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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1918
Page
3
Berlin reports that Germany plans to retain key wartime economic controls to mobilize resources. Wirtschaftsstellen will form compulsory syndicates across textiles, groceries, rubber, fats, leather, and shipping, with limited independent business and district-based participation by firms and associations.
The proposal calls for a state controlled office network to ration Germany’s imports. It would prioritize German tonnage for domestic use, regulate textiles and other materials, and allocate supplies to prevent foreign firms undercutting the market. A Hamburg based coffee tea and rice system would also be created.
Advertises Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a blood purifier that strengthens the entire system to endure summer heat. Claims include improved vigor and energy for old and weak and a quick strengthening effect.
London June 26. School boys across Great Britain mobilize for summer farm work. Thousands respond to the call for volunteers to aid farmers, paid on a piece work basis. In Northamptonshire the agricultural wages board sets minimums for teens eighteen and older, thirty shillings for a six day fifty four hour week, with post October eight hour days and a rest day.
The annual meeting of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers opens in Atlantic City New Jersey attracting eminent leaders. Over the next three days they will discuss new developments in electrical engineering and the role of electrical science in the war with many leading technical schools represented.
In Veroona Italy on June 26 America's aid to Europe is shown by coal becoming less scarce and trains running on time. Italy, lacking coal at home, relied on England and France but with enemy disruptions, American coal now helps restore production and transport across northern Italy.
A telegram from the NAACP secretary accuses Louisiana of infamy after the June 18 lynching of John Chavton near Mongham, noting twelve such killings since the U.S. entered the war. The message urges Governor Pleasant to act, highlighting national morale and legal process concerns amid food conservation needs. Also referenced is the shooting and hanging of John Clayton last week after resisting arrest and wounding others.
A fourteen ton whale washed up at Bawdsey in Suffolk is repurposed by the National Salvage Council. Its glycerine will fuel propellant for shells and its bones will boost phosphatic manure supplies for agriculture.
Rome says American troops will be in Italy probably by early July after State Senator Cotillo of New York notified Italian authorities on an official mission. The announcement of direct participation with forces currently fighting in Italy has produced an encouraging effect.
The first joint conference of Northern and Southern Methodists opens at Lake Junaluska North Carolina to celebrate a centenary of missionary work. Nearly 1,000 delegates and visitors attend with Bishops Atkins Hendrix Bashford Lewis and Lambuth among speakers scheduled.
London reports a 1918 wheat crop record from Pealy with Italy’s soil under note for continued cultivation. The item notes agricultural output and regional context in wartime Britain.
An Italian professor visiting London as part of a university delegation said Italy may reap the greatest wheat harvest ever and could be self sufficient in grain for the first time in 1918. He noted the abundant harvest expected and linked it to national food security.
President Wilson declared June as a national push for War Savings Stamps with a special week June 21 28. Monroe is assigned a $34576000 quota and per person investment goal of 20. Monroe residents are urged to invest to the limit of their means to support the war effort. A. Poag Secretary-Treasurer signs the proclamation.
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