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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-11
NORTH DAKOTA
GETS A GREAT
FALL OF RAIN
Heavy Downpours General
Throughout State
Situation Brighter.
LoCAL RAINFALL.

The rainfall in Grand Forks this
afternoon vas - Of an inch and
.O5 of an inch last night, making
"a In "a hours.
Practically every section Of North
Dakota and northwestern Minnesota
last night and this .morning were
drenched with a "miTiondollar" rain.
such a rain as farmers and business
men have been praying for for weeks.
Sections of northern North Dakota,
which have not had rain for over six
weeks, reported heavy downpours,
while, with the exception Of one or
two points between Grand Forks n
Fargo, every other district had heavy
rains, as a result, the crop situation
was much brighter today.
The Slope country secured a heavy
downopur and a baby ornado which
was too high to do n damage; Mi
not and contributary territory secured
a pouring rain, while the Bismarck.
Fargo and Devils Lake sections all
were visited by generous thunder
storms.
The rain extended across the Cana
dian border and through the entire
grain section of Canada, while Mon
tana. Minnesota and South Dakota all
reported heavy showers.
Pembina. which had needed rain all
spring, secured a heavy fall last night,
over an incl and a half being record
ed. Bathgate reported a heavy rain
last night and again this morning,
while Drayton was visited by a down
pour his morning. Walhalla and
Hannah each secured heavy rains last
night and more this morning. while
Milton secured a much-needed
drenching. Sarles also was visited by
generous rains.
From Devils Lake to Churchs Fer
ry and northwest to Bisbee, heavy
rains were secured. Hansboro, in the
northern part of Towner county, also
reported a heavy fall.
In the southern part of Grand
Forks county. in the vicinity of North
wood. Reynolds. Thompson. Kempton
and Merrifield, heavy rains were Sc
cured.
Hillsboro, in Trail county, reported
a very slight rain his morning.
Mimic reports today that an unusu-
ally heavy rain fell throughout that
section last night and another storm
occurred today.
Park River and Ardock also report
&c generous rains. while Fargo dis
patches said that rain fell throughout
that section of the state.
Bismarck reported almost an inch
of rain and a baby tornado over the
Slope section. No reports of damage
had been received at the Bismarck
weather bureau.
Among the other towns which re-
ported heavy rains are: Harvey,
Hankinson, New Rockford, James
town, Courtenay. Gilby, Cavalier,
Crookston and Thief River Falls,
Mimi.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-11
men NOT
TO BE MISLED
BY T0WNLEYISM
Statement Signed Denounc-
Is "Disgraceful, Treason
able Remarks"

The members of the unions repre-
senting the printing trades of the city
have, without solicitation or sugges-
ton from any source. take it upon
themselves to formally .denounce the
claims of Townley and others to rep
resent the union men of the state.
The statement, circulated after the
recent Townley meeting in this city,
is not intended as opposition of the
N~onpartisan league as an organiza-
ton. but as utterly opposed to the
methods Of the officers Of the league
and some Of the things Townley and
his aides are trying to foist upon the
MEMBERSHIP the league-the farmers
Of the state of North Dakota. The
statement and signatures follows:
To Whom It May Concern:
After hearing the di%sgraceful, un-
patriotic, reasonable remarks of A.
c. Townley, self-styled. friend of the
farmer and laboring man, we, repre-
senting more than a majority OF the
Typographical Union and Allied
Trades, hereby go on record as oppos-
ed to the Nonpartisan league as the
propaganda is preached by it's leaders.
While the union men are loyal to the
farmers Inc stand ready to aid them
in every a possible, we do not con-
slider the Nonpartisan league as now
Differed an organization friendly to
the best interests Of the farmers, and,
therefore, we are opposed to it.
In common with men from all
walks of life, we have entered this
war with the determination to do our
part and we resent, the implication
that we are unpatriotic in subscribing
to the Liberty Loan. We believe In
our government, and, when our gov
eminent decides that h Liberty
Loan bonds are the just and equitable
way of financing the war, we are loyal
ent is right.
We believe in the principles of
democracy and liberty Inc we believe
it was necessary for our country to
enter the war that those principles
can survive. We know that that was
the only consideration of our govern
ment. and, in common with all patri.
otto citizens, We~will remain loyal to
our government.
Typographical Union.
o. j. Keller, president.
A. J.. Tagley, secretary.
T. K. Ahlroth.
Geo. w. Jones.
j. T.. Neville.
H. T. SLENDER.
v. E. johnson.
L. j. A~ndraschko.
H. L. Salisbury.
L.. C. Ross.
Victor c. Peterson.
NJ. Knudson.
Geo. Seifert.
"A. o. Schoonmaker.
And. Nykaas.
Ernest Harding.
Norman D. Black.
A. S. Condor.
w. F. Hollinger.
w. G.. Stevens.
j. s.. McCune
Arno. c.. Lawrence
P. Thorkelsen 49,,
Reuben Lindquist.
Stereotypers Union.
John U. Zirkelbach.
F. A. Engstrom.
Andrew Rose. -,
Bookbinders Union.
Max Reinecke.
c. B. Young.
Oliver Tharaldson.
Pressmen's Union.
John Hippo.
j. c. Gunderson.
Frank O'Reily.
Henry Holt.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-11
HORSE MAN DIES.

