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Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
mont. GUARDS
TO WEST COAST
Mission on Pacific Coast Not Dis
closed-Home Guard Move
ment Initiated.

Helena, Mont. March 31.-Adjut-
ant General Phil Grennan Of the
Montana national guard. announced
today that as fast as mobilized, the
Montana troops will be rushed to
some point on the Pacific coast. Their
mission there was not disclosed. Re-
cruiting is reported as brisk. from
most of the score Of stations in the
state.
A movement for a. home guard was
initiated today when Thursday even
ing was set for a mass meeting to
organize men unfit for the first line
Of defense. Immigration Inspector c.
K. Andrews is behind the movement,
which is endorsed by the Commercial
club. 1t is planned to begin to drill
the guard at once and later. its SER
vices will be offered to the federal
government for duty in protection Of
property, thereby relieving first line
men. Helena high school cadets and
the Red Cross staged preparedness
parade here this afternoon amid
great enthusiaRin
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
RESEl
TpO isisl f)ls CREpiT

ns %f3s,lJs ~
Minnsa IN sssitss u ,'ch
While G4sgnor ~ u sYoa ss,of
the seasrssesf bank aoday
. put 2,gVg,500s ii d ere dtflt ne the
United H al. ssl s1f',itf,s
dist, district 6: !, Y sg I. ',al sa;e ,es 9
the B. F. Gooaste 5nlpa.ag an
nounced plans for the taking over Of
the Minneapolis plant Dc the govern
ment, with all its ssa,ls Der III acixs
A hundred men nnpipyaa b. sthe
Goodrich compatSg hers T be 1r,obi-
lized for service. The guVefnnHeiat will
assume full conNol ~ sths Goodrich
plant at Akron. fsisfos isswass sannotinc-
ed from Washing fon. l1,ha Il aN 81 men
there employed WIFI be snlistsI for
flour years servises ii tae factory at
IL hours work tday, They agA 10 re-
ceive 81 a day from the government
besides their regular pay, In the event
Of war.
IAN inventory is being taken Of all
rubber and material in our Minne-
apolis plant and that this will be
turned over to federal authorities
shortly" said Mr.. McCreery. "a
The government borrowed $50,000.-
900 yesterday from the IL reserve
banks for an 80 day term. including
the Minneapolis contribution.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
FORMAL DECI. RATION OF STATE OF WAR WITH
GERMANY EXPECTED AS PRESIDENT PREPARES \
TO DEFINE PROGRAM TO CONGRESS NEXT WEEK
MINNESOTA TO
FRONT AS AID
TO GOVERNMENT
Senate Gets Bill Appropriat-
ing Two Million For
War Purposes.

st. Paul. March S1.-Minnesota Is
taking her place in the front ranks
of states preparing for impending
war. First steps toward the consoli-
dation of all state activities in the
assistance Of the federal government
in case of war were taken today when
Senator Geo. H. Sullivan Of Stillwa-
ter. introduced a bill in the state SEN
ate providing for the creation Of a
public safety commission Of seven
members.
The commission which is to he ap-
pointed by the governor ia granted
much power by the provisions of the
bill and 100000 Is provided for its
use.
The bill is intended to replace three
previous preparedness measures
the bill providing for registration Of
enemy aliens. the bill appropriating
100000 for aid of the federal go:-
ernment in case of war. and the bill
appropriating 100000 for the ma
tional guard pay.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
CIVIL SERVICE
FOR 10000
P0STMASTERS
Wilson's New Executive Or.
der Goes into Effect
Today.

Washington March 31.-More than
10000 second and third class post
masters were placed under civil serv-
ice today by executive order Of Pres
ident Wilson.
affected, but in the future when va
cancies occur as the result Of death,
resignation or removal, the civil serv.
ice commission will hold open COM
petitive examinations. The name of
the highest eligible candidate will
then he submitted to the president. No
persons more than 65 years old shall
be examined.
Although the order is framed to re-
move postmasters from politics. the
senate. however, has the right to re-
ject the presidents appointees.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
new RAIDER IS
SINKING SHIPS
IN ATLANTIC
Nine or More Merchantmen
Sunk by Formidably
Armed Vessel.

