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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1919
Page
5
A labor group and two large employers push Congress to retain a federal employment service as a permanent bureau. They argue the main defense against bolshevism is providing jobs, urging funds be allotted to states under a federal director general. The appeal, made in letters to House and Senate leaders, stresses employment as vital for American stability and worker dignity.
The Rev. Henry Allen Topper preached on "The American Ming Dethroned" at First Church northwest of Sitteenth and Ostrecta, arguing alcohol evil has ruined homes and souls. He claimed Ring Alcohol's regime is crumbling, with its cohorts rallying for a final stand as prophecy's wall is read.
Atlante City James The annual convention of the American Federation of Labor opens tomorrow with debates on government ownership wages and weekly hours. Leaders including Samuel Gompers map platform while divisions linger over party alignment and reconstruction policy amid broader labor rights discussions.
Exchange Telegraph from Vienna reports heavy fighting in western Hungary as peasants marching near Oedenburg are halted by Soviet forces. A bloody clash drives peasants back, with many killed and the region under siege. Hungarian communists claim Kaschau in the north has been captured from the Czechs after fighting near Budapest.
Red Shannon and Grit team face tough match as Auguata and Suhaya tennis clash highlight the Central High watch meet. Cobb appears set for another batting title while manager Liilentis steers the club through uncertain times.
Ady shares a simple oyster dish to cheer her husband Jim after a hard day. Scalloped oysters on buttered toast with salt pepper and Al Sauce, baked until edges ruffle, then garnished with toast, parsley and lemon. The sauce supposedly restores his pep and sunshine.
Johns Hopkins zoologist Prof Ethan Alien Andrews tests locusts as food and notes a fungus problem in many locust swarms. He observes flavor resembles shrimp when freshly shelled and white, tender, butsoon becomes hard and unsatisfactory. He warns scarcity could push people to eat more locusts despite risks.
Chicago dispatch reports Western Union is discharging numerous Telegraphers as a nation wide strike call spreads. S J Konenkamp says 70 000 workers may be affected and cites discharges in New York Chicago Galveston Denver and other cities. He urges self defense and wage bargaining via strike while denying rumors of an advance to tomorrow.
Four delegation leaders under Eugene G Adams will solicit subscriptions for Boy Scout membership in the downtown area today. Teams will canvass throughout the week. The drive opened yesterday with services at the Church of the Covenant led by Dr Charles Wood, and at Peck Memorial Chapel in the evening. Hunton Thompson son, president of the District Boy Scouts, spoke at the event, and the Boy Scout Band provided music.
Confederate veterans and allied groups held annual Memorial Day services at Arlington National Cemetery. Representative Charles N Stadmac praised Confederate patriotism since the Civil War while worship and floral tributes marked graves including the Tomb of the Unknown and Gen Joe Wheeler. About 120 Confederate veterans remain with 23 buried in the past year.
Ukrainians in recently occupied Galicia and Volhynia accuse Polish authorities of terror. They say 500 churches closed, 50 burned, 100 priests imprisoned, and the Chelm Cathedral seized by a Polish bishop. An important meeting of the Departmental Baseball League is scheduled for 8:30 tonight at 424 Month Street NW.
London reports the R-34 airship will not land in America except Atlantic City for fuel, with 26 to 39 crew and no passengers. The voyage aims at scientific survey and potential transatlantic feasibility, though landing risks at other sites are cited.
Funeral services for Victor P Becker a private of the Sixth regiment Sixth Marines Second Division and Akron Ohio native who died Saturday at the United States Naval Hospital will be conducted at Arlington today at 2 30 o clock He enlisted as a bugler in 1917 and was wounded by shell fire during the St Mihiel attack paralyzing his lower limbs He had been a passenger on the USS Solace since January and has been in the naval hospital since then He is survived by his mother Mrs J M Hevker a brother Leon Becker and a sister Mrs Bethel Scott who are with him The Ethylhyrst
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