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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-06
SOCIALIST CONFERENCE


STOCKHOLM, Aug 6,-The date
for the international socialist con
ference here has been definitely
fixed for September 8.
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Sees PeriSCOpe
Off New York

thy Associated Press.l
% WASHINGTON, Aug. GA re- .
. port from a merchantmen cap .
. tain who thinks he sighted a =
= periscope off New York yester- =
. day was received at the navy =
= department for investigation. =
. ~H ~~ . . HN~ H~ Z
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-06
DEATH PENALTY
WILL Be ASKED
DRAFT REGISTERS MAY FORFEIT
THEIR LIVES FOR FOOLISH
CONDUCT

SHAWNEE, Okla Aug. GA
posse Of twenty left on a special
train for Asher responding to a call
for help. Members of the working
class union and the Jones family"
who are among the bands of draft
resisters, are said to be terrorlzing
the district.
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TODAY AND A YEAR AGO

Official readings of the ther- I
mometer by the United States I
observer at Tonopah
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THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Tuesday
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-24
DENY KNOWING
TRADVMEN MAY
ASK INCREASE
IN SALARIES 81
Rail Officials Believe, How
ever, Wages Will be Dis
cussed by Employees.

Chicago, Oct ts24.--Railroad oficials
today claimed tb be without specific
Information as to the meeting / Of
railroadstraininen to bs held here No
vemb6r H.. except that In a general
way It concerned the wage question
It was learned today that, in addi-
tion to the meeting of executive COM
mittees Of the Order Of Railroad Con-
ductors and the Brotherhood OF Rail
way .Trainmen, chairmen Of the
Switchmen's Union of North America
are expected to be here.
: James B. Connors. head Of the
switchmen, who attended meeting Of
representatives Of railroad unions at
Buffalo, N. r.. last Monday, said to-
day he understood that the chairmen
would meet here ''some time between
now and next Monday" He explained
that the chairmen themselves alone
have power to initiate these meetings
and that the executive officers have
nothing to do except to carry out the
orders Of the chairmen when such
orders are ratified by a two-thirds
vote Of the men.
eonnors protested ignorance to
whether wages and the high cost Of
living were involved. Railroad Of
hcials, however, expect that the meet
tngs will result in some demands on
them Tor more pay
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-24
Does New Haven Railroad Need
Gods Assistance? Stakeholder
Thinks 50, But Prayer Isn't Said

H New Haven, Conn, Oct. 24.-T The
question Of the issuing Of $45. .00o. 900
lot preferred stock to pay OF the COM
pany's floating indebtedness was the
principal business to come before the
stock ckholders Of the New York. New
Haven and Hartford railroad conn
pany, today at their annual meeting.
by President b .. ]. Pearson. Harry
Leigh. of New Haven, raised the point
OF order that AL large bodies holding
meetings scustomarily open with pray
or, adding: ~ : sli H 8s
''I believe that the New Haven. road
meetings need to Be opened with
prayer AZ Il. n as.4 n I. ;.s5
Am Eve VIII follow sths order of bust
nsssIs Ar. Psaxson replied. s,s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-24
MUST
GOODWIN, SAYS.
FOOD DICTATOR
Ladd Plans '.Pihless Publici-
.ty" Of Prices-Will Start
With Flour.

Fargo, N. D., Oct. IA preliln-
mary inquiry conducted in North DA-
kota under the direction of State
Food Director DR.. f.. f, Ladd, has
resulted in the establishment Of these
facts, according TO announcement
made today b. DIR. LAdd. Flour
probably e ;beinE seld onSe ha.ia y; of I
food administration pr0kably viii nx
as prpvidinEsasf fair profit FOR the
milling and retail interests. ,suEar, IS
being sold at from g 1-2f I'd 10 cents
q pound in different sections Of the
state and there will be. no relief from
the sugar shortage until after Janu-
ary IL ,-,@. -.
On the basis Of the government
fixed price sugar should retail in
North Dakota at from Ia to 8 1-2
cents a pound.
Flour product prices, fixed when
-four was at it's highest point, have
not aretreated with the decrease in
the cost of -four.
Potato losses are forecasted in
northern MOTH Dakota because Of
inadequate storage facilities and the
car shortage. -.
Dairy products. the cost Of produc-
ton. etc. will be next investigated
after the inquiry into the cost Of
manufacturing flour is complete.
North Dakota food dictator stated
that the system adopted by. the I'LL
nois food dictator, that Of publishing
the exact prices of commodities paid
both by retailers and by consumer,
would be employed in North Dakota
a. means of forcing the govern
ment's program Of lower food prices
"Pitiless publicity is to be the pro-
gram of the food administration from
top to bottom" said DR.. Ladd today,
and he is nearly ready to take the
first step, that Of directing attention
to the cost Of -four production.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-24
ST. LOUIS IS
SCORED FOR
RACE RIOTS
Should Have More Places
for Young, Says
Investigator.

