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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1919
Page
1
President Wilson urged sweeping measures to end the high cost of living. He proposed hoard prevention federal licensing profiteering penalties and extending food control to other commodities. He urged action to sell surplus government stocks and force private stocks into the market to curb prices.
President Wilson outlines planned remedies to curb high prices including cost surplus food and limit wheat exports clothing in government hands storage controls and penalties for noncompliance. He urges Congress to extend the farm relief and stresses calm, prudent action to keep production steady and aid global stability.
A historic call urges government action to prosecute traders who manipulate supplies and prices. It advocates marking goods destined for interstate commerce and regulating corporations to curb profiteering. The speech urges vigilance by households and merchants, and appeals to labor leaders to adopt sober, pro American action.
The president addresses Congress warning that prices and rents are rising beyond supply, driven by illegal and unregulated practices. He calls for immediate legislation and executive steps to curb profiteering, stabilize wages, and align the economy with peace conditions while warning that no full remedy exists until peace is secured. He notes international factors, wartime finance, and temporary measures such as wheat controls and stock releases to ease burdens.
Reports from across the nation say striking shopmen are returning to their posts pending wage dispute rulings by Director General Hines. Union leaders expect near full reinstatement by noon, with negotiations likely to start next Tuesday.
Taft argues the Plumb Plan endangers the economic system and accuses supporters of yielding on the Adamson Law. He claims the plan mainly benefits railroad workers and urges the public and GOP to oppose and “fight it out” in the public arena.
The article critiques a plan to place railroads under government ownership with a tripartite board including labor, management, and the public. It cites Gompers and warns such control could empower railroad workers at the expense of the public, noting past failures of government management and potential demoralization in the industry.
Public Service Commission mediator Lindley M Garrison will meet a union committee to seek an early settlement. Garrison will not meet officials of the Amalgamated Association unless they are union representatives. Fourteen arrests were made for attempting to destroy railroad property and two people were killed in the strike that halted surface, subway and elevated transit, with 50 more injured in collisions and associated chaos.
After a tour of Brooklyn, Shea, strike director, said about 3,700 of the company's 13,000 employees walked out, harming operations as a score of passengers and guards were hurt.
A party of more than thirty men attacked a police hut at Hotnee East Clare with rifle and revolver fire. Police returned fire for over an hour. no officers were hit and two attackers were believed wounded.
Willis and Azel Williams challenge the Reed hone dry amendment as unconstitutional in filings to the Supreme Court. They were convicted in a federal district court for transporting 135 gallons of intoxicating liquors from Cincinnati into Indiana. They argue the amendment does not ban transportation into all states and thus discriminates between states.
The peace conference reportedly divides Thrace into parts. Eastern Thrace would be split with Greece receiving two segments and a third to join the future free state of Constantinople. Western Thrace would yield a quarter to Serre and the rest to a free state under the league of nations. A technical commission will implement the plan.
President Wilson urged Congress to extend its unlimited authority over the District of Columbia to improve living conditions and limit storage delays for goods. A Senate subcommittee probing food profiteering plans broad action, including price and supply controls, with witness Timmina of Morrin & Co detailing high beef costs and arguing against federal packer regulation.
Brussels reports the chamber of deputies unanimously ratified the peace treaty with Germany. Madrid notes Parliament approved Spain joining the league of nations. London announces a peace agreement signed at 11 o clock this morning and officially released this afternoon.
Liverpool authorities announce end of tramway strike with work to resume Saturday after talks. Officials and labor representatives reached an agreement ensuring service continuity and safety protests were suspended.
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