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New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Unavoidable Raids

some civilians were commenting with
grave disapproval upon the incredible fail
ure of the most powerful navy in the world
to insure the immunity of a coast less than
six hundred nautical miles in length
against the insults of much weaker en-
emy. naval officer who had listened at
tentively to the discussion at last inter-
vened. "You may" he said, "be strong: =:
but no matter how strong you are, bows at
street corners will SNOWFALL you, and SOON
er or later you're sure to be hit in the
neck"
Ills observation was equally applicable
to the occasional attacks on convoys and to
such bombardments as that which Var
mouth suffered Monday night. The result Of
the inquiry into the loss of Scandinavian
convoy on December IL will doubtless be
regarded by many as sheer whitewash. for
IN the present war encounters Of this kind
have been so singularly rare that people
have ceased to accept them as ordinary ac
cldents of war. And so it would have
pleased some uneasy critics better it, in
stead OF an assurance that the dispositions
at sea were the best that could have been
made with the forces available" they had
learned that strategical changes were con-
tempated and that similar mishaps could
not possibly occur-till the next time.
1t was some such promise that Mr. Bal
four made to the Mayor of Yarmouth after
the bomhardment that occurred about the
time of the rising in Ireland. He was then
First Lord of the Admiralty, and his prom
Use was made in answer to the complaint of
deputation of citizens from Yarmouth
and Lowestoft, both of these towns having
suffered. Precisely what changes were
made In the disposition of the forces we
cannot tell. Those who attributed the un-
satisfactory outcome Of the battle off the
Jutland Bank to the unfortunate decision
on that occasion were probably drawing on
their fancy; nor is there any reason to be-
lleve that the revised strategy was SO rad-
cal as to involve as some seemed to appre
bend, complete reversal of the old policv
OF an offensive defence. But it is difficult
to avoid the conclusion that the Admiralty
had succumbed to clamor.
There will probably be signs of renewed
uneaslness as consequence of last nights
bombardment, but it is ridiculous to SUD-
pose that further concessions will be made
to popular demands. No details have been
given by the Admiralty; we are not even
told what type of vessel made the attack.
But the attack occurred at night and last
ed only "about five minutes" A similar at
tack was made on Scarborough six months
ago by submarine. Given sufficient en-
terprse and smartness on the enemy's part
and it is impossible to conceive of anv
form of defence by which such attempts
could infallibly be thwarted The snow
balling similitude is perfect
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Trench Candles Not Approved d

10 the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: | notice with regret on the eighth
page OF The Tribune January a. letter
from Florence f. Colby New York City, sug-
gesting "as industry for the Young
men the making of trench candles
from newspapers
The American Red Cross has never issued
instructions of any kind for the making Of
these candles and does not receive them for
Shipment TO France. The idea seems to have
originated some months ago from the publj-
cation OF similar notice in one of the
weekly journals of the country. We received
great many inquiries at that time in refer
ence to the trench candle and referred the
matter to the national Headquarters of tho
ked Cross at Washington for information.
lhe matter was taken up with the War De-
partment and the following reply received:
The War Department has not vet deter
mined upon the usefulness of this article for
the United States army"
we were further advised by the National
Red Cross not to encourage their making by
the chapter members. A little reflection
makes evident tho danger which might attend
the shipment and subsequent use of these
candles.
For the above reasons we shall be GLAD to
have publicity given to the fact that the Red
Cross cannot receive these candles for ship
ment abroad. JOHN MACEE
Director Bureau Of Military Relief.
New York, Jan. ii, 1918
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Bocklin No German
or of The Tribune.

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
w. SIR: Friend Weber, in his letter printed in
me tribune January 12, undoubtedly has his
right OF opinion when he places Bocklin
among the "mediocrities in painting when
Manet Cezanne, etc." but to stamn him -
German is another matter and calls for a
reply. '' q
Arnold bocklin was Swiss by birth and an
i'ai'an by adoption, and had nothing in his
makeup to justify the Germans claiming him
as one of them. He lived among his he.
'ovea trees and rocks of Italy and within
slsn' OF the sea, which he peopled with the
Strange creatures of his imagination He
had no love for Germany or tb. th;nrs 80.
which she stood. Her arrogance in c)a;m;no
nlm as son he spurned, and the German
pronunciation of his name he could not ab;de
WERNER BOCKLIN.
G'camond Hill. N. Y, Jan. II, 1918.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
The Hole Filled
2 Editor Of The Tribune.

