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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
GARRY The TRUTH TOPE0PLE Gf -
4 STATE" HRALLYING CRY OF THE
ANIl.SOClALlSTlC CONFERENCE
SHERMAN HIT 1T!
TROUSERS FOR ALL
WOMEN DURING WAR

Chicago, April 11.-American wom-
en- will wear trousers during and after
the war, Miss Mary O'Reilly, of the
Woman's Trade Union league, inti-
mated to meeting Of women here
last night. She urged that the Wom-
ans Cooperative League of the Unit
ed States Employment and Immigra-
ton service, composed Of delegates
from 800 Illinois woman's clubs APP
point committee to consider the in
dustrial condition Of women in war
time.
"Now that war is here we must be
prepared to meet it," she said. when
English women went to war at mems
jobs as we shall have to do, they be-
gan to wear trousers and now they
don't take them off when they 90
home. but wear them on the streets
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
-. 7 CAUSE OF
EXPLOSION IS
BELIEF TODAY
Officials Say Eddystone Mu-
nitions Plant was Wreck
ed by Plotters.
DEATH TOLL MAY
NEVER BE KNOWN
Stated that 122 are Dead and
Many Missing-Others
Expected to Die.

Chester. Pa, April 11.-A. B. john
son, president of the Baldwin Loco
motive Works, changed his theory
that the Eddystone explosion was due
to an accident. after a visit today to
the plant. He now agrees with the
Eddystone Ammunition Corporation,
that plotters caused the explosion.
Although we have only circum-
stantial evidence" MIR. johnson said,
"it looks as If some time touched off
bomb or time clock with an ex-
plosive attached"
The Chester police have released
two suspects, father and son. named
Cohen, arrested last night. Nobody
with the explosion. The Chester po-
lice say that If the explosion was the
work of plotters, however caused 1t
must have died with the wreck.
After making a careful investiga-
ton. w. NJ. Wilhelm, general manager
of the munitions plant. said this aft
ernoon that 116 are dead. Between
SO and 60 injured remain in the hos
pital. Of whom eight may die. Per-
port that 26 are missing. Many of
these, if not all, are thought to be
alive.
Chester. Pa, April 11.-Revised
lists of the fatalities resulting from
the explosions yesterday at the
shrapnel loading plant of the Eddy
stone Ammunition corporation at
North Eddystone, near here, place the
girls and young women. Between 1875
and $50 men. women and girls were
injured, at least ten being so burned
and torn by shrapnel fragments that
death was momentarily expected.
Twenty-three others employed in the
structure, which was blown to splint-
ers. are missing. Some of the VIC
TINS. company officials believe. were
blown into the Delaware river. SO
that an exact calculation Of the death
list may never be possible.
| Official opinion of the cause, wheth-
er accidental or malicious. is divided
Alba B. johnson. president of the
Baldwin Locomotive Works. held that
the strong armed guard about the
plant would effectively shut out per.
sons intent on destroying tho build.
ings in which millions of dollars
| worth OF munitions are being manu-
factured for the entente allies.
Opposed to this belief Of an acci.
dental cause was a signed statement
by Samuel nj. Vauclain, head of the
munttton company, in which he said
1--WE are unable to account for the ex.
plosion in any other way than the ac
of some maliciously inclined person
or persons"
Four separate Investigations begar
| today by federal, state, and municipa
and an inquiry by company officials
While the police refused to discuss
the cause of two suspects arrested
here last night after an investigation
it was intimated that valuable infor
nation was secured from paper!
found on one Of the prisoners.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
MANY men IN WAR
ATTEMPT TO ACT
DEAF AND DUMB

Rome. April 11.-Because there
have been in this war number OF
genuine cases Of men who have been
struck deaf and dumb by gun shock
it has become a favorite form OF
malingering by men who wish to
avoid the risks Of the firing line or
particularly desire to be sent home
They act as though they could hear
absolutely nothing. Neither a can
nonade nor the voices Of their moth
ers who sometimes are brought to
see them can they apparently hear
Under these circumstances a shrewd
old army doctor has discovered that
the sound Of the dropping Of coin
Immediately behind them almost in
variably makes them turn.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
MARRIAGE RUSH
MAY BESTOPPED
Many Minneapolis Men Get Ii
cense for Future Use"-OH-
GERS May Stop Them.

