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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-31
LOOKING BOTH WAYS

me old year passes. and all its records become parts
..of the Interchangeable record of the past. 1t has been a
year of great events. and Of still greater presaRe. War
rules the world. All Of the great nations have been Drag
iged into the bloody conflict, and Of the few small nation.
iWhich are not active participates in it not one has failed
10 feel the pressure of its iron hand.
Complaint has been made, and with Justice. tia, IN
writing history men have too often confined their WORKS
IT, the recording Of the wars that have been wased, and
have ignored the constructive work which has bean ne,.
formed in times Of peace. Tho criticism IL Just. But
i'm slanc!ng It the conditions Of the world during . brief
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-31

tanned by Germany yielding every
possible concession in the west in ex-
change for a free hand in Russia.
Sooner or later such a situation would
bring another war. another worlds
tragedy with millions of dead.
Hope for the great allied cause. UNI
der the present difficult conditions.
lies in the national movement against
the Bolsheviki, already active in
many parts Of Russia, the movement
which will turn against any attempt
of Germany to destroy the newly Or
ganiZed centers Of the Russian de-
mocracy and to conquer Russia eco
nomically. The recent movement.
which began after the Bolsheviki re-
volt and which resulted in a final
separation" of many parts of Russia,
such parts as Siberia, the Caucasus.
the Cossacks' regions INC the Ukraine
Is very significant. 1t is a remarkable
expression Of the instinct for self
preservation, which is still very pow
erful in Russia.
After the provisional government
disappeared and the role Of the GEN.
trail government was usurped by the
Bolsheviki. many parts of Russia de-
cided to live. temporarily at least, in
dependent of central government, and
W "otN WV AIS4A loSll III
through their own properly organ
lied local governments. This W.
ment is significant not only because
it solves one of the most important
problems confronting the new Russian
democracy-the problem of organic
ing the local government is also a
sign that centers for future opposi-
ton to Germany have already been
organized.
The psychology Of the Russian
people must be properly understood.
Russia is longing for peace, but a
separate peace concluded on the terms
Germany will dictate will act on the
country as the lash of a whip. Rus
sia's losses in this war, up to date.
are about 5000, 600 men. Every Rus
sian home is in mourning. There are
in Russia now about 40 or so million
men and women who have sacrificed
the blood of their children, husbands
and brothers in this war. Now can
you imagine how Russia will feel
when the Germans appear. practically
rulers in h country, and from day
to day the w will he coming that
German troops released from the
Russian front. through the treachery
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-31
USE FOR GRON MAS SPEECHES
Says the Nelson County Observer:

says the Nelson County Observer:
Regarding charging newspapers more hostage
might We suggest that the government cut Gronna,s
speeches 60. from the free list. We received ano+ber
one yesterday and noticed many more in the discar I'd at
the postofhce unopened. Either the speech or the sena-
tor seems to be somewhat unpopular. We object to the
senator, the canned speech. and to the postal department
being burdened with matter the dissemination Of which
is detrimental to selling government bonds.
After the revenue law was passed and lust as the
last Liberty loan compaign came on. this speecb WAS
fed to the public by installments, through the sena-
tors newspaper co the American C?) but the loan sale
went merIlly on. The only man in the county who was
very conspicuous for not buying bonds, was the sena-
tor-his bank also failed to do its share"
/ Still, a speech by Senator Gronna might no ,,se,,,
las a horrible example-if anyone could no inducod IN
read it.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-31
ROOFS

