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Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-22
GUARD MAY GO
AT ANY TIME
Status of North Dakota Soldiers
in Present Crisis Shown by
Captain Eckman.

National puardsmen are subject to
"a II at any time and at any place. said
Cantain T.. L. Eckman of the Machine
Gun company of this city when inter-
viewed on the subject yesterday after-
noon relative to the status OF the
North Dakota regiment In the present
crisis with Germany. =
"Those who enlisted in the National
Guard before July last were not re.
ouired to take the new federal oatn.
said Captain Eckman. THE oatn
the new federal obligation in only
one particular. however. which was ap
the matter of length OF service.
Length of Service.
"Under the new federal oath the
men are enlisted for three years, ser
vice in the active guard, and three
Years in the reserve. Under the oh
oath as taken by all of the Grand
Forks guardsmen they are bound for
three years active service only. Out
side of this, however, the oaths are
Identical, requiring the same service
on the part Of the guard during the
term of his enlistment.
New members of the guard, how
ever, are required to take the new
oath providing for the six years SER
vice. -
Subject to Call. r8
1.-THE present members of the guard
however, under the terms Of their OBJ
ligation are subject to the call OF the
government at any time. They must
first be mustered into the federal SER
vice, but they cannot refuse to be thus
mustered in, and they can then be
called upon for any service either In
this country or abroad that the gov
ernment may see fit to demand during
the terms of their enlistment.
"Under the federal law for the pay
ment of the guard each company must
have a minimum strength of 65 men
at the present time, and on and after
July 1. 1917, this strength must be
increased to IS men. There are also
tendance at drill, ETC., which must be
complied with.
More Men Needed.
Neither of the Grand Forks COM
panies nor believe the North Dakota
regiment in general has fulfilled these
requirements as to strength up to the
present time, and some action to in
crease strength must be taken II the
two units are to be maintained here.
"It is worthy of note that the
North Dakota regiment has been re-
organized under the new federal
plan. This provides for the mainte-
nance of the Machine Gun Co. as a
separate unit. instead of having it
made up of details from other COM
panies of the regiment as was theo-
retically done under the old plan.
Headquarters and supply compan-
les have also been organized under
the new rules, although they are still
made up Of details from other units
of the regiment
"Requisitions for the required COM
plement of horses, pack mules etc.
have been sent in to the war depart
ment at Washington. and 1t is proba-
BILE that the Machine Gun company
will soon be completely outfitted
along this line"
Captain Eckman stated that so far
as he knew no order in regard to the
present crisis has as yet been received
by Adjutant General Tharalson, COM
manding the state troops.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-22
WHAT FRANCE
PRODUCES

None Of the Paris designers ignores
the importance of the belt. Each
house has fully a half dozen new
kinds. All are embroidered and fin
ished with bullion and tassels. Two
and three belts are used together.
They suggest that woman wearing
them should look like a circus horse
arrayed for a parade.
Lanvin has turned her attention to
sport clothes, and has introduced
She uses a yoke and suspender straps
Of one material. with another mate
rial. closely pleated, to finish the rest
Of the skirt.
Cheruit is reviviig the costume
that consists Of black skirt and a
white jacket, which Paquin has
brought out for several seasons.
Cheruit's white jacket is lined with
black silk to match the skirt.
The shoemakers are decreasing the
height of their shoes to eight inches
Hellstern is insisting upon the brace
let slipper with the high heel and the
primitive slipper of satin, with a wide
ornament across the instep.
Milliners in Paris are putting out
mushroom hats again, simply trim
med with ribbon or an ornament of
crystal or wooden beads. They use
ordinary twine for embroidery.
Lanvin has gone hack to the days
of Romeo and made a gown with a
doublet bodice. 1t frequently is slashed
and filled in with colored silk.
Bernard is introducing in Direc-
toire in high, flaring collars and wide
cuffs that flare half way to the elbow
over a tight sleeve.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-22

human. They unconsciously provoke
suspicion against themselves and al
most invariably reveal vulnerable
spot in their armor of unctuous
righteousness
to he able to saw hello to % every hum
in town, and 1 should want them to
smile and say to me: Hello, cap,
how are you today?' After they were
out of earshot l should want them to
speak of me in this way: "He's a
good guy: never takes drink or tries
to cop out a gal or anything like that.
but he ain't stuck up, and he's reg
ular fellow"
If the buns said that of me, I'm
pretty sure the bank presidents and
the cops and the dominies would have
something equally nice to say.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-22
has gone the full limit in seeking to
remain on terms Of friendship with

