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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-29
FARM LABOR DISTRICTS
FORMED IN UNITED States
Each of Four Divisions to Be
In Charge of Federal
Expert
BY RALPH SMITH.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-TO CO.
operate effectively in the farm labor
problem in the United States, which
is now most acute. the department of
labor, state councils of national defense,
state commissioners Of agriculture and
local agencies concerned with supply
ing needed farm labor, the secretary OF
agriculture has divided the country into
four farm labor districts: C1) New
England and the northeastern states;
CD southern states; 90 northern cen
trail states, and ca western states.
Each of these divisions will be in
charge of a representative of the de-
partment of agriculture, to be known
as a supervising farm help specialist,
who will supervise the work of those
in the different states under him. These
farm halp specialists will cooperate di-
rectly with state agencies, central and
local employment agencies. of the
United States department of labor, and
with county agents and community
farm help committees. which will be
in charge directly with meeting labor
needs in their respective localities.
The farm labor specialists, through
preliminary labor surveys, will endeav-
or to ascertain in advance the pros
pective needs for extra labor in each
community. They will work with state
and local agencies to supply labor de-
ficiencies from local supplies if pos
Sible, or from the nearest point where
labor can be secured outside the COM
munity IN need of assistance. All local
sources of labor will be first drawn
upon ann only when the fullest posi-
BILE utilization of local labor proves
inadequate will labor be brought from
outside. In cases of necessity, how
ever, through the department of agri-
culture and the department of labor,
arrangements will be made for inter-
state movement of help, in which the
department of labor will cooperate in
obtaining extra labor for farm pur-
poses from the most populous commu-
mites ----------f------
1t is pointed out that the farmer in
need of labor should proceed as fol-
lows: He should report his need to his
county agent or to a member of the
community farm help committee. If pos
sible, his needs will be supplied from
lists of men available in the county.
If local labor is inadequate, the county
agent or committee will report to the
state farm labor specialist, who, in
cooperation with the state officials.
will draw on the nearest available
labor within the state
A farmer who does not know the name
of his county agent or those of the
community committee should make his
needs known to his state farm help
specialist. who will direct his request
into tine proper channels and answer
questions on farm help problems.
The following are among the south
erners already named for this purpose:
Virginia f. w. Lawson; Alabama, l.
L. Gilbert; Florida, w. A. Dopsoa; Geor-
gia. J. E. Bodenhamer; North Carolina,
1. H. FauSt; South Carolina, specialist;
yet to ne named.
For the southern states, George A
Maloney, of Mobile. has been appointed
supervisor.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-29
Revolt Is of Workers
In Munitions District

NEW YORK. Jan 2S.-Reports Of dis
tUrbsnces among the German workmen
in the Rhenish industrial districts are
very significant of the increasingly seri-
Gus labor situation within the central
empires.
The Rhenish province is the seat Of
Germany's iron and steel industries. II
is where the principal munitions for the
German army are manufactured The
workingmen at these plants have been
treated with unusual consideration by
the German government during the war.
Not only have their wages been raised,
bur special food concessions have been
given them and every effort has been
made TO keep their efficiency to the
highest level
Disturbances among these men are
second in Importance only to outbreaks
among the soldiers themselves. A gen
eral strike in the Rhenish Industries
would result in an immediate stoppage
OF guns and ammunition for the kais-
er's armies. The only reasons for such
disturbances would be an inability on
the part of the government, because Of
food shortage. to continue giving the
munitions workers preferential trea--
ment and the development OF despair
ing spirit of war WEAKNESS. coupled
with resentment against the militarists'
manner OF conducting peace negOtia-
lions.
The Rhenish vorkingmen are largely
SOciaIistic and il is natural TO assume
they have been greatly influenced by
the denunciations of Count Won Hert-
Hng's imperialistic policy uttered BY
Socialist leaders OF the reichstag- The
only influence Herr Scheidemann. DR..
Ebert and other leaders can exert on
the government is through the response
Of Germany's socialist workinEmen o
these criticisms. II the government
feared 10 response. il is a safe assump
ton that the Socialist critics of he
ka5ser's peace spokesman would now be
in Jail Only last week, however, a
Berlin newspaper was suspended fer
suggesting that the Socialist leaders
be subjected TO court-martial proceed
ings- This unprecedented consideration
for the feelings OF the Socialists must
he due to uneasIness in governmental
circles as TO what the Socialists might
10 next The disturbances among the
Rhenish wOrkingfnen may be the an
SwCr-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-29
First War Patients,
Suffering From Trench
Diseases, Reach Home

