The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-27
FLOWER PARKS
WILL BE MADE
into GARDENS
Northern Pacific Issues Or
ders to Yellowstone
Division Agents.
TO UTILIZE ALL
VACANT GROUND
Will Fill Positions of Men
Called to Colors With
Women.

n Bismarck. N. D., April 27-Oficia
notice was received this morning BY
every agent of the Northern Pacific
along the Yellowstone division tt
make arrangements at once for the
blowing up of all flower parks which
are 70 be converted into garden plots
10 help meet the country's threatening
food shortage.
With the announcement which came
from I. II. Lantry, superintendent of
1he Yellowstone division, came an ap-
peal for women to file their applica-
ton showing their qualifications to
become telephone or telegraph opera
tors or take clerical positions on the
railroad to fill the vacancies of the
men who are leaving their posts to
Join the colors. Last week $50 men
left the service of the Northern Paci-
nc on the Yellowstone division and it
is expected that fully that number
will leave the service by the end Of
the present week.
Use of All Vacant Ground.
Primarily the object of blowing up
the parks is to set an example in
making all possible use of vacant
ground to provide some of the food
That Will be necessary during the en-
suing winter. Every agent on the yell
lowstone division where a park is To-
Gated will commence to outline the
scultiyating OF the soil. the purchase of
the seed and other requirements. The
bills are to be turned in to the SUPER
lntendent of the division.
Our men now employed in taking
care OF the parks will do the work OF
taking care OF the vegetables" says
the official bulletin. TT is the intention
OF the road when the vegetables are
ready for market to go as far as pos
sible, and turn them over to our en-
ployes who assist in taking care of
them and who are in need of such q
system" The vegetables will be fur
nished without cost, and will be given
salary wage and to whom such help
as this viii mean a great deal. The
matter Of distribution is left with the
railroad agent at each point.
Mandan Will Cooperate.
Bismarck is not included In the Vel
lowstone division, but when mer-
chants Of Mandan heard news of the
Instructions in the bulletin, they at
first seemed bitter but after having
1t explained, ]. H. Newton, president
of the commercial club, notified Agent |
Taylor of Mandan, that the citizens |
would cooperate and recognize the |
spirit Of loyalty which is behind such |
an undertaking. The park at Mandan |
10 one of the prettiest on the division |
OUT VIII De sacrlnced TO meet the needs |
of the country.
s Appeal Made to Women.
3 The appeal which Superintendent |
IAntry directed to the women is for |
them to make application for clerical, |
telephone and telegraph positions on |
the railroad to fill the vacancies caus-
ed by the employees leaving the SER
vice to answer the call to coIors.
EVERY one of the positions is a. nee
essary part in our organization" says
the official bulletin. "A great many of |
these positions can be filled by women,
and those who do fill the positions will
be just as important in the part of
the prosecution OF the war as our
soldiers and sailors. 1t is expected that
some OF the positions will be available
for women in q very short time"
3 Clerical positions on the Northern
Pacific and in this part of the west
pay from $65 to SIS a month. Those
of telephone and telegraph operators
pay a minimum of $50 per month.