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
sir: For several months there has been a
dangerous hole in sidewalk on Beaver
Street, at place where thousands Of people
pass every day, that would disgrace coun-
try village.
November 80 l complained about this to
the proper authorities and received q cour-
teous letter in reply, but the hole continued
10 De menace to the safety of pedestrians.
Last Thursday feeling that because of the
rhanse IN administration something might be
dohe wrote to Borough President Dowlino
IN regard to this danger spot. While I have
not yet received reply to the letter. some
In'A-5 much more important has happened
namely, the hole is repaired!
This incident would not be worth RECORDING
except for the fact that during the mast forr
years the things which affect the ordinary
indlvidual and pedestrians in particular
nave been neglected. 1t is encouraging to
have this sign of practical administration
A. G.. PLEYDELI
New York, Jan. H. 1918.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Secrecy in Education
Editor of The Tribune

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The news reports to-day say that the
hrst business meeting of the new Board OF
Education was preceded by a secret session
IT was announced also that 'secret sessions
OF the new board would be held on the first
and third Wednesdays of each month and
public meetings the second and fourth
Wednesdays.
Why any Secret meetings.? What is
there about the education of New York school
children that should be secret? Do we want
to conceal any German propaganda. Do we
want any Kaiserism that the loyal should not
know?
The Gary system is in the open Why not
the Hylan. or whatever you want to call it.
system? Why should anything about educa
tion be secret unless there be crookednessq
New York. Jan. IS, 1918. W.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Ships From Japan
Why We Should Lift the Embargo on
Iron and Steel

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | was deeply interested in Mr.. Theo-
dore M. Knappen's able summary of the nego-
tlatlons between the United States and japan
on the lifting Of the embargo on steel plates
and shapes for the completion and construc-
tIon of ships in that country and his con-
clusion chat after months of negotiations
nothing has come of the Japanese effort to
raise the embargo on American iron and
steel contracted for by Japan is really a dis
aster 1or both nations, we'll as for the
Allied cause"
mere IS one point of equity which Mr.
knappen failed to emphasize, and that is
that 100000 tons of steel plates and shapes
for shipbuildng were contracted for bv
Japan before the United States entered the
war. Japanese shipbuilders naturally thought
that they could depend upon this steel to
finish the construction Of ships which are
now standing uncompleted on her ways wait
ing tor delivery to France and England and
for the building of additional ships.
Ihe two reasons Mr.. Knappcn assigns for
the laying of the embargo are fear that
the United States would need all Of its shin
building steel for its own colossal shipbuild-
ing programme and feeling that Japan was
not doing her full share as an ally The first
reason has been etfectually disposed of. as
the big steel manufacturers have stated nub
'lcly that there will be a sufficient supply of
steel tor all purposes, and a surplus The
small steel mill owners are eager to he al
lowed to take advantage of the market which
the Japanese shipbuiders offer
AS to the feeling that Japan is not do;ng
her full share an ally, more tha, two
hundred thousand tons of Japanese shinn;no
reach European Allied ports regularly ana
loo'ooo tons are chartered to Great britain
and France and are carrying coal and sun.
pi'es between these two countries In addi-
1ion TO policing the Indian and Pacific oceans
s, she IS at present effectively helping to patrol
the Mediterranean, and the British admi.
taily' according to dispatch in your paper
to-day has just formally thanked the Jana.
nese navy for the effectiveness and value ~
us cooperation. Additional proof of this is
ia ,arhished by dispatch on the front page of
me Tribune to-day telling of the repulse Of
enemy submarines which attempted to attack
nr''ish transports conveyed by Japanese
"arsh'ps in the Mediterranean.
Mr. hnappen concludes his article bv saw
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16
Farmer Prisoners