New York, June s.-Phillip ].
Deyer. a well known horse man, died
at his home here today, at the age
of "a years.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-11

cort appeared on the horizon, and
rushed with all speed to the assistance
of the Red Cross ship. =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-11

big ship were ordered to don life pre-
v and stand by the lifeboats.
The ship was brought about SO that
the bow pointed at the source of the
missiles, while the naval gunners
rained a rapid fire of shells at the
wakes of the torpedoes inc later at
the periscope Of a submarine which
was sighted not, far from the bridge.
During. the attack, which lasted for
ty minutes. a British destroyer es-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-11
u. S. ARMY OFFICER
Al N. D. N. G. DRILL
Sergeant Carson. Instructor for This
State, to Attend Regular Weekly
Drill at Ar1n0ry,

Sergeant Carson Of the United
States army. sergeant Instructor for
the North Dakota National Guard. ar
rived in the city. today, and will be
present at the regular weekly drill Of
Company M tonight at the armory.
Sergeant Carson will inspect the %
'ords of the company, and will give an
members are expected to attend.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-11

The rainfall In Grand Forks this
afternoon was - Of an inch and
.O5 Of an inch last night, making
"a In "a hours.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-11
RESERVE ACT UPHELD.

: washington, June 11.-1n the Hrst
case involving the federal reserve act,
the supreme court today upheld as
constitutional the laws clause author
izing national banks to act as trus-
tees. executors, administrators and
registrars of stocks and bonds.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-04-26
EQUITY EXCHANGE
CONFERENCE OFFER
WAR SUGGESTIONS
Would Eliminate All Specula.
ton in Foodstuffs Adopt
Pay-as-Yod-Go Method Of
Conducting War.
(By the Associated Press)

Fargo, April 25.- Resolutions
adopted at the Equity Cooperative
Exchange conference under way in
Fargo yesterday and this morning
declare for the elimination of specu.
lation and the fixing of prices fol
food products as necessary wal
movement for the protection Of the
people against excessive prices.
That the federal and state agen-
cies be combined for the purpose OF
financing the farmers is also declared
absolutely necessary If food produc-
tion is to be placed on proper basis.
Adoption by the government of q
pay-as-you-go, policy in prosecuting
the war is also insisted upon, with
an income tax on all incomes of 3d.
500 or more, and with a $4,000 in
come the maximum permitted any
person-all in excess of that sum to
be used by the government.
Copies of the resolutions will be
sent to administration officials and
congress.
The conference concluded at noon
today.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-04-26
RUSSIAN EXLE
ON WAY HOME
One Hundred and Four Pas,
Through St. Paul On Spe-
cial Train Govern
-
ment Paying Expenses.
<By the Asso c,ared Press,


