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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29
.Down With U. s." and In
suit to President Wilson
Made it Warm.
400 CHICAGO COPS
DESCEND ON MOB
Donnybrook Fair Had Not
a Thing on That Affair
Suspects Jailed.

Chicago, May ga mob Of some
1000 undesirables Of the pro-German
socialistic element held an overflow
peace terms meeting in the auditorium
yesterday and came to grief when a
riot call was sent in and police and
secret service reserves scattered the
participants, broke heads, arrested
many and took the ringleaders before
the government investigating bureau,
where they were to be questioned and
later arraigned in court.
Arrests of several suspected German
agents is expected today as a direct
result Of the riot. it was announced
today by Hinton G. Clabaugh, special
Investigator for the department Of Jus
tice.
Clabaugh said the disturbance is be-
lieved to have been melted by a num-
ber of alien enemies, who have been
under surveillance for some time. Sc
cret service operatives were said to be
looking for them today.
The eight persons arrested during
the riots are held "incommunicado.' u
and Clabaugh would not reveal the
place Of their imprisonment.
First War Riot.
It was Chicago's first war riot. The
scene was Grant park. just across from
the Auditorium, hotel. Michigan ave-
nue's thousands of promenaders came
to an amazed halt. A steady flowing
stream of automobiles pulled up
blockading the boulevard for many
blocks. At first the crowd seemed or
derly. Then bearded Russian
shouted:
fight ths workmen Of Germany fol
any - in the White House?"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29
CALL TROOPS ]
TO QUE|'L:L / BIG
RACE RIOTS
Police and Sheriff Forces
Unable to Restrain East
st. Louis Mobs.
BLACKS ATTACKED.
AND MANY BEATEN
Hundreds of Negroes Are
Driven Across the
Mississippi.


Springfield, H., May 2e.-Six com.
panies Of state troops were ordered to
East st. Louis today after telegrams
had been received here stating the
police and sheriff's forces were power.
less to preserve order.
East st. Louis. ILL.,, May 2s.-Hun-
dreds Of negroes were driven across
the Mississippi river into st. Louis
when mob estimated at from 1000
to $500 started to attack. negroes in
the street. following meeting Of the
city council which was visited with
members from the Central Trades and
Labor Union to ask that importation
OF negro laboreres cease and on re-
ceiving word that two white men had
been hold up by negroes.
Shots were fred at frequent inter-
walls but only one negro has been re-
ported wounded in this manner.
Dozens of negroes were beaten but
not more than 20 were hurt seriously
1t was estimated.
The mob stopped street cars and
interurban cars in its search and on
one occasion was threatening to storm
the jail where at least q score of ne
groes had been taken for safe keep
ing. Ambulances made the rounds of
the streets where the mob had trav-
eled to pick up unconscious and in
jured blacks and take them to hos
pitals. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29
PRICE
WILL BE- BREAD
SAYS HOOVER
No Other Food Will Take
its Place in Europe
Lower Levels.
United States Must Feec
Them But Must Not Go
Too Far.

Washington. May 29.-Bread is the
price of international peace in Europe.
And ''the size Of the loaf will now
depend absolutely on what can be
done from the North American con-
tinent." according to Herbert C..
Hoover, Americas new food admins
traitor.
The allies. in order to provide the
minimum bread ration which they
are now giving their people. will re-
quire more than 500 1000. 900 bushels
Of wheat at the next harvest. Hoover
said.
with the lower classes in Europe
bread is the fetish of food,' Hoover
warned. And without the loaf-even
tetic sufl1ciency of something-with-
out the loaf you could not preserve
public tranquility. Bread is the price
Of peace"
In addition to the 500. .ooo. 900 BUSH
els Of wheat NEEDED, Hoover has in
formed congress the allies also will
require somewhere over 25O.000, 900
to 350,000,Q00 bushels of other
cereals.
Need Billion Bushels.
Therefore, we have a problem
here Of furnishing anywhere from
The bulk Of the bread burden now
is on the United States because the
allies crops are short millions Of
bushels.
In France alone. Hoover said, the
wheat crop is down 56 per cent, Gre
ating deficiency of 10000, 900 BUSH
els.
'sThs whole supplies Of Russia. Bull
! tsarin. and .-Rumanta are olutely
c1A$ off, Hoover continued s'Austra- :
liza and India are. in effect. cut of
today because the haul is three times
the distance OF the Atlantic seaboard,
the tonnage required is trebled and
the danger Just about doubled. The
result is they have been unable dur
ing the last three months to get any
consequential amount Of grain from
| that quarter"
Hoover sounded the warning that
in supplying the great vacuum
across the water public tranquility in
this country must not be upset" He
said it is the business of this nation
! that the allies "shall not suck too
! much food out Of our own country"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29
WHO CLAIMS
ANEXEMPl Pl'ION
MUST EXPLAIN
War Department Will Keep
Tabs on all Who Do not
Sign Up.
TEXAS RESISTERS
ARE NOW IN JAIL
German Influence is Seen in
Some Cases Where Draft
is Opposed.

