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Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20

The current issue Of the Telephone Bulletin carries a picture of the local branch's decorated ear in the parade at the opening of the Mohegan trail. Manager Carl Kent is seen seated at the wheel.
 The street department is applying oil 10 the city's msin thoroughsages.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
Interesting Locals
ADvERTIsEMESI

House to rent. near trolley, good locality, all modern improvements, steam heat and electric lights. enquire of Geo. F.. shaw.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20

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Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
NO 2

rdon Retiring Agent fonored Presented Furs and Gold
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
CR0NNA DID
NOT APPLAUD
BALFOUR TODAY
N. D. Senator, With LaFol-
lette, Only Two Who
Did Not Honor Him,
Smiled When Visitor Said
u. S. Had Redoubled Eng
lands Confidence.

Washington, May 8.-1ntroducing
Mr.. Balfour in the senate today. Vice
President Marshal expressed the hope
that when the war was ended, the free
peoples of the earth would sit down
at the council table and not arise
again until they have written on the
armament the legend II shine only
for the wise and they are not wise
who are not just"
Mr.. Balfour declared Germany
blundered when she counted that
England and America were afraid to
enter the war and estimated the effect
as negligible II they did.
THAT will be the wrecking of all
their hopes" said he. THAT is the
blunder that will save civilization"
II speak with confidence about the
ISSUE" Mr.. Balfour continued. "a
confidence redoubled since you have
| thrown in your lot.'
| Senators La Toilette and Gronna
who voted against the war resolution
and who had refrained from applause
before that statement, applauded II
| and smiled.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08

First District Congressional
Contest May Go Over to
Next November.

Bismarck, N. D.. May s.-Gov. Fra
zier Is not in any hurry about calling
q special election to name a succsssor
to the late Congressman H. T. Hell
gesen Of the First district. In fact, It
may lbe October or November before
tho election will be called. III
Congress expects to adjourn Juno
l." said Governor Frazfer. III it does,
it probably will not reconvene, except
in case of an emergency. until the
date for the opening Of the regular
session December 1. In the meantime.
North Dakota would suffer less from
the absence of q representative In the
First than it would from the loss OF
time which would result from a cam
paign." tr (-..
The governor has not given definite
consideration to the date. for which
the special election will be called. He
stated he has received no formal
opinion as to the method to be pur-
sued in selecting candidates, but that
he still Is inclined to believe the hlins
Of petitions the proper method. He
was advised that the republicans of
the First district in conferences at
Fargo concluded that the convention
system should be resortsd to, but he
declined to make any comment.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
CHANCELLOR IS
BLAMED FOR The
/. LENGTH OF WAR
His Hesitant Policy Caused
Defeat Of Won Kluck at
Marne, say Enemies.

Copenhagen. (via London). May 8
The Conservatives and Pan-Germans
have now brought up their heavy
artillerey in the battle against Chan.
celelor Won Bethmann-Hollweg and
boldly lay the blame for the long
duration OF the war at his door. The
Conservatives Deutsche Tages Zeituns
explains that three or four days delay
in German mobilization at the outset
Of the war. due to the chancellor's
hesitant policy, caused the loss Of the
battle of the Marne.
The paper holds that the troops
that were detached to stem the Rus
sian invasion Of East Prussia would
have been sufficient TO change the de-
feat Of General Won Kluck's army in
to q victory and that, in that case, the
war would have ended in q speedy
and decisive German triumph.
The agitation for the downfall OF
Won Bethmann-Hollweg is unconceal-
ed in press and parliament and 10 re.
inforced by mass meetings organized
by the Imperialist leagues and tho In.
dependent Committee for German
peace. The bitterness increases al
the chances grow for reform Of poll
tical conditions in Geremany. The
chancellor's opponents couple theii
attacks with unhattering remarkt
about the Austro-Hungarian govern
ment for its declaration in favor OF
moderate peace termA.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
new SCHEDULE
FOR FRENCH
WAR MISSION
Their Wreck at Arcola, ILL.,,
Necessitates Change
in Plans.
PARTY |UNHARMED
BY THE ACCIDENT
Jofre Coolheaded Through
out it all-Engineer'
Showed Calnness.

