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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1919
Page
1
July 17 Washington conservatives in the prohibition faction urged restraint on an enforcement bill, warning that too drastic measures could provoke a national backlash against liquor prohibition and invite strong senate reaction and presidential pressure.
Word spread that a provision would ban using any liquor in the home, threatening even a simple drink at one’s fireside. Prohibitionists and radicals argued to shape the bill while Rep Pou warned of jail for a farmer’s family cottage cider or blackberry wine. Chair Volstead’s stance suggested passage, with a vote possible this weekend amid ongoing House debate.
Paris cabinet approves four measures to lower living costs. Henri Roy named commissioner to execute the plan. Doubled Clemenceau Vilgrain food booths, establish cheap fixed price meals, sell war stocks via cooperatives, curb food speculation with strengthened penalties.
Chicago July 17 representatives of about 1500 surface and elevated railway employes prepared for a vote next Friday on striking to press for a 37 cent an hour wage increase and improved conditions. The companies in their joint reply refused the demands, saying raising wages would force fare increases to 9 or 10 cents.
Republican leaders in the House and Senate agree to try repassage of the agriculture appropriation bill with a daylight saving repeal rider despite the president's veto. The bill would retain the interstate commerce commission time zone provisions while incorporating the repeal. Chairman Haugen reintroduced the agriculture bill after rules committee consent.
London reports the British government weighs removing its envoy from the Vatican. In 1914 Britain shifted its stance due to war, naming a minister on special mission to the pope. Sir Henry Howard served briefly, then Count J F DeHalis held the post as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary since August 1916.
New York reports a sharp drop in foreign exchange as traders see heavy cotton and grain bill inflows near the crop moving season. Sterling falls to 4.31½ on cables with francs at 7.10 and lire around 86, marking record lows since wartime highs. Italian rate nears wartime lows.
Springfield Illinois July 17 speed program extending over five day and offering prizes totalling more than 22 000 has been announced for the Illinois State Fair by B M Davison general manager of the fair. The speed program opens on Monday August 18 three days after the beginning of the fair. Of the 22 000 offered in the various events 20 000 is for harness races and the balance for running races. A special prize is to be offered for any horse which can lower the track record of 2004 established in the Star Pointer and Joe Patchen race held twenty years ago.
Vienna July 17 Associated Press reports a crisis in the Hungarian Soviet with General Boehm imprisoned and Strumfeld said to have fled. Bela Kun allegedly invited to an Allied conference is said to have accepted a ruse to escape Hungary, with denials that he has left the country.
London July 17 Sir Edward Carsons speech on Irish policy was reviewed in the house of commons. The attorney general said no grounds existed to prosecute him for incitement to violence and breach of law. A labor motion to prosecute was defeated 217 to 73.
Berlin dispatches indicate Maximilian Harden editor of Die Zukunft will likely be named German envoy to Washington. The news notes a probable diplomatic posting despite no official confirmation. Harden's prominence as a political writer shapes the potential assignment and signals Berlin's communications strategy.
The Paris briefing reports Americans and other peace delegations confident differences between Poles and Germans can be settled to permit a plebiscite in Upper Silesia without foreign troops. Plans for the vote are being perfected as German and Polish soldiers will withdraw peaceably to allow allies to form a local police force for orderly balloting.
Washington July 17 agreements reached at a conference between Chairman Koonz of the wire control board and union representatives. Striking operators to return to work with increased wages under the agreement. Retroactive pay question to be referred to the wire control board.
President Wilson to meet Republican senators at the White House in a direct effort to win support for the peace treaty. He invites about 15 lawmakers this week after previously offering to consult with the foreign relations committee, which was not accepted. A half dozen senators were invited to meet today.
Opposition leaders predict the White House talks will fail to reduce resistance to ratification while Democratic senators argue the president has persuasive points. Congress to obtain all treaties relevant to Japanese and German interests in China as Shantung provokes renewed debate with Senator Sherman set to oppose Japanese control and Senator Borah to press a protest letter from Bliss Lansing and White.
Berne July 17 The Dutch government has sent formal recognition of Switzerland right to navigate the Rhine with all privileges. Switzerland like Holland is given two representatives on the Rhine commission to be formed within six months after the German treaty takes effect. The allied powers reserve the right to revise the Mannheim convention of 1868 governing Rhine navigation with Holland.
MACON Missouri July 17 1 000 to 1 600 miners will quit work today at four Central Coal and Coke mines in the Bevier district The action follows district presidents orders Missouri Kansas Arkansas workers demand a standard quality of power and the company reportedly refused to meet it. In Hiltsboro Illinois John Edwards a farmer died after falling on a weed stalk that pierced his stomach Edwards weighed 250 pounds.
The Chicago board of education approved a $1,000 minimum salary for public school teachers and a flat $100 raise for high school instructors. The salary scale yields $250 after one year, $200 after two, $175 after three, $150 after four, and $125 after five years. Park for Carlinville planned with a 20 acre gift for dam and lake project.
Washington selects a 16 division National Guard plan after Baker approval. Major Gen. Carter announces readiness to recognize units after inspection. The table lists 47 infantry regiments and 18 cavalry squadrons with field and coast artillery, engineers, and support corps, aiming for a 65 men per infantry company base and potential expansion toward 440000 men.
The document lists state by state assignments of infantry cavalry field artillery engineers and support units. Illinois Michigan Missouri and Iowa are apportioned multiple regiments battalions squadrons signal and ambulance units. Texas receives six cavalry regiments and four additional regiments with auxiliaries.
New York July 17 Former German liners converted merchantmen and warships of the Atlantic fleet carried 315 067 troops from Europe to the United States in June, a figure 9 000 higher than the total transported to Europe by allied nations in any single wartime month. Vice Admiral Albert Gleaves announced that 136 ships were used to handle these troops, in addition to those carried by other agencies.
Liberty loan bonds valued at 160000 dollars lost when the armored cruiser San Diego struck a mine off Long Island last year will be redeemed by the treasury department. Representative Gould of New York was informed by the treasury comptroller. The bonds were crew owned and initially redemption was refused pending proof of total destruction.
The Prince of Wales will sail from Portsmouth on August 5 aboard the battle cruiser Renown for a Canada trip. He will land at St John Nova Scotia August 15, visit Halifax and Charlottetown, and continue to Quebec aboard the Renown.
Mount Clemens Michigan July 17 Henry Ford testified as defense witness in his $1,000,000 libel suit against the Chicago Tribune. The newspaper’s attorney pressed Ford about an alleged editorial calling him an ignorant idealist. Ford defined an idealist as one who helps people prosper while an anarchist, he said, bombs or seeks to overturn governments. He could not recall the Major Andre and Benedict Arnold incident. He contemplated admitting to being an ignorant idealist to end the line of questions but said the jury must decide.
The article discusses Henry Ford denying full recall of statements in his war preparedness writings while insisting Theodore Delavigne drafted them. Ford asserts the ideas reflect his views, criticizing military buildup as excessive. Lawyers clash over who authored the facts and who bears responsibility for published content.
American steamer Ali son from Portland Maine to Norfolk arrived Wednesday leaking. It proceeded seaward later, presumably bound for Norfolk.
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