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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
MlNN.,
SWEPT BY A
COSTLY FIRE
Two Banks and Many Busi
ness Buildings Raced
Loss 100000.

Gary. Mimi, May 23.-Fire, Of un-
known origin, swept through the busi-
ness diserict Of Gary, south of Fertile,
late yesterday afternoon, razing prac-
tically every business building In the
city and causing q property loss es-
ttmated at 100000. Not over half Of
this amount is covered by insurance,
It 10 declared.
The Farmers State bank and the
First State bank. both were Destroy
ed. the loss Of the two being estimat-
ed at $500. Other places destroyed,
with the estimated loss. are: Gary
Mercantile building. hardware and
merchandise, $4,000; q large imple-
ment and merchandising store, $26,-
600; A. p. Brunsburg. restaurant. $3.-
500; Halvor Lee, postofiice building.
$4,000: DR.. E. Arnold. drug store; ST.
500; Ide Bros, restaurant, $4,000:
slettigsr pool hall, 5000, Groth q
Hanson, hardware, furniture and un-
dsrtskinS, $4,000: Strand building,
$4,000; A. o. Slettiger, hardware. @3,-
500; a blacksmith shop, $4,000; Will
cox Lumber company yards damaged
to extent of $4,000. Several residences
and smaller business houses were
burned.
The fire started about $3.50 o'clock
and. famed by q high north wind.
spread rapidly. Gary fire fighters
were SO exhausted when Fertile and
Twin Valley companies arrived that
they could hardly continue the fight.
The local fre fighting apparatus was
crippled early in the fight when the
hose broke after being lowered into
| the cisteru.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
SUPPLY SHORTAGE
NOT THE CAUSE OF
HIGH PRICES NOW

Washington. May 2s.-High prices
for fruits and vegetables can not be
defended on the ground Of a supply
shortage. in the opinion of the agri-
culture department. which announced
today that detailed shipment figures
show shortage only in old potatoes
and strawberries.
Shipments of new potatoes, onions.
tomatoes, cabbage. lettuce and celery
during the past week, said tho an
nouncement, were at least equal to
those q year ago when prices wore
much lower. Twice as many bushels
Of new potatoes ana tomatoes, and
as urinE the corresponding week last
year were handled from the produc-,
Shipments Of old potatoes were
given az Considerably lighter" than
last year and shipments Of strawber-
Cold storage holdings Of creamery
butter May IL amounted TO- osa s,Sss,, g.
cases. Holdings Of butter increased
about 67.2 per cent from May l.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
MINIMUM PRICE
OF $2.25 FOR
WHEAT WANTED
Farmers Conference at Far.
go Expected to Make
Demand.
]. M. Anderson, of Equity,
Says Price Fixing Will
Continue After War.
(By STAFF Correspondent. +,

Fargo, N. D., May 23.-The farm
elS' conference. which opened here
this morning under the auspices Of
the American Society Of Equity. un-
doubtedly will pass resolutions asking
the government to fix a minimum
price Of $2.25 for wheat.
At the meeting Of farmers of North
Dakota and representatives from
Canada, held at the Commercial club
rooms during the morning, the prin-
cipal speaker was ] e. Boyle Of the
agricultural college. who made the
statement that Canada and the United
States would, in the near future, con-
troll the export price of wheat:
President j. NJ. nderson of the
Equity Exchange made the statement
at the close Of the morning session
that resolutions to fix the minimum
price of wheat for 1917 at $2.25 a
bushel will in all probability be adopt
ed before the close Of the conference.
President Anderson said that he had
received frem Congressman Young.
acting in behalf Of the Equity, a
on the food bill now before congress
would be held up until delegation
from the conference in Fargo could
reach. Washington and be heard
Three delegates will be appointed to
attend the hearing Of the committee
of the senate. These delegates will
carry the resolution Of the conference
petitioning that the price Of $2.25 be
fixed for wheat this year.
The Canadian delegates did not ar
rive this morning. but were expected
this afternoon, including r. McKen.
zie, secretary of the Canadian council
OF agriculture at Winnipeg. Others
in attendance include Secretary Hol.
man Of Madison. Wis. Of the Amer.
ican agricultural organisations; Presi.
dent Gustafson Of the, Farmers Co.
operative and Educational union o,
Nebraska: Attorney Benjamin Drak.
Of minneapolis who has represented
the Equity society for .severa! year,
ana led IN the ,rsceivership fight
| President Anderson says this con
ference will be far-reaching in its ef
feet on prices in future years HI
believes that the idea Of a minimum
price probably will be continued ever
after the war. He would not express
an opinion as to the effect Of such {
Standardization on the grain ex
changes OF the United States and Can
ada.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
PRESBYTERIANS
PLEDCESUPP0RT
1esth General Assembly in ses.
sion ut Dallas Sends Wire to
President Wilson.

