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asHaingt0m Artists Organize a Cam0uf1age Divi

relief The place was adjudged free
from danger. so exposed was it to the
gaze of the public.
The burglar broke open this safe
however. and the theft was not discov-
cred until the following morning The
case was a mystery for long time
II had been accomplished by camou-
tage. the art of concealment The
burglar studied the safe. its high lights
and colors. He painted false safe on
canvas to look just like it and this he
set up a screen before the real safe
and carried on his work behind it
while within seventy feet passed the
patrolman. If within a stones throw
illusions of this sort can be perpe-
trated, what of the possibilities of
range of hundreds of feet, or many
miles
Mr. Bartlett tells of the problems of
aeroplanes see all. and with their aid
it becomes an easy thing to shell a
company in transit. Camouf1age les
sens the risk. y great long canvas is
painted the color of the road and green
grass runs along the margin. This is
set up over Il tunnel-like frame, the
soldiers march beneath it and the enc
mv's watchful eye sees nothing.
on the Austrian front. where the Aus
Italians had the disadvantage. Their
combatants, from mountain strong
holds. We're able to observe everything.
AN Italian troop creeping forward
would be shelled. This kept up for
many days. Then the Austrians failed
TO perceive troop movements. The Ital-
ians. with the aid of camouflage, had
painted and built for themselves
screens of shrubbery. Under cover of
man-made bushes they advanced with
out detection.
Another instance of this art of paint
ing pictures upon canvas and setting
them up like scenes in a play to fool
the observer is shown to be successful
in an exploit of the French forces on
the western front. A roadway divided
two lines of trenches. One line of these
trenches was habitable and dry, while
the other was deserted and swampy.
1t was urgent to move on from the dry
trench across the wet trench to a new
position, but it was not easy. The
German scouts in the air had the forces
under surveillance. During the day
time they were continuous lookout
and any man who ventured across the
road was shot. 1t was known that the
forces could not venture across the
road in the dark into the wet trenches.
1t would have been fatal to be caught
there over night
The camouflage artists got to work
to solve the problem. A strip of canvas
was painted, in the center was a bit of
the road and on either side imitation
trenches. This was set up across the
road in tunnel form. A few at time
the soldiers made their way across I'M
der cover. sprinkling water as they
at the other side clad in dirt-colored
smocks to blend with the color of the
soil. and they made their way forward
through the wet trench in broad day
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case OF man whom he will call Stien-
held because that isn't his name.
Stlenneld lived in an apartment house.
on occasion he was wont to bring
group of his friends to the apartment
Tor an evening of cards, and the ses-
sions lasted late, as such sessions
sometimes will
There was a neishbor who grew ac-
livery suspicious after war was de-
clared. Stienfield, it might be said. is
trying to find out which neighbor it is.
he wants to take that neighbor by the
hand and lead him to quiet place and
have long, serious talk with him.
when the break with Germany came.
this neighbor remembered the Teutonic
sound of Stienfield's name. and he also
recalled the mysterious groups that
came once week-sometimes oftener
to Stlenfields apartment So he noti-
fed the authorities (who happily re-
tain sense Of proportion). and they
detailed man to drop around and
find out what was going on.
About O'Clock of balmy spring
night five shirt-sleeved individuals were
sitting around table in Stienfield $
dining room.
T. said the fat man on the left, will
open this little pot for $3.50"
And $3.50 more" said the next man.
"Stienfield. sitting behind four mines,
smiled beatifically He opened his
mouth to speak He opened 1t and
left it open. For just as Ne started to
SPEAK tfe uool opened and man IN
civilian dress. with a shiny badge on
his vest, sauntered in.
1t was impossible to tell who showed
the greater embarrassment, Stienfield
or the detective. Stinefeld paled. The
detective became exceedingly red. But
Stienfield got his nerve first.
Will you explain this intrusion?" he
asked. Jelly.
The detective fumbled with his badge.
Il beg pardon he said. "A mistake
/ was told
Stienfield pursued his advantage as
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plishments of the European camouflage
divisions. Like every other phase of
the war. it's full story will perhaps
never be told. That it has grown to
be a legitimate and indispensable aid
to the fighting forces is not to be
doubted by any one who knows about
the work.
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E1HE war will call for greater
sums of money than the finan-
ciers of the country have ever
q had to meet. Billions will be
needed where millions seemed enormous
amounts before. The finances of the
nation have never been in so strong a
condition, and the monetary system is
in fine working condition to give the
strongest support to the needs of both
government and the business world.
The federal reserve board controls
the national banking system and the
money or circulating medium of the
country, and it is well that it has had
time since it's creation to work out in
actual practice so many of the problems
which it will now have to meet.
Congress and the Treasury Depart
ment will provide the method of draw
ing upon the nation for funds. but, as
the banks will be the chief sources of
money supply, the federal reserve board
will be the great factor in raising the
through the United States Treasury
this year.
Contrary to popular superstition. it is
not the function of the government to
create a circulating medium or cur
rency for the public use, but to regu-
late whatever system may be adopted.
Indeed, for long time it was thought
that the Constitution prohibited the ex-
ercise of such power, but the Supreme
Court has determined otherwise
Money is not the property of gov
ernment; in fact. much of il is liza
bility, which may at some time prove to
be source of danger. and except in an
indirect way the quantity of money in
the country has no bearing upon the
wealth of either the government or the
nation. Nevertheless the wise regula-
ton of the banks and banking of the
United States has much to do not only
with the business prosperity and with
the general welfare of the country,
but with meeting the war emergencies
as they arise.
After nearly century spent in all
sorts of experiment and departure from
sound principle. after discarding the
plan of the great financial economist,
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Such details as these help to accom-
