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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-10
THE MELTING POT
(From Lealia,a.A

Still more trouble Is feared In
Mexico.
A Los Angeles policeman confessed
that he had stolen $4,000 from an
express wagon.
An Alaskan woman visiting New
York said that more furs are worn by
women on Fifth avenue in the sum-
mer than are worn all winter In
Alaska.
For promising two Offices to his
friends, a recently elected mayor OF
AEkansas City was removed from Of
nee and the place given to his COM
petitor.
An eminent New York lawyer a Y
that murderers are safer in the Unit
cd States than in any other country
and that we have had unpublished g.
337 lynchings in FL years.
A colored man and his wife. former
slaves. 80 years old, Of Columbus,
Ohio. recently gave $500 to the =. NJ.
c. A. building fund.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, proposes to
tax tag day, bazaars and other nor.
descript and devious ways of collect
Ing money for charitable purposes.
The Secretary of the Mansfield Tire
and Rubber company. after a tour of
japanese factories, reports labor in
Japan is paid an average Of only 10
per cent. of American wages and *
per cent. Of the workers are women.
The people rule!
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-10

state Of North Dakota disguised a.. :.
sarIners' organization. The onrsr
snoe will include men from al, waiks
OF IRE including farmers. merchants.
bankers, lawyers. clergy and Others
VINO nave he real interests Of the
state At heart and for the most NAT
OF men who have bean
resldenS OF the state and Of their own
locaiitles long enough. to have won
the confidence Of their neirhhor. "nn
friends. anu
The subsidissd press Of the Town.
Icy socialists, state and national ara
making an effort to besmirch the naro
sons VINO ave made q sGccess IN 10.
n Nortn Dakota, apparently not Civ
tne the farmers Inc thd busines. ~,
o. 9 state credit with having sum.
Gent business and moral sanso III. l.
place their trust In men ~ 40 na,. 70
In their own communiti.s ~ tana.ne
enoc 70 following the wild, radical
teachings Of. men who have n.vs.
made 9 euocsee at anything thev avss
attempted and whose arests.t ,i.
r. fame 10 their own mon"rnaa.n,
failures. and their own succe.s =. ~
pulling dollars from the pockat ~
others and the creation 81 d;st o.
~ factonalism that could oriu ,.nuSt
unchecked. 't'o 70 run
There viii be morning, aftarnoon
ana Y nscessary svsnins sessions 81
Fsr-a-ErL sf.-A.EaAget
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They are convinced more than ever
that such 9 program would injure the
credit OF the state for years to come
and would involve the state in q
financial maelstrom that would virtu-
ally mortgage TO the limit every acre
Of land and every other property in
the state.
Therefore they have asked the men
Of the state who believe as they do to
come to a conference in Grand Forks
to rattfy their work in the legislature
and to take up the cause that must
be continued With a. much frmness
rs the legislators displayed II the VIC
tory Is to be made complete and Of
lasting benefit.
The tentative plan Of this lsgisla.
tive committee 10 to have q morning
session. at which time committees
will be named on credentials; to pro-
mulgate q platform on which TO Base
the coming campaign: q committee on
ways and means; q COMMITTEES on
campaign which will have charge Of
Q speakers' bureau and publicity: Q
committee on organization which Will
be expected to outline 4 plan Of cam
pAign to begtn ct the precinct ana u.
tend through t4wnshlp; county, dis.
trict and state. q
THIS conference ID to be in no sense
parttsan. It will include me OF every
poliaeAl faith oppoysd to socialism
and ~ attendant evils, particularly e
eesasassW - beino Sot0teA uoon the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-10
WAR AND WASTE

