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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-04-18
POTATOES NEEDED FOR WAR
Recommendation From tho Oepart
nent OF Agriculture, University
Of Minnesota,
By A. w. Aam0f1t

By A. w. Aamodt.
The nation needs potatoes. It needs
men to carry on the war upon which
it has entered but it also needs as
surance that its food supplies will be
ample not only for its army but for
its civilian population. Potatoes are
among it's most important foodstuffs.
and prices are likely to be high. Pa
triotism and prices, therefore. call for
just as large an acreage as one can
possibly handle. Minnesota in 1916
produced $780, 900 bushels of pota-
toes, about half the crop of 1915. This
year it should get back to normal pro-
duction If it is within human power
to do so.
FIELDS SHOULD Be CHOSEN
WITH CARE.
The soil for potatoes should be a
sandy loan, we'll drained. A clover or
an alfalfa field that has been we'll ma
nured can be plowed for potatoes with
excellent results. The seed bed
should be permeable, loose and friable
In order to give the tubers a chance
to grow and expand. The soil should
be plowed to a depth of seven or eight
inches and double disked as soon as it
is workable. Then it should be har-
rowed as far as time and labor will
permit With a spike-toothed harrow in
order to keep the soil condition and
destroy weeds.
TAKE PAINS WITH THE SEED.
The seed supply is low. Doubtless,
however, there are supplies tn various
parts of the state, which il made avail
able would help to swell the acreage
planted and bring about a maximum
yield. Persons having more seed than
they themselves need should report
such supplies to the Agricultural Elk
tension Division of the University of
Minnesota, in order that announce
ments may be made to those who are
asking for seed potatoes.
Seed from the northern parts of the
state are desirable where the vines
were still somewhat green when killed
by the frosts. Such seed are generally
known to give high yields. If such
seed cannot be found, then others
should be used.
Varieties recommended are: Early
Ohio, Bliss Triumph, Irish Cobbler,
Burbank, Burbank Russet, Green
Mountain Rural New Yorker, and
King. Detailed descriptions of these
varieties may be found in Minnesota
Special Bulletin No.. S.
SEED SHOULD BE TREATED.
All seed should be treated to pre-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-04-18

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Washing Up" Next.

Then comes washing up and break
fast. Usually breakfast is followed by
a half-hour for cleaning the barracks
and hunks and putting clothing and
bedding in order. Frequently the COM
pany commander will inspect the bar
racks Immediately afterward to make
sure that every man has attended to
his part of the work. There is then
often some time which the trained
soldier uses for attending to his per-
sonal needs. tidying up his clothing,
and the like.
The remaining two or three hours of
the morning are likely to be spent in drill
at first in CLOSE order and later in
extended order also. These terms will
AS you advance the drills will become
more and more interesting. During the
drill there are numerous short periods of
rest.
about noon. This consists of relieving the
men who have been guarding the camp
and turning over this duty to new men.
Each soldier mounts guard not oftener
the men go to dinner which comes at 12
o'clock. At least one hour is always al
lowed for dinner and rest.
During the afternoons the work is likely
to be varied and to include additional
setting-up exercises and other drills. tar
get practice. bayonet exercises and later
more advanced drilling. About ) o'clock
comes the evening parade and retreat -
when the flag is lowered or furled for the
night. The band plays The Star Spangled
Banner" while all officers and soldiers
stand at attention. The ceremony is de-
signed to deepen each mans respect and
love for the flag which he serves: it is
always impressive. After the flag is low
cred it is carefully folded and escorted by
the guard to headquarters, where it is
kept until the next morning. when it is
again raised
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Political Foe, a Personal Friend,
Is Eul0gized BY Senator NelU
Indiana Statesman Pays Tribute In Announcing Death Of
John w. Kern, Whom He Defeated in
the Last Campaign.

