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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
6
Government crop report projects record corn yield of 4.248 billion bushels, surpassing 1912, with August weather lifting Kansas and Missouri outputs. Spring wheat, winter wheat, oats, rye, potatoes, tobacco, and hay all show larger or near-record production expectations, though some declines occur.
Washington livestock producers meeting with the food administration and the Department of Agriculture pledged to observe government controls and formed a 25 member committee to cooperate with officials amid a threatened meat shortage.
Secretary Houston announces apportionment of 14.66 million dollars to states for rural post roads under federal aid laws for year ending June 30 1919. Western state allocations include Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma Texas and Washington among others with totals per state. In Europe, Cadorna pushes toward Trieste as Austrian defenses falter. Monte San Gabriele resists with heavy losses reported.
The 1916 income tax figures reveal totals of 359,681,226 across the nation with roughly equal shares from corporations and individuals. New York leads in both corporate and individual income taxes, while Western states report varied amounts. Labor groups rally behind war effort as Samuel Gompers urges widespread labor support for democracy and victory.
Drafted men from Missouri Kansas and Colorado in the 14th Division cantonment at Camp Funston will dig trenches and drill in blue overalla if Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood's suggestion is adopted. He says the plan would save hundreds of thousands of dollars and help conserve the supply of uniforms which is currently inadequate.
Federal agents raided radical headquarters nationwide, seizing bank books ledgers and letters to trace funding of the Industrial Workers of the World and allied groups. In Chicago and other cities four raiding parties struck Socialist and radical outlets and publications amid grand jury probes with limited arrests.
Secretary of War Baker addressed selected draft men entering camp, calling them the pride of the republic and the hope of free peoples. He urged quick preparation, decisive strikes, gallant conduct, and noted they would be watched by the world as comrades in arms against autocracy.
Viscount Ishii delivered Japan's message of friendship to the United States in Washington with the Japanese mission. He warned that enemies of both nations try to estrange them and expressed confidence that enduring friendship will prevail over intrigue. France Will Fix Potato Prices In Paris Beginning Sept 15
The fuel administration plans to set coal prices nationwide with local committees aiding. Dr. H A Garfield says cooperation from operators, miners, jobbers, retailers, and consumers will push maximum industry efficiency and stimulate production while keeping prices fair to producers and consumers.
About 35 000 youths join the first quota of the draft army and begin training in fourteen cantonments. Camp Grant in Illinois will train 38 895, with Illinois 31 714 and Wisconsin 7 181 contributing. Camp Funston, Camp Dodge, Camp Custer, Camp Taylor, Camp Sherman, and Camp Grant are among the centers, with states listed by enlistment figures. Denver bids farewell as Colorado selects its first quota for Camp Funston.
The House appropriation committee advanced the largest bill ever, totaling 4.8109 billion dollars. Secretary Daniels soon proposed adding 225 million for a destroyer program, bringing the total to 5.0359 billion, with the majority destined for wartime needs.
New York stocks fell severely on September 4 amid feverish liquidation and rumors of government action including railroad seizures and exchange closure. Traders faced alarming talk and sharp selling as observers cited such fears as drivers of the decline.
The Treasury Department plans launch of the next Liberty Loan drive on October 1. It is expected to issue about 3 billion dollars with subscription books closing November 1.
The House approved a war credit measure authorizing 11.538 billion dollars in bonds and certificates by an eight vote margin. Senate action is planned after the pending war tax bill is settled, according to administration leaders.
A Thursday war casualty list includes G. H. Woods of Ouray Colorado reported as killed in action in France. Woods was among the soldiers confirmed in the latest dispatches.
General Cadorna drives toward Triest with gains northeast of Gorizia and on the Carso plateau, facing stiff Austrian resistance. Monte San Gabriele remains a stubborn objective as Italian forces seize important positions and capture prisoners and booty.
Interstate Commerce Commission figures report 10001 deaths and 106729 injuries in railroad accidents during 10916, highlighting a grim year for rail travel. The data came from the ICC and reflects nationwide rail safety concerns.
The late market listing shows feeder lambs and ewe offerings with price ranges around 16.00 to 16.75 per head. Spring lambs and wethers appear in sparse lines, indicating a faded or partial OCR capture of livestock quotations.
Market notes list dry hides and pelts with per pound prices darkly noted for Flint town. Mentions of fallen stock, salt hides, horsehides priced at half w.2 or 3, green salted terms. Provides fragmented pricing clues and local butcher reference to Flint area trade.
Mixed quotations from New York St Louis and London for metals ores and concentrates plus Chicago live stock and grain prices. Includes tungsten concentrates bar silver hogs cattle lambs sheep and dairy and poultry prices with regional bids and items such as butter potatoes and canning stock.
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