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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-11-07
TRUSTING OUR OWN KIND.

I We in America get strange tales about the
farmers and organized workers in other lands.
Now it is something about the wicked British
Labor party; again it is the Australian work.
ers, or the French workers, or the farmers OF
Russia. How much of these rumors and press
notices can we believe? We know how the
large press handles farmer and labor news at
home, and it probably uses the same tactics
with regard to the aspirations of these great
classes in foreign lands. The real news of farm
er and labor movements abroad is to be tound
only in real farmer and labor papers and In the
little independent magazines, all the readers OF
which make up only a small fraction of our pop
ulation.
But in lieu of reliable information and ready
contact with toilers elsewhere, there is one big
principle which, if closely followed, will steel
the general public against the %cleverest press
a~genting of lies and near lies. The people here
should trust their own kind abroad. If the work
ers of England, for instance, take a certain
stand, we should accept that stand as probably
correct in the circumstances although all our
big press bellows against it. The English work
ers are on the spot and they know what we DO
not know. Or to go to what is now considered
the extreme, if the Russian city workers and
peasants on the farms want the soviet form OF
government, isn't that a very good reason why
we should be skeptical about the outcry against
the soviet form of representation?
To put the shoe on the other foot, think OF
the monstrous impression the people Of France,
England, Italy, ETC., would gather of the organ
lied farmers of the Northwest from reading
extracts of our kept press! Or of our labor
unions, who are painted as the blacklist traitors
because they protest "Hog Island" conditions!
How would the sturdy farmers of the North
west appear except as an organization OF verl-
table demons sprung up like foul weeds in the
western plains of America? Yet these farmers
know they are really representative of the spir-
it of democratic America, the spirit Of law, Or
der and progress.
We can not say that our own kline are never
wrong, but the doubt should be on the other
side. BY trusting each other the plain people
Of every land and tongue will bring democracy,
national and international, much nearer. Only
the toilers, the people who would benefit by it,
can usher in democracy. Mutual understanding
and trust must come first.
Again the people of Bottineau County have
piyen Mr.. A. M. Hagan, candidate for State
Senator. q two to one vote over his opponent.
Also the members Of the house received prac-
tically the same vote.
The campaign conducted by the opposition
press against Messrs Hagan and Stair in par
ticular, questioning their qualifications has been
reprimanded BY the people in their vote Of con-
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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-11-07

Why not declare an embargo On lip patriotism.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-17
CARING FOR THOSE
WHO ARE LEFT BEHIND

Because of her continued absence
from school and the fact that she lived
In rather an undesirable neighborhood
and was on the streets all day school
teacher recently brought to the atten-
ton Of the Home Service department.
of the Red Cross the story Of girl Of
ten years whose mother was Ill and
whose only other relatives were two
brothers, one In camp and the other q
youth of seventeen whose earnings
seemed to be the only means Of sup
port for the family.
The Home Service worker called,
found the mother very Ill and needing
hospital care at once. Arrangements
were made for the mothers care and
also for a home for the girl in the
country where she would receive real
home training and love. The mother
grew worse and died soon afterwards.
The seventeen-year-old boy enlisted.
The boy in camp had not known that
his mother needed his help, but was
GLAD to contribute from his pay when
the true circumstances were made
known. The girl is now In the coun-
try, going to school, and Is receiyias
allotments from both Of her brothsrs
and is well cared for. She 10 under
the watchful~ caresaf the Home Services
workers and comes to them often Ter
counsel.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-17

Copies of this poster can be OBJ
tanned free Of charge by writing to the
Surgeon General, U. S. Public Health
Service, Washington, D. c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-17

again, a Christmas story. This Red
Cross Institute will, In 30 far as is hu.
manly possible, have the relative wha
will be responsible for the care Of the
blind man when he returns home, take
the government training, side by side
with him, as is now done by the British
and French. With this full under.
standing atrhome of his difficulties and
possibilities, many an ambition at first
undreamed Of may be fulfilled.
Through the gift of Jeremiah MIL
bank of New York the Red Cross was
enabled to establish In New York ita
experimental Red Cross Institute for
Crippled and Disabled Men. One Of
its principal objects Is to assist in the
general campaign of public education
regarding the results which can be &C
complished by systematically refrain
ing disabled men for occupations In
which they can successfully compete
with able-bodied men.
"Thus eqHipped," writes W. Frank
Persons, Director General Of Civilian
Relief Of the American Red Cross
"they may confidently look forward TO
a future Of normal human work and
play"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-17
WHAT COUNTRY MUST DO
FOR IT'S DISABLED SOLDIERS
Problems of Reconstruction Confront American Red
Cross With New Tasks and New Responsibilities.
'TVt )

