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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1918
Page
6
The beautiful Lady Willingdon daughter of Lord Brassey and wife of Lord Freman Thomas Willingdon governor of Bombay since 1918 and first lord in waiting to King George V.
Allies west of St Quentin, 88 miles from the front, report first week of September captures. Field Marshal Lleig’s forces take over 19,000 prisoners and seize machine guns and stores as gains loom on the program. Newton D. Baker returns to France for a war conference.
Washington reports a rise in the forecast of spring wheat production to 348 million bushels, lifting total wheat this year to 899 million bushels with winter wheat at 556 million. The corn outlook worsened due to August droughts, down 487 million bushels since July 1, but other crops show varied gains and losses across oats tobacco hay barley flax sweet potatoes rice and more.
Nearly 6,000 grain cars crowd Twin Cities tracks as labor shortages bind mills and elevators. Officials weigh an embargo or redirecting shipments as grain pours in from the northwest. M. Boyce of the United States Grain Corporation warns of possible embargo unless workers are found.
Senate and house conferees failed to settle differences in the oil leasing bill after an all day session. They will ask the attorney general and the secretaries of the navy and interior to appear and outline their views on western mineral lands and the naval oil reserves in California and Wyoming.
Allied advances from Arras toward Rheims continue as German defenses stiffen. French and British forces report gains near Cambrai and Gonzecourt while French maneuvers near St. Quentin and La Fere threaten the German line. Reinforcements flood up as Foch presses a two month battle with major positions won and the Hindenburg line shrinking to under 30 miles.
Refugees from Moscow report dire conditions as famine spreads and Bolshevik control falters. They describe scarce flour and sugar, high prices, and a food system collapse, while peasants withhold grain and workers turn toward possible resistance. The note highlights ineffective Bolshevik policy and looming winter hunger.
Washington reports the government will require 266 million pounds of scoured wool for the army navy and marine corps for the year ending June 30. An additional 17.5 million pounds will be needed for semi government needs, with some supply to be imported from Argentina and Australia, Brigadier General Wood announced.
Washington reports that over 90 percent of American troops in France are under General Pershing with direct command. General March notes ongoing concentration but offers no opinion on an all-American drive. The 27th Division is now on the line in Flanders and may be withdrawn to join Pershing's army.
Congress opened work on a historic revenue measure to raise 24 billion dollars in taxes and issue bonds to fund next year’s war costs and loans to co belligerents. Senate Finance Chair Simmons hoped the bill could become law by mid or late October.
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