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Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
IMPORTANT MEASURE UP
State Department of Public Domain
to Control State Lands, May
Be Created,

st. Paul, Jan. 25.-The bill creating
q state department Of public domain
TO control state lands, forestry and al
lied state activities will be passed by
both houses Of the legislature, Senator
Rockne OF Zumbrota predicted at the
conclusion of the last of a series of
public hearings on the measure before
the senate. committee on civil admin
istration today.
The bill will be considered at
joint meeting of the senate commit
tee on civil ADMINISTRATION and the
house committee on the reorganiza-
ton OF the state government tomor-
row.
Chiropody will be recognized as a
profession aid practitioners licensed
by a state board ofeexaminers IL a bill
introduced in the legislature today by
Representative Moeller of st. Paul
becomes law.
Tho retail liquor dealers have open
ed war on the constitutional prohibi-
ton bill before the Legislature and
all OF thu proposed amendments. AT
the same time they are at war with
the brewers. They are hostile to the
brewers because Of the understanding
that the latter have agreed that every
saloon and roadhouse in Minnesota
shall be wiped out in exchange for
the privilege of manufacturing beer
in Minnesota and selling 1t in original
packages Of not less than three gal
Ions for private consumption.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
Canadian House Does
Not Favor Wilson's
Proposal For Peace

ottawa, Ont, Jan. 25.-The peace
program of President Wilson came
before both houses Of the Canadian
parliament last night. Senator Rufus
Pope gave notice Of resolution de-
clairing that only representatives Of
allies countries which have taken an
active part in the present war" should
participate in negotiations for peace"
w. r. Cockstutt. conservative. in
the lower house, said:
President Wilson's entrance into
the war with his pen is most inop-
perfume. He had two years ago the
opportunity, by entering war with an
army and navy. to force peace ere
this and he did not do SO.
'The United States was bound by its
signature to The Hague convention
to protect the neutrality Of Belgium.
If their guarantee OF peace and the
protection :of smaller nations Is no
better in the future than it has been
in the past. peace and the smaller
nations are better of without It."
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
ASKS INQUIRY
INTO EQUITY
GRA|NfxChANGE
Minnesota Solon Says Co.
operative Exchange is
Mismanaged.
Would Include Chamber of
Commerce and Duluth
Board of Trade.

st. Paul. Jan. 25.-Another grain
investigation looms before the Mime
sofa legislature and at this time. II a
resolution offered today in the house
of representatives by A. F. Teigen Of
Montevideo 10 adopted, the inquiry
will include the Equity cooperative
exchange as we'll as the Minneapolis
chamber Of commerce and the Duluth
board Of trade.
Representative A. F.. Anderson OF
Goodhue served notice Of debate and
action on the resolution was postpon-
ed until tomorrow.
The resolution for criticising the
methods Of the chamber of commerce
and the board Of tradc declares:
1T is generally reported and be-
lieyed that the Equity cooperative
in the grain and live stock business.
ostensibly operating for the purpose
Of correcting present market abuses
and elevating the standard Of COM
mercial practice, and as such, bidding
for farmers shipments Of grain and
live stock, is grossly mismanaged; {;
that Its funds are being dissipated; /;
that grain and live stock consigned
to 1t are sold far below market pricess
resulting In heavy losses to farmer
Immediately after introdu uciig his
grain investigation resolution, Repre-
sentative Teigen demanded the print
ing Of 5000 copies Of an opinion by
the attorney general as to whether
barley and oats were exempt from
dockage. This motion prevailed on
ly after an exchange Of personalities
that marked the nrst public evidence
of dissention within the ranks Of the
farmer members Of the legislature.
Mem bers Of the Farmers Forum were
divided in voting on the resolution.
A bill embodying "blue sky law,
patterned after the South Dakota
statute. recently sustained by the
United States supreme court, was in
troduced in the senate today.
Cooperation with North and South
Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin in an ef-
fort to solve the problem 2 food con-
troll is sought by Senator O'Neill Of
Thief River Falls. In a resolution in
troduced in the senate and referred
to the rules committee.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
AUSTRIA AND
HUNGARY READY. ! ! ):
FOR AGREEMENT
Differences Practically Set
tied, Reports Today
Declare.

