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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
SLIGHT DROP IN
WHEAT MARKET

Minneapolis. April 4.-May wheat
6-S lower, July wheat Is higher, Sep
TENDER wheat 7-8 higher. The Min
neapolis market had a wide range at
the opening. Ranging from $1.95 3-4
to 1877 for the May. July opened at
$3.50. Chicago May wheat also was
sharply higher at the start, the
weather map showed considerable
rain fall in Kansas and Nebraska.
The market had a sharp break after
the opening and ruled easy during the
greater part of the session. Late in
the day there vas a rapid advance
and the market sold above the former
high point.
Clearances of wheat and flour to-
day equalled $4,000 bushels.
The coarse grain markets were ex-
tremely strong and new high marks
were registered, with the closing at
the top prices of the day.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
WOODMEN CHOOSE
A DELEGATES
At tho County Camp this Afternoon
Delegates to State Camp ut
Fargo We're Named.

At the Grand Forks County Camp
Of Modern Woodmen OF America,
held here today. delegates were elect
ed to the state camp which is to be
held In Fargo May 2. The meeting
WA held in Odd Fellows hall.
Tho delegates to the state camp
are: William Moss and James Coulter
Of Grand Forks. The alternates are
L. ]. Bemis of Inkster and Robert
Stocks Of Grand Forks.
The meeting was called to order by
w. e. DeLong, clerk Of the Grand
Forks camp. Robert Stocks was elect
cd chairman and j. N. Nelson Of Ink
Ster was named clerk.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
GRAIN OPINIONS.

Harris Winthrop-Look for nervous
market and probably no material de-
cline until drought is relieved.
Hulburd Warren-We can't expect
a runaway bull market at this level
and frequent breaks must be expect
ed.
Ware Leland-Market is now more
susceptible to any improvement in
growing conditions and we think a
setback is quite probable.
O'Brien-The situation is very bull
lish but prices are very high. We
have rains in the southwest which
will make crop look better. think
the damage very serious. Would buy
only or good breaks.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
AMERICANS ANXIOUS
TO JOIN THE ARMY

New York. April 4.-The British
steamship Stanley. from Newport
News March Z. with a cargo Of grain
for C%herbourg. France, was sunk by
q German submarine without warn
ing on March 21 and Ave members
Of her crew killed. Fifteen survivors
OF the ship reached here today on the
steamship Port Albany. Two other
members Of the crew. one an Ameri-
can, died of exposure in open boats.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
NOTHING.

A northerner. riding through the
West Virginia mountains. came up
with = mountaineer leisurely driving
q herd Of pigs.
o." asked the rider.
out to pasture 'em a Bit"
What for?"
ITO fatten EN-"
isn't 1t pretty slow work to fatten
EN- on grass? Up where I came
from we pen them up and feed them
on corn. It v lots of time"
"Yaas. I s'pose So" drawled the
mountaineer. But what's time to
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
MONTANA BOOMING,
SAYS w. I. PIERCE

". ]. Pierce returned last evening
rom a trip through the western part
Of North Dakota and Montana. Mr..
Pierce spent several days in Great
Falls, which town he mentions as the
Invest Of all the live towns in Montana.
and building rapidly. He reports much
activity in all lines. especially in
lands, ana while in Great Falls sue
cesded in purchasing q complete alb
stxact plant to Cascade county, taking
possession of same May 1. It is un-
derBtood that 1t is his intention to re-
tuSn to Great Falls within a few days
to permanently enter the land and alb
etsact business at that point. Mr..
1torceS family will not move to
0Toak Falls until the close of school.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
HIS FATHER =.
AIDED In. CAMPAIGN

Lakota, N. D., April Al. D.
Gronna, who tied with George Hol-
here Monday declares that there is
no truth in the report that his father,
Senator A.. ]. Gronna remained at La
kota until Saturday night to assist
him in his campaign.
Senator Gronna left for Washing
ton early Saturday evening before the
caucus was held" declared the young
err Gronna TODAY.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
LOST,

The late Gilman Marston of Nov,
Hampshire was arguing a comnlicat.
90 case, and looked up authorities
back to julius Caesar. At the end of
an hour and a half. in the most in
trtcate part Of his plea, he VA panied
to SEQ what looked like tnattention. II
was a. he had feared. The 1udge Wa
unable to appreciate the nice points of
his argument.
Your honor. no said. IT beg. your
pardon, but do 0 follow me?S
Il have 90 far" answered tha
Judge, shifting. YEARLY about IL MI
ohadr, but III ny frankly that II I
thousht Td dnl ny way 30. "a
cut right hogavs
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
COMMISSIONERS
WIN IN ELECTION

