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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
2
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Earl Constantine national field secretary for the national council for industrial defense says America faces the greatest prosperity in its history. Demand for goods outstrips mill capacity as building programs restart after inactivity and new employment opens. Transition from war to peace is smooth with rapid labor absorption and rising confidence, though some local reverses exist.
Ogden, noted for healthfulness, ranks third among US cities in freedom from social diseases. Jamestown New York leads, followed by Waltham Massachusetts. Soldiers from Ogden show 1.13 percent disease vs US average 5.4 percent, Salt Lake City 3.10 percent. The report highlights southern cities with high disease rates and comments on sanitation and race.
The Standard cites unwritten war phases from the recently ended conflict. A Liverpool sergeant known for brutal mistreatment was killed by his own troops in public, with arrests made but no confessions. Offensives in Salt Lake were to end in execution, and reports discuss troop reorganizations and officer transfers after France landings. Army discipline bred enmity, and German officers were accused of harshness even in peacetime, fueling private life tensions.
A report notes sunspots affect Earth's weather and that weather bureau research may enable long range forecasts. It cites a Jesuit scholar, a Pacific coast astronomer, and a cycle of about 11.13 years, with sun disturbances potentially guiding future climate predictions.
A group of men secured a reduction in freight charges on meals and packing-house products from Ogden to Missouri River points. Their persistent effort is hailed as an epoch-making service to industry and commerce.
Regional observers hail a break in what they call discrimination against Ogden and intermountain commerce. They expect further readjustments to erase the belief that tariffs east and west justify unequal railroad charges. Critics blame powerful financial groups for pressuring railroad management and stalling development.
Weber County Farm Bureau members study Bear River flood waters flowing from the fresh water lake into Great Salt Lake. By dredging and lifting the flow about fifteen feet they plan to direct it into canals beyond Pleasant View to supply a large western Weber county area, tapping surplus lake waters at low cost.
The San Francisco Chronicle laments peace bringing hard realities for officers and enlisted men. Thousands face discharge or rank reductions as veterans confront unglamorous civilian life, while some see service as a career. The piece urges fair handling and recognition of wartime service amid the brutal reshaping after the conflict. It notes the American Legion emblem circular distribution to veterans nationwide.
VOCATELLO Idaho July 17 The local American Legion branch shows solid organization under State Adjutant Finance Officer La Verneck Cillier with active posts in multiple Idaho towns and ongoing efforts to coordinate activities and support veterans services.
A Washington Avenue grocery advertises bananas and other fruit with prompt service and 24 hour opening. The shop at 2319 Washington Avenue invites customers to visit, sample treasures, and become acquainted with its confections and groceries.
Paris reports chief engineer M. J. Bou Seoine testified before the chamber of deputies on the Briey question that at the time Paris was bombarded by German range guns he designed a cannon with a one hundred mile range that could have been positioned in an hour. He stated the weapon was ready for action when the armistice was signed.
A Daily Mail dispatch quotes a refugee from Petrograd saying Bolsheviki offer 250000 dollars for the assassination of Gen Justus Manderhelm the Finnish Veront to paralyze Finnish resistance. Several British subjects were shot at Petrograd after recent fighting near Kronstadt.
Major General Clarence R Edwards says soldiers at coast defenses should be allowed civilian clothes on pass or furlough due to prewar prejudice against the farmy uniform. Investigations found soldiers mocked and intelligence officers substantiated the issue.
The plan would let irrigation plants run at night using abundant power during the season, with cities sacrificing night street lighting in exchange for certificates. It also outlines a Utah tax rule easing excise tax for employers who utilize school-approved child workers under certain conditions, detailing penalties for false statements and applicable age ranges for mining, quarry, and cannery labor.
City officials study increasing water supply with dams and reservoirs on the South Fork Ogden River. Commissioner Miles T. Jones favors funding Skull Crack works from waterworks receipts, a move that might delay retirement of bonds for several years. If feasible, a bond issue could extend water mains to the Upper South Park. Officials weigh finance, dams, and water rights for Skull Crack and the Spring water supply.
The industrial commission of Iran now led by Daniel C. Roper, commissioner of internal revenue, recognizes Utah child labor certificates permitting work under certain conditions, as the administration of the state laws.
Police car driven by Sergeant A. B. Jensen struck a Ford driven by B. E. Donaldson near the Falstaff cafe on Washington avenue about 7 p.m. The crash smashed the Ford’s right rear wheel and pushed it onto the sidewalk against the cafe window. No injuries were reported. only the wheel was damaged. Eyewitnesses noted Jensen’s speed and focus on officers on the sidewalk, with others commenting on the incident.
Paris reports a proposed 24 hour strike will be far from general as government measures raise living costs The executive committee of the Federation of Labor hinted plans may shift and railroad postal and provisions workers might not join the strike.
A stationed report says Sergeant Jensen drove at a speed exceeding thirty miles per hour and bystanders aided in pulling Abe Ford back from the sidewalk into the affected area.
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