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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-02
CAMP LEWIS DON'T
MIND THE RAIN;
DRILLS CONTINUED

Camp Lewis, Tacoma, Wash, April
,2.-When the men at Camp Lewis 20
back to civil life after the war, they
will make good husbands for the girls
they left behind. They will have
learned how to keep their rooms
clean and in order: and will know
how to take are Of their clothes; they
will be neat in dress and some OF
them may know how to cook an APP
pettzing meal when WHEY Is away at
Msatness is one Of the. cardinal VII.
lures of a soldier and the man who
remains in the army, wiz have this
virtue affixed as a habit.
The men are quartered in barracks
with high ceiling and plenty Of air and
their cots r arranged in rows hke
a ward in a hospital. They have to
: make up their own beds and keep
their clothing arranged on the shelf
overhead. The beds must be made
up early in the day and ar office,
makes q daily inspection to 9 that
everything Is in order. Every detail
must be carried out with q precision
which covers even the distance, the
extra shoes must be placed from the
foot of the bed. toes together in q
straight line.
Cleanliness and tidihess are the
rule in the barracks and this maker
for sanitation and minimizes the
Echances Of disease.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-02
Society NeUs'

eferences, where we'll children can be
examined and weighed periodically,
through clincs where sick children
can be, given medical advice. Every
mother must be insured prenatal
care, the care Of doctor and nurse at
confinement, and after care. The
community will realize that 1t must
see that every child mas an abund-,
ance of clean, pure milk. Much can
be accomplished through the organ
ization of state and city divisions of
child hygiene.
All these measures will aid in free
ing the coming generation from the
defects which have caused the ejec-
ton Of nearly a third of the men given
medical examination for the draft.
But perhaps none is as important as
the establishment of public health
nursing. The Plunket Nurses of New
stration of their effectiveness in re-
ducing the infant death rate. In New
Zealand one baby in 20 dies; in the
United States one baby in ten. But
New Zealand is not content. with a
baby death rate half Of ours. And if
New Zealand is confident tina she can
ave more than 10 out of every 20
babies born, is it not possible for us
in the United States to save more
LIldI nine DdDleS III every ten: 81 q"
To make permanent, h child saw
ing work of Children's Year all the
children throughout the country
must % ensured a fair chance to de-
velop into good citizens under whole
some living conditions made possible
by decent incomes. Mothers must
be enabled by adeuate incomes. to
give their children the car they
need at home. The community must
also do it's part in providing abundant
opportunity for wholesome play and
for adequate s%schooling. The com.
munity must protect the child from
premature or e%xhausting work. The
standards of child protection which
have slowly been developed must be
~scrupulously upheld; for the increase
of juvenile delinquency which has
come with the war abroad is but
sign Of the unwholsome conditions t.
which children have been subjected
and from which they all need pro
lection.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-02
LEWIS HAS ],
MODERN LAUNDRY

Camp Lewis. Tacoma, Wash, April
IA modern laundry atSSCatnpf Lewis
has taken away one ofs the picturesque
scenes Of army life rand that is, the
soldier bending vel a washtub or
basin washing his socks and shirts.
The laundry takes care of the sol
dier's clothing and bedding for con-
sideration Of SIPS "a month and he
doesn't have to- soil his hands with
his dirty llinen--at.le while he's at
Camp Lewis. b. TX
Keeping clean is q slogan enforced
by an entire department at camp. the
division sanitary i%nspectofs depart
ment, and ;gules for which this oimcial
is responsible provide ffpr. daily scrub
bling al, doors IN mess halt, thorough
clsanins.sof tables, stoves and shelves
{ s : sas so aS|y m : sssg.f e., ;e si1 { dSSsss' );
the food. VIA WHICH the 1aldiet4 are
served And tho inspectoSA keep, Hose
watch OF .eyayyss barracks, t6 .4sse that
sa%nttatioSnai; rules ars carried QUITO y + 4
Il OIA ~ .EN 49, NV o. LEN 800 ~ 1AERa do g.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-02
CAMP LEWIS MEN
WOULD BE GOOD
H~OUSEKEEPERS

