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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12

eight and mounting two rapid fire
guns. This is used in harbor patrol.
Many owners of fast motorboats
all over the country have given their
boats and launches which are now
being equipped to chase the SUBS"
Eastern engineers have been spend
ing much time and thought in in
creasing the efficiency of thess
chaFers.
The British have tried many ways
Of defense. First they laid great net
works of steel traps. Then they
tried mines. Finally the armored
chaser was looked to to solve the
question.
The crew on the chaser must. have
ability to ''watchfully wait" They.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
PLANS FOR WAR
CONFERENCE. ARE
BEING PUSHED
Government Makes Ready
for Coming of Entente
Representatives.
DISCUSS AMERICAS
SHARE IN STRUGGLE
Arthur ]. Balfour One of
Delegates-To Re-adjust
Relations.

Washington. April 12-The gov
ernment today began to prepare for
important war councils to be held
here soon with commissions from
England and France. The state de-
partment announced it expects the ar
rival within ten days of British and
French delegations headed by For
M. Viviani. minister of Justice and
former premier.
The conference will take up such
questions as the steady supply Of mu-
nitions and food toSthe entente allies.
the proposed $3,000.O0O,0O loan. ma
val cooperation. military participa-
ton of the United States readjust-
ment of diplomatic relations between
the United States and the entente ma
tions. relations with the remaining
neutrals and further peace terms.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
Timber onered Cl,eaply.

Large lumber interests have given
assurances of an adequate supply of
timber at reasonable prices. Engine
manufacturers have pledged their CO.
operation, too, and all the necessary
machinery for the vessels can be as
sembled as fast as they can be turned
out at the yards. At more than one
plant new ways already are under
construction to take care of the gov
ernment building orders.
Appeal to IAborers.
The question of labor is giving the
government some concern and call
may be issued appealing for patriotic
cooperation Of laborers to insure
that the campaign against the subma-
rine begin at the earliest possible
moment. The shipping board esti-
mates that 10000 men will be need
ed. This total is nearly ten times
the number now employed in building
merchant craft.
Goetllals in Charge.
Major General George w. Goethals,
builder of the Panama canal. has
struction program. which is expected
to involve within the next year q total
tonnage of three million tons. or
more than now is building at all the
shipyards in the world.
An average cost of about 100000
per ship is counted on by the board.
The first Of the vessels are to be
ready in about six months and dur
ing the year following the number
afioat Is expected to pass one thou
sand.
Exhaust German Resources.
Oficials are convinced by building
ships of only 1000 or 5000 tons and
forcing Germany to pay with tor
pedo for each one sent to the bottom,
the United States soon can exhaust
the resources Of the submarine fleet
for operating far from its base.
II the blockade running campaign
does not actually end the war by de-
stroying Germany's faith in the u
boat, to which her reliance was trans
ferred after the hope Of decisive VIC
tory on land apparently had been
abandoned. the administration Is con-
fldent 1t at least will thwart the Ger
man threat of forcing an early peace
on the allies through a starvation
blockade. Officials are fully alive to
the dangers to this country which
might follow such a. peace and have
been fully advised Of the allies need
Of supplies. Although the blockade
ID considered far from successful
they feel that an effective stroke at i.
and at the campaign of ruthlessnesa
Is sure to have telling effect and to
furnish the best means Of translatina
quickly into deeds the nations great
potentialitiea.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
BRITISH CONTINUE TERRIFIC ID
DRIVE AGAINST THE GERMAN
ARMY, DESPITE BAD WEATHER
ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF TRAVELLERS ASSN.
TO BE HELD in WIS.

Green Bay. Wis. April 1.-THE
Travellers Protective association in
Wisconsin will hold its annual state
convention in Green Bay May AS.
Committees Of Post I. Of this city,
have been appointed to make arrange
ments for the entertainment of dele
gates, who will come from cities
throughout the state. Between 200
and 300 representatives of state posts
are expected to attend the meeting.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
SAYS BULGARIA
SEEKS PEACE
WITH ENTENTE
Negotiating at Berne for
Separate Treaty, Re-
port Says.