BALTIMORE. Jan. 2S.-The first war
patients TO arrive in Baltimore from
France reached here last night and are
at the United States general hospital,
Fort McHenry. a total OF sixty men
81 enlisted men, seven officers and two
nurses-are now at the fort. The men
arrived at an American port on We'd
nesday and were brought direct TO the
hospital.
Although the men were with the
American troops in France. not one has
has been wounded All of the cases are
trench diseases" Very few OF the en-
listed men have been near the trenches
and but two of the officers have gone
over the top" Among the patients is
Sergeant James Enright. an N-ray OPP
orator of the Johns Hopkins unit.
a number Of the men have contagious
diseases. Those who have tuberculosis
or acute citations of the heart Wall be
discharged from the army.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-29
Private Follows Father
And Brother to Grave

ABBEVILLE. Ga, Jan. 2S.-The death
of Oscar Stone, Camp Wheeler private
at the camp Saturday, was the third IN
the Stone family within the past few
weeks His funeral was held here this
morning.
Some time before Christmas young
Stone had the measles at Camp Wheel
er, One of his brothers went to see
him there. The brother caught measles
and returning home gave it to the en-
tire family. His father and brother died
of the disease, and have been buried
here recently.
Oscar stone died of pneumonia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-29
MORE RIOTS REPORTED IN GERMA NY
AMERICAN AIRNEN TAKE
PART IN DAYLIGHT RAID
British Throw German Town
in Terror by Dropping
Bombs at 1t

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Sunday, jan 27-(By the As
sociated Press. -Four American avia-
tors attached to a French squadron have
participated in a daylight bombing raid
over Germany. All returned safely
Because the weather was foggy the
aviators were unable to determine just
what damage was done but as they flew
fairly low over the targets it is be-
lieved the results were good. After re-
crossing the lines the bombers were fired
upon vigorously by enemy anti-aircraft
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-29

motion after promotion, with the proud
knowledge that today he is not only
president of the Illinois Central, but
chairman of the board of directors of
the Central of Georgia, president of the
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley, president
of the Chicago, Mississippi & Gulf and
chairman of the board Of directors of
the Ocean Steamship company.
Through his long association with the
Central of Georgia and other roads in
the south, Mr.. Markham has come to be
intimately familiar with traffic condi-
tons in Dixie. Not only that, but he
himself is a native southerner, having
been born in the little city of C1arkes-
Vile Tenn He is married and has one
son. His home is in Chicago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-29
German Town Terrorized
BV Raid of BritiSher

LONDON, jan 2'S.-British airmen
who raided Mannheim Thursday night
caused unparalleled terror in that city
according to Geneva dispatches to the
London Daily Express today, quoting
several travellers from Germany. one
Of these, an injured German, arrived at
Basic. Despite police orders, he said,
terror-stricken people rushed out of
doors, half clothed, and gathered in the
streets The British raiders scored
direct hit on the barracks. After the
raid, the travellers declared crowds as
sembled and shouted: Down with the
war: give MS peace."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-29
American Patrol Boat
Is Ashore in Europe

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-An AmerI-
can patrol boat was today reported to
the navy department ashore on "A rock
in European waters.
The boat went ashore during fog on
January IS. There was no loss of life
or injury to the crew. The vessel prob
ahty-wfT1 have to be abandoned
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-29
Major Joyce Is Acting
Chief Of Staff at Pike

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Jan. cs-Major
Kenyon \. Joyce. reported injured in
France in an accidental explosion to-
day, is acting CHIEF OF staff to Major
General Samuel ID. Sturgiss. command
er Of Camp Pike. The announcement
today of his injury is the first official
notice given of his absence from Camp
PIKE
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-29
5000 in Riot in Prague
Plumber Shop Windows

