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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1918
Page
11
Maj Jank Ey Bunts Major Edmund Moss and Major J J H Farrell transferred to Evacuation Hospital No 17 now being organized at Fort Sam Houston. Bunts and Farrell have served at the camp hospital since nearly its opening and Moss came several months ago.
The Rio Grande Conservation Congress announces a campaign to recruit 1000 members with a $10 fee. San Antonio hosts permanent headquarters as committees press for irrigation treaties with Mexico, highway links to the valley, and a new San Antonio to border rail connection.
A San Antonio freight handling improvement report cites unified railway terminals under Superintendent A. S. Johnson. The Manufacturers' Association committee, led by A J Patterson, visited depots of six railroads to assess conditions and urge faster deliveries, proper package weights, and contracts with transfer firms to speed settlements and free warehouse space.
Telegraphic report from Paris based French headquarters notes rising desertions among Bulgarian troops on the Macedonian front. desertions lead to family punishments including confiscation and deportation. Monthly figures show increase with many soldiers fleeing to avoid orders while some hide in the mountains during home leave. Submarine threat reported as declining and Greek supply routes improving.
One hundred nineteen aliens were naturalized in Federal Court this week with ninety nine receiving papers on Monday and Tuesday. Sixteen nationalities were represented including Austrian Belgian Danish German English Irish Greek Hungarian Italian Norwegian Russian Swedish Portuguese and Mexican. One soldier renounced allegiance to the Duchy of Luxembourg and will receive final papers at Camp Stanley.
The Knights of Columbus announce a 50 million dollar drive over the next year to fund wartime activities. One hundred fifty buildings operate in American camps with 20 secretaries and 100 captains. 100 more buildings are planned. In Europe 200 secretaries are at 44 huts and clubhouses with more to come as ships permit. goal is 600 relaries in Europe by September 15. Enemies Frank De Visser Jack Schmidt and Emil Ettlene Sacksteder in Fort Sam Houston confinement have been sent to Fort Oglethorpe for interment.
Captain VC Marin reports to Camp Travis for duty. Lieutenants Kelleher Lindsey Naegett Boyd and others are assigned to inspect Oklahoma National Guard units and to serve in various battalions and schools. Promotions exam in the Regular Army are planned for officers holding National Army commissions. A patented flat top desk with retractable pigeon holes is described for added security when not in use.
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