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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1919
Page
1
Pittsburgh reports preparations for a national steel industry showdown between organized labor and capital. Both sides anticipate a large strike with unions predicting big turnout while employers expect fewer walkouts. District leaders and national headquarters coordinate canvasses and plans as Monday’s test of strength nears.
Sheriff announces Sue Barge of Wellston will be the first policewoman in St Louis County. Pending circuit court approval she is recommended to county court as deputy sheriff, serving with the male staff, wearing a star and carrying a revolver. Salary increase planned.
Detroit Sept 20 The National League of Postmasters Friday selected Minneapolis as next year s convention city and elected officers President George Duschier Niles Center Til Vice presidents D C Clow Ellsworth Mich Theresa Kaas Egan Minn R Gwin Hegan Idaho George H Schmutt Kenskun Wis named a member of the executive committee The organization includes only third and fourth class postmasters.
President Wilson spoke to about 40 000 in San Diego Stadium using an electrical device to broadcast a Roosevelt written magazine excerpt arguing for the league of nations. He defended the Versailles terms, warned against unequal powers and urged equal responsibility for the United States.
At the French foreign office the Bulgarian mission received the peace treaty. Bulgarian head Theodoroff said Bulgarians bear some blame for entering the war but seek equity and reject servitude, blaming King Ferdinand and Vaseil Radoslavoff for Bulgaria's entry. Delegates from 27 governments attended.
New River Line to begin operations around October 1 with steamboats on the Mississippi and sanitary canal link from New Orleans to Chicago. John Fox, directing head of Lakes to the Gulf Steamship Co., says vessels have 2000 ton freight capacity and room for 30 passengers.
A St Louis convention of Mississippi Valley Association zone 4 urged President Wilson to increase farmer representation at the economic conference planned for Oct 6. Labor, agriculture, and leaders debated an aiming for four farming seats, but the board and resolutions committee rejected the proposal for policy reasons.
CHICAGO Sept 20 The Anti-Saloon League of America will enter national politics to press parties to nominate presidents pledged to strict enforcement of the federal prohibition amendment. The executive board approved this direct approach after a conference with state presidents. The league plans to raise 50 million dollars in five years for world prohibition law enforcement education and Americanization campaigns.
Senator Hiram W. Johnson announced he would skip a Pacific coast trip to answer President Wilson on the league of nations and would speak in St. Paul and Minneapolis before leaving for Washington. In Washington Republicans signaled enough votes to pass an amendment granting the United States equal voting power with Great Britain in the league assembly.
Associated Press reports the postponement of Pierre Lenoir execution, once set for dawn near Vincennes Wood after he and Senator Humbert were convicted of relaying military secrets. A firing squad was in position, Lenoir asked to be confronted with Joseph Caillaux, and he protested the court’s actions before being spared.
Senator Hiram W. Johnson told a packed Duluth audience that America must not police the world under the League of Nations. He condemned the covenant as ceding Monroe Doctrine to foreign powers and warned of sending American blood to uphold distant governments. He planned to continue tours in Minneapolis and California to counter President Wilson’s Pacific rhetoric.
Union leaders said about 90,000 steam and iron workers in Chicago and nearby districts would be affected by a walkout set for Monday. District officials estimated the total from Chicago, South Chicago, Gary, Indiana Harbor, East Chicago, Hammond, Waukegan, Joliet, Milwaukee and Kenosha. Plant by plant, workers were urged to stay away after Monday while companies prepared contingency operations.
In Memphis on September 20 a deputy U.S. marshal, C. Webster, and former city detective William Smiddy were killed in a downtown shooting when Webster stopped his car after overhearing a remark attributed to Smiddy. A Negro bystander was wounded in the exchange.
Cleveland musters reports that the wage scale demands for soft coal areas in Ohio Indiana and Western Pennsylvania will be presented to the United Mine Workers convention by Monday or Tuesday. Aimed at a sixty percent increase and a six hour day five days weekly, the plan seeks firm instruction for miners to accept no compromise and to threaten a November 1 general strike if refused. Frank Farrington and Phillip Murray head the drafting of the scale with delegates voting to enforce the convention’s original terms.
Reports to the Department of Justice from 12 states indicate a fall of 10 to 15 percent in food prices since the fair price committees began their work. Four states report wholesale price declines of 2 to 5 percent. Virtually no reductions in clothing prices.
Reports from Key West say divers located a sunken hulk under quicksand near Rebecca Shoals Lighthouse, likely the Spanish liner Valbanera missing after the Gulf storm. If confirmed, it would account for up to 450 aboard five days after the hurricane, with authorities probing identity and fate of all passengers and crew.
Federal Judge Landis questioned Milwaukee brewery representatives about beer smuggling into Illinois. Witnesses said beer alcohol content ranged from 1.75 to 2.73 percent, while Illinois chemists cited samples from Zion City samples showing 2.69 to 3.34 percent alcohol. The hearing addressed Illinois seizure law and the state’s bid to dissolve an injunction affecting 15 motor trucks and one touring car seized with beer, valued near $150,000, owned by the beer cargo owners represented by George Remus.
Resolutions offering to President Wilson the services of community councils across the United States in a national campaign for collective bargaining, profit sharing, and workers’ voice in management were approved by the Community Industrial Relations Committee. drafted by Mrs. C. C. Rumsey, daughter of E. H. Harriman, the plan awaits councils’ approval before the Oct. 6 industrial conference in Washington.
The St Louis Chamber of Commerce will mail letters to 300 leading local firms asking for subscriptions to the southern Texas relief fund. The announcement noted that local citizens’ subscriptions total less than 500000 dollars.
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