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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-19

ciplin' is one Of the aariest things
70 get used TO for most of U.S. they
make you do lots Of things when you
n see no reason for doing them.
Our bunch has been inoculated twice
and we have a third one coming that
We will get next week. then they will
move US from the Detention Camp to
the main camp. After that we will
have more freedom and can go about
more.
The y. NJ. G. A. affords much COM
fort to the boys here with the movies
library, and is place for many other
sports such as boxing, wrestling, etc
We certainly do have some good mat
ches. South Dakota boys put it over
all of them. -,
Soldier life is fine but prefer the
prairies of South Dakota and their
freedom and no bugles to call you in
the morning and you know when a
fellow is in South Dakota he can have
a girl, brt br golley there isno chance
for that here. Haven't seen girl
since I've been here.
Well Fred, it is about dinner time
SO will close, trusting to hear from
you some time in the near future, am
Yours very sincerely,
EARL \. MCCLURE,
44th Co l6ith -. Il.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-19
Camp Funston, Kansas

july u, 1913
Dear Friend Fred,
Here's an attempt to drop you a
few lines. / have been here two
weeks and like army life much better
than / thought / would. They feed
us good here and get all we want, If
we don't 1t is our own fault. We get
up at 4;45 a. M. for reyilee, and of an
evening the first taps sound at 10 p,
m, and at l0;l5 p. m. when the lights
60 out and 1890 p m. everyone should
be In bed. used to be great for STAY
ing up late nights, but now l am al
ways ready to 60 to bed when the first
taps sound.
They are putting us right through
ina hurry with our drilling. We have
had aug rifles and bayonets a week
and they don't usually issue them un.
til after the men have been here three
or four weeks.
We all have . certain amount OF
Work to do, some times some of us get
put on extra duty Jake Homes, my.
self and five other boys got put in the
Kitchen the next day after we were
here for shooting craps, but we were
Rockies then 'as they call the new
men" and / guess they just wanted
to have some fun with US, as they
don't mind nowl
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-19

Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida
July IL, 1918
Dear Homer:
Don't know where this will tiGd you
Received Pioneer today dated the
9TH the first one for IL of "a while
but didn't notice your name in it.
See Mrs. Hanna Is still up there. Re
ceived card from A &c. Yesterday, he
is in Jersey City and the day before
wrote him at Camp Lewis, Washing
ton, got his address from Turner. If
he is on his way across | call that
quick work. Wish | could go with
| him. This is good branch here if
you get square deal if not your clear
out of luck for all of Co and part of
the 9Th were transferred TO public
works. This is construction detail
putting up buildings in the yard, not
hard work, but puts Us out of line for
draft. Already two foreign drafts
have been shot out over our heads.
Some sore feelings in our sbunch.
Several went before the Captain and
tried to get on but was told nothing
doing until the buildings we arc work
ing on are tinished-well by that time
there will be others to start and we
may be here all summer. There is
talk Of US being shippe'i out as a con
StructiOn unit, if this isso will be
well satisfied l didn't like to see the
rest of our Company go out ahead of
US. We were all together and was
In hopes of going on together, Now
the Seventh Company is going. That
stuff takes the heart out OF me. You
would be surprised to know there are
about as many slackers here, or in.
as op the outside. When you talk
draft or going out they say, they woul. :,
just as soon stay where tney are, an
getting three squares L.ay good
place to sleep and liberty every night
what more 90 yQa Want, you don't
rate snap like that over there. No,
l dldD enlist TO rate all easy snap,
but DO hight in this war, and easy snaps
won't do it. There was one fellow.
a hook nosed Jew. done his darndest
to get out Of draft, but failed | want
to get over there where hell's the hot
test, that when do a thing it'll be
my best and with spirit that it will
nelp towards victory. hate to think
l spent my war career in Pensacola,
though there will be good many do
it. Joe here Is about right when lac
says patriotism died in '76.'
! This will sure be an up to date yard
when finished and there is sure some
up to date machines here. 1t see ms
like it would be the last word i'm aero
planning, 1t Is sure wonderful how
this industry has grown. These big
/ flying boats are great. 1t doesn't
seem possible that machine weigh
ing i've tons would glide into the all
at the rate of 100 miles an hour.
am going to ride one OF these to fol
they have to carry about five men fol
ballast. Everyone pulls a check fol
about $4,000 too. Night flying is now
being practiced, This is interesting
and dangerous, though SO far no bao
accidents have been reported.
| It's time l was piping down ant
lsho' OF for the movie at the Marine
Barracks. / never miss them. Hop
To hear from you and others and tyuSl
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-19
July 8, 1915
Dear Father and Mother:

