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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-01
fine PROGRAM
FOR CLASS PLAY
High School Graduating
Class to Hold Exercises
Tuesday Night.

The class day exercises Of the senior
class Of the high school will be held
Tuesday night. and an interesting pro-
gram will be given. The commence
ment week events start tonight with
the annual Junior class banquet,
which will be given in the Presbyter-
ian church hall. and the prom.
which will be held at the auditorium.
Sunday. morning Rev. Harvey J.
will preach the baccalaureate sermon.
The commencement exercises will
be held Thursday morning, June 9.
The class day exercises will open
with a one-act play, "A Committee on
Matrimony." Evelyn Mayer will essay
the role Of Phyllis and Frank Kirk
patrick will be Rob.
Tho class history will be acted by
Gladys O'Keefe, Harold Lowe, Walter
Lewis Moore. Kenneth Graves. Naomi
Cady. Clarence Robbins, Cecil Holton.
Corinne Heitman. George Gets, Har.
old Hogs. Vera Rorke, Mildred
Bulge, Florence Williamson and
Ralph Rohde.
The class will be acted by Louis
schwam, Arthur Hogg. Florence Reid,
Ruth Down. Ragna Peterson, Flor.
ence Auman. Pearl Mc1lraith. Boyd
Begg and James Roson.
The class prophecy will be acted by
Roy Schuyler. Anna Mcmahon. Jen-
nie Rutherford, Dorothy Healy,
Florence Williamson, Naomi Cady. Arr
Hogs. Lewis Moore, Jacob Greenbere,
Howard Rusfeldt and Frank Woods.
The music will be furnished by the
senior band under the direction OF
Miss Geraldine McNicol.
About eighty will he graduated
from the high school this
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-01
BANGS
IS CHOICE OF
DEMOCRATS
Will bs Nominee for Con-
gressman-campaign to be
Waged From This City.

With Geo. A. Bangs dehnitely
chosen as their candidate for CON-
gresham from the First district.
Democrats today wen about the work
Of preparing for the campaign, which
promises to be one OF the most inter-
esting the district has seen. District
headquarters are to be opened here
Byerly Of velva, N. D., chairman Of
the state central committee, will be In
charge.
The congressional committee, which
was appointed at the Fargo meeting
Of the central committee. and three
Grand Forks party members will cor
duct the campaign. They Immediate
Mr.. Bangs petitions.
With their own candidate decided
upon. the Democrats now r chiefly
interested in the action Of the Non.
partisan league n of the Republi.
cans. Their were rumors today Of
an attempt on the part OF the Demo-
Gratis to form IN agreement with the
Republicans to support Bangs but Re-
publican leaders declare that they will
make little Roadway with this plan.
The Democrats maintain that the first
district could do no better war serv-
Ice than send a Democratic man to
congress to add his strength to the
small Democratic majority.
A number Of the lei who attended
yesterdays meeting still are in the
city. having remained over for the
them expect to go to Fargo tomorrow.
where they hope to learn something
definite from the Nonpartisan league
camp.
Resolutions Adopted.
Just before the close Of Yesterdays
conference. the following resolutions
were adopted:
beg leave to report the following res
buttons for adoption by this meet
ing:
Be it resolved: The representatives
OF the Democratic party Of the trst
congressional district OF the state OF
North Dakota consisting of the DEM
ocratic congressional committee, the
members Of the state central commit
tee from said district and the chair
II Of the democratic county con-.
mittees Of the different counties in
said district. In meeting assembled. re-
new the pledge Of its fidelity to Dem
ocratic faith and reafirm and renew
the pledges of the platform Of the
Democratic party adopted in nation.
al convention at st. Louis in 1916 and
pledge their support thereto.
They point with much satisfaction
to the record made by Democratic
congress in the adoption Of laws and
measures to aid and assist the devel.
opment OF u agricultural resource,
and in behalf Of the farmers Of the
nation: It is a record never excelled
by a political party in the prior his.
tory Of the government.
We honor and endorse Presiden,
Wilson in his many efforts and en-.
deavors to keep this nation out OF
war. and we honor, applaud and en-.
dorse his message in which he lait
before congress the facts which re.
suited In the adoption by congress b,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-01

an overwhelming vote of Democrats
and Republicans alike. OF the resolu-
ton declaring the existence Of the
state of wal (which had already been
waged AGAINST US. by the Prussian
%autocracy for more than two years.
We believe that the President Of
these United States and the govern
ment 10 in this crisis Of our nation en-
titled to the whole hearted and I'M
reserved aid and assistance and the
loyal and patriotic support Of the peo-
pie and 10 this end. we do hereby
pledge Cur party, the candidate who
may he named by US, as we'll as our
selves as citizens.
We believe that a United party
should face the issues Of this earn
paign and to that end w pledge our
selves without reservation to the en-.
ergetic and enthusiastic support OF
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-01
BRITAIN HAS LOST
BUT 6 PER CENT OF
HER CEREAL SHIPS

