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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-27
HOLD YOUR WI1EAT
UNTIL. THE PRICE IS SETTLED
Formal Statement
To the Garfield
Committee blythe
N. ID. Committee
Washington, D. CT Aug. 20, 1917. s
TO the DR.. Garfield Committee, Wash.

Washington, D, CT Aug. 20, 1917.
TO the DR.. Garfield Committee. Wash
ington, D. C.
Gentlemen: The hesundersigned COM
mittee representing farmers and busi-
ness interests of North Dakota. have
travelled many hundred miles for the
purpose Of appearing before your COM
mittee in order that we might show
you the real position Of our produce
crs of spring .wheat their attitude
toward the government in this great
crisis. and to present our thoughts and
ideas with relation % the price of
practically the only commodity we
raise for sale. Being unable to get a
hearing before your committee, we
desire to express our ideas in writing
in order that they may be thoroughly
considered I'D ,,se BY each t. member of your
When we heard you were to fix an
arbitrary price we were naturally in
terested and especially when Mr..
Hoover's statement was to the effect
that the price of wheat was to be low
cred in order to maintain the present
schedule of wages. We were willing.
as we always have been, to accept the
CONTINUED on Page 8,)
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-27
HOUSTON RIOT
INQUIRY STARTS
City Commission Today Be
gins Probe Of Negro
Soldiers Mutiny.

Houston. Tex, Aug. 27.The city
OF Houston today decided to investi-
gate Thursday nights disturbances, 80
that the people Of Houston. II was an
nounced 6aa be offered o. thorough
knowledge OF the condition leading
up to and surrounding the shooting.
Acting Mayor D. "a. Moody ap-
pointed 3 board Of inquiry. subject TO
the approval of tho city council;
wf1inll naAsEB at a o'cl0Clz this alter-
noon. III
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-27
Our FARMERS not STRIKERS, :
SAID ]. D. BACON when BEFORE
THE GARFIELD COMMITTEE
WHEAT. STRIKE If
PRICES ARE LOW,
BAER PREDICTS
(From a Washington Paper Last
sfa Weak

(From a washington Paper Last z
Weekly
''The farmers Of my state have had
q motto, We'll stick but If they are
pressed too hard, they'll change it to
Wen strike"
This was the declaration Of Con-
gresham Baer Of North Dakota to-
day in protesting against prospective
wheat prices which he fears are go
ing to be named by the wheat board
under the Hoover food administration.
"If the farmers are not allowed fair
prices for their wheat, there'l be u
protest against this food admtnistrn-
ton which will command notice.
said Mr.. Baer. e'There'll be a strike.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-27
Geo. H. Manley, FEer,
Killed By Accident At
The French War Front

Washington, Aug. 27The first
death Of an American naval flier ct
the French was announced here to-
day In official dispatches to the navy
department. He was George Herbert
Manley, and was killed In an atrpIRne
accident, the nature OF which was not
described Man1ey was q son Of Her
bet Manley Of Maplewood. NJ. y.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-27
POPE MAY RECEIVE
u. S. REPLY TO HIS
NOTE THIS WEEK

Washington, Aug. 27.-A reply to
Pope Benedict's peace proposal may
be made by the government this
week. Secretary Lansing said today 1t
patch s. W
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-27
Confidence in Russian Army.