The o is wide and the stars are out
and the breath of the night is
sweet,
And this is the time when wanderlust
should seize upon my feet.
But I'm glad to turn from the open
road and the starlight on my
face,
And to leave the ~splendor of out-of-
doors for a human dwelling
| never have seen a vagabond who
really liked to roam
All up and down the streets Of the
world and not to have a home:
The tramp who slept in your barn
last night and left at break of
day
Will wander only until he finds an
other place to stay.
A gypsy ma will sleep in his cart
with canvas overhead;
Or else he'll go into his tent when
it is time for bed.
He'll sit on the grass and take his
ease so long as the sur is high,
But when it is dark he wants a roof
to keep away the sky. ~
If you call a gypsy a vagabond, I
think o do him wrong,
For he never goes a~-traveling but he
takes his home along,
And the only reason Il road is good,
as every wanderer knows,
Is just because of the homes, the
homes. the homes to which it
gOeS
They say that life is a highway and
it's m~ilestones are the years,
And now and then there's a tollgate
where you buy your way with
tears.
It's a rough road and a steep road,
n it stretches broad and ar,
at last it leads to n golden Town
where golden Houses are.
Joyce kilmer, Main Street and
Other Poems." (Doran.)
We disclose no military secret in
stating that h Liberty motor can de-
velop 100, 600. 900 human power.
There are Bochesheviki too.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-31
(By A. j.. Sack. Director Russian In
formation RnroauN

= 1JuEVdUsy
The rule of the Bolsheviki is tot
tering and we may. expect their
downfall in a very short time. But,
whether they fall tomorrow, or even
today, they have already committed
their greatest crime against Russia
and the allies: they have disorgan-
lzed and demoralized the once So
glorious Russian army. While MIR.
Irotsky is pathetically %exclaiming that
the Bolsheviki will not kneel before
the kaiser. and that in case Germany
offers Russia Offensive peace TERMS"
the Bolsheviki will declare IL "revo-
lutionary war" on Germany, while
play-acting so in the midst of the
Russian tragedy which the Bolsheviki
have themselves created, the truth of
the situation is plain: the damage the
Bolsheviki ave already done to the
Russian military machine is almost ir-
reparable; there is probably no longer
a Russian army in existence and the
a to Russia are open. A separate
peace between Russia and Germany,
under present conditions. would be
peace on Germany's terms. Russia,
under these terms. would become
practically a vassal of Germany.
1t should be understood that a sep
arate peace with Russia, on the terms
which Germany is now able to die
tate, resorting probably to some
pseudo-democratic camoutlage, would
be a realization beyond the widest
dreams of PEussian ~Junkerdom. This
victory would strengthen the political
position of the German milital.sts and
justify for the population Of Germany
their sacrifices during this war. Ger
many extending her rule over Austria
Hungary. Bulgaria, Turkey, Rumania
and Russia, with the possession of the
of these countries. with ac-
cess to every kind of food, metal and
material, becomes almost un-
conquerable. At best, the war be-
tween Germany and the allies, under
such circumstances. will last for an
other several years. until a military
decision favorable to the allies is
reached. At worst. the war may end
in some sort of compromise, leaving
in existence two antagonistic forces:
the German ~autocracy with her vas
sails. bound to her m%ilitaristic chariot,
the n side. and the union Of
nations on the other.
will be the case if peace is at
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-31
Should the Allies Leave Russia
Alone, Face to Face With Foe?
RAe Of Boshevli lis Toteing and Downfall is Expected Shory-Estabhshnent
of Stable, Democratic Government Next Step in Eussias Life.