/ During these Christmases. when
men In the trenches and on mined seas
sing carols; when our country CLOVIS to
fits uttermost boundaries with the sym.
Dol of. the Red Cross; when the most
earthbound look for awhile ut the
crosses and the stars-new under
standings. new simplicities, new will
inSness for service come to very many
mensand women.
! And as cur soldiers and sailors who
went.out young and strong and singing
the Long. Long Trail" and "Over
There" now come back crippled and
disabled, Americans are seeing more
and more their own part andiresponsi-
bility In reconstruction. This work
means teaching the blind to see, CIV
Ing movement to the paralyzed, power
to the remnants of arms and legs to
do full duty, the chance Of health to
the tubercular, light to minds be-
logged by shell shock.
Our government, the Medical De-
partment Of the Army and the Ameri-
entrance In the war, have been work
Ing out the tasks preparatory to this
reconstruction, which is the key-word
to their usefulness and happiness.
The work itself Is already begun In
the hospitals where our returned men
have been brought.
This has meant the equipment Of
hospitals, the recruiting of the doc
tors and nurses and the formulation of
plans for training for vocations, which
means independence, replacing actiyi-
ty for inactivity.
For, this physical reconstruction IN
our military hospitals at home, our
government, through the Office Of the
Surgeon General. Is asking for recon
struction aids. This hospital service
is open to hundreds, indeed thousands,
of women who as wives Of men In the
service have been technically barred
from other military hospital service.
They are needed at once and may
learn full particulars regarding train
ing. qualifications, pay and $50 forth
by writing for information to the ONCE
of the SUPERINTENDENT, Division OF
Reconstruction, Washington, D. c..
They are civilian employees of the
Medical Department of the Army. and
their work comes under one Of two
classes--either the distinctly physical
reconstruction which has to do with
massage, ,electrotherapy, adydotherapy
and mechanotherapy or the goccupa-
tional work which will prepare the
men to take up the regular vocational
Z training for which We often hear the
word "re-education."
The Federal government has charge
iof this work. Other agencies working
under government control viii help
The American Red Cross. especially,
VIII supplement it. and through Its
Home Service has assumed the 0biiga-
.tion to assist every soldier or sailor
and his family whenever thsI Bsed
aid or counsel from Il
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-17

When American soldiers, blinded In
battle, recover from their .umediate
wounds at the base hospitals in France
special work for them Is commenced.
Later they are brought to the United
States Military General Hospital No.
z, at Baltimore, for further medical
and surgical treatment and special
teaching. The ideal of the government
will be to place every blinded man In
condition to take care Of himself and
those dependent on him. In many
cases, 1t Is hoped, the men will be able
to command larger salary after TAX
ing their training than before they lost
their sight.
American Red Cross has supple
mented the Army's plan by creating
the Red Cross Institute for the Blind.
One of its functions will be to provide
certain financial aid to equip the blind
man after his re-education is complet-
ed, as, for instance, furnishing type
writers to those who enter CONNER
cial life. 1t will be unearthing new oc-
equations, helping to establish homes
and arrange home work for those who
cannot go into offices or factories
But it will do something else that is,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-17
THE RED CROSS MAN.

4 BY Jeanne Judson. !
X The Red Cross man was here !
X today, !
X He seems to know some magic !
X way
K OF being everywhere; !
X In Paris when chap is broke, J
X He passes out a Yankee smoke, !
4 And at the front, he's there. 4
X He gives Us something hot to !
X drink, !
K he seems to want to make Us ,
X think 4
4 We're happy and at ease; \
4 He keeps as busy as can be, !
X Just working for my mates and
4 me,
4 His method sure does. please. 4
4 And though he doesn't tote "a !
4 gun,
4 We know he's with US everyone. 4
4 TIL duty sets US free: 4
4 His wheeled canteen is far more !
X fair 1
Il Than any lobster palace rare, 4
4 We drink his health In tea. 4
4 !
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-17

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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-17
AMERICAN SPIRIT
RELIED ON TO WIN.

