Conscription Versus Volunteers Debate In National Policy
The article examines the merits of conscription against voluntary service during wartime. It cites The New Republic and President Wilson, notes Britain and the United States experiments with drafts, and argues for a selective draft while allowing volunteers to fill gaps for the war’s duration. It also discusses education and coercion in mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Republic
San Juaz Nin
Preaidon Wilson
Uorl
General Staff
Plana
Pivne
Italo
Nes
Great Britain
Wilson
Roon
The
War Department
National Guard
Chautauqua Hopeful Outlook and Local Red Cross Plans
The piece recalls past Chautauqua speakers and anticipates this year’s event in Monroe with praise for Dr Chew Dr Montraville Woods Ralph Bigham Dr Hagerman and Brooks Fletcher urging ticket purchases and noting the Red Cross society invites broad support for wartime aid including bandages socks and other comforts for soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Chew
Montraville Woods
Ralph Bigham
Dr. Hagerman
Brooks Fletcher
Bennett
Monroe
Red Cross Society
Parisian Sage Promises Hair Growth and Color Renewal
Claiming Premature baldness and gray hair come from neglect, the ad touts Parisian Sage as a scientific hair stimulant. It promises to stop shedding, cure dandruff, and restore color, with a money back guarantee if not effective, and urges purchase from English Drug Company or any druggist.
Sketches by John Beasley offer plow or war advice
The column recounts a past attempt to plow for food in Oklahoma and Kansas with friends Frank and Clinton. They failed due to hunger, flies at a farm meal, and misfired plowing, leaving them fired and returning home. The piece ends noting they cannot plow now and refuse to speculate on avoiding war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beasley
Pageland Journal
Frank Ashcraft
F. B.ashcraft
Clinton Williams
Luther Williame
Frank
Clinton
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Uion
Monroe
Wellington
Kan
Tucker
Local Man Killed in Car Crash Near Ellerbe Springs
Chas. E. Hurley of Biscoe Montgomery County died in an automobile accident near Ellerbe Springs when a front wheel burst and overturned the car. He was crushed between the car and a leg, dying instantly. His wife Mrs. Hurley and two other occupants escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Hurley
Biscoe
Montgomery County
Ellerbe Springs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monroe Journal
G. M. and
B. F. Beasley
R. P. Beasley, Fuller
the Journal Building
Jefferson and
Beasley Streets
Ralston
Wright and Reynold’s
Retail Dept
Cortland
Parry, Indiana
Franklin
Hickory Taylor and
Canady
CO. Main, Hayne, Franklin and Morgan Streets
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