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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1917
Page
2
Oregon notes cover varied topics from Willamette University enrollments to county irrigation plans. It lists deaths, highway bond talks, forest fire controls, sugar beet prospects, and school book orders as well as Governor Withycombe actions and public service matters.
Fragmentary text implies a discussion of a person’s life and financial or legal difficulties. The wording references a lingering debt or obligation and a possible historical context. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities emerge from the readable portion.
A Chicago gathering by the Peiple's Council of America for Democracy and the Terms of Peace formed a formal group at a public meeting amid mayor and governor confrontation. Police protected attendees as Governor Lowden and Mayor Thompson clashed over orders to block pacifist assembly and police action followed days earlier.
War bulletin notes Pershing’s headquarters shifted from Paris toward training camps Norway the Roumanian front reports ongoing heavy fighting with both sides suffering losses. British forces attack southwest of Gaza and threaten renewed infantry thrusts in Flanders as French maneuvers display bold tactics.
A New York wardrobe trend focuses on preventing trousers from bagging at the knees by firm up actions and tighter wear. The approach highlights a timeless style while emphasizing fit and presentation in daily attire.
The war office reports Italian forces widened gains in the Crestovizza valley and Basizza plateau after forging ahead in the Bria fovizea area and Carso. Prisoners and war materiel seized include nine machine guns and five trench mortars. Austrian counterattacks were repulsed as Italian advances continued and Austrian lines frayed from thirst and hunger.
The three German air raids on England in three days killed upwards of 121 people and wounded many more. The Monday raid over Chatham and Sheerness was highly destructive. Chatham is a major military and naval hub with large docks barracks and fortifications. Sheerness is a fortified seaport with key naval facilities.
The American Alliance for Labor and Democracy launches a three day loyalty conference to rally workers behind the government during the war. Samuel Gompers, president of the alliance, asserts the goal is to marshal the working class's moral and material power in support of wartime prosecutions.
Washington dispatch says President Wilson and military officers, diplomats, and thousands of citizens, soldiers and sailors marched from the Capitol to the White House to honor the Districts first draft quota for the national army.
A wave of labor unrest grips Washingtons mills and electrical trades. About 22,000 workers are affected as sawmills and joinery halt operations for eight hours and higher wages optional. Employers cite weak lumber markets and temporary plant closures while the building trades refuse lumber from ten hour mills. Electrical workers in telephone service plan a wage strike vote.
The ruling reaffirms that courts will not revise tax board findings unless fraud or clear wrong principles are shown. The decision ends a five year dispute against the OoW. R. & N. Co and upholds a 1911 valuation set by the tax commission on the railroad’s Oregon properties, with cases due in 1913.
London reports Germany plans another strategic retreat in Belgium. The move may involve pulling back from western Flanders toward Ypres and Courtrai. if complete, about 225 square miles could be freed from invasion.
Washington report notes the Japanese mission was invited to address the house on Wednesday.
Portland market notes list wheat at 108 blawstem and red Rompian at 1935 fortetold with barley No 1 feed at 48 per ton Timothy at 27 per ton and alfatta 4 Hutter-Creamery 446. Kee-Ranch 360 Wool Eastern Oregon 60e valley sue.
Federal district judge in Greensboro NC rules child labor law as unconstitutional on Congress urgent appeal by President Wilson. The People’s Council is denied the right to peaceful convention in Minnesota Fargo and Hudson. Conscientious objectors are urged to protest to assigned duties. In wartime mobilization 54 050 young men enter camp as first 5 percent of national army. Subsequent groups 40 percent per board mobilize September 19 and October 5 with rest later.
Saratoga Springs N Y at the opening of the meeting the American Bar Association postponed business until it adopted by a unanimous vote resolutions approving vigorous prosecution of the war and set programs to marshal lawyers from national state and local associations to aid the country.
A fragment advises making a paste from continuing steam and galaline, then rubbing with a soft brush or cloth. It suggests a warm water rinse afterward and a tinge in warm water to finish.
The Senate rejected a maximum 80 percent levy on war profits urged by Senator Johnson of California, while a bloc backed by Ashhurst Borah and other lawmakers pressed higher taxes. Several amendments failed 50 to 15 or 52 to 18, as the high tax faction gained and lost votes, with La Follette's 70 percent plan drawing its peak support at 29 votes. New members Chamberlain Myers and Phelan aligned with higher rate advocates.
The $11,538,654,00 bond and certificate bill is introduced by Chairman Kitchin. Credits to foreign governments include Britain 1,005,000,000 and France 530,000,000 with other sums to Russia Italy Belgium Serbia. Loans to Entente reach 1,780,600,000 and total appropriations top 19,005,583,000 after deductions for post office and sinking fund. War expenditures for year ending June 30, 1918, after deductions, exceed 11,620,000,000.
The Metal Trades Council of Portland ordered a strike in local steel shipyards involving about 4000 workers. If carried out, Portland’s steel shipbuilding could be paralyzed and affect wooden shipbuilding, marking one of the city’s largest strikes. In Washington, the Liberty Loan campaign is set to launch October 1, with an issue of about 3 billion dollars and books closing November 1.
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