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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-23
ELFRINC CALLS
ATTENTION TO
'Y'' WAR WORK
Local General Secretary
Says Many New Workers
Are Needed.

Forced by the decision of President
wilson and Secretary Baker to keep
pace with the nations increased milf
tary preparations. the Y. NJ. C. "A. is
doubling its machinery for recruiting
workers for work in the army camps
in America and overseas and has or.
ganized a committee to tour the south
and other. sections Of the country and
present the appeal of the National
War Work council to men who are
beyond fighting 6 for patriotic
service among the soldiers. Inr a
statement just received here today by
VIM. H. Elfring. general secretary of
the local Young Mems Christian asso-
citation. DR.. John K. Mott, head Of
the National War Work council of
the Y. NJ. C.. A., says:
After close study of present re-
Qulrements and careful forecast, I am
convinced that we must have in each
month from May to September, in
elusive, 700 workers for the American
troops in France Jand England, s. ifty
Tor the French army Ind ten for the
ITALIAN army. Making allowances for
expiring contracts and casualties will
800.
"Of this total l4o should be women
for American work and five for
French work. Because of the diff
Guilty of recruiting in July and Aug
ust, recommend a double output in
May and June"
As workers are not enlistine fast
enough to satisfy these war needs.
the Y. M. c. A. is going to recruit
them as men are recruited for the
army and navy. A recent tour Of the
middle west produced large returns:
the south is expected to do as well.
How great Y. M. c. A.. expansion
has been since the United States en-
tered the war is shown by a COM
parison Of figures" said Mr.. ElfrinR
today. THE, original estimates called
lfor 1900 workers in the American
army. Already more than 1000 are
wearing uniform with the Red Tri-
angie, either In this country or over
seas. Six hundred and fifty were
sent to France in April, f%fty-seven Of
them reaching their posts in spite Of
the fact that the vessel on which they
sailed was torpedoed and sunk. More
than 200 workers are now at Prince
ton for intensive training before going
lsoverseas.
AS the military forces OF the ma
ton increase. this stream Of r. M. C.
Ia. workers. must increase IL the asso-
ciation is not to. falter III the duties
which have been Entrusted. I o It by
1.-THE national government. There 10
need Tor hut secretaries, athletic d.
rectors. automobile drivers and me-
chanics and numerous other work
efs
A third intensive training camp
70 be held within six weeks for Z. n.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-23

The cool weather gives the wheat
q chance to get its roots we'll tangled
around the Trenton limestone. I
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-23
"Hold UP your d

"HOld up your, endi" ~.
The second war fund drive of the
American Red Cross is nearing an
end and Grand Forks residents still
have not done their utmost. Almos,
four days OF. the campaign have pass
ed, and the allotment--$15.o0u-
not yet subscribed lsSiS'~f
During the past, two days, there
nave been more visitors at Red Cross
headquarters and the subscriptions
have been more numerous, but they
were not large enough to attain the
goal. They are the subscriptions
that count. for, In many, many cases
they mean actual sacrifice and hard
ship. but there have not been enough
Of them.
There are : but two more days OF
the campaign and in that time much
must be- done. Headquarters will he
open until late at night. SO that those
who cannot subscribe during the day
can do 80 dn their leisure.
The executive committee this morn.
ing pointed out several facts in CON.
|nection with subscriptions. Here they
are:
The man who can subscribe 81 is
doing his duty just as much as the
man who gives 800. He is just as
patriotic and is doing just as much
to help the aus
The man who subscribes IS when
he can give $25 orl$1O0 or $500 is not
doing his duty. He is not patriotic,
for he is trying to ''get under the
wire" as easily as possible.
tS%%~ItsfsSevery mans duty to wear the
Red Cross button. It is a thing to
be proud Of, and II you gave only q
quarter it means just rs much as II
you can ten times or a hundred times
as much.
And here, you man with the com:
Portable pay envelope, are three lit
tie incidents to turn over in your
mind:
Yesterday, a local man appeared Al
Red Cross headquarters with a check
fors$3.30 which had been given him
for washing windows. He signed the
check over to the Red Cross.
Another man came in and put down
$3.50. THAI represents just one
nights work." he said.
A woman came in and told this
story: "a went out this morning to
buy a new hat, but they cost 90
much that I determined to do with
my last years hat and turn e to
the Red Cross what little money ]
was going to use for q new one"
Rather puts you, UP against It
|doesn'tait Mr.. Man.? Those three are
Of the STUFF that makes heroes. Thei,
Red Cross receipts tell q story thai
you ought to be proud OF. Their but
At4a9NT 4fkAL .gEH4GTFFf NEENf 2H H..stU GLNg@
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-23

IT 10 reported that the kaiser ~ Il
victim Of halluctnations! One 81
then Ia that American Intervention
will not sst anywhere. 81
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-23
trict. ~ ! whole were discussed and
.rsss study OF Coal Matter.

