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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
u. S. RAILROADS
AS0NESYSTEM
in WAR PLANS
Government to Place all Re-
sponsibility on its
Railroads.
ALL OTHER BUSINESS
TO BE SECONDARY
Managers say They Can
Give Service Without In
jury to Normal Business.

New York, April 5.-For war serv-
Ice the railroad Of the United States
will be operated practically as one
system. They expect to handle all
government business without serious
ly interfering with the nations nor
NAL commerce. A statement issued
by Fairfax Harrison. president of the
Southern railway and general chair
man of the special committee on ma
tional defense of the American Rail-
way association, says the railroads
have arranged to give to the govern
ment preferential use of all facilities
which may be needed for national de-
fense."
Better Than British System.
Chairman Harrison says: 1.-THE
plan of operation worked out here
Is in distinct contrast to that adopted
in England at the outset Of the war.
There the government Immediately
assumed responsibility for operation
thority to that end through commit
tee composed Of the heads Of the
principal lines.
"1n this country the plan is that
the government shall advise the rail-
roads what service It requires, and
tho responsibility will be upon the
railway managers to provide that
service. When working to that end
the railroads Of the country will be
operated practically as one system.
This plan places responsibility up.
on experienced railroad officers for
producing results, and the govern.
ment's only function in this connec-
ton Is to determine what its require.
ments are. 1t is the belief Of railroad
companies that this will not only work
for efficiency Of service but for econ
| omy in operation as we'll.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
ENLIST ARMY
TO SUPPLY AID
TO FARMERS
Proposal Made to Chicago
Chamber of Commerce
For Preparedness.

Chicago. April 6.-Dean Davenport
of the University of Illinois in an ad-
dress before the Chicago association
Of commerce today. outlined q play
for agricultural preparedness to in
sure a plentiful food supply in tim.
Of war.
The deans plan is to have the war
department enlist an auxiliary army
of boys between 16 and IS years old
and men past the military age in
companies and regiments to assist the
farmers in Increasing their crops. He
proposes first to register all farmers
with record of their number Of
acres available for tillage and the
number OF helpers each farmer would
need to raise the maximum crop on
his farm.
He proposes then that the depart
ment Of war establish military camps
at convenient points where these en-
listed men may be gathered under
military discipline.
He would have these camps con-
venient to land rented by the govern
ment to raise the largest possible
amount Of garden truck, small fruits,
cotton and tobacco. His plan is to
erect at these centers facilities for
canning the products.
In addition he would furnish from
these camps a supply Of workers to
farmers who need help. the men to
be paid the usual farm wages Of the
community while at work and to re-
ceive the usual soldiers pay while in
camp. His plan would require every
enlisted man in this service to be eth
er at work or in camp while in train
ing. Time would be afforded in
camps for military drill for those who
| later.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
TEICEN INQUIRY
IS ENDED TODAY
Grain Investigation Officially
Concluded-Some Do Not
Want Report Made.

st. Paul. Minn.. April s.-The
Teigen grain investigating committee
ofncially ended its labors today after.
Chairman A. F. Teigen announced
that he was going homo over the
Easter holiday. mo matter what the
legislature did or whether the capitol
fell"
Representative ]. E. Madigan Of.
fered q resolution recitinE that t,as-
much that the house has passsd . bill
providing for an interim commission
to cover practically the same ground
as tho existing committee It would be
advisable to discharge the employees
and prepare . report. 5s
There u no need for . report .trom
this committee. "Reprsaenta4ive =. q.
MossmAn aAid. For one, I with.
ing to accept the Newspaper accounts
VI the session - the report ~ ths
committee. and behave M As1ablie
VII accept M pri1tea
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
ELEVEN GATES OF
COON RAPIDS DAM
ARE WASHED OUT

