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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-12
NO DRAWING ON THE FUTURE

Regardless of how the financial burdens of the war
are to be distributed, the war must be conducted by the
use Of things that already exist. We may destroy the ac-
cunhiations OF the past, and We may consume the pro-
ductions OF the present, but the future we cannot touch
save as we make more difficult the work of accumulation
for the future.
We talk sometimes of drawing on the future for the
needs OF the war. We cannot do 1t. The war is costing
billions, but those billions are already in existence 9th
erwise they could not be used. Ali the material that
is being used in the war has been produced in the past.
we can Keep on consuming as long as the supply lasts,
but not a moment longer. Food, munitions, money ey-
erything that enters into the war, these things are all
here, and we do not and cannot draw on the future for
any of them.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-12
COUNCIL MEETS
this EVENING
Long Session Predicted Be.
fore Important PROPOSE
tons are Settled.

what promises to be a long session
Of the city council will be held TINS
evening when the ordinances govern
ing salary and department a~pproprtar
lions will be brought up for the sec
Ond reading.
proposal to furnish power for the CITY
pumping and lighting plant will also
be taken up for final disposal y y
is anticipated that a large numbe OF
citizens will be on hand to present
arguments for or against the accepts
ance of the contract.
CITY Auditor Alexander has issued
letter calling attention of citizens 70
the meeting and to the hearings tnat
have been given. He adds.
"Gitizens have been all too wiiiing
In the past to let attendance at ana
watchfulness of the budget hearings
be the special and exclusive province
and monopoly of professional or
uasi-professional curb-stone REFORM
ers-the motives of many Of whom
have been tainted all too often by
sinister political affiliations. The
city's business should be the province
Of every citizen. The mere fact that
at present there Is in power a city ad,
mi%nistration that can be trusted
WaLcnIully TO BuaEu tAe. intoAooIo "
it's citizens, even though they them
selves remain ~neglectfuiiy disinter-
ested as to the city's affairs. should
not induce the public to remain as
heretofore co~nspieuously absent from
these meetings.
Particularly at the present time,
the city council is confronted with
several unusual and important prob
lens that must be disposed Of finally
tonight-that may or may not effect
a great saving to the taxpayers for
a to come. Now Is the time for
every citizen to speak up"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-12
Wilson Denounced BY Catholics
OF Germany as the Greatest
Autocrat of Beligerent Nations

Berlin, Sept. 1.-THE Roman Cath
olic' Centrist party has issued a formal
statement dealing with President Will
sonis reply to the peace note OF Pope
Benedict. AS this statement Is now
making the round Of the party press,
It nj be aiken for granted that it re-
fleets the official views of it's spon-
sorB.
It urges that the presidents mes-
sage, although phrased in "a tone
which IL considered offensive, should
be considered wholly in the light Of its
essential n objective principle. This,
It is pointed out, gives a different pic
ture from h a reflected in the early
press comment.
The declaration OF the Centrists
then discusses the discrepancy be-
tween the war aims set down in Pres
tdent Wilson'S message and those pro-
claimed by h entente, adding that
In this respect MI. Wilson's reply
ought to prove acceptable.
Claims Progress Toward Democracy.
The statement then deals with the
presidents demand that the German
people stand surely forstheir govern
ment, saying:
What Mr.. Wilson has to Jaw com
cerning the characterization OF the
German empire has only demonstrat-
ed the helpless ignorance Of this
loAttlSu RIccia0Ht Oh Inc UnlLeQ states.
He does not seem to have the slightest
convention Of German conditions, 9TH
erwfse he would have avoided, In con-
nection with such d momentous fles-
rage, conturing up a comparison be-
tween methods of government of the
German empire and those obtaining
at Washington.
Where Is the more democratic sys-
tenn to be found today-Berlin or
washington. II in truth there stands
to-day at the head of any beIIigerent
nation Ia cal a~utocrat,. he may be
found In the United States. Nowhere
else has u ruler attempted To suppress
the right and desire OF the people
to cooperate In the government.
lis II necessary to remind the pres-
ident that the accredited representa-
tiFes Of the German people on july
~ Of this year Holefnn1y p~afticipated
In the disposition Of their destinia4?
And is u further unknown To him
that the German chancellor has sum
l1ontd seven members from out the
ranks Of parliament I'd confer and col.
Iabcrate With him In formulating the
reply to the FopeY
Calls RciscFistak Plan U,iiaue.
In M other country does q sim
liar institution exist, and no other so-
called parliamentary HyBtsfli of gov
srument possesses ii similar body OF
constituted representatives OF the pep
pie which Wielde equal influences up
On thu ebapfH& of policies iii fespsct
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-12
JOHN LIND, AMERICAN

