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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-15
DRAFTED MEN
\. TO GO into
own SPHERES
Qualifications and Occupa-
ton to be Considered in
Forming Army.
FIRST COMPANIES
TO BE INFANTRY
Civil Occupations Have
Counterpart in Army,
Officers Say.

Washington, Aug. 15-Army officers
who will organize the national army
divisions face the task Of making the
best possible use Of the men selected
for military duty by the local boards.
1t is the intention of the war depart
ment to get the maximum advantage
out of each mans special qualifications
and his previous occupation will be
carefully considered in assigning him
to duty. To accomplish this, descrip-
tive lists Of all drafted men will be
made out as soon as, they reach their
training cantonments. They will con-
tain an abstract Of the life history Of
the soldier, showing what occupation
he has been engaged in. From these
a preliminary classification will be
made.
"a process Of shifting and transfer
undoubtedly will ensue as individuals
are sorted out One man will be assign
ed to transport trains because of his
special knowledge Of horses or motor
trucks; another to hospital work be-
cause of previous training in that line;
another to aviation because he has
worked with the; gas engines;. still an:
other tos the sartil illegy because he. shows
Eoccupati Ion haA trained his sig fit and
hands. There is hard " q civil trade or
occupation that has not its counter
part in. the army, and no effort will be
spared to get the right man in the
right place in the new forces.
Already officials are being besieged
with requests from men already held
for military duty for assignment to
particular arms Of the service Little
can be done in that regard in advance
Of actual mobilization.
Presumably the first increment to
reach camp will be organized as in
fantry companies After some weeks
of elementary drill the organization of
signal, engineer, artillery and other
special units will begin. At the same
time, the officers will begin to get a
line on men who are likely candidates
for future commissions ti,E y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-15
BILL AIMED AT ALL .
IA i. w. w. AGITATION
PRESENTED TODAY

Washington, Aug. 15.-A bill di-
rected at the activities Of the I. w. w.
making utterances of disloyal Ian
guage felony, was introduced today
by Senator Myers and referred to the
Judiciary committee.
The measure would penalize utter
ance Of any "disloyal, scurrilous, con-
temptuous slurring, abusive or sedi-
tious language" about the govern
ment, constitution, president, army,
navy or flag or the utterance OF any
language calculated to bring the gov
ernment or the president into con-
tempt or scorn or which might incite
resistance to state or national au-
thority with a fine of from $500 to
$4,000 and imprisonment of from six
months to five years.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-15

Ten Teuton Divisions, En-
gagged in Mass Attack,
Are Shattered.

London, Aug. 15.--A belated Ru-
manian official communication dated
last Saturday and received here to-
in the region Of Marasechti, August
6, as the greatest in the entire cam
paign. ,s
Nine German and one Austrian di-
visions which had been engaged in the
desperate enemy mass attack, during
four days and nights, aided by numer-
Gus pieces of heavy artillery, were
shattered before the line, which was
fiercely defended by the Russo -Ru-
manian troops, who in hand to hand
combats and energetic counter at
tacks, inflicted enormous losses on the
enemy. g.
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is STARTED ON
EQUITY PLANT TODAY

Fargo, N. D., Aug. ! 15.-Actual work
Of constructing the Equity packing
plant near Fargo was started this
morning when the first cement was
poured into the forms for the foun-
dation for the main building.
The large sewer which leads from
the plant to the Sheyenne river is
completed and will be
ready to be connected with machinery
in the building as soon as the building
Is finished.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-15
MAY FORCE TEUTONS
TO EVACUATE PLACE
WITHOUT AN ATTACK
Would Thus Prevent Heavy
Sacrifices Such a Move
Involves.
French Succeed in Attack
Near Coast in Vicinity of
Dixrnude.
fBy Associated Press ,

