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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-20
WHOLESALERS
TO DO PART
FOR COUNTRY
Annual Convention Opens
in Chicago-Must Aid
in Food Control.

Chicago, June N20.-Men who have
had much to do with handling the
nations food. supply gathered here
when the liberty convention" of the
National Wholesalers Grocers' asso-
citation was formally called to order.
Theodore F.. Whitmarsh, president
Of the organization, paid a tribute to
those at Washington engaged on the
food problem and the earnest and
efficient manner in which members
of the administration put in long
hours at their tasks
+ Mr.. Whitmarsh recounted that the
association has war council. assigned
to carry out the pledge Of the grocers
to assist the government in every pos
sible way. He advocated that author
ity to conduct all phases of the war
be centralized in competent few.
Mr.. Whitmarsh paid his respects to
those who would curtail exports by
asserting that such practice would
be "unfaif, unfriendly and unthink
able On, the subject OF ''business
as usual" Mr.. Whitmarsh said:
I'VE must help to- correct the err
roneous2 notion prevailing as to the
sort of economy necessary under ex-
lsting conditions. What is required
is the elimination OF waste and the
checking of actual extravaganza. not
contraction Of business in q general
Fred K. Drake. chairman. in pre-
senting the report Of the committee
on pure food and legislation. said that
tho association sis heartily supporting
administration food bills pending in
congress.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-20
BELC[ANS ARE
AGAIN FORCED
INTO SLAVERY
Germans Compelling Them
to go to Germany, Gov
ernment is Informed.
Provinces Refuse Additional
80,000,000 Marks De-
manded by Teutons.

Havre. June 19.-1nformation
reaching the Belgian government
daily from occupied territory. confirm
the fact officially denounced by the
Begian government. that the Ger
mans have begun again to carry of
by force Belgian civilians, both men
and women. and compel them to per-
form work useful to the enemy
An American who had occupied an
official position in Client. who was re-
Gently expelled from Belgium, in
formed the Belgian government that
the German authorities about April is
demanded OF communal administra-
tions new lists of unemployed work.
men, members Of the middle and up
per classes without occupation and in
addition persons in regular employ
ment: These facts. taken together,
Justify. in the opinion OF the Belgian
authorities, the livliest apprehension
as to. the designs of the enemy.
Refuse Contribution.
Copenhagen, via London.--The Bel
gian provinces have refused to meet
the increased contribution of 6O,OOo,-
600 marks monthly. which the Ger
mans have now imposed upon them.
In the same fashion as formally, the
Germans have forced contributions
from the banks.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-20
WOMEN PICKETS
CAUSE RIOT AT
WHITE HOUSE
Banners, Telling Russia
America is not Democracy,
torn Down by Angry Men

Washington, June 20.-The peace
full picketing Of the White House
grounds by silent sentinels Of the suf-
frage cause led to the first disorder
today. when a crowd of angry men
tore down banners the women were
holding for the Russian mission to see
when it visited President Wilson. The
trouble was over before the police
reached the scene and no arrests were
made.
The banners were inscribed:
President Wilson and Envoy Root
are deceiving Russia. They say: We
are a democracy. Help US with q
world war 30 that democracy may
survive
I'VE. the women Of America, tell
you that America is not a democracy
Twenty million are denied tho right
to vote. President Wilson 10 the CHIEF
opponent Of their national enfran.
chisement. Help " make this nation
really free" s.. 4: Z: Ns5is.55 s4s;.
..Tell our government that 1t nausa
liberate its own psople beGore itAs
claim free Rusla ~ IN 4lly.'s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-20
Socialism Cloak For Pro-German
Editorial Minneapolis Sunday June H. 1919

The chairman of the executive council Of the Ma
onal Civic Federation. Ralph NJ Easey, discusses in
another column today the activities of the Socialist party
in this country. Socialism school Of thought and
system politics has attracted its standards good
many visionary Impractical, well meaning people, the
Of its theories has the interest Of
who like think of themselves people of ad-
vanced ideas. So long Socialism content to
itself debate its proponents satisfied
keep within the bounds Of fair discussion 1t we'll
within it's rights People who profess socialisc Views
could enjoy their and nobody else the
for this indulgence. .tt3a5a
But Socialism has ceased to be philosophy or even
system politics. 1t has form Of organized
opposition the existing order matter what 1t
every faction of hostility the This
led into Its in this country only those who
in opposition because Of political opinion social
theory but those who in opposition because Of
tonal sentiment and featy. Not all Socialists in
sympathy with the heliefs the acts OF the ee
nents herded together under the name Of bit
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-20