Ifses Study OF Coal Matter.
r. J. Lander of this city. after call
Ing attention to the probably threat
eninS coal shortage not only here blu
IN many other parts or the state, in
q resolution asking that tn
facts necessary for understanding ant
action be asceftained. Th,
as adopted, reads: x
"Whcrcas. the question OF an
adequate supply o. cOa D the
use OF the residents II our state
during the coming winter Is one
OF paramount importance, and 3
"SShclc0S, conditions not only
In the older mining sections hut,
In the dock ccntcrs and In our
own stntc mines r very unset
tied, and
.Whereas, 1t is becoming APP
parent that every s0urce of sup
My will need TO- be drawn upon
to the limit In order to supply
the needs of our state for fuel,
and
Whereas. 1t seems possible that
there may be a disposition on the
part OF the National Fuel Adj
m~lnistration 10 cut down to u
decided extent our supply of
eastern coal,
Therefore BE 1t Resolved
that We. the members of the
Northeastern group. of the North
Dakota Bankers Association.
In convention assembled, do
hereby most respectfully urge the
governor of our state and the
North Dakota Fuel Administers
ton, in cooperation with the
Commercial clubs OF North Da-
kota. to quickly gather necessary
facts. statistics, etc., as to source
of supply, mOun of coal need.
cd. transportation facilities, ETC.,
SO that our needs will be known
and pressure brought to bear
upon proper sources of supply In
ample time so as to provide for
our needs next winters"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-23

The Germans are reported to have
p flying tank. In the Allied armies
the use OF intoxicants in the aviation
Sc. vice is discouraged.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-23
SERVICE
VERY NECESSARY
Civilian Committees Supple
ment Work of Gov
eminent.

The Soldiers and Sailors Civilian
Relief commission today called atten-
ton to the fact that work of the
kind done under the auspices of that
organization in this county, and by
similar agencies in all parts Of the
country. is very essential and consid-
cred highly useful by some of the
highest army authorities.
Emphasis was placed on a recent
Leonard Wood in commenting upon
the home service now established
throughoutsthe United States.
II have tried, and tried hard said
General Wood. " to impress upon the
people the necessity OF organizing
throughout h country to look after
the families of those who have gone
to the front. I have told them to see
TO 1t that h family of every soldier
10 looked after by some local commit
tees.
Some Of these families are well
provided for. Others viii need prac-
teal assistance, especially families
where there are old people or young
children. The bread wtnner-the
protectof the man-has one to the
front He has offered everything.
even ne Itself. and. giving all him
hind SHOULD set that the people. do
pendent Upon him arc looked after.
He has thrown everything to the
winds in order to serve his country.
and the helpless ionet who look 10
him for support should be taken care
Of ~ those whose battles ne - fight
ing.
What are the thoughts 81 4 man
standing In = muddy trench. with
the enemy In front ana hell about
him. when he receives Z letter from
He should at least know that tho
country ana the people he IL fightiI,e
for will look after the helpless ones
he has left behind. Fec 10 IL that
tho family Of every sold.e 10 locked
after. II you will do tht6. ye win
haye anlarrny that cannot be beaten;
It IL reported that the kaiser ,is 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-23
Red Cross Allotment Of SIS, 600
Is Not Yet Reached in This Cifu1
And More Speed is Necessarus

