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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
Anglo7Saxon Peril ':Discouered' by
German; Says Wilson Has Surrendered
To Britain. Fears Economic Slaueru

vtved with all its bitterness. Pam
america is no longer possible; in its
place rises the Anglo-Saxon economic
bloc, ranging the United States side
by side with England and her depend.
encies.
There is only one way to meet tho
States must form another economic
bloc to night the An%slo-saxon bloc.
= all appearances the present
military efforts Of the United States
are meant not SO much for European
battlefelds as for the enemy Of to-
morrow-Japan. Soon American I'M
perialism will be called to account in.
East Asia. When the day ONE
spanish America will not be found on
.ne side. because Cuba, Por-
er be forgotten. The Spanish world.
a no sympathy for the Anglo-saxon
bloc's ambitions, but is rather deeply
suspicious
Now. II Europe il not willing 70
have the lifeblood squeezed ont Of her
by the tentacies Of AnElo-saxon i'm
perialism, she must pull herself to.
eether, even now, and safeguard her
economic world interests in q COM
manner. This imperialism
wouio exclude Europe from the
Morids market and deprive her of
tne raw products Of ali overseas ~
tries. It Is not only the 6eadiy
enemy of h Central Powers. but the
stranger Of the whole Europsan
continent, including Russia, and her
Astetic ~hinterland,
Therefore Europe must use IN her
power to teach the nemy that her
Hands on! must be obeyed: that
Europe belongs to the Europeans. In
me future the English Channel will
1lVide Europe from North America.
In the future there will be three riyal
economic blocs-the European con.
tinent. the Anslo-saxon world. and
Asie under Japan's leadership. The
eo1tn ana Central American nations
VIII IN all probability refuse to serye
es vassals to Anglo aaxoudom. with
more than 100000. 900 consumer The
european bloc will easily hold ia own
against the Ans1o-eaxon! -
III We reach an understanding with
Russia, which would bs Followed 6y
2 Gradual crumbling away Of +
otner Continental PoWsrs, " ahell
me ourselves on q fair rad. "a
union. In contuncfion nth
Ins spanish American rGpuHiics md
me Russian hinteflaAd. extendins ar
!nto ASA. w. may defy any attAtnSt.on
shs part Of Anglo-saxondom to Stsrye
y. ~ future ana deprive us Of TIE
wosto9s SeW mater1ai1.s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
HOW q. g. WEALTH COMPARES

He considers what the people have
saved in the past And estimates what
they may be expected to do during
the greatest crisis they ever have
faced. He warns that the ability to
loan money presupposes the money
woman and child iii the nation I'M
mediately to dispense with luxur!es.
THE financial end Of war-making
is the real povvef,'ss said Mr.. Harrison.
THE question which .:onfronts us at
this moment is. needed, the question
Of finance. Tho United States is well
able to perform its.part in the destruc-
ton Of the present German govern
ment. What resources have We, what
available capital for financing the wal
have We, is interesting to analyzs.
Truly u bank resources are huke:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
A GOVERNMENT
AT WASHINGTON
tFrom Minneapolis Journal.)

tFrom Minneapolis Journal.)
There is a government ut washing
ton. George Washington and Alexan-
| der Hamilton saw to it that there
should be one. John. Marshall upheld
1t. Grim Andrew Jackson persona
ned it in his time. The civil war COM
nrmed the fact Of it. and it has be.
is very formidable, the greatest force.
indeed. which exists between Atlantic
and Pacific, between the Arctic and
Cape Horn.
Under our system the individual is
free and the community administers
Its own affairs. 1t isn't always, there
fore, that the average citizen realizes
He is conscious that state laws car be
defed with more impunity than can
federal laws, and II he is disposed to
lawlessness, he breads the grip Of fed
eral Justice. But most Of US. patriotic
and ,law-abidins, do not realize what
Uncle Sam can do when necessary.
None of us born since the civil war
extend itself to the limit. We may
behold such extension before long,
and the sight will edify all doubters,
slackers. pseudo-traitors. and pro-
Germans.
The United States is at war. Fed
oral AuLnOrlCy 10 now supreme. In0
president. who is the commander-in-
chief Of the armed forces Of the Unit
cd States, can proclaim martial law
in Any city. county, state. As Lincoln
did. he can suspend the writ Of habeas
corpus. Punishment for treason can
be made death and It a be summar-
lily inflicted. too. This nation. which
half a century ago put down rebellion
in eleven states, has power SUFFICIENT
to crush out sedition. to stamp out
treason, concealed or open. The Unit
cd States Is more patient and long
suffering than other nations. but. IL
has the power and the revolution. God
pity traitors in this land-they soon
will have no other succor!
One Of the benefits that bur people
will gain from this experience il the
visualtzation to their perception Of the
government Of the United States of
America: We are a democracy and
a composite people. But we are also
a nation that rule its possessions
and strike its enemies. Our flag floats
let no man dare insult 1t! Our
armies will form, and their tread shall
shake Europe before this business is
finished, II need be. This republic is
a great power Of the first. rank. And
woe to those who would dispute our
strength, or discount our will to VIC
tory.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
Senator John Sharp Williams
REPLY to Senator La Toilette

