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1905. State horticultural meeting at York. German-American Bank organized.
1906. Paving extension planned in York.
1907. Bad fire on April 15 burns six business buildings at Benedict. Burling- ton depot at York built.
1908. Plans laid to secure I. O. O. F. home.
1909. County board returned to membership of twenty members.
1910. Firemen's tournament at York.
1911. 1. 0. O. F. State Home building at York.
1912. Merger of Farmers National and First National banks at York. Pro- posal for city to change to commission plan of government decisively defeated.
1913. Terrible storm on May 14th. Fires at York in February and Lushton in March. Splendid Congregational edifice dedicated.
1915. Eleven miles of paving laid in York. Lutheran hospital dedicated.
1916. Hotel company formed in York.
1912. War embroiled America in April, and war work takes front of stage of all human activities. Bad hail storm on August 8th. S. Y. A. road put through. 1918. McCloud Hotel opened in December. November 11th, armistice day, brought actual fighting of the war to close.
1919. State aid road work started in earnest. Rotary Club formed. American Legion organized.
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1920. Report made on January 1, 1921, of progress of this year in York, as follows :
YORK IN 1920
"York, January 1. 1920 .- York is steadily progressing, and for a city of small size it has advantages that are found in no other city of anything like its size. The following list of the city's progress for the past year is hardly believable for such a sized community. York also claims the honor of being the best lighted eity in Nebraska and further that it has more modern stores than any other city of twice its size. New business buildings have been completed as follows: Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co., $28,000; Rystrom Implement Co., fire-proof garage, 75x120 feet, $45,000 ; addition to the Lutheran Hospital, twenty-six rooms, $85,000; Country club house, $15,000 with grounds costing $15,000; Clinic hospital, sixteen rooms, $20,000; Public Service Co., ten-ton ice house and storage room, $25,000; H. W. Brott, $3,000; improvements on business houses, $75,000; York Briek & Tile Co. improvements $35,000; York Water Co., wells, etc., $7,500; new elec- troliers and new cables for street lighting system, $800; Stines beach, $3,000. There has been completed eight new residences, costing from $6,000 to $15,000 each ; improvements on residence property. $65,000; underground telephone system has been installed, which will soon be in working order and all poles removed from the business section of the city. There are no empty business honses in the city nor residence rental property to be had, while houses occupied, with two rooms to rent are in demand. There are two things that will relieve the situation and that will be lower wages and lower prices for building material.
CHAPTER XXI
YORK COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR
YORK COUNTY'S SERVICE "BACK HIERE"-THE MILITIA BOYS CALLED-FLAG TO COM- PANY M-FIRST HOME ACTIVITIES- TILE ELKS RESOLUTION-RECRUITING BEGINS -- MAKING EACH ACRE COUNT-MEETING OF APRIL 28TII-YORK MEN CALLED UPON -RED CROSS ORGANIZED COUNTY COUNCIL OF DEFENSE-REGISTRATION DAY, JUNE 5, 1917-HOW THE MEN REGISTERED-THOSE WHO REGISTERED-RED CROSS DRIVE-YORK COUNTY'S JULY 4, 1917-THE FIRST DRAWING-EARLY ENLIST- MENTS-LATE SUMMER AND EARLY FALL OF 1917 -- THE CONTINGENT STARTED- LIBERTY BOND DRIVES-LATE FALL AND EARLY WINTER OF 1917-ENRIGHT, GRESHAM AND HAY-TIIE QUESTIONNAIRES-LEGAL ADVISORY BOARD WINTER DRIVES-THE HOME GUARDS-TIIIRD LIBERTY LOAN-FOURTHI REGISTRATION, SEPTEMBER 12, 1918-A REAL RECORD FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN-SPRING AND SUMMER OF 1918-ARMISTICE DAY-AFTER-EFFECTS OF THE WAR.
YORK COUNTY'S SERVICE "BACK HERE"
York County received the news that the United States had declared a state of war upon the German Empire just the same as her sister counties. The great mass of her citizens immediately dropped all prior opinions and present plans and rallied to the one idea, our country first. The president's message to Congress was published in full in the York newspaper of April 3d and 4th.