have war Is the most W0stefu! OF all OCCUPATIONS in that
posit uses up both men and material, sometimes in the pro-
tnrenotion Of unworthy causes, and, if the cause is worthy,
Tn accomplishing that which should have been possible
somTithout. such expenditure. u
ant" But war, on the other hand. because of ira neces-
vuoon1,ities, tends, more than any other occupation. to con-
nnaferve- resources and prevent waste. The nation that is
tnesnsaged IN a great war must, perforce, direct all its en-:
mmta1;rsies to the accomplishment of the purposes of the war,
shooeople conditions of efficiency unthsnkable in times of
Coeace.
h = There is wastefulness among all peoples.
the Americans are the most wasteful of all. We have
sntnad a vast continent to exploit. We have been accus-
e e.t to abundance. We have not been accustomed to
ranaking care of the fragments.
the 1t has been more convenient to throw the fragments
grotway and get more new material.
fto We have squandered our timber. We have burned
fdisrorests. We have slashed down timber and permitted
pc saluable parts OF it to rot on the ground.
r - n We have wasted the fertility Of our soil. When the
Did farms became exhausted, it was easy to move onto
We have squandered food and clothing and health
,ea and life ITSELF because We have lived in an atmosphere
ttfhs1f waste.
for Leaving aside the moral and ethical features of
aeoHar, and considering only its economic aspects, if we
y aan~cWere to eliminate waste we could go to war, and remain
: tea2ermanently at war, and grow populous and fat on it.
J one If we were to save the lives which are now lost be-
/ ~, IN r1ause of diseases preventable by the observation Of the
\ theSimplest rules of health, We could keep a big army in
l anehe field all the time, suffer the ordinasy losses in ac-
sorlon' and increase our numbers more rapidly than we are
Rot1ow doing.
c1ahe good food that goes into our garbage cans, and if we
se.arcsaved and distributed properly the apples that rot in our
in = II d aho IL otatoes that freeze in our fields, and
veEae products that should grow where there is nothing
soaout weeds, we could supply with abundance every needy
iessamily in the country and have plenty to spare.
pol More farm machinery in America is destroyed by
miWeather than is Worn out by work.
- Food is wasted, clothing is wasted, material y, MI
caforts is wasted, and waste brings no return.
for II we could support a great army in a great war
N=out OF what we now waste, and still prosper, what could
We. not de If we eliminated the war and devoted the saw
ing to the activities of peace?
III BE 1t remembered there is a difference between
thrift and penuriousness.
That which adds to the comfort and the rational
pleasure Of the people is not wasted.
That is wasted which might prohtably have been
&put to some useful purpose, and which, instead, is per-
united to be destroyed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-10
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 10, 1917.
STRAIGHT THINKING NEEDED
It is important that in the sire

1t is important that in the stress and tension certain
o be created by the events OF the war We keep both our
thoughts and our sentiments properly adjusted.
We are at war with the German government, and,
Necessarily, for the time being, we are in an attitude of
foutostilty toward the German people. But it does not
EfoAow that there should be developed in the minds of
my OF our people suspicion of those of our citizens who
ire OF German birth or ancestry, o r that there should be
IN attitude of personal ,nfrendlness toward German
1.ltizens who happen to be among us.
of tn, There are in the United States thousands of Ger
jr bnans who are here on legitimate business, who are en-
ives ragged only in the prosecution Of that business, and who,
lowinNhtle retaining their German allegiance, and most nat
Pressrally sympathizing with their own country, and hoping
comifor its success, n in no way connected with any po-
itical or military activity.
Following the custom of all governments in time of
,nonNar, it has been necessary for our government to pre-
to be Such precautions are usual and necessary. Their
~ utJoSecesslty has been abundantly demonstrated in this case
mindy the Ict That many agents of the German government
presere known to have been active for a long time in a man
migiher hostile to the United States.
Of tn But the vast majority Of the Germans resident
periernong us have no connection with these plots and con-
as wpiracies. They will adjust themselves to the new con-
.aSIp1ltions, govern themselves by the necessary conditions
this imposed, and live quietly among their American neigh
INTERIORS, secure and unmolested, discreet and circumsp.ct
look II their acts and conversation.
sim The position of former Germans, now citizens of
the he United States, is one OF peculiar hardship, calling
Yorkor the greatest sympathy and consideration.
~ w. There are exceptions, of course, but the vast major
to tIy Of these people are loyal American citizens. But
gap hey entertain a feeling of affection for the home land.
cont Their own kindred are serving in the German armies.
and when men of such antecedents and such domestic
/ Thele Still remain, in thought, and speech and action. loyal
Yorio the land of their adoption, they are laying upon the
= 1altar OF patriotism a sacrifice which the native born
/ fhatAmerican is not called on to make.
GiaI All honor to them for it.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-10
AMERICAS OPPORTUNITY