the worst elements of society hiding
OF Socialism base of operation against govern
ment, whether 1t be democratic or autocratic.
To such an extent have the alien enemies our gov
ernment taken refuge under the Socalstic the
Sociastc party has become the channel through which
the most active propaganda Of opposition
been carried and offensive has this hos
ty to the government become that it already
rupted the major part under the
control Of dangerous sedtous element in
ing every exercise Of authority
This consistent and persistent attitude hostility
the aims and purpose Of country war places
the sociaisc party in the attitude partisan
ship. It's professions in behalf peace behalf of
ternationa good will its declarations sympathy for
the common people solely
and in sympathy with Germany alone As Mr. Easley
the direction which socialitic activities have
taken in this country jusnes the belief that they
largely inspired and financed by German agencies. The
whole organization 10 justly suspicion a.
Of alien enemies bury with schemes enterprises
the its contest
Germsny. ssss.$5ss54 9 8s aSs5 * sSsS
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-20
Heretofore, They Have been
Used Primarily as Defen-
sive Engine When Infan-
try Attacks, but, Within
Past Year, English Have
Developed New Use For
Them.

Behind the British lines in France,
June s.-Use of the machine gun as
a weapon for offensive operations and
for indirect fire by elevating the guns
so that the bullets will fall into the
trenches Of the enemy is one Of the
recent developments of warfare that
the American expeditionary force
guns at the front.
This change in the method Of u.s.
tng the machine guns has been
brought about within year. 1t
shows. say the British officers, the
rapidity with which methods of fight
ing are being prepared and that II
capable officers were to be sent to the
front from America the systems they
learned might be out of date before
the troops they were to teach arrive
in France. Less than year ago, the
as weapon of direct fire, that Is for
moving down an advancing enemy.
1t was thus chiefly defensive method
and itse usefulness was limited to the
rather rare methodS when the enemy
was attempting to attack.
Today, the machine gun. though re-
! tanning its Importance in this respect,
has become still more weapon of in
direct fire and by far the greater pro-
portion OF machine gun casualties
| nowadays are caused through this use
Of the weapon. In one highly valued
type of so-called indirect fire, ma
chine gun is trained by day on a
stretch Of road or Communication
which the enemy is using at night for
| bringing up supplies and reinforce
ments. The machine gun tripod care
fully is adjusted to command this
road and stakes are placed so that the
bullets can be sprayed over the road.
Then, at night. although the road is
on at intervals of perhaps an hour,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-20
HIGH POWER LINES
CHIEF DISCUSSION
FOR TELEPHONE MEN

Bismarck. N. D.. June 2o.-A new
problem confronting North Dakota
telephone companies as a result of the
increase in business and operations of
power companies in this state will be
discussed at the annual meeting of
the state association in Minot on June
21 by State Fire Marshal H. L. Reade,
whose subject will be Protection
from High Power Lines" This high
transmission lines, carrying a voltage
running all the way from 1000 to 10,-
900, are crossing and recrossing tele-
phone lines. The question the tele-
phone men wish advice on is the ef
feet which these high-power lines will
have upon their circuits. Mr.. Reade
has gone into the matter thoroughly
and is preparing an interesting paper.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-20
So Charges Secretary Dam
iels to- Government
Today.
MAYOR OF CITY
ro. MAKES DENIAL
Gambling and Liquor proves
Great Setback to Train
ing, Says Secretary.

Washington, June 20.-sensational
charges that naval recruits at the
Newport. r. l., training station. are
exposed to open the gambling hous-
es, immoral resorts and illegal sales
of liquor were made by Secretary
Daniels today in an appeal to Cover
nor Beckman.
In response to a preliminary COM
plant, the mayor of Newport made
was no unusual degree of immorali-
ty in the fashionable city. The navy
department, with the assistance of
agents of the department of justice,
thereupon made separate investiga-
tions. and as a result Secretary Dan
iels made a new complaint to the
governor.
gathered several thousand of the fln-
est youths of the land, who have Of
fered their lives for the service Of
their country at a time when this
sacrifice is no figure Of speech" said
Mr.. Daniels. Most Of them have
come from carefully guarded homes
and their parents have given them to
their country in sacred trust that the
government will safeguard them
from unnecessary perils.
II am charged with the duties of
training these young men for service
in the navy. State and local officers
are charged with the duty of seeing
that the laws Of their state and their
United States are safely executed.
"Those dangers are bad enough in
ordinary times; in time of war when
great bodies of men are necessarily
gathered together away frann the re-
straint of home and under the stress
Of emotion. whose reaction inevitably
tend to dislodge the standards OF
normal life. they are multiplied man.
ifold and the, harpies. Of the under
world flock to, make profit out of the
opportunity. If we fail in vigilance
under these conditions, the mothers
and fathers of these lads, the coun.
try generally will rightly hold us re.
sponc;hlo
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-20
MRS. PANKHURST
TO AID RUSSIA
London Suffragist Arrives
in Petrograd-Will Ap-
peal to People.

