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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-07-23
PRESIDENT WILSON'S
BELGIAN GREETING
HELD GREAT FETE SUNDAY
Anniversary of Their independence
Day, the 87th, Was Observed in
Many Cities of United States
In Recognition.

Washington.-Expr Confidence
that the heroic part taken by Belgium
in the war "presages for reenfranchis-
ed Belgium a still greater and more
glorious place in the proud annals of
human achievement in the paths of
liberty" President Wilson sent to
King Albert and the Belgian people a
message of greeting upon the occasion
of the celebration Sunday of the 87th
anniversary of their independence day.
Belgium'c national holiday was observ-
ed in many cities and recognition ac-
corded the invaded nation by all allied
countries
President Wilson's message fol-
lows:
"On this day, sacred in the annals
of Belgium, the hearts of my country
men beat in sympathy with the Bel
gian people, with whom we are linked
in the resolute struggle to conserve
the rights and liberties of free commu-
mites Your country has been torn
asunder before by alien oppression
ana Dy attempted uOlnIHdtlou, anu po-
meath the soaring blasts of oppression
has learned to prize and develop the
qualities that stimulate true-hearted
people to assume among the powers
that high place that rightly belongs to
free and Independent nations.
Il join with my countrymen in ex
tending to your majesty and to the
people of Belgium, who have SO nobly
given lives and treasure for the safe
guarding of freedom and equal justice
heartfelt greetings on this suspicious
day in the confidence that it presages
for reenfranchised Belgium still
greater and more glorious place in the
proud annals of human achievement in
the paths of liberty"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-07-23
Pastures Are Essential to Sheep Pro-
duction.

to nearly half of the total area In
farms. To some extent these lands
are now In use as live stock pastures,
but much OF the area that is wholly
Idle would furnish fair summer graz
Ing for sheep. Some reimbursement
with regard to cropping and the keep
ing of other stock would be required,
to furnish winter feed, but under ex-
listing conditions of farm labor and the
present grain prices this change would
have a favorable effect upon the net
farm income.
For the greater production of wool
and mutton, however. future depen-
dence must be placed chiefly upon the
more general rearing of sheep upon
improved lands. The keeping of one
eve to each three acres of all land in
farms On one-fourth of the 80 per cent
of farms now having no sheep would
double the number now in the country.
Sheep on farms seem to be assured q
larger place. as successful participants
with other stock in the economical and
profitable utilization of the products
of the SOIL as well as producers Of
valuable clothing material for which
there Is no complete substitute. Be-
fore many decades have passed the
United States should possess three or
four times the present number Of
sheep. A doubling of the presentnum-
Der within four years is quite possible,
and it would be of most valuable assis-
lance to our war interests if such a re-
suit could be produced in q shorter
time. Doubling our wool product
would not render us Independent of
wool imports but 1t would furnish all
that is needed for military purposes
and a large part of that needed for
civilian uses.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-07-23
UNIMPR0VED LANDS
TO INCREASE SHEEP
Opportunity for Wool and Mutton
Found on Idle Areas.
United States Should Possess Thres or
Four Times Present Number OF
Anlmsl-Much Assistance In
Winning War.

prepared by United States Department
of Agriculture.)
Immediate opportunity for increas-
Ing the sheep population of this coua-
try is found on the rougher and idle
lands of the Appalachian region, the
cut-over timber lands of Wisconsin,
Minnesota and Michigan, and to some
extent those OF the South Atlantic and
Gulf States. The acreage of these
areas that is suitable for sheep Is
alone capable of supporting as many
breeding ewes as are now kept else
where in the country.
Unimproved land in farms also of.
fers opportunity for increasing our
sheep population. Such land amounts
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-07-23
MONTANA HARVEST NOW ON.
Rye Yield viii Be Fair, but Other
Crops Short-Labor Neened.


