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The Wahpeton times., 1918-03-14
DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CON-
troll IN RED RIVER
VALLEY
By Herbert A. Hard

Il
By Herbert A. Hard !.
Drainage and control of waters
on seven to eight million acres Of
fertile Red River Valley land is a
gigantic undertaking, worthy Of
the best efforts of the nation.
Congress may well consider it one
of the brightest agricultural op-
portunities in preparing to feed
the armies of the nation and of the
allies.
Thru it possibly 100 milli IN
bushels more grain may be pro-
duced by the North Dakota and
Minnesota farmer. This measure
will do llore to establish perma-
nent agriculture and relieve the
production end of the farmers $
load than any other thus far pro.
posed.
1t behooves every citizen OF the
Valley, as we'll us of the United
States, to boost this enterprise.
which cannot fail to be one of the
greatest means of grain produc.
ton in the land.
The past season has seen far
mers and townsmen organizing TO
meet the emergency as they real.
ize that flood control in the
"bread-basket of the world'' is
one Of the most vigorous measures
for patriotic conservation and food
production yet thot of. The Red
River Valley will amply do her
"bit" if she puts back into maxi
mum production six to seven mil
hon acres of choice grain land now
idle from one to three years.
Aiding this work is just as pa
trlotic pursuit as Red Cross work.
bond subscription or tax levy.
With few exceptions commercial
clubs, farmers and business men
generally i'll the valley have re-
sponded nobly in the preliminary
work. Stand together until this
great measure is accomplished.
Write your congressman. state
and county officials urging the ne
cesslty OF the work. and the ap-
propriating and expending of tn.
few millions Of dollars which will
return many fold, and bring pros
perlty to a vast commonwealth in
three states.
RESERVOIR for the Sheyennc ami
the Pcmbina
Lakes Traverse in South Dako.
ta) and Tewaukon in Sargent
county can be converted into res
ervoirs, the former of ample size
to remoev the danger from the
Mustinka and other lake Traverse
tributaries.
The little known lake Tewaukon
is beautiful body of water in a
large basin which can be converted
into reservoir four miles long by
one and one-half miles wide, with
an expenditure of but eight to ten
thousand dollars, capable of re-
moving the entire upper Wild
Rice as food menace. But a
few acres of land will actually be
flooded by such a reservoir.
1t is a we'll known fact that
small as the little crooked river
channels OH the fiat Red Valley
are. they are usually able to
handle all the water. rain or snow
falling in the valley" TIL.
damage in the valley is due to tn"
floods Of wafer brot in by tribu-
taries from the high counties. Were
this water held back but a few
days or weeks until the valley has
had time to drain. then doler out
from the dams as the little river
The Wahpeton times., 1918-03-14
channels could handle it, no dam
age would result.

Se1ssAAASAS SOoAO AAehAAAAC Al3 AV OSllIt
age would result.
This is the problem. Dam con-
struction in river valleys for flood
control alone has generally been
held too costly for the results
gained. However, it is a stern fact
that the ever increasing flood men,
ace i'll the Red River Valley can,
not surely be avoided unless the
peak Of the food on Lake Ira
verse and at least two North Da-
kota rivers is held back. Fur
ther it is felt that there are a few
specially favorable locations for
dams where construction costs will
be reduced. Again, there are sew
eral incidental benefits to be de-
rived from reservoirs of water
thus held back.
Water P0Wer as. Flood Control
True the principle Of dams for
Hood control is not naturally in
accord with power generation. 10
be sure the reservoirs must be
largely drained before the advent
OF the next flood in order to be
able to catch and hold it back
from the threatened lands. How
ever, i'll this region OF Is to 20
inch rain fall, coming largely ii,
the spring, the above rule is not il.
full force. Floods come usually
in March or April. 1916 also had
high water in July-datcs we'll
separated and far removed from
the next springs high water. The
snow and rain falling in the Red
Valley is largely gone in few
days OF the first warm weather.
Water i'll reservoirs needs only TO
be held back to this date and may
then be let out as fast as the Sma,.
river channels will take it without
flooding the Red Valley. Even
tho used for water power much
of it would be out by July. while
if its use was equaIizcd for best
power efficiency. being distributed
thru the summer months. he res
ervoirs would easily be drained bv
winter.
Water Supply for Towns
Many towns along the rivers
are rapidly growing and rapidly
outgrowing the pioneer water sup
ply. Notable example of this is
Harvey, N. d., where the past sea-
sons drouth and low water re-
sultimg in the towns consuming
the water in it's reservoir far be-
low a safe sanitary point. The
line reservoir, held by an eleven
foot concrete dam This is large
ly spring fed but during the
drouth and large consumption. the
water became heavily charged with
organic matter.
Many such towns along the
Shcyenne and other streams and
lakes in the Red Valley will soon
be up against the question of Sc
curing an adequate water supply.
Dams and reservoirs built for keep
ing back waters from devastating
the Red Valley would be more
than welcome to retain it in tho
high and dry counties.
Doubtless the towns and their
benefited counties will even be
glad to assist the state in dam
construction in order to secure
the many benefits of fairly per-
manent water body within their
borders. True their interests are
again somewhat opposed to the
'"flood control principle of com.
plrte drainage Of reservoirs bcfor,
the next spring foods. However
this object too is less material than
at first thot, as the towns would
only require small fraction Of
The Wahpeton times., 1918-03-14
Farmers are rapidly acq,liiriii

