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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-29

The Military Dispatch Riders or
ganizatiOn has been developed by the
American expeditiOnary forces in
France as an additional method for
transmitting communications. It Is
picturesque, and has served to knit the
army more closely together by the act
ual physical transmission of official or
ders and communications.
The riders, successors TO the old type
Of army couriers and brothers in spirit
of the pony express riders of the West
ern plains, are intrusted with the work
of keeping the corps in touch with
the divisions, the divisions with the
brigade. and the brigade with the regl-
ment for detailed orders, letters and
important packages of papers that can
not be transmitted promptly and safe
ly in other ways.
Mounted on motorcycles and burden
ed with only pouch or knapsack in
which the papers are carried, the mill
itary riders cover distances of 100
miles in three hours over the smooth
ITcuSH EOdu5. E@dCu TlueF Is tIlOSeu
carefully for his experiences In driving
a motorcycle. his ability to repair his
machine under all conditions and his
coolheadedness and resourcefulness In
emergencies. as his route may take
him over shell-swept roads and the
darkness of night may bring him near
the enemy positions. The messages
he carries must be delivered, and dis
lance. weather conditions, shellfre or
enemy raids must not stay him in the
completion of his scheduled rounds.
Many Of the riders work In pairs,
so that when a route is arranged be-
two towns at distance Of $50 miles
or threabouts. quarters can be estab-
llshed for both at each town and each
rider alternates in occupying the
quarters that the daily schedule may
be maintained. A complete network
OF dispatch riders covers the entire
military organization OF the American
expeditionary forces, and is at high
point In its motorization. II is strict
Iy product Of American readiness
and quiekness In adopting oil means
that viii help the army to act as
fast as 1t thinks.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-29

A design for the United States war
Industries badge, to be worn by de-
serving civilian war workers. has been
approved by Secretary Of Labor Will
son. and will be ready for distribution
September l.
The badge will be disk-shaped
slightly larger than a quarter. and
viii be attached TO red, white and
blue enamel bar one and three-quar-
tiers inches long. Four consecutive
months Of uninterrupted service in war
production win entitle the worker To
the first badge. which win be OF
bronze.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-29

Wool stocks held by dealers and
manufacturers In the United States on
June 80 last amounted to 400. 490, 900
pounds. grease equivalent as COM
pared with 5s5.O00.OO0 pounds. grease
equivalent. on the corresponding date
Of last year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-29
Now Hold $1,000 Prisoners.

THE number of prisoners taken
by the Third and Fourth armies
since the 21st of August exceeds H.
900. A counter attack attempted by
the enemy against the positions we
recently gained north of Bailleul
broke down"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-29

During the first seven months OF the
present year the army required 1872
8i3 cases Of eyaporated milk, the
equivalent of 1881 .024 quarts Of fresh
milk.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-29
Book Not Important.

The kind Of book to use is not i'm
portant. An ordinary blank day-booh
or ledger book with a stiff cover may
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-29

The commercial apple crop for the
present year is estimated at 25.711.-
900 barrels, an Increase Of Is per cent
over 1917.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-29

The United States employment serv-
Ice found positions for 1881 1872 per-
sons during the year ending July 80
last.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-09-19
ENTHUSIASM SHOWN AT
MILITARY WELFARE MEET
Representatives of Several War Work
Associations Plan Joint w.
Drive


Local people who attended a meet
ing of the associated war work asso-
Citations in Spokane last week report
a most enthusiastic meeting with a
program of inspirational and patriotic
addresses by men prominent in the af-
fairs of the several associations.
Kennewick was represented by F.
j. Arnold for the Y. M. C. A., Mrs.
F. M. Crosby for the Y. w. C. A, and
M. w. Mattecheck for the Knights of
Columbus. This meeting was planned
as a part of nationwide program to
combine the financing of these three
organizations and the Jewish Welfare
association, the Salvation Army, the
War Camp Community service and the
American Library association. Under
the new plan these organizations will
put on a joint war fund drive in No
vember.
While in Spokane the Benton county
delegates organized for the drive by
naming E. w. Fry and Mrs. William
SON, of Prosser, chairman and secre-
tary of the county committee.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-09-19
RIVER ROAD FARMERS
BUY FINE DAIRY SIRE
First Prize Winner at Interstate Fair
is Purchased by Four Local
Dairymen

