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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1919
Page
9
Berlin officials defend troop deployments, warning of chaos if order breaks down on frontiers. Reports from Warsaw and Paris note hundreds killed and Jewish persecution alleged amid Bolshevik suspicion. Smaller nations seek larger delegations but face strict limits and cautious council procedures.
Washington reports the Senate and House conferences reached agreement on taxes for luxuries and amusements. Amusement taxes set at two cents per ten cents up to a dollar, and two cents per dime above twenty cents, with estimates of annual revenue over seventy five thousand dollars.
The forecast calls for fair weather on Wednesday with warmer conditions in the south and west. Thursday should be fair again but with rain or snow possible in the northern portion.
In New York the baseball season meetings focused on major and minor league relations. The New York National League division, noted for high salaries, was sold as talks continued. Negotiations over the St. Louis Nationals and other progress outlined a slower path to mutual understandings.
In late hour exchanges the National league appears to favor abolition, while not granting minors demands. They are inclined toward a compromise that would not disrupt the game structure.
AP dispatch from ARIS reports armistice representatives leaving for Treves to present new terms to the German commission led by Marshal Foch. The inter-allied commission says submarines and air forces must be surrendered. ships under construction and recently built must be forfeited.
A bulletin from the Information and Education Service of the Department of Labor links poor working conditions to higher absenteeism. It cites unsanitary surroundings, bad ventilation, poor cleanliness facilities, and cold, uncomfortable work rooms as causes, urging cooperation between workers and plant owners to improve attendance and output.
The Fifteenth Wyoming legislature began its forty day session at noon yesterday and will hear Governor Robert D. Carey’s message this afternoon. The house and senate will convene at 2:30 for the reading of the message, with adjournment planned after about an hour. Senate organization included George Young absent for the afternoon, and appointments were made for officers and committee roles. A Democratic senator nominated Powers for the presidency, an unusual action in Wyoming politics.
M. Alexandré Vallinos and three associates, linked to Polybeus Torake of New York, toured Cheyenne to inspect dry farming lands and the midwest. They aim to attract Greek settlers and boost commercial links, seeking a wider program to unite Greek and American business interests for mutual benefit.
The report notes ongoing talks amid tensions and the role of training services cited as potential bridges. Officials from involved organizations discuss ceasefire moves and avenues for peace while military and diplomatic channels assess risks and outcomes.
The Department of Labor notes 155 plants adopted training programs during the war period and will maintain operations. Many manufacturers plan to start or continue training rooms within their plants, signaling ongoing commitment to worker skill development.
Washington January 14 Vance C McCormick resigns as chair of the Democratic National Committee and is expected to be appointed American ambassador to France in place of Mr Sharp. Sharp’s resignation is reportedly in the president’s hands and no formal announcement has been made. White House officials declined to discuss the report.
Paris reports Col. E. Wm. House improves after illness. The Working Conditions Service plans to appoint a commission to improve ventilation temperatures humidity and dust in healthful work environments. National Lamp dispensaries assist service research efforts.
The chamber of deputies voted 166 to 22 to impose martial law across the republic for 30 days. The measure awaits the president’s signature and will take effect immediately as unrest and violence surge in Buenos Aires and provinces.
Paris reports indicate the Inter allied peace council and war council plan faster work progress. Officials consider which language to use during sessions and how delegates should be represented. Clemenceau held a cabinet meeting leaving little time for Wilson’s meeting.
The Rotary club will hold its first dinner since the flu ban was lifted at the Plains today at 12:46 noon. Members plan to dine and discuss community service as public health measures ease.
Nearly 40 proposals for a league of nations were shown to American delegates. The documents will be shared with all delegates to consider universally. Americans see no immediate threat to core principles though some plans show sinister features. The inter allied conference may adopt a common reference in the postwar treaty.
Leaders in both houses urged harmony as the Fifteenth Wyoming legislature opened, noting Democratic minority cooperation with Republicans in leadership and appointments. The Capitol art displays murals by Alan True and Bi Gillings depicting cattlemen, trappers, stagecoaches, homesteaders, and the Overland Stage, symbolizing the state’s heritage.
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