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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-03-08

extraordinary session of the Fifteenth
legislative assembly of the state Of
Montana.
H. B. 23-An act to appropriate the
sum of $500 for the purpose of pay
ing for the printing and distribution
of advance sheets of the laws passed
by the extraordinary session Of the
Fifteenth legislative assembly.
H. ]. R. A resolution memorial
izing congress to vest in the president
such authority as may be necessary
to regulate the production, distribu-
ton and price of commodities neces-
sary for the production Of the cereal
crops Of the nation.
H. J. R. 10-A resolution petition
ing congress to take steps and mea-
sures to investigate the feasibility of
constructing a spur track from the
main line Of the Great Northern rail-
road running through the city of Belt,
state Of Montana, to the coal fields
lying on the east edge of said city.
H. ]. r. 12-Resolution of thanks
to the American Red Cross and other
patriotic organizations.
H. ]. M. GA resolution memorial
izing congress for the passage of pro-
per legislation enabling the president
to order railroads to make additions
and improvements necessary for war
purposes and the public interests, and
%petitioning for an order directing the
construction of the proposed line Of
the Great Northern Railway company
from Ritchey, Dawson county. to
Winnett in Fergus county.
S. B. Am act providing for the
creation and appointment of the Mon
tana Council of Defense and county
councils. defining their powers and
duties, providing a penalty for viola
ton and appropriating money for
carrying out the purposes thereof.
S. B. 2-An act defining criminal
syndicalism and the word sabotage;
prohibiting the advocacy, teaching or
suggestion thereof, and prohibiting
the advocacy, teaching or suggestion
of crime, violence, or the commission
of any unlawful act or thing as a
means to accomplish industrial or po-
litical ends, change or revolution, and
prohibiting assemblages for the pur-
pose Of such advocacy, teachings or
suggestions; declaring it unlawful to
permit the use of any place, building,
rooms or premises for such assem-
blage in certain cases, and providing
penalties for the violation thereof.
S. B, Am act entitled can act
providing for the registration of all
firearms and weapons and regulating
the sale thereof and defining the
duties of certain county officers and
providing penalties for a violation OF
the provision of this act"
S. B. 5-An act entitled "An act tt
amend section 1912 of the Revised
Codes of Montana, 1907, relating to
arson"
S. B. 3-An act to extend protec-
ton to the civil rights of members
of the military and naval establish
ments of the United States engaged
in the present Var
S. B. 6-An act to amend section
8749 of the Revised Codes of Mon
tana, 1907, concerning the destruction
of or injury to buildings by the use
of explosives.
S. B. IAN act to amend section
Stag of the Revised Codes of Mon
tana, 1907, concerning malicious mis-
chief or the malicious injury or de-
struction of real or personal property
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-03-08
new FOOD CARDS WILL
Be DISTRIBUTED SOON
State Director Champions
Housewives of Treasure
State.

