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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1920
Page
4
Public notice describes Vernon Texas mail service handling as second class matter under Congress law and instructs subscribers to supply both old and new addresses for prompt delivery. It lists subscription terms: One Year, Six Months, and states no shorter period than six months will be accepted.
The Fort Worth Record argues Illinois shows higher murder, robbery, and assault rates than Mexico, urging caution before invading Mexico. It notes American crime may be worse or comparable, criticizes U S policy, and calls for addressing U S conditions before intervention.
The piece argues that Anglo-Saxon fair play sustains politics and sport, urging Vernon to avoid rancor amidst labor open shop debates. It notes hundreds of union members in Vernon, many homeowners, and warns that an open shop declaration will force hard choices within the community.
In Washington the American Legion pushes for financial aid as a gift rather than a true bonus. The author argues the nation owes veterans a large debt, noting prior measures like training for the disabled and a $60 bonus. Amid calls for swift action, questions arise on funding and the risk of abuse within the pension system, urging prudent aid without greed.
Announcements list election slate subject to Democratic Primaries dated July 24 1920. Candidates include James V Leak for District Attorney Memphis. Reub Key and others for Sheriff. Verna Lucky re-elected County Clerk. Joe Sneed for Public Weigher. J N Fulcher re-elected Superintendent. precinct nominees A McCaleb T M Marcum W F McKee for Precinct 2. J S Archer for Precinct 3.
The piece argues that majority will should guide open shop acceptance while warning unions to contend with conviction, not hatred. It praises steadfast but non-hostile debate and urges Vernon to adopt a tolerant, bold, American approach in labor conflicts.
Washington March 5 1920 warm waves will reach Vancouver by March 8 and spread across the Pacific slope with rising temperatures. Storms follow a day behind warm waves while cool waves trail storms. Disturbances to March 20 affect the Provinces and States from near March 8 with the most severe storms centering March 12.
Citizens urged to improve yards and alleys as Federated Clubs photograph inspectors document health conditions. The text stresses that photo campaigns guide cleanliness, with concern for women's and children's health and safer living environments.
Chicago reports a pivotal meeting outcome that will decide whether about 400,000 railroad workers nationwide will strike. The article notes defiance by union leaders and the potential impact on rail service pending the decision.
Grand Lodge officers and 600 representatives of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Men and Shop Laborers met to decide if they would override their chiefs to push demands despite a pledge to President Wilson that no strike would occur. Washington Beaumont population grows to 35 351, up from 20 640 in 1910. Dallas hosts four candidates for governor for a statewide mass meeting. Sherman merchants reject clerks union contract, signaling a move to open shop policy.
The Peace Conference wrapped its London session after drafting the Turkish Treaty and its economic conclusions for assistants to complete. The treaty is to be handed to the Turks on March 22. The supreme council will continue deliberations other days.
In April at San Remo Italy negotiations with the Jugo Slavs will be resumed. A norther accompanied by a sixty mile gale struck here Tuesday night causing a forty eight degree drop in six hours damaging several houses and outbuildings while electric light and telephone wires were blown down. In Texas Miss Annie Webb Blanton urged a minimum wage for women school teachers at the state minimum wage commission meeting. Washington Mexico refused to permit Henry Forres an American citizen who testified at the Senate Mexican investigation hearings to enter that country.
The West Virginia Legislature’s house approved the Federal woman suffrage amendment on Wednesday night. The Senate reportedly planned no further ratification efforts. In Wichita Falls a windstorm injured seven, toppled fifty oil derricks, and caused $15,000 in damages. Dallas saw U.S. Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio outline Republican hopes to win Congress in Texas this year. London dispatch notes George Lansbury, former Socialist MP, in Moscow.
The Herald notes Russia finds the Polish peace terms entirely unacceptable. Brussels reports the Chamber of Deputies passed the first article of a bill extending communal suffrage to all citizens, including women. London announces the International Woman Suffrage Conference to be held in Geneva from June 6 to June 12.
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