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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1919
Page
1
The report notes President Wilson urging a league to end the war and plans for a meeting next month, to proceed regardless of Senate ratification, with London figures indicating real value near 100s to the pound.
President Wilson told a Columbus Ohio crowd that the league of nations would not end all wars but make war violently improbable through economic and arbitration provisions. He argued opponents read only parts of the covenant and pressed for ratification, insisting the treaty would prevent further global conflict and defend small nations.
President Wilson argues the League of Nations will prevent future wars and justify the harsh but just terms of the treaty. He contends the agreement secures freedom, redeems promises, and sacrifices nations’ wrongs, insisting that if right, the treaty should be preserved.
The Munich trial of Bavarian communist leaders continued with witnesses detailing Seidl’s alleged role in the hostage killings during last February’s uprising. Fritz Seidl claimed firing squad commander Haussmann directed executions, while other defendants admitted or opposed the plan to shoot hostages.
Attorney General Palmer announced nationwide guidance to fair price committees, prohibiting any official action to raise prices. The circular clarifies the campaign aims to cut living costs, covers fuel, apparel, food, and feeds, and forbids price increases or downgrading pricing decisions.
Associate Justice Gould fixed September 17 for the injunction hearing in the Kenilworth Citizens' Association v PUC case to test the 2 cent streetcar transfer. The court was told the Washington Railway and Electric Co may seek a higher flat fare on September 12, possibly ending the present transfer orders. The transfer scheme is described as an emergency plan pending permanent relief. No objection to the date was raised.
The District Supreme Court granted a sweeping restraining order to the Washington City Policemen's Union No. 16718 preventing Commissioners Brownlow Gardner Katz from enforcing rules aimed at forcing members to quit the union or its Federation affiliation. Samuel Gompers urged the board to avoid autocratic action, arguing four million AFL supporters would not tolerate it. The order is returnable September 11 as attorneys seek a permanent injunction.
In Manassas Virginia associations testify that the mobile of the bootleggers fired first. Prohibition agents led by W C Hall claim Shackelford and Hudson were killed March near Winchester. Witnesses say the officers opened fire after shots from the fleeing auto.
Senate foreign relations committee approved the amended treaty with four key reservations, signaling American independence from League obligations. Senator Lodge will present the report to the Senate for possible floor action next Tuesday.
Senators clash over four reservations to the peace treaty with the League of Nations. United States seeks to withdraw unilaterally, reject Article X, shield domestic affairs, and keep the Monroe Doctrine outside league jurisdiction. Shields supports reservations as Hitchcock and others oppose, with votes breaking along party lines.
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