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Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26
EMERGENCY ENLISTMENT
CALL FOR FIRST LINE
DEFENSE IS ISSUED
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and Virginia, West Virginia. District
Island Of Porto Rico. with the islands
and keys adjacent thereto. Head
quarters at Governors Island. MAJ
Gen. J. Franklin Bell, Transferred
from the westsren department.
C-eoutheastern department to
embrace tho states Of Tennessee,
North Carolina. South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mis-
sissippi, together with the coast de-
lenses Of New Orleans and the coast
defenses Of Galveston, Headquarters
at Charleston. g. c. Ma1.-Gen. Leon
ard Wood, transferred from depart
ment OF the east
D-CentrAl department to en-
brace tho states Of kentucky, Ohio.
Michigan, Indiana, Illinois. wiscon-
Elm, Minnesota, North Dakota. South
Dakota, Iowa. Missouri. Kansas. Ne
braska, Wyoming and Colorado.
Headquarters at Chicago. Maj-Gen.
Barry not transferred
brace the state Of Louisiana Except
the coast defenses Of New Orleans,
Texas (except the coast defenses at
New Mexico and Arizona. Headquar-
ters at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Mai-Gen. Pershing, not transferred.
F-Western department to embrace
the states Of washington, Oregon.
Idaho, Montana. California, Nevada
and Utah ana tho territory Of Alaska.
Headquarters at San Francisco.
from the Philippines.
Eastern Guardsmen Called Out.
Calling into the federal service Of
| fnNrt0An rAOfnaA 81 hA NO
Guard in the east for police protec-
ton purposes was announced by the
war department. in the following
statement:
MANY states have deemed it ad-
visable to call out the National Guard
for police protection. AS the neces-
sity for such steps arises from issues
which are more national than local it
has been deemed advisable by the
president to call into federal service
for the above mentioned purpose the
following organizations Of the Nation
al Guard:
Massachusetts,. Second and Ninth
egiments; Maryland, Fourth regi-
ment: District of Columbia. First
separate battalion; Virginia, Second
regiment: Connecticut. First regi-
rnent; New York, Second and Seven
ty-first regiments; New Jersey-First
and Fifth regiments: Delaware, First
battalion, First regiment.
The following organizations now in
the federal service will not be mus
tered out: Thirteenth Pennsylvania,
A and B companies Of the First
Mandan. N. D.. March 26:-Orders
were received this morning calling the
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26
MAYOR
NOW COLONEL
AT THEFR0NT
John F. Brandt, Pioneer
Resident Of this City, Serv-
ing on French Front.

John F. Brandt, formerly mayor Of
East Grand Forks, and 1t one time
proprietor Of the Brandt Hardware
company. located in the site now oc-
cupied by the Giese & Noonan Hard
ware company, 10 q colonel Of a Ca
madam regiment in the trenches on
the French front, anc is taking an &C.
tive part in the present French drive
according to word received here this
morning.
Offered His Services.
After leafing East Grand F6rka
several years ago. Mr.. Brandt enter.
ed the mercantile business in Van.
couver, British Columbia. When the
European war first broke out, he Of
fered his services to the Canadian
mission in the reserve.
For the first 15 months Of the war
he trained raw recruits on the drill
fields about Winnipeg, Vancouver and
other places. Several months ago HI
was ordered with his regiment tc
England, and after spending a month
In that country, was ordered to thu
trenches.
Has Had Success.
Col. Brandt has been Instruments
in many of the successes attained b,
the Canadian troops at the front dur
Ing the past few months. according t
word received here, and has gained
several Victories.
At the beginning Of the Spanish
American war, Brandt raised q com
pany of volunteers in East Crane
Forks and Polk county, and as cap
tain of the company attained seyera
notable successes. He was one Of tn,
pioneers Of the city, and as mayor h,
fostered number of civic improve
mentS.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26
With Gets Music
House +.

