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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1919
Page
4
Editorials admit the peace treaty and its expert summary differ mainly in omitted details. Critics and editors recognize the discrepancy between the full text and the brief 80,000 words trimmed for publication. The discussion reflects posturing about transparency in reporting.
The article reports Secretary of War Elihu Root testifying to the Senate that there was no conspiracy to conceal vital treaty matters. He argued the president negotiates and the Senate approves, while noting it would have been wiser to keep the Senate advised during talks to lessen partisan hostility.
The president perhaps did not use a shrewder Senate policy, with reasons including an overburdened mind from pressing matters.
The piece argues it is premature to correct wartime myths as peace remains unsettled. It notes American correspondents debating German atrocity stories and asserts Germans committed brutal crimes that cannot be erased by soft rhetoric until accountability occurs.
The British public fears continued price increases despite peace and a London conference seeks a government line to curb the surge. Great Britain shows stronger resolve than the United States in protecting citizens from inflationary pressure.
The article surveys American and British attitudes toward price fixing and profiteering, noting harsher penalties in England and a push for drastic measures in the United States. It cites Secretary McCurdy and a conference urging strict action, with a look at wartime price dynamics and a historical date list.
Major Theodore Roosevelt Jr was cited for conspicuous gallantry in action. Rome reported the capture of thousands of Austrian soldiers in the Piave valley.
On Mid-summer Day several observances and events unfold across the globe. The 400th anniversary of Lucrezia Borgia’s death is noted as historians discuss her legacy while Spain’s new parliament convenes to tackle grave political issues. The Pennsylvania Federation of Labor meets in Harrisburg to address a proposed labor party. In New York City br Epitacio Pessoa, Brazil’s president elect, attends a Waldorf Astoria banquet. A Col. Thomas Cresap memorial is unveiled in Cumberland Maryland by the Daughters of the American Revolution. World Masonic leaders gather in London for the Prince of Wales induction ceremonies.
Various societies and associations hold regional meetings including Kansas City fire engineers and Delta Gamma sorority chapters in Minneapolis, Atlantic City, and Chicago. Other gatherings include the American Society for Testing Materials in Chicago and nursing council events in several states.
Col Merch B Stewart,U S A born in Virginia 44 years ago today. Brooks Adams born Quincy Mass 71 years ago today. De Lancey Nicoll Bayside LI born 65 years ago today. Oswald Veblen Decorah Iowa born 49 years ago today. George von L Meyer Boston born 61 years ago today. Harry W Watson Bucks County Pa born 63 years ago today.
The tonic, advertised as a simple blend of leon and quinine in syrup, targets both adults and children with a strengthening, invigorating effect. It is priced at 60e.
Viscount Burnham, newly mentioned for the British ambassadorship in Washington, is known as proprietor of the Daily Telegraph. The London paper was founded by his father, a businessman famed for judgment. His wartime conduct of the paper is noted.
The subject is described as a public spirited Conservative politician. Lord Laur n hm, in his late fifties, studied at Oxford and began his political career in 1885 when elected MP for West St Pancras. He is praised for energy, a sharp memory, and fluent oratory.
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