Camp Lewis. Tacoma. Wash, April
mo one. minds the rain at Camp
Lewis-not. now. They did at first.
They came~ with their, rubbers. and
raincoatsE and umbrellas but they
quickly, discarded them and pnow.they
are just as much. at home in a steady
as the eastern visitor Is In
Southern California.
Rain. or shine. the soldiers at camp
go on with their drill just the same
whether it is on the parade ground,
on the range or in the trenches. The
weather can't be made to suit them
when they get into action in France
and they are taking 1t it comes
here.
doesn't hurt one. TITS a dry rain,'
is the way the natives term it. 1T
isn't SO bad when you're. used to IT."
is the mild compliment paid by the
acclimated men. 1t moistens the
lungs and dries so quickly there ia
little Inconvenience in getting wet
There is. lots of rain, but the general
Of the men is better, here than
lin civil life and that rather shows that
a little rain doesn't hurt anyone.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-02

Defense reaches out into the smallest
community; it counts no less than H.
900, 900 women in it's membership.
And through its cooperation COM
munities will organize new work for
child welfare agencies already estab-
lished. ~.
Thus each state will be enabled to
win its quota of children's lives. This
child-saving task has been divided
among the 48 states, and each state
can knoW for the asking how many
lives are allotted to it.
To see how nearly the coming gen.
Grafton approaches a normal stand
ard Of development the first 60 days
Of Children's Year will be devoted to
a est of the physical well-being Of
children. BY comparison of the
weight and height OF his child with
the standard weights and measure
ments for children Of different ages
given. on the cards furnished by the
Children's Bureau every parent can
have a measure of his child's Develop
nent. o 5et
This index Of what is needed will
show communities how Il provide
every child opportunity for normal
development; through children's con
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-02

The Triangle class Of the Metho-
dist church entertained at the home
Of Miss Mabel Davies last night COM
plimetnary to Mrs. A. H. Thompson.
who Is visiting here. Mrs. Thompson
organized the Triangle class during
the time her husband, Rev; A; H:
Thompson, was pastor of the local
Methodist church. Many Of the young
women who attended the party last
evening were charter members.
A musical program was given dur
ing the evening, followed by an in
formal hour during which refresh
ments were served.
DR.. Thompson and Mrs. Thompson
are en- route from Wilmington, Del.
year, to Vancouver. WASH. where DR..
Thompson will take charge Of a
church. y
The Mission Study club of the Bap-
fist church will meet Wednesday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. Leslie
Stinson, Riverside Park. The program,
comprising the following numbers,
will begin at 3 o'clock. Mrs. r. B.
Griffith will be the leader, and Mrs.
r. G.. Felt will have charge Of the de-
Miss Alice Stinson will sing a group
Of songs.
+ X \ &c.,
Mrs. Calvin Reed of the Gotham
block entertained - guests last night
at a supper in honor Of her. daughter,
Elizabeth who celebrated her 7th
birthday anniversary. The. table was
decorated with pink and white, with
birthday cake holding pink and
kaElhite candles gMrss Reed was assist
ed by her mother. Mrs. Henry, Got
zian, and her sister, Mrs. George Hor-
ton. Mr. and Mrs Harry Gotham OF
Emerald were out Of town guests.
Miss Gertrude Cullen and Miss
Guenn Guthrie returned yesterday
from Fargo, where they spent the
Easter vacation at their homes. They
I have resumed their work at the uni
versity. and brought with them az
their guest for a few days Miss Mary
Gardner of Fargo.
X X X
All sections Of st. Paul's Guild will
meet on Wednesday afternoon at :
o'clock at the Guild hall.
The various districts Of the Ladies
Aid society Of the Methodist church
will hold a meeting tomorrow after.
noon at 3 o'clock in the church par
Tors. The women Of district No. 1
will act as hostesses.
't 4 i .
Miss Mabel Wright Of Minot is tn.
guest Of Mrs. j. A. Buchholz, Al
North Fourth street for a couple o
weeks. Miss Wright is well known t,
Grand Forks people. having acted a
secretary of Wesley Conservatory o
music for several years.
y X 70
The South End circle Of the Plym
outh congregational church will NEE
tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 O'clock q
the. home of Mrs. W. H. Elfring. Fl
North Fifth street. t
X X
Mrs. F. NJ. Hamlin. who has bee,
the guest Of her daughter, Mrs. Thee
dore Elton, left Yesterday for Wash
ington, D. c.. Mrs. Hamlin was &C
companied as far as the twin cite
by Mrs. HI. Pitts. who will visit. i
Michigan and Ohio for some time. I.
4 K +"
Miss M. Helen Davies, who ha
been i'll in a local hospital. has recov
cred sufficiently to return to he
apartments ct 1901 Belmont avenu,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-02