plish the mighty purpose of disguise.
To fool the enemy and to trick him are
axioms of warfare. How to do it IS the
problem. The camoufiage divisions in
Europe today have accomplished mar
velous tricks during the war. and
Washington artists are seriously and
studiously preparing to render a SINH
lar service to our government.
An executive committee has been
formed with Paul Bartlett. sculptor, as
chairman. Others on the committee
are Felix Mahoney Michel Jacobs
Glen Brown. Richard Brooks. A. G..
Smith. a lieutenant of District militia
who has just returned from the Mexican
border, and who Will act as military di-
rector; Alexis Many, who will serve as
treasurer. and j. Crozier, the recording
secretary
Recently Mr.. Bartlett made an adj
dress before an assemblage of fellow
artists. architects. sculptors and paint
ers to explain the possibilities of ca
moufiage. His explanations were in
spring: SO much so, in fact. that the
establishment of an American associa-
ton of camouflage was begun then and
there.
have been given. drills have been held
and plans have been laid for spreading
the movement to other cities Artist
students have been interested to begin
training for this particular service in
war. The War Department has been
that the services of the American ca
mouf1age division will be a valued &C
QUESTION to the forces.
To illustrate the possibilities Of such
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bank or the government, is but prom
Use to pay a certain sum at a certain
time and place; if by bank or the
notes which circulate as money must
be secured in some way-national bank
notes. by government bonds deposited
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The neighbor told neighbor of his
and that neighbor told another neigh
Dor and finally they resolved them
selves into posse comitatus and called
upon the old man. No sooner had they
entered his home than they had visions
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tho Continental Congress and by the
confederacy are examples OF money
issued with no other security than the
credit of the maker. The present sys-
tenn insures sound money in event OF
war unless the government be over
thrown.
Accordingly Congress authorized the
denosit nv the national banks of gov
eminent bonds, which created an ex-
cellent artificial market for the bonds.
and the issue to the banks OF notes
nearly equal in amount to the bonds
deposited The banks placed these
notes in circulation, and, as they were
made receivable at par for all debts
except interest on the public debt, they
make an acceptable money. AS long as
the national bonds are good the bank
notes are good.
With the other notes and money in
circulation tgold, silver. greenbacks,
etc. there was enough currency 10
meet the needs of the business world.
credit it was good money. for it must
be remembered that the exchange OF
the country is not done by giving cash
for commodity, burt by the use of bank
checks, by exchange. by credits, by
system of clearances whereby the only
cash needed is enough for the settle
ment of differences.
One of the greatest objections to the
old currency is that it is rigid. In
times of panic or other need recourse
was had to clearing house certificates
70 tide over the time Ct need, but this
Was rather clumsy expedient, giving
only temporary relief. The expansive
currency feature of the federal reserve
system was devised to meet this defect
in the old method and at the same
time to place the national banking
system on a reasonable and scientific
basis and under the central control of
a governmental body of men selected
for their peculiar fitness for such di-
rection of the public's monetary sys-
tenn.
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a division, one may draw with best
effect upon the accomplishment of the
allies camoufiage divisions, for what
has been done by them will practically
be done again by us.
The enemy's aeroplanes soar around
at an altitude of 1000 feet. They keep
this height out of range of aeropiane
guns, to take pictures of the position
of batteries. trenches and soldiers, \
story is told of one of the first of these
photographs taken by German aero
plane photographer. When developed.
it showed a roadway with three little
squares beside it and three tiny dots
on the road, \ magnifying glass al
lowed the examining officers to scruti-
nize every detail.
Here was the conclusion their scrutiny
revealed: The little squares were houses
and the little dots We're men: the first
two men were Belgian farmers turning
in from the road toward their homes.
the third dot was an officer disguised
as farmer. they knew he was an
officer because his house had tele-
phone. They knew he had telephone
no: because the picture showed the
wires. hut because it showed a shadow
Of the wires. No Belgian farmer would
have had Il telephone. The house was a
base for military communication. and
the inevitable order was given to
shell it.
But how different things are with i
camoufage division at work. Artists
calculate the appearance of every little
detail that will show in an aeropiane
photograph and set about to conceal
the true nature of each one.
Airdromes. or hangers, are easily dis
tinguiShable. The enemys picture re-
veals them in detail and they make
fine targets-that is. until the camou-
hage artist takes a hand. The air
domes under direction of the cam
outage division. are set UP beside a
clump of trees. or. better still. between
two clumps of trees. Scenery is paint
ed to hide them: trees, bushes and
grass, exactly the color of the sur
rounding trees, bushes and grass. are
painted on a canvas and set up on a
framework which completely covers
the shed. The result is that a photo
graph of that spot reveals only a clump
of shrubbery. No impedmenta of war
there, agree the enemy aviator and
photographer, and the airdome escapes
with its life.
this juncture tell little story of
burglary committed in jewelry store
on 5th avenue. New York city, a few
years ago. which illustrates the eff
fectiveness of the art of concealment
even at a short distance from an OBJ
server. 1t will show that the principles
of the art are sound. and that at
great distance illusory effects are as
sured.
The burglar in the case Cracked" a
safe in the office of a jewelry shop
which had a large plate-glass window.
barred, of course. looking out on the
street Here nightly passed a police
man within seventy feet of the safe.
The light from the street lamps poured
into the office, throwing everything into
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cealment, it is said that the French
army is equipped with vari-colored
assortment. When the surroundings
are green they don green smocks over
their uniforms; when clay-like. the
same 1t is also said that during the
winter their white smocks enabled
them to make many advances in the
snow.
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Copyright by Harris & Ewing.)

