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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-05
DRAFT AGE MAY BE CHANG
EDrO INCLUDE MEN 1e TO as
FOUR WASHBURN COMMUNITY
BOYS AMONG THOSE TO
LEAVE THIS MONTH


left for Grand Forks where they will
take training in mechanics for two
months. They will take the same
course as those at the Agricultural
College, The band and large crowd
of friends we're at the depot to see
them off and cheer them on.
SO Leave on June 22nd
leave at one time from Washburn
will go to Camp Custer, Ill. The list OF
those leaving is given below. There
are four Washburn boys in the list
three are from farms and one, Mr.
Robinson, has been the county engi.
neer, during the last two years.
Washburn Boys Who Leave
Peter Olson, Washburn
John Giedd, Washburn
George ,Wicklander, Washburn
Harris Robinson, Washburn
Change Age limit
There is considerable talk that the
age limit may be changed to include
those between 18 and As. Secretary
of War Baker does not seem to be in
favor of this, but it is thought that
there will not be enough men in the
number who have already regis cred
List Of Men Called to Appear July
21st, 1918.
James Charles Bezpalec, Dogden
Hiram Sylvester Irish, Emmet
Henry Hoffman, Parshall
Daniel Olson, Emmet
Peter Boozenny, Ruso
Harold Walter Lee, Emmet
William Ulrich, Max
Adolph Peter, Garrison =
\ Reinholt Polsfut, Max
Frances George Dewitt, Dogden
Vernon Adair Myers, Blackwater
Andrew Kvale, .Roseglen
Jacob A. Sackman, Turtle Lake
Benjamin C. Okert, Garrison
Peter Olson, Washburn
Henry Christensen, Mercer
David White Tail, Elbowoods
GarlHWms Robert. .Peske, Mercer ..
Z John Carlson, LitchvfHe :!
!: Frank Joseph 'Liebel, ,AtRaub =:
Ole Peterson, Englevale
Andrew Raymond Lucy, Wilton
William Rieb, Max
Ralph M. Schultz, Emerald, Wis.
Dmentia Lucenko, Ruso
Herschel John Boots, Coleharbor
Vlademer Solamaga, Dogden
Mike Philipanko, Harvey
Adolph Harmeson, Douglas
Richard Tofsly, Chinook, Mont.
Alloys Joseph Draun, Emmet
John J. Hoffman, Parshall
Carl Edmond Williams, Douglas
Peter .Spechko, Max
Ole Kjobli, Parshall
Abraham Thompson, Ryder
Tollof A. Felland, Turtle Lake
George Pusc, Little Falls, MINI. ,
Robert T. Adams, Raub
Harry Herred, Barona, Alberta
Carl Wilfred Hanson, Arery, Wis.
Raymond Peterson, Blackwater
i Marcus G. Nelson, Turtle Lake
Herman Albert Bratz, Underwood
/ Adolf Schuer, Garrison:
! Julius Peter Stowell, Max
T.; Alfred Charles Burton, Benedict
O. William Albert Kriesel, Bethel, Mimi
S5s Paul F. Stolpman,, Anamoose -'>
Gust A., Wilke, Underwood 4.
Ralph Amos Swart, Coleharbor
Martin SRypkema, Sandstone, MINI.
3* Karlots "A Gisti, Roseg!en
NJ Harry H. Ainsworth, Underwood
# Paul Robert Gutzman, Odessa
Jake Vilinske, Little Falls, Mimi.
John H.. Giedd, Washburn
s s Clarence Welch,. Globeville, Mich.
Peter Ingvald Anderson, Raub. y
.5s George Walter Brown, Underwood
ditto Ferdinand Utecht, Coleharbor
Christ Sorlee, Sutton
@ Ritnehold Sayler, Underwood
Joseph Oliver Holt, Northwood
Ss Burnie Johnson. Roseglen
ntinued on page 81 s;.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-05
YOU AND OUR CASUALTY
LIST GET ACQUAINTED

Have you noticed our casualty list
recently? Do you realize that nearly
$500 of our boys have been killed or
wounded or captured by the Huns?
Deaths in action and from wounds and
accidents amount to more than $500.
The list grows with the days, and will
grow the more quickly as the number
of the boys in action increases.
The casualty list makes you more
readily understand perhaps, why the
government and those humanitarian
agencies connected with war work
call necessarily for financial support.
Funds are needed to keep our men
equipped, to keep them properly fed,
to keep them cheered up-to give
them everything they should have
and as quickly as possible, so that
the casualty list may not be increased
because of the lack of anything. And
do not forget that the number of men
who must be provided for increases
each day, which means the need Of
more and more support from you.
You are now asked to pledge your
self to save to- the utmost of your
ability and to buy. all the government
asks, that there may be more money,
labor and materials with which to
back up those who fight and die for
you. When you do this be sure to
remember that in being allowed to
do it you are granted great favor.
Others GIVE their lives.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-05
HOW FAR BEHIND THE
BOYS ARE YOU?

