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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1920
Page
10
The piece analyzes rising anti Japanese sentiment in California amid a growing Japanese population and warns the next U S administration must avoid conflict with Japan. It notes Japan seeks outlets for its population through emigration and outlines risks from Russia China and Western powers.
Gov Clement harshly denounces the push for federal amendment ratification and declines to call a special session to act on it. He argues the Constitution endangers free government and signals opposition will delay votes until after the November elections, impacting Republican strategy and women’s groups.
The minority of states ratifying the measure keeps focus on Tennessee as the decisive battleground, with suffrage leaders hoping the Democratic party grants political freedom. The election impact hinges on party management and strategy.
French crops are expected to yield a wheat harvest of about 260 million bushels, enabled by planting nearly a million acres more than last year. The nation seeks independence from foreign bread and will keep 3 to 4 billion francs of its bread purchases at home.
Young Lady Furnivall, a peeress in her own right, will marry Commander A. Shelton Agar of the Royal Navy at Westminster Cathedral. Agar earned the Victoria Cross and Distinguished Service Order for actions in the Great War. The groom’s father, John Shelton Agar, resides at Woolmount, County Kerry, with wealth from Ceylon plantations.
The Shipping Board reports no bids for 21 wooden ships totaling 82 300 deadweight tons. Tenders were to be opened yesterday but none were received as part of the wartime program.
Former French empress Eugenie died in Madrid after a brief illness on Sunday morning. She fell ill with severe abdominal pain after being stated well Saturday, and physicians attended her bedside as relatives gathered, with the body to be embalmed Monday before transport to England for burial at Farnborough. The funeral party is expected to depart Spain on Wednesday.
The Kanred wheat, developed from a 14 year U S Department of Agriculture program begun in 1906, could yield 2 to 5 more bushels per acre than Turkish or Khare, resist winter kill and stem rust, mature before extreme heat, and open millions of acres to planting across the western wheat belt, with potential annual production gains.
Ellis Island officials say evidence shows several unidentified employees helped immigrants enter the country unlawfully. About 40 immigrants escaped from the island hospital in the last three months as Byron Hohl leads the inquiry. Hospital attendants reportedly kept boats on the island to ferry convalescent patients for harbor outings, and three boats were ordered burned.
George Taylor of New York, president of the consolidated American Railway Express Company, asks ICC to approve continued operation of a merger that combines Adams Express American Express Wells Fargo and Southern Express. He says $31 million is needed for equipment and facility additions and could be raised from bankers, though the individual companies would struggle to finance it themselves.
Former U S President William H Taft is appointed to the arbitration board to determine the payment by the Dominion government for Grand Trunk stock. Howard Kelley, Grand Trunk president, announced the decision on behalf of the board of directors.
Census figures released yesterday show population increases in Guthrie Oklahoma Stamford Connecticut Norris Town Pennsylvania and Kinston North Carolina. Guthrie up 102 or 0.9 percent Stamford up 9 945 or 39 6 percent Norris Town down 444 or 15 9 percent Kinston up 2 776 or 39 7 percent.
Feht F Palavicini, Mexican envoy to Great Britain and four other nations, formally presented his credentials in London. He said his mission aims to renew Mexico’s relations with Britain and other accredited states and to address damages to British property in Mexico. Palavicini will soon travel to the other countries he represents.
Ensign Windsor H. E. Cushing and Ensign Frank Lamb faced court martial at the New York navy yard on charges of storing intoxicants aboard a U S naval craft. A seaplane from Bimini to Miami allegedly carried brown bottles with liquid later said to be unknown.
July 12 San Francisco witnesses describe a House investigation into Japanese immigration to California. Senator James PhelanTestified that the California Meats Land and Cattle Company planned to transfer 700 acres to Japanese interests but the plan was halted by patriotic directors. He said evidence suggests Japanese smuggling at the border and accused the Los Angeles consul of complicity. John Parish of Oakland testified he would lease land to Japanese if they treated white farmers better.
Delegates at an International seamen meeting in Amsterdam plan a vast campaign to push for a 48 hour week and to pressure governments to capitulate. A merchant marine strike could affect many countries as talks press shipowners to embrace the shorter work week.
Liberal delegates in Havana nominate former President Gomez as their candidate. The convention discusses labor protections and women’s rights as key issues, highlighting debates over Cubes policy and party aims.
London reports the Aland question referred to three international jurists to be named by the league president. The Swedish and Finnish governments will abstain from actions likely to worsen the situation until the jurists decide.
Fire swept the Duke of Bivona dwelling in Madrid on July 1 destroying the building while valuable furniture and historic art were saved. No duke was injured and the peasant mob earlier sacked the Ribera residence near Palermo after disarming soldiers and wounding a carabineer. The duke, a Spanish grant, was forced to yield land to the rioters before being allowed to depart, sparking a sensation in Spain over the attack.
The Annapolis Naval Academy training squadron leaves Honolulu on Sunday July 11 for a training cruise to Seattle. The voyage marks a routine progression in midshipmen seamanship and fleet readiness.
The United States armored cruiser Pittsburgh arrived at Cherbourg today. The American commander and the naval prefect exchanged visits signaling goodwill and formal courtesy between the two nations.
Prague Czecho-Slovakia Mundas reports the chamber of deputies ratified the treaty with Austria. The parliament adjourned today until October 1, awaiting further formalities in the ongoing agreement between the two nations.
Report from Washington notes Philippine Islands emerging as a sugar supplier while U S debates Cuban sugar imports. John F Jameson of Louisiana cites rising significance, with Philippine Central and Pampanga mills described as modernizing and expanding.
A group of senators and representatives arrived from San Francisco and will continue westward on Tuesday afternoon. Welcome ceremonies in Honolulu were attended by the Hawaii governor and naval command as the congressional tour proceeds.
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