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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-17
North To Danqer

honest pay for their pelts instead OF
being bled as they have been in the
past.
"This year I have two hundred
Crees, ranging in age from six TO
eighteen. Two white teachers and
five Indian teachers help me. We
spend as little time in the class
room as we can, but every pupil IL
taught TO read and do simple mathe-
MATES, and DR.. Benedict gives
them a good course in hygiene. The
rest is trapping" Dove stopped.
"Am ! boring you with all this, Miss
Meredith"
Trina shook her head. as trap
ping SO hard TO learn" she asked.
Dove nodded toward Colin. "Mr.
Rae can tell you that trapping is
a high art. 1t involves a knowledge
of animals whose lives depend on
their watchfulness. II Is q case Of
matching wits with creatures whose
senses are of necessity much more
acute than our own. And even after
the animal is caught there are many
ways to ruin the fur in SHINING and
curing.
NATURALLY, am disliked by
some. The mission schools dislike
me, and I am in direct competition
with both Nate Tenant and your
future husband. / am making 1t
more difficult for them TO buy cheap
and sell high; am able TO pay the
Indian more money because l want
no profit myself"
With growing admiration Colin
listened. II was all so reasonably,
so convincingly put forward; there
was just enough truth to give the
whole statement note Of integrity.
But now the little man was looking
UP at Colin. "I'd like to know what
you think, Mr.. Rae. We have come
TO look on you as an authority on
the fur country"
There may have been the slightest
note of derision in the placid voice,
but Selkirk interrupted with little
laugh. ~ don't see how Colin can
disagree with what you say, Dove.
Most of it il taken word for word
from Collins book. But what good
does II do to teach your Crees TO be
trappers il there is nothing left TO
trap! Between you and Tenant,
this country will be trapped out
within two years.
"The Bay Company has been in
the fur business for more than two
centuries without discriminating the
supply. They've done this, not by
so-called new methods but by
clinging to the old. They've en-
couraged the Indians to trap only
the finest furs, to maintain their
own trapping ground, TO respect the
breeding grounds that their people
with the wisdom of centuries have
established. All this you and Ten
nant will destroy"
Tenants heavy fist struck the
table. you're a hundred per cent
right. There's not room for us all.
The day Dove decided TO speed up
his Indians, this country was
doomed; and the day he told me to
keep my trappers out, ii was doomed
all the quicker. As long az there's
any gravy to be got, I'm going &c
get my share"
"And you're both headed for a
collision"
"CouId be. II Dove interferes,
it's q finish fight"
Ito be eontinued)
Copyright By Tom CHI.
DtsDibutsd ~ EiAG Tssizrs Syndicate. naA
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-17

Bethlehem, Pa Oct. flap
The A. A. Stagg award, highest
honor OF the American Coaches AS
ISOLATION, Was conferred postum
ously last night upon Walter
Okeson. vice president OF Lehigh
University and for 50 years play,
err coach. official and administra,
tor OF football. Okeson died Nov
4, lsi3. The inscription on the
scroll read ITO perpetuate the eX-
ample and influence OF Amos Aon-
40 Stage In American life and
sport. this award is made TO the
family OF Walter Okeson In recogni-
ton Of his outstanding service In
the Advancement OF the best inter.
ests OF football"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-17

ST. Louis. Oct. IL AP-The Wild
horse OF the Usage. John Leonard
Pepper Martin Is heading back
to pasture after q oneyear return
TO the big leagues whs he excited
fans with Ia daTi-I allies for isia
seasons. The iO-year-old Pepper
he says he's really only 10 because
his blrthday is Feb. .s-yesterday
received HIS unconditional release
from the II. Louis Cardinals. He
had requested Il. telling President
Saw lreadon he figured he had
served his time as an active major
Lacquer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-17
Sports Roundup

ChicaEo-AP-A little swift little MANS
scoring and goundsan
departments He Claude Buddy Young Illinois National
touchdowns and 2S yards
BY rushing in three conference games.
LansngAP-Lghs will the Michigan state College
practice football hold night
with University OF Maryland at Col
Friday Coach Charley Bachman said that his
today and Wednesday and
with workout Thursday be-
departure for the east In the afternoon
York-APIs Dame the 13th straight
Irish
college football unbeap and united South
under $40 poed
s73 points 1o7 portswe In yesterdays Associated
weekly poll the second OF The Irish ranked
first 5sL OF the i07 ballots.
Chcago-AP-Harod CRed) who seintiaed high
school, university professional grdrons
telephone OF
who really football player Of me- The Major
Frank F. Rokusek a. OF Oak Park, ILL.,
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Ypsilanti Bowling Scores

