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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1918

Page

10

Labor Not 10 Lose Victory Through Peace

Samuel Gompers warns at a New York jubilee that peace conferences risk undermining democracy unless labor rights gained during the war are protected. He says the Senate treaty must enshrine fundamental freedoms and vows workers will oppose industrial oppression at the peace table. He also cautions Wilson may waver as delegates seek terms, urging inclusion of labor demands in the peace treaty.

New York Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor American Alliance For Labor and Democracy Senate America Gompers United States Labor Dresdent Wilson Germany Sr. Gompers Wilson Laredo Texas

Tortured Texas Woman Credits Cardui Cure

McKinney resident Mrs. A B Stovall describes severe pain and inability to walk, living two blocks from town. She reports relief after using Cardui, noting pain decreased after the first dose and full recovery after the third bottle, urging others to try it.

McKinney Texas A. B. Stovall Cardus

Gompers Urges Labor Unity Against Wage Cuts

The speech denounces Bolshevik labels and attacks by employers who seek to cut wages or lengthen hours. The audience passes resolutions praising labor’s war record and backing demands for no wage cuts, no hour increases, curbing profiteering, adjusting living costs to incomes, and full labor representation on government boards.

Gompers

Joint effort planned to find employment for demobilized soldiers

Washington dispatch reports a nationwide campaign uniting government and private groups to place returning soldiers in civilian jobs. The Federal Employment Service will run community bureaus coordinating records and opportunities with Red Cross YMC A Knights of Columbus and other organizations.

Washington, D. C Federal Employment Service War Department Red Cross Y. MC. A Knights of Columbus Jewish Welfare Board National Church Organizations Associations of Draft Board Commu Nso Wang

Jitney Owner Sues City Inspector Over Stop of Cars

A jitney owner sues J. J. McGinnis and bondsmen in the 17th District Court seeking 810,300 damages for alleged interference with his Camp Travis line operations on East Houston Street. The suit, the first against a city official over jitney restrictions, argues McGinnis acted due to prejudice by stopping two cars deemed unsafe.

J. J. Alley East Houston Street Camp Travis 17Th District TP. McCinenis Harry L. Leap Cus Frinks McGinnis Talley Aller Cay

Beets in Demand Says Austrian Doctor Cure Claim

An Austrian doctor claimed beets could prevent and treat influenza, giving patients a plateful at fever onset. Report from The Hague notes beets surged in price to a florin per beet, up from four cents, as the claim spread in Holland.

Woll Keene San Antonio Light Chicago Daily Now Chicago Daily News Hague Holland

Quash Bisbee Indictments in Deportation Cases

Judge Morrow sustains demurrer and quashes indictments in Bisbee deportation cases. Twenty five capitalists mine operators and public officials named in Bisbee matter. The war costs forecast show federal expenses cut to 7.448 billion for next year per McAdoo estimates.

Tunexon Ariz Willim W. Morrow San Francisco Bisbee United States District Court Bishee U. S Washington D. C Congress McAdoo

Mrs. Eda Kampmann Frost Dies of Pneumonia in San Antonio

Mrs. Joseph H. Frost died Sunday afternoon in West Ashby Vince after a ten day illness from pneumonia. She leaves husband Joseph H. Frost two sons Joseph M. W. Frost Jr. and John Frost and brothers Herman Ike and Robert Kampmann and a family circle in San Antonio. She was active in Liberty Loan drives Red Cross and civic life and was first queen of the Order of the Alamo carnival. Funeral plans await her brother Robert Kampmann's arrival.

Joseph H. Frost West Ashby Vince Joseph Hi. Frost Joseph MW. Frost Jr John Frost Min Kampmann Ike Kampmann Robert Kampmann United States Navy Airs George C. Biehlite Frances Simpson James Simpson San Antonio Frost Robe Kampmann Hirth Sinee Liberty Loan Camparign Tired Cross Une der Red Cross Aro Il¢re t&An Herman J. Kampmann Edampmann Frost Mulholland School New York Miss Jordan Joseph HH. Frost Southwest First Presbyterian Church

Army officers shuffled at Camp Travis exchange nots

Captain Charles Wolfs at Camp Travis named camp exchange officer succeeding Captain William Puller. Captain A Newton Rayford relieved from duty with camp headquarters and assigned to the Eighth Depot Brigade. Lieutenants Morse Hart and Custay Pladger reassigned as exchange officers. Hart in charge of the Fourth Exchange and Player of the Eighth Precants. Captain Martin Gaviland and First Lieutenant George Halpering reported to Camp Travis and assigned to base hospital. Archbishop Glennon appeals to Wilson for Ireland home rule at peace conference.

