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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-08
Last Min uteS
News

St. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 8.-Of-
hcers and members of eighty-six
union organizations identified
with the local trades and labor
assembly asked the city council
today to use its Offices toward
the appointment of q committee
to arbitrnte the differences be-
tween the Twin City Rapid Tran
sit company and its striking en-
ployecs. Mayor Irwin and Com
missioner OF Public Safety, Nc
Coll, r absent from the city and
u meeting between the city COM
mission and the Representatives
of the unions will be arranged
when they return, 1T was said.
International Falls, MIMI, Oct.
8.-Sherin Thomas p. White,
Mayor F.. H. Keves of city, and
Mayor Peter Gibbons of Rainier,
here today removed from Office
in compliance with orders from
Governor j. A. A. Burnquist, the
result of a petition filed with the
Minnesota Public Safety commits
sion at q recent meeting. Neg.
lect Of duty in enforcing liquor
regulations are the principal
charges against the removed Of
f1cials, who will he given a hear
ing at a date to be set by the
governor.
Port Huron, Mich, Oct. s.
Word was received in this city
late today that the steel steamer
Graham, owned by the Montreal
Transit company, was ashore at
South Bay, Manitoulin Island, and
latest reports are that the boat
.fad broken In two. No word has
been received as to the fate of
the crew. The boat went ashore
Sunday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-08

The kaiser evidently got a white
elephant when he angered Siam. ST.
amese troops are soon to appear in
the trenches.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-08
By Rev. Charles Stelzle.

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WAR BRINGS CANOES.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
MANY PAPERS GIVE UP
Number Tint Have Ceased 10 Exist in
Germany since the War
BeEnn Is .4I.

BERLIN. January o0.-Thc secretary
OF the Organization OF German News
paper Publishers reports that since the
beginning of the war 247 daily papers
have ceased to exist in Germany over
oo' dailics have had to suspend pub
LEGATION temporarily for diTercn, r"a-
sons The number OF weekly and
monthly papers which have had to
close their plants is 2.l43
The difficulties OF the newspapers
and the printing industry in general
are illustrated by the following facts:
the prices of lubricatinC oils have
risen 800 TO 500 per cent OF printing
inks. 80 to 100 per cent: printing
co,ors. 1870 to zoo per cont. and white
paper. 40 to $50 per cent
Many newspapers and other printing
establishments have had 10 shut down
because they were not able 10 get a
sufficient number Of coinpositors. press
men. stercotypers. etc. and some Of the
larger dailics have 10 get along with
editorial STATS of a fcw men.
The compositors. knowing the hard
straits Of most Of tho publishers. did
not demand an increase of their scale
OF wages. but have hecn given q vol
uniary raise of 90 per cent on ac-
count IF the high cost Of living.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
OF FRANCE
IS DECREASING RAPIDLY
All Newspapers Express Alarm nj
Present State OF
Affairs.
APPROPRIATIONS ARE URGED
Sensational Editorial in lie Gaulois
Says Steps Should he Taken TO
Attract SlnvS and I.nIInS INTO the
Country

ZURICH, January oO.-"Thc constant
decrease OF the birth rate throughout
France is causing much pcssimism."
Says the Paris correspondence OF the
Neue Xucrichcr Zeitung
official statistics prove that on ac-
count Of the heavy war losses and the
small number OF births, the populntiou
OF France has decreased more than a
million and half in the last year. All
newspapers are alarmed over this state
OF anairs. The Gaulois openly declares
that the nation is doomed If nothing
Is done TO stop the dcpopulation of the
country.
In rather sensational editorial. the
Gauiois SAYS: AS long as We do no,
nave frcnchmcn enough. we must en-
deavor t" attract Slavs and I.atins 10
our country These nationalitics will
casilT mix with our race. and can be
asS'in'laied IN {" comparatively short
ti'n" We now have thousands Of Ser
bian and Belgian fugitivcs within our
borders. and should keen them
Almost all OF the Scrbiaus are
farmers, and would gladly remain in
France IL they were given a chance To
acquire homcstcads in our fertile val.
'cHS ahd plains. Tie government
should provide small farms for then,
and enable them either to bring their
famiiies from Serbia or marry French
women. Thousands OF our women
would prefer marriage with - Slav 10
w'dowhood or spnstcrship To cucuur-
age such marriages all Foreigners
GcrinanS. Of course. excluded who de-
clare their intention 10 Scitl. per
Wancntly in France should he natural
izcd ON their wedding day. Latin i'm.
migrants with large Families can he
brought TO France in almost unlimited
numbers Ivy offering Them economic in
duccmcntS''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
HOLD UP 5000 PIGS
French Officials Relieve tninInIs Mt
NarsriIics Were on Way 10
GERMANY.