1t fell to the lot of Senator New of
Indiana to announce to the Senate yes
terday the death Of the man he defeat
ed for reelection. John w. Kern. Forty
years of personal friendship added a
pang of sadness to the duty. The two
had been friends through all that term.
though political opponents to the last.
Mr.. President, it is with very great
personal sorrow that l have to an
nounce to the Senate the death of the
Hon. John w. Kern. late member of
this body as senator from Indiana"
said Senator New.
81 wish to say in this connection. Mr..
President, that for forty years. nearly
all of my adult life. John Kern and l
were the closest and warmest of per-
sonal friends. The sharpness and bit
terness with which political contests
are conducted in Indiana is proverbial.
In all the years of our acquaintance
Mr.. Kern and l belonged to opposite
parties and politically were as wide
apart rs men can be. ! presume but in
all those years there was never 2 word
to mar the pleasant cordial personal re-
lations that existed between us.
Il first knew John Kern when he
came to- Indianapolis from the little
country town where he was reared.
with the bloom of youth on his cheeks
and the hope and ambitions of young
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
MISS RANKIN SCORES
EMPLOYERS AND MEN
Tells Montana Gathering Of Subtle
Attempts to Destroy Industrial
Standards of the Country"

BUTTE. Mont, August 1S.-Miss
Jeanette Rankin. Congresswoman at
large from Montana. denounced direct
action" by either side in labor contro-
versies. in a speech at a mass meeting
here today. She said subtle attempts
TO destroy the Industrial standards of
the country" were being made. and
denounced a card system issued by
mine managers in hiring labor.
Il have no patience with the alleged
utterances of Frank Little" she said.
referring to an Industrial Worker OF
the World organizer, recently lynched
here. but have the greatest contempt
for that form OF direct action that
permitted the fowl and cowardly
murder of Frank Little"
As to threatened spoliation of crops,
as a weapon against the employers. she
said:
1.-THE men WHO destroy grain fields
are taking the bread from a hungry
child. The burden of waste always
rests heaviest on the weak-on those
least able to stand the strain.
Il am convinced that the demands of
labor in this trouble are just and
should be granted. It Is impossible
properly to support . family in Butte
on the wages that are being paid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
CHILDREN TO HAVE
NEW PLAYGROUND
4
Use of Property at 18th and v
Streets Donated for
Purpose.
NAMED FOR MGR. MACKlN

Work on another playground for the
children of Washington has been start
ed. This new amusement place is be-
ing laid out at 18th and streets. the
grounds of which were formerly used
for a playground of st. Paurs Parochial
School. The institution has, however
turned the property over to the Dis
trict for an indefinite period.
The grounds. which comprise three
acres. have been turned over to the de-
partment of Fairgrounds of the Dis
trct by Mgr Thomas J. Mackin. pastor
of ST. Paufs Church. The new public
playground is to be called the Mackin
playground in honor of it's donor
Mrs. Rhodes. supervisor of the de-
partment. in accepting this plot of
ground. said it was in line with the
policy of her department to obtain pos
session of as many play spaces as pos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
no Locks on the Gates"

There are no locks on the gates.
said Mrs. Rhodes, "and we intend to put
none on. The ground win be open at
all times and wide a use will be
made OF ii as possible Especial at
tention will be paid to evening affairs
there, when the older people can hold
entertainments. Many programs for
soldiers and marines already have been
planned"
A. Tweedale. superintendent of re-
pairs and construction of the depart
ment of Fairgrounds. is in charge of
installing the apparatus. c. w. Dom
aldson. in charge of boys activities
and Miss Ella Gardiner. i'm charge Of
girls activities of the playground de-
partment. are planning special exhibit
tons Tor the formal dedication of the
ground 1t is understood that children
OF other Fairgrounds will be on hand
as visitors and will do ring dances en-
gage in athletic exercises and other ac-
tivities at the dedication ceremonies
1t is planned to begin work on other
new Fairgrounds in the near future. il
being the aim of the department to
have seventeen open before the end of
September
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