One of Pershing's men, returned
from France, was speaking:
When l left for home," he said
"ihe boys over there were feeling
pretty blue, because they thought that
you here in America were not back.
ing them up as you ought. We had
a pretty bitter winter over there. The
weather was the coolest France has
known in years. Many Of us were
without proper food and clothing.
Some were even without shoes None
Of us were complaining, though, but
the feeling that when we were doing
so much for you, you we're not doing
everything in your power to back us
up sometimes bit in pretty hard
"We felt like the little Irishman
felt in Y M. C. A. hut one evening.
y bunch of us had gathered there to
listen to a speaker from America
During the course of his lecture he
said:
ave in America are behind you
boys to man.
.ss="TPh hem nay title Irish friend-got1up.
YES he said, you're all behind us,
all right, HI of ways behind
1000 miles,"
Are you that far behind "the bOys"?
If you are, move up closer Put all
your energy into this war winning
campaign. Save to the utmost of
your ability and put your savings in
to the governments hands for short
time. Make 'the boys" in France real
ize that while the mileage may be
great, it is easily spanned by your
willingness to help.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-05
QUOTATIONS FROM
OPIE READS SPEECH

Every Thrift Stamp is a bullet,
every War Savings Stamp a bay.
onet. Buy them and help win the
war.
A foreign enemy aIein should
be interned, but a naturalized
alein should be stood up against
the wall.
II everyone attained his ambi-
ton, this world would not be a
fit place in which to live.
His mind may be little too
alert for his judgment.
Wisdom does not need to decor
ate itself with fine feathers.
Discouragement never solved
a problem nor built a house.
Either you are German or an
American. The hyphen is
failure.
The sands are shifting to the
glory Of America.
Whenever our flag goes into
war, it comes out with honor and
victory.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-05
FOURTH CHAUTAUQUA HAD
SPLENDID PROGRAM EACH
AFTERNOON AND EVENING

The five days chautauqua that clos
ed Sunday evening was probably the
best that has been here. Each enter
tainment was very good and the lee
lures were exceptionally we'll liked.
The Althea Players were six young
ladies who were talented violin play
ers. Their program was NaF5ed 4and
very fine The lecture .that<Eevening
:fby DR.. L. Gordon was among; the
Ebest given this year. Extracts from
it are given in another column.
Private Chenevert gave the after
noon talk on the second day. He had
fbeen in the trenches 18 months, had
gone over the top five times and was
wounded only once. He did not mince
matters when telling of the horrors
CT war. He says many improvements
have been made since he first went In.
The children were particularly in
terested in the cartoons and songs by
Alton Packard. The other lectures
were not appreciated by them. The
Roumanian orchestra and White Hus-
sars were both pleasing. Their mu-
sic was snappy and full of life and
showed they had been we'll trained.
Judge Schoonover gave a talk on
GRAINS of Sand" It was more of a
sermon than lecture and contained
great many truths that are worth
remembering. Prof. E. T. Austin
spoke on "The Mental Machine in
Action Extracts from Opie Read s
lecture is also given in another col
umn.
The entire five days program was
above the average that can be heard
in this part of the state. The Melt
ing Pot brought out the largest
crowd. It was we'll played, and al
though less serious play would have
been more enjoyed at this time, it
was a lesson in patriotism that all
should learn j. : r.. :. #s -@.
The circus on Saturday morning by
the children under the supervision of
Miss ,speirs of the chautauqua; was
the big attraction for the children, and
it is safe to say the grown-ups enjoyed
lit too. It was clever from the parade
to the singing Of, the Star Spangled
Banner. The Washburn Home Guard
Band was out to make it more like
a real circus =s#@s%+ ~. =. ST. r.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-05
QUOTATIONS FROM DR..
GORDON'S SPEECH

