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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-18
KEEP BOYS ON THE FARM IN
TIME OF WAR

The young men Of Mipnesota's farms
should be modified for farm labor
this spring and summer, says A. F..
Woods, dean Of the Minnesota College
of Agriculture, in letter addressed
to Governor j. A. Burnquist. The
greatest service which young men can
render the country at this time, adds
Dean Woods, is to give their best ef-
forts to the production Of as large
crops as possible. Such a service is
just as high and honorable as enlist
ment in the army or: navy. Dean
Woods letter to the the governor fol-
lows: =
"I want very heartily to second the
suggestion made by Hugh J. Hughes
that some state system of mobilizing
and registering available farm labor
should be put into immediate opera
ton. Under normal conditions we are
short Of farm labor in Minnesota and
the Dakotas and under the present
conditions the shortage will be iateh.
si6ed. There must be considerable
increase in crop acreage. Probably
the heaviest demand will come: during
harvest. We must see to it that the
labor is available and this can be &C.
cOulpuSAeQ On4y IA1OuS0 0Om0 Av6
tenn of registration Of labor needs
and supply. Every effort should be
made to have the young men on the
farms realize that the greatest service
they can render the country at this
moment is to give their best efforts to
production Of as large crops as poss-
ible, especially Of the staple foods
that viii be needed for men and
animals.
"We have been impressing this
fact upon our students ever since it
seemed apparent that var was coming,
but it needs emphasis from the highest
quarters in order to have these farm
boys satisfied that they are rendering
a service that would be as honorable
and as highly appreciated as enlist.
ment in the army or navy. If
the work could be put on some sort
of an enlistment basis, recognized by
the state Of government I think it
would help, 1t seems to me it is a
question Of the greatest Fundamental
Importance in our preparedness pro-
grant,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-18
THE AMERICAN NAVY

In an effort to discredit Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels from the moment of
his incumbency much belittling of the
American navy has been INDUCED in by
some of our "big'' men and periodi-
| Gals. The late Admiral Dewey attested
to the efficiency Of the secretary and
the Navy. Gov. Mccall Of Massachu-
sets in an address to the Boston Marine
society said he had no patience with
those who declare that if it were not
for the British feet Germany would in
wade our shores with impunity, and
now comes Admiral Cocherprat of the
French navy, now in this country, who
says:
'The United States is in possession
of the most powerful feet in the world
next to the British, and this is bound
to weigh heavily in. fastening the day
when final victory will be wrung from
the foe.
"Your navy is wonderfully equipped,
and really felt amazed when chanc-
ed to see recently some of its units,
mia and those trim looking destroyers
that came to meet us out at sea. There
is no need to praise your naval per-
sonnet.
"Through my long sea life it has
often happened that have come across
American men Of war, and I am pleas
ed to cay that on every occasion the
very high merit of the officers, as we'll
as the perfect training Of their men,
have aroused my intense admiration.
"What I have seen here since my AZ
rival serves only to emphasize my pre-
vious impressions. And so I am sure
that the American navy is ready to
support in the most advantageous fash
ion, the cause Of the Allies, now shap-
ing course toward victory
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-18
HOME FOOD WASTE. IS $500, 900

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With the homes of the United States
facing such a food shortage as they
have probably never known, every
effort should be made to reduce their
$7OO,OO0,O0O waste Of foodstuffs.
This enormous waste is caused by
heedlessly throwing good food into
garbage pals, by allowing food to
spoil, by running it in cooking, and by
allowing it to be eaten by rats, mice
and insects.
The food production and conserva-
ton committee, in view of the danger
of a grave food shortage, urges a stop
page of this waste. It says:
Don't feed high-priced human food
to hogs or chickens.
Don't send valuable food to the in
Generator or the fertilizer heap.
Don't pour into the sewer nourish'
ing food in the shape Of milk, skim
MIX, sweet or sour, soup, gravy, OF
melted fat, or water in which cereals
or vegetables have been cooked.
Water in which cereals or vegetables
have been cooked can be used in max
ing highly palatable soups.
Keep good food out Of your garbage
pail and kitchen sink.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-18
THE NEW STYLE PATRIOT

