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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
ENLIST HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS IN FARM WORK
Campaign Soon to Open Here.
Government Will Give Help.
Massachusetts as Example

High School boys Of Philadelphia are
being sounded to sec how many Of them
VIII be ready to volunteer Tor farm
training camp work during the coming
summer vacations. a campaign to eu-
roll them will begin actively within a
rev days. The Government declares
that their help. in increasing the sup
plies of grain which must 60 forward
10 the Allies II the war Is to be won, will
be Of vital Importance.
In Massachusetts there wcrc about
twenty camps last year where boys were
trained for farm service. Funds We're
provided mainly by private subscrip-
tion, Boys too young for military serv-
ice but old enough and strong enough to
work on the farm we're enlisted by q
committee assisted by Y. NJ. c. \. and
school authorities The committee says
that the manager Gf one of the largest
farms in the vicinity OF Boston, where
ono OF the camps was located. asserts
that the camp accomplished these
things:
ut gave to more Or less discoura ged
Croup Of farmers n new view OF tllelr
own possibilities and the possibilities OF
their farms
by bringing supply OF seasonal
labor when needed IL enabled the farmer
half and insured the proper cult'vatior
of crops at an expense he could auoru
"It has been one of the most Naiuanlt
parts of the city boys education IT
that 1t has given him a flrst-hand educa
tion in production which he could ge'
in no other way
In Berkshire County. Alass, whot'
there were two camps Of about thirty
five boys each. the committee reported
that tho county agent was very mucl
gratined to have no kicks reported by
the boys he met or by the persons wht
are employing boys"
Wages were paid to the boys by th'
farmers. and nearly all Of them were
advanced in pay before the end OF th'
summer. All of them were benefited
physically.
In one Massachusetts, camp thir1!
boys started bank accounts. In anothe
"A dozen boys subscribed to Libert!
Bonds.
4 wider enlistment Of boys for farm
work this summer TO help lick tn,
Kaiser" is being planned by the Boys
Working Reserve of the United STATE
Department of Labor. the Department
Of Agriculture. the state agriculture
colleges and the state committees o,
! national defense
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
PALM BEACH DRIVE
ELATES SUFFRAGISTS
Invasion of Fashionable Florida
Resort by Philadelphians
Nets $4,000

Officers Of the Pennsylvania branch,
National Woman's party, were elated
today at news of the successful inva-
sion of fashionable Palm Beach by the
suffragists under the leadership of Mrs.
Lawrence Lewis, a Philadelphia. In
telegram to Miss Caroline Katzen-
stein. secretary. it was stated that 500
900 was collected At mass-meeting
held in the Hotel Poinciana, OF whic.I
sum $4,000 was contributed by Col.
william X. Thompson. who recently re-
turned from Russia. where he was inter-
ested in Red Cross work. In making
his contribution, Colonel Thompson
said It was in recognition of the women
who served Imprisonment for picketing
at the White House in Washington.
Samuel Untermyer. of New York. pre-
sided at the mass-meeting and among
the Philadelphians present were Mrs
Richard S. Ncwbold, Miss Anne How
ard Spencer, Miss Alice Biddlc. Miss
Alice Brock. former Attorney Genera
John G. Bell, Mrs, Edward Browning
Mrs Edward Lowber Welsh and Mrs
Barclay Warburton,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
BREESkIN IN RECITAL
Young Niolnst Makes Favorable
Impression in Varied Program

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
BETTER BABY" CAMPAIGN
Girls and Women Urged to Enroll
for Social Service

TO assist in the present campaign for
better babies and to enroll as volun-
teer health visitors and go about with
city nurses are urged to call at the
civic club rooms. 1900 Spruce street, on
Monday, March e. at y. ~. At this
time ono OF the city nurses will lecture
on social service work. There will be
no charge Of any kind.
The social service work which II Is de-
signed that this special department shall
build up is TO bc made "A part Of n gem
cral plan tor social bctterment. being
laid out and developed by Dr. ltrusen.
Director Of Public Health. in a campaign
to conserve the life of babies and pro-
mote the health of their mothers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
CASTS USUAL
SPELL OVER AUDIENCE
Belgian Violinist at His Best in Re-
cital With Anna Fitziu for Waist
and Dressmakers' Union

