Y M C A Efforts Shape Camp Life for Soldiers and Sailors
Wartime commissions merge existing groups like the Y M C A K of C Jewish Welfare Board and Library Association to supply amusement recreation and education in 16 National Army camps. Hostess Houses reading rooms libraries and post exchanges create social centers with theaters libraries and reading rooms. The Y M C A operates 178 stations with large six story buildings providing auditoriums social halls and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War and Navy Departments
Raymond B. Fosdick
Young Men's Christian Association
Knights of Columbus
Jewish Welfare Board
American Library Association
Young Women's
Christian Assacion
National Army
K. of C
Ger Y. M. C. A
Liberty
Post Exchange
Olen
Carmegie Corporation
Cantonments
National Guard
Missouri Labor Bureau estimates 1.2 million workers in state
Missouri Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 1,200,000 men and boys over 10 earning livings in 1918 in farming mining transportation and manufacturing with 0 to 18 year olds included in war effort estimates. The study shows war work percentages by sector and notes strict child labor rules, plus related items on tax receipts and civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States Department of Labor
Missouri
Commonwealth
W. H. Lewis
A. T. Edmonston
Court refuses to mandamus St Louis election board in primaries
Supreme Court en banc unanimously declines to enforce voter registration for St Louis August primaries. Arnold had sought ruling via McAllister. Daues filed mandamus petition. Gov Gardner appointees backing Wilfley claim court action could cost Wilfley 4,000 votes in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Board of Election Commissioners
St. Louis
Charles H. Daues
W. T. Rutherford
Daues
Arnold
Henry Bond
Gov. Gardner
Wilfrey
Wilfley
To Work in Six Counties War Savings Effort
Clubs based in St Louis have been aiding counties to meet war savings stamps quotas. A team returned from Pemiscot County after days of work that completed its quota and then planned a week tour of Perry Dunklin New Madrid Mississippi Cape Girardeau and Bollinger counties. The Springfield New Dry reports on a city council ordinance banning liquor licenses after October 1 and ordering saloons closed in 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Pemiscot County
Perry
Dunklin
New Madrid
Mississipi
Cape Girardeau
Bollinger
Springfield New Dry
Springfield
Licensing Corporations Upholds Foreign Firm Rule
In Jefferson City the supreme court upholds a statute requiring foreign corporations to comply with licensing rules. The ruling affirms state authority and indicates rural districts follow the same compliance spirit as other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Supreme Court
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Omfort
Wberty Theater
Catip Tul
Louisville
Hostess House
Catip Lewis
Mavy ,McA
Pailadeliha
Labor Bureau
Callaway
Fulton
M. F. Bell
War Savings Committee
Callaway County
George E
Kansas City
Charles W. Jackson, Jr
Selfridge Aviation Field
Mount Clemens
Mich
University of Missouri
Dr. Hill
Eal University
Hill
Germany
France
England
Russia
Napoleon
Europe
Waterloo
Blucher
Mothers of
Macon County
A. B. Miller
Sullivan
Carl Brannan
Homestead Loan and Land League
Frank P. Walsh
Gov
Gardner
Jefferson City Country Club
Brannan
William Marion Reedy
R. T. Wood
Missouri State Federation of Labor
League
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