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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
10
The text argues issuing Panama bonds would restore Treasury funds spent, not mortgage the canal. It compares the bond issue to other debt, notes the country would owe that amount and tax increases would pay, and states Congress must authorize war spending while the President could issue the bonds.
The piece argues war with Mexico is unlikely despite border tensions and Carranza’s hard stance. It notes Mexico’s dire finances and scarce food and munitions, while highlighting U.S. swift and decisive posture and European powers urging restraint. Carranza’s pride is tempered by prudence and a hint of sanity.
The article weighs emergency financing options amid unclear war prospects. It notes tax receipts and a large general fund, Panama Canal bonds, and potential use of straight bonds not tied to the canal. It warns against easy funding schemes bypassing Congress or taxes and highlights the financial maneuvering around war funding.
The Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage and the Woman's Party press Mr Wilson and Democratic leaders to back federal woman suffrage. They threaten to stump the twelve suffrage states and urge constitutional amendment or state by state extension. The piece mocks the groups as bluff and impractical against Wilson and the Democrats.
The House passed a contempt resolution 208 to 85 against Federal District Attorney Mars Hall of New York. It followed GOP and Democratic debate over impeachment actions linked to the Labor Peace Council indictments and criticisms of the House subcommittee handling.
The House faces contempt proceedings tied to presidential and party platforms in Chicago and St Louis. The piece questions if pursuing a member like Mr Buchanan or Mr Marshall serves justice or provokes public distrust, amid calls for due process and national loyalty.
The Hon. Frank B Kellogg wins the Republican nomination for U S Senator in Minnesota. The piece mocks other figures including the so-called Black Eagle of Fergus Falls and criticizes judges and recall votes while praising Kellogg as a sound lawyer and likely future senator.
A New York Tribune dispatch reviews the Paris Economic Conference proceedings. It notes the British view that permanent tariffs against Germany are economically impractical and would harm European trade, while criticizing the Allies for pursuing doomed postwar aims and for ignoring broader German hardships.
The piece argues that free trade England financed the Allies and that boycotts and permanent barriers would hurt economies. It calls for a peace treaty ending all economic reprisals and urges the world conference to set postwar trade rights and readjustments to foster human intercourse and happiness.
A Chicago Portland Press view traces the Hughes movement's origins to Maine Republican Fredrick Hate and other figures. It notes leaders like Winthrop Crane and Lovage as early Hughes supporters, with Kansas delegates and Frank Hitchcock praised as a key organizer of the spontaneous movement.
The article notes New Yorkers trust police to maintain order with National Guard deployments possible. Acting Commissioner says the department has drafted plans to feed the city if rail transport halts, a prospect that puzzles readers.
The article argues New York relies on water and rail for food, notes a week of available stock, compares to wartime Germany, and questions how police plan to operate without railways without revealing it in advance. It highlights uncertainty and concern over Food security and transportation safeguards.
A letter-essay discusses KoLehmainen’s alleged enlistment with the Fourteenth Regiment under a lenient contract and argues it misrepresented a Guardsman role. It calls for thorough investigation of National Guard obligations, contrasts with true soldiering, and condemns using athletics to lure troops. The piece also critiques German press claims on peace proposals and closes with Everett P. Wheeler praising lawyers aiding federal reform efforts.
John J Murphy of New York writes to the New York Times denying claims that the Friends of Irish Freedom oppose home rule or were formed in Germany. He asserts members support real home rule and protest reliance on a rushed Ireland autonomy, arguing Germany had no role in the group or the Irish uprising. He notes many members previously supported the Parliamentary Party.
Robert Grimsilaw of New York writes June 19 1916 arguing that Mr Royce still seeks to designate him as the National Security League Speakers Bureau representative despite public reports of its discontinuation. He questions whether Royce aims to attack military defense preparedness in Carnegie Hall and urges choosing another antagonist.
Emil Mayer by letter to Commissioner Emerson urges curbs on street hawkers crying extras after 6 P M citing health and nerves of residents and wartime tensions. He requests removal of shouting and sale of extras only at main venues without shouting to curb nuisance.
A 1916 letter argues immigrants must adhere to American ideals and loyalty. It urges strict control over citizenship and calls for action against hostile conduct and foreign influence, citing experiences in Holland and New York restaurants as evidence of public concern.
Poem fragment recalls a worn blue coat hanging on a door as a nostalgic figure. The coat laments marching with the rank and file, while its wearer has aged and faded from the times of Uncle Sam in blue, hinting at change and loss.
The author argues civilization hinges on mental over physical force, urging preparation of collective intellect rather than arms. He warns that fighting with new inner materials could backfire, and praises international cooperation, education, and policing the game to ensure fair rewards.
Paul Bartholow reports from New York on how European food shortages, especially milk and fat, threaten Germany's war effort. He notes declining fat and milk stocks in France and Germany, rising prices, and the need to substitute fats through fruits, milk-derived products, and alternative feeds for cattle as the war constrains production and nourishes suffering families.
A letter from Anna I. Axton of the Twentieth Infantry at Fort Bliss describes ongoing civilian aid to wounded soldiers at the base hospital. The group provides fans, grape juice, lemons, oranges, seeds for ice cream, cakes, tobacco, magazines, and bound novels, plus a recreation room and personal notes of gratitude.
Letter from George B Loud praising admitting a colored regiment to New York National Guard and supporting Pershing's border deployment. Loud recalls Civil War service, Gulf Department regiments, and urges broader use of troops for border defense and raids prevention.
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