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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27
LABOR COMMITTEES Named
Appointments Announced With Com
pere at Head.

Appointments Announced With CON-
pers at Head.
Washington, April 26. - Appoint
ment of national labor committees to
supervise the continuous operation Of
measures to safeguard workers and
adjust all questions involving working
standards is announced by Samuel
Gompers, chairman of the labor COM
mittee of the Council of National De-,
tense.
Naming of the committee followed
an appeal by the defense council to
employers and employees of the coun-
try to refrain from taking advantage
of the war conditions to change work.
Ing conditions and wage standards by
resorts to strikes and checkouts. At:
the head of committees will be an ex--
ecutive committee with Mr.. Gomperss
rs chairman.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27
ADVANCE IS PRECEDED BY bonn,
6ARDMENT FOLLOWING LONG
QuiET-COUNTER
BEING REPULSED.
STRUGGLE FOR MASTERY
CONTINUES IN WEST
Thousands Of German Dead Strevv Bat
ttsfieIds Where Troops Have Been
Engaged In Titanic Struggle
British Make Further Gains
South Of Scarpo River.

London, April 26.-An official state
ment says that the British forces in
Macedonia have advanced nearly a
third of mile along a mile front be-
tween Doiran lake and Doldzeli, near
Saloniki. The statement says:
AFTER a preliminary bombardment
lasting three days, We attacked the
enemy's position on q front Of two
and half miles between the southern
end Of Dorian lake and point north
west Of Doldzei. North Of the latter
place we advanced nearly one-third Of
q mile on a front Of one mile.
During the night four counter-at-
tacks we're repulsed with losses and
our position was consolidated.
Further east we succeeded in pen
etrating the enemy's trenches, but
were unable to retain the captured
ground. The fighting continues
Thousands Of Dead Germans.
Thousands of German dead strew
the battlefields over which the British
and Germans have been engaged for
the last three days in titanic strug-
giles for mastery. The British troops
have made further gains south of the
Scarpe river in their advance toward
Cambria, and also have captured the
hamlet of Bithem, which lies midway
between Arras and St, Quentin.
Violent fighting continues around
Monchy, where the British attacked
three times, but were repulsed with
heavy losses, according to Berlin.
Along the French front the artillery
activity everywhere continues Violent
Twice the Germans essayed infantry
attacks, but in each instance they were
stopped by the French artillery fire.
Heavy casualties were inflicted on the
Germans in an effort to wrest the
Hurtebise farm from General Nivelle's
forces. -..
Artillery Duets In Belgium. =.
In Belgium artillery duels continue,
especially in the vicinity of Dixmude.
German torpedo destroyers early We'd
uesday morning shelled Dunkirk and
sank a French torpedo boat which en-
gagged them. ::
On the Carso plateau Of the Austro-
italian theater, the Austrians south Of
Gorilla delivered an attack against
italian positions. The attack was sue
cessful at one point, whore they sue
teaHed IN rscepstufrInx Z vkAtage point
that had beeh previously taken from
chem by the nalIans. s rr -.
Further progress has been made by
kho british troona n a;ainaf tina TnrkR:
IN Mesopotamia.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27

Morrison county will receive $4,000
from the state for 1917 for road and
bridge work. The county is required
to spend an equal amount TO get this.
Last year this county got ST., 900.
stearns, Itasca and Beltrami coun.
ties will get $4,000 each and Pine and
Chisago counties get $4,000 each, the
last two getting very large amount
to assist them in the construction OF
the twin-city Duluth road.
C. M. Babcock, state highway com
missioner, stated that it was hard to
divide the funds because of the deduc-
lions by the administration and the re-
serve.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27
COMMISSIONERS VIEW WASHING
TON AND VISIT FRIENDS.
Then DINE At White
HOUSE.
TO MAKE OFFICIAL CALL
ON PRESIDENT AT ONCE
This Will Be Followed by Visits to
Vice President and Different Cabl-
net officiaIs-Ready to Get
Down to Serious Business
at Once.