Minneapolis. April 1.-Minneapo-
lis young men who are seeking to
avoid military service by marrying
are likely to find their plans thwart-
ed.
Peter S. Nelson. clerk Of the Hen
nepin county district court today, pre-
pared a list of all applicants for mar
riage licenses since the existence of a
state Of war with Germany was de-
clared. The list will be turned over
agents he said.
sixty-two licenses were issued in
Minneapolis yesterday. Not more
than a fourth OF the licenses issued
since the rush started last Saturday
show returns from clergymen. indi-
eating that they arc being obtained
for future use. according %, Mr.. Neil
SON - - --.-- --...-.. - s-..... -..- =. :.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
FOOD PRODUCERS
BEING Modified
Many Conferences Held to In
crease Harvest-Large Es-
-tates Offered in East.

Trenton. N. J., April 11.-Governor
Edge announced today that New Jer-
sey was prepared to accept a loan of
large estates which would be placed
under cultivation to increase the ma
tion's food supply.
1t is his purpose to turn into food
producing areas many estates which
poses.
Indianapolis, April 11.-On the call
Of Governor Goodrich. the mayors Of
practically all Indiana cities are here
today to discuss plans for using all
idle land in and adjacent to the cities
Of the state for food production this
year.
Nashville, Tenn. April 11.-Bank-
ers. railroad men, agricultural ex-
perts, editors. manufacturers. educat-
ors and farmers from all over Ten
nessee conferred here today on food
preparedness.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
BRITISH ASSAULT CRUSHES THE
GERMANS BEFORE THEY CAN MAKE
DEFENSE; ENGLISH SWEEP AHEAD
MORE STEAMERS ARE
REQUIRED BY THE
BRITISH GOVERNMENT

London. April 1.-THE scheme for
the limitation of freights to France
and Italy which was planned to at
portation Of coal from England. has
failed to bring into the service the
required number of steamers at the
fixed rates and in compliance with
requests from shipbrokers. the au-
thorities have agreed to make the
plan more elastic. The schedule
rates of freight can now be adjusted
in order to attract more neutral ton
naEe
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
PROHIBITED IMPORTS
WILL, CAUSE GREAT
LOSS TO THE FRENCH

Paris, April 11.-Great Britain's
latest extension Of the list Of pro-
hibited importations will affect
French foreign trade to the amount
Of 700, 900, 900 francs a year, it is es-
timated. The city of Lyons will alone
lose trade in silks to. the amount of
12O,0OO,OO0 francs a year.
Bordeaux is also very hard hit by
the limitation Of importations Of clar-
ct into the United Kingdom to one
fourth of the average quantity. This
provision, however, has not yet re-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
R. R. VALLEY
PRODUCTS MAY
Be Modified
Gigantic Movement Started
at Crookston Meeting to
D Increase Production.
tHerald Special Service.

(Herald Special Service.
sW Crookston, Mimi. April lin an
sEwer to the nations call for q greater
production Of foodstuffs. q gigantic
movement was launched at a meeting
Here last night to husband. conserve
and mobilize the grain and dairy re-
aources OF the Red River Valley. rec
sNsnized as one Of the nations impor-
sHent bread and butter districts.
Leading men from the Valley were
IN attendance. The movement which
4as conceived by Superintendent C. G..
y 1elvfg OF the Northwest School Of
sAgriculture is fostered by ths Red
iver Valley Development association
aAnd covers ten counties. The COM
aSrehensive plans for increasinE the
y y1roducts of the soil and the herds will
6&e formed at q meeting called for
E3pril 17sand 18 At Crookston and
hich will be attended BY about 500
.Strict delegates g
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
GET
READY FOR WAR
Presidents Confer Today Regard
ing Transportation of Troops
and Supplies.

Washington. April 1.-THE ability
of the railroads to meet the demands
of the government for transportation
Of troops. munitions and supplies was
discussed today by presidents of the
chief roads at a meeting with Daniel
Willard, president of the Baltimore &
Ohio. and member of the council of
National Defenses' advisory commits
s4on.- The report of each president
will be laid before the defense coun-
Gil SO that accurate information on
transportation conditions will be i'm
mediately available in any crisis.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
CONSERVE NATIONS
POTATO SUPPLY, IS
PATRIOTIC DUTY

Chicago. April 1.-THE greatest
patriotic duty within the power Of the
average American citizen today is the
conservation Of the nations potato
supply, Eugene H. Crubb, an author
ity on potatoes, told members of the
Hamilton club today. The potato has
enabled Germany to prolong the war
at least two years, he said.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
RIOTS OCCUR
IN BULGARIA
Several Towns Scenes of Mani
festations-Some Troops
Join With Rioters.

