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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-25
RUSSIAN RETREAT NOT EXT ECTED TO End TILL
THEY REACH line They Coupled LAST YEAR
BEFORE BRUSSILOFF BEGAN BIG OFFENSIVE
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
AT WILLISTON TODAY

Williston, N. D., July 25.-A large
number of knights OF Pythias are in
this city today and 1t is expected that
many more will come here on later
trains to attend to annual convention
Of the state lodges. The convention
will continue today and Thursday.
This morning the guests were well
coined to the city by Mayor John
Bruegger and an address was given
by Usher L. Burdick. This morning
was devoted to business meetings and
this afternoon an automobile ride
was given the delegates through the
city and several prominent places in
the surrounding country.
On Thursday morning the officers
will be elected and the place for the
1918 meeting place will be decided.
The afternoon will be devoted to en-
tertainment and in the evening the
convention will close with the con-
ferring Of degree of knight on all new
mem bers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-25
new REIGN OF
TERROR NOW
!. ON. { ] ! in SERBIA
Bohemian Alliance says
Scores are Executed
Daily.

. New York, July 25-The Austrian
Government has begun a new reign
of terror in Serbia, and scores of Ser
bians are executed daily without re-,
course to any legal process, according
to reports received through under-
ground channels by Charles Pergler
of the Bohemian National Alliance.
In many Of the cases there are no
charges made against the victims, and
in none of them is any evidence adj
duced tending to show guilt. Z In
Krusevac and Jagodin hangings are
daily occurrences.
ntorder to inspire fear in the Serb
ians, the reports say, the Austrians
have devised a new form of "Schreck-
lichkeit." The executions, which are
public, are photographed, and thou
sands Of the prints are scattered
broadcast to serve as a warning to
the Serbs Of what they may expect
unless they avow their allegiance to
the Emperor. Several Of these photo
graphs found on the persons Of. Ger
man and Austrian officers captured at
the Saloniki front, are in the possess
sion Of Czech leaders in Paris
& The Serbs who come under the
Bulgarian domination suffer as much
as those living under Austro- Magyar
German rule" Mr., Pergler said. "a
Serbian student whose name cannot
be revealed relates to us in a. COM
smunication the following almost un-
believable incident which he saw with
his own eyes:
The Bulgarians took many Of the
leading citizens from Wranja, where
they had been staying, to Surdilice, a
city about twenty-five kilometers
away In the direction of the Bulgarian
boundary Among this number were
Janko Vuckovic, Ariton Milijkovic,
Dorde Stefanovic, Dorde Petrovic,
Ariton Pantazijevic, 9zafr Dingarec,
business and professional men; Torna
Zaarovic, a. member OF the Serbian
Parliament and Tom Durdevic, the
Presiding Magistrate Of the County
Court. These men were all. tortured
for several days and then shot in,s a.
public square. The wealthiest bus
mess man of Vranja. Stojan, Srbinac,
was robbed Of all his property and
killed. "A 7>as e 'sg e. q
i Mr. Rergler said that the Bulgarians
also killed Aksentij Popovio, priest Of
a church at Sapra. "A priest In Ia
churchtin Surdilice met a similar fate
at the hands of the same people. Ac-
cording to the report, the Bulgarians
have pressed women and children In
to their service in hauling away the
cattle and food they have forcibly TAX
en- from the starving Serbians.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-25
Hon. British Destroyer
Acts When U-BOat Opens
An Attack With Torpedo

