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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1918
Page
1
General March, chief of staff of American forces, reviews the current situation and notes both sides aim to outdo each other in killing. the central objective for both sides is to eliminate men engaged in combat.
Washington reports Allied and German forces clash around the Soissons Rheims wedge with French British and American troops driving toward Roncheres and Nesles. The Rainbow Division arrives as US forces engage at Feré en Tardenois and Cierges with German guards defeated. casualties to be released later.
German efforts to advance near the Ourea front were repulsed while Americans held a slightly advanced line. In Seringes allies counterattacked, killing or capturing German troops as two companies enveloped the invaders. Harbord named head of American supply service in France, succeeding Kernan. Funeral announced for Mrs. Edna Pugh in Clinton Presbyterian Church with burial in Clinton cemetery.
The city commission approved a seven cent fare at a special meeting held last night. The vote followed a postponed session where transit costs and rider impact were discussed.
Lawrence officials delay decision on a seven cent street car fare until next meeting. An ordinance would raise fares as a wartime experiment for the duration of the war, with added revenue required to fund track repairs and rolling stock improvements and no PU C filing. Attorney caution over guaranteed revenue and a protest by Lizzie Sheldon, a reformer, against the raise.
George W. Simmons of the Red Cross southwest division warns chapters not to heed media or external statements that contradict headquarters directives. He stresses that all Red Cross workers are soldiers in a larger defense effort and must continue knitting until instructed otherwise. Some yarn supplies have been delayed, delaying goods delivery and extending deadlines. Perry Ford notes the Cleveland Caterpillar tractor led a Salina show, inviting tractor interest.
A weather page is mixed with a wartime call for more bombing planes to end German high command. Forecast notes generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures or similar.
The Lawrence National Bank increased stockholders to ten at a special meeting. Gen W S Metcalf was elected to a board seat and will take office at the next board meeting. He previously served on the discount and examining committees. The article notes his return from national army duty and imminent reelection.
Farmers mailed more registered letters than city residents during the year at the Lawrence post office. In the fiscal year ending July 30, 10,518 parcels were insured for 975.43 in fees. 6,436 letters were registered and 2,053 parcels used collect on delivery with ten cent fees. Rural carriers registered more letters than urban ones, 103 versus 33, and 350 packages were insured by royal carriers.
A Chamber of Commerce luncheon featured speakers including retiring candidate Junius Smith of Hiawatha and Ed T. Biling. Rev John Adams gave the benediction and Milton Simms led with a graphic Red Cross address and closing advice to departing soldiers.
No action was taken on the proposed one delivery schedule or the ten hour day at the Grocers and Butchers Bureau meeting. The delivery system is expected to be announced Friday and go into operation August 5. A verbal report favored Miss Linna Bresette’s proposed ten hour day plan, with hours of opening and closing to be refined at the next bureau meeting in about two weeks.
Rabbi Stephen S Wise of the Free Synagogue New York has reportedly changed his pacifist stance and now works in Stanford Connecticut shipyards as a common laborer. He once spoke here against the war with strong enthusiasm but his recent remarks favor winning the war and were met with equal fervor.
The Times correspondent reports that the Bolshevik regime nears collapse as Russian workers and peasants prepare to rise against Bolshevik rule. Stockholm hosts socialist delegates urging an international inquiry into Russia’s woes. Field Marshal Von Eichhorn wounded by a Kiev bomb. reports say he and Capt. Von Dressler died, with officials blaming Moscow social revolutionists.
Rev M L Sorey, one of eighteen Kansas ministers, returned to his family after ten days preaching at Camp Funston. He spoke to about 3 500 soldiers daily, visiting isolation camps and barracks, delivering twelve sermons and witnessing gas mask training. The trip highlighted Y M C A outreach to soldiers and the ministry's role among troops. A new central park fountain was also approved by the city commission to replace the damaged old one.
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