Crops Short-Labor Neened
Helena, Mont.-Crop reports by
county agricultural agents of nine
counties in the state up to Monday
last, received by the state commission
err of agriculture, show that winter
wheat and rye harvesting has started
in severtlasections. These reports
cover northern, central and eastern
Montana districts.
The best report comes from Still
water county where the average yield
of wheat is put at % bushels. The
production of rye, it is said, promises
to lead all other crops.
Summary by counties:
Winter wheat estimate to
10 bushels per acre. Rains needed for
spring wheat
tillwater-Winter wheat will av
erage 26 bushels per acre. Spring
wheat burned in spots, but will make
fair crop. Oats are filling well and
fair yield is expected. Need zoe
harvest hands.
Sheridan-Wheat, six bushels pei
acre. Oats and barley the same. Rye
higher Need 1900 men for fall work
Winter wheat har
vesting under way; spring grain is
! headed out. Labor short.
Custer-Grains are ripening rapid
ly. Corn is in excellent condition
Labor situation not serious.
Richland-Crops dried up in west
end; northern and eastern fair. A
good rain would still save some wheat
Blaine-Drouth throughout the coun
ty, except the northeastern section
Fair yield of hay.
Hill-Drouth, with hot west winds
Rye cut for hay. Rye crop short.
Lewis and Clark-Spring wheat il
good. Some shortage of labor
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-07-23

Bonds of the Fourth Liberty Loan
are now being turned out by the
thousands daily by the treasury's bu-
reau of engraving and printing. The
bonds are similar in form and design
to those of the third loan, and space
has been left on each bond for inser-
ton of the exact terms of the bonds.
It is believed that a sufficient num-
Der of the bonds will be ready to make
possible immediate delivery of all
bonds of the fourth loan as they are
purchased.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-07-23
Weekly War News Digest
STORIES OF ACTIVITIES AND CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT
THE UNITED STATES AND ON THE BATTLE FRONTS,
FROM WASHINGTON, d.

shoes from 80 to 40 per cent in some
instances
The plants where the mending is
done are run in connection with
forts and camps by the camp quar-
termaster. When a soldier tears or
rips garment he turns it in to his
supply officer. When the soles of
his shoes wear out or the heel runs
down, the shoes go back to the same
officer. These garments and shoes
are taken to the repair shops man.
aged by the conservation and recla-
nation officeh. When repaired and
put in order they are returned to the
original owner If possible, and if
the original owner can not be located
they serve some other soldier.
Hundreds of women are being en-
ployed by the war department in the
work of repairing the garments of sol
diers and in the laundries at camps
and cantonments Preference in this
employment is given the wives, sis
tiers, and mothers of men in the SER
vice. BY paying 81 a month a sol
der is entitled to a weekly bundle
of foundry in which the number of
articles is not limited. The women
mend and repair all garments before
they are Numbered
Army Officers Training Schools.
The war department has established
five central officers training camps,
at which civilians and enlisted men
will be trained for commissions in the
Officers Reserve Corps. Infantry
training camps are located at Camp
Lee, Petersburg, Va; Camp Gordon,
Atlanta, Ga. and Camp Pike, Little
Rock, Ark; field artillery at Camp
Taylor Louisville, KY, and machine
gun at Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga.
These training schools will be run
continuously, new class being admit
ted monthly. The course of training
will be four months at the infantry
and machine gun schools and three
months at the field artillery school.
The schools are open to qualified en-
listed men nm all branches of the SER
vice except Coast Artillery, Signal
Corps, and labor units. The number
of civilians admitted will be limited
To be eligible for admission candi-
dates must be between 20 years 8
months and 40 years; citizens of the
United States, and not born in any of
the countries with which the United
States is at war or allies of such
countries. Enlisted men must have
the moral, educational, and physical
qualifications required of an officer.
NOTES.
Paper thread is a Denmark war sub
stitute for use in binder twine
A recipe for a wheatless loaf of
bread is soon to be made public by the
office of Home Economics of the de-
: partment of agriculture.
The Army Medical department has
developed a mobile X-ray outfit to be
carried on the standard army ambu-
lance to the front-line trench for the
benefit of wounded soldiers.
American tourists travelling in Can
] ada during the summer will be sub
: jected to as few inconvenience be-
: cause of war regulations as may be
possible with the enforcement of
those regulations.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-07-23
REDUCE COST OF LIVING

prepared by the United States De-
partment OF Agriculture.l
Do you want to make extra
money during your spare time
. this summer at homer
If you consider money saved
is money made, you can do 1t.
Put in a half-acre garden.
. If well planned and cared for
properly, it will produce far
more vegetables than the aver
age family can consume.
That means a supply Of vari-
. ETY. Of fresh vegetables for the
table-a reduction in the cost of
living.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-07-23
FARMERS GIVEN EXEMPTION.
Crops Must Be Gathered First, Says
Montana Draft Board.

