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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30

trees and we never pick a dollar bill
off the ground that is dirty as we
wait for a clean one CWhat an i'm
agination these Europeans have and
most people here believe that). She
asked me IL play golf or tennis and
of course If anybody from Europe
thinks they can hightoue Americans,
they can't, so I said My favorite
games She said, VIII you join us
in a game out 10 the links?' / had
to surrender as the last time / play
ed golf was the first time and ]
broke two sticks so ] knew I might
play myself out of some more meals
so / talked her out of II on account
Of an important engagement which
/ had at the Y. She told me to
come back the next day and we
would take a trip 10 Mt. Reward
which is in the Alps and up to Mt
Blanc. ! took a bicycle along on
the train with me to coast down. It
took us two hours 10 go to the top
Of Mt Reward and you see the most
most wonderful scenery that can be
seen from the top of this Mt. You
see the Swiss Alps the Italian Alps
sec the snow capped mountains and
where I stood 1t was 90 in the shade.
You look at the peaceful valley
tnOuSanuS OF Ieet DeIOW ana you see
the cattle grazing on the sides and
you wouldn't think that a few miles
away the Allied armies are fight
ing to save civilization. You hear
a steady rumble of guns coming
from the italian Alps and then you
stop and realize that your COM
rades are fighting a death struggle
few miles away and 1t isn't as
peaceful as the picture I see seems.
Bicycle Leaves Him.
II left my friend and coasted down
from the top which is 48 kilometers,
around a winding road into the val
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ley and il was some trip. IL took ms
three hours to come down on q bike
and tore my trousers besides al
the bike left me three times.
u went that night with fS1ege
people and got acquainted with iotA
of nice people. ! met an Armenian
stateman and his daughter ts6mf
girll a Japanese ambassador, Mr
Sharp the American ambassador. the
owner OF the Casino at Monte Carlo
Nice and AK, and lots Of other
people, but ! didn't borrow ans
money off of them. Here I was act.
ing the part of a multi with 40 france
in my pocket which isn't enough tc
buy a round OF drinks in that place
! stayed at AK for couple of more
days and then went up to another
part of France. which / can not
write about as 1t is the war zone
and now / am back TO my headquar-
tiers sleeping on straw, lining up te
chow, having ii thrown at me In one
course and washing my own dishes
It's a funny world.
In another letter, written few
days later he says:
II am still altogether and sitting
on the world. This life over here Is
a great life If YOU don't weaken
left my If days at st. Afghan for
20-day trip and it was some trip. /
was all around southern and central
France and up in a district which
you can't tell about on account OF a
party in which a lot OF hyenas like
to shoot behind q tree and when the
boys get to them they throw up
their hands and give their national
yell: Kamerad! The American am
swer to this yell is Ramerad He'll"
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30

should pay all the taxes of the bank
er, the railroad, the merchant, the
manufacturer, the mechanic, the doc
tor, the lawyer, and the millionaire.
AT the polls in November, 1912,
the vote for single tax was 86,647.
The vote against single tax was
508,137. All the constitutional
amendments were defeated, going
down in a general mo" vote
Single tax was buried in Mis-
souri,, and when presented under any
form or guise will be voted down as
sure as the Missouri farmer sees the
forked tail of 'confiscation' hidden
behind the frocks and Prince Alberts
of the city Socialists who farm on
concrete and who pillow behind Of
flee desks, and who look upon the
country man as ignorant and oppos-
ed to progress. AS sure as the real
farmer understands single tax he is
just that certainly, that surely,
against it,"
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be unjust; the second needless.
Let the individuals who now hold
it still retain, If they want, to,
possession of what they are
pleased to call THEIR land. Let
them continue to call it THEIR
land, let them buy and sell and
bequeath and devise it. We may
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30
In North Dakota