Berlin. Jan. "a, via London, Jan.
25.-The long discussed composition
Of the differences between Austria
and Hungary has been so nearly
agreed upon that an agreement will
be signed early in February. accord
Ing to Vienna dispatch to the Tage-
blatt.
The agreement which will be effect
ed for 20 years provides that Hun
gary will continue to pay its present
percentage of the expenses of the
empire.
The practical completion Of this
composition makes the position Of
Premier Clam-Martinc much stronger
and he is expected to be able to take
up the outstanding Bohemian ques-
tions within the next eight or ten
weeks. These include redistricting
and introduction Of the German Ian
guage into official business. With the
conclusion Of this matter. parliament
will be convened to receive the em-
peror's pledge to extend its own term
The Galician problem has been
postponed until the end Of the. war.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
GERMANS WIN
STRONG LINES
FROM RUSSIANS
Drive Muscovites Back Near
Tirul Marsh, Which
Barred Teutons.
MANY PRISONERS
REPORTED TAKEN
Berlin Declares 1900 Were
Captured-Other Thea
ters Quiet.

The heaviest fighting now in prog.
ress In any of tho war areas II on the
Russian front in the Riga sector
where the Germans recently took the
offensive and drove back the Russians
q mile and q half in the region Of tho
Great Tirul marsh, that long has
barred the way to Riga for the Ger.
man forces.
Berlin announces today that tt,a
attack netted tho Germans strong
Russian positions On a front Of about
six miles with more than l,700 pris-
onsrs and 13 machine guns. Russian
reserves hurriedly brought up were
unable to check the advance.
Attempting again to advance over
the frozen ground which has made
an effort In this swampy region posi-.
BILE, the Teutonio army has sustained
reverses. according to Petrograd to.
day.
Tho fghting extends to the south.
east Of tho River A near Kalnsem.
Here the Russians. after taking the
offensive were caught in q counter
offensive Of the Germans ana com.
PEELED to retire northward q third OF
q mile.
Elsewhere there has been little but
artillery and patrol fghtins. Entire
quiet apparently prevails all along the
Rumanian front.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
German Paper Declares
Wilson's Peace Plan
Will Not be Discussed

Amsterdam. via London. Jan. Is
The Cologne Volks1eltung, 4 copy Of
which has been received here. says Il
considers that tho time has not yet
arrived for q useful discussion Of
President Wilson'S program. ~
&c Concerning e. thst president. refer
Volkszsituns argues that although tho
central powers are entitled to regard
themselves as victors yet they were
prepared for peace by agreement. but
that the entsnte rejected tbeir offer.
Therefore. Il says. we now flstly re-
fuse President Wilson's solution for
peace without Victory.
Tho volksxeitunr sgrees in princi-
pie with President Wilson'S demand
for the freedom Of the seas. In con-
,clusion It puts forward the opinion
that the president. by his action, has
not served the cause Of peace.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
DOG TRAINS
LEAVE MORRIS
EARLY RI IN DAY
Gabriel Campbell Again in
Lead-41 Miles in Six
Hours Yesterday.
BETTER TIME IS
EXPECTED TODAY
Special Train Made up Here
to Follow Drivers to
...s St. Paul.

