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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29

Before the war, for instance, 7
never saw In England the electric hand
trucks and motor trailers which are
used to expedite the handling of goods
in this country at freight and express
terminals. Recently they have been
introduced all over England the short
age of men making 1t imperative. Add;
were almost unknown in England be-
fore the war. Now they are being put
into use wherever they can to save
human labor. Labor-saving American
farm machinery has, of course, been
introduced into farming In all parts
of England, and In almost an equal
degree the use of American labor-sav-
Ing devices has been introduced into
other industries. This Is more or less
true, likewise, of France, Italy, and
other countries. American tool manu-
facturers have been virtually re-
equipping the industries of these coun-
tries. Before the war Germany was
a leader in Europe in labor-saving ma
chinery and standardized methods, but
the other countries have been modern
lied by the war in this respect. In
dustrial methods have been changed
all over the world. The reports of the
United States government abound in
instances Of it. For example, it is
stated that motor lorries have been in
PRODUCED in considerable numbers into
the Federated Malay states. Even
China has entered upon an era of man.
ufacturing and is producing many
manufactured articles which were
previously imported. 1t is plainly in
dicated that after the war all coun-
tries will put forth their best efforts
to do their own manufacturing, and
the whole world is being educated,
largely by the United States, to use
better industrial methods"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29

over $4,000 communal schools and
1900 private schools. Parents are not
obliged to send their children to these
schools provided they have them
taught by some competent private
teacher.
The secondary schools are divided
into classical and technical, and a
small tuition fee is charged. In the
classical schools the pupils study Ital-
ian. Latin. Greek, history. geography.
mathematics, natural science, and phil
oSophy.
The technical schools and institutes
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29
ITALY HAS GOOD SCHOOLS
Elementary Institutions Not Greatly
Different From Those In the
United States.

Little people in Italy go to elemen-
tary schools not greatly different from
those in the United States. and in
every one of the S,262 communes OF
the kingdom there must be at least one
of these public schools or private ones
which comes up TO the standard inn
posed By the government. There are
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29
U-BOAT RUNS INTO MENAGERIE
Correspondent Narrates Queer War
Adventure, Which Some Prob
ably VIII Doubt.

London.-A naturalist correspond
pnt narrates queer war adventure
he had with a menaserie recently.
Elephants parrots. monkeys. a pair of
Ieopartls and some antelopes were
slowed or big steamship which two
forpedoes luckily missed. But the yes
sci had a gun, and it vent of. So. as
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29
BY EDWARD w. PIcKARD.

Kerensky and the provisional gov
eminent of Russia have fallen; the
Maximalists led by Nikolai Lenine,
prO-German agitator, are in the sad
die; the premier has fled and five or
more of the members Of his cabinet
are under arrest; immediate peace
with the central powers will be Of
fered by the extreme radicals in con-
troll. Such is the dispiriting news that
comes from the Slav republic, so
called. Chaos exists there and a long
continued reign of anarchy is the pros
pect.
The only hopeful feature of the
situation is that, as Ambassador Bakh-
meteff says, the revolt is a revolt of
the few against the many. The Max
imalists control Petrograd and prob
ably the fortress of Kronstadt, but
they have all Russia to reckon with,
and especially the Cossacks, who have
no sympathy with the plan to make a
separate peace. with the central pow
ers. M. Bakhmeteff feels sure that
the majority of the Russians who fol-
lowed Kerensky are with the provi-
sional government heart and soul, I'M
derstand that Russia's freedom can be
assured only by the defeat of Germany
by the allies, and will fight to the end.
The spirit prevailing in Petrograd, he
asserts, is not, representative of the
Russian spirit as whole.
Loyal Women Fight the Rebels.
ali Jno ,od In
the capital 1T appears that the wom-
ans battalion alone remained loyal to
the government. 1t was stationed at
the winter palace and when that build
ing was attacked by the cruiser Au-
rora and the guns Of the fortress of
st. Peter and st. Paul, it fought as
bravely as possible until overwhelmed
and compelled to surrender. The bat
tie lasted four hours and was spec
tacular. The rebels brought up ar
mored cars to aid In overcoming the
resistance of the heroic women. There
was no chance to call other loyal troops
to Petrograd, for the leaders of the
workmen's and soldiers delegates had
seized the posts and telegraphs.
The rebel congress was convened
Wednesday night, the officers elected
including Lenine and Leon TrOtzky.
Several proclamations were issued,
one of them stating the program OF
the new authority to be:
"First-The offer Of an immediate
democratic peace.
"Second-The immediate handing
over of large proprietorial lands to
the peasants.
"Third-The transmission OF all au-
thority to the council of soldiers and
workmen's delegates.
"Fourth-The honest convocation of
q constitutional assembly"
1t is believed In London that Keren-
sky will re-establish the provisional
government in Moscow and that the
Soviet will not be strong enough to
hold out long against him. For the
present, however, the pro-Germans
have the upper hand.
italians Retreat TO the Livenza.
AS had been expected. Count Ca
dorna did not attempt TO make a long
stand on the Tagliamento river line
against the on-sweeping Austro-Ger-
man armies, but fell back last week
10 the Livenza, twelve to eighteen
miles west. The enemy followed close
IL, and the prospect was that the Ital-
ians would speedily he forced back to
the Piaye. where their main armies
already were beirg established Ca
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29

