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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
Mine STRIKE
AIMED AT U. S.
DEFENSE PLAN
US. Secretary of Labor So
Warns Gov. Sleeper
Of Michigan.
1. w. w. TYING
LARGE IRON MINES
Promise to Support Strike in
Mesaba Range Mounted
Constabulary on Hand.

Lansing, Mich. July Sit
should be pointed out to the
miners that this is not a move.
ment to improve their conditions,
but wholly intended to coerce the
United States government, by in
terferring with the preparations
for Defense"
This statement was declared in
telegram received at Governor Sleep
er's Office this morning from Secre-
sary of Labor Wilson at Washington.
'May 1 not urge you to use
your influence to induce the mine
operators to SO arrange the wage
and conditions of employment
that there will be no basis for
agitation" the telegram added.
Mounted COnstabulary on Guard.
Bessmer, Mich, July s1.-The fifty
seven members of Michigan Consta bu-
larry ordered to the upper peninsula
because of threatened trouble in the
iron mines on the Gogebic range, ar
rived here this afternoon. At the re-
quest of Sheriff Kellett they will re-
main here. rs
Pickets placed at the mines by 1.
w. w. organizers are said to have
threatened violence to the men who
remained at work. Mine operators
declare they are not greatly alarmed
at the situation.
/. w. w. Has Million Dollars.
A general strike Of all miners on
the Geogebic iron range was called as
a result of vote taken at a mass
meeting yesterday, afternoon. Leaders
of the men refused to estimate the
number that would be called out.
Speeches We're made in English,
Polish. Finnish and italian. The
speaker in English declared that II
and that a million dollars were at the
disposal Of the men. Others will
starve before we will" he said.
kilograms were ordered sent to
Butte. Mont. and to the I. w. w.
headquarters at Duluth asking for
support. - 4 s +.
Both sides were making prepara-
tions for the coming conflict Miners
said they would do all in their pow
er to prevent any ones going to work.
While the mass meeting was in ses-
sion, the mine superintendents and
police and Sheriff William Kellett Of
Gogebic county completed plans to
swear in a large number of deputies
Sheriff Kellett said that any attempt
Of the strikers to prevent other men
from going to work would be met by
action from his office. 81
I'VE intend to strike Just as hard
and fast as they do and believe that
the strike will be over within two or
three days when the strikers see we
are more than ready for 2them.n he
said.
Although 5000 miners are employ
ed In the district and thousands APP
peared at the mass meeting, less than
$50 were empowered to vote on the
Continued on Page 81
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
u. s. SHIPS
DAMAGE:
(J-b'||(|)A|!TSS B |

. g. .,tgt+ ~ 81 u u
American Naval Base
in British Waters, & + i by the
Arneric an Press, July 81.
American destroyers
are reported to have
damaged two hostile
submarines, forcing
them to subnlerge with
out shooting. One had
sunk a steamer and the
other was acking a
merchantmen.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
STREET FIGHTING
in PETROGRAD WAS
OF SERIOUS NATURE

Stockholm, July 31.-Street fighting
in Petrograd last Monday and Tues
day was Of considerably greater pro-
portions than admitted for publica-
ton, according to information given
the Associated Press by a man who
has just arrived from there. This in.
formant. whom the correspondent has
personally known several years as an
impartial and capable observer, said
that the reports submitted TO the gov
ernment showed 400 killed and about
a thousand taken to the hospital.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
|. I.W.W, GENERAL STRIKE
IS THREAT MADE TODAY
T0PRES|DENT Of j, S.
North and South Dakota Farms to be Tied up as Well as
Great Mines Needed in Nations Defense Plan-Hay-
wood Wires Wilson that Deported L w. W. in
Arizona Must be Returned to Their Homes.