Oscar, Larson, of Stanley, had one
foot badly crushed between an engine
and separator.
ArIie Roedel, 7-year-old SON Of
Gottlieb Roedel, was killed at James
town when hit by an automobile.
Edward Gurslri, Is years old, is in a
wounds received when accidentally
shot.
There were only 44O hunting licens-
es issued in Stark county this year,
lao less than last year.
DR.. w. C. Wilson, Grand Forks,
commissioned lieutenant, has been
ordered to report at Fort Riley.
Pvt. Egil A. olson, Co. NJ. Grand
Forks, is missing in action, being lost
July 10, accordln gto official notice
given to relatives.
The university at Grand Forks
opens Tuesday.
F. Brown, Grand Forks, was in the
saturday Canadian casualty list as
Rev Geo. B. Newcomb, Bismarck,
viii deliver an address at the Con-
gression of the American Prison asso-
C. S. Farnsworth, former military
instructor at the university at Grand
Forks, is now major general In COM
.mand OF the 18th division in France.
John LaveIIe. former Pembina coun-
ty resident. died at scobey, Mont.
The farm residence of Mrs. Joseph
Ladouceur, near Tyner, was destroyed
by fire.
w. J. Louden, of Neche. resident of
the state many years, is dead.
Considerable hay on the W. J. Hay
The Ira standish farm home near
Woodwork was burned.
Corp. Lawritz Hanson, jamestown.
recently reported Killed in action, is
alive, letters being received from him
written subsequent to the days he
Rev. j. N. Mackenzie, pastor of the
Bpiscopalian church at Minot. has ra-
signed.
Rev. G. l. cliTord. Mtnot. has been
by oslzaloosa college.
NLGAIibIldL 66IFICGS WGTB HSlu III MI
not Sunday for Tom, Carroll and John
Rasmussen, Minoti boys reported killed
within the last few days.
The Drake schools are this year
housed in a new 100000 building.
Lieut.. Oliver Ellfngson, Park River.
who died at Camp cody of pneumonia.
was buried at Park River Sunday.
Pvt. Ben Aasen, Galesburg, who was
given preliminary training at the
state university. died at Leavenworth,
Kan.
Mrs L. o. Void, Casselton, was
painfully burned when gasoline was
tgnited by sparks from a screwdriver
being used to remove rust.
Guy Tasker. Casselton, suffered
severe cut on the head when his auto
mobile colItded with another car on
bridge.
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LATE MONDAY LIST.
EkiIIea in AcAinn.