o are. silent witnesses Of Sacrifice
and glory and duty well done.
|. suppose. you were a doctor. sudden.
~. out of the stiffness OF thu. nixhtI,
there came a call from q dt1tfatted,
mother. Her little. girl was. sick, per-
haps dying. She wanted YOU 1t once.
wouldn't loseflmuch time in .Ket-
ting there; would you, -
Well. v in France there are
many sick and dying. There are
many wounded, and there are mothers
there. There are women and chill.
dren homeless starving. / dying.
There are American sons. fighting for
you. and some Of them are torn and,
blasted and bleeding. p
And there is another mother. there
The Greatest Mother: I'M the
World" She is stretching forth :
hands to all in need-to Jew or Gens
tile, black or white, knowing no favor:
lite. yet favoring ALL t
Seeing all things with "a mothers
sixth sense that's blind t. jealousy
and meanness; helping the little home
that's crushed beneath a iron hand
by showing mercy in a healthy, hui
man way; rebuilding it, in fact, With
stone on stone inc bringing warmth
to hearts and hearths too long ne
elected.
".Reaching out her hands across the,
seanto No Mans Land: to heal and
comfort thousands who, must fight
and bleed in crawling holes and water
soaked entertainments where cold ana.
wet bite deeper, so they write, than
boche steel8sor lead.
She's warming thousands, feeding
thousands. healing thousands from ne
store; the Greatest Mother In the
World-the Red Cross"
And you are the doctor Your PEN
MES and YOU dollars are your pills
and medicines. File your prescr1p-.
tons Al once! IS
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-23
Patriotic Work Discussed.


A general discussion on the war
activities which have become neces-
sary during the past year or more, re-
suited in the following resolution be-
ing adopted:
Whereas, absolute unity is neces-
sary iD the prosecution of any great
undertaking. and the most important
work of u nation at present is War
for Liberty M Democracy, and
Whereas. the bankers of our
country have been recognized by our
government as the army occupying
the front line trenches in the work Of
financing the war.
Therefore Be 1t Resolved. that we
pledge our every thought. word and
act. and our wealth and credit, in
support Of u president and of our
government as a whole, irrespective
of political a%ffiliation.
Now, Therefore BE 1t Resolved,
that we pledge our continued efforts
in support of our government in this
important work, and that we consider
ourselves as a part of the great army
fighting, for the LUIS Of liberty to
the extent OF being always ready to
perform any work we may be called
upon to do, individually and as an
organization.
BE 1t Further Resolved. that in
appreciation of the noble work Gar
ried on by the Red Cross Society and
the Army Y. NJ. c. A. for the relief
and comforts of our soldiers in train
ing camps and at the front, we do.
most earnestly pledge ourselves to aid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30

surroundings. But the shade of green
In this gown looks well in any light.
The bodice Of black jet reaches to ths
proper height for square decollete.
This Jet - laid fatty around the body.
A little fulness is held in at the waist
by . girdie Of giace tafreta- The centre
OF the girdle Is brick red. The weave
OF the glace taffeta makes It reflect light
With . silver sheen. On either side Of
this wonderful brick red runs q line of
French blue glace taffeta. which also
carries silver in It's depth. I cannot be-
gin to describe the charm of these two
colcrs when used together.
Now for that wonderful shade Of green
chiffon. The two sides of the dress are
made Of II. and reach from Bh6uider to
tip Of train In one long unbroken sweep.
II 10 cut with short kirnona sleeve.
There IL only n picot edge. outlining the
neck. over which the thin chiffon lies
perfectly nat.
to the height Of a round neck. 1t IL cut
TO reach only to the top OF the girdle
line. where It is cut slightly concave
and hangs like an Elton Jacket. The sides
Of the back elongate into train Be-
low this jacket and Eirdle the black let
skirt appears just as II shows In front.
In other words. the srcon chiffon 10 cut
like the coates of those wonderful cnif-
fon neg1igee8. The back Of the green
chiffon Is cut away to give the let and
girdle chance for their lovely color
contrast, which is visible at any angle
from which the gown II viewed. The
sleeves and girdle are fringed with
monkey fur.
Mrs. stanhope exclaimed with delight
when she saw how lovely her figure
looked in the lines of this gown. The
contrast OF her hair and skin with che
green and black simply took po,,r
breath away" =.
/ felt as though were lootanr ~
Helleu etching which had sudcAnjS GEM
derful = - -,
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ODD FACTS