ora, after a wonderful career. Of VIC,
torv. died a poor man, leaving hardy
nor than enough to pay his funeral
expenses The kings request was re-,
ferred to it's proper committee and "
is expected that the grant will, In due
The habit of recognizing creative
tories by public grants of money IS al
old n in England. and most OIL tne
great British soldiers Of the OLD wars
benefited by it. ,+
grants, amounting in all to $~3,5oo'ooV
Lord Roberts received. $50o.ooo IN II,
1901, and Kitchener received $500, IVY
for his work in the soudan and SCUM
Africa. Lord Nelson received a pen,
sion of $4,000 a year, charged
against the funds of the ~postohce. :.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-02
$1,000 Fol Red Gross,

Patriotism In h highest degree
v,s displayed at the Red Cross auc-
Is +, sale held at Ramona,>S. D.. last
SEX, the total receipts Of n day
amounting to more than $1,000
record hard to surpass for q COM
munity of only $50 people.
Merchandise of various kinds. live
stock, seed grain, etc.. sold at the auc'
ton were all donated by people of the
town and surrounding country.
Among the articles sold at high
prices were a cake which brough,
5000: one half dozen eggs, $121; one
egg. 1925; two silver dollars were held
in the hands of twin boys, $140; and
las the acme Of patriotism, an Ameri'
can flag for 1855. ~ .ss,S ~ xi.~s4.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-02
CACTIIa AIGnHnIx.

The newest use fG1 sOhthN eSteEhs
caotys.is a. y source Of alcohol Tor
Industrial purposes With. thssFcrudest
sort OF stillsK Mexicana have made
many Years. Cactus. alcohol would
conserve corn and other grains a
:corcernsiA III TOWNSVILLE KY now
LOOKING into the. ppssgtbiliASs or this
wsSte-lana bob aGcordipys the.
IManufactIEerS Record. 4 : !.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-02
Children's Year
Starts Liberty Day
BIZ JULIA c. LATHROP
Chief OF the Childrcn's Bureau, U

Department OF Labor.
Children's Year will begin on April
s.. n year from the day on which the
United States entered the war.
II the countries now nearly four.
years at war public and private ag-
encies are increasing their efforts to
make, 1t possible for all children to
grow up well and strong. Surely in
the United States, with our 8 n
unexhausted resources, we cannot
afford to do less than everything In
ourpower to give the children of this
country the care, the schooling, and
the fun they must have if they are to
BE in every ems eft" men and wo-
men.
The goal of Children's Year is the
saving Of the lives of a hundred
thousand little children, and during
the year communities will do all they
can to insure all children better care.
higher living standards, more whole
some recreation. surer protection
from harmful work.
The organization of the Woman's
Committee Of the Council Of National
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-02
surgical Dressings.

~. 4 Surgical Dressings.
Larimore has sent in the following
shipment of surgical dressings: COM
presses, 9x9-200;' 4x4-925; SKI
1900; $50 wipes; IS. triangulars; . >
ward rolls.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-02

| Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Poupore Of
Reeves venue >eturned this morn
ing from Huron, s., D., where Mrs.
lPoupore has been i'll at the home of
Poupore returned here some time ago.
while Mrs. Poupore has been conva-
lescing. and he left the latter part OF
last week to accompany her home.
Miss M. Helen Davies who has been
i'll for several days at . local hospita,
has recovered sufficientl to return to
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-02
CIVIC LEAGUE H..
HAD INTEREST1NG 5.
MEETING MONDAY

The April meeting. Of the Civic
league was held yesterday afternoon
in the farmers rooms Of the county
court house. DR.. G. r. Davies of the
university, addressed the members on
Problems of Boyhood," giving an ad-
teresting facts and ideas, and Miss
Weyman Of the high school faculty,
talked Interestingly on "Adulteration
of Foods and Fabrics"
There were a number of important
matters on the calendar. for cpnsid-
Grafton among these being, a discus
sion of whether or not 1t would be
advisable to, give up the present work
Of the League, to devote more time to
specific. work 1t was the unanimous
opinion of the members present that
|inasmuch as all members were doing
war-work, individually. the organiza-
ton should continue in its work, par
ticularly along the lines of social well
fare, in whcih it is considered there
are enough local problems to demand
Work Of this kind has
especially recommended. during war
time, by the government.
Plans for the baby clinics which are
to be held, beginning April 10, have
been pretty we'll arranged by the
league, and its president. Mrs. Roger
W.. Cooley. The clinics were to be
solely in charge of Miss Mae McCul-
loch,. city, nurse, and the doctors of
the city, the league having just the
preparations in charge. Four doctors
have offered their services for the
first clinic on April 10. and nurses
from both the eDaconess and st.
Michael's hospitals also will be pres
ent to assist the doctors. Mrs. Cooley
has secured motors to convey the
mothers to the clinics, and groups OF
women will asst in preparing the
children for the examination.
Miss McCulloch, who had charge Of
the clinics last year, expects that a
least 400 children will be taken fol
examination, and medical advice. Las
year, according. to Miss McCulloch
there were some 200 children exam
ined, and she a the interest in tn
clinics this year is very marked.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-02
RED 1lfII ]
Join F,orces..