Bismarck. N. D.. April "A. w.
Lucas was reelected president Of the
city commission and Chris Bertsch
and r. c. Battey were reelected to
four-year terms on the commission at
the city election held today.
Lucas defeated William O'Hara by
a majority of 292. His victory means
that the old board will continue its
paving program.
Charles F. Bleckreid was elected
police commissioner by a plurality of
SO.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
NINE DESERT.

FL Paso, Tex, April Anime de-
serters from the United States army
on the border were reported to off,
Gals here today. having deserted dur
Ing the last three days. The majority
OF these deserters, it is said, were Of
German birth, and we're thought to
have gone to Mexico. Quantities of
ammunition are known to have been
smuggled into Mexico during the last
week. -,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
H MARKET WORLD
LIVESTOCK

South st. Paul. April 4.-Hog re-
ceipts. 3,400, 10c higher; range, $l4'S
40 to SIS; bulk, $14.80 to $14.95.
Cattle receipts, 1900; killers ~ TO
15c higher for week; cows and heif-
ers, Sc to 50; stockers and ieeaeIs.
Csc higher for week, 81 to 1921;
steers, $3.50 to $11.50; calves QUO
lower, IS to $12.25.
Sheep receipts, $3.50, steady; lambs
So to SASS: ewes, $3.50 to $ll.2o;
wethers, Sc to $12.
Chicago. April 4.-Hog receipts,
1000, slow; bulk, $15.05 to $15.3b;
mixed, STATS to $15.40; rough. $l4;-
so to $14.SO; light, $14.35 to $l5.3o;
heavy, $14.6O to $15.45; pigs. $lO 10
$14.
Cattle receipts, $4,000. Arm; native
beef steers, 1925 to $12.96; stockers
and feeders. $7.15 to $3.50; calves
1925 to $13.75; COWS and heifers'
$5.65 to 5000.
Sheep receipts, $4,000. weak;
wethers, 5000 to $12.85; lambs,
$11.75 to $15.25.
Sioux City. Ia, April 4.-Hog re-
ceipts, $500, loo to zoe higher; esti-
mated tomorrow, 5000; range, SASS
to $15.15; mixed $14.90 to SIS; bulk
$14.85 t o SIS; light. $14.65 to $14.85;
heavy, $15.05 to $15.15.
Cattle receipts, 400, lower; estimat-
ed tomorrow, 1900; stockers strong
Sheep receipts, 500, steady.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
GOVERNORS SON TO
SERVE HIS COUNTRY

Winchester, Ind, April 4.-Pierre
F. Goodrich, son of Governor and
Mrs. James P. Goodrich. has offered
his services to the naval reserve at
Harvard university, should war be-
tween the United States and Ger
many be declared and will enter the
service as a commissioned officer. He
is now in training several hours each
day. Goodrich graduated from the
Winchester high school several years
ago and from Wabash college last
spring. He entered Harvard univer-
sity last September. Winchester's rel
atives were advised of his patriotic
move yesterday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
1t n Hopeful.

A young man who was not partic-
ularly entertaining was monopolizine
the attention Of a pretty debutante
with a lot of undressing conversa-
ton.
Now, my brother" he remarked in
the course of a dissertation on his
family. us just the opposite of me
IN every respect. Do you know my
brother?"
NO" the rebutante replied de-
murely. "but I should like to-"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04

Climbing cutworms may eat out the
buds on young or newly-set trees. il
you don't watch out. A little D
fence around each tree trunk
three inches high and not touching
the trunk-will prevent such dam
age. Or s poisoned bait. This
paper fence idea also works nicely al
a protection for cabbage and other
plants set in the field.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
WINNIPEG CLOSE,
CARS RECEIVED.
Chicago.

