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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15
Secretary Wilson Says
People Ought to Provide
Full Man Power for War

Is. this capitalists war? Do you
believe the pacifists and pro-Germans?
Read this extract from a speech by
Secretary of Labor Wilson at st.
Paul:
eff this is capitalists war, then it
follows that congress and the presi-
dent have been dominated by capital
ism in declaring war, and it would fol-
low also that they would be dominated
by capitalism in pursuing the war. And
yet, instead of permitting capital to
secure profits at will, one of the first
powers granted the war administration
was to fix prices at which capitalists
should sell their products Of labor !;
the selling price of coal at the mines
was fixed, the price of wheat, the price
of certain metal products and the price
of copper fixed.
'But in no instance has there been
any attempt on the part of the admin
istration to fix the maximum price that
should be paid for labor.
"This is a war of the people of the
United States for their liberty. If our
boys are willing to sacrifice their lives,
if need be, surely we who remain at
home ought to sacrifice our pride, our
preiudices and our suspicious and pro-
vide our full man power in preparing
the material by which these boys will
defend our country"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15
Sea Lure Now Strong
Family Traditions Stimulate
Young Mariners
/ Dung Manners

The lure of service in the Merchant
Marine was never stronger than now,
and it is noticed by officials that many
OF the candidates for places aboard
ship are members of former sea-going
families.
Among the many young Americans
now applying TO the United States ship
pug boards recruiting service for
training as deck officers, there appear
ed the other day one named Ashton,
uho was accepted and placed in navi-
cation school.
He said the dangers of the subma-
rae zone had no terrorS for him: that
hs came of a family of mariners who
Ii earlier times had faced many dan
gerS from wars, pirates and at sea and
were ever ready to sail again.
To prove his statement the candidate
produced a book detailing the adven-
t1res of one of his ancestors, who was
ssized by pirates, escaped from them,
a.4d lived nearly two years like Robin
syn CrusOe on desert island, but new
es regretted that he chose the life of
q sailor.
This was Phillip Ashton of Marble
bead, whose adventures were so extra
ordinary that Pastor John Barnard
made the young mans safe return
home the subject of sermon, from
tae text, ''If it be so, our God whom
.ee serve is able to deliver us from the
Earning, fiery furnace, and he will de-
;;ger us out of thy hands, O King"
Phillip Ashton commanded a fishing
schooner, with a crew of four men ana
& boy, and when harboring for Sunday
uear Cape Sable, Nova Scotia, he was
seized by one Ned Low, pirate, who
ESQ took a dozen other peaceful fishing
craft.
Putting his prisoners aboard his own
snip, to be sent to Boston, Low trans
ferred his crew to Marblehead
schooner, and started anew. Ashton
was pressed into his service, at the
point of pistol.
The pirates ranged the seas east
ward, and off the Azores captured a
large Portuguese pink. In this, with
the schooner in company, they sailed
to ''the Triangles, about forty leagues
to the eastward of Surinam." Here
they lost the pink, which filled and
sank while being careened for clean
ing.
Resuming their cruise in the schOOn-
er, they took several prizes in the
West Indies. They then proceeded to
the Gulf of Honduras, where they land
ed on an island, built huts and pro-
ceeded to Spend their time in carousal.
Ashton had been ever watchful for
q chance to escape, and here one pre-
sented itself. The cooper being sent
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15
Two Bits a Day Clubs, the
New Way of Aiding the War

A movement has been inaugurated
i'm Phoenix, Ariz., for the formation
of 1.-TWO Bits a Day" clubs, the mem
bers of which are to buy a quarters
worth of thrift stamps every day.
Three men each took 100 thrift cards,
pasted one stamp on each card and
sold the entire lot before two blocks
had been covered. 1.-TWO bits is the
old term, dating back to the early days
of the country, and is still used in the
South and West. Every patriotic
American now wants ito do his BIT"
says a treasury department bulletin,
The members of these clubs are carry
ing out this idea finely in doing their
"two bits" every day. 1t is hoped that
1.-TWO Bits Day" clubs will be
formed all over the country IN the
great war-savings campaign.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15
Punish the SIaCkerS Who
Gain Release Through Crime

Dishonorable discharges from the
army, which many officers believe have
been seized upon by slackers as the
vehicle of escape from military serv-
ice, will no longer provide such oppor-
tunity, under an order issued by Sec
rotary Baker. For several weeks the
army has been losing men at the rate
of 100 to $50 a day. They chose to
commit offenses which led to their dis
honorable discharge. In the future,
Secretary Baker ordered, such men
will get terms Of Imprisonment with
their discharges, and whenever posi-
BILE some other form of sentence will
be used.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15
Enchantment of Winter.