THE MILITIA BOYS CALLED
Just prior to the President's call upon Congress to declare a state of war upon Germany, Company M of York received notice to be ready to move upon receipt of transportation. Captain IIoldeman had been promoted to be major of the Second Battalion, which left Second Lieutenant Shapland as the ranking officer of the company. First Lieutenant Newbold was appointed to a lientenancy in the reg- ulars in the aviation corps. The roster of Company M was completed on Monday, April 2d, and was as follows:
First Lieutenant, Lester B. Shapland First Sergeant, Roy Bradley
Mess Sergeant, John W. Campbell Supply Sergeant, Ernest Ettel, Jr. Sergeant, Fred Voss Corporal, Leo V. Beckord Corporal, William E. Taylor
Corporal, Horace Jenkins Cook, Herbert G. Taylor Cook, N. W. D. Merritt
Bugler, Kenneth L. Remington. Privates, First Class
Baker, Charles A. Coleman, Willard
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Ettel, Martin W.
Jacobsen, Calvin J.
Ludlow, Charles W.
Keller, Alfred J.
Sladek, Jerry
Keller, Emil C.
Stepanchuck, John
Krisl, James
Stewart, Charles H.
Krisl, Rudolph
Thomas, Forrest B. Privates
Markworth, Charles A.
Mellerup, Carl L.
Beattie, Arthur
Miller, Fred E.
Berry, Walter G.
Miller, Alonzo G.
Blakley, Joe W.
Morgan, Guy T.
Bray, Clarence M.
Moses, Cecil J.
Brown, Benjamin
McIntosh, Erwin E.
Cochran, Clemon C.
Overholser, James E.
Davis, Frank L.
Parker, Clyde A.
Everts, Ted G.
Peters. Edward J.
Fagg, William B.
Powers, Ralph W.
Flynn, William E.
Potts, Kirk F.
Fox, Basil G.
Rea, John D.
Gifford, Earl J.
Robertson, Darrell L.
Graham, Marion W.
Rogers, Henry D.
Galaway, Burton E.
Smith, Jesse M.
Galvin, Harvey A.
Spellman, Charles E.
Gleason, Max S.
Stevens, Samuel D.
Gray, Clark A:
Thomas, Fred D.
Havel, Fred
Walters, Clio II.
Ilayes, Thomas L.
Wilkins, George R.
Holpuch. Joe J.
Workentine. Freeman W.
Hull, Clarence C.
Doemling, Emery J.
FLAG TO COMPANY M
Upon the occasion of the departure of Company M the first important public gathering of the war period took place when the flag was presented to Company M.
The Woman's Relief Corps and the Grand Army of the Republic, acting jointly, presented Company M. Fourth Nebraska Infantry, with a handsome flag Tuesday morning. The presentation took place from the north steps of the court- house and was witnessed by a large crowd. The notice of the presentation was short, else the attendance would have been vastly larger. But the crowd was large enough to prove to the soldier boys that the entire community held them in the highest esteem and wished them well; that it appreciates their loyalty and their patriotism.
John Lett, past department commander of the Nebraska G. A. R., presided, and a quartette led in the singing of the national anthems. The program began with the singing of "America" by the entire audience. Rev. Mr. Adams then invoked the divine blessing upon the soldier boys and the entire assembly.
Rev. Dr. Wasser made the address of presentation, speaking briefly and feelingly of the crisis confronting the country, and warning the people against giving way to
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prejudice and passion. Doctor Wasser was listened to with elosest attention and frequently applauded.
Lieutenant Shapland, commanding the company, responded to the presentation address, and holding the beautiful banner in his hand, pledged Company M to up- hold its traditions and the traditions of the fathers and grandfathers whose sacri- fices made the flag the symbol of a free and united country.
"The Old Flag Never Touched the Ground," was sung by the quartette, and its stirring mareh strains started feet to keeping time, and shoulders squared as eyes gazed upon the fluttering folds of "Old Glory" as they were held aloft by the company color bearer. Then the entire assembly joined in singing "Star-Spangled Banner," after which the benediction was pronounced by Rev. Mr. Johns.
