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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-04

The Independent bulletins, which we
have received each day since the big
German drive began, have attracted
a great deal of attention. The bulle-
tins have been secured by the Inde-
pendent for the benefit of our friends
who appreciate the fact that in these
stirring times, they do not have to
wait "a hours to learn some history
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-04

sum of $11595. Upon their return
the Minot men were enthusiastic over
their reception by the good people of
Wang township and say that the state
of North Dakota doesn't contain citi-
zens Of greater loyalty and patriotism
than Wang. Minot stands ready and
willing at any and all times to fur
nish speakers wherever their services
are asked.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-04

Now get ready for the great Ger
man peace drive, which is expected to
follow closely the Huns great mill
tary drive. The Allies will never talk
peace with these vandals till they are
whipped to their knees, begging for
mercy.
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Albert Ennis and wife with their
family were Minot visitors Saturday.
G.. G. Holland, the Donnybrook ton
serial artist was Minot visitor Fri
day.
John Saunders, prominent North
Prairie farmer, was visitor to the
city Tuesday.
L. A. Harthouse, the Burlington
postmaster, was Minot visitor Sat-
urday.
Henry Kells and his sister, who re-
side on fine farm in Eureka town
ship, were shopping in the city Mon
day. ----
Mrs. Peter McKone and grandson,
Clair McKone, have gone to Westby,
Mont, to reside for the summer on
the formers fine homestead.
Gust Iverson, one of the most sue
cessful farmers in this district, is
moving from the Iverson homestead
on Route 3 to his new homestead at
at Parshall. His brother will remain
on the old farm here.
Editor and Mrs. Francis of Veva,
accompanied by their niece, Miss Edna
Burke Of BALDWIN, N. D., spent Easter
with friends in the city. Miss Burke
is spending her Easter vacation at
the Francis home in Velva.
The Independent made slight err
ror in writing about the Minot post
office service flag last week. The
eight soldier boys tpresented, have
all enlisted, not one of them being in
Guided in the draft.
Hahn & Son, who have conducted a
restaurant opposite the Minot Depart
ment store, have moved to the build
ing adjoining the Riverside Grocery,
where they have one of the neatest and
most up-to-date restaurants and soft
drink parlors in the city.
Nels Hanson has gone to Nashua,
Mont, where he will operate an Az
cry tractor, putting in 1920 acres for
Tony Frier, Harry Hampton and John
Hyland, well known Minot G. N. Rail-
way employees.
Messrs. Madison and Rue of Bur-
lington were in the city Monday. Mr..
Madison states that his firm, the C. A.
Bugge Co., shipped in a car of fine
potatoes which they are selling from
the car at Burlington.
Joe Johnson, Familiarity known as
the "Old Reliable" at Donnybrook,
where he resides returned with his
family this week from Tucson, Ari-
IONA, where they went for the benefit
Of his wife's health. We understand
that Mrs. Johnson's health has i'm
proved quite materially.
Mrs. Chas. Mckenzie and little
daughter have been the guests of Mrs.
J. r. Falconer, Fifth street N. E. this
week. Mrs. McKenzie's husband re-
Gently underwent an operation at a
Minot hospital and in all probability it
will be couple of weeks yet before
he will be able to return home. The
McKenzie's are making arrangements
to move to the city expecting to make
Minot their permanent home.
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Lenroot Wins in Wisconsin
Lenroot is elected U. S. Senator
from Wisconsin by plurality of from
5000 to $4,000, with the returns most
ly in. Partial returns from Sc out Of
II counties give Lenroot 92,677; Dav-
les, 82,775; Berger, socialist, 55,0O6.
-suv ". .. s.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
| hereby announce my candidacy for
the republican nomination for sheriff
Of Ward county subject to the will Of
the voters at the primary election to
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WANTED buy small two or
three bottom tractor outfit. Must
be in good order and priced right
Address "A. j., care Independent.
4-4-t2A
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POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT
l hereby announce my candidacy for
the republican nomination for sheriff
of Ward county subject to the will Of
the voters at the primary election to
be held in June. l have held the Of
flee Of county commissioner from the
Second district for four years and ut
county. If elected, will conscien-
tiously endeavor, as l have always
in the past, to fill the position to the
entire satisfaction of my constituents.
l will appreciate your support.
B. j. ANDERSON.
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LOST-Tail light and number holder
from Haines car in Minot or on Lo-
gan road. Finder please return to
Benno Drug Co. for $1.O0 reward. II
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FOR RENT-Office suite opposite
Temple Court, South Main St. Two,
three or five rooms. Formerly oc-i
cupied by DR.. Brugman. Inquire
Nash Block, Phone 2OS Red. 4-4-t2s
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-04