1t. S. c. wallbert, Milwaukee. Wis.
Pvt. II. H. Kraemer, West Union, MINI.
Pvt. I. NJ. Johnson, Glendale. MINI.
Pvt Ralph D. Waters Waukon, la.
Pvt. Alfred Week, Brooten. MINI.
Died on Wounds.
Pvt Leo PoznanslIi, Milwaukee, Wis.
Died OF Disease.
Pvt. H. Holman. Thompson Falls, Mont.
Wounded Severely
Sgt. Albert B. DressieT, Des Moines, Ia.
Sgt. Leslie r. Price, Charles City, la.
Sgt, Glen A. Ewing, Fontanelle, Ia.
Sgt. Donald ". Ferguson, Red Oak, Ia.
Corp. Forrest English, Yillisca, Ia:
Corp. VIM. q, Kinney, milwaukee,, Wis.
Corp. William Mann. Conrad, Mont.
Corp. Claude G. SWEET, T'uGtle, N. ID.
Corp. B. f. McNaughton, Cedar Rap
Corp. Enoch A. Sanders. Lucas, Ia.
Corp. Chas. u, Sankss Jr., Red Oak, la.
Corp. Stacey Q. schmttt. West oska-
Corp. William, c. virchow, Usage, Ia.
Corp. II. J. Wussow, Milwaukee, wis.
Corp. r. q. Yeazei, Peshtigo, Wis.
Corp. v. A. Swanson, Mafinette, Wis.
Mus'n. r. G. Potttnger, Racine, Wis
Mus'n. Geo. Stauber, Milwaukee, wis.
Mus'n. II. p. Debona, Milwaukee,, Wis.
Mus'n. -. G. Jacobus, Milwaukee, Wis.
Mech. A. Breyick, Montevideo. Mimi.
Mech. w. Van Valkenberg,. Yilligca, Ia.
Pvt. John L. Barton, Sheffield. S. d.
Pvt. Chas. l.. Antics, Cedar Rapids, la.
Pvt. Andrew Brock, Waseca., MINI.
Pvt. Arthur u. Brewer, Edison, s.. d.
Pvt. e. r.. Coulson, Maidenrock, Wis.
Pvt. Roy D. Chasing, Springfield, S. ID.
Pvt. Albert /. Narken. BigforlS. Mont.
Pvt VIM. H. Martin, Anaconda, Mont,
Pvt. Otto r. Mueller, Madison, s. u.
Pvt. Roy ~. Murray, Mtssoula, Mont.
Pvt. Otto J 0hIrich, Baker. Mont.
Pvt. Robert w. 0'LaughIins Crosby,
Pvt. Emery Raboin, Everett. Wis.
Pvt. j. Rzecskowski, s. Milwaukee,,
wis.
Pvt. James Smith, Portage, wis.
Pvt, Albert w. Stalk, Cochrane, Wis,
Pvt. Guy Daft, Grant, Ia.
Pvt. II. ID. DESIGNER, Monticello, la.
Pvt. Arthur b. Dejoode, PeiIa, Ia.
Pvt. Edgar O. Dryden, Clarinda, la.
Pvt Edward Wearda, Sheffield, la.
Missing I'm Action.
Pvt. r.. q. Mayrands Fond du. Lac, Wis
MONDAY MARINE CORPS LIST.
Marine corps lties--summary
of casualties to date:
Officers Deaths, 80; wounded 67s
missing, one. Total 10G
Enlisted men Deaths, LOBE; wound
ed. 1882; in hands of enemy, 205 miss
ing, 161. Total, 1905.
KILLED I'm Action.
Pvt. Solomon Tsaacs. sleepy Eye, MINI.
! Wounded fm Action Severely fDFew&-
0usEg reported missing fa aeksOmls
Corp. VIM. HEsgch. Minneapolis dinm.
| wounded In Action, 8EiahfTg lgRe8Ess
0ualy reported Killed IN aefsom1.
Pvt, b. ri. SchWebke, Grand Rapids,
Wis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30
PORK PRODUCTION.

The different phases of pork pro-
duction IN North Dakota are taken
up in Bulletin No. 126. North Dako-
Ia Experiment station. Agricultural
college, N. Oak.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30
Saddle Tax on Farmers.

THE year 1912 witnessed the at
tempt to saddle the single tax onto
Missouri farmers.
-Four country men met one day in.
Kansas City at the office OF the late
Senator George Falcon, early in the
summer, and then and there decided
to call a state convention at the
capital to lay before the people the
truth about the propaganda, which
evidently was being financed by
Joseph Fels, millionaire soap manu-
facturer and single taxer.
The state convention in Jefferson
City was largely attended, creating
the Missouri Anti-Single Tax
league" which was organized in each
congressional district and every
county, for holding public meetings
and distributing literature. Funds
were raised for state and county pur-
poses, and a state headquarters
opened in Kansas city, At vigorous
and successful campaign conducted
therefrom.
Being in charge of the publicity
committee, recall the details of that
battle of several months with keen
interest. Missouri has never been
stirred to such depths and heights by
an economic or nonpartisan issue.
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safely leave them. the shell, if
we take the KERNEL"
TT is nota necessary to confis-
cate land; it is only necessary to
confiscate the rent. In this way
the state may become the uni
versal landlord without calling
herself So"
Thus, as Henry George expresses
it the whole purpose Of the single tax
is ownership of land by the state. II
The point of the single tax, as ap-
piled to the North Dakota political
situation, is found in the fact that
the doctrine was set forth in House
Bill "a. supported by Governor
Frazier, and opposed by Mr.. Doyle.
Mr. Doyle also opposes the particular
proposed constitutional amendments
now before the people Of North Da-
kota that sets forth the single tax
idea under the head OF exemption
of improvements on land from
taxation.
In its analysis of the single tax.
the committee quotes from a letter
by jewell Mayes, secretary OF the
Missouri state board of agriculture,
Jefferson City, Mo-, who was in
charge of the publicity campaign in
Missouri when the fight was staged
there in 1912. In part Mr.. Mayes
ia VS.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30
LOSS TO FARMERS.