Farmers are rapidly ac,,,liri.~
''"" sens".-Kansas City Star.
Yes. We saw one Wahpcton
farmer III" other day who has
been f""''in@ a hog all winter on
hash m priced feed and now he :
offered only. SIS a llllnllrd I'D
nav" been money ahead if T hal
Knocked the hog in the head and
threw its carcass in The ditch lasr
fall. h" said. $500 hundred
seems pretty high. We remember
when hogs were selling for less
than $500 hundred. but feed
was more plentiful and not 50
Lirh
The Wahpeton times., 1918-03-14
REFINED GOOD TASTE

Is apparent in the new wall pa
oers shown here exclusively.
There is an entire absence Of
gaudiness or glaring color. The
papers produce an atmosphere
of rich luxuriousness without
overstepping the bounds OF
good taste. We know you'll ap-
preciate these papers when you
see them.
the NYAl STORE
n. MILLER 4 Co., Druggists
Wahpeton, N. D. i
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-19
NEW RULES ON
USE Of SUGAR
Will Cut Supply for les
Cream, Soft Drinks and
CONNECTIONS.

Washington. D c. Oct 1s.-Re-
strictions on the use Of sugar during
November and December were an
nounced by the food administration
last night Sugar allotments fox
household use will be held strictly to
two pounds a person each month, and
the supply for manufacturers Of soft
drinks. ice cream and CONNECTIONS viii
be reduced sharply. it was said.
For the manufacture Of soft drinks
and ice cream. the amount TO be sup
piled during November and December
viii be % percent Of the normal re-
quirements. OF cut OF one-half from
the amount used for such purpose
since July.
Practically all manufacturers Of
beverage syrups. chewing gum,
chocolate. cocoa. matted milk, table
syrups and molasses. soda water and
artificial honey will be cut to 50 per
cent Of the average monthly use from
July / TO December 81, 1916, and the
year 1917 combined
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-19
wilson REJECTS
AUSTRIAN PLAN
More Than Mere Autono-
my Must Be Given the
NatiOnalities.
CONTINUED from page one)

in the family OF nations by q formal
declaration Of independence
Note Read to Committee.
The presidents note, rejecting the
Austrian peace offer, was read to
members Of the senate military COM
mittee today as they left their weekly
conference at the war department
Senator Hitchcock. chairman Of the
foreign relations committee, one Of the
. THAT is good stuff" and others
nodded their agreement.
Later senator Hitchcock made this
statement:
at seems to me to fiji the bill
exactly. 1t lives up to the letter
and spirit of our relations with
these subject natiOnallties OF AUS
trfa, whom we have encouraged to
seek independence"
President Wilson's reply to the Aus
trian note was read in the house and
applauded vigorously by the 90 mem
hers who were in their seats.
Hun Reply Not COmPdetedg
Berne, Switzerland. Oct lS.-The
German reply to president Wilson will
not be completed and dispatched for
several days. according to the latest
Berlin advices- It is expected that the
reichstag will be summoned to meet
on Tuesday
The grand admiral of the fleet and
the chief of the naval staff have ar
rived in Berlin for consultation over
the answer. 1t is believed that the
reply will be neither a full acceptance
nor a refusal, but worded so that the
door will be left open for further
negotiations
Peace Demonstrations
The Berlin reports show the holding
of the peace demonstrations by thou
sands Of workmen- On the othct
hand, the patriotic and economic asso-
Citations. including the great Ger
man Manufacturers association, have
adopted resolutions urging the organ
ization OF a stubborn defence
May Deny Accusations
Copenhagen. Denmark Oct 10
Germany's reply to presi Hent Wilson,
it is said by the Politiken, viii deny
the presidents accusation Of German
cruelties and declare the submarine
warfare cannot be stopped as long as
there is no agreement as to an
armistice.
The reply. the newspaper declares,
will not reject the presidents de-
mands. but will make further nego-
tiations possible
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-19

