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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
EXPECT EARLY
CALL TO FRONT
Men at Ft Smelling Believe
They are Soon to See
Active Duty.

Myron Bacon left yesterday for For,
Smelling after a few days visit with
his parents in this city, and prior to
his return to the officers training
camp he spoke on soldier life in the
camp saying that the careless, frivol-
GUS element has been eliminated and
given place to a profound sentiment
of earnestness. MI. Bacon also spoke
enthusiastically about the splendid
advantages which military life offers
and intimated hat even former op-
p%onents Of the military system have
been convinced.
1t is probable that MI. Bacon, be-
cause of his interest in military avia-
ton, may be sent to Princeton, N. j..
Toronto, Can, or Columbus, O., to
obtain training as an aviator. In tina,
event he may be ready to go to the
European battlefields in the course OF
five or six weeks. Rumors have 1t, Mr.
Bacon said, that the United tSates is
manufacturing a huge aeroplane with
a wing spread of 90 feet; it is said
that this new machine can carry -four
passengers and four machine guns and
may attain a speed which cannot be
calculated at this time.
Finally Mr.. Bacon said that the
country would nave every reason to be
satisfied with the soldiers and officers
sent from North Dakota and that this
state would be justified in feeline
proud of its fighting boys who com.
pare excellently with those sent from
any other state.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
M. RASMUSSEN
RETURNS TO CITY
Danish Vice Consul and Family Re-
turn From Auto Trip to Number
of Summer Resorts.

M. Rasmussen, ITS Reeves avenue,
the Danish vice consul for North pa
kota, returned last night with His
family from Lake Bemidji, Fay Hills,
Detroit and other points In Mime
sofa, where they have spent a couple
OF weeks. The trip was made by
auto.
Mr.. Rasmussen said that his laugh
ter, Margaret, who barely escaped
drowning in Lake Bemidji last week,
now was feeling fine and had sustain
accident.
When asked for his views regard
Ing the recently published rumor ia
the effect that Germany would prob
ably act aggressively against Den
mark If the Danish government re-
fuses to recognize Count Johann Won
Bernstorff as German ambassador,
Mr.. Rasmussen said that he could not
commit himself. All statements re-
ferring to international and diplo-
matte affairs must come either from
the government at Copenhagen or be
authorized by the minister Of foreign
affairs.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
tx. OF K.DCOULD
NOT GET HIM in ARMY
Young Norwegian Visiting Here, Went
to Kitchener, But Could Not
49, ~ Enlist.

Jacob Treldeman Of Aberdeen; s.
D., who was in this city during the
state fair and then went to Winnipeg,
returned today to Grand Forks for a
brief stay.
Mr.. Treldeman. is interested In de-
veloping a new photographic process
which he and one of his brothers
have invented, and II. is. possible that
connections will be established in this
city with d view to selling the inven-
ton as soon as patent rights have
been secured. S.
During the first year Of the war
Mr.. Treldeman made several attempts
to enlist in the. British and French
armies but was rejected on the
ground that the governments of
France and Great Britain at that time
did not accept the services Of citizens
of neutral countries; Mr.. Treldeman
was then a citizen Of Norway, but
has recently become naturalized in
this country.
While attempting to join the Brit
ish army, Mr.: Treldeman went to
London and was granted an interview
with the late Lord Kitchener,ehe said.
However. even the war lord" was
unable to pave the waysfor the young
Norwegian into the. legions ( Great
PrIfo fp1Ssgf&Tt sNEST "a fS5a~TG -Ste.e
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
CONCERT TOBE
GIVEN TONIGHT
Soldier Boys Of Two Com
panies Stationed Here
sa. to Benefit.

At the auditorium this evening the
big musical program to be given by
the KEN Temple patrol with the
crack band affiliated with that order.
to raise funds for the two local mill
tary companies Of the First North Da-
kota infantry, representing this city.
During the past few weeks, some of
the best musicians Of the northwest
have been preparing the program to
be presented this evening. Popular
band music, 'intermingled with solos
by popular singers, and clever 'fea-
lures, promise to make up one Of the
best programs ever given here.
The KEN Temple patrol will meet
at the Masonic temple at 1896. o'clock
this evening and together with the
band, will march to the auditorium
where at s osc1ock the program will
be given. It is expected that a big
crowd will turn out to attend the SOL
dier boys benefit festival and the de-
mand2 for tickets during the past few
days indicates that there will be a
packed house.
All money received for the concert
this evening, will be. turned over to
Company NJ and the Machine. Gun
company Of the First North Dakota
infantry. The company fund has
been proven q necessity for the COM
fort Of the boys who are to serve. and
efforts are being made to accumulate
as much money as possible. b
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
ISAAC BARTON
PASSES AWAY
Pioneer Resident of City
Succumbed This After
noon at 1880.

