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The Washington herald., 1917-10-27
war COUNCIL
HELPING U. S.
Has Made Rapid Strides
During Eight Months
of Existence.

Eight months have gone by since
the Council of National Defense was
organized in order to help this
! country to win the war.
Within that time the council has
mobilized the best scientific indus
trial and mechanical talent of the
nation. Its activities have been
many. 1t Is on a constant drive for
better results.
The Secretary of War, who heads
the council. has pronounced a poll
icy to the effect that all effort
should be centered. And this Is
the line upon which the council pro-
ceeds.
Among its achievements reviewed
since its organization, March !. the
council has:
Inducing labor and capital to retain
| existing labor standards and thus
steadying industry.
Procuring raw materials for the
army and navy much below market
prices through the cooperation of
patriotic Industrial leaders
Making a military census of manu-
featuring plants.
Saving the government millions by
| co-ordlnating purchases through the
General Munitions Board now absorb
ed by the War Industries Board.
MobIllzins the country's $4,000 miles
of railroad
Erecting close organization of the
telephone and telegraph compa nies
for government, work.
General Medical Board.
Creating a General Medical Board
; OF eminent surgeons and physicians.
Selecting through that agency
doctors for the Medical Officers Re-
serve Corps and standardizing sur
gical instruments and supplies.
Creating the Aircraft Production
Board which developed the Liberty
motor, and which is at work on the
great air fleet
Procuring and expediting the
| shipment of coal for civilians and
the government.
Eliminating middlemen. and thus
saving huge amounts to the gov
ernment in army and navy supplies.
Selecting building and architect
ural experts for the cantonments.
Organizing the States for national
defense.
Sending a railroad committee to
Russia.
Enlisting reserve engineer regi-
ments for rehabilitating French
railroads.
Effected through corporation OF
merchants and consumers. conserva-
tion of wheat, wool and other short
commodities. and reduced labor in
nonessential service.
Requested the President to form a
labor council to adjust disturbances
Created a committee for enlisting
the woman pswer OF the land.
Organized the automotive products
! section which has evolved the stand
dardized heavy-duty war truck.
The COUNSEL has lately moved into
a brand-lew temporary structure,
which, although it has 10000 square
feet Of floor space and will house 600
persons. was built in forty-nine days
without night work and exclusive OF
| Sundays or holidays. 1t cost S225, coo,
and 1t is figured that IL occupied for
two years 1t will save its costs in Of
| fee rent. While a frame structure,
it is modelled as a permanent office
building.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-27
GRAND JURY INDICTS
WOMAN ASSAILANT
Alleged to Have Shot Policeman
Gilbert o. Erickson.

Cora E. Schuessler. who Is alleged
TO have shot Gilbert o. Erickson
while he was in the Takoma Park
Station August 30, 1916. was indicted
yesterday by the grand jury for as
sault with a dangerous weapon and
for assault to kill.
The bullet entered EriclIson's right
lung and he was confined to the hos
pital for nearly a year. No reason is
assigned for the shooting.
John DAmore. an Italian, was in
dicted for kidnapping his 1i-year-old
brother, Marie D'Amore, from his
home in Philadelphia.
Others indicted and their offenses
are: John w. Steinbaugh, jr., joy
riding; Charles S. Arnett. joyriding
Charles johnson, depreciation of pri-
vate property; Virginia Jackson.
housebreaking and larceny; Ralph
Brown, joyriding; Walker Thompson,
robbery; Daniel Hall, assault with
dangerous weapon; William Byrd,
James H. Butler and Robert Loving,
grand larceny; Alice Shannon, rob-
berry: Allen B. Ford and Thomas
Quarles, housebrealiing and larceny:
Mary Johnson, assault with intent to
rob: May Warren, grand larceny, and
Charles II. Wilt, nonsupport.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-27
DEANWOOD CITIZENS
HONOR CAPT. QUEEN
Officer Tells of His Experiences on
Mexican Border.

