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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1918
Page
2
Ogden boys in training for months depart by train as fathers and sailors bid farewell at the depot. The scenes reflect a nation preparing for war with grim resolve and a sober, hopeful sense of duty as Americans anticipate a longer, harsher conflict ahead.
All eyes are on Siberia as Washington debates policy. Reports say no decision, while officials work out plans. The issue involves a show of strength and foreign diplomats in Manchuria and Vladivostok. American railroad engineers may repair a broken Siberian rail line if Japanese forces move westward.
The report summarizes U S church membership totals from Dr H K Carroll noting 40 515 128 communicants. It catalogues numerous denominations with figures such as Catholics 4 827 East Orth Catholics Western 0 Faith groups 2 572 and others. but concludes the statistics are too indefinite to determine a precise percentage.
A survey notes that only about forty million Americans profess religion while sixty million are outside the fold. It cites 226000 church edifices and an average Sunday attendance of ten percent, with Methodists at 7,782,018 and Baptists at 6,442,393 leading among Protestants, nearly matching Catholics when Presbyterians are added, illustrating broad religious diversity in the United States.
The Federal Reserve in San Francisco urges banks to prepurchase Treasury certificates bearing four percent to back the third Liberty Loan. Banks should reserve about one percent of weekly resources to absorb transfer shocks, making installment payments on Liberty bonds via certificates. The plan aims to keep business flowing while the war effort proceeds.
Charles Elleworth left the Ogden safety department payroll after 12 months of service. The severance followed neglect of uniform purchase and failure to install a required home telephone, amid a city council vote downsizing the force from 12 to 11 patrolmen. Wilaworth served about a year as a patrolman. apart from infractions, his record was satisfactory.
The article honors a Vera Cruz veteran who served as a naval air pilot observer and died of pneumonia at a naval base hospital. It notes a Medal of Honor recommendation and a prior wartime service ending with an honorable discharge, followed by a later reenlistment during a broader conflict.
Following the embargo end, city cafes resume serving meat with meals. Despite shortages, most eateries praise culinary flexibility until meatless breakfasts at certain inns and boarding houses remain observed for patriotic diners.
A district court petition by Wille May Shapley seeks restoration of Lillie May Shapley’s legal capacity and discharge of guardian Alfred W. Shapley. She was committed September 22, 1917, declared sane January 9, 1918, and discharged January 14, 1918. A related damages suit against Ceden City and Heuser Parker Construction resulted in a $260 settlement.
Washington march 4 conferees on the administration railroad bill reached agreement on compensation for railroads under government control based on the average net income for the three years ending June 30 last. The provision excludes allowances for improvements during the months before federal control reducing compensation by about 4 500 000 annually. Senate conferees proposed including short line railroads under the act in place of only competing roads.
In the Chemin des Dames sector American troops live underground in old limestone quarries deep beneath the front. The majority stay in trenches while others occupy bunkers such as the Pantheon housing about a thousand men. Quarters include a small railway and electrical lighting. meals are served in a trench network with beef potatoes onions and peaches. A German sergeant’s brave act of deception led to a prisoner transfer, highlighting American resolve and no man’s land control.
A note lists Douglas Fairbanks in The Good Bad Man showing at the Cozy tomorrow, a repeat of the same theater listing. The fragment mentions Coast-Florida Times-Union and a stray quote about a gift, but details are unclear.
Trev. B. H. Leesmann of St. Pauls Evangelical church was released on a $5000 bond after arrest on espionage charges tied to aiding prisoners escape. Augusta Deckman, University of Utah student, could not secure a $10,000 bond. R. W. Altman and L. Dehn posted as sureties, with Dehn defending Leesmanns long acquaintance and denying any pro German statements. A garbled stock market snippet follows.
At New York March 4 the opening stock market showed renewed selling as week end developments triggered declines in United States Suez Union Pacific Canadian Pacific and other issues. Copper and steel shares fell while brokers watched the Liberty bond moves and short interest. In Kansas City hogs cattle and sheep markets receipts and declines were reported with varied price ranges across grades and regions.
Chicago reports scarce good grade corn lifting prices amid weather and spring field work doubts. Export demand hints at oats as May contracts show gains while hogs fall on weaker pork. New York sugar prices remain steady at refined and granulated levels with various form quotations.
Colum bus Rexal slipped from 89 cents to 78 cents closing, with 4100 shares traded amid rumors. Bay State Mining dominated activity at 144 and 1 cent after 6004 shares, AMA Tunnel sold 1700 shares at 14 cents, American Copper brought 12 cents for 1590 shares, Howell Mining moved 900 shares, Lent Tintle and Silver Kings showed notable activity, and Coalition and Consolidated traded near 2.70 and 2.45 respectively.
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