Chicago July 31-Miners harvest hands and lumber
of the Middle West threatened to go sympathetic
strike unless the deported Industrial Workers of the World
returned to their homes the Warren district Of Ar
telegram vocing the intention of walk-out Of
more than quarter Of million today sent from
Chicago to President Wilson by W. D. Haywood head of
the Industrial Workers of the World
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
SAYS FOOD PROBLEM
In KANSAS WILL BE
SERIOUS THIS WINTER

Topeka, Kans., July 31.-Kansas
will face a serious food problem this
winter unless steps are promptly tax
EN- to relieve the situation according
to a statement issued last night by J.
C.. Mohler, secretary of the state
board of agriculture. Damage by the
continued drouth to corn and sorghum
is responsible for the situation the
statement says. and may seriously af-
feet the livestock industry.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
STEEL BARGE FLEET
ARRIVING COAL UP
MISSISSIPPI TODAY

st. Louis, July 31.-A fleet Of steel
bArges with a. cargo OF; 30 100 tons Of
Paul In seven to ten days. A cargo Of
from ore Will be brought back to st.
Louis. s 8i.9
The trip, 1t Is believed. will decide
whether or not navigation can be car
,ried on successfully in the Mississippi
In the transportation Of low price
commodities. 81 rs
"A government steamer is towing the
bargeS- Fl r. jg3,53 ,i4gi Z.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
EXPECT new
DRY ACT TO
PASS SENATE
The Sheppard Prohibition
Amendment Resolution to
be Voted on Tomorrow.

Washington. July s1.-The senate
entered upon the second day Of de-
bate on the Sheppard resolution for
q national prohibition amendment to
the constitution with many senators
ready to speak. NJ
Under a Unanimous consent agree-
ent. the resolution will be finally
disposed of tomorrow. It's passage is
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
TEXAS GOV. INDICTED

A Texas grand
jury has indict-
ed Governor Jas.
E. Ferguson on
nine co u n t s,
charging misap-
plication Of pub-
lie funds, diver
sion Of public
funds and en >
bezzlement. Gov.
Ferguson h a s
answered by an-
nouncing hi s
candida cy 4 o r
re election.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
HUNDRED MILLION
SPENT BY CENTRAL
DIVISION OF. ARMY

Chicago, July 31.-Figures showing
the activities Of the quartermaster
headquarters Of the central war de-
partment were connrmed " today by
Colonel D. "A. Knisker, depot quarter
master. During the last 80 days more
than $100.000,000 has been spent in,
this city for food, clothing and equip
ment for the national army, ana
$500, 600, 900 more will be spent in the
next sixty days for, supplies for the
Rockford, Battle Creek and Chilli
cothe cantonments
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
HOT WINDS DIE DOWN.

Lincoln, Neb., July 31.-While yes
terday was the hottest day here this
summer, the dying down of the hot
winds will eliminate serious damage
to the Nebraska corn crop, according
to e. Danielson, secretary OF the state
board of agriculture. Il Il
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
only one Problem.

g Washington, July 31.-senate and
house conferees on the: food control
bill had only one problem to work out
when they convened today, namely,
whether there shall be created a con-
gressional committee on war expendi-
lures. They hope toreach a final
agreement tonight.
pAs the situation now stands the
provision for a food board with three
members instead of single admins
traitor, will go out of the bill and 1t
seemed strongly probable that the
war expenditure committee also would
be eliminated.
both provisions be stricken out.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
4 sPECIAD RECRUIT FDAG. \,

Washington, July 31.-A special
flag to float oyer every house that fur
nishes a. man for the army or navy is
proposed by a bill intro oduced by Sem
ator Pomerene Of Ohio.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
.CONFEREES ON
FOOD MEASURE
Still. | |. ! tied UP:
Unable to Break Deadlock
Over Congressional War
Expenditure Board.

Washington, July s1.-The con-
ferees on the administration food b;ll
failed at their first session to7ey ito
break their deadlock on the congress
sional war expenditures committee
opposed by President Wilson and re-
cessed until later today with a mo-
tion to strike out the provision still
pending.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
RUSSIAN ACCUSED 4. h
OF THR ATENING G.
u. s.: MILL LIONAIRES.

