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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
2
Joseph P. Griffin, president of the Chicago Board of Trade, denounces wartime hysteria driving wheat prices. He asserts ample wheat exist and would lower prices if distribution were calm and rational, noting governments and neutrals alike seek grain amid panic.
The passage criticizes broad economy lists as useless and harmful amid war and high prices. It urges eliminating waste, conserving food, disposing of scraps, caring for shoes and clothing, gardening for winter stores, reducing unnecessary packaging, and saving old newspapers and magazines for recycling.
Governor Harding forms a county council of defences to aid in organizing a federal census of men of military age. J. McKenney and W. C. Spalding propose township reps from Fairfield area, listing members for Walnut Lockridge Penn Pleas ant Plain Blackhawk Fairfield Packwood Abingdon Batavia Brookville Center Cedar Hill Libertyville Des Moines and more.
Beloit Wis May 17 Earl Power of Fairfield has been elected to Delta Sigma Rho the national honorary forensic fraternity with a Beloit College chapter Five men were chosen this year for distinguished achievement in debating or oratory and contributions to Beloit's forensic success.
President Wilson and a congressional delegation outlined a wartime railroad program. The plan gives the President authority to prioritize shipments of foodstuffs and war materials across railroads and steamship lines, and to safeguard train movements during the war. It also notes the President already has power to seize railroads.
London reports British troops in Macedonia have made a significant advance on the Doiran front capturing the village of Krapri on the Struma front. Advanced trenches on a 3,000 yard stretch southwest of Ernekei were also seized in the operation.
A midnight blaze hit the Harper Brush Works in Fairfield with a nearby B M Mike s ell barn nearly destroyed. Sparks from a passing train are blamed. Mrs. and Mrs. Mikesell lost furniture in the barn. Damages exceed two hundred dollars with one hundred dollars insured. The E G Spencer barn and a small brush works storage building also burned with hay and gasoline complicating firefighting.
A concise proverb-like line states that a single timely action prevents vast loss, illustrating a dramatic lesson on vigilance and small deeds preventing large harm.
Notice to Boy Scouts announces a Friday evening meeting at 7 15 at the M E church basement. On Saturday morning scouts meet in the park with hoes and rakes to begin work on the Scout Garden in South Park addition.
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