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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02
CANADIANS MAY ENLIST
FOR SIXTY DAYS
Recruiting Convention Between
Great Britain, and States
Into Effect wednesday.

On July 31st, the recruiting con-
vention between Great Britain and
the United States came into force
and the period for voluntary enlist
ment terminates on September 28th
twenty eighth, according to Off
cial announcement by Lieutenant J.
M. Donaldson, officer in charge of
the British and Canadian Recruiting
Mission, Ala First Avenue, North,
Great Falls, Montana.
During this period of sixty (GO)
days, all Britons and Canadians be-
tween the ages of twenty (2O) and
fortyfour (44), both inclusive, resid-
ing in the United States, have an op-
portunity of offering their services to
their countries at time when the
services of every man are urgently
needed. On September twenty-eighth
(2Sth), the period within which they
can enlist voluntarily expires and
thereafter, they will be liable to
draft into the United States Army.
During this period, all Britons and
Canadians in the United States of
twenty (2O) years, and those between
thirty-one GID and forty-four (4D,
both inclusive, will be required to reg
lister on date fixed by proclamation
of President Wilson and thirty go
days after registration, they become
subject to the American draft.
Fort sixty (Go) days all British sub
jects will be exempt from the Amer
lean draft and can enlist at any re-
cruiting depot of the British Cana
dian Recruiting Mission. Depots are
located at Ali First Avenue, North.
Great Falls, Montana, and Court
House, Butte, Montana, and also its
Mr.. L. E. Jones, sec
retary, Chamber Of Commerce, Glas-
gov, Montana, British subjects can
enlist in this period, regardless of the
fact that they may have taken out
first United Safes citizenship papers,
or have been classified in Glass One
0) under he American draft.
"This is the final CALL" said Lieu
tenant Donaldson, "the Recruiting
has been ratified by the
United States and Great Britain and
is now a law. There can be no dodg-
ing. Britons and Canadians affected
have this choice: They must
enlist in their own armies, or be sub
ject to the American draft. Our Of
flee will be pleased to confer with all
and give information as to rates of
pay, separation, allowance, etc."
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02
MILES CITY AT HOME
TO NEWSPAPER FOLKS
Elaborate Preparations Are I'm
der Way For Meeting of
Montana Press Association.

Miles City, Mont, July 25.-Miles
City has made elaborate preparations
for the entertainment of the Montana
Press Association on Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday, August 5, 6 and
z, and from present indications there
will be an exceptionally large attend
ance. The city during the days of the
convention will be in it's gayest at
tire. Thousands of incandescent red,
white and blue lights will illuminate
the main thoroughfare and every
where there will be open house. There
will be much diversion in the way of
entertainment. One whole day will
be spent at the Pine Hills, beauti-
ful resort twelve miles from the city,
where the main business session will
be held under the tall pines.
A genuine old time cowboy feed
from "chuck wagon" served by vet
Grams of the range will be a feature.
During the business session entertain
ment will be provided for the ladies.
and nothing will be left undone to
make their visit here memorable
one.
On the night of August 6 a ban
quet will be held at the Olive hotel,
while on the night of the 7th the
guests will be given the time of their
lives. The Elks will entertain the la
dies with special bill, while spe-
clal made to order" show will be
put on for the men. The latter will
be little the classiest ever staged
here and members of the press gang
should look forward to it with much
pleasure.
All of Miles City will be at home
to visiting editors and their ladies,
and it is the plan to make it an
event that will long live in the news
paper annals of the state.
The Montana Good Roads and Au-
tomobile associations will convene on
the last day of the press meet, and all
editors will be welcome to participate.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02

tary service of the United States.
Young Fischl, who has for some
time conducted lucrative business in
the eastern Montana city, has dis
posed of it at sacrifice, his father
said yesterday, in order to offer his
services to Uncle Sam.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Fischl have an
other son, Adolph, in the military
service. Adolph enlisted here several
weeks ago for special service as a
railroad fireman, and is now attend
ing a government engineering school
near Pittsburg.
Fred reports at the University of
Montana at Missoula the 18th of this
month for special training for army
service and his Glasgow friends are
sure that he will make good.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02
COPIOITS RAINS

Old Jupiter Pluvius, who has at
tained the reputation of being the
tightest old cuss in the world and even
showed traces of pro- -Germanism dur
ing the past summer, opened his heart
this week and has been spending his
product on the surface of mother
earth like reckless spendthrift.
fit large amount of the acreage in
While the rains are too late to bene-
this section, it will increase the yield
of the fields that had survived the
siege of drouth. The flax and potato
crops will be greatly benefited.-
Hinsdale Tribune.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02
J. |. SLATTERY OUT
FOR STATE SENATOR
Files Petition for Nomination
With Clerk and Recorder
on Republican Ticket.

