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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1920
Page
1
Bulletin reports at last hour that union leaders resumed original demands after a meeting where members were advised to return to work. Renterated positions were reiterated, outlining continued push for terms and concessions.
Coroner's inquest into the death of Major McCurtain of Cork ruled charges of wilful murder against Premier Lloyd George. The verdict, rendered today, follows the assassination last month. Also reported: Baron von Platten and Prince Hohenlohe-Langenburg fined for attacking French commission members. Doctor Kapp, leader of the Berlin revolt, arrested in Sweden after arriving by airplane.
Heavy fighting continues at Khabrovska on the Amur between Russian and Japanese forces with heavy casualties on both sides. Arrests of Russians by Japanese persist in Vladivostok but government buildings are being returned and the red flag reappears.
Constantinople April 17. It was learned through the nationalist government that all the American workers in Turkey except those at Hadjin Dufra and Aintab, which cities are cut off from wire communication, are safe.
Barnegat Light, among the Atlantic coast’s oldest lighthouses, will be torn down as its foundation is undermined by the sea. The Lighthouse Bureau in Washington says saving it is too costly and it will be replaced likely by a lightship and a beacon at the Barnegat Bay mouth.
Juarez Mexico April 17 Coffee exports from Salina Cruz district to the United States in January 1920 totalled 1128441 pounds valued at 202707 dollars, up 32 percent in quantity and over 92 percent in value from January last year. The consul notes an unusually large crop and a tendency to hold coffee for higher prices.
Chicago April 17. Hope for settlement of the rail strike waned as grand officers directors and trustees of the outlaw union reiterated demands and added new ones at a meeting intended to urge workers to resume operation.
Chicago Yardmen's Association reports the railroad strike called off after a mass meeting expected to direct workers back to the rails. Officials say the wage demands will be promptly addressed by the new railway labor board, and the outlaw union intends to continue with or without railroad approval.
Chicago reports indicate a disintegration of the outlaw railway strike with freight moving on a higher scale and many regions returning to normal. Midnight tonight marks the deadline for strikers to resume work, with brotherhoods warning that those refusing reentry will lose seniority rights. Insurgent leaders arrested were released pending a hearing next Saturday on Lever Act charges.
Pittsburgh Balti more and Ohio passenger trainmen vote to resume duties at noon restoring normal service. St Louis switchmen vote to return once the railway labor board recognizes the new union and considers wage increases.
In Washington on April 17 the railroad labor board opened hearings on wage demands of about 2,000,000 rail workers. Vice President Doak representing the trainmen presented the employees' case to the board.
Pittsburgh Kan April 17 Judge Curran ordered Alexander Howatt and district officials of the Kansas miners union to compel idle miners to return to work. He set a show cause date of April 27 and approved bonds for Howatt and other officials, who were jailed on contempt charges. About 12 000 miners remain on strike.
Washington April 17 Mexico's request to move troops through the United States to strike Sonora from the north was sent to the war department by the state department officials noted the request did not come officially from the Mexican government but from high army officers Senator Knox said he was told the request was refused. Douglas Ariz April 17 an exiled Carranza official from Sonora said he received a Mexico City message denying that two Mexican gunboats had surrendered to or were seized by Sonora authorities.
Austin Texas April 17 E B Hill former Nolan county attorney was appointed district attorney of the 82nd district to succeed W P Leslie recently named judge of the district by Governor Hobby.
Cyrus B. Lucas of Berclair and San Antonio, a leading landowner, says the ranges are in splendid condition and the outlook for the year is very bright. Lucas serves as vice president of the Texas Cattle Association, second vice president of the Rural Land Owners Association, and on the executive committee of the South Texas Cotton Growers Association.
A seductive drink named pipa, made from young green coconut milk with sherry, is popular among visitors arriving since prohibition began. The Isthmus reports its greatest tourist rush in history as prohibition drives travelers to the region.
Sitka residents report unprecedented spring seal migrations toward the Bering Sea, three weeks early this year with countless thousands passing Sitka. Government officials say the large herd indicates protective measures have succeeded in boosting seal populations.
Berlin April 17 The German government plans a special one time tax of 1,000 marks on telephone subscribers aimed at raising 1,000,000 marks. The levy bears interest and is refunded upon cancellation. Telephone charges will more than double. postage rates rise 100 percent in April. telegraph rates also to be increased.
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