davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-04-27
MAN IS
RECRUITING OFFICER
William Y. NesSly Gets Important
Appointment for Duration of
War-Will Recruit in
Pullman Soon

William V. Nessly, former student
of the State College and for many
years resident of Pullman, has re.
ceived an appointment by the war
department as recruiting officer,
with headquarters, for the present,
at least in Spokane. Mr. Nessly
went to Spokane Sunday to take the
examination for a commission in the
regular army, but when the oppor-
tunity for the recruiting appointment
presented itself he Immediately took
that examination, passing both that
and the physical tests with high
grades. The commission as recruit
ing officer was forthcoming by wire
from Washington, d. c., and the
Pullman man Immediately entered
upon his duties. The position pays
a substantial salary, with oppOrtuni-
ties for advancement. Mr.. Nessly is
in line for an appointment as second
lieutenant if he desires at any time
to change his vocation.
Mr.. Nessly received his military
training as a member of the state
college corps of cadets, his two years
of training in the w. S. c. army and
his college education making possible
the appointment. Significant of the
belief of the military authorities in
the worth of the Pullman man as an
acquisition to the force is the fact
that a precedent was broken to give
him the appointment, the honor go
ing usually to retired regular Off
GERS or soldiers upon second enlist
ment.
In the letter to The Herald this
week Mr.. Nessly states that T. D.
Tyrer and Harold Holt are taking
the examination for commissions this
week. as is also Roger Morse, State
College graduate, who located at
Walla Walla following graduation.
Lyman Ward, '07, cadet major in his
Senior year at w. S. c., is in Spo-
kane on the same mission.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-04-27
A LARGE MAJORITY
FAvORS CONSUMPTION
Over Ninety Per Cent of Pullman
Voters Approached Sign Petit
tiOns FavOring Selective
Consumption

That Pullman citizens are over
whemingly in favor of selectiye con-
scription as the best means of quick
" raising an adequate and efficient
army for the United States is indi-
Gated by the wholesale signing of
names to the petitions circulated this
week iavoring that method of pro-
cedure. The papers were circulated
to secure information sought by Con
gresham W. L. LaFollette of Pull
man, who represents the Fourth dis
triCt Of Washington in the national
house. According to the circulators
considerably less than 10 per cent of
the qualified voters who were asked
to sign the petitions refused, and
every voter who could be located
during the short time available for
the work was given the privilege of
signing. The petitions are addressed
to Congressman LaFollette and place
the signers on record as unqualified
ly in favor of the selective conscrip-
ton program advocated by Presi-
dent Wilson.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-04-27
HARD TIMES PARTY

hard times party was enjoyed
!, 'he members of the Pleasant Hour
:, ana their husbands at the home
0hhton Bean Wednesday evening.
dressed in their worst and left
as dignity behind. Those pres
~ were Mr.. and Mrs. C. F.. Ander-
Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Bean, Mr..
~, M MRS. V. w. Clarkson, Mr.. and
r ~ {. Densow. Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
T. Do~nen, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
A. ee' Mr. and Mrs. d. d. Kimball.
a.. ana Mrs. J. ]. VanBruggen, Mr..
NJ Mrs. j. o. Paterson, Mr.. and
W., us E. Olson, Mr.. and Mrs. chas.
m Aee'er' Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Hunt,
NJ. ana Mrs. Harry Gilman, Mr.. and
NJ David shanahan. and Mrs. L. A.
Ka rlng' Mrs. Pfelffer. Mrs. Jessie
"ies' and Floyd Manring.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-04-27
GOOD PRICES FOR FRUIT
SAYS COLLEGE EXPERT
y. NJ. Morris, Head of Horticulture
Department., Sees No Indications
for Depression i'm Prices for
Orchard Products