The exposure Of the means taken. by Germany to
carry on military communications with reference to hos
tile acts toward the Argentine republic, with which Ger
many was on terms of ostensible friendship, has attract
ed attention throughout the world, and the Swedish gov
eminent is due for an explanation of its course in per-
hitting the transmission of the dispatches in question
through the medium of its foreign office. There are in
the United States q great many persons of Swedish birth
or ancestry. One of them is John Lind, former governor
of Minnesota, and for several years a member Of the
American house of representatives. At a meeting held
at saltwater, Minnesota, on Monday, Mr.. Lind said,
among other things:
As q citizen of Swedish blood I should ,deplore
trouble between our nation and Sweden, but you men
In this audience Of Swedish blood or descent, must
remember that we are not of the Swedish household.
Whatever kindly feelings we have toward the people
Of Sweden, we say to them that unless they choose to
have a government in harmony with the aspirations
Of the free peoples Of the earth they must suffer the
consequences of the actions of their rulers. AS to us
Americans of Swedish blood or descent, they are our
friends In peace: ayes more than friends, for they are
kindred. But in war, If such should come-which
God forbid-they are enemies.
There is no trimming or beating about the bush in
that. Mr.. Lind talks straight from the shoulder and says
what he means. And what he means is that among
such thing as divided allegiance. A man is an American
or he is not. He is In sympathy with America or he is
not. He is for the American government or he is against
1t. And John Lind wishes it to be understood that he is
American, that he is for America and that he is for the
American government. 1t would be a fine thing II there
were more of such outspoken, uncompromising Ameri-
canism from other men who, because Of their origin,
have ties similar to those which bind John Lind in friend
ship to the land of his fathers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-12

Long before Mr.. Wilson addressed
this demand to the Pope the German
people backed up their government
ana stood surety that their will
should assert itself In the enactment
OF Hateful resolves involving Ger
many's future. Long before Mr., Will
son a~rrogated to himself the right to
demand democratic reforms in Ger
many our government had granted
Prussian electoral reforms, and we
have the kings pledge that the gen.
eraL, direct, equal and secret ballot,
the most liberal electoral franchise in
the world, will surely become an fnsti-
tuition In Prussia. We also have the
oefinite promise of the chancellor, DR..
Michaelis. that he will seek to achieve
more intimate contact with parlia-
ment, and he has in good faith al
ready redeemed this pledge in part.
Says Germans Can't BE Forced.
Mr. Wilson may rest assured that
whatever we recognize to be the de-
mand of the hour we will surely ac-
|cept OF our W volition. He will
surely have learned this rnueh from
ni~story--that any attempt from with
out to force a strong and mighty peo-
PIE 70 adopt 9 certain constitution lie
tempt he fs bound to have little luck
with the German people.
Ihe events which led up to the
break in diplomatic relations between
the United States and Germany, fol-
lowed by the declaration Of war. have
not become sufficiently clarified to per-
NIT Anal verdict. In any case, ii
remains for us 10 devise ways and
means to arrive at an understanding
with Mr.. Wilson.
We3Gonsfder 81, most stupid the threat
OF the Pan-Germa1n press that neaoa
discussion with such a fellow is Who'll
Ily out OF the question, especiailyli In
view of the fact that Mr.. Wilson
will continue to be president Of the
United States for several years more,
Most Of us are hardly inclined to car
~ on the war under all circumstances
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-12
GOVERNMENT TO FIX
PRICES ON COPPER

Warrington, Sept. i2.-Priees the
government will pay for copper for
its war USES were discussed at con-
ference today by the war industries
board and a delegation Of copper pro-
ducers headed by John D. Ryan Of
New York.
The allies have Just placed orders
for 10000 pounds Of COPPER at 70
all producers, Since the order was
placed through the war board it is
considered certain that this price
serves as some indication of the prices
the American EoYernment will pay.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-12
GREB DEFEATS
SMITH in TAME MATCH