has gone the full limit In seeking TO
remain on terms of friendship with
Germany.
It has been somewhat difficult to
preserve neutrality as between two
sets of combatants while one Of them
was sinking our ships and killing our
people. But, while there has been
great and growing indignation among
the people over the offenses commit
ted by Germany, the official acts Of
our government have been carefully
and studiously impartial. To go no
farther back than the beginning |of
February, Germany's last note. in IT.
self tnntamount to a declaration Of
war, might properly have been met
with an actual declaration of war
from the United States. There was
no such declaration. Our govern
ment indicated its conception of the
gravity of the situation by severing
relations. an act which constituted a
warning of what might be expected If
Germany persisted in her purpose.
Opportunity was then afforded for
stch change Of program as would
have insured peace. Germany went
ahead. Acts were committed while
congress remained in session which
also were sufficient cause for actual
war. hut again the president re-
Trained from asking for a declaration.
The summoning of congress to meet
Ia month hence indicated a desire to
afford still further time, in the hope
that Germany might yet mend her
ways. Instead she has persisted, and
ship after ship has been sunk, and
life after life has been lost BY no
exercise of the imagination can the
conclusion be reached that this war
Is OF our seeking. It's consequences
must be on the heads of those who
have provoked 1t.
Now that the war is upon us, and
our antagonists are actively prose-
cutting it, while we are making belat-
ed preparations for our own part in
1t. there is no time ror place for talk
nation cannot he at war and be neut-
ral at the same time. If, in technical
sense, we cannot be at war until con-
cress gives the word, that Is a tech
nicaiity only. The power that Is
sinking American ships and killing
American people is the enemy of the
American government and the Ameri-
can people. and must be so regarded.
The manner in which our side of
the war is to be conducted is a mat
ter for statesmen and generals and
adnirals to determine. But we have
been forced into war in defense of
our rights and liberties. and the only
way to carry on a war is to sail in and
whip the enemy, Or to be whipped
while trying. 1t will he the business
of the United States henceforth to
use to the very utmost her power in
men and material resources for the
defeat of an enemy whose secret paid
agents have for nearly three years
been conspiring and plotting against
the integrity of this nation, and which
Is now engaged in armed activity
against US to the extent Of her ability.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-22
III, NOTHING OF THE SORT.

Pme one has undertaken to justify
..Alsss3conduct of Senator LaFollette in
Hncuster against the passage of
e ssss : armed neutrality bill on the
lind that LaFollette was not op-
sssee.d to the defense Of American
s,sssts, but that he was trying to force
sa.sxtfa session of congress, believing
ss'~ the situation was so grave that
rss sress should be in a position to
ss4sn Immediately with whatever
~ develop. There is nothing in
ts& last course Of Mr. LaFollette to
.Rt4 such an assertion. He has all
1nzk identified himself with the lit
rPeFoup Of pacifists who were will
lat the United States should sub
fhab any indignities rather than risk
/ weak with Germany. And his
mnss at the close Of the session was
r. ply In keeping with his former
FesJfde.
.M(e explanation offered as to the
dor Of LaFollette may possibly
.E& in tho cases Of one or two of
,eE obJectora. The facts as to these
= are not clear. But as to LaFol-
~ the explanation does not apply.
saher does 1t apply to Senator Gron-
a.cf North Dakota, who stood with
toilette in his attitude of obstruc-
sss- Neither does it apply to Repre-
sIeahve Helgeeen. Of this district,
rin the other house, declared
sTysslf in sympathy with the policy
,uAction. Messrs aronna and Hell
essu may have desired congress to
slaain IN session. That Is inmate
.p But both Of them are on record
sbsing opposed to the defense by
80 Of those American rights which
RI bee1 attacked by Germany.
4. + 1ast a wen to remember these
An and 70 keep the facts clearly
50 u II may be useful to recall
n lsNor on.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-22
- 1EP TIE SHIPS AT HOME.

