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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1918
Page
8
Red Cross reports from Genoa describe Italian sailors rescued from a torpedoed ship receiving hot soup, meals, and warmth at the charity chalet. The men, initially stunned, respond with vigor and rally to celebrate America as they regain hope and resolve to aid the war effort.
A Montana review shows 4 inches less snow than normal in mountain districts for 1917 18 with little ground remaining at moderate elevations by late March. Despite low totals, high altitude snowfall was substantial, melting has packed snow into deep banks and drifts, reducing runoff. Bitterroot and Cabinet ranges report greatest depths. Rimini Ten Mile watershed notes 28 to 46 inches.
Dr. M A Walker notes a national appeal for 5 000 more medical officers to join US service, with 2 000 for naval reserves. Montana reports 20 percent of physicians in service. Beaverhead county has none. Contact Walker to enroll. American Red Cross to deliver food parcels to German prison camps. U S prisoners at Tuchel guarded by Halyburton and Upton with a central storeroom for parcels.
The Red Cross has shipped 360 ten pound food parcels to Tuchel West Prussia for relief of American prisoners arriving at German camps. About 25 Americans are in Tuchel now. Arrangements aim to stock more camps with emergency supplies across the network in coming days.
Beaverhead Red Cross urges more women to join at the Red Cross rooms to meet a May 1 quota. Work includes 113 split irrigation pads and 117 absorbent pads, with rooms open Monday Thursday and Wednesday nights plus Monday Saturday afternoons. Recent Jackson region items include bed socks pajamas sweaters and knitted socks. An auction in Kenneth Minnesota raised 3791 for its Red Cross.
The United States Food Administration requires new manufacturers of less essential commodities to obtain prior approval from Washington D C before starting business. The list includes candy chocolate coatings cocoa chewing gum ice cream and many beverage syrups. Existing makers have reduced flour and sugar use while some new operations begin. Permits must be secured from Washington D C.
The Montana Food administration announces strict wheatless days. No wheat products may be served on Mondays and Wednesdays or at noon meals on other days from now on. Wheatless means complete avoidance, not partial or partial measures.
The food administration order banning pullets and hens for slaughter before April 30 was removed on April 19. There is now no restriction on poultry shipment or sale, but the agricultural department advises farmers to sell hens gradually to avoid market glut.
The fuel administration issues a warning to industrial plants to avoid using domestic sized hard coal. No further details provided.
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