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Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
THESE TWO MEN
REFIT THE ARMY

work far into the night. The more the
camp speeds up the more troops Major
Fawcett invites the war department to
send through the camp. The ideal of
seeing to 1t that no man crosses the
seas for service with clothing and
equipment which is not new, or as good
as new, has just about been reached.
Troops are detrained from the interior
in dusty, faded clothing, patched and
pulled out of shape, and go onto their
ships in an incredibly short time dress
ed up like a show window display.
His lieutenants In charge Of money
disbursements, subsistence, construc-
ton, transportation, and reclamation
are at his door with brand-new COM
pllcations every few minutes. Bewil-
dered supply officers, who have come
to the camp without the slightest idea
Of what is expected Of them (and who
would have resigned before coming had
they knownl appear at his door look
ing scared; they listen for few min
utes to the general run Of his tele-
phone conversation, forget their scare,
answer his questions with q prompt
ness and def1nlteness which seem to
surprise the men themselves, and go
out with their heads up, smiling conf
IDENTIFY, and accomplish changes and
refittings and substitutions such as
they had never dreamed Of.
Work Well Divided.
The work under Major Fawcett sub
divided itself naturally so that no dis.
proportionate burden falls on any one
department, with one exception. For
accounting purposes 1t is absolutely
necessary that one man should have
charge Of what, I'm quartermaster Ian
guage, is called property" He must
sign every invoice and assume respon
sibility for it financially. This jOt
under Major Fawcett is that of Capt
@. e. Thrall, Q. M. r. Q. Captain
Thrall has counted it big night wher
he has had more than four hours sleeT
since the war started.
Captain Thrall has never beer
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
"WAR BRIDES" DUPE SOLDIERS
Women Fortune Hunters Arrested for
Having More Husbands Than
Law Allows.

San Diego, Cal.-Almost since the
United States entered the war soldiers
have been victims of women fortune
hunters. Girls at various camps are
being arrested charged with having an
over quota of soldier husbands, and
in every case the question of insur-
ance was the motive.
This city has been no exception to
the rule, and with the thousands Of
soldiers and sailors in training at the
camps near by federal officials are
always on the alert, and as result
two girls are under arrest. They gave
their names as Miss Mae Smith and
Mrs. Elsie Byrnes, and both are
pretty. They were caught in the act
of mailing about 20 letters to sailors
and soldiers asking for money for
clothes and travelling expenses. In
every letter written by the girls was
the phrase: II wish you oceans of
love with kiss on the top Of every
wave" The girls also received 1S
letters from ardent lovers and each
letter contained money.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
E21I DAD[Y7S gI!V[NiNl
k,i GAIQY TALE
Ia @ hApY GRAAAlIBQyVR.
POND LILIES.

" can't understand It," said Mrs.
Pond Lily.
"What can't you understand" asked
Miss Green Leaf.
at never seems to be night any
more" answered Mrs. Pond Lily.
"Thats so. Perhaps Mr.. Night is
taking a holiday" suggested Miss
Green Leaf.
"That might be So" said Mrs. Pond
lilly, "but l have never known it to
happen before, and It seems to me that
have heard that the night takes his
rest every day-but that he never
takes longer one, and that there are
never two days without night in be-
tween"
Miss Green Leaf. "For there certainly
must have been a good many days
since there has been a night"
"There must have been-and yet
there haven't been," said Mrs. Pond
LILY. IT'S very confusing and most
extremely puzzling."
'It is, indeed" said all the pond Ill
les and green leaves as they moved a
little in the big bowl on a dining-room
table. They had been gathered and
h put there quite few days before.
"They had been used as decorations
for very fine luncheon party and
then as some visitors were expected
for supper the beautiful young girl
who had gathered them had said.
''How lovely the pond lilies would look
on the supper table,"
"But they will close as they always
do at night" said another member Of
the family.
Eyes, and then they won't be pref
ty," said a third.
"But think have a scheme so as
to keep them awake" said the beauti-
ful young girl whose name was Nellie,
"WhatT everyone asked.
"We1l fool them" she said.
''How?" they asked.
"We'll keep on a white tablecloth
and make them think it's still bright
day. Usually we change and put them
on another table where there is dark
cloth and then they go to bed for the
night"
So they tried keeping the bowl Of
pond lilies on the white cloth and sure
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18