Morris. Man, Jan. 25.-Shortly aft
er daylight today the ten dog trains''
competing In tho 6z2-mlle race from
Winnipeg to st. Paul, the longest
event OF Its kind ever attempted,
pushed out o; Morris, and took up the
rough trail leading southward, after
a nights rest here.
A snappy atmosphere and a bright
sun combined to make weather con-
ditions ideal. but reports from those
further along on the trail indicated
that heavy SHOWS and shifting winds
which had piled huge drifts probably
would hamper progress in the second
leg of the long drive. 1t was hoped
to reach the border some time today
and possibly the leaders will enter
Grand Forks for tonights stop.
Gabriel Campbell, vino led tho start
out of Winnipeg. and was passed at
st. Norbert. was again In the lead
here. His brother, Albert, was close
up in second place.
The dogs made II miles in six hours
yesterday. This is considered less
than they are capable Of doing and
a better average Is expected today. II
they reach Ardoch. 25 miles north Of
Grand Forks. tonight, they will have
covered 93.S miles IN the day and
1856 miles from Winnipeg.
Winnipeg, Man., Jan. 25.-Louis w.
Hill and party OF the st. Paul car
nival committee who were here yes
terday for the start of the 522-mile
dog race. left last night for the south.
Arrangements have been made to
have Great Northern special train
made up at Grand. Forks when the
race reaches that point and from
there to st. laul the leaders will be
followed by a party of carnival ON
cials, newspaper men and moving pic
ture camera operators. The train
also VIII run back and forth to keep
In touch with most Of the forward
teams ana render aid If they experi-
ence trouble.
Campbell Gets Late Start
st. Paul. Jan. 26.-Albert Campbell,
favorite in the Wineleg-st. Paul dog
race, began the sj.e5Ysa, 41Ay,S run more
than .zso. h,sarg ss,xl ID ! lie. 11rst train
to. start todaE AttS ,ins9tn word re-
ceived at the headViarters Of the st.
Paul carnival association, under
whose auspices the race is being run.
1t Is believed Campbell is trying to
beneht by having the other teams
break a path for him through the
heavy drifts.
Little hope was entertained that the
teams would reach Grand Forks to-
night. Officials wired that they prob
ably would make Hamilton, N. D.. II
miles south of Pembina, the night
control.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
WILSON AN ANIMATED
IhE0R|ST," +" GERMAN
: EDITORS DECLARE.

Berlin, Jan. 2s, Via London, Jan.
aS.-The frst impressions made by
President Wilson's speech before
the senate as reflected in newspa-
per editorials is not nm unfriendly
one, although the president is ,ro.
garded as having brought mp GER
tain points which the central pow.
ors fnd 1t Impossible to conccde.
Tho night editions of the Lokal
Anxeigcr and the National Zcitunx,
the former of which papers has re-
peatedly shown . most friendly At.
utnde toward everything American.
sees in the entire Wilson move I'm.
practical idealism and characteri.o
the president as an animated chs.
ofiRt. - :.SsEs5i
Tho speech Is called q s.philoso-
phtcal-the0l0glcal work composed
Of beautiful words which arc fmn,e.
d1ately dfspealed in . fog when an
effort -is madc to discover o prnc.
tcal meaning In them.''
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
PREPAREDNESS
BODIES BEGIN
BIG MEETING
Will Unity Efforts of Socie-
ties Working for Nation
al Protection.

Washington, Jan. 25.-To unity the
efforts of patriotic societies for ade-
quate measures Of national prepared
ness against war. congress Of con-
structive patriotism began a three-day
session here today with Alton B. Park
er. Of New York. as presiding officer.
and more than q score of prominent
men on the list Of speakers.
Judge Parker said President Will
son was the real leader Of the pre-
paredness movement and had taken
the subject to the. people last year
when congress was slow to act.
Elihu Root, former senator and
secretary of state. took for his text.
Americas President Needs"
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
some BROKERS
May NOT GIVE
DETAILS TO
RUlESB0ARD
Rumored that Several Firms
Will not Help Leak
Inquiry.
KAHN SAYS EXPOSURE
WON'T HURT ANYONE
Age of Publicity, He De-
clares- -Whipple Seems
Satisfied.
KAHN SAYS EXPOSURE
WON'T HURT ANYONE

