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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1918
Page
2
December saw city completion of the South Washington paving, but long stretches now show holes and exposed concrete. Officials urge a full investigation into the contractor’s work, insist on proper resurfacing if thickness or material fails, and note property owners face over 72 000 in charges they feel are unfair.
Sergeant Walsh, 47, awarded the Cross of War by the French after distinguishing himself during a German assault on American lines near Toul. Secretary Baker in France telegraphed approval for Walsh to act as an orderly, illustrating how a long-serving, aging veteran rose to national recognition amid the American push in France.
The passage extols American soldiers for bold action on the front lines, noting their courage and resourcefulness when overcoming German defense. It suggests Germans are well commanded but individually inferior to American troops and predicts American superiority in battle.
The article cites a ratio forcing rich individuals to contribute from excess profits to fund the war, arguing Rockefeller and other magnates pay far more than the average citizen. It lists tax figures for Jacob Schiff, Henry Frick, Andrew Carnegie, George Baker, William Rockefeller, Edward Harkness, T. Ogden Armour, Henry Ford, W K Vanderbuilt, and Vincent Astor, showing large annual sums versus smaller amounts for the poor.
The Standard urges readers to write to soldiers after Apostle D Q McKay's interview in Old Virginia. It notes mail rushes at camps, homesickness, and compares morale to Napoleonic campaigns while praising the Women of American Patriots for regularly writing to soldiers.
The text urges boys to continue correspondence and fulfill patriotic duty by offering themselves to protectors, stressing the spread of this practice nationwide and making the boys the focus of today’s patriotic effort.
The last Scientific American issue analyzes Browning guns, praising simplicity and rapid production. It describes a light automatic rifle version weighing 15 pounds and a heavier belt fed machine gun around 34 pounds, both firing rimless 30 caliber cartridges and interchangeable with U S forces weapons.
Sergeant George Smith of the local recruiting station rebutts a recent poem Only a Volunteer with a new piece lamenting slackers and praising voluntary service. Written since 1901, the verse lauds manhood and duty, recalling foreign service and loyalty to the flag. The poem imagines a future reunion with a son and asserts pride in volunteering rather than waiting for draft or banquet.
Notice disclaims debt responsibility to others by Carl L B De Doier. The report describes a drowning piece gun praised for simplicity, endurance, and rapid firing tests with thousands of rounds and minimal malfunctions, noting weight and design features suitable for aviation service.
Grand chiefs of the Union Pacific began gathering in Ogden for a day of inspection. F. H. Hammill from Omaha, ML A. Williams from Green River, and E. Galvin from Omaha were to arrive, with no conference or public changes planned. Local officials said the visit was a coincidental stop during a routine inspection. Superintendent Tammin planned to depart for the east this afternoon and Calvin would stay only a few hours before continuing to Salt Lake City. Each official traveled by private car.
W O W Head Consul S 1 Boak will be present next Thursday evening March 14. Every member urgently requested to be present sharply at o clock. BB2t William Muller Clerk.
The board of city commissioners approved a new ordinance making it a misdemeanor for anyone under 21 to possess cigarettes or tobacco and prohibiting misrepresenting age to obtain tobacco. Drafted by Assistant City Attorney Travis L. Stina, the measure aligns with state law and shields dealers by holding youths responsible for purchases. The vote was unanimous. Also noted is a theater notice for Big Bill Hart and Dorothy Dalton in The Captive God at the Cozy, showing last performance today.
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