New kitchen cards of the federal
food administration are to be distrib-
uted within a short time by Sam. D.
Coca, state campaign director. It is
announced that the changes are not
revolutionary, but that there is to be
a p%erceptible tightening up in the
uses of meat and wheat.
According to the new rules, Mon
days and Wednesdays will be wheat
less; Tuesdays meatless and Satur-
days porkless. In addition there is tobe
one meatless meal a day and the adj
ministration suggests that this should
be breakfast. There is to be one
wheatless meal a day, and the Don
time meal has been selected as the
most effective for carrying out that
plan.
Director Coca took occasion in
discussing the new campaign to pay
a tribute to the housewives Of the
state, whom he warmly declares are
observing the rules Of the food ad-
ministration.
"The statement made by a Butte
morning newspaper that eighty per
cent of the housewives Of Montana
are not living up to the request of
the food administrator respecting
wheatless and meatless days and
meatless meals is not borne out by
the facts" declared Mr.. Coca. I
presume that the authority Of this
statement was attributed by the
newspaper to secret service men,
but whether that be correct or not
as to the source of authority of the
statement 1 know that the state
ment is not true.
"And while the general compliance
with the regulations Of the food ad-
m%inistration by the restaurants of
the state is fully appreciated, it is
not less a fact that to the patriotic
women of Montana is due the ma
jor portion of the saving which is
so plainly shown in the results.
While perhaps it is true that in some
households in Montana the rules are
not observed, it is a fact that the
vast majority in the state are per-
forming in a very intelligent way
their duty to their country.
"No one in the world is nor d.
rectly interested in the welfare of the
soldiers of our country and in the
allied soldiers, who are their COM
rades, than are the housewives of the
nation. From a majority of the house
holds have gone forth brothers, hus-
bands and sons, and nothing is more
certain than at the table where
stands the vacant chair, the house
wife sees to it that the family ra-
tions are so arranged that she is
assured that the absent men of the
family are fed.
"Montana has a scattered popula-
ton, but, as we all know, the state
in proportion to it's population has
furnished more men for the various
branches of the army and navy than
any other state in the land. With
that spirit of patriotism and self.
sacrifice the observance of rules
whereby food in adequate quantities
may be furnished is assured. There
is no doubt that this state is living
up to the requirements of the food
administration as we'll as any other
state in the union-in fact, better
than most" Mr.. Coca declared.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-03-08

A woman was kicked on the chin
by a mule, causing her to bite off the
end of her tongue, and her husband
several times since refused the offer
of 81 1000 for the mule.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-03-08

tea States Of America were not
among the first fourteen nations
which signed and accepted in the year
1864, this Geneva agreement. NOT
until the year 1882 do we find Amer
ica's signature and acceptance OF the
agreement. But in it's entire signi1-
canoe as we know the American Red
Cross Of today, newly organized ana
recognized by act of congress as the
official relief organization OF the UNI
ted States, it exists only since the
year 1905.
Since the year 1905, all civilized ma
lions Of the world recognize this IA
nous agreement.
In the United States, the American
Red Cross is the only organization
that can operate and give volunteer
aid to the sick and wounded in the
case Of war.
In times Of peace, as we'll as in
times Of war, the sign of the Red
Cross is respected by all nations and
all peoples. It is a voluntary relief
organization Of the citizens of the
United States for US all. For if, in
times Of peace, a great misfortune
should befall US, an earthquake, a
flood, or a great fire, then it is the
Red Cross that provides food, and
clothing, shelter, and care, and all
things necessary. In times OF war,
the Red Cross takes care of our
wounded sons and relatives, treats
and nurses in the most careful man.
ner friends and foe alike, and be-
comes an international society OF
mercy. Here the Red Cross knows
but n desire: to help suffering HUI
manity. Here we find true humanity,
here we find true democracy, for here
no difference exists between friend or
foe, high or lew, poor or rich, here are
all of them poor suffering beings. But
in order to be able to help in the
fullest measure, we must never for
get that the Red Cross is a voluntary
organization.
Supported by you and by me, de-
pending upon US. If each n of US
contributes his mite, then the Red
Cross a do that much more. If we
desire for our own people in times OF
misfortune protection and gentle
treatment, then we must not forget to
grant such protection and treatment
to others. Do not think that the gov
eminent can take care of this most
difficult of all posts in the war. Do
not think that the government has
great supplies on hand of beds, band
ages, and articles of all kinds for the
Fed Cross service. This is not so
The work and all supplies must be
offered voluntarily. That is just the
wonderful thing about it. Not by or
der of the government, but by volun'
tary support or aid does the Rec
Cross carry on its work of mercy in al
the world.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-03-08

