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THE CIRCLE BANNER Ben M. Larson, Owner and Publisher Published every Friday at Montana Circle, Entered as second-class matter Nov. 27th, 1914, at the post office at Circle, Montana,under the Act of March 3,1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year... Six Months. Advertising Rates on Application. .* 2.00 ,*1.00 •Njjjß "United in the Service of Our Country tt SAILORS LIVE WELL ON BOARD MERCHANT SHIPS United States Shipping Board Safeguards Their Interests. ft NOT LIKE "GOOD OLD DAYS Inspectors See That Crews on Ameri can Commercial Craft Get All the Comforts That Are Coming to Them —Men Have Dining Saloons, Baths, Proper jAir Space and Sanitary Bede —Food Is Ample With Same Menu for Officers and Men. Recent appointment by the United States shipping board of inspectors, attached to lis recruiting service, whose business is to see that the crews , of American merchant vessels get all the comforts that are due them, has served to attract attention to the con dirions under which the crews work aboard the ships of the new merchant marine. Contrasts between living and work ing conditions aboard merchant ves sels today and "the good old days" of the sail, as regards the crew, are start ling, and all In favor of the present Jack is now treated with considera tion, and lives better, on the average, than he would live if working ashore. As four thousand young men from factory and farm are now going Into the merchant marine every month through the shipping board's training service, public interest in the way the men live aboard the nation's new car go ships Is taking on a personal as pect. The shipping board Is receiving frequent inquiries on the subject. Mothers and sisters and wives—to say nothing of sweethearts—want to know if their sailor boys are getting good food and proper beds, and they are not at all backward In asking for spe cific information on the subject. The shipping board is taking spe cial pains to inform the public of con dirions on ships under Its control— and that means all vessels under the flag of more than 2,500 tons. As com forts on smaller ships, as well as on the larger ones, are regulated by law, It is safe to assume that every Amer ican sailor today Is far better off than sailors have ever been before. The U. S. shipping board is not con fining Its activities in behalf of mer chant crews to legal requirements, however. Finding that mines, liberally strewn at random by the Germans In violation of the rules of civilized war fare, usually explode under the for ward part of the vessel striking them, the living quarters of crews have been removed from forward to aft. Forecastles used as living and sleep lug quarters for an entire crew hav ing been proven sometimes insanitary when the crew is large, the latest American ships are being fitted with staterooms for the men, with not more than four men to a room. Forecastle Lamp "Burned Blue." To understand how conditions In general have improved on American vessels since the old days of the square riggers, it Is only necessary for the average citizen to read of how the crew lived on an American ship bound round Cape Horn In 1836, and con trast what he has read with an In spector's report of conditions on a cargo steamer operated under author tty of the shipping board today. Dana's "Two Years Before the Mast," a clas sic among sea narratives. Is authority for conditions in 1836. I Dana, author of the book quoted, made the passage ftom California in 1886, on board the Alp Alert, which Waa considered a smart, wall found Ve«**. ; - H«»-If what he says of the Hrtng ■«HUfpnr.ee the crew while ropadUMK "Tne forecastle was too nncomtort able to sit up In; and whenever we were below, we were In our berths. To prevent the rain and sea water which broke over the bows from wash ing down, we were obliged to keep the scuttle (in the deck) closed, so that the forecastle was nearly air tight. In this little wet, leaky hole we were all Quartered, In an atmos phere so bad that our lamp, which swung In the middle from the beams, sometimes actually burned blue, with a large circle of foul air about It." "The usual meal, day after day, for men standing hard watches In Icy blasts, snow and hail, was a pot of hot tea, a hard biscuit and a slice of cold salt beef." As to sanitary conditions, they may be judged by this entry In Dana's log covering the passage of the Cape, which lasted a month: "Not a razor, nor a brush, nor a drop of water, except rain and spray, had come near us all the time ; for we were on allowance of fresh water ; and who would strip and wash himself in salt water on deck. In snow and Ice, with the thermometer at zero?" Crews Have Waiters of Their Own. What Is the picture of conditions on shipboard today, contrasted with this? Here is a paragraph from a shipping board Inspector's report on the living quarters aboard a 5,000-ton cargo steamer built in 1917 by the emergency fleet corporation and engaged in over seas traffic: "The crew's quarters were aft. They contained 12 pipe berths, each made up with a good mattress, pillow and