The Wahpeton times. [volume], August 15, 1918, Image 1

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PRODUCTION EXPERTS FOfc
SIGNAL CORPS W THE imnr
The Signal Corp® of the Army la In'
URGENT need of about 20 production
experts for important war work.
Theae positions are in the civil service
not the military. The salaries offered
range from «2,400 to *3,000 a year. The
duties consists of supervising, distribut
ing, and expediting the manufacture
and delivery of materials and equip*
ment. It is desired to obtain for these
postions persons with a general know
ledge of production and manufacture
problems, experience in preparing and
maintaining charts and data of pro
gress and, perferably thorough know
ledge of the manufacture of radio, tel
ephone, or telegraph material and equip
ment, wire cable, etc., with all the tools
and apparatus pertaining to such equip
ment and its installation. No written
examination will be required. The posi
tion will be filled under the civil service
rules on a noncompetitive basis, but if
there should be a surplus of applica
tions from qualified persons, the best
qualified will, of course, be selected. A
formal application will be required and
selections will be based upon the in
formation given therein, together with
such corroborative evidence as may be
needed. Full information and applica
tion blanks may be obtained by addres
sing the United States Civil Service
Commission, Washington, D. C., or the
secretary of the board of civil service
examiners at Boston, New York, Phila
delphia, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Chicago,
St. Paul. St. Louis, New Orleans, Seat
tle, or San Franscisco.
An Open Competitive Examination
under the rules of the U. S. CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION for the posi
tion of Clerk and Carrier (Male) in the
Poet Office, Wahpeton, N. D., will be
held on Saturday, August 24,1918. com
mencing at 9 o'clock A. M.
Applications for this examinations
must be ipade on the prescribed form,
which, with necessary instructions, may
be obtained from the Commission's lo
cal representative, Mr. Alfred J. GJUes,
Secretary U. S. Civil Service Boar.l at
the Wahpeton Post Office, ot from the
undersigned.
All persons wishing to take this ex
amination shooldsecure blanks and Hie
tiMdr applications with the Hrrrijiwl
at once in order to allow time for any
necessary corrections and to arrange
for the examination, Mr. J. M. Shoe
maker, Secy Civil Service, St. Paul,
Minn.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Friends and neighbors to the num
ber of perhaps three hundred gathered
at the pleasant farm home of Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Blair, six miles west from
Walcott, Sunday afternoon for the pur
pose of celebrating the forty second an
niversary of the .marriage of these
good people, which proved one of those
pleasant gatherings that will live long
in the memory of all present.
Dinner was served neath the shade
of the beautiful grove surrounding the
home, these trees having been planted
by Mr. and Mrs. Blair in the early
years of their residence on this farm.
Immediately following the dinner hour
the assemblage was called to order by
Volney Stevens, the master of ceremon
ies, when all standing sang America in
a manner to give proof of .their loyalty
to America and the cause tor which oar
country Is waging this awful war
"That liberty shall not perish from the
earth."
Vivian Morgan in a very pleasant ad
dress, covering pioneer days and play
lag a well deserved tribute to Mr. and
Mrs. Blair, presented them with a re
members nee of the occasion from their
many friends present. Mr. Blair, in
words of appreciation, thanked his
friends and neighbors for their kind-
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ness in paying to him and Mrs. Blair
the compliment of their presence and
for tljeir evident friendship so well
manifested by their acts In arranging
this gathering in their honor. Mrs.
GraffiB then gave a reading that was
much enjoyed, she being an elocution
ist with talent to entertain Reginald
Morgan favored the audience with a
couple of selections the rendition of
which brought hearty applause from
the crowd. Reginald as an impersona
tor is a decided success—and if he
continues to use his talent along these
lines he will be heard from in the near
future. George Van Arnam was called
on and gave a short talk. The pro
gram closed with a song by Vivian Mor
gan of his own composition. It was
patriotic—and if the "boys across"
could have heard it they would be tired
by a new zeal and their trip to Berlin
made easier. Anyway, a gathering in
Barric without Vivian and his songs
WHY AMERICANS ARE FIGHTERSj
After all fighting ability is not a race I
characteristic. Intelligence, will and a
good reason for fighting have much to
do with it.
The only racial Americans are the
Indians. The rest of us area high mix
witk Irish, German, Sctoch, English.
Italian, Dutch, Scandinavian, Polish,
Slav and other kind of blood in oar
American veins.
All Europe contributed through the
brief period of our history, to make
what we- eall the American. Ai4 if
the American fight wpll It is because
he.knows what he is fighting for and
what he is not fighting for.
He knows he is not fighting to op
press a weak people or to rob anybody
of land or anything else.