East st. Louis Ills, Oct. 24.-1n-
quiry. into the influx Of negroes into
East st. Louis during the nine months
preceding the race riots Of last July
was resumed today by the congress
sional committee that is investigating,
the riots. N ,!s2
Testimony by r. J. Boylan, who 10
In charge Of the East st. Louis bureau
Of St. Louis (Mo.) paper. that we'll
known citizens Of East st: Louis rent
ed buildings to crime breeding RESORTS
and absolved their consciences by
renting through agencies. ELECTED
from Congressman Hal Cooper this
response:
II should think they would need
to have consciences before absolving
them. It seems that you have here
no civic centers where young men and
woman can amuse themselves. There
is plenty.of money in thisl oity. and
yet your policemen get $50 q month,
and your public facilities for recrea-
tion were practically nil. I cannot
understand It. Is there such q. thing
here as civic pride?"
The members of the committee in
dicated that they would seek to learn
the reason. 100 men arrested on the
night of July 2-the occasion Of the
worst rioting-were released. go
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-24

do you refuse to entertain he
point Of order7" asked Mr.. Leigh.
1T has not been customary to do as
requested and we will proceed with
business. said the president.
II believe in Almighty God" said
Mr.. Leigh, "and believe that this is
q time when the company needs His
assistance. President HAdley has just
come In and think he can oner
prayer i N 81 Il, ls
President Pearson again said chat
the request was not ON the order Of
blsiness and az was customary to fol-
low that order. "a ~ fg55l. ~
"A motion then Was mad sto Acoept
the report bf the yeAr ana Prosident
Pearson proceeded TO read : state-
nsnt - 70 the phy1tca1 andS Anancial
Aitaon iof tlle 4 ss.s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-24
Food Prices as a Whole Today
Are Forty -Seuen Per Cent Ouer
What They Were Before War

Washington, Oct. 24.--Food prices
as q WHOLE have advanced forty-seven
per cent over the year before the, war.
The latest official compilation Of
cipal articles Of food as whole SIX
per cent higher on August Is. 1914,
than they were on that date in 1918.
There was a drop Of six per cent in
1915. but in 1916 prices advanced IA
per cent and during this year they
have jumped thirty-one per cent.
From July to August this year there
was q two per cent increase in the
combined prices Of the principal ar
ticles Of food. ss y i il $es.s' 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-24

Flour prices in August were two
and one-quarter times what they were
in August. 1913. The increase was
13o per cent. Corn meal advanced al
most as much with an increase Of 120
per cent. Potatoes advanced 81 per
cent; sugar n per cent: lard - per
cent and pork chops So per cent.
During the year ending August Is
onions were the only article to de-
Grease in price. Corn meal doubled
in price; flour advanced 20 per cent;
beans SO per cent, and other articles
to q lesser degree. n
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-24
PERSHING TO FIRST
TEUTON AISNE LINE
American Commander Accompanied By French General
Au,tro- German Drive Launched Against Italian.
French Capture 500 Ii Smash Against
Crown Prince.

Pershing was not satisfied and
went on through the shell fire into
the first line Of the captured Ger.
man trenches and then into the
second: line. General PerBhing's
imperturbAble attitude during this
time Is the talk Of the French
army. .
The American general a1teR-
ward went with General D'Espo-
roy to General Petain's ,headquar-
, ters and was present when the
general gave the c0mmander.in.
chief detailed report Of the sue.
cossful attack. So
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-24
Manitou Postmaster
Arrested By Federal
Men For Embezzlemenj

Fargo, N. d., Oct. 24.-Martin s.
Ordal. postmaster at Manitou. Noun
trail county. was arrested by federal
officers and charged with embez1le-
ment It is alleged that there is. q
shortage in the postal funds said to
be approximately $3.50. 60.
When arraigned before United
States commissioner at ,williston,
Ordal waived examination. Bail was
hxed at $1,000, which he furnished.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-24

