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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-01
SMALL NATIONS MUST
Be ASSURED OF ALL
RIGHTS, SAYS LEAGUE

New York, Nov. RESOLUTIONS
were adopted at the closing session
last night at the Congress of the
League Of Small and Subject Nationals
tiles, emphasizing the vital impor-
lance Of restoring the national. po-
littcal and economic rights Of these
nationalities and making the future
violation of their rights impossible.
The resolutions also declared
against giving any one nation an ad-
vantage in concession Of privilege;
urged representation of the small ma
tionalities at the peace conference,
and favored the establishment Of an
International tribunal.
Officers were reelected as follows:
DR.. Frederick c. Howe, president;
DIR. Samuel T. Dutton, treasurer, and
Marion A. Smith, corresponding SEC
Rotary. 'm2
werda, editor Of the Persian Courier
and the New Assyria, declared that 81
a hence President Wilson, be
cause Of his attitude toward small ma
lions, would be regarded as "the sa-
vior Of the world" This reference to
the president was received in silence
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-01

socialists OF other conniraes. the Bel
CLAN labor party considers all agita-t
lions IN favor Aof a premature peace
to be dangerous.
we zee with sorrow in France. In
Italy. and in England, weil-tried so-
cialfst comrades giving themselves up.
to these peace maneuvere. and we
can not understand their blindness
and obstinacy in thinking that Europe
Will be delivered from the nightmare
OF n war by treating with autocratic
and military powers, and that it win
be possible to obtain from them q
sincere and real recognition of the
rights of nationalities To neutrals
we deny the right. of paradtng senh-
ments of pity and humanity at the
risk Of seeing the most sacred rights
trampled underfoot, but to the pact-
fists of France, Italy, England and
Russia we believe that we have the
further right to say:
"A Shame 10 An yellow Pacinsts.
"'Your %suferings are nothing by
the side. Of ours; your people are
working and fighting for themselves;
better warmed than ours; they have
sources Of moral satisfaction Of In
estimable value. Our Belgian people.
on the contrary, have been for three
years in a sitting Jail; they are often
obliged to work for the enemy; they
lack food, clothing. and warmth; they
have as comfort neither a friendly
press nor visits nor letters from their
sons al, the front; we'll, in spite of all.
these people who remain-you can ask
them-do not wan a lame peace;
they disapprove of any agitation
which would result in sowing illu-
sions, doubts. WEAKNESS, or dtscour-
agement among the comrades who at
the front are performing the task, so
hard and so noble. Of ltberating hu-
mainly at length from the forces OF
the past.'"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-01
|ELGIN BUTTER BOARD
PRICE FIXING BODY,
TO- CLOSE FOR WAR

Washington, Nov. 1.-The Elgin
Butter board is to be closed for the
period of the war. under an agree
ment annodnced yesterday between
the board and the food administra-
ton.
Economic conditions, Mr.. Hoover
explained in making the demand,
should be permitted to govern prices
during the war.
The Elgin board has virtually con-
trolled butter prices in the United
States for half a century. The prices
1t fixed have met q standard for all
other parts Of the country, :
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-01
W MEN LOSE
: LIVES IN BIG
MONTANA STORM

Billings, Mont, Nov. William
Snyder and AL Sutton lost their lives
in a blizzard near Sheridan, Wyo.,
Saturday, and their bodies were not
recovered until yesterday, according
to a report reaching here yesterday.
Floyd Baird, the third member Of the
party, became camp tender through
drawing straws, and this fact saved
his life. The storm suddenly,
and the efforts Of Baird to attract his
companions by building an immense
ton proved unavailing.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-01
DANIELS INSPECTS
MARINE CAMP;
PRAISES MEN

Washington. Nov. 1.-Secretary
Daniels and Major General Barnett,
commanding the Marine corps. yester-
day inspected the marine corps camp
at Quantaco., Va
Mr.. Daniels told tho recruits the
people; ofsSthe country are proud OF
marines, WHO have always carried I'd
successful, compietion any task ass ln !;
he said, a "a famous French general,
reviewing American troops fl
France, stated that the marines cor
responded in the American military
service to the famous French ,Chas-
seurs daphne, and he could pay them
no higher compliment"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-01
WANT RICH SEVENTH
DAY ADVENTISTS TO
AID CHARACTERIZATION

