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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-13
c. N~EUTRALIZES
ALL ~NATIONALITIES
In ITS SERVICE

MANY queStl0nS nave arisen as TO
the attitude, Of the American Red
Gross toward Germans wounded on
thssbattlefieid, and also toward Amer
leans OF German origin afiliating
themselves with Red Cross hospital
units going abroad. TO make clear
the attitude Of the Red Cross, Henry
r. Dawson, chairman Of the war
council, authorizes the following
statement: /:
When war declared between the
United States and Germany, the neu-
trality Of the American Red Cross OF
course ended automatically. The
OF the United States and its allies.
But the Red Gross knows nc such
thing as the nationality OF a wounded
man. Any wounded enemy turned
over to the care OF the American Red
Cross will receive as kindly treatment
as any friend.
every aid and comfort to the armies
OF America {End it, allies, but 1t will
assist In every possible way the sick,
wounded and afflicted among the civ
ilian populations among our allied
countries. This ID In conformity with
the practice Of the Red Cross society
In every country.
AS to the policy Of the Red Cross
in this country toward those OF Ger
man origin:
The Red Cross knows no difference
and makes no distinction between any
American citizen.
In SO far as base hospital units are
concerned, the Red Cross eauips and
enlists the personnel of those to be
sent to Europe to operate not only
with u own armies but with those
Of our allies. Once enlisted, and mus
tered into service, these units become
part Of the army OF the United States,
and there Is Of course no discrimina-
ttoh by the Red CROSS or the Ameri-
citizen, no matter 1ef what national
origin
Our allies in Europe, however, have
requested the American state depart.
ment not to permit persons born in
enemy countries, or 3of parents born
in an enemy coutry, to travel as civ-
tlians In any OF the allied countries.
Representations, however. have been
made by the He'd Cross. which 1t is
hoped will ultimately prove effective
whereby loyal American citizens on
Red Cross service, may be exempted
from the operation Of this rule, no
matter what the country, Of their ORR
gin. ~
The Red Gross wants II clearly un-
derstood that 1t welcomes the CO..
operation of every loyal American,
and that 1t does not regard that 10y
atty as measured by the country Of his
origin.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-13
| UNCLE SANS THRIFT
THOUGHT FOR. TO-DAY
MONDAY.

Spread the meat flavor over other
foods and so economic on the quaint
.ity Of meat consumed. Here Is n way
to utilize leftover meat by spreading
Its favor.
~ Meat Turnovers.
Chop the meat. If the quantity on
hand Is small. mix with it leftover
potato or rice. Season with salt, pep
per. onion. etc. Place filing on circu-
lar pieces Of biscuit dough about the
size Of a saucer. Fold over the dough
and crirnp edges together. Bake for
about one,half hour In a hot oven.N
A brown sauce made from two Ia
blespoonfuls Of tiour Drowned In two
tablespoonfuls of butter to which a
Icupful Of water or stock and a half
teaspoonful Of salt is added. may be
served on turnoyers, -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-13
QUIET REIGNS I'M
SPANISH STRIKE

Paris, August i~l.--aulet reigned
during the last night at the railroad
stations in Madrid, says q Havas dis
patch from the Spanish capital. The
provinces also were quiet and pas
senger traffic was almost normal.
Freight trains have been suspended
temporarily 50 as to avoid the chok-
Ing OF depots, Ofacia1s Of the North
ern. Railway say the strike movement
ie lest II forty or fifty per cent Of
the employees remain loyal;
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-13
PLAN CONFERENCE.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 18.-F.
J.. Hagenbarth, president Of the Ma
;uona1 Wool Growers association and
a member Of the advisory committee
on raw materials of the national coun-
Gil of defense, left for Washington for
a conference with Herbert C.IHoover
and wool growers from various parts
of the country. The purpose of the
conference is to devise ways ana means
for maintaining the stability Of the
wool and sheep industry In the United
States during the period OF the war.
Mr.. Hasenbarth plans; to stop over al
the packers. =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-13
HUNGARIAN
PARTY IS FORMED

Budapest, via London. Aug. 1.-THE
new national party being organized
here announces a political program Of
nationalist issues, among which are
the safeguarding OF Hungarian terri
torial integrity in the peace negotia-
tons and the establishing OF an inde-
pendent Hungarian army. The or
sanizers favor postponing definite cleo
toral reforms until after the war. but
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-13
Benedict On Line
Oh Proposed Road

