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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1918
Page
1
Two men sent to this county by the state council of defense urge increased agricultural production for wartime needs. The agents visit local farms to discuss crop plans and mobilize support for higher yields during the war effort.
The State Council of Defense plans a Saturday meeting at the court house assembly room at 1 00 o clock to urge increased farming production. Speakers include T F Gaylord and M Bell of the Western Soil Improvement Committee and a Tippecanoe County farmer. The event aims to boost canning and tomato production and outline government price supports.
Washington on January 9 as the national woman suffrage amendment faces a House vote tomorrow observers say suffrage supporters gained ground in recent weeks. It remains uncertain whether the measure will pass with enough votes to advance.
A committee led by G. I. Christie of Indiana's food production and conservation panel decided fair seed corn prices. Five dollars a bushel is fair for crib-selected seed, six dollars for stored seed, and two fifty to three dollars for corn sold as received from the crib. The panel cited excessive asking prices and warned violators will be reported to Washington.
Washington Township Institute at Reelsville M. E. Church on Thursday January 24 offers about $30 in farm and home product prizes for township residents. Everett Logan chairs and George Aker is secretary. The day features speakers on live stock farming women in farming rural church efficiency and cooperation with songs duets readings and school involvement.
Greencastle Realty Company organized to build the high school gymnasium and auditorium annex held a meeting and re elected all officers and directors. Officers: Ed McG Walls president C H Barnaby vice president A G Brown secretary. Directors: officers plus Henry Bicknell and R W Shafer.
Geneva reports say crowds in Berlin Leipsic and Essen shouted we must have peace as news broke that Brest Litovsk negotiations had ended. The protests reflected public demand for an immediate end to hostilities and a broader call for peace across Germany amid wartime strains.
A small fire broke out at Mr and Mrs Fred Nelsons residence at Jackson and Liberty streets on Wednesday morning due to an overheated stove. Passersby helped move some furniture to safety but no alarm was sounded. Nelson, now a city firefighter, was among the new appointees from the Republican administration.
Dairymen and Evans agree on a new milk price schedule after a meeting with the county council of defense. The compromise calls for 6 cents a pint, 1 shilling a quart, and 40 cents a gallon, billed semi annually, with both sides defending the motives and noting the change is to prevent great losses while remaining acceptable to town citizens.
Putnam county food administrator T E Evans and Greencastle dairymen reached a compromise to end a looming milk shortage. The agreed price is 11c a quart 6c a pint and 40c a gallon, with debate centered on grain costs and farmer hardship. The meeting at the courthouse was led by C C Hurst with George Hanna and Evans presenting opposing views.
Billy Sunday denounces Germany and pacifists in a patriotic address in Chicago. He equates patriotism with religion, insults Kaiser Wilhelm and Hindenburg, and urges support for the war, calling treasonous any opposition and vowing victory over the enemies. He denounces I W W and socialists and declares the President stands against the Kaiser.
Attention of members is called to the annual meeting of the Commercial Club tonight in the assembly room of the courthouse. A large attendance is desired to elect the most competent board of directors for Greencastle’s coming year. The club reports a successful year and aims to keep the momentum going for greater city welfare.
The Food Administration will control binder twine supply in 1918 through voluntary agreements with makers to centralize buying and reduce competition. Henry Wolfer, former warden of Minnesota State Penitentiary, will oversee the program. Also noted is a Boy Scout meeting rescheduled to Thursday at 7 PM.
The council approves a bond issue with thirty one thousand bonds to be sold immediately to fund city government until tax collection begins in May. Birch Street will be closed to traffic during the action.
In a unanimous session the city council authorized issuing five $1,000 bonds payable after May 10 and sold by bid on the 19th to cover city running costs until taxes arrive. The vote followed reports on staffing, repairs, hydrant rents, and a street closure permit near Birch street for Hurst & Co. construction.
J G Bryson manager of the Putnam Electric Company denies any move to raise light rates. He notes the company does not plan such a change and clarifies news alleging five service firms seeking higher rates. He adds the electric company must surrender its franchise and operate under a permit from the service commission.
A new list of draft men is announced by the local board. Names include Arthur L. Dobbs Sandy C. Detro Alva F. Gardner Ford A. Johnson Lonnie F. Myers Wendell B. Elrod Ellis H. Wilson Irvin W. Kesterson Willie B. Powers Fred Goodwine Lloyd Stringer Artie V. Bunten Russell O. Davis Frank S. Dawson Elmer Seller Wm. E. Clingenpeel Harrison F. Young Chas. O. Slavens D. T. Neier Forest D. Cook Walter O'Neal Herschel F. Cash Herbert Clements Bernard Shinn Albert P. Heaney W. W. Carson Jos. Burdine Arthur R. Bell Glen Miles Raymond Dickey Clarence Q. Evans Ralph E. Schenck Leo B. Reeves Jas. Marcum Roy S. Christy David W. Houck Oliver B. McCall Wm. E. Durham Gary F. Higgins John R. Johnson Harry Grantham Fred W. Wingert John Nelson Herbert F. Elmore Herbert A. Morphew Elisha A. Zeiner Chas. D. Higgins Harry M. Bagley Donavan V. Cully Frank V. Raab Orville Bechleheimer Eddie Clark Ezra Arnold Leonard B. Job Walter O. Gibbs Carl Andrew Huffman Leslie C. Brothers Willard R. Nelson Chas. R. Huffman Ralph R. Pierce Thos. L. Howard Dallas F. Siddons Harry W. Williams Carl S. Elliott Edgar A. Neese Jesse V. Wingler William E. Wallace Ward B. Rice Albert Curry Ora S. Adams Alen E. McCammack Dode Bell Howard Rockhill Harold H. Stoner Virgil S. Rice
National banks outlined new leadership following the naming of directors on Tuesday afternoon. Boards selected men to oversee the institutions in the coming year.
After bank director elections on Tuesday afternoon, Iraac S. Peck was chosen president of the First National, the county’s oldest bank. The rosters for First National, Central National Bank and Trust, and Citizens' National Bank and Trust detail new presidents, vice presidents, cashiers, and directors amid leadership changes.
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