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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-13
WHAT BELGIANS THINK
OF THE GERMAN PEOPLE


Emile Carnmaerts In the Yale Review.
1t Is very dificult to ascertain ex-
actly the main currents Of public
opinion In occupied Belgium, but, as
far as 4 am able to judge from con-
VIBRATIONS which I have had with peoli
pie belonging to different classes and
difeerent political parties, the distinc-
ton between the German people and
the German government liz never
made over there.
The Belgians feel that they have
been betrayed not by one man, not
even by one caste, but by a whole peo-
pie. All the ties which were strong
between the two countries have been
severed, not 30 much by the military
Invasion az by the subsequent attitude
OF All those IN whom they had put
their trust.
When the chancellor, on the day
&x5ex tho xtsJafzensE Belsiaa snoutrai-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-13
FORKS MAN
ENLISTS in ARMY
William Smith, Brick Yard Employe,
to Serve Uncle Sam in War with
Central Powers.

William Smith, of Grand Forks, who
has been employed at the yards OF the
Red River Valley Brick Co., during
the summer months, has enlisted at
the East Grand Forks recruiting sta
ton in the regular army, and will
leave tomorrow morning for Duluth,
ination before proceeding to Jefferson
Barracks. Mo, for a period Of train
ing.
Recruiting for the army at the To-
cal stations during the past few days
been exceptionally slow, according
to Serg. NJ. p. Coom1er, officer In
charge Of the station, but 1T is ex-
the draft drawing Is begun In WASH
ington.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-13
POWER FOR THE PRESIDENT

When a country is at peace it can get along. even If
no great amount Of authority is given to anyone. Some
times the getting along is slow and laundering, but if
plumbers are made they are not necessarily vital. Mis-
takes may be somewhat costly, but as a rule they can be
corrected before the danageeis great. In time of war mis-
takes are more serious. The very existence of the nation
is at stake, and above all things there must be ability to
act promptly and with force and certainty.
This means that great power must be vested in few
people. With us the president is the man who, under
the constitution. is the head of the armed forces of the
country and has charge Of all the nations executive work.
Under ordinary circumstances his powers are great. In
time Of war they are necessarily enormous.
There are heard now and then objections to confer
rug authority on the president to do this or that thing
on the ground that he may abuse the authority. He may.
ANY man may abuse his opportunities. But when there
is 1eeded such action as Is imperative in time Of war
soniebody must be trusted with authority that he can
abuse If he chooses to do SC. We cannot tie the hands Of
the man who is responsible for the country's action. We
must Trust somebody. And, as a matter of fact, there is
not the slightest reason to fear that the president will
abuse any of the authority with which he is entrusted.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-13
Eas { Side
DEALER
GIVEN FINE
George Coulter Pleads Gull
ty 70 Selling Milk Under
Standard Grade.

Complaints against several milk
dealers in East Grand Forks have
been filed by State Milk Inspector
Peter Schetley Of st. Paul, who is
spending a few days in this territory
investigating conditions.
George Coulter, Jr., a dairyman re-
siding east Of town, was arrested on O
warrant yesterday afternoon, charg-
Ing the sale Of milk not conforming to
ing in municipal court before Judge
Robert Blair this morning, he entered
a plea of guilty, and paid a fine Of
$500.
Warrants charging similar offenses
have been issued for a number Of
other milk dealers, and they will
probably appear in court tomorrow
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-13
SALVATION ARMY HAS
BEGUN WORK in CHINA.
SAYS GENERAL BOOTH

London, July 13.-The Salvation
Army definitely has commenced its .
work in China, says General Bramwell
Booth, the commander-in-chief, In the
annual statement of that organiza-
ton. Gratifying progress is reported
by the Salvation Army in India and
STEADY progress in Korea, Japan and
me Dutch East Indies. In the latter
lepers. Results Of the army's work
throughout the far east are reported
satisfactory.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-13
CONTROL OF EXPORTS

