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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1920
Page
1
Parley Christensen telegraphs Senator Harding and Governor Cox proposing a joint appeal to the president to immediately release Eugene V. Debs from prison. The message, dated July 21 from Denver, urges bipartisan action to secure clemency for Debs.
Edwin Bergdoll, younger half brother of Cleveland Bergdoll, who disappeared from Philadelphia two years ago, surrendered at Governors Island on a draft evasion charge. Judge James Roenig of Philadelphia, an ally of the family and under indictment in Cleveland's escape case, surrendered with him.
Joplin Missouri July 21 Auntie Susan Clark a former enslaved nurse to Congressman Champ Clark died here several days ago at age 98. She guarded the Clark jewels during the Civil War and hid them in a garden. She traveled to Europe three times with the Clark family and later moved with them to Missouri.
Cleve-Tex Oil Co of Cleveland Ohio to spud a test well near the Montgomery county line at Appolonia Grimes County. Indications are surface oil presence and drilling may reach 4000 feet if needed. D J Williams, veteran driller, will oversee operations.
Washington July 21 railroad executives seek a one half cent per mile passenger fare increase to fund higher wages totaling 600 million dollars for all railroads. With current 3 cent per mile rates, passenger revenue stands at about 1.2 billion dollars.
The Commercial Club met with President Jenkins presiding and J M Gordon as secretary. Cobb of the Tabor Community Fair Association thanked the club and invited members to a larger fall fair. A motion to refer the opera house for public use to the City Development committee was carried. Williamson noted moving pictures could be produced with Ford Educational support, and suggested contacting Pathe Film Corporation in Houston.
The Eagle urges readers to note its daily second page rates with no deviation and full payment. It notes newsprint has risen sharply, up 3 cents per pound in forty days and 700 percent in two years due to strikes and profiteers, making access harder.
The article reports U S Marines stationed worldwide in Haiti San Domingo Nicaragua and China maintaining order and protecting property. Commanders include Colonels J H Russell L M Little R G Berkeley and Brigadier General Logan Feland under Rear Admiral Snowden with regiments active in Haiti and San Domingo and guard duties in Managua.
Austin reports from July 21 that cottonseed buyers seek to force farmers to sell at $25 a ton or less. The State Department of Agriculture says crude oil trends do not justify the move and urges a fair value of at least $50 a ton for feeding purposes, warning that many farmers lack storage and will sell early at low prices.
Proceedings outline for the Texas Farmers Congress at Texas A and M College College Station August 9 10 1920 with sessions on cooperative seed growth dairy breeding plant testing field crop advances and officers for 1919 20 plus programs for Texas Dairymen Association Texas Poultry Association and Texas Honey Producers Association.
Tyler Texas July 21 A proposal by the East Texas Chamber of Commerce calls for a family farm program to curb the rural exodus by settling energetic farmers on small, self sufficient plots. The plan envisions modern cottages with gardens barns and shared utilities plus improved roads schools and marketing through cooperative selling to raise rural living standards and farm profitability.
Former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson crossed from Mexico into the United States near San Diego and was arrested by a deputy U S marshal. He is under sentence in Chicago for Mann Act violations and had been living in Tia Juana, Mexico. Johnson greeted Mexican officials then returned to the United States with a grin and remark about being glad to be back.
The Texas state board of education apportioned 18,170,095 for 258,110 students for the next school year yielding a per capita amount of 14.50. Governor Hobby called the increase from 7.50 a proud part of his administration.
Former Governor Jas E Ferguson says the Farmer-Labor party lacks unity knowledge of national affairs and will fail as a nationwide body. He cites unclear platform divided views on prohibition and government ownership of railroads while predicting it may influence local or state politics but not become a lasting national party.
Two thousand representatives of sixteen railroad crafts resumed their conference with the Railway Labor Board in Chicago on July 21 over the wage increase. Dissent eased, with serious deliberation and peaceful solutions favored. Four possible actions were under consideration including acceptance with protest, accept with new demands, tentative rejection, or outright rejection prompting an immediate strike.
AP dispatch notes that during the conference of union officials the conservative faction favoring the Board's decision is said to prevail. Big Four Brotherhoods leaders align with conservatives though their members fared less favorably overall.
Amarillo Texas July 21 Farmers in the Panhandle face heavy losses unless the Interstate Commerce Commission and railroad heads secure 12 000 to 15 000 cars needed to move the wheat crop Harvest hands are in the fields and the 1920 crop appears as large as last year with 3 000 000 dollars of wheat still in the country as rails and cars are scarce Relief promises suggest the Panhandle will ship over 20 000 000 bushels in ninety days if carried out
Report from Peking dated July 21 states General Tam Chi Jui has presented peace terms totaling a complete capitulation of the military party. The terms were communicated to leaders of the Chihui faction and are described as a final settlement.
A W Buchanan district agent for the extension service of the A and M College fell ill during a Groveton trip with a severe bilious attack and high fever. City Manager FE McAdams, his son in law, went to his bedside and will stay until he can return home in a day or two.
Corpus Christi July 21 Farmers of Nueces San Patricio Kleberg Jim Wells and Refugio counties denounced labor lureing as theft and pledged to push a law with severe penalties. They called it theft and discussed vigilante options after workers were contracted and lured away by higher pay.
Washington date July 21 The Association of American Railroads executive movement orders 25000 additional box cars from Eastern and Southeastern lines to Western lines to handle the grain crop. The movement began July 25 and will continue for thirty days.
Fort Worth Texas July 21 All Katy trains will stop for three minutes at three oclock July 23 in memory of Frank Trumbull chairman of the board who died recently.
The Bryan Country Club completed fast courts and opens a club member only tennis tournament from August 16. Singles and doubles for men and women run two out of three sets with A G Spalding balls. Prizes awarded. winners advance to the state meet. Entrance fees 2 for doubles 1 for singles. entries due by August 15 to J M Bullock Jr, tennis committee chair.
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