Benedict, N. p, Aug. 13.-Benedfct
is rejoicing over the fact that 1t Is to
have a place in the survey Of the 81.
Louis Western & Canadian railway,
lines for which are now being run.
south from Minot to Benedict, with
a view to opening up the big coal de-
line extends from st. Louis to Leola,
s. D., and thence due north to Lamp
mann. Sask.L ~ -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-13
RED CROSS SUPPLIES
SHIPPED FROM WILTON

wilton, Nd. Aug. l3.--!The wilton
auxiliary of the Red Cross has com
pleted and shipped to Bismarck Its
lrst consignment OF supplies for the
Bismarck hospital surgical section,
which is being raised and equipped by
Major E.P. Quain. The local auxiE-
larry, Together with similar organf1a-
tions IN practically every town in
the Slope has devoted the entire SUM
rqer to this work.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-13
PRIZE OFFERED.

Cordoba. Mexico; Aug. 1G.-Gener-
g Candida Aguilar, governor of Vera
Cruz, has offered q prize of 1000
fbefors next October a proposal FOR, q
labor law which shall Best meet the
requirement OF the state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-29
C0NSERvATOR
OF CARNECIE'S
VISITED HERE

Dr. Henry S. PrItchett. whose
appointment az conservator Of the
vast Carnegie fortune. owing to the
defhronement OF the old iron.
masters reason by sorrow over the
war. was made public yesterday.
was In Seattle In 1909.
He was al that time a member
OF the United States lighthouse
board. and was on trip to Alaska
TO Inspect coast protection and
needs. Charles A. Stone. OF Boston,
OF the firm OF Stone a Webster.
and the late Jacob Furth. OF Seat.
tie. made the trip TO Alaska with
him on a revenue cutter. He re-
ported TO the government the need
W more lights and better charting
OF the Alaska coast.
ID. p. Robinson. OF Boston. head
OF Stone & Webster Engineering
corporation. who is In Seattle on
business trip, knows DR.. Pritchett
well.
Il had not heard OF the appoint.
ment OF DIR. Pritchett az conserva.
tor Of Carnegie's funds" said Rob.
inson Tuesday. but the two men
have been closely connected. DR..
Pritchett being the head OF the Car.
negie Foundation. which admins.
ters a large part Of Mr.. Carnegie's
benevolence.
Before that. he was president OF
the Massachusetts, Institute OF
Technology"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-29
IT SMACkS OF ANARCHY!

NJ. WELLS a has
a sedio in ectIon
have been made amidst are to
knowledge
His called
organized the OF
forciblc the select
Amer spi representative democracy
our president congress-have spoken
importance centralized
Good decision accept
election polls
finally
spirit
shak hal o result
the
and n
faIers and sasses
is gov selected free ballots
We a war and @ tie hands
We ght wit our
resist conscrpton advocates
They
nd cha mean a longer a bioodier
THERE is NO PLACE IN TIE UNITED STATES FOR THIS
ANARCHY ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-29
aY eAsll N. MANLY

vTY ASHINGTON, May 2s.-Thruout America. the
w plain people are doing all they to solve
W the food problem. but here in Washington
where the great problem OF food distribution and
control must he solved, find members OF house and
senate aided by swarm OF special food interest lob
byists doing all they to block administration e
forts to feed America and our allies
This Is my observation. after a tour OF the vital
food centers OF the nation for The Star.
These smsll-minded men in Washington deter
mined bind Herbert Hoover hand and foot Just as
the Iilliputians tied down CULVER. They ready
to the people starve before they will consent TO
yield their petty private interests
The big flour rniliers have their lobbyists here
to see nothing 10 done that may affect their
"brands" for the establishment OF which the
people have for years paid high prices to cover
lavish advertising costs.
Bakers are here In droves, resolved no action
shall be taken to interfere with their profits.
They will have no hesitation in blocking the en-.
tire food control program to save themselves q
few dollars.
The packers so far as have discovered. are
not openly represented, but their influence is
surely escrted.
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any food measure that threatens their industry.
The dstiiiers have an army here-hish-prieed
"aceelerators OF public opinion"
These are only few OF the special interests here
blocking every attempt for proper utilization and
equitable distribution OF foodstuffs.
Each OF these special interests has its experts
ready TO TO anything their bosses direct There
are experts here, testfying under oath that whole
wheat bread is deadly poison. and that any bread
not made OF beached flour is menace to the nation.
All this expert testimony is bought and paid for
at so much per day
And In addition to this swarm OF lobbyists all the
oldtme food adulterators are the job seeking to
put okers into the food control bills which will wipe
out the pure food law and leave them free poison
Americas children.
There is just one way to solve the problems OF
famine prices and food manipuat ion-make the food
profiteers and spectators get Off the backs of the
people This is what the food control bills intend
ed to accomplish.
II they continue to be blocked. II congress Is
permitted to dawdle along another two months while
the robbery and exploitation OF the peoples food con.
tnues there Is sure to be trouble and the prog
rass OF the war against Germany will be seriously
mensced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-29
COUNCIL ASKS FOR
COST FIGURES ON
EXTENDING LINES