Charles . Wolfs Camp Travis Witliam &. Puller A. Newton Rayford Camp Travis First Wieats Morse F. Hart Custay K. Pladger 166Th Depot Brigade Hart Pxetangs Martin J. Gaviland Treat George Halpering M.C. Laving Camb Camp Greement Naselanad Wilson St. Louis John J. Glennon Ireland

A Remarkable Difference in Shirts at 210 Navarro St

A local ad promotes custom shirts by Johnson at 210 Navarro Street. Readers are invited to try bespoke options as a contrast to ready-made garments and be convinced by the quality. The brief solicitation emphasizes a personal tailoring experience.

Johnson Navarro St Adv John von

Emperor Charles Poor in Financial Affairs Allegations

AP reports from Vienna on a Hirlap claim that on Austria's revolution day the court grand master sought and obtained 1.5 million francs from archducal families to cover possible exile costs. It cites Emperor Charles and ex-archduke Joseph denying involvement while detailing royal expenditure and alleged allocations by Ivan Joseph.

Associated Press Vienna Budapest Hirlap Austria Charley Joseph Addy Charles Ehicl Parma Italy Chayley Ivan Joseph Archduke Ferdinand

Sunshine Sparks New Push for W S S Carnival

Bright weather drives a citywide Savings Stamp Carnival led by Mrs. Aros Graves at the post office and Alamo district. crowds gather for stamps and stunts as fraternal groups run events to lift Bexar County toward its over one million dollar quota.

Mie War Savings “Bank Aros Graves Houston Stree Alamo Imtin Besar County Bexar County

Poles Attack HMS Paris and German Retreat in Europe

Dispatches report Polish attacks near the German border slow German troop movements as 1400 men reach safety after harsh fighting. German forces retreat through snow and ice while rail transport bottlenecks hinder movements behind the front. Peter Radford, former Texas Farmers’ Union president, dies in Madison Wisconsin. Edmond Rostand, famed poet and playwright, dies in Paris after illness.

Paris Russia Germany Copenhagen Taz Warsaw Peter Radford Fort. Worth Texas Texas Farmers’ Union Madison Wis National Conference of Agriculturalists

Kaiser Tells How A Dve Launched War

The interview claims former Emperor William II sought to shift blame for World War I onto Bethmann Hollweg and Jagén. He discusses order to sail, Russian mobilization, and German naval movements, asserting Russia forced war and denying sole responsibility.

Kaiser ADVE Associated Press Coperhagen Willian Germany George Wegener Cologne Shepbald von Bethmann-Hollweg Heb von Jagen Ayl Withtan Archduke Janeis Ferdinand Saul Beitieh Noan Hirbors W. A. Soukhomlinoff Ware Sindia Acvordhius Sdb Russia Nicholay Jannsehkeviteh Tossinn Statt Sibert Shanevers Volga Vilna

Prince Retains Huis Clan Amid German Abdication Rumors

The report outlines abdication rumors surrounding the former German emperor William II and possible actions by the Netherlands on his stay in Holland. It notes experts questioning punishment for the Kaiser and discusses a Dutch commission to clarify legal position and relations with the Dutch government.

London Maximilian Baden Berlin William Hohenzollern Germmany Holland Frederick William Isk Netherlands T. CL S. Ladner A. A. Straycken A. He Alex

US Labor Board to Aid Soldiers with Discharges

Labor examiners from Texas cities converge in San Antonio for a conference on the United States Employment Service programs aiding demobilized soldiers. The session outlines transfer from army to civilian work, shaping job placements and vocational training with emphasis on farm needs and suitable vocations for each veteran.

Texas San Antonio Earl of Federal TW. OW. Lewis United States Bedell Hou Lewis Esas Lew Lie Federal Board For Vocational Training Division of Rehabilitation Quen Chester Lewis Tie Dalis

Vocational Board Aims to Aid Soldiers Nationwide

The vocational board and employment service pledge steady help to veterans. They plan to extend reach to towns and cities in Texas to aid men discharged from service through employment placements and training programs.

Ford Ite Servier Ity Nexas Swat Eae

Postal men ousted in government service purge

New York dispatch reports Postmaster General Burleson dismissed Edward Reynolds chief executive of the Vasital Telegraph and Cable Company and A R Richards Pacific coast division general superintendent for alleged insubordination to government plans to merge the Postal and Western Union telegraph interests.

New York Burleson Edward Reynolds Vasital Telegraph and Cable Company A. R. Richards Pacific Coast Postal Western Union’ Telegraph

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