Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 88, 22 February 1918 — Page 9

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. FRIDAY, FEB. 22, 1918

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10,000 TROOPS ON PARADE IN NEW YORK CITY

Greatest Patriotic Demonstration Since U. S. Entered the War. . NEW YORK, Feb. 22. A parade of 10,000 troops from the 77th division of the national army at camp upion, part of tho "Metropolitan Division" was the distinguishing feature of the Washington's birthday celebration in New York. -9ix thousand additional soldiers from the camp were given leaves of absence and joined with the vast throngs in what was perhaps one of the most noteworthy patriotic demonstrations here since the United States entered the war. All during the forenoon special trains : brought in the troops and the streets in the vicinity of railroad terminals and armories resounded with the rumble of artillery and the meas- , ured tread of trained soldiers men. Who but x months ago were clerks, I hop keepers, mechanics, laborers and others making up the various industrial army of the metropolis. Many of 1 the troops arrived last night and participated in entertainments given in their honor. The city imbued with the martial ana patriotic spirit or me aay, ouidld Itself In the matter of displaying tne national colors ana nun Avenue, the principal line of march for the parade, was literally a waving lane of reu, wnne ana jiu-j. i lie reviewing officers in the stand In front of the public library included Secretary of tlie Navy Daniels, Brigadier General Evan M. Johnson, commanding the 77th division and various state and municipal officials. The occasion of the parade was used to promote the sale of war savings stamps and floats carried appeals to "Get back of your son," while thousands of volunteer salesmen mingled with the crowds offering the Btamps for sale. A military ball at. the Seventh Regiment Armory tonight will end the festivities. Many of the soldiers have been given leaves of absence permitting them to remain at their homes here until Monday looming. Capital Takes Up French Woman Madame J. Devilcer. Madame J. Devilder, wife of the French high commissioner in the , United States, has taken a Washington residence and she and her hus band are extensive entertainers and i pursued guests. She has entered into j war work wholeheartedly, too. o Red Cross Notes Members of the Penny club worked at the Red Cross rooms Friday afternoon. According to word received at Red Cross headquarters the American Red Cross in France has established a record for home-building. A call came to Paris from "somewhere in France" for three barracks. The Red Cross was told that it would take the workmen at least five (Jays to erect one building. Within that time the Red Cross workers had all three buildings up and ready for occupancy. They employed Just 23 men on the job. Red Cross officials determined some time ago to place "in stock" a number of portable or demountable barracks for immediate use wherever they might be desired. It was discovered that a Swiss manufacturer had on hand forty-three buildings that were not needed by the Italian army, for which they had been constructed. These barracks were of special design, having been made from plans by an Italian army officer. The Red Cross immediately contracted for the entire number, obtained them and now can ship a home for forty people to any part of France on a few hours' notice, and erect it in less than two days. It has even supplied the United States army with ten of these buildings for immediate use. Hagerstown branch chapter returned the following articles to the Richmond headquarters, Thursday: Nine bed shirts, six suits of pajamas, four coats, eight sweaters, two pairs -of wristlets and three helmets, This shipment is a good bhowlng from Hagerstown und all tho vfork was well done.

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Uncle Sam in Need of Machinists Says Richmond Boy in the Service

John C. Werts, who enlisted in Rich mond in May, now stationed at Great Falls, Montana, with Company G, United States Infantry, says if Uncle Sam wins this war he will have to have machinists. Werts is the son of Mrs. Lester Mannis, 327 North Eighth street. In a letter to his mother he writes: "Well, they need machinists very bad now In the army, and if they are going to win this war, some one will have to help with this work. "Some of the young fellows between IS and 20 will son wake up and wish they had joined the army. For if this war lasts any length of time after the United States gets started, young men will be sure to be drafted, and when they are, they will go straight to the front as soon as possible. Just like the drafted men are doing now. "There aren't any regular troops over there, only the ones that went with General Pershing. Training Is Necessary "I don't think much of the fellow who won't join the colors in a time like this. He will begin to see these things later on. "The greatest job of all Is to train the drafted army, as it comes In. "If the regulars don't do it, who will? Just look at the Fourteenth In

Patriotism of the Press Loyalty of Newspapers and Magazines Bright Spot in War History