Capt. Howard d. Queen, recently
commissioned in the national army,
was the guests of honor at a recep-
ton given by the citizens of Dean
wood last night, at the Deanwood
school, with a large number in at
tendance. Miss /. c. Plummer, su-
perintendent of the night school, pre-
sided. and introduced the speakers
which included ]. c. Bies, president
OF the Deanwood Citizens Associa-
ton, and Jacb King. Each of the
speakers paid a high compliment to
Capt. Queen, who is a resident OF
that community. for the honor con-
ferred upon him by the government,
and in the name of the citizens ex-
tended to him the best wishes of the
community.
Capt. Queen gave an interesting dis
course covering "reminiscences Of his
duty on the Mexican border, where
he was stationed during the entire
time, of the difficulty between this
country and Mexico was In progress,
and also outlined some of the ex-
periences he had enjoyed while in
training for the national army.
At the conclusion of the meeting an
informal reception was held.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-27
FRESHMEN WIN
IN TUG OF WAR
Beat Sophomore Class in
Annual Event at
C. w. u.

Hail to the freshmen, the heroes .of
George Washington University, who
last night dragged nineteen students.
comprising the sophomore class,
through q stream OF water from a
two-inch hose. in their annual tug.
cf-war. the class scrap of the year.
at Twenty-second and B streets north
west.
Spurred on by the cheering OF their
fel!ow-elassmates and sweethearts, the
''freshies" from the Word "go" made
every second count. With a raw wind
thst whipped over the vast expanse
of Potomac Park, and the fear of the
drenching, the "sophs." with nerves
atingling tugged with all their might
but in vain.
As the first sophomore plunged into
the. powerful stream OF water a chorus
of shouts went up, and the 'freshies''
seeing that they had the advantage
renewed the battle with vigor.
Hardly had the last OF the van
quished foe been dragged through the
icy stream, when twenty pretty girl
students, serving as heroines rushed
10 the aid of the 'sophs" with warm
blankets and led them to waiting auto
mobiles that hurried them to first aid
stations.
1t was only after sympathetic words
had been spoken by the herolnes and
an occasional pat on the cheek made
the sting of defeat easier for the
''sophs."
Amid the. college yell and the con-
gratulations of fellow students the
''freshies" left the field of battle while
the envious glances of the sophomores
followed them until out of sight.
Preceding the battle the freshmen
held an organization meeting in the
assembly hall of the arts and sciences
department administration building,
2G23 G street northwest. Charles NJ
Boiler was elected president, Leila
Warren. vice president: Margaret Ho-
ran. secretary. and George English,
treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-27

SO much down and so much when
they had it.
Oh. well the poor girl is safe now.
She went down for fifteen days.
yensencc Was Hers. Nix.
He was standing on the corner talk
ing to a girl. And he was doing the
best he could to make a good I'M
preston.
Along came Alice Cramer and balled
out, Hey, dere, John Frazier. why
doan yo go home to your wife en-
chillen."
OF course John got red in the face
0f that is at all possible), and what
his thoughts were would be scream.
The girl moved away from him. He
set out after Alice. When he caught
her, he walloped her good.
Revenge, ah, that sweet revenge.
Cnce before John had hurt Alice's
feelings. Hence her appetite to pay
him back.
She got more than she bargained
for. however, as it will be a long
time before her face ever looks the
same again.
John was also attended to. as the
court sent him down for 20 days.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-27
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
TIDE TABLES.

