davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-05
Serial 02S63


 UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE .uaeau, Al. Feb. 22, 1918.
 .,UIiCE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NELSON LAGOON PACKING COMPANY, a corporation, as as signee of George c. Laws, being en- titled to the benefits of Section 2SO6 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto, has applied to make entry of the lands embraced in United States Non-miner- al Survey No. 1214, situated about as mile South of Gravel Point, Heren- deen Bay, Boring Sea, Alaska, and more particularly described as follows viz:
 Beg. cor, No 1, cor. not set, wit. cor bears West 0.95 chs; thence West GIG chs. to cor. No. 2, from whence U. S' L. M. Sur. N. L. P. Co. bears N. 4 deg Is min. w. 2762 chs; thence South 7.99 chs. to cor. No. 8; thence East 5.45 chs to cor. No. cor. not set, wit cor. bears West 1.54 chs; thence mean dering beach Herendeen Bay at or dinary high tide. CD N. 22 deg. co min E. LAO chs; (2) N. 47 deg. 30 min. E $40 chs; (3) N. 2S deg. 30 min. E. 1.2C chs; (4) N. 2 deg. % min. w. 1.6O chs; (5) N. 50 deg. 15 min. w. 2.S0 chs. to cor. No. 1, place of beginning. Area ell acres. Variation at all corners 19 deg. co min. E. Longitude 160 deg 42 min. w. Latitude 55 deg. 4S min 35 sec. N.
 As additional to original homestead entry of George c. Laws, H. E. 95S al Ironton, Texas County, Mo.
 Any and all persons claiming adver sely any portion of the above describ ed tract of land are required to filt with the Register and Receiver of tho ! United States Land 0tice at Juneau
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-05
Ser. O2S58, Sur. 1906

OCT. OSOOO, SuA' A-NN
 UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE Juneau Al. Feb. 22. 1918
 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Nelson Lagoon Packing Company, a corporation, as assignee of George c. Laws, being entitled to the benefits of Sections 2306 and 23O7 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto, has applied to make entry of the lands embraced in United States Non-min- eral Survey No. 1906, situated on small Gravel Spit about one half mile South East of Crow Point, Herendeen Bay, Boring Sea, Alaska, more part icularly described as follows, to-wit
 Beg. cor. No. 1, cor. not set, wit. cor. bears East POI chs. dist; from which wit. cor. U. S. L. M. No. 1O46 bears N. 47 deg. 25 min. w. 1S4.O1 chs thence from true cor NC1 East 10.06 chs to cor. No. 2; thence South 4.l9 chs to cor. No. 3, cor. not set, wit. cor. bears N. 0.73 chs; thence meandering beach Herendeen Bay at ordinary high tide CD S. 77 deg. % min. w. $50 chs; (2) s. 69 deg. 15 min. w. 400 chs. (3) S. S1 deg. 45 min. w. 1.80 chs. (4) N. AS deg. 30 min. 1.S0 chs; (5) North 1.75 chs; (6) N. 8 deg. 30 min. E. S.72 chs to cor. No. 1, place of beginning. Area 5.63 acres. Variation at all corners 19 deg. co min. Longitude !6O deg. 40 min. 30 sec. w. Lat. 55 deg. 45 min. N.
 AS additional to original homestead entry of George c. Laws, H. E. 95S at lronton, Texas County, Mo.
 Any and all persons claiming adver- sely any portion of the above describ' ed tract of land are required to file with the Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office at Juneau Alaska, their adverse claim thereto under oath, during the period of pub lication or within thirty days there after, or they will be barred by th' provisions of the Statute.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-05
Sur. 1905 Ser. 02S62 UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE Juneau, Al. Feb. 22, 1918. NOTICE OF APPLICATION. FOR PATENT.