blankets supplied by the United States shipping board. There were 120 cubic feet of air space for each man as pro vided by law, and 16 feet of floor space. Each man had a berth of his own, and not more than two berths were placed In a tier. "The forecastle was situated aft, out of danger from mine explosions. It was ventilated by three large ports, and lighted by electric lights. Each man had a steel full-length locker for his clothes. There were shower baths for both sailors and firemen. "The ship was fitted with a tank for Iced drinking water, to which the crew had access at all times. "Heals were served In a mess room, or dining saloon, the crew and the firemen each having a mess of their own, with a messman to serve their food. The table was clean, with good china and other accessories. At the time of my visit there were fresh peaches and tomatoes on the table, which was being set up for supper." The luxury of this would have up set an old-time sailor man, who, when a heavy wave washed the crew's kid of beef over the lee rail In its passage from the galley, was forced to go sup perless to bed. An Interesting sidelight on the vic tualing of modern crews Is afforded by the fact that in these times the same bill of fare Is served In forecas tle and cabin on American ships. Jack gets just as much and just as good food as the officers. The bill is made out by the food administration at Washington, and is the same for all ships under the flag. It provides ample meals, In which fresh meats abound, even on the long est voyages. What Jack Eats When at Sea. The bill of fare which accompanies the report quoted show that Jack fares better at sea than many of the gov eminent clerks at Washington, who rely upon boarding houses and res taurants for their daily bread. Here is a sample Monday morning breakfast : Hot beef steak Hominy and milk Hot boiled potatoes Coffee Bread and butter This Is Tuesday's dinner: Barley Soup Lima beams Roast Mutton Hot boiled potatoes Bread and butter Bread and butter pudding Thursday's supper Is as follows: Baked pork and beans Corn beef hash Hot boiled potatoes Stewed fruit Cheese Bread and butter Tea Sunday's dinner bill calls for toma to soup, stewed chicken and vegetables and plum pudding. Butter is served at all three meale, and milk and sugar with coffee. i to be first class, the food being well | prepared and palatable, I were young and intelligent, and took | 8reat pride in their work. In order that the supply of cooks for the country's merchant ships shall not fall below the greatly Increased requirements of the new fleet, the shipping board is conducting two schools for cooks and bakers, on spe cially fitted ships stationed at Boston and New York respectively, and is al so teaching cooking to apprentices on its eight other training ships. The report quoted continues: » "The cooking on this ship was found The cooks À A- ■ ,/s • <A S T: v? ■ ood j X V* A O Classified Advertisements For Sale or Rent 320 acre farm, well improved, 3 miles northeast from Circle, for sale or rent. All fenced, 300 acres unejer cultivation. Call or write Ludger Gorron, Circle,Mont. 9-27 12-27 USE OUR Whole Wheat Flour and save wheat. You will like it, too. Circle Mill Co STRAYED—one bay gel ding weight about 1250, branded on left thigh, two mares, one unbranded, and other one on right jaw, brand on left thigh. One yearling. $25.00 reward for in formation leading to recovery. Notify P. H Funk, Circle, Mont. 10-11 tf. STRAYED—about September 20th, one bav mare.l bay gelding, 1 sorrel saddle horse and 1 three year-old bay gelding. All brand ed AGP on left shoulder. Range on Stoney Butte creek. Li )era! reward for information leading to recovery. A. G. Pardis, Brock way, Montana. 10-11 tf. ESTRAYED —Five horses, two black mares, both with blazed face and colts by side, fresh branded on left shoulder. Bay stud yearling, branded Y — on right thigh. Reasonable reward will be paid for return or information leading to return. Joe Spurlock, Notify Richey, Montana STRAYED —one gray gelding, weight 1500 lbs., branded on left thigh. _ One black gelding, weight 1400 lbs., not branded. Has white star on forehead and three little white spots on left ribs. $10 reward. Eilis Schuld, Horse Creek, Mont. 1 l-29tf 11-29 1-3 O STRAYED—one yearling and one two-year-old heifer, branded p gW on left hip. $5.00 per jUJU»! head reward for informa tion leading to recovery. Notify, Ludger Gorron, Circle, Mont. 11-22-29 CL iß 11 yoa need , ~ m ww some come 'Bills " ~ US Dr. A. F, Robson DENTIST Call on me if in need of dental SERVICES Office over Masser-Klaus Meal Market Circle, Montana O. C. Brown Contractor and Builder Good Work Guaranteed See me first. It'll pay you. Circle, Mont. A. O. U. W. Lodge No. 42 Meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month Anderson's Hall Circle, Montana J. D. Brackett Authorized Land Representative N. P. Railway Company Ciendive, Montana Represented by GUY C. STEPHENS Montana Circle, Florence W. Stephens ATTORNEY AT LAW Practica in all Coart* Circle^ Montana M. W. Hutchins LICENSED and BONDED AUCTIONEER Cry sales in any part of Dawson County SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Leave word at Banner Office, or write Brockway, Montana Mason Knapp F Licensed Auctioneer Will Cry Sales in any pan ofth~ County, on Commis sion or by special arrange ments with the Owner. ù I Circle, Mont. