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The Washington herald., 1917-07-03
War Supply Prices.

1t is too early yet to hector and lee
ture business about its delinquencies.
moral and otherwise, as a coadjutor
IN the prosecution of a world war
but one thing is certain: II the spirit
a graft" is nursed and harbored in
any eminent industrial circles of the
land, Washington has already given a
plain indication of the iron hand which
It intends to apply to such a spirit
We have seen much ridicule of the
cheese-paring, parsimonious, save-a-
nickel idea which is alleged to rule
in certain official quarters, but this
ridicule has spent itself in. thin air.
1t didn't get anywhere. The Daniels
poiicy-opportunely backed by a law
which enables him. to commander
industrial plants and supplies when
ever the public interest demands it
IS the right policy and the winning
policy. Furthermore, Josephus won't
be bluffed or intimidated. That much
is settled.
With struggling OF shoulders, bust
ness men come to Washington to as
sert, with plausible sophistry. that
they are entitled to market prices"
from the government for their pro-
ducts; they have argued with much
show Of reason about the law OF
supply and demand; they have slurred
over the really vital facts involved in
deal with the government. Last
year the aluminium interests sold
their product to the navy at es1-2
cents a pound. # was the prevailing
market price. Nbw they are selling
The Washington herald., 1917-07-03

the limits Of the law. that there seems
now to be no way to reach II and to
stamp out the influences thus ere
ated.
One reason why the farmers Of that
great district as n class did not sub
scribe more literally to the liberty
loan. Is found in the fact that al
though many of them have made
money, yet they have been investing
1t in farm loans. in chattel mort
cages. or putting II into the savings
bank. receiving from to as high as
10 per cent interest upon these loans.
They were reluctant. therefore, to
put any of their money into bonds
which carried only Sia per cent in
terest,
The liberty loan campaign commit
tees and solicitors were able to learn
some very important facts respecting
the prosperity of the farmers of the
district. For instance. North Dakota
fell in its subscriptions a half million
dollars below the allotment. aad most
OF the subscriptions credited to that
State came from the towns and cities.
Yet the farmers of North Dakota in
the last eighteen months have re-
ceived cash payments for their prod
ucts of approximately 800, ,0O0, 900.
Many of the farmers said that while
they were willing to stand by the gov
ernment, nevertheless they were full
filling their duty by planting many
acres and by raising live stock. Very
likely. however. one OF the impulses
to this increased production is found
in the fact that farmers in that dis
trict expect to receive unheard -ot
prices for their products. The cities
in the district responded handsomely
to the appeal for the loan. Minneapo-
lis, st. Paul and Duluth having SUBJ
scribed S3, 900. HOLLAND.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-03
Army and Navy News
Best Service Column in City.

The comptroller has decided that
ships tailors in the navy are en-
titled to the additional compensation
given by the act of May IS, notwith-
standing the fact that they are re-
ceiving the maximum of $50 per
month authorized by the naval regula-
tions.
The War Department has decided
that mileage shall be paid to re-
serve officers upon travel from their
| homes to their first stations. This
decision, based on comptrollcr's
ruling, does not, however. include
provisional second lieutenants or tenn.
porary second lieutcnants who join
their first stations on appointment
from civil life.
Maj. John J. Carly. Signal Oficers'
Reserve Corps. will proceed to Wash
ington, d. c., for consultation with
the chief signal officer OF the army
on business pertaining to the signal
service Of the army. and upon the
completion OF this duty will return to
his proper station in New York, n. Y.
The following-named officers OF the
Medical Corps are relieved from
further duty in the Philippine Depart
ment and will proceed to the UnIed
States on the first available trans
port. and upon arrival in San Fran
cisco, Cal, will report in person to
the commanding general. Western De-
partment, for further orders: Mai.
John l. Shepard. First Lieut.. Charles
L. Candy. First Lieut.. William W.
Vaughan.
The War Department announces
that the number of students now ad-
mitted TO and studying in the aviation
ground schools" at various uni
versities passed the 1000 mark today,
the total being l.004. The cadets are
distributed as follows:
Massachusetts Institute OF Technol-
ogy. 1872: Cornell. 1ss: Ohio State Uni
versity. 154: University OF Illinois. l62:
University of Texas. l3S: University Of
California. lS. Total, 1904.
These figures do not include Prince
ton and the Georgia School OF Technol-
ogy. which will open their ground
school" courses on Monday. Prince
ton will begin with thirty-two
students and the Georgia Tech" with
fifty. Counting the daily increase in
all other schools it is safe TO say that
the total number OF cadets by Mon
day will number something over 1.1oo.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-03

