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The Washington times., 1918-12-15

you know il you can help-to-morrow For
the present would like you to hold your
self at my disposal. You're at Shep-
heards, l believer"
Northby Pasha dismissed him, but after
he had gone he walked quickly to his desk
and pressed button, and to the orderly,
Tell Daoud Effendi to come here at once"
The Washington times., 1918-12-15

Continued on Merit Pd0eJ
The Washington times., 1918-12-15

Copyright, 1918. by Star Company
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
PRESIDENTS
STATE M E MT

Industry plays as essential and hon
orable role IN this great struggle as
do our military ornaments. We all
recognize the truth Of this, but we
must also see its necessary Implications
namely, that industry. doing a vita !
task for the nation, must receive the
support and assistance of the nation.
Therefore. / soIemnly
urge al employers engaged IN war work
to refrain after August lst, 1918, from
recruiting unskilled labor In any man
ner except through this central agency
Che u. S. Employment Service). /
urge labor to respond as loyalty as
heretofore to any calls issued by this
agency for voluntary enlistment In es-
sential industry. And ask them both
alike to remember that no sacrifice will
have been IN vain, if We are able to
prove beyond all question that the
highest and best form Of efficiency is
the spontaneous cooperation of a free
people"
WOODROW WILSON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
Business Men Help
Big Labor Drive

Through its clearance section and
the Public Service Reserve. the en-
ployment service is tackling the
problem OF supplying more machin-
lists and toolmakers to war industries.
A special drive for skilled mechan-
les is now being made by the reserve
through its organization in each
state. This includes the withdrawal
Of nachinists from non-essential en-
terprises in a manner which viii
equslIze and minimize any necessary
hardship 70 such industries and com
munities in which non-essential man
ufacturing IS conducted on a large
scale.
The assistance Of commercial or
CARNATIONS and the patriotic coop
Grafton Of non-essentiaI manufactur-
ers themselves are being enlisted 70
this end. By localizing so far as
possible this induction process the
maximum Of speed and fairness can
be achieved, and at the same time
the aid OF the business, employing
and labor interests Of each commun-
ity may be utilized in the most ef-
fective manner. Groups Of promi-
nent men already are considering this
problem in Rochester, Hartford. De-
troit and other cities
A number OF large manufacturing
concerns with war orders are taking
time by the forelock and training
skilled mechanics. Plumbers, gas
filters and similar trades frequently
may be speedily trained as machine
tool operators. As there Is a large
surplus in many OF these trades the
training OF such men would not only
increase the supply OF mechanics. but
give employment 10 many building
trades workers Snd help to adjust the
serious Unemployment conditions now
existing in that division Of skilled
workers.
One large manufacturing establish
ment has written the clearance sec
ton as follows;
We have long ago determined that
the market does not offer skilled me-
chanics for employment who are not
already engaged on government work
and We therefore are training men in
the operations we have to perform
Al DAA-A-As the apparatus we nave On
order for the Shipping Board and the
Navy Department.
We would be glad TO have intelll-
gent and physically fit men, even
though unskilled, apply TO US for en-
ployment We can take care OF a
reasonable number Of such men
through cur training department and
advance them raDfdlv through our IN
struction to a reasonable productive
capacity and an advance in rates to
teen"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
WORK RESERVE
FOR i. s. BOYS
To Safeguard Youth of
Nation; Y. M. G. A.
Cooperating.
By J. A. VAN DIS.
Associate Director, Q. S. Boys Work
ing Reserve, Representing Inter
national Y.M.C.A.

