Party Meets Jodueo With No Evasions
Democratic platform and position of leaders on great questions of day described in vigorous fashion.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1920
Page
1
Democratic platform and position of leaders on great questions of day described in vigorous fashion.
Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed about 42,000 at Butte and crowds in Anaconda and Deer Lodge, criticizing Republicans for sidestepping major issues. He spoke in Washoe park Anaconda, Conley’s park Deer Lodge, and concluded in Helena, then continued to Idaho and Spokane. A battered standard in Poughkeepsie was noted in passing.
Police pursue sources of cocaine that killed Al Kerrigan and James McAlena. James Williams and wife held in city jail after questioning. inquest set for Saturday. McAlena to have funeral Friday. Kerrigan to be buried Friday with military escort and Mass at St Joseph's. Interments at Holy Cross and Mountain View cemeteries.
Secretary Colby says the United States and France agree in principle on the future of Poland and Russia. France opposes dismemberment of Russia and notes its recognition of General Wrangel in Southern Russia differs from American stance. The French note was delivered Aug. 14 by Prince de Bearn.
The speaker ridicules Republicans for reviving the tariff as a campaign issue and praises Democratic policy as broad and human. He asserts labor gains under Democrats, refutes Britain’s voting clout in the League of Nations, and predicts expanding Democratic strength by November. He calls himself a progressive Democrat with emphasis on progress.
Universal Service correspondent reports Jews and women digging trenches near Warsaw as civilians watch cavalry depart for Radzymin. An army HQ area shows students directing artillery, with 155 millimeter howitzers at Studzymin and French 75s in action behind camouflaged cover. whippet tanks sit nearby.
Denmark, Norway and Sweden propose four amendments to the covenant at the league’s first assembly meeting to set a fixed annual gathering, allow quick special meetings, and regulate non permanent council members. The plan outlines rotating terms and annual state selections to ensure no re election after a three year term.
Moscow dispatch reports Soviet War Minister Leon Trotzky urged volunteers for southern front service. The call was issued during a meeting and signals heightened readiness amid Danzig danger. Continued on page 2.
New York August 18 The coffee market continued its steady fall for a month with renewed liquidation pushing September contracts to 7.30 per bag, 78 points below yesterday's close. The drop is tied to weaker European demand and a slower upturn in the Brazilian market.
Cleveland August 18 The joint scale committee for central competitive coal fields adjourned without agreement after five days. Miners to caucus Thursday to inform President Wilson that no proposal met miners justice. A motion urged Wilson to appoint a commission to decide disputes while mines stay open. Ellis Searles said a strike was not imminent.
The United States immigration bureau said a party of Japanese picture brides left Kobe on August 6 aboard the Siberia Maru and will arrive in San Francisco on August 16. The Japanese government announced an embargo last December but allowed those with passports to travel.
Four men held up a Missouri Pacific passenger train bound from St Louis to Little Rock on the outskirts of the city shortly after 8 30. They escaped with four pouches believed to contain registered mail. No injuries reported. Police investigate the robbery and search for suspects.
The navy department ordered the Rogday freed from surveillance at Mare Island and allowed to depart with its captain and crew. The department stated the ship’s status as that of a man of war.
Harold J. Ickes, Illinois delegate at large to the Republican National Convention, announces support for Democratic nominee James M. Cox. He had backed Lowden and voted for Harding on the final ballot, but declines to back a candidate he deems unworthy or not the party’s real choice. He remains affiliated with the Republican party.
Tennessee's lower house votes 50 to 46 to concur with the senate in ratifying the equal suffrage amendment. After the vote Speaker Walker switched his position to aye, leaving a possible motion to reconsider. If confirmed, millions of women could vote in the presidential election next November. Legal challenges could still block ratification.
Governor Cox and aides praised Tennessee's ratification of the woman suffrage amendment stressing that enfranchising women would aid both national and local political goals. He issued a statement calling the world’s civilization saved and the League of Nations policy reinforced as delegates thanked him for his efforts and posed for pictures on the capitol steps.
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