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Grand Forks herald., 1916-10-05
COAST labor
firm AGAINST
THE JAP PANES[
Admission of Yellow Race
Bitterly Opposed by
Federation.

Eureka, Cal. Oct. Sat the end
of a protracted debate on the advisa-
bility Of admitting Japanese to Cali
fornia labor unions. or organizing
them separately, the California state
federation of labor convention held
to it's anti-Japanese position, in the
passage Of q resolution decrying en-
ployment or patronization Of Japan
ese labor in any form:
The debate on the convention floor
led by Hugo Ernst. head Of the Gull
mary Workers of San Francisco and
participated in by a number of dele
gates on Japanese unionization. be-
came heated at times. 1t was stated
that in all likelihood the matter was
closed for at least another year.
A majority of the speakers appear
ed to favor separate Japanese labor
unions in preference to admitting the
Asiatics into existing labor organiza-
tions.
Organization in Japan as a pre-
liminary to unionization here was ad-
vocated as an educational step, bet
ter fitting the Japanese laborer to en-
ter this country as wage Garner, 1t
was said by virtue Of a higher wage
scale and raised standards of living
previously gained in Japan.
IF Japanese are organized" as
serted Ernst, they will be removed
as a source of unfair competition in
the labor market. I would then be
willing to take any chance with them
and II the Asiatic was more fit for
my position than 1 he would win the
lob and deserve it,"
Grand Forks herald., 1916-10-05
NEW HIGH MARKS REGISTERED
YESTERDAY AND TODAY
MANY ARE TRADING IN WHEAT
-FEVERISH ORDERS RE-
CEIvED THROUGHOUT SESSION.

With wheat prices on the Minne-
apolis and Chicago exchanges reach
ing new high marks almost daily,
farmers and business men of northern
North Dakota and the entire north
west are making thousands Of dollarsI
declare grain commissioners. Within
the past two weeks. farmers in this
section Of the Red River valley have
made large amounts, it was reported
at the local Office Of the Charles E.
Lewis grain commission house today.
100000 has been cleared in the op-
erations. 1t is said that it has not
been uncommon for minor operators
to make $4,000 within a short time.
Yesterdays and today's sessions
were exceedingly busy and exciting.
Yesterday. December wheat on Min
neapolis' exchange reached the high
est mark since the war opened and
today 1t advanced even farther. The
high mark today-$1.71%-was
reached shortly after the market
Reports from Minneapolis COM
municated much of the excitement to
the little group Of traders who fire.
quent the local Lewis & Co., exchange.
Magazines. which help to pass the
dragging minutes, were dropped and
eyes were glued on the board. AS the
figures started to climb orders came
rapidly, There were feverish requests
for more wheat but, as the price
reached $40 and s1.71, some hurried
forward with selling orders.
And the group in the Office repre-
sents but a small fraction Of the
large number Of farmers and business
men who are trading in wheat. Lewis
G. Co. Is receiving orders from every
Grand Forks herald., 1916-10-05
SOUP KITCHENS RUSHED
Berlin Food Shortage Said by Social.
lists to Be Growing
Serious.

London, Oct. S: Great difficulty
is being experienced in provisioning
Berlin. according to the Socialist
newspaper, Vorwaertz. Of that city, as
quoted by Reuters Amsterdam cor.
respondent.
The potato supply is reported az
completely stopped during last few
days. the interruption being attribut-
ed to a lack Of field laborers.
The decrease in the milk supply IL
a subject Of anxious discussion Of the
authorities, the newspaper says. Many
large milk dealers have discontinued
consignment to the city owing to the
shortage, also to the fact that when
they have been able to send small
quantities the profit is slight.
According to this information there
has been great rush to soup kitch.
ems which now distribute $4,000 por-
tions daily,
Grand Forks herald., 1916-10-05
CLAIMS OF DAkOTAS
ARE NEAR SETTLEMENT
Federal Court Likely to Rule Soon on
Damages Sought From
Minnesota.