manhood in his heart. I saw him and
knew him as he Struggled through the
earlier stages of what was to become a
highly successful professional career.
II have known him through all the
vicisstudes that he encountered in later
life. | knew him in all his political
struggles; l knew him as an attorney and
otherwise: I knew him as man to man.
and at the end of that forty years my APP
precia ton of his character and of his
friendship was stronger and greater than
it had been at the beginning. 1t is with
unusual regret. MIR. President. that have
to announce his death to the Senate.
A resolution was then presented by SEN
ator New and was unanimously adopted.
setting forth:
That the Senate has learned with deep
est sorrow of the death of Hon. John W.
Kern, late senator from Indiana, and
as such a member of this body. He was
able and efficient as a senator. tireless in
his devotion to the interests of the pub
lie service. and his sterling qualities
earned for him the friendship and esteem
of his associates
THE Senate voices its profound regret
of his DEATH and directs that this eX-
preston of its respect for his memory
be made a part of the record. and as 4
further mark of its respect that the Sem
ate do now take a recess until Monday,
August 20, at II o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Rest Follows Supper.

Supper comes between and o'clock,
and is usually followed by period of rest.
In the training camps there will be many
opportunities for variety of healthful
amusements-for sports. music the thea
ter and so on. as later described. Taps are
sounded by 10 o'clock. This Is the signal
to put out all lights. retire and keep quiet
at closes the day for the soldier and
sends him to his blankets a tired and
sleepy man"
This is only sample of a day in camp
On some days your company will go off on
hikes" After a time there may be longer
marches. when you will carry your shelter
tents with you and will make your own
camp each evening. These are days that
will be especially interesting. You will
learn the soldier art of adapting yourself
to new situations and making yourself
comfortable.
Your officers will ask you to do nothing
that they have not many times done them
selves They will ask nothing Of you
which any normal, healthy man cannot
do. After a month two of this train
ing you will find that you have begun to
take on some of the skill and the self-re-
lance of a real soldier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Lone ROUer In FiUe-T Ton Craft
Makes a Cruise of $4,000 Miles
Reaches Philadelphia After Meeting Shpwreck, StarUa
ton and Terrors of War-Held in Jamaica
Jail as German Suspect.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. August IS
Here's a yarn. matey, to make man
sigh for the seafaring life. being true
chronicle. as it is. of the life o: one Capt
Thomas Drake of Seattle. who hove to off
Penn Treaty Park today in his five-ton
boat. Sir Francis.
The men who ply the seas have come
to call the captain the Lone Sea Rover
for he tramps up and down the earth in
the wake of the wind and follows 10 fancy
but his own.
This time he came 12.oG0 miles through
the Panama canal from Seattle. after
countering shipwreck. Jail. love, starva-
ton and the terrors of war
AT the top of the ships log it is recorded
that the captain is fifty-four years old and
that he was born in Tacoma. Wash. But
the rest of the record shows that he is n
man of resourcefulness ard many talents,
for he is first mate. cook and crew for
the tT,Isty brig.
And when | want to sleep at night I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

Il am especially well pleased with
this very generous offer of Mgr.
Mackin.' said Mrs. Rhodes. because
it is the first time that any church
property has been turned over to US.
There is considerable of such property
in the city which might be made to
serve community purposes. and / feel
that perhaps some of the other in
stitutions will follow the example set
by Father Mackin."
The new playground is being equipped
under the direction of Mrs. Rhodes. 1t
will have three entrances. one on V
street. one on 18th street and one at
the rear, and is large enough for base
ball and soccer foot ball, as well as
tennis and basket ball courts. 1t is
being equipped with Slides giant
strides. seesaws. teeter ladders basket
ball and tennis courts. volley ball
nets, kindergarten tables and sand
boxes. flying rings and other play
ground apparatus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
HARNESS MEN ACCUSED.
Trade Commission Charges Combina-
tfon to Stife Competition.