THE NEW STYLE PATRIOT
Listen, my children, and you shall hear
Of a patriot 8 work in this present year.
He didn't ride through the road at
night
To rouse the neighbors to orm and fight,
But he went to work with spade and
hoe
And he made ten bushels of 'taters
grow.
He mopped the sweat from his beady
brow
AS he trudged behind his handpower
pillow;
His hands grew tough and his feet got
As he turned the stubborn burrows
DER,
And his neighbors laughed as they call
him slow,
But he made ten bushels 'taters grow.
Oh, cheer the boy with the sword and
gun,
Who has fought and bled, when the
war is done,
And cheer the generals and majors, too,
And the sailors bold on the ocean blue;
But cheer this man and his spade and
hoe,
For he made ten bushels of Eaters
grow.
Edgar A. Guest, in the Detroit Free
Press.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-18
Grain Speculation Killed.

Chicago, May 1.-THE restriction in
wheat speculation may continue until
the entire July crop is marketed. This.
was intimated by Joseph p. Griffin,
president Of the Ch:>ago board OF.
trade. The action Of representatives.
OF the six largest grain exchanges Of
the country, in conference here, in set.
ting 2 maximum price for July and
september wheat until further no.
tice, was accepted by big dealers and,
millers as having KILLED the specula.
9ers and dealt hysteria . severe aeath
AlANR S.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-18
USE GARDEN HOE TO FIGHT THE
FOE

Cultivate your war garden often ard
Thoroughly.
Cultivation means the keeping Of the
surface soil, the upper two inches,
loose.
Cultivate more in dry weather than
in wet. .
Cultivation makes dust blanket
and prevent the loss Of soil moisture
by evaporation.
To know the tricks of the enemy Is
half the battle. Know the insects and
diseases which attack your vegetables
and you will know how to fight them.
Sod when thoroughly broken up
makes the soil richer. The job is to
get it broken up and worked into the
soil.
The easiest time to kill weeds is just
as they begin to start. Therefore, start
the garden hoe and the cultivator ear
~.
Skill is shown and good results OBJ
tanned when the gardener does each Job
at the right time and the right way
R. 8. Macintosh, University Farm,
st. Paul.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-18
H0LLWEG'S TALK DISAPP0INTs
Germans Do Not See Much Comfort
In H.

Germans Do Not See Much Comfort
In Il.
Amsterdam, May 17.-German news.
paper comment on Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hollweg's speech in the
reichstag reflected considerable disap.
pointment.
Discussion Of the question of Alsace
In the Reichstag was postponed on
the proposal of DR.. Matthias Erzberger.
leader of the Clerical Center party:
Count Won Westarp, the Conservative
leader, and DR.. Gustav Stresemann,
national Liberal leader. The Social
lists protested strongly against this
postponement.
During the debate, regarding Ger
many's war aims, the Socialist leader.
George Ledebour, referred to the re-
ports that Alsace-Lorraine would be III.
vided between Prussia and Bavaria.
He declared that the answer to such
m intention would be a proclamation
of a German republic.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-18
Do you know that Chautauqua week
isn't so far away-June 1928.

Akeley Herald Tribune: The first
man in the military service of the gov
eminent to lose his life in the war was
Boatswain g Mate Epolucci, a son Of
Italian immigrants. Congressman La
Gaardia, also Of Italian parentage, has
taken occasion to pay a glowing trib-
ute to the memory of Mr.. Epolucci and
to the character of men Of Italian an
cestry in our army and navy. "They
all stand ready,' says Mr.. LaGuardia,
"to take their part in this war and rem
der useful, necessary and patriotic
duty"
M$nkato Review: The hanging or
burning Gin effgy'' of some public
parsonage who has given offense by his
course has little weight or signifcan e
with right minded people. That sort CT
treatment has as often been given to
men whose course deserved approval
as to those whose course merited
condemnation. It is merely expressive
Of the opinion Of those who do the
hanging or burning and the opinion
of people who know no better way Of
expressing it than that is of little
value. Abe Lincoln was burned in
effgy about as often as jeff Davis
possibly more often. The real merit
or demerit Of either man was not in
anyway determined by such demonstra-
lions.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-18
U. s. Decides to Adopt English Rlne.

