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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1919
Page
1
Evansville Indiana reports a Fergus Falls catastrophe with 47 dead and 160 injured, property loss estimated at 6 million dollars after a tornado. Grand hotel wreckage may raise deaths beyond sixty as relief trains arrive and troops hunt the ruins.
The German national assembly met in Berlin and approved signing the peace treaty by 237 to 138 with 68 abstentions. The Bauer government received 236 yes votes to 89 no, while five members abstained on the treaty decision.
Washington reports Senator Lodge announced the temporary withdrawal of the Knox resolution after the appropriation bill passed. He supports immediate ratification of peace with Germany but delays action to avoid delaying funding and the army bill before July 1.
Atlantic City June 23 Endorsement of the Commercial Telegraphers strike was voted by the American Federation of Labor. The convention urged a 44 hour week and called on President Gompers to appoint a committee to urge Washington to extend recent concessions to telegraph company employees under government control, aiming to end the strike.
Washington reports Frank L. Polk of New York counsellor of the state department and acting secretary of state was nominated by the president to be under secretary of state, a new office created under the 1920 appropriation bill approved by the last Congress.
State troops acting for the Lusk committee raided the Rand School for Social Science in New York at the request of the attorney general and opened a safe believed to contain revolutionary and seditious material.
J A Fogarty faced transport liquor charges after his trunk of two cases of Bond and Lillard was confiscated at the Short Line baggage room. He admitted the trunk was his, claimed the booze originated in Opal Wyoming, and was jailed pending arraignment on Tuesday.
Eugene Clark of McHenry livery stable was hit by a northbound auto in Murray at 1 am. He suffered a crushed right forearm requiring amputation, two toes severed, plus head and abdominal injuries. He was taken to the county hospital where County Physician C J Neilson attended him. Witnesses say he paused then crossed back into the street.
News of Germany's unconditional acceptance of the peace treaty reached Wall Street via London around 1 30 p m. Chicago stock market reacted with immediate firmness and limited activity. Several key stocks moved above opening highs after brief reactions.
Dublin hotels are shut for five weeks due to a wage and hours dispute with waiters. The closures are complete and several hotels use the pause to repaint and redecorate their properties.
London reports say six Germans were killed and ten wounded when the German fleet at Scapa Flow was fired upon after scuttling. The main British fleet was at sea at the time. Meanwhile Kiel and Wilhelmshafen anchors saw German warships sunk by their own sailors as dated reports reach Weimar.
In Helsingfors on June 23, British warships torpedoed the armored cruiser Slava. The vessel sank immediately after the attack, with reports confirming its loss in the harbor engagement.
Louis Orr the etcher and painter receives the Legion of Honor for Red Cross service. Born in Hartford Connecticut, he has 33 drawings and etchings in Luxemburg gallery's permanent collection and his plate The Mint Canal Pont Neuf Paris is the first American work in the Louvre.
In Washington on June 23 Attorney General Palmer announced Frank Nebeker of Salt Lake City will head the public lands division of the Department of Justice. Nebraska, Utah connection noted in the appointment.
The article recalls the five months of conferences at Paris that produced the Versailles peace terms. It lists key participants including the United States, Great Britain, France, Italy, and Japan, and notes Wilson, Lansing, House, and Bliss among U S delegates, Clemenceau as chair, and the stepwise drafting of the league covenant and postwar settlements. It covers the timeline from January planning through May, including Fiume, Shantung, and German reactions.
Paris reports Germany requested an additional forty eight hours to sign the peace treaty. The council of three flatly refused. The German note arrived at 3 am as President Wilson and Premiers Clemenceau and George conferred at 9 am. The reply’s character was not immediately disclosed.
A reader urges a city plan to ease housing demand by pledging to build small two room houses on available lots. The idea, echoed by W. B. Hopson, suggests a committee organize builders, with each property owner committing to construct units costing about 1500 dollars to rent for 25 dollars monthly.
Atlantic City New Jersey June 23 The American Federation of Labor convention will consider a memorial Monday. It would empower the executive council to oust unions deemed unhealthy. More than 50 resolutions are listed for discussion including support for striking commercial telegraphers and a shorter workday measure.
Gustave Stresemann of the National Liberal party warns that prolonged economic depression will drive at least fifteen million Germans to seek homes abroad. He says many cannot reach ports and will head east toward Russia, a natural destination for displaced citizens.
Twin Falls reports the double drowning of C. C. Bourdette's sons. Herbert, the second son, was recovered Sunday noon after being missing since last Sunday, while the other son’s body was found on Saturday below Shoshone Falls.
Chicago news notes corn at 1.83 dollars and oats at 71 1/2 cents on June 23, outlining a basic market snapshot.
Premier Bauer declared in Weimer that Germany must sign the peace treaty to end invasion but protested the terms as annihilating and threatening self-determination. He warned against delayed revisions while expressing faith in the German people and a better future.
Paris reports German government in Weimar has signaled willingness to unconditionally sign the peace terms. Signing date uncertain likely Tuesday or Wednesday. Italy authorized to sign for Italy with German note citing alliance and 48 hour delay requests. The German cabinet renewal and assembly support cited. Versailles direct line to Weimar failed, prompting renewed contact with the assembly. Clemenceau’s response notes Allied position and ongoing discussions.
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