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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-01-19
LEGION BANQUET AND DANCE
Big Tine Planned for Service Men and
Auxiliary

Plans have been completed for the
banquet and dance to be put on by the
American Legion and Woman's Aux
iliary on the evening Of Monday, jan
uary 30th, at Union Temple. The din
ner will be served at 700 o'clock
sharp, to be followed by speakers rep
resenting the state department Of the
Legion and the state president Of the
Woman's Auxiliary has also been in
vited to outline the aims and plans Of
that unit. Rev. Dierenfield will give q
short talk and Attorney Sullivan will
set forth the desires Of the county his
torical society Of the Legion, and other
speakers are expected to get lot Of
good things off their minds. The en-
tire gathering will have an opportun-
ity to sing the good old army songs
to the tune of which the boys marched
when the kaiser retreated to his dug
out beyond the German boundaries.
Immediately following the speaking,
the floor will be cleared and the guests
are to have an opportunity to dance
until the wee sma' hours.
All members Of the Legion and Aux
iliary and every man who participated
in the antics of the army, as well as
their wives, mothers and sisters, are
invited. To say it all in a few words
every one, whether mem1er or not Of
these two organizations, is invited, the
only provision being their eligibility to
membership. Invitations are being
forwarded this week to all known eli
gibles, but, as is always the case, some
may be missed. If you are eligible
and do not receive an invitation, come
and make merry, for it is your party
and your name has been missed in the
rush Of the last few days. Plates will
be set at one dollar each and this
price includes the dance. The Legion
has no intention Of making anything
out of this affair and the Auxiliary
serving the dinner will have very
small profits, if any at all, the one
idea being to get together and learn
what good people we really are.
Bjornstad's. orchestra will supply
the music for the dance. All members
and eligibles of the posts of surround
ing towns are included in this invita-
tion. Further plans will be announced
in the next issue Of the times. In the
meantime, plan to attend, and remem-
ber the date, Monday, January 30th,
at 700 o'clock.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-01-19
OAKESLOSES TO
VALLEY CITYITES
Locals Come Out on Short End of
"a to 10 Score in Battle With
Visiting Athletes
SMITH AND HAZEL CAKES STARS
Contest Scheduled With Kuhn Friday
Evening Cancelled

With their coach quarantined with
scarlet fever, the Oakes high school
basket ball team lost the second game
of the season when Valley City took
away the long end of 34-10 score
last Friday evening in the local gym.
1t was Valley City's second team that
turned the trick, at that.
The game was considerably rougher
than the Lisbon game had been, but
with very little intentional fouling.
Valley City showed excellent team
work, and their guarding kept the
Oakes basket shooters so closely COW
cred that there was not much chance
to score. On the other hand, the
Oakes guards, Nepstad especially, dis
played tendency to do the thing that
green guards usually do-follow the
ball too often up to the other basket
in hope Of getting shot at the hoop.
In the meantime one Of the Valley
City farwards would get behind them,
off in one corner Of the court, and
when Valley City obtained possession
of the ball, one long pass to the lurk-
ing forward and before the Oakes
guards knew what was happening the
scorekeepers had some more work to
do.
Another common weakness Of green
players was exemplified by Oakes In
the failure to follow up shots for the
basket. Valley City guards recovered
at least three out Of four Of the local
teams misses.
While the outcome of the game was
never in doubt, it was by no means 30
one-sided as to be uninteresting. Cap
tain Brennan and his forces kept plug
ging away grimly all the time, and the
large crowd of rooters that was on
hand did not lack for opportunities to
exercise their lungs.
In Soroos Valley City had star
who undoubtedly will be heard from
before he finishes high school, as he
has deadly aim at the basket. The
low ceiling of the local gym was more
of handicap to him than the local
guards, and did much to keep the VAL
ley City score down.
Smith, as in the preceding game,
was the main cog in the Oakes ma
chine, not only from the standpoint Of
scoring but also in floor work. Sever
al times he jumped into the breach in
place Of the missing Cakes guards and
robbed the Valley City sharpshooters
of what would have otherwise un-
doubtedly been bull's-eyes. Bert Ha-
eel was probably next in value to the
local team, showing considerable i'm
provement over the Lisbon game:
The Lineup and score:
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-01-19

j. A. Mckee left Sunday on COM
bined business and pleasure trip of
several weeks. He expects to visit
Denver, Kansas City, Omaha, Des
Moines and Grinnell, Iowa, before re-
turning.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-01-19

