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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-15
Pullman, WASH Friday, February IS, 1913

they would accept it in the right
spirit. This has been demonstrated
by the overwhelming testimony of
the farmers of numerous counties in
this and other states.
The government of the United
States, realizing the vital Importance
OF increasing the production of food
stuits to the successful prosecution
OF the war, and being fully convinced
by past experience that this increase
can be greatly stimulated by the
work Of county agriculturists, has Of
tered to pay the salaries of these Of
lcials for the next year, provided
each county will pay the expenses
and equip the office of its ag-
riculturist. This expense is esti
mated at from $500 to $500 which
would amount to about one-thirtieth
OF mill on the assessed valuation of
Nhitman county. In other words, it
would cost the individual taXpayer
a little over three cents on each
$1,000 OF assessed valuation to main
tain county agriculturist. Any man
who is not willing to pay this infini-
tesimal tax to benefit the farmers
who want and need such an adviser
and to assist the governments pro-
gram of increasing production. is
both selfish and narrow minded.
But. unfortunately, there are
such men in this county. Six of
them, all big land holders and among
the richest and most successful farm
ers OF eastern Washington. have
wired from Long Beach, Cal, where
they are spending their winter va
cations in ease and luxury, a protest
to the board of commissioners
against the appointment of a county
agriculturist whom they call a use
less official The signatures ON the
telegram are George McCroskey. R.
}. Fisk, 4. II. Gustin, A. ]. Stone
Peter Troffsi and Fred Stone. A
protest from such source shouId
nave little weight with the commits
slohers. Admitting that these gen
temen are such good farmers that
the} could learn nothing from any
body else yet there are thousands Of
sou tillers in the county who frankly
say that they need and want the adj
vice and help Of a qualified agricuI-
turist and are DESTROYS Of co-operat-
ing in every way with the govern
ment program for increasing produc-
ton. They believe that the question
involved is not only Can we afford
TO have county agriculturist?" but
also Can the government afford to
nave us do without such an officiaI?"
The protest of the wheat kings
smacks of selfishness. narrow-mind-
edness and lack of patriotism. The
duty of the county commissioners is
clear. They should act for the great
est good Of the greatest number
they should heed the request of
those who realize that they do not
know all there is to be known about
farm ing, who are not rich enough to
spend the winter at ease in the
balmy climate OF California. but who
are too patriotic to begrudge CON
ributing out of their little one
thirtieth OF mill per dollar to help
their neighbors and assist the gov
ernment's war program. II the Big
Six" had saved the money which il
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-15

The military department is plan
ming on giving extensive and varied
instruction in trench construction
bomb and grenade throwing, and
bayOnet combat. All exercise in con-
nection with modern warfare are to
receive special attention, and
through Major Acland's intimate
knowledge of the actual war condi-
tions in Europe, the cadets will have
an opportunity to acquire training of
inestim able value.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-15
WILL GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
FOLLOW GOVERNMENT CON-
troll OF RAILWAYS

The government has assumed con-
troll of the railways of the United
States and many believe that this is
the forerunner of government owner
ship. 1t will at least afford an ex-
celent opportunity to demonstrate
whether the government can operate
| the railways more economically and
efficiently than they have been oper-
ated under private ownership. If it
proves that it can the people will
certainly demand governm ent owner
ship.
The experiment gives promise of
proving a decided success. Duplica-
ton of service, especially of pas
senger service, has been eliminated,
with more freight traffic made pos
sible as a consequence The common
use of terminals has avoided much
delay and shipment by the most
direct routes, instead of by longer
routes designated by shippers or
dedicated by the respective railroads
interests or traffic agreements, has
saved much time In short, conflict
ing corporate interests have been all
subordinated to the one national pur-
pose of rapid and efficient moving of
traffic, with the result of a distinct
speeding up of freight movement
Government operation will be
more economical Much duplication
required by competitive operation of
the railroads is rendered unnecessary
and other expenses, too, will be elm
mated.
Director General McAdoo has is
sued an order, General Order No. 6,
forbidding the use of the railroad
revenues for paying agents or other
persons employed in any way to af-
feet legislation, attorneys who are
not actually engaged in the perform
anCe of necessary legal work, the eX-
penses of persons or agencies consti
tuting associations of carriers, unless
such association is approved in ad-
vance by the director general, and
payments for any political purpose
or to directly or indirectly influence
the election of any person or an cleo
ton affecting any public measure.
Free passes are also forbidden ex-
cept such as are expressly authorized
by the interstate commerce act.
All these items will tend to save
money without impairing the service.
Government operation will save the
heavy expense of drumming up bust
ness by. competing lines, and of pro-
viding unnecessary luXuries and
speed schedules to attract patronage. |
1t will spell the end of railroad lob |
bies, railroad tie-ups by strikes, and |
gambling in railway stocks, all of |
which have been decidedly preju- |
dicial to the interests of the people. |
The only question 81 Can the |
government make good on the job?"
If it proves that it can, then it should |
take over the railways and operate.
them for all time to come.
VIM. GOODYEAR.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-15
SOILS DEPARTMENT