D. C. Bergen, d. j. Beinhart, r. E.
Carpenter and Gus Person, of the Riv-
er Road have purchased a fine regis
tered Jersey bull of the Waikiki Farm
near Spokane. The animal, officially
known as Trilby's Owlet of Waikiki,
was awarded the first prize in the
yearling class at the Spokane Inter
state Fair week before last.
County Agriculturalist Lee Lamp
son, who helped the men select the bull
says he is Vne of the finest dairy ami
mails ever brought into the county and
has an excellent production record
back of him. His dam has yearly
butter record of 658.12 pounds and
the dam of the sire a six-months' re-
cord of 418.75 pounds.
This is the seventh bull club that
has been organized in the county thru
the. efforts Of Mr.. Lampson. There
are now four registered Jerseys and
three Holsteins owned on the commun-
ity plan.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-09-19
LIBERTY LOAN
QUOTA ALMOST
DOUBLE LAST
If Fourth Loan is Six Billion
Kennewick's Quota will be
$S7,43O7S
MATTECHECK is CHAIRMAN
Local Committee Hopes to Finish
Canvass of Territory During
Honor Week

While the government has not of
fcially announced the amount of the
Fourth Liberty Loan, J. f. Sears, Of
Prosser, chairman for Benton county,
has notified Kennewick that the quota
Tor this community will probably be
$87, ,430.78, or nearly double that Of
the Third loan. This quota is based
upon six billion national quota.
The campaign here will, as was the
third, be conducted under the chair
manship of M. w. Mattecheck, who is
naming the chairmen of his sub-com-
mittees and arranging for getting the
work started bright and early Satur-
day morning, September %.
"It is almost certain that our quota
is to be double the last loan and the
people should begin to make Their
plans accordingly" said Mr.. Matte
check. "While the campaign is to ex-
tend over a period of three weeks we
are going to make strenuous effort
to complete ours during Honor Week.
September % to October inclusive.
The amount of the quota looks large.
So do the Boche guns facing our boys
on the fighting fronts. A quota Of
$4,000 means that those who bought
$50 bonds last time must buy 500
ones this time and those who bought
$500 bonds must buy $1,000 ones. The
people may as well recognize the re-
sponsibility that has been placed upon
them and be prepared to meet it. If
the people will make their subscrip-
tions voluntarily and not wait to be
solicited the committee will be re-
lieved of vast amount of work"
The payment plan of the Fourth
loan follows: E8r
Ten per cent initial, twenty per cent
November 81, twenty per cent De-
cember 10, twenty per cent january 16
and thirty percent january 80. Inter
est dates, April Is and October 15.
Kennewick's quota does not include
the Richland territory, the quota Of
which is estimated at $19,392.96.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-09-19
JOY RIDING HIT
BY GAS SHORTAGE
All Automobiles are Forced to
Go on Short Rations Until
Shipments Arrive

Buzz buggies" of all kinds and des-
criptions are going on short rations
this week because of a gasoline short
age which is general thruout the state.
Cooperating with L. w. Murray, local
manager of the Standard Oil COM
pany, the proprietors Of the garages
are endeavnring to keep all "neces-
sary" machines supplied by reducing
the sale Of gasoline to pleasure cars.
The shortage is due to the govern
ment's taking over the Standard Oil
company tankers operating on the Pa
cifc. While nothing definite is known
as to when the shortage can be re-
lieved Mr.. Murray is hopeful that
shipments will arrive in Kennewick
by. the first of the week. The local
situation has been given some relief
by trucking down 10000 gallons from
the Standards depot at Hanfords
Since, the first Of the week local sta
.tions have been selling up to five gal
Ions to car with some excess allow
ances for farm trucks and work cars.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-09-19
BODY OF CHARLES
VANIER Is FOUND
Remains of Man Drowned New
Years Day Was Left on Is
land by Receding Waters

The body of Charles Vanier, who,
with Henry Thamke, was drowned on
New Years Day in the Yakima river
at the irrigation headworks, was
found Saturday on an island between
the Grosscup and Fallon bridges. The
body, which had lain exposed since the
high water subsided soon after the
fatal accident, was found by Jack Rob
erts.
Altho in an advanced state of de-
composition the body was readily iden-
titled by the clothing and by dia-
mond ring. The remains were brought
to this city by Undertaken I. N. Muel-
Ter and simple funeral services were
conducted Monday afternoon by Rev.
J. C. Harvey, of the Methodist church.
Altho every possible effort has been
made to do so relatives Of the dead
man have not been located. Before
his death he spoke occasionally of his
mother and, sister, but left absolutely
nothing among his effects that gave
any clue as to their place of residence
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-09-19
THOMAS PALLISTER
CALLED BY DEATH
Kennewick Pioneer Dies Sudden
ly at Home of His Daughter
in Yakima

