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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-25
CAPT. HE. ROBERTSONS
WOUND WAS NOT SERIOUS

CAPT Henry z KObertson, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Robertson.
112 Montana street, whose name ap-
pears in the list Of wounded. degree
undetermined. in Mondays Herald. re-
ceived a machine gun bullet wound in
the leg at the battle Of St. MihieL The
wound was not serious, his parents
were informed. He IS an officer IN the
334th machine gun battalion.
Other FL Pasoans IN Mondays list
are: Pvt Joe Durant, nearest relative
TliEfo AEuirre, Ninth and Stanton
streets. wounded severely: Corp Grant
Hanson, wounded, degree undeter-
mined, nearest relative Mrs. Galley
Hodges. address not given; and Pvt
Joseph Michael King, wounded Slight
IT,, nearest relative Mrs. Joseph II.
king, 1913 East Bio Grande street.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-25
GEN. C. R. EDWARDS WILL
SUCCEED CROZIER. RESIGNED

Washington, D. c, Nov. 25.-Assign-
ment OF MAJ. Gen. Clarence r Ed
wards TO succeed Maj. Gen. William
Crozier, in command OF the north
eastern department. with headquar-
tiers at Boston. was announced today
at the war department
The resignation OF Gen. Crozier,
former chief Of ordnance, with ~
years Of service TO his credit, was
announced yesterday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-25

Camp Lewis, Wash. Nov. e5-Pvt.
T. 3. Ashurst. company A. First in
fantry, brother OF senator Ashurst. OF
Arizona AID former superintendent OF
the livestock industry on the Klamath
Indian reservation. Oregon, has re-
ceived bis army discharge He for
merry lived at Flagstaff, AriL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-25
KHAKI AGAIN PROMINENT
mel PASO; LID" OFF

Khaki is again prominent In the
streets Of Fl Paso. the quarantine at
Fort Bliss having been lifted Saturday
evening at o'clock, after the men had
been confined TO the post since Octo-
Der 16 on account Of the influenza cpl
demic-
Most OF the men had no intimstion
other than r1mors OF a weeks stand
ing that the quarantine would be lift
ed until the last minute, and the re-
suit was a rush for the Fort Bliss car
line terminus All incoming cars for
several hours were crowded with men
from the post
Moving picture shows and eating
ulaces. where they went to get a
change Of diet were probably the most
popular places for the men
eun repairing or speeiasty. Allen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-25

MARTIN A1IADOR. oldest son Of Mr..
vi and Mrs. J. Z. Amador, zoos
Myrtle avenue. just p years old, en-
listed in the motor transport corps,
repair unit 315. He is now at Fort
Bliss and assigned TO company F, re-
pair unit SIC.
Young Amador Is graduate OF St
Nlary's school and Has been bookkeep-
er and stenoErapher for Given Bros
for the last two years
His younger brother. Oscar W
Amador. who was at Orange, Texas.
with the Boys Reserve, would have
been IN the November draft. Another
brother. Ruben Amador, enlisted in
the navy. but is still at The Herald,
in the mailing department, awaiting
his calI.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-25

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Arms & Cycle Co.-Adv.
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Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-02

and since that time has been in the
Office of the commissioner of agricul-
ture at Bismarck. He was inducted
on individual orders from Adjutant
General Fraser.
rlogales. Ariz-Conf1rmat of the
report OF the revolt Of the federal
garrison in Culiacan, Mex. received.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-02
CANNING MUST
Be DONE NOW
Much Fruit Available, and
Plenty of Sugar is
Assured.

1t appears that a number of local
housewives have misunderstood the
recently amended sugar regulation
made by the United States food adj
ministration for North Dakota, and
for this reason, Mrs. r. A. Sprague.
county food administrator. today
made the announcement that all cam
ming must be done within the next
two weeks in order to avoid waste of
lrult and vegetables which are now on
hand in vast quantities. Plenty of
sugar Is assured for the canning. and
special certificates can be obtained by
application to Mrs. Sprague who can
be seen daily at her home on Kittson
avenue d2:30 to 1:30D or at her Of
flee in the city hall from 2 to 4 o'clock
in the afternoon.
Tomorrow Mrs. Sprague will be at
her city hall Office from in the
morning till noon.
The order of the administration is
that every consumer Of sugar beyond
the two pounds per capita allowed
each month to members of families,
must have special certificates issued
by the administration In order to
hasten the canning and to make it
easier for housewives to obtain sugar
with the least possible loss Of time,
arrangements have been made by
which these certificates can be had
from Mrs Sprague.
1t should be borne in mind that
sugar for canning can be obtained
nowhere without such certificates,
and consequently, application should
be made at once.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-02
DRAFT BOARD
NEEDS MANY
VOLUNTEERS
Help is Greatly Needed to
Arrange in Advance For
New Registration.