The President recently issued a proclamation assum-
ing control over the export business of the country, The
purpose of this is not to prohibit or restrict exports, but
to direct them into the channels where they are most
needed and where they will do the most good.
This is distinctly a war measure. The United States
Is allied with certain other nations in the greatest mill
cary undertaking of all time. It is obviously the duty Of
the American government to see that first of all the needs
of the American people, civil and military, are met in
the most adequate manner possible, and with the least
possible waste. It is its. duty in. the second place to see
that so much Of our surplus as is needed by our allies is
delivered to them as expeditiouslyr as possible, and is OBJ
tainable by them on terms which are sfair@and reason
able. Further, it is the duty of our government to See
that IN the handling of our export business the needs Of
neutral nations are met as completely as may be done
consistently with the imperative needs of ourselves and
those who are associated with US. And, still further. 1T
is the duty of our government to see that American goods
do not find their way to the countries with which we are
at war.
The handling of our products for the supply Of our
own people is a domestic problem which has no foreign
complications. In the matter of supplying our allies
the problem is relatively simple. as we have command
of the seas and are likely to keep it The problem is
chiefly one Of shipping, and attention is being given to
this. @
The real complications in the case arise in the
handling of our exports to neutrals in such a way that
we may not indirectly benefit our adversaries. Here the
current is full of snags. Holland imports goods from
America, and we are glad to have the Dutch people for
our customers. But Holland is next door to Germany,
and as a neutral nation she is at liberty to continue her
trade with her neighbor. 1t is absolutely necessary that
our trade with Holland shall be supervised in such a
manner that what the Dutch people buy, the Germans do
not receive. Even if this issdone, and it probably cannot
be done completely, we must still face the fact that i'm
portations. from America, even If they are not re-export-
ed to Germany, enable the Dutch people to supply Ger
many with products which, without such importations,
would be withheld from Germany.
The situation will necessarily entail upon Holland
and other neutrals great inconvenience. It is likely that
this Inconvenience will give rise to some irritation. That
is unfortunate, but it cannot be helped. We must per-
form the duty that is before us, and the duty of the
present time is for us to handle our exports in such a
manner as to benefit Germany as little as possible.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-13
COMMISSION ASKS THAT
ACTIVITY OF UNIONS.
in VERA CRUZ STOP

Mexico City, July ia commits
sion of worknen has visited the CAPT.
tai to talk with President Carranza
concerning the alleged activities Of
the leaders of labor unions in some
Of the cotton and textile factories Of
Vera Cruz. 1t is said they asked that
the activities of some Of these labor
disorders and in some cases to the
closing down of the factories. The at
fair was speedily adjusted andathe fac
tories have resumed operation,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-13
.BOOTLECCINC
CASE UP TODAY
Arthur Thomas, colored, Of
This City, Charged with
Selling Liquor.

Arthur Thomas. colored, Of this city,
Will appear late this afternoon before
Judge Robert Blair in municipal court
in a preliminary hearing on the charge
OF bookkeeping. Charles Smith, col
ored, is the complaining witness.
Smith two pint bottles Of whiskey on
July 10. Smith was arrested by the
local authorities for drunkenness yes
terday and agreed to testify against
the defendant.
City Attorney F. G.. Massee is APP
pearing for the state, while w. J..
Rasmussen is acting as attorney for
the defendant.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-13
War Was Won at Battle
Of the Marine, Says Adj utant Of
French Army Who IS in the City

-E-rEasN- H.ELfFE ~ a-f
Baron Henri de Malaussene,
Who Married North Da-
kota Girl, Visits Here
Will Speak Tonight at the
University-Tells Of Great
Victory at the Marine,
When Germans Were
Hurled. Back Says Ship
ping is Big Question-De-
clares Wilson is One Of
Greatest Men in History.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-13
ity, admitted the wrong done, not Il
word Of protest was uttered on the
thronged benches OF the refchstap

h"gEZTTS T-N~a
When Cardinal MERCER and the
Belgian bishops addressed a collective
letter to the German clergy about the
atrocities, asking that an impartial fn-
.quiry be made in Belgium under neu-
1ral control their appeal vas ignored.
The same silence met the protest All.
dressed by the chief Of the Belgian
Tree masonry to the various German
the betrayal OF the Social Demo-
Gratis has been, perhaps, the wort he.
aus the least expected. we cannon
forget that, after ~hypocriticaI proteas
tafions Of friendship. the German So
cialists failed us In the hour Of oIIr
trial and that, throughout the s~tr1,eg1a
the Kaiser has found among them his
most skillful propagandisfs and his
most dociie supporters. This musr
not be forgotten today when we Wit
ness the German peac infrienas
aimed ct separating democratic Rns.
aaia from the block Of the allies.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-13
not know that; it is well for us that
they didn't.

