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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-29

and others. But this division will be
nominal.
The only real division insofar as
the war is concerned, will be Lloyd
George men and "opposition.'
There will be close to 700 members
of the new parliament, and it is gen
orally predicted that Lloyd George
will have at least 800 active support
ers.
Labor to Gain Seats.
The election will probably be held
between October and February. Be-
fore that time Lloyd George is ex-
pected to make statements of policy
for the approval of the voters. These
to win the war.
They are expected to contain strong
reference to the unity of command in
the west-one of the successful high
spots of the premier's 1918 political
battles.
1t is also predicted that Lloyd
George will outline more definitely,
the governments economic plans, and
it's league of nations ideas.
Labor is expected to gain seats, and
it is widely predicted that the Sim
Feiners will make substantial gains.
Whether Sim Fem candidates will
sweep all southern Ireland, defeating
most of the Nationalist party candi-
dates. is a question in dispute.
If they do. Ireland outside Ulster.
will have small representation in par
lament; because the Sim Feiners do
not recognize the British parliament
and refuse to sit in it. Their policy
is to get elected and stay at home,
Southern Ireland's seats will be va
cant. therefore, to whatever extent
the Sim Feiners are successful.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-29
By Newspaper Enterprise Ass'n.)

authoritative oISPdASu U'oNSS s"o 's
BY Newspaper Enterprise Ass'n.)
London, Eng, Aug. 29.-Lloyd
George is going to ask John Bull
and Mrs John Bull to back him up
That is the meaning of the coming
parliamentary election in which WON
en- over 80 years will Vote for the first
time.
Despite this high age limit some OBJ
servers predict that 100000 women
will vote.
1t is conceded that, barring some
entirely unforeseen turn in the course
of the war, the country will elect all
overwhelming majority pledged to
help the Welshman prosecute the
war
In other words, Lloyd George is ex.
pected to emerge from the shower Of
ballots at the head Of what will be
for all practical purposes and for the
duration Of the war, a Lloyd George
party"
The premier is now supported by
a war coalition-parliament members
Of different political views who have
united behind him for the war.
Many of the present members, Lib
erals, Unionists and Laborites, will
stand for reelection. Where they
promise support to the premier they
will be unopposed, in many cases
Where they fail to take such stand
Lloyd George candidates will take the
field against them.
Party Divisions Nominal.
So that practically everywhere
there will be Lloyd George candl
date, whatever party banner he waves
The new parliament will, of course
be divided on lines of the present
parties-Liberals Unionists. Laborites
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surely got the laugh on them. We are
mighty lucky to be here instead OF
where they think that U:boat they
hit is.
feel fine and dandy. Couldn't ask
to be in better condition. For the
present we remain here but expect to
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-29


Oft Corns!
the corn-pain vanishes. Shortly you
can peel the corn right off with your
finger and there you are-pain-free
and happy, with the toe as smooth
and corn-free as your palm. "Gets,It"
is the only safe way in the world to
treat a corn or callus. It's the sure
way-the way that never fails. 1t is
tried and true-used by millions every
year. 1t always works. "Gets-lt"
makes cutting digging at corn and
fussing with bandages, salves or any
thing else entirely unnecessary.
"Gets-It," the guaranteed money
back corn-remover, the only sure way.
costs but a trifle at any drug store
MID by E. Lawrence & Co., Chicago
Illinois.
Sold in bismarck and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy by
Finney's Drug Store.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-29

growing success to spread it's power
The two portions OF the army, one
moving rapidly from Vladivostok and
the other pushing eastward, keeping
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-29

control of long stretch of the Trans
siberian railway from interiar Euro
pean Russia into the heart of Siberia,
are striving to join hands. !
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-29
LLOYD GEORGE SEEKS
SUPPORT OF SIX MILLION
a. WOMEN IN ELECTIONS

deep meaning wartime
ennbers is taken the
resignation England the threshold Of
America
authoritative dispatch Americans.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-29

60 out again soon. I'll try to keep
you gosted as much as possible.
| hope you are having a pleasant
time this summer. wish dad a happy
birthday and many more of them. Per.
haps before another one comes will
have had Il chance to come home I'd
like to see you all. Love from
Your son and brother.
ALBERT.
Address: ,... ,
Albert Blumer,
U. S. S.-O-5
Care Postmaster, n. Y.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-29
British Officials Declare Allies
Reserve Superiority !, Will
Prevent Blow in West

