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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
THREE BILLION
ARMY AND NAVY
| NEED AT ONCE
'Greater Portion to be Raised
by Immediate Taxes
Proposed.

Washington. April 5.-Reauests for
!mmediAte appropriation Of $780,
5000 900 for the army n navy were
nnadAyAp congress today by the execu-
compartment.
+RrHeAtsion is made for increasing he
enniet4d strength of the navy to l5O,-
0g9SnAen and to increase the marine
eorpssto 10000. OF the great sum a
'uttlsxynore than 1880, 900, 900 is ask
ea> fofAthe army.
organization of tax measures for
the wal has not reached a definite
state but there are indications that
tneNtreasury will endeavor to raise
bysone bond issue as much of the So
100000, 900 asked today for the army
ah0snRvy as can be obtained by new
aneBeooreased taxation.
.svnAfaoial estimates to federal re-
ssaFvAIs efhcials indicate there would be
mp great difficulty in raising 81, OOO,-
100000 at once by a bond issue at
Sl7zS per cent.
aThrough present internal revenue
taxesSthe government will obtain APP
pEoxtmately $3.50, OO0, 900 this year.
Thessuggested increase in the inherit
tafnce tax rate alone, it ). estimated,
wpuld increase the return from that
h s8uEce to $500, 000. 900. One. plan be-
'in&Ssconsidered is to raise the rate on
lat8S estates to 80. ner cent,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
RECRUITING STATION
OPENED in E. G. F.
Sergeant NJ. f. Coomler, Formerly of
the 2sth., Is in Charge of
Office in This CITY.

An army recruiting station. with
First Sergeant Morton E. Coomler,
formerly with the 18th. U. 3. In
fantry. in charge, has been opened at
207. DeMers avenue, East Grand
Forks. in an effort to secure appli-
cants from this section Of the coun-
try to fight for Uncle Sam.
Sergeant Coomler. for several
months last summer. was in charge
of the army recruiting station In
Grand Forks and is we'll known in
both cities.
Applicants who are accepted BY the
local station will be sent to the dis
trict headquarters In Duluth, which
ia in charge Of Captain Green and
from that place to Jefferson Bar
racks. Mo-. for training. Applicant.
were formerly sent from here to
Minneapolis. :,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
PIONEER DEAD:
RESULT 0F.FALL
Ole Gjellung, Pioneer Resident Of
Polk County, Fatally Injured
When Horse Slips.

Ole Gjellung, aged SO, pioneer resi-
dent Of Onstad township, Polk coun-
.ty, succumbed yesterday. as the re-
suit of a conclusion OF. the brain sus-
tanned when the, horse which he had
been riding last Friday slipped on the
ice and hurled Gjellung to the
ground. -.
Knocked Unconscious.
The fall knocked Gjellung uncon-
scious and he did not again become
conscious before his death. The fu-
neral will be held late this afternoon
in Onstad township.
Decedent was helping one Of his
neighbors drive a herd Of cattle to
an adjacent farm when the horse
which he vas riding slipped in some
manner. and threw Gjellung to the
ground. The blow caused a conc,ts-
sion of the brain.
Operation Performed.
After the accident, the injured
man was rushed to a farm house
where he was given medical aid. An
operation " performedl to relieve
the pressure against the brain but to
no avail.
Gjellung was unmarried and has
but few relatives. During his long
residence in the county he has be-
come widely known.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
BRITISH PATROLS :
get in U WITH
RUSSIAN DIVISIONS

British and Russian patrols have
gQpe into touch with each other in
MNAppotamia, according to a state
ment made to the Associated Press
today by Major General f. b. Maur-
~ices chief director of military opera
tions at the London war office.
Russian cavalry has occupied the
Mesopotamia frontier towns of. Khan
ikin and Kasrichirinm, says an official
fetrograd statement.
On the western front. French re-
Sconnoitering parties advanced last
night north Of Gauchy and Moy. in
the region south Of st. Quentin, until
they reached new German lines which
they found to be occupied strongly,
NParis reports. A German attack
Y northwest of Rheims was repulsed.
The capture of the villages of Rons-
soy and Basse- Boulogne. in the sector
northeast of Peronne. was announced
blythe British war office.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
LIEUT.. WILSON
ASKS FOR AID
Mayor Kelleher Asks for Young
Lady Volunteer in City to Act
as Recruiting Agent.