Fruit men of the Pacific North
west need have little fear of de-
preston in prices for orchard pro
ducts, according to the diagnosis
which Professor o. NJ Morris, head
OF the horticulture department of the
State College, makes of the present
situation. Prof Morris holds that
the world situation is such that it is
extremely unlikely that there will be
an oyer-supply of any food product,
fruit included.
Another factor which Prof. Nor
RS sees in the fruit prospect is the
labor situation. Taking the situa-
ton the country over, he believes
that the shortage of labor will in
many cases interfere with the proper
care of the growing fruit, thereby re-
ducing the amount of ruit which will
be fit for the market.
He does not believe that the influ-
ence of labor shortage on fruit will
he as notices bic in the Pacific North
est as in the middle western and
eastern states. where such great
Quantities Of labor have been drawn
into the manufacture of munitions of
war and may be still further depleted
in that direction.
The prevailing high prices of grain
and other farm crops he mentions as
a reason why fruit growing in some
sections may be somewhat neglected
i'll behalf of other high priced crops,
wh ch will tend to sharpen the fruit
demand in the highly specialized
fruit regions.
Discussing the agricultural situa-
ton with reference to wartime needs.
Tr0f Morris suggests the possibility
OF OVERRIDING potato planting and the
production of such perishable pro-
duce as onions, cabbage, beets, par
ships, and so forth He says the
greatest need will be in the direction
OF food products which can be mex
pensively stored for considerable
length of time to tide over possible
emergencies.
Canned fruits. vegetables and
meats, dried corn. peas, beans, and
dried fruits are included among the
items suggested for emergency stor-
age.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-04-27
WHEAT BINS EMPTY,
POCKETBOOKS BULGE
Less Wheat Now i'm Hands of Farm.
ers Than for Many Years Past,
but Finances Excellent

Two dollars and twenty-five cents
was offered in Pullman this week
for wheat, the highest price in the
history of the town, but it might Just
as well have been double that so far
as sales are concerned. The farmers
are practically sold out and the sales
now being made are of very small
quantities.. Grain buyers estimate
that there is at the present time less
grain in the hands of the farmers
than at any time for many years, all
of the wheat raisers having unload
ed at fancy figures, in many cases
double the prices received by the
same farmer in any preyius year.
Practically one-half of the 1916 crop
was sold at or under the 94-cent
mark, another big clamor to sell at
tended the advance to one dollar,
and practically the entire remaining
crop was placed on the market when
two dollars per bushel was quoted
several days ago, this mark also at
tracing number of farmers who
were holding grain from the 1914
and 1915 crops
Incidental to the unloading OF the
grain, however, was the loading up
OF the farmers pocketbook, and it is
claimed that the Pullman farmers
are in better financial condition at
the present time than ever before.
One farmer drove into town this
week with Is sacks of wheat in his
wagon. He departed for home
few minutes later minus the wheat
but with a check for $685. reposing
peacefully in his pocketbook. He
was paid $500 per bushel for the
wheat and the buyer himself turned
it few hours later at an advance OF
three cents per bushel.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-04-27
VESPER SERVICE PROGRAM

The Herbst Treble Clef club, COM
of Mrs Ina Wright Herbst, will give
the program at the next regular yes
per service at the college auditor
ium, Sunday afternoon, April 20.
They will be assisted by Mr.. Eugene
Alvord, baritone, who will sing a
song cycle by Alexander Won Fielitz.
The program will include ladies
choruses from oratorios, operas and
beauty, which have seldom, ii ever,
been heard here.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-04-27
GERMAN FARMER
RENOUNCES KAISER
j. Il. Chunk, German Sympathizer
Before L. S. Took Up Arms,
Heart and Soul for Uncle
Sam Now

The friendly attitude of Pullman $
German population toward the coun-
try of their adoption in the present
crisis with the nation of their birth
is indicated by the decided stand
taken by many of the German farm
ers and citizens in support of the
United States. A significant ex-
ample of this sentiment among the
Germans by birth and the Americans
by choice is found in the attitude of
j. b. Chunk, prominent Pullman
farmer, who has gone publicly on
Uncle Sam in the war with Germany.
Previous to the entrance of the Unit
ed States into the European conflict
Mr.. Chunk held sympathy for Ger
many as against the allies, but as
soon as Uncle Sam heaved his hat
into the ring Mr.. Chunk lined up SOL
idly with the United States and Is as
insistent as the most patriotic Amer
lean born citizen that the kaiser
must be crushed in justice to human
ity.
On a recent trip along his rural
route j. r. Lindsay, carrier for
Route No. ,, found in the Chunk mail
box an oath of allegiance to the
United States. signed by the German
American farmer. The oath was
clipped from German paper pub
lished at Lincoln, Nebraska. and was
given a prominent place on the front
page of the German publication, sur
rounded by United States flags In
colors.
The signed oath was as follows:
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-04-27
OPERATION SUCCESSFUL

Word has been received in Pull
man that Lee Waller, who left here
last week for Portland to undergo an
operation for rupture, is recovering
from the operation and will go to
San Francisco within the next two
weeks to take preliminary training
prior to being assigned to duty IN
Uncle Sans navy service. the
young patriot was temporarily re-
fused enlistment following his phys
ical examination because of the rup-
ture and submitted to the operation
which will place him in fit shape for
acceptance.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-04-27
WASTE PAPER DAY
SATURDAY, MAY 10

