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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1919
Page
4
Senator Spencer of Missouri says he and the Senate favor a league of nations but oppose surrender of U S sovereignty. He outlines four reserve points for ratification and defends President Wilson's constitutional rights in negotiating the treaty.
He warns that over a billion people’s welfare hinges on ratifying a treaty. The Senate should not delay and must safeguard American rights while cooperating with other powers to prevent future war and promote global welfare. He stresses protecting sovereignty and freedoms above any league goal.
The 31st Engineers from the eighty sixth division trained at Camp Grant arrive at Union Station at 5 a.m. 1250 men will be greeted by a city committee but with no parade to allow time to greet relatives. They dine at noon at Grant Park Khaki and Blue club then depart at 3 p.m. for Camp Grant for mustering out.
Chicago hotels say they will raise room rates immediately to cover lost bar receipts, with increases from 50 cents to $2 common. Bars still mostly sell 2 3 4 percent beer and light wines until Tuesday when Brundage ruling arrives. cafes and roof gardens face pressure as patrons demand beer at 2 3 4 percent despite managers' refusals.
Sault Ste Marie Michigan July 2 A dozen upper Michigan towns including Trout Lake Raco Brimley Seney Wellers Strongs Ozark Gilchrist Johnsonburg and Dick face near total destruction as forest fires fan across the region driven by a high wind. Residents plea for rescue trains as flames close in on Trout Lake and Seney while fire rages within three miles of Sault Ste Marie with no rain for three weeks hindering firefighting efforts.
G G Seaman of Taylorville Illinois, temporary chairman of the Illinois American Legion, directs members to wear uniforms on July 4 and assist authorities to curb radicals. He telegrammed Secretary Searcy to notify posts statewide to be ready to help put down red or I W W activity. Police chief Garrity reports no definite radical plan found after east meeting.
Two Milwaukee women agitators accused of spreading discontent among Nelson Hotel staff led 50 chamber maids scrub women and other unskilled workers to walk out in Rockford. They demanded 7 12 cents an hour while workers now earn 35 cents. Police seek the alleged agitators who have disappeared.
ST. PAUL July 2 The election of Oscar Keller independent Republican to congress from the fourth Minnesota district is indicated in returns from 100 of 140 precincts in the district which includes St. Paul and nearby rural areas. Keller leads Carl W. Cummins by about 1 000 votes with a 1 500 to 2 000 majority. Richard D. O'Brian, Democrat, trails by over 2 000 votes.
Local notices report lost money rewards and social arrivals. Movements include Miss Violet Briggs visiting Mt. Sterling connections, Mr. and Mrs. Squire hosting relatives from Storm Lake, and Miss Eads visiting from Peoria. Several moves and travels tie to residents, with routine employment and education mentions, plus a few product ads and public notices.
Atlantic City remained openly wet on Tuesday as saloons operated despite wartime prohibition. Mayor Bucnarah reiterated that licenses grant no guarantee of sales and that police will act only on a federal request, with retailers and wholesalers continuing to serve liquor.
In Rushville Illinois on July 2 Allen Carr alleged bootlegger and gambler killed Deputy Sheriff E E Thompson of Schuyler county during a gun battle and then killed himself as a mob of hundreds pressed the scene. Sheriff Ed Lashbrook and Rev Homer Tanner accompanied by Carr were at his home to search for liquor when the incident occurred. Carr had been arrested days earlier on bootlegging charges.
The State Department announced urgent representations to Mexico City and Tampico demanding immediate capture and punishment of those responsible for the murder of American citizen John W. Corrall and the mistreatment of his wife and son at their ranch near Colonia. Also noted were later robberies of a Gulf Refining paymaster and attacks by Carranza forces in the Tampico fields, amid concerns over U S Mex relations and communications lines to the north.
Practically all California breweries will resume beer production and sales with alcohol content not exceeding 23 percent today, under a statement from the attorney for the California State Brewers' Association issued after a statewide meeting of brewing representatives.
The transport Belvidere arrived in New York from Plymouth with 1613 troops. Of these, 340 men and eight officers were in the 213th and 289th military police companies.
Before the war twenty percent of artificial dyes and colors were imported, five or six American concerns produced thirty two thousand two hundred tons annually, now one hundred concerns make special colors and one hundred more produce crudes and intermediates.
Hawkinson opened a Sulpher Vapor bath establishment in Hotel Quincy on Monday. It is a branch of the Maine street facility and is described as fully equipped with basement bath rooms occupying the old location. The facility offers space for bathers to stay overnight in cots after bathing.
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