A combination TO stifie competition Is
charged against the Wholesale Saddlery
Association of the United States and the
National Harness Manufacturers Associa-
ton in complaint filed today by the
Federal Trade Commission. The two or
CARNATIONS are alleged to have induced
manufacturers to refuse TO recognize COM
petitors as legitimate jobbers and whole
salers and to have compelled them 10
refuse to sell to dealers not members OF
the associa ton.
The two concerns were cited TO appear
October / to answer the charges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

ward of the American Hospital at
Neuilly. France. according to announce
ment last night OF Mrs. Reginald
Huidekoper. assistant treasurer OF the
Washington committee. II was from
Mrs. William Slater.
Otherf contributions received during
the week Were: Mrs. ]. S. Douglas.
81: Mrs. w. CLANCY Brown. jr., 81;
Mrs. Alice Parsons, 81 Mrs. Harlow.
81: Mrs. Langdon Moore. 81: Mrs.
Kenly. 50: Mrs. John Ochman. 50: Mrs.
Katherine Fuller, 81; Marguerite T.
Burns. Sc; Catherine Loffler, SIS; Mrs.
Frank BoigIano. IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
LESSON NO. S.
First DAYS in Camp.

breeding Lessons: l Your Post of
Honor; . Making Good in the Army; 3
Nine Soldierly Qualities: Getting
Ready for Campo
- There will be nearly forty thousand
men in each cantonment. The task
of preparing for your arrival is enor-
nous. Each cantonment will require
100000 feet of lumber. 300 doors.
$1,000 window sashes. 1865 casks of
portland cement and 5000 yards Of
broken stone. The water supply of a
cantonment will be 100000 gallons
a day. 1t will have its own sewerage
system. fire department, bakeries. ice
plants and hospitals. 1t will even re-
Guire a gigantic steam-heating plant.
Sixteen cities. each with a population
of 10000. well cared for-that is the
task
In spite of the best efforts. it is pos
sible that some of the details may re-
main unfinished at the beginning of
your camp life. There will be a certain
amount of hustle and apparent con-
fusion on the surface. Bear in mind
that underneath it all lies a we'll
thought-out plan. In working out this
plan everything possible has been done
for the comfort and convenience of
individual soldiers. Don't grumble if
you run into some temporary delays or
inconvenience at the beginning. One
of the tests of good soldier is his
cheerful Willingness to take things as
they are and make the best of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
SAY
TEUTONS NEAR END
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK. August 1S.-Germany is
reaching the end of her resources. &C
cording to Max Tannenbaum and Jacob
Schurek. who arrived in this city today
after escaping into Holland from Ger
man prison camps. The homes of the
people have been stripped of old men
and boys for the firing line. aged men
and women are at work. and metals, of
all kinds are disappearing, the escaped
prisoners say.
The two men met each other in Holland
and succeeded in reaching this country
by slowing away steamship Tannen-
baum spent more than two years in mines
and internment camps after he was
forcibly taken into Germany from Russia.
He says that the German people are com
ing to look upon victory as a lost hope
and are so tired OF war that thousands
are wondering II ii is worth while.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Fighting on Caucasus Front.

PETROGRAD. August 1s.-An official
ntaatement says:
Caucasus front-In the region
north of the Syiast road our scouts
made a successful reconnaissance and
captured ten prisoners. In the direction
Of Kharput. in the region south of
Pslmiur, our, detachments. organizing
an offensive. occupied q series of vii
lagos on the front OF Karikaiger- Farud-
5Adin -Noldekan. In the direction of
Wosui the Turks undertook an offensive
a1Ainst Baneh and forced our troops to
Eof1.e ooWoWhAt~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
CHINA WOULD SAVE
FAMILY OF NATIONS
War Decree Against Teutonic
~
Governments Due to Desire
h to End CaIamities.
SEES RIGHTS UNDERMINED
(SpeciaI CabIeEram to The Star and
- Chicago Daily News-b
(C3pyrighf 1917 by the Chicago Daily News
III WILLIAM GILES.