Because of the short time until the
registration Of September IL. the To-
cal draft. board will need all the vol
unteer help it can secure. The help
will be needed to assist in the office to
make arrangements for the distribu-
ton of supplies and to get everything
in readiness for the coming registra-
ton. Those who would care to assist
and their assistance will be of great
report at the Office in person and they
will Immediately be given chance to
dig in."
Another helpful act which will
prove very beneficial at this time will
be the donation Of cars and drivers
by those who can in the city. for the
purpose of distributing supplies
throughout the county precincts
which will acquaint those in rural
communities with all the necessary
particulars regarding the coming
fail to register at the proper time.
This plan was tried very successfully
just prior to the June registration of
1917 and is considered to be an abso-
Lutte necessity again at this time. 1t
is fully expected that when the ques-
ton is made clear to the people of
this city, there will be no trouble in
geLtlng the neeued amount OF cars.
Since the registration Of June 1917
many men are not living up to their
claims for exemption on the grounds
of dependents and other claims. The
local draft board desires that all peo-
pie who are acquainted with the facts
regarding those who have failed to
live up to their claims and who now
should be in class one, as patriotic
duty inform the board Of such cases
and a thorough investigation will be
made. All information will be kept
strictly confidential. The request is
made, that one will not report a per-
son solely with the intention Of get
ting even," or with the intention of
putting him 'in bad" as has been
done in several cases. Investigation
has proved that such reporting has
been made just to settle some old
score. The government discourages
efforts Of this nature.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-02
WILL ESCORT
men TO CAMP
Lieut.. Barr of Camp Grant
is Here to Take Care
of Men.

Lieutenant Dalton L. Barr, from
Camp Grant. ILL.,, arrived in this city
last night and will escort the 1876 Sc
lective men from Bottineau, Pierce,
Rolette, Towner, Ramsey, Nelson and
Cavalier counties who will entrain in
this city for Camp Grant, Rockford,
ILL.,, on Wednesday evening.
Lieutenant Barr was detailed for
this service by the commanding Off
GER at Camp Grant. and he says that
the camp has been following this
formality for some time, even sending
escorts as far as Washington and
Mississippi.
In cases where the men from sew
eral counties meet at certain place
for entrainment they are usually un-
der the supervision of the board from
where they make their final entrain-
ment while in that city, but in this in
stance the Grand Forks county local
board has not been notified Of the fact
so the men will be met at the train by
Lieutenant Barr who will assume
command until they reach camp.
This is the first time an escort has
been sent to Grand Forks county from
any of the training camps to accom-
pany the selective men to their des-
tination.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-02
RULES
ARE CHANGED
--
New Regulations for Sale of
Substitutes Effective
Yesterday.

New rules for the purchasing of
flour and flour substitutes were an
nounced here today in Bulletin No. 90
from the United States food admins
tration, to be effective yesterday.
The new regulations stipulate the
purchase of only one pound of substi-
tutes with each four pounds of stand
ard wheat flour. The retail dealer is
required to carry in stock barley -four
corn meal or corn flour to serve as
substitutes. Other flours, upon the
demand Of the consumer may be sold
at the ratio of one pound of substi-
tute to one pound of flour Flours
that may be sold thus are: Kafir.
milo, feterita, rice, oat, peanut, bean,
potato and buckwheat fours. Pure
rye may be purchased as a substitute,
but will be sold in the proportion of
at least two pounds of rye with three
pounds of wheat flour.
There will also be placed on the
market mixed f1ours containing 80 per
cent of wheat flour and 20 per cent
of substitutes. This mixture will be
labeled "Victory'' and may be sold
without. substitutes, but at no greater
price from the miller, wholesaler or
retailer than in the case Of the stand
ard wheat -four.
Bakers bread shall contain 20 per
cent Of other cereals and householders
are expected to mix at least 20 per
cent Of the substitute cereals into
wheat -four at home.
The new program of substitute
regulations places the United States
on exactly the same basis as the peo-
pie of France, England and Italy,
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-02
MUCH Done TO
INCREASE HELP
Willard Returns from Search
Through Southern
Minnesota.

