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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-09
Will
TELL COUNTRY
OF our DANGER
Recess TO be Devoted to
Sturnping Country on
Wars Needs.

Washington, Aug. s.-Congress may
turn itself into: q great chautauqua
when 1t finishes work here to enlight-
en- every section Of the country of the
need for prosecuting the war vigor-
'ously, not only as war for world de-
nacracy but ssashght for American
rights and preservatiop T
President Wilson himself may do
his bit" in the same direction possibly
by speech on some occasion or by q
letter to congressional leaders.
Congress leaders are talking ot
practically putting congress on the
stump by asking every representative
and senator to go through his districl
during the recess speaking on the part
Of the United States In the war and
emphasizing that, the United States II
fighting for the future, not Of the
world, but of itself. - -. +.
. Those who favor the plan point ou,
that the country Is hearing many agi,
3tators who OPP oEes the draft and par.
ttcfpatfon In the war. They think thai
ttih people should ti1earss some thing 20.
the other side of tie question and
from official sources. q g7Ss i8S
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-09
ARMY EASES UP
ON PHYSICAL
EXAMINATIONS
Modification Of Regulations
May Recall Men Who ~
;.... Were Rejected 5

Washington, Aug. evised reg
ulations to govern physical examina-
ton Of men registered under the Sc
Elective draft were issued today by
Surgeon General lGorgas of the army.
and communicated to the governors
of the states for information of local
boards. The changes may recall some
Of the men who have been rejected.
The new regulations grant an un-
derweight allowance of from 5 to 6
pounds for men between 81 and 81
inches in height; 7 to s pounds be-
tween 20 and "A inches and 2 pounds
above Is inches. The effect of the
change is to reduce the normal
weight requirement for tall men.
An additional half inch allowance
on chest expansion also is allowed to
men above 6S inches in height where
there is no sign Of disease.
Men with poor teeth also will be
more closely crutinized hereafter.
Where dental work will restore the
teeth they will either be enrolled and
work done by army dentists or allow
ed time to have. work done them
selves. 49,
A punctured ear drum is found to
be no barrier provided the hearing is
half normal. Notifications are made
also in sight requirements. M
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-09
Y Y \ new L
GAS IS USED
BY GERMANS
Fired into Towns Where
Women are the Most. {.
Frequent ctirns. 4 I.
MEDICAL OFFICERS
L ARE MUCTI5PUZzIED
Colorless Liquid il, Small
Shells Evapor rates When
Shells Burst.

= Ha7ebrouck, France, Aug. s.-Brit-
islh medical officers are trying to- de-
termine the nature, of a new poison
used, 1t is believed for the first times
by the Germans on the French town
of Arrnentieres, near the Belgian
frontier. The poison b6re q certain re-
semblance to the gas which temporar-
lily blinded a large number OF British
troops a fortnight; ago, but, its effects
are infinitely more serious
Several persons taken. from Arnen-
there's are in a grave condition. Many
have died in hospitals. The first time
the new poison was observed 1t coin
cided with the firing into the town OF
a hail of small shells which contained
a colorless liquid. In the; street and
in court yards and gardens, where the
shells burst, traces Of the noxious
liquids were found. III
After the liquid evaporates it pro-
duces a heavy gas wnlcn penetrates
from room to room and descends, into
cellars. It is tenacious in character and
seems to make more victims among
women than men,, closing about their
hair. The fumes of tobacco seems to
act as an antidote. The odor is. vari-
ously described as resembling that OF
Iacetylene, mignonette or pungent mus.
tard, 1sSlt 9-sas..f.. n
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-09
u. TROOPS
ANXIOUS TOGO |
INTO The FRAY
'=-----'--- "a --. .s
Men in France in Deadly.
Earnest in raining for
Eight.
AMERICA HAS BIG
PROBLEM AT FRONT
Morale Of Troops is Great
Factor and Our Boys are
in Fine Fettle.
,rhs ~, Is :, a,,ca 1 Tra,n,np camn 4 q

