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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1918
Page
8
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The article argues the allies must force Germany to sue for peace only at the point of the sword, arguing that military victory must be matched by political triumphs and denouncing any peace terms influenced by German concessions. It warns against liberal peace and urges continuation of sacrifice to secure unconditional surrender and liberty.
The visit of Samuel Gompers and associates to England France and Italy aims to present American labor’s war stance. He strengthens allied labor morale, urges workers to back democracy and unite for victory, and explains that freedom hinges on defeating Germany and securing allied peace terms.
The speaker will surely lay stress upon this fundamental proposition in his addresses to allied labor gatherings.
French Premier Clemenceau told the department councils that recent victories decisively shaped the war’s fortunes. Officials caution against complacency as Allied advantage grows with more American forces, though the war is not over and a long road remains to defeat Germany.
The French premier urged intensified effort to end the war quickly, arguing that even small increases in action could shorten the conflict. Aiming to stimulate resolve, the call stresses rapid progress toward peace despite prolonged hostilities.
The House Ways and Means Committee approves a bill expected to raise 8 to 9 billion dollars but fears losing liquor taxes if national prohibition passes. Senate defers wartime prohibition. debate centers on revenue stability and moral aims. Critics warn immediate prohibition risks huge revenue loss during war.
The construction division will build four to six indoor training buildings at Camps Devens Funston Lewis and Meade to instruct noncommissioned officers during bad weather. Modern warfare methods will be taught indoors and NCOs will relay lessons to their men when field duty is not possible.
A lengthy report details admissions to the Royal Yacht Squadron amid arm’s length ceremonial attire. Candidates include Lords Bangor Kilmorey Brassey and Sir John Denison Pender with others, while King George’s influence fades at the club’s august threshold.
With the Allied advance, the Knights of Columbus have started a motor delivery service between ports of debarkation and the front line in France. The operation will be expanded as rapidly as possible.
Congress met at noon and recessed, with votes aimed on the manpower bill raising draft ages to 18 to 45. Debate limited after 1 pm, as the House bill replaced the Senate draft. Prohibition with a July 1 1919 or later date loomed as talks continued. Senator Reed planned overseas visits as the military affairs committee reviewed aviation.
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor sails for Europe to rally labor allies against radicals and socialists pressing for immediate peace with Germany. He is joined by C L Baine John P Frey Edgar Wallace James Wilson F J Mac Nulty John Golden Michael Green Peter Josephine and William J Bowen representing various trades.
In the week ended August 22 eight additional vessels, seven steel and one wood, were completed in American yards adding over 49 000 dead weight tons to the U S merchant marine. Through the week ending August 24 nineteen steel and ten wooden launches brought totals to 281 ships and 1 725 741 tons in the past year. The largest was a Alameda California tanker at 10 475 tons. other vessels were cargo carriers around 9 500 tons.
The President approves transfers of Capt. M. Z. Blair First Lieut. W. P. Gleason First Lieut. C. R. Wales and others to Camp Jackson Camp Zachary Taylor Vancouver barracks and Sacramento details. Resignation of Capt. G. W. Isbell accepted effective Sept 1. First Lieut. B. T. Lockrider honorably discharged. Maj. F. C. Walesh granted three days leave.
United States Treasury data lists amounts in various lines including four thousand four hundred seventy two, five hundred twenty three point nine four, and forty nine million eight thousand one hundred thirty six with additional figures and codes. The snippet appears to record financial figures and ledger codes without clear context.
The War Department announced a new motor transport corps to manage all motor vehicles from cycles to trucks. Col. Charien B Tirnke will organize the unit, with Col. Drake commanding about 5,900 officers. The plan mirrors British and French standardization to improve interchanging drivers. Motor trucks play a growing role in offensives, blasting through artillery and supply routes. Repair work is done in mobile garages and depots, with overhaul and reconstruction parks able to rebuild damaged machines.
The United States will build 75 deep sea trawlers through the Emergency Fleet Corporation at the Food Administration request. Construction starts now with vessels to operate on Atlantic Pacific coasts and Gulf of Mexico by early 1919 to increase haddock cod and other salt water fish output and keep interior markets supplied.
The War Industries Board directs publishers of trade books to limit new titles from October 1 to 25 percent of the average annual output of the prior three years. Enforcement will reduce paper supplies. protests are to be filed by September 1. Exemptions apply to subsidized research works and war service books for the U.S. or allied governments.
The wreck of the Brazilian vessel Madnegada, torpedoed and burned on August 15 near Winter Quarter Shoal lightship off the Maryland coast, has been removed. The Navy announced the wreck blocked navigation in the direct path of coastwise shipping and has been cleared.
The interview quotes CE Hinde of Lincoln describing severe corn losses across Nebraska and parts of Kansas Missouri and Iowa due to heat and frost. Farming shortages persist while silk silage saves some stock, and wheat yields fall with little snow and frost damage. Building activity nationwide, especially middle West, collapses as materials become scarce under McAdoo priority orders.
The public is invited to write to the new bureau for suggestions and complaints at the railway headquarters. General McAdoo and the director general announced the project to collect brief, clearly signed messages about service, conditions, and conduct to improve efficiency and address deficiencies.
The War Department ordered field commanders to provide airplane ambulances at all flying fields after successful tests at Gerstner Field. The aircraft will quickly move injured aviators to field hospitals, followed by an automobile ambulance, with a widened rear cockpit to accommodate a stretcher and patient.
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