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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-05
Patriotic Education Society
Holds Coordination I'm
possible with Hundred
Powerless Committees.
Points to Allies'Lesson.

Warrington. Dec. 5.-That America
.is trying to run the greatest war In
history with bureau political methods
in which coordination 10 lacking
everywhere IL. the keynote Of q state
ment issued BY the Patriotic EducA-
ton Society. which urges trust meth
DDS for speeding up war production.
says. "established Its monopoly by
Fruthlessly stamping out its competi-
tors. Such msthods are j%ustifable in
wartime when q government Is con-
Ifronted by a shortage OF manpower
aud raw material: The country can
not wait for private industry to re-
IlinQuish It's labor. and raw material
voluntarily. but must resort to COM
scription. = responsibility which seem
assume. X
seemingly impossible through organi-
cation and coordination. This u the
great lesson Of the war that we have
not been able to apply. The ministry
OF munitions there practically took
out Of the hands Of the military the
business side OF the war. 4
Jealousy IL AsaaiIed.
Departmental jealousy has thus
far prevented any such coordination
our $19.0o0.000,oo war business.
A western manufacturer recently re-
marked that he could sell his product
to h government at six different
prices. He did better. He sold his
product In one department at SIX diff
ferent- prices. A southern manufac-
turer-thk car be ascertained by ref
erence to the Congressional Record
from q Woman dressmaker .
for government work at
q price which he had previously bid
directly to the government on the
same work.
: To-day the United States is depend
ent on foreign markets for some Of
the raw material needed for muni-
tions.t Were the German feet free,-
position would be well nigh
helpless. In the time of emergency
and stress the government wasted q
year or more in the discussion of va
rious processes for making nitrate and
in selecting the site.
Plan, Scope Committee Asked.
''Toluol, the highest explosive de-
veloped in the war, is extremely
scarce. but the American people con-
to burn toluol in their illuminat-
ing gas. And there is still no govern
ment movement to induce the gas
manufacturers to ave this valuable
explosive,
ITO secure real generalization in
Washington and bring order put of
chaos, requires a plan and scope COM
mittee. Members Of this committee
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-05
XMAS TREES
ARRIVE HERE h
FOR DEALERS AZ Rs
Price Of Favorite Spruce not
Very Must Affected BY
War, Conditions.

Christmas is here-soot. Christmas
trees are here already. They can be
seen YEARLY leaning against the walls
and windows Of stores anxiously wait,
ing for purchasers to come along ana
bring them into hundreds OF homes
where they are to bring joy to old n
young. It was said today that more
than fifteen hundred trees have come
to the city. and that the supply may
not be sufficient.
What they will cost this year when
everything else has gone up" Oh.
it isn't SO bad. The trees cen to be
immune from the .~price-soartng ntcn
is general everywhere else. But q
slight raise has taken place. It
amounts to about S per cent which IS
said to be due to the increased cost
of cutting and handling the ever
green symbols Of Christmas. /,
Holly and some other decorations
have, 0 nthe other hand. failed to ap-
pear here yet-at least, dealers say
they do not know Of any shipments
having been received 1t Is thought
that this years supply must come
from Chicago as the Twin Cities sup.
ply is we'll nigh exhausted. 1t is ala
that there is a possibility that the
holly will have to be. sent here by ex-
press. and that is so. the price vii! De
about so per cent higher han IN Tor.
mer years. If the decorations are sent
as perishable goods in refrigerator
cars. it is not thought that the retail
price will be materially affected.
That ,favorite Christmas decoration,
will, cost much more than
ever before. Exactly how muc more
cannot be determined at this time.
The, usually sold In this city
comes from the ground pine and Is
gathered by Indians. Generally. IT Is
butte cheap. But this veal the In.
diars have found that they a ge.
other work at much better pay and
thev are not particnlar lv anxious to
devote their time and work to the
gathering OF One dealer
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-05
Senate Probably Cannot
Act TIL After Sunday
which Win make the declaration 81:
fecttve. (. ii s5 y, 3ss
ALIEN ENEMIES 10 Isl
BE PROSECUTED. n.
Continues from; PaEsl ~