U. S. Decides to Adopt English Rifle.
Washington, May 17.-Use of the
British Enfield rife in the new Ameri.
can war army has been decided on. It
Is announced by the munitions board
to insure a sufficient supply Of guns
for the draft army. BY taking the cut.
put Of factories in this country max
ing guns for the Allies enough arms
will be obtained to equip any number
Of men called out. It is said the En-.
field rifle would be rechambered to
use American ammunition and thu
Springfield ride Would continue Is 8
turned out - 7s .9
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-18
FOREST FIRE MENACE IS
REPORTED MORE SERIOUS
Tlnder-like Character Of Brush and
sIashings Throughout Timber Re-
gion Causes Flames to Spread.

Minneapolis, May 17.-Forest fire
menace in upper Minnesota, Wiscon-
sin and Michigan is reported increas-
ing, due to the lack of rain and tho
dnder-like character Of brush and
slashings throughout tho timber re-
gion.
Fires burning f1ercely in the Hibbing
district crept so close to that city that
blazing brands from the Sturgeon lake
area fell in Hibbing. In tasca and st.
Louis counties, Minnesota, and in vari-
Gus parts Of the other two states, many
buildings Of settlers farms have been
destroyed while others have been
saved only after hard fighting. Spring
Lake settlement, In Itasca county, II
reported In danger.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-18
GAVE AWAY $3oo,oo CARED Fo1
BY OWN CHARITY

A strange story of unselfshness and
reversed fortunes is in the June Ameri'
can Magazine. It has to do with Mrs.
Marks Nathan.
"In Chicago the name Of Marks Ma
than is standardized as typifying Jew
ish charities. There are several Marks
Nathan institutions, several Marks Ma
than funds, half dozen Marks Nathan
scholarships.
"Mrs. Nathan and her late husband
gave fully $500, 900 to charities. After
her husbands death Mrs. Nathan gave
away more until she. had only $4,000
left upon which to live. That was lost
in bank failure, and now she is pen
niless and an inmate of Home fol
Aged and INDECENT Jews, Of which she
herself is director!
"She began by making wire frames
for hats with her own hands,. for in
dividuals, and expanded to a shop with
several helpers for the limited market
Of those days. Then a great piece of
fortune came along-hoop-skirts swept
into fashion and she swept along to a
handsome profit by turning her facili'
ties to the manufacture of wire hoops.
"With some of her earnings she
bought piece of land. The $4,000 she
invested became $4,000 when she sold
it as part Of the site Of the Santa Fe
terminal. With $4,000 Of that she
bought prairie land on what was thea
the city limits, and few years later
sold it. for $4,000 as the spot for the
illinois Central depot. Thereafter she
made several other keen buys and was
rated. thirty years ago, AZ one of the
wealthy women of the region.N
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-18

Seed beans are scarce and the de-
mand is large. For this reason G. p.
Bull, University Farm, st. Paul, is call.
ing upon farmers who have more than
enough for their own needs to report
to him, in order that he may put them
in touch with those not so fortunately
stu: led.
Somewhat the same situation exists
as to fax, and Mr.. Bull also asks for
reports on available supplies.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-18
y. s. Loans Russia 500, ooo, 900.

" .: Loans Russia $1OO,OOOjOOO.
Washington, May 1.-THE United
States government has just loaned
$100,000,000 to Russia. 1t IL believed
the growing unrest in Russia caused
the sudden action in an attempt to
bolster up the provisional government.
It 10 understood that considerable
portion Of this great sum will be spent
In tho United States for railroad sup
plies. Signing Of the loan just pre-
cedes departure Of the American war
commission to Russia. Il brings total
American war loans % date up to 3s3G,
l1AlQ4
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-18

Buy your coal early is the admoni-
sion of the state railroad and warehouse
commission. It is stated that on ae-
count of the heavy movement of grain
in the fall, the government may order
the use of cars for this purpose to the
exclusion Of coal carrying. The early
buying Of coal would be more accepta-
BILE if the prices were right. Operators
have boosted the price although the
government experts say there is no &C.
cAsion for the strong advance.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-18
MONEY IN LARGE CROPS THIS
YEAR

