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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-29

drivers that were urgently needed
came slowly, and wnen they came
were found to be relics of the past
and practically useless. Locomotives
OF the vintage of 1868 were grudging-
1y furnished, and important work
was held up while they were put into
shape. Steam shovels came g, piece
at a time. But no matter. The en-
gineers hustled while they waited
and built with what material they
had on hand.
If Germany has spies in those
camps, and If they have contrived
to make reports on what is happen
ing there, the knowledge will bring
no comfort to Emperor William and
his junkers. The Potsdam fire de-
partment which was to dispose of
all the army that the United States
could send to Europe will be assigned
to a simpler task. The mere person
mel of that working force of engi-
peers in southern France is enough
to make the Germans turn pale.
The man in charge of repairs and
equipment of naval aviation, with
headquarters in this southern port,
made a fortune in the automobile
manufacturing business and just be-
fore the war he retired from bust
ness. He is still young, but he had
all the money he needed and he
wanted to enjoy life in other ways
than business. Now he draws the
pay Of a lieutenant commander in
the navy and devotes what time he
has free from his duties to inducing
other successful business men to en-
ter army service. This man was on
the boat with me coming homo from
France. He was going back TO get
three thousand more expert mechan-
les, and incidentally to persuade one
Of the biggest millionaire railroad
men in the country to put on a uni
form
A captain of engineers who is boss
ing part of the work of building
$4,000 q year In the contracting busi-
ness in New York. working under
him In overalIs are master mechan-
les, machinists. bridge carpenters
skilled men OF many trades. They
may seem to be wasted on these lab
oring Jobs, but the work has to be
done, and there are not enough men
of lesser Skill to go around. Later
these men will be found and the skill
ed ones viii be overseeTs.
scour World For Laborers.
To this end the world is being
secured for laborers. We have Chi.
nese coolies working for us, Japan
ese, Spaniards, Dutch, Scandinayians,
IN one camp 1 saw large detachment
Of Africans from Algeria, Mohamme-
dams They were under the command
OF French non commissioned officers,
men who had spent years in North
Africa and know the language. The
colonel In command took me to their
quarters and into the cook house,
where the noon meal was in progress.
IA giant African in a white cotton
robe and turban,t the sweat running
in streams down his face, was MAX
ing soup IN q great copper caldron.
Other men, similarly attired and
equally hot, were slicing vegetables,
cutting bread into big chunks, open 4
ings cans OF tomatoes and pouring
tine contents into the stew which
formed the basis of the meal.
II cant get used to this job Of
mine" said the colonel. IA year ago
/ filled a little army department job
at home and was getting old and tat.
Now am responsible for a regiment
OF engineers ana nine hundred work.,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-29

merly used as merchants club was
turned over for its use.
VoIogda, in the days Of Peter the
Great, was one Of the most import
ant cities in Russia. It is the head
Of navigation Of the Vologda river,
which empties into the Arctic at
Archangel, and for centuries the
ships Of the European traders sent
their cargoes into Russia by this
route.
Peter the Great lived in VoIogda
for several years and built here the
nucleus Of the first Russian navy.
After the building of PetrOgrad, Vo-
logda lost most Of it's Importance.
though river steamers ply between
here and Archangel.
Vologda is the junction Of the
Vladivostok- Petrograd and the Arch
angel Transportation conveniences.
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-29
THEY NEARLY CLASH;

Paris, June 29.-French and Amer
lean soldiers almost FLASHED in a
moving picture house here the other
night because the French mistook the
approving whistles Of the Americans
to signify criticism.
When a picture Of Premier Glenn
enceau was flashed on the screen
there was chorus Of enthusiastic
whistles from the Americans. The
French were aghast, taking It for a
sign Of ridicuIe. Despite the friendly
feeling between the two races of
fighting men, the poilus made a rush
for the Americans. The clash was
only averted by explaining that the
Americans were registering their ad-
miration for the French premier.
In France whistling denotes bitter
criticism, displeasure and disap-
prevail
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-29
LLMIr sILVER HoLpINes.

