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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-11
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FINDING OF GERALD TRASK =
BY Alice E. Ives


A trampish looking man, seedy,
;huffling and unkempt, paused before
4 brownstOne house in the big city.
Thin and haggard, his face looked
over 40 years, but a close observer
would have said he might be all of
Is years younger. It was Sunday
morning, he had so far been unsuc-
cessfuI in pay for the nights lodging
and, although it was nearly II
o'clock, he had so far been unsuc-
cessful in getting a breakfast. He
stopped, intending to go in and ask
for something to eat. A sign at the
front door took his attention. It set
forth the information that a society,
evidently of the New Thought" or
der, of which he had heard vaguely,
had headquarters within.
Wen see,' he said to himself with
a bitter twist of his face which could
scarcely be called a smile, IF their
new thought extends to feeding a
starving man.
He mounted the steps. Some one
opened the door before he could ring,
and also before he could speak he
was ushered into what had been a
handsome, double drawing room,
now converted into an auditorium
with rows of chairs and a reading
desk. Quite a good many people
were already assembled, and he
thought he might attract more at
tentiOn by turning and going out
than by dropping as quickly as pos
sible into a seat. He chose one in a
corner against the wall, where he
could as far as lay in his power eff
face himself. AS he did so it struck
him for an instant he had been do
ing not much else of Iate-nothing
but effacing himself This shabby,
untidy, Unwashed creature could not
be the happy, ambitious, imaginative
boy named Gerald Trask. No, no, it
couldn't be true. Then he caught
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-11

the Wall.
was in reality Gerald Trask. Again
he pulled himself up with a jerk.
There was certainly something I'M
canny about this place that kept
floating him off away from his moor
ings. But the music went on. He
loved that noctuTne and he stayed to
hear it through.
Then a sweet-faced woman rose
from behind the reading desk. When
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
HOME GUARD
RANKS SWELL
Special Appeal for Recruits
is Being Made Today by
T. "A. Sullivan.

A special appeal for recruits for the
East Grand Forks contingent Of the
Minnesota Home Guard is being made
by T. A. Sullivan. in charge Of the
preliminary organization here. and
Home Guard members already signed
UP.
A total Of IS names Of local resi-
dents who have signed up as members
Of the guard have been forwarded t.
Governor j. A. A. Burnquist. Seventy
six IL the required quota to secure a
local company.
Want $50 Members.
Since the list of names was sent to
the state capital, however, the total
enrolment has been brought close to
100. 1t Is hoped to increase the NUM-.
her signed up for the local contingent
to at least 100 before this evening.
The company will be equipped sim
liar to the National Guard regiments
in the state, and will be liable for
service i'll the state only, but may be
called at any time to any section Of
the state to quell riots or to protect
property.
To March Today.
At a meeting Of the local company
held in the Commercial club rooms
were distributed to members to wear
as an insignia in the parade this aft
ernoon. The Home Guard contingent
will occupy a prominent place in the
parade today.
A special meeting of the East Grand
Forks company will be called in the
near future to select officers for tho
contingent to be recommended for
commissions to Governor Burnquist.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
East Grand Forks News

men. Every man between the ages Of
81 and 81 inclusive must be registered
by 9 o'clock tonight.
The East Grand Forks contingent
Of the monster patriotic day parade
will fall in on the Grand Forks side
of the river at 2 o'clock promptly.
After marching through Grand Forks
for q short time, the line Of march
will extend into East Grand Forks and
down DeMers ven to Fourth
street, making a turn through the
residence district and returning to ths
west side Of the river.
Chief Issues Order.
Chief Of Police Albert Hurst has
issued an order prohibiting the park,
ing Of cars or vehicles Of IN kind
on DeMers avenue, from the DeMers
avenue bridge to the Fourth street in
tersection, from 2 o'clock untfl after
the passing of the parade.
This is done as a safety measure
to prevent accidents and to keep open
the line Of march. The Street Rail-
way company will suspend service
while the. parade is on in this city.
Every business place in the city
will close this afternoon promptly at
I O'Clock. and will remain closed un-
til $3.50 o'clock this evening.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
REGISTRATION
GOING NICELY
ON EAST SIDE
Total of SO Registered in the
Fourth Ward by 8 O'clock
This Morning.

