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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1917
Page
7
Local boards uphold rules on alien exemption and reopening cases under military service mobilization. Bulletin No 1 outlines duties for boards and duties of individuals to report for duty, with emphasis on notifying concerned parties and avoiding delays in processing reopenings.
Trooper Jack Phillips, formerly with the First New Jersey National Guard Field Artillery, wins a corporalship after a distinguished service record at Camp McClellan. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry F. Phillips of Madison Avenue, with a brother Kenneth also stationed at Camp Dix. The ceremony included a joint celebration with local supporters watching from Pontie as Wrightstown and nearby towns welcomed the new corporal.
County committees of both parties held organization meetings in Elizabeth. Republican Donald H. McLean was chosen chairman, with J. J. Carroll elected vice chairman and Robert Pearlme as treasurer. Abram P. Morris headed the GOP at large, while Charles Otto remained secretary. Democratic selections included P. J. Olde for organ izational head and Palmer Charlock nominating, with Tom Searles and others named to key posts.
An editorial urges trained young men to enter foreign service abroad through consuls diplomats and business roles. It argues future conquests will be won by diplomacy and trade, not arms, and calls universities to expand programs in foreign language commercial training and consular service to meet rising demand. It cites James Gell of the National Foreign Trade Council and a Education Bureau conference on expanding such training.
Fragmented report covers soldiers receiving blankets and warmer clothing, plus government aid for tent sites. Letters and papers recount frayed morale, with mentions of Lt Ortlieb and the 4th New Jersey Infantry, amid local dinners and a noted dynamic of enlistment and communication during hardship.
The Plainfield Big Five, organized by Donat Cowin, plans a winter program of basketball games and dances at Saengerbund Hall. The opener is October 24 against Greenville Catholic Club of Jersey City, with weekly games and dancing from 6 to 9, finishing at midnight. Music by Halbfoenster’s orchestra. Players include Denny Meter, Benny Rosenson, Lawnstein, Cowin, Harry Maniton, Arthur Kyle, and the Shannon brothers of the Greenville five. Mayor Wil Vermin of Burbenh is among supporters.
The War Department yesterday held ceremonies at Wightstown High School with officers Rev. George N. Murphy Rev. John and Rev. Joseph McDonald among the clergy present. F. Kirk and Danny Cressman attended as church leaders.
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