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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
LARGEST NURSERY.

Seattle, Wash. June S,-what :.
said to be the largest coniferons trss
nursery In the United 6tates., ana
probably in the world, nov thst c ~
man gardeners have been turned irta
soldiers and the nurseries X. Gsrn,. ~
are neglected. 10 situated ieven mill.
from. Carson. wash, in the Canning
umbia river. 7
AL THIS nursey. which proucss 5000.
wy tnree-year-old Seeding trees each
year TOR retaining the bald places IN
= national forests Of the ~northwAst
Eis IN an especially favorAS
spot ire Wind river. and occunies
ten acres Of ground. The tress
grown are nearly all Douelas fir
which 10 the principal timber trea ~
the northwest. Some sitka snr,,oa
trees are grown. for planting nsss
the This spruce 10 the "ona
USED tor h frames OF acceptance -.
All the national forests a. =
Horthwest havs large burned ars..
that are replantsd slowly bv nst,,ss
because h fires have ieft M sa.S
trees. Monticola pine, which I. ~
pr1nolpel timber tree Of idaho. h ai.o
eroWn IN the nursery. Dourla. n.
which 8Srmtnat1s best in = mSr.s.
SOIL. = easily reArod In the nurssrv
me burned.ovsr land ahove zee
tudse Of $500 feet must ihs cs-s.us
sby trees than Dcugiag AZ vEtssS
VII not erow . high. THo'@..ss
q nI aAa one ~ hsiniock ,ara svHst.
e0Ie. ~ tne hl6hsr land "a the dsn.ss
6eea88 n eo0,St I$.ss 80 ~ -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
ROOT COMMISSION IN RUSSIA

The American commission headed by Elihu Root is
now in Russia. The news will surprise many American
readers, for it had not been generally known that the
commission had sailed. 1t will be noted that the news
Of this quite important event was suppressed without
official censorship, the newspapers having in this as in
many other cases complied with the request of the gov
eminent that information on the subject be not pub
1ished. This is the attitude of nearly all of the news
papers of the country, and the paper which should re-
fuse to aid the government in conceaitng information
which might be serviceable to the enemy would speedily
find itself ostracized by others in it's own line of bust
ness.
The Root commission, it is now announced, follow
I'd the westward route to Russia, crossing the Pacific in
. fast war vessel provided for that purpose. The journey
across Russia will take some time, and it is expected
that the party will arrive at Petrograd about June IL.
The sending of this commission is a step which has
vast possibilities. 1t may prove futile. of course. But
It is more than possible that it may bring to bear on the
Russian situation influences which will aid materially in
restoring order under a form Of government which will
be stable and efficient.
1t is not the purpose of the American government
in sending this commission to dictate in Russian affairs,
or to offer advice unasked on the conduct of Russian
affairs. The message which the commission bears is one
OF friendship and cooperation. It's business will be to as
sure those in authority that in whatever ways Russia
needs help the United States stands ready to give that
help to the extent of her ability.
Manifestly the great and immediate need of Rus
STA is for the establishment of a strong and stable gov
ernment under the authority of the great democracy of
the country. But there are certain material needs to
supply which must contribute largely to the solution of
the nations political problems" The country is as unde-
Seloped economically as it is politically. There are vast
stretches of fertile land to be opened up, valuable mines
to be worked railroads to be built, factories to be estab-
1shed. For this work there are needed trained men and
vast amounts Of capital. America is prepared to lend
TO her neighbor both her men and her money for this
great work Of development, and if that knowledge can
be conveyed to the Russian people in a way that they
can understand, and 1t can be made clear to them that
this work of progress can go on only under an able and
orderly government, in whose councils the spirit of prog
ress is combined with the spirit of moderation, then there
Is reason for the hope that the commission may be q
powerful instrument for good in aiding Russia to emerge
from the tangle in which she finds herself.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
CONSIDERATION DAY

