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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1917
Page
7
William D Thickstun of Plainfield returns from Anniston praising Camp McClellan as a modern up to date training site. He notes soldiers and recruits train hard yet enjoy orderly life with cordial local hospitality and strong military leadership. He urges others to visit to understand the training field.
Prices for turkeys have soared to fifty cents a pound with advance reports of high costs and scarce salt. Plainfield residents expect a costly feast with sugar, white potatoes, and bread prices cited as war-era pressures. Cranberries and sweet potatoes offer relief, while many families face tougher finances this Thanksgiving amid national shortages.
A detailed report describes the war savings plan under the United States Treasury. It explains eligible purchase options for war savings stamps and certificates, pricing, maturity, redemption terms, and how ordinary citizens can invest from twenty five cents per stamp. The plan promises safety and future value, with certificates redeemable at ten dollars and a net profit linked to the early purchases.
Personnel indexing work for the Bie and Gray Division proceeds at Anniston with 27 000 men interviewed. Cards track education trades and professional experience, color coded by skill, aiding placement for future military task forces. Captain D M Simons heads the effort with Captain Bert Batterson and Kenneth Weisiger assisting. work spans Jersey and Maryland units with plans to cover Fifty-seventh Infantry and Fifty-fourth Artillery next.
The article notes changes announced yesterday by a United States Army Reserve officer, placing the draft under Provost Marshal General in Washington. It details standardization of future draft affairs, with state adjutants general receiving updated procedures and boards advised of the new measures.
Ground has been broken for new battlefront sections at Camp McClellan for automatic rifle and grenade practice. French officers Captain Rene de Cernowitz, Lieutenant Raymond d'Atelly, and others will lead field instruction after trials of trench systems and crater targets. The effort includes 150 by 400 yard zones with live dynamite craters and rifle ranges.
The new selective draft regulations announced by Provost Marshal General Crowder restrict voluntary enlistment for men aged 21 to 31 as of December 15. Those who remain may join the navy or marine corps if their serial numbers avoid the second draft, while industrial workers can be drafted through special induction. Secretary Baker may revoke classifictions to meet required numbers, with waivers and dependents affecting certain cases. A reserve officer will oversee state-level draft relations, and many prior exemptions and discharges are revoked.
Mayor Callitos outlines a plan to consolidate enlisted mens relief efforts in Plainfield and nearby areas under a central Red Cross bureau. The idea creates a single fundraising hub with auxiliary subcommittees to coordinate campaigns, reduce duplication, and oversee expenditures for comforts and dependents. Citizens remain free to contribute independently.
Elizabeth Journal reports Union county enjoys the lowest tax rate in the state at 3.49 percent, far below Morris county at 7.62. The piece credits prudent budgeting, welfare provisions, and strong highway and public health programs, noting the county’s efficiency amid wartime costs and extensive public services.
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