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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-09
DEFENSEBOARD
WANTS OBUIID
SHORT RAILWAYS
Declare Lines Necessary for
Marketing Of Crop; Put.
Matter to McAdoo.

H a--.FE. LH - E'.ts -.ILHFN r-fEA. -ALhNgE
Minot, July s.-Construction OF
three short line railroads in the state
by the national railroad board has
been undertaken by the state board
of defense. The proposed lines will
be from Max to Minot, from Sanish
to Watford City. and from Cannon
ball to the most available point on the
Milwaukee line. There is an urgent
necessity for the last named lines in
order that the present years crop
may be marketed. Farmers along the
line Of the proposed roads will donate
the right of way and construct the
grades. leaving the government to
provide ties and steel.
Dorr H. Carroll. Minot member of
the council of defense, has been des-
ignated to lay the matter before the
proper authorities in Washington. He
Will leave shortly to consult Director
General McAdoo. u
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-09
ALMOST $4,000
W. S.S.S0LDB BY.
CAPITOL ELKS
Kangaroo Court Worked
Overtime at Bismarck
LOYALTY Week.

Bismarck, N. D., July 9.-Bis-
marck Elks in adopting the kangaroo
court plan Of creating interest in Wal
Savings Stamps have started some
thing" Sc successful wal lastNweek's
Loyalty Week term Of the Elks' kan
CARGO court that Bismarck citizens
and guests cheerfully parted with
stamps and Red Cross contributions.
AS a result, local banks ~allotmentsSof
War Savings Certificates were ex-
hausted Saturday. Postmaster Frank
Reed reports an unusual demand for
the var savings books at the postof-
flee, and adjoining counties have felt
the impetus. The chairman of n
Kidder county War Savings Stamp
committee, in the city Saturday, de-
clared that as a result Of the fines
imposed on Steele and Kidder county
came home with thrift books which
they Immediately filled out by the
purchase of stamps. The
Workman shows declared the scheme
one of the best they have yet discov-
cred for the promotion Of patriotic
work, and it is probable that through
their advertising. Elks' lodges and
other organizations the country over
will adopt this plan of stimulating the
now OIL dollars lHIO pdlI1OIAS AutIuS.
Despite Saturdays rain, the kan
CARGO courts operations resulted in
the sale Of $643.48 in thrift stickers,
making the weeks total w. S. S. sales
$3,732.77. Red Cross fines for Sat
urday were $1126.67, making the
weeks total in this department
$610.90. The Red Cross dance Sat
urday evening was held at the Nc
Kenzie, where the lobby and dining
room were turned over for the pur-
pose by H G. Patterson, and $76.40
was realized. The weeks proceeds
from the Red Cross dances aggregated
$357.44, and the grand total from the
kangaroo court and Elks' dances was
.$s6S.34. from which approximately
$3.50 expense will be deducted. leav-I
ing q net return Of $500 for the Red
Gross.
Everyone was cheerful when con-
fronted with the dictates Of the
kangaroo court. pronounced by Chief
Justice Andrew A. Bruce Of the
North Dakota supreme bench, and
everyone who voiced any opinion at
all expressed hearty approval Of the
plan.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-09

the force. an expert from the Mon
tana fields, during six months last
winter averaged SOS the week above
all his expenses. The miners who
have families have comfortable little
cottages with stables for their cows
and horses. large runways for poul-
try and all outdoors for garden space.
They are making money and saving 1t
and ven with Its limited production
Of 200 tons daily average, upon. which
q royalty of Is cents per ton is paid
the owners of the mine, the company
is making money.
II the Bitumina company distribut-
ed Its overhead over the labor of 200
men instead of four: II all Of the coal,
mined was consumed in q central
power plant on the grounds. conveyed
stoker; il the company had a battery
Of fifty boilers instead Of but two, and
100 generators instead Of four, engi-
sneers say it could furnish light and
power and heat for every city within
q radius of 200 miles, which will in
clude; Mtnot, Devils Lake, New Rock
ford, jamestown, Bismarck, Dickinson
and 100 smaller points, at a rate run
ming from one cent to large indus
cents for ordinary Ignite. and then
clean up a fortune every year.
The coal is there, and the tdea Is
there, and the plan is working out on
a small scale, under adverse condt-
lions and with the most costly plan
of distribution. The loss Of current
on high-power, long-distance trans
mission wires, II they are not over
loaded, is not great. To increase five
towns to 500 is only q simple matter
of engineering and mathematics. ex-
nepfo COW and fhnv nra6icf the daV
will. come when a league Of munici-
palities will install a central power
plant at the mouth of some such lig-
mite mine as that at Bftumina. Then,
they say, these fortunate towns will
enjoy the benefits Of light and power
at rates which no hydro-electric prop
osition can duplicate. They say, too.
that the centralized power plant and
not the briquetting plant will solve
the future Of ignite: that It is cheaper
to transmit power over a h~tgh-tens1on
wire than it is coal and water over
two bonds Of steel; that It gets there
quicker and loses less energy on the
way.
In the meantime, engineers con-
| graduate North Dakota upon the
fact that mountains Of Ignite, similar
to that at Bitumina, are scattered at
convenient intervals all owe the state,
beginning at a line drawn southwark
from the east boundary Of Bottineau
mons county. In spite of wastefdl
methods, the price of Ignite has not
kept company with the increase in its
popularity, and North Dakota in
looking forward to mex winter with.
out fear Of heatless days n lightles<
nights because it knows that this once
despised Ignite. will be on the job.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-09