Grading wheat according to the
federal standards brings the farm
ers less money than under the Min
nesota standards. is the result of
an investigation by DR.. r. II. Ladd
and Thomas Sandersou. This huile-
tin can be secured from the North
Dakota Agricultural college.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30
EARLY MONDAY LIST.

EARLY MONDAH LASIs
Killed in Action.
Corn. L. A. Tollefson, Amigo, Wis.
Pvt. 2. II: Liljldahl, st. Cloud. Mimi
Pvt. Frankie. Allen, Ames, Ia.
Pvt. Antoine Danforth, Oneida. Wis.
Pvt. Frank Elmer Drey, Lucas S. d.
Died of Disease.
Nurse Nellie NJ. Dingley, Ashland, Wis.
wounded Severely.
Capt. Chas. J. Casey, Red Oak, la.
Sgt. H. e. BTockmeier, Villlsca. Ia.
Sgt Bert c. Court, Cedar Falls. Ia.
Sgt. Z. G. Clancy. Greenleaf. Wis;
Sgt Russell S.. Bailey, Parker. s. ID.
Corp. r.. e. tombstone, Southerland, la.
Corp. Ray r. Tanby, Oskaloosa, Ia.
Mech. A. c. Schroeder, Marshfeld, WIS.
Pvt Dwight Allen, Minneapolis, MINI.
Pvt. L. "; Darling, shenandoah, Ia.
Pvt. Rex r. Daw, Glasgow, Mont.
Pvt. F. Diamond, Coudray, WIS.
Pvt. j. A. Machtemes,, Nicollet, Mimi.
Pvt. Carl j. Pearson, Luck, Wis.
Pvt. C. l.. Stratton, GlenWood. Ia.
Pvt. S. SzabIewski, Milwaukee, WIS.
Pvt. p. K. NJ Anderson, Boone. Ia.
Pvt. Frank J. Beck, Burlington Ia.
Pvt. Herman Busse, Milwaukee, Wis.
pvt Robert Cahill, Bedford, Ia.
Pvt. John A. Carlson, Wall Lake. Ia:
Pvt. Walter Chamberlain, Upton, Ia.
Pvt Elden Clark Minneapolis, Mimi.
Pvt. Robert Veruin, BriceIyn, MINI.
Pvt. Daniel H. Haley, st. Paul, Mimi.
Pvt e. Kieselhorst, Manttowoc, WIS.
Pvt. L. A. Peterson. Chenille, MINI.
Pvt Frank Polsli, Milwaukee, Wis.
Pvt Jos Przybylski, Almond, WIS.
Pvt. John H. SchusIer, Berlin, Wis.
Pvt. Wilson A. Smith, Parker, s. ID.
Pvt Harry Wilson, Corning, Ia,
Pvt Thomas Ashton, Des Motnes, Ia.
Pvt, Geo. C. Barnes, Rockwell City, Ia.
Pvt. John Eckhoff, Parkersburg, Ia.
Pvt, Calvin C. Ferrel Farragut, Ia.
Pvt. Earl e. Gage, Whitehall. Wis.
Pvt. II. e. GatchelI, Des Moines, Ia.
Pvt. VIM. T. Geeslin, TT. Dodge, Ia.
Pvt. Leslie H Sanders, Corning, Ia.
Pvt. u. w. Schmidt, Milwaukee, Wis.
Pvt. Jay D. Thomas, Sioux Falls, S. D.
Pvt. F. A. Van Sickle, TT. Dodge, Ia,
Pvt. John r. Clark, Adair. Ia.
Pvt. Snowden H. Dolier, Calender, Ia.
Pvt. w. A. Mckay, Milwaukee. Wis.
Pvt. r. NJ. Townsend, Davenport, Ia.
Pvt. r. F. Weiss, TT. Dodge, Ia.
Pvt. Edwin Westrate, Muscatine. Ia.
Pvt. VIM e. Wodrich, Dubuque, Ia.
Pvt. Frederick Iceberg, KeInptOn, N. d.
Missing in Action.
Corp. Patrick r.. Ruanes Grand Forks,
Pvt. Morris l. Belknap, Delavan. Wis.
PVT. Jacob Franck, Minneapolis, MINI.
Pvt. John A. Pelzi, Dickinson, N. ID.
Pvt. Frank Rezop, Ripon. Wis.
Pvt. Gust ID. sandersOn, HillsbOrO,
Pvt. Ray Yardlye, LewistOwn. Mont.
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SUNDAY LIST.
Killed in Action.