Fred B. Ingstad and j. B. Gronbeck
went to Bismarck Monday morning
to attend meeting of the state good
roads association as representatives Of
the Oakes Commercial club. They re-
turned last evening.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-01-19
IS BLAMED FOR
HIGH TAX RATE
Hail Insurance Department Respon.
sible for Much of Excessive
Burden
BIG REDUCTION MUST BE MADE
Many People win Be Unable to Make
Payment

Complaint that the state hail insur-
ance department is subsidized through
by law that counties
spend: great sums in it's administra-
tion, complaint that other laws have
increased the tax burden without ap-
preciable benefit and suggestions for
remedial legislation are made by some
county auditors and commissioners in
letters to Governor Nestos, in response
to the governors request for informa-
tion concerning expenditures and for
the cooperation Of the officials Of the
various political subdivisions Of the
state in reducing the tax burden.
Responses already received from q
great many county and city officials
have carried with them statements Of
economies that have been made and
promises to cooperate by reducing
county, city, township and school ex-
penditures in the next year.
Chairman Walton Of the board Of
county commissioners Of Dickey coun-
ty, points out some means by which
he says the taxpayers burden is in
creased. He says:
"The grasshopper law has cost US a
few thousands Of dollars, for which
there has been no benefit. It is cost
ing a little more each year to main
tain the better farming department of
our county of which many Of our
farmers complain.
ut is also costing more each year
for mothers pensions. The mothers
pension law is q nice thing and no one
should object to it from a legitimate
standpoint, but it is being abused and
we are not only paying pensions to
people who rightfully belong in other
states, but we are paying pensions to
mothers where both heads Of the FAM
lilies are living and able-bodied. AS
the law stands now it encourages de-
sertions and should be amended to
prohibit that kind Of thing It is also
an inducement for people to move here
from other states for the purpose Of
getting on the pension roll"
Auditor Mccarthy of Golden Valley
county; while declaring he is: not .op;
posed to state hail insurance but to
the administration Of it as provided
by the revamped law of the last legis-
lature, says that the hail insurance de-
partment is subsidized by the tax
payers. He says:
Relative to the increase in the coun-
ty expenditures wish to say that the
state hail tax costs approximately ST.
600 to $1,000 per year for clerk hire,
etc., in Golden Valley county alone to
take care Of the state hail tax, and
for which we receive under the pres
ent law compensation Of something
like $138 out Of the state hail fund:
I do not believe that it is proper, just
or equitable to subsidize the state hail.
1t should be able to stand upon its own
foundation, and all of the expense
connected with it should be paid by
those who enjoy its benefits. The state
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-01-19

have ever spent in my life, and I
hope many more may take the same
trip again next year.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-01-19
Legion Goes After Red Tape

Because he had not his commitment
papers, Wallis d. Willis, a disabled
soldier, was turned away from govern
ment hospitals to wander in the streets
of Washington until overcome by ex-
posure. Aroused by Willis's treat
ment, the American Legion has start
ed q vigorous investigation Of red tape
evils.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-01-19

DR.. Ivan Maercklein arrived Mon
day evening from Renville, Minn., to
assist with the duties at the hospital
during the illness Of his brother, DR..
Fred.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-01-19

