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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1923
Page
2
Edward W. Pickard reports on postwar tensions as France takes rapid steps to isolate occupied German regions. American troops depart homeward amid allied strains. Britain and Turkey clash over Mosul policy, fueling congressional wrangling and strategic uncertainty.
Senator LaFollette and progressives plan a campaign against special privileges in federal law. In a letter to LaFollette Former Secretary Shaw speaking for conservatives demands a showdown on privileges to combine and restrain trade granted to farmers and organized labor and denied to manufacturers and employers.
The Ruhr remains the center of global attention as French forces halt advance and move to compel German coal and mining activity. German coal magnates obey orders to stop, many arrested and fined about 20000 dollars. The Ruhr is isolated from Germany with a developing buffer state. Weygand becomes French high commissioner in Essen. Paris plans to import Polish miners to sustain coal output as German railway workers in the Ruhr quit on Berlin orders.
Reports from Berlin and Washington describe Germany maintaining neutrality in the Ruhr occupation while Britain weighs its options and Italy Sweden and France seek mediation. Mussolini may urge a world conference, Branting proposes League intervention, and France faces mixed signals as Ankara mobilizes. In Illinois the Herrin mine massacre trial prompts state support for prosecutions. A new coalfield pact between operators and United Mine Workers standardizes terms for Ohio Indiana Illinois, while the War Department seeks restoration of defense funding despite House cuts.
Washington officials say direct US intervention in the embroilment is unlikely for the time being. They argue any gesture could be seen as aiding one side or provoking others, risking German exasperation or French blame and hindering future usefulness.
On Wednesday a simple ceremony lowered the flag over Ehrenbreitstein as American and French bands played. Major General Allen handed the fortress to the French, the occupation force boarded trains to Antwerp for a Belgians welcome, then sailed home aboard the St Mihiel. A small detachment remains in the Rhineland to finish evacuation. Secretary Weeks orders no American officers with French or Belgian occupation observers.
At Lausanne the Mosul question remains unresolved and blocks an amicable settlement. Britain wants League of Nations action while Turkey favors a plebiscite. Curzon jokes about oil and Arabs, as drafting of the treaty proceeds with a league clause that could trigger Turkish refusal and renewed conflict. France and Italy refuse to back Britain’s push, and Angora protests Greek concentration.
Barings were held last week by the senate committee on immigration on several measures. One bill by Reed of Pennsylvania would raise admissible immigrants from 3 to 5 percent and use the 1890 census as the basis rather than 1910. The move favors northern Europe while curbing some southern European quotas. ESPTITE opposition arose as the House adopted the Green constitutional amendment to bar further tax exempt securities. Harding and Mellon endorsed it but the vote was not partisan. Twenty four Republicans opposed it and 23 Democrats supported it. Senate chances for passage this session are doubtful.
President Iarding sent to the Senate the nomination of Federal Judge Edward T. Sanford of Knox ville Tennessee to be associate justice of the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Justice Pitney. Judge Sanford, a native Kentuckian, has written and lectured on legal topics.
Washington police report that some foreign envoys may be using diplomatic immunity to supply liquor to bootleggers, prompting federal prohibition agencies to launch an inquiry. Cuban legation named. Dr Padre, charge d affaires, says he is ignorant of any liquor sales at the legation.
The HB hearing into atrocities and killings by masked mobs in Morehouse Parish La. adjourned Thursday with indictments anticipated. Attorney General Coco stated the outrages in the parish are the responsibility of the Ku Klux Klan.
In winter 1776 Washington with about 3000 men across the Delaware under cold and hunger surprised Hessian troops on the New Jersey shore. The dawn strike near Trenton yielded nearly 1000 Hessians captured, plus cannons and ammunition, marking a major morale boost after prior defeats.
A one reel film from the U S Department of Agriculture explains how proper wool grading and cleanliness affect price. It contrasts a buyer using old methods with a grower who joins a wool growers association and sells by grade. Copies may be borrowed or bought.
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