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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-10

officials. that the act win be disavowed, and that the Of
fcials who violated the proprieties may be disciplined.
The case between Gernany and Argentina is less
likely to be adjusted amicably. It has the earnnarks OF
German diplomacy in that it involved treachery and
double dealing and evidences an utter disregard for can
dor and sincerity. Argentina was a neutral nation, and
many, in her familiar manner, protested yolubly her
friendship for her neighbour across the seas. At the same
time she was harrasstng the commerce of that nation
and inperihIg the lives Of it's citizens. In the CORE
spondence which, followed fair words came from Berlin,
and the German representative at Buenos Aires was
suave and plausible. At the Same time he was sending.
and his government wac receiving, dispatches which
show that the friendly protestations were q Sham, and
that in fact the German government was4 plotting injury
to the southern republic. 4
It is predicted that the exposure Will result in h dec
~laratton! Of war by Argentina, a result which would be
entirely proper, and hitting The incident lie OF q piece
with the entire history OF, German negotiations, and FUR
nishes additional proof that. the German government, no
matter what It says or promises. is. not TO be trusted.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-10
THE STARS AND STRIPES LEAGUE

al the meetfnB at the auditorium on Saturday eve
ming there was organised the Stars and. Stripes League.
The initial steps for this organization were taken by the
executive committee Of the Home Loyalty League, which
appointed a committee headed by o. B. Burtness for the
purpose of taking care of the details. On the recon-
mendation of that committee a formal organization was
effected at the Saturday evening meeting, and the COM
mittee Of which Mr.. Burtness is chairman was created q
permanent committee for Its management.
The purpose Of the league is indicated in the pledge
on the cards which members sign, In that pledge the
zgner binds himself
To loyalty support our government; to do
AL I can to put down sedition; and to speak no
word and to do no act which will tend to lessen
the chances Of our governn6ent for success in
this war.
That pledge Is full Of meaning; and the signing OF
It ought not to be an empty form.
To the signer the government of the United States
is our government, the government which represents
himself, his family and his interests. 1t is a government
to be loyalty supported, and there can be no loyal sup
port where race, or creed, or party, or faction, or ambi-
ton, or pride Of opinion, or selfish. interest are permit
ted to be the governing force in the attitude of the In
dividual. The support given must be full, unreserved
and ungrudging.
The signer pledges himself to do ali that he can to
put down sedition. He can neither countenance sedition
nor compromise with it. His attitude should be SO well
known to his associates that words of disloyalty will not
be uttered in his presence. He can have no left handed
alliance with sedittous organizations.
He will speak no word and do no act which will
lessen the chances Of our government for success in this
war; In other words, he will not set himself in 'opposi-
ton to the cause of democracy, for the promotion of
which the nation is at war. He will not aid in bringing
to our shores a war which the nation seeks to have con-
fined to its present area. He will not contribute to the
lengthening Of the period of the war by strengthening
the hands and evivfngshssHpiri Of our adversaries. He
will not stab American soldiers in the back.
1t is worth while to have pledges Of that kind signed.
The signer will have the satisfaction of subscribing to a
sentiment which all loyal citizens entertain, and the rec
ordJwhich is naade,of the Signatures will be Of service in
proyiding a. fstsofsaOyaI men and women who may be
callsd upon foE4si1ene the occasion arises when they can
beof social service.
At the close OF the Saturday evening meeting hun
a2reds Of these signed cards were %turnedSin. Many in the
audience forgot to return their cards. They may be
handed or mailed to Mr.. Butrness or any member Of his
committee.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-10
william English Walfng of the
Uio11anfcc

