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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
THE LEADER
BY Robert Underwood johnson.

BY Robert Underwood johnson.
I'm Chicago Herald.)
This is the mar they deemed Of
languid blood,
A schoolman versed in books, who,
Showed but heat flashes powerless
to strike
His resolution blighted in the bud.
They knew him not-nor we. who
trusted him.
See! how his brooding purpose, taxi
ing form,
Falls like swift lightning from
long-sathered storm.
While Hateful thunder shakes the
round worlds rim.
His country. stirred by him to lofty
Sharing his vision, with high pas
sion thrills;
It climbs, renouncing minor goods
and ills,
And stands beside him at the crown
of life.
To a new knighthood ne ordains tho
To be soul-worthy Of a freeman's
Not for our wrongs alone. but that
on earth
None shall be master, none shall be
a slave.
But yesterday a secret Of his heart,
His welcome message floods the
globe like light:
It cheers the farthest darkness by
it's might:
It's holiness makes the und'ssceptered
start.
Where it ! as spread. by sea or noun
tain side
Or by the bivouac Of the caravan.
The lowliest feels a part of heavens
plan
And stands erect with newly wakened
pride.
Beleaguered Liberty takes heart
again,
Hearing afar the rescuing bugles
blow;
And even in the stronsholds Of tho
foe
His name BECOMES the whispered hope
Of men.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13

will not think, will do nothing but substitute their igno-
rance for the recommendations of experts who have been
trained to know and who are paid to know.
Is it possible to disturb this mollusk which is sup
posed to represent the legislative wisdom Of the United
States? 1t Is impossible to believe that the defiant ignor-
amuses who try to control embody the collective common
sense Of congress.
The volunteer system, which congregational stupidity
treats as if it were a sacrament. is a shoddy illusion. It
is an injustice so gross that tho person defending 1t
shanes either his conscience or his intellect. It never
has worked, it never will work, it never could work, and
it never ought to work.
1t Furnishes every man who offers himself. It tempts
the weakminded and penalties the highminded. 1t substi-
tutes cheap emotions for a sense of duty or it devastates
noble emotions. 1t puts a premium on selfshness and
timidity and a penalty on courage and patriotism.
1t does every wicked thing that a democracy is
pledged to guard Its citizens from. 1t establishes in
equality in citizenship. It hounds one man with the tor
ture of obligation and makes it profitable for another to
walk away from his duty.
It is a despicable system for a nation to tolerate. an
impossible thing for a democracy to defend-and the
only equity about 1t is that it will not defend the democ-
racy. 1t is in the highest way fair and right that a repub-
lie which will defend the volunteer will not be defended
by it.
This is the system, the protection of the Stacker,
which finds nothing but friends in congress. Is it not
apparent that congress. in maintaining this attitude. rep
resents only the elements in the nation who refuse to
make any s%acrincs7 The volunteer system can command
only the willing. They are willing to offer themselves.
but they want the support Of the unwilling. It is their
just due. They therefore are for the fair and efficient
system of universal liability.
Congress is deaf to them. 1t consults the people who
do not intend to serve the nation, and Is determined
to legislate for the protection of the man who stays at
home.
His right to shirk and avoid discomfort will be pro-
tected. The rights Of the man who will offer himself to
national need will be subordinated to this wonderful
scheme of making national defense difficult
That is what Mr.. Dent, as chairman Of the house
committee on military anair.. speaking. as he says. for
a majority Of the COMMITTEES, tells President Wilson. Tho
president, may get the volunteers. Congress will protect
the alackers.
~ PunfSh tho willing and defend the unwilling. 1Asis-
the fashion n which the nation onsrs reward to the men
who s96eg thlnasstvAas Ies IT,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
FRIDAY EVENING. APRIL 10, 1917.
THE ALLIED ADVANCE

