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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1919
Page
1
Celebrations erupt in Paris and other cities after the decision to sign the peace treaty is announced. Newspapers publish special editions. crowds cheer, parade, and government buildings glow as ships fire salutes and streets mark the victory.
Premier Clemenceau opened the dispatch announcing Germany would sign the treaty at the council meeting this afternoon. He recalled forty nine years of menace from the German trooper and warned to keep power dry as treaties may clash with a state’s interests.
Weimar reports the German representative to the Versailles treaty, Hantel Von Halmhausen, resigns Sunday without adding his name to the instrument. Paris indicates no word has arrived from Weimar on the new plenipotentiaries for the peace treaty. The signing date is not fixed but expected Thursday or Friday.
Washington June 24 Nevereity or the United States and Brazil to work together for the protection of the world was stressed by Dr. Hipolito Postoa, Brazilian minister, at a dinner honoring Secretary of the Treasury. He cited the ease of cooperation between two rich nations and the strong bonds of sympathy and friendship. The visit followed his arrival from France after peace conference duties. The remainder notes a luncheon, reception, and a visit to the Senate and House. Also an employment ad for girls seeking a trade with pay while learning.
Edward de Valera, president of the Irish Republic, surfaced in New York after a secret stay, declaring he came to America to speak for the Irish nation. He noted visits to Philadelphia and Baltimore, meetings with Cardinal Gibbons and U S senators, and a stop to see his mother in Queens while living at a Carmelite priory in Manhattan.
Premier Clemenceau and Secretary Dudley Dudson announced that Germany is likely to sign the peace treaty Thursday or perhaps Friday. The German government said it is ready to accept and sign the terms, praising the allies for their conditions while defending German honor after years of suffering. Also reported are Liberty Bond finals with New York prices for several series.
London observers condemn Germany as treacherous for scuttling its interned fleet at Scapa Flow and argue peace must not be celebrated until the treaty is signed. Even then allies must stay vigilant for penalties, amid unconfirmed reports of the Kaiser cabinet resigning under reactionary pressure.
Marcel Hulin reports in Echo de Partes that Premier Clemenceau plans to resign as the treaty is promulgated, believing his task as premier is completed. Vila predicts Parliament will ratify the treaty late in July.
Atlantic City June 25 The American Federation of Labor closes its annual convention pledging a 44 hour workweek for all crafts in the United States and federal service to cut unemployment and boost purchasing power. Samuel Gompers notes engineers conductors and iron men seek federation charters with firemen possibly joining. The union backs government ownership of railroads and supports telegraph operators. The convention adopts the 44 hour week. war production era context cited with women workers expanding factory labor.
The document recounts union efforts toward an eight hour day with a half Saturday holiday and notes progress in industries like typographers and garment trades. It outlines war-driven wage gaps, cost of living concerns, and calls for wage increases to restore prewar purchasing power to avoid unrest.
Thurso Scotland June 23 AP report says German sailors were shot by their own officers when attempting to obey British orders to retreat to their ships and close the breaches after their ships were sunk in the Seana Flow. Lieutenant Nutial of the steamer Alautte delivered the statement on arrival here.
In San Francisco June the Western Union Telegraph company plans retroactive wage increases to a 1918 date rather than January 1. McT. Conk, general manager of the Pacific division, announced the decision after government-posed data.
Officials announced increases from five to fifteen percent with industrial groups noting grants ranged from five to ten percent. The company will cover the margin of increase from its own funds and expects adjustments between August and January, according to Cook.
San Francisco June 23 Representatives of striking telephone operators in California and Nevada and telegraphers here moved to end their strikes swiftly. Officials urged speedier settlements with the Postal Telegraph company while awaiting company responses to last week demands. In Seattle Spokane and Walla Walla Army aviation sergeants reportedly engaged in recruiting flights, landing after starting from Walla Walla.
In Redwood City California on June 2 4 a jury of seven women and five men is to try Tir Epbram Northcott a Francisco physician charged with murdering Miss Read an Army nurse identified as having served at the Presidio San Francisco and Camp Funston Kansas The prosecution says she was the victim of an illegal operation Also noted eight hours and wage raise in Spokane Washington where boot and shoe workers secure an eight hour day in repair shops citywide.
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