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Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-11-20
HUMILIATION Of
UNITED STATES
Hurley Refers to its Sea Po-
sition-Have only Touched
Surface of Big Subject.

New Orleans. Nov. 20.-The prob
lem of carrying United States COM
merce in ships of United States regis
try, a solution OF which was attempted
as u result OF European war condi-
tions. has hardly been touched, 1t was
said here Yesterday in an address to
the National Coffee Roasters' associa-
tiop by Edward N. Hurley, vice pres
ident of the Illinois Manufacturers as
sociation.
Mr.. Hurley blamed the navigation
laws of the United States for this con-
dition, saying that they made it from
20 to 30 per cent more expensive to
operate under an American than un-
der foreign flag. Mr.. Hurley warn
cd his hearers that the addition Of 80
ships to American registry and the
opening of IL few branch banks in
South America by no means solved
the commercial problems.
Two thousand ships, averaging
from three to four thousand tons
each would be required to carry all
our export and import trade" he
said. Our commerce is again moving
but 1t is being carried in foreign ships,
mostly British, and their safe passage
over seas is by grace of the British
navyS control of ocean trade routes.
Humiliating Position
III the German navy should gain
CONITOI OI inc seas our commerce
would be dislocated until we could be-
gin to ship our goods under the Ger
man flag. This is a humiliating posi-
ton for a great commercial nation.
Any commercial house presenting the
spectacle of rushing about from one
livery of goods would soon wake up
livery of it's good would soon wake up
to the necessity OF having it's own
wagon"
Establishment, under regulation of
the new federal trade commission, of
combinations to act as selling agencies
abroad for American goods was urged
by Mr.. Hurley.
Until the trade commission was es-
tabllshed it was question whether
combinations for trade abroad were
not prohibited by the Sherman law"
said Mr.. Hurley. "The commission
now can determine whether such COM
binations are wholesome. If so. they
can engage freely in foreign business.
effectively meeting the combinations
of industries which foreign govern-
ments encourage. A combination which
would enable American industries to
reduce their cost of representation
abroad. and thereby more aggressively
compete with foreign combinations
would be promoting rather than re-
strictinG competition"
Bank Plan Encouraging.
Mr.. Hurley said that the establish
ment of the federal reserve banks was
encouraging He continued:
The European war, with it's enor-
nous destruction of material wealth,
is constantly to be regretted, but it has
rendered us one service. The blight
which fell. in the first days of the war,
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-11-20

Honorable Mayor and City Council:
6, Gentlemen-We. your Committee on
special Assessments, to whom was re-
ferred the appeal Of the Robertson Lum-
per Company from the re-assessment OF
benefits made by the Special Assessment
commission on August 12, 1914, againsl
lots ] to 6. inclusive in Block Sc Of the
Original Townsite Of Grand Forks, and
the vacated portion of Alpha Avenue
abutttng thereon for the construction Of
the main sewer In sewer district No. 10,
IN the City of Grand Forks. beg leave to
report that we have examined said ap-
peal and all Of the objections Of said
robertson Lumber Company to the con-
nrmati0n of the re-assessment as made
by said Special Assessment Commission
and and after due investigation Of the prem:
appeal and Of the objections therein con-
tained, are of the opinion that in order
10 make such re-assessment, fair, Just
and equitable that the re-assessment Of
said property be adjusted. fixed and con-
frmed and apportioned as follows:
Robertson Lumber Company 100000;
City of Grand Forks $327.16; total
amount Of re-assessment $927.16.
We further recommend that the City
Auditor be authorized and instructed to
issue warrant on the general fund, for
the sum Of $32716, being the City's por-
tfon of said reassessment and that the
same be paid into and credited to the
proper fund.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-11-20

on our foreign trade. brought home to
the entire country the fact that this
trade was an effectual element in our
domestic prosperity.
Trouble overlook us last August
because no one in this country had
ever taken the trouble to think out
what we tishould do in such an emerg
ency. The greatest result has been.
that we are awake to our weaknesses
as we'll as our opportunities, and if we
improve both nothing can stop us from
assuming first position in the world Of
commerce."
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-11-20

