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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1919
Page
1
Paris reports a Council of Four meeting without Italy's Premier Orlando. The Adriatic issue again tops talks as Germany proposes changes while the president stresses the treaty aligns with his fourteen points.
Dr Karl Renner chancellor of German Austria and head of the peace delegation with five colleagues at Feldkirch for talks with Dr Ottenbauer the German Austrian foreign minister are expected to arrive tomorrow.
Seattle mayor Ole Hansen charges the city labor council is under Bolshevist influence and refuses to grant the Mooney defense committee permission for a tag day. He claims the central labor council is controlled by Reds I W W and Bolshevists and accuses organizers of seeking to foment disorder to overthrow the government.
Springfield June 6 State Senator Cornwell introduced a joint resolution for ratification of the national suffrage amendment. Under Senate rules the resolution may lag over one legislative day before action.
Two San Francisco sisters paid fines for furnishing liquor to uniformed men during war time. Federal Judge Rudkin expressed regret at imposing fines and said court martial of the soldiers and sailors involved would be more just.
General Pershing awarded Private Ernest Wernek of Mackay Idaho the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism October 3 1918 near Moulin De Charlevaux France. He exposed himself to heavy machine gun and rifle fire to rescue a wounded comrade ahead of American lines.
Captain John J. Dawson of the Sweetheart Club Chicago faces court martial for desertion from Camp Holabird Leon Springs Texas. He is accused of misappropriating mess and camp funds totaling $50 000 and was captured by local federal agents on Thursday. He will be transported to Fort Sam Houston for proceedings.
An extra from a leading Mexican newspaper says Chihuahua City was captured by Generals Villa and Angeles after two hours of fighting, with refugees reporting eight executions on seizure. Also, General Francisco Gonzales arrived in Juarez to relieve Col. Gonzales Escobar, traveling from Mexico City via Eagle Pass with U.S. permit.
Paria June 6 report that Berlin is understood to be sending photographically reproduced copies of the peace terms to every United States senator and representative.
Washington June 6 The Senate adopts Hitchcock resolution asking an investigation into how copies of the peace treaty reached New York without a record vote A Johnson California resolution requesting the German peace treaty copy from the state department is adopted without roll call or debate Only a handful of senators were present
Californians press to save the wine industry as the San Francisco chamber of commerce seeks endorsements for a resolution opposing war time prohibition on beer and wine. MacSheehan of the state viticultural commission mails letters to all congress members urging repeal, saying this year’s $10,000,000 grape crop would be a total loss otherwise.
Frank B. Noyes, AP president, told the Pan American conference that an exchange of true unbiased news is forming between North and South America through a South American newspaper membership. He said AP has refused propaganda and aims to cultivate relations between the continents.
A 1918 letter to Pittsburgh Mayor E V Babcock was stamped unknown by local post, delayed eight months, and returned to Nancy France. The Nancy mayor then asked the American embassy in Paris to forward thanks for Bastille Day flags presented to Pittsburgh, completed after embassy readdressing.
Coblenz June 6 American authorities report to the Rhine province president that Berlin orders transferring him are being ignored. They view the action as political, tied to Berlin's bid to counter a Rheinish republic movement.
In a heated session at Pocatello, Councilman Bistine sprang up to confront a disturbance by Donicht and others opposing July Fourth funds. Mayor Whitaker warned of real estate sharks near a new school site while talks on water mains, zoning, and license approvals continued. Police reports show May brought numerous arraignments and fines, with several offenses listed from drunkenness to gambling.
Last night the city council convened at city hall after 8 pm with Mayor Wm Whitaker presiding. Roll call listed nine present including Campbell Foster Bistline Hill Rusk Peake Carr Hutson and Davis with Caton absent. P E Long of the U S employment office addressed the council noting concerns over a government appropriation.
City reports show dogs killed and fees collected while Virgil Sammy notes plumbing permits. Officials push strict enforcement of traffic and curfew ordinances, concealed weapons rules, and a ban on coupon sales. A protest over a July 4 celebration appropriation leads to heated exchanges and a near-handfight before adjournment.
Postmaster Coltman announces daily mail service on route seven beginning July 1. Previously three times weekly, petitions in Washington supported the switch as settlement in the dry farm area west and north of Idaho Falls grows, likely making daily service permanent.
In Bannock County Idaho District Court a complaint for divorce based on alleged cruelty has been filed by Philip Stalker against Josie Stalker. Josie Stalker is summoned to appear and answer within twenty days if served in district or forty days elsewhere.
Atlanta June 6. Confidence voiced on both sides over the Western Union strike in ten southeastern states. Worthen of the western division said Burleson’s return of wire properties strengthens a finish fight. Fonville and Mann hinted a nationwide strike could follow if needed.
Washington reports show the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee reopening hearings on a repeal bill for the telegraph telephone and cable control act. After Postmaster General Burleson ordered private wire operation restored Konenkamp the Western Union president called a strike in the southeastern states with many operators clerks and messengers quitting.
Washington reports from June 6 say the senate interstate commerce committee debated a unanimous push to repeal the wire control resolution. Postmaster General Burleson sent a letter to Chairman Cummins stating his order did not return telegraph and telephone properties to private ownership, but dissolved the governing board and restored operation under government supervision.
President Gompers is expected to urge Congress to repeal the wartime prohibition law at the Atlantic City labor convention. He will also commend the international labor commission for shaping the labor provisions of the peace treaty.
Washington June 6 The Pan Motor company of St Cloud and its president Samuel Pandolfo were cited to answer a complaint in the federal trade commission campaign against misrepresentation in interstate stock sales. Hearings set for July 10. The complaint alleges more than four and a half million dollars in stock was sold from January 1917 to February 26 1919 with false misleading ads about assets and finances circulated nationwide.
Bolsheviki claim to have retaken Sarapul on the Kama River southwest of Perm in a wireless message. The dispatch says the Bolshevik advance in the region is continuing and follows Admiral Kolchak's spring gains.
Chicago reports a corn price at 1 dollar 6816 cents per bushel and oats at 6744 cents per bushel as of June 6. The brief markets note provides no further commodities data or context.
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