gress of cowboys. cowgirls. Indians.
Mexicans and other Wild West people
in an attack on pioneers train of
prairie schooners" by Sioux Indians.
led by Chief Iron Man, whose war ex-
perience dates back to the Custer
battle and whose profile adorns the
new buffalo" nickel.
The Observation-Disclosures Circus
represents an expenditure Of $3,0O0,-
600. Travelling with the show are
about 1000 people, in addition to 1903
advance e The circus moves from
city to city aboard three special
trains. Twenty-Five tents, covering
IA acres of ground, are used to house
the big show in the daytime. There
are over 500 head of horses with the
show, three herds of elephants and
400 trained wild animals from the
Hagenbeck farm, French Lick
Springs, Ind. The circus features are
presented by yer 400 International
ly famous artists. The doors of the
big show will be opened at 1 and z
p. m. An operate concert by Prof.
Fred JEWELS band of forty-fve solo,
lists will precede each performance.
The parade will be at 10 a. M.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-09
SEN. WALSH DENIES
AGREEMENT TO SPEAK
TO ~NONPARTISANS

Helena, Mont. July s.-United
States Senator TT. Walsh of Nom
tana, having beer advertised to speak
at a meeting Of the Nonpartisan
league in Missoula, July Is, the Hele-
ma Independent wired MI. Walsh ask
ing of it we're true. The Independent
has received the following reply:
Have not ven been requested to
speak at Missoula July IS. Have au-
thorized no n to announce that 1
shall. Have nj speaking dates in
Montana. j. Walsh"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-09

Unofficial reports, according to Bis
marck dispatches are to the effect
that about q half an inch of rain fell
Saturday afternoon and evening in the
district from Bismarck to Sanish.
Mountrail county.
Rainfall on Fourth.
The record Of the Bismarck weather
bureau shows some rain in the state
on Thursday. July 4, as follows: Graf
ton. .43; Larimore. AS; Pembina, 30;
Wahpeton, .02; Minot, .02.
Ellendale, on July s. had IA inch Of
rain. and Napoleon had .01.
Points reporting no rain on Satur-
day and Sunday include Devils Lake,
New England and wahpe-
ton. according to the corn and wheat
region bulletin issued daily by the
Bismarck weather station.
BoneGt Is ,Great.
The entire state has been in need
OF q liberal supply Of moisture for
several days, and reports from the
west indicate that the regions hit by
the Saturday and Sunday rains viii
be sreatly benefited b
The reports disclose that the "a
west Of Bismarck was not favor
cd BY rain on Saturday or Sunday.
-E A..A
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-09
Steele Farmer Has 1850
Acres OF Finest Crops

Bismarck, N. D.. July ST have
1880 acres Of the finest crops I have
seen laying outdoors said j.. c..
Loerch, prominent Steele farmer and
business map, in the city today. Mr..
Loerch is confident that his yield will
break all records. and he states that
crops are generally good in his dis
trict and as far west as Driscoll.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-09
RAIN OF GREAT
VALUE TO MANY
PARTS OF N. D.
Not Sufficient but will Save
4. the Crops for the
Present.

