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The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
BUSINESS
MEN RALLY
TO C0L0RS
Ready To Cooperate
With Washington In
Any Emergency
WAR" COMMITTEES
ARE APPOINTED
Will Cooperate With
Quartermaster's
Corps of Army

CLEVELAND. o. March with
The German.American crisis seem
ingiy approaching the final break,
Americas business men and manu-.
fsctnrers were fastening ito the
coiors" today PREPARED to back I'm
Gle Sam from FIRST 10 last
Several OF the business men com
mittees, destined 10 cooperate with
the government qusrtermasters In
tuying supplies for the army and
navy already have been appointed,
Bascom Little announced today. A
roll " the business interests OF the
cox1try has found them standing
NJ attention. awaiting Instructions
and eager 20 help. said Little.
Little is the man Uncle Sam has
delegated TO swing business into
Inns with cooperation between
the government buying stations
and the nations Industries He
outlined 10 the United Press today
The perils and problems the United
States faces now that Il must
cuSclly provide war materials. lie
n chairman OF the National De
fsnns committee OF the United
States Chamber % Commerce,
Witch has been asked thru Secre-
tsyy Of War Baker to cooperate
With the army quartermasters in the
purchase OF supplies.
Unless the government anil pri-
vate industries set together--learn
how To cooperate government
viii enter into threatened hostllities
hc1ng a tremendous handicap" said
Llt1le. THE safety Of the govern
msnt lies Ia the widest possible pro
duction Of munitions In peacetime
product plants. But the wide FRO
cuction cannot be had u the gov
ernm@pt pursues short-sighted
purchasing policy. which makes the
private production Jf munitions I'M
desirable business. II must b.
made attractive business.
Tho government should become
tn most valuable peace-ttme Gus
toner Of every plaDt that can be
educated for the national service
IN time of war u should realize
that once these plants have Install
Cd specialized equipment TO produce
munitions. this equipment muss bc
kept employed. The government .
stfitude Of aloftness must be
changed 20 one OF friendly interest
m the success OF the producer"
Little said he bestowed the first
important step TO this end would be
the establishment of a centralized
purchasing department, entirely
apart from the administrative de.
psrtments Of the army and navy.
He deplored the theory OF the pres
ent system Of purchasing thru IS
widely scattered Offices
The officers detailed for this Ter
vsce-<iistassefGl TO them In many
sases--are men Of highly specialized
technical military knowledge and IL
n undesirable for the governmen;
10 lose their services in the mill
tsry branches for which they we're
trained. when another man with
Business training alone could do the
laying a. WE'LL" be said.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
DEFENSE COUNSEL
URGES FAIRNESS
TOWARD ALIENS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.--Appeai
10 the American people TO forbear
from any act OF suspicion or assres-
sion against aliens. In the event of
war. was made TODAY by the Council
OF National Defense. This council.
recently organised citizen body,
empowered by congress and backed
by the president to put Americas
house In order indurtrialiy. econom-
ically and individually. declares "the
presence here al this time Of per
haps 5000. 600 aliens IL deeply and
soberly TO be weighed"
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
Two AK Relief FROM p.b,,.

Scheduling debts OF s12e.bs6-2e
and assets OF but sos. John NJ.
George. Detroit real estate oper.
ator, has fled a voluntary petition
In bankruptcy with the United
states district court Fred W.
Southworth. an Insurance salesman.
also Is bankrupt. His debts are
placed at $1.776.09, and assets at
S325.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
DUST SEES SIX
FIRST ROBINS"

Commissioner william T. Dust. OF
the department OF parks and houle-
Yards, is certain that spring is here.
He visited Belle Isle Wednesday
morning. and during the course OF
a stroll about tho park saw Elk
robins and from ~ TO "a bluebirds.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
Marriage Licenses

tohn ralkan. o.. Mary Taipo. ~.
ssmsei Bennett. %; Frieda Moore.
Thuriow W Brigga So Mabel L.
NARY Purdy q. Dorothy Tuiker
pdsin NJ Risier 80; Mary SENEGAL.
Neis c. johnson. 90; Catherine
vi>fcf btu g.; Elsie Melton. ~.
n. Nicholas Pratt a. Mary ~
Syivestsr HARRIS. ~, ~,ainla
scott 40
o<orFs A knish' az Grace ncin-
tyre. ~
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

In the annual meeting OF the
stockholders OF the w. X. Prudden
company. Of lansing. Tuesday after
noon, a stock dividend OF so per
cent was declared. and tho name
OF the company changed to the
Prudden wheel company No cash
accompanied the stock dividend.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

vern Walker. No. s6s Parkerave..
Is not the Verne Walker referred TO
IN police reports in connection with
ihe Gaze o. Don Jelnnd. No 1911
Mt vernorave.. taxi driver. who
was robbed. Sunday morning. altho
the police gave the address AZ Par
keraSe.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
Negroes 10 Pound Dead.