Dear Father and Mother:
Somewhere in France will be my
address. AS have little time |
thought | would write you IA few
lines and let you know that am on
my way to Long Island and to France
| hope Ill get there soon and swat
the Hun. Well | am on my way very
sadly but this is the life. A man dies
only once. got to die someway any
how. Don't answer because | don't
know where we are going. | can't
write to you for about four months,
SO don't expect any letters from now
for a while. ] send you a picture for
a souvenier. couldn't get any bil
pictures so this is the best | can do
| feel sorry but | have to 90 that S
why | enllstee ] enlisted ID go "a
cross. Good bye from your son
Adolph Atkinson.
p. S.-Tell them all in Wood | am
going TO fight for them. Wish YOU
ali good luck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-15
TELEGRAPI1ERS DELAY STRIKE;
ARBITRATORS IN OTHER CASES

Commercial teIegraphers In seven
cities, threatening to strike At once be-
cause the Western Union and Postal
companies continue to discharge union
men, have been appealed to by Prssi-
dent Konenkamp TO wait until tomor-
row, when the decision of the War La
Dor Board In the controversy is ex-
pected.
Former President Taft and Frank r.
Walsh, joint chairmen of the labor
board, have undertaken to mediate In
the controversy They now are waiting
for a statement from the telegraph
companies.
The unions in Detroit. Birmingham,
Atlanta, Shreveport. Cleveland. salt
Lake City and Selma. Ala: photographed
MFR. Konenkamp that their men were
preparing to walk out.
MI. TAFT and Mr.. Walsh were author
lied by the board to undertake settle
ment OF street railway labor controver-
sizes in Cleveland, Ohio. and Detroit.
Mich. They will visit both cities the
latter part Of this month.
Adam Wilkinson OF the Miners Union
and Frederick G. Hood. representing
the employers of the board. were named
to inquire into difficulties between en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-15
EIGHTEEN WILL GRADUATE.
Fairmont Seminary to Hold Exercises
at School Tomorrow Night.

Eighteen students of Fairmont Semi
nary will be graduated at commencement
exercises at the school in Takoma Park
tomorrow evening. Twelve will DO gradu-
ated in the academic courses and one in
the department Of music.
musical in honor Of the graduating
class will be given at the school at 8
o'clock tomorrow evening.
Those who will graduate In the aca-
demic course are: Eliza 6tifel Burdats.
West Virginia: Mary Elisabeth Caldwell,
Pennsylvania: Marjorie May Cornelius.
Nebraska; Margaret 6iess FLOCK, Pennsyl-
vania; Hannah Louise Gushard. Illinois;
Sarah Caroline Henns. Pennsylvania /;
Margaret Isabelle Leonard. Missouri: Car.
oline Rebecca Lightle. Arkansas; Helen
Valentine Rsul. Indiana: Anna Belle stin-
nstte. Texas: Anna May Stokes. Missouri,
and Martha Knox Wilson. Virginia. and
department. es music, Anna Rsils Dtin.
~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-15
Still Cause of Speculation.
SECRETARY BAKER DENIES
WAR WORK DRAFT RUMOR

