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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-09

the preliminary organization Of all the forces Of the en-
pire. attention had been given to the most minute de-
tails. But actual experience was lacking.
Needs developed which had not been foreseen. ana
for which, therefore, provision had not been made. In
spite of all the care that had been exercised. Germany
was still forced to experiment. What IL true of Germany
in this respect applies even more completely to all the
other nations. Hence each nation, while actually par
or lesser measure, to discover by actual experiment the
means which will give the best results.
The United States enters the war after it has been
in progress nearly three years. Our experts have watched
its progress closely. They have seen plans sanctioned by
tradition and supposed to be ideal. abandoned because
they proved unsuited to the actual conditions of modern
war. They have seen new methods developed and tested
in the fierce heat of conflict. They know. better than any
experts in the world knew three years ago. what methods
are useful and what are not.
In many lines of preparatory work we have done
practically nothing. We have organized no army. nor
have we laid tho foundation for one. We have gathered
ourselves to drift. But this is only in those things in
which lack of public appreciation Of the need. and po-
litical logrolllng of one kind or another have stood in
the way. Our real military men have not been idle.
They have been assembling facts and digesting them, and
they are ready to put into effect the knowledge which
they have gained from a study Of the conditions in
Europe.
This knowledge will be applied to every department
the provision Of war material. the conservation OF the
food supplies Of the nation, to everything which will tend
to make the nation more efficient.
All this is Of supreme Importance. War is a hor-
rible thing, and one of the purposes Of this nation il 10
aid in bringing war to an end. We cannot contribute to
this object by wagtng war in a half-hearted manner The
whole nation is at war. and every citizen is in the serv-
ice. Just where this field Of activity may lie cannot be
known at this time. but there will be places where each
Of US can serve, and the nation is now in the possession
OF more complete knowledge Of how tho strength OF Its
people may best be utilized than any other nation has
ever been at the outset Of a great war.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-09
BANKS AND THE WAR

Some svil-minded person seems to
have set on foot the rumor In the
western part Of the state that the
United States government intended
to confiscate all deposits Of German
residents In American banks. The
statement is false and absurd on its
face, but It has caused anxiety. and
may easily cause loss to q great
many Germans who are not familiar
with tho regulations and the attitude
Of tho American government.
The war does not affect the status
Of American citizens Of German
birth. Of course. They posssss all
the rights ana share all the oblisa-
lions of other citizens. That goes
without saying. For the safety of
the country certain regulations arc
necessary for the guidance Of resi-
dents who are still subjects Of the
German government. But the prop.
erty of these persons. whether OF
money in banks or in any other form.
10 as secure as 10 the property Of act
ual citizens Of tho republic. II tho
0ooCASoo ~ WIAANAA AA~vV 0OoAA VA
culated should cause n Of these
people to withdraw their funds from
the banks where they have been de-
posted. tho owners will be subject
Cd to Inconvenience. and. quite prob
ably, to actual loss, for money -
safer in a bank than anywhere else.
This suggests a comment on h -.
curity Of banks in general. There
are many men among us who recall
wildly the panicky conditions dur
ing U civil war. when banks failed
right and left, and there was uncer-
tainty both a. to deposits and as to
the value Of currency. That condi-
ton was vastly improved before our
next war. but twenty years ago, cir
cumstances often arose which caused
doubt as to whether or not the banks
would DO able to pull through.
Today the banking business OF the
country is on . sounder footing than
1t has ever been before. Partly
through the cooperation Of bankers
themselves in improving their moth
DDS. and partly through legislation.
conditions have been created which
make our national banks, and in
most states, our own included, our
state banks, practically impregnable'
State currency, Of course, hi Ions
since disappeared. National bank
currency has behind 1t the guarantees
Of the federal government. and viii
be worth par 80 long as the govern
ment of the United States stands
And. to all intents and purposes. the
assets Of all the banks serve as 6
guarantee Of the security Of deposits
in any OF them. Literally, Of course
this is not accurate; but under tn
combination of law and custom and
business experience that is tho prac
teal effect.
A certificate of deposit in an!
bank Of recognized standing is today
and will remain, in actual practice
:, as good as a United States bond.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-09