Alderman Gillette, seconded by Alder
man Kelsey, moved the adoption OF the
amendment. Carried, ~ votes anlrm.
Moved BY Alderman Gillette. seconaso
by Alderman Reed, that we adopt the
report as amended. On roll call the Iois
lowing aldermen voted aye: T. !; Smitn'
Kelsey. sannes, Pyes. Reed. Grtffithss' 1Itts
Sanders, Eikhof, Gillette, J. F. smith,
Valley. Turner, solstad ana feoerson--
IA. Carried. ;.
Moved by Alderman Turner, seconoea
by Alderman Reed, that we now reisl "
Order of Business No 1O-new ousihesS'
Carried. .-'
Centrifugal Pump BIDS.
Alderman Valley chair%aant s,stea that 9i tns aii
bids for centrifugal pump nag a. oeem cen nin. 1iTu
at o'clock, p. M. and that Dy tS h;d.
GUS consent OF the bidders. the sald DIGS
had been opened by the waterworks COIL NJ
mittee shortly thereafter In the preSencs
of the bidders; that the city engheessaa esa =
had not sufficient time to tabulate S Inc
bids and the committee was not prepattsa tt,a
to make a Recommendation as to me
lowest and best bid. and moved. secoIu
ed by Alderman ]. F. Smith, tnat i;l ac.1%n ennn
be deferred in regard to awarding con,
tract for pump until the WEDNESDAY
night meeting Of the city council. Gar
ried, IA votes affirm.
Bids presented, read, as follows:
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-11-20
Bills for October, 1914.

Moved by Alderman Valley, seconded
by Alderman Reed, that the bills and
time rolls as presented, read, be allowed.
authorized to issue warrants on the pro-
per funds in payment of same. On roll
call the following aldermen voted aye:
7. j. Smith. Kelsey, Sannes. Pyes, Reed,
Griffiths. Sanders, Eikhof. Gillette. j. F.
Smith. Valley. Turner, Solstad and Ped
CrSOn-14. Carried.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-11-20
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
November 2, 1914.

Regular monthly meeting of the city
council held Monday. November 2. 1914,
at O'Clock y. M, Mayor Dinnie presid-
T. J.. Smith. Kelsey. Sannes. Pyes. Reed.
Griffiths. Sanders. Eikhof, Gillette, J. j..
Smith, Valley, Turner, Solstad and Ped
erson-14.
Minutes Approved.
Minutes OF the meetings of October
18th and October eth, 1914, presented,
read. Moved by Alderman r. ]. Smith,
seconded by Alderman Kelsey, that the
minutes be approved Carried, II votes
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-11-20
o. Bacteria B. coli

The The average bacterial % count for the
the average for the filtered water was
2s 1t appears, therefore, that the filter
W was removing $3.50 Of the bacteria
spectfully submitted, Carl r. Raver.
Report Of Pure Food inspector for
Month of October 1914
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-11-20

Inc CITY reported tnaG the
special taxes on lots 3. and s., block g.,
viets addition. and lots 8 and 10, block
1s. Q. r. had not been paid for the year
Alderman Turner offered the following
resolution for adoption:
Whereas. the Special Assessment for
paving l = and n. y water mains against lots 3.
the City Of Grand Forks. being the pro-
and interest toy to the S's SUM Of W s1ssss. !s ans
the Special Assessment for paving
against lots $ and TO-, of Block IS Of the
Original Townsite. being the property on
which the Government Building is situ-
ated, ed AMOUNTS to the sum Of s1sl.7o:
Council of the City of Grand Forks that
the City AUDITOR be authorized and In
structed to issue warrants for the sums
OF $1S6.28 and $161.70 respectively, for
the payment Of said Special Assess
ments.
Moved by Alderman Turner, seconded
as read be adopted. On roll call the fol-
lowing aldermen voted aye: T. !; Smith.
kelsey. sannes: Pyes, Reed, Grtffiths,
VaieiY. rarnep' sostad ad'e and d pedersonh Cd tn
IA. Carried.
Reports of Officers.
Monthly report of the city auditor on
the condition of appropriations accounts;
ne 5sRst bandey Of sy on sn eR eRoY
showing $25600 collected in fines and
fees; monthly report of the city weigher
showing $12s90 collected for weights;
monthly report of the superintendent at
Abattoir showing $3.50 in fees collect
ed; monthly report for meters and met
monthly report O. the building inspector;
monthly report of the superintendent at
water and light station; also the MONTH
~ report of the superintendent of water
works as follows:
Total number gallons pumped
for month Of September. 1894, 900
City Mains 4,O02
Ct. Nor. +. +. Co.. s,3se,7s5
Russell-Miller Co. =. 184,2oO
Leakage and unaccounted Tor. 5'SSs'oos
Checks to city treasurer ......$4,336.74
Meter and Meter Repairs ...... 1880
Cash paid out ............. l713
Supervisor Of Filter Report.
TO the Hon. Mayor and City Council:
Gentlemen-l have the honor to sub
init herewith the monthly report on the
bacterial efficiency of the municipal
water filter for the month of October,
1914. The analyses show that the bac-
tefial removal was entirely salts factory
throughout the month, with the possible
exception of the first day or SO. AT this
time an extra large supply of water was
being pumped and we were not using
enough hvpochiorite. but upon increas-
Ing the hypochlorite slightly the water
of the month The results Of the ana
lySeS are AS follows:
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-11-20
1918 Special Taxes-unpaid.