Thus far the only thing that seems to have had
my important effect in checking the advance Of the allies
p northern France Is the weather. Snow and slush
tave checked the advance OF the British and French
- the might of the German armies ana the fire of the
terman guns could not do.
:: One reason for this appears to be that extra ordinary
jse has been made Of aeroplanes in these forward move
pents. The flying machine is used only to a very linz
Led extent as fighting instrument. Its greatest use IS
pr purposes Of observation. These machines have flown
n great focks over the German lines during the past
ew weeks. and their signals have aided the attacking
ibrces immeasurably. With the air filed with snow the
,se of the aeropl.ne has been hnn,pored greatly. and
7 appears that th:s, even more shun the effect of the
now on the field, he's checked the movement.
The present conc;,ions ct tho front must cause some
;;uesr speculation IN the minds of those who took at
nat came from Berlin. The retreat was pictured as Il
;yas to result disastrously to the enemy, But 1t seems
20 Is right at the heels of the Germans, with his great
'uns. and his motor trucks. and all the paraphernalia
+ war.
] The fact is. as must be apparent to all who regard
ne situation in a dispassionate way, that the Germans
ietreated because they knew they could not remain where
tney were. And now they are being driven out of the
lew positions to which they withdrew.
There Is a distinct change in tho situation from tho
.arlier days OF the war, when Germany was on the Of
ensive everywhere. with all the advantage of the Of
aensive. Now she is strictly on the defensive on all
ronts. and her greatest achievement this spring has been
o withdraw her armies several miles toward her own
;errttory without having them captured in the process.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
ODD FACTS

The Ohio Valley Pulley works at
Maysville, KY, posted a notice that
every man enlisting in the army will
be given $50 and his position again
upon his return. Five have left for
Cincinnati to enlist.
Mike Blake's defective foot carried
him back along the trail Of disap-
pointnent-thirty miles from Cleve-
land to his home-after he was re-
jected at the naval recruiting station.
Bishop Theodore S. Henderson Of
Detroit issued an order to the $40
Methodist Episcopal preachers in the
Detroit district to display the Stars
and Stripes in every Methodist church
for the duration of the war;"
The board Of education Of Detroit
Is consid ering the adoption Of the
plan Of Superintendent Charles e.
Chadsey for compulsory military
training in high schools for boys over
"a and compulsory Red Cross train
ing for girls over IA.
Mrs. Waldo Pierce Of New York.
who owns an aeroplane, wants to or
ganize a women's flying corps for the
army.
The forty-fve foot motor boat Bliss
IN New York challenged a steel ne,
ana a United States destroyer. The
boat won't do 1t again. The DESTROYER
fired.
Edward Arnreim Of New Bruns-
WICK, N; j., became angry when some
one stole an American flag he had
hung out. so he painted one on hia
nome. Arnreim was born in Ger.
many
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
TWO ELECTIONS, OR ONE?

The law requires the holding of a special election 20
fill the place made. vacant by the death of Hon. H. T.
Helgesen, representative in congress- from the First dis
trict of North Dakota. Will there be two elections, or
one?
The federal statutes, of course, have no bearing on
the matter Of primary elections. The federal law merely
requires that vacancies thus created shall be filled by
election. The manner in which such election shall be
held Is governed by state laws. Under our state laws,
will a primary election be required to select party can
didates for the position, or will there be but one cleo
ton, with the candidates selected in some other way?
Our primary election law provides that primary cleo
tons shall be held in certain years and on certain dates
for purposes which are specifically named. Is there the
implication that when special elections are held the pro-
visions of the primary law extend to them also?
So far as we are aware there are no special pro-
visions on the subject. In that case, application of the
law will be a matter Of Interpretation, and. as individu-
ais differ in their Interpretation of law, It is likely that
this subject.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13

the Job. And presently his ships will have taken form,
and will be sailing the seven seas. carrying to the ends
OF the earth Americas contributions to the needs Of hui
manity, and bringing back those thinRs which America
needs in her homes and shops and factories and on her
farms.
What do titles and salaries mean to a man like
Goethals? What is there in position to tempt him?
These things are to him as an unknown language. His
life is the life Of work, the life of the builder. He
builds monuments to the enterprise Of his race, and to
the persistence and singleness Of mind which has made
him one of the master builders of the age.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
BOYS WILL HELP
TO FEED SOLDIERS
(From Chicago Herald.)