Bismarck, N. D.. July 9.-Rain
which fell in amounts varying from a
hundred one-tenth to an inch over
central North Dakota on Saturday
have, revived scorched wheat fields,
frightened up corn. potatoes, oats and
barley and have saved thousands Of
acres OF flax which was slow in ger
minating or which would not have
terminated at all but for this timely
rain: The rain in itself is not suffi-
Gent to save the crop. but 1t will tide
it over for a few days until we get
more rain, and it is Of inestimable
value to North Dakota" said Weather
Observer o. w. Roberts today.
Along the north 500, from Bis
marck to Sanish. the rainfall ranged
from half an inch to an inch. At
Washburn a full inch Of rain fell, and
g drive through the section between
Bismarck and Washburn on Sunday
found all Of the fields green and fresh.
fields have taken on new life, and it
rs believed that Saturdays rain will
insure an average yield Of six to seven
bushels to the acre. which, at $40
the bushel, should make this years
wheat the biggest money crop Of this
cereal central North Dakota has ever
had. Winter rye will fill out more
satisfactorily as q result Of this rain,
and a fields which have been back
ward are expected to produce big
yields.
The greatest benefit will be the ef-
feet Of this rain on FAX. Flax plant
ed on new breaking, where 1t had
terminated at all, had not suffered so
severely from the drouth as had other
crops, on old land, but the flax was
badly In need Of rain. Saturdays
downpour. farmers believe. will as
sure big crops of fiax, and, with a
promise that the seed will sell around
IS this fall. this will mean millions to
the farmers. Pastures have been re-
vived, giving promise Of an abundance
Dakota would have faced a real crisis
this fall. Corn. which has come
through the drouth exceptionally
well. is taking on a new least Of life
because Of the rain, and 1T should
make an unusually good crop.
Much Of the wheat is already head
ed out, and in a majority Of the fields
the tips of. the heads, for perhaps q
fifth Of their length, are dried up.
The remainder Of the head has only
begun to fill, and this rain will mean
wheat seems good everywhere, al
though the stalk is very short. Only
here and there are to be found spots
which are entirely burned out. In
many cases even these brown patches
are greening out. The cloudy wealth
pr and low temperatures which fol
lowed Saturdays rain produced ideal
conditions for ,reviving the wheat.
Every crop Of moisture was, conserv-
ed. There was not even a brisk wind
to evaporate the Misunderstanding rain
drops. Fields invaded yesterday were
soft and spongy. indicating that the
moisture had penetrated to a depth OF
several inches. The hills blossomed
out a fresh green. and as one sailed
along the highways between wide
sweeps Of verdure it was almost i'm
possible to believe that only "a hours
before everything had been brown
and listless., 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-09
Organized Loyal Legion
Al Minot Sunday

Minot, N. D.. July s.-A Minot
branch Of Iabor's Loyal Legion was
yesterday and 80 attended
the initial meeting. p. J.. McKoane
was elected president. T. b. HUI, vice
president; Judge X. e. Leighton
secretary, and J. q. Balangsr. record
ing secretary. 4#
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-09

seems agreed-that the rental fee for
the plants taken over under this plan
should be based upon the last assess
ed valuation of the property. IF the
assessed valuation chances to be too
low" said Vice Chairman r. j. j.
Montgomery today. that is a matter
over which we have no control"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-09
Rainfa11 In Red River vaney.

Reports covering the rainfall in
North Dakota on Saturday and Sun.
day, indicate that several regions had
a very satisfactory supply, Of moisture,
Lisbon, with a fall Of 1.15 inches,
leading the state.
Rainfall was general over the north
ern end of the Red River valley Sun
day night. and 1t extended back across
the northern portion Of the state quite
generally. y. ~
Rainfall is reported as follows in
the 48-hour period ending ut z o'clock
Monday morning:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-09
ENTERTAINMENT IS ~
RENDERED E E.
SLOVAK FIGHTERS

Minot, July 8.-Bohemians west of
the city are giving a big entertain
ment Wednesday at their community
hall for members fighting with the
Czecho-Slovak division OF the French
army. About SO farmers and helpers
from the county have joined the
forces and the being paid at the rate
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-09
Kenmare Farmer Cuts
Throat With Razor

Kenmare. July s.-Charles ostrand,
suicide yesterday. He went to a field
a quarter of a mile from the house
and u his throat from ear to ear
with a razor. No motive can be as
certained. He leaves a wife and four
children,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-09
PAGE THREE.

|of 10 cents per day ~ friends who aro
anxious to supply them With comss
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-09
President Wilson Urges Increased Production
In a recent address President Wilson said:

