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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1919
Page
8
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The Peace Conference rejects full pardon for Turkey and asserts the empire is finished. It assigns the task of shaping future borders and governance to the victorious powers, citing Armenian and Christian persecutions and Turkish misrule as grounds for dismantling the old state. The response argues that religious fear is misused and notes Arab revolts as counterpoints to Turkish claims. The text suggests a Turkish state may survive under a protectorate or reform, but with clear limits on empire-wide power.
The piece recalls June 28 1914 and the heir Francis Ferdinand whose uncertain policies stirred Austrians and Magyars. It recalls speculation on a Triple Monarchy and the Copenhagen of Slavs, his murder, and the collapse of Austria Hungary in a war justified by revenge for his death.
Director General argues for President control of railway rates and costs to avoid ruinous results from split oversight. An Interstate Commerce Commissioner suggests high rates aid solvency, while another warns higher rates would inflate prices. The piece notes the Commission's shift toward solvency being essential and questions remaining logic within the agency.
The Juilliard Musical Foundation aims to fund education and performances without creating an orchestra or school. It plans a potential five to twenty million endowment to support existing activities, while avoiding permanent institutionalization. The piece argues this approach preserves artistic freedom and flexibility, contrasting with past failures like the New Theatre and the risks to Metropolitan Opera amid changing conditions.
The War Department’s survey shows the United States spent twenty one months in the conflict with 4 000 000 trained for battle and 5 000 000 in uniformed service. Meuse Argonne operations under Pershing involved 1 200 000 troops while 50 000 fell in combat and 57 000 died of disease. About 306 000 were shipped in one month and 7 600 000 tons of supplies sent to France. The cost reached 22 000 000 000 dollars with 226 557 machine guns and 8.5 billion rounds of rifle ammunition produced.
A fragment discussing hopes for Turkish focus on peace and the fall of an empire won by Murap and MO HAMMED II. It asserts the civilized world has united to end a centuries long scandal and curse.
The speaker argues the Commission is overreaching by acting as a national protector rather than a rail oversight body. It should ensure rates reflect service value and cost, avoid excessive increases, and allow future adjustments, aiming to keep railways self supporting and financially stable.
The Juilliard Foundation faces ups and downs but is trusted to adapt with the times and strengthen across generations. No other benefaction for music of such scope has been seen, signaling New York’s destiny as a world music metropolis.
The piece notes a postwar surge in sports enthusiasm with record crowds and rising attendance across horse racing baseball and local tracks. Belmont hosted the Suburban with 35000 spectators while the Brooklyn Handicap drew a record crowd. Jamaica track attendance jumped from 2500 to 10000 daily. Yankees and Giants Spring games attracted unprecedented audiences. The trend includes growing minor sports interest as well.
The article observes wide growth in minor leagues and college athletics after wartime suppression. It highlights increased tennis and golf interest, larger crowd sizes at championships, and discharged veterans embracing track and field as a nationwide revival.
The piece argues Hamar’s claim of innocence and “a chance” for victims echoes wider justifications used by Germans in Belgium. It condemns both criminal behavior and wartime excuses, defending society’s right to punish and curb threats while noting literary and historical digressions on literacy and seals in treaties.
The fragment questions why substantial effort and expenditure are devoted in summer to cooling houses, amusements, churches, and other gathering places despite hot weather and almanac expectations. It presents a ponderous, rhetorical inquiry into public comfort spending.
The author notes that refrigeration shields against tropical heat in stores and homes and urges theatres to cool interiors despite coal costs, arguing cooler venues would reduce deaths among the ill and attract patrons. Hospitals already provide cooled chambers as a lifesaving measure. Public comfort and profitability align in adopting cooling.
Hamlin Garland denounces being linked to a French intellectuals appeal and clarifies his stance as an individualist and Henry George advocate. He rejects socialization schemes and urges closer Anglo American ties without endorsing the lyric petition. Garland notes pride in American national consciousness and warns against weakening it. June 26, 1919.
Peter J. Popoff of Flushing N Y cites past predictions that Germany would not be destroyed and argues the war would last three to seven years. He notes timelines from 1915 and 1916 and states the conflict extended two years and ten months from 1919.
In a June 24 1919 letter Donald C Catlin denounces the use of poison gas in World War I as humanitys greatest horror. He urges the League of Nations to banish gas warfare forever and condemns Germanys gas attacks as a stain on history.
A wartime poem tribute by William V. Striproens of the Eleventh Engineers, U S A, contrasts the varied soldiers who marched, fought, endured, and finally returned home. It honors the bugle call, the road’s cadence, the grim nights, and the grace of reunion.
Thomas A. Edison urged a square deal for labor, capital, merchants, and farmers in a message read at the Edison Dealers’ annual convention at the Commodore. He said a new order is rising and justice for all will prevail, born from conscience not law, and called on readers to advocate fairness across society.
Washington June 27 Senate and House conferees agreed to fix the average 1920 army size at 325000 officers and men. The total, 78000 below the Senate proposal and 25000 above the House, sets the force for the last nine months of the year. The agreement, after talks with General March, keeps the army at 225000 for the remainder of the year within the National Defense Act limits.
Market Commissioner Jonathan C. Day urged a thorough investigation into food control in the city after alleging a conspiracy among powerful market men to fix prices. He asked State Commissioner Dr. Eugene H. Porter in Albany to authorize a complete inquiry into auction sales and exchange price setting.
The State Department indicates passport restrictions to foreign countries except England and France are being eased modestly. Travel to France is unlikely this year due to policy. Britain and France asked not to issue passports to their countries except for urgent cases. aliens entering the U S from Europe face stricter limits. The War Department seeks first class passenger space before November 1 for 18 40 war workers and repatriation of U S Army personnel in Europe.
Secretary Daniels refused to rescind the navy dry zone order affecting Newport and all naval training stations. He cited no exceptions for Newport and said a presidential declaration ending wartime status is required before any change. The Newport mayor pressed for immediate cancellation but was told the order stands.
Rep Mondell of Wyoming introduces a bill to repeal the postal zone plan for newspapers and periodicals. The measure would allow second class mail to be sent at the flat rate that existed before the 1917 War Revenue bill.
In a Washington speech June 27, Representative Kitchin denounced Mondell and Fess for claiming Republicans saved 500 million in thirty days. He argued reductions came from demobilization and warned Senate filibuster blocked Democratic aims. Mondell defended his figures and said lobbyists influenced the Senate to restore cuts.
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