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AMERICANS FAVOR SINKING
WARSHIPS GERMANS
GAVE UP,

/ Paris, Dec. 1S.-Plans were per
fected today for the meeting o.
President Wilson and King Vic
tor Emmanuel, who will arrive in
Paris tomorrow. On Friday the
king will have luncheon at the
foreign office. Later he will give
a dinner to President Wilson at
the Italian embassy and depart
the same night for the front.
Paris, Dec. 1S.-The American
delegates to the peace conference
have resolved to advocate the sink
ing Of the surrendered enemy war
ships and resist any proposition
to distribute them on the basis of
naval bases.
This announcement is made by
those in close touch with the
American representatives, who, it
is added, feel such a position
would result in avoiding conten-
tion and materially support Pres
ident Wilson's declaration that
the war was not based on aggres-
sion nor the acquisition of prop
erty.
England, through Sir Eric
Geddes, first lord of the admiral
ty, had previously acquiesced in
the American plan to destroy the
captured or surrendered warships, |
and, it is declared, will continue i
to support the United States, al |
though it is expected that some Of /
the lesser naval powers will dt |
mand that the prizes be dis
tributed.
American naval stations will be
maintained for at least year at
Brest. Gibraltar and in the Azores
to render aid to American mer-
chant ships. The consent Of
France, England and Portugal has
already been secured. The aero
and radio stations at these points
will be in readiness to respond to
calls for aid by American shipping
in distress and faculties will b.
afforded for needed repairs and
Although the plans have not
been developed, it is believed in
naval circles that the Shipping
Board desires the continuance of
the manning of its ships with
naval officers and crews until
private capital is organized to un-
dertake the great task of operat-
ing thousands of merchant ves-
sells.
The other naval establishments
in Europe have been ordered
abandoned as rapidly as possible,
and progress in this direction has
been considerable. The
United States navy had twenty
seven aero stations along the Eu-
ropean coast. the material of
which, except at Brest. Gibraltar
ahd thd Azores, is being shipped
home. Naval transports, relieved
Of carrying munitions, will here
after convey food supplies.
1t is expected the army also
will soon be able to use number |
of its transports similarly on east
arn voyages.
Demobilization of the naval
personel has been ordered to
proceed rapidly on the basis oil
The transfer to the reserve lists Of
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-07-26
SECRETARY JONES TO
COOPERATE WITH OTHERS

Dear Brother Secretary:
l desire to bring to your attention
the critical condition existing in sew
eral parts of Montana that are facing
another crop failure.
The farm bureau organizations of
northern Montana met at Havre last
week to lay plans to help secure fed
eral aid.
Let us help. We should urge the
immediate passage of S. B. 3439. by
Myers, whereby entrymen residing
on their land for a continuous period
of one year will be entitled to patent.
There are thousands of unprotected
entries in the state, which, if patented
would enable the owners to secure a
state or federal loan which would
enable many ocontinue on the land
instead of being forced to secure en-
ployment elsewhere.
Statewide cooperation is now ne
cessary to bring relief to the strick-
en- sections and whether or not your
district is affected it is important that
the matter be brought to the attention
of your organization for the benefit
OF the state at large.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-07-26
Four Thousand
w. S. S. Cards In
r. ]. MOORE, COUNTY CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE
GIVES OUR REPORT AS TO RESULTS OF
DRIVE IN VALLEY. FEW OVER
THE TOP.

Although Valley county fell far be-
low her quota in the War Savings
Stamps drive, the amount subscribed
makes a good showing when the con-
dition OF the county is taken into con-
sideration. The chairman, R. j.
Moore. reports that all but few dis
tricts have sent in their complete re-
ports so that a fairly near correct
estimate can be made. Seven towns
went over the top" and the people as
we'll as the Industrious chairmen de-
serve considerable credit for the
amount subscribed for. Those who
reached their quota or over-subscribed
are as follows: Barr with Harry
Hockey as chairman; Baylor, E. T.
Phelps, chairman; Roanwood Carl
Rosholt, chairman;Nashua, James
Deegan. chairman; and Coal Creek,
Harry Woodley, chairman; and Frazer
lacked but $3.50 of her quota.
TanGe, Glentana, Consolidated and
Taylor have not yet sent in their cards
but they are expected to arrive any
day. All together 4527 pledge cards
We're signed in the county according
to Information received up to date.
Previous to June % War Savings
Stamps up to S14.3S1 had been pur-
chased. On registration day S165.514
was pledged, making total of S179,-
s95e5 of stamps owned and pledged.
Valley county's quota was $4,000.
Following is the report Of the quota
assigned, the total amount pledged
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reported back as follows at the after