Dallas, Tex. May 3S-Resolutions
pledsing support to President Wilson
and Offering the government the re-
sources Of the Presbyterian church
were unanimously adopted yesterday
by the 129th general assembly Of the
Preabyter1an church in tho United
states Of America, representing six
million people. u.
The telegram to President Wilson
reads in part:
1--WE pledge you our. support in
holding the American people to tho
high idealism with which We entered
this war. and in keeping our hearts
free from hate, and the spirit Of re-
venge.
action taken by the national govern
mont In creating zone around the
training camps by which the saloon
and other incentives to immortality are
excluded.
your great onces to serve an early
peace, and that when the tilne comes
to end the war In harmony with the
principles you have already laid
down, you help to secure such terms
Of peace az shall prepare the way for
an organization Of the world that will
make war impossible forever
Tho other resolution which Pres
byterian preachers will be asked to
read to their congregations said the
assembly Records it loyal allegiance
to the government and its unfaltering
support of the president in the prose-
cution Of this war"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
new PURCHASING
BOARD PLANNED
Plans Drawn for New Allied
Body to Buy all Needed
Supplies.

Washington. May 2s.-Plans for. an
allied purchasing board are being
drawn. to include the purchase Of
American army and navy supplies es-
timated at $3.5o0,000.000 for the 1irst
year OF the war. The plan a. tsnta.
lively outlined would place a pur-
chasing power Of $10.500, 900. 900 q
year in the hands of single commits.
sion.
Indications are that this power VIII
be vested In one man who will COM
mand an army of experts familiar
with all American markets. Omcials
have in mind the man for tho place.
Determination to include the nesdsg
Of the American army and navy n
the centralized pnrchasdug board haS:
been virtually asreed upon. r. issun-
derstood the program calls FOR ~.
purchase OF nj materials ~ oxpoftA'
OF the navy and war. dApart1iS
rather than by civilians. This syofk!
viii be GUIDED by the Wishes ok8thss
secretaries Of the AvysAhA f.Sl ~
ject howsvsr, 70 the app pscsAl pt the.
[oonmi1sio Is q,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
ENGLISH WOMEN ARE.
EXPERT FARM HANDS:
MAKE FINE FLOWERS

Goldaning. England. May e.-(Cor-
respondence Of the Associated Press)
and girls drawn from ali
parts Of tho country for farm work
gave q Demonstration here the other
day that excited the admiration Of oil a
Tho 120 competitors in the various
classes oomported themselves like old
hands, especially in the sevsrest task
of all. the plowing which was done
in pouring rain. Ten teams took the
field, and the plow women managed
the plow and the be-ribboned horses
excited the admiration Of all. The
stables, brought them out to the prod
uct, put them to carts. drove through
two gates without bucking and then
back to the stable.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
IOWA BLUE LAWS" T ...s.... =:
BAR SUNDAY GAMES.
SPORTS AND SHOWS

Des Moines, Iowa. May 23.-Sunday
theaters, moving picture shows pro-
fessional sports Of all kinds, and all
labor or trade tending in any way to
conmercialize the Sabbath are barred
by the Iowa "blue laws" according to
q letter which Attorney General H. NJ.
Havner 10 sending to county attorneys
and other peace officers Of the state,
who have asked for definite inter-
pretations Of the statute.
The ruling. holds that Sunday news
papers. amateur baseball. golf, the
operation Of railroads, garages, public
utilities, corporations Of all kinds and
bakeries, delivery of milk and labor
Of absolute necessity may be permit
ted.
Some county attorneys and city Of
dcials have held that the law should
be interpreted to include garages,
railroads, newspapers, telephone serv-
ice, church collections. etc.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
GARY SAYS COURT
WILL NOT SUSPEND
DECISION ON CASE