In the light of succeeding events 1t
is interesting to recall the confidence
with which the United States Food
Administrator viewed the gloomy out
look in July of 1917, when this coun-
try had been in the war for less than
four months and the Germans were
steadily sending the western front
nearer and nearer to Paris.
Even though the situation In Eu-
rope may be gloomy today" he de-
clared in a public statement, ING
American who has knowledge of the
results already obtained in every d.
rection need have one atom of fear
that democracy will not defend itself
In these United States"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-17
LOYALTY IN LITTLE
THINGS LAST PROOF
OF PATRIOTISM

Americans without murmuring cut
their sugar allowance from four
pounds a month to three and then as
long as need be to two pounds for 10y
alty'S sake.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-17

Hospital searchers are being sent by
the American Red Cross into. all the
hospitals along the front. Their task
IL to supplement- the necessarily mea-
ger reports sent by the Army to the
families Of the killed and wounded
with more detailed letters. It Ii the
human touch that makes the whole
world kin.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-17

above all do not traa 80. J
leading statements o. 80 y. &
patent medicine faEeiA =. ~
specific medicine for y. -. .+ :
culosis. The money spsr !
medicines is thrown ~, ~ d
be spent instead fof s'
cent living" -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-17
Food Will Win the World.

America earned the gratitude of al
lied nations during war by sharing
food. America under peace may win
the worlds good will by saving to
share.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-12-17

portable kitchen, installed by the
American Red Cross on the exact spot
where Joan ofsArc was captured. pro-
vided tea, coffee and other refresh-
ments to 10000 soldiers and civilians
daily.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-20

be able to bring the war to a success
full conclusion in 1919"
General Crowder said that by Sep
tember 1 there would be 216O0O men
left in Glass I, while the September
call planned is for more than that
number. Weekly registrations of men
becoming twentyone, he said, will fur
nish $4,000 more men. For October
calls, he said, therefore, there will be
a deficiency unless the bill provides a
new supply.
After the bill is enacted, General
Crowder said, he would ask to have
the President order the new registra-
tion in ten days to provide for draw
Ing of numbers as soon thereafter az
possible.
within thirty days after question
naires are distributed" he said, II
probably would have enough men for
future calls"
The committee adjourned until to-
morrow, arranging to hear representa-
tives of organized labor against the
''work or fight" amendment of the SEN
ate bill.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-20
Marriage Will Not Saue Slackers
Under Nev Army Bill, Says Bake,

XX 7ASHlNGTON Aug. 191n a from Chair
wv man Chamberlain of the Senate Military Committee
ing whether that the Department proposed
70 exempt married men class under the
Secretary Baker to-day informed the exsn
latlons as to married men would continue n
lhe present tuaton Mr.. Baker
rled men in Class is that married men are included
"ltln the limits of that class First,
port their wives fam wives sup
port the third married whose adequate ndepen
dent neans fourth married occupations and
VINO are not the main principal
There is no intention to change this
In constituting the dependencv
wives and Children financial
reason Tor deferred classification This be the case
Il am tod that in parts of the country there abnormal
increase IN the possibility
desire to basis exemption The
status of regants conditions sugpest
such will
their is concerned"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-20

the army suited to their qualifications.
Those especially adapted for commits
sions will be given special training.
All are TO be enlisted in the student
army training corps.
During the hearing DR. Mann re-
vealed that the War Department is dis
couraging the establishment of mill
tary courses by various colleges.
I'VE do not want the schools to set
up a school requirement of military
training" DR.. Mann told the commit
tee, but we want the thing to come
from the government. Enlistment gives
q reality to it, and since they will have
real army officers it gives a snap to it
that the school cannot get by any of
its own requirements in the matter
It becomes. real War Department mat
ter. not school requirement"
DR.. Mann told the committee there
are about 165,000 men between eighteen
and twenty years now attending col
leges, while of the 100000 in the high
schools about 100000 are above eigh-
teen years of age.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-20
america Will Win the War in 1919.
March Tells Senate Committee

