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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25
Call for B~ricklayers for Work in
France Goes to Boards.

Call for Bricklayers for Work in
France Goes to Boards.
The first requisition under the new
selective-service regulations is for
i bricklayers. In sending the call the
provost marshal general asked for
1000 men to fill an urgent need of
the armies in France.
Only white men are wanted. They
report to the aviation section, signal
corps, Kelley field, San Antonio, Tex.
Many Articles Used in Emergency
Rations for Fighting Men.
The equipment of no soldier is COM
plete without emergency food rations.
United States troops are supplied with
three different parched maize-meal
packets and three chocolates. The
former is a revival of the maize-meal
Of the American Indians, on which
they could exist for days while hunt
ing or on the warpath,
The "chain-shot" ration furnished
Belgian, French and Teutonic soldiers
is a winter food of compressed meat.
There are more than a dozen varieties
of compressed teas used by the Rus
sian commissary. Compressed rice
and macaroni is supplied Oriental
forces. Oat-bread in sausage form is
used by some of the North British
troops.
A c,r;onc ration is the comnraSSed
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25
War Demands Broaden Work in Che

Y Is ~
mistry, Says Secretary of Interior.
From the annual report of the Sec
rotary of the interior:
"In this department we have dur
ing the past year had a glimpse Of the
expanding romanc of chemical study.
We have found adventure in the search
for the hidden secrets of petroleum,
natural gas, and coal tar, of coal
of coal smoke, and the refuse from a
hundred furnaces and smokestacks.
We appear to have suddenly driven
into a chemical age or perhaps it
would be more a~ccruate to say that
we have suddenly realized that we
are in such an age. New explosives,
new fertilizers, new sources of power,
of food, new materials for construc-
ton and destruction, new %preserva-
tives of life, and new agencies for the
sweetening and wholesoming Of life
there are to the credit of the modern
chemist, and as a byproduct Of this
war we r to have a higher appreci-
alton of this branch Of science, and
our genius for discovery which has so
greatly been applied to problems of
mechanics will find in analytic and
synthetic chemistry a field Of oppor-
tunity subject to almost infinite ex-
pansion."
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25
defective Eyes Cause Many Men First
Passed IN Ro po;octad at Camns.

defective Eyes Cause Many Men First
Passed to Be Rejected at Camps.
Examination of the records of 49,
OOO men passed for military service
by local boards and then rejected by
camp surgeons show that nearly %
per cent Of the final reflections were
caused by defective eyes.
Teeth were responsible for $3.50 per
cent; hernia, TAT per cent; ear, 5.94
per cent; heart disease, 5.87 per cent;
tuberculosis, 5.37 per cent.
Attempts to evade military duty by
deception regarding physical condi-
ton were very few.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25
Federal Loans to Farmers Reach
Nearly $50, 600, 900.

Neafly ~JU,UUU,UV
. Up to December 1, 29,824,655 had
been paid out to farmers on 5 per
cent long time loans, according to a
report covering the operations of the
IL federal land banks. The total of
loans approved, including those closed
and those awaiting ratification of
title and other formalities, is $685.
1876, 1929.
The interest rate under the farm
loan system has been increased from
5 to 5k per cent, to apply to all ap-
plications which have not yet been
approved.
Borrowing is done through cooper
alive farm loan associations organized
by farmers, each association being
composed of 10 or more farmer-bor-
rowers and each group borrowing at
least $4,000. Up to December l the
farm loan board had chartered 1889
such cooperative associations.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-01-25
Cost of Living in One Year Increases
% Per Cent.

gu 81 SVhts
According to the bureau of labor
statistics of the department of labor,
in the year from November Is, 1916,
to November Is, 1917, prices of food
as a whole advanced % per cent. Po-
tatoes is the only article that shows
a decline in price. Corn meal ad-
vanced 81 per cent; bacon, 81 per
cent; pork chops, 4s per cent; beans,
80 per cent; salmon, SO per cent; milk,
33 per cent; and lard, 81 per cent.
Food as a whole was 48 per cent
higher on November Is, 1917, than on
November Is, 1918, and 46 per cent
higher than on November Is, 1914.
During this four-year period corn
meal advanced 127 per cent; flour
100 per cent; lard 1O4 per cent, bacon
n per cent; sugar IS per cent and
potatoes " per cent. No articles de-
clined in price.
Evening star., 1918-05-24