1t is said that all over the world the
power of the people is growing. Per-
haps the power Of the people is no
greater but means are being found to
connect that power with authority.
The idea Of giving the highest author
ity to some fellow for no other reason
than that ne is the son of his father.
is all nonsense. but in the past it has
mainly been the way Of the world. l,
is a system founded on public ignor-
ance and bad conditions generally,
and in this age of the world it is being
discredited. If the great war upsets
1t altogether. the war will be worth
all Of its tremendous cost.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04

The better the Job is done the first
time the less you will have to hoe h
crops.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04

Spray With the wind Cor when there
ID no WINDY. When the wind changes.
spray the other side of the trees.
DON'T attempt to spray against the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04

iris Sneaker was defending Bobby
Roth for throwing a ball into the
right field bleachers at the st. Louis
American league park during q game
last season. Bobby having become
angered at a bit Of bleacher repartee,
Another player was disposed to dis
agree with Spoke"
He might have hit some innocent
spectator" said he.
There are NJ Innocent spectators
in that right field bleacher," was the
reply.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04

When a big corporation distributes,
ten or twenty millions in dividends.
they call II cutting q Melon" but
Judging from comparative prices now
adayzL Il wpul1 bo msEo oDDpo1E1aas
- ~ ',aa1an8A 10aaA.s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04

1t Is a good plan to grub out all
ousiles from the hoy-field before the
gress gets long.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04

How is a floating debt paid?"
ut is liquidated, I suppose"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-24
BY Order of President Wilson
Declaration That State OF
War Probably Exists
GERMANY MAY FORCE ISSUE
ssase 'ierif VS.
Arkfied s.v,es OF Natfcsiz IA W
makers Lnkly VIII Place Half Bill
lion Dollars at His Disposal.

4
Western Newspaper Union News Iervice
Washington. President Wilson met
the the constantly increasing probabil-
ity Of war with Germany by summon
ing Congress to assemble in eXtraor-
dinary session Monday, April 2, two
weeks earlier than the date he had
chosen before the latest assaults upon
American rights on the seas. When
the President addresses Congress he
is expected to show how state of war
actually has existed for some time be-
cause of the unlawful aggressions of
German submarines Congress is ex-
pected formally to declare a state of
war is existing, vote large sum, prob
ably half billion dollars, for national
defense, and clothe the President with
! authority to use the armed forces or
| the United States, as it empowered
\ President Mckinley to deal with the
menace of Spain in 1898.
Such action would not be declara-
| ton of war, except in a technical
sense, and whether the United States
and Germany actually go to war in the
fullest acceptation of the term will
depend on what the Imperial Govern
ment does before Congress is assem-
bled or after 1t acts.
/ Dispatches from abroad declaring
| that the German Government expect
4 ed state of war soon placed an
ominous aspect on the situation. Much
to change the Presidents present In
tentions or the course Of the Govern
ment in the crisis may develop before
i April 2. The first American armed
ships by that time will have reached
the war zone The ruthless destruc
tion of one of them unquestionably
would be an act of war.
On the other hand, sinking OF sub
marine by one of the armed merchant
men would be met as an act OF wal
by Germany. Even the arming o
American ships with the avowed pur
pose of defending them agains
U-boats may be declared such an act.
In any of these events PRACTICAL!
, nothing would remain except for Con
gress to acknowledge a state OF wa
existing from a certain specified dat
probably Sunday, when three Amer
ican ships were sunk with loss of life
Until Congress meets, will be days o
tense anxiety, Of eager waiting an
watching, rraugnt with possibilities
tremendous consequences to tn
!. United States.
President Wilson and his adviser
In the Cabinet and in Congress hav
given no indication that war shall b
declared by the United States 3
the hostile acts of German submarine
$ they believe the Imperial German Co
I ernment is actually making war o
r the United States, and that it shall b
9 recognized as such state. To NEE
such a condition the armed forces
/ the country and all the national r.
d sources are to be put in a state
Z readiness. Then, whether the natio
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-24
FRENCH PURSUIT HOT
Capture Ten Villages in Advance
Toward st. Quentin.
Headquarters of Kaiser for Two Years
Now Within Sight Of Repub-
lies Infantry.

