The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 30, 1917, Page 8

AME RIEM Le VOLGE WSS 8 OCUe. SI" LBS KB Lea hEP OL? LLLP yp Le WEL? CORBA COUVBONLS Secretary of the Navy’ Daniels Calls On the Women of America To. Work for the Navy. ECRETARY of the Navy, Jo- sephus Daniels, has issued an official order prescribing the work to be done by, the women of the United States in knitting woolen comfort garments for the men of the United States Navy, under the direc- ton of the Comforts Committee of the Navy League of the United States, By this order the work of the Navy League women is given an official status, Secretary Daniels has author- Ized_ the executive officers of the | Comforts Committee to issue his offi- clal order as a bulletin to the women of the United States. These executive ofticers are: Mrs. ‘James Carroll Frazef, ‘Chairman, Mrs. Sidney Ballou, Vice-Chairman,) and ‘Treasurer, and Mrs. John Callon O'Laughlin, Secre- tary, Deltveries of the first of the woolen garments were made to the men of the destroyers whose arrival at Queens- town, Ireland, to cnguge in the war again3t submarines hus recently been announced, Secretary of the Navy Josephus Danlels has offic y expressed the appreciation of the N outfits supplied to the men of the destroyers in a letter he has written avy for these! ‘Lrevibing 00 be pe a “7ie Walter é DP 200 STWR S| ; PLO OCA VICLP CCE Cea 742 Cut? OF Wer liter (@) 2 Carer as.9 curse. CS. SLAY PORK to Mrs, Frazer. The letter is as fol- lows: Navy Department, Washington, May 18, 1917. My Dear Mrs, Frazer: The enlisted men on board the American destroyers now in European waters were generously furnished by |your Comforts Committee with sweat- ers, mufflers, and wristlets prior to their departure from the United States; and I am sending this letter to let you know that the same were most acceptable and genuinely appreciated. Yours sincerely, (Signed) JOSEPHUS DANIELS, Secretary of the Navy. Hundreds of letters are coming into the Navy Department and the Navy League expressing the thanks of the sailor lads for this additional comfort in their war service which the Amer: ican women have given them by de- voting their spare hours to this'work. The order tells Just how every wom- an can engage in this work, how or- ganizations can be formed for It, and’! deliveries of the articles made to the Paymaster General of the Navy. CKIFS | AT Hit -AMERICAY WOMAVYS BIT” " LY PRACTICAL PATILOTISSA GUNES COM OPT AD CHEER TO Ol? SUILO2S Y ULLOKRWOOD bk UL DERWOOD PE. Pog Car PSPLIC] Or? pe MaaaryTe C CLEP ORS \ lirl SOME & COL 800 CALE Ptite O09 Che OWN der: NAVY DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON. TEE OF THE NAVY LEAGUE of the pee STATES. ‘sates Na) icles | comfort which are not ‘supp! oe ‘by, tl Government. SUBJECT — COMFORTS COMMIT- TICLES. EN | whilezwork These are’ principally | knitted articles to keep them warm! during severe weather and when en- | approved the furni: hing ‘of the follow Here is the text of Mr. Daniels or- |gaged in exposed wofk in small boats, such as picket duty mine laying,-sub- marine service, patrol boat servic ete, " articles is greatly acentuated, there is no scribed | i8°, vy | frequently, 3 of | tions of ¢ he | ARTIC. NAVY DEPARTMENT. The Navy Dep: guna In time of war, the value of these| 3. Peace | wool, maneuvers in winter“arevheld in warm |. -4- Southern waters. but in time of wart 5 f \bove de- rtment has definitely ing articles, if made according to specifications: e,| 1, Sleeveless Jacket, gray wool 2. Mittens, gray wool. Muffler, blue or preferably gt Wristlets, gray wo Helmets, gray. w 6. Arctics, Spepitie ations 2 is, COMFORTS COMMITTEE, A Comforts Committee has be formed at Washington for the ing LEY PLE TS SPVICE WIC TCP EXPOS CBP C}MAULST C0 LRET OMITERPATION AL BILE SERVICE SEP VICC OF? POLTAISP THOSE I CHE ABP CCESC A Al) THESE ler will See well OVC & Foor ‘guration and supervision of this work. ‘They will furnish literature, direc- ‘tions, and advice without charge of ‘any kind. They will also receive fin- Jished articles and attend to their “packing and distribution, INDEPENDENT UNITS, Independent units may be formed by groups of women anywhere in the United States. Chapters of Patriotic ‘Societies, Preparedness Organizations und the like are particularly urged to join in this work, HOW THE WORK IS DONE, 1, Form a unit or organization. (Bulletin 132 gives the details.) 2. Write to the Comforts Commit- tee (Navy League, Southern Building) sat Washington, D.C., stating how many articles or sets you will undertake to furnish in three months. ; « 8 The Comforts Committee will ssend you knitting directions, samples if desired, and general advice as to ‘procedure, purchase of wool, etc, The Comforts Committee’ will keep in communication with the Navy Department and will notify you from ‘time to time where the garments are most needed, At present the needs of ‘the smaller craft are greatest. 