04 Jan 1918
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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1918
Page
1
A veteran officer recalls a Monte Tomba operation where French troops captured 1,400 prisoners with only 50 losses, taking 560 corpses and seizing guns and booty. He notes the Austrians cheered their captors, praising trained French discipline and grit that shattered raw troops, with officers impressed by the French advance.
Late telegraphic bulletins indicate President tells railroad plans, with McAdoo likely to approve drastic measures. Passenger officers from New Haven, Pennsylvania, and other lines joined a three hour conference as the government weighs using overtime to ease freight congestion. Talks touched on possible government operation of express companies and time and a half pay, while wage demands were not pressed. Free passes for government business would not be granted.
Dispatches from Amsterdam report renewed German and Austrian efforts after a Brest Litovsk hitch. Emperor Wilhelm, Chancellor von Hertling, Hindenburg, Ludendorff, and von Roedern conferred with others. The German Bundesrat debated Russia’s status at the chancellery.
Washington January 4 Herbert Hoover food administrator closed a stormy Senate hearing vowing a fair sugar supply and reasonable prices. The clash between Hoover and Senator Reed over Cuban Louisiana and Hawaii sugar pricing exposed tensions in the food administration. Hoover defended actions as counsel led and noted sugar trade rivalries hinder policy while stressing cooperation of Americans as essential to war effort.
Washington report describes McAdoo plans to withdraw hundreds of passenger trains east of the Mississippi and seek Congress action to compensate railroads under government control. The advisory committee split on removing most parlor and sleeping cars while preserving essential routes. Wilson to present bills to Congress for compensation and continued government financing as control persists.
Vardaman argues the soldier who leaves a $10,000 position for $360 in service is not protected, highlighting concerns over wartime sacrifice and employment safeguards. The quote reflects tension between loyalty to duty and financial security for workers.
Maj. Gen. F B Maurice, chief director of military operations, warns in a weekly press talk that Germany may launch a vigorous western front offensive. He cites steady German reinforcement from the east and the uncertain readiness of American forces as key factors. He cautions the public to expect losses of ground and men.
Washington reports Provost Marshal Crowder outlines a plan to take only men in class one of the draft questionnaire with exemptions for married men and dependents. He estimates 1,000,000 fit for normal duty and proposes adding new eligible twenty ones to secure future supply, with state quotas based on class one counts and data showing costs per man by state.
Petrograd reports Bolshevik Foreign Minister Trotsky rejects German peace terms and vows defense of the revolution. Front leaders demand bread and boots as talks pause and hints of renewed fighting emerge, with calls to move talks to Stockholm and possible redrawing of front lines.
Dr. Arthur W. Blunt was sentenced to five years in federal prison at Fort Leavenworth on 18 counts of selling drugs in violation of the Harrison anti drug act. He received concurrent five year terms and $1000 fines on 12 counts after the judge noted he wrote 25,000 prescriptions and doled out 1,200,000 tablets in a few months.
Washington reports detail investigations into clothing and other army supply contracts by the civilian supplies committee of the council of national defense. Charles Misenman, vice chairman of the contracting committee, cites about 800 million dollars in purchases in eight months, most contracted before contractors’ reps joined the committee. Lawmakers plan legislation to create a secretary of munitions with full control of war materiel.
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