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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1920
Page
7
The text records sharp accusations by ML Thompson against governor candidate Frank O Lowden and his supporters. A mayor denounces promises of home rule as empty, calling Lowden a liar. The speech includes threats to strike at the Lowden campaign during primary day.
About 200 insurgent members from 65 of 130 locals of United Mine Workers district 21 in Wilkes-Barre voted to defy President Wilson. They called for a vacation Thursday morning and a stoppage until a higher than 17 percent award was granted. They adopted a resolution demanding the minority report award urged by J. Ferry, while union leaders said a majority might stay at work pending the Scranton joint scale decision.
Omaha Refining Co builds two 1 500 barrel tanks on Osage property as part of early development. A well is now on section 17 45 in Sand County, with a first of twelve contracted for in section 6.
London reports debate on if church rites may be given to Terence MacSweeney, Lord Mayor of Cork, on hunger strike in Brixton jail. Father Bernard Vaughan says he would not administer rites to anyone dying by hunger strike, though others may disagree. MacSweeney’s condition described as weak, with his wife absent from visit. American commission official Colby pledges to act quickly on MacSweeney case.
Washington officials on Wednesday expressed belief that the recent announcement on Japanese immigration and status in the United States carried a wider implication than intended. Negotiations have not yet progressed to possible arrangements, with both sides keeping silence as talks focus on mutual interest to prevent friction.
Samuel Gompers denounces a recent referendum platform adopted by the U S Chamber of Commerce as a deceitful tactic to suppress trade unions. He claims the move uses misrepresentation to undermine organized labor and pressure workers to join unions under false pretenses.
On Thursday September 16 a state convention of Salvation Army advisory boards for Wyoming will meet in Cheyenne for a one day session. Noted speakers include Mrs Colone Lee Lieutenant Colonel George H Davis and Bigadnar F Agnew with others to participate in the program. Edward W Stone of Cheyenne chairs the arrangements as a large convention of Salvation Army leaders is planned.
In Philadelphia on September 1 pitcher's Keefe no hits Detroit in the opener of a doubleheader. Despite the feat Detroit scores one run as Um pire Dinnoon praised Keefe's wicked curve and noted his status as a recruit for the American League.
Washington reports say consideration is given by the State Department to a possible goodwill visit by General Pershing to several South American nations. Officials say no details are fixed and diplomacy seeks a fitting return of friendship after the war. The plan remains under study with a likely timetable before any travel occurs.
The United States reported satisfaction with Poland's formal reply to an American note seeking a declaration to halt incursions beyond the frontier. Poland said strategic aims govern any advances against the Bolsheviks, delivered by the Polish minister to the Senate on Tuesday.
Gerald A. Stack admitted shooting Pat Williamson in a roadhouse row after a girl was insulted. He said his party had highballs, he was struck from behind, and while restrained the gun discharged four times. Stack, a Chicago murder suspect, is a member of a local insurance brokerage.
E H Moore of Ohio campaign manager leaves Chicago as governor Cox’s personal representative to appear before the senate sub committee investigating campaign expenditures. He says $5 million fund is being raised and will present evidence. Upham counters that proposed plans were never adopted and records support his denial.
Officials of the Democratic National Committee testified before the Senate investigative committee denying any evidence from Governor Cox to support charges of a Republican corruption fund while deeming the charges credible. George White and Wilbur Marsh supported the assertion and Marsh showed subscription lists tied to a Barnes publication, alleging a breach of federal restrictions on corporate political contributions.
Washington leaders of the National Woman's party express confidence Tennessee will ratify the suffrage amendment and say no active campaign is planned for a thirty-seventh state. The announcement came Wednesday from party headquarters.
Nashville Sept 1 The Tennessee Senate voted 17 to 8 to refuse reversal of the federal suffrage ratification and to stay with the house in its attempted move to return the message to the house for action. The vote upheld the senate position on ratification.
Washington reports Postmaster General Burleson ordered the removal of eleven clerks in the Chicago post office for soliciting funds from the public and publishing false material. Investigations showed attempts to obtain $100 from several business patrons, with warnings issued in 1915 and removals following the department’s directive.
Complete returns from 28 counties indicate attorney general Alex J. Gronabeck as the Republican gubernatorial candidate and renomination of four Michigan incumbents, in opposition to Tuesday’s primary.
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