Rio Janeiro. March S1.-A new
German raider, slipping past the
British warships on guard in the
North sea, has reached the South At
lantic and sent nine or more NOR
chantmen to the bottom. According to
survivors from the sunken vessels the
raider Is the Seeadler, a formidably
armed craft operating with the same
success and daring as the Moewe.
News Of the activities Of the raider
was brought to Rio Janeiro by the
French bark Cambronne, which ar
rived here nse Yesterday. She had on
board 285 men from the crews Of
vessels sunk by the Seeadler. The
Cambronne encountered the raider on
March at latitude FL south, longi-
tude z west, g. point in the Atlantic
almost on a line with Rio Janeiro and
about two-thirds Of the way to the
African coast. After the survivors had
been put on the Cambronne, she was
ordered to proceed to the coast Of
Brazil, voyage Of % days.
On sighting merchantmen the
raider hoisted a Norwegian flag which
was replaced by the German ensign
when her prey was within reach Of
her guns. ~ Am org the Refugees Iane
10y o EnItse,a, wives ol cs1.fains 1a
sunkess Yessels. I # .s.S 5s5. g $8.
Among the ss si,tr 4 apnk was the
Eengarth Nv hicl, .s vas On Ne Is way
from Mont red 10 t,s Piyls} ougs aifth
Eraan. Sire attempted to escapa The
captain finally surrs shdared nttas soti..S
lefabsrs Of his eraJ4, sEctuai1x xiie'
chlaf engi pser al d q HIS All tanS hsta
EAen syFcundeG bSs mach Inc & gan fEe.. .ss
Refugees "a 81 ssel aofiaalel ssesl
EclsTed that: the s erEsan siIiS ytSr srl 4,
sirenns 81 W OF the faxr!
6tetps q, N u =
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
WILLING BRIDGET
SAVED SWEEPING
KITCHEN FLOOD

Sioux CITY, Iowa, March 31.-Ob-
serving unty stream Of water trickle
over the doorsill toward the center of
the kitchen floor. new cook employ
ed by Mrs. o. w. Bets at North Riv-
erside. a suburb of Sioux City, pro-
ceeded to sweep it out.
The rivulet returned. The cook
repulsed it again. The stream grew
larger. The cook swept faster.
By and by 1t was no longer pos
sible to keep pace with the water.
Tho cook climbed to a chair. then to
q table. and finally to the window sill
Thence she was rescued, still with the
broom in her hand, by volunteer
boat crew.
She had been trying to sweep back
the fioodwaters of the Big Sioux
river
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
INDIANA COLONIES
AND OTHERS ASKED
TO QUIT T SERVICE

Indianapolis, March 31.-Two
colonels, a major and two captains
are among seven oficeEs whose resig-
nations have been demanded by
Adjutant General Harry P. Smith 'in
the interest of higher Efficiency" All
OF the officers were in the service on
the Mexican border and the adjutant
said it was upon reports Of the efi-
cheney Of each INA. man tn ! he based his
higher officers affected are Colonel
Aubrey H. Kuhlman ci the Third in
fantry regiment; Colon{l Leslie Naftz-
ger, commander Of thd First infantry
regiment; Major GustN Groll Of the
Third infantry and Gptain Charles
Davis and Captain Haivey DANES of
the Second infantry.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
FLOOD TORRENT SENDS
MINNEAPOLIS PEOPLE
FROM HOMES TODAY