There appears to be a world wide
demand for food stuffs. Prices for all
staple crops are high and promise to
continue above the average level for
a year or more. The promise Of pro-
fits from growing farm products was
never stronger than at present.
The worlds needs and the possible
profits, together, should stimulate
farmers to their best effort in produc-
ton. No chances that can be avoided
| should be taken on securing good
crops.
The first of the safeguards is good
seed. Only carefully cleaned seed Of
strong terminating qualities should be
sown. The grains should be given the
formaldehyde. treatment for. smuts,
seed potatoes should be carefully Sc
lected and treated for scab and other
diseases, seed corn ought to be tested,
pure grass seed sown, and every pre-.
caution taken to avoid failure to get
q stand.
Careful preparation of the land is q
second safeguard. Even poor seed
sown in a favorable seed bed may sue
coed. The best of seed sown in a
poorly drained, poorly prepared, cold
and sour seed bed cannot give re-
suits. The depth to SOW, the covering
of the seed, the texture Of the soil, and
moisture control, are important details
in getting a stand with each crop. Clean
culture and attention to insect pests
and plant diseases are important in
securing vigorous growth from the
cultivated crops
When the crops are mature they
must be promptly harvested and stor-
ed. This involves good shocking, ear
| ly threshing or good stacking, and
storing the grain or other product in
suitable quarters. Loss OF quality OF
grain in poorly built grain shocks and
Stacks, and from heating in storage is
very common but inexcusable never
theiess. It should not be allowed to
occur this year when the world needs
lfood.-Andrew Boss, University Farm,
st. Paul.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-18

It would seem that congressman who
vpted for CONSUMPTION, were quite con-
sistent in voting against the Roosevelt
volunteer amendment. In passing the
amendment, the house reversed its for
nner action.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-18
BRITISH PRIME MINISTER OUT.
LINES TO IRISH NATIONALIST
PARTY PROJECT FOR. SET.
ELEMENT OF QUESTION.
ASKS JOHN REDMOND
TO. STATE HIS VIEWS
Dix countlee Excluded Under Plan
Propossd But They May Come ID
Later u 0eoirod-lrioh Unlonp
jst0 Meet 60 Discuss the
Document.

London, May 1.-THE British Prime
minister has sent letter to John Red.
mond, leader Of the Irish nationalist
party, outlining the governments pro
jet for tho settlement OF the home
rule question. He asked Mr.. Redmond
to state his. views on the governments
suggestion in order that the govern.
ment may be able to consider the mat.
ter ct once.
Az soon - the premiers proposals
were. available the Irish unioniSts met
TO discuss the document. The nation.
slists will hold Z meeting Immediately
Tor the same purpose.
Desires Immediate Settlement.
The government, the letter sets
forth, has been DESTROYS of eftecttng
an immediate settlement which will
concede the largest possible measure
Of home rule that can be secured by
agreement at this moment, without
prejudice to the undertaking by Par
lament of a further and final settle
ment Of most disputed questions after
the war.
"oUlo eXeIQoe OI8Iefs
The governments proposals provide
for the introduction of a bill for the
Immediate application of the home rule
act to Ireland, but excluding the six
counties of Northeast Ulster, such ex-
tension to be subject to reconsidera-
ton by Parliament at the end of five
years; council Of Ireland to be com.
posed of two delegations, representing
the excluded area as we'll as the new
Irish parliament; consideration of the
bill after its second reading by spe
cial conference under the chairman.
ship of some one commanding general
confidence.
AS an alternative, It is suggested by
the premier that convention Of Irish.
men of all parties be assembled for
the purpose Of arranging q scheme Of
Irish self government.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-18
TAKE 3,37s AUSTRIAN PRISONERS
IN MOUNTAIN DASH ALONG
Isohzo, FRONT WHICH CON.
TjNuEo UNCHECKED.
BRITISH HOLD TO GROUND
AGAINST c0UNTER9NsE1
On Alon0 9ootOF French Line 10 Benz
Back. Under Impstue Of German
offansive But go Frenehmea
Launch countor~Attaeko
and Rotako Ground.

