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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1919
Page
2
Paris reports indicate a final reply will come Friday as an ultimatum with a four day window for Germany. The core change avoids fixing a monetary total by replacing with a supplementary agreement that defines Reparations Commission procedure and gives it limited instructions, addressing German objections to unknown debt.
Reports from Vienna say the Red Army killed or hanged thousands of peasants including women and children around Oedenburg after 82 villages refused Bolshevik rule. Kolnhof village was burned as a Red division shelled it. many fled and were shot or hanged. Bela Kun and Joseph Pogarty oversaw moves. Semely ordered requisitions.
Washington Director General Hines rejected a claim that railroads would return to private control within a month. He said the Railroad Administration has no knowledge of such a plan and called it untrue. Senator Cummins, chairman of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee, likewise dismissed the notion as unthinkable.
More than 160 farmers, millers and elevator men from Southeastern Ohio concluded a meeting with Federal and state experts. They agreed on a minimum price with a clean wheat basis starting June 1, at 2.08 to 2.17 dollars, accepted by all interests.
Charleston based Kanawha Valley Coal Company indicted by federal grand jury on 38 counts for allegedly charging more than the maximum price for coal.
Editor Herr Levine of the Tied Flag of Munich and a prominent leader in the Maria Communist uprising was executed, according to Leabomdeettig of Augsburg.
Emergency crews race to the Delaware and Hudson Coal tunnel after an electric trolley line shorts a powder car, triggering a massive blast. Seventy feet penetrated before ignition. 69 remain inside the tunnel and 14 die later in hospitals, with 49 identified. Many burned and maimed, workers en route to their shifts.
The Detroit Trust Company audit to the Legislature shows a $300000 shortage in Jackson State Prison accounts with many books faulty and missing records, prompting calls for further investigation and grand jury action.
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee pushes repeal of the wire control resolution with a fur ther hearing resulting in an amendment to keep telephone toll rates in effect for a set period after wires return to private operation. The plan narrows from 60 to 0 days, aligning with Postmaster General Burleson's order.
Washington report quotes J Konenkamp president of the Commercial Telegraphers Union of America, predicting the Atlanta strike would widen to a national scale and disrupt telegraph and telephone services. The Post Office Wire Control Board says Atlanta reports show only a few striking telegraphers, not a broad movement.
Venice California announces a prize program by Thomas H Ince awarding $85,000 to the first to land on Australian soil. If the first flyer fails to reach Australia but reaches the Hawaiian Islands $10,000. If none reach Hawaii the best showing receives $5,000.
The Senate passed resolutions without a roll call requesting the State Department’s text of the Germany treaty and ordering an investigation into how private individuals in New York obtained copies. The Foreign Relations Committee will form a subcommittee to conduct Polk’s inquiry. The dispute pits Hitchcock against Lodge over blame for the leak amid uncertainty if the Senate will receive the treaty text or how copies circulated.
Detectives seized two men linked to the bombing near Mayor Harry L. Davis's Cleveland home. Steve Stoykett age 40 and Pano Trooff age ET were held at Cleveland police headquarters with no charges yet filed awaiting arrival.
Otto L. Keller of Dayton was found guilty by a Cincinnati jury of manslaughter for the death of Dr. Addison I. Sanders on Pad dock road May 5, 1918. Sanders, a noted specialist, was beside his brother-in-law’s car when Keller’s speeding auto struck him as tire work continued.
James Imbrie of Tabrie & Co announces a merger of eight independent packing houses into a single organization capitalized at 165 million dollars. Hawkinson resigns from Wilson & Co to become president of the new firm as details are awaited. The specific packing houses involved were not disclosed.
Washington reports senators introduced bills aimed at restricting aliens. Senator King of Utah proposes excluding alien anarchists and others who favor overthrow by force. Senator Sterling of South Dakota seeks to amend citizenship laws to denaturalize aliens who obtain or aid fraudulently obtained citizenship.
Washington reports telegraph and telephone lines resumed by the major companies after government control since last August. Burleson retains supervision pending final Congressional action while anti discrimination rules, rate protections, and special accounts for cost settlement remain in effect.
New Haven officials announce warrants issued by U S District Attorney John J Crosby against George E Matthies of Seymour a manufacturer Wm Hunt ton president of Continental Metals Co Providence Walter B Hensey Gilbert J Loomis and Frederick White all named in a scheme to defraud the Government by mail use The Seymour Manufacturing Co owned by Matthies produced shells during the war and faced a large strike at its plant by over 600 workers seeking higher wages.
Director General Hines estimated a $59 million deficit for April, bringing the year to $20 million in the first four months. He warned that current conditions are too unsettled to justify an increase in rates at this time. No raise is planned for the moment.
Mr. and Mrs. Marcy plan to move to Alberta farm land they bought after a long research trip across Canada and the United States. They toured Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta seeking a home suitable for six sons and expressed satisfaction with Western Canada’s vast prairies and stock-raising prospects.
Canton Ohio story recounts Mrs MaRie Boyle who avoided surgery after doctors urged it. Her mother recommended Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound which relieved her female troubles enabling housework. The ad urges others with similar conditions to try the remedy before operation and offers Lynn Massachusetts guidance if complications exist.
Washington labor unions won permis sion from Capitol Building Superintendent Woods to stage a June 14 parade before the Capitol in opposition to war time prohibitions on light wines and beer. Organizers expect 100 000 participants with delegations from many cities.
Columbus authorities report Representative Frank Delehanty of Cleveland surrendered to Sheriff Slack after being informed by the capital authorities. He posted bond to await trial on two Franklin County indictments accusing him of soliciting and offering a bribe.
New York notes an additional $5,500,000 in gold arriving from Canada for the British Government via D. P. Mor wun & Co. This brings total gold to $12,000,000 with expectations the balance could reach $50,000,000.
Dr. Harry A. Garfield warned to Buy coal as government figures show bituminous production for the first five months of 1919 at about 178 million tons. The data from BE Lesher of the Geological Survey, supporting the Fuel Administration, contrasts with higher outputs in 1918 and earlier years.
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