Harding Talks World Peace in Acceptance Address
Republican nominee says if elected president he will work toward a treaty resolution by Congress and urges rejection of the League of Nations.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1920
Page
1
Republican nominee says if elected president he will work toward a treaty resolution by Congress and urges rejection of the League of Nations.
Senator Harding rejected Wilson’s league of nations while pledging peace by a congressional resolution and an international understanding to promote world harmony without surrendering American sovereignty. The ceremony drew thousands, with Lodge delivering the notification and Roosevelt greeting the candidate amid a bustling parade and party leaders mapping Ohio campaign finances.
Steele N D July 22 Authorities said they would investigate a statement by Mrs Frances Sheldon of Baldwin to State's Attorney George Musson claiming she could lead to a site where 23 murder victims were buried. Sheldon a key witness against her father James C Clayton on trial for criminal assault, alleged he killed Ed Leitzke and a baby born before her marriage. Digging on the Clayton farm has failed to reveal the bodies.
Interstate Commerce Commission is asked to raise passenger fares by 20 percent and Pullman charges by 50 percent to cover a $626 million labor board wage award. Freight rates would rise 8 to 8.5 percent in the West and 10 percent in the East with milk tariffs tied to other commodity rates. If granted, East freight up about 40 percent, West about 32 percent, South around 40 percent. total annual freight bill could reach about $1.355 billion.
New England will receive priority in coal shipments under an agreement reached in New York on July 22 after a conference of railway executives coal operators and James J. Storrow the former New England fuel administrator.
Helena July 22 H M Shea director of the food and drug division of the state board of health announces a rigid inspection of the state. The survey will cover every establishment selling food or drugs and strict compliance with state health acts is demanded.
San Diego news reports that the Mexican power schooner Jacobs Conde formerly Toni Maru foundered off Mazatlan at night. Bodies of crew and passengers began washing ashore, suggesting a shift of deck cargo as the cause. The 170 ton, 90 foot craft had operated along Mazatlan Acapulco Manzanillo and San Cruz with pearl divers and abalone workers aboard.
James W. Gerard former ambassador to Germany and a noted presidential candidate said he will tour Montana in support of the Democratic ticket. He spoke in Butte and plans discussions with Governor Cox in Columbus. Gerard praised Cox Roosevelt and the Montana Democratic leaders, especially Lieutenant Governor McDowell as gubernatorial candidate. He recently returned from the San Francisco convention and is vacationing at the Marcus Daly ranch in Hamilton.
In West Belfast falls area rioting resumed during the mill hour. The post office was wrecked and police fired on rioters. A soldier and several civilians were wounded. Armored cars patrolled after a night of fighting between Sinn Fein and unionist mobs. Casualties up to last night included two men and one woman killed and 20 treated for gunshot wounds. Fifty four arrests recorded.
William K Vanderbilt renowned American financier died in Paris at 6 PM after heart disease complications. He was the eldest Vanderbilt, celebrated his seventieth birthday last December, with wife, daughter Consuelo the Duchess of Marlborough, and two sons William K Jr and Harold present, along with Dr Edmund Gross. Funeral set for Monday from the American Church. Body to be returned to the United States.
Seattle date July 22 Immediate extension of mining operations in government coal fields of Alaska has been ordered to fuel naval vessels and Pacific trade. Announcement by Secretary Daniels and Secretary Payne follows North Sea trip aboard Idaho. They will inspect irrigation projects in Yakima before visiting Yellowstone and returning to Washington.
In Columbus Ohio July 22 Governor Cox Democratic standard bearer and aides finalize campaign plans. An Aug 7 notification at Trail s End near Dayton and Aug 9 at Hyde Park for Franklin D Roosevelt are fixed. Cox prepares a lengthy acceptance address with stenographic help while noting broad Progressive support.
Shamrock IV will enter tomorrow's race against Resolute with a new topmast and top sail after a sail area remeasurement. The tally stands 2 to 1 in favor of the challenger, needing a win to prevent the cup from returning to the Royal Ulster Yacht Club. The race, fourth in the series, starts and finishes at Ambrose channel lightship on a three sided course.
Bryan declines open presidential bid leaving Prohibitionists to nominate their national candidate from the home state shared by Cox and Harding. The move consolidates support among party delegates and signals a strategic alignment ahead of the upcoming election.
Lincoln Neb July 22 Aaron S Watkins of Germantown Ohio was nominated for president by the Prohibition party after William J Bryan declined and he won on the second ballot with 108 votes to 74 for R H Patton and small totals for Poling Randell and others. Watkins a literature professor at Germantown military academy previously taught at Ada College and was VP candidate on the Prohibition ticket in 1908 and 1913.
Henry Cowan of the International Harvester company, western European manager, declares France will pay her debts. He toured Paris during the war, notes wartime bombardment, and states France is recovering. He predicts a strong return, with wheat crops two-thirds of prewar yields and women filling many jobs as men remain elsewhere. The League of Nations remark continues on Page 6.
Railroad wire workers allege discrimination after union leaders allege award during a protest. Only members submitted a strike proposal for member consideration.
In Chicago on July 22 the United States railway labor board wage decision was accepted under protest by 15 of 16 unions, excluding the Order of Railroad Telegraphers which sent the award to members with a strike vote option. The Telegraphers claimed discrimination. The other unions accepted to receive back pay but will press for higher wages, while several others will refer the award to their memberships for referendum or ratification with recommendations from leaders.
A Greek communication reported by London states that with support from the British fleet the Greeks occupied Heraclea and Rodosto and crushed all Turkish resistance.
William J Bryan announced he would not accept the Prohibition party nomination tendered at Lincoln Ne he noted he cannot sever his ties with the Democratic party He said he may vote and will continue to serve through the Democratic Party while supporting enforcement of the Volstead act
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