Eugene Ysayc. the Belgian Niol'nlst'
returned to philadelphia last night after
an absence of several seasons ana cast
anew over largo audience the spe'
which has charmed concert-goers tor
many, many years. Bowed down WIN
the sorrow OF "a trampled fatherland' ms
native city Of Idege an early martyr
Ysayc. who IL now ~ mis- SIXTEEN year
nevertheless showed last night that nc
has taken his place at the side OF those
two other grand old-young men, the
\bbc I.isZt and DC Pachmann, whose
wells of musical genius never ran urN.
There is still that indescribable puaHy
In his playing which thrills the inner
souls OF those who hear him, not by us
brlliancy so much as by its depth ana
it's human appeal.
with Ysayc at the Academy or Music
last night was Anna Fitziu, soprano OF
the Chicago Opera Company. BcrNl ltu"
bernstein, the young Philadelphia pianist
was scheduled to play, but at the last
moment Maurice Dambois replaced him.
Tho program given. which in still o'her
respects was not as printed. follows:
Sonata in y Minor for violin and plane p,
MIR, ysayc and MIR Damb;S,!s,. ,,,n...
Concerto In MIln'yy.sc,;y,c'''''''N''"''"'" "'"'
bird song" from Il hsria;cci' .tconcayallo
Abumblatt .............wasn Wilhclmi ,l,c, v
Romance 900. ''''''''''' ,i,b,nrnin .Ysayp
"'''" '.''''' MIR Ysaye '''''''
"Rcar Gracious HAND .',,....., Maxwell
| "Ouvre t"s ycuN bleu' ......,.,..' M1sscnst
Ihe CUCKOO ,;,ss,'
luntaln pasSe .,s..'.st'.'''. ',,.,,.ii tHSSS S :,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
KNITTERS FOR SAMMEES
STAGE IMPROMPTU WAR
Then Saloonman's Wife Changes
Scene of Action to Magis
trate's Court

These arc days of knitting-knttting
here. knitting there knitting everywhere.
No, these words are not of our maxi
ing They were altered by Magistrate
Harris as he sat behind the bar OF JUS
tice at his Office in West Philadelphia.
The case before him was one OF AS
saut and battery, in which only women
were Interested. The defendant admitted
she was q Woodworking woman and the
prosecutor was the wife Of a West Phil
adelpha saloon proprietor.
The evidence showed that the hard
working woman. with three neighbors.
had come up back street and passed
into the ever-open ladies entrance to
partake OF a little ale. and one of the
women who had finished hard wash
ing that day drank "A little porter.
Then it developed. by 4 little cross ex-
animation Oh the part OF the Judge
that the ladies' were knitting in that
back room of the saloon, and 1t was all
for the boys "Over There
But the trouble came when one
woman who was accustomed to the
Continental manner of knitting, became
embroiled in littlo 'taikfest with the
neighbor whose knitting instructions had
been Of the old fashioned variety. There
might have been hair-pullinG right there,
but the wife Of the ssloonman came in
to bring peace into the situation, She
did-for a moment
Then all tho visitors turned on the
peacemaker under her own roof and beat
her to some extent. using t. G knitting
...,.,, I..- y.
Office followed as the GaXt episode.
Harris turned TO those in the court and
said, as he held the ringleader OF tho
fighting squad for court, You can never
tell where these knitters work and unles.
this lady makes good her defense sht
may have much time to knit soon"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28

mer had been advertised to play was
omitted entirely.
Although leaving a bad taste, tho
changes did not affect the satisfactory
character of the evenings entertainment
Iho stiltedsfornal Neraclni sonata was
given an imposing majesty by Ysayc's
fnc playing. II is supcrluous to speak
now OF his mastery Of the technical diff
fculties ard Of his artistry. But was II
the violin or the atmospheric condition
which was responsible for an occasional
scraping tone?
capable range aud facility. Her group
was more cordially received than tho
ARA. The concert was under the au-
spices OF the Waist and Drcsssmakers'
Union. VIII.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
SUFFS TALKS IN FRANKFORT
Two Speakers Will Be Heard To
night at Mrs. Harding's Home

Franl>ford will have an opportunity TO
hear the workings Of woman suffrage at
u meeting tonight under the auspices Of
the Pennsylvania Branch. National
Woman's party. Of the Fifth Congress
sional District. at the residence Of Mrs
John Il. Harding. Penn and Arrott
streets The principal speaker OF the
evening will be Rev. Sylvanus IIaupert,
whose subject is Five Years OF Practi-
cal Experience with Suffrage in Colo
RADIO"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28