New York, Jan. 25.-Members Of
the stock exchange today received
copies of the resolution adopted by
their governing committee requesting
them to prepare records of their
transactions for use at the congress
sional leak" investigation. Brokers
are reluctant to express opinion as
to how far this Information would ap-
ply with the desires of the investiga-
tors.
Sherman L. Whipple. counsel for
ficicnt data would be received from
the brokers to enable the committee
to resume its work here next Mon
day, although because of engagements
Of committee members in Washington
there might be no further sittings be-
fore Tuesday.
In Wall street it was admitted that
some brokers might refuse to COM
ply with the committee requests de-
spite its modification.
Rumors that certain brokers might
refuse to comply with the demands
Of the committee received no con-
tirmation from speeches made at a
dinner of the Association Of Partners
Of Stock Exchange Firms. Otto H.
Kahn, addressing the 1000 business
men at this gathering said:
This is an age of publicity, wheth-
er we like 1t or not. Business and
basiness men must come out Of their
old-time seclusion: they must vindi-
cate their usefulness: they must prove
their. title; they must claim and de-
fend their rights and stand up for
their convictions. Nor will business
or the dignity Of business be ham,
pered in the process. No healthy or
ganism Is hurt by exposure to the
open air"
Mr.. Whipple and Chairman Henry
today were busy With the commits
tees expert accountants in preparing
for the resumption of the inquiry here
Monday or, Tuesday. Mr.. Wh1pple
said he expected that it would now
be possible to complete the inquiry
in >-ew York next week.
"The stock exchange officials he
sai1. "not only respond promptly and
courteously to every request Of the
committee, but they have made sug-
gestions which are most helpful.
II find the same spirit manifested
by the brokers themselves. Repre-
sentatives of leading firms with whom
1 am in conference have signtfed a
desire to cooperate in a helpful way"
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
GIBBONS Wants
BILL VETOED
Cardinal Hopes that Wilson
Will not Sanction Ina11ai-
grafton Measure.

Baltimore. Jan. 25.-1n a statement
given out today Cardinal Gibbons ex-
presses the hope that President Will
son will veto the immigration bill. The
cardinals statement follows:
1T Is disappointing to many
thoughtful citizens that the immigra-
ton bill has passed both houses Of
congress BY this measure illiterates
WHY in tie future, be excluded from
entrance to this country. It is to be
hoped that Mr.. Wilson will act with
the same good judgment as he has
done on former like occasion, and
veto the bill.
"Illiteracy should not be confound-
ed with ignorance. There Is an old
axiom which reads intellectual attain
ments are not the test Of virtue"
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
CUMM|NS DOES
NOT PRESS HIS
DEBATE DEMAND
Senate Takes up Appropria-
ton Work-Wilson
Wants no Delay.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator
Cummins did not press his resolution
today to set aside time in the senate
for special discussion of President
Wilson's peace address and tho senate
got to work early on appropriation
legislation.
President Wilson, in. his conference
with Senator Stone. and other Demo-
cratic senator's at the White House
last night. discussed his address in a
general way. There was a discus
sion also of plans to prevent any con-
certed effort to sidetrack important
Hesitation with a long peace debate
at this time, but tho main purpose Of
the conference. it was said today, was
to clear the way for harmonious leg
ielation between now and March 1.
The improbability Of getting through
his railway labor program as origin
ally proposed was pointed out to the
president as we'll as poor prospect
of water power legislation.
Tonight senate Democrats will con.
eideE, ~ *hs.essubjec In caucus.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
BOMBS KILLS AND MAINS
Mystery Attaches to Placing OF Load.
ed Bomb Among Empty Ones ut
Canadian Instruction Canp.