London, June 29.Tle new regula-y
ton under the Defense OF the Realm
Act prohibits any person from re-
tanning any more silver coinage than
he actually needs for personal expen
diture in his business. Sale OF any
British coin Tor an amount exceeding
its 1acs value is prohibited
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-29

Summit. NJ. J., June 29.-(spe-
cial )-Thousands Of college girls
have given up their usual summer
trips to the sea shore and their
three months vacation and have
joined the Women's Land Army Of
America. This means that young
girls, who for a whole school year
have been thinking only Of French
verbs Iogarithms, English poetry
and. what to wear to the next dance,
will now turn their thoughts to such
things as doingN forestry work,
pitching hay, making fences, and in
general, taking the places Of the
agricultural workers who are at the
front or in the training camps.
The land army was organized last
December In anticipation Of the
needs Of the farmer. All the col
leges in the country were asked to
cooperate and urge their students
to enlist for the coming summer.
The girls responded readily and now
more than half the registered stu
dents Of some colleges are working
on farms.
Idea Isn't New.
This land army is not new or ex-
perimental for 1t was tried out last
year at Vassar College, and the re- |
suits were most satisfactory. That
is if the farfers are any Judge, for |
they say that the girls were "the |
best help ever" and they are call |
ing for them again this summer.
: Although the women are not as
strong as the men, they more than
make up for this by serious con-
scientiousness and lquickness.
Women have proved that they are
good at dairy work. fruit packing, |
reaping. wedding. planting, harvest
ing, filling silos. Now they have
learned to run the farm tractor, and
they have made an excellent record
for ploughings moving and haying. |
Mrs. H. o. Havemeyer who is
helping recruit the army and who
worked on farm last, year. with the
Vassar girls says:
Last summer units were tried out |
at Mount Kisco, NeWburgh, Milton, |
Poughkeepsie and Mahwah, N. J.
Every farmer brave enough to try |
these young farm workers has testi-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-29
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BURLTNG no BECOME CHAPLAIN.
New Rockford, N. D., June 29.Rev.
Edwin Burling pastor OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal church Of this city,
Will leave July Tor Camp Zachary
Taylor, Louisville, Ky, where he will
take q chaplaiu's course. The chap
lain's course WILL commence July J2s
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-29

Walcott, Nd, June 29.-Thrown
from an tmproVised gcaffold in his
barn to the concrete floor. ,26 feet be
sustained breaks above the wrists on
both arms, and he also probably sus-
tanned Internal injuries. His conIi-
ton is critical
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-29
CHRISTINE FARMER INJURED.

Buy w. s. s.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-29

Continued On pags l2,
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11

It is noted that Private Parker hangs
his hat in the rafters Of the building,
reach. Whether his thoughts are CO.
incident with his reach is a matter left
to the conjecture Of the reader.
Herewith is the song Of the mineo-
graphers, as sung in duet by Priyates
Meloney and Jayne:
Machines whirling, no sheets spelling,
Around and around they gol
little more speed from our metal steed,
Here comes Lieutenant Peto,
Need some more ink on the cylinder,
think,
a little more oil will lessen our toll
Yipl A twist Of the wrist
And around she does whirli
Come We one, come ye all, with jobs
large or small
Hear our cries; we fear not the size
Of the jobs you wish-just a mere swish
And out job after jo-hob flies!
Machines hummind more jobs coming
Let 'er rip-zip-blurs,
Machines whirling, no sheets spelling,
We are the mimeograpbers!
The Camouflage Department is ak
ing brave efforts to bring the battlef cid
to them If they can't go to 1t, BY he
manipulation Of some sticks, a few a.
bles, some netting and considerable art
| thrown in, they make REPRODUCTIVE
that must make some Of the foreign Of =
ficers homesck. They even use plaster
OF Paris, mind you
1t is a serious question whether Pri-
vate Meloney laughs more than he
works.
Private Burgraf has been busy paint
ing portraits Of the General and the Ad-
jutaut We tremble with fear that he
may soon decide TO limit MS art 10 the
commissioned gentlemen we WIN make
a thrust and pay a compliment an IN
General is so life-lke that Private
Wessman frequently jumps to attention
when it is moved about hard as that
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11

| Brother Henken better beware, be
cause Bad Bald Bill Balser brandishes
| bifurcated bludgeons.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11
House No. 2-Kauffman's shanty.