The American Training Camp In
France, Aug. s9.-(By Associated
Press The deepest impression one
gains after three weeks with Amerir
can soldiers training in France is the
absolute earnestness Of the men.
mate the seriousness Of the task and
the hard work which must be done
before Americans can take their place
on the actual firing line. The troops
here feel their responsibility keenly.
The men are earnest in their desire to
absorb war knowledge as quickly and
as thoroughly as possible SO that they
when called upon to act as instructors
to succeeding units they will be quail
fed. A. great deal Of this earnestness
is largely the result of enthusiasm of
young officers who but recently joined
the colors and have taken up the
business OF war with courage and de-
termination l.,
Under the best circumstance train
ing of soldiers in methods Of modern
warfare required months Of painstak-
valuable men in the British army, for
instance did not put a foot in France
until after they had had whole year
Of training at home.
On the other. hand Germany called
boys Of II years last September and
sent many Of them into the trenches
after only 81 weeks Of infantry train
ing. This was possible because these
boys were merely distributed among
old, seasoned troops, stop-gaps in the
ranks Of decimated divisions.
81 months Is nearer the ideal train
ing period, but this rule applies t.
armies which have been fighting three
years and have all the machinery nee
essary through which the men are
passed to the 'front.' j@
Building Fighting Machine.
The building OF this machinery Il
the staggering task now being deal
with. It is a task in a way greater
than anything France or Great Brit.
ain have been called uponsto do, fol
Americas problems are those ol
Continued on Page b
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-09
TWO SERBIAN
DIVISIONS TURN
TO 0 RUSS FLAG
80, 900 q. Men w Of Austrian Slav
States Desert, in a
.... Body.
TURNED GUNS ON
@ 4. AUSTRIAN TROOPS
Incident Shows Slavs Of
South Austria are Ready
to Break from Empire.

Corfu. Island Of Corfu.-(C Core
Serbian divisions! forty thou
sand smen-which entered the war un-
der the Austrian flag, fighting against
the entente allies and which today
have turned squarely around and are
fighting under the entente colors
fighting; under two flags is one Of the
queer romances Of the big war, re-
lated by Professor Yamitch, private
chaplain; Of King Peter Of Serbia, as
illustrating how the conglomerate
Slav population Of southern Austria
Hungary is ready to break away from
the Hapsburg master.
These two divisions, originally Aus
trian, were forced into the ranks early
in the war from Bosnia, Croatia and
Herzegovina, the Slav states forcibly
annexed by Austria. It is the great
hotbed Of Slav agitation,
The Austrian staff held the Sla,
forces in reserve for time, vel
But when General Brussiloff's great
drive began year ago in Galacia tho
Austrians had need Of every man
This brought the Slav divisions into
line and for the first time Slav was
chasing Slav, the southern Slav ele'
ment being thrust forward to NEE
the rush Of their brothers from the
north. 1t was literally fight o.
brother against brother. But the tie'
Of race were stronger than flags.
Swing Guns on Former Comrades.
In one fight machine gun batter,
attached to one Of the Slav divisions
opened by firing against the Russian
and then swinging about their piece
ended the day by pouring their bat
teries into the Austrians. AS the TIVE
sides came together Slav with tn,
Austrian forces would call out IN
sno Srbi." meaning I'VE are Serbs,
which was the signal for stead!
streams of desertion from the Aus
trian to the Russian ranks. Their,
was much surprise year ago at re
ports Of great numbers Of prisoner
.. taken by Brussiloff and it is said thi
is largely accounted for by the grea
number of southern Slavs who volun
tarily gave themselves up as prisoner
when they met Slav brothers from th
north sS;s5S e 9slyss q 3, n s,, i.
| These two Serbian divisions mad
Pup bys.Siav prisoners from the Aus
trian ranks have been placed unde
| the command Of; General Seirkovitch
the defender Of Belgrade, with head
Quarters at Saloniki
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-09
HOME GUARDS
ARE POPULAR
In This STATE
Several Cities Have Them,
but Governor has not Ask
ed III. S. Sanction.

\ Bismarck, ND, Aug. 9.-A score
OF home guard units; have been organ
tied or now !! " are being formed In
North Dalsota ahpeton was oBe aof
the pioneers III n sinoY Ysnaent.s ana
Fargo was quick to take advantage OF
an Qopportinit for protection. Lidger-
Wood has a guard of SO members;
Kenmare has a. company, Of 73; Tower
City and Hillsboro are lining up, and
Leeds recently organized a large unit.
Cavalier county Is organized. with a
central company at Langdon.
Darlington has q company Of $50
men which meets all trains, protects
men seeking work and sees that the
vagrant class moves on. Bordulac has
a strong company; and the Slope re-
gions generally are well organized.
In order to procure, federal recog-
milton, arms and ammunition, these
home guard companies must be rec
commended to the secretary Of war by
the governor. But Coy Frazier has not
made such Recommendation in the
case Of any OF these units to date.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-09
FOOD CONTROL
ACTIVITIES TO
START AT ONCE
Passage Of Bills, Despite
Gronna, Gives Power to
President.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Au is In readf-
ness for putting the administration
food control and food survey bills into
effect as soon as they become law with
President Wilson's signature. The
president will sign the bills tomorrow
after the presiding officers of senate
and house affix their signatures. This
could not be done today because neith-
er house was in session. "
The first step in putting the new
legislation into operation will prob
ably be appointment by the president
Of Herbert C. Hoover as food admin
istrator. s 5
Senators LaFo1lette and Gronna
stuck to their government obstruction
tactics to the end and were among the
seven who voted against the food con-
troll bills on final passage
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-09