enemy of the United States is Eng
land or wales OF scotland-that it is
Great Britain. Magma charta. the
declaration of rights. the bill Of rights
included in. the constitution In its
first 10 amendments, all come from
England. a country whose high priest
IL John Milton, whose sweet singer
was Burns, whose great. intellect was
Shakespeare, whose great warriors
and Simon de Montfort. It wa an
Englishman Of the Englishmen who
led the American forces that fought
against the dictates Of q German
blooded king backed up by E5sssian
hirelings.
Somebody said to me the other dag,
"You seem to be angry and in q pas
sion about this German question: and
I said, II am" Next to the indigna-
ton Of God is the righteous indigna-
ton Of . true man with q soul in him
and red blood instead Of blush milk
in his veins, against the German as
sumption Of German superiority and
arrogance and injury and insult; but
above all insult!
The senator from Wisconsin refer
red to this European war" which we
ere about to enter. We are not about
= ~ e"s w @S
about to enter an American war
which has been forced upon America
BY German military authority.
There are some things worse than
war, and there are some things worse
than death. Death 10 not such IN
awfully bad thing. There ays things
worse than death, and ons Of them 10
to live forever coupled with your 9TH
Or self while your other self tells you
that you are q pusillAninnous, degen-
crate coward. It IL worse than death
to have selfcohtsmpt. mean 4 to-
tai selfcontempt. We all do things
now and then that d6serve our con-
tempt for ourselves 20 far a. the act
IL concerned. but to live In q continu-
Gus and habitual state Of selfoontempt
10 very much worse than death.
I doubt whether I ought to say this
or not. but we have got 10 20 into
this war now. and we are Going into
It for all We Are worth, for ali our
capital 10 worth, for ell our bodies are
worth. for all that We have and al
that We are; and I for one. although
I may subsequently perhaps regret
saying It. say now that, Feeling q I
do new, I hope that w will never
make peace until the universal decree
Of the civilized world has gone forth
- the effect that the fIapsburr srs and
the H~ohenzoilerns have ceased to.
reign.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27

wealth and income, the annual in
come amounts . to $4,000, 900, 900,
which 10 Is per cent Of the national
wealth and q per capita income OF
$500. 1t Is estimated that it costs
for bare necessities about So q week
for each person, the total. approxi-
mating sac, 0o0. 900, 900. leaving only
%, 900, 100000 for Injuries and sur
plus.
"Dr. Elliott recently stated that our
annual bills for luxuries, such as in
toxicating liquors. tobacco, autonho-
biies. confectionery. chewing gum,
and SO on, amounts to s $500, 900. 900:
This amount, deducted from the S.
o00. 000, 00o. would leave less than
IS, 900, 900, 900 from annual income
for the current financing Of indus
tries, public utilities. municipalities,
railroads, and other institutions. The
normal amount saved in savings
banks Of the country is $1,000. 000,-
900 a year. The amount Of life in
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
TIONs AT WAR,
Debt.
$1,100,000,000
1s,00o,ooo.ooo
ASP
17,ooo,o0o,ooo
429
13.00o,O00,000
"a
17,o00,000.000
26S
Population.
100,000,000
100000
ss,soo,ooo
176,ooo,ooo
100000
surance premiums a year is $780,

surance premiums a year Is $780,
100000. Thus about $1,000, 600, 900
may be available from the annual in
come Of the American people. The
possibility Of accumulations Of the
American people being available for
slim.
"still the possibilities Of war n
nance in the United States are re-
markable. If Great Britain, with =
per capita income Of 5000, can have
q per capita debt Of $462, most GER
tainly the United States, with a per
capita income Of $500 and a per
capita debt Of $11, could raise an
equal proportion to that maintained
by Great Britain. This would allow
SIS, 900. 900, 900 val debt of the
United States"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
VERY WELL DONE

