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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-03
AFRAID OF BURTNESS

The people who are handling the campaign for the
election of Townleys personal choice for congress are
giving an indication Of the estimate which they really
place on the candidacy Of Olger B. Burtness by singing
Mr.. Burtness out as the one man for whom, under no
circumstances. votes are to be cast AS between Burtness
and any other candidate than Baer they prefer that votes
be cast for the other candidate. If a voter is unwilling
to vote for Baer they have no objection to his voting
for any other man on the list except Burtness. That
means, of course. that they regard the contest as between
Burtness and Baer.
If that estimate is correct, and The Herald believes
that 1t is, the surest way to defeat Baer is to vote for
Burtness, and every vote cast for Burtness is a direct
menace to the chances Of Baer. Votes that cannot be
secured for Baer are to be switched anywhere except to
|Burtness, because Burtness Is the man who, at all costs
must be defeated.
Mr.. Baer has declared that the present is no time to
make Americanism an issue, and/h chief newspaper
supporter agrees with him: 1t dismisses the subject with
the statement that the fact that Baer is an American has
never been questioned. ~
It depends on what Americanism is re- the term has
reference to the nativity and political status Of an indi-
vidual there is nothing to be said. Nobody has under
taken to make an issue Of that. But In the kind Of Amer
icanism which the nation needs just now more than 1t
has needed it at any time these sixty years. Mr.. Baer has
failed to qualify. It is an excellent time to make an, is
sue Of that
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-03
CANADIAN HEREDITARY TITLES

Until recently the use of titles in Canada has been
fconhned to the bestowal upon men who were supposed
ito have distinguished themselves In some useful way
Gthe right to prefix a Sir to their names and to follow
the nameN with a few carefully assorted letters indicative
sof the order to which the individual had been admitted.
The practice, If not particularly useful; is probably not
= specially harmful. It ministers to a very common hu-
man appetite which, in this country, in the absence of
I formal titles, is measurably satisfied by the bestowal of
I informal ones and the wearing Of the decorations which
1 have been devised to accompany them.
But there has been a new departure in Canada. and
several citizens of that country have recently been grant
ed hereditary titles. 1t is quite interesting to note that
the Canadian public does not take kindly to the new
plan.
The granting Of these honors was undoubtedly
prompted by a desire on the part Of the imperial gov
eminent to show appreciation of the efforts which Can
ada has made to strengthen the hands of the empire in
the war, and it would be difficult to find fault with that
spirit But, while the mother country, despite it's titled
aristocracy and its conservative traditions, is democratic
IN spirit, Canada partakes still more fully Of the tendon
ctes OF modern thought, and Is democratic in form as
well as In spirit The idea OF having created in the
young commonwealth a set of titled families, whose title
or .honors are to be handed down from father to SON,
regardless Of merit, Is one which brings forth adverse
crfticisrn from many quarters; and among the most Sc
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-03
RUSSIA'S REVIVAL

The area captured by the Russians in the offensive
which they have tust launched. its exact location, and the
number Of prisoners taken, while ali are matters of i'm.
portance. are Of decidedly less interest than the fact thai
after the Reorganization which has prevailed in the ranks
Of her armies, Raassia Is now able to deliver an effective
blow against the Central powers. That fact is cheering
to all who are interested in the success Of the nations
which are banded together to crush out Of the world
once and for all, the menace of Prussian military abso.
lutisn.
It is a mistake to charge the ineffectiveness Of Rus
sia's armies during the past weeks to the revolution. The
existing conditions to manifest themselves suddenly and
in an acute andtconcentrated form. But the origin Of the
trouble was far3back of the revolution.
The cause cot Russia, which is also the cause Of he,
allies has been made to suffer during the entire war by
the cupidity Of some members Of the governing oligarchy
and the German sympathy Of others. From one or the
other Of these causes the equipment Of troops was delay.
ed, their transportation was inpeded,, worthless supplies
were unloaded on the armies at fat profits, and a we'll or.
gained conspiracy to wreck the entire entente program
by making q separate peace between Russia and the Cen.
trail powers had It's ramifications in many parts of the
empire. It was this state Of affairs which rendered the
Russian armies powerless in the field and their exposure
which precipitated the revolution.
The revolution itself was followed by uncertainties
and excesses. Tho armies, which had done little for
some time other than mark time, now did nothing else
and German and Austrian troops were withdrawn from
the Russian front to aid in stemming the tide which had
turned against them in France and on the Italian border
The blow Just struck by General Brussiloff came sudden
", and evidently the enemy was not prepared for ii. Al
with other things, so with arrnies-nothing succeeds like
success. And whatever the actual strategic Importance
offensive is bound to have an excellent effect on the Rus.
sian armies themselves. We may expect to see some OF
the German troops being hurried back to do duty against
the Russians.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-03
BY Christine Terhmne Herrick
Of the vigiIantes.

