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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
2
In Lawrence, business and professional leaders recruit twilight labor to ease farm work, facing few blisters and growing demand for more help. The community notes that war has shifted audience attention away from light humor to serious war topics mentioning duty, soldiers' bravery, and enemy evil.
A reported, though cautious, assessment says only one case of disease exists among men in the university military camp with a possibility of two more. The estimate suggests the affliction rate may drop to one third of one percent as formations continue.
An examination of the nation’s young men challenges old rumors that ninety percent carried social disease. The study finds a higher standard of morality than expected and notes military camp attention to the issue abroad will influence the next generation.
The piece criticizes Vice President Thomas R. Marshall for doubt about his qualifications and for political differences with President Wilson. It argues strong leadership needs diverse advice from figures like House and Brandeis, and defends supporting the president while allowing opposition on policy. It notes Marshall ridiculing a war-time leader with four sons in France and a key naval developer.
Arthur Brisbane comments on General Foch and the war situation in France. He discusses Germany’s advance and the ten to fifteen miles gained in French territory and questions what the allies are doing to respond.
The government asks households to curtail luxuries to free men and materials for war work and to pledge War Savings Stamps on June 28. Arthur Capper, governor of Kansas, calls state residents to exceed quota with purchases maturing at $37,000 and urges public attention to the drive.
The author likens Foch to a Basque bullfighter, watching, prodding and stabbing the bull as Germany is said to be trapped in prison. The piece argues the western attack is an effort to break out, with Foch guiding the final coup to ensure victory. It asserts there is no doubt how the war will end.
A wartime column blends humor and commentary on enlistment, thrift stamps, and social scenes. Acknowledge trench electricity jokes, old fashioned quirks, and public mood. The piece weaves playful lines about fans in trenches and a boy afraid of contaminated influences.
Fragmentary excerpt indicts profiteers who exploit hardship, noting the lasting shame as bystanders whisper that the offender gouged the government during a crisis. The passage references the biblical line about toil and bread and implies moral reckoning awaits.
An advertisement extols Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure all for kidney and bladder issues. It urges immediate action for back ache and urinary troubles, claims two centuries of use, guarantees results or money back, and warns to watch for imitations.
The executive committee of the local Red Cross chapter met Wednesday at headquarters. An auxiliary board has organized units in India and Vinland. The Globe factory, recently organized, raised over 1100 in addition to War Fund drive donations. A monthly meeting for auxiliary unit chairmen will be held Friday at Red Cross Headquarters.
Mr and Mrs F H Roberts and daughter Arlene and Mr and Mrs C L Lescher with Miss Margaret visited Lone Star yesterday hosted by Mr and Mrs J Hoover.
The obituary recalls Oshua A. Pike and wife who settled in Lawrence in 1854 and later ran a Florence hotel. Mrs Pike, blind in recent years, cared for by Captain Pike for over sixty years, died June 18, 1918. The writer honors her life, duty, and enduring family memory.
Masonic funeral notice announces the funeral of deceased brother Max Wilhelmi on Friday the 21st from the residence. Members of Aganda Lodge Number 9 meet at the Temple at 4 o'clock to attend in a body and conduct the services at the Cemetery. Lawrence Lodge Number 6 Acacia Fraternity and sojourning brethren are invited. Fraternally WM. H. Moy s W.M. Henry H. Asher Secy.
T F Hutchinson of Little Rock Arkansas endured ten to twelve years of kidney trouble. He tried many remedies and doctors but grew worse until Foley Kidney Pills helped him. He has since used five boxes and is now well. The pills drive out aches from kidney trouble and related bladder disturbances. City Drug Store advertises.
George Potts aged 49 died Tuesday at the Douglas county home. The funeral was held in Funk chapel this morning at 9 30 o'clock with Rev. Everette Smith officiating and burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
The funeral for Max Wilhelmi will be held Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock from the family home 603 Ohio Street. Rev. Ross W. Sanderson of the Congregational church will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Hill cemetery.
Six day sale offers 100 boxes of stationery discounted from 25 cents to one dollar, with reductions from one to three off. City Drug Store promotes the stock, urging shoppers to take advantage of the limited run.
A rookie at Camp Funston wrote to officials requesting a transfer from mule duties to other work. He admits temperamental unsuitability for mules, despite handling cars and emergencies well. The unnamed recruit learned army mule psychology and aims to be a wagon chauffeur but failed against the stubborn beasts and asked for a field better suited to him.
Capt. Dick B. Foster reports the camp zone investment in heating and pumping plants at seventy thousand dollars and the big arcade building at fifty thousand dollars. Outside buildings under government supervision exceed two hundred thousand dollars, with each concessioner erecting his own structure. Camp Exchange stock on the zone is valued at 486,407 dollars and privately owned goods add about half a million more. Regimental exchanges stock and branch stores total around 170,000 dollars.
Paul Bloch of the 21st training company at Funston is among the many cases cited in the drive to enter the war. He has two brothers in the German army and two cousins with the French army, and he expects to go to the front with American forces now training at the depot.
Bloch demonstrates high proficiency interpreting in English French Spanish and German. The skill set covers simultaneous translation and nuanced linguistic adaptation across diverse cultural contexts.
Thousands visit Funston on Saturday as June’s second day draws crowds from Kansas and nearby states. Improved pass issuing and new YWCA Hostess House ease congestion, though rail and interurban lines run full. Hotels in Manhattan and Junction City sell out in advance of and after the event.
The Civil Service Commission says no pay raise for stenographers and typists. New entrants still receive 1000 to 1200 dollars annually, with 1200 dollars in the minority. War Department appointments start at 1100 dollars, rising to 1200 after three months. Highly qualified applicants remain scarce. experienced office staff are in demand. Full details available via Civil Service representatives at post offices. Dr Orelup Eye Ear Nose and Throat offices listed in Dick Building.
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