MOSCOW, Aug. 20 (Delayeo)-Fre-
mier Kerensky, who came to Moscow
being held for consideration Of mill
tary and political problems which
confront the country, reviewed troops
at the Hippodrome today and in ad-
dressing them said he was convinced
by the valor they were showing that
they would be able to drive back the
enemy at the front and crush any at
tempt at a counter-revolution.
The day was devoted TO conferences
OF the different groups Of delegates.
Assembly Opened Sunday.
Moscow, Aug. 27.-The state coun-
eli, which promises important results
in the national life Of Russia, opened
yesterday afternoon in the grand
opera with that solennity and old
Russian pornp especially characteristic
Of Moscow. The theater district was
crowded with sightseers
Precautions were taken against dis
orders Of all descriptions, and the
council threatens to show rigor in this
tionary days.
Premier Kerenslxy and the other
ministers Of the provisional govern
ment occupied the stage and were
faced by Generals AleNen and Brus-
\ iloff, former commanders-in-chie Of
tho Russian arnies, and other high
military officials In the former em-
peror'g box.
The proceedings began with q
speech by Premier Kerensky, lasting
an hour and a half, which aroused
tremendous applause, mainly from
that part Of the theater occupied by
| the democratic organizations and
| members OF the cabinet. NJ. Ker-
ensky spoke resolutely, emphasizing
| the role he had played in recent
events and his discrimination to guide
events in the future.
| Government Is SECURE.
The premier was greeted with wild
Applause. when, speaking OF the dam
gers from the etreme life, he de-
clered: IL
.Ali attempts with armed force
against the peoples power win be
crushed with blood and iron"
Still more applause greeted him,
! when, limiting at q counter revolution
ary conspiracy, he exclaimed:
let them be warned, who think
| the time has come when. relying ON
the bayonet. they can overthrow our
1 revolution
4 Premier Kerenslxy rebuked the En-
landers and other seeding naxioual-
tiles. his words evuking enthusiasm
i There was q menaGing note In hix
voice when he declared that their pre.
4 tsnMOns threatened the success or TIE
lrsvolntion.
Tlae prennasr,s speeoh isaaicnked ti,ai
u the Goyernme1lz ap11tu further At
tnckN HnsnOgxOW ~ the sna1seazy Glnzn1
4 land &he MDEezg GEet llS 0S lAszo.
IMnsan6Ef n allszszss
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-27
u READY TO
GIVE ANY AID
TO RUSSIANS
Wilson so Informs National
Council Assembly at
Moscow Today.
None Of Parties Can Accept
it as Statement of His
Policies.

Washington, Aug. 27.-President
Wilson sent to the members Of the
National Council assembly in Moscow
today assurances that this govern
ment is willing to extend every ina
terial and moral assistance" to the
government of Russia.
The message cabled by President
Wilson follows:
II take the liberty to send to the
members Of the great council now
meeting in Moscow the cordial greet.
ings Of their friends, the people Of
the United States. to express their con.
fidence in the ultimate triumph o1
ideals of democracy and self-govern'
ment against all enemies within anc
without. and to give their renewed as.
surance of every material and mora.
assistance they can extend to the gov
ernment Of Russia in the prom otio1
'of the common cause in which theitw,
nations are unselfishly united.
(Signed) t s{ s
. ~ I. syrSr<~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-27
Speech Not Satisfactory

an.1,a LONDON, na Aug. s7:-premler Pre- Ter Ker-
tional conference did not satisfy sin
gle party or succeed in uniting the
different groups in mutual service for
the country" says the Exchange Tel
egraph correspondent at Moscow
THE democrats are dissatisfied with
the dictator-like government. The
anti-democrats expected political
program for the carrying out Of meas
ures to put down anarchy"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-27
GERMAN AVIATION
AND OTHER BASES
BOMBED BY BRITISH
Germans Make Attempt to
Regain Part of Land Lost,
But Fail.
AERODROMES ARE
BOMBED BY AIRMEN
Crown Prince Meets With
Bitter Failure in New
Attacks.

Rome, Aug. pa des-
perate battle is in progress
on the Bainsizza plateau, on
the front north of Gorilla, it
is officially announced. The
resistance of the Austrians
has been overcome at vari-
iouss points.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-27

Ottawa, Aug. 27Results
of the fighting on the Cana
dian front are reflected in the
casualties totalling over l.
600 for the week end. The.
noon list today numbered
327, of whom 19 were killed
in action and 33 died of
wounds.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-27
!. Approve 81 sentim,ents. ~

No official comment was made by
ensky'sy speech before the members OF
the council yesterday, but 1t was made
clear that the sentiment expressed by
the Russian leader were heartily ap-
proved here and that his declaration
indicating the hrm manner in which
he and his counsellors are prepared
to deal with enemies Of the new gov
ernment had aroused a greater con-
fdence in the outcome Of their plans.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-27
London, Aug. 27-It was

London, Aug. q. 1t was
reported from Austrian
headquarters today that the
Austrian troops who were.
lighting to the north Of Go
Irizia on the Isonzo front
have not retired says a news
dispatch from Amsterdam.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-24

Not Good Milk for Calf.
Don't LET calf drink foaming milk
Just from the separator.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-24
PLAN TO MEET HIGHER RATES
Manufacturers of the State to Con.
vene and Discuss New lnsur-
ance Situation.