Pvt. II. l. Goldhahn. Great Falls. Mont,
Wounded Severely. eli.
Corp. Leslie j. Alter, Farragut, Ia.
Corp. Clyde w. Arbucke, Villisca, Ia,
Corp. Geo. l. Kelly, Council BUNS, Ia.
Pvt. Paul NJ Anderson, Coin. Ia.
Fvt. Joe G. Andrews, Shenandoah, Ia.
Fvt Edw. E. Angie. GAINESVILLE, wis.
Pvt. Helda Bensley, Delhi, Ia.
Pvt. Jake B. Bonsall. Clarinda, Ia.
Pvt. Roy Fishel, Calender. Ia.
Pvt. Wants r. Fos.er, Brighton, Ia.
Pvt. oscar EkstrOm, Harvey, n. ID.
Pvt. Howard E. Fisher, Mores. Ia.
Pvt. Victor First, Villisca. la:
Pvt. Lawrence e. Jobe. Macedonia, Ia.
Pvt. Alfred p. Rtemer, Athens. Wis.
Pvt. Robert j. Schneider. Hinton, Ia.
Pvt. c. l.. Schuman, Council Buns. Ia.
Pvt. Tom Simpson, Clarinda, Ia.
Pvt. G. T. Singer, Dunmore. Ia.
Pvt Edward E. Smith, Villlsca, Ia.
Pvt. Ben Stickley, Parkersburg, Ia.
Pvt. John r. Taylor, Indianola, Ia.
Pvt. Cecil G. Taylor, Thurman. la.
Pvt, z. NJ Topper, WATERFOWL, s. D.
Pvt. Edwin WitciISs 343 9th Ave. So
Fargo, N. ID.
Missing I'm Action.
Sgt. Axel r. Molander, Farwell. Mimi.
Pvt, Chas. Cronlk, Menomonie, Wis.
Pvt Thomas. Didsvick, Enid, Mont.
Pvt. Herman Krebs, Harlowton, Mont.
Pvt. Cecil II. Taber, Barorn, Wis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30

Fisk, Gage Patterns, Hoiderman's.
-Advt.
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Oscar, Larson, of Stanley, had one
foot badly crushed between an engine
and separator.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30
SUNDAY MARINE CORPS LIST.

Marine corps casualties--summary
of casualties TO date:
Oficers-Deaths, 80; wounded, Go;
missing, one. Sub total, 105.
Enlisted men--Deaths, l,O27; wound
ed, 1876; in hands of enemy. IT; miss
ing, III. Sub total, 3,191.
Grand total. 1926.
Killed in Action.
Pvt. F. w. German Goodhue, MINI.
wounded In Action, Severely.
Pvt. Arthur l.. Larson, Hartford, wis.
Pvt. Michael Smith, WATERFOWL. S. ID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30
Farmers Take stump.

Farmers who had never made a.
speech took the stump-and many a
fiery orator was created over night.
Sentiment and passion ran high
Single takers travelled over the state.
financed by the Fels fund, and in
many instances the socialistic
speakers aroused public opposition to
the dangerous point.
Single tax was studied in every
home. Single tax books were bought
and read. Many lecturers against
single tax toured the state. Many
newspapers gave more space to fight
ing the propaganda than they used
in political effort.
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Guy Tasker, Casselton, suffered a
severe cut on the head when his auto
mobile colIided with another car on a
bridge.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30

Pvt. Ben Aasen, Galesburg, who was
given preliminary training at the
state university. died at Leayenworth,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30

Mrs L. o. Void, Casseiton, was
painfully burned when gasoline was
tgnited by sparks from a screwdriyer
being used to remove rust.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30

