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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
General Sarrail and
 Eight Other Officers
 Placed in Reserves

Paris, June N.-Transfer to the reserve of General Sarrail, who was recalled last December as commander in chief of the entente allied operations in the Balkans. was announced in an official list of staff changes issued tonight Eight major gem erals and 10 brigadier generals also are placed in reserve.
 Among the officers promoted are Brig adler General Mordacq. head of the mili- tary cabinet of the ministry of war; Brig. Gen. Maxine Weygand, former member of the inter-allied supreme war council, and now assistant to General Foch. the supreme commander, and Brigadier General Passaga. They are made major generals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
NURSES FOR SERVICE

The recent campaign for nurses to go immediately into military service has met with excellent results The Few nurses who have remained or are holding positions, have signed up as being available in the near future
 In order to meet the needs of the community from which our enrolled nurses have withdrawn for military service, the married nurses and the nurses not eligible through physical disability are offering their services and are being enrolled for home de- fense These nurses will be given a special pin bearing the inscription, Home Defense Nurse"
 The crippled condition of the nursing service will in measure have to be met by the home people. It would seem that it is the patriotic duty of the peo- pie to keep well. since most of the doctors as well as most of the nurses have been called into military service. The Red Cross chapter has forseen this and has been preparing for the emer- r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Another Congressional
 Party to Make a Trip
 to European Battle Line

Washington. June 27.-Another congress sional party will visit the European bat tie fronts in July and August There will be 10 members. including Represen- tatives Caraway and Tillman of Arkan- sas; Elston of California. Young of North Dakota Thompson and Chandler of Okla homa and Sweet and Dowell of Iowa They plan to leave next week
 Danish scientists claim to have dis covered a method of manufacturing yeast without using grain as raw material.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
GLASSES IN HOME CARE

Classes in elementary hygiene and home care of the sick have been con- ducted from time to time Ninety mine women in Birmingham hold certifi- cates in this course. Despite the hot weather a class is being conducted at the Young Womans Christian asso- eiation with Miss Bertha Clement, R. N., instructor The following young women are taking this course Misses Virginia Abbott, Lucy Lyman Powell
 Helen McCary. Frances Adele Woodrow, Lillian Harris, Elizabeth Wyman, Eliza beth Cchoolar. Elsie Watson, Josephine Woodland Eyins Mona Hillier Mes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Red Cross Bulletin

The work of the American Red cross has grown to such proportions Tn its efforts to v>lieve suffering humanity that The Age Herald will publish Red Cross bulletin daily. contributions to this column from workers throughout the district wiu De welcomed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Six Airplane Fatalities
 in Week Ending June 15

Washington, June 27.-Six fatalities as result of airplane accidents at flying fields in the United States were reported today by the war department for the week ending June 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
ATTENTION

TOUT patriotism can be further evil ueheed by prompt payment of your eeu cross fund subscription at the cunningham Trust and Savings com psiis' Checks should be payable to second Red Cross War Fund"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28


 met. it was when the refugees be gan to stream down the mountains in northern Italy. From Washington there was flashed to Rome assurances of aid, backed by authority to Ambassador Page to draw on the Red Cross for in- mediate funds Every consular agent was furnished with Red Cross funds to meet the emergency quickly severy Red Cross ageut was set to work
 HERCULEAN TASKS
 Food and clothing for hundreds of thousands had to be bought, The Ital- ian hospital service had been wreck ed by the enemy and had to be restored. Transportation service had to be pro- vided and homes created for the refu- gees.
 Dapies were being born and were dy- ,ng by the roadside. Refugees by the hundreds of thousands were hungry. a-thirst and i'll. Here was a situation that called for speed above all else. De- lay meant death and suffering to thou sands
 The first news of the Italian military disaster and it's aftermath of misery reached Paris headquarters of the Amer ican Red Cross in the middle of an De- tober afternoon. In the face of almost inslTmountable obstacles a Red Cross train, loaded with food, clothing, ether and other supplies was made ready immediately. It was placed in charge of Red Cross agent with instructions to get to Rome-no matter how--to get there.
 MANY SETBACKS
 It was started, cut in two by accident. coupled together, started again and reached Rome in just one-quarter of the war time schedule.
 A comprehensive Red Cross organiza-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28