While Germany has been committing warlike acts
against the United States for a long time. the formal be-
ginning Of the war between these two countries will be
dated from the action of the American governm ont in
declaring the existence Of a state Of war. Accepting that
computation Of time. the hrst shot in the war was fred
by IN American gunner on an American ship, and that
shot sent q German submarine to the bottom Of the sea.
Well done? May the process be repeated, and may
American fighters always be alike prompt and successful.
People sometimes make such a desperate effort to
stand straight, that they lean backward. That was the
attitude OF not a few people on this side during the weeks
before our entrance into the war, and that has been the
attitude Of a smaller number even since the war began.
When 1t was proposed to arm American merchant
ships the question was asked II the gunners would be
expected to shoot. When 1t was rather bluntly intfmated
that it was for this express purpose that the ships were
TO be armed, there was a lot Of chattering Of teeth and
knocking OF knees. Shooting was rough business. 1t
might annoy the German government. It might annoy
xNas urged that even with their ships armed our people
8eusht not to shoot without first being attacked.
The fact that our people had been attacked over and
over again was ignored. The specific declaration Of the
0eF1nan government that 1t intended to make these at
StasD was forgotten. No attention was to be paid to
Sthat declaration or to IT. repeated f~ulnllrnsnt. Each
A1pawas - b made the basis Of a new ana separate
.eooAbsand no shat Wa 70 BE- fred until the ship had. been
sb1eWn stU-hash by . torpedo. Presumably the gunner
- epsctsd 70 aim and discharge his piece on the way
1lNs before he hit the water. Even since the formal
06M1n1 Sof the war there han been evidence Of some
sll1kl1nsnf of Ike character, . disposition to require our
AeilIssa = hold their nre until they were actually at
ships wsrs armed for the spsdns reason
fdESAunarmsd. thsy wfe bsing 5ssnt to ths bottom. They
notice that svsrS German cyset .thas thsy
50 ~ 49, sngaesA 81 fhs s4esf ~ dsASey thsm.s Thsrs
&SisNAa3Se Wy to pBsvsn4 TIL, and that wassto sheot
olSESsS1ha4 80 tue before the congressional declaration.
SS #ssA - & nasesr Tor gEra4iAsatdeu ia the fast mt III
N1M1na absnasins sunk II fhis ~DAst4euIas pAabs
saaak ~ . shot IRON - AnsFisaa saap.
aas.sst vhLsAA ossnaasassA - naaass4n-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
tate mortgages.

The accompanying map Of the
United States shows the various
parts Of the country where these
funds are. The per capita savings in
New England 10 $3.50; in the eastern
states, 1852; in the southern states,
SIS; in the middle western states,
$50; in the western states, $42; in the
Pacific states. $l14, and for the whole
country. SOL. Compared with the per
capita wealth. which is $4,000, a very
small proportion would be available
to the individual from his savings
for the purpose of war loan, being
only about 1t per cent.
referring to the wealth and in
come Of the people Of the United
States and extending Professor
Kings figures estimating such
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27

Berlin, April 27,- (viA London.)-
Europe for the Europeans must be
our motto, in view Of the formation
Of the Anglo-Saxon economic bloc
which began with the entrance Of the
United States into the war" This is
Of Bremen, president Of the Deutsche
Ocean Rhederei. owners Of the first
mercantile submarines. in an inter-
view with a Zeitung and Mittag rep
resentative, in which he formulates
the policy which he thinks ii i'm
posed upon all Continental Europeans
by President Wilson'S action.
"means 4 compiets break wi With 'I the
Monroe Doctrine. He interferes with
European affairs and declares: We
must secure sufficient food supplies
not only for our people, army and
navy, but also for the nations with
whom we have made common
cause"
DR.. Lohmann then proceeds to ex-
plain the circumstances in which the
Monroe. Doctrine was created, con-
cludinE that It was mainly directed
against England ana meant to per-
pstuate hatred Of the mother country.
Now" he says, ''of course We must
face the fact that Wilson has deliver
ed his whole nation into the hands
Of England, and has concluded not
only . political, but also an economic
alliance with the former motherland.
The fact that America has already
'adopfsd the principle Of the economic
war after the war 10 SUFFICIENT evil
dance that the union Of the Anglo
Saxon races has created an entirely
new basis for world economies, be-.
cause 1t meant an Anglo-Saxon
economic bloc. Europe must arm It,
self against this danger betimes. If
Wilson has dropped the Monroe Doc
trtne for America, let US formulate q
sort of Monroe Doctrine for Europe
Europe for the Europeans.'
by the abandoning Of tho Monroe
Doctrine. the Yankees dream of
making himself master Of Central and
South Amsrtca and forming a Pan
America under the leadership OF tho
United States IL forever DESTROYED.
You ma Chile maintaining her non.
trality In contrast to Brazil. Vhich Il
mainly populated With descendants Of
Portuguese. Mexico. also Of 0panish
blood, remains the arch.0nemy 81 M
United etetsg. Desrita the fnoidents
IN BusnOS Aires, you VIII ana III N.
ESrtnas going 70 Madrid instead Of
Wlshtxgt0n Tor political iA1piranoA.
The old anta6onien befVcen ~
,AnS1o-Da1on aud Opaptahneae Il ~.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
WISDOM OF FRANCIS BACON.

