16 Oct 1921
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1921
Page
1
Chicago Oct 15 The Associated Press reports five hundred general chairmen of major railroad unions were ordered to trigger a progressive general strike starting at 6 am October 30. Roads are split into four groups with 24 hour intervals for each walkout.
More than half a million American railroad men were ordered to strike start October 20 with about 209 000 additional unions preparing to join. The walkout would affect 42 of 48 states covering 72 600 miles of track, led by the five major brotherhoods and including mail trains. Instructions directed picketing by morning of October 20 with a Texas line allowed to strike on October 22. Continued on Page Two.
George N. Barnes argues in London that the League of Nations offers the only bulwark against postwar chaos in a Balkanized Europe. He notes Franco German rapprochement, the Loucher Rathenau reconstruction pact, and shifts from force to interdependence as signs of hopeful, global cooperation.
Denver forecast notes Sunday for New Mexico partly cloudy and Monday fair with little temp change Arizona expects fair Sunday and Monday Local report covers 24 hours to 6 pm yesterday from the university with a high of 75 and humidity at 6 pm around 49 percent Light wind at 14 miles per hour from the north and a partly cloudy day yesterday
In Twin Falls Idaho on October 15 the wife of Harlan C. Lewis on trial for murdering her husbands, including Edward F. Meyer, says she has his clothes packed. testimony details insect exterminator poison found in Meyer’s burial site and questions over embalming fluid.
Gavin McNab a prominent San Francisco attorney announced he would take charge of the defense of Roscoe C Arbuckle charged with manslaughter in the Virginia Rappe death. He said motion picture interests retained him and noted his prior success defending Jack Dempsey on a conspiracy charge.
State College Pa October 15 Governor William C Sproul urged disarmament saying a single shot from Aberdeen proving grounds could fund a free state university from primary grades to college degrees He called for diverting forty million dollars from naval armament to education and urged building fortifications in hearts and minds rather than weapons
Eugene Ore October 15 President Sproul of the Southern Pacific issued a statement on the railroad strike saying the government via the United States labor board has the power to fix wages and hours not the railroads He warned that a strike would be a strike against the government and that union leaders have targeted the Southern Pacific as a first sufferer.
John Sloan aged 16 died in Linton Indiana after a baseball fouled off his own bat struck him on the head during a school game. The injury occurred on October 15 and the youth died instantly.
Kilauea volcano near Hilo Hawaii entertained delegates to the Press Congress of the World with lava fountains and glowing lakes at the crater rim Thirty miles from the city the spectacle delighted visitors before they head to Maui to view Haleakala and other sights Delegates attended a dinner at the Hilo Yacht Club before their departure at midnight
In Washington Oct 15 special edition reports that several lawmakers have introduced resolutions challenging the Ku Klux Klan. Representatives Tague Ryan Galliwin Dyer Upshaw push inquiries into Klan constitutional issues income tax compliance and potential congress member membership. Dyer urges a congressional probe into alleged Klan abuses and broader scrutiny of secret societies while Upshaw argues other groups merit inquiry too.
Special Dispatch reports the nine game New York World Series between the Yankees and Giants drew weak attendance and limited enthusiasm. Babe Ruth dominated headlines but injuries and pitching depth left fans seeking excitement, signaling a need for reform in scheduling and team strategy for 1922.
Attorney General H. S. Bowman told the W C T U convention in Santa Fe that the world has gone mad with lawlessness. He claimed wealthier classes increasingly flout prohibition rules, warning of a national menace. A mass meeting at the state museum auditorium was set for tomorrow with District Judge Reed Holloman as chief speaker on world disarmament.
New York Oct 15 President John Heydler of the National League differs with Judge K M Landis on returning to a seven game World Series. Landis would urge the change at a joint meeting of the majors. Heydler recalls the 1919 shift to nine games to reflect public sentiment and avoid single pitcher dominance deciding a series.
A fare and a half round trip will be allowed on all railroads entering Denver for attendees of the National Western Stock Show scheduled January 14 to 21. The announcement comes from Union Pacific officers and I M Ammons former Colorado governor and stock show association president.
President seeks to dispel wrong ideas on the scope of the conference and aims to end the war through parley. Officials commend his course as he pursues peace efforts and a broader understanding of allied aims.
A Morning Journal dispatch reports President Harding remains hopeful on the Washington arms conference. He argues success would iron out Pacific tensions and enable a naval holiday, foreseeing no serious war in fifty years if progress continues with Allied powers and China Belgium and Holland joining broader talks.
A sensational note from Douglas Arizona reports Agua Prieta residents calling for the instant death of a dishonest Chinese man after the murder of an alleged crooked gambler. The victim reportedly used a marked check against a longtime friend, prompting calls for communal money to fund the murderer’s acquittal.
Census figures show New Mexico with 11.4 percent illiteracy among native white residents in 1920, while Montana Idaho Wyoming Utah and Washington reported the lowest native white illiteracy at 0.3 percent. District of Columbia shared 0.3 percent and South Dakota Nevada Oregon followed at 0.4 percent. Among foreign whites Texas led at 33.8 percent with South Dakota and Washington at 4.97. Negro illiteracy ranged from 38.5 percent in Louisiana to 2.9 percent in New York. Arizona reduced its rate from 4.2 percent in 1910 to 2.1 in 1920.
Chicago judge sustains the Chicago Tribune demurrer in a 310.9 million MWhel libel suit filed by the City of Chicago. The ruling says the city has no standing to sue for libel over newspaper statements about its finances. English law precedent is not binding here. The decision limits municipal libel actions and clarifies that libel targets private persons or corporations unless the plaintiff is treated as such.
Chicago reports a potential nationwide voluntary reduction in freight tariffs by rail carriers within about a month. The move aims to restore traffic, boost idle car utilization, and ease burdens on farmers and producers while not tying rate cuts to wage concessions. Officials say lower rates could raise traffic and overall revenue despite potential wage disputes.
President Harding orders a high level conference with the public group of the railroad labor board and the Interstate Commerce Commission to seek an early adjustment of rail rates and wage issues. The meeting, attended by board and commission members, aims to avert threatened railway labor complications and may resume Monday.
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