Isaac Barton, aged$s3 years. an old
resident Of this city died this after
noon at 1880 o'clock, at the residence
of his daughter and son-in-1aw, Mr..
and Mrs. J. G. Dencher, BIS North
Seventh street.
MI. Barton has been i'll for several
months. and death was due to a COM
plication of diseases caused by old
age.
MI. Barton vas a widower, his wife
having died three years ago.. He
leaves one daughter, Mrs. j C.
Dencher, and two sons. Gilbert Bar
ton Of this city and George w. Bar
ton of Oklahoma. The latter will not
be able to attend the funeral because
Of sickness.
No arrangements have been made
for the funeral.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
FEW MARRIAGES
DURING MONTH
Grand Forks County Makes
Poor Showing for July
16 Licenses.

The month Of July was a big dis
appointment to County Judge L. K.
Hassell, who anticipated the shatter-
ing Of all records for the issuance Of
marriage licenses. Only 16 permits
to wed were obtained in this county
during the entire month, the lightest
demand for many years.
Last year the month of July
brought 26 couples before the matri-
monial altar. and the number was on
ly considered normal. despite the fact
that it was leap year. With hundreds
of soldier boys ready to depart, and
nearly all eligible t. take matrimony
seriously, Judge Hassell held high
hopes that a large number would pre-
fer to depart, leaving a wife at home
instead of a sweetheart. Neverthe-
less, the month has closed, and as far
as can be learned, only one draft
bride was included among the number
Of eligible young women who accept
ed new names. June was a big
month. when 40 licenses we're issued.
Why July should not have brought
more ~nuptialities. annot be ascertain
ed. With August probably the last
month in which the eligible soldiers
will have an opportunity to wed be-
fore entering active service, the negIi-
gence Of, Cupid during July may be
offset with new records. e.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31

with one smashing blow" his long
suit lis war clubs.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
PACKING PLANT \ I
statesmen HERE
Representatives Gather at Y.
w. G. a. This Noon for
Business Meet.

Travelling statesmen representing
the Northern Packing company gath
cred at they. w. C.. A. this noon
where dinner was served and a meet
ing held together with the members
of. tbs boardsso directors.
The business session with the sales
men will continue over tomorrow,
when it Id expected H. r. Elliott, busi7
ness manager, will be here to takesup
matters Of Importance. Mr.. Elliott was
unable to be in attendance at the
meeting here today.
7. While the company representatives
are here, the work of the past several
months. during which the concern was
placed on asSfirna- basis Will be dis
cussed, and the plans for future ac-
tivities will be outlined. The repre-
sentatives Of the company have ac-
'complished much and are responsible
to a certain extent for the5success OF
the industry. which is now assured.
It is probable that the entire party
will visit the plant site while here and
inspect the work which is being done.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
FIRST CALL OF
DRAFTED MEN in
M y. STARTS BIG
MARRIAGE RUSH

New York, July 31.-vvith the arst
call Of draft exemption boards In this
city issued to men. Of military. age; q
rush on the marriage license bureaus
Gus records was started Licenses
were issued yesterday to 351 couples
in Manhattan and nearly 900 in
Brooklyn. 49,
All records for marriages per-
formed were broken In Manhattan
when $50 couples were married In the
chapel at the municipal building. II
was pointed out that the rush fol-
lowed publication Of ruling by Pro-
man with a wife solely dependent on
him falls within the exemption class,
regardless Of the date Of the cere-
mony.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
BUILDING WORK
REMAINS SLOW
Second Shipment Of Stone
Expected to Arrive Here
This Week.

Very little progress is being made
by the contractors in charge Of the
construction Of the new high school
building due to the failure Of stone.
recently cut and shipped by the Ulmer
company, to arrive in this city. It is
expected that the material will be
here this week, however, and .imme-
diately after its arrival. a big crew Of
men will be put. to work to rush the
operations.
The stone now on the grounds has
been rejected and will be returned to
the quarries. This stone was found to
be of a different grade than had been
ordered.
The basement of the big structure
has practically been completed and a
portion Of the first story has been
erected. The stone for the lower por-
ton of the building and the structure
has already commenced to present an
attractive appearance. *
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
POLICE JUDGE
FILES REPORT
Thirty-eight Arrests Made
in City Of Grand Forks
During Past Month.