London. June l.-Great Britain's
losses in cereal ships has been only
s per cent according to a statement
made to the Associated Press today
by Kennedy Jones. director Of food
economy: The ministry Of food he
added, have made allowance for loss
Of rs per cent Of this kind of shipping.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-01

today to attend to business matters.
New Deputy-E. &. Lsbacksn. Of
Grand Forks. has bssn appointed
To French Front-Miss Minnie
Wright, formerly . resident Of Grand
Forks. but now Of Baltimore. will sail
mex week for France. whore she will
be engaged in the Red Gross service.
$500 Per Month will supply your
ice box with Red river ice. Call us
up and make arrangements while This
offer. lasts. Service positively guar
anteed. Grand Forks Ice 4 Fuel 60.
Phone A47.-Adv.
Transportation .Oficer Here-E. A:
Ward. transportation officer for the
town, arrived here this morning to
take charge Of sigurd Flott. who was
committed yesterday by the Cavalier
county insanity board. Mr.. Flott was
brought to Grand Forks last night by
Deputy Sheriff Husband Of Langdon.
County Board Meeting-T The regu-
lar monthly meeting Of the county
board Of commissioners will open
Tuesday morning. The board will Ad-
journ at noon because Of the registra-
ton day celebration. but will convene
again Wednesday morning. Only rou-
tine matters are to be taken up.
Ardell Funeral-The funeral Of F.
M. Ardell, who was accidentally kill
ed at Emerald Tuesday, will be held
at Emerald tomorrow morning. The
funeral party will arrive here about
noon and the body will be buried In
Memorial Park cemetery.
Leave for Decorah-Rev. and Mrs
II. B. Thorgrimsen left this noon fol-
the Luther college commencement ex.
e~rctses. Later. they go to st. Paul
where Mr.. Thorgrimsen will attend
the Lutheran church amalgamatior
meeting.
Singers Delegation Elected-At a
meeting held In the First Lutheran
were elected to represent the congre'
cation and the choir in the great song
festival to be held mex week in st
Paul in connection with the conven.
ton of the three Norwegian Lutheran
synods. ...
Students Will Get Degrea-Pro-
t1uSu luullC IllIldllOHS WHICH De-
gan yesterday. are passed, masters de-
grees will be granted to thirteen mer
and ONE who have completed thei,
requirements for graduate honor.
from the University of North Da.
kota, this being the largest enrolment
In this department since the estab,
lishment Of the institution.
Visitor from Abroad-Julius Ben
nicke Of Copenhagen, Denmark. ar
rived this morning from New Yorl
and Minneapolis on a business visit
He leaves for Portland and Seattle
this evening. MI. Bennicke is or hi
eleventh annual trip to the United
States. Shortly before he left Copen
hagen about Two months ago, he hat
been travelling in northern Germany
and reports that conditions, especial
ly among the poorer classes, defed de
scription. Mr.. Bennicke is accom-
panied on his American trip by Mrs
Bennicke;, who, however, made tn
trip from New York to Portland b!
direct route.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-01

1po0A Hete0 Tor - today.
Independent Ice Co.-47-L-Adv.
Independent Ice Co.-47.L-Prices
right best service guaranteed-Adv.
MackoR in Town-H. A. Mackoft,
attorney Of Belfield, member of the
house in the last legislature, and one
OF n strong anti-Townley members,
is the guest Of his uncle. s.. Panoyitz.
Ice. Ice. Ice-Phone us today and
get u new arrangement for ice de.
nvertes. Grand Forks Ice & Fuel Co.
Phone 447.-Adv.
0unlogson Here-G. B. Gunlogson,
search engineer for the Case company
In Racine, Wis, is in the city visit
ing friends.
Graduates From A. C.-James Nc
Lauehlin Of this city is listed as a
graduate from the agricultural col
ese.w with this years class.
Fargo visitor-Miss Myrtle McGil-
ton. an efficient member Of the staff at
h city auditors office, Fargo, Is in
the city visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lundhagen. Miss McGilton is en- route
to the western part Of the state for q
Vdc6IlOu Win friends. r..
We Have storage room for a few
more cars. Reasonable rates. First
class service. General Motor Sales
Co. University at Fourth street.
Observation-Disclosures H. H
Hamilton Of Jamestown IL In the city
today for the Shrine festivities, and
while here is visiting his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. ]. q. Hamilton, and his sis
ter, Miss Helen Hamilton.
Place Your order with Us for lex
and take advantage Of our new ar
rangements Service positively guar
anteed. Grand Forks Fuel & Ice Co
Phone 447.-Adv.
Quarterly Nearly Ready = TIL,
Quarterly Journal of the Universit,
Of North Dakota will be off tho pres
shortly before commencement, It wa.
announced yesterday. The forthcom
ing issue contains q number Of yer,
interesting articles.
Marriage License Record-So ia,
as Grand Forks county is concerned
Sir Daniel Cupid established a new
record for the month Of May. At tn
close Of business yesterday, % licens
Ses had been granted during tn
month. The previous May record wa,
E22, issued In 1911.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-01