By P.G.HOLDEN

WITH the entry of the United States into the world war, America faced problems of the most vital importance. They were problems which called for the best thought, the most untiring efforts, the greatest sacrifices, the most Intense loyalty. They were problems which could be solved only through the unselfish patriotism of all the people. A great army had to be created ; a powerful navy had to be built. Munitions, clothing, food and hospital supplies had to be provided in enormous quantities. Provision for the care and comfort of our soldiers and sailors in camp or at the front had to be made. Transportation for our military and marine forces had to be assured. After three years of warfare our allies In the great straggle were in Immediate need of food and financial aid. It was the part of wisdom for us to help feed, clothe and arm the allied forces already on the battle field, that they might be more efficient in the struggle and thus rednce the number of our own boys we should need to send to the front The task that confronted us was the greatest in all onr history. It was one that called for billions of dollars, for an unusual production and the most careful conservation of food; for the breaking of home ties in thousands of homes; the consecration of our united efforts and onr resources to a common cause. Awakening the People.. It was an emergency that demanded an immediate awakening of the people. There was no question but that the people would respond if they understood the vital needs of the nation, bat they must be informed, and that quickly. In this crisis a mighty wave swept the country from coast to coast It was a wave of patriotism the patriotism of the press. Two thousand, five hundred daily newspapers carried to their readers the President's appeal to the people. Seventeen thousand weekly, tri-weekly and semi-weekly papers fell in line. Five thousand monthly, semi-monthly, bimonthly and quarterly publications joined in this splendid example of patriotism. These 24,000 periodicals, published in 36 different languages In over 11.000 different cities and towns and having a combined circulation of fully 50,000,000, carried the message to practically every home and every person In the United States, Alaska, Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philippines. Not once, only, but repeatedly, constantly, Impressively, they explained to the people the needs of the nation and with alt the power and influence they could command, nrged the people to respond. "Grow a garden ; increase the food supply," was their first appeal. "Enlist In the army or the navy" was the next. Then followed appeals to the people to buy Liberty Bonds, to subscribe to the Red Cross, the T. M. C. An the T. W. C. A. and the Knights of Columbus funds. Miles ef Publicity. Then came appeals for war work enlistments, appeals for boys to help work on the farms, appeals to housewives So sign food conservation pledges, appeals to women to Join Red Cross units, and finally appeals to all to buy war savings stamps. In practically every issue of all these publications one or more of these appeals have appeared. In the aggregate they have occupied, not merely columns but miles of reading matter and editorials, worth billions of dollars If regular advertising rates had been charged. As a result millions of war gardens were planted, thousands of volunteers for the army, the navy, the Red Cross and other gamp and field activities were secured. Two billion dollars of the first Liberty loan issue and $4,600,000,000 of the second issoe were purchased. Thirty-one million dollars was subscribed for the Y. M. C. A., millions more for the Red Cross, the Y. W. 0. A. and the Knights of Columbus. Ten million food conservation pledge cards were signed and hundreds of thousands of men, women and children enlisted for war work of various nature. In no other way, but through the loyal work and the unselfish serylee of the press could all these things have been accomplished. When the war is over and we take time to look back over these days of struggle and sacrifice, wa wllL be proud of the patriotism of the people, of organizations, of business firms and corporations. But in the final analysis the brightest picture, perhaps, will be the wonderful loyalty, the sublime ORtriot'.sm of tho press.

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fantry. One company here at Great Falls, some at Anaconda, Montana, another at Butte, Montana, one at Spokane, Washington, two at Seattle, and Tacoma, Washington, one at Camp Lewis, and four companies in Alaska, all doing guard duty. It would take quite a little time to recruit us up to war strength. "If we do go aciosB, I will be as happy as the next one. We are all anxious to go over. It is natural for a soldier to feel that way. I do not want to get out of the service until the war is over. If all the fellows who are not in the army felt this way about it, they wouldn't have to take married men." President May Bay Railroad Securities WASHINGTON. Feb. . 22. The senate retained in the administration railroad bill the provision authorizing the president to buy and sell railroad securities with the $500,000,000 fund, defeating, 58 to 11, a motion by senator Kirby, Democrat of Arkansas, to strike it out today.