Kansas City. Mo-, Mny 29.-Injmc-
tion proceedings were filed in the state
circuit court here today asking that
city, county and state officials he pre-
vented from enforcing the rcgistra-
ton law at Kansas City. The injunc-
tiOn was filed in the name of Federal
League for Democratic Control.
Washington. May 29.-Men who
claim exemption from the army draft
when they register next Tuesday will
be required later to explain fully why
they believe they should not be called
announced today. Public authorities
will determine the exemption of each
individual on basis on the second
and more ample explanation. not on
the briefly stated reason given to the
registrar Tuesday.
All men who are married or who
belong to classes which may be ex-
empted will not necessarily be sub
ject to exemption.
Furthermore every man between
the ages of 81 and 81, inclusive, must
register regardless of his claim in ex-
emption unless he is now in the army,
navy, national guard or naval mill
tia.
German influence.
German, influence to encourage re-,
sistanee tola!My Registration aiSd se-
lective draft Uncovered I'm Texas by
the federal grand jury already have
resulted in indictments. Other arrests
on the same charge in several cities
are apparently not so closely lined
with German influences but are being
Investigated.
In the Texas case. according to an
official announcement by the depart-
ment OF Justice, an organization was
formed some time ago ostensibly for
the purpose of cooperative buying
Its members were required to take a
secret oath and soon after the enact
ment of the army draft law an Off
cial announcement says strong
German influence succeeded in induc-
ing the organization to turn it's efforts
powered rifles were obtained to in
timidate persons subject to registra-
tion."
Felt in Other Cities.
In some western cities there are
evidences afoot to defeat the registra-
ton. but the department of justice,
it was officially announced. is fully
prepared to deal with the offenders
under existing law and pending es-
pionage bill.
Scattered over the country are spo-
radio efforts to interfere with regis
tration but officials here do not be-
lieve they are connected. The Texas
case. in which the German influence
is clearly established. and an arrest
of two mountaineers in southwestern
Virginia are the most conspicuous in
stances.
The two virginians, VIM. Mccoy
and J. w. Phipps, both well known
characters in the feud region, are in
Jail at Roanoke and government
agents say they have complete evil.
dence to show they plotted organized
resistance to the draft as well as
people Of the vicinity whose property
they intended to divide among them
selves.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29
tRx !. Aseoc.ated Prea..l

NM Z! tha qEl! Is .ssss9ss
Austro- Italian front where General
Cadorna is day by day pushing back
are indications that the stagnatton
along the French and British front in
France may soon be interrupted.
The sign that points most strongly
to this impending change is the in
tense aerial activity taking place.
Battles In the Air.
The British report Of last night en-
phasizes this in its account of twelve
German machines destroyed and ten
others driven out Of control, while to-
day from the French front Paris an
airplanes in an engagement and the
serious damage of twelve others.
For the present, however. the allies
infantry is being held close to its
lines. Raiding operations and occa-
sional attacks by one side or. the 9th
er are the only developments report
ed in the official statement.
British army is apparently being
held in check by commanders as
closely as that Of its opponents. But
some attacks continued upon tho
French lines notably in the Cham
payne region. Two were launched
last night In the Hureb1sei district, but
each was repulsed.
Tho French made minor thrust
on their own account in the Verdun
region where the activity 10 becoming
more marked Of late on both sides.
A small German post north Of Vach-
granville was captured in this opera
rtion.
Brazil 10 rapidly passing from the
status Of neutral to that of an ac-
tive partisan on the entente side Of
tho world war. The measure revok-
ing her neutrality is now well on its
way through parliament.
Tho appointment Of Count An
drassy as Hungarian premier is NOM
inally due to, internal political con-
dihons but there are strong beliefs
hold In many quarters that It may
not be without marked effect on Aus
trian foreign policies particularly in
relation to her proposed moderate
war aims as contrasted with Ger
many's reputed wide ambition.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29
.LI|B|ERIYL LOAN
CAMPAIGN IS
BIG ) ! ! S SUCCESS
Many Subscriptions Receiv-
ed by Noon-To Con-
|, tinue Solicitation.
CAPTAINS TO,
MEET AT S p. M.
Railroad Men Buy Literally
University Responds
| Readily.
Grand Forks residents are doins

