--- title: Improvement Era description: Monthly periodical of the Mormon church, 1897 onward. This library holds the issues of November 1897 to December 1930. authors: - Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations collections: - periodicals tags: - magazine - improvement-era periodical: Improvement Era volume: 21 number: 10 published: 1918-08 publisher: Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations publisher_place: Salt Lake City language: en type: magazine reference: 'Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations, "Passing Events," *Improvement Era* 21, no. 10 (August 1918): 932–936.' source: url: https://archive.org/details/improvementera21010unse transcription: Transcribed from the Internet Archive scan of each issue (the item for each issue is named in the issue's own source); unnumbered advertising leaves are omitted, printed page numbers are kept as page markers. identifier: improvementera21010unse start_page: 932 end_page: 936 rights: status: public-domain basis: US publication 1930 or earlier (published 1918-08) source: https://archive.org/details/improvementera21010unse publication_year: 1918 note: The Internet Archive item metadata carries a blanket "© Copyright by Intellectual Reserve, Inc." notice. The library owner judged it inapplicable because this issue was published in 1918, before 1931; a scan-level notice does not restore copyright. --- # Passing Events 934 IMPROVEMENT ERA American Independence Day, July 4, 1918, was generally celebrated in England and France. The Stars and Stripes were hoisted on public buildings, and other demonstrations were shown in honor of the birthday of Independence in America. The day was celebrated among other activities in the United States by one of the greatest ship launching events in the history of the world. One hundred merchant ships, with an immense tonnage, was launched in the waters of the United States on that day. The news had been sent to the boys in France, and General Pershing hearing the inspiring words, telegraphed Washington: "No more defiant answer could be given to the enemy's challenge. All ranks of the army in France send their congratulations and heartfelt thanks to their patriotic brothers in the ship yards at home. With such backing we cannot fail to win. All hail, American ship builders!" One hundred ships were launched on the 4th of July, in the United States. This great splash of American vessels took place according to the program of the fleet corporation, and which was intended not only to celebrate the 4th of July, but to re-echo in the ears of the German war lords. The first ship was launched at one minute after twelve o'clock on the morning of the 4th of July at Superior, Wisconsin, and up until late in the day, cargo carriers and other type of vessels were sent overboard in every part of the country to help build the ocean bridge for the allied fighting forces in Europe. In many of the yards new fields were immediately laid after the ships left the ways. The largest boat launched was the Indianapolis, 12,500 tons, at the Pussy &Jones yard, Gloucester, New Jersey. Premier Lloyd George sent congratulations from across the seas) and there was general rejoicing among the allies. Mohammed V, Sultan of Turkey, died on the evening of July 3, 1918. He was a brother of Abdul Hamid and ascended the throne of the empire following the deposition of Abdul by the National Assembly on April 27, 1909. His name was then Prince Rechad Mohammed, but on ascending the throne he became Mohammed V. He was born in 1845, and almost half of his life was spent a prisoner in the Damul Rechad Palace, Constantinople, where Abdul Hamid kept him so that Abdul's son might succeed to the throne in the event of his death and not Prince Rechad. Mohammed's reign was disastrous. The Italians took Tripoli; most of the European dominions of Turkey were seized in the first Balkan war; the entry of Turkey into the Great War was very costly; the Russians; invaded Armenia; the British drove the Crescent far up the valleys of the Euphrates and the Tigris, and the loss of life and treasure was staggering. Yussuf Izzedune, who is to succeed Mohammed, is the oldest son of the Sultan Abdul Aziz who was deposed in 1876, and is the first cousin of Mohammed V. The United States Army in France has grown from 1,718, in May, 1917, to 1,019,115 on July 1, 1918. The embarkations in the months intervening are as follows: 1917. 