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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02
GERMAN ACTS
OF SAYACERY
ANGER FRANCE
Imperialism and Militarisrn
Must Be Crushed is Sen
ate Decree.

Paris, April 2.-The senate showed
its wrath at the devasations in nor
thern France by voting a resolution
denouncing to the civilized world the
acts Of tho Germans and demanding
that the authors be punished and re-
solving to continue the war until Ger
man imperialism and militarism are
definitely crushed.
Senator Cheron said that Germany
as a signatory Of The Hague conven-
tons gave a guarantee against the
abuse of person or property. Thta
had been treated as q simple scrap OF
paper. he said. and 1t would be neces-
sary to 90 back ages to ind such acta
Of savagery and devastation as the
committee found in northern France
Minister Of Justice Rene Viviani, II
the name of the government. associ'
ated himself with the conclusions o.
Senator Chsron, saying:
"Thsfts, incendiarisms and asoass
nations constitute not only attacks ol
International honor but are crimes o
common law which must be the OBJ
ject Of enforcement. They are dc
rived from the mediocre psycholog
tAssrs ,, / ga
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02
GERMANY DRAINING CT0UTMOST
HER RESOURCES FOR SOLDIERS
T0F0RCE DECISION this YEAR

present they have announced that the
necessity has not yet arisen for ,legis-
lation raising the age limit to IS as
has been done in Austria Hungary.
The operations Of the labor service
law now in full swing, are further
releasing for service at the front every
available man capable Of carrying d
ride. SO that the next two or three
months should see the German armies
at their maximum size.
simultaneously with this draining
to the dregs Of human reservoirs Of
soldier material. Germany's industrial I
mobilization also is approaching a
climax. s3 /.
a scheme for converting every
available factory and employing every
available machine on war work and
manning them with labor obtainod
under the labor service law ID con.
The work is to be done In three
stages and the construction of Q third
group Of munition plants II to begin
Immediately. The output OF cannon
munitions. therefore. should soon
reach its maximum.
The secret of Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg's plan of employing the
army 80 reinforced and supplied 70
their maximum extent in the 1917
campaign still 10 well kept. It n un-
certain whether the offensive will b
difeoted in the east or In the west and
| the Qerman'a strategic reserve 1t last
accounts still within Germany. has
The German main headquarters. 10,
cordtn1 70 reports received here, nov
% established ct Kreusnach on: til
RhtnN,the general stan heaAauArtstl
at CNAflivi4O and NoGtorNa. J. I tWfr
Erench towns whore Emperor WI.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02
WHY GERMANY
STOPS RELIEF
T0BELClANS
Demanded Full Information
as to Ships and Was
Refused.

Berlin. April 2. tvia Amsterdam
and London)-An official statement
issued today dealing with the food
supply of the Belgian relief commit
tee says:
THE supply has been at stand
still since the middle Of February.
Fifteen relief ships are lying IN Eng
lish harbors. The British govern
ment requested Germany to grant
them a safe crossing Of the channel
to rotterdam until March 2. other-
wise the cargoes of the vessels would
be discharged in England. Germany
raye guarantees on condition that this
government be informed beforehand
as to the number, the names, the car
goes and the ports as q full guarantee
could only be given If these partic-
,,lars were known to the German sea
forces. o.,
filed regarding four vessels and tne
relief committee was informed as to
the safe route. For the rest OF the
vessels, the British government re-
fused to give particulars. Germany
ltherefore, is unable to guarantee the
dedred security and refuses responsi-
binty for the further fate Of those
voGsols or their cargoes ana 1oI
further consequences unless fresn
Negotiations lead to a SATISFACTORY
cOncaa1niOn,"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02

Washington, April "A person
al encounter between Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts and Alex.
ander Bonnwart of Dorchester,
Mass. in witch the senator knocked
his opponent down, occurred today
in the corridors Of the capitol.
BalInwart, with several other
In.c;flsls. called Senator Lodge to
Itc door of his committee room
1ni asked him to vote against u
declaration Of war with Germany.
senator Lodge replied that II
President Wilson asked for such q
declaration he certainly would sup
port it.
s"That is cowardice," retorted ono
Of the group.
I 'National degcneracy is worse
than cowardice," replied the Mass
achusetts senator. o.,
"You are = coward" said Bann-
wart
"You are liar!" retorted Senator
Lodge.
Bannwart advanced and struck
the senator, who then,' despite his
go odd years, launched a blow that
sent B9nnwart spraWling on the
hard tiles of the corridor.
BAnnwart and several OF his
friends were taken In charge by the
capitol police.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02
FUEL FAMINE
HITS DENMARK
Compulsory Working Of Peat
Bogs and Forests to
Get Supply.