MffNfS0Akhk . al ho4NA1s
now ias Of the comment on current
e 0I4 that 10 made in Germany is re-
T:eifling In its frankness. There is,
narilynatAnce, this from Won Reventlow
monde Tages Zeitung:
xWsTn view Of such losses (in the
81 tncent sinking Of American ships)
1f. there is only one policy, for the
m United States a. we'll as for the
niev ,all European maritime pow
And 3. namely, to retain their ships
porta their ports as long as the war
= y.
sliyelak n very simple. All that we
tougl 10 to avoid trouble is to shut
eoanelvss up. bar all the doors, put
ana the lights, crawl under the bed,
no t, pray that tho war may soon be
has
sssst anu la4 is tho course which has been
tic "a upon US by the Gronnas, and
strkHetEesens and others Of their ilk
1,.2 long time past. If the same
aeTao have not been used, the effect
to the advice would have been the
muce.
t,,e has not been stated either by the
wilenan count or by his co-laborers
but his side whether in case Of neces-
lAe the restrictions imposed might
han have been made still more rigor-
Canada is of considerable i'm
clnlance to the British empire in the
marscution Of the war. and our trade
arcu Canada, both as a buyer and a
II e. II greater than that with al
not not any other country. 1t is quite
Xnteivable that Germany might have
81 cted to our carrying on any trade
neiess' the Canadian line, and that aft
rs he war, If not during its progress,
the might have called us to account
softe had disregarded the embargo
n,riour Canadian trade which she
ton hit have seen fit to impose.
m.sle German idea Is that when Ger
5y choose to go at war. all other
S5f. Die must stay at home.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-22
THE WITNESS IN THE MIND.

am ready to give as often before,
the first simple foundation of my be-
lief, that the Author of Nature has not
left himself without a witness In
any sane mind: that the moral senti-
ment speaks to every man the law
after which the Universe was made;
that we find parity, identity of design,
through Nature, and benefit to be the
uniform aim: that there Is a force
always at work to make the best bet
ter and the worst good.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-22
awAR NOT NEUTRALITY.

-H
- oI. a1aas IN wnich ono
- dleaiDsfatsdy Kills the citizens Of
- Z end dessroys their property is
.! e a0 var. That ID tho situation
Def1een Germany and the Unit
Atss hsre has been no formal
laysl -. 20 N which tho word war
NJ s.ia - pus words do not change
&: Ss ermanys declaration OF jan
a !, sWas equivalent TO . declara-
d 81 g asa'nse tho United States
a. lslI - can imagine some mid
I 4 9 .ss. Deesesn peace and war,
8 - N 80 With Germany.
4 - ~ NH ars not at peace with
4 at Wilson has accepted
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-22
BRIGHT BOY.

Organic and inorganic Kingdoms
was the professors subject. but his
pupils were dull.
by way Of illustration" he said
patiently. now. II I shut my eyes
so-and drop my head-so-and re-
main perfectly still, you would saw
I was q clod. But I move. 1 leap.
Then what do you call me?"
Thege was a breathless pause for
an instant; then one pupil ventured: !:
"A clod hopper, SIR"
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-22
POOR FISH,

Little boy" asked the weu-mean-
ing reformer. lis that your mamma
over yonder with the beautiful set of
furs?"
Yes, SIR" answered the bright lad.
Well. do you know what poor ami
male it is that has to suffer in order
that your mamma might have the
furs with which she adorns herself
so proudly?"
Yes, sir. My papa"
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-22
BONDS AND MORTGAGES.

