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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1919
Page
4
Officials indicate a plan not a chalisti could expand into additional sectors beyond its initial scope. The statement underscores broader aims and potential partnerships across multiple industries to drive growth and innovation.
Glenn E. Plumb told the House Interstate Commerce Committee that organized labor will not export its plan for public ownership of utilities or tripartite railroad control unless workers and the public demand it. He denied labor uses threats or violence to push the idea and urged the committee to consider how the plan would stop the plunder of railroads while extending such control to gas and streetcar systems.
The Lamp August issue for Standard Oil employees stresses cooperation as essential to rebuilding after war. Founder says the world needs cooperation, and this generation must build a new heritage with steady effort, imagination, sympathy, and best judgment to achieve success.
Secretary Sanders said telegrams from unions nationwide indicated the men would continue on strike. Federal railroad managers admitted slight improvement in the Chicago district but the situation remained serious as negotiations with grand lodge presidents continued in Washington to reach an immediate return to work.
New York August 9 reports no freight moved on the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad except milk ice and certain perishable goods. Passenger service was greatly curtailed as shopmen’s strike cut 141 trains suspended up from 102. Officials say they will do their best but nine Saturday trains were scrapped and five more withdrawn from tomorrow’s schedule.
Atlanta and Birmingham workers stay off job while Macon and Albama shops signal possible Monday return. In Columbus Ga 500 voted no, Albany 2,000 pledged to return with conditions, Savannah and Montgomery undecided. Atlanta workers remain firm awaiting wage increases.
Washington officials of the railroad administration said they expected a great improvement in the strike situation over Sunday with virtually full force in all shops by Monday. Reports indicated workers were returning to duty as the situation was explained, though radical groups in some cities refused to rejoin without wage increases.
In St Paul on August 9 striking shopmen totaling about 3,000 voted to remain out after a mass meeting. A statement released tonight confirms the continued walkout and underlying labor unrest in the city.
About 2,000 Baltimore and Ohio shopmen voted tonight to return to work on Monday while awaiting a decision from Director General Hines on wage increases.
In Mingapolis Atugy 9 the 4,500 railway shopmen cast a near unanimous vote to remain out on strike. The decision followed a large outdoor mass meeting where workers with union cards were permitted to vote.
The Pacific fleet arrived at San Pedro with six dreadnoughts and two battleships forming the line, 28 destroyers and the Birmingham with the tender Prairie coming into the inner harbor. New Mexico anchored outside the harbor bearing Secretary Daniels as California Governor Stephens and New Mexico Governor Larrazolo joined a welcoming committee. The flotilla steamed out with an anti submarine screen and a scout cruiser leading, while Texas and Chicago dispatches report stockyards unrest continuing with militia withdrawal and mixed impacts on meat production.
At the urgent request of Ignace Paderewski Polish premier ten carloads of supplies and fifteen secretaries were sent to Poland by the Knights of Columbus for the relief of more than 25 000 Polish American troops. William J Mulligan, committee chair, reported on his return aboard the La Savoie.
Reports from officers returning on the La Savoie say Havre France, once a major embarkation port for tens of thousands of American soldiers, is virtually deserted with only one captain, 20 soldiers and a chauffeur remaining. The number of overseas secretaries has fallen to about 5600.
Baron Kurt von Leisner head of the German peace delegation informed the secretariat of the peace conference that a reparations commission has been created. It is headed by Director Bergmann of Deutsche Bank and includes representatives from several government departments to negotiate with the allied commission.
Negotiations for a commercial treaty with the French government start tomorrow in Paris. Discussions between Belgian and British representatives on a similar treaty are to begin shortly.
London reporting today says the Bolsheviks are short of munitions and have been forced to cease operations against Admiral Kolchak's troops at Omsk, delivering a setback to the all Russian government forces.
Mrs. Burton E. Morse chair of Twin Falls Red Cross health department announces a public khaki nurse will be employed for one year. Two nurses’ names have been sent to Seattle for selection after county commissioners agreed to hire a county nurse. The Red Cross will fund the position, and the nurse will work at Cotillion Hall and during a general welfare and health clinic in Twin Falls serving city and county.
Reports from Stockholm describe famine spreading through Petrograd with many dying as dysentery surges. Rations have plummeted causing food prices to soar with sugar at 12 to 16 rubles per lump and white bread at 120 rubles per pound.
The government intends establishing imperial mail, passenger and freight routes that extend into mountainous regions, connecting remote areas with the national network and improving regional access.
Berlin reports a secret movement to call a nationwide railroad strike on September 1. The government says the plan is opposed by a majority of railroad workers and accuses Manne, secretary of the Enfurt railroad men, of leading the movement.
Lisbon August 9 cabinet ministers met to discuss economic means to lower the cost of living.
Peoria, Aug 9. Coroner W B Elliott announced that Miss Anna Pause, killed yesterday by John Pickerrell who then shot himself in a busy department store foyer, was a married woman. Her husband, Clyde Jewett of Chicago, was identified by relatives. Pickerrell, a cousin said, came to marry Pause and was spurned.
Advices from Copenhagen dated Friday report Chemnitz workmen marching to Koenigsplatz demanding lifting of the siege state. The food depot was stormed and demonstrators attacked the railway station, reportedly in hard hands.
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