London, April 11.-Rioting in sew
eral towns in Bulgaria is reported in
a dispatch from the French head
quarters on the Macedonian front. In
Sofia, German cavalry is said to have
charged the rioters causing many
casualties. In some cases the dispatch
reports, Bulgarian troops have taken
sides with the manifestants.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
AMERICAN FLAG
ATFRENCH FRONT
Lafayette Flying Squadron to
Fly Stars and Stripes and
Wear u. S. Uniforms.

day that the Lafayette flying SQUAD
ron, composed of Americans who
have distinguished themselves at the
front. will change from the French to
the American military uniform and
hereafter carry the American flag at
the French front.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
FEDERAL OFFICERS
TO PROBE INCREASE
In CORN PRICES

Chicago, April 11.-An inquiry into
the recent increase in the price Of
corn on the Chicago Board Of Trade
was expected to be begun today by
the federal grand Jury
Thirty-f1ve subpoenaes were issued
and placed in the hands of deputy
United States marshals for immediate
service.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
British Advance.

London, April 11.-Rritish troops
yesterday advanced north of the viii
lage OF Louveral. in the direction OF
Cambria. to extent of quarter Of
mile along a front Of 1000 yards and
consolidated this gain during the
nieht. telegraphs Reuters correspond
ent from the British army headquar-
ters in France
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
GERMANY STOPS MAIL
SERVICE WITH u. S.

Berlin, April 10, via London. April
11.-Germany has stopped all mail
service, both direct and indirect. be-
tween this country and the United
States. Telegraph service also has
been stopped.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
Village CAPTURED.

The British captured the Village
and heights Of Monchy LIE Preux ear
ly this morning. according to British
official statements. The village OF
La Bergere was also captured and
satisfa ctory progress is reported on
other parts Of the battle front.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
Chemists Examine Metal.

Minneapolis, April 11,-Fragments
of soft metal found in the ruins of the
Quinn -Sheperdson W elevator, were
sent to the University Of Minnesota
chemists today for an examination to
determine whether they are part Of
an incendiary bomb. Agents Of the de-
partment of Justice requested the
university chemists to conduct the ex-
animation.
At 10. "a. m.. Fire Chief Charles w.
Ringer began his probe of the fires
that destroyed two elevators and dam
aged three others in this city Monday
night.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
SPEED AND POWER
OVERWHELMED THE
TEUTONIC FORCE
Retaliatory Artillery Fire
Negligible-Many Guns
Taken and Destroyed.
SOME CUT OFF FROM
FOOD FOR 4 DAYS
English Fire so Effective
That Many Trenches
Were Isolated.

From a Staff Correspondent of the
Associated Press, British Headquar-
ters in France. Via London. April II.
The speed and power Of the British
assault. in what probably will be
known in history as the Battle Of Ar
ras. seems to have thoroughly sur
prised the Germans SO much so, in
fact, that their usual retaliatory ar
tillery fire has been absolutely negligi-
BILE in the last two days. This is part
ly due, Of course. to the number of
guns captured to which must be add
ed the number knocked out by the
British artillery before the actual as
fact that the Germans have been
too busy trying to get their remaining
guns away from immediate danger to
bother firing them at the enemy. In
a German artillery position east or
Arras known as Battery Valley. could
be seen the remains of "a field pieces
today.
A trip over the newly taken lines
revealed a condition of trenches
closely approximating those recently
evacuated by the Germans in the val
ley of the Somme. Many dug outs re-
mained with only damaged portals.
but the trenches including all COM
munication lines. have been unmerci-
fully battered abodt.
Without Food for Four Days.
So successful was the artillery bar
rier set up by the British back Of the
German lines that some of the Ger
been without food supplies for four
days.
The barbed wire entanglements pro-
tecting the German positions were
Obliterated and only stray strands
could be seen here and there on the
first line. The thoroughness with
which the wire cutting was carried
in accelerating the speed of the in
fantry in the attack.
Pressing theiY. oftenssve on .he ,Ar-
i ras7Lens front. the. British have
pushed farther in German-held ter
ritory behind the Hindenburg line.
Today. official statements from
village and heights of Monchy LIE
Preux. five miles southeast of Arras
and north of the Arras- Cambria main
road.
Satisfactory progress along other
sections of the fighting line is an
nounced, one of the points taken be-
ing the village La Bergere.
First Rush Over.
| Apparently. the first rush of the
offensive is over, but reports from
correspondents indicate that the work
Of consolidating the ground was TAX
en- up speedily and without interrupt
ing attacks .on the retreating Ger
mans. Already more than 1000
prisoners and guns in excess of 100,
many of them heavy pieces. have
been taken by General Haig's troops.
The maximum advance has been ef-
fected in the sector of Vinly ridge.
the northern pivot Of the Hinden-
burg line. now turned by the Brit
ish where the German resistance was
stiffest in view Of the importance Of
the commanding hill positions. New
ertheless the British accounts show
mans.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
FRACMENTS0F
B0MB'FOUND in
one ELEVATOR
Minnesota State Officials
Take Hold of Investiga-
tion-Inquiry Started.