Miss Almeda Tarageson went to
work this morning % stenosrapher
with Gets Piano House, where she
was placed in the position by the
Aaker Business College; school was
also called this morning and asked to
eighth position offered the school
during the last four days. Enroll ana
get in line for a position worth while.
a new term of school opened this
morning. A special course for high
school graduates and teachers. u
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26
FRENCH GAIN AT ST.
QUENTIN IN FACE OF
DESPERATE RESISTANCE
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rapid, but the plain narrows and ends
In sharp point at st. Quentin. At
Savy, the most favorable point, the
Geermans have built their main de-
fensive line.
The German right runs from the
Omignon river at Vermand to the
Holnon wood and their center is
Savy. Against these two sections the
French have so far made little head
way. but on the German left they
have carried the strong key position
on the plateaus Of Essigny and
Benay. This section, extending from
the Somme north Of Serancourt to the
Disc and Vandeuil. runs through a
general undulating country which Of
fers admirable fields Of fire to the de-
fender
The center, regeion is q wide hillock
$50 feet high, on which stands the
village of Essigny. It is flanked on
the southeast by a similar eminence.
Benay. and the definite loss Of this
strong position, French military
critics claim. would force the whole
German wing back on the Ooise, ex-
pose st. Quentin to the south and i'm
peril the rest Of the line as far as the
Omignon. 1t is considered certain.
therefore. that the Germans !. Will
make determined efforts to retrieve
their failure here.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26
Side
GRAND TRUNK
MAY OPERATE
TRAINS HERE
viii Run Daily Passenger
Trains via N. p, is the
Rumor Here.

Rumors to the effect that daily
passenger train will be operated
through East Grand Forks over the
Northern Pacific from Winnipeg to st.
Paul by the Grand Trunk Pacific
railway in the near future are being
circulated. At the present time. nearly
an Of the freight business Of the
Grand Trunk Pacific Is being shipped
through this city over the Northern
Pacific to st. Paul.
Plans are Changed.
Plans made by the railway recently
to construct transcontinental rail-
way were disrupted when the roads
In Canada were temporarily taken
over by tho Canadian government.
During the past few months. large
amounts Of wheat has passed daily
through this city over both the
: Northern Pacific ana Great Northern
bound for the mill city and eastern
points.
Work on the new span Of the
Northern Pacific over the Red River
at this point is progressing as rapidly
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26

as possible in view Of the difficulty Of
obtaining steel for the structure. Due
to war activities. ship building and
foreign shipments, It has been found
almost impossible to obtain steel for
bridge building. Small shipments have
been received and unloaded in East
Grand sForks during the past fall and
winter, and 1t is expected that enough
to begin construction work.
improvements Planned.
Plans are also being made by N. p.
road in Polk county and northwestern
Minnesota and to raise and reballast
the track in several places to care for
the increased traffic expected this
fall.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26
PRESIDENT CALLS 4
FOR MORE RECRUITS
FOR NAVY At ONCE

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MALT MUST NOW
BE IN BOTTLES
North Dakota Patrons of Minnesota
Wholesalers Now Forced to Do
Without Their Kegs.

Wholesale liquor dealers IN Red
Lake Falls. the "oasis Of northwest
ern Minnesota" and breweries in the
northern part of the state who have
been engaged in the sale Of malt in
dry tereritory. are hard hit by the
new law which was signed on March
16 by Gov. Burnquist, making the
sale OF keg malt in dry territory IL
legal.
North Dakota has for the past two
years been one of the richest fields
for Minnesota malt dealers but
House Bill No. 388, introduced by
Representative Walton, prohibits the
sale Of malt or anything that has the
appearance Of malt, except IN
hermetically sealed bottles that have
been pasturized.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26

ton to serve in the first line for ma
tional defense"
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26

Mandan. N. D.. March 26-Orders
were received this morning calling the
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26

local company of the First regiment
National Guards to duty. Captain q.
I. Solum will have no trouble reorgan-
izine Company F although he had but
II men left last week at inspection.
the time Of the others running out.
Sixty-five men will be ready when
moving orders arrive. Captain Barker
Of Dickinson has e company called.
Scores Of young men in small towns
are phoning in asking for enlistment
papers.
1t is expected the Northern Pacific
million dollar bridge over the Missouri
river at this, point will now be re-
placed by state guardsmen. The
bridge Is the only crossing Of the
Missouri In North Dakota
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26

tion to serve in the first line for ma.
tional defense"
Telegraphic instructions relative to
the new naval program were received
today from the naval recruiting sta
ton at Kansas City. Mo, by Chief
Turret. Captain Carl Reimann, re-
cruiting ofhcer stationed In Grand
Forks.
Captain Reimann is instructed to
give the fullest publicity on this ac-
ton and to emphasize the fact that
the country needs these men at once
on it's first line defense.
Enroll extra help as needed and
make telegraphic request for extra
allotment II needed" was the order
received by Captain Reimann.
Going to Minot.
Another telegram sent by Lieuten-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
BRAZIL CHANGES HER MIND.
Decides Not to Attend Conference OF
South American Republics.

