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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
AMERICA'SC0LD
GAIN HAS ENDED
Importations Have Stopped
and Flow Has Started
Other Way.

Washington, June 7.--America's
great gain of gold which has grown
with almost every month for two and
one-half years, has ceased. Gold inn
portations have stopped altogether,
and the flow has begun the other way
with Indications that it will continue
in comparatively small volume for
some time. The turning Of the tide
comes at time whom the country
apparently faces the greatest indus
trial period of its history, greater, Of
ficials believe, than the past twelve
months. which witnessed the esta,b-
lishment Of $6.000,000.000 record
for American exports. Plans under
consideration now call for an outpour-
ing Of approximately $4,000, 600, 900
q year of exports to entente nations
alone, and IL American fields and fac
tories are equal to the task Of meet-
ing demand, tho total exports will be
swollen hundreds Of millions beyond
these figures.
& Cessation OF gold imports to settle
trade balances, when trade balances
are heavier than ever before against
foreign buyers, is virtually novelty
in American finance. On tho whole, It
is regarded as q healthy development
as further accretions might tend to-
ward imitation. a
Tho federal reserve board is work
Ing to conserve in this country most
OF the gold shipped hero since the
war started. Pending amendments to
the reserve act are designed to
strengthen the boards powers to re-
tard gold exports.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
.KRONSTADT NOT
TOSECEDE FROM
new GOVERNMENT
Executive Committee SAYS
it Will Recognize Pro-
visional Authority.

Petrograd. (via London). June o.
The executive committee Of the Kron-
stadt group Of workmen's and SOL
diers' delegates has adopted reso-
luton disavowing any intentions OF
separation from Russia, or Of forming
an independent republic and declaring
that on the contrary they will COM
tinue to recognise the provisional gov
ernment until an All-Russian central
delegates is able to take the central
authority in its own hands.
Kronstadt, June 6, (via London),
June 7.-The Kronstadt secessionist
administration is now fully organized
and exercising all administrative, mil
itary. social and economic functions
of an independent government.
The supreme executive Is a govern
ing council of thirty members of
whom twenty are soldiers and sailors
and the remainder workmen, includ-
ing one woman who was elected from
among the factory hands. and also
one representative each Of the local
socialists organizations.
Ultimate authority rests in a par
lament Of 31s members elected by
the soldiers, sailors and workmen
with three representatives Of each So
cialist organization and three women
factory hands.
The social revolutionaries dominate
in the general political questions. In
pursuance of the Kronstadt program
Of discouraging dominant personali-
ties as being dangerous to liberty, the
government has no ministers.
All departmental work is done by
commissions, the. members Of which
have equal power.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
CHILDREN TELL
HOW They ENDED
FATHERS LIFE
10-year-old Girl and 8-year-
old Boy Show How They
Murdered Him.

Durant, Okla. June 1.-THE four
motherless and now fatherless chill
dren of r. L. Wilkerson. farmer,
told Judge Lewis Pauldin in county
court how they planned and executed
the murder of their father last
Thursday night as he lay asleep in
the Wilkerson farm home near Ben
nington.
At the request of the court two of
the children re-enacted the tragedy
in dramatic fashion. All have been
cy.
Bessie. aged IS. the oldest of the
four. and Joe. aged -. gave the court
dent. The two younger children, Ru-
by, 10, and Otto, 8, testified they
killed their father at the older chill
dren's bidding. Each testified that
Wilkerson swore frequently at them,
but that they received whippings not
more frequently than other children
OF their acquaintance.
Handed double barreled shotgun
with request to show the court how
their father met his death, he point
ed the gun hung on a nearby chair
while little Otto, barefooted and
chewing gum, calmly pulled the trig.
ger. Three times the little ones testi.
fed, they had gone to their father,
room Is. kill him only to. acurry bach
to the Kitchen from fright. FINALLY
with the announcement Of the oldel
brother, the children said they had
nerved themselves sufficiently to com.
NIT the crime.
Mrs. Wilkerson died last January
An older sister who then became
their foster mother since has married
leaving the children to care for them.
selves.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
TRAVELLERS BEGIN
ANNUAL MEETING