Anoka. Minn., April 6.-1ce carried
by the flood waters Of the Mississippi
river last night swept eleven gates
from the Coon Rapids Dam. four
miles below hero last night, causing
damage estimated at $4,000.
For a time the entire dam waa
threatened, but rivermen express the
opinion that It will hold against the
strain Of accommodating ice and water,
which was liberated when two ice
gorges broke late last night.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
NORTHWEST SCHOOLS
EXPECTED TO QUIT
ATHLETICS FOR WAR

st. Paul. Mimi. April 5.-Request
by Louis F. Crawford. president Of the
North Dakota Board OF Regents. for
cancellation of athletic schedules Of
day at Grand Forks is the first step
Of its kind taken in the northwest, but
it is generally expected that schools
in other states will fall in line as soon
as there is general call for soldiers.
number of eastern universities in
cluding Michigan. Princeton and
North Carolina university yesterday
made definite announcement of their
intention to abandon all spring sport
schedules in event Of war
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
NO PEACETALK
AT CONFERENCE
OF EMPER0RS
Berlin Dispatch Says For.
rner Proposals Stand at
Any Time.

T Amsterdam. Via London, April 8.
"A Berlin dispatch to the Koelnische
Zeitung says that the rumors Of a
nav peace offer by the central powers
which have arisen following. the meet
ing of Emperor William and Emperor
Charles. and Count CEerntn's state
mont, are correct. Tho dispatch says,
however. that the principle. repeated
ly ohcially stated. of the readiness of
the central powers TO enter negotia-
tons for an honorable peace" @ un-
changed. n 81 81. h. 8 !.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
CHICAGO LABORERS
AGAINST WAR; SEND
WORD TO WILSON

Chicago. April 5-The Chicago
cuttve committee has declared against
war and sent telegram to President
Wilson declaring the belief that the
common people do not want war and
would vote against 1t II given the OPP
portunity.
"The strong defensive policy along
the line Of armed neutrality already
laid down offers every protection that
could be obtained through declara-
ton Of war" the telegram says in
part.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
NORTH DAKOTA
IS ASKED FOR
one REGIMENT
War Department has Desig.
mated Fort Lincoln as
Point of Mobilization.

Bismarck, N. D.. April b.-Fort
Lincoln today was officially designated
as the mobilization point for North
Dakota troops. It is announced that
the states quota Of the half million
levy Of troops aside from the Nation-
al Guard. probably win be one infan-
try regiment
Captain B. =. Ristins. United States
army. has bssn appointed mastering
omcer for tho state, with Dr. r. B.
0trauD Of 6tnAF6k, lioutonAnt n re-
ssEyA, - meG1eA 11nA
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
LIEUT.. ROWLANDS
IS AFTER RECRUITS.
FOR ENGINEERING

Minneapolis, Minn., April 5.-Lieu-
tenant R. A. Rowlands. graduate Of
the University of Minnesota college of
engineering. who was recently COM
missioned by the war department to
secure recruits for the engineers en-
listed reserve, corps. is seeking rail-
road and construction men from the
Dakotas, Minnesota and Northwestern
Wisconsin.
I'VE want these reserve regiments
filled with men who are anxious to
see SERVICE" said Lieutenant Row
lands"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
BILLINGS SELECTED
AS NEXT CONVENTION
CITY FOR YEOMEN

Great Falls. Mont, April 5.-se-
lecting Billings for the next annual
Of Yeomen adjourned the annual
meeting last night. The following are
the officers chosen:
Leslie e. Gage. Bozeman, honorable
Grand State Foreman: Mrs. Ada DOH
erty, Townsend. Master of Cere-
monies; Miss Theo. Smith. Helena,
Master Of Correspondence: William
Reavley, Great Falls. State Grand
Master of Accounts: Miss Susie Karas,
Anaconda, Chaplain.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
ANNUAL MEETING OF
SOUTH DAKOTA DEV.
LEAGUE In PROGRESS

Huron, 8. D., April 6.-substituting
able to attend, Mayor d. g. Meaberry
last night welcomed tho delegates at
tending the annual convention Of the
South Dakota Development league
here, A committee of Is headed by
r. e. Dowdsll of Artesian. was nam
cd to draw up resolutions.
At q banquet last night John Long
stan Of Huron was stoestmaater. The
convention closed today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
MINNESOTA HOUSE IS
AGAINST REGISTERING
ALL ALIENS IN STATE

st. Paul. Minn., April 6.-The Min
a fiery debate today laid on tho table
tho bill which would authorize the
governor to compel registration Of all
aliens in Minnesota as precautionary
war measure. The vote was 50 to 81.
Opponents argued that the functions
It would bestow were properly those
Of the federal government
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
WOMEN ALLOWED TO
VOTE IN ELECTIONS
TO RUSS ASSEMBLY