Every day we come in from the
farm. Two miles through the woods.
Sometimes we walk, when the snow is
too deep to run the machine. Some of
our town friends are inclined TO pity
us. They think it is hardship TO walk
over the hill, through the big woods,
in the snow, with the thermometer
around zero. 1t all depends on how
Won look at it. We find the country
never so beautiful as In winter, when
the snow falls. 1t is truly the land of
anchantment. Every hollow and every
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15

German military resistance. It's min
ute by minute observations will head
off all enemy surprises and will at the
same time make it possible for Ameri-
cans and American munitions to secure
the maximum of destruction ON the
other side of No Mans Land.
Few of us here realize that the big
envelopes commonly ascend as high as
$500 feet and that they stay for hours
poised in midair to perform the re-
spOnsible duties assigned to them.
Usually the ascent is made anywhere
from two and One-half TO four and
One-half miles from the enemy'S front
line trenches, depending on the power
of his artillery, the direction of the
wind and the activity of the salient.
In any case the observer has q
circle of vision of about eight miles,
and is able to pierce far back into
the enemys lines. The most detailed
and up-tO-the-minute maps, the finest
kind of field glasses, and instant COM
munication with the ground make the
ballOOniSt a master of everything
spread out before his gaze
When the American troops are pre-
pairing to go over the top an unusu-
ally large number of balloons will be
concentrated as secretly as possible in
masked camps in order not to betray
what is about to take place. At the
appointed moment they will take the
oil 1iXyiI nf IA
battle among them. Some will record
the heavy artillery fire, shot by shot
others will see to it that the work of
demolition behind the enemy's lines is
effective; others will guard against
any re-enforcements or traps.
Keep Watch on Foe.
AS the troops go over they will
check closely the German batteries.
the shifting of their infantry and the
assembling of supplies. AS the Amer-
can forces advance the balloons will
move forward also in unison with
them along routes previously prepared
Observations for the barrage will be
sent down repeatedly, so that it may
move back and forth with the men
and details sent so that the enemy'S
guns setting up the destructive coun-
ter-barrage may be silenced.
To do this the American balloonist
must know every detail of the enemy's
land opposite him, for mistake on
his part may cost the lives of scores
of men below. No new battery should
open up across the lines without it's
location being spotted on the detail
map, the number and size of the
pieces and their objective noted, and
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15

cOunter-6re preparations made against
it. No new troops should move into
the enemy trenches without being full
ly known, numbers as well as routes
most difficult work of all-for the
German has many willy devices for
Stimulating gunfire and camOuflaging
movements.
And the work also will not be with
out dangers and difficulties, though
the chances of a fatal outcome are not
large. If it is not a swoOping airman
bent on setting the big gas bag on fire,
it may be a rain of shrapnel seeking
the same objective, or of percussion
shells endeavOring to blow up the
windlass below and set the big bag
adrift in a wind blowing across the
German lines. Naturally, every pre-
caution in the way of protecting air.
men and anti-aircraft guns are on
hand, but even at that constant vigil
ance is essential.
Plans Progressing Rapidly.
Plans for all this work are now pro-
crossing at gratifying rate. The
American balloon program has been
aided by the best and latest develop
ments abroad, while manufacture pre-
sents but a few difficulties, owing to
the resources of the big American rub
Der companies.
The great need, as with all the air
program, is for men of the type
and ability needed, men for officers
commissioned as observers and men
for the enlisted squadrOns to do the
delicate mechanical work necessary.
Men who are being selected as OBJ
servers and who will all be commits
stoned as officers should have physical
endurance, acute vision, an apprecia-
ton of distances and localities, and,
above all, a sense of responsibility and
thorOughness in keeping with the inn
portance of the work assigned to
them.
They may be somewhat older than
aviators-preferabl from twenty-five
to thirty-five-and of somewhat less
severe physical requirements. A spe-
cial training is given in winds, mill
tary observation, meteorology and bal
looming before cadet receives his Of
ficer's commission and his post above
the trenches in France, in order that
the high standards prevailing through
out the air service generally may be
upheld.
For the enlisted men who will form
rope riggerS, cOrdage workers and
mechancians are especially fitted.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15
The Height of Forgetfulness.