Secretary Baker has denied reports
that the War Department is consider
ing plan under which men in deferred
classification of the draft not now en-
gagged in necessary occupations would
be conscripted for work. Even if such
a plan should be considered, he said,
specific legislation would be necessary
before it would be put into effect.
Mr.. Baker said he had seen the tenta-
tive draft of the "put-the-nation-t to-
work" project, said to have been laid
before President Wilson some weeks
ago. Under that scheme all men with
in draft age who were not engaged in
some productive occupation would be
given the alternative of doing war
work or having their position on the
classified lists changed SO as to call
them to the coIors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-15

ployes and the General Electric Com
pany at Pittsheld. Mass. and Schenec-
tady. n. Y. They will visit Pittsfield
Saturday. The date for the hearing at
Schenectady has not been Get. Messrs.
Wilkinson and Hood also were ap-
pointed to bring together the two sides
In the controversy In the hat manu-
featuring Industry at Danbury. Conn.
The hearing will be held Wednesday
in this city.
To hear the complaint of workers of
tho Bethlehem Steel Company Of Beth
Iehem. Pa. that the company is viola:-
ing certain of the principles governing
industrial relations recently enunciate ed
by the board and approved by Presi-
dent Wilson. the board appointed
Thomas Savage. representing labor. and
Herbert a. Rice. representing the en-
ployers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-15
FORMAL REPUTATION
OF OTTAWA DISPATCH

Formal reputation of the message
sent through Ottawa from London an
nouncing that the American Army was
not to be used at the battlefront until
1t became a complete self-supporting
force was received yesterday at the
British embassy. Lord Reading, the
ambassador, authorized the following
statement:
Lord Reading has received official in
formation that the telegram sent
through Ottawa did not emanate from
the British war cabinet. and is totally
at variance with their views Lord
Reading is officially informed that the
statement contained in 1t was made
without knowledge of the prime min
lister or of the British cabinet"
Still Cause of Speculation.
There is still much speculation hare
over the origin of the mysterious an
nouncement which reached Ottawa as
a part of the official war summary. So
far as can be learned no official in
formation has reached the War Depart
ment to explain the matter
The chief Canadian censor at Ottawa
last night telegraphed the COMMITTEES
on public information a copy Of the
statement issued there today announce
Ing that there had been an "error in
compilation in the message.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-28

Don't judge a mans loyalty by
his inability to sing the national
anthem. Many a real patriot is
tone-deaf!
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-28
FLAG FIRST HAD
h. .lE.IETEiTS sTKTr'Es..

Most persons, ii asked when the
United States flag had more than Il
stripes, would answer promptly.
Never" And if told that the Star
Spangled Banner that flew over Fl.
McHenry when Francis Scott Key
wrote the national anthem had Is
stripes, they would scolt. For most
of us have forgotten that after Yer
mont and Kentucky had been ad-
mitted as the fourteenth and fiji
teenth states, Congress, on May l,
1895, enacted a law providing that
the flag be Is stripes.
The story of this almost forgotten
change in the flag is told by Philip
X. Dillon in THE United States
Flag" just published. This fifteen
striped flag flew for % years, in
Guiding the War of 1912, for it was
not until March A, 1913, that Con-
gress enacted the law which fixes
the form of the flag for all time as
having Is horizontal red and white
stripes and a blue union TO which
one star is added for every new state
that is admitted.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-28
PRESIDENTS APPEAL
FOR LIBERTY LOAN

Washington. Aug. l5.-President
Wilson has written an autograph
appeal on behalf of the fourth Lii
berty loan, TO be published in full
page newspaper advertisements and
shown on moving pictuta screens
September 2S, the opening day of the
three weeks loan campaign. In an
nouncing this today the Liberty
loan publicity bureau also said ar
rangements had been made for the
publication daily throughout the
loan period of display advertise
ments in newspapers and magazines,
consisting of special pleas written by
prominent men. including Secretary
Baker, General Pershing, Charles M
Schwab, Samuel Gompers and others
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-28
NATURES WARMING
Hartford People Must Recognize and
Heed II.

Heed Il. .
Kidney ills come mysteriously.
But nature generally warns you.
Notice the kidney secretions.
See IL the color is unhealthy
II there are settings and sediment.
Pages, frequent, scanty, painful.
It's time to fear serious kidney
trouble.
It's time to use Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Doan's have done great work in
Hartford.
J. A. Baird, r. F. ID. No. 5. Hart
ford, Ky, says: III used only one
box of Doan's Kidney Pills, but that
was all l needed to cure me of kid
ney weakness. For some time / had
been troubled by sharp twinges a
cross my loins and other symptoms
of kidney complaint. AS heard
Doans Kidney Pills being highly rec
commended, got a supply and their
use cured me. highly recommend
this remdy.
Price coo at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Baird had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. Adv
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-28
MEN, 40 TO SO MAY ENLIST.

