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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-12
Belgians Given Inhun1an
Treatment to- Force Them
Labor for Gern1anArna

for days together. during which the
food rations are reduced systematical-
ly until they reach the proportions of
a half ration only for two days sub
sistence.
Another cruelty practiced upon the
deported to force them to work is a
severe application of the Turkish bath.
Several witnesses have confirmed the
fact. among them the son of a manu-
facturer of the region of Antwerp,
who with several Of his comrades in
camp was shut up in O. small room
heated to a very high temperature.
There was only room in the place for
them to stand erect and SO crowded
they were scarcely able to turn. They
were left there "a hours. Then. they
were led to factory in the neighbor-
hood, where they were asked if they
would go to work. Upon their refusal
they were taken to field under mill
tary escort, divested of their over
coats shoes, scarfs and hats and ex-
posed in a snow storm an entire day
and an entire night with nothing to
eat or drink and under the absolute
prohibition to make the slightest
movement. Some of them lost con-
seriousness after a few hours Of this
exposure and all of them were taken
to the hospital the following day.
The son Of the manufacturer died
from the mistreatment.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-12
STOCKS AND
CORN MARKETS
BREAK BADLY
Wilson's Appeal Affects the
Money Market-Big Break
in Corn Prices.

New York, July 12.-Stocks broke
sharply at the opening Of todays mar
ket, as a result Of President Wilson's
warning to business interests against
excess profits.
fected. Atlantic Gulf and West Indies
dropping almost six points and ma
rine preferred about three. Losses in
other shares, especially steel and war
equipment ranged from one to two
points, United States steel. making an
extreme decline of two and one-half
points to 1875.
Corn Breaks.
Chicago, July 12.-Big breaks in
the value of corn resulted today from
the action of Board of Trade direct
ors last night in establishing a maxi
mum price for new crop deliveries.
General selling took place as soon as
the market opened and quotations in
some cases made sheer descent Of
as much as five and one-half cents.
The fixing of maximum price Of
$1.2S bushel for the December
(1s17) and the May (1s1S) corn was
regarded by members Of the board as
practically putting stop to specula-
ton in the new crop of the grain.
An official of the board said an estab-
lishment of a maximum price for the
December and later option seem nee
essary to bring trading conditions into
harmony with the governments war
policy of preventing undue specula-
ton and unwarranted high prices to
consumers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-12
EDUCATORS ARE
AIDING in WAR

Portland, Ore, July 12.-American
educators are unanimously supporting
the government in its prosecution OF
the war, declared "a speakers. all
heads Of educational institutions or
superintendent Of schools, at lunch
con rendered here today to Robert N.
Alley, Orono, Maine president Of the
National Education association, the
1917 convention Of which is in ses-
sion here.
Four hundred delegates attended
the luncheon, which was rendered
President Alley by the department OF
school administration of the associa-
ton. o. N. Plummer, member Of the
Portland school board, presided.
Association officials today comment
ed on the absence on the absence OF
the booth of the American School
Peace league from the convention hall
corridors. For five years, they said,
the peace league had been represent
cd at every National Education asso-
citation convention by its secretary,
Fannie Fern Andrews. This year the
league is not represented ana Miss
Andrews. who Is here only as rep
resentative of the Boston schools, says
she believes every one should do his
or her duty in the war. 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-12
No Letup in Terrific Often
sive of General
KorniloH.
GERMAN DRIVE IN
BELGIUM CEASES
British Drive off Raid
French Repulse Crown
Prince at Verdun.
(By Associated Press.)

General Brussiloffs offensive in
Galicia is developing into a drive with
little or no letup, at least so far as
the part in it played by General Kor-
niloff's armies is concerned. Today
the capture of Kalusz was officially
reported.
The German attack Monday on the
Belgian coast ceased with the capture
of the small sector east of the Yser
which the Germans had devastated
with their intensive gun fire. Neither
last nights or today's British an
nouncements record further fighting
Of moment in this region, although
the artillery is continuing active. A
German raid near Lombaertzyde was
driven off by the British.
On the Verdun front the German
crown prince made a number of at
tacks on both sides of the Meuse. All
these assaults, delivered in the vic1n-
ity Of Hill 304 on the one side of the
stress and north Of the Hardaumont
works on the other, were repulsed by
the. French, as were. attacks on the
Aisne front south of Juvincourt and
in the region of the Trianguliate
plateau
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-12