Paris, March 22-Rapid progress Is
being made by the French in pursuit
OF the retreating Germans, the war
office announces. Important gains
were nude oIl both sides of tfaEx Laon
a. tlaaass !,
After Il severe fight In Which heavy
losses were sustained the French car
ried Savriennois castle and the village
Of Jussy, about nine miles south of
st. Quentin. Skirmishes between
French cavalry and German detach-
ments occurred on the Ham-St. Quen-
tin road. South of Chauny the French
are occupying the Ailette line and
consolidating their new positions.
A German surprise attack in the
Champagne was repulsed. The state
ment follows:
son the Ham-St. Quentin road skir-
mishes occurred east of Ham between
our cavalry and detachments of the
enemy. Our troops late yesterday in
brilliant action captured the Sew
riennois castle and the village of JUS
sy, notwithstanding spirited resistance
of the garrison. South of Chauny we
are occupying the general line of the
Ailette. All positions reached are be-
ing organized thoroughly. North and
northeast of Scissors we made import.
ant progress to the right and left OF
the Laon road, capturing ten more
villages.
"On the right bank of the Meuse
(Verdun 'front.' we penetrated n Ger
man trench north Of Chambrettes
farm, after subjecting it to bonn
bardment, and found there number
of German dead. Surprise attacks
against small French posts southeas
of Tahure, In the Willy wood and II
the region of Limey, were repulset
completely We took prisoners"
ST.. Quentin, reputed headquarters
of the German emperor and his gen
eral staff for two years following thu
battle of the Marne, and scene of
great French defeat in the war of 1871
is today within sight Of the Frencl
infantry, who are following fast OF
( the heels of the retreating German
army.
Twelve miles to the south Frencl
troops are looking down also upon Ii
Fere and are within reach of the Ger
man heavy guns If the Germans hav
really elected to hold the famous Hin
denburg line, running from Lille t
LaOn.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-24
Great Industrial Plants Ready as
Navy Is Being Whipped
Into Condition.
5000, 900 ARMY IS PLANNED
Hundreds of Big Corporations Have
Prepared to Utilize Their Full
Efficiency in the Defense OF
the Country.
AZ fae A@lt5

Washington, March 22.-All the re-
sources of the United States, indus
trial as we'll as military, are specify
being mobilized to place the nation
Id the fullest state OF readiness IoL
alH asentla litxs .ssA
For the present the resp0fs l1al5ty
rests with the navy, which is arming
American merchant ships, placing rusn
orders for submarine chasers, spend
ing $115,OOO,OOO by special authority
Of congress to hurry the naval con-
struction already under way, adyanc-
ing the graduation Of classes at An
napolis, protecting American harDors
against invasion by German subma-
rines and marshaling the industrial
resources necessary to stand behind
the fleet.
plan to Raise Army Of 100000.
Plans for the army are not so fully
matured. 1t Is believed, however, that
President Wilson will recognize the
possibility of the army's participation
In war when he addresses congress py
discussing the need of universal mill
tary training. In tentative way
plans for marshaling the full strength
Of the regular army, the National
Guard and the raising of volunteer
army of 100000 men have been work
| ed out in the army war college.
The volunteer army of 50O,0Oo Il
planned as nucleus of what eventu
allv would be an army of 3,OO0,0Ot
and would be assembled in training
camps.
Corporations Offer Plants.
The mobilization of industrial re
sources has gone much farther. Hun
dreds of great corporations, through
the efforts Of the council of nationa
defense have prepared themselves Z
utilize their full efficiency in the de
fense of the nation.
Henry Ford, the Detroit automobii'
manufacturer, has offered and the gov
ernment has accepted his great plan
to be operated without profit In tn
event of war. Charles M. Schwab ma
announced that his Bethlehem plan'
now greater than Krupp's, will be use'
entirely for the government. Tn
United States Steel Corporation an
a hundred other great industrial OF
ganizations have been making plan
for their participation. Yesterday tn
great copper interests notified tn
government that they would suppl
the army and navy with their vita
supplies of copper at about half tn
market price.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-24

Jackson.-James Arthur, 4-year-oio
son of March Arthur, suffered d
broken leg when he was run over ps
q streat surinkler.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-24
Tornado Kills Seven.

Little Rock, Ark, March 22.-Seven
persons were killed and eight injured
when tornado swept the country in
the vicinity Of Delarde, Ark. The
dead are: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Weatherington, Albert Herring, Milton
Hutchinson, Matte Hearn, Lewis Rob
erts, unidentified man.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-24

between the United States-whether
official or unofficial to be determined
later-which will give the entente al
lies practically unlimited credit in the
United States for the purchase of war
supplies of every character.
To Open Ports to Warships.
The opening of all American ports
and the establishment within them of
coaling and provisioning facilities for
the benefit of warships of the entente
allies.
The use of the American navy to pa.
troll the North and South Atlantic and
q portion Of the Pacific, thus relieving
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-24
TWO PLEAD GUILTY IN PLOT
Albert Sander and Charles Wunnen.
berq, Members Of Film Exchange,
to Be Sentenced.