Mary Booth, a Negress. 81 years
old, OF No. S07 Beaublen-st.. was
found dead in her home, wednes-
day afternoon. Gas was escaping
from a gas fixture in the room. The
woman was fully dressed. The cor
orer has not yet decided whether
II IL a case OF suicide or accident.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

These ave members-elect OF the
new house Of representatives. which
will go into once March 5--if Presi.
dent Wilson calls a special session
of congress the balance OF
power In the lower house. Acting as
a unit they can control u IL the Re
publicans and Democrats hold true
TO party Lines. W. p. Martin, OF
Louisiana. and Thomas D. Schall.
the blind member from Minnesota,
are Progressives. c. n. Randall, OF
California. is a Prohibitionist Mey.
er London. OF New York. Is a Social
ist. while A II. Fuller. OF hassachu.
sets, h an independent.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

The secretary OF commerce and
Mrs Redneld are ~ entertain az
elmer tonight IN honor Of the pres.
ident and AIRS Wils6n.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

'I "a
-
49,
M
49,.
VINO mns
ruppot n ~
~no 80 ~
p,esn' S'ss
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

PrlntInx-tbe plsln aest kina-that
q rIEht-Tt.es Job Dept,-MaIs fs1o.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
WHEAT VALUES HAVE
HEAVY SHRINKAGE ON
CLOSING OF FUTURES

Chicago, May 15.-Heavy shrinkase
in the value Of wheat, at n tinie g
much as 10 cents a bushel, TOOK pLace
today owing to the prospect Wnicn g.
last became a fixed fact hat estabiisn-
ed limits on high price would continus
indefinitely and that meanwnlie a. ~
new buying of wheat futures We u
an end. The market closed unsettleHt
z to II cents net lower, with July ~
$2.42. and, September at 1920 to w
Fl. other leading staples. too, snow
ed a decided setback-corn . l-S 70 .
ga; oats 2 ga to 3 lac, and proVA-
sions z to Csc. 81
Definite announcement just before
the close that the conference here q
representatives Of the leading gram
exchanges had decided to prolong be-
yond any set bounds the suppression
Of unrestricted trading was love-
by the greatest weakness shown YET IN
wheat prices since the collapse which
started yesterday morning. Some.
thing Of a rally that ensued In the last
few minutes appeared too sspasmodie
to be widely taken as significant.
General apathy which characteriz-
ed the wheat pit spread today over the
entire exchange floor.
Business in corn. oats mi proV1-
sions was by far the. smallest since
the outbreak of the war. Nc decision
as to maximum prices for other corn
modities than wheat had been ream
ed by the conference up to the time
the market closed. - 70
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
PRICES FAIL
TO RISE WITH RAILS
AND METALS BEARISh

New York. May 15.-The entire
stock list, save for a few noteworthy
exceptions. was under restraint today,
because Of further liquidation In rails
and fractions and increased concern
respecting the Russian situa ton.
Steady offerings Of transportation
shares and the acute weakness OF
utilities more than Offset operations
on the constructive side.
At their lowest levels st. Paul. Pa
cincs. coalers and some Of the eastern
lines registered losses OF I to 2 points,
! with slight recovery in the later deal
tngs. United States steel and kindred
~tndustrials were temporarily anectea
by l to : points. munitions n
equipments making like reversals. In
part these Losses we're retrieved to-
wards the close.
Industrial alcohol was the u
standing feature on its net rise OF =
&>s points to 1875 b-S. Total sales
ASSOC shares.
New low prices for Russian govern
Nent bonds on the curb" or outsi"e
market caused q reaction in exchange
rates on Fetrograd. other European
esMtttAnces showing slight irregulari-
Y.
III the bond division international
issues we're unchanged, but domestic
rails and utilities were variably lower.
Total Gales aggregated $2,S40.000.
United states bonds were unchanged
on call,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
FACING THE SUMMER.