Grand Forks residents are doing
their bit today!
With 65 workers. armed with a
plethora Of application blanks for
Liberty Loan bonds. at work, every
employe and business and profession
al man in Grand Forks was given
chance to purchase one Of the bonds.
Judging from the unofficial reports
passed along by team captains to CAM
paign headquarters. the solicitors are
meeting with unusual success. al.
though, as was anticipated, some OF
them have met with refusals.
The railrad men have rallied won
derfully we'll. Under the direction of
Superintendent r. A. McCandless and
Colonel w. H. McGraw, the team has
met with great success. Many OF the
railroad men subscribed last night. SO
ward attaining its $1,000 when work
started this morning.
Court House Patriots.
Before II o'clock today. 1880 had
been subscribed in the court house.
the work in the postoffice, announced
this afternoon that every employe In
the office would purchase a bond.
Practically all Of them had done 50
at noon.
Professor H. E. Simpson last night
held meeting of the undergraduates
of the university and they were all
'lined up" for loan subscriptions
Other units at the university respond:
ed readily.
Lodges Of Grand Forks have come
to the front in fine fashion. The list
announced yesterday afternoon. was
augmented last night by $500 sub.
scription from the Knights of Colum.
bus. The Yeomen have subscribed
| 1000, Acacia Lodge, A. F. and A. NJ.
has subscribed $500 and Banner
Lodge I. o. o. F. has set aside $2O(
for bonds. E
! Clearing House Aid Popular.
During the day, the solicitors re.
ceived many applications from those
who wish to take advantage of the
loan privileges formulated by .ht
Clearing House association These
applications will be gone over tontgh'
! by the campaign management: -.
4 A. meeting of the sixteents captain,
will be. held at the Commercial cIlt
rooms at e. O'clock this AFTERNOON 81
which time reports Of the days wosl
will be presented.
It was eviden: at noon that tht
teams would have to continue The
work for, two or three days. =.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29
LATIN AMERICANS
LIONIZED AS LOVERS
OF LIBERTY lNSPARIS

Paris, May 2s.-The famous palace
and park Of Versailles were the scene
Of q notable denomination In honor
Of the Latin-American nations which
by public or diplomatic action have
shown active sympathy for the cause
Of liberty. The government was rep@
resented by Leon Bourgeois. with
many leading officials. including Gem
eral Valliere. who personally repre-
sented President Poincare. Others
present were the ambassadors and
ministers Of all the entente nations
including Ambassador Sharp and the
staff Of the American embassy, the
American consul general, Alexander
M. Thaclary and representatives Of
the various Latin American colonies.
M. Bourgeois paid eloquent tribute
to the spirit Of democracy and liber-
sty prevailing throughout the Ameri-
can republics. 81 35s q a
'Let us hope. continued the for
smer premier. "that the time 10 not far
distant when these nations Will fnd
themselves assembled to deliberate up-
on the future Of humanity and to as
sure n q definite manner respect for
the liberty Of all peorles.' "a ISsSSl
Z After the ceremony 4 receptions to
the Latin-American diplomatic corps
was held in the historic apartments
once occupied by Marie Antoinette.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29
RUMANIANS KEEPING
STRONG HEARTS IN
MIDST OF ADVERSELY

London. May 2o.-A dispatch from
Jassy. the Rumanian capital, says NJ.
Thomas, the French minister Of mu-
nitions. has arrived there and that NJ.
Kerensky, the Russian minister of
war, Is expected in q few days
On the occasion Of the reopenink
Of the Rumanian parliament the SEN
ate sent enthusiastic salutations to the
United States senate on the participa-
ton Of the United States in the war
for the triumph Of the people, the
people Of the nationalitiea for which
Rumania is struggling side by side
the entente allied powers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29
NORTH DAKOTA
MUST PREPARE
FOR LONG WAR
Council Of Defense Meets at
Bismarck to Outline
Plans.
COAL SUPPLY Is
CAUSE FOR WORRY
Home Guards Urged by
Dorr Carroll Of Minot
For Protection.

