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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
MARKET NEWS

Chicago. April 27.-At the extreme
advance In grain prices yesterday all
markets were regarded as over-bought
and badly strained. Prices are regard
ed Is famine prices yet there is none
here and no prospects Of q famine.
Some Of the strongest local traders
have taken the bear side or the theory
that prices are about as high az they
are likely to be for some time. They
see evidence Of a better distribution
Of wheat supplies as lake navigation
has opened and Canadian wheat Is
being moved more freely and will be
from now on. This. they claim should
satisfy all home and foreign require
ments. The short interest in all grains
which has helped to make the highest
prices has been greatly reduced and
about all of the big holders Of grain
except foreigners have unloaded.
Traders while looking for. active
markets with wide change in prices
caution against trading on either side
as the markets are In q most danger
U position. The weakening in cash
premiums for ri and oats was con-
sidered as most significant by some
traders. Provision specialist expect
prices for cured product and hogs to
come closer together from now on.
Lard has passed into strong hands
and meats generally are well held.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
WARNING GIVEN TO
GERMANS IN MEXICO
BY CARRANZA GOVT,

Washington, April 2e.-onicial
adyices to the state department
today said the Mexican govern.
ment had warned Germans In
Mexico that any concentration of
Germans near the American Dor.
der will be followed Immediate.
~ BY their arrest. =
In conveying this notice, tho
Mexican authorities explained
that they could do no less In view
Of the fact that q state Of war
exists between Germany and the
United States.
Officials Oh. tho American GOV.
eminent were gradned by this
FIRST practical manifestation Of
Mexico's proclaimed neutrality.
Suggestions that her procaams.
ton of ~neutxality WA only q thin
covering for . moro friendly feel-
ing for Germany, never have been
accepted by tho American gov.
ernment, but knowledge of tho I'm.
stFuctionss Of tho German foreign
olfice to Minister EckhaFdt IN
Mexico City has caused all do
velopments I'm Mexico to be
watched carefully.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
PRINCIPLES
OF U.S.AID
AGREED upon
Coz Ordination Striven for
BY Members of British
Embassy.

Washington. April 26.-The great
task of co-ordinating all the branches
of work to be taken up here by the
war commission progressed SO far to-
day that the ground practically is laid
for formal conferences with the
commissioners and American
officials. The actual beginning Of for
NAL conferences has been delayed
both by the amount of information to
be prepared for American govern
ment officials and by the desire to
postpone them until the French could
take part.
Complete Agreement.
The discussions to date were stated
today to have brought about complete
agreement by British and American
officials as to main principles involve
ed. In addition to the formal state
ment by Foreign Minister Balfour yes
terday that no treaty or alliance was
sought, and to the financial arrange
ment which has already produced
5000. 900 loan to Great Britain, 1t
became known hat Mr.. Balfour and
Secretary McAdoo had agreed on the
general principles affecting such mo-
mentous subjects as shipping, bank
ing, trade and exchange.
Military Matters.
British naval and military officials
also have been in conference with
their American colleagues, but as vet
no announcements have been made.
The effect of the, conference on the
naval policy Of the government prob
ably will be apparent only in the con-
struction policy.
The British officials are known to
have submitted detailed Information
on the submarine situation, and Il ia
understood that their statements have
strengthened the view that. construc-
ton work should be concentrated
upon vessels especially suited for
combating the undersea menace.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
THE MARKET WORLD
IN BREAK
FOLLOWING RISE

Chicago, April 2s.-violent breaks
In wheatD prices today followed q
fresh record breaking advance Of
nearly 10 cents. The market acted as
II over bought and was bearishly in
huenced after midday by the promin-
ence given in some quarters to state
department peace differences from
German industrial disturbances. The
close was weak at 254a to 2642 May
and PIG to 2.163 ylly, with the nm
ish as whole ranging from 2ac decline
to &c advance, as compared with "a
hours before. Corn showed q net
loss Of / to &c. oats closed 1c off to 1c
up. and provisions at gains of 16c to
. Profit taking sales did much to
start wheat prices down grade at the
last. Subsequent general rushes to
unload were to say the least greatly
accelerated through attention at this
%juncture being generally conferred on
the market possibilities associated
with even vague indications Of peace.
Corn and oats advanced with
wheat. to new top record prices, and
then receded when wheat suffered a
break. Oats continued to sufpass
corn in point Of activity and relative
Higher prices on hogs helped to
cause and maintain advances in pro-
visions.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
RIGHT OF WAY
FOR IRON AND
COAL ORDERED
Drastic Instructions Are
Sent to Railways of
n Nation.