OulltSIu, Al. I Cu. lO1O. NOTICE OF APPLICATION. FOR PATENT.
 tOuCE is hereby given that the Nel- ,on Lagoon Packing Company, q cor po.ation, as assignee of George C, Laws. being entitled to the benefits of Sections 23O6 and 1907 of tn Re- v.sed Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto, has ap- piled to make entry of the lands em- oraced ill the United States Non-min- era. survey No. l205, situated at Shingle Point, Herendeen Bay, Alaska more particularly described as fol lows:
 Beg. cor. No. l, cor. not set, wit. cor. bears East 3.31 chs; thence East 5.5S chs. to cor. No. 2; thence South lO.S3 chs to cor. No. 5, cor. not set, wit cor. bears North 200 chs; U. $. l.. M. No. lO46 bears $. 57 deg. 32 min. E. lll.60 chs; thence meandering Here ndeen Bay at ordinary high tide CD s. 64 deg. A min w.. SITS chs: (2) s. 61 deg. l2 min. w. 3.74 chs; (3) $. S4 deg 47 min. w. 0.51 chs; (4) N. 24 deg. 30 min. t. 10.S4 chs. (5) N. F deg. 43 min. t. 4.0S ems; (6J x. s deg. 56 min. E. 2.70 chs. to cor. No. l, place of be- ginning. Area 10.21 acres. Variation at all corners 19 deg. % min E. Long. l6O deg. 45 min 30 sec. w. Latitude 55 deg. 46 min. 30 sec. No.
 As additional to original homestead entry of George c. Laws, H. E. 95S at Ironton, Texas County, Mo.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any portion of the above deS- cribed tract of land are required to file with the Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office at Jun eau, Alaska their adverse claim there to, under oath, during the period O. publication or within thirty days thert after, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statute.
 C. B. Walker
 Register
 Date of First Publication, May 15, 1918.
 Date of Last Publication, August F 1918.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-05

Quality talks Smoke an E! Ro Tan Cigar and oe convinced, Thy are mild. J3
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-05
Serial O2S57 Sur. 12O4

Serial 02S57 Sur. 1904 UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE Juneau Al. February 22, 1918. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Nelson Lagoon Packing Company, a corporation, as assignee of George c. Laws, being entitled to the benefits of sections 2306 and 2307 of the Re- vised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto, has ap- piled to make entry of the lands em- braced in the United States non-min- eral Survey No. 1904, East and oppo- site Gull Island, Mine Harbor, Heren- deen Bay, Boring Sea, Alaska, more particularly described as follows to-wit
 Beg. cor. No.1, cor. not set, wit cor. bears East 45 Ks. from which wit cor. U. $. l.. M. No. 460 bears N. 0 deg. min w. 36.96 chs; U. s. L. M. No. 1046 bears N. 61 deg.45 min. w. 117.2S chs; thence from true cor. No.1 East 5.05 chs to cor. No. 2; thence South 500 chs; to cor. No. 3; thence West 10.43 chs to cor. No. 4 not set, wit cor. bears East 1.S4 chs; thence meander- ing Mine Harbor at ordinary high tide 1 CD N 57 deg. 15 min. E. 2.9O chs; (2) N. 33 deg. 15 min. E. 200 chs; (S) N. q deg. 15 min. E. 6,1o chs to cor,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-05
Serial O286l Sur. 1915.

