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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1920
Page
5
The Associated Press reports in Washington on February 2 that business leaders seek faster production and price relief. Secretary Meredith urges farmers to take responsibility and warns that a high cost of living affects all Americans, calling for united action.
Associated Press reports adjournment tonight in the trial of eleven Industrial Workers of the World members charged with Warren Co Grimm murder in Centralia Armistice Day shooting. Eighteen jurors faced peremptory challenges. prosecution and defense used six each. Progress was the best since the trial began a week ago, with testimony possibly starting Thursday after noon if pace holds.
A mass mobilization on Washington's birthday aims to unite leaders from Democratic and Republican parties and other groups to counter radical sentiment. The education drive includes printed material, speakers in schools, clubs, and churches, and will invite broad cooperation regardless of party.
Boston Mass Feb 2 The Associated Press reports Charles Prouty directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to valuation of railroads and stabilize rates to restore credit and justice for common carriers and the public in an address to Associated Industries of Massachusetts He says some rate increases are necessary and commends Cummins anti strike provisions in railroad legislation
The Building Trades council adopts the American plan to require open shop labor, with cards printed for distribution today. Despite prior efforts, conflicts between locals and employers persist as printers and garages brace for possible impact as the building season nears.
Washington reports 1919 wool consumption at 113 million pounds, 15 percent below 1918. Decline occurred in medium and coarser wools while finer wools and carpet wools rose slightly. Total 1918 consumption reached 627.6 million pounds.
New York feb 2 British French Belgian Italian and Dutch exchange all set new low records as renewed selling pressure drove down currency values. The pound sterling dropped to 3 43 18 dollars with a large discount from normal levels. Paris francs to the dollar stood at 12 72 with about 62 percent discount and Belgian and Italian remittances showed declines of about 65 and 72 percent respectively. Montreal exchange again showed premium at 12 1 2 cents amid heavy grain offerings. Some improvement appeared in rates to Japan and the East Indies while bankers focus remained on the global exchange situation. Some switzerland advices hinted at potential intervention to prevent further losses.
Homer Cummins denounces Republican delay in ratifying the peace treaty and says only America stands against delaying world settlement. He labels GOP leadership as harming American progress and notes reconstruction slowed by Republican rule. cites interlude of incapacity and costs to the nation.
An Associated Press report from Washington on January 26 says Republican leaders join with Democrats to reopen debate on the peace treaty early next week. Lodge signals a similar plan to resume consideration a week later, while debates stay within set rules.
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