American Training Camp I'm
France, Oct. ~. (By the Associate
ed Press.)-General Pershing ac-
companied one OF the French gen.
erals yesterday as far as the Sec
ond German line in the French
attack on; tho Aisne front.
General Pershing was with
General Ffanchet nt first Observ-
ing the attack from favorable
post some distance in the rear Of
the French front line. Then Gem
eral Persfing suggested going in.
to the French trenches.
This they did, but General
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-24

Washington, Oct. 24.-Not a COM
munity in the United States, SO far as
the Liberty Loan managers can learn,
has failed to respond to the call for
today's big drive.
Parades, speeches, patriotic demon
strations and bond buying are the or
der of the day from coast to coast. :
A flood of dollars, the like of which
has never swept in upon the treasury
before, will follow. ~
How far toward the $4,000, ,000, 900
goal the subscription total will be car
ried. no one was willing to forecast.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-24
RUMoRs OF CIVIL WAR.

- Petrograd, Tuesday, Oct 23.-The evening news
papers, which publish the program for the meeting of the
Central council of soldiers and wor<nens deputies
October 20, old style (Nov p filled with of
Bolshev demonstration and attempt seize the gov
ernment on that date.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-24
Fear Re,risal Air Raada.

Geneva, Oct. 24.-All towns ana
cities along the Rhine are expecting
reprisal air raids. The number Of
anti-aircraft guns has been doubled;
mayors have summoned meetings to-
explain precautionary measures to
the population and strenA have been
mounted on churches IL XIX i3.s RE
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-24
German Equipment Used.

Rome, Oct. 24.-The Austrians
have concentrated strong forces on
the Italian front for offensive pur-
poses, army headquarters announced
today. A large proportion of these
troops are Germans and the war ma
terial employed is likewise largely Of
German origin.
The war Office announcement de-
clares the enemy blow will find the
Italian troops steady and prepared"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-24

New York, Oct PA cablegram
reaching here from the American le-
CATION at Copenhagen. says hundreds
Of persons are literally starving to
death in the streets Of Warsaw and
other cities of Poland and Lithuania.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-24
Womb Dominate. Denmark.

London, Oct. 24-Details have
reached London of German plan to
obtain ascendancy in Denmark after
the war by ceding to Denmark small
strip Of former Danish territory in
Northern Schleswig.- in return for a
large sum Of money" and presum-
able also certain economic and COM
mercial concessions.
It is suggested by the Danish Liberal
Hovedstaden that the sum Of money
involved is that which Denmark re-
ceived from the United States as pay
ment for the Danish West Indies.
This newspaper strongly denounces
the German proposal. declaring that
Germany expects to get not only mon-
ey, but hold on Denmark, which
would make Denmark economically
and nationally q dependency of Ger
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-24
RUMORS OF CIVIL
WAR IN RUSSIA
HEARD At CAPITAL
Soldiers And Workmens Deputies Plan To Seize Gov
ernment, Report Austro-German Drive Is Begun
Against Italians; French Take $500 Prisoners.

London, Oct M-Dr. George Michaelis, the German
imperial chancellor has placed his portfolio in the hands Of
Emperor William, according an Amsterdam dispatch
given out by the wireless press.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-24
French Capture 1900.

Smashing against the crown princes
lines along a six mile front northeast
of Scissors, the French have made
important gains and captured more
than Z 500 prisoners and Is guns
General Petain completed an effec-
tive step toward Laon, the southern
extremity Of the Hindenblrg line and
lies ten miles northeast of Chavignon,
where the French advance attained
its greatest depth-two and one-nfth
miles. The heights dominating
Bargny-Filain, at the extreme right
were seized and Fra,e'l guns now
can batter the Germans on the 1.
on the opposlA i've. ..o.n Ghavignon.
More important still. they can pour
an enfilading fire into the forces Of
the German crown prince still cling
ing to the northern slopes of the pla-
Danes.
Blow to Prince.
To the crown prince, the blow may,
orove the most severe he has suffer-
ed since Verdun. He has lost several
divisions of his best troops. including
Prussian guards, who were rushed
forward to hold the line at all costs.
General Petain's matstarly stroke
weakens the German line northward
to the forest OF St Gobain. A retire.
ment from this line would probably
cause the Germans to give up. their
present front from Chavignon to st.
task going UP hill against fortified
detenses, concreted caverns and
massed troops But the artillery firs1
was very effective and there was no
stopping the impetuous men of
France.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-24
EXCEEDS BY
100000 The
AMOUNT SET
FOR The CITY
Whole City Observes Liber-
ty Day-Workers on
Home Lap.
$4,000 WENT IN
DURING MORNING
Committee Directing Cam
paign to be Dinner Guests
of Ad Club.