Washington, April 26.-M. Vivian,
walked through the residential part
enjoying Washington in springtime.
Marshal Joffre passed several hours
motoring through Rock Creek park, al
the edge of the city. The Marquis d
Chambrun, grandson Of General Lafay
cite, called On friends.
Meanwhile the five staff officers and
technical experts, who left Fortress
Monroe by train. arrived and went to
a hotel. The entire party dined latel
at the White House.
To Call on President.
M. Viviani. Marshal Jodfre, Admiral
Chocheprat and the Marquis De Cham
brun. accompanied by the staff officers
will call on Secretary Lansing. Later
M. Viviani, Marshal Joffre and Admiral
Chocheprat will cross with the Sec
rotary from the State department to
the White House, where they will be
received by President Wilson. Then
Marshal Joffre will call on Secretary
Baker and Admiral Chocheprat on Sec
rotary Daniels. NJ. Viyiani will call
on Vice President Marshall.
The entire party will then be taken
for motor trip through the parks
They will then be guests of honor al
dinner at the White House.
The military, naval and financial Ok
perts expect to hold several prefimi'
nary conferences with American Off
Gals at once. They hope to get down
to serious business Of their mission
Immediately.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27
More British Arrive in U. 8.

New York, April 26.-Accompanied
by guard of five British soldiers, six
additional members of the Balfour par.
ty have arrived at an American port
on British steamer. They will start
Immediately for Washington. The ar.
rival of these members of the commits
sion was shrouded in secrecy. The
names did not appear on the passenger
list. Soldiers accompanying them
were not armed. They represented
the Scots guards, royal army medical
corps, army service corps and army
onaQapf1 corps.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27
OPPOSED TO CENSORSHIP
PUBLISHERS ASK CONGRESS TO
DEFEAT LEGISLATION.
Free Speech and Formation Of Intek
Iigent Opinion at Stake ls Asser-
tion-CaIIed Unconstitutional.

New York, April 26. - Resolutions
requesting Congress to eliminate thu
press censorship clause in the espion
age bill because it strikes at thu
fundamental rights of the people" and
is full of peril to free institutions
were adopted unanimously by thu
American Newspaper Publishers as
sociation at their annual convention
here. -. -.. .....
''The proposed legislation the res
olution. said, STRIKES at the funda
mental rights of the people, not onl,
assailing their freedom of speech, but
also seeking to deprive them of thu
means Of forming intelligent opinion
Its possible consequences in restrict
Ing the liberty Of the press are full o.
peril to free institutions.
Constitutionaiity Doubted.
''The censorship proposed 10 be
neved to be a violation ,of. the con
stitution Of the United states. which
prohibtts Congress from Abridgin1
the freedom of speech or the press.
An effort to suspend this constitution
al guarantee is sure to be followed BY
grave injury to the rights of the PEG
pie, whose on great safeguard il
time of war is an untrammeled press
"A voluntary censorship, suggested
by the government, is being carefully
observed by the newspapers Of the
United States and no loyal newspaper
will knowingly print that which will
give aid to the enemy. Any newspa
per that wilfully publishes informa
ton of value to the enemy, can and
should be prosecuted under the Law
Of treason.
Should Be Free in War Time.
I'm war especially, the press should
be free, vigilant and unfettered. Thu
American people are entitled to a full
and frank statement Of all that occurs
whether it be good or bad.
1.-THE defeat Of this Objectionable
legislation, therefore, is most earnest
ly urged on Congress"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27
WOMAN SLAIN BY BURGLAR,

Mrs. Frank Dunn Of st. Paul Killed,
by Burglar.
Mrs. Frank Dunn, daughter of Mr..
md Mrs. J. F.. McQuillan, 1913 Selby
'lvenue, st. Paul, was shot and instant
y killed by two men who entered the.
NcQuillan home at an early hour.
Robbery is believed to have been
he purpose Of the murderers.
Katherine McQuillan, younger sis.
er of the slain woman, who was Sleep
ng beside Mrs. Dunn when the attack
occurred, was uninjured.
It is believed that the men attacked
Mrs. Dunn in order to escape capture
when she discovered their presence in
he house.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27
Not to Publish Roosevelt Letter.

