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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-07-18
HOW THE u. S. NAVY
BUYS ITS SUPPLIES
Purchasing Department Under Admiral MCGOWAN Has Met All Tests
Successfully Capitalization the Chief Merit Of the
: System-compimented for Efficiency After
Investigation by Congress-

and made them part Of the organiza-
ton.
The navy needed steel for war, thou
sands upon thousands of tons of it,
for construction and other purposes.
1t got steel expert, 8. II. Fuller, who
resigned from big Chicago railway
supply concern and went to work in
the bureau Of supplies and accounts
supervising the purchase of structural
steel fOrgings and castings for ships
and shipyards.
Gathers In Experts.
The navy needed cotton-millions of
yards of canvas. duck, drill, sheetings,
and uniform cloth. 1t got w. L. Hoop
er. cotton mill executive, who ilnme-
diately severed all connections in his
industry, sold his cotton mill interests.
invested the money in Liberty bonds,
and came into the bureau.
The navy needed transportation on
sea and land. All the problems OF
chartering ships for a worldwide dis
tribution of supplies, coal, and pro-
visions going out to the fleet and nj
trate and shellac coming back in na-
val vessels were placed in charge of
Benjamin T. Young, an expert on ship
chartering and ocean transport, who
severed his connection with q big New
York shipping concern for the period
of the war. Transportation on land
was taken over by O.. M. Ellsworth,
who left remunerahve position with
a big railway system to enter Uncle
Sans service.
The navy needed chemicals. and
Donald Riley came from a large chem
ical concern to take charge of this de-
partment. 1t needed industrial nc.
counting, and great accounting ma
chinery concern made arrangements
whereby c. S. Ashdown took that nc.
tivity in hand, giving all his time to
the development of accounting sys-
TENS as the bureaus transactions null
tiplied again and again. A department
to deal with foodstuffs was provided
under F. A. Tillman; another dealing
with lumber under G. M. Morford, and
another dealing with leather and al
lied materials under ]. w. Mcintosh.
The general standard of ability set
by the navy for its civilian experts is
that each man must be worth several
times what the navy pays him in sal.
ary, and that he must come into the
organization for the period of the wal
absolutely. "Outside talent with in
side control" is the principle followed
and this has worked so well that the
navy has never been obliged to seek
advisory service outside its own or.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-07-18

On the top floor of GAL Washington
street, New York city, is one of the
most interesting Kitchens in the world,
presided over by a Chinese woman
doctor. She recently spent six months
in trip to China to study and ana
lyze the soy bean. DR.. Yamei Kin, for
that is her name. says that the protein
contained in the soy bean is equal to
that Of meat and Is of great value to
persons who cannot safely eat meat.
It is replacer Of meat-a sort of
vegetable cheese. It forms no acid. It
is an alkaline form of protein. Com
btned with hash or any form Of meat
leavings it forms a wonderful food
for diabetes. as the curd contains no
starch. When you eat ."chop suey,"
"chow mein" and other dishes in Chi
nese restaurants, the salty black
sauce served with the food is made
from soy beans. It is by no means
simply condiment. 1t is as nutri.
tious as meat gravy. Excellent
cheese can also be made from them.
Doctor Kin says that she can make
roquefort cheese that smells and
looks like the real thing. She says
further that as the public becomes edu-
Gated to the obliging "soy" It will take
its place at the head of the process.
sion Of American products. In all the
world there 10 not q more misunder-
stood vegetable than the soy bean,
says Doctor Kin.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-07-18
A Ga. Helmet.

clicked cushy job behind the lines,
and how sorry felt that they had to
stay in the front line and argue out the
war with Fritz. They were envious
but still good-natured. and as I left, the
trench to 60 to the rear they shouted
after me:
"Good luck, Yanh, old boy; don't
forget to send up few Tags to your
old mates"
promised to do this and left.
reported at headquarters with six
teen others and passed the required ex-
animation. Out Of the sixteen appli-
cants four were selected.
was highly elated because was. I
thought. in for a cushy job back at the
base.
The next morning the four reported
to division headquarters for instruc-
lions. Two Of the men were sent to
large towns in the rear Of the lines
with an easy job. When 1t came our
turn the officer told us we were good
men and had passed a very creditable
examination.
My tin hat began to get too small
for me, and noted that the other man,
Atwell by name. was sticking his chest
out more than usual.
The officer continued: II think can
use you two men to great advantage
in the front line. Here are your orders
and instructions. also the pass which
gives you full authority as special NJ.
p. detailed on intelligence work. Re-
port at the front line according to your
instructions. It 10 risky work and
wish you both the best Of luck"
My neart dropped to zero and At
wells face was study. We saluted
and left.
That wishing us the best Of luck"
sounded very ominous In our ears; Il
b. had said II wish you both Q swift
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-07-18