Would you rather be slave Of
the kaiser, than a child Of liberty?
Be upright, outright, downright,
all right.
The common people are the COM
ing people.
It will be the age Of reason af-
the war.
Lincoln said: "if slavery is
right, there is no right" So It is
with Germany, if Germany is
right, there is no right.
There will not be a yellow
American after the war.
There will always be two class
es as long as two languages are
spoken.
After the war there will be no
more German spies, German Hes
or German dyes.
Save thousand dollars and
have a farm we'll titled, wife
we'll wilIed apd purse we'll filled.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-05

Thrift Stamps are always on the
bargain. counter No investment better.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-05
MAY NOW REVEAL THEIR AD-
DRESSES IF NOT At FRONT

American soldiers and officers
stationed at posts behind the front
may reveal the secret of their where.
abouts to friends and relatives at
home, according to new ruling of the
army authorities. They may indicate
freely that they are at Tours or other
behind the line posts and may receive
their mail so addressed. .. ri.
It is still forbidden however. to send
to America: or anywhere else for that
matter, any picture postcards of the:
places where. the troops are stationed.
The base censor, does not feel like,
taking chance on sending out photo
graphs that might come into German
hands. q. . 4. q. *$s
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-05
DISTRICT COURT ADJOURNED
LAST WEEK IN TIME FOR
THE JURYMEN TO VOTE

District court was in session only q
short time this. term. A number OF
cases were settled out of court and
some dismissed.
| In the case of the State vs.. Car
, Coylin an affidavit of prejudice was
filed and the hearing will be held some
other place.
Clifford Hanson, the child who was
not properly treated, according to com
plaint, was given a verdict of $500
DR.. W. P. Thelen of Wilton was the
defendant in the case.
Erick Abelstad, who lost his, foot
in mine accident, sued Swan John
son, owner Of the mine, and was al.
lowed $4,000 by the jury.
Other Court Cases
On Saturday Gottfried Vetter will
be given preliminary hearing on a
charge for criminal libel. John Shcl.
sky is the plaintiff in the case.
Ed King of Sanish was let out On
$1,000 bonds Saturday. He was spot
ted by Deputy Sheriff Stefferud as
the man who was here three weeks
ago bootlegging. When taken he was
accompanied by his wife and friend
and her child. In his car, an Over
land, he had "a pints, II quarts and
a one gallon jug of booze. Martin
Holt and Bill Kimball of Minot came
down the following day and went his
bonds. Mr.. King runs a hotel in San
ish and is said to have been bootleg
ging for some time as side line.
Jacob Stohler of Max is now In
Jail waiting for the judge to come up
when he will plead guilty to the
charge Of forging a check for $500.
He was, arrested in Mandan at taken
to Max, where the deed was commit
ed, and tried before Judge Langbelle.
g 8, Z
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-05
Americans Gain
Bit of GcrfnanI Line
MANY Prisoners
AMERICANS ARE IN THE FIGHT
AND MAKING A GOOD SHOW
ING FOR THIS COUNTRY
HUNS SHELL HOSPITAL SHIP
AND RAM ALL LlFEBOATS
BIG DECISIVE BATTLE PLANNED
FOR SEPTEMBER IS BELIEF
OF HOME PEOPLE

In brilliant operation after hard
fighting. American troops at the
Marne front on Monday captured the
village of Vaux, together with large
slice Of the Paris highway west of
Chateau Thierry, and two patches of
wooded land
The Americans took 275 German
prisoners including five officers, and
captured quantity of machine guns
and other equipment
In the Vaux region the Americans
took the Germans completely by sur
prise. Most Of the prisoners were ta-
ken out of cellars and dugouts.
How many Germans were killed of
course is unknown, but from the num-
ber of dead in plain view at various
places the total must have been con-
siderable.
This is considered Americas biggest
victory to date.
Torpetoed Hospital Ship
the Irish coast, the night Of June 27,
tcrpedoed the II 900 ton hospital ship
Llandovery Castle, which had been
chartered by the Canadian govern
ment and had been in the service
carrying sick and wounded from Eng
land to Canada, for many months
past. The ship was then on her way
to England. She had on board 25Y
persons, including 80 men of the Can
adian army medical corps and IA fe-
male nurses.
t.a~-Jp7.to@ the .iatest reports only zz4 sof'
those on board, including the captain,
have survived the treacherous attack,
which came without warning.
Nothing has been heard of all the
life boats but the few which carried
those found. Whether they had been
destroyed by sell fire, the commander
OF the Lysander could not say The
submarine was observed charging the
wreckage, on which might have been
survivors,, and in the locality where
it was likely some of the boats were
drifting
War "WiII Begin in September
"As far. as America is concerned,
the war will begin next September"
was the remark credited to Represent
ative Caldwell of New York, a men,
Der of the House military committee
after leaving recent conference with
Secretary Baker, says the Fargo For
|um,
In two months more Germany will
begin to feel the real weight of Amer
ican power. According to the last re-
port of Secretary Baker, America now
has 100000 men in France. They are
going across at the rate Of about
100000 weekly. Whether that rate
will be continued, or increased. it is
not wise to speculate upon.
And American troops are likely to
go into battle with unheard of sup
plies of guns. artillery and airplanes.
The various stupendous programs for
supplying American troops, are just
attaining the quantity output desired.
The country that can build more aI-
tomobiles than all the rest of the
world put together, can build more
guns, airplanes and tanks. and make
more rifles, machine guns, gas shells,
and bombs. We are holding 80 miles
Of front or more now, but "the war
will begin in September"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-05