London, April 12.-Reports from a
Swiss source have been received in
Rome that the Bulgarian minister at
Berne has made overtures to the en-
tente ministers with a view to the
conclusion OF a separate peace, says
the Exchange Telegraph's home cor
respondent.
Similar advices regarding Bulgaria
are sent by the Exchange Telegraph's
representative at Lausanne. He re-
ports that the Gazette Of that city
states it has learned that semi-offi-
cial Bulgarian delegates ere in Swift
zerland endeavoring to arrive at a ba-
sis for a separate peace with repre-
sentatives Of the entente.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
INQUIRY INTO
BIG EXPLOSION
Defective Explosives May Have
Caused Eddystone Catastrophe
Experts at Work.

: Chester, Pa. April 12.-Experts
from the Dupont factories today are
analyzing powder in the shrapnel
powders at the works Of the Eddy
stone Munitions Corporation. Eddy
tone, Pa. with the hope of establish
Ing the cause of the series Of explo-
sions which killed 122 persons at the
plant Tuesday. They are investigat-
ing the possibility of a defect in the
explosives with which the shells were
loaded.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
British Take Positions.

early this morning captured two in1-
portant positions in the German line
north of the Vimy ridge and are now
astride Of the river Souchez, according
to an official statement issued by the
war office. A number Of prisoners
were taken. The weather conditions
continue wet and stormy.
Two German counter attacks on
Vimy Ridge were broken up last night
With heavy losses to the attackers.
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French Make Gains.

Paris April 12.-In an attack last
night on the new front below St.
Quentin between Coucy and Quincy
Basse. the French drove back the
Germans to the southwestern edge of
the upper Coucy forest, capturing
several important positions, the war
office announces In the Champagne.
the Germans were elected from
trenches east of Sapigneul,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
English Drive Turks BACK.

Cairo. Egypt. (via London), April
1.-THE British are continuing their
successes in the vicinity OF GAIA.
Palestine. Their mounted forces
have occupied further Turkish terri
tory to depth of Is miles, console
dating strong positions, menacing
GAIA and taking many prisoners. The
losses of the Turks around Cara are
estimated at 5000, while the British
dead, according to the report received.
were less than 400. One hundred and
ninety British are missing.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
PR0GRESSIVES
MEETING TODAY
Clear Declaration of Attitude Re
garding War Undoubtedly
Will be Made.

st. Louis. April 21.-A clear declar-
alton of the attitude Of the progress
sive party regarding the war is ex-
pected to result from the national
convention of the party which met
here today for a session that may
continue the rest Of the week.
The convention is expected also to
outline its position in economic re-
form and to issue a warning against
so-called reactionary elements gain
ing the upper hand while the war is
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
RUSHING WORK ON
THE FINANCE BILL;
: u. EXPECT NO FIGHT

Washington, April 12.-The ST.
600, 100000 war revenue bill was ex-
plaibad to the senate finance. commit
ice 9.as..s< {. a e. sicAdoo. ~
Chairman Simp1onss s,said no oppo-
sition was expressed and he expects
Its quick passage after it has been
approved blythe house. No formal
action by the senate committee Wilt
be taken until then.
Mr.. McAdoos idea was that at least
the $1,000, 100000 should be raised
by taxation, the remainder by bonds.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
TWO DEPARTMENTS
TO BE FORMED BY
GENERAL CARRANZA

Mexico City. April 12.-General
Carranza has approved the project by
which tho Department Of Fomento,
Colonization and Industry, is to be d.
vided into two separate departments
known as the Department Of Coloni-
zation, Lands and Waters ard the De-
partment Of Mines, Commerce and In
dustry
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12

UNITED STATES PREPARING TO BREAK DOWN
SUBMARINE WARFARE AND KEEP THE ALLIES
~ SUPPLIED WITH FOOD AND WAR MUNITIONS
MEXICAN MINISTER
HAS RESIGNED HIS
DIPLOMATIC POST

Mexico City, April 12.-Rafael Zu-
baran, Mexican minister to Germany
and the Central Nations in Europe.
who has been on leave from his post
for some months and who recently
was elected senator from the federal
district has resigned his diplomatic
post.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
DISEASE IS TRACED
TO BEAR MEAT EATEN
BY SWEDEN VILLACER

Z Stockholm, April 12.-Trichinosis
in a village in north Sweden has been
traced to bear meat eaten by the vic
Tins. It Is declared that old bears
ere subject to the disease. which they
get by eating rats and Jennings.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
THREE MEN HIDE.