Madlson-The fact that the insur-
ance companies are demanding an in
crease in rates on liability hazards
under the wage compensation act is
causing the manufacturers of the state
good deal of anxiety, and it is said
that there will be meetings. of manu-
facturers in Milwaukee soon at which
two plans for meeting the insurance
rate increase will be discussed.
One plan will be for the organiza-
ton of more mutual companies in the
state, to protect the hazards of the
wage indemnities. Wisconsin has
some very wide legislation on the sub
iect of the formation of mutual in
surance companies to insure the wage
compensation indemnities and advan-
tage of these acts may be taken by a
number of the large employers of la
Dor, the mutual companies to be or
ganized ameng the industries to be
protected.
The other plan. which will also be
followed, will be to appeal to the in
surance commissioner for a reduction
in the rates, if there is any great in
crease.
1t is believed, however, that when
the subject is gone into carefully, the
arrangement of the new schedules of
rates will be of such character that
they will not be burdensome.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-24
SHORT ON HIS "PER CAPITA"
Boston Man Needs Only $3.50 to
Make UP the $43 Which Every
one is Supposed to Possess.

According to the latest population
hgures with reference to the money in
circulation I'm this country, every man,
woman and child in the United States
should nave S43 in his, hers or its
jeans.
Have You got yours?
| haven't got mine, Newton Newklrk
writes in the Boston Post
II occurs to me that when the fact
becomes generally known that
haven't got mine some "per capita"
who discovers that he has considerably
more ready cash in his pockets than he
ought to have according to this di-
vision of funds, viii split with me, so
that | will have my normal quota of
dollars
All l need in order to have my SAB
is $3.50.
No hurry about il. of course, but the
sooner somebody RENTS me this 1915
the more grateful | will be. There is
really no necessity that 1 can see of
delaying or postponing such a little
matter as this. BY a rapid mental
arithmetical calculation 1t will readily
be seen that | now have $3.50 of the
SAB needed and before | have spent
any portion of this $3.50 it would be
well for somebody to make up the def
cit of $37 .50-otherwise the deficit is
liable to he more.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-24
HIGH CHECKING NOT FAVORED
People Beginning to Realize Horse Is
More Beautiful in Natural State
Hard on Colts.

In recent years there has been a
falling off in the habit of using the
check-rein on horses, at least to ex-
tremes. People with good taste have
come to realize that horse is more
beautiful in it's natural state and that
high checking will ruin any animal.
There are some principles governing
the use of the check-rein which every
body who is humane agrees to.
Draft horses should have the free
use of their heads, unhlndered. Driv-
ing horses should only be checked
when necessary for their proper con-
troll. Check-reins cause more stiff
shoulders and weak knees than all
other causes combinedA
Colts should not be made to endure
the biting bride over fifteen minutes
at time. To keep it ON half day,
as some do, is to inflict one of the
worst puniShments possible. Some
colts are permanently injured by it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-24
TAKE UP FIRST AID WORK
More Than 200 University of Wiscon-
sin Students Are Enrolled in
Summer Course.

Madison-Interest in first aid work
has grown to more than fve-fold its
usual Importance among students at
the University of Wisconsin summer
session. More than 220 students are
enrolled in the first aid course this
summer, as compared with fort!, the
largest previous enrolment.
A Red Cross certificate is issued by
the authorities at Washington to those
who pass the examination at the com
pletion OF the work.
The study is intended to fit the stu
dent for emergencies anywhere one is
likely to be injured. Improvised means
of giving aid to the patient, such as
the making of splints from twigs, are
especially emphasized, and the stu
dents practice stretcher drill used in
the hospital corps of the regular army.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-24
MAY CALL SPECIAL SESSION
Emergencies Arising Out of War Will
Determine Whether Legislature
Will Be Summoned.

