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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-31
FORD MINORITY I
STOCK ! K'h]|OLD|ERS I / !
suit WINNERS 4
Decision Handed Down in
Favor Of Dodge Brothers
at Detroit.
SEEK DISBURSEMENT
OF SIXTY MILLIONS
Ford Ex'pecte.d'l to Garry the
!. Case TO i y. IS. Supreme
~. !. .y:..'.. !. |, Court.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 31.-Minority
stockholders Of the Ford Motor COM
pany today won the first round of
their fight for increased dividends and
a more important voice in the trans
action of the company's business.
Circuit Judge George 8. Hosmer Of
Detroit handed down decision for
F. Dodge and Horace r. Dodge, OF
Detroit, against the Ford Motor COM
pany and Henry Ford. to compel
Ford to disburse about $so.0o0,oo0 of
accumulated dividends to the COM
pany's stockholders. The Dodge
Brothers, who are automobile manu-
facturers. are also minority stock
holders Of the Ford Motor company
Henry Ford holds q controlling inter-
est in the latter organization.
!. Would Increase Business.
7 Ford announced some months ago
that he hoped to use this money to
increase his 'company's business. One
of the features Of his plan Of expan-
sion was the construction of blast
| furnaces on River Rouge, near De-
troit. When the Dodge Brothers
started their suit they attempted to
obtain an injunction permanently re-
straining Ford from starting con-
struction work fons these furnaces The
| 6tdkS SOP1Cl VOAA AlSVSNSAs SSAAV" -
Ford to begin building provided he
furnished q bond. to protect the com.
pany's.stockholders from loss in case
the Dodge Brothers won their suit
The bond was furnished and the work
at River Rouge was started.
| VIII Go to High Court.
Ford. in 10 formal statement made
!! public some time ago and in his tes.
timony, at the trial of the suit. de-
clared, he would appeal the case to
the United States supreme court. II
the lower. courts decisions wer'
against him. 49,: - ILL,
4, Sit SWes q ehasSeA by Il the S Dpqg,
Brothers, at thss sttfh1 81 stheir ease
4 that Ford Nas ssnp nprsme n. rtint
4 the busirtSe6 Of the Ford Mot sfpm
4 nysand that the minority stoc
I;era had no voice in the affairs Of tn
{ company. Ford denied this charge
4 One Of the officers Of the compan!
testified that it was not uncommon
tor the company to spend from one e
five million dollars for materials
without asking for the stockholders
approval. He gave as a reason tina
the company's business had becofn'
i so large that such transactions were
i considered to be ordinary routine.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-31
Will ASK FOR
ANlNCREASEIN IN
. FREIGHT RATES
Railways Entering st. Paul
Must Have Relief"
Says Ke'nney.

st. Paul, Oct 1.--Transcontinent
railroads centering in st. Paul are
soon to ask for an increase in freight
rates, 1t was said here today. by rail-
road officials. w. P. Kenney, vice
presidentsof the Great Northern, in
charge OF traffic, said the roads must
have relief ''They face the same
situation that prevails in all business
these days" he added" rapidly in
creasing cost of labor and materials q
+ Other officials said a call for a con-
ference to decide on the request waa
expected soon from e. s. Keeley,, vice
president of the Chicago. Milwaukee
and st. Paul road in Chicago, who was
chairman of a committee which d.
rected a similar request denied, last
summer.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-31

General Cadornas guards doing notable work
in their efforts to slow the advance of the Austroer
invaders of Northeastern Italy according the ndi
cations in today's official report from Rome.
The retreat toward the line of the Tagamento river
is continuing under this protecting shield. Along the
streams that tickly thread the Fri plain and the
enences farther north the covering troops making
numerous stands and compelling the Teutons halt and
fight while the Italian cavalry continues arass the ad
vancing columns.
Berlins says the campaign is being de-
veoped in accordance with the Astro German intentions
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-31