# New York, July s1.-Accused Of
making threats against the lives Of J.
p. Morgan, John d. Rockefeller and.
his son, John d. Rockefeller, Jr., a
man, who said he was Eliekooinopf, a
naturalized citizen born in Russia, was
arrested today. 9S q e $4l5s - 81
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
Against Hindenberg Started
|TEUTONS DRIVEN BACK ALONG ENTIRE FRONT
h FROM WARRINGTON TO NORTH SEA; SEEK CAPTURE
OF GERMAN SUBMARINE BASES ALONG BELGIUM

Infantry Movement Early this Morning Follows Greatest
Artillery Bombardment Of War-Anglo- French Troops
Captured first line Of Shell Shattered German Trenches
Prisoners and Big Guns Captured ed-Attacking Troops
Went into Battle Under Cover Of Great Barrage Fire
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
ExPnORER WHO gWENr--. TEE

n Quebec. July 1 Captain jose b.
Bernier. the veteran Arctic explorer.
who started on an exped dition in July
last year. to attempt to rescue .vilh-
jalmer Stefanssen, who was reported
on his ship, The Guide, according to-
reports reaching here today from the
north shore OF the st. Lawrence.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31

WEATHER FORECAST. n
North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Wednesday; not
much change in temperature.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
University Reading.

I: /, a. M, 65; maximum, 8S;
minimum, 362; wind southwest,
ono mile; barometer, %. .85. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
(By Associated Press. J

SaSs (By.Associated Press)
81 British Front in France (By Associated Press)
Three lines Of German trenches in Flanders were cap
t,lred BY the British Most of the points storrned
4 were between Besinghe and Warneton
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30
E B1cH.onp
s Nepsy'' Catches Red
Cross Spirit and
Clues Week 5 Sales

One Richmond "newsy" has caught
the Red Cross spirit.
Last week Clarence Sullivan, eight
years old, told Red Cross workers he
intended to give them All he made this
week selling popular periodical.
True to his promise. Saturday morn
ing he appeared At the headquarters
and turned In seventy cents. his weeks
earnings.
One Of the women at headquarters,
added thirty cents to Clarence's contrt-
button, making him full fledged mem
Der Of the association. He left the
rooms wearing his Red Cross button,
and a broad smile.
He is q son OF Mrs. C. " Sullivan,
$50 South Twelfth street.
The Red Cross auction sale OF pic
lures has been postponed until next
fall. The pictures will be stored until
that time. This change is caused by
the great demands upon every one al
this time 1t seemed more advisable
to have 1t later when the various cam.
paigns for funds were over.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30
FRIENDS CHURCH TO
DEDICATE new ORGAN

Dedicatory services for the new pipe
organ which has been installed in the
South Eighth Street Friends church
will be held tomorrow morning. The
new instrument was given to the
church by Benjamin johnson. one of
the oldest members of the congrega-
ton, and is the first organ to be in
stalled in Friends church in this
city.
Following is the program for Sun
day mornings services:
Organ Voluntary. (Selected). Mr.
Kent Morse, organist: hymn, More
Love to Thee; scripture reading
prayer; anthem, II Hear Thy Voice.
Mrs. Dempsy Dennis. Mrs. w. ]. Smith,
Dempsey Dennis, William Wicket;
announcements and offering; organ
offertory (selected); solo. How Love
ly Are Thy Dwellings" Uiddle), Mrs
F. j. Bartel; dedicatory sermon by the
pastor. Francis c. Anscombe; duet
God That Madest Earth and Heaven"
(Rathbun). Mrs. F. ]. Bartel and Miss
Harriet Elliott; closing hymn, dis.
miss Us With Thy Blessing Lord"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30
'76GezH

The wedding of Mr.. Morton Snider
and Miss Della Gibson was solemnized
this morning by Rev. Addison Parker
At his home, 1913 South Fifteenth
street The ring service was used.
The bride wore white. Mr.. Snider
10 the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Schuyler
Snider and the bride is the daugh-
ter Of MIR. and Mrs. Charles Gibson.
A meeting OF the Missionary So
ciety of the Reid Memorial church
was held yesterday afternoon at the
church. Mrs. Martha Little led the de-
votional exercises. A paper written
by Mrs. Elizabeth Hodgin was read by
Mrs. Pointer. Mrs. Layton Mynck
made talk Mre. l.. E. King sang.
The wedding Of Mr.. Emil Weist and
Miss Elizabeth Niebuhr was solemni1-
ca this morning at $3.50 o'clock at the
parsonage of St Paufs Lutheran
church By Rev. r. w. Rohlfing. The
bride wore gray silk. Her flowers
we're pink roses. The ring ceremony
vas used. Mr.. and Mrs. Weist Will re-
side in West Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30
CANADIAN HEADQUARTERS I'M