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PASS THROUGH CITY INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 22. The Indiana state highway commission and members of the State Council of Defense were interviewed today by representatives of truck companies and an army engineer relative to road conditions through the state for the passage of trucks overland to the coast. According to the information given the state officials plans are under consideration for sending about 10,000 trucks out of Chicago to the east and southeast, many of them carrying heavy loads. The proposed route is through Lafayette and Indianapolis, then east on the national road. The co-operation of the state officials was asked in getting the various boards of county commissioners to keep the roads over which the trucks will travel in good repair. The movement of machines will start in about one month. MILITARY HOLIDAY CHICAGO, Feb. 2.Chieago today observed Washington's birthday with a military holiday, a parade of 5,000 men of the new Illinois reserve militia being a feature of the celebration.

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PROVIDENCE. R. I., Feb. 22. Con gress will continue to place wide powers and the resources of the nation in the hands of President Wilson and the country "need have no fear of a dictatorship," Senator Colt or Kfcode Island declared today in an address to members of the state general assembly on the occasion of Washington's-birthday. "Congress realizes the necessity of unity, concentration and co-ordination in times of war," said Senator Colt, "and that to accomplish these ends the President must have enlarged powers. Congress also finds in the great war powers conferred by the constitution upon the ' legislative branch of the government and a justification for clothing our commander in chief with everything necessary to win the war. But when the war ends, we shall retain on the statute books no more of ' the present ; legislation than is compatible with public interest and in full accord with the personal rights of the individual under the constitution." Senator Colt told the assemblymen that the great responsibility of the war falls on the President and he should be upheld and strengthened. "Criticism," he added,; "may be necessary and beneficial but it should be just criticism, which helps the cause and does not injure it." ; City Statistics Births. Born to Mr. and ' Mrs. Jef f ery C. Franks, 616 South Fifth stret, a daughter. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Essmaker, 317 South Seventh, a son. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reds, 332 South Eleventh street, a son. Thrift Stamp Workers Will Enroll Citizens The Wayne township Thrift Stamp committee will make a poll of every person in the township. Wayne township's quota is $500,000. Thirteen sections will be formed in the township and eight in Richmond. The districts and supervisors are: First precinct, Walter Ratliff; second, Theodore Martin ; third, Charles Duke ; fourth, Arthur Curme; fifth, Fred Lemon. First ward, Joseph Walterman; second. Dr. W. W. Zimmerman; third, Dr. A. B. Price ; fourth. Dr. A. L. Bramkamp; fifth, Demas S. Coe; Sixth, Wilbur Hibberd; seventh, Frank Howells; eighth, John T. Burdsall. The township committee in charge of the supervisors is composed of Joseph Hill, Orville Boyd and J. C. Starr, appointed by Wayne County chairman Mills. ELEVEN MINERS TRAPPED CRYSTAL FALLS, Mich., Feb. 22. Rescue., crews worked , frantically today to release eleven men who were trapped in Amasa Porter mine near here yesterday by a cave-in. Three were taken out last night, but little hope is held out for the others.

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Conserve the Nation's Food Better Can Cockerels Than Feed Them By r. C. HOLDCM .

WHEN the cockerels are In good condition to eat. It Is a waste of grain to longer feed them. It Is better to sell them to your neighbors or the poultry buyer so that they may help out In the meat shortage, or can them for your own future use. Canning will save feed and will provide yon with material for s chicken dinner when your live fowls will bring a high price. Here is the method of canning by the Cold Pack method : Kill fowl and draw at once; wash carefully and cool; cot Into convenient sections; pack immediately Into glass jars or enameled cans; fill with boiling water; add level teaspoonfol of salt per quart; pat rubbers and caps of Jars into position, not tight Cap and tip tin cans. Cook for three hours in boiling, water that covers cans to depth of an Inch. Remove jars; tighten covers; invert to cool and test Joint. Wrap jar with paper to prevent bleaching. .

Every Person Must Own Thrift Stamp, h Slogan . "Every student and member of the high school faculty must own at least one thrift, stamp by Wednesday, February 27," is the slogan adopted at the

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high school In - connection with- - the Thrift Stamp drive. Principal Bentley said Friday that the school now owns $736.25 worth of committee. Is in charge of the propaganda and L. B. Campbell chairman of the committee has charge of the sale of stamps.

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