lhe State Prison Commission and ron.
resentatlves of the State Department of
agriculture have recently been conferrine
on a phase of the labor problem of great
lhterest to the rural sections of the state
ana TO prlce-oppressed consumers, They
believe it would be possible to sunnlcmcnt
lhc market supply Of farm workers ad
vantageously by placing on farms short
Term prisoners paroled for. r.such work after
thelr sentences had been committed NV tbo
Governor. 1t was pointed out that inmates
OF the states penal institutions in manv
cases had agricultural experience. havinr
worked on institution farms. Those farms
turned out produce this year estimated to
be worth $35O,00O.
"hlle some farmers might object to en-
gaglng an ex-convict as helper. the dea
nevertheless has merit for those who have.
no such prejudice. There is shortaoo
enough of farm workers, in all trutb
FARMERS who planted more extensively
'han usual in many instances were unable
10 cultivate their fields to ADVANTAGE. and
at harvest time, in spite Of utmost effo,+
lackeo the hands to do the necessary work
Inc placing of ex-prisoners "on the soil"
mas oeen one OF the favorte ways adonted
oy prison workers to effect permanent ref.
ofmatlon and reconstruction of their mis-
.lahaled ilves. 1T in combination with this
laudable purpose the production Of food.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-16

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The Wahpeton times., 1918-03-21

probably some smutted grain in al
most every township and some of the
grain from these smutted fields is apt
to be mixed into the bulk grain in
which you buy for seed. My advice
is: Clean any seed which you buy
very carefully. If you have cleaning
machinery, handle it yourself or di-
rect the work carefully. This will al
low you to get out any scattering
seeds of wild oats, quack grass and
various other bad weed seeds which
may be present in what is sold to
you as cleaned grain. After grading
and cleaning the seed, treat it for
smut or any other disease, which may
be present. Use the methods of treat
ment with which you are familiar, or
ask your neighbor how it is done if
you do not know.
How to treat seed-Formaldehyde
Method: Make solution of formal
dehyde and water. Use one pound of
formaldehyde to forty gallons of wa
ter. Wet any kind of seed grain
thoroughly with this solution. Do
eHhS WSII1nS ia ally ndHner you see
fit, just so you get every seed evenly
wet all over. It is good plan to dip
oats and barley so that the water can
get inside the husks. Those who have
a regular dipping machine or smut
machine will have no trouble with any
of these grains. Do not dry the grain.
Haul it direct to the field in your
wagon box or bags and comence to
drill it. Sow it while damp. This
gives best results in this region. To
do this, open up, the drill until it will
sow the right amount of seed. Find
this out by running the drill on lev
ell hard piece of road. You can find
out how many seeds are dropping per
yard or inch in each drill now. You
know about how many ought to fall
there in order to have the grain thick
enough. Nobody can tell you how
big the grains are that you are using
nor whether your drill works accu-
rately or not.
Signed Geo. P. Wolf,
County Agricultural Agent.
The Wahpeton times., 1918-03-21

The telephone service has become
such vital factor in the daily asso-
citation of the public. Such depend
ence Of all social and business move
ment that everything possible should
be done to assure the greatest efficien-
'cy in service to the public, for the
least POSSIBLE rates. This appears
to be the Telephone Company's poll
sy. For here in the United States un-
der private ownership with but z per
cent of the worlds population we en-
joy Ga per cent of the worlds Tele-
phones. How this plan will effect
conditions locally we do not know,
although we have a fair example of
competition in our midst. Two
neighboring towns with comparative
ly few telephone connection. The
same is true of the farming commun-
ity. A farmer on the Minnesota side
cut off from his neighbor on the Da-
kota side, so far as the telephone
service is concerned. While if COM
petition was eliminated here it
would double the value of the service.
The Wahpeton times., 1918-03-21
HIGH SCHOOL

