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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-20
RUSSIA TORN
BY INTER ERNAL
DlSSENTIONS
Breach Between Govern
rnent and Council of Work
man and Soldiers.
RULINGS CANNOT
BE ENFORCED
Government Without Means
to Enforce Mandates
Many Wild Rurnors.
Petrograd, April 18. v

Petrograd, April 1S, Via London,
April 19.-(Delayed)-W conflict
existing between the government and
the Council of Workmen and Soldiers
Deputies, one cannot speak of sole
strong power in Russia. because a,
power which is menaced is not a pow
or, but q semblance of power, says
the Russkia VOLTA. a statement which
Is considered a conservative estimate
of existing internal conditions.
Optimistic assurances that the dan
ger from the breach between the two
governments is only trivial are extrav-
agant statements to the effect that the
country Is facing complete disaster
are equally misleading.
No Means to Enforce Mandates.
AS at present constituted. the gov
ernment Is without means to force
any of its mandates except by appeals
out any strong central authority, the
masses realize that power is in their
own hands.
The existing breach dates from the
triumph Of the revolution. when the
Council of Workmen and Soldiers
Deputies issued instructions to the
people to disregard the orders of the
government, where they conf1icted
with those of the council.
Seek Aid for Government.
There is evidence that the Council
OF Deputies are endeavoring to influ-
ence the country to support the gov
ernment Their task. however, is rem
dered difficult by few radical men,
bers and professional agitators-in-
fluences working against the success
of the Russian democracy. To these
influences can be attributed in a large
measure the disorganization in the
factories. whore the working men
! made preposterous demands. which
include the four-hour working day,
700 per cent increase in wages, a
months holiday. two months extra
wages at Easter and Christmas and a
general usurpation Of owners priv
ileges which would be tantamount to
confiscation of factories.
Army Improves.
Reports from the army in general
appear to show Improvements in dis
cipline. In preparation for the com
ing planting seasca, the minister OF
war. has ordered that soldiers more
than 40 years Of age who can be SPAR
ed shall return to their homes for
work in the fields as a measure to re-
lieve the grain shortage.
| From only a few interior points are
there disquieting rumors. Kishinev
still reports attempts being made to
organize massacre Of Jews and in
telligent classes and also agrarian dis
orders. Kive also reports the arrests
Of number of massacre agitators
This propaganda is attributed to the
work of remnants Of the old police
organization.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-20
BRITISH TODAY
CELEBRATEU. Us.
ENTRY in WAR
Historic st. Paul's Cathedral
Scene of Unprecedented
Service.
Stars and Stripes Fly From
Highest Point on Parlia-
ment Building.

London. April 2o.-The British
people and Americans in this country
celebrated Americas partnership in
the world war by a religious service
today in st. Pauls cathedral. attended
by the high official heads Of the nation
and a great congregation.
There was great display Of Ameri-
can flags in London and all the other
English towns and q popular demon
stration by the crowd which surround
ed the cathedral. The Stars and
Stripes foated from the highest tower
of the parliament building at West
Minister-the first time a foreign flag
ever was displayed on the eminence
and above all.government buildings
in the British capital.
The service 1Usthe historic cathedral
was unprecedented. An that it was in
commemoration of an act and de-
cision of another nation. Overhead
in the dim arches hung the battle
town flags Of famous British regiments.
some Of which had been carried in the
American war Of the revolution, while
dters ranged above walls, were the
names of those who fought against
the colonies in that war.
The cathedral seats nearly 1000
persons and was filled to its further
most recesses. All seats were occu-
pied when King George and Queen
Mary entered, followed by the mayors
and aldermen Of the 26 burroughs of
London.
American Embassy STAFF Present.
The American embassy and consul
lar staff occupied front seats with
representatives of American organiza-
tions in England. In the diplomatic
section were officers in the uniforms
Yto1 Rnl lpsvy
Serbia, Montenegro, Rumania and
| Japan.
Throughout the cathedral tho army
khaki and the navy blue were con.
spicuous. In the reserved seats there
were a large number of wounded Of
ficers and soldiers. including several
Americans serving with the Canadian
forces. Chancellor Of the Exchequel
Bonar Law represented the cabinet ir
Interesting Sermon.
The service which followed includ.
ing reading Of Psalms 46 and LA and
singing Of 1.-THE Battle Hymn Of tht
Republic" the "star spangled Ban.
ner" and "God Save. the King"
The clergy of st. Paurs conducted
the service. assisted by the Archbishop
I of Canterbury ana tlfe, Bishor 81 Lon
don. Bishop Brent ,YrsacE1ed from
Maccabeesr second chaStersj thirtsenta
verse.
One Of the most picturesque Of tn,
numerous professions to st. Paul.
was a group of 22 veterans Of tn,
American Civil war who marched
from their headquarters near Londo,
bridge. carrying American flags ant
a banner inscribed, American Civi
War Veterans, Not for Ourselves, bu
for Our Country"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-20
new SOURCES OF
SUPPLY NEEDED
BY THE BRITISH
Soldier-settlers in Canada do
Not Take Well to the Land,
Declares Commission.