Minneapolis, March 31.-A torrent
of Hood waters that decended early
today upon the residents Of Bassettss
creek valley. Minneapolis, caught =
score Of families in their beds, ma-
rooned then until rescue parties had
arrived. flooded buildings throughout
the district. tied up street car service
and kept fire and police rescue crews
at work for three hours.
The onslaught Of the flood was -
sudden that many families swoIo 10
md the water running ove thsif
beds. In alarm they graaped NJ
arms and began discharsing tIsssls.
terroriIing residents within . mile ol.
police departments to the scene A u
5tny. All the marooned reaiA0s&
were rescued. ssss
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
LOW RIVER CAUSES
CLOSING OF 20
MINES IN VALLEY

Monongahela. Pa. March 31.-Op-
erations at 20 bituminous coal mines
in the iMonongahela valley have been
suspended and nearly 10000 men
have been Temporarily thrown out Of
employment owing to the low stage
Of the Monongahela river due to a
break in dam No. which prevents
towboats from operating. in the upper
pools. The damage to the dam is es-
timated ut $4,000 and government
engineers declare that II, will take
from three to four weeks to make re-
pairs. The daily output Of the closed
mines aggregate 100000 tons. The
break resulted from recent floods
weakening the structure.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
NEW ULM SENDS MEN
TO CAPITAL TO URGE
PEACE WITH GERMANY

New Ulm. Mimi. March 81
Headed by Mayor L. "A. Fritsche. q
this afternoon for Washington. d. c.,
to present resolutions .memorialixinE
President Wilson. u. g.. Senators
Knute Nelson and Frank kellogg OF
Minnesota and Representative r. e.
Ellsworth OF this district to use every
possible means to avoid Involving this
country in war with Germany.
The resolutions were adopted ut =
peace mass meeting hers last might
at the armory. More than 4. 900 per-
that there ID no adequate. cause for
plunglng this country into the world
war and protests against such action
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
SAY WHlTLOCK WAS
5. NOT DEPRlYEl,0F
- HftrzfKIVILEGES

London. March S1.-A Berlin dis
patch to Reuters by way Of Amster-
dam emphatically denies reports that
Brand Whitlock, American minister
Ito Belgiunb has suffered any viola
ton Of his privileges. The dispatch
says that Mr.. Whitlock will be grant
ed every privilege of neutral diplo-
mat until he crosses the frontier and
that all obligations in regard to the
American representation of the Bel
gian relief commission will be strict
ly observed.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
FoRGETs HOE kND CASH,
WALKS MILES TO ENLIST

Newark, N. J., Marh 31.-Andrew
Miller, young farmer who ia on his
way today to join thd United States
marines at CharlestonI S.sC., walked
Is miles to enlist becallse he had no
money and was too pRoud to beg a
ride. Il want to fght' he told the
recruiting officer. "I 4as working in
field when q fellow cine along and
said the Germans had declared war
on the United States aad were bonn
harding New York ciH. \ dropped
my. hoe and didn't evn wait to get
money coming to mo. don't need
a uniform: all want is a gum"
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
CHARGES AGAINST
GERARD UNTRUE.
SAYS ZIMMERMANN

Amsterdam, (via London). March
S1.-Foreign Secretary Zimmerman.
replying in the Reichstag to an In
quiry in regard to allegations against
United States Ambassador Gerard,
said that an investigation had proved
them incorrect, according to the Ber-
lin Vossische Zeitung. Herr Zimmer-
mann mentioned in particular a
charge that Mr.. Gerard had issued
American passports to Englishmen.
The yossische Zeitung does not speci-
fy the other allegations.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
CRIME SQUAD IS
SEARCHING FOR
AUTOMOBILE THIEF

Chicago. March 31.-crime squads
are searching for automobile thieves
who late last night stole new auto
mobile belonging to the crime squad
working from the Central station.
The theft was carried out almost un.
der the eyes OF, the detectives. the car
being taken from the LaSalle street
entrance of the city hall when the
mon went into the building to receive
orders.
The thieves. in stealing the police
autombbile replaced spark plugs and
the cSils from the battery boxes. the
chauffeur having removed them to
make sure that the car would be safe
while left on tho street.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
H:||ELCESEN H ILL;
DEMOCRATS MAY
WIN THE | HOUSE
North !a Dakota Man Unable
.. fo Vote-0perated on for !
sss3 Appendix =