She soon ran through the money she
inherited, and, to obtain more, cOmmu-
nIcated with Greek living in Spain.
an agent Of the spy bureau established
In Barcelona by the Germans.
When mother and son were arrested,
the boy was just about to engage in
the aviation service In order TO obtain
information to be supplied TO Germany.
A writer in the Paris Midi identifies
the Greek as the head of German prop
aganda in Spain ana director In par
ticular Of the service for arranging ex-
plosions In factories. He was reg
ular visitor to the girls school at Bar
celona. where he went to see three
little girls whose guardian ne weR
supposed to be! One of the youngest,
about eleven years old. handed over
10 him, on each visit, several letters,
which he carried away.
These three little girls were French,
being the daughters of Nine. NJ. The
MERRY Widow" used to pass on any
information that she obtained to her
son. who wrote 1t TO his young sister.
placing It In the middle OF his letters.
which were never really examined.
when II was seen that they were let.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18

caught ratified. BE swears now and
then, but laughs at himself when he
swears and he never let's anybody else
get ratified. Captain Thrall is a much
more tired looking man than he was
year ago-but like his chief he has
found that the best way to keep men
moving is to meet ignorance and stu
pidity alike with friendly grin and
straighten them out as they go along.
Major Fawcett left the regular army
IL years ago and was for many years
purchasing agent for the Philippine
constabulary. Captain Thrall came
from the ranks of the regular army.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
Lively Work Of Major FaWcett
and Captain ThraIl at
Camp Blank.
SPRUCED UP FOR OVERSEAS
Hungry and IlLcIad Soldiers Well Fed
and Made Spiek-and-Span for
the Voyade to Battle
Front In France.

Washington.-Maj George w. Faw-
cett is the camp quartermaster at an
American embarkation camp. 1t is his
first business to see that troops going
overseas find comfortable, healthful
temporary quarters, and have plenty Of
food. The camp is more than q rest
resort for travellers. When 1t was
established less than a year ago in
coming troops were warned that they
must not rely on getting any of their
overseas outfit here. This is so com
pletely changed under Major Fawcett's
administration that there is nothing
an organization can possibly need
which this camp will not supply nearly
as fast as the men can be marched
up to his warehouses to take the sup
piles away.
Major Fawcett has a ten-foot square
Office in an unpainted shack. He sits
at a little desk with two clerks, one be-
hind him and the other at his side. A
telephone receiver is strapped over his
head all the time. The officers requir-
ing supplies for the present and fu-
ture who come into this camp make
mistakes, big and little, but not one
of them. has ever got anything worse
than an amused or an astonished grin
from the camp quartermaster. ut is
easier and quicker to give q man what
you know he wants." the major says,
ethan to waste your time, his and the
governments, by quarreling with him
because he has not put his needs in
proper shape"
Makes II Easy for Them.
Army regulations require particular
printed formulas for acquisitions. pre-
pared with scrupulous attention to
, small details. Major Fawcett has
taught his men to accept any scribbled
memorandum on the back of an envel'
ope or bit Of wrapping paper, tell the
applicant for supplies to come back
In half an hour, and, then, when he re-
turns, hand to him perfectly arranged
form of reQuisition, stating all his
needs with military exactness, and a'
the same time directing him to store
house where his supply is already
waiting.
The interior traffic of the camp hai
Increased until 100 big motortruck'
are tearing through the streets from
dawn until dark, and half of then
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18