The United States Boys Working
Reserve United States Employment
service for older boys. 1s to 20 years
inclusive. created by the Department
Il Labor. has had no small part in
building up a great reservoir Of Ia
Dor. Mr.. William E. Hall. the Ma
tional Director, has from the begin
ming Of the movement to enroll this
great untapped resource OF boy pow
er, realized the need Of properly safe
guarding this great army behind the
army" To use his own words, he
states: when we furnish a man TO
a war industry or to a farmer. our
responsibility ceases; when we fur
nish a boy our real responsibility be-
gins. We must see that the boys
physical and moral welfare is prop
erly safeguarded." Every state Fed
eral Director has, accordingly. been
instructed that the ultimate success
Of this movement to place boys on
farms or in industry viii depend to a
large degree on the type Of super
vision given these boys and the way
the boys are safeguarded- II away
from home, some leisure time activi-
ties must be provided to keep the boy
cheerfuly at work and constant ef-
fort made to make the boy feel he is
rendering a real patriotic service
The success OF the United States
Boys Working Reserve to date has
been largely due to the splendid work
done by various agencies which have
co-operated 10 see that the boys well
fare was looked after.
Director Hall. early In the forma-
ton Of the Reserve, sought the CO.
operation OF the Young Mems Chris
tisn Association for help, as the
agency best fitted by experience and
in scope Of organization for this I'm
portant task Of looking after the !
boys. The International Committee
Of the Y.M.C.A-, through its Boys Di-
vision, ga e counsel and advice. On
March /, the committee secured the
services OF J. A Van Dis. an expe-
rienced and well known Y-MC.A-
Boys Work Secretary, to give his fun
time 20 the Reserve as Associate d.
rector, seeking the cooperation OF
the Y.MC-A- and all other agencies to
assist IN the work Of supervision, in
Ipection and leisure time program.
Today hundreds OF the Y-M.C.A. sec
retaries IN all parts OF the country
Irs cooperating. and fully 80 state
Y-MCA- Committees are either Civ
Ing the services Of an additional man Z
70 their staff or the time OF one Of
their present staff They are doing
for these young patriots in some I
what similar way what the Y.MC-A. I
Red Triangle has and IS so success l
fully doing for the boys in the I
trenches and camps
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17

pay. Only the men actually
needed would have been sent,
and neither time, effort nor
money on the part Of the work.
man or the employer would
have been wasted.
Its to prevent this waste that the
Government has created the y.
S. Employment Service as a part
of the Dept. of Labor. Its Nae
tional office is IN Washington.
1t has 500 branch Offices and
10000 u. S. Public Service
Reserve enrolment agents IN
all parts Of the United States.
1t IS equipped to assist workmen
to find the right jobs, and en-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
STOP THE WASTE!

But if both this employer and workman had
worked through the U. S. Employment Ser
vice, this wouldn't have happened. The right
men would have been chosen and sent to
jobs where their skill fitted them to earn full
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17

had to be done were needed and the
industry sent out the call broadcast. This
patriotic mechanic threw everything aside,
invested his money to hasten East, without
definite assurance that HE would be hired.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17

Not long ago, mechanic working on the
Pacific Coast heard that men Of his partic-
ular trade were badly needed in the East.
So he quit his job, put practically all his
available cash into a railroad ticket and took
the train East
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17

Observation-Disclosures
ashock awaited him. True, men
were needed. The trouble was
that theword whichreached him
had also gone to thousands Of 9TH
ers,andthevacanciesofhispartic-
ular tradehad been filled. With
outevenhoubling hisquali-
hcations, the foreman towhom he
applied, saidwearily: eve may
need you next why
don't you go out West they
needyOurkind ofmen out thereI"
Now, the fault rested neither
with the worker nor the indus
Try. Bothwere anxious to do their
best for their country. The work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17

ployers the right men, to make it possible
to bring about maximum production IN es-
sentiaI war industries. 1t assures a fair and
square deal to both, and the use of It's ser.
vice is a patriotic war duty.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-31
Threatened To End Life
OF Wife And Himself:
Not Out Under Bonds

Fargo. N. D., July s1.-Rudolph
Prefer. Of Park Rapids, Mimi, who
promised to kill himself on the front
porch of his former wife,s new home
at Casselton. N. D., but developed a
case Of cold feet when the time ar
rived, must keep the peace or forfeit
$500. such forfeit being demanded of
him by Judge Roberts Of the Fargo
police court late yesterday afternoon.
Witnesses sworn by the prosecution
declared that Pfeffer, several weeks
ago. not only threatened to end his
own life. but had likewise promised
to end his former wife's life If she
refused to return to his home as his
wife. The fact that she has re-mar-
ried since she divorced Pfeffer was a
detail the Park Rapids man didn't
seem to think worthy Of discussion.
Several Casselton witnesses were in
court to substantiate the woman's
story Of her recent experiences with
her ex-spouse.
When Judge Roberts required a
peace bond, the same was Immediate
ly furnished and Pfeffer promised to
quit the state. and return to his Park
Rapids home, and forget his
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-31
WILL TRY NEW PLAN
TO'BREED REINDEER
FOR DRAFT ANIMALS