Another political move Of interest
was made yesterday when Attorney
j. j. Slattery filed his petition for
nomination at the office of the clerk
and recorder for State Senator on the
Republican ticket.
Mr.. Slattery is we'll known through
out the county as an attorney of ex-
ceptional ability, and as an orator he
has often been in constant demand at
various political gatherings not only
in Valley county, but at many other
places over the state.
In speaking of his announcement to
Courier reporter yesterday Mr..
Slattery said: "If elected l will per-
form the duties of my office to the
best of my ability"
That statement coming from the
man it does means a great deal, as
Valley County knows what Mr.. Slat-
tery's ability happens to be.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02
MORE QUESTIONNAIRES
MUST Be SENT IN
County Agent Announces That
Only 600 Are In-Others
Pass Thousand Mark.

"lf Valley County farmers expect
to receive Federal aid, they must send
a great deal more of the asked for
information than has come in so
far" said County Agent Stebbins,
when asked how the questionnaires
are being signed.
Only 600 have been signed by Val
ley County farmers so far, while in
Phillips County 1900 are already in.
Blaine County has 1,1OO and Hill
over 1000 questionnaires, giving the
much needed information as to crop
conditions.
Not only Farm Bureau members,
but all farmers, should fill out these
statements and although farmers are
not personally in need of aid, thew
should fill them out, as every little
bit of information gathered, better
proves to the government that this
section of the state is a crop-produc-
ing country. The County Agent or
any officers of the Farm Bureau will
be glad to supply farmers with COPIES
OF the questionnaires, which should
be sent in within the next ten davs.
Last Friday the Farm Bureau pres
ldents OF the seven drouth-stricken
counties met at Helena to appoint one
OF their number to accompany Gov
ernor Stewart to Washington. DR.,
Davis of Toole County was selected
to go to the Capitol to represent tbe
farmers of northern Montana.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02
MORE HATS THROWN
IN THE RING DAILY
LARGE NUMBER OF PETITIONS FOR NOMINA.
TlONS HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE
OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER

With the August q primaries
drawing near, the interest of Valley
county voters becomes centered in
the various candidates who daily are
tossing their hats in the political
ring.
Although several days yet remain
for the filing Of petitions for nomin-
ations, already it is evident that
competition for several offices will
be keen, while for many others only
one candidate and, in some instances
not any, have filed at the office of
clerk and recorder.
According to instructions, all NOM
nations must be filed not later than
fifteen days prior to the primaries.
August q.
up to 3 o'clock Wednesday after
noon, the following have filed on the
Democratic ticket:
States Senator-W. w. Hurd and
A. U. Sand.
Clerk and Recorder-Harry C. Hess
and c. W. kampfer.
County Treasurer-John J. Tattan.
County Assessor-H. o. Gamas.
County Surveyor-M. A. Walker.
Constable-W. A. Baynham.
Those on the Republican ticket are:
For Representative in State Legis-
lature-E. T. Phelps.
County Commissioners-C. A. Col
Inns and julius Waber.
Sheriff-C. w. Powell.
Clerk and Recorder-W. B. Shoe
maker. Ora F. Mcintyre.
Treasurer-C. R. St. Clair.
Clerk of the District Court-T. NJ.
Patten.
County Attorney-C. D. Borton.
County Assessor-A. D. Kepple, F.
W. Nelson, A. NJ. Behner.
County Superintendent Of Schools
Nellie Johonnott.
County Surveyor-W. H. Mann.
County Coroner-Charles E. Peter
son.
Committeemen-E. T. Phelps. H. J..
Landre. ...
Justice Of the Peace-G. w. Rapp.
Constables-Thomas H. Jerrow and
Alfred II. Whitbread.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02
Government Aid
For Farmers
tOlNIY AGENT URGES ALL FARMERS IN THE
COUNTY TO SIGN A QUESTIONABLE AS NOT
HALF ENOUGH HAVE COMEIN
UP TO DATE