dent would be able to prevent all de-
lays or bluhders in war work in the
future, but only that as his task was
so onerous and enormous he should
have the amplest elbowroom in all his
activities. As he was to be held re-
sponsible for results, he should not
lie hampered in, or at, any stage of
the game.
This carried the day. Nobody was
disposed to minimize the task. Its
size was appreciated by all, and all
wished the President success in execut-
ing it.
The exercise of the authority con-
ferred by this law will be watched with
an attention not born of distrust of the
President, but of q desire to see ex-
pressed his plan or plans Tor using
the full resources of the government
in the successful prosecution of the
war. A very great deal has been
placed ut his command. and his idea
oi it's value will be noted with interest.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
Bombing for the Red Cross.

That latest characteristic Hun
atrocity, the bombing of a hospital be-
hind the British lines, with the kiliins.
of many patients and nurses, indi-
Gates the same lack of teamwork that
has marked the whole process Of Ger
man war work. Evidently the flying
men in the field knew nothing of the
fact that President Wilson had pro-
claimed the week of May 1925 as Red
Cross week, for the raising of fund
20 carry on the work of mercy and
succor. Otherwise they would. if wise,
have postponed their enterprise. Prob
ably it never occurred to anybody at
grand headquarters to tip off the avia-
tors to Keep away from hospitals and
Red Cross stations just at present. Or,
on the other hand, possibly somebody
was smitten with the bright Teutonic
conception that that would be first
class time to bomb hospital or two,
gust on the eve of the American Red
Cross drive.
There has been no doubt about rails
ing the hundred million Red Cross war
furd. from the start. But this atrocity
makes assurance doubly sure. It has
brought to Red Cross support thou
sands of persons who had not yet been
fully aroused to the need of maintain
ing the organization in the field. The
herois,n Of the nurses who stuck to
their posts while the German bombs
were falling and already wounded men
zero being slain has thrilled our people
through and through.
Evening star., 1918-05-24

!taly's position as traditional men,
bcr of the triple alliance was misun-
Gerstood by many people, who fully ex-
rectcd her to go at once into the field
in support of her pseudo allies. But
Italy had ground for refusing. Neither
Germany nor Austria had been attack
ed, and the third member of the alli
ancc was not compelled nor in any
sense obligated to jsin the others when
war was of their own making and seek
ing. The triple alliance had never
been popular in Italy. Her people
would never have supported partici-
patton in a strictly offensive campaign,
initiated by the central powers. This
was probably well understood at Wen
na and Berlin in July, 1914. Never
thelcss. extraordinary efforts were
made to bring Italy into the war as
ally of Germany and Austria. Prince
Won Buelow, former chancellor Of the
German empire, spent months at
Rome in all intrigue to prevent Italian
participation on the side of France and
England. His failure was a bitter dis
appointment to Germany, which reck-
oned upon the power of persuasion"
to hold Italy in line, at least neutral
# not actually belligerent.
Italy's resistance of the temptations
and seductions of Germany and Aus
tria during nearly ten months consti-
tutes q splendid record. For three
years now the Italian line has held
against heavy attack. Once well ad-
vanced into enemy territory, that line
was broken through trickery and de-
ception, and for a time Italy was
gravely menaced. Now she is standing
firm, with French and British aid, and
is herself lending aid in France. That
another EFFORT will be made to break
her line is held to be inevitable. That
it will not succeed is believed by all
who know the Italian spirit and deter
mination to fight to the last ounce of
power rather than submit to Teutonic
domination.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
The Two-Platoon Provisions.