Mrs. vernedt Wegner came up from
Aberdeen Saturday for q visit at the
home Of Mrs. Mary Wegner.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-05

were charity patients. 1t must not
be forgotten that ST. Margaret
Hospital and the Sisters of St Fran
els care for all. regardless OF color
creed, age or what not.
Twenty nurses arc in training.
twenty-four Sisters OF st. Frarcis
are in attendance, the stah Of ply
sicians and surgeons number over
forty. The other help required
Adjacent to the hospital Is the
boiler house and laundry that has
been installed within recent years.
and 1t should not be forgotten that
the hospital building 10 equipped
with a fire escape and precautions
against danger from fires, in full
compliance with the law of Indiana,
and more. With the concrete fire
escape now attached. II seems al
most impossible for any catastrophe
to befall the patients in the event
of a confagration.
OF the doctors who fihst appeared
after the full establishment OF the
hospital, came DIR. Schlieker of East
Chicago, DR.. Shanklin, DR.. Wells, DR.,
Chidlaw, DR. Melton, DR.. White, DIR.
Buchanan, DIR. Groman. DR.. Young,
DR.. Jones. DR.. Cook, DR.. Lazo. DR..
Nichols. and DR.. A. w Lloyd, OF
the internes that have been at the
hospital. Dr. weis and DR.. Brown
and DR.. Diamondstein are still on
the hospital stan. It Is not neces-
sary, I take IL, TO name the other
members OF the present staff of the
hospital. as all of these gentlemen
are we'll known to all OF us.
As you know. the hospital grounds
embrace practically three-fourths OF
a block In the main part of our city.
and the grounds embracing the gar
den, tho grotto. was acquired in
1905. The grounds were parked and
trees planted in 1911. and 1t may
not be amiss as a matter of history
70 say that our esteemed friend, A.
Murray Turner. of tho city Of Ham
mond. was at the head Of the COM
mittee that planted these trees. Mr..
Turner gave to the Sisters a surry.
and our good friend DR.. Clark do
mated the horse. The Nurses Train
ing School was established In Sep
TENDER. 1919, and the fact that
twenty young women are now in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-05

training. bespeaks the success OF
that branch Of the institution.
ACHIEVEMENT
In Octo Der. 1919. st. Margaret
Hospital was standardized and
ranks today in Class A Of the Hos
pitfalls of America and Is under in
spection. and since 1919 to the
present tine. has always made full
recuirem ents Of a first class. up-to-
date fully equipped and completed
hospital In fact. St Margaret's
Hospital Is upon the approved list
of Hospitals among the American
Colleges. Your attention is direct
ed to the fact that this hospital IS
equipped with a modern labora-
tory, x-ray machine: has a new
nitrus oxide oxygen tank as pre-
liminary administration OF anaes-
thetics and has recently completed
and has in full operation. new
section for tonsil work. There are
three Operating rooms, one for
what is known as clean cases, one
for pus cases, and one for eye and
tonsil.
On the 18TH OF May we celebrate
in America what is known as
Florence Nightingale Day" or
Hospital Day. We that are part
and parcel OF the social fabric.
fabric, should see TO II that every
activity for the good OF society is
aided. and one OF the great aids Is
an institution OF this kind that has
for its foundation the doing of good
without regard to price. only MAX
ing those pay who have It with
which to pay. necessitates that we
become acquainted with not only
the institution itself. but with the
Staff with the Sisters. with the
Nurses BY our interest to those
who have devoted their lives to
this great uplift-we give them
a greater incentive for further adj
vancement and thus pay to them
the debt that we owe for their sac
rifice. Then, on May 18th. on this
Florence Nightingale Day. let
everyone spend a few moments Wis
iting st. Margaret's Hospital.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-05

Japan has III pencil factories. No
less than $500, 600 yen approximate
ly ss.450.o00 United States curren-
cy} is invested and All workmen
are employed in this industry. In
1918 there were 1.2s2.os2 gross ex-
ported: during the years 1916 to
1919 the total output of the empire
was s,sss.ooo gross. Toxic alone
has eighty pencil factories, other
important centers being Osaka, Hi
roshina, Mic and Wakayama.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-05

A plant 10 manufacture alcohol
from rnolasses Is being constructed
at Anaheim. California The dts
tillery has a capacity Of twenty-five
tons OF molanscs IN twenty-four
hours
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-05

Tacoma Is to have q separate
court for tho trial Of women Of
tenders,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-05