Rex E. WILLARD, county agent, re-
turned Sunday from Minneapolis.
where he has been successful in
gathering about 40 rren for the farms
of this county: He reports a general
shortage Of labor over the entire state
in all occupations. Farm labor is at
the present time in demand more than
any other kind, although laborers are
needed in practically every industry
The local federal employment office
has succeeded in placing a large num-
ber Of men on farms in Nelson, Penn
bina, Walsh and Cavalier counties.
but at the present time reports a
shortage, said to be due to the mini
mum wage which is being offered.
Mr. Willard returned last evening
to Minneapolis and will endeavor dur
ing the coming week to send another
crowd Of men into this territory.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-02
NEW STATE QUOTA HERE

Men from practically every county
Of North Dakota have arrived here
for military training at the univer-
sity; there are 206 Of them. and they
have been coming ever since Satur-
day. the last groups arriving this
morning.
Six Grand Forks county men are
included in the contingent, and re-
ported at the court house yesterday
morning. These men are: Raynold
Skjei. Herbert Louis Munsey. Jalmar
M. Hofto, Walter Howard Hill, Adam
V. Sheppard and Frederick e. Geb-
hardt.
The same army officers who had
charge of the training Of the first
contingent Of selected men here will
be in command Of the new men. The
period Of training will probably be
two months. but no definite time has
been set.
The men who have just arrived to
take up training. represent practical
~ every county in the state, and are
volunteers from the selective service
quota.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-02
UNITED WAR
WORK DRIVE
IS PLANNED
Four National Organiza-
tons May Combine Cam
paign Efforts.

On Saturday Of this week the state
chairmen and directors Of the Y. NJ.
G. A. will meet in Chicago to perfect
plans for a joint drive for funds, ac-
cord1ng to word received in Grand
Forks today. The plans have been
roughly outlined in a. preliminary
sketch, and If finally agreed to will
affect campaigns in this. city very
materially.
1t is the intention of the leaders Of
the Y. M. c. A. to cooperate with
the Young Women's Christian asso-
citation. the War Camp Community
service and the American Library as
soclation, and as far as North Da-
kota and especially Grand Forks
that the joint campaign will have
been organized within month from
today.
Following is an outline of the de-
tails to which it is expected national
representatives of the four organiza-
tions will agree, and if they do. it
will be easily seen that war funds
campaigning everywhere will take on
entirely new aspects.
Articles of Agreement.
1T is agreed by the Young Mems
Women's Christian association. the
War Camp Community service and
the American Library associations
Il. That there shall be a joint
campaign tor funds during the week
beginning November IL, 1918.
q. That by joint campaign we
mean, as far as it can be brought
about, a campaign undertaken
through the agency Of consolidated
committees rather than four separ-
ate campaigns in the same week.
"3. That each society will adopt
a joint pledge card.
"a. That the committee organiza-
ton now installed throughout the
country for the collection of funds
and that the policy of addition rather
than elimination be advised.
rs. That in so far as the campaign
has name it shall be called the
United War Work Campaign fol-
lowed by the names of the four or
CARNATIONS participating.
"6. That Mr.. Cleveland H. Dodge
be the national treasurer and that
the moneys collected in the states be
between the societies.
81. That all funds collected be
distributed on a pro rata basis be-
tween the four societies participating
i'll the campaign; that is, the funds
received shall be divided among the
participating organizations in such
proportion as the total budget Of
each organization bears to the sum
total of the combined budgets. The
budget estimates and percentages are
as follows:
Y. NJ. G. A.. 1oo.ooo.ooo. rs per
cent.
Y. W. c, A., 100000, 11.22 per
cent
W. c. G. S. 100000 11.22 per cent.
A. l.. A., 100000, 2.56 per cent.
"S. That specified and restricted
subscriptions shall not be asked for,
but if given shall be credited to the
particular association, such an
amount to be part of the total and
not an addition to it.
80. That the advertising which
each organization has planned for it.
self proceed as planned but that
some advertising be advised in the
name of the United War campaign
40. That the expenses incurred
in joint work in connection with the
drive be paid ma pro rata basis"
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-02
Will Give Usual Program
Twelve Grand Forks County Men Go
to Camp Grant Tuesday.