Lenroot Wins in Wisconsin
Lenroot is elected U. S. Senator
from Wisconsin by plurality of from
5000 to 10000, with the returns most
ly in. Partial returns from Sc out of
II counties give Lenroot 92,677; Dav-
les, S2,775; Berger, socialist, 55,006.
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FOR SALE Six-room modern house.
Lot 50x149. Price 100000. Easy
terms. See H. l.. Helling, Phone
GIG or 1905 White. 4-4-t2s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-08

forces. Many other locomotives,
cars. logging trains, trucks, dissem-
bled buildings, and other equipment
have been shipped to augment the
output and facilitate the cpnstruc-
ton operations Of American forces
abroad.
All the while there has been a fair
ly ever flow of men and materials
from the United States to France
The men in the trenches, back OF the
lines. on the construction projects,
and in the hospitals have been stead
lily supplied. Our losses at sea, in
men and materials have been crafty
ingly SMALL The greatest single loss
occurred on February S. when the
British ship 'Tuscania was torpedoed
and sunk: The bodies. of LA soldiers
en- route to France, have been found
and SIS others were still. missing on
March 16.
In spite Of delays which seemed
trying at times, and which were new
to a people unused, to the complex
tiles and unprecedented demands Of
this su~perconflict. the year has been
one of progressive achievement with
the American. Expeditionary Forces;
the gradually accommodating armed
force %presaging an influx Of men and
arms worthy to support Americas war
aims. /. < Isl ~
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ARMY

The outstanding feature Of the first
year Of war has been the sudden
transformation of Americas young
and able manhood into an army that
today numbers 123.S01 officers and
l,52s,s24 enlisted men. whereas one
year ago the total actual strength Of
this uniformed force was but 1884
officers and 202.510 enlisted men.
A substantial vanguard military
cxpediency prohibiting actual num-
bers) Of this army is meeting the
enemy in France today or is en-
camped there awaiting the call to the
trenches: in 16 cantonmentsN and .16
camps and on numerous aviation
fields and in a variety Of other schools
in all parts Of the United States the
men Of the remaining Army are
hardening and training for their
part in the great contest overseas.
Behind the activities Of Mis vast
force lies a1:great industry organized
to produce an adequate supply Of mu-
nitions. equipment, and provisions.
and to provide transportation to the
firing line. almost every branch of
essential industry OF the country hav-
ing been drawn upon to produce these
material requirements.
The expansion Of the Army is
shown in the following statement by
The Adjutant General: Z
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Adjutant Generals Office.