Miss Dorothy Frooks of New
York is only twenty-four, but she
,as gone far in her career. She
las Just been admitted I, the bar
If the u. S. supreme court, which
makes her the youngest member Of
that bar. Miss Frooks has been
,racticing since she was twenty
me.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-05

training. bespeaks the success or
that branch Of the institution,
ACHIEVEMENT
The Washington times., 1922-12-17
Hov the Americdhs Attacked

Behind these tanks the American divisions came up in
deep columns attack 1t imposing sight! Especial
for troops whose strength seemed to be altogether unfit
ted for the onslaught The columns marched forward quietly
and relentlessy toward their aims Woe them indeed
they under the fire Of artillery and machine guns
Their firing showed the greatest bravery the strongest
age the greatest determination for victory The columns
closed their ranks drove forward their officers bravey in
advance but they to halt forced to turn and
finally to retreat
This statement gives typical picture Of American
attack large scale Third Army often experienced
The brave American troops could not break through Had
lasted longer doubtless there would have been other
pictures Of American attacks Development and experience
instead Of handling of weapons lacking to these
brave Of whom cut off they advanced
deep impression the attacking aeropane squad
rons upon young and inexperienced soldiers shown
another day. during American attack, when Of
their divisions seized with panic and hurled back the
cover Of forest The felt themselves helpless before
the bombs and machine fire Of the aeropanes and sought
safety Only such soldiers who have been developed sharp
shooters face such position.
The American divisions also fought gloriousy in
Champagne united under their leadership but only
supporting the French army under General Gouraud We felt
the greatest possible discomfort from their elastic attack
that H. went back position when the
Of the enemy attack forced when thought that
found better conditions for fighting there
The Washington times., 1922-12-17
America on Side Of Enemies.

For some time had known that America the
side enemies The negotiations about the Uboat
had shown very clearly that with America would
suit therefrom The activity of English propaganda had
deceived the American people about and stirred them
against Some of unsklful foreign political
methods helped strengthen this feeling against Then
there in America who stirring up
and people who hated who regarded means by
which they could demonstrate the greatness of America
This being the case to that the American
army leaders would quickly busy themselves with gathering
army When this moment arrived all they had
to do to get this powerful machine into motion.
When England gathered its Kitchener the question
raised Where will they get the necessary leadersi
Strong wiled with clear understandings, trained to
command their daily lives and to the exertng of author
placed in the proper position according their quaica
tions and tastes.
America had the hand the valuable school for Off
which trained these officers for and the other
hand of commanding in larger numbers than
other country plain that the question Of leadership
could be easily solved. Germanys only hope that the
formation of this army stamped Of the earth would
not able resist the fearful action of modern weapons
The Washington times., 1922-12-17

Of France and England had reached end Today we
know Of Marshal Foch stirring call for help, which the
Americans might have spurned into the battle be-
fore late AT the very end Of the fighting before
the armistce Field Marshal Hag stated that the English
lust for battle gone 1t ndsputabe from these facts
that had all the trumps in hands to end the war
victoriously 40. t
Americas entry en- masse marked the turning point Of
fortunes The moral power Of the allies was raised
Their lust for battle stimulated and their hope Tor hn
victory revived the powerful support Of esh youth In the
battle mighty force whose unbroken determination
accomplish great results The Americans there
fore welcome the allies without them 1t would have
boon impossible to the Germans who they had
thought the beginning Of the war; could be easily crushed
by the Russian mob the sde and the French in short
order
The French ars not the victors nor the Engish with
troops Of al colorh but the Americans had united Al TO-
gsthsr 70 bring about subjecton.
The high American command it il self understood, could
direct its aim upon the organization Of the but
had long studied the srategca and tactical conditions OF
this war Al how far in America itself tho combination
Of troops had profted by this experience not in
position to know. On French SOIL English and French
officers certainly worked with the troops IN
tried methDds Of modern warfare. S8
The higher leadership Of the American army fitted itself
in skfuy to tho projec Of the supreme command
Of the aiss and placed s divisions in those positions
where need purpose Of the supreme command required
For nsance where American army Wa needed between
Mas and Argonne, the high command developed it. They
recognized the necessity Of purpose and they met
it by all their command bringing forward their
and attacking with well trained artillery that had
70 BE- succeaful in attaining it, sndA A -2-4. -
The Washington times., 1922-12-17
Hoped to Keep Americans From Europe