Everything is quiet once more. Wal
ker sold his uke and we can now listen
70 the sweet strains of our canned music
machine without his accompaniment,
which consisted mostly Of um-da -da
Oh yes, Gawge Goddard will hereafter
be addressed as Sergeant Wait till Sis
Hopkins hears about it.
We have with us now, Tress, the elou-
gated ottawa H., Beau Brummel He
was Immediately invited out amongst
them by Goddard and Sowash The girls
do fan for them Tress was transferred
in from the Remount Station. They are
having trouble out there with the mules.
but that's another story.
Roach could mingle with the fair sex
but he can't forget that he is our mail
man.
Talk about taking interest in your
work. Gleason and Sowash even insist
on fire drills in their sleep but are saved
the trouble by Sergeant Goddard who
viii wake up and he never forgets.
Goddard is stu at it with his nightly
serenades in his sleep. II he would only
furnish words with it,
win Fisher please exrlan why he has
taken such a sudden liking for the Ger
man Corporal.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11

Quiet now reigns Private Schaupt has
at last completely constructed that small
blueprint frame Let the band play
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11

Iup in its place Lecture Writers Club
With what admirable patience do Kane
and Geddes endeavor to weld literature
| to art. Weld1l weld EN- well.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11
Fire House Neu,s

The company as a whole extends best
wishes to 1T. II. L. Spahr, our former
company commander VINO is now with
the Utilities Branch, Lieutenant Spahr,
IN addition to being a splendid company
commander, is mans man in every re-
spect
Then we welcome our new commander.
1t. II, T. Chrystal. We extend the lieu
tenant hearty welcome and assure him
the same cooperation rendered our
former chief
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11

Private Guthjer assures us that all
most every minute Of his time was spent
in her company when he was away
on furlough Maguanimous is the patti
cnCe Of women
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11

FFVu5E NO I-AFaay's BaTraCks.
Pvt. Andy Reuter- is at present away
on Through. Dame Rumor has It that
he promised to bring back one OF the
girls from Henry Fords city
There should be an end nut to the kid
ding that goes on around this house Why
do they call Sergeant Bonneville to the
phone when someone wants to speak to
the Fire Chief
General Reitt stayed out tin 1890 p.
m on his last day OFF. There's more
scandal in that sentence than in girls
school
Somebody said that The Beauty Squad
playing al the Liberty Theatre was GO
Ing to pay us a visit Sunday afternoon.
Gon and Rett got all shaved up.
What did Grady find in one of the
Show Girls mandolin cases?
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-04-27
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THREE GOVERNORS
BrOugh, Pleasant and BilbO to Break.
fast and Dine TOgther

Little Rock April 25-"We have
come to Arkansas to see the Louisiana
troops at Camp Pike said Governor
Pleasant, at the Hotel Marion last
night, shortly before he and members
of his staff left for Camp Pike, where
they were guests of Louisiana officers
at the Officers Club at dinner. II
think we will see quite number of
our Louisiana men tonight said the
governor. He said that it was great
pleasure for him to be in Little Rock
and to be able to attend the third Lib
erty loan celebration today Governor
Pleasant said that he had often seen
the Arkansas troops at Camp Beaure
gard. He and members of his staff at
tended the baseball game at Kava
naugh Field yesterday afternoon. The
laws of Louisiana permit its governor
only to have a small staff There will
only be 10 to II in our party tomor-
row. he said.
Governor Bilbo and his staff of
will arrive in Little Rock
at o'clock this morning.
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The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-04-27
LITTLE river COUNTY
TEACHERS HOLD MEET
Little River County Teachers AssO.
ciation in SesSiOn-PatriOtic
Program Friday
Night.

The Little River County Teachers
Association opened their meeting in
Ashdown Friday night with a patriotic
program in accordance with the spirit
of the day, which had been designated
by the president as Liberty Day. The
meeting of the teachers will continue
over Saturday morning.
The Friday program, which begins
at $3.50 is as follows:
Song-Audience.
Prayer-Rey S. X. Burnett
Welcome Address-Seth c. Reynolds
Junior Red Cross-Mrs. H. G. San
t:ersCn.
AG1ress-A. D. DuLaney.
Music
Address-Allen Winham.
The public is invited to be present.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-04-27
MORE MEN CALLED
Three White Boys Let for Camp Pike
Friday-Others Soon.

