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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1916
Page
5
An advertisement for The Washington Post lists subscription options by carrier and mail with daily and Sunday inclusion, weekly and monthly terms, and advance payment requirements. It includes mail addresses, rates, and foreign advertising contacts with multiple city offices.
Friday, August 18, 1916, instructs Washingtonians to have THE POST follow them to stay informed about Capital affairs. Addresses may be changed as often as desired and the paper will ship promptly to any part of the country. Send orders to POST Phone Main 4205 and provide both old and new addresses with duration of mailing.
A national debate on railroads pits labor against management over wages and hours, warning that a wage draw and strike could push the nation toward government ownership. The piece argues for arbitration as the peaceful remedy, cautions against a strike’s political consequences, and questions who bears responsibility for profits and who represents unorganized workers.
The commission has warned that voluntary wage hikes by railroads may not justify higher rates. The writer asks if government power exists to reimburse railroads for such increases without raising rates, arguing the public must bear the burden unless swift justice by the Presidency and Congress prevents a national calamity.
The Senate approved the conference report on the Philippine independence bill by 37 to 22, abandoning a Clarke amendment for withdrawal within four years. The measure abolishes the Philippine commission, allows Filipinos to elect a senate next month, retains the governor general with an American vice governor, and requires US approval on coinage currency and immigration laws. Withdrawal within four years would have risked revolt, threatened American capital, and compromised foreign policy.
The piece discusses general staff concepts in modern warfare, noting historical limits and the need to broaden officer training. It argues for diverse staff assignments, army administration awareness, and standardized functions to build confidence in a U S general staff corps amid wartime congressional involvement.
The passage urges general staff officers to resist discouraging determined efforts to elevate American General staff to parity with any nation. It stresses the need for the highest grade of work across preparedness and for general staffs to plan comprehensively and guide the nation safely through diverse and misleading panaceas rooted in past neglect to understand history.
The framers of the income tax favored exemptions to shield modest incomes and argued for a graded tax to engage all adults in government spending. A national budget would reveal tax revenues, appropriations, and expenditures, reducing waste and boosting citizen understanding and accountability. The public would support budgets linked to real improvements, especially for navy and army, as long as costs impact them fairly.
The article discusses Senate committee amendments expanding presidential power to retaliate against foreign discrimination, noting limited impact on unfair competition and suggesting penalties on underpriced goods. It also covers a string of satirical observations about Russia, Sing Sing, Eskimo habitats, and a New York domestic worker wage issue.
Mme Melba, famed lyric artist, inherits 260000 from her father David Mitchell, Melbourne contractor. The will divides shares among siblings. Mitchell, a Scotch Presbyterian, admired theater and urged Melba to sing. She wed Charles Armstrong in 1882. they divorced after a son, George, born in 1900. George joined Berkshire Regiment, later marrying Ruby Otway. Melba left him 7600 yearly and an Irish estate. The couple briefly honeymooned in the United States, including Texas, amid youthful differences.
Emperor Nicholas orders Knights of the Johanniter in the Baltic provinces to renounce the Lutheran offshoot or quit Russia. The order, tied to Prussia, faces expulsion as loyalty to the Russian crown conflicts with its Prussian grand master and Marienburg seat. Marquis de Fontenot reports height 1018 for the Brentwood Company.
The Pittsburgh Dispatch warns that global war drains resources and labor, weakening soil fertility and increasing food costs. It notes farmers struggle to afford fertilizers as nitrates, potash, and phosphates become scarce, threatening 1916 yields and national self sufficiency.
Debate continued on the shipping bill as Senator Hardwick announced a motion to proceed with the immigration bill before adjournment. Republicans and Democrats near agreement to oppose Senator Owen's corrupt practices bill. Naval conferees reported a final agreement on the naval appropriation bill and it was adopted. Adjourned at 5 55 p m until noon. House not in session, meets at noon today.
In National Geographic Magazine W Van Loon notes the Dutch will not use their army for conquest yet have built a strong force. Every able man is trained and the coast is fortified with dunes, roads, and coastal defenses. Torpedo boats and submarines patrol while the sea protects Holland from invasion.
A poetic fragment about a traveler urged on by a distant beloved. It speaks of weary journeys across land and sea and a waiting woman in a vine-clad home who prays for and longs for the traveler. The refrain imagines a green spot in daily life where reunion and arms await.
A nostalgic piece recalls farm harvest duties like carrying water and cradler duties from the Pittsburgh Gazette Times, detailing hunger and rest periods, with a New York Globe excerpt showing a political committee urging nomination and a man responsive yet uncertain about accepting if his wife allows.
Fragmentary Kansas City Star snippet shows a two thinker dialogue about disagreement with Washington. Readable text hints at a mock debate where one speaker asserts a stance and another offers to listen. No clear names, dates, or outcomes evident in the readable portion.
Samuel Vaughan Merrick born May 4 1801 in Hallowell Maine became a leading iron founder in Philadelphia He built fire engines steam hammers and machinery for US warships including the New Ironside He led Southwark Iron Foundry and later served as first president of the Pennsylvania Railroad then helped introduce illuminating gas and city gas works He was a founder of the Franklin Institute and a member of the American Philosophical Society The Merrick family remained active in industry and philanthropy into later years.
An exploration of weather lore, noting many believe weather follows human calendars with rainy Sundays or Saturdays. The piece questions whether the idea has any basis while acknowledging widespread belief in such patterns and the caution of observers toward repeated rain on the first Sunday or other days.
The column cites Rev Grumbine claiming color psychology affects behavior from blue to red and white. It also notes a brief travel notice for Miss Dimple China of 4429 Brooklyn Avenue leaving for Mounds, Oklahoma to visit sister Mrs W. H. Hutton.
Democratic and Progressive factions discussed campaign plans at the Capitol Hotel. John M Parker stated Progressives will support Wilson, while Colby and Perkins faced a split over party alignment. Progres sives plan new headquarters in New York and Chicago as they seek to keep the independent party alive.
Henry M Wallace of Detroit notes Michigan’s Progressive base backs Wilson, forecasting the full state electoral vote to the Democrats. He cites 1912 Roosevelt and Taft splits, says Progressives stayed home in 1914, and claims Michigan’s party factions are strongest there. He touts prior consultations with state Progressives who urged support for Wilson.
Former Senator Mason nicknamed Billy and ex Senator Lorimer compete for the House. Mason and McCormick are tipped for at large seats by the Republican organization representing wartime and progressive wings. Lorimer faces a tough path in the Shae district but is viewed by Chicago politicians as likely to win. An aside notes Browning’s magazine line about a mouse causing a woman to leap for a chair.
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