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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1918
Page
2
The piece notes soldiers facing death at their posts and criticizes evasion of food regulations seen as aiding enemies. It quotes Kipling to contrast savage and childlike Russia and cites a German rumor about Kaiser Bill and Hindy as unfounded. It praises Allied efforts and stresses sacrifice in France.
The Oregon Food News urges rationing and substitution to support troops, noting straw and fed stock, oil meal and other feeds, while previewing a September draft age extension from 18 to 45. It laments sugar use and warns about propaganda, with references to Bolsheviks and Crown Prince. It cites past Union enlistment statistics and urges sacrifice for overseas food needs.
W M Hunter received a warrant for 1077 dollars for 359 sea lion scalps. He has long operated on the coast turning 1000 dollars worth of scalps in Tillamook county and 1100 dollars in Curry county. An order from Director General McAdoo directs railroads not to justify freight rate reductions for charity and that no special government aid or reduced rates be allowed for city county or state construction.
Oregon prepares to join national War Service fundraising with a $50,000 state share and a goal of $25,000 more to reach the $5,000,000 national appeal. Campaign launches in the third week of September under Council of Defense supervision. Local notes praise wartime aid, call for civilian sacrifice, and urge prompt support from readers.
Amid frantic wartime talk a long, jittery column muses on conservation, labor, and patriotic duty. It touches on embracing work, boosting production, and resisting luxury while predicting price pressures and coal and sugar shortages as the home front braces for ongoing campaigns and civilian sacrifices.
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