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Official Organ Nebraska Stock Growers Association and Nebraska State Volunteer Firemen's . tNciation
EIGHT PAGES
Leading Newspaper
of Western Nebraska
The Alliance Herald
VOLUME XXV
ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, .JANUARY 24, 1918
Tell Them You Saw
It in The Herald
NUMBER 9
TWENTY YEARS
SPENT IN THE
FROZEN NORTH
INTERESTING STORY APPEARS
IN STATE JOVRNAL REGARD
ING FORMER ALLIANCE MAN
MANY YEARS SPENT IN ALASKA
Saw His First Automobile Two Years
Ago. White Haired From Stren
uous Experiences In The North
Chester K. Snow, son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. F. Snow of Alliance, and bro
ther of Miss Arvilla and Charley
Snow who live on their ranch south
of Alliance, was recently interviewed
at Lincoln by a reporter for the Lin
coln State Journal. Mr. Snow spent
much of his time this summer on the
ranch south of town and has a wide
acquaintance here.
The interview which appears in the
Journal last week reads as follows:
There is a man in Lincoln today
who never saw an automobile until
two years ago; yet he Is possessed of
a goodly share of this world's goods
and 1b educated and civilized, for he
formerly lived in Nebraska and at
one time attended the state univer
sity. Whltehaired from hta exper
iences in the strenuous north altho
yet a young man, C. K. Snow of Alas
ka, who is spending a few days in
Lincoln, is the man who is more fami
liar with the white solitude than with
modern conveniences.
It was not the lure of the gold
elds alone, but it was the alluring
prospects that he mlgTht get enough
of the gold newly discovered fn Alas
ka to pay the expenses of a college
course that called C. K. Snow from
his post as teacher in a Nebraska
school twenty years ago. The quest
for more of the shining metal, how
ever, deterred the young man from
returning to fulfil his ambition when
the means had been obtained. Mr.
Snow is in Lincoln this week for the
first time in twenty years and is busy
renewing old friendships and making
new ones. Twenty-three years ago
he was a student at the state univer
sity and was earning his expenses
carrying The Journal.
It is not a story of I hardships nor
of a fierce struggle for existence that
is elicited from a few minutes' talk
with this man who has wrestled suc
cess from the land in Alaska. He
prefers to talk about the bright pros
pects there now and its growing in
dustries rather than to tell stories
about driving "huskies" and mushing
around in snowshoes. Mr. Snow
drives dog teams and wears snow
shoes, too, when he is at home in in
terior Alaska In fact, the huskies"
are his only means of travel. The
frontier in now a thing of the past,
he says, for Alaska is now a prohibi
tion country and boasts of an eight
hour law. The former Nebraskaniis
proudof his connection with these
two reforms. He is at present a
member of the territorial legislature
for its'Berond term and was the one
who introduced the referendum bill
in 1915 which was carried at the next
election with a vote of nearly two to
one, thereby making Alaska dry Ho
iB known thruout Alaska as the
"father of prohlbtion" and he points
to this wnen ne measures bib wawir
ments rather than to his accumula
tion of worldly goods. He lBialso the
father of the bill which put all man
ual labor In Alaska on an fcigh-hour
baBis. In the campaign he ran on
the independent ticket with these two
measures as bis platform when both
of the two organized parties feared
to take up either issue. He is also
proud of the fact that the first bill
that wasever passed by the first con
gress in Alaska was the one giving
the women the right to vote. This
measure was passed at the first con
gress which was held In 1913. When
he attended the legislature that was
held last spring at Juneau, he drove
the distance from his home, eight
hundred miles away, with a dog team
Effect of the War
Due to war conditions some indus
tries in Alaska are booming and other
are not so prosperous. The placer
mining in the interior af Ala3ka in
which Mr. Snow is engaged, has been
hard hit by the war. The cost of pro
duction Is now nearly three times as
high and since the selling price does
not fluctuate the gold minera have
closed down the mines because it does
not pay to run them. The cooper
and coal districts however, are boom
ing. The fishing industry is an
other one that has been stimulated
by the big demands recently. The
salmon output last Beason was five
million four hundred thousand cases
with forty-eight cans to the case. The
selling price at the canneries amoun-
THE BUDGET SYSTEM
TO BE USED SOON
Budget System To Be Worked
Out By The State Council
Of Defense
Robert Craham has returned from
a trip to Lincoln and Omaha.