st. Paul. Mimi, Oct. 5.-suits by
North and South Dakota against
Minnesota to recover $1,250,000 al
legged damages and to obtain perma-
nent relief against flooding of areas
in the eastern parts Of the complain
ing states by drainage water from the
western part of Minnesota through
drainage bitches may be settled in
the coming term of the United States
supreme court.
Attorney General Lyndon A. Smith
Will leave today for Washington to
attend the opening of the supreme
court Saturday.
According to unofficial reports, the
plaintiff states will seek to enjoin
construction of any additional bitches
IN Minnesota and settle question Of
great importance in similar litiga-
ton.
Attorney General Smith also plans
to apply to the court for leave to Ale
a complaint asking for the deter
minatton Of the location. Of the di-
viding line between Minnesota and
Wisconsin through the lower part Of
the st. Louis river and st. Louis bay.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-10-05
new SURGICAL DEVICE
MARVELLOUS AS X.RAY
Pictures of Internal Organs
Experiments Succeed.

London, Oct. 5.-A new surgical
discovery as remarkable as the X-ray
Is now on trial in the British hospi-
tails in France. The new appliance
enables one to obtain in daylight a
picture Of any internal organ of the
body.
The discoverer got his medical edu-
cation in the United States. He Is
James Shearer. a Scotchman, now a
sergeant in the British medical corps
He was graduated from the Univer-
sity of Washington with the degree
Of NJ. D.. but the Journal says he
cannot be given a commission as a
surgeon because his degree is not rec
ognized in Great Britain.
The new appliance ena bles the sur
geon to get a detailed picture of the
brain. showing all its blood vessels
by which blood clots on the brain
may be revealed. 1t will take a pic
ture Of the liver which will reveal an
abecess. Wounds or cuts in any or
gan are clearly discernible. In one
case c0ncretion In an appendix was
seen clearly. @
These results are achieved by utilix-
ing currents Of electricity which the
body Is believed to generate. The
instruments are like the electro
:cardi6raph. which traces and records
the heart movements.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-10-05
ARMIES ACTIVE
ON ALL FRoNTS;
URKSDFFEATfD
Russians Have Renewed Of
fensive in Turkish
Armenia.
BULGARIANS CLAIM
RUMANIAN DEFEAT
English Capture Village in
Macedonia-French Gain
on Sorlne.
BULGARIANS CLAIM
RUMANIAN DEFEAT

London-With the Russians busy
in Turkish Armenia and in the Du-
brudja, with the Bulgarian forces
holding the entente soldiers in several
sections of the Macedonia front. as
we'll as frustrating attempts of the
Rumanians to envelop Won Mackensen.
and with local engagements reported
practically all theaters Of war COM
mand interest today.
Despite repeated reports from CEN
trail powers to the effect that the Ru-
manian force. which crossed the
Danube into Bulgarian territory, had
been checked with heavy losses, there
Is very little news to indicate just
what the invaders have done. Within
the last two days. Germany and her
allies have persisted in announcing
the defeat and complete routing Of the
Rumanians. Todays report from Sofia
declares that the Bulgarians defeated
some sixteen battalions of Rumanians.
The Russian forces appear to be
very active on all fronts. Dispatches
today report a renewal Of the often
sive in Turkish Armenia. where some
of the most sanguinary battles OF the
war have been fought. After a some-
what lengthy delay in operations the
Russians are prepared for a crushing
advance and for the next day or two
this front promises to hold much of
the war interest. The Muscovites are
being assisted by strong Russian
fleet In the preliminary attack. they
took the Turks by surprise and
crushed the first line over a wide
front before the Ottoman forces could
rally. A strongly fortified position in
the Kara Burnum river region has
been taken.
In Greek Macedonia. the British
have captured Yenikeui, a strongly
fortified town.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-10-05
German Imperial Bank
Resources Show Increase