h Departments SOf justice began
taking steps for disposition Of the
| great number ofstneW allen enemies
actual declaration OF. war the execu-
job is much more dinacult thansit va
in the case Of Germany There are
in the United statesemany subjects g
Austria Hungary who T opposed to
that government and s~ympathise with,
the course Of h eSUnited States. Many
Of them IN tC1echs, Bohelnians and
others OF the c which have been
oppressed by the Austrian govern
ment. Many Of them. to Join the
6ght for freedom OF their 2.country-
men and realisation Of national aspir-,
atoms have Joined the American
army, waving exemptions they might
have claimed as aliens. It is evident
that some sort Of an exception will
be made for them as the government
hardly wishes to treat them as enc
mics and still wishes@to protect itself
as far as possible "
r The department Of labor, which has
custody Of alien civilians. classed as
enemies, also was making Its prep
arations to q r for them as may be
necessary, probably in camps such
as those in which German civilians
are confined.
To oficial Washington the declare
ton Of war on Austria. ID secondary
In interest to President Wilson's
statement Of Americas war aims. It
is considered at once q reply to
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-05

lpsacssideas sofssthe Marquis s E. angs
dome and an announcement t0StnS
world that peace can only come VIII
fhe.daatruc1on. OF PrussaAn nutocracxs
andsF0naratiOn for the havoc IN ~ A ~
wrought y asS. sI aas9
] q Dediaratio4E of Mar5op Austrae -
tension of American help, lto bard
,nressSd Italyl sOfnItalse and ssadiplo-s
'matS 4Relievs thatSTrsit 6tpMillst notssaDnlxs
heaffeit and sstrenEthe1 b tall! q tas M
people. facing the ravagesyo heasans
:vader bat that Il also forecasts the
ssldia1 a. Substantial help to'sstthsAraa:s8
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-05
3. O, THORESON
BUYS THE FRAN

P. O. Thorson. for years publisher
Of the Normanden. the local Norwe-
gian semi-&eekly, has purchased The
Fran. the Fargo Scandinavian publi-
cation, The purchase was made of
Ulsaker Brothers. Mr.. Thoreson an-
nounced today. that plans for the flu
ture publication of the paper still are
indefinite. @
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-05

Ths Journal ssys III psxts without /
doubt Tho Man without asC6untry
sAaaSfedf froim Edward Everett Hale's
maaterpiece. III the moststhrflling. and
Sat the same time. the most instructive
movie aim touching . the World
War. sthAt has been produced. =
IT teaches a great lesson In patri-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-05
Patriotism Features
Meeting Ct W. c. I. u.
At Washington Today

songs and addresses featured the pro-
ram Of today's. session Of the Nation,
al Woman,s Christian Temperance
Union conventions Women in charge
Of the various departmentsi0f the or
SANITATION planned to tell. what patri-
otto work is being done BY them, q
prayers will b eaohered for Americas
soldiers, physicians and nurses serv-
Ing. on foreign soil. Special prayer
aiso VIII he offered Tor the, ,wounded.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-05

Green Bay, wis. Dec 81. Il:
Etzgibbons. 70 years old. editor. Of
the Equity Pilot. published. ~ MI
Wisconsin stats union, American 30
:ciety of Equity, md . stateSorgani1er
Of the, Equity 1oeiety,, died here q this
morning. FtfxStbbons. Who ceane
here 70 attend the annual Ac0nventtOfl.
stricken with hennofrhas4s Of
the stomach last evening and was
Staksn 70 a LOCAL hospiltal,w where he
died this morning. Fftxgibbcm shqd
been INTERRUPTED ! farm hettsrn,sn In
inf been connected with the Grunge
and sEar1nor1ssslA lItshces b1fors beoorn-
inG cennsctedgaxwtgnatth Dldnnityssoodssty.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-05
Mi.branding OF Cold
Storage Foods Leads
To Many Prosecutions


Madison. Wis. Dec. 5.-Prosecu-
lions throughout Wisconsin for mis-
labelling cold storage commodities.
especially eggs. is imminent. it was
announced today by George Weigle,
state dairy and food commissioner.
of violations have been re.
ceived from all over the state and
several cases are under investigation.
In some cases. it is alleged eggs
have been sold from the very storage
boxes in which they came as Strictly
fresh" In some y numerous cases
meat, butter and eggs bear no label
at all. as required by Law. Mr..
weigle said: The law was passed
for the protection of the consumer.
The contention that it is unfair dis
elimination is baseless. Illinois has
an almost identical law and. Is prose-
cutng v%olators. The law will be
strictly enforced in Wisconsin" f.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-05
WATERBURY,
WATER BiURY,sY
"v"WA23!

