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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20
VassaI of Kaiser.

Austria Hungary is for the time be-
ing not her own mistress, but simply
the vassal of the German government.
We must face the facts rs they are
and act upon them without sentiment
in this stern business. The govern
ment of Austria Hungary is not act
ing upon its own initiative or in re-
Spouse to the wishes and feelings of
its own peoples, but as the instru-
ment of another nation. We must
meet its force with our own and re-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20
Asks War on Austria?

One very embarrassing obstacle
that stands in our way is that we
are at war with Germany, but not
with her Allies. / therefore, very
earnestly recommend that Congress
Immediately declare the United States
in a state of war with Austria-Hun-
gary. Does it seem strange to you
that this should be the conclusion of
the argument 1 have just addressed
to you? 1t is not. ]. is in fact the
inevitable logic Of what 1 have said.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
Five Jamestown
Co. H Men Face
Serious Charge

jamestown, Aug. 13.-Headed by
Captain James A.. Gray provost
guard arrived in Jamestown Saturday
afternoon on No. 4, from Fort Lincoln,
being detailed to round up five mem
bers of Jamestown Co. H, First North
Dakota Infantry, who left the encamp-
ment Tuesday without leave of alb.
sence and failed to return. After
securing the city Saturday afternoon
three of the five men, William Wat
son, Clifford Gallipo and Harvey Pet.
erson, were rounded up and lodged in
the county jail until Sunday evening,
when they were taken to Fort Lincoln
under the watchful eyes of Captain
Gray and hts provost guard.
Charles Burgett and Earl Bensch
are still missing and efforts are be.
ing made to locate them to their
command.
The five members who thus vic.
lated the rules and regulations of
army life are in reality deserters
and attention is called at this time to
this serious charge. The First North
Dakota Infantry is now in federal ser
vice and the charge is serious one
When man is missing for nine days
without any reasonable excuse the
penalty during war time such as now
confront the nation is death. Siren
uous efforts are being made to find Bur
gett and Bensch as they are now fac
ing Imprisonment, while should they
stay in hiding few days longer they
face the penalty of deserter. -.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16

from the operation of this rule, no
matter what the country of their
origin.
The Red Cross wants it clearly un-
derstood that it welcomes the COOP
GRAFTON of every loyal American, and
that it does not regard that loyalty az
measured by, the country of his origin
Miss Esther Fowler, of Casselton,
is a guest Of Mrs. Underwood at the
Peake home on Fourth avenue. Miss
Fowler will be in Valley City for about
week.
Mr.. Houser and sons, Edgar and
Max, are making an auto trip across
the state and are renewing old friend
ships among Valley City people,
C. E. Macdonald, of Bismarck, who
has been experimenting state road
work in this vicinity the past three
weeks returned to Bismarck Saturday
morning.
Edwin White received his appoint
ment as assistant paymaster in the
navy with rank of ensign. He is now
awaiting instructions as to where he
shall report for duty.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
National Army to Be
Ready by Early October

Washington, Aug. 13.-The entire
$4,000 men composing the first in
crement Of the army draft forces will
be under training early in October.
Under orders issued today the first
80 per cent of the quote Of each dis
trict will begin entrainment for can
tonments Sept. 5, the next 80 per cent
Sept. Is and another 30 per cent Sept.
so. The remainder will be modified
as soon thereafter as possible.
The plan to assemble the new fore
es in three increments distributes the
task of furnishing supplies and equip:
ment through September. 1t also will
prevent serious shortages in any camp
and will give the new officers from the
training camps time to- familiarize
themselves with their duties.
The order issued today means that
about 10000 men will reach each OF
the 16 environments soon after Sept.
S. They first will be examined phys
ically by army doctors and finally &C
cepted or rejected. This will take
some time and the men will have to
be furnished with temporary quarters
and rations while awaiting examina'
ton.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
6. s. Si1nonson In
Automobile Accident