Dr. Constantin Dumba, our old
friend from Vienna, is quoted in the
Neue Freie Presse as saying that
neither side can win the war; that It
must end in a compromise. DR.. Dunn
ba sees things in a more "sweetly
reasonable light" now than he did in
Washington. but his mind has not
quite enveloped the full truth.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-03
Daughter. VIII Show
Patriotic Spectacle

The feature of the Fourth of July
annual celebration by the National
Society Of the Daughters Of the Amer
lean Revolution will be the reproduce
tion of the Continental Congress" at
d. A. r. Hall, at Sis p. m, July 4.
The public is Invited. No admission
fee will be charged.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-03
THE FAITH.

THE FAITH.
Ny Faith Is so secure,
So eighteen karat pure,
No Doubt that ever came along.
However menacingly strong.
Has ever overmatched 1t
Or even scratched it
The Faith that 1 am here
Upon this mortal sphere
For some real purpose true
To dare and do;
And II I neither do nor dare.
And for my task have little care,
III have no part IN greater things
Beyond this worlds imaginings.
Copyright, loI7D
The Washington herald., 1917-07-03

The news that american food is still
being supplied. directly or indirectly,
to German soldiers is not likely to in
crease the composure of self-satisfac-
ton Of the American people.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-03

The death Of William Winter will
cause sincere grief to many of the
"old guarders'' of the American thea
ter who know what he really did to
advance their art in the days when it
was an art.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-03

President Tener of the National
League and Ban Johnson are dis
nants Of their respective organiza-
tions. Which is something that
Washington refuses to get alarmed
about
The Washington herald., 1917-07-03

One of the offshoots Of the prohibi-
ton drive in Congress is a big boost
ing for the excess profits tax which
doubtless will be loudly applauded by
the business interests.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-03

President Wilson decides he will
have no vacation. That destroys the
annual guessing contest as to which
community will have the summer
capital.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-03
LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED

All divisions of the Library Of Con-
Gress will be closed on Wednesday,
July 4, according to an announcement
made by Allen r. Boyd, chief clerk.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-03

Virgil Hinshaw of the Prohibition
party says President Wilson has pre-
vented the nation from going dry
within thirty days. Even so.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-03

Cuba has to fight against yellow
fever. To date the American physi-
clans have only encountered a few
ca ses, mostly among pacifists.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-03

London is going to celebrate the
Fourth OF July. Hope the Britishers
remember what happened on that day.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-03

The draft regulations are an ex-
cellent piece Of literary work for
which Provost Marshal General
Crowder should be thanked.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-03

With the score. to ; in favor OF
beer in the last inning. President
Wilson has a harder decision to make
than any big league umpire.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-03

The French Canadians are opposing
conscription with far more success
than did our pro-Germans.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-03

China is almost getting in the opera
bouffe, Central-American class with
respect to revolutions.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-03

They say they never come back.
But how about that latest Russian
drive that snares 10000 prisoners.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-03

Economy in clothing does not ex-
cite the chorus girls.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-03

The BARRIERS have gone on strike
in Chicago. More war profits for the
safety razors.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-03
VACATION HERALDS.
TUESDAY. JULY ). 1911.
A LINE O. CHEER

written especially for The Washington Herald }
By John Kendrick Bangs.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-03
GRAND VIEW HOTEL
WASHINGTON CLIFF HOUSE

Highest hotel. srnns vater. Southern ccokins
Nod sstek Riding horeA Bait hnA Z rnoh
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-08-24
TRIPLE ITS QUOTA