London. April 6.-women will be
allowed to vote in the elections to the
constituent assembly in Russia. say
Reuters Petrograd correspondent.
The correspondent adds that Prince
Lvon. premier in the provisional gov
ernment has SO informed a deputation
Of women who waited upon him.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
APPEAL IS MADE
TO THE SHIPPERS
BY.RAILWAY MEN

Helena, Mont. April 5.-Unable to
meet the present freight car situation
without the assistance Of shippers and
receivers Of carload freight the rail-
ways in Montana have issued a cir
cular letter to all such, appealing to
them to load cars heavier, and not
to delay the movement of cars. In
this way. and in this way only, say
the railway managers, it is possible
to increase the present carrying space
for railroads, % /.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
CARDINAL GASQUET
AT ROME ENDORSES
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

Rome. Via Paris. April 6.-Presi-
dent Wilson's speech has been en-
Enthusiastically endorsed by Cardinal
Gasquet. who represents the British
Catholic church in ROr-~ Cardinal
Gasquet said THE speech Is right in
all its parts. in for.l as we'll as in sub
stance. 1t is the best exposition OF
Christian morality. which is the
foundation Of International law"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
GERMAN PRESS VERY
BITTER in ATTACKS
ON PRES. WILSON

Berlin. April 4. Via London. April
5.-Bitter personal attacks on Presi-
dent Wilson and the reputation OF
the distinction he drew between the
German people and their government.
feature the comments of the German
newspapers on the presidents mes-
sage to congress.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
PUEBLO INDIANS
TO FORM A CAVALRY
REGIMENT FOR WAR

Santa Fe, N. NJ, April 5.-A regi-
ment Of Pueblo Indian cavalry, said
to be the most tireless riders in the
country, is to be raised by Francis G.
Wilson Of this city, who for five years
was attorney for the Pueblos
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
700 AMERICANS NOW
HELD IN PALESTINE

Warrington. April 5.-Ambassador
Elkus at Constantinople cablsd today
that in Palestine alone there are be-.
tween 500 and TOO Americans. mostly
naturalised, awaiting an opportunity
to come home, while several hundred
others are s0oattsfsd through Syria. 81
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05

Representative Andrew jackson
Montague Of the Third West Virgin
la district, has introduced in the lower
house a bill proposing TO extend. on
behalf of the people of the United
States to the people of. France a gift
of $1,000, 600. 900" to be used "for the
purchase in the United States of COM
modities and supplies of any kind and
all kinds by the government of the
French republic" Montague is a for
mer governor of his state.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
ZIMMERMAN HAS ORDERED ALL
CERMANRESERVISTS TO MEXICO
MAKE ATTACKS NB0RDER

Zimmerman note. Miller quoted as
follows:
"Agreeably to the Mexican govern
ment, submarine bases will be estab-
lished at Mexican ports from which
will be supplied arms, ammunition
and supplies. All reservists are or
dered into Mexico. Arrange to at
tack all along the border"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
HELLO GIRLS HELP
TO ENLIST YOUTHS
FOR NAVY RECRUITS

New York. April 5.-Thousands of
telephone girls here we're enlisted by
the navy department today as recruit
ing agents. Their work. it was said,
would be to talk up the navy to all
the young men they know and urge
them to enlist.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
American Experts at Work.