> @ o. "A
they didn't.
Drove wedge Through Armies.
FINALLY, the French drove q wedge
% miles between IN armies OF Won
General Galliene, bringing his men
out Of Paris in taxicabs. outianked
the army Of Won Chuck and General
de Castelneau, by a brilliant maneu-
Yer, outfanked the army Of the crown
prince. Had we the supplies, we
could have killed a million Germans
after they were caught between the
nippers, but we lacked ammunition
and had to let them fall back"
After a pause, the baron continued:
"You have no conception of what
this war is-the loss of life, the de-
struction Of property. It is beyond
description--this slaughter OF mil
lions of men.
"But I wouldn't have missed it for
anything. 1t is a chance of a. life
time for the young men today. It is
worth one wound, two wounds, ten
wounds" q
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-13
UTILIZE LAND TO
RAISE MORE WOOL

Chicago, July 1.-THE National
Sheep and Wool Bureau today an
nounced plans for utilizing some
thirty million acres Of unused land in
Wisconsin, Michigan anG Minnesota
for sheep raslrg purposes. A great
lakes convention OF wool growers, to
be held in Cnica go or Milwaukee un-
Ger the auspices Of the bureau late in
August, has been suggested. About
fifty million acres in the west former
ly open to eheep' growing has become
homestead land thie year and speedy
Efforts are necessary, according to the
bureau, to prevent q war time short
age Of wool.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-13
TO HOLD
SESSION JULY l6

A special meeting Of the East Grand
Forks order of the Wcrkmen lodge
has been called for Monday evening,
at 8 o'clock, In the Giles hall. Al. u.
Hanscom, of st. Paul, has announced
his intention Of attending the session
here next week, and he Ii expected
to deliver an address on q new scale
OF assessments to be in force during
the period Of the war;
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-13
HIGHEST DUTY OF CHURCH is TO LEAD
NATION In COURAGE, SAYS REV. TIPPY
BY. REV. WoRTH M. TIPPY.
Secretary Commission on Church and Social Service.
Churches of Christ in America.

The churches cannot lead the nation in fighting, in manufacture. In
food production, in transportation. They may profoundly induance thesa
great undertakings and they should do IL in their TO nfnenca
them, ut these are o their great work.
hi churches should lead tn nation in ouraxe. faith and the htchar
patriotism. in the courage that surnounts Impossible tasks: in ta fmth
that holds 20 God in darkest hours; in patriotism that lifts love IF countrv
into vicartous suffering or humanity. |.##@
In every supreme. endeavor Of the war. since It is a var to make de-
smocracy safe in the world. the church should speak out It sneak
Y for this Red Cross, for Liberty Loans for food production and economy
or HI onsecradon of milions OF its b@t@m men to III battle inc ''
@I# e there's come dark hours Of terrible losses and heart-breakin1 srotn
and defeats, the churches should arouse the sou Il the nation ia new comr-
age and unprecedented endeavors #
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-13
EQUALITY in
FRANCHISE IS
KAISER'S ORDER
New Decree Issued Calling
for Immediate Change !.
May Mean Little.