ZURICH. Jan eS--Three thousand
persons took part in a riot in a suburb
OF Prague on Friday against reduction
o. the -four ration. a Vienna dispatch
says shop windows were smashed and
the mob had begun 10 plumber the
stocks when the police interfered. The
rioters weer dispersed with difficulty.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-29
THE TRUTH ABOUT BELGIUM
Told BY Brand Wbitlock

bornly to the task Of keeping this record-and
carried it increasingly now-he gives
this stupendous story terrible-pitiful, magnif-
cent IN its infinitely vital truth-which must stir
every true American, and brings us closer to the
time-when America strikes-with all her might
at the Destroyer of Belgium.
1t will appear in installments in this paper, be-
ginning with the issue of February 9th If your
time has expired you not a subscriber
is the time to get your subscription to you
will not miss a single part of this great story.
Our prices are than reasonable rs cents
for one year. 81 for Is months S1.25 for two
years or $3.50 for three years. Tell all you
about this great story and induce them to sub
scribe. If you raise club of five
subscribers and send to us at time we will
make a special club price of only so cents for a
one years subscription. Raise a club for in
your community.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-29
Czernin Message Has
Not Reached Washington

WASHTNTfTON. Jan GN--If count
Czcrnin. Austrian foreign minister. sent
in advance to President Wilson a copy
of his peace reply. as reported from
London it had not reached here TO-DAY.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-29

LONDON. Jan 2S.-Reports OF dis
turbsnces in Germany again are cur
rent in Holland and severe outbreaks are
said toshave occurred in the Rheinisch
industrial districts. Troops with ma
chine guns have been summoned to MIDI
helm. on the Rhine opposite Cologne
but there are no details.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-29
Revolution in Finland
Is Proceeding in East

STOCkHOIsM. Jan. 1H--The long
threatened revolution in Finland is pro-
ceeding in the eastern provinces, &C
Cording to sparse reports reaching Hap
rrauda. and forwarded here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-29

WATCH for the first article, which will appear
beginning FEBRUARY 18TH.
The Atlanta JOURNAL has secured the exciu-
sive right to publish THIS GREAT STORY in the
state of GEORGIA, which will reveal most wildly
and accurately
THE TERRIBLE BRUTALITY OF THE GERMANS
All doubts and denials, all the allowances that
we. a generous-minded people have made for seem
ingly incredible reports-mnst be set aside when
Brand Whtlock tells us the terrible truth that
drives home the horrible facts
You will hear of the devastation and desola-
ton from an EYEWITNESS. You will see cities
and houses and Cathedrals burned and blasted.
You will feel the horror of rapine, and will shrink
before the nameless brutality and the murder of
Edith Cavell. He KNOWS-and tells-powerfully.
Faithfully-Brand Wbitlock held himself stub
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-29
DEMONSTRATIONS TN
MUNITIONS DISTRICT
AND. PRAGUE REPORTED
Store Fronts Are Looted by
Mob of 5000 and Police
Have Trouble SURPRISING
Violence of People

LONDON. Jan 2s.-The steamship
Cork has been torpedoed. Sever passen-
gers and five members OF the crew were
lost
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-30
kANolYoHI COUNTY BANK.

The Kandiyohi County Bank is the
Oldest and most substantial banking
house in the county. Located in it's
own well appointed modern home at
the corner of Fifth and Litchfield, it
has about it an air of substantially
that age always reflects, it having
been established in 1879. J. F. Mil
lard is president; L. o. Thorpe and
J. O.. Estrem, vice presidents; P. B..
Hong, cashier, and N. H. Tallakson
is assistant cashier of this institution.
This bank has a capital stock and
surplus of 100000 and assets of one
and half million dollars, indicating
the general prosperity of the country
in which it is located 1t does gen.
eral banking business and maintains
a service department for it's custom
ers that is much appreciated for the
advice it is able to give regarding
business investments of all kinds.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-30

he 10 defend Mozart. She was more
interested in Annie's case,
Annie, do you know why you have
been so unusually helpful this morn
ing, why you're even ready to help
with the preserving?"
If Annie knew she did not tell. She
looked at her mother blankly.
It's because you want to find an
excuse for neglecting the work you
know you ought to do. You couldn't
reconcile it with your conscience to
sit down and amuse yourself, but when
you're helping about the house, you
really make yourself feel that it is all
right to neglect the work you dislike.
But it isn't, Annie. You ought to be
practicing that sonata this minute in
stead of picking over raspberries. Go
along to the piano like good girl.
And next time, Annie, don't try to ex-
cuse yourself for neglecting necessary
work that you don't like by doing I'M
necessary work that appeals to you
more. For that isn't an excuse at
ALL"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-30
VICTOR kLINGENRERG.