st. Johns N. F., July s1.-After
II years Of experimenting in the
raising of Lapland reindeer in north
ern Newfoundland DR.. wilfred T.
.Grenfel. the Labrador medical mis-
sionary, has decided to transfer his
herd to Canadian Labrador. An ef-
fort will be made there to introduce
10 strain Of native caribou blood into
the herd which has deteriorated thru
years Of ~inbreeding. Territory west
LOT Bell Isle Straight in Canadian Lab
enterprise.
DR.. Grenfell has long held the the
DRY that the caribou might be inbred
with reindeer to produce an highly
efficient draft animal, suitable for
use along the North coast. He was
unable to give this theory . thorough
test In Newfoundland. The country
selected 10 the new homo OF the REIN
desr % remote from settled areas and
considered we'll suited for the pur~
pose. BY agreement with the govern
ment OF the province Of Quebec In
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-31
MYSTERY SURROUNDS :
FINDING OF SUIT CASE

Bismarck, N. D., July 31.-Here's a
real mystery. Some Bismarck boys
prospecting on the bottoms south Of
town for ~bullberries, grizzly bears, In
juns and other legitimate prey,
stumbled upon a large and well-filled
suitcase. The find was reported to the
chief Of police, who transferred the
luggage to police station. Investigat-
ing its contents he found several suits
of clothing, underwear and other male
apparel, and a pass-book on the Unit
ed State Bank of Chicago, located at
Halstad and Goth street. The pass
book was made out in the name of
Thomas Walsh, who was shown to
have had a balance Of something
over $50. AS a further mark Of ident-
ification was found a classification
card issued by the local draft board
of Clay county, Iowa, showing that
Thomas Walsh had been placed "a
Glass V, subdivision F.
There. is nothing about the exhibit
to indicate that the luggage might
have been cast aside by a man con-
templating suicide. Walsh's bank. de-
posts would indicate that he earned
a good wage while in Chicago, and his
clothing is Of fair quality. Chief
Martinson admits that for once in his
exciting career he is puzzled.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-31
RECENT RAINS
HELPED CROPS
WONDERFULLY
Central North Dakota Re.
ceived Good Soaking, Fol
lowed by Cool Weather.

Bismarck, N. D., july 3o.-Recent
rains have wrought a near miracle in
central North Dakota. AS a result Of
the thorough soakinr which the fields
received last week, followed by cool.
sunless weather for the last four DAVIS.
fields that appeared dead have taken
on. renewed vigor; stunted wheat has
shown a growth Of several inches: fax
has picked up wonderfully, and where
an almost complete crop failure was
indicated in some sections ten DAYS
ago, prospects now are good for a fifty
per cent crop or better.
Flax has had almost sufficient mois-
ture to carry 1t through the remainder
Of the season without additional rains.
Wheat which was so. short that It
would have been impossible to cut it
except with a header is showing such
growth that it can be harvested With a
binder and a much larger percentage
of the crop saved. Potatoes have
shown a decided imnrovanan+ ond
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-31
Get Coal Now or Be Cold !
Later, Says Dorr Carroll
Ignite Mines Are Operating On Part
Time, While People Fail to
Heed the Calls.

Minot N. D., July 31.-Lignite
mines of western North Dakota are
now working only part time because
Of the failure Of the people Of the
state to heed the call for early stock
ing up on fuel, according to Dorr H.
Carroll, chairman Of the fuel COM
mittee of the North Dakota state
council of, defense.
I'm spite Of the warnings of Capt.
I. p. Baker of the United States fuel
administration, and Of the State
Council Of Defense, the people are not
laying in q supply Of Ignite coal, and
the mines are working only on part
time when they should now be pushed
to the limit" avs Mr.. Carroll.
"The business men and jewellers in
cities and towns should at once begin
this important matter of laying in
coal. Every ton Of Ignite replaces
eastern coal, which our government
needs sorely for manufacturing, for
ships and for our Allies, part of whose
coal is in the hands Of Germany, and
many Of whose coal miners are oper-
ating rifles on the western and italian
fronts.
Every city and town should or
ganize for this purpose, which is just
as important toward the winning OF
the wal as food saving and war fund
drives. The farmer must haul his
coal when hauling grain, accordingly
it is up to the city dwellers to get. his
coal now.
| e. III az S@NY a~-1 49, No ~~II I~k@~n
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-31
FARMERS Will
NEED
Money Will be Needed for
Drought Stricken Farmers
Says John Hagan.

