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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-09
FUNERAL TUES.
Old Resident Of Grand Forks Dies
After Long Illness. o.,

The funeral of Mrs. Julia Eiland,
who died at her home at 602 Cherry
street. last night. after al illness. en-
tending over a period of three years.
will be held Tuesday afternoon at =
O'Clock at the Zion Lutheran church.
following a short service at ! o'clock
at the home of the deceased. The
body will be inferred in Memorial
Park cemetery. Rev. ]. A. Hulteng
will conduct the services.
Mrs. Eiland was As years of age.
The family have been residents OF
Grand Forks for 80 years, instead OF
20 years as stated in this mornings is
sue of the Herald. She is survived by
her husband, Andrew Eiland, one son.
Albin Eilapd. of Park RIVER. and
three brothers, Nicholas and Martin
Nelson of this city. and Emil Nelson
of Van Hook.
Germany has found old hops a good
war substitute for tobacco.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-09
WHEAT RESERVE
BETTER THAN
OTHER GRAINS
]. surratt Makes Import.
ant Report on Conditions
March /. \

A,sJ. Surratt, state field agent here
for the United States department Of
agriculture and bureau of crop esti-
mates, yesterday issued a report
showing the farm grain reserves IN
North Dakota on March l. HI wheat
reserve, he says. is better than other
grains. The corn reserve is the lowest
on record and the oats reserve, the
report says, will not meet h feed
and seed conditions.
Following Is his report:
Never before has this long estab-
lished custom of taking stock of farm
grain reserves in the>United States on
March / commanded national atten-
ton as in the present emergency.
This survey will largely determine the
amount of grains that a be safely
exported without endangering the
nations food supply before the next
crop becomes available. Farm grain
eserves in North Dakota with the eX-
ception of a few counties in the east
ern part of the state are below aver
age. Feed grain reserve are es-
pecially low in the western two-thirds
of the state. Chief causes of light
farm reserves are: Short crop in
1917. surplus grains largely forced
onto the market to meet financial
obligations, feed supplies on farms
largely consumed.
Corn reserve is the lowest on rec
ord. Most of the light crop fed dur
ing the winter months due to poor
quality and as little attention was
given to gathering seed before the fall
~freeze-up the state will be obliged to
ship in approximately s~eventy-fve per
cent of it's seed corn. The amount
usually shipped in is probably close to
twenty-five per
1.-THE wheat reserve is more favor
able than other grains. There are
very few counties that have not re-
served their seed supply, and several
counties chiefly in the eastern part of
the state have a considerable COM
nercial surplus on farms. State seed
requirements arc estimated to be APP
proximately 5000, 900 bushels.
"Oats reserve for the state will not
meet, seed and feed requirements eX-
cept in some Of the eastern IN
the state and the supply for the west
crn half or more of the state must
be made up by the Importation or az
| least 1900, 900 bushels for seed and
a few million bushels more for feed.
1.-The small surplus of barley which
existed chiefly in the eastern half of
the state has practically been disposed
of. either commercially or through
farm feeding. A shortage. of seed
barley in the western two-thirds OF
the state will be made up by shipping
!! in close to one-half million bushels OF
! seed barley from eastern counties or
Doints outside the state. The Stats
teal report follows: :,
"Grain on farms March l, estimated,
in thousands of bushels (note, add
600 to. all bushel figures): :.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-09
BURIAL TUESDAY
Intormcnt Will Take Place at Grand
Marais Cemetery.

Funeral services for Gilbert Gillian,
%. who died yesterday morning at his
home at 524 North Seventh street,
will be held Monday afternoon.
At l O'Clock a short service will he
conducted at the home Of the deceas-
ed. following which further services
will be held at 1880 o'clock at the
Zion Lutheran church. Interment
will take place at Grand Marias cene-
terry. six miles out Of East Grand
Forks.
Rev. David Stoeve will conduct the
services.
The deceased is survived by his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John G.. Gillian,
of this city and a sister, Mrs. Martin
sen, Of Dunseith, \. D.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-09
WILLIAM H. JOHNS
ELECTED PRESIDENT
~ OF BATTEN COMPANY

