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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
9
Reports from Weimar indicate German leaders are divided over the peace treaty terms. Officials fear chaos if they reject, while others push for signing. German papers warn of potential hostilities if signing fails. Foreign ministers discuss the Polish Ukrainian situation and Danzig occupation.
The German peace delegation at Weimar advised the cabinet to approve the peace treaty this morning, while experts with the delegation believed the treaty should be rejected according to a dispatch from Weimar via the Frankfurter Zeitung correspondent.
The German cabinet discussed allied peace terms but made no decision to date and expects a South German premiers conference outcome. The Entente's French text with covering note was printed and due for distribution this afternoon. Berlin also received Clemenceau's apology for the Versailles incident.
Denver June 18 Associated Press reports the Colorado legislature may delay an extra session to consider the suffrage amendment until crops are disposed of in late autumn. Legislators are being consulted before a date is set and other items such as pay for diate house clerks and a blue sky law may be included.
Denver notes discuss the protective committee report on wage increases and employment actions during the triennial convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. Tomorrow's session continues the debate on committee recommendations.
Oklahoma Senator Thomas P. Gore was injured when an automobile overturned near Sioux Falls. The crash occurred as Gore was returning to Washington, throwing him from the vehicle and causing serious shoulder injuries as doctors attended him.
The House passed a bill to repeal daylight saving on the last Sunday in October by 233 to 122. The Senate followed with a 56 to 6 vote in favor, linking repeal to the agricultural appropriation bill and setting daylight saving to end next October.
Wyoming prepares a statewide welcome for returned soldiers sailors and marines led by the 148th field artillery with vaudeville acts a luncheon and park entertainments. The celebration aims to honor all who served and to decorate cities with flags as the homecoming day faces likely next Thursday or Friday.
The Cheyenne weather bureau reports Wyoming faces severe drought with rye fields damaged beyond recovery in some areas. Other grains suffer but could rebound if rainfall arrives soon as the week ending June 17 shows dry, warm conditions with limited thunder-showers and steady moisture.
Winnipeg authorities announce deportation proceedings for ten strike leaders arrested and housed at Stony Mountain penitentiary. A special immigration board from Ottawa, with enhanced powers, may order immediate deportations if they qualify under the amended order. Streetcar service resumes after a May 15 shutdown as public utilities return to operation.
Calgary June 18 railway shopmen on the Grand Trunk Pacific and Canadian Northern joined a walkout. Canadian Pacific workers have been on strike nearly three weeks in empathy with Winnipeg strikers.
In Salt Lake the International Association of Rotary clubs discussed pan Americanism with Rev F E McGuire of San Juan urging honest US business policies toward Latin America. He also urged shooting Mexican bandits first before better U S Mexican ties can improve. Senator Miguel Cabellero of Mantanzas Cuba spoke in Spanish and John Essinger from Honolulu discussed Rotary work in the Hawaiian islands.
A Senate Judiciary subcommittee led by Senator Millinghim of Vermont approved formal investigation of charges against Attorney General Palmer and alien property custodians. The hearings, which Palmer asked to be public, will begin next Friday.
George Henderson, a black politician, was found guilty in a superior court of giving and offering to give a bribe to Mayor F. T. Woodman. The jury deliberated 16 hours. Henderson faces sentencing Friday. Woodman had recently been acquitted on the bribe charge.
Frontier Days posteroe describes the selection of Miss Wyoming as the embodiment of the ideal Western girl. No contest will decide the title, and the winner will be invited to pose where she is found, per Eyre Powell, press representative of the Union Pacific railroad.
In Judge Tucker's court the Ford libel suit against the Chicago Tribune proceeds with testimony about Henry Ford's alleged “flag of humanity” concept. Irving Bacon testifies about a 1915 idea of a universal flag designed in watercolors, featuring peace and industry symbols, discussed by Ford officials.
A fragment discusses modeling a society image for frontier projects. It outlines a hypothetical Miss Wyoming with height 5 2 to 5 6, weight about 110 to 145 pounds, athletic figure, blonde or brunette, large dark eyes and a frank friendly disposition. It questions where such a national persona might reside.
The Senate public lands committee approved a measure by Senator Myers to allow Interior Department water from irrigation projects for industrial or other uses if water is scarce. The committee also backed Senator Smoot's bill to establish Zion National Park in Southern Utah, comprising 56,000 acres.
A Senate session tabled an amendment to an appropriation bill proposed by Senator Peblon of Cutitoraia to exempt beer and wine from a prohibition provision. The rider aimed to modify wartime beverage controls and was halted by a procedural vote.
A semi official statement from Wenge on June 11 reports 40 military prisoners and several criminals escaped from a garrison at Weimar after a firefight with disarmed guards. The incident caused damage around the castle area and led to several prisoners being recaptured or surrendering by morning.
An American teenager associated with a gas mining company arrived safely in Chihuahua City after ten days of unconfirmed absence. He had been missing in Mexico and was reported to be safe following late-day checks.
Chicago reports after a late conference officials say postal telegraph workers who return before June 20 will be reinstated with limited service. S J Konenkamp says the strike grows with idle workers at a high level while talks in Atlantic City may present the dispute to President Wilson. In California and Nevada the electrical workers strike spreads to northern areas as San Francisco telegraph firms hire girl operators and city officials urge a speedy settlement for public interest.
In San Francisco June 418 representatives of the International Association of Electrical Workers from major coast cities met to plan a coastwide strike following California and Nevada walkouts. They aim to meet telephony company officials tomorrow after demanding collective bargaining, with some lines disrupted yet essential services like newspapers hospitals police and government kept in operation.
Brigadier General J P ONeill will assume command at Fort Russell relieving Brigadier General Thomas Darrah who has served about a week. Lieutenant Colonel Glass has led the post in Darrah's absence. Soldiers line the entrance to greet the new commander as he arrives.
The Associated Press reports that the government sold airplanes for about one eighth of their original price. An official report shows Stevens Mandred bought planes for 400 each while other models sold for similar reduced sums, highlighting a drastic loss in value.
AP reports from El Paso that Villa Sabans Texas faces raids as Sabans patrols and reinforcements move to guard the island area formed by the Rio Grande near Guadaloupe. Troops rush to Sabans to deter possible attacks on the border town 32 miles east. Guadaloupe serves as Madere revolution's early HQ with Smugefers tied to raids.
General Francisco Gonzales with 032 men repelled Villa forces at Juarez in a battle that killed 164 Villa troops including two generals Manuel Castro and Alberto Jimenez. Government reports list six officer and 33 civilian casualties, with Villa secretary Jose Juarieta possibly killed among seized papers. Juarez works to bury the dead and repair damage as wounded are treated at the White Cross hospital and captured Villistas await federal trial.
Washington June 18. A resolution introduced by Representative Piagerald of Massachusetts urges protest against any league or world authority over Mexico being handed to Great Britain and says the United States must handle any arising situation in Mexico.
Washington June 18 The presentive Emerson of Ohio introduced a resolution commending Secretary Baker for sending United States soldiers across the Mexican border to protect all American lives and property.
In San Francisco on June 18, the Workers Defense League announces it will proceed with its plan for ration-time work actions in support of Thomas J. Mooney. Secretary Redward Nylon states Mooney remains in the picture as authorities defer the case amid the ongoing murder probe and related tensions.
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