Fourteen men charged with sedi-,
tious ptterances are discharged in fed
eral court-and the Hun chuckles up
his periscope and goes cunning for
another American transport or food
alladium. II Ri. z315 , ,5s4,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-05
Two From John Smith
France, May 5, '18

Dear Sister:
will write to you again while
have time tonight. I am getting along
fine with the others. We are 5i1ayine
pretty good weather over here 7fs
the old man working in the field now:
I guess I'll be there to help next fall.
Please send some pictures when you
write. 1 wrote to John Bad Brave and
asked him to send me some pictures
about COW punchers.
Is Joe L. W., at school yet? l wrote
to him three or four times but he don't
answer.
How is Daniel getting along and
Morgan also?
Well, Sis, I'll close now, hoping you
are all we'll. Goodbye.
am your, brother,
Private John w. Smith.
France, May IL, '18.
Dear Mother
Today is Mothers Day" so
and let you<AHowghow Lam. Lam get
ting along fine and hope to hear the
same from you.
Everybody is busy writing home to:
day. Sometimes 1 wish was home
but I am glad I answered the call.
How's Daniel and Morgan getting
along?
Well, mother, I haven't got much
news to tell you so I'll have to close
now with best wishes. -.
Your son,
Private John Smith, Co. M, 26th Inf.
(The above two letters are from one
of the Indians on the Fort Berthold
reservation who enlisted last fall. His
parents address is Van Hook.)
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-05
Archie FahIgren is Well

ATCnie FdnI9Ten IS wen
Somewhere in France, May 80,
Dear Mother and ALL
Will write you a few lines to let
you know I am alright. am back on
duty with my company again and am
back on the front.
received a letter from you yester-
day dated May 5th, was certainly
glad to hear from you. l haven't re-
ceiyed any sof'the pictures you sent
yet but; suppose they will be along
pretty soon. while was in the hos
pital my mail got kind of mixed up,
but l will get it all after while
How are you all getting along?
hope you are all we'll and happy.
Don't worry about NE for I am alright.
got letter from Polly May of
Oxford, England, yesterday and she
wants me to come and see her while
I am over here, but you know I can't
do that for l counldn't get a pass to
England
Do you know if Clarence Heskett' 3
brother is in the N. D. N. G., or if he
has been transferred? If he has been
transferred he may be in the First Di-
vision and you know I am in that too
and might look him up some time.
With much love to all,
Your loving son,
{. Archie Fahlgren, Hdqs. Co:
9Th F. a., A. E. F..
H.; Likes to Fly
TO My Friends Who Are Readers of
The Washburn Leader:
I take this method of letting you
know where am and that am feel
ing fine and enjoying army life.
Z: / am In the aviation of the signal
corps, and stationed at present at
West: Point. Miss. -:
The aviation is the highest branch
of the. service and one that will cut
a big figure in the winning Of the war.
We have "a real nice camp here and
in a very nice country. This is
just . small field with only about
1000 men and about 200 aiers, some
Of them care almost through. with
training and ready to cross. 3e n D.. =,
r A ride in the air is easier described
with the tongue than the pen, but is
about the best ride a fellow can take.
& North Dakota seems to be holding
up her end OF the Liberty Loan and
s. Continued on page 4.}
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-05
News From the BOYS Who
fire With Our Uncle San

