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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
German Intrigue in Petro-
grad gives Russians Wrong
Idea Of u. S. Mission.
MISREPRESENTATION
PROVoKEs RUSSIANS
American Brains, Business
Methods, Powers and Fa-
cilities to be Offered.

Washington, May le.-To controv-
ert the German intrigues which seem
to convince the Russian people that
the American commission. headed by
Elihu Root, intends to lend its infiu-
ence to one or another Of the fac
tions there, 1t was reiterated ofacially
today that the commission has no
purpose whatever Of interfering in the
internal affairs Of Russia, and has on
ly two objects.
They are to convey to the Russian
people the qualification Of the U. 8.
Of the transformation .of the ancient
despotisnn into republican form of
government and to render any helpful
service it can to aid the new govern
ment rising from tho ruins Of the en-
pire.
This statement was made today to
meet sinister Misrepresentation by
Germany in Russia, which are calcu-
lated to provoke some Of the Russian
factions into making a separate peace.
some Of the Russian with Germany
before the American commissioners
can arrive in Petrograd.
Aid to the new republic from the
United States will take forms besides
the loaning Of money, American
brains. business methods, powers of
organization and facility all will be
placed at the disposal Of the new
government.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
SIX KILLED BY
EXPLOSION AT
A LAKE PIER
Dynamite Detonation at
Fort Brady Causes Death
and Injuries.

sault Ste. Marie, Mich, May 16.-
Six men were killed and several 9TH
ers seriously injured In an explosion
today at the end of the Fort Brady
pier. Most Of the victims were labor
'ers. 1t 10 believed dynamite stored
under the dock exploded.
The lish hatchery and adjoining
buildings were badly damaged. Sol
dfers from Fort Brady were ordered
to patrol the area swept by the ex-
plosion and a military investigation
was started.
A hre in the quartermaster's build
ing at Fort Brady last Saturday caus-
ed considerable damage.
Ono Of the men killed was George
Cook, a member of the crew Of the
coast guard cutter Macinac. The fact
that the Macinac was some distance
from her moorings when the explosion
took place probably saved her from
destruction.
Army officers. attempting to COM
pile death list, said it was proba BILE
that one or more persons were blown
to pieces. Other bodies may have
bsen blown into st. Mary's river. No
trace has been found Of several per-
sons who were on the dock just be-
fore the explosion.
According to witnesses, a garbage
wagon, driven by Frank Parr, came to
the dock and it is believed moved over
the place where the dynamite was
stored. Parr was removed to q hospi-
tai in . dying condition. Two other
men. badly hurt. were found near
P0rr.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
BANKERS ARE
URGED TO AID
THE FARMERS
Be Lenient With Loans. Ad-
vises E. Dana Durand-
Meeting at Crookston.

Crookston. Minn.. May 1e.-Pleas
for war food conservation and an in
creased production were made in the
actresses Of Superintendent c. G.. Sell
Wig and DR.. E. Dana Durand. of the
University Of Minnesota, at the 14th
annual convention Of the Ninth con-
gressional group, Minnesota Bankers
association, held in Crookston today.
I'm my opinion the Red River VAL
ley crop production will easily be in
creased. with favorable weather and
crop conditions, by ten per cent" de-
clared supt. c. G. Selvig in his ad-
dress.
He outlined tho work accomplished ID
by the association to increase the
acreage and production and said that
indications show already that an in
crease in acreage has been made in
northwestern Minnesota He reiterat-
ed the statement made at the recent
public welfare association meeting
here that the increased grain produc-
ton alone will bring 34,006,0OO to
farmers in the IL counties of his sec
ton of the state.
DR.. Durand. Of the department of
rural economics Of the University of
Minnesota continued in the same
trend. pleading for conservation of
food stuffs In the home and farm and
everywhere possible. He urged Red
River valley bankers to do their share
by being lenient in lending money and
to work in; harmony for a common
patriotic end-to win the war.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
QUITS CONGRESS
TO JOIN ARMY
Representative Gardner Enlists-
Others Expect to Do so When
Session Ends.