Serial 02S6l Sur. 1215. U. $. Land Office Juneau, Al. Feb. 22, ,9lS.
 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR tATENT.
 NOTICE is hereby given that the NELSON LAGOON PACKING COM c'ANY, a corporation, as assignee of ieorge c. Laws, being entitled to the benefits of Section 2306 of the Revis- cd Statutes of the United States and ne amendments thereto, has applied to make entry of the lands embraced m United states Non-mineral survey 70. l2l5 situated on Sand Spit at Port Moller between U. 5. SurveyS .>o. 1l04 and HAS, Boring Sea Ter itory ot Alaska, and more particul- ..rly described as follows, to-wit:
 Beg. M. C. Cor. No. l on beach of lort Moller at average high tide, cor. not set, wit. cor slate set in ground marked we. SAH. NLPCO. bears Cast 2.90 chs dist; U. $. l.. M. Mo-. HAS bears $. from wit. cor-No. l, 31 leg. 46 min. w. 56.11 chs; U. $. L.M. No. ll47 bears N. l7deg. 3l min. w.; thence East from M. c. Cor. No.l 14.55 .hS to cor. No. 2, slate set in ground marked SAH 2, NLPC.; thence North l2.O9 chs to cor. No. 3, slate set in ground marked SAH NLPC, from whence WCMC 4, Sur. 1l04 bears N. zl deg. p min. E. 26.79 chs dist; thence West 7.50 chs to cor No. 4, cor. not set, wit. COT. a slate set in ground marked SAH 4 NLPC. we. bears East j.65 chs; thence from M. C. Cor. No. meandering beach of Port Moller at 4verage high tide CD $. 3Odeg. 10 min. ". l4.O0 chs to NJ. C. Cor. No l the place of beginning Area 1888 acres. Variation at all corners 19 deg. 40 min. East. Longitude 160deg. 33 min. w. Latitude 55 deg. 57 min. 3S sec. N.
 As additional to original homestead entry of George C. Laws, H. E. 95S at .ronton, Texas County, Mo.
 Any and all persons claming adver- ,ely any portion of the above describ- ed tract of land are required to file with the Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office at Juneau, Alaska, their adverse claim thereto, Under oath, during the period of pub .ication or within thirty days there after, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statute.
 C. B. Walker
 Date of First Publication, May 10, 1918.
 Date of Last Publication, August 17 1918.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-05

Alaska, their adverse claim thereto, under oath, during the period of pub ication or within thirty days there after or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statute.
 c. 5. Walker
 Register Date of First Publication, May 15 1918.
 Date of Last Publication, August IT 1918.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-05

Date of First Publication, May 15, 1918.
 Date of Last Publication, August IF 1918.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-05

Do you know that the Fl Koi Tan Cigar is the largest selling Hig Grade Cigar in the United States" J3
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-05
FINLAND MAY DECLARE
 WAR ON THE ENTENTES

STOCKHOLM, July g. The newspapers here today all print articles that they expect Finland to declare war against the Entente Allies any hour The Germans are Ill complete control of Finland at this time, the newspapers say
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-05
C.. '. Walker
 Register

Date of First Publication, May l5 1918.
 Date of Last Publication. August l7 1918.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-05
SEWARD

Read the Daily Gateway or the Weekly Post The Gate way is issued e0ny day in the week except Sunday and the Post is issued every Saturday containing the Weeks of the Worlds teegraphc and the local news
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-07-05

FiSnemen'S Tu"tle Neck Sweaters made by Oly Lpie Hn,,.mg Mills, al. wool. Brown < Hawkins. Quality First" u
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-08-02
CORNWALL

Peter Bruso has been confined to the
house by an attack of Indigestion
Mrs. Earl Peck of Avon, Mass, is Wis
iting relatives in town.
Mrs. Eastman Arnold of Starksboro
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Peter
Bruso
Miss Jessie Lane is spending the week
in Mortified, a guest of Mr., and Mrs
K. B. Flint
Miss Jessie Foote is home from the
summer school at the Castleton Normal
which she attended,
Mr. and Mrs. Neil W. Sumner of
Washington, d. c, have been visiting
his sister, Mrs, A. W. Stevens.
Mr.. and Mrs, Judson Woodcock re-
turned to Burlington Friday after
spending some time at Guy Wooster's.
Glove Angel returned Saturday from
Underwood, N. D., where he has been
spending several months. He is much
improved in health.
Recent guests at Joseph Shorkey's
were Mr. and Mrs Cyril Brunette and
Mrs. Agnes MCCaskey of Rutland and
Miss Hattie Gregoire.
Albert Shorkey returned to Camp
Greene, Charlotte, N. c., Tuesday night
having spent six weeks furlough at
home to help with the farm work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Atlee Douglas and
daughter spent Sunday in Florence,
Miss Mary Kinds of Hartford and Clar-
ence Giddings of the navy returned
with them for a short stay.
Mrs A. w. Foote, who has been in
Burlington for the past ten days with
her cousin Mrs. J. S. Hefflon who was
recently injured in an automobile acct
dent, has returned home.
The comedy drama Deacon Dubbs"
given by the Whiting dramatic club at
the town hall Wednesday evening was
well rendered and was largely attended.
A good sum was realized for the Red
Cross
A daughter, Pauline Alice, was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. George Carleton of
Springfield, VT, July 90 Mrs, Carleton
was formerly Miss Kathleen Foote,
daughter of Judge and Mrs. A. W.
Foote of town.
Miss Ruth Manchester of San Fran
cisco, Cal, and recently student in the
School of Expression, Boston, is guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. V. Fisher of Corn
wall. Miss Manchester is soon to begin
public lecturing under the management
of The Boston Lyceum.
Miss Myrtle Grace Newton, daughter
l1f Nee Of
bury and Harry Wimmette, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Wimmette of this
town were married Saturday afternoon
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-08-02