The feeling was very widespread that the Americans
rsvent thsm Tiis was raw of hone which oueed msny
But deceived ourselves thereby because relentless
enemies time to develop which would limit its
activity The tremendous tonnage Of ships which America
hssened to produce and which supplemented greatly
By the number Of German ships caught in American har
bora Of these
The transporting Of the American army the ocean,
notwithstanding all obstacles something before
the world and rightly made America proud Of its
leadership water - we'll land gs '.,i@
en- battling against America and it, army until an
Ashorabe peace had been attained.
The first American troops appeared toward the end Of
1877 facing line The American division attacked with
trsmsndous bravery and driving force Heavy columns
forced their way forward with great bravery They suf
fsred losses but rolled Ia to suffer
similar fate That the first impression Of the American
fighting and their mode Of battle @g
The command had shown itself inefficient even though
The soldiers gathered IN great masses brave the
very death The methods Of Leadership ehtne were
retained throughout The long enough {r the
development Of any different kind Of battling.
The Washington times., 1922-12-17
Great Danger to Attacking Party

The Argonnes form thckly wooded rolling country in
which the attacking party exposed great dangers Yet
the fighting where for four long almost
ceasees battle had been carried above and under the
earth nature had been changed completely, for there
nothing covering the soil such forests and towns
The battle ground like Champagne, leveled with
trenches and Notifications and further back other
Notifications South of this territory toward the middle of
September the enemy gathered large quantity of artillery
Our had become fewer and fewer in the Of
the The for this well known and need not
be down here Those the front lines ready
for battle against great Odds The manual of tactics
which had been devised by the German commanders inspired
with great hopes they supported by large
quantity of straight shooting field artillery and
machine-gun troops who understood how to their
weapons with best effect The German strength lay
its number but in the warrained development of the
The battle began September 25 IL clock in the
ming with heavy drum fire which fell in front of lines
and did injury American troops took hold in the
Argonne and thereof They Of the First Infantry
Division In the country stretched before for the first
time the swift little tanks in large numbers which
fired disappeared and then appeared at another point
They made very strong impression people, who
suddenly found themselves helpless before their fire. 1t
also very difficult for artillery to follow their
swift movements and hit them.
The Washington times., 1922-12-17

people, and he alone bears the determination of his country
that it may attain it's ends through him.
In this way the American soldier filled with the warlike
spirit and determination brought the to an end OF
he wel armed splendy equipped and clothed
and carefully fed The oganizationas efficient and
showed each soldier the power and strength Of nation
The American infantry regiment had larger number Of
companies than ours The company stronger in
than the German. -sag
The division possessed . power which its men gave it.
Rich in good artillery with machine gun divisions and rapid
firing quick running small tanks, strong battaons Of
aeroplanes and excellent organization the division
in position to operate its account to attack
or to withdrew The soldier who belonged to such an
organization had to have within him feeling Of power
and superiority He young, fresh wellfsd schooled
for high endeavor Thus when opposed to worn-out
soldiers the American was what might be called real
live man. who could bear kind Of burden Hs bravery
was the result Of al these forces xw s
The Washington times., 1922-12-17
German Relief Units FssD

It seesaw battle, which showed in local pushing
forward and retfeatng We forced the enemy bring In
now artillery forces and reagn their forces The enemy
was 20 strong that he withdrew tired divisions from the
battle, substituting On side the supporting
relief up veg slowly and in small numbers % that
this single division had 70 endure long series q hard dsys
stood to end whom the last drive forced back
We did not have the strength to set new Linz Of
fertilization. sN s
The French command first placed the American division
in those positions where their strength was not
sufficient drive backward Under these circumstances
after thorough bobarding BY he artillery the Americans
advanced with unshakabs Steadfans The bate against
them in that territory through which we could not - we'll
on account Of the wooda very difficult for pre-
venting the sweeping action of machine guns and thus
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