London, Eng, Aug. 29.-The follow.
ing summary of the war situation in
the various theatres as the struggle
enters the fifth year, comes from an
authoritative official source:
Western Front.-The Germans, with
POL divisions in the west, have mum
erical superiority But so successful
has been General FOch's counter Of
fensive and so astonishingly rapid has
been the development Of the American
army, that despite the German ledge
in total numbers the allies have a
greater number Of fresh reserve divi-
sions than the enemy. .,,,. s... a-<as
In short, the allied blows in the
Marine and in Picardy so tore up the
German reserves THAI the allies have
ready, fresh organized reserves to
pitch in wherever they're needed, in
considerably greater numbers than the
enemy.
The Germans were forced to use II
divisions in the Marine battle, includ-
ing reserves, so that now it is care
fully estimated that the total num-
Der of reserve divisions behind the
enemy's line from the sea to Switzer-
land is 81, OF which only q are fresh.
Some of these have already been sent
into the battle in Picardy. ..
Cannot Draw on East.
The kaiser, furthermore. cannot
draw on the east for any more troops,
and he may have to send troops from
the west to the theaters. Therefore,
with the present reserve status, his
own total strength in the west at the
down-grade 'poin, and the allied
strength constantly on the upgrade, it
is doubtful whether the enemy will at
tempt another major offensive in
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-29

.H'%%' Balkans Front Stronger.
Balkan Front.-A new Greek army
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-23

quarters. The speed OF the bird adds
to its utility. Under favorable condi-
tions a homer will wing off a mile q
minute and keep the pace for many
hours.
The flock of thirty-eight birds at
Camp Funston is cared for in a cote
near the Hostess house. Only the
young birds can be used. 1t is unsafe
to release the older ones. They would
beat back to the old homes in various
parts of the country. The young stock
is from mates that have proven the
homirg instinct. The older ones are
kept for the sole purpose of recruit
ing the flock. The training is meet
ing with success. The young stock
has been tried out at considerable dis
tance5 with excellent results. Many
of the birds are already capable of
making a speed of a mile a minute
The distances will be increased from
time to time up to 500 miles It is
hardly probable that there will be a
call for unusual endurance in the bird
for practical messenger service IN
most instances distances to be covered
between points on the field would
probably not exceed twenty-five miles,
News dispatches recently stated that
the Germans are using shotguns to
bring down the messengers, but the
homer is a high flyer and few are
killed, it is said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-23
THE WATER SUPPLY
Plenty of 1t and Good at Camp
Funston,

There will shortly be an end to the
shortage of the water supply at Camp
Funston. The first six wells, drilled
in semi south of the camp
have proven rather disappointing but
No. and No. s, recently brought in
have changed the situation material
ly. No. Z is the peer of them all. The
flow of water from this one source
of supply alone totals 1916 gallons per
minute, 1,962,240 gallons each twenty
four hours No. is doing almost as
well. Its flow is 1853 gallons per min
ute, 1,6S1,920 gallons in twenty-four
hours. These two wells alone will
be capable of furnishing over three
and one-half million gallons of wa
ter each day. 1t is quite confidently
expected that No. will be in the
same class.
The analysis of the last two wells
has not yet been received, but water
from the others was found to be pure,
tho the test was not quite up to that
of the supply at Fort Riley. The aver
age depth of Camp Funston wells is
around seventy feet. There is no
surface water in the supply. The lack
of moisture this winter and the great
underground source of supply is proof
of that.
Quite the most remarkable thing
about these Camp Funston wells is the
marvellous capacity of the pumps en-
ployed. They are of the Layne-Bower
manufacture and are protected by ex-
elusive patents. The pump itself lis
set forty feet below the surface of the
ground and is of the centrifugal, type,
operating in oil. So successful have
these pumps worked out in practice
that one instance is told of a pump
that worked steadily for eight years
without being lifted for attention.
Two sets of casing are employed, one
SO inch, the other "a. Between these
the Layne-Bower people use a par
ticular grade of gravel shipped here
for this purpose.
l. was planned to turn the supply
from Nc into the mains last week
Altho it is quite likely that there
will be TO change in the rules with
reference to economy in the use of
water, the new wells will probably
obviate the necessity of shutting off
the supply at intervals. The details
assigned to the duty of leading stock
to the Kaw for water will also prob
ably be relieved if the supply holds
true to form.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-23
ONE BIG FAMILY
AU Are at Camp Funston for One Big
Cause.
BY sERGT. H. e. FISHER.

BY SERGT. ii. h. FISHER.
The soldiers of Funston were given
their opportunity to participate in the
va-ious events staged on Washington's
birthday, a holiday in which all felt
proud.
The members of the 314 field signal
battalion tackled as their foes the
members of the S23 field signal bat
TALON, including all their officers. who
had all taken a great interest and
urged the men to take advantage of
these exercises.
A baseball game was arranged by
the two units comprised of profession
al men on both sides. and a hard
fought contest followed when these
men stepped upon the diamond. as
their captains announced play ball"
If, by chance. you have the idea
that the men who advise and assist
in directing the work of these soldiers
are stern. relentless and not at all hu-
man, Danish the thought Immediately.
True, while they are at work they
are all business, they are strictly mill
Characters. watch them on the athletic
field any day Out there in the open
air they are kids again and all their
human qualities pop forth as they play
zone old cat with keen enjoyment like
one big family.
They re just one big family, all here
for the same great cause, these Off
GERS with their Tommy Atkins caps on
and their worries off, and a lieutenant
ranks lust as high as major. A cap
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-23
NO "CUSHY JOBS
Both Officers and Men Have Their
Work Scheduled.

