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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1919
Page
13
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The article argues Americans may accept a league mandate for Turkey and Armenia, including Constantinople, contending Greece and Russia lack strength. It contrasts selfless US aims with European powers and warns Mexico and Monroe Doctrine issues. It questions political motives and awaits President Wilson’s return for clear guidance.
Fragmented report notes Mrs. Philip N of the National Council of Women urging 31 organizations to join a nation wide campaign for eminent women in Washington. Members met at Mrs. Henry F. Dimock home and volunteered to work, marking progress in the suffrage effort through historical references and public rallies.
The article critiques a Paris report of President Wilson justifying Shantung cession to Japan to keep Japan in the League of Nations. It argues China cannot regain Shantung without war and contends the league cannot override the treaty without Germany and Japan’s consent. It notes Japan’s insistence on no fixed return date and China’s continued doubt.
The post decries persistent living costs eight months after the armistice. Wages rise for some, but bread, meat, and basic goods stay near war prices. Calls for government action, noting price burdens on moderate earners and the need for immediate consideration.
Lord Glanely of Cardiff and St Fagans, once Sir William Tatem, built a steamship empire, owns Totem Steam Navigation and chairs Cardiff Docks, with vast Welsh gifts and a Derby win amid wartime honors. He rose from humble Appledore beginnings, served as a cabin boy, and later funded national institutions before his Derby triumph.
Senators from Rhode Island to Michigan weighed the league of nations amid quarrels over sovereignty and foreign policy. The chamber cleared a 616 million naval bill, moved district funding, and eyed budget reforms while prohibition and sugar investigations moved forward.
In Omsk on June 20 the state economic congress opened with Admiral Kotchak presiding. The body, composed of elected representatives from semsivor, cooperatives, municipalities, industrial groups, and cossacks, will advise the government on industrial matters and support economic regeneration with an emphasis on cooperation.
A Frans Hales portrait sold for 25500 guineas at the Sir George Drummond sale in Montreal. Sir George bought the work in London about six decades ago from a London dealer for £2500.
Washington to Chicago and other cities shows schedules with many times from B&O P R R and other lines. Departures cover Atlanta Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Indianapolis Jacksonville Louisville Memphis New Orleans New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond St Louis and more. Changes frequent and new schedules announced by railroads.
Announcement of the American Fruit Growers Inc a 125000 900 corporation aims to standardize growing grading packing and marketing. Charities J Brand resigns from the U S Department of Agriculture to head the new concern with offices in Pittsburgh and initial acquisitions across Wenatchee Yakima valleys Corina belt Lodi district Apple regions Appalachiane and Arkangeas.
A several day conference at the Continental Hotel aims to form a railroad workers federation uniting all employes. Karl H Morton leads the drive to merge twenty outside groups into one bargaining body, mirroring British and Australian unions. The plan seeks mutual benefit without hindering existing aims.
The Navy Department ordered West Coast concerns to supply gasoline and fuel oil for a large Pacific fleet, abandoning plans to maintain the force or rely on contract fuel. Prices for lower grade fuel oil on the East Coast were higher, prompting a Navy review of production and delivery costs before fixing prices.
The Federal Reserve Board announced President Wilson signed a proclamation revoking export restrictions on coin bullion and currency and foreign exchange with enemy nations and Bolshevik Russia. Beginning today all transactions are entirely free with no permits required.
Janko Brajevich, Montenegrin representative, warns war could rekindle in the Balkans, contrasts Serbia’s Prussian model with Montenegrin hopes for peace, and appeals to the United States for support during postwar realignments. He urges Montenegro to remain autonomous and loyal to allied principles after Versailles and Corfu.
In Washington discussions about a possible presidential candidate mix opinions on Gen Leonard Wood Gen Pershing and Gen Bullard with no clear standout. Republicans doubt a Democrat victory and privately accept President Wilson as the strongest renomination option though public support remains uncertain.
H Hoover discusses expanding American cattle markets in England and France. He urges careful breeding to boost dairy cattle exports, noting American thoroughbreds and trotters’ global standing and calling for selective sales to build a lasting market without depleting domestic stock.
The war trade board becomes a division of the State Department under an executive order signed by President Wilson on May 17. The transfer preserves existing export and import procedures with all letters and records continuing to be issued or addressed to the war trade board.
Enlisted men who joined for the war emergency and now serve with reserve officers training corps units will be discharged in or before July 10 under a departmental order. Plans also call for relieving all retired officers from duty with these units before the start of the next academic year.
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