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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1919
Page
1
Chicago June 19. The Commercial Telegraphers union says the strike will continue while the Wilson administration refuses to recognize the right workers claim as stated by President Wilson. The statement accuses telegraph companies of exploiting the situation by spreading false reports of deser tions from the union.
Idaho war veterans attending the American Legion state convention in Boise on June 25 and 26 will travel at a one and one third rail rate. Delegates and alternates will receive one way tickets to Boise and upon arrival a return ticket is sold for one third the rate. Expected attendance is at least 210, doubling the state assembly quota.
Washington June 20 with a few dissenting votes the senate naval committee recommended increasing the naval aviation fund from 15 to 35 million as requested by Secretary Daniels.
Paris June 20 President Wilson and party arrived this morning after a two day trip to Brussels and the Belgian war zone There was no formal reception and the president driving to the Paris White House expressed enjoyment and interest in the trip.
Washington June 20 Senator Sherman of Illinois warned in the senate that the league of nations may end the separation of church and state and place the civilized world under Vatican domination. He said the Catholic church would be represented by twenty four votes out of forty five in the league.
At the Idaho city council meeting Mrs. H. W. Doty urged budget funding for Y M C A home demonstration work in Vocatello. The finance committee was asked to act, and other actions included deputizing Miss Helen Higley as assistant city clerk, locating wooden bridges, grading and sidewalk work on South Tenth and Eleventh Avenues, and bid procurement for a street flusher with the street and highway committee to handle bids.
Licenses granted Thursday to Floyd I. Grace and Mae Aston of Bancroft, and Albert F. Coates of Shoshone with Ida Mae Kingston of Dietrich. The Grace Aston pairing was solemnized at the county building by Justice of the Peace G. Hende.
Committees organize two big parades for the Fourth with a morning all military pageant and an evening community celebration. The morning line includes Grand Army of the Republic Spanish War Veterans American Legion Red Cross and other war service groups. Declarations promise decorations dancing and illuminated floats with participation from all local organizations to honor returning troops.
F. W. Shafer aged 60 of Big Piney Wyoming was found dead in a private pool at Lava. The coroner attributes death to acute myocarditis. Remains taken to Walker Funeral parlors awaiting brother L B Shafer from Vancouver for funeral plans.
London reports a Russian cruiser Oleg was sunk Wednesday by a British submarine per a Russian wireless dispatch.
El Paso June 19 Villa says he will refrain from reprisals on American property or lives in Mexico after American troops repelled his men at the border Sunday night A courier from Villa's camp near Villa Ahum ada delivered a message from General Angeles to General Erwin asking why American troops crossed the border He was referred to General Cabell commander of the southern department.
Representative Gallivan of Massachusetts denounced Postmaster General Burleson in Congress, urging President Wilson to dismiss officials and clean house. He blamed unrest and funding for anti anarchist crime on government missteps and criticized Burleson as autocratic and inept. He accused Burleson of forcing a telegraph strike and privatizing services to end government ownership prospects.
Washington June 20 The house public lands committee will hear a New York state farmers delegation in opposition to the Mondell soldier land reclamation bill Saturday. The committee will then close the hearing and draft its report. If a majority favors the bill Houston or Wilson may not appear before the committee.
Washington reports the internal revenue bureau will continue selling tax stamps for intoxicating beverages after July 1 despite wartime prohibition, following an attorney general opinion. The sale is not authorized by the act, and expectations hold that the prohibition will take effect July 1.
Copenhagen reports a wireless message from Budapest stating that a Czecho-Slovak Soviet Republic has been established. The claim notes the new government formation and its international implication.
A historic priest strike occurs at Lorretto where clergy halted masses and duties to protest high living costs and seek better financial conditions. The action followed unfulfilled wage requests and affected pilgrim rituals at the famed resort.
Paris June 20 Leon Ambrami under secretary for the ministry of war announced more than 60 000 French prisoners were found in Germany, exceeding earlier figures. The number of French missing in action has reached 314 000.
Paris reports the council of three leaders Clemenceau George and Wilson met to discuss the German situation and the Italian cabinet crisis. Germany allegedly asked for more time to act on the peace treaty while Rome directs acceptance of the Dalmatian settlement proposal. Official German wireless says cabinet changes are premature and the Weimar assembly could not unite to sign the treaty.
A Weimar poll indicates peace terms will be accepted by the national assembly. Six cabinet members reportedly oppose the terms, including Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau and ministers Landberg Geissherts Dernburg Preuss and Gothein, in a cabinet meeting.
Rome June 20 Premier Orlando urged loyalty to allies and duties in his address. The statement triggered opposition, leading to an adverse vote and the cabinet’s resignation.
Philadelphia June 18 Miss Mjur stedt four years champion loses in the semi finals to Marion Zinderstein of Longwood Cricket Club in the annual women s tennis tournament at the city courts.
Regattas Course New London June 19 Harvard varsity eight defeats Yale by a quarter length in a two mile junior race raced under a vivid electrical storm.
San Juan Porto Rico June 20 report states a cinema blaze last night at Maganez killed or injured about 150 people including many children. Many bodies remain unidentified as rescuers recover the dead and injured.
Washington June 20 Senator Phelan urged the abolition of the gentlemen’s agreement with Japan and a ban on all immigration from that country before the house immigration committee.
London and Paris report the German national assembly accepted the peace terms and the Scheidemann government fell. President Ebert may resign. Gustav Noske is reportedly forming a new cabinet to replace the outgoing government. The national assembly will choose a successor to Ebert.
Weimar reports Gustav Noske popular with right wing and conservatives for preserving property during Berlin unrest. He faces opposition from radicals and Independent Socialists for his harsh suppression. Erzberger and David named to cabinet roles. trace of shifts in German leadership cited. Coblenz dispatch notes Erzberger to succeed Rantzau as foreign secretary and Scheidemann to head ministry structure per Weimar source.
Dr. Harry J. Haisselden, famed for ruling in the Bollinger Baby case and opposing sterilization beliefs, died of cerebral hemorrhage in Cuba. Born in 1870 in Plan te, Illinois, he studied at the University of Chicago and the College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Chicago market report dated June 19 shows corn at 1.81 and oats at 70 percent.
Atlantic City June 20 The American Federation of Labor in convention refused to seek release for political and industrial prisoners convicted under espionage and wartime acts. It adopted a resolution urging rescission of those acts with the formal coming of peace.
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