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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-04
WHEAT YIELDS NEAR
LISBON VERY GOOD

Lisbon, N. D., Sept. 4.-Gilbertson
Blocker report an average of IA
bushels Of wheat to the acre on 100
acres; the P. Wickstrom estate got 80
bushels to the acre from los acres of
valley land, while the uplands went
49,; J. A. Sullivan's average north of
Lisbon was Is bushels on 200 acres,
while go acres of oats ran 40 bushels,
and 80 acres of barley fell to II
bushels. E. r. Hamel on the Sargent
county line threshed 40 bushels of
wheat to the acre, and a large mum
Der in that ,neighborhood got rs to
80 bushels, while the average for the
entire district will be 20 bushels of
wheat, which will generally grade
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-04

his place seeking succor. The injured
man. who had his neck cut in two
hour yesterday.
Sheriff LOCKER Of Jefferson was
called and arrived in time to gain
from the victim the statement that
"a one-eyed Finn cut my throat"
The sherif's officers now are looking
for the one-eyed man alleged to have
done the cutting.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-04
FIRE DESTROYS 10
ACRES OF SHOCKED
WHEAT NEAR MIMIC

Mimic, N. d, Sept. 4.-seventy
acres of shocked wheat, compris-
ing some Of the finest grain which
has been cut In this vicinity, was
consumed by q prairie fire which
broke ont on the John Czapiewas-
HI farm. Neighbors saved the
farm buildings and adjoining
buildings by blowing wide IRE
brakes In the path OF the flames.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-04
MAN FACING
DESERTION CHARGE

Cando, N. D.. Sept. s.-Eric C..
johnson Of this city, was brought
wife ~desertion. after being chased
through Montana by oficiafs from
this state When taken for a prelim-
mary hearing, he waived examination
and was bound over to- the district
court on $500 bonds. The bonds were
furnished %
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-04
HONORS ITS
SOLDIERS LABOR DAY

Fargo.N.D., Sept. 4.-Great hon
,ors were bestowed upon the members
Of Company B, the home guard and
the drafted men Of this city at the
Labor Day program yesterday when
thousands lined the streets and
cheered the men as they paraded to
the Fargo college stadium. A num-
Der Of fine addresses were given in
the park after a flag raising at
stadium.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-04
Teachers Meet Is
Held In Toole County

Shelby, Mont. Sept. About 40
teachers attended the Toole county
meet held here. The convention was
under the direction Of Bertha M.
Blacker, superintendent of schools for
Toole county.
An interesting lecture was. given by
Emma Ayers, assistant state inspec-
tor, who had charge Of rural school
work at the meeting. The reception
for the teachers who are to teach in
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-04
OF WAR WORK
COUNCIL OF Y. M. c. "A.
ORGANIZED AT CANDO

Cando, N. D., Sept Acting state
secretarySsof the war work council Of
the Y. M. C. "A, OF United States, d. f,
Sonquist of Fargo, organized a. tenn
porary branch of the council here
with the following officers: States
Attorney Mosely, president; G.
]. Lord, treasurer, and Robert Con-
'yers, secretary. The community will
be divided into sections and a great
campaign will be made on September
"A when $1,000 will be raised 70 the
work. II
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-04
DEAD; HUNT
ONE-EYED COMPANION

Corbin, Mont, Sept. A Finland
er with an unpronouncable name is
dead here and the sherifs deputies
are searching for a one-eyed fellow
'countrynan who Is alleged to have
cut him fatally late Saturday night.
The affair occurred 200 yards, outside
Of this town, between this place and
W1ckes. Peter Anderson, q farmer,
was awakened late a night by the
moans OF q man who had erawled to
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-04
British Cigarettes
Rotten; He Buys From
U. S. And Father Pays

cigarettes and tobacco are both ex-
remely rotten" DR.. Clarence Robert
Bon with the American base hospital
In France, writes his father, j.. D.
Robertson here. He remarks, incl
dentally, that he has ordered 1000
American cigarettes, for which his
father will receive a bill. The base
hospitals. he advises are busy, having
received more than 900 cases in SO
hours after. a recent engagement. He
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-04
North Dakota News

urges that RED Cross societies anxious
tot do something which will be really
appreciated send their contingents at
the front rubber boots. It has been
raining almost constantly since the
arrival Of the American units. and
rubber boots, with which the London
g. inecessity. h44S{ && l5
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-04
TEN BUSHELS AVERAGE
In RICHLAND COUNTY