He knows be is not fighting for mon
ey, or because some crazy kaiser ord
ers him to fight.
He knows he is fighting for humanity
to save men, women and children from
the crushing opression of autocracy.
He knows he is lighting for ideals—
to make the world a better place to
live in—to hnrl the mighty from their
seat of power and lift up his fellow
humans to a higher state of civilization
and happiness.
And he as gladly riiiks bis life in
this war for humanity as be would
jump into a raging torrent to save the
life of an unknown child.
They say the Canadians, the Aust
ralians and the Americans are wonder
ful fighters. Isn't it because of wbat
they know they are fighting for?
For the same reason, won't the Bri
tish, the French and the Italiansb bet
ter fighters now that their governments
have something more inspiring to light
for than mere bits of land—something
that appeals to the noblest qualities
In any red-blooded man no matter what
his race or language?
It takes something more than stern
discipline and blind obedience to make
a superior soldier. And that some
thing more now inspires the soldiers of
the allied armies.
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VOLUME XLm WAHPETON, RICHLAND COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15.1918
would be lacking in enthusiasuui *or he
is a fixture in Barrie and recognized as thru the railway administration all
indispensible when entertaining songs privately owned refrigerator cars and
are delsred. all necessary equipment for their pro-
Mr. and Mrs. Blar are among the ture per operation and that such ownership
progressive people of Walcott vicinty.
They have builded for themselves a
pleasant home—and now when the de-j acquire such of the branch lionses, cold
clining years are upon them they may storage plants aud warehouses as are
find comfort in the enjoyment of the necessary to provide facilities for the
fruits of their labors of pioneer
Oays
and can reflect with satisfaction i.pen a food products in the principal centers
life of usefulness ill the building of!of distribution and consumption. The
ltichland county. Long after they have same to be operated by the government
passed beyond, the trees which tliey as public markets and storage places
planted the splendid home built by their under places under such conditions as
labors, and other marks of toil will live will afford an outlet for all uiannfactur
011 as a monument of honor to their |ers and haudler of food products on
memory. equal terms. Supplementing the mar
keting and storage facilities thus ac
quired, the federal government with
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HERE'S HOW 1HE GOVERNMENT
PROPOSES TO SMASH TRUST
Wasington, Aug. 10.—Here 1s how
Uncle Sam would smash the "packer's
trust?"
1—Have the government acquire thru
the railway administration rolling stock
used for the transportation of meat
animals, making such ownership a
government monopoly.
2—Have the government acquire,
thru the railway administration the
principal and necessary stockyards of
the country to be treated as freight de
pots and to be operated under such
conditions as will insure open, com
petitive markets, with uniform scale
of charges for all services performed
and the acquisition or establishment of
such additional yards from time to time
as the future developments of liestock
production in the United States may
acquire. This is to include customary
adjuncts of stockyards.
a—Have the ogvernment acquire
be declared a government monopoly.
4—Have the federal government
competitive marketing and storage of
th® r,lllw®y
tU*at
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points of distribution and consumption
central wholesale markets and storage
plants with facilities open to all upon
payment of just and fair charges.
SOLDIERS IN FRANCE
NEED MORE BOOKS
The Wahpeton Public Librarv has
received today a request from the Am
erican Library Association's Hearquar
ters in Washington for more book*,fft6in
this community for the men ovenktt.
The appeal from Washington states
that new novels and good Western stor
ies, whether new or old, are most need
ed. Books by Zane Grey, Rex Beach,
Jack London, Ralph Connor, Owen Wis
ter and O. Henry are very popular. The
Public Library announces that it will
receive and forward all suitable books
that are turned in. It urges the friends
of the soldiers aud sailors, many of
whom have already most generonsly,
to give more books.
The communication received by the
Library from the Washington Head
quarters states that over 000,000 books
have been sent overseas. The supply
is nearly exhausted, and several hun
dred thousand more will lie needed soon
by the six dlsptaches offices which are
now shipping books to France. The
books are packed at these disptach of
fices in strong cases, so built that they
serve as a bookcase.
They go on the decks of tr*a»*oorts,
in cargo vessels and in nava Vessels.
Those that go on the decks of transports
are open so that the mien may have read
ing matter for use :on the voyage. All
these books are gathered together
again, however, -replaced in the eases
and delivered to the proper officials in
France.
In Prance, the books are distributed
by an experienced Librarian, reprsent
ing the American Library Association.
Most of them go to Y. M. C. A., Red
Cross and Salvation Army' huts, hospi
tals and canteens. Others go directly
to chaplains and officers.
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CASEY NEW BAR
ASSOCIATION HEAD
Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 10.—The elec
tion of officers for the coming year
closed the session of the ttorth Dakota
Bar Association Wednesday afternoon
Tobias Casey of Dickinson was chosen
president. Other officers selected are
Theodore Koffall of Bismarck, vice
president, and Oscar Sieler of James
town, reelected scretary-treasurer.