The reason I hate food economy
Is because the substitutes given you
are not good to eat I heard a woman
say the other day, when the ever-pres-
ert topic Of food-savfng was under
way.
And az / heard her remark / won
dered what sorts of food she was IA.
n1iliar with IL she condemned go un-
reservedly the many comparatively In
expensive articles Of diet We IAN put
on our tables now.
! grant that we must be either mil
SIionaires OF unpatriotic or both to live
upon choice cuts OF meat, rich desserts
and unlimited hot bread ct their per-
sipd. But that person must have q
very restricted field OF dietary who
does III ind a variety even when
tflesc are barished from her board.
Let us look ct the ordinary dinner
sbfiscf-zare for q faor1ent. Suppose
we begin with soup. The expensive
clear soups are taboo on most tables.
unless they are made like the French
b0uIlISn and the bcufi1f on meat used
to make the soHp also utilized-and
~ then they I rather beyond the
purse OK the inclination Of most Of
MI But 10 their departure q real LOGS
otf p11a4egf Arc we not as well
f%1 with purses OF different kinds.
with the b0undJsss number Of vekv-
table Soups, eftfier clear or cream,
WITH gct5ps fhRt srEve d hsff or milk
.fssaaAasten 81 vim tlze consufnnae OF
st'5g s't4.H4s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-03

The following open letter TO mem
bers Of the Nonpartisan league was
written by one Of the staunchest mem
bers Of that organisation, n OF the
early organizers, in fact, q successful
farmer whose one interest is with all
that concerns the farmers and who
has come to Q the truth Of The Her
AIDS stand that the Nonjartisan
league would be an efficient, proper
and worthy organization II 1t were
under the control Of and Differed by
the real substantial farmers who
compose the membershtp-whom The
Herald has never opposed nor sought
TO antagonize-but which has been led
far astray from Its true purpose and
aims by the self-chosen leaders.
The Herald believes Mr.. p, o. Mel
son Of Hatton here sets forth the true
issue in the present congressional
selection OF the most capable man to
represent the dominant interest OF
North Dakota-the farmers. The Her
AID gladly gives important space to Mr..
Nelson's letter no follows:
Cannot Swallow Baef.
For whom shall we vote for con
gress on July 10th?
This is the question that 10 con-
fronting every voter.
The ace has now narrowed down
TO two men, J, "a. Baer and o. B.
Burtneag.
I am an active member In the Nom
partisan League and feel as do many
League members, that Mr.. Baer should
not have been our candidate for con-
.gresg. We formed the league mainly
for the purpose OF securing g fair rep
resentation 50 the i~cgfniattrG. We felt
thai VIXEN we OWE the wealth Of the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-03
Who Are The Vigilantes?
They Are Doing Much for
Their Country During War