the candidate who may be endorsed
by this melting.
Signed by George T. Standish, j. S.
Conyers and James Mcdonald.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-01
IT, S. SAILING
SHIPS SUNK BY SUBS:
CREWS WERE SAVED

Il London, June Three American
ships have been sunk recently by Ger
man submarines in the barred zone.
With one exception all members Of
their. crews were saved, according to
the British admiralty report.
The American sailing ship Diftgo
has been sunk May 81 and her crew
was landed at Plymouth with the ex-
ception Of John Ray. third mate who
was drowned when the small boats
were being launched. A statement Is
sued by the admiralty says the DiriEo
was fred On by a German submarine
without warning ana subsequently
sunk by bombs after 1t had been ram
sacked.
The American sailing boat Frances
M, was attacked by gun fre On May
,16 according to a report from Cadis
to the admiralty. All the members OF
the crew are at Cadi1. as.
The American sailing vessel Bar
fbarah was attacked by gun fre on
May ~. All the memborg OF the crew
were. landed at Gibraltar. s
The Dirigo waa attacked IT {. M.
the weather was hne although haay.
The men were rescued betoroTs1
o'clock, Joseph q. Dtephen1.Sy$ Amsr5-
can consul 1t Plymouth - eartng foi,
the Survivors.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-01

Reynolds Visitor-L. Wester. Of
Reynolds, N. D., wa in Grand Forks
today to attend to business matters.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-01

Special Rates for Ice-ordsr today.
Independent Ice Co.-7-I-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-01

Ardell Funeral-The funeral Of F.
NJ. Ardell, who was accidentally kill
ed at Emerald Tuesday, will be held
at Emerald tomorrow morning. The
funeral party will arrive here about
noon and the body will be buried In
Memorial Park cemetery.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-01

MAckon In Town-H. A. Mackoff,
attorney Of Belield, member Of the
house the last legislature. and one
of the strong anti-Townley members,
is the guest of his uncle. s. Panoyitz.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-01

Ice, Ice. Ice-Phone us today and
eet our now arrangement for ice de-
Mvertes. Grand Forks Ice & Fuel Co.
Phone 447.-Adv,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-01

Independent Ice Co.-47.E-Prices
right best service guaranteed-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-01

New Deputy-E. &. Lsbacksn. Of
Grand Forks, has been appointed
deputy in the office Of County Judge
Z. K. .HaSSoll, y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-01

Gunlosson Here-G. B. Gunlogson,
formerly Of this city, and now re-
search engineer for the Case company
IN Racine. Wis. is in the city visit
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12

Recent arrivals from Council bring
 an amusing story of a bold, bad, gun man who came 10 grief throush t'c wilcs of two dusllY aborigincs who not
 also packed him bodily to the baStile and left him in durance vile The
 gun man in question was one Vincent
 Sayrc, q well known character of the
 inland city. who suddenly conceived the notion that two Esl<imoS belong ing to the native colony were following him about His suspicious are said to have been groundless but the fact l that the aborieincs were not paying any attention to the SaYrc affairs did not alter in the slightest degree the 1 Sayrc opinion that the brown sons of | the soil were on his trail. Determined
 to end forever the Shcrlocking propen- sities of the natives, SaNrc hed him to | his cabin secured huge cannon and 1 started to round up the offenders. The
 gun was not laoded but Sayrc pre-
 sumably thought that an emtpy gun was sufficient to bluff an Eskimo with,
 and failed to charge his weapon. The offending natives were located in q
 carpenter shop on the main stem-beg pardon. we mean the leading thorough fare--but would not respond to the Sayre invitation to disclose themselves.
 The gun weildcr brandlshcd his iweapon and uttered words of righteous wrath but the enemy would ont re- spond to his war whoop. Imbucd ; with the go-gct-'em spirit, Sayrc then Idccided to enter the shop and dig the
 enemy out He got as far as the door all right. but there he met sudden land unexpected discontinue, for the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12
ASKS PARTIAL
 SUSPENSION 8 HR. LAW

