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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-15
Kill BARBERRY
TO SAVE WHEAT
FROM RUSTLOSS
Rust Has Been Discovered
and Burberry Eradica-
ton Must Go On.

Stem rust Of wheat has appeared on
common barberry bush in Bur-
Mneton,, Iowa, q few miles south Of
the Minnesota boundary. From this
information one may expect to find
the rust In southern Minnesota with
in q week OF ten days.
This means the campaign for Grad
tncation OF the common barberry
must go forward without fail. The
Red River Valley is especially inter-
ested in this movement because at
nesota Red River Valley Develop
ment association plans were made to
push q campaign looking toward
complete qualification of the barber
~. Proposals are advocated by some
to leave the matter until the 1918
session Of the Minnesota legislature
were frowned upon as endangering
the 1918 wheat crop.
This campaign for immediate erad-
nicatton was undertaken by a COM
mittee Of the association in co-opera-
ton with a similar group representing
the Tri-State farmers Of Fargo. This
committee arranged a conference Of
plant scientists at Chicago, where
delegates were appointed to confer
with the oflcials at Washington. SUI
p~erintendent c. G. Selvig, Prof. H.
L. Bolley and DIR. E. c. Stakman COM
prised this committee. At q confer
ence with the secretary of agricul-
ture an active campaign Of eradifica-
ton was planned to be carried on
In ten states. .
The campaign Of qualification in
Minnesota was placed in charge of
the plant pathology division Of the
state university. Encouraging re-
ports indicate the work is being
prosecuted actively. AS this important
measure received much support from
the Red River Valley leaders it is be-
Ing enthusiastically pushed in this
section of the state. Reports indicate
that there is a considerable amount
OF the common barberry in Mime
sofa which must be destroyed this
week by order of the public safety
commission.
An interesting side light in this bar
berry qualification movement. is the
the plant Psychologists Of the country
in not pushing a campaign Of this
kind before. The poster from the
United States department of agricul-
ture states, TITS a 81 of barberry
or bread" which indicates the pres
ent concern felt over this menace to
the wheat crop. Denmark was more
alert as that country legislated the
barberry bushes out Of existence In
1903 with the result that no wheat
rust has appeared there since. Prof.
urged this action and succeeded in
having a law passed in that state two
years ago. He was a speaker at the
December meeting Of the Develop
ment association when he presented
absolute evidence against the bush.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-15
SOLDIER LABOR
NOT NECESSARY
Agents are Not to
Approve Applications for
Furloughing Soldiers.

Bismarck. N. D., May 15.-John B.
Brown, federal farm help specialist
for North Dakota, has directed coun-
~ farming agents to refuse to approve
any application which may be made
at present for the furloughing of SOL
aiers to help on the farms. Soldier
labor Is not needed on North Dakota
farms now, MI. Brown states. Every
demand made on his offices at Bis
marck and Fargo has been promptly
filled, and he feels that to ask for
soldier help now might jeopardize
n work Of training North Dakota
soldiers.
In the meantime Mr.. Brown, Com
missioner of Agriculture and Labor
Hagan and the North Dakota Bank
ers' association are cooperating with
organization of a farm labor reserve
Of $4,000. which is to include every
able bodied citizens Of North Dakota
municipalities who can spare a day
or two, or more to assist with farm
work at good wages. This reserve
will include bankers, merchants and
professional men: clerks, shop work
ers and common labor. If necessary.
Secretary Thomas Allan Box Of the
North Dakota Council of Defense an
nounces. non-essential businesses will
be suspended entirely during the Pc
Rod Of emergency. and proprietors as
we'll as employees will be impressed in
to service. a.
A farm labor reserve board is be-
ing organized in each county by the
state council Of defense. which means
a farmer chairman, who selects as his
committee q farmer. a merchant and
a banker. This committee in turn
names subcommittee in each town
in the county, which see to the ac-
tual enrolment of men. Each mar is
|whereupon he receives a bronze badge
of honor proclaiming himself a mem
Der of the federal farm labor reserve
army Hf =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-15
TOO S zee
CASES TO Be
CONSIDERED
North Dakota Leads Nation
in Convictions For
Seditior.