had been seen, ready to speak if the
periscope appeared again. Torpedo
tubes likewise were swung into line,
and the numerous anti -su bmarine de-
vices along the decks were in the.
hands Of their skilled expert crews.
But even while this was being done
came the torpedo, clearly visible from
the decks, its cleaning brass body
glistening in the bright sunlight Its
propellers sending 1t at the rate of
express train speed straight toward
the destroyer. Something was wrong
with the mechanism of this particular
for 1t should have travelled
ten or is or 15 feet below the sur
face. Instead It came sounding along
In plain sight. now and then, leaping
out of the water, like a fiat stone
made in the skip over the surface.
Even thus, 1t might have found it's
target. but for the presence Of mind
Of the sixty-year-old coxwain. He had
been first to sight the periscopes and
rushed Immediately to an emergency
lever, whereby he instantly stopped
the port engine. thus swinging the
ship with q, lurch to the left The tor
spedo whfzzed through the water slx
feet behind the stern OF the destroy
ler. and 1t sank into the swirl Of the
/ & Meanwhile the wirelesswas atwofk
notifying the hundreds OF patrols LII
IAN directions that the enemy was
near .ss 4 s5s ssez
1t was caught siInultaneously
ashore ana afioat by hundred
|sigiiant wireless operat tors. The de-,
ders must not leave his CONVOY to;
sssk out ana attack the U-bont. 0fh-
leta would attend TO that s 81
81 a btsefneSs Of sen XII "a ~ Al, I The
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-25
Second Increment Reports
Today Remainder Call
ed for August 5.
FIRST WAS CALLED M
OUT { ON JULY,i's.1l5. x
Will Cease to be State
Troops when Federaliza-
], ton is Completed.

Z {.
Washington. July 25.-The second
increment of national guard troops
was called into, the federal service
today. M
All troops from twenty states came
under President Wilson's proclama-
ton. preparatory to mobilization in
southern training camps to be equip
ped and outfitted for duty abroad.
/ : The remainder Of the state forces
from farN western and southwestern
states will be taken in August 5. when
the draft. clause of the national de-
fense act will be applied to the entire
force and the guardsmen will cease
to have any connection with the state
authorities for the period Of the war.
+ The first increment, which included
the New York and Pennsylvania di-
visions, was called out July Is, and
has been held at state armories for
preliminary equipment or started
south to the training camps. The
same process will be carried out with
the men called out today and the fed
eralization of the force for war pur-
poses will be completed August s..
Thereafter there will be no constitu-
tional or other legal barrier to the
Immediate transportation of the guard
organization to France.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-25
'sSanlrniesv at Heart, Leay-
ing Ambula Service,
are Barred from Both the
United States and French
Arr1lies.

Il Paris, n July IS ..A len without q
country q they are, YET not Of their.
own yoiition. for their loyalty TO-
America is OF the intensive order THAI
seeks TO- disting ish itself with the
;sya'lor of the trenches, somewhere In
the front OF the lines. J. K Not for these
snunlb bers OF American field ambluance
yt1efS now arriving in Paris, is the.
COMP fative safety OF. the amb bulance
service Back of the lines. Z
1911 America ia now at wal. & Il they say:
and they claflor to be In the khaki.
clad ranks tn ey have seen march by,
the iieg ginning i Of the procession of,
American contingents that will within
4 a few months, be going over the top"
s8 s.s They want admission Ito the reg,
sillar American supply corps, but they
are told dit American army head
ters they must enlist and take
their chances on getting into this
eection of the service. 81
They are firmly but courteously re-
fused the privilege of ehlisting In the
French army. Sixty per cent OF them
Z are Of 1T age, and they realize their
duty to their country now demands q
greater Ssacrifice than the enlistment
fiy the ambulance corps. and they are
hoping the war department will ar
rang ,to accept their enlistments In
- A@tAR>-A
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-25
FOOD BILL in
N. CONFERENCE
Adrninist ation Measure sent
to Conferees in House
Without Record Vote.

gffH ~ 70. b L 4.
. Washington, July 25. The admin
istration food control bill was sent. to
conference in the house today under
a rule without a record vote. Oppo-'
sition which developed yesterday, dis
appeared. ss...5 sf . Ez
The house conferees were instruct
ed by the rule only to disagree to all
senate amendments. Defeat of the
senate amendment to create "a joint
congressional war expenditure cons
mittee, disapproved by the president,
was presaged by this action;
The fight against sendtng the bill
to conference without separate vote
on the amendment to which the presi-
dent objects. begun yesterday by Re-
publican Leader Mann, hattened out.
Thirty one Republicans Joined 1913
Democrats voting for the previous
question On the rule. Il adoption of
which eliminated all debate and only
100 Republicans voted against 1T.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-25
SAY j.
SIH||||.P|||:'.SSl)Nk |
SIX X()--B BOATS
British Sailors Declare They
Saw Submarine Attack
Only One Escaped.

