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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1919
Page
14
The piece argues that withholding treaty details from the public and even allies weakens support for the Paris agreement. It condemns secret diplomacy, primes opposition in the Senate, and warns that only transparent, American-principled terms can win ratification, challenging leaders who sheltered the draft from scrutiny.
Federal Trade Commission begins a campaign to stop selling wildcat stocks and to curb the activities of financial pirates who prey on credulous investors. The piece warns millions of liberty bond holders who are enticed to swap bonds for worthless stock promising future profits, citing phantom oil company stocks, nonproducing gold mines, and blue print manufacturing ventures.
Reforms urge action against stock swindles exploiting liberty bonds and war baby lore. High officials urge prosecutions to deter the gullible public from engaging with fraudulent blue sky schemes and fake prosperity promises.
In a fast moving session a series of dramatic disclosures shake the Senate. Key lawmakers debate ramifications as public attention heats up. Strong political figures and party lines collide over urgent policy questions and potential investigations.
The City Club seeks rapid progress in creating a central Washington club to unite five leading men across professions. It aims for a large varied membership, foresight in management, and a central, well equipped building to host informal meetings of national and international importance.
The article notes a heated dispute between the Senate and the President over the treaty league plan. It emphasizes equality among nations except for key matters and warns against photographic copies of the treaty from German hands. It warns both opponents and friends may glimpse the text if not guarded.
The piece lampoons funding fights in government to install two bath rooms for the lord high chancellor. It notes the Commons refused a 916,900 vote for bathing facilities, while Democrats earlier closed Senate baths. Lord Birkenhead vows not to occupy Westminster apartments until proper facilities are provided, leaving him unable to return to his townhouse.
Revealed by Garrick Letters a sale in Chancery Lane London shows that Mrs Garrick was not a Burlington relative but a protege. Lord and Lady Burlington helped her marry Garrick, with a 30000 pound marriage portion and a honeymoon at Merton. The marriage occurred in June 1749.
The military affairs committee drafting the army appropriation bill for the next fiscal year tentatively agreed to reduce War Department estimates by at least 406 million dollars. The study committee heard proponents of repealing war time prohibition and officers of the Antisalvon Teague urging drastic enforcement of both war time and permanent prohibition.
King Alexander awarded the Medal of Military Merit to Misses Sarah Addison Marnie Glauber Alma Hartz Isabel Martin Emily Porter Clarissa Blakeslee Edith Glenn and Florence Stone for nursing in the Macedonian typhus epidemic. Miss Blakeslee contracted typhus but recovered as the king thanked the nurses for saving many Greek lives after the Bulgaria armistice.
A Chicago telegram reports that international packing unions and packers continue the present mediation commission agreement for one year after peace. Hugh Kerwin of Labor calls the move a new era in peacetime and says the plan includes the big five packers and fifteen additional Chicago plants.
The general staff college in this city will open around September 1 with a class of 190 officers. Selection will be by the War Department based on records, with individual preferences considered. applications due by July 15. Fort Leavenworth Kansas will also start the school of the line for all arms in combined tactics with 209 officers.
The report states that Baeuts fr L onsehaussen and Wo Bull Are will be relieved from their duties as assistants to the military attache at Berge Switzerland and will report to the director of military intelligence for discharge in this city.
The Bureau of War Risk Insurance works on broader terms for veterans with term polities. Policies may extend five years post discharge and convert to ordinary life or twenty year plans. Premiums rise, post office payments likely, lump sum options uncertain, aiming to shield widows from risky schemes.
Secretary Daniels announced a plan to sell surplus navy clothing, cloth, and food to navy yard workers, civilian personnel, and families of naval men. The program aims to use postwar stock without disrupting markets, starting with a limited quantity at large yards and expanding if successful, with items sold near cost.
Ship deliveries by American yards in May totaled 136 with 77 steel 47 wood and 2 composite ships. Aggregate gross tonnage reached 511,614, steel ships 396,282 tons. April deliveries were 111 ships totaling 368,476 tons. May launches numbered 127 ships totaling 470,634 tons. 87 keel boats totaling 375,390 tons and 80 ships totaling 407,032 tons were laid in May.
A fragmented exchange of fears about famine and upheaval, noting hunger as a driver of change. The piece contrasts American resilience with European distress, warning that without food and stability, social tensions rise and Bolshevism might spread as workers seek relief.
Bureau of War Risk reports issued checks totaling 3.293 billion dollars in May for dependents of service members. Figures show 117,294 policies, 630 thousand in value, and monthly compensation payments amounting to 492.45 million. Death awards total 3.0795 million with 25610 deaths recorded to date.
The War Department announced yesterday that the hospital at Camp Meade Maryland, previously operating as a base hospital with full function, will hereafter serve as a camp hospital with reduced bed capacity and personnel.
The Treasury declared a credit of 810.9 million dollars in favor of Italy, raising Italy’s total to 1.5816 billion and allied totals to 3.1902 billion. The measure was announced yesterday as part of ongoing financial support to Allied nations.
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