Men up to Sc years old now may
be accepted for service in the United
States army, the Cincinnati army
recruiting station Monday having
received orders from the War De
partment to make enlistments fol
the quartermaster, signal and or
6nance corps. Men of all qualifi
caions. and occupations will be ac
ceptedC Cincinnati Enquirerl
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-28
THE THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION OF
THE new YORK WORLD,
Practically daily at the
price of q weekly. No other
newspaper i'm the world gives SO
much at so low a price.

much at so low a price.
The value and need of a newspa-
per in the household was never
greater than at the present time.
The great war in Europe is now
halfway into its third year, and.
e.. 49, -..-.
whether peace be at~hana or yet be
far off, it and the events to follow 1t
are sure to be of absorbing interest
for many months to come.
These are Notwithstanding affairs.
in which the United States. willing
or unwilling. is compelled to take 4
part. No intelligent person can ig-
more such issues.
The Thrice-A-Week Worlds reg
ular subscription price Is only $1.O0
per year, and this pays for 156 pa
perspers. We offer this unequalled
newspaper and The Hartford Her
aid together for one year SITS.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-28

"Every time ! come home from my
vacation" said the beyond-the-draft
man, ~ have to build my faith in
human nature"
$50 you fall for the fairy-tales
the resort-booklets print, too. do
your" asked the retired cynic. smil-
in.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-28
Rheumatism Arrested

If you suffer with lame muscles or
stiffened joints look out for impuri-
ties in the blood, because each at
tack gets more acute and stubborn.
To arrest rheumatism you must
improve your general healt.- and
purify your blood; the cod liver oil
in Scots Emulsion is Natures
great blood-maker while it also
strengthens the organs to expel the
impurities. Scott's is helping thous-
suds who could not find other relief.
Scott BOVINE. Bloon6sld. M.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-28
MILLION LABORERS TO
BE TRANSFERRED

Washington, August 21.--Im-
mediate transfer of nearly million
common laborers now in nonessen-
tial industries to war work was or
dered Monday by the United State
Employment Service to meet the re-
quirements of the new army pro-
gram. The shortage of unskilled
war workers, now reported at a mil
lion men, would be increased by the
new draft unless the radical steps
ordered Monday overcome it.
I'VE have to be ruthless in the
; handling of labor distribution" said
J. b. Densmore, Director Genral of
the United States Employment Ser
vice. The War Industries Board
has been ruthless in withdrawing
material from nonessential indust-
ries even to the closing of their
doors. We have expected that this
would release the necessary labor
to the war industries. But we can
consider now but one thing-the
winning of this war. If it is nee
essary to step into a going concern
and take from it all its workmen
and transfer them to war industry
to win this war we will do it"
The United States Employment
Service has requests for 100000
mentor common labor in war in
dustries in excess of the men availa-
BILE.
Orders sent to the State Direc-
tors of the service Monday are alb
solute in their severity. Men are to
be transferred in as great numbers
as needed from nonessential indus
tries to the war plants. The full
million shortage will be moved in
this way if necessary, but it is hop
ed that a voluntary reduction of
forces by nonessential employers
will relieve the crisis to considera-
-hle extent. .-.-.--.....
The only limit on the authority
given State Directors To- transfer
men from one industry to another is
the provision that they shall not be
taken from the farms, railroads,
mines or other war industries.
Instance after instance" said
Nathan A. Smythe, Assistant Direc-
tor General of Employment Service,
To ,tylA
the lack of unskillcd labor threatens
to cause some highly essential war
producer to close down. AS the
army increases the situation will
grow grave. The fact must be fac
ed squarely and resolutely. There
are plenty of men in the country
to meet the present needs for un-
skilled labor, but they are now
working at nonwar work. The time
has come when America must get
fully on a war basis.
eff we are not to leave our
armies in the lurch for the lack of
munitions and supplies every able
bodied man in the country will soon
have to find work in some essential
industry. Patriotic employers in
nOnwar industries should take i'm
mediate steps to reduce their forces
of men to an absolute minimum.
"An aroused public sentiment,
which will brand as a Stacker any
man who willfully refrains from
working at some productive job up
to the full extent of his capacity,
will be more effective than any laws
or regulations.
What, perhaps, is most needed
in our war industries is an infusion
Of men who will undertake to work
as common laborers because of our
cOuntry's need. Americans, like
the English and the French, must
learn that common labor, when
performed for ones country in tine
of war, is worthy of any man, what
ever his prior position or expert
ence."
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-28