Registration Of male residents Of
military age in East Grand Forks
started off with a rush this morning
in every precinct, and by 9 o'clock a
total Of 80 were registered in tho
Fourth ward, with only a few asking
exemption from draft. Other pre-
h early part of the day. 1t is prob
able that the greater portion of the
local residents will be registered by
moor today.
No Trouble Expected.
No trouble Of any nature is antici-
pated in East Grand Forks because
of the registration, today, but the To-
cal police department is prepared for
any eventualities.
From present indications, at least,
$50 male residents Of East Grand
Forks will be registered by this even
ing.
Harry Smart is acting as registrar
in the First ward, and is stationed
in the fire hall on Minnesota Point.
James CullitOn, ST., is registrar in the
Second ward. stationed at the resi-
dence Of John Mcnamara, Ramsey
street. c. s. I%verson, registrar in tho
Third ward, is located in his resi-
dence, 707 Allen avenue James Cor
man and Paul johnson are registrars
in the Fourth ward, and are stationed
in the city hall.
Delay This Morning.
Because of the arrival Of citizens
to register in groups, some delay has
been experienced this morning in at
tending to each man. A separate card
is filled out for each person, after
which he is given his certificate of
registration.
After today. persons of military age
may be accosted by officials. and If un-
able to produce his certificate of reg
istration. will be liable to arrest and
a years imprisonment. after which he
will be duly registered.
Many Abscntecs.
A large number of certificates of
registration have beer mailed by reg
ietrars here to local residents who are
temporarily out of the CITY,. Most
Of the absentees today are eailroad
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
PIONEER
ANSWERS CALL
John Jones, Resident of
East Grand Forks in 10,
Drops Dead in Bemidji.

John Jones, aged 65. a pioneer resi-
dent of East Grand Forks, coming to
this city in 1879 from Milwaukee,,
dropped dead Of heart troublc.o on the
street in Bemidji yesterday morning
at II o'clock. according to word re-
ceived in this city this morning.
Jones was unmarried, and had no
relatives in this section Of the coun-
try. He was engaged in business here
for a number of years, and recently
has been caring for his farming inter-
ests.
A week ago, deceased left for Be
midji on a fishing trip, and was to
have returned to this city in a few
days. He was in the best Of health
when he left the city.
A brother. William Jones. Of Chi
cago. will arrive in Bemidil to take
charge of the remains. which will be
shipped to Chicago for interment.
Another brother and two sisters, all
residing in Chicago. also survive him.
Laugh a little more at your own
troubles and a little less at your
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
JOKE ON PASTOR

CoponhaIen. June 4.-According
to the ''starsardsr zsitung'' the local
preacher Of Tschendorf IN SAKE Wei
mar, Germany, in the course Of 4 SER
mon, exhorted his Pensioners to prac-
tice the utmost economy in regard to
foodstufs and quoted the famous Inn
nsriei dictum Eve must ~persevere."
urging the congregation to act accord
The following night the pastors
house was robbed and q dozen hams
and . quantity Of bacon stolen. A pla-
card was nailed to the door inscribed,
Eve shall now be able to psrseverS."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
TWO BILLION FEET OF.
LUMBER %l9l8BUDCET

Washington, June 6.-Two billion
feet Of lumber will be required within
the netx year for var purposes, ac-
cording to an estimate yesterday by
Of National Defense. sixteen army
environments, the wooden ahipbuild.
ing rogra and aviation school cam
%tonrnents will most of the
lumber.
The committee issued a statement
saying there need be no fear that the
lumber market would be badly dis
StufbAd,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
THREE RECRUITS
ENLISTED HERE
Left this Morning for JET
ferson Barracks, Mo-,
For Training.