of the Bolsheviki, are concentrating
their endeavors in the west, threaten
ing the very existence of the French,
English and American democracies.
In this Russian psychology lies
hope for the allies and the allied
great cause. The signs of n national
movement against the Bolsheviki n
the Germans have appeared In Rus
STA. and this movement will grow
with every endeavor of Germany to
impose her rule on democratic Rus
STA. The main task of the allies, in
case separate peace is concluded, must
be an active support Of this national
movement. The allied democracies
must make a definite distinction, once
for all. between the Bolsheviki and
the Russian people. Whatever the
Bolsheviki do, the betrayed Russian
democracy should feel that the allied
democracies are with her at this criti-
cal moment Of her life. 1t should be
realized that ever If Russia is out of
the war, she still remains an import
ant factor in the world situation. The
Russian situation is critical but not
desperate. and whatever happens. not
everything is yet lost for the allied
cause in Russia.
The consolidation of the democratic
TOrCcS ana the eStaDllSnn1ent OF Il
stable, democratic government is the
next step in Russia's life. after the
present chaos. The more thoroughly
the Russian democracy is organized,
the more powerful the central and the
local governments are. the stronger
will be the anti-German movement in
our country, Il movement which will
be most useful for the allies, even
with Russia out of the war.
President Wilson has repeatedly
stated that one of the allied war aims
is the characterization of Germany.
The characterization of Germany is
impossible if German Junkerdom is
permitted to crush democracy in Rus
STA. On the other hand. the demo-
cratization of Germany is inevitab BILE
if democratic institutions are firmly
established in Russia, and Germany
finds herself in an iron ring of great
d~emocracics. all fighting the rule of
her m%ilitaristic clique. This makes
the support of the Russian democracy,
in her struggle for existence, one Of
the most important allied tasks, re-
gardless of whether Russia stays in
the war Or drops out because of ex-
hauStion.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-31

There is evidence Of a desire to get together in the
fact that the men engaged in the packing industry in
the United States. employers and employees alike. have
decided that all their differences, shall be submitted to
ono man for adjustment. and that his decision shall be
final.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-31

II tho government Tops of a cipher from zach Of
tns ,1to.oos salaries Which some Of the railroad prest-
dents are SD to reeefve ana distributes the money thus
sayed among The employees Who receive vases instead
q salaries nsa psepas Sxa b. aute aasoed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-31
COnjugaI Rcpartco.

She-I can see you've made up
your mind to stay in.
He-And it's plain you've made up
your face to go out.-Cassells Satur-
day Journal.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-31

Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-31
A Relief.

How do you suppose our boy likes
being in the t~renches?"
II am sure he likes it, unused Mrs,
C%orntossel. "1t must be a, great re-
lief to Josh to be able to get his feet
as muddy as he likes without me
making a word of complaint
Washington Star.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-31
Humor Of The Day
I'ifty-Fifty.

Fifty Fifty.
An 1rishman who had walked a
long distance, feeling very thirsty and
seeing a. milkman, asked the price OF
u quart of milk.
"Threepcnce," replied the milk
man
Then give a quart in pints." said
Pat.
Pat. on drinking one pint, asked
How do we stand?"
The milkman replied, II owe ye u
pint"
And l W you one" said Pat, 80
are quits"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-31

No Real Equality.
She-At last the time is coming
when the sexes will be on all equal
footing.
He-That can never be.
She-Why not, sir?
He-There will never be any real
equality between the sexes while a
man can't go through his wife's pock-
cts for the loose change he wants.
Baltimore American.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-31

An Old One Frcahcned I'm.
Instructor in elementary naval
class. Boston, U. S. A.-Now, will one
of you young gentlemen tell me what
a pinnacle is?
Freshwater student from Chicago,
U. S. A pinnacle is a little she'll
fish that attaches itself to a ship be-
low the water line.-Christian Sci
ence Monitor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-31

We disclose no military secret in
that the Liberty motor can de-
velop 1%00,00O,000 human power.
There are Bochesheviki too,
Arizona republican., 1917-09-07

proposals was taken under consider atiOn.
 Nearly 150 members of the National Industrial Conference board which represents sixteen manufacturers as- sociations and more than 50,000 manu lecturers, presented a statement rec ommending that the councils policy of discouraging charges of labor stand ards during the war be applied as follows:
 That, applied to existing statutory regulations intended to promote safety and health, it shall be agreed that for the period of the war there shall be no suspension or modification of such pro- visions, except upon recommendation of the council of national defense, after due investigation by it's agencies and when, in it's judgment, required by the exigencies of war.
 Applied to wages. demands shall be tested by the prevailing local standard of the establishment in effect at the beginning of the war with such modi fication as may be shown to be neces- sary to meet any demonstrated ad- vance in the cost of living. Applied to hours, the standard shall
 be those established hy statute or pre- | ailing in the establishment at the be- ginni~e of the war subject to change
 only when in the opinion of the coun- l cil of defense it is necessary to meet 1 the requirements of the government. | Applied to what are commorl- ] known as open or closed shop condi-
Arizona republican., 1917-09-07