Bismarck. N. D.. May 29.-Prepar-
edness-for defense. for comfort, for
food production, for the marketing of
crops-was the central thought about
which resolved the session of the
North Dakota National Council Of De-
Tense today In their first session.
That forty thousand cars will be re-
quired next fall to carry North Dako-
ta's coal. and that neither cars nor
the startling statement made by Dean
E. j. Babcock of North Dakota
School Of Mines, member Of Federal
National Council Of Defense.
There is need of recognising the
fact that the nation must be put on
basis Of three years of war and North
Dakota must be prepared, said one
speaker. Committees were named ia
take up the various angles and F. c.
Hellstrom was elected secretary Of the
council.
Prepare for the worst" advised
Governor Frazier in outlining the
work Of the committee In short ad-
dress.
1.-THE situation is very serious" said
the governor and we must be prepared
for anything that may come" North
Dakota has been called upon to fur
nish the biggest crop possible. but II
WdS SLAt0U LnaL r. laDOr shortage lOOUl'
ed high.
Dean Babcock Talks Lagnite.
Dean Babcock urged that necessity
of purchasing and storing coal nov
be impressed upon every citizen Of
North Dakota. Those who do not
make provision now for fuel supply
will certainly suffer next winter, stat
ed the speaker, who emphasized the
Importance Of educating North Dako
ta people generally in the use Of lig
mite. and urged that a committee b
named to consider transportation tt
and from the mines, to point out t.
the railroads where the fuel will b.
most needed and to receive from rail
roads advice as to where 1t may b.
procured. Cities and schools should
be communicated with at once. sait
Dean Babcock, in order that public
buildings may not be left without fue
next winter. Newspapers should bt
enlisted in campaign of, education
We must convince people that II the,
do not prepare now they will be colo
next winter, said the dean. :
Il
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29
BERGER GIVES
UP FIGHT TO
GO TO EUROPE
Socialist Finds Uncle Sam
in Earnest When He Re-
fuses Passports.

Washington, May 2s.-victor Ber.
ger. Milwaukee Socialist and former
member Of congress. today abandoned
his attempt to get his passport to at
tend the Socialist peace conferences at
Stockholm. The state department WAS
unrelenting in its determination. to
grant no passports.
In statement. Mr.. Berger declar-
ed that, without Socialist delegates
from the United States, Great Brit
ain and France. the German influence
In the conference would be uppsr1nost
and undoubtedly would lead to IN un-
derstandtng between the Russian and
German Socialist conforeNs.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29
H. R. HAMMER BUYS
INTEREST in STORE

Il London, May 2s.-Leopold de Roth.
schild died this morning at his home
at leighton Buzzard after an illness
Of six weeks. Mr.. de Rothschild was
~ years. old and was the first son OF
Baron Lionel de Rothschild, founder
of the English branch Of the famous
banking house. For many years prior
to the war Mr.. de Rothschild was
prominent in English racing circles
and in. 1904 his. horse st., Amant won
the derby.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29
(COML1NUeU on FHB6 0.J
TARIFF BOOST
AT. .lOPER CENT
IS IS y WIPED ! !! D 0!UI j
War Tax 81 II 500, q 10 ,ooo, / ,oo'o In
stead Will be Put on Sug-
ar, Tea, Coffee and Cocoa

Washington. May 2s.-Another sem
timental change in the war tax bill
was agreed upon today by the senate
finance committee which decided to
strike out whole section levying $780,
100000 by a general tariff increase of
10 per cent on an ad valorem basis.
AS substitute the committee propos-
es direct excise taxes on sugar, tea,
coffee and cocoa.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29
TRIED TOF0RCE
u. 5. TO BREAK
WITH BRITAIN
Germany Sought to Get
Row Started Over Ships
Before War.

washington. May 2s.-secretary
Lansing in testifying today before the
house commerce committee in support
Of the MISUNDERSTANDING bill.
said the government had evidence
that Germany, while this country was
still neutral. had sent an agent here
who organized steamship company
and loaned American money to buy
the grain aboard ships IN order to
raise an issue with Great Britain and
France over her seizure upon leaving
port. 4. ..45 y 4. i e
Secretary lansing adds that thsre
was nothing new in principle In pro-
hibiting trading with the enemy, but
it. t5sis5 sgs II stg ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29
HOPE HAS VANISHED
FOR MISSING FROM
SUNKEN SPANIARD

London, May ga Reuters dis
patch from an unnamed port says
that all hope has been abandoned Of
the rescue of the missing from the
sunken Spanish liner C. De Diza-
guirre. The victims include IL wom-
en- and five small children.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29
SUB VICTIMS
WERE ROBBED
BY GERMANS
Even Their Extra Clothing
Taken From Crew of u.
S. Schooner.