meeting Wednesday at their work roorts at Twelfth avenue and Twenty seventh street, north, and sewed for the Red Cross There were six members present and these enthusiastic workers cona-
 plered r pairs of paiamas and four hos pital shirts Mrs. Sue Lowell is chair- man of this unit. which is doing spien-
 did work for the Red Cross.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28

said he would bow to the decision of the war department officials.
 The senatr declared that although Ger many eventually will be defeated, it viii be accomplished only after the allies have suffered tremendous losses He said the central powers hold the ad- vantage in heavy guns on every front.
 NO HEAVY GUNS
 Senator Reed asserted America has na heavy guns except those taken from tha supply of the navy department. and il will require nearly two years to get a sufficient supply
 The United States will have to ex- tend the draft age limits, he declared. The central powers, he said. have a greater population than the entente coun- tries and are better prepared for war Italy he said, was totally unprepar red in arms and material when she entered the war" and added the break in it's lines last fall cannot be disregarded, for both French and British divisions are still kept on the Italian front.
 Ireland has failed to do it's duty in this war he asserted, in support of his claim that the complete man power of the allies could not be mustered against Germany.
 OVERCONFIDENT
 Senator Reed said he was opposed 10 preparing for the prosecution of this war in piece meal fashion, and warned against overcc nfidence.
 Let us not deceive ourselves v he de- ciared. that Germany, up to this day has been triumphant in this war.
 Tt is time to quit day dreaming today, even with the 600 900 Americans on the front an advantage in men, ac- cording to information I get. I am very sure she has an advantage in metal. am also very sure if the war is woa it must be by the United States putting forth so great an effort that we have not begun to dream of it.''
 MENTIONS RUSSIA
 Russia, Senator Reed said collansed overnight and he urged that an army of sufficient size be sent to Europe with as little delay as possible so that if a similar collapse should happen to any of the other nations fighting Germany if would be able to defend itself.
 Before we are through with this war we will have to put 5,ooooD0 to 1000 0Oo troops in Europe. 1 think" con tinued the senator, bachelors of 30 to 4o should be called before the married men of q to 30 2
 American newspapers, said the sena- tor, have handled the war like a good political paper handles it's party affairs. E adding that the people of the country need not be boosted tip about our side of the case'
 Stories that Austria is about to fall to pieces, that food riots are frequent and the country is about to rebel were re- garded by Senator Reed as part of a skillfully laid plan to Hull the world into slothfulness."
Williston graphic., 1918-03-21
SYR|ANS ORGANIZE
TWO new SOCIETIES
OBJECT TO PROMOTE SAVING
AND BETTER citizenship
AND PATRIOTISM

Last Sunday, DR.. David organized
the Knights of Modern Syrian and
the purpose of the new organization
is the promotion of the War Savings
and Thrift habit At the meeting
there were IL charter members and
others will be added as time goes on.
DR.. David was elected president, and
Thomas Jermanus, secretary On the
following Tuesday the ladies of the
Syrian society were organized as an
auxiliary to the Knights, and the
principles and objects Of the organ
ization were explained to them Mrs.
Joe Bouhamra was elected president
and Mrs. Thomas Jermanus secretary
These two. societies will be active in
the war savings work and will do
their best tc promote good citizenship
and patriotism.
The first outgrowth Of the organ
izations is the establishment of night
school at the high school building in
order to teach the Syrians better
English and civil government. The
Syrian language will be taught to
those who wish to perfect themselves
in the use Of their mother tongue.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-21
FEDERAL farm LOAN BANK QUITS
DOING BUSINESS IN THIS STATE
Result of Seed Bill Which Gives Priority Lien For Seed
Law Conflicts With edera Law Governing
Land Banks

St. Paul, >Minn.,. March 19.-Imme-
date steps to restore to the farmers
of North Dakota the benefits accruing
to them by virtue of the operation Of
the federal farm loan bank, are con.
templated by officials of the St. Paul
land bank who announced last Satur-
day evening that the bank would dis
continue operating in the state be-
cauce of the seed grain bill passed
by the North Dakota legislature in
its recent special session.
The supreme court of North Da-
kota will be asked to declare the OBJ
noxious lien priority clause unconsti-
tutional, but just what plan will be
adopted to bring it about, still re-
mains uncertain. The federal farm
loan bank may begin m action, or it
may arrange to have some farmer be-
gin q friendly suit. At any event
there will be no delay in bringing
about the desired step, for officials Of
the farm loan bank, E. G. Quamme,
Williston graphic., 1918-03-21
WORK STARTS AGAIN n
ON OVERLAND BUILDING