Modern France or How n Nation Is
Formed" is the subject OF Prof. Earl
Barnes's lecture before tho University
Extension Society in Witherspoon Hall
this evening. Professor Barnes Is giving
series of lectures on "The Historical
Background of the Great War"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
PLAN FREE WOOL BAZAAR"
Navy League Members Will Collect
Material for Enlisted Men

Free Wool Bazaar" is being plan
League. to take place at the Ritz-Carl-
ton. on Monday. April /. Free wool Is
urgently needed to produce articles vita
our sailors and soldiers, they explain.
Mrs Alexander Van Rensselaer,. Mrs.
Amos Law, Mrs. Theodore Cramp, Mrs.
Thomas Leaning and Mrs. Thomas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28

Tho sabbsth as day Of rest II
the theme st meeting of letter cdi1
labor-unIon officials and members u
r. o. =. OF A. TO be held tonight jp1
Arch Street Methodist Episcopal Chuf1
Bishop Joseph +. Berry and Frank ~
rison. secretary Of the American IN
Grafton OF Labor. will deliver the pfi
clpal addresses
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
Oyster Supply Plentiful

PORT NORRIS, y. j.. Feb. 2S.---With
the oyster fleet now bringing in a plenti-
ful supply Cf oysters from Maurice River
cove, plans have been made for rushing
them to the nearby markets by the es-
tablishing of special trolley freight
traction system.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-09
INDEPENDENT VOTERS ASSOCIATION" NAME
OF new PARTY, BISMARCK HEADQUARTERS, PAGE
ISNEW CANDIDATE FOR SECRETARY OF STATE
With D. Haen Chairman Theodore Koff Bismarck
Committee


cultural enterprises and the worlds
necessity for the utmost production Of
the essentials OF life, it is with sim
cere regret that am Obliged to in
form you OF my inability to accept
the nomination which your convention
conferred upon me. have always been
strong abovate of the right Of the
farmers to representation in public
life, and in the prosecution Of this
conviction l have been ever mindful
of the rights Of others to equal rep
resentation, believing that, thereby the
highest and purest ideals OF democ-
racy may be achieved.
Resolutions Lauded.
After careful perusal and consider
alton of the resolutions adopted at
your recent convention, am pleased
to inform you that they admirably CAL
culated to promote the best interests
of the North Dakota farmer, in my
opinion, and represent the standards
for which we have long striven. l
know that l can best serve the COM
mon cause, which we all have at heart.
and interests of the nation, in this
hour of its peril as private citizens,
fighting the ranks of my fellow farm
ers to rid of the state autocratic, un-
American, disloyal and socialistic lead
ership Of Townley and his kind To
this end my efforts and influences
will be exerted, that the stigma of dis
loyalty and treason, cast upon our fair
state by the leaders Of the Nonpartl-
san league, and not its membership
may be forever removed, thereby pro-
noting the best interests of the farm
ers political movement.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) ]. NJ. STILL.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-09

F0RAY SHOWS.
SAMMY SPIRIT
French Report of Lorraine Sec-
tor Operation Tells of
Brilliant Raid.

With the American Forces on the
French front, Tuesday night, May T.
The Official French report Of the pa
troll action in which American trops
in the Lorraine sector Of the battle
front carried out a brilliant little oper.
alton May in the vicinity Of tho
hamlet OF Anservillers shows the won
derfully enterprising spirit Of the AM
crican troops.
The report says the Americans
wanted to see what the Germans cp-
pocite them we're doing. At o3 clock
in the morning of May 5, without artil-
lery preparation three American pa
trolls left the village Of Anservillers,
which is in the entente allied lines.
Two of the patrols took position
on the right and left flank while the
third, composed of eight men under
command of Lieutenant Cassidy. exc
cuted a clever turning movement and
entered Anservillers hamlet from the
rear and fell upon the German advanc-
ed post.
The patrol fired only one shot, and
then attacked the Germans with their
trench knives A fierce struggle en-
sued. The Germans using the butts
Of their rifles against the American
knives. The fight ended with the
death of two Germans and the wound
ing of their Corporal, who with three
other men were brought back 70. the
American lines. There were no casu-
alties among the Americans. -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-09
Half Billion
Winter Wheat
Crop Seen by
Sec. Houston
Billion Bushel Yield Hopes are
Strengthened on Issuance of
Report; Asks Cooperation
With Farmer at Harvest Time
and Warns Against Too Much
Optimism and Delayed Pro.
ducti0n.

