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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-21
LEAGUE TO ENFORCE
PEACE BRANCH LIKELY
Plans for Organization Discussed and
Arrangements Made for Appearance
of Hamilton Holt in City.

The possible formation Of a branch
Of the League Peace in North Dakota
was discussed at a luncheon held Fri
day at the state university with Pres
ident F. l.. McVey presiding as chair
man.
Plans were also outlined for the adj
dress OF Hamilton Holt, editor of the
Now York Independent, famous paci-
fist, who will appear here on May 2.
1t is expected that MI. Holt will give
his address at the auditorium.
Those present at the luncheon FRI
day. besides President McVey and
Mayor J.. A. Dinnie, were divided into
committees as follows:
Management-C. c. Gowran. o. NJ.
Hanson, E. ]. lander, H. B. Finch. b.
L. Goodman, J.. B. Wineman and DR..
J. NJ. Gillette.
Publicity. B. Bacon, ". p. Da-
vtes. H. w. Randall and DR.. O. G..
Libby.
Public 1nformaton-Rev. W. H.
Elfr1ng, Rev. Jonathan Watson and
Rev. Father Mulloy.
Besides Grand Forks. Mr.. Holt will
speak at Fargo. and Bismarck during
his visit to the state.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-21
TOWNS SHOW
LARGEST PATRIOTISM
Business Houses and Public Schools
Close at Walhalla So Citizens Can
Honor Naval Recruits.

Showing q patriotic spirit that
would have been a credit to a city
many times its size, Walhalla turned
out en- masse yesterday afternoonhto
say farewell to eight Of her stalwart
sons, who left for Grand Forks to
join the United States navy.
Public schools and all business
houses in the city closed to permit
every citizen to pay their respects to
he departing lads, all Of whom are
nde 20. several having dropped
scholastic work to respond to the call.
The boys are j. P. G.. Derchenes,
John H. Wood. Leo Earl McCaul,
1vanhoe J.. Lee. Arthur A. Airth, Leon
Charley D'Heilly, Delbert H. Allison
Paxde Is Held.
Shortly after noon yesterday q pa
triotic parade was held in which near
ticipated. Headed by q fife and drum
corps. a march was made through
the village streets to the Odd Fellows
hall, whore a patriotic program was
held. -Four members of the clergy
and several prominent business men
delivered addresses.
From the Odd Fellows hall the pa
rade then marched to the depot,
where the f1nal farewell program was
held. The boys arrived in Grand
Forks last night and Immediately re-
ported to the naval recruiting station.
They took the final physical examina-
tons this morning, and will probably
leave tonight for Duluth.
Donaldson. Mimi, also sent her
quota Of loyal sons. and these also
arrived last night. They are Theo-
Lund and Duncan Balfour. The latter
failed to pass the final physical ex-
animation, due to heart trouble. He
was keenly disappointed. These lads
are but school boys who have been
given parental consent to Join the
colors. Local recruiting officers de-
clare that they are the finest con-
tingent OF young men ~that have re-
ported for enlistment since the station
was opened here.
From S%heyenne. N. D., yesterday
came five Others Henry Oliver Paul
son. Carl Hanson, Gilbert August Moe,
Will Bennett and Henry Forkelson.
Langdon sent two, John J. Roth and
Gilbert Chase. Similar demonstra-
lions to that Of Walhalla were held
at Langdon and Sheyenne in honor
OF the young men.
To Be Entertained.
Mayor James A. Dinnie, who has
been aiding in recruiting as far as
possible. Is highly elated over the x
cellent display Of patriotism tina is
being shown by the little cities of the
northwest, ana today will make an
effort to arrange a short program in
which Grand Forks may do honor to
the lads who are going to the front.
The boys will be driven about the city
this afternoon in automobiles.
Grand Forks has not furnished her
quota of men. but has been out-class-
0H NV villa OAa voax1r kl~e@- --.-1v~-
The failure of the young men Of this
city to display a greater degree Of pa
triotism is proving a great argument
for CONSUMPTION.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-21
SCHOOL BOARD
LETS CONTRACT
Northwestern Electric Company
to Do Wiring and Wisconsin
Firm to Furnish School.