enough the pond lilies didn't close their
eyes and go to sleepl They stayed
awake and later there were lights on
the table for the supper party.
But the white tableeloth had fooled
the pond lilies. And as they were so
lovely they were used for decorations
for a whole week and they had not
known they had missed such a great
zeal Of sleep.
II don't know that really feel so
sleepy" said Mrs. Pond Lily. "That is
when I think about it don't feel so
sleepy, but 1t really doesn't seem nat
ural."
That night they were taken away
from the white cloth and they closed
right up and went to sleep.
When they were sleeping quietly Mr..
Night came TO them dressed in his
dark night cap and heavy. dark robe.
Where have you been all this timer
asked Mrs. Pond Lily.
1--WE been around" Mr.. Night en-
swered.
did you have pleasant trip?"
asked Mrs. Pond Lily, feeling sure she
hadn't heard Mr.. Night correctly.
'I had fine trip" said Mr. Night
'each day, and every night was back
at work again"
what do you meanT" asked Mrs.
Pond Lily.
why. my Dear Mrs. Pond Lily" an
swered Mr.. Night, 'you were wide
awake because they had fooled you
the people had-they had made you
think it was day by putting bright
daytIme-looking cloth under you."
Had they, reallyf"
"They had, indeed" said Mr.. Night
"And how / chuekled when ] saw 1t. y
"Ycu must have" said Mrs. Pond
Lily. ''Wen, that was good joke
on us, certainly. And to think we
didn't even notice you"
Eyes," said Mr.. Night, ''if had been
a more sensitive old fellow would
have been very much hurt, but SO
many things and people so to sleeT
and are given pleasant dreams and
rest owing to me, that didn't mind
seeing the pond lilies fooled for 9
change"
And the pond lilies laughed in theiI
sleep at the great Jokel
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
MERRY WIDOW TO Die
French Woman Found Guilty by
Court-Martial.
sold military Secrets to the Germans
in Letters to Her
Children.

Paris, France.--Brlef announcement
has Just been made that Paris court
martial has condemned to death as
4 spy Nine. NJ, thirty-seven years
old. Her son, Noel, sixteen years old.
who was accused of being her accom-.
Mice, was ordered TO penitentlary
colony until he comes of age, The
court believed he was too young TO be
held responsible for his acts.
AS the case was not heard in public
only few details have become known,
such as that Nine. MS husband was
killed at the front In March, 1916, and
that the wife soon started life that
earned her, in the circles she frequent
"a. the name Of "The Merry Widow
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
Leads in Six Manufacture.

As a result Of the effects of the war
On the silk industry in the several
countries engaged in it, the United
States has become the leading nation
In the manufacture of that commodity.
waste are used in America each year.
In the far East silk is also being man
pfactured more extensively, while ia
pan leads the world in its production.
Pathfinder.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
GIRLS DO GOOD WORK

cloth and straight-brimmed hat of blue
felt, while the regulation orange and
white cord on the left sleeve is used to
designate their rank, as operator, su-
pervisor chief operator and so on.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
DREAMING.

Dreams that inspire to doing are moi
a waste Of time. But the same cannot
be said for that dreaming which leaves
as restless and discontented, but nc
more ready 60 grapple with the nearest
hard task than we were before
Girls COmnanion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
''DUKE" JUST A HORSE,
JOINS RED CROSS BODY

Seattle, Wash. The life and
services of Duke viii henceforth
be devoted to the Red Gross.
Duke is pet horse and be-
cause its owner, Frank Larson,
had no money TO contribute to
the Red Gross, he gave Duke.
The animal was brought to the
Red Cross headquarters and
duly receipted for.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
eeaaar Had $500.

Memphis. Tenn.-John Johnston, n
professional beggar, cursed a white
woman when she refused to buy pen
Gil from him. He was arrested. At
the city jail when he was searched
$500 in currency was found In his
clothes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
Can Afford L.

Don't you think Mrs ConeaP sSs
a great deal of loquacityp
"Maybe- she has, but with aD the.
war profits the old man ls msshr.
now, she can afford it."
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18
WHILE OVER THERE HE
GETS DIPLOMA OVER HERE

Knoxville, Tenn.--Although
Clay Barber, Knoxville lad, is
"Over there" n formal presenta-
ton of a diploma to him as the
only boy graduate of the Carter
High school occurred here. Pa
irons attending the schools ex.
ercises beheld the seat of the
only boy graduate draped with
Old Glory.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18

ters from brother to little sister
at school.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18

Groves TasteIess chm Tonls
nching the blood. Yeu ean S9oh zeal rs selsaSEA'
ening lnviEoTstih Hneck Price ooe
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18

Charity that begins at home covers
the most sins.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18

Misses Morning Performance
Does your wife 80 often 10 MOVING
picture showsT
"No. Only afternoons and SvsDlnEA,~ -
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-18

Madagascar, the worlds third larg-
est island, has an area equal TO France.
Holland and Belgium combined.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-06
HUNS SHOW
INDIFFERENCE
AMERICANS
Blinds Drawn as Yank Army of
Occupation Enters Rhine
Territory
START ADMINISTRATION
(By Associated Press.)

