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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1919
Page
8
The Foreign Relations Committee is urged to obtain the text of the Pull Peace Treaty and investigate how unpublished copies reached private hands in New York. The matter is referred to President Wilson for action and oversight.
A stormy Senate session adopted Jones resolutions demanding the State Department provide the German treaty text and directing the Foreign Relations Committee to probe how unpublished portions reached private hands in New York. The actions, debated amid confusion, moved swiftly as a major inquiry is expected, with plans to summon peace delegates and possible testimony list.
Washington June 5 A world anti liquor league convened in Washington to push universal prohibition. Four presidents were elected including Lief Jones of London and Dr Howard H Russell of Westerville. Ernest H Cherrington will be general secretary with offices planned, and delegates from Canada Mexico Scotland Ireland England France and others joined the effort. Meetings will be held once every three years with next likely in October in Washington.
London reports that the Munich execution of Levine Nissen sparks unrest across Germany. Socialists, soldiers, and workers join committees in protest, with strikes touching Nuremberg and Munich. Additional clashes occur in Tetnvir as tensions rise nationwide.
Announcement from SF Bowser and Company says Mr. Bowser will address all factory employees at 7 30 on Tuesday morning. The talk will be from a platform outside the main office, near Jeniser and Creighton avenues. He will review past actions for the workers and outline future plans to improve conditions and ensure equality with him in the shop. All employees are expected to attend after the shift begins, with the group assembly outside the building to hear the Old Man speak.
Washington June 6 Director General Hines estimated the railroads faced a deficit near 58 million dollars for the first four months, with ongoing calls for raising rates to offset income declines. He noted rising wages and operating costs outpacing transport rate hikes, while stressing the administration aims to avoid a deeper deficit through careful economic policy.
Paris dispatch reports Allied experts near completion of their reply to German counterproposals. The two sides plan an ultimatum with about four days to respond. Key issue reparations likely comes as a supplementary agreement detailing the reparations commission procedures rather than a fixed monetary total.
Republican leaders in the House urged broad cuts to military and federal spending while preserving essential operations. The Army, Navy, and Railroad administrations faced potential reductions to a total near 100 million dollars from higher 71.2 billion requests, with committee actions planned on arms appropriations and related measures.
Balkan news agency reports Jume RA unit mobilized toward the Serbian frontier and other Bulgarian forces mobilizing on the Serbian border over the past three months. Purpose unclear and no stated reason for friction between Bulgaria and Serbia.
Washington June 6 reports list numerous units assigned to early reassembly including motor transport companies 475 and 284 aero squadron military police patrols 284 208 280 and 261 engineers service battalions 346 315 315 344 329 medical detachments mobile hospitals ballast depots and signal and ambulance units with headquarters and company designations across engineers artillery infantry and support formations as part of the homeward mobilization effort.
Cardinal Mercier archbishop of Malines and primate of Belgium will visit the United States this fall. He will be host to Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore, a move seen as a sign of Belgian resistance to German pressure and a boost to wartime morale and welfare for his people.
In Winnipeg Manitoba on June 11 more than 1300 soldiers and a veteran unit patrolled the city to enforce MajorGray proclamations against public parades amid a general strike. Police dispersed protests at city hall after a mass meeting, with arrests and fines of strikers and sympathizers. Major Gray announced plans to expand the emergency force to 3000, while leaders asserted the unrest now targets the government rather than labor.
Columbus dispatch reports Cleveland lawmaker Frank Dele panty surrendered to Franklin County sheriff facing indictment for soliciting and offering 8500 to DH Russell Skevly of Columbus to influence licensing. Another charge alleges a 2000 bribe to Senator Hows el Wright of Cleveland to secure a certain approval. The case outlines accusations of bribery in legislative matters.
Fragmentary weather note mentions rain showers, cooling trend, and showers possible in the south with fair conditions elsewhere. No clear dates, temperatures, or named locations beyond Washington and Indiana.
The Sunday issue promises a full magazine section with stories for grown ups and children, an editorial page worth the price, and a sports page covering major pugilists. It will also include art, political letters, a William Allen White story, and Potash and Perlmutter. Order early by phone 4300.
Washington reports the Pan American conference closed with plans to boost Latin American and U S trade through reciprocal cooperation. Key goals include abundant freights, faster coast to coast passenger steamship links, patent and copyright protections via a Havana bureau, expanded postal and telegraph services, and intensified banking and credit facilities for Latin buyers. The gathering drew over 730 delegates seeking coordinated development across ports, railways, and aviation.
Captain Adolf Pedersen, skipper of the barkentine Duako from Victoria, testifies as his son and crew mutiny allegations unfold. He faces murder charges in connection with a voyage that ended in two seamen leaping overboard. Pedersen claims weather and sea conditions hindered actions while crew statements describe planned mutiny and firing on officers.
Associated Press reports Paris dispatches say Germany may see a middle course on reparations next week. Allies plan to reveal totals gradually, while avoiding a total sum Germany cannot pay. Kolchak government in Russia appears to gain recognition. Portugal cabinet resigns but stays on till Brazil's president-elect visits.
About fifty farmers from Precinct B of Wayne Township met at the Now farm schoolhouse for a remonstrance against taxes. They formed a permanent committee with Trick as chairman and B L W Smith as secretary treasurer to refer the matter to Attorns Langon and Peters for the Board of Review. They complain that assessments exceed true value, noting land and improvements valued at 850,000 versus a sheriff sale estimate of 5,000, and urge correction under the law.
The Washington based Telegraphers Union announces a nationwide strike upon reaching Chicago, backing Western Union workers in ten southeastern states who were ordered off their jobs after Postmaster General Burleson restored wire operations to private control. Congress debates repeal of the wires control, while officials caution the strike may not severely disrupt communications.
A Bolshevik agitator and key Munich Soviet leader was executed by firing squad at Stadelheim prison outside Munich. The sentence followed a May sentencing and reflected Bavarian public turmoil after the Soviet regime collapse. Lerien Nissen, described as a press figure, and editor Levine are referenced in the dispatches.
Paris council instructs all commissions to finalize replies to Cermar counter proposals by Monday. June 6 issued directions at night for completion of pending reports.
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