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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-05
MAYOR THOMPSON'S
PARTY HOOTED BY
CHICAGO TROOPS

Chicago, Sept. 5.-Mayor Thompson
was the center of a menacing demon
stration by soldiers here this morning
as his party was mobiliZing in 80 auto
mobiles for a trip to the fair at Kan
kakee, Ill. Banners of political ma
ture were torn from his and other
machines.
The automobiles were standing In
Michigan boulevard, which bounds
Grant park on the west, when the sol-
diers began to gather. 5
Called a Stacker.
Stacker they cried, and used 9TH.
er epithets There was an American
flag on the car.
Take that down; what are you do
ing with that ?,'s they cried.
Al crowd collected in almost no time
and the demonstration was extending
all along the line of automobiles
Those in the cars, numbering perhaps
a hundred, wearing the so-calied big
'Billp cowboy hat. pulled their SOM
breros over their eyes and sank deep
into their seats.
Procession Hooted.
q 1t was all over in d few minutes,
the provost guard having acted
promptly The trafficS Jam was
Strengthened out and the procession
moved down the street sfnid hoots
and cries. a sss;S
Activities of those opposed to the
mayors attitude toward q ysas aTss rrIs,
peace took the form Iask might ef the
hanging In effigy of the mayor. Asessl-
lcontinuesi on Rass s..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-05
COUNTRY AROUSED
IS AS ENEMY CRAFT
GET SAFELY AWAY
Eleven Kill in Last Nights
Raid and 62 Are
Injured.
DEFENSE GUNs.BUsY,
BUT TO NO AVAIL
''IIas Enemy Got Great Of
fensive Ready Before
Ours?' is Question.

London, Sept. 5.--Eleven persons
were killed and 63 injured in last
nights aerial raid. One raider is re-
ported to have been brought down OFF
Sherrness, it is announced officially.
The first moonlight air raid over the
London district occurred last night
about midnight. The full extent Of
the damage caused My bombs is yet
Unknown and no casualties have been
reported. IA !.
Bomb Crashes Through Theater.
One bomb fell just outside a hospi-
tai, another smashed through a the
ater and still another hit a retail store
in which a number of girls were
sleeping The raiders were constantly
shelled by anti-air craft guns and sew
eral British machines took the air 20
attack the invade ers.
The streets were practically deserr-
ed at the time Of the raid, II being
long after theater hours. S
\" Has Germany got her great often
siye ready before ours?" is question
asked by a morning paper apropos or,
the invasion Of England ON three suc-i
cessivs nights Another paper which
ton osinvade England with air craft
in very large fleets, says: ;s Sft. ".
The enemy seems to Ibe. getting on
rather fast with InvasiUT plans, This
German air craft came. bombed 6and
departed. Our guns fred and our air
craft went UP, but without results.
This is the ninth serious raid this sum
,mer and 127 machines which have
crossed our coast, Germany only adj
I mits the loss of seven
Scarborough Raided.
Scarborough.o h. on the English coast,
was bornbarded last night by a hostile
4 submarine, 1t was officially announced
z today About half Of the shells in the
thirty rounds fred from the under
sea boat landed, three persons and five
injured, but little material damage be-
ing caused. Y 0.g4 y & z}t,
Il. First Chatham Raid.
s The Chatham district for the first
time experienced an air attack Mon
I day night, when many bombs fell on
q section Of the Royal Naval barracks,
killing 197 bluejackets outright and
wounding Sc Others. Most5of the men
were asleep at the time of the at
tack
In all about II bombs were dropped
q and the raiders are thought to have
been over the district nearly an hour.
Searchlghts failed to locate the raid
! erS.. ifIs
discipline prevailed completely over
any natural tendency at alarm in the
barracks All survivors were instantly
at their quarters and great coolness
{ was shown.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-05
NORWEGIAN LUTHERANS
OF STATE AT FARGO

Fargo, N. D.. Sept. 5.-Norwegian
Lutherans members Of the home mis-
sion committee of the North Dakota
district Lutheran churches, opened a
meeting in the Gardner hotel this
morning. The meeting will continue
until tomorrow night. Members Of
the committee attending are Rev. I. D.
Ylvisaker. president Of the. district;
Rev ]. D. Runsvold Of Northwood,
chairman Of the committee; Rev. A.
r. Lien Of Portland. secretary; Rev.
T, F. Gullickson of Minot, Rev. H. N.
Bake Of Bottineau and Rev. A. H.
Bergh Of Hettinger.
One Of the principal objects Of the
meeting will be to rearrange pastor
ates Of the mission. This is necessary
because of the uniting of the United
lutheran church, the Hauge synod
and the Missouri synod.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-05
BIG LOYALTY
ALLIANCE is
OPENED TODAY
Labor Forces Rallying Be
hind President in Big
Minneapolis Meeting.
Traitorous and Seditious
Organizations Denounced
by all Speakers.