CANADIAN HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, (via London, June %
Success, unexpectedly great and COM
plete at a cost in casualties far less
than in some recent unimportant en-
gagements has attended the drive OF
the Canadians along the valley OF the
Souchez toward Lens, during the last
week.
The gain of ground is greater than
in any actions since the capture or
Vimy Ridge, and the land restored to
France Includes some of her most
productive coal mines. Coulotte,
Leavitte and almost all Of Av1on are
firmly held and that part OF the plain
east of Vimy where, week ago, no
one could show himself above the top
of trench without drawing the fire
of snipers and machine guns. may now
be traversed in the open.
Met Strong Resistance.
Living out in the water-soaked
ground along the Souchez river this
afternoon, still under fire, are the
troops who attacked the enemy at 2:3O
O'Clock on Thursday morning in the
outskirts of Avion. The Germans put
up q resistance so strong that some
of the advanced parties were forced
to retire.
At O'Clock in the morning, they at
tackled again. and after hard hand to
hand fighting, the result Of which was
seen In the number of German dead
remaining on the field, they pressed
forward to the western part of the
village.
The same men took part In the third
attack within twenty-four hours. This
was launched at Z o'clock last night
and after they had once again reached
the goal set for them, they surrendered
to sleep, the sleep of utter exhaustion
in downpour of torrential rain.
The situation on Friday afternoon
is regarded as most satisfactory. The
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30
'ANTI-AME|RICAN
WORDS Of DANISH
SOLON RESENTED


LONDON, June 30.-Reliable infor-
nation reached London today to the
effect that DR. Maurice Egan, Ameri-
can minister at Copenhagen, has deliv-
cred . protest to the Danish foreign
office against anti-American utter
ances of M. Staining, socialist mem
Der Of the Danish cabinet, at the Stock
holm peace conference.
Little information In regard to M
Stauning's references to the United
States has reached this country. In an
interview published in the Tageblatt
at Berlin he was quoted as having said
the United States was vainly publish
ing it's peace aims and that this was
a war Of capitalism, retarding peace
instead of Fastening 1t.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30
Spirit Of German Troops Weakens;
Captive Sees Revolt if War Goes On;
Foe Floods Land Belt About Lens

enemy by damming the Souchez river,
by blowing up the highway and the
railway bridges, crossing the canal and
by obstructing the connecting chan
nels through the marshes in the region
southwest of Lens, has placed belt
of inundated land between himself and
the Canadian corps along a front OF
more than mile.
The foundations are cover TO a
weakness the enemy would not nave
betrayed even a few months ago, be-
cause they reveal his intention to
wage a purely defensive warfare along
this part of the line.
Spirit of Men Weakens.
There are daily increasing signs that
the German man power is no longer
what it was The number of enemy
troops in the field appears little less
than before the opening of spring op-
erations, but the spirit of the men is
no longer that of an assured victory.
A prisoner taken yesterday spoke OF
the process of establishment the Ger
man people are now going through
If the war does not end soon. he said,
there will be revolution in Germany
This changed spirit is not due to UNI
derfeeding Most of the German pr1s-
oners are well nourished.
A big guardsman, at least six feet
four in height, when cornered fought
like wildcat till he was badly wound
ed and was so heavy that four bearers
could make no Roadway carrying him
over the wet and slippery chalk to
dressing station. The change In their
idea as to how the war will end is all
the more significant, because 1t was
not brought about by hunger or priva-
ton.
A Muncie woman was refused a d1-
vorce when it was learned that she
had made the proposal of marriage to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30
BRAZIL PRESS
PLEASED WITH
WARLIkE MOVE
Closer Union With United
States Seen as Result Of
Act.