Eff1ngham, ILL.,. May photographic
conferences with state department Of
ficials resulted today in changed
schedule and revised route eastward
for the special train bearing the
French mission which was held up
here most of the night as the result
of derailment near Arcola, Ill. Many
members of the mission today felt no
Ill effects from last nights startling
interruption of their tour of the mid
die west.
Prompt application of the emer-
gency breaks which brought the train
to stop quickly probably prevented
wreck more serious. The train
was 3 minutes late, but was not rum
ming at an excessive speed, and after
few hours delay the journey was
resumed
| Joffre Coolest Member.
During the excitement incident tc
the accident, Marshal Joffre was the
coolest member of the party. With
M. Viviani and other commissioners
he was at dinner when the jolting be.
gan as the car left the track. Wher
the sudden stop came, everyone or
board was given a hard shaking
Dishes slid from tables into the lapi
the dining room left the track and
plowed into the ground, occupants Of
the dining car felt that the train wa.
going down with bridge.
! Showed No Excitement,
| Their fears were calmed when tn.
car came to a stop. They showed nj
excitement and calmly resumed theil
dinner.
Recognition Of the cool medicines
and courage of John Redmond, thu
egineer in charge of the first engine
and others of the crews of the TIVE
engines which were handling the spe
cial. undoubtedly will be taken by tn,
government.
The wreck occurred at a spot which
had been thoroughly inspected b!
cident.
The trucks of the day coach an,
the tender of the second locomotiv,
we're strewn along the ditch in a mas
OF twisted steel and wheels. The yes
tibule of the Pullman; car in whicl
the mission staff and newspaper moi
were. riding was partly telescoped
The trainmen riding in the first ca
had a miraculous escape from dealt
when their car was dragged aIon
the track and finally overturned.
| The accepted theory is that tn
hange cut Off the nuts of the fish plat
which bound the ends Of the rails an,
thereby permitted the rails to spread
letting the day coach, one sleeper an,
the front truck Of the dining ca
down on the ties.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
WHEAT CROP
SHOWS A BIG
FALLING OFF
Lowest Condition on Record
Since 1888 - Smallest
Yield Since 1904.

Washington, May Sin the face of
a threatened world food shortage. the
American wheat crop shows the low
est condition recorded since 1888, and
promises smaller yield than any
other since 1904. ;lJse4
The condition of winter wheat. was
announced as 1872 with q 4or0mise of
366,118,00O compared to a production
of 481,744,000 last year.
Agricultural conditions otherwise
are good, the department announced.
and it recalled that although the win
ter wheat crop of 1912 showed an
equally. discouraging outlook, the to-
tai production of crops that year was
the greatest on record.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
MINOT STIRRED OVER Big Raj.
sessy ecllICH RESULTS TN ARREST OF
$50; LANCER Is TO BE SUED

o'clock this morning Justice Dill was
aroused from his slumb bers to hear
applications for bail. The bail
for those charged with keeping conn
mon nuisances was placed at $1,000
each. and others were admitted to
bail Of $500 each. About half Of
those arrested have been freed on
bonds. I.
This morning olof A. Olson, pro-
prietor of q leading hotel, was arrest
ed. He was out of tine city last night
let out on bail, as was Clarence Park
er. proprietor Of the Leland hotel.
Parker is charged with selling OIL
garettes and a Jap bell boy in his EN-
ploy is held on bootlegging charge.
Several smaller places Of business
such as Bob Murrays store. the Cen
trail Avenue Cigar store and Phillips
pool hall have been closed
About ten dray loads Of liquor was
Of the sheriff. Officers met the 500
train from the east early this morn
Ing and confiscated a large quantity
Of booze consigned to parties who are
now in the hands of the law.
The states. attorneys office an
nounced late this morning that pre-
liminary hearings probably would be.
gin late today. In most instances
three or four charges will be read
Herigstad said about 33 will face
four distinct charges,
Herigstad, when asked as to wheth.
er he believed the raid would have
much effect on the cleaning-up-6f
the-city movement, said:
The raid was a bigger success thar
was expected. We have the righ
dope on every one of them and NOR.
evidence is easily available. The fac
that 40 citizens acted as deputies i'm
pressed the men that with co-opera
ton between the citizens and state.
attorneys Office, we can make Mino
a clean city. It takes cooperation
and we had 1t last night"
Herigstad also expressed satisfac
tion of great assistance given him b!
LANCER, Brennan and other state Of
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
ARRESTED ON
FORGERY CHARGE
Declared to Police He Was in
Search of His Two Children,
But Had Passed Checks.