London. April 20.-To enable the
British empire to resist any pressure
that might be applied by any power
or group of powers, in peace or war.
by control Of raw materisl and COM
modities essential to its well-being,
the royal commission on the Nation-
al Resource. Trade and Legislation,
proposes that an investigation be un-
dertaken to discover new sources Of
terials controlled by other countries
and to prevent waste of minerals.
The report is signed by Lord D'Aber-
nor, Sir H. Rider Haggard, Sir w.
Lorimer. Sir G. E. Foster Of Canada:
J. r. Sinclair OF New Zealand; Sir
J. w. 8. Lagerman of South Africa,
and Sir Edgar r. Bowring Of New
foundland.
Concerning soldier-settlers, the
commission reported: I'VE did not
see during our visit to Canada, nor
so far as we can gather. is there in
the other self-governing dominions.
part of ex-soldiers to turn to the
land. On the contrary, we found that
some of those who had previously
worked on the land showed no inclin-
alton to return to it."
Women are Wanted.
Women are urged to emigrate in
larger numbers than men, and a
scheme Is outlined for the interchange
OF school teachers between the Uni
ted Kingdom and the dominions.'
Cheap, speedy and ef1icient trans
port between all parts Of. the empire
is advocated as a vital necessity for
the scientific development Of imperial
! trade. Transport of this nature can
not be obtained except by the use of
vessels Of great length and draught
Such vessels cannot be employed un-
less there exists harbors Of a size
and particularly of depth adequate to
receive them and suggestions for Sc
| curing a uniform depth at the chief
ports Of the various routes are made.
On the question of ocean freights
which have risen since the war and
which may not return to pre-war
level for long time the report says,
I'VE are satisfied that the operations
of the steamship companies should
not remain longer without some
measure of government control"
State Acquisition Urged.
State acquisition is recommended
Of q cable across the Atlantic with
the necessary land lines between
Nova Scotia and Montreal, there to
connect with existing services admin
istered by the Pacific control board.
A reduction in cable rates is urged
especially on press traffic.
The report says it is possible to ar
range new imperial mail services by
1922 when the latest and existing mail
contracts expire. High speed is ad-
vocated and a 2O-knot service from
the United Kingdom to eastern Can.
ada is suggested.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-20
SPANS POLICY !"
WRONG, HESAYS
Does Not Assure Safety Of Lives
and Interests, Says Premier
in Resigning.

Madrid. (via Paris) April 90
Count Romanones, in rendering his
resignation to King Alphonso, said he
was convinced that the defense Of the
not be assured If the government
policy continues bound by the limi-
tations hitherto existing. The pre-.
mier declared that he felt compelled
by his conscience to resign.
He added that he was Influenced by
the consideration that Spain would
lose its position as moral leader IL
she and the races issued from her ap-
peared to be divided at q time 10 do.
cisive for the future
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-20
SUBMARINE FIRED
ON NORWEGIAN LIFE
BOATS, SAYS CAPTAIN