Sidney, Mont, Sept. 4.-Threshing
throughout Richland county has been
in full swing for a week and In mos.
places the average Ia about 10 bushels
per acre for wheat, while the crop OF
oats is light.
A. J. Mercer, a farmer nea here.
who threatened to cut his durum crop
some time ago for forage and then
decided to let it grow and thresh it,
received a surprise when his yield
reached nine bushels to the acre.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-04
FLICKER TALES

Langdon-J. B. Ramage, q farm
or near here, has almost completed
the erection of aElb,0Q0-bushel grain
elevator on his farm. The new ele-
vator is equipped with all h con-
veniences of a large elevator and Will
take care Of crop from three sections.
! Minot-Rev. A. p. Green, who for
years has been the pastor Of h swed-
ish Lutheran church here left Or
Carthage, 8. D., where he hal accepted
the passionate Of the Swedish Lutheran
church.
Mandan-out Of the first lot men
examined for the second call to NIL
the Morton county draft quota, 40
were rejected because Of physical dis
qualification and SO per cent of those
passed, fled claims for exemption.
wahpeton-Accerding to arrange
ments being made by County Agent
Wolfe, an auction sale of good live
stock Will be held at the county fair to
be held here this month.
Mandan-The city council will adj
vertise for bids for the construction Of
a new reservoir. It is estimated that
the cost will be $4,000 and the reser-
voir win be constructed n such a way
az to provide settling facilities at the
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Observation-Disclosures mon IN
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Granora An oyarbeatad at,ve
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5000
Mott-when Roscoe Elared fhroahed
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-04
CITY SCHOOLS
START YEARS WORK

Valley City, N. D., Sept. 4.-The
pubic schools opened here this morn
ing with the attendance as heavy as
any previous year. The teaching staff
this year is the same as last year with
the exception of a few changes.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-04
Join the Home
Defence movement.

Defence movement
for the conservation Of food.
Help to prevent waste BY
demanding the whole wheat
grain IN breakfast foods and
bread stuffs. Substitute
whole wheat for meat, eggs
and potatoes. The whole
wheat grain IS the most per-
feet food given to man. In
Shredded Wheat Biscuit
you have the whole wheat
gram made digestible by
steam-cooking, ~shredding
and baking. Every particle
Of the whole wheat grair, IS
used including the outer
bran coat which Is So use
FIJI in keeping the bowels
healthy and active. For
any meal with milk, and
fresh fruits. Made III Mag
ara ia Y,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-04
Green Alfalfa Causes
Death OF Eleven Head
OF Cattle AT Larimore

I-artmore, N. D., Sept 4.-Green al
falfa caused the death Of eleven head
Of cattle owned by Herbert Smith.
T'he cattle were turned into a eeconi
growth alfalfa pasture in tho morning
and r.nety minutes later eleven OF
them were dead. Prompt action by q
veterinary saved the remainder Of
the herd.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-04
TWO RoBBERms AT FORBES.

Forbes. N. D., Sept. 4.-Between
$50 and $50 was taken by thieves who
entered the rear door Of the Handel
man & Klinger store. besides four
blankets, clothing, Noveralls, jackets
and shoes. totalling about $3.50. At
the Standard Oil company's plant
they helped themselves, to enough
gasoline to f1f the tank Of their auto
mobile and escape. MI
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-04
McYITEM TO HAYN ME.M m4IIRr

McvIInB TO HAVE NEW CHURCH
Neville, N. D., Sept 4-Ground
has been broken for the construction
of the new $1,000 Norwegian Luth-
a church. The building will be
low and the other high. The base
ment will a r for an auditorium,
kitchen. library and heating plant.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-04
SOLDIERS m AUTO ACCIDENT.

