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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1919
Page
12
A jumbled column sketches global affairs and language play, referencing Britain Germany China Roumania and US politics. It mentions labor, leagues, and public life with a mix of questions and satirical asides, reflecting a cluttered early 20th century newspaper voice.
The looming steel strike has been delayed by influential labor leaders amid controversy over wages, living and sanitary conditions. President Wilson urged postponement to allow a Capitol labor conference on October 6, with Gompers and labor, capital, and public representatives expected to attend to seek a fair wage settlement and avoid interrupting production.
William Bullitt, once attached to the American Peace Commission, angered Wilson and others by publicly releasing his Russia findings. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee debated his candidness, with Paris reports condemning his actions as motives of spite. Debates focus on confidentiality promises and the impact on peace efforts.
Editorial urges caution as police groups seek union recognition and possible strikes. It condemns affiliations with outside bodies, says officers swear an oath to city duties, and warns state or federal troops may be used to restore order if wages and conditions falter.
Bridgeport notes from September 16 1878 report blue fishing at best, telegraph wires reaching Hartford, United American Mechanics convention in New Haven, pension examinations dropped, and a lively city scene with fairs races and theater. A post office update, deaf mutes service, and local fraud stories accompany community events and transport plans for Hartford via special trains.
A New York based Lost Effects bureau receipt details how private possessions of dead soldiers are handled, identified, and safeguarded. It notes families’ complaints, the shipment flow from France to Hoboken and New York, and the need for rightful heirs to claim items.
Washington reports Senator McCumber Republican of North Dakota urged a minority report on German peace treaty reservations, condemning majority amendments as self serving and harmful to U S leadership in world affairs. He joined Democrats on several votes and criticized Shantung and League terms while warning against U S exit from the League. Also continued court cases from a Saturday raid including Dominic DeMarko and others, with bonds set and inquiries ongoing.
Walt Mason composes a rhymed verse about travel hardship and roadside fellowship. A narrator in a large car offers rides to exhausted travelers like Pete and Mike, praising generosity while condemning selfishness and class disdain on the dusty road. The poem lampoons idle wealth and celebrates aiding the weary.
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