Washington, April 26.-Orders d.
recting the country's railroads to give
coal and iron ore preference over all
other traffic, were issued today by the
general railroad board Of the council
Of National Defense, formed here two
ate American railway lines as one con
tinental system during the war.
In announcing its first important
move the board declared the welfare
and safety of the nation depend on
adequate supplies of Goa and iron.
and that evasion of the order would
call for the strictest disciplinary mea-
sures. Railroad presidents will be
charged positively with responsibility
for carrying the order into effect.
New Emergency Rules.
New emergency "a service rules,
drawn by the American Railway as
sociation's car service commission
and made public today in connection
with the board order, require that
coal and ore cars when emptied must
be sent loaded OF empty either di-
rectly to or in the general direction of
home roads. Foreign box cars also
must be sent, loaded If practicable. in
the direction of home roads.
The general railroad board. or ex-
ecutive committee, comprises five
members, with Fairfax Harrison.
president Of the Southern railway. at
Its head. The other members are
Howard Elliott. Of the New Haven;
Hale Holden, of h Burlington; JUL
ius Kruttschnitt. Of the Southern Pa
ciic, and Samuel Rea, of the Pennsyl-
vania. Serving as ex-of1cio members
are Dan Willard. president of the
Baltimore and Ohio. and a member of
the defense councils advisory COM
mission, and E. E. Clark Of the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
The announcement said:
"For the past four days the execu-
tive commission General Railroad
board) has considered some of the
transportation problems before the
country at the present time. having
first in mind the war with Germany
and the country's preparations for 1t.
The committee had decided that. in
view Of the depletion Of the reserve
stock Of coal in many sections Of the
United States. due largely to an UNI
p~recedel.ted consumption during the
past year. h paramount need is to
insure the largest possible amount of
coal to every part Of the country dur
ing the coming warm months.
"The supreme purpose Of the rail-
roads is to see that on every day Of
amount Of GOAL and iron ore is
handled by their lines. and the execu-
tive committee Is confident that the
response Of the carriers to the order
Of today will he immediate. and will
evidence a complete desire on their
part to do everything in their power
to aid in the nations defense.
THE action Of the executive COM
mittee today follows their pledge of
April II, to the government and the
American people that during the war
with Germany they would co-ordin-
ate their operations in a continental
railway system. merging all their
merely individual and competitive ac-
tivities in an effort - produce a maxi
mum Of national transportation eff
Aciency."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
WINNIPEG CLOS,
INCOME TAX
EARLY TO HELP THE
GOVERNMENT, LOSES
$3.50 INTEREST

New York. April 27.-some patrio-
tic american with a fortune in excess
Of $4,000. 900. has paid his income
tax six weeks in advance. thereby los
name is withheld in accordance with
the law, but the fact that he had
handed q check for more than $780,.
900 to the collector Of internal rev.
enues here was made public today.
Collector Edwards believes that this
mans example will give impetus to the
patriotic movement started here for
the payment Of federal taexs ahead Of
time. It is estimated that in Mr.. Ed
wards district, which includes down
town New York. $4,000. 900 in taxes
will be received May 1.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
SLAYERS ESCAPE TO !.
NORTHERN COUNTRY

Minneapolis. April 2s.-somswhere
In upper Minnesota, two mon the
probable slayers Of Patrolman Geo.
Connery Of this city. who has COM
pletely disappeared, - have the mon
whom he placed under arrest last
Tuesday for. speeding, are believed to
be making their way toward Canada
IN an effort to eyade the legal net
which has been spread, owe the
Northwest and which may close in on
them within the next "a hours.
The police tonight say they have
reason to believe that the two mon
arrested by Connery went to Month
colo. and thence north on q Great
Northern train.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
GREAT JUMP IN +.
MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT

Minneapolis. April 27.-May wheat
II cents higher. July wheat Z Ia cents
higher. September wheat s l-2 cents
higher.
The wheat market made good gains
today. Opening figures were higher
and the market has ruled strong dur
ing the session. There were several
setbacks but the market rallied quick
~ from every break. Chicago May
wheat made a big gain again today,
closing at $2.68 1-2 or a gain Of Is 3-4
cents compared with yesterdays clos
ing price of $2.64 "a.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
SOIL FOR THE GARDEN