Petrotrad. via London. June 2o.-
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, the Brit
ish suffraStst leader. made an ynex-
pected arrival in Petrograd yester-
day. She conferred at length with
Elihu Root and Charles Edward Rus
sell. as to what might be done to as
sist Russia in directing all its forces
towards the struggle with the COM
mon DE.
Mrs. Pankhurst said that she has
come to Russia to explain to the men
ana women Of the new republic, the
attitude Of the British democracy to-
wards the war. She added that 1t was
too early to announce exactly how
she would accomplish this. but she
people and would, probably address
iSS One Of Mrs. Pankhurst's nrst ap-
pointmsnts will be with Nine. Keren-
sky.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-20
ZEPPELINS SOON CAN
FLY TO AMERICA, A
GERMAN WRITER SAYS

Copenhagen. via London. June 20.
"A German technical weekly calcu-
lates that regular Zeppelin trips to
distant future. The paper says that
only a moderate increase in size over
the present type would give the nee
essary lifting capacity for an airship's
making a trip of four days.
The article was apparently written
with peace, and not wartime voyages
in mind.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-20
TO TRY 55 TEXANS
FOR ENDEAVORINC
TO DEFEAT FEDERAL
REGISTRATION ACT

Dallas. Texas, June 2o.-Fifty- five
ed conspiracy against the federal gov
ernment will be tried in San Angelo.
Tex, according to an announcement
here today. The indictments are the
outgrowth Of recent agitation to de-
feat the selective draft law and con-
tain the allegations that it was the
purpose of a so-called farmers and
laborers' protective association to
resist the law. by force. If necessary
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-20
BRITISH STEAMER
ELELE, SENT DOWN
BY GERMAN U-BOAT

Boston. June 20.-The sinking of
bly, by a German submarine, was re-
ported in a cable message received
today by the Leyland line from Cap
tain Pierce. her commander. The yes
sci left Boston on June for Man
chester. England, with a general car
70. The message made no reference
to the crew. A....e
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-20
NO DECISION REACHED
REGARDING TAXATION
ON u. S. PUBLISHERS

washington. June 2o.-Taxation of
publishers was reopened today by the
senate finance committee in revising
the war revenue bill. The committee
adopted Senator Penrose's motion to
reconsider its decision to levy 5
per cent tax upon publishers re-
ceipts. but reached no decision re-
garding q. substitute.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-20
SITUATION IN
GREECE ALARMS
BULGARIAN KING
Ferdinand to Appeal to the
Kaiser for Help-Sees
Greece as an Enemy.

Geneva. Switzerland. June 10, via
Paris, June 2O.-The semi official
Balkan News agency says that King
Ferdinand of Bulgaria has been i'm
.pressed deeply by the abdication Of
King Constantine and considers it GER
tain former Premier Venizelos will
take office at the head of the govern
ment and that Greece will enter the
war against Bulgaria. King Ferdi-
nand, therefore. intends to go shortly
to German headquarters to demand
assistance. CONSERVATION has been
caused in Sofia by Constantine's abdi-
cation
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-20
SAYS FOOD CONTROL
BILL STRIKES FARMERS

Washington, June 20.--In a vigor-
Gus attack upon the administration
Senator Gore, democrat, chairman of
the agricultural committee. declared
it strikes at the farmer will cause
losses to producers this year Of $780,
100000 in wheat and $500, 100000 in
corn and result in famine next year
through reduced production.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-20
Machine Gums, Placed to Spray
Roads With Bullets at Night,
Now an Offensive War Weapon

invisible. the machine gun is turned
sweeping the road clear Of any enemy
supply columns that may be there and
in effect making the use of that road
impossible at night.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-20
WARREN LINER Is SUNK.

