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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1921
Page
2
Austria's Plicht comes under inquiry while Borris and Shidehara map a plan for an American Japanese accord. Railways prepare to seek wage reductions.
The supreme council of the Allies met in Paris to discuss reparations disarmament and Austria’s fate while Lloyd George Briand and others held private talks. A conference with Turkish Greek representatives was set for London later in February as the council recognises the Turkish Nationalist government and reviews the Sevres treaty. Britain seeks funds to build London housing and Japan faces domestic opposition over emigration and rights for Japanese in the U.S. and colonies.
The supreme council debates wartime reparations and disarmament terms. Doumer demands 400 billion gold marks as France’s bill, while Lloyd George warns against devaluing the mark and flooding markets with goods. Muscles of occupation, July 1 disbandment guarantees, and Austria relief are discussed with limited progress.
Peter reports Berlin will not recognize the right of the supreme council to settle reparations. Germany demands initial expert discussion on deliveries before Geneva government talks promised at the Spa conference.
Pertinax the Paris journalist reports Britain will propose delaying payment of the British war debt to the United States until 1936 and 1947. The debt exceeds four billion dollars and Lord Chalmers, permanent secretary of the treasury, may present the plan in Washington.
President Wilson asked the great powers to pledge Russia’s territorial integrity before he mediates for Armenia, but capitals gave limited reaction. Russia advances talks with Britain on trade, while the US faces Senate obstacles to recognizing the Soviet government. Tokyo disavows recent Japanese actions after a naval incident, and Morris and Shidehara finalize the California alien land law settlement.
Hundreds of thousands remain unemployed but improvement continues. Northern textile mills and auto plants reopen while Southern cotton mills resume operations. Workers face shorter weeks or lower wages as pay declines spread to railways. AAR executives’ labor committee met in Chicago to plan a regulatory response. READY FOR THE BIRDS
Union laborers critical of Samuel Gompers organize a new national movement named the American League of Union Workingmen. They claim to stand for America and its ideals and seek cordial relations with the Harding administration while opposing perceived leadership faults.
The senate approved a bill to regulate the meat packing industry amid a partisan split with 18 Republicans mostly Progressives and 28 Democrats voting yes in a 46 to 83 margin. House passage was not anticipated this session, according to Washington correspondents.
Charles M Schwab, accused of taking 269 543 for personal expenses while director general of the Emergency Fleet corporation, was exonerated by the house committee investigating the shipping board after a sensational session in which Schwab wept over charges. Attorney General Palmer and Samuel Untermyer clashed publicly with fierce denials and counters about German connections and client ties.
An elaborate SQ-pound wedding cake from the American colony in Jerusalem honors the marriage of Hadassa Grasovsky of Jaffa to the son of Sir Herbert Samuel, British high commissioner in Palestine. The decorations depict historic scenes of the Holy City.
A New York Evening Post note suggests keeping a barber in suspense by pretending to decide on services like shampoo and massage after the haircut. The piece humorously critiques manipulation of service preferences to prolong the visit.
At Ashford Kent an inquest heard Eddil Goll killed himself by lying before an oncoming train. His wife was in an asylum due to air raids, his brother and another brother-in-law were also in asylums, and a brother-in-law had died by his own hand. Goll left a statement citing family and money troubles.
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