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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1917
Page
2
The Bloomfield Democrat of Greene County announces weekly Friday edition and semi weekly Tuesday issue. W L Slinkard serves as proprietor and editor with subscription terms in advance. Advertising rates set per line with minimum. Post office entry and phone contact provided.
The notice advises planting early maturing varieties now to avoid frost damage. It recommends corn to July followed by millet buckwheat beans and cowpeas, noting these crops are valuable and profitable for both people and livestock.
The text urges every man woman and child to contribute to the war effort. It notes some residents lack visible means of support and must find roles to help, stressing the question of how many will participate across towns.
The article emphasizes steady effort over bursts of activity and urges consistent movement. It notes judicious advertising via The Democrat as the best regional medium and reports Redpath management says touring costs rise about $300 per town, not raising per capita salaries, while chautauqua tickets remain unchanged in price.
The nationwide Red Cross war relief drive begins June 18 aiming to raise 100 million dollars in the United States with Indiana allotted 1.5 million. Governor Goodrich chairs the Indiana committee as the campaign seeks broad public support to aid soldiers and defend America.
Indiana canvassers organize all counties for subscriptions to a $1.5 million Red Cross fund. Pledges reach millions in New York and Chicago, while Hoosiers are urged to act promptly to support war unit hospitals, ambulances, and disease defenses as America prepares for European conflict.
H L Fogleman an efficiency expert from New York will lecture on An Analysis of Success and Failure during the Chautauqua program. He is famed for rapid speaking and sales experience, with contracts ranging from 5 to 92500 dollars and advising major mercantile firms.
The state council of defense publicized an educational section to mobilize teachers and schools for war service. Horace Ellis chairs with J G Uellicott and J J Pettijohn as key officers. Leaders from Indiana University, Purdue, and other state colleges join as supervisors and county superintendents pledge support to coordinate school resources, farming, clothing, and thrift programs.
The Indiana Public Service Commission through secretary Carl H. Mote released a summary showing tax percentages of gross revenues for Indiana railways, ranging from 2.07 percent for Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Indiana to 25.3 percent for Chicago & Wabash Valley Railway. Additional statewide tax relief possibilities are rumored as valuations by the state board of tax commissioners draw scrutiny.
Henry W. Bennett files in Marion County Superior Court Room 1 alleging the law creating a constitutional convention is unconstitutional and invalid. The complaint seeks voiding the convention law and striking the section granting women voting rights for delegates to the proposed convention.
Governor Goodrich announced Lawrence F. Orr Republican and Walter G. Owens Democrat as new deputy examiners for the state board of accounts. Both have served as field examiners. Orr succeeds Bert Winters of Lebanon whose four year term expired and Owens replaces Rev. Thomas H. Kuln of Fortville who resigned after two years. Each deputy earns 3000 dollars annually.
Richard Lieber, named secretary of the state board of forestry by Governor Goodrich, announces Charles C. Deam of Bluffton, a Democrat, as state forester. Deam previously held the office under Governor Marshall. Sieber declined the salary and directed funds to cover Deam's services.
A urging editorial condemns business slackers as national threats, urging sharper effort and productivity to support wartime costs. It emphasizes self discipline over panic and links prosperity to victory, noting conscription will handle the rest of slackers. Advertises a newspaper subscription deal for Bloomfield Democrat and Terre Haute Tribune.
This ad from the Tire Hospital declares rapid vulcanizing to restore torn worn or defective tires to serviceable condition. It asks why buy new tires when old ones can be renewed by the process at Co. T. Parrish Shoe Shop in Bloomfield Ivid.
C E Combs real estate agency in Bloomfield Indiana urges property owners to list farms city properties for sale. Large catalog of real estate available invites prospective buyers to inquire promptly.
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