Ten thousand Boy Scouts in Chica-
go. 1t was announced yesterday. will
take a definite part in national de-
Tense by participating in the feed a
soldier" movement started in New
York Monday, each boy to supply at
feast part of the food for n soldier
by planting and maintaining a garden.
The work as a whole will he direct
ed by the department Of agriculture
and local operations will be indirect
ly under the supervision Of Julius
Rosenwald. vice president of the Chi
cago Scout Council and member of
the council of national defense.
Older Boy Scouts will enlist in sani-
tation work. under the supervision of
the Red Cross.
The director Of the local United
States employment and immigration
Office said men who could not fight
should help the farmers. who are Of
fering $50 a month, board and room.
Meatless days and a. regime OF
economy were urged by John V. Far
well, who will submit to the secretary
Of h treasury a plan for financing
this war.
Prices of most food commodities
continued to rise. Flour jumped 81 a
barrel, selling at $1O.25 wholesale.
Potatoes advanced approximately 10
Genus a bushel, certain western grades
selling at 1925 a busllel. Eggs were
l cent a dozen higher, selling from
80 to 81 II a dozen wholesale.
Who owns the vacant lots at Sixty
fourth street and Cottage Grove ave
nue.: The attention of the owner or
the agent is called to this letter,
which has been received by the Her
aid:
II am a girl, II years old. who
wishes to make a garden. bnt have
no place to plant. My big brother
wa killed in January. and I have no
father. / wish to help my mamma.
Ihere are some lots at S~ixty-fourtl,
street and Cottage Grove avenue.
would like one"
The name and address Of the little
girl may be had by calling up the
Herald.
Delegates from the twenty parent
teacher associations met at the board
OF education rooms yesterday to con
sider the appeal from WASHINGTON
that everybody contribute somethine
toward increasing the country's food
supply.
They decided to encourage school
ana ONE gardens. Similar sugges-
tlons VIII be made to all Chicago or
not represented at the
meeting; Harry A. Lipsky, chairman
OF the board of education garden
committee, will arouse organizations
elsewhere in the state.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
Defense Bill Passed.

Madison, Wis, April 13.-without
debate and with only the vote Of As
semb1yman Carl Mansen of Manito-
voc in opposition. the house passed
council of defense Of twelve members
to cooperate with the national coun-
Gil and with the state administration
in gathering data regarding Wiscon-
sins war resources. Charles F. Hart.
Oshkosh, introduced a joint resolution
in the house which will be taken up
next Tuesday. providing that all ex-
traordlnary revenues necessary to be
raised in this state to meet the emerg-
ency arising u Of the present war
be raised through the taxation Of in
comes.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13

Tho back yard gardener san get his
seed potatoes at small cost by cutting
of and planting the seed ends Of po-
tatoes used for cooking-the end
where the most eyes are. The seed
value OF q potato 10 nearly all in that
potato do not produce % thrifty. A
single eye from the seed end Will pro.
duce nearly twice a. much ~ Q single
eye from the stem end-A fact WORTH
knowing whore only Q very small
D5sos. o. Gtouad can - 1eeA.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
MANY CITIES AND
STATES DO SHARE
FOR THE COUNTRY
Promises 10000 Kansas Fighters.

Pittsburg, Kan, April 13.-Assert-
ing that Kansas would furnish $4,000
volunteers upon the presidents call
for soldiers. Governor Arthur Capper.
in an address here today. condemned
CONSUMPTION and declared that young
Kansans had been led to believe that
to he drafted for army services was
to he disgraced. The governor spoke
before a state conference Of the Wood
meE of the World.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
ARMY Schools for Promotion.

San Antonio, Tex, April 13.-
Schools will be established through
the southern department on April rs
for the instruction Of non-commis-
stoned officers of the army who have
teen commended for commissions. Be-
tween 1000 and 5000 men will take
will be commissioned as high as the
grade of captain for the duration of
the war. The course Of instruction
will extend owe a period of three
months.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
Loyalty Parade Two Miles Long.