Estimates Of the cost Of con.
struetino and operating an es.
tension Of the city's street car
lines to give service to ship.
yard workers along the south
water front were requested
from the engineers depart.
ment by a resolution introduc-
ed In council by Councilman
Erickson Monday and passed
unanimously.
In the meantime the public
utilities department 10 prspar-
Inc an estimate Of the revenues
which might b expected.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-29

CHICAGO, May 29.-Grain gam
blers. driven out of the Board Of
Trade by restrictive trading rules,
have bought into the produce game
and are stalking their chips on but
ter. eggs and cheese. II was declar-
ed toiay.
Butter jumped cents. to 4S
cents u pound, today, after rise OF
. cents last week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-29
LANSING EXPOSES GERMAN PLOT
TO INVOLVE U. S. WITH ENGLAND

WASHINGTON. May o.
Another startling German plot
was revealed before the house
Interstate commerce comrJttee
today. Secretary Of State Ian
sing disclosed the fact that
Germany or German officials"
attempted. shortly before this
nations war declaration. to in
volve the United States in DIFF.
ferences with England and
France thru organization Of .
big steamship company that
was deliberately to violate for
eign trading-~Ith-eneny acts.
The plot is being investigated b,
the department of Justice upon au
thority OF reliable government in
formation. Lansing told the commit
tee.
Lansing Makes Charge
Secretary Lansing. Secretary oi
Commerce Redfield and Assistant
Attorney General Warren. author
of most of the war legislation, were
today before the interstate com
merce committee in behalf of the
Adamson NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
act introduced last week. Lansing
was questioned by committee
member regarding the real need
for such an act.
"There was an attempt" Ian
sing said, "by Germans or German
officials don't know which-to
force breach between this coun
try and either England or France
Berlin Backs Steamship company
"A steamship company was or
ganized, with an American board
OF directors. to make trouble-be
fore the American declaration OF
war-between the United States
and England or France
Lansing declared that before this
country was forced into the war
Germany sent an agent here, OF
delegated one Of her spies on Amer
ican soil--to organize the steam
ship company.
This agent. he said. loaned Amer
leans the money to buy grain and
place II aboard ships in order to
raise some issue between this
country and one of the allies ovei
the question OF seizure of Ameri
can cargoes.
There are many cases" Lansing
said. doubtless inspired by Ger
many while we were neutral. of or
ganizations effected In this coun
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bssoss1
Argentine has become hotbej
Of pro-Germant and anti-American
rropagsndists. according To state
department information. The aim
OF these propagsndists was brand
ed by the state department as IAN
effort To create irritation against
ilis country"
Berlin Directs Propaganda
There Ia evidence that the prop.
uganda has been conducted direct
~ from Berlin BY use OF the cable
from Spain 10 Buenos Aires.
German firms in Argentine have
been the agents of the Berlin gov
,rnment in stirring up anti-Ameri.
can feeling in that country. II was
Officially declared. No official
would say that this cable provided
zoe means by which the news OF
the departure of American destroy.
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ers reached Berlin. but 1t was 90
eepted as eieY
In Colombia the anti-Americaa
feeling that has existed since the
separation of Panama has been
famed greatly by German propa-
gsndists. A constant effort has
been made by German agents since
the u. s. entered the war TO keep
the Colombians stirred up.
In Venezuela. German propa-
esndists have revived the bitter
feeling that existed in the days Of
Castro's power. As in Colombia.
the insidious work OF the German
propagandists has been exerted.
not on the government. but on the
I-eople In order TO make the NEIL
trality OF the country a mere cloak
to cover pro-German activity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-29
TRY TO DISABLE
NITRATES SHIP

