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The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
Preemipence Not Guaranteed.

Both Augustus Roberts, of the ma
chine division, and his wife are con-
fined to their home with the FLU"
John f. Rhodes, plate printer. has
returned to work, having survived an
attack of influenza.
NJ, Willie, of the engraving division,
and his wife, expect to spend few
days in Baltimore with friends.
Miss Katie Lear, of the numbering
division, is reported sick with the in
fluenza.
Julian Gray, of the machine di-
vision, has been called home by the
illness of his wife. Mrs. Gray was
just recovering from the flu and
suffered a relapse.
The girls of the numbering division,
headed by Miss Mary Wright, visited
the tuberculosis Hospital Christmas
Eve and carried a spark of Joy into
the lives of the inmates. by giving
them all sorts of good things to eat.
The fund for financing this treat was
raised in the numbering division. and
enough was subscribed to enable the
girls to repeat the entertainment on
New Year Eve. 1t was the first treat
of its kind to reach every inmate in
the institution.
At one of the band rehearsals a few
days ago. W. Winneur, of the watch
force, was introduced as a trombone
player. Stating that his horn was
or its way here, he was asked if he
could help out on the bass horn, as
William Ullman, the regular bass
horn performer, was absent. He con-
sented to try and all the players are
wondering how long he has been
teaching music IT looks like he is
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
c. P. o. NEWS NOTES

Thomas J. McDonough. Of the night
proofroom. who has been disabled by
high blood pressure for several weeks,
returned TO work.
The next regular meeting OF PM
Sheridan Post, No. 6, Department OF
the Potomac, will be held January 8.
At this meeting the newly elected off,
GERS Of the post and Sheridan Relief
Corps Will be Installed for the en-
suing year by Senior Vice Department
commonder Snyder.
Arthur ]. williams, in the day
moulding room, is collecting old canes
and walking sticks to be used by dis
abled soldiers at Walter Reed Hospi-
tai.
William /. Reed, formerly of the
night linotype section, was around
shaking hands with old friends Satur-
day night. Bill Is now connected with
the Railroad Administration.
Mary W. Cooper. wife Of William
Cooper. probaticlal operator In the
day linotype section. died Saturday
morning at Emergency Hospital Of
influenza, after a short illness Be
sides her husband. she leaves son.
Wilfred, and a daughter. Margaret
Sinclair B. Fowler. formerly a mes
senger in the night proofrom. Is now
connected with the Shipping Board in
Philadelphia.
B. N. Buckholtz. monotype keyboard
operator. Is spending the holidays in
Paterson, n. J.
Miss Josie A. Killigan. Of the night
bill force, is wearing a big diamond
ring which excites the envy Of her
friends. who have been unable to guess
the name OF the lucky man.
William II. Cornish. chairman,
Madge A. Evans. c. A. ConnOr and
George W. rsamsey. composed a COM
mittee from the day proof chapel
which sent fruit and cigars TO men,
bers OF the chapel who were confined
at home Christmas. All absent men,
bers received handsome holiday cards.
c. P. Judge and his force in the
UldCTllle sewing EOOm were trans
ferred from night to day force. COM
mencinE Monday morning. Ernie
Strudley and his force Of rulers were
also transferred on the same date
The work in these night sections for
some time has been rather light. and
the two forces are no longer consid.
cred necessary.
Miss Grace Cole OF the night pamph.
let bindery, is on good terms with
Santa Claus. The old fellow present.
ed her with that new wrist watch
Because OF the illness Of his wife
with pneumonia, Harry J. Outcault
OF the monotype keyboard room, has
been excused for several days.
owen L. Carter, OF the night proof
room, is confined to his home with
sickness.
David Roger Lyons, OF the nigh,
linotype section. has been excused
several nights because OF the illness
OF Mrs. Lyons.
Joseph Williams, monotype keyboard
operator. who suffered a broken arm
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31