Washington. May S.--Hope for the
billion bushel wheat crop. for which
the government Is striving this year,
was strengthened today by the de-
partment Of agriculture's May crop re.
port, forecasting production of 572,-
$4,000 bushels OF winter wheat.
Secretary Houston tonight said
there was every reason to anticipate
increased farm yields this year over
the record producticn Of ii:.st year, Fe
added, however, that the promise did
not warrant delayed efforts for great-
er production and greater conserya.
tion, and called upon the people Of
towns and cities to realize that the
farmer cannot work miracles, and lend
him the assistance needed at harvest
time. n.
A winter wheat crop as large as
forecasted would place this years har-
vest as the third largest ever gather
ed. The estimate is 12,500,000 bushels
more than forecast in April and 154,-
100000 bushels more than the crop
harvested last summer On conditions
from now until harvest time will de-
pend the realization of today's fore
cast, based on conditions May l. In
the week since then the crop. every
where has made excellent progress
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-09
on
u. S. Forces
'E0ver There"
Is Exceeded
Baker Makes Statement on the
Number of American Soldiers
Now in France, But Refuses
to Say How Many More Than
Half Million are Overseas.

Washington, May S.-More than half
a million American soldiers have been
sent to France. Secretary Baker to-
day authorized the statement that his
forecast to Congress in January tint
100000 troops would be dispatched to
France early in the present year now
had been surpassed. - =
Mr.. Baker dictated the following
statement:
I'm January told the senate com.
mittee that there was strong likeli.
hood that early In the present year
100000 American troops would be dis.
patched to France. cannot either
now or perhaps later discuss the mum.
Der of American troops In France; but
l am glad to be able to say that tho
forecast made in January was sur.
passed." =,
AS result Of personal investiga.
tion Of machine gun production dur.
ing the past, few days, the Secretary
announced that there is no present
shortage of light or heavy, types OF
these weapons either in France or in
America, and no shortage is in pros
pect. ! &,
Guards Precise Figures y
The Secretary chose his words
about the troops In France wltr mt
most care; He. would not ampi!fy,.tn
statement in any way and specificaIiy.
asked that the press refrait, from
Speculation As to what precise figures
his guarded remarks covered. or las ITO
-N.1fTt rosiGtstiss 0t~s"a1iy urt JeI.t M.
crease iW the force on the other site
there might be. - ..,1l'..:.t'r ''se2. T
There are Indications that The war
department has adhered strictly to it's
policy Of equipping fully before shis
departure every man sent across Th@t;
is the Grst consideration inHcbeckiig
Oft supplies OF clothing and arms" Mt.
Bakers recent study Of the whole Or
dnance program was founded Ont'his
desire to see just what the situation
was in this slowG4t element Of the
war preparations g., -.
PeSsimism Killed
His conclusions as 70 machine guns
follow on the heels of pessimistic
statements by members Of Congress;
in this regard. In the discussion OF
production OF Browning machine guns.
contracts for other types both here
and abroad, apparently have been lost
sight of. These contracts preceded the
placing of orders for the Brownings
and that supply was designed to meet
The emergency until the new gun was
available in quantities. 1..
The present practice Of brigading
American units with French and Brit
ish divisions, 1t is pointed out; makes
the artillery question less pressing
as an immediate Independent supply.
To date 1,227000 Americans have
been called to the colors under the
selective service act Provost Marshal
General Crowder today gave this fig.
ure as the approximate strength OF
the national army. "a
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-09
SH0RN
OF PROTECTION
AND TERRITORY
Treaty Dem0balizes Most of the
Army; Bulgaria and Aus
tria Take Lands
LOSES REVENUE RIGHTS
Ships Navigating of the Danube
No Longer Pay Toll to
Little Nation
LOSES REVENUE RIGHTS

