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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1917
Page
9
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A wartime editorial lauds the draft as impartial and essential to the war effort. Secretary Baker’s wheel selects the first group, signaling a national pledge of sacrifice. Citizens are urged to prove loyalty and defend democracy by supporting those bearing the brunt of battle.
The War Department drew quotas reflecting national needs not regional shifts. Migration to munitions centers like Detroit affects population, but conscription age drop matters most. All men nationwide were registered and eligible when fit, regardless of location, so quotas equal across regions. No sectional complaint is warranted.
Snow will be on the ground before the nation is in fighting trim unless the Senate acts promptly. The food control bill faces extended conference after Senate passage, and the House bill has changed so much a conflict between branches seems certain. The aviation bill also lingers.
The piece weighs U S role in European postwar order as nations reshape Balkans and fate of Greece Turkey and Italy entwine with Allied victory. It discusses possible participation at Paris talks, effects of Greece and Turkey, and the balance of power as the war nears its end. It notes UK and Arab explorations, Mesopotamia progress, and the broader duty of readjustment among allies.
The quartermaster department spends about 50 million dollars to equip the first half million man army. Hats, cots, blankets, shoes, tents, cloth for shirts, coats, underwear, stockings and more illustrate the scale. Next comes provisioning, multiply the army by ten to grasp the total wartime burden.
A lecturer speaks of memorable sights from abroad. An amused audience member asks where to obtain a pair of apéctacles, claiming to always forget hers. The exchange captures light banter after the talk.
The text argues that delay and disputes over draft application and spending oversight distract from war needs. It urges Congress, especially the Senate finance committee, to act promptly on revenue measures and bond issues, recalling wartime efficiency in passing major measures.
The article argues President Wilson pardoned militants leniently while praising state progress on women’s suffrage. It notes militant tactics harmed public support, war shifted priorities, and England’s shift to granting votes. It cites Ocean City beach censorship and questions volunteer government roles.
A German envoy at Christiania and an emissary are recalled amid uproar over trunks sent by official couriers containing explosive devices intended to damage American and Norwegian ships. The regime dismisses Baron von Rathausfels as the foreign office purge follows the discovery.
A fragment from Minnebaba shows a couple breaking an engagement amid heated dialogue. The speaker asserts refusal to tolerate treatment and declares the engagement void.
On the 119th anniversary of the Battle of the Pyramids Napoleon’s Egyptian expedition is recalled. The victory at Cairo, later setbacks, and his grand aim to expand influence into the East and possibly seize Constantinople are traced through his campaigns from Jaffa to Acre.
Maj Henry D Thomason moves to Fort Ontario New York to establish a base hospital Lieut Col Paul F Straub medical corps to Boston for duty Capt Albert Youngster Philippine scouts retired to Fort Douglas Utah for duty First Lieut Thomas J Hayes infantry detached officers 1st to San Antonio Arsenal Texas for duty Capt John S Wood ordnance to Augusta Arsenal Georgia Capt Hubert G Stanton ordnance to Watertown Arsenal Massachusetts Capt Lindsy Cheatham Philippine scouts retired to Linda Vista California for assignment Capt Leo I Samuelson US Army retired to command general Western Department for assignment Capt Hew B McMurdo medical corps to command general Southern Department for assignment Capt Henry R Richmond cavalry detached officers list to Fort Keogh Montana for duty Board to Equip Ships a board consisting of Col William H Arthur medical corps and Lieut Col William W Bertsch quartermaster corps appointed to meet in this city to inspect and recommend alterations Maj G Soulard Turner infantry detailed for service to fill vacancy in Adjutant General’s Department Capt Elbert L Grisell US Army retired advancement to captain on retired list of July 5 1917 for First Lieut Beverly C Daly USAS retired announced
A British Museum tour tale recounts a west England party baffled by antique vases unearthed in the room. The keeper explains they were dug up and found as they are, with minor cleaning. The countryman remains skeptical, insisting the pots were not readymade out of the ground.
At a Bismarck visit to a Russian nobleman in Bismarck one evening, he sparred with sharp sarcasm toward friends and foes. As he left, the host directed a dog away and Bismarck quipped that he feared the dog would bite him.
Debates under ten minute rule progress on the food bill. Amendments pass and fail in tight votes with figures like 69 to 16 and 44 to 28. Hoover remarks spark a heated exchange as senators seek power over production and administration.
In Willard and other Washington venues officials discuss Iceland seeking U.S. trade for food supplies as its fleet and climate limits self production. The talks touch on a strengthened food control, oceanic supply routes via Halifax, and the need for conservation amid wartime shortages.
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