A few minutes before noon today G.
S. Simonson, father of S. G. Simonson,
the rural mail carrier, was struck by
an automobile at the crossing OF Main
street and Fourth avenue. The auto
mobile was driven by George Holz'
man. 1t appears from all reports that
it was entirely accidental, Mr.. Simon
son becoming confused, and that the
driver made desperate turn in try
ing to avoid hitting the man. He fail
ed in this and the machine bore him
down and before it could be stopped
the unfortunate man was badly injur-
ed. He was taken to the hospital and
given medical attention. At the time
of going to press his condition was re-
ported very serious.
Later: Mr.. Simonson died at the
Riverside hospital at 9 o'clock Tues
day evening. =
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
Red Cross Neutral
Concerning All Work

Washington, Aug. 13.-Many ques,
tions have arisen as to the attitude of
the attitude of the American Red
Cross towards Germans wounded on
the battlefelds, and also toward
Americans of German origin affiliating
themselves with Red Cross hospital
units going abroad. To make clear the
attitude of the Red Cross, Henry P
Davidson, chairman of the war coun.
Gil, authorizes the following state.
ment:
When-war was declared between the
United States and Germany, the neu.
trality of the American Red Cross OF
course ended automatically. The
American Red Cross can cooperate
only behind the lines of the armies of
the United States and it's allies.
But the Red Cross knows no such
thing as the nationality of wounded
man. Any wounded enemy turned
over to the care of the American Red
Cross will receive as kindly treatment
as any friend.
The Red Cross will not only extend
every aid and comfort to the armies
of America and it's allies, but it will
assist in every possible way the sick,
wounded and afflicted among the CT
william population among our allied
countries. This is in conformity with
the practice of the Red Cross society
in every country.
AS to the policy of the Red Cross in
this country toward those of German
origin:
The Red Cross knows no difference
and makes no distinction between any
American citizen.
Insofar as base hospital units are
concerned, the Red Cross equips and
enlists the personnel of those to be
sent to Europe to operate not only
with our own armies but with those
of our allies. Once enlisted and mus
tered into service, these units become
part of the army of the United States,
and there is of course no discrimina-
ton by the Red Cross or the Ameri-
can army against any loyal American
citizen, no matter Of what national
origin.
Cur allies in Europe, however, have
requested the American state depart
ment not to permit persons born in
enemy countries, or of parents born
in an enemy country, to travel as civil
lians in any of the allied countries.
Representations, however, have been
made by the Red Cross, which it is
hoped will ultimately prove effective
whereby loyal American citizens on
Red Cross service, may be exempted
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
MARKET REPORT
Tuesday, Aug. IA.
Federal inspection Grades

Federal Inspection Grades
Minneapolis Close
No. l Dark NOrthern-2.90; arr.
Aug. 2.35.
No. 1 Northern spring-2.s5@2.so;
arr. Aug. 2.35.
No. 1 Red spring-2.so@2.s5; arr.
Aug. 235.
No. Dark Northern-2.80@2.90.
No. 2 Northern Spring-2.SO@290.
No. 2 Red Spring-2.75@2.80.
No. 8 Dark Northern-2.75@2.85.
No. 3 Northern Spring-2.70@2.SS0.
No. 8 Red Spring-2.65@2.80.
No. 4 Dark OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
No. 4 Northern Spring-2.55@2.75.
No. Red Spring-2.50@2.7O
Sept. Wheat-2.O41z. {
No. 1 Durum-2.45@25O. a.
No. Durum-2.35@2.45. =
No. 8 Durum-2.15@2.35.
No. 8 White Oats-59@60.
No. 4 White Cats-58@59.
No. 8 Cats-55%; old 551s.
No. 4 Oats-55hi; old,55A.
Barley-11O@1.2S.
Rye-1.83@1.85; arr. $50.
Corn-1.73@1.75.
Flax-3.40@3.O6
Duluth Close
No. 1 Northern Spring-29O.
No. Red Spring-2.85.
No. White Oats-Arr. 5%@56N.
Rarley-1.1O@1.45.
Rye-19O: arr. new, 1.S0@1.85.
Flax in store-3.45. 49,.
Sept, Oct. and Nov. Flax-s.30.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16