reported back as follows at the after
noon session:
"Full and practically complete in
formation as to the actual needs of
Montana farmers to enable them to
actually live through the winter and
plant another crop will be available
by the farm bureaus within seventy
two hours. From information now
available twenty-four thousand farm
ers have been affected and $500, 600
acres will not return seed.
Need Money at Once.
"Needs therefore are for federal
aid to enable the state to again seed
100000 acres which would not other
wise be seeded, which will require ten
millions of dollars.
"This money should be available at
from So to 81 per acre, probable
average of five dollars. Provision
should be made so the exact amount
per acre shall be made to meet the
needs of the particular individual
with a maximum of seven dollars,
others will require only three dollars
per acre.
"This money should be loaned
through the state council of defense
which already has machinery and data
available for the intelligent and busi-
ness like distribution of each aid.
"Seedng must begin by August Is
for winter wheat and securing of seed
for this purpose must begin at once
as threshing in districts where good
may be secured started this week.
Cannot Hold Seed.
"Under circumstances seed cannot
be held but will be Immediately mar
keted in all parts of state to meet
obligations of farmers, making it
necessary to know at once what as
sistance may be expected that credi-
tors will permit of holding sufficient
wheat for seed to be purchased with
money made available by federal gov
ernment.
Thousands of Farms.
"Preparation of land for fall seed
ing must also begin before August /
that seeding might not be delayed,
winter wheat being safe and almost
sure in Montana if planted early.
Farmers must know they are going
to get seed or they will be unable to
prepare seed bed 1t is our opinion
that 20 per cent or more will actually
leave the land for want of food and
seed if they are not given positive
assurance of relief Immediately.
Urge Governor to Go East.
"The governor of Montana should
be requested to go to Washington i'm
mediately and urge the adoption of
this program for the relief of that
portion of Montana where the drought
is not only state but national calam-
ity, and he is respectfully requested
to appoint one or more men to ac-
company him if in his judgment such
is necessary.
"(Signed): T. A. NARROW. Samuel
Saneburn, Stanley Scorce, Will A.
Campbell, M. l.. Wilson, Charles
Davis, T. NJ. Everett"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-07-26
Drowned
In Milk River
YOND DEPTH WHILE BATHING NEAR THE RED
BRIDGE WITH TWO OF HIS PLAYMATES
LAST SATURDAY NIGHT.

The eternal boy of 1.-THE incur
able habit of going swimming caused
another tragic death last Saturday
evening, when ten year old Arthur
Mccormick, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Mccormick gave up his life
in the Milk river.
With two of his playmates, Wes-
ley Wilson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. F..
w. Wilson and Kermit Birmingham,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Birming-
ham, the Mccormick lad was bath
ing in the river near the Blanchard
place little ways above the Red
bridge, southwest of town.
None of the boys could swim and
when Arthur got in the water be-
yond his depth his little friends were
powerless to help him.
They called for help, but by the
time rescuers arrived it was too
late. About an hour later somewhere
near o'clock the body was recovered,
and taken to the Peterson undertak-
ing parlors.
The boys father, who has been
travelling for hide and fur company
out of St. Paul and Minneapolis
could not be located for several days,
but finally received word at Douglas
Arizona, and arrived in Glasgow yes
terday morning. The body was
shipped this morning on No. 3 to
Great Falls where the funeral will
probably be held today.
The victim of the tragedy was ar
exceptionally bright lad and was a
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-07-26
DRAFT age May
BE INCREASED
Necessary Number with Least
Possible Disturbance of Econ
omic Industries Says Baker.

