World Happenings Of The Past Week In Briefs
Railroads should stay under government control until a permanent plan is developed, Glenn Plumb of Chicago told the Senate Interstate Commerce Commission. Henry Veeder of Swift & Co. testified that packers solicited influence to defeat the Borland meat investigation. Archangel casualty totals for American forces reached 410 with four thousand nine hundred thirty five engaged. Immigration prohibition proposals and government control extensions faced legislative doubt as several key bills awaited action. Pershing denied mail congestion claims while noting a few sacks of incorrectly addressed mail being redirected. The Rivers and Harbors Congress urged federal supervision of water transport and improved navigable streams. Wheat support prices and market expectations were discussed by the House Agriculture Committee. Lloyd George and Wilson reportedly discussed postconfernce business in Paris. Condemnation proceedings for Cape Cod canal were considered after a price offer was rejected. Fess of Ohio announced candidacy for House speaker, joining Mann and Gllette in the field.
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Congress
Glenn HB. Plumb
Chicago
Organized Railway Labor
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
Plumb
Henry Veeder
Councel
Swift & Co
Senate Agricultural Committee
Francis J. Heney
Washington
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Archangel
Russia
For
House
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Ireland
Pershing
War Department
United States
France
Central Army
Smail
Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Rivers’ and Harbors Congress
House Agriculture Committee
Lloyd George
England
Wilson
Paris White House
Paris
Baker
Cape Cod Canal
Representative Fess
Ohio
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Representative Mann
Illinois
Representative Glrette
Massachusetts
Weimar Assembly Opens Amid Disorder in Germany
Reports describe Eb ert's opening of the German national assembly at Weimar as solemn yet interrupted by Independent Socialists. He warned that rigid Allied demands could keep Germany in subjection for decades, while Archibald Delbrueck cautioned peace talks risk injustice. Severe disturbances also unfold in Magdeburg with troops clashing with revolutionists.
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Weimar
Ebert
Germany
Hans Delbrueck
Berlin
Paris
Delbrueck
Madgeburg
Saxony
Peace conference may quit France over press hindrance
French press and certain officials are blamed for obstructing the peace conference. Leaders from other powers consider moving the talks to a neutral country if hostility persists. President Wilson plans to sail from Brest to New York on February 16.
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London
Wilson
Brest
New York
Reuter
Paris
Obstructive French Press Policy Delays Peace Conference News
The dispatch notes unclear phrasing about French press policy and officials hindering prompt reports from Paris. Since the peace conference began, French cable and wireless lines have been congested, with actual news limited to roundabout routes.
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Paris
France
Allies Consider Shortening Armistice Periods
Paris February 12 A proposal to shorten armistice periods to about ten days and impose new terms on Germany is discussed before the supreme war council. The plan aims to give the Allies tighter control as coalitions shift while the peace conference gathers. No clear stance from the supreme war council is given.
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Paris
Supreme War Council
Germany
Break in ranks of Tacoma shipworkers shown
The Tacoma metal crafts faced a split as 10 conservative Boilermakers union members pledged to seek a referendum on returning to work. They filed for a special meeting to press their demands and aim to let the metal trades council call off the strike if a majority supports it.
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Tacoma
Metal Crafts of
Boilermakers' Union
Metal Trades Council
Army of Half Million Provided in Measure
Washington reports a temporary military establishment of 28 579 officers and 509 909 enlisted men is authorized in the army appropriation bill. The total appropriation is 1 117 289 400 dollars. The committee says this force is needed during the demobilization period.
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Washington
Sailitory
Ebert Elected President by German Assembly
Basel Feb 12 The German national assembly elected Frederic Ebert president by 277 of 579 votes. Ebert accepted the election while Count von Posadowsky-Wehner received 49 votes.
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Basel
German National Assembly
Fredericc Ebert
Wlerr Ebert
Count von Posadowsky-Wehner
Weimar Assembly Adopts Provisional Constitution With Amendments
The German national assembly in Weimar approved the provisional constitution with Hitler amendment. The day featured debates among leaders like Labe, von Prager, Del Brueck, Heim, and independents over wording such as the use of empire versus republic. Obstructionist tactics surfaced briefly as discussion continued.