At Lincoln Mr. Graham attended
the two dayB' war conference. The
chairman of the state council of de
fense is working to pet up a better or
ganization thruout the counties of the
state and rwill inaugrate the budget
syBtem and cause the burden to be
more equally distributed, and men
will be asked to give according to
their means.
John L . Kennedy, of Omaha, made
a rousing speech showing the dire
necessity of conserving fuel. He
showed that ships are 'being held In
their harbors and cannot put to sea
because of no coal in their bunkers.
Mr. Newllns, of Los Angeles, gov
ernment representative of the ship
ping board made the statement that
the maximum tonnage we could hope
to obtain in 1918 would be'2,000,000
tons. All of this is necessary for
the maintenance tf our troops In
France. Mr. Newllns stated on
good authority that the number of
our troops in France at the present
time Is somewhat over 500,000 men.
He showed why it is necessary that
the building of ships should be speed
ed up by the people of the U. S. be
cause Great Britain cannot spare any
to transport munitions to our troopB
in France at this time.
Norway, the only large neutral
nation that had very much shipping,
has lost a large number of ships by
german submarines.
The question of conserving of food
products, such as wheat, sugar, lard
and meat in this country was urged
as a prime factor in the winning of
the war.
Mr. Newlins alBO made the state
ment that practically two crops of
wheat are stored in Australia and
vast amounts in India,, but owing to
the scarcity of ships to carry this
wheat and owing to the distance ships
cannot be spared to carry this wheat
to the AllieB. Therefore the U. S. is
asked to conserve on these neces
sities, as it is estimnted that in the
near future the British merchant
marine, with its daily additions of
new ships being built will be able to
transport these necessities.
FREMONT GETS THE
NEXT CONVENTION
Volunteer Firemen Decide To Return
To Hauser's Town For The
1910 Be ion
(Continued on Page f),
The 1919 convention of the Ne
braska State Volunteer Firemen's
Association again goes to Fremont.
The delegates were so well pleased
with the treatment accorded them
last week that they unanimously ac
cepted the invitation of the Fremont
Commercial Club to come again next
year for a "real entertainment."
New officers elected at the final
business session lus Thursday after
noon were:
President John W. Guthrie, Alli
ance. First vice president William P.
McCune, Norfolk.
Second vice president Robert
Lewis, Humphrey.
Secretary E. A
Treasurer F. B
Chaplain Rev.
Mitchell.
Miller, Kearney.
Tobin, Sidney.
W. C. Rudin,
(Continued on page 8).
BROKEN RAIL CAUSES WRECK
No. 42 Derailed a MUe West of Gel.
lette, Wyoming Monday Night
Several Hurt No Fatalities
Passenger train No. 42 was derail
ed about a mile west of Gillette, Wyo
ming on Monday night, a broken
rail causing the disaster. The baggage
car and one chair car turned com
pletely over and the other nine cars
left the track. Nono of the pas
sengers were seriously injured and no
one was killed. ' The injured pas
sengers were taken to G'llette for
medical attention.
Two wreckers from Alliance and
Sheridan were on hand very soon
after the wreck, and the line was
cleared before noon on Tuesday. Only
slight delay was caused tb i regular
train service by the accident. The
damage baa been estimated at about
16,000.
So The People
May Know I
J
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An Article Covering: The Sub
ject of Vital Import to The
American People at This
Present Crucial Time
Clipped From The Denver Pou
TXOODROW WILSON was elected by the people of the
W V United States as president, and by the constitution of the
United States, during the time of war, beeornes the active
commander in chief of the army and navy of the United States.
