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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1919
Page
4
The article discusses changing the leagues admission rules to possibly ease admitting Germany and fears a Germany Russia alliance. It argues two thirds consent may be replaced by a majority, questions sincerity, and urges a democratic Russia as a bulwark. It warns against German influence and calls for practical guaranteed peace.
General Wood delivered a practical address urging stronger Americanism nationalism and a rational system of military preparedness. He recalled earlier attempts to push the idea, noting pre war complacency was a delusion and calling for general military training in the United States.
General Wood backs a citizen soldier model with military discipline fused to industrial and vocational training. He argues this national program is not aggressive but an insurance against war, promoting industrial efficiency and unity among diverse Americans. He urges patriotism to defeat Bolshevism and stresses democratic freedom to resolve class friction.
The article notes minor differences between the treaty text and its summary. It praises the candid and comprehensive analysis and the condensation of a technical document. It questions why the full text remained secret while the synopsis circulated to the press.
Opinion argues for gradual pedestrian regulation in New York streets to reduce congestion and accidents. It cites widespread jaywalking penalties in the Midwest, calls for simple clear rules, corner crossings, and lenient enforcement as hubs form, noting drivers also pose risks amid crowded sidewalks and streets.
The article notes Illinois ratified the Nineteenth Amendment with a unanimous Senate vote and a 132 to 3 House vote. It credits prior grants of women’s suffrage and presidential rights for strengthening the movement and predicts other states will follow, with Wisconsin already moving in support and more legislatures to meet in January. Mrs. Catt urges governors to call special sessions to speed acceptance.
The piece argues that securing the necessary number of states will advance a national movement for woman suffrage. It notes potential difficulty in special sessions if results are doubtful, but predicts steady progress as agreement forms. It claims women will influence the 1920 presidential result in 29 states and urges a nationwide march to the polls on suffrage grounds.
Walter E Weyl frames Wilson's Paris failures as a disillusioning drift from liberal aims. The piece portrays a group at the Hotel Crillon pushing a dream of America's power and disinterested leadership, then turning bitter as they sense his hesitations and mixed messaging.
Josephine Rice Keen of the Municipal Art Society urges preserving Fort Washington site on the Hudson shoreline. She argues the historic and civic value outweighs private development, appealing for heirs or owners to defer sale while public-spirited citizens devise a plan protecting the spot famed for revolutionary patriots. New York, June 6, 1919.
Mr. John N. Beffel argues baby talk is a national peril, while the piece surveys entertaining stories and Broadway tunes. It blends diary fragments and social notes from Mark Twain era themed reflections with comic riffs on public discourse and a mock diary entry by Samuel Pepys.
In Warsaw last February the city was full of funerals as hunger and cold took a toll. Beggars thronged the streets while American missions arrived with food and medical aid. Public sympathy for America and the Allies grew as Polish leaders hosted receptions and banquets in their honor.
American observers describe wide gap between Polish aristocracy and peasantry as Paderewski’s government pursues grand national ambitions. Diet inactivity on economic reform, food shortages, and unrest among workers threaten stability while nobles indulge in luxury. Reginald Foster intervenes to curb conspicuous consumption.
Official communication by the Ministry of the Interior outlines chaos from war damage and foreign attacks. It argues only total internal quiet and broad cooperation with the Sejm can rebuild, warns of communist plots, foreign interference, and uprisings aided by nearby powers, prompting martial law across congress Poland.
The passage notes rising discontent among Polish workers as internal economic failures spark widespread strikes and demonstrations. It cites about 500,000 members across roughly 300 workers councils and describes ongoing clashes with the government in multiple cities.
Letter to the editor discusses traffic east and west of Grand Central Station after 2 pm, proposes opening the eastern driveway for public use and using the Forty-second Street viaduct to ease congestion. Suggests converting vacant block east of Park Avenue and Forty-second Street into a parking/open space with a commercial building above to fund parsing traffic and generate revenue.
An Upstate farmer in New York argues for a dual clock system on farms to align daylight saving with sun time. He notes generations on the farm, questions why plan 23 isn’t adopted, and suggests keeping two clocks to stay aligned with daylight, trains, and farming routines.
The piece argues the transportation bill, passed by the New York Assembly, is a canard harming welfare reform next session. It states only a few women are affected, while critics accuse wealthy and idle women of orchestrating opposition. It credits investigations by women in industry service, the Consumers' League, Pauline Goldmark, and Kings County District Attorney.
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