Resolutions drafted by Attorney
Lawrence of Fargo, recognizing the
devotion and scrifice of members of
the North Dakota Bar association who
are in war service were read and
adopted.
The resolutions express the grati
fication of the association that so many
of its memlters have been able to give
themselves and their property so freely
to the service of their country. They
pledge the memlters to give all possible
aid for the protection of the families
and properly of those in the service
aii direct that the secretary preserve
a roster of those in the service as a roll
of honor.
The
closing
name
son,
which
iirticle realiirms "in the
of our
president, Woodrow Wil­
our
allcgicnce to the cause for
we liirlit.
herewith
and until it is won, we
tender
service
to our government our
in miy
field.«in any measure
that ttie.v nuiy be needed."
At
the annual
were
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banquet the speakers
former
Fisk
Chief Justice Charles J.
of Minot.
Chief Justice Andrew
Itisuiarck, aud Federal
Judge 'haties F. Amidou of Fargo.
The passing of the doctrine of state's
rights: the development of a policy of
ceiitrali/.a|ioii the growing tendency
of the American iteople to regard con
stitutions as "scraps of paper," and the
willingness of unscrupulous politicians
to cater to the popular demand were
themes discussed in the three remark
ly pertinent addresses.
BUY YOUR FUEL AND OTHER
SUPPLIES NOW
The public generally should thorou
ghly understand that its health and
cofqrt during the coming winter will
depend
U|»n
merchants and families
getting in their suppiioi of fuel, food
stuffs,. clothing, etc., NOW, durine the
Kuioiner when raM...transportation is
easily available. v.
In order to relieve transforation fac
ilities of as much traffic as possible
next winter and to prevent a recur
rence of theeonditlons which existed
last winter due to the great demand up
on carriers, it is desirable that merch
ants, manufacturers and families lay
in all supplies of fuel—wood, oil and
coal—and household goods and store
them. Iiefore the railways are crowded
with freight trains carrying grain, mu
nitions. timber and other things needed
for prosecuting the war effectually, and
to the absolute exclusions of everything
else. In this way you not only actual
ly insure youself against want and dis
comfort but help the soldiers in France
go "over the fop" just the same as in
buying Liberty Bonds and War Stamps.
This warning has a real meaning and
is meant to arouse every one to a sense
of the necessity of following out this
plan at once. Otherwise more or less
1 suffering and sickness is very liable to
occur.
With fuel in the cellar, you may let
the other fellow—the slacker—do the
{worrying and walking the floor while
you and yoarg are enjoying the winter
{days and nights in warmth and com
fort,
RED CROSS NOTES
During remainder of the month of
'August the Red Cross Chapter room
will be opened just upon request. All
completed work in the branches to div
ision on the usual shipping days.
LOW PRICES
were never before more appreciated than during this period of war time economy
Enormous buying capacity and lower operating expenses enable us to quote prices
below what others must ask. It will pay you to trade at
The Store For Thrifty People
The chairman of the knitting tjom
mittae of the Wahpeton branch' re
quests that all who have yarn In :helr
homes that they can not make up into
socks before August 26, will please re
turn same to the branch room.
It is desired that all the work in the
county be finished and turned in by
Aug. 26. We urge that each branch see
that all material in their hands be
made up" Iiefore that time.
The Wahpeton branch wishes to
thank the Abercrombie ladies and
ladies working with Miss Wessel in
cording and picking oakum. Thur their
timely assistance the oakum dht-s of
Wahpeton have been completed.
A surgical dressing class will lie
held this week from Wednesday to Sat
urday with Mrs. Dr. Wiig in charge.
Eight hundred and ten pairs of socks
were shipped to the Northern Division
last week. This completes our quota
for June and July.
CAMP NERVANA BREEZES
Ir. Clove I'urdon of Lisbon au-I sis
ter. Miss Edith i'urdon Wahpeton,
drove to Camp Xervana and spent their
Sunday at I'urdon Lodge.
Miss Persons has arrived to take up
her quarters for the summer in her
home on East Battle I.al e.
Miss Uutli Laughliu has returned to
her home in Grand Forks. Miss Laugli
lin while here was the guest of Miss
Iiutli Lauglilin at Ferndale cottage.
A number of high school girls from
Fergus are enjoying a weeks tilting at
Bide-a-wee.
The Misses Adelaide, Hazel and Ev
angeline Iturnson, spent Saturday at
the home of Rev. and Mrs. Ilarr. the
guests of their daughter Miss Suzanne.