FERN. January :0.-Thc swiss gov
crnmcnt several months ago sent
agents to Spain TO buy up hogs
Ahout $4,000 pigs were obtained, and
tho first shipment left Il Spanish port
carly in December for Marscilles
There the animals were held up by
the French authorities and finally con-
fiscaicd under the prctcnsc that their
real destination was Germany The
Swiss minister in Paris at once pro-
tested against this action. but has SO
far not hccn able TO obtain Il salts
factory answer from tho French gov
crnmcnt.
The Italian government is holding up
thousands of tons Of oil cakes which
have been bought by Swiss agents in
the United states. Spain aud other
countries az folder for the cattle. The
oil cakes have been laying on the
dock in Genoa many months. but the
government in Rome refuses to order
their release. il is said. and ignores
All protests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
TO ISSUE ALUMINIUM
Large Number soon to nc Put Into
Circulation In Germany, II
Is Announced.

BERLIN, January oO.-The German
copper coins have almost completely
disappeared from circulation. Some
time ago II was decided to replace
them with iron coins. Several millions
of iron !. and 5-pfennfg pieces were
coined. but the experiment did not
prove successful. because the iron
pennies were too heavy,
The Federal Treasury now announces
that large number OF aluminium coins
VIII be issued. The new pieces. which
Will shortly be put into circuia ton, are
lttlc smaller than the old coppcrs
and. or course. much lighter. Six hun
drcd Of them only weigh an American
pound.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
Compulsory Employment Is
Discussed in Document
Presented to State
Department.
iRy Associa,ed rrcss.i


WASHINGTON January oO-Dcpor-
'ation and compulsory employment of
Belgian worllmen is vigorously defend
ed by the German government in a
memorial presented to the State De
partmcnt to-day by the German cm-
pasSE The text Of tho document.
which also has been delivered 10 The
foreign Offices of other neutral govern
mcnts, follows:
The compulsory employment Of Tel
Gian workmen iii German establish
mcnts is being seized upon by our enc
'hies as a welcome opportunity for in
tanning public opinion in the neutral
ana hostile countries aGains. this al
legged latest violation of the Belgian
people. This effort ~ arousing scnti
mcnt against Germany * thrcatvming
To assume considerable proportions
ana IT may even he considered probable
that the entente will attempt to move
neutral governments or high person
ages IN neutral countries TO make a
formal protest. II seems therefore
necessary. to prevent one-Sidcd judy
mcnt on this question from being
formed. to elucidatn the causes and tho
'hc''S OF TIC measures Ia winch en-
ception is being taken.
Those who are far removed from
The war thcaters and can therefore
form only Il superficial opinion >af the
conditions obtaining in the occupied
territories in tho west. may not. per-
maps. readily understand that the meas
ur"s which have been adopted arc not
only in no wise detrimental to the pop
ulation from an economic point of view.
but that they have become. as IL were.
a social necessity in view Of the pc
Those who wish to comprehend these
facts will first OF all have to gain
clear conception of the extent of un-
employment in BciWiuui. aud it's con-
sequences. The principal cause for this
Unemployment is to he found in til"
ruthless application Of the british
blockade. even as against ;clSium.
Belgian industries are dependent on
the Importation of raw materials ana
the expectation OF manufactured goods
to such an extent that the almost COM
plete throtling Of RclEium's foreign
trade by England was bound TO lead
automatically to the closing down OF
by far the greater part OF the Belgian
factories. This is especially true OF
the important iron and steel industry,
the textile and clothing industries, the
ceramic and glass industries. which
altogether employ over 500, 900 work
men In peace times; 1t Ia also true OF
the leather, tobacco. paper and chemi-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
GOOD RECORD FOR HARROW
Graduates Of English school HIVE Dis
tinguiSbed Themselves nj
Front,

LONDON. January 20.-The roll Of
honor OF Harrow Schdol. on which the
names Of the graduates who have gone
TO the war are entered now has 404
killed or missing. $40 wounded and
2.G66 still on active duty at the front
Three men have been awarded the
distinguished Service Cross. eighty
nine the Military Cross. thirty nine va
rious foreign orders. three * G. RS
while 400 have been mentioned for
bravery in dispatches
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
RESTRICT PRISONERS MAIL
Must Pny PoetaRc on Letter. Writ
ten TO Sweefhksrts mt
Home.