Workmen assumed work again the
first of this week on the new home Of
the Williston Overland Co. If the
good weather continues the building
will probably be ready for occupence
about the first of May. Mr.. O. c..
Kron the manager of the Williston
Overland Co., states that he will be
able to supply plenty of cars for early
delivery and as soon as the building
is finished will be in position to rem
der his patrons the best possible re-
pair and garage service obtainable.
Besides managing the Overland Co.,
Mr.. Kron runs the Williston Tire Re-
pair Shop on west second street
where all kinds of tire repairing is
given careful and prompt attention.
This spring Mr.. Kron received the
contract for the running of the Will
liston Central Delivery and with his
able supervision has made a success
of it and is giving the merchants of
Williston the best service to be had
at less than half cost Of their former
system.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-21
PROSPECTS FOR OIL OR GAS
APPEAR GOOD AT LOCAL WELL
Large Flow of Water Struck the 1850 Foot Level Which
Is Degrees Warm and Clear Crystal. Deposits of
Oil and Gas Also Found in Small Quantities

The officers of The company are
very optimistic as to the outcome and
the showing from time to time indi-
Gates that there is oil and gas in this
vicinity, the formation is perfect for
it to exist and is similar to many of
the now producing fields.
Glendive to the southwest Of us has
eight gas wells ranging from 1,25O,O
to 100000 cubic feet per day, the
town is fortunate in having enough
natural gas to supply N. Y. city and
| Chicago. Baker to the South has one
gas we'll flowing 100000 cubic feet
per day. Havre to the west wells
ranging from 100000 to 100000
cubic feet per day. Bow Island to
the north is one of the largest pro-
ducing fields in the world, and there
is many other wells between here and
there which produce tremendous
amount of gas.
The drilling for oil and gas has
just started in North Dakota. 10 the
Southeast Of here several wells are
now being drilled for oil and gas, on
the continuation of the same antlcline
which goes through here bearing
northwest by southeast, which is the
trend Of every. true anticline:
Oil lies underneath the domes on
these anticlines and always within
radius of 200 miles from where gas
is found you will find an oil field, as
gas comes from crude petroleum
East Asks About Oil Fields
(From Poplar Standard March IA,
Poplar people who have friends IN
the east have received letters recent
1y inquiring about the oil fields in the
vicinity Of Poplar and Williston and
what the chances are for investment.
These letters have come principally
from New York and Pittsburg and
would indicate that there had bean
some exploration in the east of an oil
project in this part Of the country.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-21

president of the bank, yesterday ex
planned, are extremely anxious to get
back into the North. Dakota field.
With incomplete applications for
farm loans pending to the extent Of
over $9,00O,000, farm loan bank Of
ficials estimate that North Dakota
requires at least $5,000,000 between
now and July l, if it is to produce its
quota of the wheat and grain supply
needed by the nation and by the world
E. G: Quamme, president of the
federal farm loan bank, himself a
resident of North Dakota, gave out a
signed statement in St. Paul on Sat-
urday night in which the final decision
of the Federal Farm Loan bank in
Washington was announced.
Coupled with his statement an
nouncing the withdrawal of the loan
bank from North Dakota, President
Quamme issued statement showing
that of a total of $12,6O0,000 loan
through this bank since its establish
ment, ,$6,50O,00O has gone to North
Dakota farmers-over half Of all the
money being advanced to North Da-
kota farmers.
Quamme's Statement
"The Federal Land Bank of St:
Paul will do no more business in
North Dakota as long as the seed
bonding law remains in effect. Should
the seed bonding law be repealed or
declared unconstitutional by the su-
preme court of the state or any fed
eral court we could of course imme-
diately resume operations.
"The North Dakota seed bonding
law is in violation of the federal con-
stitution so far as its operation would
affect mortgages given to the Federal
Land bank, because it impairs instru-
Continued on page ~
Williston graphic., 1918-03-21
X. OF p. .ORGANIZE A WAR
SAVING SOCIETY