to cover another weak spot namely.
the Stenay gap. the back door to the
Rhineland through Luxembourg. which
is being tirelessly assaulted BY Gen.
Gouraud and the American armies:
Notwithstanding all his eIsorts, the
German commander has not been able
TO prevent this slow but sure Franco
American advance.
French Reach Sambre Canal.
The French continue successfully
their advance south OF Wassigny and
east Of Guise, according to the war
office statement today. They have
reached the Sambre canal on a front
Of nearly nine miles south Of Hannap-
pes.
Along the canal. the French hold
the town OF Hannappes. Tupigny and
Noyales- Since October II. in this re-
Sion. the French first army has taken
more than 5000 prisoners and 20 guns.
East Of Rethel the Germans have
been driven from the territory be-
tween the Ardennes canal and the
Aisne. west Of Attigny. The town Of
Ambly has been captured in addition
to prisoners
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-19
j. s. ARMY REST
CAMP IS IN USE
26 Patients Already in Rec
reation Project at Den
yer: Not Finished.

Denver. Colo. Oct 19--The arny's
regeneration camp at Aurora near
here. is already in use, although 1t
is incomplete. Twenty-six men are
patients at the institution. the first.
n lone soldier. having arrived Thurs
day night.
Five more came from Des Moines
and 20 from Vancouver barracks,
washington. They had been en-
ployed in cutting spruce timber for
airplane production.
DaiIv arrivals are expected at the
camp until it has reached its max
imum Of 1000 patients
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-19
HUNGARIAN COUNT RAPS
AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT

Amsterdam. Holland. Oct 19.-Be-
fore baron Burian. the Austro-Hun-
sarian foreign minister. delivered his
speech to the Hungarian delegation
October Is count Michael KarOlyi. the
leader of the Hungarian Independent
party. accused the Austro- Hungarian
ministry and the delegation Of 'being
the sole cause OF the monarchy's col
lapse and the pitiable plight in which
Hungary finds herself according to
the Berlin Zeitung 1littag.
Premier Werkele. in reply. declared:
We have done so much to bring
about peace that we have finally made
ourselves a laughing stock"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-19

papers had announced that the reply
would be sent Immediately.
II was learned. the dispatches de-
clare. that the questions involved
were so serious and the conditions
in Germany so disquietiug that the
imperial government wished to take
further deliberations before a final
decision
The VOrwaerts publishes an article
which says at the factories in Berlin,
the wOrkmen openly assert that
ministry. headed by Haase and Lede-
bour, shortly VIII be formed to repre-
sent the working class and be sup
ported by the workmen's committees.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-19
Berlin Bourse Sees
Recurrence OF Panic

London, Eng. Oct 19.-There was
another panic on the Berlin bourse
Thursday. according to qdvices from
zurich. Maritime securities are re-
ported 20 have dropped % percent and
the chemical products issues from 10
to 20 percent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-19
Report Germany
VIII Dispatch
Reply Tonight
" All Conditions Save One
Accepted; F oe Would
Continue Sea War.