The Grand Forks board of educa-
ton this morning awarded the con-
tract for electric wiring, signal gongs
and vacuum cleaning system for the
new Grand Forks high school to the
Northwestern Electric company of
this city, whose bid of $3.50 was &C.
cepted.
Other bids presented were as fol-
lows: E. A. Braseth of Grand Forks,
$500, and Person Wilcox company
of Minneapolis. $500.
The contract for furniture, labora-
tory equipment and fixtures for the
new high school was awarded to the
kewaunee Manufacturing
of Kewaunee, Wis.
The Wisconsin firm offers to fur
nish and install the desired equipment
for the sum of $6.338, and will send
experts here to supervise the work
that is to be DONE.
The work Of wiring and putting in
the system and the ~installa-
ton Of furniture and equipment will
be started as Don as the construction
of h building has reached a more
advanced stage.
Considerable progress has been
made already on the foundation for
the high school and some Of the
frame Is now. going up. A crew of
bricklayers Is busy on the foundation
and 1t is expected that with the con-
unuat1on of the present good weather
the work will proceed without inter-
ruption.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-21
RECEIVER FOR
UNDERWRITERS
John Valley is Appointed by
Judge Amidon to Wind Up
Affairs of Northwestern,

Judge c. F. Amidon yesterday ap.
pointed John Valley as receiver for
the Northwestern Underwriters asso-
citation, which was affiliated with the
defunct Northern Fire & Marine m
surance company of this city.
Some time age Mr.. Valley was
named as receiver for the Northern
Fire & Marine, and he has been
working on the books of that organ
ization since that time. AS yet, he
Is unable to give a statement Of tine
resources and liabilities. -
Hearings for both the Northwest
ern Underwriters association and The
Northern Fire & Marine will be held
Valley.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-21
GARDENING PLANS
TO BE MADE TONIGHT
Apptointed BY Mayor to
Meet This ESening with Charities
Agent and Agricultural In.
OHuCtOf.

Tho committee appointed by the
mayor to represent the city council
on the vacant lot gardening project,
announced earlier in the week, Will
meet this evening in the city hall with
Mrs. =. N. Pierce, field agent of the
Associated Charities. and J. H.
schlensvost, agricultural Instructor in
the city high school. It II expected
that some dennfte plan for turning
of vacant lots and other areas in the
city into vegetable gardens will be
fol, presentation to the
city council. tkSscity having shown IT.
Willingness to aid in the project by
tho Offer to rent ground and 70 pur.
COMMITTEES II oomposed Of Xldermsn
J: f: Smith. Andrew veitch and w.
n. Bird.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-21
POEMS OF THE
WAR DISCUSSED
Dean Vernon P. Squires Gave
Interesting Address at Uni
versity convocation.

Z An0 uI6L VI d S0I ACS Ia
dealing with the world war was given
at the university this morning. Dean
Vernon p. squires delivering an ad.
dress on "Poems of the Great War"
The ~convocation was opened with the
singing Of America, after which Presi-
dent Mcvey read the scripture lesson:
Dean Squires e a number OF
poems characteristic OF the great con
hict, in which the different thoughts
Of the warning nations were brought
out. He prefaced the reading of the
poems Of the war with a short talk
on the value Of poetry as a medium Of
expression.
Literature of any value" said the
speaker, ''is the expression not alone
Of the writer but of the people in
general. Literature is a medium of
expression. It is no wonder tina the
gigantic world conflict a inspired
much poetic thought. Some OF it is
poor, some good, and much has high
literary merit.
Dean Squires limited his poems to
those written in English. He spoke,
however, Of the great number of ex-
cellent poems which have been writ
ten by French, Belgian and German
poets.
Typical of the various aspects Of
the war different kinds OF poems were
read. Why England entered h war
was shown in the poem. "Pro-Patri-
Of" Other poems read were. Hymn
for Action" by Kippling; one of Rup-
srt Brooke's sonnets; Austin's Poets
Of the Self Same Race"
A number of poems by the famous
Canadian poet, Robert ". Service,
were also read. These poems express
in a remarkable way the life Of the
soldier in the trenches. Worthy Of
special mention is the poem. "Kelp,"
written by Professor Gottfried HUT,
which was read by Dean Squires. The
poem takes up the question Of United
States remaining at peace when the
very principles Of democracy for
which she stands were at stake.
The special music of the morning
was a baritone solo by Doyle Watt.
Mr.. Watt sang Captain Mac" by
saunderson. He was accompanied by
Howard w. Patmore. soloist with the
Mems Glee club.
The mex convocation program on
tho war will be given nex Saturday.
The speaker will be President McVey
who will take for his subject Some
Pressing Problems Of the War" He
will be followed two weeks from to-
day by DIR. Stevenson Of Cando, who
will speak on Spiritual Revivals Of
the War;
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-21
MASONIC STUDY CT LIB
PLANS GOOD PROGRAM