New York. May 2s.-Elbert n.
Gary, chairman Of the United States
steel corporation, made the follow
ing statement yesterday in regard to
the action Of the supreme court IN
ordering a re-argument Of the govern
ment's case against the corporation.
II do not credit the report that the
court intends to postpone q decision In
tho case until after the war, or beyond
the time required for full argument
and consideration Of the questions In
volved. Naturally we are anxious to
have an early decision, and regret the
delay. However, In the meantime
we Shall proceed to enlarge our pro-
ductive facilities to meet the require
ments Of the government"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
GUARDS REPORT
. AT SMELLING
Camp is Augmented-Nurn-
Der Of Men Given Com
mands Today.


Fort Smelling. Mimi. May 2s.-The
corps Of student officers here was aug
mented today by the arrival of q
number of National Guard officers
and "non-coms' recommended by
militia heads for training. Among
the arrivals were men from Minne-
sofa. North Dakota and Nebraska.
They will be assigned Immediately to
companies, and. because of their pre-
vious training. will have no trouble,
1t is believed. in catching up with the
men now enrolled.
Several student officers graduated
today from the ranks to temporary
Offices az corporals, sergeants, lieu
tenants and captains. They were CIV
en- small commands in order that they
may gain experience in issuing orders
AZ we'll ~ srAceiving them. The stu
dents will rotate mi fhosding ofaces.R
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
AMERICAS
HARVEST OF
WHEAT STARTS
Reapers Begin Work in Tex.
as Fields Earlier than
Usual.
Crop Bigger and Better than
Ever Optimism Felt
3D., ,.. Everywhere.

Chicago. May 23.-An American
reaper and binder began to hum the
first notes Of the worlds greatest
symphony-the harvest Of the wheat
crop-in Texas yesterday.
This information was received at
the grain market here today in a tele-
gram from Fort Worth. The harvest.
1t is said, began on a farm Of 100
acres.
From now on the note will swell
until the crescendo Of tens Of thou
sands Of such machines work over the
great fields of Kansas. Thence on
through the spring wheat valleys of
the Dakotas until about the first of
September. the last north American
, sheaf has been cut in the far Hudson
, Bay countries.
1.-THE Texas harvest has started ,''
flashed over the wires Of the brokers
and crop students said that never In
history did such a message carry 80
much hope and meaning to the world,
for this crop. according to leading
| statemen, will play great part in the
strategy of the war. The word from
Texas was taken as a good omen, too,
been started three days earlier than
normal and even three days is i'm
portant. it is said. when the whole
world is crying for wheat.
Another cheering note was added to
the symphony by Bernard Snow. the
crop statistician who said that Texa.
was expected to yield 15,000,00G
bushels or 10 per cent more than last
year. For early harvest will bring re.
lief to the bare bins Of the southwest
Dry weather accounts for the early
start.
Mr.. Snow said, Indications wer.
that spring wheat harvesting should
begin this fall by August L.
''The movement to the grain mar
ket should begin June 15 and will
flow in Increasing volume day by da.
until it reaches the maximum between
the end Of October and the middle OF
December" said Mr.. Snow.
This means that the new crop last
over in point Of distribution on the
old crop (the> OF 1916) by 80 days
and supplement to that extent an,
deficiency in any district held from
last year.
Mr.. Snow added that the quality o.
Texas wheat is usually excellent.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
ITALIAN War
MISSION HERE
Conferences Will Begin at
White House Within
Few Hours.

Washington, May 2s.-with the arr
rival here today Of the Italian war
mission headed by his royal highness
Ferdfnando Di ,savoja, prince Of
Udine. the conferences with. Ameri-
can omcials over war. problems are
to begin after the visitors have been
formally received by President VIII
son.
The conference Will have to do with
obtaining railroad equipment. coal,
iron and steel. 1t Is likely also that
another loan will be welcomed by
Guslielmo Marconi. invsntor Of
wireless telegraphy. 10 another mem-
ber of the mission.
Tho italian mission was received
by high American government ol1lciala
and escorted by troops Of cavalry.
The visitors were taken to the house
Of Joseph Letter which will be their
home while they remain in Washing.
ton. n.,s s. 4, III. n "A ". s'
by crowds at; the railway station and
on the street Sl u II Z, IS, i;, II.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
FEWBp. BEE CALLED,