Berlin. (via 1,ondon). Oct. 5.-The
statement of the Imperial Bank OF
Germany, issued September 80. shows
the following changes:
Total coin and bullion, increased
11,031.000 marks
Gold increased 13,14s,000 marks.
Treasury notes increased 1s0,053..
900 marks.
Notes Of other banks decreased 49,.
$4,000 marks.
Bills discounted increased $780,.
$4,000 marks.
Advances Increased 772.0oo marks
investments decreased 4.o2s,000
marks
Other securities decreased 142.ss1.-
900 marks.
Notes, in circulation increased
09.91S.000 marks.
Deposits increased 2,5ss,71s,ooo
marks.
Other liabilities increased 1855
900 marks.
Total gold holdings 2.4s4.77o,ooo
marks.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-10-05
BRITAIN FACES
|R|SHCR|S|S0N
CONSCR|PT|0N
Chief of the Imperial Staff
Demands More
Men.

London, Oct. 5.-When parliament
reassembles next week the govern
ment will be confronted with new
embarrassing proposals for the appli-
cation Of conscription to Ireland. The
Times and other newspapers recently
have been conducting a strong cam
paign with this object in view and the
decisions announced today by General
Sir William Robertson, chief Of the
imperial staff. that more men are
urgently needed. will, it is believed.
strengthen the hands Of the agitators
who have been joined by Sir Edward
Carson.
Sir Edward asserts that the situa-
tion is such that without conscription
in Ireland it will be impossible to
even maintain the Irish regiments at
the front in their proper strength.
He contends that ireland could pro-
vide another half million men Of
military age and asks what the
colonies. which have made such sacri-
fees for the empire. will think Of the
shirking of Ireland.
While most Of the responsible poll
tfcians are agreed that it would be in
expedient to attempt to apply COM
pulsion to Ireland while home rule is
withheld from 1t, undoubtedly in the
present phase Of the European war
those who are demanding conscription
hold strong hand and the govern
lnent may find 1t difficult to resist
their demand.
The Nationalists in reply to Sir Ed
ward Carson point out that the
colonies already have self-govern-
ment and hence there is no anology
with the position of Ireland. They as
sert that Ireland will be found to be
united nation in resistance to COM
pulsion.
The Liberal newspapers consider
the agitation another attempt to un-
seat Premier Asquith and contend
that while the compulsion in Ireland
would provide a few men 1t would
provoke another first class Irish crisis
and throw Ireland into the hands of
the Sim Feiners.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-10-05
L. w. HILL TO DIRECT T..
ST. PAUL'S CARNIVAL

st. Paul. Minn.. Oct. 81 w. Hill
val in St. Paul this winter. Mr.. Hill
made this clear upon his return from
the west.
'The Carnival association will be a
big organization" said Mr.. Hill, land
much bigger than last year. accept
ed the presidency last winter and az
president will do all in my power and
will direct it personally"
Mr.. Hill predicted that the next
carnival will be the biggest affair of
its kind ever held in the United
States.
While in the west Mr.. Hill received
the pledge of the famous Roundup
association Of Pendleroy, Mont. that
Its entire board Of twelve directors
would come to the carnival and each
man on horse back.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-10-05
F[EbLE-M|NDfD
FILLING. OUR
INSTITUTIONS
Problem of Detectives is
Serious, Says State
Board.
STERILIZATION
URGED AS SOLUTION
Commission to Investigate
Will be Asked of Next
Legislature.