The British and French returned to
the attack In northern France and
Belgium last night, and preliminary
reports indicate they have won con-
siderable success. The principal blow
was struck by the British on front
of about 1000 yards on the north
western outskirts of Lens to the Bois
Hugo, northeast Of Loos. General
Haig5 announces that his troops car
ried the German first lines at all
points and are making satisfactory
progress.
Hill So. a German stronghold north
west Of Lens, which dominates the
city, was captured this morning by
Canadians.
Beginning at point just above
Hugo wood. the new British positions
now run southeast and beyond Hill
70 oward Lens. The line then
bends southwest and encircles the
suburb Of st. Laurent and st. Emile.
Since the beginning of the attack
on the northern end of the Franco
Belgian lines, the Canadians have
been making steady. progress towards
Lens. The new attack On the front
Immediately north Of Lens evidently
|ist Resigned to close arSstaii nd the gttss
from the north. If successful. this op-
Grafton may compel the Germans to
evacuate the town without a direct
attack on it, with the heavy sacrifices
such move probably would involve.
French Attack Near Dixmude.
The French attack was made near
the coast, in the vicinity Of Dixmude.
The official communication from
Paris reports good progress west OF
the Dixmude road. London also an
nounces gains by entente troops
northwest Of Bixschoote. in the sec
tor north of Ypres.
Active operations continue on the
Aisne front. The French positions
between Hurtebise and Craonne were
bombarded heavily. during the night,
but the Germans did not renew the
infantry action.
Two more steamers of Norway's di-
minishing merchant fleet have been
sunk. Two men were lost on the
Falkland which was sunk in the
North Sea.
The Russo -Rumanian forces have
yielded further ground on the south.
ern Rumanian front Today's officia
communication from Petrograd re.
ports the occupation by. the enemy OF
a height west of Ocna, in Southwestern
| Moldavia, where the Ausrro- German
forces are endeavoring to outfank the
Russo-Rumanian army to the south.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-15
AND
FAMILY SENT
] TO SIBERIA
Reports Today Declare That
Late Imperial Family
is Removed.

sss Petrogard. Aug. 4 5.--The semi-offi- 4.
jciaI Russian news agency announced
tonight that former Emp Nicholas
and his family were removed today
from the palace at Tsarsko koe-Selo and.
that itt was reported they were being
lsaf. sss,ss ss,ss,
Petrograd, Aug. 15.---Former. EN- I I
3peror Nicholas and his family are be-
ing transferred to another point
They were removed In an ordinary
train instead Of in the gorgeous in1-
perial train on which Nicholas was
brought to the palace. N. ". Nekra-
zeff, vice premier, said today the mo-
tives Of the removal are political and
military
At the time of : the revolution,
Nicholas was at the front. On his
way back to the capital he was ar
rested and taken to the Alexandrov-
sky palace at Tsarskoe-Selo, is miles
south Of. Petrograd where the former
imperial family has since been con-
fined,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-15
Eskin1os Plead Not
Guilty to Charge
of Killing Priests.
After Two Years Chase BY Mounted
Police, Natives of Bloody Falls
Country, on Fringe of Arctic Ocean,
Are Captured-Trial Starts at Ed
monton-Only Two-Hour Court
Sessions Because Defendants Com
stitution Cannot Stand Warm Room.


monton-Only Two Hour Court
Sessions Because Defendants' Com
stitution Cannot Stand Warm Room.
Edmonton, Alta, Aug. 15.-Clothed
in their native habiliments of caribou
and white rabbit skins. Sinnisiak and
Uluksuk, Eskimos from the Bloody
Falls country on the fringe OF the
Arctic ocean, pleaded not guilty when
arraigned In the 4 criminal supreme
court here yesterday on charges Of
murder in connection with the deaths
of Fathers Rouviere and Leroux. The
two priests were slain four years ago
near Bloody Falls and it was only
after a two years hunt by the mount
ed police over 5000 miles OF wild
country in the far north that the AL
legged murderers were captured and
brought here for trial. 81 IN
In outlining its case, the prosecution
told Of the priests last trip into the.
barren land in company with Eskimos,
the discovery of Father Rouyiere,s
diary near the scene OF the crime; ana
the appearance Of the accused men In
one OF the villages In the district
carrying rifles said to have belonged
to the dead priests 5sS 81
1t was agreed to limit the court ses-
sions to two hours each day during
the trial when counsel for the defend
ants said hts clients constitutions
would not stand q longer stay In the
warm court room. x x ~ II;
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-15
FINNS. KILLED in
EXCHANGE OF SHOTS
WITH RUSS TROOPS

Helsingfors, Finland, Aug. 15.-In
an exchange Of shots between Rus
sian troops and unknown persons here
several Firms were killed and others
wounded. The disturbance began
when the soldiers were fired upon
from a crowd. iat ~! = 3ef.5 d.. 3Ys 81 s4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-15
SPAIN SEETHES
WITH UNREST
Strikers Killed in Clash with
oldiers M adrid Like an
Armed Camp.

