06 Dec 1919
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1919
Page
1
Judge Faris granted a temporary injunction blocking enforcement of the War Prohibition Act against whisky and wine in the eastern Missouri district. Four St Louis wholesalers are involved, with the ruling allowing sales of whisky and wine in stock and potentially across the district until a final order or supersedeas is issued.
In St Louis a federal judge granted a temporary injunction shielding whiskey distillers from enforcing the Volstead act on whiskey and wines. Judge Faris questioned the act’s constitutionality and even the war time prohibition law as it operates. He considered whether the war is truly over and if demobilization has occurred, citing the President’s veto message on demobilization. The district attorney requested 10 days for further pleadings, but the injunction and liquor sales continued.
New York December 6 drastic cuts in passenger rail service across approximately 150 eastern lines from seaboard to St. Louis and Chicago were ordered by regional director Hardin to conserve fuel and speed coal movement westward. The plan suspends the 20th Century Limited and stops special trains. second sections will be dropped except for essential coach trips. Other measures include rush hour subway and elevated car curbs, heatless cabins on ferries, theater lights dimmed, and authorities pursuing fuel oil profiteers under the fuel control act. Public Service Commissioner Mix urged saving electric light to protect transportation schedules.
The state rested its case at 3 40 p m in the trial of Dr Horace Reddish for his father’s murder. Four witnesses were examined to show a St Louis to Jerseyville trip could occur in four hours and refute claims he slept in St Louis. The defense pressed April 26 as the murder date, night court session noted.
William O Jenkins American consular agent freed in Puebla Mexico after urgent American diplomatic representations and a Mexican investigation. Reports note a $500 deposit with local authorities and multiple witnesses claim coercion under threat. The State Department asserts release on diplomatic grounds.
New York December 6 Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman were deported for urging violent overthrow of the government and taken by ferry to Ellis Island to be held until ships to Russia arrive. Berkman’s U S life ends with deportation as Frick burial draws near. Immigrants at the island watched the couple with a mix of curiosity and alarm.
Chicago enacts a six hour workday for retail stores starting Monday, with offices open 9 am to 3:30 pm and stores from 9 to 5:30 pm. Transit crowds shift to 9–10 am. overall six and a half hours for many industries. Grocers, meat markets, drug stores, and restaurants exempted. city faces multi million daily losses and thousands idle.
Washington reports the government has saved 45174 073 by purchasing its own bonds at market quotations. Since the fund began, it bought back 953 080 000 of its bonds costing 907 905 000 as prices ranged one to eight points below par. Retirement of these securities reduces stock exchange pressure.
New York December 6 Passenger rail service across the eastern region to St Louis and Chicago was reduced to a war footing by orders from A T Hardin regional director effective December 10. The 20th Century Limited between New York and Chicago was discontinued to save fuel, a first since its debut two decades ago.
Paris reports a purse of two million francs for a match between American boxer Jack Kempsey and French challenger Carpentier to be fought in Paris. In July 1920, negotiations were underway with The Press De Paris noting the bid.
Leipsic reports that in a Thursday session the congress unanimously adopted a program advocating the soviet system in Germany.
Whig readers are advised on best practices for burning wood and other fuels as a government booklet explains how to maximize efficiency. The booklet, offered free to readers who return a coupon with a two cent stamp, covers wood coal lignite and related fuels. Do not mail requests to The Whig in Quincy.
Washington reports detail a Friday visit by Senators Fall and Hitchcock to President Wilson to discuss the Mexican crisis. The President, propped in bed, read papers and shook hands while remaining mentally responsive though weak. Jenkins' release was announced during the visit, lifting some diplomatic tensions as Fall outlined evidence on the Mexican situation and Bolshevik propaganda concerns.
President Wilson does not plan to withdraw the peace treaty from the Senate for now, Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska said after a brief talk with the President. He noted the Senate's failure to act at the special session shifts responsibility elsewhere, and the matter will remain as is.
State troopers raided Lithuanian Hall in Deonora, Donora district, arresting 98 men on conspiracy and intimidation charges tied to steel mill work stoppages. Most could not post $500 bonds, sent to county jail. foreigners mostly, amid bomb-explosion suspicions.
Washington December 6 little progress on the railroad bill was made in the Senate with most time spent on formal readings and a Kellogg speech. He charged the administration with enormous extravagances and a powerful central organization that sapped railroads’ incentive and enterprise. He cited wage inequality as raising operating costs and lowering morale, while praising some improvements but criticising unmet country needs. He endorsed the anti strike provision opposed by labor groups and many senators.
Peoria leaders warn 5600 nonmining workers are idle as the Association of Commerce executive council calls on the nation and state to fix a basis for instant resumption of bituminous coal production. Resolutions were sent to President Wilson, Fuel Administrator Garfield, Secretary Wilson, John Lewis, W G Brewster, Gov. Lowden, Samuel Gompers and state senators.
Governor Frank O Lowden telegraphed Fuel Administrator Garfield urging immediate appointment of a commission to study miners wages and push a quick decision. In Washington H H Merrick announced a 260 member business delegation would travel to seek relief from coal shortages amid protests blaming railroads and the fuel administration for shortages.
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