4/." -i -V.. .••" •.•• .•.••••. ..' n4"'• .-'- "t S7 My:*¥^ **P^ •WAT -"VX"^ JTSP?** 1^/^" X-JT* 5. 'S 'S* 4"t- \U I*ge Eight RALLS MtlSS Roosevelt Must Appeal Hade to with 4,754 men, and Winnipeg is second tic^lly* no export demand for potatoes and $rith" the: present shipping with 2,654. Then the list drops down to Quebec to last place with facilities, that is, the extreme shortage COUNTRY NEWS ITEMS With Conspiracy Take Good Resit Patriotic Farmers of ships, it is entirely impractical 28. to ship potatoes outlof this coufttry, Toronto 4,754 because of the large percentage Winnipeg 2,634 Condition Favorable But He Must Lake field, Minn., Feb. 11.—Warrants Must Save the Wheat and Plant of water contained in. them. ton (Continued from Page Five.) Regina 1,846 Keep Quiet in Hospital for at Least were issued here today charging Wheat On All Suitable Land' tt of potatoes contains no more than Vancover 1,728 A. C. Town ley, president of the Three Weeks. to Justice to Allies. one-fourth as much food value as a conipanied her sister to the cities Kingston 1,641 National Nonpartisan league, with ton of flour or nle&l. has returned. Montreal 1,608 conspiracy to discourage enlistment Ne^ York, Feb. 9—The condition Misses Ida and Anna Dahlgren, -The following is a letter fron3 Another factor thai has added to London. Ont 1,278 in the United States army and navy, of Col. Theodoris Roosevelt, who underwent called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ilsoii,^ Federal-Food Administra-j the surplus of .potatoes at this time Calgary :. 1,214 and accusing Joseph Gilbert, secretary two operations last Wed-v Franz Logdahl, Thursday. tot for Minnesota. ijs tjle high price of potatoes last St. John 902 and organization manager of nesday, was reported at Roosevelt John Bursack who made a business ^Unniversity Farm, St. Paul, Jan. 31! year. It has caused the hotels to Halifax 148 the National Nonpartisan league, of T:i^:v Minnesota Farmers' Clubs and hospital early today as "somewhStimproved." trip .to the twin cities and visited Quebec -28 charge for potatoes where they had the same crime and., violation of the 'High School Agriculturists his sister enroute,^in the southern formerly servted potatoes with meat law o^ the state of Minnesota covering t|ear Sirs: Dr. Harold Keyes attended the part of the state has returned to orders without extra charge. A Total 17,790 disloyalty. He am writing this letter to ask Wild wood. iarge percentage of tli£ hotels and I c°l°nel throughout the night. These figures are no criterion of your earnest cooperation in the food reported the patient had rested comforably. Paul Bowen, district superintendent Gilbert is being tried .here on a restaurants' have continued this the number of men to be supplied by a^fhinistration work. of rural schools, visited school charge of unlawful assemblage. He practice this year which has cut each district, but merely show the The colonel did not awaken during Thursday, Jan. 24th. Mr. Bowen was arrested here three weeks ago '•^s y°u know, feeding the allies. down the consumption of potatoes in activity displayed at the various the night, a nurse informed Mrs. gave a very interesting talk to the following a meeting which the sher-jboth civilians and those engaged in hotels. The habit of saving potat|iey centres, in putting into effect the Roosevelt when the fromer president's pupils during the history period. iff of Jackson county ordered not war itself, asjwell as our ownjtoes on the part of the housewife Military Service Act. For: instance, wife entered the sick room at Miss Sinclare was a visitor at the held. army men, is one of the big obliga- fjas been carried over from last year, 1 at Halifax the first notices were only 5 o'clock this morning. L. J. Noyes and A. J. Porter homes tibns of the United States. We areig0 this year potatoes have been sent out during the last week ni Warrants were irnmediatelv served ar Letters and telegrams addressed to last week-end. the" only one of the governments on seHing at an excessive price consid- January. on Gilbert, and it is expected the former president or to members eyir side of the strife with a surplus ering their food value and the amount Town ley will be placed tinder arrest of his family here continued to reach :q£, food. We have immense sur LOMAN NEWS. of potatoes in the country. One can Register Aliens tomorrow. the hospital today from all parts of iplusses of manv kjnds of food, but buy as much food value in the form unfortunately our surplus of wheat the country. of flour .or meal for six- cents as he Adolph Hoard and Matt Mattson Cro^kston, Minn., Feb. 11—A. Miss Joseph Stryker, the colonel's -List Holdings zjlt-'too small, and even with the sup- can in the form of potatoes''for ten spent last week in International! Townley, president of the" National secretary, arrived at the hospital jities from Canada, will leave France,: cents at present in the twin cities Falls and Baudette interviewing the! Nonpartisan league, was informed England and Italv about 400,C00,0C0 shortly after 8 o'clock and went to timber buyers. A prettv thorough canvass or the here tonight that a warrant for his bushels short of their needs. Wei ., his room. x1 Ben Leach drove to Emo Thurs-I (Continued from Page One retail stores the twin cities indi- arrest on the charge of conspiring to must save every last bushel from our! ,.