JUNEAU, Alaska. Dee. l2 \, tho request of Secretary of War Baker, Governor Strong intends 70 suspend the operations of the Alaska eight hour law, insofar as il concerns the fishing industry in order that the sup ply of fish foods produced from Alaska waters shall not be cur;.tilcd owing to the fishermen being compelled to work short hours Under the Alaska eight hour enactment. passed by the terri torial legislature, fishermen will be included in all other labor in the pro- visions Confining the period of the working day 60 a maximum of eight hours duration. In his message to the governor requesting that hc suspend the provisions of the act with respect to the fishing industry, Secretary Baker points out that there is a ser ious prospect that the inability of the fishermen to work more than eight hours will probably cause consider
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12
RUSSIA IS AGAIN FACING MIGHTY UPhEAvAL
FIRST AMERICAN SHOT
 FIRED ON ITALIAN FRONT

ed the firing lanyard of un Italian one hundred and forty nine millimctcr gun, and sent a shell across the Piavc river to the Austrian positions at Gonhi. As the shot scared toward the Austrian lines, the Italian ar;illcrHmen who were watching the performance chcercd wildly. A number of tIr Italian officers joined in the chorus of shouts as the first shot fired hy an American flew shriclting acrps the river A moment after Reprcs nlativc
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12
ZERO WEATHER INCREASES SERIOUSNESS OHIO
 COAL FAMINE
By Associated Press.

COLUMBUS, Dec. 12-With the thermometer standing around the zero mark throughout the state, the Ohio coal shortage has now become so acute tha; unless immediate steps arc talk on to remedy the shortage an immense amount of suffering is bound to ensue.
 Coal has become so scarce that 1t is being portioned out in limited quan- titles in many of the larger cities and wood is in tremendous demand throughout the state According to the records of the weather bureau the present month is the coldost December developing in the Ohio valley during the past forty years. Temperatures below zero are recorded at many points while in Cincinnati. the ther- mometers are today registering thr- teen below.
 The extreme cold combined with the coal famine has created condition of such seriousness that Governor Cox has telegraphed to Fuel Administrator Garfield that the people will lose con. nidence in the government unless rcliei -H provided immediately.
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RUSSIA IS RISING In REVOLT
 AGAINST B0LSAEvIkI

be looked upon as extremists strong
 holds The Cossacks. whom the ac- counts lately rccci1cd aglrc are the istrongcst opposcrs of the Bolshcviki .rcgime, have now advanced northwa,d from ;hc Don river with tho intention of fighting the Bolshcyiki forces n the vicinity of Moscow
 :. Euss.an officials in London assert that the anti Holsheviki forces are Icompoecd of all the other Russian partlce and lhcll leaders and will
 comprs" an immense military force
 when thcl are finally assembled
 They further declare the belief that am
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12
SENATE WILL
 INVESTIGATE ARMY
5y Associated Press.

ey Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON Dee l2 senator Chamberlain of the sonatc committed on military affairs announced today that the committee hud decided to con- duet a general inquiry into the opera ,lous of the War Department with re Spoct to the armmg and cuuippin" of the American forces
 Secretary Baker ana other War De partment heads will be requested to meet the committee and explain th" various features or the department methods. Senator Chambcrlin cX- plained that it is the view of the com mit:ec that congress should obtain a better Knowledge of the war depart ment operations in order that lcgisla- | tive matters connected with that de-
 par;mcnt may be handled with grcatcl understanding.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12

:to territory during the past N"ars for the purpose of exploiting the min. cral resources This result can h" achieved in the opinion of Lane by granting greater freedom to the -ot- tiers through changes in the laws re Iating to coal timber and other lands presenting possibilities for commercial and industrial exploitation
 The report says that Alaska had a fairly prosperous year in spite Q. ttc many mhihitlvc conditions The yr acted as a great stimulant O copper rrodncuon but lctaI Ied go. lola lnu
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NEWS NOTES