After the completion of the program a photograph was taken of the company.
In accordance with instructions from the war department Company M took the 1:20 P. M. train for Grand Island. The company assembled at Armory Hall at noon and at 12:30 marched to the Burlington depot, escorted by a large crowd of citizens, conspicuous among whom were the fathers and mothers of the troopers. There was no great display of enthusiasm. The people are loyal and patriotic enough, but everybody realizes that a serious erisis faces the Republic, and that this is no time for mere hurrahs and flag waving. But there was an air of quiet deter- mination that gave evidence that the people are united and that individual opinion has been subordinated to the one desire to stand by the flag and by the adminis- tration.
FIRST HOME ACTIVITIES
The week following April 3d witnessed a beginning of home activities in behalf of war work.
The Elks Resolution
York Lodge No. 1024, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, acting on the suggestion of Grand Exalted Ruler Rightor of New Orleans, adopted at regular meeting Wednesday night, April 4, the following resolutions :
"Resolved by York Lodge No. 1024, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, that while we deprecate the waging of unnecessary warfare upon any country, as patriotie Americans, we pledge our support both moral and material to the President of the United States in the present crisis, and hope that if all efforts for a peaceful solution of the present difficulty fail, that the Congress will provide adequate means for the defense of our beloved country, the protection of our citizens, and to main- tain the honor of our flag."
The unobtrusive support that was later given by this order in the entire United States, in undertaking the work of the Salvation Army, is a feature of the war his- tory of this Republic that is a source of pride to even more than the members of this American order. A big public rally was the next move made to arouse the patriotic enthusiasm of York County citizens.
RECRUITING BEGINS
Before the end of April the call to service was being sounded and twenty more men were needed from York County to fill the ranks of Company M. The spirit
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of the appeal as it was then felt, and the call that was being sounded to naval service as well can best be reflected by reproducing here an appeal to recruiting made public in the York Democrat on April 25, 1917:
"Company M, Fourth Nebraska Infantry, needs twenty more men to recruit it up to place strength of 100 men. Major Holdeman, who was captain of Company M for years, is chief recruiting officer here now, with headquarters at the postoffice. And Major Holdeman wants the twenty volunteers to be York County boys, so the company will really be a York County company. Nearly one-third of the present membership was recruited from outside of this county. York County furnished 57 men, Fillmore County 14, Lancaster County 1, Polk County 1, Seward County 1, and the rest of the state 2. Of the York County boys in Company M, 34 are from York, 11 from MeCool, ? from Waco, 2 from Henderson, and 1 each from Bradshaw, Benedict, and Lmshton.
"Major Holdeman has his office at the postoffice building, but the company headquarters are still at the Armory building. Whatever arrangements have been made for the disposition of the Fourth Regiment is a "state secret" as yet. The probabilities are, however, that the regiment will not long remain at Fort Crook.
"Saturday a naval recruiting officer will be in York for the purpose of securing enlistments in the United States Navy. This branch of the service offers splendid opportunities for young men. It gives them a chance to see the world, and the pos- sibilities of promotion and increased pay are unusually good. Besides which, there is every incentive to save the wages received and in time retire on a service pension. There are a lot of young fellows in York who are capable of rendering Uncle Sam good service in the Navy Department, and at the same time greatly benefit them- selves."
Poorly advertised and with the notice all too short, a patriotic meeting held at the courthouse Saturday afternoon, April 28th, was well attended.
Mayor Smith presided and brietly stated the objects of the meeting. Charles S. Gilbert spoke briefly and interestingly of the crisis and reviewed the events leading up thereto. Mayor Colton said a few words, but they were eloquent. He said no man should urge others to enlist unless himself ready to enlist. And he had asked for a chance to serve the colors. Mr. Hade proudly referred to the fact that he has a son in the navy, and Professor MeLaughlin struck a popular chord with his all too brief remarks. Next week President MeLaughlin will be in Washington in attend- ance upon a meeting of college presidents called to consult with the federal authori- ties as to what the colleges may best do to serve the country now. "I am sure that York College will respond to any call that may be made upon it," said President Mclaughlin.
