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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-18

The Jacob Jones was to"redoeH and
sunk inEthe war zone on December s
and 65 men on board were listed as
missing. Survivors reported that one
American who spoke German was
taken away prisoner on the subma-
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Sllrnri.,cs British.

London. Monday, Dec. 1.-THE sue,
cessful attack by German. warships
on a convoy in the North sea, result!
ing in the sinking of eleven vessels,
as announced in the house OF com
mons today came as an uncomfort'
able surprise to the British public
1t is expected to cause revival OF inc
serious criticism of the admiralty
such as at the time Jof the succesful
German attack on a convoy. of Scan
tltnayian merchantmen in October.
Added to this is the raid made on the.
lvne last Wednesday BY German war
Ships - 80 ~ a
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Two Sailors Saved :
From Destroyer Jones,
German Apnnoupce = e'muent

= .Annisstsrdana.. INST Dec. ia-1rws sailors
were saved bv, the Germans from the
American Ddst4 Jeeobf.tones ac-
ycording to an official, German an
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Col House Calls On \. /.
Wilson 70 Make Report

!s Washington, Dec. sls,s- Col. u. M, /!
House. who recently returned fxom
Europe. where he attended. the inter- ]
allied war conferences, az head of the !!
american mtsstonss was at the White
House today to- make 1 personal re-.
port TO President Wilson. \ " i
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COMMISSION, ! l N ! 1 ! IN
CITIES | | HEARING.
LABOR LEADERS D,
No Recommendations to be
Made TIL Body Reaches
Washington.

Minneapolis. Dec. 1S.-The special
labor commission which is iinvestigat-
ing the controversy growing out of
the state safety commissions order
the wearing of union
badges by Twin City street car men,
altered the programs today and in
stead OF going directly to St.. Paul,
decided to hear further testimony
from union leaders here. w,
Secretary Of Labor Wilson, head of
the commission, said that meeting
with the safety commission in St
Paul later in the day probably would
conclude the work in the Twin Cities.
All hearings are being held behind
closed doors. y So
Members of the commission indi-
Gated that no recommendations for a
settlement of the trouble. which has
threatened serious industrial tie-u up
by sympathetic strikes, would be
made until after the commission
reaches Washington. "A report will be
submitte dto President Wilson.
. Secretary Wilson will speak at a
public, meeting In st. Paul tonight.
Expect Full Settlement.
st. Paul, Mimi: Dec. 1s.-Labor
leaders here today .professed to be-
lieve that complete settlement OF
the street car difficulties will take
place in a short time as the result of
the visit of the federal mediation
board. They expect recommends
ton from the board that will i bring
about a virtual victory for them.
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No instruction to Francis.

Washington, Dec. 1S.---It is as
sumed at the state department that
the reply of American Ambassador
Francis to the invitation Of. Leon
Trotzky, foreign minister Of the Boil
sheviki government to participate in
the peace negotiations would be thai
he has no instructions from this gov
ernment. No Instructions have been
cent to Mr.. Francis 1t is believed
that Ambassador Francis will be ex-
pected to do nothing more in connec-
ton with the peace parleys than IL
observe developments and report
them. },
Portuguese Pledge Allegiance.
Allegiance of the new government
of Portugal was pledged to the allied
cause today in statement issued al
the Portuguese legation which also
denied that the recent revolution was
brought about in the interests OF Ger
many. The statement follows:
Efforts are being made in certain
quarters to suggest the idea that the
recent revolution in Portugal was car
ried out in the interest of the mon
archy with the assistance of Spanish
and other foreign elements and that
Il was essentially a movement in favor
of Germany and against the allies.
There is not a scintilla of truth in
any one Of these suggestions;
s'The foreign policy of the new
Portuguese government rests ana W.'i
continue to rest on the maintenance
of the alliance with England IN hearty
cooperation with the other allies.
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Former Premier Declared at
Head Of Tho ousands of
I Supporting Troops. y
TEUToN ENvo oYs ] IN
RUSSIA FOR MEETING
No Further Important Ad.
vances Reported on the
Italian Front.

Copenhagen, ger Dec. 49, :
The report that former Pre-
.lnier Kerensky Of Russia
supported BY some thou
sands Of troops, has appear
ed in. the vicinity of Petro.
grad, is contained in a dis.
patch from, II. Haparanda, in
Swedensat the Finnish from
tier, to the Berhngske It'd.
ende.. The Bolsheviki are
said to have sent troops
against him.
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Tcuton Enjoys Arrive.

