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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1918
Page
2
Chicago markets show varied receipts across livestock categories with mixed cattle and strong sheep prospects. Cattle receipts around 5,000 with weak tone. sheep and lambs show stronger demand and higher quotes. hogs mixed with generally steady to firm prices and occasional gains. Overall close shows active trade and higher sheep and lamb values.
The Farm Bureau located about 700 bushels of corn in the southwestern part of the county deemed promising for seed. Samples will be tested and the survey broadened to the entire county. Labor shortages impact farming with 69.8 percent reporting shortages and 12.2 percent citing draft as a cause. Local offices report difficulty placing applicants. wages offered by farmers range from 40 to 50 dollars monthly while job seekers want 70 to 75. State and federal offices recently opened employment centers in Davenport, Waterloo and Sioux City.
Frank Heck stores corn for horse feed in a ventilated old house and plans a hog house, double corn crib, grainery, and barn repairs. The report tracks neighbors like D. J. Miller, Henry Frank, John Laney, and others hauling manure, sowing oats and wheat, and managing corn and hogs amid wartime labor shifts and farm activity.
State Labor Commissioner A. L. Urich and assistant George B. Albert report from 686 seed corn census takers statewide. Analysis shows 69.3 percent report labor shortages, with 22.7 percent indicating no shortage, reflecting a less severe issue than feared.
The Farmers' Co operative store at Mtn Pleasant has bought the grocery belonging to C A Stevenson and company and taken possession. The sale occurred late Tuesday and the store is closed for invoicing. Stock and fixtures will be moved to the Farmers' building. This marks the third grocery absorption by the Farmers after Frank Bird and C W Strabeler's stores.
State Food Administrator Deems reports doctors issuing certificates to obtain flour under the fifty fifty substitute rule. He says many certificates were abused as families could share flour without substitutes, and requests physicians explain the policy before granting requests.
Philadelphia March 23 The council of churches representing the Presbyterian system voted to recommend unification of the Reformed and Presbyterian bodies. It proposes combining general boards for missions education ministerial relief colored work temperance publication Sabbath work and other activities. The plan would gain legislative as well as advisory power and act as executive committee for the merged churches. If endorsed by national assemblies the merger could be in operation within about two years.
A brief want ad appears in the Journal announcing a single item for sale. The notice implies a straightforward private sale and invites interested buyers to contact the advertiser for details.
The food administration announced a plan to stretch flour supplies by sharing wheat substitutes, dividing flour between bakers, and launching a nationwide education drive to curb waste. A Chicago meeting next Friday will shape nationwide actions as exports remain critical to allies.
American heavy ordnance including 10 12 and 14 inch rifles are in service on the western front with Pershing and in Italy. The 14 inch 50 caliber rifle is noted for power and accuracy, surpassing many larger guns. Reserve 12 inch rifles for coast defense work are now along the American sector with an estimated 17 mile range. Larger 16 inch naval guns are planned for future battleships.
The John Fiske biography notes a England letter praising Charles Darwin as the dearest and gentlest old gentleman. It contrasts him with Huxley, calling Darwin quietly strong and modest, with a mild blue eye and a gentleness that stands out among great minds.
The text notes spectacles originated in Italy around 1285 and were initially costly, worn by the wealthy and nobles with size signaling rank. It mentions two to three busts of Italian gentlemen wearing large glasses, including lenses about three inches in diameter.
Laura Cook of Terre Haute says she is Indiana’s youngest grandmother at 34 after her son Owen, 18, and his wife welcomed a baby. The father works for Coal Valley Mining. In a separate note, William Morrell of Pensacola, deaf for 15 years, regained speech and hearing after a fall while en route to a draft questionnaire, and chose not to seek exemption.
Frank, the youngest of three brothers, excitedly told a neighbor about the family’s new baby sister. He exclaimed that their household had a lady in the house, sharing the joyful news.
A courtroom scene unfolds as a doctor confronts a druggist about a miswritten prescription. The doctor protests and the physician notes a signature mix up with other ingredients, prompting a judgment on responsibility.
Iowa gains 7,324 school children in the past year, according to the state auditor's department. The report, prepared by William H. Williams, shows 677,361 children of school age in the state.
In Roswell, South Dakota, every man, woman, and child joined the Red Cross after a national campaign. Only a few remained outside briefly, but all residents have now become members, yielding a unanimous town population in the group.
British post office authorities plan to close a large number of substation post offices to save costs. The scheme will roll out gradually to minimize public inconvenience.
Encourages faith in oneself and personal integrity regardless of others' judgments. Advises aligning actions with inner conviction to live rightly and serve the belief that one is on the right path.
Mrs Margaret Cameron, eighty four, of Grand Forks North Dakota, received a war medal from King George for knitting extensive garments for British soldiers.
Industrial Commissioner Funk warns Iowa employers must report injuries within forty eight hours to the state office. Read-McDonald-Brewster of Minneapolis was found guilty and fined in Wahaska county for neglecting to report the death of Foster Close and injuries to G H Doty during construction for Penn College in Oskaloosa July 12 1917. Compensation awards are pending.
New London Indiana March 23 The New London high school changes its schedule starting this week with classes starting at morning time and dismissal at 2 30 pm school will operate Saturdays. The school year will end May 4 with the revised routine in place.
In Washington a Durand letter to Cudahy Packing from January 18 allegedly urged keeping meat prices low for feeders. Cotton told Senate agriculture committees Durand acted without Food Administration authority while denying profit losses for cattle and hog feeders. He said a January 17 Chicago conference linked large Allied orders to current prices and that claims prices must be kept down were misrepresented.
New York reports Prof Scott Nearing, ex University of Pennsylvania and Toledo, indicted by a federal grand jury for violating the espionage act. The American Socialist Society linked to him faces the same charge over distributing a pamphlet titled The Great Madness. Nearing has long been a peace advocate and spoke at a February socialist assembly forming a peace program.
Theodore J. Ferris, former chief ship designer for the emergency fleet corporation, testifies before the senate commerce committee that he accepted no outside compensation and committed no wrongdoing during his tenure. He appeared at his own request and had resigned at Rear Admiral Bowles's request.
A quirky line from the New Haven Register quotes Mrs. Blunderby praising tasty cada vior sandwiches. The remark captures a lighthearted local flavor and character.
A local stock sale announces it will begin at 10 a.m. at the seller’s residence located 3 miles north of Richland, 5 miles northeast of Ollie, and southwest of Keota. The notice notes the seller has other business and pasture constraints.
Tuesday March 26 listing details a herd of 56 two year old steers 900 1000 pounds and 100 short two year olds 800 850 pounds natives reds whites and one black bull calf a red Shorthorn two year old bull and two year old ewes lambing this spring with bred bucks up to 300 pounds and 200 bushels of extra good oats sale notes indicate good stock and feed on hand period.
Col Logan Frederick auctioneer will meet Burlington and C M St P trains that morning with Lee Hobson as clerk to coordinate the event.
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