Since April 6. 1917" the Adjutant
Generals Office has become the larg-
est single communication office in the
world, with many activities added to
that responsibility. In addition to it's
peace-time duties the Office has been
engaged in raising the volunteer en-
listed force Of the Army to it's maxi
mum authorized war strength, in Sc
lecting and appointing officers to
command both this force nj the Ma
tional Army. in selecting and APP
pointing Army field clerks, in caring
for prisoners of war and informed en-
envy aliens. and in keeping a complete
record OF every maj going abroad. ,
Since war was declared, the
strength Of the Regular Army has
been increased from 5.791 officers and
121,797 enlisted men to 10, sos officers
and 503.142 enlisted men, the Nation
al Guard in Federal Service . from
3.733 officers and 76,713 enlisted men
to 1888 officers and 431.583 enlisted
men, and the Reserve Corps in actual
service from. 1000 enlisted men to
s6,21o officers and 1880 enlisted
men. In addition there has been Gre
ated the National Army with an en-
listed force of approximately 516,S40.
In other words. the Army of the
United States has increased in actual
strength since April 6. 1917, from
s.524 officers and 2o2,510 enlisted
men to '123.801 officers and 1,62S,Y24
enlisted men.
There has been a corresponding in
crease IN the work Of The Adjutant
Generals Office. Training camps for
99nfcers were established and conduct
ed appointments and commissions
were prepared and distributed. the
work Q the recruiting service was
maintained, special orders assigning
onicers to duty issued, general orders
bulletins, and circulars pertaining to
military matters compiled, and sent
broadcast, thousands OF. records Of all
sorts received and filed. and a tre-
mendous amount of correspondence
conducted with both the military ser
vice and civilians.
To securing al adequate number Of
competent officers special plans were
devised. Two classes al West Point
We're graduated in advance Of the
usual graduating dates and special ex-
amtnations were held in various parts
ofsthe country for appointments from
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AMERICAS RECORD GREATEST
in HISTORY; PEOPLE ARE NOT
ABLETOM MEASURE THE RESULTS!
mo Greater Thing Has Happened I, 4 SAY London Observer
american De.troyers Patrol Seas Is Days
After, War is DeclarkdH-Army and Navy
Show Unhesrd..of, Growth.

America. during her first year in the great war. aHounded the world
With the wonderful accomplishments. that piled up week after week. OF
h magnitude Of what has happened since that memorable day in con
gre ;. q year ago: the American people, n less than the peoples through;
measures taken during the past year. 1.-THE American effort seems less like
a national uprising than a elemental, upheavaI. reminding is o. nothing
of internal forces threw up whole mountain chains"i
The London Observer. commenting at the end of six months: upon
what America had DONE said:t t%#% 49, .@@f r. &@ #E
These things will compLtet the making . the United States. enjoying
into one solid nationality. AS evidently viii the scope and weight and.
above all. tn. spiritual clearness and steadfaNnes Of American interven-
ton, make assurance doubly sure that the League of Liberty will attain the
crowning, victory, the right peace m the guarantees. moral and practical
war. The ecord ut the last six months in America is a wonderful story
On the whole, mo- greater thing has w happened! it, sopened a new
wide societies OF the English speaking world will be inMcuabe for good,
through ags beyond all he range o. future tm that W IT, h present
day a Measure or conceive" 80 49, &.s 4<4.s & 4#N #fs@ #A#.
Several salient points of the years accomplishments are:
. Total estimated Expense ofithe United states government. lin the first
During the first year Of wal the United states army has increase in
actual strength from 1924 officers and 2o251o enlisted mcn to 123so1
officers and T52S,924 enlisted. men - | ,es# 80 s
711.75s4s: withdrawals from the treasury by the war department from
June Is, 1917. to March .. 1918, were $4,000. ISL ,so7.15. The latter figures
do not represent actual expenditures OFF, obligations. ut merely Withdraw
ais from the. treasury. :. r. %#&.5& *%4. # 100
Strength Of the navy today is nearly $1,000 officers and 100000 m
men: srengtha year ago was 1872 ohcers and 77a4s enlisted men,.
u Estimated total expenditures of the nav during first year of var
sbursemen n outstanding blsations. .sl.ss1 100000.
European waters cs days after the declaration IF var
The first contingent of h expedinonary forces landed safely a a
French port So days after wal vas declared. &,
kt American troops went IN the lie for their baptism of fire 1877 DAYS A.
ter wal vas declared. y ~ $50 -.
American troop permanently took w part of h fringH I'M a. al
American sector in January, 1918. @ r %,9G -lMS
There are four times Is many vessels in the naval service as a
year ago t#~. #R.MHlt #M*. N..#t :a- :ET@rfNIe
- The following statements are authorized by h var department, nav
department, United States shipping board, and treasury departments:
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force. Only enlisted men were adj
mitted. except for a limited number
OF students who have received mill
tary training in schools under Army
officers during tho past 10 years.
About $4,000 are I'M attendance.
Some 900 war prisoners and allen.
enemies are now confined in; war
prison barracks at Fort Mcpherson.
Ga: Fort Oglethorpe, Ca; and Fort
Douglas, Utah. These prisoners are
at labor according to rank
nd.faptitude. officers excepted, and
are paid, clothed. and fed in accord
ance with the. rules of international
Law.
Whenever a casualty. occurs in the
American Expeditionary Forces notifi-
'cationAtheBeof is promptly cent by the
Adjutant Generals. office to the SOL
dier's' next Of kin or designated friend.
A list OF the ame of all persons who
embark for service abroad, together
with the emergency addresses fur
nished by them, is maintained. The
Office is being called upon, many times
daily to answer general inquiries con-
corning. individuals with our forces
abroad and furnishes daily to the
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press a list of the names OF any
amongst them who have been injured
or have died or been killed in action.
A complete alphabetical list is also
maintained Of all indiyid uals VIII have
died in service since the United States
entered the war.
. Since the outbreak of the war ap-
proximately 1850 field clerks have
been appointed.
Classified Personnel.
In addition to the work of the Com
mittee on Classification Of Personnel
there has been established a Commit
tee OF Education and Special Train
ing, under the direction of the Chief
Of Stan, to study the Armys needs for
skilled men and technicians. to deter
mine how such needs shall be met, to
secure cooperation of the educational
institutions of the country, to repre-
sent the War Department in it's rela-
lions with such institutions and t o adj
minister such plan, OF special training
in colleges and schools as may be
adopted. 1t encourages and arranges
for technical education Of needed men.
An officer is detailed to consult with
the committee concerning the needs Of
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GEA
his. corps or department. The 5comrfit-a
tee has associated with Il an advisory,
civilian board composed of prominent
American educators. sss
The Adjutant Generals once sfncs
the outbreak of war has Received 81
tremendous increase In thetamtuntsofi
paper work which 1t handles. The
daily average number of piscea Of mail
received in the ONCE duringffhe zfsc&ai
year ended June 30 1915 was +3,ozs.y
During January. 1s1a,ssa total Of.
~2,503.565 pieces Of mail were received,
a daily average Of 80 8 On jan.
uary 2, 1918. the ONCE received.
opened. examined. and distributed
200. 900 pieces of mail. The present
daily average is approximately IS, 900.
Every month millions of copies Of.
general orders. special orders. bul.e-
tins. circulars. manuals. changes in
regulations, blank forms. books, PAM
phlets, ETC.. are distributed.
There . 28 officers on duty in
The Adjutant Generals Department at
the time of the opening Of hostilities.
At the present time there are approxi-,
mately s14. The force has jumped to
fCnn<inuAd nm Pass
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Provost Marshal General.

