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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1918
Page
7
The Washington Post announces subscription pricing by mail with daily and Sunday options, prepaid in advance. Rates listed include annual and monthly terms, with a notice of prepaid mail payments and the publisher Edward G. McLean, president, in Washington, D.C.
The article asserts the allied powers will pursue victory until Germany unconditionally surrenders its armies and fleet. It rejects any separate peace or provisional submarine concessions and calls for occupation and restitution to ensure Germany cannot renew war. It warns that only surrender and disarmament, with territory occupied, can secure lasting peace.
The National Wheat Growers Association prepared a brief to the President seeking a minimum price of 2.46 per bushel for No 1 Northern wheat for 1919, arguing current 4.20 prices do not cover costs. They challenge Department of Agriculture estimates, while President Wilson vetoed a higher price bill but would survey next spring to consider an advance if warranted. The association claims government data are more reliable and predicts favorable prices and continued production incentives.
Even as peace may be declared, the responsibility to provide food for the people in devastated European countries will fall on America, reflecting postwar aid obligations and humanitarian duties.
The army of the Orient may advance north into Austrian territory or pivot toward Turkey after Bulgaria and Serbia. Gen d Esperey hints at expelling the Turk, while Beirut's seizure and Smyrna talks boost a potential Turkish strike. Serbian advance toward Bosnia risks German retribution and a broader conflict.
President Wilson recognizes John E. Laskey United States attorney for the District of Columbia and nominates him for another term. Laskey praised for prompt enforcement and steady administration avoiding public distrust while serving the public welfare. District residents support Senate confirmation and continued steady conduct of office amid wartime tensions.
Count John Toerring of the mediatized Bavarian line is identified as a connection of Belgium's royal house through his wife Sophie Duchess of Bavaria. The piece details Bavarian independence, Toerring's wealth and Seefeld Castle, and notes Queen Elizabeth's sisterly tie, with broader remarks on Bavarian politics and nobility.
Congress schedules a two week recess before the November elections while pressing key measures. The $6 billion appropriations bill passes the House and awaits Senate action, with three day recesses through October and adjournment planned. The Senate may report the army bill by midweek and the war revenue bill is under revision for quick consideration after reconvening. Ongoing disputes delay the emergency agricultural appropriation and national war time prohibition provision. An investigation into the Washington Times purchase will likely pause due to witness illness, and oil control and emergency water power bills remain in conference before final action.
A War Department advisory committee for the expanding federal school system for children of war workers includes Dr. George D. Strayer as chairman and Dr. J A Chandler Dr Henry B Jackson Dr Calvin N Kendall and Dr Dwight B Waldo. W G Coburn will administer as director. About 15 000 children will be served with 2 million dollars for erecting and equipping buildings in ordnance boom towns. Five cities already have schools and seven more are under rapid construction. The system includes kindergarten grade school domestic science manual training night adult courses and one community offers a high school course. About 400 teachers are volunteers from across the country.
The War Department orders new motor vehicles for overseas use while keeping older trucks in service. Central repair units are set up at Camp Holabird Baltimore Atlanta Fort Nam Houston Tex Chicago and San Francisco to speed delivery. New trucks move from factories to seaboard in convoy to save rail haulage and carry government freight.
The 1917 annual report of the U S Bureau of Labor Statistics shows labor laws enacted in nearly all states except two. Laws cover work or fight rules, criminal syndicalism provisions from Idaho and Minnesota, with few waivers beyond suspending the eight hour act by Congress. State councils of defense gained industrial control during wartime.
The Minnesota Club in St. Paul agrees to close its restaurants until November 1 for violation of food administration regulations and to donate 1000 to Minnesota forest fire sufferers. The agreement supersedes a prior food administration order barring licensed dealers from supplying the club from October 16 to January 1, 1913.
The Washington Post presents a condensed train timetable for departures from Washington to major cities nationwide. It notes ongoing changes as rail schedules update and cites railroad administration departure times for reference.
Secretary Daniels lauds Daniel Fabris of Brunswick Georgia for saving his ship and crew when enemy submarines appeared. He held a tripping rod in the engine room to keep the vessel moving until it outmaneuvered the sub. Multiple sailors from various states are cited for bravery.
The United States Food Administration will distribute twenty million home cards outlining new food conservation rules to American housewives starting December 1. The distribution delayed from October 27 due to influenza. emphasis on saving wheat meat fat and sugar while dropping previous wheatless and meatless day regulations. The administration also omits last year pledges after 12,000,000 women subscribed.
The Chief of Ordnance announced the 2,000,000 mark passed in model production. Total model 1917 rifles through October 22 reached 2,033,634, with 40,814 accepted in the week ended October 12. Since U S entry, 2,591,631 rifles produced including 277,944 model 1903 and 280,049 Husain rifles, while 660,000 Springfields were on hand when war began. In a complete army, less than half the men carry rifles.
The American Red Cross details German attacks on Belgian hospitals including La Panne St Idesbalde Dunkirk and Birblingham. It notes the ocean hospital left La Panne and the French ambulance hospital was bombed out of Dunkirk. Red Cross aid built new facilities with civilian relief costs around 3 373 095 dollars by January.
The weekly Geological Survey report shows bituminous coal production fell by 273000 net tons, or 2.2 percent, from the prior week. Anthracite output declined 4.7 percent in the same period.
A New York manufacturer comments on a German rumor that Liebknecht has been released and its impact on liberty in Germany. He notes Liebknecht’s long socialist activity, his Potsdam ties, and Kaiser's imprisonment. The piece also surveys Russian attitudes, German overthrow implications, and optimistic Republican gains in upcoming Senate elections.
New York observer Tintert H. Swain, just back from Switzerland, says Germans finally grasp that Allied resolve will crush imperial aims. He reports German fear spreads among civilians as Allied unity and determination grow, predicting a future overthrow of the Hohenzollern and Habsburg dynasties.
The United States proposed to supply 100000 tons of coal monthly to the Dutch government for a year or until the war ends. The offer requires the Netherlands to stop sending food to Germany. The plan envisions shipping coal from Holland and coordinating grain shipments to speed U S Holland traffic and portage.
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