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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21
Farmer Boy New Food Dictator
Hoover Gets Big Honor---No Pay
"Who,s Hoover, the new food adj

Who's Hoover, the new food ad-
m~inistrator?"
A barefooted farmer boy from West
Branch. Iowa. who by sheer ability,
executive acumen and force Of char
acter has by successive steps become
the friend Of kings. a master mind Of
European and American finance, head
OF the Belgian relief commission and
a man of big business in a big way.
ranks in its thrilling interest most Of
the figures Of imaginative literature.
started in life as a farm boy In Iowa.
He is now In his early 40s.
His family migrated to California
and Hoover, as preparatory to his life
work, earned, by his labors, his way
through Stanford university. He grad
uated Is a mining engineer in 1895
and for two years after graduation
worked as a mining engineer in New
Mexico and California.
His first big recognition came when
one Of the big English mining con-
Germs carted him off to Australia in
charge Of it's mining staff. He next
turned UP in China, where the i'm
perial government made him chief
his oriental employers Hoover ex-
plored the mineral possibilities Of the
great dessert Of Cobb. including bat
ties with hostile natives, battles with
heat. thirst, dust-a mission in which
he had to fight his way in and fight
it out, not q fgurative fighting but
literal battling with death and blood
shed in its wake.
But he opened up the mineral re-
sources of the country.
Next he represented h bondhold-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21

ers in the building Of the Ching Wang
Tow harbor improvements and man.
aged a Chinese railroad in his spare
moments.
Later he became interested in Rus
sian iron mines and when war broke
out had $500 men in his employment
In the Russ mineral fields. In addition
to this he headed the committee to
get Americans out Of Europe when
war broke out. He was at the time
the head of the American colony in
London.
Hoover, by that time a master hand
at the mechanics and administrative
side Of Industrial and financial life,
was called to the distribution of the
relief funds for Belgium. as chairman
Of the American commission. His
success In that work made him even
more one of the few really big men
Of the world in the greater sense.
It is no generally known, but had
not the war broken out when 1t did,
King George v would have visited
America and the San Francisco ex-
position. It had been arranged, per-
sonally, by Hoover. when the sudden
explosion of the var magazine ended
the plan. Another scheme Of FIoov-
er's that required a world war to up
set.
His work has all been done quietly
quiet sort, the sort hat talks little of
prospects or intentions but announces
calmly that the thing has been done.
Now he is to be food administrator by
special appointment Of President Will
son. It's a big undertaking and his
pay will be-nothing. This is to be
Hoover's "bit."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21
NO VOLUNTEER FORCE

A good many people will be disappointed. Colonel
Roosevelt as greatly as anyone. because Of the decision
OF the president not at this time to call for the volunteer
force which 10 authorized in the army bill, and not to
hold out any prospect that Roosevelt will be placed in
command Of such an expedition.
There is a great deal to be said in favor Of the plan
Of sending Roosevelt across the water with a consider
able force of volunteers. 1t is true that the advantages
are largely Of a sentimental character, but they are none
the less real for that. It will be a sorry day for the
world when sentiment ceases to be an important innu-
ence in the shaping Of its affairs.
But against the sentimental advantages of this plan
are certain very obvious disadvantages, some of which
are frankly set forth by the president in the statement
setting forth his views on this subject. To make such
a force what 1t should be. and to give it the effectiveness
that 1t should have, 1t would need to be composed Of
specially picked men. and to be ofacered by officers also
SPECIALLY picked. In his conversation with the president.
Colonel Roosevelt named a number Of the officers whom
he would wish to accompany this proposed expedition,
and while no names are mentioned publicly, 1t is under
stood, and 1t stands to reason that these men constitute
the very flower Of the army. 80 far as 1t is possible to
know whore ability lies.
This would be an ideal arrangement II we expected
to send but one expedition across the ocean. Then We
could afford to send the very cream Of our army and of
our citizenship. in order that we might be represented
in the field by a force which in every way would uphold
the honor and the dignity of the nation. But we are GO
ing to send men to France by the hundred thousand,
perhaps by the million. We cannot tell. And we cannot
afford to rob the future in order to make a good show
ing In the present. Approximately 100000 soldiers of
the National Guard are to be given the additional train
ing which they need to ft them for actual war. Half a
million civilians who have had no military experience
whatever are to be fitted for service. Our small regular
army is too small to provide more than a small percent
age Of the officers who are capable Of giving these new
soldiers the training which they need. To deplete this
force at this time would be to cripple our efficiency lat
err on.
These are some Of the reasons advanced by army
men themselves and accepted by the president, against
the proposed Roosevelt expedition. In his statement to
the public the president reminds the public that because
Of his position he is the man who will be held respons-
ibe for the conduct of the war. He accepts the re-
sponsibiity, as. indeed, he cannot sevade it. Being
charged with this responsibility he must be permitted
corresponding freedom of action and freedom at least
from all criticism which is personal and captious in the
performance of his duties.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21
BY Wallace Irwin of
the V1Rflantes.