army If the new bill is passed, Mr..
BAKER said the navy opposes prohibit
ing volunteer enlistment, and he had
withheld All expression of opinion. He
pointed out, however, that the bill
would place every man between
eighteen and forty-hve under control
OF the War Department and that it
would be possible for him and Sccre-
tary Daniels to work out in harmony g.
programme to supply men for the navy
for the fighting branch and also the
merchant ship service
Representative Caldwell, of New
York. suggested that the army provide
for enlistment of women to do non
combatant work as is done by the navy,
and Mr.. Baker said so far the army
uses for such service men drafted and
not qualified for military duty.
Young Officers to Fight
Regarding supplanting young officers
in non-combatant duty by older men,
Secretary Baker said all young officers
capable of military duty are being
relieved as far as possible. He added
that youths in colleges, who are
drafted, if retained there for training,
will be put in uniform.
Turning to the Thomas work or
fight amendment, added to the bill by
the Senate Committee, the Secretary
said he could see no objection to it in
view Of the fact that the regulations
Of the President are to be relied upon
to carry it into effect. Regarding its
provisions for revoking deferred classi-
fication for men who refuse to work,
he added:
"That seems to me to be entirely
proper"
In case of strike, he said, the Presi-
dent could determine whether suspen-
sion of work was "in good faith" and
could defer suspending exemption of
workmen
"Then you would be willing to use
the draft regulations in industrial dis
putes?" Mr.. Baker was asked.
eyes, to limited extent" the Secrc-
tary replied.
Against Stacker Methods
Chairman Dent emphasized that the
Thomas amendment was not a part of
the departments bill.
II have very strong feeling against
a Stacker using exemption" the Secre-
tary said, adding that even though the
work or fight amendment" was not
recommended by the department. he
thought it might be we'll for Congress
to make such declaration to deal with
industrial slackers.
When Representative Dunn. of New
York, Joined with Chairman Dent in
opposing the Thomas amendment, Secre-
tary Baker, and also General Crowder
pointed out that the amendment is not
mandatory and that discretion is left
to the President.
Pointing out the existing work or
fight" regulations, involving conscrip-
tion of labor, Mr.. Baker declared that
New-York tribune., 1918-08-20

been registered under the draft law
and while they are waiting to be called
into the service, are being formulated
by committee on education and train
ing of the War Department.
Details of the proposal. which is to
be submitted within few days to the
General Staff for its approval, were re-
vealed to-day by the Senate Military
Committee in making public the testi-
mony of Dr.. C. R. Mann, of the War
Department, who appeared before it in
connection with the pending man n-power
bill.
A list of $50 colleges, at which the
youths between eighteen and twenty
one years, are to undergo military
training, has already been prepared.
At these schools they can become
candidates for particular positions in
New-York tribune., 1918-08-20

Representative Anthony, you will have
delivered by July l this country's
maximum military power"
"By no means General March
sharply replied, laughing Not at
all"
~ to sc Called First
The question of maintenance of men
abroad has been considered in adopting
the eighty division programme, Gen
eral March said, and expressed conf
dence that the larger force will be
maintained.
I'VE have had most satisfactory re-
port from Mr.. Stettinius regarding the
shipping situation abroad" he added.
The bill, General March said, will not
interfere with men between eighteen
and forty-fve going into training
camps to seek commissions.
"Do you think this number Of men,
together with what we have, will be
enough to win this war;" asked Repre-
sentative Kahn
"My answer is this" General March
replied. "If you put eighty divisions
of trained Americans in France under
an American commander they can 20
through the German line wherever they
want to. That is my firm belief"
Representative Kahn said it might
be necessary to go beyond the Rhine,
and asked if any accurate estimate
could be given of the number of men
that finally would be necessary to win
the war.
Replying, General March said that
when the Germans began their spring
offensive they were superior in rife
power.
"lf you put eighty divisions Of
Americans in France, of approximately
$4,000 men to a DIVISION" said General
March, "you will give us marked su-
periority in rife power-more marked
than was Tho Germans we should
New-York tribune., 1918-08-20
18 States Called On
to Send 500 Draft
Men to Arnov Schools

WASHINGTON, Aug 19.-Eighteen
states were called on by the Provost
Marshal General to-day to furnish
5,709 white draft regstrants Of gram
mar school education for general mill
tary service. The men will entrain
September 6. Voluntary enlstments
will be accepted until August 26.
All of these men will be sent to
schools or training centres for instruc-
tion in special lines of service for
which they are wanted.
Following are the calls on some
OF the Eastern and New England