General Cadorna apparently has
succeeded in saving the bulk of the
forces which occupied positions south
Of Tolmino. az during the last two
days Berlin has made no claim of ad-
ditional captures Of large numbers
of prisoners and guns. Udine is less
than Is miles from the Tagliamento
and. If the Italian commander is to
make a stand there, heavy fighting
along that line should take place
within a day or two at the latest.
The Germans threatening move-
ment in the Carnia region has not
developed greatly and seemingly is
not yet serious menace to the Tag
liamento nne Vienna reports tssa
capture from the Italians of positions
at Pontafel. near the Ploecken pass.
and on st. Pal. These positions are
on the Austro-Italian border and 1t
Is probably not unlikely that General
CaAorna. y, preparing to draw in his
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-31
Serious Mufir1y
Rll111Ored A11lO11q
Teuton oldiers
Refuse To Go To Front IN Belgium And Fire On Officers,
But Finally Are Quelled- -Broachot Frontier
Guard .Deserts

Amsterdam, Oct 31.-According to Les Nouveleles,
serious mutny has occurred among German soldiers at
the Beverloo camp in Belgium The men, it is said,
fused go the front and damaged their rifles in
while others fired their officers, several Of
whom were wounded.
The mutineers were finally mastered and removed on
cattle trucks
The frontier guard at Broucho according to the
authority, deserted on October 49, :,
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Given up for Lost.
NEW MINERALS HAVE
BEEN DISCOVERED
AT CRESTMORE, Cal.

berkeley. Cal. Oct. IA Two min
erals not heretofore known to science
have been discovered at Crestmore.
Cal, according to bulletin issued
yesterday by Prof. Arthur Fakle. de-
partment of geology, University + of
California.
Prof. & !. Fakle has christened the dis
:coveries respectively "crestmoreite'
and "Riversideite "Crestmoreite" is
described as new hydrous basic
orthosilicate, containing small
amounts Of other oxides in place of
silica. "Riversideite" is q hydrous
lime sulphate. ~
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VAR TAXES
EFFECTIVE ! )
| TOMORROW I ]
Special War Revenue Tax
Will be Collected From
Now On. !
STAMP TAX 10 BE
PAYABLE DECEMBER /
Increase in Letter Postage
May Cause Some Con-
fusion at First.

Washington, Oct. 31.-This is the
last day of grace from many new war
taxes.
With the exception Of increased let
ter rates and tobacco taxes which 60
into effect Friday, the special stamp
taxes on documents, legal instru-
ments and parcel post packages
which go into operation December 1,
all special taxes begin to apply at
midnight tonight. They include:
One cent on each dime paid for
Amusement admissions. III
Three per cent on payments for
freight transportation.
Eight per cent on passenger
Ten per cent ON payments for
Pullman and similar accommo-
dations.
Five per cent on oil pipe line
transportation.
One cent for each 20 cents or
fraction paid for express pack
ages.
is< Five cents on ehch telegraph,
telephone or radio message cost
ing flfteen cents or more.
Various taxes on. cigars, cigar
cites, tobacco nnd products.
Ten per cent On club dues.
Eight cents on each 800 ,of.
= : new life insurance and one cent
on each dollar Of premiums paid
for fire marine,i casualty and 9TH
=cr insurance policies.
Although, the tobacco taxes. do no
become. operative until Friday man!
dealers hayea already advanced retail
prices in anticipation of the tax levies
Other taxes Of the new law, includinl
those on hard and soft drinks, in.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-31
Cadorna's Rear Guard SloUing Up TeutOns
Hackney. Will Be
A Feature At The
National Horse Show

New York, Oct. 31.-Because of the
war, Hackneys which have not been
docked will be a feature of the annual
national horse show, which will open
in Madison Square Garden Novem-
ber IL, It was announced last night
The receipts will be given to the
American Red Cross.
Heretofore the Hackneys have had
their tails removed before going on
exhibition in harness. under saddle or
on the end of lead line, but the war
has brought the breed into promin-
ence for artillery and cavalry purpos-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-31
OF KING
BOOZE AT END
AT THE CAPITAL
Washington, D. c., Plans
Farewell Celebration of
Last ''Wet" Night.