Mr. Eievers is leaving for the west
side for a three weeks trip. He will
visit Bellingham, Eatonville, and
Kelso. The division of soils is carry
ing on large number of soil demo
STATIONS projects in cooperation
with the county agents with the in
tention of demonstrating to the farm
ers the value of lime and phosphate
as fertilizers.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-15

Four new guns have been received
this week by Sergeant Pickett to add
to the w. S. G. arsenal. These guns
will be used in rifle practice by the
girls and boys rifle teams. Prac-
tice will begin in a few weeks and a
big turnout Is hoped for.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-15

The y. w. c. A. drive should be
given hearty support The women
of this nation and its allies, who are
doing war work deserve to be cared
for and safeguarded, as well as the
men who are doing the fighting.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-15

The Russian bear has apparently
given up the struggle with the Ger
man eagle, but bears have a habit of
alternating for few weeks and then
coming back. fiercer and hungrier
than ever.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-15

No individual licenses are now re-
CURED by the war trade board for
the expectation of horses to Canada
and Newfoundland. Shippers will
be given notice through the press if
there should be change in this rul-
ing in the future
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-15

cost them to send the telegram OF
protest, it would have gone a long
way toward paying their share of the
cost of maintaining a county agricul-
turist. Possibly, however, they were
consistent enough to wire the mes
sage Collect"
WIN. GOODYEAR.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-15

Phone 81 for Rock Springs and
other good Goals and dry wood. In
spect our $40 lumber.
STANDARD LUMBER CO,
feb15tf B. H. Douglass, Agent.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-15
NOTICE TO CITY WATER USERS

If meters freeze because of lack of
protection, water will be shut off I'M
til repairs are made and all charges
for same paid.
c. M. HOOPER,
febl-22 Water superintendent
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-12
DRAFT BOARDS
 CALL HALT 10
 ARMY MAKING

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Fully con- vinced that the number of Ameri- cans now under arms is sufficient to cope with any situation that may arise, the war department has issued instructions to draft boards through out the country to withhold ques- tionnaires and stop the classification of men under nineteen years of age. and over thirty-six years of age. The instructions state further that those men who have already re- ceived their questionnaires need not fill them in.
 Another change in the war pro- gram is the countermanding of the order providing for an officers training camp at Camp Fremont, California. The camp was to have accommodated 10000 students.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-12
NEEDED IN EUROPE FOR
 POLICING WORK

CHICAGO.-In an address de- livered in this city last night. for mer President W. H. Taft warned the Amrican people not to expect the soldiers back from Europe with in two years There is big policing job to be done in the war-torn coun- tries, he said, and it will be up to the Americans to take the work in hand. following the re-establish- ment of peace.
 The American forces. he ex- plained, are we'll equipped for the work they will have to do and the United States is better able to as- sume the policing burden than any other nation at this time.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-12
AMERICANS ARE
 NOT ID M|NG[E
 WITH IRE HUNS

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Notwith- standing the fact that the American troops have been instructed to dis continue their hostile operations against the Germans, they are not to communicate with the enemy in any manner pending the final out come of the peace negotiations and the signing of permanent peace.
 The advancing Allied columns came to dead stop promptly at eleven o'clock yesterday morning and there has been no movement of troops since that hour, beyond adjustment of the lines and the making of preparations for stay of several weeks in the present posi- tions.
 The American troops in France have been instructed to put them selves in defensive positions and to maintain a constant vigilance until it is definitely assured that hostili- ties are at and end for all time.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-12
BAN IS LIFTED BY SPIRIT CITY;
 EPIDEMIC OVER

SEATTLE.-The influenza cpl demic, which has held this city in its grip during the past several weeks, is declared officially to have come to an end. An order issued this morning lifts the ban from moving picture theaters, churches schools and other public places which were closed to prevent the spread of the epidemic, and conditions which were considerably upset by the rapid spread of the disease, are rapidly becoming normal.
 Following the announcement that the period of danger had passed. practically all the masks. which were donned while the epidemic was rag ing have disappeared. Only few of the protectors were in evidence today.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-12
GERMANS URGE AMERICAN AID:
 FEAR FAMINE

