Immunity Waived At Senate Hearing On Fort Worth Stockyards
The Senate Agriculture Committee heard Swift & Co president Louis F Swift formally waive immunity to testify on the abandonment of the Fort Worth stock yards at the M K & T railroad. Senator Gore opposed testimony about the stockyard issue, Norris noted no subpoena, and Swift sought counsel advice before answering. The session featured a clash between Francis J Heney and Henry Veeder over FTC methods in the meat packing probe and included references to hearings for Morris & Co Wilson & Co and Cudahy.
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Washington, Jan
Louis F. Swift
Swift & Co
Senate
Senate Agriculture
Swift
Gore
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Fort Worth
Norris
Federal Trade Commission
Mr. Money
Air
Gere
Morris & Co
Wilson & Co
Cudahy Company
House Interstate Commerce
Francis J. Heney
Henry Veeder
Council For Swift & Co
Heney
Louis FL Swift
Veeder
Edward N. Turley
Mr. Heney
Congress Demands Names of Witnesses in Meat Price Probe
The House Interstate Commerce Committee debated the federal trade commission’s charges of price collusion by five leading meat packers. Rep Winslow urged the commission to reveal witnesses underpinning statements, while Rep Decker pressed for congressional power if names were refused. The motion to compel or go to Congress was postponed.
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Federal Trade Commission
House Interstate Commerce Committee
The
Trade Commission
Winslow
Massoachusetts
T. F E. Wilson
Wilear & Co
Decker
Missouri
Congress
Thal
Brides of Yanks Arrive in New York War Return
Ten English brides of American doughboys lead a group of war romance principals arriving aboard the Plattsburg. Red Cross funded travel for these brides accompanies arrivals of 8,000 plus soldiers and sailors from three transports and a cruiser. The Mongolia carried 4,911 officers and men, Plattsburg 1,628, Frederick 147, with sick and wounded aboard the Mongolia and ships sailing from Brest and St Nazaire.
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New York
Plattsburg
American Red Cross
Mongolia
Frederick
St. Nazaire
Brest
Baker Sets Down the Bars on Army Promotions
Secretary Baker has lifted post armistice restrictions on army promotions and wired General Pershing to authorize promotions as he sees fit.
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Baker
War Secretary
Pershing
Washington
Allied chiefs settle Turkey duties and Balkan peace plan
Paris reports the supreme war council reaches provisional arrangements for Turkish colonies and occupied Asia. Military representatives will report on burden sharing to maintain order in Turkey. In Rome a Balkans federation plan proposes Serbia Croatia Bosnia Herzegovina Montenegro and Slovenia under a federal republic.
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Paris
Supreme War Council
Turkey
Asia
Versailles
Constantinople
SteAs
Rome
The
Balkans
Republic of
Serbia
Croatia
Bosnia
Herzegovina
Montenegro
Slovenia
Coburg
Greeks Pour Into Thrace
Greek forces continue the occupation of Turkish Thrace, with reports from a reliable source confirming ongoing advances and control of key areas as tensions in the region persist.
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Athens
Thrace
Breathing Spell Urged as Shipyard Strikes Grow
Washington January 31 The Emergency Fleet Corporation chief urges a policy to let the job stand and avoid high wages with reduced output as Seattle and San Francisco yard walkouts threaten to halt work. He cites wages rising while productivity falls and warns against new strikes harming ship construction.
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Washington
Charles Viez
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Seattle
San Francisco
Pez
Mr. Piez
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Coast
Congress
Seattle Strike Demands $1 Hour Minimum in Yards
In Seattle workers say a weeklong strike calls for a one dollar per hour minimum for all yard workers, skilled and unskilled. They argue government jobs at high wages must reflect increased skill and output before continued high pay is justified.
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United States
Seattle
No Alarm Says Archangel Evacuation Was Necessary
Northern Russian government urges calm after evacuation of Shenkursk by American and allied forces. Proclamation says evacuation was needed due to limited defensive forces and exposure of the allied position on the front.
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Archangel
Shenkursk
Shenkorsk
Indemnity Debate Focuses On Reparations Over War Damage
London reports a Paris conference shift away from demanding total war cost payments from Germany. The aim now is to compensate for unjustifiable damage while distinguishing lawful warfare from wanton acts. Serbia and Belgium seek detailed reparations, with Belgium prioritized due to early suffering. Britain seeks in kind reparations for air raid and merchant ship losses.
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London
Paris
Evening Standard
Germany
Serbia
Belgium
France
Plans for League Mandatories to Rule German Colonies
Paris reports that Britain and France accept in principle President Wilson's plan for League of Nations mandatories to administer captured territories. The approach aims for broad agreement among powers including Japan, with France seeking Kamerun and Togoland. No distinct American plan will be submitted. the Cecil framework is favored and Germany would be involved after full consensus. The New Mexico awaits to convoy President Wilson home from Brest.
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Paris
Wilson
League of Nations
Andre Tardieu
Supreme Council of the Peace Conference
Tardieu
Foreign Office
M. Tardieu
Japan
Kamerun
Togolans
France
Germany
The
Peace Conference
United States
Robert Cecil
Lloyd George
Dominion
President
New Mexico
Brest
Navy expansion urged by Admiral Mayo in wartime push
Admiral Mayo urged immediate expansion of the navy as Congress considers the administration’s building program. He backed a new ship type with 12 inch armor and improved deck protection, arguing the world expects expansion and delay could invite trouble. Representative Kelley pressed questions on timing and global race with England.
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Washington
Jun
License Naval Committee
Admiral Mayo
Atlantic Teet
League of Nations
Wrld
Kelley
Michigan
England
Committee Reaches Unanimous Decision on Number
A full house committee vote was unanimous on the designated figure after discussion. The ruling confirms the agreed quantity and sets the path for subsequent actions by panel members and affiliated offices.
Fire destroys hangars at Rock Away Point Naval station
A blaze at Rock Away Point Naval aviation station destroyed two hangars with six airplanes each and threatened eight more. The fire rages unchecked as the incident unfolds at the New York City area facility.
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Evening Journal
New York City
Rock Away Point Naval Aviation Station
Navy urged to reach eight thousand officers by 1920
Admiral Mayo supported the bureau of navigation proposals to maintain ship complements at war strength, warning that the current officer shortage in the Navy is serious and that no fewer than 8,000 officers should be in service by 1920.
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Li Nay
Mayo
Bureau of
Treneth
Hilo
Wilson to Return Feb 15 for Congressional Close
President Wilson will leave France on February 15 to be in America for the March 4 closing of Congress then return to France for a brief stay. His absence from Paris will be under three weeks and during that time Lloyd George and Orlando will likely visit England and Italy respectively. Conference work will continue with committees ready to begin examining assigned problems.
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Paris
Wilson
France
America
Congress
United States
Lioyd George
Orlando
England
Italy
Plan to demobilize via local draft boards debated
Police Commissioner Borie reports the War Department is considering demobilizing soldiers returning from France through local draft boards rather than direct discharge from officers. He cites public details from Washington discussions with Secretary Baker and Provost Marshal Crowder. He says current practice leaves men stranded at demobilization camps, spending their pay, and urges officials to send soldiers home.
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New York
Jan
France
Cos
Washington
Baker
Crowder
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