Minneapolis, Sept. 5.-The Ameri-
can Alliance for Labor and Democ-
racy, organized for the purpose Of
.squelching the activities of the pa
ctfists and pro-German propagandists
and bringing the nations labor forces
up solidly behind the government in
its prosecution of the war, opened a
three-day loyalty conference shere to-
day. ;l,
3. q. Hall, president of the State
Federation Of Labor. called the meet
ing to order and Frank P. Walsh,
chairman Of the United States COM
mission on Industrial Relations, acted
as temporary chairman.
Gompers to Speak.
After the appointment OF a commit
tee on permanent organization the
delegates planned to recess until mid
afternoon and. then, receive the COM
mittee's report, which was to be fol-
lowed with an address by Samuel
Gompers. president Of the American
Federation. Mr.. Gompers was ex-
pected to be named permanent chair
man of the Alliance. .l q
Speakers at today's session de-
nounced as disloyal and seditious the
activities Of the Peoples Council of
America. for Democracy and Terms OF
ing Its, proposed national peace con-
ference In Minnesota. The motives of
its leaders, were sharp ply; questio ioned.
spargo ID enon1ices Traitors sEs.,--
e John Spargo.: one sSof che former
leaders Of the,soclaN list party, who sew.
cred connection because Of the par.
ty's standso war, declared that sew
Ieral weeks ago reports had reached
troops In Russia that American labor
bodies would demand peace through
the Peoples Council after Governor
Frazier had said that the stpeace con-
| ference" would be given protection In
North Dakota, is represented at the
conference by delegation of six
labor leaders.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-05
VOTE ON WAR
PROFITS TAX
BEFORE NIGHT
High Tax Advocates Today
Sought Increases in Com
. 4 rnittee's Bill. , q N.
House Continued Debate On
Big II Billion Dollar
Bond Bill. .5l

Washington, Sept 5.-The senate's
closing contest over conscription Of
wealth to pay the expense of the war
today took new turn, when high tax
advocates sought increases in the war
tax bills profit rates. The final vote
on the war profits section. by agree
ment, is to be taken before night.
The effort today was the result of
the failure again yesterday of the high
takers to substitute fiat rate for the
graduated system. They suffered
overwhelming defeat.
House Continues Debate.
House debate on the s11,53S,945,-
46O war bond and certificate bill con-
tinued today, with prospect of final
vote being reached before night. No
serious opposition to the bill has so
far developed, it's passage in virtually
the form reported to the house ap-
peared certain. Representative Moore
of Pennsylvania continued his fight to
secure the adoption Of his amendment
providing for congressional war ex-
penditure committee, which President
Wilson opposes. 80
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-05
GERMANY TALKS
DEMOCRATIZlNG
AS PEACE MOVE
Coalition Reported Ready to
Renew Attack when Reich
stag Meets Sept. 26.

London, Sept. 5.-Germany is be-
ginning to talk characterization as the
first step toward peace.
Ii Berlin news, via Holland, today an
nounced that at the session of the
iReichstag convening September 26
the same coalition of the Centrists
and Social Democrats which precipi-
tated the cabinet crisis in July again
would seek surrender by the kaiser
of certain prerogatives. Emphasis
was laid on this revolt as part of a
we'll defined yielding to peace.
London Scouts Teuton Talk.
London could see little in the Ber-
lin reports today provocative Of hope
of real German reform. 1t was the
same sort of revolt of the left parties
in July which displaced Won Beth
mann n-Hollweg for the profoundly
junker Michaelis. The revolters ap-
parently are those content to rest aft
er few additional and empty prom
ises of reform from the new chan
cellor.
Minimum Demands Asked,
Matthias Erzberger. the Clerical
leader. according to Dutch reports
expects to inaugurate a campaign. at
the next meeting of the main commit
tee, presumably next week. to make
the chancellor responsible to the
Reichstag. not to the kaiser. He like
wise desires the government shall an
nounce its minimum peace demands
and ecleast uf3s sF,e on al
SAGE and Lorrainh III tsaS7 y III tf III
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-05
ITALIANS CAPTURE VAST
AMOUNT OF WAR BOOTY.