Before 9 o'clock tonight some ten million residents
OF the United States will have been registered as of mill
itary age. When there are counted but aliens, the phys
ically unfit, and those who because Of having others
wholly dependent on them cannot properly be called in
to military service, there will remain perhaps eight mil
lion men in the prime of life, physically and mentally
sound. whose absence will leave no person destitute, men
from whose ranks will be drawn the first great army to
be assembled in this war for the preservation Of the
spirit of democracy throughout the world.
Some few there will be who will not have registered,
but the prospect 10 that their number will. be very small.
German propagandists, Socialist asitators, and some
others have been active in urging that registration be
neglected and that the draft, when it is made, be resist
ed. And there are always found some persons ready to
take foolish and mischievous advice. But the facts re-
lhting to registration have been SO thoroughly adver-
tised, and the government has made so plain its purpose
to see that the registration law is observed to the letter
that it will probably be found that the number Of those
that have failed to register has dwindled to negligible
proportions. The people of America have spoken, and
fail to respond.
Several names have been given this day. "Registra-
ton day" describes it in a specific way. Loyalty day"
and Patriotic day. indicate something Of its purpose,
and spirit. Why 10 not CONSIDERATION day. appropriate ?
We weigh and ponder. We decide to act. And, when
the event is a momentous one. we consecrate ourselves
in a formal way to the task which we have undertaken.
of the young men Of the country alone through enforced
compliance with a law. In the steps which have been
taken to provide for the observance of this day as a great
national holiday. and in the voluntary suspension Of all
ordinary activities in order that all may participate III
appropriate exercises, the people of America. regardless
of age or sex or condition consecrate themselves soberly
and earnestly to participation, to the fullest measure of
for the maintenance of human rights throughout the
world,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05

cd the American colonists in their struggle for an indie
pendent national existence. American sailors rid the
commercial world Of the pest Of the Barbary pirates.
performing. in that early day. their duty as citizens of
the world. Monroe proclaimed the doctrine Of America
for Americans. and thus enunciated a principle which
has prevented the exploitation Of tho western hemisphere
by European monarchies. In the daystof our civil war
the nation had reached a stage Of economic Importance
which made the interruption of the stream Of supplies
from the United States a matter of grave concern to sew
eral on the European countries. and wise counsel and
skfnful management were required to maintain relations
abroad on an amicable basis. Since that time our actv-
tiles in the Caribbean, in the Philippines. at Panama, and
elsewhere have brought us into close contact with other
nations. while their activities have beer. OF equal concern
to us There is no part Ct the. world in whose progress
the United States has not an interest. and none which
is not interested in what is done in the United States.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
EXPERTS AND GOVERNMENT

The expert has his place in any successful scheme
of government, but that place is seldom at the head Of
the government. This fact is often made the subject OF
criticism. Perhaps in no field is this criticism more fire.
quently heard than in the discussion Of municipal gov
eminent when the issue is Joined between what is COM
monty known as the mayor and council plan and the
commission plan of government. We are told that under
the mayor and council plan men drawn from all walks
Of life are required to deal with such subjects as police
regulations, water supply, sanitation, finance. and so
forth, with which subjects their own business training has
given them no familiarity, while under the commission
plan men are placed in sole charge Of special depart
ments because of their familiarity with that work. and
because they are, or tend to become. experts in those
several lines.
Whatever arguments may be made for or against
the commission form Of government, they must rest on
something more than this. The possession OF expert
knowledge relating to some particular activity does not
imply ability to fit the processes of that activity to the
public need. On the contrary, expert knowledge is often
combined with utter inability to make the necessary ad-
5ustment. In such cases the expert. no matter how great
his information, is united to discharge the duties of
government.
In order that government Of the people may be for
the people, it must be by the people, and it is more i'm
portant that those who are chosen by the people to carry
on the work Of government shall be able to At to the
public needs the special knowledge Of highly trained men
than that they, the members of the governing body, shall
themselves possess this special knowledge.
Our war and navy departments, for instance, are
headed by civilians. Any naval lieutenant could make a
better job of handling a battleship than could the sec
rotary of war, and it might be difficult for the secretary
Of war to march a company Of soldiers round the block
without tangling them up But the business Of the one
is not to handle ships, nor Of the other to drill troops.
Each official is expected to handle the work Of his de-
partnent in such a manner that a vast aggregation Of
machinery shall be utilized for the highest service of the
people. To that end it is wise that the legislator, or the
executive. shall first Of all be one Of the people: he should
be one in whom the conception of citizenship stands
foremost. Given that quality, with the addition of tai
ents trending in a particular direction. and with the abi-
ity to choose, and guide and control that is indispensable
in any responsible position. and we have the ideal mem
Der of a governing body.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
LETS BUILD WHILE
WE FIGHT