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Defeated on the battlefield. deserted by their emperor and subjected to peace terms tantamount to unconditional surrender the German people have appealed to President Wilson, thru Secretary Lansing, for assistance In his message of appeal, the Ger man foreign secretary informed Sec retary Lansing that conditions in Germany now are fearful and that millions will soon face starvation un- less relief comes from America.
 The laws governing the distribu- tion of scanty supplies in Germany are no longer respected by the populace. Following the collapse of the government, there was a mad rush upon the food stores and the long hoarded supplies have dis appeared as if by magic, with no opportunity of replenishment until next harvest time
 President Wilson has taken the appeal under consideration and doubt less will take the matter up with the Allied governments.
 The German armistice delegates made known the food situation at the time of the conference and re- quested at that time that the Allies extend aid. Premier Clemenceau, of France, has already expressed the opinion that it is up to the Allies to give Germany all the food that can be spared by the Allies.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-12
AMERICANS MAY STAY ABROAD TWO YEARS
ARMY
 CAN'T REALIZE
 WAR IS ENDED

LONDON.-Advices received from the British front in Flanders and France describe the great quiet that has replaced the turmoil of the death struggle in which the British forces have been involved during the past four years. Tommy Atkins, tattered and mudcaked, seems unable to realize that an end has come to the shambles and horror which has rocked the world to its very foun- dations. The soldiers are standing about bewildered. eager to welcome the good news, yet afraid to be- lieve it.
 The liberated city of Mons, one of the last big cities to be taken from the Germans is still celebrat- ing the glorioys victory. Other cities along the front, on both sides of the recent battle line, are also celebrating, including Verdun, the scene of the most severe fighting of the war
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-12
MUST
 MUST NOT STOP FOOD SUPPLIES

WASHINGTON, D. C.-In an ad- dress delivered in this city last night during the progress of a peace cele- bration, National Food Administrator Herbert Hoover declared that con- ditions in Europe are such that Americans must continue to supply large quantities of provisions to the war-stricken nations. American help. he said, is needed now more than at any time during the progress of the war, not only for the Ameri- can and Allied troops under arms and the civil populations of the various Allied countries, but also for millions of others previously under the protection of the Central governments
 Failure to meet these demands. the food administrator declared. will result in the starvation perhaps of millions of sufferers during the next few months. And in order to meet the new demands it will be necessary, he pointed out, for the American people to make additional sacrifices. These conditions will continue to exist until order can be restored in Europe and needed at tention given to crop raising.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-12
GOVERNMENT ID FINISH PROGRAM
 AT SHIP YARDS

PHILADELPHIA will be no suspension of activities at the shipyards throughout the United States in consequence of the sus- pension of hostilities in Europe. In an address delivered in this city to- day. Charles NJ. Schwab. head of the government't shipbuilding pro- gram, declared that the restoration of peace would not affect the plans of the Shipping Board, except poss- ibly in matters of minor detail, such as changes in the size and build of certain of the vessels to be built.
 In all probability, he said, the government would construct ships of larger capacity than any built since the start of the shipbuilding program The construction of cargo carriers is to continue at top speed, and at a later date a number of passenger vessels will be built, to take the places of the liners destroyed by German submarines.
 The continuation of the ship building program, Schwab pointed out. will be the biggest factor in the United States in tiding over the period between war and peace and will go far toward solving the big problems over which government officials as we'll as the many workers throughout the country have worried considerably since it became ap- parant that the war would end ahead of schedule.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-12
GER|C REPORTS
 SEVERAL CASES
 0F MILD FORM

In reply to a telegram of inquiry. sent to Anchorage several days ago by Engineer in Charge F. D. Browne with a view to ascertaining whether or not any cases of influenza had developed in Anchorage, a message was received from Engineer Gerig today explaining that number of cases of "grip" have developed in the coast town but that the situation is not regarded as serious. There have been no fatalities and close watch is being maintained of all incoming and outgoing passengers.
 The telegram is especially re- assuring, as it was feared that had the epidemic of influenza reached Anchorage. the work of preventing the spread of the disease to Nenana by way of the Broad Pass trail would have been rendered extremely difficult.
 It will be remembered that Mr Browne asked for a statement of conditions at Anchorage frankly and fully and the reply covers the situation completely. MT. Gerig re- ports, in his wire that i've have some fifty or sixty cases of grip, possibly mild form of influenza. There have been no fatalities. All incoming and outgoing passengers are examined and if any are found sick they are put in quarantine and taken care of"
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-12