Washington, May 1e.-Representa-
tive Gardner of Massachusetts, has re-
signed from congress to Join the army.
Mr.. Gardner, an active figure in the
movement for military preparedness,
was member Of the ways and means
committee. He has been ordered to
active duty as a reserve officer. He is
the first member Of either house to
quit congress for military service in
the present war.
Several senators and other repre-
sentatives. it was learned today, are
planning to enlist as bluejackets in
the navy when the present session of
congress ends. They will serve during
the recess of congress and. then, de-
termine whether they will resign from
congress or get q leave Of absence
from the naval reserve during the
next SeaRaon,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
BATTLES WITH
FOREST FIRES
ARE CONTINUED
Northern Minnesota in Grip
of Fierce Blaze-Wind
Would be Disastrous.

ct. Paul. May 1s.-Throughout ths
hre-swept forest country Of northern
Minnesota. hundreds Of citizens; grimy
with SCOT and smoke. continued today
their battle. against the flames, under
the direction Of the state district for
est rangers.
In general charge Of activities, VIM.
r. Cox, head Of the state forestry de-
partment. was at International Falls
at noon today. after q night spent at
Gemmel, in the heart Of the affected
district.
That wind or rain may be the decid-
Ing element in tho battle became evi.
don't today, when reports from many
sections showed that fires wore under
control and would be exiting gulshed un-
less the wind should become OF great
velocity.
From 0emmel, Forester Cox sent
this telegram 70 department head
quarters in the 4hubert building. st.
P1pl:
s.Duosns OF frss from Red Lake to
&hA n. and I. railroAA. VIII take two
.1AAAS TO sstiMa&a damage TO cedar
:ssls$ nd ~ iinal, Most all
.drss under control unless high winds
develop. -"
mo settlers burned out In this dis
trict 30 Tar as We know. Everybody
is fighting Are."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
ELEVEN NURSES
TAKE EXAMINATION

Eleven nurses are taking the ex-
aminations for state registration, be-
ing conducted at the city hall by the
state board Of nurse examiners. The
examinations opened yesterday morn
ing, and will close late this afternoon.
register in the state as trained nurses.
Those who are candidates for reg
istration are Misses Hurley Of James,
town, Mills, Miller, Klein and Gerdes
Of Fargo, Monroe Of Kenmare. OPP
helm Haugen and Mrs. Purdy Of
Grand Forks, Sister Eveline and Miss
Weir Of Minot.
Examinations have been conducted
by Miss Jennie Mahoney, president,
Sister Laurentine Of Fargo and Miss
Emma Schroeder Of Bismarck, consti-
tuting the state board Of nurse exam
iners.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16

Warrington. May 1e-Members OF
the senate and house agriculture COM
mittees today reported to their col.
leagues that President Wilson is un.
usually anxious Tor early passage OF
legislation to stop speculation In foods
and regulate production and distribu-
ton. Tho food situation ranks sec.
ond only to the army and navy in i'm.
portance for the war. the president
told the committee members at 4
White House conference last night,
It seemed too probable today that
all food legislation pending in the
congress will be rearranged in three
administration bills-one providing
for q food survey and stimulating
production. already under considera-
ton in the senate; another regulating
distribution and prices and the third
authorizing system Of preferential
shipment
Discuss Bin in Secret.
When tho senate today took up the
$500, 100000 war budget, it discuss
ed It behind closed doors, because
many senator's said 1t entailed Discus
sion Of confidential information on
the prosecution Of the war. The
house passed the bill openly,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
new RUSSIAN CABINET CREEAS
MuKOEF RESIGNS; COUNTRY TORN
KUlDER, BUT MAY YET Be UNITED

