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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1918
Page
1
Dr. Cairns declares during the county war conference closing address that the country is doing well in saving food and that five million bushels less of wheat are being used monthly.
Dr. Alexander Cairns, representative of Herbert Hoover, urged aid for soldiers and allies, ending with the plea to send them bread. He cited 5,000,000 bushels saved monthly and stressed the need to reach more than 75,000,000 bushels for allies, warning famine and pestilence if unmet. The event featured Ira Pratt leading patriotic songs and a talk on thrift stamps aiming to raise two billion dollars.
Mr Willis urges the public to divert already saved change from non essential spending into war needs. The war conference is viewed as producing good effects and legal professionals are expected to respond nobly to government appeals.
Indianapolis January 30 farmers are urged to send all wheat to market promptly to ensure steady supply for soldiers and war associates. The Chicago base price of 2.20 per bushel for the 1917 crop will be maintained, so storing extra beyond seed needs offers no advantage.
Public notice warns individuals and all corporations and associations of the war income tax law requiring reporting of any payments of $800 or more. It mandates filing Form 1099 with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue by March 1, 1918, with Form 1096 as transmittal. Thomas, from the Terre Haute revenue office, is at the courthouse to explain methods for filing.
Will H. Graham captain of the Greencastle unit of the state militia expects a Friday night call to Indianapolis to attend the first officer school session for the state organization. Other local company members will join him with commissions to be issued that night. Officers must attend weekly classes for several weeks.
Frugal wartime slogan urging daily purchases of Thrift Stamps. Encourages savings and lending by turning quarters into defense efforts with a playful line about five stamps equal a bayonet scabbard. Emphasizes thrift as support for the war.
The mother of Mrs. Raser Bittles, who arrived recently for Mr. Bittles funeral, is reported seriously ill at the East Washington street residence.
Baker says no fixed time for new draft as war situation and shipping conditions determine next call. He notes a million and a half under arms and signals ongoing mobilization while awaiting clearer strategic signals.
Washington reports expansion of US forces depends on events abroad and shipping. War Department has not fixed a draft date or number of new men. Senate committee considers new registration for youths turning 21 since June 5 with Class 1 quotas and a possible new draft order.
The text describes boards that will reject only those unfit for military service and send accepted individuals to cantonments for expert treatment of disabilities. It notes that cantonment hospital spaces not used for general cases will be repurposed and, if needed, existing hospitals being prepared for wounded from France will be available for this work.
Purdue University's football card announces DePauw as its first foe in October. The Methodists travel to Lafayette on October 12. DePauw indoor track meets the Boiler Makers in Lafayette this coming Saturday. DePauw basketball begins a three day trip and faces Franklin College tonight at Franklin.
County fuel administrator H. H. Ellis reports grocers in Putnam County are not closing at noon on Mondays as required by a federal fuel saving order. A meeting led by T. Ke. Evans discussed enforcing a countywide 6:30 pm closing and barring Sunday sales if needed. Few infractions were found and will be corrected.
Washington announces new draft regulations allowing men with minor defects such as flat feet or missing fingers to be drafted into noncombatant roles. Only those utterly unfit or missing limbs would be exempt, reclassifying thousands rejected earlier and calling them before examining boards for the revised rules.
Putnam County school children received fuel conservation tags distributed through L. G. Wright and local officials. These shovelful reminders aim to curb coal use, with many tags used as intended and expected to cut household fuel bills.
The local Elks lodge announces a Thursday night dance with good music and an enjoyable time expected. Dancing will begin at the usual hour.
State House officials hear unpleasant news from the people concerning breaking of campaign pledges and demagogy in full view as Goodrich adds a large sum to ten state expenses.
The piece contrasts Indiana Republican state governance with Democratic history, noting 1917 maintenance costs per person, debt clearance at Goodrich’s start, and tax debates. It also covers university semester progress, new courses, registration rules, and President Grose’s chapel address urging moral living.
The second semester at DePauw University formally opened Wednesday after last examinations concluded Saturday. Instructors and professors began grading the final papers and checking results for the first period of the year.
Freight cars held beyond 48 hours for unloading face demurrage charges starting at 3.00 on day one and 4.00 on day two rising to 10.00 after four days and 10.00 daily thereafter. Indiana food and fuel admins join county defense councils to curb congestion, urging shippers to comply.
Miss Belle Hanna, librarian, announced heating repairs completed and the library building heated. Beginning tomorrow, Thursday, the city library will be open to the public during regular hours after more than a week of closure due to a heating plant breakdown.
In a proclamation issued today the mayor appeals for public help to prevent fires during the winter season. The document notes that losses this year are greater than ever before and urges great care from residents and businesses.
In a proclamation, Mayor E Rupert Bartley warns of a rising fire threat and urges Greencastle citizens to adopt eight measures. They include water barrels and buckets, emergency watchman service, locating fire alarm boxes, careful handling of matches and heaters, proper waste disposal, safe wiring and furnaces, and regular fire department inspections to protect resources and lives.
Dr H E Barnard federal food administrator for Indiana appeals to citizens to report grocers selling flour without an equal amount of substitutes such as corn meal barley or oats. He urges housewives to mix substitutes with flour for baking and not use substitutes as chicken feed to conserve flour.
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