6. Finished articles must be sent to Washington where the Comforts ‘Committee will deliver them to the :Paymaster General ofthe Navy for | ,Prompt distribution, (As the where- ‘abouts of the fleet must be kept secret iit’ will “not be practicable for local ‘organizations to send the garments di- rect to the ships.) The Navy Depart- iment expects the Comforts Committee ‘to inspect’ and vouch for the contents of packages before they are sent to thé “vessels. They will, howeve, be ‘sent’ with thé’ name and address of ‘¥Our Organization. } Address ail communications to: long heavy woolen mufflers, woolen caps, protecting the |MRS. JAMES CARROLL FRAZER, Chairman MRS. SIDNEY BALLOU, Vice-Chairman and Treasurer, MRS. J BALLON O'LAUGHLIN, Secretary, The Comforts Committee may: (ssug this Bulletin. MG (Bh (Signed). JOSEPHUS DANIELS, ‘' Secretary of the Navy, Thousands of these woolen gar- ments are being made today through- out the country. The women of each state, usually supply articles for the battleship or cruiser bearing the name of their state, and in other cases for the men of the ship named after their, city, or for destroyers whose name has some historical or sentimental connection with the place, Many naval officers have written to the Navy League expressing their ap- preciation for this work undertaken for the men of the Navy. In war time, when men write from the fleet their names and the names of the ships are'not made public. For that reason the names of the officers who wrote an endorsement of the League’s work are necessarily withheld. One of'them wrote: “If called upon to campaign’ in the North Atlantic in winter, both officers and men who depended upon the reg- ular uniform to protect them against the bitter weather experienced at sea and in port during this season, would not only suffer serious hardships, but their attention would necessarily, and in a large measure, be distracted from their duty. by the sufferings. which such weathe# ‘inflicts upon those ex- posed to it, for long» periods, when improperly clad. “The garments mentioned, : namely, socks, woolen COMFORTS COMMITTEE, NAVY. |ears,.eyes and head, and woolen LEAGUE, sweaters, would be an inestimable ‘Southern Building, Washington, D. C.| boom.” MATION URC TOLEVE FARM Experienced Help Worth. Three Times as Much as Inexper- ienced, Says Governor TO MAKE INDUSTRIAL SURVEY OF-THE STATE Resolutions urging the government to hesitate before it takes from the farm for military services exper fenced farmer boys whose services on the farm are worth those of four men who come out from the cities without experience were adopted by the North Dakota defense council and the state efficiency commission in joint session this afternoon. Both bodies adjourned after adopt- ing two sets of joint resolutions and working out plans whereby the work of the two organizations may be co- ordinated. Approves Survey Governor Frazier addressed the ef- ficiency commission this morning, ad- vising that he approves its plan of making an industrial survey of the state with a view :to ascertaining the exact conditions relative to food pro- duction, acreage, labor needs and labor supply. Secretary Oscar J. Seiler of James- town outlined his proposed plan of securing this data through a commit- tee of three to act for each county in the state, who would in turn appoint one representative in each township, R. J. Leth, who comes from the| agricultural department at Washing- ton’ to work with the efficiency com- mission, explained what the govern- ment desires in the way of data and how the government plans to co-op- erate with each state to procure uni- form results Plans Adopted, The plans suggested were adopted, and work will be commenced at once, the ‘efficiency commission acting as a clearing house for farm organiza- tions, commercial clubs and similar bodies, an it was urged that every effort should be made toward sup- plying the farmers with needed labor during harvesting and threshing sea- son. To Look Into Twine. D. E. Shipley, M. V. Boody and Harold R. Wood, representing re- spectively the Farmers’ union, Equity and Non-Partisan league, were ap- pointed to look into the question of sufficient twine supply for this year’s requirements. | Another committee consisting of D. E. Shipley, J. M. Stil! and W. R. Porter was named to urge upon farmers the necessity of securing repairs and threshing ma- chinery at once, as the supply is bound to be insufficient. The chairman and secretary were commissioned to confer with the emergency commission to procure funds