With probably not much more than
quarter of million American
troops engaged in the present battle,
but with virtually a million others in
reserve in France or Fastening across
the ocean, General Foch has been
able to turn the tables on the enemy
and strike a blow that has changed
the whole trend of the war.
Officials here, while knowing the
Americans are today only COM
paratively small part of the vast
forces the supreme commander is
using, realize the fact that the Amer
ican army is going forward in a con-
stantly increasing stream is the gov
erning factor in restoring the initia-
tive to the allied forces.
Two Million Before Winter.
1t is now virtually certain General
Foch will command at least 1000, 900
American troops before winter.
Secretary Baker announced TODAY
the war departments new program
embraces enlarged army appropra-
to enlarge the reserve of fighting
men and plans for the larger mo-
bilization of the army than any yet
tails, but the plans probably aim at
getting under arms a total force not
far short of the 100000 figure wide
ly discussed in congress when the
subject was last under considerations
The fighting in the Aisne salient has
opened new possibilities.
See Advance Near.
There is increased need for haste,
officials say, in getting full Ameri-
can man power ready to assist in be-
ginning an advance that will end
only with victory.
Mr.. Baker said today the last re-
ports from General Pershing were
satisfactory. but it was clear the
minds of officials here are engrossed
in preparations for offensive battles
on an even larger scale.
Mr.. Baker would not say what
changes in draft ages are contem-
plated The matter is still under
study, he said.
He disclosed the fact that def
mite figure for American forces to
be employed in France within some
fixed period of time is being held in
mind. The study of the draft age
question, he said, was based upon
finding the necessary number of
men with the least possible disturb
ance of economic industries in the
country"
The original national army plan
as presented by the war department
fixed age limits of 10 D.. 26, inclusive
Congress changed the limits to the
present 21 to 81 law. There has
been nothing to indicate, however,
that either Mr.. Baker or his advisers
have changed their opinion that men
of 19 should be taken.
1t. has been frequently urged in
congress recently that the maximum
be set at As years. That would in
volve an enormous amount of regis
tration and examination of records,
for which very small return of
fighting men could be expected in
the higher ages. One of the chief
arguments for extension upward of
the age limits is the power it would
give to apply the work or fight rule
on a far wider scale.
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for the regulation of public lighting,
in accordance with the provisions of
the order,

for the regulation of public lighting
in accordance with the provisions OF
the order.
The use of light for illumination OF
display in shop windows, store win.
dows, or in signs in show windows
will be discontinued from sunrise tc
sunset and will be discontinued en-.
tirely on the "lightless nights" de.
signated by the order.
The bureau of standards of the de.
partment of commerce has advised the
fuel administration that it is esti.
mated that about 100000 tons of
coal per year is used for advertising
purposes, including display and show
window lighting in the United States
Similar estimates fix the amount OF
coal used in advertising lighting in
New York City at 10000 per year.
With the miners of the country re.
spending loyalty to the appeals of
the fuel administration for increased
production, the weekly output of BIZ
luminous coal is surprising all pre-
administration, operators, and miners
vious records. The efforts of the food
Oincrease production must be sup
plemented. however, by the elimina-
ton of every wasteful or unnecessary
use of coal. The enormous war de-
mand for fuel makes it imperative
that the country make the most econ
omical use possible. even of the con-
stantly increasing output.
Text of the Order.
The order restricting lighting reads
n~.s, -
fuel administrator that it is essential
in furtherance of the national secur-
ity and defense, the successful pro-
secution of the war, and the supproi
and maintenance of the army and
navy, to lessen and prevent the waste
of fuel, and to secure an adequate
supply and equitable distribution and
prevent, locally and generally, scarcity
thereof, and that to these ends. it is
necessary that the use of fuel shall
be limited and restricted in the man.
ner hereinafter set forth.
Hereby adjudges that in his opinion
the use of fuel or light generated or
produced by the use or consumption
of fuel for any of the purposes here
matter described, except as herein
after provided, is wasteful, and that
any person using fuel or light for
such purposes, except as aforesaid, is
engaging in wasteful practive or
device in handling or dealing with
fuel and that the use of fuN or light
for such purposes except as afore-
said is prejudcial and injurious to
the national security and defense, and
cause of scarcity, locally and gen.
erally and said J1nitad States fue|
administrator hereby orders and di-
rects that, until further or other order
Of the United Safes fuel administrator
and subject to modification hereafter
from time to time, and at any time.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-07-26