Mrs. w. w. Belden, of Hortonville
Wis, is the guest of Mrs. Vernon Gale
From Valley City Mrs. Belden will &c
to Spokane for visit.
Col. Frank White, joined Gov. Fraz
Ter Thursday evening and together
they went to Fort Smelling to spent
the day and attend the commence
ment exercises there.
James Nelson, Ray Fairbanks ant
Paul Hart have received notice thai
they have been accepted and ordered
to report at the officers training camI
at Fort Smelling.
Marion Sentinel: Miss Alvina So
gard, who has been attending summer
school at Valley City the past si1
weeks, returned home on Wednesday.
The many friends of J. Roy Wilson
will be glad to know that word has
been received that he has been made
petty officer. Roy is in naval train
ing at New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Crime, of Far
go, were guests at the home of Mrs
Amasa Peake between trains Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Crime were returning
home after a visit at Seattle.
Miss Margaret Rollins, who has
been visiting in Billings for the past
months, returns soon. She will be met
at Bismarck by party of young PEG
pie from Valley City who will go BY
train to Bismarck and then all return
by auto.
Rudolph Hammered was an arriva
from Bismarck Thursday evening. He
will remain a few days to assist the
Valley City Gas Co force in CATCHING
up with the work that has occumu1at
ed since he left, and incidentally radi
ate a little good cheer to all who
glimpse his perennial smile.
Miss Ida Myhro returned home
some time ago from Chicago where
she has been attending McLane's
School of Oratory. Miss Myhro viii
be here about three weeks before re
turning to school where she will grad
uate at Christmas time.
Mrs. l.. H. Slime and son George
who has been in training at the ma
rine camps at Mare Island, and who
is home on ten days furlough, mo
tored here from Tower City Tuesday
afternoon. They took Miss Gertrude
Slime back with them. Miss Gertrude
has been the guest of Marjorie Cook
during her stay in the city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
Feature Exhibits for
Barnes County Fair

The directors of the Barnes County
Fair association have decided to hold
the annual fair during the early fall
this year. The date is the second week
in October. This change was made
in order that more farm products.
could be shown than is possible in
early summer.
This new arrangement ought to
bring out the best exhibit of Barnes
county products ever gotten together.
Liberal premiums are offered for
threshed and unthreshed grains,
grasses, legumes, vegetables, fruits
and so on
Will not a large number Of farmers
and gardeners begin now to prepare
exhibits j, Gather your best grains in
bundles at least three inches through,
tie up in newspapers so that birds
can't destroy, and hang up in a build.
ing to finish curing. Alfalfa and clov-
ers should be allowed to partially cure
before tieing so they won't mold.
| The Fair association is Offering
some splendid premiums for the best
general display, made up of grains,
grasses, legumes, fruits, vegetables,
dairy and poultry products. One mer:
chant of Valley City has offered $25
| for the best exhibit of this kind. These
| prizes ought to call out some splendid
collections of products from the farms
of the county.
This feature of the fair can be made
very interesting and instructive If a
group of farmers will make trial at
it.
Every township IN the county should
make an effort to put up exhibits. Let
us jump in and make this fair splen
did illustration of what our county is
able to produce in one of the driest
seasons known in it's history.
If any one wishes suggestions on
any kind of exhibit he wishes to make,
call on the county agent, who will be
glad to help. If you have any I'm
threshed grains you would like cared
for, bring them to our Office at the
court house.
-McNeal C. James,
County Agent.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16

Mrs. Knut Tvedt, of Litchville, is a
guest at the O. F. Embertson home.
Shn is having her eyes treated by Or.
spicer. -. 5n,,i1is i~ls!:;s|4ai421
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16