Copenhagen via London. April a.
Denmark's precarious situation re-
Rarding fuel, which heretofore has
been almost exclusively of foreign
origin, imported from England and
Germany, has led to the Introduction
in parliament Of bill looking to the
greatest possible exploitation Of homo
resources. forests. peat bogs and linz
tied deposits of Ignite coal. Tho
measure provides that owners who
arc unable or unwilling to work
these most intensively must turn
them over to the government to be
80 worked and also authorizes COM
pulsion to enlist necessary labor
where this, otherwise. is unavailable,
and the use of troopslin cutting wood
Eand working fuel deposits.
The country has been on the verge
|Uf an actual fuel famine for tho last
two months and only the most string
Tent restrictions with respect to con.
sumption, including early CLOSING
hours for business houses and res
|lAlIahts and limitation Of the use ol
hot WA4er, light ana gas has enabled
|9tt - rs 6vof the cr3nS without shut
AsAA1ns plants and strss
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02
|BULCARSTALK
OF PEACE NOW
Premier Says RussiaS New Gov
ernment Has opened the
Way for Movs '

Sofia, Bulgaria, April 2.-yia AM
sterdam and London)-.Premler Rae
oslavon. addressing the Bulgartan
expressed the belief that It would
rake possible the return Of good re-
iations between the Russian and Bull
garian peoples. He paid . warm
tribute to the patriotism Of the RUS
sian duma and said: II hope nov
the state Of things In Russia VIII 10
consolidated and. will open thu way
to q good understanding between our
peoples. Bulgarie declared w.s
ways has borne In mind the d3aeiuc-
tion hStWoon AheollstisG RlanniA md
lfhD 1Ag1a1 Jo1D1A 81.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02
WOMEN dem r.
SHARE IN 1
FOR DEF { !
Intensified Home GSfd r
and Other Activif u /.
frage Idea

New York. April 2.-Il9
ganize the women Of New Aps ~ l(SI
to increase the food suppIyhy sg&
i've home gardening andsAHMs e Thu tass
waste were announced hA1 Eee3a ia
by officers Of the WomaH4s Z Il
party in connection with ssEs3$ LII
its services to the governme ~ "
event of war. SSssss III
A statement issued h2 Il
which claims to have 90 H.
hers in this state. called II sS
men to aid by making hoN y
and thus utilizing all
The woman's suffrage 4x, H.
state offered its serVicea !
weeks ago and according to the lead.
ers, since no special work had yet
been assigned to them, they have de-
program o. helpfMlness proposed by
the Units asssates department of as-
Representatives Of the National
League for Women's Service which
has been organized in 80 states will
meet in Washington Tuesday, 1t was
announced here tonight, to systema-
tixe and correlate their activities In
conjunction with the Council Of Ma
| tional Defense, the department. Of
labor and other branches of the fed
eral government. Detailed reports
will be submitted concornin~ tho
work of the bureaus Of registration
to ascertain the number OF women,
who are ready to take the pisces Of
mon in offices or to supplement tho
| industrial forces Of the country.
A special committee Of the league
is expected to urge the necessity for
q nationwide census Of the available
resources of all states. This, It was
said. would include . census OF wo-
men as well as men. Tho purpose OF
the meeting in Warrington according
consider every phase of work in
which women might be used in the
event Of war. The appointment Of q
national ''woman-power'' board q an
active aid to the government also WIN
ho discussed. ~. N So, J.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02
'sWACHT AMRHEIN"
SINGER WANTED TO
FIGHT TOO HE DID

st. Cloud, Minn., April 2.-'Die
Watch am Rhsin." beloved forth in
the deep-throlted. bass8 Of George
Huber, an Austrian. held 'tuneful ap-
last night, until one ofsthsm recog-
nized the air sass tho ysinGer. with
growing emphasis, roareAsirto
"Lieb vaterland. Magst Ruhix. Sein,
Lieb vaterland.s magst -
An argument ensued: this verbal
engagement was. folloyed bys9 phys
ical clash, and the cause Of the kaiser
bruises about the head and faco.sSSs
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02
lRh is FIRM
1JlINtNs3 DOWN
ElRlfANY'S INTRIGUE

binItDM April DIR. Estahan
Il niiiiNo. 3orner Colombian minister
iuf 9hS 4ntfr1pr and now in this coun-
ii hil1fnAss, issued a statement
tonight in which he referred to the
propagandaa OF the central powers
and declared that Columbia would
not tolerate within her territory any
movement hostile to the United
States. sy3
He said hfs country looked forward
to ratification OF the proposed treaty
with the UnltAd States. appreciating
that for the development of her lat
ent natural wealth she must have nor
only a cordial and friendly relation
ship, but also the financial support of
the American nation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02
NORTHWEST HOTEL
AT MINOT RAlDED