Paris, Aug. 15 Six persons were
killed and nine others wounded when
strikers clashed yesterday with sol
diers at Barcelona, according to q
statement issued by the Japanese cap
tain general and received here.
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!Corporation Oornpleted.

y
Washington. Aug. VI with the
approval OF President Wilson, the.
food administra alton today announced
formation Of 10 corporation to take
over control OF the country's grain
supply. The following executive off1-
GERS have been named: IS
Herbert Hoover. llairnnan. x,
Gates w. McGarrah. New York.
~ 81 q. 8 crowell, Kansas city. vice
Edward Chambers; chicago. trans
portadon director. =. n
Curtis n. Lindley, San Francisco,
!. Nv. shorthill. York. Neb., secre.
& tary. ~ S54t sy$ K y
nadd is Appointed.
The personnel OF the wheat price
fixing commission includes: Henry
AZ. GARFIELD. president Of Williams COLI
ieee, as chairman, and Edward f..
Ladd, Fargo. president OF the North
Dakota, ta,Agrtcultural college. ss
is Milling interests named 81 commits
4 teeS to co-operate with the food adj
ri1inistration In negotiating voluntary
regulation Of the milling industry.
i The committee Is he ded by James r..
Bel, Ddinneapo oils and includes Albert
the northwest. H IN. Il
Twelve men were named by the
food administration to. represent the
I Grain division at the various term-
6 inals. Among them being r. M. Gin
1 der. Duluth and Frank p. Carey. nitn-
neapolis. ssss
The grain corporation will have q
II capital Of $50 % 90, ,00 o. and will be or
f sanizeda along the lines Of the ship
1 ping board emergency fleet corpora
ton. It viii be W managed by the
/ grain division or the food adnninistra-
4 ton which will have the same officers
sas the corporat ton. All sthe stock will
be held and owned by the United
States government s;ss' sSsss
\ New York, Aug. a The wheat
/ business OF the entire country is TO be
& regulated and controlled from a CEN
trai offlce IN New York accord ding to
an announcement made here today,
which stated that Juii ius H. Barnes, q
Duluth grain expert designated by
Herbert g. Hoover as his CHIEF assist-
ant, would be In charge as wheat
adninistrator.,, Offices are to be
opened In every wheat center OF the
) country, 3ncluding Chicago, Mfnne-
1apolie and Duluth. It was said. "A
ssirvey win be started Thursday to
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-15
INTERESTS OF THE
ALLIES WILL MAKE
DENIAL NE ECESSARY
Proposition Entirely in the
Handwriting Of Pope
Benedict.
CONSULTED HIS
HIGH OFFICIALS A.
Vatican Organ Says They
Were Made on Indepeld-
ent Initiative.

washington, Aug. l5.--AdmlntStra-
ton officials today awaited the official
text of Pope Benedicts peace pro-
posals before giving any intimatfon
of the nature Of the reply to be given
the Vatican. That the peace offer will
require an answer is readily acknowl-
edged by officials. but 1t is believed
that the interests of the allies will re-
quire a rejection. It is virtually cer-
tain that the proposals cannot be ac-
cepted in their present form.
Pope Wrote Proposal.
Rome. Aug. 15.-The peacepf fopos-
ais of Pope Benedict were written en-
tirely in his own hand writing. The
pope consulted Cardinal Gasparri, pa
pal secretary Of state; Archbishop Ce-
retti, assistant papel secretary OF
state, and Monsignor TedeschinL pa
pal under secretary of state, In for
mulating the document. Archbishop
Ceretti, who arrived recently from
America. where he stopped on 4 his
journey from Australia, Is now super
vising transmission Of the communi-
cation into English. The Giornale d.,
Italia says the papel appeal is the
ever addressed to the belligerents, giv-5
ing them the general lines; on witch
peace negotiations may be initiated it
ahe explicit terms III which me
note Is wofded led to the supp pesitfon
that the Intentions of the two belliger-l
ent groups are not in abso1ute con-
flict with the ideas and hopes ofathe
pope" & -s3sE
Independent Initiative.
The Tribuna says the peace propos-
eals were made on an independent IN
itiative and that the entete powers will
not feel in any way constrained to- sac-
cept them although they will receive
them with the Difference due to the
sender.
The Corriere d. Italia, semi -ofhcial
organ of the Vatican, says that In the
course of arbitration destined to avoid
future conflicts, the ponifical author
ity will be worthy of being represent
ed, being guarantee of the disinter-
ested protection of the interests of
peoples. 81.
The proposals were sent by couriers
to the European government Ar
rangements were made to cable the
document from England to Washing
ton and Toxic, on account of the time
which would be required to forward
it to those points by courier or mail.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-15
SIS, PAID TODAY FOR
HUNDREDWEIGHT ON
HOGS, NEW RECORD

