14 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1918
Page
1
A heated dispute arises over a military order barring publication of soldiers home addresses. Critics, including Mr. Creel, argue the policy withholds public information and could aid the enemy by concealing losses and destinations of troops.
Democratic leaders met at Des Moines to urge Claude Porter to leave federal service and head the state ticket. Porter, a veteran candidate, has tasted defeat before and is viewed as wary and unlikely to quit a secure post. Governor Harding is expected to win.
The government suspends an assistant district attorney and a deputy U S marshal for sympathy with the orders to close dives and exterminate saloons within the prohibited radius from the arsenal. Rock Island is shown as a haven for bums and boozers in the tri cities, with a wider zone than naval stations. Prosecutions are expected as agents secure evidence for action.
The passage honors John Redmond as Nationalist leader who sought Home Rule through compromise and loyalty to government. It contrasts his stance against Sinn Fein violence and notes the respect he earned from Ireland’s more prudent figures.
A speaker argues that loud boasts of patriotism reveal little and may mask treachery. Real patriots show loyalty through actions, not slogans, while cowards often overplay patriotism to hide disloyalty and are easily spotted.
The article argues Trotzky’s exit aligns with Lenin’s circle and notes the socialists’ impractical idealism. It claims they avoided combat for their own cause, yielding to German autocracy and trading one autocracy for another, amid Bolshevik infighting.
The text notes a sharp decline in incendiary attempts and explosions in the country once the German embassy was expelled and suspected agents were detained or threatened. It argues Germany waged war covertly against national institutions, directed by its ambassador claiming protection from this nation.
The dry petition in Chicago risks rejection as 20000 women used husbands’ initials rather than their Christian names on signatures. Precedent exists from the wet side where names did not match registry lists. The rule may fail both ways.
The Germans push to find weak points but suffer losses while Allied troops repulse the invaders. Some American soldiers gave their lives in defense, dying bravely with faces to the foe, and their sacrifice should be honored by a grateful government for years to come.
An Omaha World Herald editorial argues loyalty among German born citizens should be visible through active patriotism. It cites Mayor Harm of Bloomfield urging Germans to support the war effort and defy isolation or silent resentment. It calls for public demonstrations of love for country, bonds, and cheerful support for the flag, president, and armed forces.
Camp Dodge tightens publication limits on troop movements and transfers. No mentions of destinations or units to which personnel are reassigned. Only bare information that individuals have left camp may be published. officers and enlisted personnel bound by the rule.
The Mt. Vernon Hawkeye condemns McAdoo the railroad director general for blaming farmers for the east food shortage. It argues railroads failed to meet needs and calls McAdoo a rank and raw proposition in charge of vital administrative affairs.
The United States government arrests the league's president and secretary on disloyalty charges, prompting questions about how the order’s teachings compare to its founders' principles and how many Americans would join an organization facing such suspicion.
The Kaiser falsely claims enemies reject peace. They seek peace but not a German silver peace, the Providence Journal asserts, clarifying the adversaries want a settlement yet resist punitive terms.
The Salina Onion notes a cynical view that soldiers may win back their prewar jobs by marrying the local women, a suggestion reflecting wartime labor tensions and social expectations.
In spite of a coal shortage the Sac City Bulletin notes the weather did not get cold enough to freeze the young women in decollete, implying milder conditions despite supply concerns.
The Minneapolis Journal notes a shift among American socialists after World War I began, with New York meetings praising Wilson and urging unity to defend democracy. It cites Morris Hillquit's admission of error and discusses Germany’s aims to dominate Europe, urging clearer vision on war aims and national unity.
Anamosa led effort to strengthen the Jones County Liberty Loan committee as bond sales approach. George L. Schoonover remains county chair, with a plan to boost canvassing and solicit voluntary subscriptions to reach a six billion dollar issue, while preserving the group that raised around $884,000 in October.
The article recalls the 1907 Hague conventions condemning German breaches such as attacking unfortified towns pillaging and displacing civilians. It argues that systematic treaty violations deserve swift, societal rebuke to uphold truthfulness and reliability in international conduct.
Mr. Vernon Hawkeye notes rising land and farm demand as some retirees return. The bigger problem for farmers is obtaining efficient help for a new season while higher prices push need for intensified, productive operation. War limits labor as citizens balance struggle on the home front with farming.
Commentator Mr Trotzky argues Russia and the United States can travel together in one car with a right to alight anytime. The notion invites humor about manners of alighting with Russia choosing to alight on its ear and the United States on its feet.
Farms near Vinton sold at 265 dollars per acre while Cedar Rapids reports 150 saulter boys in France. Cedar County high schools move to September 3 and 4. Alderman Raben of Davenport dies in Battle Creek from Brights disease. Oxford Junction dry goods firm Bracha & Co closes. Davenport’s J C Dalton buys a 240 acre farm near De Witt for 48000 dollars. Allamakee County hosts ten cheese factories owned by attorney D J Murphy. Pro Germans rounded for loyalty talks in Dubuque. Worthington plans a 15000 dollar bank building. Chicago firm awarded contract. Ethel Brown of Waterloo charged with aiding husband to desert army at Camp Cody. Kirk Huber injured in San Antonio plane crash. the accompanying lieutenant dies. Cedar Rapids municipal primary ousts Mayor Roth. Ball and Mekota proceed. Private Brewer of Independence convicted for army absence. six months guardhouse and pay forfeiture. Alt Hopkinton tickets list officials and councilmen. Emmalina Ralston shoots husband. Waterloo coroner exonerates Ralston for self defense. David Schultze, 65, near Zwingle, dies by hanging after brooding over brother’s earlier death. Clyde Pelley dies aboard Tuscania. brother Lloyd enlists for revenge. Mrs John Neiers dies at Cascade aged 69. Luxemburg-born, survived by many children and siblings.
The government approves the second army draft beginning March 29 1918 and calls 800000 men to the colors gradually through the year. The first five day increment of 95000 excludes Iowa and Minnesota due to prior enlistments and accounts for farm workers to be placed in class I with deferred calls. If farm workers cease farming they may be drafted when their number is reached.
Leslie's Weekly reports a Baltimore rabbi issued a ten commandments style decalogue to Jewish soldiers at Camp Meade Maryland. The list emphasizes loyalty to country and respect for officers while condemning theft violence and betrayal.
A Marshalltown Times-Republican note warns of a traveling con man who targets farmers at home. It advises hosts to avoid confrontations, keep strangers away from valuables, and send them off safely after meals.
The Rainbow Division suffered heavy losses in France as Captain Harry C. McHenry of Des Moines and 14 fellow soldiers of the 168th Infantry were killed, with 22 more wounded. The War Department released home towns and names, including Des Moines, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, and Ames, listing the fallen and wounded with guardianship of home addresses.
Eight men, all socialists, from St Paul Minnesota, tried at Camp Dodge, receive hard labor terms for refusing orders. A Broms faces twenty years. seven others including Treseler and Carlson siblings receive twenty five years each. All eight were previously draft evaders who refused to register under the selective service act. Most are naturalized or seeking naturalization, with five Swedes among the group.
The War Department will supersede seven army major generals now commanding national guard and national army divisions. They were found unfit for overseas duty and will revert to brigadier general ranks in the regular army. Major General Plummer of Camp Dodge is included. Archie Roosevelt wounded in France with the American forces with a broken arm. Sinn Feiner activity in Ireland possibly signals a fresh German effort.
Advice urges immediate farm construction to reduce waste and boost output. Plan hog houses milk houses silos and manure pits to protect crops and feed, with under cover repairs and barn reviews to maximize production and savings. The message promotes concrete silos pits and huts proven across the state.
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