st. Paul. May s.-william orther.
who told the police today that he 10
in search OF his two children, Ann, 8
years old, and Frank. s, who. accord
ing to his story were spirited away
from Billings, Mont. six months ago,
by his wife when she deserted him, is
under arrest here charged with for
gerry Of checks amounting to $l6s.
Orther, the police ray. admits pass
ing the worthless checks. but defends
his acts with the statement that he
had to obtain money in that manner
to continue his search for his chill.
dren.
His wife,. orther said, was trailed
to st. Paul. but he has been unable
to locate either. the woman or chill
dren since coming here. Following
his arrest, he said:
II don't care what happens II I
can only ind my babies"
Billings, Mont. May g.. othinx Il
known hses OF william 0rther, Who
charges that his two schtldsSn wers
sptritsd awaSSS rom tthiS slty ~ Nj
mtnstnE wife. alos name AoAs mt Ap.
pear IN the adife enkeFiy Nor r haxO q s.
poles any rsoofA of sAe obcatTsnels.sf q
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
Company CAUSED Trouble With
En0lal1d.

New York. May s.-The American
Trans-Atlantio company since early
ip tho war has been operating under
the American nag a feet of IL freight
steam9h{ps known as the Wagner
ships" r. q. Wagner being the head
Of tho company. They have been ply
tng mostly between New York, Boston,
Newport News and South American
ports. Four Of them, the Saginaw,
the Kankakse. the Genssse and the
Hooking were seized by the British on
account Of which a protest was made
by this government resulting In a con-
trovery with the British government,
which. at the time the United States
entered the war. had not been settled.
The status Of the ships was under
investigation in 1915 when it was al
legged that they were really owned by
German capital. This was at the time
when application was made by was-
ner. who is an American citizen. to
place the ships under American reg
N. - !.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
British Airn,en Active.

London. May s-Fighting continued
yesterday in and around the village Of
Bullecourt. Reuters correspondent at
British headquarters telegraphs to-
day.
A party of 800 Germans who sue
ceeded in forcing their way through
to the southwest corner Of the village
were held up and punished heavily.
The British airmen had good day,
bringing down seven large German
observation balloons. three of them in
flames and considerably restricting
the enemy's means of observing our
movements.
The weather today was mild with
a much needed rain falling.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
DOCTORS DECLARE
VAWTER WAS: INSANE

Christiansburg. Va. May s.-Two
physicians called by counsel for Chas.
e. Vawter, on trial for the murder
Of Stockton Heth. testified today in
their opinion Vawater was insane
when he wrote Heth condoning the
Two called by the state said there
was no evidence of insanity. The case
probably will go to the jury Wednes-
day. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
SHIP, FLYING U.s.. FLAG, SAID e.
HAVE SUPPLIED GERMAN U-B0AliSl;7 + =
II GOVERNMENT I MAKING ANlN0UIRY
GERMAN NEWSPAPERS
IGNORE CAPTURE OF
CRAONNE IN REPORT

Copenhagen. via London, May g.
The German newspapers, apparently
under instructions. entirely ignore the
capture of Craonne. The. French re-
port of the taking Of the village is
printed, but 1t is buried in a column
Of the entente official bulletins and in
small type.
No mention is made OF the loss Of
Craonne by the war correspondents.
The military critic Of the s. Vossische
Zeitung, attempts to warn, off his read
ing the French report, assuring them
the enemy reports are all lies and un-
worthy of attention.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
GERMAN PRESS
GIVE COLORED
WAR REPORTS
French Corrununique Doc
tored up for Them No
!; Account of Defeat.

Copenhagen, (via London). May 8.
The German version Of the French
ohicial war reports OF last Saturday
suppressed entirely the reference to
the capture Of a portion Of tho Hin
denburg line southeast OF Vauxaillon.
Other evidence Of the doctoring OF al
lied omcfal reports to make them
agree with claims in the German Of
ficial statement indicates the anxiety
OF the German authorities to the ef-
feet Of the news from the western
front upon public opinion.
A supplementary report supplies to
the. Monday morning paper through
the German oincial news bureau.
ignores all French Successes, except
the capture of Winterburg hill and N
written In such q strain a to evoke
headlines like French defeated on
Aisne in Gigantic Onslaught" /"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
HAMBURG FEARS. AN.
AIR ATTACK DURING
THE COMING SUMMER

Copenhagen, via London, May s.
Hamburg expects airplane visitations
during the coming summer and in
structions have been issued for the
conduct of the population in case of
attack along lines which have long
prevailed at Metz and other exposed
points.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
$4,000 RAILWAY
EXPERTS TO Be
SENT TO FRONT
Arrangements Made to Re.
cruit First American
Units to go to France.