How great a factor relatively was
the American oil industry in win
ming the war, may never be definite
" settled, but we know that it was
OF sufficient import TO cause IA
nous British admiral. at a recent
jollificatiOn banquet. to eXclaim fer
vently. I'VE fioated to victory on
oil"
Looking back over this period
OF international crisis. and trying to
visualize what was accomplished, !
can only say with a great sense OF
satisfaction and relief that l am
proud of the American oil industry,
and proud of the American citizen
in his wonderful demonstration of
patriotic cooperation. Whenever
our navy needed fuel oil or gaso-
line, it was there. Whenever our
aircraft needed gasoline. it was
there. even If our citizens did have
to go without Sunday automobiles.
Whenever the great fleet of our al
lies needed petroleum, it was there.
Backed up and guided by such
men as Mr.. ReQua and his able stan.
not only did the industry. but also
the entire Citizenry of the country
respond in splendid and unpre-
ced ented manner to the necessary
and patriotic calls.
Perhaps a brief word in regard to
our position in regard to the world
petroleum situation might not De
amiss at this time.
First, as to resources. We are ac-
customed to recall the fact that the
United States has for some years pro-
duced approximately two-thirds Of the
worlds supply of petroleum. This
statement in itself is a very COM
forting fact, and it makes remark
able record of past achievement, Dut
at the present time It is the future
that we aim to survey, and l sincerely
trust that there is no oil man who Is
not aware that such a past produc-
ton has been a heavy drain on our
natural resources and has been the
direct result of a most thorough comb
ing of our national supply, by means
OF the concentrated efforts OF both
practical and technical oil men who
In turn were backed by large eXpendl-
ture of capital. Transportation facili-
ties were. either Immediately available
or existing markets warranted the
providing of same.
Preeminence Not Guaranteed.
When similar facilities are provided
to the undeveloped fields OF Mexico,
Venezuela. Colombia. Russia. India.
Egypt, and possibly other countries
of South America and Africa, our
position in regard 10 the worlds sup
pIy is certain to he changed.
This fact is not new to us, nor is it
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
GIVE COLORED SOLDIER
JOB, URGES DR.. DREW
Appeals to Employers of Washing
ton for Square Deal.

Dr. s. p. W. Drew. pastor OF Cos
mopolitan Church. at a special meet
ing held yesterday. made an appeal
to the Washington employers to
give jobs to returning colored SOL
diers.
Tn" special meeting was called to
celebrate the reopening of the church
which was closed on November IA for
failure to meet its financial Obliga-
lions.
DR.. Drew expressed his deep app e.
ciation of the help given the chuc n
in its financial struggles by seTeral
members of Congress and clergy'n = l
of the city. Resolutions were passed
indorsing DR.. Drews work and olejg.
ing the Colored people Of the city to
raise the $1,000 needed to meet the
ChurCh's Indebtedness
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
Borah Urges Repeal
Of Censorship Act

Senator BOTah, OF Idaho. yester-
day introduced a bill to repeal the
provisions of tn" Trading with the
Enemy act restricting the publica-
tiOn oc foreign language newspa-
pers and giving the Postmaster Cen
cral authority to censor all such
publications.
The bill is companion to one
which Senator BOrah recently intro
duced to repeal the measure which
gave the Postmaster General the
power of censorship over all publi-
cations Both bills have been re-
ferred 10 the Judiciary Committee.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
The Boys Over Here.

There's many song and many to sing
OF the boys who went to France
Who had their fling in wars mad swing
On the slippery field of chance;
But | here propose a song for those
Who struck blow
For that gallant throng who waited long
But never got to go.
Glory and praise and deathless fame
For those who fought and fell,
. \ worlds acclaim and honored
For those who lived through HE'LL
But equally dear the boys here
Who sought to go-in vain
Who's luckless fate to work and wait
And never count the gain.
They also serve who it through,
Far from the cleaning light
The will to do is the measure true
OF him who signs to fight;
So in humble phrase l sing the praise
And sing it with cheer
OF those find who were left behind
The boys from over here
BY VICTOR RAINBO
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
Wilson Will Return
Before Congress Quits

President Wilson intends to return
TO Washington before March 4, the
White House indicated yesterday.
When he sailed for Europe the Presi-
dent planned to return here before
adjournment of this Congress. And so
far there has been no change in his
plans.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
A LINE O. CHEER
, EACH DAY O. THE YEAR
by John Kendrick Bapgs.