There are three steps to be taken in
the organization Of the new United
States army which now is being
formed in accordance with laws pass
ed by congress, and they are: 1,
registration; 2, selection, and 8, ex-
emption. The first step has been car
ried through with the result that o.
659.3s2 men between the ages of 21
and 81 registered on June s.
Information regarding the second
step. Selection, has not yet been given
out, but the government authorities
are working out the details of the ex-
emption processes.
The operations in connection with
the third step, exemption, were de-
scribed in official announcements to-
day. AS far as North Dakota is con-
cerned, expectations are that this state
will be called on to furnish 400 men
for the first selective draft. This fig
ure Is arrived at on basis of two
thirds Of one per cent Of the estimat-
ed population of the state, which is
said to be now 706,992.
The estimated population of Grand
Forks city is approximately 10000
which means that the city will be re-
quired to furnish about 100 men for
the new army.
Above ALL the new regulations
make it clear that no exemption will
take place according to the classifica-
ton of the registered men; each in
dividual case will be decided in ac-
cordance with Its own merits and on
the strength Of opinions rendered in
each case by the local exemption
boards.
Physique is Important.
The exemption boards will first OF
all submit the men summoned. to q
thorough physical examination the re.
suits of which will later be certified OF
rejected by regular army physicians
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-12
Why the North Dakota
Fair Will Be Bigger
AndBetter Than Ever

idea of the general excellence of the
exposition.
Miss Stinson, who will give two
flights daily, is one of the greatest
aviators in the country. She is ac-
claimed Lincoln Beachy's successor
in sensational flying, and her loop
the-loop, death glide, ETC., will give
enough thrills to satisfy the most ex-
acting thrill seeker.
he stock show entries include the
finest cattle in the northwest. The
exhibitors are coming from every sec
ton of North Dakota and from Min
nesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota and
other states. The horse show will
also be unusually good, while the
sheep and hog displays will be up to
the standard of Grand Forks fairs
the highest standard in the state
The fair opens Tuesday with pa
triotic program. 1t has been desig-
mated Army and Navy, National Guard
and Patriotic day. M. company and
the Machine Company, First North
Dakota Infantry, will have an en-
campment on the grounds, and they
rade. The Navy Girls Of Crookston,
captained by Miss Harriet Mckenzie,
also will participate. The regular ar
my and navy officers stationed in East
Grand Forks and Grand Forks will
also aid in the days program.
Music will be big feature. Aside
from the Grand Forks, Military Band.
which has been engaged for every
day Of the fair, there will be num-
ber of visiting bands in the city
throughout the week. Some Of the
bands will appear on special days.
The Great Northern and Northern
Pacific will run special trains. The
Great Northern will run one from
Neche and one from Hannah, while
the Northern Pacific will run one
from Pembina.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-12
BANKERS HAVE
WARM DEBATE
Finally Reject Resolution
Protest Against Stamp
Tax on Checks.
Mandan is Given Next Con-
vention-Officers are
Elected.

Fargo, July 12.-Following a red
hot SESSION, the state bankers this
morning voted to reject from the res
olutions that section protesting
against stamp tax on checks.
The fight started after Chairman
H. p. Beckwith of Fargo. had read
the report of the resolutions COM
mittee and had qualified the resolu-
ton by saying, that, if the tax be inn
posed it should be on all checks and
not on those over five dollars, stating
that as the proposed bill now stands,
it would open the channel to too
many checks under the i've dollar
denomination.
J. E. Phelman, President Of the as
sociation. charged the resolutions
committee with being un-American
and having no backbone, andsaid was
sorry he had appointed the members.
Beckwith. on behalf of the commit
tee, replied that he had as much red
blood as Phelan and charged false i'm
putations from the association head,
who later apologiZed.
The resolutions had originally been
adopted. 3S to 80, when the motion
was made to reconsider the stamp
tax section.
Mandan was voted the honors Of
entertaining the next convention.
The officers elected are: President C.
X. Green. Cavalier; vice president, j.
L. Bell, Bismarck; secretary, w. c.
Macfadden. Fargo; and treaurer, w.
F. Hanks. Powers Lake.
The new members of the executive
council:J. NJ Thompson. Devils Lake;
F. A. Irish,- Fargo; F. E. Riley.
Wyndmere: E. j. Volkemann; Har-
vey; Alfred White. Dickinson; E. ].
Lander, Grand Forks and r. H.
Farmer, FlaXton.
Chairmen of committee appoint
ments: Executive council. P E. Phe-
lam retiring president; immigration.
w. T. Forbes, Gilby; Credit Farms,
George c. Sherwood, Grand Forks:
Legislation. B. c. Marks, Bismarck:
Farm Labor, p. H. Farmer. F'laxton.
Burglar Insurance, H. P. Beckwith,
Fargo: Banking education. G. S..
Newberry, Carrington: Taxation, w.
F. Siege. Medina, Thrift. w. S.
Adams, Lisbon: and Membership E.
r. Sarles Hillsboro.
Red Cross committee also was
named to consist of entire executive
council.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-12
ANOTHER MISTAKEN
IDEA OF DRAFT HAS
BEEN FORMED; HOW
I 1T WILL WORK

