28 Aug 1919
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1919
Page
1
War ren S. Stone orders ignored as railroads embargo all freight for Frisco over Southern Pacific lines. Embargo centers on a nationwide disruption affecting multiple routes and goods movements. Authorities report rail traffic halted pending further action and negotiations with lines involved.
An alert from the Brotherhood warns railway workers in Southern California to return to work or face suspension. The notice, issued by W G Lee and Warren Bione, threatens government operation of lines if there is no improvement.
Senate session erupts as Senator Fall rebukes Senator McCumber over Japan’s Shantung rights. Nelson and other Republicans clash, while open hearings begin on treaty amendments. A delegation of American Negroes and rights groups are slated to speak to the Foreign Relations Committee. Continued on page two.
Washington dispatch says President Wilson plans a forty five day tour to promote immediate ratification of the peace treaty. He will travel by rail across the nation with a stop pending on the Pacific coast while Senate debates continue.
A San Francisco rail strike disrupts Southern and Central California, with workers striking individually to resist union leadership and impede operations. Officials and railroad workers face a tense standoff as the movement stalls train service across the region.
Senator Johnson, Republican from California, urged the immediate withdrawal of American troops abroad. He condemned undeclared wars in Siberia and Dalmatia as secret orders from Paris and warned of hidden plans to draw the U.S. into overseas conflicts.
Federal officials and labor leaders issued messaging during the strike, declaring that some Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen members acted without authority and must return to duty. The communications, tied to discussions on United States rail policy and government power, highlighted tensions surrounding Pacific Electric and other lines.
A Berlin financier predicts mass emigration as a result of tariff pressure. He warns that most Germans who stay in the Fatherland face beggary while urging aid from the government to help the emigrants seek a future abroad.
A German industry leader warns Berlin could see tenantless blocks as confiscatory taxes and capital levies strip wealth. He cites a multimillionaire's drop from 1,000,000 to 160,000 marks after taxes, predicting emigration and widespread inability to afford high-end homes or patronize arts.
A mistyped passage describes Albuquerque business figures influencing travel and power in the United States. It mentions twenty four men and an event tied to Ben Heads 4 E Men, but the details are unclear due to corrupted text.
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