Owners and drivers of horses are
always interested in the strength and
perfection of the harness with which
the animals are attached to vehicles.
For this reason it is necessary to buy
such goods of reliable dealer and
manufacturer such as Victor Klingen-
berg on South Fifth Street. His
stock is so well selected and large
that he can fill ALI demands for light
or heavy harness or saddles and all
kinds of horse furnishings, as we'll
as bags, suitcaSes and trunks.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-30
BEN FRANKLIN's EPITAPH.


When BENJAMIN Franklin was 81.
lie wrote for himself an epitaph which
became famous, but was never used
Only plain stone marks his resting
place in the old graveyard in Phila-
delphia, but the following is the cpl
taph, which Franklin intended to be
used:
THE BODY OF BENJAMIN FRANK.
LIN. PRINTER,
6ike the Cover of an Old Book, It's
Contents Torn Out,
And Stript of It's Lettering and
Gilding).
Lies Here, Food for Worms,
But the Work Shall Not Be Lost.
For 1t Will LAS He Believed)
Appear Once More
In New and More Elegant Edition.
Revised and Corrected by the Author.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-30
SUCCESS.

A great many boys and girls, as
well as men and women, are often
heard TO say: Il would certainly do
this and that and the other thing-if
only had the money
Do not imagine that if you have
money you are going to do anything
great for mankind, if you did not do
it before. And so, if you cherish a
dream of becoming rich and building
q hospital for the poor, or founding an
orphan asylum, or feeding the hungry,
the probability is that none of these
beautiful thoughts will ever be car
ried into execution. 1t is poverty that
brings out the goodness in most peo-
pie. All the great doors for the hui
man race recognized this.
The Christ-Child lived poor life:
He had nowhere to lay His head, and
too, Christ laid down poverty as
condition for following Him closely.
All of the saints, especially those
founders of religious orders, that have
done SO much to alleviate the suffer
ings of mankind, recognized that all
good things are born in poverty. And,
too, from a purely human point of
view, money does not bring success.
1t brings sorrow and scandal and no
toriety, but it does not bring success.
For success means getting the best
out of life, in the right place.
The great masters of the ages, had
they not felt the bitter stings of pow
.erty,. would never have produced the
great poems, the wonderful dramas
and beautiful operas they have left
to the world. 1t was in poverty. bit
ter, painful poverty, that they brought
them forth.
And SO, dear boys and girls who
are reading this, do not make up your
minds that you are going to grow up
and be rich. Make up your mind that
you are going to grow up and give
God and your fellowmen the best that
is in you. 1t is true that you may not
have much to give, but nevertheless
give. First of all give to God. Give
Him your heart and soul; then give
to your parents, give them your love
Gnu yOul lGSpSCL, anu lueH give 10
your fellowmen, give them your serv-
ice. Do not refuse to do a good act
to anyone. Remember you may not
Eave chance to do the same tomor-
row, and life which is only few days
and a few tomorrows will soon be
over Then it will be a matter of
small amount to you whether or not
you leave gold for your friends and
relatives to fight over.
Extension Magazine
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-30
THE CHILDREN'S HOUR.
THE WELL OF ST. BRleID.

