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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
HOUSE BEGINS DEBATE ON SEVEN BILLION
DOLLAR WAR REVENUE Bill; EXPECT LITTLE
OPPOSITION TO MEASURE IN EITHER HOUSE
ENLIST ARMY
TO CULTIVATE
FOOD CROPS
Propose Mobilization of two
Million Men and Boys
and Big Money Grant.

Washington. April 13.-Proposals
for enlistment Of work army of two
million men and boys for agriculture
service and other drastic steps to in
crease food production during the
war were given enthusiastic encour-
agement at the department Of agri-
culture today. Secretary Houston or
dered wide publicity given to resolu-
tions adopted at the recent ST. Louis
conference of agriculture experts look
ing to production of greater crops as
an emergency measure. They recon-
mended that congress appropriate
$25.000,000 for use by the secretary
of agriculture in such campaign.
1t is recommended that boys under
military age and men beyond the age
and those physically disqualified
should be enrolled in the army for
labor In production Of foods. NUM-
tions and supplies. Other recommen-
dations are for the creation of an
agricultural body under the council
of national defense to supervise agri-
cultural matters and for the vesting
Of wide authority in the secretary Of
agriculture to regulate and standard
ize food production and distribution.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
KITCHIN GREETED
WITH APPLAUSE AS
HE TAKES UP WORK
His Efforts Mean Passage
of Bill With Little
Difficulty.
NEW BILL TO GIVE
RAILROAD CONTROL
Empowers President to take
Over Stock as He
Sees Fit.

Washington, April 13.-Debate on
the $7,O00.000.00O war revenue bill.
began in the house today with pros
poets of it's passage before tomorrow
night
Majority Leader Kitchin. in charge
of the bill. was prepared to explain
its provisions. Only opposition of a
perfunctory nature was looked for.
as most members Of the house are
said to favor the measure.
No effort has been made to limit
debate and discussion was expected to
take wide range, including possibly
the question of sending troops abroad
and conscription.
AS soon as the bill is disposed of
by the house. members of the ways
and means committee will begin de-
vlsinG means for raising part of the
seven billion dollars by taxes
The senate finance committee is ex-
pected to approve the bill in substan-
tally the form in which it comes ov-
port the measure TO the senate the
first of next week. No strong opposi-
ton is looked for there
kitcllin Given Ovation.
Great applause from both sides Of
the lower house greeted Democratic
Leader Kitchin when he began his
opening statement in behalf of the
seven billion war revenue measure 1t
was interpreted as carrying the dou-
bic meaning that the bill would pass
without serious objection or delay and
that all chance of kitchin being de-
posed as majority leader for voting
against the war resolution had passed.
After declaring that the measure
was most momentous" and CARRYING
the largest bond issue ever proposed
to any legislative body Mr.. Kitchin
made detailed statement of the con-
tents Of the bill
Rcintrotluce Preparedness.
Power for the president to order
railway officials to operate any, part
! of their r6fiing stock during war time
as he may see fit. without actually
taking over railroads, is given in q
common carrier regulation bill of the
| last session. re-introduced in amend
ed form today by Chairman Adamson
of the house commerce committee.
Provisions to permit the president
TO- operate all railroads. telegraph and
telephone lines, to draft their employ
es into the military service to use the
military in protecting the operations
of railway lines. and to increase the
personnel of the interstate commerce
commission from seven to eleven
members are included as in the pre-
vious bill.
Compensation for the use of rolling
stock by the government would be
/! fixed by the interstate commerce.
commission.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
BRITISH DRIVE BIG HOLES in HNDENBURG
Il LINE: TEUT0NS MAKING DESSPEERF TE. EFFORTS
4 TO DELAY BRIT0NS; FRENCH DRIVE AHEAD
BEGIN PLANS
FOR HELPING
DEPENDENTS
Manufacturers Take Steps
to Provide Funds For
Soldiers Families.