^i1l Drs. Martin and Duel, specialists, day with a load of stock feed. a a a a interfere with enlistment in mifi'tary own supply of wheat tnat we possi-i r.A saw the colonel during the forenoon On Friday evening February 22nd] siMe. Home guardsmen and elec­ tnore than oO per cent as manv potab.ly. and naval forces of the United and reported "progressive improvement" can it we are to do our dutv bv ,, ,, in the Odd Fellows hall at Lorrfan, tion officials are asked to volunteer toes as are normally sold for the States. He "said that the action was tri ese people associated with us in •, during the last twenty-four there will be a program, dance and for the work. Failure of aliens to ~. same amount of time. The reduced news to him and that he knew noticing this war. hours. basket social and you are cordially il register will-'make them liable to internment ., sales are due to two or three causes. at all about it. He declined to ?-VVe can easilv save from our normal "His pulse and temperature are invited to come and have a good or other treatment as determined discuss the situation. consumption 100,000.000 to 150.- F'"t-Thc little "war" gardens normal," read a belletin issued at- time. by the safety commission. d00.000 bushels of wheat by substitut- -vear 10:30 a. m„ after the two phvsicians were more Ust At the meeting of the Loman Cooperative Registration Date Set. ALL BRANCHES OF ini other courser grains in its place. eve,r .Sc.c0^-tthe hl«h pr'"'!had called. "The alarming symtoms Creamery association the The proclamation and order of the SERVICE ARE O^EN Fortunately we have an abundance!aml Thtrd-the hab.t of sav.ng pota-| toterna, su5siding. in ear following officers were elected: M. Safety commission follows: toes from the preceding year. With I of these course grains for this pur Absolute quiet and rest will be essential Piggar, president Mac Loman. vicepresident 'IXlie Minnesota Commission of these facts in mind, it seems to me The U. S. Army is wide open for pose. We would like to ask espe-. during his stay in the hospital A. Jasperson, secretary PuBTic Safety hereby proclaims and all volunteers 18 to 21 and 31 to 40. cially that the farmers' clubs of!thst P°ss't.l.ty therc 15 n0 of at least three weeks." and H. Metcalf, treasurer. It was designates Feb. 25, 26 and 27 as alien Infantry Minnesota use their influence to dis- tof the P° tato 111 he ha ds of th« decided to start manufacturing butter registration days throughout Minnesota, farmers at present will find a ready! Cavalry courage and as far as possible pre- in May. and orders: Field Artillery vent the hoarding of flour or sugar! narket 15 beIieved that millions equal to flour and meal. This price S. J. Axdahl has purchased a team First—That every alien shall register Medical \Cory bv anyone.. There is every indica-jof bushe,s of Potatoes W,H have to 'to the producer will not bring the of draft horses from the Thomas on one of the above dates. at Aviation Section tion at present that wheat will be be feetl st ck where they have a Icost of Production to those farmers Mercantile Co. and took possession places to be designated by the board Signal Corp verv haHlv npvt vpar TliJc! value of one-fourth or one- who produced less than 100 bushels of same last week. of county commissioners of the county Engineers General Assg. V/ill" probably be true of every _kind fifth. the price of corn: that is' if Per acre and this is to be ^gretted E. J. Helmer is btisy hauling 1000 or village recorder, city or town 20th Engineers (Forestry) very much. However, we are confronted of food crop, especially staple crops.! corn 1S vvorth $1'50 per bushel- Pota" cords of pulp wood from the A. clerk, of the municipality of which Quartermaster Corp with the condition of a large We want especially to appeal to all!toes W,U be wortil from 30 to 35 Anderson claim. such alien is a resident, and make Ordnance Corp 1 supply of potatoes and comparatively farmers in the spring wheat belt to' cents per bushel to feed" This being The Odd Fellows gave a dance in certain sworn declarations as to real Bakers and Cooks the case, it seems to me desirable for small consumption and no logical plant all of the suitable -land possi their hall on the 8th which was well estate and personal property holdattended United States Guards way out presents itself, except ble to spring wheat. There is lo'all support the pres- lfarmers to no and apparently greatly en- ings as prescribe^ by the Minnesota Veterinary Corp danger of anyone going, hungry in system ot grading potatoes as, that suggested above. e,U joyed by all present. Commission of Public Safety. Motor