According to regular army recruit
ing officers, Montana before October
1, will have tripled her quota of
troops by voluntary enlistments.
Not over half the states Of the
union have filled their quota. A lin
tied number exceeded their quotas,
but Montana led the nation by doub-
ling the quota. Now that the Treas
ure State seems destined to triple its
assignment for troops additional evil
dence will be furnished its reputation
as the "fightingest" state.
In the meantime Montana's reputa'
ton for patriotism will rise high ir
the nation. 1t is already known as
the state which furnishes the larges'
number of volunteers, proportional
to its population and it's record as tt
the Liberty bonds and subscription
to the Red Cross is equally noted.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-08-24

The day in which a man is drafted,
if it cannot be a day Of rejoicing, at
least it should be a day of pride.
The new army raised by the draft
will be a body of which any mar may
be proud to be a member. 1t will be
made up of picked men. The senti-
mental opponents of CONSUMPTION have
covered the idea with the dust of fall
lacies. They have tried to depict the
conscript as a reluctant weakling or
a pacifist saint dragged brutally to
a The conscript armies Of France
and Germany give the lie t othat. For
and Germany give the lie to that. For
les of the north were filled by the
draft and the arming of the south
for a longer period.
The new national army is the erea-
ton Of a free people giving effect to
their free will through free institu-
tons. It is the creation of law, like
the jury, and to serve in it is citizen
shin Of the highest level .
The American conscript soldier is
going to fight by the side of the hero
ic conscript of France-republican sol
diers both, fighting for democracy
Together they will write a shining
page in the history of freedom.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-08-24

This is one Of the evil effects of the
volunteer system as we employ it.
When we have established the system
of universal service we shall have no
comparisons. All who r called to
service will enter on the same terms.
But now we have the volunteer and
| the drafted man. Let US not do in
Justice to the latter because of the
former. We all honor the volunteer.
He is of the flower of our nation. But
it does not follow that the drafted
man is not of the same breed. There
are honorable considerations which
have held men back from volunteer
ing. There are duties at home as we'll
as abroad, and tho conscientious citi-
zen, knowing that the draft was COM
ing, could honorably wait for its opsr'
alton.
We honor the volunteer. Let us
honor the drafted man, and let the
drafted man honor himself. When he
receives the summons of the govern
ment. he is called to Mesperformance
If the noblest of all citizen duties. His
country has said to him. II need you
l place my trust in you. l confide te
YOU my honor, my welfare and the
success of a great cause"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-08-24

chinery, groceries, clothing and other
necessaries-are not the subject of
governmental regulation, and their
price may continue to be kited to un-
precedented attitudes.
1t is painfully apparent, from the
farmers point of view, that price fix
ing by the government will work in
justice to a large number of industries
and patriotic citizens unless the new
departure is applied to products Of ev-
cry kind, whether they be furnished
from the farm, mill or factory.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-08-24
FIXING WHEAT PRICES

The initiation of government o
troll of the American wheat supply
comes at an unfortunate time for the
farmers of Choteau county and other
parts of northern Missouri, says the
River Press. Unfavorable climatic
conditions have resulted in exception
ally small crops, and the farmers
were hoping that the high prices that
would naturally be caused by a short
age of supplies would compensate for
the reduced yield.
Now comes the food administration
with an official edict that the opera
ton of the law of supply and demand
shall be temporarily suspended, and
that the market price of wheat at EN-
trail points throughout the United
States shall not exceed a certain fig
ure. These regulations of course, are
designed for the benefit of consumers
in all parts of America and in friendly
foreign countries, and were adopted
as a war measure. In localities where
the grain crop is of normal proper
lions the price fixed by the federal
food administrator may award liberal
profits to the producer, but in north
, ern Montana and other places within
the drouth stricken area, the selling
price that has been arbitrarily deter
mined by the authorities will not Gov
err the cost of production.
In this immediate locality there arr
farmers whose wheat crops will range
from three to ten bushels per acre
compared with a normal yield of q
to 80 bushels per acre. In sewers
cases the farmer had his winter whea
killed and he seeded the land to sprin,
grain and incurred other expense
that were due to causes beyond hi
control, and the crops that are nov
being harvested will not cover thei
expenditures if sold at the price tixe
by the food administrator. The lac
of moisture during the growing sea
son also affected the quality of tn
wheat as we'll as the yield per acr'
and the lower grade will tend t
further reduce the market price.
The conditions that have resulte
from governmental intervention
this matter are unjust to the farmin
interests, by reason of the fact TIL
the price fixing applies only to whe'
the farmer has for sale. The produc
that he is compelled to buy-farm m
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-08-24
EYES OF THE WORLD"
COMING TO THE LYRIC