necessary to carrying on the active work of the commission, and an executive committee consisting of J. H. Worst, chairman, New Rock- ford; O. J. Seiler, secretary, James- town; W. R. Norter, Fargo; Mrs. Mary Darrow Weible, Fargo and Howard R. Wood, Fargo, was named. HERE ON STILL HUNT FOR BARBERRY BUSHES R. F. Hurtt, special agent of the state department of agriculture re- cently named by Commissioner Hagen, is in Bismarck on a still hunt for barberry bushes. He probably will find few. A number of beautiful bar- berry hedges in the capital city have been sacrificed this spring to the rust theory of Professor Bolley. It is doubtful whether any is left. “Those of us who have barberry in our lawns and gardens may do a great deal toward “our bit’ in this great world war by destroying the wheat rust- producing bush, and particularly by doing it at once, before the harm has been done,” said Mr. Hurtt this morn- ARTISTIC CEMENT WORK Reinforced Porches and Steps Sidewalks and Cellar Floors Barn Floors and Cow Stables SCURON & OWENS Bismare —sewsPhorie 794 ing. Thos e who have already destroyed their barberry hedges have saved both time and expense, states Mr. Hurtt, !as trom now on the barberry, bush ‘will be “busily engaged doing its bit for Germany, inasmuch as the pres- ence of this bush within our borders will greatly reduce our wheat yield by producing and harboring the des- tructive black rust.” “Do your bit,” he urges, y getting |the barberry bush, now.” Legation Secretary have been able to pply ' themselves and their neighbors with. good, sound seed, at a n profit, and the grain that wasn't used for seed now is be- ing dumped on the -market in lots ranging all the way from a few hun- dred bushels to 10,000, and at prices uits Kin ranging from $2.50 to $3. g Every North Dakota farmer is rais- Washington, May 22, ‘staninidi, first Secretary of Legation, presented his papers of°res- ignation to the State Department to- day and announced his allegiance to the forces of Venizelos. His action gave the diplomatic corps a shock. Constaninidi declared he had been discontended being connected with Kink Constantine's government for some time, “As I see it,” he said, “the whole situation has narrowed down to a question of civilization and humanity against German marbarity. When a nation of people begin to sink hospi- tal ships and to use their dead for manure, it is time for all decent men to turn their faces away. “When King Constantine allied him- self with Germany, I felt that the time to disassociate myself from his government had come, and I have re- signed and offered my services to he Greek Premier.” It was said one reason for his de- cision was the reported action of Queen Sophia, the Kaiser's sister, who as head of the Red Cross hospital at Vienna, decreed that aid should be refused to Greek wounded at Saloniki. NO REAL CAUSE 10 FEAR HARD TIMES IN NORTH OAKOTA Farmer in Excellent Position to; Withstand Partial Crop Failure While there is much _ pessimistic prophesying of hard times for North Dakota should there be a crop failure this fall, facts do not warrant this gloomy outlook. Statistics which are being carefully compiled indicate that in spite of 1916’s poor wheat crop, the average Flickertail farmer never has been in better position to face hard times than he is today. ‘Many grain growers declined to let] go of their. bumper 1915..crop at. $7 cents and thereabout, offered in the fall of 1915 and spring of 1916 They _[ine some livestock. Hogs are more mmon on North Dakota farms, and bare bringing ‘terrific _ price; ery..farmer who has a horse that {stand on four legs is making ‘big ghey. Dairying has become quite @@tieral, and milk, cream, eggs and poultry are proving bread-winners. The North Dakota farmer of today is. not a wheat grower exclusively. He has so many irons in the -fire, and all of those irons are ‘so immense- ly profitable right now, that he can take a bump in one spot without de- ranging his entire ftnancial system. The only real worry: that faces the North Dakota farmer today is that his 1917 crop will be so big that he can’t harvest it. Harvest. hands may present a real problem,» but the effi- ciency commission already is at work on a solution. LOCAL PEOPLE TAKE TO CEREAL BEVERAGE Barma, “The New Joy in Life,” Makes a Big Hit and Promises to Out- Sell Any Soft Drink Ever In- troduced in This City. The non-intoxicating. cereal bever- age that is now being introduced to the people of Bismarck through the advertising columns of The Tribune is fast becoming as popular here as it is in other vities., where it is better known. Made from nutritive and flavory ce- reals, Barma combines all the deli- ciousness of taste, refreshing, thirst- quenching, spot-touching