Americans have a habit Of quitting
WORK crowding AROUND when an
accident u The case in point Il
worlds accident" in Europe.
We are in danger Of losing our
heads and stopping work while the
conflict Il on. This would be a serious
but, happily. every Ameri-
can can help to prevent 1t without
adding to the noise and confusion Of
going to
The only thing necessary is 70 rs
quietly on in attending to our own
buseneao.
While our naval ana military
foross aFe Fastening to the front "a
destroy aGen03es and obstacles that
81 e impede our growth, Il . =
ssnslaI. - ~ double our c~onstruc-
y Efforts Ct home.
We.canacFea4e and continue 70
build while - hSht and We ought 10
s.selxe upon this advantage q ne
1srostsst opportunity crsatsd - the
Let both public andsprtysts ussfu1
sbaiidthg cougE1ueten Drocool. re
sAneta6a anAlmn11fi9 II SuGISSnwa2
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05

A rifle or carbine is loaded with a
clip.
Fatigue duty refers to work to be
done about a camp.
A camp is "policed" when it is
cleaned up-rid Of rubbish and the
like.
A cavalryman is called a trooper"
A recruit is not a rookie" unless
you want to use slang. The phrase
new recruit Is redundant.
Troops are mustered" into the
service and out. Also they are mus
tered" each month for the benefit OF
whether dead men are drawing pay.
The insignia Of United States officers
designating rank are as follows:
Second Lfeutenant-Brown braid on
cuffs; gold-black hat braid; U. s. on
collar; leather leggins.
First Lieutenant-One bar on
shoulder; other insignia correspond.
ing to second lieutenant.
Captain-Two bars on shoulder.
MaJor-Gold leaf on shoulder.
Lieutenant Colonel-Silver leaf on
shoulder.
j Colonel-Silver eagle or shoulder.
Brigadier General-One silver star
on shoulder. "
Major General-Two silver stars ON
shoulder.
Lieutenant General-Three silver
stars on shoulder.
Full General-Four silver stars on
shoulder.
All grades wear brown braid on
uns gold black cord on hats, leather
ieggins and U. 8. on collar.
h insignia worn by the various
branches OF the service are as follows:
Infantry-Two crossed rifles
Cavalry-Two crossed sabres/
Arttllery-Two crossed cannon
Medical-Mercury wand with in.
twined snakes. -"
The designating colors for each
branch are: infantry. blue; cavalry.
yellow; artillery. red; medical corps.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05

Nurses aids are chosen from those
who have earned certificates in hy-
giene, home dietetics, etc.
One of the great opportunities for
efficient and systematized service 10
open to those at home. Surgical sup
plies are needed. Eight three-hour
lessons give instruction for prepara-
ton Of such supplies. Money storage
space rooms for workers and hospital
accessories are also in demand!
The Red Cross undertakes civilian
relief, community relief, and provides
for dependence of soldiers and sailors.
The Town and County Nursing serv-
ice is a branch for supplying expert
advice and care to rural communities.
Prepared by the Division of Intelli-
gence, Columbia University. +,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
VILLAS HOME.

JuareZ. Mex, June 5.-Behind 4
bower Of trailing honeysuckle and
oleander1 u the little adobe houss
Francisco Villa made his homo
ana his military quarters during the
days when Juarez was seen blood red
from the activities Of the revolution
ary leaders. This home was the fam
lily residence of the late Don Francis-
CO. Ocha. II vas commandment IS
Wills when he captured JuareE and
0ccupted ~ himself and his .brother.
Htipoltto.s In this house Willtam Hen.
sto4; the Dritish subjsct wa aIsassin-l
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05

Our employees have all
been taught to be courteous.
obliging and careful, but We
know that occasionally some
Of them make mistakes.
If one Of our employees
does not treat you as you
think he or she should, do
you criticise the Company
Why don't you give us the
same confederation you ex.
pect in your business when
one Of your employees makes
a mistake1
Don't Judge this Company
by one act Of a thoughtless
employee. s.
:
II you believe we have
erred in any way in dealing
with you, please call it to our
attention that We may cor.
rect the mistake.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05

The unwritten law is a poor excuse
for breaking a written one.
The maj who says that he works
for principle probably means the prin-
cipal that draws interest.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-11
CAMP FOR BOYS
IN HIGH SCHOOL
MILITARY TRAINING AND OITT.
ING FOR MONTANA YOUTH
is GOVERNMENT PLAN,
Federal Authorities Are Considering
Proposal to Establish Camps at
MissOula and Bozeman for Boys
Sixteen Years or Older; State Of
ficials Approve Movement.

