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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-23
OCEAN RATES TO
BE REGULATED
Tariffs Between u. S. and
Allied Nations to be Made
Uniform.

Washington. July 2s-Regulation
United States and allied nations has
been agreed on in principale by the
American and the British govern
ments.
Negotiations are now proceeding
between Chairman {Denman Of the
shipping board and Counsellor Polk
Of the state department. designated by
President Wilson to represent tho
government, and British admiralty
officials to devise q program to make
the regulations effective and bring
down present ppohibttive rates.
France and Italy, have signifed
their willingness to accept the prin-
ciple. Negotiations probably wifi be
opened with japan on the arrival hero
OF the Japanese mission headed by
Vice Admiral Takeshita.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-23
CORN PRICE AND
FARM LABOR BILL
in ENGLAND VITAL

London, July 2s.-The Importance
that the government attaches to the
debate on the corn production bill
which produces to pay fixed prices to
farmers for cereal crops for a number
OF years after the war, is shown in
a statement by the government whip,
wherein the request Of supporters to
attend is trebly underlined and q divi-
sion on the minimum wage Of 1925 a
laborers Is declared vital. Support
ers and opponents of the measure
both profess to believe that danger
will be ayerted
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-23
FAIRS
AID THE NAVY
Many Expositions to Aid in
Recruiting-Circuses
Also Help.

= New York. July 23.-The manage
,ment of 1900 county fairs tosbe held
during the summer and fall in all
parts Of the United States have agreed
to assist the navy department inaits
Recruiting icaznpaign. according to an
announcement they made today By
the navy publicity bureau. At many
of the fairs. It was said, posters will
be displayed and bill boards on fair
grounds will be erected. should the
navy department wish it..-a..SeYeral
Of the larger circuses have also agreed
to do what they can to aid recruiting.
One will carry a special recruiting
tent with it during the show season
which will be turned over to- the navy
visits.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-23
COMPLETE ALI. PLANS FOR WORK
OFEXEMPTION BOARDS; MAS STER
LIST TO BE MAILED AT ONCE

station in the county, Transforming
the usual Sunday morning quiet into
q din which London now associates
with an air raid. The signal consisted
OF three bombs fired at intervals of q
quarter OF q minute. There were dis
tinct reports as the bombs left the
small mortars and loud ones when
they exploded in the air.
Many Rushed For Cover.
Persons who believed anti-aircraft
wero in action made q rush for cover,
being urged to do SO by police who
appeared in the streets with placards
warning the public to seek shelter.
The tube stations were favorite places
Of refuge. Some persons whose break
fast had been disturbed brought pots
Of coffee. with them and finished their
meal on platforms. Early morning
services in the city churches proceed
ed without Interruption.
About an hour after the first warn
Ing the police again appeared on the
streets with placards announcing that
all was clear.
There is little doubt an attempt was
made to reach London. In giving no.
tice that warning signals would be fir.
ed the authorities announced that such
warnings would not be given until II
appeared from information received
from military that an attack on Lon.
don was intended.
Hours Air Battle.
A correspondent in Essex of the Elk.
change Telegraph company reports
that he witnessed an aerial battle that
lasted almost an hour. Seven German
aircraft, travelling in a westerly direc-
tton, encountered a number Of British
planes. which compelled them to turr
northward. They went in this direction
about half a mile and then swerved tc
the east
from the main body and surrounded
by three British airplanes which drove
1t in the opposite direction until al
four were lost in the haze. The pur.
suit of the others continued, all ths
machines climbing to greater heightf
as they fought. They attained an alti
tude Of $4,000 to $4,000 feet and wer,
soon lost to sight.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-23
kERENSKY GRANTED UNLIMITED POWERS in
q ENDING REVOLT AND PROSECUTING THE WAR
GERMANS lose HEAVILY in ATTACK in WEST
ASK GOVERNORS E /
TO VISIT CAMP
North and South Dakota,
Minnesota, Iowa and Ne
braska Invited to Smelling

Fort Smelling, Mimi, July, 2s.-The
governors Of North and South Dako-:
to, Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota
were invited today by Brigadier Cen
eral Sage to visit Fort Smelling, Aug
ust 10. to view the finished product
OF the first officers camp. Oh1cial
word that the second camp for this
district would be held here. instead Of
at Fort Riley, Kas., as previously an
nounced, was received by General
Sage today. Preparations to take care
OF the second installment Of student
officers began at once.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-23
NUMBERS RECEIVED
AFTER JULY 10 TO
BE ADDED TO LIST
Separate Drawings TO be
Made at Capitals OF all
States.
GET READY FOR
MANY INQUIRIES
Provost Marshal's Office An
ticipating Many Requests
From Boards.