".ftHtF1N IINEN II SUNK.
Boston. June 20.-The Warren lin
er Bay State. from Boston. May 81,
for Liverpool. has been sunk by a
German submarine. Advices to the
company today gave nothing regard
ing the fate of the crew of the steam
err.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-20

UNIVERSITY READING.
Barometer 1881; Z a. m. SO:
maximum II; minimum 81:
southeast wind, IA miles; precipi-
tatiOn r.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-20

Generally fair tonight and
Thursday: cooler tonight; warm
CIR Thursday; fresh northwest
winds becoming variable.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-20

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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-20

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-12
SUGAR SELLS
AT HIGH LEVEL
Wolverine Goes Up To 29A On
Local Stock Exchange;
1900 Shares Sold
nv n ~ A.nCQOAG

Wolverine Sugar held the center
OF the stage At yesterdays session
OF the Detroit Stock Exchange. The
annual meeting OF the company was
held In Midland county In the morn.
Ing and the stock changed hands
Al the highest level yet reached
~ %. al which figure 500 shares
were sold. In all. over 1900 shares
were sold
There was a great deal OF pront
taking at these figures. but the buy
ing was strong and the purchasers
were not disappointed in the result
OF the meeting al which a stock
dividend OF 100 per cent was declar-
ed This morning activity In this
security continued and many sales
were made over % l.2.
REQ was the most prominent
among the motors. but It's niSht was
downward. II opened at IS 81 and
sold down TO S2l4 This morning
Il was still very weak. Paige sold
down TO 30 and sales were made in
Commerce al 3 Ia, the lowest point
for the security since 1915. The
whole list OF motors was weak.
Now that the government has an
nounced its policy OF raising war
funds. many industrials ought 10
strengthen The house committee
has approved a bond issue OF ST..
900 900 900. thus spreading the cost
OF the war partly over future sener-
ationS This relieves the anxiety
felt in some quarters that the manu-
featuring concerns would b. unduly
taxed This may Sllay the fall in
the motor group and should cause
general strengthening among the
industriais.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-12
SMUGGLERS OF
OPIUM CAUGHT
AT FERRY DOCK

Five Negroes arc in the custody
81 the federal oncisls for attempt.
Inc 10 smuggle from Windsor 70
D,troit $4,000 worth OF opium
They had about - pounds OF BE
drug IN suitcsscs whom halted ly
the customs ofBcors. II IL worth
about $4,000. which with the impor,
duty OF $500. would give It re-
tell value of about 10000.
The men gave their names 10 the
federal officers as Archie Boxill.
Alfred quincy MCGEE Samuel Holt.
Samuel Vinegar and William Dudley
Young All pleaded not guilty when
a'raigned before United States Con
missioner J Stanley Hurd Tuesday
afternoon. and their Joint hearing
was set for Monday morning. Bail
OF BoHill and McGet was fixed at
$1,000. and he other three az 81.
900. All hye are now in the county
jsl in default Of The bonds.
Deputy Collector George McNuliy
and an inspector made the arrest
OF Vinegar and Young when they
stepped from the ferryboat with
the suitcases. The other three were
picked up At the Grand Trunk sta.
tion where they we're waiting 10 ic.
cciye the drugs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-12
Machinery
News-B Bulletin No. %.


To-day We open our plants Al
WAYNE TO the manufacturers Of mo.
&c., Gals KIP Hasebinsvy
s5erI YER Or rnese industries from
many cities have been invited TO b.
our guests.
These men are all skilled In Ger
tain branches OF Production
They are present TO view with *
pert eye our plants and their equip
ment.
Many OF these men represent hrms
associated with IA In a business way.
They have built our machines. they
arc working on contracts, they are
furnishing our materials. Others are
our personal friends. still others are
our competitors.
Our invitation TO the trade has
been issued partly TO crafty repeat
ed requests from those who desired
TO inspect a plant and equipment so
generally recognized an ideal.
We are also glad 70 show our bvsi.
ness associates the rapid fUihllrent
Of our plans IN order that they may
realize the high quality Of co-opera-
ton which our own progress imposes
upon them.
The Harroun equipment which
these men will see represents the
investment, OF about 100000
From the great Billiard turret
lathes and the massive Moline boring
machines. each costing thousands Of
dollars and built 10 our order. TO the
smaller and standard tools Of many
varieties, each Of these Harroun ma
chimes IL NEW and OF the VERY
LATEST type OF design and construc-
ton.
Nearly every one Of these machines
IL mounted with It's own individual
electric motive power.
In combination and w balance, as
we'll ss IN arrangement, these ma.
chimes constitute, we believe, ne
closest approach 20 the ideal yet at
tsinsd In the svtornobIIe Industry
an equipment supremeIy fitted 20
produce motor cars efficiently, rapid.
". In great quantity. with microscopic
accuracy and therefore. WITH MAX
MUM PROFIT TO ITS OWNERS.
Manufacturers who buy motors and
bAuFi idbiNairn paIlN iIOU1 uTfnN Cuf-
side their own organizations are
necessarily handicapped in competi.
ton with the output Of the Harroun
plants.
Manufacturer whose equipment IN
not modern and has not hecn so
scientifically arranged arc similarly
| hampeTed
Better cars for lower production
costs and built at q greater profit
must be the result Of such an equip
| nnent 40 ours.
You can share in the profits Of this
modern equipment
BECOME A PARTNER in the Har
roun enterprise.
Subscribe 10 the stock issue OF this
Corporation ~ the present price OF
50 a share--a price which will adj
vance one week from today.
The stock YOU will buy will be dc.
| lvered a. an ad-interim certificate
Issued by the Equitable Trust Co. OF
New York
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-12
STARS AND STRIPES
IN why BATTLE

