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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

A 24-year-old Egyptian living in
New York was rejected by recruit
ing officer because of an injury to his
left little finger. He had the finger
cut off and was accepted.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

have been merged under govern
ment supervision into the American
Railroad Express Company, with a
capital of S30,O00,000.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

1t seems to the Star that such Of
fees as those of judge and state at
torney should be voted on strictly ac-
cording to the legal ability of the
candidate, and not because of what he
may or may not have done in politics.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

The Pullman company is planning
to hire college students on sleeping
cars during the summer at S75 to
500 a month. These are the rah-rah
boys that the college presidents adj
wise not to enlist.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

1t is reported that the war has
wiped out many ancient German fam
lilies, but there are yet entirely too
many of them unwiped.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

A Louisville, KY, judge with sal
airy of $4,000 refused reelection on
account of the high cost of living.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

The German word for. war tanks is
Observation-Disclosures" and that
is one reason why they are not very
successful in managing the things.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

Germany may not attain a place in
the sun, but according to orthodox
theology, hundreds of thousands of
her men have reached hotter place.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

In this country, every year, there is
enough energy wasted in slamming
doors to build perfectly good bat
tleship.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

Charles M. Schwab says that the
secret of his success may be summed
up in two words enthusiasm and ri
valry."
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

A ten-year-old boy of Jonesboro,
Ark, attired in khaki was found in
Fulton, KY, recently on his way to
France to fight for Uncle Sam. His
father took him home.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

Thursday evening, for the first
time, a number of Ocala people really
knew how to sympathize with starv-
ing Belgium.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

The American Red Cross is building
an American village at the gates of
Pisa, Italy, to accommodate 1000
refugees.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

Among Marion county's other re-
sources, this year, is a splendid crop
of peaches.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

Burglaries and robberies in Berlin
average more than 800 day, most of
them committed by deserters from
the army.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

many shortages there but officials
keep knowledge of them from the
people when they can
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

Sweden has cut off Germany from
all aid except such as neutral may
give, says Meliel Lorgen, Swedish
minister of justice.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

and reduce his consumption of sugar
and wheat in an appeal made from
the pulpits last Sunday at the in
stance of Hoover.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

The largest and fastest battle
cruiser in the world is being built by
the United States. 1t will have $780,
600 horsepower and speed of 80
knots.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

The inventor of copper-toed shoes,
who recently died at Toronto, left an
estate of 100000.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

Buttons are to be used in the place
of chevrons in the United States
army to conserve cloth.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

Fifty per cent of the subscriptions
to the last Liberty Loan came in
through women.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

The Y. M. C. A. triangular insignia
puzzles the Italians. They confuse it
with the Masonic emblem.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

John Dillon, leader of the Irish
nationalists, has declared for war to
the death on the Sim Fem.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

The diet of the Japanese farmer or
laborer costs cents day and is
made up of rice, barley, fish and vege-
tables.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

Bostonians are now on a strict
ration allowance of six pounds of
flour a month.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

An opera singer who has just ar
rived in America and who left Ger
many on March 25, says there are
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

Judging by the way he conserves
Prince Eitel, "Save the fats" is one of
the kaiser's slogans.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

If it was possible to get a pretty
girl drunk, she would be a picked
peach.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

War contracts now being filled in
Detroit amount to more than S1,00O,-
O00, 900.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

The four leading express companies
of the United States-the Adams,
American, Wells Fargo and Southern
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

ocala took Memorial Day quite
seriously.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

The war department at Washing
ton has 5000 women employees.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

Every individual was asked to cut
his meat ration to two pounds a week
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31
Liberty Bonds.