During ;hc Saturday session of the District Court, Judge ltolzh"imcr night school and also apportioncd the sum of 500 to dcfray the expenses thereof. The principal object of thc free night schools is to teach citizen whip but the curriculum embraces a rather extensive series of studies which will be of benefit to all who wish to secure the rudiments of ;ln cducatlJn Rev. Mr. Shank, pastor of the Federated Church was designated instructor by the cour:
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12
By Associated Press.

| LONBON, Dee. l2-Messtscs p.tss- ing through the hands of the Bolshc- wiki ccnsors today contain undclctcd
 intimations which disclose clearly that the Bolahevik hold on Russia is be- comm" seriously mcnaced as the op- position to ta" cxtrcmeists. rising throaghou; the nation during the past few weeks, becomes more soldificd. The Dispatches indicate that not only 'hay lr whole southern portion of thc cGnf'iN risen in revolt, bu; there is also daily growing unrest in Petro-
 grite md Moscow. both of which may
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THE IRON CLAW AND
 THE FAIRBANKS TWINS

At the Dream Thoater tonight thc llti chapter of The Iron CllW fcatur
 .ne Pearl Waite ard Sl cldnn Lewis in
 e saving of Dan O'Mara" is the head liner on the program, A Than housor multiple featuring those ath- letic girls, the famous Fairbanks Twins" Marion and Madeline, is also on the bill In this play fight is staged that is a hummer and well
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12
BRITISH ENTER
 JERUSALEM
By Associated Press.


 LONDON. Dec, l2- Premier Lloyd George announced today in the House of Commons today that the British forces are now in complete possession of the captured city of Jerusalem
 General Allenby, commander of the British armies in Palestine entered the historical city Tuesday morning af;cr an imposing military display by the British troops outside the city gates In order to destroy any inn pression in the minds of the Turkish inhabitants that he came as a con- queror. General Allenby would not per init any display within the city walls and entered the city on foot.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12
By Associated Press.

WASnINGION. Dc.9- n thc l., pmtmcut of the Interior report for the fiscal year ending in June, Secretary Lane expresses the belief that Alaska is suffering from too much rcserya- ton of resources and steps must be taken to permit of wider range of exploitation before the country can at .dn a larger state of development
 Another great need of the territory the secretary says, is population which will become more attached to the soil than those who have entered
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12

and southern .\L,sk, points ar" ser jously considering adding |" the pres ,lft fl. e.u and p4sson@c" I}ve .ltt"r , thc first of the year and will later revise the rates at prcs~rt ,.~.@sin.. between Nome and seattle
 No intim.tion as to the possible OK cnt of the contemplated inrcoaacs can be obtained ut present. The onicid says that the raise k ncccSsitatcd hy the greatly increased costs of opera
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12
ASKS CHANGE IN
 ALASKA COAL LAWS

SEATTLE. Dec. l2-ln an effort to obtaining d wider range of develop
 mcnt of the Alaska coal and oil fields, the trustees of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce yesterday adopted resolu- tions urging congress to modify tho provisions of senate bill No. 2s12 to al- low the purchase of Alaska coal lands by competitive bidders and also to
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12

make provisions so that prospecting tive coal miners
 l The resolution also imprc ssos upon the Alaska oil fields and the law mak- CTS are urged to mako provisions which will tend to promote the development of the unexploited oil lands.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12
FIVE O'CLOCK p. M. DAILY HOT ROLLS AND BREAD.
 AT ARCTIC BAKERY

uhorigincs were in amhusH beyond tho imtol and grabhcd the bclligeront SaNrc before hr Wls aware of what was going on The natives then pro c,cdrd to pack him bodily over to Judge Flannigan's retreat and turned him over to the tender morcics of the Judgc with the sage remark; linn White man. him heap dam fool Eskimo ANuu."
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12
By Associated Dress.

SEATTLE, Doe. l2 There is every pg4 ee'sGh hat the steamship rates hc- tween Seattle ana 5rff- r,e.fnt.. ..44-i.a- Ae southeastern and southwestern coasts will shortly be ahv.tnccd tccoriing to statements given out today hv local steamship representatives
 Recording to the statements ot the officials n question, 'hc steamship e mpanics operating between Seattle
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12
GERMAN REPORTS SAY
 RUSS DEMOb0L|z|NG

ls every indication that peace will fol- low as q result of the conferences now in progress between the Russian and German representatives at the German field headquarters.
 reported fratcrnzing everywhere along the entire front
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12

worth seeing. The MiXup at Ru- dolph's' a Vogue comedy with Paddy Mcclure and Rcna Rodgers in the cast as funmakcrs. concludes the bill Tomorrow night 12th chapter of The Iron Claw.