To begin negotiations ''for gen.
eral European peace" the German
AMI Austro- Hungarian foreign minis
ters arrive today at Brest-Litoysk OIL
the Russian front. according to their
notification to the Bolsheviki govern
:nent at Petrograd, as cables from the
Russian capital phrase the message.
q. Petrograd newspapers report that
Leon Trotzky, the Bolsheyiki foreign
minister. has invited the entente en-
bassies in Petrograd to participate in
the negotiations. The allied diplo-
mats had not received the Trotzky
message up to last night. There are
no indications that any of the allied
governments will consent to play any
part in the dealings with the enemy
which the Bolsheviki have initiated.
Italian Lines HOLD.
y On the northern Italian front no
further important advances are be-
ing reported by the Austro-German
command and the Italians within the
last day or two have even beensable
to regain some of the ground pre-
,vioelsly lost in thr Col Caprille region.
"A small gain for the invaders IL
claimed by Berlin today in the Monte
Solarolo region. 80:
The I.on0On war office reports in
activity on the British section of the
Franco Belgian line where snow has
fallen heayily. There was some in
fantry hghtiag. on the French front. Il,
upper Alsace yesterday which result
ed favorably to the French and spirit
ed artillery activity continued last
night on this part of the front in the
region OF the Rhone-Rhine canal.
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NEW ITALIAN TROOPS 4 CALLED.
Rome, Sunday, Dec. {. New con-s::
tingehts have been called up by the
government q. lsA Slasses sof troops;
and az men between the ages 10 sis
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COMPANY D MAKES
QUICK RESPONSE

Orders calling out Co. D. arrived at
the Armory last night from the state
headquarters at Montpelier and at
8.55 the general call was sounded on
the fire alarm. Much earlier than
that, at 7.53 the office of The DAILY
CALIFORNIAN received a message
from the state capitol, and by the use
of bulletins the news was we'll on it's
way when the general alarm was
sounded. Within 20 minutes large
number of the company members
were in uniform and ready to report.
Captain Wilcox was in Lyndonville,
drilling the squad there, when the call
came and some time was lost in locat-
ing him.
BY 10 o'clock practically all the
| men in the vicinity of st. Johns5uly
had reported and MESA ges were be-
ing received from other members al
different points in the state saying
they would be here on the first train
Sergeant StinSon was on duty at the
! Armory when the department head
i quarters were trying to get Captain
| Wilcox on the wire, and as soon rs
! the order was delivered, acting or
orders from the Captain he sent out
a general call for the men.
Lieutenants Cheney and Ladd pu
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from the railroad shops turned out
and together with several hundred c;-
villains headed by the military band
gave the boys glad hand
An officer was heard to remark that
the recruits taken in by Company D
were the best bunch of rockies" he
had seen in his experience with the
militia and the manner in which they
went after the drill work of the morn
ing gave much promise for the future.
About the only ones who had an
easy time the greater part of the day
were the old men of the company who
were not called upon to drill. Ser
geants and corporals were kept busy
putting recruits through the PAGES.
Dinner and supper were served in the
company dining room in the basement
of the Armory. On very short notice
Sergeant Blake knocked together a
very substantial dinner of ham, pota-
toes, bread and butter and bread pud-
ding. An equally palatable meal was
provided for supper.
For the present at least only two
thirds of the company will be kept a
the Armory, the other third have beer
allowed to go to their homes on shor
leave absence Armed guards Were
on duty about the building last night
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chairman was organized, and sub
committee on aviation was formed.
James III. Harkness is the chairman
of this committee.
The Adjutant Genral reported that
equipment necessary for one regiment
on q war footing of 2002 men and Sc
officers has been purchased in the
open market He said that the cost
Of this equipment had been about,
100000
The sub committees held meetings,
and after they came back to the gen.
eral committee with their reports, the
following resolution was read and ad-
opted:
Resolved: That it is the conviction
of the Vermont Committee of Public
Safety that the present crisis calls for
stern. vigorous and immediate action
by the National government, and that
| this committee pledges to Congress
and the President it's Jealous and con-
stant support.
BE it further resolved that the Sec
retary of this committee forward a
copy of this resolution to the Presi-
dent and each member of the Vermont
delegation in Congress-"
Bills Introduced
! TT. 43S, an act to amend section SIG
OF the P.S., as amended by section 8
! of No. 20 of the acts of 1912 relat-
ing to the duties of the sergeant-at-
arms and fixing the pay of his enl-
/ plnyees. 4 Provides for. three assistant
/ rgeants- alarms, a postmaster and
I assistant. three coat room attendants,
! tWo~tclephone messengers, eight mes
4 sengers for the Senate and HOnse,e an
/ assistant engineer and Such assistance
as may be necessary during sessions,
! at same per diem as members.) u,
! II. @439, an act to amend sub diVi-,
! sion = A. of section of No. POI of the
acts of 1912, changing payment of
damage by deer from general fund sto
! special fish and game fund. sSE.s
III. 440, an act to amend section 5 Of
- No. 189 of the acts Of 1898 relating to
i the Incorporation of the village 0f
/ Derby Line: increasing the highway
tax paid by the selectmen of town OF
Derby to village of Derby Line. ss
Introduced by unanimous consent,
read third esand passed under sus-
pension Of the rules. ~
III. 442, introduced by Mr.. Moore of
Ludlow. The Governor may during
the month of April. 1917, appoint II
cense commissioners for the year 1871 z
under the provisions of section 5199
as severally amended relating tocthe
board Of license commissioners pass
ed by the general assembly of 1917,
approved March 80, 1917 as provided
in such section as amended, and ap-
pointments for 1917 as made during
April shall be legal and valid, Ap-
; plies to appointments made during
1917.
The House killed the Morse annual
referendum license bill this morning
: 100 to 103.
In the Senate four new bills were in
5 troduced, making eight new bills tor
the day in both branches of the iegfs-
lature. Is e n .sss.-s 81
On motion of Senator Fairchield the
Senate went into a committee of the
> whole in executive session to listen
to Justice Taylor of the Supreme
Court, having under consideration
! Senate 10, which is an act designed to
G establish district courts. RI
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COURT BILL
MEETS DEFEAT
Governor Graham's Reor-
ganization Measure Re-
fused Third Reading
DEATH PENALTY FOR
WAR CONSPIRATORS
/ s4f , *
House Passes Proposal of Espionage
Bill; Lower Branch Accepts Re-
port OF, Joint Investigating
Committee of BiattlcbOrO
Retreat
". II. jeffrey, Special Correspondent