A few nights ago a public demon
stration was held in Madison Square
Garden to honor the crews of visiting
French warships. That night was
truly inspiring to loyalty and to broth
erhood in arms. The twelve thousand
who beat the other twelve thousand to
the door and stormed the auditorium
were on their feet most Of the ave-
ming, shaking the Ordered ceiling
with Yankee cheers and Rebel yells.
At one dramatic point q French Lieu
tenant-C Commander leaped over the
ropes into the central ren Inc
whipped out his sword. 9 tongue OF
flame, to signal many hundred French
skyward. a cornfeld Of steel. raised
to the glory Of a new Ally. The en-
suine din was terrific and lon the
tide of a young enthusiasm-helped
knock off the hat Of the only pacihst
present.
It was out Of the contrasting silence
which followed that I heard the
warning spoken softly by the little
man lust behind mo.
"1t'll be a great war;. he said. III
we don't weaken"
II we don't weaken-there's the
point Of a sermon! Nobody. likes to
preach on the elderly subject OF pro
a Nation upon the business Of killing
and being killed and at such . time
none Of us can afford to tribe with the
truth. We mustn't weaken and we
must cut out the rotten roots OF weak
Sane America wants the manufac-
ture OF alcoholic beverages stopped
for a reason that has nothing to do
with sentimental twaddle. The manu-
facture OF alcoholic beverages. II con-
tinued with u.s., would amount to a
deadly German plot In our midst. This
is a matter Of plain business fact. The
world 10 facing starvation. America
must feed herself and tho world: and
she cannot sit by and . millions of
tons Of good, clean grain being pour
ed into watts to make a rather expen-
Already they are talking of giving
US war bread. Your grocer has learn
ed to say Food shortage" as he
doubles the price OF every edible and
in the saloon next door the workman
who would surely serve, our Indus
trial Army a little better were he
sticking to cola watsr-ts cheating
somebody out Of 2 square meal every
at; him over the bar.
It's UP to the banker and the baker.
the pub and the club. We are strug-
Cling desperately TO make food ships.
q large percentage Of which r des-
tined to feed Won Capelle's ruinous
and cowardly sharks. War IL becom-
ing something he'll never dreamed Of.
And II we're going to OUTAGE hell we
can't do II by getting drunk at the ex-
pense or aoldiera~ sbrOad and children
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21

~forefathers have not been driven
from their native land by starvation
and cruelty, to appreciate the situa-
ton Of ireland. Outsiders, who think
that every nation and every people
outside Of Germany. Austria,
Bulgaria and Turkey. should stand
together as a unit and fight for their
very existence. forget that the Irish
people have been fighting for their
existence for hundreds Of years, and
that their ranks have been decimat-
the four corners Of the globe, and
their country laid waste and appro-
priated by an alien race. all during
peace times. That England is re-
sponsible for all this and has not the
poor excuse Of a world val for alleg-.
ed sef-preservation to justify her.
Naturally under these circumstances
this down-trodden people do not be-
come historical with toy and exuber-
mother" country, MOI do they rush
to the ranks as n man. although
investigation would probably disclose
fair average of voluntary enlist
ments. They probably reason as did
Louis, the Fourteenth. What matters
the world or the future to them IL
they are to remain in oblivion? Every
Sao"T 41t4vM n1dHe N Lnis WorIo .
var is lighting primarily for its own
bsneht, and. as to the allies, second
artly for the rights Of all other PEG.
pies and the preservation Of our civil
izatton. ireland. al always, is ready
and anxious to fight for the other fell
low. but she demands that full Justice
be done her now, and it 10 within the
power and 1t is the plain duty Of
England to grant these demands.
England must a to listen I o the
Of q Carson or . Law, or
any other leader Of the alien element
that has, o~ctopus-like. fastened its
t~entAcles on a very small portion OF
ireland. This siemsnt through the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21
WHO DIES, If
FREEDOM LIVES?
trrom Minneapolis Journal.l