Bismarck. N. D., May 15.-One
hundred cases. a majority Of which
Involve sedition or some other crime
against the government, will be con-
sidered by the, federal grand jury
which convenes in Fargo in June.
Among these will be the charge Of
espionage against Mrs. Lora G. Lite
fle. field agent for the Medical Free
dom league. Mrs. Little was arrested
IN Bismarck for the distribution Of
literature attacking the compulsory
vaccination system practiced in the
army and intimating that the army
was ia league with the medical
trust" She waived examination be-
tore q U. s. commissioner and was
bound ver Another defendant.
facing a charge OF sedition, was a
member OF the last federal grand jury
when he insisted in indictinE q num-
Der Of fellow countrymen on similar
charges.
Judge John carmody Of Hillsboro
states that one-third Of all the ac-
cused arraigned before the last grand
fury were indicted. In the matter
Of convictions for sedition, he states,
North Dakota leads the nation on q
per capita basis. Attorney. General
Gregory reports $50 convictions in
the United states Tor eedtdon, espion-
hgeS.saAds similar offenses against the
claims five convictions for sedition
ana two for threats against the life
pf the president. .
At theespring term Of the federal
court for the southwestern district to
be held here in June the most prom
tnent defendant will be former SEN
ltor John H. Wishek Of Ashley,
charged with sedition. wishek, who
Il very wealthy and who was q can
aidAfe for governor a few years ago.
vas indicted by the last federal grand
hurry. He was born. in Pennsylvania
IF French and German parentage,
lMdshas long been a political power in
North Dakota. especially in districts
with.a large: German population.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-15
Republican. ~
To Meet At Casselton

Fargo, N. D., May 15.-Under a
call sounded by the Cas- County Re-
publican committee. all loyal Repub-
licans will meet at Casselton Friday.
May II. It is likely that the Republic
will endorse candidates for legis-
lative positions in the THREE districts
in the county, in two Of which nomi-
nees r already in the field in oppo-
sition to N~onpartian endorsed candi-
dates. Plans will also be laid for CO.
operation with the North Dakota In
dependent Voters league to the end
that the ticket Of candidates endorsed
recently at Minot may be nominated
in the Republican primariea
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-15
Can a Tin Lizzie Start
and Steer Itself? Sure

jamestown. N. D., May IA
query that Is sometimes made. but
which, rs yet, has never been salts
factorily answered,r refers to the power
OF the initiative Of a Ford. Does q
tin Lizzie, after being u for some
few million miles, ever acquire the
power to crank itself. connect up the
transmission, and then do its own
steering? &
w. II. Dennison, a former county
commissioner of Stutsnnan county,
stabbed his Ford. and his other ami
mails Saturday night, ave them the
usual care, and then slept serenely.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-15
Will Oversubscribe
N. D. Red Cross Quota

Fargo, N. D.. May Hilary Cur
ran Wilbur. executive secretary Of the
Red Cross for North Dakota, made the
forecast this afternoon that the state
over-subscribe its quota. Of
$500, 900 in the national Red Cross
drive for 800 900 May 20 and ~.
1.-TWO counties have already raised
their quotas and others are claiming
that they will have their quotas raised
in several days. said the official
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-15
Rural Schools Are Being
Consolidated In Ramsey Co.

Devils Lake, N. D.. May 15.-One,
and. possibly two. more consolidated
schools will be built in Ramsey our
ty this summer. placing this county
ahead in consolidation. There are
already twenty consolidated schools
In the county. >
Highland township voted to con-
building. Their neighbors I'M Victoria
township do not want to be left be-
hind and they are considering MAX
ing. arrangements to vote on, console
patton at the school election the first
Tuesday in June.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-15
Bottineau Lady Injured
b. Careles, Auto Driver

Bottineau, N. D.. May 14.-Mrs. R.
II. Minkel was seriously injured in an
accident with an auto Wednesday
evening. She was driving past the
school Of forestry on her way home.
horse to the side Of the road to let
the ;auto pass but evidently did not
get Tar enough. and theswheel Of the
buggy Va caught by the rapidly
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-15
Contractor Will
Grade RedTrail Road

.a m I, Il. h onfssot y; p pills. h MaS im a1;mA
Ind extenid. the Red trail. Miss Rosa
i7ufer, who operates successfully sew
sraa paying farms. has secured con-
TRACT for the grading OF a five mile
stT$tch Of the trail in. the western
paE Of this county. Miss Ruger has
hers own tractor and will put her own
crsR Of men to- work.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-15
Frost Causing
Anxiety In Canada

Winnipeg. Man. May 16.-severe
cold weather conditions with contln-
ued heavy night frosts and high winds
are beginning to cause anxiety to the
grain trade. Any oats or barley
above the ground were seriously dam
aged and wheat also suffered, but to
what extent traders r unable to es-
innate.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-15
Sugar For Canning II
Is Pound Lots Only