st. Paul, April 11.-Bomb plot or
arson evidence in connection with the
big elevator and industrial plant fires
in Minneapolis will result in the Of
fer of reward by. the state for in
formation leading to the arrest of the
plotters or incendiaries. Governor
Burnquist announced today following
reports that bomb fragments were
found in the elevators.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
Wilson Takes Hand.

Washington. Apri: 11.-Prcsident
Wilson went to the house Of represen-
tatives today for conferences with
Speaker Clark and other leaders on
the war program.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
Germans Renort FYehtinr.

Berlin, Via London. April H.
Since early morning today, says the
German official statement, fighting be-
tween the British and German forces
developed on both sides Of the Arras-
Cambrai road between Bullecourt and
Queant.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
Finance Bill Reported.

Washington. April 1.-THE war
financing bill, providing for five billion
dollars In bonds and two billion dollars
in treasury certificates, was unani-
mously reported for passage today in
the house by the ways and means
committee.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11

Democratic Leader Kitchin. who
will pilot the war revenue measure
through the house, was summoned,
and the president. the speaker and
Mr.. Kitchin entered into a conference.
Representative Kitchin assured the
president the bond bill will be passed
Friday without difficulty.
The president earnestly urged that
the entire war department plan which
provides for selective conscription be
accepted by congress. was told that
sentiment undoubtedly existed against
conscription.
Sentiment appears to be devolping
for putting provision into the
measure under which an effort would
be made first to raise the army OF
volunteers.
Washington. April 1.-THE army
appropriation bill carrying $27S.O0O,-
900 for the existing regular army. was
passed today by the seante. amended
so that it becomes Immediately avail
able.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-21
REPRESENTATIVE OF
HAWAIIAN RACE NOW
WITH SCHOOL BOARD

Governor L. e. Pinkham, In Z let
ter written 10 Henry w. Kinney, gives
his reasons for not reappointing Mrs
B. d. Bond 90 q member Of the board
of school commissioner and for ap-
pointing Mrs. Eliza D. Mcguire IL her
place The governor says:
In re0reanizing the board Of conn-
missioners Of public instruction. be-
lieyed It imperative there should be q
representative, by blood. Of the Ha.
waiian race on the board. there.
fore appointed Mrs. Eliza d. Mazuire
as one Of the commissioners.
1T is my administrative policy 10
place ct least one Hawaiian OF known
character and capacity on the boards
whose duties concern the welfare Of
those Of native blood.
While Hawalians have 90 decreas-
ed in Numbers they cannot expect ma
jority control they cannot be shut out
OF responsibility and must be encour-
aged to assume and carry out IN the
most effective and patriotic way such
responsibility.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-21
HAMA CANTAIA
PROCEEDS AID
FRENCH ORPHANS
tsp.ci., s..r.surl.sin Correspondence,