On the southern side of Loeb Lawne
is the Well of St. Brigid, renowned all
over Ireland for its health-giving
waters.
To get to the well it was necessary
to pass over ground belonging to the
estate of a country landowner.
One year when the pilgrims to the
holy well were very numerous, the
owner of the ground suddenly closed
up the path that led to it, declaring
no one should pass over his land with
out his permission
This churlish act caused much ex-
element and indignation. He was i'm,
portuned, threatened, coaxed, petition.
ed all in vain. He would not relent.
So the we'll was unvisited for three
months, and loud were the lamenta'
tions heard on every hand.
Though the owner of the estate told
no one why he had barred the way to
the well, yet he thought he had good
cause to do so.
One morning he had found some of
his fences torn down and thrown
into the lake, his corn trampled under
foot and destroyed, and so much dam
age done to his crops that naturally
he blamed the pilgrims.
He was very angry and at last made
up his mind that he would drain the
we'll into the lake.
So one clear moonlight night, armed
with spade and a gun he started for
the well.
Imagine his amazement to find the
lake and we'll and surrounding ground
brilliantly illuminated, as if myriads of
candles and lamps were alight.
Then as he stood wondering what
this night light could mean he was
further surprised to see a most beau
tiful maiden slowly rising from the
lake.
The maiden was clothed in a long
flowing white robe, around which was
knotted blue girdle, and sparkling
jewels shone over her garments.
Rising above the lake she seemed
to float to the well and hover over it..
1T is ST. Brigid herself" exclaimed
the landowner. q must open the way
to her well and never shall it be closed
again."
He kept his word The next morn
ing great sign was put up bearing
the words Free Access to ST. Brigid' S
Well,'' and. never since has the way
been closed.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-30
ST. MARYs CHURCH, wLLMAR, MINI.
PETER PEARSON.

We wonder if those who believe
in old methods have ever seen or in
vestigated the possibilities of cleo
'tricity as applied to the present day
living problems. If so, one visit to
the electrical establishment of Peter
Pearson, located on West Litchfeld
Avenue, and a demonstration of just
few of the electrical appliances
would be sufficient to rout any such
ideas Everything electrical in our
shop" is his claim, which we believe
is fully substantial by an inspec-
ton. If you have an electrical con-
tract to let figure with him; you will
find that taking quality and work
manship into consideration his prices
will always be right.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-30
WILLIAM o. IoHMsoM.

Today the wise man or woman
takes out insurance on everything
which it is possible to insure against
loss. Also the wise person needing
such insurance goes to the William
o. Johnson Agency, corner Fifth and
Litchfeld, who writes all kinds of
insurance through the best and most
reliable companies of the country, in
Guiding life, fire, tornado, burglary,
automobile, plate glass and surety or
indemnity bonds. You need not go
to half a dozen firms to take out your
insurance and pay your premiums as
he can supply your every need in
this line.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-30
GO ASK YOUR MA:

Daddy, where does the summertime
go?"
Go ask your ma"
What would we have if we didn't
have snow?"
Go ask your MAJ
How do they put all the pits into
plums?"
Santa Claus makes all the dollies
and drums,
Don't he pa?" why amt our fingers
all thumbs?"
go ask your ma"
why is the pigs tails all twisty and
curled?"
Go ask your MAJ"
why don't we never fall off of the
world?"
Go ask your NAL
Don't people never breathe nothin'
but air?''
Where does the shadows go, up on
the stair,
Where there amt nothing nor nobody
there?" -
Go ask your mai
"Who was the very first parents of
all?"
Go ask your mai"
Didn't they never have parents at
alI?"
GO ask your MAJ"
How did it happen that you come to
stay
Here in our house with our ma every
day?
Which of you started it anyway? Say?
Go ask your ma"
John d Wells.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-30
WILLMAR GREENHOUSES.

No business, industry or profession
is more interesting or refined than
that of handling the beautiful prod
ucts of the floral world, Gods handi-
craft. No merchant is any commu.
nifty serves a larger percentage OF
the public and the Willmar Green.
houses with sales rooms in the Opera
House block is so beautifully stocked
with all manner of cut flowers, ported
plants and greenery that it cannot
fail to attract a large patronage
Anna ]. Croak is the proprietor and
H. J. Croak is the manager of this
firm. Telephone orders are prompt
ly taken care of. No. PA, residence
40, is always at the service of those
desiring to order in this way.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-03-30
EMMA 7. JOHNSON.

A deservedly popular retail estab-
lishment of this city is the music
store of Miss Emma T. Johnson, 1O5
Fifth Street. Miss Johnson handles
the Cable pianos, the standard of
piano excellence and endorsed by the
best musicians everywhere. She also
handles full line of string instru-
ments, sheet music, Victrolas and
Edison, Columbia machines and rec
ords. In addition to the above she
has nice stock of sewing machines,
and the strictest integrity has always
characterized her business dealings
with the result that she has built up
a large and prosperous business.