Since the United States entered the
war, The Herald, in common with
other daily papers in the country, has
been publishing a number Of very in
teresting and educational articles by
famous American authors and essay
lists, all members Of The Vigilantes.
Who r the Vtgilantes? has been
asked by many readers.
Briefly, they are a "non-partisan or
ganization Of authors, artists and
others for patriotic purposes" That'e
the only explanation they give them
selves.
The purposes Of the vigilantes are:
To rouse the country to g. rea1iza-
ton of the Importance of the prob
lens confronting the American people.
To awaken and cultivate In the
youth Of the country a sense Of pub
lie service and an intelligent Interest,"
In citizenship and national problems.
To work vigorously for prepared
ness; mental, moral and physical.
To work with especial vtgor for UNI
versal military training and service
under exclusive federal control, as a
basic principle Of American democ-
racy.
Charles J. Rosebault is managing
editor, and all the members contri-
butte articles regularly to him, and
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-03
Circus Glitter is
M ade of pur G Cold
More Than $4,000 Worth Of Precdoas
Metal Covers Figures ON Wagons
In Street Parade.
ECONOMY m EXTRA EXPENSE

Just an incidental item Of q
will serve to illustrate the tremendous
cost Of the maintenance Of the SUBJ
stantial glory Of the Bernum e. Bailey
CIRCUS, which will be here wednesday,
July IL.
n glittering wagons. so c~onspicu-
Gus in h street parade and in the
decoration Of bare spaces in the circus
enclosure, represent. a small fortune
IN twenty-five carat gold. The allie
gortcal figures which form the sides OF
tnese wagon are literally sold-fflled,
agtne, but with layers of a purer form
q b precious metal than was used
IN the manufacture Of the watch you
carry or the rings on your fingers.
Drawn through the. streets In good
weather and bad, sometimes bespat-
tered with mud, these precious Cart
leave a part Of their treasure In the
. season. And when the circus days
are over for the year, and they are
transported back to the winter quar-
ters, the trail Of gold they have scat
tered along the way usually 70 found
to amount to- about $4,000. This is
proved when the gold is scraped of
ana sold back to the ref1nerg who sal
WOW obO0S OA0.IIl1TO OIL LQ0 CT1R1Naf
amount used. In other words, q sea
sons wear and tear in gold that is
Clipped, washed or scraped away
from the sides Of circus wagon rep
resents the cost Of the home OF q we'll
to-do business man, while what is
left would build q pretty suburban
residence. This is the average, the
debit and credit of the wagons vary
ing according to the weather and
other conditions encountered during a
season on the road.
The very dust on the floor Of the
part OF the Bridgeport winter quarters
in which the wagons receive thefr
yearly Identification, Is considered OF
sufficient value by gold refiners to
make them bid for the privilege Of
carrying ut away; and 1t is said that
the average monthly salvage from
these. sweepings produces a sufficient
quantity Of metal to make a hand
some ornament for mi-ladv's finger
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-03
NONPARTISAN LEAGUE TOO GREAT
TO Be TRlCKED LONGER BY THE'
TOWNLEY AND LEMKE SCHEMES
Prominent Worker and Early Organizer of Farmers Or
ganization Insists Burtness is Logical Candidate
and That League Should Control Own Affairs

state and pay the bulk of the tarea
we should be represented by act,,al
farmers, as far as possible.
MI. Baer never wal an actual farm
er. We feel that his Candidacy ha.
been foisted on US by a handful az mar
who were not selected for that mr.
pose. Besides that, we feel he O. ~,
as well qualified as Mr.. Burtness fo,
that important position.
Reasons for Bnrtness Vote.
Let us look at the real quanication,
OF these men.
,e. MI tna gas erl has lived in this distric,
Mr.. Burtness was born ana ~..,
here. "Nu raised
Mr. Baer owns no property here and
mas paid no taxes here. ~
Mr. Burtness owns a farm and needs
an open market. eeos
MT. Baer does not know the active,
farm life here, nor has he the Linsa!
training that will make him an ee ~
Client congressman. enl-
MI. Burtness has been raised az
farm In Grand Forks county he IA :
psen eaucated here and has held i'm.
por. S y puoIc Office. He has provar
His bringing up and his train,n peop,e.
MIN an ideal candidate and csr. ttahe
make MIN the more competent sS Wy
i've, HIS parents and near %ralativas
III TO serve the best jntar.aas y
the farmer. His past recnrS 49, ol
hat he has the manhood sn6 ovss
Dack-bone to do what is right the
Iownley and Temke Tricky.
Mr.. Townley. we will ali adn,,.
many good IDEAS, but when Ia w.
In his last appeal for Baer that s.a 1
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-03

