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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1919
Page
11
Payment notice fragment references New York and Detroit connections. Details are unclear in the OCR text, but the snippet implies a financial matter tied to multiple cities and a potential party named Ul.
A Special committee of the American Bar Association warns of the danger of socialism and radical movements including recall of judges. It cites calls for strikes to free Mooney and Debs, plus Bolshevik influence, urging a national education drive to defend constitutional government. The piece praises public loyalty and urges vigilant citizen action.
The piece argues against New York Times critiques of William J. Bryan’s intellect, praising his openness and variety of reasoning. It notes his moral, thrifty character and skill in turning defeats into political leverage, portraying him as a self-made, influential figure.
Fragmentary OCR discusses moral qualities and distinctions between retail and wholesale trade, mentioning public sentiment and individual reputation. No identifiable persons, places, or dates are readable.
The Senate foreign relations committee approved reservations to the league covenant ahead of next Tuesday's ratification report. President Wilson defends ratification as is while Senator Hitchcock signals reservations would not meet the White House. Debates will stretch as both sides push for strength in a high stakes fight over U S role in world affairs.
Yale economist Irving Fisher argues to the Federal Railway Commission that rising prices reflect too little gold in the dollar. He suggests increasing the dollar’s gold content to offset higher costs, instead of chasing more dollars. He warns current struggles cause strikes and unrest.
The article recalls Marshal Foch's long residence in Brittany at the Gan des Fontaines estate where his family roots run deep. It notes his deathly quiet years after losing his son in the war and recounts his English pilgrimage to visit Lord Roberts's widow and daughter. He praises the British army as superb and discusses future readiness, reserves, and the need for ongoing technical innovation in war.
General Sir Julian Byng, newly raised to the peerage and awarded 156000 by Sarlisment, will preside over a commission managing 40 million dollars from army and navy canteen profits. The body, with navy representation, aims to aid former officers and men and their families, while supporting social welfare and spouses, widows, and orphans. Byng, nicknamed Bingo, is praised for his wartime leadership and remains a prominent figure in the House of Lords alongside Stratford and Torrington. The piece also notes Byng's American in-law and various familial ties.
Senators discuss railroad labor policy, wage and rate controls, and possible government commissions. Debates cover strikes limits, Plumb plan, and labor methods. Pershing nomination confirmed. road funding and prohibition enforcement get attention. various bills move through committees and to the Senate.
Paris aug 20 The French Academy faces a dilemma as Premier Clemenceau refuses any official reception on his first seat in the academy. He wants to join as a member without formalities, eschewing welcome addresses and ceremonials while his past as a wartime leader colors reactions among immortals.
The article lists an ever changing table of departure times from Washington toward Chicago and other major cities, with connections at Chicago and various rail lines. It notes daily changes as railroad schedules are adjusted, citing the railroad administration as the source for departure times.
Lieut. Col. J S Hatcher is relieved and to command the Springfield armory in Massachusetts. Col J W Hanner remains on an examining board for promotion at the Army Medical School in this city. Col B Z Steever is relieved from education committee duties. Maj E Walter is relieved at Camp Meigs and will report to the director of purchase and storage. Capt B E K Powell is relieved and will report to Camp Hob bird Maryland for duty. Maj P R Whitmarsh is reassigned to Atlanta Georgia. Lieut Cpl H C Clark is relieved and proceeds to the Canal Zone for duty.
The United States raises parcel post weight to 22 pounds and length girdth to 84 inches for China routes. Effective September 15, parcels to Harbin and Mukden areas via Hongkong and Indo China incur a 6 cent Chinese delivery charge and a 6 cent demurrage per day after delivery notice.
Mark Hyman of New York, general counsel for the United States Shipping Board, fled his resignation yesterday with John Barton Payne chairman. He will return to resume his law practice in New York. The move follows earlier resignations and Horley’s retirement, with Hyman having led Hog Island investigations as special assistant attorney general.
Chairman Homer Cum mings calls the Democratic national committee executive meeting at St Charles Hall Atlantic City on September 26 with seven dollars fall attendance requested. Members include Secretary of the Treasury Glass and Attorney General Faluer.
Washington observers at the Willard Hotel discuss national politics with Gen. Pershing’s arrival prompting talk of a new party and voter apathy. Figures like Benator Wadsworth and Gen Leonard Wood are weighed as possible nominees while universal military service is debated as a defense preparedness measure.
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