occasibnally but they are not accom-
paniedbY,ele storms like we used
to .gat ins ND.
Is small river flowing near
our which we can bathe, fish
and ogxsWaahing. The fishing, how.
ever 1s not very good as there are
two fishermen for every fish in the
river" =
AS to-. news about what the boys
are really doing, nothing is ever told
as letters must go through the hands
Of a censor. That they are we'll and
happy can be told by the tone of their
letters
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-07-05
Private John Smith, Co. NJ, 10Th II
(The above two letters are from
# the Indians on the Fort Bert
who enlisted last fall.
PARENTS address is Van HoOk.)
Says Farms Are Small
Says Farms Are Small

Many will be interested in what
Joe Pirkl thinks of France. He. left
here with the boys on March 29th and
was rushed right over. He says: ITO
day, June End, is Sunday, and we have
nothing in particular to do except our
laundry, write letters and go to church.
g If anyone, year ago, would have
told me that would spend my sum-
mer. abroad this year, I would have
told them that they would be spending
theirs in Jimtown. -
France, as much as haye seen of
it, is a beautiful country. The farms,
if that is what they call them, look
like well kept gardens in the U. S.,
and their gardens, are like the city
parks in the large cities. The country
Is quite, hilly and wherever the hills
are too: steep or rocky for farming,
they are covered with trees. Every
piece OF ground that can be plowed
is planted to a crop of some kind.
They plant great. deal Of rye, but
haven't seen any corn ..s5syyf d s.Fs3pss
$ 81 The weather has been rather nice
SO far. The days are quite warm COM
pared with IN. D., weather at this time
of the year, but the nights are cool,
almost chilly. We have a few showers
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-16

BY the United Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Sept. 10 (By MaiD.-The sig
nal corps men had TO do some fast
work during the recent fighting to keep
up with the infantry and TO keep COM
munications always open between head
quarters and the villages newly cap
tured where the doughbOys were.
The signal corps was the connecting
link between the infantry. artillery.
ambulance service, and headquarters.
The signal corps did wonderful and
lightning work. Every other depart
ment says so.
It's no clnch being the signal corps
after a division that is continually gain
ing ground. As soon as the infantry
makes a push you have to get tele-
phone line strung into the farthest
ruins or woods or wheat field, no mat
ter how many German shells are spat-
tering eclat over the area.
Then, about the time you get a wire
stretched along the ground and In
working order. call up headquarters to
tell them, This is the new post at
Squeedunk, give us q ring to see how
she works." along comes another
BOche shell and cuts the communlca-
ton. There's nothing to do but go out
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-16

rubbed the shoulders Of the represent
atives OF Industry, and men who had,
previous TO the Inauguration OF the
Community Labor Boards. been after
the scalp" Of the other fellow, were to
be seen working together for the good
of the State and the nation.
Organized Labor Helping.
The good work Is going on. The calls
are being sent out throughout the State,
and the response is highly gratifying.
Organizations Of labor summoned by
ings and show whether or not their
members are employed In essential in
dustry, not only promised complete CO
operation but they delivered the
goods" Thirty-fve percent. Of the
iOurneyman BARRIERS Of Wilmington
have been summoned TO report at the
Employment Service and be prepared
TO enter essential industry. All called
TO the present writing have answered
to a man. And everyone VIII respond,
for the individual worker and his EN-
ployer see that we must have men in
war industry TO back up Americas
fighting sons in the trenches.
No Camoullage.
The difficulties to be met are many
but the good people OF Delaware, as
in other States, only want to know the
full truth and nothing but the truth.
They want no camouflage-so the Com
munity Labor Boards do not camou-
nage the objective of their program
that Of securing dlrely needed labor
for essential industry. Men In a GER
tain line of business merely want to
know positively that their competitors
are being treated exactly the same as
they are being treated. They, the men
Of industry, the mercantile world, the
loyal men Of labor and industry have
agreed that no sacrifice is too big or
too great when Uncle Sam needs them
or their services.
The beauty about the whole Com
munlty Labor Board program In Della
ware is that IL is working; that It Is be-
ing carried out in a practical way by
practical men, whose support Of the
work is a guaranty to the people Of the
State OF Delaware, as an individual
unit of administration Of the United
States Employment Service, that Della
ware viii do It's bit and carry on to
final victory.