BY William English Walhng OF the
vigilantes.
(Mr. Walling IL one Of a number OF
prominent Socialists who have re-
signed from the Socialist party, since
ne outbreak Of the war. because they
ere playing Germany's game. Mr..
Walling IL incidentally an authority
on Russia; and Is the author OF
"Russia's Message" etc.)s (
New York, Aug. 17.-Nobody who
knows Russia and the Russian Social
lists believes that Russia is down and
out. On the contrary the present
showdown OF the traitor regiments In
the army. land the traitor elements al
Petrograd was the one thing that
could save Russia for herself and for
the great cause for which the inter
national democracy is lighting. Ger
present in every regiment and every
factory, and her hundreds Of thou
sands of anarchist allies-not posi-
lively pro-German, but preferring to
deliver Russia to the kaiser rather
than to the Kerensky Socialists
made any other cure impossible. The
terrible plague had to break cut, de-
livering its hundreds of thousands to
be butchered by the Germans and its
Tens OIL TO De SnOC DOWN al
the hands Of legal Russians.
I am no prophet, and when I pre-
these events again and again In
recent months and welcomed a small
scale civil war as q chaos. + am sure
I saw no more clearly than others
who knoweR Russia and the ,Russiar
Socialists. Over and over again we
pointed out that there would be NO
separate peace, But there was no
denying the seriousness Of the an
archy In the army and at Petrograd.
II pointed out frequently that IL ten
per cent OF the regiments mutinied in
time OF battle 1t would enable the
Germans to make an enormous num-
Der Of prisoners, capture vast amounts
Of Russian supplies, and occupy i'm
mense Russian territories. I was al
ways asked whether this Wouldn't
lead to the capture Of Petrograd.
replied 1t would not, because a mill
tary advance into the boundless tracts
Of Russia becomes ore and more
difficult as it progresses, which gives
Russia time to rally. And she can be
relied upon to rally because the over.
whelming majority Of her army IL
loyal. This fact Is so certain that 1,
can be demonstrated by figures.
The plague spot of Russia is Petro.
grad. Yet in the municipal elections
held in Petrograd in June, the anar
chist-Socialists obtained only 25 pc,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-10
A GERMAN CONSPIRACY

II is not at sill surprising to learn Of the discovery OF
evidence connecting the Nv. W. organization with the
German propaganda In America. The society was not
originated by German agents. At least there lie no REASON
to suppose that It was. It has been in existence for sew
erai years, and has been active along lines related to our
domestic industrial situation. But It oonld not have been
In, existence long before the semissaries Of the kaiser took
notice Of It,. It 10 a criminal organization, based on de-
fanoe Of law. It is the enemy. Of government. It's char
acter Is suoh that 1t would necessarily attract to IL the
vicious Of all types. And the German secret agents who
have been at work In this country for years knew that
IL they could establish cordial relations with the managers
they would find in the I. W. w. organisation whioh, when
the need arose. could be used to cripple American In
dustry, to impede the operation OF American government
and to embarrass this nation In any great enterprise which
1t undertook.
The entrance of the United States into the war may
or may no have been expected. But, expected or not, pro-
vision was made against It. Otherwise there would have
been no need for the army Of German agents with which
Mexico and the plots Matched in that country, no need for
the authority and direction of the German government.
an instrument of such promise as the i. ". W. They have
done a great many things much less obvious than to enlist
the aid Of this society, and 1t is reasonable to suppose that
they have been in CLOSE touch with the leaders Of this
pernicious outfit.
The, discoveries which have been made by federal
officers are simply proof Of that which the logic of the
situation made practically certain. Now that action has
been begun it ought to be kept up until the ring-leaders
receive the punishment which they merit, and until this
balful society is exterminated, root and branch.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-10
CHEAP POLITICS

The senators who proposed an amendment to the
tax bill providing for a bonus OF $50 a month to each
American soldier abroad knew that the proposal would
receive no support outside of their own little group. They
were playing politics, and very cheap politics, at that, as
they have been doing ever since the issues OF the war
became matters of discussion. They have INSTRUCTED con
stantly and consistently every step taken toward the
They have argued and objected and delayed. II their
counsel had been followed the United states would. have
been driven into hiding by the orders Of the German
emperor that Americans keep Off the seas. Our ships
would all this time have laid rotting in the harbors; our
goods would have been shit out Of every market except
our own. and the business stagnation caused by the crip-
ping Of our industries bid have so impoverished our
people that even att sNspanic prices which would have
prevailed. they couidAWot buy. With the United states
excluded from the war and with Russia dennoralized and
disorganized, the prospects for German victory would
have been at their maximum. If the Germans had won,
America would have paid the price. for this country would
have been too rich a reservoir for the Germans to over
look when they came to collect the price Of the war. /.
w have entered the war, and have avoided the
shameful course which these little senatorial malcontents
had mapped out for us. But the activity Of these men is
unceasing. Men were needed for the armies, and these
men opposed the only fair and democratic method Of re-
cruiting them. Money was needed for equipment, and
they opposed the issue of bonds and delayed the passage
of tax laws by consuming time in urging methods which
they knew were impossible. The proposal Of a bonus to
the soldiers is of a par with all the rest. It Yves not offer
ed in good faith, but merely as a means Of obstruction,
and probably to provide material for q series of Chau-
tauqua lectures, and possibly another presidential cam
paign.
One gratifying fact is that these obstructionists have
made themselves SO obnoxious and so cheap that few peo-
pie any longer pay any attention to them.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-10
RUSSIA NOT DOWN AND OUT