At a recent conference IN New
York between Harvey d Gibson, rep
.resenttng the Red Cross s&IidssEDF;
John r. Mott and others, represent
ing. the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation, an agreement was reached by
which these two great organisations
which have for a long time. been
working side by side in different
fields, will co-operae in the operation
of the Red Cross Convalescent
houses. Isl
They. NJ. G. A. Is to place at the
disposal of the Red Cross its program
OF social, .recreational,' educational
and religious activities. and arrange
,ments will be made for the 7. NJ. G.
A., representative to work as q mem
Der OF the staff Of the Red Cross
camp field director. and to reside AT
the Red Cross lconyaIescents house.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-02

Guild Meets. >, ..,g.-, -.
f.sAn important meeting Of the Cath
+ Ole Guild will be held this afternoon
i court house. The. meeting will begin
at 2 o'clock, promptly, and every
member is urged to attend.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-02


Mrs. Streator. formerly connected
with the University of Wisconsin is
the. guest Of the University Of North
Dakota for a few days. Mrs. Streaior
is comforting with the directors Of the
Commons in making a survey con-
corning food problems and otheE
special matters in conjunction with
this department of the. University
x
The first of the after-Lenten dances
which the. Elks gave at their clup
rooms last night proved altogether
pleasant. A large number of people
who were gladgto resume festivities
after the Lenten calm, turned out, and
danced a lively program between 9
and IL o'clock.
= The Young Ladies' Sodality of st.
Mary's church will give a card party
in the auditorium Of the church on
Thursday evening. Playing will begin
at s O'clock. and the general public IL
invited to attend.
&1T +
Miae Marguerite Myrben Of Min
neap6lisi.ts visiting with friends here.
Essaasaaa*. ! .s1sSf 4
HrESsNTIsgssI Patten. sol walnut
stroet5sSWtl entertain the ScandinaH4l6lma
W. u Eat her home 'Friday;aalft.
ernoon. ss34a & e.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-02
Resourceful Workers.

10 .ML xNESOWGNCAuA - - -.
Resourcefulness comes easily
|enough when buildings and equip
ment are complete; It is in complet-
ling them hat the Red Cross doctors.
nurses and relief workers, in France
have shown their native genius. At
Evian, on the Swiss border. for In
stance, where trains come in daily
bringing: the re%patriated from Ger
many, Belgium and the invaded
country, the former kitchen of g no
tel was turned into q dental dispen-
|sary4 and a workable dentists chair
lSvolved from q wine barrel ~:
The garage on the same place was
tn1ade into q children's ,dispensary,
where, naturally enough. q kitchen
table served as an operating table un-
It'll. the regular equipment arrived.
physicians of the Children's bureau
Established by the American Red
Gross examine an average of 500 chill
dren arriving there each. day, and
send those i'll from contagious dis
eases to the hospital. Every case
thus stopped and isolated at the bor-
! der means that the chance of cpl
demic- elsewhere in France has beer
avoided. Among the first cases to be
treated at Evian was that OF. an un-
der-nourished, boy from Lens whose
family Of seven had lived for two
years and a half in the cellar of theil
Iruined home. as 5.t4
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25
COTTON PROTESTS TO BE
CONSIDERED WILSON SAYS