New York, March 22.-Albert @.
Sander and Charles N. Wunnenberg,
indicted as members Of the Central
Powers War Film Exchange on the
charge of engaging in a military en-
terprise and sending spies to England
70 get information for the German
military authorities, pleaded guilty.
Thav will be sentenced later.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-24

petersburg Sam Wakefield was IA
tally burned by the explosion OF a DOH
er at the sawmill.
McMinnyille. Much interest," Is pe
ing manifested in union reyival meet
ing at the Presbyterian church
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-24

for active service the many entente
warships now In use there.
No action has been taken on any OF
these propositions. They still are In
formulative stages. But officials point
out that they are the next logical steps
after congress acts.
To Recognize Rebels.
Washington, March 22.-Formal rec
ognition of the new government OF
Russia will be made shortly by the
United States.
The state department had before 1t
the request of the revolutionary lead
ers for the diplomatic recognition and
moral support of the United States,
and 1t was stated officially that the
request Will be complied with.
alle first communication from the
I ss IVY a.a
the state department hy tife Igtisslsiia
ambassador, George Bakhmeteff.
Mobilize Legislators.
One Of the first results Of President
Wilson's advancement of the date for
an extra session of the sixty-ffth con-
gress was general mobilization OF
the administration legislative lead
ers to prepare to rush crisis leglsla-
tion through Immediately. A Demo-
cratic caucus was set for March ~.
Hurry calls were sent out for the
absent members of the administra-
tion's legislative corps. Speaker
Champ Clark and Majority Leader
! Claude Kitchin will reach Washing
ton tomorrow.
! One of the first measures when
| will be rushed through will be a gl-
gantic appropriation bill for wartime
needs of the nation. Estimates today
placed the amount to be asked at
| $500 100000 This huge sum Will De
utilized to put the nation on war
footing-purchase of guns, ammuni-
| tion. uniforms, horses and other mill
tary equipment.
Presidents Proclamation.
The proclamation calling congress
together in extraordinary session as
| sent to the president for his sigma
| ture, was as follows:
"By the President of the United
States of America.
PROCLAMATION.
"Whereas, The public interest re-
ouires that the congress Of the Unit
ed States should be convened in extra
session at IL o'clock noon on the sec
ond day of April, 1917, to receive such
communications as may be made by
the executive and to consider grave
questions of national policy. now,
"Therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, pres
,dent of the United States Of America
do hereby proclaim and declare tha'
an extraordinary occasion requires the
congress of the United States to con
yene in extra session at the capito
in the City of Washington on the sec
! ond day of April at IL o'clock noon
of which all persons who at that"t time
shall be entitled to act as members
thereof are hereby required to TAX
notice.
"Given under my hand and seal o
the United States of America the 2ls
, day of March, in the year of our Lor'
. one thousand nine hundred and seven
teen and of the independence Of tn
, United States the one hundred an
) forty-first.
' (Signed) WOODROW WILSON.
|. BY the president: Robert Lansing
I secretary of state.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-24

London, March 22.-Reuter's Amstef
dam correspondent reports that 1t Ii
rumored that serious riots have broker
out In Berlin in connection with the
scarcity Of food.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-24
Nicholas Romanoff and Wife Ia
ken to Tsarskoe-SeIo Pal
ace for Safety.
RUSS MINISTER CURBs MOB
Socialist Leader Sways Crowd With
Appeal for Fair Trial for the Fall
en-Grand Duke Nicholas Is
With Army.

London, March 22.-The Russian
government has ordered that the de-
posed emperor and his consort shall
be regarded as having been deprived
of their liberty and that they shall be
taken to the Tsarskoe-Selo palace, so
Reuters Petrograd correspondent tele-
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-24
Gen. Sir Percy Lake Is In command
of the British division operating on the
right bank of the Tigrls river.

for active service the many entente
warships now in use there.
No action has been taken on any Of
these propositions. They still are In
formulative stages. But officials point
out that they are the next logical steps
after congress acts.