Stinot. April IA auantity o.
hotel here In a. raid by the sheriff
and states aatorney. All parties con.
nected with the place were away At
tho time andSno arrests were made.
Tho place wa CLOSED with an IN
junction. 1t . possible that several
other places In the city will also be
raidsd by the of1cials soon.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02
INVASION Of BORDER STATES AFT[ - ! =
j. S. IS IN WAR, IS BERuN'S Plan

Laredo Tex, April 2.-Reports brought from Mexico
City today that German influence and money have
been active among certain of the military party among Car
followers and that certain members have in
ton plans for invasion Of the border after the United
States has been goaded into making the first active hostile
It is asserted that these plans contemplate the TO
nentng of revolutionary movement in Guatemala and
the burning of the oil wells in the Tapico district from
which the large part of the British naval fuel supply is
drawn.
It is said that General Maximlian Klaus, German
Mexican commander has begun the recruiting Of brigade
of 5000 Germans whose duty it will be to force hoshtes
with the United States in Chihuahua and Sonora General
Klaus is now believed to be in Guadalajara
Washington April Awhile preparations for
with Germany have been going forward rapidly the state
and war departments anously have been watching devel-
opnents Mexico and quietly preparing for an armed con-
hict on the border.
Carranza has never disclained interest In Germanys
contemplated alliance with Mexico The state departments
specific request for expression Of Mexcos official atd
tude toward Znerrnans proposal has been ignored
most insolently ignored
It is accepted as certainty that in event Of M
many will renew her attempt to ally Mexico ae1sh
United States. In the light of this certainty, %
certainty created by Carranzas silence is in
be construed as nenacing- g@aAMa9
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02
BRITISH RUSH ON
FORCING A WEDGE
INTO GERMAN FRONT

From fasStaff Correspondent Of the
Associated Press British Headquar-
ters in France (via London). April 2.
forces today widened the
wedge they had inserted in the Ger
man line in the region Of st. Quentin
and captured the villages OF Atilly
and Villecholes, respectively south
east and northeast of the village OF
Vermand.
The British also have captured
CroisilIes after q desperate defense
by the Germans, Reuters correspond
ent at British headquarters reports.
The towns Of 1ongatte and Doignies
also have been captured by the Brit
tsh, who took some prisoners.
The French are keeping up their
offensive to the south and southeast
Of st. Quentin and again have made
good progress north and south OF the
Athlete river. They have captured
several German trench system and
organized points Of support east OF
Melville (, sur : Margival. innictlne
heavy casualties on the Germans and
driving. them back to the outskirts "
Vauxaillon and Laffaux.
West Of st. Quentin the British
the village Of savy, to within three
miles from st. Quentin. Near Savy
the Germans resisted tenaciously but
were beaten of, losing heavily ir
killed and wounded. To the north
Of this region, the villages Of Wendell
les. Epehy ana Peisiers. have beer
taken by Field Marshal Haig's forces
Berlin, April 7.-British troops aft
er tenacious lighting in which the!
suffered heavy losses, yesterday push
ed their lines into the German posi-
tons on the Somme for a depth o
nearly two miles. says the ofiicia
statement issued by the German arm,
staff. The British ad
vance was in the region between tn
Peronns- ns-0ouEeaucourt road and tn
lowlands Of the. Omignon stream. Il
which the towns Of Jeancourt an
Iysrmand are situated.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02
PART OF MANDAN
FLOODED BY RIVER

Mandan. April 2.-The lower part
of this city near the river. known as
'Dogtown'' is flooded by water from
the Heart river. but indications now
are that the river has almost reached
its high stage and will soon recede.
The Missouri river Is still holding
but the ice Is rising and within a
short time 1t is expected to break. NO
serious results are expected from
either river
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02
RECRUITING Of
GUARDS HALTED
-
Temporary Halt Ordered by War
Department Because Of Lack
Of Equipment.