Udine. Italy, Sept. Sit is dihlcult
thus far to give even an approximate
idea. Of the immense quantity Of booty
Italians since the beginning of their
advance. The materials captured
show the precipitation with which
the Austrians fled all along the line
Of attack. On the Bainsizza plateau
whole conveys of arms and munitions
were abandoned in such haste that
there was no time to destroy them.
At one point thousands Of boxes Of
projectiles, hand grenades, rockets.
shoes, rifles and helmets were strewn
everywhere. Some Of the caravan are
still packed with Austrian dead.
Mule paths and the adjacent hill-
sides are Uttered with unexpioded
projectiles. which the fugitives threw
away, together with daggers, sworas.
and iron-studded maces, used for the
dispatching OF wounded.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-05

This eminence. in fact. has been
virtually at the mercy of the Italians
since the fall Of Monte santo, its
neighboring stronghold. .ess.
With the taking Monte San Ga
brielle, the capture Of $50 prisoners.
probably all the remaining Austrian;
garrison, with 80 officers, is reported.
Germans to Abandon Territory.
On the Franco-British front, the
British hail Of shells being dropped
upon the German lines in Flanders is
causing the Germans to contemplate
abandoning a wide expanse of t0rri-
tory, there now being swept by Ger
eral Haig's big guns and those Of the
French co-operating wit him In the
Belgian car1rpaign 34s :gss.
& sag Ensensc
E The Launching Of the nssak Ertsfste
lnstsh apparently Is siIHnffHenf and as
q measure OF preparat tions the Ger
mans are reported to be removing the
civilian population of d district ex-
tending IL miles or more to the east
Of the present front in West Flanders.
as far as the Thourout- Courtria line,
embracing an area Of some 20essquare
miles. n * :;.5 81 81 stss
May Flood the LowIands Z
One theory advanced for the re-
ported evacuation is that the German
command. dreading the effect on the
next drive. is preparing to flood the
lowlands by diverting water from the
river Schelgt. thus blocking allied
progress Another supposition sis
that the Germans. lacking the men
to hold these lines, are preparing for
another strategic retreat
Air Forces of Both Sides Active. o.
Meanwhile the air forces Of both
sides are active. not only Immediately
back Of the opposing lines but in
widely extended fields. Germany IL
pushing her air campaign against
England to an extent that Is leading
London to wonder II Germany has
got cher great offensive ready be-
fore the British. 9 .fs
On their side. the British have carr
ried out further extensive bombing
raids in Belgium, hitting the Bruges
docks. where the Germans have a
submarine base, a heavy blow. Aero
dromes also were bombed with good
effect ee-issitSt u
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-05
Charges That U. S.
Attorney Would Not
Prosecute Slackers
To Be Investigated

Il Philadelphia, Sept. 5.-The federal
grand jury here has under considera
ton today charges that United States
District Attorney Francis Fisher
Kane, Vailed to prosecute alleged Of
tenders against the selective draft act.
John P. Dwyer, managing editor Of
The Philadelphia Record and.a mem
Der Of local draft board, has been
subpoenaed by the jury for examina-
ton with regard to a statement he
made that it was impossible for his
board to obtain prosecution by the
district attorney, where perjury is
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-05
PRO-GERMAN PROPAGANDA
INCREASED. PAPERS SAY. 4

Geneva, Sept. Sit is learned from
a trustworthy source that Switzerland
will not be represented officially al
the proposed conference Of neutral
nations In Stockholm. The Swiss au
thorities are said to believe that since
the entrance of America the voice of
smaller nations will produce little ef-
feet on the belligerents.
The Swiss minister at Berlin may
attend in an unofficial capacity ~
Swiss newspapers complain that,
since the recent arrival of Prince Won
Buelow at Berne. pro-German propa-
ganda in Switzerland greatly has in
tensifed, the country being inundat-
ed with pamphlets in several lang
uages A large number of self-styled
German Journalists have arrived at
the chief Swiss towns and German
money is much in evidence.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-05
RUSSIAN Off GER
EXILED FIR ON HIS
NATIVE COUNTRY

Petrograd. Sept. s. General
Druko. former commander on the
northwestern 'front.' charged with
Iution. viii be eziled from Russia. ac-
r0rding to reports. he 10 the Grst per-
son against whom such q measure has
been taken by the rsEDzrita ta0naxy zDy-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-05
(By the Associated Press.)