The declaration of war suddenly
presented the urgent necessity for the
rapid transformation of Americas
potential power into military effective
ness and the translation of her 'unor-
gantzed mass of available resources
into an orderly organization to meet
'a great emergency.
The. immediate raising Of q large
Army was imperative; maintenance
Eof industry and Agriculture nc less i'm
portant. Congress proclaimed by the
enactment Of the selective-service law
that our Army should be raised by a
is~ystsnaatie selection Of those who can
be absorbed into the military forces
with the LEAST; disturbance to the in
dustrial. agricultural. and domestic
interests ct the Nation.
This law was approved. on May IS,
1915 and In four days the Provost
Marshal General was formerly desig-
mated, and on June s, less than three
weeks after the enactment OF the
law, between dawn and dark, the
male population Of the United states
Within draft OVERWHELMINGLY 10,-
100000 men-presented themselves
before some 1000 boards and were
registered. Within As hours. due is
the. orGanixAtiont previously perfected.
practically complete registration ne
Eturt19. .wefefrecordedssin WashinSt0n.
Nr9lSsh thigs;registrAtion achieved NM
@. ofsanisa ton Of locals district
Eh9AfAs 800 immediately perfected.
There arSalnoW $50 local and 166
district boards. While the law pro-
vided that tfSas boards SHOULD per-.
form the duty OF sslectingY the par
ticqlar registrants tosrenderS military
service. and enumerated certain
Eclaases which should be exempt and
certain other classes which might Ne
excluded or excused, II intrusted Al
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Aas s.LE StL1- tLEEA LsLAHg - GENTL -
civil life. At the present time prac-
tically. all vacancies in! the Regular
Army have been filed.
Oficefs' Training Camps.a
The first series OF officers training
camps, numbering 16 in all and situ-
ated at advantageous points through
out the country, was opened May Is,
1917. and continued until the middle
of August. OF 4o.2o3 candidates. 27,-i
Sal qualified for commissions. The
successful candidates left the camps
with their appointp1ents in their
pockets and %sufticient %oficers were at
the environments to receive and
command the National Army when
the men arrived.
A second series Of oricers, training
carnps was begun on August 81, 1917,
to add to the line and staff. Approx
imately $4,000 candidates attended,. OF
whom -17.237 were awarded commits
sions. Many who failed to receive
commissions have since been enlisted
and appointed noncommissioned ofa-
GERS in the National Army. 4
A third series was instituted on
January 5, 1918, continued April 3,
1918, to create an officers reserve
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s7,4s4.771,75s.4s
s,oo6,761,9o7.15

