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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1918
Page
2
The War Risk Insurance program nears 3 billion dollars with daily inflows around 60 million. Average per man rose to 8630 dollars since the act began, and 1917 enlistees must apply by February 12, 1918. Maximum per man is 10000 dollars. Motion pictures portray boys pig clubs boosting meat, with 45000 members nationwide.
War credits extended to foreign governments since the United States entered the war total 4,236,400,000. Britain received 2,045,000,000. France 1,285,000,000. Italy 500,000,000. Russia 325,000,000. Belgium 77,400,000. Serbia 4,009,000. Lower requirements for admission to Army Nurse Corps waived during war emergency. Registered nurses preferred but waivers possible for 21 to 45 and those from hospitals under 100 beds. Nurses traveling on orders get first class ticket, Pullman accommodations, and daily expenses up to 4.50.
Denmark restricts theaters and restaurants to 10 pm to conserve lights. Government controls kerosene price at 72 cents a gallon and experiments with Greenland whale oil for illumination. About 200,000 acetylene lamps are under manufacture as distillation of industrial alcohol is banned. Large grain savings anticipated from the regulation.
Army camps and cantonments use four percent trained civilian organizers and coaches on officers staffs. They receive government salaries and oversee boxing training for bayonet combat. A committee of notable boxers designed plans and educational moving pictures. Teams receive equipment like baseballs bats basketballs soccer balls and gloves funded partly by government funds.
A translated Leipziger Volkzeitung story details wartime abuse by landlords of soldiers' wives in Silesia. It also notes French use of American tractors, Smileage books for camps, and German alien enemy registration rules to be enforced in February.
A bailiff evicts a large rural family of eight children during mid winter, urging compensation to the farm for losses and noting the house is needed for other use. A wife laments distress and tears as winter approaches with papers unseen. The report contrasts rural and urban youths with nearly equal rejection rates in physical exams.
Two large events run the first week of February in Great Falls the Equity state convention and the Co operators congress. The Equity gathering draws over 10000 farmers and focuses on membership business while the Congress emphasizes education and entertainment for non members and guests. Farmers may attend the gallery but cannot vote in the Equity sessions. The Commercial Club and state Equity officers promise hospitality and a warm welcome for all attendees.
France faces worsening bread shortages with a possible 20 percent ration cut. Denmark considers wheat limit reductions. final cereal harvest totals 62 million bushels, down from 1916 and earlier estimates. In Switzerland sugar, bread, and butter rations are sharply reduced. North American youths pledge for war service in farming efforts. West stock losses rise in 1916 17 with lamb and calf crops below normal. Air fabric treatments show progress. Mississippi river barges used for transport. pastry consumption in France restricted to Sundays and holidays. Cable rates drop between North and South America.
The Farmington A S of E and its Woman's Auxiliary No 66 hold meetings at Farmington school on January 26 to elect delegates to the convention. Ladies bring refreshments. lunch at noon, then departures for home. Mabel H Rogers is secretary. Civilization notes a bumper potato crop as a safer comfort.
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