Washington, April 26. - Theodore
Roosevelt has written a strong letter
to Secretary Of War Baker in answer
TO letter which the secretary is said
to have written to Colonel Roosevelt
refusing to accept the colonels offer
to raise an army division to go to,
France Immediately. Although this let.
Ter could not be obtained from the
secretary Of war, and since Colonel
Roosevelt did not wish to make is pub.
.1c without Secretary Bakers consent.
i may be that the public Win -
leQEtyld q reading what he ~.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27
WAR LID ON IN MINNEAPOLIS
Saloons in River District Must Close,
Safety Board Rules.

Minneapolis, April 26.-Every saloon
In the river district of Minneapolis has
been ordered closed by the state pub.
tic safety commission, as a military ne
cessity.
In addition to the saloons, which
number 80, every pool hall and movie
theater except those facing on Nicol.
let, Hennepin and Washington avenues
must also be closed. Thirteen pool
halls are affected by this order.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27
Rulers Pledge Friendship.

ttOJeT0 F1SU90 1S'SH0o51Ps
London, April ga Stockholm dis
patch says that the kings Of Denmark
and Sweden exchanged pledges Of
friendship at a banquet few nights
since. King Gustave, said In propos
ing a toast to his brother monarch
that their sincere friendship was in
creasingly precious in the serious
times in which they were living. In
HIS reply King Christian dwelt upon
the great Importance to Denmark and
Sweden for the personal friendship
which existed between the rulers q
the two countries.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27
Struggled Drugs Seized.

New York, April rs. - Narcotic
drugs, said to be valued at 100000,
smuggled into the United States from
England and Canada, have been seized
by the internal revenue officers in
two apartments in this city and taken
to the custom house. Two young Rus
slams are under arrest, charged with
having the drugs in their possession.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27

St. Paul Dispatch: In the Chicago
recruiting district more men. OF Ger
man stock are enlisting for the war
than Of any other class OF those OF
settled American stock, according to
an official announcement. AS this was
true of the entire country during the
Civil war, there appears to be no rea-
son questioning the loyalty Of the ma
jority of citizens Of German descent in
this COUNTRY.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27
Ho,Iwes's Overthrow Again Sought

HolIweg's Overthrow Again Sought
Copenhagen, April 26.-The move
ment for the overthrow of Chancellor
Won Bethmann-Hollweg, halted for a
time by the adoption of ruthless sub.
marine warfare, is again becoming evil
dent in Germany. The agitation is en-
couraged by discussions over internal
reforms, possible peace terms and food
troubles.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27

Ed. Fearing, who has been attend.
ing the state university, came up yes
terday for visit with his parents.
Mr.. Fearing graduates from the uni
versity this year, having completed a
Swear course in mining engineering
He will be employed with r. A. Wilds,
state mine inspector, at Hibbing.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27

Arthur Lano of Annandale, a cousin
of Mrs. Julius Jetka Of this city, was
the first man from this state to be ac-
cepted for the governments aviation
corps. He has been sent to Jefferson
Barracks, Mon, for training.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27
HELP WIN THE WAR

The following is issued by the Col.
lege of Agriculture, University OF
Minnesota, A. D. Wilson, director:
Increase Crop Production
America may 60 hungry!
A dangerous food shortage is posi-
BILE.
At best this year the United States
can grow barely enough wheat to meet
its needs, to say nothing OF helping
to feed those who fight our battles
abroad.
Prices viii Be High
No matter how much is produced,
even if the government does not give
them special support.
The larger the crop acreage the larg'
er the profit to the producer and the
greater the help to the men battling
for peace, freedom, the right.
Your country needs you in its farm
ARMY
1t needs you there as much as in
the army at the front.
Men who cannot join the army to
speed bullets should join the army to
speed up the production of bread, beef,
and other foods.
Soldiers Of the Soil
Every community should organize
such an army, to include every farm
trained man who is not absolutely
needed elsewhere, and every school
boy old enough to help increase the
crop acreage and yield.
Groups of town women prepared to
aid the women of the farms during
harvest and other periods Of special
labor stress in farm homes.
Organize now! Enlist now!
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27
Submitting constitutional amend
ment providing for statewide prohibi-