Tally VuV - 4VtV WSS ~~~S - '
to humanity, and love to the country.
Much is needed. There is a place and
opportunity for every one to show the
world where he stands for the Red
Cross, no work is done for gain.
Everyone in it's service sacrifices
gladly his time and strength. Have
you done your share? Or are you n
of those who seriously believe that
the Red Cross prolongs the war!
After what you have read, surely
common sense tells you how ridicu-
lous such a thought is. The Red Cross
can neither prolong nor shorten the
war. But the Red Cross relieves OF
pain and nurses thousands OF cases OF
suffering, and forty to fifty per cent
of all wounded and sick treated by
the Red Cross are restored to health
and returned to their own.
Many Americans of German extrac-
ton think that the Red Cross should
not be supported because it Zoe not
send to the front any n VINO IS OF
German extraction, or who has a Ger
man name. 1t is self-evident that the
authorities must know exactly whom
they send to Europe, or to whom they
intrust important posts. An Amer'-
can of whom it is known that ne does
faithfully his duty in every po~sit'on'
even though he is of German extrac-
ton is appointed to Red Cross service
just as any other American. .
And if some should play the last
trump against the Red Cross, the oid
story, that articles prepared py tne
women for Red Cross service nave
been sold for private gain, then every
one should attempt to trace sucn taik
and to have the offender arrested
According to the laws OF our coun'.y
he commits a crime, and shouid DC
punished accordingly, who sens !oi
private gain any article wh'cn Is III,
tended for the Red Cross service o'
love. Such a person does not deserve
to be called human. Surely no gooo
American would disgrace h'mse'1 III
such q way.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-22
GET SOMETHING TO BURN

The injunction to order your fuel now" is heard and
seen all over the country, and especially all over the
northwest. The advice is sound. In two months, in this
latitude, we will, in all probability, begin to need fairly
continuous heat in our homes and places of business.
The supply, of wood available for fuel in North Dakota
is SO small that it need scarcely be considered. We de-
pend for our warmth in the winter on coal of some sort,
and the supply Of coal of all kinds now available is lar
below the normal. In order that there may be as little
delay as possible in deliveries in cold weather, orders
should be placed so that there may be delivery during
the remaining warm months
But The Herald would vary the formula and make it
"Get your coal now, If you cam If people can get hard
coal now they are imprudent not to do SO. But If they
cannot get hard coal and can get soft coal or Ignite, it
is a mistake not to get what is in sight while the getting
is good. The man who postpones the filing of his bin
because he cannot get just what he wants is likely TO
experience some chilly times next winter. Then it will
not be a question Of quality or price, but of getting hold
of any old stuff to burn.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-22

the mothers of American soldiers to brood sows; it will
be unlawful to suggest that the spirit behind those re-
marks lacks anything in patriotism.
The reason given for this remarkable order is that
the making Of charges Of disloyalty tends to create fric-
ton. Dcultlcss there are feelings, which may be hurt
by the practice. and it is always unpleasant to have
ones tender Possibilities wounded. Therefore, in the in
terest of harmony and good feeling, the individual is to
be permitted to denounce the American government, the
American cause, and the American soldiers who are CIV
ing their lives in support of that cause. But not a Wits
per must be uttered in criticism Of the persons who make
such statcrnt nts.
We take it that hereafter 1t will be unlawful for a
citizen of North Dakota to say Damn the kaiser" be-
cause there are recple in North Dakota who have quite
a high opinion Of the kaiser. and such a remark would
give them cffense ard tend to create friction.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-22
NO NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE HUN
DR.. RuellImann understands correctly