fFrom Minneapolis Journal.l
sneakinr Of the destruction Of his
country's manhood in the war; NJ.
Hoyeiacque, Of the French Mission,
said In kansas City:
I'VE are only p~er!shable symbols.
What endures Is that thing Wn'cn -
France"
One of the lines Of Kipling's poem
at the opening Of the war that re-
NAMED longest In the mind expressed
the same great idea:
who dies IL England lives3"
In this great idealism. the war rises
above personality and beoomse noble
and vivifying. Those who, animated
by this sentiment, give theInselves to
it heart and soul, rise above persona
feeling and personal fears. and are In
spired by the thought that their Of
forts. even to the point Of death. are
not for an age but for all time. Thus
they save their own souls. The hap.
piness and freedom Of unborn gen.
erations are depending upon hell ef-
forts and their sacrifices. The Japan.
ese feet went into its great battle with
the Russians seriously considering
this sentiment At the admirafs mast
head:
upon this action"
So today there 10 hardly an Allied
soldier nghting in France who does
not feel that the freedom n fate
Of the entire world depends upon
''this action"
In thus rising above the realm Of
the merely personal, the government
thorough revolution. Instead Of liv-
ing longer within the confines Of its
own continent, for its beneft, 1t
has become cosmopolitan and imper-
sonal in spirit and In action. HUI,
mainly 10 its sphere. brotherhood Of
nations and Of mankind. Justice ana
Righteousness among nations. are its
watchwords. 1t becomes a glorious
service in which American manhood
die. The nation has risen to this
great and noble impersonalisrn. and If
any man among I'd refuses to rise with
1t, the loss and the deprivation are
his, and we can but be sorry for him.
In his poem, Retaliation, Goldsmith
has two o~ft-quoted lines regarding the
man:
WHO. born for the universe. i.
narrowed his mind
And to party gave up what
was meant for mankind"
Our love of our country today Is
broadened and deepened by the fact
I1ldI ~ has q WlNOu0O kuTN40W, dilu
has not given up for self what was
meant for mankind. And the same
sentiment goes to the young men now
focking to the service, or who will go
gladly when the call comes. that they
have broadened under the test and
are now offering themselves and their
best for mankind. for the freedom Of
the entire world for generations vet
to come, against all the powers of
darkness, against the mailed fist and
the dark force behind 1t that has so
longed, planned and plotted to bring
the entire world under its autocratic
sway.
The first great chapters in the his
tory of a new world are unrolling
themselves before our astonished gaze
today. How can America help having
a place in them?
We are all but perishable symbols.
What endures Is not alone France. nor
America-but Human Freedom.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21
1872 MEN FROM N. D.
AND MINNESOTA FOR
THE NAVY In WEEK

Minneapolis, May 21.-The Minne-
appolis naval recruiting office accept
ed 1872 men put Of a total 367 applica-
tons from men in Minnesota and
North Dakota last week.. accord
ing to a report issued In Minneapolis
today. OF this number, ia were emit
back to their homes on furloughs and
will be ordered to report for service
as soon as the navy department can
furnish training quarters.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21
A DANGEROUS BRIDGE

A fatal accident was narrowly averted a few days ago
when a wagon coming UP the eastern approach to the
Minnesota Point bridge was struck by an automobile go
ing in the opposite direction, and the woman driver was
severely shaken and momentarily stunned.
1t is strange that accidents at that point are not Of
frequent occurrence. for the road across that bridge Is
about the most dangerous Of any in this vicinity. The
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21
A Great Wa if We Don't Weaken

training for the big fight. II he's go
ing to win he mustn't be starved or
drugged. Patriotic brewers and dis
tillers know this and are diverting
their business into channels useful to
the government. Those who are not
patriotic must ,be compelled into de-
cency-and your influence will help, If
you don't weaken.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21