Major Holdeman briefly stated what Nebraska's share is in recruiting and asked the young men of York County to do their share. Naval Recruiting Officer Mal- herbe, who has seen fourteen years of service, spoke in an interesting way and gave a leaf or two out of his experiences.
MAKING EACH ACRE COUNT
. The York County Commercial Club immediately awoke to the necessity of con- serving every energy and utilizing every agency calculated to produce foodstuffs against the dark days that loomed ahead. With the assistance of the city council,
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the elub proceeded to list every vacant lot and fraction of a lot in the city, and set every foot of it to producing staple foodstuffs to be stored for fall and winter use, Messrs. Meehan, McCloud, Liggett, and Smith acting as a committee to secure the ground.
An employment bureau was planned at once for the benefit of the farmers seek- ing help. Men wanting jobs on the farm were invited to list their names with Secretary Shreck, and farmers in need of help were invited to consult with him. The Northwestern and the Burlington both offered the free use of their right-of-way for the production of certain crops, the work to be done under the supervision of responsible parties.
AT THE PATRIOTIC MEETING OF APRIL 2STII
The recruiting met an innmediate response, so many young men wishing to enlist that he had to refuse to take more, his time in York being limited to permit a proper examination.
The following young men were recruited, seven of the number failing to pass the physical examination : Alvin L. Dodson, Roy Townsend, Allen Lamm, Robert J. McDonald, Keith Jones, Jean P. Jysp, George F. Maul, Albert Dixon, E. E. Schmel- zel, Ralph L. Ferris, Harry E. Preebe, Frank C. Peck, George A. Johns, Arthur L. Surface, John R. White, Floyd W. Woolly, Arthur J. Yost, Robert G. Miller, Evend A. Nielsen, Clarence Pile, Ed H. Henning. Carl J. Paulsen, Lawrence L. Valentine, Claude V. Larkin, and Roy II. Larson.
YORK MEN CALLED UPON
Early in May two York men were called upon by the national and state officials for consulting services. Mr. J. W. Shorthill served throughout the war in assisting with the formation and consummation of plans relating to the agricultural prob- lems. In August, 1917, he was selected by Food Commissioner Herbert Hoover as secretary of the Federal Corporation to take over the grain supply of the country. Charles A. McCloud served throughout the war period as a member of the State Council of Defense. The press of May 9th carried the following two notices which commented upon the first call to service of these two well-known citizens of York :
"J. W. Shorthill of this eity, secretary-treasurer of the Farmers' Co-operative Association, with headquarters here, was in Washington last week, consulting with the Council for National Defense.
"Mr. Shorthill said that in view of the Government making strenuous efforts to get the farmers to grow additional crops, it was imperatively necessary that the railroads should move the erops now in elevators or in other storage in order that the crop coming on might be taken care of.
" 'The grain on the farm is in the hands of people who have facilities to hold it,' said Mr. Shorthill. 'If that grain is not moved off the farm before the new crop comes on, those farmers who have facilities to hold will have to dump the grain on the market with those who lack holding facilities. That would obviously result in a greater congestion than exists at present.'
"Mr. Shorthill was assured that every effort would be made to give the farmers and grain dealers throughout the country the sought-for relief."
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"Last Friday Governor Neville honored York County and the state by appoint- ing Charles A. MeCloud as a member of the State Council of Defense. With E. O. Webber of Wahoo, Mr. MeCloud will represent the bankers upon this eouneil. Gen- eral George Harries of Omaha is chairman of the council and Richard L. Metcalfe is one of the members. There yet remains two members to represent the railroads, and then the council will be complete.
"The State Council of Defense will act in conjunction with the National Council of Defense in making a comprehensive survey of the entire country, with a view to co-ordinating its every activity during the progress of the war.
"Mr. McCloud's appointment was a complete surprise to him, and was made upon recommendation of a number of bankers who were consulted by Governor Neville. He has accepted the appointment and will give the duties the fullest pos- sible attention."