London. April 2o.-A dispatch from
Christiania says an inquiry into the
sinking Of the Norwegian steamer.
The Star, has revealed that the attack
ing submarine fired on the life boats
as they were being lowered. After
ward the Germans looted the steamer.
The captain of the Norwegian
steamer Bolmvaag. reports that a sub
marine fired on his boat as they were
being lowered. killing four sailors.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-20
FRENCH CONTINUE PROGRESS AGAINST THE
4 GERMANS, WHILE ENGLISH MAKE READY FOR
A RENEWAL OF BIG DRIVE AGAINST ST. QUENTIN
GERMANS in SOUTH
BRAZIL REVOLT AND
TRY. TODO DAMAGE

Buenos Aires. April 2o.-Nspatches
from Montevideo giving rumors from
the Brazilian-U -Uruguayan frontier that
the Germans in South Brazil have re-
volted: that they are provided with
arms and ammunition and tried to
blow up bridges.
1t is believed here that the rumors
are exaggerated, although 1t is known
that some agitation exists among the
Germans in Pelotas and Santa Maria,
small places.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-20
ED WOOD TO BUY
200 AUTOS FOR
THE N. P. LEAGUE

st. Paul, April 2o.-Ed. F. Wood,
who reached st. Paul from Fargo to-
day, will have the task Of purchas-
ing automobiles for the Nonpartisan
league. 1t is estimated that the league
will use 800 machines in It's organiza-
ton campaign this summer.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-20
NEW HA1T1EN CABINET FORMED.

Washington, April 2O.-Furcy
Chatelain will head the new Haitien
cabinet as minister of foreign affairs
and justice, the state department was
advised today by American minister
Arthur Bailly-Blanchard. other
members Of the cabinet have been
named.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-20
ALLIES CLEAN
UP ON WHEAT
Make Profit of Over Two Million
in Deals Through Chicago
Brokers.

Chicago. April 2o.-Allied govern
ments dealing through Chicago brok-
ers are credited today with having
made a profit Of more than $3,600.-
900 in the last two months in ''turns"
on the grain market by changing
from one option to the other.
This profit, It IL said. was made by
selling line Of July wheat and buy
ing the September options at q price
approximately thirty cents below tho
July option.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-20
PLEDGES LOYALTY . ]
AND SUPPORT OF
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Baltimore, April 2o.-A letter, "a.
dressed to President Wilson pledgins
the loyalty and services Of the Catho-
lie church in America, was made pub
lie today by Cardinal Gibbons q
chairman Of the meeting Of the Cath
Washington. ss a d
In addition to the cardinal. the
signers included Archbishops Ireland
OF st. Paul.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-20
Germans Occupy New Positions.

Berlin, via London, April 20.-The
occupation Of the Siegfried positions
which long have been under construc-
ton. says the official statement issued
today by the German army headquar-
ters, began on March 16 and ended
yesterday by the abandonment. of the
banks Of the river Aisne between
Conde and Soupir. 1.-The enemy" the
statement adds. follows hesitating-
w."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-20
MUNITIONS MAKERS
IN GERMANY STRIKE

Amsterdam, Via London. April 20.
Strikes have broken out in various
munitions factories in Germany, in
cluding the Krupps. the Telegraaf
says 1t has learned from German
sources.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-20
THE ROYAL IRISH
CONSTABULARY WILL
COST BRITAIN MORE

London, April 20.-The Royal Irish
constabulary will cost Great Britain
$4,000 pounds more this year than
before, owing to the internal disturb
ances.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-20
KAIsER's DAUGHTER A MOTHER

Amsterdam, via London. April 90
The Duchess Of Brunswick, Emperor
Williams only daughter. has given
birth to daughter. The duchess,
formerly Princess Victoria Louise of
Hohenzollern, was married in 1913.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-20
General NIaude's New Success.