Saturday. May 10, is waste paper
day for Pullman. On that date a
representative of the Spokane Paper
Mills will be in Pullman to pay cash
for all old paper, including news
papers and magazines, that is deliy-
cred TO him at the car on the O.-W.
r. e. n. tracks. 1t is hoped to fill a
car at this place. A price of from
s12 to SIS per ton Will be paid for
the waste paper in any quantity.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-04-27
PULLMAN. WASHINGTON. FRIDAY, APRIL IT. 1917
WOMEN AID
IN RED CROSS WORK
Numerous Organizations Are Giving
One or Two Afternoons "a Month
but More Workers Are
Needed

The Red Cross baadouar+ers ovar
Watts pharmacy is hive of in
dustrv nearly averv afternoon brt
there is nlentv of roam for mora
workers wbilo nos+ Of tbo of.ou
moons are filled raouIarlv NV somo
organization of woman irdividuol
workere oro o,woua u.o,oaa a~s
there are seyera, Mondav and satnr
dav aftarpoors vhiob have ot 10.
been ASSIGNED 70 anv orgonivation
M A..
.ho,.o ,.a,,,.4a-s
tho do.oa ,,,,.,., ''o' 'o07 any
on, 49, so,,1 '''>' ''' "'' Mile
~ a N. 'aoleS--f irst MONDAY III
o'o' '''0''"'
Historical club-First Tuesday.
Woman's Relief Corps-Second
Tuesday.
Presbyterian Iadiee--Tbird Tuas-
day.
Ladies' Aid society of tho Fadoro+-
ed Churches Fourth ruaodov
Rebekah lodoa-- First Wadoooday
Eastern Star lodoa Sacopd wad-
nesday
w q n II Third Uodnasaou
Eniscona1 Guild Eourtb yvodnos
dav.
Inelesida clnb Eirs+ and +hira
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-04-27
TWO NEW PHYSICIANS

DR.. J. L. Gilleland arrived Tues
day from Pilot Rock, Ore, and will
make his home in Pullman. He has
leased the offices on Alder street
formerly occupied by DR.. ID. r..
Campbell and will at once enter on
the practice of his profession. A lit
tie later he will be Joined by his
partner, DR.. L. NJ. Spalding. also OF
Pilot Rock DR.. Gilleland's family
will move to Pullman as soon as the
schools close at Pilot Rock.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-04-27
WANT CLEANER STREETS

campaign for cleaner improved
ing of the chamber of commerce
Tuesday noon, when, following the
registering OF strenuous objections
to the unkempt condition of the
paved streets. due to the accumula-
tion of dust and refuse, the road
committee was authorized to appear
before the city council at its next
meeting and insist that immediate
provision be made for a thorough
cleaning of the improved streets at
frequent intervals.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-04-27
KINIM Is COUNTY AUDITOR

J. j. Kimm has been appointed
county auditor to serve out the un-
expired term of A. r. Metz, who re-
signed the office in order to accept
the position of cashier of the Pull
man State bank. Mr.. Kimm has
been deputy and accountant in the
auditors office, and was chosen to
serve as auditor by the unanimous
vote of the commissioners He is
graduate of the State College, and
before entering the employ of the
county held several positions as an
expert accountant.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-04-27
Oath of Allegiance

II hereby declare, on oath, that |
absolutely and entirely renounce and
abjure all allegiance and fidelity to
any foreign prince. potentate, state
or sovereignty OF whom | have here
tofore been subject; and that |
will support and defend the constitu-
ton and laws of the United States of
America against all enemies, fore
eign or domestic, and that | will
bear true faith and allegiance to the
same. -. h. Chunk. L. s.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-04-27
BIG PRICE FOR
FOR PULLMAN LAND

John Bishop, prominent Pullman
farmer. this week closed a deal for
the purchase of the j. RI. Weeks
farm property, two miles south OF
Pullman. paying 800 per acre for
the 40O-acre tract The place is one
of the best improved farms in the
vicinity of Pullman. 1t adjoins the
present Bishop property and is
under a three-year lease TO L. c.
Guthrie.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Hungate were
called to Spokane yesterday by the
critical illness of their son. James.
who is an official of the Washington
Water Power company.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-04-27

p. NJ. Troy, a prominent attorney
of Olympia. and his mother, VIII ar
rive this week to visit Mrs. d. NJ
Troy.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23