The recent death Of George Batten.
president of George Batten company.
Inc. a pioneer of the advertising
business and for many years one of it's
most prominent representatives. has
been followed by the election of Will
liam II. Johns to the presidency Of
the company founded by Mr.. Batten.
There could be no more logical sue
cessor than MI. Johns to the RESPONSE
bifities long held by Mr.. Batten as
chief Of one of the greatest advertis-
ing agencies now in the field. for the
business association of the two men
covers a period of thirty years. In
1888. when Mr.. Batten was advertis-
ing manager for Funk & Wagnalls.
Mr.. Johns was a solicitor in his de-
partment. In 1891 Mr.. Batten started
the company which bears his name,
and Mr.. Johns was one of his first
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-09
IS REJECTED FIVE TIMES
IAkotn Attorney Rejected for Fifth
s Time by Board. ~ =

Attorney "A. T.. Sheets of I.akota.
n. D.. has been rejected on physical
examination for the fifth time by the
county examination board in this city.
Mr.. Sheets considers himself a
moderately husky young man and
can not agree with the examination
board that he is physically unfit for
military service. However they are
the doctors and he will have to abide
by their decision.
Mr.. Sheets is a former student of
the University Of North Dakota and
is we'll known in Grand Forks.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-09
/. |. |. MEETS
TOMORROW P. N.
A Fine Entertainment is
Promised to all Who
Attend.

The regular monthly meeting Of
I.abor's Loyal Legion will be held at
3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the
City. hail.
A tine program has been arranged
by the entertainment committee. All
members are urged to attend, q spe-
wOmen @
To avoid confusion members are re-
quested to present their cards at the,
door. as it is impossible for the
sergeant at arms to recognize all the
members,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-09

present a modern minstrel show, in
the auditorium OF the st. Michael's
Pro-Cathedral. The show will be
conducted along the lines of a regular
minstrel show, with songs, jokes,
speeches and 81 on. VI. .
The entire show will be put on by
local talent.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-09

"I1stimates of the percentage of the
crops which is shipped out of county
where grown are as follows Go year
averages): For the state: Corn. .
per cent: wheat. 20 per cent; oats, is
per cent; barley Is year average), 46
per cent. For the entire Cnited
States: Corn. 20.c.per cent; wheat.
5S.5 per cent; oats, 29.6 per cent:
barley IS year average), 49.2 per
cent
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-09

Mutton may be used seven days in
the week, a y the food administra-
ton.
Thanks! But where can you buy it?
B l.. r. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-09

part Of the fund into their church
work. He stated hat. tho state would
without a doubt raise $1,000, or dou-
Bile it's quota.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-09
DIR. E. H. JUDD
COMING HERE
Chicago Educator to Attend
State High School Con-
ference in May.

The state high school conference,
which has associated with it the t h
letic meet, the high school debate and
the defamation contest, will be held
at the university on May is and II.
according to announcement made to-
day.
DR.. Charles II. Judd, director Of the
school Of education of Chicago. will
be the guest OF the university and OF
the conference on that occasion. and
will speak twice, ono in the evening
IN May Is. n again before the con-
ference in the forenoon Of May II. III
In selecting DR.. Judd, known to the.
F, educational world for his ideals In this
profession, the university Is fulfilling
its desire to bring to the conference
each year a man Of national reputa-
ton and OF varied and successful ex-
perience in the educational field. es-
specially In the field of secondary edu-
cation. Last e DIR. w. c.. Bagley,
Of the University of Illinois, was the
conference guest.
/ DIR. Thomas f. Kane, recently elect
ed president Of the state university,
will preside and participate In the
conference.
h NOTHING SAVED.
louisville Courtsr-Journal:A Econ-
|ogy 81 plentiful. enough" :
But IL usually applied in one III
ERECTION to enable somebody to make
a spiufge in another 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-09

Mcrchantable corn IN North Dak OF
understandable feed valu or seed cor n.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-09
sNoTHINn sAyEn.

s.sIo6tss1lle Courfer-Journal:Al saEcon-
EoNy a plentiful. enough"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-09

y.But il usually applied IN ono d4-
frection to enable somebody to make
a spiufge in another 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-09