Bismarck, N. D., Oct. 5.-North
Dakota is supporting in its penal and
charitable institutions 1903 human
beings of whom decided percentage
are there because of mental defects,
transmitted from parents, reports the
board of control. So grave has the
situation become that the board is
to the legislature next winter the
naming Of q commission to investigate
conditions in the state generally. with
view to proposing stricter marriage
regulations
A case. while not typical, will illus
trate the point which the board
wishes to bring out. In the northern
ago, the town. fool, an easy going.
harmless sort Of Fellow. married an
idotic woman, the daughter of her
own sister by common father. Ev-
eryone was familiar with the condi-
ton Of both parties to this marriage
contract, but no one interfered. After
six defective children had been born
to this woman, she and her brood
were committed to the asylum for
the feeble minded at Grafton, where
she has since been cared for. The
husband and father about a year later
was murdered. The murderer is now
in the penitentiary at Bismarck, and
brother of the slayer is in the state
hospital for the insane at Jamestown.
having been removed thither from
Grafton. Nothing has been done to
prevent the reproduction of any of this
crew of degenerates until an actual
crime. as defined. by the statutes,
brought them within the ken Of the
authorities. The board of control
feels that there is something wrong
with a system which will permit such
situation to arise.
Sad Case at Grafton.
At Grafton there is another case
demanding attention. A woman COM
mitted thence from Bismarck four
years ago. shortly after her. arrival
in theZtnstitution gave birth to a fine
boy. The youngster has remained q
charge at Grafton to this date. He
is apparently normal. and an un-
has made no provision for his caro-
and no one cares. to. adopt the of.
spring Of defective mother. If he
remains exposed to the atmosphere
Of the institution.' in spite Of every.
thing the superintendent and attend
ants may do for him. he cannot be
expected to become a normal young
man. Yet he is condemned to remain
there until some. power intervenes.
THE feeble minded are filling our
charitable and penal institutions" de-
day. "It is not true that everyone
committed to prison is mentally defec-
tive, but I believe it is safe to say that
a majority are. Sterilization or some
other method should be resorted to
to relieve the state from the necessity
Of caring for the offspring of SUBJ
normal mothers and fathers"
Grand Forks herald., 1916-10-05
BRITISH SOLDIERS
TO DEMAND LAND
Lord NorthclifYe Predicts Great Pc.
litical Changes After the War
Will Demand Reward.

London, Oct. 5.-Lord Northcliffe
writing from France on the war sur.
geon's life under fire, says:
The men in the trenches talk of a
good many subjects. but the one
which all are agreed is the land ques.
tion," he writes in conclusion. They
are. not going back as 1aborers or ten
ants but as owners Lots of them have
used their eyes and learned much
about small farming in France
Just as Grants soldiers of the
Grand Army of the Republic dominat-
ed the elections in the United States
for a quarter Of a century. so will our
men in the trenches and ambulances
come home to demand by their votes
their reward. 1t win be a changed
England they will fashion. an Eng
land likely to be as great a surprise
to present owners Of capital and lead
ers of labor as 1t may be to owners
of land"
Grand Forks herald., 1916-10-05
OFFICERS ACCUSED
Of SMUGGLING MEN
Canadian Battalion Heads Arc
Charged with Kidnapping and
Taking Soldiers Abroad.

Winnipeg. Oct. 5.-A lieutenant
colonel Of a Winnipeg battalion is be-
ing brought back from England un-
der open arrest to face a district
courtmartial. With him are two ma
jors Of the same battalion who will
be placed on trial also.
1t 10 alleged that when their bat.
talon was leaving Camp Hughes the
officers persuaded more than 100 men
to accept new uniforms and battalion
badges. and shipped them with their
unit overseas.
Some Of these men. It Is said.
were rounded UP and taken back %
their battalions, but It In said more
than sixty reached Eagiand. q.
Before the battalion left Camp
Hughes the kidnapping" was reporte6
to Major General John Hughee. Ne.
with two, colonies. discovered ssvesai
men at Brandon. severaa mllae awsy.
and ordered them hack 10 thslF nni1s
Others were taken 1rum ~ fi1ln -
Winnipegx and than tie 49, -
Was discovered.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-10-05
Gasoline Now Used in
Surgery at the Front

r. New York. Oct. 5.-The war ap-
parently has been the cause of reveal
ing hitherto lfttle-known use for
gasoline; namely, in the cleaning Of
wounds.
DR.. NJ Fl. Embree of the royal army
medical corps. describes his experience
with it in the British Medical Journal.
The New York Medical Journal prints
this comment on his article in the cur
rent issue:
years. he says. in the hospitals Of
Toronto, Ontario. to cleanse confused.
lacerated wounds with dirt ground
into them. AS wounds received at
the front are confused, lacerated
wounds. and come in very dirty con-
dition. it seemed worth while to try
gasoline in cleaning them. 1t has
proved a big success
Grand Forks herald., 1916-10-05
.tSSAD PASHA TO DIE
If TURKS GET HIM
Courtmartial at Constantinople Passes
Sentence and Sultan
Approves.