Police Magistrate J. r. Church filed
his monthly report this morning,
showing that SO arrests were made
during July, and the total fines coli
lected from this number amounted to
$40.
The number Of arrests is considered
unusually small, considering the fact
that thousands Of people visited this
city during July to attend the state
fair. Several attempts to operate
"skin" games during the fair were
nipped in the bud by the police, and It
was noticeable that no trace Of liquor
could be found at the exposition
grounds.
During the S0-day period, 90 men
were arrested for drunkenness, one
for operating a disorderly house, 10
for speeding, two for vagrancy, n
for impersonating an officer, and one
for reckless. driving. Five of these
were committed to the county jail
while. "a paid fines and eight were
given suspended sentences. M
The month OF July last year
brought a heavier business to. police
court, but at, that time the prohibt-
ton laws were not as stringent and
the number of intoxicated men was
much larger.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
Men Must Appear Before
Board in the Order Num-
bers Were Drawn.

Beginning next Monday morning at
8 o'clock, examinations will be con-
Quoted by the Grand Forks county ex-
emption board to determine the reg
istrants who are to enter military
service, in accordance with the ma
ronal selective draft ruling.
The members of the board are:
Chairman A.. f. Turner, Clerk Hans
Anderson and Doctor s. H. Irwin.
These will be aided by three or four
physicians who will be selected soon
but their names will not be divulged.
The members of the board are
pledged to show nc favoritism and to
prevent any registrant from soliciting
support for an exemption claim before
he appears for an examination, Coun-
ty Auditor Anderson that
the of the physicians will not
be given out.
The examinations, starting Monday
morning, will continue for three days,
with one-third of the first quota to be
cards will arrive early tomorrow
morning and those who are to appear
before the board will be notified. 1t
is absolutely compulsory that every
man who has been drafted appear be-
fore the board in the order that his
number was drawn. Failure to do so
will mean tina he will be passed by
~ u pcdlu WltllOuI liN
declared subject to military duty.
Other penalties may be added later.
Information Tomorrow.
The exact number to be examined
will be announced tomorrow morning,
It is expected. The master list, con
tanning the complete list of all num-
bers drawn, arrived today, and the ex-
emption board this morning began
the task of checking out those under
1854 represented in this county.
The first quota for this county was
fact that O large number of the draft
ed men have enlisted, a credit of at
least lib men will be given. The
credit will probably be increased
when the government figures arrive
tomorrow morning, it is believed.
Estimating without crediting the
quota with the enlistments, 1852 men
on each Of the last two days. These
will be lowered, it is certain.
County officers Must Go.
Telegraphic instructions have beer
received by the board from the pro-
vost marshal general advising the
board Of exemption to not consider
county officials who are within the de-
scribed age, as exempt from service
because of their position. Any county
or city official, who is a registrant,
must stand his chance with the board
OF exemption, and If his physical con-
dition warrants his enrolment. for
service. he viii be forced to take up
military duty. providing other reasons
for exemption do not give him free
dom from draft. This ruling applies
only to Offices where an appointment
can be made.
Board { Be Fair.
When speaking of the approaching
examinations. County Auditor Hans
Anderson said:
Already we. are being besieged by
" parents who believe that their sons
ARE Indispensable, either on the farm
in the store or manufacturing plant
Now is no time to tell us why theil
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
DELIVERY SYSTEM
NOW in OPERATION
Central Depot Used for Collection Of
Packages for Distribution +
in the City.

Grand Forks central delivery sys-
tenn became operative yesterday I'M
der the management of A. q. Sorlie.
with the depot in the block between
Third and Fourth streets and Bruce
and Belmont avenues.
The first day proved that the new
system will be q success. Ten local
stores. offering patrons delivery
service, entered into the central de-
livery plan yesterday and from all re-
ports. both merchant and customer
are satisfied.
Several delivery wagons are used In
the distribution Of the packages
which are collected at the depot and
sorted for deliveries. AT regular in
tfcn OF the city is covered. Il "a ex-
|pected that the new system VIII prove
emciert rs wen NJ an eronolnical
method for Daring Tor the paffuns al
tbs business hnuz.4 of fhe cifv.
HA
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
WHEAT YIELD
in SASKATCHEWAN