Wyndmere, N. D., Sept. 4.-Magnus
Nelson and two companions, who
have enlisted under the national col
ors, m~iraculously escaped death when
their auto turned over three times.
The three had driven here from
Breckenridge, Mimi. IN a hired car
and were on their way home when
the accident happened. The boys are
at Wahpeton. @
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-04

this county this fall and winter was
Of the meeting.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-04
INJURED IN A FALL

Hebron, y. ID, Sept. 4.-Fa1ing
from scaffold on the new jacob
.HelpernS residence, Theodore j. Bolke
was rendered. unconscious for some
time. He struck the ground head first,
sustaining injuries to the head and
also his shoulders.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-04
FUNERAL FOR GROsBY WOMAN,

FUNERAL FOR CROSBY WOMAN.
Crosby. N. d., Sept. 4.---The funeral
for the late Mrs. c. D. Perry Of this
Friday, was held yesterday.
Mrs. Perry was well known In
Grand Forks, whore she and her hus-
band resided up until nine years ago,
when they moved to this ciyt.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-04

Herala Want Aaa DEina -.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-21

Washington, March 21.-All the re-
sources of the United States, indus
trial as we'll as military. are speedily
being modified to place the nation in
the fullest state Of readiness for any
eventuality.
For the present the responsibility
rests with the navy which is arminR
American merchant ships. placing
rush orders for submarine chasers,
spending $115,000,00O by special
authority of congress to hurry the
naval construction already under way,
advancing the graduation of classes at
Annapolis, protecting American har-
bors against invasion by German sub
marines and marshaling the Industrial
resources necessary to stand behind
the fleet.
Plans for the army are not so fully
matured. It is believed. however. that
President Wilson will recognize the
possibility of the arny's participation
in war when he addresses congress by
discussing the need Of universal mill
tary training In tentative way plans
for marshaling the full strength of the
regular army. the national guard and
the raising of q volunteer army of
100000 men have been worked out In
the army war college. ..-.-..--.
The volunteer army of 100000 Is
planned as q nucleus or what eventu-
ally would be an army Of 100000
and would be assembled in training
camps.
The mobilization of industrial re-
sources has gone much further. Hun
dreds of great corporations, through
the efforts OF the Council OF National
Defense, have prepared themselves to.
utilize their full efficiency in the de-
tense of the nation.
Henry Ford, the Detroit automobile
manufacturer, has offered, and the
government has accepted his great
plant to be operated without profit in
the event of war. Charles M. Schwab
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-21
Russian Situation
Causes Germany to
Renew Efforts For
Peace Negotiations
(By Associated Press.)


London, March 21.-A dispatch to The Times from
The Hague asserts that new German peace move is
on foot. The dispatch says that prominent Germans
have recently visited Holland and Switzerland under
instructions to try and ascertain what is the present
attitude of Great Britain toward possible cessation
of hostties The commission sent to Switzerland
is said to be leading German business and one
Of the emssaries to Holland high official in the Ger
man service.
The latter emissary disclaiming authority to speak
for the German government, is quoted saying that
the Russian revolution had entirely changed the situa
ton, that Germany could no longer claim that she
wished to free the Russian Baltic provinces and could
also consider handing back Poland to Russia under
form of autonomy. He is represented as adding
that he believes the revolution in Russia made it pos
sbe for Germany to discuss terms favorable to
the entente.
Another visitor to Holland, continued the CORES
pondent sought to learn the attitude of the entente
and the United States toward general scheme of
autonomy for the of Europe especially in regard
to AustriaHmgary. The correspondent says that al
though the commissioners claim they not travel
ing on behafof their government their journey would
have been impossible under existing passport reguIa-
tions without the connivance of Berlin.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-21
AIRCRAFT
RAINED
DEATH
fBy Associated Press. }