London, May 17.-The Italians are
Keeping up their offensive against the
Austrials along the 1sonzo front and
have succeeded In capturing several
vantage points, including the villages
Of Zagora and Zagomila and carrying
with great dash two mountain crests.
The Austrians, apparently taken by
surprise In the commencement Of the
offensive, now are striving with their
a1til}ery and *infantry to !, hold the
Italians in check, but thus far, accord.
ing to tho Rome war Office, they have
met with no success. Prisoners to the
number Of 1878 among them 90 OH.
GERS and guns, machine guns and war
material have been captured by the
Italians.
British Hold Their Ground.
Between Gavrelle and the Scarpe
river in France the German forces
have again made extraordinarily
heavy counter-attacks against posi-.
tons taken from them recently by
Field Marshal Haig's men, but again
the British inflicted heavy losses on
them and held their ground. At one
point by numerically superior forces
the Germans made the British fall
back. but returning to the fray, the
British Immediately repulsed the Ger.
mans and recaptured their lost ter.
rain.
French Retake Lost Positions.
Likewise on the Aisne sector held
by the French, the Germans threw
large electives in an endeavor to push
back the line:> At several places the
French line bent under the impetus OF
the offensive, but the Frenchmen
launched brilliant counter-attacks that
enabled them to retake their lost
ground and inflict heavy losses on the
Germans. "
Both in Mesopotamia and in Mace.
donfa successes for the Allies are re-
corded. In the latter theater the Bri.
fish in the Lake Dorian region have
captured 5000 yards of enemy trench
to depth Of 500 yards and in the
struma river sector another front of
trench of 5000 yards. F.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-05-18
eQUADRoN CARRIES FLAG TO
WAR ZONE WHEN AMERICAN
TkRs REACH QUEENSTOWN
READY FOR ACTION.
IS ALREADY PATROLLlNG
SEAS IN WAR SERVICE
After Making Report In Port Flotllle
Returns TO 8ea-commandsr Amazes
DrItatns by Readiness Tor 40
tIoi,-S6Ips Al. Gfsssed
by Cheering Crowd.


Of American torpedo boat destroyerG
has safely crossed the Atlantic and
Is patroling the seas in war service.
Tho American navy's actual entry
Into the war zone has already been
productive of a battle between q de-
0tr0yer and q German underwater
boat, according to an announcement
BY the British admiralty, but the 70
suit Of it has not been made public.
The destroyer squadron arrived in,
Queenstown after an uneventfuf voy-
age across the Atlantic, but almost
Immediately after formal exchange
Of greetings with the British naval o.
6cials put to sea again. for the hard
work that Is before it.
Rear Admiral Sims will command ALI
American naval forces in European
waters, the admiralty announced.
Crowd Welcomes Destroyers.
"A crowd of several hundred persons.
some Of them carrying tiny American
nags, lined the water front and cheer
Cd the destroyers from the moment
they first sighted the hotilla until it
reached the dock. The crowd cheered
again when a few minutes later the
American senior officer came ashore
to greet the British senior officer and
Wesley Frost, the American consul.
who had come down to the dock to-
welcome the f1otilla. Everything was
done in a simple, businesslike manner.
There was an entire absence of for
mality.
The commander of the British TO
lila was waiting on board his ship
and sent wireless greetings to the.
American units as soon as they hove
IN Sight, steaming in a long line into
The harbor,
All Ready for Business.
After the exchange of shore greet
Ings and the British commander had
congratulated the American officers on
their safe voyage, he asked: when
will yousbe ready for btsiness?"
"We can start at once" the Ameri--
can commander replied, promptly.
This response, so Enthusiastically
American, surprised the British COM
mander, who said he had not expected
the Americans would be ready to be-
gin work on this side so soon after
their long voyage. When he had re-
covered from his surprise, however.
be- made a short tour of the 'destroyers-
and admitted that the American tara
looked prepared.
Put to Sea.
After the formalities had ended and
the needs Of the men were attended
to, the American ships at once put to-
sea, the men from captains to seamen
looking in the pink of condition and
apparently enthusiastic for their task.
"They certainly are q hne body Of
men, and what's more, their craft look.
Just as ft," said the British comman-
der as he watched the destroyers file
Beaward.
One of the American destroyers be-
gan war duty even before reaching
this side of the Atlantic. This was
when it picked up and escorted thru
the danger zone one of the largest Of
the Atlantic liners. This action So
pleased the passengers on board that
they sent a message greeting and ap-
probation to the commander of the.
DESTROYER.