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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1919
Page
3
Publisher Robert H Stevenson and D Harold McGrath lead as Morning publication details. Twin Falls Idaho post office entry declares second class mail and subscription rates. Arthur Alworth serves as business manager while Associated Press holds republication rights for dispatches and local news.
The piece argues a future doctor shortage due to high training costs and closing medical schools, notably Fordham University. It notes tuition has not risen but endowments are insufficient, forcing closures while urging generosity to keep opportunities for aspiring physicians alive.
Julius Kruttschnitt, chair of the Southern Pacific, argues in his annual report that freight rate increases alone do not justify higher consumer prices. He states a one cent markup would overcharge buyers, and that the true burden lies in how manufacturers and dealers pass costs along, not in the railroads’ gains.
Demands for higher wages threaten payrolls by 800 million to 1 billion dollars as price increases erode workers' purchasing power. A Midwest and South men’s strike disrupted operations despite union orders to stay at work, with hearings on 400 million in new wage claims. The Shopmen Union, Trainmen, and conductors seek relief ahead of potential nationwide action.
A Pneumatic envisioning engineer Dr Kennard Thomson proposes extending Manhattan two miles into the sea with a Battery extension two miles long. The concept is illustrated in Popular Science Monthly as a bold engineering plan to alter New York by a dramatic maritime expansion.
A plan envisions miles of sea walls extending from Manhattan toward Staten Island with land reclaimed for new city blocks. Dr. Thomas estimates 100 million dollars, arguing airfields and seven miles of dockage would repay the investment. The piece notes Holland’s tunnel feats and mocks sensational inventors while praising practical engineering.
Across the country and especially in the middle west union locals vote tonight on a wage proposal. Union officials expect more men to strike tomorrow after local unions ignored Washington counsel and the railroad administration, which had urged no strike. The demand seeks raises from 68 to 85 cents an hour for machinists and from 46 to 60 cents for helpers, submitted at the start of the year.
In Huntington West Virginia two thousand Chesapeake and Ohio railroad shop workers walked off the job demanding the wage agreement. Boilermakers helpers car repairers machinists and tin fitters joined the strike and electrical workers followed. Union leaders say the nationwide stoppage could shut down every shop by morning.
British French and Italian representatives propose a coordinated plan to curb profiteering and price rises. A committee will present the proposal to the American government for cooperation as U S food shipments to Europe remain large. The council notes limited U S binding authority postwar and seeks to avoid further price increases while Europe’s subsidized prices creep higher.
A proposal from Representative Huddleston would freeze prices of essentials at November 11, 1918 levels for five years. A five member war trade commission would set minimum sale and service prices for items including food, clothing, medicines, fuel, rent and transportation. The bill calls for licensing dealers, marking original cost and sale price, and an appropriation of 1 million dollars, referred to the Judiciary committee.
Merchants warn that rising costs for meats and other goods persist, arguing factors beyond their control keep prices elevated. They urge cooperation to stabilize markets and protect consumers.
In San Francisco about 25,000 people each day visit a sale of bacon and canned goods originally bought by the government for the army. City officials say the food was recently purchased to be retailed at cost.
Washington August 1 A bill authorizing President Wilson to requisition food fuel and other necessities and to sell them at reasonable prices and to appropriate ten million dollars as a working fund was introduced today by Republican Representative James of Michigan.
A Montenegro government minister asserted bands of brigands have committed depredations and that recently armed Italian bands were landed in Montenegro. He alleges their aim is to requisition partisans for the former King Nicholas.
The Associated Press reports Lt Marcel Jousse, a Jesuit in the French church shelter movement, touring the United States to raise support for temporary chapels replacing destroyed French churches. He notes plans to build places of worship for about $2000 each where cathedrals were wrecked by war.
Washington reports a Carranzista soldier is suspected in the July 1 Tampico murder of Lenhoy American. The first detailed state department briefing says one Mexican wore the Carranza uniform and all men were armed.
Washington August 1 Denial of recently published reports of a revolution in Montenegro is contained in a message sent by Ivan O Paciche confirming no upheaval has occurred and that conditions remain stable as of now.
Gendarmerie authorities searched a Korean house and seized disputed manifestos and an appeal to President Wilson. The notice invites boys with bicycles to inquire at the office.
Notice of foreclosure sale in Twin Falls County Idaho. Harley Milner as plaintiff seeks to sell by public auction the described land in section 6 township 10 south range 18 east Boise meridian to satisfy a decree. Auction at the court house on August 16, 1919 at 10 a.m. with high bidder cash. Sheriff A N Eprague. Deputy H G Dietrich. Dated July 18 1919.
The Board of Trustees of Independent School District No 1 Twin Falls Idaho invites sealed bids by 8 pm July 21 1919 at the High School office for adding four rooms to the Washington building. Plans and specifications by Burton le Morse and Chas R Kaufman architects.
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