OF Dr1QSe were prayed. MIS-. fdtT1Ch
Hyland winning the prize which was
a hand painted plate. Dainty refresh
ments were served late in the after.
noon.
Palmer Emerson has sold out his in
terest in the Valley City Battery and
Electric Shop to Clyde Smith, who will
handle the electrical part of the husi
ness, Mr.. Shannon retaining the Dat
terry end of the business. Palmer en-
listed Tuesday with the signal corps
of the aviation department as cleo
trician and left Thursday for Jetfer
son Barracks at st. Louis, where he
will be for the present.
Tower City Topics: Rev. F. H. Tai
bot left last Friday afternoon for Val
ley City where he boarded No. l fol
Billings, Mont, arriving there 0. K
Saturday noon taking up his pastorate
duties Sunday. He was accompanied
to Valley City by Misses Louise and
Florence Roethke and A. D. Poe, max
ing the trip in the latters car. ;.
Miss Grace Martineau of st. John, who
has just graduated from the music de-
partplent of the Valley City Normal
was a guest yesterday at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Heinze. Miss Martineau
will teach this subject in the Page
schools next year, the term opening
Sept TO-. Mrs. L. H. Slime and
daughter, Miss Gertrude, went to Val
ley City yesterday where Miss Ger
trude underwent an operation for the
removal of her tonsils. She went
through the same very nicely. :. Mrs
Otto Ehrler and daughter Hazel, who
underwent operations for removal Of
tonsils at Valley City last week, are
recovering nicely at the hospital.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-22
NOTED VENUS IS
At TEXAS GRAND
Il eads One of Several
Vaudeville Acts Booked
for the Coming Week.

Mabel Perry, the girl who was the
model for Rupert Schmidt for his
! California Venus" is on the bin this
week, beginning tomorrow, at the
/ Texas Grand, when manager Maxwell
. is bringing to FL Paso an offering Of
big time" vaudeville.
/ Miss Perry posed for the group.
/ california Guiding the Bear" and
others Of the california Venus" mas
terpieces Of the sculptor at the San
Francisco exposition. The perfect
California girl" and "the most beauti-
ful of models" he calls her
Miss Perry heads a company Of pos
ing beauties as feature act on the
big bill which manager Maxwell Is
offering. and which lovers OF real
vaudeville will hail with JOY. Like
the magician who shows you his
sleeve. manager Maxwell has shown
The Herald his contracts with the
people who are to spend the next
week. beginning Sunday. at the Texas
Grand, and It is as bis-and bigger
in some instances-than Willie Winch
ever paid for the acts when the Or
pheum people operated the same the
alter. Fl Pasoans recall with pleasure
the days OF real vaudeville at the
Texas Grand. when it was the Or
pheum, and there are many who still
mourn the day they saw the scroll Of
The Orpheum" come down and the
house close. For downright amuse-
ment. there is nothing better than
vaudeville. Manager Maxwell prom
ises an excellent one for the coming
week. and the press notices of those
on the bill, together with the con-
tracts, would indicate that. although
he is a Snowman. he is not a magi-
clan. and has nothing TO conceal.
There are five vaudeville ACES and
three reels OF pictures.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-22
HIGHLANDERS WANT NO OPEN
STRIP, UNPAVED, ON CAR LINE

HighUan@ park addition residents
at meeting IN their fire station
Friday night expressed themselves
as willing that the FL Paso Electric
Railway company should be allowed
TO leave its right or way through the
addition unpaved, waiting receipt Of
rails for relying track. but that paw
ing. for which petitions have been
presented TO the council be put
through as soon as possible. leaving
the car line width Of nine feet open.
but up 10 grade, until the company
can complete IT, Members or the
Highland Park Improvement league
said no concrete fenced" strip along
the car line is wanted. as on East BOu-
levari
on san Diego street between Da-
kota and Louisiana. the members Of
the league want paving hurried, TO
give the fire department an outlet
into Manhattan Heights addition.
Reports from members of the
league saying that paving petitions
were being circulated on san Jose
street. also said that II the street can
not be paved at once IL should be
sprinkled to stop dust
D. F. White, president, prest'fed =
r. Webb spoke OF the success Of the
war savings stamp movement in the
addition.
Grading on Alabama street viii be
stopped while the city relets con-
tract but viii go ahead shortly, IL
was said at the meeting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-22
SAYS CONGRESS
IS IN THE DARK
Senator Fall Declares Ger
mans Have Every Ameri-
can in Europe Spotted.