In their effort to make their hear
ers believe themselves to be abused
and downtrodden, some of the agitat-
ors who have been appealing to the
farmers of the state for sixteen dol
lars a head have made quite a feature
Of mortgage Indebtedness. They have
pointed to the fact that there are
more farm mortgages now than there
were a few years ago, and that the
indebtedness represented by these
mortgages is greater than it was
Therefore. they say. the condition of
the farmer has been going from bad
to worse, and it will be only a short
time before "big business" owns all
the farm lands in the country.
Then. with a disregard for con-
sistency, which is one of the most
marked characteristics OF this agita-
ton, these same agitators urge the
same farmers to fight for rural cred
it laws which will enable the man
who has borrowed some to borrow
more, and him to borrow who has
not been able to borrow at all.
The farm mortgage is distressing
ly bad thing. and the farmers are
urged to plaster their farms with
more Of them.
A bond is a mortgage, neither more
nor less And, in addition to seeking
for facilities to promote the private
mortgage business, the farmers are
also urged to aid in the wholesale
mortgaging of the entire state through
the unlimited iasAe of bonds for the
building Of elevators, manufacturing
establishments, and what not.
One Of these days, some farmer of
an inquiring turn Of mind may ask
why, If the mortgage Is bad thing,
the business Of mortgaging farms
should be facilitated; and why, If it is
bad thing for farmer to mort
gage his property, it is good thins
for the state to mortgage everything
In sight?
The fact is that taken by itself the
farm mortgage is not an evidence of
anything save that an indebtedness
exists. The indebtedness may have
been incurred wisely or foolishly. II
may be evidence Of progress or Of ret
rogresdon. 1t all depends on the
purpose for which the loan was made
and the manner in which the money
was used. To talk Of tho farm mort
gage as being in itself evidence of a
condition approaching insolvency ID
to talk unadulterated nonsense.
In q general way tho conditions
governing the issuance of state bond,
are similar to those governing the
issuance Of private mortgages. The
individual who borrowy money for the
purpose Of investing It In IN enter-
prise Of whose SUCCESS he cannot bs
certain. and with the operation OF
which he II unfamiliar, il getting /,
good start on the road to bankruptcy
It II this thing which has osen urged
upon the people Of North Dakota They
have been asked to countenance the
issuance OF bonds In whatever enor.
nous sums may b desired. for the II.
nancing Of enterprises entirely export.
mental and speculative in character:
and this advice has been rendered
not by men whose business record,
entitie their opinions to respect, but
by advsntursrSJwhom 10 prudent mar
wonM antz1st with the opsra&ion OF I
peanut stand Il ~ hoped 10 gst the
stAuA hack.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-22

Last fall wheat bran was selling
for less than $50 a ton, and now it
sells for $35. 1t costs something now
to "slop the cow" or even to eat bran
bread for its health-giving quality.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-22

He Doesn't Exist.
(Trom the 'Atchison Globe.) ,
First lesson in politics.: My dear
prospective candidate, the first thlng
you should learn by heart Is that no
person will tell you that he is not go
ing to vote for you.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-22
OH! YOU HoRRID THING!
IEao,,, ISla alaas IIa.o&la,.

No, gentle Annie, there seems to
be no chance to change them for at
least month yet. Then spring in her
happy garb will be on the Job again.
It listens good anyway.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-22

Fit Subjects.
(From the Duluth Herald.)
"Adult apes are untamable. says
a magazine writer who evidently has
been making a special study OF GER
tain. members of congress.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-22
HUNTING FOR RED LAKE FALLS

Can Ad in The Noonan Miner.)
Came to my place last October:
one red COW, dry; one red COW, star,
on forehead, dry. Owner can hay1
same by paying for this advertise
ment and expenses for keep.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-22

ED may be some village cut-up,'
remarked a cub, but it can't be
DONE"
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-22

THE HEIGHT OF HOSPITALITY.
(From the Ransom County Gazette.
Lisbon, N. d.
AS soon as she had gained her COM
posure, she had the guests feel at
home and very pleasant evening
was spent in fancy work, music and
social converse.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-22

Yes. and the Price.
(From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.)
5, 1t is not at all irreverent to say
that at least a small part of Lenten
thought is devoted to the Easter nat.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-22
What They Say
Amt 1t the Truth?

(From Minneapolis Journal)
A philosopher says that "a mans
character is what the angels Know
about him." Lucky for him IL lsn l
what his wife knows about him.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-22
YE GODS. ANOTHER ALAMo!

YE GODSs ANOTHER ALAMO.
(From the Ray Pioneer.)
Miss Hannah Hellberg. who has
spent the winter with her sister, Mrs.
Harry Platts. is now engaged at AL.
Anderson's Of Alamo.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-22

AS far as we know, Mr.. Ed Wilke
entertained three young ladies for a
short time Sunday afternoon.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-22
A LlNEOR TWO OF
OUR OWN
(Littls hits Of 1nformatio ana BY
play 0arnered on . Journey Thru
North Dakota ExchanHeS.)
NAV! DID VA EDc

(From Sargent County Teller. Minor,
NJ d.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-22
But Who Wants To?

