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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-04
Bureau of Education Expects to
Enlist Many More Children
This Year.
DID GREAT WORK III 1918
Profit Averaged $40 for Each Of the
100000 Garden Soldiers Engaged
To Enlist 4,oo0, 900 in Work
This Year.
BY LESTER S. WINS.

Regional Director for Central States.
Washington - The United States
school garden army, organized at the
request of President Wilson to stimu-
late food production among the chill
dren of the country, as well as to give
them an opportunity to utilize their
spare time In a pleasant and profitable
manner, enlisted 1,6SO.OOO garden sol
diers in the United States during the
year 1918. This number represents
the boys and girls In cities, towns and
villages who actually planted, culti-
waited and harvested crops at their
home or on grounds under school SUI
pervisiOn. Many more than this num-
Der started, but only those pupils who
did the work satisfactorily were grant
ed the government U. S. S. G. in,
sigma as recognition of their work.
The average profit was little more
than $40 per pupil, or $16,S00,0O0 for
the entire army. This amount repre-.
sents both the fresh and canned goods
used and sold. The average amount
OF food canned was one dozen pint
cans per pupil.
This profit was produced on land
which would not otherwise have been
used and by children in many cases
who would not ehave been otherwise
employed. This food was in most
cases consumed while fresh, where
produced, without cost of transpolta-
ton or handling and without deteriora-
ton on the market. Considering these
facts, the real results are of greater
value than the figures would indicate.
More Gardens This Year.
Reports from more than one-half
of the towns and cities that were not
organized under the federal plan in
1918 indicate they will be part of
the CGited States garden army in 1919.
Many cities and towns had gardens,
but the superintendent of schools for
various reasons did not have the chill
dref to organize along the lines of the
federal garden army plan. However,
II should be added that these COM
munitles did great amount Of work
toward increasing food production in
their localities.
The garden work is one of the first
educational movements in the state and
nation that has been enthusiastically
supported by school authorities in pub
lie, parOchial and private schools. All
these school systems Joined in many
localities and employed the same gar
den supervisor and garden teachers.
The garden division of the bureau
Of education was greatly increased
last September by the employment of
assistant regional directors for all the
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-04
SCHOOL GARDEN
WORK PLANNED

states and some special state repre-.
sentatives for the state council of
defense in many of the states. These
additional helpers make it possible to
do more intensive work,
The increased number Of admins
trative federal and state directors will
be very materially aided by the spe-
cial garden supervisors that are to
be selected In all Of the principal cities
ana towns of the country.
Learn Valuable Lessons.
Educational leaders representing
systems that were most successful
last year with the garden work learned
many valuable lessons. They find that
children are much more interested in
testing seed If these seeds are to be
planted In gardens of their own; that
all school work was of greater inter.
est when 1t could be related to home
experience; money made as the result
of garden work provided funds for
stamps, bonds, saving accounts, ne
oessities of life, Red Cross and other
such drives; children had greater ap-
probation of food after having had
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-04
Commission Puts This Estimate
on Destruction of Lines
and Bridges.
FOE DESTROYED $50 MILES
Seventy Per Cent of Damage Was
Done in 1918-French Coal Region
Loss Fifteen Billions and Re-
pairs to Take Ten Years.