TIDE TABLES.
Compiled BY United States Coast and Geo
detic Surey)
Today-Low tide II - q. m. high tide, i:Ss
q. m. and SIS D. m.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-27
CONDITION OF THE WATER

Temperature and condition Of water last night
Great Falls-Temperature. S: condition. very
muddy. Dalecarlia reservoir 81;
condition at north connection, very muddy; con-
dition at south connection. misty. Georgetown
distributing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. e; condi-
tion at ipfuent gatehouse. very clear; condition
at effluent gatehouse. very clear
Automobile lamps must be lighted this evening
a. s:H p. M.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-27
War Department Sanctions
Recruiting Of Poles

The War Department yesterday an
nounced its approval of the proposal
of Ignace Paderewski. and others to
recruit in this country a force of
10000 Poles for service in France.
Many of the Poles. in fact the ma
jority, are not subject to draft in
this country, as they have never
been naturalizcd. so the new force
will not interfere with the raising of
an. American army.
The War Department would not dis
cuss the proposed Polish force. All
arrangements are in the hands Of the
Polish committee. 1t was stated, and
the force will be complete unit
when it is attached to the American
army--as 1t is supposed it will be-
for transportation overseas.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-27
Ready to Launch Coal
Conservation Campaign

The United States Fuel Administra-
tion is almost ready to launch a coal
conservation campaign. P. P. Noyes
has charge Of the work of organizing
a mass of publicity material. and
planning addresses. local campaigns,
etc. He has the assistance of the
Bureau Of Mines, represented by Prof.
o. d. Hood, the geological survey,
and the engineering council, represent
ed by its president, DR.. Ira N. Hol-
lis. Of Worcester, Mass.
DR.. Garfield, fuel administrator,
hopes the conservation campaign will
fit the country's consumption to its
production and transportation ability.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-27
DIR. CARROLL TO LECTURE.

Dr. Mitchell Carroll, secretary of
the Archaeological Institute of Ameri-
ca. will lecture next Monday in the
Assembly hall, of the College of His
tory at the American University, on
"The Story of Man in Prehistoric
Europe" and Tuesday, October 90,
THE Story Of Greece. Ancient and
Modern" The lecture each day will
be at p. m. The public is invited.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-27
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District OF Columbia, Maryland and Virginia
Rain in early morning. followed by fair and
colder in afternoon. Sunday fair; moderate
westerly winds.
LOCAL TEMPERATUEES
Midnight. 81; 2 a. m, 35;4a. m, 3J;ea M,
"a; 8 a. m, .; 10 a. M, 81 Il noon, 50: =
p. m. e3; p. m. g. p. m, IS; p. m, IS /;
10 p. m, 81. Highest, e3; lowest, a.
Relative humidity-s a. m, 81; p. m, Sc; s
p. m, 6s. Rainfall Is p. m. to p. m.). 0.
Hours OF sunshine, los; per cent Of possible
sunshine. 100 FER cent.
Observation-Disclosures deficiency Of temper
ature since January !. 1917, 20; deficiency of
temperature since October /. 1917, -l3l Accu-
mulated deficiency Of precipitation since jan
uary !, 1917. LIS: excess Of precipitation since
October !. 1917, +o.3o
Temperature same date last year-HiShest. %;
lowest, ..
The Washington herald., 1917-10-27
GOOD MORNING
JUDGE
Some Luxury.
By RUDOLPH PERKINS.