consular report from Port Limon.
costa Rfca, gives interesting details
concerning the trade Of that region In
palsa or corkwood (ochroma) said to be
the highest of all known woods. It has
long been used in tropical America for
making canoes and a special type of
ratt, also known as balsa. 1t is very
porous and good insulator against heat
ana cold, and the report above mem
TONED states that it would be valuable
for alrplane construction The Young
trees are soft and very sensitive to in
jury from vines.
The oak and the elm are often struck
by lightning and destroyed, but the ash
is rarely struck. and the beech. It ID
said, is never injured.
The largest private telephone branch
in the world Is the one which serves the
expanding needs of the war department.
On July l this branch served SITS ex-
tensions: on Aug. 1. Ss26. 1t requires
126 trunk lines for incoming calls; 76
for outgoing calls. local and suburban
toll: II private toll lines to New York,
Philadelphia. Baltimore. Detroit via
Cleveland. Hoboken and Newport News
and los tie lines to other government
stations in Washington. A large in
crease in the number of private toll
lines is probable. An average of -four
records taken during July shows 80, 93s
outward and 1864 inward calls in "a
hours In the peak hours the calls often
. run as high as 72S4 an hour.
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Miracles Of Effort


could possibly
and of the doctors
shed on his breath to think that
I'll fool yet" And he did fool
sitting
back to his regiment Heine"
Story
such audacious -.
Of At
stretch operating He told Of the doctors
Hunger chill overweaning fatigue
sbity sound of
the letter
else them. when they
hope oyaly-these things
his daily
a in the
to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30

What do I care for all that" cried
the little Acorn Boy. II want to visit
the village yonder and see the folks who
live there"
Foolish little fellow" sighed Mother
Oak Tree sadly. Those very folks
among whom you long to dwell would
cut you down at seconds notice II you
stood in the way of their street making
or their house building. Here all nature
loves you. and you can do greater work
on this hill making homes for the birds
and shading the flowers that grow at
your feet. Better be content with what
you have. Cor many dangers lie in store
for the restless one
But the little Acorn Boy shook, his
head, and when old North Wind whistled
through Mother Oak Trees branches
the little Acorn children let go and
dropped at their mothers fetal save
the little Acorn Boy. He gave one
mighty leap and rolled down the great
hill and splashed into the stream and
the waves washed him out into the
ocean, where Mother Oak Tree or his
sisters never heard from him again.
But the other little Acorn children
needed their mothers advice and built
their lovely homes on the brow OF the
hill. and now they are as tail as their
Mother Oak Tree, and folks for miles
around come to sit and rest under their
shady branches.
Some day if you should pass that hill
and stop to rest maybe you can hear
them. telling their acorn babies this very
tale I've told to you, for that's where
/ heard it. under the oak trees on the
brow of the hill that overlooks the
changeabie stream.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30

signal me with her eyes as she did so.
I obediently edged toward the door.
"I'll just run down the hall and see to
Marion" I said. trying to make my
voice casual.
II knew you'd be making getaway"
Dicky said unpleasantly. but it makes
no difference to me. I'll attend to your
case later. It's Lii I'm going to boil In
oil this trip
Light the fire, I'm ready" Lillian re-
torted, and as I closed the door and
went slowly down the hall 1 heard
Dicky's voice high-pitched. reproachful.
break into an impassioned TRADE, in
which there repeatedly occurred the
names of Edith, Rita and E. Stern.
I found myself shaking. with anxiety.
and I stopped outside the nursery door
to pull myself together. So much de-
pended upon this interview with Lillian
If she could persuade Dicky to give up
all idea Of the play he would be able
to go back to the camp with no anxiety
dragging at him. For meant to say
no word of my going to work until he
should have had time to find himself
again.
II it hadn't been for Marion I don't
know how 1 should have endured the
half-hour of waiting. But the child s
delight in the baby was so enthusiastic
her demands to be allowed to hold him
and carry him and wheel him were SO
numerous that my hands and brain were
kept busy until I heard Dicky's door
close sharply and the sound OF foot
steps In the hall
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On 49,
.GlslSIsl|!||!;ss5A.
n
SUNDAY AND MONDAY, DEC. l.
By Geneaievc Kemble