He is the supreme power of our country in the conduct of this
war and it is treason in the army or in the navy to criticies the presi
dent's conduct of the war and would not be tolerated for an instant
in the army or in the navy of the United States, but, unfortunately,
it remains for the civilian and the politician and for Uhe idle and
irresponsible and for the pro-German to run riot thruout the country
with criticism and complaints that would be answered by a court-
martial and a firing squad if made either in the army or in the navy.
I-'"' Let the people remember that their country is at war ; that the
future of the entire human race depends upon the success or failure
of this war ; that the freedom of the world is involved ; that the lib
erties of all mankind are threatened and that the only way this war
will be won is thru the universal loyalty and patriotism and support
of the American people
All criticism, all suspicions, all doubts as to the conduct of this
war or as to the efficiency and intelligence of those in power who
are conducting the war might well 'be stamped with that most odious
of all phrases " made in Germany," for it, beyond any question,
is a part of themost subtle and dangerous German propaganda.
I-It is time right now to look this question squarely in the face
and for each citizen to answer to himself "Are you taking any part
in the dissemination, in the repetition or in the retailing of this
made in Germany" criticism of the government in its conduct of
the war?"
If you are, stop it at once for the sake of your country, and for
the sake of yourself, because any serious division of the people on
this' question can have but one eftVilt either tolprevent our winning
the war or delaying our winning it indefinitely. We cannot win the
war with a divided country. Make up your minds to that now.
Also remember that the present administration is the only ad
ministration we have ; that it will remain in power at least three years
longer and that maybe just maybe Mr. Wilson and his cabinet are
at least as patriotic, as honest and as efficient, and as intelligent as you
are, and mabe they have vital secret information that they cannot give
to the people and which you do not possess ; and under these condi
tions mabe they know a heap more about what should be done and
what should not be done than you. 't-I
Nothing could be more'unfortunate at the present time than
politics intruding its selfish and suspicious head into the conduct of
this war. This is not the time for any political divisions in the coun
try it is a time for united patriotism; it is a time for every man 'to
sustain his government, to back up President Wilson and his admin
istration with every ounce of loyalty, with every dollar of money and
to encourage every soldier and sailor in loyal service to the country.
3 "It is a time for every man to remain sane and tranquil and de
termined. It is a time for every man to stand willing to sacrifice
everything he possesses even to his very life itself to win this war.
It is not a time for criminations and recriminations ; it is a time for
universal loyalty and universal service, even without asking one
question.
HOURS ARE FIXED FOR
ALLIANCE MERCHANTS
Owning And CIosIiir Hour To Be
Observed By Alliance Buslneixs
Men
At a special meeting of the business
men of Alliance held at the City Hall
Wednesday evening the opening and
closing hours of the dlfiVent lousi
nesses of the city were set.
The meeting was called by Robert
Graham, chairman of the County
Council ofDefenae and W. D. Fisher,
secretary of the Alliance Community
club. The meeting was called at the
request of the State Fuel commission.
After a general discussion a en i
mlttee of live was appointed with
full power to net and arrange for the
hours. The committee consists of
Mayor Houscy, L. H. Highland, Geo.
Mollring, Glenn Miller and Danny
Lyons. This committee held a meet
ing and decided on the following
hours:
Grocery stores and meat markets
to open at 7, n. m. nnd close at 6 p. m.
Dry goods, clothing, shoe, furni
ture, novelty, music and hardware
stores to open at 8 a. m. rand close
at 6 p. m.
Coal, feed and lumber yards open
at 7 a. m., close at 6 p. m.
Bakeries open at 7 a. m. and close
at 7:80 p. m.
Drug stores, candy stores, pool
halls, cigar stands, and soft drink
establishments, open 7 a. m. close 10
p. m.
Barber shops open at 7 a. m. close
6 p. m. except Saturdays close at 8
p. m.
Garages open at 7 a. m. close ft
p.m. The above hours also apply to
Saturdays and pay days.