?t5, ID. Glenn 800. y. Berthold 42s,
handicap III.
Apparel
II. McComb 40s. l.. Schwison 3l5,
c. Becker 500, X. Welsh as, l..
Shafer AS
Annex
l.. Max $40. NJ Fox AIS. T. Doer-
ing 1872, II. Kellar 324, II. Markham
1853.
shsefer's (Huron ST.
NJ. Russell 407, a. Stein 40I, r.
Fem $3.50, =. Miller 1886, r. Wendt
392. handicap 30.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-17
By TOM GILL

Wolverine. And, II there were any
leak, I'd be finished before ! began.
I've worked for the Bay Company
long enough for them 10 trust me-"
"It's not q question OF trust.
What you're doing Is TO defy dis
cipline. You may be transferred
even dismissed. Let me write them,
Colin"
"Let's watt" Rae answered.
II was nearly dusk when they
reached the clearing. where their
arrival was heralded by the barking
of q dozen Indian dogs; and, while
they waited for Tenant TO join
them, Dove took them through the
buildings Of the sehool--dormito-
rios, classrooms, and last Of all, the
Hall, where he showed them DR..
Benedict's little hospital and the
chapel.
"What's upstairs?" Colin heard
Trina ask.
empty dormitories and an at
TIC" Dove answered shortly.
A few minutes later Tenant
Joined them, and Dove led his party
TO one Of the smaller dining rooms
whore two young Cree girls waited
on them.
Tenant Was In an expansive
mood. His winter freight was safe
ly delivered, the trapper had been
released with . reprimand, and two
attractive women were seated near
him.
"Soms Of my boys were all for
paying you a visit tonight" he an
nounced 70 Dove. 81 told them 70
lay off-thought you might not like
it"
Doves mild eyes seemed more be.
nign than ever, but, before he could
answer, Trina turned toward him
with, "Are strangers forgiven fol
asking stupid questionsi"
Dove smiled. 81 don't believe YOU
could ask a stupid question"
"Oh, I ask dozens. But ever since
I came here, I've been wonderins
just what your school doee-wha'
your purpose is"
About the table an expectant 81
lenee fell. Colin himself leaned for
ward, eager to hear Doves own ex
PLANTATION.
"My purpose"-the little mar
spoke slowly, as il choosing hi,
words with care-"it is to bring Z
new kind Of education to this coun
try. ] have always believed that tn,
so-called education Of the Indiar
has actually united him for tn,
only life he can lead--the life o.
the hunter and trapper. The girl
are taught to cook on white men,
stoves and sew on white mems sew
ing machines; and, when they a
back TO their villages, they ar,
helpless. That is true also Of tn,
boys. By the time the mission
schools are through with them, theJ
are absolutely useless for their ole
life Of the forests and lakes. TheJ
have become tragic misfits.
"And even il they become trap
pers, the Indians have always beer
at the mercy of the Hendrik's Bay
Company and the free traders, whC
give them just as little for the skins
as they will take.
"Well, i am changing all that.
am teaching these young men Il
trap and TO use modern methods.
am teaching their young women t
cure furs and tan leather-to max,
use OF the skins the men bring in
And more especially, | am acting
as their agent, 10 see that they get
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-17
CHAPTER NINETEEN