Submitting constitutional amend
ment providing, for statewide prohibi-
ton.
Requiring teaching of patriotism in
the public schools.
Creating public safety commission
during the war.
Appropriating about $3.50, 00o to pay
national guardsmen who served on the
Mexican border so cents day in ad.
dition to the pay they received from
the Federal government. -.
"Blue sky'' law to prevent fraud
in the sale Of stock and bonds.
Prohibiting aliens from having fire.
arms in their possession.
Appropriating 100000 for WON
ans reformatorv at Shakopee.
Prohibiting discrimination in grain
prices for the purpose of securing a
monopoly.
Authoring the establishment Of ru-
raj night schools.
Among the important bills that fail
ed to pass may be mentioned the fol:
lowing:
Creating a department of public do
main.
Separating the grain department
from the jurisdiction Of the railroad
and warehouse commission.
Creating salaried board Of educa'
ton to displace unsalaried boaras.
Placing the oil and hotel inspection
departments under the jurisdiction OF
the dairy and food department.
To prohibit ueals in futures on
r-o;n oxchanUas
Creating an interim commission to
investigate grain exchanges.
Providing for nonpartlsan conVen-
ton to nominate justices Of the SUI
preme court.
For party conventions to nominate
state and congressional candidates.
To repeal nonpartisan law as related
to legislators.
Providing for state industrial insur-
ance.
For a constitutional convention.
Both statutory and constitutional
suffrage for women.
Tonnage tax on iron ore.
Repeal of boxing law.
no cancel the affliation between
the university and the Mayo founda'
ton.
It is always a favorite business Of
certain newspapers to 'knock" the
Minnesota legislature, and the 1egis"
lature of 1917 is coming in for its
share of knocks. The large appropria-
tons are being criticised, as was to
be expected, but the increase over
those made by the session Of 1915
must be ascribed principally to the in
crease in the school aid already ex.
planned, to the war appropriation OF
81 100000 and the increased cost
of running the state institutions, due
to the soaring prices on everything.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27

No doubt On account Of the war
number of improvements of local i'm.
portance will be allowed to pass for
the present. 1t may be alright to 60
a little slow, but it can be easily ov-
erdOne
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27
1000 BOYS AND GIRLS AT U. FARM

1000 BOYS AND GIRLS AT q. FARM
Boys aid girls from all parts Of inc
state simply rcu1ed into University
Farm Monday, Al ril 2, to attend The
Boys AMI Girls week. The attend
ance was almost double that Of last
year, and the accommodations at the
farm were taxed to the limit. Boys
and Girls week is becoming the big
event of the year for the young fox
Of Minnesota's farm homes.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27

People judge the late legislature a
good deal as to how it acted on legis'
1ation they felt as the most import
ant. For instance some say it was
very weak because It did not repeal
the primary election laws, yet we be:
lieve a large majority Of the voters OF
Minnesota commend the legislature fol
retaining them.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27

LeSueur Center Leader'Democrat:
There is still no doubt but that the
horse is one Of the most intelligent
animals. It must indeed be. so, If we
are to Judge by the many and varied
kinds Of language used by Transfers,
and suppose that the horse understands
them.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27

Red Wing Tuesday voted to remain
wet by majority Of ISL: The vets
and drys both increased their votes
but the vets made gain in majority
over the vote OF last year Of 20.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27

Milaea Times: w. J. Bryan has Of
fered his services in the war, IN any
capacity required. This is more than
some Of his more war-like critics have
done.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27
ORCHARD AND GARDEN NOTES

Spinach, peas, lettuce and radishes
should be earliest.
Sow your lawn grass seed as early
as possible, but do not put it on sticky
poor soil. Wait until the land works
easily. =.
Have you sprayed your orchard? 1t
is pretty profitable kind Of insurance
Clean, well formed fruit will usually
sell at good price. Wormy, poor fruit
does n ~ sell readily, if at all.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27

