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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
11
The City Club reports strong growth with 76 new memberships announced and 13 applications from team 13. Capts Georges Titt and Johnson led the top submissions as the club eyes 1,560 members by July 1 amid heavy local interest and a 1700 member cap.
Democratic Rep Gallivan attacks Postmaster General Burleson accusing him of mistreating postal workers and undermining government ownership of utilities. He urges President Wilson to return home and clean house to curb unrest and protect the party. Rep Sisson defends Burleson, saying the public supported the postal service reforms.
Commissioner Fieman says no extra force needed to run retirement law and the Lehrbach bill gains backing in House and Senate committees. Lawmakers, labor leaders, and union officials pressed for pension reforms while a separate District teachers retirement bill was advanced for likely House action next week. In Danville, Ben R Wingfield died after an appendicitis operation, escorted by former comrades.
The debate centers on the league of nations and the Knox resolution with Senators Williams Moses McCormick and Thomas accusing each other of partisanship. Discussion notes the committee's composition, the Paris convention, and cautions about the Senate's constitutional role in treaty matters.
Senators discussed delaying a vote on the Kia resolution as German replies to final terms loom at Versailles. Leadership hinted a possible end‑week vote, while Sherman and Sheppard prepared speeches on Vatican influence and other treaty issues. House members criticized the President’s demand to transmit the treaty text amid negotiations, citing past precedents.
A noted denial claims Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, did not voice the sentiment attributed to him on the dry law issue. The article counters misattributions about his stance and role within labor circles.
In a heated House debate Representative Cooper of the Republican party warned that liquor traffic aided by German brewers threatens society and could spur anarchy unless concessions are won. He, a Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers member, said dry majorities show workers oppose law and enforcement may provoke noncompliance.
Secretary Wilson denied bias toward unions before joint House and Senate labor panels. He accused a campaign of misrepresentation against the employment service over union recruitment for Seattle shipyards. He said Seattle yards operated by union labor under contracts with owners and unions, with government not a party. Leroy Sherman signaled willingness for congressional scrutiny of the Housing Corporation but questioned its value.
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