qualities ofa unique and delightful soft drink with strength-giving, body-building nourish- ment. It may be truthfully said that Barma is a real food-drink and one that is genuinely healthful and bene- ficial to young and old. something about Barma -that is dif- ferent from other so-called soft drinks, | and its tang and flavor appeal irresist- ably to everyone. As_a beverage for “the home, BAR- |MA supplies a long-felt. want. It is | put up in sterilized sealed bottles and comes in cases of one or more dozen bottles for home use, these cases be- ing delivered by the gocel distribu- tors. It is also obtainable, of course, at all places where wholesome drinks are sold and judging from the amount of it that is being dispensed at soda } There is a delicious indescribable fountains all over the city, Bismarck people have been fully convinced that Barma really is “The unequaled ce- real beverage that adds to the joy of Living.” POWER FROM MINE iGarrison Coal & Power Company ‘ rion Coal Power. company, whith is building a transmission line to:Max, will be the first enterprise in North Dakota to generate power at its own mine and supply it to-distant communities. Overhead Expense to a very great extent de- termines the net cost of the article manufactured. This is true, whether the article made is Life Insur- ance or Automobiles. The New York Life is the largest manufacturer of Life Insurance in the world, and gives its Policy Holders all the benefits of low cost of production. You can’t afford to get ' that new policy without first investigating what we have to offer. B. E. JONES Special Agent _ BISMARCK N. D. | |} mA ‘ {Acreage Within Five Percent as NORTH DAKOTA'S WHEAT SHOULD BE NEAR 1915 TOTAL Much as in That Banner Year than ever before. Much late break- ing has been necessary; vast quanti- ties of raw prairie have been turned over, and into practically all this acre- age has gone flax, which the farmers expect to bring them in the neighbor- hood of $3 next fall. A new high water mark will be set for rye in North Dakota. . Winter rye in particular, Teports-to’ the! Btate de- partment ‘indicate, has come through in fine 'shape.* “Tuesday's soaking rain fell in just the right way and-at just the right:time to give the newly seed- ed flax and corn a thorough wetting. And North Dakota, which raised only 11,120,000 bushels of corn in 1915, will produce at least 20,000,000 bushels in MORE RYE AND CORN THAN EVER BEFORE Reports to Commissioner of Agri- culture and Labor Hagan indicate that North Dakota’s wheat acreage is with- in five per cent of that of 1915, when North Dakota produced its greatest wheat crop, 151,970,000 bushels. The acreage in 1915 was 8.562.965, and the average yield that year was 18.2 bush- els to the acre. State statistics in- dicated the total yield to be 155,845,- 968, somewhat higher than ‘the final federal estimate. The farmer that year received December 1 87 cents the bushel for his wheat at the farm. This year he asks a minimum of $2.50 and probably. will get it. Crop conditions May 30 are very much similar to those prevailing at this season in 1915. If anything, prospects, barring a possible danger of rust, are better than in 1915. Nev- er before has North Dakota paid so much attention to the proper prepara- tion of its seed bed. Very little grain was disked into the stubble. Seed at $3 the bushel was too valuable to take chances with. State’s Banner Year In the same banner year of 1915 North Dakota produced 98,000,000 bushels of oats; 44,800,000 bushels of Tye and 6,534,000 bushels of flax. This year promises a marked increase of all these crops especially the last named, as it is safe to estimate the flax acreage at 25 per cent greater 1917, with any reasonable sort of luck, a 1 CITY AEWS o—————____..____.......) ‘Regan Visitor—W. J. ‘Hollings- worth of Regan was among the busi- ness visitors in the city Tuesday. Sterling Visitors—Mr. and Mrs. Peter Random of Sterling have re- turned after a short visit in the cap- ital city. Here on Business—Wi. L. Gasse of Fargo and Col. ‘Williams of Taylor are among the ‘business visitors in the city. ‘Married By Snape aide H.C. Bradley, Monday, married James A. Caster and Miss Carrie A. McClearn, both of Bismarck. Start on Library—John L. Larson, who has the contract for the erection of Bismarck’s public library, began breaking ground Monday. "State Humane Officer—State Hu- mane Officer G. B. Newcomb receatly made a trip through Logan county to investigate alleged cases of cruelty to animals. Regan Banker Here—Walter Gra- ham, cashier of the Regan State ‘bank, was a business visitor in the city Tuesday. Mr. Graham is a broth- er of J. A. Graham, cashier of the City National bank. “Exclusive Service” Lahr Motor Sales Company