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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
2
Editorial notes wheat reports threaten shortages and urges expanding potato production and drying to stockpile yearlong food. Calls for labor solutions and possible labor law measures, mentioning selective draft and mobilizing home front support. Encouraging self reliance, the piece warns against domestic faults and urges focus on personal affairs. Phoenix women plan a rifle corps under army supervision as war looms.
The article reports that federal authorities ban intoxicating liquors in or near military stations and clubs, effective May 18. Rules forbid sale to officers or enlisted men in uniform, with enforcement to be strict. Salt Lake City police chief urges local action mirroring federal policy.
A wartime note claims the U boat offensive waned after May 4 when American flotillas arrived in English waters. It cites a drop from eighty ships sunk to eighteen and mentions Lloyd George presenting an official statement in an advertisement.
Lloyd George tells House that German submarine warfare will fail and praises American support as the war proceeds. He asserts German miscalculations doom their efforts and calls the war news the best since the United States entered the conflict. A Red Cross protest against fundraising by Red Cross women is noted, urging funds go directly to the society.
A circular letter from American Steel & Wire, received via Geo A Lowe Co, urges rapid potato planting to boost food supplies. It includes a U.S. map with planting end dates by zone and stresses it is not too late for twenty days to plant potatoes for a bumper crop.
Washington May 25 Conferees on the espionage bill met to draft a modified censorship plan. The compromise would allow the president to ban military information while preserving editorial criticism of officials and policies. A jury would decide if published material aided the enemy. The group also approved a senate amendment empowering export embargoes to block shipments to Germany.
Next Wednesday evening a special patriotic program will be offered by the official committee of Dis Logan post in addition to the regular photoplay. Organ numbers by Professor Peart and a GA T veterans address by Judge Murphy are planned. Reserved seating for Women’s Relief Corps Circle GA T Spanish War Veterans. Admission ten cents. Douglas Fairbanks in In Again Out Again and Pathe Weekly War News. Theater opens at noon and continues with the regular photoplay schedule.
The Philadelphia and Reading Railway announced the consolidation of thirty five suburban and several other trains to conserve motive power for government service. Two night runs to Buffalo will be merged into the main line and the Washington Buffalo through service begun a year ago will be abandoned. The New York Express from Atlantic City at 1 28 a m Mondays will be discontinued.
New York May 25 United States Steel the bellwether of the market led a broad advance with heavy trading. Steel common rose to 133.34 an overnight gain of 2.35 points as the market rebounded amid renewed public interest. Commission houses with interior ties were among the biggest buyers while most other issues followed the uplifting trend.
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