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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1920
Page
8
Washington columnist argues distinctions between wartime and postwar actions in the Shipping Board. He notes chief critic Martin Gillen and defends wartime urgency while condemning afterwar waste and alleged public official improprieties. He criticizes Wilson administration and urges historical balance.
Detroit November 24 Edsel B Ford says Ford Motor Company will issue bonus checks totaling over 7 million dollars with distribution starting January 1. He cites a 3 percent extra for six months ending December 31 on employee investment certificates, in addition to a guaranteed 6 percent, bringing total to 14 percent for 1920. He also corrects reports that bonuses were reduced by car price cuts, noting 6,000 Detroit workers quit voluntarily but did not affect remaining production.
President-elect Warren G. Harding toured the Panama Canal area in the Canal Zone, inspecting Gatun Locks and maintenance points. He aimed to study operations, press tolls discussions, and boost canal commerce, accompanied by Col. Chester Harding and a schedule of official functions through Friday.
Jewelry valued at 180 million dollars was sold last year in the Maiden Lane district, a leading world jewelry center. Samuel Conover, president of Fidelity International Trust, estimated 180,096,000 spent on precious stones, 35,000,000 on gold ornaments, with the rest on optical goods, silver wares and plate.
Sioux City dispatch reports the United States circuit court of appeals affirmed Judge Reed’s ruling on federal court jurisdiction for the Midland Packing receivership. The decision keeps Midland’s receivership and related litigation under federal jurisdiction.
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 3 30. If you fail to receive by then call 3330 and a copy will be sent. Calls must reach this office before 6 30 p m.
Mrs H D Arthur steward of the Macon Telephone exchange offers a Thanksgiving dinner at ten cents to employees tomorrow. Menu includes baked goose with cranberry sauce oyster dressing stewed corn celery rolls and coffee with expected at least break even.
Kenosha Wisconsin November 24 Kim Hippo Vaughn a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs was stabbed by his father in law at midnight during an argument at the Vaughn home He is in a serious condition at the city hospital The stabbing followed a dispute over divorce proceedings Mrs Vaughn was to have a hearing yesterday The father in law attended the hearing angered by Vaughn s charges that his wife had been friendly with other men The Vaughns later reconciled and decided to live together again returning to their home with their nine year old son present
Senator Moses of New Hampshire comments on Gov. Coolidge and Sen. Lodge positions on Wilson's league. He notes Lodge called the league dead, while Coolidge said its fate remains undecided by the election. The senator argues Lodge carries more weight on the issue.
In Tylertown Mississippi yesterday Harry Jacobs a Black man was taken from a courtroom by a mob and hanged from a tree after being dragged along the street. His body was cut down buried and reported as a brother of Ben Jacobs who was lynched two weeks earlier for alleged attacks on white women. No arrests had been made. TEACHERS MAY AFFILIATE to discuss federation affiliation at Montana meeting.
John G. Cornell Jr testifies three large corporations dominate about three quarters of the U S wrought steel market with uniform prices. He names National Tube Co United States Steel Youngstown Sheet and Tube and Republic Iron and Steel as key players amid a strike affecting the iron sector. Grand jury indictments are also reported in the building trust inquiry.
Seven men and a woman arraigned in Council Bluffs on the Burlington mail car theft of Nov 13. Bonds set high to deter use of stolen money. custody assigned to federal authorities as details emerge of others involved and possible driver Keith Collins.
Donald Sage, a sophomore end at East High, broke his right leg above the ankle during the last practice scrimmage on Illinois Central grounds. The injury occurred while Sage was on the line helping prepare the Orange and Black for Cedar Falls. The physician said the fracture should heal rapidly. Sage is the brother of Ivan and Joe Sage, former East High captains.
Reports from Madison and Janesville confirm multiple fatalities from a boiler explosion at the Stoughton marketing company ind ensary. Names linked to the incident include Bennett Marvin Cooksville farmer G E Ferguson Wauwatosa insurance man Mr Graves Stoughton and Mrs Sam Krueger wife of a Stoughton harness merchant with several others identified as dead.
In Sheboygan Wisconsin on November 24 about six thousand citizens paraded a captured German siege gun from the town house to the municipal park. Socialist aldermen who banned the gun watched as the procession passed city hall led by former service men and an addressed funded by Salvation Army supporters oversubscribing an overseas war fund.
Russian Soviet authorities forecast five million unemployed in the United States by year end and say two representatives will come in December to organize unemployed soviets by trade and form a united revolutionary front. Authorities caution that entry will be blocked despite international resolutions.
Clinton's street railway strike ended at 5 pm yesterday after a compromise with the Clinton Street Railway company. The firm will charge a 6 cent cash fare and sell nine tickets for 50 cents, replacing the rejected 6 cent, five for a quarter and school half fare. Workers accepted a 2 to 10 cent hourly wage increase, with new pay rates from 60 to 65 cents per hour.
Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons that no agreement exists with the United States Shipping Board to permit American ships to trade on British lines to the Far East. He stated he was not aware of any such arrangement.
In Chicago on November 24 the court granted temporary injunctions closing eight saloons for violations of the Humboldt liquor laws. Attorney General Brundage plans to file bills to close 72 more venues as public nuisances. Defendants were ordered to appear before Judge Landis this afternoon as Brundage promised further action, including drug stores selling whisky unlawfully.
Paris and Geneva dispatches report McCormick's Europe trip to convey Harding views on the league to world leaders. The council of the league moves to urge mediation between Mustapha Kemal and Armenians while considering new admissions and armament discussions at Versailles era talks.
The annual report of Major Gen. William J. Shaw reveals that during World War I artillery troops drilled with improvised weapons due to shortages. It notes large stockpiles of guns and ammunition remain, enabling full mobilization for a future war.
Wesley G. Brocker of St. Paul Minnesota is elected to Phi Beta Kappa at Harvard joining eight juniors as the only athlete among them. A Harvard 1916 scholar athlete who fought in France as a captain and was wounded at Soissons, he returned to play guard for the Harvard varsity football team and win a letter.
President Wilson commutes Franz von Rintelen's wartime conspiracy sentence on condition he depart the United States before January. The German national was previously convicted and now faces exile rather than further incarceration.
Ralph G. Gibson of Shell Rock died last evening when his coat snagged on a screw in a gasoline powered corn sheller at his farm near town. Death occurred between 7 and 9 p m. He was a World War veteran and is survived by his widow a son three brothers one sister Mrs Verne Ansel and his parents.
The report lists Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo and Waverly in Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin. Weather outlook calls for good to fair highway conditions with unsettled conditions tonight in eastern Iowa and a forecasted period through Thursday.
The Iowa State union of the American Society of Equity reported strong finances with 343 100 worth of business handled at the South St. Paul market in 71 days. Resolutions praised Waterloo city officials and the local press while a directors’ election and officer selections were planned. Cattle sales at Rock Island yards and stock prizes to boost membership concluded the program amid talks on education and economic policy.
Mexico City reports President Harding will stop at Vera Cruz en route home from Panama unless unforeseen circumstances delay. The Mexican foreign office said Senator Albert B. Fall of New Mexico would likely arrive next Monday for Mexico's presidential inauguration of Gen. Alvaro Obregon.
Representatives of the anthracite mine workers and operators were invited by Secretary of Labor Wilson to meet next Wednesday in an effort to break the wage negotiations deadlock. A raid on the Freeman’s Journal offices at Nov 24 searched for a wanted person in connection with recent disorders.
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