Some Luxury.
Only the predatory rich can lie
abed in the mornings in these days
and eat cake.
/ But by a peculiar slip Ella
Smallwood was engaged in this de-
| lightful pastime the other day.
She was rudely interrupted by
Jessie Jackson. Jessie wanted some
| of that cake. Ella informed her
that if she would wait end help
her with her toilet she could have
/ a piece.
But Jessie had no intelt!ons of
earning 4 piece of cake. Instead
she was grossly insulted by the
( offer to exercise her muscles.
Poor Ella got banged up deadful-
ly. Her nightdress was torn COM
/ pletely off.
Jessie's excuse was to hit before
she got hit. However, Ella was too
busy munching cake to do anyone
/ harm.
| And so the court sent Jessie
down where she won't even smell
a piece of cake, let alone see one,
/ for ninety long days.
Is 1t PossIbIef
! You can be too polite. And you
can be arrested for it. too.
! In the Center Market, Policeman
Hubbs noticed Ed Speaks over
doing the Alphonse-Gaston stunt
and cautioned him about it.
The women to whom Ed was talk
ing were unable to get away from
him. Then he became a little pro-
| fame He was pinched.
The special market policeman,
John Broderick, came up and Ed
cracked him on the jaw. That made
two charges against him.
\ Ed told the court his only orense
was trying to buy pigs feet for 40
cents a dozen when the dealer want
ed so cents.
/ But his offense really consisted
of being pig-headed. That is what
the court thought about it, any
how.
Even IL 1t is outrageous to have
to pay so cents for pig feet il is
far worse to have to pay $50 Just
to go into the market. That was
Eds penalty.
h Its Government Suits Now.
The only way to divide a suit OF
clothes between two men Is for one
to wear the pants and the other the
coat
That is what George Berry and Bob
Clements did. They swiped a suit be-
longing to Clarence Minor.
An arugment followed about who
was to wear the suit. And because
Of this argument the case got to the
court.
George suggested that he wear the
(suit one day and Bob the next. .'oh,
no. said Bob, distrustfully," lets
divide 1t right now"
And so both were caught because
the owner saw that the pants Bob
mad on didn't match his coat. and
that Georges coat didn't match his
pants.
The suit was restored to the owner
and the two crooks will wear govern
ment clothes at the workhouse for
two months.
There May Be a Difference.
Which of these gentlemen arrested
you." asked the court of Hattie
Minister. charged with using out
rageous language.
| All neber said a gemman arrest
me. JUS one OBJ dose cops. All fohgit
whichsomeyer 1t wuz now" answered
Hattie.
And the cop laughed. There was
some misunderstanding as to who
arrested Hattie. Hence the question
| by the court.
You can imagine the mental condi-
ton OF Hattie when she failed to
remember which cop nabbed her, and
had to drag her all the way to the
| box.
II We told you what she said we
would get sent to Jail for life. But
IL would be an education for the man
who wrote the dictionary.
Some one kidded Hattie about not
buying a liberty bond. 1t peeved her
TO know that some of her neighbors,
The Washington times., 1917-10-27

OIL
The air Of Oklahoma
10 alive with stories
OF sudden fortunes
made IN the oil field.
Men who were poor
Yesterday are rich today.
Those who walked last year
own hne cars this year.
Many whose castles. were
in the air, now havs castles
on arni foundations,
and OIL and gas built them.
There are literally thousands
Of people who hste become
moderately wealthy from
OIL Investments.
We don't really believe
that any person is going
to buy Fifty Dollars worth Of
oil stock seriously expecting
to live In comfort the rest Of
his life on the proceeds
thereof, but II Is a common
occurrence for people investing
from Five hundred dollars up~areH
70 realize q modest fortune
on their investment.
For detailed particulars address
LEWIS a COMPANY,
p. o, BOX 1855, Washington, d. Q. i
PARTY with complste restaurant equipment
wants TO take over kitchen and dining room
servics Of q cafe. apartment house, large
BOZ riding or teAhouse. where exceptional good
horneliks cooking will show results. Address
BOX p, Times Office.
The Washington times., 1917-10-27

CHAUFFEUR on coal truck.
Apply 2t45 Georgia avenue.
The Washington times., 1917-10-27
HELP WANTED-MALE

PRESSE R-Colored; steady
work. Cali at once, Alb nth
st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1917-10-27
ROOMS AND BOARD
The Biggest List in Washington
Furnished.

cNE OR TWO bright front ROBINS. fronting
on park. central northwest. to Gentleman.
private family; reference exchanged. Phone
The Washington times., 1917-10-27

CHAUFFEUR for FOrd Delivery. III. 18th
st n W
The Washington times., 1917-10-27

CARPENTERS wanted at Chemical Labora-
tory, American Uniyersity, 10 or more
union scale Of wages; 70 per cent bonus each
pay day. W. n. McCRAY. Contractor. j.
The Washington times., 1917-10-27