Washington. July Checking the
official tally sheets Of the draft was
about complete today and printing the
master sheets which will guide local
exemption boards in summoning the
men for the first Increment Of 687, 900
troops proceeded rapidly. The sheets
probably will start out in the mails
late today.
Regulations to govern the applica-
tion Of the master list by the local ex-
emption boards have already been
promulgated and include a method by
which any difficulties arising from
confusion of serial numbers are to be
overcome. The plan is to regard such
registration cards as additional to the
number already provided and the local
lists.
A separate drawing will be held by
state authorities to place these addi-
tional cards and such other cards as
may have come in by mail since July
10 In order as they are drawn. They
will, then. be appended to the regis
tratton list of their district and be Inn
mediately affected by the selection
drawing Of last Friday, Just as though
they had been included in the list at
that time.
Officials of Provost Marshal General
CrOWoefS oiIlc0 were preparing today
for the great number Of inquiries and
requests for rulings which they expect
from local boards az soon as examina,-
ton Of the men for the first quotas be-
gin. Probably 1t will take several days
for the boards to become thoroughly
familiar with their work.
| After that officials expect the ex.
animation and exemption Of men or
their certtAcaxtont to The higher board
for military duty Will proceed rapidly.
Within a. week after the local boards
begin operations. the district boards
lalso will be able to begin their worlS
land take up questions OF industrial
assumptions as rapidly as they arise.
4 Can't Enlist After Being SurnnaezarSss
Registrants under the seiectiyG
draft law are not eligible Tor volun-
tary enlistment in the regular army
or the National Guard after their.
names have been posted by local ex-
emption boards as summoned for sex-
animation. NJ fsa i;st Sg.5 q 3..a q
Brigadier General Crowder, provost
marshal general. promulgated this
, ruling today to make definite the
status Of men on the Registration lists
who now may desire to join the reg
ulars or the national guard.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-23
v. W s HELD
IN CONNECTION
WITH Big FIRE
Several Arrested in Berr,idj
okston Lumber Mill
sS \ May be Rebuilt.

Minneepoiis. Mimi. July 23.Min-
neap0lis official OF the Crookston
Lumber company win leayes tonight
for Bemfdji to t1fvestigate the flre
which destroyed Mil No. i, Saturday,
II w. w. members have been arrested
/ by the BemidN police. who suspect
sleznbers Of that organisation OF firing
Z the mill. Ss6 s S
10. II. Day, general ssnlll superinten-
dent for Che Ehevltn cosnpanies LETT
5fiuneapofs last night ana 10 In
Bemidt today. Until conferences Of
the company ofiicials, nothing definite
can be stated. J. n. Nichols said to-
! daa M 3 isi s.
Probably we Blaail rebuild the mill
ct once" he Gaids ssbut even that Is
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-23
WILD YOU GIVE UP VAcAT1oNq

Chicago. July s23.-Edward Mere
dith, editor Of a farm journal at Des
Moines, Ia, is the sponsor for move
ment which would have all men over
the country give their vacation Pc
riods to the country. doing some form
Of war work which would benefit the
nation. He cites farm work food con-
servation efforts, gathering of cloth
ing for charitable purposes and other
lines Of work which might be FOLLOWS
al
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-23
EIGHT PICKETS
AGAIN AT THE
WHITE HOUSE

Washington, July 2S.-Eight suf-
fragists OF the women's party took up
their posts beside the gates OF the
White Housa again today. They
some OF President wilson's speeches
to congress. but attracted little at
tention and one special policeman
easily preserved order.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-23
WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and
Tuesday; warmer tonight, east
and central portion; cooler Tues
day west portion.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-23
Excitennent I'm london,