at three o'clock by the Rev. Henry c,
Newell at the Congregational parson-
age. The couple were unattended and
only the immediate families were pres
ent. After a short wedding trip, Mr..
and Mrs Wimmette will return to
Cornwall to reside.
special meeting OF the Woman's
Missionary Society was held Thursday
afternoon in the church parlorS to fin
ish work. Eleven members and guests
were present A covered dish supper
was served. The meeting just previous
to that was held by invitation at the
home of Mrs. Mervin Twtchell, north
of Middlebury village on July II. The
Whatsoever Society met with them,
making the number OF guests forty. a
bountiful supper was served and de-
lightful time reported.
Mary Baker Allen Chapter d, A, r.,
held its midsummer meeting at the
Chapter house Saturday with about for
ty members and guests present The
committee was fortunate in securing
Prof. Parker Williamson de Nisme of
Paris now of the summer school in Mid
dlebury to address the Chapter, He
gave a graphic description of conditions
in France, relating the experience of
himself and family in emergencies. His
trial with spies among his servants, the
flight from Paris before the battle of the
Marne when the enemy was trying to
reach the city the deprivation from
lack of food, fuel and lights, the ever
present expectation of air-rads and i'll
the face of all this the wonderful brav-
cry and CheerfulnesS of the people. He
closed with an eXhortation to be brave
saying Complaint was a weakening OF
the structure we are trying to build up
and that our patient endurance would
encourage the boys over there to fight
on and win" The Chapter is to be con-
graduated in this opportunity to listen
to so gifted a speaker from the war zone
whose interesting description of person
al experience held the rapt attention OF
the assembly. The Chapter was the re-
cipient of several gifts, notably beau
tiful Red Cross picture from Miss Har-
riet Porter, also a much needed scrap
basket with shears and paper knife from
Mrs. S. H. Lane. Light refreshments
were served by the hostess, Mrs, II. e
Sanford and the committee for the day
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-08-02
WHITING

Herbert Leslie injured his eye quite
badly Monday.
Mrs Eugene Platt of East Shoreham
recently visited her brothers.
Miss Margaret Griswold OF Brandon
recently visited Mrs. w. w. Williams.
Mrs. S. Thrall has returned to Bran
don She has been caring for Mrs. Web
ster.
Mrs William Naylor and two chill
dren of Middlebury are guests of Mrs.
c. R. Brown.
Misses Adelaide and Mary Rawson of
Loeb Muller, N. Y, are guests of their
cousin, Miss Eta Rawson.
Harry Searles has returned to SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, after spending several days
with his parents, Rev. and Mrs H. Clay
Searles.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Parker of Pitts
burg, Pa, and Mrs Maude Backus of
Lake Dunmore called on Mrs. M. B.
Cudworth and other friends in town re-
Gently.
Mrs. Blakesley of Spartanburg, Pa,
and her son, Ralph Blakesley of Pitts
burg, Pa, arrived at her cousins Mrs
Robert Wooster's Saturday by automo-
bile. Mrs. Blakesley who lived here
when young girl will be remembered
as Louie Casey. She has not visited
here for thirty-six years.
Mrs. Lora Hubbard Rawson with
three other young ladies were invited to
Mrs. Frank H. Rawson's Tuesday af-
ternoon and upon her arrival she found
the house filled with friends awaiting
her coming and a table loaded with
gifts of linen, silver, china and glass
very fine assortment of useful and pref
ty things for the home The Shower
was a complete surprise to Mrs. Raw
son.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-08-02
LEICESTER

