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The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-05
NAVAL ESTIMATES
 GREATLY REDUCED
Building Program of Navy for the Coming Year Will Not Be
 Large One. 2.
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. CA state ment made by Secretary of the Navy Daniels today disclosed the fact that the naval estimates for the coming year have been reduced by over a billion dollars
 The original plans of the naval program on which the estimates were based originally, demanded an ex- penditure of two billion, six hundred million dollars.
 For towing damaged autos to garages a low, four-wheeled truck that picks up a car bodily has been invented in this country.
 Italy has joined other European nations in prohibiting the manu- facture or sale of absinthe.
 4 clip that holds piece of chalk on door at any height desired forms a new skirt gauge for dress makers.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-05

Dick Ward was until recently at the Officers training school at Camp Humphreys Virginia, writing to a friend in Nenana mentions that he met Jimy Momb there Jimmy, he says, is an instructor at the camp.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-05
NAVY 10 REDUCE
 WAR TIME FORCES
Naval Force to Be Cut Down By 20 Per Cent of Youths Joining
 For Duration of War.
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C.-One hun dred thousand men, representing 20 per cent of the war time strength of the United States navy are to be released immediately and be per mitted to return to civil life.
 Only youths who have joined for the duration of the war will be re- leased; those who joined for the full term will be required to serve out the full term of four years 2 Mrs. C. H. Han was down with an attack of Spanish influenza re- gently at Colorado Springs. She has quite recovered now.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-05

Russian peasants make moccasins that are said to well wear for two or more years from the bark of young linden trees.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-05
WOMAN LEADER OF SLAV REVOLT
 ID VISIT STATES
Associated Press)

TOXIC. - Catherine Breshkov- skaya, known widely as the grand mother of the Russian revolution, arrived in this city today from Vlad- ivostock ~.:> :=:=
 She is on her way to the United States and expects to tell President Wilson of the conditions in Russia and the needs of the Russian people
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-05

Pedals with which an automobile can be steered to give a drivers hands rest have been patented by a Texan
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-05
WILSON NAMES
 SECRETARY FOR
 TREASURY POST
Wilson Nominates Representative Glass of Virginia to Fill the
 Vacancy In Cabinet.
tAssociat,d Press


 WASHINGTON, D. C.-President Wilson, before sailing for Europe, nominated Representative Carter Glass, of Virginia. to be secretary of the treasury, to succeed William Gibbs McAdoo, who resigned his position recently.
 Carter Glass, Democrat of Luchbury, Virginia, was born in that city. He was educated in private and public schools and in the news paper business, and owns the Daily News the morning paper, and the Daily Advance, the afternoon paper of that city. He was a member of the Virginia state senate 1899-1903, and the Virginia constitutional con vention in 1901-0. For eight years he was a member of the board of visitors to the University of Vir- ginia was elected to the 57th and all succeeding congresses, including the 65th.
 Under agreement with Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo. who re inquishes office, Representative Carter Glass, of Virginia, who sue ceeds him. will assume his new duties on December 18th
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-05

ANCHORAGE.-The Red Noun tain iron deposits, seven miles from tide water, in the PoNt Chatham country, at the head of Cook Inlet, are the best in the United States, according to the expressed opinion of a United States geologist. who passed two months this season in making an investigation.
 Whitney & Lass, who have been mining chrome ore the past season, are operating a property on tide water at Port Chatham, and are installing a ten-stamp mill, which they expect to have in operation within sixty days. They are em- p,oying thirty men.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-05
10 BE ;. NAT|ONAlRED IN
 GREAT BRITAIN
Associated Press)

LONDON.-The control, by the government, of the railroads in the United Kingdom has been a ques- tion that has long exercised the minds of the government officials and Minister of Munitions Churchill said today that a decision has been arrived at whereby the government had decided to nationalize the rail- ways of the country.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-05
For towing damaged autos

nations in prohibiting the manu- facture or sale of absinthe.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-24
ROAD
BUILDING
IDEAL CONVICT ROAD CAMP
Prisoners Worked Without Armed
Guards and Without Special In
ducements of Reward.

