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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1918
Page
3
A vivid wartime editorial urges rapid mobilization and unity for the American war effort. It argues that victory hinges on mass conscription, industrial production, and distrusting old loyalties while praising the new spirit of American liberty. It stresses executable duty, global freedom, and swift action against Germany.
Royal Bulgaria king Ferdinand faces possible removal as entente pressure grows amid Bulgarian opposition moves to Switzerland. Serbian proof of opposition contacts with Allies. central power rifts over Romanian spoils and Ottoman cession fuel fears of alienation. Allies urged to increase pressure to hasten a domestic crisis threatening Ferdinand’s regime.
A War Department statement clarifies that marriage alone does not grant deferred status under the new selective draft. Classifications hinge on actual dependency, striving to minimize public charges by preserving dependents’ livelihoods while selecting soldiers whose absence won’t force resource shortfalls. The principle remains: prioritize national interest through prudent, economically sound exemptions.
Incomplete returns show Senator James K. Vardaman defeated by Pat Harrison as Mississippi voters express support for the administration. The piece notes Vardaman's war opposition and calls out political caution for others, while highlighting pro war unity, criticism of Kaiser tactics, and the impact of submarine warfare on New England morale.
Privy Council decree under the defense act bans gold lace and embroidery except on crown service uniforms. Merchants hotel porters doormen and performers must discard ornate attire for plain cloth braid. Women also forbidden gold embroidery on dresses and hats while the decree stands.
Not in session meets at noon today. A submilitary committee report on the airplane situation was agreed and will be submitted to the full committee before public release. Horowitz testified that Col Starrett and his family have no direct or indirect ties to Thompson Starrett Co. The session adjourned at 1 45 p m. A Senate bill to indemnify Greece for 1909 Omaha riots passed and goes to the President. A bill admitting Red Cross supplies duty free goes to the Senate. Representative Young lauded U S troops and temperance while returning from Europe with colleagues Kincheloe Tillman Elaton Chandler and Thompson. The Ways and Means Committee tentatively adopted an 80 percent war profits tax with excess profits rates. a flat 10 percent exemption applies for low earnings years. A favorable military affairs report backed the administration manpower bill with amendments placing youths 28 to 20 in separate classes and allowing college training without changing status. The manpower bill will be considered today in both chambers.
Dr Baltasar Brum Uruguay foreign minister and a party of officials arrived in Key West aboard the Montevideo and left for Washington on a special train. The group met by a State Department representative to discuss strengthening friendly ties with the United States. Officials present included Dr Cesar Miranda Dr Javier Montdivil Dr Addrubal Del Rado and naval adjutant Taent Juan Ca Nosa.
The War Department announced a planned reserve ration for use in France by the subsistence division of the quartermaster corps. Packed in camouflaged galvanized iron tins containing 25 rations and weighing about 107 pounds each, the kit includes hard beef, corn beef, corn beef hash, roast beef, salmon, sardines, soluble coffee, sugar, salt, and can openers. The hermetically sealed package protects against gas poisoning, and the ration is to be used only in emergencies as normal feeding remains hot and freshly cooked.
Military intelligence uncovered a campaign urging Spanish subjects in the United States to go back to Spain so they cannot be drafted. The War Department says those not yet finalizing citizenship are exempt from service and may stay in their jobs, countering German propaganda claims.
The railroad administration announced that existing freight rates on cotton shipped in any quantity will continue this year. They will raise allowances to cotton compressors by a yet to be devised method to encourage extra dense compression of bales and heavier car loading.
Army orders list officers reassigned to camps including Camp McClellan Camp Sherman Camp Devens Camp Humphreys and Fort Sam Houston with W S Brodrick A C Bennett Dick Clark C R Lewis H C Schwab C O Thomas W L Moose Jr L G Thom W H Johnson G Lewis E A Merkel A L Porter R Seely P H Brand J L Hackett O K R Mason R W Porter L P Scott A F Strouse C D Willison R H Bennett and three month sick leave for Capt A Pendleton.
United States Treasury shows receipts and disbursements for the day and month, with year to date totals for ordinary disbursements and revenue, plus a balance sheet for the general fund. It lists assets including gold and silver holdings, notes, bank deposits, and total cash assets, ending with net balance and gold and silver figures.
C I Hammet says protection of farm labor is the nation’s greatest need. He cannot attend the Federal board of farm organizations convention in Washington due to harvesting a large wheat crop in Montana. Hammet operates a stock farm in Indian, a grain farm in Illinois, and a wheat ranch in Montana with over 100 acres. He notes workers leaving counties for higher wages in factories and insists farmers deserve protection equal to factories.
Government food purchases for troops show 225 million pounds of sugar since last September and 74 million cans of tomatoes. War Department expert notes the sugar could fill 3,345 box cars and would require six men five years to unload. tomato cans laid end to end would reach from the army on the Marne to Linda Vista.
A wartime limit on women's fur and wool felt hats was confirmed after talks with the war industries board. The program allows nine colors and restricts linings for spring 1919, with discontinuation planned for the next fall. Hats must avoid turned edges and fur felts for men and women may use only limited color shades across.black brown green steel pearl and Belgian tones are specified.
Postmaster General Burleson informs Secretary Baker of the air mail service moving from the War Department to the Post Office Department. He commends six army officers who flew daily between Washington and New York and notes a large tonnage moved from May 14 to August 12 201. The service saved two to two and a half hours each day.
In a Washington hotel corridor a Nebraskan praises Nebraska potash lakes now supplying half the U S demand, with output rising to around 400 tons daily and over 15 million dollars invested locally. The talk shifts to coastal defense by coast watchers, proposing women patrols modeled after the vanished Coast Guard, while Latin American industry expansion and Peruvian textile growth are noted amid election chatter about Senatorial candidates Big Bill Thompson and Foss.
Portland Aug 21 Grand Army of the Republic members anticipate the fifty second annual encampment. Commander in Chief Orlando A Somers proclaims the world war opens a new epoch and era. A forthcoming book will tell of a republic saved and a race redeemed from bondage. Officers to be elected tomorrow and the encampment city to be chosen. National Association of Union Army Ex Prisoners of War reelects all officers.
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