With the American Army OF Occupa-
ton, Monday, Dec 2.-Steady indiffer-
ence again characterized the .Ameri-
can reception of American troops on
their way to the Rhine today. Gen
eral Dickman's army renewed it's ad-
vance by daylight and by night had
miles to the eastward. Scores OF
small towns were brought under the
domination of the American army. AT
American r., headquarters at sTreyes
General Brown, military governor, and
General Smith, VINO is in charge OF
civil affairs, have begun the work
o administration. Local authorities
in virtually every commun.T have
agreed to retain their post and to CO.
operate in maintaining order
Issues Manifesto.
Genermal Pershing has issued a
manifesto calling on the people to re-
sumo their ordinary pursuits.
It explains in detail which towns
will be garrisoned and which will be
merely included in occupied territory
This proclamation posted on walls in
different places had been carefully
read by the citizens.
The town through which the troops
passed today presented an appear
ance to those entered on Sunday
Blinds were drawn in most instances
At Treves, 130 airplanes were found
ready for delivery to the allies. A
small quantity of supplies was also
left there by the Germans. Reports
made to General Smith indicate that
while foodstuffs are limited as to
variety there is APPARENTLY enough to
meet the needs of the people. Prices
however, are high.
General Pershing's reinsurance has
gone far to alleviate anxiety, that even
the phlegmatic inhabitants under
stood.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-06
ARMY'S FUTURE
DISCUSSED
BYSECRETARY
Baker Declares Military Needs
of Nation Cannot Be
Assessed Now
EDUCATION is NECESSARY
Officers Must Be Well Trained
and Science of War Thor
0ughly Studied
EDUCATION is NECESSARY

Washington, Dec. 6.-The question
OF permanent organization of the
arm has been deferred for consider.
alton after the close of the peace con-
ference. Secretary Baker, in his an.
nual report made public tonight says
this course is determined upon since
the military needs of the United
States cannot be prudently assessed
until that conference shall have de-
term lned the future international rela-
tions Of the world"
For temporary purposes. however,
Mr. Baker announces that he will
lay before congress a plan OF reorr
ganization for the regular army,
(which shall continue as the nucleus
of any future military establishment
The secretary also indicates his in
tention to press for perretuation by
law Of the strong general Staff organ
ization built up during the war.
II have refrained in this report,
Mr.. Baker says, from making speci-
fie recommendations for Iu.ure legis-
latiOn for two reasons. In the first
place, the signing Of the armslice has
not formally CLOSED the w2r We have
at present great military establish
ment which can not be Immediately
dissolved, and the activities RI the de-
partment for some time at least must
be concerned with what we have. In
the second place, the peace conference
ois about to assemble and the military
needs of the United States can not
be prudently assessed until that con-
ference shall have determined the
future international relations Of the
world The department will present
to the congress a plan for the main
tenance of a regular army which shall
continue as the nucleus of any OF
any future militNry establishment,
pending the time when the experience
through which we. have gone can be
digested and the future needs of the
nation maturely considered.
"In any case it is clear that the ed
uca ton of officers and a constant
study of the science Of warfare will
be necessary, and it is my hope that
the great military academy at West
Point can be supplemented an EN-
! hrO :dening of the spe
cial schools which are at present or
ganized but should be made to take
on more the character of postgradu.
ate courses and to develop and train
research specilists in the several
arms. This subject, however, is one
upon which casual comment is not
helpful and refer to it only because
it seems the one clear indication from
our experience as to our future pol
ICY"
The story of the American army's
part in the war overseas Secretary
Baker leave very largely to General
Pershing, whose report covering oper'
ations up to November 20, following
the cessation of hostilities, is attach
ed to that of the secretary as is the
report of Chairman Fosdick of the
Continued on Page TwO.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-06
NEWSPAPER
ALLIANCEIS
UNDER PROBE

