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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1918
Page
6
A swath of editorials attacks official war publicity handling. Critics fault creel and government agents for biased dispatches and misstatements, while questioning generals like Maurice and the United States press role. They warn against congressional probes that could hinder Pershing and allied efforts.
Public realizes railroads no longer compete on price and service. City ticket offices and travel conveniences vanish as trans continental business is split from Chicago lines. Trains may be cut, saving millions of miles yearly while government support grows lax and impersonal. The piece closes with a jab about the Kaiser and a Milwaukee lieutenant’s French war cross.
A banquet scene contrasts money and merit through Hiram Perkins, a self-made merchant who starts with a poor background and builds a vast enterprise. A Harvard student hears that Perkins’ "genius" lies in getting things done, not schooling, with loyalty and perseverance guiding his rise from grocer’s son to utility magnate.
The article argues the public desire is for the full truth about the airplane investigation and any graft. It urges clear powers for Charles E Hughes, notes 600 million dollars spent on air machines, and calls for a thorough, independent inquiry to explain how funds were used and whether value was received.
A soldier named Corporal Wart helps friends Sandy and Pete Peters slip past a guard for a final night out near Camp Merritt. Wart appears stern on duty but reveals a soft side as he aids their pass and vows to support their return, proving appearances can mislead.
The speaker calls for an unrestricted investigation that runs its course to uncover facts, praise the praiseworthy, and reveal those to blame, noting the president is busy and should not supervise the inquiry.
In the Green Forest Mrs. Jay finds her eggs broken and insists Sammy Jay did it though she doubts him. Chatterer the Red Squirrel names a blue coated culprit and many feathered neighbors reveal they also saw Sammy Jay break the eggs, prompting Mrs. Jay to flee in distress as snow falls.
The article promotes planting flowers and vegetables in wartime gardens. It suggests gladioli dahlias and sunflowers along borders, asters between potato rows, scarlet runner beans for beauty and nourishment, and sugar peas for table use. It emphasizes doing one’s best and offers practical growing tips for limited spaces.
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