e. 8. Martin in Life: On top Of
raising an army Of a million Ito begin
Witty this country must raise in the
next six months the most food 1t ever
raised. 1t must also, keep up an i'm
mense production Of commodities. Its
work. therefore. 10 cut out for it. Us
1t has v been before. People who
are planning to amuse themselves as
usual this summer will have to guess
again. It Is not goii.s to be that kind
of a summer. It IL going to be q time
when every burden that is laid down
Fby men who go into military service
bust be taken up by someone else.
Women must take up very many Of
these loads. All our habits of life
must presently be adjusted to this i'm
mense duty that we have undertaken
of helping mankind and alleviating
the distress of the world.
The whole power Of this strong
country is to be put into this job Of
fetching the world through this great
crisis.
Let none Of us be slackers! We will
see Jul places presently and take
them. and each ones part will be
| QOn0, sb# .=.TE ~ -eaAt 80
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
MARKET NEWS

Chicago. May le.-Restricted trad
ing n wheat to continue indefinitely
IN all markets with maximum prices
20 prevail. This was the same regu-
corn and oats should it be necessary.
Grain traders have the making Of
much Of the future situation In their
own hands. Fully T6 per ent Of the
traders are 10Y doing nothing and
SAY they will not trade for some time.
Deliveries on May contracts yesterday
were S25. 900 bushels oats and 100000
pounds Of lard. Under existing condi-
ttons the bears on wheat has the bet
ter OF 1t as the bull Is prohibited from
buying except in making settlements
while the bear Is unrestricted.
Chicago. May l6.-so that the sit
uAtion may be clear to all. the rulings
nov in effect permit purchases of
wheat to be made to cover existing
sales. Purchases Of wheat may be
they cannot be made above the max
imum prices established. namely
$2.76 for July and @2.45 for septem-
Der. No restrictions are placed on the
trade in corn and oats. All trading
in the bids and offers In wheat have
been suspended and all open weekly
bids and offers in wheat and May corr
AIiu way dCCouHt nave uee1l ueCidIeU
void. Trading in the bids and offers
in July and September corn and oats
il without restriction as heretofore.
Chicago, May 1s.-J. p. Griffin.
president Of the Chicago board Of
trade, In IN interview last night, said:
1.-THE problems have been solved,
the cure found. We have established
maximum prices. killed the specula-
tors and dealt hysteria a death blow.
Newspapers. grocers. college profess
most by shutting up. There isn't any
famine In anything.
Minneapolis, May 16.-Rulings Of
the various grain exchanges as they
now stand permit selling Of July and
September wheat. July and Septem-
Der corn and September oats in Chi
cago as an original new trade-but
they will not permit any buying or
ders in these options until you have
first made a short sale.
Minneapolis restrictions are
stringent at the moment and do not
permit us to make trades but
we expect these to be modified to con-
form to the Chicago ruling.-C. e. l..
& Co.
New York, May 16.-The German
peace invitation to Russia may cause
ton agreement in Petrograd more
than offsets 1t and any decline may
be followed by rising tendencies in
the industrial list.
The general market continues in a
trading area with rails under liquida-
ton and specialties bulled in pool
channels for moderate turns.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
SUCCESS.

The New Republic: No o dam
aging propaganda against u cause ia
being promulgated than the broadcast
prediction Of the speedy collapse Of
the German empire. The plain and
U~npalatable truth Is that 50 far the
Germans are succeeding in their sub
marine expectations by more than SO
per cent. We ought eve for a mo-
ment to forget 1t. To allow our en-
thusiasm over the tactical successes
on the western front-which will con-
tinue spasmodically all summer-or
our eagerness for an internal revolu-
ton against Prussians a%utocracy to
slow up either our building Of ships or
production Of foodstuffs would be the
real failure Of America in this war.
There IL q chance Of our failing. But
there IL much less chance II Ne be-
lieve that a democratic revolution in
Germany will take place only after Il
has in fact taken place and II. mean
while, We lot no M in this country
lack Information about the ;compara-
tive effectiveness Of the submarine
campaign. Only our apathy about
ships and food can bsat the allies.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
Strong Appeal is Made for
General Cooperation in
Purchase of Bonds.
N IS CHIEF
AT MEET
Grand Forks Has First Rallv
in Big State Campaign to
Raise Money for Govt.