lr. kuenlmann understands correctly why peace ne
gotiations have failed, and until victory crowns the Allies
cause. must fail. There can be mo negotiations without
mutual confidence. And Germany has made such mu-
tual confidence impossible.
How can England believe in the chivalry Of the ma
ton that murdered Edith Cavell?
How can Belgium believe in the chivalry of the men
marched toward the Mouse?
How can France believe in the chivalry of the men
who ground the very bricks Of French homes to powder,
and cut down the very fruit trees, that France might in
the future find it an agony to recuperate?
How can italy believe in the chivalry Of the bomb
ers of Venice?
How can America believe in the chivalry of the men
who mastered the defenseless passengers on the Luz
sitania1
How can mankind believe in the chivalry. of the
Hunf
And Kuehlmann says that an exchange of ideas is
impossible so long as every peace overture is regarded as
a peace offensive. Does he wonder? He need not. He
cannot have forgotten the Brest-Litovsk. He cannot be-
lieve that we have forgotten. The Russians believed that
a German peace overture was a real offer of peace, and
they are now suffering the consequences of their faith
in the faithless, their confidence in the p%erfidious. y
No. So long as Americans retain their memory and
their sense they will enter into no negotiations with men
and fidelity a vice.-New York outlook.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-22
THE HERALD SERVICE FLAG.
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MONDAY MORNING, JULY ~, 1918.
BUT THE YANKS ARE THERE

Those German subjects who obtain their informa-
ton from their government do not know that more than
a million American soldiers are IN France, and that a
quarter of a million of them are right on the fighting
line. putting the boots to the best troops that the Ger
man command can muster. In all of the Berlin dis
patches that have come to light during the past few
days there is to be noted the entire absence of any men
ton of American troops as being engaged in the move
ment which has already driven the Germans back across
the Marine, and which is likely to compel them to vacate
the entire Marine salient. Mention is made of the French
troops, but studious silence is maintained with reference
to the Americans.
The German government knows the facts, of course,
and the facts are not to it's liking. But it is the policy
of the government to withhold unpalatable information
from the people as long as possible. 1t will be remem-
>bered that there was an exhibition of similar reluctance
to admit the presence of British soldiers in force earlier
in the war. That famous first hundred thousand" was
recognized by the use Of contemptuous adjectives. But
when the British began to appear in appreciable numbers,
and when every one of the first contingent was follow
ed by a dozen or a score of his fellows, the German dis
patches were silent on that point until it became impos-
sible to keep from the populace the information that the
British empire was really at war with Germany.
The entrance of the United States into the war was
belittled, and the German people were taught to expect
that the participation of the United States would mean
nothing in the real conduct of the war. 1t was not be-
lieved possible that the United States could get a real
army across the Atlantic in time to be of any service
to the Allies. The presence of a million men on the
ground now, and the arrival Of another hundred thou
sand each week, give the lie to the predictions of the
German government, and bring the German nation face
to face with the necessity for dealing, not with a little
expeditionary force sent across as a matter of form, but
with an immense army of thoroughly trained and equip
ped men, backed by the united support of a nation of
one hundred million people.
These are the facts that Germany must face. She
must deal with them now. Americans are on the ground,
sand they have contributed greatly to the singing de-
feat that has been administered to the Germans. And,
important as their influence has already been, it is but
a small sample of what is to come. 1t is not surprising
that the German government should find it unpleasant
to have to mention the presence of American troops in
the battle, But the Americans are there, just the same.
and more of them will be there presently.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-22
FATHERLESS FRENCH CHILDREN

The spirit of human sympathy has never been more
strongly shown than in the manner in which Americans,
in addition to the multitude Of other obligations which
they have assumed, have accepted responsibility for the
care of the army Of French children made fatherless by
the war. In point Of numbers France has suffered more
than any Of the other nations engaged in the war. Be-
cause of the immediate menace to her territory and her
very life the whole power OF the nation has been d,rec.ed
for four years to the defense of liberty upon the field of
battle, and a very large proportion Of the men Of France
have been in actual service at the front Thousands upon
thousands of her soldiers have gone to their last sleep.
and many other thousands Of her civilian population,
residents Of the invaded territory, have died as a result
Of the brutalities of the Hun. %Fatherless children abound
throughout France, and the needs sof these children, be-
reft as they have been, have made a special appeal to the
heart of humanity throughout the world.
The French government has made special arrange
ments for the care Of these children, and for the admin
istration of the funds which have been and are being so
literally volunteered by generous people outside. of
France for their relief. By a system of careful manage
ment from which all waste has been eliminated. it has
been found possible to maintain a child Of 10 or under
for a little over $40 a year. An arrangement has been
made whereby one of these children may be adopted by
an outside Individual or family, and upon the acceptance
of this obligation. involving the payment Of 10 cents a
day, the government sets aside a similar sum, and the
donor has the> satisfaction Of knowing that he or she is
directly instrumental In bringing a rn3asure. OF comfort
and happiness into the life Of some child, whose father
has died In order that liberty might live.
The appeal to sgenerous sentiment is direct aad
stirring, and thousands OF Americans are finding IN this
plan their opportunity TO aid in the great work, and to
testify in some MEASURE their appreciation Of the spirit
which has Kept the breath 81 life In france through al
'thsss trasic but glorious dayA
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-22
THE HUN AND THE TURK