Helena. kMont., May 28.-Only one
out Of every 20 men registered in
Montana June will be called for &C
tive service. It is believed, although no
official word has been issued regard
ing Montana's quota Of the men that
will be drafted.
The war department estimates there
are about 10000 men in Montana IL
able to registration. or one man in 10.
1t is understood 1t is estimated one
man out of every 20 registered, or 8,
500 men. will be drafted in the state.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
Hindenburg Sees Troops
Defeated BY French; Many
Valuable Points Are Lost
Germans Intended Deliver
ing Big Attack, but Petain
Forestalled Them and
Turned Attack into Bril-
liant Victory for French
Observation Posts Are
Captured.

On the. French front in France
(From q staff correspondent Of the
Associated Press.)-Von Hindenburg
himself was understood to be q spec
tator of French, victories yesterday on
MorOnvilleirs range, which resulted in
the capture Of several lines Of Ger
man trenches and a number of inn
man commander Is known to have
been just to the northward OF. this Sec
ton Of the front on Sunday. His pres
ence is supposed to have been con-
nected with the attack on the French
line the Germans intended to deliver
Tuesday morning. The French fore
stalled them and after demolition OF
other defenses with artillery, launch
ed an assault which was SO brilliantly
successful that more than 1000 Ger
mans were captured. At the same
sine the French obtained elbow room
beyond the ridge for future operations
As outlined to the correspondent
today the operations In this region
developed into struggle for obser.
vation points," possession Of which
cess under present conditions of war.
fare.
In the forward drive on the Moron.
villeirs range the French captured al
those positions dominating the sur.
rounding territory. From them they
are able to watch the movement Of
German supply columns and rein
forcements and thus harrass them
making the German hold on thu
Rheims salient insecure.
The system Of fertilization encoun
tered by the French in their advanc,
was more formidable than any the!
had met before that time but the clev
er maneuvers Of the infantry and fri
Of their artillery overcame these diff
fculties. Thus the French were abl,
to establish a victory at the cost o
! only one-f1fth of the loss Of the Ger
mans.
James Haxen Hyde was permitted
to make q flight over the lines in al
airplane before the attack. Tw,
French fighting airplanes escorte,
him and held or German machine
which hovered about. Mr.. Hyde ha
taken an official position with tn
| Young Mems Christian Association
which intends to make arrangement
for American troops similar to thos
which have been made by the British
behind tho lines. They are invalua bl
for men when they are resting afte
trench duty. :
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
FOREST FIRES
MAY Be RESULT
=. OF WAR PLOT
Minnesota Safety comrnis-
sion to Investigate Re
ports of Incendiaris1n.
Fires Started After. Govern
rnent's Action to Build
Wooden Ships.

st. Paul. May 23.-Members Of the
Public Safety Commission gathered
today in special session to consider
the charges that forest fires in north
.ern Minnesota were due in part at
least to incendiaries. i. According to
State Forester w. T. Cox, the charges
have a direct relation to the war and
therefore are proper subjects for in
vestigation and action by the war
fires began after announcement OF
government plans to construct many
wooden ships to combat the subma- :
rine menace. The situation In the
north today is very bad, Mr.. Cox said
Morning reports said there are many
new fires and higher winds.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
{ GERMAN !: q REGIME || |'||ii
JE0P PARDlZEDBY
RECENT EVENTS
Recalled Cuban Minister
Says Things are Going
Badly in Country.

Geneva, Via Paris. May 2a.--
Things are going badly in Germany
and the imperial regime 10 threaten
cd. according to Dr. Aristides Aguero,
recalled Cuban minister Of Berlin,
who arrived here on his way to
France.
DR.. Aguero declared that there was
no prospect Of immediate improve
many. He said that no help could
be expected from the occupied part
Of Roumania as the lack Of man
power made a cultivation Of fields i'm
possible.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
FLOOD DAMAGE CASE
AGAINST MINNESOTA
STARTS AT WAHPETON

st. Paul. Minn.. May 23.-Hearings
6 in the, suit Of North and South Da-
kota and individuals against Mime
sofa charging damages from artificial
drainage system in this state will be
taken to be presented at supreme
court at Washington. This was an
nounced by Attorney General Smith
upon return Of Assistant Attorney
General F. Palmer. Other hearings
proba bly, will be held in st. Paul later
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
IMPROVEMENTS TO
BE MADE ON STADIUM

Fargo, N. D.. May 2s.-The board
Of trustees Of Fargo college yesterday
granted permission to the baseball
committee Of the Northern league to
make alterations and improvements
on the college stadium. fitting the
grounds for week day games at home.
Sunday games will continue to be
played on the Minnesota side Of the
river
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
ENACTs ABDUCTION.

