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before were strong. sturdy fighters and
now Jumps of humanity as helpless as
babies. The trip for the first few
miles over roads filled with shell holes,
which are difficult to avoid In the
darkness, is frightful, and at each
bump the groans of the wounded can
be heard. There is the sound of guns
and the weird light flares throw I'M
canny shadows over the road. Some
times | think cannot stand the cries
of the men," said a young American
Ambulance Corps man, but then
| think how much worse it would be II
we could not get them out OF the
range of fire" A number of ambu-
lances have been hit by shells and
their occupants killed. and in one in
stance only the driver was killed, and
the machine rushed on until 1t finally
ran into n ditch and turned turtle
killing several of the wounded &C.
cupants. Sometimes there is gas
attack near the dressing station and
for this reason the ambulance drivers
are all required to wear gas masks
when in the danger zone. Frequently
kitchen ambulance is sent out to
the dressing stations from which hot
broth is served to the wounded. who
are waiting their turn. After one of
the battles on the West front the
British brought their wounded in on
little cars over an improvised track
laid in the snow. They did this under
fire and several of the cars were hit
In Italy the wounded are sometimes
brought down the mountains in sleds.
while in Serbia curious two seated
saddle is rugged up and put on a mule,
and in this way those who were unable
to walk were taken to safety.
Divisional Hospitals.
When the divisional field hospital is
reached the men are examined and
placed in classes. For instance. all leg
cases are sent to one ward. all head
cases to another, all abdomen wounds
to another, while the hopeless cases
are sent to a ward to die together.
In this way no time Is lost by the
surgeon who knows exactly what kind
of work he will have to do before he
enters the ward. From this point tho
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The divisional hospitals are usually
several miles back and when the
wounded soldier reaches this point he
is usually in a haven of safety, but
not until he reaches the base hospital
is he out of the range of guns.
Wild Scenes Along The Road.
The stories told by the ambulance
drivers of their wild rides over shell
torn roads without lights and under
fire carrying bleeding soldiers seem
like the story of a bad dream, yet
night after night these awful scenes
go on. The mud despatched ambu-
lances rush up to the dressing sta
lions. known to the French as postes
de secours, to carry the men TO the
divisional hospitals. These places are
near the front and the wounded are
carried there first, those who are able
m do so either walk or crawl. In one
instance well known surgeon had
his leg fractured by shell while at
tending a wounded man in a trench.
ue managed to crawl two miles to
the nearest dressing station stopping
10 aid wounded men while on the way.
He Nnally lost consciousness and was
nicked up by an ambulance man and
rushed to the hospital with others.
uo recovered later and although
minus a leg he is serving at one OF
the base hospitals.
Dressing Stations.
Onlv the very worst cases are at
tended at the dressing stations. Some
NJ the men who are only slightly
wounded are able to dress their own
wounds by the use of the little first
aid packet, which every soldier car
ries II consists of a bottle of iodine
crystal. a small bottle of alcohol and
a strip of antiseptic gauze. Sometimes
after a battle the wounded are
hrourht in faster than they can be
attended. so one physician goes over
,ho men and tags them according 10
thoir needs The men marked urgent
ors onerated on at once, while those
rnarLed send to next station" are
,oood in an ambulance and the
machine is sent out with its load OF
noor creatures who only a few hours
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
Ambulance Units Suffer.

In this the men of the field ambu-
percentage of deaths in this branch
of the service is the third highest, the
infantry and the artillery being the
first and second. Much of the work
Is done at night when the men creep
out on mo Mans Land" between the
trenches and drag the wounded along
the ground SO as not to draw fire from
the Germans. In many cases this is
torture to the suffering soldier but it
i; the only hope he has of being res
cued. Occasionally the Germans send
up fare and If they discover moving
objects the guns are at once trained
on the spot and the rescuers are fire.
quently killed while trying to bring
in their wounded comrades. One par
tcularly atrocious case of this kind is
vouched for by member of the
American Ambulance, that brave set
of young Americans who are doing
such valiant service on the French
front As the story goes, two soldiers
members of French regiment oc-
cupying nearby trench-were sent
out one night to repair some of the
barricades While they were at work
there was noise in the German
trenches not far away and 1t is pre-
sumed that the Frenchmen crept a
Few yards nearer to listen. They were
discovered and fired on. Both were
wounded and unable to move. When
the French Captain learned of it he
ordered three of the men to go out
and bring them in. The Germans were
evidently expecting this and when the
rescucrs had almost reached their
comrades, there was another flare
from the German trenches followed
by shots and now FIVE men were lying
helpless ON the ground either dead OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18