Former Governor L. B. Hanna was
the chief speaker at the meeting Of
bankers of the northwestern district
of North Dakota yesterday afternoon
in the Commercial club. making a
strong and patriotic appeal for gen.
raise North Dakota's share Of the two
billion dollar liberty loan.
The United States must raise three
billion three hundred million dollars
in addition to the two billion now
being raised to hold up our end Of
the war" he said. This money must
be raised by bonding OF direct tax
alton.
"It must be raised, and it is going
to be raised. and II the sale of bonds
does not prove satisfactory. taxation
will bring the results"
Patriotic Spirit.
The gathering of bankers, held yes
terday afternoon for the purpose OF
outlining q program for the disposal
of the bonds, developed into q rousing
patriotic demonstration.
Among the prominent speakers at
the afternoon meeting were Tracy r.
Bangs, Rev. Jonathan Watson, e. J.
Lander. all Of Grand Forks: j. L. Bell
First National bank and chairman
Of the Burleigh county committee: W..
G. Macfadden of Fargo, secretary Of
the North Dakota Bankers associa-
ton; Mr.. Doyon Of Doyon; John
Gunderson Of Aneta; Earl Farup Of
Park River.
Mr.. Lander. who is chairman Of the
Grand Forks county committee, ap-
pointed by the federal reserve board,
presided at the meeting. which was
opened with the singing Of Amer
ica," led by h university male quar-
tet.
He outlined the preliminary steps
which have been taken and made the
statement that II North Dakota was
necessary to raise SIS. 000,0 900 in this
state. The government has shown
leniency. he declared, inasmuch as
the poor crop Of last year has been
taken into consideration and only one
million and a half dollars is asked
or approximately 100000 from each
county in the state.
Hanna Second Speaker.
L. B. Hanna was the second speaker
and presented to the bankers repre-
sented at the session the first clear.
concise resume Of h financial prob
lem with which the United States Is
face to face and the part that North
Dakota must play to bring relief.
The Eveqing Meeting.
AZ an aftermath Of the meeting
held yesterday afternoon by the mem
bers of the federal reserve executive
committee, a dinner was served last
evening In the Commercial club rooms
with the visiting bankers and com
mttteemen the guests Of honor.
With Dean Vernon p. Squires pre-
siding, an interesting program Of ad-
dresses and musical numbers was
given.
Following the banquet and program
at the Commercial club tho mekbera
of the federal reserve executive com
Intttee for North Dakota left last
evening for Minot. where they will be
In session today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
Il MARKET WORLDI
GRAIN LETTER.

Chicago. May 16.-Bi9 declines
YER registered in wheat today "a the
result Of limitation Of trade and
liquidation Of long lines, Weather con-
ditions are generally favorable. Cash
trade is limited with prices following
futures downward. Little now export
business is expected until new crop
wheat is available. Foreign news does
not show much change but there were
some rumors OF peace agitation from
Germany.
Confederation Of corr was the
sequence of the break In wheat, sellers
being plentiful buying demand was
light. Weather fine v the belt and
acreage reports indicate a substantial
increase. Cash trade Is without special
feature.
Oats-Trade in oats wAs fairly
large but prices were lower. weakness
in other grains started liquidation in
oatS.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16

assist the kidneys. Warmers safe
Kidney and Liver Remedy 10 q reli-
able preparation made from herbs and
other beneficial ingredients that has
been used with excellent results for
40 years. It assists the kidneys in
their important tduties, strengthens
and helps repair the wasted tissues,
It h very effective ana II used in thou
sands Of homes. Read what this
gratsful woman says:
Il wish to hay that your remedies
have besn Used In our family for about
dkteen years. We are never without Z
bottle Of Warnerss Safe Kidney and
Liver Remedy In our home, and it has
saysd many = Doctors bill. It 10 q
wonderful medicine for all diseases Of
p kidnsys$And liver."-F1orsncs =.
Schmidt RE-. d.. No. 1. Dunkirk. o.
6old By druEgssts everywhere, soc
and 11.oS. fires samples II you write,
NArnerseake Remedies co. Dent, m
iRochsstees y. Y.--AdH
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
With Moore Auto


Aaker's Business College was called
up and asked to supply Moore Auto
Co. with a s~tenographer. Mr.. Brat
void was sent into the position, ad-
ding another to many who have re-
I been placed in fine positions.
Get your training at the A.. B. C, that
has the confidence Of business men.
School had 5 requests for office help
in one day last week. We could place
q hundred more graduates during the
year II we had them. Enroll now.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16