The Masonic Study club will hold
the fourth of a series Of meetings at
the Masonic temple next Tuesday
evening at 8 o'clock, at which time
out.
c. A. Thompson will read a paper
on symbolism Of the Entered Ap-
prentice Degree" and George c. Pratt
Will give a paper" on symbolism in the
Second Degree" c. ". Freeman is al
50 preparing a paper on Lessons
Taught by the Second Degree"
It will be a very interesting session
ana q large attendance Of local Ma
sons Is expected.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-21

Of the boys In this city. but the cen
sor o~bliterated postmRrks and ad-
dresses on the same. SO that no def
mite idea Of their whereabouts could
be ascertained.
Simons, who had been writing for
certain newspapers, has been COM
PEELED to stop all such correspond
ence.
The boys report that they are get
ting along all right, and that they will
give tho details of their experiences
after the war;"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-21
To Rolla

Mr.: Henry Nereson. who has Just
a course Of traininr ut
Aaker's Business College. has Just
been placed in q ine position with
First National Bank, Rolla, N. D.,
and enters upon his duties Monday:
Miss Peterson has Just been placed
direct from school in an 318 a week
position. showing the kind Of positions
open to A. b. c. graduates. Day att
or day these A. B. C.'s go into some
OF the best positions in the state, dem
o~nstrating the quality Of the work
done by tho school.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-21

Carranza talks like a ma n who
would consent to keep peace with the
United States 80 long as he saw moth
ing to be gained by making war.
United States forestry service last
year reforested 1880 acres with g.
147,637 trees.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-21
PARENT-TEACHERS
CLUB PLAN MEETING
Gardening Project and High Cost Of
Living will be Discussed at High
School Program next ThuFsday.

The Parent-Teachers association Of
the Grand Forks high school plan to
give a very ! interesting program
Thursday evening Of next week at the
Central school.
The topic up for discussion at that
time will be The School Farm and
the Gardening Project Al it Relates to
the High Cost pf Living"
A number Of first class speakers
will be securely and there will also be
a good program Of patriotic and other
kinds Of music.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-21
OF CREW OF
DERGENCUT KILLED
WHEN SHE IS SUNK

London, April GA dispatch from
Copenhagen says an official Norweg-
ian communication announces that
the steamer B%ersengut has been sunk
by "A German submarine and that
eight of the crew Q killed.
It is also reported that the Nor
wegian steamer Norden, 766 tons
gross, has been captured by Germans
and taken to Cuxhaven.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-21
WHEREABOUTS OF
NAVAL MEN R
Simmons and Olson Report They are
Getting Along all Right, But Gem
1 s0f Puts Ban on News.

Ed simons and Alvin Olson, Of Be-
midi. students of the University of
North Dakota, both members Of the
Minnesota naval militia, are on the
battleship Kansas. somewhere on
h Atlantic" as far as can be ascer-
tained.
Cards have been received by friends
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-17
p. q. PHILLIPS.

