Washington and World News Roundup Card
A wide week in review notes Spokane auto dealers press open shop demands with 35 cent wages and Saturday afternoons off or face a April 13 walkout. Bandits murder in San Francisco amid a liberty bonds incident. Sugar producers resist a $15 a ton beet crop price in Denver talks. Canada debates government control of British Columbia fisheries to prevent salmon depletion. Nine hurt in clashes aboard the steamer Bottonwood in Denmark. France imposes stricter alien-sympathy checks in Flume. Riz a renounces d Annunzio navy leadership and returns to Italy. A non stop Calgary to Vancouver flight is planned. Kolchak and Pepellaye executed in Russia. League of Nations begins work in London with Enhu Root named for a world court committee. Notes to Holland and Germany address asylum and extradition. Germany’s military and policing strength reported. Jens mines in France face bleak outlook for coal before 1921. Denmark considers joining the League of Nations.
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Spokane
Motor Rancheiiea
Tthe American Federation of Labor
Liberty
San Princcisco
E. Stroud
H. A. Bohman
Rocky Mountain Beet Growers’ Association
Denver
Bottonwood
Middlefact
Flume
Rizza
d’Annunzio
Italy
Fred. McCall
Rockies
Calgary
Vancouver
B. C
Admiral Kolchak
Bolsheviki
Irkutsk
Vladivostok
Pepellaye
Kolchak
Council of the
League of Nations
St. James Palace
London
Enhu Root
United States
Holland
Germany
Europe
Supreme Council
Paris
Committee of Foreign Affairs
Niessel
Jens
France
Pariament
Denmark
Foresters Demand Protection as Funds Cut
The American Forestry Association protests a House committee cut of forestry protection funds from 200000 to 75000. It urges adequate forest protection to ensure future wood pulp supplies for print paper and cites impact on industry and jobs.
President Wilson faces potential recall over Adriatic settlement
The Allied Supreme Council was informed that if the Adriatic settlement without U.S. participation is implemented, the United States might withdraw the Versailles treaty from Senate consideration. Officials stress the note is not a threat but a statement of possible U.S. action if forced to back agreements it did not help craft.
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Washington
Allied Supreme Council
Wilson
United States
Senate
League of Nations
White House
Pertinax
Reho de Paris
Fort
Lansing
State Department
Supreme Council
Maly
America
Italy
Adriatic
Trieste
Flame
Istria
Dalmatian
Machine Gun Used by Reds Against Refugees at Sebastopol
Reports from Constantinople describe panic in Sebastopol as Bolshevik forces threaten refugees. Refugees recount ships' crews firing machine guns at crowds to prevent crowding and sinking vessels bound for escape, recalling Odessa's siege where 5,000 fled under fire.
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Constantinople
Sebastopol
Russia
Crimea
Odessa
Income Tax Bribe Case Hits Briggs & Turivas
Chicago February 18 Albert A Leaur secretary treasurer of Briggs and Turivas was arrested on a charge of giving 15000 bribe to Internal Revenue collector Charles Caliner. The alleged payoff aimed to avoid paying 150000 in income tax for Harvey and Blue Island Mills. Caliner reportedly accepted the payment and Lauer was held on 35000 bond after appearing before a U S commissioner.
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Chicago
Albert A. Leaur
Briggs & Turivas
Charles Caliner
Internal Revenue
Harvey
Blue Island
Hingis
Caliner
Lauer
United States
Former French premier Caillaux goes on trial for treason
Paris Reb 18 The trial opening for Joseph Caillaux former French premier on charges of plotting against the external security of the state began with senate roll call and warrant reading. The session adjourned to later date as Caillaux prepared for examination while insisting he will fight the charge to the last ditch. He has suffered health tolls from long detention and a prior 1918 treason case involving former premier Caillaux’s political career.
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America
F. Joseph Stevenson
California
Woman's National Bar Association
Chicago
National American Woman Suffrage Association
William Hale Thompson
Eddyville
Leitchfield
State Penitentiary
Will Lockett
Geneva Hardiman
Deweese
Lockett
Lexington
Blaine, Kan
Topeka
Baron Edmond de Rothschild
Paris
Zionist Organization of America
Baron Rothschild
Baron
Russia
Rumania
Palestine
Joseph Caillaaux
France
High Court
M. Caillaux
Third Republic of France
Joseph Calinx
Germany
Prenier
Feht
Caillaux
Neuilly
Market Reports From Minneapolis Grain Prices Listed
Feb 18 Minneapolis wheat and corn prices across grades. Wheat No 1 from them 2.95, Montana No 3 2.60 2.70. Corn No 3 yellow 1.42 1.43, No 4 yellow 1.37 1.38, No 11 yellow 2.34 1.38. Oats No 2 white 4.14 4.85, Rye and Barley mixed quality 1.38 1.58, Flax 6.15 5.20.
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Minneapolis
Montana
Grain prices mixed as corn and rye lead trading in Chicago
Chicago grain quotes show No 2 mixed corn at 1 42 1 4 a penny, No 3 yellow at 1 49 1 49, No 2 white oats around 88 percent, No 2 white rye at 1 61, barley at 1 38 1 51, timothy at 1 41 4, clover at 45 59.