Camps for boys in the high schools
of the state may be established for
from IL to 16 weeks this summer if
plans looked on with favor by the
government officials and approved
in Montana by Chancellor Elliott ma
terialize.
According to the proposals, the
government will furnish transporta-
ton, equipment and subsistence for
boys aged 16 or over who are admit
Ted to the camps. MisSOula and
Bozeman have been named as the
cities where the camps could be es-
tablished.
The camps would be conducted on
plans somewhat similar to the con-
duct of citizens training camps of
the past. Because the camp would
provide an enjoyable outing, it is
thought that boys would be eager to
take advantage of the opportunity.
Each camp might accommodate
l 1000 or more.
Military training, of course, would
be the principal purpose of the
camps. Other subjects to be taught
would be practical trigonometry, sig
mailing and the practical application
of physics.
The proposition has been placed
before federal officials, and those
who have been communicated with
have expressed their approval. 1t is
considered likely that the camps will
be established
Instructors in the public schools
would be expected to take charge of
the camps. Regular army officers
likely would be present to direct the
military drills.
When the boys become of age, it
it argued, they would be qualified
for military service if they should
be needed
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-11
WORLD NEWS TOLD I'M BRIEF

Fort Worth-Wheat has sold here
at So per bushel.
Paris-American Aviator Lufber-
ry has shot down his ninth airplane
Boston-It costs 80 per cent more
to start garden now than year
ago.
New York-Two immense ware
houses, to cost $2,O00,000, will be
built here for the government.
Washington-The bureau of en-
craving will employ 1000 men to
print the new government bonds.
Washington-Comm will be
given to 5000 regular army non
commissioned officers, active and re-
tired.
Paris-Of Marshall Hindenburg' IS
43 reserve divisions on the west front
it is estimated that 33 are shattered
already
gland may have to
kill all of it's dogs to save the food
consumed by them. Germany did so
long ago.
Cincinnati-The government has
purchased $4,000 portable tent
stoves, and altogether 100000 stoves
will be purchased.
New YOrk-The better class OF
New York clubs are now serving
nothing but the simplest meals. Lux
uries have been barred.
Chicago-Two hundred carloads
of eggs, approximately 36,000,000,
are being held on the tracks here by
spectators, it is declared.
New York-It is estimated that >
100000 tons of projectiles, worth
$23,625,00O as scrap steel, await re-
demption on the battlefield of Ver-
dun.
Chicago-Newspape of the Unit
ed States gained $2O,000,000 in ad-
vertising in 1917, the amount being
$75,0OO,0O0 as against $55, 100000
in 1915.
Philadelphia-Work has been be-
navy yard here that will have ra-
around the world.
Halifax-Sixty thousand Chinese
coolie laborers are being shipped
here across Canada for shipment to
Europe, where they will be employed
by England and France.
Observation-Disclosures Foreign Min
lister Balfour told President Wilson
that he suffered so from seasickness
that he lost interest in the submarine
menace on the way across.
ChicagO-It is understood that a
tentative plan was outlined by the
government by which 100000
trained troops could be sent to
France as early as August.
Washington-Assis Secretary
of Agriculture Vrooman says the
south is raising the biggest crop in
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-11

