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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1920
Page
6
Republican leaders back a bill to extend 50 million dollars in credits for European food relief. Debates over Balkan peace, air department funding, gas wastage, and Mexico's political upheavals mark a turbulent snapshot of world affairs and domestic policy.
The board notes higher discount rates curb credit and costly goods. Reports of weaker stock activity and cautious financing accompany a tentative easing in inflation and prices. Coal output remains low due to car shortages while iron and steel stay high with steady demand. Leather and shoe industries show improvements as demand shifts to lower priced items.
In Butte Silver Bow Trades and Labor assembly and nine unions including carpenters endorsed a renewal walkout after employers posted notices claiming a $7.97 wage scale and closed shop terms. About 1,000 tradesmen stopped work while master contractors resumed emergency tasks at courthouse and stores. The carpenters rejected the American plan and woodworkers pledged to stand pat.
London reports an extension of Hungary's deadline to February 24 to declare intentions on the peace treaty, following the Budapest national assembly convening.
In Trenton on February 4 Judge Nellistus heard arguments for Christian Feigenspan of New Jersey seeking to block enforcement of the Volstead Act. Counsel William D. Guthrie, with Elihu Root, argued the amendment was not constitutional, calling it legislation that set no government powers and instead regulated individuals.
Chicago bank president Charles N. Thomas faces a federal case over whether his hip pocket liquor use makes his trousers a vehicle under prohibition laws. Arrested after serving drinks at a cabaret, he remains jailed without bail and will appear before a United States commissioner. The ruling could affect hip pocket liquor cases nationwide.
Chicago market report shows hog receipts at 36 000 with prices mostly 10 to 1c lower. heavy, medium, light and packers quotes listed. Cattle receipts 18 000 with market weak. beef steers and heifers, cows, veal calves, feeders and stocker prices ranged across multiple grades. Sheep receipts 19 000 with lambs down and ewes varying by quality. culls and common noted.
Hogs receipts 10,000 with prices mostly 1c lower. bulk at $14.85. Cattle receipts 4,100 with fat steers about $16.75 to $16.76 and cows and heifers around $6.07 to $7.12. Calves down to $7.18. Stockers and feeders about $6.41 to $6.76. Sheep receipts 2,700 with lambs at $89.50, wethers $9.12 to $12.25, ewes $10 to $11. Sheep and cattle prices showed modest declines across categories.
Omaha figures indicate lower receipts across hogs cattle and sheep on February 4 with prices ranged for hogs from 14.60 to 14.90 for heavy hogs and 14.70 to 14.85 for hogs. cattle priced from 11.25 to 15.50 for various grades. lambs and sheep also weaker with lambs listed near 18.75 to 19.75 and yearlings around 15.18.
Minneapolis Grain report lists prices for wheat corn oats barley rye and flax. No 1 northern wheat at 2 652.75 and No 1 hard Montana at 2 552.65. corn No 3 yellow 1 421.45, No 4 yellow 1 381.39. oats No 2 white 0.84 and No 3 white 0.889. barley varying grades from 1 391.42 to 1 0. Showers of prices across grades with flax at 5 264.25.
Chicago prices for corn No 5 mixed at 1.49 and No 3 yellow at 1.5018. Oats No 2 white 90% 0c, No 3 white 0c 90c. Rye No 2 1.64. Barley 1.28 1.52. Timothy 10.50 4.14.50. Clover 45 58.
Washington February 8 Secretary Lansing was asked in a resolution by Representative Mason Republican of Illinois to send to Congress a comprehensive statement on the Liberian situation and American military occupancy. The request also seeks information on verbal or other agreements about occupancy with Japan or other allies.
Washington reports Republicans and Democrats unite to resume debate on the peace treaty early next week with possible cloture reforms. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts vows a counter move a week from yesterday while senators weigh limits to keep debate orderly and the fate of Article X and the Monroe doctrine remains uncertain.
Maurice Moss Enright, dubbed chief of Chicago ramen and tied to labor feuds, was shot dead as he stepped from his car outside his home. Witnesses say 11 shots from an auto ended his life. police arrest Eugene Geary as the first suspect amid ongoing labor controversy. Enright, 41, had longtime police records linked to shootings and two orders, and left the plumbers union eight months ago after a fatal meeting attempt to oust him.
The German port to United States voyage resumes as the American Wine steamer Manchuria arrives in New York with 39 passengers from Hamburg. Officers cite wartime restrictions and slow Hamburg cargo work as factors in delayed discharge and note workers' low spirits and malnutrition.
Coroner's jury opened an inquiry after five men died and 14 more were exposed to a face lotion sold by a Freeport barber shop. An analysis found wood alcohol in the concoction. Oscar Bolsar was tied to the sale and William Bailey drank the liquid. One victim remained critically ill. others were expected to recover.
The state supreme court ruled the amended primary act is not an emergency measure and can be halted by referendum petitions. The decision reverses Judge Poorman and means elections proceed under the old law with petitions on file. Justices Mathews Hurley Cooper concurred, Holloway dissented.
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