We have been accustomed to read and talk of the
'unspeakable Turk" and the things for which the Turk
has been responsible are unspeakab1e enough, in all con-
long since been demonstrated that the palm for unspeak-
ableness must go to the Hun. The area within. which
Turkish troops have operated has been rather restricted.
Turkeys main battles have been fought in the neighbor-
hood of the Dardaneles, and in the AsiaEc districts
which form parts of the Turkish empire or are adjacent
to it. 1t has been a matter of quite general comment that
when Turkish troops were opposed to the troops of the
entente powers they conducted themselves in a manner
much more in accord with the customs of civilized ma
tons than did their German allies.
In the Gallipoli campaign the Turks treated their
British and French prisoners humanely. refrained from
Decorating the bodies or burial places of the dead, and
generally conducted themselves as civilized human be-
ings In the Mesopotamian campaigns the British have
anything of the sort, because the Turks against whom
they have fought have not adopted from the Germans
any of these Illegal and inhu1nan devices which the Ger
mans were the first to use.
The Turks have much to answer for in their treat
nent of the Armenians. They have shown themselves
unfit to be the rulers of other peoples. But at their worst
In their persecution of the helpless people subject to
them within their own .dominions,, they have not exceed
ed the atrocities Of Germany in her treatment Of Belgians
and French. and in their intercourse with their armed
enemies, in comparison with the Germans, they have
conducted themselves like gentlemen
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-22
AS TO SOlSSONS

The Herald was asked several times on Saturday why
it had not published the news of the capture of Scissors
by the allies. At least one outside paper reaching the city
on Saturday morning displayed a large headline declar-
prisoners. -... .......,
The explanation is very simple. Scissors had not
been captured, and up to noon on Saturday the allies
were still a mile and a half from the city.
The Herald will be delighted to inform its readers
of the capture of scissors the moment that it is credibly
informed of the fact, and it is confident that it will be
able to perform this pleasant duty in due time.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-22
THAI "PRO-GER MAN, ORDER

The North Dakota Council Of Defense, in its capac,ty
m Legislature extraordinary. has sdecreed that no news
paper 81 other publication may make charges OF disloy-
10y az pro-Germanism against any person except On au-
thefifatiye Information. Presumably. therefore. ii VIII
bssunlawfu II 20 far az this somewhat remarkable body
axsAaHs make anything unlawful, 10 question tins sound
SAaMsric.niahn % any Individual until after the individual
ska6E bsens conyicted IN court sIf = man stands on asspiat-
fetn md a ths presence Of huhdrsds % thousanas u
nspple8declares thpt this 4 i ~ 81 M rottsn rich and
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-22
FORGOT THEIR ENGLISH.

a. Hundreds of American horses were
bought back from the French when
the first forces from the United States
landed on the other side, and the
drivers had much trouble with, them.
At first they couldn't understand the
reason. AS one of them said, when
I yelled git-up, they just sort Of looked
around rs if they thought I was fool
ish, and stood still, and then I remem-
bered I heard a French driver yell
'allez'' at his horse so I yelled. 'allez,'
and away my team went" These
American horses had learned French.