favorite among his playmates as well
as among the older people who knew
him. Douglas Hall, who is a neigh
Dor and good friend of the Mccormick
family tells the story that some days
ago when Arthur had been punished
by his mother for going swimming he
promised her not to go again, and to
make it more binding came over to
the Hall home and made the same
promise to Mr.. Hail. But the love
of going swimming, born in every
body was evidently too strong for his
good intentions and the tragedy
occurred about week later.
The deceased was the oldest of three
children, and is survided by his moth
er and father, a brother and sister.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-07-26
LIGHTLESS NIGHTS ARE
THE LATEST ORDERS

The fuel administration authorizes
the following:
The United States fuel administra-
ton yesterday made public an order,
effective July "a, restricting the use
of fuel for outdoor illumination. Un-
der the order the use of light gener-
ated or produced by the use or con-
sumption of coal, gas, oil, or other
fuel for Illuminating or displaying ad-
vertisements, announcements, or signs,
or for the external ornamentation of
any building. will be discontinued en-
tirely on Monday, Tuesday,, Wednes-
day and THURSDAY of each week with
in New England and the states Of
New York, Pennsyl lyania, New Jersey,
Delaware, Maryland, and the District
of Columbia, and will be entirely dis
continued on Monday and Tuesday of
each week in all the remainder of the
United States. The order excepts
bona -fide roof gardens and outdoor
restaurants and outdoor moving pic
ture theaters.
Street Lighting Restricted.
Street illumination in all cities will
be restricted to the hours between sun
set and sunrise, and the amount of
public lighting in any city will be re-
|duced to that necessary for safety. The
order charges local fuel administration
officials with the duty of arranging
with the proper municipal authorities
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-07-26
LARGE NUMBERS
IN AUGUST CALL
Greenan Sends Local Board
FOrerunner Announcement
All Class One Men to Go.

"The August calls upon your board
will be as large as the July calls"
says Adjutant General Greenan in a
two page telegram received by the
Valley county local board Wednesday.
The message went on to instruct local
boards to refuse releases to the navy,
marine corps or the emergency fleet
to all registrants of the 1917 and
1918 classes who have been classified
or will be classified in class one, un-
til a sufficient number Of class one
registrants physically qualified for
general military service are in sight
to fill properly and promptly all calls
up to August 81.
This applies whether or not regis
trants have been finally classified or
examined physically. The wire states
that reports reaching Greenan's office
indicate that the 1918 class has not
been classified and examined physi-
cally and the provost marshall is
unable to place additional August
calls until report is received. Dis
trict and local boards are urged to
exert every effort to make a sutf-
cient number of men available to fill
the August calls.
Meulcdl duNlSOIy DOdIuS are re-
quested to speed up examinations OF
registrants as yet uneXamined. The
message concludes with the words:
"All draft officers in Montana are
now put on their metal. The govern
ment demands and expects and should
have 100 per cent efficiency. Let us
make good"
Greenan.
Mr.. Wolking of the Valley county
local board announces that following
the physical examinations of the 1918
class men and those who are being
reclassitied up to last Saturday night
that 36 of the 1913 class are placed
in Group A, as being able to perform
general military service. Eleven at
that time were still to be examined.
OF the 1917 class 80 were placed in
Group A, s of them being in the
shipyards and S3 available for call.
30 of the 1917 class are yet to be ex-
amined. $50 men have been inducted
so far outside of the enlistments and
including the July quota.
The local board officially yannounces
that all registrants who have been
granted stay of induction will very
probably be called into the service
with the August quota.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-07-26
YOUNG LADY PASSES
AWAY LAST SATURDAY

The death of Miss Mabel Under
wood, from south of the Missouri riy-
er near Frazer died at the Deaconess
hospital last Saturday after an in
ness of little over two weeks with
typhoid fever. Miss Underwood had
been suffering for about ten days be-
fore she was brought in to the hos
pital in an unconscious condition a
little over week before her death,
She never regained consciousness and
passed away Saturday. The BODY was
taken back to her home for burial.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-07-26
EMERGENCY RATES ON
HAY and FEED NEEDED
Great Northern Asked to Put
Low Prices into Effect
Immediately.

