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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
Think White Sox Have
Won Pennant, So Fans
Order Seats For Series

Chicago, Sept. 6.Some baseball
enthusiasts have assumed that the
White Sox already have won the PEN
nant in the American league and are
money and checks to the of
the world series. These leaders are
being returned as fast as received.
President Comiskey said today he
would not accept any reservation un-
til the race was definitely decided.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
STEPS MAY BE TAKEN
I TO HAVE OTHER WARD
COUNTY MEN RENO VED

ed in this city that q. number OF citi-
zens will ASH Governor Il. j. Frazier
to take steps against States Attorney
Herfgstad, Assistant States Attorney
Nestos and Sheriff Nedreloe ON the
same charges ais were preferred
against President Shaw Of the city
commission by the attorney generals
against Shaw were that he permitted
.bawdy houses and gambling resorts TO-
exist in Mfnot.
It Is the contention OF many OF the
citizens that the other offfcialE should
not hold their offices X euffioIenk ey1s :
Idence was found To remove Shaw.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
Chinese Government
Refuses To Hand Over
German Ships To Allies

II Peking, China. Sept. 8. (Delayed.)
The offer Of the allied governments
to purchase or charter German ships
which were seized by the Chinese au-
thorities on the rupture Of relations
between Germany and China, has
been declined by the government. The
ships are being turned over to a Chin
eses syndicate for the ostensible pur-
M rine F .ts4y 'r5Ef u, sgsfr .A'.Gsl. f2M
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
Arrange Questions
For N. d. Architects

II Fargo, N. D.. Sept 6.-The North
Dakota state board Of architects went
into session here yesterday to formu-
late questions for the coming exam
inations which will be offered .candi-,
The members OF the board are George
Hancock of Fargo, president; J. W.
Edwards Of Grand Forks, vice presi-
dent and Arthur A. Van Horn Of Bis
marck, secretary. Il
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
LAFAYETT TIE DAY
Is OBSERVED
Phila delphia and New York
Crowds Honor Memory
of Great Frenchn1an

Il Philadelphia, Sept. 6.Ia Fayette
day drew thousands to Independence
hall today to honor the memory of
the great Frenchman. While France
was observing the l50th birthday an
niversary- OF aaFayette, patriotic exer-
ctses were being held here in the
Shrine OF Liberty, whore La Fayette
spent considerable OF his time In
Americas first great struggle for
democracy.
Jules Jusserand. French anbassa-
dor. was on the program for the prin-
cipal address S: As
Anniversary Of Battle OF 1faxne.
x. New Y ork. Sept. 6. The double an
nivereary OF the birth OF LaFayette
and the Battle OF Marne WIS celebrat-
cd here today, while similar exerciGea
were held In many cities Ia the coun-
txss
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
q. THE WEATHER.

North Dakota: Partly cloudy
\ tonight and Friday; warmer In
east ana central portion tonight.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06

POPE 10 MAKE EK53oNn on
Copenhagen. Sept e.--A aispaf1f
from LugAnc, Spritz4rlAnd, to tbs
has been learned that the reperz <tiaf
Pope Benedict 4 preparing 4 ase6&Ea
psaGa note = ctz10c&s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
TO
SUFFER FROM
COAL PRICES
So Declare Montana Mine
Experts in Speaking Of
Government Action.


Great. Falls, Mont. Sept 6.-The
consuming public will be the likely
loser in the governments action in
placing a maximum on the. price coal
operators may receive for coal, ac-
cording to local mining men and deal
ers. Coal men Of this vicinity say that
the government took snap judgment
on the coal situation in this state,
without proper investigation, and plac-
ed a high price on slack coal that the
consumer has never paid, and a price
on marketable. coal that is SO low as
to make profitable operation almost
impossible.
With order cancellations coming in
at a record rate in view of the pros
pect of lower prices at the mine. and
with strike vote to be tsken by the
miners of Montana, Washington and
Wyoming, and a good possibility that
the miners will vote to strike for high
er wages, the operators say they may
welcome the proposal Of the govern-
ment to take over the coal mines.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
Univ vcrsity Read Hing,

Temperature. 40.5. .;Ss
Maximum, "A hours, 66,2.
Minimum. ~ hours, SO.
I Wind, south, q miles.
Bavorfeter, reduced, 30.0S.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
Retail Prices to Be Fixed.

