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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-21
ihsrra>r in Demand for
Manufactured Articles
Releases 1.i,lOr for War Work.

Wcavers laid off by carpet fac
tories because the war has caused
a sharp decline in the purchase OF
floor coverings are demanded by
wool and cotton-duck factories be-
cause war orders have so increased
their businesses Factories making
gears and other articles for PLEASURE
automobiles are laying off help. and
makers OF trucks and service cars
are calling for more labor.
Other industries suffering losses
in commercial business which result
in freeing large amount of their
wirking forces for war work are the
manufacturers of fine Kid gloves.
fancy sweaters, brooms and brush
cs. typewritcrs, and high-grade
wood work.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-21
Wars Demand for Men
With Scientific Training
VIII StcNtlilN InCIr:,Sc.

Secretary of War Newton ID. Bak-
er urges men in scientific institu-
tiOns to continue their training.
THE Government service will de-
mand more and more scientifically
trained men. said he. "and hope
those who are in charge of scientific
institutions will impress upon the
yOnug men the importance of con
tinuing their studies. except to the
extent that they are necessarily in
terruWed by a mandatory call un-
der the provisions of the s"lectivc
draft service law"
Every effort will he made to use
each students special training in
connection with specialized occupa-
tiOns in the army. to afford tcchni-
cal students liable to call as great
an opportunity through the Nation
al Army as if they had cnlicted.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-21
Rules for illumination
Of Electric Signs
Apply Throughout Nation.

Orders governing the use of clec-
tric signs. made by the Fuel Admin
istration to assist in conserving fuel.
apply to the entire country villages
and small cities as we'll as the lar
ger centcrs Among these instruc-
tiOnS are:
DirtctiOnal signs on retail stores
may b. illuminated from one-h half
hour after sunset until closing time.
but not later than IL p m: such
signs on theaters may b" illuminat-
cd from onehalf hour after time of
commencement of last performance
Display advertising ON thcaters and
retail stores may only operate be-
ween 1:i1 and II p. m.
Enforcement of the orders j. in
the hands of State fuel administra-
tors.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-21
Extracts from Diaries
Of German Soldiers In
New War Publication.

The 9ipage booklet German
War Practices" published by the
Committee on Public Information.
dcvotcs one section to extracts from
German war diaries, among them
being the following:
"A shell burst near the Eleventh
Company. and wounded seven men.
three very seriously AT 3 o'clock
We were ordered by the officer In
command of the regiment to shoot
all the male inhabitants of Nomeny.
because the population was foolish
~ attempting to stay the advance
of the German troops by force Of
arms We broke into the houses
al,l seized all who resisted. in order
to execute them according to mar
tial law The houses which had al
ready been destroyed by the French
artillery and our own were set on
fire by US. SO that nearly the whole
town was reduced to ashes. II is Il
terrible sight. when helpless women
and children. utterly destitute. are
hcrdeh together and driven into
France. tFrnm the diary of Pvt.
Fischer. Eighth Bavarian Regiment
Of Infantry. ThiriyThird Reserve
Division.)
Copies Of this booklet may b" Sc
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-21
Secretary of Agriculture
to Issue Permits for
Importation Of Ticky Cattle.

TO increaS" III" meat supply OF
the country bars hav" been lowered
for the importation of cattl" from
the tick-infrst"d Central and South
American countries.
Such animals must b" Slaughtcr'd
Immediately at ports Of entry For
the protection of domestic cattl" and
to MAKE sure that only whol"~nin"
meat shall be produced FROM this
source. regulations governing the
lamentations are very strict.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-21
Editors of Ihlginu Paper
Find safe office in
~ Cellar on Wheels"

LA Iiher B"leiqu". III" public
tion issued "somcwh.r" in l|"lgiun
which tn" Germans h9v" been uiIa.
Ill" 10 supprcSs. thuS defines IL -
flee location:
"Th" editorial establishment BE-
ing no plaC" Of rcpOs". II cellar ON
wheels has been found more con
venicnt.
business being AZ a stands,ill
under German domination i sayS
we have suppressed the pag" u'
advertisements and advise oul
readers to save their money for bet
ter times.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-21

Answers of resistrants ON the So
lectivc draft quc'tionaircs relating
to health and answers under the
head. dependency" with the cx.
ception of the names and addresses
of persons claimed to be dependent,
Will not be open to inspection by the
public without the consent of the
rcEistrants
Imprisonment for not to exceed
one year will b" IN" penalty imposed
on anyone connected with the adj
minisiration OF the sclcctiye draft
law who shall make this Information
public.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-21
~, 1000 Graduate Nurses
Will he Required
in Army Hospitals.