This bank has received an
other shipment of LIBERTY
BONDS and we will be glad for
those who SUBSIDIZED to call that
the same may be delivered
MUNROE & CF1AMBLISS
NATIONAL BANK
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

1t seems to the Star that Ocala has
progressed to the point where it's city
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Associated Press Is exclusively
entitled for the use for republication Of
all news dispatches credited to ii or
not otherwise credited in this paper
and also the local news published
herein. All rights of republication Of
special dispatches herein are also re-
served.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-31

R. Sues factory expert from WillysOverand lnc OF
give lecture this evening at o'clock III
the Board Of Trade room the KNIGHT SLEEVE VALVE
MOTOR demonstrating each operation OF the motor
installed n n automobile.
Everybody invited and questions may be asked re
garding motor which playing such important
part in the
obtained through the efforts OF Con-
don the local dealer for theWillysOverland Cars.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-27
OYER HALF AN
!. inch OF RAIN
HELPS /: CROPS
Observer @. w. Roberts Reports
.63 p Precipitation General
Over the State
HAGAN SEES BUMPER CROP
Regards Conditions as Ideal for
Wheat, Barley and Oats
lFssr NO Damage Done
HAGAN SEES BUMPER CROP

In central North Dakota, since the
beginning of the rainy season last
Friday q naverage Of .63 of an inch is
reported from all stations OF the wea-
ther bureau The most gratifying re-
port received here by o. w. Roberts,
in charge of the weather service for
North. Dakota comes from New Eng.
land, where it had been very dry, but
where eight-tenths of an inch of rain
has fallen since Friday. In one or
two sections the rainfall was light,
but the average for the entire state
since Friday, s s7arOund .63. ..4
"These rains are decidedly benefit
cial to all crops, and especially to
wheat, barley and oats said John ~.
Hagan, commissioner of agriculture
and labor. today. Wheat which was
frozen down is coming up again ip
nice shape. The plants are sending
down long roots and are stOOling, and
every condition points to an unusually
good crop. The only things that could
be hurt by tbs continued cold and wet
weather are flax and corn, and there
is very small acreage of these crops
in to date The moisture must have
penetrated in most places to depth
of two feet 1t will come up gradu.
ally with the return of warm weather,
and, where the ground is cultivated
and a soft surface mulch maintained,
there will be little loss from evapora.
ton. Our greatest losses through ev'
aporatiOn so far have come from hea.
w winds. Fortunately, following these
last rains, we have no wind.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-27
WAR SUMMARY

Saturday night and most Of Sun
iay the German artillery on the west
ern front bombarded heavily the Sec
or south of Somme, and the front
between the Somme and Arras ana
10Th sides of the Lys> salient. .
Weather conditions have interrupt
ed somewhat and Americans have con-
inued their work of harassing Ger
nan .trops concentrations.
british aviators, while suffering no
losses themselves, have destroyed
eight more enemy machines and dis
ahled two others. On the TOul sector
American aviators apparently have
gained the mastery over the enemy
Ind German machines could not pc
found on that front Sunday.
In minor fighting in the past four
weeks the Anglo-French troops south
west of Ypres and east OF Amiens
have gained some valuable, although
small positions. Of greater moment
have been the opportunity to pre-
pare for the renewal of the German
offensive and to- harass most success
fully German attempts to reconstitute
their shattered units.
There has been no change on the
American sectors, Northwest Of Toui
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-27
NORTH DAKOTA
MEN ARRIVE AT
CA NJ P LEW Is

Camp Lewis, Tacoma, Wash, May
27.-The process of making Unite'
States citizens of 5,199 Camp Lewis
soldiers now subjects of other cOun
tries began this morning at 9:3t
o'clock, when the first Of the alien en-
listed men of the national army, in
cluding enemy aliens, will appear at
the library Of the 166th depot brigade
for the preliminary process of natural
izatiOn.
Approximately 200 men, from Wash.
ington and Idaho, arrived today in the
May contingent of the draft, which is
to bring some 10000 new men into the
national army. The men strength o.
the camp according to the lates;
weekly health report, is 40,443 men
Today the first troops from Mime
sofa and the Dakotas arrived at camp
these states having been added to the
seven states contributory to Camp
Lewis. More than 1000 men are ex-
pected tomorrow in the draft. Tues
day is the biggest day, when. more
than 1000 are expected and the last
of the May contingent is expected
Friday. To care for the new men
rapidly, the personnel of the receiv-
ing station of the casual office has
been increased so that the men can be
hurried thruogh to their training bar
racks at any time of the day or night
The mastering Office, where the
men are given their final examina-
ton, has been increased to capacity
of 1000 men a day. Two X-ray rooms
are in use for examination of the
lungs, chest and spine.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-27
TWO DAKOTA
BOYS IN LIST
.0FCASUALTIES
John Miller of Dickinson and A
O.%Anderson Of New Rock
ford Are Wounded