In an effort to obtain recruits in
East Grand Forks for the United
States navy. Mayor g: J. Kelleher has
been requested by. Lieut.. James D.
Wilson of Minneapolis to select a
patriotic young East Grand Forks
lady to act as special navy recruiting
agent in this city, and to assist Post
master Ed Buckley in obtaining re-
cruits for the navy
Volunteers Asked.
Official credentials and a full uni
form will be furnished the young
lady by the government. Mayor
kelleher has requested that any East
Side girl who wishes to take I'm this
work for Uncle Sam communicate
with him.
According to the communication
received from Lieutenant Wilson,
the department requested 500 men
for the navy from Minaesota and
North Dakota before april 20.
viii your city produce hei' quota 2"
he asks.
Now Facing Cri~is.
The country is now facing a great
national emergency ard men are
needed to protect our coaH:=; TO fight
the submarines, and to protect the
rights Of American citizens on sea
and lands" he declares.
A mass meeting OF East Grand
FORKS citizens may he called by
Mayor Kelleher to take further ac-
ton.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
PEOPLE OF FRANCE
DEEPLY APPRECIATE
AID OF AMERICA

Paris. April 6.-President Poincare,
in a cablegram to President Wilson,
says
"At the moment when, under the
inspiration of yourself, the great
American republic, faithful to its
ideals and it's traditions, is coming
forward to defend with the force of
arms the cause of justice and Of lib
erty, the people Of France are filled
with the deepest feelings of brotherly
appreciation.
Permit me again to confer to you,
Mr.. President, in this solemn and
grave hour, an assurance of the same
sentiments of which l recently gave
you evidence, sentiments which, under
the present circumstances, have
! grown in depth and warmth.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
FOREIGNERS SAFE
AND PROPERTY, TOO,
Il If THEY BEHAVE

Washington. April 5.-Ohicial AN
nonncement was made today. tina for
eigners in the United States who con-
duct themselves properly will suffer
no loss Of property or liberty. as a
result Of a declaration of a state Of
SWar.. -. ~~-
After receiving a formal. opinion
from Secretary Lansing, Secretary
Tunlulty today sent. the following tel
egram on the subject to Mayor Seger
OF: Passaic. N. J.
SS.There ia posdangeE efsany&foreien-
era who conducts himself properly,
suffering loss Of property or lib
ersy by reason of a State Of war IL
SUCH should be declared by congress-"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
JOHN HARTFORD IS
RELEASED FROM JAIL
Local Man Completes 30-day Term
for Running Pig in This City
Also Paid Big Fine.

John Hartford. proprietor Of a soft
drink emporium in East Grand
Forks, convicted Of keeping for sale
Intoxicating liquor by a Jury in dis
trict court and sentenced to 80 days
in the county Jail. has completed his
Jail term. and has returned to his
home in this city.
Hartford also paid a fine OF $50 and
costs. In all amounting to $S9.O5. He
indicted during the January SEES
sion Of the Polk county grand Jury
and arrested on q bench warrant.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
WOODMEN HOLDING
TRIENNIAL SESSION
Two Delegates to State Convention
to Be Held in Minneapolis Will
BE Selected Today,

Woodmen from every section Of
Polk, county. are mecting today in tri-
ennial session in the Woodmen hall
at Crookston: Two delegates to rep
resent this county at the triennial
state convention in Minneapolis in a
short time will be elected during the
session. East Grand Forks. Crooks
ton, Climax, Niefsville and other Polk
county cities are represented at the
session today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
Tw e MT y.'five
Cents a Day spent

for the right kind of food
will keep a man In good
health, fit for any task. Two
Shredded Wheat Biscuits,
served with hot milk: make
q complete, perfect meal.
at a cost of four or FIVE
cents-a meal that supplies
. in digestible form every ele-
lment needed to build new
tissue and furnish heat and
energy for the human body.
At twenty-five cents q day
for three meals there is q
margin of ten cents for fruit
or green vegetables. Such
1 diet means q clean stom-
ach, healthy liver, active
bowels. For breakfast with
milk or cream. Made at
Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
PAPER IS
! ENTHUSIASTIC OVER
! WILSON'S ADDRESS

Paris. April 5.-"The concluding
part Of President Wilson'S message
oukht to be posted on the. walls Of
France" says the Temps. 1.-The con-
clusion of the document defines the
character of the war and this is its
most important part. 1t is the most
impressive condemnation that has
ever fallen on criminal Germany. 1t
is a solemn affirmation by neutrals of
yesterday of the Justice OF the prin-
.'ciples for which our armies are fight
siprn
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
To Contest. Tonight.

