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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
12
The piece analyzes King Ferdinand of Romania as cautious and opportunistic during World War I, balancing Entente loyalties with German pressure. It notes German influence, the abdication risk, and the shift in public sentiment toward a pro war stance, while pondering his personal motives and limits to resistance.
A column argues that despite Bolshevik hostility and Russian chaos, Allied intervention in Russia is a duty to world civilization, warning that failure would empower Germany and threaten Allied security. It weighs public sentiment, strategic risk, and the possible presence of pro intervention voices across factions.
The piece argues the German navy may risk a sea clash with Anglo American forces after boasting of western offensive gains and recalls Jutland lessons. It notes the High Seas Fleet has been inactive since 1916 and suggests Germany might seek a decisive battle to pressure France and its allies, with bold statements echoed by officials and media.
An editorial sermon argues loyalty tests extend beyond labor strikes to all acts and inactions. It condemns nonessential work, praises sacrifice of those at the front, and urges citizens to judge themselves for efforts aiding victory. It also critiques a Canadian log drivers case and notes German reactions to lynching debates.
William Jewett Tucker argues for German language study in public schools as essential to national and international understanding. He cautions against overreaction and urges informed, prepared civic education to counter German Kultur without weakening English proficiency. Hanover New Hampshire June 10 1918.
The New York Times reports that on June 12 1918 Director General McAdoo reorganized U S rail control by creating Northwestern Central Western and Southwestern regions with new regional directors R H Ashton Hale Holden and B F Bush. Oscar A Price and M Brice Claggett receive appointments as aides and secretary roles with John Kieley succeeding Claggett.
A critical profile of Baron Burian Austro Hungarian Foreign Minister and his stance on Austria Hungary's policy. The piece critiques alleged annexation rhetoric regarding Romania and the Carpathian passes and contrasts Burian's view with Entente powers. It notes internal tensions and the claim that Romania remains under pressure while the empire’s faults are exposed.
The Dresdner Anzeiger cites a speech by a famed Berlin tenor as a high note for civilization over German barbarism. German papers, however, portray American morale as low, noting captured officers doubting victories, rumored wheat famine, and officials misleading the public about army strength.
Marie Edgar writes from Washington on June 11 1918 praising the capital as a delightful summer retreat. She lauds shade trees green peas honeysuckle and fragrant bushes providing cooling relief and rest for tired war workers.
Philip Alter of Hasbrouck Heights New Jersey writes in June 1918 protesting organizations that register German birth or extraction to show loyalty to the United States. He cautions hyphenism aids German propagandists and urges Americans to extract their German mindset from thought while affirming his own patriotism.
A Corning New York reader praises Joe Hemphill for noting wartime conditions and criticizes self styled loyal Americans who laud cabinet members mock the president and fear the Hun. The writer urges keeping political pot bubbling amid 1918 election talk.
New York writer Frank Evanbson commends a Times critique of The Ahkoond of Swat published on June 10, 1918. He notes wartime gravity but calls for merriment, referencing Bismarck Potsdam and Hindenburg with satirical tone.
A passionate verse by Marie L. Eglinton questions the obsession with gold and power. It contrasts wealth with true liberty and honors those who defend human life and noble ties to the last breath.
Washington June 12. The rate increase order by Director General of Railroads McAdoo was amended to apply the 25 percent rise to intrastate rates as they now stand rather than after they mirror interstate levels. State commissions argued the original order lumped intrastate hikes up to 300 percent in some cases. The amendment excludes cancellation of state rates conflicting with interstate ones and makes the increases apply to both interstate and intrastate rates with several exceptions and classifications maintained. Cotton rate adjustments and minimums are clarified as part of the revised order.
Washington reports a government tally of year expenditures for additions and betterments to railroads and terminals under Government control. The total equals 946 293 528 pounds with line items for grade crossings signals track material telegraph lines stations shops and storage facilities among others.
The Art Alliance galleries at 10 East Forty-seventh Street present work from 17 city high schools in an applied design show. Seventeen schools contribute 25 pieces and over forty crafts including wool embroidery stenciling wood block printing on velvet and wrought ironwork. The exhibit runs daily 10 A M to 6 P M through week end with prize funds increased to 200 for school scholarship funds and departments.
Contracts to repave Manhattan Borough streets total 1.5 million dollars. Philip Pinckney of the Bureau of Highways notes the project as the largest amount of paving work in a new administration, hindered by shortages of granite and asphalt and prioritized shipments. Borough President and other speakers discuss easing commercial traffic below Fourteenth Street. General Francis W. Greene is recalled to Washington amid related traffic concerns.
The Harvard Illustrated Magazine proposes converting the Germanic Museum in Cambridge into a war museum. It notes funding from Adolphus Busch and Kaiser contributions, urging a university war collection with trophies, roll of honor, memorial album, and war letters for display.
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