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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1919
Page
1
An immense strike wave hits the British Isles and threatens one of the most serious industrial conditions in years. Workers across major sectors demand higher pay and safer conditions as disruption spreads nationwide.
London dispatch reports up to 200000 workers idle due to widespread strikes in multiple trades across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Belfast sees rioting as strikers attack stores and loot, while lights are restricted and safety measures force workers in small plants to join picket lines. Shipyard and dock workers, miners, and municipal staff are among those affected, with disruptions spreading to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, and South Wales.
The University of Kansas welcomes Philippine students with four already enrolled and a seventh arrival, Viente Angco from Manila. Angco, cousin of F C Barba, seeks advanced banking and commercial law but must work to fund his education after a loss of savings on arrival. He stays at the Chamber of Commerce while officials seek him room and board.
Commissioner W. W. Holyfield declares candidacy for city finance post in spring primaries. He cites five years in office and familiarity with city duties as his reason, while signaling broader political activity from other aspirants.
Law students announce the annual Uncle Jimmy Day banquet honoring Dean James Green will be held in Lawrence on April 3. Managers F. W. Salveson and M. T. P. Shearer will invite Kansas Bar members to attend at Topeka this week, as the event serves as a regular homecoming with former law students and service members invited.
City schools will hold classes in grades every other Saturday starting February 1 after a counting error in the Christmas make up week. Eight Saturdays of work will cover missed time from the influenza epidemic. Principals were asked to trim subject matter this year, following committee recommendations, with discretion on omissions.
County commissioners and county clerk George C Brune traveled to Topeka for the annual three day meeting of the Association of County Commissioners of Kansas and the Kansas County Clerks Association Stevenson county treasurer and Miss Estelle Northrup register of seeds plan to attend the Kansas County Treasurers Association and Register of Deeds Association meetings Green chairman of Douglas county commissioners spoke on Marking the Highways Moss clerk of the district court and president of the Kansas District Clerks Association will skip this year due to office duties Moss has led the association as president for four years but suggested another take the honor this year
The Chicago Opera Association led by Cleofonte Campanini will begin its second New York season this evening at the Exing ton Opera House.
The Lawrence Scottish Rite reports the mid winter class now the largest in its history with 119 candidates. Degrees from seven through fifteenth were conferred or begun, including the Knight of Rose Croix. Tomorrow the Kadest council degrees proceed with a photo session for the class.
Mrs. Mary Mendenhall returns home with her mother Mrs. A M Chen and brother-in-law J Bradford of Eureka. Dr Maria Montessori, originator of the Montessori teaching method, is the first woman to replace the degree of Doctor of Medicine from the University of Rome.
Topeka Jan 28 Ex Attorney General S M Brewster with Walter E Wilson bank commissioner and Frank Orkan in charge of the Blue Sky department urge a law tightening the Kansas blue sky statute. The proposed bill strengthens enforcement for fake land colonization schemes, defines royalty terms, bars sale of mere prospects as royalties, and requires Blue Sky approval before a corporation may sell Kansas stock.
Fourteen high school boys have signed up to attend the third Kansas Older Boys conference in Salina on February 7. Speakers include Rev. E. Stauffer of the Lutheran church and Rev. Ross W. Sanderson of the Congregational church, with Stauffer serving as chairman of the conference committee.
The Hi Y high school boys club will meet at the Y at seven o clock this evening. The discussion topic is finishing and cheating.
The Douglas county fund for relief of Jews Armenians and other starving Europeans nears $6,000 with yesterday’s report showing $427.08 in contributions led by a $40 gift from W. W. Cockins and many donations of $1 or more. Local donors include Old Belvoir School Clinton Kan First Presbyterian Church Ta. Cay Arthur Losh Chehan Hine and Walter Royds among numerous others.
Gen March told the Senate military committee that shipping arrangements could move 200,000 men home monthly and that the American Expeditionary Force might be demobilized within six months. About 785,000 still in the U S would be out in a month except overhead duty, with 104000 arrivals reported by noon Saturday. A standing army of 500000 is to be retained, with no plan to drop below that level. The number overseas and occupation force roles remain under Wilson’s decision.
Kansas telephone firms report toll increases remain in effect until a March hearing on the restraining order. Federal judge’s injunctions affect interstate and state business, with costs and litigation mounting for the utilities and their customers in Kansas.
The annual meeting of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce is set for tonight in the Chamber room at the Peoples State Bank building. Secretary Harry Sparks will presents a year in review while officers are elected from a slate of forty two nominated directors, with twenty six to be chosen.
Sheriff J T Woodward said the mentally unbalanced woman held in the county jail, who identifies herself as Amy Winters, will be transferred to Osawatomie State Hospital tomorrow.
Check Artist Bound Over Clyde Cy Coen nabbed off a Santa Fe train Friday night by Sam Galitzky was arraigned before Judge John W Clark yesterday with bond set at 800 dollars He waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the next term of the district court.
Washington Jan 28 Legislation prohibiting general immigration for four years after the peace treaty was tentatively approved by the house immigration committee. The panel reportedly voted 7 to 2 with six absentees. Proponents include organized labor leaders. The bill would allow aliens to bring wives and children and certain relatives. tourists could enter temporarily. Representatives Siege and Sabath were absent.
Lawrence police captured two well armed robbers after they forced open a local produce and junk office and attempted escape via a Santa Fe train. Officers Watkins and Sehnoek, aided by county authorities, recovered a magneto, two Ford tires, bicycles and other items worth about $75, with the damaged safe containing little cash.
Charles Mors, clerk of the district court, received a letter from Judge Smart of Ottawa stating that if his health improves he will attend Lawrene January 29 to close the November term. The letter is the first news of his condition. Rochester cathedral in England has women in key roles including bellringer, organist, and verger.
Sazonov, former Russian minister, now aligned with the Yekaterinodar and Omsk Siberian governments, refuses to approve or participate in any peace conference that would include the Bolsheviks to decide Russia's future.
Henry Parsons and his wife were arrested November 11 after a liquor run to Lawrence. Police seized over $300 worth of liquor, bonds set at 1000 each, with trial slated for February in Douglas county district court. Rumors of Parsons alive after his claimed death sparked speculation. authorities deny the alive reports.
Superintendent Kent orders all schools to teach The American Creed and Flag Ritual in daily lessons or opening exercises. Students will recite the creed weekly and at year end the national anthem will be sung, aiming to strengthen patriotism across districts.
Superintendent Kent announced that Dr. A. E. Winship of Boston will speak at the general teachers meeting at 4:30 next Thursday in the high school assembly room. Winship has long edited the Journal of Education, a widely read school periodical in the country, and is regarded as a forceful and attractive speaker.
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