London, April 2o.-General Maude,
commanding the British forces in
Mesopotamia, has forced a passage of
the Shaft -El-Adhem, attacked the
Turkish main positions and complete
ly routed the Turkish forces. says an
official statement issued today by the
British war department. So far, 1,244
Turks have been taken prisoner.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-20

London, April 20.-The general Of
ficer commanding the British forces
in Egypt reports in an official state
ment to the war office that on April
II the British advanced north Of the
and captured the Turkish advance po-
sitions along a front of six and one
half miles.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-20

County Treasurer John Bridston
and Mrs. Bridston are in st. Paul to
remain with their daughter until the
trial Is completed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-18
START OF BEN BRAINS ~ -
 BOXING CAREER

On Dec. IS, 17Ss, just 128 years ago today, Ben Brain defeated Tom Tring in thirty minutes at Dartford, Eng land. This was a memorable battle, for it marked what was practically the beginning of the ring career of big Ben Brain, who afterward reigned as champion, while 1t also marked the downfall of the royal favorite.
 Tom Trtng, who stood well over six feet, was a favorite of the Prince of Wales, afterward King George w.. who had employed him as porter at the Carlton House. The prince ar ranged that Tom should be trained as pugilist by Tom Johnson. the cham pion, and after a few private battles, in which the big fellow was the vic tor, Tring was matched with Brain. The Prince backed his man to the tune of $5,0o0, and, with many other representatives of royal and noble families, witnessed the battle. Big Ben had all the rest of the milling from the first, and after taking an awful facing for half an hour, poor Tring was felled and could not get up. Tring was dismissed from the Princes ser vice in, disgrace, while Brain soon af- terward fought and defeated Johnson, and was champion until his death in 1794.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-18
STARS TO APPEAR IN
 BIG FIVE MILE RACE

New York, Dec. 18-What should undoubtedly prove to be a bright spot in an otherwise. uneventful in- door track season would be special five-mile scratch race with Jimmy Heigan, Willie Kyronen. Flames Kolehmainen and Gordon Nightingale as the starters, suggested by Billy McVickar, coach of the Dorchester Club of Boston.
 McVickar has proposed that a race that would bring together these four would be drawing card for any meet and although no club has as yet snapped up the suggestion it would not be surprising to see the four booked by the Millrose A. A. as a special feature for it's indoor meet in Madison Square Garden next month.
 Henigan, the national cross country champion; Kyronen, national 10-mile champion; Nightingale, national junior cross-country champion, and Kolehmainen, the flying Finn," would make up field that would be capable of running one of the best, if not the best, fiye-mile race ever seen in this country.
 KOlehmainen, Kyronen and Heni- gan have shown their ability time and again, and although Nightingale is only a youngster. he ran such a fine race in the New England A. A. U. race, as well as in the national junior run at Van Cortlandt Park. that there is little doubt that he would be able to stick with the three veterans to the bitter end
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-18

tain of the crew and manager of the basket ball team. Blair and Woolley are captains of the Reserve Officers Training Corps. Blair is manager of the track team, and Woolley is editor of The Yale Daily News. 0
 The board was left without under graduate members because the under graduates on that body ara the cap tains and managers of the major sport teams, and, without exception, all joined some branch of the military service last Spring. The graduate members nearly all left private life including Fred Allen, who has been in government service in Washington most of the time, and who is now Director of the Savings Campaign; Vance Mccormick, who is in Paris as member of the War Board; Dr. Josh" HartweI1, who is a, member of the Reserve Medical Corps, as cap tainS Professor George Nettleton, who is in Paris representing Yale and Director of the American University Union; John Fitzpatrick, who is in Washington, with the rank of major; Dr. Jim Greenway, who is also ma jor in the Medical Corps, at Fort Bowie, Texas. and George T. Ade, who is also a major at Camp Upton
 An early decision is expected on the matter of organizing Spring sports.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-18
LA BLANCHES PIVOT
 BLOW" WAS ONE OF -.|.
 MANY UNFAIR WALLOPS