Glen Douglas and Alvarette En-
right. students Of the East Grand
Forks high school, and champion
orators Of this district through a &C.
ries Of contests which have been held
during the past winter. have left for
Minneapolis where they will compete
tonight in the Minnesota champion
ship contest for scholastic speakers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
MACCABEES TO MEET
IN r THIS YEAR

Fargo. N. D., April 5.-The North
Dakota state lodge Of Maccabees will
hold it's annual state convention in
Fargo July 10 and 20, according to
announcement made here today.
o This will be- the first year that the
organization has met in Fargo.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05

II am confident that I voice the
thoughts of all France In expressing
to you and to the American nation
the JOY and pride which we feel to-
day as Dur hearts once again beat in
unison with yours.
Honor to you, Mr.. President, and
to your noble country. I beg o to
believe in my devoted friendship"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
BRYANIsM ON THE WAR,

Lincoln, Neb.. April 5.-A resolu-
ton declaring that munition makers
by the lower house Of the legislature
and a copy ordered sent to President
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
Attending Short Oourse.

1O1HOE NOtTDO
Superintendent F. E.. Lurton Of the
East Grand Forks schools. is Attend
ing the superintendent short course
which is being conducted in Minne-
apolis this week for Minnesota off,
Gals. He will return to his home in
this city next Sunday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
from Crookefpn.

Miss Eva Gillette, an Instructor in
the Crookston schools, and former n-
structor in the East Grand Forks
schools. 10 visiting friends In this city.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05

Nearly every case Of farmers ILL.,
ness 10 duo to overwork, disregard for
some law Of health, or wrong eating.
It pays to. study these things.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
MUST FIGHT: OIL
SUBMIT, SAYS sen.
MYERS OF MONT

Washington. April 6.-senator N.Y.
ers of Montana during the debate in
the senate said:
I'VE can maintain peace no longer.
n maintain u honor and our
rights. There is one of two courses
submit or fight. The question ia.
shall we take orders from the German
government? If we do not accent
Germany's defiant challenge, then the
men who fought at Bunker Hill will
have died in vain to establish a ma
tior too degenerate Dr. too cowardly
to suryice.''
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05

Food Control Commission.
Chicago. April 5.-Directors Of the
Chicago Board of Trade passed a
resolution %favoring n national food
control commission,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05

Wilson and the Nebraska members @
congress. t
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
REGISTRATION OF
 ALL ALIEN ENEMY
PRESIDENT IS EXPECTED TO IS SUE SHORTLY PROCLAMATION
 TO RID COUNTRY OF SPIES.

shington.-President Wilson is expected to issue proclamation soon requiring every alien enemy within the United States to register. as a step toward ridding the country of spies and sabotage
 The government has virtually de cided that this procedure is the only Germans in the United States the few who are believed to be causing fires in intuition plants and warehouses, and promoting propaganda injurious to Ameriea's prosecution of the war.
 Under the proposed registration plan. Germans would be given a spe- cified time, probably several weeks, in which to report their names, oeeu- patton and family or business connec- tions to postmasters or some other government agency. Those not regis tered then would be rounded up and prosecuted, and officials believe that the failure of some to enroll would give valuable clues to the identity of suspicious persons whose conduct and interest might be carefully scrutin- ized.
 Some officials recommend that every alien enemy so registered be required to report periodically in or der that watch may be maintained over their movements. Under pres ent conditions, Germans mag move from one locality to another in the United States without hindrance pro- yiding they do not enter the barred zones about muniticn plants and gov ernment establishments.
 Only Germans could be compelled to register by presidential proclama- ton since Austrians. Turks and Bull garians are not chased as enemies under the espionage law. Congress might extend the restrictions to those nationalities, however.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
AMERICANS KILLED
 BY GERMAN SHELLS
ONE SHELL BURSTS IN TRENCH OCCUPIED BY OUR BOYS-CAS-
 UAuTIES ARE NOT STATED.