Paris - The Belgian commission
which Is Investigating the damage done
by the Germans to railroads In occu-
pied territory, while 1t has not yet
finished its work, Is In position 70
give interesting figures relative to de-
struction caused by the Germans.
The figures show that nearly 69O
miles of railroad tracks were destroyed
completely and nearly 26O miles vir-
tually destroyed and rendered useless
out of a total mileage of approximate
ly 1900 in Belgium.
Done Mostly In 1918.
These distinctions mostly were In
the Mons coal valley, in the region OF
Journal and around Client. Brages.
Ostend and Courtrai and ~ per cent
of the destruction was carried out dur
ing the period from the start of the
Belgian offensive on September ~,
1918. and the signing of the armistice.
The Germans appropriated 2,ol4
locomotives out of total of 4,534, or
about 81 per cent; 1902 passenger
cars out of a total of l0,Sl2, or 93 per
cent. and S0,56S freight cars out OF
n total of 94,737, or sc per cent. The
block signal system in Belgium was
destroyed and replaced by a German
system. with which the Belgian loco
motive engineers are not acquainted.
II will have to be removed ana the
Belgian system again installed. Inc
commission Is not able to make pub
lie vet the number of bridges or STA
lions destroyed.
All the bridges leading in and out
of Ostend and Bruges have been de-
stroyed and virtually all in West Elan
ders. as well as those over the Mouse
at Liege. Namur. Huy, Dinant and An
seremme. Eight bridges over the
hent-Terneuzen canal We're blown
up. Two Of these bridges at Balzaete,
near the Dutch frontier, weighed
10000 pounds each. 1t Is estimated
by the commission that more than lOo,-
100000 pounds of steel will be required
10 rebuild the bridges in Flanders
alone.
The commission estimates the CAN
age to railroad material, tracks,
bridges and other equipment CT more
than 81 ,0O0,000000.
France is faced with most formid-
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-04

experience in its production and pres
ervation; parents became interested
while working with the children, who
never before attempted the production
of garden crops; that in addition to
the health, civic and educational val
ues, children were taught valuable
lessons in thrift, industry, patriotism
and responsibility.
Judging from past experience 1t Is
only a question of time when the cues
and towns in America will have full
courses in gardening in their schools
as has been the case in the old world
for many years.
School officials throughout the coun-
try, in order to aid the nation IN 1ul-
filling it's guarantee of 2O.OOO,ooo IONS
Of food for Europe in 1919, anu IN
order to give the children under their
charge this newer type OF education
are aiming to make REIMBURSEMENT
in their programs. They will use gar
den books as part of the supplement
tary reading, and will change nature
study. elementary and general science
courses to garden courses. Such
plan or some other shifts that VIII
provide place for garden work In
the school, as we'll as actual prUtuc'
ton at home, will once again convince
the public in general that the schools
will be just as able to aid In recon-
struction as they were in winning the
war.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-04
Mr.. Stagg sometimes achS


reflection of the cheerfAlE ANs Of
"Hannah's Car'lyn" comixg 4 betweeff
him and the big ledger over With he
spent so many of his wk1dne hours.
Once he looked up from thal edger--.
it was on Saturday ni@tnih and
really did see the bright fAurd ~ sthe
little girl standing before Nhfn ~ 1t
was no dream or fancy, for old Jimmy,
the cat, suddenly shot to the topmost
shelf, squalling with wild abandon.
Prince was nOsing along at Carolyn
Mays side.
'Bless mel" croaked Mr.. Stage.
"That dog Of yours, Car'lyn May, will
give Jimmy conniption fit yet. What
d'you want down here?"
Carolyn May told him. A man had
come to the house to buy COW and
Aunty Rose had sent the little girl
down to tell Mr.. Stage to come home
and drive his own bargain"
swell, WELL" said Mr. Stage, lock-
ing the ledger in the safe, "I'll hustle
right out and tend to it. Don't see
why the man couldn't have waited till
noontime. Hey, you, Chef! Look out
for the store. Don't have any fooling.
And"
"Oh, uncle! may I stay, toe? Me
and Prince?" cried Carolyn May.
"We'll be good"
"Pshaw! Yes, if you want to-" re-
sponded Mr.. Stage, hurrying away.
MY! your uncle's changin' more
and more, amt he?" remarked Chef,
the optimistic. HE does sometimes
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-04
BELGIUM'S RAIL
DAMAGE BILLION

