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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-10
TRUSTED AlI Reporters.

senator William T.. Chandler. of New
Hampshire. to whose efforts largely
was due the election of Rutherford Is.
Hayes to the presidency of the United
States in 1876, had Il high opinion of
newspaper men. Recounting a little in
eident Il that now famous contest be-
tween Dycs and Tilden, John Fitzgib-
bon. writing for the Detroit News. said
recently:
The writer was introduced to William
f.. Chandler in Washington by d former
republican member of congress from
Michigan. In that near facetious. near
p%atronizing way that some public men of
mediocre calibcr introduce newspaper cor
respondents to prominent public men, the
i%ntroducer said:
He is a newspaper man, senator, so
be careful what you say.
ITO this Senator Chandler replied In
words that the congressman probably did
not forget. Certainly the writer has not.
The words We're:
my dear -. I have been in public
life in Washington for upwards of 30
years and have never hesitated to talk as
freely to newspaper correspondents as to
amy other men. 1 never asked a CORE
spondent not to publish what I told him,
or indicated to him how much he might
publish and what parts I did not desire
him to publish. I always left it to his
No newspaper man ever be-
trayed my confidence. or published any
thing / told him where the publication
embarrassed me-"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-10
A MESSAGE FROM
YOUR GOVERNMENT

The waste in food amounts at least
to $50 a ear for every family in
America. The waste of a single ounce
OF food each day in every home means
a yearly waste of nearly 500.0 900, 900
pounds of food. The waste of a single
means the daily waste of 100000
loaves Of bread. The thousand million
dollars of needless waste which thus
takes place yearly in the households OF
America can and should be stopped.
The ways of thrifty living are not
new. In order to practice them we need
dc little more than return to the frugal
habits of earlier days. To purchase
wisely, to lose nothing for lack OF
proper care, to serve no more than hun.
ger demands, to serve again the unused
portions. to preserve in time of plenty
against the lean months ahead, to ave
wheat for France and England by eat
ing more corn ourselves, because they
do not bake at home and corn bread is
unknown: these are some of the means
of helping to saw the waste and win
the war. Herbert Hoover.
We have from time to time published
practical tested recipes recommending
The use of leftover breads in tasty. n.;-
tritious dishes. These will be repeated
upon request to Mrs. Adams.
y quality grade of extract of beef is
found to greatly assist the housewife in,
working out all kinds of savings. Dry
bread put through the meat chopper
mixed with diced leftover meat and
added to Il tasty gravy mad of one
fourth teaspoon extract of beef. one
pint of hot water. two tablespoons of
oleomargarine, two tablespoons flour.
o%ne-fourth teaspoonful of salt makes a
satisfying as we'll as nutritious meal.
onions or peppers may be added to this
dish according to taste.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-10
eject BdhNh aN ire round Pnshudaeej utbd before the British took the village is graphically ~n
ahe photo utenfn irons Gemn pAme.

viii these parties do when called upon to
ton exempt them! Their contention hat
the constitution shields them in any con-
scientious belief that they may claim.
leads in other ways to Absurdity. Suppose
soms religious organization should Ae-
clare Q creed embodyiag the old rite Of
offering human sacrifice. Would our con-
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-10

force US to tolerate that barbar.
ism. An organization can as easily c,ain
such conscientious conviction as to CLAIM
exemption from the duty of defending
country. The constitution msset be
interpreted in the light Of common sense,
and whom this il done every citizen vii.
be forced to defend his country In tlmc IT
war.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-10
THOUGHTS N ACTS.
Samuel Smiles.

The career cf a great man re-
mains an enduring monument II
human energy. The mar dies ana
disappears. but his thoughts- and
acto survive and leave an irdeilhae
stamp upon his race.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-05-16
LOOKING AHEAD.