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with the United States treasurer: sill
yer and gold certificates, by deposits
of the bullion or coin; legal tender
notes or greenbacks. by the credit of
the nation and the gold reserve,
amounting to about $3.50, 900
The ideal money would be notes Sc
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reserve notes in actual circulation. and
thus a sufficient amount can always
be made available to make the redemp-
ton.
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The dominant and responsible body
in control of this organization is the
board and it's chief agents are the
central reserve banks. These banks
have large capitalizations- but no de-
posts except from member banks and
of certain government funds. They do
an enormous business in the purchase
of notes, acceptances and bills of ex-
change, in the purchase and sale of
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w ::: ]: j.. @;;s 5::;. ::::
fighting forces in the same
way that French, Italian and English
artists are now working with their
military organizations in Europe
camoufiage division Is an ultra
modern adjunct to fighting machine
The European divisions have grown
from small beginnings. Bit by bit has
the idea taken shape that concealment
OF wars impedimenta helps immeas-
urably to throw the enemy off the trail.
trail
This idea has been applied in simple
forms for a long time. Battleships. for
instance. are painted grayA the
same color taat the ocean appears to be
at distance to make them indistin-
guishable: khaki uniforms have sup
planted the brilliant uniforms of other
days-kakhi, the color of the soil. being
an aid to disguise. while the bright uni
form of the red coat of 20 for instance
would be always silhouetted as tar
get.
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A GOOD SCHOOL