Washington, d. c., May 27.-The
army casualty list issued Sunday. con.
tanned % names, divided as follows:
Killed IN action, s.; died OF wounds,
Q; died of disease, 5; died, of accident,
2; wounded severely, u; wounded
slightly, s: missing in action, O.
The list includes: f@
Killed in action:
Corporal Alex Freeborn, Collins,
Montana. s, .fattlt.9Ire
Wounded severely:
!, PRIVATE JOHN MILLER, DICK.
,INSON, N. D. &eS
Wounded slightly: az
Privates George w. Davis, Laramie,
Wyoming; Alexander Polejewski, Or
leans, Minnesota.
The army casualty today contained
nineteen names, divided as follows:
Killed in action, 8; died of wounds,
4; died OF disease, l.; wounded seve'
rely,2; missing In action, 3.
Killed in action: ~, ..
Corporal Milton Scarborough, Childs,
Md; Lonnie Simpson, Ready, KY;
Privates Alexander P. Garrett, Man
gum, Okla; Jos Griffin. East Hamp'
ton, N. Y; Jas. C. Holland, Villa Rfca,
Ca; Eugene Rockwell Oakes, Sparta,
Wis.,; Frank Schmidt, 297 Greenbush
St., Milwaukee. Wis; Walter Schutze'
man, Ethel, La; James Wallen, Fair
land, Okla.
Died of wounds: ... .
Sergeant Jas. E. DeLee, Troy, n.
Y; Wagner Norris G. Stokes, La
Crosse, Fla; Private Earle symmes,
Willow Creek, CAL; William J. Oils
zewski, Manistee, Mich.
Died of disease:
Private MEME Otto Wiltz, Wells.
burg, Iowa.
Wounded severely: gS.
Privates Arthur O. Anderson, New
Rockford, N. d.; Elmer Samuelson,
Pasco Robes, Cal.
Missing in action:
Privates Jerry A. Brown, Columbus
Ohio; Chas w. KnOwltOn, Fairfield,
Conn; John B. F. Walters, Gadsen,
Ala.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-27
SPOILED MEAT SOLD
TO ARMY CAMPS.

Washington, May 27.-Sale Of spoil
ed meat and other food products to
the army, with the knowledge that the
food was unfit for human consump..
ton is charged in complaints issued
today by the federal trade commits
sion against Morris and Co.. and VII.
son and Co., two Of the five great
packing corporations.
It is alleged that thousands OF
pounds of unfit meat and chickens
were sold to Camp Travis, Texas, most
Of it detected and condemned, but 1T
is said some of it may have been
passed and consumed.
Since then both the food admins
tration and the trade commission nave
continued their Investigations. II
the complaint now announced should
be sustained, the commission could 40
no more than order the packers to
"cease and desist" from the practices.
Upon repetition offenders may Dc
hauled into federal court.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-27
NEWCOMB HOME
FROM NATIONAL
HUMANE SESSION
Superintendent of Society for
Friendless Attends In
teresting Meetings