The Literary Program to be held
Monday March 25, is to be contest
between the Athenian and Thalian So
cieties. After the usual program a
one act farce will be given by seven
senior girls of the Alpha Zeta society.
Musical Number.
Short Story .........V Viola Herdina.
Reading .............Cl Cleopha Dietz.
Quotations from English Litera-
ture ..............Br Bridget Assad.
Debate-Resolved, that city boys
make better soldiers than country
boys.
Negative-Alvine Bratesth and STAN
ley Forbes.
Affirmative-Leona O'Brien and How
ard Wig.
Short Story ......... Mary Peschel.
Reading ..............L Loretta Boil.
Quotations from American Litera-
ture ............G Geneva Brawten.
Farce The Piper's Pay.
Although not attended by a very
large ccrowd the Red Cross benefit
entertainment at the high school last
Tuesday evening was a pronounced
success. The program which lasted
slightly over an hour was most en-
Enthusiastically applauded by the au-
'dience, as it enjoyed each number.
After the orchestra, composed of
high school students, rendered the
numbers, Annabel Bromberg read
PATSY" in her usual pleasing manner.
This number was followed by the
Girls Glee Club, who sang two num-
bers, "What the Chimney Sang," by
Bret Harte, and "The Blue Danube
Waltz" by Strauss. Both numbers
were well received and heartily ap-
plauded by their hearers.
The main, feature of the evening
was "The Girls Over Here" one-act
play depicting the pa1t American
girls are and are going to play in this
World War before very long.
Because of her lines and part in
general Donna Farnsworth stood out
as leading character altho the work
of everyone was highly commendable.
It showed hard and earnest work and
reflects much credit on Miss Green of
the English department, who coached
the play. The girls who took part in
the play were, Pearl johnson, Jessie
Nolan, Dona Farnsworth, Genevieve
Early, Georgia kusteo. Donna Schel-
Ter, Adelaide Burnson and Helen Mar
tin.
One of the real treats of the year
before school closes will be Japan
ese Operetta in three acts, which is
to be given by the high school on
April 18th. The exacct place for
holding the entertainment has not
been decided on but undoubtedly will
be staged in the opepra house.
About sixty high school students
will take part in the production. The
musical comedy is to be given for the
benefit of the Red Cross.
The Wahpeton times., 1918-03-21
STATE SCIENCE SCHOOL NOTES.

The spring term of school opens
next Tuesday, March 26. The regu-
lar spring term work will be given
in full. There will be number of
new classes beginning at this time so
that any new student wishing to en-
roll may do so and take courses that
will be given full credit. Young wo-
men who have taught school during
the winter will find it greatly to their
interests to attend the spring term
and take work. Some of this work
can be used as credit towards a State
certificate,
President Smith went to New Eng
land in Hettinger County last Tues
day night. He was scheduled to give
two addresses on educational! subjects
to the teachers of Hettinger and ad-
jacent counties. President Smith will
speak on the needs of the present day
school system and other school prob
lens.
Last Thursday night in the Gymna-
SUM was held the dedicatory services
for our new service flag. The serv-
The Wahpeton times., 1918-03-21

ices were very appropriate and inn
pressive. Hon. w. L. Stockwell of
Fargo gave the principal speech. His
address was we'll received and ap-
proved. The flag itself is signii-
cant treasure. There are on it at
present 1853 stars, each signifying that
Science is represented in the national
service by some highly trained spe-
cialist.
During the past week President
Smith received from the registrar of
the University of North Dakota
communication enclosing the records
for the first semester of two of our
former students, Theodore Zeyher and
Joseph Bridston. 1t is a pleasure to
know that they are doing the excel
lent work which these reports indi-
cate. They are bringing honor to this
institution by living up to the high
standards set by their former train
ing. This is only another record of
the good work that this school is do
ing. The State School of Science
good work and congratulates them on
their good record for the past semes-
ter.
Prof. Arthur H. Neumann has re-
signed his position as instructor of
Chemistry and has accepted the posi-
ton as County Agent for Stark coun-
ty. He leaves for his new position
next Monday. His future address will!
be Dickinson, N. D. The school will
be sorry to lose Prof. Neumann, for
while he has been with us for but a
little more than one year yet eh has
won the esteem and confidence of all.
He is especially we'll prepared for the
County Agency work, being a gradu-
ate in Agriculture from Wisconsin
University and having had much prac-
tical farm experience together with
years experience in the Soils De.
partment of Wisconsin University.
The Wahpeton times., 1918-03-21
Schmitt & Olson