New York.. April 13.-Leading
manufacturers are seeking to discover
the wisest and most patriotic way Of
dealing with the problem of industrial
pay rolls during war time and making
provision for dependent families Of
men who enlist in any branch of the
national service.
A definite effort is to be made, it
was learned today. to urge the gov
ernment to provide Subsistence al
lowances" in the United States to de-
pendent families of men who enlist,
on Il similar basis to that adopted by
ths government of Great Britain and
Canada and. the creation of national
patriotic fund will be urged to be
handled by the American Red Cross.
assisted by the Charity Organization
society and local commercial organi-
cations in the matter of necessary in
vestigation.
An enormous fund would have to
be raised in this country, it is said.
Even If only one million families
should be involved it would mean $780,
100000 month or $240,OO0,000 q
year for separate allowances"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
WARNS GERMANY
NOT TO TAKE
U. S. LIGHTLY
Cannot Talk of the Arneri-
can Army With Shrug of
Shoulders, Writer Says.

Amsterdam. Via London. April IS.
Captain Persius. writing in the Ber-
lin Tageblatt. criticises those who
treat Americas entry into the war
lightly. ut would be a fatal mis-
take,"', he said, ito regard America g
economic strength as the only impor-
tant factor for an enemy. The mill
tary strength Of the United States
is not to be met with shrug of the
shoulders, otherwise we shall make
the same mistake as we did about the
military strength about Britain"
Otto Hoetsch, q prominent political
writer, reviewing the German-Amer-
ican clash in the Kreuz Zeitung. con-
tends that Germany has a perfect
right to make her own international
law as far as submarines are con-
cerned, and also in regard to neu-
trails, for whose future interests, he
says, Germany Is fighting.
Herr Hoetsch charges that Ameri-
ca was never neutral. from the begin
ming Of the war, which hs says would
have been over long ago II America
had not abetted the entent. he con-
tinues. Germany in all ways trying
to avoid a German-American conflict
played into the hands Of our oppo-
nents. The German embassy In
Washington should be blamed for
th1s ne says
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
BRAZlLIANS TO
Be URGED TO
QUIT GERMANY
Minister to Tell Them to
Leave in "a Hours-Anti-
German Sentiment Grows

Rio Janeiro, April 13.-Foreign
Minister Muller has cabled the Bra
lillian minister in Berlin asking him
to urge all Brazilians in Germany to
leave the. country within "a hours. A
decree has been issued withdrawing
the exequaturs Of the German consuls.
The ministers of France, Great Brit
ain and Italy conferred at length with
DR.. Muller. 8.
An official inspection of the Ger
man ships seized, in Brazilian ports
show that important parts Of the en-
gines are missing. rendering the ves-
sells practically useless.
Renewed anti-German demonstra-
tions occurred last night. Crowds
gathered before the German club and
hooted, after which they proceeded
to the legation of Chile and Argentina
and cheered the ministers of the two
sister republics.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
RELEASE SHIPS
FOR GOVERNMENT
Many coastwise Vessels to Do
Work Pending Construction
of Wooden Armada.

Washington. April 13.-Plans to re-
lease for government use many coast
wise vessels on both the Atlantic and
Pacific seaboards and on the Great
Lakes are under way among the rail-
roads.
Through the council of National De-
fense, the government has requested
the roads to permit the release Of vir-
tually all vessels in coastwise trade
to the government. Many Of the ships
probably would be used in the trans
portation of. supplies to the allies
pending the construction of the gov
ernment's fleet Of wooden vessels.
w. J. Connors of Buffalo, N. z.
who controls 35 vessels on the lakes
called at the White House today to say
that six vessels of his fleet will be
available for ocean-going traffic.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
DEFENSIVE SEA
AREAS OUTLINED
Presidents Order Governs Sail.
ings of Vessels-Not Respon-
sible for Damage Done.

Washington. April 13.-An execu-
tive order designating defensive sea
areas was made today. Regulations
governing the movement of vessels
In the port are appended and the or
der concludes with this statement:
'srhe responsibility Of the United
States for any damage inflicted by
force Of arms with the object of de-
tanning any persons or vessel proceed
ing in contravention to regulations,
duly promulgated in accordance with
the executive order, shall cease from
this date april 50"
An inner and outer limit is fixed
for each area and the secretary of the
navy is charged with the duty of pub
Entrances for inbound or outbound
vessels are designated for each port.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
WHOLE BASEBALL
TEAM ENLISTS IN
AMERICAN ARMY

