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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1919
Page
8
Reports from Paris and Rome conflict over peace terms with Germany and the Allies. Delegations from the United States Italy and China discuss timelines for a peace treaty while noting dissatisfactions and possible concessions as June deadlines loom.
The report from the Interstate Commerce Commission and Bureau of Railway Economics details railway losses and earnings through May 6. It notes that railroads earned about 40 million dollars for the government while the government owed the companies 170 million under the railroad control agreement, amid overall losses reported in the period.
RPS supporters hailed a decisive win over the Soviet government in a dramatic display. The crowd cheered as leaders proclaimed a new era of autonomy and renewed national pride amid tense regional tensions.
A Salonuki dispatch reports Red Cross nurses and field workers recount repatriation of Greeks from Bulgaria after the armistice. Lieutenant A S Bedell details crossings from Serres to Saloniki, crude travel conditions, ration quirks, and efforts at relief stations across Macedonia. Prominent Munich events are noted with crowds and patriotic songs.
Washington May 6 Railway earnings in March matched February's level. Operating revenues were 378,445,000 dollars, up 24 percent from a year earlier. Net revenues were 29,470,000 dollars, with only 10,000,000 dollars non-operating income. Government compensation offset losses, giving March an operating income of about 37,600,000 dollars. The figures show February to March trends and losses under government payments.
A deadly apartment building blaze in downtown Columbus early today left seven dead and about a dozen injured, many fatally. Fire crews scoured the wreckage through the day as the rear basement collapsed and more victims were believed trapped beneath the debris.
A former food official fled Budapest amid Soviet pressure. He allegedly joined counterrevolutionaries after criticizing Bolshevism and Caesarlike actions. Greek forces are reportedly within 20 miles of the city.
The report outlines operating expenses totaling 1,125,078,005 with net revenues of 1,031,786,000 and a net operating income of 93,210,000. Easterns sailroade posted a deficit of 1,228,000, while Western roads reported 2,719,000 and Southern roads 4,459,008 in net operating income.
Reports from Versailles say German delegates will present peace terms at 3:16 pm and a digest will be read in plenary. Germany threatens delay could trigger a withdrawal. League of Nations moves forward with provisional organization chaired by Sir Eric Drummond. Soviet government in Budapest crumbles while anti Bolshevik forces close in and Finnish troops cut Soviet retreat.
The visit by American Irish figures to Ireland and England sparks intrigue over British and U S roles. Reports say Wilson may back the mission, with Lloyd George’s response unclear. A Commons question probes envoy status and American involvement, while critics warn of interference in UK domestic affairs. Merlin note: Jacques Mayer, longtime leader in the European Morghenthsier Linotype line, died suddenly in New York City.
In Healthle Washington two women join a twelve member jury to determine the fate of Huth Garrison a 18 year old charged with murder in the poisoning of Grace Glatz Storrs wife of D. M. Storrs. Prosecutor John D. Carmody recounts Garrison’s alleged confession and careful handling of the poison during luncheon at a department store.
Washington May 1 reports show the Victory Loan campaign surpassing 1,900,000 dollars with officials predicting passage of Dillon's work before night. States send in updates while public subscription enthusiasm varies and committees note citizen reticence unless clear incentives exist. The Chile prompt and Joseph The treasury balance grows as urgent subscriptions are sought ahead of a key trip to New York.
May 6 Ottawa reports a plan to vet Arctic wool regions and introduce large herds of reindeer and muskox to Canada. Norwegian explorer Vilhjalm Stefansson presented the idea to Parliament, aiming to boost milk, meat, and muskox products and accelerate northern resource development. He cited Alaska’s past as a caution, noting rapid herd growth and the need to avoid past mistakes.
Chinese delegation at the Paris peace conference has appealed to President Wilson for his intercession. China is excluded from the list of thirteen privileged states invited to attend the presentation of the peace treaty, with the claim that its name appears on the provisional list.
PAIS reports May 5 1920 officers elected for the League of Nations assembly France’s Aristide Briand named chairman of the original committees. Sir Eric Drummond takes duties as secretary general after being elected at a peace delegates greeting. Temporary rules adopted without permanent structure until the peace treaty is ratified by the U S senate.
Specialists studying the Russian situation forecast changes in the near weeks. Finnish forces under General Udenich threaten Petrograd, while Bolshevik controls loosen as prisoners are released. Entente pressure and Kolchak movements reshape the war map, with Helsinki and Murman fronts in focus.
The U S State Department announced that Marian, now in New York, was not received or recognized as a representative of the Bolshevik government or of any other government. It cautioned against representations by anyone purporting to speak for the Bolshevik regime.
Trepassey Newfoundland May 6 The destroyer Foote from the flotilla aiding the trans Atlantic flight went hard aground early today naval officers said the ship was in immediate danger and they hoped to float her at high water as weather moderates The destroyer Maddox also grounded but not considered serious and expected to be floated soon The tanker Miska touched ground but was soon buoyed away
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