Washington. Sept 6.-Establish-
ment of retail coal prices for all COM
munities with the assistance of local
committees is the next step of the fuel
administration, according to an an
nouncement by DR.. H. A. Garfield.
administrator.
The cooperation of operators, min
ers, jobbers, retailers and consum-
ers will be enlisted.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06


EFFORT TO make q staIld on new 1iffe.
Moreover, lis a hong way overland
to Reval. where the Russian n war
ships are supposed to be chiefly cons
gregated. The Riga gull, however.
would offer a favorable base for pure
Sly naval operations against Reval, IL
these should be decided upon. 81
Russians Make NO Resistance. ,ss
On the 40-nile front Of the break
in the Russian land lines. the Ger
and have as vet met with no eHec-
tive resistance. It is declared, how!
ever, that the Russian retreat Is by
no means a rout and that we'll de-
fined plan is being carried out I'M the
retrograde movement. It's success
admittedly depends upon the behavior
of the Russian troops. whose morale
on this front is now reported to be.
better than the earlier accounts OF.
the retreat seem to indicate.
Italians Push Campaign.
The Italian campaign for Trieste is
being vigorously pushed In the face
Of vast concentration of Austrian I'M
Cadorna continues to report progress.
1t seems that the unofficial report OF
the capture OF San Mount Gabrielle
by the Italians were premature, judg-
ing from the latest advices from the
front, but the ultimate reduction Of
this last remaining stronghold OF the
Austrians in the .Gorizia hills .is- ac-.
counted a certainty by the military
writer's in view Of the steady Italian
progress through the protecting
works.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
PROSECUTIONS
TO FOLLOW THE
! ". W. RAIDS
Uncle Sam Gets a Wealth Of
Information on Activities
of Socialists.
SEDITION CHARGE
WELL BE PUSHED
Anti War 2 Propaganda Will
Get Vigorous Setback
From this Action.
U. & 8 no sUPPREss.

Chicago, Sept. 8.-Federal
agents today revisited the scenes
of yesterdays raids of I. w. w.
and Socialist headquarters in
search OF anti-war literature.
1t is said that, unless court ac-
ton prevents, the authorities plan
to suppress The American So
cialist, ;" which for several months
has been forbidden the malls.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
SENATORS GRONNA
AND La TOILETTE ARE
CALLED BY NAME
Kaiser Should Give Them
Full Credit for Capture
~. I Of Riga.
RUSSIANS BELIEVE
y. S. WILL NOT FIGHT
Gornpers also Makes Vigor-
Gus Attack on Pacihsts
in This Country.

l'--tLt -H : tn,,t
Minneapolis, Sept. Charles
Edward Russell, member Of the
American mission to Russia and
a delegate to the loyalty confer
ence Of the American Alliance for
Labor and Democracy, in a form
al statement to the convention
today, declared the interest Of the
Russian people in the war had
been undermined by the activi-
ties. Of certain members Of con-
gress and pro- German and pacihst
organizations. z.
The statement followed the
reading Of scores Of kilograms
from labor leaders III all parts Of
the country, denouncirig pacihsts
and pledging support to the
movement undertaken by the Al
lance to solidify labor in the sue
cessful prosecution Of the war.
Riga was captured by United
States Senator's La Toilette,
Gronla and Stone" Mr.. Russell
asserted. .When the kaiser gives
out the declaration Of victory, he
should give full credit ( to these
three men T Tl1ey and the Peoples
: Council and men like Mayor
Thomp sof Chicago are doing
more to prolong the war and to
slaughter American soldiers thar
all the soldiers of the kaiser. "!
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-06
1890 RUSSIANS TAKEN.