Owatonna, Minn., June THE
twentieth annual reunion Of the
grand council Of United Commercial
Travellers Of Minnesota and North
Dakota opened at 8 a. m. here today
with more than 1900 travelling mon
from all parts Of the northwest reg
istering for the three-days' conven-
ton.
The threatening weather Of the past
week which prevails. here today did
sytsIt1 ~ expressed by one OF
their mem bers. cant be stopped by
q little rain"
The morning session was confined
to a meeting Of the grand council at
Firefnen's hall. during which the re-
ports of the last year were read and
committees appointed which will
work out plans for the activities OF
the organization during the coming
year. -.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
dunn MURDER
RELATED TODAY
BY HER SISTER
Heard Man Ask, did You
Get Herr" After Shots
Were Fired.

St. Paul. Mimi. June 7.-Katherine
McQuillan. testifying at the trial Of
Mike Moore. alleged go-between in
the plot to kill her sister, Mrs. Alice
Dunn. described today the scenes sur
rounding the murder. She said she
was in bed beside her sister when
some man entered their room. but
that her efforts to awaken Mrs. Dnnn
resulted in the latter's declaring she
was dreaming. She took the rings off
her sisters fingers. as the man said:
BE calm. be calm; 1 only want to do
a little shooting" she testified.
He pushed me away and hit Alice
on the head with pistol Miss Nc
Quillan testified. "Then he fred at
her three times. I heard man in
the hall ask: Did you get her?'
Then. took my sister in my arms,
but she was dead''
]. F. McQuillan, father of the mur-
dered woman, and his son. Thomas,
testified that nothing to indicate an
attempt at burglary was found by
them.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
MANIFESTATION
AT GREAT LAKES
NEEDS SUPPLIES
Inspection Shows that Much
Equipment is Needed
For the Men.
Only 1900 Rifles There, In
stead of 8,000-No Uni
forms for Some.

Chicago. June 6.-Fred A. Britton
Of Chicago, member Of the house
committee on naval affairs. with q
number Of physicians, inspected SAINT
tary conditions today at the Great
Lakes naval training station. He in
at the stations yesterday and found
only 500 men out Of 5000 fully equip
ped. Some lacked blue uniforms;
others had no white ones. Many
were minus sweaters, underwear and
rubber boots.
One hundred men were without any
uniforms whatsoever. They are wear
ing the garments they arrived in and
have been in camp from two days to
two weeks. He found:
Only $500 rifles. whereas there
should be from 5000 to 10000.
A rife range which will accommo-
date only four men at time. Even.
then. firing is not permitted while
there are boat drills.
A detention camp. supposed to ac-
commodate only $50 men, holding be-
tween 800 and 700 daily.
At this camp recruits are kept un-
tagious diseases.
A kitchen. supposed adequately to
feed 713 men, with one regular stove,
and an insufficient cook stove stove
instead Of four regular stoves and
enough kettles to keep the food hot.
A mess Of cold frankfurters served
on boards across upended barrels.
Mr.. Britten said he was surprised
to find that the navy department per.
mitted such conditions when Captain
Moffett, commanding the station, hat
been frantically calling for none.
and supplies for many months. In th<
circumstances the congressman added
Captain Moffet was doing grea
work,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
GERMANS FAIL TO
OPEN SAFES in
BELGIUM BANKS

Geneva. Switzerland. June THE
correspondent in Belgium of the Laus
Anne. Gazette writes that General Won
Falkenhausen, the new governor gem
scrip, titles and money deposited in
the Belgian banks belonging to the en-.
tente allies and amounting to many
millions Of francs.
The Belgian bankers and the Bel
sian firms who constructed the bank
safes refused to open them. There
upon, according to the correspondent,
General Won Falkenhausen sent to
Berlin for expert safebreakers who
went to Brussels but failed to open
the safes.
The Gazette's correspondent sug-
gested, 'why not give up all the goods
as, in North and South America, there
are plenty Of German bonds and
scrip to cover many times this loss
to the allies in Bel9ium."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
GERMAN INDEMNITY
TO ALLIES WAS TO
COME FROM AMERICA
Hills Says Teutons Offered
Settlement.