Clinton, Iowa, April 13.-A great
loyalty parade. in which every Or
ganization and nationality in the city
was represented, took place here to-
day. The day was observed as a holi-
day. The stores, factories, offices and
schools were closed. The procession
was two miles long, and took an hour
and twenty-five minutes to. pass q
given point. A patriotic mass meeting
followed the parade,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
Filipinos Loyal to U. s. in War.

Manila, April 13.-The secretaries
Of the municipal board and the sub
secretaries in the government depart
ments. all Filipinos. have pledged
their loyalty to and their support Of
the government during the war. Gov
ernor General Harrison has given q
ruling on contracts between Germans
and Americans. holding them valid
with the exception Of those affecting
the war. The Philippine government
will pay for German goods delivered
and will not cancel German contracts
unless such contracts IN contrary to
military interests.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
University Acts to Aid in War.

Minneapolis. April 13.-Information
regarding the service that nay be
rendered the federal, state and NUM-
cipal governments in time of "a will
be requested by the general alumni
association of the University of Min
nesota in letters to all alumni. former
students and senior and Junior stu
dents, according to an announcement
today by w. I. Gray. president Of the
executive board of the association.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
Japanese in U. S. to Help.

of California were making plans to-
day to aid the American Red Cross
in the war under the auspices Of the
Japanese Association Of America, ac-
cording to officials of the organization.
Many Japanese who have had mill
tary training in Japan IRE ready to
enlist under the Stars and Stripes,
officials say.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
Students Show War Training.

Manhattan, Kan, April 13.-The
annual inspection Of the military de.
partment Of the Kansas State agri-
cultural college vas conducted here
today by Colonel Julius Fem of the
central department headquarters 1t
Chicago. The inspection was held a
month before the usual time because
Of the national emergency. Trench
digging, engineering work and artill-
cry drills formed part Of the exercises
TODAY
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
No RIOT at Jude's.
Tie Pity of 1t.

(From the Atchison GIooe.J
One of the deplorable things about
II ali is that the fine element OF Ger
man people will be led to the errone-
Gus belief that we took chips because
of our love for England and hatred
of GERMANY. The Prussian element
will take pains they do not see our
justified side, or the great patience
with which one-sided warfare has
been borne so long.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13

Suspect Nicholas Romanoff will need at least a couple
his season.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13

With railroad profits representing nearly one-third o
the railroad revenues. shippers perhaps have reason TO
opposing higher freight rates.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13

And some folks are more interested in seeing wheth-
ed the flag is flown bottom side up than in working to
have the flag pushed to the front.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13

The growing season for crops ia
now near, so let us shorten the belt a
little and be hopeful.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
What They Say
Dangerous.

From the Indianapolis News.l
consor;al editing in Germany OF the
nresident's address to congress wa
"a be expected. Telling the trutn.
the whole truth and nothing put tne
is dangerous BUSINESS aos s.e
fellows who are running e'il"ss :"
Germany nowadays. W
No Riots at Jude's.
fFroni the Atchison Globe.)
r.chnicallv no riots occur In the
hide Johnson home, for. according
~ law it takes at least three people
to make a riot. Two people beating
thunder out of each other DO not con-
stitute a riot, in the eyes of the law.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13

In the back yard the hoe and the
rake are not entitled to all of the
honors. The spade is entitled IA n
share. ~ "
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
CAUSE OF sANDYs GLOOM.
(Pittsburgh Chronicle.Tele9ranh>

Sandy had nearly been run over
three times, had stepped on four dogs
and collided with half q dozen per-
ambulators. Tho rector. who had
watched his progress from across the
road, ran after him.
whats the matter with you this
morning. Sandy" he inquired.
humping the man on the shoulder.
you're very thcughtful. Thinking Of
mo-" replied Sandy. sloomily.
It's mo wife's birthday tomorrow
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13