Amsterdam, May 8.-The peace
treaty signed by Germany and her
allies with Rumania consists of eight
clauses. The first restores peace;
the second demobalizes the Rumanian
army, except ten divisions, two re-
naming as protection for the frontiers
of Besserabia and eight in Moldavia,
the total not to exceed 10000 infantry
and ,2300 cavalry.
The third clause separates Dobru.
dja from Rumania and restores to Bull
garia Bulgarian territory which fell
to Pumania by the treaty Of Buchar-
est in 1913. Rumania cedes to the cen.
tral allies that part of Dobrudja north
of the new Bulgarian frontier line to
the mouth Of the Danube. The from
tier is rectified in favor of Austria.
Hungary.
State property in the land ceded by
Rumania passes without indemnity to
the states which acquire these regions.
The inhabitants, however, shall have
the right of option and emigration.
War Damages nufixed
The fourth clause deals with indem-
mites, the signatories of the treaties
renouncing any claim to reimburse.
ment for the costs Of the war, but
special arrangements are to be made
for damages caused by the war.
The evacuation Of occupied terri.
tories is taken up in the fifth clause,
while the sixth provides for free navi.
cation of the Danube, Rumania SUR.
rendering the right to collect tolls on
ships navigating the river or entering
ports. The central allies have the
right to keep warships virtually any.
where on the river x,..a. a,.t ~
Equality of al religions In Rumania
is provided for In clause seven, which
the eighth clause has to do with the
economic relations Of Rumania with
the central allies. These will be regu'
lated by separate agreements, which
will go into force simultaneously with
the peace treaty. ,y,,.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-09
WAR BULLETINS
HIJNS MAKE SMALL
GAIN AT DICKEBUSH

London, May AFTER a
heavy bombardment on a wide
front in Flanders, the German
infantry this morning launched
an attack south of Dickebush
lake, which lies between Ypres
and KENNEL" says Reuters cor
respondent at British headquar-
ters.
"The attack apparently was
only in divisional. strength, but
it may develop larger proper
tions. The enemy seems to have
penetrated, our front line be-
and somelparties Of Germans are
tween the, lake and Ridge Wood
reported in the eastern wood it.
self. The fighting continues in
fine weather and under good Wis.,
ibility." Wa ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-09
Shell Blast
Kills Eight
j. S. Cullners
AT Benbrook
Six Members of Headquarters
Company of 142 Infantry Kill
ed Instantly, Two Die lmmed-
lately After Accidental Ex-
plosion, Seven Badly Injured.

Fort Worth, Texas, May Slight
American gunners were killed and
seven injured more yor less seriously
near Benbrook, few miles west OF
Fort Worth, when a three inch shell
exploded at o'clock this afternoon
One gun crew, comprised Of members
of the headquarters company of the
141st infantry, was entirely wiped out
and a second crew from headquarters
company of the 142nd infantry suf'
fered heavy casualties.
Six OF the men were killed instant
ly and two died within a short time
after the explosion. First reports that
two trench mOrtars had exploded were
erroneous.
Shell Forced Into Gun.
An attempt on the part of the gun
ner to force the shell, which appar-
emily did not fit, down trench mortar
is believed to have been responsible
for the accident. Sergeant Norman
Bow, a Canadian, who is an assistant
instructor for the Stokes trench NOR
tar, said tonight he saw a soldier at
tempting to force the shell and that
he attempted to warn the gunner. The
explosion came too quickly however,
Bow was slightly wounded by frag-
ment of the shell. %
The wounded, except Sergeant Nor
man Bow, of the British army. were
all from Texas, as were all the dead.
ro,orol u Ct Inhn 'GrHhlp rom.
manding officer at Camp Bowie was
standing less than ten yards from the
scene of the explosion with his two
aides, Captain Houghton and iLeuten.
ant Russell. They were uninjured.
Lieutenant Colonel Metcalf, division
surgeon, and an enlisted man, also
stood near by. The enlisted man was
instantly killed but Metcalf was un.
injured. The bodies of some OF the
victims were literally blown to pieces.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-09

ed at the Minot convention and legis-
lative tickets in harmony Herewith
will be supported and backed by the
Independent organizations which form
ed the Lincoln Republican league, the
state legislative campaign committee,
The Independent Political Association
and The North Dakota Farmers lea.
que. Services of these various indepen.
dent organizations, has been retained
and cooperation of their leaders is
assured.
In compliance with governments re-
quest for economy the committeeman
unanimously agreed to take steps, In.
dividually and collectively to conduct
the campaign with as little expense as
possible.
still's Letter
Acting under authority vested in the
committee at the Minot meeting Ly-
man D. Page of Golva, was substitut-
ed as a candidate for secretary of
state for ]. M. Still, OF Beach, who de-
clined.
Mr., Stills letter Of declination fol-
lows:
Beach, N. D., May 6, 1918
To the Executive Committee,
Lincoln nepublican League of North
Dakota,
Honorable Gentlemen:
take this opportunity to express
to the Lincoln Republican League, Of
North Dakota. through you committee
men, Of the high appreciation OF the
high honor congerred upon me by be-
ing selected in your conference to
make the race for the office of secre-
tary OF state.
Due to my extensive farming op'
erations, in the absence of sufficient
available help, to conduct my agri'