Chicago, April 1S.-An entire base-
ball team has left a church league in
Cook county to enlist. for service in
the national guards. The team repre-
sented the Bethlehem. Norwegian
Lutheran church and. has enlisted in
the First Illinois cavalry. The man-
ager. Karl Peterson. q former navy
man. has announced his. intention OF
returning to the navy as a gun pointer.
Albert Christenson, shortstopS Of the
baseball team. was unable to quality
because Of his weight. but his conn
pantons fed him on bananaa ana water
pass the examination. h. n :. ~ 4.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
FARMERS, in TURNING OVER The REPUBLICAN
PARTY TO THE N0NPARIlSAN LEAGUE, GAVE
SOCIALISTS POWER TO EXPERIMENT IN STATE
,etition with all other industrial and

petition with all other industrial and
commercial activities. And the sting
in the discovery is the realization that
the organization of the Nonpartisan
league is such that four or five men
sway it absolutely, leaving the NOM
bers no privilege but to pay their
dues.
Protest against the condition result
ed Wednesday in big mass meeting.
of farmers and business men from
every county in the state. The dele
gates to the meeting talked plain
United States. revealed the plans and
aims of the Socialist clique and FORM
ed plan for carrying the truth into
every hamlet and farm house in the
state, in an effort to counteract the
forces which have become SO strong
ly entrenched that they now dominate
the affairs of the state.
Prior to the adoption of declara-
ton Of principles and the appointment
OF the executive committee, the dele
gates assembled INDUCED In an ex-
perience meeting that would have de-
lighted the heart Of the camp meeting
preached Of the old days. Members
of the legislature, politicians Of reput-
ed shrewdness, business mon Of high
standing and farmers of the hard
headed variety, frankly admitted that
they had been made victims Of q po-
litical confidence game. They ad-
mitted that after the Republican par
ty had adopted a platform. they had
stood by and watched A. c. Townley.
Dave Coates and other promoters of
the Nonpartisan league. steal the
nominees, the party machinery and
the whole works. The league leader
had promised. it is true. that they
were not going to do anything radi-
cal. They believed, they said, that
certain reforms were needed ana that
they would carry out the pledges for
these reforms made In the Republi-
can platform. Well. the election was
held ana the Nonpartisan league car
ried everything in sight. Then the
Legislature met. The governor, before
election, had explained MIST no con-
stitutional amendment could be
adopted until, It had been passed upon
by, two and submitted .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
FOR BIG
CLASH ON SEA
Aggressive Sea Policy Against
Germany Will Follow Ameri-
cas- Entry Into War.

Berne, via Paris, April 13.-The
military critic Of the Basel Nachrich-
ten believes that the entrance into
the war Of the powerful American
feet will "sooner or later lead to an
aggressive sea policy against Germany
and will probably eliminate in a gi-
gantic battle which will put the Dar-
danelles fight in the shade" The
writer says that the allied fleets will
find behind the American coast de-
fenses IAN opponent who knows what
disastrous result the success Of such
an Anglo-American undertaking would
have for his fatherland."
This observer further believes that
IL America attempts to transport
troops to Europe, Germany will ahan-
don her submarine campaign in the
Mediterranean and mass all available
U-boats against thef American trans
! ports. ~s.-. ,.,..Si i;>h -rt1'e
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
DANCING in THE
HOTELS In LONDON
HAS NOW STOPPED

London, April 13.-The feeling
against dances in public places during
the war has grown so strong that
nearly all the hotels have decided to
abandon them. The last important
places to give way to sentiment in this
respect were two leading hotels, pat
ronized largely by Americans. About
the only dancing in London is in pri-
vate clubs and at house parties.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
Governor Repudiates Prom
Use of no Constitutional
Revision Except Through
Regular Channels, He De-
clares - No Constructive
Legislation for Benefit of
Farmer was Passed-Sees
Tie-ups with Railroads
and I. w. w.
a vote Of the people. So nothin
could be done for five years.