A strong wind had arisen and dis
persed the gas.
They told me that I had been tout"
for three hours; they thought was
dead.
The attack had been .epulsed after
hard fight. Twice the Germans had
gained foothold in our trench, but
had been driven out by counter-at-
tacks. The trench was filed with their
dead and ours. Through q periscope
counted eighteen dead Germans in
our wire; they were CHASTITY sight in
their horrible-looking respirators.
examined my first smoke helmet.
A bullet had gone through it on the
left side. just grazing my ear. The
gas had penetrated through the hole
made in the cloth.
Out Of our crew of six we lost two
killed and two wounded.
That night we buried all Of the dead,
excepting those in No Mans Land. In
death there is not much distinction ;
friend and foe are treated alike.
After the wind had dispersed the
gas the r. A. M. G. got busy with their
chemical sprayers. spraying out the
dugouts and low parts of the trenches
to dissipate any fumes Of the German
gas which may have been lurking in
same.
Two days after the gas attack was
sent to division headquarters, in an
swer to an order requesting that cap
tains Of units should detail q man
whom they thought capable of passing
an examination for the divisional in
telligence department.
Before leaving for this assignment
I went along the front-line trench say
Ing good-by to my mates and lording 1t
over them, telling them that I had
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-07-18
Football Team En,,sts.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

CVOSONU SeAVU GUO0S0s
st. Louis.-Thirteen Illinois miners.
and all British subjects, enlisted in
a body at the local British Canadian
Recruiting Mission headquarters. They
comprise the membership Of the Brit
ish-American Football club Of Spring.
asld. NJ
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-07-18

A Swedish engineers stokinr Dc.
vice makes ID tons Of pulverize( peat
produce 40 much power In LOCOMOTIVES
% ton Of coal
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-07-18
MOTHER TAKES LIFE
WHEN SON JOINS NAVY

Memphis, Tenn.-When Mrs.
Sarah Brewer, forty.five, mother
Of Harry Brewer, eighteen.
heard that Harry had enlisted
in the navy she exclaimed:
"Now have nothing to live
for" and then swallowed a ia
tai dose Of carbolic acid.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-07-18
EMPEY AND HIS COMRADES REPuLsE A FIERCE GAS
ATTACK MADE BY THE GERMANS.

synepss-Fired by the sinking the
American lives Arthur Guy Empey American living
to England ensts army
short experience recruiting officer London
ing quarters in France where he
makes the acquaintance Of Coolies" After
Empeys
his first while
learns falls that death
Chaplain distinguishes himself by
NE With pick Epey digger
No Mans Land Exciting experience listening
citing observation
writes
costly on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13
Phons.-Frem $3.50 = m. $3.50: oths, hours. 1862

At the State Equal Suffrage associa-
ton meeting, which is being held in
Wichita this week, Mrs. c. H. Brooks,
as state president. was official hostess
and presided Wednesday.
At noon a luncheon was given at the
Innes tea room by the Wichita women
complimentary to the visitors. The
afternoon session was given to short
talks by state presidents, among whom
were Mrs. H. o. Garvey. president of
The State Federation of Clubs, and
Mrs. Lillian Mitchner. president of the
". c. T. U.
At four o'clock tea was given at the
nome of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry J. Allen.
and many of the visitors attended the
Red Cross benefit opera, "Mikado," in
he evening.
The Wichita Beacon says concern
ing well known Topeka women who
we're guests:
Mrs. Arthur Capper. wife Of the
Kansas governor. and Mrs. w. A.
Johnston. president emeritus OF the
association, were called to the plat
form by Mrs. Brooks. The latter
was introduced by the state presi-
dent.
How Kansas women meet today
with a feeling of dignity and pride
they did not possess before they
were given suffrage, was spoken of
Kansas who has done so much to give
the women of the Sunflower state the
right to their political freedom. She
told of the fight of Susan B. Anthony
for woman's right years ago, pointing
out how women have stood prosecu-
ton to gain full acknowledgements. She
divided the fight for suffrage into
three steps, edu cationaf, industrial and
political Kansas women, thirty years
ago. were allowed to vote on school
questions. Next they were given mu-
nicipal freedom, and four years ago.
full suffrage.
Mrs. H. o. Garvey, president of the
Kansas Federation of Women's Clubs
acting as recording secretary in the
absence of her sister, Mrs. Charles F,
Spencer, Topeka, who is in the east
gave the report for the state meeting
held in 1917 in Topeka.
How woman's influence has bettered
political conditions in Kansas was
brought out in a letter from Governor
Capper, read by Mrs. ]. L. Evans
Wichita corresponding secretary OF
the association. He told how womer
of the state had been instrum entail ir
causing the passing of the saloons and
had, set new program for decency
and morals.
The second and last speaker before
luncheon was Miss Lima BreSette OF
Topeka, who discussed the work Of
the Industrial Welfare commission.
THE women Of Kansas must try tc
get their shopping done as early iI
the day and as early in the week az
is possible she said. THE mer-
chants are trying to abide by the
commissions rule of not more thar
nine hours work within ten hours fol
any one WON an: but some thoughtiess
women put. off their shopping until
late in the evening and late in the
week"
Among the out-of-town visitor,
were Mrs. Arthur Capper. Mrs. w. A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13
DR.. LAMBERT Is NAMED
New York Physician Elected Presi-
dent A. NJ. A. Over Navy Surgeon
General