tions be made immediately for propa- Sanda ard organization purposes"
 This appeal labor leaders declared. marked the firing of the first gun Fin the campaign to stamp out pro-German societies and to bring the nations la bor forces up solidly behind the govern ment.
 The resolution on war aims follows in part:
 The so-called Peoples Council and other organizations allied with it, pro- fessing to speak in the name of the working people of America, have de- clared that the aims and purposes for which we are at war have not been definitely stated These people have made a great deal of clamor, demand ing that the president of the United States make definite statement of the reason why we are at war and the ends We seek to attain. We, the members of the Minneapolis conference of the American Alliance for Labor and De- mocracy, declare that this demand of the Peoples Council and other pacifist organizations even if made in good faith is entirely unwarranted. The record. shows that the aims and pur- poses of this nation have been stated with singular lucidity and precision by the president of the United States.
 Since the United States entered the war, the president has upon three no. table occasions, clearly and explicitly set forth the American aim, the object. which must be attained by any peace tt which the United States can agree. w, refer especially to the war message O April 2, 1917 the note to Russia O
Arizona republican., 1917-09-07

CANADIAN dEADll OAh tRS IN FRANCE Sept. 6.-Another of the small surprise attacks, which almost nightly reduce the area within Lens still remaining in the enemy's hands. took place this morning and resulted in the capture of a row of houses Oc- cupied by four companies of Germans. Men from British Columbia did the work. suffering few casualties, while inflicting a considerable loss on the enemy.
 bit of unexpected luck aided them The enemy had a relief last night and companies entirely unfamiliar with the locality came into the line. There was a heavy rainStorm, accompanied by thunder and the newcomers, in fancied security, went to sleep in their cellars leaving but few men on guard. With out any preliminary bombarding the British Columbians at 3:30 o'clock scrambled out of their cellars, each pro- vided with an ample supply of bombs.
 They had only to cross the street to find a cellar window of house occu- = pied by the enemy, and throw bombs down among the occupants. A few of 1 them, chiefly men on guard in the up- | per part, escaped by promptly surren- 1 dering. but many must have beer 1 asleep when the bombs burst around ! them. The row of houses thus bombed extends about 300 yards
Arizona republican., 1917-09-07
KERMEEN, PAROLED,
 ARRIVES IN PHOENIX

W. w Kermeen, recently paroled from the penitentiary where he was serving life sentence, the parole hav- ing been granted on account of his ill health, arrived in the city over the Arizona Eastern a little after six o'clock last night. He was met at the depot by his mother, Mrs. J. J. Kermeen, and both left a few minutes later for the home of Mrs. Kermeen at Las Vegas, Nev.
 Those who had seen Kermeen would not have known the emaciated figure which came from the penitentiary. He was little more than a skeleton, and it was realized that the condition at tached to his parole, that he should be returned to the penitentiary in case of the recovery of his health, might as we'll have been omitted.
 Among those at the depot to meet Kermeen when he came was Chairman Doane Merrill of the commission of state institutions.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-07

county officers These will be at the head of the parade to clear the way.
 First in line will be Sheriff w H. Wiky, Chief George O. Brisbois and mounted police and deputies.
 Second: City county and state of ficials
 Third: Pioneer band, under the d- rection of J. M. Shott, enlarged to in- clude all available band men in the county
 Fourth The five per cent of soldiers. in whose honor the entertainment is given
 Fifth: Police reserves.
 Sixth: Spanish War Veterans.
 Seventh: Women's organizations. Eighth: Clubs and lodges.
 Ninth: Citizens, afoot. No Spectators It is the desire of the promoters of the parade that there be no spectators along the line of march. It is desired that everybody fall in line and make the demonstration of patriotism com plete, as a marching unit, rather than a circus parade. The circus will not ! be here until September IT. The line | of march will be south on Central ave- rue to Washington street, and then
 