The local board sent the following
three boys to Camp Pike yesterday to
report for duty:
Wayne Wheeler, Wilton
Hubert Fortner, Ashdown.
Sid Weatherspoon, Ashdown.
On the 29th of this month 19 negroes
will be sent to Camp Pike
On May 1st the local board will send
the following whites to Jackson Bar
racks, New Orleans: Sam Seligson,
Dock Madden, Henry Dyer, Richard
Pryor, Foreman, and Chester Simpson,
Winthrop.
About the sixth of May they will
send another bunch of four men to
Waco, Texas. The men are not now
all being sent to Camp Pike as former
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-04-27
ORGANIZE BOY SCOUTS
Patrol OF Twenty Members Organized
Wednesday Night in This City.

A patrol of Boy Scouts with twenty
members was organized in this city
Wednesday night by Rev. S. K Bur-
nett, who was selected as scout master.
Henry Smith ives elected captain, Har-
ry Collins, lieutenant. and Few Holmes
secretary. The boys of the town have
for a long time wanted a boy scout
organization formed, but never have
before been able to get anyone to take
hold OF it as ccout master. The boys
are anticipating lively organization.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-04-27
EIGHT PORTERS ARRESTED
Missouri Pacific Employees Held ut
Texarkana on Bone Dry Charges.

Texarkana, April 25.-Specill agents
fo4 the Missouri Pacific railway, and
MON 0ers OF the Arkansas Police De-
partment, this morning arrested Hous-
ton Lawrence, Herbert Clayton, John
Higgins, Wesley Johnson, G.. c. John
son, c. Thomas, Walter Smith and
Frank Was hington, all negro train
porters, running between here and St.
Louis, on charges of transporting
liquor into Arkansas. They were turn
ed over to the federal authorities
1t is alleged that one suit case and
two grips containing liquor and beer
were found in the possession of the
accused There was 26 quarts of
whiskey and several bottles of beer.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-04-27
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SHIP FLOUR TO EUROPE
About 5000 Barrels to BE Sent From
Pine Bluff to Europe.

Pine Bluff, April 25.-Approximate-
ly 5000 barrels of flour will be ship
ped out of Pine Bluff tomorrow for
Europe by way of New Orleans. This
is flour which Jefferson county resi-
dents agreed to turn over to the gov
ernment County Food Administra-
tor M. C. Hollis today called upon all
retail dealers to at once return all
white flour they have Cn hand to the
jobber or broker from whom it was
purchased in order that it might be
shipped tomorrow. Franklin w. Fort
of Washington, d. c., repres enting the
federal food administration has been
here the past week making arrange
ments to chip the flour. -. :.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-04-27
BRITISH NAVAL RAID ON
HUN SUBMARINE BASES
Entrance to Important Brugges
Canal Probably Block
eds Daring Adj
venture.

London, April 23.-In all probabili-
ty the entrance to te Bruges canal has
been blocked effectively in consec-
quence of the naval raid, Sir Eric
Ceddes, first lord of the admiralty an
ncnnced today in the house of COM
mons.
The result of the whole operation,
Sir Eric said, was regarded as very
81 ceaslMl
While the operation was in progress
Sir Eric announced, British parties
were landed to distract the enemy
The officer who developed the scheme
of attack was killed.
Storming parties were landed on
the Mole from the cruiser Vindictive
The casualties to the personnel, said
Sir Eric, were heavy in proportion to
the number engaged An enemy de-
Istroyer was torpedoed at Zeebruggee
| Two of the blockading ships were
sunk and blown up at the entrance OF
the Bruges canal. The piling beside
the Mole at Zeebrugee was blown ul
by an obsolete submarine filled with
explosives.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-04-27
WILL REGISTER YOUTHS
House Passes Bill, Which Now Goes
to Conference.

Washington, April 25.-The House
late today adopted the Senate reso-
luton for the registration for mill
tary service of young men who have
reached the age of q years since
June 5 last.
The measure now goes to confer.
ence.
An amendment offered by Repre-
sentative Hull Of Iowa. and adopted
119 to 81, provides that men regis
tered under the bill shall be placed at
the bottom of the classes to which
they may be assigned.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-04-27
HO.,iE TALENT PLAY
Made Hit Before Great Crowd Mt Au.
9si.orium Thursday Night.