Milwaukee,, Sept. 12.-Harry Greb
Of Pittsburgh last night out-boxed
Jeff Smith of Bayonne, N. j.. in a
t%en-round no-deeision boxing contest,
according to a majority OF sporting
writers at the ringside.
The fight was a tame affair. neither
boxer doing much damage.
In. the double semf-final Joe Egan
of Boston, knocked out Steve Choyn-
ski of Milwaukee. In the second
round, and "Jock" Malone of st.
Paul, knocked out Joe Q'Brien of
Milwaukee. in the tenth round.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-12
SOLDIERS TO
OBSERVE FESTIVALS

Philadelphia Sept. 12.-FurIouehs
have been granted to Jewish soldiers
at the various cantonments In order
that they may be able to observe the
Jewish new year and Day Of Atone
ment according to word received from
the war department today by the Jew
lsh oar for welfare work in the
army and navy. Similar leave of alb
sence mas been granted by the. navy
department The furloueh,s evtend
from noon September rs to- the morn
ing OF September 10 and from noon
setember rs to the morning OF sen.
TENDER Fl. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-12
JEWISH NEW YEAR

The Jewish religious year pen
8this season On September 16. me
day n called Hosh ha shana and a
observed not az a civil but a. 4 re-
sligiois festival. Modern Jews use the
evil calendar for All ordinary r,tir-
.pcsesf but date their feasts and faats
according to the moon. Orthodox OBJ
still observe two days Tor the
New Year TO make a distinction bes
tween the jnhabithpts Of Palestine and
all others but Reform Jews have re-
tufnea 70 the older method Of i single
alay the daf begins at siffses, 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-12
FARMER LOSES FOUR
HORSES BY POISONING

williston. N. D., Sept. 12.-The loss
OF four valuable work horses 10 report
ed by Joseph Malek to the sheriff f
Williams county. Malek fed his horses
from the same stack that he has, used
ssor the purpose since field work began
and within one hour the horses were
found dead.
Malek believed that the. feed was
poisoned and asks the sheriff to fnves-
tigate.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-12
CONVICTS MAN
in FIFTEEN MINUTES

Grants Pass, Ore, Sept. i2.-Ralph
Turpin was today found guilty Of
low workman at a mill near Selma,
Ore, on August 10 last. The trial
began this morning and the jury was
out only 16 minutes. Turpin was on
the stand briefly, setting UP sslf-de-
Tense as q motive The state pre-
sented four eye witnesses.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-12

9 fo,ds sf white and scarlet! o blue with your silver
csar1, a eaI 1o y sr Eyes X an YOU; CIV wiling test followseKEon:
blessing! Ours by Inheritance. ours by allie siance, ours by
anectton-long may you float on the free winds OF heaven,
the emblem Of liberty. the hope OF the world.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-12

AS a matrimonial prize a hornety
girl makes good more often than a
pretty m :
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-12
COUNTY TO
EXAMINE IFS MORE MEN

WilIiston, N. D., Sept. 12.-County
Auditor Morton H. Aaen Of Williams
county yesterday sent out notices to
another 1876 drafted me TO appear at
the court house at WiIliston for ply
steal examination next-Gaturday. This
makes 6st men that the board has
178 is not yet made up. Returns from
the district board may cut down the
list SO that II will take all Of the
men now called to make up the first
quota.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-12

P~oIiteness is the flower 81 humans
ty-Joubert
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
AGED PORTUGUESE
dies OF BURNS
lSpeeisi star.Bulletin Correspondencel

Especial Stsr-Bulletin CorrespoBdencel
WAtLUkU, Maui, March As a
result of burns received from the over
turning of a lamp, last Sunday night,
Joaquin Dutro. one of the kamaaina
Portuguese residents of Waikiki, died
the following evening. He was about
So years Of age. The old man was in
the house alone at the time of the ac-
cident. In some manner he upset a
lamp. and in bis efforts to extinguish
the flames, his clothing was set on
fire. His cries brought assistance but
not before he was terribly burned
The deceased is survived by wife
and three children, Aanuel Dutro, pro-
prietor OF the Dutro meat market;
Antoine Dutre and Mary Dutro. He
also bad a number of grandchildren.
The funeral took place from the ST.
Anthony's Catholic church on Tues
day afternoon, and was largely at
tended. lnterment was in the Catho
lie cemetery.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
BIG Ship
|. TOBE USED upon
PACIFIC WATERS
Great Lakes Steamship Man
Does Not Tell Plans Beyond
:. Search For Steamer