that guarantees satisfactory work
or refunds tuition. One month S
tuition free while You investigate.
Write for catalog.
INTERSTATE BUSINESS COLLEGE, Fargo, NJ D.
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ex.Empress Euge ,:e.

The eyes are still beautiful, though
they show that they have shed many a
tear, and are sadly shrunken. Indeed,
standing there to let her pass before
us, I thought of nothing so much us her
womanhood. Alone forever alone
with her broken hopes and the memory
of her dead boy. her life and her love
gone at one blow! We watched hez at
the foot Of the stair withdrawing the
land from the helping arm-she walked
50 well, with such graceful carriage
Her figure is still fine, or seemed so.
She is above medium height, and was
dressed beautifully, though only i'll
some simple soft stuff-merino or cash
mere. l thought it a morning gown at
first, but as / saw her later in the day
IN the same costume, concluded it was
not entirely that. 1t was pleasure to
rae to see her and a bit Of good fortune
certainly. Cor. Det7 oft free Press.
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SanKs and Depos 1ors.

it is generally supposed !hai ''anks
;rr eager to receive deposits fr';n Ill
sources and pay little attention 70 TIE
character Of the dcposjL"r. provided
they get their money. This is a very
great mistake. Good bal.kS are not in
the hahi: Of opening accounts with
every man who wants to deposit with.
VT knowing something OF their Gus
omrrs business methods. 1t is almost
1, hard to become Il depos;tor in some
# TIE strong Eastern banks rs it is &c
yet position III one of them, I I'd the
l"ro,itor must come highly ~ccom'
1,rl,icl before his money is accepted
rh, fact i, the relation between
Banker and his dcpoSitor is :. conf.
!rntial one. and the banker can not
,tlnrd ln have tricky or dishonest
.,:ttrnn, wl.Dm he knows he must walCt
IL the t,nc. IL would rather let then.
yep their money and have n"lhing 10
with turm. -~-S St. LOUIS Gi0he- DC:1ac
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-06-14
Our Champion Johnson,

The United States Senate has
heard the clarion speech or Sen
ator Edwin S. johnson from South
Dakota, delivered on the 26th Of
February last, setting forth the
tyranny and graft rule Of the In
dian office. Heretofore, Congress
has been 80 far disilIusioned of the
hypocrisy of the Indian office as to
stifren its back against the pleas it
has heard that the American In
dian is fast being exterminated by
the Indian office. Senator John
son has now come forth boldly and
fearlessly told Congress what the
true state of affairs is. He has
voiced the sentiments of the Indian
in no uncertain way and has
proved to the Senate Of the United
States that Cato Sells and his staff
are undermining the lrdlan IN
every way,
Let Congress ponder long and
we'll over his plea for the red skin
and clean out the bureau at once
with legislation that will tend to
our welfare. Remember his words,
Mr.. congressman: is it possible
that department of our Govern
ment has gotten down so deep in
the mire? DO we use the power
of government to destroy every
thing in it's way, even in its sup
preston Of those who are cryil G
for bread?'
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Citation for Hearing on Final Accom-
and for Distribution.

