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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1918
Page
7
Washington Post informs readers of subscription rates by mail and renewal procedures. It explains payment methods, address changes, and advance payment requirements. The notice emphasizes updating addresses to keep the paper timely, with expiration dates shown on the address label. Date noted is Wednesday August 14, 1918.
A plan to develop over 30 million horsepower from U S waters could relieve coal shortages, lower living costs, and power thousands of factories for war. Government-led water power development is urged during the war, with private sale or lease options postwar.
The piece discusses Bas The Slavic Legions and Spartanburg's Camp Wadsworth as a potential training site for Slavic volunteers. It argues recruitment would require Slav centers with Jugoslav and Czecho Slovak calls, and warns that Austrian subjects must prove loyalty or be interned. It stresses the crisis moment and the need for clear allegiance to the Allies.
The plan proposes allowing Slav residents to return home only if they accept equal wages and privileges of U S residents. It warns that mass Slavs abroad while Americans fight would spark American worker resentment and calls for harsh draft enforcement and propaganda to mobilize Slav communities for the war effort.
The nation’s drive to end the war spurs Congress to cancel midsummer recess and fast track the selective draft bill. Senate leaders seek a quorum to overturn a prior consent limit and advance the bill next Monday, aiming to call 5,000,000 men as soon as trained. The shift in sentiment follows Allied victories on the Western Front and supports an 18 to 45 age range, with expectations of quick passage despite House hesitations.
The article chronicles Prince John II of Liechtenstein, elder statesman of a tiny Alpine realm, his famed secrecy and intellect, and wartime diplomacy impressions. It notes Liechtenstein’s small army, vast estates, and the prince's secluded lifestyle at Misgrub and Vienna while maintaining cultural patronage and humanitarian efforts through the St Vincent de Paul institution.
A report to Director General McAdoo by Robert Lovett covers 141 federally controlled railroads showing total spend of 18 832 000 on yard tracks and industry lines out of 8 526 000, with main track and other categories totaling 15 903 000 and 8 648 000 for stations and buildings. Additional items include shop buildings 6 360 000, rails 6 149 000, shop machinery 3 446 006, signals 2 670 060, water stations 2 236 000, and electric power stations 3 313 000, with July August figures pending.
The railroad will issue two mileage books on August 20 and 30. One contains 1000 coupons worth 3 cents per mile, priced at 30 dollars plus 2.40 war tax. the other has 509 coupons, priced at 15 dollars plus 1.20 war tax. Books transferable and usable by any number of passengers. Coupons redeemable for fares and excess charges but not for Pullman fares due to higher war tax.
Secretary Daniels commended nine enlisted Navy men for volunteering to board a boat in dense fog and rescue 26 officers and crew from the British steamship City of Vienna after it ran ashore on the Canadian coast last month. Names include Pease, Kmitter, Teevan, Ogilvie, Fox, Freets, Hil, Landis, Shoup, Robart, and others. one more is recommended for risking life leaping overboard from the Louisiana to save a shipmate amid a dark engagement.
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor will head the American mission to the British Trades Union Congress in London September 17 to 19. He will tour England France and Italy to confer with labor leaders on conditions and wartime questions. he left Washington for New York for conferences before sailing.
Orders issued by Maj. Gen. C Williams require every factory directing more than half its output to ordnance material to display a service flag. The flag is 4 by 6 feet with a red border three panels inside a blue center and white outer panels, featuring a white bursting bomb insignia in the center.
The Federal Reserve Board made permanent the temporary appointment of Joseph A. Broderick as secretary effective September 1, succeeding resigning BH Parker Willis. Broderick, former chief examiner, had ties to the New York State Banking Department. A report from France notes several Roumanian officers journeying through Russie to join the French army, including Lieut. Urewléahu from Transylvania.
The following officers obtain leaves of absence and the resignation of Capt. G. Grandall is accepted by the president. Officers listed include Capt EL Brubeck at Fort Monroe, Capt BH McComb at Camp Lee, Capt G B Carruth at Fort S11, Capt RC Gregory at Athuater que NM, First Lieut HL Brown at Fort Leavenworth, First Lieut Ww F Jones at Fairfield OH, First Lieut F McEadMin in this city, First Lieut HO Cain at Taliaferro field Hickd Yex, First Aid J J Loeb at Cis oy, First Lieut P Smith in this city, and Capt J H Portuguel at Gritty for various fourteeth day and surgeon's certificate disability leaves. The president also accepts the resignation of Capt G Grandall from the Sam Mileston unit of the ordnaned Fdnerve corpa.
The war industries board announced maximum prices on hides and belting materials and vowed to enforce price limits under supply and demand rules. An official said the order could reduce shoe costs and warned that profit-taking would not be tolerated.
Director General Schwab urged Eastern shipbuilders to meet in Philadelphia on Tuesday to speed up East Coast production. He aims to apply lessons from the West to close the lag behind Pacific coast output, with representatives expected from Maine to Rhode Island.
Plans to grant reduced railroad fares to soldiers on short leave are under consideration but the Fairfold administration advised Benster Calder of New York that it strongly objects to the step at this time due to the difficulty of providing adequate transportation for increased travel. At present only soldiers on furloughs travel at reduced rates.
For the year ended June 30 1918 Philippines imports reached 83768290 while exports totaled 116614011 Sixty percent of imports served the United States and two thirds of exports found American markets The report notes a large rise from the previous year Sugar exports declined copra and coconut oil exports rose as American demand grew for Philippine pearls or elars? likely aclar but the record indicates rising exports overall
Germany formally accepted the American proposal for a prisoner treatment and exchange conference in Berne Switzerland. The note was sent via the Spanish foreign office to the State Department. Germany had already signaled acceptance in principle and the United States named delegates headed by Ambassador Garrett to attend. The talks will also cover questions related to interned civilians.
General Pershing sent a special percoral message to President Wilson delivered yesterday by Col Joan F Y Finney of the army medical corps recently returned from France after a year of service. Joseph W Falk, recently nominated as Democratic candidate for United States senator from Missouri, conferred with the President after the cabinet meeting.
The War Department announced a suspension on granting new commissions to civilians until further orders. Exceptions apply to complete applications. Commissions will be issued to those who earn them in current training for officers.
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In Washington hotels, Manuel F Fernandes of Buenos Aires urges U S manufacturers to seize postwar chances in Argentina. He credits Federal Reserve support and growing ties with Argentina, boosted by ambassadors Stimpson and Noon, as key to a multihundred million dollar trade. Do W Reid of Aurora, Illinois, discusses return loads and highway transport to ease congestion and cut rail short hauls. J D Stilson of San Francisco warns Japan aims to become self sufficient in wool, urging U S to expand home raw material production and reduce dependence on Germany.
An arbitration treaty between Italy and Uruguay was announced in Rome this week via official channels. The convention aims at general arbitration and mirrors a recent agreement between another country and Germany, signaling broader European and South American cooperation.
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