1918. May 1,718 January 46,776 June 12,261 February 48,027 July 12,988 March 83,811 August 18,323 April 117,212 September 32,523 May 244,345 October 38,259 June : 276,372 November 23,016 Marines 14,644 December 48,840 Aggregating 1,019,115 These figures were made known by President Wilson at Washington, July 2. He said it disclosed a record of achievement which he thought must PASSING EVENTS 935 cause universal satisfaction, and would give additional zest to our national celebration of the Fourth of July. Before the middle of July it was officially announced that above a million one hundred thousand American soldiers had landed in France. The Utah Artillery Band, 145th Field Artillery, Camp Kearny, Cal., made a tour of Utah during the month of July, being billeted to hold concerts, July 2, at Milford; July 3, Provo; July 4, Ogden, at which bye the bye, they took in over $1,000; July 5, Brigham City; July 6, Logan; July 8, Salt Lake City; July 9, Bingham; July 10, Lehi; July 11, Park City; July 12 to 15 inclusive is a rest period or vacation; July 16, Lagoon; July 17, Mt Pleasant; July 18, Ephraim; July 19, Richfield; July 20, Nephi; July 22, Eureka; July 23, Price; July 24, Salt Lake City. The band master is Clar ence J. Hawkins, and Lieut. Chaplain B. H. Roberts had the general arrange ments in hand. In Salt Lake City a large and enthusiastic audience wel corned the boys who gave them a splendid musical entertainment, which netted over $1,500. They met hearty welcome throughout the state, and returned to Camp Kearny on the 26th. Lieut. Roberts, chaplain of the Utah regiment, said of the band: "This band has been the soul of the camp the past few months. It has been both an inspiration and a comfort to the men during the long, trying days of waiting. I do not know how the men would have borne up and kept their fine spirit of courage and patience without the wonderful music of their band. "The work of this organization has been just as important in the California encampment as it will be when it makes inspiring music at the front. It has created and preserved the morale of the boys, and that is the best it can hope to do in the critical days 'over there.' So we may say the band has already had its opportunity. "I wish a mistaken notion about the bandsmen might be corrected. Some people suppose it is exclusively a musical organization, but the musicians are trained for another kind of service as well. They are organized and equipped for first aid work. When fighting is on they will leave their instruments behind and work as a stretcher brigade. They are splendidly trained for this work." Wounded in Action John C. Ryan and Ralp C. Robinson, of Rawlins, Wyoming, National Army soldiers, were reported July 5, severely wounded in France. They were in the third contingent, Carbon county, and entrained October 2, 1917. James C. Busby, of Salt Lake City,only son of Mrs. Agnes Trost, was severely wounded in action on Sunday, June 16, in France. He is 24 years of age, and enlisted in the infantry while visiting relatives in Iowa. His father died when James was but a boy. Joseph Meliton Martinez was severely wounded in battle June 4. He was born in Acada, New Mexico, is twenty-two years of age, and came to Salt Lake City to reside where he later married Mary Ellen Valentine, June 8, 1917. He was called to service November 2, 1917. A daughter was born to his wife on June 12, 1918. Vern McCarrell, United States marine, was wounded in action in France, June 21, according to the casualty list. He was born in Vernal, Utah, May 11, 1893, and is a son of Mr. and Mrs. S. O. McCarrel. He volunteered in the United States Marine Corps, July, 1917. He joined the troops that left four months ago from Mare Island, and went into the front line trenches two months ago. Don Crandall Wade, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Wade, of Warrep, Weber county, was reported missing in action July 11. He was born in Liberty, Ogden Valley, twenty-two years ago last October, and later with 936 IMPROVEMENT ERA his parents moved to "Warren. He enlisted December, 1917, in the signal corps of the regular army. He went to France on April 4. His brother Lieutenant Herbert C. Wade is stationed at Ellington Field, Texas. Died in Service George Elmer Marshall, of the 116th Engineers, son of E. A. Marshall of Rupert, Idaho, was reported in the U. S. casualty list, as killed, Sunday, June 23. Corporal Charles E. Nelson, mentioned in the July Era as having been wounded on June 6, did not recover from the shock, but was reported dead, June 22. He was born in Salt Lake City, April 26, 1897. He enlisted in the marines June 14, last year, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nils Nelson. First Lieut. Thomas B. Lee, Co. D, 158th Infantry, Camp Kearny, died May 12, from blood poisoning due to infection from a hurt received while he was playing base ball. Funeral services were held at Idaho Falls, May 19. Services, with military honors, were held at Camp Kearny the day following the death, and were conducted by the regimental chaplain. Seymour Howell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Howell, of