Everybody is invited and no adj
lission will be charged.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-01
NEARLY 100000 RAIL WORKERS GIVEN
WAGE INCREASE

Acting upon recent recommendations of the
railroad wage commission, Director General
McAdoo, on May &c, announced general pay
increases for nearly 100000 railroad employees.
This order becomes effective Saturday, June /,
and provides back pay at the increased rate
from January /.
The wage order applies to all employees Of the
1874 roads now under federal management, but
not to the so-called short lines unless they are
taken over by the government after July l. The
aggregate OF the increases. probably will be
more than $500 100000 year. half Of which
will be distributed within few weeks as back
pay.
Washington report says:
''The director general departed from the
wage commissions recommendation in the fol-
lowing particulars:
''The principle of the basic eight-hour day is
recognized, but owing to exigencies Of the war
situation hours Of employment are not actually
reduced and overtime is to be paid pro rata;
future adjustments of pay are to be made on
the basis Of eight hours
I'm addition to the ordinary scale of increase
day laborers, employees mainly on track work,
are to get at least212 cents an hour more than
they received last Dec 81.
ga minimum of IS cents an hour is establish
ed for the shop trades, including machinists,
boilermakers, and blacksmiths.
Women are to receive the same pay as men
for the same work and negroes are to get the
same as white men for similar employment -
} For the purpose of working out multitude
%of inequalities of pay among employees doing
similar work in different localities, and other
: injustices the director general created new
board Of railroad wages and working condi-
lions. This board consists of three labor rep
resentatives and three railway executives.
In figuring out the schedules, Mr. Nc
Adoo and his advisors paid special attention to
complaints of thousands of railroad men, claim
ing that on the wage commission basis they
would not get cent Of increase this year While
the director general based his decisions largely
upon the recommendations Of the commission,
he made many notifications resulting in higher
increases for some classes.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-01
GREATEST LOSS OF LIFE IN WAR. DUE
TO STARVATION, SAYS HOOVER

Food Administration Hoover, in an address
before the National Dairy League, in New York
on May %, declared that the greatest human
defamation in Europe has not been wrought by
German bullets, but by starvation and it's at
tendant diseases in the districts overrun by
German military power
Referring to the service which the dairymen
of the nation are morally drafted to fulfill"
he said he was convinced that eff the war
were to cease tomorrow the toll of actual dead
from starvation and it's attendant diseases
would double or treble the 100000 or 6,0O0,-
600 killed by Germany and her allies
In referring to the pressing duty Of America
to rush foodstuffs to the allied nations Of
Europe, Mr.. Hoover said that "during this
fiscal year, North America had supplied ap-
proxlmately so per cent in nutritive values Of
the food-stuffs imported by the allies and so per
cent had come from more remote markets.
Before the war we contributed probably less
than 10 per cent
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-01
FAR REACHING ORDER AFFECTING
OILERS AND OTHER REGISTRANTS
FILLING NON USEFUL POSITIONS

Under drastic and far reaching amendment
to the selective service regulations, announced
from Washington on May %, every man Of
draft age must either work or fight after
July l.
Not only loafers but all draft registrants
engaged in what are held to be non-useful oc-
equations are to be hailed before local boards
and given their choice of new job or the army
This will apply not only to gamblers race track
habitues, fortune tellers and the like, but to
walters, bar tenders, theater ushers, passenger
elevator operators, attendants Of clubs and
hotels, domestic servants and clerks in stores.
1t is claimed that this amendment, if strictly
enforced will disorganize professional base
ball clubs so seriously as to interfere with, if
not force a suspension of, organized baseball
during the remainder Of the war.
In great majority Of cases, women will no
doubt step into places vacated by men. Boys
and old men also will fill many vacancies
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-01
MIR. HUGHES PROMISES SWEEPING
INVESTIGATION
Requests Clear Field In Air Probe