Regina, sask., July 31.-Reports
received by the provincial department
of agriculture from the crop CORE
spondents throughout the province
made public today indicate that the
wheat yield Of the province made pi,b-
lie today will average between 10 and
10 bushels to the acre. From every
part of the province come reports that
rain Is needed and in some sections
the crops are so badly burned that
rain now would do nc good.
Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-15

AMT NATURE WONDERFUL!
Fault Miners
A fault miner is a Ieft-handed
thinker. Their training season is all
year. They'll take anything, even
with. reputation as solid as con-
crete, and dig into it with toothpick
criticisms until they pan out some
mistake nuggets.
Anything new or good has some
mildew on it. They look at things
half mile ahead and ten miles back,
ward. They shy giving credit once
again as less as a butchers scale.
Shakespeare didn't write that stuff;
he copied it from some sport editor
while he was looking for match
that's the way their sheet music
reads.
FTinstance, here's an example of
a fault miner, or knocking the stills
out from under. IT'S a blue ribbon,
first place, royal flush. 1t happened
in a certain big city.
An American piano massager
made his first entrance to certain
said city. He's played in all the other
cities before and made a grand
march into ditto city with grand lau-
rels flying on all masts. He gave a |
concert that was a foUr-bagger. He |
won in a hop. Here's the way a crit
ic came out with it in next a. m. pa
per.
"SO-and-sO gave a piano recital at |
sO-and-so hall last night. We are in |
clined to believe he is a pupil of Pad |
erewski as his whole program was |
Paderewsh numbers. The so-and-sO |
concerto composed by Paderewsld |
strongly recalls to our minds a close
ly related theme of Chopin. If So
and-so were not a pupil Of Paderew-
ski, no doubt his program would not |
have held a Paderewsh number"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-15

the pianist the clever critic went into
spasms for two columns about a bur-
lesque show. Gentle reader, don't be
a fault miner! Don't be a hang-nail!
Give credit with as much Joy as We
like to get it. Very good, Jake!
CHESTNUT CHARLIE
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-07
ALLIES FALL.
BACK ON BOTH.
BATTLE LINES.
GERMANS EXECUTE TURNING
MOVEMENTS IN ITALY WHILE
THEY DRIVE WEDGE INTO
BRITISH LINES IN CABRAI RE-
GION.
Believed That Large RenifOrcements
of the TeutOns Come From the Rus
sian Front, Where Slav Prisoners
Have Been Released in Large Num-
bers.
(By Associated rress)

Italian Headquarters, Thursday,
Dec. Corporations the enemy are at
tempting in the north are virtually a
repetition of the turning movement
executed six weeks ago above Goriza,
when they broke through the upper
end of the line and endangered the
lower end.
With their superiority of numbers,
the Teutons are taking advantage of
the backward season and striking be-
fore snow impedes mountain opera
tions.
Austrian prisoners say the release
of Russian prisoners began ten days
ago, without waiting for Russia to re-
lease Austrians. Each Russian was
schooled in Austria's desire to end
the war and returned to Russia to
start a propaganda for termination of
the struggle.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-07
LUMBER VESSEL
| HEAVILY LOADED
IS SET ON FIRE
TEUTON INCENDIARY BELIEVED
TO HAVE STARTED FIRE ON
SCHOONER O. M. CLARK AT
SAN PEDRO AT MIDNIGHT
VESSEL WAS AT PIER.
Captain, Awakaned by the Smoke,
Was Unable to Reach Sea Cocks,
and He Ordered Vessel Towed
Away From Valuable Pier Onto
Mud Flats-LOss 100000.
(By Associated press)

San Pedro, Dec. THE charred
hull of the wooden steam schooner o.
M. Clark lies beached near here, fol-
lowing a midnight fire aboard the
vessel which destroyed a million feet
of lumber.
The Clark was at Standard Oil
pier when the fire was discovered. The
origin of the fire is not yet fully de-
termined, but it is believed to have
been set by German incendiary.
The damage is estimated at $780,
900. The cargo was valued at $780,
900 and the vessel at 100000. 1t
was bound from the Columbia river
to Peru and stopped here for fuel.
The smoke awakened Captain Higgins
in his cabin. The crew failed in their
attempts to extinguish the fire and
tried to sink the vessel but were un-
able to reach the sea cocks, and the
vessel was towed onto mud flats,
where water was pumped into her
hold.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-07
SC0TTY BARLOW
DIES OF HURTS
Federal Cuctoms Employee Fails to
Survive Operation for the Amputa-
ton of Legs-Badly Hurt in Auto
Accident on Thanksgiving Day Near
This City. -.