Chicago, Aug, 15-Choice heavy
hogs sold at $1S a hundred weight
today an advance Of 81 since last
Friday.
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N f.4g = . sit
SPEC CIAL BOARD is
FORMED TO DIRECT
CONTROL OF WHEAT
Presid dent 2. F. Ladd Of N.
# a p. a.. g. on Price Fixing
\. 4 Committee.
/ AGENCIES IN ALL
WHEAT TERMINALS
Grain Commission Orgar,iz-
ed Along Lines Of Emerg Il
ency Fleet Corp oration.
CAV Assoc Press.l

Washington, Aug. Is.
Government purchase Of
enough Of the 1917 wheat
crop 70 stabilize prices in the
nited States was forecast in
the formation today of a
$50, 600, 600 corporation by
the food administration.
The intention is to take ov-
er1t the entire harvest if neces-
sary to maintain fair prices.
The corporation will make
all allied purchases Of wheat
and thus will stabilize prices
to the allies. Z rough this ar
rangernent, too, it hopes to
secure itself against any pos
sible loss
he food adi1linist ion
s;Win enei "a all the
principal heat terminals,
carrying on its ctions
with the usual dealers. Nc
commission charge will DC
made except to cover costs
Of operation. The price to be
paid for wheat will be fixed
by q commission under the
grain division, headed BY
President Garfield of Will
Jams college.
a This price the food administration
expects to see! maintained in private a.
well as government transaction.
the price to be paid by. the govern.
naent and the food administration il
ready to purchase for the mills al
the grain they use. The millers toda!
named a. committee to cooperate will
the food administration in voluntar!
regulation Of their committee.
Representatives. Of the wheat buy
ing industry came to Washington to
day to confer with the food admins
Il tration on the government plan to Ii
Y Eense operation Of all elevators. De
II tailed regulations drawn by the foot
4 administration and approved by Pres
ident Wilson governing the licensing
win be announced shortly.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-15
Spectacular Air Fight.

One Of the most spectacular Of re-
cent air fights occurred Monday night
A British pilot met three planes at a
height of 1900 feet and engaged
them all. The four pilots brought
their machine guns into play and the
conflict ragged furiously for some time.
The British aviator fought on not
withstanding the great odds against
him. By clever maneuvering he
reached a position that enabled him
to pump a stream Of bullets through
the tanks of two enemy machines.
They fell to earth in flames like great
rockets, leaving a trail across the dark
sky. The third German fed on seeing
his companions brought down.
The Germans continue their nerv.
GUS shelling Of British positions about
Lens. Their artillery is more active
than usual east and northeast Of
Ypres where large numbers of gas
shells are employed q
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-15
DIV Associated Press.l

British Front in France and Bel
GUM, Aug. 15.-An attempt of the
Germans Monday night to rush Brit
ish trenches north Of the Arras-Douai
railway met with a complete reverse.
The German plan to take the positions
by surprise attack failed and as the
enemy infantry charged across the
open it faced a disastrous fire from
machine guns and rifles. The Ger.
mans retreated to their own lines
The British conducted highly sue
cessful raid on German trenches west
Of Hulluch, taking some prisoners and
infiicting considerable casualties on
the enemy Pr
New-York tribune., 1917-10-21
Places Herself
In Service of People

One morning while was leaving the
train in which | was living. together
with other refugees. on our way 10
Jassy. | was asked 20 receive DR. Jean
Clunet. the brave physician who had
undertaken TO organize a hospital for
contagious diseases. received him
and immed ately | felt myself taken
by the indomitaDle energy Of that man
| Immediately understood that | had
10 help him. TO support him, to work
with him. As queen, it was my duty
TO place myself at the service of my
suffering people. 20 place myself there
where | could hear best every cry of
agony and every echo of suffering and
distress. The road was steep, but the
courage OF Clunet showed me the way.
Clunet was an enthusiast. an ideal
ist, with something OF the artist in
him. His looks reflected an energy
which almost approached faraticism
when he was inspired by the thought
NJ his work and his struggle. Clunet
struggled all through that terrible long
winter. which seemed TO have no end
and which seems like gloomy night
mare 20 those who have lived il
through. Cold. hunger and disease
were all attacking Us at the same time.
Our means Of subsistence were becom-
ing scarce. communications were inter-
rupted. traffic almost impossible. Ty-
phoid fever had broken out among
our troops. moving down the defenders
Of our country by the thousands. be-
cause we were unable 20 save them in
the general disorder.
New-York tribune., 1917-10-21