". II. jeffrey, Special Correspondent
Montpelier, April .3.-The court re
organization bill of, the administration
was refused a third reading in the.
Senate today by the overwhelming
vote of 10 to 8. This marks the first
defeat in the Legislative program ad
vanced by Governor Graham.
For days this bill has been the
storm center about which has ragged
the fury of those who have been seek
ing the defeat of the measure. This
bill is not radically different from the
present municipal court law.
1t changed only three counties in
the state: Lamoille, Orange and
Grand Isle, and yet the savage as
saults that were launched against the
measure would almost have convinced
the uninformed that it was revolu-
tionary. Senator Morse of Caledonia
led the fight for the bill, and was fol-
lowed by many Of those who opposed.
The real feature of the fight was the
/ terrific and mastery arraignment Of
the measure by Senator Villas. His
| oratory tore and. rent the bill until
it's death was a foregone conclusion.
!
statements accord him, nevertheless
the honor of being the master orator
of the Senate.
When the judiciary bill came up in
the Senate, Sen. Morse moved slight
! amendment in transposing words and
then, after the amendment had been
accepted, explained in some detail
what the bill seeks to accomplish. He
f1n NO ro6 RI loo 11xvx al, ,tr6
I the system of municipal courts bu'
makes uniform the system, cutting the
number from 16 to 49, The bill, hi
declared, attempts to reduce the eX-
pense of certain courts. He believed
that anybody in favor of the munici
pal court should vote for the bill. Sen
Morse declared that the district court:
compare very favorably with the
county courts as to the quality of JUS
tice administered and he submitted
vgures to show that the cost in dis
trict court to try a small suit is muct
smaller.
Sen. Peck opposed the bill, con
tending that instead of saving none!
for the state by merging three coun
ties with the remaining districts thu
expense would be greater. He insist
ed that the district courts would b.
. flooded with petty criminal eases be
cause the bill removes the right Of ;
: justice to try any criminal case. II
was of the opinion that the bill de
prives the poor man of the right t.
: obtain justice.
, Mr.. Moore of Ludlow presented il
! the House this morning an amend
, ment to the espionage bill whicl
would provide the death penalty fo
persons conspiring in a war plot. Th
amendment was adopted by tn
House. The text of the amendmen
: follows:
/ IF three or more persons, acting i
I concert, with force and violence, al
a tempt to kill, MAIN or wound an
: person. or to rob person. corporatio
4 or community of money or other pre-
r perty, or to burn, blow up or other
Continued on Page A.
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in their appearance within q short
time and among other militia officers
on the scene were Majo: John Tinker,
of the second battalion. and battalion
cox arrived by automobile from Lyn-
donville later in the evening.
Until his arrival, and until further
orders were received from Montpelier,
affairs were rather indefinite. No one
had the least idea as to whether the
company would spend the night in
camp on the Arnnory floor, or be per-
nitted Chose that did not live too far
away, to return to their homes for
the night. About IL o'clock the men
present were allowed to go, to their
homes with orders to report at the
Armory at 7.30 in the morning. 1t
was also announced that dinner would
be served at the Armory at noon.
1t is understood that other orders
received from the state headquarters
last night directed that drilling be
will. it is expected, be put through
the preliminary drills tomorrow. One
of the problems to be faced My the
officers of the local company is the
lack of equipment and, for the pres
cnt at least, the new members of the
company will have to appear without
the regulation uniform. The officer.
say that the new equipment that has
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The resolution approved by the SEN
ate committee now is as follows:
Whereas the Imperial German
government has committed repeated
acts of war against the government
and the people of the United States of
America, therefore. be it
RESOLVED by the Senate and
House of Z, Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress
assembled that the state of war be-
tween the United States and the Inn
perial German government, which has
thus been thrust upon the United
States, is hereby formally declared,
and that the President be, and is here
by, authorized and directed to employ
the. entire naval and military forces
of the United States and resources oI
the government to carry on war
against. the Imperial German govern
ment, and to bring the conflict to q
Successful termination all of the re-
sources of the country are hereby
pledged by the Congress Of the United
States"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-04
co. D ON FULL
!. PEACESTANDlNC
Company Is Recruited Up
To The Required
100 Men