The city auditor reported that the
special taxes on lots 3. and 5, block s,
IS. o. II. had not been paid for the year
1913
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-11-20

Bids for Coal.
The city auditor reported that he had
received four proposals for furnishing
coal In answer to bids re-advertised.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-11-20
1esUo1S p Syeoy11 1esso0sn,
" RH<nuns-AAknAs st= ifl-9

Alderman T. j. Smith moved to amend
the report Of the committee, on Special
Assessments (adopted October 5, 1870
so ae TO read as fOIl0Wa; IN {,
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-11-20
II u i1dVIuSUN, I'dIIy III
Milk and Cream Report.

MIX OF TCI. BaC.
Oct. ], 1914-
Sanitary Milk Co.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-11-20
Bid for Lateral NO. 3, Sewer District
No. 8. ---..

The city auditor reported that he had
received two proposals for sewer con
struction for lateral sewer No. 8, In sew
or district No. ., in alleys through blocks
II "rd 18. Skidmore addition, in response
TO advertisements.
Moved by Alderman 7. J. Smith, Sec
onded b. ''d"rman Gillette, that the bids
be opened.
Bids opened : the city attorney. who
reported all bids fl'd in proper form.
Bids presented, real Hs follows:
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-11-20
Railroad Crossing Dangerous.


Reporting on the communication from
the Commercial Club,7 trfferred to them
from the October msstf4gl in regard to
for farmers teams III the city, stating
the only site now available 10 at the rear
Of the Old city Hall property. recon-
deferred a until next sprins. presenteS
read. Moved by Alderman Gillette, SEQ
onded by Alderman SAnnes, that the re
port OF the committee be adopted. Car
ried.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-11-20

The city auditor reported that the spe
cial assessment for the construction of
and advertised according to law BY the
city auditor ION OctM9 and 16), and no
protests filed, for canstructipn Of side
walks, in lots 6, g. and 10, block v, B.
& z. End addition; lots and s. block SO,
B. & F.. addition; lots 1s, 20, 81 and 20,
block II, and lots 10 and 20. in block 22,
cells Of blocks 12 and 13, In University
Place addition. presented, read. Moved
by Alderman T. j. Smith. seconded by
Alderman Sannes, that the assessments
lafaa .ad Il Err, ,ad
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-01-09
Lloyd Pratt and George Setter Must
Answer to Serious Charge-Lat-
ter Arrest in Spokane

Lloyd Pratt, formerly a student
at the Washington State College, but
more recently employed in the N. P.
lunch counter, was Wednesday night
arrested by Marshal Baymiller on a
warrant sworn to by V. w. Clarkson,
and was charged with having stolen
goods in his possession, Mr.. Clark
son believing that a cravenette coat
which Pratt was wearing was stolen
from his store on the night of No
Vember 10. George Setter a phar-
macy student at the college, was ar
rested in Spokane at midnight the
same night on a warrant issued by
Mr.. Clarkson, charging robbery.
Pratt was given a preliminary
hearing before Justice Henry at once
and entered plea of not guilty. His
trial was set for Monday, January
II, and he was locked in the city
jail in default of bonds.
Both arrests were the result of pri-
Nate detective work on the part OF
Harry Muir of this city. Some time
ago Muir was relieved of a suit of
clothes and suspected Settler of the
theft. His belief was so strong that
he decided to go to Spokane, where
Setter was spending a few days, and
interview him in the hope of recov-
ering the stolen clothes. While at
the station he met Pratt, whom he
told that he was going to Spokane
to see Setter. Pratt then gave him
a letter to take to Setter and after
getting on the train Muir opened the
letter and read it, suspecting that ii
might contain discriminating evidence
against Setter.
The letter, which is thought to
contain enough evidence to convict
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-01-09
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
WILL LAY NEW FLOOR
Pythian Hall VIII Be Provided With
Best Hard Wood Dancing Floor
in the PalOuse Country