Geneva, Switzerland. Oct. 19.-(As-
ISOLATED Press).-Germany's reply to
president Wilson will be dispatched
this evening according to information
here today from a diplomatic source
Although the German press is pro-
hibited from discussing the matter, it
is understood that Germany accepts
president Wilson's conditions gener-
ally. with one exception. She declares
that the submarine warfare must con-
tinue until the wars end She denies
having inflicted cruelties or carried
out devastating measures beyond the
scope Of military necessities.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-19
GERMANY HOLDS UP REPLY;
CONDITIONS DISQUIETING

Washington. D. C., Oct. I9.-German
diplomatic dispatches, based on adj
vices from Berlin through Basel.
Switzerland. say Germa1y's response
to president Wilson's note was held
up at the last moment after a five
hour session Of the war cabinet Tues
day with all the military leaders pres
ent and after the semiofficiaI news
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-19
INSPECTOR DORNHECKTER ON
AUSTIN AND HOUSTON TRIP

RObt. c. Dornheckter. state food and
drug inspector. will leave for Austin
Sunday in response to a telegram re-
ceived from r II. Hoffman. state food
and drug commissioner. for consulta-
ton pertaining shipments Of meats
and other state matters coming under
his Jurisdiction.
From Austin Mr.. Dornhecter as
deputy district food administrator.
will go to Houston for q conference
with the federal food administration.
Guaranteed Porch and floor Paint
Lander Lumber CO.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-19

What you need in glasses can be
supplied here best. The most careful
tests are needed to ascertain the
exact need Of your eyes, and our work
is as perfect as years Of skilled ex-
perience and the finest equipment can
make it. Since 1901 we have been the
Standard OF the Southwes--
Hardly 4 week now passes that we
do not receive an order from France
or one Of the environments in the
United States for a duplicate pair OF
glasses We recently rendered this
service for General Pershing.
Need Glasses2 Ask SegalL
FL Paso Optical Company.
In the middle OF the block at los
Texas street between Oergon and
Mesa Ave.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-19
Texas Troops
Mobilize On
Dec. 8, Plan
Two Cavalry Brigades May
Form At Dallas and
Houston for Orders.

Austin, Texas, Oct. 19-Plans are
now IN progress for the mobilization
Of the two brigades of Texas cavalry
on December s. at which time the
training school at Camp Stanley, near
Leon Springs. for officers Of these two
brigades will terminate. It has not
as vet been announced whether or
not the two brigades will mobilize at
Houston and Dallas. these places be-
ing headquarters, the one commanded
by Brig. Gen. J. T. VOTERS at Hous-
ton and the other by Brig Gen r. H
McDnl at Dallas After mobilization
the two units viii be subject to as
signment by the war department. but
before going into service, it is planned
to have a period Of intensive training
It is a question of a very short
time before the entire brigade OF in
fantry Of the Texas national guard
will also be federalized, federal rec
ognition having already been extended
to the ninth and tenth regiments and
recognition Of the Eighth infantry is
expected to come from Washington
in a short time. There will then be
another period OF waiting until this
brigade is designated for draft and
ordered to mobilize
FL Paso's city troop OF the Third
Texas cavalry, Capt. A. F. Wilson
commanding, and FL Paso's last in
fantry unit, company 7, Ninth Texas
infantry. Capt H E Long command
muster Capt. Wilson is among the
officers FRA fufucr ar Carun Stanley
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-19
"Seein' Things At Nigh"

TO MOTHERSI Guard your kiddies against
torpid liver, sour stomach, oonstipated bowels
which generate poisons. These inside" poisons
circulate to the brain producing bad dreams, then
feverish head. Unless you work out these
poisons you will have real sick youngster shortly.
Casoarets candy cathartic, ideal for children.
Cost only 10 cents box. Read belowl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-19

Dave Hunter. the manager OF Hotel
LauEhlin, knows how to manage a
hotel so that all guests are pleased
and wei served 81 ". Franklin
Phone 24S3.-Ady.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-19

CHICAGO, III. Oct. 19.-Eugene Ellery
and Dorsey Crow. of ChanAte field,
Rantoul. Ill. were injured late Friday
when an airplane from which they
were dropping Liberty loan posters,
fell into Grant park.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-19

Montreal. Canada. has a woman's
bowling league composed entirely CT
women
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-19
FORMER GERMAN At ACKS HUNS;
TELLSOF PRUSSIAN TERRORISM

Declares System Of Education Tends to Establish Rul
ing Glasses More Firmly in Power and to Prevent
Masses of People From Ever Attaining Any Power;
Typical Prussian Is a Gross Bully, He Declares
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-19

with the enemy's main forces, owing .
to the rapidity Of the retreat
E.l-. EnrraEnn.H NJ LILLE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-19
Thought Him a Bullying ASS.