At the K. Of p. meeting held Mon
day evening in the K. Of P. Lodge
rooms . war saving society was or
ganized. The organizatiop is to be
called the K. of p. War Saving Society
of Williston. u. L. Burdick was elected
president and V. G. Dickey Secre-
tary. Twenty members Of the K. of
P. joined this organization that night
and more are expected to join in time,
as each member pledged themselves
to get other members and also'to buy
w. S. S. The War Saving Society
will meet the first and third Monday
of each month in the regular lodge
rooms. Various members are asked
to talk on war problems and the ef-
feet that the war is having on the
various countries atNthese meetings.
These talks promise to be very inter-
esting as great deal of interest is
manifested by the members. U. l..
Burdick is the speaker next meeting
and will talk on The Russian situa-
ton.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-21
AUDIENCE ENJOYS
QUARTET PROGRAM
CROWDED HOUSE HEARS AP.
POLO QUARTET LAST EVEN
ING IN ARMORY

The Appolo Male Quartet have every
reason to feel proud of the reception
given them by the large audience in
the Armory last evening when the
second of the Red Cross series of en-
tertainments was rendered. The four
Young men were at their best and
presented a high class entertainment
in every respect. There was just
enough Of everything to satisfy any
crowd and that this one was satisfied
was proven by the repeated enchores.
At the close of the musical pro-
gram an auction sale was held for
the benefit of the Red Cross, and this
was like the previous one, great
success. Auctioneer Keltner, who has
been in the hospital for several days
came out on crutches to "do his blt'
in the way of auctioneer.
Unsolicited donations for the even
ing were-three copies Of that Won
derful poem read by Miss Wilmer:
which brought eight dollars; pair
of cuff links, silk hose and tie from
Greengard' Brothers which brought
three dollars; white hen supposed
ly Matched from the thirty dollar egg,
given by Mrs. Paulson, which sold
for seven dollars; fruit cake--donor's
name withheld, which sold for fifteen
dollars; a setting of pure Barred
Plymouth Rock eggs, given b1 Mr..
Perkins, sold for two dollars; hand
m b id cred handkerchief from
France, donated by Mrs. Carl Erick-
son, sold for five dollars and half;
and pen of splendid silver spangled
Hamberg chickens given by Mr..
Shemorry sold for ten dollars.
The auction closed with the sale at
one dollar each of many large winter
Banana apples,-the box being pre-
sented by Mr.. Davidson.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-21

The Pioneer Oil and Gas Co., who
are drilling for oil miles east of here
are now down over 1900 feet and
prospects look very encouraging. As
SO per cent of the worlds production
of crude petroleum is reached on or
about sea level and as the altitude
here is 1865 the drillers are using
every precaution in their work.
One of the main troubles in the
drilling of deep holes is water and this
we'll now being drilled here is not the
exception as the drillers so far have
encountered eight distinct artesian
flows, at 565 it., and the other seven
at lower depths, the last and by far
the greatest flowing we'll in this part
of the country was struck at 1856
feet and flows $50 gallons a minute
and is one of the finest grades of wa
ter found anywhere. This water was
IS degrees warm and clear as
crystal, an analysis Of which is be-
ing made of same by DR.. Windel of
this city.
The last flow encountered has been
cut off with inch pipe, as it is abb
solutely necessary to have the hole
dry when a production of oil or gas
is struck. Three flows however struck
between the 565 #. and the 1000 foot
mark are still flowing between the IL
and 10 inch casing but the 6 inch hole
is dry, some of the big flow is COM
;rr o,,+ hatwear the e end inch
casing but far from the amount
struck.
This great flow last struck shows
that there. is Tremendous pressure
frcm below forcing the water to the
surface at this rate, it was piped AZ
feet in the air from the derrick floor
and did not show the slightest de-
crease in the fov'. it is estimated by
NJ. Phillips that the water could be
p;ped $50 feet high, easily without
!es~ening the amount of the flow.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-21
WELL KNOWN WILLISTON
WOMAN PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Edith Alice Crow, wife Of Jo-
seph Crow of this city passed away
Tuesday morning at the Grow home
on 9Th Ave. West. Death was caus-
ed by typhoid fever with which she
had been suffering from for the past
two or three weeks.
The funeral was held this after
noon from the Congregational church.
The Eastern Star Of which she was a
member attended in body.
Mrs. Grow leaves husband and a
family of four girls and one boy.
The many friends of the Crow fam
lily sympathize with them in their
hour of sorrow.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-21
ENTHUSIASM AROUSED
. BY LOYALTY MEETING
BURDICK, PALMER AND OWENS
SPEAK TO ENCOURAGE EN-
LISTMENTS