London. March 21.-More than L.
600 persons were killed in Bucharest
by the attacks Of German aircraft
prior to the abandonment Of the city
by the Rumanians. according to q
Reuters dispatch from Jassy. In a
single day 500 persons were killed by
the Zeppelins and airplanes. On this
occasion, the report states. the air.
planes descended to a low altitude and
spent several hours in seeking victims,
killing workmen and workwomen In
the fields and streets. .
Two airplanes which were pursuing
q two-horse vehicle in the road had
q race to. see which could reach 1t
first. The vehicle was going at good
pace, but the airplanes quickly over
took it killing the coachman, then the
passenger and then the horse. The
account also describes an airplane at
tack on the royal residence when the
young Prince Mircea lay dying Of
typhoid fever. The aviators evidently
believed the queen and princess were
still there. This attack. the report
says, was the subject Of q special tele-
gram from the pope to the queen in
which the action Of the Germans was
condemned.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-21
American Giant Awake
Full Resources Of the
Nation Being Swiftly
Modified for Action
Navy seethng With Preparations in Every Department
Industry Being Arrayed to Stand Behind Fleet in
Efforts to Protect American Rights.
(By Associated Press.)

I has announced that his Bethlehem
plant, now greater than Krupps, will
be used entirely for the government.
The United States Steel corporation
and a hundred other great industrial
organizations have been making plans
for their participation. Yesterday the
great copper interests notified the gov
ernment that they would supply the
army and navy with their vital sup
plies Of copper at about half the mar
ket price. -
While it is not known how much
money President Wilson may suggest
to congress as necessary to meet the
situation leaders in the senate have
held the view that not less than $780,
600, 900 should be granted at once in
case war is declared. 1t is not probable
that legislation giving such a sum
would meet with any opposition.
Quite aside from the task Of pro-
tecting American lives and rights on
the high seas. the president has con-
sidered the broader question Of the
preservation Of civilization. the distri-
button Of world power after the war, a
natural arrangement of the worlds
peoples in government by the consent
of the governed and an effective
league Of nations to protect the world
against another cataclysm Of war. The
influence of the United States In the
peace conferences IL admitted as not
to be overesttmated.
Word that the president had sum-
noned congress was received at the
allied embassies with acclamation.
There is not diplomat in the corps
who does not believe that it means the
entry of the United States into the
great war, bringing its wealth, its
armed forces. its great resources and
its moral power to the side Of the en-
tente allies, in what they feel is their
battle for the preservation Of civihza-
ton and democracy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-21

Isummoning of congress in extra ses-
sion.
| Although the president by the pro-
visions of the constitution must leave
1t to congress to make the practical
declaration of war such advices as have
come to the White House from mem-
bers Of congress, governors of states,
public officials and many hundreds OF
citizens, have contained statements Of
support Of such policy in its fullest
The cabinet, which urged the move
Upon the president at yesterdays ses-
sion, is described by its members as
having been more thoroughly united
than it has been on any other question
that has come before it.
The nation now actually comes to
the point which all the history OF CEN
turies indicated must necessarily fol-
low the severance Of diplomatic rela~
tions with Germany, February 3.
When the president on that day
handed to Count Won Bernstorff his
passports and notified congress that he
had severed diplomatic relations alto
gether with the imperial German gov
ernment, the United States was placed
in a position where all the precedent Of
centuries was pressing 1t toward war.
All official Washington openly
acknowledged that nothing less than
announced campaign of submarine
ruthlessness could prevent it and no
one here supposed that Germany would
change her determination.
All the allied nations openly gave
indications of their belief that the
United States would soon be involved
in the war and that possibility was
recognized in Germany before the new
submarine campaign was announced
when Foreign Minister zimmerman
working through Count Won Bernstorfn
and the German minister in Mexico
ATTEMPTED to unite Japan and Mexico
in an alliance to make war on the
United States.
Causes Political Shift.
The presidents call caused a shift.
ing of figures of party strength in the
organization lineup in the house. The
Democrats. in counting on 215 MEM
bers for organization purposes. had in
cluded a successor to Representative
Conry Of New York. who died recent
ly. But the election in that district
called by Governor Whitman will not
be held until ten DAYS after the extra
session convenes. This will even up
the vacancy in the New Hampshire
district which was represented by q
Republican where an election will not
take place until May.
AS the forecasts stand now the
Democrats count on 214 straight party
votes and two of the Independent
group while Republicans count on 214
straight party votes and three OF the
Independents.
Word was received this afternoon
from Majority Leader Kitchin that a
Democratic caucus to consider orgaHli-
zation will be held March 80. His
call was issued from his North Caro-
lima home.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-21

