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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
5
War Department postpones the drawing of draft numbers while states organize district exemption boards. Secretary Baker says he may personally draw the numbers with lawmakers present. Exemption pleas may be filed by wives or dependents, and men absent from home districts may be examined elsewhere.
The District closes cremation boards offices in eleven divisions to post red ink serial numbers for registrants. Locations include police stations on Ye 2 Street Northwest and K Street Northwest, F Street Southwest, Fifth Street Southeast, Ninth Street Northeast, Volta Place Northwest, and Nichols Avenue Southeast, serving numerous high schools and private schools.
The trading with the enemy bill passed the House without a record vote, restricting business with warring nations and seizing enemy property. Senate talks on food control progress, with Gore's substitute moving forward and civil service issues sparking Republican protests over appointments and salaries.
The report provides population estimates for leading cities and metro areas. It lists New York and its counties at 6 504 185 and Chicago at 3 639 957 among others, with Philadelphia, Detroit, Cleveland, Boston, St. Louis and more referenced.
A Department of Agriculture statement shows record cold storage holdings across butter eggs cheese and meats. Poultry in storage rose 473 percent year over year totaling 54 186 977 pounds while cured beef reached 34 560 268 pounds and total beef in storage hit 105 174 294 pounds up 393 percent from last year.
Wilson warns against profiteering and calls for unified effort in World War I. He argues business must sustain capital and efficiency without exploiting bloodshed, denounces high freight rates, urges fair pricing, and stresses national mobilization and shared sacrifice for victory and justice.
Chicago directors set a maximum price of 1.28 a bushel for December and May 1918 corn deliveries, with no action on September. They aimed to avert dramatic steps like closing the board amid tight stocks and uncertain future supply. Old crop limits remain at 1.65, while Kansas City and St. Louis exchanges report separate caps and closure steps.
The Western division of the American Camouflage, a group of artists aiding recruitment for Army and Navy invisibility efforts, held a meeting in San Francisco on July 11. The organization aims to enlist painters and illustrators to assist in concealment and deception for wartime operations.
Hotel and restaurant owners of New York meeting with Herbert Hoover proposed menu substitutions to be used if suggestions are adopted. They urged no butter or cake or candy unless ordered and proposed 10 percent substitutes in dishes served in public venues.
An American transport returning from France reports a thrilling encounter with a submarine on June 23. A convoy warship fired three shots, scoring a hit, as the submarine was driven off by gunfire. Navy Secretary Daniels later fixed the date as June 22.
Senator Penrose charged that the administration was filling military commissions with “deserving Democrats” while civilians handled duties. He said he would introduce a resolution asking the War Secretary to identify these people and argued they should be civilians not officers. Senator Chamberlain noted the government had commissioned engineers and other experts as majors.
Department of Commerce began licensing cargoes under the export control provision of the espionage act. All licenses cover shipments after July 1. Secretary Redfield instructed rapid licensing of coal cargoes to Canada as the Dominion faces a coal shortage. Ships generally to be permitted freely until a clear policy is set. The Washington Fest Automobile route Books cost 25 cents in person and 35 cents by mail.
The administration's aviation bill, boosting the Army Air Service, will be reported from the military committee tomorrow and likely passed in the House on Saturday. Secretary Baker will testify on general policies. details on aircraft types remain guarded. The Rowers bill and Taylor bill were tabled yesterday.
Representative elect John M Baer of North Dakota will join the Democrats when he takes his seat in the House though he was appointed Beach North Dakota postmaster by the Wilson administration. Baer won on a nonpartisan ticket in Tuesday's election succeeding the late Republican H T Helgesen whose November majority was seven thousand.
Favorable report on a resolution for testing a mysterious device claimed to propel an aircraft across the Atlantic without fuel. The House patents committee backed the measure to grant government protection if inventor T K Giragossian demonstrates usefulness to five scientists.
Goldman arrived in Jefferson City Missouri to begin a two year prison sentence for attempting to obstruct the federal army draft law. She declared she was not a martyr and would follow prison rules. In Atlanta Alexander Berkman, anarchist, sentenced in New York for conspiracy to obstruct the draft, began his two year term and fine.
Police Sergeant Chris Kohlhoven of Newport Kentucky was shot and killed by Private King a 24 year old National Guardsman during an arrest of three soldiers on disorderly charges.
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