REIiN, January 20.-The Swiss gov
crnmcnt has restricted the mail fran
chisc granted to war prisoners informed
in Switzerland. During the last three
months the mail sent out and received
by the prisoners became so heavy that
the authorities ordered an invcstiga-
ton.
1t was found that many of the sol
diers were writing from ten to twenty
love letters daily to sweethcarts and
female friends at home. For such mis-
sives postage will have to be paid in
the future.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
SHOES WITH WOODEN SOLES
VIII TIC supplied e." Az Employees of
The Prussiun Stntr
Railways.

BERLIN. January - The Vos-
sichc |eituna reports that tho adj
ministration Of the rrussiau state
railways will furnish shoes win
wooden solcs to all employees
This kind Of footwear will he uhou,
90 per cent cheaper than shoes made
entirely Of leather. The wooden solcs
are flexible, very light. entirely water
proof and can he replaced within "a
few minutes IL they become worn out.
The heels also are made OF wood
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
MAY RAISE POLISH ARMY
FctroErad Newspaper Says That Coun-
Try PrRrticnHy II Virgin Ter
ritOry Tor ConscrIptIOn.

PET r OG RIA d. January 2o.-The
Novoe Vremya says:
ct is feared Germany will be able
to raise Il Polish army of million
men or more. Poland is practically
virgin territory for CONSUMPTION. be-
cause Russia never enforced military
service laws in the province The
comparatively few Ioles i'm the Russian
army come from eastern and south
eastern districts. where the population
Is thoroughly Russianized
Recruits from other districts were
not desired because they always proved
unruly and carried n dangerous revo-
lutionary propaganda into the army"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
C0NTRtDICTS ASSERTIONS
THAT HAVE HEEN MADE

1T is frequently asserted in Belgium
that German reuuisiiions Of raw ma
tc las and machinery had considerably
Increased the lack OF cmploymcnt
This assertion is not in accordancc
with the facts. because these rcuuisi-
tons were made chiefly in such FAC
tories rs. for ono or another Of the
reasons enumerated, were unable to
conIinue at work.
Due TO The above mentioned causos
It has come about that out OF I.2OO. not
men and women who before tho war
were working in HelSian industriat
establishments. comprising approx,-
matcly onc-half OF the total popula-
ton Of belgium engaged in rainfu.
pursuits. 5o5.000 people Gnc;udin- $50
0Nn "omen) arc totally uremplovod. ana
10000 Gnc!udimr $1,000 womcn) ar.
"nl" partially employed. Thus. i'm all.
h''.peo persons who formerly wcr.
earning Their living as iudustria,
workers arc now dependent on public
charity II. moreover. 2oS. n0n wives
and $1,000 children OF the uncmplcvco
are added. tho figures rise Ia 1aso oo.
people in need OF assistancc.-approx,
matcly c-ffth OF the total rclri.n
population.
~ IS obvious that in hichI, de-
Neloped industrial country like Hei-
GUM the conditions described. which
arc without parallel in history. must,
OF necessity. lead To the gravcst eco
monte and social evils The sums so
far expended in procuring the mini
mum OF Subsistence for the unemployed
and their dependents reach n total OF
3o0,000.000 francs. and they promise in
future to amount to no less than
ao.000.o00 francs monthly. And al.
though foreign countries undertook to
finance this relief work, In the last
analysis. the burden must he borne by
the national economy OF belgium. Not
only are the values thus unproductive.
~ expended a total loss to Beleium's
economic life. but they also do 1t much
harm. Owing to the. relief granted
them, the workers are tempted into
continued i'd eness, with the result that
to-day Belgian employers are with
Continued on Tenth Page,)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
Wine Shop. to CIane

COLOGNE. January 20.-About rs
per cent of the proprietors of the wine
shops In the Rhine district have de-
cided to close their places until after
the war The wine prices are. on the
average. $50 per cent. higher than they
were two years ago. Even the poor
est qualities cost So a gallon wholesale.
Under these conditions. the retailers
cannot exist.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
Steel Helmet. to ne U..d

BERN. January 2o.-Following the
example Of France. England and Ger
many. the Swiss government has de-
cIded to equip all troops OF the line
with steel helmets. The new Swiss
helmets look very much like those
used In the French army, but are
lighter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
shy. kitchener =. .,,x.