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Re-Publication Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at Miles City, Mont., Nov. 16, 1918. Notice is hereby given that James R. Smith of Bloomfield, Montana, who on Aug. 2, 1913, made H. D. Entry No. 019529, for NWi, WINE}, NE}SW}, NW}SE}, Sec. 10,twp. 19 N, R. 51 E.M.P.Meridian has filed notice of intention to make three year proof, to establish claim to the U.S.Commissioner at Paxton, Montana, on the 13th day of January, 1919. Claimant names as witnesses: Charles G. Dana, Reno lehl, both of Bloomfield, Mont. William Herring of Mink, Mont. Albert Scheer of Rose Valley, Mont. G. W. Myers, Register. WOMAN'S STATEMENT WILL HELP CIRCLE "I hated cooking because whatever I ate gave me sour stomach and a bloated feeling. I drank hot water and olive oil by the gallon. Nothing helped until 1 tried simple buckthorn bark, glycerine, etc., as mixed in Adler-l-ka." Because it flushes the ENTIRE bowel tract com pletely Adler-i-ka relieves ANY CASE sour stomach, gas or constipation and prevents appendicitis, action is surprising. C. A. Brye, drug gist. The INSTANT Notice For Publication Department of the. Interior, U. S. Land Office at Miles City, Mont., Oct, 30, 1918. Notice is hereby given that Rose Murphy. heir and for the heirs of George N. Chapek, deceased, of Red water. Montana, who on Sept 18, 1014, made H E , No.023314, for Wi,?ec. 14, Twp. 20 North, Range 49 East, M. P.,Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make three year proof, to establish claim to the land ai»o v e described, before Regis-j ter am Receiver, U S Land Office j at Miles City, Montana, on the 8th day of January. 1919 Claimant names as witnesses: George S. Siephenson. Clifford Jones, both oj Rose Valley, Mont. M. W. Woodworth, Ole Hanson, both of Redwater, Montana. G W. Myers, Register. * I I I j mvg- TBW H 1 'l 'WBIT-U'. Progress Thrift Economy A Is represented in every household wherever a 6 De Laval Cream Separator is Used i SJlintf AjMgylfar De Laval cream SEPARATORS They are doing their bit in this great war by get ting all the butter fat. The old way is the Kaiser's friend. You can help get the Kaiser by using the DeLaval. We have them in stock. e ALSO CARRY THE FAMOUS |V I A4 john deere line of binders, Mowers Groceries, Hardware, Pumps and Wind Mills, Lumber, BarbWire and Cedar Posts, Dry Goods, Ladies' and Gefats' Furnishings, Shoes, Beds and Bedding and Caskets, Etc. The Circle Mercantile Company, Inc. » Stock Brands Rates $3 Per Year Rhys Jamei P. 0. address Circle, Mont. Range on Red water below Circle ^3 Cattle same brand on right hip. Morton Elliott P.O. address Circle, Mont. Range Lost creek, Buff i lo and Red _ r __ water. J. A. Lloyd P O. address Circle, Mont. Range Redwafer Hell creek Cattle same brand on left ribs Ï 3 Left Thigh Cattle E. E. Wellman is P. O. address Circle, Mont. Range Upper Horse creek Also own brand tv on left shoulder Vent ^ above original. Rufu« Morris P.O. address - Range Nelson cr. A Ç) left thigh Same I'"ami also on cattle, left hip H r se s on J. D. Murphy P O ad drear Circle. Mont Range on McCune Dry Ash, Hell or. Horses same brand on left jaw *100.00 reward for conviction of anyone caught dogging or driving my cattle or horses on the open range. Arthur G. Parson* is P. 0. address Savage, Mont. Range Big Dry and trihutarier mouth Timber cr near on both jaws; J J Other brands. | on right shoulder. Forman address, Paris, Mont, Ralph Whitlock i L. A. Limmeiond & Son P O. ad Ire-«* Circle Mont. I Range Sioux to Buffalo Spring cr. Cattle same brand | Right ribs A reward of *50.(X) will be paid for information leading to conviction of any party shooting or ill-treating any stock with above brand. cT J. C. Storm* ^3 P.O. address Lindsay, Mont. Range Cottonwood and Sioux creek, Stilaon coulee Brand on left hip Horses and Cattle Left hip for cattle only Left shoulder for Horses and left hip for cattle. A. M. Goff * P O address Union. Mont. HR Range on Si o u x f Cottonwood and g-.. Buffalo Spring era Sam Undem P O address Circle Montana Range on Cottonwood ereek Horses same brand on right jaw Cat de also branded 2JJ on right ribs Shars Bros. P O address Circle, Mont. Range bead of McCune creek Cattle same brand on left hip Horses branded right thigh Cattle branded right hip. Jack Murphy P.O, address Circle, Mont. Range on McCune a- d Dry Ash ora. Cattle same brand on right ribs. F j I ; 0 John Myers P.O. address Circle, Mont. Range Antelope & Stony Butte ers riaftle same brand right hip. tf I. Claude TilljUon P. O. address Circle, Mont. Range Redwater _ _ Horse and Lost or. Horses same brand on left shoulder D E Albert Harms P. O. address Circle. Mont. Range Retlwater McCune creek Cattle same brand left ribs j 3 D Erling Njoa O. address Circle, Mont. Range Red water* Mayberry creek Cattle same brand on left hip. P é