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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1918
Page
4
A garbled excerpt urges unity in wartime effort, praising collective sacrifice over individual glory. It stresses Americans’ duty to support democracy and freedom through service, while acknowledging disappointment in the army’s performance yet highlighting broader national participation.
A Detroit era tract argues that German espionage in the United States demands strong wartime action. It condemns Senator Borah and other critics of the Chamberlain anti espionage bill as traitorous to national unity and warns that failing to curb spies risks a Kaiser victory.
In World War I memoir, Lieutenant Granville A. Pollock describes an early morning reconnaissance with a squadron of Spads. He details the cold start, preflight notes on railroad terminals, and the fog bound approach over German lines to assess artillery and troop movements.
A meditation on sleep as divine comfort amid war and hardship. The speaker reflects on dawn, dreams, and the promise that He giveth His beloved sleep, contrasting tranquil faith with scenes of horror and human strife. The poem links celestial imagery to peace and the afterlife.
The dispatch announces American troops will be brigaded with British units in Flanders to replenish depleted ranks. The plan positions the US army as a manpower reservoir for Britain and France during the summer while training continues, a shift seen as a corrective after years of unpreparedness. President Wilson approved the plan via Secretary of War Baker upon return from France.
The piece discusses home and office slackers amid the draft era and quotes William Lodge on management urging men to strive beyond mere money making. It argues that one cannot respect themselves without doing their best and making the greatest effort across professions.
A critical examination argues German workers faced long hours and low wages, contradicting claims of superior conditions. It cites 37 to 60 hour weeks in Knapp and Miewaldt yards, subpar pay, and police surveillance, noting social democracy freedoms were limited under autocratic rule and wartime strain.
The text describes wartime German control over labor with Croner enforcing the auxiliary service law and military authorities backing wage limits. Textile workers in Landeshut appeal to Posen arbitration but are dismissed. male workers face army conscription and women may be sent to farms. Breslau's commander warns against organized workers and demands advance notice for negotiations. The attitude reflects autocratic stance since 1990 Berlin talks praised output and control over educated classes.
A fragmentary wartime column notes Prince Wilhelm of Brunswick defending German peace terms and urging Liberty Loans. It references the International League and lists Allied and Central powers soldiers, plus brief quips about Liberty bonds and war mobilization, with scattered ad-like notices and a stray list.
A jumbled overheard exchange recounted by Capper's Weekly after Lord Northcliffe's visit to Belgium and northern France. The dialogue hints at reputations of Ashton residents, with phrases about witnessing events and a boastful tone, reflecting press era snippits and misread chatter.
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