PRIVATE FAMILY IN new house, choice
residential section. viii take two refined
Frenchmen. 1891 Kenyon St. telephone Col.
sss-J.
The Washington times., 1917-10-27
WANTED-AGENTS

and gentlemen. from IS to
/. no now being earned by Representatives
Ut Georgia ave. Call or write.
The Washington times., 1917-10-27

PL U M B Err First class,
wages $500 per day. D. j.
MURTHY, 1924 Conn. ave.
ZIMMERMAN who understands his bust
ness. Apply SHOP, 100 18Th st. N. w.
YOUNG NAN for stock room and tire ssr-
vice: at once. Gall lss1 18Th st. N. W.
YOUNG MAN-Take some subjects. Ian
guages, mathematics etc: play basket bali:
low rates. BOX S.. Times office. -
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-08-23
ENGINEER SEES
DESERTED BABE
PROBE STARTS.
INFANT DIES WHILE BEING
RUSHED TO MONDAK BY
TWO OFFICERS
LEFT TO DIE IN WEEDS
SHERIFF OF SHERIDAN COUNTY
AND COUNTY CORONER TO
INVESTIGATE CASE

Engineer John Lavusky, of the
Great Northern, saw what looked like
baby in some weeds as his freight
train sped along on its way to Mon
dak Friday. When he arrived in,
Mondak, Montana, he notified Charlie
Constine, deputy sheriff at Mondak-
Deputy Constine called j. C. Brom-
berg, special officer of Williston, and
the two started search for the baby.
At 6 o'clock that night their. search
was rewarded. They found the baby,
which appeared to be between two
and one half and three months old
wrapped in an expensive automobile
robe at Snowden, whic his two miles
from Mondak The baby was still
breathing when found and the two
officers rushed the infant to Mondak.
Before they reached Mondak, how
ever, the baby was dead. Sheriff Jack
Bennett, Of Sheridan county, and the
county coroner, intend to probe th2
case and prosecutions may ensue.
An inquest was held Saturday alta
Mondak and the little body was in
tered. Officials of Sheridan county
have started searching investiga-
ton and Williams county officials
have been given full details Of the
case in the hope that some clue may
be found that will lead to discovery
Of those responsible for the death Of,
the homeless babe.
A number of auto parties from
this city heard Of the search being
made and many from Williston view
the remains of the child before the
arrival of the Sheridan county Off
cials.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-08-23
MCKENZIE COUNTY
MEN ACT QUEERly'
FIRST MAN GOES BUT MANY
HAVE STRANGE AFFLICTIONS
.... ON EXAM DAY

J. O. Halter of the western part
of Mckenzie county, holder of serial
number 25s, the first to be examined
at Shafer. Mr.. Halter passed per-
feet physical examination, claimed no
exemption and stated that he was
willing to 20 whenever called.
The Shafer Record says that al
though they had eyes and ears some
of the registrants up for examina-
ton here last week could neither
see nor hear.
One registrant hesitatingly read
the first two letters on the chart cor
rectly but could go no farther. On
second trial he could not even read
the first two again. A pair of scis-
sors was held about six feet from his
eyes and he was unable to name the
object. Then large book was held
to within about three feet of his eyes
and when he still insisted that he
was unable to distinguish the object
the examining physician pronounced
the mans eyesight sufficiently good
for military service.
Another was asked few ques-
tions in an ordinary tone Of voice
which were, met with faraway look.
Then in low tone of voice the ex-
F.! amining physician remarked that the
registrant was sort of damphool.
| This brought an immediate response
in the form of sternly uttered,
"what!" ..s
Still another paid no attention
whatever to remarks addressed to
him. A coin was dropped on the floor
near this man after all other tests
had failed and when the examining
physician asked him in a very low
tone if he heard the coin drop he re-
piled that he did.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-08-23