If recent headquarters memoran-
dunn is correctly interpreted there are
to be no "cushy'' jobs either for Off
GERS or enlisted men in the seth d.
vision a. Camp Funston or in France.
The seth division will Intentionally
slight no soldier in the matter OF tax
ingNa crack at Kaiser Bill True, II
is recognized that there is a great vol
urre of clerical work that must, be
performed but the clerks must be
fighters. too for after all, it is the
she'll the bayonet, the grenade and
the good right American arm that VIII
win the war. Each man must be fit
ready to cope with any emergency.
That is the spirit OF the ne" oroer'
It's provisions follow;
THE following details may be ex-
cused from drill, but under such ar
rangements that each man SO excused
will attend at least one-half OF the
prescribed instruction.:
For each regimental headquarters
two priVates.
one private.
For each company, two cooks, three
privates, for kitchen police; one nom
commissioned officer in charge of
quarters; one clerk; one supply SER
geant. when necessary to draw sup
niles: one squad for police of camp
and all other purposes. provided de-
tails are alternated so that this squad
is changed each morning and after
noon.
The officer of the day. guard. sick
Excused by the medical officer, and
men in confinement for serious of
fenses will be excused from instruc-
tior and drill. Garrison prisoners and
men in confinement for slight offenses
will attend all drills and instruction.
With the exception of the foregoing.
all officers and men will attend all
drills, ceremonies and the schools pre-
scribed for them. except that in cases
of emergency, the commanding officer
of a regiment or a separate organiza-
ton may excuse officers or enlisted
men from drill or other duty, making
reLort memorandum of the name of
the officer and number of enlisted
men SO excused, giving reason there
tor and the duty from which excused,
to the brigade or other unit COM
mander.
During drill hours, no soldiers are
permitted outside of camp, except on
duty. Tie military police and other
guards are hereby instructed to ar
rest during drill hours, any soldiers
out of camp, without written pass
and not On duty.
Vaccinations NEGOTIATIONS, physical
inspection. drawing of equipment and
supplies, general police and fatigue,
will be rabitually held in the after
noon so arranged in each command as
to interfere as little as possible with
training. Men habitually excused
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-23
TRAINED TO SING
Division Song Director Guthrie Does
Good Work.

Chester H Guthrie, divisional song
director of the Army Y. NJ. c. A, is
making a good record in his work
among the singing classes of Camp
Funston. Under his direction many
splendid singers are being trained, and
as one roams about the cantonment
during the evening he can hear much
talent being displayed from the many
barracks.
Mr.. Guthrie terms his singing
schools as community sings and band
concerts. In each organization the
band is a great factor in the musical
program as outlined by the singing
director.
Among the more prominent organ
izationS of the camp is the singing
school of the All-Kansas $3.50 infantry.
This regiment has made such a won
derful stride in their music that Mr..
Guthrie has decided to take them to
Wichita for a concert in the very near
future. Lieut.. Francis Nj. Leigh, of
the regiment, is also devoting consid-
cradle of his time in training the boys.
Another very unique organization,
and one which is making splendid
progress, is the 341st field artillery.
This organization will be taken to To-
peka for a concert The date has
been set as Sunday, February "a.
This organization was in Manhattan
for a concert at the K s. A. c. audi
torium three weeks ago. Their sing
ing made such a hit with the Man
haitian folks that, thru numerous re-
quests, Mr.. Guthrie has decided to re-
turn to Manhattan for concert in
the same auditorium in the near
future. For this concert an admis-
sion will be charged.
Mr.. Guthrie's work in training the
soldiers to sing includes every organ
ization in the Funston cantonment,
and Zach has been given a number of
singing lessons. He is making a wide
spread reputation along this line, and
is rendering a highly efficient service
to the boys and likewise to the gov
arnment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-23
HOMING PIGEONS
In Training at Funston for Important
Service.

The homing pigeon. His original
stock came to US from Belgium. Lit
tie by little the pigeon-racing fad grew
upon American fans and today there
are hundreds of clubs in cities of this
country devoted to this sport. In fact
there is one flourishihg association
known as the American Racing Pig
con union with 1900 members. pub
fishing a journal recounting the feats
of the fleet-winged birds. The city of
Antwerp, Belgium, is credited with the
discovery of the homing instinct and
with working out a selection of the
species and elimination of the unfit.
BY this process of selection it is moth
ing uncommon for bird to wing his
way 1000 miles or more to the cote
from which he has been taken.
And now the homing pigeon is to
return TO the land of his nativity to aid
in its restoration. This is not an ex-
pertinent. The unerring certainty of
the return of the bird to its home
makes it invaluable as a messenger
from one portion of the far-flung bat
tie lines to another sector or to head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-23
A LOW FATALITY
Authentic In rOrmation About Health
Conditions at Funston.