Chicago, June 13.-Dr. Alexander
Lambert of New York, was elected
president of the American Medical as
ISOLATION here today by vote of so
to 81, over Admiral w. C. BREASTED,
surgeon general of the navy.
The vote was the closest in the his
tory of the organization. The cam
paign for Admiral BREASTED did not
start until after the convention met
cal director of the American Red
Cross work in France and president
of the New York state medical as
ISOLATION.
| Atlantic City was selected for the
next annual meeting. The date will
be decided by the trustees.
= Other officers elected were: DIR. w.
| N. Wishard, Indianapolis, first vice
president; DIR. David s.. Judd, Roches-
ter, Mimi. secono vice president; DR..
C. W. Richardson, Washington, D. c.,
| Badly, Philadelphia. fourth vice pres
! ident; DR.. A. R. Craig, Chicago, secre-
/ tary; DR.. William A. Pussy. Chicago.
treasurer; DR.. Hubert Work. Pueblo.
Colo, speaker of house Of delegates.
Surgeon Gen. William C. Gorgas
U. s. A., told the physicians that go
per cent of the wounded now return
to the battle front. Ten per cent, he
said, might be sent home for recIama-
| ton.
.Within recent years civilized coun-
own seriously wounded soldiers" said
Gorgas, contrasting past and present
care of casualties. LESS than 500
years ago the wounded were consid-
| cred a drag on the army and no at
| tentton was paid to them"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13
EXPLAINS FOCH PLANS
French Editor Tells Why Allies Are
Now on Defensive.

Paris, June 13.-Gustave Herve in
his 'newspaper, La Victoire, undertakes
to answer the questions which he says
reaches him from many readers
why should the remainder of the
western front be inactive while the
Germans are making the greatest ef-
forts?" and why should not the
British make strong attack which
would relieve the pressure of the
French"
The editor points out that General
Foch as generaiissimo disposes of all
the allied armies. British. American,
French, italian. Belgian and Portu-
guese. If he does not move the Brit
ish forces, it is commended it may be
because there are still heavy concen-
trations of German reserves before
the British front and that the front
must be held solidly. General Foch
may also feel able with the French
reserves to defeat the menace towards
Paris.
"Our generalissimo," M. Herve con-
cludes, knows too well the vital i'm
portance, strategically and economi-
cally, of the capital to leave it to the
mercy of any unfortunate chance"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13
THE HOUSEHOLD
Edited by ANNE RIrrENaoUsE
Save the June Fruit.


Save the perishables. By so doing
we may be enabled to skip more of the
precious staples that are needed to
keep famine, or at any rate hunger.
from our allies. The canning season
has begun. What you can in the way
of fruits now may really mean a
stronger. healthier person on the 9TH
er side of the Atlantic next winter. for
by conserving summer fruits you are
really increasing the rood supply Of
the world, and the allies reap the ben
eft.
Currant and Raspberry Preserves
Six pounds red raspberries. four
pounds sugar, four pounds currants.
Wash and drain the currants. Place
in a kettle and cook until faded.
Strain and add the sugar. Return to
the fire and boil five minutes, then
add one quart of the berries. cook five
minutes and then skim out the berries,
placing them in small jars, Continue
this process until all the berries are
used, then boil the syrup for five min
utes and pour over the berries. Seal
and keep in a cool. dry place. If de-
sired the berries can lie placed in
| jelly glasses and the syrup. boiled
| until it will jelly, can be poured over
| them.
Sunshine Strawberries.-Six pounds
| large. perfect Strawberries, five pounds
| sugar, three cups boiling water. Boil
| the sugar and water to the soft ball
stage. Add the berries and boil up
| once. Pour into large, shallow plat
tiers, cover with sheets Of glass and set
+, in the sun for two or three days, or
until the syrup jellies.
| Cherry and Currant< Compote.-Six
| quarts ripe, sour cherries, three
pounds sugar, one-half cup water. two
glasses red currant jelly. Make a
syrup of the sugar and water. Pit
the cherries and add them: let cook
fifteen minutes, then drain out the
cherries. Add the syrup to the cur
rant jelly and cook until quite thick
then pour over the cherries and place
in small Jars while hot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13