With the American Army in France. A number of American soldiers have been killed or wounded in the recent smelling Of the American trenches by the Germans. One shelf which dropped into trench caused several casualties.
 The American artillery fire has been heavy recently and there is good reason to believe that it has account ed for a considerable number of the enemy.
 The accuracy of the American ar tillerymen's fire has evoked enthusias- tic comments from the French su- perior officers of the command Tn which are the trenches occupied by the American troops. The general in command told American officers that the marksmanship of the artillery men was excellent. comparing most fayorably with that of troops which had been at war for years.
 The American officers were highly elated by the compliment. The only complaint heard Is that few or the American batteries are not as rapid as they might be, but they are improv- ing daily.
 The infantry is now interesting il, self especially in patrols. It is the unanimous opinion that the men are learning more of the science of war by their short stay in the trenches and gun pits than is possible to gain in months of other instruction.
 Maj.-Gen. Sibert's fifth son is now in the army. Two of his sons are captains, one is lieutenant and one a West Point cadet, and the general instructed his fifth and youngest son to keep away for the present. He has been advised, however. tha{ his youngest felt he could keep out of the army no longer. He has just enlisted as a private.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
AR|STOCRATS JOIN
 BOLSHEV|k| FORCES
kERENSkY ESCAPES IN DISGUISE AFTER Ills DEFEAT-HtS POP
 ULARlTY IS GONE.
KERENSKY PROMISED GUARD
Only in Country of the Don cossacks Is a SenibIance of Order Being Maintained in Russia-Defeated
 After Three-Day Battle.

Petrograd. by most of bis officers and virtually ordered to sur render to the Belsheviki, Premier herensky evaded the guards sent for him and has disappeared. Gen. Du- khenin has resumed temporarily the post of eommander-in-chief of the Ke- rensky forces, recently defeated at 1 Tsarskoe-Selo
 Gen. Krasnoff, former commander | under Kerensky, and who was arrest ed with other members of the pre- miers staff, has been released. Gen. krasnoff's report concerning the dis appearance of Kerensky confirm that he fled under disguise.
 Premier Kerensky, when told that his officers were against him and that 1 his men were on the point of desert ing, agreed to come to Petrograd, but while guard was being arranged he dropped out of sight. At 3 o'clock on the afternoon called at the quarters of the com mander-in-chief, said Gen. Kfasnoff. AAo 'PPte$itu iiti fOuS anu t3ClICu. General said he, you have be- trayed me. Your Cossacks say they will arrest me and give me up to the sailors
 '''Yes,' I answered, such discus sion ls now going on. There appears to be little sympathy for you
 Do the officers feel the same way?' he asked.
 "'Yes.'
 What shall I do? Will 1 have to commit suicide?'
 If you are an honest man you will go to Petnograd under white flag and appear before the revolutionary com mittee, where you will negotiate as head of the government
 "kerensky agreed to this and he was promised guard. He objected to guard of sailors on the ground | that some enemies were among them. l He wanted to wait until night, but finally agreed to make the trip by daylight. went and called Col. Kish- koH of the Tenth Don Cossaeks an0 ordered him to appoint a guard of eight men. A half hour later the Cos sacks told me that kerensky could not be found. 1 raised the alarm. thinking that he could not have left Katehina. '
 M. Bibenko, member of the commit tee on war and marine, has reported to the workmen and soldiers commit tees that Kerensky fled garbed as sailor. Before Kerensky's flight Bi- I benko said he talked with the C5s- sacks and found that they were will ing 10 come to an agreement whh the Maximilists, only the officers being opposed.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
REVENUE INCOME
 WILL BE S582,65O
STATE SCHOOL FUND WILL RE REEVE s24o,oo OF INCREASE
 REST DISTRIBUTED
FIVE COUNTIES TO REPORT
Increase in Various Counties Can Not De Estimated Because Rate of Tax ation Varies in Counties, Cities
 and School Districts.