The entrance Of the United States into the world
sSwar meas something more than the protection of a few
E#hundTedss or Thousands, of citizens In their right to use
the highWays Of the world in peace and safety. That
sof TIL s. important It 10 not only right, but in many
@caesS ~ ieSths' bounden duty Of the individual to use force
MO pfoto0k his person. and his property from aggression.
EThs nation possesses a similar right, and a similar duty
M iHnpoSsA upon It. with reference to the protection of its
EeitisenA wen though the effects Of its action be but tenn
&11rAty. ne must do the best we can under the condi-
s5oGs Whieh surround US.
sS.ABnk tns this case there are larger interests involved.
&EAGa#1n nj is hfdeousnesA> has been let loose upon the
Il1SS16@SN kery nation has suffered some OF its evil con-
aSS1nes& Thinking people in eveN nation are convinced
SG4S0ftAe good of all mankind the world snoalu e.....
8HkheN war squipped with the machinery whereby ru-
S1A1Ak1 shall be made az nearly impossible as lies with
%@ee611ceps ri the wisdom and the power Of man,
(ES9HSAk ~ close OF this war. during the nesoistions for
4fAesUnited ststss. a. q neutral and non-comhatapt
Etx&14 1aS0 brought to bear the weight Of it, influence In
SSfeef a affective organisation Of the world for peace
6ENNqqe Natton could have exertsd it, influence only AZ
HNN1s1ln61R Is would - fer the natisss wAtahs sAava
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-10
ORGANIZING FOR SAFETY

From the beginning Of history men have found 1t
necessary to combine and organise for the safety of
their communities and for the protection Of the rights
of peaceful individuals.
Tribal government has existed as far back as our
records go. Tribes have united to form petty states. and
the latter have been combined into great nations. And,
while the world has not yet reached the stage of a COM
plete and effective international organization, some steps
have been taken even In that direction. The process Is
continuous. and Its steps follow in logical order.
Sometimes there have been short cuts. taken under
the pressure of local necessity. In California in the early
days OF the gold-seekers. on the great western plains. in
the early days Of settlement in Australia and South A.
RIGA, settlement preceded law, and settlers found 1t neces-
sary, without the sanction of any government, to SGT up
organizations Of their own for the protection Of life,
and person. and property.
In these unorganized communities there was no reg
ularly constituted authority. Each individual was-a law
unto himself. Each protected his own az best he could,
or against aggression from. without. But, in obedience
to that universal need which is the authority; for our
written law, there pioneers evolved local governmental
systems Of their own, and under the protection Of the
pledged power Of the entire community, each individu-
al was able to 60 about his affairs without wasting time
and 'riskins life in driving off marauders. -
In the organization Of . world league Of peace W
have the Justification Of tested custom as indicated both
in the evolution Of the ordinary forms Of government. and
in the spontaneous establishment Of government without
preliminary steps leading up to it.
In other words. an International organization for
peace may be considered the natural ana ORDERLY daveion.
Emsnt OF what We already have. And evsn IL manksnd
mas thus far accomplished nothing In this direction. the
universai nssd for such an orgapization would warrant
lit ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-10
ADJUSTMENTS
Robin Hood,

robin Hood" the celebrated comic
opera by Messrs de Koven and Smith,
will be the offering at the Metropolis
tan theater, Wednesday night. April
IS. This opera will be presented by
the Walker-Stevens Opera company,
an organization composed. Of noted
singers. In this splendid cast of vocal
artists mention should be given to Ivy
scott. the charming young Australian
prln'a donna. who made such a sue
cess as Madame Butterfly and as the
Girl In 1.-THE Girl of the Golden
West" Miss Scott possesses a re-
markable lyric soprano voice Of
dramatic quality. and sings the role Of
Maid Marian with an artistic beauty
worthy OF the highest praise. The ii.
tie role will be sung by Ralph Brain
ara, whose hne tenor voice is admir-.
ably suited to the part. Ed. Andrews
VII! play the part of Friar Tuck. Mr..
Andrews performance of,the lovable
old monk Is said to be a classic. 49,.
Cora Tracy will he the Alan-a.Dale
n her rich contralto adds a new
beauty to MI. de Koven's best song,
20, Promise Me-" Another recruit
from Grand Opera is James Stevens
Of the Chicago Opera company whose
singing OF Baron October Ale" gives
a pleasure only possible from such a
splendid baritone voice. Herbert
Waterous. a fine basso, will sing the
farnous "Armourers' Song" Marie
Mcconnell, Tillie salinger, Phil Bran
son and David Andrada complete the
cast, the excellence Of which has
V been surpassed, If equalled in
comic opera. An exceptional singing
chorus carried by the company is Of
the highest order. Special mention ia
made OF the vocal merit of this COM
pany. In Justice to the charm Of
Reginald de Koven's music.
This elaborate production, which IL
unoer the direction of Walker and
the New Amsterdam theater. Nav
York during the long run of Robin
Hood" in that city. ''
The performance here will nm
doubtedly be the sociat ana musicai
event OF the season.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-10
\ COUNT FOR LITTLE NOW