John Claude Westkaemper, Gladys,
student of divinity.
Leonard C. Peterson, Hamlet, de-
pendents.
Peter Kleven, Ray, dependents.
James P. Murphy, Williston, depen-
dents.
Albert Havervold, Williston, physi-
cal disability.
Jim C. Brown, Wheelock, physical
disability.
Alfred M. Sherdon, Hanks, physi-
cal disability.
Frank William Zenk, Trenton, de-
pendents.
Mats Peter Nelson, Williston, de-
pendents. @
Grover Ray Stockwell, Williston,
physical disability.
William Williamson, Tioga, physi-
cal disability.
Sidney Tyvan, Williston, dependents.
James Joshua Ferguson, Tioga, de-
pendents. ~
James H. Boardman, Hanks, physi-
cal disability. ~.
Syver Roland, White Earth, physi-
cal disability.
Andrew John Strand, Buford, de-
pendents.
William Walter Boarlman, Willis
ton, dependents.
Martin Selton, Tioga, physical dis
ability.
Jens J. Nesseth, Bonetraill, depen-
DENTS
Charley Curtis Clifford, Buford, de-
pendents.
! Peter Henry Peterson, Williston, de-
pendents.
Ed Theodore Lee, Williston, depen-
dents.
Andrew Gronfur, Wheelock, alien.
John Claude Sullivan, Williston,
physical disability. .. *.
George Charles Yule, Ray, physi-
cal disability.
Edward N Siverson, Wheelock,
| physical disability.
Frank r. Wilson, Williston, depen-
DENTS
John Marmaras, Alton, Ill.,, alien.
Thomas l.. Wright, Marmon, de-
| pendents. s.
Ole Johnson, Tioga, physical dis
ability.
Dionisios Pettas, McGregor, physi-
cal disability.
I Percy E. Irving, Williston, depen-
dents.
| Daniel McGrath, Williston, depen-
| dents.
Aneus P. Void, Williston, physical
! disability.
Oscar Knutson, Ray, physical dis
| ability.
Niels C. Nielsen, W1lliston, physical
disability.
Charles Edward Hel1yer, Wi1liston,
| dependents.
James Poilitis, Alton, Illinois, alien.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-08-23
CROPS ARE NOT
YIELDING VERY BIG
THRESHING is ON AND SIX
BUSHELS APPEARS TO BE
AVERAGE HERE

Threshing has been on hereabout
during the past week and small grains
are not yielding to such an extent
that graneries will be burdened While
there are some very poor yields there
| are also some fair ones and the gen
eral result is from six to ten bushels
U. l.. Burdick reports the lowest
yield probably that will be threshed,
his wheat making bushel to the acre
and rye two bushels. Oats will aver
age about 10 bushels.
The w. S. Davidson wheat which,
| was thot several weeks ago to be one
of the best in this locality will aver
age about six bushels. Mr.. Davidson
says this would have been much bet
ter except for the hail storm which
hit his fields short time ago.
The wheat on the Bert Scace place
is reported as yielding eight bushels,
the Chamberlain and Lowe farms re-
port about five.
Price Scare Tuesday
A good scare was thrown into Will
liams county farmers this week when
it was reported that $1.65 would be
the price fixed by the government on
wheat. Action was taken at once in
a number of North Dakota counties
and news today is that the minimum
price to be fixed will be not less than
$500.
North Dakota state papers carried
very sensational stories regarding
the matter the first of the week and
every effort was made to wake up the
farmers to act before the commits
sion had acted. It was generally re-
ported over the state that a price of
$1.65 would be less than cost for the
farmers.
Mckenzie County Crops
Indications that Mckenzie county
crops are not so bad is found in the
following paragraphs from the Alex
ander Chronicle:
D. E. Fuller threshed his fifty
acres of wheat on the Maderson land
adjoining town this week. 1t went
1-2 bushels per acre No. hard. This
crop was raised with practically no
rain and that such crop was raised
speaks volumes for our wonderfully
productive soil.
Herb Mitten reports q yield of Is
IL bushels per acre on his field of
rye a mile west of town which he
threshed last week.