AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1919, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) AMERICAN ELECTIONS. /Rpceived Thm l)av at 9.15 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 5. In the elections for State Governors, the Republicans gained several gover- 1 norships . , • . Kentucky defeated the prohibition amendment. Ohio decided to remain dry. ' A wet candidate won the New Jersey governorship. ' The anti-strike Governor of Massachassets was returned by a record majority. Colonel Theodore Rooseveldt was returned, ns Assemblyman for New York State. The election synchronised with the birth of his son, who is|- named Quentin. The Tammany ticket was defeated heavily in New' York. The Socialists gained no seats. NEW FOUNDLAND POLITICS (Received This Dav at 0.25 a.m.) ST. JOHN’S, (Newfoundland), Nov 5. The defeat of the Cashin Government, is conceded.

r ROWDY WOMEN. (Received this day at 9.20 a.m.) NEW YORK, Nov. 5. At Youngtown, Ohio, women sympathisers attacked the police with red pepper, attempting to seize their revol- ’ GOVERNMENT REFUSAL. (Received this day at 9.20 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 5. Government rpfusefl to annul the injunction |o rfssjjraii} miners frpm preparing for a long strike. The miners’ representatives blame Government for refusing the opportunity of restoring peace;

CANADIAN OBJECTIONI (ftepeiypd this day at 11.25 a.m.) WASHINGTON, November 4. The Canadian group objected to the eight hour day resolution at the International Conference on the ground that it provided a forty-eight hour week instead. of forty-fou'r. The Canadian gpoup preferred the Womens Conference resolution, making an eight hour days basic wthout overtime and providing fqr a hour weekly rest.

A SENATE SQUALL.

(Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) WASHINGTON, November 4

In the Senate, speaking on the measure recommending changes in American courtmartials Senator Chamberlain alleged that officers who dared to criticise their superiors in the Americain army usually lost his promotion. Mr. Baker \wa;raily repudiated the charge alleging that Mr Chamber was lying. Mr Chamberlain retorted that even the Judge Advocate General lost his position owing fj© a disagreement with

BOLSHEVIK MOVE. (Received This Dav at 11.20. a.m.) WASHINGTON Nov 4.

Evidence given before the Senate Military Committee indicated that Bob sheviks were spendng large sums of money in America on propaganda, with the object of overthrowng the Government.

Senator Lodge’s motion was passed by 46 to 81.

A THREAT. WASHINGTON, Nov. 5. The International Labour Conference delegates intimate that unless Mr Sherman apologises ,they may leave United States.

| REBUKE. (Received this day at 10.16 a.in.l 1 " WASHINGTON, Nov. 5. The Methodist Church has issued a re bukp to Mr Gpmpers statement that pj-pfiibitioh was rpspongiblp for j/hp upfpst ill the county.