Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31
SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 81. 1917
EVENTS OF A WEEK


EVENTS OF A WEEK
.s war IL the theme uppermost thoughts Of
tveEy Intelligent in the United States today, and
Monday the United States
session the of recev-
ing and acting information and recommendations
from the president with reference to this momentous
subject has brought the people of the country gener
ally sober realization of the mminence of that which
has quite generally been regarded thus far as only re-
possibility
Since the call for the extra session was issued
administration has been proceeding with the work of
equipping the nation for rapidly was prac-
ticable circumstances. The department
called again into active service regiments OF
tho National Guard the Second North Dakota battalion
being included call. Each day since the first call
other batalions and regiments have been
added, and companies not yet called out holding
readiness for service 1t expected that
this be Immediately the guarding of
public property interference,
the existing guards exposed points along
the coasts.
Inquiry las o powers o pres
dent and according the opinions given by authorities
the subject he has power without further leg
slation the subject to call into service force to-
falling 100000 This includes the number necessary
bring regular army its full legal strength,
additional navy strength
OF the National Guard Recruiting for both army
navy has been carried with vigor, and many enlist
ments reported.
do its part in the preparation of the nation for
Arrangements made tentatively taking
uver of great Industrial plants commercial and
financial agencies been called help agencies
have been work investigating the which
be employed to increase countrys
of food; schools colleges
sid in the work of recruiting and drflng
department of work there has been forth vigorous
effort have everything possible in readi
tho this the
great conflict.
I. abroad o change in the |
atnston on this side For some time there have been
few Of successful submarine activity
some this has been taken ~ indication that after
sAll Germany inclined the face Of with the
States, submarine threat and
~ this opinion held to
s.ees. IS =. r s.,eh.... .s. - .h,. matter :.
ghssu rsnsonabls ground for =
with me probabtity s. her entrance
.into H. but there the slightest intrnahon
eopsrnansnt contern plated any modification
.ths sz31saAs which she had threatened
which she had put into effect far she able
s The situation congress cannot be forecast any
further than to that the majority the
bsrs Of both houses believed of
declaration which will recognize
an accomplished fact The organization Of the house
remains In doubt Speaker Clark has been renominared
by his party and the Democrats will
fate the issue of his election They profess
hdent Of majority. Congressman Mann the Republ-
house leader will his party for
speaker in all probability though has urged that
election Of Clark be conceded parties
get together and provide organization
bipartisan
It is expected long time will be con-
surned in the work of organization Many of the
hers have declared that they oppose anything
that seemed likely to result in long deadlock m
face of the national crisis Is apparent also that
the country will not tolerate long squabble
1nittee places when matters of
decided It is expected, therefore, the house
be organized in shape day or two
and that the president lay two bodies
the facts relating to the international situation
conclusions which he has drawn from them.
~ The situation in Europe remains good deal Of a
puzz1e The great German retreat not yet ended
although Germans upon their pursuers
and attempted the hercest nghting to drive
them back or at least to check them. time
1T cannot said with certainty that a new German
fine has been established. Germans have checked
their rapid movement along line has generally
stand but at several points they been forced
beyond the line which the guarding
of these positions At the end of the line
~ French have been pressing against the German
" MI wing, toward north the Bran have made
R4sh gains several points dispatches on Thurs
Ny told OF trsnendous counter which had been
R4Snched In Champagne for the evident purpose Of re-
4.ins the pressure around LAon q F'ere but no
e.stheF mention was made Of this movement hence
ly fruitless while tho French
e9pe fsEcAnE their wav forward.
No innpartaat Developments reported from any
b4,the other European there appear. 10
~ change other than that attending the continued
k4sancsa NJ the British Russans ana tho nsht of
~ TURKS Who to be incapable getting together
II 70 offer effective resistance anywhere Interest,"
- bscaasS Of the associations belonging locality
The rsport Of the continued British advance
~ Pa1estins Thsse troops in considerable strength.
64Ys rsachs1 oasa, the town which becaune famous
ong spther thtns1 for having s sates carried OF BY
b ~ st9kwAyt SsmSon
a kesptns ytth Al the other preparatory arrange
Tn Panama canal and the "trip are to be
s1onsiy dsfsndsd The land forcs quartsred there
y inarsaasd q once ana 4 assumed that