Berlin, July II, via London. July
13.-Emperor William has directed
the following decree to the President
Of the State Ministry:
Upon the report Of my state min
istry, made to me in obedience to my
decree Of April Z Of the current year,
I herewith decide to order a supple
ment to the same, that the draft Of
the electoral law for the house Of
deputies, which is to be submitted to
the diet Of the monarchy for decision,
is to be drawn upon the basis of equal
franchise. The bill is to be submitted
in a early enough that the
next election may take place according
to the new franchise. I charge you
to make all necessary arrangements
for this purpose"
"Countersigned Bethmann-Hollweg."
Word was received several days ago
that the German emperor had issued
a decree for franchise, reforms, but
hitherto the text Of the order which
affects only Prussia, has not been
available. It bears out advices re-
ceived from Copenhagen last night
that the results Of the German political
vi illus dIS COl1lpd dI1VC1y
small. The introduction into the en-
peror's decree of the phrase equal
franchise merely restores a provision
which, according to Berlin gossip, was
contained in the original draft Of the
emperor's Easter manifesto and was
eliminated at the last moment in IN
sequence of reactionary intrigue.
1t was also pointed out that the new
imperial announcement does not pre-
oysj1A sro ~ oI{ot n i~~%s%,,%{1N - %lN ~
form inasmuch as the, next election
may not take place until after the
war and there is not a word Of the
Introduction Of parlSam entarism in
the emperor's manifesto.
Must Keep Chancellor.
Copenhagen, July 13.-The Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger says a communica-
ton from the Austro- Hungarian gov
eminent has been received in Berlin,
declaring that Dr.. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg's continuance in office as
Of Importance and his retirement pos
sibly a fatal mistake.
The executive committee Of the
Catholic center of the Reichstag on
mann-Hollweg unsuited to conduct
peace negotiations and says he should
be replaced before an ultimate peace
conference.
The Center party organ, Germania,
while denying the report that the par
ty had demanded the Chancellor's
retirement, for which Eat present.
there is no compelling ground, or that
1t had an interest in u%nseating him,
says the Party consider the chancel-
lor scarcely fitted to participate in
the peace negotiations, especially con-
sidering the fact that the declaration
of war occurred under his admins
tration, but that it is to
consider his further continuance in Of
flee a hindrance to bring on peace.
The distinction drawn indicates that
the Centrest leaders believe that the
chancellor may remain for the pres
emit but should resign before the
actual neace confarence
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-13
KILLER ExECUTED,

ossing, N. r., July 12.-Arthur wal
tonen, aged "A. was executed at Sing
Sing prison tonight for the murder IN
New York in September, 1915, of Mrs.
Elizabeth Nichols. a wealthy widow.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-13

John Barleycorn's serious illness causes much APP
and uneasiness among his friends and rela-
tives.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-13

The ssbiind pig Ii the Educated
hog who reads the prohibition law
writing on the statues books.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-13

SS4H2fgtJ4tV
eve were unprepared, 40 the world
knows by this time. In France we
expected the war, but not for four or
five years. Naturally, when It came
SO suddenly, it found us unprepared.
Our army first went to Charleroi,
Belgium, with orders to keep the Ger
mans from breaking through and sur
rounding Paris on the west. Behind
ua. were the English near Mons. y we
had to fall back, OF course, where we
formed a horseshoe line from yerdun
TO Paris. The German armies came
down--fve Of them-and four Of
them thrust their noses into the bend
OF the horseshoe. The army under
General von Gluck was nearest Paris
then came o Duelow,s army, then.
Won Hausen,s and then the armysof
the Imepria1 Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince was near 1yerdun
and on the other side ofthat city was
the army under the Bavarian Crown
Prince. It was in the trenches In that
district during November and Decem-
Der, 1914, when we had but five bull
let's ~ -the-raaus The Germans did
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-04
boWbelIS To Have
High Grade Streets

AT a meeting of the residents Of
Bcwbells held at the Royal Thea:
trc last Tuesday evening called by
Mayor ]. w. Moore it was voted ILL
.animcusly to request the city coun-
ell to proceed according to law and
rsisc as much money as what Is
deemed ree:ssary by special as
scssment 20 repair and rebuild the
streets Of Fcwbells and put them
in the best possible condition. Ev-
cry person present seemed to very
much favor the idea of making the
thoroughfares of Bowbells equal to
those in any city in the state, and
were willing to pay their share Of
doing it. There was quite large
number of people present and there
was not a single kick registered
against the proposition. All SEEM
ed to favor raising the money by
special assessment, and not by rails
Ing the assessed valuation.
After those present had voted un-
animously to request the city coun-
ELL to have this work done, Mayor
S4Moore got up and stated that he
would guarantee the people Of Bow
bells that the work would be done
as requested. The city council
holds its next regular meeting on
Monday of next week, and at that
time the matter will be taken up,
and no doubt pushed as far as It
can be lnehcd The first thing to
Dc is to s:ppe int a <y engineer, and
have him esta Dllsh grades, ascertain
the number OF yards of cut and fill
in all parts of the city, and also
give an estimate of the approximate
cost, If his report is accepted by
the city council, then these grades
will be esta blished by resolution,
and bids will be advertised for,
commission will De appointed to
assess the benefits derived by the
people in various parts of the
town, and other preliminaries will
he looked after.
Mayor Moore assures The Trib-
une that he wifi do all in his pow
er to rush all this work with the
greatest Of speed consistent on ac-
curacy and good service, and that
before another year passes our peo-
rle as we'll as our many customers
in the t0dntry can rest assured that
they will not be required to run
chances OF getting stuck in the mud
every time they attempt to drive
frcm one street to another. We
also learn that the hitching posts
will be looked after just as soon as
the frost is out of the ground.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-04
FARM IMPLEMENTS
HAVE R|GHT.0F:WAY