cent Of the vote, while so her cent
went to the Socialist factions who
support the government, a govern
ment that has at last declared for the
restoration OF capital punishment in
the army and the use of extreme
measures to put the anarchists Social
tsts down. In Moscow the Kerensky-
Feven stronger policy won the July
elections by a large majority. The
other cities r still more loyal to the
cause Of international democracy,
while the peasants all over the coun-
try-and they are so per cent Of the
population-demand the Immediate
repression Of the mutineers at any
cost.
1t is true that these traitors to in
ternationalism and to their own
Socialist government probably are
sands both at the front and in the
munition factories. But 1t is certain
that Russia's militant democracy is
numbered by the millions. And It lie
equally certain that when q sufficient
proportion of the traitors will have
been shot or imprisoned by the inter-
nationalist and Socialist government
the rest will be comparatively easy to
control. 80
II Is In9 TERRITORIAL lmr1en51ty, the
poverty, and the poor organization of
Russia that left her so long the VIC
tim Of czarisrn. Only the vast sacrifice
OF life caused by the war could have
vitalized this tnchoate mass sufficiently
to enable 1t to throw Off the czarism.
Only another such holocaust could
have fused 1t one more into a united
whole, determined. to stamp out an
archist Socialism in the same way 1t
could be stamped out-by Wholesale
executions-and to fight the war to its
only possible finish, the overthrow of
kaiserism.
For fully three months Russia
travelled steadily and rapidly in the
direction Of anarchy. Then, from the
middle Of June, the Peasants. Con-
gress. the participation of the Social
lists in the government, and the sue
cessful military offensive in Galcia
showed that this progress towards
chaos had been checked. But the
~enarchistic elements among the So
cialists were as numerous and agrees
sive as v Q They had never been
punished or even checked. A trial
of strength was unavoidable. Coming
q few months later 1t might have been
fatal both to the revolution and to
the democracies Of the west. Coming
when it. did 1t has probably ensured
both the future of Russia and q
democratic outcome for the war.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-10
The SWEDISH COMMUNICATION

The discovery that the facilities of the Swedish gov
eminent were used for the transmission of German off,
cial dispatches from Argentina to Berlin will cause COM
plications in two directions. The allies will have a griev-
ance against Sweden for the breach of neutrality in
volved, and Argentina will have an additional and a very
serious grievance against Germany,
The Swedish feature Of the case is likely to be dis
posed Of quickly. The Swedish government cannot af-
ford to rest under a charge of bad faith, and it is quite
likely. as has been intimated already by some Swedish
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-10
EVILS TRACED 10 INJUSTICE.

(Herbert S~pencer.)
Each. petty evil, each greatcatas-
,trophe Is in some way or other q Sc
quence of injustice.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-10
BUT ONE FOUNDATION SEEN
DANES Bryoe.)

The faith Of treaties is the only sol
i'd foundation on which a Temple OF
Peace can rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-25
Strike With Iron
Fist Is Kaiser's
eu'peace' Plan

Amsterdam, Dec. 25.-Emperor Will
liam, addressing troops on the western
front. said Germany will force peace
by the mailed fist.
"If the enemy does not want peace"
he said, then we must bring peace
to the world by battering in with the
iron fist and the shining sword the
doors Of those who will not have
peace"
He addressed the men in the YER
dun front on Friday, saying:
The fighter in the west has exposed
heroically his body so that his broth
ers on the Dvina and the Isonzo might
storm from victory to victory. The
fearful battles on the bloody hills
around Yerdun were not in vain; they
created new foundations for the con-
duet of the war
In a speech to the second army on
Saturday Emperor William said:
1T has been a year full of events
for the German army and the Ger
man fatherland. Powerful blows have
been delivered and your comrades in
the east have been able to bring about
great decisions"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-25
18 DEAD RESULT
OF TUNNEL DASH
Pittsburgh Catastrophe Was Due to
Gar Conductor Losing of Motor
Eleven Victims Are Women.

