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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1918
Page
6
Nellie Cline a Ogden teacher reports from her nephew Jen Uase in France that mail delivery is slow and unreliable. He notes scarce letters over months, attempts to fix addresses, a cold Alps camp life, and hopes for home release. He mocks wartime pay delays and warns against Christmas packages.
W B Clover, chairman of the federal trade commission, told the House Interstate Commerce Committee hearings in Washington that tighter government oversight of the meat industry is needed without government acquisition of packing plants. He warned that ownership of transport hubs and facilities ties competitors, naming the "Big Five" packers Swift Armour Cudahy Morris and Wilson.
The community schedules a lodge election and several society meetings. Esther Chapter No. 4 plans a Friday eight o'clock election event with full attendance. Silver Review No. and Women’s Benefit Association of the Macey meet in the W O W hall at eight. Knitting Club and Comforts Forwarding Committee gather Friday afternoon. Women of American Patriots hold Sunday meetings at city hall with executive discussions and a service-relative assembly, plus a bond payments drive. Goast Visit notes Mr and Mrs Nichols and Mr and Mrs Herrington heading to Palo Alto for holidays and a Los Angeles motor trip.
Postponed funeral for Jepnie Sowrll and multiple obituaries list infant to grandmother graveside plans. Items cover Paul M Helm infant son Kenneth Holbrook private service private viewing, Minnie Kammeyer Delores Leavin Kittle infant Sarah Bingham and other kin with chapel and cemetery arrangements pending.
Washington dispatch reports General Barnett, commandant of the Marine Corps, releasing the annual list of Marine units attached to the American Expeditionary Force in France. The document includes congratulatory messages from French and American officers praising Marine courage and morale.
The record lists Marine units including the 5th and 6th regiments and various battalions with a total 510 officers and 24,000+ enlisted up to the report date. From April 1 to Sept. 1, 1998 casualties reached 29 percent of gross strength, with 1, four officers and 1,116 enlisted killed, 76 officers and 2,832 wounded. General Barnett cites capturable enemy holds and praises fresh troops after seven weeks training. The corps plans heavy artillery expansion, aviation service growth, and storage improvements in Philadelphia and Paria Island facilities, with a goal to raise permanent peace strength to 31,500.
A petition filed with Acting Governor Jarden Pennson seeks to demobilize the 45th field at the Agricultural College af rah in Toran. It bears signatures of prominent citizens including Presiding Mishap Charles W. Nibley Postmaster Noble Watrum W B McCormick and W iW Rites. The effort is led by Dr E G Peterson and supported by community leaders from Utah.
Washington Dec 19 The Senate today debated an amendment to repeal the existing Zone system of second class postage and substitute therefor no modification. There was expectation of a brief debate as the House hopes to take a final vote by Monday to lengthen the Christmas recess.
In Paris a formal reception at the Élysée honored the Italian king and prince. Guests included Premier Orlando, Foreign Minister Sonnine, Crespi, Count Macchi di Cellere, Mal- Yan ambassador to the United States, former Presidents Loubet and Fallieres, Marshal Joffre, Marshal Foch, Marshal Petain, and other ministers and ambassadors to France.
December 19 report from Waitington notes hearings on railway legislation set for January 2 and to be completed swiftly. Senate Interstate Commerce committee plans to call Director-General McAdop as first witness, with focus on railroad law reform and related accounts.
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska led a charge against the post office and war departments over the military rail service. He claimed breakdowns in payment allotments and mismanagement as soldiers faced mail backlogs. Senator Shafter defended the services, while Senator Works argued faults lay elsewhere.
Amsterdam December 19 reports Herr Lande berg secretary for publicity in the German government quotes a Berlin congress of soldiers aid and workers councils stating fifty three German sailors have seized control of the navy department. The sailors claim to have halted essential work and released prisoners convicted of treason.
Telegramic communication between Odessa and Kiev has been resumed. A division of French troops is expected to arrive in Odessa tomorrow as part of the latest military movements reported from the city on Monday March 16.
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