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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1919
Page
2
The Onden Standard area of Greenbladon and the Associated Press hold exclusive rights to republication of AP credited news not otherwise credited in this paper.
A reflective piece contrasts anniversary celebrations in Ogden with events in Versailles. It praises the nation’s postwar duty, condemns German aggression, and honors forebears who built a peaceable future. The message links fifty years of peace work to the enduring quest for freedom and progress.
A sweeping summary criticizes the peacemaking plan that would curb Germany by territorial losses, disarmament, and heavy reparations. It envisions internationalized waterways, Allied military guardians for 15 years, and a transformed Germany obedient to harsh obligations, with Alsace Lorraine, colonies, and coal rights redistributed to France and mandatories. The piece notes widespread German pride and calls for harsher action, referencing Count Brockdorff-Rantzau and the peace delegation.
The piece argues Germany will sign the peace treaty after internal reluctance and fear of catastrophic warfare. It suggests the German people face ruin and mental and physical collapse if they resist, making surrender the only viable option to escape immense suffering.
The passage records new war observations with focus on troop movements near Ypres, the German push toward the Trent, and the shifting fortunes in early battles. It notes improved French and Allied actions, morale, and leadership responses amid long retreats and rising tension among weary troops.
The narrative details Allied observations on German moves near the Sambre in Belgium, with Spiers and General Lanrezac’s plans clashing over reconnaissance and offensive strategy. It notes Tenth French corps retreats, the Stosse Position, and French Fifth army intelligence reporting German advances and heavy French losses.
Naval air crews aboard three seaplanes led by Commander J J Towers report from the New England coast as machines with 28 600 pound loads and four Liberty engines rise to sea level and head toward Newfoundland. Commanders Richardson and Bird serve as pilots and radio operators with engineers and reserve pilots aboard. The flotilla maintains constant radio contact from Newport to Newfoundland as planes proceed to reach the far coast despite demanding Atlantic conditions.
In New York on May 3 a telephoned report of the start of the flight to Halifax triggered a grim moment as Chief Mechanic E. W. Howard, slated for the N C 4 crew, suffered a severed hand from a plane propeller. He was in Brooklyn naval base hospital when an attempt was made to have him speak by telephone. The nurse warned he was too ill to answer. Meanwhile, pilots from the Calton boat station tracked a northeastward course from Chatham toward Wallfax, as Ogden officials plead for more lodging to host visitors. Local rooms pledged via newspaper coupons aim to accommodate hundreds, with hotels reimbursed for the costs.
Reports from the committee on housing reveal concerns over allowing visitors in Ogden during a holiday period. The group warns of hundreds of people crowding streets at night, risking the safety of the infirm and others.
NEW YORK May 7 A memorial service at the Cathedral of St John the Divine marked the fourth anniversary of the Lusitania disaster. More than 100 persons including survivors and relatives attended as New York patriotic societies organized the event to honor the victims and uphold memory without hatred.
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