Pittsburgh. Pa, Dec. 25.-Two of
the passengers who were injured
when Knoxville street car was torn
to pieces after a wild dash through
the South Hills tunnel late yesterday
died in hospitals this morning, bring
ing the total deaths to IS.
Eighty-two other persons were in
hospitals. some Of them so badly hurt
they we've not expected to live through
the day.
Among the dead were II women,
nine of whom were mothers.
The motorman had not yet sutfici-
entity recovered from his injuries TO
give an account OF how he lost con-
troll of the car soon after it started
down the heavy grade in the tunnel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-25
10 MILLIONS JOIN
DURING CAMP ICN
Great Effort for Americas Army of
Mercy Continues This Week
Maximum Figures Reached.

Washington, Dec. 25.-With an en-
roilment Of nearly 100000 recruits
indicated as the result OF the Christ
mas drive. directors Of the American
Red Cross today estimated the organi-
zation's total membership at $4,000, 600
The new enrolment augments a
regular membership of 100000 an
nounced a week ago at the opening of
the Christmas campaign.
The drive will be continued this
week in several sections and 25,00o,-
GOO new members-the maximum fixed
by the directors-are expected.
Chicago, Dec. 25.-Although the CEN
trail division apparently has enrolled
many more than its allotment of g.
100000 members in the Red Cross
Christmas drive, the campaign was
renewed today and will continue until
Jan. /. Reports indicate that every
state in the division will oyer-enroll
it's quota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-25
ITALIAN FRONT IN CHRISTMAS BATTLE
American Fighters Enjoy Real Home Dinners
President Wilson
Spends Day With
Family atCapitol

Washington, Dec. 25.-Quiet cere-
monies, few in number, marked the
celebration Of Washington first war
Christmas. President Wilson spent the
day surrounded by his family and
messages from Secretaries Baker and
Daniels. conveying the nations appre-
citation went forward TO soldiers and
sailors at home and abroad.
The president and Mrs, Wilson re
NAMED at home all day They had
planned to go to church, but rain kept
them indoors. During the day a
Christmas tree was lighted for the
presidents grandchildren at the White
house. Mrs. Wilson distributed yes
terday gifts to about fifty children
who live near a country club where
the president plays golf
More than one hundred and twenty
five turkeys were presented by the
president to employees at the White
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-25
Finger Prints on
ConarNot Made
by Slain Cashier

Peoria, Ill, Dec. 25.-The theory that
during q struggle previous to the fa-
tai shooting in the State Trust & Saw
ings bank here Sunday, Berne M
Mead, slain cashier, had torn loose the
collar of E. a. Strause, president OF
the bank, was dissipated this morning
with the sensational announcement Of
Chief of Police Rhoades that all fin
ger prints on the collar were Strause's
own. Strause's collar was open when
detectives arrived at the bank follow
ing the shooting,
Photographs of the finger prints on
the collar were taken yesterday and
these were compared with those of
Strause and Mead, and it was found
that Strause's finger prints were the
ones on the color.
Strause arose early today and dur
ing the morning received numerous
friends in the private office of the
chief Of police at the central station.
Among the early callers were his
three sons. Several friends Of the
prisoner sent flowers to him today.
The funeral Of Mead, slain cashier,
will be held Thursday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-25
MEETS
DASH OF FOE
UPON VENICE
Austro German Army Now
Using Troops of Russ
Fight Front.