.ort ia tho land Of his nativity or its
rulers. It marks out . straisnt Sos' N
war. no matter what may happen:
sworn to "bear true faith and n.
ieriance" to tho United States OF
America. He has worn to support
and defend the Constitution n tne
laws OF. his new Country. VINO ooeS
not keep such an oath so sworn con-
fesses himself a traitor.
If any naturalixed American eitisen:
torn by natural sympathy and love OF
his fatherland, now harbors any ms.
Rivings as to where he r pain y.
duty lies for him, lot him CONSIDER
the oath he has taken.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-09
RUssIA's OLD REGIME"
New Republic

No doubt before the account is settled a very heavy
price will have to be paid for the extirpation of such a
malignant growth. The Old Regime in Russia, like the
generation of revolutionary unrest. Like the Old Regime
in France, 1t may infect with its poisonous virus the In
situations and the men by which it Is supplanted. But
whatever these consequences are, they should be &C.
cepted without finchlng. The Russian bureaucracy was
a sordid conspiracy against the welfare of the Russia
people and the progress of the world. The price which
has to be paid for its final extinction can BIO paid with
a wholehearted sense Of value received.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-09

from which applicant for citisenship
comes), Of whom I have heretofore
been Q subject; that I will support ana
defend the Constitution and laws OF
the United states Of America against
all enemies, foreign and domestic;
and that I will bear true faith Ind
allegiance to the same-Oath Of AL
legiance to the United States.
It IL good in these days for every
n~aturalised American citisen to read
over anew in solemn contemplation
the oath he took, when he was receive
ed into c~itiSenship.
1t is a simple, clear declaration Of
the course he promises to pursue in
his relationship to the Republic. It
leaves no room for allegiance Of any
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-09
WAR PREPARATIONS

In some respects the United States is in better con-
dition at the outset Of her experience In this war than
were any Of the European nations when their experience
began. Germany had been better prepared than any of
the other nations. and the German preparations are often
referred to as an Illustration Of perfection in this work.
The preparations were perfect, in so far as they could
be made perfect. Provision had been made for every
military and economic contingency that could be i'm
agined. Neither labor nor money had been spared. and,
in the training Of men, the assembling of munitions. and
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-09
NO FINER FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
Vice President Marshall in Leslie's.

Vice President Marshall in Leslle's.
I believe there is no finer form Of government than
the one under which we live and that 1 ought to be will
ing to live or die, as God DEGREES. that it may not perish
from off the earth through treachery within or through
assault from without: and I believe that, though my first
right is to be a partisan. my first duty, when the only
principles on which free government can rest are being
strained. ia to be a patriot and to follow in a wilderness
Of words that clear call which bids me guard and defend
the ark Of our national covenant.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-09
START OF THE WAR.

Wv O1N WV011IQK 00N.
The entente allies started the war, Germany says.
Their plan was, we presume, for servia to conquer
Austria Hungary while Belgium devastated Germany.
England especially showed her hand when she hurled
an enormous army of 10000 men against only two or
three millions of Germans . . and these Germans,
taken completely by surprise, staggered forward into
France. They got nearly as far as Paris, we believe. be-
fore they recovered from their establishment.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-09

II was easy enough to keep faith IN
.ne d"vs when the world was at peace.
end when his newfound c~itisenshtp
n meant TAI all benefits and no burdens.
ant now. when the test has come.
When there are burdens to be borne.
when there are pledges to be kept,
when the Oath Of Allegiance ny
mean somethin gto him Of ditnc0lty
and Of hardship, he must obliterats
from his mind the old ties he has for
sworn. and must give himself up IN
LOYALTY and devotion to the needs OK
his Country.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-09
READ 1T OVER AGAIN

(From Minneapolis Journal.)
I hereby declare, on oath, that
absolutely ana ENTIRELY renounce and
abjure all allegiance and fidelity to
any foreign prince, p%otentate. state or
sovereignty. and particularly to
(name Of ruler Of foreign country
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-09

It is q good idea for every man 20
make up his mind to be detesm'nsos
but not excited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-26
BESsEMER DIVISION
PRECINCT 1.

