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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1917
Page
13
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The piece notes surprise and resentment in Holland and neighboring neutrals as lines are tightened against U S shipments. It recalls the U S shift from neutral rights advocacy to wartime action, roles of Holland, Denmark, and Norway, and the priority of national security and ally support over neutral generosity in wartime resource use.
The Interstate Commerce Commission finds railroads acted in good faith in seeking freight hikes but denies major portions. It notes better railroading understanding with the commission and suggests Congress study fuel and supply pricing. Eastern class rate increases near 14 percent would yield about 4 percent more gross, likely insufficient, but relief remains possible.
A Glasgow speech by Lloyd George argues for a democratic Germany to achieve peace on acceptable terms. It warns that the current German government cannot guarantee peace, demands unconditional surrender for militarists, and predicts mutiny and revolution as truth spreads. The piece ties German censorship, famine, and battlefield losses to rising demands for regime change.
The commission disposed of this important case, showing red tape avoidance and offering the public assurance that urgent railroad matters can receive rapid results in the future.
The labor committee of the Capun eil of National Defense works on compensation laws for servicemen and dependents. Secretary McAdoo seeks insurer cooperation for a Plan of Insurance. Judge Julian W. Mack to head the compensation section to draft proposed legislation, signaling a humanitarian move to safeguard families.
The Treasury shows revenue receipts for June 29 1917 totaling 3 718 152 08 with ordinary disbursements of 6 164 045 19. Monthly revenue 269 037 838 61 year to date 1 102 170 876 39 and last fiscal year to date 1 036 835 201 43. General fund assets list gold silver notes and bank holdings with a net general fund balance around 299 830 457 99 and overall cash assets near 421 664 435 58.
First Lieut John C Prince of cavalry relieved from duty at San Diego aviation school and placed with First cavalry. First Lieut John B Martin coast artillery to Walter Reed Hospital. First Lieut Winchell L Rasor detailed to fill signal corps vacancy. Col James Lockett attached to Eleventh cavalry. Coast artillery officers Bettison Clark detailed to coast artillery board. First Lieut Leon R Cole transferred from Twentieth to Twelfth field artillery. Mere Man from Houston Daily Post notes Jessie Roberts demands men s pay for women and married women benefiting from wages with tobacco and fish bait exceptions.
The article reports the appointment of Ismail Janpulad Bey as Ottoman Minister Plenipotentiary at Stockholm. It accuses him of leading Armenian massacres in Asia Minor and ties his rise to Talaat Pasha. It notes his origins, prior provocateur roles, and claims about Russia and Sweden relations, with background on Brazilian royal figures and titles.
A 54 year retrospective recounts the Civil War battle at Gettysburg detailing July 1 to July 3 actions. It notes Lee's invasion, Buford and Reynolds clashes, Pickett's charge, casualties on both sides, and the Union pursuit toward the Potomac. Includes contemporary commentary from The London Globe and Popular Science Monthly on war and humanity.
Recessed at 4 15 p m until noon tomorrow. Antisaloon League leaders urge a hands off stance on prohibition amid the food bill national emergency. Senator Lewis presses swift action on the food bill. Hoover calls a special agricultural meeting to review the food bill and changes. The finance committee finished war tax revenue bill with total $1 652 170 000 and no bonds. A 12 to 40 percent excess profits tax is planned. Conferees ok water diversion from Niagara River until July 1 1918 with a $25 000 War Dept investigation. Naval affairs panel names Phelan Broussard and Poin dexter to study Cape May aviation site purchase. Pork provisions to be scrutinized in rivers and harbors bill with War Dept reports. Adjournment at 1 10 p m until Tuesday noon. Food survey amendment allows temporary Colorado River dam saving crops. Rankin hints at bill to end overtime in engravings bureau. Hulbert plans $600 million aircraft program. French and British aircraft experts may testify. House to hold perfunctory sessions every three days until July 4 for trading with the enemy bill.
A tiny barefoot boy and his sister tried to enlist after a parade at a Nashville recruiting office. The boy, about 13, insisted he wanted to join and work, while the officer noted he was too young and directed him to report to the Nashville negro company captain for possible tasks. The scene showed earnest patriotism despite age limits.
Dutch Daly recalls a joke about a gravely ill man who asks a friend for a top doctor. The patient meets a specialist who charges five dollars for the first visit and two fifty thereafter. After entering, the man pays two fifty again, the doctor locks the drawer, and declines a new examination, telling him to continue the same medicine.
An account from the Willard and Capitol Hotel lobbies describes conversations with Uncle Joe Cannon and others about eyesight, politics, and the wartime mood. It notes Cannon’s shifting eye prescriptions, Republican prospects, German-American loyalty, Red Cross donations in Missouri, and Marine Corps pride as to first landings in France.
Houston Daily Fest It notes Kellermann learned swimming by the eighteenth lesson. The piece playfully hints she may have first noticed a subtle shaping of her finger, or perhaps a tip. the report emphasizes progress and curiosity in early training.
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