Denver, June THAT Germany re-
Gently had offered the Entente Allies
an Indemnity of $30,000,00O,000 to
end the war and had planned to coll
lect this in turn from the United
States was told to a Denver audience
last might by DR.. Newell Dwight
,HnliS. speaker in the interest of the
Liberty Loan.
mot long ago a tentative offer was
made to the allies to end the war by
Germany saying an indemnity of
sac. 900. 900, 900" he said, <Germany
to retain her army and navy and
have the freedom Of the seas.
Back of this proposed plan was a
purpose to send the German army
and navy to the United States and
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
FRENCH OFFER
BETTER COURSE
Intellectual Relations Be-
tween France and Amer
lea are Made Closer.

Paris. June 7.-(correspondence). J..
The hope expressed by Rene vi
Want. the former French premier and
member Of the French commission
whtch recently visited the United
States. in his speech at the Chicago
university that the intellectual rela-
tons betwesn university circles in
America and France might be further
developed has given q fresh start to
movement intended to encourage
American students in France.
The Universities Of Nancy, Grenoble
and Montpelier, as we'll as the UNI
vsrsity Of Paris. have been examinin-
Ing ways Of facilitating the work Of
Americans and Of attracting greater
numbers Of them.
Formerly = birth certificate was 4
prerequisite TO matriculation in
French univsrsities. . document that
many American students could not
produce. Any authenticated paper
to establish their identity will sufiice
in the future.
Greater liberty Given.
Creator liberty in the choice Of
their courses will also be allowed
American students. Heretofore the ia
Guilty has told them what they must
pairing special course. comprising
the particular subjects that interest
the great majority Of Americans who
come to France to learn the language
literature. art and history Of France.
No diplomas will be granted for this
course. which IL intended only to sat
isfy the demand for q French ma
tional course.
students in France is also to have
more attention. An association Of
profeegors, called the "Accueil Franz
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
MANY HURT IN
STREET RIOTS
IN STOCKHOLM
Socialists 1nstigate Uprising
of Workers-Dispersed
by Police.
NEGATIVE ANSWERS.

NE0AlIvE ANSWEFtS.
Stockholm, June 9, via London,
June 7.-The Interpolation pre-
sented In the Riksdag were answer
ed by Premier Swartz. Hjalmar
Branting, the socialist leader, ask
ed whether the government was
prepared to proceed with revision
OF the constitution, abolishing the
graded franchise in municipalities
chise.
M. Wennezsteger, . socialist, In
quired whether the government
would enforce payment of higher
wages for laborers, q shorter work.
day and thorough constitutional
reform by which the peoples de-
mand for democratic reform would
be granted as soon as possible.
The answer of Premier swartz
negative.
Stockholm. June 6. Via London,
June N-One man was severely
wounded. and score likely hurt in
the clash between the workers and
the police before the Riksdag build
ing on Tuesday. For some days pre-
been urging the workers to cease work
on Tuesday and demonstrate before
the parliament building when the So
cialist interpretations regarding re-
vision of the constitution, shorter
work days and higher wages, were
scheduled to be presented by Premier
Swartz. Some agitators openly advo-
Gated violence.
Hjalmar Branting, the Socialist
leader. attempted to stem, the mis-
chief by appealing in the Social Dem
okraten for Iaeeessele behavior. Many
Tuesday afternoon and the employe.
marched to the Riksdag. They found
the approaches to the building and
to the royal palace guarded by police
and soldiers. The crowd was noisy
and threatening and tried to overturn
q street car. The mounted police
charged and drove the crowd back
while M. Branting emerged from the
Riksdag and vainly attempted to per-
suade the demonstrators to leave the
vicinity.
The mob made an attempt to rush
the police who charged fiercely with
drawn swords. Many heads were
slashed and other rioters were knock.
ed down and trampled upon. The
platoon of soldiers guarding the
bridge leading to the palace fixet
bayonets and loaded their rifles, bu'
did not fire. There was much bottle
and stone throwing, but ultimately
the police triumphed and the moi
melted away.
The police estimated that tn.
rioters, including onlookers. numbered
0,000, mostly youths.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
MANY CONFEDERATE
VETERANS MARCH
BEFORE PRESIDENT