The home talent play, Tony, the
Convict, given as Red Cross benefit
to pay lor surgical dressings, made a
tremendous hit before crowded
house at the School Auditorium Thurs
t.ya night A large sum was realized
for good cause and the audience was
more than pleas ed. One of the good
features was the orchestra, the mem.
bers of which were, Miss Cora Smith,
piano; DR.. r. C. Surface, violin; r. S.
Fitzpatrick, cornet; w. I. Joyner, tuba; ;
B. V. Hunter, trombone. Their splen-
did music was enjoyed and Ashdown
will be disappointed if this orchestra
Goes not continue as permanent or
ganization. Little Miss Margaret To-
land delighted the audience with Il
dance. Miss Gladys Norwood won
merited applause by her rendition of
two new patriotic songs.
The play had an interes ting plot,
and the actors cast for the respective
roles played their parts in a most
creditable manner. H. B. Wilson had
the leading part in Tony the Convict
He was good as always. Mrs. H. c..
Locke represented the character of
Lena, the heroine of the play She
was good. Jack Phillips played to
perfection the part of Weary Wayside
J. L. Martin was the villain in Jack
Barclay, and was hard hearted as
any villain should be. Phillip War
burton, a. social leader and the here
of the part was represented well by
Glenn Wallace. l. w. Holmes made a
most excellent Judge Van Cruger. Mrs.
Glenn Wallace did credit to the char
acterization o. Mrs. Van Cruger. Jim
Boyer. deserves credit for the manner
in which he played the part of Warden
Burrows of Sing Sing prison H. C.
Locke was the black faced comedian
in the roll of Jackson, the negro foot
man. Miss Lena Fawcett was espec-
tally good in Miss Sedley. Miss Willie
Fenton in the part of the maid acted
most charmingly.
The sum of S155 was realized.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-04-27
TO BE L. S. SENATOR
Gov. Gardner Tenders Him Appoint
ment to Succeed Late Sen. Stone.

JeFfeTS on City, Mo, April 24-Gov-
ernor Gardner tonight rendered to
Champ Clark, speaker of the House
OF Representatives. the appointment
as senator to succeed the late Will
liam J. Stone. The governor an
nounced he had sent the following
telegram to Clark:
Il have the honor of rendering to
you appointment as senator to fill
vacancy caused by death of Senator
Stone. l hope to have early advice
of your acceptance.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-04-27
TO BOND BUYERS

A number who subscribed for Liber-
ty Bonds have not yet signed up and
paid the first installment. See your
banker and do this at once as the time
is now short. Every man who agreed
to take bonds is expected to carry out
his contract at once as the subscrip-
tion cannot be counted unless you 60
Do this at once-C. l.. Briant, Sales
Manager.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-04-27
DEFUNCT BANK
Institution Makes An.
other Payment to Creditors.

Little Rock, April 25.-Bank Com
missioner Davis yesterday sent out
checks on the fourth dividend that
has been declared on the Farmers and
Merchants Bank of Murfressboro.
which was taken over by the state
June "a, 1917. This dividend is for
10 per cent, ard the three proceeding
dividenGs aggregated So per cent. J..
C. Pinnix is the Deputy Commissioner
who has been handling the affairs OF
the bank.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-04-27
BALL GAME FRIDAY
Ashd0wn High and TeXarkana High
Play Game Oh Local Ground.

The Ashdown High School team
scd the Texai kama High school tecr
are engaged in game cf baseball on
the local grounds this, Friday, after
noon. This is the strongest team the
locals have played this season.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-04-27
BOYS PLAY BALL
Gramma: School Team Play at Ogden.
Score IS to Is.

The grammar school boys went to
Ogden Thursday afternoon and play
ed game of baseball with the school
boys there. The teams were evenly
matched, the game resulting in a tie
of IS to 18 Neither side was very
anxious to play it off and the honors
were left even.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-04-27
New Potatoes

r. A. Phillips is the first to report
new potatoes. He had some Tor din
n2r Thurs dav and threatens to bring
the editor mess. He says he plan
ed them in the moon, which accounts
for their being early.