Mrs. Margaret M. Baker-Begin at point chains and s2 links E from Sw corner of NE A of SEE A. Sec. 19, Tp. IS, R. 8. then N chains 25 links. P chains S2 links. s chains 2S links. w chains s2 links to point of be- ginning. F. S. Sec. 1s. Tp. IS. R. B.. Tax, fees and costs, $17.72.
 PRECINCT 2.
 Joe F. Bell--E 1a lot 4, block 2, McAdory vs. Bass in SEE A of SEE A. Map ?, Sec Is, Tp. 19. R. A. Lots 1 to 12, J. L. Rarden subdivision. Tax. fees and costs, s2316
 w PRECINCT 41.
 Mrs Eliza Caldwell--S F of S 1k of sw 4, s. R., Sec. 3. Tp. 20, R. 4. Tax. fees and costs $11.65.
 PRECINCT 4s
 Mrs. M. F. Crocker-Two acres in SEE corner of NV A of NV A, being APO feet and W by 210 feet N and s. S. R., Sec. 3. Tp. IF, R. A. Com mence APO feet w of SEE corner of NV N of NV 105 feet. w 12S feet to K. c. M & B. R. R. right of way, SE along E line of said right of way 14S feet to line of said 40 acres then Tp. 17. R. 4. Tax. fees and costs.
 PRECINCT ss.
 Thomas Dugger (Col )-Lots 3 and 4. block 47s. Bessemer. Tax. fees and costs. $1z.24
 PRECINCT 8.
 John M Gibson-NW A of Sw N, F. s. Sec. IS, Tp. 20. R. 5 SW H of NV N. S. R.. Sec. IS. I'D. 20, R. 5. Tax. fees and costs, $796
 PRECINCT A. ' E. IF. Gilbert--24 acres off F side of NE 4 of NV Y and s2 acres off w side of NV N of NE A, S. R.. Sec. 2. Tp, IS, R. [. 8 acres of uniform width off E side of NV A of NE '.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
SUGGESTS "ORDEAL" TRIAL
IN LLOYD GEORGE CASE
Lawyer for Alleged Conspirators in
Scheme to Poison Premier Wants
Medieval Test-Court Refuses

LONDON. March 10.--Suggestion that
trial "by ordeal" the medieval method by
which a prisoners guilt or innocence was
determined. be used in the cases of the
four alleged conspirators against the life
of Premier Lloyd George, was made seri-
ously by counsel for the defendants today,
In summing up, J: II. Ria, the Indian
lawyer, who has been acting for the ac-
cused declared the Government had con-
fessed the weakness OF its own case by fail
ing to put on the stand the witness, Cor
don who gave the principal evidence to the
police against Mrs. Alfred Mason, Mr..
Mason Mrs. Alice Wheeldon and Mrs.
Wheeldon's daughters. He then suggest
cd the trial "by ordeal"
do you really mean that we should ask
one of these ladies to walk barefooted over
Ted-hot Goals to prove her guilt or inno-
cence?" asked the presiding judge.
yes" responded Ria
"Such suggestion cannot be entertain
ed" responded the Judge,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
KEEP UP FOOD PROBE,
MISS SANVELLE URGES
Commission Must Maintain Un-
abated Vigor to Accomplish
Result of Value.

Unless the city Food Commission keeps
to its task with undated vigur. it is simply
wasting its timc. and viii only follow the
course of the average public commission in
this Country-whiCh is to go up like a
rocket and come down like u stick, accord
ing to the belief of Miss Florence Sanvillc.
who was one of the speakers at II SYM
postum on "Phiadcphia's Food question
at the city club luncheon today
Miss Sanvillo Is a member of the Food
Commission and an authority on the work.
ingman's side of the food problem The
greater part Of her address today consisted
of review Of statistics showing the in
crease in prices and the comparatively
smaller increase in wages,
Dr. AlouzO T.. Taylor. OF the University
of Pennsylvania, said that there was no
hope of reforming tn" poorer classes or of
teaching them to eat economically unless
the rich are willing to lead the way in
actual example instead of merely recon-
mending remedies.
Doctor Taylor spoke on "How the Ger
mans Controlled the Food Question" In
spite of great confusion at the beginning
of the war in Germany, the Government,
| he said, stopped much Of the waste of
peaceful times by establishing great cold
storage plants, drying plants for vegetables
and educating against waste in domestic
households
Cold-storagc plants in this country must
be under the control of the Interstate Com
merCe Commission to prevent speculation
he said.
Professor clyde l.. King, of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, recommended Il
system of great municipal markets at which
public licensed auCtOncerS would control
sales. He showed how Philadelphia could
learn by studying markets in the European
cities, where facilities of transportation
storage and distribution Kept the prices OF
produce at the lowest possible point
He said that the cost of cartng produce
from the freight yards at Thirtieth and
Chestnut streets, to the commission dis
trict on Dock street is almost 100000 a
year. The only opposition to municipal
market system he said, would be from
the wholesale commission men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
MICHAEL MURPHY, OIL
MILLIONAIRE, DEAD
Rose to Wealth and Influence
Through Own Initiative, En-
ergy and Business Sense