As TO KINGS.
Gone is the day of Knights in visors.
Gone is the unseled pomp of kaisers.
Come Is the glad and joyous hour
When Freedom holds unquestioned
power.
Kings all are placed upon the shelf
Save those who rule the Realm of
Self
And he alone is Master who
Serves with whole heart some purpose
true.
Copyright, l9ls)
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
Possibility of New Laws.

With the present rate of yearly In
crease in the consumption of petroleum
products. it is a self-evident fact that
the day is not far distant when the
American oil industry must more
actively participate in development OF
foreign fields
This all points to keen CONNER
ciaI rivalry among the nations OF
the world. and that we may play
our part and continue to retain our
high place in the petroleum indus
try. it is essential that the different
factors of the American industry par
ticipating be equipped with a uniform
working agreement with other inn
portant American industries.
1t is not my duty to point out the
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31

While the the world is being made for democracy
they're having o democracy in Germany
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31

War mothers of America busy fixing that silver
for the boy any time holding meetings.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31

When pay envelope does catch with ones high
o living usually old have of high living.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31

wilson's live simply prominence permits" Most folks live
prominently their simple permit
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31

plenty of mony-such They've
captured the printing presses.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
Plan for Cutting Living Cost Needs
Broadening.

plan reducing living
Ike good thing
good thing producers and of farm
food products
Ii also thing pro6eer dealer
in these articles.
Let's another look
This plan: Organize bring food products
schoolhouses trucks these articles
away baskets wheelbarrows
The better prices The lower
parcel post gets by
busy The prohteer is left stranded
The be applied local all the United States
What's the with that for the high
OF living
The enough-no Because it
provide equitable distribution OF food products
country If there shortage in Michigan and
in Aroosook Me- what the answer?
The should ship
potatoes Maine Michigan
This cqualzng OF distribution OF the highest i'm
1t absolutely the real farm
table absolutely lowering the high of
living
cooperative plans that have failed have fallen down
they inadequate the line from the
O the city
distribution problem on any easy-gong
basis scientifically is be done
rightly
production, needs must be
piled season supplies automatically distributed
Joseph Egypt Are less intel-
now,
Uncle plan needs broadening
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31

new TO the powers of Europe, and
Furthermore. the powers of the world
are also well aware OF the importance
OF petroleum in terms Of worlds COM
meTce. l am now bordering on Ques-
tions of international import. but pc
troleum is power in every sense that
coal is power and even compoundly
so.
From a viewpoint wholly CONNER
Cial, l must assume that those who
represent the oil industry have al
ready considered a combination of in
terestS to engage in export trade. At
least If they have not thought Of this
collectively, they have had such a
thought in mind individually.
France Sees Her Opportunity.
At any rate I suggest the thought
for what it - worth. A study Of
the political and commercial con-
troll of the petroleum resources of
the world presents some interestin.;
facts.
That the rest OF the world is an
ticipating a Re newed effort for trade
and a greater development is seen
in one recent instance in the forma-
tion Of the Society of Minerals and
Metals, which was organized on
the suggestion Of the French Min
istry of Commerce and Industry.
and has for its principal object
the establishment Of close. relations
with the mineral and IEatallurE cal
industries of the allied countries,
and the development of the same
in France.
This company has been organized
with a capital Of 10000. 600 francs,
and comprises among its sharehold
crs twcnty-siX French mining and
metallurgical interests in France,
! Spain, Mexico Algeria, Tunis. Ser
bia, Chile. Bolivia. Italy and Rus
sia. The society proposes to es-
tablish research work on a large
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31

Thr resolution is promise your best
yourself
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-22

tended long enough to make the full
term. Think it over.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-22
ANOTHER BUNCH
OF SH0CKERS