There are now pending before the
Senate two propositions for the re-
organization Of the District fire de-
partment on the two platoon basis. One
Of these is in the form of an item in
the District appropriation bill making
provision for such a system for the
next fiscal year. The other is a sep
arate measure before the District COM
mittee, having already passed the
House, definitely and permanently
creating the two-platoon system. Both
of these should be enacted at this ses-
sion. The latter should, in fact, be
pushed ahead of the appropriation bill,
to give formal foundation for the
provision of funds. But there is an
reason for speed in the en-
actment of the separate bill. That is
that it is now difficult to maintain the
Of the fire department owing
to the small pay and long hours. Men
are leaving the department daily be-
cause of these conditions. If the two
platoon system we're assured, not mere
ly on the basis Of an appropriation
bill enactment, but by definite organic
provision, those who are now tempted
to leave the department will be en-
couragcd to stay and enlistments in
that department will be fastened. It
would be a benefit to the fire depart
ment and consequently to the capital
to pass the separate measure by the
ist of June, giving assurance a month
in advance of the appropriation that
henceforth service in the fire depart
men will be on the two-platoon basis.
in the present situation in this city. with
greatly increased population, with
many new temporary buildings and g
consequent increase in the fire risk,
everything possible should be done to
strengthen and develop the city's sys-
tenn of protection against fire.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
The Army Without Limit.

An amendment written into the
Army appropriation bill by the House
military affairs committee gives the
President his "Army without limit for
which he spoke in New York the other
day. By it he is authorized to draft,
subject to the seleetive draft act and
all amendments, as many men from
year to year as can be equipped, train
ed and used during each fiscal year
"nntil the successful termination of
the war" In other words, the Presi-
dent is to have as big an Army as is
necessary to win victory, no less. This
is the largest blank order for man
power ever placed in the hands of a
national executive. It should pass
Congress without fail.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
Italy's Three Years Of War.

The third anniversary of the en-
trance Of Italy into the war was COM
memorated in this city q day in ad-
vance by meeting which has had few
equals for size and enthusiasm. 1t
was attended by an immense outpour-
ing of people who manifested their ap-
probation Of the part Italy has played
in the war in most vigorous and sin
eere manner. President Wilson's mes
sage extending fraternal greetings to
the italian people and bidding them
godspeed was Endorsed. It will today
be read throughout Italy at meetings
held there in celebration Of the third
war anniversary.
NAsAA laA gxxst war broka in 1914
Evening star., 1918-05-24
The Overman Law.

The so-called Overman law-it was
not drawn by the legislator whose name
it bears-is now ir operation. The
President has begun to exercise the
powers conferred by it. Presumably,
he will employ them to the full ac-
cording to his appraisemcnt of emcr-
gencies as they arise
When the measure was first pre-
sented TO .he Senate considerable dis
cussion was aroused on both sides o.
the chamber. Objection was based on
an assertion that it would invest the
President with too much authority;
would enable him to make, if disposed,
many and some radical changes in the
governments departmental organiza-
tions and service.
Advocates of the measure countered
with the assertion that it was simply
a war measure intended to strengthen
the President as commander-in-c chief of
the Army and Navy; that radical use
Of it was not contemplated, and need
not be feared.
AS the debate progressed, the appeal
for the measure grew in persuasive
ness. Some Of those at first inclined
to oppose it came over to its support.
Others modified their opposition, and
became languid. The measure passed
the Senate by large majority, and
polled all but two members Of the
House in its favor.
Tho friends Of the measure did not,
- Recourss. claim that with it tie Presi-
Evening star., 1918-05-24
Fight or Work!

Fight or work! That is the new
rule, which, in fact, should have been
the rule from the beginning Of the Sc
lective draft procedure. Just how it
will work out in practice remains to
be seen. Certain occupations are
listed as non-essential, and any man
Of draft age who continues to engage
in one of them after July l is liable
to arrest ana forcible muster into the
military service. whatever may have
been his previous classification. This
will have the effect Of driving into
productive occupations or into the
Amy thousands of men who have been
escaping military service. 1t will dis
arrange certain lines of business, but
the net result will be beneficial, for
the chief business of this country to-
day is war, and all that goes to the
winning of it.
If the provost marshal general de-
cides that base ball is not essential to
the welfare Of the nation and that men
of draft age who are now engaged in
playing it must quit it for some actual
" nseful employment or go into the
service the game is probably doomed
as professional sport in this country
while the war lasts. Such decision.
however. would be out of harmony with
the general regulation permitting the
continuance in their present employ
ment of "actual performers in legiti-
mate concerts, operas or theatrical per-
formances." They are 10th lines of
public entertainment, and if it is
proper for men Of draft age to sing
or act for the amusement of the peo-
PIE during war it would seem to be
proper for them to play base ball for
the same purpose. That, however, is
= question for later decision and will
doubtless be worked cut to just con-
clusion.
The net result of the enforcement
of this order will be the replacement
ky women of a great number of men
now engaged in lines that are classed
AZ non-essential. Women can work and
to large extent are working as wait
ers, in the serving Of food and drink
in public places, as passenger eleva-
tor operators. doorkeepers and attend
ants, as ushers, as domestic servants
and as mercantile clerks The replace
ments incident to this new rule will,
therefore, not be radical
OF particular interest will be the
definitions by the provost marshal gen
eral Of the occupations that may be en-
tered upon by men Of draft age. Farm
ing, munitions making and industrial
work Of any kind in line of material
production are obviously included. If
the .ulc is to be established that men
Of draft age must not work at any
task that can be performed equally
come to the basis of labor substitution
much more quickly than occurred in
England.
The purpose of this regulation is cx-
cellent. To utilize the man power of
this country within the already pre-
scribed age limits to the utmost with
out extending those limits is further
move for victory.
Evening star., 1918-05-24

