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Newspaper
Monticello Herald
Location
Monticello, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
2
A telegram from Pro vost Marshal General Crowder lauds local and district boards for their wartime work. He notes ten million registrants in one day, a vast classification effort, and the mobilization of an army from masses of men. He praises volunteers and patriotism and warns of continued tasks as new registrants age into eligibility.
Advice column urges readers to eat slowly and chew thoroughly to avoid trouble. If problems persist, take one Chamberlain's Tablet after supper and read the Herald for guidance. The Herald boasts White County's largest circulation at $1.50 per year.
The German war office announced on Monday the capture of 8,000 prisoners and several guns in a new offensive in France. The report notes over 700,000 American soldiers have sailed overseas to support the French cause. Secretary Baker bid farewell to the French Alpine Chasseurs known as the Blue Devils in Washington.
In a Commons statement by J I MacPherson the War Office says Germans bombed British hospitals in France seven times between May 15 and June 1. Total casualties reached 991 with 11 officers and 318 other ranks killed, along with 5 nursing sisters and 8 auxiliary corps members. Wounded figures include 18 officers, 534 other ranks, 1 nursing sister, 7 auxiliary corps, and 73 civilians.
The report portrays a brutal clash between French and German forces in a mounting battle near Mount Diddier and Neveu. German attacks met with intense machine gun and artillery fire, creating a slaughter as waves of infantry were repelled with heavy losses.
A War Department statement notes rapid growth of bureau personnel from under 3000 at start of the war to about 25000 now, an 800 percent rise, while the Army’s numbers grew over 1500 percent. Only 4 of every 100 officers were in the Army when the war began, showing administrative expansion outpaced military.
The Gas Defense Service produces about 5000 horse gas masks daily and ships them to France for the American Expeditionary Forces. A fully equipped factory was ready in three weeks, with riveting machinery replacing heavy hand sewing to secure the mask frames. The design avoids metal or chemically impregnated parts touching the horse.
The Browning machine gun has passed a test to determine its suitability for airplane use. It can be synchronized with a tractor propeller so the pilot fires through the propeller blades without danger. The system connects to the engine and uses impulses to time each shot as blades pass clear of the line of fire.
Local implement dealer Ed Gardner of Monticello announces participation in National Oliver Week June 10–15 to boost tractor farming and food production. The campaign, sponsored by Oliver Chilled Plow Works, stresses early ordering of machinery to prevent shortages and speed shipments amid wartime needs. The Department of Agriculture backs the drive, urging farmers to inform dealers of desired equipment for the 1918 crop season.
The War Department states gas officers have trained troops at camps for six months. British gas experts advised division officers, all overseas bound men receive gas helmets, and drills cover mask use, gas detection, and exposure to mimic shells and cloud attacks to ensure practical defense before front lines. Most gas officers are first lieutenants.
A student letter from Lycee Victor Duray Paris, sent via John H. Finley, recalls French pupils singing The Star Spangled Banner in French and crying Vive lAmerique. The message portrays a bond across trenches, describing the Yser river and shared ideals of justice, with American ships nearing France but hearts already united.
Poem-style appeal tracing the dollar from toil to wartime charity. It celebrates thrift and industry shaping a servant that becomes a Red Cross aid instrument. The piece urges enlistment of dollars to fund relief for wounded and fallen heroes in the war effort.
The Herald offers approved legal blanks for farm leases including grain rent cash rent and a shorter form suitable for either farm or town property.
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