Charles Farmer was business visitor
in Rochester Monday,
George Johnson is entertaining rela-
tives from Northampton, Mass.
Mrs Myron French who has been i'll
for several days is able to be about.
Mrs. George Knapp and granddaugh-
ter, Katherine Blair, are in Ticonder-
oga for a week.
Mrs. Arthur Palsa entertained her
sister, Mrs. Harry Ramp and niece,
Dorothy Ramp of New York, last week,
Miss Sarepta Townsend has returned
to her duties as a trained nurse in
Northampton, Mass, after visiting her
parents for the past month.
Mrs. Emma Cooley has returned to
her home in Bristol after visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Darwin Johnson
and sister, Mrs. Frank Gambell.
Mrs. Peter Wilson and two daugh-
tiers are in Burlington for several days
Mrs. L. Austin will remain at the Will
son home during their absence
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-08-02
BRIDPORT

Mrs, Jennie Barnes has returned from
Bread Loaf
Edwin Preble and family were guests
at the home Of A, c. Preble Sunday,
A son, Albert Richard, was born to
Mr. and Mrs, Giard Bessette July ~,
Mrs Ella Baldwin was the guest Of
her daughter, Mrs, M, T Wolcott the
past week
Mrs Esther Phelps Of Kenwood, N,
" Is a guest at the home OF A, {,
Preble,
Mrs Eva Pond is the guest Of her
sister, Mrs, l., W, Dayton, Of Middle
bury,
Harry and Walter Grosyenor Of Mid
debury were guests at the home OF Ray
Dayton Saturday,
Miss Marion Holcomb Of Addison
was the guest Of Miss Helen Bennett
Saturday and Sunday,
Mrs Leroy Benson and daughter,
Miss Sherbino, are confined to the
house with whooping cough,
Mrs II l., Frost and Carl Gulick Wis
tied their sister, Mrs Thomas Adams
Of Pittsiord during the weekend,
Mrs Fred Delong and Miss Maud al.
lard were guests Of friends at Ticonde-
roga, N, Y, during the weekend,
Miss Katherine Baldwin who went
Wednesday to visit Mrs, J. L, Palmer Of
Middlebury returned home Sunday,
Mr., and Mrs, Richard Preble Of
Shoreham have been recent guests Of
Mr., and Mrs, A, c, and A. A, Preble,
Mrs c, A. Pratt and son. Russell,
were guests OF Mrs Pratts sister, Mrs,
], /. Palmer Tuesday and Wednesday,
Several of towns people attended the
Military Exhibition and Drill which
was held at Middlebury Tuesday eve
ming,
Forrest Myrick of the Officers Train
ing camp at Burlington visited his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs, d, L, Myrick Sun
day,
Miss Louise Giard is keeping house
for her brother, L, +, Gard, while Mrs.
Giard is caring for Mrs Bessette and
young SON
Miss Marguerite Roscorla who has
been the guest Of her aunt, Mrs, George
Beatty, of Apponang, r, l., returned
home last week,
Carl Gulick who has been the guest Of
his parents, Rev and Mrs Hervey Gull
lex for several days left Wednesday for
Camp Devens, Mass,
Miss Josephine Bodette who has been
with her sister, Mrs II, n, Sollace, for
the past two weeks returned to her
home at Addison Saturday,
Misses Marie, Elsie and Doris Sher-
bino, daughters OF Mr. and Mrs, c, NJ
Sherbino who have suffered greatly
from whooping cough for several weeks
are now gaining,
Mr. and Mrs, r. /. Hemenway Miss
Alice Hemenway, Mr., and Mrs George
Conn, Mr., and Mrs J, n, Spauldng,
spent the week end at the owls Nest
on Lake Champlain
Mr.. and Mrs. O. Z Converse and
daughters, Misses Mollie and Helen and
Miss Cynthia Witherell were the guests
of Mrs. Emeline Converse OF Burling-
ton Sunday and Monday,
The annual lawn social of the Ladies
Society will be held at the home Of
Thomas Nadeau, Thursday evening,
August H. The proceeds will be for the
benefit of the Red Cross
E. w, Wilcox of New York, Mr.. and
Mrs c, +. Crane and son Carl and
daughter Elizabeth of Middebury and
Mr.. and Mrs Edgar Van Buskirk and
son of Brooklyn, n. Y, called on rela-
tives in town last week Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. c. ] Barbour, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. c. Sunderland and Mr. and Mrs.
f. r. Harris attended the Community
open air service held in the park at
Middlebury Sunday evening at which
Prof II, p. Williamson de Visme, for
merly of Middlebury but now of
France, was the speaker
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-08-02
RIPTON