With continuance of the war, in
me next year at least 10000 nurses
VIII he needed in Army hospitals at
nome and abroad. or the $4,000
graduate nurses of the country only
1000 hav" 81 far been ASSIGNED Ia
dutI III Army service. and Of this
number l.i"o are in France.
An Army nurse must be grad
na't of u training school for nurses
aud must hav" served two years in
a hospital. They are assigned tn
duty in the United States or abroad
ana preferences are granted when
conditions permit Nurses who pre-
Ter not 10 have service abroad will
nave their preferences respected.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-21
United State Now Imports
Argentina Cheese: Exports
Have Greatly Increased.

In August of this year exactly 80
pounds of European cheese were i'm
ported by the United States. coming
from Italy. During 1914. before
the war. 5000 tons were bought in
Europe
Argentina has turned to cheese
making on large scale. and is now
placing large quantities in the init
ed States, although more cheese is
now being exported than imported
In September 1000 tons were sold
being distributed to fifty countries
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-21
Weekly War News Digest
Stories Of Activities Throughout the United state.
and the Battle ON from Washington ID. e,

A permit from the Secretary OF
Agriculture is required for each
consignment of cattle offered for
importation.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-12-21
What is LAX-FOS

Lkx.FoS is An IMPROVED cAscARA
A Digestive Liquid Laxative, Ca,hartic
and Liver Tonic. Contains CascaIa Bark,
Blue Flag Root, Rhubarb Root, Black
Root, May Apple Root, Sienna Leaves and
Pepsin. Combines strength with pala.
table aromatic taste. Does not gripe. SOC
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-13
A Statement to the Young Men of Connecticut by George R. Chandler, Chairman of the Publicity Oom- mittee Connecticut State
 Council of Defense.

George B. Chandler of Rocky Hill, who is chairman of the Connecticut State Council of Defense Publicity Committee made the following state. ment to the young men, of Connecti- cut, answering the question "Why do we raise our army by selective con- scription?' as one of the series of "Made in Connecticut War Inter- v,ews' being made public by the Council through the newspapers. MT. Chandler's statement to the young men of Connecticut follows:-
 + "Young man, your Country has laid it's heavy hand npon you and bade you go out and fight. Why is it that you, a member of free people. can thus be drafted into war without your will or consent? For the same reason that property of free people is drafted for taxes-because it is necessary for
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-13
MADE IN- CONNECTICUT
 WAR INTERVIEWS

Statements by Prominent Connecticut Citi. zsns on Vital War Topics Have Been Secured by the Connecticut State Council of Defense. This Newspaper Has Made Arrangements With the Council of Defense to Publish Some of the Most Important of These Interviews.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-13
Discourauinq.

ssI'm always first at the office and Have been for long time."
 Anybody noticed it yet?
 "Only the janitor. He says that won't get me anything. ."-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-13
~eNeI.

All travel fns i% advantages. If th passenger NfS,ts better countries b may learn 10 improve his own, and fortune carries him 10 worse he ma learn 10 enjoy his own.--Johnson.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-13

An egg bag of crocheted cotton is useful to boil the eggs in, saves Gln. culty in getting them out of the watcr and also saves breakage-
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-13

Eat your bread stale and not fires If you want to avoid indigestion. slic it, dry in the oven and toast a delicat brown. .#--
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-13
Waste of Cash.

"My wife is afflicted with wasting disease"
 Wasting diseuse,"
 "Yes. Sh4 has hGd case of shop ping habit "--pccton Transcrip4.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-13
Rocky Vineyarda.

Some Italian vineyards are cultivat- ed on the faces of almost perpendicular cliffs a~.~.- 5Es@s
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-13
Where They Differ.

~EFtN''
 A woman differs from a man in that she regards q kin visit as an ideal way to spend a standardization Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-13
Sensitive.

Dentist-Wc must Kill tlia nerve of that tooth. I'atient-Then will go out of the roou. I'm too tender hearted to witEcss it.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-13

1t,tre are 3G.tUILvJ Christians in Chita.
 Argentina devotes 4,ooO,B16 acres to oats growing.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-13

"WHY DO WE RAISE OUR ARMY
 BY SELECTIVE CONSCRIPTION?.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-18
OUT OF TOWN WORKERS.