Washington, Dec. 6.-In telling his
story of German propaganda in Ameri-
ca, A. Bruce Bielaski, chief of the
Jureau of investigation of the depart
ment of justice today laid before the
senate committee cablegrams ex-
changed in 1916 by Count Won Bern
storff, then ambassador here, and the
Berlin foreign office.
One telegram requested special IA
vors be shown William Baird, about
to said for Berlin. and in favor OF
Germany and working for the Hearst
newspapers.
Suggesting on June 2, 1916, that the
time was Favorable to get eHarst to
send first rate journalist to Berlin
Bernstorff told the foreign office that
the man selected was Hale, who he
said had been confidential agent of
the embassy since the beginning OF
the war; and was bound by contract
as such to June %, 1918.
Hearst" the ambassadors message
said, "is not aware that Hale is our
agent"
Hale. according to Bielask was paid
by the German government to visit
Roumania. and if possible to prevent
the entrance of that nation into the
war.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-06
HUMPHREYS IS
SEEKING JOBS
FOR SOLDIERS
Asks That Employers Having
Positions List Them With
y. s. Bureau Here

George w. Humphreys, federal en-
ployment agent in charge Of the Bis
marck Office, asks tiSat employers who
viii have positions which can be filled
by the returning Yanks notify him i'm
mediately in order that places may be
awaiting the soldiers when they come
marching home again. "The soldier
boys are coming back from the camps
and the battlefields in France said
Mr.. Humphreys to day. 'In ever in
creasing nhmDers they will come to
take their places in civil life. 1t is
up to those at home to find for them
suitable employment"
The u. S. employment service, in CO.
operation with various other agencies
is expected to do it's full part in the
scheme of rehabilitation. TO do this
successfully requires the cooperation
of every individual or firm that can
use any Of these men. 1t is urged
that any who may hav positions open,
either on the farms or in the business
houses of the towns. file orders with
the employment service at Bismarck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-06
$2.2312 WHEAT
ASSURED FOR
NEXT SEASON
Expiration of Food Commission
Regime Does Not Affect
Grain Price

Farmers in the northwest will re-
cetve the guaranteed price Of 1928 IL
at the Minneapolis market for the
1919 wheat crop, in spite of the fact
that peace may be concluded by that
time. Although the food control act
becomes imperative with thesigning
Of peace, the fixed price will remain,
the food administration explained yes
terday.
There is no present assurance that
the 1919 crop will be purchased or
handled by the grain corporation, ac'
cording to Frank l.. Carey, a goyrn-
ment grain buyer at Minneapolis
There is much speculation among
grain men at the chamber of com
merce as to how the crop will be
marketed.
Unless at compensation is paid the
men connected with the grain corpora:
ton it is feared they may resign. II
they do there is the chance that In
capable men may be selected for these
positions, grain men say.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-06
HIGH
MASS FOR YANK
WH0GAYE ALL
Services in Honor of Memory of
Private Ralph McGarvey
at St. Mary's

A memorial requiem high mass will
be held at st. Mary's pro-cathedral
Saturday morning in honor of Priv
ate Ralph McGarvey, son, of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. D.. McGarvey, who died in
France on October 19 from wounds
sustained in action. The Very Rev.
H J. Hiltner, vicar general of the Bis
marck district of the Roman Catholic
church, will officiate.
Private Ralph McGarvey was born
in st. Mary's parish ard all of his
brief life was spent here up to the
time of his enlistment in February,
1918. The young man was not yet Il
when he laid down his life in France
in the closing month of the war.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-06
H0SPITALSHIP
IS DELAYED

New York, Dec. 6.-Army authorl.
ties here today announced they had
been unable to get in touch by wire
less with the United States hospital
ship Comfort since yesterday after
noon. The last wireless message re-
reived from the vessel returning from
Europe with wounded soldiers report
ed she was delayed by heavy storm
but was not in distress. It is believed
the Comforts wireless apparatus may
have been put out of commission by
the storm.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-06
SEES FIRST
MOVIE AT 70

Mandan, N. D., Dec. 6.-At the
age of 70, Mrs. S. Christensen, re-
siding 16 miles southwest of Man
dan, celebrated her birthday ami
versary by attending her first
movie performance. She was de-
lighted with the screen show.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-06
NOTED At WASHINGTON.

Washington, Dec. 6.-An earthquake
Of great intensity approximately 2,5oo
miles south of Washington was re-
corded early today on the seismograph
at Georgetown University. The
shocks beginning at 2:30 and contlnu-
ing for two hours were so severe ina,
at 4:O5 the needles were dlslodgea
from the machine. It was thought at
the observatory the disturbances were
in South America.