All pool halls and soft drink estab
lishments are to be closed on Sunday.
Drug stores allowed to observe the
same hours on Sunday. The new or
der goes into effect on Monday, Jan.
28th. A report will be made to tne
State Council of Defense and also to
State Fuel Commissioner Kennedy.
All violations will be promptly report
ed to these officials.
Arrangements are also being made
for a co-operative delivery system.
All have consented to Join but 'two,
who are still holding out. The de
livery system will probably be discon
tinued altogether, aa the government
requests it.
FOOD CONSERVATION
MEASURES DROADENED
An Attempt Is Being Made To Hold
Down the Consumption Of
Meats and Wheat
KAKMKKK BKD CROSS SALE
The first farmers Red cross sale
will be held in Alliance at 3 p. m.
Saturday. i
Articles of all kinds are wanted for
this sale, eggs, butter, poultry, pota
toes and any other articles the pro
ceeds from which the owners cares
to donate to the Red Cross.
In addition to the above mentioned
articles live stock will be sold and the
owner may donate a per cent If be
wishes. Mr. Harry Coursey Is do
nating bis commission on all sales
made.
The live stock may be left at Les
ter's Barn and the other articles are
to be left at the 'Community Club.
Remember every bit helps and your
bit will be needed to make the sale
a succbs. A good fat chicken will
mean a dollar or two for the Red
Cross and it will never be missed on
the farm.
Bring in any article that you wish
and if you are not coming in send it
with a neighbor.
OIL COMPANY EXPANDS
J. A. Armour, Secretary of the
Griffith Oil Co.. was in Alliance on
business last Monday. The Griffith
Oil Co. Is located at Casper Wyoming,
Mr. Armour reported the following;
The Ivanhoe Oil and Gas Co., operat
ing in the Immigrant Gap Anticline,
have leased to the Griffith Oil Co
their entire holding of 1600 acres, in
cluding complete standard rig, tools
and casing, kitchen and bunkhouses
fully equipped all new and on the
ground.
The Griffith Oil Co., has taken this
under contract, to drill and operate
and develop these holdings, by the
terms of the contract they are to be
come the owners of a undivided
interest in the drilling equipment and
will be conveyed the entire ownership
of Vfc. the land. Active operations on
this field will begin as soon as weath
time the company has one rig work
ing on the Big Muddy field.
Haddorff Music House will
move to 213 Box Butte Don't fail
to attend the Big Removal Sale.
Notice To Home Guards
To ALL members of
Company A. Box Butte Home Guards:
Unless you have an excuse from the commanding
officer you will report at the Armory Friday niht
January 25 at 8 o'clock.
ROT 0. STRONG CAPTAIN.
J M. Miller of the Alliance Hotel
received both a letter and a niegram
from Federal Food Administrator of
Nebraska. These state that no meat
shall be served any d.-.y in he week
between the hours of five and nine
in the morning, that is eliminating
one meal a day for serving of meat.
In addition to this one meal a d;y
must be wheatless and another day
norklesB. making two days a week in
w' ich pork shall not be berved.
These measures have been deemed
nsiili SB I because of the food short
age among the Allies, and the neces
sity of feeding our soldiers with the
food that will make them the efficient
fighting moo that the country de
mands.
The public should do its best to
help the hotels and restaurant men
SEVERAL INCHES
OF SNOW AT
CAMPFUNSM
AND THK THERMOMETER WELL
MUJW THK ZERO POINT,
LIGHTENS WOIIK
(Continued on page 8).
STATE TO FURNISH BIG ARMY
Nebaka Will Furnish Twenty-two
Tin ti vand Men Called In The
Ftrt Quota
KNITTED HELMETS UftSAWg
Ear Muff, Helmet, Mufflers, And
Knitted Ganneta Brought Into
Service
Camp Funston, Kansas, Jan. 23.
