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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1919
Page
1
President Wilson and senate legal experts clash over whether a majority or two-thirds vote is needed to adopt reservations to the peace treaty. Wilson argues permanent reservations require two-thirds, while rules experts cite two-thirds for ratification and a majority for all other motions.
United States senators opposing the league of nations highlight President Wilsons remark about independent action to argue the pact erodes U S sovereignty. They plan to test Shantung provisions and seek detailed records from Lansing Bliss White and the peace conference as formal treaty debate begins.
Columbus Ohio July 11 reports say constables in nine towns enforce a new speed limit law now in force locally though the statute itself becomes effective August 18. Complaints reach Secretary of State Smith over early enforcement.
Warden Thomas asked state police to search for William Rogers and Ben Nall who escaped from the prison farm yesterday in Columbus Ohio.
In Aberdeen Scotland July 41 Field Marshal Haig urged forming a university military training corps saying those who think we will never fight again are wrong and must be prepared.
Athens County stands eighty fourth among Ohio counties in War Savings Stamp sales by school children this year. Total state sales reach 4,000,000 with Athens contributing 4,000.25 and a county per capita average of 0.38. Prizes include grenade banks and German helmets for students selling 100 dollars of stamps.
The British airship R-34, traveling at about sixty knots, was over 1,000 miles from Mineola on its return from America to Scotland. Major Scott, commander, anticipated an 8,200 mile journey in roughly 60 to 70 hours with the southern routing. Eight crew members staying behind at Roosevelt Field will sail home with the detachment after assisting with the landing.
John Kristok of Guernsey County was pardoned today by Governor Cox after serving six years in the penitentiary for a murder conviction later believed to be wrongful. The 1913 second degree murder sentence followed his conviction. new evidence supported his claim of innocence per clemency officials.
Washington July 11. The government faces a large revenue shortfall from prohibition with Representative J Hampton Moore estimating a next year loss of about 1 billion dollars from liquor and income taxes. He urged more bond sales while debates on the issue continued in the House. Also Representative Card urged restricting alcohol to near zero content. Anti prohibitionists received no word from President Wilson on ending wartime prohibition before peace is declared and ratified.
Reports from Versailles state Germany has handed a note to Premier Clemenceau requesting that withdrawal from territories ceded to Poland be gradual.
Charlie Chaplin and Mildred Harris Chaplin mourn the loss of their infant son who died seventy two hours after birth. The comedian stayed by the nursery for forty eight hours as doctors warned the child could not live.
Berlin reports Maxii milian Harden editor of Diezukunft and vocal anti autocracy as the likely Washington ambassador. Count Von Bernstorff supports the pick, while Berlin reshuffles the foreign office and aims to restore diplomatic ties with the United States France and Britain. Germany expands a new business news agency to aid exports and imports data amid postwar shifts.
A tornado swept Bradford Pennsylvania late yesterday killing two people and injuring more than twenty. Five homes were demolished and many more damaged as volunteers and police search the ruins for missing residents.
President Wilson plans another Senate appearance as debate over the League of Nations heats up. He will personally reply to covenant attacks and reserve the French British American defensive pact for a later, indefinite date. The accord obliges American and British forces to aid France if Germany unprovoked attacks, a determination Wilson would leave to the executive.
A man identified as a suspect in the death of his sweetheart Frieda Leet in Topanga canon reportedly confessed to the killing during an event there. Mrs Lulu New of Indiana claims her former marriage to Senator Harry S New ended in divorce over twenty two years ago, a claim he disputes.
Rome delayed general strike ends without chamber of labor approval while merchants report forced stock disposal and closures. Naples sees American aid halting Walk Over stock sales. Trieste governor cuts prices 30 percent. Catania and Taranto suffer disorder and military control.
Elbert H. Gary chairman of U S Steel reiterates the company’s policy supporting an open shop. His statement follows an AFL official's claim that the firm would recognize the federation.
A committee of telephone operators plans renewed talks today with Cleveland Telephone Company officials. Union leaders call this the final effort to win recognition, warning a strike without warning is inevitable if it fails.
In Paterson New Jersey a man attempted to run down a horse and wagon blocking his path. Another man admitted he was absolutely pickled and blamed 2 75 beer for his state.
The Federal Trade Commission warned President Wilson that the big five meat packers Armour Morris Swift Wilson and Cudahy threaten the nation’s food market and potential foreign control. It cites their control of 775 by products and 762 companies plus major shares in public utilities and vast slaughtering figures in 1917 and 1918, urging Congress to curb monopolistic practice.
Washington reports 121 million dollars in surplus food held by the War Department with ham bacon corned beef and dried vegetables among items deteriorating in warehouses. General March cites quartermaster shortfalls as blame while Columbus bids for army reserve meat storage are issued seeking mixed carload lots.
In Indianapolis on July 4 Frank J. Hayes president of United Mine Workers of America lies in a private sanitarium after a rest cure in France as part of an American labor commission. Circulated rumor credited Will H. Hays as national party chairman.
A terse notice announces a special meet tonight with Vass and F A Ferguson listed as secretary.
New York July 11 more than 100 government ships tied up as firemen water tenders and oilers go on strike. Reports say Atlantic and Gulf seaboard vessels may stay in port unless wage and other demands are met at a conference in Washington with union officials. Officials say Marine Engineers will not sail without matching demands. The strike began yesterday with only the Savannah Line ship leaving its pier. union estimates place affected seamen at 50 000.
City taxi operators must hold two licenses one for city tags at a yearly rate and a federal license costing ten dollars annually. Any car licensed to haul fares in the city carries both licenses. county or other counties renting cars only occasionally may also require the ten dollar stipulation. Ten city licenses have been issued to date.
Chicago readers learn packers forecast a new record hog price of 23 per hundred pounds by Saturday while the live stock market opened with hogs at 22.90.
Dr. H. H. Goddard, director of the state bureau of juvenile research, reported that two-fifths of youths in sixteen county children s homes are feeble minded. He urged more dedicated facilities for mentally defective youths and separation of normal and sub normal children.
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