(FrOm the IndlanapoIis Star.)
Some pacifists believe it will be
wrong to let the allies have money
others think we should send no troops
to Europe, and still others believe
we should keep our navy at home, but
there Is little indication that they are
to be permitted to run the war to
suit themselves
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What They. Say
DOESN'T APPEAL TO HIM.

tFrom the Houston Post.)
Another thing that Is certain. The
old fogy who was raised on banjo and
tuning fork music Is not going to get
wild over the ukulele noise.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-10
We TALK OF THE FLAG

lFrom the Detroit Free Press,
.Ie!l me about the flag" he said. .
AS was putting him to bed,
And why men wave their hats and
cheer ~"
1t IL drawing near?"
ana 8 o We stopped undressing then
70 talk about the time when men
wore racing cannon shot and shell
10 serve the nag we love 30 well.
told him Of the men who died
IN trosen wood and countryside
Long years ago In battles grim .
10 Keep a nag like that for MIN.
! lola MIN all about the stars. I"
Inc spotless white and crimson bars,
anu wnat they dreamed Of and they
AZ bitterly they bled and fought.
LEI no n tell you a. you grow
Ihat nothing to the nag you owe.
Let no one whisper that It means
nut .ca pleasant days and peaceful
Ana merely calls TO mind i land s
Wnere wealth abounds on every hand.
because no more that mar Will ~
When mon for It refuse 70 die.
And It may be-" said /, "that YOU
Must some day serve that banner,
And then l. ouch 4 day should com.
IN sounds again the stirring drum
anu DioWe once Q the martial ifo
ae no. 2 slave to peaceful life.
e Sney were men, you be a man
ana eve that nag the best you can.s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-10
POETIC.

(From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.)
Wouldn't it be .poetic if the ~revolu-
tionists gave MI . Romanoff Q Job
driving n of those political exile
sledges fromsSiberia to Petrograd as
a relief fromashovelLux, snow? -. -.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-10
ANOTHER

From the Louisville Courier-JouInal
Germany declares there will; be nc
let UP in the submarine war. Well,
maybe there'll be 4 let down.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-10
OVERLOOKED.

(From the Brooklyn Eagle.)
In finding new diseases for the
kaiser, the diagnosticians appear to
have overlooked, the possibility that
he is sick of war.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-10
NOT THE ONLY ONES.

tT1C TO0NTy E106F0.g
Apparently the Austrian army
would have been more awfully ar
rayed If there had been no graft in
Vienna. The cabinet crisis indicates
hat republics are not the only victims
of wartime selfshness.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-10

more than tho reason that It .
another opponent for Germany. The
reference to the new Russia as being
"a At partner for a league of honor"
Is a compliment that may become a
household word in that country.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-10
OUR HAMMER.

- OOEt DAN 0lNs
There floats DER q land Of renoWn and
fame,
A banner that we all so loudly ac-
claim,
It's an honor to it's living. it, an hon.
or to its dead.
Then think Of its field Of Blue true
Blue,
1t shall protect me, it shall protect
you.
Those wavy bars of snowy white
Floating DER q land Of Freedom
and Right;
And the stars SO many we love to
count
Have followed DER many a bugle
sound,
That in its pathway 1t may conquer
For a just cause It may never fall.
"a. NJ. souer.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-10
A PACIFIsT!

(From the New York Worldly
The pacifst leader who says This
country is no more. to me than any
other" will be grieved to learn that
flag manufacturers are far behind in
flling their orders.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-10
CREATEST on Am.

(From the New York Worldly
There were many great texts in the
Presidents speech, but the greatest OF
them all was this: 1.-THE world must
be made safe for democracy"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-10
SEIF.MADE.