Miss Charts Billings is expected to re-
turn from the hospital tomorrow.
Clarence Langworthy of Bristol and
Mr. and Mrs. Whitney of Rochester
spent Sunday in town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-08-02
w R L IT f.
for particulars to the

if you wish to prepare for a good posi-
ton in Washington or elsewhere. En-
ployment sure for those who are quail
fed Girls are in active demand and
receive the same pay as young men.
For catalogue address,
CARNELL & HOLT, ALBANY. N. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-08-02
SERVICE FLAGS

Service flags are selling at 70 cents
each at The Register office-size 2 3ft.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-08-02
SAW MILL FOR SALE

Two houses on Chapman Hill and
the saw mill located in the village of
Middlebury and known as the Upper
mill will be sold by me as administra-
tor to close the estate.
This mill has good water power,
could be bought at a very reasonable
price, and presents good opening for
the development of good mill bust
ness. -. y.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-24
Interstate Commerce
Commission Asserts
Authority To Alter
Rates On Freight

Washington, Oct. 24.-The inter-
state commerce commission today as
serted it's authority to alter railroad
freight rates initiated by Director
General McAdoo,- even without afir-
native showing that they are wrong,
and announced that the assumption
that such rates are presumed to be
right and just is incorrect
The pronouncemeht was in>a deci-
sion written by Commissioner Nc
Chord, finding for the complainants
in the cas- of the. Willamette Valley
Lumbermen's association against the
The compliments operate logging
and lumber mills in the Willamette
valley in Oregon, selling their, prod
ucts in Montana, Wyoming, the, Dako-
tas, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin,
Michigan and western Canada. Mills
in the vicinity Of Portland, Ore, and
on the Pacific coast, manufacturing
the same kind and grades of lumber
have access to the same markets at
a through joint rate materially lower
than>the combination Of rates quoted
from Willamette Valley mills which
have to pay local rates to( Portland
and then the Pacific coast group
rate.
Efforts to obtain Joint through rates
failed because participating carriers
The recent general increase of rs per
cent in freight rates increased the
difficulties Of the Willamette Valley
mills. The railroads. contention was
that, the rates with the Is per cent
increase became rates initiated by the
director general and therefore
should not be disturbed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-24
DE|;FEI;RRE|DCLASS
men TOO. T.C.
May Attend Course With .
View to Obtaining
Commission.

The following telegram has been re-
ceived at the office Of the local war
board and Is. issued by the provost
marshal general. in accordance with
the following orders Of the val de-
partment:
Qualified men between the ages Of
~ and as. belonging to the deferred
class. on grounds other than industrial
occupation or employment including
agriculture, may be, indicted into the
service and admitted to the officers
training schools with a view to OBJ
tanning commissions at the close of
the prescribed course. Provided that
they should fail to obtain such COM
missions they may be given the OPP
ton of a discharge from the service
and reversion to their original CLASH
fication under the selective service
The local war board is especially
interested in this order and is desir-
GUS that a greater interest be shown
as Ia splendid opportunity awaits a
large number who are included under
this class.