Miss Margaret Jorden of Wyndmere
has come to her home with Mrs. V. P.
Bennett.
Little Lawrence Sorenson of Wahpe
ton is visiting his friend Clyde Johnson.
James Shea is spending his vacation
wth the family in Shea-de-Bower.
The Stone, Taylor and Lynch famili
es, all of LaMoure, are enjoyiug a vaca
tion in our peaceful camp.
Mrs. Bezoier and daughter Helen
have returned to Camp aud have open
ed the Blue Bird cottage.
A large number of pleasure seekers
vMted camp last Sunday.
"What is neede more than anything
else is the conservation of our children.
We were thrilled when we heard from
T. S. Settle, field secretary of the Play-,
ground Association, at the Child Fed
eration Week in West Chester, tell of
the greater need for playgrounds than
ever, in order that healthy children
might be had to fill the places of their
olders who would be called to war,
many of whom might never return.
We were still more thrilled when last
Friday Lady Aberdeen, who had come
from the war couutry, spoke of this
need so strongly that her voice trembled
and the slight hesitation in her speech
was entirely forgotten. England had
in her first moments of inteuse patrio
tism forgotten her children. The re
sult in death rate during the first year
of the war was twelve children per
hour to nine soldiers per hour. Eng
land has now oome to see heri mistakes
and larger sums than ever are being
used for playgrounds and for child
welfare. It was a great thing to hear
Lady Aberdeen say frankly in her large
hearted way that England is trying to
imitate America in her child welfare
work." Wahpeton Playgrounds are
open every afternoon from two to five.
For further information aee Marguerite
Patterson, Playground Instructor.
Of vegetables—cat what you can and
can wbat you can't.
Official (H| Flyer
NUMBER 16
"TENDING OWN KNITTING"
IS RED CROSS MOTTO
Under the new allotment system of
production adopted by the Aim»ri^n
Red Cross it frequently hapens that
workers in one territory will be assign*
ed the task of making certain garments
or dressings, the manufacture of which
has not been aportioned to workers in
an adjoining district.
Sometimes workers, traveling from
one section to auother, have caused
some confusion in the workrooms by
comment on this situation. "Why, we
aren't doing work like that down at
Jonesburg," is a tpylcal remark, made
by the visitor resulting sometime in
the feeling among some workers that
the work they are doing is of minor
imoprtance or that some mistake has
been made inn their assignment.
Such is not the case. Allotments for
Ited Cross work are apportioned on a
broad scale. Certain results must be
obtained aud the work is assigned to
the districts, where it is felt it can best
be produced. Workers should pay no
attention to outside comment but rest
assured that so long as tliey are pro
ducing the quotas assigned them they
are working to the best possible advan
tage for the Red Cross.
"OIFFENSIVE"
The word "ofieiisive" does not exclu
sively link Itself to German aggrosive
military movements.
Olt'ensiyeness characterizes almost
every Tueton act.
Even in pre-war days, to be offensive
was the prided privilege of a Prt-ssiiui
army officer.
He made the uniform a curse to civ
ilians and a terror to women whose es
corts were not bedecked in military re
galia.
The lHKr of the brier garden was the
boche who attled a sword. He brawled,
insulted, anuoyed women and if any
particularly pleased his bestial lust,
took them from their male compan
ions with a vile remark or beastly sneer
and 110 one dared to interfer—unless a
'superior" felt himself outdone by
some enterprising unter-Hun.
Every German of masculine gender
who attains his majority sees compuls
ory mllltaryserlvce.
He emerges from his course in kais
eristb a merciless pnenace to clviliied
mankind and womankind.
If he evidences scientlc geniitv or
business acumen, he becomes tool in
Hoheiizollern hands for Teuton ag
grandizement and Hun supremacy.
The clutch of kultur Is ever on the
trained brute regardless of- how long
he may have lieen mustered out of
military serivce.
No power is left to lilni except that of
persecution. He vents his spleen on
those helpless to retaliate. To lie of
fensive is Ids sole remaining individual
right. As it is pouplar with those in pow
er next aliove him, it seems to him his
one redeeming quality in the eyes ot
his fellows.
Bilhelm kicks the crown price, who
boots Ludendroff, which worthy "umb
er-mlnes" colonel Spitzeneffer, who
lambasts Major Mackenpbizzle—and
the caress continues down the line to'
the private who slams the women.
So German offensiveness is a per'
fcctly natural Teuton trait.
TAG DAY
The Civic Improvment Committee
had a tag day last Tuesday. The pur
pose of this was to raise money to
furnish the rest room at the Great Nor
thern Depot. While there were not
many people In town, that day, the tag
sales netted them over $80.
Blessed are they who grow alfalfa
for they shall know peace and plenty.
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