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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1920
Page
12
German delegation signs on to four terms of the allied ultimatum demanding immediate disarmament. They promise to publish a surrender proclamation and hand over arms in excess of treaty limits, while objecting to Ruhr occupation as a threat.
At a meeting of the executive board of the National Democratic League of Clubs steps were taken to launch a nation wide mobilization drive with Col. Wilc Liller of Indianapolis in charge. Headquarters will be in Indianapolis and Washington DC. An effort will organize Democratic clubs in every precinct and urge young first time voters to vote.
Dayton reports the first big political powwow of the Democratic campaign will be held July 20 in Dayton. The Democratic National Committee and nominee James M. Cox will meet, in telegraphic and telephone talks, with Homer Cummings coordinating.
Durwood Hocker, a service man, died in Fairbanks Alaska ten hours before his life insurance policy would have expired. His widow will receive fifty dollars a month for life.
J A A Hopkins national chairman of the committee of 48 leads a Chicago office group preparing the birth of a new political party. Hopkins born 187? 47 years old previously in insurance retired last year to reform politics. He favors a party of intelligence to replace the old parties and unite the country. Hopkins lives in Morristown New Jersey and is married with several children.
A St Louis report notes that Democratic Party expenditures are under investigation with details limited to the July timeframe and city context. The account mentions scrutiny of allocations and potential irregularities without specifics.
The Missouri senate committee investigating campaign spending opened hearings to address charges that Edna Goltra distributed 3000 to fund Missouri delegates to the state Democratic convention. Senator Kenyon said Reed would not participate beyond quorum, while Patrick ONeill testified he received 950 from Lawrence Daly to cover 10 delegates’ expenses at the Joplin convention.
Portland July 8 Willam Jennings Bryan says he will deliberate before supporting the Democratic nominee and that his heart remains in the grave with the cause He toured from San Francisco to eastern Oregon to deliver chautauqua addresses and criticized the convention delay He noted he offered five amendments to the platform but they were defeated and cited the prohibition plank as a shared defeat with administration forces.
United States court has scheduled October 11 for reargument of the farm loan act constitutionality case ordered last April. The Farm Loan Board expects a study decision as the lawsuit has unsettled federal farm policy for several months. The hearing will also cover the Lever Act as amended in 1919.
Dayton dispatch notes prohibition issues surge in Governor Cox's Democrat campaign plans. Dry factions push for immediate bans while anti prohibition forces counterattack. Cox reportedly considers maintaining Volstead era law. close allies say he will oppose changes and uphold existing restrictions as long as possible.
Northwest editors toured the Columbia basin region visiting Quincy Ephrata and Corfu with meals at local clubs. They viewed the Baddlie summit overlook above Corfu and planned a trip to Othello Cunningham and Pasco then inspect the Five Mile rapids project on the Snake River aiming to water 100000 acres.
The Committee of 48 will hold its regular noonday luncheon on Saturday at the Good Bats cafeteria. Mr Cart Brannig, national representative of the Plumb Plan League, will discuss the Plumb plan. The public is invited.
President Wilson will issue a call for the first session of the League of Nations assembly in a few days. The State Department’s legal authorities are studying the method to issue the call.
William Gitta McAdoo addressed the National League of Masonic clubs convention in New York urging revision of the election law. He said the treasury of the United States should pay the legitimate expenses of presidential campaigns.
Seattle event announces Plumb Plan discussion by Carl Brannin and Mrs Wiswell Wile son at Brotherhood hall First Ave and Pike on July 11 at 720 pm under Seattle Rail Trades council auspices. Also Catholic clubs plan first annual picnic and dance at Wildwood Park on July 26.
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