Lieut.. Oliver EIlingson, Park River,
was buried at Park River Sunday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30

Memorial services were held in Mi
not Sunday for Tom, Carroll and John
Rasmussen. Minoti boys reported killed
within the last few days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30

The Drake schools are this year
housed in a new 100000 building.
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Let EUery Soldier Vote Fill in Blank
Today and Mail to County auditor
To the County Auditor,

fE ........................Co County.
Please send Soldier Ballot to the followin
precinct Indicated:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30

Rev. c. L. Clifford, Minot, has been
given the degree of doctor of divinity
by OslSaloosa college.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30

Some of the corporations and GER
tain big Interests" started out very
favorable to the single tax. Certain
public men who had contributed To
THE Fels Fund FeIlers" hurried to
cover. Candidates for public office,
who had previously gone on record in
favor OF single tax, rushed to either
denounce it or withdraw from their
races.
Poll workers. without pay were
organized at every countFy polling
place in Missouri Armed with sam
pies of the style of the ballot, with
Constitutional Amendment No. Six"
marked mo-, practically every, Mis-
sourian was advised and counseIled
before entering his polling place.
Heresy Shown Up.
The dalnnable heresy was shown
up i'm it's true light Single tax is
opposed to every legitimate interest
of agriculture. It is purely socialis
tic, and founded in the interest Of the
industrial and corporate wealth and
free trade. There never has been
real reason offered why the farmer
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30

Corp. Lawritz Hanson, Jamestown,
recently reported Killed in action, is
alive, letters being received from him
written subsequent to the days he
was reported Killed -.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30

Rev. j. N. Mackenzie, pastor of the
Episcopalian church at Minot. has re-
signed.
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"The state was aroused to fever
heat at the thought OF placing all the
burdens Of taxation on land. The few
farmers who have held to that So
cialistic faith awakened to the SER
iousness of the situation and turned
against the single tax. From the
country life point of view, single tax
was almost unanimously pronounced
anarchy. "Confscation" was used
as the synonym of single tax.
WInfarasfasI Err IL
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-04
THOUSANDS NOW IN ARMY
WILL BE PUT IN
FACTORIES
Shortages of Skilled Labor to b
Solved by Granting of Indefin-
lite Furloughs.

Washington, June 28-Thousands
OF machinists and skilled mechanics
now in military service will be re-
called into civilian life and furloughed
for an indefinite period, it was
learned today, as soon as plans are
worked out jointly by the War De
par,ment and the Department OF
Labor.
The increasing industrial projects
necessary to complete the mighty
war organization have been temper
arily delayed through critical short
ages of skilled labor.
Details of the new plan affecting
skilled mechanics have not been
adopted. though it is understood that
the War Department has acceded to
every request put forth by the en-
ployment divisions OF the govern
mcnt.
The fmloughing program will be
announced within a few days, it was
indicated today, while orders rela-
tive to more careful selection are al
ready being observed by the draft
boards
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-04
Z AMERICANS SLAIN
by MEXICAN BANDITS
Oil Men Were Carrying Payroll Near
Tampico When Held Up.

Houston, Tex, July -Four
American citizens were killed by
Mexican bandits near Tampico, Mex
leo, Saturday, while carrying the pay
roll OF the Mexican Gulf Oil Com
pany, it was announced at the COM
pany's general offices here today.
Leslie X. Willard of Beaumont, Tex,
assistant cashier. and l.. "A. Dunn, X.
NJ. Cooper and Alfred f. Esparcia,
whose home addresses are not known
here, were the bandits victims. Few
details are known.
The Mexican Gulf Oil Company
gave out the following statement to-
day:
-Four OF our employees were killed
in raid by bandits on Our terminals
at Tampico at Saturday noon. The
terminals are located three miles
from Tampico and robbery inspired
the raid. We have not learned how
much money was stolen, but Leslie
r. Willard, our assistant cashier; l..
A. Dunn, X. NJ. Cooper and Alfred +.
Esparcia, all American citizens, were
murdered.'
Private kilograms to Millard's rela-
tives today said Willard and his COM
panions were carrying the companys
pay roll when fired upon, the four be-
ing instantly killed.