Washington. May s.--Arrangements
were made today to recruit between
1900 and $4,000 expert railway men
for nine new volunteer regiments of
army engineers to be sent to France
at "the earliest possible moment" to
repair and build railroad lines needed
urgently in the big push against the
German lines. They will be the first
American troop units to serve on
French soil
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
TRUST COMPANIES
ASSURE THE FULLEST !
CO-0PERAT NOW

the fullest cooperation Of the trust
companies Of the United States to
mako the liberty loan q complets sue
oesD Was pledged to Secretary McAdoo
today by tho trust company section
Of the American Bankers association,
ct the annual spring meeting Of the
e4soutiye council Of the association
It Br1ar Gun, N. z.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
CHICAGO HERALD TO
COST 2 CENTS FROM
NOW ON, ANNOUNCED

Chicago. May Announcement
morning that beginning Monday. May
IA. the retail price Of paper will be
two cents in the territory where It
has been selling for one cent, because
Of the increased cost of manufactur.
ing q neWspaper.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08

Fresnoy is a town on the Arras
front. five miles southwest Of Lens,
and was captured by the Canadians
on May 3. The Germans have made
desperate efforts to recapture it and
fighting has been almost continuous
on that part Of the Hindenburg line
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
TELEPHONE GIRLS
SAID TO HAVE BEEN
DRIVEN FROM PLACE
Armed Deputies forced them
to Leave Exchange-Oth-
ers Put Officers Out.
TOWN INDIGNANT
OVER METHODS
Elks Club Raided, But Nc
Liquor Found-More Ar
rests This Morning.
TO PROSECUTE CARRIERS.

The states attorneys Office an
nounced this afternoon that action
would be- commenced in federal
court against tho express COM
panies and freight companies for
violation of the federal statutes on
the shipment of liquor. The ex-
press companies warehouses and
the freight sheds were visited and
sufficient evidence was found to
Federal inspectors have arrived to
take charge OF the matter.
Minot. N. D., May S.-Minot citi-
zens today are indignant over the
methods used by Attorney General
William LANCER, F. L. Watkins and
the county officials and civilian dep
morning, which resulted in the arrest
Of over $50 people, including a num-
Der of women. The latter were arrest
ed in raids on alleged resorts.
AS q result of the methods used, 1t
is declared today that the Northern
States Power company and the Bell
Long Distance Telephone company
will bring suits against Attorney Gem
eral William LANCER for selling their
property. It is said that armed dep
ties went into the telephone exchanges
and, at the points Of their guns, forced
the telephone girls to leave the build
ing. This party of deputies was head
ed by F. G. Upton, his brother and two
others.
They remained there until Attorneys
Palda, Wysong and Manager Mcclure
IN turn, forced the deputies to leave
The Ward county Jail is full to
overhowtng, and number OF the
prisoners are under guard in rooms
at the Windsor hotel.
The men and women arrested, are
appearing in court as rapidly as pos
bail. ...
The Elks club and the K. P. hall
were raided this nlpEning. but no
tifquor wds found iniFeither placer:
Minot. N. D.. May s.-with the
county jail crowded and one suite OF
rooms in the Windsor hotel contain
sheriffs and many prominent citizens
| anxiously awaiting the next step OF
the officers Of the law, lest. perhaps.
their names be connected with one Of
the biggest raids in the history OF
Minot, the city today has but one
topic for discussion. It is the raid
staged last night by Attorney General
Langer, his assistants, States Attor-
ney Herigstad, the sheriff and 40 ctti-
Gems sworn in as deputy sheriffs. Nc
ono will predict what the next move
will be. Herigstad stated there will
be more arrests, and when the case.
are aired in the court the names OF
prominent Minot people will appear
in the court records.
| In all. the raid brought about the
arrest Of over 160 people. About 2
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
FRESN0Y IS
AGAIN. HELD
BY GERMANS
Berlin Statement Today De.
clares Important City
Has Been Retaken.