In tile minds Of the citizens Of a de-
to the government from every one
must be firmly implanted or the en-
franchised cease to be representative
Of such government.
The selective draft answers the pur-
pose of this service. from military
standpoint, during the war We are at
present engaged In. but largely BE-
cause Of the fact that We have time to
prepare while our allies combat tho
enemy. We must look to the future
and the possibilities of war declared
upon VA when We will have no ally.
Should this occur sslective conscrip-
ton would be of no avail. Accepting
the fact that the citizen Of . dsmoc-
racy owes his service to the govern
neut, 10 1t not logical that We sheuld
organize this service. which shall 10
trained and equipped for IN smsrgsa-
ey and able to act Immediately % q
perfect machine when the necessity
arisesr Few citizens but believe that
universal military training 10 absolute
~ necessary to the future safety e
this country and that this system
should b adopted BY the government
Ut the frst opportune moment.
The speeding up Of our plans to Va
this war should In. no way b inter.
fered with. and future policies must
be held in check that they may net IL
terfere with the winning Of this VA.
But when our legislators feel that To
speeding up Of the war 10 accomplish.
Cd bill should be passed creating
system Of universal military training
and service which will amply provide
for our country's defense In the fl.
ture. thereby assuring ~ against to
disaster Of an attack which would lnd
~ unprepared and completely at ths
mercy Of "a Organized foe.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-05-16

There are some born abroad VIE
have come to this land for q greater
freedom and broader opportunities and
have sought and received the privi.
leges Of American citissnship who aro
swayed BY dislike for some ally or By
the sympathies Of German kinship ana
fail to zee that the time has come for
them to make good the Obligations q
their sworn esths Of naturalization.
This q the oath that the applicant
for cttissnship makes:
That hs will support the Constitu.
tion Of the United States and that 10
absolutely and entirely rsnounees an
allegiance and fidelity to any foreign
prince. potentats or sovereignty: that
he will support and defend the Consti.
tuition and laws Of the United States
against all enemies. foreign and do.
nestle. and bear true faith and allie.
glance to the same
"FaIse to Their oaths."
All these naturalized citizens who
are taking part in obstruction to our
government In the conduct of the war
are false to their oaths are forfeitinr
their rights of citizenship. are repudi.
ating their honorable obligations, are
requiting by evil the good that has
been done them in the generous and
unstinted hospitality with which the
people Of the United States have vel.
coined them to the liberty and the CD.
portunities of this free land. We must
believe that in many cases this is done
because Of failure to understand what
this war really is.
This is war Of defense. It is per.
fectly described in the words of the
Constitution which established this M.
tion. ITO provide for the common de-
tense" and ITO secure the blessings Of
liberty to ourselves and our posterity."
The national defense demands not
merely force, but intelligence. 1t re-
qutres foresight. consideration of the
policies and purposes of other nations.
understanding Of the inevitable or
probable consequence Of the acts Of
other nations. Judgment % to the tiupe
when successful defense may be made.
and when 1t will b too late, and prompt
action before 1t 10 too late.
BY entering this war the United
States availed itself Of the very last
opportunity to defend Itself.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-05-16
The Huns Abroad ad
The Pacifists At Home

Contributed By CASPAR WHIT
MY. now at the front for the IN. Z.
Tribune" to the National Security
Leagues campaign - Patrietiso
Thfoush Edscadoa.3
Although 0ermaay. wAies yet .
friend" Intrigued against ssf psacs
and sclsr. urged Japsa and ksKics u
make var On -. ere aurlsrsd ssf
oso. weosa ana chillrsa, Aars are
Msss anoag - protesting legality aaA
iatsuiesacs was practically ~ III n
aee saf var and aposaf uaabls % rsai.
iso tAat the defeat ef he beche = ~
vital - - An0eicans 90 VA tie VIC
tsey e 17Te.
Thsn ws declared eee indsDsaAsacs {:
NV ~ asAt t10aantaia Il
Il b net 1sfsly thak ~ Asht II
answer to indisnity end material h.
Jury done u through attack "a eur
rights az q natioa Gal - tie Avee
Of our cidsens-not msrslX to Uphold
our place among self-respecting peo-
ples-that We are at war: but literally
for our self preservation % q republic
To Du1sle this War-mad Wild beast
We have taken up arms-that the
world SHALL be safe Tor the freemeo Of
tho world.
The world cannot rest In peace while
Germany holds the destiny of other
peoples in her blosd-dripping hauds.
The world cannot live In peace With
people that commits, or permits her
sponsors to commit In her name. the
foul acts Of treachery. Of vandalism.
of bestiality. Of murder. that nave
marked the trail Of the German army
over Europe.
One doctrine or the other must pre-
vail; either the German brutal right of
might or the civilized might Of right
one or the other-must succumb In this
conflict to the death. And should 1t
be the German doctrine-then shall we
fall under the domination Of a people
that have robbed and raped and looted
and burned and killed, that the
"kultur" of a military oligarchy shall
live.
Prussianism is devoid Of honor,
truth, justice or mercy, as its own acts
have proved, and its defeat is a neces-
sary first step for the peace of the
world and the freedom Of civilization.
For the safety Of American institu-
lions it must be destroyed; for the
safety of American freedom, yours and
mine and of all Of us.
We are in the midst Of war. our war,
the war Of every freeman. Of every
man and woman who does not indorse
cowardly murderous assault upon the
weak aud innocent, brutal injustice,
and atr0cious acts; and IL we would
preserve the Stars and Stripes and all
they stand for we must light the Huns
abroad and the pactlists at home with
Ill our strength.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-05-16
WHAT the VICTORY On
DEFEAT Of GERMANY
MEANS 70 every AMERICAN