Three recruits for the United State.
army were enlisted at the East Grand
Forks recruiting station last evening,
and left this morning for Duluth,
where they will he given a final ex-
before being sent to JEFF
ferson Barrack. Mo-, for training.
They were. William H. Beckman.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05

Minot visitor-J. g. Gray Of Minot
has returned home after spending
Sunday here with Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
Perry, 813 Walnut street.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05

For Rent-Five-room fiat in the
Palmer Block; $40 per month. Gar
win & Palmer.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05

Come men achieve greatness and
others brag because It comes natural
to them.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
Independent Ice Co.-47.L-Prices
right best service guaranteed-Adv.

Completes Term - Miss Mary
Leakue of this city is home for the
summer vacation, having completed a
schools.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
Special Rates for Ice-Order today.
Independent Ice Co.-47-I-Adv.

From Fosston-Rev. E. H. Gunhus
mas returned from Fosston, Mimi,
where he has spent several days.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05

Ice, Ice. lce-Phone US today and
get u new arrangement for ice de-
Mveries. Grand Forks Ice & Fuel Co.
Phone 447.--Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05

Montana Couple-Gunder Anderson
and Alice Brooks, both Of Malta,
Mont, were married yesterday after
noon by County Judge l.. X. Hassell.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05

Wells Will Speak-Dean George F.
Wells of the law school Of the Uni
Bismarck, en- route for Beach. where
he will deliver the high school COM
mencement address on Thursday
evening. Dean Wells will also go to
New Salem IN Friday evening to de-
liver the high school commencement
address.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05

for several years an employee of the
Great Northern Railway company, left
yesterday for Jeeffrson Barracks after
enlisting Is a clerk In the quarter
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05

We Have storage room for a few
more cars. Reasonable rates. First
class service. General. Motor Sales
Co, University at Fourth street
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05

Returns Hon,e-H. E.. Heen, clerk
In the office of County Auditor Hans
Anderson, has returned from Malta,
Mont, where he has been for two
weeks on a business and pleasure trip.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05

Place Your Order With Us for Ice
and take advantage of our new ar
rangements Service positively guar
anteed. Grand Forks Fuel & Ice Co.
Phone 447,-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05

we Have storage room for a few
more cars. Reasonable rates. First
class service. General Motor Sales
Co.. University at Fourth street.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-29
SOMETHING FOR YOUR MONEY.

Something practical in the way of a
boost for the proposed Missoula SWIM
ming pool is TO occur tonight when
the first of two performances on con-
secutlvc evenings will be given by The
Elks' Mnstrels" at the Missoua the
alter.
There has been a good deal of gcner
osity in The contributions to the swim
ming pool thus far with but little pos
sibility of return until the pool is con
structed and filled. Now, however. the
people of Missoula have Il chance to
get something for their money"
This minstrel show has been staged
entirely without cost. The cast, picked
from the best of local talent, is serv-
ing gratis. The props" will cost
nothing. The musicians and stage
work'nen are not charging for their
services. The lights will not be put
down on the expense side of the book
Everything that comes in at the box
office for both performances will go
INTO the fund for the swimming pool
The entertainment will be a good
one. Not only the personnel of the
players guarantees this, for the cas-,
has been directed from it's selection by
Ed Lcvasscur who has staged MANI
Mlssonla home talent performance In
the past with notable success.
Beside that, the jokes will be local
in color and with sufficient punch
to give good laugh and hurt nc
ones feelings.
Here's a chance for YOU to help :,
good cause along and simultaneously
enjoy yourself.
The tickets are OH sale.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-29

cufacy. | have known many instances
where advancement hinged upon IA lit
tie oNcr-plus of interest in what YOU
do. of painstaking put into your work,
of doing little better than expected.
Employers do not say all they think,
but they detect very quickly the car
marks of superiority. They keep their
eye on the employe who has the stamp
of excellence upon him, who takes
pains with his work.
John d. Rockefeller, Jr., says that
the Secret of success is to do the
common duty nneommonly WE'LL" Ihe
majority of people do not see that the
steps that lead to the position above
them arc constructed little ny little, by
the faithful performance of their COM
mon, humble everyday duties of the
position they are now filling.
1t is doing things a little better than
those about You do them: being a lit
tie heater. a little quicker. a little
more accurate, "a little more observant,
it is ingenuity in finding new and more
progressive ways of doing old things:
it is being Il little more polite, a little
more oblising. a little more tactEui a
little more cheerful. optimistic, 4 little
more energetic, helpful, than those
about you that attracts the attention
of your employer and other employers
also
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-29
KING COAL COMES DOWN.

