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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1918
Page
4
Mt Higby reports 24 hours ending noon with temperature 50 heading to 25 minimum, mean 37.5, wind south, barometer 30.02, water 27 one inch. Despite weather, wartime measures and bond drives dominate, with Liberty bond quota progress, American morale, and food conservation amid reports from France and Canada.
The piece lauds British Dominions and Colonies for valor and urges every able-bodied Briton and Canadian in the United States to volunteer. It cites Canada with 468000 overseas, 800000 enlisted overall. Australia 405000. New Zealand 125000. South Africa 105000. It notes Anzacs at Gallipoli and France, and Vimy Ridge valor. King George V toured France and warmly greeted a wounded Australian with the remark Put it there.
In a message to Canada and other Dominions Premier Lloyd George praises Dominion troops for repelling fierce German assaults. He says Parliament will be asked to authorize fresh forces and urges rapid reinforcement from Dominions, stressing the campaign’s opening stage and the need for maximum support.
The piece argues President Wilson must balance army needs with prices for essentials like cotton, noting planters and mills profit while consumers suffer. It praises Europe's canal use and urges U S government to link rivers and canals with railroads to relieve transport costs and lower living costs during the war.
The editorial condemns the postal department for deteriorating delivery to newspapers with delays of up to ten days. It cites collapse of the railway mail service harming publications and accuses Postmaster General Burleson of prioritizing revenue over service, arguing the department should focus on public duties rather than profits.
The New York Journal of Commerce notes that Republican leaders plan for a party platform as the new Congress opens. It argues four proposed planks lack clear partisan value and could fail to unite the party, suggesting campaigns should focus on individual candidates rather than a platform.
An editorial from the Topeka State Journal argues that wartime policy will deepen government intrusion into business. It predicts expanding powers and tighter coordination across industries as the war progresses, foreseeing telegraph and telephone fines becoming government concerns.
East Berlin on April 20 a patriotic lecture with steredpticon views will be held at the Athletic hall next Wednesday evening Rev G B Gilbert of Middletown will lecture All children who can attend are specially urged to be present Services as usual at churches Sunday and a patriotic Third Liberty loan service is planned at St Gabriel's church Sunday evening Local notes mention fishing spearing on Cold Spring brook matinees this afternoon and Mortimer C Jones returning to Bridgeport Prices list includes lard 34c per lb and other groceries Orders taken for garden seeds and tools.
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