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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1919

Page

11

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.

Man fights over France and Germany in proposed world league

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.

Wilson France League of Nations Germany Paris Geneva Council Council Geneva World League of Nations Ard United States League England Italy America Stars and Stripes Mr. Wilson Fees

Jobs for Soldiers and the Need to Fund Employment Service

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.

Sreconstruc'an Congress United States Employment Service House Secretary of Labor Arthur Woods Secretary of War Wilson France England Europe United States

Fair War Department Expenditure Probe Urges Fair Accounting

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.

War Department House of Representatives Congress Department Executive Department United States Frawtic Carping House Treasury

Woman Suffrage Moves Toward Ratification

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.

Senate Congress Pennsylvania Illinois Massachusetts Wisconsin

Late King Edward Saw Peril in Coalition

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.

Atike Edward VII J. H. B. Seely War Air Gen Seely Ruanda Albert Konspland Konyolland Africa Iit Belgium Leopold

Proceedings in Brief on Peace Treaty and War Measures

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.

Hitchcock Johnson State Department War Risk Insurance Bureau William Mississippi E. Lowry Humes Senate Judiciary Committee Commerce Committee Jones Shipping Board Senate Committee On Agriculture Nelson Ler~root Fletcher Bankhead Marshall District of Columbia Immigration Committee Daniels Naval Affairs Committee Charles FE. Etmauist National Association of Railway and Utility Commissions Interstate Commerce Committee Burleson Military Affairs Committee War Department Judiciary Committee Gillett Graham Tllinois

West Russians Ask U S Recognition and Support

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.

Russia Polk Paris Vincent Jankus M J Vimk Jonas Zilius Vladimir B. Lototsky John J Yalam Ivan Narodny New York

Baker Defends Army Efficiency Over Argonne Losses

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.

Baker Gov. Allen Kansas War Department Missouri and Argonne Army Corps Thirty-fifth Washington Gov. Alten Thirty-fifth Division Department of Army

Feds Restrict Infected Cattle Across States

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.

Department of Agriculture Department

Condensed time-table of trains to principal cities

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.

Washington Post Washington Chicago Railroad Administration Atlanta S. R Baltimore P. R. BR Boston R. R Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus P. R Detroit Indianapolis St. Louis Jacksonville Florida Memphis New Orleans B&o Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond B &O P. R.R

Army orders relocate multiple officers to new duties

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.

W. B Gray Delaware Ity Del Stastenetion Division Hig Aesistant J 1. Yarner Washington Barracks Filies City Chicago R . Metcalfe Surgeon General New York City Ko W Monaghan Camp Humphreys Cronkhite Iuttaburgh Wheeling W Wa T WN Horn Camp Bowie Tex Pampworth Training Committee General Staff S Strong Camp Kearny Calif 7. Kuhn San Francisco South Pacfic Coast Artillery District

French Croix for Johnson Awarded for Bravery

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.

Royal © Johnson South Dakota Trench Marshal Petain Gen Pershing Lieut Johnson Kuhn Marshal Fetain France Marsh

Apponyu Flees in Rowboat to Seek Refuge

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.

Apponyu Czecho-Slovakia Mid- Europe

Prohibition debate cited at Willard Hotel in Washington

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.

Col J. B. Thompson Harrodburg Willard

War changes fuel calls for frank reform in government

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.

Albert M Hastings Tietroit Washington Washift Tan Congress Pryits Auce Manels

Thrift sermon cited by Treasury official at SC Sunday school

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.

Florence South Carolina I W A Oleder Yinn Savings Division of the Treasury Chiomttan Liited &Tates Christ Joseph Treasury Department Colledge Exvers United Sutra

War Department to deliver battle flags to states

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.

National Guard National Army War Department Adadiya

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