Called upon for . statement,
Gov. Il. B. Hanna, chairman
Of the North Dakota state Liberty
Loan committee, said over the
long distance telephone shortly
after s QielOck this aftesnooIl:s4 N
aN0st0 Dakota's total Of bond
: ,sales today sis,s abbut salx million.
The minimum quota Is seven mill
lions which should be reached
within the next two days Of the y
Several large 4 subscriptions
have come, in today, notably
among them being one for $40, 900
from the Northwestern Telephone
Exchange company
TT should be said so loud that
it can be heard all over the state
that without the cooperation of
the women, the present results
would not have been accomplish
ed. The women's committees have
been doing excellent work, They
were a bit late In getting under
way, but they more than made up
for the delay with the fine show
mendDus energy and work on the
part of the women for patriotic
cause Is unprecedented in the his
tory OF North Dakota.
eYOu should also call attention
to the fact that the boy scouts in
the state have been working won
derfully. Their efforts have been
exceedingly successful and it is, as
q whole, q great satisfaction to
dwell on the thought that the
growing manhood OF North DalO-
ia realizes the seriousness Of the
situation, the sanctity of carrying
through the tpsk which we have
before u.s."
Grand Forks city has subscribed
100000 in Liberty Loan bonds ant
thus exceeded by 100000 the mini
mum total subscription of 100000
This announcement was made a
at noon today, with tn,
added intimation that the amour
might be further increased befor,
nightfail. I,
While the worst rain storm of tn,
season was raging in New York ant
other cities, Grand Forks celebrate,
Liberty Day in the most wonderful
Indian summer weather Of October
Sunshine had succeeded the gloom
in more ways than one: !,
Pursuant to proclamations by tn
president Of the United States and tn
governor Of North Dakota the da,
was recognized as a national holiday
Not In the ordinary way. however. I
was thought necessary to keep, tn
wheels Of business and commerce re
and for that reason only /,
very limited number. Of stores close,
their doors. 4 ss, z
Regular Mail. Deliveries.
The postofficef was working all da;
and regular deliveries were made ii
the business and residential districts
Banks also were doing business a
us,lal-.'a little more than usual as
consequence Of the Liberty Loan" /
was said by one bank official.
The schools were closed at noon
and the county offices did no bushes
requiring. the affixing Of dates to doc
uments and other papers Of import
ance. i.5.
Beyond this there was no outwar,
celebration Of ono Of the greatest day
in the history Of the nation. n. 81
= But Liberty Day spirit reigned su
preme. nevertheless, and the har,
working teams Of the COMMITTEES di
even harder work than ever befor
during the great drive. Judging from
smiles and satisfied expressions, th
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-24
SOUGHT
CONTROL OVER
HOLLAND, ! 1 !. NJ , CLAIM
Seizure Of holland Declared
y But Stepping Stone in
Plans.