do you know" remarked one promi-
nent clubwoman to another the other
day, details the Indianapolis News,
when they met in the street, 81 am
getting awfully forgetful. l forget
meetings, what I am shopping for, and
everything like that. Why, / am even
getting worse than that. When / get
I'D to introduce some one l forget the
name. The other day / embarrassed
Mr.. when l introduced him to
young Mrs. - because l forgot his
name"
81 have you beat" replied the other.
Last week / had to go up to a meet
ing in the northern part of the state.
and since the train service was poor |
took an interurban. | had to transfer
at Muncie, for that was all the farther
the car went. Just when l got to the
ticket window in the Muncie station
l forgot where | was going next.
went back to my suitcase and seat in
the waiting room TO recall the name
of the town, but for the life of me, /
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15
TO A SOLDIER IN FRANCE

oh. if today you dream CT home
Think of the road we know
Untangling a blue skein of hills;
And how the birches grow
Against the light, and of that oay
Only a year ago!
For here alone those hills again
Your little son and
Are wishing the enchanted trall
Would lead us round the sky
And drop us in a Flanders held
To see you marching by.
And now the child is eager for
A wonder-tale of Gr"ece;
/ tell him how you sail>d away
Like Jason for the tteece,
To find a glory more IMAM golo
Beside the winding Lys.
But while his deep eyes glow and sasw,
1t seems another tells
The tale and beauty to my heart
No world of meaning spells.
And the river on the valley-1oor
Flows over Flemish bells.
Grace Hazard Conkling, in the Century
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15
Dry Goods High in Germany.

Dry goods prices as reported by Ger
man newspapers in their market re-
ports have reached unprecedentedly
high figures. Half wool stuffs for
merly SO cents a yard now command
S5.76: velvets, once $1.44 are now 81
a yard; sateen, once 20 cents yard,
now cannot be had under $2.SS. Other
textiles have advanced In like proper
ton. even shoe laces increasing to 20
times their antewar prices.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15
1T IS TO LAUGH
No Cooperation.

No Cooperation.
81 always try to make the best CT a
bad situation" remarked Mr.. Glithery.
"What do you do when your water
pipes freeze and then burst?"
ooh, sing little song, just to show
that I'm not worrying"
That's highly commendable."
"But when the water begins to leak
on the people who occupy the fat be-
meath mine, to save my life l can't
persuade them to join me in singing"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15
Bits of Wisdom.

Good habits of some men are
as expensive as the bad habits
of others.
A woman isn't necessarily
homely because she is unspeak-
ably beautiful.
When a man is really in love
he thinks there is but one wom-
an in the world.
Some people never know
when to stop and others never
know when to begin.
The man who marries an or
phan can't blame his troubles
on his wife's mother.
A wise woman always lets
herself get the worst of an argu-
ment with an egotist.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15

"It isn't the small amount of money
involved, it's the principle of the thing"
"Um."
not?'
you bet I do" declared the attorney.
ut keeps many lawyer in business"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15
Beans and Aviation.

No one would ever associate the
humble bean with the success or rail-
ure of a great aircraft program, writes
III. f. Coffin, in the Saturday Evening
Post. and yet just now we are arrang-
ing for the planting in America of a
thousand acres of castor
beans. the oil from which is vital ne
cessity to the smooth running of air
craft engines.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15
Hay Used as Tea.

Many tons of hay from the Swiss
mountains have been exported to Ger
many to be used as tea. The hay con-
sists chiefly of aromatic plants and Is
gathered with much difficulty in the
high attitudes. The price paid for this
hay is between So and So for 100
pounds.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15

couldn't get it, Train time came near
er and nearer, and | was getting more
telephone booth and called up a friend
in Muncie. She finally told me the
name of the town, and 1 got along all
right"
where was the placer" asked the
vanquished one.
ut was, let me see"
But there the poor woman stopped.
She again had forgotten the name of
that little town, somewhere in north
ern Indiana
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15
StoneWaII's Wit.