Madison - Emergencies arising out
of The war will determine whether the
legislature will be called into special
session. Gov. Phillip says that the
members will not be called back I'M
til absolutely necessary, yet the gen
eral opinion is that with the var an
other session within year is alto
gether probable. During the Civil
war the state held annual, instead of
biennial, sessions of the legislature
and yet two adjourned and two or
three extra sessions were necessary
to meet emergencies.
The big fish and game bill, which
was signed by the governor will be
the subject of discussion when the
legislature is again called into extra
session. The protest of lake shore
fishermen against the provisions of
the bill prompted the governor to tell
Senator Timothy Burke of Green Bay
that in case of a legislative call the
fish bill would be one of the meas
ures which he would include,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-24
mo LIQUOR NEAR
TRAINING CAMPS
GOV. Philip SIGNS DRY ZONE
MEASURE FOR PROTECTION
OF SOLDIERS.
RICHARDSON is PROMOTED
Will Command Second Brigade Wis
consin Infantry Consisting of
the New Fourth, Fifth and
Sixth Regiments.

Madison = Gov Philip has signed
the bill passed by the legislature pro-
hibiting the sale of liquor at retail
within three miles of the military
camps at Camp Douglas and Sparta
and any other military camps that
may be established in the state during
the war with Germany.
1t is believed that military camp
will be established ON the Wisconsin
state fair grounds at West Allis. If
that should be done, all retail liquor
places within three miles of the camp
will have to close. The bill provides
that the establishment of a military
camp automatically cancels licenses
of retail liquor places within radius
of three miles of the camp, but that
after the close of the war the places
closed may be relicensed without re
gard to the conditions of the Baker
law.
Col. Randolph A. Richardson of
Sparta. has been commissioned by
Gov. Philip as brigadier general of
infantry. He will have command of
the Second brigade of Wisconsin in
fantry, which will consist of the new
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth regiments.
He was the ranking colonel of the
Wisconsin guard and when promoted
was in command of the Third regi-
ment, which for several weeks has
been in the federal service, Col. John
Turner of Mansion has succeeded to
the command of the Third regiment.
The first brigade of the Wisconsin in
fantry, which consists of the First,
Second and Third regiments, is under
command of Gen. Charles R. Broad
man of Oshkosh
The most important commissions
still to be issued by the. governor are
those of the majors and captain of
the new organizations. Senior cap
tains will be commissioned as majors.
In issuing military commissions the
governor follows the rule of seniority
of service.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-24
STATE MAKES FLOUR TESTS
Wausau Mills Experiment on Substi-
tute for Wheat Product With
Considerable Success.

Wausau-At the request of the
state department of agriculture the
local mills have been experimenting
with the manufacture of substitutes
for patent wheat flour and have met
with considerable success. A pure
barley flour has been tested in the
east and south and is meeting with
favor. A brand of wheat flour known
as red dog has also been made for
some time and has reached large de-
mand. 1t is composed of wheat flour
and some of the former by-products
and grades above middlings. 1t makes
a palliative and nutritious loaf. A fine
grade of corn -four is also being made
and tested. The department is espe-
cially interested in the development
of a pure barley flour trade because
of the high rank the state had at
tanned as producer of high. grade
barley, a market for which, it is
feared, may be cut off by prohibition
legislation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-24
On the Editor.

A magazine editor of New York
plides himself on his knowledge of
poetry and on his delicate critical
sense of the same. His friends often
Joke him about this.
A noted illustrator laid on the edi-
tors desk the other day couplet that
ran:
Help us save free conscience from
the paw
OF hlreling wolves whose gospel is
their maw"
The editor read the coupet, then
laughed heartily.
did you write this?" he said by
George, it sounds like you. Better stick
TO the pencil, hoy, Look at that rhmye
paw and nav. Why, it sounds like
the S. O. S. call of kids in distress.
Paw and NAV! GeewilikinS ~
Il didn't write it" said the illustra-
tor.
"Oh, you didn't, Ell? Who did,
them"
"A duffer named Milton" said the IL
illustrator. John Milton, Ever hear of
him? He was the author of little
thing called Paradise Lost l believe,
but these lines are cut out of sonnet
written to Cromwell in 1852. I"
But the editor had tainted dead
away.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-24
WILL RAISE MEDICAL PLANTS
at the University to Do Work
on Economic Scale.