Some excitement was caused in Lon
don by the sounding Of the raid warn
ings, Of which the first notice was CIV
en- in yesterday mornings papers. Per-
sons unaware of the intentions of the
firing Of signals began that German
airmen had again penetrated London's
defenses and were showering bombs
on the city. At $3.50 o'clock Sound
bombs were sent up from every fire
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-23
GERMAN AlRPL NES, !, NDAYLICHT
RAID OVER ENGL AND, REPU LSED

sunny, but q. thick haze soon appeared.
At about 8So'clock 81 the eneny MAJ
chimes were heard nnd were eeen fly
ing high and cast ttowaSd the coast.
They received "a hot reception from
the Improved defenses in the shape Of
ar1ti-aircraft gunflre and were hardly
we'll over the coast before their for
bombs hastily before retreating.
Observers say that the gunffre
which followed the section which went
down the Essex coast reached q pitch
Of unusual intensity. It was the move
ments Of this squad which caused the
firing for the frst time Of new warn
ing signals in London.
Pursued Out 30 Sea.
British planes pursued the Ger
mans. we'll out to sea, fighting Wgor-
ously all the time but handicapped by
the low visibility. Reports Of heavy
firing received from various quarters
Indicates that the authorities have
made considerable improvement in the
defenses since the last raid over Lon
DON"
Sundays attempt lasted barely two
,hours Thousands Of persons turned
out along the coast when the British
planes went up, in the hope of seeing
battles in the air, but the combatants
soon disappeared in the haze.
Many Planes in Air.
A correspondent Of the Exchange
Telegraph company te1ephoned from,
the Isle Of Thavot that warning sig
nails sounded in a number: Of coast
towns and that firing was heard soon
afterwards. A number of airplanes
which were already in the air pro-
ceeded In the direction Of the firing
followed. by fighting planes. Soon the
signal that the raiders had been driven
Off was given.
A correspondent Of the News Of the
World wires that seven German taubet
crossed the Essex coast flying from the
west at S:45 o'clock Sunday morning
Others followed at intervals until $3.50
In all about twenty machines passed
and disappeared toward the sea with.
out dropping bombs.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-23

Barometer 8o.os; THERMOMETERS
So; Maximum 81; Minimum Al;
Wind, north miles.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-23

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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-22
NOTORIOUS MAN FOR MAYOR

"Cedar Red" the man who years
ago made Baxter Springs famous, has
been elected Mayor of the new town
If Joplin, in Oklahoma. We may look
,or some sensational news from Jop-
lin.
mayor George Bland is known all
over the United States as Cedar
Red" He is so well known that q
Joplin distillery named one Of their
best brands Of whiskey after him.
Bland has had a great deal Of ex-
perience with the environment Of the
.aw but always before on the negative
side. With the executive chair Of the
town filled by the king Of their kind.
Joplin should become haven for box
car tourists" says the Columbus Ad-
vocate.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-22

a weekly bulletin to the membership
to keep all in touch with the activities
Of the organization. It Is expected
soon, too, to organize a Retailers
Bureau to take care Of credits, credit
ratings aod collections, oil Of. which
will be Of distinct advantage to the
members.
On Wednesday evening, November
2Sth, the first general meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce will be held in
its new quarters TO which members
and non-members will be invited. For
this occasion, through the efforts Of
Secretary Mariner, a.man Of national
repute in commercial organization
work will be present and address the
meeting on the subject: "The Scope
of the Modern Chamber Of Commerce
and Its Relation to the Community"
Ibis will certainly be very interest
ing meeting and the new quarters Of
his organization should be filled to
capacity. -.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-22
MANUFACTURING
Co. LOCATES HERE
#. Baxter Wins in Competition
With Miami and, Joplin -
Company Now Building" !.
Office and Warehouse = ;