March 31.-Demo-
cratic Organization of the house SEEM
ed fEassured today when 1t became
known that illness will prevent the
attendance at the opening session
MoEday of. H. T. Helgesen, 'Republi-
canlsof North Dakota Mr.. Helgesen
g on for appendicitis at a
local hospital last night and while
physicians say his condition is favor
able. he will be unable to attend the
session for some time
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
Stars 60 rs, IS, gVow Fly Ouer
Virgin Islands 5f United States;
Danish West Indies Nou American

Washington, March 3o.-The
final act OF more than fifty years.
enort to bring the Danish West
indies under the American nag,
was completed with formal ceEe.
monies at the state department
today, when Danish Minister Brun
was handed . treasury warrant
Tor $2S,OO0 900, the purchase
price, and wireless messages were
authorities at the islands to lower
the Danish flag and raise the
Stars and Stripes. At noon to.
day the new possessions passed
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
SHIPS sunk.
AMERlCANSL0ST
British Steamers Torpedoed by
Germans-Two U. S. Citizens
Are Reported Killed.

Washington. March s1.-Two Brit
ish steamers. the Snowdon Range and
Americans aboard, OF whom a num-
ber are unaccounted for, were report
ed to the state department today to
have been sunk without warning by a
submarine.
The torpedo which. struck the en-
gine room of the Crispin killed fve
men two Of whom are. believed to
have been American.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
ENGLAND TO, EXTEND
OPERATIONS IN NORTH
SEA AGAINST GERMANY

London. March 31.-The British
admiralty announces that in view Of
the Unrestricted use Of mines and
submarines by the Germans and the
sinking Of merchantmen without re-
gard for the safety Of their crews the
area Of the North Sea which Is rem
dered dangerous to all shipping by
operations against the enemy viii be
extended on and after April l."
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31

Accountant Goes oyeI Items
z j. M. Anderson on the
y Stand Again.

st. Paul. March SIN. w. Thatch-
ct. accountant for the Equity Coop
etative exchange. today reviewed the
balance sheet recently issued by the
Organization in testifying by the
TYigen investigating committee. Item
b3 item. Chairman Teigen went over
TIP statement with Mr.. Thatcher.
Why did you pay dividend when
ss sa, led. had dsf''ien'y' Mr. rs'ssn
II am not responsible for any ac-
tioh Of the board Of directors, so can
NOT answer that question:" Mr..
Thktcher replied.
Chairman Teigen read an editorial
from the st. Paul Pioneer Press in
which the discharge Of the commit
tee] was urged and said he would
subpoenae H. r. Gait, its managing
edipr, to explain the charge that THE
chairman rs either bent on indulging
In fPme political or personal grudge.
invebtigation on scientific, judicial and
dign(hed lines"
President J. NJ. Anderson Of the
Equity exchange was called as q wit
ness and Attorney James Manahan
asked recognition as counsel for the
witnee es. but Chairman Teigen refused
the request.
Anderson then refused to testify
until Informed by the committee the
length Of time that would be allowed
for rebuttal testimony. No decision
had heen reached on this question
when the committee adjourned.
Teigpn and Manahan had an argu-
ment after the session ended. The
committees work was styled a dis
grace to the state by the attorney.
Calling the stenographer from the
corridor. Mr.. Teigen shouted:
Put that in the record. Make IL
clear that Mr.. Manahan says this
committee is disgrace to the legis-
lature."
Mr.. Teieen then announced that hs
would demand that Mr. Manahan be
debarred from attending future ses-
sions.
y NJ. W. Thatcher IN the same ac-
countant who yesterday read the Nom
Hn.-A- -ass
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31

definitely and finally under tho
authority Of the United States.
"By giving you this warrant"
Secretary IAnsing said a. he
handed the paper to the minister,
az will save you the trouble of
Transporting 46 tons of gold. The
value OF this paper in coin would
bo equivalent to that weight"
With the transfer the islands
become known as the Virgin Is
lands OF the United States, a des-
tgnotton chosen by tho natives OF
tho islands and adopted by the
United States government.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
] BOATS IN TLANTt..;, sss
y FOREIGN SHIPMEN SAY