1t were, did the menagerie. You may
not believe all this naturalist says,
any more than the tales of an angler
or golfer; you may refuse to accept
the showers of eggs from the fright
ened parrots, or that the leopards
changed their spots, which are now Of
n decidedly paler hue. But from his
amused horror about 1t there Is no
doubt that the menagerie went mad.
and that-though the ships gunner
may deny 1t asa cause.-The German
U-boat disappeared. The elephants
trun,Deted, ard kept 1t up, and the big
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29
Jaekies Sue Honolulu Hotel.

Honolulu.--A leading Honolulu no.
tel is the defendant In four damage
suits. involving $4,000. brought by
two sailors and two women, one the
wife of one plaintiff and the other n
friend, alleging that the sailors were
elected from the dance floor Of The
hotel.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29
French and American Officers
Make Thorough Investigation
of Machine.
WHEEL WOUNDED TO SCENE
Several Hundred Americans, Com
manded by an Aviation Officer, Are
Learning AirpIane Construc-
ton In Practical Way.

Field Headquarters of the Ameri-
can Army in France.-The stray Yep
pelin, Lao, that was downed by the
French near Bourbonne-les-Bains
while trying to get back to its base,
was 900 feet long and the envelope
was go feet in diameter.
French and American officers made
a thorough examination Of the great
craft, but the civilians were held
back by ropes that were stretched
around the dirigible.
The gondolas are connected by a
cleated cock-walk and the whole con-
struction of the craft was said by
her examiners to be wonderful. The
outer cover Is Of delicate texture,
double riveted and soldered. She was
equipped with a wireless outfit.
Gun In Each GondoIa.
The machinery is highly compli-
Gated and the driving motors were
equipped with IL cylinders. There
was a machine gun In each OF the
gondolas and the rear one was
equipped with hammocks for the
crew. Apparently, however, the for
ward gondola was fitted up as a
cabin for the commander. The lower
portion was painted black and the
upper part dull gray. On one side
was painted q small iron cross.
There were no bullet holes visible
in the craft, but the forward gondola
had been wrecked in descent.
1t has already been suggested that
the craft be sent TO the Invalides
Palace in Paris.
After inspecting the balloon the
American officers were returning to
town just as the Zeppelin's prison
cred crew was being transported
through the crowded streets.
The commanding lieutenant looked
downhearted and disguised. Another
officer was a typical old Prussian
non-com with a scar on his nose as
though made by sword welt. The
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29

Recent additions TO the city of Los
Angeles. CAL. make it the largest city
in the United States in point Of area.
1t now has an area of 337 square miles
as against New York city's 314.
Chicago's 1913. and Philadelphia's 100.
all greatly exceeding 1t in population.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29
Chemists Duplicate in Short Time
Processes Built Up by For
eign Experts.
ENGLAND GIVES THE DATA
Americans Get Manufacturing Infor-
nation Great Britain Has Obtained
Since the War Started-Eu-
rope Takes Up American
Machines.