Without g single attempt to escape,
an average of 20 negro convicts were
maintained for ten months in the Full
ton county (Ga-) honor camp conduct
ed under the observation Of the United
States office Of public roads and rural
engineering and the United States pub
lie health service. This nOtwithstand-
ing the facts that the convicts were
worked without armed guards, with
out exceptional conditions as to hours
of labor, without special rewards or
other unusual inducements to good
behavior and with the camp located
near a trolley line and within IL miles
Of the city Of Atlanta, from which
most Of the conyicts were sentenced, a
condition admitted by all competent
authorities to be most unfavorable to
the successful operation Of an honor
camp.
The methods Of discipline contrast
ed sharply with those practiced in the
other camps OF the county, state and
section. So far as can be learned, sim
liar methods never have been applied
to any convict camp in the South, and
for this reason the success Of the sys-
TEN is one Of the most striking and
important results Of the experiment,
which appears to demonstrate conclu-
sively that there Is little foundation
for the belief that negro cOnvicts are
amenable only to the discipline Of
locks, schackles and lash.
In this camp no guard was armed
and no convict was shackled; the only
building locked night or day was the
cOmmissary. Plain gray clothing was
substituted for convict stripes and the
use of the whip was prohibited. In
place of negative measures, order, Sc
curity and obedience were obtained by
the positive measures of attractive
food, light, airy quarters, clean and
comfortable beds, reasonable, kind
treatment and greater privileges. Dur
ing the day on the work the constant
menace of the gun was removed and
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-24
HIS SUDDEN MOVE EXPLAINED
Razor Demonstration Was Not Actu-
ated by Desire to impress Maggie
and Her Companions.

Two middle-aged women and a
skinny boy in knee pants stood in
front of a show window to watch
demonstration do things with a razor.
His work failed to satisfy one Of the
women, who said:
my soul and body, why don't he
I-eart up and show what his pay-tent
can do? 1 like TO see people work like
they took some intruSt in it"
As she spoke, the demonstration gave
an expert slide TO the steel and held
&c forward TO show the keenness OF
IT'S edge. The suddenness OF this Vi
vacity was explained by the other
woman:
'Lor', Maggie, he muster heard you
through the glass-you sure have got
Elm going"
But Maggie had nothing TO do with
l.. The young mans sudden squirt
was entirely due to a clean-faced man
WHO had paused TO take in the demon
siration.
You couldn't expect a mere earthly
demonstration TO show of a razor edge
rs two middle-aged women and a
skinny boy in knee pants.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-24

Repairing Concrete Roao IN georgia
the men worked under the foremen as
free men work. Instead of putting the
men ION the chain Immediately after
the evening meal, in this camp they
were permitted to remain outside the
building, reading, smoking, playing
quoits or baseball until dark, or in the
messroom to enjoy photograph which
was provided for them. Saturday after
moons. during the summer, were holt
days, and the time was devoted to
baseball and other games.
Minor attractions of the rules, dis
obedience and Unsatisfactory work
were punished by demeriting the Of
fender. When the number of such de-
merits exceeded the established limit
the convict was returned to the county
headquarters camp to be placed again
under the more rigid discipline of one
of the other camps. Attempted es-
cape would have been punished In a
similar manner, but it was unnecessary
to administer any punishment for this
cause during the ten months the camp
was under observation.
The full measure Of the success OF
the system of discipline is realized
when it is understood that no attempt
was made to hold the men by rewards
of money or allowances Of good time
greater than those granted to other
county convicts. The only measure Of
this kind was the granting of the Gus
tomary ration of tobacco. This was
used at the rate OF about one-Quarter
pound per convict per week.
The morale Of the force was excel
lent. With few exceptions the men
were content with the treatment they
received, and freely expressed their
appreciation of IT, not only In words,
but in a willingness to work and a
prompt response to orders, such as is
observed seldom in convict camps.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-24

changed the land situation One of the features
of this plan Is that holders aided in improv-
ing and cultivating the farm. In word, there
is organized community development.
Its beneficial results have been well described
by the Canadian commission which was APP
pointed to investigate its results in New Zealand.
There, the commission reported, the farmers ha0
built better houses or remodeled their old ones,
brought larger acreage of land under culdva-
ton that would otherwise have remained
lying idle; had bought and urged labor-sav-
ing machinery the farms and in the houses.
They kept more sheep and pigs and had so large
~ increased the revenue from their farms that
they able to meet the payments the
mortgages and to adopt a higher standard Of
living and better one. Throughout the country
a higher and better civilization was being
evolved; the young men and women who were
growing up happy and cOntented to re-
main at home the farm and found ample time
and opportunity for recreation and entertainment
of q kind more wholesome and elevating than can
be obtained in the cities.
It may be said that this country outside Of
Alaska, has frontier today. OF course, Alaska
will still offer opportunity for pioneer life. And,
of course, Alaska likewise has yet unknown re-
markable agricultural possibilities, but unless we
make possible the development of this land by
the men who desire life in that field will lose
a great national opportunity. Furthermore this
is immediate duty. 1t will be too late for
these things when the is over and the work
OF definite planning should be done
The plan outlined by Secretary Lane does not
contemplate anything like charity to the soldiers.
He is not to be given a bounty. He is to be
made to feel that he is a dependent. On the
contrary he is to continue, in sense, in the
service of the government Instead of destroying
our enemies, he is to develop resources.
The work that is to be done, other than the
planning, should be done by the soldier himself
The dam or irrigation project should be built by
him; the canals, bitches, the breaking of the
land, and the building of the houses should, IN
der proper direction, be his occupation. He
should be allowed to make his own home cared
for while he is doing it, and given interest in
the land, for which he can pay through a long
period of years-perhaps 80 or 40 years.
The farms should not be turned over as the
prairfes -unbroken, unfenced, without ac-
cOmmOdations for animals There should
be prepared homes all of which can be construct
ed by the themselves and paid for by them
under a system Of simple devising by which
modern methods of finance will be applied TO
their needs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-24
THE VOICES OF BULLETS.