Orders Issued for One third
Of First Draft Quota to !
be Ready Sept. 5.

d - q ~ tE,. Z . +
$es Washington, Aug. Governors of
the various states today received no
tees from Provost General Crowder
that the first one-third of. the quota
OF 4 687. 900 drafted for strvice in the
colaps % santamber Item, WI ana M ss sant t. = traine In
ing cantonments before September S.
More than 800, 700 will be called
in the first increment, bringing the
country's total military forces up to
100000 men. The provost mar
that they make certain the first quota
be ready on time.
Exemption boards were instructed
today to deny immunity to married
registrants In cases whore, the parents
or other relatives Of the volunteered
sence.s sci Regulations governing the &C.
tual ff1obilization OF the national army
are nearly ready for release
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-09
Van Lear Sarcastic.

Glencoe, Mimi, Aug. 9.Sarcastic
hints that America has no democ-
racy to spare and intimations that the
nations fghting Geremany are not
good, but for private gain, were con-.
tanned in the speech of Mayor Thorn
as Van Lear here last night, where
5000 persons gathered for protest
against sending American troops to
France. s@s
Certainly" said the mayor. the
republic has fallen on strange times.
country to transplant it in some other
place. say we should keep supply
here for home consumption"
Young men made up about a third
of the crowd that listened to address
es by Mayor Van Lear. Albert Stein
hauser of New Ulm and DIR. Adolph
Ackermann of Martin Luther college.
New Ulm.
b No Cheers for America. s
The audience raised no applauding
hand at mention of America as the
greatest country On earth, - but ape
plauded and cheered statements that
the meeting was called as protest
against sending them to foreign soil.
A statement by Mayor Van Lear that
while America may be fighting to take
democracy to the world. it may not
be the democracy desired by other
peoples and that they first should be
asked what kind of democracy they
want was greeted with prolonged
cheers.
League Organizer Leader.
After the meeting. which was char
acterized by quotations in German
from German poets, use of German
phrases and the telling Of stories
partly in the German tongue, many
young men. their fathers and others
signed petition requesting congress
not to send the national army to
France. s
F. A. Teigen, son OF Representative
A. F.. Teigen of Montevideo, said 30
copies of the petitions had 4,500; sig
natures most of them obtained after
the meeting. Mr.. Teigen said he Is
an organizer for the National Nom
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-09
CROPS
GERMAN AIM in
STRONG DRIVE
Bessarabia to be Center Of
Operations Of a Huge
Army.
STRIKE AT ODESSA
is NOW APPARENT
Harvest Being Reaped in
Southern Russia is Great
Temptation.

London, Aug. 9.-Recent reports
that the present German offensive in
southwest Russia is aimed at the cap
ture of Odessa are strengthened by a
dispatch to the Times from that city
saying the belief is growing there that
the port is Germany's main objective
and that Bessarabia will soon become
the principal theater of operations,
as the enemy presses toward Odessa
The correspondent adds that the flar-
vest is now being reaped in southern
Russia and the enemy doubtless will
try to secure 1t before it can be re-
moved;
The newspaper Novoye Vremya of
Petrograd reports that the Russians
have evacuated Proskurvo in Podolia
on the Bug, as well as Kamenetz-Po-
dolski. So miles south.
Kamenetz-Podolsk is the capital of
Podolia, on the Smotrich, an affluent
Of the Dniester. Under the Poles it
was an important fortress. Its popu-
lation is $4,000.
Proskurov is on the main road from
Kamenetz- Podolsk in the same prov
1nce. 1t is an important garrison
town and has population of $4,000.
Kaiser is Rejoicing.
Copenhagen, Aug. 9.-"Felicitations
on the brilliant success whereby the
central armies, aided by the Almighty
defended Bukowina," Emperor Karl
OF Austria wired the kaiser. To which
the kaiser replied today: Germany
echoes the Bukowinans' JOY"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-09
GRETNA ELEVATOR
FIRST TO RECEIVE
THIS YEARS WHEAT

