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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1917
Page
3
Indiana state conference on National Defense closes with praise from federal leaders. Bishop Williams extols Red Cross role and readiness, while Dr Wilbur warns on food conservation and civilian duty to back allied effort.
Governor Goodrich opens a war conference in Tomlinson Hall with Medill McCormick, Bishop Williams, and Notre Dame President John Cavanaugh. McCormick urges rapid production of heavy guns and coordinated Allied effort to hasten victory, citing cannon and coalition as essential. He stresses sending arms to allies to ensure victory with minimal losses.
Former Governor Samuel M. Ralston urged Indiana to do its share for the war effort, declaring that anyone not in accord with the cause should leave the country. Lt. Paul Perigord of the French army spoke on unity and mobilizing volunteers to support democracy and oppose German aggression.
Dr J A B Sherer for the Council of National Defense assures County Councils of Defense that nationwide work supports thrift conservation and sacrifice. He stresses emergency employment and calls councils to aid in supplying skilled labor for wear industry. Will Hays urges silencing traitorous utterances and directing offenders to lawful action.
The report notes a European shortage and underscores the councilmen's duty to monitor and enforce all food safety regulations, highlighting the significance of strict compliance.
At the Indiana State Council educational section meeting a resolution pledged educators to support the United States Boys' Working Reserve to provide needed labor for crop production and industrial efficiency amid army service. The group backed the junior Red Cross, sale of war certificates, and high school patriotic leagues to aid war effort. D. B. Waldo of Michigan State Normal School and W. H. Wells spoke.
Re B Leach deputy fuel administrator of Ohio and Earl Dean Howard deputy administrator for Illinois join with E. I. Lewis chairman of the Indiana State Public Service Commission in the view that transportation is the key to solving the fuel situation. Fifty fuel administrators sign a resolution pledging support to the national administration in cooperation to meet current demands.
Dr Frankwood E Williams of the National Committee for Mental Hygiene urged organized care for those harmed by the great war. Major John D. McLain praised medical advisory boards, with Indiana work led by Dr J R Eastman.
Dr Sidney D Wilgus of Rockford Illinois for county clinics to curb feeble mindedness after President W L Bryan of Indiana University backed a state survey to aid intelligent plans. W C Duncan of Columbus urged better care for epileptic girls and women in Indiana.
Joseph H. Oliver Indiana chairman says thrift can aid the government in crisis. He will distribute 58,300,000 worth of war savings certificates in the state. The bonds, to be sold at every post office, offer a special opportunity for children and wage earners to do their part.
Indiana church leaders from multiple sects adopt resolutions affirming unqualified loyalty to the U S government during the war. They pledge to mobilize church forces for the nation's aid, support food conservation, and back immediate war prohibition while maintaining church services and spiritual mission.
An Indianapolis assembly commends churches for aiding soldiers and youths during wartime. Delegates praise service flags and honor rolls in churches and schools, support religious social work with troops, and thank Meridian Street MFE church for hosting sessions and the city press for coverage.
Indiana editors led by Harry J. Martin and Henry B. Wilson declare readiness to back the government to the limit in its war aims. George Ade and Will H. Hays appeal to patriotism before 200 publishers while George Creel discusses the Committee on Public Information and its evolving role in shaping public opinion during wartime.
Representatives from across Indiana and Adjutant General Harry B. Smith discussed plans for a new state militia. Gen Smith said patriotism sweeps the state to recruit troops and preserve order while the National Army fights abroad. Fort Benjamin Harrison troops helped usher in the mass meeting at Tomlinson Hall.
Indiana will provide skilled emergency war workers through the Public Service Reserve. N. E. Squibb explains state organization and voluntary enrolment drives with H. W. Wells for National Director W. E. Hall. The plan aims to meet Uncle Sam’s demands.
James L. Felser announces training for local civilian relief directors of the Great Lakes division. The note underscores Red Cross Christmas seat sales and a membership campaign for county workers to support military families at home.
Fraternal societies across the state are perfecting a coordinated effort to form a permanent organization and implement a definite program based on valuable suggestions from state leaders for a unified patriotic initiative.
Fragmentary OCR mentions American public opinion and crystalizing views on measures. Ambiguity and incomplete phrases hinder clear factual summary or naming of entities.
Four minute men and movie house campaigners gather as Arthur E. Bestor of the National Cank Tauqua Association and director of the Speakers Bureau assures Indiana walkers that his bureau will provide suggestions materials and messages to back Washington's push for broad publicity of the national wartime goals.
Mrs. Anne Studebaker Carlisle urged state women war workers to embrace war time thrift and cooperation with food fuel and economy groups. Mrs. Joseph R. Lamar stressed women’s crucial role in supplying steel copper nitrates leather wood cotton and labor. She said America is an economic weapon in which thrift and self denial help fund armies and allies.
Indiana has enrolled 6 500 boys in the U S working reserve to relieve a food production labor shortage. H W Wells of the War Labor Board notes this record enrollment and predicts more youths will be called as ten million men enter wartime industry.
Dr. Wilbur, president of Stanford, urged that wartime food must be treated as a resource for victory. He warned two and a half years of mobilization needed to rebuild manpower and stressed that rationing pork and wheat could prevent shortages. Fort of the food administration praised savings that allowed sending 10 million pounds of beef to Britain and France.
Miss Mary L. Matthews of Purdue University argues many Indiana women must learn to conserve by choosing substitute foods during wartime. She promotes practical patriotism through home economics demonstrations and urging food conservation in literary and social circles.
A discussion among grocers and meat dealers heard S. W. Roth of Chicago advocate a cash and carry merchandising system. He said reduced consumer prices are possible by saving collection and delivery costs and that higher sales volumes boost retailer profits.
Indiana food administrator’s force led by George W. June urges elimination of free lunches and strict compliance by hotels, restaurants, and boarding houses with food conservation regulations unless federal rationing is required.
Chirence Ousley of the United States Department of Agriculture calls on farmers to increase their acreage and learn methods of greater production to ensure ample food for the nation and to prevent a German victory from stifling American markets.
Mrs. Frank H. Biss of the National Committee of One Hundred highlights education of children in American ideals. She argues English should be the common language for speech and urges children to feel pride in a unified nation during wartime.
In Sullivan Circuit Court William L Nash sues Salathiel Boon and others to quiet title on 60 plus acres in section 34 township 7 north range 9 west and 64.9 acres described in section 3 township 6 north range 9 west. Defendants nonresidents or unknown reside outside Indiana. Hearing set for February 26 1918 in Sullivan. Clerk David Giles presiding. Schroeder Price attorneys for plaintiff. First insertion December 26 1917.
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