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Newspaper
Arcadia Journal
Location
Arcadia, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1918
Page
2
The Arcadia Journal endorses a bill granting the president power to conserve foodstuffs in hotels and homes. It argues the move parallels wartime conscription and appeals to patriotic citizens to support austerity. Critics like Senator Reed and others may oppose, but public resolve remains high.
A humorous verse by Walt Mason imagines Prussian forces as aged, ailing, and ineffective. It contrasts tired Kaiser Bill troops with confident American volunteers, predicting decisive American prowess will redraw the map once U S. soldiers find their stride in battle.
San Bernardino police records show 1216 arrests July to Jan 1 before prohibition. From July 5 1916 to Jan 1 1917 arrests fell to 701 with about 70 percent for minor offenses. Police say 90 percent of pre ban arrests were alcohol related, bolstering calls for a nationwide prohibition amendment.
A Covina Argus piece lists twelve self defeating tips for members to undermine a chamber of commerce. It urges absenteeism late arrivals fault finding non participation and distrust while discouraging dues paying and recruitment efforts to cripple the organization.
Arcadia, population 1500, rich in citrus and vegetables, boasts a new city hall, electric gas and telephone services, two railway lines, and a favorable climate. It lies 40 miles from beaches, near Mount Wilson, with abundant irrigation, natural drainage, and a thriving agricultural outlook highlighted by oranges lemons strawberries and potatoes. For info contact the Secretary of the Board of Trade.
The County Farm Bureau will stage a Farmers Patriotic Rally on February 15 to launch the 1918 Food Production Campaign. Dean Thomas F. Hunt of the UC College of Agriculture will address farmers about Canada’s crop gains and wartime efforts, with a 2 30 p m start at Los Angeles High School auditorium West Pico Street.
H H Stokes of Los Angeles a Pacif ic Electric sub station operator fell 65 feet at Monrovia Falls injuring him fatally. He died Sunday night after being taken to Haben hospital. Government loans to farmers in October totaled 7 874 044 with applications held by twelve Federal land banks at 193 250 945.
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