The death rate at Camp Funston,
as compared to that of other camps
and cantonments has been low. Col
J. l. Shepherd declared in an address
before the annual banquet of the Kan
sas City Academy of Medicine at the
Hotel Muehlebach. He said that only
1876 deaths had occurred among a per-
sonnet of 40, 900 troops since the camp
was established September ST.
So much has been written and said
about the death rate among soldiers
in training in the United States that
exact and authentic information ia
amiss at this juncture.
War department records show that
from the middle of September to the
: last of December the death rate
among the soldiers in camps and can
comments was rs per thousand. In
other words. out of every 2 900 men,
Is died. while 1885 lived. The death
rate of 7.5 per thousand is less than
the rate would have been If all the
men in the camps had remained at
home in civilian clothes.
The death rate per thousand among
United States soldiers in 1898 was
2O14, or nearly three times as great
In 1915 the death rate in the army
was ) per thorsand.
But for the outbreak of measles
and its combinations in the camps and
~antonments. the death rate from
September 20 December would have
been onlv two rer thousand
Continued on next page.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-23
SOMETHING new
What, Advertising in T. & c.? Yes,
and Circulation Doubled!

Altho there have been twenty issues
of Trench and Camp for Camp Fun
ston today's paper is the first one
which has carried advertising.
The original plan adopted by the
war council of the Y. M. C. A. pro-
vided for 1000 copies of this paper to
be printed each week for this can
Torment.
The demand for Trench and Camp
has been so great that 1000 copies
did no. begin to supply the number
eagerly sought each week. The To-
peka publisher of this paper, in con-
junction with Sergt. r. E. Lewis, the
edito.' of the paper at Funston, have
worked out a plan by which the circu-
lation of the paper is doubled. To
that end it was decided to take a linn
tied amount of advertising in each is
sue, twenty inches. which appears on
the second page of this paper today.
More than double the limit set for the
advertising was offered for this issue,
but under the rules all but twenty
inches had to go over until next week.
Some advertising has been secured
even for the third week ahead.
The entire receipts for this twenty
inches of advertising each week goes
for the expense of the white paper,
the advertising being necessary to Sc
cure the additional circulation desired
without mourning any further ex-
pense to the War Council of the Y.
NJ. c. A.
The number of copies printed for
this issue is 5000, or double that of
any former issue. 1t is planned to
cover the camp" under the new ar
rangement providing the needed rev.
enue from limited amount of adver-
Using, thus enabling Trench and
Camp to more fittingly fulfill its mis-
sion of providing news, entertainment
and good reading for the Men of Fun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-23
HE HOLDS EN-
Regular Poobah for All Offices in
Sight
BY FLOYD wAMBEAM.

BY FLOYD AMBEAM.
George NJ. Dallas, one of the secre-
taries of Y. M. C. A No. 4, has the
distinction of being the most con-
firmed officeholder in Camp Funston.
Mr. Dallas halls from Pleasant Hill,
eighteen different offices at one time
or another. He was mayor, assistant
postmaster, postmaster, chief of police,
chief of the fire department, district
probation officer, superintendent of
the Sunday school, janitor of the
school building, president of the Sun
day School association. president of
the Motor and Good Roads club,
president of the Cass County Roads
association, vice president of the
commissioner, elder of the Presby-
terrain church, chairman of the board
of directors of a factory building COM
mittee, choir leader, and something
brother" in a number of other or
CARNATIONS.
In spite Of all this officeholding, Mr.
Dallas is a bachelor (possibly because
of it), and had he not entered the
army Y work when he did he would
have added to his long list of honors
the presidency of a bachelors club he
was organizing. Moreover, he is
something of poet and an ardent
tho shy admirer of the fair sex. Re-
Gently on the train he made the ac-
quaintance of a demure miss who be-
sought him to write her some poetry
In a few minutes he doubtfully sub
mitted the following
If should say, 81 love you, dear"
You'd know, Of course, lied.
For who can claim to do thing
That he has never tried.
But If you're what think you are,
Or even half SO good,
And 1 should try to care for you
l rather think l could.
She begged him to finish it." and
instead of accepting the subtle hint
he wrote another verse:
II should try to win your love
I'd clasp your little hand
And cuddle close up by your side
And spoon to beat the band.
Mr. Dallas returned to camp as
much a bachelor as before, living
example of a man who doesn't live up
to his opportunities.