Chicago. April 12.-Owing to the
expected early sailings Of the grain
Rect from Chicago. largely for Cam
adian ports, importance was attach
ed today to the arrest Of three men
who were found concealsd on one Of
tha boats.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
Claim British Failed.

Berlin. (via London), April i2.-
British attacks participated in by
cavalry and armored cars to the north
of Monchy yesterday. says the official
statement issued today by the German
army headquFters staff, broke down
with heavy losses
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
TWO MEN KILLED
In EXPLOSION AT
FEDERAL ARSENAL

Philadelphia. April 12.-Phillip
McNally and Jos. Miller were killed
today by an explosion in the govern
ment arsenal at Frankford, a suburb.
Fifteen hundred women in near by
buildings were not endangered.
Washington, April ia report
from the commanding officer at the
Frankford offices made public today
by the war department said the ex-
plosion there today was due to the
fact that the men affected failed to
obey orders regarding precautions to
be taken while disassembling a de-
tonating fuse.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12

The Chicago News correctly OBJ
serves:a Divided loyalty will not
serve. It is now either one cause or
the other"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
ENGLISH AND FRENCH
TROOPS MAKE MORE
GAINS IN THE WEST
General Nivell's Forces gain
Much Ground Near -
Coucy Forest. ii.
TURKS DEFEATED
IN EGYPT DRIVE
Two Attempts of Germans
to Re-capture Vimy J.
Ridge Fail.

Despite unfavorable weather. ths
British continue to deliver telling
strokes against the German line from
Lens to St. Quentin.
Apparently devoting most Of their
attention to the sector near Vimy
ridge. the key position on the north
ern end of the front which they had
captured, the British today drove
against two important positions north
German Blows Fail.
This blow was delivered homo Just
southwest of Lens and enabled the
British to advance their line on both
sides of the souchz river. All Ger
ridge itself have been foiled. The
Germans tried twice last night to
drive General Haig's troops from tho
positions they had established on the
northern end of the ridge, but tho
machine guns broke up the assault
with heavy German losses.
Further south, progress for the
British below the river Scarpe, where
Monchy lie Preux was captured yes
terday, Is reported.
Much Importance is attached to the
resumption by the French of the gen.
eral attack. Seemingly they are Civ
ing the Germans southwest of Laon
all they can attend to, preventing any
reinforcements from this sector Of the
line menaced by the British offensive.
French Move Ahead. T
The main drive by General Nivelle's
forces was launched along the three
and one-half mile front from Couchy
La Vile to Quincy-Basse. A consid-
cradle gain Of ground was effected
here. taking the French to the south
western edge Of the upper Coucy
forest.
There is every evidence that this at
tack was carefully prepared by ex-
tensive artillery fire and there would
be little surprise if it developed into a.
continuous offensive.
The dent in the French lire caused
by the German attack in the Cham
pagne some time ago has now been
completely Strengthened out. Paris
reports the positions re-established
intact by means Of a sharp attack de-
livered east of Sapieneul.
Advices from Rio Janeiro indicate
the expectation there that Brazil will
rest for the present on the severence
of diplomatic relations with Germany.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
German Trcnche. Takcn.

London. April 12.-About 1000
yards of trenches south Of Farbun
wood In the direction southeast of
Vimy were captured by the British
this morning. Reuters correspondent
telegraphs from the front. A hill
southwest of Wamcourt also was cap
tured
The British yesterday took II ad-
dftional guns in the fighting between
Croisilles and the Scarpe.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12

! All q /: ], 4 ] ,,..s 8, 81
The Detroit times., 1917-08-22
RAINBOW"
SOLDIERS
ASSEMBLED
Camp of Next Force
To Go Across"
Busy Place
HEALTH OF MEN
WELL GUARDED
Sewers and Water Sys-
tenn Are In
stalled
BY HUGH BAILLIE.
80 corrcsponaenl rnted press