q vote OF the people. SO nothing
could be done for five years.
Governor Repudiates Promise.
AS soon as the legislature met. the
governor repudiated his former prom
ises and got back to House bill a.,
and If you want to see a North Dako-
ia business man shed his coat and
get ready to storm the barbed wire
entanglements. just ask him what is
the matter with House bill "A. That
measure was the Socialist constitu-
ton, it was promised by the league to
put this through as a legislative en-
actment. It provided, among other
things, for state ownership Of rail-
roads. elevators, warehouses, stores.
banks and for state participation in
all lines of business. 1t proposed to
remove all limitations to bonded in
debtedness. 1t proposed to remove
all restrictions from the use of the
school funds and in a general way
gave the state authorities power to
spend all the money in sight and
mortgage all that would ever be In
sight.
House bill A was killed by the SEN
ate, hold-oyor body. snd now the
Nonptraisan; ieaguers are starting a
campaign to elect a senate to their
liking.
Farmers Disappointed.
It must be borne In mind that the
farmers of North Dakota, being in an
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
RUSSIAN SOCIALISTS
SEND NO DELEGATION
TO COPENHAGEN MEET

Petrograd, (via London). April 13.
The executive committee of the coun-
Gil of workmen, soldiers and dele
gates. comprising representatives of
all branches of the socialist party.
has authorized the official news
agency to say that neither the COM
mittee nor the leaders Of the socialist
party know anything of the reported
negotiations at, Copenhagen between
Russian and German socialists. The
Russian socialist party has sent no
delegates to any such conference.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
SENTRY FRUSTRATES
PLOT TO BLOW UP
WATERWORKS PLANT

Cincinnati, Ohio, April 13.-What is
believed to have been an attempt to
blow up q waterworks plant here was
frustrated early today when sentry
guarding. the works participated In a
shooting encounter with three men
whom he surprised while they were
digging near the key chamber to tho
escaped.
Three bullets went through the
guardsman's clothing. while q fourth
hit his bayonet scabbard.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
SUBMARINE WAR IS
CAUSE OF FALLING
OFF OF EXPORTS

st. Gall, Switzerland, April 13.-
The submarine war and condition
prevailing are accounted responsible
for the retrogression during February.
1917, of the export of embroideries to
the United States by about IS per
cent compared to those of February,
1915. The exports in that month ag-
gregated 4,4O6,635 francs. This year
they were only 1,260.436 francs, or a
loss Of 3,146,2OO francs.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
CHURCH CHOIRSINOW
REQUISlTION THE
VETERANS OF CHURCH

London, April 13.-Church choirs
which have been disrupted owing to
the call of young men to the army
have found it necessary to requisition
the veterans of the congregation. A
large number of men at from IS to
70 years of age have returned to the
choristers' stalls, and, in few in
stances. women choirs. wearing sur
plice, cassock and purple hat of uni
form pattern, have been organized.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
MANY GERMANS APPLY
FOR CITIZENSHIP IN
SWITZERLAND OFFICES

Bcrne. Switzerland, April 13.-of
the 6,047 individuals who during the
year 1916 sought to change their citi-
zenship and become Swiss, the over
whelming majority were German. And
of the 4.11O applications for naturali-
cation that were granted by the Swiss
officials, 1885 were entered by Ger
mans.
The total creates record. During
the years before the. war the average
was little over a thousand annually,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
FEDERAL WAR RISK.
BUREAU TO COVER
LAND PROPERTY

New York. April 13.-A federal
land in the same manner 40 the gov
ernment now insures ships and
icargoes Is suggested by the New York
Produce Exchange. "A petition GENT
to Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo
says that the prompt establishment Of
such Z bureau IL IAN Immediate mo-
cessity for the carrying on pf our
business In grain products. prpvisions
and allied agtclos.' ,47 ss 81
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
CUBA DENIES
BOAT SINKING
Makes Official Denial That Ger
man Submarine Destroyed
Eiglish Ship Treveal.