Former Justice Hughes, recently appointed
by President Wilson to direct the inquiry into
aircraft failures, has made statement that the
investigation will be sweeping, and that it will
include the whole field, civil as we'll as criminal
Mr.. Hughes also has requested that he be given
clear field, and be left unhampered by con-
current senatorial Investigations.
The editorial writer of the Chicago Evening
Post says:
Mr. Hughes is mo small-bore politician to
take tip as to what he should or should not do
He is as big man as the President himself
He would no more dream of accepting great
national investigation half-whitewash
basis than would Mr.. Wilson Of giving it to
him. *****
Senatorial Investigations are clumsy.
committee can never hope to be as effective as
an individual with ability and full powers
John Temple Graves, Washington cores
pondent Of the Chicago Herald and Examiner,
in speaking of President Wilson's appointment
of the man who was his opponent in the recent
presidential campaign says:
ut was big thing in President Wilson to
appoint Charles b. Hughes in the way he did
and for the service he desired, thinks Washing
ton
cit was fine thing in Charles E. Hughes to
accept the Presidents tender in the way he did
and for the motive
''There is something above politics in all this
and something that betters politics. I believe
in the spirit and achievements of the man who
won and the man who lost in 1916 said
statesman, and the country thinks even more
of both Of them. -
The editorial writer Of the Chicago Tribune
observes:
ESWhat we want is not convictions or acquit-
tails but aeroplanes.
Mr.. Hughes gave the senate committee as
surance that he will go into all that, and we
know what he says he will do and do we'll
The aircraft production fasco is by far the
most humiliating and costly failure of our prep
arations. 1t followed f1amboyant promises. 1t
happened in spite Of general realization of the
vital Importance of expeditions production Of
aircraft ***
fWe know that Mr.. Hughes inquiry will re
veal conditions which can be changed and ought
to be changed radically. We know it will force
the elimination Of incompetent officials and in
efficient methods That will mean results and
it is results in the shortest possible time that
we are AFTER
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-01
AvIATRIX MAKES RECORD FLIGHT

Miss Katherine Stinson, aviatrix, attempted
on May % to fly from Chicago to New York,
her intention being to cover the entire distance
without stopping. She left Grant Park, Chica-
go, at ~ a. m. but met with mishap at Bing-
hamton, New York, where she was forced to
descend at 40 in the evening, after having
covered 1888 miles Of her journey
Miss Stinson's flight was successful in one
respect = she surpassed by nine miles the fight
made by Ruth Law when she attempted Chi
cago-New York flight in 1916 Miss Stinson
had planned to arrive at Garden City, Long
Island, at 8 80 p. m. This would have been the
world s nonstop record, distance of 978 miles.
She hoped to make the flight in thirteen hours
speed better than IS miles an hour.
Her record flight was made in the way of an
experiment. The aviatrix had been sworn in
as special postoffice messenger, this being the
first trip made by an aerial mail carrier from
Chicago to New York While it is not the start
of a regular mail route, it is considered likely
that such route may soon be established
Miss Stinson carried 81 pieces Of mail, but Of
such light paper that the entire packet weighed
less than pound
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-01

effective, shippers will direct shipment 'by ex-
press without regard to Company, and soon
thereafter the individual names of the separate
companies will begin to disappear from wagons,
stations, and cars
The company will be the express carrying
agency of the railroads. operating privately,
but under contract to turn over 5OA per cent
OF their gross revenues more than 5000, OOO-
OOO last year = to the roads for transportation
privileges. Three smaller railroad owned COM
panles, the Western Great Northern and North
ern = may join the combination later.
. pending application for 10 per cent in
crease in rates filed before government opera
ton of railroads for the express combination
was contemplated will be passed on soon by the
interstate commerce commission
This announcement brings about control by
the government of all railroad and affiliated
service in the United States, with the exception
OF the Pullman car system. While the admins
tratiOn practically controls the Pullman service,
no definite agreement as to operations has been
reached.
Three small companies in the Northwest are
not included in the plan. 1t is reported that
they will have the option of pooling their in
terests with the new express company to be
formed as part of the plan of government
control or of going out of business.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-01

land, and Switzerland. This may be the first
step in the setting up Of league Of nations.
''It will not be surprising if several promi-
nent Nationalist swing to this platform within
the next few days as the quickest way out Of the
almost hopeless wilderness into which Ireland
is plunged.
That the British parliament will enact a
home rule measure acceptable to both Ulster
and south Ireland is not expected. The excite
ment over CONSUMPTION and the deportation of
scores of Sim Fein leaders makes it most diff
fcult to compromise the difference between the
north and the south. The middle ground seems
to have been cut from under both factions and
there is scant hope Of adjusting the Irish tangle
either by parliament or in Ireland while the
war lasts. -
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-01
ONE CENT RAILWAY RATE GRANTED
ENLISTED MEN