. u
Halifax, Nova Scotia, July 25-
British sailors arriving here today
who claim to have been among
crews of vessels in the vicinity Of
the transports which conveyed. !.
the first American troops to
France, say that they were credi-
bly, informed that German SUBJ
marines made q concerted attack
and were beaten with a loss Of
six U-boats, OILY one submarine
escaping.
The sailors said they were,
within three miles of the trans
ports and witnessed heavy and
continued fire..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-25
! NOW WORKING OUT
PLA J ANS A / |! , FOR GETTING
MEN TO BIG CAMPS
Expect not Over rs Per Cent
70 be Dropped Because Of
Physical Disability.
ARE TO DEAL WITH \.
SLACKERS QUICKLY
When Sum rlrnoned, They are
Under Military law Cath
er First at Board Offices.

q. - i n :
washington, July 25.:The race be-
tween states for the honor Of being
first to fill their quotas under the se-
lective draft was on today in earnest.
Calling up men for physical examina-
ton began today in several regions
Meanwhile details Of the machinery
for actually calling the accented men
into service and, sending them to- their
mobilization camps are being worked
out Provost Marshal General Crowd
err has already ruled that the claim
Of the, army attaches to any registered
man as soon as the local selection
board hasaposted him as accepted and
from that time on, unless exempted,
he will be subject to military law and
the articles Of war. Failure to appear
when called will X bring the military
forces of the provost marshal general
in. search ofathe missing man and he
will be tried for any violation of reg-
ulations before a court martial. This
ruling was necessary inS order to en-
force prompt compliance of a1lsaccept-
ed men with army orders.
Z Assemble ut Board Quarters.
!! 1T appears probable that the accept
ed men when the mobilization order
for the new army Is given, will be first
assembled :. In their selection board
Headquarters. Their distribution
among the 16. cantonments, General
{ Crowder said today, would be govern
eddy two rules--first, the section Of
the law requiring that they /be assign
ed. as far as practica BILE. to duty with
troops from their own state, and, sec
ondly, the location Of the nearest can
tonment' to reduce the transportation
problem as much as possible
No New Draft This Year.
No Inf formation has reached Gener-
al Crowder, indicating that there will
be any need to SUNNI on a second: draft
IN addition to the i687, 900 men nov
called for during the present year
General sCrow1ier said today he had
understood thatf the draft machinery
would not need to be employed again
! during the present year, although II
will be Kept intact. Estimates to cover
expenses OF. the. second increment have
been submitted, it was pointed out
because all these expenditures must be
equipment and quarters ready or the
sldsS must be actually on hand wher
the call is made. l, sasy:
25sPer Cent Physical Exemptions. &.
With physical examination actually
in progress, the record of the draft
during the Civil war becomes interest.
Ing. that time \ 2bs77 per cent Of the
men called upon were rejected fol
physical defects There is no reason tc
expect, tits said, any material increase
In that factor.
Exemp ptions for Industrial or similar
reasons as well as exemption because
{ OF dependent relatives, enter an un.
explored field. Until a ratio for this il
& worked Sout in, practice in severa
typical icommunities and worked w
1ffriG On u1y loa i,
forecast of the probable number Of
\ men who will pass through the draf
machinery to obtain the 687,0 900 sol
diers. can be. given.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-25
FRAZIER WANTS MEN
KEPT in THIS STATE

ss Bismarck, N. D., July 25.-Gov-
ernor L. J. Frazier has followed suit
with other governors Of the north
western states in an appeal to the
the guardsmen to southern training
camps until the weather is more
agreeable. 1t is the opinion of the
different governors that the sudden
change in climate in the move to the
south would greatly affect number
of. the men. The first of October is
the date the governors say it would
ing camp for the North Dakota
guardsmen will be Deming, N. M.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-25
CRAZY MAN IN
RUSS POLITICS
IS !' not |! WANTED | | ] ]
Lenine to- be Arrested and
Maybe Shot-Will be Dis
posed Of, Anyway.