The following article by County
Agent Stebbins should be given the
earnest attention of every farmer in
the county, whether or not he was af-
fected by the drouth and whether or
not he is member of the Valley
County farm Bureau. The question
naires may be obtained from any Of
ficer Of the Bureau:
The Farm Bureau office at Glas-
gov has not received half enough
questionnaires. If you are not in
need of Federal aid your neighbor is.
and it is your duty as farmer of
Valley County to fill out one of the
questionnaires and mail it to the
Farm Bureau office at Glasgow. If
you don't have QUESTIONABLE, ask
one Of your Farm Bureau officers in
your community, or write the head Of
flee at Glasgow.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02

out first stretching the cuffs, thereby
leaving the part of the cuff under
the label infleXible.
In most cases the knitting is beau
tifully done, and, with the remedying
of these few points we would be turn
ing out perfect socks. Can you not
see that the inspectors in your field
particularly watch these points and
have these corrections made?
The following official instructions
submitted by the Department of
Development, Washington, D. c., will
be of great assistance to knitters:
Medium Sized Sock-Quantity of
wool required, about Il ID. Four Red
Cross needles No. /; diameter, Is
inch; Sc stitches on three needles, 20
on first, 20 on second, 16 on third;
knit 2 and purl for 3 inches; knit
Continued on page four).
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02
CHAUTAUQUA DIRECTORS
met LAST SUNDAY
Committees We're Appointed and
Definite Plans for 1913
Season Made.

l.. l.. Caldwell, who represents the
EllisonWhite Chautauqua people, me,
with the local directors last Saturday
evening at the Chamber of Com
merce rooms and assisted the local
directors in making complete arrange
ments for the season-August 1929.
Mr.. Caldwell, in discussing the
chautauqua, stated that the program
for this year is the best that has vet
been presented by the Ellison White
artists. The program consists almost
entirely of patriotic numbers and the
talent are making q special effort to
give their best to this years audi
ences.
The following committees were Sc
lected and are at work this week COM
pletlng arrangements;
Advertising Committee - F. l..
Sherman, chairman; r. J. Hooking, W.
Z. Rhodes and Dan McGovern.
7 cket Committee-L. f. Jones,
Dave Parsons and II. J. Alden.
On the committee for general ar
are Carl Ackerman, Rev.
r. d. Britain, Melvin Walker and B..
P. Langen.
Season tickets for this year will be
the same as last, with the additional
war taxing making them for adults
S2.75, for students, Sl.65, and for chill
dren, 81,
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02

"Our sister counties have all turned
III over a thousand and if we receive
aid from the number of question
nalres we turn in Valley County is
going to be short. Who is to blame?
IT you do not fill out QUESTIONABLE
and mail it to this office within the
next ten days you are to blame.
LET every one get QUESTIONABLE
on the government aid and fill it out,
regardless of whether you need aid or
not, and thus do your part in secur-
ing help from the government for
Valley County.
"The more questionnaires filled out
and sent in, the better are our chances
of getting government aid. Every
one send in questiannoire.
an. E. STEBBINs,
County Agent"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02

Jones, County Food Administrator for
Valley county is for the express pur-
pose OF aiding the farmer and thresh-
ermen in the problem of threshing at
minimum loss in grain during the
period Of the war. The government at
this time wants to know how many
threshing machines will be used in
the threshing of grain and if there
will be sufficient number or a sur
plus in Valley County.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02

80 miles north of Poplar and upon
her refusal to marry him he attempted
to take her life. The shots did not
take fatal effect and the victim of
the shooting was rushed to Glasgow
for treatment.
1t is said that the girls father shot
Wajercik after his attempt to kill
his daughter. Wajercik was brought
to Poplar with two bullet wounds
which were either inflicted by himself
or Mr.. Kortan,
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02
OUT OF 1000 QUERIED
>6,648 ASK FOR AID
INFORMATION Gx:<S..'ERED SHOWS THAT NORTH.
ERN MONTANA p RMERS WITH S62,OOOOOO
ASSETS AND $780, 90 LIABILITIES MUST
HAVE HELP THIS FALL AND WINTER