Rev. G. B. Newcomb, superintendent
of the society for the Friendless and
state humane officer, has returned
from Kansas City, Mo-, where he has
was in attendance atsthe convention
of the National Society Of Social and
Humane workers. Nearly 1000 dele
yates were present, and Mr.. NewcOmb
says the program covered large
range of topics.
One day was spent in visiting three
institutions which were comparatively
a few miles from each other, viz:
The disciplinary barracks, Fort Leav-
en- worth; the federal prison, Leaven-
worth and the Kansas state prison,
Lansing. At the latter place are held
the wmen and girls who infest Camp
Funston, which is but few miles
away. These women are not released
until they receive doctors certifi-
cate of health.
Supt. Newcomb found on his desk
calls requiring his services from the
extreme northwest part Of the state to
the extreme southwest upon his return.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-27
(By Associated Press)

forronv a iocson of
front after apse of nearly -four weeks striking in the south
Rheims and sossons and in Flanders on the northery
f tho vs salient The effort apparently is to ns stimuli
+ronoh ~ tho chonna ,orte IN ho north and to strife
for Paris in the south in an effort aimed mainly at the French
d;t;on f Aans heen NEGLECTED Nv The German com
in s new thrust The possibility exists however that
'e 49, Hon which covars front nf Some IN ales
49, r. n, f tho nora ;nortant baa come "a ai,h;nt
had not been considered the most probable field
o ha German attemnt The fact that both British and
= found holding this front however eives nd
cation that General Foch the allied commander iii Chief has
Ia.au" i fnnsf as roassoJ +horo ~ ,-"'.
'alsG ~ III. fron+ he+uoor +h;a Tin of tho Mont
\ was, lu.I I 81 ~ @ 49, 49,, n aans W os noet dan
ei l IA hs.a | na ,n,s+ ha,o fat h;nself most vn
oa counter blow If this attack here neither demon
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-27

and east.o Luneville, the artillery fire
continues light. Near Luneville an
American patrol has been successful
in brush with the enemy, the Ger
mans being routed with the loss OF
several dead after a sharp fight.
There were no American casualties.
On the Italian and Macedonian front
artillery and aerial arms are more
active than the infantry. At some
points there have been patrol en-
counters and small attacks, but no
infantry operations of moment have
developed. ...l
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-27
BEULAHRAISES
$5,OOO.O0 IN RED
CROSS AUCTION

Beulah, N. D., May 28.-In the teeth
of a soaking, all.day rain Saturday,
Beulah staged Red Cross sale which
netted the fund $4,000. Much credit
for the success Of the enterprise II
given George N. Remission, secretary
of the Bismarck Commercial club,
who sold service flag for $1,O7O. A
splendid spirit and unbounde denthus'
iasm were evidenced throughout the
sale.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-27
AGGREGATE WAGE INCREASES
WILL AMOUNT TO $300,000,O00;
EIGHT HOUR DAY RECOGNIZED
Back Salary in Lump Sums of
Individual to Be Distributed
Cents an Hour Established
to Be Raised on Same Basis
$100 to 5000 Per
Minimum of IS
[-Women's Pay

Washington May 27-General pay for nearly two
million railroad employees announced Sunday by Director
General McAdoo effective Saturday retroactive to last
January carrying substantially the
way wage board. I.,..a. ...,.
The aggregate of the wage increase probably will be more
than $00000O year. half Of which will be distributed within
few weeks back pay lump ranging 800 to
nearly 5000 each. +&.
The Director General departed from wage commissions
recommendations in the following particulars
"The principle Of the basic eight hour recognized but
owing exgences of the situation employment are
actually reduced and overtime paid pro rata future
adjustments of be made the basis Of eight hours
In addition to the ordinary scale Of increase day laborer
employed mainly track work get and half
hour than they received last December 81
minimum of SIS cents hour is established for the shop
trades including machinsts boiler makers and backsmths
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-27
SECOND PAYMENT
ON LIBERTY LOAN
DUE TOMORROW

The second installment of twenty
percent on Liberty Loan bonds of the
third series is due Tuesday. ePoplo
who are purchasing their bonds on
an installment plan are asked to come
forward promptly with their pay
ments to save the banks unnecessary
bookkeeping.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-27

