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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1920
Page
2
Major General Wood lauds the American Legion in Metropolitan magazine for its service during recent strikes in Omaha and Gary. He emphasizes the Legion’s restraint in politics, its readiness to uphold law, protect rights, and support good government, urging membership and pride in the organization.
Tabor reports that members of both the union and the Legion are often the same individuals, leaving little room for quarrel and suggesting no need for additional talks. The note implies overlapping membership reduces conflict potential and ends prospects for further negotiations.
The Nebraska and National American Legion conventions back a universal American language in schools. Proposal No. 77 by Walter L. Anderson of Lancaster co. is now before the Lincoln Constitutional Convention.
A constitutional amendment seeks to make the American language the official language of the state. It would require public and private schools to teach only this language until learners are fourteen and proficient in reading, writing, and speaking it. Introduced by Walter TG Anderson of the Lincoln American Legion.
C Hirmongen of Gurley came Monday to look after interests to him. C S Radcliffe is the possessor of a new Cole eight which he likes very much. R L McGee came in from Lorenzo the first of the week on a business mission. Henry Pavlot of Sunol was a Sidney visitor early this week transacting business. Commissioner William Goding was in Sidney Monday looking after business matters. Fred Hine of Gurley was a Sidney visitor Saturday transacting business and calling on friends. J R Carter came up from Lodgepole Monday to do some trading and transact other business in Sidney. Bert Allington of Sundl was in Sidney Monday looking after business matters and passing among friends. Mr and Mrs F D Wooldridge son were Kimball visitors Sunday passing the day with relatives and friends there. H E Peters of Lodgepole came Monday to spend a few hours visiting with Sidney people and transacting business matters. Frank Hazlitt of Dye came down for a visit with Sidney people Monday. He reports business going in his section of the country. Mr and Mrs B W Jewet of Gurley were in Sidney the last of the week looking after business matters and visiting with friends. Louis Shumaker of Dalton came over for a brief stay Monday, visiting among friends and attending to matters of interest to him.
The piece argues there is no basis for conflict between The American Legion and Labor Unions. Differences are seen as arising from radical tormentings, while the two organizations pursue entirely distinct purposes.
All Post officers are urged to collect 1920 dues and send them to the Department Adjutant in Lincoln. Posts failing to maintain fifteen paid members risk charter loss. Dues are due January 1, 1920, and annually thereafter as state headquarters records members and aims to recruit 30,000 new members this year with about 200 local posts in Nebraska.
Oscar Roesen of R Hoe & Son suggests a future newsroom with telegraph instruments linked to thousands of wires under ground. News would flash to subscribers who receive a home bulletin board and stock ticker printing system. Each morning readers wake to fresh sheets printed from the night’s copy.
A brief quotation attributed to Parnell remarks that time makes one homely and wise, suggesting reflection on how experiences shape character and comfort. The line frames time as a healer and mentor guiding personal growth.
In Huelva Spain on November 10 miners ended a riot tied strike after government mediated negotiations the workers obtained their demands leading to resolution of the unrest.
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