- II anyone has a good seaworthy
l0.0eO-ton steel steamer for sale just
hustle around TO the Pleasanton Hotel
where John X. Barlum of Detroit is
stopping. and a deal may be made. Ii
would be we'll to show a little speed.
too, for the Michigander is leaving
Wednesday in the Matsonia
As the president of the Postal
Steamship Co. one of the best known
carriers on the Great Lakes with four
559-foot freighters under the house
flag, Mr. Barlum is looking for just
such. steamer as described above, al.
though he does not expect TO get II
here.
AS soon as ! get back to the Pa
cific Coast | shall have business talk
with the Union Iron Works of San
Francisco" he said to Star.Bulletin
reporter this morning, "and hope
they will be able to give me more
satisfaction in the matter of building
one than have so far received in my
hunt"
Mission a Secret
The shipping man declined to say
just for what purpose he wanted the
10.0O0-tmner, but he wants il in a
Hurry and admitted its business would
be on the Pacific where he proposed
to have some fun and make a little
money with it or know the reason why.
The Postal boats ply between Du-
luth and Buffalo, taking down iron
Gre and sometimes grain and bringing
back coal. To prove his assertion that
business was better than ever BaTlum
pointed cut that last year ore was
transported for 80 cents a ton com:
pared with a dollar charge for 1917.
And business is just as good on the
Atlantic as the Pacific" he says. land
will be long after the war Is over.
don't know anything about the war
wish ! debut do feel that shipping
profits will go right along"
With the Detroiter is Mrs. Barlum
and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Glynn, also OF
Detroit. Mr.. Glynn is prominent pork
packer Of the motor city and has some
pleasant things to say about Hawaii
climate, people. scenes and drives
which will make them boosters for
ever and :. life members in the Come
Back Club.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
RESTLESS LABOR
may Be RETAINED
BY BONUS SYSTEM
Movement to Coast of lmmi-
grants Brought Here at Ter
ritorial Expense Dealt With
in Boards Report

One OF Havali's most pressing labor
problems, that of the vague movement
Of laborers TO the coast. may be solved
because of the plantation bonus syS-
TEN. in the opinion OF the territorial
board of immigration, labor and Stats
tics
That opinion is voiced in the boards
report to the governor, just made pub
lie in printed form. Copies we're sent
last week TO the legislature.
President Wodehouse Of the board
says in part;
Reference has been made In pre-
vious reports TO the attraction which
California and its neighboring states
present TO many OF tho people who
have come to Hawaii. and nothwith-
standing the experiences Of many OF
these who hare departed from the
territory, there has been consider.
able exodus during the year. In Janu-
airy last il was necessary TO again
send Commissioner Kearns to San
Francisco to attend to the repatria.
ton OF immigrants being deported
from the territory and to investigate
number OF cases there among these
people which were reported to come
within the terms Of the federal immi-
grafton law concerning public charges.
and arrangements were made by him
for the deportation from that point OF
two families comprising five persons.
Many other applications for similar
relief we're at this time presented to
the commissioner but were found by
him to be without merit.
The board has, from time to time,
expressed the opinion that the chief
reasons for the steady movement OF
this class of people to the mainland
are a general misconception OF Condi-
tons of life In the several states Dor
dering upon the Pacific coast, and the
belief that opportunities for better
ment we're more readily to be met
with there than in Hawaii; this has
in all respects proven to be correct as
the experience OF those who have thus
left the territory has been, with few
excel tions, most unfortunate.
In this connection 1t may be we'll
to comment briefly upon the recent
action OF the sugar interests or the
country whereby an amended sliding
scale system Of bonus to laborers was
adopted This system, which went
into effect in Arril OF this year, may
deter many of those from leaving the
territory who contemplated depart
ure for the mainland. a sufficient
length of time, however, has not yet
elapsed to permit of any definite sote-
ment concerning the effect which the
Inauguration of this bonus system has
had"
The report says also that nothing
has transpired in the past year to JUS
tify the board in attempting further
introduction of European immigrants
to Hawaii The supply Of this class
OF labor has been sufficient and the
European war made impossible the
system OF bringing the laborers on
immigration siiirs. The work OF the
department Is therefore somewhat lim-
tied, being now mostly investigating
applications OF those who wish to be
sent to their native countries, procur
ing employment and rendering RELIEF.
I'm cases of need.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
Those lronwo od
Trees Are Dying
Anyway, Says Wise