Mr.. Phillips is the candidate Of the
Socialist party, and he is a mighty
strong candidate, for he previously
served the old Eighth ward in the
council with credit to himself Ind the
city. Mr.. Phillip is in the grocery
business at West Duluth. He former
ly was a member of the Blacksr1ith's
union, and PRESIDENT If re Federated
Trades and Labor assembly. He t.;
running as the working class candi-
date and does not try to dodge any
issue. He has the real interests of the
city at heart, and he will get a large
vote from citizens who are not men,
bers of his party, but who recognize
the true worth of the man. Mr.. Phil
lips would fight to the last ditch
against the passage of ordinances as
tending to abridge human liberty, and
particularly against such silly ordi
nances as the hand bill ordinance. He
would not permit the Use of the police
to assist employers to crush striking
working men under the pretense of
promoting Flaw and order.''
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-17
H. H. PHELPS.

Mr.. Phelps is one of the best
equipped mon in Duluth for public
office. AS member of the charter
commission he understands thorough
ly the theory of commission govern
ment. His election would spell the
end Of one-man rule at the city hall.
Mr.. Phelps served as J. member OF
the old water and light board and is
we'll rounded out for greater public
service. He believes in municipal
ownership and he would practice the
most rigid economy in administering
the affairs of the city: If he but had
the social vision of some Of the other
candidates he would be in all respects
the best man to be elected. This he
lacks, due largely to his lawyer train
ing, but he is fair enough to be open
to conviction on all questions. He is
not too proud to change his mind
when shown that he is in .erroi.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-17
VACANT LOTS AND H. G. OF L.

Just now many people are talking about raising
crops on vacant lots.
Kind-hearted owners are urged to permit their
vacant lots to be used by such would like to raise
cabbages and onions, potatoes and green corn, car
rots, turnips, beets, caulifower and all the many
things that make up the menu Of the average house.
holder.
Poor people especially are urged to get into the
game devote their spare time to gardening and
thus swat the high cost of living.
All this is very good.
It is better that vacant lots in cities be used for
any good purpose rather than for purpose.
At present most of these lots are actively
engaged in the industry Of growing weeds to be
scattered neighboring lawns; are used resting
places for empty cans to catch water and breed
mosquitoes or become unsightly dump heaps for
ashes or rubbish.
Possibly if all these lots could be used to raise
crops it might make slight dent in the high cost
Of living, but it would be very slight that one
would almost need magnifying glass to see it.
It would, however, furnish useful employment to
few not otherwise at work, and would piece out
the scanty wages OF many who have time for garden
ing after hours of labor are over.
OF course it will also furnish healthful exercise
in the open air which is to be encouraged whenever
possible.
But suppose these lots could be used to raise
houses and other buildings on instead of cabbages
and potatoes.
Wouldn't that benefit thousands more, by CIV
ing them employment at good wages at their regu-
lar trades?
Did it occur to you that if all the lots Of
our city were idle all the people would of course,
be idle and would have to move away or starve?
Why are lots held idle?
Because there is profit in it.
Because the taxes low long as the lots are
idle and high just soon as buildings are put on
them
Wouldn't it be more sensible to have taxes high
on vacant lots and low improved ones if we were
to make any difference at all?
Why not ask the legislature to reduce or remove
taxes entirely from buildings and tax the vacant
lot and improved one side by side just the same?
Maybe this would bring better results than even
vacant lot gardening
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-17
S. F. SNIVELY.

Mr.. Snively, like Mr.. Phelps, is par
ticularly we'll trained for the public
service. He served as member of
the old water and light board, and
was the daddy Of them all in the old
battles for the ownership Of the water
and light plants. He has public
vision. He is for the masses of the
people. He is public spirited and has
given considerable of his time and
money to the public welfare. This is
the first time he has sought a city
public Office which pays a salary. He
believes in commission government as
opposed to one-man rule; is an honest
and sincere friend Of labor, and would
guard the public purse as faithfully
as If it were his own. One thing Is
certain, If Sam Snively is elected COM
missioner there will be big slice in
the tax rate next year and don't you
forget it.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-17
WOULD IMPROVE
CONDITION OF CITY