The Armstrong Manufacturing, Co.,
of Waterloo, H., has secured a site
on South street and in n few days will
begin the erection Of an office build
ing and q warehouse of large capac-
ity. This company manufactures the
Armstrong drill outfit, n machine
that Is used almost universally in ex-
ploratioh work in this mining field;
The present action of the company
means that it has decided to establish
permanent headquarters in Baxter
Springs for the sale and distribution
of its goods. In addition to new drill
outfits full line Of supplies will be
carried in the Baxter warehouse.
C. L. Armstrong, one Of the MEM
bers Of the company, is at present in
Baxter Springs and has been in this
territory for several days to study
the situation and determine upon the
most logical point in which to estab-
lish headquarters. He has been inn
portuned by the commercial clubs Of
both Miami and Joplin, and induce
ments offered by those cities, had he
been swayed by the cordiality Of his
reception, would have alienated him
from Baxter Springs, where he feels
the people are wholly Indifferent
about whether industries come here or
not. But Mr.. Armstrong made his
selection purely on practical deduc-
tions. He found that this point has
a decided advantage in freight rates
into the mining field over Miami; also
that the trend of the mining develop
ment now was so plainly in direct
line with Baxter that in very short
time Baxter would be firmly estab-
lished as the very heart Of the Kan
sas-O Oklahoma field, midway between
Waco and the new fields to the
northeast and Miami on the south
west. His conclusion, after a careful
analysis, is. indicative of. what may
be expected from other large con-
Germs now looking to this immense in
dustrial center for business and To-
cations.
T. R. Bell, formerly manager for
the Emerson Brantingham company,
of Minneapolis, Minn., is here with
Mr.. Armstrong and will take charge
of the company's branch at this point,
as manager for the Armstrong COM
pany in the Kansas-O Oklahoma field.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-22
srAuFFER TO AVIATION CAMP

John Stauffer has written his faith
er, S. X. Stauffer, that as soon as
his company gets out of quarantine
he will be transferred to an aviation
school. Stauffer left with the third
Cherokee county contingent and soon
after he went to camp he was order-
ed to report to Fort Smelling for ex-
animation for the aviation section OF
the signal corps. He passed the rig
id examination that is given to all
applicants for that branch OF the
service, and returned to Camp Funs-
ton to await transfer. When his Or
ders came he was under quarantine
and could not leave his barracks.
When the quarantine is lifted he will
go to his new station.-Columbus
Daily Advocate.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-22
SHERMAN FOUNDRY
/: GETTING. STARTED
President Of Company. and As
sOciates Here to Start
Building the Plant-."
Big Industry 81:

Thirty days ago, N. s. Sherman.
president, Of q largo iron works cor
poratiOn Of Oklahoma. City, and As-
sociates, came here and purchased the
F. NJ. Preston property Of Ave acres
south Of the M. o. & G. depot. The
gentlemen gave 1t out that they had
bought the property for the purpose
Of establishing q large foundry and
machine shop in Baxter Springs.
= Tuesday, Mr.. Sherman and other
men connected with this enterprise
returned to Baxter to begin the con-
struction of their plant. An engineer
is at work stalking out the lines for
the buildings, and today the stock
holders Of the company are holding q
meeting to determine upon the ma
terial to be used in the foundry build
ing. It was originally intended to
use concrete, but at present the com.
pany has no assurance that It can get
an immediate delivery Of cement, and
il may be that brick viii be used In
stead. Besides the foundry the COM
pany will have erected a number Of
residences to house their expert en-
ployees who will come here with their
families. ..
To Mr.. Preston, Mr.. Sherman stat
ed that all possible will be done to
push the plant to completion. It will
be fully equipped to handle all kinds
Of mine castings and mine work and
in addition will have department for
rebuilding automobiles. II Is one Of
he biggest things that has yet come
TO Baxter Springs. Secretary Mariner
Of the Chamber Of Commerce, 10
working with the new company to
help them get their freight in and
speed their work in any way possible.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-22
DAIRY SERVICE SOON

Last weeks issue of the News car
ried the information that ]. M. Lamb
would begin the operation of a dairy
for Baxter Springs on last Monday.
Mr.. Lamb has been disappointed in
not getting the equipment he had ev-
cry reason to believe would be here
and as a consequence he and Baxter
Springs are very much disappointed.
Just as soon as this material arrives
Mr.. Lamb will be ready to furnish his
would-be patrons. He is making ev-
cry effort to get things Strengthened
out.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-22
$4,000 could be saved through the
plan of hauling gravel by trucks.