Agricultural implements have the
right of way on the railroads at
present, according to General Agent
Nv. H. McHugh Of the Great North
ern
"Orders are to give agricultural
shipments preference over all other
shipments" Mr.. McHugh says.
''This is in order. to get the sup
Files to the farmers, who are need
Ing them now to put in the spring
crops
Shipment Of agricultural tools to
Minot and northern North Dakota
are not much above normal. local
railroad men say. Montana and
Canadian shipments. however, are
the Largest ever" This is due to
the fact that the latter territories
are being settled fast, making a de-
mand for implements to farm the
increased titled acreage.
Delay in farmers and dealers in
the placing of orders for the imple-
ments has made the traffic In them
very heavy at the present time. In
Quiries about arrival of tool ship
ments are constantly being made at
the freight Offices by anxious pur-
chasers.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-04

court through an appeal by McDon-
aid from the judgment of the low
or court overruling McDonald's de-
murrer to the complaint of the
plaintiffs.
In again reversing the decision,
the supreme court suggests that
the proper procedure on the part
of the plaintiffs would be an ap-
peal from the judgment entered by
the justice of the peace.
Judge Robinson. in dissenting
opinion, begins by stating that it Is
difficult to write a dissent in this
case without using some swear
words" and concludes with the
statement that "in this state there
is immense pressure to undo the
principles of civil liberty and per-
sonal rights, and that pressure has
been felt. by the judges, and they
have left monuments to witness it.
There is no safety in popular rule
unless it be in strict conformity to
law. When the furies are once let
loose it becomes impossible to re-
strain them. and the result is an
archy and the destruction of civil
rights and liberties.''
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-04
RUSSIAN EX|LES
RETURNING HOME

Williston, N. D., May "a spe-
cial train bearing 104 political ex-
lies on their way back to their
homes in Russia passed through
Wil1iston on the Great Northern
railroad early this morning en- route
for Seattle where they will embark
for Vladvostok. Their return Is in
sharp contrast to their arrival, for
many of them escaped from prisons
and mines in Siberia years ago and
reached this country by ardeous
means.
Today they are speeding home
ward in luxurious sleeping cars
and are dining on the best of the
land, all at the expense of the new
Russian government. The train
left st. Paul at 9:17 this morning.
Among the returning exiles is
Miss N. Gerkach, who escaped from
Siberia where she had been sent
for completely in bomb incident
in Petrograd ten years ago in
which several officials were killed.
A special train bearing 800 Ma
rine recruits from eastern states
passed through Williston last even
ing at 10 O'Clock bound for San
Francisco where they will take up
work at the government training
camp.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-05-04
BR|QuETT|NG PLANT
GIVEN TRIAL RUN

Scranton, N. D.. May 2.-The
Johnson Fuel company's briquet-
ting plant made it's first trial run
yesterday, with an output of 100
Ignite coal briquettes without the
use of binder per minute during
the entire run.
The plant has a capacity OF 70
tons. of briquettes per day, and
with eleven more units to be INSTALL
ed by the company, the plant will
have /: units which will be work
aG throughout the entire yea:.
These units will be installed by the
Fernholtz Machinery company OF
Los Angeles, Cal.
The Johnson Fuel company OF
Fairfax, N. D., expects to build on
other lines of railroad where there
are large deposits of Ignite, >and
thus distribute the manufactured
fuel to the entire middle west.
According to announcements
made today, the company has secur-
ed 16,O00,000 tons of ignite coal
here, and as soon as the plant Is
running "a hours day. it is believ-
ed that the output of briquettes
will revolutionize the fuel industry
in the middle west.