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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
1
Chicago June 19. The Commercial Telegraphers strike will persist as long as the Wilson administration denies the right workers claim. Strike headquarters accuses telegraph companies of circulating false reports of desertions to pressure AFL actions.
Idaho war veterans attending the American Legion state convention in Boise June 25 and 26 will receive a one and one third rail rate. Delegates and eligible discharged service members can buy one way to Boise and return at one third of the rate, per Temporary State Secretary La Verne R. Collier. An expected attendance of at least 210 is reported. Delegates from Bannock County and executive committee members are listed.
Washington June 20 With a few dissenting votes the senate naval committee approved raising the naval aviation fund from fifteen to thirty five million as urged by Secretary Daniels.
President Wilson and party arrived in Paris after a two day trip to Brussels and the Belgian war zone. They faced no formal reception and proceeded to the White House residence, with the president expressing enjoyment and interest in the visit.
Senator Sherman of Illinois told the senate that the League of Nations may end the separation of church and state and allow Vatican domination. He warned that the Catholic Church would be represented by twenty four votes out of forty five in the new body.
At a city council meeting in Pocatello the finance committee receives a request from the Americanization department for Y M C A aid. The council approves appointing Helen Higley as assistant city clerk and authorizes bids for wooden bridges over the Portneuf river. It also orders street grading and sidewalk work on South Tenth and Eleventh avenues and considers a street flusher purchase. License recommendations for rooming houses soft drink rooms and other licenses are adopted.
Committees organize for the Fourth celebrations with a morning military pageant featuring Band and veterans groups and a later community parade with all organizations. The event aims to honor returning troops and unite local groups in a large illuminated display with decorations by Good man Decorating Co.
F W Shafer 60 of Big Piney Wyoming was found dead in a Lava private pool Tuesday afternoon. Reports say he lay in the hot pool about thirty minutes before being discovered. Cause given as acute myocarditis. Remains taken to Walker Funeral parlors with brother L B Shafer of Vancouver awaiting arrival. funeral arrangements to be announced.
London reports a Russian cruiser named Oleg was sunk on Wednesday by a British submarine according to a Russian wireless dispatch. The brief notice notes the loss in the ongoing naval operations between Britain and Russia.
El Paso June 19. Villa promises no reprisals on American property or lives in Mexico after American troops repelled his forces at the border Sunday night. A courier from Villa’s camp near Villa Ahumada arrived with a message from General Angeles to General Erwin, seeking explanation for the border crossing.
Representative Gallivan a Democrat of Massachusetts denounces Postmaster General Burleson in a Washington speech. He claims the administration worsened unrest among workers and cites a push to privatize telegraph services and curb anarchist threats. He urges President Wilson to hurry home and clean house.
Washington June 20 The house public lands committee Saturday will hear a delegation from New York state farmers opposing the Mendell soldier land reclamation bill. The panel then plans to close the hearing and draft its report, with uncertainty over a majority favoring the legislation. Secretary Houston and Secretary Wilson are not expected to appear if the majority approves.
Washington reports continued sale of tax stamps for intoxicating beverages after July 1 in line with an attorney general opinion. The internal revenue bureau asserts wartime prohibition remains in effect and manufacturing or sale is not authorized by the act.
A wireless from Budapest reports the creation of a Czecho Slovak soviet republic as of Copenhagen June 20. The terse dispatch confirms a new political entity forming in central Europe under Soviet influence.
In Loreto Italy priests halted masses and other duties after their request for financial relief due to high living costs was denied. The action marks an unprecedented protest by clerics at the pilgrims resort.
Paris report says Leon Ambrami states over 60 000 French prisoners found in Germany exceeding prior estimates. The number of French missing in action is reported at 314 000.
Paris reports the council of three Premiers Clemenceau George and President Wilson discussed the German peace terms and a possible extension to act on the treaty. The Dalmatian settlement may be accepted by Italy despite cabinet tensions at Weimar. Weimar sources say a majority to sign is unlikely with six ministers opposing.
Rome reports Premier Orlando faced an adverse vote after a line in his address to defend duties to allies. The fallout led to the resignation of the Orlando cabinet amid political turmoil.
In Philadelphia on June 19 Miss Bjurstedt, four years champion, was defeated in the semi finals by Marion Zinderstein of the Longwood Cricket club during the annual women s tennis tournament.
Regatta Course New London June 19 Harvard wins junior varsity eight race defeating Yale by a quarter length in a two mile contest rowed in a vivid electrical storm.
San Juan Porto Rico June 20 One hundred fifty persons many children reported killed or injured in a fire disaster at a Maganez motion picture house Many unidentified dead have been recovered
Senator Phelan told the house immigration committee to cancel the gentlemen's agreement with Japan and prohibit all immigration from that country. Washington action would shape national policy on Japanese entry and raise debates over borders and labor.
London reports the German national assembly accepted the peace treaty terms after the Scheidemann government fell. Weimar says the cabinet resigns but stays on temporarily under President Ebert while a new government is formed. Noske may form a new cabinet as Noske rumored successor.
In Weimar Gustav Noske is praised across political lines for protecting property during Berlin disturbances. He is set to become head of the German ministry replacing Rantzau with Mathias Erzberger succeeding von Brockdorff-Rantzau as foreign secretary, per a Weimar dispatch.
Chicago June 19 Dr Harry J Haiselden the physician famed for the Bollinger Baby decision died of cerebral hemorrhage in Cuba He advocated sterilization and brain operations to remove criminal tendencies He was born in 1870 at Plante Illinois attended the University of Chicago and the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Chicago
The Chicago market note lists corn at 1.81 and oats at 75 percent on June 19. Prices reflect daily closing figures for grains trading in the city.
Atlantic City June 20 The American Federation of Labor in convention here refused to call for release of political and industrial prisoners convicted under espionage and wartime acts. It adopted a modified resolution asking these acts be rescinded with the formal coming of peace.
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