So,UUU cOulu DC bhNeu thIOuBh She
plan of hauling gravel by trucks.
A hopper has been installed at
Picher No. 8 mine at Picher, where
all the gravel necessary can be
dumped into the trucks. A. E. Ben
delari, manager Of mines for the
Picher company, will furnish any in
formation necessary in the work. He
is at his office in Picher daily.
Thirty or forty trucks make trips
over the BaxteruP Picher-read daily. 1t
readily can be seen that sufficient
gravel to complete the highway i'm
provement can be.haaled and the road
placed in shape within thirty days, If
the trucks would bring back q: lpad
of gravel upon their return trips.
The great amount of traffic makes
it necessary that the road be a
double traffic highway! Promoters Of
the move believe that the truck
drivers would much rather aid in the
improvement and have a good road
at their disposal than suffer the in
conveniences now caused by the
roads condition.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-22
SEWER MATERIAL
BADLY DELAYED
Contractors and City Officials
Cooperate to Secure I'm.
mediate Shipment of
Pipe

Mr.. Will F. Adams, of the Plum
mer-Adams company, Of Springfield,
No., contractors for Baxter Springs
sewer system, is here with his fore
men ready to begin work on the con-
tract just as soon as the necessary
material is received. This material
should be on the ground, but that it
is not, is no fault Of the contractors.
The congested condition of transpor-
tation the country over, and the
shortage of cars is holding back the
material which has been bought for
some time, and Mr.. Adams, supple
mented by Mayor Wright and the
Chamber of Commerce, is making ev-
cry effort possible to have the mater
ial forwarded.
The seriousness of the situation is
fully comprehended and-no move will
be left unmade that will bring about
the desired results. Owing to the
rapid growth of the city the necessity
for proper sanitary conditions cannot
be overestimated. The completion OF
the sewer system before next sum-
mer is imperative. Former methods
must be discarded If the health of the
city is to be conserved. Cess pools
and wells are a deadly menace. The
only relief along these lines is COM
plete and effective sewer system. 1t
is hoped that by a proper represen-
tation of the exact conditions to the
proper authorities the material need
ed may be put under the head Of pre-
ferred shipping and thus speedily Sc
cured.
Mr.. Plummer said this morning that
he contractors would depart from the
usual order of things here in that
they will allow use Of the sewer be-
fore completion. The plan Is to con-
struct first the outlet to the river and
then, as quickly as may be, run the
branch lines to the business district
and the hotels. As rapidly as the
lines are brought up connections may
be made at different points. 1t is not
customary to allow connections until
the completion Of the system but Mr..
Plummer feels that conditions here
warrant some deviation from the re
gular rule.
The company is rushing the work
on the houses it is building for the
laborers. Thebe houses win have
sleeping Accommodations for eighty
men. A.dining room and kitchen will
also be built. As far as possible local
labor will be used in constructing the
sewer and it Is thought that a suf-
ficient number Of men can be drawn
from the mining field to do the vol K,
but when the material arrives the
work win be pushed hard and n ne
eessary men viii Be brought b from
outside to hep thlnSs moving lively
MrS. John Jonss d reported - b.
ing eeriouSly IL She d under ths
cas u . tEaiusd uuEW fI0p ogVuBO.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-22
ASK TRUCK DRIVERS :
AID IN ROAD WORK
If Cars Would Bring Gravel
Back From Picher, High
way Could Be Improved

Bring back load Of gravel" is to
be the slogan of truck drivers to
Picher, if plans of men and others in
terested in the improvement Of the
Baxter-Picher road can be put into
practice. -
It is intended to have the truck
drivers delivering orders to Picher
have their trucks loaded with gravel
at Picher, after their orders have
been delivered and haul the gravel to
points along the road upon their re-
turn. In that manner the remainder
of the road could be graveled at vir-
tually no expense and within a
much shorter time than under the
present arrangement.
The road is being improved for a
distance Of five miles. Part Of It has
bssn graveled, the work already done
requiring 2,7OO cubic yards Of gravel.
Approximately 5000 yards Of gravel
are needed 70 complete the improve
msnk Il has cost 81 q yard to gravel
nt portion slrssdy finished. Thus,