Washington, Oct. 31.-At midnight
the national capital goes dry.
Among the establishments going
out Of business today, under the
Sheppard prohibition law, are several
which served during historic exist
ence of more than half century as
familiar meeting places for promi-
nent political figures.
Washington is planning farewell
no1ahro
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-31
German Aiirplsne Flies
Over Coast OF Kent. But
Accomplishes No Damage

London. Oct. 81. "A German afr
piAne which new over the coast Of
Kent early today was driven OF
without doing any damage. iS
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PERSHINGS REPORTS PRIvATE's
DEATH t.E

Washington, Oct. 31.-The death
from natural causes of William Rob-
errs of Boston, a private of infantry
lin the American expeditionary forces.
was announced in dispatches today
from General Pershing. His next of
kin Is his father. Alfred Roberts, Of
Boston.
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ON DIVIDEND DECIIARED.

Oil City, Pa. Oct. 31.-The South
ern Pipe Line company today declared
a quarterly dividend of $6 a. share,
payable December /, to stockholders
Of record November Is. This is the
same dividend as declared at the last
meeting of directors.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-31
Retreat TOlUQrd
The Tagliat1le11fO
Is Continuing
Italian Capdry Hmassing Inuaders Germans Threatea
ing Mouement DeOelops Slowly United States To
Giue Rome All Possible Aid-Minor
Operations In Flanders.

Washington, Oct 31.-The Italian situation and
the prospect Of American aid were discussed at
ference late today between the Italian ambassador,
Count Cellere, and Secretary Lansing.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-31

!; New York, Oct. 31-Drastic federal
regulations were put into effect today
for the control of movements of
enemy aliens on, the waterfronts in
Brooklyn and Staten Island. They re-
quire immediate discharge. of every
German subject employed in any ca
pacity within ono half mile Of these
water fronts. It Is estimated that at
least !, 900 Germans will be affected.
The number of mysterious fires In
grain elevators on the waterfront in
Brooklyn recently Is said to be the
reason for the new order.
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.U-B0AT sunk
BY AMERICAN
STEAMER OCT. II
Lewis Luckenbach Herself
Torpedoed and Sunk
Three Hours Later.

An Atlantic Port. Oct. 31.-Three
hours before the American steamship
Lewis Luckenbach was torpedoed and
sunk by an unseen submarine on Oc-
tober IL, naval gunhers aboard the
vessel planted q shot between tho
twin periscopes of an enemy subma-
rfne and sent her to the bottom. ac-
cording to an officer Of the Lucken-
bach.
The officer, who halls from Brock
ton, Mass, and who arrived here to-
day, expressed surprise that the fact
had not become known in the United
States and declared that American
naval officers on the other side knew
Of the incident and conceded the sink
ing OF the undersea boat.
The Luckenbach, steel screw YES
sci Of 3,9O6 tons, was sunk while
bound for Havre with general cargo.
Given up for Lost.
Washington, Oct. 81. E. Mcneil
OF Plainville. Mass, who was men,
Der of the armed guard; seven mem
bors Of the crew and French pilot,
all of whom were reported missing
when the American steamer Lewis
Luckenbach was sunk October II,
have been given up a8 lost
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BALTIMORE
FIRE CAUSES
MUCH DAMAGE
Drastic Federal Regulations
Are Being Put Into
Effect.

1 Baltimore. Md. Oct. s1.-A disas-
trous fire which wrecked two of the
finest Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road terminal piers at Locust Point,
and spread to British steamship
that had just docked at one Of the
piers for loading. broke out last night.
causing the probable loss Of seven
lives and a financial loss estimated at
between ss.ooo.ooo and 34,ooo,ooo be-
fore it was subdued.. Five of the
missing men were members Of the
crewepf the steamship. among Their,
! !. iltefst.l 20 M the ships omcsrs ana tie
chief skunn4r Of the British naval Crew
aboard. Already the police tn their
have arrestsdNone- man.
The steamer win be$S towed into
shallow water and scuttled in order
to extinguish the fire which was still
burning in her hold at liza. m. q
Investigation proves incendiarisnn
beyond the possibility of doubt. II
is said there were six distinct explo-
sions on pier 9 within ten minutes aft
er the fire started. There were no
highly inf1ammable materisl or ex-
plosives on the pier. 1T is asserted. /.
| When an attempt was made to re.
move the burning steamship from the
pier. It was found that her anchors
were down in some unexplained way
as ships never anchor at dock.
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Continued on. Page s.)
The Washington herald., 1917-05-10
Cretonne Slip Covers
o1dsr' o1ds to 75c Each

Materials extra At this specially low price orders
oniy Tor three pieces within the Dis
tIiGt iG units order today for workroorns soon
VII ne TOO busy to execute work in less than four
weeks time On saIe-Second Floor.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-10-05
MEETING HELD
AT NEBO CHURCH.