dghting and struggling fear the en-
emy's traps. The fraternizing which
10 taking place at present at the front
can easily become . trap. Do not
forget that revolutionary troops have
only the right to fraternize with
troops who are also revolutionary and
wo are, also ready to die for peace
and liberty.
"Ths German army 10 not q revo-
lutionary army II 1t sttll 10 blindly fol-
lowing william and Charles, emper-
ors ana capitalists. You are fratern-
i.ing openly. not with enemey SOL
diers, but with officers Of the enemy's
general staff, disguised as common
soldiers. Peace will not be obtained
by separate treaties or by the frater-
nising Of isolated regiments and bat
talions. This will only lead to the
loss Of the Russian revolution, tho
safety Of which does not lie in q sepa-
rate peace or armistice.
Reject, therefore, everything which
weakens your military power. which
distraots the army and lowers its
morale. Soldiers, be worthy Of the
trust that Evolutionary Russia puts
in you."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16

NOT TO MAKE
A BIG FIGHT
Valves Extradition and will
Return to St. Paul at
E, Once.

st. Paul, May 1e.-Joseph REDEEM
.baugh, who Gan Francisco police say
confessed the murder Of Mrs. Alice
Dunn in st. Paul. will waive extradi-
ton proceedings and will come to this
city with County Attorney O'Brien
and Detective Lavalle. according to a
message received from the coast to-
day by Chief O'Connor. Minneapolis
officers who were to arrive in San
Francisco today have been notified by
Chief Harthill, Of Minneapolis, to let
the st.. Paul authorities have REDEEM
baugh and his wife, local police said.
The Redenbaughs will be questioned
here regarding the murder Of Police
man Geo. Connery in Minneapolis.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
Italians Claim Success.

Rome. May Is. Via Paris, May 16.-
Important successes were won BY the
Italians today in inaugurating their
drive on the 1sonzo front. The ON
cial note in regard to these operations
was given out here tonight:
The offensive action now being
developed on the Julian front was
preceded by vast, intense and meth
odical artillery preparation. which
was opened on the morning Of Nav
IL along the whole line from Toi.
mino to the sea.
During the first part Of the bonn.
bardment, the enemy reacted but
feebly. Their reply was more vixor-
Gus on May Is. On the morning Of
the 14th Austrian batteries opened
heavy curtain fire.
Undeterred, the Italian infantry
toward noon leaped over the para.
pets and dashed toward objeotives
previously assigned. These positions
were almost all dihicult ones, and
some hitherto had been regarded al
!mpregnable.
"But Notwithstanding this, the 1ta1-
ian infantry advanced, and still con.
ttnues to advance. Valuable positions
have been won and prisoners are
flowing into our concentration camps.
Our aviators co-operated with
great effect by skillful regulation OF
the artillery flre, by bombardment Of
depots and conveys and by brilliant
combats with Austrian airplanes.'
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
TO GET CAMPS
FOR TRAINING
BIG new ARMY
Officers Appointed to,Select
Sites Facilities to be
Considered.

Chicago. May 1e.-Ffve boards of
ofdcers were appointed today by
Major General Thomas n. Barry,
commanding the central department.
U. 9. A.. to Investigate and report on
available sites in the middle west
states for training camps for the first
contingent Of 100000 troops for over
seas service to be raised In this Sec
ton. The officers detailed will take
into consideration location a. regard
railroads, size. water supply. sanitary
possibilities. facilities for drill ground
and rihe and artillery ranges and for
the transportation Of supplies. The
boards named included:
For North Dakota, South Dakota,
Minnesota. Nebraslka and Iowa-Col-
onel Geo. II. Morgan, cavalry; Colonel
Daniel W. Lockwood. engineers: Iieu-.
tenant Colonel Geo. b. Houle. infan-
try Major VIM. J. LAhy. Q. n. re-
serve corps, ana Major Jas. s.. Bevans.
medical reserve corps. is@ :.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
OKLAHOMA WOMAN.
WHILE IN GERMANY.
IS SHOT AS A SPY

