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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-07-11

The original order that the approval
of a regimental or higher commander
was necessary before packages might
be sent to members of the expedition
airy forces has been modified so officers
with the rank of major and higher
may approve shipments. The APP
proval of company commander Is
not sufficient.
The question of the shipment of par
cells to France first came to the atten-
ton of the war department when the
commanding general of the expedition
AIRY forces cabled that congestion of
such articles had reached such point
that French railroads were unable to
handle the load. A board appointed
by the secretary of war and the post
master general examined 5000 sacks
of parcel-post mail, and found that the
articles being sent not only, In the
main, were absolutely unnecessary, but
undesirable. The investigation showed
that the amount of such mail had
reached a total of 100000 pounds
week, and was steadily increasing.
Relatives and friends, according to
a recent statement by the war depart
ment, will find they often can do
greater service to soldiers by sending
them money for the purchase of ar
ticles. Tobacco is now being supplied
as part of the army rations, and mer-
chandise of nearly all kinds may now
be purchased in France through the
huge general store established by the
quartermaster corps at lower prices
than charged by retailers here.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-07-11

The dental requirements of an army
of more than 100000 men can now be
met by the present force of the dental
corps of the United States army. Ex-
aminations have been closed and no
further additions will be made to the
corps for some time. The number OF
dental officers has expanded since war
was declared from So to $50. Com
missions were offered to 5,467 dentists
In all parts of the country, and all but
oil were accepted.
The average number of tooth fill
ings in the army ranges from 225,OOO
to 100000 a month. Special dental
infirmaries have been established in
the camps and cantonments, to which
newly indicted soldiers are sent for
examination shortly after arrival in
the camps.
A school for dental instruction has
been established, where So officers are
assigned each month to take the two
months course.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-07-11

Three temporary office buildings,
providing working space for $3.50 per-
sons, have been built in ten weeks in
Washington, D. c., by the construction
division of the army, without the EN-
ployment of "a contractor. One, three
story structure, 491 feet long, 26O feet
wide, with o floor space of 27O,OOO
square feet, was ready for occupancy
"a days after the first spadeful OF
eorth was turned
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10

MORE DRIVES.

b.. They are coming, they are coming. more
drives and more drives.
There will be one or two big drives Il
month, and each drive will require big con
trbutions.
Our pockctbooks will suffer, but we
must make good To complain reveals ig-
norance of the necessities.
Even in stricken Belgium the Red Cross
is supported today more literally by the em-
ploycd civilian population than it is i'm
America. The business and propertied peo-
pie of France, bleeding France, are subsclib-
ing ten dollars to the Red Cross where we
Americans put up dollars.
In Great Britain the private giving has
been and continues to be on so colossal a
scale that our donations seem insignificant
in comparison.
Toronto, Canada, is little larger than
Portland; yet the private subscriptions col
lcctcd there for war relief aggregate $4,000
600, or more than ten times what Portland
to date has subscribed.
Get posted, friends ON what suffering
peoples give, aU you will prate lcss about
the frequency Of drives Oregon Voter.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10

to this country they pledged their
allegiance to our country and our
dear nag. But now. after war is de-
clared BY GERMANY. they take Ger
many's side saying. at is but a scrap
Of paper.r why didn't they stay In
Germany II they love their dear
"Fatherland" 10 much7
Germany ought to be made TO pay
belgium large sum OF money each
year for orphans and cripples which
we're made such by the Germans and
militarism. They also ought to be
forced to build with their own hands
what they tore down or destroyed.
France owes Tin reality her country
to Belgium. Paris, the capital, and
probably the whole of France,
would have fallen into German
hands. Belgium held her neutrality
Ctaking neither slde) until invaded
by Germany. England will probably
follow the United statea. France,
likely, will take the Alsacc-Lorainne
district which was captured by Cor
many some years ago. italy will
likely take Austria's coast, which
formerly belonged TO Italy. Russia
will make peace, such sweet
peace" that she will not be included.
Should the Germans have liberty
coming TO them after they have done
such cruelties? 10 you want liberty
or do you prefer the Kaiser's treat
ment? II you desire liberty. get In
and push" II you prefer the
Kaiser's treatment. get out of the
country and so back to your dear
.Fatherland., which do you pre-
fer9.-Cecil Thompson.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10
NO ARGUMENT NEEDED.

