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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1918
Page
4
Kemmerer welcomed more than two hundred stockgrowers last week. The visiting Western plainsmen contributed freely to Red Cross war activities and other war relief efforts. Local hosts provided right royal hospitality, and guests enjoyed the entertainment. hopes rise for another visit soon.
The third Liberty Loan drives strong support across communities with villages counties towns and cities oversubscribing their quotas. The President set a three billion target yet early pace suggests subscriptions will exceed that by a wide margin. Oregon led by oversubscribing followed closely by Iowa with reports of exceeding quotas.
Senator King of Utah introduces a Senate bill to ban German language newspapers during the war. He argues these papers spread sedition and should be stopped immediately. He notes some Germans unable to read English and says they should endure not reading at all.
Local reports show Lincoln County will surpass the $230,000 goal, with substantial subscriptions already. Prontier reports over $20,000, Sublet about $10,000 with an aim of $15,000, Neo around $4,000, Diamondville over $16,000, and Cumberland camps contributing as well.
The article discusses Senator Owen of Oklahoma proposing making Germany a political and commercial outcast worldwide as punishment for wartime atrocities. It argues recovery would take generations, cites Belgium, France, Serbia, and Romania as victims, and predicts harsher penalties than Owen suggests, noting Germany cannot win and must endure punishment.
State Treasurer announced Lincoln County’s share of the state school fund from arboo lands totaling 50 643.88. Lincoln ranks second in the state by school children and the apportionment is shared among district offices with listed amounts and recipients under County Superintendent Nicholson Hay.
A Soda Springs item notes a dispute between Pater Mattson and Banks Investment Co over two yearling calves. The jury granted Mattson the cattle, and he sent $110 to his brother to donate to the Red Cross, praising principle over gain and urging lawyers to follow the model to support war efforts.
Under a new policy, foreign war correspondents may discuss the conflict in a guarded manner, permitting limited references to progress while avoiding direct, sensational descriptions. The guidance outlines cautious reporting during wartime coverage.
Mrs Ta Le Qui and children Merna and little lake spent a few days at Charles Cox home while Mrs Cox seeks hospital care for appendicitis. Vega Miller moved most cattle to range. Weather favors grass growth after rains. Numerous local visits and returns from Daniel, Merna, and surrounding areas.
Herbert Julian returns from Salt Lake. Rube Norris visits from Montpelier. Pate visits the county seat. Cokeville Sheep Co ships 16 bars of sheep for lambing. Mrs Peter Klein returns from Salt Lake. Welton Hunsaker ships cattle to Ogden market on April 11. Mr and Mrs Lee Poole visit. Hare Julian does business in Montpelier. Fred Hirshee returns to Cokeville. Mrs Walter Bors spends a day at Wilkerson ranch. Bert Hoffman and wife visit Sage. Harry Julian returns from Salt Lake. Paul Ellis works on the depot as a fire causes damage from an unknown source.
Claremore, Okla., Myron Baker, Jack Gumphil and the Wilson Bros. return Friday from Oklahoma where they spent the winter. Mrs. Charles Hiles of Kendal visits Piney country on a several week trip. Dr. Montrose attended Mrs. Payne's illness at Toby Payne home. Angus, McDole, and Johnson called to enter the arty on April 26. Enos, Whitman, Powwell and Brennan left for Kemmerer for stock meeting in Enos's auto.
The piece notes strong female involvement in supporting wartime production led by Miss Rose Angelo and Miss Au, with local officials and a county board organizing drives. It highlights a shift from early calls for women’s roles to decisive, sustaining work across county governance and utilities. The text references civic actions and wartime duties in a Wyoming county community.
Quealy Newsletters notes many children out of school due to grippe. Mina Julia Berrier and Roy Bosworth married at Montpelier Idaho. Dance to aid Red Cross drawn large crowd from Kemmerer and Frontier. A baby born to Mire A Gordon family. Muckmore visiting. One Hundred Per Cent pledge event held. Wm Thomie elected chairperson and Wi Groes secretary. School exhibit planned for May. one miner killed and two injured by falling rock last Thursday.
The War Department authorized furloughs to evacuated and mobilized men for farm work to aid agricultural production. Furloughs are short, unpaid except for essential allotments, and can be granted by post commanders with strict recall upon overseas duty. A list of local inductees and dates shows seven men to entrain May 16 1918 for Fort McDowell near San Francisco, with prior recruits sent to Camp Lewis.
A statement urges citizens to contribute every dollar they can to the government as a minimal duty. It frames financial support as essential and widely necessary, appealing to patriotic obligation and collective welfare.
The Kemmerer Savings bank has received registered bonds worth 19,800 on the Second Liberty Loan. The issue includes two bonds for 5000 each subscribed by local livestock men and ready for delivery to purchasers.
A garbled passage notes drastic price changes in newspapers and magazines before the war. It mentions 102 daily papers in England and 676 weekly papers raising prices, with periodicals selling at increased cents. It also references rising book and novel sales and soap demand across countries.
Repeated farmers must return to the labor site within 24 hours. Applications use a Provost General office form via the local board to process the request.
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