The chamber of commerce directors
met in the club rooms last Saturday
to discuss the serious feed situation
in the county and to see what they
could do to benefit the farmers. The
following resolutions We're drawn up
and passed upon:
WHEREAS: That drought condi-
tions has again cut short the supply
of hay and all kinds of feed in many
sections of Montana, and
WHEREAS: 1t will be necessary
for many owners of livestock to sell
the same, unless, cheap feed can be
secured for feeding the entire winter.
and
WHEREAS: 1t is evident that a
severe blow will be dealt the livestock
industry, as we'll as the farming in
dustry, of northern Montana, unless
extraordinary measures are taken to
supply to these owners of livestock,
hay, corn, oats or other feed, at
price which will warrant them in hold
ing. this livestock through the winter.
and
WHEREAS: if the farmers are
compelled to sell his breeding stock.
stock interests will suffer materially
and it will take years to recuperate.
and
WHEREAS. that a serious condi-
tion now prevails, and the shipping of
stock in large numbers and will no
doubt continue, unless definite aid is
given. and therefore be it resolved:
that the chamber of commerce and ay-
riculture urgently requests the Great
Northern Railway company to i'm
mediately apply for and put into effect
as soon as possible rate of not ex-
ceeding $3.50 per ton on hay, corn.
oats and other products suitable for
feed from points in Minnesota, Da-
kotasSand Wisconsin to points in Daon-
tanat so that the live stock interests
will know definitely what it will cost
them for feed and
1t is further ordered by the board
of directors of the chamber of com.
merce and agriculture that copies of
these resolutions be sent to W. G..
McAdoo, director of railroads, Herbert
Hoover, federal food administrator.
Interstate Commerce Commission,
State Railroad Commission, our rep
resentatives in congress and to other
commercial organizations in the state.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-07-26
MANY CATTLE BEING
SHIPPED FROM HERE

The past week or two number of
small drove of cattle have been driv-
en- to the stockyards here for ship
ment to South St. Paul and Chicago
stockyards. Twenty-nine carloads
have been loaded from the Glasgow
yards the past week and among the
shippers are two local buyers, David
VOLTS and Jake Coheen. and the indi-
vidual shippers We're C. S. Hurd Of
Glasgow, w. M. Ruffcorn of Baylor
and Neihoff Bros, of Glentana.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-07-26
ORDER IS ISSUED TO
TOWN FOOD ADMINISTRATORS

The Following amended rules gov
erning the meat situation has been is
sued by County Food Administrator
L. E. Jones:
"Beef may be served only at the
each evening meal, no days excluded
each evening meal, nodays excluded.
The evening meal extends from 4 D.
m. to 8 p. m. By-products of beef
as outlined in previous notice to you
may be served any time"
This is slight Improvement on
the former rule, from the restaurant
mans standpoint and violations of the
rule will not be tolerated.
You will kindly advise your hotels
and restaurants in regard to this
change.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-07-26
WRONG BOY ACCUSED.

Recently warrant was sworn out
by a pool hall keeper by the name of
Cast in which it was alleged that Mel
vim Potter and other boys had broken
into a pool hall ard stolen a quantity
of merchandise. Investigation dis
closed the fact that Melvin Potter,
who is the son Of a respectable citizen
of Williston, Montana, and trusted
employee of the Great Northern as an
engineer, was not in the city of Glas-
gov at the time Of the alleged theft,
but was at the home of his parents
in Williston, where the family moved
some time ago.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-07-26
THANK YOU.

The local board is in receipt of
the following communication from the
boys in the July quota who left Wed
nesday for Camp Dodge.
eve take this opportunity of thank,
ing the local board and citizens OF
Valley county for the refreshments
furnished by them, also the ladies of
the Red Cross for the comfort kits
We also wish to compliment you on
the badges which without a doubt
are the neatest on the train. All OF
the boys are in good spirits.
By a committee"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-07-26
Jury FREES DEFENDANT.

John Stahl of Opheim was brought
before Judge kampfer's court last
Saturday accused of vagrancy under
the "work or fight" edict, at the COM
plant of H. H. Beebe. The jury freed
the defendant as it appears that Stahl
was employed at the time specitied
in the complaint.