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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1919
Page
7
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein.
The piece questions the Plumb plan for state ownership of railroads, citing Jabor and others who argue government operation can succeed with proper management. It notes comparisons to Germany and warns of flawed bookkeeping. It also mentions a Plumb scheme to fund railroads via government bonds with cooperative operation and a 10 percent rate cut. It ends by noting Carranza seeks Mexico's entry into the League of Nations and questions Villa's potential participation.
Roosevelt urged thinking nationally while Gen Wood called for national solidarity. The piece argues true nationalism requires bonds across states and industries beyond pride and songs. It notes American regional diversity makes unity harder but the war pushes Americans toward broader national thinking.
Officers recount private talks before receiving civilian papers about preparedness. They largely approve, though the process hints at militancy. The broader campaign has grown in seriousness as national figures push for peace and war readiness, especially among veterans.
Peter learns about Downy and Hairy woodpeckers from Jenny Wren. She explains why drum sounds occur and the birds’ usefulness in the Old Orchard. The tale notes Downy’s craft, Hairy’s likeness, and Yellow Wing’s tin roof drumming. Next Story: Peter Meets Redhead.
The Black Arrow arrived in Newport News on Friday with about 3,000 troops from France. The voyage included 80 casual companies totaling around 200 men along with the 429th and 3382nd company transportation corps units and the 303rd bakery company aboard.
Thirteen officers and 417 enlisted men of the 319th field signal corps battalion were among 2,022 troops arriving on the transport Henderson from St Nazaire. Also aboard were elements of evacuation units, sanitary squads, and medical, veterinary, and bakery detachments plus casualties.
Paris June 13 The allied powers plan to make public their reply to Germanys counter proposals to the peace terms on Monday It is expected that the text of the German counter proposals which has not yet been released will also be made public shortly
On June 14 1645 Fairfax and Cromwell defeat Royalists in the battle of Jganty forcing Charles I to Wales. On June 14 1777 Congress adopts the Stars and Stripes national flag after a Washington led committee design. Betsy Ross oversaw the first official flag raised at Washingtons HQ Bound Brook. Harriet Beecher Stowe born June 14 1811. Leonard Norcross patents a brass helmet diving suit in 1834.
Democratic senators in conference outlined tactics to oppose Senator Knox of Pennsylvania and his proposal to declare the intermingling of the league of nations with the peace treaty with Germany unacceptable. Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska said a filibuster would not be used and predicted the resolution would be defeated. All Democrats except Reed of Missouri supported the plan, with about eight Republicans also planning to vote against it.
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