petroleum, mica, lime and mineral
waters of various kinds. In metals
and minerals prospectively valuable,
titles are tungsten, arsenic, antimoney,
manganese, bismuth, quick silver,
corundum, slate, zinc, garnets and
other minerals. Great iron deposits
both maganite and hematite have
been discovered in many places and
biologists predict that when the
bituminous coal of Alaska is made
available to use many steel mills will
be established in the territory. It
contains the only tin mines of any
Importance in North America, while
It's copper product runs UP to about
100000 worth per year. The best
copper mines are those of Prince Will
liam Sound. at Latouche, and at Ken
necott in the Copper River Valley
There the ore is extremely rich and
the deposit extensive. About twelve
copper mines are now producing the
ore which is sent to Tacoma, Wash
ington. for treatment because Of the
lack of smelters. Later, according to
the report of Governor Strong, Of
Alaska, shelters will be erected in the
territory, that is, when the supply of
coal from the native mines Is avail
| able.
Fisheries.
It's fisheries are regarded by all
countries as little short of marvellous
and the figures of its annual output in
salmon alone are staggering. During
the fiscal year of 1916 the territory
sent to the United States in the form
of salmon, canned and otherwise, a
product valued at nearly nineteen
million dollars, and other fish to the
value of nearly 100000. The fishery
Industry in Alaska employs about
twenty-three thousand persons and
represents an investment of about
S40,000,000. The salmon industry
alone gives employment to more than
eighteen thousand persons, and there
are ninety canneries engaged in put
ting up this delicious fish, the output
being about 100000 cases annually.
In addition to the salmon the Alaskan
waters abound in cod, halibut, herring
and other edible fish. while whaling
nets handsome revenue for at pres
ent the methods of manufacture have
found a use for every part Of this huge
fish. During the last half century
Alaska has yielded walrus hides. old
ivory tusks of the mastodon found
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
Progress ofOur Vast Ter.
ritory In the Northwest
During the Past Half
Century Under the Am.
erican Flag : A Treas.
ure House of Mineral
Wealth and Fisheries.
Copyright. 1917. by The International
Syndicate.

Az OCTOBER is, 1867, the Amer
II lean flag was raised over Alaska
~ and General Lowell II. Rousseau
" took formal possession for the
United States. His son and private
secretary, George L. Rousseau. pulled
the halyard, which raised the emblem
to the staff from which Russian
sailor had lowered the Russian stand
ard. Stewards Folly" or 1.-The fool
bargain" as the territory was known
at that time became a part of our
country and has proved the most
profitable investment ever made by
The United states, as the Government
has during the past half century real
lied more than seven times purchase
price. s720000o while the commerce
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18

~ HERE is a good story going
the rounds about Representative
Hefiin, of Alabama. C-ce, when
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
ARRAS BATTLE
MINOR SUCCESS
SAYS GERMANY
'Not Affecting Strategic
Importance Says the
Press.
HINDENBURG STILL
IS GIVEN PRAISE
Print Interview With Him
to Counteract Dis
couragement.