Washington.-Many of the larger
manufacturing concerns in this coun-
try have recently obtained through
British connections lists Of the Ger
man-owned patents which have been
taken over by British firms since the
beginning of the war. These lists
have been sought by manufacturers
in this country in order to place them
in a position to take advantage at once
of the provisions in the Webb bill on
trading with the enemy, which enables
American firms under certain condi-
tons and for adequate compensation
to make use of German patents during,
and in some cases, after the war.
Through British representatives 10
American dyemakers have received
complete lists of the patents for max
ing dyestuffs, which British firms took
from their German owners with the
authority of the British parliament
shortly after England entered the war.
1t was recently announced by the de-
partment of commerce that the Du
Pont company intended entering upon
the manufacture of dyestuffs on a large
scale. According to representatives OF
the company, the Du Pont company
will manufacture dyes on consider
able scale without waiting until the
end of the war.
Without German Patents.
So far the dye industry in this coun-
t-y has been built up without the aid
of German patented methods, because
the laws of the country did not per-
NIT this. In spite Of this handicap
American manufacturers, according to
the department of commerce, have so
far invested more than 100000, 900 in
the manufacture of dyestuffs, and are
now producing dyes in greater guam
titles than they were consumed in
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29
Lost in Race.

The trouble with some men is thai
takes them so long to settle dowi
nat death overtakes them before the.
e able to settle up.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29
news REVIEW OF
The PAST week
Kerensky and His Government
Overthrow by MaximaIists
Led by Lenine.
PRO-GERMANS RULE IN RUSSIA

Immediate Peace First on Their Pro-
qram-Retreat of Italians Con-
tinues-British Take Highly
Important PasschendaeIe
Ridge-America's War
Mission to Paris.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29

provide q modern education, including
keeping. algebra. geometry, drawing,
history, and geography. This course
requires seven years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29
Cares for Canine Guests.

Denver, Colo.-Although Denver's
leading hostelry does not allow dogs
in It's rooms, they provide kennels In
the basement for the care of CANNES
brought to the hotel by guests.
The kennels are neat, roomy and
individual" fitted up In rows near
the basement entrance. Bellboys can
be seen each morning taking the four
footed guests for an airing in a park
near the hotel, and 1t is said the rate"
for the aristocratic animals furnishes
a substantial increase in the hotel bill
Of the owners of the dogs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29

cats, monkeys and parrots made e
noise like fiends coming up for the
crown prince"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-03-01
North Dakota Has
81,185 Farm Homes

Grand Forks-Compilation Of fig
ures on the growth and development
of North Dakota, on which statistit-
ians have been busily engaged since
the first of the year, shows q start
ling increase in the number Of homes
in the state during the last ten year
period. Especially emphatic are the
figures showing the agricultural de-
velopment of the state. Approxi-
lnately 13O,960 homes ovi,t in the
state, while in 1905 the number was
64,690 compared with 33,973 homes
in 1890. Sixty-two percent or 81,
1875 of the North Dakota homes are
farm homes, compared with 68 per-
cent in 1900 and 73 percent in 1890.
The number of homes in the state
free of incumbrance at the present
time is 61,364, while 4O,43O are en-
numbered and 29,166 are rented.
Seventy percent, or 58,764 of the
farmers of North Dakota employ
hired help, and their annual expe,l-
diture for this item is approximate
ly $31, 100000. Ten years ago the
yearly expenditure for labor by
farmers of the state amounted to S10.-
100000. Seventy-nine percent of the
amount paid for labor by North Da-
kota farmers is cash.
These figures are an excellent in
dex of the growth and development
enjoyed by the state, and amply
verify the inference that the future
has great things in store for North
Ilakota
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-03-01
BRAKEMAN LOSES
LIFE At WHEElOCk
FALL FROM TOP OF CAR BRINGS
QUICK DEATH TO GREAT
NORTHERN TRAINMAN

