Poindexter Warns America Not to Surrender Freedom
Senator Miles Poindexter warns the nation against submitting to international class rule or a world power, arguing global conferences threaten national independence and individual liberty. He cites Paris talks, ongoing wars, heavy taxes, and the American public’s wartime sacrifice as evidence of imperial despotism. Continued on Page Seven.
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Poindexter
America
Portland
Maine
Lincoln Club
United States
Miles Poindexter
State of Washington
Paris
Poland
Russia
Europe
Heney Warns Five Packers Could Control Food Supply
Washington February 12 F J Heney testified before the House Inter-State Commerce Committee that within five to ten years the five leading meat packers would dominate the U S food system and charge any prices they choose He charged they already control oleomargarine butter and many other foods aided by railroad rebates and refrigerator car privileges He urged government control of stockyards and cars and proposed government built cold forage plants to level the field for small packers.
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Washington
F. J. Heney
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Heney
Work troops dispatched to Quel Stane riot in Butte
A and B Company 44th U. S. Infantry commanded by Major George Toll erland arrived from Fort Lawton Washington and will join other units on duty in connection with the mine strikes in Butte.
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Associated Press
Butte
Danica
44Th
U. S. Infantry
George Tollerand
Fort Lawton
Washington
Drive for Funds for Homes Waking Progress Glowing
Community fundraising drive continues as soliciting committees report strong responses and new subscribers. Late figures promise broader newspaper distribution. yesterday many business leaders were away from offices.
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Drive For
Weather Notice Forecasts Snow and Cold Thursday
Continued page four notes cloudy conditions expected Thursday with probable snow. Existing minor changes in overall outlook appear unlikely as frigid air remains in place and travel could be affected.
Aliens Seek Habeas Corpus to Halt Deportations
A group of radicals obtained writs of habeas corpus from Judge Knox to block deportation of 49 of 64 aliens brought from the week. The applications, led by Chicago lawyer Mine Caroline Lowe, followed conferences among New York radicals after reports of undesired aliens from western cities headed to New York.
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New York
Knox
Mine Caroline Lowe
Chicago
Under & Heavy
Allies Promise Fixed Victory Plan After Supreme Council
Havas reports Paris meeting sets Germany in a state preventing renewed hostilities. Allies expect enemy war materials for up to 3,000,000-man army and aim to make Germany realize they are conquerors not seeking a white peace. Poles demand return of stolen agricultural machinery and talks cover blockades on Turkey and Bulgaria.
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Associated Press
Paris
Yeb
Supreme Council
Havas
Germany
Turkey
Bulgaria
Deportations Hint at Large Scale from Jerome
Jerome, Feb 12 Wholesale deportations of strike agitators were predicted after a mass meeting in the town hall. Deputy Marshal Carl aca announced plans following the arrival of a Department of Justice agent. Miners had urged a return to work before the wage dispute tolls to halt indefinitely with the extension to close down.
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Jerome
Ba I. W. W. Imertmr Bors
Carlaca
Department of Justice
United Verde
German Forces Retreat as Copenhagen Reports Developments
A Copenhagen dispatch reports German forces undergoing movement in the field with unclear details as of February 12, indicating possible strategic shifts. No further confirmation from Berlin available.
Ebert Vows to Resist Any Attempt to Dismiss Him
Weimar February 12. President Frederich Ebert, in his oath speech accepting the presidency, declares he serves the socialist party not a single faction and will resist moves to eject him from office. The speech emphasizes fidelity to socialist origins and alliances.
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Ebert
Gompell
Associated Preve
Weimar
Frederich Ebert
Germany
Aioter
Socialist Party
German resolve to found a state on right and freedom
The text proclaims Germans aim to end social domination and resist force from any source. It asserts a commitment to self determination at home and abroad and expresses belief in Germany's vital forces despite forthcoming hardship.
Governor Carey Receives Wyoming Detachment Telegram
Governor Carey received word from the adjutant general that Companies BE F and G of the 116th ammunition train with nine officers and men sailed on the Montana February ninth for New York en route to Camp Dix. Similar Wyoming troops are headed to Newport News and New York with hundreds more due in ten days from transports already reported. Due to mobilization uncertainty no welcoming committee is planned for New York or Newport News at this time.
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Carey
Wyoming
New York
Camp Dix
Newport News
Ig Bot
Opposition to a Large Army Sparks House Debate
In Washington on February 17, members of the House debated the army appropriation bill funding a wartime force of 536 000, with General Dent and Representative McKenzie signaling opposition to a large permanent army and favoring a smaller peacetime establishment. The discussion also covered the national guard, Pershing, and gifts from King George.
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Washington
National Defense
House
Dent
Eldtes
McKenne
Illinois
Alafft
Kahn
California
War Department
General Pershing
Wilson
King George
National Guard
McKenzie
Pote Ton
Guard
Armistice Demobilisation Figures From Duker Report
Secretary Duker released figures on demobilised U S troops and hospital status from armistice signing to February 4. Of the 273,828 who embarked from France and Great Britain, 6,600 officers and 1,616,000 enlisted men had been demobilised in the United States by February 10. In France over 62,009 treated, 24,484 wounded, total 86,493. beds in U S hospitals at last report showed 47,04% vacancy for wounded care.
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Associated
Washington
Beeb
France
Great Britain
United States
Duker
Perseas
Sattamere
Caminetti Denies Mass Deportation Plans
Commissioner General of Immigration Caminetti dismissed reports of wholesale deportations as unjustified. He estimated about 6 000 aliens to be deported mainly for insanity or public charges, with others diseased or guilty of offenses. A few are agitators opposed to government and none of the Seattle detainees were tied to strikes.
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Wasitington
Commissioner General of Immigration
Caminett
Seattle
Ellis Island
West
Clergy Figure Dean Huston May Leave Cheyenne Parish
Reliable sources report Dean Huston of Cheyenne has been invited to accept a position in Philadelphia. He is said to plan resigning upon return and preparing to move to take up new duties after ordination sermons for local friends.
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Dean S. A. Huston
Philadelphia
Dean Humerov
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