James Gordon Bennett was man
who delighted to surprise people. He
would have been quite capable of ac-
complishing this result by mating a
will that contains none of the cccen-
tricities in which he appeared to spe-
cialize.
Evening star., 1918-05-24

A mountain residence in Switzer-
land would still leave "Nicky" among
The snowballs, although it would be
gradually drawing him closer to the
shrapnel.
Evening star., 1918-05-24

Reports of ill health continue to
arise concerning Secretary McAdoo.
Possibly the Secretary is one of the
men who would rather be nominally
on the sick list than be interrupted
while they arc working night and day.
Evening star., 1918-05-24

The office boy in the employ of
great railroad feels perfectly sure of
his job, while the president Of the com
pany never knows just how he stands.
Evening star., 1918-05-24

Many traveller hopes the railroads
will be able to increase rates sufficient.
ly to pay for putting on more trains.
Evening star., 1918-05-24

A large number of people who used
to he proud to say, "Hello, Count" to
Bernstorff, are now sorry they ever got
acquainted with him.
Evening star., 1918-05-24

The third anniversary of Italy's en-
trance into the war is greater holi-
day this year than the Fourth of July.
Evening star., 1918-05-24

War conditions have made a new ex-
cnse for the man whose time was large
~ occupied in complaining of over
work.
Evening star., 1918-05-24

Rumors Of Hiudenburg's death may
have arisen from Berlin's discovery
that he is what American slang desig
mates as "a dead one"
Evening star., 1918-05-24

Many a man whose ambition used
10 be a private yacht will next winter
be wishing for private canal boat
loaded with coal.
Evening star., 1918-05-24

1t requires very little time to figure
out how much chance Ireland would
have for home rule under the kaiser.
Evening star., 1918-05-24

Col. Roosevelt has succeeded in
subordinating the oldfashioned edi-
torial "wc' to the first person singular.
Evening star., 1918-05-24

German money is having its troubles
the world over with the type of poll.
tician who refuses to "stay bought"
Evening star., 1918-05-24

A good anti-loafing law in Germany
would long since have disposed of the
Hohenzollerns.
Evening star., 1918-05-24

The armored airship is another Prus-
sian "safety first" device that failed.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Reveling in Discord,

Reveling in Discord.
as Mr.. Chuggins fond Of music7"
"I'm afraid not. I can't see how "A
man who brags so much about his new
auto horn could be-"
"a workman dat don't think bout
muffin but de pay" said Uncle Eben,
"an' boss dat don't think bout muffin
but de work aim never gineter git no.
where's much"
Evening star., 1918-05-24
Taking q Terrible Chance

Taking Terrible Chance.
do you pay any attention to all
these hot weather Gon'ts!"
"On1y one"
(Which one?"
Don't pay any attention to 'dcn'ts.'n
Evening star., 1918-05-24
Your Own Affair.

