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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1919
Page
1
The United States Shipping Board intends to sail up all its wooden ships for the winter. These vessels prove costly if they only navigate the ocean in summer. They were the ships Mr. Denman urged the government to build in large numbers, a program Gen. Goethals resisted strongly.
A reader letter chronicles dire, unsanitary conditions for sick and wounded in French ports and Brest camps. It details delays, lack of heat, food, medical care, and overcrowded barracks as ships carried evacuees to and from France, highlighting systemic neglect by the War Department.
The excerpt describes exhausted captives asking to return to their families, citing untimely conditions and uncertain service. Their plea reflects fatigue, fear, and a desire to reunite despite danger and disruption.
The American Federation of Labor led by secretary Frank Morrison rejects creating an international tribunal to adjust labor conditions linked to the League of Nations. Morrison argues American standards must come first, supported by tariffs to shield U S workers from European wage competition. He cites Samuel Gompers and the Buffalo resolution, noting Democratic policy conflicts with American labor interests.
Vic Berger on trial for espionage law violation questioned on whether American rights were violated by the Lusitania sinking. He testified that it was an English vessel carrying munitions and not a sufficient reason for war, while Wilson and others disagreed with his view. The era shows division before entry into World War I.
The piece urges 1919 resolutions, emphasizing patience as essential after a great war. It notes that people seek peace conditions to be restored and acknowledges widespread sacrifices, warning that reconciliation will take time. It frames personal virtues like kindness, economy, and industry against the backdrop of postwar recovery.
Fragmented 1919 outlook discusses government challenges and duties for returning veterans and the public. It notes that while fare discounts for discharged soldiers and nurses exist, these do not imply surrender of travel rights and warns advertisers about misused reduced rate tickets on the Washington to Miami New York and Florida Special train.
The 35,009 farm tractors now in use across America replace about 1,500,000 horses and mules and 250,000 men. Tractors prepare soil, cultivate, and harvest crops, boosting efficiency when labor is scarce, illustrating the shift from old horsepower to mechanized farming.
A historical note traces progress from early aviation dreams to present flying mastery. It credits wartime needs as the key driver behind machine improvements and piloting skill, shifting aircraft from experiments to practical transportation and combat use.
A nineteenth century view argues child labor must be restricted not for revenue but to shield childhood and build strength and education. The speech links wartime needs to protect future citizens, condemning monotonous labor that stunts growth as economic loss. It cites four ages of man and stresses duty to secure rights of the child for posterity.
Glimpses through a cloud veil a scene of utter confusion in Russia a nation thrown into revolution and under harsh military rule. Eastern regions face famine with scarce food and clothing while transport to Siberia remains nearly impossible.
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