Last Wednesday evening Miss Sc
berg and Ed Bonde loaded their cars
full of ambitious shockers consisting
of eight young ladies and four men
from the Lutheran Free church. The
shockers landed at the August Erick-
son farm and through his kindness
were permitted to try their skill at
shocking. After receiving very
bounteous supper and Mr.. Erickson's
assurance of their work we'll done the
crowd gained encouragement and
sought employment for the following
evening. Thursday night the same
crew started for the Woodland farm.
When about half way there they dis
covered a flat tire and the rest of the
journey was covered by foot. With
a little assistance from the boys the
ladies shocked 80 acres of wheat, after
which Mr.. Woodland invited the crew
in for a most glorious feed, which
surely struck the right spot at that
time. A fact not to be overlooked
was that Mr.. Woodland paid the la
dies IL cents more per hour than the
gentlemen. The proceeds from this
trip will be handed over to the Red
Cross. "
Mr.. Erickson and Mr.. Woodland will
vouch for that the shocks stood heads
up until after the crew left the field.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-22
WANTS HILL
ROAD FIXED

Fargo, N. D., Aug. II, 1918.
Friend Trubshaw: Noticing your
editorial in your issue Of the 18th
Inst. regarding the grade on the top
OF the hill as to its dangerous condi-
ton will say that I came along one
day and met at this particular place
two teams with hay racks and some
horses tied to the side of the wagon
and two ladies in car trying to pass
on this particular place before they
discovered the condition of the grade
and almost went into the hole that
you mention and it made the chills
come through me, but through good
sense they got their car under control
before going over the embankment.
Now this has come to what myself
and several other parties have pleaded
with the county commissioners to put
this road where it belongs, on the sec
ton line running due east and inter-
secting with the section line running
north and south on the top of the hill
thereby getting away from the steep
hill and out of any danger whatsoever.
1t is too bad to see such large num-
Der OF peoples money wasted when it
could be put to good use to build up
roads to get away from steep grades
and dangerous places without any
extra expense, and I still plead with
the people of Barnes county through
their officers to change this for the
good of the travelling public which is
now very numerous and getting more
every year,, as have had the dis
pleasure to hear remarks made al
most every day regarding the hill at
Valley City by the tourists of the
country when there is no reason that
it should be that way. Now I am not
a resident Of Barnes county and this
particular road for the amount of
travel have over it does not effect
me either one way or the other but
there are a lot of people using this
particular road as it is both on the
Red and Green trail and we want
Barnes county as far as roads are con-
cerned to have as good roads as any
county IN the state, which we can
have as the county is as wealthy as
any county in the state, and when mis-
takes of this kind have been made it
is not too late to mend them, this is
not mentioned in any spirit of ami
mostly toward anyone except for the
good Of the cause and knowing that
you take lot of interest in public
welfare l thought would trop you a
line and you can, while out on your
pleasure drive look over the feasabil-
ity of the road the way l mention
and l am satisfied you will agree with
me. ~-e .4.
. Let US boost for good roads every
where which is good for the COM
munity, the country and the nation at
large, l am au
...... Yours very truly,
e.. 49,. ~ g.. .., C. j. LEE
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-22
THE FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN

The campaign for the Fourth Lib
erty Loan will begin September %
and close October 10. The result of
the loan will be watched with keen
interest in Europe, not only by our
associates in the war against the leu
tonic powers but by our enemies. It
will be regarded by them as a meas
ure of the American peoples support
of the war.
The Germans know full we'll the
tremendous weight and significance of
popular support Of the war, of the
people at home backing up the Army
in the field. AS the loan succeeds our
enemies will sorrow; as it falls short
they will rejoice. Every dollar SUBJ
scribed will help and encourage the
American soldiers and hurt and de-
press the enemies of America. e.
The loan will be a test of the 10y
atty and willingness of the people of
the United States to make sacrifices
compared with the willingness of our
soldiers to doetheir, part. There must
be- and will be no failure by the peo-
pie to measure up to the courage and
devotion of our men in Europe. Many
of them have given their lives; shall
we at home withhold our money t?
Shall we spare our dollars while they
spare not their very lives?
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-22