SUNDAY AND MONDAY. DEC. 1-2.
Sunday promises to be most inter
esting and active day. with several as
poets of the planets pointing to gain,
successes and happiness in many direc-
lions. Excepting for a modicum of eau
ton as to treachery or fraud and GER
tain care in the signing of papers. all
affairs are most propitiously indicated.
and should bring pleasure and profit.
Those whose birthday it ia are as
sured of an active. pleasant and profit
able year. A child born on this day will
be energetic. popular. generous. but un-
settled.
Monday Is a day for moving carefully
and discretely In all directions. as the
planetary forces in the main are oper-
ating adversely. although lively enough
conditions are indicated in a business
way, and also certain adventurous stu
atoms may arise In the domain of the
social or the afrectional, There may be
abrupt and sudden removals and
changes. with all conditions moving out
of the routine order. These radical OIL
unconventional changes or occurrences
call for the utmost discretion and COO
handling Disputes and litigation arr
to be avoided.
Those whose birthday II is may have
radical changes, which should be man.
aged with discrimination. and law an6
disputes must be avoided. Guard the
health. A child born on this day will bs
romantic, impressionable. adventurous
possibly erratic, and must be laugh
thrift and conventionality.
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loves me. but believe she does. A
certain boy told me that she told
him she likes me very much, but that
/ act foolish.
Now. dear Annie Laurie, do act
foolish all right BUT don't mean
anything by that People say I am
full Of pep" Please tell me what
to do. ED.
I'D: You are too young to think of
r making a choice of q wife. You
might call on the young lady. il
she will let you. and perhaps form q
true and lasting friendship. but walt a
while before you decide that you're in
love with any girl Lots of time ahead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30

7 CAN hardly wait to tell you Of the
stunning evening gown that Mrs.
stanhops ordered from a sketchy de-
scription Mime. Frances gave her.
All the points of Mrs. Stanhope's blonde
loveliness were carefully considered be-
fore Madame selected the colors she
used on the dress.
Madame chose the most vivid shade Of
green chiffon that you can possibly
imagine as the background for Mrs.
Stanhope's golden hair. Then. to give
the most definite contrast. black Jet was
combined with this exQuisiteIy vibrant
green.
Madame says. in planning = dresa. the
light under which it II to be worn should
be the first consideration. Coiors have
a way of chanSin in electric light II
= gown u for formal evening wear.
where brilliant lights that cast q clear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30
Habit Easily Cured.
Answers to Health Questions

r. H. ALI you will send q stamped.
repeated I Will be glad to answer your
questions.
A DAILY READER. Q-Kindly ad-
Wise what to do for self-consciousness.
Atty. my good friend. to FORGET your
self entirely in the presence Of others.
Look on the sunny side Of life and laugh
at your own foibles and weaknesses IN
stead Of bothering about what others
think. Join in the laughter of fun of
the young and carefree. Go around so
cialiy. take interest in dances. books.
theatres and music.
r. 8. J. Q-Kindiy advise what to do
for pellaSra-
A-Fresh fruits, fresh meats and fresh
farm vegetables often helps pellagra,
and need OF them causes It. Medicines
are of no value. You must have sun
light. fresh air and fresh foods Pellagra
is neither contagious nor infectious.
Dr.. Hirshber0 tctJ oMstcer Questions
for readers Of this paper on medical.
hyOientc and sanitation sxbjects that arc
Of general tnterest. He cannot aIsnovs
undertake to prescribe or offer advice
for individual cases. Where the subject
10 not of general interest letters .pilI Do
a1sfoered personally. II a sfan1ped and
0ddressed envelope Is enclosed. Address
ALL INQUIRIES to Dr. L. X. Hirsh-
berg, In core Of this office.
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Stofia1
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Illustrated by GrueIts
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THE LITTLE ACORN CHILDREN.
n row. little Ones" cried Mother Oak
IN Tree merrily. when old North
Wind comes along all let go of my
twigs and drop down to the ground.
There's plenty of room for all of you to
build right near me. so can watch ana
protect you from the strong winds until
yourselves When you let go try to fall
as near my roots as you can. and wen
build a beautiful wood of oak trees on
this lovely HILL
All the little Acorn children danced
gleefuIly on their twigs and promised
Mother Oak Tree they would do as she
told them, except one. and he shook his
little acknowledgement cap and pouted.
I'm tired of living in this same old
spotr' he cried GROSSLY. with nothing
bot grass and trees and water to see
all the time"
But how very beautiful they all are
exclaimed one Of his sisters. And such
lovely blue sky SO very near our mothers
head
mot so near as you think" laughed
an Acorn baby who chung to Mother
Oak Trees highest branch But. dear
ME. how any one could be disseminated
In such a lovely spot can't see. Why.
Just beyond our hill there runs a glori-
Gus stream. At dawn It's waters are the
softest shades OF pink. Then at noon
time 1t runs gold. In the evening 1t
turns into Deep deep purple. When the
old moon rides the cloud waves in the
sky 1t seems bathed in shimmering sill
ver., And yet you have grown discon-
tented"