Requests Policy Clarity on Russia War and Bolshevism
Senator Johnson demanded a clear U S government Russia policy and asked for full documents on America’s position in Russia and casualties among troops. He asserted a de facto wartime state exists without a formal declaration and urged disclosure of responses to the Brest-Litovsk era plea, criticizing intervention in Siberia and warning against Bolshevism.
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Free America
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Bolsheviks Killing Priests Amid Petrograd Horrors
Advices from Washington report the anti revolutionary commission in Petrograd is executing many on mere suspicion. In Waterattim Viatka ten people were shot and in Speak twenty two more. Foreigners say conditions in Petrograd are a city of horrors and that neutral legations could be used to save lives if Allied forces occupy the city.
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General Harries and aides reach Berlin
Brig Gen Harries and Lieuts Gaillard and rcbelling of the American commission for repatriation of war prisoners arrived in Berlin after a 25 hour journey from Spa Belgium. They were the first American officers to reach Berlin since the armistice signing. The last contingent of American prisoners from Germany, 560 men mainly from Georgia and Indiana, left for Vichy to rest before heading home, greeted by Swiss gifts and flowers, with special care for stretcher cases.
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American Commission For
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Spa
Belgium
Freneva
Germany
Vichy
Georgia
Indiana
Raps five year rail plan division on war time control
Senate committee to discuss McAdoo letter and railroad policy as Congress weighs continued government control to January 1, 1924 amid debate over a five year test of federal ownership. Kellogg charges the plan aims at permanent government control while Smith says it is a personal option. Conference of business leaders and labor groups examines policy and funding needs as losses mount.
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Smith
South Carolina
Senate Commerce Committee
Congress
Wilson
United States Chamber of Commerce
Walker Drimes
Conference attendees discuss mature national legislation and wages
The meeting drew figures from finance, commerce, labor, and transport. Attendees included Paul M. Warburg, Harry Wheeler, F. G. Rhett, Winthrop M. Dantelé, E Elmauer, George A Post, John R. Commons, Charles P. Nell, W Ripley, J E Heberting, W N Doak, B M Jewell, and E R A Selingman. The Railroad Administration planned to keep wages steady during continued control, even if extended five years.
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Federal Reserves Board
Harry 4. Wheeler
Chamber of Commerce
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Frankison
American Ten of Labor
Winthrop M. Dantelé
Ehgh-T Man Interstate Commerce Commission
E. Elmauier
National Association of Railway and Utility Commissioners
George A’ ‘Post
Railroad Committee
John R. Commons
The
University of Wisconsin
Charles P. Nell
Railroad Administration
W. Ripley
University of Pennsylvania
J. E. Hebertng
Switchmen’s Union
W. N. Doak
Trainmen’s Brotherhood
B M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Brof
Railroads protest McAdoo five year extension plan
Chief executives representing 125 railroads and 92 percent of U.S. mileage denounce Director General McAdoo's proposal to extend government control until 1924. They urge using the current act to study the railroad situation and craft a plan beneficial to the country, aligning with Wilson's call for modernized transport policy.
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Philadelphiaza
Thomas de Witt Cuyler
Philadelphia
Railway Executives’ Advisory Committee
The
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Wilson
Congress
Railroads Should Return On Time Says Security Leader
S Davies Warfield president of the National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities told The Washington Post that Congress has ample time to decide the return of the railroads under the Federal Control Act. He urged a five year extension and expressed faith that Congress and the railroad administration will handle the transfer fairly to shippers the traveling public labor and security owners.
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Washington Post
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National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities
McAdoo
Railroad Administration
Army fliers map 1300 miles toward Atlantic coast
Four transcontinental army aviators, starting in San Diego and moving from San Antonio toward Houston, are surveying a southern air route across the continent. The War Department said last night they have covered more than 1,300 miles since December 4.
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Houston
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STAFF IS SUPREME IN NEW ARMY BILL
Plans for War Department reorganization will be presented to Congress. Aims include abolishing the old bureau system and centralizing authority in the general staff. Gen March and Baker seek a staff bill to formalize central control and define the status of air service motor transport chemical warfare and tank corps with chiefs serving on the general staff.
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Staf
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Baker
Gen March
Air Service
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Chemical Warfare Service
Tank Corps
General Staff
Navy war fleet and radio advances in final wartime year
In the last war year the Navy operated 1,959 vessels with 264 ships and 43,000 men in European waters. Admiral Griffin’s report notes daily wartime expenses over 777000 dollars and highlights new wireless plants at Annapolis and in France. Radio reach extended to 200 miles ship to shore and 60 miles aircraft to air, with 15 miles for voice instructions.
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Taylor
Annapolis
France
United States
Europe
War Work pledge payment guidance issued
The Washington committee announced a miscommunication caused delays in paying pledges for the limited war work campaign. Half of the pledges were due December 1 with payments to be sent to 1736 Street Northwest. Checks should be payable to Cleveland Dodge, treasurer, or to the United War Work Campaign Committee. Additional payments are due January 1 and March 1 with twenty five percent of the total on each date.
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1736 Street Northwest
Cleveland Dodge
United War Work Campaign Committee
Baker Explains Pay Delay For Soldiers In Hospitals
Secretary Baker says no formal complaint has reached Maj Gen Trel or the army surgeon general yet many wounded and sick soldiers returned from Europe have likely not received pay for several months. He explained details yesterday.
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Europe
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