RIO JANUIRO. June 80.-The news.
papers express the greatest satisfac-
ton over the decision OF President
Wsnceslau Bras and Foreign Minis
ter Milo Pecanha to revoke the Brazil
Ian neutrality in favor Of the entente
allies. The Courriere de Mania looks
upon this revocation as the logical
outcome Of Brazil's external policy
and the oflcial recognition OF condi-
aon that already existed.
I'VE are firmly resolved to defend
during the war our interests on sea"
tho newspaper says, land to cooper
ate when peace comes, toward the re-
vising Of maritime law"
A Razao Is of the opinion that Bra
I'll has won great moral victory BY
Joining the cause of civilization, this
Newspaper says, the country has re-
deem, ID all the mistakes of the past,
its inertia and pusi1lanimtty.
"At Last" Says This One
q Pals, under the title Of "At Last"
asserts that the decree In favor OF
the entente has conferred on Brazils
acter of belligerency.
ING JOInAl DO OOmIncICIO uoCI0i 60
that the Brazilian government which
spontane ously achieved q solidarity
with the United States could not lose
sight of the principal reason for the
conflict between Germany and Amer
lea
The main fact is that the right Of
neutrals to carry on commercial inter
course among themselves had been
violated" the newspaper explains.
THE attitude OF Brazil, as expressed
by the new decree, Is the logical con-
sequence Of Germany's acts.
'The support given by Brazil to the
policy of the great northern republic
has united all of the Americans. The
injustice Of the German aggression
led us to sympathize with and to sup
port the United States"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30

A Muncie woman was refused a di-
vorce when it was learned that she
had made the proposal of marriage to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30
ROBERT G. BROWN WILL
SPEAK At FRIENDS Meeting

Robert 6. Brown, representative OF
the Reconstruction unit now being
formed at Haverford, Pa, will speak
on Development of the Unit" Sunday
afternoon at o'clock at the North A
Street Friends Meeting House. All
persons interested are invited to at
tend. Brown will also be present at
the meeting service in the morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30
Court Records
Marriage Licenses.


John A. Sewer. sheet metal worker,
Richmond, and Mary K. Hathaway,
cashier, Richmond.
Emil Weist, machinist, Richmond.
and Elizabeth Neibuhr, clerk. Rich
mond.
Howard E. Weist machinist, Rich
nond, Mary F. Ferris Richmond.
Morton, Snider, machinist. Richmond
and Della Gibson, seamstress, Rich
nlond.
Sidney F. Harms. stock clerk, Indian
apolis, and Laura F. Johnson, Rich
rcond
Suit for divorce. on charge of cruel
and inhuman treatment was filed to-
day by Claud Clifford against Nellie
Clifford.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30
rhiRTY-NINE TAKE TEST.

Thirty-nine applicants for positions
ty took the county teachers examina-
ton in the office Of County Superin-
tendent Williams Saturday. The ap-
pointments will be made later in the
summer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30
MORE FURNITURE ron "v~
10 VOTED ~ DIRECTORS

More furniture for the Y. M. G. A..
building. including several big leather
chairs for the restroom. and q rug TOT
the lobby, was authorized BY the dir
ectors Friday evening. Twelve mem
bers remained to be recruited at noon
SATURDAY, the last day Of the June
campaiEn, to make the months total
100. Eight came in yesterday, making
. total Of 80.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30
aoEo TO eENsTENTlANY
FOR PASSING BAD CHECK

J. NJ. CrandaIl. who recently was
arrested by local police for passing
fradulent check At the Arlington hotel.
was sentenced to from one to five
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-30

years IN the state penitentary by
Judge Fox. Crandall declared that
until three months ago. when hestart-
ed drinking. he had never been IN
trouble Of any kind
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-06
SONS in NAVY DENY
MOTHERS PLEA TO QUIT
Widow Comes From Kansas
City, Mo-, With Daniels's
Order for Release

A widow who travelled from Kansas City,
Mo- to obtain the release of her two sons
from service in the United States navy,
spent today in sorrow at the Philadelphia
Navy Yard. because the boys refused to
leave their posts on the battleship Connecti-
cut. although the mother carried with her
an order for their release from Secretary
of the Navy Daniels.
When the mother, Mrs. Lillian Dooey
presented the official release papers to Com
mandant Russell this morning he mmedi-
ately summoned the sons, Ivan, twenty
years old, and Ralph, nineteen years old
She pleaded with them to leave the navy
and return home but they said they felt
honor bound to remain on duty at time
when their country needed them most ur-
gently. The young men are yeomen, and
have been in the service about eighteen
months Each one is over six feet feet tall
Mrs. Dooley, who is living temporarily
at 1896 Lancaster avenue. said her hus-
band had been a professor at Whitman
College, Kansas City. She said the boys
enlisted without her consent.