Washington, D. c., May 27ln announcing that the rate
required by public interest Director General MAdoo
referred the added to the payros Of
road labor under order published today to the rapidly rising
coal which he estimated this alone
entering railroad transportation Operating expenses he e
mated would be between $83O0000 and greater
this year than the So 100000 figure of last
part of the increased rates account o improvements
additions and equipment this year. he explained
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-27
lCANNONBALL RED
CROSS PARTY TO
BE HELD TUESDAY

solen, N. q, May 27.-
Owing to the heavy rain, the
Red Cross party and dance
to have been held at the Old
Cannonball ranch was post
poned until Tuesday eve
ming, May %, when every
one is invited to have a gen.
uine, old frontier good time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-27
GERMANY RESUMES
DRIVE ON West FRONT
lombard PARIS

Paris, May 27. AFTER long interval
the Germans again began to lombard
Paris with long range guns at $50 o'clock
this morning
The resumption of the bombardment
was an unWelcome surprise to the Paris
ians, who had not heard the sound of ex-
ploding shells from the German "big Ber-
tina" since May |.
The first shell was followed at fairly
regular intervals, much as on the occasions
of previous bombardments, making it seem
probable that more than one gun was in
action.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-27

Washington, D. c., May 27-Presi,
dent Wilson'S decision to address con
gress became known when the lead
lers OF. House and Senate were mott
fled Ito make. arrangements for q join
session. \, !.
There was no official announc ement
OF the subject on which the presidenl
would speak; but 1t became knowT
that he would outline the war revenue
legislation situation and the necessit.
of considering It without waiting fol
the regular session in December. "
& The president b HhGislon wasGgenet'
ally construed as meaning that be wa
who has ben Pressing for imhIediatt
work on the legislation. 2Hf {ls
Secretary McAdoos reasons for i'm
mediate legislation are that prospect;
of the new war tax laws now will
inform the country and business O.
the payments they will have to make
and that 1t will stabilize the Libert!
bond market for the next issue in the
fall.
Party leaders. including the Demo
cratic whips, disagree strongly witt
these views.
The president, it became known. Is
ready to ask congress to pass a rev
enue bill OF the kind Secretary Nc
ANoo has declared NECESSARY. He
was expected to point that 1t will take
a great Ideal of money to carry or
the war, and that Secretary McAddt
is the man who knows the govern
ment's needs
Last week the president suggested
a revenue program by which one
third of the revenues raised void come
from taxation and two-thirds from
bond sales. Under the plan he sug
Continued on page eight
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-27

OPERATING EXPENSES EIGHT
HUNDRED MILLION MORE THAN
MARK SET FOR LAST YEAR

Excess to Be for Benefit of American People and
Not for Private Railroad Owners, Announces
Government Interstate and lntrastate Rates
to Be Reconciled
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-08-08
Mrs A a HnnDhrev and chill.

Mrs. A. A. Humphrey and chill.
dren arrived from Juneau this
week. They are en- route to Craig
to join Mr.. Humphrey who is con-
nected with the Craig Lumber Co.
Mrs. J. Porter of Seattle was
aboard the Prince George this
morning returning from a trip to
Whitehorse. While the vessel was
in port she visited with her
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. F. B Leon.
ard and Mrs. Theodosia Hood.
Mrs. Belle Calvert and VIM.
Snyder and Charles Rettinger left
on the Hazel B III this week for
a prospecting trip up the Stikine.
Mrs. Calvert was up the Stikine
prospecting last year. She made
her first trip up the Stikine with
her father seventeen years ago.
The publisher of the Sentinel
on Monday received a radio mes
sage from Petersburg stating
that the baseball team of that
port would like to come to Wran-
CELL for a game. The Sentinel
wirelessed Petersburg that owing
to so many of our boys being out
of town it would be at least two
or three weeks before a game
conld be arranged.
The regular monthly meeting
of the town council was held
Thursday evening. There was
little business transacted outside
of the usual routine. The question
of the town taking over the Grant
float and the approach thereto
was introduced. Upon motion it
was decided to make this matter
an order of business at the next
regular meeting of the council.
Dave Churchill went to Ketch-
kan on the Seattle Wednesday.