Copenhagen, Via London, April II.
The battle of Arras. according to
the German press, is an event Of only
local importance, lamentable. 1t is
true. but already brought to a stand
still and not affecting in any degree
the strategic situation. 1t is inter-
preted as part of the plan of the
Anglo-French command foiled in its
intention of delivering shattering
blow on the Somme front. to roll UP
the new Hindenburg line by assault
on both flanks at Soissons and Arras.
Both attempts are already describ-
ed as failures, despite regrettable
losses in men and guns. The British
official reports are given scanty notice
and are printed in inconspicuous type
without headlines The censorship
authorities are evidently assured that
the reading public generally accepts
the German version and that conf
dence in Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg is unimpaired.
An interview between the field
marshal and a Spanish correspondent
is given prominence by the German
press and shares headline honors with
the battle of Arras. In this inter-
view, Won Hindenburg avows his con-
fldence in the firmness Of the German
front on the west and east and ex-
presses a conviction that the subma-
rine campaign will not fail. 1t has
had an effect on public opinion where
the field marshal still bulks large as
confidence inspiring hero. The in
terview was evidently launched to
ment at the growing dimensions of
what the Vorwaerts terms "a world
league for the destruction Of Ger
many!
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
ENLIST GUARDS
0RDURATl0N
OF. WAR ONLY
Orders Are in Effect Call
For Volunteer Army
of 100000.

Washington, April 12.-The war
prepared today to issue
instructions to recruiting officers
which will be in effect call for 500,-
900 volunteers to fill up the regular
army and the existing units Of the
National Guard.
All the recruits enlisted since the
declaration of war and those to be en-
listed hereafter will be notified that
they will be discharged at the close
of the war, putting them in the status
of wartime volunteers.
A total of 1880 men already have
been enrolled in the regular ARMY
who will come under such status.
This number Of recruits was accepted
during the first ten days after the
passage of the war resolution.
Analysis Of the pending administra-
ton bill shows that provision is made
for the absorption of 517,86s volun-
teers, of these 161,519 will be need
ed to fill up the regular army and
206,349 for the national guard. As
10000 men must be withdrawn from
these two services within six months
to train the first 100000 increment of
the selective conscript army their
places much be taken by that num-
ber of additional volunteers.
While this plan absorbs the volun-
teer spirit Of the country, the FEAST
bility of depending entirely upon vol
unteers will be demonstrated.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
ENLIST AS MARINES;
ARE BOTH SAILORS
AND SOLDIERS, THEN

Washington, April 12.-The great
American public is realizing now
more than ever the fact that our
Marine Corps maintains separate and
distinct recruiting stations from the
other branches Of our national de-
Tense and that although the Marine
goes to sea, he is a soldier-not a
sailor-and does not serve his country
entirely on the ocean wave. according
to Major General George Barnett. the
Sea-"
The present crisis is causing many
patriotic young men to investigate the
different avenues in which they may
protect the freedom which they enjoy,
and those undecided as to whether
they would "do their bit" as soldier
or sailor are enlisting in the Marine
Corps as a Soldier and Sailor. too"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
GUARDS TO Be
RECRUITED TO
PEACE STRENGTH
No Decision as to Increasing
State Units-Recruiting
Not Discontinued.

Washington. .sApftl 12.-Army de-
partmental commanders have been
ordered to resume recruiting Nation
al Guard organizations to the peace
strength Of the regular army, 100
men to the company. Many Of the
companies now have as low as 65
men.
A war department statement was
issued today to make plain that the
National Guard recruiting has not
been discontinued.
'Such an impression is not cor
rect" the statement says. land de-
partment commanders have been in
formed that National Guard organ
izations may be recruited to the max
imum peace strength of the regular
army"
Recruiting Of the guard to war
strength will not be undertaken until
gency enlistment contract. to hold
during the war. Otherwise men
would be required to obligate them
selves to six years service in the
guard, irrespective Of the present em-
ergency. 1t is felt that this would
be unfair to men who wish to volun-
teer for the war only.
No decision has vet been announced
as to the possibility that the state
to the full quota authorized by the
National Defence act. If every state
took that step. twelve full divisions
of National Guard would be available
with peace strength Of 100000 en-
listed men and war strength Of ap-
proximately $4,000. Many addition
al officers would be required. howev-
er, to organize new units and that
may result in delaying this element
of mobilization.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
FOOD PROBLEM
DOMINATES ALL
GERMANY TODAY
Decrease in Bread Ration
and Other Changes Cause
Much Uneasiness.