Truc^ Co's _.i? Provided by the Federal 1917.crop is likely to ra(lin as America, but., we must all eat our Loss on the S. Manasau is delivering the win-j Second—Each board of county Touring Car Co's share of the coarser breads or else Administration ^nd United reach unfavorably on the 1918 plant- Food ter wood supply to the Loman: commissioners, or village recorder. Machine Repair Shops. States Department of Agriculture, ^ng js hoped that growers of the we will be unable to do our duty by school. city or town clerk, shall provide Men also wanted for 318-319th the Allies. will place on the market only good|]9i7 crop may get out with profit. Delia Amundsen has gone to the necessary and suitable places for Engineers (sappers) to be sent to Feeling nng confident conncient that tnat Minnesota Minnesota riua''ty" &ood s»zed potatoes. It, Lu«xr Lower piiL.cs prices aiways always tend icuu to iu de- ucpeople Falls to spend the winter registration of aliens, said registra-j GaHfo^ia and W^shingt on. will loyally respond to| se^nis reasonab^e exPect|crease planting. For this reason, as farm to me to Uan Buckley, the well driller has-tion to be conducted as far as pracput Two reasons for enlisting: lational need, we are [that the better the quality of pota-|weji for patriotic reasons, it is the national as down wells on the Amundsen, tical after the manner of a general 1. Its a man's duty. Yours very truly, toes placed on the market, the morejurge(j that all regular potato growA. Horan and St. Laurence farms anr election. 2. Our country needs men. p. WILSON, will be consumed and the plant a normal acreage. Good ers will begin soon drilling a well for the Third—Each village recorder, city Apply Administrator for'1Tlore consumecl- better the mar- see(j available at low prices com- Federal Food Loman creamery. or town clerk provide necessary reg- Army Recruiting Station, ket will be. Small potatoes that are pared to last year. 400,000,000 bush- Minnesota. Harvey Thomas has purchased a istrat.on clerks to conduct the saKHRcx International Falls, screened out are just as valuable ejs Gf potatoes will be needed for Hote| Director, Agricultural Extension. two-year old calf of John Helmer registration. for feed as large ones. The grading, f00d and the prospects for the 1917 and expects eventually to go into the Forms to Be Distributed. system simply leaves the poorer po-!cr0p WE RE IN THE ARMY NOW. dairy business. Fourth—Each board of county Concerning: the Potato Situation tatoes the farm where they can be 011 I The Norman and Bannock school commission&rs shall cause to be distributed used for stock food or sold to a| No more ham and eggs or grapefruit. FOR THE PRESS faculties visited the Loman consolidated to each village recorder, Immense Reserve Still on Hand and1 starch factory and puts good quality When the bugle blows for "chow," school Friday. city or town clerk the necessary supply Chances Cor Much Lower Prices. of potatoes the market where Xo more apple pie or dumplings, 011 Wash ington's birthday will be cele- S3IIP3@UI4 of forms for said registration. more will be consumed. For we're in the the army now. brated in Loman at the Odd Fellows who in turn shall distribute the same There is every indication that there It is believed the price received by And they feed us beans for breakfast. hall be a grand ball.and basket social| to the registration clerks said blank are many million bushels more potatoes farmers for potatoes must be lower And for dinner we have 'em too, under the auspices of the Farmers' forms to be furnished by the state in -the United States than can for the balance of this year's crop! And at night thev fill our tummies. club. -A program will be given' also auditor, and be distributed by him|With a'rmy be used between now and the first than it has been for potatoes marketed good oM gtew inculding a patriotic address. All to the several county boards. of next July. The yield in the United up to date. If farmers can get .... ,No more fizzes, beer or high balls, Largest Oldest rrood people are requested to attend! Huh Each board of_ county com-1 •w£.v. States last year was nearly 200,000,000 rid of all of their No. 1 potatoes this When got an awfu| thi House in ih for 'an evening of pleasure and entertainment. missioners and each village recorder, bushels more vthan the year year at $1.00 per Cwt., at their local If you're thinking of enlisting, Ladies bring baskets. city or town clerk, shall cause general before or neatly two bushels for shipping p6int, they will do well. If Best get used to water first. Two car loads of hay from southern Cash and widespread publicity of the each man, woman and child in the Sold at this price locally, they, can be For the lid is tight all over, M.'vnesota arrived here Sunday dates and purposes of the said registration country in excess of the 1916 crop. retailed in the cities at from $1.60 to And the drilling makes us warm, and arc bemg hauled away by Bannock days. This is about 100,000,000 