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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1918
Page
5
Governor Harding asks Iowa judges and lawyers to assist registrants with questionnaires and to defer general court work. He notes the provost marshal's request for quick completion and urges juries be dispensed with to focus on classificatio n of registrants and timely administration of laws.
The notice argues no lager beer production after December first and a probable ban on manufacturing and selling intoxicants after next July to end of the war. It notes public submission to this policy, compares to British and French resolve, and urges continued temperance to save grain for food.
James M. Pierce of the Homestead defies the state council of defense after removal and demands the governor’s final action. He notes past lawsuits with Henry Wallace and claims persistent disagreement with colleagues, warning he will act alone if needed.
The German ambassador to Britain resisted the Kaiser's war push and warned Britain tried to avert conflict. He was banished after a trial. The text predicts future truth-tellers who oppose the Kaiser's power and notes England's wartime strain on a rural, agricultural country.
The piece critiques Henry Ford amid his senate bid calling him a shifty politician while noting his son Edsel’s bravery and lawyers kept him at home. It also comments on wartime sugar usage in eating houses, a Scottish oats habit, and declining public interest in sports as war news dominates.
Des Moines Capital notes fourteen legislatures have ratified the prohibition amendment with twenty two more needed for ratification. It cites states including Mississippi Virginia Kentucky South Carolina North Dakota Maryland Montana Texas Delaware South Dakota Massachusetts Arizona Georgia and Louisiana. It says Congress is prepared to adopt total prohibition for the rest of the war starting July 1919 and reflects on past liquor power in politics. It hints at potential postwar debates and the belief intoxicants are not essential to happiness.
Manchester Press reports a Winthrop incident where Frank Brinckley faced mob action over draft evasion beliefs. Brinckley, a farmer with 320 acres, 110 in corn and 90 in oats, requested a 60 day extension to harvest and settle his affairs, later proving his loyalty and intent to serve if needed. Neighbors issued a formal apology, acknowledging mistaken conclusions drawn from the demonstration.
The Missouri Democratic platform urges prompt action on the national prohibition amendment and instructs General Assembly members to vote in line with constituents while evaluating wet and dry questions. The message disguises firm stance while placating wets, a tactic described as artful dodging by observers.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes some legislators may favor delaying prohibition until July 1 1919 hoping the war ends by then. It suggests leaders will have time to reflect on wartime controls and their excesses.
Colonel Rhinehart leads an aviation mission across the Alleghenies to Dayton while General Lee defends air safety. Des Moines hosts a dinner discussing flying as travel and its postwar future as Americans imagine quick plane trips to Chicago and beyond.
Provost Marshal General Crowder plans to enlarge local and district boards next Thursday to speed draft inductions in October. Employers or dependents are urged to file formal exemption claims, as many draftees may refuse exemption for sentimental reasons. New regulations under the occupational exemption have been published to aid boards and registrants.
In interpreting the new draft law it is unlikely that policy will differ much from the old law. Draft boards may exempt men with dependents, easing access to married farm help next year. Farmers who can justify it should build houses for hired help and prepare for a shift back to the farm if the work or fight provision continues.
The Duluth News-Tribune characterizes Ford as admirable yet wholly unfit for law making. It argues he knows nothing of public affairs, history, or human nature and is impractical, uninformed beyond his own business, a child in thought and action.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes each Congress may unseat members for cause. It cites British denial of visiting front privileges to Charles Ernest Lunde n of Minneapolis and Charles H Dillon of Yankton as potential expulsion grounds.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes Germans retreating with ruin left behind, while the Pittsburgh Gazette Times comments on early clock changes and fall hats worn by some girls.
The September term of the district court convenes at Anamosa with Judge Dawley. A jury may be used to hear some criminal cases while attorneys prepare questionnaires. A long list of cases follows, including promissory notes, replevin, attachments, garnishments, contracts, and equity matters.
The article urges caution about wartime goals in France and Belgium. It notes potential progress against German forces, but warns the advance will be slow as retreating Germans destroy infrastructure. It emphasizes maintaining initiative while acknowledging difficult supply challenges.
Major C. E. Worthington of Des Moines reports by letter that an Iowa battalion comprising Companies A to D and a Des Moines machine gun unit was cut to a little under 200 after ten days of fighting ending August 3. Most casualties were wounds and 20,000 minor injuries in American ranks went unreported.
The 24th Town regimental association plans a reunion in Tipton on September 18 with Hon. Ra Jousins delivering the principal address. The item covers local civic events, a naval career note for a John Coppess relative, and various regional notices.
Nearly a million railroad employees including clerks track laborers and maintenance of way men will receive wage increases of 25 dollars a month 1 dollar a day or 12 cents an hour over January 1 pay. The advances take effect September 11 and cover about half the railroad workforce adding roughly 150 million dollars to annual payroll. This follows a prior general wage order and reflects substantial raises for workers earning under 100 dollars monthly.
The Sioux City Journal mocks the goose-step as a medieval and humorless military display. It argues that even a photo of a goose-step parade provokes ridicule and would deter a strong man from marching.
The St Paul Pioneer Press calls Von Boehn Germany's retreat expert and the busiest man in the Hun army. The piece suggests more retreat experts are needed as the Huns face ongoing withdrawals.
The column advises lining corn cribs with screen wire or using wood for slat construction to improve ventilation and prevent moisture. It promotes planning fall farm improvements such as a machinery shed feeding floor barn wing and extra stock quarters. It notes housing for farm help and emphasizes well ventilated barns for winter stock.
Farmers report sturdy poultry houses keep birds comfortable and laying through winter, increasing egg output. Strong builds protect flocks from cold and damp, enabling steady production and reliable supply.
A compact remark praising wood as the finest material, attributed in a brief quotation likely from a design or craft column. The line highlights wood’s beauty and quality as a preferred material.
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