Neche, N. d. Aug. i. The first de-
livery of new wheat made in this dis
trict, was that OF wheat to an esnva-
tor at Gretnas Man, just north 0z
hens, yesterday afternoon.
The wheat yield was 25 bushels an
acre, netting the producer over $50
an acre.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-09
ARREST ST P AUL.
PUBLISHER OF
GERMAN ! PAPER I.
President Wilson Orders Dr.
Fritz Bergrneier Put
into Jail.
CAST ASPERSIONS
ON WAR MEASURES
Minnesota Has Anti Loyalty
Demonstrations at Several
towns-Van Lear Speaks

ST. Paul. Mimi. Aug. 9.-Dr. Frits
Bergmeier, president of the st. Paul
volkszeitung. was arrested today by
order Of President Wilson under the
proclamation of April g. 1t is charg-
ed the Volkszeitung has been Cast
ing aspersions by innuendo," on the
war measures of the United States
DR.. Bergmeier was placed in jail
pending further orders from the presi-
dent. s
st. Cloud, Aug. 9.-SeyeraI
hundred persons gathered for an
anti-draft meeting at Popple
Creek, four miles from Paynes-
vile. in Stearns county. Arrange
ments were made at this meet
ing, after the principal address .
was delivered. to send delegates
to the meeting at Albany, at
which men from all over the
county will be present. They
predicted that 10000 persons will
attend the Albany meeting. The
date of this has not as yet been
set, and it is being advertised by
the "word of mouth plan in
cities and towns of the county.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-09
BEMIDJI MILL
!. WILL BE REBUILT

,,fBemidji, Mimi, Aug.@s.-B. w. La
kin, superintendent. OF the logging de-
partment of the Crookston Lumber
Co., announces that mill. MOL will be
rebuilt. It will. duplicate the destroy
ed plant and will be completed in
April, 1918. s.a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-09
TWO MIlVNESO SOTANS
GET ARMY POSITIONS

s Washington, Aug. 9.Among COM
missions announced today for stu
dent officers at Fort Harrison, Ind,
we're those of Edmund 3. Sylvester.
Crookston, to be first lieutenant. and
Robert n. Mckinley. Wilmar. second
lieutenant. s s.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-09
PAPER COFFINS
FOR GERMANS NOW

+ Amsterdam, Aug. 9.-Coffins of wa
terproof cardboard are now being
made in Germany, according to a Ber-
lin newspaper. The lids are glued in
stead of being nailed down
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-09
WEATHER FORECAST.

WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair tonight and Friday.
Warmer Friday and west and
central portions tonight.
University Readings.
Thermometer, A.
Maximum, 65.
Minimum, AZ. g
Barometer, 1921.
Wind west, IL miles per hour.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-09
HOGS s16.s0 IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. Aug. 9.-Hogs jumped to
fresh top price levels in the local
markets today. Influenced by an ac-
tive demand from eastern shippers.
A high point of $3.50 was paid for
.'heavies" :.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-09
EARTHQUAKE SHAKES
UP NEW ZEALAND

Wellington, New Zealand, Aug. o.
Further severe earthquake shocks oc-
CURED at Wairarapa, northwest of
Wellington. There were no casualties
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-09
"KIVVERs" WE'RE NEEDED

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 9.-Tem-
peratures were low throughout the
state last night, the mercury falling
to thirty at Dickinson, but no serious
damage to flax and corn, the only
crops now vulnerable. I.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-09

These two Serbian divisions made
up by Siavr prisoners from the AUS
trian ranks have been placed under
the command or General Seirkovitch,
the defender Of Belgrade, with head
Quarters at Saloniki E}
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-06-22