An up-to-date maple dancing floor
will be installed in the K. of P.
hall at the corner of Main and High
streets in few days, giving the
local lodge one of the best dancing
floors in the Palouse country. The
present floor will be lowered and a
layer of deadening felt placed be-
tween that and the hard wood floor,
which will provide an excellent dane
ing floor without the disturbance to
the tenants on the lower floors which
has heretofore invariably accompan-
led dancing party.
The expense of laying the new
floor, which will be about 1925, will
be borne partly by T. G.. Elliott of
Walla Walla, owner of the building,
and partly by the local X. of P. lodge,
which has the third floor of the
building leased for a five-year term.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-01-09
California Weather in the PaIOuSG Country

tercups, the infallible harbingers of
spring to put in an appearance.
f. F. Burgess, residing near the
southern limits of the city, yester-
day plowed a considerable tract of
land, which bespeaks an eXtraordi-
nary condition for this season of the
year when it is considered that at
this time last year a blanket of five
feet of snow covered the ground,
which was frozen to considerable
depth, and blowing would have been
out of the question, even had the
snow not prevented it.
The people of Pullman offer their
heartfelt sympathy to the California
inclined citizen who has journeyed
forth in search of sunshine and
warmth.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-01-09
COLLEGE REGENT
DIES AT PORTLAND
Lee A. johnson of Sunnyside Passed
Away Monday After an Illness of
-Four Weeks

Lee A, Johnson, one of the re
gents of the State College of Vast
ington, died in Portland, Ore, las
Monday after an illness of -four
weeks, aged So years. He was vel.
known in this state, having been
pastor of M. e. churches at Spokane,
Waitsburg and Walla Walla. He
was elected to the lower house of
the state legislature from Yakima
county in 1905 and 1907 and stood
second in the race for the republican
nomination for congress in 1907.
Mr., Johnson was appointed as a
regent of the college in 1907 by Gov.
Mead and his term expired last
April, but, as no successor had been
named he was still serving on the
board, though for the past two years
he has attended but few meetings,
having been in poor health and away
from the state much of the time. He
is survived by a widow and four
children: Lawrence Il. Johnson of
Kennewick, Wash; Mrs. Edna Maud
KEGS of Calistoga, Cal; William Lee
Johnson and Louis M. Johnson.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-01-09
Students Arrested on Robbery Charge

Setter of the crime, contained the
following passages:
do not come down here under
any circumstances, as you will be
pinched as soon as you hit the town.
They have got new charges against
you for breaking into Charleston S
store, getting those sweaters and a
lot of other junk. They are raising
the dickens with me. AS for myself,
am going to pike as quick as | can
raise the money. The sheriff, Shir-
ley and Clarkson have been giving
me the devil about you. l told them
you was sick, but would probably be
down right away, and as sure as you
hit this berg you are up for a trip.
The things have been searched two
Or three times, Ward said Clark
son, Shirley and the sheriff came up
the evening you went away and
searched the room and waited for
you till o'clock that night.
They are trying to take the crav-
enette away from me, but l told them
could produce a bill of sale for It.
So they are waiting for you to hit
the town to get you. There is no
use for me to try to stay here, and
am going to get, take it from me.
Well, so long. viii pack things and
come as quick as l can. Write and
let me know what to do"
On returning to Pullman Muir
turned the letter over to Marshal
Baymiller and the arrests followed.
An attempt will be made to connect
Setter with a mum Der of petty thefts
which have occurred here recently.
lnteres' Eg developments are eX-
pected when the two men are brought
to trial. Both the defendants are
from Cheso, Washington. Pratt
wired to Jeff Johnson, 9O4 Fourth
avenue, Spokane, for 800 bail, but
the money had not been received by
him at the time of going to press.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-01-09
Support Spokane for the Regional Bank
Chamber of Commerce Urges Estab-
Iishment of Regional Bank in
SpOkane-HOg Show Com
mittee Named

