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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1919
Page
1
Railway workers express desire for government ownership while preferring private operation under federal supervision. The stance aims to balance public control with commercial efficiency and national oversight.
Washington February 7 rail labor interests urged Congress to adopt a plan that would have the government acquire all railroad property and operate via a large cooperative corporation with employee ownership. Earnings would be shared among employees and the government, rates would fall when profits exceed a fixed level, and regulation would remain with the Inter State Commerce Commission. The plan faced opposition from railroad executives and objections over politicization of the workforce.
The Lawrence public rest room will move from City Hall to the first floor of the old Lawrence House at 824 Vermont Street before next week. The space has been fitted up and repainted for the new rest room, with the Social Service League providing support and the Chamber of Commerce contributing over $200 for setup. Mary A. Poff will serve as matron in the new location.
War Department reports three Kansas men among Americans released from Germany. Edison A. Fillmore of Edmond Lester O. Griffiths of Batlerville and William W. Fowler of Hutchinson are named in the public release.
Weather report indicates unsettled conditions tonight and Saturday with warmer temperatures tonight and cooler weather in the west portion on Saturday.
A brief note records temperatures for yesterday afternoon and today morning with unclear values, showing a numeric reading of 20 in the fragment. No clear locations or times are provided to identify the exact place or date.
District court nears completion as a jury hangs on two convictions while the criminal docket moves toward resolution.
Jurors found several defendants guilty in a string of cases from the district court. Mbert Wamill and Hamilton were among those convicted of arson and assault related charges, while other defendants faced hung juries or pending May term hearings as prosecutors push for continued action before adjournment.
A fragmented OCR snippet discusses a football series and foreign cores with unclear references. It mentions a final gate, a team in a war context, and various garbled terms suggesting a sports event mixed with political topics. Entities and specifics are largely unreadable.
A public statement says American ships will use Rotterdam on the Rhine to speed homeward transport. It notes progress toward returning Americans as quickly as possible in February.
The Senate propaganda investigation committee began its new inquiry with Albert Williams as the first witness after yesterday's meeting called by Karen Overman. Williams, a principal speaker, faced pro Holshevik sentiment questions as the panel acts amid new probe into lawless propaganda activities.
A court session adjourned as a youth case drew a dramatic moment. A defendant, described as aging and unsettled, urged a relived stance while others watched from the rail. A jail warning and a call to reveal or hide the pill surfaced, with a terse remark about staying near the building.
Fragmentary wartime item recounts postwar debate over German collaboration, peace terms, and responsibility. It notes statements by leaders including Mr Shen and Chancellor Herbert and ties to President Wilson’s peace efforts. A reference to Baltimore’s fire of 1910 appears as unrelated historical context.
Former state printer advises against amendment to school book law warning that changes could jeopardize state publications. Officials weigh potential impacts on access to educational material and government notices.
W Smith former state printer now heads Capper publications management warns against amending the text book law. He argues the present three teachers and two gubernatorial appointees on the board serve needs, with commission handling about 100,000 in business annually and four adoptions yearly. He urges fair trial of changes before altering work and notes opposition from those pushing to reshuffle board personnel. The Kansas conference in Salina hosts the event with attendees including church leaders.
Esther Moore and Lillian Cottrell of the University of Kansas will attend the National Faculty and Student Conferences of the YWCA as KU delegates. The Evanston Illinois event runs February 20 to 24 at the North Shore Hotel. Catherine Duffield and local YWCA secretary will also attend as part of KU involvement.
A memorial concept honors Liberty High School boys who sacrificed their lives for nation service. The plan memorializes each fallen student with a dedicated plaque and annual remembrance event at the school campus.
Lawrence residents push for a new Liberty High School auditorium to honor fallen soldiers with a bronze wall tablet. They favor a community building serving civic and social uses, housing war relics, flags, and class memorials, to keep the memory of liberty martyrs alive.
Dean Kelley of the University of Kansas School of Education will attend the national convention of the Department of Superintendents of the National Educational Association in Chicago starting February 24. The meeting will cover reconstruction, surveys in education, and strategies for attracting students to teaching. Also attending are H W Nutt and A S Tin from KU, with Nutt to discuss Principles of Supervision and Tin to present a paper on History of Education in Training Teachers.
Washington reports Ambassador Fitcher from Mexico City says Mexican government will safeguard American rights amid reconstruction efforts. He notes friendlier sentiment post recall of German minister Von Eckhardt and Carranza’s strong hold, with bandits diminished and public service reorganizing underway. He asserts Carranza holds real power.
Detachments of red guard army parade in Moscow with troop numbers cited from 1.9 million to 5.0 hundred thousand. Recruiting offices call for more volunteers as winter ends and fighting becomes more practical, signaling broad militarization of Russia by soviets.
Four violators of the Bone Dry law appeared in the police court this morning and all cases were continued to Saturday February 15. The group includes Kibby Muzzy, Joe Lavelle, Ed Burke, and John Adair.
A large fire in Fairbanks early today destroyed twenty buildings in the heart of the business district. Firefighters battled the flames as crews cordoned off the area and investigated the cause of the blaze. Local officials reported no immediate deaths or injuries, with efforts focused on containment and assessing the damage.
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