15 May 1919
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1919
Page
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A statement by Julius Barnes wheat director follows a prolonged conference with grain handlers millers jobbers and bakers. It calls for immediate guaranteed price contracts to shield producers from price drops and to pass savings to consumers via mills traders and bakers.
The article notes large scale grain transfers in nine months from July to May, moving about 3.5 billion bushels through elevators and mills despite permit controls preventing blockades. It claims sevenfold turnover in nine months, suggesting highly liquid railroad grain transport during wartime.
The American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief votes 3.6 million dollars at a luncheon hosted by treasurer Cleve land H. Dodge. Ambassadors and scholars describe widespread hardship in Asia Minor as grants are outlined for Persia Caucasus Beqaa and other locales with a large reserve for emergencies.
Chicago reports a shortage of farm workers with 2000 hands needed. Wages reach up to 75 per month with board, highest offers in Dakota and Montana. In Shelbyville Indiana, 106 year old Mrs. Perlinge Ann Keller dies at home after a long life, noted for a clay pipe.
General Pershing pledged America will do its part if Germany does not sign the treaty. Reported plans show only the Third corps and three divisions may remain in Germany by June 1 while Lieut. Gen. Hunter Liggett commands Coblenz. Transfers and financial tasks will extend into August as occupation duties wind down.
Geneva reports Archduke Maximilian, 24, brother of former Peter Charles, has entered Switzerland at Buehe marking another royal exile arrival this month. Additional exiled aristocrats are anticipated as tensions around Austria's former royal house continue.
Paris May 15. Allied foreign ministers discuss a plan to keep order in Schleswig after German withdrawal. An allied naval force from the United States Great Britain and France would patrol Plemsburg with several infantry battalions, while an allied commander is chosen. Austrian peace delegates led by Karl Renner arrive at St Germain en Laye for talks. The meeting with Austrians appears friendlier than with the Germans. Renner hosts with a smile and no handshakes. Belief grows that the Austria peace treaty will be handed to delegates by week’s end.
In Coblenz on May 15 the Volka Zeitung notes press comment on occupying peace terms. It warns against underestimating dangers of rejection and recalls Carthage’s apparent ruin yet eventual recovery, urging reliance on proper authorities for direction.
The text lists powers declaring war or breaking relations with Austria Hungary and reports the Council of Four responses to German notes on prisoners of war and labor. It notes German objections to economic clauses fearing ruin, protests over Saar valley and Eupen Malmedy transfers, and partial acceptance of reparations while denying responsibility for war damages.
Washington reports total subsistence supplies held by the Atty Overseas reach 71 million dollars with further allocations for relief and allied governments. The War Department plans to sell horses and mules in France by July 1 and pursue oil and gasoline storage and distilling facilities and railroad tank cars and tanks.
In Panama the stevedores and coal laborers ending their walkout agreed to return with a three cent per hour wage raise.
The seaplane NC-4 and its two companions NC-1 and NC-3 prepare at Trepassey N F for a trans Atlantic flight to the Azores. The NC-4 reached Halifax at 2 05 p m after repair work at Chatham and set a rapid pace across 340 miles at about 99 mph. Weather is reported perfect for the mission.
The American naval seaplanes NC-1 and NC-3 may launch today from Trepassoy Bay to cross the Atlantic in the first leg of a planned Azores route. Weather along the route is favorable and official navy reports indicate a possible 24 hour hop off.
May 15. Rumors of Marshal Foch resigning faded as reports say the big four sent him to the Rhine so he can resume military operations if Germany refuses to sign the peace treaty. The food blockade would be renewed to the fullest extent upon a refusal and lifted immediately if Germany signs.
Washington May 15 Senator Cummins of Iowa favored by the progressive group was chosen unanimously for president pro tempore of the senate at the organization conference of Republican senators. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts was re elected party leader and discussion of the controversy over committee chairmanships for Senators Penrose of Pennsylvania and Warren of Wyoming was postponed.
Chicago on May 15 faced a citywide milk strike as associated dealers and wagon drivers halted negotiations and ordered a halt to shipments. Police were deployed, 1,000,000 quarts diverted from the market, and trains holding milk from surrounding counties threatened with spoilage.
German peace delegates consider an appeal but reject suggestions as they seek a clearer settlement path. Officials say proposals fail to meet their terms and demand direct mediation with Allied powers.
Paris May 15 The Council of Four refused to consider the German note on international labor legislation. Premier Clemenceau states in a curt reply that the peace terms secure all necessary reforms to be realized.
Hilary J. Heinz world renowned fruit products magnate and prominent Pittsburgh civic leader died at his home 7009 Penn Avenue yesterday. He was sixty five and had been a major figure in the business and religious life of the city for fifty years.
Dolton Illinois May 15 three bandits robbed the First National Bank of sixty thousand dollars and fled in an automobile ending the heist with a swift escape under cover of day.
Drivers and deliverers report earning a minimum of 286 dollars weekly for milk routes. They demand 50 dollars per day with no mention of bonuses or commissions, signaling a push for higher pay amid a milk supply shortage affecting up to 450000 customers.
Vienna May 15 reports say Allied troops marching toward Budapest will not hurry forward. The Acht Uhrblatt cites belief that either the Soviet government will be overthrown by a Hungarian counter revolution or the city will capitulate without fighting or bloodshed.
Boston May 15 The transport F J Lickenbach with 2300 officers and men of the One Hundred twenty sixth infantry largely from Michigan docked here aboard Tololoa which carried 1129 officers and men including the One Hundred twenty first machine gun battalion. For every way from Michigan aboard the Luckenbach $5 bill was waiting, a gift of people of that state. The Michigan reception committee went down the harbor to meet the transport.
Paris reports 1 700 000 pension cases awaiting allocation. Undersecretary Leon Abrams told the chamber of deputies that with the current staff it would take 12 to 14 years to clear the workload.
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