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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1919
Page
1
The village prepares for a large Fourth of July event with soldiers returning home. Trustees urge residents to clean yards and remove litter to prevent fire hazards while officials stress safe, sane celebrations and citizen cooperation.
Belgian Foreign Minister Paul Hymans expressed gratitude for American relief work during the great war and for the gallant service of the American army in the last months during President Wilson's visit in Brussels on June 23.
General Denikin's anti-Bolshevik forces press toward the Volga in Southern Russia, near Tzaritzin. About fifty thousand Bolsheviks retreat in panic from the Don region toward the Volga, abandoning rolling stock as they flee past Slaviansk.
Elihu Root, former secretary of state, sends a letter to Henry Cabot Lodge proposing U S ratification of the peace treaty with strong reservations. He calls for eliminating Article Ten for the United States, a two year withdrawal notice, and explicit Monroe Doctrine protection. Lodge and Knox approve the approach, with no immediate Senate vote anticipated.
Atlantic City June 24. Federation of labor convention unanimously endorses the Commercial Telegraphers strike and also records support for a 44 hour work week for labor in general.
Representative La Guardia spoke to 800 Legion members in Washington urging scrutiny of postwar schemes claiming to aid soldiers. He stressed ensuring programs benefit veterans, not self interested groups, and noted Legion's growing influence with over a million members and potential rise to three million by next November.
The old Company D was disbanded June 20. Adjutant General Johnson offers a chance to reorganize with a quota of six men and necessary officers. Towns bid for the unit, and members met at the Armory to discuss keeping the company active.
Paris June 24 The American government refuses to participate in a British plan for a permanent Supreme Economic Council. The current body ends with peace. Hoover opposes continued feeding of Europe, urging nations to return to self sufficiency. France favors the plan but a U.S. source warns the council could become the era’s most powerful global authority. The council aided Poland Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia Romania Italy Austria Hungary and the Baltic states.
A St Johnsbury effort aims to revive the Armory and Co D by public backing. A meeting at 7 30 this evening will sign enlistment papers for men 18 to 45, the window closing in two days to recruit enough volunteers.
The government agrees to sign the treaty but delegates resign rather than attach their names to the document. HaimpauSen resigns amid protest. French and German cities celebrate the decision with Paris illuminated in triumph.
Fergus Falls reports estimate two to four hundred killed and over seven hundred injured by last night's tornado. The item also notes a separate obituary for Miss Katherine S Mulrooney, with details of her life and funeral.
Cecil B. DeMille presents the artcraft special film Don’t Change Your Husband at the Please U today. The story is praised for beauty novelty and artistry and is described as unequalled in the annals of the screen.
Children of Craftsbury organized a charity event titled Tor Thumb Wedding. Proceeds benefited the village school, which bought Victrola records and equipped the playground with two croquet sets four swings and two seesaws.
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