New York. April 1s.-oficial denial
by the Cuban authorities that the
British vessel Treveal was sunk off
Cienfuegos by a German submarine
was cabled here today to the republic
OF Cuba news bureau. The story of
the sinking was given out last night
At Key West. Fla. by c. Peterson.
claiming to be a member of the Tre-
vcals crew.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
RELEASE CHICAGO
SCHOOL BOYS TO
WORK ON FARMS

Chicago, April 13.-Under an order
issued by Jacob Loeb, president Of the
board of education of Chicago, all the
high school boys of the city, more
than 16 years Of age. will be released
from school work beginning Monday.
provided they are willing to go to
work on the farms of Cook county.
There are more than 5000 boys who
are affected by the order.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
ILLINOIS G. A. r.
CONDEMN THOSE WHO
FOUGHT PRESIDENT

Chicago. April 13.-Fiery resolu-
tary policy were sent today to Presi-
dent Wilson and members of the Illi-
nois delegation in congress by the
Memorial Hall association Of the G.
A. r. of Chicago
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13

AS the new commander of the re-
modelled department of the east.
Major Gen. J. Franklin Bell, now IN
command of the western department.
will have military supervision over
the states of New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland.
Virginia, West Virginia, the District
of Columbia. the Canal Zone and the
island Of Porto Rico, with the islands
and keys adjacent thereto. His
headquarters will be at Governors
Island, near New York city.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
MANY GERMAN SUBS
REPORTED NEAR u. S.:
NO CONFIRMATION

Washington, April 13.-Many re-
ports of German raiders and sub
marines lying in wait near American
ports to destroy commerce reached
the navy department today through
civilian channels. but official con-
flrmation was lacking. The most per-
sistent report was that Of a German
submarine in the South Pacific.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
0FWAR
IS. CONSIDERED
Progressive Convention Today
Will Discuss Resolutions
on Conflict.

st. Louis, April 1s.-The Progress
sive National convention. which held
its first session here yesterday, will
today discuss resolutions on the con-
duct Of the war. ,--,..
The Progressives adopted a plat
form yesterday which declared for
national woman suffrage, prohibition.
reduction of the high cost Of living.
Y The declaration OF q stats OF var by
ooogTo1 also ~ oeGanlnon0e0S
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
British Success Balanced.

Berlin, via London. April 13.-on
the northern. wing of the Arras bat
tlefield, says the official statement is
sued today by the German army head
quarters staff. preliminary success of
strong British attacks against Angres
and Givenchy-en-Goheel were bal
anced! by German counter thrusts.
Lively artillery fire against st.
Quentin. and adjoining lines to the
southward Of that city was continued,
the German statement says, prepara-
tory to French attacks this morning
on both banks of the river somme.
The attack, 1t. is added, failed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
DIAMOND jim"
BRADY IS DEAD

Atlantic City. April IN. ]. Da-
vid B. Brady. OF New York. known
as Diamond JIM Brady, died here
today after long illness. Mr.. Brady
was contractor in railroad supplies
and was reputed to be extremely
wealthy,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
MAY WHEAT UP TO
$2.22H in CHICAGO

Chicago, April 1s.-May wheat sold
at $2.22 1-2, today. or three and one
half cents higher than the high point
reached by the sensational advance
yesterday
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
TRAINING BEGUN.

Washington, Pa. April 12.-1nten-
sive military training was inaugural
ed at Washington and Jefferson COL
lege today with Major Blaine Aiken
as drill officer. The athletic field
will be used as a drill ground.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
French Make Attack.

Paris, April 1S.-The French made
an attack this morning on the front
south of st. Quentin. Today's official
statement says the Germans resisted
desperately, but the French captured
several lines Of trenches. taking pris-
oners and q considerable number of
machine guns.
The French also made further
gains east Of Coucy In Vile, taking
prisoners and booty.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13

Cleveland. Ohio. April 13.-since
April $3.50 men have been recruited
In Cleveland and during the same Pc
riod. 598 marriage licenses have been
issued.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
UNIVERSITY WEATHER.

) Barometer 80.34; therem0meter
80; maximum ~: Mininnum -;
. wind eoQt11eAst . miles. Si Us. Z;
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
MARRIAGE LINE IN
CHICAGO THINS OUT

Chicago, April 13.-The deluge Of
scorn heaped on those who wed to
escape military service was reflected
today in marked falling OFF in the
line in the marriage license bureau.
opened and by II o'clock there were
only 200, many fewer than has been
the case.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13
THE WEATHER.

North Dakota: Cloudy tonight;
Saturday fair; no decided change
In tompee1ture.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13

(ContinNsd On Rage ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-13

It is nine miles from Hargicourt to
Metz-en- Couture. This sector is on the
new front between Arras and st.
Quentin. where the Germans took up
positions after their retirement.