Helena, Mont.-Seventy-five farm
ers who are badly needed in the yell
lowstone county fields, but who were
slated to depart for Camp Dodge, Ia,
this week with draft contingent,
have been given blanket exemption by
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-07-23
MARKET REPORT



Wheat-No. 2, $2.21@2.25; No. 8
red, $2.21@2.22h. Corn-No. yell
low, $1.S2; No. yellow, $1.6715@
1.75; No. 4 yellow, $1.6O@1.65. Oats
No. 3 white, 7sss@78ssc; standard,
1874 @79c. Rye-No. 2, SITS. Bar
ley - $1.1O@1.25. Timothy - $5@s.
Glover = Nominal. Pork - Nominal;
lard, $26.o5; ribs, $24.12@24.62.
Hogs-Closed steady at yesterdays
average for good, common kinds, 10
@15c lower; bulk, $17.40@1S.25;
butchers, S1s@1S.25; packing, SITS
@17.90; light, $1s.10@18.35; rough,
$16.50@17.10; pigs, $17@17.50.
Cattle-Steers above 1850, mostly
10c higher; others slow and steady to
$3.50; distillery fed, $3.50, both new
yard records; best butcher stock
steady; common and medium grades
and bulls mostly Csc lower. Calves
strong to Csc higher; stockers and
feeders, steady. Beef cattle good,
choice and prime, $17@1s.3O; common
and medium, $11.50@17. Butcher stock
Cows and heifers, $s@14.5O; can
ners and cutters, $6.90@8; stockers
and feeders, good, choice and fancy
S10.50@f3; commons and medium
$8.25@10.5G; calves, good and choice,
S16.50@17.25.
Sheep-Bulk of days trading steady
to 10c higher; feeder lambs, SOC high
er; strength on top classes lost late
top western lambs, $1S.65; top natives
$500; choice feeder lambs, $1650;
lambs, choice and prime, $18.4O@
1865; medium and good, $16.75@
1910; culls, $12@15; ewes, choice and
prime, S1275@13.50; medium and
good, s1O.5o@12.75; bulls, $5@9.50.
New York.
Raw sugar, steady; centrifugal
6.055c; refined, steady; fine granu
lated, 7.5Oc.
Spot coffee quiet; Rio rs, s5sc;
Santos As, 11ssc.
Spot cotton, steady; middling
Lead, steady; spot, sS.o5. Spelter
easy; East ST. Louis, spot, $8.15@
$50.
Portland.
Oats-No. 2 white feed, $50 bid
Barley, standard feed S54 bid. Bar
ley, "A" brewing, $53 bid. Thirt,
days: Oats, No. 2, $50 bid; barley
feed, $54 bid; barley, brewing, IS;
bid. Eastern oats and corn in bulk
Oats, No. white, $57 bid; oats, 3s
lb. clipped white, SIS bid. Corn, No
yellow, 500 bid; corn, No. mixed
SGT bid. Oats, No. 3, $57 bid; oats
clipped, $5s bid. Corn, yellow, So
bid; corn, mixed, $66.5O bid.
Cattle = Steady. Steers = Prime
$11.75@12.25; good to choice, $10.75@
Sits; medium to good, $9.50@10.75
fair to medium, $S.50@950; commol
to fair, $5.50@s.50; COWS and heifers
choice, $S@s.50; medium to good, SOC
1850; fair to medium, $500; Gamers
S3@5; bulls, $5.50@75O; calves, $s.5
@11.50; stockers and feeders, s6@S
Hogs-Steady. Prime mixed, SIZE
@17.S5; medium mixed, $16.75 @17.25
rough heavies, S16@16.50; pigs, $l5.7
@16.25; bulk of sales, S16.s5@17
Sheep Steady. East of mountai
lambs, $13.75@14.25; valley lambs
S13.50Q14; yearlings, S9.50Q10; wetf
ers, $s.50Q9.50; ewes, $6Q6.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-07-23
Soldiers in Field Get Books.