The iron hand Of the government
has come down on the coal kings
Their game Of cNtortion has ended,
At conference of the operators and
government officials yesterday a shar,
reduction of prices was ordered and
further reduction will follow. Nobody
will freeze from lack of fuel next
winter. The government will see. too,
that the coal is mined and transported
whore it is needed.
This is the first forward step to
relieve the people of an intolerablc
condition of affairs. The next step
will reach the food kings. With the
passage of the food control bill there
will follow a drop of prices that will
make decent living possible in this
country.
We predict that in time all necessary
commodities will be lowered in price
and that the reign of egg kings, po-
tato kings and all others of their kind
Will be brought to II quick finish
The war Will bring all the burdens
that the people can carry before the
end is reached. There will be enough
without submitting to robbery from
pirates in our own land.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-29
THE PROBLEM or LABOR.

l. OF hardly less Importance than the
control and distribution of food and
fuel is the adjustment of labor so that
the governments war work will be
| carried on without advancement of
business.
More than l,On0.ooO men are to be
taken from employment to enter the
army. That void must be filled be-
cause another million may be trans
ierrcd from industrial pursuits in
winch they are engaged to the manu-
laclurc of munitions, ships and aero
planes. II is anticipated, for instance.
that more than $4,000 men will be
needed in The construction of the SIX
teen environments for the new army.
The problem of getting help for har-
Nestlns the crops Is pressing and must
be solved within IA fortnight.
How, then, may labor be distributed
to meet the demands The first rem
"dN that occurs to US is to gather the
street ldlers, the unemployed of the
cities and by use of radical measures,
II necessary. to compel them to work
i'll fields for which they arc best fitted.
Certainly. there is work of some kind
for all of them.
Another easy solution is that of tax
ing the Scrviiors Of luxury, the Wallets,
ladies' maids. buffers, coachmen,
sroomS and such appcndages to the
rich and compelling them to do more
n$rIu' work. No harm would follow
II tn" women Of Newport and upper
fIl1h avenue and their daughters did
their OWN household work, It nigh,
be good for them.
We have already expressed our
strong diSapproval Of any movement
to bring coolc labor to this country.
That never should be necessary as a
war measure. They are undesirablcs
III every sense. We 40 not want Il
'Inncsc roolie standard of wages, la
bor or living in this country.
we are depressed by such announce
m.Nts in the news AS that of thc ON
pioNnent OF women in ovcralls billing
lumber IN the great yards of Chicago.
mat sort of work for women will be
followed by sad results in the next
generation.
president Gompers Of the American
+ Federation of Labor is a wise and
patriotic leader who has the conf
"''''' "i president Wilson and whose
counsel is of high value lie Is prob-
ABLY best fitted to aid in the stapper-
ing task OF adjusting the employment
OF organized labor so that tho has, no
suits may be had
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-29
THE MORNING SMILE.
Peter and Simon.


1t was Il simple country maid and she
had lovers twain,
And one of thcm WAS kind and good
and one was proud and vain,
or SIMON Sympe was honest though
of low and humble rank.
But Peter PrSde was tail and dark
with codes in the bank.
IN own You be my hettcrs." Simon
Sympe would simply say,
But | will make you happy in my
poor and humble way:
NOull have to do the washing and
perhaps the likes of you
" ould think it mean and mussy, still
youli know my love is true."
That simple maiden heard his words,
tender sigh she sighed.
You are so good, SO kind and true!"
she usually replied,
Till came the handsome Peter Pryde,
with words of worldly guile,
Well have six servants, seven cars
and live in every styie."
Alas simple maiden's heart, the
tend4r pains it knows,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-29
BY Patterson Farmer.

