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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1919
Page
13
Paris reports the Council of Four met with Premier Orlando absent as Adriatic issues reemerge. A Matin quote claims the Italian premier asserts his treaty project aligns with his fourteen points. Feldkirch hosts German Austrian peace discussions as Dr Renner and five colleagues prepare to arrive tomorrow.
Seattle Mayor Ole Hanson charged the Mooney defense petition for a tag day is part of a wider unrest plan. He claimed the central labor council runs the drive and is under Bolshevik and I. W. W. influence to pay organizers and foment disorder to overthrow the government.
Springfield June 6 State Senator Cornwell filed a joint resolution in the senate to ratify the national suffrage amendment adopted by the United States Senate yesterday. Under senate rules the resolution lies over one legislative day.
San Francisco report notes two sisters paid fines for supplying liquor to uniformed men during wartime. Federal Judge Rudkin expressed regret at imposing fines and urged court martial of soldiers and sailors involved as a fairer course.
General Pershing awarded Private Ernest Wernek of Mackay Idaho the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism near Moulin De Charlevaux France on October 3 1918. He braved heavy machine gun and rifle fire to rescue a wounded soldier ahead of American lines during an patrol.
Trailed by forwarding addresses for a San Antonio letter sweetheart Captain John J. Dawson is to face court martial for desertion from Camp Holabird Leon Springs Texas. Mess and camp funds reportedly totaled 50000 dollars. He was sought since December 16 and was captured Thursday by local federal agents. He will be sent to Fort Sam Houston.
El Paso reports an extra from La Patria claiming Chihuahua City was captured by Generals Villa and Angeles after two hours of combat last Sunday. Refugees from Chihuahua City said Villa executed eight men upon taking the city. Also, General Francisco Gonzales arrived in Juarez to relieve Col. Gonzales Escobar, traveling from Eagle Pass through U S territory with state department permission.
Paris reports the Berlin government is distributing photographically reproduced copies of the peace terms to every United States senator and representative as part of propaganda efforts.
Washington June 6 Senator Hitchcock's resolution seeks an inquiry into how copies of the peace treaty reached New York. Senator Johnson of California requests the state department provide the senate with a copy of the German peace treaty. Both were adopted without roll call or debate as only a handful of senators were present.
Californians push to save the wine industry with a coastwide drive. The San Francisco chamber urged endorsements of a resolution against wartime prohibition affecting beer and wine. McSheehan of the viticultural commission sent letters to all congress members seeking repeal, warning the $10,000,000 grape crop would be lost otherwise.
Frank B. Noyes, AP president, told the Pan American conference that an exchange of true ungarbled unbiased news between North and South America is forming through South American newspaper membership. He said AP has refused to handle propaganda and aims to cultivate cross continental relations.
A letter dated October 8 1918 addressed to Pittsburgh mayor was marked unknown and returned after eight months. Nancy France officials appealed to the American embassy in Paris, which re addressed and delivered the note to Mayor EF V Babcock. The message expressed appreciation for Nancy folk who donated two flags for Bastille Day celebrations in Pittsburgh.
Coblenz June 6 American authorities report to the Rhine province president to ignore Berlin orders transferring him to another province, a move viewed as political by Americans linked to Berlin efforts against a Rhenish republic movement.
Mayor Whitaker comments on housing and water mains in North Grant at Pocatello. He says real estate sharks are eyeing ground near the proposed new school and has directed the city clerk to publish the fact in the morning paper.
A regular city council meeting convened at city hall after 8 pm with Mayor Wm Whitaker presiding. Members Campbell Foster Bistline Hill Rusk Peake Carr Hutson Davis present. Caton absent. P K E Long from the U S employment office spoke on government appropriations while addressing routine business.
Reports show seven dogs killed by patrolmen and $38 in pound fees plus $18 from eighteen plumbing permits. Ordinances on traffic curfew concealed weapons and coupon sales are urged for strict enforcement. A Building Trades protest opposes a $750 Victory celebration appropriation, prompting heated exchange between officials. Council adjourned with district bond matters set for later.
Postmaster Coltman announces the post office department will begin daily mail service on route seven starting July 1. Previously the route delivered mail three times weekly amid long-running petitions from patrons in Washington. Growth in the dry farm area west and north of Idaho Falls supports a permanent daily schedule.
The district court in Bannock County Idaho issues a summons in a divorce case between Philip Stalker and Josie Stalker. The complaint alleges cruelty and marriage termination and asks for a decree of divorce. Service deadlines are twenty days within the district and forty elsewhere.
In Atlanta the Western Union strike led by the Commercial Telegraphers Union gains backing from leaders on both sides. Worthen says Burleson’s return of wire properties empowers a full fight, while Fonville and Mann warn of a possible nationwide strike if needed as the federal repeal bill faces renewed Senate scrutiny.
Washington reports a unanimous move to press legislation repealing the wire control resolution. Postmaster General Burleson told Senate Commerce Committee that his order returning telegraph and telephone properties to private operation was misconstrued. He clarified the order dissolves the operating board and directs systems back to government supervised operation.
Washington June 6 President Gompers is expected to urge Congress to repeal the war time prohibition law at the Atlantic City labor convention He will also endorse the international labor commission work which shaped labor provisions of the peace treaty.
The Pano Motor company of St. Cloud and its president Samuel Pandolfo were cited by the Federal Trade Commission to answer a complaint in a campaign against stock misrepresentation. Hearings are set for July 10. The complaint claims more than 4.75 million dollars was raised from stock sales between January 1917 and February 26, 1919, aided by deceptive ads about the company’s assets and financial status.
Bolsheviki claim to have recaptured Sarapul on the Kama river southwest of Perm, a key town taken by Admiral Kolchak’s forces in the spring advance. The wireless message also says the Bolsheviki offensive in the area is continuing.
The Chicago grain market reports corn trading around $1.687 per bushel with light activity and modest price movement amid early trading. Traders cited routine demand and uncertain futures as factors shaping today’s session.
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