In recent address Preident Wilson said:
"Ths war is n of natons-not of armies, and all or NJ
hundred million people must be economically and industraHy adj
jused to war conditions if this nation is to play its full part tin the
conflict. The problem before us is not primarily a financial prob
1mL but rather a problem of INCREASED PRODUCTION OF
WAR ESSENTIALS and the saving of the materials and the labor
necessary for the support and equipment of our army andnayy.
patton of every member of the nation, young and old, in national
concerted thrift movement I therefore urge that our people
everywhere pledge themselves, as suggested by the secretary of the
treasury to the practice of thrift; % serve the government to their
utmost in INCREASED PRODUCTION IN ALL FIELDS
necessaryt to the winning the war"
Increased production of hogs, cattle and sheep in this section
ing Company. Meats are var time necessities. We all know that
the Food Commission has tut our consumption Of meats materially
because the supply is limited. Our part in the war is to furnish
food for our armies and our Allies and fore ourselves. PRODUC-
TON MUST BE INCREASED.
The Northern Packing Company will furnish a home market
for Hogs, Cattle and Sheep It will save money to the farmer.
TWILL KEEP THE PACKING PROFIT AT HOME.
Northern Packing Company, Grand Fork, N
A NoqthD Dakota Cooperation, Financed " Farmers id Buslnen.
Man, Manahcnrihg and Marketing Nrthnrsban Prodnne
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-02-23
GEN. CRozIER DISCUSSES
AGE LIMIT ENLARGEMENT
OF SELECTIvE SERVICE LAW

Discussing enlargement of the age
limit for ~selective military service,
Provost Marshal General Crozier said:
"a pronounced majority of the
boards favor some enlargement, but
there is great diversity of opinion as
to the proper age limit. Nineteen and
35 are perhaps the limits most fire.
quently suggested; but some recon-
mend 40 or As years as the upper limit.
There is a distinctly stronger demand
for raising the maximum age than for
lowering the minimum"
Gen. CroZier estimates that 1885,
388 acceptable single men would be
made available by an increase in the
age limit to include men up to As
years. The estimate places the num-
Der of acceptable single men between
Is and 81 years at 1,546, 283. The num-
Der of probably acceptable single men
already registered but not called is
1,321.845. According to these figures,
should the age limit be enlarged to in
clude men of from Is years to As
years, inclusive, 4.257,516 physically
and otherwise qualified unmarried men
would be open for call to service.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-02-23
AND NOW THEY ARE COOKING
TOBACCO TO MAKE 1T BETTER

For a good many years The American
Tobacco Company have been conducting a
series of experiments having as their
object the improvement of smoking
tobaccos.
And it is interesting to know that n
of the greatest of their discoveries was one
of the simplest, and that was, that cooking
or toasting tobacco improved it in every
way, just as cooking most foods improves
them.
They took a real Burley tobacco, grown
in this country; toasted it as you would
toast bread; moistened it to replace the
natural moisture driven off by toasting;
made it into cigarettes, called them
'IUCKY STRIKE, the toasted cigarette"
and offered them to the public.
The result has been the greatestdemand
ever created for any tobacco product in a
similar length of time.
The change produced by toasting is not
only most wholesome, but the flavor is
greatly improved, just as cooking improves
meat, for example.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-02-23
NAVY GETS 5000 GLASSES BY
APPEAL THROUGH PRESS;
NEEDS MANY MORE.

Over 5000 glasses of various kinds
have been received by the Navy in re-
Spouse to its call through the newspa-
pers for binoculars, Eyeglasses, tele-
scopes, sextants, and chronometers.
There is urgent need for many more
Heretofore the United States has
been obliged to rely on foreign coun-
tries for most of its supply of such ar
ticles. These channels of supply being
closed, it has been necessary to appeal
to the patriotism of private owners for
"eyes for the Navy"
All articles should be tagged with
name and address of the donor and
sent to Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Assistant Secretary of the Navy, care
of Naval Observatory, Washington, d.
C. Those not suitable will be returned
to senders. Careful records will be
kept of accepted glasses SO they may,
if possible, be returned at the termina-
ton of the war.
As the Government under the law
cannot accept services or material
without payment, 81 will be paid for
each article accepted.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-02-23
pears may be sold by numerical count.
(Cut out this table and