While braking on an east bound
freight, Robert J. Whorley, an old
employee Of the Great Northern was
killed at Wheelock about five o'clock
last Thursday afternoon.
The exact manner and cause of
death Is not known but circumstances
indicate that Whorley was thrown
from the top of the train when the
an extra hard bump to start them
from where some were frozen fast.
Other members of the crew found
his body dragging from beam with
skull fractured and an arm broken.
The body was taken to Ray on the
same train from where it was brought
to Williston Friday evening.
Richard ]. Whorley, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Whorley, was born at
Abingdon, Virginia, Aug. ~, 1883
and died at Wheelock, N. D., Feb. %,
1917. Age SO years 6 months, 10
days.
At Devils Lake, N. D., Aug. 8,
1908, he was married to Miss Petra
G. Christensen, and after residing
there about a year and a half they
moved to Malta, Montana, remaining
there until Oct. 1915,-when they
came to this city.
For the past 13 years he has been
employed as brakeman on the Great
Northern Railway-in which service
he has been an efficient and trust
worthy employee being held in high
esteem by all who knew him. He
was a member of the Brotherhood If
Railway Trainmen and also Of the
Yoeman Lodge and carried insurance
in both.
He is survived by his wife and
three children,-and his mother
Mrs. James Whorley Of Meadow
View, Virginia-and three brothers
George T. Whorley of Lovejoy, Mon
tana, William F. Whorley Of Minot,
N. D., Meadow z. Whorley of Meadow
View, Virginia, and two sisters: Mrs.
Ada Little of Salem, Virginia, Mrs.
Claudio Tolbert Of Benhams, Virginia.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. c.. ]. Forster at the Congrega-
tional church Tuesday afternoon, Feb
ruary 27. Wednesday the body was
taken to Devils Lake to be inferred
by the side of their infant child. The
surviving relatives have the sym
pathy of their many friends.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-03-01
veteran ENG|NEER
ANSWERS LAST CALL
WILLIAM WILKINSON WELL
KNOWN PIONEER SUCCUMBs
AT HIS HOME THIS A. M.

William Wilkinson, for more than
twenty-five years an engineer in the
employ of the Great Northern rail-
road, and for many years q resident
of Williston, died at his home at eight
o'clock this morning. Mr.. Wilkinson
has been ailing for several months
and was obliged to give up his run
last fall. It is understood that heart
trouble was the immediate cause of
his death. The news Of his death
will be great shock and the cause
Of deep sorrow to friends, both here
and all along the line. He was
man of many sterling qualities and
faithful and efficient locomotive
engineer.
William Wilkinson was born at
Ramsgate. England, in 1864. In 1885
at Toronto, Canada, he was married
to Amy Hammond Whitehead. They
came to Minot in 1888, and after a
few years moved onto their ranch at
Nesson this county. From the ranch
they moved to Williston which has
been their home for over ten years.
William Wilkinson joined the Mi
not chapter of the Masonic Blue
lodge and also became a member of
the Eastern Star. After coming to
Williston he demitted to the Blue
lodge and Star Orders here.
Besides the wife, five sons and two
daughters survive him. These are,
Arthur. Willie. George, James. Rob
ert, Dora and Lilly. Arthur who lives
on the Nesson ranch, was summoned
home from a visit to California and
reached here before his fathers death.
Lilly, who was attending the Uni
versity at Grand Forks. arrived home
this morning. Dora had been at home
for some time.
Funeral services will be held at the
Episcopal church at 200 P. NJ. Sat-
urday: The Masonic order will take
charge of the body and perform the
Masonic burial service at the grave.
will be made in the Will
liston cemetery.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-03-01
SOCIAL Survey
OF THE COUNTY
BIBLE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION TO
CANVASS COUNTY-AEL TO
COOPERATE