Madison-At the request of the of
fee of the drugplapt and poisonous
plant Investigations of the United
States department of agriculture, the
pharmaceutical experiment station of
the University of Wisconsin has begun
the cultivation of medicinal plants on
truly economic scale. The work is
made possible by an increase in the
budget of the station granted as war
measure by the last legislature, and
the regents have turned over to the
station a thirty-acre plat, partly
wooded, on the shore of University
bay
The pharmaceutical garden, which
heretofore occupied about three acres,
has been increased to about ten. acres.
The work of transplanting the
plants from the old garden to the new
one is being carried on this summer
by members of the pharmacy depart
ment of the university. One acre of
belladonna, one acre of peppermint,
one-half acre of digitalis, one-half
acre of henbane, and one-half acre of
peoples have already been planted.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-24
WILL FIGHT SWINE PLAGUE
Hog Raisers Are Requested BY Agri-
cultural Experiment Staten to Re-
port All Sickness Promptly.

Madison - Although the state is
reasonably free of hog cholera at this
time, it is certain that this greatest
enemy of swine is likely to appear in
the hog raising counties any day now
that hot weather is due.
A most important factor in the con-
troll of hog cholera according to the
Agricultural Experiment station veter-
marian is to recognize the disease
before it has had time to get death
hold. This can be accomplished best
if swine raisers will report promptly
to the proper authorities every case
of sickness in hogs.
The only successful weapon of de-
Tense against hog cholera is blood
from hogs that have been made high
ly resistant to the disease. This prod
uct is known as anti-hog cholera Sc
rum. The earlier the serum treat
ment is administered, the better the
results.
The state has at its experiment sta
ton large quantity of highly potent,
fresh serum in storage for emergency
use.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-24
Pershina's Paymaster.

In one of those out-of- the-way
army posts where the outside world
seems all too remote. word that Gen
eral PerShing was TO lead an expedi-
ton to France set the post buzzing
with gossip and speculation, says the
New York Evening Post.
'Now that's something like" said
one officer. I'D give anything to go
with Pershing."
"Why not write and tell him sop
suggested young lieutenant.
"What, Me?" came the reply.
why. I'm only a paymaSter."
"And mighty good paymaster." in
sisted the other.
And so n letter was duly forwarded
To General Pershing by the paymaster
who wanted to serve under him in
France. Two days later a telegram
arrived at the post for the paymaster.
1t read:
You're it.-Pershing"
It's not all rec tape in the army.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-24
AID IN SAVING STATE FOOD
Insurance Men of Wisconsin Assist
ing State Council of Defense
in Preserving 1917 Crops.

Madison Wisconsin insurance men
are contributing to the campaign to
conserve the food of the state, work
ing in cooperation with the State
Council of Defense. An inspection
corps of 125 men is in the field, sent
out by the Conservation Association
of Wisconsin, new organization
formed by the insurance men.
The Wisconsin corps has travelled
throughout the state, inspecting grain
elevators, flour mills, wholesale
houses, and all warehouses where food
is stored. The inspection included
coal docks, iron docks, candy factories,
bakeries and biscuit factories.
The reports have shown the need of
repairs and have urged increased fire
prevention in many cases, and these
suggestions have been followed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-24
NO SEED FOR DISTRIBUTION
Department of Agriculture Will Assist
in Locating Stocks Where
There Is Shortage.

No seed for free distribution nor for
sale is at the disposal of the United
States department of agriculture. The
department, however, through its
committee of seed stocks, is receiving
daily Geographic and other reports as
to available supplies of seeds of crops
for late planting, and viii assist in To-
eating seed stocks for localities where
shortages exist. The committee is CO.
operating with state, local and COM
mercial agencies in an effort to secure
better distribution of seed and to- en-
courage paintings of all important
crops.
Information regarding shortages and
surplus stocks should be addressed to
r, A. Oakley, Chairman, Committee on
Seed Stocks, U. S. Department of Ag-
riculture. Washington, d. c.