Michael Murphy. president of the Pure
oil Company. many times millionaire ana
u man who rose to the top through ms own
initiative, died today at his home in over
brook after a weeks illness His death was
due to pneumonia, His wife and members
Of the family were with him in his last
moments.
More than thirty years ago Mr.. Murphy
obtained employment with the Atlantic Re-
filming Company. He watched every detali
of the business and resolved to learn every
stage of il. Later he went TO West Virginia
aud other States which were promising in
tn oil line and did considerable prospect
ing on his own account Often he was in
the saddle for days at q. time.
As a result of his investigation many
acres of oil land were opened and the IN
dustry took fresh lease of life.
In addition TO being man of energy.
Mr. Murphy was shrewd in a business sense
and most of his ventures brought big finan-
cal returns.
About twenty years ago his name became
prominently identified with the big oil in
tcrests of the country, and he was soon
ranked among the millionaires.
Despite his busy life he always had time
to listen tn appeals from those not, so for
tunate. In a quiet way he substantially
aided many charities. He contributed
regularly to the support of many Catholic
institutions and homes and could always
be counted upon to give generous aid IN
any new venture of charitable purpose.
Mr.. Murphy was always opposed TO being
in the limeight He disapproved personal
publicity of all kinds and could never be
induced to pose for photograph.
In addition to his connection with the
Pure Oil Company, Mr.. Murphy was presi-
dent of the United States Pipe Line Com
pany "A director of the Producers and Re-
fners' Oil Company and also of the Key
stone Telephone Company He was mem
ber of Post No. |, G. A. r., and the Philo
patrian Society and other organizations.
Pie is survived by four sons and two
daughters His sons are Matthew i. Muir
ply, Michael H. Murphy, John A. Murphy
and Joseph l.. Murphy. His daughters are
Mrs. j. c. Sheahan and Mrs. John j. Cal
lagher.
Mr.. Murphy was born in northern Penn
sylvania and was seventy-six years old,
The funeral will take place on Wednes
day Solemn high mass will be celebrated
at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, OF
Baa Interment will be in the Old
Cathedral Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
G. D. LIPPNCOTT YACHT
HITS ROCK AND SINKS
Atlantic City Millionaire s
100000 Pleasure Craft Goes
Down Off Florida
NO LIVES REPORTED LOST
Owner ana Wife Had Gone Home by
Rail on Account of Latter's
Illness

The $4,000 yacht Aeldgytha, owned by
George -. Lippncott, millionaire OF At
Iantic city, ran on the rocks off Moyport'
Florida. at the mouth OF the st. Johns
River today and sank in thirty feet OF water.
No lives are reported lost Aboard the craft
was crew of nine.
owing to the recent illness of Mrs lap
pincott the owner and his wife, who had
been sailing along the Florida coast. decided
to make the trip north by train, thus avoid
ing the catastrophe. They are now at the'r
home 129 States avenue. Atlantic city.
eagerly awaiting further Information con-
corning the yacht
The ship was under tho command of Cap
tain Smith and was efi route from Miami to
Philadelphia when the crash occurred. Cap
tain Smith stated that the approach to the
iettics was misjudged and the ship struck
a large rock al high tide.
The Aeldgytha was built less than year
ago and was known all along the Atlantic
coast as one of the best equipped and most
handsome yachts anoat. She had length
of 10 feet, Mr.. Lppincott is member OF
the Atlantic city Yacht club and The New
York Yacht Club
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
REBELS DEFEATED
AT SANTIAG0'S GATES
Government Troops Ready to
Enter City, President
Menocal Reports