The war service committee of the
American Library association reports
that435, 900 books were shipped to
American soldiers in France up to
July 1. A total of more than 100000
books have been supplied to the
camps and stations in the United
States and overseas. Approximately
100000 of these books were purchas-
ed, the others having come as gifts
from the American people through
the public libraries of the country
Nearly 40 library buildings have been
erected and 600 camps in America
alone have received collections OF
books.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-07-23

In criticizing the faults of others
you are probably cultivating a fault
of your own.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-07-23

Amsterdam.-Dr Won Seydler, Aus
trian premier, and his cabinet has re-
signed.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-07-23
Army Vocational School.

books.
Army Vocational School.
Returning blinded soldiers, sailors,
and marines are being received now
for vocational instruction and rehabil-
itation at Hospital Training School,
General Hospital No Z, the former
home of Mrs. T. Harrison Garrett at
Baltimore, Md. The hospital is out
fitted to accommodate $50 men and
has large recreation fields and an
extensive acreage in gardens.
Gives Reason for Labor Mobilization.
Secretary of Labor Wilson makes
this explanation of the general mobil-
ization of labor for war industries,
recruiting for which is to begin Au-
gust | under directio nof the United
States Employment Service:
beginning with common labor, this
service will gradually take charge OF
the modifying and placing of all la
Dor for war industries employing 100
or more workers. This will pro
foundly affect all other industries and
all other workers. 1t will correct the
abuses and the troubles growing out
Of the alrge labor turnover with the
consequent disruption of regular work
Every safeguard must be taken to
protect the standard of living and the
morale of the wage earners. Espe
cially must great care be taken tC
keep the age limit of those who en-
ter industry at a high level, lest we
rob our future citizenship of its right
to growth and time for education. We
must also take knowledge of the dan
gers attending upon the large en-
trance of women into heavy and haz
ardous industries.
The eXigencies of war times SHOULD
not be made the occasion for the
breaking down of those standards o
hours, wages, and conditions of worl
which are resigned to protect In,
childhood, the womanhood, and tn,
motherhood of the present and of tn,
future.
Experts tell us it takes from 6 t
| 10 workers at home to keep one sol
der on the firing line in Europe
Whatever, therefore, helps to mobil
ize, distribute, and energize thos'
who do the work of our war indus
tries has become as important a fac
tor in winning the war as the proves
of our armies in the field or our nav.
on the sea.
Patch Soldiers Garments.
Methods of thrift now enforced il
the army quartermaster generals OF
flee, including the repair of clothin
and shoes, where possible, have Gu
| down the issue of new Clothing an
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-07-23
Patch Soldiers Garments.

Methods of thrift now enforced in
the army quartermaster generals of
flee, including the repair of clothing
and shoes, where possible, have cut
down the issue of new clothing and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-21
HIGH WATERS
Lower Section of Oakland Cover
ed Yesterday Morning.

Ii was fortunate for Oakland and es-
pecialIy that section of the town Dor
dering upon Wilson Creek and the Little
Youghiogheny River that the rain on
Tuesday and Tuesday night did not
come week earlier while the ground
was covered with more than two feet
Of snow and ice. for as it was the cell
lars of nearly every building in town
was flooded to capacity and fires in
heating plants quenched as well as
causing some damage to goods stored
therein.
The storm or Tuesday night was in
tense. The rain came in torrents and
was driven before gale. with the re-
suit that sewers became clogged,
Little Yough was soon out Of its banks
and Wilson Greek also owe, flowed.
Spanning the larger stream bridge
used to get across to the old Oakland
Hotel grounds was carried away and
lodged against the sewer pipe spanning
| the stream. At the Hendrickson mill
on Water street the water almost en-
| tirely surrounded the structure and
entered the building, but fortunately
grain and manufactured products had
| been previously moved to the second
floor and no damage resulted there.
The city water pumping plant in the
Hotel grounds was put out of business
by the three or four feet of water
which entered the building housing the
pumps and closed off the supply OF gas
supplying the motor.
Shortly after daylight Yesterday
morning the mercury experienced sud-
den drop from Sc degrees to less than
thirty and with this state of weather
prevailing the waters soon receded and
this morning they are again down to
almost normal.
Reports received in Oakland yester-
day morning from Creilin are to the ef-
feet that practically the entire town is
flooded. Those of the towns residents
who occupy buildings near the river
were compelled.to move to the upper
floors Of their homes to escape the
waters. The large mill escaped dam
age but could not be operated yester-
day as it was impossible for the men to
get to it to work.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-21
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Garrett Lodge No. 113, Will Hold
Celebration Friday Evening.

