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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
2
The article discusses government efforts to curb profiteering and graft in war work. It notes investigators traced a nationwide conspiracy between manufacturers and contractors, praising officials for square dealing to maintain public support. It argues wartime controls slow progress but protect the nation in the long run.
The article argues the British trench line stretches ten miles inland from the Channel and stresses swift deployment of troops to prevent German advances. It warns loss of Calais and Dover controls would widen the war, enabling U boats to threaten transports and prolong casualties. It condemns strikes, profiteering, and peacetime governance as enemies to the war effort.
The piece argues young men in their late teens and early twenties should stay in school until draft age, warning that enlisting early sacrifices national needs for trained officers. Exceptions exist for exceptional mechanical or athletic talent, but otherwise delaying education is prudent as the nation builds manpower for future effort.
A Massachusetts prison chaplain argued at a prisoner meeting that thousands of inmates could be fit for military service. He urged careful selection, parole support, and employment opportunities to redeem prisoners rather than punish them, viewing enlistment as a path to reform and national duty.
An editorial condemns profiteering in war, arguing such behavior corrupts public policy and harms soldiers and civilians. It urges unity and ethical governance to curb war profiteering and preserve national honor.
The piece argues that town betterment fails when efforts are misdirected and stresses unified effort across social strata. It urges employers and employees to recognize shared civic interests, urging citizens to involve families and neighbors, support schools, gardens, and nutrition, and participate in community services in Elko.
Eighty percent of college students will work on farms this summer. Uncle Reuben speaks from life behind his whiskers. Paid agents plan spontaneous uprisings for political nominations. A soft place for slackers is the mud of the trenches.
A damaged excerpt describes someone’s plan to serve their country and provide food for Uncle Sam, mentioning Wyandotte county Kansas and a moment of emotional resolve amid wartime strain. The handwriting blur and misspellings obscure full details.
Union Land and Cattle Co Deeth Division declares hunting fishing and shooting strictly forbidden on all ranches along Marys river and both Seventy One ranches with trespassers to be prosecuted according to law.
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