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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1919

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Peace Treaty Reported to Senate Today

Washington reports the German peace treaty with the league covenant was sent to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee with forty five amendments and four reservations. The plan includes equal voting with Britain, and preserves U S discretion over domestic matters and the Monroe doctrine.

Washington, D. C League of Nations Senate Foreign Relations Committee McCumber North Dakota League Congress of the United States Great Britain Assembly of the League Ing China Japan Shantung

Unions Ask For An Early Conference

Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with likely showers. Washington dispatch reports unions pressing President Wilson for a clear statement on an early conference with the Steel Corporation and union leaders. The conference remains open for forty eight hours for a reply before final action. Also notices about a missing pocketbook and job ads from a cooperative store and laborers sought.

Washington, D. C Wilson United States Marian Dayton Grafton W. Va R.steel Corporation Co-Operative Teamsters Union Meir S Grapton Co-Operative

Renner Signs Peace Treaty This Morning

Dr. Karl Renner head of the Austrian delegation signed the peace treaty at 10 15 am in St Germain France as the session opened with Georges Clemenceau presiding. Frank L Polk Henry White and General Bliss followed. signing ended at 11 15 am. Romania and Jugoslavia delayed signing awaiting instructions with Saturday set for action.

ST. Germain France Associated Press Karl Renner Associated Powers Doctor Renner George Clemenceau Frank L. Polk Robert Lansing United States Frank J. Polk A. J. Balfour

Congress urged to curb 1920 model trust old two cylinder

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Colver told the House Judiciary Committee that current laws fail to touch new business formations. He warned the 1920 model trust could control petroleum and expand into wood alcohol electric power and related industries. Commissioner Huston Thompson urged blue sky securities reform and stronger FTC powers to stop get rich quick stock sales. The hearing ended with a postponement for next week and other agency recommendations.

Washington, D. C Congress Colver Federal Trade Commision House Judicary Committee Tion Huston Thompson Commission Treasury Department Thompson

Honduran Revolution Gains Ground Near Tegucigalpa

La Ceiba on the north coast has fallen to revolutionists opposing President Bertrand who has ceded power to a cabinet. Rebels approach Tegucigalpa with sniping reported in the capital. North coast ports La Ceiba Tela Amoa and Porto Cortez held by rebels. Americans at La Ceiba seek protection and the US S Cleveland ordered to safeguard lives and property.

Washington D. C la Ceiba Honduras Bertrand Tegucicalpa Tela Amoa Porto Cortez Ben U.S. S. Cleveland

Mineral County Drives Volunteer Road Work Movement

Good road enthusiasts in Mineral County organize a volunteer association and members, including women, are daily repairing and maintaining roads. Women contribute by supplying meats for the road crews.

Keyser W. Va Mineral County

Gray Haired Vets Ready for the Review in Columbus

Gray haired veterans gather in Columbus for the annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment parade marking thirty-one years since the last review. Observers note aging, memories of past battles, and a fresh generation of servicemen marching with resolve as the parade begins at 10 o clock.

Columbus The Union Prrde Ohio State Journal Grand Army of the Republic General Sherman G. A. R. Mem

Senate Sees German Peace Treaty Likely Ratified

Amid debate over Article X, reservations to the league covenant are urged by Democrats led by Hitchcock while Republicans led by Spencer push for stronger safeguards. Debate extends toward final action as Senate considers minority reports and a return of the treaty from the Foreign Relations Committee with amendments.

Washington, D. C United States Senate Republican Party Hitchcock Nebraska Senate Foreign Relations Committee Wilson Henry Cabot Lodge McCumber McNary Spencer Missouri St. .Louis Kansas City Missourian Simmons North Carolina Shields Tennessee Smith Georgia Ashurst Arizona

John Mitchell Labor Leader Dies Suddenly

Joan Mitchell a leading labor figure of the United States died at Post Graduate Hospital after gallstone surgery. born February 4 1870 in Illinois he led the United Mine Workers of America directing major strikes in 1900 and 1902. He served as chairman of the State Industrial Commission and authored several labor works.

New York Joan Mitchell America Post Graduate Hospital Mitchell Alfred E. Smith Mr. Mitchell John Mitchell Braidwood Ills Schoo Katherine O'Rourke Spring Valley United Mine Workers of America State Industrial Commission

Boston police strike triggers student volunteers aid

In Boston on September 10, amid a police walkout, volunteers led by Harvard students stepped in to maintain order as Governor Coolidge mobilized state troops. Mayor Peters assumed police control, while firemen threatened to strike. President Lowell urged student service to support law and order.

Boston Peters Coolridge State Guard Curtis Daniel Looney Fremen's Union State Guards 11Th 12Th Isdn Patent Peters Forwith American Federation of Labor Harvard Lowell University de ‘Sires Commonwealth

Tompkins On Trial For Murder Third Time In Pa

George Tompkins stands trial in Johnstown Pennsylvania for the 1917 Carrollton killings of E I Humphries Jr Mrs Humphries and son B I Jr It marks his third trial after two prior verdicts and a supreme court intervention calling for another trial

Johnstown George ©. Tompkins E. 1. Humphries, Jr Humphries B. I. Jr Carrollton Supreme Court

Wilson frames treaty as war or peace in nation league speech

President Wilson told a Bismarck audience that the treaty issue centers on war or peace. He stressed the League of Nations as essential to science of international concern. The Wilson party was escorted to the Northern Pacific and left for Billings after the address.

Bismarck N. D Wilson Bismarck J League of Nations Willson Northern Pacific Billings Montana

First Regulars Escort Hero up Fifth Avenue

New York on September 10 saw General Pershing lead the First Division of regulars down Fifth Avenue in a historic World War I parade. Twenty five thousand soldiers and field artillery moved from Central Park to Washington Square as crowds cheered the commander of all American forces. The scene marked a pinnacle of wartime adulation and showcased regimental banners and Fourragere symbols of gallantry.

New York Fifth Avenue Ni Wei Five Mile Central Park Washington Square Pershing 110Th Street Hetr France

Unauthorized coal strike threat from union leader

John L Lewis acting president of the Mine Workers of America warned at Cleveland that if the 126000 miners strike against Lackawanna and Hudson mines is not ended quickly he will deploy the full union to convince the strikers of their error and their view of union laws.

Scranton Paw John AL. Lewis Fe Mine Workers of America Jon Cleveland Lackawanna & Hudson Company

Wilsons Railway Wage Plan Accepted by 50000 Workers

Washington September 10 After four days a conference 500000 railway workers not in brotherhoods voted to accept Wilsons wage proposal. Detroit officials aim to avert rail tie ups by coordinating with labor bodies. Chicago delegates predict clothing prices to drop soon as merchants confer on retail clothiers convention.

Wilson Washington American Federation of Railroad Workers Brotherhoods and Crafts Congress Detroit Canada Brotherhood of Maintenances of Way Chicago Fred Levy Louisville Pri Anton

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