The above letter was read by the
secretary at the meeting last Monday
night, and was thoroughly discussed.
1t was the unanimous vote of the
Board of Control and of the Board of
Directors of the Julesburg CONNER
Continued on Last Page)
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23
tCupyrixht.I
BOOSTER TRIP WILL BE MADE NEXT
TUESDAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF AD-
VERTISING SEDGWICK co. FAIR

A Booster Trip is being planned by
the business men Of Julesburp for next
Tuesday, August 18th for the purpose
of advertising the Sedgwick County
Fair which will be held here Sept. 6,
: and 8. All persons having cars who
will go on the trip are urged to report
to Mayor Hileman or Guy Smelssr,
these gentlemen being the committse
IN charge. ....... 4 =
The Julesbure Concert Band will
accompany the boosters on the trip
and discourse music at the various
towns visited. 1t is planned to leave
.Iulesburg ut eight o'clock a. NJ sharp
Tuesday morning, the first place visit
ed probably being Venango, thence to
Amherst, Holyoke, Haxtun. Sedg-
wick. Chappell and Ovid. Advertis-
ing matter will be distributed an
nouncing the big Sedgwick County
Fair to be held in Julesburg the fol-
lowing week.
A similar trip was made to adver-
tise the chautauqua last June and it
proved to be very successful. Join
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23
RED CROSS WORK ROOMS
WILL BE OPEN EACH WEEK

The Red Cross Work Rooms in the
basement of the court house will be
open each week on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday afternoons from one
to four o'clock
The Guaze Room in the Methodist
church will be open Thursday and
Friday afternoons from one to four
o'clock
There will be competent directors in
charge each day to help with the
work
Every person in this community
ought to plan their work SO they can
spend at least one afternoon each
week in the rooms to help in this
governmental work. If you are in
sympathy with this great work, come
into the rooms, though you can stay
only few minutes and there will be
something for each one to do
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23
UNION PACIFIC AGREES TO OPEN ALL
PASSENGER TRAINS ON DEPOT SIDE
of TRACK; WILL ENFORCE NEW RULE

The following is the communication
from E. Stenger, General Superin-
tendent of the Union Pacific. to the
Public Utilities Commission, which
within itself is explanation that the
order has gone forth remedying the
situation which was the basis of the
complaint made by Mr.. Mellen in be-
half of the committee and the Jules
burg Commercial Club:
Omaha. Nebr., Aug. 20, 1917.
The Public Utilities Commission
OF the State of Colorado,
Denver. Colorado.
Dear Sirs:
Beg to acknowledge receipt of your
letter of August End. transmitting
copy of report made by Mr. F. S.
johnson, relative to conditions at
Julesburg, Colorado, in connection
with which Informal Complaint No.
ABB was filed with the Commission
by Mr.. John Mellen of Julesburg.
Please be advised that instructions
are today being amended to permit of
passengers boarding west bound
trains at Julesburg from the side of
the track on which the depot is To-
Gated. Have also re-issued instruc
t'ons with reference to crossings be-
ing blocked and trust the inconven-
FENCES complained of will he elimi-
mated. Yours respectfully,
(Signed) E. STENGER.
General Superintendent.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23
met RESULTS OF FIRST 178 MEN WHO
HAVE BEEN DRAWN IS NOW SUMMED
IUP BY THE LOCAL EXEMPTION BOARD

The net results of the first l78
men summoned to appear before the
Local Exemption Board under the Sc
lective draft is now made up. The
list includes 13 aliens, who are auto
matically exempted unless their
statements are found to be untrue.
Seventeen failed to appear, and of
these four are accounted for by the
fact they are already enlisted A
number of the others are no doubt
aliens, but the failure to appear will
no doubt be investigated in all cases
Fifty who filed claims for exemption
on grounds Of dependents were al
lowed by hoard. Forty-one have been
accepted by the board, 81 of these
filing no exemption, and four who
filed claims for exemption were dis
allowed. The remainder were found
physically deficient.
The local board has discharged
those whose claims have been sup
ported by affidavits under the de-
pendent classifications, but this does
not necessarily mean that their dis
charges are final, as any cases where
false representations have been made
can be opened up before the district
board. 1t is in fact the duty of C. NJ.
Robson, acting as government agent,
to give consideration to any such cases
as may develop. Mr.. Robson has tax
en- appeals in all of the claims allowed
by the local board and these appeals
will be heard and passed upon by the
district board of division No. 2 for the
state of Colorado sitting in Denver.
The local board has followed the
rule which seems to have been gener-
ally accepted of discharging married
men, and it would appear that they
are correct under the theory of the
selective draft. In cases of aliens, no
objections would lie against the dis
charge by the local board except the
proof that such persons are falsifying
about their citizenship. The agricul-
tural and other industrial exemption
claims are not decided by the local
board, but are passed upon by the
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23