Minneapolis, Nov. 1.-Plans. for a
great religious drive containing the
Day Adventist faith turn into their
church large portions Of their wealth
in order to SAVE the world in this: gem
esation, were outlined at the annual
meeting Of the denomination In Min
neapo1is last night. Il
The movement has as its foremost
object the advancement Of the denom-
ination. in foreign countries. s,:
'""The great day Of God is just ahead
Of us" said G. B. Thompson Of Wash
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-01
NEW CLUE IN KEET
KIDNAPPING CASE
! is BEING FOLLOWED

Oklahoma City. Nov. 1.-SheHin 3.
F. Mackey Of Webster county, Mis;ou-
ri, passed through Oklahoma City yes
terday on the way to Lawton, okla.
to question a young soldier at Fort
Sill. believed by the sheriff to have
information that might be useful in
the search for the murderers OF LLOYD
Keet. who was kidnapped at Spring.
field, Missouri. The soldier is said to
have been in the vicinity of the place
where the baby's body was found in a
we'll.
Sheriff Mackey did not expect to
find any one connected with the Keet
case here, local police declared to-
night.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-01
BANKERS
TO COOPERATE WITH
FEDERAL LAND BANKS

Washington, Nov. 1. 49, Members Of
the special committee on legislation Of
the Farm Mortgage Bankers associa-
ton conferred yesterday with the fed
DDS sc private bankers may cooperate
with the Federal Land Banks in meet
ing farmers needs. Another confer
nee will be held Friday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-01
BIG REQUEST FOR
ART MUSEUM AND
FOR ACTORS FUND

GAINESVILLE. Ohio, Nov. by or
der Of common pleas Judge G. c. Lee
inert, who yesterday admittedrto pro-
bate the disputed codicil to the will of
the late John Hoge, multi-millionaire
manufactures, the Metropolitan Muse
UNI Of Art of New York, and the Ac-
tors Fund Of America, received New
York real estate. valued at $1,700, 900.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-01
FAMINE FACES
RUSS CAPITAL
Flour-Producing Provinces
Are Unwilling to Sell
to Petrograd.

Petrograd, Nov. IAN appeal in
forming the people of Petrograd that
flour producing provinces are unwill-
ing to sell flour to the capital has been
posted.
Famine threatens the capital.
In view of the reports that the Max
imalists are preparing to create dis
turbances, the military governor has
forbidden meetings, professions or
demonstrations.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-01
PHONE STRIKE !.
IS POSTPONED.
Department Of Labor Seek
ing to Bring About
Settlement.

San Francisco, Nov. THE
threatened strike of electrical work
ers and exchange operators Of the Pa
cific Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany has been deferred until such
time as Werner z. Reed. federal labor
mediator or the full mediation com
mission named by President Wilson,
may thoroughly Investigate the points
at issue and render a decision, ac-
cording to an official issued last Al sflt
by Mr.. Reed.
Washington, Nov. 1.-Frank j. Nc
Nulty, president Of the International
Association of Electrical workess s.
ordered a post ponement Of the strike
of Pacic Coast telephone workers yes
terday after conferences here with Of
ficials of the department Of labor.
Fifteen thousand workers. including
linemen, and operators had planned to
quit work at midnight unless wage
concessions were obtained.
President Wilson has interested
himself in the situation and the de-
partment Of labor is making evc..y eff
fort to bring about a compromise lfe-
tween the companies and the workers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-01
NEW CoMMssIoNw

Pierre, 8. d., Nov. The state Sc
cprtties commission today declared
position Of secretary of tha%com-
mission, which has been filled by
Geo. Fallon Of Lead. to be vacant, and
appointed w. L. Henderson Of Dupree
to the position.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-01

ington, secretary OF the North Ameri-
can Division Conference, and the
time has come for rich men to empty
their pocketbooks in the cause, SO
that evangelization Of the world may
be accomplished in this generation"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-01
Reprisal Raids,
COAL ADMINISTRATOR.

Aberdeen, s.. D.. Nov. w. G.
Bickelhaupt, of this city. has been
appointed by H. A. Garfield as coal
administrator for the state of South
Dakota. Mr.. Bickelhaupt has accept.
ed the appointment and will leave
soon for Washington. where he will,
confer with Mr.. Garfield regarding
his new duties.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-01
DRAFT OBSERVERS 10 GAME.

Fort Smelling, Mimi. Nov. 1.--lJn-
der an armed guard eleven draft de-
serters Of the northwest who have
been in the Fort Smelling Guard house
for several days, left last night for
Camp Dodge, Iowa. sa 5
man, Montana, was among the num-
Der.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-01
new AIR RAID
OVER LONDON
'Airplanes Sighted in Relays
Heavy Firing in
City.

