Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-16

Ing up thsdr initial success with others. The positions
captured are the only erninsnces in that district which
remained In the hands Of the Germans, ana now that
these positions have changed hands, the Germans are
deprived Of important observation points. while the Brit
tsh have benefited accordingly. The reports say that the
effect OF this, is seen in the wild shooting Of the Germans.
and in the deadly accuracy Of the British artillery. guild
60 by observations from these new points.
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The dispatches tell Of movements among the Rus
SLAMS which are believed to pressase a retreat Of some
magnitude. The dispatches Of General Hais, of the Brit
tsh armies. are invariably laoonic. and often successes
of the highest Importance have been described in some
such words rs Our troops made satisfactory progress
during the day The German dispatches always have
the enemy on the run, although the movements Of the
Germans, themselves have been consistently toward the
rear. The British commander does not make the mis-
take OF announcing victories until no has won them.
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The situation has changed on tho Italian front. AUS
trtan troops. reinforced by~large accessions from the
Russian 'front.': have checked the italian advance, and
TRANS. Little news has come from that section. or from
Macedonia, where some rather heavy fighting has been
in progress.
The abdfcaton Of King Constantine, Of Greece. was
one OF the interesting news features Of the week. The
exact status In Greece has not been made clear. but 1t
appears that the allies wearied Of trying to overcome an
active enemy in the front while subjected to the danger
OF treachery from behind. The king Of Greece is the
katser's brother-in-law. and his court has been a verit-
able German nest. His abdication carries also ,nat Of
tne crown prince, ana the kings second son, Alexander,
has been proclaimed king.
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Nothing but cheering news has come from Petro-
grad during the week. Cossacks.- Of whose attitude some
doubt was entertained, have declared their loyalty to the
provistonal government, and this course 10 expected to
be taken by the peasant representatives. The Root COM
mission has arrived. bearing the message of President
Wilson to the Russian. government and people. That
ADDRESS was recently made public here and elsewhere,
and a. a state document It belongs in the same class with
the memorable address to congress on the eve Of war.
The president declares It to be the unwavering purpose
OF the United States to remain In the war until victory
Is won. He declares. also, against the fictitious peace
toward which German agents are working. He sets forth
his Views. which arc also those Of our allies, on the chief
principles involved in the war, and points out that. there
must DO such annexations and indemnities as will con-
tribute to the cause Of freedom and justice. The address
Is believed likely to have an important influence in
stabtlizing the provisional government. carried. as 1t is
by q commission empowered to arrange for the service
to Russia Of experts in financial and economic lines.
L Lord Northcline. the famous publisher Of the London
Times. is In New York for the purpose Of taking charge
OF tho work Of unifyins the work Of all the British gov
eminent agencies now on this side. His mission 10 an
exceedingly important one. and ono which requires q
man with the force and organizing ability which has
bean shown in his private business as we'll as in ~connec-
ton with public Affairs by the great English publisher.
Arrangements are under way for the Irish conven.
ton which is to attempt to formulate q scheme Of home
rule for ireland 1t is difficult to imagine a moro demo-
cratic body than this will be, as practically every line Of
human activity will be represented. The churches, Cath
Ole and Protestant. societies Of all kinds. manufacturers.
farmers. those in favor Of the government plan Of home
rule and those opposed to 1t. all these and others will
have representation in the convention, and strong hopes
are entertained that something will como Of the meeting
which will compose affairs in ireland.
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The American Federation OF Labor is seeking to
make such arrangements ~ will absolutely prevent
strikes by its members during the war. It has proposed
to guarantee that no strikes will be called II the govern
rnAnt Mill unAa vfa ka IN otfl vs~ ~.>notv,r arah
q proposal seems fair. and one which should meet with
the approval Of government. employers ana employees
alike. Ns
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illinois 10 having trouble with railway rates. The
Illinois law calls for a two cant passenger rata within
the state. The federal law permits a rate Of ~ cents on
interstate trahhc. The rate from any Illinois point to
st. Louis 10 a. cents. The state rate to East st. Louis,
on the Illinois side. is 2 cents- To remove the discrim-
ination the roads advanced the East ct. Louis rate to
"a cents, ana whom last heard from the attorney general
and his deputies were hunting most of the railway man
ayers in the state with warrants for their arrest.