Washington. June 7.-Thousands
of confederate veterans were mar
shalled today for the parade up his
toric Pennsylvania avenue. past Pres
ident Wilson's reviewing stand. the
most spectacular feature of their re-
union. while most of the 100000 vis-
itors gather along the line Of march
to cheer the aged men.
A small band of union veterans act
ed as escorts for their former foes.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
REGISTRATION IN
MINNESOTA BELOW
OFFICIAL ESTIMATE

st. Paul, Minn.. June 7.-Minnesota
registrations are running slightly be-
low government estimates, according
to official reports received by Cover
nor BurnQuist up to noon today. AS
summarized by Adjutant General
Fred B. Wood. state registration chief
Official returns from 81 out of So
counties and the city of Duluth total
90.713 against the government esti-
mate Of 97,735 for the same district
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
WOMEN DEMORALIZED
PRISON DISCIPLINE,
JOLIET WARDEN SAYS
Wrote Many Love Letter. to
Prisoners.

Joliet. ILL.,. June TN support of a
statement that correspondence with
women on the outside had done much
to demoralize prison discipline. War
den Bowen today made public ex-
cerpts from letters received at the
prison and confiscated by. the authori-
ties. They were from women who
prisoners through d league organized
for uplift work. The women varied
in age from SO, so. TO to IL. " =. 4.
Il fell asleep and dreamed of my
hero--you," wrote one woman.
The dream was really a continuation
of my thoughts. Loves sweet
dream"
Tell mo my letters make you happy
or shall squeeze you till you squeal
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
CHURCH BELLS TO
ANNOUNCE UNION OF
LUTHERAN SYNODS

st. Paul, Minn.. June ITO cole
brate the union Of the three branches
Of the Norwegian church into one or
ganization to be known az the Nor
wegian Lutheran church OF America.
the church bells in 5000 congrsga-
tions throughout the United states
will ring simultaneously next satur-
day morning. This was decided upon
by the presidents Of the three church
bodies. whose delegates are meeting
in convention here, a. q fttine an-
nouncement for an unusually great
event in the history Of the Norweeiani
church. 3 ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07

oh. you baby was the message to
another convict.
Apparently some Of the women had
whether in different prisons was not
made clear.
Il have ceunterfeitsr on my list.
q kid about 40, but some smart kid
and sweet boy" Said one letter. But
don't get Jealous; he's in irons for two
years longer than you are and you
won't ever meet
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
$3.50, 900 DAMAGE
DONE BY WIND IN
CENTRAL MICHIGAN

Detroit, June 7.-Damage amount
ing to about $750.000 was wrought
and four lives were claimed by tho
wind storm which late yesterday swept
across central Michigan. The district
which includes Battle Creek, Ann Ar.
bor and Jackson. sustained most OF
the damage. A score Of persons were
injured. S4Ss.s.tssi
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
GENERAL HAIC LAUNCHES GREAT
DRIVE AGAINST GERMAN ARMIES
MBELClUM; ALL OBJECTIVESWON

collect this vast indemnity from this
country"
The allies had refused this, Mr..
Hills declared, thereby preventing
the conquering of this country"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
YOUNG COUPIE EfOpE.

Eckman. N. D.. Juno I. 7.IAla Blair
and Roy Earsley Of this place are
wanted by police on an slopement
charge. Tho couple has been missing
for ton days and 1t IL thought that
they won't to Montana In q Ford auto
mobile. s5 q S & ,s u &;
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
10 Promote Gun Commander.

Washington. sS:ns 7.-yvm. ,.1 J.
Clark. of New York, . warrant ofncer
from the bAttfeship Arkansas. COM
American steamer silvershell, which
sunk . German submarine in the
Mediterranean.
This was q splendid piece of
work." Secretary Daniels said today,
and we are now considering promo
ton for Clark, who well deserves It,"
The navy department received word
some days ago Of the action between
the 6ilvershell and the submarine.
Inquiries made promptly of the naval
gun crew at the port whore the ship
had arrived and the account Of the
battle was confirmed. Secretary
Daniels said his advices added moth
ing 70 the details of the night already
publiahAd -fs
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
u. 5. TRANSPORT
ARRIVES SAFELY
IN FRENCH PORT
Carried 10,5oo Tons Of
Wheat for Soldiers Who
Are to Follow.
|WARSHIPS ALSO
ANCHORED THERE
French Sailors Welcome
American Comrades
Bases are Organized.