In the matter Of the Estate Of
Stephen S. Doyle, Decedent.
The State Of Minnesota to Eva
&c. Brinstad, and all persons
interested in the final account and
distribution of the estate Of said de-
ccdcnt: The representative of the
above named dcccdent, having filed in
this court her final account of the adj
ADMINISTRATION Of the estate Of said de-
ccdent, together with a petition
praying for the adjustment and allow
ance of said final account and for dis
tributiOn Of the residue of said estate
to the persons thereuntO entitled:
THEREFORE,, you and each Of you,
arc hereby cited and required to show
cause. if any you have, before this
court at the Probate Court Rooms in
the Court House in the City Of De-
trot, in the County OF Becker. state
Of Minnesota, on the 18th day of June
1917, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, why said
petition should not be granted.
Witness, the Judge of said Court
and the Seal Of said Court, this 29th
day Of May, 1917.
SEAL
E. O. Hanson,
Probate: Judge.
Frank d. Beaulieu,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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81 so.
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Fred w. Warren and family, Of
Fosston, are here to attend the
celebration.
w. d. Aspinwall, of the firm of
B. l.. Fair banks Co. who conducts
the company's store at Ponsford,
is assisting in the store at this
place during the celebration.
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, th@H cannot reach
the disea s&!i c,1rtinn o tn" r2r. Tfcf" Is
only one nSj dea fness, ard that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is
caused by ~, intiamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube IS Unnamed you ::>.Je a rumblinG
sound imperfect hearing. and when it is
entirely rlosed. Deafness is the result, ana
unless toe inflammation can t< taken out
and this 1..i?e r2.tored to its nOrl:,ai r>ndl-
ton, hes RIM, will be DESTROYED forever; nii:e
cases Cit Of ten caused by CaFarrh
which ;s aothing but an inflamed condition
of the .luccus .urfaces.
We rrill give One HUI. ired Dollars +rT any
case CT Deaf, ess f,.dused ~ ciitarrh) that
cannot be cured ~ Halls Catarrh Cure
Send for cirHu1rs. Free.
T. T. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo, ohio.
Sold by Drugs ists. 75c.
Take Halls Emily Pill. for constipation
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The DAY We CELE-
BRATE.

As we 60 press the annual cele-
bration here is in full swing.
A large number of people have
already arrived, aud a good pro-
gramme has been arranged and
should the weather prove favor
able the celebration promises to
be big success.
Owing to the fact that the cele-
bration falls on our press day we
are unable to give the details IN
this issue, a full account however
will be given in next weeks issue.
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RUMORS AND THREATS.

We have heard rumors time and
again since the commencement of
our paper that the Indian Office
was out for our scalp and would
get US sooner or later. 1t is rum
ored that we will be sued for libel
for telling the truth and champ
ioninr our welfare and Wen be
imprisoned for the same reason.
Ghd tidings such as these are
most cheerful. 1t seems that the
truth hurts. Yet, threats such as
these leave no impression on our
alligator hide. Well stay by you,
brother Injun, till the COWS come
home. Well fight for You" liber-
ty from the bondage Of the slavery
the Indian Bureau has fastened to
you, with the same measure Of
patriotism that will march us to
the trenches to fight for the stars
and stripes. Liberty is the cause
in both instances. We are in the
right-that's enough. Fort Peck
Sioux Pioneer.
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Grand Council
OfAn2eriCan
Indians.
AN ASSOCIATION ESTAB-
LlSHED FOR THE BETTER
MENT OF INDIAN
INTERESTS.

All those who wish to join the
Grand Council of American In
dams, recently orgap'zedssat WASH
ington, D. c., should apply to
George Tinker, secretary, Paw
hauska, Oklahoma, and enclose one
dollar as a fee for a membership.
Mr.. Tinker will, upon application,
furnish full! information to any
person who may wish to join the
ASSOCIATION.