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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1919
Page
2
Berlin dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph quotes Teschen advices stating Americans have brought extensive coal mines in Silesia. Also, Bolsheviks reportedly prepared to evacuate Petrograd, per Helsingorg wireless dispatch.
An old advertisement promotes The Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder troubles, gravel, diabetes, rheumatism, and urinary irregularities in both adults and children. It claims mail delivery for $1 25, with two months of treatment per bottle, urging sworn testimonials and listing Dr. E. W. Hall of St. Louis as the source and druggists as sellers.
In Washington on September 23 Senator Reed of Missouri condemned President Wilson for pushing a world league and for accusing Senate critics of treason. He argued America must retain sovereignty and warned against foreign minds dictating U.S. business. He called Wilson’s tactics contemptible and urged loyalty to the nation’s sword over surrender.
Senator Reed defended league provisions claiming a membership ratio of about three dark skinned men for each white man and stated a majority would vote for race equality from the outset. He warned that expecting the league to alter long-standing dispositions this century is visionary.
New York dispatch reports Dr Clelia Mosher of Stanford addressing the international conference of women physicians. She urged dropping the handicap view of womanhood and returning to Greek ideals of physical fitness while stressing motherhood remains essential.
Dr. L. C. Graton told the 120th meeting of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers in Chicago that an equitable basis is needed to recover about 150 million dollars owed by mine owners. He noted no taxes have been collected since 1917, affecting 35,000 mines. Delegates, roughly 1,000, expect to push convention recommendations to the government on taxation.
Washington September 23 No report of American marines near Fiume has been received at the navy department. Secretary Daniels said Admiral Andrews commanding the American squadron in the Mediterranean has full power to use American naval forces as might be needed in the opinion of allied officers on the ground. The United States has several cruisers and smaller vessels near Fiume.
New York September 23 United States Steel chairman Elbert H Gary declined to comment on the steel and iron strike while messages of felicitation arrived for his stand against the closed shop J Pierpont Morgan in London sent congratulations praising the open shop and liberty The steel company reported messages from its 145 plants in 20 states but gave no tally of workers who did not report for duty
In Galesburg Illinois on September 23 Len Bento a train engineer and Bill Lovett a brakeman were instantly killed when the trestle bridge on the Minneapolis and St Louis line collapsed near London Mills. The engine five coal cars a car of oil and two box cars were wrecked.
New York reports detail two landmark United States steel strikes. Homestead 1892 saw wage cuts and a five month battle that ended in a company victory, with 15 killed and 150 wounded amid Pinkerton clashes. Tin Plate 1901 aimed to broaden union recognition, lasting 60 days, also ending in company triumph but with large wage losses and plant control shifts.
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