On next Friday evening, February
22nd, Garrett Lodge No. 113, K. of P,
will dedicate honor roll. and unveil
service flag of the members in the SER
vice of our country. We will also cele-
brate the 54th anniversary of the found
ing of the order. All members of the
order are earnestly requested to make
a special effort to be present on the
above evening. A very patriotic pro-
gram has been arranged as follows.
Calling of meeting to order .......
Chancellor Commander
Reading Proclamation issued by Sd
preme Chancellor John Joseph
Brown, Keeper of Records & Seal
Ceremony dedicating Honor Roll
dwelling of Service Flag
Address on Pythianism and Fraternity
J. G. Renninger
Address on Our Insurance Department
Henry Lsuer
Address Our Country" A. T. Matthews
Song by Lodge ............A America
-Refreshments-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-21
PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION
Plans for Patriotic Meeting on
February 22nd.

The following communication from
Mr.. Gilmor S. Hamill, chairman of the
Garrett County Committee of Defense.
is given publicity through these col
umns and is heartily endorsed.
The object Of the meeting, as outlined
IN Mr.. Hamill's communication, is ito
arouse the interest of every patriotic
citizen Of the county to do everything
in their power to aid in winning the
war against the Imperial Government
of Germany"
Mr.. Hamill's communication follows;
T1 the Editor of The Republican
DEAR SIR:-The State Council of De-
tense, at the urgent request Of the
National Committee on Public Infor-
nation, is attempting to arrange fer
the holding Of large patriotic meeting
in all the cities anu towns Of Maryland
on February 22nd. The council has ar
ranged to have four speakers for the
occasion. Judge j. T. C. Williams, am
o. A. Lovejoy, both of Baltimore,
being the principal speakers, assisted
by the Revs. A. D. Appleton, j. c. Ely
and W. NJ. Shultz of Oakland
l have made arrangements for the
use of the Maryland Theatre on that
evening. A most cordial invitation is
| extended, not only to the people of Oak
land, but to all the people of the rural
districts to attend said meeting. as it
probably will be the only one held in
our county, and as everybody should
show their patriotism not only to the
great Father of their Country but fer
the purpose of doing everything in their
power to aid in winning the war against
the Imperial Government Of Germany.
1t is the hope that everybody will
take an interest in this meeting and be
present if possible, and let US all Join
together in great patriotic shout for
the welfare of our country.
Admission will be tree ard the build
ing will be comfortable.
Yours very truly,
g. S. HAMILL,
Chairman Maryland Council of De-
Tense for Garrett County.
Subscribe Tor The Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-21

They are determined that no Bolsheviki
elements of the population. elements
which are liable at any time to rise in
the large cities Of this country, shall be
able TO influence the affairs OF this con
sentative and prosperous old common
wealth.
There are five democratic senators
who are now looked upon as men who
will figure largely in the future of their
party, and all are comparatively young
mer; and there are likewise five repub-
lican senators who promise equally well
a leaders of their party in the years to
come. The democrats are, Senator
Harrison. of Worcester; Bennett, of
Wicomlco; Crothers, of Cicil; Norris, of
Baltimore City, and Mitchell, of
Charles. Look out for these men IN
the strenuous time to come.
The Republican Senators who show
great promise as future leaders. are,
Speicher, of Garrett; Meter tt. of
Prince Georges; Eppler. of Allegany
Andrews, of Dorchester. and Kaufman,
Of Frederick. In the future councils of
the Republican party of Maryland look
out for these men. If they want to be
there, they will be, and with force and
vigor for the welfare of the State; for
all, both the democrats named above
and the republicans are Marylanders
first, and partisans next. And all are
for Maryland.
PAUL WINCHESTER.