During the past week the Argus has
mudc m effort 90 determine the attitude on
the water question of as many of the rcsid-
cnts as could possibly be reached in
short time And as was anticipated hardly
n dissenting voice was heard Without n
single exception every person interviewed
declared II firm belief in the need for an
adequate supply of pure soft water"
IL is true that one on two with due bust
ness caution reserved the right, before Civ
ing Il categorical expression, 10 examine the
details of the plans and specifications to de-
tcimne if the engineer had properly cared
for the needs of the city within the bounds
Of reason at this time.
1t is To be noted that most of the men
are heavy property owners.
Noted, too, that they recognize, aside from
the sanitary and health view point the ac-
ual business soundncSs of the position taken
by the City Administration in its effort to
secure water supply. Truly there is little
need for argument ON the subject. Ontario
'annot permit conditions To continue long
n. The water system must be built
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10
THE NON. PARTISAN GAME.

Being .non-partisan in public life comes
pretty near to being a non-entity. In the
days of political strife a man or a newspaper.
If either pretends to have character must
have nerve and back bone enough to take n
stand and not in a wishy-washy pandering
to everyone try carry water on both should
ers.
As matter of fact there can be no such
thing as uon-partisau. If n man has any
ideals of or ideas about public affairs. or
course. if one is SO pucriIc as to take such a
position and is SO fearful lest the taking of a
position will hurt his business with the op.
posing faction that is all very well. He can
do so. 1t is his privilege but if that is the
ease that person or that publication soon
finds its level. It's influence is judged by its
lack of personality and it is deemed what it
really is, mere buncombing institution try
ing to find position where, after election
il can seek favOrs from either side should the
political winds bear men Of divergent opil-
ions into office.
That snot new role in newspapers. 1t
is the old gag of an attempt on the part Of
men who have not manhood enough to stand
mp and say what they think to bunk the
readers of their papers in bclieveing they
are trying to serve II high and noble purpose.
Analyzc their efforts and see for yourself IT
it is not true. Think of any man that You
know who is always trying to agree with
everyone. How much use have YOU got for
his opinion on any subject How much use
have YOU for the opinions OF a newspaper
equally devoid of character
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10
MINoRITIEs NEEDED.

This is political year i'm Oregon. But
1t is not political year in the Nation Their,
are times when the iudicious partsau and
every patriot is that kind oi a partisan, rec
OgniZcs that the business before the Amcri-
can people today is, Twin the war; and to
that end every good American will work.
The man who cOnStructivcly cliticiSeS
even tho he is Il member of the opposite po-
litical party To the administration, never
thc-lcSS by his criticism may be serving the
public good far more effectively than the
acts of some official.
During the past few months there have
been fagrant examples of just such results,
and no one more than the national admins
tratlon should be more grateful 10 the news
papers who have exposed the ruttcmcSS
which has existed.
Take the ease of the wool shortage slim
ulated by the reports of "Shoddy" makers
Willnot every father and mother who has a
son IN the army W navy be thankful that the
gratteRS IN high places were cXposcdi IL
proves thar the function of critic is not with
ont real use to the people.
Suppose We had in America the nimag
able condition of no political parties, no ma
jority, no minority; what would have hap
pcnedl Why nothing would have happened,
except that there would have been more
graft; more AmcrcmbOys killed thru lack
of proper conditions in which 10 live That is
llL
Every student ofgovcumcnt recognizes
the historical fact that am active minority
is indispensable 10 the well being of Il dcmoc ..
racy. Without such Il minority major-
ity will degenerate into an autoclacy. That
is a law of human nature The abuse of
power grows from its too long continued
use if that use be unchecked
OF course the Oregon system" which
the Malheur Enterprise cNtolls for two col
umns in recent issue overlookS that flmda-
mental psychological fact of humane nature,
but then what is the use of letting facts in
terriers with any effort To ride two political
horses.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10
THE WAR.

II the Allies win, what part of
Germany, Austria Bulgaria and Tur-
key will they take7
Possibly the question that gathers
the most attention In army circles Is
the very question we ask ourselves
over and over. II Is very plain to
Americans to see that the U. s. will
not take anything OF the mainland
of these countries. The U. s, went
into this war not for land or wealth,
but because she was forced into II. for
the sake OF humanity. II was SELFISH
ness, greediness. foolishness and the
thought OF the upper hand that made
Germany go TO war. She broke the
vessel OF humanity half into when
she invaded Belgium. Germany de-
clares she viii. II she gets peace. re-
store Belgium. Yet after she Is
rested little she will declare II II
nothing but a scrap OF paper. SO u
you want Belgium. and those over
run countries to be rstored. got In
and help the United States win the
war. When some Germans coming
from their dear "Fatheriand" came
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10

quarters at each city and county in the
State.
This record will have a practical value
for future drives. Each committee III
charge of Red Cross, Liberty Loan or some
other kind if a government drive can have
access to the same record.
This will not only be a great conven-
ience to each committee, but it would also
avoid doing an injustice to contributors who
have been over generous. Incidentally it
would expose the professional hyocrites,
each of whom pretends to have contributed
to other drives The number of these hypo-
critics is considerable.
Aside from the practical value there
would be secondarily historical value Of q
record of this kind. When our soldier boys
come home the record would tell the story
to them as to who were their real friends and
who were simply noisy pretenders.
Such a record would be Doomsday
Book for many stingy highbrow who
aspires to political or social prominence.
The names of patriotic campaign work
crs also should be recorded.-Oregon Voter.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10
SCRAPS OF WAR TALK.