Long years Of preparation and General Cadorra,s
strategy and ability commander continue to bear fruit
in the great offensive the Italian armies Waging
for Trieste. 4ssaS$a
Although official announcement is lacking there
little to question dispatches from various
sources that Monte San Gabrielle the last of the Austrian
stronghold in the Gorzan district has been taken BY the
italian troops giving them possession Of the entire chain
of hills dominating the Gorilla area
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-05
/. w. w. OFFICES in
PORTLAND RAIDED

Portland, Ore, Sept. 5.-sheriff
Hurlbut of Portland. and force Of
deputies, raided the Industrial Work
ers of the World headquarters here
today and seized quantity of paper.
The headquarters may be closed. Of
ficers said.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-05
MRS. HELEN MORRIS
'WEDS ENGLISHMAN

Chicago, Sept. 5.-Mrs. Helen Swift
Morris, widow Of the late Edward
Morris, Chicago packer, was married
at her home here last night to Francis
Nelson. former liberal membe Of the
British House of Commons. 1t was an
nounced today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-05
Russian Armies Retreating..

Russia's northern armies are still
in retreat before the Germans in the
Riga district. The Russians already
have fallen back more than so miles
to the northeast, retreating behind
the Livonian river. past which the
Germans are following them. The
more westerly Russian forces. how
ever, are still keeping In touch with
the coast, in the evident effort not to
lose that protection for their flank. y
Apparently. the Germans have not
the naval forces there that earlier re-
ports gave reason to indicate, as the
Petrograd statement announces that
the Smelling of the coast. which has
been carried on. was by submarines. s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-05
LABOR TO COMBAT PAGANDA
WHICH TENDS TO WEAK KEN THE
LOYALTY OF AMERICANA MASSES

this republic to enter the war The
impelling motive was the consuming
idealism born with the establishment
Of this republic Itself, to preserve
freedom not only for itself, but for all
nations. great ana small, and the body
Of International law which all the
free democratics nations of the world
respect and observe and only the brut-
al autocracies seek to dishonor and
Continued on Page, 30 Il. (
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First Five Per Cent Quota
is Report ting at Various
Camps Today.
Training to Begin Tonnor-
row Equipment Given
Out to Many

washington. Sept. Tho first OF
the national army went into uniform
today. Into fourteen cantonments
poured groups Of recruits. the first five
per cent quota OF the draft army.
Each group on its arrival was supplied
with accoutrements OF soldier.
Training will start tomorrow. The
second quota OF 40 per cent goes 70
camp September 10.
Reports to Provost Marshal Gener4
al Crowder indicated that the mobil-
ization was proceeding smoothly, Most
of the groups took trains this morn
ing. Z
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war Grips Homes of Nation,


Chicago. Sept. S. - War gripped the
home OF the nation today. Az 5s 5iS
Answering Columbia's call, IL, 900
men five per cent OF the 251, 1855 men
chosen in the seelctive draft from the
fifteen states in the central depart
ment of the army began reporting
sIt six huge cant ntonments to start
training that will send them into the
world war. assgg rs
They came from the. city and from
the farm from desk and profession to
be moulded into soldiers for the new
national army. The types OF men re-
porting for military instruction affects
Everything and everybody. Some were
statesmen, others farm hands All left
everything behind heir Jobs, riches,
mothers, sisters and some OF them
wives and children for suit OF
khaki and q rifle and course OF
training that viii change them into
Confined on Page So
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10000 DRAFT ED
MEN ARE ON WAY
10 CAMPS TODAY
about 260 men daily. will leave for
Camp Grant. n u a
The city plans no public demons.ra-
ton in honor of the departing men.
10000 Ara on way

Washington, Sept. S. Thirty thou
sand men, the first increment of the
national army, are on their way to
cantonments today to begin. training
for service overseas. Under command
of leaders delegated from their own
numbers, the various sections are pro-
iceeding towards fourteen mobilization
camps. s. d 4
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Chicago sends First 1Sen.

