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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1919
Page
1
Conferees reach agreement on a sweeping tax measure backing a budget for 1919 and 1920. The plan, described as a major revenue bill, envisions billions of dollars in new and adjusted taxes to fund government needs.
Washington reports the war revenue bill conference agreement sets 1919 tax yield around six billion dollars with four billion planned for 1920. Rates raise corporate and excess profits taxes, keep individual rates at 6 percent this year and 4 percent in 1920, with exemptions for $1,000 single and $2,000 married plus $200 per dependent.
Topeka February 6 The house passed a resolution urging employers to reinstate returning soldiers and sailors with new honor flags. One blue field carries a white star for each rehired employee and a red star for each soldier not previously in the employer’s service. Conscientious objectors are excluded by amendment, and the measure mirrors actions in other states.
The Douglas County Jewish Armenian relief drive neared its $10,500 target as $7,735.42 had been raised locally. Treasurer I J Meade reported steady contributions from county-wide efforts, including school districts and private donors like John Sturi Sr. and Washington Post No. 12 of the Grand Army, with more expected from country districts and school collections.
Patrons of the Number Six School District will hold a patriotic rally tomorrow night at the school house. A flag raising and community sing will be featured. Lieut. Farl Keil man, formerly with Pershing’s heavy artillery, will represent and speak on building the American army in France.
Coblenz Feb 6 Allies aid to occupied German areas cuts requests for leave. Soldiers ordered to return the same day if going to Cologne in the British sector. Americans urged to carry food. British say billeting crowded and feeding visitors difficult due to food shortage.
The Douglas County Horticultural Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Chamber of Commerce rooms on Saturday. A basket dinner will be served and officers for the year are to be elected. An informal program will be given. This is the first meeting since influenza health restrictions. Detroit Business Women's Clubs members are reported 100 percent registered to vote in Michigan's spring state primary election.
With half the county watching, Mrs Nexy Feese of Beavertown rolled a barrel eight miles to settle a wager with her husband that the war would not end before Christmas.
Berlin dispatches report German chancellor Ebert will open the first session of the national assembly at Weimar at 3 pm with the oldest member presiding. Alsace Lorraine deputies attend. one former police chief is to be stricken from the roll. Weimar, famed as a liberal and artistic center, houses 110 representatives drafting a new constitution.
Topeka Feb 6 A 64 to 42 house vote shelved the Endres measure to submit a constitutional convention question to voters leaving no two thirds. The defeat weakens Governor Allen's program as opposition gains strength. Only three amendments can go before the people next general election, though six were urged. The governor spoke before a joint session defending the plan.
Kaw River fishermen report a mild winter as fish leave deep wintering holes early. They say the scattering signals a warm season ahead and recall similar patterns twenty years ago when fishing ran year round. A Lawrence merchant has stocked spring fishing tackle.
Lawrence plans to send eighteen delegates to the Boys Conference in Salina starting tomorrow with the Senate sessions set for February 7 8 and 9 in Salina. The party includes Rev BK E Stauffer and Dr Ross W Sanderson as lead speakers, with Stauffer chairing the conference committee. The event draws nearly 200 leaders from multiple denominations and last year was held in Topeka.
In Topeka Sedgwick County residents protest Governor Henry J Allen’s farm tenantry scheme. A 17 foot petition with about 40 signatures urges lawmakers to vote against any law doubling tax on land owned by nonresidents while farmers rent land they can still farm. Senator Nightwonger notes the list mixes Wichita city and rural voters and includes many retired farmers.
At yesterday evenings meeting Commissioner W W Holyfield urged adding a traffic officer to handle speeders arguing speeding duties fall outside the regular force. Mayor Kreeck said consideration has been given to appointing a traffic officer and a woman police officer, with possible arrangements for interim service.
Mayor George L. Kreeck will headline a patriotic program at Pleasant Valley School House tomorrow night. The Pleasant Valley Farmers Union hosts the event with a box social and music and entertainment planned. Chris Schaake will also speak.
Seattle wakes to a general strike called at 10 a m by the Seattle Central Labor council. About 50 000 union members walk out including 25 000 shipyard workers, closing stores and restaurants while elevators and street cars halt. Janitors and engineers threaten school closures as city officials vow order with light expected to resume tonight.
Tacoma Washington February 6 report shows a planned general walkout of union men in sympathy with 25,6000 striking ship workers. Street cars ran lights on while newspapers operated and restaurants did business with limited disruption. Linemen and Highland power plant workers pledged to fight to keep jobs.
Topeka reports statewide push to reimburse Kansas for S A T C costs. Presidents of Kansas universities and colleges met with Hale Cook and Capt. Miller to submit government expense estimates. Kansas spent about 200000 on barracks and rations. total claims in four states Kansas Missouri Colorado Wyoming approach 1 million dollars for the S A T C program.
The University of Kansas band has been reorganized and most L. A. T. C. alumni have returned to play. Director J. C. McCanless expects to give the first concert in May though the date and number of spring concerts are undecided. The 36‑piece band will continue at basketball games and likely appear at university convocations.
Work to set enlistment percentages for the United States School Garden army is postponed until after mid year exams on February 1. Eighth grade students move to high school and sixth graders advance to seventh, prompting changes in enlistments across schools and two high schools. Lawrence chair M. H. Read says total enlistments will stay the same. Law rence High has 237 enlistments and four companies formed.
Henry Ford seeks a million dollar libel verdict against the Chicago Daily Tribune. A change of venue from Wayne county to another Michigan county was granted in circuit court this morning. The trial location will be selected by counsel or, failing agreement, by Judge Henry A. Mandel.
At the Kansas Society of Architects annual meeting in Topeka the group elected WL Van Meter of Wichita as president, Professor Goldmith of the University of Kansas as vice president, and R W Stockey of Ottawa as secretary-treasurer. About thirty five architects attended.
London reports the Russian Soviet government signals willingness to begin talks with the Entente aimed at cessation of military activity and to acknowledge financial obligations. Paris notes the supreme council will send two representatives from each of the five great powers to meet Soviet delegates at the Princess Islands. The peace commission says one third of its task is done and steps to reconcile differences among powers are under way. President Wilson plans nightly attendance as the society of nations framework advances.
Chas Dawson led a Kansas district Rotary Club gathering where a faulty alarm clock disrupted the session. Three new members were introduced: H. E. Kepler of Kansas Telephone Co, Prof. S. J. Hunter from the University, and Cat Hugh Means returning from Cat Doniphan. Delegates to the Rotarian Conference were discussed with Sup’t Kent named as a delegate.
University faculty members plan Roosevelt Day services for Sunday February 9 across many schools and churches. Chancellor Frank Strong will travel to Emporia to speak on Roosevelt as a man. Dean Blackmar of sociology will speak in Kansas City Missouri. Professor Derry of history will address Powhatan audience.
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