HEMpSTEAD. l.. l.. Aug. %. ON
Ia rolling PLAIN Ranked by million
aires estates. VIM army aeroplanes
constantly mancuvering high over
head. 10000 American soldiers the
"RalnboN Division" are today
modifying for war They VIII be
the first citizen soldiers 10 reach
the trenches.
Camp Mills, where This forty-sec.
ond division of national guardsmen
from all parts OF the country will
be- quarter d until il starts for
France. is springlng into existence
like magic city conjured up with
Aladdins lamp
a week ago the 400 acres over
which IL is spreading were pasture
lands
Motor trench diggers, devouring
the ground al The rate OF three feet
"a minute. cut bitches for two miles
of water pipes A thousand sol
diors from the Twenty In
fanliy laid out streets, made roads
and with the aid of civilian laborers
buiit 300 shower baths PITS for the
disposal of refuse were dug
The vanguard OF the troops now
nockng here from all parts OF the
The Detroit times., 1917-08-22

United States pitched their tents az
one end of the reserN alton, tempo
rary postoilces sprang mp, the boys
m KHAKI marched I'm. scntries were
posted. women came running with
buckets Of lemonade, and Camp
Mills was horn
Today the camp routine Is in fun
swing whore the SiXty-ninth regi'
ment OF New York Is stationed, and
mile and a half away. were am
0ulance corps. artillery and sanitary
corps VIII be placed. civilian work
crs arc still hammerihg away at
field Kitchens and Cutterlng traverse
streets The place Wherc division
headquarters is 20 be Is still corn
Held
The camp is oblong. with a broad
avenue called "Main-st running
thru the middle from end 10 end. a
short distance westward lies the
government aviation school al Nine.
ola French and British flying ofl-
GERS, instructng the young Amer
lean eagles. scoot past in automo.
biles and on motorcycles. In the
wooden country nearby the roofs
and towers of country mansions can
-bo seen among the trees This camp
is in strangely peaceful surround
ings
Col. +. H. Lawton handled the
construction work and is in charge
of feeding the division He esti-
mated today that $4,000 pounds OF
food daily-counting boxes and
crates would BE- necessary Col
l.awton has established headquar
ters in a little red brick railroad
depot al Clinton Road
Everything possible has been done
10 safeguard the health OF the sol.
diers Roads are sprinkled with
calcium chloride, reducing dusi 10
the minimum. Great showers are
constructed on new plan four
showers 10 every company of 250
men Under this arrangement tho
soldiers are showercd in squads Of
40a steady procession marching
under the water
Five cooks are provided for each
company, and the food Is prepared
in tents carefully screened against
flies A watch viii be kept on neigh.
Lors who want 10 BRING soft drinks
ana assorted tldbits TO the boys.
Indiscriminate feeding out Of hours,
n is feared will ruin the mems
stomachs.' as one officer put H.
A paternal watch is also kept on
skylarking which might be danger.
Gus. There was an instance of that
when an officer halteG TWO boys In
khaki. recKlessly speeding on a
motorcycle. and lectured them Sc
The Detroit times., 1917-08-22
High Living of Detroiters
Chief Cause of Congestion In
Garbage Collection, Says d. p. w.

in almost unbelievable quantities In
Detroit. They are expensive and
one large melon makes about q
garbage can full OF refuse II the
Kinds were saved and picked, a nice
food in itself II Is said. Il would
not De so bad. but when the rind Of
melon is deposited in a can there
isn't room for much else and the
housewife becomes peeved. Corn is
another offender The average fam.
ily viii get away with az least a
dozen ears OF earn at meal ana
thc shucks from this corn will make
a bushel Of refuse II H. the same
with canteloupe. tho pulp OF to-.
mafocs from which women have
made kctchup. the cores ~ apples
that go into apple butter and other
delicacios and peach pits after the
canning process.
Commissioner Fenkell says n fs
not impossible that he may seek 20
employ women 70 make collections.
with possibly a man on the wagon
20 80 the heavier work One adj
vantage Of employing lady garb-
age collectors" would be that they
could deliver lectures 10 housewives
as they were making their rounds
on tho advantage Of practicing econ
omy with regard 20 the waste ref
use especially during war times.
The commissioner has not yet decid-
ed 90 do This. bur II the labor mar
Net becomes much more stringent
he may be Obliged 10 adopt the
plan
The Detroit times., 1917-08-22