When n part gets dusty put kero-
sene on It, but let 1t stand awhile and
then wipe off. Kerosene IL useful in
removing rust. but 1t will also cause
After removing kerosene put
OIL on parts or wipe with oily rag.
Crude oil IL also very good to remove
rust
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21

The engagement Of Miss Marion
Bankhead, granddaughter Of Sena-
tor and Mrs. Bankhsad Of Alabama,
to Captain Carl Mcmahon Of the ma;
tional guard Of Alabama, has just
been announced. Miss Bankhead is
one Of the popular members Of the
younger SGT In the national capital.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-21

A nation does not first consider its
male population as sons of women,
as husbands, or even as fathers-but
men,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-18
IS SINGING A LOST ART7
For the People at Large 1t Certainly Isl
Says This Critic.

For the People at Large 1t certainly Isl
Says This Critic.
Singing, as far as most people are
concerned, is a lost art. Thousands
attend operas, r~ecitals and musical
comedies; tens of thousands wind up
monographs. But, as for singing them
selves informally at their work or play,
they have forgotten how. In times
past people of all ranks sang together
as a matter of course. Sailors sang
at their work; peasants, shepherds,
cowboys, all had their favorite and ap-
propriate songs. The soAgs of children
at games, the lullabies OF mothers, are
In the collected ballads and folklore of
many peoples.
1.-THE pastimes and labors of the hus-
bandman and the shepherd" says An
drew Lang, were long ago a kind of
natural opera. Each task had it's own
song; blowing, seeding, harvest, burial,
all had their appropriate ballads or
dirges. The whole soul of the peasant
class breathes in it's burdens as the
great sea resounds in the shell cast
up on the shore"
Nowadays the whirl of machinery
makes all the noise. The workers in
mills might find it unsatisfying to sing
at their work, but it is doubtful if they
would sing even if their voices could
be heard, while singing in an Office or
store would pretty surely be stopped
by the "boss" or the police. Thousands
congregate every night in the silence
Of moving picture theaters, and even
in the churches where singing by the
congregation used to be customary the
attendants now usually listen in silence
to a paid singer.
Singing in this age is largely confined
to the professional performer, drunken
men and monographs. = indianapolis
News.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-18
Sherif's Sale

By virtue OF a writ of Fieri Facias, for sale
OF Mortgaged Premises, to me directed, issued
out of the Court OF Chancery OF New Jersey,
on the 18th day OF April, A. ID. 1917, in a GER
tain cause wherein Herbert Q. Bartlett, exec
utor of the last will and testament of Eliza
beth A. York, deceased, Is complainant and
Benjamin j. Wolf, ct uX, ct ais, are defen
dants, L shall expose to sale at public vendue
on
MONDAY. JUNE 18th, 1917,
between the hours OF twelve and five O'Clock
p. M, towit, at one thirty o'clock in the after
noon of said day, at the Sheriffs office, in
Cape May Court House, Cape May County,
New Jersey:
All that certain tract or parcel of land and
premises situate in the Borough OF Anglesea,
In the County of Cape May and State of New
Jersey, on the Five Mile Beach, known and
designated as Lot Twenty-three, (23) in Block
One Hundred and Forty-four q44) on a plan
of lots Ottens Canal Tract Extension, North
Wildwood, and Intended to be filed in the
offic of the Clerk OF Cape May County afore-
said and is bounded and described as follows,
towit:
Beginning at a stake in the northeasterly
line OF Fifteenth avenue at the distance OF
Two hundred and twenty (220) feet north
westerly from the intersection of the north
westerly line OF New York avenue with the
northeasterly line of Fifteenth avenue and
thence extending northwestwardly along the
northeasterly line of said Fifteenth avenue a
distance of thirty {30) feet to a point or stake;
thence between parallel lines OF that width
or frontage enthusiastically in length or
depth, and at right angles to said Fifteenth
avenue a distance OF one hundred 400 feet.
Being the same premises which Henry II.
Ottens and Rose M. Ottens, his wife, by deed
dated the tbirtieth day OF March, A. d.. 1907,
and recorded in the office of the Clerk OF Cape
May County aforesaid in Deed Book No. 20S,
pages 345, &C., granted and conveye unto
the said Susannah e. Wolf, wife OF Benjamin
j. Wolf, in fee. Under and subject to certain
building restrictions contained therein.
Dated May Is, 1917.
Herbert c. BARTLETT, Solr. 5l6, 4tpfS1l.6O
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-18
IN CHANCERY
To JULIEN MARTINEZ:
of New Jersey

