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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
6
The Madison county auditor resigns to enlist in the army. Commentary notes the surprising move as a sign of national service. Governor Lowden of Illinois is mentioned as a potential presidential candidate amid public opinion. The writer mocks a rival newspaper's political comparisons but observes continued local contentment.
The Colfax Clipper reports 95 acres of corn at 50 bushels per acre valued at $4,250 at $1.00 per bushel. The paper notes the estimate is low and adds that a more careful multiplication would yield a higher figure.
Marion county reports show it leads the state in the percentage of the War Savings Stamps quota subscribed to date. About two-thirds of the yearly allotment is filled in the first four months, while the state overall has less than one-third subscribed.
Chronicle article by Pella Red Cross officers appeals to local women to join sewing room work for the war effort. It declares service by women essential and compares failure to support the government to men not bearing arms or wealthy citizens failing to contribute. Action, not sentiment, will prove patriotism.
A partisan critic questions Secretary Baker’s remark about whether the small American force in France showed sufficient participation in a distant war. The editor argues the critic spoke without facts and later admitted not having read the secretary’s statement.
The text defends a response to a question by Senator Wordsworth of New York calling it respectful. It notes the Chicago Tribune and other Roosevelt papers distorted the phrase three thousand miles away to embarrass the administration. The author calls such attacks ignorant and futile.
The piece argues Germany seeks to force Holland into conflict to justify invasion while the United States and allies curb Dutch trade. It criticizes Holland’s recent protests, rails against Governor Harding, and urges action against slackers and draft dodgers, advocating harsher measures and wartime loyalty.
A bill to register men aged 21 since June 5 is approved, with an amendment ending exemptions for divinity students. The draft act has boosted ministerial student exemptions, provoking criticism that churches claim leadership while schools shield potential disloyalty. Critics say loyal ministers must serve the cause and Kingdom.
Iowa officials warn of a severe coal shortage next winter unless residents start storing fuel now. Dan F. Cushing, U S Fuel Administration assistant district representative, says production must rise and coal moved to towns as zones allocate soft coal from Illinois and lake coal, with limited anthracite. Tests at Ames show storability, urging households to stockpile to avert a historic famine.
A brief testimonial advert claims relief from rheumatism using Chamberlain's ointment. The writer F. D. Stubonrauch endorses the product, stating the relief received is worth many times the cost.
The Bureau of Standards and U.S. private factories produce high quality optical glass for military use, replacing European supplies. A Pittsburgh factory shipment of 780 pounds could yield lenses for about 750 binoculars. Pots for melting glass are now clay-based, sourced domestically, enabling continued production of telescopes, binoculars, field glasses, and periscopes.
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