Your Own Affair.
You laugh sometimes. Sometimes you
cry.
And then when fate shuts down the
lid,
And fifty years or so roll by,
Nobody much cares which you did.
Evening star., 1918-05-24

Wayne Knit Hosiery Specials
Women's Sheer Mercerized
Gauze Isle Hose; full fash
ioned and properly REIN
forced; black and colors, 7Sc.
Women's Mercerized Gauze
Lisle Hose, in white and the
best shades; full fashioned
and correctly reinforced, 89c.
Women's White Fiber Boot
Hose, of exceptional quail
ity; high fiber boot with
gauze Isle tops, finished
with garter hens, SOC.
First Floor, Lansburgh Bro.
Evening star., 1918-05-24
Getting His Status.

Getting His Status.
care you a democrat or a repub-
lcan, or WHAT"
"There are SO many points, replied
Senator Sorghum, "on which I don't
agree with one party and another that
I'm afraid they all regard me with
some resentment. | guess Pm a neu-
trail"
Evening star., 1918-05-24

The Inevitable.
Don't you come a-talkin'
Bout how hot de weather is.
Jes' you keep to walkin'
An attcndin' to yoh biz.
Yoh temper, don't neglect it.
Don't let yoh patience quit.
Cause you might as well expect it;
It'll SOON be hotter yit!
Don't you come complainin'
Bout de mercury so high.
De summer sun is gainin'
On dat race track in de sky.
Indignant demonstrations,
Dey is sho'ly a misfit,
Jes' make yoh preparations
It'll soon be hotter yit. ~
Evening star., 1918-05-24
Still Continuing the
Big Sale of White Hosiery

SOIlllliulIlS lllC odiS oo liidl
Reinforcements have been
Women's Mercerized Lisle
Hose, in white; seamless, re-
inforced feet; sheer gauze
weight. Each, 35c; 3 for 81.
Women's White Thread Silk
Hose, full fashioned, with
reinforced sole, toe, heels
and garter tops. Very spe-
cial at $1.50.
Women's Thread Silk Hose,
with flare silk Isle tops; full
fashioned and correctly rein
forced; these are expert1y
mended seconds of $1.50 and
$1.75 qualities, at $l.z5.
Evening star., 1918-05-24

Women's White Mercerized
Gauze Lisle Hose, full fash
ioned and correctly rein
forced for service, 75c.
Women's Sheer Mercerized
Gauze Lisle White Hose;
full fashioned and properly
reinforced; expertly mended
seconds of 75c quality, at soc.
Women's White Ingram Silk
Hose, finished with mercer
lied Isle tops; full fashioned
and properly reinforced for
service, $I.25.
The Press., 1918-03-28
JeWeIry

OUR Now Enlarged Depart ment overfows with Easter novelties.
 LAVALLIERES in Sterling Silver, reproductionsof cost ly platinum in many sizes and designs. Some with col ored stone center, others with stone drop. Worth to $5. %. Special for 98c each.
 A NECKLACE of pearls would prove q most accepti- ble gift. Choice from soc to $3. 50 each.
 CHERRY RED Bead Neck. laces are much in demand. We offer them, also Bar Pins, Earrings and Brooches, 96c to S2.08 each.
The Press., 1918-03-28
NOTICE 1

Stop! and see our Easter dis play. We have just received a new and fresh supply of Whit mans & Apollo Chocolates.
 Whitman's Service Package just the thing to send to the sol dier boy lover there"
 Also call and examine our Don aids Perfume and large variety of Toilet Goods. The ladies who have received a letter from Don- ald Richards Go. are invited to call and select from our variety any article to which they are en-
The Press., 1918-03-28

her 100 birthday the 18th. She re- ceived 25. post cards besides quite a of letters, lot of flowers aud candy. She was invited by the mntron into the dining room and partook of a bountiful dinner aud hal the seat of honor at the table. Sue received many callers through the day. She still has q good memory anI ha4 knit several pairs of slippers this season.
The Press., 1918-03-28
Footwear

PATENT AND BL ACK KID PUMPS, small buckles, light soles, Cuban heels, at $6.OO pair. SPAT PUMPS, patent and gun metal calf with long vamps and high Louis heels, $6.5O pair.
 CALF OXFORDS in brown and gun metal with welt soles and military heels, $5 to $7.5O. .. LACE BOOTS. of brown kid with cloth tops, military and Cuban heels, $7 50 and $8 a pair.
 GOOD PUMPS of brown and black Calf with military heels, $5 and $5.5O @ pair. WOMEN'S STATS in tan, light grey and taupe shades, $1.5O and $2.