Never before in the history OF the
United States has II been necessary
for the American people to think and
act as one. We have now Joined in
the war, not to show our strength.
but because we wish to preserve
Democracy. Our allies who have
bravely been nghoing for this Just
cause are not able to hold out long
and we must prepare ourselves to
take up the burden.
Germany is by no means yet beat
en-, for after her men have been de-
stroyed they have women to place in
the field.
It is necessary that we send food
to our boys that are at the front
nghting for us. So sign the food con-
servation ledge Help your coun-
try.-M Margaret Blaclaby.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10

A pro-German is the worst poisol
available for a patriotic nation 10
cause he sympathizes with the Ger
mans and thru him the German gov
ernment receives valuable informa-
tion.
Al the word Of the Kaiser he de-
stroys costly amounts of grain and
which is stored up to
send to our allies.
. Pro-Germans who are mixed with
people who are not quite as patriotic
AZ the majority, soon induce these
people to Join with them.
II this nation Is onterprisIng
enough It will either export these
pro-Germans to the land whore they
belong or keep them IN prison camps
under careful guard. Frank Van
Potion.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10
PRoHIBITIoN YES, OR NO,

That is the question before the
ands Of people today. This Is
the first time II has been before
people of the United states. 50
OF the states have made law agai
the buying and selling of liquor
others haven't.
In the states that haven't this .
hibition law, person can behold
told misery. On payday the men
to the saloon, get drunk and tr
companions, and, by the time q
get home, they have most of II
money spent, II not all of It.
The money spent for booze wo
buy plenty of food for the rest OF
family. This Is not the only ha
ship forced on the family OF a dru
ard. When the man comes ho
drunk he generally beats rs $
end children. When the drunk
wakes up in the morning with a cl
brain some of them arc gcnuin
sorry. while others aro not.
II Il Is not important onOugh I
the United States government sho
make n law against selling liquor
man in uniform, II Is import
enough to the vast multitude at he
to completely abolish the sale
liuuor.-Wesley Il. McComb.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10

ao.is ~ a ssoio y-H--fi,tss gaE
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10
DRIVE RECORDS.

A record of all contributions to patriotic
purposes should be kept at central head
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10

AS a matter of good business and good
citizenship, You will find the plans for the
water system proposed for Ontario interest
ing and worthy of study. They are on file
for your inspection at the City Hall. Ask
the City Recorder to show them to You. He
will be glad To do it and when some one asks
you about the proposed plans you will have
a clearer idea of what is proposed.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10

An Editorial is supposed to be the
editors thoughts and what the paper
is partial to.--Frank Van Petten.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10

AS verbal machine gumers, President
Wilson and David Lloyd George have the
Kaiser and Count Hertlmg badly distanced
The manner IN which they each perforated
the Kaiser's attempt to justify the German
peace terms left nothing to be desired With
SO many holes punched thru the Kaisers
deceptionS surely the Germon people will
he able to "se thru him" pretty soon.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-10

Lend your quarters Ia warm the quar-
ters of American soldiers "oyer there
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-12-03
FOR OLD AND YOUNG


hemno
set bur thema home.
had
Dtma
idren.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-12-03
How You Can Ge

The way to have S6375 in fifty weeks join CIuf
nickel the first week the you deposit third
Then increase deposit weeks Or yo
payment the first week decrease Sc every week.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-12-03

and mIa
for weks.Or
lie frs ek and decrease
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-12-03
Who Gets the Money You Earn ?
TUESDAY, DEC. 3. 1918

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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-02-28
TALES OF TOWN
THE VOLUNTEERS MOTHER.

AS comforting words to the lone
some mother, lonesome for her son
who has been called to France, comes
"The Volunteers Mother" poem by
Sarah Benton Dunn. The poem is
made up of five verses, each depicting
stage in the life of cher" son from
the baby to the soldier:
He was so beautiful-my baby son!
His sun-kissed curls chung close
around his head,
His deep blue eyes looked trustingly
in mine,
did my best to keep his beauty fair
And fresh and clean and dainty, for
/ knew
| never could be satisfied with less.
He was so strong and well, my little
sonl
l gave my days and nights to keep
him So
Called in fresh air and sunlight to
my aid,
Good food and play, all healthful
things of life.
/ wanted physical perfection, for
/ never could be satisfied with less.
He was so bright and clever, my big
son!
sent him to the very best of schools,
Denying self that he might know no
lack
OF opportunity to do his best.
Or feel no door of progress closed
to him,
l never could be satisfied with less.
And yet-but now-my well-beloved
son,
For your perfection can pay the
price?
Or would l have you play the cow
ards part,
With selfish, shriveled soul too small
to dwell
Within SO fair frame? Is that my
choice?
[ sought the bestl Shall I be salts
fed with less?
Nay, l would have you honorable, my
SON.
lust, loyal, brave and truthful, scorn-
ing fear
And lies and meanness-ready to de-
fend
Your home, your mother, and your
country's flag.
les gone! Dear GodI With bleed
ing heart know
still could not be satisfied with less!
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-02-28