London, Nov. 1. (12:so a. m.)-Air-
craft ~crossed)s-, xzfifnm xzfifffm xzfi
London. Nov. 1.-12:3O a. ND
Aircraft crossed the. southeast coast
In relays between 10:45 p. m. and
1880 o'clock last night and proceed
ed toward London" says an official
communication just issued.
1.-The raid is progressing the state
ment adds.
There was heavy firing in the Lon
don area against the craft. !,
The weather tonight was such that
Londoners expected a visit from Ger
man aircraft. There was no wind and
the moon was full with slight clouds
which obscured it at times. The thea
ters had been emptted and a majority
OF h night pleasure seekers were on
their way home, Or at their home,
when the warning was given.
Reprisal Raids.
London, Oct. 31.-Thes following
communication dealing with aviation
was issued this evening:
AFTER midnight our bombing squa-
drOns dropped owe two tons of ex-
plosives on the Roulers and Ingel-
munster stations as we'll as on moving
trains and hostile billets.
Another raid into Germany was
carried out by our machines las,
night. On this occasion the steel
works and station at volklingtr
(Rhine province of Prussia) were at
tackled with excellent results. Direc'
hits were observed on a furnace anC
power house and on q train"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-01

A neatly turned ankle often cause.
turned head.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
TO ADVERTISE BONDS.
Secretary MclAdOO Advised to pov IN,
Regular Advertising.

washington, Aug. 1G.--A detailed
plan for advertising the next liberty
ponds IN newspapers and other pub
licity mediums to cost from one mil
lion to two million and paid for bv
the government has been presented to
Secretary McAdoo by the advisory
board of the Associated Advertising
Clubs Of the World with recommen-
dation that it be adopted. On the ba.
sis Of one million expenditure they
recommend that daily. monthly and
weekly publications receive seven
hundred thousand dollars, farm pa
pers one hundred thousand. small loan
dailies and weeklies one hundred
thousand. and posters and circulars
one hundred thousand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
THREE FRONTS ATTACKED.
ALLIES HAMMERING ON THREE
SECTORS OF GERMAN
TRENCHES.
""ihs reported at Yprcs, Dixmude
ana ON the Aisne-Both British and
French Advance and Hold Grounds
Gained.

The French and British continued
their offensive in the west and won
success in three distinct sectors TIL,
BRITISH attacked near Ypres I'm be.-
gium and the French on the Aisne
front near Dixmude in Belgium The
ground won by the British near Lens
was held against counter attacks
Gen. Haig reports.
While the British were consolidatin-
their gains at Lens they also struck
thirty miles farther north near Ypres
The official report gives no details, but
reported progress.
Paris reports all detectives gained {,
the attack between Steenstraete and
Dixmude.
The French stormed a strongly de-
Tended trench system on the Aisne
front and advanced on a front ons
kilometre wide and held it against
counter attacks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
AMERICAN TROOPS REVIEWED.
Gen. Sibert Inspects Entire American
Unit I'm France.

American Headquarters in France.
Aug. 16.-For the first time one par
ticular unit Of American soldiers I'm
training in France was assembled
in its entirety and passed in review
before Gen. Sibert and a half dozen
French officers yesterday. The spec
tacle was so imposing that there was
distinct pause of surprise by Gen.
Sibert himself. when riding at the
head of his staff he reached the crest
on which the reviewing stand was
located and saw the splendid COM
mand stretched out before him. The
French officers were enthusiastic over
the showing. The review was held at
point so remote that only those at
tached to the organization were per-
mitted to see it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
POPE'S PEACE PROPOSAL.
Document Composed Only After Full
Consultation With Statesmen Of the
Vatican.