A loose loamy soil. we'll supplied
with moisture. is the most ideal for a
garden. Very heavy soils or soils of
a "gumbo" nature or gravelly soils.
are not very desirable. Heavy soils
can be improved by the use of man
ure. Land which has been in some
grass rop for a few years can be put
into shape by deep blowing and thor
ough disking. Land which is in ma
tive prairie sod will he hard to work
down to a good seed bed. Avoid. If
possible, any land badly infested with
weeds. If necessary to use such land
rake up the weeds and burn them.
Land sloping to the south or south
west will suffer more in dry weather
in late summer than land sloping to
the north or east. H. o. Werner,
North Dakota Experiment Station.
When love is the subject a woman
car listen faster han any nan can
talk.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
STATE ANTS ARE
WILLING TO BURY
RATCHET FOR WAR

Fargo. April 9e-Members OF
III North Dakota association on.
posed to votes for women in An,
nual convention here today de-
ciared themselves entirely Willinx
to cooperate with the su6raeis&
OF the state in aiding the eoyern.
ment during the war. This ssBurv
the Hatcfet" attitude was taken
when 1t was pointed ont that
members of both factions aireadv
are working together along petri.
Mrs. n g. Young Of Fargo -.
reelected president Of the orean.
izahon and the following vice
presidents were chosen:
Mrs. j.. G. Gunderson, Aneta.
for the first congressional dis.
trict; Mrs. II. II. Hopkins, Rugby.
second district, and Afr1. IL: Is.
Goas. MinOt, third district. Other
officers named were Mrs. Ralph
Beard. Fargo. recording eecle-
tary; Mrs. E.. Il. Wisweal, Faro.
Corresponding secretary; Mss. H.
@. ChaRee. Armenia, treasurer
and Mrs. II. b. DochteFEaan, Wi.
liston, Auditor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Canadian northwest-12 to 60.
cloudy, calm.
7 Northwest-3o to 81. part cloudy.
showing Rapid City.
showing, .72.
southwest-ss to SO. cloudy; Kan
sas City raining, 2.24; Columbus, rain.
ing, .58; st. Louis, lie.
Ohio valley-42 to Sc. cloudy Nv.
ansville .08; Cincinnati .04.
Minnesota-Rain or snow in south
tonight and in east and south satur-
day somewhat cooler.
Dakotas. Nebraska, Wisconsin. Hi.
nois, Kansas-Rain or snow, colder.
Iowa-Rain in east central portions.
colder.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27

Sioux City. Ia, April 27.-Hogs:
Receipts $500. steady, &c higher:
range $3.50 to 1855; mixed $16.25 to
1855; bulk $500 to 1856: . light
$500 to 1920; heavy $3.50 to 1885
Cattle: Receipts 1000, weak; esti-
mated tomorrow 200; stockers steady
Sheep: Receipts 200. steady.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
Hides. Pelts. Wool, Etc.

The hide market 10 still quiet ana
weak. Users Of country hides are
current receipts. The near approach
Of war makes q unsettled marked.
but should. q buying movement start
It would undoubtedly stimulate ths
market. s,.&s
Tnllow market arm and strong
nricAa hiRh0r.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27

Chicago. Ill. April 27.-Hogs: Re-
ceipts 10000, strong; bulk 1850 to
1890: mixed $685. to is: rough
1856 to 1850: light $14.75 to 1885;
heavy 1855 to 1900; pigs $1,000 to
1875. Cattle: Receipts 1000 steady:
native beef steers $500 to 1910;
stockers and feeders $7.15 to 10;
calves $500 to IL: cows and heifere
$3.50 to 11.20. Sheep: Receipts 49,
900. weak: wethers $10.75 to 1910;
lambs $12.4O to 1850.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27

Can't tell us it is entirely vanity:
"A. woman will owder her nose and
smooth her hair At the back of the
neck Just before telephoning q man.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
CARS observation-disclosures,
Toda IAYlx Ara VIZ AHa


South st. Paul. Minn.. April 27.-
Hogs: Receipts 1900, strong to &c
higher; range $3.50 to 15.40; bulk
$15.16 to 1880. Cattle: Receipts 81
200; killers steady; cows and heifers
steady, $500 to $50; steers $3.50 to
1926; calves 25c higher; $500 to
1915. Sheep: Receipts 10. steady;
lambs $500 to ~: ewes $500 to
1925; wethers $500 to 1850.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27