With several inches of snow on
the ground and the thermometer well
below the zero point, Camp Funston
seems to be in the grin of vinteHat
last, the sorvere cold resulting in the
passing up of much out of door work
by tho troopB. Ear muffs, helmets,
mufflers, md every kind of heavy
knitted garments have been brouaht
out by soldiers so fortunate as to bo
equipped with them, and the men
whose duties make fnce tho cold are
ell bundled up. Tho knitted hel
mets are regular "lfo sftve's." to the
men as they may bo worn beneath the
regulation hat, which, according to
recent order, must not be discarded.
Tho huge steam heating system of
the camp has proved It's worth in
keeping the barracks warm in the
coldest of the weather. With it's It
central beating plants, plenty of coal
on hand nnd experienced firemen be
hind the. shovels, it has completely
disproved the predictions of many
"calamity howlers" who declared
that the peculiar overhead system of
piping would be a failure.
Probably the hardest Job in camp
in the cold weather Is that of the
truck drivers, who have to keep the
big government trucks moving in
spite of the temperature to handle the
vast camp hauling. The guards
in for their share, too, especially
those on post during the night. How
ever all are prepared and no suffer
ing is reported although tho rawest
weather "over there" will probably
hold no terrors for a graduate of a
Kansas winter in camp.
Even though they stay Inside
training for the men is kept up
Squadrons are clenred for drill pur
poses and classes of various sorts
keep everyone busy. Them is no
timo for loafing under any conditions.
The fact that Uncle Sam has a
place for everyone in his army no
matter what he dbes has been demon
strated further by a bulletin Just is-
sued at Camp Funston asking for
men with special qualifications for
Pigeon Service. Homing pigeons
having become an established factor
in communication work experienced
men are needed to care for them.
Many times the swift birdi can be
used in establishing communication
between posts where it is impossible
or impractical to use oth?r methods.
The pigeon cote at Funston is getting
many fine birds for breeding and
training purposes and C e men are
needed at once for their care.
After having been in charge of tho
Red Cross work at Camp Funston
since the commencement of the camp,
John Dillon, 3rd millionaire from
Topeka, enlisted us a private in tho
89th division of the National Army
there. In his capacity of Hed Cross
director he hed watched the division
grow from a mass of raw recruitB to
an organization of trained soldiers,
had mingled with the men, and seen
their enthusiasm as they prepared
for service. The enthusiasm was con
tageous, and resigning his position,
he signed up as a private to work his
way from the bottom of the army ladder.
According to Captain Walter And
erson, who haB had charge of the new
war classification, appromately 22,
000 men of Nebraska will be placed
in the first class .
Nebraska has 118,000 men regis
tered under the selective draft law,
her quota for the first draft was 8,
000 men, 85 per cent of these have
gone. Including the national gaurd
and volunteers the state has contri
buted between 18,000 and 22.000
soldiers.
In case all of Nebraska's first class
is called the number will be close to
52.000 men for the army. The Ne
braska authorities have no means of
knowing how many men have attain
ed the age of twenty-one since the
draft law went into effect, but H is
ostlmated that this will make avail
able around urn-thousand more men
for the army.
It is thought that 92,000 men still
remain in Nebraska und3r the regis
tration, subject to military service
Upon this basis Nebraska still has 21,
men
That the Government's new war
insurance provided for officers and
enlisted men of the army is being re
ceived as a great thing a shown by
the latest figures from Camp Fun
ston. To many of the companies of
89th division organisations the sale
total nearly a million dollars. A large
proportion of the soldiers, it is said,
are taking the full amount of tea
thousand dollars.
With a determination which dis
tinguishes them from the other men
in the camp, the students of the third
officer's Training camp are following
a strenuous daily schedulo at Funs
ton. No red, white and blue hat cord
are seen among the uniformed crowds
in the various recreation places.
Study hours occupy all available
time, for the men are doing in three
short months of concentration, a task
which takes four years to do at West
Point. In addition to the study and
recitation periods the students are
in open doors for more than six hour
a day in drill and practical applica
tion of i heir lessons. Because of the
intensity of "he training, and for
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