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Chicago
Chicago Livestock Market Report February 18
Receipts: hogs 44 000 cattle 14 000 sheep 10 000. Hogs average to 16.50 top at 16 14.75. heavy packing sows 12.75 to 14.25. light and rough values listed. Cattle market weak with beef steers 9.26 to 16.36. butcher cattle and veal calves priced. feeder and stocker steers 6.75 to 11.0. Sheep market steady with lambs 84 pounds 18.42 to 21.25. ewes 11 to 13.75. culls and common 6 to 19.50.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
St Paul Livestock Market Reports February Prices
South St. Paul stockyard notes hog receipts 8 000 and prices 14.05 to 14.10 with bulk at 14.05. cattle receipts 2 800 and fat steers 14 50. cows and heifers 5 11 25. calves 6 50 15 50. stockers and feeders 5 50 11 50. sheep receipts 690 with lambs 8 19, wethers 11 50 13, ewes 3 12.
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St. Paul
South St. Paul
Hogs and Sheep Prices Fall at Omaha Market Report
Omaha Livestock reports 15 000 hogs with lower prices across groups. Heavy hogs bring 13.50 to 13.80, medium 13.60 to 14.00, lights 13.50 to 13.75. Cattle and veal values vary with butcher, cows 6.50 to 11.25, veal calves at 14.15. Sheep receipts 8 000 with lambs at 18.25 to 20.10 and yearling wethers 15 to 17.50.
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Omaha Livestock
Omaha
Dining Car Conductors Win Eight Hour Workday Award
New York reports the Brotherhood of Wining Car Conductors received an eight hour day award retroactive to February 1 for 20 working days per month with time and a half for overtime. The 1,90 conductors claim overtime pay owed since January 1, 1918 when government operation began.
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New York
Brotherhood of Wining Car
Hines
Millions Bid At Auction Of Hun Ships
Washington reports bidding by presidents of major shipping firms and lawmakers as the government auctions 30 former German liners. Goethals tops at 18 million, Franklin lifts to 18.7 million while Hearst seeks injunction and Senate House committees press for action. Court decision on sale timing due Friday. White House signals possible reaction to any British accord claim.
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Washington
White House
Senate
District Supreme Court
Shipping Board
George W. Goethals
American Ship and Commerce Committee
Scott
Senate Commerce Committee
House Merchant Marine Committee
William Randolph Tearst
Bailey
Hearst
Great Britain
Doorn Hollands Plan for Wilhelm Interment Emerges
The Hague reports that Germany’s former emperor may be kept in Doorn or sent to a Dutch colony while the Netherlands contemplates a neutral role. The Associated Press notes Holland’s willingness to assume responsibility for Wilhelm’s confinement and to maintain strict censorship to protect peace and dignity.
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the Hague
Holland
Hust Indies
Wilhelm
Doorn
Bine
Shipping Board Head Succeeds Secy Lane
John Barton Payne will become secretary of the Interior on March 1, succeeding Franklin K. Lane. Payne, chair of the Shipping Board and former general counsel for the Mailway administration, takes over as Lane’s resignation becomes effective. White House officials declined confirmation of a report that former Senator John B. Shafroth was offered the post.
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American Forestry Association
Senate Agriculture Committee
House Committee
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Roper
America
France
Baker
Col
Henry Rothers
Europe
Col Bently Mott
Paris
Union Railway
Finile
Wilson
The
Union
Federal Reserve Board
Argentina
Hongkong
China
Japan
Pennsylvania
Coal Strike Settlement Commission
John J. Lewis
United Mine Workers
National Organization
John Barton Payne
Shipping Board
Railway Administration
White House
John I. Shafroth
Colorado
Payne
Francisco Villa
Gomez Palacio
Lerdo
Mexico City
Villistas
Washington
Mailway Administration
Franklin K. Lane
John B. Shafroth
Rail Strike Passed By Indefinitely Postponed
Detroit Detroit feb 16 the strike of 800000 members of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Railway Shop Laborers is postponed by international president Allen F E Barker at President Wilson request delaying action until after the general conference of railway union committeemen on February 23
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Detroit
Mich
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Allen FE. Barker
Wilson
Benson Heads Shipping Board Nomination by Wilson
Washington February 18 Rear Admiral Benson former chief of naval operations has been chosen by President Wilson to replace John Barton Payne on the shipping board. The nomination awaits Senate action after Payne clears board matters before becoming interior secretary succeeding Franklin K Lane whose resignation takes effect March 1.
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Benson
Shipping Board
Washington
Naval Operations
Wilson
John Barton Payne
Senate
Payne
Secretary of the Interior
Franklin K. Lane
Montana Auto License Revenue Distributed Across Counties
Montana reports 1919 automobile license receipts totaling 308 127.35 net with 25 percent ($92 031.83) apportioned to counties and the remainder added to road funds under the state highway commission. Also notes on land loan criteria, school fund distributions, and flu spread in rural Montana.
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Helena
Montana
C. Z. Stewart
State Highway Commission
Stewart
State Land Board
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British Columbia
William Sloan
Sloan
Ottawa
Adri
Atic
Mathias Erzberger
Mathias Erzeberger
Joseph Caillaux
White White House
Supreme Court
Doorn Holland
Secy. Lane
State Board of Land Comissioners
Bord
Joans
C. T. Stewart
State Board of Health
Missoula
Kalispell
Custer County
Miles City
Fish and Game
J. L DeHart
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