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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
2
Reported in Western Newspaper Union coverage a wide sweep of wartime events. Kiev battles intensify as diplomatic breaks and naval actions unfold with Allied and German losses, prisoners, and ship torpedoings shaping the European theater.
News briefs report a British butter ration rise to five ounces weekly in London, Ireland's Daniel Dillon vowing war to Sinn Fein, Bulgarian soldiers attacking a train near Constantinople, and Wilson's New York speech warmly received by Arthur Henderson. It notes the Neches sunk off Start Point with all hands saved, and German efforts to provoke revolts in Ireland. Memorial Day honors the American dead buried in France as shells fly nearby.
The general assembly of the United States Presbyterians urged wartime resolve against a premature peace and a decisive victory. Denver's Broadway Park hosted an Athletic Carnival for the Red Cross drawing 8 000 attendees and $5 000. California rationing proves complete for 15 000 to 18 000 locals, per John B. Elliott. Franklin K. Lane promotes a forty acre farm per service member as postwar reconstruction. A San Francisco fire kills H M Lambert and injures two others at a celluloid Red Cross button factory. McAdoo announces broad railroad pay raises effective June 1 retroactive to January 1 for almost 2 million workers. The Red Cross second war fund tops 100 million dollars. Oakdale plant blast raises death toll to 107 with six more bodies found. A tornado hits Bern near Sabetha Kansas injuring several.
Arizona reports chronicling mining activity across the state include mill developments at Ray Hercules Copper at Globe and the Tom Reed mill at Oatman. Territorial issues cover booster moves for Flagstaff as summer capital, I W W raid at Phoenix, dairy commissioner bill, and third Liberty Loan effort.
Governor Hunt condemns profiteers as corrupt and deceitful, cites Bisbee deportations and labor clashes, and defends IWW as a minor factor in copper strikes. He urges a war session agenda including military voting access, civilian protections, and welfare for service members and families.
Chairman Goodrich announced that Arizona contributed 400000 dollars, doubling its quota for the Red Cross drive. The report notes 24000 new oil wells in 1917 versus 24600 in 1916 and mentions a capital punishment restoration bill in the Arizona Senate. A Montana storm eased central crop conditions, while Nelson Morris of Morris & Co. left for Camp Grant with 41 Chicago volunteers.
Director General McAdoo says soldiers will ride American railroads for the duration at a rate of 1 cent per mile. Washington views Mexico’s suspension of relations with Cuba as an indirect U.S. pressure and possible prelude to broader diplomatic moves. President Wilson sets zinc prices through next September with Grade A 12 cents fob plant 14 cents plate, 15 cents sheet fob plant, subject to discounts. Draft officials clarify that 21 year olds by June 6 1917 must register by June 5 unless in active military or naval service.
Lieut Edward Rickenbacher adds another aerial win while Princeton eight oared shell crew defeats Cornell on Lake Carnegie by less than half a length in nine minutes fifty one seconds for the mile and seven eighths. Cornell wins the freshmen race by three lengths in ten minutes seven seconds. A Liberty matinee is planned at Denver City Park June 1 with Red Cross girls in white costumes and veils and a Sammy shower to raise funds for mercy work on Flanders field.
Paris reports a violent battle from Vauxailon to Brimont with the enemy reaching Pont Arcy as Franco British forces withdraw in good order. German offensives resume on a thirty five mile Aisne front while gains are noted in Flanders and a southern thrust aims at the Chemin des Dames. Italian attack northwest of Lake Garda advances through Monticello Pass and Presena toward the Lagarina valley.
President Wilson approves higher rail passenger rates to 3 cents per mile from June 10 and freight rates up about 25 percent from June 25. William G. McAdoo, director general of railroads, says the increases will raise over 850 million dollars for 1918. The measures affect 196 railroads and all steamships in lake and coastwise trade under federal control, following a landmark wage increase of 300 million dollars annually for railroad employees.
Washington May 28 The American people answered Germany of fensive renewed on the western front with more than 32 million mercy dollars and pushed the second war fund to 144 million. Reports late at night show every state exceeded its quota except Illinois. Arizona 49527 Colorado 1353433 New Mexico 126399 Wyoming 199814 Montana 383000.
Mrs. M. Godden of Fremont Ohio reports improvement after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during the change of life at age forty. The ad claims heat flashes nervousness backache and blues can be relieved and invites letters for further guidance from the Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
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