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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1920
Page
6
The article outlines new state labor rules effective January 24. It bans picketing that disturbs workers, bars discharge for testifying, and makes strikes punishable by fines, jail, or both. It also notes penalties for encouraging strikes and government power to operate industries during disputes.
The new Kansas measure, dubbed the strike cure, sets up an Industrial Court of three judges with $5,000 annual salaries to oversee food, clothing, mining, fuel, and transportation. It can suspend operations if needed and may investigate labor disputes threatening essential services, with power to amend employment contracts.
The country’s press treats the Crown Prince Quince’s offer as a spectacle or political ploy. Many commentators doubt his sincerity while others view the cablegram as an attempt to regain front-page attention or restore Hohenzollern favor. The piece ends noting a distracted public with little patience for such acts.
The city faces a federal crackdown to restore order after months of perceived corruption. Citizens recall past pledges by Jim Dahlman about civic reform while Victor Rosewater, as chairman, frames the push for oversight.
The postal committee of the American Newspaper Publishers Association calls for return to prewar second class mall rates. Since July 1, 1918, over two thousand five hundred U S papers have suspended. Editors argue high postage hurts small papers but protects them from print cost pressures. The Herald notes reader support for its price increase.
The piece critiques Governor McKelvie as he campaigns, noting voters will demand accountability rather than shifting problems elsewhere. It highlights a minority report from the state bar association on the Berry Kirk fur lough, accusing no one, and skewers Acting Governor Pell Barrows for potential hearings. It also covers Earl Mallory’s district delegate nomination and Republican views on compulsory military training amid wartime politics.
Life notes fashion shifts with brow height from high to low for different occasions. Red and blue dominate hues with yellow streaks. Upper lips stiffen, ears sit closer to the ground, and campaign promises remain as binding as ever.
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