To JULIEN MARTINEZ:
BY virtue of an order of the Court of Chan
Gerry of New Jersey, made on the day of the
date hereof, in q cause wherein the Five Mile
Beach Building and Loan Association is COM
plainant, and you and others are defendants,
you are required to appear and plead, demur
or answer to the complainants bill on or be-
fore the Fifth day of July next, or the said
bill Will be taken as confessed against you.
The said bill is filed to foreclose a mortgage
given by Julien M. Martinez dated May 18th,
1907, on lands in Holly Beach, N. Ji and you
Julien Martinez, are made defendant, because
it is alleged in said bill that you may have
some interest in said lands.
JOHN BRIGHT,
Solicitor of Complainant,
Oak and Pacific Ayes,
Dated May 3, 1917. Wildwood, N. j.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-18
Ra.enforoed eonorets.

The ark in which Moses was placed
in the bulrushes, we are told in the
second chapter of Exodus, was an ark
Of bulrushes daubed with slime and
with pitch. This is probably the first
recorded instance of a REINFORCED con-
crete structure.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-18
Memorial Day Program
TUESDAY EVENING

S.0O-Wildwood Chorus Concert, under direction of
Walter Pfeifer.
co,,;s4. Miss Mary Barrett, Soprano
~ Mr.. Walter Pfeiffer, Violinist
WEDNESDAY
II o'clock, II to Veterans at Hotel Reading.
100 P. M.-Parade will form at Lincoln Avenue and Board
walk.
ZOO P. M.-Parade will move promptly.
2.30 P. M.-May Pole dance, browning of May Queen, Folk
dance on beach, foot of Schelenger Avenue.
315 P. M.-Military drill, launching of floral boat and fir
ing salute by Wildwood Battalion.
400 P. M-Address by Hon. William w. Ropes, ex-sur-
veyor of Port of Philadelphia, and president of re-
cruiting committee of Home Defence; and Ensign
Wesley B. Johnson, of u. S. Naval Reserve Corps
League Island.
Recruiting station for enlistment for Coast Defence Re-
serve and Marine service, in charge of Lieutenant M. S.
Tucker, U. S. N, c. D. R. and Ensign Wesley B. Johnson
U. S. N, will be opened at the entrance of Casino Audi
forum.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-18

In matters of conscience first
thoughts are best; in matters of pru-
dence last thoughts are best
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-12-21
OBITUARY

Eta Clement was born in Manches-
ter. H.. Nov 26, 1855. She was next
to the youngest in family of eight
children. five of whom are still living.
When % years of age she was unit
ed III marriage with r.. ID. Lowell and
settled on farm = miles west of
Sharon. TO them were born as fol
lows: Mrs Ethel Wood, of Beloit,
Wis, Mrs Myrtle Carey. who died in
1901 Mr. Earl Lowell, who resides on
the homestead; Miss Lula Lowell,
whose home is in Ladysmith. In 1898
Mr.. Lowell died and for 10 years she
remained in widowhood. Nine wears
ago she was married to DR.. b. F. Kin
y0n. of Ladysnith. where they have
since lived.
Mrs. Kinyon united with the Meth
odist Episcopal church under the pas
ferring her membership when enter
ing her now home She was naturally
quiet and unassuming, but was a
faithful and consistent Christian. She
had deep interest in the work of the
church and during her last illness,
while confined to her home, still
opened her house to regular meetings
of the Ladies' Aid Society and often
the Prayer meetings were held therein
that she might be present.
She had been failing in health for
more than year and on the morning
of December 18th, she passed from
this life The funeral services were
held at the home on Friday afternoon,
Rev Birrell officiating, who preached
a very fitting sermon from words
found in Psalm 116:15 Precious in
the sight Of the Lord is the death of his
saints"
The remains were taken to Sharon,
Wis, on Saturday for burial in Oak
wood cemetery, where relatives and
friends had gathered, her former pas
tor, Rev. E. c. Potter, administering
the last funeral rites. The deceased
leaves a husband, one son. two daugh-
ters and numerous relatives and
friends to mourn her loss.