Two members of the crew of tho
Norwegian steamer Baja Califor.
mia were turned over to federal of.
ficers at Port Townsend Tuesday.
charged with attempting TO disable
her machinery. according TO word
received by the Merchants Ex.
change.
The ship carries nitratcs from
South America to the DUPONT pow.
der plant, near Tacoma, and stops
at Mexican ports.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-29

WELLS ADMITS
PAYING BILL TO
FIGHT ARMY Law

oS'Ne N'S"o " w.
dozen OF whom were women.
the hearing agairs, Huies ~.
Wells. prominent labor leader.
and Sam ssdler. prominent in
soeiaiissie circles. ~as begun
this morning by U. s. Commits
sioner Mcclellan In the district
courtroom In the fedora build.
ing. on the charge OF scdi;ion
In the eircpiation OF pamphlets
urging resistance TO the select
service law.
The hearing was still In
progress during noon.
Wells and Sadler were arrested
Monday afternoon. Wells Ia for.
mer president OF the Seattle Cen.
trail Labor Council. In 1919. he
ran for mayer aS socialist and
rolled more than 5000 votes iio
II employed In the city lighting dc
liartlacnt. Mas formerly possof.
flee employr. and graduated from
the University of Washington law
school In 1909. He Is a native OF
Washington.
ssdier Didn't Make Bond
Wells was released on $4,000
bail. but Sadier. who was formerly
connected with the Iongshor..
mems union. failed 10 produce pail
and was held at the detention sta.
tion over night.
We shall present no defense be
fore the commissioner" said Wells.
because he has no power to pass
on the Law. so far a. n demurrer is
concerned. We intend to fight II
out before the district court.
We are charged on two counts.
first. the circulating of argument
against the couscription law. and
second. of using the malls Illegally.
AS to the first. the circulars
were distributed before the con.
seription law was passed. We op-
posed It's passage. as We had a
right to do and presented reasons
why IL should not pass.
Opposed 10 the Law
Now that the Law has passed. |
do not urge resisting II by force.
tho claim We have a right to
appeal to congress and the presi.
dent to repeal that law. Mr.. VII.
son was elected because many pco-
pie honestly believed no would
keep us ont OF war. and because I
believe that he could have KEEP; MS
out OF war Just as honorably now
as in the past. that the questions Of
both war and select service should
have been passed on by a referen.
dun Of the people. the same as In
Australia.
AS to the second charge. that
we used the mail Illegally. II IL
based on the statute against send
ing obscene matter.
This charge is too silly for con.
tradiction."
Wells admits that he read proof
on the circular. lie says he is not
the author OF the pamphlet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-29

doing to teach practical methods Of ood-savug in the
home. Mrs Ellen IT, Dabney supervisor of home
economies, who originated the plan will describe it,
Noull hear from Dr Il. J. Lloyd surgeon in charge
OF the United states health department IN Seattle about
the relation OF the necessary foodconervaton measrcs
to the public health
Floyd {. RAIDER. King county agricuurst will tell
YOU how the counties cooperating by increasing the
production of food.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-29
ARGENTINE IS
SPY HOTBED AS
BRAZIL BUCKS

WASHINGTON, May 29.-Campaisn by German
propagandists to align South and Central American
countries against the United States exposed by ths
state department today.
In three Of the southern republics the propaganda
ha. assumed menacins proportions. This is in Argen-
tine Venezuela and Colombia.
In Brazil the activity of the propagandsts has
proved boomerang eliminating in the chamber Of
deputies voting revoke the declaration of neutrality
forerunner to actual declaration of Cast
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-29
WILL RAISE Si3,5oo

Fifty men started out Tuesday
morning to raise $l3,5o0 as the
c:ty's share of the 100000 ma
tional fund to be spent by the
Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton in providing buildings. games
and entertainments for soldiers
camps.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-29
COME TO STARS FOOD MEETING AT THE BON THURSDAY

Bon Ma'ohe at $50 Thursday afternoon and hear the
different sides of this subject explained by and
women who know what they talking about
You'll hear what the food spectators have been try
ing to do to tho people by taking advantage o the emcg
eney, and what the people gong To do to them
Robert Bridges port commissioner of Seattle, one of the
leaders in the control of food speculation, will tell you
that.
Noull hear what the public schools OF Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-29
NArION."