New York, May 2s.-The American
schooner Margaret B. Rouss which
left st. Andrews Bay. Florida, Febru-
ary 4, with a cargo Of pine lumber for
Genoa was sunk by submarine, April
Z. near the French-1talian coast and
the crew robbed by the Germans, ac-
cording to Captain Fred L. Foot mas
ter Of the schooner, who arrived here
said the Germans took even the ex-
ira clothing of himself and his six
men. They were sent adrift in an
open boat and landed at Monte Carlo
by a patrol boat.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29
VET LED MOB WHO
FORCED SALOONIST TO
MEEL AND KISS FLAG

Helena, Mont, May 2o.-An aged
veteran Of the Civil war named
Thomas, from Minneapolis. led a mob
of citizens last night, forced the pro-
prietor Of a local saloon to kneel be-
fore his bar and kiss. the American
flag and later repeat the homage in
puddle Of mud in the street. in q
drenching rain. Thomas. whose in
itials could not be learned, is visiting
relatives here. Hearing the saloon
keeper curse the nag and the country,
he says, he left the saloon and return
ed shortly after with rs railroad yard
men at his back.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29

There has been a vacancy In, the
Hungarian premiership since May 20
when Count Stephen Tisza. Austria
Hungary's '1ron Man" and leader of
the pro-German party in the mon
archy, resigned. Difference with the
throne over franchise reforms were
assigned asa reason for his resigna-
ton. Count Tisza's proposals were
Understood to be narrower in scope
than those the, monarchy favored.
Z Count Andrassy, a former premier
and an opponent Of Count Tisza's min
istry. IL regarded as an advanced Lib
eral. f,r
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29
Radiar,s With Blood in
ETheir Eyes Go to it
Strong.
II IT'S BASEBALL
md VERY EXCITING
thing Else Doing on the
Front Except Italians
eMove Ahead Steadily.

lritish Headquarters in France. Via
pondent Of Associated Press).-
: > baseball season on the eastern
mt is in full swing. Under the very
kdow Of vimy Ridge great game
ls played yesterday afternoon be-
re an all-khaki audience on q bit
the battlefield on which the shell
les had been filled in and a rough
and stand erected for the officers
ID other spectators, including Gen.
al Horne, commanding the First
Fttish army, who has become an en-
husiastic fan.
The game was between teams rep
senting two Canadian brigades. As
matter Of fact all the teams in what
hay be called the World War League
IRE now composed of representatives
e the numerous Canadian bodies and
III the players are anxiously await
Rlhg the arrival Of American forces
10 arrange for an inter-league series.
Tho Second Canadian brigade leads
eshe Third to l. the Second brigade
whoss delivery the Third brigade bat
tiers could not solve at ALL The Third
tbrigade team also had q box man who
Formerly played with Ottawa in the
$Canadian league.
v All the equipment had been
drought from America, including the
base bags.
AS side show it was possible from
tho grand stand to see an occasional
German shell dropping half a mile o,
so away. Airplanes were humming
overhead, but assuming them to be
friendly no one looked their way ex-
cept when fly ball happened to be
hit, la
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29
RAIN NEAR BISMARCK,

Bismarck. N. D., May 29.-Rain
which was badly needed in this sec
tion Of the state fell abundantly last
night. This Is a boon to the farmers
here and crops are now on the safe
side.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29
4 l[1LNNEAPoIIs CASH SALES.

a No. I northern, I. @2.76 "a
No. Z northern. .. a: % 20 t1.1Ss Ia,
No. - ) Wheat IL ,i.s7' so n "a. ia
No. q. 50. 9l. 81 10 sS3 tt:
M sample. ~. &l. .46 TO 81 10. sslag9.
is NoS GrAde. 8, u, &i 10 Z 43.x q. IN
\ Duruln, b. 4l .eks t0 ~ 10. sS2ss
vlatsr - A q. Z $
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29
new PREMIER
OF HUNGARY
IS A LIBERAL
Count Andrassy Succeeds
Tisza, the Friend Of
the Kaiser.

Aurich, Switzerland (via Londof) (,
May 2e.-British admiralty through
wireless press and official telegram
from Budapest says that Emperor
Charles has appointed Count Julius
Andrassy premier Of Hungary.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29
RED CROSS AT ANErA.

16kQO V100oo <11N1D11xs
Aneta. N. D., May 29.-One hum
dred members Joined the Red. Cross
chapter which was formed at an en-
thusiasttc meeting here last night.
The following officers were named:
Mrs. ]. G. Gunderson. president: Mrs.
W. L. Clough, vice president; Mrs. A.
b. Huntson, secretary and DR.. p. p.
Ravensborg, treasurer.