A shout of warning from the
trappers, and they began picking
up cant hooks and shovels--any-
thing that lay handy-while down
across the dock the Crees came
pouring. The knot Of trappers made
ready for the shock Of battle.
But that battle never came. Be-
tween those two opposing groups,
Selkirk and the three mounties had
formed a slender barrier; then fac
ing the Indians, Selkirk raised his
hand and spoke TO them in Cree.
Clear and strong, his voice car
ried to the farthest ranks OF that
angry crowd, but still they came
on, swarming almost to where Sell
kirk stood. With head thrown back,
he faced them, dominating them by
the power Of his presence; one by
one they stopped.
Collins heart warmed in admira-
ton. Here was Selkirk at his best
---Selkirk, remote, shy, and mar
ticulate in the presence Of Trina.
The Crees were listening now,
their eyes on Selkirk's face, and
when at last the clear voice ceased,
Colin saw the older Indians nod In
approval. and he knew Sslkirk had
won.
A moment later the police ssr-
geant laid his hand on the shoulder
of the trapper who had started the
trouble.
police barracks for you" he
ordered.
The trspper opened his mouth 10
protest
"Lvelyi" came the sharp com.
mand, and the trapper moved away
The tension was broken. Sci.
kinks prestige and the quick arres,
of the trapper had saved the day
Slowly the Indians left the dock
and Collins eyes turned to Dove as
Tenant demanded. "Are you goins
TO bring charges against that trap
peri"
Dove shrugged. "It might be ,
good idea"
"It's not a good idea. TIN star
trouble"
II thought trouble was what you
wanted, Nate"
Tenants anger was rising wher
Selkirk interviewed. Gentlemen
isn't this something we should tall
over at better place and timer"
Behind the glasses, Doves eye.
were quietly vstchful. by al
means" He turned toward Nate
We're having dinner together Al
the Hall. Join us, and we can tall
there"
Tenant looked at Blair and con
scented. "I'll get these new trap
pers started up the trail. See you In
half an hour"
Walking ahead with Blair anc
Trina, Dove took the lead, while
Selkirk and Colin followed. Sci
kinks sensitive face was lined with
anxiety. what do you make o,
it?" he asked.
THE whole thing looks bad"
Bad Only a miracle can keet
blood from flowing in Learmontf
this winter" Then, breaking hi.
gloomy trend Of thought, he said
Winnipeg tried to. get you on the
short-wave all morning. They can'i
understand why you came up here
Colin, you're acting foolishly moi
TO give them some reason"
How can II If ! told them the
truth, they'd order me back u
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-17
SPONSORS TO PAY
ALL cADDY FEES

San Francisco, Oct. IL AP -
When the professional golf clan
gathers In Portland for the s15,500
Open Nov. % to c6, some OF the
members will pinch themselves 10
see II they are only dreaming, he.
cause the sponsors of the tourns.
ment are going to pay all the caddie
fees.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-17
LADIES' LEAGUE
Standings

RexAlI
A Fem loe, l.. Atkinson 500. NJ.
Bishop 290, ID. Kildau 3lS, NJ Cole
man 446.
Moray's
p. Beck 400, l.. Morris $50, A.
Plat 34l, NJ. Dundon 395. A.
fowler ave. 400, handicap 80.
cities Service
d. Stein 3l5, V. Lidks 39l, r.. Cole
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-11-23
DENIS CAIN:
F. D. r. STRENGTHENED

In winning fourth term, Pres.
Franklin D. Roosevelt carried the
Democratic party along with him in
both the senate and house, where he
now appears to be assured of
working majority on both inter-
national and domestic issues.
Their own positions materially
weakened by Gov. Thomas E.
Dewey's strong stand for an effec-
tive International organization to
preserve world peace, staunch COP
nationaiists were among the de-
feated, with the result that F.D.R.'s
peace program should encounter
easier shedding in the senate, where
details will be worked out, and in
the house where funds will be ap-
propriated.
All of the so-called nationalist did
not suffer defeat, but prominent
among those that did were Sena-
tors Nye in North Dakota, Dana
her in Connecticut and Davis in
Pennsylvania, and Representatives
Fish of New York and Day and
Mas of Minnesota.
Although the Democrats failed to
make any gains in the senate, they
stand just short of two-thirds ma
joritY necessary for ratification of
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-11-23
WORK INJURIES:
Cut Output

With the rlanpower situation tight
enough, workmen's injuries caused
a loss of 56,8o0,0OO days in 1913,
with accidents generally traced to
unsafe working conditions and indi-
vidual carelessness.
Although of 10 important war
industries incurred smaller losses,
/ out of Is workers in industry as
whole suffered disabling in
juries, which are those keeping a
person off a job for at least one
day.
Accident rates ); varied widely.
from almost ! out Of workmen
for logging to about l out of so in
tank construction. A little more than
/ out of every TO- workmen in the
miscellaneous numbering products
industry suffered disabling injuries
while the rate for heavy .anl1nuni-
tion was approximately one out OF
every 2E.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-11-23
CHEESE:
Neuv Markets

