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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1919
Page
6
A roundup of state actions on soldier settlement shows varied moves from fundraising and bond measures to cooperative programs with the federal government. Alabama through Texas establish committees, bills, and resolutions urging Congress and federal aid, with Georgia Michigan Oregon and others forming coalitions and holding referendums across a wide geographic spread.
Utah enacts a soldier settlement commission with a 1 million dollar bond issue and 25 000 dollar appropriation. Washington passes reclamation and land settlement acts establishing a revolving fund and a 3 million dollar land appropriation plus 260 000 for soldier settlements. West Virginia memorializes Congress while appointing a three member state commission. Wyoming creates a land settlement board and authorizes 200 000 from state school funds. Wisconsin forms a state wide committee to coordinate with Lakes states on reclamation and soldier settlement. Vermont authorizes cooperation with Interior for returning soldiers on farms. Virginia forms an eleven member committee to represent the state in these efforts.
In Tallahassee on May 17 Representative Eli Futch introduced a concurrent resolution asking the federal secretary of agriculture to urge state and territorial legislatures to enact measures to curb cotton growing for one year. The aim is to eradicate the boll weevil which inflicts about 100 million dollars in damage annually.
Paris May 17 The Metz press unites in inviting M Clemenceau to stand for the chamber of deputies for Metz at the forthcoming election.
DiMienne and Dubuque brief items report the death of Will J. Davis a 75 year old veteran Chicago theater winner at his home 4740 Grand Boulevard. Cause listed as hardening of the arteries. Other notes include a Dubuque bond issue for a new high school and agriculture department statements on federal road projects and highway improvements.
Washington reports that revenue collectors will accept the second installment of income taxes due June 16 on Monday June 16 due to June 16 falling on a Sunday.
Patrick J. Haltigan, regular reading clerk of the house, has been chosen to read Woodrow Whisen’s message opening the extra session.
The weekly devotional included a Ten Commandments reading and songs from the assembly book. Alfred Brown led the exercises, followed by two talks on Leisure Moments by Mr Geizer of Ames and Supt C J Smith. Junior class plans for commencement proceed, with reception prep underway. May Party site chosen in Sunset Park, with public invited. State exams caused west side of the “and” to look vacant. Spring fever cases noted at the high school. Seniors offered remarks on crime and health, with senior group photo on display. Agricultural class received cement use guidance. Teachers choosing cast for class play. Some students traveled to Des Moines to greet brothers in the 168th. Track team to Parson Saturday for tri-state meet. student support hoped.
Recommendations to grant women sex equality in church affairs and a larger role for women in leadership were presented to the Presbyterian general assembly. The resolutions urged cooperation with the inter church world movement, backing federated Protestant efforts, and attention to immigration Americanization and social issues. Also proposed were $500,000 for aid to returning veterans and families and another $500,000 for reconstruction efforts.
The assembly moved forward with new direction as Dr. J Willis Baer of Pasadena Calif was chosen the first lay moderator after William J Bryan withdrew from the moderator contest. The protestant church in France and Belgium figures prominently in recent discussions.
The curious old habit of punishing offenders by placing them in the public stocks seems very far in the shadowy past, yet a number of these old wooden machines may still be seen in England. Usually they stand on the village green near the church, and it was not such a long time since stocks ceased to be used.
Justice Stafford of the District of Columbia Supreme Court overruled a new trial motion by organized baseball and awarded the Baltimore Federal League club $240,000 plus $24,000 in attorneys fees. The suit arose under the Sherman anti trust laws from the dismantling of the circuit.
In Madison on May 17 a strike that began April 1 at six plants ended at a mass meeting by a vote of 478 to 210, aided by a member of the federal war labor board.
A terse note indicates merchants and manufacturers cannot provide information at the moment. The fragment hints at a broader inquiry or public notice affecting trade practitioners. Further readable context is needed to specify the exact scope or agency involved.
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