 COMPLETE WORK
 AT COAST TOWN

SEATTLE.-The federal commis- sion headed by E. C. Mccormick, which was dispatched to Anchorage to conduct an investigation of Mat anuska coal and other resources of the Anchorage and Seward division, has just arrived in this city from the North. having completed the work for which it was sent to Alaska
 Members of the commission are enthusiastic over the progress made by the Alaskan Engineering commis- sion and they predict a splendid future for Alaska. They all express themselves as having been much inn pressed with the possibilities of the Northland and it is confidently be- lieved; here that their report to the Interior department will have a de- cidedly helpful influence.
 The investigators decline to dis cuss the result of the inquiries, ex- blaming that their findings will not be available to the public until after they have reported to Secretary Lane.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-12
AUSTRIAN RULER
 FOLLOWS KAISER

LONDON-According to dispatch es received in this city this morning from Vienna, Emperor Charles, of Austria, has abdicated. The dis patches do not state whether a sue cessor has taken over the throne.
 It is further reported from Vienna that a general strike has been called for tomorrow in that city and it is expected that everything will be tied up by the workers. Food conditions in the Austrian capital are said to be deplorable.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-12
HOLLAND NOW HAS
 LADY POLITICIAN

AMSTERDAM. - Miss Susannah Groeneweg, Hollands first and only lady member of parliament, was a school teacher and is a recognized authority on school questions. In 1903 Miss Groeneweg joined the social democratic labor party, and soon became one if its militant members. In 1914 she became a member of the party's executive Miss Groenewig is one of the depu- ties for the city of Rotterdam.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-12
SPEED IN ATTACKS
 DEVELOPED IN PAST YEAR

Behind the British Lines in France Increasing speed of fire and ever swifter assaults and manoeuvre have
  been the principal developments of the art of war this year. A year ago an attack was numbering pom derous thing, moving along heavily and deliberately behind great weight of artillery preparation. To- day speed is the thing. The rate of advance in the British army has been increased four-fold in the past year.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-12
SLAV COLLAPSE
 EXPECTED SOON
 WITH WAR OVER

WASHINGTON, D. C.-All that is remaining now of the world war is in Russia, where the Allies and the Czecho-S -Slavoks are operating in Northern Russia against the German controlled Bolsheviki. The Russian situation, however, does not present grave aspect. since it is hoped and believed in official circles that the removal of German influence and support will be followed speedily by the collapse of the Bolsheviki fighting machine and the establish ment of a stable government.
 It is the intention of the Allies to keep a considerable force in Russia until the present conflict in that country has been terminated and probably until order has been permanently restored. The work of feeding the Russians presents a serious problem and the responsi- bility of providing adequate supplies immediately must be undertaken by the United States and her Allies This work. even with the fighting at an end, will require the presence of a very considerable force of troops.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-12
ITALIAN GOVERNMENT
 TO HELP TEXTILE INDUSTRY

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Prospec- tive conditions in the textile indus try in Italy are such that manu- facturers and newspapers are urging the government to take steps such as importing large quantities of raw cotton, centralizing all de- mands in a purchase bureau and developing cotton growing in Afri- can colonies-which may be expect ed to afford some relief to the spin ners after the war.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-12

Ex-Senator Martin Moran is au- thority for the statement that the coal from the Kobuk section is likely to become an important factor in the markets of the Kotzebue section in the near future. MT. Moran states that twenty tons of coal mined in the Kobuk was transported to Candle without difficulty and sold in the Candle market for the nominal price of $17 per ton. The coal is of excellent quality.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-12
Fishing at Unalaklik ha

Fishing at Unalaklik has been good this year and everybody is working. The gardens gave forth plenty of vegetables for the coming winter, timber is plentiful, within couple of miles and drift wood that the Yukon lands here at no cost of transportation. It is wond- CT, says a correspondent, that some corporation has not discovered a way to charge for the Yukon's services.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-12
The citizens of Dime creek r,

The citizens of Dime creek re- gently held a War Savings stamp drive, resulting in pledges being given which amounted to $3270 in the first rush. Later two parties agreed to take an additional one thousand dollars wirth making a total of $4,270.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-12

Max Poehlmann, Seward young man who worked for the A. E. C., has been killed in action in France. He died the next day after reciving severe wounds. He left Seward about a year ago for the States, where he enlisted
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-12

A 2600 foot tramway has been completed and 300 feet of a pro- posed 800-foot tunnel at the lead copper claim of the Green group property at McCarty owned by John Barret.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-12

R. E. Flynn, general storekeeper at St. Michael, left for Seattle on the Victoria. He has sold out his holdings to the Northern Conner cial company.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-12

Supplying food is Americas prin- eipal part in the war right nows
The Nenana daily news., 1918-11-12

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