U S Control Urged For Railroads As McAdoo Seeks Director General
Washington December 6 a new director general of railroads to replace William G McAdoo may not be named for two weeks or more. Lovett's resignation from the Railroad Administration and return to Union Pacific duties leaves McAdoo without an immediate candidate. Plans discussed include regional mergers with government representation or private operation under a government department possibly called the Department of Transportation. Government supervision of security issues and terminal use would accompany either plan, with the Interstate Commerce Commission urging some form of wartime unification and limited merger during peacetime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
William G. McAdoo
Robert 8. Lovett
Railroad Administration
Union Pacific
McAdoo
Department of Transportation
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Rail policy debate outlines five future ownership models
A U.S. commission weighs options for rail and inland waterways, from private rail management to full public ownership. It considers reintroducing competition, removing distortions, and coordinating with carriers while debating price, accountability, and safeguards against partisan influence. Five scenarios include current government control with private ownership, public ownership with private operation, private operation under regulation, full private control, or full public ownership.
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Congress
Commission
Hearst Writer Named Secret Hun Agent
Report details a German propaganda network in 1914 aiming to influence US opinion. The plan involved Hearst papers and Irish outreach, with figures like Hale Viereck Rumely and Albert Dernburg tied to efforts. Meetings in New York discussed guiding public sentiment toward Germany and mobilizing Irish support through propaganda activities.
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Fuehr
John R. McLean
Bernstorff
Washington Post
Hearst
Hale
Viereck
Edward A. Rumely
Albert
Dernburg
I. F. Wehr
Orient
Portland Labor Council Rescinds Mooney Strike Action
The Central Labor Council of Portland adopted resolutions denouncing the December 9 strike call by over 20 unions as a sympathy demonstration for Thomas J. Mooney. The council stated faith in ultimate justice for Mooney and moved to rescind the earlier action.
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Mooney
Portland
Ore
Central Labor Council of Portland
Thomas J. Mooney
California
Labor Council
Memorials to Soldiers Proposed as Usable Community Centers
Representatives from War Camp Community Service in the Southwest met at the St Anthony Hotel to urge the national headquarters to sponsor a movement for memorials to soldiers who died overseas or returned home. They propose living, usable memorials such as community houses, clubs, theaters, parks, and recreation centers rather than stone or bronze monuments. If adopted, federal, state, and community agencies would cooperate to make the effort national.
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War Camp
Community Service
Southwest
St. Anthony
Service
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
New Mexico
A. A. Fisk
Border
J.H. Aubrey
J. H. Snook
Mr. McPherson
C. L. Brewer
James FE. Rogers
E. G. Crosby
Camp Travis
Wall
Menger Shotel
Peace Conference Delays Foreseen as Map Tasks Loom
The article outlines a postponed peace conference with initial sessions likely in Des Glacies and Versailles. Committees in Paris will tackle frontier mapmaking, European waterways control like the Rhine and Danube, and other broad issues shaping the forthcoming allied congress and the society of nations.
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Rhine
Danube
Fear Republican Congress First German Faculty Call
Eight hundred and forty six professors at German universities sign a plea for an early national assembly. They warn a new American Congress from March 4 may be led by Republican imperialists opposing Wilsons fourteen points and seek temporary peace to serve Germanys vital interests. Translators in 24 languages are needed for the peace delegates as Gen. Harts directs preparations. President Wilson is due in Paris on Friday December 13.
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Associated Press
Berlin
National Assembly
American Congress
Wilson
Germany
Paris
William W. Harts
Marcel Hastin
Neko de Paris
Cleveland Car Strike Ends
Cleveland Ohio December 6 Normal street car service resumed at 5 o clock this morning after a tie up since Tuesday. Twenty four hundred motormen and conductors struck to press dismissal of 150 women conductors. President Stanley of the Cleveland Railway Company promised to dismiss them by March 1 in an agreement signed last night.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Stanley
Cleveland Railway Company
Quarantine Enacted by Amarillo City Officials
Amarillo Texas city commissioners order strict quarantine to curb influenza spread. The school board votes to close all schools starting tomorrow noon. Reported new cases reach 113 with 3 deaths.
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Amarillo
Tex
New Cay
War Savings Stamp carnival boosts banner sales in San Antonio
Report notes street campaigns for the War Savings Stamp drive by entertainment units and fraternal workers. Officials aim to surpass quotas in five remaining weeknights despite weather and prior shortfalls. Committees target delinquent pledges, including $1000 contributors, with government orders looming. R Porter of the S A T C bureau says efforts continue through June. plans to keep students in college amid financial pressures. new building projects underway in the Southern Department.
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War Savings Stamp Carnival
San Antonio
Lexar
War Savings
R. Porter
S. A. T. C. Bureau
Elliott
Wilcott
New York
Army Training Corps to be contracted at colleges
A statement from A. R. Miott head of that service for the department says work in the Student Army Training Corps at schools and colleges will be contracted. Authority for this was given by David.
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Army Training Corps
A. R. Mmiott
David
IS MODEL BATTALION 389th Demobilizes at Camp Travis
The 389th United States Guards battalion in demobilization at Camp Travis claims unique discipline since mobilization in September 1918 with no arrests or courts. Company A members are to be discharged Sunday, with Company B starting Monday and Companies C and D following Wednesday May 8. Burns commands the battalion.
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United States, Guards
Travis
Burns
Nuga Tone Health Booster Ad Claims Big Benefits
An old print advertisement touts Nuga Tone as a grand medicine to enrich the blood and build nerve strength. It promises improved appetite and digestion, adds that malarial users may benefit, and guarantees a money back offer if not benefited, with sale points at Fischers Drugstore and Gibbs Bids opposite the vent office.
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Altec
Fischers Dray
Gibbs
Rotary Club Celebrates J Frank Davis Day at Luncheon
The Rotary Club honored J Frank Davis with a luncheon program in the St Anthony Hotel ball room. Davis spoke about his varied career from preacher to reporter with humor as Max Blum served as toastmaster. The club also planned a Christmas tree drive for fatherless children in France and San Antonio orphans, with local trees to be decorated under committee guidance.
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J. Frank Davis
Rotary Club
St. Anthony Totel
Davis
Tech
Max Blum
Mr. Davis
San Antonio
Hal Scobey
den Whitcheville
tAlmtiuzar
Ma. Davis
Day Mackey
Darkey
Gale
France
Clegg
Sprague
Book on Camp Travis Volume to Detail War Role
A forthcoming volume will chronicle Camp Travis history and its role in the world war. The project promises a comprehensive account of training, activities, and contributions tied to the military base and its units.
Camp Travis World War book project announced
A committee under Maj. BE. B. Diahms of the Ordnance Department forms to publish Camp Travis and Its Part in the World War. The volume will recount Camp Travis history from organization to present, portray the recruit's life, include cartoons and camp stories, and honor the soldiers who died for liberty.
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BE. B. Diahms
Ordnance Department
Camp Travis
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