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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-16
Appreciation Of the Splendid
Work OF Names Local Boards

The following appreciation Of Inc
splendid work of Names local BOARD $
during the war is expressed III the
following issued as Bulletin No 562
from the office of Adjutant General
George Mel. Presson, the provost
marshal Of Maine, BY L. s. Phil
brook, assistant executive officer:
Report on Boards Of instruction
Pursuant to the requirements If
Form IS p. NJ. C. o.. and General
Crowder's letter Of July 4. 1918, steps
were taken by the adjutant general
towari the organization of boards Of
instruction in the State of Maine
The orders specified that members
Of these boards should be appointed
by the local boards. Accordingly this
Office transmitted all corresponds
forms and directions to the local
boards and entered into consultation
and cooperation with them in the
matter Of appointments, the result
being that during the month Of All
gust % boards Of instruction were
organized in the State. One board
was organized in September.
Each board of instruction had q
minimum membership Of three rep
resentative men with headquarters at
the local board centers 1t was soon
evident that many widely scattered
towns and communities in the State
could rot be properly reached fro
these local board centers and the
membership of the boards Of instruc-
ton was extended as rapidly as pos
sible to cover other localities. When
the armistice was signed the t,tal
membership was III. and Il volun-
teer assistants had beer reported
Four training conferences we're
scheduled by this Office to be held
about the middle of September. These
conferences were conducted at Fort
land, Lewiston. Augusta and Ban
gor b. w. f. Fenno Of New York.
They were attended by nearly all ct
the men who were then members of
the boards. and these men went back
to their work with the determine ton
to reach and influence helpfully as
many selected men as possible.
The task was made difficult and
Dreplextng for most Of the boards by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-16

the great extent Of territory 10 be
covered and the wide scattering Of
the men to be reached. The orgauiZ-
alton was hardly complete. and the
work was only commenced. when
inc epidemic of influenza swept over
the state causing an abrupt Interrupt
ton. There was only a short interval
between the lifting of the ban ond
the signing of the armistice which
stopped the draft machinery,
1t was still possible, however. 10
reach many men by mail. Bulletins
and phamphlets had been sent to the
once OF the adjutant general frcm
Inc war and treasury departments,
This printed matter was either sent
in the original form or multigra phed
and forwarded to the boards CT IN
struction. About 1900 pieces of lit
erature, besides orders and directions
were distributed, including pampl-
lets on government insurance and al
lotments and dangers OF alconolic
and renereal diseases and also hui
letins on such subjects as "Prepsr-
ing for Camp" How the Select YES
were treated by Uncle Sam in Camo, ;,
and Health Hints for Soldiers and
Sailors
The prospective soldier was thorough.
~ informed concerning what the United
states government does for its fighting
men and their families. he was given
practical instruction in camp conduct
and army life. and was plainly told
that ne must avoid liquor and sexual
corruption in order that he might be =
strong and efficient fighting man.
Complete reports are impossible. Fiji.
teen boards impaired instruction to 2ssa
registrants. IL boards report lis meet.
inss held. Invitations were accented nv
about 80 per cent. of the men to whom
they were sent All boards, 50 far ~
Is known. held personal interviews with
their men. giving instruction in hygiene
and temperance. patriotism and war IT,
sles and army life in camp. Instruc-
tons in the rudiments OF military dr;,,
were given in several instances The
instruction most desired BY the mon
seems to have been that pertaininp ~
the proper care Of their families. inciud.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-16