Stonewall Jackson owed his celeb
rity to action not epigram, but the fol-
lowing ascribed to him by the Brook
Ign Citizen, is by no means bad sam
pie of biting wit. A major was report
ed wounded. and therefore unable to
perform certain task. Wounded !"
exclaimed Stonewall. IF that is so 1T
must have been by an accidental dis,
charge of his duties"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15

turning from the
town to her home
in the suburbs with
a well-flled market
basket.
In the electric
train were two eX-
travagantly dressed
gentlemen sitting
together, across the
q i S | e from t h e
woman and child.
One was evidently
suffering w i t h a
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15
Better Yet.

"Y gu w ere
Elighty lucky in
not seeing any
sub m ari n e S on
your trip across"
1--WE were that,
and luckier still
that none of them
saw u.s."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15

thicket is peopled with mysteries-hid-
den things that charm, but do not
threaten. In the early morning a pur-
plish gray haze broods in the tops of
the beeches. The silence is exquisite;
almost you can hear the muted melo-
dies of the woodland. The little cares
that engross us seem to fall away
Gods in his heaven: alTs right with
/ . world."-Farm Life.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15
Making Food Last Ionoer

Bacon-My wife has discovered
way to conserve food.
Egbert-To make it last, you mean?
That's it,
How is it done?"
by chewing it longer"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15
Couldn't Be Worse.

Mrs. Al don't think their manners
are particularly good. l wonder where
they have been living?
Mrs. B.-I don't know, but their man.
ners couldn't be any worse if they
had been living at home all their lives.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15
Makes a Difference

Mrs. Bacon-Have you favorite
flower?
Mrs. Egbert-Oh. yes.
"What is it?''
DO you mean for pancakes or for
brea6?"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15
Caught Mapping.

Bess-Then her husbands death was
unexpected?"
June-Yes; it caught her totally ung
prepared with a possible second.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15
No Reason To.

"Are you conserving food in your
house, Mrs. Comeup?"
Don't have to; nobody in it likes
conserves."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15
An Important Point.

"Your wife has
j M a & i n ar y all
mentS."
"Um."
"I'll just give
her some imagi-
nary medicine"
"Um. What kind
of a bill are you
going to render In
this case, doc?"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15
Frequently the Case.

Sometimes it is love at first sight of
q bank account-Memphis Commercial
Appeal.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15

1t is wonderful how much trouble an
a 'arn!st can make out of a fragment
OF war news.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15

On Saturday morning poor wom-
an. with her baby In arms, was re-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-02-15
prrfPctin4 AK\Hrira's
Aerial War-EyEs

ARDLY a train moves
within five miles back of
the German trenches or
a squadron of men come
up for relief or digging
is begun on a new series
of emplacements but a
pair of keen eyes, stead
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-07-29

II the County Court Of thl state
Of oreooa. for the County Of Kla-
oaths n
ln Tie matter Of the Estate Of
James n. Jehnson. Deceased.
Netice = hsrsby Glvsa that the IN
dsssisns1 has fili7. With the Clsrh
Of the above naneA Court. hee Hiaal
Accent - A1ninistsatrix Of the %.
tate sf Jaass y. Jehnses. dseeased
aa1. that the Julge q sal1 Court haa
appelntsd Monday. the lsth DAY oi
August. 1913. at the hour Of twe
e'cIoek Of said day. IN the Ceurt
Hesee q Klamath Falls. 0ssgoa. q
the time asA place for hearing Oh
jections 70 such pinal Account, and
che settlement thereof.
TAis seeies' = pulblshed By ordsI
Of r. n. Dunnsl. Judge Of the chow
entitled court. - made and entered
o. record this 3oth day Of July. 1913
ELrzABETH JOHNSON,
Administrative Of the Estate ol
James n. Johnson. Deceased
s3.3S.S.l3.lo f'
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-07-29