advised that Ihe regents whom he had
appointed and commissioned, had
organized; that they were ready to
assume charge Of their Office, and that
as governor Of North Dakota, he de-
manded that the Offices. records and
keys be turned over to his board.
President Crawford. in behalf Of the
old board responded:
''Mr.> Governor-As president Of the
board of regents. shall have to reply
to your request for us to turn over our
Office to your appointees, that the
present board was appointed for
definite terms and that members will
hold ONCE for terms specified in their
appointment. or until such time as q
court Of competent jurisdiction may
determine.
1--WE were appointed in good faith.
and have served in good faith. Our
attitude is most friendly toward MEM
bers of the proposed board as we rec
ognize that they are not responsible
for the embarrassing position in
which they are placed, and likewise in
which their appointments place u.s."
I'VE feel that we would not be rep
resenting either the intelligence or
dignity of the state Of North Dakota
il we permitted the Office to be turned
over to any board, however competent,
until our rights to the Office have been
adversely determined"
Dan ". Brennan, assistant attorney
general, who accompanied the govern
or's party, then asked where Aubrey
Lawrence, chief of counsel for the old
board. could be found, and he proceed
ed at once to the supreme court room,
where the justices deferred their
luncheon long enough to receive an
application in quo warranto. with a
fr,on+,r,,a5 an paoa EIo;,+ \
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-21

Washington, March 21. - President
Wilson, recognizing that Germany
practically Is making war on the Unit
ed States on the seas. today called con-
gress to assemble in extraordinary ses-
sion on April 2 to deal with the stu
alton.
The purpose of the session-now
called two weeks earlier than the date
first set-as announced in the presi-
dents proclamation is to receive a
communication conc erning grave mas-
terS OF natAonal policy Wffch should bs
taken Immediately under consideration
The president in his address to con-
gress will detail how Germany practic-
ally has been making war on the United
States by the ruthless destruction of
American lives and ships on the high
seas in contravention Of all laws Of Ea-
tions and humanity.
Congress then is expected to pass a
resolution declaring that a state of war
has existed between the United States
and Germany for some time. Such a
resolution in itself will not be a declar-
alton Of war in a technical sense, al
though practically it will amount to the
same thing.
AS a consequence the United States
will take further steps to protect it's in
terests on the high seas and elsewhere
against the warlike acts Of Germany
and whether an actual state of war will
come to exist in its full sense will de-
pend on the future acts Of the imperial
government.
The presidents proclamation fols
"Whereas public interests require
that the congress of the United
States should be convened in extra
session at 12 o'clock noon on the
second day of April, 1917, to re-
ceive a communication by the exc.
cutive on grave questions OF ma
tionaI policy;
"Now, therefore, I, Woodrow VIII
son, president Of the United States
Of America, do hereby proclaim and
declare that an extraordinary oe-
casion requires the congress OF the
United States to convene in extra
session at the capitol in the city of
Washinuton on the second day of
April, 1917, at IL o'clock noon, Of
which all persons who shall at the
time be entitled to act as members
therefore are hereby required to
take notice.
"Given under my hand and the
seal of the United States Of Amer
lea the twenty-first day Of March
In the year Of our Lord, one thou
sand nine hundred and seventeen,
and Of the independence of the
United States the one hundred and
forty-first."
Since last Sunay when three Amer
lean ships were sunk of the British
Isles in quick succession with loss of
American lives - bringing the total
number of Americans lost through Ger
man submarine operations to more
than 200-the president and all his ad-
visers have recognized that q state Of
war existed. From all parts Of the coun-
try have como calls for the immediate