a0 pieoe 0omraUn4tv 800
plsts consistingso 81
solid handle knfves,
flat handle forks, s
Dessert spoons, 8 tea.
spoons. butter knife
ana sugar kpoon COM
p!ete IN Mahogany >SSpr
oaK cnest. $3.50 l0Ms
ss 1or ,:.:.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-05

Washington decides to maintain an
attitude of 'watchfulness and reserve
toward Petrograd. Fine policy. I'm
Gle sam! Watch 'em, and keep your
money in your reserve pocket!
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-05
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-09
Cost of Living Is
Still Climbing

Though commodity prices have reached
a level at which great resistance to fur
ther advances might be expected, the
average on February l was at a new
peak, Dun's Index Number being
s176.213 on that date, against s169.562 a
month earlier, an advance Of about 4
per cent.
"Dun's Review" tomorrow will say:
Compared with year ago. when strength
Was also the outstanding feature, prices
are UP nearly % per cent. while the gain
since the beginning Of the war is s55.533.
or over 45 per cent In many leading ar
ticles the difference. of course, is much
more striking and, though sharp reaction
has recently been experienced in certain
quarters there are clear indications that in
some important markets the top has not
vet been reached. No repetition of pre-
vious excited buying is witnessed and dis
position is everywhere manifest to proceed
cautiously in making commitments for the
far future. but current consumptive de-
mands are sustained in noteworthy volume
and the paucity OF supplies in some lines
is accentuated by the transportation con-
gestion. which still seriously retards the
movement of raw materials and products.
Where needs are particularly urgent pre-
miums on special shipments continue ef-
fective, though under existing conditions
advantages on deliveries are not often pos
siDle. -,
Withou. exception all of the seven diyi-
sion. into which Dhn's Index Number is
separated touched higher plane last month
and the widest change was in foodsturs,
with miscellaneous. metals and clothing fol-
lowing in the order named.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-09
GRAIN BROKERS
PROD RAILROADS
Produce Exchange Wants
Movement of Wheat for
Export Expedited

Freight traffic has become so COM
pletely tied up west of New York that
the bureau of transportation OF the
New York Produce Exchange yesterday
sent a representative to Chicago TO try
to expedite the movement OF cars
loaded with grain and -four. The con-
gestion at New York terminals, previ-
ously bad enough, has become even
more acute since the German SUB
marine edict went into effect. and long
lines of loaded cars are cluttering the
tracks in every freight switching centre
between here and Chicago.
Reports were circulated yesterday
that railroads had placed further en-
bargoes at points of production on ex-
port shipments 70 the seaboard until
the present congestion is relieved, but
these were denied by the railroad ON
Gals. They declared emphatically that
the only embargo imposed is a natural
one. Cars, they said, are simply not
available, and even II they were Ihe'
could not be moved into the New York
area, already crowded beyond its capac-
ity.
Export Of all kinds Of merchandise
it is admitted in marine circles. has
suffered a further check since the Teu-
tonic underseas order was issued, but
members of the Produce Exchange say
boats probably would be available BY
the time the grain now held back at
Chicago, Buffalo and other points
reached here. Practically all Of the
-four, wheat and other grains which the
brokers want rushed here at once has
been sold for export, and, it is said
the British government has assured
them vessels will be in readiness to
transport this commodity In preference
to ali others as fast as delivered at the
docks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-09
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Ouieter conditions prevailed IN the
foreign exchange market yesterday, and
aside from fresh weakness in Italian
lire bills there was no development of
special importance. The break in lire
carried the rate to 7.26 to the dollar,
compared with ITO tho day before.
The closing rate was slightly up from
the low, at 7,21.
While the erratic movement in lire
was taking place brokers found 1t diff
cult to quote rates with any degree
OF certainty, and at times there was a
wide variance in the selling and buying
rates.
German marks, which recovered so
sharply on Wednesday, moved narrowly
yesterday, holding most of their re-
cent gain. Dealings in marks, which
before the war ran from 100000 to
so 900 900 a day, now total less than
5000, 900. and some days even less
business is. done. The narrowness of
the market is the chief reason why
the quotation fuctuates so rapidly at
times.
Closing rates yesterday. compared
with week ago, were as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-09
COPPER TO STAY HIGH DE-
SPITE SUBMARINE ACTIVITY
Adolph Lewisohn Thinks Price Will BE
Maintained Above 80 Cents