PICKING, China. August II (delayed).
THE presidential mandate declaring
WAT on Germany outlines previous at
teu1pts made to prevent hostilities be-
tween the two countries. and shows
that Germany disregarded China's
Warning and refused to modify the sub
marine operations through which many
Chinese lives and much Chinese prop
erJy were sacrificed. The declaration
then continues:
Hungary. adopted and pursued the
policy. without abatement. Therefore
our hope of bringing about better
state of affairs being shattered, we
hereby declare that state of war
exists between China and the govern
ments of Germany and Austria Hun
gary, beginning at 10 am. august ~.
All treaties, conventions. agreements
and international protocols concerning
the relations between these countries
and China are abrorated This govern
ment. however. will observe The Hague
conventions and international agree
ments respecting humane conduct OF
war.
Desires to Hasten Peace.
1.-The chief aim of This declaration is
60 put an end to the calamities Of war
and hasten the restoration of peace, or
the president would never have re-
sorted to these steps. Until considera-
lions involving the existence of the
ton forced this momentous decision it
was not thought possible that its rights
under international law should have
become impaired. the peace of the
family of nations undermined. We are
forced to fight to help in re-establish-
ing the family of nations. and to share
in the happiness and benefits to be de-
rived therefrom-
The mandate was signed by the pre-
mier and all the ministers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Benefits Large Territory.

The ground is situated in one of the
most thickly populated sections of the
District Until the establishment of
this playground there were no adequate
facilities for childrens play. and the
street has been the only recourse of
the youngsters of the neighborhood.
The new play place will help keep the
children from the street and thus mini
mize the number of street accidents, ac-
cording to Capt. Doyle Of the eighth
precinct.
Although the formal opening of the
playground with appropriate cere-
monies will not take place until the
last week of August. when the ground
will be fully equipped Mrs. Rhodes has
stated that it has already become nee
essary to place a playground director
there to take care of the hundreds OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

Just lash up the wheel and goes into my
bunk the captain explained today.
Strange and Lovely Products.
The object of the captains lifelong
cruise is to see the world and the things
in it. and his peculiar treasures include
strange and lovely products of the earth
and sea. He went through mined waters
to gather some fairy-like chunks of coral.
and when he landed in Jamaica to look
for lace bark the authorities promptly
''r'~"hed" hir, as German spy.
They didn't understand that l was
seafaring man with an imagination"
explained the captain charitably. his
bronzed face expanding in benevolent
smile.
They wouldn't sign my papers and
kept me in Jail for three, days. But 1t
gave me a good rest and a chance to
find out where l could get some excel
lent Sponges.
Did you ever see a sea porcupine.
matey? Look-a-here." and he -four
ished a fine specimen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Desires to Hasten Peace.
Will Follow English Policy.

Germans and Austrians in China will
not be interned, but the policy adopted
in England will be followed Enemy
aliens will be obliged to register and
be placed under police control. They
will be allowed to continue in employ
ments which are not considered harm
full by the government
Considerable disappointment is felt at
the failure to intern the Germans. These
have spent and are spending huge
amounts of money. and the laxity of
Chinese police methods will give them
further opportunity to continue their
propaganda
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

Fifty makers have already increased their prices
since January lst.
Former $1,000 and $14OO cars now cost $500 to $500
more than they did one month ago. Some cars adj
vanced January 1st. which again increased in price
August 1st.
In the higher priced classes increases since Decem-
Der amount to $3.50 to $780,
Many makers have made two advances within the
past eight months. Others give warning of further
advances.
The Hudson Super-Sixes sell at the same price that
they have sold at since last December.
Increasing cost of materials is responsible for higher
prices in automobiles. 1t is affecting all makers.
Soon Hudsons, too, must cost more. Today Hudsons
are sold at the price at which they have sold
for several months because they built from materials
contracted for last fall Then material prices
lower. Increases have been rapid since then
Steel, the most largely used material in automo
bile is made from iron and its price affected by iron
prices Last December iron sold at $50 ton. Its
average price for Is years prior to the $40
ton Today it is S54 ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
Husband Asks Absolute Divorce.

Absolute divorce is asked in a suit
filed in the District Supreme Court by
Morris V. Avery against Florence l..
Avery. who is said to be now re-
siding in Philadelphia. They were mar
ried July 4. 1907, and have two children.
B. Frey appears for the husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

children who flock to the place to use
the apparatus as soon as the workmen
are through placing it. Miss May Cam
melier has been stationed at the play
ground and will have charge until the
formal dedication. when a full force
will be appointed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

garded by the most experienced SOL
diers of the army. 1t will be only 4
early morning setting-up drill as one
of the pleasantest features of your day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
HOME-READING COURSE FOR
CITIZEN SOLDIERS.

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