The people in the vicinity ofNebo
church, near old Crucifer, in the old
second district, "norated" it about
that they would come together in a
meeting last Saturday night and In
response to friends in Lexington to
be present, Trustee Judge W. F.
Appleby, Rev. Fred H. Peoples and
The PROGRESS editor ran out the ten
or more miles in Judge Appleby's
Car arriving at Crucifer in time to
enjoy a delicious and bountiful sup
per in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Isham Hearn, Mr.. Hearn being the
resident merchant.
The crowd at Nebo was good
when our party reached there, one
mile from Crucifer. Mr.. J. S. Tea
que was chosen to preside over the
meeting, following which Messrs
Irby X. Pope, F. H. Thomas, l.. D.
Hinson, A. B. Whittle and j. S.
Threadgill were named as a COM
mittee to draft resolutions suitable
to express the attitude of the as
sembled citizens against the sacri-
fee of the Western side of Hender-
son county by the establishment of
a certain site proposed by the Jack
son Association of Commerce for
an Infantry Arms and Machine Gun
School, to cover very small Sec
ton of Madison and more than one
fourth of Henderson county. While
the committee was out, the matter
as standing at that time was ex-
planned by W. V. Barry. who was
followed in speeches by Rev. F. H.
Peoples and Judge Appleby. The
resolutions reported and read by
Chairman league, gave expression
to the patriotism Of the people, yet
their undying opposition to the de-
vastation of their homes, unless it
can be shown that in making the
sacrifice they are meeting a de.
mand on the government which can
not be met by injury to a less num-
Der of people. The resolutions were
unanimously adopted and signed
by about one hundred citizens.
These people feel very bitter against
Jackson business men to whom
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-10-05
Lexington Carnival All Week, Beginning October 22nd
JACKSON CROWD
HOLDS MEETING.

Word comes from Jackson that
the Commercial Association boos-
tiers Of the proposed Infantry Arms
and Machine Gun School held a
mass meeting Monday night for
the purpose Of further pushing the
Madison-Henderson site for the great
encapment, which, if secured might
relieve the financial strain and
and perhaps improve. the morals of
some Of the brethren about Jackson
AS Walter Stegall said he believed
it would do for Lexington.
The telegram in the Commercial
Appeal, of Monday was sent from
jackson and might have been in
tended to put somebody to sleep
which will not happen. Our people
must be up and doing with the as
surance that no reputable senator.
congressman or other part of the
government will stand for the DESC
lation and bankruptcy of a goodly
part Of two counties, simply to pour
money into Jackson.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-10-05
First Bale Cotton
Brings Good Price.

The first bale Of cotton of the
season was sold in Lexington Sept
28, L. T. Fielder, a local buyer, be-
ing the purchaser. The cotton was
ginned at Steeall, eight miles south
Of Lexington and sold by John A.
Garner for the lump sum Of $50,
the bale weighing 500 pounds, 1t
is said that had the seed gone with
The lint, both would have brought at
least $170.
In the hurry, rush and likelihood
to overlook, incident to getting out
The Progress last week the above
item was not published. If stale as
news, we put it in our columns for
future reference.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-10-05

The most powerful wireless sta
ton in the world, the United States
naval station at Pearl HarboI
Hawaii. was opened last Saturday
Messages were exchanged between
Secretary Daniels at Sayville, Long
Island and Hawaii, an approximate
distance of 5000 miles. The Pearl
Harbor station is one of a chain
which will encircle the globe and
which will keep American ships
everywhere in communication with
Washington.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-10-05
CHA NCELL0R ROSS,