At loyalty meeting held at the
Armory last Saturday evening several
local speakers gave talks on why we
were in the war and our duty and
place in the war. The first speaker
of the evening was U. L. Burdick who
gave short talk on why we were at
war and what for. He was unable
to finish the talk he intended to give
on account of bad cold.
Following Mr.. Burdick's talk Miss
Wslbert pleased the audience with a
solo "Keep the Home Fires Burning"
The next speaker was r.. A.. Palmer
whose topic was "Our Duty" Mr..
Palmer explained that this was not
a rich mans war and that we had our
lives and homes at stake and in or
der to save all we must win the war.
He told how many came to this coun-
ty without cent and now were rich
enjoying the freedom and pleasures
of our land. These people owe all they
have to our country and should be
proud to give themselves and their
sons to the great and noble cause for
which we are fighting. Further we
must get together and work together
each doing his or her share like our
forefathers did at the time of the
Revolution and stop criticizing our
country. Get our shoulder to the
wheel and do our bit to save the boys
who have already gone and those that
expect to go later.
After Mr.. Palmer's talk Mr.. Ted
Settle sang "Over There" which was
greatly enjoyed. Following Mr.. Set
tie, w. G. Owens gave very i'm
pressive talk entitled "Arise Amer
ica." Mr.. Owens explained that each
person in our country has place to
fill and a duty to do and each person
represents one hundreth millioneth
part of the whole. Our army and
Navy cannot win the war without aid
of the other departments. Our gov
ernment is looking for men, money
and food and each one must do their
share Thousands of men are needed
to fill the field of labor and those who
are not physically fit to fill place
in the trenches should apply for some
position where he can do some good
German propaganda is flooding the
country and we must put stop to 1t.
When we hear about this being rich
mans war we investigated and found
out that such talk was spread by
enemys of the government. SO per
cent of the finances of this war are
stood by the rich men. Look at the
income taxes of the rich men J. D.
Rockefeller pays s63,000,000 income
taxes. We have also heard other Ger
man lies about our boys being poorly
clad and that they were forced to
pay for Red Cross articles. This talk
must be stopped and the gospel OF
unity must be spread. Political in
differences must be forgotten as we
are for one cause only and there can
only be two parties, the Loyal and
the Disloyal. Our young men need
our backing. Eighty more are leav-
ing in few days and we have over
four hundred from our territory in
service now.
Mr.. Owens ended by stating how
sorry he was that he was unable up
to now to fill place in the army and
he hoped that place would be found
which he could fill. He also urged
all good loyal citizens to do all they
could to influence young men to en-
list and be of all the aid to the re-
cruiting officer who is in town at this
time.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-21
Bread Before Beer
Says Lloyd George

Lincoln, March l6- Consump.
ton of intoxicating liquors in
Great Britain. owing to the re-
ductions instituted by the govern.
ment is now only one-third Of what
it was four years ago, Premier
Lloyd George declared in an ad.
dress to the Free Churchmen at
the city temple today, when chal.
lenged about the drink traffic. No
spirits were being manufactured
at all he said and anyone who four
years ago had predicted such
thing would not have been be-
lieved.
The premier reiterated that if it
came to . question Of choosing be.
tween bread and beer the govern
ment would not hesitate . moment.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-21
Want Prices of
Substitutes Fixed

Duluth, March 14.-Government
price-6xing on grains being used
as wheat substitutes was urgent.
-ly requested by retail grocers of
Duluth at a meeting last night. 1t
was stated that such cereals as
rye, barley and oats have become
too expensive for the consumer.
These grains are being utilized
more and more as Substitutes for
wheat and the supply is becoming
exhausted. Federal Intervention in
the way of price fixing was asked
to eliminate the diderential be-
tween wheat -four and the substi-
tutes. Herbert Hoover, national
food administrator, was ind0rsed
by the association.