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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1920
Page
1
Provisional president Adolfo De La Huerta invites expatriated Mexicans to return and aid national development, while promising trials for those facing charges. He notes appendicitis has mild symptoms and pledges to protect political candidates, improve workers’ conditions, and welcome press criticism and public suggestions.
Washington reports a Senate committee hearing into pre convention campaign expenditures. Witnesses including Robert F. Wolfe of the Columbus Dispatch testified on Ohio primary spending and party factions. Frederick A. Joss testified he supervised Wood Indiana expenditures totaling about 57 000 to 55 000 with 1700 unpaid bills and noted primaries fall under Indiana corrupt practices law.
In St. Quentin New Brunswick forest fires swept through the village for three days. Only the Roman Catholic church and the pastor's home remained standing. About a thousand residents are displaced living in camps or lumber settlements. Property loss is estimated at 400000 to 500000 dollars. Priest Rev. BE. Martin was injured. Government relief began at once as fires burn in nearly every county of the province.
Mexico City is 'dry' at night due to new government orders. Saloons close at 2 pm and second class cafes by 7 pm. first class cafes may stay open per their licenses but public dances and cabarets are forbidden. A large military parade is planned to display revolutionary strength.
Washington AP reports warrants for the arrest and deportation of Madeline Babin and her mother and sister were cancelled. Evidence shows Babin came to America to be wed Shippey and to accept a teaching post in Portland, while Shippey sought a divorce and possible marriage to Babin.
A dozen women sympathizers with Irish freedom heckled the Senate gallery during Senator Brandegee’s remarks on the Armenian date. They shouted and were escorted out as ushers removed several disruptors. Two later gained floor access, urging Ireland aid before being farther escorted.
Washington June 1 AP By an overwhelming vote the senate declined to grant President Wilson's request for a mandate over Armenia. The senate voted 28 to 5 against the mandate and 41 to 34 against an amendment to authorize an international commission to supervise Armenian economics.
Twenty seven bodies recovered after a sudden river overflow on Saturday night with many missing. Death toll unofficially around fifty as at least fifty houses washed away and about a thousand damaged. Over one thousand people left homeless. Damage estimated up to $250000 as waters subside.
Washington June 1 AP petitions asking that the Texas Panhandle be moved from the central mountain time zone to standard central time were dismissed today by the interstate commerce commission.
General Felix Diaz, who led a revolution in Vera Cruz, is willing to return to private life now that Carranza’s regime has fallen, according to General Luis Medina Barron in Mexico City.
A joint congressional commission recommended raises totaling about 32 million dollars for postal workers in the first year beginning July 1. Clerks and letter carriers would gain 150 to 250 dollars annually, supervisors 400 dollars, with no increase for high earning first class postmasters. Payroll is projected to reach 38 million in year two and 43 million in years three and four.
The House Post Office Committee reported out a bill for general salary increases for postal employees as recommended by the joint congressional commission. Chairman Stennerson said the measure would be pushed for passage before adjournment.
Federal control of wheat products ends today with the wheat directorate dissolved and the food administration control ceasing by Wilson's proclamation. The government guarantee of 2.20 a bushel for wartime wheat purchases ends, and licensing of dealers ends. the United States Grain Corporation will wind up finances and hand over to the treasury.
Vera Cruz reports eleven confirmed plague cases and five deaths since May 15. President Wilson offers hospital ships nurses doctors and medical supplies. Relief trains from Mexico City arrive as authorities work to contain the spread linked to rat transmission at a warehouse district.
The House committee of Indian affairs led by Homer P. Snyder questioned Fort Hall Agency conditions. Officials and residents from Pocatello Blackfoot American Falls and other communities toured irrigation works and discussed pending legislation for a half million dollars to extend the Fort Hall system. The inquiry focused on Indian welfare and reservation water rights with plans to visit further agencies.
AP reports Mme Sybilline Bellah, the Hungarian national prophetess, claimed a blonde slightly bald man with glittering eye wear would be the next U S president. She said he is the most popular in America and that his election is demanded by the masses. She added America will yield to popular sentiment and turn against prohibition.
Washington June 1 AP Palmer accused Louis F Post assistant secretary of labor of perverted sympathy for anarchists and of self willed autocratic judgment in deportation raids. He cited cases of passive tolerance and bolshevik propaganda and said raids showed preparedness for guns and bombs. He dismissed Post allegations of Justice provocateurs as falsehoods.
The Supreme Court dismissed on motion of the government the federal antitrust case against Quaker Oats. Washington reporters note the action ends the government’s appeals filed in the case.
Lincoln June 1 The US Supreme Court decision against referendums on constitutional amendment blocks any Nebraska referendum on the legislature ratifying the national prohibitory amendment. Nebraska was the thirty sixth state to ratify on January 16 1919 making nationwide prohibition effective. Secretary D M Annaberry said the case remains in progress at the state supreme court.
The Supreme Court decision in Washington holds federal constitutional amendments cannot be sent to state referendums where state constitutions already allow referenda. Ohio’s votes to ratify prohibition and the federal women's suffrage amendment thus stand.
The Republican national committee opens hearings on Georgia and Florida delegations amid funded influence questions. Regular delegates favor Wood, while Pickett and Anderson factions contest them. Louisiana and DC rulings loom as campaign managers position for the convention.
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