Thomas Pallister, one of Kenne-
wick's pioneers, died in Yakima at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. G. E.
Hanson, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30.
Mr.. Pallister had for several years
been afflicted with diabtes, but by
very careful living had apparently
overcome the disease. About week
ago he became ill and Mrs. Hanson
came from Yakima to care for him.
His condition became so much better
that Tuesday he accompanied ms
daughter to her home. Wednesday ne
seemed to be still gaining in strength
but death came to him suddenly In
the afternoon while he was reclining
comfortably on the couch where few
minutes before he had been chatting
pleasantly with his daughter.
The body was brought to this city
today on N. P. train No. a and fun
eral services will be conducted tomor-
row friday afternoon at 2:3o at
the Mueller Undertaking parlors by
Rev. j. C. Harvey. Burial will be IN
Riverview cemetery by the side Oh
Mrs. Pallister, who died in Febru-
airy, 1914.
Thomas Pallister was born 70 years
ago in London, England. When he was
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-09-19
QuEsTIoNAIREs SATURDAY.

For the convenience of recent reg
istrants who wish assistance in MAX
ing out their questionaires. M. M.
Moulton and Geo. E. Tweedt will be
at the Commercial club rooms Satur-
day evening at z o'clock. To save
time registrants are requested to fill
out their questionaires before bringing
them to these men and all those who
wish to ask for deferred classification
because of dependents are asked to
bring the adult dependents with them,
as the dependents as well as the appli-
cant must sign the questionable be-
fore notary public.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-09-19

five years of age his parents came to
Canada where he grew to manhood
and lived until he came to Kennewick
in February, 1903. He was an expert
cabinet maker and for many years
was employed by the Armstrong Man
ufacturing company as an expert in
charge of the selection of hardwoods
for the construction of pianos and
high-priced carriages.
After coming to Kennewick Mr..
Pallister gave up his trade and has
lived quietly and comfortably, devot-
ing his time to beautifying his little
home and to other home pursuits.
In his early life he learned thoro-
ness and acquired those little niceties
of skillful workmanship which brought
him to the top in his chosen vocation.
As was the mechanic, so was the man.
He was in all things thoro, precise
and possessed of certain unassum-
ing nicely of demeanor which won for
him the lasting friendship and high
esteem of all those with whom he be-
came acquainted.
Mr.. Pallistcr leaves son, Capt.
William Pallister and daughter, Mrs.
Hanson of Yakima. Capt. Pallister
only recently entered the military
service in the medical officers corps
and is now in training at Camp Green
leaf, Georgia. He visited his father
here about month ago while on his
way to the southern camp.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-09-19
OLD CLOTHING
FOR THE BELGIANS
Red Cross Will Again Gather
s Garments. for War Suffer
ers-September % to 80
The Call

Henry p, Davidson,
Chairman Red Cross War Council,
The ten million imprisoned people
in occupied Belgium and France are
facing shame, suffering, disease and
some, of them death for lack of CLOTH
ing this winter, They must be helped
I hope that the Red Cross will UNDER
take a renewed campaign to obtain
this clothing in America. 1t can come
only from us. 5. Your first campaign
yielded magnificent results, bringing
in fully 5000 tons of clothing in good
condition. But more is needed if these
war-ravaged people are to get thru the
winter in decency and safety. In the
face of brutal coercion and spiritual
suffering they remain splendidly cour-
ageous. This courage challenges our
charity. Let us match the courage
of Belgium by the generosity of Amer
lea.
E e HERBERT HOOVER.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-09-19
MORE SUGAR NOW
FOR CANNING.
Restrictions are Modified to En-.
courage the Conservation i
of Fruits