London, Oct. 5.-A report that a
death sentence had been passed by a
courtmartial in Constantinople on
Essad Pasha. former provisional
president of Albania, has been receiv-
ed in Amsterdam. according to a Reu-
ter's dispatch.
The commanding general at Con-
stantinople says the report declared
that Essad Pasha was proved at his
trial, to have conspired with bandits
against Turkish empire and to have
declared war on Turkey. BY doing
so. the report says. and by his hostile
attitude, he rendered service to Tur-
keys enemies
The sentence Of death has been
confirmed by the sultan.
Essad Pasha was deprived of his
rank in the Turkish army after he
Joined the Italians in Albania, in
January, 1916. He was sentenced to
death at Constantinople in June and
IN August he was reported command
ing the Albanian contingent which
landed at Saloniki. %f
Grand Forks herald., 1916-10-05
Three Flee Gopher
Troop Train Bound
For Camp in Texas

Ell Reno. Okla, Oct. 5.-Slipping
through a narrow window as the first
section of the First Minnesota field
artillery troop train slowed up at
Dwight, Kan. three prisoners. all
serving sentences for deserting, es-
capped.
They are Privates j. Lawrence, Will
liam Carter and Louis Graft. all Of ST.
Paul, and members of C battery. Law
renee was under sentence of six
months, Carter had two months to
serve and Graft would have been free
in eleven days.
Sergeant Niebling, Corporal McDon-
aid and two privates Of A battery,
who were in charge Of the prisoners,
have been placed under arrest, pend
ing an investigation of the escape.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-10-05
Farmers And Business Men of
Northern North Dakota Making
Profitable Deals in Wheat

section of the northern half Of the
state. as far west as Minot, and a
large portion OF northwestern Mime
sofa. ~
This morning. shortly after trading
began, the price OF December wheat
went up to S1.71, and then reached
$1.71%. Within short time. there
was a slight break and the price went
back to $1.71. Somehow that seemed
to presase something to one trader
and he rushed forward with sell
ed over the wire and he sat down
again to watch the board.
In the meantime. the telephone was
busy. Inquiries and orders came
from all over, northern North Dakota
and northwestern Minnesota AS the
market conditions were recited over
the wire, orders were quickly chang
ed. Came demands to buy Decemb Der
came others to sell May; some want
ed to know how they had Jared yes
terday, others sought advice as to to-
days operations.
.nn.n III we e could 9rsanti ts, what is going to
what the market will do." was the in
variable reply to requests for advice
The east has made its money in
stocks" said Adolph ldlstad. manager
of the Lewis office today. "while the
northwest is making it in wheat"
The high prices have come at the
right time. This years crop was a
virtual failure. but farmers are realiz.
ing heavily on what wheat they hold
December wheat is dealt in particu-
larly. although lately there have been
operations In May. The entire north.
west has been "bullsh" throughout
these feverish market days and the
farmers are profiting thereby.
Farmers firmly believe that wheat
will. reach $2." continued Mr.. Idlstad
land many of them are holding their
possessions. In some cases. they are
adding to their supply. The marke,
promises to be exceptionally interest.
ing for some time"
Grand Forks herald., 1916-10-05
Bulgarians Check Allies.