RIO JANEIRO, May 19.-Dclaycd
in transmission Officials at the Braz-
ilan foreign office today said that Bra
iii s adherence to the proposed confer
encc of South American republics, to
be held at Buenos Aires, Argentina,
was based on the condition that a del
egation from the United States woald
participate IN the assembly.
The political situation having
changed since the entry of America into
the war, it was said, the Brazilian
government considered itself released
from the obligation to take part in the
conference, thc holding of which seemed
to the Brazilians to be more and more
mathematical.
Argentina originated the idea of 4
conference of American republics. 1t
was to be known as the congress OF
nations of America. aud while the dat,
of the meeting was not definitely set
lit was expected to be held early in
September.
The object OF the conference was
said to be to promote the friendly rela
tionS Of the American republics among
themselves, to advance their community
of interest, political as well as CONNER
ial and to discuss questions relating
to all their interests which were cX
pcctcd TO arise after the end of tn,
war,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
THREE ARE ASPHYXIATED.
Two Members Of Burlington Fa-,ily
Resuseitated-Othe May Die.

BURLINGTON, May 81. - Mr. and
Mrs George Ashliuc ard son, Joseph,
Of lj7 North Union street were found
overcome by gas about 9:3o Sunday
morning, all being in a serious condi-
tion. Ii was noticed by Mrs. Joseph
Tromblay, who lives next door, that
there were no signs of lie about the
Ashlinc house and she investigated. An
odor OF gas was discovered and she
called to man who was passing who
climbed mp to a window at the rear Of
the house and gained entrance.
The three people were found uucon-
scious. After hard work the two men
were brought out Of the stupor but
, the woman was taken to the Mary
Fletcher hospital and her condition is
serious
The gas which ovcrcamc them came
from the range in the Kitchen. one OF
the burners being open. It. is not
! known who left il open. Mrs. Ashliu,
lis Il ears old a-d her husband is -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
PERSONAL.

Mary, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
w. Putnam, is in quarantine with
whooping cough
Miss Anna Anderson, who is employed
in Putncv, was at her home from Sat
urday until this morning.
Lewis A. Gregg Of Springfield, Mass,
was a guest Yesterday in the home of
his mother, Mrs. J. w, Gregg.
Leon c. Briggs has finished work as
trimmer for Mrs. II. +. Bascom. He
went last week to New York, where he
expects to have similar position.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Sherman and
Mrs. Harold Stacy all Of Williamstown,
Mass. came by automobile yesterday
and were guests of Miss Mary Christie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adm Houghton and
daughter of Springfield (Nt.) were
guests over Sunday Of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Houghton Of Canal
street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
Old Glory Bread.

Martinique Ola Glory Bread,
which guests ut til Hotel Martinique
in New York find is being served
with their meals there, represents an
other effort that is being made in this
city to follow the suggestion from
Washington to conserve the nation, !
food supply. The new bread is the
achievement of the Martinique French
chef. who avows that il is more nutri-
tious than the ordinary whitehead
and is mixed with a great saving Of
wheat flour. He giles the following
recipe: Four ounces of rye flour
twelve ounces whole wheat flour, thre,
pounds white flour, one quart Of water
one-half ounce of Yeast and one halt
ounce Of salt Old Glocv bread will
keep for week without becoming
stale, the Martinique S chez SAYS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
ROSCOE FISHER,
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Death Took Place Last Night Spent
10 Months in Open Stockade at
Andersonville.

Roscoe Fisher, -, a native of Town
shcud aud a veteran of the 4th Yer
mont regiment died last night. In July.
1915, he fell and fractured one hip, and
since that time he had been helpless.
or hate he had failed mentally.
Mr.. Fisher was born i'll TownShend,
July 30 1871, one of 10 children of Asa
and MARY Dcfacta Fisher. His mother
was the daughter of Spanish admiral.
When he was n child the family moved
to Brattleboro, where he attended the
public schools. He enlisted in Com
pany +, 4th Vermont, and was captured
june p, 1864, with about 800 others,
while engaged in destroying the Weldon
railroad. He was 10 months in the open
stockadc at Andcrsonvillc.
After the war he was employed in
the Estey organ shops - years aud
then was employed as a stone mason
until few years ago, when lie was
obliged TO give up active employment.
He married Miss Lura Stanton of Ley
den, Mass, Sept %, 1866. who sur
wives with two sous, Herbert Stanton
Fisher of Newport, y. H., and Arthur
Roscoe Fisher of New York city. He
also leaves three brothers, w. Harrison
Fisher Of Brattlcboro, Oscar Fisher OF
kceuc, y. H., and Eugene Fisher of
prosscr, Wash. There are six grand
children, G. Hugh Fisher of Newport
y. H., Louis Fisher Of Mcriden, Conn.
and Miss Marion Fisher of Troy, y. Y.
/ Maud, wife Of Fred Locke of Green
| field, Mass, Miss Pauline and Miss
| Evelyn Fisher of Brattlcboro and two
| GREAT .urandchi l1rpu
He was a member of Scdgwick post
| G.. A. r.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
RED CROSS LEADER.
Judge Robert S. Lovett to Give His
Whole Time to the Work