that is not cast for him is a vote for
our enemies, we disagree with him.
If Burtness Is elected, it will be the
greatest victory the farmers have won
so far. It will serve a double purpose.
It will prove to all concerned that we
are able to pick the most competent
man and will make the leaders of the
league realize that they must have a
care with regard to whom they place
as u candidates for public office.
To say that any candidate support
ed by the Fargo Forum, Grand Forks
Herald, etc.. is In enemy to us, is too
thin. Our Nonpartisan Leader and
Courier News take care of Baer's adj
vertising. Mr.. Burtness must get his
from some papers. You are no doubt
aware that the Fran also has refused
to support Mr.. Baer and is supporting
Burtness because of Mr.. Lemke's un-
derhanded method in trying to get
Baer the Republican nomination. I'm
fair political tricks. are just as wrong
when practiced by the league leaders
as when the gang uses them.
Mr.. Baer, should he be elected will
not belong to the Republican organi-
cation In congress. He will be either
an Independent and. used as those
have been before, largely as trading
stock between the Democrats and Re-
publicans, or else he will belong to the
Democratic organization. He believes
in the Democratic national policy. and
has been registered Democrat. we
farmers have had enough Of the DEM
ocrats.
We sincerely hope that every voter
Will consider seriously the qualidca-
tons of these two men and we know
what the conclusion will be, for we all
want to do what is fair and right.
AS a hnal appeal, let me say.
Vote for o. B. B~urtness. shnu hir,
the preference, because he was hnrns
and raised among us. He received his
training here, and has proven himself
true to his duties. Make this an in
ducement to every young man who
grows up among us, to do what he
knows is right.
e. O. NELSON
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-03
THE FOUNDER OF THE RED
CROSS.

BY Theodosia Garrison Of the
Vigilantea.
Henri Dtnant, look down from Heav-
en- and see
The great and glorious harvest that
has sprung
From that M seed you sowed-rhat
pity flung
From your high heart to crushed hui
mainly.
You were the first to bend ana recog-
nize
And lit a brother from a field Of
pain;
Now, ems Of thousands, seeing with
your eyes,
Follow that path you made amongst
the slain.
You were the first to raise the Cross
Of Red
See now, what banners to the winds
are spread,
What faithful priests work on to prove
you love.
Oh, Sewer Of seed, your harvest lies
A glory in the sun-and high and free
Your holy banner Of compassion flies.
Henri Dunant,<look down from Heav-
en- and see.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-03
THEY WILL BE CONVINCED

The German oligarchy, while it has been wonderful
1y effective in several directions, has been singularly
dense in relation to other matters. It did not believe that
the spirit of France was able to Withstand the hammer
ing that was given the French in the early days Of the
war. 1t did not believe that Great Britain, with its "con-
temptible little army would dare to enter the war. 1t
did not believe that Italy would Join the entente. It did
not believe that American citizens Of German birth would
be loyal to the United States. It did not believe that its
boast Of the power Of hundreds Of thousands Of German
reservists in the United States would prove an empty one.
And It did not believe that the United States would enter
the war. The beliefs Of the government have naturally.
in greater or lesser degree, become the beliefs of the
masses Of the people. Hence the surprise of German pris-
oners in France when, with their own eyes, they saw the
American flag unfurled over a camp on French soil, and
witnessed the preparations Of some thousands Of sAmeri-
can soldiers for occupancy of that camp In anticipation
Join their allies In battle against the common enemy.
One Of these days the people Of Germany will real
ize something Of the outrage inflicted on them by their
leaders, and It win be surprising indeed If the reckoning
on which they viii insist DOES not empty another throne.
All American citizens are In the same boat In the
war. DON'T ROCKsTHEB BOAT You may get wet!
WE are in war-that means YOU. How are you
going to help7
Thank COD the dag is 'sttrl there"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-03