Of all the unfair blows used by
 modern boxers, perhaps the worst was
 the 'pivot blow" which was developed
 and used by George La Blanche. '"The Marine" as hew as popularly known because he began fighting while with
 Uncle Sam's Marines, will begin his sixty-second year tomorrow, if he is
 still in the land of the living. He was active in the ring from 1882 to 1898, when years and booze gave him the count. Two or three years ago it was reported that La Blanche was hope less victim of liquor, and was spend ing most of his time at a State Farm in Massachusetts. He was French Canadian, a native of quebec, and his real name was Blais. It was about
 a quarter of a century ago that La
 Blanche won the middleweight cham p!onship by knocking out Jack Demp-
 sey in the thirty-second round at San
 Francisco, using the, pivot blow, which
 has since been barred. Many boxers
 besides the Marine have used novel punches which, if not unfair were at least questionable from the viewpoint
 of sound. sportsmanship. Abe Attell
 had a thumb punch which almost
 blinded at least one of his opponents. Sullivan sometimes used a back hand kidney blow, and Corbett occasionally used the back of his wrist. McFar- lands hitting with open gloves has been criticized by many experts as
 unfair and a violation of the rules.
 Kid McCoy,s corkscrew punch was a vicious blow. The list could be ex-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-18

New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 18-Yale has begun a reorganization of its Board of Athletic Control, as it's gen. eral athletic committee is now term ed. Nearly all the members of the board joined the athletes of the uni 5ersity in entering military or some branch of governmental war service immediately after the declaration of hostilities last Spring, leaving Prof. Robert N. Corwin, chairman of the board, in executive management of athletics at the university
 Athletics, dormant in the Spring, were revived this Fall with an in- formal football eleven of upper class men, formidable freshman eleven, a cross country team of varsity and freshman members. a soccer football team, and a track squad which held a Fall meet. It has been decided to take up Winter sports vigorously and it has been deemed necessary to add members to the board to take up the GTestions of Spring reorganization.
 The election to the board has been announced at the university of John Eliot Woolly of Brooklyn. Alton Ru- fus Hyatt of Meriden, and Robert Fleming Blair of Cleveland. All are members of the senior class of the academic department. Hyatt is cap-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-18
FINN WEBSTER
 LOSES BY POLLING

New York, Dec. 18-Spla Hevonpaa, Inc Frantic Finn. was disqualified by Heferee Bothner in his bout with Carl ,Pospishfl in the international wrest- ling tournament at the Lexington the atre last night Hevonpaa persisted in using the strangle hold after re- peated warnings, and finally was or dered from the mat after "A minutes 45 seconds.
 Standing room was at a premium when Ed (Strangier) Lewis met Wla- nslx zabyszko in the other finish match. Hundreds of fans were turned away when. shortly before 9 o'clock, the sfreren ordered the doors closed. The leading grapplers were still at it near midnight.
 Yxstfx Hussane, the Balkan Bone Crusher.''- went to "a twenty minute draw with John F,reberg. champion of Sweden. It was a rough battle and at one time the men stood up and swaopeH punches until Referee Billy Roche stepped in and stopped the siuzgfng. Freberg was nearly pinned at one stage, but gout out of trouble by slanming the Balkan on. the nose with a back hand free-arm blow.
 Harold Christiansen, the Danish ti- tie holder who trains on Ed. Terp's beef stews, downed Pierre Le Beige, of Befg1um, with a half Nelson ana crotch hold in 13 minutes and AS sec onds. It was a crowning exhibltlon' sensational head-spinning by each man pleasing the crowd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-18
WILLARD READY TO
 DEFEND TITLE FOR
 RED CROSS BENEFIT

Chicago, Dec, 1S-Jess Willard, heavyweight champion, announced last night that he would re-enter the ring for the benefit of the Red Cross. He declared he wu1d de- fend his title against any person anywhere and any time, the sole provision being that all of the re- ceipts should go to the Red Cross.
 Willard said he preferred that a match be made for next spring so that it could be held in the open air. He also declared he would manage his end of the arrange ments himself in order that no part of the proceeds could be di- verted from the purpose for which he planned.
 The champion will leave for Washington at once, he said, to confer with officials of the De- partment of Justice to learn if there was any way in which nov ing pictures of the match could be shown legally, the receipts from the pictures also being pledged to the Red Cross.
 "I am ready to receive challenges myself from any fighter any where," he said, ''and if match can be made, will go ahead on arrangements at once. I could serve better if it could be held when the weather will permit an open air exhibition. as that is likely to increase the receipts