Dispatches from the city beautiful
firing line out at Kapiolani Park an
nounce that strategic victory is in
sight for those who believe the now
famous ironwood trees will have to be
cut to make room for street improve
ments, including the shifting OF the
Rapid Transit tracks.
Superintendent John Wise of the
park adds the latest contribution to
the voluminous subject. He says that
it is no use to preserve the trees at
large cost because they are going to
die pretty soon, anyway.
''At least two Of them are far gone
already" says the park man. Several
others are beginning to die. The fact
is that they will die when the paving
is put in and in a year or two we
should have to take them down.
There are two. which need not be cut
and which are healthy, and strongly
object to these being cut, but think
the others ought to be taken out. This
Is only personal opinion, for ] was
ready to arrest the tree-cutters, in my
capacity as special officer, and be-
lieving that they had no legal right
to chop down the trees Supervisor
Ben Hollinger advised me that arrest
ing them would not help matters. So
/ didn't. AS matter Of fact, the trees
are ia the way, do not help the beauty
of the spot, and should come down
now"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
WOMAN LIKELY TO BE
HEAD OF UNIVERSITY
OF ABERDEEN SOON
IBy Associated Press]

ABERDEEN. Scotland. 1T is unof-
ficislly reported at Aberdeen Tniyers-
ity that the chancellorship for presi-
iency) OF the university, which is
vacant through the death of kord
Elgin. is to be offered to the Duchess
of Fife.
A lady as the head OF great Eng
lish university would be an academic
revolution unprecedented in Great
Britain, but 1t is pointed out that in
these days when women students fire.
quently outnumber the men II would
be entirely fitting that the chancel
lorships should not be confined to one
sex. ...:. NH
Another name prominently mention
ed in connection with the vacant post
is that Of Lord Bryce, former ambas-
sador to the United States.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
ACCIDENT is AvERTED By
STREET CAR M0T0RMAN

Sudden excitement was On order
among passengers on the town-Oound
King street car from Waikiki about 9
O'Clock this morning when they real
lied Mctorman Henry Meyer. at the
front, was making sudden and desper-
ate efforts to stop the car. without
success.
Heads bobbed up and were pushed
out the sides of the car to see the
cause. Directly ahead and only few
yards away stood horse and wagon
on the track, the animal facing the
car and the Japanese driver equally as
obIivious to approaching danger.
How Meyer cut off his power, ap-
piled his air, shot sand on the slip
perry track, wet with rain, changed his
bell of warning, lowered his bumper
and finally reversed his motors and
sent the wheels all spinning back.
wards, at the last moment bringing
the car to a Earring halt q few feet
from the wild-eyed driver, who had
suddenly awakened to the situation,
would De hard to say. but he did It and
calmly continued on his way, after the
cart had been hurried off the track.
possibly little realizing how many
locks OF silent commentator were
piercing his back from the tense car
load
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
BRITISH GAIN GROUND
ON WEST; LOSE DESTROYER

Associated Press. by Federal WireleSs) Fl.
LONDON. Eng March Still hammer
ing 81 the German lines the British troops
on the Ancre river yesterday continued their
recent advances. and over . front more than
two miles long. east Of Gommeeourt. msnsg
ed TO drive the Germans back distance of
almost . mile, capturing many prisoners. and
much booty in the shape of trench bombs
bomb throwerS and rifles. together with am
munition and a number Of machine guns.
II the British gained on the land they
suffered some loss 81 sea. for the admiralty
announced last night the sinking Of de-.
stroycr in the North Sea last Thursday. Al
hands went TO their death when the vessel
sank. Her destruction was due to mine, Is
is believed. 49,. vi.
Berlin announced that the Submarines oper.
stinS in the Mediterranean last month man
aged TO sink two transports. One of these,
declares the German account. was Of 34,4e4
tons register. and was submsrined February
"a. The other vas smaller. having been OF
bot five thousand tons burden, says the
Oversess agency She. VAS sunk February %,
ID Is claimed In the sinking OF the Larger
transport says Berlin, many troops and
horses Were lost. ....-.