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Weimar
Seattle General Strike Ends After Two Months
Seattle marked the first large general strike in U S history as about 30,000 union workers returned to work after an official noon end. Longshoremen suffered most with dock operations shifting to an open shop while tailors faced idle periods and uncertain work. Troops and police remain on duty as the city returns to normal.
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Seattle
Camp Lewis
Oatkland
Allied Trades
District Council of Boilermakers
Portland
Butte
American Federation
Labor
Butte Labor
America
International Longshore Men's Union
Strike Closes Denver Schools Reopens With Veterans Replacements
Denver 25 of 65 schools remained closed during yesterday's strike by stationary engineers seeking 40 a month. The district announced reopening this morning with returned soldiers and sailors substituted after board licensing. About 17 000 pupils were affected by the closures.
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Denver
Charles M. Cole
Suffrage Amendment Defeated by Senate by One Vote
Washington reports equal suffrage failed in the Senate by a 55 to 29 vote. Advocates vow to renew the Susan B Anthony amendment when the Sixty sixth Congress convenes. The six billion dollar war revenue bill and several conference reports on oil coal gas waterpower and war contracts loom as week end actions.
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Washington
Senate
Susan B. Anthony
House
Navy program in house bill approved for three year build
Washington February 12 administration tenders won a House vote to declare a policy of naval expansion unless world armament is agreed at the peace conference. After a day of debate the House passed 194 to 142 to approve a three year program for 10 battleships and 10 scout cruisers and then adopted the full naval appropriation bill.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate Clears War Revenue Bill After Deliberation
Vote set for final action on the $6,000,000,000 war revenue bill in Congress. Senate debated conferees' agreement after hours of discussion, with the House having amended the measure last week.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Minneapolis Grain Market Report February Prices and Receipts
Minneapolis grain market notes wheat receipts at 102 cars versus 15 a year ago. Prices listed: No 1 northern wheat at 2.21 to 2.25, corn No 3 yellow 1.20 to 1.22, oats No 3 white 64 to 55 cents, flax 3.36 to 3.38, flour unchanged, barley 71 to 84 cents, rye No 2 1.28, bran 42 dollars. Shipments total 34 918 barrels.
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Minneapolis
Omaha Livestock Prices End of Week Market Report
Omaha cattle hogs and sheep receipts and price ranges for February 12 show hogs firm to strong with heavy loads around 17.10 to 17.60 and pigs 10 to 15, cattle easier by 10 to 15 cents with native steers 12.60 to 18.50 and cows 7.60 to 14.50, sheep steady to lower with lambs 15.50 to 17.00 and feeder lambs 10.75 to 15.50.
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Omaha
Texas
Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Feb 12
Hogs receipts 50 000 with early sales steady to 10c lower, closing strong near yesterday’s average. Cattle receipts 22 900 with beef and butcher cattle mostly 25 to 50c lower while stockers and feeders drift lower. Sheep receipts 25 000 lambs 15 to 25c lower, ewes 11.25 to 11.50, culls 5.75 to 8.25.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
St Paul Livestock Market Report
St Paul cattle and hog markets show steady to higher prices. Hog receipts total 12,000 with prices $16 to $17.25. cattle receipts 4,600 with killers $15 to $25 and steers $18 to $35.50. sheep receipts 2,500 with lambs $10 to $16.75 and wethers $16 to $13.
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St., Paul
St. Paul
Britain and France Send Notes on German War Aid Failure
Copenhagen reports Great Britain and France sent notes to Matthias Erzeberger head of the German armistice committee. The notes warn Germany over failing to deliver locomotives and agricultural machinery as agreed and are described as nearly threatening. The Berlingske Trende cites a reliable source. An American note is also anticipated.
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Copenhagen
Great Britain
France
Mathias Erzeberger
Montana Notes Smoke of War Drives 1919 thrift drive targets
Montana notes report Kalispell city council contracts for Montana Power for 30 lighting districts. War Savings drive aims 90 percent statewide. James Spencer says 1919 is voluntary with Montana aiming to lead. Helena court adjourns. Bourquin to convene grand jury at Great Falls. Boundary projects in Cutbank advance. mayor Potter absent delayed action.
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Kallspell
Montana Power Company
Montana
James TR. Spencer
War Savings
Minneapolis
South Dakota
Helena
United States District Court
Idge G. M. Bourquin
Great Falls
Cutbank Wilt
Joseph Seal & Son
S. L. Potter
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Thomas Wear
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