"Where can young fellows in your
town find recreation except In the
pool rooms, movies, and in 1oafing 2"
"What are your boys and girls do
ing in place of the old-tin1e, vigorous
games (such as pom pom-pull-away,'
'duck-on-the-rock,' prisoners base,
and 'run-sheep-run,') which have
largely disappeared
Counting IS hours Of leisure each
week for each man, woman, boy and
girl In your community; how many
leisure hours does your town have?
Are these leisure hours liabilities or
assets?"
These are some of the live problems
which the Minnesota movement OF the
Playground and Recreation Associa-
ton of America is striving to bring to
consciousness in the forty-nine Min
nesota towns having 1880 or more
inhabitants.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-17
Analysis Of Candidates.
CONTINUED from Pase ~

(Confinued from PATE ~
tended several conventions Of the
Minnesota State Federation Of Labor
as a delegate.
r. D. MONTGOMERY.
Mr.. Montgomery has taken a lively
interest in local party politics. He
was at one time identified with a
weekly newspaper. Not much is
known Of his stand on public ques-
tions.
JOHN MURPHY. "
Mr.. Murphy 10 an old member of
the Brotherhood Of Railroad Train
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-17
EDWARD r. RIBENACK.

Mr.. Ribenack is unquestionably the
most popular candidate in the field,
and he deserves the popularity he is
enjoying. He has a creditable public
record, serving for three terms as al
derman from the old Fifth ward, and
three terms in the legislature. He is
an ardent municipal ownership man
and secured the passage in the legis-
lature Of the law permitting Duluth to
issue bonds to build an electric light
ing plant. This victory was scored in
the face of mighty opposition. Mr..
Ribenack is a heavy property owner;
has the best interests of the city at
heart; thinks right on public ques-
tons in honest, open and frank, and
can be depended upon to work faith
fully and hard for the welfare of the
people and the city.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-17
THE TOILERS.

Their faces glowing with the freshness Of the
morning they meet the rising sun. They know not
the sleep OF the suggard, neither do they feel the
hand Of ease. Their days are days Of unceasinc
toll. Their lives are lives Of SERVICE Their hands
trained to work and herein do they find content
ment.
They are the builders of empires. Cities are the
make the desert bloom. They tunnel under rivers
and level mountains. They have conquered the
skies. From the bowels Of the earth they have
brought forth her riches. They thread the land
with rails of steel and turn the wheels Of transport
tation. Their voices ride on the wings Of empty
space. Searching for things they brave the
unknown They are the trail blazers Of all that is
worth while.
They the creators of ideals the masters of
new thought They are uncrowned rulers. They
lead and we follow. In them we place our hope and
upon their shoulders rests the future. Take from
us the toilers" our civilization win become BY
word and chaos will rule-Exchange. ::
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-17
FRED J, VOSS.

Mr.. Voss has served the city faith
fully for 80 years, and until four years
ago as city treasurer. He is an hon.
est, unpretensive and earnest man
who performs his duty industriously
and conscientiously. His knowledge
Of the city's finances and his remark
able foresight have saved the people
thousands of dollars annually.
Through his administration of the f.
nancial division Of the city the credit
OF Duluth is first class throughout the
country. Mr.. Voss voted to sell the
old armory TO a private organization
and the city lost the chance to estab-
lish a. great community center and
continue a city market place. He
voted for the obnoxious handful or
dinance which abridges the liberty of
the poor. His public record is other
wise above the standard.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-17
MUNICIPAL JUDGES.

Space will not permit a just review
Of the merits and dement's of the can
didates for municipal, special and as
sistant judges. There are several
good candidates such as Judge Frank
Cutting who is never carried away by
impulse ana who holds as sacred the
elementary principles Of Justice.
Judge Harry Lanners Of West Duluth,
ranks next to Cutting In observing the
ordinary rules Of justice, and J. A. P.
Neal seem. to possess the require
ments of one suited to administer Jus
tice to the poor. Judge Smallwood
lost favor with large body Of work.
ingmen and, lovers Of liberty by sem
fencing to the work form without the
option Of a fine, men found guilty of
the lawful crime of distributing
handbills on a public street. Victor
Gran is a good man as is also N. H.
Wilson, ana It Is to be regretted that
there are not sufficient judgeships to
pass around tor them Ill. 33., ]. ID