! Contributed By ALBERT PAYSON
N11HUNE. author and globe-trstter.
- the National Security Leagues
NADpaisn Of Patriotism Through Edu-
eation.)
0sRmany's victory would mean all
that the alarmists have said-the SET
back q humanity. democracy. civilixa-
tie1. rights Of man, etc. But, to Amer
dea. It would mean Infinitely more.
! II would mean our FIRST national de-
feat: and. thus. would smash our per
feet record for Victories record al
lcld - eur nation-a record that means
more than the right to brag. Even az
"a beaten army never wholly regains its
iold form-even as beaten ring cham
.pion sinks at once into desuetude-so
our nation Uts traditions Of victory
gomez would suffer far worse deteriora-
dnflict.
1t would mean that the man who has
risked all in his country's struggle for
Right could never again feel his former
calm certainty that Right must trl-
umph. Thus. the moral tone of the in
dividual, as we'll as of the nation,
would inevitably be lowered.
This country has never embarked in
a war of conquest. From 1875 to the
present We have fought for Liberty or
for Union or for the Oppressed-ever
for some sterling principle of right.
From childhood we have been taught
to believe that the high unselflshness
Of our war aims has given US the VIC
tory. We have seen the decay or de-
struction Of men and nations that have
battled for dominion-as Germany il
new battling Should we fail In this.
eur mightiest war for the Right. the
average man must lose forever the
sinOle Faith which has led our dear
country from nothingness to Its pres
aat estate. For that Faith. more than
for anything else. our sacrifice d q
hundredfold justified.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-05-16
GERMANY's GUILT ESTABLISHED.

EXTRACTS from Prince Kari IAhnowskys London Msen
el219l Of which has just Prince
Lchnowsky
broke that he wrote the family archives
but made public h Germany
Kasers fastening rspudiats
ION Aug tlsl4). when q
atte be W. completely broken asd although qss ea
ran htD face"
"of II q TO
Cs1at BsFcAtoad (A1stan Foreign
h With dDsnanc saeesss nd With the sssaaa rsDy
the luprsoa bscans sto6gtr (Gany dsslrs1
oil Circumstances" :
.r..s A1sa ~ Ls.ds. nassa wrecked ~ tAs
per0dy e lie British bu ~ he DeF1dy
"Iha1 Lsa6sa policy Which acos
punished Tor fer oAssL"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-05-16
.Lsv u HAVE psAcs.-