bushels more, $1.80 per Cwt., and will be sold to But we can't cool off with liquor, farmers today. Sixth—Each clerk of registration or one bushel per capita more than consumers at a price that will bring 'Cause we wear the uniform. Ifenry Berg and Ole Scheie spent who may be selected by the village -is normally produced. There is prac- them on a food value-basis about No more shirts of silk or linen. a few days in International Falls recorder, city or town clerk, is hereby We aU wear the O. D. stuffy this week, the former to undergo an .deputized as its agent by the No more night shirts or pajamas, examination for war service. Ole Minnesota Commission of Public For our pants are good enough. brought home a package—of snuff. Safety to administer the oath apnearing No more feather ticks or pillows, on the registration blanks. But we've got to thank the Lord, CAK PORTAGE. Seventh—Immediately following That we've got a cot and blanket, the last day of registration each village When we might have just a board. 'i ne community was much "surHit'j.sed" recorder, city or town clerk- shall For 'they feed us beans for breakfast, last week, on the 9th. The cause all registration blanks to be And at noon we get them too, neiiliiors gathered at A. Johnson's collected and forwarded to tfee county At night they fill our tummies, home and presenting them with a .board, who shall at once forward With good old arrfiy stew. mantel clock, and on the 10th same to State Auditor J. A. O. Preus, But by jinks we'll lick the kaiser, met at Mrs. Marklund's home. These St. Paul. When the sergeants teach us how, latter friends received several nice Eighth—Any alien resident of Minnesota For dang him he's the reason, presents in view of their departure who fails to register, and We're in the army now. from the neighborhood. make prescribed declaration on one —Cass Lake Times. Mrs. J. E. Erickson is spending the of the above designated registration •week in the Falls. days Nwill be interned or subjected port of entry into the United States, Hjjsefcmeiv^ Marklund and Miss Helen to other action which the Minnesota whether married and if so so whether J-ahjison Spent a couple of days at Commission of Public Safety will wife is living and where names of Hie Falls this week before leaving prescribe. ""r" living children and whether,- they are for Wheaton, Minn. Ninth—Provided, however, that no in public schools, name and details Mr. Gregg visited Lindford on aliens registered tinder direction of concerning service of any relatives Sunday, the 10th. the department of justice, and who participating in present war, either Mr. Jonson is now living in his owe allegiance to the German Imperial for or against the United States and new camp on the Hoglund land. government need register. Allies, whether- registered under *'Ye must be bora again". We "The Minnesota Commission of A Stupendous Thrilling Expose draft regulations, and if so, where, notice first in this short scripture its Public Safety requests that. electidn serial number, exemption claim if of a Hidden Chapter of Personality, "Ye". Second its Decisiveness, judges and clerks serving at the last any, and whether naturization papers "Must," and the words general election, members of Home have been taken out if not, reason American Life "Born Agaiti" shows a new state toward guard organizations and other patriotic for failure." God, which is accomplished by citizens, volunteer their services Information Under Oath. the, sinner resting upon Jesus Christ and co-operate with the county Inquires relating to property holdings by faith. It is a miraculous work on boards and village recorders, city cover detail all property, farm God's part, but one of simple faith or town" clerks in the administration and city property and the terin of Also a Two-Reel Comedy on the part of the sinner. 5 of this order, to the end that ownership, stock in corporations and FoX the work may be accomplished with so forth and whether any holdings 18,000 MEN ARE IN the least possible expense "and also have been disposed of during the THE INITIAL DRAFT solicits the co-operation of the patriotic period of the war. This information press ih acquainting the public must be given under oath. Winnipeg District Produces 2,654 with the text of this proclamation, The order'is supplemented by provisions Cbnscripts Quebec Only 28. that all aljens1 registered in with the text of proclamation and MATINEE SUNDAY 2:30 P. M. compliance with# the order of the order." Less than 18,000 drafted men had In the questionaire' every alien federal department of justice tHlill reported for duty in Canada at the give, under oath to. the state .auditor must certify under oath his name, aU information deemed necessary beginning of this month, according address, length of residence there, and rtfquirfed by hinr1 to enforce to official figures which reacheid country to which he owes allegiance, Toronto is in first place date and place of birth, date and, the state laws. here today.