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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1919
Page
6
A wary forecast says two leading parties face a volatile 1920 landscape as Europe and Asia reel from war. Bolshevism and Germanism link, demanding U S guidance via unity and moral strength. The piece argues for nonpartisan national action focused on peace, finance, and global stability.
The war spurred American chemists to overcome imports and develop home production of rare earths and elements like cerium thorium and mesothorium. They turned to domestic mining in North Carolina and nearby states to obtain rare earths, enabling commercial quantities and reducing reliance on Germany and Austria. This advance supports chemical independence and expands uses in gas mantles and radiochemical applications.
In Secretary Daniels annual report the Navy is praised for convoying American forces to France and sealing the North Sea, with 80 percent of the mine barrage and prolific destroyer actions. Yet public ire rises over manpower dropping from 500000 to 132000 after the war, risking readiness for any future emergency.
Lord Rosebery faces scrutiny as his eldest son Lord Dalmeny seeks a Scottish decree of divorce from Lady Dalmeny on grounds of desertion. The case follows long standing family finances, the Dalmeny marriage strain, and public scrutiny of Rosebery's thrift amid debts and lavish lifestyles tied to the Westminster fortune.
A noon to 5 30 p m session saw a Borah resolution urging the President to transmit British-Persian treaty correspondence. Mentions on railroad reform, labor, a call for an international communications conference, armed forces for peace terms, judicial nominations in Alaska and Tennessee, suffrage ratification notices, immigration restraint measures, and war worker discharge policy. Conferees advance land leasing, sugar board extension, and standard weights measures in D C. Silver weight reduction and postal privilege changes proposed. Debates on wartime repeal and radical deportations noted. Military approvals favor a peace-time army and 260 000 combat troops.
The War Department has sold the Nitro explosive plant in Nitro West Virginia to the Charleston Industrial Corporation. The bid totaled 8 551 000 dollars and was awarded after informal bidding. The Charleston company is headquartered in Charleston West Virginia.
Exchange of ratifications occurred at the State Department for the commercial travelers treaty between the United States and Panama. Signatures by Secretary Lansing and J. B. Lefevre, Panamanian charge d affaires, mark the agreement which eliminates confusing consular rules. Lefevre used a Panama coin in the ceremony and later presented it to Lansing.
Washington to Chicago connects for all western points with daily schedule updates. Times list departures to major cities including Atlanta Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Indianapolis Jacksonville Louisville Memphis New Orleans New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond St Louis and more from Washington.
The Advocate of Peace urges a third Hague peace conference as the logical next step to world peace. The editor argues that any league of nations will fail due to dual allegiance and notes momentum for a conference within a year guided by Hague histories and Paris treaty lessons. The piece calls on Congress to prompt the President to seek early talks with foreign governments toward the conference.
Chilean embassy has received plans for an electric lighting system to be installed at Valparaiso docks and wharves. Bids will be advertised soon and opened March 1, 1920 at the port commissioner’s office in Valparaiso.
Judge Advocate General Crowder will immediately investigate all facts in the Lawrence Perlmutter case. Perlmutter, the only U S soldier convicted of treason in World War I for sharing information as a prisoner, is in Leavenworth. Representative Siegel of New York represents the soldier. Evan E Young, the United States consul general, has been ordered to Odessa to establish an American consulate general as the State Department contemplates changes in South America.
A. T. Hert Republican national committeeman said Kentucky’s governor election win by Ed Mosrow shows Republican strength. He predicted Kentucky will deliver electoral votes and elect a U S senator next year, while noting no fixed presidential choice among Kentucky Republicans and a likely tariff issue.
Virgil Highland of Clarksburg, national committeeman, warns of extended coal shortages into winter. He cites no stockpiles, limited surplus, and plants operating on short time or shutdowns even if mines reopen. He predicts a political shift as WV leans Republican after the committee meeting.
Dr D Gray of the National Inland Waterways Association predicts a decade of concrete roads parallel to rail and water routes across the United States with double tracked roadways for trucks and heavy traffic. He asserts most bridges and tunnels will feature separate truck lanes. Government and state leaders claim billions will be spent on road construction in coming years. He notes farming shifts toward road transport to markets and cites large truck fleets and corporate capital backing truck services from New York to Omaha.
John F. Smulski head of the national Polish Committee of America appeals to Americans to back legislation authorizing a loan for Poland and other Baltic states. He warns that without support the new nations will falter, risking renewed wars in Europe and collapse amid disease and disorder.
In Rome on Sunday December 7 Dr L Marnona de Souza Dantas the new Brazilian ambassador to Italy presented his credentials to King Victor Emmanuel III. The ceremony drew pomp as Dantas noted broad Latin American and Brazilian praise for the king's throne speech urging closer Italy Latin America ties and to strengthen Brest Italy relations. Secretary Baker and party sail from Panama to Porto Rico and then New York aboard the Northern Pacific per War Department orders.
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