With American consumers COM
ing to appreciate the fine quality of
domestic production of such cheeses
as roquefort, camembert, gorgonzola
and Swiss, U. S. producers are ex-
pected to obtain an increasing vol
ume of business in these types over
importers in the postwar years.
Before the war, imports of Euro
pean cheese averaged over 50,000.-
600 pounds annually, with roquefort
and camembert coming in from
France, gorgonzola from Italy, and
Swiss, of course, from Switzerland.
With U. S. epicureans becoming
accustomed to American brands Of
these rarities, however, they are ex-
pected to more and more satisfy
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-11-23
MISCELLANY

Film actress Ann Sheridan, losing
her wager on Governor Dewey,
paraded down Hollywood boulevard
in ragged costume and burnt cork
on her face
Starlet Yvonne de Carlo paid off
her bet by kissing the first SO
servicemen she met.
About 200 farm buildings burn
every day in the United States
and Canada, and some $500
people a year perish in these
fires.
The sharpest increase in tax col
lections in any state during fiscal
1944-32.l per cent is reported
for Florida. being accounted for by
higher gas. tax revenues, the new
cigarette tar and skiold increasL
in revenue from pari mutuel betting.
Washington, Wisconsin. New Jer-
sey, New York, California and
Louisiana also are reported to have
registered gains over 10 per cent.
California citrus acreage ex-
ceeds sso.A0o acres and IL about
tMres-fcurths oranges.
Released tc' Wes4era Newspaper vaiar.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-11-23

Victors over nationalist included
Governor Moses who defeated Nye;
Augustus Bennett who beat Fish;
Brian Mcmahon who trounced
Danaher.
foreign treaties, a margin they may
make up by an alliance of such
COP internationalists as Ball Of
Minnesota.
In the house, however, the Demo-
Gratis made big gains, increasing
their membership to over 240, while
the Republicans fell far below their
prediction strength of 210.
Thus, although President Roose-
velt's winning margin was below
that of 1910, the Democratic victory
built around his leadership assumed
the pre- portion of a landslide. The
successful conduct of the war, the
comparative comfort of people de-
spite rationing and the Presidents
intimate acquaintance with Allied
affairs-alI tended to offset opposi-
ton.
AS usual, the President drew his
greatest strength from the nations
large industrial centers, where eff
cient political machines like Ed
Kelly's of Chicago, Tammany's of
New York and Frank Hague's of
Jersey City piled up tremendous
pluralities which traditional Repub-
ican rural districts could not coun-
ter-balance. AS it was, Governor
Dewey did not run as strong in the
country areas as was anticipated.
Much credit for getting the vote
out in the big industrial centers
went to Sidney Hillman's CIO Politi-
cal Action committee, which under
took to impress union membership
with the exercise of their power
through the polls. There were indi-
cations that the PAC would concen-
trate on the consolidation of all la
Dor organizations into united front
in the future.
Abroad; President Roosevelt's
election was well hailed in Allied
circles.
Said the London Evening Stand
ard: THE result of the election F.. :.
leaves the tasks of winning the war
and the larger tasks of advancing
Anglo erican-Soviet unity TO win
the peace in the strong, proven
hands Of Roosevelt. ="
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-11-23
EUROPE:
Things to Come

All along. the 460 mile western
front, fighting was confined to local
actions, but the Germans, for one,
brooked no misgivings on the COM
parative calm.
While the British were clearing all
of southwestern Holland, and U. S.
forces were improving positions
near Aachen in the north, Metz
in the center and the Vosges noun
tains in the south, the Nazis claimed
that the Allies were striving to OBJ
tain springboards for great drive
on the Reich, and only using Is per
cent of their troops.
Though action in the west was
local, it was bitter, with very
tough fighting below Aachen,
where doughboys worked
through the fir and pine Hurt
gen forest in Indian fashion ON
the road to the Rhineland.
AS the Doughboys pushed through
the splintered Hurtgen forest, both
sides made free use of air and artil-
lery bombardment for maintenance
of open positions outside the wooded
tract.
It was there, in little hamlets, that
some of the bitterest fighting &C.
CURED, with tiny villages changing
hands in close-quarter action.
Fierce fighting also took place in
the foothills of the Vosges noun
tains, where mixed U. S. and
French units pounded forward to-
ward the great passes leading into
southwestern Germany. AS Allied
troops worked forward, the Nazis
pushed in reenforcements in an eff
fort to check the advances.
Showing off In a surprise attack
about Metz after heavy artillery
bombardment, U. S. troops i'm
proved their positions along a IS
mile front, encountering mainly
small arms fire from Germans
caught flat-footed. In developing
their attack, Yanks braved icy
streams, chest-high, to get across
to the opposite banks to establish
bridgeheads and cover for engineer
ing corps throwing across bridges.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-11-23
STEEL:
Expand Capacity