Notwithstanding the high cost Of
living and the national campaign TO
conserve food it o. tho high living
OF Detroit people thar is now giving
the department az public works no
end an trouble As pointed Gut I'm
The Times several days ago the
department finds itself absolutely
unable 90 cope with fhc late sum
mrr accumulation of gsrbage. Ref
usc from the table is often allowed
10 gather for DO days or tWo weeks
without garbage collector ap-
preaching This condition is annoy
ing 10 clcanly housewives. especial
ly during q heat wave
While IL is Impossible tor The dc.
partmeut Co obtain sufficient help.
even mo 30 has raised the pay from
So day 90 S325 for garbage col
lectors and has advertised widely
fur chem. The dcarth of labor rs
NOT the chief trouble according Go
Commissioner Fonkel Horses are
unable 20 stand the heat AS we'll as
The mon. and hardly q day passes
but several are Frustrated. which
leaves tho wagon 60 which they arc
attached ont of commission for The
time being This causes delay hui
the real reason is that people arc
not going on war rations or paylne
attention 90 the conservation cam
paign bat arc eating ahundanily
and food of a character that makes
the largest quantity OF garbage
For instance MI FenEeil points
out wafcrmelons are being eaten
The Detroit times., 1917-08-22

ycrely Every lighting man Is worth
big money 10 the government now
The tents occupied by he troops
are conical shaped. regular army
shelters. e. khaki Colurcd canvas.
each one nOored no protect. Tho men
from dampness Tent stoves viii
be- provided # the soldiers remain
until cold weather such stoves.
Colonel LaWton said. would kc p
the men comfortable even IN below
zero weather But present indica.
ton are the division viii be- IN
France before chilly weather comes.
Each tent is hued with regulation
army cots
In The midst of the tents a "big
top of white canvas. conspicuous
among Tho crown army shelter
tents, houses the \. NJ G. a n con
tains tables for letter writing and
mas a Store OF books and magazines.
An open air motion picture screen
viii soon he erected T/orc the
men will SEQ movies of life in
other army camps. ass We'll as plenty
OF comedies and war pictures
The refuse trenches are burned
out every morning with oiled straw
and chemicals Fresh water is
available M every company street
Camp NILS has its own telephone
system, with a central switchboard
constructed. poles and an over
night There is also a telegraph
office
over a slight rise AZ one end oi
the camp thousands of acres are
available for manouycrs Trenches
criss-cross a par of this territory
and aviators soar over It, photo
graphing the earthWorks- dropping
dummy bombs on an imaginMy cn
gfnN
The Detroit times., 1917-08-22
i. 5. WILL
RAISE PAY
IN YARDS
Strike Averted BY Rec
OgnitiOn of Mems
Demands
COMMISSION
TO FIX WAGES
New Agreements To
BE Made With
Unions

WASHINGTON. Aug o. A ma
ton wide strike IN steel hpyards
working on government contracts
viii be prevented by wage increases
paid by Tho government
In his HrH clash with organized
labor on war work. Uncle sam VIII
recognize The claim that increased
cost of living Warrant higher
wage scale
This developed today from the
difficulties into which The reau.st
tioning OF ship construction cnmcsh.
ed the shipping board shipy ard
owners whose confr.~ts have been
taken over hy L~c government re-
fused ~ mako ncW wage agreements
with the International trades union
until the shipping board approve
The increased wage scales
Tho final decision rs no De LEFT TO
special coum ron OF three Nom.
Ders--one appointed by President
Wilson. one bt president GOmpers,
Of tho American Federation OF Ia
h0r. and fhc third member % be 40
pointed hy the shipping board
Omcials al the government and
the union which controls boilern'ak
crs driliere shipsmifhe moldcrs 'nd
practically rtcrt rWplpyc on steel
ship hun Indicated there b. no
doubt pa th. demand of ihe mon
will be granted Tho nov seal" is
q, ga t..tta. $50 t.t.r, ff.r1 ri. ID 1.L
The Detroit times., 1917-08-22

the enemy in his attacks.
Then there were drills in the dom
ming OF the masks and their proper
adjustment The soldiers quickly
caught the idea and before long
were putting on the air filters in
four or five seconds.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-22
BY j. W. PEGLER.
star Correspondent t''fea Pres

WITH THE AMERICAN ENpEpt
TIONARY ARMY ~ FRANCE. Aus
% American troops were gassed
TUESDAY II was purely voluntary
gassing. however part o. the bat'''
hardening process The soldiers
donned their gas masks FOR thf
frst limo and were sent thru regu
LARRY built gas chambers to mee'
various kinds o. ,apors affected G.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-22
The Hot Sands

clever
n the whole
II of the ideI th
nd TIE