- IL.
Bismarck, N. D., July 31.-North
Dakota will require at least $4,000, 900
for the relief Of farmers who lost their
crops by drought, in the opinion of
John N. Hagan, commissioner Of agrt-
culture Of North Dakota, who will be
in Washington next Monday to ask
that such apportionment be made to
North Dakota from the five million
dollar fund set apart by President
Wilson to aid farmers.
"At least two million dollars Of this
fund should be set aside for North
Dakota" said Commissioner Hagan
today, "if the government intends to
care for the needs Of the farmets in
the stricken districts. Last year we
loaned nearly three million dollars on
seed and feed bonds. but the needs of
1918 will not be SO great, according
to my estimates
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-31

state. whether he knew that Rev.
5Fontana had purchased German
|bonds,sunlesssthe date Of purchase be
shown to he subsequent to the en-
trance Of Germany into the war. The
witness Drought I'm the subject Of
German bonds when he denied that
Rev. Fontana's Strengthened circum-
stances had been used as a plea for
not buying Liberty bonds. He said he
thought the clergyman could invest in
Liberty bonds II he bought German
bonds.
Prayed for Germany.
Witness Podall. who taught q Sun
day school class in Rev. Fontana's
church testified. that the pastor had
his prayers, and that he had frequent
ly prayed 'for an honorable peace"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-31
N. D. Dental Board
Not Required to Issue
Dental Certificate

Bismarck, N. D., July 31.-The
North Dakota Dental board cannot be
required to issue a certificate to q
dentist coming from another state,
when the other state does not main
tain standards equal to those Of
North Dakota, is the finding of the
state supreme court in the cas- of N.
B. Livingston against F. w. Rose, and
members of the state dental board.
DR.. Livingston comes from Oklahoma,
which state, the court records dis
close, does not make as great require,
ments of its dentists as does North
Dakota.
In the Ease OF the state against
Frank Bushbacker, convicted in Nor
ton county Of fe1oneous assault, the
conviction is affirmed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-31
Bottineau Forestry
School Has New Head

Bismarck. N. D., July 31.-vernon
l. Magnum, IS, formerly superintend-
ent OF schools at Macomb, Ill, has ac-
cepted the presidency Of the North
Dakota school of forettry at Bottin-
eau, succeeding Fred W.. Smith, re-
signed. MI. Smith has accepted a
position in Aberdeen, s. d.
The new president takes office Aug
ust /. He is graduate Of the Univer-
stty Of Iowa, OF the class of 1919, and
was in charge OF the English depart
ment Of the Minnesota normal school
ct Winona till 1915. when he went to
Macomb. &SGE I
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-31
Bismarck Palladium
And Public Opinion
{ May Be Consolidated

Bismarck, N. d.. July 31-Steps
are being taken here for the consolid-
alton Of The Bismarck Palladium and
the The Public Opinion, the first
named paper being owned by e. G.
Patterson, and the second owned by
a corporation backed by the Nom
partisan league. Both papers have
been supporting the league propa-
ganda.
It is announced that Editor Wilcox
of the Public Opinion is Liable Tor
early military service, and that the
general shortage of printers has made
the! move toward consolidation wise.
n. p. Knappen. it is understood, will
be editor Of the combined papers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-31
TOWNER AVIATOR HURT
AND IS DISCHARGED

rowner, N. D.. July s1.-Earl E,
Meyers, aviator, who returned to
Towner Monday from the Brooklyn
hospital with an honorable discharge
from the. navy, wears a French Croix
de Guerre and an American decora-
ton for having been wounded in ac-
ton. E#E
Previous to his enlistment last
spring in the naval aviation corps, he
worked on the Great Northern section
in Towner. He received his training
in Pensacola. Florida, leaving for
Bordeaux in April. During his alb
sence his wife and children have been
living on q farm near Upham.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-31
Women May Take Places
Of Men Mail Carriers

Fargo, N. d., July s1.-women
mail carriers may be the next war
time move in Fargo.
The city's list Of available men for
the carrier service has been depleted
an examination for new, candidates
called by the civil service examina-
ton failed to attract a single appli-
cant and now, with vacancies on the
carrier staff, only women are available
from which to make appointments.
Up to the present time, the Fargo
postofice has not been authorized to
name women as postal carriers. =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-31
MERELY A TEST CASE.

San Juan. Porto Rico, U. S. A.,
July 31-A test cas- to decide
whether the ruling Of the Department
of State is that land-born o nj of
|Spanish-born, parents are included in
the operation Of the selective draft is
valid, Is pending in the Federal
Court.
F.. H. Dexter, an attorney acting
for Jose Lopez Garcia, has asked that
a writ of habeass corpus be issued
against an American military officer
directing him to produce the plant
III before the court.
The plaintiffs ground for asking
for exemption from military service
is that he. as the son Of a Spaniard.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-31
Stacked LIME WILL
KILL ~GRASSHOPPERS

VIM. Sparkling of WaIhaIla writes
The Herald:
II have found slaeked lime as
good grasshopper exter1minator. BY
sprinkling it on the grain where
they have been working the grass
the dew is on.
Recently one Of my fields were
infested by grasshoppers and by
using the above stuff on half an
acre, where they had been work.
ing, they left.
'sThe ordinary poison dope Is
dangeroue to stock"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-31

creases in the herd may be shipped
back to Newfoundland IL the owner
desires.
The Grenfell herd consists Of 500
animals, virtually the same number
landed by the missionary twelve years
ago at st. Anthony when he intro
duced reindeer to this province. At
one time the herd numbered 1900
but it decreased as it deteriorated
from lack of new blood. DR.. Grenfell
who Is now at the North country on
missionary work, expects that a gov
eminent steamer will transport the
deer to their new feeding grounds
this summer. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-31
Two Canadians Drown
On Prospecting Trip

Winnipeg. Man.. July 3o.-Lawr-
ence H. Wright and Joe Benny Of
lKenora. Ontario, have been found
drowned by Indians in Eagle Lake.
about eve miles from Vermil1ion bay
east OF Winnipeg. Wright and Benny
left VermilIion onsApril 50, last, to 20
up the lake On q prospecting trip.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-31

is a Spanish citizen and that his cit
izenship is recognized by internation-
al law and the constitutional and
statutory law of the United States.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-31

Get coal now or be cold later"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-31

The witness. on cross examination,
admitted that the defendant may have
praised consumption "as it approach
ernment." Mr.. Killing said that Rev.
Fontana had expressed approval of all
things German. including the German
tovernment, which he thought superb
r. to the Americanaforn
Under redirect examination, the
court would not permit the witness to
The sun., 1918-09-13
THE JUDIc1oUs GUTTER.
When TO Quit and when Not to Quit,
That's the Question.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS--ST!
Years ago a lady asked me why j drank
whiskey.
I told her Il was because loved II.
Observe that I said love" not like
She exclaimed: "oh. don't say that.
Say anything but that"
I replied that would be a great
fool to drink It II did not~lov 1t.
She was shocked; but 1 stifi think l
was right.
1 gave up whiskey later, finding that
It was hsrtins me. Believing that gin
was less Injurious tried that. but,
though less so. It was also harmful. 50
quit that.
All this comes to mind because OF
what some OF your correspondents write
about the tobacco habit. have never
had occasion to quit smoking. for 1t has
never hurt me. though I have smoked
for more than nifty years. II 1t hurt me
I should quit It. It Is not a question of
will power at all. II Is plain. ordinary
common sense.
I did quit coffee for year on the ad-
vice OF my physician. though was what
he called a coffee fiend. but found no
benefit from the abstinence. SO ! drank
coffee again as freely as ever. No evil
effects discernible.
The man who does not break habit
which is hurtful to him prefers his In
diligence to his welfare. II he pleads
lack of will power he simply indIcts his
own intelligence.
II man finds smoking injurious TO
him and still smokes he is a fool.
DAVID A. CURTIS.
New York, September ~.