1.-THE Eyes of the World" the Won
derful film version of the popular
novel of the same name by Harold
Bell Wright is positively the finest
photodramatic presentation of a pop
ular novel of adventure ever made.
It is produced by Clune who was also
the producer of Ramona" which was
one Of the finest masterpieces ever
seer on the screen. In this picture
are seen some of the most beautiful
views of southern California, scenery
of mountains and valleys and some OF
the most wonderful natural scenery in
the world. Among the many thrilling
and interesting scenes in the ten reel
feature is the furious hand-to-hand
combat of two rivals for the hand of
a girl on one of CALIFORNIA; highest
cliffs; the kidnapping of Sibyl Andres
and the wild chase of the forest rang
ers in search of her; the exciting
escape of the convict John Willard
and his pathetic wanderings in the
San Bernardino mountains; the clash
of social forces as represented by the
characters of "The Eyes of the
World" which typify dangerous ten
denotes of our civilization; also see
the Establishments of the fashionable
Mrs. Taine in her efforts to
the young artist, Aaron King and drag
him down to her level of ideals. All
these scenes and many more equally
as interesting, combine to make this
, production one of the most thrilling,
} sensational and truly wonderful film
features Of our modern times. The
production will be seer in this city
! at the Lyric theater, Sept. LIST and Ind.
1t is seldom an opportunity for this
5 sort of a film attraction is offered
: Everyone should avail themselves OF
the chance to see it. The Salt Lake
Telegram of recent issue had the
+ following 70 say regarding the pre-
sentation of the play in that city
"In the presentation of The Eyes O
the World all records for moving PIC
lures in Salt Lake haye been shat
( tered. The picture has attracted
crowded houses to the Strand theatel
O at each show and seems to lose nom
of its hold on popular desire. Book
, ings for outside territory have bee'
made for months in advance. " a
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-08-24
HONOR THE DRAFTED MEN

The highest honor that can be con-
ferred upon a citizen is to be chosen
to defend his country.
This truth, says the Chicago Trib-
une, has been obscured by our use of
the volunteer system. A comparison
is inevitable between the men who
voluntarily have made the great sac
rifice and those who have waited to be
designated to serve under the new law,
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-08-24

Great Falls-Chicago, Milwaukee 4
St. Paul railway improving facilities
for loading and unloading livestock
here. New yards will be constructed
at Fallsyard, Agawam, Choteau, FAR
field, Diacut and Pennington.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18
A Good substitute for Sugar

Tracing a shortage of sugar in the
worlds supply for 1917 of 10000
tons what shall we do? What can a
farmer do? When the civil war broke
out in 1861. the sugar produced in
the southern states had been the main
supply for this country, which by rea-
son OF the belligerency was a colsed
market. The north was up against a
sugar famine. No beet sugar was then
produced in the nothern states. Many
good people said how can We keep in
good health when we have no sugar? !?
Abraham Lincoln was called upon in
such emergencies then, much the same
as We call on Woodrow Wilson at
present. Mr.. Lincoln instructed his
commissioner of agriculture to import
sorghum cane seed from China and to
send small parcels to every farmer
who was interested enough to furnish
his name. Seed in small parcels most
ly with instructions for cultivation
were sent practically all over the
nothern states.
In due time crops of cane were
raised and reduced to what was called
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18
Anent Rural Advancement.

