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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1918
Page
6
Camp Devens leads U S cantonments in war risk insurance says a division report. It ranks first or tied for first in per capita standing and average insurance per man, and is third in total insurance subscribed among the three principal items.
Tomorrow a camp holiday suspends most duties except guard and fatigue. A cross country run for infantry in uniform is the day’s highlight. An officer has been sent to Washington to press soldier allotments, now delayed for months. Passes will be issued to many men before Sunday night. Five of 15 Mist Infantry companies are quarantined over the holiday. Private Charles M. Parkhurst died of meningitis at the base hospital. The 301st Ammunition Train band will escort Worcester draftees to trains. Alexander Caughie and his son, both with the 303d Engineers, are new arrivals. The 301st Engineers train as a singing regiment with future battalions joining.
Enlisted men of Boston City Hospital Unit No. 7 are ordered to report for duty at Camp Devens Ayer Monday. Dr. Carl Harris will mobilize 190 men at North Station at 10 am in civilian clothes with uniforms provided on arrival. doctors are not to depart. The unit, one of three in Boston equipped by the Boston Metropolitan Chapter of the American Red Cross.
The food administrator blames railroad congestion for delaying Allied supplies and warns the 60 day window is critical. Hoover says shortages will total 45 million bushels of cereals by end February, with rail movement lagging since December and January weather worsening delays.
Officials warn of critical delay in moving harvest to terminal markets hindering allied supply. They call for rapid loading of cars, reduced consumption of foodstuffs, and expanded railway cooperation to move meat and packing-house products from Chicago to waiting ships.
Memorial masses across Catholic churches honor Knights of Columbus members including Private Arthur J. Solari of the 101st Regiment. The day features Barnard Memorial events, service flags, a cross country run at Camp Devens, and Washington's Birthday observances with speakers, parades, and social gatherings across Boston area venues.
War Department kept from seizing ocean going tugs as New England officials press Secretary Baker over Tacony and two coal barges. Telegrams from New England Fuel Administrator Storrow and labor leaders urge priva tector restraint to avoid further coal shortages and preserve 200 000 tons yearly capacity. The signers include George H. Wrenn and others who declined comment.
Mr Storrow telegrammed Federal net Administrator Garfield after learning the War Department had seized the coal towing tug Tacony. The Tacony was among the finest ocean going tugs in New England coal service.
Edison Electric Illuminating Company workers perform a two act musical comedy At Your Service at Jordan Hall. John J. Caddigan directed with music by James A. Brennan. Proceeds aid Edison troops at the front. the service flag shows 270 stars.
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