Resolved, that it is the sentiment of
the Senate and the House of Represen-
tativeS of the 18th Legislature of Maine
in regular session assembled that the
business of the State of Maine has
grown to such an extent that the state
House. situated at Augusta, should be
enlarged"
Now the measure may not read
with just those words but it is a
fact that a resolution similar to the
one above will be presented to the
10Th Legislature. Not only that, but
this will be one Of the first pieces of
business taken up.
1t will be noticed that there is
nothing in this resolution which says
when the State House should be en-
larged. That will be left for some
other act or resolve or resolution.
BY the people who are advocating
the passage Of such measure as has
been quoted, it is felt that enlarge
ment of the State House should be-
gin not later than 1921. The resolu
ton of sentiment" is merely to pave
the way for something more tangible
to come.
NO matter how the Legislators
may feel about, spending money for
this work. said one prominent 'old"
member who will return for the SEES
sion. there isn't man of them with
common sense who can fail to realize
that more room is needed.
"At the present time, congestion at
the State House is terrible. Already
the fact that the office of the adjutant
general has been moved and may I'LL
timately be in a separate building OF
it's own is proof Of the crowded con-
dition of affairs. II it had not been
for the kindness Of Walker Blaine
Beale in offering the Blaine mansion
to the State, there is no knowing how
the war work could have been done.
Officers have been made Of cloak and
retiring rooms, valuable documents
and books have been stored in out
Of the-way places in the dome and
everyone in the building has been
forced to bunch up
The rush Of the war emergency
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-16

can spy, to which 1T attaches itself
very firmly by means of sucking
apparatus arranged on the top of the
head. Once attached to the turtle, so
firm Is its grip that the fishermen on
draw wing the line brings home both
turtle and the sucker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-16

Several hundred miles Of old Ro-
man walls, at least seventeen hum
dred years old. are still standing in
England today. The best specimen
Of this work Of the ancient Romans
in England is the wall which crosses
Northumberland. from near Newcas-
tie to near Carlisle. In many places
the facing Of this wall is still In
tact, showing what marvellous build
ers these Romans were.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-16

ter method would give two short
wings of three stories and a base
mcnt each and would care for the
State needs for years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-16

A curious mode OF catching turtle is
practiced In the West Indies. II con-
sists in attaching ring and a line
10 the tail Of q species OF suckerfish
known as the rcmora. The live fish
II then thrown overheard. and imme-
oiately makes for the flrDt turtle It
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-15
BAKER THROWS
MORE LIGHT ON
RECENT ORDER
Anthracite Will be Obtained
Same as Before, Says
Administrators.

Bismarck. N. D., April 15.-Many
inquiries have come to this Office con.
corning the scope OF Order No. 8 is
sued on the 25th day OF March, 1913,
says Isaac P. Baker, federal fuel ad-
ministrator for North Dakota.
Order No. 9 was issued by this Of
fee in furtherance Of a ,Renerai Man
Of distribution prepared BY the Unit
ed States fuel administrators to be eff
fective, throughout the United States
during the coal year commencing
April l. 1913. and ending March 81,
1919. The plan was designed to n
courage the early ordering of coal on
the part Of consumers and dealers SO
mine operators might keep their
mines on q steady basis and uniform
rate of operation throughout the year.
periods Of slackness and
overload, and to establish equal
OF coal supplies through
out the country.
Order No. 3 applies alike to all
kinds OF GOAL, tncluding Ignite. Par
ticular attention should be given to
the provisions Of paragraph five
which permits domestic consumers to
obtain carload or barge-load lots Of
coal in all cases where permission is
obtained from the chairman Of the
county fuel administration commit
tee. The purpose of the requirement
Of permission is to prevent undue ac-
emulation Of coal and to permit
equable distributor. It is not intend
ed that this provision should in any
manner discourage the purchase of
coal in carload or barge-load lots
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-15
|. ". W. TRIAL

Q IibOFtY 00na-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-15
GRAND FORKS HERALD. MONDAY April. Is. 1915.

fEFs4l G1 nksTHEANfiGttN
where there IL reasonable, need for
the coal during the coal year. Blanks
OF application for this purpose will be
furnished by the chairman Of the
county fuel administration committee
In each county.
In connection with purchase Of an
thracite. attention ts called to the
Regulation providing the reduction OF
thirty cents per ton In the cost Of
anthracite purchased from April Ito
September l., 1918. This regulation
will enable all users of anthracite,
who place their orders early to OBJ
tain a. money benefit. It has been
asked to what extent anthracite
would be obtainable during the cur
rent season. The plan Of the Unit
led states Fuel administration Is to
permit the same distribution Of an
|thracite as obtained during the year
I1916-19l7. Consumers and dealers
should place their orders for anthra-
cite with the same jobbers or dock
companies with whom they have
placed their orders in previous years;
Amy inattention on the part OF coal
ljobbers. dock companies, mine opera
tors, or dealers should be called TO
the attention Of the United states fuel
administration, says Mr.. Baker.
49, retEL.r ---A Ell
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-15