One hundred steps more would have brought
me inside Of Cantigny. But was doomed never
TO enter Cantgny; just then went into a shell
hole The reasons that made me drop into the
shell hole were, think, two. For one there was
IN the crater a wounded boy, boy shot through
the shoulder, together with three hospital corns
men who were starting to dress him. and I went
IN with some vague idea of Offering help
But also something was after me by that time
had not noticed it at first; that is when finally
became aware Of it, it was the knowledge that
it had been going for quite while Little
'zips" were passing by me; small, short whispers
hardly attaining the volume of sound and gone
almost before they were heard-discrete quick
little tips like the Hghtest Of pencil strokes-zip
zip, zip. and zip.
Now and then, though, just as brief. one
reached higher volume of sound, something like
a short cat meow, but more resonant Pee-a-oo-
oow-thus-a spiteful cry. Some sharpshooter
was after me, some ambushed Boche who did not
approve Of Golfers Weekly. That is really why
1 dropped into the shell hole, I think-not 50
very much to help the three hospital eorDs mem
James Hopper in Golfers
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-24
HosnitaI Nurses

An orderly was on duty in an op-
Grating room for the first time and was
to witness an amputation. He Won
dered whether he would get nervous
He also noticed a bright-eyed, rosy
checked nurse, and he wondered If she,
too. would blanch under the ordeal.
Following the operation, he admitted
to the nurse that it had been his first
operation. She congratulated him on
having borne up so we'll
what did you feel like during your
first operation2" he asked the nurse
''This morning was my first opera
tiOn," she said. But I didn't know
that men could stand those things as
we'll as women"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-24
BRIEF INFORMATION

One agricultural college and three ex-
pertinent stations are maintained bv
the government of Norway.
a patent has been issued for a silk
gauze face shield to keep dust from the
eyes and noses OF automobilists.
Platinum is so ductile that . wire
1s6OO miles long could be drawn from
a single Troy ounce OF the metal.
Pennsylvania mining laws require
a mule shall have TOO cubic feet of air
a minute and miner 200 cubic feet.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-24

almost cut TO pieces. And as he went
forward he carried pipe in his mouth
and daIlied with the stick he carried.
The marines behind him, steadied by
his GOODNESS, pressed forward. Then
the machine gun stream caught Cap
tain Duncan, drilling him through
and through again. His men went on.
The captain fell. gasping with pain.
Dental Surgeon Osborne OF the United
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-24

This is the story of three men, rep
resenting the navy dental corps, the
hospital corps and the United States
marine corps. All are dead nova
part of the toll of the battle of
Bouresches, won by the marines early
in June The marine, Capt. Donald f.
Duncan, had charged, leading his men
against shower OF machine gun bull
lets to the aid Of a platoon that was
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-24
NETWORK OF ROADS NEEDED
Connection Between centers of Popu-
Iatien Embracing Farming Dis
tricts Is Favored.

What Is needed throughout the land
Is a network Of highways connecting
centers Of population and embracing
the farming districts so that 1t viii be
an easy matter to go from farm to
town. and from town to town all the
year round OF course, for years to
come, we must depend on the com
mon dirt road to help US.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-24
Vigilance.

MANY a man would be proud to
stand in your shoes"
81 don't doubt it replied Senator
Sorghum Politics out my way got
so fierce for awhile and leather was
so expensive that a man might expect
to lose his shoes almost as easily as
his reputation"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-24

States navy, and a hospital corpsman.
unidentified, ran forward to his assist
ance. They carried him TO shelter.
Then-the roaring boom of d big shell.
A great, gaping hole where the shelter
had been. The three men were gone,
literally blown out OF existence.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-24
Woman,s Way.