Copenhagen, oct. 24.-The view Of
Admiral Won Tirpttx, former German
minister Of marine, that the seizure
Of Belgium was the stepping stone in
extending control over Holland. was
proclaimed by Herr Bakmeister. ma
tional liberal leader in the reichstag.
in a speech Sunday ut Hamburg. Quot
ing Won Tirpitz Herr Bakmeister said:
1T We control the Belgian coast
than the Netherlands will enter into
our scpncern. If Fnelard- America re-
tain the coast in their! hands the Hol~
landers will enter .nto tnelr concern"
twill be recalled that the late Gen.
eral Won Bissing. governor general in
Belgium. in his memorandum on Bel
gium also intimated the necessity of
extending German sway over parts Of
Holland in preparation for GefH9aHa3s.s
next war. a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-24
SAYS
RING WORKED
AGAINST THE
LOAN DRIVE
Speaker Charges N. Y. Fin
anciers Sought Higher
Rate Of Interest.
FAILS TO DISCLOSE
HOW 1T WAS DONE
Minnesota Banker Arrested
on Charge Of Interfering
With Work.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Oct. -.
"A 'srtng'' OF New York finan-
c1ers is. hampering the govern
meut In Its Liberty Loan CAM
paign,} embarrassing to mako It 3
partia1 failure 80 that the next
loan 1xsstsaa. -leG j. a.ahieher rate Of
interest, declared Speaker Champ
Clark here today,.to deliver the
principal addiUss Ut tliHa Liberty
day celebration. Mr.. Cksrk did
not disclose the manner I'm which
the consphatoFs were working,
but declared they are Spiritual
descendants" OF q similar group
which during the Civil war forced
government bonds down to half
their face value.
FairmOnt, Minn., Oct. 24.-F.
j. Schwalen, president and cash.
icr of the Triumph State bank at
Triumph, was arrested today on
charges of interfering with the
sale of Liberty bonds. The arrest
took place after Chairman F.
Wade of local committee re.
ported to Sheriff Carver that
when the committee asked
-SchWalen what his bank was go.
ing to do about the bonds that
the banker replied nothing. Ac-
cording to MIR. Wade, the sale of
bonds in townships about Tri-
umph has been slow and some
influence, he believed, was
against 1t.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-24
School BOYS Aid F,armers.

Marinette, Wis.,. Oct. 24.-Thirty-
six Marinette high school boys are
aiding farmers in this section to har-
vest their crops before cold wealth
er. they having been dismissed from
classes, when an appeal for aid was
received by the Marinette county
council Of defense for farm help and
fifty volunteer workers were asked
for at the school. Help is mostly
needed in gathering potatoes and the
boys will be paid for their work in
addition to being excused from the
school work missed. Others may go
to farms soon.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-24

The program for the discussions Of
the council embraces five topics: The
revolutionary democracy and its
power; the conditions of peace; the
constituent assembly; demobilization
of the army. and the fight against
anarchy and pogroms.
The vechernee vreyma says:
1.-THE soldiers and workmen's depu-
ties frankly admit that they are plan
ming civil war" fts
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-24
POTATO CROP
HARD HIT BY
BAD WEATHER
But Half Harvested in many
Sections Large Portion
Frozen.
NO. DAKOTA STORAGE
SUPPLY IN DANGER
Thousands of Bushels in
Shallow Dugouts Liable
to Destruction.

Fargo, Oct. 24.-Dr. e. f.
Ladd. North Dakota food dicta-
tor. said that North Dakota's
potato crop in storage is seri-
ously endangered by the cold
weather and the car, shortage. He
received complaints yesterday
declaring that thousands of
bushels of potatoes lie In the
fields in shallow dugouts and are
liable to be destroyed unless cars
are provided for immediate ship
ment. He states North Dakota's
storage facilities for potatoes are
entirely Inadequate.
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Continued on Pass 1s.l
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Smash at Italians.

Berlin. Oct 24:-An Austro-German'
one nsive has been instituted ON tbs
nounced today. German and Austrian;
infantry this morning captured tho
foremost Italian positions near Pitch
and Tolmino and in the northern por-,
tion Of the Bainsizza plateau.
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tcentipued on Page TO-,
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International Falls, Minn-A
fall In temperature to IA degreest
above zero was noted last night.
The ground Is covered by more
than six inches of snow, thus pro-
tecting many fields of potatoes
not yet harvested. u
Braincrd, Minn.-Thc govern
ment thermometer registered 5
/, above zero in Brainerd yesterday,
the lowest of the season. Farm
ers report that many potatoes yet
in the ground were lost.
Virginia, AAfffnn.-F4ve and ene-
half inches of snow has fallen
here. The lowest temperature
during the last 48 hours was 8
degrees above zero. The snow
came before the cold. and it is
believed potatoes in the ground
arc protected,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-24

Duluth, Mimi, !. Oct 24.-Unusual
and decidedly unfavorable weather
conditiona,s will result In q. failing OH
in the estimated pota.to crop in this
section of the country. In the opinion
Of the trade. Snow Is the only sal
walton of the apotatoes yet ssin the
ground. It is estimated that only halt
Of the crop has been harvested, The
following reports on weather and po-
tato damage were received here to-
day: