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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-19
HANNA AGAIN URGES
CLOSE TOUCH WITH
THE HOME PEOPLE
Requests That Parents Of Boys at the
Front Have Them Notify N. o.
Former Governor

Former Governor L. B. Hanna, who
represents North Dakota in the execu-
tive service Of the Red Cross in
France, writes Bismarck friends that
lit is a difficult matter to locate boys
who are wounded and lying In mill
|tary hospitals there. He says there
are about 3,700 hospitals, and that an
American boy may be taken to any
one of them. He suggests that the
boys have someone notify him as soon
as they enter hospital, in order that
he may keep in touch with them and
inform their parents as to their con-
ditions. He urges that all persons
writing soldiers from North Dakota
advise the boys to do this, so that he
may quickly relieve anxiety on the
part of loved ones at home, in case
or injury.
The difficulty connected with trav-
el in France cannot be appreciated by
one who has not been there, says Gov
>ernor Hanna One first must have
permit to take train, and this means
a delay of one to fifteen days. Then
after receiving a permit to- take the
train one must have another permit
to travel on the train to a certain
destination, and that destination must
be fixed, for the permit will apply to
none other. Governor Hanna's address
is American Red Cross, Place de- Ia
Concorde, Paris, France. He urges
that this notice be given the widest
publicity in the state and requests
that local newspapers copy in order
that readers in their communities
may place their boys in touch with
Governor Hanna.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-19

mouth the mine to the railroad
siding III gfeater, than the cost of min
ing the cpal and transporting it by
rail the loading point to Bis.
Il arck. arc aghe Bitumina company has:
sought for some time to procure
spur into the mine. The company
would do its own switching from the
mine to the main line. with an elect
ric engine. The grades are quite
heavy, and electricity would haul big
ger loads than steam and would be
on the job.
Solid Mountain of Coal
The mine is entered through tun-
mel into a side hill. The tunnel pass
es through less than fifty feet Of over
burden to reach the vein. The work
ings ordinarily permit tall man to
stand upright without humping his
head, and the roof and walls are OF
solid glistening lignite-as black and
sharp and as brilliant as anthracite,
it flashes in the light of a miners
lamp. This vein, so far as the Btu
nina company's rights extend, cover
400 acres. 1t Is nowhere less than
ten feet thick, and in many places 20
and go There is, enough coal in the
single deposit, engineers estimate, TO
assure the company 200 years opera
tions on the present scale. 1t is also
estimated that 200 men could be put
into this mine and working six days
week the year round, send out
enough coal to supply all of central
North Dakota.
Comes Out on Level
The tramways are on the level. ex-
cept where they incline slightly to-
ward the mouth of the mine. TRAM
ming is done by the miners at pres
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-19
u. S. PUTS DRASTIC
cURB ON PURCHASE
OF NEW FOOTWEAR
Shoes Can Not Be Bought So Long
As Repair of the Old Ones
Is Possible

Americans can get no more shoes
until their old ones are so worn out
that they can. no longer be repaired
says a decree given by government
received by shoe manufactures in
81. Paul yesterday.
whether manufacturer will re-
ceive preferential treatment from the
government in the shipment Of fuel
and materials will depend on his sign.
ing pledge card to the government,
Each manufacturer will be required
to sign a pledge to the War Industries
board agreeing to observe rigidly the
rules and regulations set forth by the
1 board, and that he will use every
means to prevent the boarding OF
6stocks or the carrying of unnecessary
stocks by retailers. ~
Must Wear. Out Shoes
The manufacturer also pledges him
Eself not to sell to any retailer until
the retailer has filed with the manu-
urer pledge agreeing to urge his
tstomers to purchase only such shoes
rs may sbe necessary for actual ser
vice, to use shoes as long as practic
able, to have them repaired when
and not TO discard then
fe new shoes as long as they car; be
used, and Is Impress 81 the whole
civilian: population the imperative
necessity Of conser wing ls n All mat erials
used ite the 1n nufacturs Of footwear
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-19

The following article was written by
Geo. Price and published in the Bis
marck Tribune: ~.....
!. A "a visit to, Bitumina q 80 sasloeation"',
consisting of ID sling Houses; a
boarding house, and two power plants,
nesting in group Of hills northwest
of Washburn, furnishes a valuable les
son on the possibilities of Ignite
The Bitumina mine is owned by To-
cal interests. 1t employs ten men
and four more are engaged in the
Central Power plant opel ated in con-
nection with the mine. This plant fur
nishes light and power at rates rang
ing from threecents up, to five Nc
Lean county towns. In towns where
local light plants had operated, the
business has been purchased and Ia
ken over by the central power COM
pany. The plant is equipped with
several generators, only one of which
is used to accommodate the quintette
of towns now patronizing the COM
pany. Without adding another man
to the staff, with the possible excep-
tion of lineman or two, this COM
:rany could shoot out over its high
power transmission wires current suf:
fcient. to- care for the power and
light and, cooking needs of every town
On the North 500. between Bismarck
ard Minot. And 1t could very easily
add sufficient capacity to it's gener-
ating plant to supply Bismarck and
Minot.
Must Team Coal
The Bitumina mine is two and a
half miles from the nearest railway
1oint, to which coal is teamed or haul
cd in the company's two f1ve-ton
trucks, when the roads are good. The
cost of hauling a ton of coal from the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-19

cars are no bigger than our lumber
wagons, and the fiat cars, we'll, l could
shovel one of them full with a hand
shovel in ten minutes. Their coaches
have only two wheels on each side,
one on each end and every time one Of
these so called car wheels come in
contact with the end of one Of their
so called rails, the passengers all
sail up into the top of the misnamed
coach and arrive back in their chair
seat, just in time for another sky
rocket existence. The wheels are not
solid like honest-to-cheese wheels, but
have spokes a la auto wheels. Coming
here on one of them I requested the
con no less than fifty times to let me
off as soon as could get settled
enough to stand up, and would HE
me to first line trench as regarded
the Germans with more composure and
less suspicion than the vehicle where
in I was supposed to ride. He could
not understand me, or so 1t appeared
from what I could gather from the
waving Of his hands and sarcastic
mustache. Whenever we both made
the ascent at the same time, most Of
the time he was commencing his down.,
ward journey when was climbing
starward. II ] hadn't peen so seasick
when / arrived would surely have
challenged that enginee but ! could
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-19
BOYS WILL LEAVE
MONDAY MORNING
80 MEN LEAVE FOR CAMP CUSTER
MICH, JULY % TO TAKE THE
REGULAR TRAINING
ONE LIMITED SERVICE MAN
WILL BE CALLED SOON
SEVEN MORE WILL LEAVE NEXT
MONTH FOR JEFFERSON BAR
RACKS, MO. OF CLASS ONE

All arrangements are made for a
suitable farewell program for the
boys on Sunday afternoon and an
evening musical concert The boys
SO of them, will entrain the following
morning for Camp Custer, Michigan
One Limited Service Man
One man from each county in the
state will be chosen from the limited
service men, who will act as police
men and flremen at points of embark
alton. The one from Mclean county
will be named next week. These men
are those not physically qualified for
general military service The man
who receives the appointment will
probably be sent to New York on the
Goth of July
Seven Leave In August
Between August and 10, 7 men
will be sent to Jefferson Barracks.
Mo. These men will be selected from
class one of the 1917 draft
Following is the provost marshal
generals orders: 49,:
1.-THE number of men called for
under this call must be actually
entrained. You are authorized
to allot this call in such a man
ner as will produce the required
number of men from within class
IL with the least disturbance
Industrial and agricultural condi-
tions within your state. Regis
trants of the June S, 1918, class
may be voluntarily inducted un-
der this call, and may be involun-
tarily inducted. provided all class
l registrants of the June S, 1917,
class, who are physically qualified
for general military service have
been inducted."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-19
HUNS ADVANCE SEEMS TO BE,
CHECKED EVERYWHERE ON
WHOLE BATTLE LINE
GERMAN CASUALTIES ARE
ESTIMATED AT 100000
COL. ROOSEVELT'S YOUNGEST
SON is SHOT DOWN IN AIR
FIGHT ON JULY IA

On the French Front in France,
July 17.-Forty-eight hours have suf-
feed for tho holding Of the German
masses launched in the Crown Princes
great offensive Monday. The enemy
units which were turned back from
the direction of Paris and are endeav-
oring to ascend the Marne are being
held in check by the fresh troops.
The position of the German columns
which had gained footing on the
sNDuth bank of the Marne, has become
rerilous, while to the east of Rheims
the German efforts to advance have
each time been foiled.
Comparatively slight progress has
been made by the enemy on the west
Rheims, but his hope of effecting
breach in the line was not realized.
Monday the Germans captured Is,
900 prisoners, according to Berlin. The
first lengthy official statement on the
new offensive did not mention any
decided gain and the statement of
Tuesday night showed the allied re-
sistance still strong if not stronger.
The latest German report says the
allies delivered counter. attacks on
the Marne that the Germans had local
successes south of Rheims, and that
the situation is unchanged east of
Rheims. Forty-one German machines
have been accounted COR by French
machin
Berlin claims the destruction OF 81
machines.
Casualties sustained by the Ger
mans in the offensive up to the pres
ent are estimated to number 100000,
according to news received in Lon
don.
Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt, Col.
Roosevalt's youngest son, who has
been attached to the American line
forces on the Marne front, was killed
at Chateau Thierry on July IA, says
dispatch from Paris to the Exchange
Telegraph company.
Qnentin Roosevelt in April, 1917,
Joined the Canadian aviation corps
to train for service with the .Ameri-
can army. He was commissioned last
fall and in the present spring be-
gan active service with the Ameri-
can air forces on the French front.
On. July 3 he took part in an aerial
.bsfsle .Bet~een American and" Ger:
man machines i'd the Marne' reg
and a few days later on July. 10, II
was announced that he had brought
down his first German airplane in
fight north of Chateau Thierry.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-19
MOURN SOLDIERS DEATH

A wire was received by Mrs. Gust
Hendricks Tuesday informing her of
the death of her son, Ted Braafiat in
France. He was killed in train
wreck but no particulars were given.
Ted enlisted soon after the U. S. got
into the war and he has been in
France several months. He was gas
sed once. His death brings sadness
to our town from the trenches for the
first time. He is the first who died
for us. The sincere sympathy of all
goes out to the bereaved mother and
brothers and sisters.-Plaza Pioneer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-19
Visit to Ignite Mine 1Reveals Possibilities
Which Lie dormant In Vast Deposits of Coal

ent An electric engine could do ten
times as much work ten times as fast
and at one-tenth of the expense. More
economical mining than is possible
here could not easily be -fmagine'f,
unless it be with steam shovel, meth
cd which could easily be used were
the demand great enough and the
transportation facilities adequate.
Every individual mine in North Da-
kota claims better Ignite than any of
its competitors.
Is eood1coa,
The Bitumina Ignite undoubtedly is
good. It is hard, close-grained, free
from clay or other foreign matter. The
power company, which is distinct from
the mine, uses only slack and cuttings
from the saw, which bites it's way un-
der hugh ledge of Ignite before it
is broken down with dynamite. This
dust and clippings is burned under d
forced draft, and steam is always up
II is easier to fire than any grade Of
bituminous coal selling within five
dollars of the same price. 1t probably
costs the power company one dollar
the ton. Farmers who drive in with
their own wagons buy assorted sizes
CT Ignite at 81 the ton, and the conf
pany makes a profit on it.
Miners Make Good Wages
The miners earn as high as SO the
day. One member of the force, an
expert from the Montana fields, dur
ing six months last winter averaged
s65 the week above all his expenses.
The miners who have families have
comfortable little cottages, with sta
b.es for their cows and horses, large
runways for poultry and all outdoors
CONTINUED on page 2.)
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-19
a SPLENDID IDEA /

One paper suggests that when the
boys. come home from France, why
not give them the farms and business
places now owned by citizens who
refused to buy bonds, subscribe for
the Red Cross or help in any way to
win the war. Why not? The boys
will have saved the property from go.
ihg into the hands Of the huns-and
we can't see why it should not belong
to them when they come marching
home. Mandan News. :5. ~. - :.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-19

Fred Schofield and A. c. Harring-
ton, of Hensler, were in Mandan Tues
day on business mission. They re-
port the grain in the vicinity of Hen
sler in excellent condition and say
bumper crops are now anticipated in
that section since the rain Of last
Saturday.-Mandan News. s,3s&zs "i
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-19

only blubber like child and totter
about, like 4 Civil War veteran from
fatigue. When ! again board one II
won't be OF my own free will.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-19

ga ], cent a day will keep the huns
away. 4
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-19

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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-19

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-25
SPANISH INFLUENZA
is EPIDEMIC HERE
Many Cases Develop Into
Deadly Pneumonia. Easier
to Prevent Than Cure.
How to Avoid.

The constant daily increase Of Span
ish Influenza reported by local physi-
| clans shows clearly that many people
are falling 10 take the simple ordinary
| precautions necessary tn avoid Infec-
| ton. For. while Influenza. after it's de-
! velopmcnt. is sometimes difficult to
cure. ii Is an easily prcvcnIablc disease.
The best plan is TO begin treatment
before tho first symptom starts. For no
other disease Will develop SO quickly or
spread 80 rapidly. You may feel fine
todny--hc sick tomorrow md lose week
or more of work. You will indeed be
fortunate if pneumonia does not develop.
The air today is full of Influenza
germs. Every breath You take is likely
10 draw them into your nose and throat.
You cnn prevent the disease by killing
the germs before they spread through
out your body. There Is probably no
safer or surrr way TO do this than 10 go
to the nearest drug store and get one OF
the famous Hyomci InhnlIng Outfits,
consisting Of bottle Of tho pure Oh of
Hynmei and little vcst-pockct. hard
rubber inhaling device. into which n few
drops OF the OH of Hynme are poured.
Just breathe this Oil Of Hyomei deem
into your nose. throat and lungs and
breathing organs will be charged with
nm antisrptic. germ killing balsam that
will absolutely destroy the germs of In
flucnza that have found Judgment there.
Iou cant do this too often. No ordi-
nary night anu HlhIIlIuH SdfRllHR OF
throat spraying will be sufficient so
long as during the day you come In con-
slant contact with infection. The Hyo-
mel inhaler is small and can be convent
entity carried in a handbag or vest
pocket. Every half hour or so through
out the day take ii out and draw few
brruths Of it's pure healing air into your
nose and throat. BY doing this you can
prevent infection and check the further
spread Of the disease even though you
arc coming in direct contact with It.
This is nm inexpensive treatment IA
tho Inhaler will last Il lifetime and fur
Their supplies uf the Oil Of lIyomei can be
had AT any drug store for few cents.
NOTE: oil of Ilynmcl. SO strongly rec
commended above for the prevention of
Spanish Influenza. Is not n new discov-
cry, but Is the application of m old and
timc-tricd treatment To n new disease.
HyOmri has been a standard In the
treatment of catarrh and colds for almost
twenty years and is sold by druggists
everywhere. Hundreds Of people In.
Wheeling and vicinity keep a Hyomei
outfit with inhaler on tho bath room
shelf for regular winter use II YOU
have cns get II out now and use it, If
you haven't ono. 60 To tho nearest drug
store and get me today. II is the duty
of every person. not only for his own
sake. but for the community. to do all In
his power to prevent further spread OF
this epidemic and 10 stamp it out.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-25
Former Intel Reporter
With Canadians in China
T. Reed Trasher, With Canadian Avia-
tors, on Way to Vladtvostok,
Siberia.

Private +. Reed l'rashcr, Of LorinS
Place. Elm Grove. with tho Canadian
flying forces. is now at Hong Kong.
China, on his way 10 EladivOstok. ST.
IBERIA To begin operations III that coun-
Try. FruSher is Il former lntelligencer
reporter und is but l6 years Of age. He
stated that the influenza is prevalent in
China also. and that he had Just rccor.
cred from the disease. According TO his
letter. he is in the best Of health. but
is longing for the good old L. ). \.
lie states that everything seems so
strange and unique in China. but IT does
not appeal In him. He Says il is awful
TO D. away from everything that Is
American His host Of friends all hope
that he is accompanied by The best Of
success in his new undertaking. and that
he soon wins promotion.
He is a former, student nj Triadclphia
distric, high and Linsly institute. He
enlisted about four months ago and was
sent IuA'annp Bnrri"frld. Ontario. Can
ada. where he received his training,
being sent 10 Hong Kong about a month
ago.
-RCY WAR SAVING STAMPS
-------------+--
buy WAR SAVING STAMPS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-25
Clothes Thief Confesses

]. J. Srhnfcr. alias !. Sheppard. ~,
ycar-old Pittsburgh clothes thief. who
was apErchcnded here Wednesday,. yes
terday confessed To Chief OF Tplicc
Campbell Henderson that he had stolen
in tho ncighburhoud of $500 and $iUS
worth Of clothes from tho Windsor hotel
lie at frat cuntcndrd that II" had pur-
chased the clothes from a negro porter
but later reCnnSidercd his statement. He
was found by tracing the clothes through
pawn shops. Detective SChlick made the
arrest.
lie Is also charged with passing n
worthless check lie will b. given :;
hearing before Squire j. II. KIndclbergcr
this afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-25
% NEW CASES
FLU" IN CITY
To LAST NIGHT
FIVE OUT OF TOWN SUFFERERS
ADMITTED TO LOCAL HoSPI-
TAILS YESTERDAY.
Thirty-three Patients In o. Y. g. snt
Thirty In North wheeling
Hospitals.

DR.. NJ B. williams. city health Off
Ger. issued statement last night to the
effect that during the past "a hours.
ending at o'clock last evening, there
had been reported rs new cases Of Span
sh influenza in Wheeling and five new
cases outside Of the city. who had been
brought to- the local hospitals. making
n total of 30 new cases in this section
during that period.
Supt. Pliny o. Clark, of the Ohio Val
Icy General hospital. stated last night
that there were 33 patients in that in
stitution with the FLU" and pneumo-
mia. rnd that the majority Of them were
getting along nicely. Only one case
was received yesterday.
II was reported from the North
Wheeling hospital late last night that
there were 80 persons in that institution
suffering with influenza and pneumonia
and the greater part Of them were i'm
proving.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-25

painted them red white and blue. mud
later went out on the look for him with
tar and feathers. However, they did not
find him. Later he was induced In pur-
chase $1,000 worth Of bonds and In Kiss
the American ilug Al Il public meeting.
After evidence had been submitted hr
was placed under arrest yesterday. John
Il. Wilson. sp"ciAl government agent
here. has recommended that the charge
against .hlbcrtS be dismissed. as evil
d"nce does not indicate that The ofIcnse
came under the espionage act.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-25
milk PROBE TESTIMONY
HAS Been TRANSCRIBED
VIII Consume Complete Council Session
Eext Tuesday-Eearly
500 Pages.

When council meets next Tuesday it
will have one mighty big task before
them in going over The Ave hundred
pages OF evidence which were taken in
the recent milk probe. The milk probe
grew out OF allegations that the Farm
ers and Consumers and United Diaries
were using milk powder and water In
the manufacture OF milk. Every oues-
ton and answer given in the trial Is
contained IN the transcription Of the
evidence. and 1t will be read and ar
gued over during the coming session.
This will probably require more than
one night
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-25
POLICE COURT

Fred Speaker. speedcr. was handed IS
and trimmings. Robert Boycc disor-
derby. was assessed S. and costs. Ida
Young and Hattie Macken got drunk.
and ended up in q free forrall. Ida was
soaked IS and trimmings in police court.
while Hattie was set back $40 and
costs. Charles Buttons. drunk. was
handed 81 and costs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-25
Charged With Violating
Federal Espionage Law

Michael Alberts. wealthy Syrian. OF
MoundsvIllc. was yesterday arrested by
L. s. Deputy Marshal John Shorts for Il
violation Of che Federal espionage act.
During the recent loan drive Albcrts in
cited tho wrath OF Moundsvillc citizens
by refusing to buy Fourth Liberty Loan
bonds They took his two autos and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-25
Has Arrived Home.

Mr.. James Beam and family have re-
turned from a trip through the cast
ern states. They have been travelling
for the past two weeks and report q
most enjoyable time. 1t is their custom
to tour the east every summer. but this
year they waited for the Indian Summer
to make their trip. They say that it is
tho most delightful time OF the year to
travel
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-25
Fire Yesterday Morning.

Yesterday morning IL fire occurred n I
the home. OF Charles lawson In Nc
M"chen. The Bcnwond Second ward ire
engines rushed 10 the scene and were
soon able In extinSuSh the flames. AL
though for n short time great excitement
rniEncd. no serious damage WAS done TO
the property.