In view of the magnificent work oi the local workers for the Red Cross chapter, some of Us may be overlooking the equally splendid and efficient work that is being done in the outlying districts and neghborng towns. From all sides come good reports of the campaign, and the anticipations of those who are most concerned in the work Of organizing Red Cross chapter in the Tan, ana Valley bid fair to be far surpassed when the final figures are turned in.
 In every town along the river the good work is going on and, while definite figures are lacking from some of them, those coming ln from other places give assurance that the response everywhere has been overwhcm- ing. The workers at Nenana, headed by Mrs. Thomas Riggs, IT,, have been on the job every minute of the time, judging from the lists they are sending in, and the end is not yet in sight. They certainly have exceed ed any expectations of what could be done at the railroad town, and ii the remaining towns respond on the same scale that Ne mana has, and there is no reason to doubt that they will, Alaska, or the interior DOT tion, will certainly have done its part in the Red Cross drive.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-18

been appropriated by the territory for this divison even i'll normal times would not do near all the work that Is required to be done i'll order to give the entire division all the transportation facilities 1t requires, and dur ing these times of abnormal conditions and accompanying high prices ot materials and supplies will do even less work In order to get the best results, those which will bring the most relief to the greatest number of people there must be cooperation by all sec tons. Ii any dispute should arise as to the apportionment of the funds. which we hope will not be the case, an arbitrary settlement should be avoided each section should be willing to conccde a few points in order to promote a harmonious working plan
 There are roads in this immediate vic- nity that the federal commission does not touch, and these need a certain amount of work The Tolovana country is badly ham pcrcd in its development by the lack of even pretense of trails certain seasons of the year il being almost impossible to get any where along the creeks in that district. That there are other districts in the same shape is not to be doubted. With ali this work to be done and only limited amount of money to do 1t, 1t Is up to the commissioners to devise plan to relieve the pressing needs of them all, as far as it is possible This will be diff hcult ii every section undertakes a mad scram- ble to get all the money it can, and will re- suit in general disappointment all round This IS not a matter for factional dissension Every section of the division is agreed that the one essential factor in hastening our de velopment is the construction of more and better trails. Let Us go step further, then, and agree to work as a whole for experience has proven conclusively that this is the only manner in which anything worth while can be accomplished.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-18
TWO ROUGHNECkS
EAG.\\ HEARS OF
 MOTHERS DEATH

In wire received yesterday, Dan EagRn, the Fairbanks creek mer- chant, was apprised of the death of his mother at St Johns, Ncwfound- land No details of the death were given, the wire merely stating that Mrs. Eagan. who Was about sixty years of age died suddenly.
 Two other sons and d daughter in addition to Dan Eagan are mourn ing the loss of their mother They are Luke and Jack Eagan, both of whom are mining on kokomo creek. and Miss Nellie Eagan, who makes her home with her brother on Fair banks creek
 The deceased was sister of Jas Funchion, the Fairbanks creek min ing man.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-18
P H o N E 262
\ CENTRAL. SELLING AGENCY

The proposal of the Panama \allcy Ag- ricultural association to establish a central selling agency to handle its crops, both storing and selling them, Is an undertaking of merit, and should receive the endorsement ot not onIy every member of the association but ot every citizen of the district. Such a scheme i, not impractical, as has been shown by the establishment of similar institutions all over the states. They have proven to be benefit ciaI alike to producer and consumer, and have been able to ,tandardize the products Of the farmer, according to quality.
 In all undertakings a unity of effort is preferable to individual work as being more efficient and therefore more successful. lt it is worth while for local agriculturists to organize their efforts to make the country ,cli-sustaining. the identical reasons that make organized production worthy apply likewise to organized marketing and storing. It Is worth while from the producers standpoint in that it gives every member the same ia cilitics for disposing of his crops and uni form price for uniform crop values. This as ~urco an even market for every grower It will eliminate much needless handling on the part of individual owners and therefore will be conducive to economy for the grower, and should to a certain extent benefit the con sumcr
 In the states the central market IS being adopted extensively, and 1t Is thought that the government, ii 1t succeeds Ill getting the nee assary legislation through congress, will es- tabIish numerous such places throughout the country, especially at all production centers In addition to eliminating useless expenses to the individual farmer and in standardizing all kinds of products, this Is being done to do away with speculation in food products Up to the present time Alaska, or at least this section of Alaska has not been bothered much with this class However, unless steps are taken to guard against it, the history Ot de vcIopmcnt in all countries proves that we will have speculation as our production increases By establishing such a central market now, the farmers will have taken the best method to prevent serious speculation, which has been the great factor in the increased high cost of living during the past few years. Every step taken by the Panama Valley Agricultural Association has shown that 1t IS fully alive to the situation that confrOnts it, and we arc of the opinion that the proposal to establish a central selling agency of its own is not the least important thing that 1t has undertaken.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-18
THE ROAD QUESTION.