Ma Grump says: "a woman with a
man is a good deal ike cat with
mouse; she don't care much about
him tin he shows signs OF gettin'
away
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-24

If the roads are worked when they
are dry it takes more power to draw
the machine and, besides, dry earth
and dust retain moisture and quickly
rut after rains.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-24

The lobster lays 1000 eggs a year.
&C to the lobster, thou hen; consider
her ways and get busy.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-24

Philadelphia refuses gift of a de-
ceased philanthropist's library because
of the German books in it.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-24
Roads Arn Worth VHhIIe-

Anything that is worth having is
worth going after, and roads are GER
tainly worth while.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-24
Wronu Place.

Lets season the meal with little
attic salt?" Attic? Why, We keep
ours in the kitchen"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-24
Good Rosds Mako Money.

Remember that good roads don't
cost mOney-they make money.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
LADD LIFTS Ban
ON BEEF SALES
All Restrictions Are Re
moved In North Dakota,
He, Announces

Gall restrictions on the sale of beef
are now removed in North Dakota"
said Federal Foo6 Administrator
E. F. Ladd today. instructions have
been received from Washington lift
ing the present consumption restric-
tons.
This means that all public eating
houses may now serve beef at any
time without any restriction what
ever and the public may eat as much
beef as il desires. American peo-
pie are now asked to use the lighter
grades Of cattle and conserve the
heavier animals for shipment abroad
to our soldiers and Allies.
Extreme drought in some OF the
southwestern states, which has
caused an influx Of light cattle upon
the markets has relieved the beef
shortage this being the reason for
lifting the restrictions.
This relief comes at a very oppor-
tune time for North Dakota and it is
desirable that wide publicity he CIV
en- this matter Immediately so that
farmers and those engaged in thresh-
ing will know at once that they are
entitled to use beef freely. 1t has
always been the custom to use beef
as the principal part of the meat diet
during the harvest and threshing sea-
sen in North Dakota. This is be-
cause beef keeps better then pork
and because the men ir tire harvest
fields have become accustomed to it's
use. Unrestricted use of beef will
be a big help in getting the crop
harvested in North Dakota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
OCTOBER 2l-28
y" DRIVE DATES

Dates for the Y. NJ. c. A.. drive,
during which it is expected that
North Dakota will pledge its quota
of 100000 to the army Y. M. c. A.
fund, are October d to %, according
to an announcement today by w. l..
Stockwell, chairman of the state
personnel committee.
These dates were fixed at a con-
ference in sFargo Friday, which was
attended by county and district 7.
M. G. A. chairmer, and several
members of the Fargo War Work
council. Outside members Of the
war. work council present were e. P.
Lee, Dickinson; F. C. Upton, Mtnot;
and T. B. Elton, Grand Forks.
The quota of 100000 assigned to
North Dakota is somewhat under
the original apportionment, the re-
duction having been made in view
of the fact that the crop conditions
in the state, especially in the western
part. are so disappointing. Fully
one-half the quota assigned to the
state is expected to be raised in the
10 or Is eastern counties.
Final apportionments will be made
at conference in Fargo September
20.
A. B. Dale, former state "Y" Sec
rotary now ''Y" secretary at Camp
Sheridan, will arrive in Fargo soon
to enter upon active work in the
campaign.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-10
Guard Baby$ Eyes, Mouth and Ears
AndKeeb Him Quiet In Hot Weather

siderable strength in the muscles OF
the back and neck, he may be lifted
by grasping him with outspread
hngeers under the armpits, the body
held firmly, so that the entire strain
does not come on the shoulders. A
baby should never be lifted by the
arms. It is possible to dislocate the
shoulder joint by careless lifting.
"A baby should not be put in a high
chair until he is quite well able to
hold the spine and head erect, and
should never be left in such a chair
for any length of time. There Is
grave danger OF producing a de-
formity of the spine If a baby Is
forced to maintain a rigid sitting
position for long periods before the
bones and muscles are sufficiently
developed. Mothers should be on
their guard to prevent the POSSIBLE
ity Of the baby being fastened in a
care OF himself during her absence,
as maids or caretakers may resort
to this negIectful method Of caring
for the baby at such times.
AZ To 5aby's Toys.
Sine a baby wants to put every
thing in his mouth, his toys must be
those that can safely be used in
this way. They should be washable
and should have no sharp points nor
corners to hurt the eyes. Painted
articles and hairy or woolly toys are
unsafe, as are also objects small
enough to be swallowed, and those
having loose parts such as bells and
the like.
A child should never have so many
toys at one time as to distract his
interest. He will be quite satisfied
with a few things for the time being
and a handful of clothespins, for
will often please just as
much as an expensive doll or other
toy 1t is an excellent plan to have
a box or Basket in which to keep
empty spools and other household
objects which the baby may play
with.
The rule that parents should not
play with the baby may seem hard,
but it is without doubt a safe one.
A young, delicate, or nervous baby