tAN ANA, Aldltl w.
Government troops have met the rebels
outside the city of Santiago, have defeated
them and are now waiting to enter the GUY,
declared President Mcnocal this afternoon
\ detachment Of American marines was
reported here today to have occupied the
city of san Luis, thirty miles distant from
Santiago II was expected the American
forces would remain there until arrival of
the Cuban Government troops from Palma
Sorano. Then they will return to San
tiagO.
The destruction Of property by the in
surrectos continues unabatcd. Dispatches
detailing the burning of fields and OF mllls
continue to arrive. President McnocaI per-
sonaIlv lis loser Of S7OO.OOO invested in
nlants which have been thus destroyed,
Government officials claim TO have proof
that the wholesale Campa ign of destruction
embarked upon by the rebels was ordered
personally by General Gomez, the rebel
chief now awaiting Court-martial in Prln-
cipe Pchitontiary
The Cubans following Carlos Miguel d.
ccspedas colonel on the staff OF General
Gomez went to the war garbed in their
Tuxedo evening clothes and were captured
and brought to the penitentiarY here in
those habiliments, They said the revolt
was precipitated as result of the discov-
cry Of the plan by the Government. They
hurried from their homes clad in Tuxedo
suits and rushed to join Gomez.
Describing the PIacentas battle, these
prisoners said Gomez was asleep in his
hammock when word came from the hills Of
the fall of the rebel positions and the Gov
crnment troops success. Gomez leaped
from his hammock to his horse-but he
encountered Genera! Collazo's cavalry and
was taken prisoner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
SKYSCRAPERS' BUILDING
- EXPLAINED IN LECTURE
Thomas Hall, u. of p. Professor, Dis
sccts Problems in Architectural
Construction

The evolution of the tall building and in
teresting facts concerning the development
of skyscrapers generally were given this
afternoon at Houston Hall in lecture on
"Somc Problems in Architectural ConstruC-
tiOn." delivered by Thomas Nolan, professor
of architectural construction of the Uni
Versity of Pennsylvania
Hhe showed how the growth OF the high
building was made possible by the intro
duction and rapid development of struc-
tural steel, fre-proof materials and ele-
vators. He also compared the large build
ings of today with those of other decades,
showing how much better results were now
obtained over smaller areas. Previous to
1885, he said, tall buildings were not more
than eight or ten stories high. Professor
Nolan concluded his lecture by showing
numerous lantern slides of many of the
largest buildings recently erected in the big
cities of the East and West
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
WORLD PARLIAMENT
AS A PEACE KEEPER
Professor Nathaniel Schmidt, of
Cornell,a Urges International
Tribunal at Constantinople

A world parliament preferably located
in Constantinople, made up of a body of
men representative of all governments and
independent states consisting OF Senate
where there will be equal representation
for each nation, and lower house giving
each state as many representatives as II
is entitled to, using its voting population
men and women-as a basis, is the only
solution for lasting world peace, said
Prof Nathaniel Schmidt, head of the
semetic department of Cornell University
this morning in lecture on "The League
of the Nations" lie spoke in the Rodeph
Shalom Temple, Broad and Mount Vernon
streets.
Professor Schmidt said the idea Of world
government is of recent birth. while that
of world arbitration goes back to Jerusa-
lem to the prophet Isaiah,
War" he continued, "can never be
abolished by war. but only by arbitration.
Never will any one be able TO conquer the
world, as war has proved its impossibility."
Professor Schmidt has no faith in "A
League TO Enforce Peace, The trouble in
the past with the attempts to form such
an international league lies In the fact
that any nation in the compact would have
the right to secede and il one had such "a
right, ten more had the same right and
again the same old conditions would obtain.
Professor Schmidt was also in favor of
an international Supreme Court. but said
at first the composition and functions of a
Supreme Court as we know II could not be
comprehended generally. Professor Schmidt's
preference Of Constantinople as the seat of
the international tribunal would. he said,
satisfy all parties, including both England
and Russia, and its central location at the
junction of Europe and Asia, with Africa
only short distance away. made II ideal