The establishment of a regional
bank in the Pacific Northwest, made
possible by the recently enacted cur
rency law, was a principal topic of
discussion at the meeting of the
Cham Der of Commerce Tuesday even
ing, and the sentiment of the men,
bers of the booster organization was
unanimous that such a bank should
be provided in the Northwest and
that Spokane is the logical place for
its establishment. Following the
discussion the following night letter
signed by the chamber, was directed
to the committee on federal bank or
ganization at Washington, d. c.:
1--WE respectfully urge you to con-
slider the establishment of a federal
bank reserve district 'of the four
Northwestern states, Washington,
Idaho, Oregon and Montana, with
the regional bank located in Spo-
kane, because it is the geographical
center or the greatest NUMBER or
banks and the center of the most
productive region of the four states. ="
A hog show committee, consisting
of H. Folger, F. M. Slagle, B. F.
Campbell G. F. Monroe, E. A..
Archer, A. F. Brownell and e. A.
Olsen was appointed to make all
necessary arrangements for the hog
show next fall. The appointment of
the committee was made at this
early date to permit of ample time
to make arrangements for the boys
and girls hog raising contest which
will be made feature of next years
show.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-01-09
PORTLAND FIRM GETS
CHURCH CONTRACT
Firm Representative Says New Pres
byterian Church Is One of Rest
Designed in the State

D. L. Povey of the firm of Povey
Bros. Glass company, Portland, Ore,
secured the contract from the build
ing committee of the new United
Presbyterian church for the art glass
and memorial windows to be placed
in the building.
The interior of the church, with
its open work truss roof Of English
design will receive a slight tone Of
stain to give the appearance of age,
and the walls will be treated in tans
and creams. The colors in the win
dows will be of the golden tones,
with deeper touches of tan and olive
to blend with the woodwork. The
windows will be treated in many in
stances as memorials, donated by
members and friends of the church.
The designs will harmonic through
out in color and line effect so that
It will be harmonious piece of glass
work rather than the ordinary patch
quilt effect seen in so many churches.
Mr.. Povey is very much pleased
with the design of the new church
and stated that it is without question
one of the cleanest and best designed
churches, if not the largest. in the
state. He said: "The materials used
are of the best the planning has
been exceptionally we'll worked out
in it's purity of style. The working
portions of the church, such as the
ladies' parlors, the Sunday school
ard boys club rooms and the pri-
mary department are well arranged
and well lighted and will provide a
great working plan which is so often
overlooked in church construction.
Mr.. Povey addressed the Sunday
school last Sunday and also gave
short talk at both the morning and
evening church services on the ques-
ton of memorial windows. The win
dows will ba in place about March 10.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-01-09
Pullman Resident Takes Advantage
of Spring-Like Weather to
Plow Field

The resident of the Palouse coun-
try who is spending the winter in
California to escape the chilly wealth
er of this section is getting cheated
out of the enjoyment of the mildest
winter in the history of this section
For several days past the weather
has been spring-like, and Old Sol
has cast his welcome rays on the Pa
lousers with clock-like regularity. A
few squirrels have cut short their
alternating period to come to the
surface and enjoy the sunshine, and
a few more days will induce the but
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-01-09
NEW MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS TAKE
RE|NS OF CITY GOVERNMENT
Old Executive Body Adjourns Sine Die and
New City Fathers Take Office---C. III.
Butler is New Marshal

city at the present time is as fol-
lows:
Mayor-A. e. Shaw.
Councilman, First ward-George
Wagner, J. N. Scott.
Councilmen, Second ward. M.
Palmerton, Ira N. Nye.
Councilman, Third ward-F. e.
Sanger, George II. Watt.
Councilman-at-large-W. G. Krue-
gel.
City Treasurer. S. Clark.
City Clerk-Matilda f. Cannon.
City Attorney-M S. lamar.
City MARSHALL. II. Butler.
Street Commissioners - C. NJ.
Hooper.
Health Officer-Dr. D. R. Camp
bell.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-01-09
NOTED SINGER COMING

Professor Kimbrough announces
that Charles w. Clark, the noted
American baritone, has been engaged
for a recital at the College auditor
ium on January %. Mr.. Clark has
sung with great success in America,
Germany, France and England, and
holds a high position in the ranks
of present day singers. Mr.. Gordon
Campbell will be his pianist.