A half-ladleful Of soup is quite
enough soup to serve to each person
altho full ladleful may be given
without offense.
Questions Answered by Alicia Hoyt.
miss Hoyt will answer in this col
umn all questions on matters of
etiquette addressed to her in care of
this paper. If a personal answer -
desired enclose a 2-cent stamp.)
MRS. e. G.: If there is a hanging
light in the center of your dining room
the table should be exactly under it. A
table-pad or silence CLOTH" is al
ways placed under the tablecloth to
protect 1t from hot dishes, and to
lessen noise. When giving. a small.
informal luncheon. it is better not to
use artificial light; and many host
esses prefer the daylight for their
large luncheons. For dinner, the
prettiest and most appropriate light Is
furnished by candles. There should
never be a glare; and II electricity is
used it should be softened. In setting
the table. from twenty-five to thirty
inches is enough space to allow be-
tween places. Be sure never to over
load your table, whether with food or
with decorations.
H. M. s.: After serving as pail
bearer at funeral, a man should call
upon the bereaved family within three
weeks after the funeral The call may
! be very short, and cards must be left.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13
Looking Backward In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

Mrs. C. B. Reed gave the last of her
series of card parties Saturday afternoon.
AS the former occasions, her pretty home
was abloom with roses, honeysuckles, ferns
and syringas. The prize, a pretty bust of
Carlsbad ware, was won by Mrs. Ira o.
Howe. The guests were Mrs. Robert
Pierce. Mrs. D. j. Small. Mrs A. E. Pres
colt, Mrs. Edwin Knowles. Mrs. Lowery,
Mrs. Norman Wear: Mrs. Krauthoff. Mrs.
George Stansfield, Mrs. c. G. Foss. Mrs. f.
c. Brett, Mrs. Henry Keller. Mrs. George
w. Veale. jr., Mrs. Ira Howe, Mrs. w. f..
Stearn, Mrs. J. F. Myers, Mrs. E. j. Cart
lidge, Mrs. Frank. Hobart, Mrs. c. N.
Nelson. Mrs. A. A. Hurd. Mrs. Harry
overholt, Mrs. J. D. Mcfarland. Mrs.
Jonathan Thomas, Mrs. S. B. Smith. Mrs.
Arthur Mills, Mrs. Henry Robey. Mrs. J.
man. Mrs. c.. Gordon. Mrs. George Han
cock. Mrs. George W. Parkhurst, Mrs.
.. 7; Harding, Mrs. George Eagle. Mrs.
F. w. Willetts. Mrs. c. L. Knowles. Mrs.
G. T. Trap. Mrs: S: ]. Bear, Mrs. g. W.
Meed, Mars MY w. W R9Giitte' Mrs
Thompson, Mrs; A: C. Rosser, Mrs. Harold
Chase, Mrs. Edwin LANCE. Mrs. Frank
Crane, Mrs. G. L. seagraves. Mrs. Harry
Seery, Mrs. Herman Lescher, Mrs. L. n.
Mum. Mrs. L. c. BOYLE, Mrs. A. W. Lacey,
Mrs R. X. Jamison. Mrs. Frank Lewis and
Mrs L. A. Palmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13

Sport Goats of Black Velvet Have
Taken Unto Themselves Cavalier
Collars and Cuffs, and They Are
Substituted for Sweaters. in Order
to Conserve the Wool That Is
Needed For the Soldiers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13