Sofia, Oct 5.-Via London.-Bul-
garian troops have been successful in
hating the attempted advances of the
Entente forces in several sectors Of
the Macedonian front. the war Office
announced today.
ION the Macedonian front. between
Presba Lake and Vardar. there has
been lively artillery and infantry ac-
tivity. We nipped in the bud enemy
attempts to advance north of the line
of villages of Strupino and Rabova.
Fast Of Vardar to Lake Diran. there
has been weak gunfiring. Our artil-
lery disposed two enemy companies.
which had thrown up trenches south
east of Doldeheliz."
Grand Forks herald., 1916-10-05
Jewish Protest on Britain
Deportation of Refugees

New York. Oct. 5.-A cablegram
protesting against the reported at
mons to deport Russian and Ruman-
Ian refugees from England unless
they join the British army, was sent
today to Sir Herbert Samuels, home
secretary Of England. The protest
Is the result Of mass meeting here
called by the National Workmen:s
committee on Jewish rights. which
Grand Forks herald., 1916-10-05
MEND0N, M|CH.,
VIRTUALLY IS
RAz[D BYf|R[
Quarter of a Million Loss
Several Hundred are
Homeless.
TELEPHONE GIRLS
STICK TO POSTS
Flames Lick Exchange as
They Notify Towns-Kal-
amazoo Sends Help. u

Mendon, Mich. Oct. 5.-The village
of Mendon virtually was destroyed by
fire yesterday The loss is a quarter
of million, partly covered by insur-
ance. The blaze. starting in the aft
ernoon. swept 80 business buildings
and residences. and burned itself out
last night. There were no deaths,
but several hundred are homeless and
without clothing. Adjoining towns are
sending relief.
The fire started in the meat market,
spreading rapidly. The volunteer de-
partment steamer broke away from
the f1remen en- route to the fire and
rolled down a bank into the river.
The city was without fire defense un.
til an apparatus arrived from Kala-
mazoo. With the flames licking
about the building, telephone girls re-
mained at their station until the sur
rounding towns had been notified.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-10-05
President Wilson Helps
in Nebraska Celebration

Omaha. Neb.. Oct. 5.-Nebraska' IS
commemoration of her fifty years Of
statehood was brought to a climax to-
day with the visit of President Will
son who participated in the celebra-
program included q short address.
luncheon, ride at the head of the
historical pageant with Mrs. Wilson
and reviewing the parade. The presi-
dent will make an address tonight.
At Council Bluffs. Wilson told a
large crowd that he wished women
could vote and as Wilson appeared on
the rear platform in Iowa towns large
crowds were waiting to greet him.
At Carroll a man asked the president
sion.
I'm going to appoint 1t before I'm
Grand Forks herald., 1916-10-05
Ripe Strawberries
In October From
James River Land

Jamestown. y. D., Oct. 5.-straw.
berries In October. It's just one of
the wonders Of the little James river
valley OF North Dakota. ~
Ralph Purcell. manager of the
Wanncr Abstract company Of this city.
70 dsto reportod thai the members OF
his family have sfxaWbeErSes for their
hreAllfas&. Z
Tho berries wore plcaEea IRON the
vines - his yard !, He p1ased tlaaf g.
or nbee q tha fAallly .has !. .
Grand Forks herald., 1916-10-05
Better Grading Demanded
by Four Grain States

Thomas Cooper director North Da-
kota experiment station. has joined
with directors of stations in Montana,
South Dakota and Minnesota in de-
manding that Minnesota warehouse
commission make a thorough investi-
cation into the grain grading question,
to the end that better grading condi-
tions may be attained. The proposition
was placed before the Minnesota COM
mittee at the conference in Minneapo-
1;c
Grand Forks herald., 1916-10-05
Wall Street Odds on
Hughes Drop 2 to l

New York, Oct. E-Bstting COM
missioners on the curb ali seem to
have money to placs on Wilson for
president. Heretoforesthey have asked
for 2 1-2 to one against him. Today
they were generally accepting Q to /,
which the Hughes man have been Of
fering for some time. Edward Nc.
Quade bet 81, 900 onf Wilson axainst
$4,000 on Hughes. B, II. Schefteis. an
other curb broker; placed 81 900 on