Berlin. Sept. 6.-More than T.5oo
prisoners have SO far been taken by.
the Germans in the Riga offenaive:
army headquarters announcsd today
Guns to the number OF $50 have been
captured ~ ny.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-13
THE CASE OEROAT

IT will not do for Mayor Meals to say
that "if the authorities of Greene
county want Abe Roat let them
come and get him, and until they do
he will remain a policeman"
The very fact that court records
show Roat to be fugitive from JUS
tice makes his presence on the police
force serious reflection not only upon
the Mayor and the councilmen who
voted for his confirmation, but upon
every officer in the employ of the city.
Ordinarily the mere knowledge that
a man has fed from the law and that
there is an indictment hanging over
his head is sufficient to cause police
officers to take him into custody. But
in the case of Roat we find the Mayor
not only forbidding his officers to mo-
lest him, but actually ordering them
to accept the fugitive as an equal, and
deiegating him with the duty of help
ing to enforce the very laws he is ac-
cused of having broken.
City Commissioner Gorgas adopted
the only proper course in the consid-
Grafton of Roat's confirmation by
Council. He insisted upon knowing
the facts before voting for the ap-
pointment and in the absence of this
Information declined TO vote ave.
His colleagues can hardly justify their
affirmative action by pleading the ex-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-13
THE REV. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
TINE REV. JOHN QUINCY AD-

I ANS, whose death occurred yes
terday after long life of useful
ness and service, occupied place in
the community that many a man of
prouder birth and higher rank might
well envy. Born in slavery, self
educated, self-respecting, a sincere
and eloquent exponent of the doctrine
of Christianity, an earnest believer in
the future of the black race and the
justice of the white man toward his
deserving brother of a darker skin.
Mr.. Adams so lived that he was a con-
stant example of the verify of his own
convictions.
No man in Harrisburg, white or
black, was held in higher respect by
those who knew him. He was at once
proud and humble, outstanding in de-
tense of his race and religious faith,
out ever ready to submit his views to
the spirit of fair play his own righteous
life led him to expect of others.
1t was of such men as Mr.. Adams
that Burns wrote:
The rank is but the guinea stamp,
A mans a,man for a that"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-13
THAT "IEAK"

NoADED by Republican taunts the
NJ Democrats of the House have
done what they should not have
hesitated about doing at the out
start-voted to make Lawson tell all
he knows about the White House
leak" which is said to have enabled
certain Wall street firms to clean up
tidy little sum following the publi-
cation of the Presidents peace note.
Lawson is more or less a blatherskite
when 1t comes to accusing others of
crookedness. He is suspected of hav-
ing very picturesquely phrased many
charges which he could not have sub
stantiated in court, and this may be
one of that variety, but he has said
things that ought to be proved or dis
proved without delay.
1t has been evident for long time
that somebody in Washington, on num-
erous occasions, has betrayed the
confidence of the President in mat
ters OF the kind now at issue, and, if
possible, the air should be cleared be-
fore something more serious happens.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-13
Novel Motor Fender

If the plans of wildly imaginative
Texan inventor go through. all motor
vehicles will soon be equipped with
a huge rubber ball. projecting out in
front. And its purpose? Oh. II just
gently bumps the careless pedestrian
instead of knocking him senseless or
dead. What matters it that the ball
will be more than a yard in diameter
when puffed out to its capacity?
or course you think the rubber ball
bounces the careless Pc
destrian to one side, allowing the auto
mobile to proceed on its way. You are
wrong. 1t is intended to envelop the
victim of its folds. But that is not all.
1t applies the brake automatically when
a careless man sinks in it's eXpanse.
This is accomplished by means of a
compressed air arrangement-Popula
Science Monthly
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-13
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
WHERE PRoGREssIvEs STAND
, Tie Editor Of fhe Telegraph:

o he Editor OF the Telegraph.
The recent speakership fight has left
rather bad taste in the mouths of
Progressives, and former Progressives
BY former Progressives | mean men
that swallowed their political opinions
and decided to back Hughes, in the
presidential campaign, deeming this Il
lesser evil than having another four
years of Democratic administration
These former Progressives, having def
nitely aligned themselves with the Re-
publican party again, based their length
of stay in the Republican party largely
on the actions of the State Legislature
If there is disposition shown to ad-
vance Progressive legislation, and re-
dictionary leadership remains in the
background. the prospects are good for
continuance of Republican rule in
Pennsylvania.
= Regardless of statements to the con-
trary, the Progressives will hold the
balance of power in the coming guber-
Material campaign. In spite of the fact
that there was no concerted effort in
pennsylvania to induce Progressives to
return by the Republican leaders, Pro-
gressives lined UP almost solidly back
OF hughes, which, in a measure, helped
TO counteract the detection of regular
Republicans, who, on account of Will
sons labor policies, voted for Wilson.
Without Progressive support, the Re-
publican party would have had a diff
hcult time carrying Pennsylvania.
TO get back to the speakership fight,
1t is the sentiment amongst former Pro-
gressive leaders that they can expect
but little from the presiding officers of
the Legislative bodies, and for this
reason are making plans to rejuvenate
the Progressive party. Whether this
is done, or not, to my mind depends en-
tirely on the coming legislative ses-
sion.
A large percentage of Progressives in
Pennsylvania, from what inquiry and
observation l have been able to make
will not under any circumstances en-
roll as Democrats. but will remain in
the Republican party. providing the
Republican party shows at least little
desire to keep them there by enactine
progressive legislation. I'd like to see
these factional fights stopped Bruin.
baugh has more friends in the Progress
slve party than Penrose, and l really
feel that If there are any Impeachment
proceedings, it will mean the election
| OF Democratic governor in 1918. II
the factional pickering is stopped, and
the Legislature makes a good record
the sentiment of reviving the Progress
sive party will gradually die down.
have addressed letters to former State
leaders and am basing. this letter on
their replies.
| Yours truly,
Former Progressive Leader
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-13

committee" which is to allot the pat
ronage of the State Senate He named
these Senators: William e. Crow, of
Fayette; James P. McNichol and Ed
win III. Ware, of Philadelphia; Charles
A. Snyder, of SchuylSill; Charles H.
Kline, of Allegheny, and William c.
Mcconnell, of Northumberland. With
the exception of Senator Ware every
man on the committee is identified
with the Penrose leadership.
Says the Philadelphia Public
Ledger of the Atlantic City confer
ence: Senator Penrose's big card up
his sleeve came out suddenly in the
conference of PENNSYLVANIA political
leaders and legislators, when it was
learned that plans had been decided
upon by which 1t is hoped to win the
Wares back into the Penrose fold for
the purpose of bringing about the
election of a Governor in 1918 and
the reelection of the senior United
States Senator himself two years
later.
Two things were determined upon
to-day and the decisions were gener-
ally regarded as the offerings of the
olive branchto the Wares.
First. All talk of bringing i'm
peachment proceedings against the
Governor stopped. The plan was
aDahu0neu, not TO WIN Ine laVOf oil
the Governor, but to win the help of
the Wares. Remarkable In this con-
nection was the diseeunting of inn
peachment talk by a powerful lieut.
enant of Senator Oliver and, of course,
impeachment proceedings would have
to be based, among other things, on
the David b. Oliver check. The Wares,
it is thought by Penrose leaders. will
be pleased at the dropping of i'm
parchment programs.
Second. 1t was decided that the
Wares would be recognized equally
with the Penrose- McNiehoi faction in
the distribution of Senate committee
assignments and phairmanships and
in the allotment of Senate patronage.
In the House, however, the Penrose
whip will be held by the simple pro-
cess of packing the committees and
chairmanships with Penrose follow
ers, and control of q Legislature goes
with control of one branch"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-13

It's service to France, the same as the
american Ambulance Corps, and has
ALREADY done valiant service.
French Army's Own idea
The Alaskan dog service, however,
was thought out and organized by the
French army itself. which sent experts
TO Alaska, Labrador and Canada to
purchase the dogs. Owing to the fact
that the Alaska dogs are nearly white,
they are particularly invisible against
the snow, and can therefore approach
within comparatively short distance
OF the German lines for the purpose of
picking up the wounded without being
hred on. Seven dogs with one of the
long Alaskan sleds and a single driver
can pick up wounded man, lay him
at length on the sled and bring him
back to a dressing station with re-
markable speed.
Ambulance work. however, is only
smali portion OF the duties assigned
the dogs, and they are q considerable
portion of the transport service of the
French army in the Vosges. They
carry munitions, food and water to all
parts of the line with the utmost ease.
The usefulness of the dogs does not
cease with the snow in the spring.
the French engineers arc famous for
their construction of tiny, narrow
gauge railways, and all the mountain
peaks and ridges of the Vosges, now
occupied by the French are lined with
these. over them car runs with the
greatest ease. and eleven dogs hitched
to one of the narrow-gauge trucks
carrying a ton of material dash along
with all the same rollicking boisterous-
ness with which they draw sleds.
On the sheltered sides of the Vosges
immense kennels have been built for
the dogs, each capable of housing one
hundred. Fifty stalls line each side
of the kennel and fifty ON the other
side with food and water trough run
ming in front of each side and q mar
row passage down the center
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-13
Boost For Prohibition