able task In reconstructing the impor.
tant coal and industrial districts Of
the department of the Nord and the
Pas de Calais, and 1t will cost 75,.
OOO.OOO,OOO francs ($15,OOO OOO, OOO)
according to statement made to the
French senate by Louis Loucheur
minister of industrial reconstruction
The Germans completely destroyed l01
coal pits. and Mr.. Loucheur said he
hoped that If the French had lucb
and worked very hard they might be
able to produce $4,000 tons daily by
the end of 1919, instead Of 75OO(
tons, the output before the war. The
repair of the mines will cost more
than 2,0OO,0 100000 francs ($4OO, 600, NO)
and cannot be accomplished In less
than ten years.
The factories In the district have nc
raw material and the machinery has
been destroyed or carried away. Mr.
Loucheur said 1t would take several
years and 10000 freight cars to bring
back the machinery taken to Germany
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-04
Cigaret Clash at
VasSar Is Solved

New York.-An armistice has
been signed between smokers
and nonsmokers at Vassar col
lege. The matter was thrashed
out few days ago and a deci-
sion was reached which now
prohibits smoking by the girls
in dormitories, but they can
smoke elsewhere.
Consequently the girls avail
themselves of many secluded
hooks. Probably the most pat.
ronized is Sunset hill. Here the
girls are wont 70 gather and
puff at their cigarets, unmo-
Tested by the trustees or the
warden, Miss J. {. Palmer.
Vassar college is said to b.
the only woman's college whicl
has heretofore recognized tina;
girls smoked
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-04

almost laugh, Car'lyn. never see the
beat of it,!
"Oh, is hep" cried the little child.
is he looking up more? Do you think
he is. Chetg
Il positively do" Chef assured her.
And he hasn't always got his nose
in that old ledger?"
"Well-I wouldn't say that he neg
lected business, NJ ma'am," said the
boy honestly. "You see, we men have
got to think Of business mostly. But
he sure is thinkin' of some other things
too-ya-as, indeedym
"What things. Chet" Carolyn Nav
asked anxiously, hoping that Uncle
Joe had shown some recovered inter
est in Miss Amanda and that Chef had
noticed it.
"Why-well-- Now, you see. there's
that house you used to live in. You
knew about that?"
what about it, Chet?" the little
girl asked rather timidly.
well, Mr.. Stagg amt never done
hothin' about it. He amt sold it, nor
sold the furniture, nor nothin'. You
know, Carlyn May, your folks didn't
leave you no money"
"oh! Didn't they?" cried CAROLYN
May, greatly startled.
NO. You see, heard all about n
Mr. Vickers, the lawyer came In hero
one day and your uncle read n letter
to him out loud. | couldn't helm Inn,
near. The letter was from another
lawyer and twas all about you and
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-04
TO KILL DRUNKEN OFFICIALS
Boishevik Government in Russia De.
crees Drastic Punishment
for lnebriates.

Stockholm-A threat to punish IN
ebriety among Dolshevik officials of
high degree by death is contained in
soviet decree printed in late issues
of the Petrograd newspapers.
The decree points out that drunken.
ness among such officials Is increa sing
and proposes curative measures.
If there do not prove effective, how.
ever, the offense, it is threatened, will
cause the infiiction of the death pen
atty.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-04

Carolyn and Prince have an.
other adventure, in which they
play the part Of good Samari-
tans. Watch for the next In.
stallment.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-04
CAROLYN MAY LEARNS SOME DlSQUIETING NEWS FROM
Chef GORMLEY.

father and mother the
which Europe
May CameonHannas Carynis from New bach
uncle Joseph Stage the Corners
her uncle enthusiastic Carolyn chilled
Of Uncle housekeeper
he Of
Carolyn learns of the estangemen between
the families Prince the mongrel dog
and the boon Of
Uncle who threatens him.
of the Corners
bbng the schooteache The following
her uncle accompanied by Prince taking
Amanda Parlow a strike
KI~fSN&
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-04

Corporal Lowell Hollingshead of
Mount Sterling, o.. member of the
'Lost Battalion" of the Three Hun
dred and Eighth infantry, who carried
the German demand for surrender
that brought forth Lieutenant Colonel
Whlttlesey's now famous response of
"Go to hell" Corporal Hollingshead
with seven companions had yolun-
teered to penetrate the German lines
to bring relief to the boys of the
Three Hundred and Eighth surround
ed in the ArgoIne forest. -Four of
the men were killed and the remain
ing four wounded and captured. Hol-
lingshead was sent back to the Amer
tcan lines with the German demand
for surrender. He had been shot
through the leg and after delivering
his message fell unconscious.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07
REP.DIE5, TEXAS,
ATTACKS WILSON
Criticises President and
Says Congress Has Not
Asserted Itself.