Thousands of blanks have been
sent out to the county auditors and
township clerks and a general stam-
pede for applications is anticipated
since the elections on Tuesday, March
10.
Especial attention is called to Sec
tion IL of the Bonding Act, where it
states that no public moneys must be
paid out for such bonds, except to the
State Bonding Department.
at is only fair that the public
should know these facts, and we trust
that a general patronage will be ex-
tended the Bonding Department in or
der that the 100000 fund may be
reached as quickly as possible. After
that, the interest on this fund should
make the department self-sustaining. -
The Wahpeton times., 1918-03-21

Rev. E. L. Hobbs, the popular and
able pastor of the Methodist church
in this city is new subscriber to the
Times. Rev. Hobbs is recognized as
one of the leading speakers in the
state and his sermons are always in
spring and filled with good food for
thought.
The editor of the Times is in re-
ceipt of a letter from S. A. Olsness,
Commissioner Of Insurance of the
state of North Dakota, which conveys
much interesting information in re-
gard to the hard fight the State Bond
ing Department must contend with in
its hard fought and recently acquired
position in the business field, which
will lbe readily seen from the follow
ing quotation copied from a letter,
by Mr.. Olsness, sent out to township
clerks by one of the private bonding
companies Of the state.
"The time for the biennial meeting
and election of township officers is
close at hand. Bonds will be neces-
sary as in former years. Inasmuch
as the state legislature failed to pro-
vide sufficient funds to carry on the
work of the State Bonding depart
ment, it will be necessary for you to
secure surety bonds as you have in
the past"
These are the first few lines only.
but will suffice for the D,lrnose
Commissioner Olsness writes: "In
the interest of the State Bonding De-
partment, l wish to announce to the
public that this statement is er.
roneous and false, and intended tc
mislead the respective officials having
the bonding of public officers in
charge, The fact is, that the State
has already issued about 14O bonds
and the premiums on same amount.
ing to over $2,3OO.OO are now on de-
posit with the state treasurer.
The Wahpeton times., 1918-03-21
SEED CLEANING AND SEED
TREATING.
By H. L. Bolley, of the N. d. Expert
ment Station.

ment Station.
Some thousands of farmers will
this year sow wheat. barley. flax and
other seed grain which they did not
raise on their farms. Much of this
seed will be what is known as "bulk
grain" 1t has been hauled in from
many different farms, has passed
through local elevators, has been
hauled in cars and much of it has
even passed by carload lots from diff
ferent regions into terminal elevators.
Whether this grain is sold to you as
cleaned grain or uncleaned grain,
you as farmers ought to understand
what this sort Of handling of seed re-
suits in.
Such bulk grain is apt to contain
a little bit of all of the evils which
grow on the different farms, such as
mustard, wild oats, quack grass, smut,
etc. While, for example, last year
was not a great smut year there was
The Wahpeton times., 1918-03-21
Tuesday, March 26th
George Walsh in
Y onTYDT nCLy nDnnIC At

."JACK SPURLOCK PRODIGAL".
A story adapted from the Saturday
Evening Post.
Wednesday. March 9th
Pauline Frederick in
LA TOSCA"
The world famous story enacted by
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ture. A Paramount. Matinee
at 3:$$.
TELEPHONE SITUATION.
Last weeks pres reports Indicate
that Minnesota is soon to have it's
Telephone competition eliminated.
Like all other competitors here has
been keen competition between the
two operating Companies. While un-
like any other enterprise two tele-
phone systems are detrimental, as
we'll as an added expense to the pub
lie. Telephone service in it's rela-
ton to the public is entirely different
from any utility, the telephone sys-
TEN furnishes the transmission of the
speaking voice. 1t puts the caller in
connection with the distant party.
The connection can be made only
after both parties are present at
their telephones. While with two sys-
TENS this can only be made through
duplicate of service.