OTTAWA. Ont, April ~ d.
scribing the capture OF Vimy, Stew
art Lyon. Canadian Press CORES.
pondcnt az the front, cables: "To
young Texan who came 10 Ontario
10 enlist, and who is now lying
wounded In the hospital. belongs
the honor OF hrst carrying the Am
ertcan nag into battle. in the Euro.
pean war, into which the United
States as a belligerent has Just en-.
tered. He went up 10 the assault
NJ Thelus carrying the Stars and
Stripes on bayonet and fell thus"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-12

NEW YORK April - rIsur DrH
but nrm. PORK strong maFa. g. y
90 Lard t-nsettied middle va-t
spot 81 tou ~ so. sugar Raw. nrm
CrntrIfuEal % test glsHt
muscogaIo 50 test. tSIzqs 20.
hurd Srw. gut loaf H,Fs0s 90.
ttnsled ~ ~ 20 pruH"red. g. co
RIO SO. Du spot 1H. TaBT.ue.
steady special Co.. city. f-f. &c.. prvn-
try. Ira q tee Hat -fsaHr 81,
81 ioniIzf4 SO sgusst clover
SOC y. I'.rssei rrultrt Firm. tur.
KEYS. iFnTfr. chicken Er 70 Far
fowls 400 o.. IurFs $50 "a 1--we
puuIffH tHrI Ernas ffI $50. durka
H. FOWLS ai-.l f.fbrra r0R
r. t.uFHt.a rFr. ri Erra bru.Iera
nr fHrrHr I'rHafffef state n7fft
r.nfuIrr Goo specials gnIv GEr 10.
skims common Co special. 100 zoe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-12
CULVER SCHOOL
DRILL BILL is
PASSED BY HOUSE

LANSING. Mich. April l2.-The
Michigan house OF representatives.
in a burst OF patriotic feeling. pass.
ed the Culver bill providing optional
military training In hieh schools by
vote Of 81 10 81. Wednesday
Representative Clark. of lngham.
turned the tide for the bill when ne
changed his vote from mo" 20
yes. on the plea that this is the
time TO be patriotic. 4 demonstra.
ton followed the announcement OF
the vote.
This bill was badly defeated I'M
February and placed on the table.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-12

~uEsrs-Detroi wholssale prices
Crystal dominoea lib. fie5o Crya-
tai BIB ii250 Eagle tablets. slI..0.
cut loaf 5000 cubes % 20 NNNN
pow dsrsd 1915. standard powdered
$40 Eranulatrd erfra coarse. - s.
Erauuta ted fne in bulk So ErarHs
lated. 26-lh. rottonE. 50 20. crystal
domino granulated Z-ib and 5.fb
cartons. In cases $40. crystal dom
inc rranutafed. tfF cases g. 50. dfa-
mond A 81 10. c0nfectionrrs A. fss6
No. 4 80 40 3. tNas No g. o. 90.
No. 7. is.s5 so fss5 SO. >. ts-5.
No. 80 $50. ~ %. tse5, No r.
$3.50. No. u f9b5. No. ff. isS6 ~.
IS 1855, non-caking mixture. SO
beet granulated. $3.50 per 100 lbs
t1ss household powdered. IL 80 %
case. IS. per case.