French. after have witnessed how they
were doing their duty and more thnn
their duty among our endangered
armies and among our people IN dis
tress, ! understand; and | also am un-
able TO utter without emotion the name
so dear and so sacred: France!
In the capacity OF sister of charity
! visited all the parts which are still
left OF our afflicted country, and | saw
the great work of the brave French
soldiers and of their heroic physicians.
Our common task has made of US, first,
companions and, later, friends. When
| begin to recollect them multitude
of faces is pressing into my mind, and
| do not know of whom TO speak first.
But | feel that before every one else
justice must be rendered to the dead.
who have been laid down for eternal
rest and who cannot speak for them
selves.
am looking with a most religious
emotion at the list lying now in front
Of my eyes. How great is the length
Of this list! Alas! Why have | not
been able to know personally all these
men who have given their lives for my
country?
As my duties led me more among the
wounded and sick than among the com
batants, it is natural that / am most
familiar with the physicians.
And | shall pause here for "a while to
speak particularly of one of them
whom | have known best of all, and
whose activities ! have personally wit
messed This man is Jean Clunet
Clunetl II was at the most tragic
moment of my life that ! met him for
The first time
New-York tribune., 1917-10-21
The Desolation That Was Rumania

gled heroically the harder the strug-
gle the happier he was. He spoke Of
the spring that was 10 come as one
speaks Of a promised land that one
hopes 20 reach soon and where every
thing will be made easier. more attain
able The bad dream he hoped would
vanish with the first blossoms of the
lilacs But Clunet did not see
the lilacs blossoming.
went several times to see Clunet
during his illness. The first time he
was still speaking; his big, wide open
eyes seemed full of a nostalgia Of the
will that was leaving him. One single
thought preoccupied his mind and
dominated him-to free the others from
the terrible disease which was de-
stroying him. When ! saw him the
second time his eyes were still full Of
life, but they were separated from the
living world by that inexplicable veil
which renders them so terrible in ap-
pearance to those who are looking at
them. They did not yet belong to the
other world; but also not 20 this one.
When | came the third time the dying
man had found his peace; the struggle
was ended. Jean Clunets eyes were
extinguished, his noble heart was beat
ing no longer
New-York tribune., 1917-10-21
Suffers Loss of Country
And Death of Child

Ii was late in autumn. All the
leaves had already fallen off the trees;
the sky was colorless; a cold wind was
blowing; the first frost had hardened
the ground. II was shortly after the
fall OF Bucharest. | was still without
a home, living in my railroad train
and uncertain Of the place where |
would find shelter for my children. |
had. alas! only five Of them. The sixth
one. the youngest, the smallest, ] had
left there in newly dug grave .
there in the old home which is no
longer ours. With my heart and soul
overwhelmed with an unspeakable psin.
| was almost crushed under my too
heavy burden-the loss OF my country
and the death Of my child. a double
tragedy from which ! suffered at the
same time.
Ny pain was so great that sometimes
New-York tribune., 1917-10-21

women is no casual matter even II
the women have outgrown the fightl-
ness and variability that the comic
paper3 and the ants say they haven't.
So the parade chairman, Mrs. Will
ian. II. Hays, with her sub-chairman,
is finding these days very little time
for anything that isn't concerned WIN
Saturday. October q. There's Miss
Alice Morgan Wright. for example, who
has charge OF the division that Will
carry the million signatures Of women
in New York State who want me vote.
Miss Wright is a sculptor, but she has
been applying her hand 10 nothing
more artistic than the pasting of these
signatures to large beaver boards. Be
tween times she collects the 900
women who will carry the boards.
One Of the most important divisions
Will be that Of the mothers. wives and
sisters of soldiers and sailors. Mrs.
Oliver Hartman. with her own son IN
the navy. is in charge. This division
will carry banners quoting General
Pershing's recent tribute to American
women. in which hessaid: This war IS
being fought by women. II Is women
who suffer and lend courage to US.
They deserve honor for their aid IN
establishing democracy"
Mrs. Harriman's cook, by the way.
has whole dav or parade day, and
is going TO march with the following
slogan. which she herself contriyed with
the same skill with which she cooks
the Hartman meals. apparently: THE
hand that doesn't spoil the soup can
be trusted with the ballot"