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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1919
Page
6
Washington reports organized labor resists a government takeover of railroads and questions the political risks of state control. Key figures Plumb and Sweet defend a plan offering worker incentives while arguing government ownership could be politicized and unsafe for operations, with lawmakers debating educational outreach and worker protections.
Fragmented OCR reports parliament passing a five hour mine day measure amid other political notes. Mixed items include peace treaty ratifications, a bank hold up, a South Dakota flour mill purchase, indictments in a Chicago race riot probe, and a New Yorknote on Georgie’s return to the United States.
The article reports union leaders proposing drastic actions amid high living costs as Congress weighs the Plom plan for railroads. Labor figures insist on reducing rail costs, while signaling no immediate wage demands. Palmer moves to press antitrust actions against five major meat packers and to seize profiteers as food prices spike. Isidor J. Kresel will lead the legal team.
Paris reports that Archduke Joseph established a ministry in Budapest after Jules Peldil led a government overthrow. The cabinet was dissolved as peasants hunted fleeing communists and arrests occurred at the national palace amid a coup without disorder.
Aboard the Great Northern from Brest the first German war brides since 1917 reached New York with 249 brides from various nations marrying American soldiers. The ship also carried about 22 officers, 1,500 troops and 58 welfare workers as battleships Wisconsin Maine Kearage Alabama Illinois and Kentucky arrived with midshipmen on a practice cruise.
President Wilson told rail shop employees to return to work as Congress rejected legislation. In a letter to Director General Hines he said the strike delays and high living costs harm the nation and that only through the officially recognized unions and their authorized officers can wage disputes be addressed. Hines urged workers to return to work immediately, noting Congress would not act and that the government would handle the wage issue with the proper international representatives once the men resume duties.
Washington reports more than 100 of the nation’s 546 colleges and universities opened to reeducation programs for disabled WWI veterans, with 28 courses offered from bee culture to civil trades. Institutions in Chicago and across the Middle West include the University of Chicago, Notre Dame, Purdue, Iowa State, and Wisconsin.
Chicago agents seized a gin still operation after raiding an illicit site in the area. Twenty two men were arraigned before United States Commissioner Mark A. Poote and held in bonds of 1000 dollars each for further hearing. Names listed include John Drahoen H Juby John Meyers Joseph Pitki Steven Orbin and others.
The report shows 1918 wage records for Canadian farm labor, with men earning an average monthly wage including board of 70 dollars in summer, up 6 from 1917, and 817 dollars annually, up 6. Women averaged 88 dollars per month in summer, up 4, and 416 dollars for the year, up 62. Board valued at 21 dollars per month for men and 11 dollars for women, rising from 19 and 15 in 1917.
A fragment from the Age-Herald features a brisk exchange about a doughboy's sacrifice in France. The dialogue humorously questions his aliya status while noting his solidarity with his unit and a chance for leave in Paris. A separate line mentions a brother missing a leg and relieved to be free of that cora.
The piece reports a government push against profiteers led by Justice Department actions targeting the Chicago packers and other food cartels. It covers anti trust prosecutions, sugar and shoe price probes, and rail wage demands under the Plumb Plan, with reactions from lawmakers, labor unions, and international leaders amid wartime austerity and inflation pressures.
Secretary Daniels announces Pacific fleet will equal Atlantic fleet by January 1. Six battleships under Admiral Rodman arrive off Los Coronatos and begin a West Coast welcome, with Daniels visiting San Diego and lauding the epoch making voyage. Ships transfer to Pacific home as public throngs gather.
Britain plans a central authority to tackle profiteering, linked with local tribunals. Sir Auckland Geddes announced to a select committee hearings that new powers would be sought, with potential retrospective action. The proposed tribunal could indict penalties up to 1900 dollars or six months in prison, covering England Scotland and Wales.
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