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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
6
Editorial argues the draft exemptions must tie to industrial welfare and national needs. It critiques dependency and employment grounds, urging boards to require proof of actual contribution to industry while praising local draft administration efforts.
The city school board reports bids for annual supplies opened at the school office. Chalk and other items have more than doubled in price since before the war, forcing the district to spend about 6000 dollars yearly on items like copy books tablets examinations paper pencils and ink. This year the same funds will barely cover half the required supplies as the district uses around 30 000 tablets annually.
Card of thanks from H C Musgrave and family expresses gratitude for sympathy during sorrow. Attorney general notes conscription age men leaving the country to evade service. Discusses potential park closures if draft-occupation rules pass. Detroit club president jokes about lineup if players are drafted but says winning the war matters more.
A Sacramento stock farm owner Fred W. Kiesel sells an 11 month old pedigreed Holstein bull to a Japanese government agent for breeding use in Japan. Kiesel plans to keep his pure bred heifers for future breeding. The agency was unable to buy a bull over one year old due to ship transport limitations.
Apostle Nay id C. McKay organized the Lamanite Mission of the United States an Indian branch of the Latter-Day Saints in Arizona last Sunday during the Maricopa stake conference at Mesa. Ney L. Pratt, former Mexican mission president, was chosen as president of the new Lamanite mission composed entirely of Indiana or Lamanites with their own meeting homes.
Over twelve thousand subscribed to the war fund with many Ogden employers at full participation. Companies including Bidtney Stevens Implement Blackman Griffin Utah Tire Repair and the depot supt T F Rawlands reported 100 per cent. Daily totals show 4377 subscriptions and 128,745 dollars raised with numerous committees contributing. The Greek committee noted every Greek approached paid in cash and two more firms, Ogden Paint Oil and Glass and Electric Supply, also reached 100 per cent.
Gloria Swanson stars in Her Decision with J Bar ney Sherry in support as a light dramatic pairing. A Big V comedy runs at the Cozy today and tomorrow offering a breezy contrast to the feature film schedule.
Ogden Petroleum Company of 344 Twenty-fourth Street Ogden Utah states a five mill per share assessment was levied by directors on May 22 1918. Payments due June 24 1918 to A L Glasmann secretary treasurer at 264 Twenty-fourth Street Ogden Utah. Delinquent assessments will be sold at public auction or noon June 14 1914 at the secretary treasurer's office to cover unpaid charges and sale costs.
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