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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1919
Page
1
President Wilson’s conference opens as delegates from capital labor and the public discuss industrial peace based on justice. Secretary Wilson warns war disruption has raised costs and urges an acceptable plan to adjust employer employee relations.
The list names multiple figures from labor, industry, and finance across cities like Wilmington Newport News Omro Washington Union City Chicago and New York. It includes Homer Vergreen J N Titte Atkeson Barrett Marston Fenton Gompers Morrison Tobin Valentine Mahan Rickert Fischer Woll Canboy Johnston Scharrenberg Donlin and Tighe along with railroad brothers and industrial conference figures such as Fish Leary Hutchinson Green and Lorre.
Fifty of Hammond's wealthiest citizens including manufacturers and lawyers were arrested in the last 48 hours for driving on the fineis side of State Line street. West Hammond police report traffic congestion endangering residents and livestock.
Five men were shot during rioting tied to the San Francisco Oakland streetcar strike tolling on the sixth day. Police Captain W. F P Woods among the wounded, with the shooters said to have fired from a car. None in daggerous condition.
Major General Wood assumes control of the Gary strike zone as 1000 federal troops rush from Fort Sheridan to Indiana Harbor and East Chicago. Governor Goodrich and Adjutant General Smith authorize action amid mounting fears of a third steel-strike outbreak.
Hed Eller pitches a masterful game for Cincinnati shutting out Chicago 5 to 0 and striking out six in a World Series opener. Williams starts strong but Eller's rally in the sixth drives the decisive scoring aided by timely hits and aggressive baserunning.
General Denikine's anti Bolshevik forces push to within 200 miles of Moscow, with reports of Bolsheviks surrendering in large numbers as they move toward Orel. Other dispatches claim Soviet rail links near Petrograd and Pskov cut, plus detachments raiding supplies.
A new contingent of American troops from the Siberian battlefields arrived in San Francisco aboard the transport Thomas. The landing marks another wave of MB soldiers returning from Siberia to the United States.
Secretary Tumulty released an itemized list of gifts received by the President and Mrs. Wilson during Europe travel. Items include a royal photograph, Windsor Castle book, London freedom in gold casket, Italian bronze works, a Genoa figure, a Vatican mosaic, and other small keepsakes, with values downplayed by officials.
The President plans to seek congressional permission to retain gifts received on his western trip and lists honorary degrees and resolutions. Mrs Wilson is noted to have received several tokens in France Belgium and Italy including a Paris pin a Belgian lace cover and a reproduced Wolf symbol from Rome.
Polish forces have taken the Dvinsk fortifications after two days of intense combat, leaving most areas between old Russia and Poland under Polish control, according to Berlin dispatches. Holland reportedly seeks a 180 million dollar loan through a forced guilders loan.
The United States Shipping Board announced a partial lift of the embargo on shipments to British ports after a settlement of the transportation strike. All loaded vessels awaiting orders to the United Kingdom may clear immediately, while others may continue loading with notice to the board. Meanwhile in London, about 660,000 railway workers were on strike, but Allied unions halted planned sympathy strikes.
Local raid at Gary reveals Bolshevism links and firearms among seized items. Investigators report investigating suspects and tracing sources tied to the case. Authorities caution the public while outlining ongoing searches and potential charges.
Gary Indiana October 7 federal raids target steel strike sympathizers homes including Paul Glazer chief counsel of the union and socialist headquarters. Authorities seized Red literature and hundreds of firearms backed by regular troops in rapid raids without serious opposition. Discovery of Bolshevik literature and guns is expected to curb a rising radical movement.
Special to Evening Journals from Washington reports Secretary Lane has been chosen permanent chairman of the industrial conference and will accept. All conference sessions will be made public.
Chicago faces Kerr and Schalk as Cincinnati leads 4 to 2 with one win needed to clinch. Reuther and Rariden pitch for Cincinnati while Chicago's lineup backs Kerr. Final tally shows Cincinnati ahead 4 to 1 in the scoreline provided.
In Washington DC the peace treaty debate in the Senate halted when Vice President Marshall had the clerk read a letter from a lodicha constituent requesting guidance on naming his newborn baby.
The steamer Lexington bound for Providence with several hundred passengers struck by a submarine near the Astoria shore of the East River. Lifeboats and launches raced to aid and tow the vessel to Astoria, where it docked. The extent of damage and any fatalities were not yet known.
Paris reports a new Turkish cabinet replacing Damwad Ferid Pasha with Gen. Ali Riga Pasha. The shakeup follows Turkish nationalist troops' occupation of Kieh, an Asia Minor rail hub linking Smyrna to Seuteria, aggravating strains ahead of the conference.
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