New York. July 25-Information
that the Russian provisional govern
ment has decided to terminate the ap-
parent pro-Gernan activities of Mix
olaf Lenine, the radical socialist lead
er by arresting him and many of his
followers, has reached the Russian
information bureau here. These ad-
vices Indicate Lenine probably will be
shot if he is convicted as spy work
ing in the interest of Germany, but II
not convicted he will be isolated dur
ing the war. This last measure, it
is explained here, would be adopted
as a precaution against the presence
of "a crazy man in politics at this
crisis"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-25
ACCIDENT FATAL TO
DUNN CENTER WOMAN

Minot, N. D., July 25.-Mrs. Anna
M. Rasmussen / Of Dunn Center, died
at the home Of William Sparkling of
this city; as the result of injuries res
ceived in an auto accident at Logan,
on July q. At the time, she suffered
injuries to, the spine which resulted
in other complications. The remains
were shipped to Dunn Center and the
funeral VIII be held the latter part
Of this week, the definite date not be.
ing set. II. HI .% S -
Mrs. Rasmussen was So years: old
and the mother Of IA children.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-25
BIG DRIVE BY
GERMANS NOW
IMPOSSIBLE
Lack Of Men Precludes Of
. fensive, Declares Berlin
Correspondent.
Hindenburg Admits Weak
ness-Sub- War Alienat-
ing all Nations.

!
4 Copenhagen, July 25-A remark
ably frank article by the Berlin cor
respondent Of the National Tidende,
passed by the foreign Office censor
ship. discusses the seamy side Of the
submarine campaign and the effect it
has upon neutrals. 1t is generally
recognized, he says, that the longer
the campaign continues, the fewer
friends Germany will have after the
war. .--.5l ! r
This consideration, together with
the thoughts of many billions which
another six months war would cost,
were the two principal factors which
contributed to bringing majority Of
the Reichstag into line upon bid
for immediate peace. The correspon-
dent says that it is generally admitted
that the effect of the campaign has
been miscalculated, not regarding the
amount Of tonnage destroyed, but as
to the time required to make its ef-
feet felt in England. The German
succeed eventually if given time and
they themselves are able to hold out.
MI No Big Offensive.
}Disregarding Galician happenings
as accidental, the correspondent says
there can be no question or big OF
fensive owing to lack of men, as Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg frankly ad-
mitted, but there is no doubtful front
can hold out. The correspondent
gives as two Of the most striking i'm
pressions upon his return to Berlin
the disappearance of children which
have been sent to the country,in thou
sands and the appearance Iof I, a new
type Of Berliner, a lank individual
with skin hanging in folds who has
supplanted the corpulent German. A
few have lost less than. 15 pounds.
Another feature is the Disappearance
OF vesfeta b1as owitig tor the drought.
Green groceries display only lemons
a Ind nf1inna I u 80 -. -.a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-25
IRISH HOME
rule MEETING
OPENS TODAY
Convention to Settle Great
Question Opens with
Many in Attendance.

Dublin, July 25.-The convention
which is. to attempt to reach assolu-
ton Of the Irish problem was opened
this morning at Regent house, Trinity
college.
John Redmond, the nationalist
leader, Fand Joseph Devlin, one of his
prominent party associates, were
among the early arrivals
4 Protestant and Roman Catholic
clergymen arrived soon afterwards.
AT the appointed hour, all the dele
gsstes had taken their places in the
assembly hall " a III
Joseph Devlin ~ as the only dele,
gate whoSwas scheered. 4 B 4 .lsiI.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-25
RUSS WOMEN'S
ARMY In ITS
FIRST FIGHT
Vera Butchkaref's Forces
Acquit Themselves Well
in Big Attack.

Petrograd. July 25.-The Russian
women's battalion raised by the
twice-wounded girl officer, Vera
Butchareff was in action on the front
at Krevo yesterday for the first time.
They are reported to have been sue
cessful although the battalion suffer-
ed some losses, the extent of which Is
not yet known.
The Novoe Vremya correspondent
at the front reports that the women
behaved in an exemplary way, gain
ing the respect of the men soldiers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-25
M'CUMBER'S CHARGES
BEING INVESTIGATED

Fargo, n D. July 25--Federal
Investigating charges growing out of
United States Senator McCumber's
address before the senate this week,
in which he charged the Postmistres
OF Bowman, M, D.. with entertaining,
the, ar1archistic lecturerNs IA ssE2 ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-25
FIVE KILLED
ON SUBMARINE
Explosion on U. S. Sub1ners-
ible, Az, at Philippines,
4 Causes Five Deaths.