Whole lime 10 the Wolk.
NEW YORK. May 2l-Iudge Robert
s Lovett. chairman OF the board OF the
mon Pacific railroad, has volunteered
to give practically the whole OF his time
during the war to any work which the
Red Cross may assign to him. according
10 an announcement made by Henry 7.
Dawson, chairman of the war council OF
the American Red Cross.
II am too old 10 20 to the front, but
am anxious to do my bit in whatever
way | can be made useful" Judge LoVett
told Mr.. Dawson.
His offer has been accepted and he VIII
be asked to accept the craftsmanship OF
q national committee on cooperation IN
charge Of lie important work of pre-
venting duplication and waste and to
bring about the utmost economy Of effort
in Ped Cross work
Mr.. Dawson. who with the war council
spent last week IN rcarrangmg actiyitic,
u the Red Cross, especially from the
point of view of an efficient business en-
tcrprise, authorized this statement:
Judge Lovetts offer Of service is the
most in.piriting event OF a very active
week at Red Cross headquarters He is
the man whom Mr.. Hartman picked a.
| his successor to run the Union Pacific
railroad Now ne comes forward to place
his broad experience and sound Judgment
al the disposal OF the Red Cross in this
war.
1T is singularly in keeping with the
stupcndous thing which the Red Gross
i. already being called upon to do, anC
i, planning to do, not only to relieve sui
ferng but to help win this war, that bis
men of affairs like Judge Lovett shoulC
feel il to be worth their while to place
themselves thus unreservedIy at the Ma
tons service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
MAJOR ISSUES SETTLED.
British War Mission Will Finish Work
IN Washington.

WASHINGTON. May 2l.-The Brit
lsh war mission entered today its fifth
and final week in this county. With
the virtual conclusion of the ncgotia-
tions over trade matters, the decision
to send an American army to Europe
and the transfer of naval negotiations
to London virtually all the major IS
sues which brought the visitors here
have been settled.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
WAR REVENUE BILL.
Prospects Not Good for Passage Within
the Next Two Days.

WASHINGTON. May 81. Hope Of
passing the war revenue bill within the
next two days was not. strong among
house leaders today, particularly because
the WAYS and means committee was still
toiling over the question Of higher see
ond class mail rates proposed by the bill
Even after agreeing on the rates the
committee must pass on the provisions
for taxing advertising automobiles and
musical Instruments before the house it
self can make much progress.
Another meeting OF the ways and
means committee today resulted in nc
definite decision on second class mai
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
y. E. MANN

members of the unit he will pay his
own expenses. William CORY, super
intendcnt Of the Barre and Montpelier
Power and Traction company. will
leave about June y for service uadcr
similar conditions. He hopes to 70
with an Amherst college unit, as he is
graduate of that Institution
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
WHEAT PIT QUIET.
Cat Traders Monopohze Attention on
Chicago Board of Trade.

CHICAGO, May 2l.-The pit, Of the
Chicago board Of trade, historically
sacred to trade in wheat today was
virtually monopolized by oat traders,
wheat speculation having been all but
eliminated. A little knot Of quiet men
in the oat pit was the remnant of the
once mighty wheat crowd. Wheat
prices dropped to 10 cents early, but
recovered.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
STATE NEWS NOTES.

Paul H. Ballou, second son Of Rev
and Mrs. Henry l.. Ballou, will leave
within two weeks to serve six months
in the Yale college ulit of the ambu-
lance corps in France, Like the other
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
LEYLAND LINER SAFE.