Splendid tributes to the patriot
ism and legal ability of Chancellor
William Ross of Jackson are con-
tanned in articles publi,h,d in to.
days issue from the pepS of Hon.
D. W. Herring Of the local bar and
Hon. c. N. Frazier of the Camden
bar. We wish to adj cur endorse
ment to the expressions contained
therein, and to gaa&e the additional
comment thaa mo- 3lrist in Tennes-
see has a better re cord in the SUI.
preme and appellate courts Of the
state thap has Judge Ross. The
illeS N the supreme court at Jack
s9a ' ill show that in nineteen out
y every twenty decisions in cases
Coming up from Chancellor Ross
division the two high courts have
affirmed the DEGREES of the lower
court. To our mind this is a rea1
test of a judges ability on the
bench.
We have had the opportunity dur.
ins the past three or four years to
observe very closely the trend of
ali cases coming up in both high
courts at the West Tennessee sit.
ting, and the uniformity with which
these two tribunals have affirmed
the decisions Of the judge Of the
Eighth chancery division give
Chancellor Ross a record that IS not
surpassed In Tennessee,
We say very frankly that tn,
people Of this chancery division
have an exceptionally strong maj
on the bench and we hope that h,
will be returned to office without
Experimentation Sun
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-10-05

Several different committees or
organization are after the political
scalp of United States Senator La
Toilette of Wisconsin, wanting him
expelled from the body which he
disgraces. His immediate ship
ment to Germany, right through
the submarine zone would give uni
vcrsal satisfaction.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-10-05

Tammany seems to be in the sad
die again in New York city, as
shown by the defeat Of Mayor John
Purroy Mitchell for denomination
in last weeks Republican primary.
Mitchell is a Democrat but had the
endorsement of the Independents of
both parties.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-10-05

The Eastern coast of louisiana,
the coasts Of Mississippi Alabama
and Western Florida were swept
by a hurricane last Saturday morn
ing, causing the loss of a few per-
sons and the destruction of much
property. Things were much blown
about in the city of Mobile, but not
single person was reported killed
or even injured.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-10-05
THE PLAN or CAMPAIGN OVER
At JACKSON.

In an editorial under the caption
"Jackson's Redoubled Efforts to Get
Camp" the Jackson Sun Of last
Tuesday said, in part
Both Senators Shields and Nc
Kellar have been working in the in
terest Of Jackson. Congressman
Sims started out to work for Jack
son, but he received orders from
Lexington to cease his activity in
behalf of Jackson's candidacy for
the camp and he accordingly ceas-
ed"
Senator Shields in a letter Of
Sept. 20, to The PROGRESS editor,
said, after the statement that there
were several communities in Ten
nessee that desired the machine
gun school:
Feeling that owed the same
duty to each and every one Of them
| made no special recommendation,
but requested Gen. VIM. P. Duvall
and the Secretary Of War to have
all Of them carefully inspected up
on their merits, WITH DUE RE-
GARD FOR THE WISHES OF
THE PEOPLE FOR AND
AGAINST THE SAME AND THAT
IA LOCATION AT ONE OF THE
PLACES SUITABLE AND LEAST
OBJECTIONABLE BE SELECTED
WITHIN OUR STATE"
The statement that Congress
man Sims started Que to work for
JackSon"-..in fact, the whole para
graph quoted from the Sun is false
without qualification or excuse.
The Jackson Sun seems to have
lost all sense Of shame in its zeal to
bring spending money to Jackson,
----
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-10-05
Beginning with |. w. w. members,

Beginning with |. W. W. members.
the federal government has begun
actual war on traitors. One hun
dred and sixty-six of the members
and leaders have been indicted and
placed in arrest. Secretary Bill"
Haywood is among the number.
Now good, stiff sentences will help
Observation-Disclosures.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-10-05

How does this strike your Anyone
who wants new religion has new
or had the old The old is faith in
Jesus Christ No one can believe
in Him and not love Him; and he
who loves Him will keep His COM
mandments" Sounds pretty good,
we think.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-10-05

Big deterioration in the cotton
crop has been reported this week,
the per centage placed at GOA
and the crop estimate twelve million
bales. AT a meeting in New Or
leans Monday, at which ten states
were represented, the price agreed
upon was 80 cents per pound.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-10-05

The Nashville Banner was for Cup
on for Mayor and Gupton won, so
there's no use in arguing about it,
with the Banner until it plays a
losing game.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-10-05

they have given much Of patronage
in the past.
The run back to Lexington in the
beautiful moonlight showed that
good roads and the automobile are
ereat annihilators Of distance.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-10-05

The most crying Of all needs in
this country is need for economy
among those who are now throwings
money away on fashions, not food.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-10-05

The greatest Of all American past
times is spending money.