st. Paul, April 25.-A special
train carrying 104. political exiles on
their way back to their homes in
Russia passed thru st. Paul on the
G. N. railroad today, enroute for Sc
attic where they will embark for
Vladivostok. Their return is in sharp
contrast to their arrival, for many Of
them escaped from prisons and mines
in Siberia years ago and reached this
country by arduous means. Today
they are speeding homeward in lux
urious sleeping cars and are dining
on the best Of the land, all at the ex-
pense Of the new Russian govern
ment. The train left st. Paul at 9:17
this morning. .,7 I i.
Among the returning exiles is Miss
N. Gerkach; who escaped from sibe-
ria where she, had been sent for
completely Id bomb incident in
Petrogradf 10 years ago in which
several officers were killed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-04-26
ENTENTE E; ! | WILL not
ASK UNITED STATES
F0RALLlANCES
Bafour Declares No Treaty
Would Increase the Un-
bounded Confidence in the
United States.
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, April 25.-Arthur
James Balfour, British foreign secre-
tary, stated today that the allied
governments, completely convinced
Of Americas whole-hearted consecra-
ton toward the common end Of de-
stroying Prussian militarism, would
not think of asking this country to
depart from it's traditional policy to
enter into any formal alliance which
might prove embarrassing.
"Our confidence in the alliance
and the assurance Of this govern
ment," Mr.. Balfour said, "ise not bas-
ed on such shalloW considerations az
arise from. treaf1es: -No treaty would
increase our unbounded confidence
that the U. S., having come into the
war;. will see it thru to the great
end we all hope for"
Mr.. Balfour, after his first day in
the American capital, consented to
an interview to express his deep
gratitude for the warmth of his re-
ception and his conviction that Am
erica's services in the war could not
be exaggerated. He spoke with deep
est feeling of the losses already ex-
perienced in France and England
and of gratitude felt in both coun-
tries at the decision of the United
States to enter the. war.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-04-26
RUSS REVOLUTION
SPREADS TO MANY
RURAL DISTRICTS
Peasants Show Bitter Feeling
Toward Landowners-Sol-
diers Spread News Of Re-
volt.
(By the Associated Press,

London, April 25.- Dispatches
from Petrograd report that the revo-
lutionary spirit is manifesting itself
in rural districts of Russia, bringing
the long-standing agrarian troubles
to a head Notwithstanding the Or
ganization of food committees which
are doing their best to make the
peasants understand that the land
question cannot be wisely settled un-
til the constituent assembly is elect
ed, the peasants are inclined to take
the matter into their own hands.
Soldiers visiting their rural homes,
with or without leave, spread the
news of the revolution and lead the
peasants against the landowners
This is chiefly the case in the Sava-
tor government, where the people are
often inclined to be turbulent. The
peasants here, after passing resolu-
tions of confiscation, have proceeded
to take possession of the land and
drive the landowners away.
Considerable ill-feeling is shown
in some districts toward landown-
ers.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-04-26
MEMBER BRITISH
! COUNCIL FAVORS
UNIVERSAL SERVICE
Say. England's Volunteer Sys-
tenn Cost Lives. of Most
Valuable Citizens.
(By the Associated Press,


Washington, April 24.--Lieuten-
ant General Bridges, member of the
British commission, declared here to-
day in talk with newspaper cores
pondents that the British democracy
had become almost fanatical over
universal military service. The vol
unteer system, under which the en-
pire entered the war. General Bridges
said, has cost the lives of most val
liable citizens, crippled industrial
mobilization and immeasurably set
back England's effort in the war.
"War," said General Bridges, ''is
no longer q war of expedition, but is
a case of nation against nation. Men,
women and children are equally
drawn in it's vortex, the women and
children being forced into industry
and fed half rations in order to
supply the men at the front. War
has become an immensely democratic
business and needs the full effort Of
every member of the community d.
Frected along the lines most necessary
to be served"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-04-26
WAR COMMISSION
SENT.BY FRANCE
ARRIVES SAFELY
Party Includes Some Notable
Figures, Such as General
Joffre and Rene Viviani.
(By the Associated Press)


