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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
11
A call for swift punishment of William Hohenzollern and allies after wartime crimes. The piece argues for exaction of justice, condemning the German ruler as a murderer and urging trials, not martyrdom, with public mercy and mercy questioned.
Charles M. Schwab in an Atlantic City address argues for a postwar social reform where service to others defines wealth, labor shares fairly, and business leaders negotiate with workers. He says democracy requires cooperation, arbitration replaces strikes, and unity between capital and labor is essential for national mobilization and reconstruction. He warns against German appeasement and urges vigilance in wartime policy.
The President selects Carter Glass to succeed McAdoo as Secretary of the Treasury. Glass, longtime House member and author of Federal Reserve acts, is praised for his industry and public service. The change comes as the Treasury faces heavy work, including financing reconstruction and a new loan, with high hopes for Glass to meet the task.
Federal grand jury indicts Berger on espionage abstention claims while Carney seeks to block his oath and seat in the House. The contest argues Berger’s opposition to the war disqualifies him, and the House may vacate the seat or award it to the runner up.
The article recounts the life of Prince Anthony of Orleans, detailing his birth at the Brazilian legation in Paris, military service in Austria and Britain, and his return to Europe amid World War I. It discusses the legal implications of Wilson’s possible foreign soil status at the U.S. embassy and notes Franco-Brazilian ties and other royal lineage details. It also covers Lille deportations, with thousands of missing women and girls, urging restitution and punishment for abductors.
Argentina extends a gold credit totaling 3.24 billion to Britain and France to absorb the 1918 Argentine crops. Officials in Buenos Aires disclosed the arrangement through Latin American diplomatic channels yesterday.
President nominates Carter G. Gidss for Treasury in a Senate reply to Mann Gplaxer attacks on the European trip. Borah seeks retrenchment, Martin urges cuts, and a resolution to investigate federal building costs is adopted. Reports from Paris say peace conference details will be radioed. Senates consider foreign policy resolutions, war debts, and Alaska and Mississippi appointments.
The War Department announced a new plan to keep reserve aviators in practice after demobilization. Inactive reserve corps fliers will be called to army flying fields for two weeks to gain experience with up to date planes and be ready for quick active service. Brig. Gen. Francis H. Prenceh was assigned yesterday to command the Philippine division and ordered to sail at once.
The Washington Post lists daily train departures to Chicago and other points, with multiple options from Atlanta Baltimore Boston Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Indianapolis Key West Louisville Memphis New Orleans New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis and more. Schedules vary day to day as railroads update.
The president accepts the resignation of Lieut M H McCarthy. Lieut A G Middleton is honorably discharged. Col B G Ruttencutter granted 30 days sick leave. Leave of 15 days for another officer effective around December 14. Capt A Euler relieved from Hoboken duties to report to acting quartermaster general. Capt A F Stetson resigns from commission. Maj M W Dixon Jr granted 60 days leave of absence.
Robert S. Lovett steps down as director of the railroad administration's division of capital expenditures and will return January 1 to his former Union Pacific duties as chairman of the executive committee. McAdoo lauds his service. Lovett cites health for the war period interruption. Charley Seger becomes Union Pacific board acting chair. Samuel F Colt names new rubber company chair.
A federal employment service directorate was created with Nathan A. Smyth as chair and Harold Stone as secretary to coordinate allied groups including American Red Cross, Jewish Welfare Board, and labor leaders. The group brings over 060,000 local agency resources to aid veterans in reemployment through War and Navy department programs and education services.
The burgomaster and city council of Brussels have made Brand Whitlock, United States Minister to Belgium, an honorary burgher and conferred upon him the freedom of the city for his work during the German occupation period.
B St Reed of Shreveport and Judge Noeth of Chicago discuss the wisdom of President Wilson's Europe trip and the crucial quartet of Roosevelt Clemenceau Lloyd George and Harden. They praise their fearless public influence and urge their presence at the peace conference for world stability and justice.
James H Barrows urges Congress to investigate labor board personnel and staff during the Wilson era. He cites cleansing boards of radical influence and questions the cost of alleged extravagance while praising honest labor advocates for wartime representation.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels urged a nationwide government monopoly of all radio stations in war and peace. He argued private firms cannot achieve a true monopoly and that naval and commercial interests would be protected by federal control of wireless communication.
High officials urge enlarging the Court of Claims and adding industrial lawyers to handle hundreds of war contract disputes. Prompt liquidation of claims is seen as essential to avoid grave difficulties with hundreds of contracts currently in limbo. Verbal and telegraph agreements are being challenged by Comptroller Warwick, while the Industries board says the government cannot repudiate these morally binding obligations.
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