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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1919
Page
3
Postmaster General Burleson reports to Congress that wartime control of telephone and telegraph systems cost the federal government 14 million 418 thousand 237 dollars. The figure reflects the gap between net earnings of the companies seized and government-guaranteed compensation.
No operating figures for cable systems were released as reports from the companies were not yet received. Burleson said profits from operation would reduce the deficit. Net earnings for telephone and telegraph lines under federal control totaled 70,387,582 dollars with 83,055.70 in assured compensation. The deficit includes about 3,000,000 for future claims. Independent government run lines posted a surplus of 57,428 dollars. Deficits spanned Americas Telephone & Telegraph 9,290,170.31 dollars and Postal Telegraph & Cable 2,123,392 dollars. Mackay claim obligations could substantially cut government liabilities.
Philadelphia November 13. Anthracite shipments amounted to 6,560,150 gross tons in October, a 1919 record. The figure tops September by nearly 880,000 tons and October 1918 by 273,784 tons, bringing year total to 41,000,250 gross tons versus 38,092,633 in 1916-17 normal year.
Attorney General Palmer reaffirmed that wartime prohibition enforcement remains valid and will be defended by the Department of Justice despite Rhode Island and Kentucky courts halting enforcement. District attorneys will continue prosecutions in other communities under prior instructions until the Supreme Court rules.
Department officials split on the injunction results with some saying the restraining order allows open sale of all intoxicants during its life while others disagree. The attorney general says Ohio voters overturning the legislature will not alter the amendment’s effective date unless ratifications fall below 36. Palmer staff officials expect no action to change state identities while 36 dry states remain.
On the second day of Boston Chamber of Commerce membership drives over 260 names were added to the rolls. Prizes offered included 50 shares of oil stock, a $100 Victory bond, 100 pounds of sugar, and cash awards of $50 and $2 to spur efforts. E F Cullen donated the sugar, E C Campbell provided the hand with coupons, and George R B Kemp of Denver joined and provided the oil stock prize in support of the team captain with the most new members.
An advertisement urges relief from nighttime coughing with Father John's Medicine, encouraging readers to try it today as an overthe-counter remedy.
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