- Grand Forks residents, and es-
pecially those who registered,
again, have a mistaken idea as to
the operation Of the draft. The
publication this morning of
portion of the names of the reg.
istrants with their serial numbers
gave some people the idea that
they were the names of the draft
ed men, despite specific ex-
planation to the contrary.
The war department has not
fixed the date for making tho
drawing, and the draft will not
occur until Monday or later.
The arrangement OF the names
with their serial numbers was re-
quired OF every county and their
publication was asked of every
paper.
THE NUMBER ON THE REG
ISTRANT'S CARD HAS MOTH
ING TO DO WITH THE DRAW
ING. Serial numbers were ar.
ranged SO that the operation of
the draft would be uniform and
would not require separate
drawings for every state or coun.
ty.
When the drawing Is made, tho
numbers drawn will be used for
every precinct in the country.
Thus, II so numbers are drawn,
they will operate in every. pre-
cinct. So, IL the numbers 100,
235, 667, 7S9, etc., are drawn,
Grand Forks county registrants
with those serial numbers (not
the numbers on their cartls) will
report for examination, and, If
they have exemption claims, their
claims will be considered after
ward.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-12
500 HEAD TO
ANSWER The
MlNOT CHARGE
Edmund Pennington to Ap.
pear There to Explain
Liquor Shipments.

Minneapolis, July 12.-North Da-
kota's drinkers loaded up with future
supplies at an unprecedented rate
just before that states bone dry"
law went into effect July /.
AS a result Edmund Pennington,
president Of the 500 Line, is to appear
at Minot within a few days to have
his say about the charge of violating
the state liquor laws that has been
placed against him there.
Mr. Pennington's offense is purely
impersonal. North Dakota charges
that the 500 Line carried too much
liquor into the state. Mr.. Pennington
is the roads highest official. There
fore, he was picked out for accusa-
tion some time ago.
There were no future developments
until today, when North Dakota
state officials announced that the rail-
road president had agreed to visit Mi
not and appear Saturday before Judge
A. B. Dill.
Mr.. Pennington confirmed this only
in part. He declared his willingness
to face the North Dakota charge and
said he was about to make an in
spection trip of his company's North
Dakota lines. he doubtless would be
In Minot within a few days. He did
not fix any specific date,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-12
METHOD OF
DRAF ting MEN
IS NOT KNOWN
Government to Keep it Sec
y ret Until Eve of
Drawing.
SYSTEM WILL BE
ABSOLUTELY FAIR
So Simple that Work of Sc
Lection will be Complete
in Few Hours.

Washington, July 12.-Persistent
4 inquiries from all parts of the coun-
I; try for information about the method
1 to be followed in selecting men for
the national war army caused war de-
Apartment officials to explain today
that President Wilson's determination
to have absolute fairness governing
the process was responsible for the
decision to withhold announcement of
the exact plan until the very eve Of
the drawing.
The exemption regulations and all
other moves in the making Of the
army have received the approval Of
the president personally and the draft
regulations also will come from the
IS that the drawing will be from
serial numbers corresponding to
numbers on registration cards and
that 1t will take place in Washington,
probably at the capitol. Secretary
Baker or some other high official will
draw the first number, and then, the
process Of selection will be pushed
graph to. every community in the
country the numbers of the men
drawn. 1t is understood that the
system planned is so simple that the
work will. be done in few hours
The new estimate Of population
made by the census bureau as a basis
for the draft, it Is explained, is not
to be taken as genuine indication
Of the actual population Of cities and
communities. In some communities
industrial conditions have given a
city a population much greater than
it. normally has, and in others where
industrial activities are at low ebb,
the registration failed to show actual
ly present the number which the cen
sus bureau had given.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-12

