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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1919
Page
7
A French farmer and one daughter were shot by Germans while attending a relative’s hundredth birthday party in Lille. A second daughter died from a German shell in Dunkirk. Three sons were discharged with grave injuries and thirteen were killed in action, leaving 22 sons and 14 daughters among the family.
The piece notes women preferring doctor consultation over gossip and observers that Chinese cinema audiences pay after the film has begun, reflecting social and cultural habits of the era. It highlights private concerns and delaying tactics in public entertainment.
Two thousand switchmen and yardmen on strike in Los Angeles voted to return to work after a mass meeting addressed by A. F. Whitney. The four railway brotherhoods then approved resuming duties by a two thirds vote, ending a major west coast railroad tie up that disrupted transcontinental trains and mail and risked desert water supplies. The move followed threats by the Director General of Railroads to operate the lines despite the strike.
Attorney General Palmer warns that purchases made now for next year to beat anticipated price hikes are victims of organized dealer propaganda. He argues prices will likely fall next year due to increased production and doubts forecasts of higher costs.
General John J. Pershing sails from Paris on the Leviathan after more than two years overseas duty. He travels with his son Warren 10 and his brother James F. Pershing, a Chicago merchant, along with Lieutenant Colonel De Chambrun of the French embassy. Premier Clemenceau and other officials greeted him at Invalides station as the ship heads home expected about September 8.
A senate interstate commerce subcommittee opened hearings on rising coal prices. Testimony cited railroad car and labor shortages hindering production and suggested union factions favored nationalization with a six hour day five day week and higher wages. If unresolved the nation could face a coal famine this winter.
Washington D C The senate foreign relations committee approved three amendments to the treaty of peace by a nine to eight vote in each case The amendments aim to equalize British and American representation in the league of nations barDominions from League decisions affecting them and curb the U S reparations commission power over Germany's reparations bill
Seattle ten commission men were arrested for hoarding thousands of pounds of potatoes to push prices up. Four of the ten held Japanese origin.
Des Moines Iowa coal miners plan a 60 percent wage increase starting September 9 after a meeting of state delegates. The action follows a statewide conference signaling strong labor push.
Paris reports the first days of debate on the peace treaty outline lessen optimism for quick ratification. If the current speech continues, the treaty may be ratified by September 6.
President Wilson will travel to 30 cities from Washington for a country tour supporting the peace treaty. He leaves Washington by September 30 and opens with a September 4 address in Columbus, Ohio. Stops include St. Louis Kansas City Des Moines Omaha Sioux Falls St. Paul Minneapolis Bismarck Billings Helena Spokane Tacoma Seattle Portland San Francisco San Diego Los Angeles Reno Salt Lake City Cheyenne Denver Pueblo Wichita Oklahoma City Little Rock Memphis and Louisville with dates spread from September 4 to 30.
Washington reports a conference with Governors from Missouri Maine Minnesota Arizona Pennsylvania and South Carolina and Montana Lieutenant Governor McDowell. They met Attorney General Palmer and briefed President Wilson on using state machinery to cut living costs and curb hoarding. They expect results within ninety days to avert transportation strikes over wages.
President Wilson announced plans to convene soon a conference of labor and industry representatives to improve the relationship between capital and labor and to elevate wages. He praised early government efforts to reduce the cost of living and voiced confidence in substantial future results. The move drew approval from senators congressmen and labor leaders with Senator Kenyon proposing farmer participation.
In Tennessee Robin J. Cooper once convicted for the Carmack murder and later pardoned was found murdered in Richland creek near Nashville. His car showed signs of a struggle and authorities note he had withdrawn $10,000 the day he began his death ride.
London dispatch says Montenegro is in a state of revolution with fighting breaking out across the country and widespread unrest confirmed by incoming news from the region.
Archduke Joseph and Premier Friedrich’s cabinet resign after the peace conference refuses to recognize them. The move follows extended diplomatic pressure and a government reshuffle is anticipated in Budapest.
Washington officials state Rear Admiral Mark L. Bristol, commander of U S forces in Turkey, acted on state department instructions to warn Turkey that Armenian massacres must stop.
Calgary Herald urges preservation of migratory and other species as Western prairies grow birdless. Authors lament few bird varieties, calling for respect of laws aiding perpetuation and inviting visitors to support feathered tribes.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are recommended for a clear complexion clean scalp and soft white hands. The trio is completed by Cuticura Talcum and sold as daily beauty essentials in advertisements.
The French government will preserve select western front sites in their present condition and ban alterations. The move aims to prevent tourist commercial interests from erasing historic spots. Forts at Verdun and Soissons trenches are among the sites saved, along with Mouquet Farm, Bapaume ruins, and Pozieres remains.
A vintage advertisement touts Freezone as a cheap, painless remedy to remove corns and calluses from feet. It claims a tiny bottle costs little at drug stores and a few drops instantly stop pain, letting users lift out the corn or callus with no soreness.
The socialist paper L Oeuvre estimates 975 dollars per year as the absolute minimum to maintain a man and wife in Paris with basic sustenance. It excludes extras like transportation, newspapers, leisure, or replacing worn items, and the feasibility of such low costs is disputed.
A shy young man realizes his feelings after a woman in the story introduces him to romance. The tale follows his unexpected shift from indifference to affection sparked by her intervention.
The piece argues that traditional Sunday rambling on rural roads has faded as bicycles and cars rise. It laments the loss of slow, deliberate walking and compares it to other outmoded local practices like one-horse rigs and decorative parlor items. The tone mirrors a nostalgic Omaha News viewpoint.
The Boston Transcript notes the call from packing men urging buyers to purchase meat despite concerns over high prices. Consumers respond with a shopper’s cry for fair costs, reflecting tension in the market.
A Louisville Courier Journal column notes a commuter remark about attending the aviation vote and references local aviation interests as “the plane people” in a brisk city dialogue.
Concrete piles for Burnie Tasmania wharf are 10 foot long tubes four and a half feet diameter with one foot walls. A steel cylinder on four wheels, driven by an electric motor at 250 to 300 rpm, casts each pipe in about fifteen minutes as water is expelled by centrifugal force. Sections are stacked with cement and an eight inch steel band seals joints. hollow centers fill with sand.
An old advertisement offers 100 dollars for an incurable case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It states the medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for over forty years at 75 cents. Testimonials free. F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
Chile forms a commission to study building a long longitudinal artery to transmit electric power from waterfalls across a vast stretch of territory.
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