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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1918
Page
3
MISSOULA Mont April 2 An apparent plan to destroy the Bitter Root Valley Irrigation Company's distributing system aims to cut water supply for a large portion of Bitter Root Valley. Investigators report a suspected act could disrupt irrigation infrastructure and affect local farms and communities relying on the system for water.
Incomplete report references kerosene and kindling found under a large flume near Hamilton, implying a foiled action during the growing season. Other text is garbled and unreadable, preventing a fuller reconstruction of events or subjects involved.
Washington April 2 Members of the military affairs committees of both the Senate and the house press high War Department officials to reassign staff officers from desks in Washington to line duty. They note 63 000 to 64 000 line officers and 12 000 former clerks, trained civilians, and question why many wear uniforms in hotels while few have military experience. The ordnance department keeps over 1000 uniformed clerks drilling after hours, labeled swivel chair officers, safety first soldiers, and related terms. Supporters warn a House navy affairs report favoring officers in line could provoke a storm and sharp criticism of the department.
Maj John J Townes Jr reports Texas quota at 364930 with 100598 men placed in class 1. Appeals total 10281. about five percent may join class 1. Next quota date depends on Congress action replacing population basis with registration and classification method. Senate passed bill. House committee favorable. May become law soon.
Seven men from the department of agriculture and four from the warehouse and marketing department will assist the State Council of Defense in distributing 2 million dollars in drought relief. The commission acts as the distributing agency with 150 western counties involved. Farmers file with county commissioners for investigation and loans backed by county credits, then funds are borrowed from West Texas banks at low rates.
Texas April 2 The labor commissioner reports the street car strike in Waco remains unsettled with passenger numbers low as sympathy grows. The push is for nine hour days and pay adjustments. commissioners note long shifts of 12 to 14 hours for motormen and conductors. In military news Levie of the 118 mutiny case joins the 90th Division after leave, returning to Camp Travis for assignment following riot investigations.
Washington April 2 Protests rise in Congress over General Marchs order barring mailed or sent parcels to American soldiers in France unless requested and approved by the regiment or commander in chief The War Department defends the rule saying it curbs needless shipments while ships are needed for food clothing and munitions Critics say the order limits cherished home items like edibles and drum fruit cakes sent monthly by mothers and loved ones
Twenty-five arrests reported, including six for bootlegging to soldiers with two white defendants. Deputies recovered a suitcase of pint whiskey bottles. A chauffeur faced arrest for transporting people in vice violations. Eighteen arrests were for rooming house violations. Fines and jail sentences followed in corporation court. Two soldiers and a married woman among those arrested. In Havana, Menocal urged obligatory military service citing a shortfall of about 45,000 men.
Society calendar lists church classes and meetings at South Alamo Methodist and Prospect Hill Christian Church, Women’s Auxiliary and Ladies Hebrew Benevolent Society gatherings, a Gunter social, and a Pan-American Round Table luncheon with Dr. Uriburu. Announcements include marriages of John Gunkel Jr. to Meta Simmang and Josephine Williams Murphy to Lieut. Cyrus William Murphy, plus visits from Annie Barclay and families from Raymondville and Victoria.
Second Lieutenant Byron Jackson Jr. of San Francisco was instantly killed during a test flight at Call Field when his aircraft crashed from about 600 feet. a cadet companion was only slightly injured. Jackson had just received his commission and returned from training, aiming to become an instructor. Call Field is a training camp for Americans only.
Funeral services for Mme Despina Davidvitch Storch, the so called Turkish spy, were held in New York amid secrecy. Baron De Beville and others connected to German propaganda faced custody. service lasted under five minutes. Also noted is Private Henry Dillard of Camp Travis who died of pneumonia, with Nettie Crossland listed as nearest relative.
Arthur M. McAdams, a Salina, Kansas banker and son of Charles McAdams, vice president of the National Bank of America, Salina, sailed for France with his regiment. He phoned his father from New York, who insisted on paying the $12 toll, expressing delight at the son’s thoughtfulness.
Washington April 2 two and a half million pounds of flour were returned to retailers by consumers in 42 Arkansas counties in response to the food administration appeal against hoarding Sebastian County reported 2340 barrels. The drive urged citizens to hold no more flour than their needs and warned that excess stock by county families would hinder the war effort Merchants faced a flood of returns but cooperation continued with repurchases.
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