washington, July 25.-An explosion
yesterday on the submarine Al at
Cavite, Philippine islands, killed five
men and injured three Of the officers
and crew. h. <s3
The dead: Lieutenant Arnold Mar
GUS; o.. Hopewell; J.. M: Curry; and
K. A. Kunz. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-25
JAMESTOWN MAN IS
KILLED In WINNIPEG
(Herald special Service, !,

n IHeTdlu SpeCIdI SerVICe.J
Winnipeg, Man, July 25.-John
Nelson of Jamestown. N. D., was KILL
ed in a caboose on the Canadian Pa
cific railroad while eating dinner yes
terday, when a runaway yard engine
hit the caboose and wrecked it. Sew
eral others were injured.
The body Of the dead man will be
shipped to Jamestown Thursday
morning where burial will take place.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-25
PERsHING REVIEWS REGIMENT

& Paris. July 3 s. General Pershing,
accompanied by General Joffre, yes
terday visited the Frenchs front and
reviewed incidentally one OF the n,1st
famous battallions of French chas-
of July review in Paris. General
Pershing expressed high admiration
OF The dA ~ aud s,l9 l9sstr,ass af z,e 1saaga.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-25
FIRST FEDERAL
ORDERS BRING
Z PROMOTIONS
Company M Needs Only
Three More Men-Colonel
Frame Boosts Men.

The first federal orders to be re-
'ceived since the entrance into the
service arrived here today from Col
onel j. H. Frame of the First North
Dakota. regiment by Captain Oscar
Holm of Company M, bringing pro-
motions to Corporal Howard J. Gull
iiton, Corporal Carroll P. Johnson and
Private Merwyn Hanson, who have all
been made sergeants and Privates
John A.. Bennett, Robert B. Rowe,
Earl Nelson and Harry Thomas, who
have been made corporals.
All of the young men who received
promotions served on the border and
are considered among the most cap
able members Of the contingent. Sew
eral other promotions probably will
be made in the very near future. as
two more sergeants and five more cor
porals are needed. Company M, at
war strength, is allowed II cor
porals and IL sergeants:
During the past few days the ranks
have been rapidly filled with recruits,
and early this afternoon only three
more men were needed to bring the
contingent up to full war strength.
The machine gun company needs but
ia few more, and it is expected that
these will have enrolled within the
next few days. II
S a big squad of raw" recruits were
drilled today at the armory by com
Spany officers. Considerable time Is
being spent in teaching the beginners
and 1t is expected that the new mem
bers will soon be as efficient as the
old guardsmen.
Every member Of both companies
who did not serve at the border was
limo oculated today by Captain M eade
and Lieut.. McFaul Of the officers
training camp at Fort Riley.
Captain Oscar Holm stated today
that he probably would recruit the
company over war strength, in order
to create a reserve to keep the com
pany up to the required number after
those who failed to pass the physical
Examination had been eliminated
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-25
EIGHTY WORKMEN
KILLED in A MINE
EXPLO OSION TODAY

sHalifax, Nova Scotia, July 25.-
Eighty workm en- were killed &oday in
ar. sexploston at No. 6 mine Of the
Dominion Goal company at, New Wat
erford, British Columbia. according to
advices Received here from sydney
Twelve bodies had been recovered at
noon ~. 80 ~ - u Attt
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-25
LLOYD GEORG gle HAD
RIGHT E 5 TIM ATE OF
THE NEW CHANCELLO OR

Il Copenhagen. July 25-PremierI
Lloyd Georges skepticism regarding
Chancellor Michaelis' good faith re-
ceived unexpected justification ana
,corrob oboration from German sources
In the growing frankness Of criticisni
which the defunct zukunft might
envy t @sss ~ g d. iisJ sls fs
Michaeliss speech was ambiguous as.
lJIIoYd1 GeorRes n1enffnra ed 80 III skYisls.a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-25
LUTHER BIJR RR ANK
pr OWED TODAY

" Santa Rosa, Calf, July 25. ne
condit ton OF Lutheran Burbank, who
is suffering from an inffarnine6 ap-
Ependix, continued to show I'M prove-
raent today, according to his rhysi-