Director General McAdoo, on May a. au-
thorized passenger rate Of one cent a mile for
all military and naval men in United States
service
This action came at the request Of thousands
of soldiers and sailors for reduced rates in
visiting their homes while on furlough When
using the rate they must show credentials and
consent from their commanders for the trip.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-01
BUILDING OPERATIONS, AS A WHOLE,
SHOW INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR

In a statement of earnings by the United
States Gypsum Company, which has plants in
all sections of the country, the fact is brought
out that, while building has slumped markedly
in Chicago and the middle west, building oper-
atlons the country over show gain over last
year.
Although middle western states show de-
crease in building activity from SLIT ,344 900
tor the first four months of the year to 500, $751;
OOO, the country as whole shows a gain from
$467, 298,OO0 in 1917 to $543, 021 900 this year.
Government building contracts, of course, come
IN for the greater portion of this business.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-01
SMALL COIN SHORTAGE ELIMINATED

The shortage of pennies and other small coins,
so acute few months ago, has been entirely
eliminated, according to Raymond T. Baker,
director of the mint.
By working the Philadelphia, San Francisco
and Denver minis twenty-four hours day,
1097, 900 onecent pieces 597, 900 nickels, 3141,-
900 dimes, 1901 900 quarters and 227 900 half
dollars have been accumulated above the orders
Of banks.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-01
IRISH QUESTION MAY BE REFERRED TO
INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL

Mr.. Charles M. Wheeler, in special cable
dispatch to the Chicago Tribune, from Dublin,
on May "a, said:
An entirely new alignment of Irish politics
is seen by well informed leaders in the response
of all sections of the island to the proposal to
refer the Irish question to an international
tribunal composed Of the United States, Hol-
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-01
AUSTRALIAN WHEAT TO BE BROUGHT
TO u. S.

A Melbourne cablegram, dated May 20, states
that in response to request from the United
States, the Australian commonwealth has de-
cided to charter American vessels to carry wheat
to this country.
While wheat cannot be shipped, under present
conditions, from Australia to Europe, it can be
brought from that country to the United States
if enough ships are provided, thus releasing
like quantity of American wheat for Europe
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-01
LAKE VESSELS TO CLEAR FROM
CHICAGO FOR EUROPE

The announcement was made from Washing
ton, on May 20, that the first ships built for the
government on Lake Michigan will take on
cargoes for overseas at Chicago, thus making
that city war port.
This will be step to relieve congestion Of
the eastern seaboard and rail transportation
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-01

CALENDAR FOR CLOSING EXERCISES
OF ZION EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Preparatory Class Day Program
June IL, p. m. 80. Zion College Chapel
Preparatory Commencement Exercises
June ~13, p. m. $50. Shiloh Tabernacle
Program of Junior Department
June Ia, 7:45 p. m. Shiloh Tabernacle
School Exhibit June Fl, 200 to 900 %. M.
Zion College Building.
School Exhibit, June g. 200 to 900 o. M,
Zion College Building.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-01

DO YOU WISH TO BUY AN AUTOMOBILE? We
supply you with any make, though do
handle the you have thought of buying, could pur
chase In every first consult before placing your
order closing DEAL will be able give you the
service home and purchase the machine
for We will also teach how properly for and
drive without meeting with the
due neglect caresness and which,
direct results of ignorance in handling the
THE GARAGE MACHINE prepared do general ma.
chine shop work We also do cetyene welding being
who weld anything
if moi, he will tell you before attempting
WE HAVE AUTOMOBILES TO SELL, BOTH NEW AND SECOND
HAND. Call and
ZION INSTITUTIONS AND INDUSTRIES
AUTO SALES AND GARAGE DEPT.
Phone rs.