Germany predicted that three
months Of unlimited submarine war.
fare would compel Great Britain 70
ask for peace. The three months, "a.
Rod will expire in less than three
weeks. eo
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13

The vorwarts, the leading socialist
newspaper Of Germany, ventures 70
suggest that 1t might be we'll to do
something ito counteract the temneat
OF tn worlds public opinion" r.
seems Hike a very good suggestion.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30

Krengel's remarks, Lieutenant Leigh
ton was introduced. The Lieutenant
had vivid memory of a certain sup
ply of canned cOrned beef Gt was
salt horse" and without a can so
years agc) carried by the Captain and
himself for an emergency that never
came. He said that his present chief
interest was in the men of Company
ID, many of whom would doubtless
soon be looking for a job, and he ap-
pealed to the business men to see that
they did not look in vain. This ap-
peal was extended and most effectual-
ly enforced by Professor Blue, in his
closing remarks.
By request, the members of the
Company present were then lined up
in front of the stage and received the
greetings of those present. This was
the most happy event of the evening.
The large audience. almost to woman
and a man. went down the line with a
cordial greeting and hand-shake for
each soldier boy. 1t was fitting con-
clusion of the fortuitOus attempt OF
the community to show its interest
and pride in the men of Company d.
and its pleasure in their safe home
coming.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30

ing a state board of agriculture.
The senate has had a busy time too.
Among the bills introduced are: bills
to create Yellowstone and Clark cOun-
ties from Fremont; proposed cOnsti-
tutional amendment to make land
board non-partisan: memorial protest
ing against 640-acre homestead law
resolution seeking investigation of
100000 Panama-American exposition
fund; creating fire insurance rate
bureau; annexing part of Blaine to
Power county; and a bill to divide
the state into two congressional dis
tricts
The administration bill giving the
governor power to dismiss sheriffs and
prosecuting attorneys who are negli-
gent in enforcing prohibition laws
was defeated in the house Wednesday
by a vote divided along party lines,
enough of the Democrats voting with
the Republicans to kill the measure.
Of the Twin Falls delegation Han
sen and Sims supported that bill;
Barker voted against it. The measure
lost by one vote. A similar bill has
been drafted and was introduced Sat
urday, which the democrats claim they
will put across. A Republican mea-
sure giving the governor authority to
appoint special prosecutors to enforce
prohibition laws was taken from the
committee on printing Thursday and
killed without ceremony, the vote di-
viding on strictly party lines.
An act to bar aliens from acquiring
4 title to Idaho lands, aimed primarily
at the Japanese owners of this state
was passed Thursday by unanimous
action. Under its terms no alien can
own land in the state, and such aliens
as do now own land, must dispose OF
of it within seven years.
/ Under suspension of the rules, an
emergency existing, the supreme court
budget was passed Friday; and under
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30

When I spoke to you before, I took
1T upon myself to call your attention
to the vast change in your lives ana
surroundings about to take place, and
TO offer a word of caution and advice.
can now say that, having safely
passed through all those exigencics,
you are meeting another change,
equally marked, but all to the good.
Having done your full duty as sol
diers of your country-which chiefly
consists in obedience. both of act and
of spirit-you are now to resume your
respective places in the ordinary walks
and work of civil life. "The man be
hind the gun" has been rightly cred
tied as being the potent factor in viz
lie armies but the real soul and spirit
of volunteer militancy lies in the
woman behind the mani" Men Of
Company "D" your mothers. sisters,
sweethearts and wives, gave You 10
your country's service and stood
proudly by to see you go They. as
we'll as the entire community. NOW
more proudly and more joyfully well
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-30

suspension of the rules ALSO the King
Hill relief appropriation was allowed
Saturday. A bill providing for the
education of the inmates of the state
penitentiary and another giving health
authorities the opportunity to prevent
the distribution of milk, etc, from
neighborhOOds where contagious dis
eases prevail, were also passed at the
Saturday session.
In the senate the Bane bill permit
ing county printing to go outside of
the county or state, was killed The
Camas county division bill was passed
and the Butte county bill recommend
ed for passage. The senate also pass