Pauls Valley. Okla, May 1e.-Miss
Katrina Couch reported from st.
Francisville, Ill. last night as having
the wife Of the Rev. James Couch,
pastor Of the Christian church at
Warette, Okla. according to the post
mastsr here. -, .
Mrs. Couch lived in America from
early girlhood. About is. years ago
her parents returned to Germany.
Mrs. Couch's mother died q year ago
and Mrs. Couch went to Germany
about three months ago to comfort
five children.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
GERMAN BASES
ON CALIFORNIA.
COAST STARTED
Arrest Of Youth Brings to
Light Bold Plan Com
1nenced Last Fall.

San Francisco. May 1e.-aermany
began actual work last fall toward the
establishment OF submarine and air
plane bases along the coast Of Lower
California, and maps and military in
formation were sathsred along the
entire Pacific coast by German secret
agents. 3 according to information
which federal authpritJss declared
last night had been tmpafted to them
BY 4 youth arrested here q week ago
- q SPY. Tho suspect was known
here as lieutenant Frank Il. Wolf.
His real name, the authorities declar-
ed last night. is Baron Friedrich De-
van Fels. He Is :2 years old.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
WITH RUSSIAN ARMY DEM0R lied, 1EUT0H
MASS TROOPS IN WEST TO STOP ENGLISH
AND FRENCH; REVOLUTION BEING OPENLY
TALKED IN GERMANY FOR THE FIRST time
NORTHWEST MUST
GIVE 5000 MORE
NAVAL RECRUITS

Minneapolis. May 1e-with the pas
sage of the bill increasing the enlist
ed strength Of the navy to 100000
men. the Minneapolis recruiting sta
ton. embracing Minnesota and North
Dakota, will probably be asked to
raise quota of 5000 recruits as It's
share In bringing the navy up to its
newly authorized strength, It was as
sorted at the Minneapolis station to-
daY.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
WHO IS CHAIRMAN OF
MONTANA COMMISSION ?

Helena. Mont. May 1e.-Arsuments
were heard by the supreme court to-
day on the question Of whether J. H.
Hall or Daniel Bople is entitled to
tho position Of chairman Of the Mon
tana railroad commission. The case
was taken under advisement.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
MRS. THOS. SHEVLIN N
TO MARRY AGAIN

New York. May 1e.-The engage
mont was announced here today Of
Mrs. Thomas shevlin, widow Of
Thomas shevlin, the famous Yale
football player, to Marshall Russell
mally lived In Minneapolis.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
RUSSIA BORROWS
HUNDRED MILLION
FROM UNITED STATES

Washington, May 1e.-The govern
mont today made its first loan to Rus
sia, 800. .000,0 900, bringing the amount
$e26, 100000.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
People Wild in Extreme
Ideas-socialisrn Sweeps
Them off Their Feet.
URGE REVOLT 4
IN GERMANY
Council Of Worlnnen's and
Soldiers Delegates Prom
ises New Peace.

Petrograd, via London,
May 16.-Paul N. MilukoH, I,
minister Of foreign affairs,
has resigned, leaving the
cabinet altogether. M. Te-
refchtenko, minister Of f.
nance, has been appointed
foreign minister, and A. F.
Kerensky, previously minis
ter of justice, has been nam
ed minister of war and ma
rines.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16