Adolph Lewisohn, president Of the
Miami Copper Company, does not be-
lieve that Germsny's renewed subma-
rine activity will seriously interfere
with the movement of copper from this
country for use by the Allies. For
this reason he is Of the opinion that
the price of the metal viii remain
above 80 cents a pound over a consid-
cradle period
Copper will, believe, remain firm, F"
said Mr.. Lewisohn. at might be diff
ficult in case of war TO make shipments
as they have been going forward in
the past, but still think it would be
difficult to shut off exports to great
extent.
an regard to copper after peace is
declared, it all depends on circum-
stances. 1t depends on what kind of
peace is made. II it is a peace where
nations are still going to arm, then, OF
course, the demand will continue heavy.
DuC II peace TeSulLS Dy WHICH Incic
will be practically no ornaments, or
armsments are reduced far below what
they are to-day, then there would be
not so much demand.
"Of course, there will have to be a
great deal of copper used for peace
purposes. In some of the warning
countries all available copper has been
used for war purposes, and these ma
tions will be faced with the necessity
of replenishing their supply for indus
trial reconstruction"
In response to an inquiry as to
whether Germany has any great amount
Of copper stored here. Mr.. Lewisohn
said he had every reason to believe
that some agencies with Teutonic con-
nections had bought copper from Amer
lean producers for delivery after the
war. AS to whether this copper is still
held for German account, Mr. Lewisohn
said that he was not informed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-09
Canal Traffic in December

The cargo carried through the Psna-
ma Canal in December, 1916, aggre-
gated 547,6S3 tons of 2,24O pounds.
This amount, according to THE Pana-
ma Canal Record" exceeds the total
for November, 1916, but does not equal
the amount for October, the totals for
these months being 519,O43 and 647,S93
tons, respectively. Of the December
cargo PAL ,9s7 tons were carried from
the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean and
3O5. 500 tons from the Pacific to the At.
lantic.
The total net tonnage of the ships in
December was 4S3,Sl4. according to the
rules for measurement for the Panama
Canal-26l ,l81 tons from the Atlantic
10 the Pacific and 22,633 tons from the
Pacific to the Atlantic.
The number of ships passing through
the canal was 155, which number has
been exceeded but once since the re-
opening of the canal-in October, 1916,
Hncn the hummer was 100. VI lHo De-
cember vessels 80 were bound from the
Atlantic to the Pacific and 70 from the
Pacific to the Atlantic.
With respect to nationality, British
ships led with SO, followed by: Amer
lean, 81; Norwegian, 10; Chilean, s;
Peruvian, Z; Dutch, 6; Japanese, 5;
Danish, A; Swedish and Costa Rican,
each 8; Spanish. 2; Cuban and Mex
lean, each !.
The tolls earned in December amount
ed to S4i7,015. OF this sum 1921, 778
was from ships passing from the At
lantc to the Pacific and s215,237 from
ships passing from the Pacific to the
Atlantic. The tolls on ships in the
United States coastwise trade amount
ed TO $S,O27, collected wholly from
ships bound from the Pacific to the
Atlantic, there being no tolls paid by
coastwiss vessels going in the opposite
direction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-09
Money and Credit

Money market conditions were but
little changed yesterday. The supply
Of funds for stock market needs was
plentiful and the ruling rate for call
money at the New York Stock Exchange
remained unchanged at 2h per cent.
A small amount OF money loaned on a
3 per cent basis in the afternoon. The
low for the day WAS ~ per cent
Slight improvement was noted in the
market for time funds on brokers'
Stock Exchange collateral. Bankers
were somewhat moro willing TO do
business, and rates were shade easier,
If anything. but lenders as whole con-
tinuc 70 maintain the cautious policy
adopted few days ago. Business in
time money is greatly restricted ut the
moment. Quoted rates are mostly
nominal for mixed money, with az to
4 per cent for sixty days, per cent
for nine, days and four months. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-09
PLAN MEXICAN
BANK OF ISSUE
Carranza Backers Seek to
Rehabilitate COuntry's
Monetary System

