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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
13
The essay argues Congress hesitates to expand government control after war, despite wartime laws proving useful in peace. It urges permanent powers to curb food speculation, regulate distribution, and prioritize mass welfare, deeming war an educator that demands broader government action and a true national governance.
Major Chandler details welfare of Pennsylvania state police recruitment with Civil Service tests, then fitness checks by the Superintendent. He seeks disciplined men, not drinkers or bullies, noting about 4,000 applicants and a tradition of ex Army service in the force.
Sides drawing from honorably discharged soldiers, this state undoubtedly will be able to recruit many good policemen from among the members of the former aque duct police. A small force with 20 large and duties so important, every private and officer must be a super policeman in energy and ability. Major Chandler follows Major Groome in selecting men, aiming to save none but the best.
The article notes a sustained pattern of air and sea raids on Zeebrugge and other Belgian coast forts. It emphasizes the strategic aim to destroy or harass the bases, acknowledging prior failures to fully neutralize the harbor while noting recent German retaliatory activity and the difficulty posed by long range German guns. The piece suggests further attacks are likely as authorities pursue gradual degradation of the submarine and destroyer base.
The article argues for greater American involvement at the Metropolitan Opera House, praising Mme Olive Fremstad's engagement and urging encouragement and advancement for native talent, including opportunities for American singers in vernacular opera to strengthen American cultural presence.
In letters to The Tribune dated June 2 2017 Hartford Conn readers pressed to clarify a June 2 editorial about naval losses in the Helgoland Bight. The exchange centers on conflicting figures claimed for ships lost and whether a rumor of 118 versus 148 ships, with 99 British and American, was accurate and openly discussed.
The statement declares the rumor false and asserts there is no truth to it, with the Navy Secretary insisting the claim is unfounded and without basis in any official record or action.
In a letter to Governor Brumbaugh, President Wilson reaffirmed opposition to any move to break down labor safety and hour standards. He warned such actions would depress worker welfare, hinder productivity, and fuel class conflict, urging a truce in capital labor battles and praise for vetoes protecting labor laws.
In a 1917 letter from MEDICUS at Voreet Hills Gardens New York the author argues corn bread can supplement wheat in England and notes mixed success due to grinding and cooking issues. The piece shifts to a tribute on raw recruits in Napoleonic wars, citing Lutzen battles and praising soldiers drawn from peaceful trades as brave, asserting volunteer regiments deserve respect and support.
The Bureau of Fisheries and Department of Commerce urge attention to the burbot as a freshwater food, praising its value but lamenting faulty American distribution that prevents ready purchase. They emphasize the war period demands reform or a bottom up overhaul of the nation’s food system to ensure victory.
A New York Atlantic fleet controversy argues against rapid creation of standardized navigators by the Federal Shipping Board. The writer, a senior watch officer with a master mariner license, warns that two month training belittles the merchant marine and demands practical seafaring mastery, not landlubber theory, as the industry faces war zone routes on transatlantic lanes.
E R Mal of New York writes to The Tribune in June 1917 protesting the status of Red Cross nurses. He argues nurses lack official authority and should be allowed to join the U.S. Army, noting Allied nurses serve under official command and urging a higher standard for American Sisters of Mercy.
A reader letter criticizes a Tribune article for exposing hypocritical zeal in crusades and quixotic altruism. It argues that a rigid single mold of society fuels misfortune and that appeals to God as a helper are hypocritical, noting wartime rhetoric about making the world safe for democracy. The piece cites Kaiser era sentiments and mocks slogans like keeping the United States republic.
The essay argues democracy needs informed citizen engagement and expert guidance. It cautions against overreaching public questions and favors cultivating genuine respect for expert opinion. It contrasts democratic limits with autocratic efficiency and urges Scientific and Technical societies to build trust, avoid political technocracy, and ensure their work benefits life and society.
Civil Engineer in New York June 2 1917 argues for a recoil reducer for Springfield rifles to lower kick by over 89 percent. He contends the device adds minimal weight, does not hinder bayonet use, and would reduce shoulder damage and improve marksmanship while preserving bullet velocity and cartridge performance. He cites testing at Monterey and notes government adoption remains undecided.
Walter R Hart of New York denounces the Socialist party at an emergency convention in St Louis for treasonable antiwar rhetoric. He cites calls to oppose war loans and conscription, warns that such positions aid Germany, and frames the conflict as unjustifiable submarine warfare. Dated June 5, 1917.
John P. Llcconnell argues Hearst position toward Canada stems from Ottawa banning Hearst outlets and disallowing foreign dispatches. He notes Canadian government action over pro German bias and false war reports, plus prior 1911 reciprocity episode shaping hostility. New York, June 6, 1917.
A reader commends a Tribune cartoon titled What the Conscription Objectors Overlook as a forceful civic note. The letter by David W Workman from Ridgefield Connecticut dated June 6 191% praises the piece and United States registration as a clear national statement.
A 1917 letter to The Tribune from John Clifford Hawkleine in New York critiques Northern rhetoric on black migration and social equality. He condemns supposed “peculiar friendship” promises to entice Negroes north, calls for justice and fair labor pay, and urges ending prejudices before solving the broader race problem. A second letter from a Brooklyn reader questions Americans’ concerns, urging focus on real issues.
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