London, April l2.-The food sltua-
ton is dominating all other condi-
tions in Germany, according to the
Berlin vorwaerts as quoted in an
Amsterdam dispatch to the Central
News. The Vorwaerts says:
Notwithstanding all the big events,
the new food regulations which are
to be introduced on April is form the
exclusive subject of discussion in the
most considerable circles of the peo-
pie. The nearer the fateful day ap-
proaches the greater becomes the at
tention. A diminution in the bread ra-
tion forms a serious difficulty for the
entire population and causes great
preoccupation."
Some weeks ago the German news
papers announced that the bread ra-
ton would be reduced by one-fourth
beginning April Is, owing to the
scarcity Of wheat. 1t was stated that
the potato ration would -beaoantipueA
at flve pounds weekly and that ESQ
gramms weekly would be added to
the meat ration. Surprise and con-
sternation were expressed by the
press over the pros2ect and -Ahe Ber-
i-Aa. Nuiks sAettunss declared ,i14c i,
would mean that for many the limit
of the bearable would be exceeded
The bread reduction, was ordered, II
was stated, as a necessary step to in
sure the lasting of the present stock
until the next harvest.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
AMERICA AIDS
THE RUSSIANS
Giving New Government Help in
Organizing and to Withstand
the Enemy.

Washington, April 12-Eforts Of
the American government are being
directed toward assisting the newly
democratized government in Russia
to strengthen its position, lessen in
ternal troubles and quickly bring
Russia's latent forces to be-. against
Germany.
Reports say the difficulties of Rus
STA are many and that Germanys 9
principal object is to either bring
about separate peace with that ma
tion or stir up internal troubles and
exert unusual military pressure from
without.
One Of the principal objects Of the
administrators desire for expedition
in floating a bond issue is to extend
q loan to Russia.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12

wait on the theory that what goes
down must come up" The subma-
rine can remain submerged only from
ten to twelve hours. Then when the
''underiog" comes to the top, half
light" or partially submerged, the
chaser sets after it.
The most effective chasing is ex-
pected to be done by. an American
model similar to a successful British
type. 1t IL eighty feet long with q
twelve foot hea.n. Its engines have
900 Horsepower and carry enough
gasoline to drive the boat TOO n,iies
at 20 miles an hour or 1900 miles at
IA miles an hour. These boats, pic.
ture Of which accompanies. mount
three-tnch guns.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
FERTILIZER IS
one WAR NEED
National Association to Make
Survey With View of Meet
ing Exigency.

Atlantic City. N. j.. April 1.-THE
National Fertilizer association an
nounced today, as measure of ma
tional defense, the appointment Of an
advisory committee to make a thor
ough survey Of the industry to ascer-
tain stocks of raw materials on hand,
together with an estimate of what
will be required for period Of one
year beginning July 1.
The statement, says that the most
serious factor in the situation is the
cutting off Of shipments of pyrites
from Spain. due mainly to the sub
marine blockade. AS the domestic
production Of pyrites is not equal to
the demand, manufacturers of phos-
phoric acid are confronted with the
problem OF rebuilding their acid
plants to enable them to utilize brim-
stone as the only other source Of sui
Ephur. 1t adds:
IA lack Of fertilizers would be a
disaster to crop production in the
United States. Such q calamity actual
ly threatens the sustenance Of our al
lies as we'll as ourselves at present.
Whether for peace needs or war
necessities, the use OF fertilizers IL the
base Of crop production
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
BUILDING ARMADA
OF MERCHANTMEN
FOR THE PURPOSE
One Plan is to Exhaust Teu-
tons Resources in
Torpedoes.
EVERY SHIP YARD
TAKES UP TASK
Lumber, Offered cheaply-
To Appeal to Labor For
Patriotic Help.

