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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1917
Page
4
A patriotic note from June 19 1917 extolls the flag as emblem of liberty and world’s hope. It pledges allegiance and affection, welcoming the banner’s sunrise over a nation in wartime. The piece blends ceremonial language with an oath of loyalty to the United States.
The text presents a collage of opinions and quotations about censorship and leadership. It cites a notion that correcting error is key to removing censure, references Byron on ascent and perception, and Goethe on the value of goodwill among those with power, framed as a reflective editorial fragment.
Herr Maximillian Hardin editor of Zukunft argues against the delusion that the American army is weak. He cites Von Bernhardi to warn Germans that democracy with conscription can field a strong force. He predicts the U S could deploy large armies to France, noting millions of eligible men and vast resources.
The article discusses King Alexander of Greece as a potential driver of a larger, pro Entente Greece under Venizelos. It notes his Hohenzollern blood, rumored will, and possible crown-in-family arrangements. It cites prospects of Bulgaria partition and Constantinople influence if Greece aligns with the Entente.
Samuel Gompers pressed the president for immediate effective food control, arguing Congress should act without delay. The piece notes powerful interests opposing regulation to cap speculation, while consumers demand a guaranteed minimum with a ceiling to prevent manipulation and excessive costs.
Excerpts from multiple papers critique wartime shortages and profiteering. Citizens mock excuses for exemptions while officials warn of German submarines near bases. Satirical quips call out food hoarding, speculative pricing, and public complacency amid Messines Ridge actions. Banter reflects press voices on duty and shortages.
The poem contrasts Time with grief and memory, declaring Time both friend and enemy. It reflects on how Time is seen as a remembrancer yet fails to heal sorrow for the speaker, who mourns a lost beloved named Margaret. Authorship credited to Margaret Root Garvin in Book News Monthly.
In New York on June 18 the government opened a trial against sixty four individuals and 108 corporations indicted for conspiring to restrain trade and fix prices in semi bituminous coal regions in Virginia and West Virginia under the Sherman act. Prosecutor Cleland said prices were fixed in 1914 through 1917 by the smoke less coal operators and agents. The defense objected to bunker coal topics, but Cleland argued they were part of the same conspiracy. Judge Grubb ordered the government to prove each defendant’s participation in sales or price agreements for bunker coal.
Washington June 18 America began an eight day drive to raise 100 million dollars for the Red Cross amid the rapid afterglow of the Liberty Loan. Telegrams report sections meeting and exceeding targets while leaders plan rallies through Monday midnight. Ruth Law and Katherine Stinson join the effort with flights and literature to spur contributions for soldiers and European relief.
New York June 18 Lord Northcliffe head of the British mission to the United States announced that weekly British war expenditures in the United States total between 50 and 60 million dollars. He said a single contract for 40 million dollars was placed in one day last week and noted meetings with U S officials and the president.
Advertisement features testimonials praising Peterson's Ointment for eczema, boils, ulcers, sore nipples, itching, and other skin ailments. Claims promise money back if no benefit, including letters from users like John Scott of Buffalo praising quick improvement.
Expenditure on various forms of materiel runs at 50 to 60 million dollars weekly with a single contract of 40 million placed in one day. The speaker declines hospitality to focus on organizing, aims to gather ideas for transmitting to England, and answers questions on lessons from Britain and allies amid the carnage.
Chicago hosts the Italian diplomatic mission as a luncheon at the Saddle and Sirloin Club follows speeches by Marquis Luigi Borsarelli and Arthur Meeker. The visitors toured the city, placed a wreath on Lincoln statue, and attended a formal dinner before departing for Pittsburgh.
Devastating brush fires across fifty square miles in the Ojai area killed three women from shock or exhaustion. Fire split into two blazes near Wheeler Springs Canon and Santa Anna canon, ten miles apart. About 700 to 800 of 1,000 on duty were released as crews fought the flames. retiring General H. C. Penny at his home near here was reported in serious condition from exhaustion.
Washington reports reveal internal revenue agents have spent two months auditing munitions makers. Initial findings show over 19 million dollars in evaded taxes, about forty percent of voluntary returns, with indications that as much as 13 million may be improperly shielded across numerous manufacturings and schemes under the law.
The industry’s largest concerns are accused of partial profit returns. Munitions makers must report profits to the commissioner of internal revenue and pay 12.5 percent tax. About 600 to 700 manufacturers submitted claims, yielding roughly 26.5 million dollars in government taxes.
Washington on June 18 indicated the final national response to the Liberty Loan remains conjectural. Officials expect about 2.8 billion dollars and seek bond denominations promptly to begin the distribution without delay.
A National Geographic Society bulletin, via Stanley Washburn, outlines German influence in Russia as a driving force behind internal policy. It notes Baltic Russians’ ties to Germany, the role of bureaucracy, and two pro German versus anti German factions, arguing German aims sought to curb liberalism and vodka as a spark for reform.
A reader letter from Mrs. P. Frazier of East St. Louis Missouri extols Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion and biliousness. She says she has never used anything equal and notes many friends also praise them.
The United States mined 425,359 tons of aluminum ore in 1916, valued at two million two hundred ninety seven thousand eight hundred twenty five dollars.
Executive officers of western railroads met in Chicago to discuss curtailing passenger train service as a wartime economy measure. Following eastern railroads, they are expected to unanimously agree to cut many trains so facilities can move coal, foodstuffs and other necessities. The report also notes a Bible reference about purple as a prized honor color.
Jefferson City June 18 Missouri voters have ended the death penalty in all felonies by state law abolishing capital punishment. No person convicted of murder or related crimes may be sentenced to death under the new statute enacted by the previous legislature.
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