Permits for more sugar will be is
sued by the food administration to
make possible more extensive canning
in Washington, according to aslettar
issued to county food administrators
by Charles Hcbberd, Federal Food ADJ
ministrator for Washington.
This docs not mean that there is any
greater amount of sugar in the coun-
try, but it is for the purpose of con-
serving greater amount Of fruit for
winter use, according to the adnIinis-
tation.
The letter reads:
To All County Food Administrators
and Deputies:
"The United States Food Admins
,tration is very desirous that no fruit
or vegetables be wasted for lack of SUI
gar for canning and preserving, even
if using the sugar for that purpose
should result in our having less al
lowance for this state in November
and December.
County food administrators have
been instructed to issue canning per-
mits in 25-pound lots to all applicants
who may use such sugar for canning
and preserving only.
"The amount they have already had
is not to affect this issue of permits.
The sole governing factor is that the
sugar must be used for canning and
preserving. This rule supercedes the
rule of August 20, which restricted
the permits according to the size of
the family. The use of sugar for jelly,
jam and preserves is permissible.
Call persons are urged to obtain a
maximum amount of canning with a
minimum amount of sugar, also that
no fruit or vegetables be allowed to go
to waste.
Hotels and boarding houses may
now be allowed sugar for canning and
for jams and jellies even if their
bOarderS and tranSlentS.
"The whole idea is TO allow no waste
of fruit Where county food admins
traitors are assured that sugar applied
for will be used to can or preserve
they have authority to issue permits
as often as needed"
The above has nothing to do with
sugar for table use, which is still linn
tied to two pounds per perso per
month. However, the rule as to the
amount that may be purchased at one
time has been relaxed somewhat.
Those living in town may purchase a
ten days supply and others up to a
80 days supply depending upon how
far out they live.
No permits are required for this.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-09-19
BANK DEPOSITS INCREASE

In spite of heavy investments in
war securities local bank deposits
show slight increase over year ago.
At the September, 1917, call the First
National showed deposits of $375, ,633
and the American Security s73,s74. or
a total of $449,508. This year the
deposits are, First National, 1891, ,545,
American Security s79,045, total of
$3.50, 500, or an increase of S11,082.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-09-19
RECEPTION FOR TEACHERS

The teachers of both the High and
Washington grade schools will be the
guests of the Epworth League at an
informal reception Friday evening in
the basement of the Methodist church.
The function is given for the purpose
of giving the people of the town an
opportunity to become acquainted with
the new teachers and a cordial invi-
tation is extended to the general pub
lie.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-09-19

The above telegram and its answer
are self-explanatory. The Red Cross
is again to lend its machinery to the
Commission for the Relief of Belgium.
In this work the Kennewick Branch of
the Red Cross is to have its part and
Mrs. E. A. Gray, Mrs. L. Smith, Mrs.
j. j. Reed, Mrs. F. II. Lincoln, Mrs.
NC. Bowles and Mrs. H. w. Powell
have been named as committee to
take charge of the work. All contri-
buttons of old clothing should be left
at the Red Cross rooms any day next
week, but everything should be in by
Saturday evening, so the shipment can
be made not later than Monday, Sep
tember 80.
Kind of Garments Needed
Every kind of garment, for all ages
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-09-19
ALL CLASS /
MEN CALLED
OCTOBER 1ST
Call Includes ALI Available Men
of 1918 as Well as of 1917
Registrants
MAILING QUESTIONAIRES NOW
Registration of September IL Adds
1155 Men to Lists Under the
Selective Draft

Every man in Class 1 in Benton
county is to be entrained for Camp
Lewis during the five-day period be-
ginning October z. There are 23 men
left in this class, including all of the
1917 registrants and the June and
August "a, 1913, registrants.
The next call for men will probably
be made from the registrants of Sep
tember IL, of which there are 1155 in
this county. Questionaires are already
being mailed out to registrants be-
tween the ages of 10 to 36 inclusive,
of which there are about 470 in the
county.
The men included in the October Z
call are:
Edwin v. Mineah, Prosser.
Walter C. Washburn, Kennewick.
William F. Schuster, Kennewick.
Jack Crawford, Pasco.
Harry Breede, White Bluffs.
Glenn L. Fish, Spokane.
Fred L. McNeill, Prosser.
Irl Dilley, Puyallup.
Robert j. Kelly, Prosser.
Harry Cochran, Kenncwick.
Mark C. Dele, Prosser.
The 1918 class Of registrants in
cludes the following:
Raymond L. Gardner, Richland CAL
fernate).
Edwin L. Carpenter, Benton City.
Gerald T. Roberts, Prosser.
Francis p. Fox, Prosser.
George E. Schroeder, Prosser.
VIM. F. Clark, Hanford.
Ray w. Powell, Hover (Alternate)
Cleo Holmes, Prosser (Alternate) -
Brian C. Lowe, Kennewick.
Julius Olbrich, Kennewick.
Guy Willis Rogers, Bly,, Wash.
James w. Womom. Kennewck.
Willard A., Campbell, Kennewick.
Earl D. johnson, Kennewick.
Alven T. Moran, Kiona.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-09-19
MILITARY INFORMATION OFFICE