 hall plaza. V. A. Thompson acting city manager, will have charge of the 1 entertainment at the plaza. Governor | Campbell win speak in the open audi 1 orium. w c. Mills will have quar- tet of selected singers on hand to sing. | me quartet will also sing at the din 1 ner given at the Womans club. The chamber of commerce has ap- | pointed a committee comprising P. C. | ~,ettins, A. R. Cater and Charles Don | ofrio to deliver box of gifts to the | contingent at the train tomorrow ! morning at 6 o'clock, before they leave. The box will contain cigars, candy and other things that will be added later.
 The tables at the dinner at the Wo- | mans club this afternoon will be deco rated with flowers contributed by Man 1 ager Morton of Donofrio's floral estab- iishment. Arrangem ents will be made | for the entertainment of at least 90 | persons at the dinner.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-07
COAL CONFERENCE
 |S POSTPONED AT
 GARFIELD REQUEST
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept 6.-In defer ence to the request of Dr. H. A. Gar field, national coal director, the joint conference of coal mine operators of the central competitive field and of ficials of the United Mine Workers of America to discuss a wage increase for coal miners was postponed late today.
 The informal conference was ad- journed, subject to the call of Presi dent John P. White of the mine workers.
 William Green, secretary treasurer of the miners, announced that a re- quest had been made of Dr. Garfield to meet the three international of ficers of the organization and the dis trict presidents of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, com prising the central competitive field, in conference in Washington on Tues day, September II.
 President White of the United Mine Workers presided at the joint confer ence which was held behind closed doors
 Because of the postponement of the joint wage agreement at the request of Dr. Garfield, MT Green said the operators would not be represented when the miners meet the coal admin istratOr in Washington
 Information and facts showing the necessity of a wage increase will be presented to Dr. Garfield by a con- mittee representing the miners" reads statement given out by Secretary Green tonight This wag increase is made necessary because men are leav- Green tonight. This wage increase is other industries where they can work more steadily and earn more money full working force is necessary ir order to guarantee an adequate SUD- ply of coal during the coming winter This is important, otherwise much suf- fering will result in some sections be cause of an inadequate supply O coal"
Arizona republican., 1917-09-07

tions, it shall be understood and agreed that every employer entering the per iOd of the war with a union shop shall not by lockout or other means under take to alter such conditions for the duration of the war, nor shall any com bination of workmen undertake during the like period to close an open shop
 To settle the major labor disputes in war industries. the manufacturers rec commended creation of a board of em- ployers. employes and government rep resentatives with authority to render decisions binding on all parties. and with full power to create all machin- cry necessary to execute it's functions"
 Some of the delegates explained in formally today that the feeling is growing among manufacturers that labor bodies are not abiding by the rec ommendation made by Samuel Com pers, president of the American Feder- ation of Labor, as member of the de- fense councils advisory commission
Arizona republican., 1917-09-07

as quarries, tunnel mouths, etc, also were included in the operation. They were known as the Coblenz, Cologne, Treves and Berlin works.
 It was an impressive picture as under the dazzling hot September sun, the blue French waves swept forward, hurling bombs and firing rifles and rifle grenades in exact stimulation of real attack.
 Today saw the farewell display of instructions from the French Chasseurs who have been with the Aperican troops ever since they went into train ing here. Other French troops will be brought in from the firing line to take up the work with the Americans, but the first expeditionary force will ever be grateful to and ever feel the bond of eomradeship with the first Frencf troopers, whom they have come to ad- mire so much.