philadelphia Public Ledger1 =.
There will be no disposition any
where, and there should be least of all
In the liquor trade, to minimize the
tremendous Importance of two events
during the present week having direct
bearing upon the movement for the
prohibition of the manufacture, sale
and use of intoxicating liquors. The
first, OF course, was the sweeping de-
cision of the Supreme Court of the
United States sustaining the Webb-
Kenyon law prohibiting the shipments
of liquor into States which have al
ready banned the trade. And the sec
ond was the adoption by the United
States Senate, by the unexpectedly
large vote of 55 for to 81 against. of
the bill prohibiting the liquor traffic
I'm the District of Columbia. The
practical certainty that the House will
concur in this action will add another
important unit to the dry" territory.
and this without any action on the
part of the residents of the District
1t is perhaps to be regretted that the
amendment to the pending bill pro-
viding for referendum was defeated
whatever may have been the motives
of its author, or how we'll grounded
the suspicion that its purpose was OBJ
structive. For some of the strongest
advocates of the ultimate banishment
of the drink evil are yet TO be con-
vinced that the passage of prohibit;ve
laws too far In advance of an over
whelming support from public opinion
Is not productive of evils almost If
not quite as serious as those which
prohibition Ia intended TO combat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-13
SATURDAY EVENING. JAN. IS
Religion dyed In fear neuer long
keepeth color.-ThomdS Fuller.
THE RAILROAD PROBLEM

TT is doubtful whether there ever
has been given to the business men
of Harrisburg a clearer view of the
railroad problems of the United States
than was presented in the address
made at the MONDAY luncheon of the
Chamber of Commerce yesterday by
Alfred P. Thorn, general counsel of
the advisory committee of the Rail-
road Executives Association.
To many people these great ques-
tions of railroad economics are difficult
of appreciation, but the distinguished
railroad expert cut away all surplusage
and got right into the meat of the
situation from the very start of his
remarks. He demonstrated conclu-
sively and in the most illuminating
fashion how dependent upon the de-
velopment of the railroad systems of
the country is the prosperity of the
people. He also showed that unless
and until government regulation and
control supersedes the assertion of
State rights everywhere, railroad build
ing and expansion and the proper ex-
crcise of the railroads obligation to
the public will be checked to degree
approaching calamity.
Mr.. Thorn pointed out that railroad
extensions during the past year were
less than any year since 1S4S, except
ing the Civil War period. This he eX-
planned, was due to lack of credit
growing out of hard and fast regu-
Loft Of hNF
the government, resulting in with
drawal of investment from those
sources which have heretofore made
possible railroad development. Rail-
road securities are no longer attractive
by reason of these restrictive meas
ures. Millions which were formerly
invested in railroad bonds and stocks
are now seeking other and more profit
able securities.
1t was made clear that the effort of
individual States to exercise jurisdic-
tion over the railroad properties had
resulted in discrimination of the most
serious character. 1t is Mr.. Thom's
thought that the railroad systems of
the country should be controlled in
their national aspects by the central
government so that there may be
greater freedom of development and
operation without hindrance of State
authorities and legislatures.
The fundamental necessity of the
situation is a change of attitude
toward the railroad interests to the
end that there may be a further eX-
pansion to meet the needs of the in
dustrial and commercial interests Of
the country. After the war in Eu-
rope, the speaker pointed out, instead
of the belligerent nations investing
many millions as heretofore in Ameri-
can railroad stocks and bonds, they
will be borrowers from the United
States, and the money needed to pro-
vide additional railroad facilities will
have to be procured elsewhere.
Again the Chamber of Commerce
has placed the business community
under obligations in presenting Mr..
Thorn as the speaker at the luncheon
yesterday. Every business man pres
ent has to-day better conception of
the conditions confronting the rail-
roads and their relation to the pros-
perity of the country as a result of
Mr.. Thom's visit.