Is My Weather Prophet.
T can tell stormy weather days
off by the twinees in my shout
ders and knees. Rut here's an
old friend that oon drives out the pains
and aches.
Sloan's Liniment 10 so easy to apply, no
rubbing at all. it sinks right in and fixes
the pain. Cleaner than mussy plasters and
ointments. Try it for eout. lumbaso, neu-
ralgia, bruises and sprains.
At your druGsist, Csc. Soc. and 81. 90. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27

Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27

clips. each ........; .1Sto Soc
Above prices for butcher. lots Gin.
- hide shipments 5lowsr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
STUDENT BROWNS
Charles Coburn Smith
Victim at Loudon, N. H.
Colby College Student and Great
Nephew Ct Late Ex-Governor Co.
burn

Concord. \. H, AUG, 1.-Charles
Smith, 1e. son Of George Otis Smith,
director Of the Geological Survey.
Washington, was drowned late yester-
day in Clough pond in the town OF
Loudon. near here.
Young Smith was engaged with T.
7. Rairey in survey Of the dis
trict and was on the pond in a boat,
While his companion was. on shore. The
boat was overturned and Smith, who
could not swim, sank before his friend
could reach him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
COTTON CROP
ENDICA

Washington, Aug. 1.-Cotton was I'M
favorably affected by weather and 9TH
81 conditions during July but an i'm
Irovement e the extent Of more than
100000 bales was indicated in the
monthly report of the department of
agriculture today which forecast to-
tai product Of 100000 equivalent
SEQ pound bales from yield Of 1859
pounds per acre. The crop averages
about two weeks late over virtually the
ertire cotton belt
Summar zing conditions. the crop re-
porting board issued this statement:
Serious GIouth in portions Of Tex
as and western Oklahoma, too much
ran in many parts Of the eastern,
southern and central bell; weevil dam
age in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Alabama. Florida and Georgia; late
crops everywhere, with poor stands il
many places are the influences which
have unfavorably affected the cotton
crop in July.
The crop has recovered some OF its
II .cnees nut VIII average probably two
weeks late over the entire South. In
r.any sections in the Eastern belt top
dressing with nitrate OF soda or other
fertilizers has been resorted to. Where
conditions Lave been anyways favor
able. the crop looks we'll, has a spien-
did color and is fruiting splendldly. To
Gate the labor supply has been gener-
ally adequate. though there is some
fear expressed as to the supply OF
pickers later on Cotton is opening in
Texas and Florida"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
is MOURNED
AT SKOWHEGAN,

Skowhegan, Me, Aug. 1.-(SpeciaD-
Word was received here Wednesday
morning Of the death by drowning in
New Hampshire Of Charles Coburn
Smith, the eldest son Of DR.. and Mrs.
George Otis Smith of Washington, D.
c., and Skowhegan. The details are
meagre in the extreme but the sad
event is bringing genuine sorrow into
many homes. The young man. who
was about ~ years Of age. was in
New Hampshire on geological work
especially along the lines of topograph-
cal map work His father is prom
nently connected With the United
States Geological Survey with head
quarters in Washington. and this oc-
casiored the work during the present
summer Of the son. The mother, who
was formerly Miss Grace Coburn, is an
invalid and much anxiety is expressed
over Ter condition. She is at present
q / the summer home Of the family near
the old Coburn residence in this vii
laee.
Charles Coburn Smith was a brilliant
student and in June finished his first
year at Colby college. His previous
education in preparation for his coll
lege work rad been completed in
Washington. p. c.. where the family
resides winters. Fe was a member Of
the Bethany Baptist church here and
was of great assistance in the various
departments Of the religious work Of
this denomination. He was a great
nephew Of the late Ahner Coburn, ex-
governor Of Maine, his grandfather be-
ing the late Stephen Coburn. Singh
larly sloUSh, the grandfather was
drowned and in attempting to save him
his son, Charles Coburn, the uncle Of
the young man Just deceased and for
whom lie was named, was also drown
ed. Besides Jhe parents. there are
three other children. Joseph. Helen and
Louise Smith, one daughter, Eliza
beth. having died several years ago.
There are also two surviving aunts.
Miss Louise II. Cohurn of Sknwhegan
and Mrs. Charles II. Pepper of Con-
cord. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
BOLT KILLS
Death Comes to Private
Belheur in Tent
Member Of Co. n and Formerly Lived
N skowhesan : Mark on Left Lea
Where Lightning Struck

