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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1918
Page
4
The Columbia Herald urges support for dairy workers as wartime demands persist. It emphasizes the relentless, daily duties of milking and processing, noting no holidays for dairy operators and defending the dairy industry against calls that threaten its prosperity. It references political commentary on leaders Folk and Brown and comments on wartime leadership in Europe.
A Nashville committee probes the recent dairy price rise and whether farmers or retailers bear the blame. It notes the food control act excludes producers from profiteering penalties and urges stronger county war organization, Red Cross support, and a sacrifice ethic. It calls Maury County to match Greene County’s wartime efforts and to fund French orphans through local treasurer Charles A Parker.
People of Woodrow plan Friday night entertainment to aid French war orphans. Countywide drive urged, with clubs urged to sponsor contributions of 36.50 per child. Article lauds French sacrifices at Marne and Verdun and calls for broad support from Maury County residents.
John N Meroney will be remembered for his long useful life as a progressive farmer and founder of the Maury county society. He championed better farming, organized among farmers, and promoted the silo. His wartime service as a Confederate veteran is noted alongside his steadfast patriotism and trusted leadership.
President and Secretary of War urge no delay in enacting the new manpower bill. Congress should pass it practically without amendment to furnish the army needed to counter Germany after recent Western Front gains. delays could be costly as Allied spirits rise with the March drive.
The Herald argues for a carefully staged draft to protect essential war industries and agriculture. It supports conscripting men up to forty five while preserving younger workers for the front, noting nineteen as an optimal efficiency age and stressing the value of veterans with dependents. It critiques relying on eighteen to twenty one without home-front reserves and cites England’s volunteer pitfalls.
The paper urges Maury County girls and boys to seize college opportunities at the University of Tennessee. It extols the college path as essential for leadership in reconstruction after the war, noting the need for educated women and urging girls to attend and complete their degrees if possible.
Officials vow to crack down on illegal liquor traffic in and around Nashville. The piece denounces blockade runners as a menace to residents and unsafe for travelers from Kentucky, urging cooperation with federal agents and stronger penalties until prohibition amendments are adopted nationwide.
A lone taxi at midnight shows strict adherence to traffic regulations with no onlookers. The piece urges all drivers to study and scrupulously follow the rules, noting improvements in street safety and urging police to refine and enforce a simple rule set.
The piece notes a remarkable gubernatorial race despite scarce funds and organization. It highlights newspaper support for Gov Rye and the unusual retirement of political rhetoric as a factor in the race. It mentions the governor facing questions about qualifications for the U.S. Senate but emphasizes the surprising public backing across Democratic counties.
In West and Middle Tennessee Rye secured a majority of democratic counties and over 45 percent of the vote in a 120000 plus poll, losing by under 10000 votes. The outcome surprised many as few believed he could win. With Judge Turner overseeing war activities in Maury county, hopes rise that Maj. Smith and state organizers will adopt former chairman recommendations.
The paper asserts that service in the U S Food Administration does not exempt any person from military service. It cites Section 20 of the Feed Control Act denying deferred classification or exemption under the selective draft act, reinforcing that food administration service cannot shield individuals from the draft.
In Irby Hindson, chief editorial writer, resigns to learn soldiering, as the Nashville Tennessean boasts that when Hindson goes to France the paper will have enough staffers abroad to publish a French edition. Voters in the Callooka district and Birmingham district are noted in the piece with no direct punishment or blame.
Henry Hill resigns as chairman of the council of defense and backs James W. Bruce Turner to succeed. Turner did not join the bench when selected, but will serve in the emergency role, citing his wartime service and clear plans.
Dr Walter Damrosch renowned New York Symphony conductor sails for overseas duty directing a volunteer orchestra of famous musicians. He will tour American camps under Army and Navy YMCA auspices for 20 years of leadership.
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