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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1916
Page
8
Lord Kitchener in a Guildhall appeal tells England’s home industrial workforce to economize and spare labor for munitions and manning the front. He warns of heavier taxes, transport limits, and the need to cut civilian consumption to sustain both industry and the armed forces.
Obituary notices list multiple individuals including Brenja Min Worrale Modine Dugan and Krineneey with partners Blanche Beaul Linda Bodine Brockmann and Mary Kearney. Entries specify residences on Corbin Street Northwest Arlington National Cemetery Providence Hospital Philadelphia and other local sites with funeral services, memorials, and burial arrangements across February 28 to March 2.
Federal reserve board releases last night show generally good business conditions across all districts with labor scarcity and rising raw material costs as key restraints. Reports highlight record activity in New York and strong manufacturing, autos, tools, firearms, and steel. shortages in dyestuffs and potential cotton acreage increase are noted in various districts.
Germany warns of the danger in breaking with the United States while remaining firm in its stance. In a front-page summary, leaders note that English and American actions have driven war aims, arguing that a break with America could lead to Britain’s defeat in months and justify submarine warfare to starve England. The piece discusses neutral relations, press tensions around Ambassador Gerard, and the Allied blockade impact.
The German war office reported a lull on the Verdun front with scattered artillery duels elsewhere. It noted French and Allied bombardments in the Yser region and Woevre district, while aircraft losses included one British and two French planes. Prisoners were taken in several incidents near Menin and Soissons.
London reports Germany opening submarine war with sinkings and raids on the British coast. Paris notes Verdun and Woëvre artillery actions with limited activity. Berlin says Allies bombarded German positions. French failures and three planes down. Rome shows Salandra cabinet in balance amid factional disputes. Lisbon cites German ultimatum demanding seized ships.
The French war office reported intermittent bombardment along the front from Regnieville to Remauville with coordinated artillery fire with Britain near Boesinghe in Belgium. It notes French infantry actions near Verdun, Meuse front activity around Melancourt Forges Vaux and Damloup, and heavy shelling of enemy positions near Pont-a-Mousson and in Le Pretre wood. It also mentions actions in Alsace with batteries in the Fecht and Doller valleys.
Sir Charles Macara, chair of the Manchester Cotton Spinners Federation, tells International News Service that past policy harms America and the world. He warns the United States risks hardship if it tolerates German world dominance and criticizes U.S. stance on Britain’s cotton embargo to Germany. He recalls Civil War era aid to neutrals and Britain’s effort to defend Belgium.
Special to The Washington Post El Paso Texas March adherents of Gen Felix Diaz claim a Diaz movement fund of 10 000 000 in gold in the United States and clerical backing in Mexico A Diaz Junta is said to operate in El Paso with at least 20 000 followers in southern Mexico prediction Diaz will reach Mexico City before April 1 Carranza officials deem the uprising fleeting and vow to execute Diaz if captured while concentrating on Villistas in the north
A sailor’s letters printed in Seven Seas Magazine recounts grueling days at sea on a German U boat in 1914. Storm seas crush a funnel, crew endure long dives, rations hold, and hopes rise for repairs and new torpedoes.
A newly formed local union of car employees presented wage increases of 30 cents per hour, a nine hour day within a twelve hour shift, and a mutual arbitration board to Washington Railway and Electric and Capital Traction. About 1,000 Washington workers comprise most of the two companies’ staff. Officials deny any formal demand and accuse outsiders of stirring discord.
The Committee of 100 launched a nationwide appeal to rally civic groups against a proposed central power plant. At Hennen Jennings home in Sheridan Circle, members endorsed Washington park development plans and asked President Wilson and Congress to reconsider siting of the plant with its two tall chimneys.
Representative John G. Cooper of Ohio called for united Christian citizenship to combat liquor traffic at the Washington District Epworth League banquet in Calvary M E Church. He opposed a District liquor referendum, noting a dry District could inspire the nation, as 800 attendees heard speeches on religion and immigrant work with a music program led by Charles Kinsella.
Congress debated the Borland eight hour workday rider as agitation cooled to letter writing. Borland reasserted the standard eight hour workday while noting taxpayers deserve a standard day from their employees as well.
At Calvary Baptist Church the twenty fifth annual Vaighn class banquet featured Senator J W Wadsworth of New York delivering on preparedness and Monroe doctrine defense. He praised treaties with Santo Domingo Nicaragua and Haiti as strengthening international law and national security while noting revolutions risk inviting foreign intervention and stressing education to bridge class divides for a unified democracy.
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