Chicago, April 15.-Trial of more
than one hundred members Of the I.
w. w, charged with interfering with
the war activities Of tho government,
resumed today before Federal
Judge Lands.
Announcement was made that the
cases against two Of the defendants,
Ben H. williams of Cleveland and
Philip Kurinswy Of New York, edi-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-15

III Vienna adytces that the count was
ignorant OF the emperor's letter Inns
plies the view that his position be-
government gave Il out.
Some German newspapers last week
deplored the young emperor's' letter
q another instances OF interference by
monarchs in state affairs without the
advice of their ministers. leading to
unfortunate consequences. 800
Other causes probably contributed
to some extent to Count CSernin's re-
tirement.. He has been constantly at
odds with the Czechs. and as lately
AZ April 2sonce more aroused their
indignation by q speech in Vienna In
which he accused them OF treachery.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-15
Resignation Expected

London. April 15.-Although there
was an element Of surprise in the
news Of Count Czernin.s resignation;
It had been more or less expected by
well informed persona here since Pre-
mier tClemenceau's revelation Of EN-
peror Charles advances to France.
The fall Of the foreign minister IL re-
garded g%enerally as a propitiatory
sacrifice for his imperial masters let
ter to Prince Sixtus, and as being
dictated by Berlin. The suggestion
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-15
Liberty 1ond.

Austria Suggests Treating with U.
S."-Headline. =
mo. thanks: not now. From past
performance the chance il too good
that the drinks would be doped.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28
NEW WAR MINERALS BILL GIVES PRESIDENT POWER
 ID SEIZE ANY SHELTER

Under the new war minerals bill, which was agreed to by congress, President Wilson may seize any mine or smelter and operate it under gov ernment control. Congress has appro- priated $50,000,000 for the speeding up of the war minerals industry and the war board will now be able to get results from all industries furnishing rare minerals used in the manufacture of ordnance, as we'll as entering into munition manufacture. At the pres ent time there is necessity of sulpher sulphuric acid, the potassiums, man. ganese, tungsten, molybdenum, and a large number of other minerals. Plat mum is a necessity that is creating great concern and placer miners are requested to carefully preserve every particle they may find in their clean ups.
 The use of some money in the vari- ous rare minerals industries will soon bring results to the government and at the same time make all these indus tries paying ventures.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28
Arizona Weekly Industrial Review

Bisbee-Although handlcaps are not lacking, Arizona mines are maintain ing their normal output. The Warren district leads. The Calumet & Ari- zona and Copper Queen are pushing their development work in their res pective properties.
 Phoenixs.To acquaint the people with the part the navy is taking in the war an elaborate navy exhibit is to be shown at the state fair in Nov ember.
 Pearce-There is noticeable activity in mining operations felt in the sur rounding district. The Commonwealth lis making regular shipments of silver ore. The Central Butte recently made an important strike in lower cross cut.
 Clifton-State prisoners are work ing on the roads of Greenlee and Ora ham counties.
 PhoeniX-Assessed valuation of Maricopa county has increased S1,000,- 900 resulting from changes made by the State Board
 Phoenix--The Salt River valley cot ton crop is rated at 96 per cent, the acreage 7S,000. The crop is estimated at 10000 bales worth $14,0O0,O00.
 Yuma-Parasite wasps rout the aphis from the cotton fields.
 Douglas-The North Tigre property is to have 50 ton concentrating mill for saving of high ore values. Yuma growers arrange cotton crop expenses and eliminate the competi- tion for pickefs.
 Phoenix-Ostrich meat is now regu- larly on sale here.
 With the new blast furnace running smoothly, it will be possible to bring the monthly output, of the United Verde to 5,OOO,O0O pounds of copper.
 Phoenix-The state is to build here great central warehouse for the rec option and distribution of supplies for all it's public institutions.
 Ajo--There is great activity shown on old mines around Gunsight district.
 Bisbee-223 miners in the Warren district apply for loans to build homes.
 Phoenix-Official survey shows 345 grain threshing outfits in the state. Wireless equipment on the roof of the Adams hotel has been taken over by the government. Observation of labor day cost Arizona mines g. 500,000 pounds of copper.
 Jerome-The Calumet & Jerome in stalls drill with a capacity of 1000 feet to rush development.
 Courtland-Two year leases with purchase option of S60,000 taken on the Helen Dome Mining Co.'s prop erty. Operations to start at once.
 Jerome-August output of the United Verde was 4,50O,OOO pounds of copper, averaging 15 per cent metal.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28
MUSTARD GAS