Washington, D. C., Feb. During
the general debate on the $3.50. 600, 900
naval appropriation bill, representa-
tive Dies. Of Texas, Democrat. ex-
pressed opposition to the presidents
trip abroad, and asserted that there
are men in this house more fit to be
president than the president himself"
Congress. he said, had not asserted its
power. but had permitted more power
to be conferred in the executive branch
Of the government.
Representative Fess. OF Ohio, de-
clared Mr.. Dies was 10 be congratu-
lated on his plain statements that
America was getting in entangling
alliances and that the president
should return home.
Representative Meflin. OF Alabama,
Democrat. replying to NJ. Dies, said
the president was abroad ito speak
against war and that the failure OF
the congress to support him would be
"a crime against the future
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07
GEN. PERSHING DENIES
A.E.F. MAIL CONGESTION

Washington, D. c., Feb. Cen
Pershing cabled the war department
to deny the reports that mail to
and from the American expediuonary
forces had become congested al
French rail heads. The general said
there was no delay or accumulation OF
mail for the United States, and no
accumulation OF correctly addressed
mail arriving in France for the SOL
diers.
Gen. Pershing said there were
1910 sacks OF Incorrectly addressed
mail at the central army postoffice
in France, now being redirected- while
only I2s sacks of dead letters had
been shipped to the United States
during January. The incorrectly ad-
dressed mail at the central office. ne
said. could be placed in one Ameri-
can car"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07
VienneSeR Royalty
Dre7C Great Sums
nrOn1PWbIicF1IndS
Archduchesses Allowed
Thousands For Rent and
Given Palaces.

Vienna. Austria, Feb. 7 (Correspon-
dence Of the Associated Press)
latest OF the disclosures" so popu-
lar nowadays, show that Austrian
archduchesses, including the former
empress Zita. before she was mar
ried, drew from the government large
retainers for monthly support and
quarterly rent money. The Austrian
state bureau for army affairs makes
the revelations in an official state
ment
II shows that empress Zita, while
still an archduchess, drew as monthly
support and for rent, the equivalent
Of $500 at the peace time rate Of
exchange Her address was put down
as either the Hofburg or Schoen-
brunn. both imperial palaces, which
were placed. free, at the disposal OF
the archduchess. she had, however,
in case Of ennui. the choice OF living
in the palaces at Reichenau. Laxen-
burg. Gotzendorf or the Belvedere in
Vienna
Archduchess Auguste. wife Of arch
duke Joseph, received the equivalent
of S14.7SS; archduchess Isabella, wife
Of archduke Friedrich. s6l67. arch
duchess Blanks, wife OF archduke
Leopold Salvador, SAP; archduchess
ter Ferdinand. S453S. and archduchess
Marie Anna, wife OF prince Elias, Of
Parma, S3416, and additional support
for six children in 1913.
Other disclosures reveal that the
cltohes, linen, food and other things
were drawn from military depots in
huge amounts by the archducal fam
lilies The case Of the archduchess
Isabella IS particularly interesting.
since she had three estates. the Al
brecht palace in Vienna, another cas-
tie in Baden. and a great seat in
Teschen. and her husband Is consid-
cred one Of the most wealthy men in
Europe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07
Plan 4 ReDision OF
Am1g Legal Procedure