pEdT5m may De sUU Dy n1ntTCaT COUNT
(Cut out this table and keep it TO reerence)
dry measure, and all persons, firms or corporations selling Or offering for sale
THE ABOVE POUNDAGES TO THE PURCHASERS.
The LEI law does lot entirely abolish the use of standard dry measures.
as it ws not the intention of the State Department to absolutely dispose of
to take without first giving the purchasing public opportunity to become edu-
Gated in the weights of the various dry commodities; however the nw statute
is in effect, a saleby-weight law.
The advantages of this legislation to the consume cn best be under
stood when it is considered that under the former dual law IF sale either by
weight or standard dry measure, it was entirely optional with the merchant
just which medium of sale he should use in the sale Of vegetables-nvariably
of the consumer n article Of produce can be taken. potatoes for instance
The midd1eman purchased same by weight, receiving so pounds to the bushel
in dtsposng of them, he sold same by standard dry measure, which for the
bushel weighs approximately SIS OF Sc pounds, a consequent loss to the pur-
chaser of from 4 0 ; pounds which he paid for but didn't receive And this
applies to all the dry commodities. 1t has beer found from continued obser-
walton that no two persons IA measure any vegetable commodity and OBJ
tain the anne weight by so doing Such lightweight vegetables as spinach,
etc, have in the past been subjects of great discrepancy, as there was 10
Vast saving to the consumer will be the result of the nw law, as it in
sures his receiving full value for the money he spends; and it will work n o
hardship or injustice on the merchant for as the latter purchases by weight
coming to him, a condition in itself which should promote a better spirit be-
tween the merchant and the purchasing public
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-02-23
MEN IN MILITARY SERVICE
AT CAMPS AND CANTONMENTS
MAY WRITE FOR NEWSPAPERS

Persons in military service are per-
mitted. under certain restrictions, to
write for publication in newspapers
and magazines. They may not receive
payment for material furnished by
them.
All letters containing matter for
publication written by men in service
must be sem through officers, who will
delete all references capable of fur
nishing important information to the
enemy.
Regular newspaper correspondents
not in military service are not requir-
ed to submit copy for censorship, be-
ing guided by the requests for secrecy
published by the Committee on Public
Information. If these are ignored the
privileges of the camp may be with
drawn in the discretion of the camp
commander.
None of these rules apply to troops
in France, where the commanding
general of the Expeditionary Forces
will establish such regulations as are
necessary.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-02-23

bership of a local board, for each reg
istrant to whom a QUESTIONABLE shall
have been mailed and who shall have
been finally classified in accordance
with the provisions of these regula-
tons.
Money due for said work shall be
paid in proportionate amounts to each
member of the local board claiming
compensation for his service, unless it
shall be requested by the unanimous
vote of the local board that the o
eys due should be paid in some other
proportion. In such case no one men,
Der shall receive more than Is cents
of the allowance of 80 cents for each
classification and no two members
shall receive more than 25 cents for
each classification to be distributed
between them"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-02-23
Weights For Dry Measures
As Fixed By N. J. Legislature
A COMPREHENSIVE TABLE BY WHICH ALL COMMODITIES MEN
ITO. ed ARE REQUIRED TO BE soLD-IT SHOULD PROVE
vS-UABLE TO PURCHASERS, THEREFORE SHOULD BE
PRESERVED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

by Passaic County Superintendent Rosenfelt Chairman of the Legislative
Measures. drafted a weights and measures bill which has recently been pass
ed by the Legislature N received the Governors signature.
This bill makes radical changes in the penalties for infracdons of the
weights INT measures statutes of this State and provides for a jail penalty
for persons ound guilty of a bird o. subsequent offence. This wal found lee
essary n account of certain merchants with fraudulent tendencies having re-
peatedly beer brought intoc ourt for cheating, some Of hem as many as five
times. Heretofore the payment O a n was all that could be demanded and
som dealers took the nominal sentence as a mere license o continue their
dishonesty, paying the fine imposed in each instance and subsequently, it
might well be assumed, making up the moun of such fines by continuing 10
defaud, untla again detected.
Under the provisions of the bill it is also mandatory that when STANDARD
dry measure is used a. the medium of sale, such as the bushel. halfbusheL
peck, quart, etc the amount of the commodity so purchased must constitute
a certain weight according to the weights fixed for the busheI or multiple OF
the bushel of the various dry commodities included in the New Jersey law, az
how hN IA fnunMinat ahle.