Now, what thought was, what a
bullying ass he was-or at least a
braying one placed in authority and
misusing it OF course, all German
university professors are not like this
one But my illustrations show the
sort Of creature the German teacher
may become under a system that gives
him authority and requires him to
enforce obedience, or submission to
authority, as an end In itself.
How can the German people sup
port a government which is managing
them against their own interests? The
answer is easy. They haze been
taught that the government is manag-
ing their affairs in their interests, and
doing it much better than they can do
II themselves. Educated just to the
point at which they recognize their
dependence on the state and no far
Their, they feel their helplessness in
all the relations of life. Hence sub
Confined on page 49,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-19

in the family OF nations by q formal
declaration Of independence
No4a Read IN Committee
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-17
NOT A PETITION FILED YET
Men Who Want to Run for Mayor Can
Get on Primary Ballot With Only 40
Names on the Petition - Alder
manic Candidates Get Off Easy.

Bring on your political trotting
horses. City Clerk Harrington this
morning issued the call for candidates
for the city election to be held on
April End and at this time made pub
lie the lists of signatures required for
primary petitions of candidates.
1t is going to be easy for any man
to run for any Office, The men who
want to run for mayor will need but
forty-fve names on their petitions to
secure place on, the ballot at the pri-
mary. 1t takes ifty-four to run for
city clerk, fifty two for city treasurer,
fifty for assessor and only forty-four
for justice of the peace. The limit
number that any candidate may have
is two hundred sixty-seven which Is
allowed to candidates for city clerk.
The way to political office is made
mighty easy for people who live In the
ninth ward and any man who can get
three signatures can get on the pri-
mary ballot for any Office in the gift
of the ward. Candies les for constable
III ems ward neeu Du6 two sigaasarss4
Less than ten signatures are required
for nearly all of the candidates for
ward offices. Here is the official
showing of the clerk of the number
of signatures required:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-17
INCOME TAX BLANKS
FINALLY REACH HERE
Inspector Emil Wittzack Now Able to
Take Care Of 500 Kenoshans Who
Earn Less Than $4,000.

After wait Of two weeks the first
Of the federal income tax return blanks
reached Kenosha this morning and In
come Inspector Emil Wittzack at his
Office in the First National Bank is
now ready to start making out the re-
turns for local income earners. There
is just five hundred of the blanks and
it is expected that there will be big
demand for them but the inspector de-
clares that it will be a case of first
come first served and that there will
be no partially shown in making up
returns. These blanks are all for the
return of incomes ranging from $1,000 to
$4,000. The Inspector is ready to aid
any income Garner to make out the re
turn and to transmit it to the collector
of income taxes.
The big storm has made it impossible
for Inspector Wittzack to carry out
his plan of going to the town halls
in the county to take care of the
farmers in the rural districts and NO.
tice has been given and the farmers
will be expected to come to the office
at the, First National Bank in Kenosha.
Pcstmasters in every village in tae
county have been asked to advertise
this change in the program and cards
have been posted in all towns calling
attention to the change. More than
six hundred people have already APP
pealed to the inspector for aid in MAX
ing out the returns. He is now able
to take care of a lot of these people
and all others who want to apply to
him. The blanks must be taken to the
inspector for inspection later and men
who must pay the tax will save lot
of time and trouble by appealing to
him for Ffrst aid" in making out the
blanks.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-01-17
Balm SCHOOL TO
CLOSE THIS EVENING
West Side School is Added to List
Closed on Account of Lack of
Fuel for Heating Schools.

Over nine hundred more Kenosha
school children will be out of school
tomorrow as result of the coal short
age as Mrs, Mary D. Bradford, super
intendent of the schools, announced this
morning that it would be necessary to
close the Balm school this afternoon.
The order provides for the closing of
the school for the remainder of the
week and if possible to reopen the
school ON Monday morning, announce
ment to this effect viii be made on
Saturday. The Balm school is the larg-
est school in the city and every pos
sible effort will be made to secure coal
so that it can be re-opened at the earli-
est possible date School officials are
bombarding the coal companies with
letters and kilograms urging that trac-
ers be sent out after coal shipped to
Kenosha. Plenty Of coal has been
bought to take care of all the schools
but the coal has been delayed in trans
it. 1T is just possible that coal for
the Kenosha schools has beer taken
over by fuel administrators III other
cities and is being used in those cities.
The local school officials are still hope
full that coal will reach Kenosha so as
to make possible the re-opening of all
the schools on Monday.