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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1918
Page
6
A short promotional notice from a food administrator asserting commitment to stock government–designated goods to aid allies. The message invites customers to visit and seek assistance in obtaining needed items.
An advertisement for Naxle Sales Company run by Calder Herring promotes a sale of home goods. A report to the National League of Women’s Service notes women in munition factories rising from 3,500 in 1910 to over 100,000 in 1917 and 1,266,000 women in industries essential to the war effort.
A Chicago-based British and Canadian recruiting mission telegram to Spokane says British and Canadian subjects in the United States have three months to volunteer for their flag or the American draft may apply. Lieutenant Mitchell notes they must declare American citizenship or be drafted into their own forces after three months, covering ages 20 to 40.
An accounting shows that by January 9 the American Red Cross War Fund appropriations totaled 77,843,435 for relief at home and abroad. Administration costs in the U S used 1,289,292 from general funds and 318,000 from miscellaneous funds, bringing total appropriations to 79,450,727. France received the bulk of foreign relief and supplies.
Advance figures from the United States Geological Survey show Alaska mined goods valued at 41,760,000 with copper the leading product at 24,000,000. Over 38 years mining has yielded more than 91,000,000 in gold silver copper and other minerals. Gold totals 293,000,000 and copper 88,000,000.
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