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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1912
Page
2
London July 31. Seven strikers shot and about twenty wounded as clashes erupt at Victoria docks and surrounding wharves. Two thousand union men, backed by Dock Workers Federation, confront non unionists filling jobs during a tense resumption drive. Police deploy large reserves to restore order.
Strenuous efforts will be made by harvest fund committees to raise the remaining money by tomorrow. Numerous committees work today to announce at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon that finances are secured. Circular letters sent urging leaders to join in securing the funds.
The adjutant general’s department orders Texas Guard officers and units to participate in joint army maneuvers at Alexandria Louisiana from August 7 to 16. Two provisional regiments are formed from guard companies and Adjutant General Henry Hutchings is named disbursing officer.
The Citizens' League presents Gus Jones a self made, progressive Texan born in Gonzales County and long known in San Antonio. He rose from humble work to lead in business and industry and is praised as honest, courageous, energetic and dedicated to serving San Antonio.
A raucous Beethoven Hall rally saw A H Jones nominated for mayor amid rival Washer supporters. Nat Washer withdrew, Jones received unanimous backing as delegates shouted and waved banners while party leaders battled noise and disorder to keep the nomination on track.
A writ of mandamus was filed to compel Mayor Richter and the aldermen to place A H Jones on the city mayoral ballot. District Judge J L Camp set a hearing for tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The petition argues a vacancy exists and that over 5 percent of voters joined with Jones to seek his ballot placement.
Washington July 31 Republican leaders in Ohio received advice from President Taft’s secretary that the president would not intervene in naming a candidate to replace Judge B B Dillon as head of the state ticket.
The Republican Progressive Party of Arkansas organized at a state convention in Little Rock. Delegates and alternates were chosen to attend the national Progressive convention and a platform was adopted backing Colonel Roosevelt. An organizing committeeman was elected.
Senator Burton of Ohio told the Senate the main drivers of rising living costs include the uneven pace of progress across industries, widespread extravagance, waste, and reduced productivity among many people. He rejected tariff laws and asserted price changes vary widely, arguing monopolies or price agreements among producers can raise prices.
Mr. B. Stubbs, five years observer in charge of the U S weather bureau office in Taylor, has been transferred to Little Rock as manager. He is succeeded by H. Tullson from Knoxville. The notice notes telephone ads and upcoming billing.
The first wave of U S Olympic gold medalists returned from Stockholm aboard the Vaderland arriving in New York at 9 o clock. A crowd greeted the carriers of medals including H Bellah R Byrd I Davenport C Edson J Erleben A Mack J Nicholson C Reidpath A Sokalexis G Strobino and L Tewanima who placed in the 400 metres and 10 000 metres events and helped the 1600 metres relay team to victory.
Local negro Baptists report plans well advanced for the entertainment of the National Colored Baptist association to meet in Houston in September. Arrangements are being made to entertain 10000 delegates.
The San Antonio fire department had 27 alarms in July with six false alarms and seven from brush and grass fires. Most blazes were stopped early, and total loss is the smallest of the year. One fatality occurred Maria Guerra burned in a kerosene oil can explosion.
The administration backs its water power conservation policy with leaders like Gifford Pinchot and other conservation advocates in a planned congressional battle.
The People's Party Committee accuses a faction of seeking city control after county gains and denounces a secret caucus at the St Anthony hotel led by Selig Deutschmann to nominate a mayoral treasurer figure. They question hotel upgrade privileges and accuse Nat Washer’s ally of open-field promises.
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