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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1918
Page
7
Washington reports a German deserter recounts officers promising loot from Paris and rich rewards for troops before the June attack. He notes guards snatching cellars’ wine, distribution schemes for plunder, and warnings of no renewal of earlier abuses as reserves were sent to the frontier for first choice spoils.
Pocatello June 25. Rotary club members led by president J. T. Young push a war savings stamp campaign. A “Five Pedaced Dollar club” forms to support the effort as the “Limit” club grows, aiming to purchase stamps to £1000 maturity.
A wartime list recounts U S Army personnel cited for gallantry near Frohch front. Names include Private Herbert L Lennox Captain William A Woodward Major L E Hobl Lieutenant M Almes Brown and many more. Entries describe acts such as defending positions, evacuating wounded, maintaining communications, and aiding infantry under heavy fire.
Prince Tokugawa, leading a Japanese Red Cross mission in a Pacific port, said Japan is ready to deploy a large corps of Red Cross workers to France. The mission will inform Washington and the U S Army about potential help and coordinate offers if workers are needed.
Washington reports on Italian front developments including Austro-German maneuvers and potential Western Front strategies. Analysts debate Italian offensives and Germany's plans as Foch strengthens Allied forces while Lloyd George signals forthcoming large events. In domestic news, draft lottery procedures and class assignments loom over registrants as officials prepare for the next selection phase.
Reports from ships arriving from Central and South America describe a fast heavily armed German raider in West Indian waters. The cruiser type vessel, about 730 feet long and capable of 20 knots, reportedly avoided attacking two sighted ships and may be a former fruit steamer armed by a submarine. British and American navies were notified.
Italian forces under General Diaz repel Austrian attack in northern Italy. Despite five to one numeric disadvantage, Italian infantry advance with rapid, accurate artillery support and relentless counterattacks. Victory hailed as substantial though praised to be followed by tougher days. foreign troops hoped for American aid.
Washington report states Mr Johnson estimates 350 million gallons of distilled liquors valued at 9.509 billion with 20 million in duties and 260 million in outstanding obligations. The Independent notes current production speed, shipping a ton per year to carry one soldier to France, as commented by Mart Sullivan.
At a Zionist convention in Pittsburg, plans to swell the Jewish Legion from 8009 to a force ten times larger as the basis for a future Jewish republic's national army were outlined. Dr A A Newsman of Philadelphia described enlistment vows to stay in Palestine, while Major Trueman White said more American Jews are en route via Egypt to join General Allenby's forces in the theater.
Nina reports the death of Paul Davis 22, of Bannock County, Idaho, a private in A Company 162nd Infantry. He was part of the Bannock County contingent sent to Camp Logan in October and to France in November. He was killed in action May 29. location details withheld by the War Department. His body was buried abroad.
Washington June 26 As the war department plans three million men by August 1 Provost Marshal General Crowder calls all states except Arizona and Illinois to mobilize 226000 white draft registrants for general service between July 22 and 26. New York leads with 22241 men, Iowa 17849, Wisconsin 13260. California 4000 Camp Lewis Washington Colorado 1100 Camp Travis Texas 8700 Camp Travis Texas Missouri 11309 Camp Funston Kansas Montana 4000 Camp Dodge Iowa Oregon 2500 Camp Lets Washington South Dakota 1000 Camp Podge Iowa Texas 8700 Camp Travis Texas Washington 4000 Camp Dodge Washington Wyoming 800 Fork Runs Kansas totals 240000 send troops to the Balkans Egypt and Turkey. Senate adopts military committee recommendations and several amendments including a Slavic legion plan and compulsory military training for youth.
In Washington on June 25 the senate debated raising the army age limit and argued for urgency to expand the draft. Opponents said enough men are available and the administration has not requested changes. The discussion touched on class 1 exemptions and pressures from war program concerns.
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