Rome, Tuesday, Aug. 1.-THE
peace proposals Of Pope Benedict were
written entirely in his own handwrit-
ing. The pope consulted Cardinal
Gasparri. papal secretary Of state,
Archbishop Geretti, assistant papeI
secretary Of state, and Monsignor
Tedschini. papa' undersecretary OF
state. in formulating the document
Archbishop Ceretti, who arrived re-
Gently from America. where he stop
ped on his journey from Australia, is
now supervising translation of the
communication into English.
The Giornale d'Italia says the pa
pal appeal is the most impressive and
most concrete ever addressed to the
belligerents. giving them the general
lines on which peace negotiations
may be initiated. 1t adds: "The
explicit terms in which the note is
worded led to the suppostion that the
intentions Of the two belligerent
groups are not in absolute conflict
with the ideas and hopes Of the pope"
The Tribuna expresses the opinion
that the peace proposals were made
on Independent initiative and that the
entente powers will not feel in am
way constrained to accept them, al
though they will receive them with
the Difference due to the sender
The Idea Nazionale says it will alb
stain for the present from expressing
an opinion as to ~" opportuneness OF
the papal initiativ
The COrriere d'Italia, semi official
organ Of the vatican, says that in the
court Of arbitration destined to avoid
future conflicts the pontifical author
tiles will be worthy of being repre-
sented. being a guarantee Of the dis
interested protection of the interests
of peoples.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
SUMTER PARTY IN AUGUSTA.
Boil Wccvll Commission Reached CITY
Last Night-Expect to Get Out
Early This Morning.
Augusta Chronicle. Aug. 13.

Augusta Chronicle, Aug. 13.
The Sumter County, (S. c. Boil
Weevil Commission spent last night in
Augusta, being en- route home after a
weeks tour Of boil weevil infested
sections Of Georgia and Alabama
where they gained first-hand infor-
nation as to the most effective meth
DDS of combating the pest.
The party, travelling in twelve auto
mobiles, had expected to reach Au-
gusta In the late afternoon. But they
got behind their schedule and in
stead of having to make the trip
only from Macon to Augusta yester-
day. they came all the way from Co.
lumbus, a distance of $50 miles,
which threw them several hours
late reaching the city.
A committee from the Board of
Commerce had been appointed to
meet the Carolina delegation and ar
range for them to remain over this
morning and have q meeting with
farmers in this section for the pur-
pose of discussing the information
they had gained on the trip. But as
the party was so late getting in, tho
committee failed to meet them, so
no meeting was arranged.
member of the pcrty stated last
night that they would get out be-
tween 6 and o'clock this morning,
getting an early start as they are
anxious to reach Sumter before night.
Those In the party are as follows:
J. Frank Williams county farm
demonstration; II. G.. Osteen, editor
OF the Sumter Daily Item; DR.. c. p.
Osteen. physician and farmer; A. G..
Fishburn, oil mill manager; j. H.
McCollum. automobile dealer; Will
fred Shaw, physician; S. Skinner.
banker; Jake Weinberg, banker; J.
X. Breedn. editor; ]. d. White, B.
r. White. j. B. Britton. w. ]. Law
renee, Jr., II. Il. Edens, S. A. Har-
vim, Willie Shaw. T. s. DuBose, T. E.
Hodge. o. r. Hodge, j. e. Kelley, r.
M. Cooper. r. NJ. Jenkins, M. Nc
DUNE, A. B. Baskins, w. p. Baskins,
j. B. Osteen, j. M. Kolb. c.. ]. Jack
son. r.. NJ. Moore, b. Moody. DR.. Eld-
ridge Basltin and DR.. A. C. Baskins
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
OFFICERS FOR
DEMOCRATIC ARMY.
Baker, Speaking to Men From Fort
Myer, Tells Them That They Repre-.
sent Real Amcricanism in Arms.

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE Fifth
Training Regiment, which gives
nearly 100 officers to the American
fighting forces which will fight in
democracy's battle against Germany,
ended it's l3 weeks preparation today
at Fort Myer. Va. before President
Wilson. Secretary Baker, Mai. Gen
Hugh L. Scott. chief Of staff. and the
ranking officers of the allied armies
now in Washington.
More than 10000 persons, most of
them women. watched the ofilcers-to-
be :nancuver with the steady tread of
veterans. Brief ceremonies accom-.
panied the delivery of commissions by
Secretary Baker.
Secretary Baker congratulated the
young officers and the country upon
what has been accomplished in q few
weeks and called upon the graduates
to remember that they are officers of
democratic army.
"In all the training camps scatter.
ed throughout the country" he said
the same story is tOld-young men
In large numbers have been received
for the most part without previous
military service and in an incredibly
short space Of time have been made
to march and feel and act like vet
rams. Thus our regular army has
snowns it's vitality by it's capacity for
rapid absorption and expansion.
II want you always to rcmembe,
that YOU are officers of a democratic
army. that discipline with us al
least is not devised for the creation
OF pleasant emotions in a man who
gives an der and humiliation in O
man who receives it. but for the pur.
pose OF executing the common will
preserving the common right. ant
that in the giving Of an order you
are the trustees Of the common voice
to execute the common will! and pre-
serve the common safety. Therefore
your duty as officer is to remembe,
that the men in the ranks, like your
selves. are citizens and members o
a free pOplc, that all the obedience
and discipline necessary to effect tn,
common purpose is appropriate ant
proper. and yet that tho human re-
lations in an army Of n free peopl,
are important and that the welfare
the happiness, the surroundings ant
the life of every man entrusted t
you to command is a part OF tn,
wealth or this nation entrusted to yo,
to use most carefully and to return
with the utmost safety you can"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
AMERICAN TROOPS TO RUSSIA?

