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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1920
Page
1
Article covers the planning phase of a relief and debt scheme with officials including Mr Hoover and others assessing methods to curb costs. It notes a conference in Chicago and another with locomotive and railway officials. It cites insistence on delaying interest payments and emphasizes aiding Europe through bread and business credits.
Voters will face multiple measures including a state road bond and a proposed constitutional amendment. The Secretary of State notes several items under consideration with petitions and filings guiding campaign actions and deadlines.
In a dated remark from January, Herbert Hoo f casts doubt on certain European financial opinions and discusses U S credit and tax changes. He argues that most needs will not be met by ordinary credits and that additional loans may be drawn. He describes the issue as a matter of ratification and routine business.
The Supreme Court by a one vote margin upheld Congress power to define intoxicating liquors under wartime prohibition. Justice Brandeis delivered the five to four opinion sustaining Volstead act provisions banning beverages with half of one percent alcohol. Dissenters were Justices Das Vandevanter Met ernolds and Clarke. Warner Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League hailed the ruling as sweeping and said the next question concerns the Eighth Amendment and its federal status.
Portland officials indicated treason charges with death penalty could be filed against American alleged reds as principals in a communist labor party group. Investigations follow a raid that netted 40 citizens and 1 alien, with deportation orientation for aliens and state grand jury poised to issue criminal syndicalism indictments if evidence warrants.
Under-Secretary Polk announced tighter U S controls on entry. Passports must be issued by governments friendly to the United States to prevent undesirables from entering the country.
The Kentucky legislature voted to ratify the federal woman suffrage amendment. The House approved 75 to 25 and the Senate 30 to 8, with no major debate in the lower chamber. An amendment proposing a state wide referendum was defeated 23 to 15 in the Senate.
Rhode Island's ratification raises the number of states approving the federal amendment to 23. The national American Woman's Suffrage Association plans an active campaign to secure 13 more ratifications before the presidential primaries in April.
District Judge W H Pearman ruled the Montana closed primary law cannot be stayed for a referendum. Voters in April must declare party affiliation and receive that party ballot, ending the old multi party ballots. The decision blocks Non-Partisan League efforts to blur party lines in nominations and ballots.
Paris Jan 6 Germany protested the cost of maintaining troops assigned to zones to be governed under the peace treaty. German representatives argued the expense is excessive and unnecessary. The Supreme Council will reply that the US shortfall means three quarters of the originally fixed force will be sent.
The United Mine Workers of America in Columbus ratified President Wilson's 14 percent settlement for ending the coal strike. Acting President Lewis urged approval as 1,639 members voted for ratification to 221 against. The agreement includes acceptance of any future award by the president's commission.
Department of Justice agents, led by Attorney General Palmer, conducted a coast to coast roundup arresting about 4,500 radicals in 33 cities. The operation targeted the Communist and Communist Labor parties with aims to deport suspected anarchists and agitators and prevent a nationwide revolutionary plan.
New York January 5 United States Commissioner Reifschneider set bail at 3100 000 each for John Romanelli undertaker Samuel K Saleeby druggist and Edward G Ware Saleebys brother in law arraigned on selling alcohol in violation of law federal agents accuse them of distributing wood alcohol across New York New Jersey and New England which was colored and sold as whiskey causing more than 100 deaths expected to be taken to Connecticut for manslaughter charges
President Wilson decided not to exercise powers under the McNary sugar control bill permitting purchase and distribution of the Cuban sugar crop. The White House cited sufficient available sugar supply for American needs even at current consumption levels and on an increased per capita basis.
The U S state department reported the murder of two American oil workers in the Tampico region of Mexico. F. J. Roney and Earl Bowles, employed by International Petroleum, were killed near Port Lobos between Tampico and Tuxpam, with bodies found January 5. Washington urged Mexico to capture and punish the killers and to secure company funds they reportedly carried.
Victor L. Berger, elected representative from Wisconsin's Fifth District, told about 1500 socialists in New York that he would carry the socialist flag to either Congress or prison. He noted his age, his 82 counts in five indictments, and vowed to run again if unseated, potentially seven times. He stated he would repeat his speeches even if sentenced to 20 years, as secret service listened nearby. A speaker warned of a million voters protesting if Berger is arrested, sparking a clash as an interrupter was ejected.
Washington January 5 The Association of Railway Shippers reports that some government control rules will continue after March 1 when private operation resumes. Thomas De Witt Cuyler says agreements include distribution and interchange of freight cars continuation of operating statistics and retention of current transportation charge collection methods.
The president sent to the senate the nomination of Bl ema for surveyor general, recently recommended by Senators Myers and Walsh. Also sent back the nomination of Myres Hutchison as register of the land office.
Belgrade and Big Timber brace for Friday night as the district season starts in town. Sweet Grass, led by Walter Lyon and Albert Egeland, trains hard and aims to contend for the district tournament around March 1 with a schedule of eleven games already listed.
Retailers from the National Drygoods Association National Association of Retail Clothiers National Garment Retailers and National Shoe Dealers Association will meet federal officials in New York January 19 and 20 to plan a campaign to cut living costs. They seek price reductions through higher production reduced distribution waste and emphasis on medium and low priced goods with DOJ leveraging the Lever Act.
In Albany on January 7 1920 five socialist members of the New York Assembly were denied seats at the session opening. A resolution questioning their oath fidelity and loyalty to the state was passed 14 to 6 after Speaker Thaddeus Sweet ordered the sergeant at arms to bring the socialists before the bar. The group must prove fitness to sit before a tribunal chosen by the house. The socialists named include August Claessens and Swanel Swanel.
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