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Newspaper
Arcadia Journal
Location
Arcadia, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1918
Page
2
The Arcadia Journal announces its publication under editor and owner A. L. Woolbridge. It indicates entry at the Arcadia California Post Office as Second Class Matter and is published every Saturday.
The piece argues the state railroad commission will approve Pacific Electric’s general rate increase, noting national tariff boosts of 25 percent under government policy. It cites wage findings for needed pay rises, and criticizes government regulation while defending higher rates as essential for service, revenue, and public benefit.
The Department of Labor will allow importation of farm labor from Puerto Rico, citing they are U.S. natives and pose no threat to organized labor. Mexican labor for war industries may come with immigration law suspensions, while Japanese Chinese and Cuban workers remain excluded. Ranchers had urged admission, hoping for cheaper labor during the war.
A vivid quotation from Robert H. Davis in the New York Evening Mail extols the printing press as a tireless voice of news and culture. It frames print as a global, enduring force shaping knowledge, history, and humanity across dawn to dusk.
Since Schwab led the Ship Building Board production has jumped about fifty percent. In seventeen days in May seventeen wooden ships one concrete ship and several steel vessels were built. Leaders like Ryan of Anaconda Copper and Munitions Board head tackle push greater efficiency. The piece credits business efficiency over political ineptitude and notes the Arcadia Outpost theater aims to entertain soldiers and locals. It also calls for political reform to restart Arcadia balloon school work and mentions Rifle club scores and fishing tales as light notes while noting U-boat losses spurred American resolve.
A Kansas City Star poem by Lee Shippry recalls the rallying cry They shall not pass and lauds France for saving liberty. It frames the siege by German forces, the courage of French troops, and allied resolve, praising France as immortal and world delivering. The piece blends war history with enduring tribute to bravery.
Long Beach warns against spooning on sands while noting scarce cloth and open desire. Officials aim to hide affections behind latticed vines or parlor settees, predicting a busy season despite protests. The piece calls spooning an inherited pastime amid Sunday car crowds.
A reviewer critiques brutal politics targeting Hearst papers while praising constructive support for the Liberty Loans and Red Cross. The piece singles Roosevelt and Hearst for a public spat and urges unity behind the administration. Arcadia sections describe population, infrastructure, climate, and citrus production with promotional detail. For information about Arcadia contact the Secretary of the Board of Trade.
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