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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1919
Page
2
Navy Public Health Service Hospital trials on Gallups Island used germ-laden lozenges and serums in volunteers. No influenza cases emerged after weeks of observation, though appetite and general health improved slightly. The program will continue.
The Hague meeting of the soviet council congress ended in chaos when soldiers returning from the fronts interrupted proceedings. Ebert and Haase clashed over the speaker’s pulpit as soldiers demanded privileges. A regulation limiting deputations was passed, but Spartacus activists appeared with red flags the next day. Liebknecht urged world revolution, while Barth faced interruptions.
Paris December 26. Allied governments reject further military intervention in Russia for now. Britain and the United States favor aiding through moral support to new administrations across Russian and Siberian territory, citing potential dangers of large scale intervention. French Foreign Minister Stephen Pichon explained the stance to the foreign relations committee.
Two million prisoners are said to be joining Bolshevists to form a new army. They are described as tainted with Bolshevism and a danger of spreading to Poland and Bohemia. Poles organize forces around General Milendeky's phalanxes as old Polish regions return home.
Spanish premier voiced strong dissatisfaction after talks with France and the United States in Paris. He discussed the Moroccan question and the future status of Gibraltar amid calls from German and other envoys for changes.
Berlin dispatch reports mutinous marines fortified the royal palace after refusing redeployment orders. A federal officers’ deputation brokered a parley and an agreement sent some marines to Kiel while others remained in Berlin. The scene featured clashes with the republican guard and several casualties.
Washington reports that Karl Kautsky attributes responsibility for the war and its prolongation to the German emperor and crown prince, Luden dormf, Tirpitz, industrial interests, and Pan-Germans. He notes documents in Berlin archives support claims by Krupp director Muelhon and Prince Lichnowski. Public release to begin within a month with Austrian documents to follow.
Count Brockdorff Rantzau, newly appointed German foreign minister, told Politiken’s correspondent that a majority of Germans favor peace based on President Wilsons 14 points, seen as foundation for the league of nations, and expressed faith in Germanys future.
In Bologna on December 14 the socialist party and the general labor federation dominated the labor conference. All delegates supported the revolution prospects except the railway workers syndicate.
Boston health officials today decide to treat influenza pneumonia with blood transfusions from recovered patients. Authority Woodward questioned the curative value noting doubts about the serum's effectiveness and the potential outcome remains uncertain.
Secretary Baker refused blanket pardons for 409 or more conscientious objectors in military custody who refused all army work after being drafted. A Friends of Conscientious Objectors group urged a Christmas pardon with a 6000-signature petition, but Baker said each case must be decided on its individual merits.
Washington observed a quiet Christmas with soldiers and sailors returning home sharing in the celebration. President Wilson in France for the peace talks spent the day with troops. Baker distributed gifts from a capital tree to children of servicemen. Chicago reports ten million dollars in Christmas bonuses, a record disbursement across many firms.
Vienna reports a bleak Christmas with shops shut by 4 pm and streets darkening early. Food and clothing remain costly, with up to 60,000 unemployed and long meat market lines. even turkey and beef prices are prohibitive despite some price drops since armistice.
Six persons were killed and a number injured in a collision between a Bt Louis car and another vehicle ten miles southwest of Chickasha Oklahoma. The total injured and severity of injuries were not yet learned.
A British Roverim Torey plans to move to iron parks with a guest list including American visitors from ows and Pec. The journey is set to arrive tomorrow and will span about a week as arrangements finalize.
Treasury urges bond owners to register coupon bonds to guard against loss or theft. Registration, available at banks at no cost, guarantees payment at maturity if a bond is lost or destroyed and allows semiannual interest checks without coupon clipping. Bonds retain their payment dates despite conversions.
Mexico City Dec 27 Extraordinary powers in financial matters are extended to President Carranza by the chamber of deputies. Decrees may suspend import duties on foodstuffs and agricultural implements until mid 1919 and remove duties on automobiles for three months. Constitutional reforms propose limiting clergy power and native birth rules for clergy, and nationalization of church property would be addressed.
Diplomatic dispatches from Washington report strong Budapest factions pressing war against Slovakia and the Czech border areas. A new Hungarian cabinet is expected to vow full protection of eastern and northern frontiers, with Paris references to Polish Galicia and Czecho-Slovak seizures as armistice violations. The note also mentions the withdrawal from Lemberg and the retirement of foreign secretary Louis Eire.
Washington dispatch reports forty five thousand horses and mules from the army surplus will be sold at camps nationwide starting January 7. The sale includes cavalry, artillery draft horses, mules and pack animals with stock disposed of at multiple posts.
WASHINGTON reports additional troops to come home with an early convoy. General Porahing indicates about 10,000 men may be included, with 600 officers plus artillery units and the 48th. The plan moves toward reducing overseas forces.
Spanish influenza is prevalent in Guatemala with deaths reported. Doctors from the United States have assumed sanitary duties to manage the outbreak and protect city health.
Washington outlines a plan to insure a guaranteed $2.26 a bushel price for the 1919 wheat crop. The memo to Representative Lever calls for extending government purchase beyond June 1 1920, maintaining or creating a grain corporation, and protecting against imports during the guarantee period. It notes the need for ample funds to buy wheat and store it, with possible further appropriations if export demand falls.
Washington dispatch reports Kinahodtale legislation to resume voluntary army enlistment and civil service returns, backed by Secretary Baker in a House military committee letter. Jap envoy arrives with Farakians and Cyttoe Xohuakl Mating heading to the Gabadier vruce conference. details unclear.
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