We used to thrash our wheat with
fails, we used to use slabsided nails
and water fetch in wood pals. Our
mother spun and knit our socks while
father wrestled with the rocks to make
a farm fence with rails We used to
us sweat to beat the band and filled
our shoes with grit and sand. We
cultivated corn with hoes and whack-
ed the weeds with vicious blows, and
cussed the long and endless rows and
wished that death would end our
woes. Two score of feet our we'll was
deep, we drew the water with a sweep;
it seemed the half a dozen cows and
fourteen pigs and seven sows drank
more than seven million sheep; the
way we worked made angels weep.
Dad mended shoes and mother darned
then mother churned while father
darned and wondered why in Halifax
we didn't cradle oats and flax and
help him pay the yearly tax. But
times have changed; instead of hoes
we amble down the tater rows pro-
PEELED by steam or gasoline; no more
we need our faithful team. Our NOW
ers have pneumatic tires, we have our
lights ali strung on wires; milking no
longer is the style, we simply turn the
crank the while the COWS enjoy world
famous choirs. We used to go bare
toed to school or ride worthless hide
bound mule, but every kid now has a
plane with which he chases down the
lane; the kid who walks is thought a
fool. Sometimes I hone for by-gone
ways for quiet, happy, hasteless days,
for sweet contentment my heart prays
But when my gizzard works once more,
its good to hear the worlds loud roar;
its good to see the scorchers speed
and fine to taste some modern feed,
its time to rest when life is oer.-By
W. f. Vaplon, State Leader Boys and
Girls clubs, Colorado Agricultural Col
lege. Fort Collins, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18

moalsses-a quality of blackstrap in
most cases that probably broke no
hearts but answered very well as a
substitute Sorghum, sacharatum or
guinea corn has long been known in
China as a source of sugar. Sorghum
blackstrap was not sugar, but it was
a wholesome sweetness when war
prices placed a ban on the use of
sugar.
By many experiments improvements
were made from time to time until
many farmers produced a beautiful
amber syrup and some sugar possess
ing food value equal to if not super
ior to the best refined sugar Had
been born poet my theme now
would be: sorghum and corn bread
on which We kids were fed, until the
war was ended in which our dads de-
fended-the union thus restored. Let
every farmer consider sorghum as a
war crop and later We may tell how
easy it is to make a fine quality of
beautiful amber syrup which is sweet
ness. food. luxury and candy to those
whose tastes have not been perverted
by undue luxury.
For syrup production a variety
should be used which is pure and
adapted to the locality. Its length of
growing season should be such as to
Thin planting is necessary. For syrup
making Kansas Orange is the variety
most widely used. Amber cane is fire.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18

A traveller visiting a large factory
made bet with the manager that he
would pick out all the married men
among the employees. Accordingly he
stationed himself at the door as they
al those whom he believed to be mar
ried. How do you do it?" asked the
manager in amazement. "Oh, it's
quite simple" said the travaler. quite
simple. The married men all wipe
their feet on the mat; the single men
don't"
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18
500 Reward, sloo

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
able to cure in all its stages. and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease, requires a constitutional trea.-
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. there
by destroying the foundation Of the dis
ease. and giving the patient strength by
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have much faith in its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that 1t fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18

luently grown on account of its earli-
ness. Sumac, or Red Top, is recon-
mended as reliable variety for syrup
production in most parts of the coun-
try. The thing right, now is to plant
something that will make syrup of one
kind or another.-John l. Brown in
Field and Farm.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02


avenue. and his daughter Mr., John
Wall LIKES and Mr.. Lykc,. llO4 West
Twentieth street. is returning to his
home N Tampa. Fla, Thursday Mrs.
X Elmer Freeman and her little son
will accompany him home for visit OF
several weeks.
q " n
Mr. and Mrs Charles VI Dunning
oi 1Olj North Shar,cl avenue are en-
tcr,a,riru Mrs Dunuinp's mother. Mrs.
,.i.,,,,,, ~ rt;,,u,
> ~ N''''"''' a, a.
The Dai,, Embroidery club will meet
tomorrow with Mrs + L. Erwin. Jl4
Nnr,h Indiana aycnuc
Y v
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Il. Blake, 1905 West