Washington. April 5.-Experts in
the department Of agriculture are de-
voting themselves to the food stuffs
question obtaining from all sources
throughout the country information
of supplies. crop prospects. means for
preventing waste, tntensifying produc-
ton and even regulations for prevent
ing manipulations.
Secretary Houston Is placing the in
formation before the council Of Ma
tional Defense of which he il a mem.
ber. Recently he appointed DR.. B. T.
Galloway, former assistant secretary
Of agriculture, as the chairman Of q
departmental committee to consider
war time food supplies. This com.
mittee is going into every detail Of
preparing the feeding Of the nation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05

Philadelphia. April 5-Nine women
accompanied by enlisted men from
the Philadelphia navy yard began a
tour Of the city in motor cars today
in two weeks campaign for navy re-
cruits. The women visited the f1nan-
cial and business centers, mill dis
tricts and residential sections,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
other Neutrnls MAY Follow,

Washington. April 5.-Diplomats
here expect q war declaration by the
United States will be followed by ef-
forts by the entente allies to persuade
some other neutrals to join the war.
Some have been on the verge of war
for many months and have regarded
the United States as a leader Of neu-
| trail opinion.
Efforts to bring In some Of the
South American republics would not
be unexpected German submarines
have taken lives Of many of their cit
!; izens
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
SIX HOSPITAL
SHIPS SUNK
BY GERMANS
247 Lives Lost in These Dis
asters Since the War
Began.

London. April b.-six hospital ships
have been torpsdoed or mined " the
central powers since the beginning of
the war. Thomas ]. Mcnamara.
financial secretary Of the admiralty,
stated today in the house of commons
In consequence, he added. PAT lives
had been lost and 70 persons injured.
The Belgian steamer Trevier, from
New York with Belgian relief sup
plies. was torpedoed without warning
on Wednesday.
While the boats Of the Trevier were
being lowered the submarine fired on
them. severely wounding the captain
and seevral of the crew.
New York, April 5.-The Belgian
steamship Ferstein has been sunk in
the North Sea while approaching Rot
terdam according to cablegram re-
ceived here today. 1t is believed she
struck a MINIS
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
U. COULD GET
ARMY IN FIELD
| IN SIX MONTHS
British and Germans Are
Now Fighting With
New Armies.
NEED AVIATORS AND
MACHINE GUN SQUADS
Diplomats Believe Declara-
ton of War by U. S. will
Bring Other Neutrals In.

Paris, April 5.-The hrst war meas
ure to be taken in connection with
the expected entrance of the United
States into the war was introduced
i'll the chamber Of deputies today 1t
provides for an agreement with the
United States il necessary. for the use
of the ports Of Brest by American
naval forces. The measure provides
generally for the utilization Of the
port to the best interest Of the nation
al defense.
Want American Troops to Come.
From a STAFF Correspondent of the
Associated Press, British ,Headquar-
ters in France. Via London. April s.
There is much speculation in the Brit
ish army as to what assistance in a
military sense America might render
the allies. Regardless OF what the
orists may say. practically all fighting
men here believe that the United
States would want to have representa-
ton with the allied army on this front
and would send over considerable
fighting force within six months, pro-
vided the war lasts that long.
One basis for this belief ie that both
Germany and Great Britain are fight
US ~.t,i ne" aliiies oritalH' because
she did not have any army in the
European sense before the war be-
gan. and Germany because her forces
are largely made up of classes called
to the colors since 1914, a large pro-
portion having only FIVE months
training. 1t Is generally figured now
, that good soldier can be MADE With
IN six months The organization be-
hind the fighting force must be built
IN nv pnnfllN hI,f ~ 10 fhn,,0k< hnN
that America can easily meet that
emergency.
1t is also argued in army circles
that America might we'll specialize in
such branches as aviation and ma
chine gun detachments.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
WORLDS FOOD
CROP IS SHORT
Situation Alarming Says Head
of International Institute
of Agriculture.

Rome. (via Paris). April b.-The
worlds food crop Is deficient and the
situation is becoming alarming. ac-
cording to David Lubin. American
representative to the International
Institute OF Agriculture.
Mr.. Lubin is here to report the facts
to President Wilson through Ambas-
sador Page and is urging the impera-
tive necessity Of mobilization Of
American agricultural resources.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-07-27
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

Mr.. Milton Contain of Chicago has
returned to his home after short
stay the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Stearn,
Oakland avenue.
Mr.. Arthur M. Weiss has returned
to his home in Chicago after two
weeks stay the guest of his parents,
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-07-27
ST. PAUL.
With the Travellers.

