The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-01-03
Domestic Affairs

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The return of the United States 10
condition of peace was not accom-
plished easily. Unusual conditions ex-
listed and the people OF the country
were confronted with problems that
had been unknown In the days before
the war.
The adoption q nationwide prohi.
bition and the submission by congress
OF the constitutional amendment for
complete woman's suffrage were I'm
portant events of the year. Ratifica-
ton OF the national prohibition amend
ment came early in the year with
rapidIty that surprised the nation. On
January - the state department pro-
claimed the ratification OF the amend
ment and set January 10, 1920, ms the
date when II would become effective.
On January o Attorney General Greg
DRY rendered his resignation, TO become
effective March 4. and A. Mitchell Pal
mer was appointed 20 succeed him on
February %. on January II Walker
ID. Hines was appointed director gen
eral Of railroads TO succeed William
@. McAdoo.
The governments first blow nj the
radicals during the year was deliv-
cred on January 8 when Congressman
Victor l.. Berger and four other So
cialist leaders were found guilty NY
federal jury In Chicago Of conspIring
10 Interfere with the successful con
duct OF the war; On February rs they
were sentenced to 20 years imprlson-
ment.
On March 2 Herbert Hoover was
appointed by the president to be d.
rector general OF American relief
among the population Of Europe.
Because OF the necessity for lcgis.
lntion 10 meet the new afterwar con
dltions. President Wilson on May Z by
cable from Paris. called special ses
sion Of congress 10 convene May -
on May 10 the campaign for the Vic
tory Liberty loan. the last popular war
loan. closed with n heavy oversub
scriptlon OF the $500 100000 bond
Issue.
The special session OF the Sixty.
sixth congress opened on May 10 with
abe Republicans in control OF both
house and senate for the first time
since 1912. The house OF representa-.
tives was organized by the election Of
Congressman Glllett OF Massachusetts
os sneaker. In the senate Senator
Cummlns OF Iowa was elected presi-
dent pro tenn
one Of the first nets Of the new
honse was TO pass he woman suffrage
amendment 10 tho Constitution by
vote OF 3O4 10 So The amendment
was again brought mp In the senate on
June 4 and this time was adopted by
vote of 56 10 p
The activities - nnnrchIstlc ele-
mcnts were marlrested on June 2
when bombs wert exploded simuItnn-
eously ~ the residences Of ten men in
eight Eastern cities.
on July I the war-tlme emergency
prohibition act went Into effect and
Tor the nrst time ~ history the snle
81 Iionor was Illegal throughout the
upited states. on July IL President
Wilson vetoed the agricultural nppro
nrlotion bIll because OF rider" re-
pcatinc the daylight saving lnw Con
rrcSs promptly pnssed o separate hill
renealinr the daylight saving lnw and
when President Wilson vetoed Thu
measure both houses passed the bill
over his veto on August 20.
The country was aroused during the
summer by series Of racr riots the
arSi ~ which occurred ID Washington
on July q. -Four persons were Killed
In the rloilng NJ the capital. ON July
"a the most serious race riots ~ The
yenr began IN Chicago. II was found
necessary to call out state troops and
before order had been restored 30
persons had been killed and hundreds
injured.
In recognition OF the services which
he rendered as commander-ln-chief or
the American expeditiouary forces.
General Pershing was made q general
for life by act OF congress. His com
mission was handed to him as he
landed on September 8 nj New York
with the First divisionL