Inly vee ee T08 price listed at 3.50 ILI 80
Fragmentary OCR reads Inly vee ee T08 with a price of 3.50 and a reference to ILI 80, implying a catalog or item tag.
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1919
Page
11
Fragmentary OCR reads Inly vee ee T08 with a price of 3.50 and a reference to ILI 80, implying a catalog or item tag.
The piece argues against the Paris league of nations contending that Germany must not be admitted and that major powers France England and Italy distrust the plan. It warns America to stay independent, keep its fleets and avoid entangling alliances.
The article argues for continuing federal support to the United States employment service to aid soldiers sailors and war workers in finding work. It cites congressional estimates of needed appropriations urges continuation to prevent a shutdown by July 1 notes support from President Wilson farm and commercial groups veterans and sailors associations and returning service members and warns of social unrest and Bolshevik fears if the service fails.
The essay argues for an honest, nonpartisan inquiry into WWI era War Department expenditures totaling about 16 billion dollars. It urges Congress to pursue the investigation with open minds, cautioning against political manipulation while affirming accountability for officials who wielded wartime powers.
The Senate passed a resolution proposing the Susan B Anthony suffrage amendment, ending the 40 year fight for universal suffrage in Congress. States must ratify, with four key legislatures in session and others to meet. Some plan special sessions to finish before 1920 elections. fifteen states already grant full or partial suffrage.
Discussion recalls Edward VII on coalitions and the risk of appointing top party men to a cabinet. The piece reviews imperial policy, Ruanda in Africa under British protection, Belgian Kongo governance, and the fragility of empire amid rival claims. It notes Belgian officials’ failures and the strategic stakes if Germany had won the war. It also mentions Lord Harlech and Maeglish de Fontenoy with genealogical details.
Congress met at noon and adjourned in the afternoon amid a heated debate over the Hitchcock resolution to investigate the peace treaty leak and the Johnson resolution seeking a full text copy. Other actions included signing of the emergency deficiency bill for the war risk Insurance bureau, discussions on Irish questions, efficiency reviews by the judiciary and commerce committees, daylight saving repeal efforts, and investigations into copper sales and war expenditures.
A delegation from western border states of Russia urged the United States to recognize their independence and back their new governments. They asked for moral support and protection against Poland while resisting Bolshevik advances. Acting Secretary Polk said he would forward their resolutions to the Paris peace delegates. The group included Lithuanians, Ukrainians, Letis, Estonians, and Russians, led by Vincent Jankus and Ivan Narodny.
Secretary Baker told Kansas Governor Allen he could not locate in War Department files the official report cited to claim the 35th division endured unnecessary losses in the Argonne. He noted the report might reside with the army corps records, awaiting transfer to Washington for further search. He called Allen’s charge of highly organized inefficiency in leadership a large assertion.
The Department of Agriculture announced a prohibition on interstate shipments of cattle that fail the tuberculin test starting July 1. The move aims to curb tuberculosis spread and bolster eradication efforts ongoing in 42 states.
The Washington Post prints a condensed schedule of Washington departures to major cities. Times vary by railroad and day to day changes occur as railroads announce new schedules based on railroad administration data.
Maj W B Gray is relieved at Delaware City and will report to the chief of staff division. Capt J L Yarner leaves quartermaster duties in Washington Barracks and heads to Chicago. Col R Metcalfe moves from attending surgeon to New York City to join Embarkation Hospital No 4. Capt K W Monaghan freed from Camp Humphreys duties and will report to duty in the city. Maj Gen Cronkhite to Paterson and Wheeling for Eightieth division parade, then return. Brig Gen TW Horn to Camp Bowie for duty. Maj Gen Pampworth with aide to city to consult with training committee and chief engineers. Maj Gen S Strong relieved at Camp Kearny to San Francisco to command South Pacific Coast Artillery District.
Royal Johnson of South Dakota, a former lieutenant in the 13th infantry, received the Croix de Guerre from the French government with approval from Gen Pershing. Maj Gen Kuhn presented the award, marking Johnson's second decoration following the Distinguished Service Cross earned for gallantry at Montfaucon where he aided two wounded teammates after being wounded.
Official dispatches received by the commissioner of the new Czecho Slovak state describe Count Apponyu, former Hungarian minister of education, fleeing across the Danube in a rowboat begging not to be deported and pledging to be faithful. The same reports fix the new army at 243 060 men and claim it to be the only mid Europe state with a democratic yet disciplined force. The dispatches also suggest bomb thrower links are being covered by cronies hoping they remain undiscovered.
Col J B Thompson of Harrodburg Kentucky warned in the Willard corridors that national prohibition on July 1 would imperil finances and trigger social unrest. He estimated 60 million gallons of bonded whisky remained and warned of large tax losses to the Treasury and state and local revenues if prohibition extended or whisky could be exported untaxed.
Albert M Hastings of Detroit speaks in Washington urging real postwar reforms to curb wasteful wartime spending. He argues Republicans promise changes, noting public demand for fiscal restraint, job programs, and prudent oversight to fund necessary outlays while ending surplus. He cites Poland and wartime crimes as context for a cautious but proactive reform agenda.
Florence C June delegates hear a Treasury savings division official describe thrift as a religious virtue based on Christ parables. He warns 90 percent of Americans live day to day and urges wartime thrift campaigns in Sunday schools nationwide.
War Department instructions this week require demobilization centers to forward colors of demobilized national guard and national army units to the nearest recruiting officer to be denested for delivery to state officials. The colors originate from the organizations' home states and will be forwarded accordingly.
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