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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1917
Page
3
An incoherent wartime speech by President Wilson argues for a single fair price for government and industry. He asserts the need to pay a just price to sustain industry and labor, while warning against tying patriotism to profits. He asks for honest sacrifice as thousands serve the nation.
A wartime call urges citizens to bear price rises and freight rates as part of national effort. It urges men to answer duty, warns against selfishness, and emphasizes mobilization of industry and labor for victory. Strong entities include United States ship owners and government, with references to France and Germany.
A patchwork of notes touches on wireless stations, patents, and government actions across the world. It mentions a New York inventor, Canadian securities sales, and various inventions from towel racks to vented automobile wheels. It references porcelain making in 1306 and a Bible related topic, with scattered remarks on cotton, law, and infrastructure.
Edward W. Pickard surveys wartime food policy and production, noting Wilson's embargo stance, neutrals' trading, and a forecast of record American crops including corn and potatoes. He reports on drafts, labor shifts, and the drive on Lemberg by Brussiloff, with German and Austro-Hungarian setbacks and strategic fears along the Yser and Chemin des Dames.
Washington hotel and restaurant groups back Herbert Hoover as food conservation chief for a temporary period due to stalled officER appointments. He urges wheatless days and reduced fats, beef, and pork while promoting fresh vegetables and fruit, with a phased plan to trim fried foods and desserts and limit meat servings to one piece per person.
FrenchSenator Chirk A Jonnart in interview with Associated Press outlines Greece reform plan. Greece will overhaul its army from three to ten divisions within four months, aiming for a strong force to underpin reconstruction. US role includes aiding army reorganization amid depleted finances and need for international support.
Officials state the Ohio National Guard is nearly ready for mobilization though short of full war strength. Names for top commands proposed by Washington include Major General Geo H Wood and Brigadier Generals Speaks McMacken Zimmerman. The War Department plans no air unit. regiment expansion for the Ninth Battalion and a dismounted cavalry regime proceed with Black officers included.
A Cincinnati Clearing House Association committee urged a Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank branch in Cincinnati. Governor Fancher and Cleveland bank directors will decide in a few days, with the committee noting Kentucky banking business and Southern Ohio activity center in Cincinnati, akin to Pittsburgh’s demand.
The first United States army aero unit arrived at Wilbur Wright Field and was assigned to barracks prepared for them. The 325 men formed two provisional squadrons, Nos. 12 and 13, who came by special train from the San Antonio aero base. The force is mainly composed of government aero mechanicians.
Marion votes to keep German studies while adding French and Spanish. Cleveland police hunt four missing girls after a kidnapping claim. Columbus lists large crop increases and notable appointments in optical associations. Dayton reports field survey by aviation leaders. Wapakoneta jail escape ends with mass capture. New Lexington and Campbell cover engagements and a long biographical note on Miss Campbell and related incidents.
Governor Cox rejected requests for shoulder straps for friends in the Ohio National Guard and ordered promotions based on demonstrated ability and military knowledge. New appointments include Col. Joseph Halli as medical director, Major Frank W. Hensley as director of field hospitals, Major Dale Wilson as director of ambulance companies, Lt. Paul H. Charlton as field hospital quartermaster, Lt. Joseph H. Peberdy as ambulance quartermaster, and Lt. Arthur A. Wilcox assigned to the sanitary train. The Musicians Union seeks a ruling on medley performances of The Star Spangled Banner, with a law cited banning the anthem from being played with other selections.
Columbus reports Governor Cox will soon name members of two new boards from acts of the General Assembly. The State Council of Health and the State Board of Agriculture are to fill roles, with the Health Council to appoint the Commissioner of Health. A question arises whether the appointee must be a state citizen, likely to be resolved by the legal department. The Commissioner will be paid 5000 dollars annually.
The Columbus area settled disputes between dissenting heirs in Fayette and Franklin counties over the McLean estate valued at about $100,000. The will made in Fayette County will prevail, Georgetown. Ora Louth pled guilty to stealing an automobile from Edward Baird on June 10 and was sent to the state reformatory at Mansfield by Sheriff Miller. Trading in corn was prohibited by Produce Exchange directors who said they would cooperate with the government to curb speculative food price moves. The settlement price on pending death was set at $1.68.
Review of last month shows operators nationwide making limited gains in production with the biggest jumps in higher grade fields. Persistent material scarcity continues to hamper development, impacting districts where new drilling is most needed.
A fragment discussing drooling over fences as a metaphor and comparing ancient Hebrew copper use in weapons. It notes donkeys longing for greener pastures and questions the sweetness beyond reach. The piece cites copper’s role in ancient armor and imagery like the bow of copper in Job, implying lost metallurgical secrets.
Washington July 14 Formal announcement says 687000 men will be selected from June 5 registrants for the first national war army to fill vacancies in the National Guard and regular army. Preparations for final organization move rapidly as officials estimate drawing to place registrants by district next week. Credits for National Guard and regular army service up to June 30 total 450,995, with total war volunteers estimated around 487,000. Quotas by state follow.
Police and military investigators probe a fire that burned three buildings on the edge of East St. Louis's Negro district. Rapid spread suggested arson by outsiders aiming to burn remaining homes after last week's riot. About twenty people escaped from a nearby boarding house in their night attire.
William J. Burns, detective, was exonerated by the appellate court after being convicted of a misdemeanor for copying letters connected to the theft of munition contract cablegrams from J. P. Morgan & Co. The higher court reversed the trial court judgment.
Orders to mobilize all National Guard troops in New York state by nine oclock Monday morning were issued at the national guard headquarters. Four regiments are exempt. The mobilized units will join the new federal army.
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