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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1918
Page
9
The War Industries Board warned steel suppliers and manufacturers to curb resale of priority steel to nonwar firms. Large inventories were found as the government took control of output, with penalties possible for those holding steel without work. J Leonard Replogle said oversight would be difficult, and shortages may force measures.
Two aides to President Wilson and confidants have answered the call to military service. Charles Sweem, the President’s stenographer, and Warren Johnson, Tumulty’s personal secretary, will enlist. Swem has served as the President’s personal stenographer since he became President. Tumulty, who has advised Wilson since his governorship, will remain in the White House during the transition before joining the army. Johnson plans to enter another branch.
Hayman Macfarland of the Red Cross War Fund committee reminds subscribers pledges for the second war fund to be paid by July 1. Pledges should be given to the War Fund cashier Cana H Ru far, president of Second National Bank, Seventh Street near Edgewater. Bcards and receipts are at the War Fund cashier.
The Lokal Anzeiger reports the air squadron leader Baron Von Richthofen was killed during a trial flight. The article lists 177 confirmed victories for Reinhold, noting his role as successor to Richthofen in the famed German air force.
Provost General Crowder has called fifteen states for 7000 draft registrants fit for service to be sent to various schools for special training. The District of Columbia is asked to provide 100 registrants to Alabama Polytechnic Institute for probable engineer corps training. Registrants may be voluntarily inducted until July 23.
A cooperative plan with the Department of Justice and War Department creates boards of control to review all contracts, centralize procurement for each commodity, standardize contract clauses, and publish daily fiscal data to curb corruption highlighted by recent arrests of contingent fee agents and manufacturer office rulings.
Washington residents urged to follow McAdoo and invest saved vacation funds in war savings stamps. The 1,000 member goal was aided by new enrollments including W B McKnight, Dr W B Mason, Theodore W Noyes, Armistead Peter III, Dr Loren, B T Johnson, G W Forsberg, A Blumenthal, F T Moran, Mrs Elisabeth Master Crocker, George A Crocker Jr, William B Courtney, Whitman Osgood, Mrs Lizzie McD Cramer, Edward Ryernon, Fred M Dudley, Mrs Mary Kolocsewski, Mrs Emily T Qmerasie, J Bl Vans Mayfield, John F Burns, Mrs Alleen Burns, Martin Wiegand and William F Welter.
President Wilson welcomed delegates from the International Steel and Copper Plate Printers Union. He autographed a steel engraving presented by the delegation. An auction of the engraving at Keith's Theater will fund Red Cross efforts. Delegates planned tours of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and a Treasury photo on the steps.President Gompers of the Federation of Labor was slated to address the convention later in the week.
Acting District Health Officer Fowler calls on parents to report every whooping cough case or face prosecution. Health office lines jammed as anxious mothers and fathers seek guidance. Nearly a thousand cases logged since January and many newcomers in Washington unaware of the legal duty to report.
Two people were injured in traffic accidents last night. Lawrence Latimer of Silver Head Maryland was hurt when thrown from a carriage as his horse trotted on Good Hope Road. Frank Lackaway, age unknown, on Twelfth Street Northwest suffered abrasions after being thrown from a street structure during the incident. A separate suit was filed in District Supreme Court seeking alimony from Janis Hunt.
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