Maxims Of the LAw-I hold svsry
man . debtor 70 his profession; from
the which - men Of course do ieek
70 receive countsnanes and PROFIT, 90
ought they OF duty to endeavoF them
selves by way Of amends TO be q help
a ornament thereunto.
OF Tfuth-No pleasure IL compare
bic to the standing upon the vantage
ground Of truth.
OF Truth-Msn fear death q chill
dren fear to 70 in the dark; and a.
that natural fear in children 10 In
creased with talss. 90 10 the other.
.Of Rsvenss-Revengss 10 Q kind Of
Wild Justice. which the moro mans
nature runs TO the more ought law TO
wed Il out
OF Advsrdty-t was 4 special hieh
speech Of Seneca Carer tho manner
q t9e steics) that '@rhe god things
yh!oh belong 70 prosperity Ire to 50
wished. but the good thints that be-
Ions % Adversely as tSsbe eAnnirs1."
lt Y YET g hi4hsr spseeh g his
e have IN one the fsaly % 8 man
9 the security sf5a nd"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
sUPERMAN OR PARLIAMENT O
MAN.
Christian Science Monitor

{Chr16dAn Science Monitor.)
Mr.. Wilson put officially on record
the fact, recognized, from the very
beginning of the struggle. by public
opinion on both sides. by Prince Blu
low no less than Lord Grey, and by
Monsieur Poincare equally with Count
Tisxa, that something far deeper than
mere national ambitions had to be
reckoned with, in short that It wa q
battle Of m~entaltties. This, Of course.
was what was mean by the German
tnsistence on the campaign Of kultur,
for kultur as conceived by a Bulow
or a Hindenburg. a Reinhardt or a
Hauptmann, is a very different thing
from culture as understood by a Grey
or a Grand Duke Nicholas, a Guitry
or a d'Annunzio. This campaign Of
kultur has found expression in the
attempt to set up a superman amongst
the nations, whereas the old idea Of
culture has for its eventual object the
establishment Of the parliament Of
Man,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
RAILROAD REGHT-OF-WAY

In the search for land at present unused which might
be used to increase the country's production of food, the
railroad right-of-way. appears to have been overlooked.
Usually the land owned by tho railroad company on each
side of its tracks is not cultivated. If the railroad COM
panies were to grant to adjacent farmers and villagers
the right to cultivate such Of this land: IA IL avaaable
for that purpose many thousands of acres would 4bes add
ed to the productive area.
1t would be difficult to make any estimate Of the to-
tai area Of such land. but a moments thought will CON-
vince, anyone that it would be very large. Assuming
that where the land is fairly level and the bitches aro of
moderate size. there is on each side a rod of ground be-
tween the edge Of the ditch and the boundary of the
railway property, an estimate which certainly seems very
moderate, that would mean four acres of land to tho mile
Of road. Multiply that by the number Of miles Of road
are such as to make this land desirable for cultivation.
and We have an area which, while of unknown size. would
certainly produce food Of certain kinds for many thou
sands Of people.
1t is realized that this land could not be turned over
in~discriminately to all corners without conditions. One
Of the problems Of the railroad is the control Of weeds.
Clean culture would be imperative. The railroad must
guard against fires, hence the growing Of crops of a
highly indammable character would be out Of the ques-
ton. But such crops as potatoes. onions, and tho var
ious root crops could be grown on this land without risk
to the railroad and with great advantage to the conmu-
nifty.
wouldn't it be a good idea for railway managers,
with their experience and organizing skill. to devtse plans
whereby this land could be utilized with advantage to
everyone? '
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27

gunner fired Is soon ~ he could get his gun
trained ON the enemy: that his shot hit: ana that the
went to the bottom. Good work!
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
YOUR COUNTRY rs CALLING.