North Dakota Of all the states in
the union may be trusted to be in
the front rank of any new movement,
and Williams county Of all counties
in the state has the reputation of do
ing things that are up to date.
The Williams County Bible School
Association under the direction of
the North Dakota Sunday School As
sociation proposes to make a social
and religious survey Of the county.
A social survey is diagnosis of So
cial institutions such as the family
the school and the church to learn Of
their specific needs with a view to
prescribing cure. A quack doctor
may use one remedy for all diseases,
but a competent physician makes a
careful diagnosis or survey of each
case before prescribing a remedy.
It is proposed with the help Of
every booster and auto in the coun-
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-03-01

ty to make such survey Of our
county this spring, the climax of
which is to be a big canvass the last
Sunday in May when workers will
visit every home in the county for
information.
This plan for getting knowledge of
facts which win benefit every think
ing person in the county has the en-
dorsement Of some Of the social work
ers in the United States. Prof. c.
J. Galpin of the University of Wis
consin writes, II am pleased to give
my hearty approval Of your plan of
making complete canvass of the
county in single day. We have
been considering such plan for
Dane County (Wis.) and will prob
ably put it into operation in the near
future"
Now a word as to the reason that
time and money be expended for such
a cause. For the same reason that a
progressive farmer looks over his
stock and farm machinery, or that
a good business man takes an inven-
tory of his entire business once every
year, so that he may know just how
and where he stands.
So every community in the county
needs the knowledge of what the So
cial and religious conditions and gen.
eral progress of its own neighborhood
is that it may be compared with the
conditions in other communities,
that wrong conditions may be right
ed and good conditions made better.
Farm Clubs, Commercial Clubs and
other organizations will be asked to
cooperate with the Bible School AS
sociation in carrying on this work by
giving publicity to the idea, supply
ing promptly the information asked
for and doing such work in the COM
munity as may be asked.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-03-01
DIR. JONES RETURNS

DR.. and Mrs. c. S. Jones returned
Sunday after being absent nearly two
months at Milwaukee,, Chicago and
Winnipeg. The doctor attended sur-
gical clinics at Milwaukee and Chi
ca 90 HOSPITALS during part of his ab-
sence. They were called to Winnipeg
hv the illness Of Mrs. Jones' sister
While there a number of the doctors
former friends who are now connect
ed with the Canadian armv brought
GREAT pressure to bear on the doctor
to Join the medical staff Of the Cana
auI '4uo1I aQ1 o. o5 pue Hu1n ue!p
doctor admits that the venture had
its attractions. but decided he could
not afford to leave his practice.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-03-01
TWO MORE RECRUITS

Recruiting Officer Martell reports
that two more recruits have enlisted
from Williston, Alfred V. Larsen. age
21, and Joseph E. Holland, ag ed 10,
bith in the infantry. These young
men made their applications for en-
1istment through Postmaster Leon
hardy. Under the new military law,
all pos masters are rescruiting
agents.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-03-01
MASS MEETING ENDORSES
THREE

The mass political meeting called
as non-partisan affair to meet at
the court house Monday evening
brought out a packed house. There
was very little inclination to discuss
municipal subjects and after being
in session for very short time, the
commissioners whose terms expire
this spring, Messrs. Bruegger, Craven
and Davidson, were unanimouly en-
dorsed for reelection.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-03-01
Will Sneak On ''Com-
munity HOSPITALS

DR.. R. O. Beard, dean of the medi-
cal college of the Minnesota Univer-
sity, who was requested by the Wit
tenberg Hospital Association to come
to Williston and speak on the subject
Of Community Hospitals, writes that
he will be able to reach here next
Monday and remain during the day,
and evening. It is the intention ti
hold public meeting at which DR..
Beard will speak at Library Hall /.
Monday evening at 500 o'clock.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bell entertain
ed at four tables of cards Saturday
evening. A delicious lunch was one
of the pleasant features of the even
ing.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-03-01

Mr.. Burdick is the leading horse
man of this section of the Northwest
and an extensive breeder of per-
cherons. Twenty-one head of the
horses sold at this weeks sale were
raised on his farms. He is director
of the Percheron Society of America.
At the close Of the sale yesterday the
crowd demanded speech from him.
His talk on the prospects Of the horse
business in this section made hit
with the horsemen and was just the
proper finishing touch to the biggest
horse event in the history of the
county. ......- ..-.-.-
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-03-01
FOURTH OF JULY MEETINGS

Secretary Jackson of the CONNER
cial club announces that public mass
meeting will be held at the court
house Tuesday evening at eight
i'clock to decide upon the question Of
a Fourth Of July celebration this
year. A general attendance is invit-
ed and urged.