4 06ostee = sowly reaseaG IT. A9o1
tA1eao1nQest knaeDsatpg ,vAih, $1,000
tsas0 dsvu masdiate,y; VI ts6Sshe
IL 0est AaaGsG0O sasny ~ ~
sa1se e evilt0tfsa ~ ~ bo6a
sallsd upsa 70 fscs. ~ - INT
thrsatsas = to 10 fssnl = ~ 1sslrs
fse psaes at whatever eest. e = -
sll "peaes 1t any price" eaAksr taiDo4
70 he NtA power.
K 10 sasy to dispose Of Ill, % Vt
fartive but steadily iaersaang. desire
fer peace by ptnning - It he iabsi e
German propaganda. Bet this viii NJ
su6ies.
That the world 10 var weary IL ealy
TOO true. france and EnSiand have
haa this blood sickness "a The part -
their people to contend with for lsaS
tine. IT. effect - Russia has besa
demsnstratsd.
We, In America, have but con-
menced our share Of suffering aud sac
riAce. II this revulsion Of feeling 10
allowed to spread before the road u
half travelled there can be no doubt -
to our destination. Open hostility to
England, frank sympathy with Ger
many, conscientious" or other sbjsc.
lions to war, are as nothing IN their
effect upon our part in the struggle
and the destiny Of the world-which
now admittedly rests upon our Shout
to this desire for the
wars ending simply that peace may
reign. Peace today, with Germany un-
defeated, would be a living menace to
America as nation and to every man,
woman and child who wish to continue
to be known as Americans.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-05-16
"PLATTSBURGS" FOR
SCHOOL TEACHERS
To Be Held by National Security
League Throughout Country
During Coming Summer.

Teachers Plattsburxs." at which.
$4,000 public school teachers will DO
given practical training In patriotic
education. will be held during the COM
Ing summer in practically every state
In the Union BY the National Security
League. The scheme Of this elaborate
new division Of the Leagues Patriot.
ism Through Education campaign u
conceived on the same basic idea along
which the League has been working
tor some time. concentrating o. tie
teachers Of the youth Of the land and
thereby reaching the children through
the teachers and the people through
their children.
The objects Of the Leagues can.
paisn are two-foid-active combating
Of German propaganda and awaken
ing moro responsible American clti-
xsnship.
AZ eun,~sr seheela
The Security League will conduct
these ''Teachers' Plattsburgs" through
the medium Of the summer schools for
teachers that are held throughout the
country every year. 1t has not yet
been determined how many centers
viii Be used. The matter 10 being
taken Up With oil Of the TOO summer
schools Of the country and probably
between . and Is Of the training
camps will b sstablishsd, the schools
selected being ehossa after earsful il.
vsstiSatioo - to attendance, breadth
Of influence and convenience Of loca.
den.
The training camps will be conduct
ed By leading educators whose cooper
alton will be enlisted By the League.
The actual instruction will be under
the direction Of Dr. Robert NJ. McEl-
roy, educational director Of the
League, and the members of the INA.
tional Patriotic Education Faculty"
which he has organized. The League
already has over 1000 experienced pa
trlotic speakers on its Speakers Blu
reau list A great many of these men
and women will be detailed to the
Teachers Plattsburgs" and their
number will be augmented by volun-
teers from the principal colleges and
universities Of the country. whose aca-
demic duties have prevented them
from taking active part in the patri.
otto education work outside their i'm
mediate field, but who will be free
during the summer months.
War Spirit.
The teachers will be given q series
Of vital interpretations Of the war by
men and women who have given care
full study to the situation. In addition
to this instllling Of the war spirit, in
the teachers, the training camps will
also afford them practical instruction
In the best methods Of imparting to
the youth Of the land the two war
principles on which the Security
Leagues Patriotism Through Educa-
:tion campaign 10 -based-the menace Of
Germany to America, and tho neces-
sity Of individual service on tho part
of every man. woman and child IN tAe
country in order to prevent defeat.
A preliminary letter has been sent
BY Doctor NcNrey to the directors Of
all the summer schools OF the country.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-05-16

