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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1919
Page
1
In Paris, Britain’s promises to Japan threaten the delicate balance of negotiations. The hidden commitments stir friction among allied powers, complicating a path to a broad settlement and provoking concern among participants.
London Jan 30 The peace conference has settled the indemnity question and rejected heavy penalties for Germany. Britain reportedly accepts Wilson’s plan for internationalizing captured colonies, but warns treaties with Japan and Arabs may be modified. Japanese delegates threaten to claim the islands, seen as pivotal, while Italians press for Fiume and Dalmatian promised coast. Russians delay formal reply. Caucasus and Omsk governments unite in Paris support. British French accept Wilson plan on mandates, subject to conditions. international regulation talks set to begin next week.
The First Christian church hosts a Teen-Age conference inviting Sunday school teachers and city school teachers to attend. Rev M Lee Sorey of the church announced plans and will reveal a complete program of lectures on work with teenaged students, endorsed by Supt Raymond A Kent.
Brief weather note indicates fair conditions with little temperature change. Foreseeable calm evenings and light winds. No significant precipitation expected. Temperature remains mild with no substantial swings through Friday.
Republican leader Brinkerhoff vows strong stance against Bolsheviks as Kansas defends free government. The quote frames a committed opposition effort amid political tensions and state pride. Brinkerhoff asserts unity and resolve in the face of radical threats.
Fred W. Brinkerhoff of the Pittsburg Headlight delivers the honorary toast Kansas at the Kansas Day banquet in Topeka. He reviews Kansas wartime sacrifice, political strains, and the flood of Bolshevism, praising Kansas for its prewar stance and wartime contributions, including Liberty Loans and Red Cross support, while urging vigilance against unrest.
The Kansas City Kaw Valley Western Railway known as the Hermine gains approval to change its Kansas City to Lawrence timetable. The plan adds cars every hour and a quarter instead of hourly, cutting travel by ten minutes. Lawrence Chamber of Commerce supports the change citing wider hours for business and leisure trips amid protests from Bonner Springs residents.
Six teams compete on YMCA courts starting 7 15pm with Union A vs Congregationalagegregation. Methodist A meets Union B, then Christian vs Presbyterian at 8 45pm. Friday night Baptist faces Methodist B in the six matchup.
Engineers to Topeka with Prof H A Rice take a senior civil engineering class to attend a Kansas Engineering Society meeting and inspect a bridge on a Monday trip. Several university professors will speak at the meeting today. Dean Pea Prof R Moore and Prof J A Rice are on the program.
London reports strikes expanding on the Clyde and in Belfast causing widespread industrial paralysis. The crisis worsened today with major factories halted and transport disrupted, signaling intensified labor action and national concern.
Kansas livestock on farms January 1 1919 valued at 399 719 000 up from 318 ? 000. Increased value per head across most classes offset by fewer mules and swine. Swine production boosted early 1918. market receipts high at Kansas City and St Joseph. Dairy cattle expanding. milk cows up about 2 percent to around 815 000 with higher value per head. Cattle excluding milk cows also up in numbers and value. Article notes continued data on page two.
Lawrence High School plans a 6:50 pm pep rally and a downtown parade to boost morale before Friday nights home game against Olathe. Cheerleaders Elizabeth Vuahkel and Dorothea Hage will lead, with male roots Levert Higgins George Hollingberry and Duke Henry. A second rally and parade will precede Saturday’s game with Emporia.
A report by George C. Foster shows women at the University of Kansas outperform men in grades for the past term. The overall average was 60.9 percent, with women averaging well above passing. Kappa Alpha Theta led with 85.59 percent, while Sigma Alpha Epsilon ranked lowest among men at 0.2 percent. The Pan-Hellenic rule requiring pledges to be in school a term and pass all subjects is credited for women’s higher scholarship.
A warehouse fire in Junction City Kansas last night destroyed Union Pacific equipment valued at 50000 dollars. The gear was destined for installation in new shop buildings under construction.
An order to lift all restrictions on a thracite coal including price and zone limits has been prepared by the fuel administration and awaits the signature of Administrator Garfield to take effect. An official announcement is expected soon.
William F. Higgins of Lawrence urged sweeping court reforms at the Kansas Bar association in Topeka, calling for a five and half hour court day, an assistant district judge, and a unified state court department with self governing rules to boost speed and accuracy. The convention featured other legal talks and committee reports ahead of tomorrow's banquet and officer elections.
London reports that the British government admitted a lapse in notifying the post office about fast mail steamers between English ports and New York from January 7 to January 22. Newspapers criticized the failure and the ministry of shipping provided the explanation. The oversight was attributed to an omission in dispatch procedures.
Interurban runs a special late car at 10:45 from Lawrence to Bonner Springs for Scottish Rite Masons attending the reunion banquet. The service closes tonight and La wrence consistory members at Linwood and Bonner will benefit, with other riders allowed.
Newton Kansas Jan 30 The Kansas Christian Ministerial Institute an organization of Christian ministers in the state will hold its annual meeting at Manhattan beginning Tuesday night March 11 and closing Thursday night March 14 according to 27 announcement by Rev J E Hinshaw of Newton who is president of the institute.
Berlin advices to Hamburg Nachrichten report the Sparta rebellion at Wilhelmshaven has been crushed. The Amsterdam dispatch notes the event occurring on January 30. No further details are provided on casualties or participants.
Dr A F E Winship editor of the Journal of Education from Boston will address a general teachers meeting this afternoon in the Lawrence High School assembly.
The regular monthly meeting of the board of education will be held Monday night at the rooms of the board.
Dean George C. Shaad of the University of Kansas urged a shift in engineering education toward four aims vocational, design, executive and citizenship. He argued schools should not be trade shops but teach character and social development, citing wartime training and the need for short intensive courses alongside technical skill.
The committee planning a program for Lincoln's birthday will meet tomorrow at Grand-Opera House at 2:30 PM. Officials urge turnout to organize the celebration and finalize arrangements for the event.
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