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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1920
Page
2
A joint justice committee from legislative bodies carries out functions, with all state government powers derived from a constitution. The house and senate set wage scales and conditions while the committee can eject an employee or reinstate unjustly discharged workers. Cabinet vetoes of legislative acts have not yet been needed, as reported by company officials.
The Lawrence city schools and Haskell Institute begin their activities this week signaling a return to normal after summer shutdowns. The university is set to resume next week as local education institutions reopen.
The piece critiques Democratic nominee Cox for intemperate rhetoric and compares Senator Lodge to historical figures, praising Lodge for resisting a project that would threaten sovereignty. It contrasts Harding’s measured tone with calls for focusing on national policy over personal attacks, noting the GOP’s and Democratic differences reflect core character.
The German government asks postponement of the reparations conference slated to begin September 24 in Geneva. They are likely to avoid confronting the reparations issue, aware of the damages caused and reluctant to commit to compensation later.
For a week Brooklyn residents faced mass disruption as trainmen on strike halted surface and subway transportation. Daily commutes became battles to reach workplaces in the morning and return home at night.
Lawrence is not alone as heavy attendance strains area districts. Kansas City public schools report enrollment far above normal this year and face difficulties in housing all classes within city buildings.
Disjointed excerpt discusses long-standing naval signals for distress from the S-5 era, noting difficulty in adopting new methods. References to Millet and undershirt post-signal symbolism appear garbled, but center on historic signaling practices at sea and their persistence despite innovation.
The Topeka Capital notes a federal change this month allowing people not to pay railroad fares. Previously the expense was borne via taxes. The report highlights the shift in funding and public reaction to the new policy.
The text fragment does not reveal a concrete person, place, organization, date, or outcome to summarize into a newspaper card.
Largely done away with by the increases in pay and readjustments of working conditions.
A fragmented report notes Mexico held an election yesterday. Observers warn older residents plan ahead as a weather shift looms. The piece hints at civic activity amid upcoming cyclone season preparations.
Editorial honors James Wilson known as Tama Jim for his Northwest roots and leadership in agriculture. The deceased Secretary of Agriculture advanced durum wheat and sugar beet farming, tuberculosis prevention, and veterinary health, shaping benefits for farmers and the public.
Labor Day is marked with a wide array of events including the 300th anniversary observance of the Pilgrims voyage, speeches by Herbert Hoover and Warren G. Harding, and public ceremonies in Quebec London Portsmouth and Syracuse. State fairs in Connecticut West Virginia Indiana Nebraska and Spokane open today alongside a British trade delegation sailing to Toronto for the Empire chambers congress.
Miss Jane Addams founder of Hull House and noted social worker reaches her 60th birthday today. Born in Illinois, educated at Rockford College, she shifted from a medical dream to social reform after illness altered her path.
A sequence of notable anniversaries: the Mayflower sailed with 101 aboard in 1620. Martha Jefferson died in 1782. Alexander T. Galt born in 1817. Lafayette celebrated his 68th birthday at the White House in 1825. Grace Darling’s rescue fame noted in 1886. the Marne battle in 1914. US Mexican Joint Commission meeting in 1916.
Miss Jane Adams founder of Hull House in Chicago born in Cedartown Illinois sixty years ago today. Col William B Greeley head of the Forest Service born Oswego New York forty one years ago today. Arthur Train noted writer of scientific fiction born Boston forty five years ago today. John Powell celebrated pianist and composer born Richmond Virginia thirty eight years ago today. Clara Kimball Young prominent actress and photoplay star born in Chicago twenty years ago today.
One year ago today Empress Zita of Austria gave birth to a son. The Vienna General Assembly voted to sign a peace treaty. President Wilson spoke in Kansas City and Des Moines. Arthur P. Berlin, once near Linwood, toured Lawrence between trains, now owning a 1000 acre Judith Basin Montana farm.
Dean P F Walker of the school of engineering of the University of Aeres Home Monday from ae details unclear after OCR. The fragment notes a personnel action involving the dean and the institution.
A Maine campaign started August 23 will press through the final week in the September 15 election. Republicans and Democrats issue predictions as Maine holds September state elections with focus on governor, congress, and state legislature. Past races show swings, with Milliken and Curtis, and Hughes carrying the state in mixed outcomes.
A large New York department store with 1700 employees adopts a Republican form of worker governance. Workers elect a house of representatives and senate to shape relations with management, while a five member executive cabinet is appointed by corporate officials. The plan mirrors the US bicameral system.
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