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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
6
The Des Moines based state treasurer W C Brown dies suddenly of heart disease and kidney trouble not yet reaching age 60. The piece reflects on outdoor work, health, and the value of meaningful living versus longer life.
In a broad clash over wartime food policy Herbert Hoover argues there is no famine threat and urges calm production efforts. He contends price speculation harms the poor while the dollar buys less as farm goods rise and manufacturers raise prices, squeezing incomes and living standards.
The president faces congressional pressure as he must seek approval to deploy Roosevelt’s division for French service and to curb the press. Congress questions his unilateral lawmaking and refuses, with a faction of his party resisting his expected discipline.
The piece argues that fear of scarcity led some to hoard flour sugar and other staples, inflaming demand and prompting dealers to raise prices. It notes the irony in a surplus nation and calls for a calmer approach.
During the Civil War era those who fled the draft to Canada or Idaho or other distant western areas could now seek exemption via farming. The change redirects evasion toward agricultural claims as a path to official relief from service.
Citizens face higher costs as war financing expands. Ordinary letters will use 3 cent stamps, whiskey taxes rise, income taxes hit smaller incomes, paper and postage costs increase. Deeds and legal documents will bear stamps, corporations face higher taxes on stock and profits.
Minnesota and especially the Twin Cities show early and persistent interest in army commissions and training candidates at Fort Snelling, highlighting the region's support for military enrollment and opportunities.
In a Senate address Senator Kenyon criticized what he called a hollow patriotism, accusing lawmakers of fueling sentiment by displaying flags on cars while urging resistance to taxing items under focus. He warned against taxing the very symbols he says drive civic passion.
In Se dalia Missouri a German language paper suspends after forty years. Ninety five percent of Journal readers are now American citizens and will conduct themselves as Americans. The piece argues war prompts self realization and a purified Americanism escaping ethnic conglomeration. It notes German blood here partly stems from resistance to German military rule since 1848.
The New York Sun condemns pacifist and pro-German agitators at Columbia University who oppose conscription. It argues they deserve harsh penalties, including loss of voting rights and public office, or even removal as Americans without a country, while urging ostracism pending federal action.
Marshalltown Times-Republican urges cooperation between the president and Congress. It argues neither can dominate and warns against secretive power grabs. It highlights the need for shared judgment and confidence to guide the republic after the fall of autocratic regimes.
A Cascade Pioneer item reports a citizen fell on an orange peel in the business section last Friday. The fall aggravated a recent broken limb and caused pain. Readers are urged to be careful where they dispose of peels during lunch on sidewalks.
Almo Pillard joins coast artillery in Cass township while Harry Platt and W. E. Owen enter the medical corps in Anamosa. D. R. Brownell dies from injuries after a motorcycle automobile crash near Cedar Rapids. Others enroll at Fort Snelling, including Hoyt Young and Fred A. Wright. Cascade plans a large Decoration Day parade with religious and civic groups. Gypsy troupe in Prairieburg faces arrest after shoplifting. Colfax adopts resolutions accusing Mayor Cragan of unpatriotic conduct. Dr. Walter A. Jessup installed as 165th president of Iowa State University with broad representation. Miss Gladys Rubenbauer dies in a Calf-vehicle crash near LeGrand. Edward H. Hoyt named state treasurer. William Strawman and James Penny suffer injuries in separate road incidents. Funeral held for James Penny near Garry Owen.
Senator Weeks urges support for sending boys to war over pacifist sentiment. He cites Mrs. Erwin and a tale of an 11 year old boy aboard the U S S Ranger to argue mothers should back their sons serving. He contrasts duty with aversion and stresses American womanhood.
The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald argues farmers gain no profits from high prices for wheat and farm foods. It blames speculators as food gamblers and calls for immediate government action with prison terms and asset confiscation for those profiteering. Congress should grant power promptly to act.
Champ Clark has done a lot since June 1912 to reconcile folks to the Baltimore convention defeat and the will of the majority.
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, owner of the Omaha World-Herald, praises the press for public service in wartime. He notes newspapers provide free space worth millions to aid government causes while some lawmakers push higher postal rates, arguing a weakened press harms the government.
Since April 1 British troops captured more than 20,000 German prisoners and seized 267 guns 227 trench mortars and 470 machine guns in Haigs latest offensive. Bonar Law said British casualties were 50 to 75 percent lower than in the Somme. A French War Office note adds 29,000 Germans captured since April 16.
Congressman Hamilton quotes the German Emperor claiming divine sanction and orders of death for cowards and unbelievers. The excerpt frames the German military power as divinely anointed and instrumental to state development.
Mr. Vernon Hawkeye notes wide public and press praise for Col Roosevelt amid war stress. He contrasts Roosevelt’s loyalty with other opinions while affirming shared fundamental American interests and vigor.
In the Omaha World Herald, the piece argues that the new conscription law makes all citizens equal before duty. It asserts wealth cannot exempt a Rockefeller from service and praises the volunteer system as fair.
A farmer recalls buying potatoes at the store for 65 cents per ten pounds. He says the family is not large yet the supply disappeared after the second meal. He notes a neighbor once sold forty bushels for twelve dollars and recently bought three bushels for the same amount.
New York World argues Joffre is a great war leader and urges sending American troops to allies at once. It contends the flag, soldiers, and moral influence will sway the war beyond sheer firepower. The piece supports Marshal Joffre and the role of sentiment in victory.
A man in an unhappy marriage promises his wife all possessions if she erects a tombstone bearing At rest Then after his death she learns no life policy existed and adds Till I come to the inscription in a quiet, ironic twist.
The article reports Billy Sunday expressing interest in accompanying Roosevelt to France and suggesting he could silence some critics or skeptics regarding the plan.
The district court docket from the March term lists numerous civil actions including contracts promissory notes accounts and equities. Named parties include Dennison versus National Tray Ben Assn Sigworth versus Joslin Welch versus Brunke Saathoff and Hartman versus Conmey among others, with cases covering damages divorce quiet title annulment partition and foreclosure.
A collection of light quips and short dialogues showing a range of genteel humor. Exchanges cover family dinners with scarce potatoes, marriage and reform plans, and a minister’s ten minute sermon ending with a playful dog anecdote. The piece blends social plots with comic punchlines from various speakers.
A reverent parade scene honors the flag as colors shine over disciplined lines. It recalls sea and land battles fought to preserve the state, triumphs and sacrifices, justice, honor, and the nation’s enduring resolve as citizens salute the banner.
Weekly Shavings discusses service over profit in modern business including farmers, army service, and the value of a permanent home for children. It cites Eclipse motto to keep chickens at home with Eclipse poultry fence as a neighborly precaution.
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