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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1917
Page
2
The Bloomfield Democrat describes its Greene county focus, weekly and semi weekly editions, and names W L Slinkard as proprietor and editor. Subscription terms vary from one year to six months in advance with payments due in advance. Advertising is charged per line with minimums and the notice indicates postal registration and contact basics.
The piece argues living costs rise due to an endless chain of middlemen from farm to consumer. It criticizes selling cattle and hogs to distant markets, then shipping back processed goods via railroads, and urges citizens to grow and prepare their own food to cut expenses. It cites bread, butter, preserves, kraut, and jams as examples and notes reliance on city packing houses and foreign ingredients.
Indianapolis market cattle figures list prime corn fed steers from 12.00 to 12.65 per cwt and various weights, cows and heifers priced from 7.25 to 11.25, hogs up to 15.90, with best pigs at 18 to 13.75. Also notes an operetta and living pictures at H S building Friday night May 4 at 8:00 with admission two bits.
Governor Goodrich designates Monday May 7 as Lafayette day to honor the French ally who aided American liberty. Indiana patriots urge support and financial aid to France as thanks for Lafayette’s impact.
The house approves the conscription bill by 397 to 24 as Senate and House committees prepare to reconcile age limit and other differences. Strong party alignment noted as lawmakers push toward final, unified language.
The United States declares war on Germany on April 6. It votes a war fund of 7 billion dollars on April 17, the largest in world history. On April 28, Congress passes a selective conscription bill to mobilize 2 million American soldiers within a year.
Washington reports overwhelming votes in the Senate 81 to 8 and in the House 397 to 24 to enact a selective draft for men aged 21 to 27 in the Senate version and 21 to 40 in the House. Amendments raise enlisted pay, authorize Roosevelt to recruit for France, and empower exemptions for agricultural workers.
C. E. Combs Bloomfield Indiana real estate agency announces a large, urgent list of farms and city properties for sale and invites prospective buyers to inspect offerings.
Indianapolis April 380 Governor Goodrich appointed ninety two county conscription boards plus special boards for Indianapolis Evansville Terre Haute Fort Wayne and South Bend to census men liable for service under the draft law. Boards include Sheriff Coffin Clerk Stein Jr and Aquilla Jones in Marion County with members drawn from both parties and no pay planned for county members though registrars will be named.
Edward B. Clark profiles Col. Wilds P. Richardson and Alaska road work adapting to wartime needs. The article notes Alaska’s rugged terrain builds hardy, capable men suitable for mining, blasting, trenching, and recovery work in modern warfare, praising road commissioners and warning about critics.
Washington report lists eight senators opposed to the bill including Gore Hardwick Kirby Thomas and Trammell plus Borah Gronna LaFollette. Twenty four representatives voted no including Burnett Church Clark Florida Claypool Crosser Dill Dominick Gordon Hilliard Huddleston Keating Sears Sherwood Sisson and others with Bacon Hayes King La Follette Lundeen Mason Nolan Powers Randell and London among them. Senator Vardaman excused at his own request without stated reason.
An advertising notice from Citizens State Bank announces quick loans on farm and town property with no red tape, no agent commission, and no inspector fees. It states flexible repayment of 50 or 100 dollars every six months and notes stop interest, calling it unbeatable for home-occupied farms.
E Combs Real Estate and Loan Agency Bloomfield Indiana offers prompt loans on improved farms at a low interest rate and reasonable commission.
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