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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1919
Page
1
Geneva reports Ignace Jan Paderewski the Polish leader was only slightly wounded in an assassination attempt in Warsaw. Friends here received the information today.
American and British representatives will confer with German admiralty authorities at Treves to seize German and Austrian passenger ships for troop transport. E. N. Hurley and Admiral W. S. Benson will represent the United States.
Commissioner Robert W. Woolley defended a five year extension of federal operation for railroads before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. He argued only a unified system under government control can rebuild the freight rate structure to be fair to shippers and carriers, and proposed charging the rail deficit of 196,000,000 as war cost. He warned current rates hurt small towns and emphasized the need to eliminate rate abuses to restore prosperity.
Berlin reports say Spartacans led by Liebknecht and Luxemburg tightened control in the city with clashes near the Vorwaerts and Kreuz Zeitung plants. Government troops stormed the Buerkstein printing plant and captured the Spartacan headquarters. Reinforcements arrived as battles spread to the Silesian railway station area where about 600 insurgents fortified their position.
Paris reports the first actual session of the peace congress opening today with President Wilson and delegates from France Britain Italy and Japan present marking Japan’s first participation. Officials discuss framework for a league of nations and a just peace while details of representation and procedures are debated as postwar aims unfold.
The Temps reports that America informed allied governments it is ready to deploy an American expeditionary corps to Poland. The move could double Polish support from two divisions and help resist Bolshevist forces as the supreme inter allied council discusses armistice renewal with Germany.
Warsaw reports show General Pilsudski hesitant to accept Ignace Paderewski’s plans while pro Bolshevist forces approach from Vilna. British and American missions demand a stable government before aiding Poland. German and Ukrainian talks in Kiev center on equipment sales as Grodno may evacuate January 16. Polish troops hold near Lemberg but face mounting danger without allied help.
President Wilson urges Congress to approve 190 million dollars for European food relief. He argues funds are needed to feed friends in Poland and liberated areas of Austria-Hungary and to support U S aims, not to assist Germany, amid European famine and unrest.
In Phoenix on January 13 the house Democrats chose A C Peterson of Graham County as speaker and recommended Sam Bradner for chief clerk. Senate Democrats named A A Johns for president and William Sweeting for secretary. O’Hagan to sergeant at arms and Campbell to chair patronage committee. Pima delegates plan vigorous university legislation advocacy. Governor’s message expected Wednesday at two.
Weather plans issued by the weather bureau on January 13 indicate the southern rocky mountain and plateau regions will see generally fair conditions and normal temperatures for the coming week starting Monday.
Berlin reports the Silesian Railway Station, once a Spartacan stronghold in Greater Berlin, is now controlled by Fort Worth forces. Across the Atlantic, two aviators from Car Ruthers Field die in a tailspin from 5000 feet. Rescue ships report further losses as crews transfer from a sinking steamer Castalun. Washington notes a Senate move to withdraw American soldiers from Russia, while Allied advisers discuss targeting German ports.
A Buenos Aires strike is reported with limited clashes since nightfall. Civilian guards patrol streets, 150 suspected Bolshevik conspirators arrested, and a machine gun unit sent to Plaza hotel housing American businessmen. Streetcar service reduced as suburban trains canceled after dark.
Wireless reports from the Castalia in distress off Nova Scotia say 44 crew members were rescued by Berg ensfjord and War Fijian after 9 am. A lifeboat with 17 men capsized and two were drowned. The War Fijian relay noted two more men died as they struggled to hold on.
Charles F. Banning a wealthy Pittsburgh manufacturer born in Germany was interned at Fort Oglethorpe as an enemy alien but today won release as Judge Newman granted the writ of habeas corpus in Atlanta.
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