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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1919
Page
1
At a Washington gathering of governors and mayors on March 6, a heated debate over a committee report on public issues ended with unanimous adoption of resolutions condemning anti God and anti government doctrines and urging federal action on transportation, utilities, and resource surveys. The session saw a split over a clause on public unity, with Mayors Hoan and Meyers leading the opposition before the measure was defeated.
In Paris on March 6 the supreme council debated the relief question for Austria and Hungary. General Antoine Gesdenovitch, Montenegro’s minister to the United States, spoke for King Nicholas and presented royal government views on the present situation and Montenegro’s future. The next meeting will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m.
The War Labor Board in executive session awarded workers the right to organize and bargain collectively in multiple disputes nationwide. Equal pay for women was ordered in two cases, and reinstatement of workers discharged for union affiliations followed in several decisions. The board urged employers not to oppose unions, with several wage adjustments and retroactive increases noted for specific industries and locales.
Chicago March 6 John Norman Cook on trial for murder in the Bradway case took the stand and admitted stabbing Bradway twice with a pocket knife in self defense when he thought his life was in danger He said Bradway assaulted him first and that he only drew the knife after Bradway had threatened him Norma Cook twenty seven? 17 year old daughter was said to have been entertained by Bradway and that Cook had tried to end their friendship The defense argued the wounds were not fatal and that Bradway would have died from other causes with other witnesses to follow
Seattle march 6 shipyard workers in Tacoma and Seattle have been on strike since January 28. Vote to return to work at former wages before the walkout will be counted by Saturday night. Aberdeen workers voted to return under Macy scale with other points settled by Henry McBride federal adjuster. here most are paid above Macy scale but want former wages. Carpenters stay at work. caulkers walked out again after being told Macy scale.
Paris March. Premier Clemenceau told delegations from the Paris city council and Seine department council that after fifty years in parliament he would like to retire once the current political situation in France is settled. He said he felt he had a right to retire and expressed optimism.
In Paris David Lloyd George arrives as the council begins the big peace terms debate. Military and naval disarmament provisions by Marshal Foch shift into the permanent treaty. Reparation figures, now settling at a vast sum, loom large. The western German frontier and a neutralized Rhine strip are under discussion. Montenegro seeks to preserve its throne as Jugo Slavia reforms. Bohemia relief and southeastern frontiers also occupy the agenda as frontiers with Italy reopen.
In Paris Danish delegates present at the peace conference outline their aims on Schleswig arguing the Schleswig issue is separate from Denmark’s internal crisis. The group includes former premier Neergaard and senators Bramsen and Fes, with four Schleswig residents. They say the delegation reflects the four major Danish parties and favor returning the Danish inhabited region of Schleswig.
Howard Chandler Christy, noted artist, files for divorce from Maybelle Thompson Christy in Zanesville Ohio. He cites gross neglect of duty and wilful absence and disclosing her living style. The couple, married in 1898, have a daughter Natalie aged 19.
Washington March 6 Secretary Baker told Secretary Glass the forty second Rainbow division cannot be rearranged to return earlier than its scheduled April 26 date, preventing participation in the victory liberty loan campaign.
Miran Sevasly, head of the Armenian national council of America, travels to Washington to press for the United States to act as Armenia’s mandatory under the League of Nations. He cites broad Armenian support in America and Europe and says a light U S mandate would require at most one army regiment. He notes 50,000 Armenian soldiers in the Caucasus and Silesia could be placed under American command.
Jefferson City Mo March 6 Following caucus action on the senate resolution indorsing the League of Nations the house Republicans introduced a substitute which does not indorse specifically the League of Nations but which does indorse the idea that the nations of the world unite to promote peace and general disarmament The Republicans agreed in caucus vote for the substitute which assures its adoption After passage it will go to the senate for concurrence The Republican resolution says Whereas Owing to the victory of the arms of the United States and of the nations with whom it is associated the great world war has been brought to a close and Whereas The victors of that great conflict are engaged in the formation of the terms of peace with the nations against whom the war has been waged and won and Whereas Among other things the coming conference has proposed a league of nations and has submitted the constitution thereof to the peace conference for its consideration Resolved therefore by the House of Representatives of the Fiftieth Missouri Assembly that it is the sense of this body the senate concurring there in that it is our desire that the nations of the world should unite to promote peace and general disarmament and in so far as possible make future wars impossible and be it further Resolved that to this end our senators congress give careful consideration to such plans as may be submitted to them for ratification reserving however and keeping steadfast and inviolate unto ourselves our traditional policies and the individual sovereignty of our nation and its constitution and oppose any plan or scheme which would abridge limit or restrict in any degree any of these rights powers and policies written or unwritten
SAN FRANCISCO March 6 Nine thousand telephone operators and three thousand linemen in California Washington Oregon and Nevada faced a strike order by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers executive committee if Postmaster General Burleson fails to meet wage demands. A telegram from Charles P. Ford and a referendum among workers supported a strike across states where similar demands have occurred.
Washington March 6 Rear Admiral Joseph W Oman is to be appointed governor of the Virgin Islands per Navy Department. He will replace Rear Admiral James H Oliver recently relieved from duty and retired. Oman is currently commandant of the second naval district with HQ at Newport Rhode Island.
Washington March 6 Republicans moved forward to form the next House with seniority as the key to committee rank. Fordney to head Ways and Means, Good to head Appropriations, Green to head Merchant Marine, as the party set committee majorities and left other ranks tentative pending conference approval.
Paris March 5 The French government is urged to pursue punishment for all German officers and soldiers found guilty of plundering or devastation in occupied France. A report by Senator Reynald for the senate committee calls on Allied powers to exert pressure, seek restitution of stolen property, and accelerate reconstruction and economic aid for affected districts.
Nebraska senate passes a bill banning display of red and black flags except as railroad or weather signals. Violations carry up to five years in prison. The measure has passed the house and goes to the governor, who intends to sign.
Washington March 6 William Piggett of Seattle dismissed Bolshevik panic as a bogey and urged governors and mayors at a conference to act boldly on unrest. He accused some politicians of politicizing the issue and said reforms like reclamation projects and the Alaska railroad would provide thousands of jobs if Congress acted. He claimed living costs could fall 10 to 50 percent without wage cuts and cited high hotel prices as context.
Bolshevik forces hold Kiev and report a 20000 ruble tribute imposed on residents. A Ukrainian detachment stands south of the Kiev Kovel line but the entire railway remains under Bolshevik control. Petlura's government shows pro ally leanings amid fragmented support across Ukrainia and nearby areas held by French troops.
Washington March 6 The government shows no intent to give up railroads after Congress failed to fund the railroad administration Director General Hines said efforts will continue operations as usual to avoid layoffs and to finance through private loans or War Finance Corporation advances The program of capital expenditures may be scaled back but no rate increases are planned to meet financial need
Weimar draft read in the assembly on Tuesday March 3 as the constitution bill is referred to a committee of 28. Dr Edouard David of the German cabinet defended the bill arguing no republican form of government existed and that the constitution would strengthen imperial unity.
Henry Ford announces plans to form a new corporation to manufacture a cheaper automobile priced below any extensively marketed new car. He says the design was created while resting at Altadena near Los Angeles and will be perfected on arrival in Detroit.
Government aims to keep railroads under control with private loans and War Finance Corporation advances, avoiding rate hikes. Hines says operate on a new scale to prevent layoffs while Congress debates funding and victory loan plans. secretary Glass voices concern but supports financing to maintain expenditures and avoid industry slowdowns.
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