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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1919
Page
4
A New Year editorial calls for patience as war ends. It urges time to readjust prices, return home troops, conserve food for Europe, and fund a Victory loan, stressing steady effort and unity to meet ongoing government challenges.
The 1919 War Savings campaign will be opened January 17 with a nationwide celebration marking Benjamin Franklin's birth. Harold Braddock, new national director, says the day will mobilize War Savings Societies across industries, offices, and churches to promote thrift and aim for two million dollars in stamps sales during the year. Also notes visits by Mr. and Mrs. Mitranck of Shiner and Mrs. Ellie Brown’s departure to Kerrville.
The column notes President Wilson's age, a San Antonio merchant fined for profiteering in planes, Alfred E. Smith’s January 11 inauguration as New York governor, and wildlife open seasons ending December 31 and January 31. It lists vote totals for a free text book amendment, Johnson’s retirement as Houston Post editor, Michigan ratifying the prohibition amendment, Bishop Cannon heading to Paris for prohibition efforts, and Senator Arhurst proposing U.S. purchase of Lower California. Also cites 3,962 Texas Industrial Board accidents in November with 10 fatalities, November insurance expenditures of 73 328 dollars, a 25 million cubic feet per day gas well at Three Rivers, plans to use mint for lin grills, nationwide electrically driven battleships per Secretary Daniels, and state department funding requests totaling 20 360 810 dollars.
A senate driven revenue bill includes a ten percent tax on profits from interstate products made with child labor under defined standards. It aims not to raise revenue but to discourage child labor by making it unprofitable, arguing that protecting childhood strengthens future manhood and womanhood and benefits long term economic growth.
Charles W. Henderson of the US Geological Survey states the Presidio silver mine in Texas operated through 1918 with intermittent mining in Van Horn and Sierra Blanca. Copper ore shipments came from Red Beds deposits in Foard and Knox counties, yielding a small copper and lead output and silver totaling 590000 ounces.
Gonzales Texas December 24 the State Highway Commission added sixty thousand dollars to local funds. Combined with road bond sale proceeds this will finance the county’s state highways. Bids will be invited soon with construction likely to start by spring. Local visits include John Kerr of San Antonio and families from New Ulm and Camp Travis. Catholic and Lutheran Christmas programs were held December 25. Luther League plans January 12 church entertainment to fund a piano.
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