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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1919
Page
11
The piece analyzes how American support for a league of nations has fractured amid Wilson’s Paris mission. It warns European powers may sidestep or reshape the proposal if the United States remains divided, potentially delaying peace and altering how the peace conference proceeds.
In the wake of German collapse, Churchill likens Europe to a damaged liner kept afloat by compartments, urging an immediate peace. Germany staggers toward hunger, with Ebert precarious, Haase and radical democrats in conflict, and von Lettow-Vorbeck voicing Kaiser era nostalgia while urging the army’s old principles to restore power.
Organized government among the Germans is the prime factor in exacting and securing reparations and indemnities.
An article recounts the bitter clash between President Wilson and Congress as the sixty fifth Congress adjourned sine deo. It notes a failed push for a special session to debate a League of Nations constitution, a funding filibuster blocking eight major appropriation bills, and Wilson departing for Paris while a sullen Congress awaits an extra session.
The article warns that failure to enact the army appropriation bill risks leaving drafted soldiers in Europe longer than planned and complicates postwar demobilization. It criticizes piecemeal War Department planning, notes the 1916 defense act would constrain postwar military structure, and questions political will to fairly treat soldiers while discussing peace, unions, and international affairs.
Lucien Klotz, France’s finance minister and wartime financial architect, is profiled as a brilliant, popular leader with a relentless drive to restore France’s finances and industry. Also noted are Lady Ritchie, daughter of Thackeray, and Baron Schickler, a prominent racing magnate displaced by war, whose life intertwines with Paris society and finance.
After a long session the Senate adjourned without day at noon. Senators La Follette France Sherman led a three man filibuster tying up all legislation. Wilson blamed a group of Senate men for impaired government efficiency and finances and will not call an extra session until Paris. Many bills failed of enactment including army navy and reconstruction measures. Rankin gave a valedictory and the Marine Band performed for spectators at the adjournment.
Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper urged federal taxpayers to file returns promptly and pay in full by March 15. He noted only one fourth of the required tax is due as a segregated installment and stressed the government needs funds to meet obligations. A complete or tentative return must accompany each payment, with additional time to file up to 43 days after the first payment.
Negotiations stall over disposal of 140 million pounds of wartime copper. Producers push for government hold to prevent industry paralysis, while War Dept favors gradual absorption into ordinary channels and opposes storage to support the market. Officials hint at extending the absorption period under constraint.
Soldiers honorably discharged since October 6 1917 for disability incurred in line of duty and who become incapacitated again are entitled to free hospital care under the war insurance act. The War Risk Bureau said in emergencies the chief medical adviser should be informed by telegram. Army hospitals are to be used for free treatment of eligible discharged soldiers.
The Washington Port presents a condensed schedule of trains to major cities. Listings include departures from Washington to Chicago, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Indianapolis, Jacksonville and Florida, Louisville, Memphis, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Richmond, St Louis, and more with varied times and multiple railroad lines. Changes daily as schedules are announced by railroads.
The American Red Cross headquarters yesterday denied a report claiming it had accepted $500,000 from Bolshevik sources to support relief work for Russian prisoners in German camps. The statement says the ARC has no relations with Bolshevik organizations and is funding the mission to relieve prisoner distress in Germany.
The War Department issued a letter detailing informal contract settlements under the act signed by President Wilson. Claims against the government must be filed by June 26. If unsatisfied with the award, claimants may appeal to the Board of Contract Adjustments. the letter outlines the filing method.
Congress failed to repeal the daylight saving act before adjournment leaving clocks to advance one hour from the last Sunday in March to the last Friday in October. Farming interests opposed the act arguing no rural benefit, yet multiple repeal bids failed.
J Lionburger Davis of St Louis resigns as managing director of the alien property custodian. He served since Mr Palmer began the office in 1927 and formerly led the St Louis Chamber of Commerce and was VP of the St Louis Union Trust Company. He will return to St Louis soon.
War Department figures show on February 13 there were 2 539 sick and injured soldiers overseas. Of these 19 985 were rated injured and 62 673 from gastritis. Reductions since November 14 exceed six percent. A Congressional party including Senator Robinson and Representatives Entett Fairfield Purnell Sanders Wood Ross Knutson Reavis Dennison Taylor Goodall will travel from New York to Panama for canal inspections.
Mayor C W Jewett of Indianapolis with Indiana Governor Goodrich urges Washington to cut freight rates on road-building materials to enable a large state program costing about 315.6 million and employ returning soldiers. He notes current rates hinder project completion and cites heavy increases and government takeovers. Figures from Southeastern states project major road work with thousands of jobs over six months, while Georgia and nearby states plan sizable construction budgets and wage payments. The drive aims to align rail policy with postwar employment and living-cost relief.
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