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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1918
Page
2
A report notes Prof Paul N Miliakoff and M Gutchkoff in Harbin planning a provisional government in Siberia to align with the allied cause. If established at Vladivostok the move would likely have naval backing from allied forces in the region.
Hunley pled guilty to selling liquor as a beverage to Harry Slaugh on July 2 and received a $100 fine with costs and a suspended 30 day work house term. Three related counts remain in abeyance. The article also reports Athens area farm conditions with crops, particularly wheat, oats, rye, corn, potatoes, peaches, and apples, noting good yields and favorable weather for drying grain. It observes overall vigorous growth in corn where seed was strong and notes pasture concerns and stock numbers.
Captain Roy A. Layton of Wapakoneta, appointed by Governor Cox as adjutant general, will assume duties in Columbus immediately to replace Colonel George H. Wood. The change was announced late Friday.
Rep. Greene explains Gen. Crowder spent years studying and refining draft rules from a Texas post to create a just plan. He read Civil War regulations, envisioned a national conscription process, and prepared for Congress to frame a selective draft during U S entry into World War I.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces steps to relieve congested living conditions in Washington. Government supervised commissary hotels and restaurants for federal employees will begin at once to support war recruitment needs and ease housing shortages.
Reports from the Belgian frontier say civilians are being evacuated from Zeebrugge and moved eastward. The removal appears to be for labor and to remove spies believed to have cooperated with the British in a recent naval raid.
Washington officials announced that families of American officer prisoners of war held by Germany will receive allowances, since the German government is not paying salaries to the prisoners as required by international agreements.
The United Club, a self-supporting group of 600 girls, unveils a large new clubhouse in New York, signaling growth and expanded facilities for its members.
Miss Julia Smith of Ohio State University led a Friday Armory canning demonstration. She covered heat preservation, sterilization, and safe packing for fruits and vegetables, including string beans tomatoes and raspberries, with time guidelines for blanching dipping hot water and hot water bath processes. Fruits require syrup and varied boil times by fruit type while vegetables have longer durations for proper preservation.
In France near the lines two Red Cross canteen workers Charles Sinkler and Harry Underwood heat gallons of hot chocolate for tired doughboys each midnight. They brave shelling and mud to serve French and American troops at the junction of French and American lines, earning praise from the grateful soldiers.
Camp Sheridan Alabama July 13 a fresh group of 500 draft men from Fort Thomas Kentucky and Ohio and Indiana arrive to join the Seventeenth Infantry Brigade.
Dr C McDougall received letters dated June 16 and 18 from his son Lieut Gilbert McDougall of the 808th Ammunition Train 83rd Division in France. The voyage was uneventful with all aboard reported in good shape. Also aboard were Farel Hart and Drs James and Victor Biddle and John Courtney, who learned they shared a high school classmate bond mid ocean.
Provost Marshal General Crowder issues a call for 3000 men from eight states to harvest spruce for airplane construction in the Northwest. From Class 1 only those eligible for repeal or limited service may serve. others in classes 2 3 and 4 may volunteer until July 23. Entrainment to Vancouver Barracks, Washington, is set for July 29 with Ohio allotted 94 men.
Camp Sherman Ohio July 13 reports highs in physical and mental averages for the June 24 draft contingent. About 12 000 selects are organized for transfer from the 158th Depot Brigade to units of the 84th Division. Captain Warner P Say ers division personnel adjutant says about 6 percent found deficient for overseas service.
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