Promotion opportunities open up at
every turn to the man who has de-
Vcloped and is developing now each
day his capacity. four square and who
has all through his business career. be
it short OF long. laid a broad and solid
foundation of confidence and satlsfac-
ton.
Often it is, apparently, some minor
thing that secures promoti),, when in
reality it has been years of, concen-
trated application that prepared him
for doing just that little thing so Hell.
1t was mere polite attention by a
clerk to ap apparently PLATA uninter-
esting woman who stepped into a store
in New York one rainy day, when the
other clerks were absorbed in talking
to one another, that secured for him
the entire charge of the furnishing Of
Skibo Castle for Mrs. Andrew Carne-
gle. But polite and Interested atten-
ton was so long a fixed habit with
this young man as to be constant with
him. That is it; make good qualities
habits and make the habir 50 fixed
as to become characteristics
II YOU satisfy the highest standards
that you yourself shou!1 accept fo,
your work, your superior is bound to
find the quality in it meriting your
promotion.
II were asked what is the greatest
promotion, | would say Il great deter
inlnation to accomplish that END, A
Stfun" unbending will.
~, lot ~ i'm, Watt would
not have produced his steam engine,
nor Franklin his electrical discoveries
aud application, nor Fulton his steam
boat, nor Morse his telegraph, nor Bell
his telephone, nor Edison his phono-
slal h. nor Parsons his turbine, nor
Ata"coni his wireless.
We can all have healthy, vigorous
Ills. And next in point OF prepared
SIS for promotion is the finish we put
to cur every transaction. Most people
think too much of quantity and too
little of quality in their work.
Accept nothing short of your best.
Put such quality in Your work that
any one who comes acrCSs anything
YOU have ever done will see character
in II, individuality in it, your trade
mark of superiority upon It, Your rep
utation is at stake IN every thihS YOU
do and your reputation is your capital.
You should regard every task that
goes through your hands, every piece
of work you touch as StradiVarius re-
garded every violin he made. not one
of which was ever known to come 10
pieces or break. Every .stradivnrius
now in existence is worth from $4,000
to $4,000 or several times its weight
in gold. Your work must be the very
best you can do. the best that human
skill can produce.
There is nothing like being enam-
ored of accuracy, being grounded III
as a life principle of al
ways striving for excellence. No other
makes such a stroag
Impression upon your Superior as the
habit Of painstaking, carefuincss, az
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-29
Is Years Ago
What Missoula Was Doing
on This Date in 1892.
rom the Missoula Gazette
Wednesday, June %, 1922

tFrom the Missoula Gazette of
Wednesday, June -, 1922
People who claim to know say that
the trouble with the Missolila ball
team up to date this season has been
as much h1r 20 iEtarnal ,iissention as
To anything else. 1t can serve no good
purpose to 20 into details concerning
this trouble. hat it has been sricvons
and has had much to do with the Slip
shod management and work. This has
now all been fixed up, the CLUB is at
work under rigid rules with NORM as
manager and McNey as captain,
The school board met in regular
session yesterday. The clerk was m
structed to draw a warrant for $400 in
payment Tor lots on which it is pro-
posed to erect IA school building.
The Mascot theater reopened last
night with an excellent bill. Hank
Harrison. the policeman and ticket
seller at the Mascot, is the recipient OF
Il handsome Eift from Louis Lyons OF
the NJ. NJ 90. in the shape of "a gold
badge with tho word police" inscribed
upon it.
Miss Woidcn returned last night
from Boston, where she has been TAX
ing term in towles' art school. With
her came mo friends, the Misses
falcs of Troy, \. Y, who win Visit
with her this summer.
The night work on the sewers began
last night.
Greenoueh SawmiIl at NoNon WAS
burned yesterday afternoon. 1t was ii
total loss
-. II. Bandmann and Mary Kelly
were married in this city yesterday
afternoon III the presence of the wom-
ans father and u few friends.
The water in the river is suhsidins
rapidly, to rise no more probably tn
season. Sull the work on the new
bridge does not rccommence, and the
date OF such rccommenccmcnt is in
the dim and shadowy future.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-06-29

the Chicago Daily Tribune that Jim
Ham Lewis called at the White House
TO inform the president that tho central
west was behind him in the conduct
of the war. We believe that the
Tribunc's reporter went wrong. If the
president WAS cajolcd into wasting his
time to hear anything from Lewis il
was i'll listening to Il plea to keep Jim
pay roll.