MONTGOMERY Ala. Sept ~
President Wilson, replying today Ia
n telegram from Governor Hender-
son Of Alabama, protesting REninst
the plan to fix tho price OF cotton.
teleEraphed:
Thank you for your telegram OF
September 20. Allow me to assure
you that the considerations you urge
will have their just weight in de-
termininE any conclusion that may
be arrived at"
In his telegram to tho president
Governor Henderson stressed the
Increased costs OF producing the
crop and argued that the price
had not reacvhed a point to interfere
with the governments plans
Announcement was also made to-
day that Governor Henderson had re.
eeived telegrams from practically all
OF the governors Of solNhern states
voicing objections to price fixing.
The telegrana were In reply TO a
message sent by Governor Henderson
suggesting tha southern governors
protest to President Wilson against
the proposed action, Tho replies
indicated that in the event u price
was fixed II was tho opinion OF the
governors that II should rot he less
than IS cents q pound, mlddlinE
basis.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25
NEED MORE ROOMS
TO HOUSE VETERANS
whit Great Throngs Of ConfcdoTRtcs
In City Shortage of Rooms
Faces CommiuCG.

The reunion crowd, from all ind
cations yesterday will greatly sur
pass any previous estimatos as to its
number. and the housing situation
promises to become acute.
r. M. McFarlin. president Of the
chamber OF commerce. and Secretary
e. Il. Douglas Of the same mganiza
ton. are appealing to tho people Of
Tulsa to open their homes to the
visitors.
Many OF the veterans have come
great distances. making trips which
covered three or four days. All are
travel-tired and unless homes Rre
opened and the visitors given place
20 rest they viii be unfit to attend
the festivities and again mako the
long return trip.
GIenn RrAden. well known oil
man, telephoned reunion headqunr-
ters yesterday that he had six beds
up at the white city Jersey farm.
which no would extend for the use
of the visitors.
This 10 tire spirit which all TulHans
should feel and II necessary they
should not object TO discommoding
themselves for a night or two In
order that tho visitors may be com
fortably quarterod.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25
ANOTHER YEAR NECESSARY
KANSAS SENATOR THINKS

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2i.--De-
scriblng his recent visit TO the west.
ern front. Senator Thompson. OF
Kansas. democrat. told the senate to-.
day that while in some quarters
there Is a belief that the war can be
ended this year. tho general opinion
abroad Is that another year will be
required to bring Germany to her
knees America, he declared. had
put pep into the war" and started
the hall rolling toward Berlin"
Senator Thompson said he OPP
posed n max eshift. compromise or
half way peace" and declared II
must he final and conclusive and
destroy forever khiserism and mill
tnrism throughout tho world"
Not alone in man power and In ar
tillery do the allies predominRte but
they have a complete superiority In
the air Despite the criticisms In
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25
CREEK COUNTY WILL BE
C0MBED FREE OF L0AFERS

DRTMRIGHT, Okla. Sept - -
All loafers and other idlers In Drum.
right and Creek county will be
rounded up by the Drum right police
department and Sheriff John $
WOOfter'S deputies, according to AN.
nouncement Of officials hero today,
in accordance with the government
order to take men from non-essen.
tial Industries and place them In
war work. County and city officials
here state that mercantile and other
business are not likely to he affect.
cd. for the present at least. but that
all lnafers viii have to 60 into war
work or leave this county. city and
county officials state that the cam
paign will he waged throughout
Creek county with great viGor, espe-
c!hlly I'm the largest towns and that
the county will be combcd for loaf.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25

this country OF tho aircraft program.
he said, planes are now arriving In
France from this country about an
rapidly as they can he taken care Of
He branded as false statements made
in the senate some time ago that in
July only one battle plane equipped
with "A liberty motor was In France.
The truth H." he declared. "dellv-
cry Of these planes was not expected
earlier than July /, while as II mat
ter OF fact The first liberty motor
plane arrived which was set up COM
pleto and christened on May IS. last
and they have been arriving over
there at the rate OF five or six per
day over since"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-25
RAINS ARE PREVENTING
ACTION ON YANK FRONT
q, tn. Associated Press.

By The Associated PrAsG.
WITH 1HE AMERICAN ARMY
ON THE LORRAINE FRONT. Sept
24.--Ths infantry, artillery and
aerial forces spent another compar.
ailvely inactive day because Of q
continuance OF the well-righ impos
slElo weather The rain which
ccaSsd for two days after the Amer
leans had driven the Germans back
to the IIindenburg line, giving tn"
ayiatOrs an opportunity 10 display
thoir skill began again late last
week and has continued almost
without Interruption. In conse-
qucnce sections OF the entire front
are lmpassabIo and flying has be
come a matter Of the utmost am.
Guilty.
Every branch Of the army may be
said To he spreading itself into a
nervous state at the infOrCcd mac.
ton due TO the weather.