Minneapolis, May 2S.-Joseph L.
Redenbaugh, confessed slayer Of Pa
trolman George Connery, in Minneap-
oils. and Mrs. Alice McQuillan Dunn,
today enacted the abduction and kill
ing Of Connery, taking the police
along the actual route followed by
the kidnappers and pointing out to
them the exact spot where the wound
ed policeman was left today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
DAKOTANs ENLIST IN NAVY.

Minneapolis. May 23.-Bismarck
sent eight men who were enlisted in
the navy today, Fargo four. and Du-
luth two. The approach of national
registration day is having q stimu-
lating effect on recruiting.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
German Artillery Fails.

London, May 23.-.'Last night the
enemy again heavily bombarded our
position OF the Hindenburg line near
Bullecourt," says today's onicial state
ment.
Our artillery replied vigorously.
No hostile attacks developed. We
made successful raid early today in
Geadrelle. A number of Germans
were killed without any casualties
among our troops
we captured a few prisoners dur
ing the night as result of the plateau
encounter north Of Armestieres.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
CAMP ANNouNCEn

Eighth reserve engineer regiment.
now organizing on the Pacific coast,
will mobilize at American Lake, near
Tacoma, Wash, about June /, it was
announced here today by Lieutenant
Colonel James B. Cavanaugh, its COM
mander.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
GASOLINE ADVANCED.

New York. May 23.-The Standard
Oil company of New York today an
nounced an advance of two cents a
gallon in the price Of gasoline.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
Count Tizsa, Pro-German
Officer, Quits-Crisis
Impending.
FRANCHISE REFORM
DEMANDED OF KING
Decision is Reserved-New
Ruler Objects to German
Dominance.

London. May ga Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam says that
the Hungarian cabinet Of which
Count Tisza was premier. has re-
signed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23

County Tisza. ''the Iron man. Of
Austria-Hungary. has been for many
years the leader Of the pro-German
party in the dual monarchy. On the
accession of Emperor Charles. the
majority of officials Of the present
regime were either dismissed or re-
signed. There have been persistent
rumors~ that Emperor Charles keenly
resents the dominance of Berlin in
Austria Hungarian affairs and that
Count Tisza was the one great OBJ
stacle preventing him from keeping
his empire from the influence Of Pots
dam,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
FLOUR PRICES DECIJNE

Minneapolis, May 23.-Best grades
Of flour dropped 25 cents a barrel
here today. Fancy patents were
quoted at SIS, which is S2.1O below
the high point scored ten days ago.
and first clears at $l3.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23

Amsterdam, Via London, May 23.-
A Budapest telegram received via
Berlin says that Tisza submitted to
the king a proposal for franchise re-
form. The king reserved his decision
upon which depends whether the cab
met will resign. Count Tisza. the dis
patch says. is leaving for Vienna.
where he will be received by the king.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23
French Suereed

Paris May 23.-Successful attacks
were made by the French last night
on three parts Of the 'front.' the war
office announced
The attacks were made on the
Afsne front in the region Of the Cell
forine plateau. The French captured
observation points dominating Allete
Valley. Progress was made on th..
north slope of the heights east of
Chevreaux. Three lines Of German
trenches east of Chevreaux We're cap
tured during the night. German
counter attaks failed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-23

The depo5tatio2 .of Of hslsians ,s. .,,, was re- re-
cordinK to reports, In protests made
by Pope Benedict and some of the
German socialists. May IA, however.
the Belgians learned that all men in
the Belgian province Of Luxembourg
were being deported and that a census
Of women was being taken by the
German authorities for the purpose Of
replacing the male agricultural work
ers by women.