Toronto. Jan. 25.-One soldier was
killed and ten others seriously injured
by the explosion Of . grenade at the
bombing school at the rife ranges to-
day. The man killed was Private
William Nelson Of tho 164th Halton
and Dufferin battalion. r. J. Small
of the same battalion Is believed to
be mortally injured.
The accident occurred AZ Captain
Harvey Evel OF Hamilton was deliver!
ing lecture to a class on the con-
struction OF bombs. Among q lot of
unloaded srenades used for demon-
stration was one loaded one. Nelson
in examining the loaded grenade is
believed to have moved the lever and
caused the explosion. How the loaded
bomb was placed among the empty
ones is unknown.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
RUSSIA TO COMBAT
GERMAN U-BOAT WAR
Says American In Letter. to
Newport News Mayor.

Newport News. Va. Jan. 25.-Rus-
sia is building = large fleet Of sub.
marines with which to combat the
German U-boats. according to = letter
received today by Mayor MOSS from
B. B. McAlpine, an American. who
said he was experimenting the work
at Reval.
Several Of the craft viii be ready
In the spring. McAlpine stated, and
will have q great cruising fadiug b.
ing especially designed for long voy.
ages.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
LABOR CONFERENCE AT
MANCHESTER REJECTS
PEACE PROPOSAL PLAN

Manchester England. Jan. 25.-
The labor conference this afternoon
rejected by vote of more than to
resolution favoring the immediate
offer of pease proposals.
The conference defeated a motion
proposing an international congress
Of socialists to be held simultaneously
with the peace conference. Some Of
the delegates said it would be impos-
sible for socialists from the entente
nations to meet Germans in this way
An amendment proposing q sociai.
ist and trade unionist organization to
be confined to the allied powers was
adopted.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
Crippled Witnesses in.
Trial of Mooney Move
the Jury to Sympathy

San Francisco. Jan. 25.-Three
men, crippled In the bomb explosion
yesterday when they took the stand
as witnesses for the prosecution in the
trial of Thos. ]. Mooney. charged
with murder. Sharp objection to the
calling of more MANNED witnesses was
made by w. Bourke Cochran. Of coun-
sci for the defense. who argued that
the fact Of the explosion was admit
ted. The state declared that the
prosecution Had a right to show the
scope and range of tho crime" and
was sustained by the court
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
new MISSISSIPPI
LAUNCHED TODAY
Name-First Carried Perry to
Japan.

Newport News. Va, Jan. 25.-The
battleship Mississippi. launched here
today, is the third American warship
Navy Daniels said in an address at
the luncheon given by the builders.
It was on the first Mississippi that
Commodore Perry crossed the Pacific
to Japan and opened the commerce
Of that country to America and the
world.
The new Mississippi, Mr.. Daniels
said, will have ten times the displace-
ment Of the first Mississippi and her
batteries will have 1000 times the de-
struc:!ve power of the old ship.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
flour Mills OUTPUT
FALLS OFF RAPIDLY
Fell on last Week 1000 Barrels Be.
low Amount for Same. Week
Last Year.

Minneapolis. Jan. 26-Although the
total product Of Minneapolis -four
mills last week fell $4,000 barrels be-
S. Pillsbury today predicted that the
decrease this week will be even great
er. The car shortage is blamed by
the operators.
II. NJ. Burch, Investigator for the
interstate commerce commission, to-
day completed the examination Of
about 80 shippers and receivers Of
grain in his investigation into the car
shortage in Minneapolis. He will
now hear representatives Of the mill
ing company.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
FOOD EXPORTS fall OUT
United States Exports Genofally-Dc-
crease is $4,000. 900, Depart ;.
ment Announces.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Food exports
generally from the United States fell
off $43.000.000 last year. department
day show their value to have been
$745. 100000. compared with $685.
900, 900 in 1915. Meat and dairy pro-
ducts showed increases, but bread
stuff fell off sharply.
Corn was the only grain showing
an increase. while wheat foil OFF 51.-
600, ,000@ bushels, and -four 10000
barrels. Beef showed decreases, but
bacon, hams and shoulders exports
increased S3.100.000 pounds, and pork
100000 pounds.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
Prohibition Laws Are
Stimulating Use Of
Ice, Says Company Head

Denver, Col. Jan. 25.-Prohibition
laws stimulate rather. than decrease
the consumption OF ice. declared W.
H.. Edwards Of Greeley. Col, presi-
dent of the Mountain States Ice Manu-
facturers' association. addressing the
annual convention here today. He
asserted that dealers in prohibition
states last year reported a substantial
increase In business. States repre-
sented at the meeting include Nom
tana. Wyomins. Utah. Arizona, Idaho
and Colorado. rey.: ~. 60. -.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
'IhAW Is RECOVERING /
Physicians Say He win Leave Hospi.
tai in Two Weeks-To Fight
Extradition.