Washington. D. c., Feb. 7.-Revis-
ion Of army legal procedure may re-
suit from the work OF two war de-
partment agencies, which are review
ing the subject OF model system II
prison administration but also o.
ironing out inequalities and resultant
unfairness in war time sentences.
1t was explained that the recent
prisoners strike at Leavenworth bar
racks had terminated in an armistice
the prisoners committee being anxious
that Col Sedgwick Rice. commandant
should come to Washington for the
prison conference and had pledged
good order during his absence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07

in the Philippines. one IN Hawaii and
third Panama These divisions
would be kept at full strength. Seven
teen divisions would be distributed
throughout the United States in &C
cOrdance with the population. They
would be stationed temporarily in the
large training cantonments. but event
ually il would be necessary to rear
range their stations so as TO reduce
the transportation OF the young men
who would be trained at the head
quarters OF these divisions TO a mini
mum. Under the scheme the army Is
TO be localized The different divisions
are to be recruited from certain sec
tons and 20 become identified with
those states or localities It is now re-
garded here as likely that congress
viii provide some sort Of universal
military training at the next session
A strong national guard, under fed
eral control, also is to be provided, &C
cOrding to many congressman
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07
Gdsscd Turkey Failed
To Stop Army Spread

Columbus, O., Feb. =. Wounded
gassed and shell shocked. and after
having been In Il different hospitals.
Sgt Benjamin c. Schill has returned
to his home in this city wearing the
Croix de Guerre and red and green c.
tation cords, with the honor Of having
received Il citations with his regi-
ment. I want to tell you about last
Thanksgiving" he laughed. Our tur-
key was gassed- But we ate him.
Yep, we washed Mr.. Gobbler off with
chloride Of lime and. say. he was some
bird
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07
Lieut.. Ralph O'NeiH,
NoqdIes Ace" AliDe

Nogales. Arlz.. Feb. Lieut.. Ralph
O'Neill the NoEales ace was not
killed at ChatillOn sur Seine. as had
been heretofore reported, according 10
official word received by his parents
from Washington. The MASSAGE said
there had been confusion in reports
relating to Lieut.. Ralph O'Nei1 and
Lieut. Charles O'NeiIl, Of san Fran
cisco It was explained that the re-
port should have been OF the death OF
the latter, who was a son Of Mrs. A
J. O'Neill. Of san Francisco. and that
the Nagales man now was in London.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07
Officer Writes to 535
Girls While In Camp

Plattsburg, No. Feb. T.-Harry
Perkins. Of this city. stationed at
Kelly field, Texas, tells OF the most
popular sergeant in the camp, in a
letter recently received here. The
sergeant claims 10 correspond with
535 girls in all parts OF the country.
BE kept a ledger and a record OF all
letters, postage. etc. His only trOu-
BILE. Harry said. was in using car
bon copies in answering the letters.
but that fact didn't Worry him II
they cult, there were others
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07
Americd's Heroes;
u. S. Casualty List