The death of R. S. Barlow came
yesterday afternoon at the st. Thorn
as hospital, to which he was taken
after his injury in collision be-
tween an automobile and a motorcy-
Gle on Thanksgiving evening. He
breathed his last at l p. m. after
every means of prolonging his life
known to modern science had been re-
sorted to.
Mr.. Barlow had undergone an op-
Grafton, his left leg being amputated
above the knee. Even before the op-
Grafton was performed it was feared
that in his weakened condition he
would be unable to withstand the
shock, but at consultation of sur
geons it was decided that his only
chance lay in an amputation
With astonishing fortitude, he de-
manded yesterday, when about to un-
dergo the ordeal, that he be given nc
anaesthetic and, propped up on pill
lows, he watched the operation.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-07
MEX|CAL| MILLS
HURT BY ORDER
Jute for Baling Cotton Is Very Scarce
and But Little May Be Brought
Over the Line at time-CustOms
Officials Reiterate Embargo on
Fibres and FOOdstuffs.

Acting Deputy Collector-inCharge
Brown yesterday stopped consign-
ment of 800 rolls of jute, and forced
the drivers to return it to the ware
houses of the Globe Milling Company
On this side. Regulations are very
strict and provide that all goods in
cluded in the embargo list, which may
be sent over the line in bond to in
sure their return, must be stored in
the United States, and only suffi-
cient quantity allowed to go out un-
der bond for the immediate needs of
the consumer. re9
Jute, such as is used in baling cot
ton, is one of the articles on the en-
bargo list. The customs officials have
allowed the Globe Milling Company to
take from their reserve stock in the
warehouse on the American side
few rolls at time, checking the jute
as the baled cotton came across, to
see that it was all returned. Yester-
day afternoon, the drivers had orders
to transport the large quantity and,
while its value is covered by bond, the
orders left no alternative for the dep
| uty collector but to send it back.
The customs service officials are
doing all in their power to prevent in
terruptions or annoyance as result
of the new regulations, but they have
positive and strict orders to allow no
commodities to eros sthe line in guam
titles larger than are sufficient for
immediate needs, and to compel stor-
age of large quantities of any article
on the list, where storage is necessary,
on American soil.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-07
BAZAAR
DRAWING CROWDS
Ladies of St. Mary's Church Have
Arrange Delightful Program-Da-
Wis Hall Bower of Beauty, With
Pretty Girls Serving Delicacies and
Showing Gifts.

The bazaar to be given under the
auspices of the ladies of St. Mary's
Catholic church in Davis hall tonight
and tomorrow promises to be one of
the most successful affairs of the
kind ever staged here. Arrangements
have been completed with great care,
and visitor to the hall will be struck
by the array of amusements and
gifts.
The bazaar will be opened tonight
at 1880 with a musical and literary
entertainment. Tomorrow noon there
will be an excellent business lunch,
and in the afternoon there will be q
ladies' and children's matinee, and re-
freshments will be served. Saturday
evening will witness the close of the
bazaar with a grand ball and music
by jazz orchestra.
There will be a thousand attrac.
tions. Admission is free.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-07
Coach Holway Returns From Confer
ence, at Which 1t Was Decided That
High Schools of Lower Counties Are
to Fight 1t Out and Play Winners of
Manual Arts-FullertOn Struggle.

Athletic Coach Holway, of Central
High School, returned this morning
from Los Angeles with the news that
Central High School, champions in
football of the Valley, are to play the
winner Of the Sam Diego Coronado
nigh school struggle, which takes
place on Saturday. San Diego will
probably win. The local eleven will
leave here Monday morning for San
Diego to play the winners on Tues
lay afternoon.
If Central beats San Diego-and
hat is within the easy possibilities
5he will journey to Los Angeles to
,lay the winner of the Fullerton Man.
ual Arts scrap at Manual Arts tomor-
row.
The local eleven is brushing up on
signals and tackling the second eleven
every afternoon so as to give San
Diego the greatest football scrap ever
put up by an Imperial eleven.
San Diego has been beaten by Long
Beach, Pasadena, Pomona and other
elevens.