Paris. June IA large American
transport containing wheat for Amer
lean troops which are to come later
has crossed the Atlantic under the
protection Of an American warship,
The Matin announces. The transport
Is now being unloaded at a French
port, the newspaper says.
Preparations are being made for the
reception OF American troops, the
newspaper says further. A number
OF bases similar to those Of the Brit
ish army have been organized.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
Would Keep Names Secret.

Washington. June 7.The silvershell
10 the steamer referred to in yester-
days state department announcement
as having sunk q German submarine
after an exchange of so shots in a
running fight Of an hour and a half.
The state department did not an
nounce the name Of the steamer. be-
cause It has been this governments
policy not to give out the names Of
ships having engagements with sub
mersibles. Omcials feel It marks the
ship for further attack. as they be-
lieve was the case with the Mongolia.
That vessel, after having once been
identified with submarine encoun-
ter, has been repeatedly attacked.
1t has been the policy also not to
identify the gun crews on merchant
ships so as not to add to their hard
ships in case Of capture. The British
have followed this same policy, be-
cause in cases where the Germans
have identified a gun crew or COM
mander as having attacked or sunk
one of their submarines. they have
subjected the prisoners to treatment
Of unusual severity.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07

Paris, June 6. IL p. m.-The minis
try of marine announced tonight that
American warships have anchored Off
the French coast.
The announcement adds:
"The French navy greets with Joy
on their arrival these new brothers
in arms who, under the flag of the
great American republic have come
to participate until final victory in the
struggle against the common enemy"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
Silvershell has Running En-
gagerner1t with U-boat.in
Mediterranean.
EXCELS TEUToNS
IN HER GUNFIRE
Captain of Gunners to be
Promoted One Report
Says Sub Was Sunk.

Paris, June 7.|The American
steamer silvershell has had q battle
With submarine in the Mediter-
ranean. After an exchange of 60
shots the submarine disappeared.
Details Of the fight were made pub
lic today by the minister Of marines.
The silvershell. commanded by Cap
tain Tom Charlton. sighted the sub
marine on May 80. In the running
hght which followed. the American
boat proved speedier than Its enemy
and seemed also to be the master in
gunhre. The disappearance of the
submarine was sudden.
The silvershell, of s,os5 tons, is
owned by the shell Oil company Of
California. She sailed from America
early in May with a crew Of 43 men
Of whom IL are American citizens.
Her commander comes from New
York city.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
Jupiter Safe.

Washington, June THE naval
collier Jupiter, has arrived in France,
Secretary Daniels announced today,
laden with 10000 tons of wheat and
other supplies. The ship sailed from
an American point without any init
nation of her voyage having been
given out In advance and is now at
anchor in a French port.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-14
M Adoo Proposes Tour In Inter-
est OF Liberty Loan
Wants Germany to Understand America Has Billions
To Sacrifice
French Minister Calls For Russia To Re-
main Loyal

Washington, May 13.-Secretar,
McAdoo will make tour of the
Middle West, beginning May II al
Chicago and going as far West as
Denver, in the interest of the liberty
loan, the formal campaign for sub
scription to which opened today. He
will address representative audien-
ces IN some of the chief cities, to
bring home to the people of the
Middle West the need of unanimous
cooperation with the government
in making the big issues more than
a success.
Mr.. McAdoo will tell his audien-
ces that the United States is not en-
gagged in half q war, but is in a fight
to the finish with autocracy, still
strongly entrenched He will appeal
to their patriotism to do their part
In making effective the declaration
of the President that America
pledges all her resources in the
cause of democracy. He will seek to
unloose the purse strings of all
classes, so that the liberty loan will
not only be fully subscribed, but
tremendously oversubscribed, and
that Germany may realize, in the
words of statement he issued to-
night, that we have billions to
sacrifice in the cause of liberty"
"With the announcement TODAY
If the details of the liberty loan,"
Mr.. McAdoo said tonight, "the pre-
iminary campaign is ended and the
actual campaign has begun. There
ire thirty days within which the
people of the United States must
make good the action of Congress
n pledging all the resources of the
country for the conduct Of a right
ous war-a war for universal liber-
Y.