and at present 10 hitting tho ball at
q great pace. ~ everyone In doing
around here. We are trying 10 do
our little Bit 70 defeat tho kaiser and
hts cutthroats.
"At last the weather has turned
for the best. We are now having
some Of the sunny weather Franco
IL noted for. Lots Of sunshine. Their
summers around here are like those
at the Fsils--warm days and cool
nights.
"At last the Ysnka are having q
chance 10 show tho 0ermans what
kind Of fighters they are. and from
oil accounts they are showing thcm
the kaiser gave them u bum stccr
when he said the American soldier
couldn't fight. Would give anything
u could be up there and In II. but
the fates are against me-"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-07-29
Russ Leaders Believe
Nation VIII Come Back

portunity 10 sst themselves right
with the rest Of the civilissd world.
The chairman Of the meeting saA
Il was almost impossible 70 obtain
the amount Of Russia's debt. Ac.
cording to information received b.
the Londou Stock Exchange. Il an.
ounted. on January I. 1917. 70 about
s.s6s. 900. 900 pounds. OF this. hs
said. the direct noans made By the
state probably wbuld amount 70 L.
100. 100000 pounds. In addition.
there were twelve municipal leans
issued by nine principal Russian
cities 10 the amount Of 100000
pounds sterling. Il was not clear
whether these figures included the
war advances made 70 Russia by the
Allied nations. This wss uaoeficially
stated to asgrsGais from loe.eee.oee
TO 500. .o0O. 900 pounds stsrliag.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-07-29

London. July 3s.---Conviction that
the Boishsvik government Of Russia
would Inevitably be overthrown and
that . new Russian government
would. first Of all. take steps TO pay
,RMssia's foreign debt. was expressed
b. Dr. David eoskice at = recent
meeting OF the holders Of Russian
bonds here. DR.. Soskicc Ii confidsn'
tlsi secretary TO former Premier ksr.
snsty Of Russia.
He declared that II would require
an immense amaunt OF capital 10 re-
construct the great Industrial and
agricultural fabric Of Russia. Russia,
he said. can only find that capital
In England and America.
c. Birch Crisp. banker. said he be-
lisvsd the majority ct tho people Of
Russia would embrace the first op'
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-07-29
Interesting News From
| Home Boys Abroad

\, 4. letter 10 c. A. Hayden. sscrs.
~, of tho Elks lodge. J. II. stuts
vyltss ~ foliows'
Il received your letter With my
~ enclosed; many thanks for same.
an anxiously awaiting tho arFiv.
!, of tho papcr the lodge Intends
!. sublIsh. giving oil the news Of the
~, aud members In the service.
,sn s,ad 10 know that the klamath
rsll. lodge 10 70 wsli represented In
NJ service and hope some day We all
uay meet again.
about three weeks ago ! had
,,ry pleasant surprise: met Major r.
4 johnson. who came thru here on
I. tour Of inspection. Only had about
IN minutes talk with him. but Il
sur, was q treat. He was the first
per,on have met on this side whom
! Knew back In Gods country.
4 isw days later ! had euiss aao.
,hsr surprise: came back 70 camp and
saa into I'd Oowsn from The Pals.
Ne was driving . truck aad had
brought . donkey snsias over from
III camp. Then about . week ago
I walked into the bunk house before
bessksast sad sems eae sai1 hello
Jerry and when I looked up Who
lM I ~ but the sailias sacs Of eur
irisad Jimmy Lytlo.
The last I heard of hin hs 10.
.ssdsd snlistias u the navy. Hs 10
attached 10 our company aow WITH
about 90 more men srom bic company
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-07-29

Juasau. Alaska. July lo.-(By
Aail) More than six months have
elapsed since prohibition uominally
went Into effect In Alaska. and dur.
Ing that time the cost Of hard H.
Quoss hes lsapsd from so cents 70
% Q bottl6. according to Federal Of
fieers. who ssy the dry law has a.
ready proved . success In the terri
tory. BY the end OF another SIX
moaths. they believe. Il will be next
to impossible TO obtain bottle OF
whiskay In the territory. due to the
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-07-29

Paris. July 3s.--The growing In.
effectiveness Of the submarine war.
fare ID Indicated BY official figures
Just published BY the French gov
srnmsnt. relating TO the French traf.
tic In the Mediterranean.
According 70 these figures. not
fewer than 5000 vessels. chiefly msr-
chantmsn. with . total tonnage Of
S.6O0.00o. crossed the Mediterranean
hstwssn February - and April l.
under eseort. The average number
of ships coming 70 or departing from
Frsncs was $50.
The submarine iattacks nevsrths-