(From the Columbus (O.) Citizen.)
United we stand, divided we crawl.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-10

RUSSIA GRATTFTED. p
(From the Pittsburgh Post.)
Russians have hailed President Will
sons war message with delight for
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-10

(From the st. Paul Pioneer Press.)
Nine American colleges have pro.
fessors of politics, but we suspect the
peanut politician is a self-made man
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-10
ODD FACTS

II q theft takes place in = japanese
household all tho servants are re-
quirsd to write a certain word with
the sams brush. Tho conscience is
supposed to betray its workings in the
waves Of the ideographs written.
Tracing an telegraph involves such
an effort Of muscular directness and
undivided attention that this device
often leads to the discovery Of the
guilty person. The test is, at all events,
more humane than the ordeal of boil
ing water, to which accused persons
were formerly submitted in this ana
other eastern countries.
Members Of the house Of commons.
days after every prorosation, or for
40 days before the next appointed
meeting.
The gray kangaroo Of Australia
measures about eve feet from its
nose to the tip Of Its tail. 1t 10 claim
ed 1t can run faster than a horse and
clear 80 feet at q jump.
The first lead pencil Of which we
have any knowledge was made during
the reign of Queen Elizabeth. The
strange fact Is that even in those days
the word lead" pencil was a mis-
homer. Even then 1t was a graphite
pencil such as you use today.
The cheapest postal service in the
world is said to be that Of Japan. Let
ters travel for two sen-about seven
tenths Of q penny.
Fat colchmen are considered q
great prise In Russia. When this ideal
cannot be attained by ordinary means.
recourse 10 often had to padding.
Bulb growing 10 suggested az q suit
able calling for partially disabled Eu-
rOpeAn soldiers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-10

The New, York World hits the nail
On the mead in saying: "Bond-issues
rnss mast %, but the government
ibossabsss payaas III. eoes.S, i'a.
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Fat coachmen are considered q
great prize In Russia. When this ideal
cannot be attained by ordinary means,
recourse 10 often had to padding.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-10

Bulb growing 10 suggested a. a suit
able calling for partially disabled Eu-
ropean soldiers.
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The cheapest postal service In the
world is said to be that Of Japan. Let
ters travel for two ~sen-about seven
tenths Of q penny.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-03

BUY SHOES and hats. Phone o<So.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 8s
APPLES, dried peaches, pure sorghum
syrup. nuts, potatoes, turnips, etc. Write
for prices. Samples 25 cents. Bern Car
lock, Springdale, Ark.
HA1R-For sale, gray natural hair switches.
3l2 North Frisco. Phone Usage 7923.R.
MEAT BOX-For sale, Brecht Ski meat box,
nearly new, at a bargain. 696 North Main.
PLAYER PIANO For SALE cheap. 105
West Easton.
PECANS For Sale-New crop; nut crackers,
Brazil nuts, peanuts and popcorn that will
pop. Phone Usage 446, 3346. Binding
Stevens Seed company.
SH0TGUN-For sale, ble-barreled shot
gun. Phone Usage 61d4 or 7444.
TENTS-we buy, sell and exchange new and
second hand tents. W. l.. Crowder, 20S
East First. Phone Usage 5951.
WANTED-TO BUY 60
BED WANfED-Fumed oak bed. wax finish.
Call Usage ga.
HOUSE Wanted-To buy four or five-room
room house to be moved must be cheap
for cash. Phone Usage 3359.R,
WANTED-To buy or rent some building
close in for carpenter shop. Phone Usage
4515
WANrED-To buy good tree dog; box A
jerks, Okla.
wANTED-To rent piano cheap, by respon.
sible party. Phone Usage 1882.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-03
LIVE STOCK.
DOGS. oats. PETS

DOGS. AC.ATS. PETS 81
BIRD DOG-For sale, pointer, well trained
Phone 1900. Call for Johnson
BULL PUPS-For sale, extra fine pit bull
pups, at N4 North Cheyenne.
CALF For Sale-0ne months old heifer,
or will exchange for fat hog pig or good
milk COW. 310 South Quanah.
GUINEA PIGS - For sale old and Young /;
will sell them cheap Phone Usage 1885
PUPS, POINTERS-For sale four thorough.
bred English pointer bird dogs; seven
months old; right age for hunting. Call
and see them. 123 East Archer.
FOR SALE-Thoroug ghbred airdale dog. male
pedigree: year and half old; price s35.
Phone COG, Colllnsvile, Okla.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-03
READ ESTATE LOANS

Ullirited amount Of money to loan OF
farms in Oklahoma; 5, Z and 10 yesrs' In
tercs,; payable semi. annually; quick service
Moorelead Loan & Investment Co, 200 New
Ault LIilding. Phone $3.50.