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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
1
President Wilson tells Congress that high living costs are caused by artificial and deliberate practices. He urges immediate laws to curb profiteering, lists enforcement steps, and calls for national licensing of interstate commerce to ensure fair pricing and reduce costs while stressing the need for peace and coordinated action.
The FTC released a summary to Congress noting high shoe prices cannot be justified by economic conditions. It faults leather and hides monopolies for excessive profits, passing higher costs along the chain, and calls for stricter antitrust enforcement and bans on hide tanning by producers to curb prices.
Shelbyville labor groups finalize Labor Day observance. Multiple Indiana towns report elections, road contracts, salaries, and new appointments. Notable items include budget talks in Evansville, hospital tax proposals in Greencastle, mine accidents near Terre Haute, school board changes in Vincennes and Jeffersonville, and new canneries and farm cooperatives forming across counties.
Republican leaders in Congress postpone further consideration of Philippine independence following a joint hearing with insular affairs committees. The delegates were told a thorough investigation and better proof of local capability are needed, with no action expected soon. The Philippines franchise dispatch came from the minority party accusing the majority of passivity.
The Pacific fleet sails west marking a shift in U S naval strategy. Half the force guards the western seaboard as Admiral Rodman leads eight large ships and destroyers toward Puget Sound. The move tests canal importance and showcases modern battleships against the Oregon older vessel.
Envoys bearing gifts from Empress Zauditu congratulated President Wilson on wartime success. Dedjazmatch Nado led the delegation with Kan tiba Gabrou Ato Herony and Ato Sinkae as secretary. They wore velvet robes and pearl embroidery. The gifts included gold tusks and a gold box with letters from the empress and heir.
War Department plans to reorganize the National Guard with strict eligibility rules. States may organize up to full limits for elected representatives, but federal aid caps recruitment at 200 men per senator and representative, up to 800 in emergency. Secretary Baker emphasizes select officers and enlisted must have US Army service and be suitable for active field duty.
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