Norfolk. Va, March s1.-German
submarines are in the Atlantic ocean,
according to reports brought here by
foreign merchant ships. Warnings Of
their presence were sent out last Mon
day by allied warships patrolling the
coast, according to reports. The posi-
ton of at least one U boat was men
toned. but masters of foreign vessels
arriving here declined to divulge 1t.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
CHINESE SHOT BY
MEMBERS OF TONG
IN OAKLAND, CAL,

Oakland. Cal, March 31.-Wo On
Fook, Chinese from Taft, CAL, was
shot and killed this afternoon by two
Chinese who fired five shots into the
head Of their victim. The dead man
was q member of the Hop Sing tong.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
PART UNITED STATES
WILL PLAY NOT KNOWN
TILL CONGRESS ACTS
Officials Confident President
Has Solid Backing of
Country.
NAVAL RECRUITING
SHOWS BIG RESULTS
New York Center of Many
Preparations for Strife
With Germany.

Washington, March 81
President Wilson, having decid-
ed fully with his cabinet upon
course of action to meet the ma
tional emergency, today set about
the task of reducing the conclu-
sions to writing.
Indications were that formal
recognition of the existence of a
war between the United States
and Germany would result.
Just what part the United
States would play in the war
against Germany will not be de-
veloped until after congress de-
fines the nations status and COM
pletes urgent defense legislation,
Administration officials are
confident that the president will
have the almost solid backing Of
the country and congress in
whatever recommendations he
may make. Some opposition is
looked for, however, from paci-
fists at the capitol.
Among the measures congress
is expected to act on soon after
President Wilson's appearance
early next week are extension of
a large credit to the government;
provision for raising an army of
about one million men; censor
ship and spy laiis's
arms sst sssl,s
leg sla;.sss
M
ssSs is Aasny Ptephsa AZ
Nss / 81 81 w
sis ,nf repa re- TaIsi dftfs sits h
theycnuntry sn1Sssa Il d ~ oii aYs:
in charge Of the ea aaassEifinU
division Of the United States navy es-
timated that more than 1900 men
were enlisted during the last week.
Scarcely day passes here without
some new development in preparation
for war. Through an announcement
by the National Security company 1t
become known that number of A.
nancial and commercial houses were
having Investigations made by effi-
ClcHCy experts 10 determine now WOm-
en- could take the places Of mail em-
ployes who Joined the army and navy.
1t is estimated that one hundred
thousand office positions in New York
business firms will become vacant II
President Wilson issues call for VOL
unteers.
Red Cross Busy.
The New York County CHAPTER Of
the Red Cross has completed a fund
of $216,000 for the equipment of sew
en- base hospitals in this city for war
service. These hospitals, it is estimat-
ed. will give the accommodation re-
quired for an army of 100000. More
than 1000 graduate nurses have been
enrolled here for this purpose.
The Central Federated Union, rep
the members Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor in New York
city, has approved temporary sus-
pension Of the labor laws restricting
hours of employment during the pres
ent national emergency. This approval
was based on the stipulation that en-
ployers directly or indirectly inter-
ested in the war should turn over
their plants to the government and
forego all profits from them during
the progress of the war.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31

Stockholm. (via London), March
31.-Admiral S. "A. A. Lindman, Swe-
denis new foreign minister, was prime
minister from 1906 to 1911.
Colonel Akarman. the new minister
of war. is considered one Of Sweden's
ablest military officers and has been
Swedish observer with the German
army for a long period since the out
break of the war. He Is we'll known
as a strong pro-German.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
One of Greatest Patriotic
Demonstration Known
Occurs There.
PHILADELPHIA ALSO
HAS CELEBRATION
Big Mass Meeting to Con-
clude Chicago Program
To Pass Resolutions.