Italian Army Headquarters In
Northern Italy. Monday, Dec. a.
By The Associated Press.)-Hav-
ing devoted all their attention last
week to trying to get down the San
Lorenzo valley leading to the
plain the enemy has suddenly
turned his attention In the last "a
hours to the Franzela valley.
which gives another line OF APP
preach to the lower level.
These valleys lie on opposite sides
OF the Brenta river with German div1.
sions operating east of the river in an
effort to push through the valley OF
San Lorenzo and the Austrians fight
ing west of the river in an attempt 10
effect a penetration by the Franzella
valley route.
Wave On Wave In Attack.
The latest attack on the west side
of the rivsr was preceded by a heavy
hombardment. This preparation was
followed up by the advance Of sue
cessive waves of infantry from large
concentration of enemy forces which
succeeded in making a few hundred
yards progress. The Italians, how
ever, are still contesting the ground,
their counter attack being yet in pro-
gress.
Enemy troops from the Russian and
Rumanian fronts have been identified
during the latest attacks. 1t is also
established that Austrian troops along
the Piave are being shifted to the
mountain region with the evident pur-
pose of concentrating all attention on
breaking through from the north.
Menace to Venice Stopped.
The menace to Venice from the re-
cent success of the enemy In one Of
his numerous attempts TO cross the
old Piave has now been ended by a
brilliant night attack. The seventeenth
Bersaglieri drove the enemy from his
foothold on the west bank near the
mouth of the river and forced him
back across the stream.
Official Paris Statement.
Paris. Monday. Dec. 24.-The official
statement issued by the French war
office tonight reads:
"On the right bank of the Mouse the
artillery on both sides displayed rath-
er violent activity in the region of
Douaimont and before Chaume wood
In southern Albania in the region Of
the river Devoli we captured two en-
! envy outposts and $50 men"
L. ). Ambassador Is Guest.
Paris, Monday. Dec. "a. = Marshal
Joffre presided today at manifesto
! ton in the Sorhonde organized by the
! "French-American Fraternity" which
thus far has given aid to 1900 French
war orphans Ambassador Sharp sat
beside Marshal Joffre.
/ The chamber of deputies today
adopted a resolution extending the
, terms Of all elective officials in France
until the end of the war No elections
viii be held in the meantime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-25
CRISIS NEAR
IN EAST;SEE
Civil STRIFE
Rumor Sweden is Moving
Troops Toward Border
Of Finland.

Petrograd, Monday, Dec. ga
The news of revolutionary plot
against King Ferdinand of Ru-
mania has been received at the
Sm0lny institute, the B0lsheYiki
headquarters, according to the
evening newspapers.
There are also said to be dis
turbed conditions in Rumania.
These reports are confirmed in
some respects by dispatches re-
eeiyed here indicating unsettled
conditions and a political crisis.
A Bolsheyiki dispatch announces
that 5000 troops of General Korni-
lofts command have been defeated
near Bielgorod by Bolsheviki. chiefly
soldiers and sailors Of the Black and
Baltic seas fleets. Many machine guns
and much ammunition, it is said, have
been captured.
The Bolsheyiki have begun an at
tack at Kharkov, about four hundred
miles south Of Moscow. The Bolshe-
wiki control railroads to the south, ac-
cording to the official news agency,
which adds that a telephone message
from Moscow declares that a large
force of Cossacks and railway men
has stopped troops from proceeding
north of Tzaritzin, in the province OF
Saratov.
Is Sweden Moving Troops!
The official news agency announces
that d semi-official denial has been is
sued in Stockholm to Russian reports
that Sweden is moving troops toward
Finland and is massing forces oppos-
lite Vasa and the Hand Islands.
On Dec. 10 the Bolshevih govern
ment announced that General Korni-
lofts forces had been defeated at Bel
gorod which is about fifty miles north
of Kharkov and three days later it was
said that General korniloff had been
wounded and that his capture was ex.
pected.
There has been little news from
Rumania since the Rumanian army
was forced to agree to an arm!stiot
on the eastern front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-25
MILK PRICES LIMIT
REGULATED BY FEED

Chicago, Dec. 25.-Federal price fix
ing of cattle feed, scheduled for the
first OF the year, will prevent milk
prices from rising higher, according
to Harry A. Wheeler, state food admin
istrator.
Fixing of cattle feed prices by the
government will reduce the price of
milk production, and though it may
not reduce the price, there will be
no upward tendency" MIR. Wheeler
said today.