In this issue Of the paper we are
giving some government dope regard
ing subscriptions to the paper and
want our subscribers to read it and
get wise. We have been trying for
the past three weeks to get out SUBJ
scribers who are in arrears to come in
and pay up and also have notified
those who have been reading this pa
per free that they can no longer do so
and have given them an opportunity
to come in and subscribe-but they
seem to think it is a joke. We want
to say that from now on those
in this position should not get mad if
the carrier boy fails to leave the
daily at their door. We are subject to
government regulations and must
obey them. A great many of our
subscribers have come in and very
generously pushed their subscription
in advance which is appreciated. Ad-
vertisers who do not place at least
four ads in the paper in one week
cannot get the paper free according to
the instructions of the government
regulations published elsewhere. We
hope it will not be necessary to again
call the attention of the patrons of
the Office tosthese new rulings and aft
er today those who do not live up to
the rulings will be cut off the list.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-22

The Peoples Press Association, an
institution born at Grand Forks in
July and fostered and inspired by
lot of nonpartisan editors who could
not get control of the North Dakota
Press Association, is to meet in Fargo
in the near future to fully complete
the organization. When the Bolshe-
vikes could not win out in stealing the
regular organization at the Grand
Forks convention, the nonpartisan
members bolted and organized a new
press organization. Now they have
the affrontery and nerve to come out
and say that it is not rival organiza-
ton to the regular press association
and say that they are members in
good standing in the regular press
association. That is true, we are
sorry to relate, but that does not alter
the fact that every man running a
league paper had a letter from the
st. Paul headquarters to the extent
Of ordering them to attend the North
Dakota Press Association meeting
with the avowed purpose Of getting
control of it. Failing in this they or
ganized this new affair. They have a
right to do so if they feel like it, but
they cannot be loyal to both and if
they are the right kind of men they
will withdraw from the old one and
run their own to suit themselves. They
cannot Townleyize the regular North
Dakota Press Association and as
members of the new one they have
socialistic collar welded around their
necks with Arthur c. Townley holding
the chains.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-22
JUNIOR REDCR0SS
MAKES ITS REPORT

Following is the report of the Jun
Tor Red Cross work for Barnes county
up to Aug. ID, 1918:
Number Of school auxiliaries organ
lied, 43.
Number of schools doing work, 70.
Cash raised by schools during JAM
uary, $3.50.
Cash raised by salvage sale Play
Day, $518.50.
Several schools are working during
vacation. ..-..u. ...
Report of work completed by the
Junior Red Cross members in the
schools of Barnes county. North Da
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-22
WHEAT BOARDING IMPOSSIBLE
NEXT YEAR

boarding of wheat by disloyal own
ers will be made more difficult by a
system of reports which the Food Ad-
is requiring thrasher
men to make, it was recently an
nounced at the headquarters of the
food administration for Kansas.
The Kansas administration is sup
plying record books to each of the
10000 thras her men in it's state. At
the close Of the season the thrasher
men must return these records to the
thrashing division of the United
States Food Administration. Each
farmer must show how much grain
Of each kind he thrashed.
Should an emergency arise like that
of last May, when it became necessary
to call for all wheat in the farmers
bins, it will be a simple matter for
every township administrator to check
over the farmers in his district. Ele-
vators and mills will keep record
of the wheat sold, and by subtracting
this form the wheat thrashed it will
be easy to find how much grain should
be in the bin.
This system will work to advantage
where farmer is charged with feed
ing wheat to hogs and chickens. If
the amount of wheat sold and the
amount in the bin does not equal the
amount thrashed, it is certain the re-
mainder wa sled to live stock, after
allowance has been made for shrink
age.
The thrasher mems reparts also will
give an accurate account of all the
wheat in the country at the end of
thrashing: This information will be
valuable in making wheat rules for
the coming year.