ers will put in 117,171 acres in the
same cereal.
The tabulation of the needs of these
1000 farmers made from their indi-
vidual reports indicates that they
will need for seed $1,93O,5SS; for feed
$1,469,117; for operating expenses,
$836,345; for living expenses, $780,.
733; total of $5,526,s23.
What They Own.
These 1000 farmers have on hand
7O,5S9 horses; 57,31S cattle; 1906
sheep, and 14,289 hogs. Under nor
NAL conditions they would sell $500
horses, 4,269 cattle, 1876 sheep and
2,545 hogs. But owing to the drouth
conditions, unless they receive aid,
they will becompelled to sell 24,5S4
horses, 1868 cattle, 1881 sheep and
1908 hogs.
The 1000 farmers reporting are
fairly we'll equipped with power to
operate their farms. They return L.
AIT tractors, 5,289 binders; 47,6lO
work horses; 1875 plow bottoms
and 1916 drills.
Other DrOuth Areas.
1t will be noticed that these reports
cover but seven counties. In addition
to these counties there is a portion of
western Sheridan county, western
Dawson, northern Fergus, section
of Rosebud and also in Custer where
drouth conditions have reduced pro-
duction in about the same proportion
as in the counties listed.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02
WILL MEET
IN COURT ROOM SATURDAY

\ general meeting Of the Thresher-
men of Valley County has been
called for Saturday, August 3, 1918,
at ; p. m., in the Court Room of the
Court House at Glasgow, Montana,
for the purpose Of discussing the
problems that confront the farming
industry this year.
The appointment of County
Threshing Committee by the govern
ment. which comprises F. l.. Sher-
man, chairman of the County De-
fense Council; Murray E. Stebbins,
County Agricultural Agent. and L. E.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02
SAM GROSSMAN MARRIED

The numerous Glasgow friends of
Sam Grossman will be interested to
learn that Sam has recently embarked
on the sea Of matrimony, taking for
his bride Miss Francis Segall of Min
neapolis. The ceremony was per-
formed at the brides home last Sat
urday. Mr. and Mrs. Grossman have
been visiting in North Dakota this
week and are expected to arrive in
Glasgow at any time Sam has en-
listed and leaves for Missoula Au-
gust l3.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02
REVISED LIST OF
MEN FOR CAMP FREMONT

The local Board announces a revi
sion in the list of men who will leav.
Monday for Camp Fremont in Cali
fornia. The men are called in Sun.
day, August 4. The contingent fol
lows:
Eugene Thievin, Coal Creek.
Louis r. Buell., Frazer.
Emmett B. Bakkum, Glasgow.
Walter Golden, Coal Creek.
Earnest Neikirk, Trenton, N. D.
ANel Peterson, Vandala.
Martin Aubal, Tande.
John f. Johnson, Baylor.
Gerhard Nocking, Roanwood.
Peter Floren, Glentana.
Revised List.
Frank Peterson, Baylor.
Andrew 0. Tufte, Barnard.
Jorgen d. Erickson, Poplar.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02

AS result of the system agreed
upon at Havre about three weeks ago
at the meeting of the farm bureau
presidents, representatives of the ex-
tension department of the College of
Agriculture and the state commits
sloner Of agriculture and publicity,
having for its object the determina-
tlon of the needs and conditions of
the farmers of Valley, Blaine, Phil
ips, Hill, Toole, Chouteau and Teton
counties, reports have been received
by Charles D. Greenfield, secretary
of the Montana Council of Defense.
which have been forwarded to Gov
ernor Stewart and Senator Walsh at
Washington and to Secretary of Ag-
riculture Houston.
Questionnaires were circulated.
through the community committees
of the farm bureaus, among the farm
ers in the counties named. In these
counties there are 10000 farmers in
round numbers. Out of this number
of questionnaires have so far been
returned from little more than 1000,
and OF these, 6,648 request aid to put
in fall crops, carry them through the
are 2,649 who want work during the
winter and put in spring crops. There
fall and winter away from their farms.
Of the total number reporting 4,568
are married, with an average of four
to the family, and 1,677 are reported
as single.
Assets Are $62,162.5SO.
One of the interesting features
brought out in the questiannaires is
that these 1000 farmers have total
assets amounting to $62,162,5SO. Of
these assets S1O,0OO,OOO in round num-
bers is in livestock, 100000 in land
and $7,O00,00O in equipment. As
against these assets the 1000 farm
ers owe total of S15,9O2 ,43O. These
liabilities comprise mortgages amount
ing to, in round numbers, Sc. 900 900:
seed liens little more than $500 900:
bills $1,25O,O0O and notes about
S5.000,C0O
In getting the information it was
desired to lay before the federal au-
thorltles, it was considered wise to
get the individual statistics showing
the acreage and crop production for
a series Of years.
Crop Area in 1912.
These statistics show that in 1912
IN the seven counties named there
were 52,908 acres in wheat; in 1913.
S6,S99 acres; in 1914, 1926 acres;
IN 1915 293,411 acres: in 1916, 47G.-
290 acres; in 1917, 627,454; and in
1918, 79o,54O. The production of
wheat in the counties named grew
from 12S,035 bushels in 1912 to 1885,
5G2 bushels in 1917. 1t is, of course,
impossible at this time to give the
production in 1918. During the same
period the acreage in other crops in
the seven counties named, with the
figures available only from one-third
OF the farmers, increased from 49,47O |
IN 1912 to 125,958 in 1918.
Need Help Badly
Without federal assistance 1894 of !
these farmers reporting will put in
a wheat acreage of 177,O7O, but with
federal assistance they will put in
st''of9 acres. Without assistance L.
$50 farmers will put in 27,244 acres
in rye and with assistance 4,44O farm
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02