Fred BeiAeur Of Waterville. aged III
years and unmarried, a member of CO. H
Of the 2nd Maine Regiment. was struck
by lightning at about O'Clock wednes-
day night during the electrical storm
which passed over the city. and was In
stantly killed The young man was in
his tent at Camp keyes at the time and
is supposed to have been sleeping. No
other of his terminates were present at
the time and the first that was known
Of the tragedy was when about Is minutes
later Capt Murray Of Co. H, who was
checking in the men who were in their
quarers, found the body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
.TEUTON DEAD COVER GROUND
in FIERCE FLANDERS BATTLE
Russians Take the Offensive in Galicia - British
and French Make Further G i n in Ypres-
Fierce Fighting Over Village of Westhoek -
Over 5000 German Prisoners

the Germans by heavy counter attacks
succeeded in recapturing the village Of
St. Julien and part Of the village Of
westhoek. According TO the official re-
port from British headquarters tonight
exceed 5000
The statement reads:
Rain continued to fall throughout the
day. BY a successful operation today on
our new battle front our line was adj
vanced slightly in the neighborhood Of
the Observation-Disclosures road. On the
left flank of our attack our allies gained
further ground on the east bank of the
User canal.
east and northeast Of Ypres between
Westhoek and st. Julien We're heavily
counter attacked by strong forces Of the
enemy. Our troops successfully resisted
the enemys repeated attempts to drive
US from the important positions on high
ground captured yesterday in this neigh
borhood, but under the weight Of his as
sault and after stubborn fighting we
were compelled to withdraw our advanc-
ed troops from the village Of st. Julien.
THE fighting was particularly fierce for
possession OF the village Of Westhoek,
Of which we now hold the western out
skirts.
This afternoon the enemy again at
tackled in the neighborhood Of the Ypres-
Roulers Railway and at the same time
succeeded In entering our advanced po-
sitions on a narrow front The fighting
continues.
'"The number Of prisoners the British
captured in Yesterdays operations is now
known TO exceed 5ooo, including a5 officers
A few guns and a number Of machine
guns and trench mortars were also
taken"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
RUSSIANS CARRY
POSITION

Petrograd, Aug. 1.-The beginning Of q
partial offensive by the Russians in Ga
licia, in the direction of Trembowla, is
announced today by the war office. A
hostile position was carried in this move
ment.
Southwest of Kimpolung, towards the
southern end of the lighting line. the
Russians were forced back somewhat in
the region Of Negrey. They were also
compelled TO retire to some extent TO the
east of Gerement, between the Dniester
and the Pruth region.
The statement says the Russians suf-
fered great losses when they were forced
to retire across the Zborcz yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
maine Central
GRANTS RAISE
TOTS CLERKS

Portland Ne. AUG. 1.-The Maine
Central Railroad CO. tonight came to an
agreement with the clerks Of the sys-
tenn who made a demand for increased
wages on July 70. An increase in wages
was granted which will average $3.50
var ~ each man and will cost the rail
road something like $4,000 year,
The minimum wage was fixed at 81
a day for the first six months employ
ed and s275 for those who have been
employed a longer time. Women are to
receive the same wages as men.
The number affected is le3 and the
increase dates back to the time the de-
mand was made Robert L McWade Of
the National Council OF Defense assist
ed in the settlement
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MaskedMen
lang |. W.
Leader
at Butte
Had Called the United
States Troops "Scabs
in Uniforms"
VIGILANTES' SIGN
FOUND ON BODY
Haywood Speaks in Regret of
Little Says Lynchers Will Be
Brought to Justice-Threats
Against "Gunnen."

Butte, Mont, Aug. 1.-Authorities
tonight are making every effort to ap-
prehend the vigilantes who were re-
sronsible for the lynching Of Frank
Little an Industrial Worker of the
World leader, early today.
An intensely bitter feeling is pre-
vaIent among the miners, and threats
Of retaliation are frequently heard.
Three hundred members of the nation
al guard stationed here are ready for
any possible emergency.
They got Little. He was the first
man marked to 60. We had received
warnings and were told that Joe Shan
non was the second in line. Tom
Campbell third and another man
fourth, said william Sullivan, attor-
ney for the metal workers union, to-
day