Little Rock
 Nearly all counties will be on 5d per cent basis of assessment this year, as required by law, and as a re suit the total increased assessmen,s $ are expected to reach closeto $S0,000.- 900. The 70 counties that have TO- ported show an increase of $7f ,109,- 05S. and the five unreported counties will bring this figure up on an aver age Of almost a million each.
 An increase of $79.000,00O will bring S5S2.650 in additional taxes to the state treasury, in addition to the in- ereases that will go to county and city treasuries and school districts. The states apportionment Of taxes is 3-S mills, which is divided into many funds. The state school fund, which is three mills, will realize S240,- 900 more out of this increased assess. ment
 The increased taxes that will 20 to the state treasury in two years wo"ld pay the S750.000 borrowed by the state if it could he used to redeem that indebtedness. However. a sink ing fund Of one-eighth mill was ereat- ed to take care of this indebtedness, and only that part of the increased taxes can be used for that purpose. The remainder will go to subdivisions of the general revenue fund. inelud- iing the state educational institutions, the sshool fund. the pension fund and others that go to make up this , s mills.
 The increase in the various coun. ties and cities cannot be estimated. be cause the rate of taxation varies in counties, cities and school districts. and the increased assessments also Vary
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
GUNS SENT ID MINE
 FIELDS WITHDRAWN
TESTIFIED DISTRICT PRESIDENT STEWART DID NOT CoUNTE-
 NANCE VIOLENCE.
MINE SUIT NEARING END
Only Three More Witnesses To Be Ex- amined in Litigation Between Coal Syndicate and United Mine
 Workers.
Fort Smith

Fort Smith
 Guns shipped into the Hartford val ley prior to the battle of July IT, 1915, by Fred Holt, secretary-treasurer of district No. 21, United Mine Workers of America, were withdrawn on orders of President Peter R. Stewart of the district as soon as he leaned of them, according to witnesses for the defense in the S2,221, ,000 damage suit of the Bache-Denman Coal Syndicate against the miners, now on trial in federal court at Fort Smith. Only three more defense witnesses remain to be ex- amined.
 The reputation Of William Jesse Goatcher, plaintiff witness, who said w. H. Cluck told him he and Jim Slankard shot up Frogtown, a union camp, to bring about an attack on the Bache-Denman nonunion camp at No. 4 mine. was attacked by several wit nesses, who declared his reputation for truth and veracity was bad. One man, Ed Baker of Hartford, who Goatcher said told him he assaulted o. T. Looper in the April 6 riot. and borrowed a mule from him to distrib- ute guns to the miners, declared he did not know Goatcher and had never seen him in his life.
 Several more witnesses testified that they had been in numerous joint conferences between the miners and operators, and had never heard of any conspiracy to stifile nonunion compe- tition.
 Harry N. Taylor of Kansas City, vice president of the Central Coal and Coke Company, on cross examination declared records in support of it's con spiracy charge were "of Hx conse quence." He said the real work of the conferences was done in commit tees and no record was taken of it.
 The speeches were made in the open session, he declared, to allow some conferees who thought they knew something about the coal busi- ness to display their knowledge.
 He said operators sometimes used the unorganized condition of West Virginia as an argument against the increased wages but had to abandon that argument when it became gen. erally known that operators who d. ways found their way to the subscaie committee operated non-union mines in West Virginia. and union mines in union territory.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
Green Tinted Cotton.

Recently some cotton samples were sent 70 Commissioner John H. Page of q gre e4n tint, uniform throughout II was very long staple. grading 1 3-s inch, and il was said that a great deal Of it had been found in several local ities. Tho samples were forwarded to the Bureau Of Plant Industry. and q report was received hy Mir Page in which il was stated that the cotton was produced by degenerate plants of weak and irregular fiber. and that this type of cotton often appears in upland varieties.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-23
Transcript Fileo.

Transcript was filed in the Supreme Court by John M. Davis, state bank commissioner. iH tie ease against the Merchants and Planters Bank which has been appealed from the Pulaski Circuit Court. The persons mentioned in litigation are as follows: T. Q. Branch. F. l.. Stanley, w. r. Mcclure, II. E. Wiley, Dr. A. F. Harris. Marvin Harris, William Birse, II. L. White. A. Bemurger, Dr. H. Proth,o E. J Hahn. J. NJ Branch. F. 0. Manees. W. E. Sanders. w. R SnodgraSs and r. A. Ramsey.