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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1918
Page
7
Washington report forecasts 572,539,000 bushels of winter wheat as the year’s goal with hopes for higher farm yields than last year. Secretary Houston urges continued effort in production and conservation and calls on towns to supply harvest labor.
Omaha reports more than 300000 acres of Nebraska winter wheat plowed up as drought damage makes harvest uneconomical. State crops bureau notes 2900000 acres total in the state with an estimate of five percent yield.
A prisoner in Germany since Antwerp fell in 1914 is freed and heads home. A 500 pound whale steak shipment sells for 25 cents a pound in Evanston. Austria mulls a breadless day weekly. Swift & Co. stock to rise to 150 million with half as stock dividend. Four men rob a Richmond pool room of about 5000 dollars cash and 2000 in jewelry. Secretary McAdoo approves 200 million to Britain, 100 million to France, 10 million to Italy. James Gordon Bennett of the New York Herald is dead. Army regulations require dental work for soldiers. Large Liberty three ton trucks to remain in production. two smaller types not pursued. Mexican law makes American gold coins legal tender in Sonora and Sinaloa until mint resumes. San Francisco raid nets 40000 dollars in drugs. suspect poultry dealer jailed. American John Byra testifies at IWW trial about promised protection for evasion. The West Alsek, 8800 tons, launched at Seattle. Senate okays 100000 for postal motor routes to move farm produce to cities.
Three thousand American soldiers from the National Army marched through London in full dress order. Londoners packed the Royal Borough of Westminster avenues and cheered as friends and brothers. Most troops hailed from New York City.
Washington May 11 Congress resists Adjourning for new revenue bills. McAdoo proposes immediate action to fund war costs, facing opposition from Senate Finance Chairman Simmons and House Ways and Means Chairman Kitchin. Some doubt necessity, noting $12 billion available July to February. Leaders seek delay, possibly via bonds or temporary credits.
London reports an Ottawa correction clarifies a British cabinet war committee error. The Entente reportedly decided not to use the American army on the western front until it is a complete and powerful force. The correction arrives via the Canadian Press Limited and a London- Ottawa briefing.
Washington reports the government commandeered all platinum iridium and palladium held by refiners importers jewelers and large dealers. Platinum price fixed at 105 per troy ounce. Jewelers may use 25 percent of current stocks for commercial needs with a waiver of compensation.
London May 14 Lord Newton under secretary to the foreign office announced in the house of lords that the British government would reconsider the exchange of prisoners both combatant and civil ians held in Germany after an 18 month wartime captivity and a three year captivity for civilians.
The U S Food Administration explains the 50-50 rule for wheat flour purchases requiring equal weight of substitutes. Exemptions apply to graham and whole wheat flours and mixed flours with limits. Retailers post pledge cards and explain how to balance substitutes like cornmeal rice and oats to match flour weight.
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