Twelve men from Grand Forks
county will go to Camp Grant tomor-
row evening. The men will report at
the court house at 10 o'clock in the
morning for roll call and they must
report again at p. m when they
will be given their comfort kits and
]. B. Wineman will address the men
on war risk insurance; they will then
go to the Grand theater where they
will be guests Of Manager A. ].
Kavanaugh- At o'clock they will be
banqueted at the Hotel Dacotah and
the municipal band and Home
Guards will escort them to the train.
A group of about 1875 go through
here Wednesday night and they will
be met by the band and Home Guards
upon their arrival here. On Thursday
about 40 local men will leave for
Camp Grant. Rockford. ILL.,, and they
will be joined in this city by SO men
from the surrounding counties.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-02
MRS. ]. H. OWEN DIED
AT LOCAL HOSPITAL
SATURDAY EVENING

The death Of Mrs. ]. H. owen oc-
Cured at local hospital Saturday
evening after a brief illness, which
was thought to have been brought
about by over exertion and compli-
cation of heart and kidney diseases
The funeral will be held this after
noon at 2:30 o'clock from st. Paul's
Episcopal church.
: Mrs. Oven. was q pioneer attorney
Of North and South Dakota, was ad-
mitted to the practice Of law in South
Dakota in 1893 and to the bar. in this
state a few years later. She was Ac-
tive in Red Cross and Eastern Star
work.
The deceased is survived by the
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-02
Laurent; third prize, 81 ladies' comfy
slippers, Rrand Bros. Shoe Store.
Fat Men's Race

Laurent; third prize, 81 ladies' comfy
slippers, Rrand Bros. Shoe Store.
Fat Mems Race.
First prize. 81 tobacco jar, j. j.
Skaug: second pride, $50 cigar hold
er, Anderson Sisters; third PRICE. pipe,
L. Mcneil
Girls Race, Above IL Years.
First prize, $40 Ukelele. Stone Piano
Co.; second prize, $3.50 Gold pencil.
Herald Printing Co.; third prize, $1.00
bottle perfume. c. P. Trepanier.
Boys Race, Above IA Years
First prize, $500 sweater, Ruettell
Clothing Co.: second prize, $3.50 tennis
shoes, Thos. Griffith; third prize, poe
ket knife. secord and sandbeck.
Girls Race, 8 to IL Years.
First prize, pound box best chocs,
Blacks Purity Sweet Shop; second
prize. $500 cash, Gust Meyers. Met.
theatre; third prize, I box Chocolates,
Geists. ~
Boys Race. 8 to IL Ycars.
First prize. $500 cuff buttons,
Huesgen Jewelry; second prize, $500
cash, Grand Theatre; third prize, 81 90
collar and cuff box, Peoples Supply
Co.
Children's Race, Below Years.
First prize. donated by Congress
Candy Co.: second prize, donated by
Congress Candy Co.; third prize,
donated by Congress Candy Co.
Mems Four-legged Race.
First prize, to first team, $3.50 razor.
A. B. Rheinhart; one pair silk hose.
Geo. schawm; one waste basket.
Panovitz' Furniture Co.
Second prize, divided to second
team. one box cigars. Dakotah Phar-
macy.
Married Couples Race.
First prize, one years subscription
to American, American; second prize,
one wash stand, Mckenzie Furniture
Co.; third prize, pound box coffee.
j. c. Hart Co.
Union Men Wives Race.
First prize, gold handled umbrella,
Frank Waterbury,; second prize, hand
painted salt and pepper set, Max
Rabinovich; third prize, pound box
coffee, j. Infelt
Ladies' Ball Throwing Contest.
First prize, $500 ring, P. Girard &:
Son; second prize, $3.50 suitcase, VIM.
Garrison & Co.; third prize, one carton
Kinks soap, H. H. Wilson Grocery.
Ladies' Nail Driving Contest.
First prize. $500 fountain pen, Nc
Grath Pharmacy; second prize, water
cooler, A. Fried.
Mems Sack Race.
First prize. $500 pair Crosseth
shoes. M. stanchfield Clothing; second
prize, $500 suitcase, M. G. Olson
Clothing Co.; third prize. $4.0O hat,
c. H. Opsahl Clothing Co.
Tug of war between the Grand Forks
Trades and Labor Assembly and the
Grand Forks Building Trades Coun-
Gil for box Of LaMoisina cigars, donat-
ed by r. w. Smith.
First team: Olaf Waxvick, j. H. Sol
stad. Jacob Perzentka, VIM. Curran,
Chas. johnson, Clyde E. Baker, cap
tain. Second team: Peter Grady,
Henry Peterson, N. M. Aune, Gunder-
son, Rice. Gerald Holmes, captain.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-02