LONDON. January 20.--A weird story
that Lord Kitchener is still alive and
a prisoner In Germany is once more
going the rounds. There seems to be
no foundation for the rumor. however,
and little attention is given. 1t here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
SIBERIAN TROOPS
PERISH IN SWAMP
Swallowed Up by Morass While
Shelled by Turks and
Bulgarians.
AT LEAST 5000 MEET DEATH
German Correspondent Writes OF
Recent Battle in the
Dobrudja.

BERLIN. January 2o-Details of the
terrible battles in the now cleared
Dobrudja gradually are becoming
known here. A correspondent of the
Nossischc Zeitung describes Russian
disaster near Babadagh which had all
the torrors OF the catastrophe Of Tan
nenberg. in Eastern Prussia. although
the number Of troops that persisted
was smaller
When the Russians and Roumanians,
after their vain attempt to reca pture
the Ccrnavoda -Constanzn railroad. were
driven back to the north once more by
tho forces of Field Marshal Won Mack
cnsen, their left wing. composed Of
Siberian troops, rctreated along the
bays and swamps on the coast Of the
Black Sea. fighting for every foot of
ground as 1t fell back.
Pressed hard by Turkish forces. the
Russians were driven TO the shore Of
Lake BabadaEh, where they made
stand. and fought with desperation.
The battle lasted four days, and ended
with a victory for the Turks. Nine
Russian battalions OF infantry and six
batteries of artillery were nanked
south of the lake and cut off from
further retreat toward Tulcea, but they
refused to surrender.
Falling back over the marshy bu,
frozen ground between the lake and
the bays and swamps OF Buzin, the
trapped Russian battalions tried to ex-
tricate themselves from the deadly
embrace of the enemy. but the daring
move miscarried. when they emerged
from the frozen marshes they found
IN % IA nj c
tackled by Bulgarian forces from the
east and northeast
NINE BAT"rALIONs
COMPLETELY SURROUNDED
The nine battal!ons and their artii-
'ery we're hopeieSsly trapped and sur
rounded on three sides. bu; the Rus
sian commander decided 10 cut his
way through 20 the north. While Il
strong rear guard held back the Turks.
the main body OF the Russians launched
herc@ attack against the Bulgarian-
and succeeded in driving them back in
confusion ~ the critical moment Bull
galian e-cniorccmcnts came UP. and
the Russians. who had almost accom-
plishcd their escape. were defeated
again.
Fighting like nadmen. tho brave
Stberians We're gradually backed up
against the Buzin swamps and finally
sides, they attempted to escape across
the marshes and !agoons. hut the ice
broke under the weight Of their guns
The sight will haunt Inc to the las,
day OF my life" gays the corresponds
ent who Witnessed the disaster. when
the Russian soldiers saw that further
resistance Was il,roSSible they hayo,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
Decorations From
Belgium Defended
in German Memorial

cal in 'ustrics. The fishing industry
also has ceased completely rs a result
OF tho blockade. y number OF other
enterprises bad TO close down because
the materials employed. as We'll as
their transportation. had become 50
dear that they were working ut loss
This happened, for example. in tho
building Industry (Which in pe:,., ti.n.
employs $4,000 workers. and In the
wood and furniture industry (Which
normally employs 10000 workers.
That the important mining industry is
still able TO employ ninc-tcnths Of it's
10000 workers is due solely to the
extensive coal exports to Germany.
similarly. the auarries employ one
third OF their former working force
OF $1,000. chiefly in order to MI Ger
man orders
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
MEN MOVED DOWN
BY THE THOUSAND
German Captain Tells of Fierce
Charges Made by Eng
lish Forces.
SLAUGHTER NEAR BEAUCOURT
British Pay Awful Price for Few
Yards Of Ground Gained
by Them.