'ka' dives from the top of the seventy
five foot platform. There is also all
kinds of fancy swimming and high
diving in this big feature out door
show at each performance.
There are scores of amusement
stunts" booked each season for tho
various pleasure resorts and county
fairs, but all of them pale before the
thrills of that in which girl risks
her life on the intelligence of dumb
animal And this is the very thing
which is done at each performance
given by DR.. Carver's diving horses
and girls, booked for the Sedgwick
County Fair, Sept. 6, 7 and 8. The
noble animal stands upon a platform
looking down through sixty foot Of
space to tank of water below. The
water in this tank is fifteen feet in
depth and mounted upon the back Of
the animal is handsome young wo-
man, thus two lives are risked instead
of one. 1t is truly the dip Of DEATH"
To the audience it occurs that this
daring young rider is clinging to the
fringe of uncertainty. Then the horse
puts his feet over the edge of the
platform and for an instant stands di-
rectly upon his head in the air A
single slip would mean that the rider
would fly from the back of the horse
and maybe into eternity.
Dr. Carver states that during the
long run at the San Francisco expo
sition and followed by the tour of tho
western states, only two accidents
have occurred, which shows the won
derful training which has been given
these horses. Aside from the diving
horses there are also other expert
divers diving from ladder built
above the platform making the total
height ninety-five feet. Don't fail
to see this big attraction at the Sedg-
wick County Fair
The fair is only two weeks off and
all indications point to it being by
far the biggest event ever pulled off
in this entire section. Elsewhere in
this paper will be found the large ad-
vertisement announcing the occasion,
including the premium list A splen-
did agricultural exhibit will be on dis
play. In the neighb1hood of 100000
is being offered in purses for races
and there is no doubt but what some
good horses will be here Good ball
games are being scheduled for each
day. The Al G. Story's Shows will
play here during the entire three day
session, including large dramatic
show and carnival features. Street
sports will be held. and there will
be entertainment galore for young
and old. The Julesburg Concert Band
will furnish an abundance of music,
and big dance will be held at loves
hall each evening.
Don't forget the dates of the big
Sedgwick County Fair. Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday. Sept 6, Z and s.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-23

district board. 1t is probable that out
of the Al passed upon and accepted
a number will file claim for exemp-
tions for industrial reasons. Sedg-
wick county's quota is 3s men for the
new army and in case very many ex.
emption claims are allowed out of the
list of Al now accepted by the To-
cal board, another call would be neces-
sary to fill out the quota.
The first contingent of men, which
will be thirty per cent of the quota
are ordered to leave Sept. 5th. An
other 80 percent will 20 on or about
Sept. 10Th, and 30 per cent more Oct.
list, or thereabouts We believe it
behooves the citizens of Sedgwick
county to turn out enmasse and give
the boys an appropriate farewell.
The Julesburg Concert band will ten
der its services and furnish music for
the occasion. Let's get busy and
make arrangements. The boys will
appreciate it and it will be entirely in
keeping with our patriotism. Let's
not forget Sept. 5th.
The following is the list of per
sons accepted by the Local Exemp-
tion Board who have not claimed ex-
emption:
Marvin Eschliman, George Edgar
Gillett, William Charlie Pullum, Colin
Cecil Scott, George Lloyd Boss, Carl
Edwin Franson, Walter August Claus
sen. William Bieber, Earl Leroy Nc
Cone. John Charles Engelker, Basil
Oscar Scott. Sateros Papagianopulos.
John Robson Liddle, Harry Phillip
Huston. Pete Harry famous, Charles
H. Thompson, Fred William West,
Fred Henni. Ute Depue. Delbert Ray
Jones. William Henry Brown. Floyd
FagE. Anthony Oil, Lester Carl Wise,
Lee H. -Matoush. Tony Schavone,
William Critics. Charles Stockham,
Ray Charles Johnson, Earl Christian
Johnson. Paul Henai. Ira A. Loveless.
John p. Bomeke. Floyd Z. Webster.
Continued on Last Pagel