Illuminating gas may be used for
operating autos. But the speed
bug will continue his natural gas
Dragging about his record.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-28
LETTER POSTAGE 3 CENTS

Under the new tax Law begin
ming Friday, November ?. 1917,
all letters must bear cents pos
,age (each ounce) instead of 2
cents, as in the past; except
drop or local letters, that is let
ters for delivery at the post-ollice
or on rural routes out of the Of
flee at which the letters are drop
ped or mailed, these being 2 cents.
Postcards will require 2 cents
instead of | cent as in the past.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-28
SAVE Us FROM SUCH \ FATE!

IF Germany should win this war
there would be more new kings
scattered over the earth than there
are colonels in Kentucky, Mem
phis Commercial Appeal.
Lord, save us from such a fate and
let us strive to win the war, if the
Kaiser appoints kings at the rate
that our illusrous Governor, a. o.
Stanley, appoints Colonies. Since our
executive went into the mansion,
We and some in almost every hamlet
crowned with the famous title Of
he I'D Kentucky gentleman.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-26
BRITISH PREMIER
DRAFTS POLICIES
Lloyd George Issues an Ap
peal for Support

LONDON, Nov 26-(Via MontreaD
Premier Lloyd George and Chancel-
lor Bonar Law have issued a joint
manifesto to the electors Of Great Brit.
ain and Ireland, appealing for support
and continued unity outlining their pol
icy and amplifylng their speeches on
November 10 a resume Of their plat
form follows.
The conclusion Of a just and lasting
peace and so establishing the iouuda
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-26
Straight Hair Made
Curly While You Sleep

by ap entirely new md harmless meth
od. tho struightest hair can now Nr made
beautifully curly while you sleep" Not
that the sleeping has anything 10 do with
II, except 10 prevent lDrs Of any Uf your
precious time while tho prUrt4K ls ~
work. You simply apply a little lIqml
sllmcrinr 10 the hair. using CIeHn tooth
brush Tor Tho purpose This n seems has
the property of causing the hair 20 dry
with a delightful wavy effect. as viii be-
quite apparent In the morning
Tho effect lasts considerably longer
than where a hot iron is trIcd ana the
CurIincss appears FAR more natural n
youIl get few ounces ~ the uquId sl..
merino from your druggist you VIII have
enough to keep the hair I'm curl for many
weeks This by the way. n excellent
also rs a dressing for the hair, Keeping II
bright and lusttols II n neither sticky
nor greasy (Ady) }
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-26

Prince Alexander will appoint gover-
nors at Belgrade, Serbia; Ceulnje,
Montenegro, Laibach. Slayonia. SeIA-
Ievo. Bosnia, .nd Herzegovina, Spala-
to, Dalmatia and Agram, Crotia AZ
soon as the situation is settled. elec-
tons will be held for a constituent as.
'cmbly, which will sit at Se'aeyo and
definitely decide upon the form q
state that will be set up and adopt the
constitution.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-26
REGENT CHOSEN
BY JUC0-SLAvS


BASEL. Nov 26-Crown Prince Al
eSander OF Serbia has been appointed
regent Of the Jugo Slav state by the ma.
tional council at Agram, according to
a labach dispatch A state council,
comprising all the members OF the Ag-
ram council fifty delegates from Serbia
and five from Montenegro. has been
summoned 70 meet al Scralcyo Thl,
council will appoint a cabinet for the
JuR,-Slay state.
II has been decided further that
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-26
WAUGH LOSES TO
ARMY MIDDLE"

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 8.-Johhny
Cclmars successfully defended his claim
to the mddcweight championship ,of
the United States army by knocking
ont Bobby Waugh Of For, Worth in the
eighth Of a ten-round bout at Camp
Dick here last night