Johnston, Mrs. H. o. Carney, Topeka;
Mrs. Noble Prentis and daughters,
Mrs. John Mack and Mrs. Charles
Mack, Mr.. Charles Mack, candidate
for congressman, Newton; Mrs. De-
Witt c. Nellis, Topeka; Mrs. W. j.
peka; Miss Lizzie E. Wooster, Sa1ina,
candidate for state superintendent of
schools; Mrs. w. Y. Morgan, Mrs. E.
E. Yaggy and Mrs. C. E. Newman,
Hutchinson; Mrs. F. c. Cron, Eldora-
do; Mrs. Cora G. Lewis, Kinsley:
Dean Van Zile, Manhattan; Lima
Bresette, Topeka; Mrs. Lillian Mitch
ner. Topeka.
Mrs. Brooks has as her guests Mrs.
Tod. Mrs. Johnston and Dean Van
Zile. Mrs. Walter P. Innes is enter
tanning Mrs. Carney and Mrs. Nellis,
both of Topeka.
Mrs. A Marburg will entertain the
Monday club at her home in Harrison
street next week
The ladies of the College Hill neigh
borhood will meet tomor afternoon
observatory building. They are asked
to come at 1880 and there will be
work for all as they will sew on hos
pital garments, trench slippers and
bandageS.
The young ladies of the neighbor-
hood will meet in the rooms for Red
Cross sewing on next Tuesday after
noon at 1880 and the younger girls
will do Red Cross work at the same
time on Thursday afternoon. e.
X X X
Miss Claudia Kent Caps, whose en-
gagement to Mr.. Donald Cameron
Biedler of Chicago was recently an
nounced, was the guest of honor at a
dinner given Wednesday evening by
Mr. and Mrs. Horace T. Wilke at theil
summer country home northwest OF
town. Covers were placed for Miss
Caps, Miss Ruth James, Miss Isabe
Sutherin. Miss Minnie Ma caulay. Miss
Althea Wiede, Miss Geneva Sybold
Miss Kathleen Wilke and Mr.. and Mrs
Wilke. va
X X X
| Capt. and Mrs. Donald Thompson
who are guests of Mrs. Thompson's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Marshall
at the Virginia, will leaye soon fol
France. Mrs. Thompson will accom-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13

Skirts were made narrow, bodices be-
came slim, capes were made of other
materials than worsted. and velvet
satin and silk. Jackets took the place
of the knitted sweater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13


Skirts were made narrow, bodices be-
came slim, capes were made of other
materials than worsted. and velvet.
satin and silk, jackets took the place
OF the knitted sweater.
Fashion Puts Its Stamp on Conserva-
ton.
The Council of National Defense
showed its shrewdness when 1t went
to the makers of fashion to ask their
assistance in the conservation of wool.
When the great houses that put their
labels in garments which proclaim
themselves the last word in style. de-
creed that the request of the govern
ment should not only be met, but that
even more could be done than was
asked, at that very moment a million
or more women took the matter up
with the violent enthusiasm usually
given to a brand new fashion.
No one has suffered. Everyone has
benefited, including those who sell
clothes. In the light of this situation,
the woman who was found knitting a
sweater for herself, and not for war
relief work, became at once the target
for remarks that sometimes were per-
sonal and bitter
We show our strained nerves in this
day by the fact that the slightest ten
often ends in a quarrel. It might be
we'll for us to put up placards, Be
ware of Discussions"
And the woman who is knitting a
sweater for herself sometimes meets
with the provocative question, And
did you get the wool from the Red
Cross?" It is far better to wear COW
erings of other fabrics than knitted
WOOL unless we carry placard on our
backs to say that the sweater was
brought at q reduction sale or that it
was possessed before the war broke
out.
Enlivened by Cavalier Collars and
Cuffs.
The black satin jacket, with its
sleeveless armholes. has become tri-
f1e wearisome to the eye. as Is the way
with all our over-popular fashions,
The black velvet coat is not yet SC
commonplace that It cannot be worn
to the rank and file. However, to
in cool climates without reducing one
guard against excessive common
placeness, the designers have brought
out some rather remarkable shapes in
these jackets, and the addition OF
Cavalier collars and cuffs of organdy
is happy one.
No one tries to get away from or
CANDY these days. 1t has even entered
lltO the IIelu OIL evening SOWuS, duu
one of the best frocks worn by smart
New York woman at a restaurant sup
| per, 10 of blue and white organdy. with
low neck and baby sleeves.
The coat shown in the sketch gives
one an idea of how these immense col
lars and cuffs are attached. They are
of dead white organdy, merely turned
under and pressed at the edges The
black velvet coat to which they are at
tached is of .he thinnest chiffon
| weave, not half as warm as a knitted
sweater, and 1t is outlined down eact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13
ILLINOIS LEVEE BREAKS
Half Million Dollar Crop Damage Near
Quincy Today.

Quincy. Ill, June 13.-Loss Of half
million dollars in crops. damage to
levees and to a new pumping station
resulted when the Indian grave 1evee
broke, three miles north of Quincy,
at 8 o'clock this morning. There was
no loss of life or livestock. Eight
thousand acres are inundated. There
are 10000 acres in the district but it is
divided by a cross levee which is still
holding