I it's history, which will help redeem
the crop shortage in the north.
Winnipeg-The Winnipeg Street
Railway company has sued the city
of Winnipeg for $1,0O0,OOO because
the city failed to live up to it's agree
ment to keep jitneys Off the streets.
Washington - Secretary of War
Baker has approved the British Lee
Enfield rifle for the United States
army, and ordnance experts urge the
adoption of the French "75" field
gun
Boston-It is illegal to garden in
Massachusetts on Sundays, but Henry
B. Endicott, chairman of the commit
tee on public safety, offers bail and
legal counsel for any one arrested for
Sunday gardening.
Sacramento, Cal.--Because his
daughter fell into the fire and
burned her scalp SO badly that hair
will never grow again, Henry Hamil-
ton is growing a luxuriant head of
hair, with later he will have cut and
made into wig for her.
Atlanta-Richmond Pearson Hob
son says it will require two years for
America to develop her full power,
and he says peace should not be con-
siedred before the winter of 1919. He
believes Germany is preparing for a
terrific drive into Russia.
Detroit-Henry Ford will have to
defend a suit for $1,0OO,00O damages
brought by the Vitagraph company,
producers of the moving picture,
"The Battle Cry of Peace Ford
charged that the film was inspired
by munitions manufacturers.
Washington-With ten days aft
err the selective draft bill is signed,
every township in the country will
be registering it's young men for
duty and work will have begun on 16
training camps, where preparations
for war will be begun in August or
September.
London-In war times more male
children are born proportionately
than in times of peace. In England
and Wales the number of boys is an
basis of 1850 to 1000 girls,
whereas for SO years before the war
there were many more girl babies
than boys.
Trenton, N. 1.-The use of alliga-
engineers proposal. He got the idea
from Jacksonville, Fla, where they
have been doing this for some time.
A rope is tied to the alligator, who
pulls it through the sewer. Chains
are tied to the rops, and these are
pulled through the sewer, backward
and forward, cleaning it out.
Paris-Lieutenant William Thaw,
one of the most noted of the Amer
ican aviators, was driven down be-
hind the German lines by engine
trouble and gave to civilians the first
news they had that the United States
had entered the war. AS a soldier
rushed forward to capture Thaw, he
succeeded in starting his engine and
sailed back to the French lines amid
a hail of bullets, which, however, did
not injure him.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-11
Contract for Ships.

New York-The government has
awarded to the Foundation company
Of New York contract for building
an indefinite number of wooden
ships, part Of the fleet which is to
"bridge" the seas, carrying food and
munitions to the allies The plant
will employ 1000 men and will turn
out one ship every ten days.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-11
Drank Beer, Wants Damages.

Kansas City-John A. Heilman, a
salesman, bought a bottle of beer in
George Huebner's saloon and drank
the beer out of the bottle. He al
leges that there was a nail in the
beer and that he swallowed it, per-
manently injuring his throat and
ears. Now he is suing for $4,000
damages.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-11

Instead of cussing when you have
to walk upstairs to find match, you
should be thankful that you do not
have to use flint and steel like your
ancestors
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-11

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE for farm
land: One Of best residence corners in
Great Falls, 100 $50 feet; two large,
handsomely finished bungalows that
yield income of 81 $50 per year, and best
portion OF corner-1O0 IS feet-left for
building another residence Property
valued at $17,5O0 and snap at that fig
ure Deal with owner. =. o. Box %,
Great Falls Montana.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-11
FLAX GROWS WELL
ON MONTANA SOD
MAY BE PLANTED AS LATE AS
JUNE 10; USE CARE IN
SELECTING SEED.

Treat Seed With Formaldehyde So
Luton; Use Packer immediately
After Breaking Ground; Sheridan
County Farmers Favor Deep PloW-
ing, From Four to Five Inches.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-11

LAND in the Shields River valley OF south
ern Montana for sale OH easy terms. 1rri-
gated and dry land, large and small
tracts, improved and cultivated, $50 to
500 per acre; gravity water system. Jor-
dan & kOhertson: OMners Milsall. Mont
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-11
SECOND HAND AUTOS.

FOR SALE--One 1914 Cadillac. 5-passen-
ger touring car, $500; one 1913 Cadillac.
5-passenger touring car, $3.50; one 1914
Lozier touring car, $3.50; one 1912 Oak
land, 4-cylinder touring car, 5000; one
1915 Apperson, 6-cylinder touring car,
500; one e. NJ. II. touring car, $125; one
1915 Dodge roadster. $475. Write or
money on used cars. Montana Auto Sup
ply Co., Inc. Dillon, Montana
COME AND SEE my second hand car
bargains Edwin A. Pierse. 307 First
avenue north, Great Falls. Mont.
FOR BARGAINS in second hand cars see
Nelson and Brady, Great Falls. Mont
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-11

THE LAST GREAT WEST. Buy railroad
lands in Dawson and Prairie counties,
Montana, and get them in advance OF the
railroad, which is now under constrnc-
tion. Write me for price list and lit
erature. Easy payments. Alex Il. Leh-
man, Lewistown, Montana.