The mo>t-talkedoi subject in america today
Do YOU understand il Do YOU know why il should
he necessary IN america, the land oi plenty Do YOU
know what the of the war; DO YOU
know what Is being done about it: DO you know what
YOU can do:
Ii not YOU arc not keeping up with the pace of your
country and the of the times
Come TO The Stars big educational meeting at the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-29
DONATIONS
TAKEN TO
AIDCA.SE

Ji,neys changed with cha
meleon-like rapidity into Do
nation Buses" and 29 were
operating Tuesday. despite
the injunction obtained against
them by the traction COM
pany from Superior Judge
Smith Monday.
Free Bus" signs on the
windshield beside the old sign
designating the route is all
that gives outward evidence
that the traction company at
oFneys asked the court 70
IsummariIy stop 29 cars PEN
ding their appeal to the su-
preme court in the bond fight.
On the side OF the card one sees.
when seated in the jitneys, Is this
gentle hint:
Donations accepted for our
fight with the traction company.
Patrons Enjoy Game
That's the strategy tho Auto
Drivers union used 10 meet the
Injunction attack OF the traction
company.
Ji,nsy patrons laughed and took
the hint The driver Of n l2pas-
senger Car on 18TH sva n said
late Monday night that sonit one
passenger had failed to donate. He
was roasted by his fellow pas
sengers.
Passengers usually took pains to
tell the Free Bus" drivers that
they were donating. They seemed
10 enjoy participating in what ap-
pealed to them as a clever contest
The remaining 200 jitneys. which
we're not affected by Judge Smith
.i2iunction. are still operating. but
To cost OF riding in them Is no
different from the cost in donation
buses. II IL said.
Every litney bus in the city viii
take part in the parade Thursday
noon. according 10 announcement
made By the bus union officials
Tuesday.
The parade will go down Third
ave. around Jackson St. and up
Second ave. Permission to hold IL
has been obtained.
At noon Tuesday no more jitney
drivers had been arrested for oper-
ating without license.
Traction Fight Only Started
The Traction company's lawyers
told Judge Smith Monday that thev
expected TO add to the list of de-
fendants named In the injunction
from time to time.
"We are tickled to death 10 see
the Traction company out In the
open said Attorney Crawford. OF
the iitney bus men. Tuesday.
They have been pulling the wires
from behind the scenes all along.
They have mixed up King coun
y courts In fine shape. tho" said
Crawford. Judge Gillian says the
puscuting attorney can't touch
the jitneys for operating without
license. pending their suit
pgainst the state.
Judge Smith says: N you do |
operate. we'll arrest you for con
tempt OF court
We hope to inject a little clar,- !
lying law into the muddle Wed. /
hesday."
Company Contentious
II IL the contention OF the com
pany that the jitney men have con-
spired TO operate and aid each 9th |
er In operating cars over the streets |
mentioned in the franchises OF the |
company, and that as result the
company IA losing $3.50 a day. II
also charges that some OF the III |
neys are large and cumbersome
ana affect the operation OF the
street cars.
Ine Tact that the iitneys are not
bonded as required by Secretary OF
ntate J. NJ. Howell is the basis for
>{ne action.
~torneY Howe. for the traction /
Sny' Is expected 10 continue
the fight started by the restraining
.rder' and this probably means the
beginnlng OF long war between
tas company and the jltnsys.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-29
ADVERTISING MANAGERS
DAILY TALK
Advertising Reduces
Selling Cost

Mr.. Sullivan, secretary
treasurer of the Association
OF National Advertisers.
says, When the manufac-
turcr OF a famous breakfast
food began to advertise, his
goods sold at l5c package.
Today the package is so
per cent larger and tine price
has been reduced to lOc.
Advertising did it,"
You are using one of the
greatest powers of modern
business when you read the
ads.
The best offerings of Scat.
ties best stores appear reg
ularly in The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-29
CAPTURES FORcER

Detective Dan McIennan, after n
fist fight. arrested r. H. McClurg.
escaped forger from Monroe re.
formatory. Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-29

try for the sole purpose Of creating
friction with Great Britain or
France"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-29
ELECT PRESIDENT

Mrs. G. A. Rochester has been
reelected president OF the Seattle
Day Nursery association. which
cared for s.327 children OF working
mothers last year.