This life is like railroad station
and people like the trains going
through. Fast fliers, freights, accom-
mediation and others that are overdue
A heavy burden one will carry and
he's a sort of human freight. And
one at trif1ing points will tarry; he's
always seven minutes late. Fast f1iers
vanish in the distance with wheels
that seem to spurn the rail and later
on may need assistance, for hard
worked engines sometimes fail. There
goes a modest little f1ier that from
the straight track will not swerve,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-02-28

ular song. The burlesque is entitled,
"My Hosiery" and is as follows: "The
hours spent on thee, dear sock, are
as string of purls to me. count
them Ger by the weary clock, my hos
iery, my hosiery. First two knit,
then two purl, and round the leg
l slowly reel. Now joyful paeans
to the heavens l hurl, I've turned the
heel. Oh, knotted ends that scratch
and burn, Oh stitch that dropped, I'M
even row. kissed each blight and
strive at last to learn to reach the
toe, sweetheart, to reach the toe."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-02-28

THE bankers are the ones who are
beginning to feel the war. The
government calls upon the banks al
most at every turn. These financial
institutions have now received word
to curtail their credits at every pos
sible turn in order to help the gov
eminent. They are ordered to set
aside each week out of the loanable
funds certain amount for the gov
eminent. This amount is to reach as
high as 10 per cent of such funds.
This means just that much of the
banks finds will not be available for
local USE The banks will have to use
this money to buy United States GER
tiicates of indebtedness.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-02-28
IF the war department wants to know

IF the war department wants to know
what is meant by efficiency it
might take a look at the Ford anti
submarine patrol boat record. Henry
Ford wrote to Washington December
% last offering to build naval boats in
his plant. On December "a he was
asked to come to Washington to talk
about it. With his staff he arrived
in Washington December 27. They
spent two days in consultations. They
returned to Washington December 81.
They then received specifications. Mr..
Ford telegraphed his proposition to
Washington January 10. On February
7 Mr.. Ford wired Washington that the
keel of the first Ford U-boat buster
was laid. That is, the keel was laid
20 days after the contract was let
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-02-28
UNLESS some power not at this

UNLESS some power not at this
time clearly in sight shall inter-
vene to the saving of Russia the end
of that country as Russian empire
or a Russian democracy has come. 1t
will be Kaiserized in approved fashion.
1t remains to be seen, however, II the
people of Russia will be inclined to
submit to this manner of consigning
them into bondage. We need not be
surprised should news be shortly COM
ing of fresh outbreaks of revolution,
for the Russian people have not yet
realized what has happened. They
have not had time to comprehend the
completeness of their "sell out" for
unquestionably the Russian surren-
der is based upon the perfidy OF Len
inc and Trotzky and other German
agents. Germany has treacherously
purchased the surrender of the Rus
sian government. The Russians in
convention in New York were plainly
disturbed by the news and could not
be brought to believe that such an
abject surrender could be possible.
They intimate that Kerensky may now
find opportunity to once more get to
the front in Russian affairs. 1t is
hoped that Germany is now at the
beginning of her actual troubles with
Russia. The collapse had to come
and it is well that it should have hap
pened SO soon. For one thing, it may
develop what Japan will have to say
about the new situation; it may de-
velop what Japan has planned to do
in just such contingency, and we
may also shortly. learn just what the
allies have done in preparation OF the
expected development.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-02-28
CURRENT COMMENT.

GOOD help Albionl" Major Won Oh
berg is quoted as having said in
predicting the great Teutonic often
sive against the allies in the west
"God help Russia" would be more
appropriate today. The only credit
the Kaiser gives the Russians is that
they had sense enough to stop fight
ing after they had been beaten. What
Russia is to suffer at the hands of her
victors is yet to be seen.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-02-28

but that flashing smoke and fire is
always sliding round curve. Some
realize their proper function is "get-
ting there" and coming back" while
some, without the least conjunction,
just shift and stall and block the
track. Don't worry Ger your destina-
tion-the road of life is straight and
clear Some day you'll reach the Cen
trail Station, as sure as Gods the en-
gineer.