1t is impracticable t state at this
time exactly how much of the with
drawals have been used under civil
and military establishments for strict
~ war purposes. and these figures do
not represent the financial obligations
Of the War Department contracted
during the war. but merely actual
Withdrawals from the Treasury.
Indications Of the, huge expendit-
ures made or obligated by the several
divisions Of the War Department dur
ing the term of war are indicated in
appended departmental reports.
These statements are authorized~~by
tho Acting Secretary Of War, and in
the estimate hat they make Of the
achievements Of the Army during the
past a12 months due consideration
should be made by the public Of ,es-
sential omissions in conformity to. the
governments policy Of concaalment Of
military Information of. advantage to
the enemy. :
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The mobilization, training. and
equipment Of this Army is recounted
in subsequent departmental state
ments.
Since the declaration OF war Con-
gress has made the following appro-
priations for the War Department:
Civil esta blishment..$ 1926, 1890
Military establm't.. 7,413,s35,46 3-48
Rivers and harbors.. 34,731.150.00
s7,464.771,756.4s
Withdrawals from the Treasury
have been made under these appro-
priations during the period from
June Is, 1917, to March 8, 1918, as
follows: J
Civil establishment. IS 6%,517.s1s.7o
establ'm't.. 'c,9S1.6 SOC, sS5!S5
Rivers and harbors.. 1S,637,102.60
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LODGES AND soeiE:TIEs

a Stated Communication OF TenIuIe
l.odge. 30. >. y. T.. X a. Nj Nili Ia
0 held a, Masonic Temple. corner AGanis
~ and broaI Streets. FRIDAY ~ IN
INC, August ,. 1913. at o'clock. Mr,nJrr.
OF sister lodges ana transient brethren al
cordially invited to meet win u
49, order Of the Worsh.piui Master
CHAS. IL MASON
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FORD runab bout. 1914. Good condition
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oHANCERI RELEASE DEEDS.

stuart Bowc, jr,is &c. 10 ]. c. Under
"ood. - ll-l2Xl2j l.: feet. known as
~" North Twcnty-th!rd street. July
-. 1918, S1.SS3.iu.
!" + brown. trustee. TO +. j. Beattie
81 tx - l-2Nl2" feet. known as 26O5
stuart NNcnu" july -, 1915 Si.7oO
y. +. schmidt. trustee, TO Il. y Pol
lard 20 i2N125 feet. known as zoos
stuart avenue. July 4, 1915 S336O
g. ~ sutton ct al. trustees. TO S r.
Nandclph. Bon l02 Get. south side Cath
ar!"" street. IS fset cast OF harrison
street July 6. 1918. 1881.
). Chewing. trustee, to Nina
.9'N $1,000.
Julia J.. Franklin's heirs to Mary NJ
Thompson 20 l2Xl50 feet. south side
Marshall street. between Monroe and
icrry streets. july II. 1915. $1,000.
Eiohmond Trust and Savings Com
pany, trustees. 10 -. C. Hone ct uX
lots : and s. square 30. Chestnut Hill
.NLL -. lalN. $3.2nn.Sl
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MAAwEi.l.-For sale isIa four. assenscr
IN excellent condition. Price $3.50 for
Guiek sale. Phone Madison j54s-J.