Chicago. April 2.-on orders from
manding the central department u.
s. A., today instructed that tenn
porary halt be called in recruiting for
national guard regiments.
Among national guard officers 1t
was said inability to equip the re-
cruits as fast as they enlist had been
noted Captain Fitch, aide to Cen
eral Barry, said the interruption
doubtless would be brief.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02
l3 YOUNG MEN DROWN
in LOSS OF A MOTOR
BOAT NEAR BOSTON

Lynn. Mass. April 2.-Fear that
thirteen young men lost their lives
\ in the wreck of a motor boat which
\has been missing since Thursday
might, was confirmed today. The
hatch from the boat was found on
ne Of the Brewster islands, outside
Boston harbor, by Captain r. II.
Robertson, father Of one of the boys.
and owner of the boat. Captain
Robertson said he now was convinced
llthets hts son and the twelve young
s,sa s. ! .,.ea sR el ;9s .ys
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02

S most serious tntSrnationa Sfff6!1''
hich has confronted the nation since
lie Civil war.
A.: Favor War Declaration.
i3sF- hment at the capital apparent
n. dominated for q declaration OF
VT or a declaration that q state Of
~ sxists. ,Pacihsts in both house
senate were to be heard from.
Il Yew believe that opposition would
z. effective.
III seemed likely that ths week
su4 be we'll advanced before sucl,
hioh 10 taken. ~ -7s' ..
4 I Stampede Congressman.
Even 1T the last minute. tremend-
IL moral pressure for or against
tr was being exerted on members Of
ngress by their constituents, name
through the medium of kilograms
Aich continued to pour in. To these
ire added personal appeals Of paci-
5a..d -pacifists who came here
Z rec, each side to combat the ar
tnants Of the other.
signs early today pointed to a
Thor speedy democratic victory in
hS house by the reelection Of Champ
republican candidate. and ree
hg3ultAnt dictation Of committees by
Await House Organization
I President wilson's, messagt was
4tten and his appearances before
5SAgrsss only awaited ofhcial notice
#4aSh and that both houses were ready
hear him. Tho senate nov is or
SaAised and ready to do business.
#H President Wilson. within the next
s#sf or two probably will confer with
AsHSgressional leaders on legislation
3rsd by the administration. The
KHsS and navy departments arc ready
SH recommendations to, further
bngthen the army and navy as
sah ~ congress acts.
5 Emergency Bulls Ready.
bsvsral representatives have pre-
bills, all relating to the nation
SS&ss emergency, for Introduction as
IN a. the house met Among them
I'LL 10 measures to provide for de-
Iss Iiss alton Of war. or a declaration
Q state Of war exists: compulsory
1tafy training and extension or
10 credits to the entente allies.
"A resolut1on to declare war be.
vsens - 0eEnaan empdre and
Ul6od ot1Aea, - tpg0poNed BY
Gardner, ok MaO.
h6usetts, republican, says s'thAt
sa president IL authorized and
[SHSsskeCbe6 to uoe the whole Land
naval 1uEcen Of tho United
aAe0 against IT, sni6 German
l ss 80; It's ''h''''' and depend
M T6e preamble ma out taat
.s,o txaunnph ola0eEuaAny .wo1A &.
ssas tlao liberty q th0 world z
EssS - 90 gfandu1 q the United
e ess 80 VII not pez1t IT. slaa1o
Rss3 t1a0 burden OF war to bo boFn0 :,
o1hee nasiona," and that Ger
2ss S IVY has contanued 70 destroy
& Es n1l1cAh slaipg and 70 take
H neG1cn nve6s s ss
| Washiug1nn Deaeged.
|f e6sts and anti-pacitasts bedeged
: . Weshlnyton IN an eleventh
effort tc induce congress toward
Ss sSa|ss respeottvs Views. Parades wers
saR Rsd both. bat the program OF each
k|Fa h$ callsd for unorganised side
s9s aoaesd tFnn neaay every
housea IN tlae restdential sec.
aIEfS y and blue balnfiHior0 The day was
keA b. q show cS patriotic feFvor.
8 M oQuallsd "a yISshington. evon
fa a6ebSndsnao DIE
+ s y ISotasta cano here from New
Aa1 other scitjee sNnder the a.
oS The xk6efe peaoe Ed
q :Thsy were I'll bands bsar-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02
Gemany is Intriguing Force Conflict Against
United Stae Fomenting Revolutionary Movement
RESOLUTION FOR WAR IS OFFERED
l IN THE FIRST HOUR Of CONGRESS