Greatest in the world, the U. S.
steel industry made substantial ex-
pansion since 1910, adding 1914 mil
lion toms to capacity at a cost Of
over 2 iAlion dollars, half of which
was put UP by the government.
AS of July /, figures showed that
the capacity of blast furnaces for
refining raw ore was raised to over
681z million tons, while capacity for
further processing of iron and scrap
into steel was boosted to over 81
million tons.
Most vivid indication Of the size
Of the U. S. industry lies in its COM
parison with that of other coun-
tries, with ,Germany's prewar
capacity rated at around 20 million
tons, and Great Britain's at Is mil
lion tons.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-11-23
ARMY SURPLUS:
In Great Variety

Surplus serviceable property vary
ing from nontactical aircraft to
snowshoes, is being reported by the
war department to government
agencies charged with disposal Of
such goods.
Examples of types of surplus
property suitable for other war
agencies and for civilian distribu-
ton, have included marine engines,
wool shearlings, machines and ma
chine tools, oil drums. automotive
spare parts, PAYERS. graders and
cranes.
It is not always possible to dis
pose Of all property declared sur
plus during single month and, as
a result, the amount in dollar value
not yet moved from disposal CEN
tiers at the end Of September
amounted to $407, 553, 900.
In the salvage department, sales
of production scrap have accounted
for large per cent of total salvage
sales. In addition to production
scrap, the war department sells
scrap from domestic camps, posts
and stations, such as baled paper,
fats and rags, and small quantities
of overseas scrap which are in de-
mand within the continental limits
of the United States.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-11-23
-Weekly News Analy
Election Strengthens Hand Germans Fear New Allied Dr

OF all grains, only corn failed to
respond to election happenings,
with the large volume Of country
offerings in the middle-west temper
ing prices.
Revival Of talk that beverage
alcohol manufacturers again would
be allowed a temporary holiday
from war distillation for civilian
production, added, to election op-
timism, resulted in an upswing in
rye.
The political results led brokers
to believe that the farm bloc would
press further to assure parity on
grain, cotton and other commodi-
ties.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-11-23

Foot suffers Nth the long coats and
baggy pants soith eight ankles have
come up with netO one in Los angeles,
Calf.
Their latest are shoes 10Th steel plated
soles and heels. tsUo inches thick. ,o,ich
they use as wedpons.5 Chief JaiIer Rob.
ert Fisher is sho,cn inspecting some of
the 100 pair OF such shoes confscated by
juvenile authorities. 6
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-11-23
DISEASE:
Hold Line

Although there has been no appre-
ciable increase lin the rate of
venereal disease In the U. S. since
the war, an increase among service
men in recent months foretells q
letdown in the vigorous campaign
which has been waged against these
scourges, officials said.
Source of great future danger,
Surgeon Gen. Thomas Parran OF
the U. S. public health service
said, lies in the spread Of these dis
eases by untreated people through
out the country in the postwar pc
Rod Of migration and possible decli-
nation Of moral standards.
While the overall venereal disease
rate is at an all-time low in the
navy, 1t was said, infection among
personnel in the U. S. has increased
"a per cent above 1912. The rate
also has taken a jump in the army
since January, 1914. 1t was re-
ported.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-11-23

their taste for roquefort from I1i-
nois, Minnesota, Iowa and Wiscon-
sin producers; for camembert from
New York and Wisconsin; for gor-
gonzola from Wisconsin, and for
swiss from Wisconsin, Illinois and
Ohio
In prewar years, overall U. S.
cheese production totalled around
700, 100000 pounds, with output soar
ing to 916,00O,000 pounds in 1941.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-11-23
GRAIN MARKETS.:
Election Spur

With reelection of President
Roosevelt presaging the farm sbloc's
continued control over the admins
tration's agricultural program,
prices reacted favorably ON grain
markets. scoring fractional gains