" Chicago, Sept. Chicago first sol
diHrs called to the colors OF the new
national army got under way -or
training caxnps at Rockford, M. to-
day. and continuing through Saturday,
one per cent q day Of the city quota,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-05
PANIC IN RIGA
AS Big SHELLS
CAUSED, J | |, J. FIRES | 5
Refugees Tell Of Terrible
Scenes in City Before
Evacuation.

Petrograd, Sept. 5.-The first
refugees from Riga arrived here to-
day and gave dramatic descriptions, OF
their last hours in the city before
the German occupation. The first
shells were fired from the direction Of
Uxkull, and fell early Sunday morn
ing, causing numerous fires and
spreading clouds Of suffocating gases.
The people rushed into the streets,
many only partly dressed. and there
was general rush to reach the rail-
road station, which seemed to be the
enemy,s chief target. This panic re-
suited in heavy losses. according to
Vechernee Vrenya, which declares
that several thousand were lost.
The next night after midnight a
Zeppelin appeared over the city and
in the rays of its searchltght citizens
might be seen fleeing.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-05
Another Town Taken.

Another Town Taken.
Berlin. Sept. 5.-Duenamuende on
the Riga front, which was evacuated
by the Russians. has been captured
by the German forces, the war office
announced today t(Duenarnuende
lies at the mouth Of the Dvina. north
west of Riga.)
The heavy coastal guns there fell
undamaged into the hands Of the
Germans.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-05
|AS GENERAL CADORNA CONTINUES BIG DRIVE
TEUTONS SEEM READY TO MAKE STRATEGIC
RETIREMENT In MUCH OF FL AN[DERS THEAIEERR

British Hail Of Shells Causing Hindenburg Consider
Abandonment, Of "Wide Expanse Of Territory
Launching of Big Entente Offensive is Imminent @
One Theory is that Germans May be Preparing to Flood
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is that Officers, Lacking Men 10
Hold them, Making Ready for Big Retreat.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-04
GOVERNOR WHITMAN
 CALLS OUT TROOPS
(Continued From Page One) White House Closed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Precau- tions to safeguard naval stations, ar my posts and arsenals, and other ser vice property constitute the military measure taken by the government to- night following the severance of re- lations with Germany.
 President Wilson conferred briefly after his address to congress with Secretary Baker and Secretary Dan iels. The conference. it was stated. had to do entirely with precautionary steps. although the secretaries also probably gave some general informa- tion as to the nations preparedness for war
 It was made clear that the admin istration had no desire to take war like measures unless forced to do so by some act of Germany.
 The following specific orders were sent out during the day:
 The White House and the White House grounds were closed to visit ors for the first time in many years.
 No Order to Fleet.
 All navy yards and stations were closed to the public, only employees and officers and enlisted men of the navy to be admitted until further notice.
 Officers commanding army posts, arsenals, magazines, coast batteries were declared to exercise every pre- caution.
 The state, war and navy building was closed to visitors and cards of Identification were issued to em- ployees and press representatives.
 Publication of the daily ship move ment list. giving the departures and arrivals of naval vessels, was sus- pended.
 Secretary Daniels said there was no change in the orders of the Atlantic fleet. "The fleet will continue ma neuvering in the Guantanamo region" he said.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-04
Arsenal Watched.

DAVENPORT Ga.), Feb. 3.-Colo nel George Burr. U. s. A., command ant at the Rock Island arsenal in the Mississippi river, opposite here. to- night called in all passes except those issued to employees and mem bers of the garrison A heavy gaurd was posted around the buildings and strangers barred from approaches to the post.
 The Rock Island arsenal Is one of the largest government small arms and ordnance stations in the United States.
 There wasa report current that a battalion of the Third Infantry. To- wa National Guard, now en route from Brownsville. Tex. to Des Moines to be mustered out. would be sent to Daven- port to reinforce the arsenal guard, but this could not be confirmed. Adju- tant General Guy F. Logan, at Des Moines, said he had no instructions from the war department to send state troops to Davenport.
 Five million dollars worth of ammu- nition are stored in the arsenal at the present time.