Washington, April 2-champ Clark, Democrat, vas
speaker Of the house of representatives this aft
Enoon by vote Of 217 205 With the Democrats
II Of control Of the house. administration leaders
FORK to perfect organization Immediately that the pres
aenps message could be delivered today.
It was expected every hand that he will ask
to declare that state Of war exists between the Uni
Sed\States and Germany.
This seemed certain that Chairman Flood Of t1:
pse foreign affairs committee, the administration spokes
nan there, proposed resolution declare state of
authorize the president to act. The resolution fd
Sawl:
d ID "Whereas, the recent course Of the imperial Ger
q man government is in fact nothing less than war
u akainst the government and the people of the United
a States;
III Resolved, by the and house of representa-
aves Of the United States of America in congress
senbled, that the state Of beigerency between the
United States and the imperial German government
which had thus been thrust upon the United States is
hereby formally declared.
81 "And that the president be- and he is hereby au-
horized to take immediate steps not only to put the
country in thorough state of defense but also to exert
and employ az Of its resources to carry
1saa!sfs'.asesgaaa
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02

IIEllCIl A14NIlN
east of Sold fe As4tM sail
ent has beg &fIR Il ins fnan
line, the BIZ o1 1iswAfn lay
bare the ir4314n4 era teau,
the most Il nfiANfe& Cen
eral Nivelld f4t IN Ag4E
Hinde4ntssE Bn8s
While thfM{ {Hed capst filled
with rumort acnxtfMG coun-
ter offensive AA the Germs ipthins
has develo siafN ench q
blow, II on Pntehdpl1 tSd iii fall.
There are silent r,sm e. sever,
Of mighty srH by60 0eSssals5 eo mass
reserves back Of the fighting. line and
Marshal Won Hindenburg will try to
Offset the effect on public opinion Of
his withdrawal in Picardy by tre-
mendous blow in some other direc-
ton.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02

ACop1 1.nnsl on ! He1e .SA
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02

CANl0|||| l|l NJ
HIS =
St: ouent||tt a':|t sfall
sTANp sExMeh IA y j s's1z

The Rritii nsa 7s IL Il *, y.
medieval t91 Etha 1! ek-
bone Of II lied alnaaIsA! l. erg
line. Two raHr. .sdss aRterirg tina pity
are held Blythe allies and the essre-
means that tAe value Of the oity a. q
certain. Unkncial dispatches from
the front sat the town alreidy has
been partly Azed BY, the Germans.
North Of 81 Quentin the British are
surging forwirf along a thirty mile
front. their rIkd advance in the last
few days. u,afcompanisd b. major
fighting. proyilg that General Haig
is not yet in Eouch with tte main
German forces
Ldlle-Ia4 IAns Doomea.
With st. Qu( (htin and La Fore vir-
tually In the "trip Of the allies. the
Lille-Laon lind appears doomed.
Military critics sayH 1, Field
Marshal Won jindeHl hrg contemplate
ed a stand heb he W8s out-senerald.
ed by the amazingly ihpid advance o.
the French ;takaE 1sEst
! ! J !. !
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-06-16
los Alamos Man Is
Badly Injured When
Horse Falls on Him

sps,,sl correspondence 10 The Herald.
Las Vegas. y. NJ, June 10 Mar
gum Gallegos. "a ranchcr OF Los Ala
mos. was injured. probably fatally,
when his horse fell on him yesterday
morning. Mr.. Gallcgos was brought
TO Las Vegas BY Daniel Gallcgos and
amudo scna. two noighbors. reach
ing mere about noon II was after .
o'clock In the afternoon when "A
physician hogan to dress GullegGs'
wounds. In the meantime he lag In
the farm wagon, in which he was
brought 90 town, and he was quite
m. botn from the effects Of his ir-
juries sand from lying In the sun
shortly after . O'Clock he was carried
10 the office az Or. william Howe.
and his flesh wounds were dressed.
AmndO Sena who witnessed the aeei-
don't said that the saddle folk struck
Gallegos In the stomach and ak the
mans leFg were partially paralyzed
This was thought 20 have been the
cause His right ear was torn almost
entirely loose from his head
Galiegos "a arriving "a bunch 81
horses. and was running his ipouat
to turn an animal which had left the
herd. The ear was tor lous. Snen
Galiegos struck the ground.