'4R>- 1H.<f - N - VIA
Perosraa. Mey y-1.lo 10 :. r. r. ,M%insofar Mn
Londan, NAY 10 S!:ev S.s.a r u.s.. Ia dsfinite
ee u - poseSC.e .S .iS,,;r~ - ,raaistrom Of
picture o1 tne Hs.sa Hn.snnsa I.' ~ t,,s storm
even0 Whicn .N eoa.v is .. fol-
centef. tho sltuauo" 'o""s
lows: .-. 49,. +.ronorarv
Tne contnct So.M ~ .a,,.ea, ~ work-
eovernneSns S .s;ns..., III se Asvutsss ID nearer
men, ano ~. so.o.el - s.s Kan since the
.,n;,,ta.r so.u0H % Int T. seerns @ doubtful IL the
revoluuon. o1s u gee.Ms @ 49,. ',,,,iiinr in
two 1orces Wn.cn HsSo soSa,s"tn nraer
oppossSSc S aiIeos.0 sN."s s sh.attr cnnditiona.
out OF tne ptSnt ptsu . cnsD - 800
1or r.s.s : .nmrcf,:s snnesl ~ 10, the army
and il resent decision to accept part
az the rospo ohsibiItty Of government BY
the formation OF . coalition ministry
testify to its willingness 70 cooperate
with the provisional tovDrnmene.
w..a.n,e, - snx6seen Tor War.
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psace ana ~ .v2r vss H.ssre "a SrnaT \
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- =. 49,
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soloiefe ana MorkWon W. "a - sH.;,.
underssooa tao ~ exnSs s.rasA - e,,+.trsn. ,.
ropresentauves ano nAso 49,. ~ ths;r
poo Iao mIs ~, se .a ~. Sst-.S srch
SocialsuC leaueEs, Hs. eIaS.s eeISc-
impesue tnat u WiA no. Mo. Sss.,t,.. .oA'o"
inc councat a. =. ~ Hsn.Iss nl.s1as es ~" r.or.
late last nienI 20 c9naaor tno ease e
gani.ason OF Lne . cao.ae. ~ a.ta % IT, ~
proVoe tor tno en-.oo :. IT,. r.
BODY OF popular repEecontaTv, aT.N,e ~
- EoSatooo ~ i1 ..1. .s.a S..t ~
A.. =. karensky W. ts.e ne tHe s,s us..vt poss ~
minister OF var ena tnI nls Hresen. Hesan
position, Inet OF manlster .. susaso. s..4s,s.
VIII oe fiitea oy nov -e seneoer4Se tin ~ rtx
Appeal to Army.
Tho following IN the text Of the
r:nifa.to tn the Russian army issued
hv the council Of soidiers' and work-
MANA delegates, ureinr the continu-
ance of the war and declartne Chat q
senarate peace 10 impossible:
Soldiers and comrades ct the
front: We speak to you IN tho name
Of the Russian revolutionary demo-
craoy. The people DO not wish the
war. which was begun by the emper-
orr ana capitanss.ts s.s OF az .!,nI oountr'es; V
and therefore. after the adv1oation OF
the c1ar. the people considered 1t ur1-
ent to end the war as rapidly ~ pos
sible.
radss, that the regiments Of William
ere destroying revolutionary Russia
Do not forget that the loss Of free
Russia would be z catastrophe not
only to us. but to the working classes
of the entire world.
Defend, therefore. revolutionary
Russia with all your power.
''The workman and peasant and
Russia long for peace, but It must be
general peace OF all nations. the
result Of their common agreement.
A separate peace IL an impossible
thing which must not be allowed to
interfere with or embarrass the
course Of events in the world. It 10
evident that German imperialism.
Allies would turn aseinst us the whole
powHer s'.,,n =. a ~ p., eS.se , our country
CE80 Nov0t0ClO0 m Germany.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
RITTER TO GO
TO THE HAGUE
Report Says Swiss Minister Will
be Transferred From u. S.
In German Controversy.

London. May 16.-Switxerland. says
q dispatch from Zurich, has establish
Cd q legation at Tho Hague and will
transfer DR.. Paul Ritter, minister to
the United States, to the new post.
Washington. May 1e.-Dr. Ritter,
after he took over German interests
in the United States became the CEN
ter Of controversy resulting from
his delivery to the state department
Of q German offer "to continue nego.
tiations." When tho offer was declin-
Cd. German officials endeavored to
make 1t appear that DR.. Ritter had
acted without full authority.
1t was denied here today that the
incident had any thing to. do with the
transfer Of the minister to The Hague.
The change IN regarded by diplo-
mats here as q promotion.
. . . . . . . .
THE WEATHER.
= North Dakota: Parity cloudy
toAkht: cooler west and central .
: portions; thursday generally mir
= Univeslty Reading.
: Baromeeer. 1s.ss; : q. M. 80: .
= maximum. a.; n1lnimum,' 81:
wind south, 3 mfles. .
. . . . . . . . .
The Washington times., 1917-08-31

