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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1918
Page
2
A damaged line from an AP notice notes republication rights and attribution. The readable portion emphasizes that credited news remains from the AP and others, with unclear rest of attribution terms and publication details.
The piece surveys shale oil extraction, noting Nevada's Elko plant progress and potential Utah fields. It discusses cost pressures from war, profitability prospects, and the chance a successful Nevada venture could spur a wider Intermountain oil industry, contingent on favorable laboratory results and practical yields.
A heated exchange centers on Secretary Baker as Senator Chamberlain attacks the war department. Baker defends his conduct, insisting abuses in the army stem from individual neglect or incompetence. The debate echoes a prior sensationalist flare and touches on broader wartime governance.
Fragmented OCR text discusses partisan failure and military reform with mentions of Chamberlain Baker and Dakore. It alludes to a political investigation, critiques of military establishment, and the possibility of strategic missteps in arming the nation, with hints of historic policy debate and leadership questions.
Reports describe Secretary Daker urging firm German retaliation and American resolve against German aggression. An Allied attack and intensified pressure aim to blunt German advances while observers warn Germany seeks to draw the United States deeper into the war, even as socialist voices echo fears of long conflict.
The report outlines expected German offensives with submarine sorties and combined air and sea strikes. It notes Allied responses including raids over London and targets in France and Italy, aiming to disrupt German advances and pressure Axis forces globally.
The report describes a large German offensive from Verdun to the Telglary coast with heavy pressure at every point. It notes possible French and British retreats if defeated and suggests the Germans may seek to strike at Rome near Solis, while another offer may reach Catalonia.
A New York financial writer discusses potential rates for the next Liberty Loan. Options include a 4 percent rate with exemptions to boost distribution or a three year treasury note at low interest. The piece notes concerns about stamp sales and the comparative appeal of current primary offerings.
A geological survey reports multiple glacial epochs in Earth’s history. Evidence spans Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America with large ice sheets forming during various periods. In Colorado near Ridgeway Prof Atwood found glacial deposits beneath lava and atop Upper Cretaceous beds, implying very old glacial activity.
A business leader in a prominent American institution criticizes foreign-born young men for claiming exemption from military service. He argues loyalty, duty, and assimilation are essential, condemning exemptions as fostering disloyalty, ostracism, and economic penalties. He suggests many exempted men show disloyalty and warns of social consequences.
Speech calls for citizens to report suspected treachery and publicize nefarious acts to authorities. It advocates severe measures against those of foreign birth aiding enemies, and mentions a film program featuring Charming Ethel Clayton and a Keystone Comedy at New Utah today and tomorrow.
War secretary refutes Chamberlain charges and defends selection of the Springfield rifle as the best weapon, noting 800,000 in stock. He recounts a 1914 decision to switch U. S. rifles after a late conference with General staff, and discusses American arms supply, training needs, and types like the Lewis gun and Krag rifles amid calls for a large early mobilization.
Secretary Baker outlined U S efforts to arm forces with Lewis guns and French artillery. He noted orders for Lewis guns, plans to expand production, and a shift to French factories to speed supply. The talk covered artillery readiness, ranges, training, and the broader Allied supply strategy to equip American troops abroad.
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