BERLIN. January ca German
captain. who was badly wounded near
Beaucourt. furnishes the following de-
scription of the last terrible episode
OF the Somme battle:
Beaucourt. Pierre Divion aud Beau
mont Hamel had been wrestcd from
US. but the British found themselves
under terrific Fir. Of our artillery
from the moment They entered the CON
quered positions. The English COM
mandcrs evidently understood that the
villages were without strategic value
TO them as long as the heights Of Scrre
remained IN the possession Of tho Ger
mans. After several vain attempts TO
storm the heights, they decided to
make gigantic effort TO break
through and to reach Bapaume at any
cost.
Hundreds of new British guns of
all ca!ihers were brought up while
General IIag concentrated enormous
infantry reserves and several cavalry
brigadcs behind his front When
everything was ready for the great
smash tho most fearful bomba rdmcnt
in tie history Of tho world began For
three days 1000 English guns threw
an incessant hail OF shelly upon the
levcled. our wire intrenchmcnts torn TO
shreds and our shelters blasted out OF
the earth
THOUSANDS KILLED
IN TERRIFIC FIRE
The third night tho enemy in
creased his drum fire 20 a violence that
surpassed all imagination in it's ter
rors. shortly after : o'clock in the
morning the British infantry. mostly
young men without experience" under
tho command of inexperienced and still
younger officers. left it's trenches to
attack. The Englishmen evidently be-
lieved that after their awful BON.
bardmcnt they would meet no resist
ance. because they ran ahead laugh
ing and shouting. Most OF tho young
soldiers seemed TO consider the attack
great sport. but terrible surprise
awaited thom whom They came under
I'll" fire Of tho German machine guns
a few minutes later. Almost in p
moment several thousand men were
moved down. Other waves came and
pressed ahead. only Ia fall like ripe
wheat under the scyths.
NadinG through the dccp mud ana
climbing over heaps OF corpscs tho
British fore. tried To advance against
our positions on the heights in semi.
circle. Near Grandcourt and Butte de
Wall"ncourt blood flowed in streams in
terrific haud-to-hand combats Tho
battle ragged all day OH a front Of about
eight miles. but orr troops r.pulscd all
attacks of the numerically superior
forces Of tn enemy with tho bravery
OF martyrs. and our mysterious ma
chine guns did terrible execution. The
into ,ir. i,, q,
ta"hments of hundreds. and paid an
awful price in blood for the few yards
OF ground gained by them.
when the evening came. the great
tight ended with a victory for us The
heights of Serrc remained in our pos
session. and General Haig was no
nearer 10 fapaume. which II" hoped 10
he able I" present 10 the British ma
ton as Christmas gift"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-20
A. X. SANDERS ELECTED.
Chosen superintendent Of State Pen
itcntiary OH Second Ballot.

Columbia, Jan. 17.-Following two
ballots A. Il. Sanders of Sumter coun-
ty, in the genra] assembly today was
elected superintendent Of the State
penitentiary to succeed Col. ID. J.
Griffith. He was opposed by DR.. L. *.
Stuckey, of Orangeburg; J. II. Cos
nell. of Spartanburg; p. II. Lesesne,
of Columbia; j. S. Huffman, Of CO.
lumbia; l.. c. Wharton, of Union. Mr.
Sanders got 50 votes out of total
Of 1863 on the last ballot
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-20
Tcan-SandcPS.

From The Daily Item, Jan. II.
The home of Mr.. J. j. Team on
West Calhoun street was the scene of
a pretty, but quiet wedding this morn
ing at o'clock when his daughter,
Nan Louise, became the bride of Mr.
Barnwell Rhett Sanders, Jr.
The bride and groom were preceded
to the improvised altar, by the ring
bearer, little Rae Wochner, where
the ceremony was performed by Rev.
w. L. Thayer. pastor of the bride
Only the immediate family and a
few intimate friends witnessed tho
ceremony, after which the happy
couple left for a few days stay in
Charleston.
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sanders wish them a long and happy
life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-20

McAdooea and i'm the pre-conyention
campaign OF 1912 before the Balti-
more convention was associated with
Mr.. McAdoo and w. r. McCombs, then
national Democratic chairman, in or
ganization work for the first Wilson
campaign. 1 am ready and perfectly
Wiling to go to Washington and ap-
pear before the committee Of investi-
sation at any time. l have no connoc-
lion with the administration. The
only possible cause i can conceive
Tor my name being mentioned is be-
cause l am a friend OF Mr.. McAdoo
or possibly because am counsel for
the comptroller of the currency in na.
tional bank receiverships i'm New Yor.
city,"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-20
COWS FOR CREAMERY,
OranScburg Man Goes to Buy Cattle.

oranScburg Man Goes to BUY Cattle.
Orangeburg, Jan. 15.--W. Il. Elliott,
special live stock agent who is work
ing in Orangfeburg county in cOnnec-
ton with the Orangeburg creamery,
will leave for Kentucky tonight to
purchase two carloads OF fine bred
COWS for patrons Of the Orangeburg
creamery. The people OF Orangeburg
county are awakening to the need of
thoroughbred cattle and much of the
fine cattle is coming in. The pros
poets for the Orangeburg creamery
are bright.