Ne are 9I0Ilete0.
We have just held q great naval and
military meet at Madison Square Gar
asn. where large sum was raised for
this remarkable unit. which has sailed
70 Do such valuable work in France.
Every person in It, even to the plumb
see and mechanics. are women, and
they volunteered for dangerous service.
Other branches Of our war service
have been an intensive food conserve
ton campaign and the War-Savings
Stamps campaign. In all this active
patriotic work we feel inspired with
the thought of our own chairman,
Mrs. Norman der. Whitehouse, abroad
on an important government mission
and many others sof the rank and file
Of our women who are engaged in de-
voted service cover there"
Citizenship Schools.
Another interesting branch of our
work is the great university extension
Of citizenship. Schools are being held
throughout the state under our Educa-
tional Committee.
Intelligence Committee. which lists Of
ficials of all political parties and all
men in every township and county In
the state who have run or are to run
for Office 1t is believed this commit
tee will become extremely intelligent
as time goes on, and its intelligence
will react on the civic welfare of the
state most tellingly.
Our Americanization Committee has
issued some very effective and educa-
tiOnal literature and is organizing in
every center and community where
there are foreign groups.
Maintaining Morale.
We realize that great part Of ma
tons war time ehhcieicy 10 in Keeping
life normal and elllcient at home. In
the last analysis that nation which
keeps most nearly steady and normal
In ito Industrial and domestic life will
maintain that morale which will win
the war for II.
The work Of the Rural Problems
Conmlttes perhaps is Of particular In
terest il this publication which 10 be-
ing sent cut By the National Security
League. Very few people in the coun-
III have stopped to realize how In our
bedy polite the rural committees are
discriminated asainst In the matter Of
socialtsing forces. Our great cities
have their amusements. their munich
pal halls and baths. their community
kitchens, their public libraries and lee
turs courses and innumerabls settle
meats and clubs where people are
drawn together aud stimulated men.
tally aud spiritually. We feel that
some Of these advantages should be
brought to the country districts.
Any rural woman who wants to bs
put in touch with our legislative bull
letia, With eur correspondence courses
IN civic educatioa or any information
In reference to the work Of the Wo-
man Suffrage party should write 10
that organization at sos Fifth avenue.
New Ysrk city.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-05-16

ference with their
comfort and pros
perlty and the de-
mands for sacri-
ice, which seem to
them unnecessary,
and they fail to -
that the time has
CO "a . when. II
Americans are 10
keep the indepsnd-
ence and liberty
which their fathers
wen 0y e06oe04
and sacrifice, thaj
IN their turn must
fight again for he
preservation Il
that independence
and liharty.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-05-16
SUFFRheISTS
N war WORK

o. MRS. JAMES LESS LAlpLAW,
vles chaisMaa Nss veFt Stats We.
nan euHraes Patty.
The New Yoek state WomaB Suf-
ffags party, stncs Il Anishsd ~ great
task g carsyins New Ysrk stats fsr
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-05-16

WO@eo o~NE1S1s
November Q, 1917.
be- devoted itSs1f
exclusively . war
Wosk and variosss
fsrHs Of civic and!
'botIiotte- service.
We have recently
sent ne Grit Wo-
mans hospital unit
abroad from the
U nited States.
This unit = the
war Baby" Of the
Natioaal Woman
Suffrage Asoocia-
ton, with which
>NsH
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-05-16
EDITORIAL.
TEAM WORK.

Il aia't guas, nor aruansat
Nsr f1nds that they can paZ.
III to close eo-opsration
That makes them VI tie az.
4 sla't ths Individual
Her IL army - . wGese.
Ut the s~sriastin' tsaj week
OF eveey bloonio' soul.
RUDYARD KnLlng0.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-05-16
TO THOSE WHO
FAIL TO GRASP
WARS MEANING
BY eLIhu ROOT,

OVSVVSy G0AUOV.
understand what this struggle really 10.
Some who were born here resent inter-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-07-18
Shall We Do Less Than They?

The wealth of the United States Is greater than
the combined wealth of Great Britain, Franoe and
Germany. The national debt of Great Britain is
1872 per cent of the estimated yearly income of the
British people; the debt of Germany is 236 per cent
of the German peoples income; the debt of France
is 1873 per cent of the yearly income of the people of
France Our debt is IL - per cent of our national
income. In other words, if France should devote
the entire yearly income of its people to paying off
its national debt. it would take than three
years to do it. If we should do the same we could
pay national debt off in little more than two
months.
Stupendous as the figures of war-tax bills
our Liberty loans, appropriation bills seem
to unaccustomed minds, we have not yet begun
to spend in comparison with what our allies and the
enemy have already spent in the years while we
not spending but getting.-Se.