Chicago, March 31.-Chicago today
staged mammoth patriotic demon
stration which is to conclude tonight
with mass meeting which promises
70 become one of the most profound
Of its kind in the history of the city.
They day was set apart by Mayor
Thompson as flag day." On the pro-
gram were parades by the state
troops, a detachment from the Great
Lakes naval training station, military
academy cadets. spanish-American
war veterans and boy scouts.
Recruiting officers utilized the pa
triotic sentiment in an intensified
Dozens Of chorus girls from rausical
comedies accompanied a detachment
Of the First Illinois infantry through
the streets in the hope Of obtaining
recruits.
Bankers Recruiting Men.
It was announced also in the (finan-
cial district that Chicago Blankets and
brokers are recruiting and will arm
and equip Il regiment to be PLACED in
the field in the event Of war.
Jacob M. Dickinson, former fecre-
tary Of war, will preside at tonlght's
meeting.
A series Of resolutions drawn by a
committee. headed by President [E1ar-
~ Pratt Judson of the University of
Chicago, will be reported to the meet
ing.
Prominent German-AmericanA in
Chicago who had been asked to ihen
tify themselves with the rally refused
to do SO because the committee in
charge would not inform them ab to
the nature Of these resolutions.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
QUIET PREVAILS I'M.
SPAIN, REPORTS SAY

Washington. March 31.-Quiet pre-
vailed in Spain yesterday accordink
to an official dispatch received today
by Ambassador Riano from Madrid
"A workmen's meeting in valladolid
was dissolved w the authorities. Tho
dispatch said:
'Absolute tranquility reigns over
ali Spain. "A meeting which, was ORE
ganized to-day E(Friday) at valladolid
was dissolvid w the civil guard with
out conseq,&ntes.'
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
FRENCH TROOPS
Still FORCING
GERMANS BACK
New Thrust Delivered by
Nivelle N{Hheast of
SoisFons.
BRITISH GA1N1NG
IN ME$OPOTAMIA
French Repel Five Violent
Counter-aftacks by
Germans.

French troops Il northern France
continue to push back the Germans
along the southern end of the Ger
man field of retresf.
A new thrust vas delivered by
General Nivell's force last night
northeast of soissols forcing the hos
tile line back on three and half
Vregny. The Frehch forced ahead
east of this line. knaking important
progress and captJing several points
of support. the Frfnch war ONCE re-
ports.
other hard |fghtIns took place fur
ther southeast on he Franco-Belgian
front, in the Champagne region. Here
the French also we're successful. re-
pelling five violents counter attacks
delivered by the Germans and pre-
recently taken by the French west of
Maissons de Champagne.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
STRICT NEUTRALITY
POLICY OF SWEDISH
. CABINET, SAYS REPORT

London. March 31.-strict neutral
ity will be the policy of the new
Swedish cabinet. according to a state
ment issued by the premier, Car:
Swartz.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
british TrpUps Gain.

London, March p1.-British forces
north Of Bagdad, have Occupied the
town Of Kalaat Felujah and the areas
of Deltawah and Sndiyah and Shera-
ban. according to ali official statement
issued today by the British Press
bureau.
The British troops. the statement
adds. were now confronted by the
remnants of the Turkish army which
retreated from Kut-El- -Amara which
were reinforced by fresh units near
Deltawah and Zindayh.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31

y NJ. w. Thatcher Is the sasns ac-
countant who yesterday read the Nom
partisan league financial s'statemSnt''
at the Grand Forks meeting.