lshaust their food supply and migrate.
to other fields. This they do literal.
~ IN armies. assuming what is called
the army worm habit AT such times
|Itis necessary to treat them the same
as army worms. While the methods
which have been advised are valuable
In such cases. they may be too slow.
Ito destroy all the cutworms, and other
lmethods must be employed. These In.
|slude trenching, ditching, the plowingj
lot deep furrows In advance Of the
travelling cutworms to trap them, and
|the dragging Of logs or brush through.
the burrows. If the trenches can be
filled with water, the addition of q
Rsmall quantity or kerosene, SO as to-
form a thin scum on the surface, will
lproYe fatal to the 4 cutworms In exs
treme cases, barriers OF fence boards:
are erected and the tops smeared
with tar Of other sticky substances to-
|stop the cutworms as they attempt to
Crawl over. :s; Fl 451t5 +.
~ In g extremely severe re attacks by cut
worms on choice plants there is some
times no opportinity TO prepare poll
|soned bait. In such cases an arsenate
OF lead spray win answer quite as well.
In one instance q parsley field was
sprayed with pounds OF arsenate Of
lead to so gallons of water: this Kill
ed all the cutworms, whereas If they
Ihad been left alone for day or two
longer the field probably would have
been destroyed, The lesult was a.
perfect stand the best ever made by
the grower. In this case Ave applica-
tions were necessary. 1 s.is
Clean cultural methods and crop ro-
|tation are advisable, as are also fall
|ploWing and discing, to prevent re-
currences$ Of cutYorm attacks. 4
Many cutworms can be destroyed
where It is possible to overflow the
fields, particularly where irrigation Is
pra acticed. II $5 ss IVA! 9Stss5
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3cHAu uTAuQljA jAY Is AN /; E s5s
JcATlo oNAl NsTlTuTloN

What we u must learn is that the
;Chautauqla II an educ cative influence
lid the land. 4. that n those who consti.
tute; II are men and women ofE capac.
|iity, and that to hear them Is to add to
[one,s store { OF information and to
brush up ,one's ideals and ambitions.
The moving picture canvas presents
every form of human delinquency as
|welI as human virtues and films have
Ea mighty influence for good or i'll on
those who zee them. But as an enter.
|tainment the films are obviously in.
|9erior sto the chantauqua, since the
latter presents only picked talent
with bIished reput alton and the
power Is 81 appeal to those who pa;
tronize This YEARS. program has
many notable names CONSPICUOUS in
intellectual spheres; and It would be
"a pity II we failed to manifest due ap.
'preciation not only 81 them but Of
those of our citizens whose public
spirit enables suss to share lid the feast.
At least our educatio ional institutions,
upon which Wa depend for our stand.
dnl s.,onld bs 4 re. a,
spresented since II Is eventful ii the
young life sof the stud dent to5 come in
with men and women whose
names are household words and whose
achievements In some instances have
sbecome historically noteworthy. May
ReS not hope in the circumstances
that this years Chautaudua viii en-
Joy banner attendance? San jose
Mercury. 4:
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GARDEN cDTyyoRM REMEDIES

Tomatoes, cabbages, sweet potatoes,
lettuce, and u other truck plants, es-
Ipecially those which are started 5un-
lder glass and 4 transplanted are sub
iJects tn serious injury by cut worms:
These pests appear some etimes II
great numbers in the spring and ear
lIys ssnmme and frequently do severe
Injury before their ravages are anotic--
lad. Their method sof attack is to cut
Ion the young plants s;at about the sur.
yece OF the ground, and as these cate
IEpiiiers are 90 large size and yolracious
|feaders. they are capable of destroy.
linz many plants u 81 ssingl night ~!
freane nently more; than they can de.
yonr, Every year Il & these insec work.
ing generally throng nghout the United
states, have 4 destroy yed hundreds of
|thousands of dollar II. worth of crops.
1.-THE timely ppIicatt Ion pf remedi dies,
however. ]. Sas has been monstrated
by entemo ologists of the 81 depart.
|I1nent of gricuIt,ir they readily can
beScointr oiled: even over consid derable
lareass The usual i imetthlot,id 81 control
the Use Sot poisoned sbait 3 \
Take y bushel III III dry bran ada 81
pound ot white arsenic or aris green
EAnd mix If thorough ghly into mas, Win
| 1ga allons aters siin which llas been
||asttlrle half "A gallon of sorg hum
ether cheap, mola Arsenic ma
||aris green me- deaf pois sons, Hand
|Ie thsm I'M is great liIss amount
MN be sun ient flcrs luss sthel reatment sof 81
sc1t or 81 acres AZ s scult 4 ss ted crops.
1ters sths mach u as 4 stood for 81, jsss,yissrsi
honts, ssa ~ tter siI lump ,a sbcut tlie
|sizsso nar bls.. gsr tlhe fields Whsre
hss iss ginninslI appears sand
about the basess llants set soSuit.
Apply lats I'D ii place
tke pis lstS plants si,efore
Enis hitch III ths q nia lii W hen M ths III cault eal
4 DfinsS d Az " secpnd
4