following children who were with her
when the end came: John H. Owen,
Minneapolis; Arthur w. Owen, U. S.
Engineers, Fort Benz. Harrison; Owen
T. owen. Camp Custer; H, G.. Owen.
Grand Forks, and Winnifred and
Frances Hayes owen and Ruth Joy
Owen Of this city.
Mrs. Owen, whose maiden name
was Estella Stevens, was born at Ellis
worth, Me-, 1861.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-02
FORMER COUNTY
AGENT TO ENTER
MEDICAL CORPS

Edgar I. Olson, former agricultural
or county agent for Grand Forks
county, and at present stationed at
Bismarck, has been inducted on in
dividual orders for service with the
medical department and will be sent
to the Yale army laboratory school,
New Haven, Conn.,, on September Z.
Mr.. Olson acted as county agent
Grand Forks herald., 1918-09-02
Committee Urges Everyone
to Take Part in Unique
Flag March.
DANCING WILL START
IN STREETS AT $50
Many Contests are Planned
For the Afternoon-And
Weather is Fine.

With an early morning rift of blue
showing through the clouds of yes
terday, the weather bids fair to show
one of it's prettiest days to the
throngs who will take part in the big
Labor Day celebration, which will
begin this afternoon at 1880. The
immense parade in which men and
women from both cities will take
part, will form on Fourth street and
will move through the principal
streets of Grand Forks and East
Grand Forks and will terminate at
Central park, where the program Of
speeches will be held
ORDER OF PARADE, WHICH /.
STARTS AT 1880. .
Grand Forks and East Grand
Forks police. I"
Grand Forks band. I"
Auto containing Mr.. Lord. I"
= and MIR. Morgan.
Grand Forks city council.
y East Grand Forks city coun-
= Gil and mayor.
Commercial club. =
Fire departments.
Salvation Army.
Trades and Labor Assembly.
oIACNdyCIos
Sheet metal workers.
Brotherhood of Railway
Clerks.
s,,.,srt railway employees. q
!" Printers.
TauOrs. {"
Electricians. y
Railway Carmen.
BARRIERS. +
= Plumbers.
PAINTERS. .
1'resS1ncn.
u Machinists. =
~ Carpenters. =
Stage employees.
= National Federation OF Postal =
EnDlOyes.
Maintenance of Way en- =
ployes.
Railway brotherhoods.
sss ssss - sss .
Marshal g. S. Mcdonald will lead
the parade and the American flag,
carried by Sergeant R. W. Martell,
U. s. A., with military guards Of
Chief Petty Quartermaster NJ. F. J..
Oliver and Seaman r. L. Hollister,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-26
j. S. WILL SHIP
FOOD SUPPLIES
To SWITZERLAND
Swiss to Get Safe Conduct
From Germans for Ton
mage.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Trans-
fer OF $4,000 tons of American shipping
to the Swiss government to take food
supplies for that country was an
nounced by the Shipping Board. The
Swiss government, it is understood,
will secure a safe conduct from the
German government for the transpor-
tation of supplies to Cette.
With her sources of food cut OFF by
battle lines, Switzerland several
months ago turned to the United
States with an urgent request for food
suffs ard ships to carry them across
the Atlantic. The State Department
gave assurances in note to the Swiss
government that America would aid in
every way possible.
Ships arc Torpedoed.
Recently several ships bearing grain
to Switzerland were torpedoed, max
ing it necessary to procure additional
tonnage. Switzerland now is expected
to procure safe conduct from Germany
before putting in service any OF the
vessels which the United States now
has agreed to permit her to use.
The port of arrival for the relief
ships will be Cette in Southern France
where supplies will be shipped over
land by rail to the Swiss frontier.
Although the number and size OF the
ships tc be turned over were not MADE
public, it is believed that at least sew
eral OF the Dutch vessels recently oD
tanned will be included.