Havre, June 2o.-(Correspondence
Of the Associated Press. 1.-The Bel
gian government has received from
various sources evidence proving that
deported civilians are subjected sys-
tematically to mistreatment to bring
them to forced labor for the German
army.
The evidence exposes insufficient
nourishment, cruel punishment, bru-
tai intimidation and hard conditions
Of labor under which many deported
civilians succumbed, while a larger
proportion returned so reduced and
weakened that they are incapable of
physical effort.
In the camp of Soltau the interned
are never given meat, fish or cheese
In certain camps the evening meal
was suppressed altogether and even
the other meager repasts were reduc-
ed for those who refused to work for
the Germans.
Besides hunger the principal meas
ures resorted to in order to bring the
deported men to submission were the
supplies Of the post" stoutly fet-
tered to posts. the men are exposed, to
heat or cold, according to the season
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-12
HOTEL MEN MEET WITH
FOOD CONTROLLER

Washington, July 12.-New York
city's restaurant and hotel managers
met here today with Herbert Hoover
servation which they propose to put
in operation to reduce food consump-
ton in their establishments.
Some Of the measures the hotels
and restaurants will take include the
reduction of the. use of butter and
bread; establishment of a war bread
by mixing other materials with wheat
flour; disbursement Of the use Of
pork, lamb, veal and young pig meat:
institution Of wheatless day, a beef
less day, and discontinuance of free
lunches; reduction Of garniture and
the use of sugar.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-12
E Exemptions Will be Consid-
cred After Examinations
Impossible for Man who
Has no Just Claim for Ex-
enption to Escape Service
North Dakota Probably
Will be Called on to Fur
nish 4,700 Men.

considered a sufficient reason for ex-
emption, provided it is not Of very
serious nature.
The regulations specify standards of
height and weight and also stipulate
the requirements necessary as we'll as
the grounds for rejection on the basis
of physical unfitness.
A standard height, weight and
chest measurement is first set forth
for guidance Of the physicians. These
figures range from a height of S feet
and inch to feet and 6 inches. The
standard weight for a man feet and
inch tall is given as 118 pounds, his
chest Debated at 81 inches and inf1at-
ed at 33 inches. For a man feet and
6 inches tall, the standard weight is
211 pounds, chest 3s IA and expan-
sion 4 inches.
Variations in weight and expansion
are permissible for qualification as
follows:
Height, 81 to Ga inches, variation
of pounds and 1 inch in chest ex-
pansion; 81 to 6s inches tall, 10
pounds and 2 inches: 6S to 50 inches,
~ pounds and Q inches; 60 to 70 inch
es. Is pounds and inches; 10 to 10
inches, 20 pounds and 2 inches; 73
inches and over, "a pounds variation
in weight and inches in expansion.
To be acceptable for military serv-
ice below feet and inches in
height, the rules direct must be "of
good physique, we'll developed and
muscular"
UNLESS exceptionally we'll proper
toned" the rules say "nen above 6
feet and inches in height should be
rejected"
Causes given in the rules for rejec-
ton for men of military service in
clude the following:
Mental, lack of normal understands
ing.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-12
Berne Report Says That
Bethnann-Hollweg Put
Situation up to Kaiser
EMPEROR CALLS
SON TO MEETING
Reforms Demanded Concern
Future Ruler, He Says
Reichstag Delayed.