Miss Hortense Lyons of New York
City, who has been the guest of the
Misses Bertha and Doris Hebron, $50
Goodrich avenue, will leave Friday,
July 9th, for Chicago, where she will
spend the remainder of the summer the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Herbert Con-
hahn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Marx ofsDSt.
Joe, Mo-, formerly of this city, are
spending few weeks at The St. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs Morris Kahn of Des
Moines, Iowa, left Tuesday for New
York City, after short stay theSiguest
of relatives.
Mrs. Sam Westheimer and children
of Omaha, Neb., are spending a few
days at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Becker, Grand avenue, en- route to
Miles City, Mont
Mrs. Herbert Simon of Chicago,
formerly of this city is the guest OF
Mrs Meyer Hirshberg of the MARI
borough.
Miss Caroline Wolfe, Lincoln avenue,
returned recently from Mahtomedl
where she was the guest for week Of
Miss Natalie Cardozo
Mrs. B. L. Goodkind, 7 Heather
Place, has returned from short trip
to Chicago where she visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Leasing Rosenwald
Mr. and Mrs. James Wilmer are
spending few days the guests of Mr..
Willner's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Wilmer, FairmOnt avenue.
Miss Helen Strouse, % North Chats
worth street returned Tuesday, July
24th from Milwaukee, Wis, where she
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. M. L.
Froelich for the past six weeks.
Dr. and Mrs. S. M. Stern, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. Rudawsky and Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Rudawsky are guests for several weeks
at Spring Park Villa.
Mrs. Milton P. Firestone and Miss
Ermogard Leech, Chicago, are spending
a month at Bald Eagle Lake.
Mrs. B. H. Chedek of Chicago is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Green
berg, 166 East Ninth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. R. Rueler and niece,
Miss Helen Bluminstiel, left July 10Th
for a motor trip to Winnipeg, Canada.
Mr.. A. Simmer the we'll known phil
anthropist of Dubuque, Iowa, returned
to his home Thursday, July 10Th, &C
companied by his nephew, Mr.. A. Slim
mer, 966 Summit avenue.
Mr.. Stanley Rypins, 1049 Lincoln
avenue who has Been a student at Ok
ford, Eng, for the past two years has
returned. DR.. Rypins met his son in
New York City and accompanied him
home.
Mr. Jay Sarbach, Fort Smith, Ark,
who was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Sarbach, Ashland avenue, for the
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Weiss, 1872
Laurel avenue.
Mr.. Maurice Seratan, 319 Charles
street. left last Sunday evening, for
gone six months.
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316
SOCIAL NEWS

(The news columns of The American Jewish
World open for the publication of news OF
our office by Wednesday to insure publication in
the issue of the following Friday. Telephone
your st. Paul news to Dale 3494, or write Society
Editor, The American Jewish World, TIA Pioneer
Bldg. St. Paul.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-27
TWIN CITY NEWS
FROM PAGE 2

yesterday by Mrs. George ". Lewis,
secretary OF the Red Cross chapter at
East Chicago. thai the Red Cross gen
eYal supply house was compelled to
purchase over I've hundred and nifty
thousand sweaters for immediate use,
owing 20 the chapters being unable to
meet with the required number ex-
pected % them. still more sweaters,
socks and wristlets arc needed and Ii
is again urged that the women come
forward IN doing their duty at this
time and forego many pleasures for
the sake Of the boys who are hghting
fcr Us over there Every woman in
this community is asked to give some
time toward this needy work. Yarns
and materials can be obtained at the
center and the work carried home TO
he accomplished and returned upon
completion. This is one Of several ap-
peals that has been made through the
columns or this paper for Red Cross
knitters and sewers. and while many
have responded. yet there are more
women badly wanted. tt is not eN-
pected that YOU do more than your
share, although many women are do
ing IL TO make up for those who have
turned a deafened ear to the many
Gals. The center is open every dsy
and somebody in charge that viii give
YOU all necessary Instruction in the
work and the materials to work with
BE the first to apply and enlist the
aid 81 any one that YOU may know TO
assist IN the work
Mr.. and Mrs Leo 1smert are coming
home today from ST Louis TO spend
the Thanksgiving holiday with Mrs