Nephi, Utah, and in military training at Dover, New Jersey, was drowned, according to word received at Nephi on June 28. Young Howell enlisted in the Hospital Corps, in May, 1917; was stationed at Fort Douglas until November, and then transferred to Dover. He was a highly respected young man and a graduate of the Nephi High School. Geo. A. Hendrickson, who enlisted in the 2nd Engineering Corps, June 14, 1917, and went to France in September, was killed in action, according to information received, on Saturday, June 22. He was born May 12, 1894, in Salt Lake City, and was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Hendrickson, who have a family of ten children. He was a member of the Church and a teacher in the 5th ward Sunday School. Joseph S. Wilkes, 19 years of age, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wilkes, of the Utah Photo Materials Co., Salt Lake City, was reported killed in action in France, in the Marine Corps casualty list published July 6. He was a member of the 6th regiment, 79th Company, and was in the fighting when Raymond Crow, the first Utah boy killed in action, met his death in battle. He left for Europe January 15, last. Paul O. Hanson, in training with the 253 Aero Squadron, at Gerstner Field, Louisiana, died in the hospital there of chronic nephritis, July 2. He was 24 years of age and enlisted December 12, 1917, in the aviation department; was stationed first at Fort Douglas, transferred to Waco, Texas, January 25, 1918, and later to Gerstner Field, Lake Charles, Louisiana. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Hanson. The body will be sent to Levan, Utah, for burial. Armstead A. Greene, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Greene, died in France, on June 6, from wounds received in action. The young man enlisted in the infantry, December 18, 1917, and left for France, April 1, 1918. He was born in Ogden, February 2, 1896. His father was laboring there at that time as an operator for the Western Union Telegraph Co., but is now living with his family in Salt Lake City. The young man was a third-year student at the University of Utah when he enlisted. Herbert F. Gledhill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gledhill, Richfield, Utah, was killed in action on the Western front in France, June 14, the first soldier from Sevier county to give his life in the cause of liberty. He went to Camp Lewis in the fall of 1917, was later attached to the 26th Infantry, went to New York, then to England where his unit was brigaded with an English unit. He was seven months on the battle line, 27 years of age, and is survived by his parents and an infant son, his wife having died before he entered the army. He has four brothers and two sisters surviving. Memorial services were held in Vermilion ward, Sunday, June 30. CHOOSE A BUSINESS CAREER There never was a better time to get into remunerative employment. Business is calling for thousands of qualified workers. Make yourself expert in any one of the following lines and secure an attractive position: Telegraphy, Burroughs Calculating Machine, Dictaphone, Shorthand, Book- keeping. Write or call for full information. Do it today. L. D. S. BUSINESS COLLEGE SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. The Best Equipped Commercial School in the Intermountain Country. Improvement Era, August, 1918 Two Dollars per Annum Entered at the Post Office, Salt Lake City, Utah, as second class matter Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized on July 2, 1918 Address, 20 Bishop's Building, Salt Lake City, Utah Joseph F. Smith, \ Heber J. Grant, Business Manager Edward H. Anderson, Editors \ Moroni Snow, Assistant TABLE OF CONTENTS The Hyrum Smith Monument Frontispiece A Day with Nature. A Poem Samuel Biddulph 845 The Hyrum Smith Monument. Prayers, Description, and Speeches „.Pres. Anthon H. Lund, Junius F. Wells, Pres. Heber J. Grant, Pres. Joseph F. Smith. Seymour B. Young.... 847 In Mesopotamia. A Poem Alfred Lamboume _... 865 Problems of the Age. XXV-XXVII Dr. Joseph M. Tanner 866 Dixie is Doing her Bit. Illustrated ~ Frank C. Steele 877 Little Nell. A Poem Theo. E. Curtis 880 The Return of the Jews. II _ E. H. Lund 881 "Milking Up," and Resting on Return Trip. Scout Picture 885 The Makers of Science. IX Dr. John A. Widtsoe _... 886 "The Stars and Stripes" Frank R. Arnold 888 A Living Witness to the Power of God Elder Joseph W. McMurrin 893 Why America Entered the War James Smedley, Jr....~ 896 The Cigarette 901 Mental Influence Joseph A. West 902 Starting Over the Top at Night. War Photo - 904 The Escape. A Story Henry Nicol Adamson 905 Bishop Orrin Porter Miller. With Portrait 910 Service to Country "Over Here" Elder Richard R. 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