Philadelphia, Jan. 25.-Harry X.
Thaw. patient under police guard
inflicted wounds, is making progress
toward recovery, but it will be at least
two weeks before he will be able to
leave the hospital. his physicians said
today.
Thaw slashed himself. with a razor
January II. while detectives were
searching for him to answer a New
York indictment charging him with
kidnapping and beating Fred Gump,
Jr., of Kansas City.
The belief prevailed that he will
fight extradition to New York.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
Montana Cavalry to
be Mustered Out at
Ft. William Harrison

San Antonio. Tex, Jan. 25.-Mus-
tering out stations for national
guardsmen to be sent homo under tho
recent order Of the war department
were announced last night as follows:
Troop A. Montana cavalry, to Fort
William Harrison.
Second squadron Utah cavalry, to
Fort Douglas, Utah.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
Freighter Minnesota
May be Sold by G. N.
For Nearly 5000, 900

San Francisco. Cal. Jan. 25.-Nego-
tiauons for the sale of the freight
steamer Minnesota by the Great Nor
thern railway to the International
Mercantile Marine Corporation for a
figure close to 100000. were re-
Minnesota Is said to be the largest
fre.ghter in the world.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
Yukio Ozaki Saved by Audi
ence When Armed Men
Attack Him - Emperor
Has Dissolved House of
Representatives.

Toxic. Jan. 25.-An attempt was
made to assassinate Yuk!o Ozaki. for
mer minister Of Justice and leader Of
the constitutional party. while he was
addressing a mass meeting called to
demand the resignation of the
cabinet.
While M. Ozaki was speaking, men
armed with short swords sprang on
the platform and tried to stab him.
They were over-powered and arrest
ed. Two other men. then, tried to
assault tho former minister and were
badly beaten by the audience. NJ.
Ozaki demanded that Premier Terau-
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
MRS. ETHEL BYRNf HAS
NOT EATEN Since 9
O'CLOCK LAST MONDAY

New York, Jan. 25.-Friends Of
Mrs. Ethel Byrnc, serving = s0-day
sentence for her activity In the
birth control propaganda, became
alarmed today by her stubborn re-
fusnl TO cat or drink and said they
would appeal to both President
Wilson and Governor Whitman.
Mrs. Byrnc has not touched food
or drink since O'Clock last Mon
day morning.
Mrs. Margaret Sanger, sister of
Mrs. Byrne, and pioneer I'm the
birth control movement was indict-
cd today OH the charges of main-
taining o public nuisance. She was
released on bail.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
NORTH DAKOTA TO GET
$152,2.S6 FEDERAL AID


Washington, Jan. 25.-North Da-
kota will get 3152.2ss out Of the $lo.-
construction sof rural post roads. the
second annual distribution in accord
ance with the federal aid road law, it
vas announced today by Secretary
Houston. The funds are, the appor-
tionment for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1918.
Minnesota will get $2S4,7SS and
South Dakota $161,892.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
Cody's Estate Valued
at Only $65, 900; Will
to be Filed Very Soon

Denver. Col. Jan. 25.-The will of
the late Colonel VIM. F. Cody buffalo
BilD will be filed at Cody, Wyo., in
a few days. it was announced today
by counsel for Mrs. Cody, who added
that she will receive the bulk Of the
estate valued at about $65,O00. A
valuable collection Of trophies also
will become the property OF Mrs.
Cody.