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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1918
Page
3
The article urges continued civilian and military vigilance until peace terms are finalized. It stresses sustaining over 2,000,000 American troops abroad, ongoing navy and war activities, and immense funding via war savings stamps to ensure victory and return of troops. It appeals to patriotism and thrift to support postwar security.
The George Washington carries Woodrow Wilson toward France for a historic peace conference voyage. Secretary Lansing and Henry White accompany him, with Mrs. Wilson and wives of envoys aboard, in a crossing marked by a grand harbor demonstration.
Washington reports Carter Glass of Virginia, chairman of the House banking and currency committee, has been offered the post of secretary of the treasury by President Wilson. His nomination would go to the Senate immediately if he accepts, with Glass delaying surrender of his seat after 18 years of service.
In New York, railroad executives representing over 90 percent of U S rail mileage adopted a resolution urging the return of the lines to private ownership. They urged federal control end soon to preserve high efficiency and condemned government ownership as not conducive to economic efficiency.
Secretary Daniels issues an order restarting Marine Corps recruiting with four year enlistments and no cap on numbers while maintaining former standards. War emergency recruiting stations in small towns will not reopen for now. In New York, over 5,000 American soldiers arriving from England on the Lapland and Minnekahda join a homebound welcome for President Wilson sailing to France.
Washington reports an estimated 300000 to 360000 civilian deaths in the United States since September 15, based on city state and public health records. The figures reflect a persistent epidemic with higher mortality than conservative estimates suggest.
Charles Lathrop Pack urges total cooperation with McAdoo to mobilize food production. Gardens will aid wartime transportation, with surveys of land under way and women’s groups coordinating to plant every available space. Community garden drives aim to feed and back the railroads during the crisis.
Humboldt County's redwood mills rapidly increase production. Since 1895 the timber supply for 200 years has been surpassed as mills double capacity. Of 588 nerves of timber, 93,000 acres have been cut. Redwood output totals 9.8 billion board feet valued at 160 million dollars.
The article traces the highest diplomatic titles from commissioners to ambassadors and notes 19th century US practice aligning ranks with foreign governments. It also cites a scientist explaining why most people walk faster with the right foot and a blindfolded test passing between two sticks to show imperfect straight-line walking.
Barley flour rises from obscurity to useful status beyond baby food and invalid diets. Amid wheat saving campaigns and food expert cautions, the public embraces barley flour to conserve supplies while maintaining strength and cheerful optimism for future challenges.
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