RED CROSS ORGANIZED
A mass meeting was called by Mayor Smith for Sunday afternoon, May 20th, at the Opera House, when the work of the Red Cross was fully explained and plans for organization of the York County Chapter were formulated. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Smith, and Wade H. Read was elected chairman. The assembly joined in singing "America," and the divine blessing was invoked by Rev. W. C. Wasser. Senator C. E. Sandall explained the work of the Red Cross in a few well chosen words, and Doctor MeConaughy followed with cogent reasons why York should have a branch of the organization. E. B. Woods spoke of the part business men must play in the present erisis. "Columbia" was then sung by the assembly, after which Mr. Burton, field secretary of the Red Cross, Denver, spoke interestingly of the work performed by the Red Cross.
On motion of Miss Detrick, it was decided to organize a local branch in York, and 140 people responded to the eall for enrollment. The following officers were selected : Chairman, A. E. Mead; vice chairman, Dewitt Lee : secretary, C. C. Boslaw ; treasurer, Mrs. W. E. McCloud : directors, Dennis Meehan, Commercial ('lub; J. E. Hart, banks; Dr. George Shidler, medical profession; Mrs. Jennie Stephens, charities organization : Mrs. W. A. Harrison, Woman's Department Club.
A meeting of the officers and directors was held the next Tuesday afternoon to perfect the plans of permanent organization.
COUNTY COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
York County organized a county branch of the Council for State Defense, with Mayor T. W. Smith as chairman, Dr. F. S. Morris of MeCool, vice chairman ; C. C. Boslaw, secretary, and A. A. Metz, treasurer. The organization was perfected at a meeting held at the courthouse Saturday afternoon, May 19th, and the entire com- mittee were called together in a few days for the perfecting of plans as outlined by the state council.
At the close of Professor Fling's address the York County Council of Defense was organized with the officers as named above. The precinct members of the coun- cil were selected as follows: Stewart, Robert Brown : Thayer, Thomas Price; Mor- ton. H. B. Bottum ; Arborville. Charles Flick ; Bradshaw, R. W. Findley ; Lockridge. James A. Barr; New York, Fred Strobel; Waco, R. F. Getty ; Beaver, Charles Purin-
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ton ; Leroy, W. H. Brooke: Baker, Con McCarthy ; Brown, C. D. Fay ; Henderson A, Phil Moore; Henderson B, Cornelius Peters; Hays, F. M. Churchill; McFadden, R. F. Lord ; West Blue, James Lafferty ; York, First Ward, C. E. Sandall ; York, Second Ward, William Miller; York. Third Ward, Charles Peterson ; York, Fourth Ward, John J. Price.
REGISTRATION DAY, JUNE 5, 1917
In common with every other county in the state, or community in the country, June 5, 1917, will stand ont as a red-letter day in the history of York County. Since the foundation of the Republie, the American people had inherited a deep- seated prejudice against anything akin to universal compulsory military service. To ask almost ten millions of men, between the ages of twenty-one and thirty-one, reared and educated to the idea of absolute freedom from any form of military service except such as they might voluntarily assume. to register for possible mili- tary serviee, seemed to many almost a dangerous risk for the federal Government to run. But it proved decisively that this tradition was more than offset by a popular will to win the war, and so imbued were the American people with the determination to perpetuate their democratic ideals, and so deeply impressed were they with the knowledge that it was not only necessary to raise an army, but to do it quickly, that the whole nation registered 9,586,508 men on that notable June 5th.
Sheriff Miller, County Clerk Beek, and County Attorney Gillmore, the officials required to make the arrangements for the registration under the selective eonserip- tion act on June 5th, show as registrars in the famous precincts the following persons (the first name, where two are named in a precinct, was to act as chief registrar ) :
Stewart-William Davidson, William Diers
Thayer-G. M. Horsfall, A. Halsted. Morton-W. J. Sahling, D. W. Baker Arborville-Thomas S. Fisher, E. L. Gray
Bradshaw-C. B. Palmer, Jr., C. A. Lininger
Lockridge-Fred Voss, Fred Romsdall New York-Fred Strebel
Waco-J. V. Brady, M. J. Keltenborn Beaver-Charles Purinton, Christ Bul- grin
Leroy-Chas. H. Propst, Philip Klone Baker-W. A. Spellman, Albert An- derson
Brown-J. W. Tracy, D. J. Krocker
Henderson, A-H. P. Dearing, M. W. Strater
Henderson, B-D. D. Weins, J. J. Kroeker
Hays-W. R. Anderson, H. M. Wil- eox
Mc Fadden-R. F. Lord, C. C. Norquest West Blue-John W. Schultz, C. R. Deffenbaugh
York, First Ward-E. J. Taylor, F. L. Propst
York, Second Ward-H. G. Hopkins, Leroy Davis
York, Third Ward-C. C. Boslaw, C. A. Keefe
York, Fourth Ward-E. B. Koon, Den- nis Meehan, Jr.