Coleman Sends Message of Her Arrival
in a Foreign Port.
BOSTON. May 2l-The arrival at Il
foreign port OF the Lcyland liner Colo
man, fears for whose safety were eN-
pressed in local shipping circles last
week, was reported in a cable message
received by agent, here today
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21

rates or the advertising tax, Both will
be considered again tomorrow. \ new
graduated sccond-class mail rate zone
proposal ranging from one and one half
cents per pound in first zone to five cents
in the eighth received much considera-
ton today in the committee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
BIG BANKRUPTCY PETITION.
Mrs, Corinne Gray Hickox Has Liabil-
tiles of S65, 358.70.

RUTLAND, May q. - one of the
largest bankruptcy petitions ever filed
with United States Clerk F. S Plat
was that of Mrs. Coeinue Gray Hickox
of MddletoWu Springs, Saturday. She
has liabilities of S65,$5S.7o and assets
Of S27,425.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

There are two Brattlcboro fishermen.
who. like 10 FISH in New Hampshire
waters. whose licenses, ISSUED by New
Hampshire town clerks, include the in.
tcrostiug information that their hair
IS blue.
The Brutlcboro board Of trade has 70.
cciyc,l notice from the United States
chamber ot commerce 60 the effect
that the committee of supplies of tho
council for national defense asks persons
not to wear khaki for civilian use, be.
cause Of the unusual military demand for
chat Kind OF material.
William knight Bond SON of Mr..
and Mrs. ". H. Bond of Oak Grove
avenue, severely burned his thumb and
two fingers on his right hand Thursday
afternoon in his home, besides re-
cciviug au electric shock. The lad,
who is only four years old, found q
Wire bairpm on the floor and inserted
10 into The socket where the electric
iatiron was connected. II threw the
lights Of in three Of the rooms by
burning out the fuse.
Corporal White, who /, in charge OF
The nitcd States army recruiting sta
ton IN the federal building, received to-
day a new order from the adiutant
general, reading as follows: Issue no
tIcc Of new conditions provided IN army
act approved 18th inst. Age require
mcut for original voluntary enlistment
Is 10 90 inclusive Enlist no one under
u.s. Aliens not subjects OF the enemy
countries are eligible without declaration
Of intention to become citizens. Ability
To speak English the only educational r..
qurrmcnt cNactcd Change blank Dec.
laratiou ct Applicant and oath OF enlist
1uent TO read for period of emergency
unless sooner discharged Pay increased
Sub.i-t and lodge all applicants who APP
pear qualified and until they can be eS-
mnined and forwarded 20 dcpot,.'
pr. e.. H. Anderson announces the tol
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21

The Colbert was passenger vessel
of $685. tons gross She was 81 feet
long and had beam of - feet. In
April, 1916. the vessel was attacked by
% submarine in the Mediterranean. but
escaped her aggressor by superior speed
AZ that time She was shclled by l..
boat without preliminary warning
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
~ Lest WITH SHIP.
French Troopship Colbert Sunk III
Mediterranean.

PARIS. Mn 2l-Thc French steam
ship Colbert Carrying number Of
French military passengers. was torpc-
decd and sunk IN the Mediterranean
April 80 by Tcutouic submarine. Eff.
ty.oue persons, including the command
en- Of the vessel lost their lives. An
uounecmrut of the sinking Of the Col.
brlt was made by the French admiral.
~ in statement which saws:
fhp steamship Colbert, in the -erv-
ice Of the Admiralty and having on
board certain number of military
passengers, was tofpcdoed m the McdI-
tcrraurau ou the morning of April 80 bv
q Submarine. Fiftvoue persons were
Killed. amet. them being Auxiliary
Naval Lieutenant CommClu. who was
I'm command of the ship. and who had
been turned over TO the army. lie was
made q Chcyalicr of the Legion of
Honor for defeating q submarine attack
on the same day, April 80, year ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
Attractive Summer Apparel
WHITE MUSLIN DRESSES

White Dresses in wide variety Of styles
made in coat models, also in dainty
lace and embroidery trimmed models
Misses sizes - to 10; ladies' sizes "a to
IA, at 1898 to $3.50
Pongee Silk Dresses in new blouse models.
plain pongee, combined striped and fig
ured pongee; neat serviceable dresses,
at S49S to S9.S7
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
NEWEST BLOUSES

Exquisite models of the
newest materials SO ia
fored this season.
Shocks made Of gabar-
dine; white, trimmed
with colors, at
S1.9S to S2.9S
COlored Shocks in long,
full styles; very smart
and attractive, at
S1.9S and S2.9S
Middies in Is styles, all
sizes; white and colors,
at CSC and S1.4S