WASHINGTON, D. c, Feb 7.-Casu-
w aIties reported today by the war
department number 1914. IS men being
killed In action
Men from the southwest, whose
names appear in the list are the fol-
lowing;
Died Of Disease.
Pvt. sam Crouch, Frost, Tex
Pvt. Frank ". Weeks. Homer. Tex
Missing in Action.
Pvt. Henry McAllister Davis. Cushln'
wounded. Degree Undetermined
Corp. MinoE II. Tanner, Groveton. Tex
Pvt. Paul Christensen Dallas, Tex
Pvt William Il. Dyer. Jonesboro, Tex
Pvt. oscar ". Flyer, Buda, Tex
Pvt. Charlie Hodges, Bangs. Tex
Pvt Adam kosh. Bryan, Tex
Pvt. Herbert c. Landrum, waco, Tex
Pvt. Thomas J. Relax, foakum,
wounded slightly.
Sgt. John L Waits, Waco, Tex.
Corp. Marvin H. Burris, Mckinney,
Corp. Aillard n. Burt. weatherfOrd.
Pvt Hermon ". Herod. Thornton. Tex.
Pvt Arvid c. Carlson, Hutte. Tex
Pvt Jose Herrera. Laredo, Tex
Pvt Theodore Padilla, Quemado. n NJ
Pvt Russell starr, Chandler. Tex
Pvt Walter Weld. Gonzales. Tex.
Pvt VIM L Harkins. Comanche, Tex
Pvt. Jim c. Hemingway. Albion, Tex.
Pvt. Emmett L jenkins. Ferris. Tex
Pvt. Mark Nidever, san Antonio, Tex
Pvt. Fred L Scott, Albuquerque. \. II.
Pvt John H. Prince, Weatherford,
Tex
Pvt. NJ. Dolan Taylor. Sterling. Tex
Pvt Montieth Written. weldon. Tex.
Corp. Marshal Yandel. Emory. Tex
Pvt Henry c. Lane, Carrolton. Tex.
Pvt. Raymond Lord, Crosby, Tex.
Pvt. TirciO Padilla. Socorro, y. NJ
Pvt. John ". Bateman, Henderson.
Pvt. Allen A. Herring. Florence. Tex
Killed in Action
The list also contains the names OF
the following men killed in action;
COrpOraIs.
Edward J. Jinnegans r.. Brooklyn.
John kirkpatrick, Olathe. Kan.
Tony Peter ManOcke. Coldwater, Mich.
Privates.
George 2. Carveth. Saginaw. Mich
Frank Czaharski, Chicago. Ill
Ernest J. Ditto, Pleasant Hill, No.
George Gadonsky. Jersey City, y. ].
Leon J. Gautreau, Gonzales. La
Roy D. Glidden. Sultan. Wash
Arch Hamrics Braxton. ". Va.
Alfred Hodge. Glastonbury, Conn
John Kutshko. Racine, Wis.
Louis A Lien, Rothsay, MINI.
Frank Luckini, Leghoru. Italy.
William A MCGOWAN, New York
Elmer G. Nelson, Soldiers Grove. Wis
VIII r. Plot, Verbena, Ala
Thomas Pyer, Youngstown. Ohio.
Chris Riedel, N Bergen, n J.
Clinton J. Schoch. Nazareth, Pa
John Sheffield. Stanton, La.
Glenn Y. Swan. Berkeley, Cal
Myles E Towsleys WATERFOWL. S D
Frederick William Wagner. Jersey
City, \. ].
Henry VENTED, Hamilton, Mich.
CORRECTIONS.
The following corrections in previous
lists are announced.
Wounded Slightly.
The following men, previously re-
ported missing, are wounded slightly:
Pvt. Edgar Green. Leday, Tex
Pvt Harris c. Wells. Fit Worth, Tex.
Returned to Duty.
Pvt Jesse DOwney. Maypearl, Tex,
previously reported missing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07
FIRST ARMY TROOPS
ORDERED TO RETURN

Washington. D. C.. Feb. Assign
ments Of units for early convoy home
from France were announced by the
war department today as follows:
Headquarters 166th field artillery
brigade; 347th and 34Sth field artil-
lery regiments (91st division): head
quarters first army artillery: 96th
aero squadron; chemical warfare
casual company No. 5. and ordnance
casual companies No. II to q, inclu-
sive.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07
HabituaI ConEtipatlon Cured

N - - - nAgA
'LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is a spec
iaily-prepared Tonic Laxative for
Habitual Constipation. It relieves
promptly but should be taken regu-
lar1y for IA to p days to induce reg
ular action. It Stimulates and Regu-
istes. Very Pleasant to Take. soc per
bottle-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07
AMERICAN SHIPS SOON TO
STEAM UP RHINE RIVER

Paris. France. Feb. American
ships soon viii steam up the Rhine.
using Rotterdam as a base, according
to information made public here. It
il announced that transport OF Ameri-
cans to their homes is progressing as
rapidly as possible and that during
February the number OF men TO be
taken to America would be consider
ably augmented