HOW THE MEN REGISTERED IN YORK COUNTY
York County responded on June 5th without a protest, and there was not a sign of ill feeling, not a bit of display of disloyalty, nor a single disturbance. On the
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contrary, there were evidences of patriotism on every hand. The twenty-one regis- tration precincts in the county were appropriately decorated, and while the young men who gathered to register were not at all hilarious, they were registering with the air of young men willing to do their bit in whatever capacity they might be called to serve.
A tour of the county made by the York County Commercial Club was a success in every particular. The schedule of the trip was a fast one and at the beginning there were those who doubted if it could be made in the time set. But the trip was made in an hour less time than the schedule called for, and with the exception of the usual troubles incident to such a long trip there were no accidents and no con- fusion.
The start was made promptly at 7:30 Tuesday morning, and at 6:10 the pilot car headed back into York, an hour and forty minutes ahead of time.
Col. Charles A. MeCloud had charge of the speaking part of the program, and also officiated as manager of the band and pilot for the long procession of antos. Every auto was decorated with flags, and several of them carried women of the Red Cross with their nurses' caps and their white aprons. The York Municipal Band was taken along, and at every stop inspired the crowds by playing "Star-Spangled Banner," "Stars and Stripes Forever," and "Let's All Be Americans Today." The speakers were brief in their remarks, but not one failed to win the applause of his listeners. Congressman Charles H. Sloan responded to a hurry-up call and came over from Geneva, joining the touring party at Waco, where he spoke briefly. From Waco Mr. Sloan went to Gresham and made a rousing patriotic address at the flag-raising exercises in that progressive and patriotic little city. Houston was the first place visited, and despite the early hour more than a score of men were present and the registrars were already busy. Dennis Meehan spoke briefly, and then the tourists hastened on to Gresham. Here Charles Gilbert spoke and earned the hearty cheers of a big audience. At Thayer, T. E. Sedgwick was the orator, and he made a telling little speech. There was a slight bobble in the program between Gresham and Waco, owing to the fact that the pilot lost his compass, and as a result the big reception committee from Waco met only the pilot car at the appointed place. The Wacoites were up and coming and they had six gaily decorated cars all ready to escort the tourists in. Congressman Sloan spoke briefly at the town hall in Waco, and then the Waco committee started the tourists on the right road to Beaver town hall. Here W. M. Maupin recited II. II. Bennett's patriotie poem, "The Flag Goes By." At Leroy town hall Mr. Meehan was again pressed into service, and T. W. Smith sent over to West Blue to speak while the rest of the tourists came into York for lunch. Fifty minutes at York and the tourists took the road for the last leg of the trip. Lockridge was the first stop of the afternoon, and there a fine crowd had assembled. The Red Cross people had taken a short cut ahead and gathered in a fine lot of members before the band got there. F. P. Van Wickle was the orator at Benedict, and his brief speech was greeted with three rousing cheers. Mr. Gilbert made his second address at Arborville, and as usual aroused the enthusiasm of his auditors. At Bradshaw, Arthur Thompson, who had registered before he left York in the morning, made a most effective address. Mayor Smith spoke in Brown, and, by the way, while Brown is a Mennonite settlement it had registered the largest percentage of the eligibles of any of them. The registration at 3:30 was forty-nine out of a possible fifty-three. Mr. Mechan and Mr. Maupin spoke briefly to a big
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