Lodge Attacks League of Nations As War Covenant
In a Senate speech Senator Henry Cabot Lodge denounced the League of Nations as a deformed experiment. He warned the covenant would kill the Monroe Doctrine halt withdrawal rights and plunge the U. S. into global conflicts. He urged maintaining U. S. sovereignty and independence to best serve world peace.
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Preservation of League Independence and Moral Obligation
A speaker asserts that treaties bind nations by moral duty not merely legal terms. The United States must honor all covenants or face dishonor and the League’s collapse, leaving wars as a legacy. Strong warning that any great power breaking the letter and spirit would ruin the alliance.
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Pershing to Visit Italy After Belgium Trip
General John J. Pershing, guest of King Albert in Belgium, will depart for Rome on Saturday to inspect Italian battlefields. He plans to present American distinguished service medals to Italian officers and return to Paris by August 22 before leaving for the United States in early September.
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Austria to be named Republic of Austria
Paris August 13 The supreme council of the peace conference announced that allied powers decided the new Austrian government will be called the Republic of Austria The Austrian delegation had referred to their government as German Austria in notes prior to the decision
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Jugo-Slav Government Bans Communist Newspapers
Vienna Aug 13 reports the Jugo-Slav government has prohibited the publication of all communist newspapers in Yugoslavia. The move tightens limits on political press and signals government control over dissenting media during rising tensions in the region.
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Demobilization to Complete by Late October Say War Officials
Secretary Baker indicated that combatant troops will be demobilized by the end of October with wartime prohibitions ending under Wilson before November 1. He noted extensive work remains for care of army property and records. Headquarters for divisions were named: Taylor Louisville, Bravis San Antonio, Pike Little Rock, Dodge Des Moines, Gordon Atlanta, Grant Rockford, Funston Fort Riley.
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League of Nations plan not Smuts draft says Miller
David Hunter Miller, legal adviser to the League commission, testifies that the Versailles discussion plan was a blend of drafts from the United States Britain France and Italy and not the Smuts plan. He recalls the president may have influenced the basis but says he did not see the finished form until published to the committee.
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Covenant Question Sparks Debate On League Authority
Mr. Miller and Mr. Harding discussed the League of Nations covenant and enforcement limits. Miller said the league could not compel U S actions without war if Covenants were violated. Harding pressed for who drafted the covenant draft used at Versailles. Dickson named as special attorney general to enforce the search and seizure act.
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Carnegie Estate Tax Says Enormous Burden On Heir
Cleveland estimates place the federal and New York inheritance taxes on Andrew Carnegie's estate at about 1.4481 billion dollars, assuming no charitable gifts. New York sources note Carnegie wished to die poor despite vast generosity. Carnegie's burial is planned at Sleepy Hollow after services at his summer home.
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Railroads Accused by Plumb Before Congress
Glenn E. Plumb told the House Interstate Commerce Committee that eighteen major railroads diverted bonuses totaling about 150 million dollars to stockholders from 1900 to 1910 and paid large dividends on these excess profits. He named lines including the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy and the New York Central as examples and claimed Morgan, Rockefeller and Gould interests controlled the railways. Garretson testified that government control would not be tested while future ownership remained undecided and criticized efforts to prove private management superior.
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Demands for 44 Hour Week Hit Federal Judge
Chicago August 13. Stockyards workers seek a forty four hour week and a minimum wage of 70 cents an hour. They also urge Packers to be restrained from raising product prices if the wage increase is granted.
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Bolsheviks seize foreign legations in Petrograd and Moscow
Danish sources report early June invasions by bolsheviks targeting all legations and consulates in Petrograd and Moscow and the wholesale arrests of foreigners regardless of nationality, prompting State Department inquiries.
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Cap makers strike in St Louis to win higher wages
In St Louis on August 13 cap makers employed in 23 cap factories began a strike to force higher wages a 44 hour work week and union recognition.
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British labor alliance delays direct action referendum
The joint rail, mine, and transport workers federation postponed its direct action referendum on political demands citing transport unions refusal to participate. Reports claim government spying on labor and Bolshevik conspiracies linked to the same plot, with the War Office intelligence arms accused of industrial espionage under Home Office and Scotland Yard.
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Motormen and conductors demand wage increase in march dates
A union march 14 wage demand targets motor crews and conductors seeking higher pay. Negotiations extend from the date back to March 14 with plans for future actions if talks stall.
Des Moines Street Car Strike Shuts City Service
Des Moines workers for the street car company walked out at 2 a m today leaving Des Moines without street car service. Motormen and conductors demand a wage increase back to March 1 and the company refuses the terms.
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Steamer Englewood Reported Sinking Off Black Deep
A Wireless message from the American steamer Englewood says she is off Black Deep and sinking rapidly. An urgent appeal for help is issued as rescue efforts are awaited.
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U. S. Sends Aid to Kolchak Forces in Siberia
United States rushes material aid to Kolchak’s retreating army in Siberia. Forty five thousand rifles and several million bullets shipped from San Francisco are en route to Vladivostok.
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Peoria Strikers Clash With Guard at Steel Plant
Dozens of shots rang out when strikebreakers entered the Keystone Steel Company plant at South Bartonville. A deputy fired the first shot and strikers returned fire. Two men were wounded.
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Farmers demand wheat standard changes under price guaranty act
Washington August 13 chairman Gronna announced a statement by him and farm groups approved by the senate agriculture committee urging changes in government wheat standards under the price guaranty act to avoid penalizing any wheat grower. The committee would present the demands to Julius H Baident of the United States Grain Corporation and to department of agriculture representatives for modified element regulations since producers are defrauded and consumers receive no benefit.
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Wilson reviews war heroes march to White House
Washington August 18 President Wilson reviewed first World War heroes to America. The marines and heroine units marched along Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the White House as thousands gathered to greet the veterans who helped halt the German advance toward Paris. The event lasted about two hours with tribute to records of Chateau Thierry Belleau Wood St Michiel and the Argonne.
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