Berne, Switzerland British admir-
atty per Wireless Press) July Ia
The Vossische zeitung of Berlin says
the German Imperial Chancellor, DR..
Won Bethmann-Hollweg has resigned.
Emperor William, the report adds,
has postponed his decision whether
to accept the chanceNor's resignation.
Official communication issued in
Berlin yesterday says Emperor Will
liam expressed the opinion that the
political and constitutional reforms
demanded by the Reichstag are such
that they concern not merely himself,
but his successor, inasmuch as they
would be permanent. For this reason,
the Emperor summoned the crown
councils at which final decision re-
garding the extent to which the crown
and the government will make con-
cessions to the Reichstag will be
reached.
Chancellor Sees Kaiser.
William had an interview lasting
several hours with Chancellor Won
BethmannH Hollweg yesterday and re-
ceived his report on the political sit
uation, according to semi official
dispatch from Berlin.
Situation More Favorable.
Berlin, via London, July II. (De-
layed)-The, Reichstag, which had
planned to. meet Wednesday, prob
ably will not convene until the main
committee, whose session was post
poned at the request Of Chancellor
Won Bethmann-Hollwe has conclud-
ed his deliberations.
The situation today was regarded
as more favorable for the chancellor.
His pose and personality appeared to
be. secondary considerations compared
with the cardinal issue which involves
parliamentary political reforms.
Whether a four party coalition can
resolve itself into coordinate CO.
hesive unit for the purpose Of finding
a common formula was still one of
the days speculations. Meanwhile,
internal reforms which are being de-
manded are likely to be forthcoming
without duress.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-12
MEDICAL CARE TO
END BOOZE PROBLEM

Chicago, July 12.-Medical treat
ment of those suffering from alcohol
ism and for drug addicts as means
of preventing the loss of their reason.
proper medical treatment, tended to
was advocated tonight by Charles 3.
Towns Of New York in an address be-
fore the national convention of alien
lists and neurologists.
The speaker reviewed years Of ex-,
perience in the cure Of alcoholism and
asserted that the toxins Of alcohol or
drugs, together with the craving for
the poison could be medically exter-
minted in a few days. but that beyond
that period it is entirely a matter OF
physical and mental recuperation.
He argued that shdden withdrawal
Of the narcotic stinlulants, without the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-12
ATTRACTIONS ARE
BEST THAT MONEY
CAN BUY ANYWHERE
Stock Show Will be Greatest
Ever Seen in North
west.
Katherine Stinson to Fly
Twice Daily - Arnuse-
ments are Excellent.


With the opening of the North Da-
kota State fair but four days off
preparations for the big exposition are
almost complete. Secretary Don "
Moore and his office force, besides
a large number Of men employed on
the grounds, have been working day
and night for several weeks, arrang-
cetving entries. arranging the various
shows and getting every department
in condition for the opening.
Today finds everything running
smoothly and all detail work practi-
ca1ly complete.
Indications today are that the fair
will be bigger and better than ever
which means that it will be the great
est exposition ever seen in the state
ger and better than ever' slogan, are:
/ The greatest live stock show
seem west OF Chicago.
The most comprehensive and
valuable machiery exhibit seen
anywhere in the northwest.
The finest attractions that mon
ey can buy. These include:
Katherine Stdnson, tho intrepid
aviatrix; the Great Wortham
Shows, the finest carnival entour;
an unusually strong vaudeville
program for the grand stand;
fine race card, special auto races
for the last day, and a number OF
special attractions for the various
sdays of the fair.
A womans department that has
been entirely revised and brought
up-to-dRte. The premium list is
the finest offered by any fair in
the northwest.
Entries for the Liberal Arts
building promise greater novelty
and variety than over. :.
A girls encampment-the first
In the stabe-tllat wiN be one OF
the big features.
A n1id-sunimer auto show that
win give view OF an the 1913
models.
An exceptionally good poultry
show.
"A fine Hne OF concessions.
These are but a few OF the reasons
but thay are enough to give people an
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-12

stockholm, July 12.-General
resentment and Indignation has
been aroused in Sweden by news
dispatch from Washington. IAN
official report to the government
on Swedcn's exports and imports"
the report, for which the author
ity is not named, declares that.
Sweden exported to Germany
great quantities OF materials for
making ammunition, including es-
pecially iron ore and imported
iron ore from America to replace
the surplus exported.
Even newspapers most friendly
to America join the chorus OF i'm
dignait condemnation Of these
charges. The newspapers cal at
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-12

The physical examination having
been passed satisfactorily, the ques-
ton of exemption will be discussed.
The government has taken drastic
steps to prevent slackers from escap-
ing military service by Stimulating ILL
ness of by advancing false claims to
exemption on the grounds of physical
disability.
Temporary disability may delay en-
listment for a time, but will not be