Come, come. my lad, you're woman-slow in making UP
4y. your mind
Which way you're going to serve your country free.
Are you going to be an army man full Of lighting blood
Armed with rifle, or are you At for fighting ON, the sea
Where there's naught but sky above you and the bright
blue deep below
When you're cruising where the Prussian tigers Turk;
It's a place your country needs you, and she's calling
you today
To do the deeds no honest man should shirk,
Aren't you going! Sure you're going. Aren't you going
Or must some loyal chAppiefdo your bit? IA
Some other fellow who's no better man than you;
Yet, somehow the stuff inside won't let him quit.
Can you face your girl and mother, your sister ana your
father &c..
And tell them that you feel a little indisposed to dght
And your duty to your country doesn't bind you to its
call,
When 1t asks for you and asks from morn till night.
Are you going to let them couple the word Stacker
with your nane?
When she needs you will you cut your country cold?
All you Native Sons Of Freedom, will you fail her in aer
crisis ~. .5 r
And the rest Of you she's sheltered in her fold7
Lay aside your flowers Of pront pluck = sturdy rose of
valor,
And hearken to the call that sounds above tho Wild
alarms:
'tsons Of Freedom! Native sons and those adopted sons
Of Freedom!
Come! I need you. Come! I need you! loyal sons Of
mine. to arns!"
nolia Anyfl I 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27

The Milwaukee News inquiries:
What shall 1t profit a city gardener
to plant the seed II the neighbours kids
run of with the crop?"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27

Some of newspapers both east and wsst say much
land will be idle for lack Of machinery. The scarcity
of farm laborers makes more machinery necessary. From
on. the demand for farm implements ana machinery
will grow moro rapidly. "a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
Minneapolis, April H..

Lord Cru1on Of tho British parlinent recently said:
'The entry Of the United States into the war has stamp
ed tho character Of the struggle az q great uprising Of
the world to put an end to the rule Of Satan on tho
EARTH"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27

Tho careful observer sees tho guiding hand Of destiny
in the affairs of the world. It is time for the citizen to
do his full duty according to his opportunities. and DO .
factor in the great changes. being wrought At this time
Of making history. =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27

p.s..ss s u ssrssa sl,ey,a ~.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27

It is stated that many tourists who have been in
California are returning east by the way Of northern
routes fearing to take the southern. They imagine their
train might be dynamitsd, or that bridges might bs
blown up. and they ere seeking safety for the return
trip.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27

A warning comes from TAR off Russia that Germany
10 trying to devide the allegiance Of the American people
but We know that beforo. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27

Already thsrs Z isssisy - y wasths5 vsasrmslosa
IN 80 AsAhaAk - s
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-22
JOBS FOR 1853
At j. s. ARSENAL
Men Thrown Out of Work
at Fort Bliss Can Go to
Rock Island.

Civilian machinists. toolmakers
and carpenters recently discharged
from the army machine shops at TT
Bliss can find employment at the
United states arsenal at Rock Island,
III. ANY one wishing employment
has been invited TO call on Lieut.
otis /. SIiutner. commanding officer
at the ordinance depot at Fort Bliss
any day between eight o'clock and
four
After the dismissal OK 25S civilian
employees AZ Fort Bliss to make
way for enlisted men, number OF
them applied TO secretary George II.
Clements at the chamber OF COM
merce for aid fin getting employment.
He wired Immediately to secretary
of the navy Josephus Daniels. asking
if it would be possible to have the
at Mare Island, san Francisco. where
it was understood that there We're
many machinists tOOlmakers and
carpenters needed. The telegram
was transferred TO the war depart
meut. IL is believed. with the result
that Lieut. Alintuer has been author
lied to employ all men formerly en-
ployed. and TO give transportation 10
Rock Island TO all who will agree TO
remain at least six months
Wages viii be guaranteed on an
eight hour basis as follows; machIn-
lists. S3.75 TO $3.50 per day; tool
makers, 81 TO S4-IJ; carpenters and
others. $50 TO $3.50. Owing 10 the
rush at the arsenal. men are work
ing ten hours per day, for which II
hours pay IS given