Fargo, N. d., May 1.-THE federal
food administration Of North Dakota
in an announcement made last even-
ing says that sugar for canning and
preserving purposes In the staff. un-
der special permits issued for this
purpose by the administration, will be;
available in 25-pound lots only. The
consumer is instructed to sign up for
the entire amount needed during the
season. It is. stated that there will be
ket during the approaching canning
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-15

w.
Swift&Company
Made No Profit
The would
pay only IA cent a
pound less for his
dressed beef
If Swift & Company
waived all profit on
cattle, and gave it to
consumers in the form Of
lower beef prices, this
would reduce the cost
to the average consumer
less than25 cents per year
for all the beef he eats.
Intact, the packers pro-
fit is so insignificant that
if surrendered to the con-
sumner the effect upon
retail meat prices would
be practically nothing.
It is because Of the
volume of meat hand
led that the investor
in Swift & Companys
business receives a salts
factory return upon his
money.
These figures for 1917
are convincing:
The profit Of $1.29
per head averages
IA cent per pound
on dressed beef
Average Receipts:
Per animal for beef $68.97
Per animal for by-products 400
1896
Average Disbursements:
Per animal for cattle On
hoof : $s4.45
Per animal for dressing,
selling and freight : 7.32
Net profit per animal 1.2e
$o3.o6
b4N%t ~ NANA VR~.- ~--a&-A go EEEEL8Sa II E5GEs
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-15

You may make lamb sauce
OF the mint II you will,
But the ghost Of the julep
Will cling to 1t still.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-07-25
WRANGELL MEN
GO To Fl. Sc WARD

Lloyd Myers of the Anchorage
draft and James Jovett. Folun-
tarily indicted in the call fol-tive
volunteers from Wrangeli, left
on the Humboldt Monday night
for Fort Seward. Both young
men are we'll and fayorably
known in Wrangell.
Myers came here with his
father from Eureka, Cal, six or
seven years ago and has lived in
Wrangell most OF that time. His
father was drowned in Nil Lake
last year. His two sisters visited
him about five years ago.
Iepett is ON Massachusetts,
and came mere in 1915.
The two men leave an extern
sive circle of friends who wish
them well. and who will follow
their future movements in their
service for their country, with
interest.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-07-25
Adjt. Habkirk To Leave

Adjt. and Mrs. Hahllirk and
three sons will leave Friday
evening on the Sophia for their
new appointment after a years
residence in Wrangell during
which time they have made many
friends here and won the regard
Of the community. Adjt. Hab-
kirk has had charge of the Ma
tive work in Wrangeil and in the
surrounding districts and while
the scope Of work has been some
what limited, the Native popula-
ton has shown its appreciation
Of the efforts made in their be
half b. good attendance at the
meetings and the social gather
ings which Adjt. and Mrs. Hab-
kirk have arranged for them.
Adjt. Habkirk will take up war
work with headquarters at Win
nipeg.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-07-25
ENROLMENT OF
IS, 600 NURSES

Enrolment viii begin July p
for the call Of %. 000 nurses for
training in American hospitals,
which is being made by the gov
eminent. The Young women
who answer the call will be en-
rolled in the United States Stu
dent Nurses Reserve. The call
IS far women o. intelligence, re-
spo. llity and sound health.
between the ages Of nineteen
and thirty-iive. 4 college eda-
cati9nis a valuable asset. although
some training schools do not
even require a full high schosi
education. Women will be given
an opportunity TO enroll in one OF
three ways:
a as engaging to hold them
selves in readiness until April !,
1919, to accept assignments 20
nurses training schools. These
women will be sent to the schools
IS fast as vacancies occur. Those
Of superior qualifications will be
given preference, and it is. of
course. possible that rot every
one who enrolls viii be accepted.
~ As desiring to become can
didates for the Army Nursing
School recently established by
authority of the War Department.
with branch schools in selected
military hospitals.
so AS engaging to hold them
selves in readiness until April /,
1919, to accept assignments to
either a civilian training school
or the Army Nursing SchoGl.
Those who SO enroll Wlll be called
where the first need arises. The
Government hopes that a major
ity of those who enroll will thus
put down their names for both.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-07-25
SECRETARY REDFIELD
MAKES SUGGESTION

