Wilson Leaves Washington on Speaking Tour
Wilson departs from Washington for a twenty five day speaking tour four weeks, will deliver about thirty addresses during the trip.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1919
Page
1
Wilson departs from Washington for a twenty five day speaking tour four weeks, will deliver about thirty addresses during the trip.
President Wilson begins a 26 day cross country speaking trip to advocate ratification of the peace treaty. He travels by special train from Washington to Columbus then onward through Indianapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City, Des Moines, Seattle, Louisville, and many other cities, with brief stops and stops for Fleet reviews and speeches, ending return to Washington in September.
Brig. Gen. Brice P. Disque, former head of the spruce production department, testified at a congressional hearing in Portland as he declared readiness to refute all charges against his administration. He promised to name witnesses and produce documentary proof, insisting politics had only entered the inquiry when invoked by a Democratic chairman.
Great Falls reports a Montana murder inquiry after 40g poisoned food killed Frank Phillips at a Cascade ranch in January and his son Deforest died months later. Strychnine traces were found in the father’s stomach, the sugar bowl had poison, and a bottle of strychnine was discovered on site. Jay Philips, Frank’s brother, faced burglary charges related to presence in the home.
Elena Sept 3 The possibility of a lower freight rate on horses shipped for slaughter is urged in a memorial from the United States railway administration passed to Secretary of State Charles T Stewart. Montana faces about a half million range horses valued mainly for hides and meat as stockmen note they forage hard and take the best range. European states reportedly seek horse meat, prompting the legislature to back using range horses for slaughter.
Washington September 3 The conference among labor capital and agricultural interests called by President Wilson to discuss the preeconomic situation will be held in Washington October 5 to 10. The president asked the chamber of commerce of the United States agricultural investment bankers and Samuel Gompers to nominate delegates. After receiving the lists he will select a combined slate of about forty to forty five delegates.
Denver, Sept. 3. Judge Ben B. Lindsey said he was returning hundreds of pennies sent by boys nationwide to pay the contempt of court fine after refusing to disclose a boy’s confidential story at a murder trial. He writes each contributor a letter explaining the action.
Paris reports satisfaction in Italian circles over Signor Tittoni’s Deauville trip and a likely compromise with Wilson on the Adriatic question. The conference with Lloyd George and collective notes to Wilson are described, while Austria and Hungary terms are adjusted at St Germain and a new Radkersburg base clause is included. Saionji arrives in Tokyo amid praise for League of Nations shaping Japan’s global role. New Zealand ratifies the Germany peace treaty unanimously after labor criticisms.
The Senate ended a 12 hour session by approving a bill to lease public lands rich in oil coal gas phosphate and sodium without a record vote. Amendments sought by Senator Harris to curb price discrimination and limit cross ownership were adopted. The bill sets royalties and restricts alien ownership while preserving president directed leases and price guidance.
Washington report notes new Republican congressional committee members at a party conference. Tincher of Kansas and Mo Laughlin of Nebraska joined along with Ramseyer of Iowa id dick of Montana Taylor of Tennessee Miller of Washington Bowers of West Virginia and Senator Fall of New Mexico.
An estimated one thousand people will hear President Wilson speak in Billings on September 11. Committees are raising funds to cover the presidential party’s seven hour visit and are seeking reduced railroad rates to the city.
Lexington Kentucky September 3 L John Shell touted as the oldest living man in the United States marks his thirty first wedding anniversary. He displays at a fair to raise funds to pay his mortgage. Born near Knoxville Tennessee in 1800s, he witnessed the Civil War era and the nation’s rise to world power. He has one child with his second wife and a long life of activity.
Sir Edward Carson opened an anti home rule campaign in Belfast with a fierce attack on Viscount Northcliffe, the newspaper proprietor. He praised past leaders while proposing Northcliffe as a potential prime minister, noting a drawback that he would need to face Parliament and risk parliamentary criticism.
Hitchcock gave President Wilson a reassuring account of progress toward ratification in the Senate. The briefing emphasized steady movement toward approval and confidence in the treaty’s future.
President receives briefing from Senator Hitchcock on senate outlook for the peace treaty. Republican leaders plan to report the treaty soon with reservations debated. Majorities fear changes would kill the pact. Cardinal Mercier sails from Brest to the United States aboard the Northern Pacific.
A blaze in the Hercules underground workings near Wallace Idaho started by wiring and spread underground. Prompt water deluging from the mine averted heavy loss. no workers were present due to a strike. Compressed air kept safe for men as flames were brought under control. Experts from Butte and a government mine rescue unit were dispatched.
The first annual flower and vegetable show for Silver Bow county opened at the courthouse yesterday at noon. Exhibits from Tutte and vicinity, including four special school displays, drew broad interest. James Dalley, 24 Rose Street, Walkerville, showed hemp ham grown, while Mrs. Charles B. Hupt entered cantaloupes famed for their quality. Leon Gramting, 2086 Florida, demonstrated plantation management skills. Continued on Page 3.
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