That the question Ot appOrtlOnlng out funds for road work allowed by the territorial government can easily be the cause of muc. contention and embarrassment IS becoming more evident every day. It is this contention and the resulting bitterness that 1t would sure ly create that we must strive to avoid at all costs There IS no doubt that the money ap. propriated is not sufficient to meet all needs adequately, but it should be enough to bring a certain amount of relief to all sections of the division.
 It is evident that only the more press ing of the trail needs can be looked after at this time. It should be the duty of the com mlSsonerS to investigate closely the claims of every section for money for road work and base their estimates on the findings ot these investigations. There should be no playing of politics i'll this matter, nor any alignment of any section or sections against any other part of the division i'll an attempt to increase an allotment. Every petition for money for such work must and should stand on its merit alone or, being without merit, discarded. In no other manner can there be any successful road work accomplished by the territory and its road commissioners.
 In determining the amount of work to be done through the division there should be a certain amount of consideration paid to the work that is being done by the Alaska Road commission If this body is doing all the road work that is necessary for the adequate development of any section, or sections, 1t would seem only an act of justice for the territorial commission to expend more money in other sections not so favored by the fed eral commission.
 The fifty thousand dollars which has
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-18
THE, IMPOSSIBLE.

There are people who are foolish enough to declare that nothing is impossible. There are a few things that we consider impossible, and Thos. Riggs, IT,, propounded an lmpos- sible question when he asked: "Nhen will we get our money for construction work: If we could answer the question we would quit Alaska and make our living placing and collecting bets if we were able to find anyone foolish enough to bet with us There would be nothing to it.
 The bill containing the appropriation for the Alaska railroad was passed by both houses SO long ago that it's almost ancient history. It has been before from one to half a dozen conference committees and back to each house separately, only to revisit the con1erees again until it's getting to be dog-eared from so much handling. It has been hanging fire so long that it is impossible to predict its final passage or the form in which 1t will be passed although it is not considered likely that the railroad appropriation will be touched, as there was no objection to it.
 It would be almost impossible to calcu- late the amount of actual loss that has been occasoned by the delay of congress in the passage of the one particular measure. The plans of both local people and the Engineer ing commission itself have been upset by it, and construction work badly hampered. Even should the money become available within the next few days it would be practically i'm possible to carry out the original plans of the commission, as the material is not on hand, nor ordered, and could hardly be land ed in time to be of much service before the close of the summer season.
 True, the situation might have been worse since the work now being done was made possible only by the passage of three million-dolar emergency appropriation at the last moment of the sixty-fourth congress- But there should be some other method of making appropriations for this work than Jumping it together with whole lot of other expenditures, some of which are nearly cer- tain to be the cause of holding back the pas sage of the entire bill. The government, be- ing committed to the building of the road should make some provision whereby the work will not be held up on account of lack of funds It would be an easy matter to issue bonds for the entire amount neces- sary to complete the construction and have
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-18

funds available whenever they are needed. This would have the effect of hastcnng con structlon to a considerable extent and would prove the most economical way Ill the end IL was on system something similar 10 this that the funds for the Panama Canal work were provided. It is certainty that as long as the present system o1 obtaining funds pre- walls there will be no means ot telling "whcn we are gong to get our money.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-18

III defense Oi the country If called upon to do so, according to recent dispatches No date for registration has vet been set, but 1t Is thought probable that President Wilson will accept the advice of Governor Strong. who iS now at Washington. and. by proclamation, name the day on which all of the men ot Al aska eligible for military duty will be expect ed to register, between the dates of August Is and September 1.
 Whether or not Alaskas young men will ever be called to the front remains to be seen, but when the President proclaims the day tunity to signify their willingness to go ii called, Practically certain it is that they will not be called with the first contingent, for it will be formed by the time young Alaskans are allowed to register
 Men of eligible military age in Alaska are not overly numerous. It is thought prob able, however, that force of at least 400 men can be raised, an average of 100 from each judicial division. These men will have the honor of representing their home coun- try, Alaska, in the great struggle ot nations, in the eve1& that they are called out.
 Ready, as Alaskans are at all times, to
 
 the men who will register when the time comes to do so would undoubtedly have pre- ferred going to war as an organized unit rep resentng the territory But under the con method all must patiently wait until called to the colors after registering; possi ply never to be called upon, while other more fortunate friends and neighbors will be draft ed by whatever method the government de vises.
 But despite the fact that AlaSkans will not be allowed to go to war as a unit of AL aska troops, as they had hoped, they should always remember that they are Alaskans and act accordingly in the face of any danger that threatens The youth of Alaska today knows little of the dangers of pioneering in this northland; his experience with danger will come when he is called to the front, but he should strive to emulate the deeds of those pioneers who first conquered the obstacles to be overcome, and thus make the same kind of name and reputation for his generation as those pioneers bear, although along diff ferent lines
 But young Alaskans need no admonish- ing as to their duty for they are Americans. There will be no slackers,' and the future history of the territory and its warriors will include no such word When the time comes for registration all will be found ready to sign the honor roll-for an honor 1t is to be given the opportunity to defend ones coun- the first draft order will find those drafted just as ready to go to the front as they were to register.