Congress has no more knowledge
I Of conditions concerning the army and
navy than the ordinary person who
has little interest i'm affairs" said SEN
ator Albert b. FAN. Of Three Rivers,
y. NJ. at Hotel Paso del Norte. Satur-
day. THE president gives US no spe-
cial messages, and no information. We
get all that we know, TO aid us in
making laws. from the newspapers
and the reports which are published
for every one. We do not know when
the troops sail for France. or how
many men are overseas. or what men
Germans have much more knowledge
than we Of our own army. It is said.
and / believe it. that the Germans
have the name of every man in our
forces in Europe. They have a system
of espionage which is so perfect that
they do not need to get knowledge
from the American newspapers. i do
not believe that il would make any
difference whether the newspapers
printed an yarmy news or not. The
Germans would have IL just the same"
No Raise in Draft Age
Concerning the raising of the draft
age do not believe that that viii be
done for some time, as there is not
need for such a move" said senator
Fall, and as far as the length Of the
war is concerned. any reporter has
IS much idea as 7 have, and therefore
could print his own estimate. as wen
as mine War is a threadbare subject.
and has been discussed from every
angle, and yet is always Of interest
Southern Countries Jealous.
1.-The Latin-American subject is OF
keen interest at present. We do not
realize the situation there at all There
is so much Jealousy between those
countries that if one goes on one side,
the other may go just the opposite
For instance, Argentine and Brazil are
i'm that situat as are many other
countries VIII I could name. Ger
many, France g. q England all have
better understanding Of South Ameri-
can conditions than we have.
Consuls Only Business agents.
Until the time Of Roosevelt, posi-
tons as consul were given regardless
of q mans qualifications That time
has passed, but even now the work
is not done I'm a way 10 interest the
ordinary people The consul takes
care Of the business end and gathers
statistics. Il there is a war or
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-22
TO GIVE mrs. WGGS OF THE
CABBAGE PATCH" CRAWFORD

Tx-nresideut Roosevelt says Of
Mrs Wigs Of the Cabbage Patch
that You viii learn the roOt-princi-
pies Of sslf-help and helpfulness to-
s. ard others from Mrs. Wigs just as
much as from any treatise on char
itv"
Mrs Wigs and the famous Wigs
children viii be seen on the stage Of
abe Crawford all next week. starting
SUNDAY matinee when the Otis Oliver
PLAYERS wiz offer this fascinating
corAdy- The humOr is OF the most
cantfeatiuE kind and Il has the touch
OF nature that makes the whole world
kin.
Several Of Fl Paso's talented chill
dren win take part in this produc-
ton among them being the Misses
Airline LauEan and Barbara Gosline,
each HAVING splendid speaking parts
rs Australia and EurOpenia- The role
of Asia viii be played by Fernlize
Brown, who has been seen in several
OF the company plays.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-22
TODAYS ADJUSTMENTS
eNIOTHER o. MINE.- UNIQUE.

Tomorrow the Unique presents ar
extraordinary attraction, Mother o.
Nine" The story Will bring both
smiles and tears It is developed in
4 quiet and effective manner and
rounds up with a pleasing climax
Mother o. Mine" is a story OF a
mother, told in a simple, homely why,
with a real. old fashioned mother
portrayinE the title role. The story
deals with an elderly woman who
comes to the city TO see her son, IN
eNpectedly, and arrives in the midst
Of a social affair The son really
loves his mother and is delighted to
see her, but her plain old fashioned
appearance makes him just a little
ashamed OF her, as he moves in high
society and is engaged to a girl bred
IN purple" The son succumbs to his
false pride and leads his sweetheart
TO believe the old lady was his former
nurse, his later repentance and the
way it is brought about brings the
story TO a happy ending. See this IN
usual picture at the Unique tomorrow
Ethel Barrymore will be at the Unique
tonight Only.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-22

As a last minute suggestion we re-
mind YOU that if you have some one
on your list that wears glasses and
they are not "Kryptoks" let us issue
a Certificate for q pair as a Christmas
Gift. The one who receives the
certificate can come in after the Holt
days and have them fitted. This will
be a present that viii bring lasting
pleasure.
You viii find other gifts here that
are out Of the ordinary. Any one Of
them Will prove most acceptable We
mention
Transits, CompasseS Ore Glasses.
Field Glasses, Goggles, Ear Chains
Microscopes. Lorgnettes.
In addition to the above you viii
find every accessory that a person
who wears glasses could wish.
In the meantime-f you need
glasses-Ask Segall
FL PasO Optical Company.
10s Texas St Between Mesa and
OreEon.-Adv-