People who read of the ravages of mustard gas in trench and open warfare, may not be aware of the fact that it's constituent is not mustard. The gas is composed of chlorine and sulphur and has prop critics not unlike an acid gas. Chemically it is known as di- chlorethyl sulphide. Shells of large caliber are loaded with this gas, the explosion and attendant heat gassifying the liquid, which forms as a heavier than air gas. This gas lies along the earth and will finger a long time, retaining its property of killing weeks after liberation. Chloride of lime is used to neutralize the gas. This gas coming in contact with the body or inhaled causes painful burns and death. Deaths have occurred 12 miles back of the lines where the winds have favor ed it's dissemination,
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28
IN THE FIGHT

Mrs. S. E. Alger of this place, is in receipt of couple of letters of re- cent date, one from her son Jesse Grain and one from her grandson Quincy Tarboe (Crain). Both boys are we'll known to all of the residents hereabouts and are now in the service at the front in France, where Jesse writes that he is on the way to the firing line.
 Quincy writes that he has just gone through one of the big battles and is now in rest billets, from which point he wrote his letter.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28
J. s. FOREST RECEIPTS
 SHOW GAIN FOR FISCAL YEAR

Receipts from the national forests in the fiscal year 1918, ending June 30, exceeded those for 1917 by almost $12OOOO and totaled over S3,574, ,O0O. The increase does not come up to the big increase of the year before, which was more than $6O0,000 but still shows healthy growth in most lines of business on the forests. The cost of operating the forests was about $4,OOO,00O, and was practically the same as in the previous year. This is exclusive of the additional expendi- lures caused by the serious fire sit nation and for which a special defi- cheney appropriation of over $7O0,- 900 waI made by congress.
 This years increase in receipts, ac- cording to the forestry officials, came mainly from the larger number of livestock grazed, although every rev. e.!ue-producing activity on the forests except timber business.and permits for water power contributed its share. The timber business fell of in consequence of the general let-up of private build ing activities on account of the war, the dislocation of transportation fac ilities during much of the year, and the labor situation, especially in the northwest, where the timber business is ordinarily largest.
 The falling off in receipts from waterpower permits was caused it is believed, by the uncertainty created by pending legislation. Many pros pective permittees are holding back until final action has been taken on the legislation now under considera- tion.
 Timber sales yielded over $1,500,- 900 and livestock grazing over 1,700- 900. Slightly less than $1OO,OOO was brought in from permits for water power development. Other forms of land occupancy, including leases of land for summer homes, hotels, club grounds, apiaries, fish hatcheries and canneries, brought in about $120,000. The sale of turpentine privileges on the Florida forest brought in little over S8000.
 Much of the use of the national for ests is free. Settlers and residents of the small communities in and near the forests are allowed without charge reasonable amounts of wood for fuel. In addition, the settler may obtain timber for use in the improvement and maintenance of his farm and is given the privilege to graze free not to exceed 10 head of milch cows and work animals.
 Fees and grazing cattle brought in approximately $1,039,000 and fo1 sheep S663,000. Special efforts were made during the past year to increase the use of the ranges to the fullest extent in order to meet the needs of the nation for meat, wool, and hide production. On one forest a new range for 75,000 sheep was opened by build ing special barge to transport sheep across lake to high mountain grazing lands which could not be reached in any other way.
 Considerable cooperation was also given the forest service by grazing permittees in the construction of drift fences and the improvement of water ing places. Although the range is being used to the limit the forestry officials are regulating the use care fully, with a view to preventing any permanent damage to carrying capa. city.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28

