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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1917
Page
9
A raillery laden list of war time opinions prises at Roosevelt and Congress. The column mocks draft politics Senate peacemakers and patriotic stunt headlines while referencing Austria Hungary Germany and the entente amid World War I sentiment. It nods to Roosevelt’s leadership and the volunteer army debate.
Congress passed the selective draft bill as a safer route to war effort, arguing it saves lives and strengthens national defense. The piece praises the choice, rejects volunteer-only critique, and urges calling the best fighters while keeping capable supporters at home.
The article argues for stricter controls on neighbor fowls to protect gardens. It endorses penalties or removal of birds running at large, cites unfair costs of fencing, and condemns lax laws that fail to protect homeowners' use of their premises.
Rev. Dr. E. N. Calish of Richmond will lecture in Wilmington tomorrow night to raise funds for war sufferers. Calish is described as an engaging and well informed orator who should draw a large audience for the good cause.
Chairman Webb of the House Judiciary Committee announced a forthcoming bill aiming to conscript all allied-country citizens in the United States who are of military age. The measure would apply to service in other nations’ armies, not the American forces, and seeks to resolve divided loyalties among long-term residents.
The article notes a Congressional critic claim that Morgan, Vanderlip, Munsey and others favored the conscription bill while the Marshall Field heir volunteered. It argues the rich are not immunized and the poor are in the trenches, and rebukes the Alabama congressman's impeachment of the rich as unfounded.
A civic editorial urges all voters in Wilmington to participate in the Tuesday election on the free factory sites proposition. It frames voting as a duty of citizenship and warns against abstaining or voting wrongly through prejudice or neglect to understand.
The Senate passed an amendment to the Army bill barring whiskey from soldiers and army personnel. The move aligns with Navy Secretary Daniels order and President Roosevelt’s wartime prohibition advocacy. The nation grows more serious about limiting alcohol during the war.
Fayetteville Observer quotes James H. Cowan praising a Wilmington Dispatch point that cutting waste and fashion costs would lower the high cost of living. The remark highlights efficiency and thrift as remedies.
One Hundred Years Ago Today recalls Benedict born in Corsica and French ambassador to Prussia who influenced the Francisco Prussia war. died in Paris in 1900. Seventy Five Years Ago Today notes Rhode Island drift toward Dorr's Rebellion starting in 1842. Fifty Years Ago Today mentions 1867 Prussian chambers meeting to discuss the North German constitution for German unity.
Col George T Bartlett of the General Staff United States Army born in New Hampshire 61 years ago today. Prince Hirosato eldest son of the Emperor of Japan born in Tokyo 16. Albert A Murphree president University of Florida born Walnut Grove Alabama 47. Robert W Woolley former Mint director and Democratic campaign director born Lexington Kentucky 46. Jonas Lie celebrated American artist born Norway 37. Mary Mannering noted actress born London 41.
The Charlotte News reports The Wilmington Dispatch believes it should now be mis Haphburgs. P'haps so in a terse editorial irony reflecting contemporary attitudes.
According to the Wilmington Dispatch a science note distinguishes conscription from volunteering. Volunteering is a body of men willing to die by their own action while conscription is a body condemned to die.
The Asheville Times notes Champ Clark predicted his speaker re-election within one hour forty minutes after polls opened, calling it a scientific basis for politics. The Wilmington Dispatch echoes that Champ was a good guesser.
The Wilmington Dispatch notes broad public backing for a selective military draft while Congress remains divided on the measure. Evidence cited suggests general approval outside legislative opposition.
A Wilmington Dispatch wittily warns against sinking a ship named Smith to avoid reprisal by a massive Smiths army in the United States. It notes that if Smith were sent to Davy Jones’ locker, numerous Jones witnesses could be called.
The Observer supports adopting a pure commission government over mixed charters for Wilmington. It argues real charter democracy concentrates power, improves responsiveness, and speeds governance while criticizing half measures that combine aldermanic and commission systems. The Dispatch endorses a unified commission form for clearer businesslike leadership.
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