Washington, April "a. The
French commission has safely landed
in the United States. This official
statement was given out early today
by the government
"The department of state is ad-
vised of the safe arrival of the
French commission"
The commission arrived early this
morning on board speedy steamship
Of the French line, which was con-
voyed across the Atlantic.
The vessels were met off the coast
by American torpedo boat destroyers
and escorted to a port. The distin-
guished visitors were welcomed by
salutes as the vessels dropped an-
chor.
The naval and military attaches of
the French embassy at Washington
and American naval and military Of
ficers together with representatives
of the state department Immediately
boarded the French vessel and ex-
tended welcome to American
shores.
Among the most notable figures
in France are members of the mis-
sion. At the head is Rene Viviani,
minister of justice and vice-president
of the council of ministers, who en-
bodies the highest type of French
democracy. He is a progressive In
every sense belonging to the 1nde-
pendent Socialist party which in
|cludes such men as Painleve, BRAND
and Millerand. AS minister of labor
in the Clemenceau cabinet, he passed
the workers pension law through
parliament.
Other members of the party are
Marshall Joseph Jacques Cesaire
Jotfre, commander in chief of the
French armies. until last December,
now military advisor of the govern
ment; Wce-Admiral P. L. A. Choche-
prat, dean of French admirals and an
expert on submarine problems; Mar
quis Pierre de Chambrun, member of
theEchamber of deputies and student
of international affairs, and M. ST.
mon, inspector of financing.
Marquis de Chambrun is a grand
son of Lafayette of revolutionary
fame. The marquis married Miss
Rives Nichols, step-daughter of Bel
lamy Storer, ambassador to Vienna
in the Roosevelt administration. His
brother married sister of Represen-
tative Nicholas Longworth.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-04-26
ABDlCATl0N Is
SUGGESTED TO
GERMAN KAISER
Leaves Room Muttering I'VE
Shall See" According to
Story Published at Rome.
<By the Associated Press)

Rome, via Paris, April 24.-The
Corriere D'Italia, the clerical organ,
declares that it is able to confirm re-
ports published in the Spanish news
papers that the immediate follow
ing of the German emperor is exert
ing pressure on him to abdicate. The
paper says that at recent meeting
of the Hohenzollern family one men,
ber, bolder than the rest, intimated
chat the emperor might save the situ-
alton by following the example Of
Emperor Nicholas.
The German monarch is reported
to have turned pale and after observ-
ing that the general opinion was
against him, left the room mutter-
ing, 1--WE shall see." The same even
ing he summoned another family
council. The chancellor and some
of the ministers were present but
whatever passed remains unknown.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-04-26
SOCIALISTS PROTEST
AGAINST BRIEF
REICHSTAG SESSION
(By the Associated Press)

London, April 25.-Adjournment
of the reichstag until May 2 after a
brief session yesterday is reported in
a dispatch from Amsterdam.
Philip Scheidmann, socialist lead
er, expressed regret that the reich
stag should be convened and then ad-
journed almost Immediately.
George Ledebour, leader of the So
cial-democrats, said that regret was
not, enough He demanded that the
reichstag should meet today for dis.
cussion of the food problem.
Thousands of workmen," he said,
"have been forced to abandon work
owing to their Distress"
Herr Ledebour's words caused an
uproar. Permission to continue his
speech was refused.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-04-26
BLOODIEST BATTLE
OF WHOLE STRUGGLE
(By the Associated Press)

British front in France. via Lon
don, from staff cor. of A. p, April
25.-The town of Monchy-el-Preux
which lies about five miles east o;
Arras, will stand out in history as
one of the bloodiest spots of the
world war. The fighting north, east
and south of this little Artois village,
perched upon a high knoll, has ex-
ceeded in intensity any of the indi-
vidual struggles of the Somme. Ef-
forts of the Germans to retain the
village apparently has subsided on
account Of exhaustion Of their avail
able forces. -
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-04-26
LID CLAMPED ON
MINNEAPOLIS /
AS WAR MEASURE
tBy the Associated Press,

St. Paul, April 25.-The so-called
Bridge Square district in Minneapolis
will be made dry after May 1 for the
first time in history by the first man
date issued by the new state public
safety commission The war order
closed pool halls and amusement
places on the grounds of military ex-
pediency, its purpose being to pro-
mote enlistment and to aid in the
mobilization of labor forces, accord
ing to. Secretary J. s. Pardee. whose
explanation was made with the ap-
proval Of Governor Burnquist. No
similar action is expected in other
cities of Minnesota, according to a
commissioners.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-04-26
SUGGESTS MINIMUM
PRICE FOR WHEAT
(By the Associated Press)

Minneapolis, April 25.-That the
United States government guaranty
every wheat-raising farmer $3.50 a
bushel for his 1917 crop, is sug-
gestion of Reserve Agent John H.
Rich of the Minneapolis federal re-
serve board that is before the au-
thorities at Washington.
The question of maximum price
naturally arises, he said, as corol-
larry to a minimum price.
II believe to fix q maximum price
as we'll would be in fairness to the
farmer and as a protection to the
consumer" he said.
81 realize that such action would
be drastic, but such steps are neces-
sary in war times"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-04-26
WHEAT SELLSFOR THREE .
DOLLARS AT ST. LOUIS
(By the Associated Press,