Plans for the organization OF new
government bank in Mexico, to be
known as the Bank of Mexico, having
the exclusive right to issue money
are taking definite shape.
DR.. Alfredo o. Caturegli, financial
agent of the Mexican government IN
New York, said yesterday in discussing
the matter that the financial OUTLOOK
in Mexico had improved greatly IN the
last few weeks and that it is only
question Of time now before steps are
taken toward laying the ground WORK
for the rehabilitation Of the whole
financial structure in that country.
The Bank of Mexico, which 1t is no"
expected will be opened some time TINS
spring, possibly in May, will according
to present plans be patterned largely
after the Bank of France. private
Mexican capital will stand behind the
institution although the government
will have a direct interest in it.
The organization Of state bank OF
Mexico was foreshadowed several
months ago when the Carranza govern
ment by special decree laid such
stringent reserve restrictions upon the
two largest banking institutions In
Mexico City as to compel them to close
their doors.
DR.. Caturegli, in talking OF the
prospect of an early rehabilitation OF
Mexican government finances, sug-
gested the possibility of the appoint
ment of an international commission
to pass upon the validity Of the MIL
lions of dollars of securities and paper
money issued under the several pro-
visional governments.
No attempt will be made by Mexico
70 float an external loan until internal
conditions in the republic have under
gone considerable improvement, 1t is
said. Mexican interests here look for
better things when the new constitu-
tional government takes office on May
next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-09
Britain Forbids Trading in Hides

a cablegram from the American Con-
sui General at London, dated February
s, reads:
"War Office forbids purchase, deliv-
cry or negotiations relating to wet
sailed hides of 40 pounds and upward,
dry sailed hides of % pounds and up
ward and dry hides of IS pounds and
upward at prices exceeding by more
than per cent prices at which said
hides we're sold by or on behalf of the
importer thereof into United Kingdom;
unlicensed hide brokers are refused
permission to engage in negotiations
for purchase or sale of such hides, and
no tanner may purchase hides without
giving guaranty to put the hides pur-
chased into process of manufacture OF
leather suitable for military REQUIRE
ments. All persons engaged in the hide
business must furnish the director OF
army contracts particulars as to their
business"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-09
SILVER RISES SHARPLY AS
EXPORTS ARE CURTA1LED
Metal Sells at ia Cents Owing TO
Submarine Activities

The price of silver rose yesterday III
the local market TO Tx cents an
ounce. paralleling the top point reacheu
by this metal on the boom of last year.
With that exception the price OF Sill
YER is now higher than it has been at
anv time since 1898. The current price
compares with a quotation Of 66H cents
a year ago.
The advance is due to unremittins
demand from abroad combined with the
curtailment of exports from this port
in the last few days owing to unset.
tied shipping conditions. The price oil
silver is established in London, which
is the worlds market for the metal
The rise in the New York price Is
therefore merely reflection OF de-
mand and supply conditions in the Eng
lish capital, which have been affected
by the attempted submarine blockade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-09
BOSTON Q MAINE EARNS
$4,7s7,974 SURPLUS
Revenues from Freight Increased
Over $4,000, 900 Last Year

Boston, Feb. s.-The Boston & Maine
Railroad, which is now in temporary
receivership, earned surplus OF s4,-
1894 for the year ended December
81, after all charges, including leased
line rentals, had been paid, according
to report made public to-day. This
compares with sl,799,0O0 for the pre-
vious year. 1t is equivalent to 11.64
per cent on the roads common stock,
after preferred dividend requirements.
Freight revenue during the year to-
tailed s33,640,586, an increase of S.
283,70l; passenger revenue was $751;
052,105-s1, 200,7s1 more than in 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-09

The stock market is waiting for
lie overt act which Wall Street gen.
orally believes is sure to come soon
if it has not already been committed.
Meanwhile, during spasmodic bursts
Of activity, traders are becoming
swivel-eyed in the effort to keep one
eve on the stock ticker and the other
ON the news ticker. Yesterday trad
ing assumed the same nervous and
cratic appearance which character
lied dealings for several weeks
before the present crisis arose. At
times the market was so lifeless that
there were intervals of several min
utes during which no transactions at
all were reported The chief excite
mcnt of the day was furnished by
q rumor that the President was to
address Congress at 2 o'clock. Stocks
loke sharply when that report
gained circulation, but the announce
ment of an extra dividend by the
Union Pacific induced short covering
and so checked the movement. 1t
seems probable that there will be
little activity until something def
mite comes from Washington. Wall
Street is still uncertain as to what
effect a declaration of war would
have upon the market, but every
where confidence is expressed that if
such action should cause a break in
lrices there will be a quick recovery.