Wilson and Congress Meet Over Labor Crisis To Cut Food Costs
Government moves to ease living costs include deferring Congress five weeks’ recess at Wilson’s urging, bipartisan efforts to curb profiteering, and plans to raise wages for railroad workers. A special to the White House focuses on currency, wages, and price control with a major committee report due.
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Japan Fears Socialists Increase Gendarmes Watch
The Tokyo authorities plan to bolster security amid socialist activity. Several socialist meetings have been banned and gendarme numbers will be increased to tighten surveillance in the capital and nationwide.
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Associated Press
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Wilson Letter Urges Legislation on Railway Wage Board
President endorses creating a properly constituted body to investigate and decide rail wage questions with decisions binding on rate makers. The body could authorize retroactive wage increases to August 1, 1919, to provide relief amid rising living costs. The aim is to give workers real relief and ensure enforceable findings.
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President Wilson urges halt to recess on rail wage commission
President Wilson after talks with Director General Hines asks Congress to abandon a planned recess to consider creating a commission to decide rail worker wages. He proposes the commission's decisions be mandatory for rate making and, if needed, allow increased rates to support higher wages. The House voted to stay in Washington to take up the issue.
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Republicans Hold Flag High In War to Sell Europe Fight
A partisan column argues Republicans will win the political battle, praising the flag and denouncing Democratic leadership. It claims Wilson seeks a new international system, while food and tax costs rise at home. It blames cabinet officials for aiding propaganda and warns of a fifth page continuation.
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League of Nations
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Senate Eyes Quick Ratification Of German Treaty
Frank J. Polk told Paris reporters that the Senate foreign affairs committee would finish its report on the German treaty by mid August and ratification would take two weeks if Kolchak’s aid is forthcoming. He avoided Thrace and Constantinople mandate questions and noted Congress must decide the mandate issue.
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United States
Senate Committee On Foreign Affairs
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Polke
Treaty Reservations Window to Middle Ground in League Debate
Republican senators propose six reservations to the league covenant to bePart of the treaty asserting U S sovereignty over withdrawal timing and domestic matters such as immigration tariffs and internal policy The plan aims to win support without full ratification while leaders weigh political timing and the administration’s stance.
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Hays declines Indiana governor bid in Aug statement
Brookville Indiana August 1 chair of the Republican national committee Will Hays announced at the midsummer meeting of the Indiana Republican editors at Magnesia Springs near here that he will not seek the Republican nomination for governor of Indiana. He will continue as national chair and focus on securing a national Republican victory.
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Future ranks for Washington police a chance for women
Commissioner Brownlow Testimony supports women advancing within Washington police under Mrs Ven Winkle. The article notes women can rise from patrolling to sergeant lieutenant captain inspector and even superintendent as openings appear under the new bureau. Despite low pay, many applicants may seek the top posts in the women’s bureau.
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Mina C Vat Wainkle
Newark
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Lord Will Lead Kaiser in Dark Valley Note
Berlin August 1 The former German empress writes to the vicar of Christ Church Wilhelmshohe that the Kaiser is bearing his burden and the Lord will lead him out of the dark valley She adds that the Kaiser is well aside from a bad cold and that she herself is well
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Disorder in Shantung Japan May Speed Return
Reports from Tokyo via Nippu Jiji describe anti-Japanese disturbances in Tai-Nan-Fu Shantung China with martial law declared by Chinese garrison. Clashes between Chinese and Japanese troops in Manchuria and Shantung wounded civilians. growing anti-Japanese sentiment in China raises pressure for Shantung’s return. William Potter warns Japan of rising hostility in Korea and China due to military actions. The Harbin dispatch notes fatalities in the Kuamecheng clash with Japanese forces, while official statements list casualties among Japanese personnel.
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Wilson to Review Fleet on Oregon
President Wilson will review the Pacific fleet as it nears San Francisco aboard the Oregon with Rear Admiral Charles E. Clark in command during the review. Secretary Daniels said the Oregon will be placed in full commission and sent to San Francisco by September 1, with meetings at San Diego and Los Angeles before a September 2 or 3 review in San Francisco. Massachusetts battleship contract awarded to Fore River Shipbuilding, Quincy, for 47,200 ton displacement.
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Wreck on Second Street Leaves 35 Hurt in Curve Crash
A Washington street car overturns at Second and Roe streets injuring 35, including Miss Ruby Edmunds with a fractured skull. Conductor Benjamin Maddox and motorman John Riley arrested. Officers, military personnel, and public utilities investigators probe brakes and fault as victims receive treatment across city hospitals.
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