In a letter recently received by
the Governor. Secretary Redfeld
of the Department of Commerce
gives the following information
of interest to Alaskans:
1 have recently caused in
Quiries to be made in ketchikan
as to whether the wooden steam
lighter for the Fisheries Service
could be built al some Alaskan
point and regret to find that
there seems no yard adequate
for the purpose. Let me suggest
that a good beat building yard
would seem to have an excellent
opportunity at some Alaskan
port. There is, | take it, abUn-
dant material and the amount Of
labor would not be large. If such
q yard existed now, we could
give it an opportunity to bid upon
four small wooden vessels and
this is, | think, likely to recur
from time to time. We shall ask
Congress for four more launches
in addition to the four now grant
ed and of these two more could
be built in Alaska.
Furthermore, there are so
many fishing vessels of moderate
size along the Alaskan shore that
there must be a steady demand
for boat repairs and it would
seem that a moderate sized yard
could keep busy pretty steadily.
On the other hand it would great
~ facilitate the fisheries work in
Alaska if the fishermen were able
to get boat repairs and possibly
minor repairs on vessels made
promptly. A small ship railway
would be a valuable addition.
We would willingly encourage
such a yard by giving it such
business as we had
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-07-25
LONDON AUTHOR
PRAISES j. s.
Says Food Saving Of America
Kept Allies From Defeat

Harold Begbie. a London iotlrn-
alist and author. in an artcle in
in the London Daily Chroni.le"
which YVES reprinted in the out
look recently, expresses the
greatest appreciation for the sae-
rifces of the American people in
their attempt to feed the A1ies.
America. he says, is sending
to these islands almost two-thirds
of our food supplies. Sixty i've
per cent Of the essential tood
stuffs eaten by the British citizen
comes t. him from the American
continent. : What oo~pells Mr..
Begbie 5 unstinted admiration is
the fact that our sacrifice is made
in the midst Of plenty, without
coercion. and at such a distance
from the scene Of the world
struggle. He marvels at the
willingness to serve and the NOR
al earnestness Of the whole ma
ton of American people, and re-
minds us that our Allies are
mindful OF the way in which
Americans have met Mr. Hoover's
appeals, and are grateful to the
men. women and children Of this
country fer their se!f-sacrifce-
self-sacritice which will save
the world"
We who are saving wheat and
meats and sugar, Z little here,
little there, and have wondered
sometimes. perhaps, If our sa-
wings are so very profitable after
all, should feel stimulated and
inspired to even greater efforts
by the appreciation which Mr..
Begbie expresses SO sincerely and
by the question which he AXIS in
the beginning OF his article: Is
it realized by the people Of this
country Great Britain J that
America has already saved US
from captivating to the enemy"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-07-25
shirgle MIL Loses Logs

N. Mckinney had the misfor-
tune to lose a boom of logs last
Thursday which was being towed
by the Ida May. The boom con-
tanned about 125. 900 feet. When
the tidings reached them. Mr..
and Mrs. Mckinney secured a
boat, their own being absent,
and left Immediately to recover
what they could of the broken
boom, but encountered sufficient
engine trouble to necessitate
their anchoring the boat in a bay
and giving UP the search tenn
porarily. A boat on its way
from Anacortes to Petersburg
picked them up and conveyed
them part way to Wrangell and
Mr.. Mckinney prepared to row
the remaining eight miles. but
they were sighted by a Grant
and Darwell crew and taken to
port. On their return, Mr.. Nc
Kinney found that his own boat
had arrived, and he left again on
Friday hoping to recover at least
a part of his logs. the loss Of
which means that present
shingle orders cannot be filled.
Mr.. Mckinney returned early
Wednesday morning and stated
that he had found about one
fourth of the logs.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-07-25
An account has been published

An account has been published
recently of the wonderful amount
of knitting and other Red Cross
work which is being done by the
women in the jails of San Diego,
Cal. The work turned out shows
the highest degree of workman
ship and is of great value to the
San Diego and Corona Chapters.
Frequently the unfortunates have
come to the rescue when an un-
usually large allotment has been
received, and have made up the
shortage in record time.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Suratt who
came up on the Prince Rupert
last week are the guests of MIR.
and Mrs. Il. W. Gartley.
The Diamond c took forty box
es of fresh fish for the Glacier
Fish Co. to Scow Bay Tuesday
afternoon. They will be placed
in cold storage at that place.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-07-25