we're OF the critics are conservative newspapers. ardent
supporters Of the present Canadian administration.
The general trend of the sentiment expressed is that
It will be well enough to continue the former practice Of
con1errtng titles on individuals for specially meritorious
service, the tide to expire with the Individual. Prob
ably Canada could get along very nicely without Official
titles of any kind. But: even if the practice OF conferr-
ing these is retained, there 10 o distinct incongruity in
the granting Of hereditary titles to the citizens Of a state
as democratic, as Canada ID.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-03
. The Best Of Humor

A north side woman, having occa-
sion to &C to a small cleaning and
dyeing establishment, where she had
not been for some months, was sur
prtsed to find the store occupied by
an entirely different line Of business.
Going inside, h asked the new shop
keeper why Schmidt had moved away
and where he could be found.
Schmidt" he replied. "Oh, he
months ago."
A school girl was required to write
an essay of $50 words about a motor
car. She submitted the following:
my uncle bought a motor car. He
was riding in the country when 1t
busted up a hill: I think this is about
twenty words. The other $50 are
what my uncle said when he was
not fit for publication"
Son." said Mr.. Broker, you are
now Of age. I have given you an ex-
pensive education. I know you do not
care to spend your time in idleness;
what line Of business would you care
to take up?"
The polished product Of a high
class college snatched the suggestion
eagerly.
III you have no objection" he cried
with emotion. IT would like a job
taking the school census in an old
peoples home"
"This horn you sold me won't make
any noise" said the customer, return
Ing:
your grandson" said the clerk.
HFH T-I1gA ~ .9aaE@s-a'.. Et= Hgs.. LE&asH#
"araeiousl Bus@you.re . hard man
Captain Thomas Evans OF the lin
denhall, a British freighter, which
reached New York after exchanging
over 200 shots with a German sub
mariner said: "And we used to like
the German sailor! We used : ex-
change drinks and smokes with him
Now we exchange shots. It's like the
b~oatswain's marriage. Before nj
hold Nancy on my lap two or three
nights q week, but now-shiver me
tirnbere--she sits on me all the time
A Juror was about to be swor IN
when the Judge bethought himself to
say: II trust, SIR, that you fully up-
derstand the duties and Responsible
/ Ties Of 9dN. JurOr i. w 00T6upO0 Ene
man drew himself up and answered:
your honor, ! am q plain man and
believe In being fair to all I dom,
60 by what the lawyers say and I lool
carefully at the defendant In, the dock
ana I say to myself: That fellow
must have done something or he
wouldn't be here, DO ! bring 'em al
In guilty"
A BACK NUMBER.
Mrs. IongwedI always congratu-
late myself on having a model hus-
band.
Mrs. Justwed-But you've had him
q good many years. My husbands
a this years model.
a tall, oficial looking ma with q
pocketbook in his hand called upon
q suburban resident and observed: 4
II beg your pardon, Mr.. Jones, bat
I believe you possess a-ah, yes, a
black retriever dog, with o white
patch on his breast
Visions OF unpaid dog taxes arose
fbefore Mr.. Jones', and he said.
"Oh. no, dear, no. He is Q poor
stray brute
aoh, indeed. said the stranger
"the fact ID my client, Mr.. Smith, shot
The doc this morning, and came
laround TO compromise the matter By
offering yon SIS, but, Of course, liz he
Is not your dog, w~hy--good mora
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