(From Minneapolis Tribune)
Experts all agree that the first step
toward making the backyard garden
is to remove the ash pile.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-22

1ILszfal -
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-22

Bernard is introducing in Direc-
toire in high, faring collars and wide
cuffs that flare half way to the elbow
over a tight sleeve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-05

Funeral Of Hrs. Pntrick nenahx.


The funeral of Mrs. Patrick Denahy.
700 Second avenue, was held al 3
o'clock this morning at St. Ioseph's
Catholic church Dean } J. Quinn was
2 charge of the services. Burial was
Ia Calvary Cametery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-05

PAYOF TEACHERS
superintendent Section of National
Educational Association Is
Leading Movement.
MINIMUM WAGE LAW Is FAVORED
Miss Len N. Harris IL Home Prom
Largely Attended Convention
p Kansas City.

The best way in which 10 raise the
standard of efficiency in the public
schools is through the payment Of
larger salaries TO grade teachers. Al
least that is the opinion Of the state
and county super5nteudents' section Of
the National Educational association.
which went on record 20 that effect at
IT'S meeting at Kansas City last week,
according 10 Miss Lou u. Harris. c0uu-
ty superintendent. who mas just re-
turned from the gathering.
1t was clearly shown that although
wages ia most lines OF eudeav0r bad
been raised that the school teachers
have been sadly neglected" said Miss
Harris today lB commenting on the
action taken. Salaries paid for ia-
sguCtinE the youth Of the land are
piufaIly low and Vet It is readily ad-
mitted that this WORK is 81 a highly ina
porGaut character because of the po-
tent parr it plays In the proper train
ing Of The future citizenship of The
country"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-05
3 Off On Lace Curtains
AFAE nISTANT sly

The Star Gauougs snrpasses the sun
.n brightness By more than 10000
times
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-08-17
NO ONE WANTED EN-

Last Saturday at noon, the hour set
for opening bids for the sale of bonds
for improving North Court street, N.
Broadway, S. Broadway, Prospect
street and Smith Road, there were no
sealed bids to open. No one wanted
them, or it appears would take them,
until Thursday, when the three local
banks agreed to buy about $4,000
worth, the villages portion of the is
sue. Of the $4,000 left, the proper
ty owners portion, the Ohio Farmers
Insurance Co. Of Leroy will take $15,-
600 worth. The remaining $14,00O
will be taken by Cleveland bond con-
cern, according to Solicitor A. B. I'm
derwood. A Cincinnati bond house
would have submitted a bid on Sat-
urday for the bonds, had they been
drawn in proper amounts and had the
interest been allowed semi-annually
instead of annually.
There has been but one bid for the
work if improvement and that was by
the Buckeye Engineering Co. of Nor
walk, whose\ bid was about $500 less
than the estimate, provided that a
cheaper filler be used than was pro-
vided for in the estimate. Award
ing of the contract to the above COM
pany awaits only the final disposition
Of the bonds.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-08-17
EIGHT FROM COUNTY
TO VISIT WASHINGTON

-Four boys and four girls from Me-
dina county will be aboard the Corn
Boys Special to Washington and east
ern cities this fall. They will be the
boys and girls who have proved them
selves most proficient in increasing
and conserving the food supply Of this
countryside biggest job they have
undertaken thus far in their lives.
Every boy in the county has a
chance to win the trip offered by the
A. /. Root Co. for the largest yield Of
corn on an acre. at the least cost per
bnshel.
The boys of Westfeld township have
an extra chance to win, since Supt r.
F. Howe of Leroy is offering trip
which can be won only by boy OF
that township.
Every girl in the county is eligible
to the trips offered by the Savings
Deposit Bank and the A. I. Root Co.
Girls of Westfield township, along
with the boys, have an extra chance, as
Mr.. Howe is also offering trip for a
girl of that section only. Girls who
wish to try for this trip should see
Mr.. Howe.
Two trips are-Offered by the Gran
ger Farmers Institute, one in corn,
and one in domestic science for the
children of Granger township. Clair
Miller of Medina, will furnish any in
formation about these contests.
Any girl who would like to make
this trip and take advantage Of the
educational opportunities offered by
such travel should see Mr.. Mason of
the bank at Medina, or write Mr.. w.
H. Palmer, Columbus, state leader Of
Boys and Girls club work.