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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1919
Page
22
Reports from El Paso and Juarez describe Villa rebels advancing and American deployments, with casualties among American forces and civilians. Washington says strong protections were sought, while European news notes German impasse and possible renewed hostilities. A separate Idaho case reports a woman's suicide at her home as coroners classify it as self-inflicted.
Washington report notes General Candido Aguilar Carranza's confidential ambassador says Mexico considers the matter closed after a crossing by American troops. The statement frames the event as resolved and seeks to move past the incident.
Ten strike leaders were arrested on sedition charges and jailed at Stony Mountain. The Royal Northwest Mounted Police raided the Labor temple in Montreal seizing Bolshevik style literature. The nationwide railway shopmen strike of 40 000 workers has been postponed to tomorrow.
Senator McCumber of North Dakota told the senate the league covenant offers a prospect of preventing future wars. He said opponents of the League of Nations have conducted a campaign of misrepresentation and distortion and that the covenant is entirely consistent with the American constitution.
Coblenz reports marshal Fo ch orders call for concentration of troops across the occupied area starting Wednesday. General Hunter Liggett states American forces in Coblenz are ready to advance at a moment's notice. In Weimar German cabinet remains silent on allied reply with widespread opposition to signing the treaty citing fear of Bolshevism and chaos.
Chicago June 18 The Postal Telegraph company ordered strikers to return with continuity of service through June 20 and restore former standings. F W Colling, the general superintendent, said many workers have already returned and the company is operating normally.
Frank I. Walsh and Edward F. Dunne, American reps for the Irish society, told President Wilson of alleged atrocities against political prisoners in Weeland. They cited witnesses who found fresh blood in cells and urged immediate disclosure of the facts before the peace conference.
A senator argues that parts of the covenant are vague and objectionable to laymen yet warns it could entangle or dangerously curb American interests. He asserts it discriminates against the United States or imposes burdens not shared by other nations.
The text warns that Bolshevism may spread from Europe to the Americas and urges rapid full employment and revitalized industrial and agricultural activity as a defense. It frames Rotary as the vehicle to drive this national rebuilding and security through work.
Salt Lake June 18 Rotary's tenth annual convention opened in the tabernacle with President John Poole presiding. He stressed employer employee relations and Bolshevism risks, praising wartime efforts and war fund drives. About 6000 people attended as officers and district governors spoke on their undertakings.
Rotarians and friends packed Hotel Utah and Bonneville park pavilion as speeches, parades, and Mardi Gras themed events highlighted the Salt Lake gathering. About 4000 visiting Rotarians and Salt Lakers filled the audience for a concert by the Tabernacle Choir and the Anaconda Copper Mines band, drawing hearty applause nationwide.
Mrs J W Wallace of Macon Missouri praises Chamberlain's Liniment for lameness muscle soreness and rheumatic pains saying it is the best liniment they have ever had in the house. Ad.
Burley Idaho June 18 The Idaho Bankers association closed its fifteenth annual convention with about 200 attendees. Edward Plowhead Caldwell was elected president Russell Hitt vice president Jere W Robinson Boise re elected secretary Will H Young Burley treasurer John Eagleson Boise spoke on treasury notes and cooperation with the state. Resolutions included funding for agriculture cooperation war savings stamps blue sky enforcement and reporting security shenanigans to Boise.
The Twin Falls Times reports a 48 hour search failing to locate Herbert Bourdette 16 and his nephew near Shoshone Falls in Idaho. Dynamite blasts failed to surface bodies believed drowned after a risky rock leap.
Paris reports a demonstration against the German peace delegation erupted Monday after perceived provocation by a German typist. Two German chauffeurs were injured, the French prefect of the department of Zine et Oise and a police commissioner were dismissed and ordered to apologize to the Germans.
Salt Lake City June 18 The threatened walkout of hotel maids was canceled after union officials said hotel managers would consider demands for an eight hour day six day week weekly payday and higher wages. The strike had been set for eight o clock yesterday morning with nine large Salt Lake hotels refusing to discuss terms with a union committee.
Wireless from the navy department reports the French cruiser Jeanne d Arc is disabled at sea. The transport Imperator has evacuated Dr Presson president elect of Brazil and his party en route to the United States from Lisbon. Later dispatches state the transport Mongolia is towing Jeanne d Arc to the Azores.
London June 18 Canadians in England rioted against homeward sailings. About 400 Canadians attacked Epsom police wounds reported among officers and one officer said to be dying. The clash started as a Canadian soldier’s arrest was being enforced.
A party visiting Burley enjoyed a water works demonstration and a theater entertainment hosted by local bankers. They praised Burley’s growth as a desert-to-garden land transformation, and left by Pullman trains impressed with the town’s hospitality and civic committees.
Preparations are complete for the Fourth celebration with committees nearly finished and publicity ready. Factions align behind a large townwide program to be distributed in good shape, with a full committee list and event outline to be presented tomorrow. The executive committee met yesterday to finalize details.
An old classified style ad offers a cut out slip to mail 5 cents to Foley & Co. in Chicago for a trial package with Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. The notice promises the items to treat coughs colds and croup and mentions they are sold nationwide.
Thomas Brinkley and Theresa Leona Harrington wed this afternoon in the Harrington suite of the Hotel Yellowstone. Father W A Gallahane officiated as Carl Rankin and Mildred Slingerland served as attendants. Mrs Brinkley has managed the Yellowstone hotel for six weeks and the couple will reside in Pocatello.
Regional Director Holden launches No Accident Week starting June 22 to reduce deaths and injuries among central western region railroad workers. After safety programs, January–March 1919 saw 90 fewer deaths and 1,115 fewer injuries than 1918, with 305,000 employees pledging to work seven days without harm.
H and P H Murphy from Ogden arrive in Pocatello with D C and H inspector for Yellowstone trip. Short Line park designated for daily playground use by Pocatello children under Y W C A supervision. Various railway staff and officials visit, some relocating, with updates on personnel and a citywide No Accident Week briefing.
The Elks lodge candidates from Soda Springs cannot attend the initiation in Pocatello on June 20. Soda Springs travels to Cokeville for a ball on that date. A large local class will take initiation Friday and the club rooms will open to ladies. A dancing party and banquet will follow in Antlers hall hosted by Mesdames Stoker Norman Jacobson Hurlbert Higson Fox Petersen and Joh. Soda Springs night is planned for July 18 with the visiting candidates expected to attend.
Weimar report says fifty Spartacan Communist prisoners freed from Weimar jail attacked a government castle shortly after midnight but were repulsed by a lone guard. The incident aimed to seize the president premier and minister of defense. Separately in San Francisco Theodroda Pollak Basil Saffores and Albert lox were sentenced under the espionage act with two months imprisonment and a $100 fine for Miss Pollack.
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