.
Chicago, April 25.-Wheat shot
past all previous records today on q
market bare of offerings. May wheat
rose to $2.4s, July to $2.13 3-4 and
September Z Ia Z cents to $1.89.
Traders were somewhat impressed by
a prediction credited to the minister
of agriculture of Ontario that wheat
would sell at 81 before it sold again
at 50.
Another milestone was reached
when May wheat sold at 1852 a
bushel. Prices Of wheat, corn and
oats were all on the highest level in
the history of the board Of trade.
At st. Louis another record was
hung up in the sale of No. 2 red
wheat for immediate delivery at So
a bushel.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-04-26
VILLAS FOLLO LOWERS
SUFFER DEFEAT
tBy the ISOLATED Press,

Ell Paso, April 26.-An engage
ment between 5000 Carranza caval-
5ry troops Id command Of General
Eduardo Hernandez AND the main
command 81 Francisco villa is re-
ported 70 have occurred yesterd day q
the Carmen ranch II western Chi
.huahna. Tie Villa forces are 3 -.
ported toz have been routed ana
many sof Yilla's followers killsd and
wounded. , {
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-04-26

\ Minneapolis, April 25.-Thirty-
eight saloons in the so-called Bridge
Square district of Minneapolis will
be affected by ytoday's order of the
Minnesota state public safety COM
mission in closing saloons. pool
rooms and moving picture. theaters
in that district as q war measure. j.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-04-26
WORLD URIE|[ANAL
IS BECOMING EVEN
MORE COMPLICATED

and st. Quentin. The British front
was moved forward two-thirds of a
mile at one point last night south of
the Bapaume-Cambrai road. where
the little village of Bilhem, south
east of the. Favrincourt wood was
occupied.
With thesFrench armies along the
Aisne front in the Champagne, the
battle just now is confined mainly to
the artillery.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-04-26
SON-OF ANDREW LAW
REPORTED MISSING
tBy the Assoc oc,ated Press,

London. April ~. Lieutenant G.
]. Law, second ION s. Andrew Bonar
Law. chancellor 81 the exchequor. 4
reported 70 have been wounded il
Palestine ana 70 be missing. 81
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-04-26
GERMANS USE
GLASS BULLETS
(By tho Associated Press,

Petrpgrad. via London, British
Admiralty. per Wireless Press, April
23.-The. Germans on the northern
part 81 the Russian front have been
Efrins kl1ss bullets from their rifles
|at the Russian lines, says an ohicial
report. IS s7 a ,3s
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-04-26
BLOODY RloE RI 80; SST; SS;;;;i;:5;5 :5;5iHi;,1lED
AT PRUSSIAN FORTRESS
FIRST LOAN TO THE
ENTENTE MADE TODAY
(By the Associated Press3

Washington, April 25.-Secretary
McAdoo today handed the British
ambassador treasury warrant for
$2OO,OO0,O0O, the first loan made to
any Entente government by the
United States under the $7,0OO,0OO,-
900 war finance measure.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-04-26

New York, April 25.-The Magno-
liza, 1900 tons, left an American
port for London April Z on her secopd
trip since the German submarine dec
laration.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-04-26
UNITED STATES
GUNNERS SINK
FIRST SUBMARINE
(By the Associated Press,

London, April Is, 4:45 p.m.-Cap-
tain Rice Of the American steamship
Mongolia, which has arrived at a
British port, told the Associated Press
today that the Mongolia has fired the
first gun of the war for the United
States and sunk German subma-
rine.
The submarine, Captain Rice said,
was about to attack the great liner
in British waters, on April 10. He
declared there was absolutely no
doubt that the: U boat was hit and
that there was every resaon to believe
it was destroyed.
The naval gunners on board made
clean hit at 1000 yards. The peri
scope was seen to be shattered.
Londonr April 25.--:leyen more per-
tinent fact as regards the fate of
the submarine is that a shell always
ricochets In the water and can be seen
again ualess Il finds 1 mark. Oil was
also seen on the water after the sub
marine disappeared.
The Mongolia was going at full
speed and was a long distance away
when the foam subsided but officers
observed the, spot and are confident
the submarine was sunk. The naval
gunners are under the command of
Lieutenant Bruce Ware.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-20

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