Berlin. (via London). May s.-Ger-
man troops have recaptured Fresnoy,
says the official statement issued to-
day by the Gereman army headquar-
ters staff.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
ENGLISH ARMY SLOWLY ROLLING
UP GERMAN DROCOURT -QUEANT
Line, PROTECTING TWO CITIES
PRES. MENOCAL IS
ELECTED PRESIDENT
FOR ANOTHER TERM

Havana, May s.-The Cuban con-
gress in joint session today proclaim
ed General Mario G. Menocal re-elect-
ed president for another four year
term. with General Emilio Nunez as
vice president,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
o.sfss 3 s1s 9 = q . sats 8
: THE WEATHER..

' North Dakota: Geaexally fair ,
I tonight Alnd Wednelday; not |
much change In tcnnepra&nre.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
HUMAN NIPPERS ARE
CLOSING IN ON THE
HINDENBURG FORCE
Cambria and Douai Lay Be-
yond, as Well as Import
ant Lens Coal Mines.
TERRIFIC FIGHT
TO STOP ENEMY
Teutons Bring up Many
Fresh Reserves to Stem
the Tide.
(By Associated P,,ess.)

lne great human nlppefS, WhlCn
General Haig has forged around the
southern end of the Drocourt- Queant
switch line, are steadily closing, and
the rolling up of this important sec
ton Of the German defenses appears
to be matter of few days. The
Drocourt-Queant line is the hastily
improvised barrier thrown up by
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg to pro-
! tect Cambrai and Douai after the
more famous line. named in honor OF
himself, had been smashed by the
British.
Await Fall of Bullccourt.
The bitter resistance offered by the
Germans to the British advance cen-
tered in their defense of Bullecourt.
two and a half miles east of Queant;:
To the south the British have forged
we'll beyond Queant, but have been
forced to mark until Bullecourt falls.
The capture of the village was en-
trusted to Australians, and these hard
| fighting colonials have almost sur
rounded the German stronghold. Its
surrender or extinction is expected
momentarily.
Fight for Coal Region.
The Drocourt- Queant line forms
broad salient in the British front. is
4
Douai-Cambrai line. Drocourt Is sew
en- miles from Douai and Queant.
about ten miles from Cambria. The
crushing in of this salient will mean
that the German grip on the great
Lens coal region will he broken and
the entire German line in northern
France imperiled.
Germans Color News.
There are many signs that the Ger
L MI Son kHA To-
the alternate sledge hammer blows
of the British and French, beneath
(which their choicest troops are being
steadily driven from position after
position. News from the western
front is not merely being suppressed
in Berlin, but is being doctored for
the consumption of German newspa-
per readers. Discrepancies between
the German and allies official ver-
sions are apparently arousing sus-
picions in some German minds at
least. and Berlin newspapers are be-
ing bombarded with questions that
their military critics have some diff
canoe also in the fact that the Ger
man emperor in the latest of his con-
gratulatory kilograms speaks of 'se-
rious and decisive time" instead of ex-
alting over victories, real or imaSin-
ary.
Fighting in Macedonia.
Apart from France the only fight
ing Of significance reported from the
war theaters is taking place in Mace
donia. The reports from this front
are meager. but they indicate an in
creasing activity which may pressage
a general offensive by the allies.
German Attacks Fail.
Paris. May s.-German counter at
tacks near Nauxaillon and along the
Chemin- -des-Dames last night were re-
pulsed by the French, the war Office
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
German Attacks Fail.

Paris. May S.-German counter at
tacks near Nauxaillon and along the
Chemin- -des- Danes last night were re-
pulsed by the French. the war Office
announces. Violent artillery engage
ments occurred on the Vauclerc pla-
teau and the region of Craonne.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
RUSSIAN coNVAlEsCENTs.

One of the always novel sights of
Petrograd and Moscow these days is
that of the volunteer nurses. each
with her flock of ten or a dozen con-
valescent soldiers shutting along the
Nevsky or the Neva wall. going to
the movies or staring wide-eyed at
the pictures in the Trctiakoff gal
lery or the Hermitage. You always
wonder what they are saying. these
numbering peasant boys who have
never, perhaps, been away from their
distant villages, and their demure
little chaperons who have not in
frequently lived the carefully guard
ed lives Of young ladies of society
until the war gave them their red
cross and nunlike headdress and a
chance to wander about town like
q sort Of Harun-al- Rashid.-Arthur
Ruhl, in Golfers Weekly.