At the home stations the private
soldiers washing is usually done by
married soldiers wives, who are ex-
pected to sew on missing buttons and
do repairs, for which a small sum is
deducted from the private's pay.
Pat McGinnis had a good deal of
trouble with his laundress. Sunday
after Sunday his shirt came back with
the neck button off or hanging by a
thread.
He had spoken to her, and she had
promised to see to 1t, but still the
button was not OF properly. He got
u OF patience n Sunday when the
missing button had made him late
for parade. and exclaimed:
Bother the woman! I'll see II
can't give her a hint this time, any
way"
He then took the lid Of a blackins
tin about three inches in diameter
drilled two holes in 1t with a fork,
and sewed it to the neck of the shirt
that was the next day to be washed.
When his washing came back he
found that she had taken the hint,
she had made a buttonhole to at It!
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
vICroR1A ELEyAroR co.

G. #. schoen has a record Of years
Of service with the Victoria elevator,
having recently finished his twelfth
year as . branch manager. for the
firm which he represents. Mr.. Schoen
has demonstrated his faith in the
Charbonneau district by investing N
real estate and IL at present owner
Of a fertile half section of land. He
takes an active part In things for the
advancement Of Charbonneau and can
be- depended upon to support worthy
and progressive causes. The Victoria
elevator at this place has a capacity
of as 800 bushels and has ,irst class
equipment.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
Hides, Pelts. Wool, Etc.

Review Of the market by The
Redick Hide d Eur Co.
Tho hide market is quiet and
fsaturelssA Very little trading, and
tanners are not interested to the point
of making bids. Tho large upper
leather tanners are out Of the market
claiming the leather business 10 I'M
satisfactory. Reported from WASH
ington that It seems absolutely GER
tain that q tax Of 10 per cen will be
levied on imports of hides and skins,
also that an internal tax may be lev
led on sales Of hides and skins in
the United States. These contem.
plated measures r the principal
topic of discussion in trade marts at
this time and acts ~ q hindrance to
hide sales at present. The situation
IL bound to be more or less unsettled
until the atmosphere In hide circles is
clearer. We make no changes in
prices at this time but we may have
10 lower our prices shortly.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
This Missouri valley place y ono Of
states n~ourishing cities; has many
aBetR

bonnsau. together with connections.
constitute one Of the strongest imam
cial institutions in the northwest. The
growth Of the business has been fos-
tered by up-to-date and progressive
methods and the facilities for the ac-
comlnodation of all legitimate banking
needs have been unsurpassed. The
bank has been Of much service in aid
ing in the development of the district
In which 1t is located. Adam Han
nah is president, and p. E. Brye IL
cashier. Mr.. Brye was formerly en-
gagged in the banking business at Gar
rison, N. d. A general banking busi-
ness 10 conducted and farm loan and
insurance business is given special At
tention.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
A, ". sTOLL.

A. w. stoll is the efficient manager
Of the Rogers Lumber company
branch in Charbonneau. This firm
carries a large stock Of building ma
terial Of all kinds and the year 1915
wa a record one for the firm in this
locality. Mr.. Stoll takes an active
part in the commercial and public life
Of the town and has been secretary OF
the Charbonneau Commercial club
during the past year. He is a mem
Der Of the Knights Of Pythias, Wood
men and Odd Fellows.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16

Two psnn'orth Of bicarbonate Of
soda for INDIGESTION ct this time Of
night" cried the chemist, who had
been aroused At 2 Z. I'M. when . Rlass
of hot water does just a. wsll!"
"Weel, wssl." returned candy, hast.
ilys II thank you for the advice. I'll
not bother 70 aftas all GUIDE night!'
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
q. g. RnBERTN.

o. @. Roberts is the obliging agent
Of the Great Northern railway at
Charbonneau. He has been with the
Great Northern at this place 0 the
past Ave years and gives splendid
service to the patrons Of the company.
Nh. Roberts is q booster for his COM
munity and takes an active part In
things for the betterment OF Char
bonneau.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-16
THE OHARBoNNEAU HOTEL.

II. a. Nieskens Is the proprietor Of
the Charbonneau hotel and there are
few hostelries in the state in towns
the size Of Charbonneau that surpass
this excellent Inn for cleanliness and
service. The beds are clean and the
meals are good. The proprietor 10
genial ana accommodating. Mr..
Nieskens has bsen a resident Of the
county for nine years.