Mrs. P. C Mccormack, Miss
Margaret Mccormack and Peter
Mccormack. Jr.. arrived home
on the City Of Seattle Monday.
after an absence of about two
months, most of which time was
spent in San Diego, Cal. Mrs.
Mccormack reports an enjoyable
winter and a very pleasant trip.
and Master Peter for whose sake
the family went South is very
much improved in health. On
their way North. they made
side "trip to Ferndale, Wash.
where Mrs. Mccormack has
brother. San Diego is a busy
place at present and more ground
is being filled in for the extern
sion OF the aviation field. While
the California city is very attrac-
tive, the climate desirable and
the people of San Diego delight
full, Mrs. Mccormack does not
appear sufficiently attracted to
yearn for a permanent residence
there.
Miss Florence Quasi who left
for Lake Bay on the Ivy last FRI
day afternoon surprised her
friends here by returning to
Wrangell that same evening.
The Ivy encountered some very
rough water on the trip out and
when within two hours run of
its destination, was forced to
turn back. The trip resumed on
Saturday-and presumably fin.
ished. At any rate, Miss Quasi
has not reappeared.
Tom Fugita. former proprietor
of the Boston Cafe, returned to
Wrangell on the Humboldt last
Monday night. He had been
away on a four months visit to
his old home in Japan.
For Sale Reed baby buggy
in perfect condition. Apply Mrs
w. c. Waters.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-07-25
AHAK ROCK \
NOW MARKED

The Amak Rock which lies be-
tween Found Island and the
southeastern end of Wrangell
lsland is now marked by a barrel
byoy,
Red" Clark. skipper Of the
Santa Ana cannerY tender, Siren,
located the sunken rock at ex-
treme low tide Yesterday morn.
ing. his mornings low tide
found him at the same place with
d heavy anchor. cable and a
barrel, of which the buoy was
Constructed and set in place.
Amak rock, So designated be-
cause OF the prominent part it
played in separating the cannery
tender "Amak" from her keel
two years ago, has been a source
of anxiety TO nayigators in these
parts as its exact location has
never been marked before.
Capt. Clark reports it 70 be a
pile Of rocks about Ice feet square
and says, also. that boats will be
in no danger if they allow . hun
dred foor clearance in passing on
either side Of the buoy.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-07-25
Three More Men Drafted

A drawing was held by Local
Board No. s at 10 a. m. Monday
and three names were drawn to
finish out the present call for five
a4en. Those drawn were William
Clary anq Hilmar Benjaminson
Of Petersburg sad Raymond
kitchie of juneau. The fall cur,
rent quota for Wrangell is twelve.
The balance will be drawn it Sep
TENDER or October.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-07-25

The hearing of Joseph de
Lacruz, charged with assault
with a dangerous weapon, which
was postponed last Thursday I'M
til witnesses could arrive from
Shakan, was continued Friday
and the accused man bound over
to tie Grand july.
Dr. and Mrs. Colp OF Mime
apolis, who are making a trip
through Alaska, came up on the
Princess Sophia Tuesday ana
went to Petersburg later.
The Dart arrived from the
West Coast Wednesday evening
with the following passengers:
Mrs. \. j. MCGOWAN and Jack
Barclay, Warm Chuch; Seth Tay-
Tor and G. 7. Satoro. Craig; Geo.
Brown. karheen: John Fox, John
J. Day ard Magnus Johanson.
Shakan.
L. S. V. York arrived in Wran-
gell Tuesday on the Sophia and
left for Telegraph Creek. B. c.
where he will inspect the Provin-
cial Government office. Mr.. York
is d former. schoolmate of H. w.
Gartley.
Mrs. L. Schott is in receipt of
a letter from her mother, Mrs.
Anna PETER of Marysyille, Cal.
in which Mrs. PETER expresses
great delight at the large sum
realized from the bedspread
which she donated to the Red
Cross, and which was ratified here
July 3. 1t will be remembered
that half the proceeds went to
the Marysville Chapter while the
other half was retained by the
Wrangell Chapter. Mrs. PETER
was also pleased that the spread
was donated by its winner to
Miss Helen Sullivan whom she
has known since Miss Sullivan's
babyhood.
Miss Florence Quasi has gone
to Lake Bay to spend the remain
der Of the summer.
M. B. Dahl is making a bust
ness trip to Seattle. He left on
the Prince Rupert Sunday.
Philip and William Kelly came
up from ChemaWa on the City of
Seattle Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". E. Conradi,
of karheen, spent several days in
Wrangell this week.
Miss Elsie Sylvester, who has
been in the South for the past
wear and a half returned to
Wrangell last week.