Especial star Bulletin CofTsspondenee.l
HAMA, Maui, June H. The Beau.
tifuI CITY, at Hama. In q way and
with q spirit that would do credit to
any community, Is of the children Of
the Wananalua church presented the
pretty little cantata "The Beautiful
City Saturday evening. June is.
The little people had worked like
beavers. Those who trained them
found them apt and willing pupils.
They wanted to do well and they did.
The old church was fresh and green
and beautiful In its decorations.
Promptly at 1880 everyone was ready.
All the people interested in the sue
cess of the children of the town were
there The music began, the voices
OF the children burst forth In song,
the glad message Of the story began
to unfold. Up into the high pulpit Of
the old church the children marched,
q beautiful floWer-decked throng. Il
was a pretty sight to see them there.
And then how they sang. For q fun
hour they held the attention of every
person In the church. s
Miss Dorothy Mitchell as the Pill.
grim, Mrs. d, K Wailehua as the
Tempter. and Miss Nardine Mckenzie
as the, Teacher were beautifully frank
and simple and unaffected. Mrs.
George e. Lake was at the piano. The
people liked It and they said 30. q
The children, at the suggestion of
Rev. Mr.. Lake, at the session Of the
Sunday school the next morning voted
to give SO of their eantata money to
the offering Of the children OF Ha-
waii to the war orphans OF France.
They had seen the Beautiful City and
its people. They were glad to give
and to share. with others. They win
never forget their first cantata.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-21
Best Talent in City Secured for
Dancing Numbers; Pro-
, ceeds for War Supplies

-
Following week Of earnest work
satisfactory, the local Red Cross
Week, authorized by President VIII
son, will end with q benefit for the
Hawaiian Allied War Relief tomorrow
night at the Bijou theater, followed
by a childfen's matinee Saturday az
ternoon. The proceeds derived will
be used in the purchasing Of further
supplies for the work.
BY proclamation issued By Presi-
dent Wilson, this week was set aside
for Red Crbss work. The proclanaa.
ton urged That during the seven days
the workers bend every energy to
secure money for this great humani.
tartan work. u
The program of the benefit is to be
entirely dancing and win undoubtedly
be one Of the best ever presented
here. All the young people who are
to participate have been rehearsed
diligently and, according to those who
have seen their work, the manner In
which each number Is staged and car.
ried out Is decidedly professional.
The committee In charge Of the
benefit Is composed of Mrs. Henry
Damon, Mrs. q. G. Waterhouse, Mrs
e. g. Halves ami Madame Lester.
The best talent In the city has been
secured and although Madame Les
ter,s student children win be promi-
.nent the solo numbers win be well
worth witnessing.
One OF the dancers will be Miss
Helen Center, sister Of Peggy Cen
ter. Another is Miss Dorothy Palmer,
daughter Of Major Palmer, Fort Shat.
ter. who was selected out Of 500 dance
ers at the University of California az
the solo dancer fer their great festival.
Her two numbers win be The Dying
Swan and "The Awakening Of
Spring" Among the younger dancers
are Hyberta Humes and Thelma How.
ard.
A feature Of the program win be
.7-year-old Pat Fenton, whose grace
has made her fpmous in Australia,
where she has collected many thou.
sands Of dollars for the British Red
Cross. zsst
The program for Friday night is as
follows: s,-.. -, n
Entrance march Glass.
Flag dapce--Msss Thelina Howard.
Blue Bird dance-Helen Center. y
Valse Caprice Helen WateRhouse,
Lorrin Andrews, Alice Schultz, New
ton Peck. n
Little Boy Blue-Hybegta HEmes,
Mrs. Waterhouse. .. 4. .s..-
The Dying Swan--Miss Dorothy
Palmer. Descriptive of the death
struggles of q wild swan after .receis-
ing 9 fatal wound ct the hands Of the
hunter. ~. r.. @'",.
Fairy dance-Miss Hyberta Humes,
Pat Tenton. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-21

There are hundreds Of young
women, and other hundreds yet to
come. Of Hawaiian young women
whom we have and win prepare for
positions ~ teachers IN the public
schools.
aHawaiians should lead IN seeing 20
it that your department furnishes ade-
quate preparations: n not yet up to
the proper standard, see that Il ID
provided. When prepared. HAwaiians
should JOIN with others IN seeing that
our local young ladies' Of al races are
given teaching positions h the grades
they can properly filI
This win fully explain my act OF
changing lady commissionsrs--not
through any fault finding but to put
In force principle as 70 racial res
possibility.