FREEP0RT, Me-, Aug. 31.-Some-
where on top of the world in the
misty regions of polar seas there
is an undiscovered continent.
This is the opinion of Donald Mac
MILAN, noted explorer, who has ar
rived here after more than four
years spent in Arctic wilds.
Mr.. Macmillan is back with thrill
ing tales 70 adventure in the land Of
snow and ice. He travelled hundreds
of miles through trackless snow
fields.
Macmillan brings back an answer
to those scientists who declare that
the Eskimo race is fading. He in
sists that the tribes are growing
yearly despite their frequent con-
tact with the outposts of civiliza-
tion.
When the explorer arrived in North
The Washington times., 1917-08-31

er's Land We journeyed to the point
and saw what we. thought was land
looming ahead OF us. Then we
watched and we found huge masses
OF broken ice.
1--WE travelled thirty-one miles far
ther to the northwest. and without
glasses could see forty miles into the
distance, but there was no land. How
ever, the ice had apparently been
broken and piled up by passing
shoals. II this is true, land must
exist somewhere in the vast unex-
plored region beyond the point where
we turned back"
GeoIogIst Freezes Feet.
On its homeward trip the Neptune
stopped at Disco island. OF south
Greenland, where It picked up Elk.
blaw, the geologist OF the party, who
started the return journey, but froze
his feet and was forced to halt
Priceless specimens and valuable
notes on the origin and lie OF the
Eskimos in the far north were
brought back by the explorer. -Four
hundred and twenty cases have been
shipped to the Museum OF National
History in New York.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
POLICE OF CHICAGO
START DRIVE" ON
ORGANIZED CRIME

CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-The Chicago
police today began the greatest Of
fensive against organized crime In
the history of the city.
With Edward wheed, ex-convict and
alleged participant in the $1,000 hold
up at winslow Brothers factory Tues
day, when two employees were muir
dered. in custody after a two hours
battle with policemen, city officials
were rounding up every known crook
In Chicago.
women have already been arrested in
"the crime drive"
The capture of wheed followed one
OF the most spectacular battles in
police annals. Surrounded in a little
stone cottage in the west side, he
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
Declares Uuknown Continent Is Atop World
U-DOATS.OR TRAINS
ONLYDENT HIDE OF
THIS CAPITAL MAN

Railroad trains and submarines
they're all the same to W. S. Blake. .
Washington man. He lodges them
all.
Yesterday he tried TO stop q Penn
sylvania railroad train near Aberdeen
and at the last writing the train was
able to sit up and take nourishment.
Last May he ran Afoul of'a submarine
In the Atlantic ocean, and nobody has
seen the torpedo since.
Blake's at work in the canning fac
tory at Aberdeen today. taking his
yesterdays experience az all IN .
days doing. Seven other men who
were on the same wagon with him are
dead. and two more are in the hos
pltal.
After he had been torpedoed and
had floundered around in the Attain
tic with nothing on but a life preserv.
er for five hours, Blake decided that
the old ocean wasn't the same safe,
delightful spot it used to be. Remem-
bering the old rhyme that you'll never
drown in the sea II you stay on the
dry, dry land. Blake returned to
Washington and recently went to
work at Aberdeen. Since yesterday
he's wondering II even the dry, dry
land Is safe for an old seaman, and
he's thinking OF taking up air work.
Being only thirty, Blake may be nGtur-
ally expected to have other interest,"
ing experiences. The soothsayer
suggests that he refrain from step
ping on a rusty pin.