The recent suggestion of Lieut.. Gen
Roop a member of the Russian com
mission now In this country to the
effect that the Slavs would welcome
the addition to their army of 1OO,-
600 Americans has given rise to
much speculation. A few days after
this utterance. Senator Ham Lewis, OF
Illinois. ventured the assertion that
the near future would see American
soldiers on the Eastern front.
What of the suggestion? So far
very few men of prominence have
come out In favor of the idea. Chas.
Edward Russell. the Socialistic Nom
Der OF the Root Commission. is the
only member of that body who has
approved OF the scheme. All of the
other members are firmly convinced
that the sending of troops to Russia
would be q serious mistake. Russia
does not need men, she needs lead
ers. military leaders! The only ar
gument advanced by those in favor
OF transporting men to the Slavic
front Is that their presence would
materially help the morale of the
Russian forces.
Suppose men were sent tomorrow! /!
Would they have any assurance that
the Russian army would not desert
and leave them to cope with the ene-
my single-handed? We only recent
ly were apprised of the serious predi-
the British troops encounter
ed In extricating themselves from tho
grip Of the enemy. due to the failure
Of tho revolutionary troops to obey
orders. Before we send any troops
to tho Eastern battle lines we should
have ample proof that our forces will
not find. after they have made an
heroic advance. that their Russian
on the right and left wings
have thrown down their arms be-
cause n few Socialistic agitators have
spread propaganda and gained the
upper hand In some soldiers coun-
Gil. 1t would be folly to sacrifice the
lives Of our fighting men In any such
shameful manner. And before we
furnish Russia troops for morales
sake. we ought to assure ourselves
that they will not be slaughtered by a
false and disloyal move Of their COM
rades In arms. but rather that they
Will receive the proper support and
discipline from Russian commanders
and soldiers alike.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
WEATHER FAIRLY GOOD.
Generally Favorable for Cotton Field
Work.

Washington. Aug. 15.-The weather
during the past week was generally
favorable for work in the cotton
fields. says the weekly weather and
crop bulletin issued today by the de-
partment of agriculture and good
progress was made i'm cultivation over
the belt, except in parts Of Alabama,
where there was excessive rainfall.
Cotton is fruiting we'll in Arkansas,
Louisiana, Tennessee and Southern
North Carolina while it made good
growth in Oklahoma. There has been
marked improvement I'm the crops
condition in South Carolina and the
stand now has reached a seasonal de-
velopment. while in general the crop
in this State may be considered from
good to excellent.
Deterioration in the crop is reported
from the Western Florida area, due to
damage by the boil wevil, but I'm Geor-
gia picking is under way and the crop
generally is good, though there is
some increase in the activity of the
weevil. In Mississippi the weather has
ben good for cultivation, which has
produced a very satisfactory condi-
tion Of the plant, while the weevil
damage has been kept down. Cotton
is opening in many sections Of Louisi-
ana and picking has commenced. The
plants are doing well in Northern and
Eastern Texas but are deteriorating
in central western and southern dis
tricts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
THE KAISER'S TELEGRAM.
characterized as irresponsible Conduct
by German Press.

Copenhagen, Aug. 15.-Publication
of Emperor Williams telegram to
President Wilson in the memoirs of
cX-AmbassadOr Gerard and the lame
and belated attempt at explanation
made by the semi official Nord
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung calls
forth criticism in the German press
of what is termed the German EN-
peror's irresponsible conduct of the
foreign affairs Of the empire.
The various Berlin newspapers com
ment on the system which permits a
sovereign to pass upon such pro.
posal from a neutral power and t.
draft an important State document
without consultation with a responsi-
bic minister. or even without the ne
cessary record subsequently being
made.