We have nearly two million men in France. Every subscriber to the Lib erty Loan helped send them there.
 The fuse leading to the Hohenzol- Tern throne appears to be on fire. Don't stamp it out.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28

With all of the peach seeds con- for the war, what is to be- come of the old-fashioned watch charms that the boys of the long ago used to make out of them?
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28

Ian Beith wrote a book called "The First Hundred Thousand" In July of next year there might be volume, "The First Four Million"
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28
ANSON H. SMITH

DIRECTOR OF MINING
 INVESTMENTS Confidential information regarding mining companies and operations on mnes. Nine reports by competent engineers.
 Reasonable Rates, Keep in touch with mine develop ments in Mohave County by subscrib- ing to Mohave County Miner. It has the best mining news to be had of doings in northwest Arizona.
 Kingman, Arizona,
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28

Inpronouncing Ourcq River always place the accent on the first three let ters of the word.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28
LITTLE SUGAR STORIES.

Fresh fruits and green vegetables used freely in the diet will cut the de- mand for very sweet desserts
 Serve very ripe sweet peaches, pears and figs without the addition of sugar, or with cream whipped up with . little white sirup or honey
 If fruit is allowed to become soft ripe on the trees 1t will acquire enough sugar on its own account to make 1t very palatable for csaning without sugar. Where fruit is abundant, can ripe fruit in its own juice.
 Too much sugar Is used on the American table with consequent loss of variety and piquancy of flavor The nutty flavor of grains. the distinctive flavor of fruits and the real coffee taste are too often smothered with too much sugar.
 sirup made by reducing the juice of grapes, apples or pears to one seventh of the original volume can bs used in preserving, in canning or on the table to replace sugar to greet extent.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28

SAT. SEPT. 2S GEO. BEEBAN in "ONE MORE AM ERICAN" and Pathe News. Regular Prices.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28

This is D. w. Griffeth's special produc- tion and that in itself guarantees spec ial good picture. Queen Alexandria and
 many women of the British nobility take part in this production This was shown in Clune's uditorium in Los Angeles, in Clune's Auditorium in Los Angeles,
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28

FRIDAY, OCT. 4
 Special D. w. GRIFFITH presents ''THE GREAT LOVE-" a Masterpiece. Prices 17c and 39c.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28

Tom Mix appears inanother sterling Western play with thrills and romances on the plains. Tex gives a party in which he has all the cowboys in S15.O0 dress suits. 1 wonder where they bought them. Also U. s. War Review and a Lib erty Picture.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28
LANGS THEATRE. ..PROGRAM FOR WEEK

The gentle art of Geo. Beeban will send you home with joy in your heart. He1i make you laugh and he will make you cry, and laugh again. Don't miss the foremost character actor. Also World views in Pathe News.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28

THURSDAY, OCT. 3
 Sands of Sacrifice" with VIM. RUS- SELL, also Charlie Chaplin in "The FlOOrwalker. Regular Prices.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28

SUNDAY, SEPT. 29
 EDITH STOREY in "REVENGE'' Also Pathe Comedy. Liberty Loan Picture. Regular Prices.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28

William Russell the Athletic star of mo- tion pictures. makes his first appearance in this theatre in story of a mans bat tie on the Lonely sands.
 We also have Charlie Chaplin with us in the Floorwalker. This is a genuine Chaplin picture.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28

MON, SEPT 30
 DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS in FOUND in MOROCCO" also Two Part Fox Comedy, "Wild Women and Tame Lions" Liberty Picture.
 17c and 39c
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2 WALLACE REID in Believe Me Xar- tippie", also 9th Episode of "Fighting Trail. Regular Prices.