The following letter of interest.
written by Lieutenant W. E. Belzer.
was just recently received by Mr..
Hooking:
Somewhere in France,
June %, 1918.
Mr.. Joe Hooking, Glasgow. Montana.
Wy Dear Joe: Haven't anything
special to do tonight but write letters.
and nothing to write about, but any,
way thought I might at least saw
Hello" and "Good-bye."
Don't suppose it is necessary to tell
you that I'm no longer with the in
fantry. but have been attached to the
aviation section, Signal Corps, and
hope eventually to be transferred. as
like it much better than any other
branch.
A few weeks ago l was attached to
the French air service and am still
with them. They certainly know the
aviation game from A to and are
there and over when it comes to air
fighting.
Have paid the Fritzes several Wis
its and find it quite as exciting as
motorcycle racing. Especially when
Fritz resents our coming over. He
generally tries to show us how glad
he is to see US by the use of his anti
aircraft guns and its reminds one of
a real Fourth of July celebration.
However, haven't seen him do any
damage to speak of with his artil-
lery, so why worry?
l hear from the 163rd quite regu-
larly and they all seem to be fine.
Captain Joe, Larry and Bob Hill are
still with Company G, also many of
the other Glasgow boys, though I
haven't seen them for some time.
Any time you happen to have any
of those said Couriers you haven't
any use for, why not send me one or
two late copies? I'll surely be glad
to see one of them.
Best regards to every one there
and if you find time to write, why
do it. I'll be pleased to hear from
you. Most sincerely,
BILL B.
Lieut. W. E. Belzer, Esquadrille Br.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02
MORE SHIPBUILDERS

twenty more men are wanted as
general helpers in the shipyards, ac-
by Emory Pease. Men who desire to
cording to information just received
get into this service should call at
the postoffice for further information,
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02
,!ren, 81.

The teachers from Valley County,
who are in attendance at the summer
school being held in Malta, are as
follows: Mrs. Edith Halbert, Hins-
dale; Flora Kelly, Hinsdale; Bessie
Nordstrom, Nashua; Sophia Hen
erickson, Thoeny; Josephine Ander-
son, Tampico; Elsa Mattson, Tam
pico; Edith Bieber. Barr.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02
FRED FISCHL TO
GO TO MISSOJTLA

The following news item was pub
lished in "The Helena Independent"
Mrs. E. Fischl has returned from
Glasgow where, for the past fort
night, she visited her son, Fred Fischl,
who leaves soon to enlist in the mill
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02
EMMA kORTAN SHOT
BY REJECTED SUITOR.

Miss Emma kortan, age 20 of near
Poplar, is row in the Deaconess Hos
pltal at Glasgow in a serious condi-
ton as the result of being shot twice
by her rejected suitor, Joseph Wafer
elk, last Friday.
Wajercik called at the girls home
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02
FAIR PRICE COMMITTEE
SUBMITS new LISTS
Interpretation Board Met at the
Chamber of Commerce Rooms
to Consider Prices

At meeting of the Valley County
Interpretation Board held Wednesday.
July 81, the following prices were ex-
amined carefully and the prices are
considered to be fair, both to con-
sumer and to the retailer:
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02

Miss Marie Mccormick of Tampico
has been in town this week making ar
rangements for her voice recital to be
given next Tuesday at the Orpheum
as Women's Patriotic Association
benefit.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02

inland towns are allowed to add
freightage from nearest railroad
points.
The Fair Price Committee meets
every Tuesday at 2 30 p. m. in the
Commercial Club rooms. Any one
having complaints to make to the
committee will kindly present them
in writing with sales slips or other
evidence.
MRS. S. L. RUGG
PETER PETERSON,
d. E. PARSONS
L. L. HAPGOOD
L. E. JONES
Committee.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. 1mmell of Havre were
in town Monday.