Washington, April IA
campaign of colossal proportions
to break down the German sub
marine blockade and keep the
entente plentifully supplied with
food, clothing and munitions has
been determined upon by Presi-
dent Wilson and his advisers as
Americas first physical stroke
against her enemy.
Unable now to send an army,
the president believes the United
States can do an even greater
service by providing a large ar
mada of merchantmen to invali-
date the undersea campaign about
which have been rallied the fad
ing hope of Prussian conquest.
For weeks, officials have been
at work on such a plan, but not
until today was it revealed on
how great a scale the task had
been projected, or how great inn
pOIIdUCC WdS dItdSuCu W ~ III II!S
administrations general war pro-
gram. Virtually every detail now
= has been completed, ,.,aHati y ,.s1sll'
the campaign itself will be in
full swing. Many officials believe
it may attain a supremacy owe,
the submarine which will prove
the decisive victory Of the great
war.
Quickly built, light wooden
ships of 1000 tons and upward
are to make up the fleet of mer.
chantmen and to insure maximum
construction the shipping board
has enlisted the country's entire
sl1ipbuilding facilities, now the
greatest in the world. Upward:
Of 100 private plants on all the
coasts will help i'll giving the
boards precedence over every
other class of work except thu
most urgent naval construction
For the first year production i!
expected to reach an average o
three ships a day.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
PACIFIST IS
NOW FOR PEACE
Noel Buxton, Member of London
Parliament, Declares This is
Time for World Peace.

London, April 12.-(Correspond-
ence of The Associated Press)-Noel
Buxton, a member of parliament. and
avowed paciist, who recently visited
the United states. outlined before
peace meeting here the other day.
the terms which he said he was told
by the highest, authorities in Amer
Germany at the present time.
Mr.. Buxton explained that he be-
lieved the time had arrived for an
open discussion Of peace terms. "My
reason for this belief he said. "is
the fact that we are no longer the
bottom dog but the top dog on land.
as we always had been at sea.
when was in America was in
formed by the highest authorities
there that the terms which it would
have been possible to get from Ger
many few months ago included the
complete abandonment of Germany's g
claims to retain the lands she has
conquered without exception. includ-
ing the restoration Of Serbia and the
severance Of the corridor to the East.
and the guarantee Of access to the
sea, the acquisition by Italy of the
TreStino. and, above ALL the absolute
restoration Of the territory and
sovereignty to Belgium. Germany re-
tanning ITO TlSuL Whatever " All" CT
and giving Belgium an indemnity for
her losses.
"In regard to France the terms in
clude, not only the restoration Of her
territory but the cession of a large
part Of French Lorraine, and. in par
ticular. the fortress, of Metz. Rus
sia would have secured. under these
terms. the use Of the Straits by inter-
national control, while America would
be prepared to guarantee. These
terms. in the opinion of the highest
authorities in America, are perfectly
possible. ,..-.
Even more favorable terms will be
available in. short time. II such
terms are obtainable they ought to be
obtained at the earliest possible mo-
ment, and the reason we cannot &c,
them is because extremism IL the
dominant force in. the. country and
the press. To humuiate the pride OF
a great people is. not statesmanship
but insanity. 1t is akin to the child.
ish folly which lost us America, which
nearly lost us South Africa. and
which has nearly brought us to dan.
gerous crisis by the mismanagemen,
OF Ireland"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
CRAZE CATTLE ON
WASTE LAND, MORE
FOR WHEAT THEN

st. Paul. April IA proposed
plan for turning vast tracts of idle
land in northern Minnesota over to
Iowa and southern Minnesota cattle
raisers for grazing purposes in order
to release land in the latter section
for growing of corn. was outlined to-
day to special committee of the St.
Paul association.
1t was said that approximately
800, 900 acres of land in the northern
part of Minnesota and Wisconsin
would be Immediately available for
pasturage. all offered for payment of
would average 25 cents an acre.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12

How is Uncle Sam to battle the sub
marine menace? This is the foremost
question in the minds OF Americans
today. This Is the question that has
made thousands offer themselves and
their boats to help solve.
We have the experience of Eng
land to follow in fighting the UNDER
sea craft. This will help. England
has used three types of chasers. The
first is heavily-armed destroyer
whose speed is twice that Of q sub
marine. The second is smaller4 and
carries a crew Of about fourteen,
mounting lighter guns and IL some.
what slower. This type ist used in
restricted waters. The third is still
smaller. carrying . crew; Of sabo,it