Waseca Herald: Bryan has offered
his services for his country Gin any
private capacity Teddy will serve
if made a major general. There's the
difference. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27

One of our new gardeners wondered
if it wouldn It be safer to plant pota-
toes with their jackets Onto protect
them during cool weather. And his
hearers gave out peals Of laughter.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27

It certainly was cruel cut Of the
governors in halving the $4,000 al
lowed by the. legislature for building
the new normal school at Bemidji.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27

Farmers are urged to plant every
available foot of land from patriotic
standpoint. While the farmers are as
patriotic as any other class, from a
business standpoint they will natural
ly till as much CT the soil as they can
possibly take care Of, as they feel
quite certain on account Of the short
age of food stuffs, that good prices are
to prevail for this years crop.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27

You can also apply to local commit
tee of the commercial club, noted III
another column.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27

Some seem to be under the impress
sion that the measure putting post.
civil service was through law passed
by congress. Not so. The measure
was overwhelmingly defeated at the
regular session Of congress. The pres
ident, however, who has the appointive
power, laid down rule by which he
will make appointments or retain pres
ent offceholders. Any future presi
dent, however, can do as he sees fit. in
the matter.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27

It surely looks though Little Falls
will do its part in the garden line, as
well as furnish it's quota Of enlist
ments for the army and navy.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27
eoRTIETH LEGISLATIVE SEES.
SION CLOSED LAST WEEK

Serious Disagreement Between House
and Senate Threantened Extra Ses-
sion for a Time-Many Important
Bills Became Laws and Many In
portant Ones Failed of Passage
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27

Judge Roeser has held that the con-
testant in the custer proceedings Of
Remillard VS.. Flora, where the latter
lost commissionership in the Staples
district of Todd county, having admit
ted violations Of the corrupt practices
act, must pay the costs Of the case.
The attorneys of Remillard argued
that the losing party in civil action
should bear the costs. The latter, who
was defeated by Flora by sticker
campaign, was later elected by the
chairmen Of the town boards Of the
district.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27

Don't let the good roads idea lag.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27

Cutting out Of the item by the gov
ernor Of the appropriation made to
cover the deficiency in school aid, af-
ter hard fight for its passage, we do
not believe will meet with general ap-
prevail The proposition Of the state
agreeing to give certain aid for the
{ installation Of certain courses, the diff
ferent school boards arranging plans
accordingly, and then receive 60 or 70
Der cent of the aid is to our way of
{ thinking absolutely wrong. The same
thing applies to aid promised agr1cul-
tural societies, and we know that the
local society as well as the others IN
minnesota have suffered much harm
from this unfair practice.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-04-27

The newspapers Of this city were
extended vote of thanks by two or
CARNATIONS which met in the city re-
Gently for their cooperation. While
thanks alone do not make the wheels
20 round, we appreciate the fact that
they recognize the assistance the press
is to their cause We are, however,
sorry to say that the proper spirit to-
ward the local papers is lacking in
some of our business men and local
organizations-not many, but too
many-who receive the same benefits
from the agency Of the newspapers as
the more thoughtful ana progressive.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-21
Our Fighting Men

Brigadier-General Clarence P. Towns.
ley, recently assigned to the command
OF the South Atlantic coast artillery
district, with headquarters at Charles
ton. is one of the noted ordnance ex.
perts of the United States army He ID
native OF New York state and grsdu.
ated in civil engineering at Union coll
lcge before enterins the United States
military academy After leaving Wet
Point he attended the artillery school
at Fortress Monroe and the torpedo
school at Wllet,'s Point, N. Y. His en-
tire service has been IN connection with
the artillery arm. In the war with Spain
he served as chief ordnance officer
OF volunteers. He attained the rank OF
colonel in 1911 and the following year
was appointed superintendent OF the
West Point academy. Last winter he
was promoted to the grade OF brigadier.
general