For the benefit of young men who
wish to take advantage of the Stu
dents Army Training corps, the State
College at Pullman has established a
military information bureau. By writ
ing to the bureau detailed information
may be secured by young men coming
under the new draft who wish to con-
tinue their educational studies and at
the same time be fitting themselves
for something above the rank of pri-
vate in case they are called for mil
itary service. .f
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-09-19
HERBERT HOOVER.
The Answer


My Dear Mr.. Hoover:
Your cablegram regarding the col
lection of used and surplus clothing
for 1O,000,000 imprisoned people in
occupied Belgium and France is call
to the Red Cross to assist again in the
relief of this stricken population. We
have set aside the week of September.
$3.50 for special campaign for this
purpose. As the need is greater than
ever, it is certain that the people of
the country will respond even more
generously than before. Your appeal
has been sent to our chapters thru our
divisional organization, and our work
ers, we feel sure, will be glad to know
that they can again be of service in
this way. Cordially yours,
III. P. Davidson.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-09-19

dll0 Dolii SSAcS, 10 uISSllLly uSSOSo. Al
addition, piece goods, light, warm can
ton flannel and other kinds of cloth
from which to make garments for new
born babies, ticking, sheeting and
wooden goods of any kind-and shoes
of every size are asked for. Scrap
leather is needed for repairing foot
wear.
Since the clothes will be subjected
to the hardest kind of wear, only gar
ments made of strong and durable
cloth should be sent. 1t is useless to
offer any afflicted population garments
of flimsy material or gaudy coloring.
Make the gifts practical.
Garments need not be in perfect con-
dition. A hundred thousand destitute
women in the occupied regions are ca
ger to earn small livlihood by repair
ing gift clothing and making new gar
ments adapted to needs with which
they are familiar.
Garments Needed
Mems Wear-Shirts preferably Of
light colored flannels), undershirts,
underdrawers, trousers, coats, work
suits, (overalls), suits, shoes, overcoats
jerseys, sweater-vests, socks, sweaters.
Women's Wear Skirts, drawers,
corset slips, petticoats, shirts, coats,
suits, shoes, cloth hats, knitted caps,
stockings, blouses.
Boys Wear-Shirts, union suits, un-
dershirts, trousers, coats, suits, shoes,
overcoats, jerseys, socks, stockings,
sweaters.
Girls Warehouses;, skirts, over
coats, nightdresses, drawers, stockings
undergaments, petticoats, suits, shoes,
blouses, waists.
Boys and Girls Wear-Hooded caps
pinafores, woolen union suits.
Infants Wear-Baby Blankets, baby
shirts, sweaters, bonnets, bibs, diapers,
shoes, baby dresses, cloaks, jackets,
shawls, socks, bootees, binders.
Miscellaneous-Bed ticks, bed sheets
pillow cases, blankets, mufflers.
Woolen goods of any kind whatso-
ever are acceptable; soft hats and caps
for all ages, and sweaters of any kind
and size.
Mems shirts and pajamas, so worn
or shrunken as no longer to be SER
viceable, are particularly welcome,
since the material can be used for
making children's garments.
Do Not Send
Garments of flimsy material or. of
gaudy coloring, ball dresses, high
heeled slippers, etc.
Stiff hats, either mems or women's;
straw, dress or derby.
Anything containing rubber, rain
coats, rubber boots, etc. (Note: Rub
Der heels can easily be removed from
shoes).
Books, toys, soap, toilet articles.
Notes or communications of any sort
or description must positively not be
sent. r.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-09-19

Miss Opal Bonsall, of Spokane is
visiting Kennewick friends before go
ing to Yakima to begin her work as
teacher in the Commercial department
of the high school.