Recruited to full peace strength of
100 men Company D camped IN the
drill shed of the Armory last night
after hard days work spent in drill
ing and getting the company belong
ings ready for further orders. The
arrival of six more recruits from
Lyndonville yesterday morning
brought the company up the required
number, but recruits who apply viii
be listed for future call for war
strength. Between 80 and 40 more
men are wanted and although they
can not be sworn in until the order
ror a war quota comes, yet they will
he allowed to drill with the company
IL they wish TO put in the time.
y Those added to the roll were: A,
w. Dresser. r. ]. Harris, C. w. Frap-
! pied. l.. A. Mitchell, A. j. Ouiilette
and f. A. Quimby
The Lyndonyille contingent was
given rousing send off when the,
!, left that town yesterday morning. Men
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VERMONT TROOPS
CALLED TO ARMS
All Companies of National Guard Ordered To Report At
Their Armories

Montpelier Apr 2-Orders were received here early
tonight from the War Department at Washington for
mobilization of all Vermont National Guard troops
which have not previously been called out. This order
affects the remaining companies Of the state troops
The Men assembled in their armories, where they
will await orders, and undergo examinations, and await
mastering into federal service It expected that the
greater portion of the would be under before
midnight. Ajutant General Lee S. Tlotson was busy
the first Of the evening sending out orders to the respect
i've commanding officers.
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Chairman Stone, who voted against
the resolution, said he would not
make q minority report but expected
to speak on the floor.
When Sen. Hitchcock reported the
war resolution as amended and asked
for its immediate consideration, Sch
ator LaFollette asked that under the
rules it go over until tomorrow. Sem
ator Hitchcock then told him that It
absence of printed copies was the ba-
sis of his objection he could proErisr
their distribution within five minutes,
"t object under the rule insisted
Senator La Toilette. Senator Martin
the majority leader, angrily faced Sen
ator <LaFollette, saying: 'tOf course il
is within the power Of the Senator to
carry this over" He has too much ex-
periencc to make it necessary for ,ae
to tell him that his attitude in q mat
ter of such tremendous consequences
=" Senator LaFollette broke ir
with Il protest against being lee
tured" by Senator Martin, IF had nc
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LOCAL NOTICES

LOCAL NOTICES
Notices will be inserted in this
column in reading matter type at the
rate OF ten cents line for the fret
insertion and five cents a line for sub
sequent insertions Of the same copy.)
Athcnacum Closed.
For the purpose of spring cleaning
and repairs the Athenaeum building
will be closed from Saturday evening,
March 81 to Saturday morning April
7, at 8 o'clock. 3-27-&31&W
The ladies Of the A. G.. church will
hold a food and apron sale at the
home of Mrs. A. f. Dcane, &c Pleas
ant St, Saturday afternoon, April 7.
Kildust, new sweeping com
pound 1--WE think it's the besD cleans
and polishes floors, rugs and carpets
Ask your grocer for it,
Petralite. Fills all old cracks in
| floors and other places. invaluable in
many cases-20c. a pound Money
hack on either of above if not salts
factory.
THE PECK COMPANY.
Get box of Almons Cold Tablets
at Searles' drug store and cure your
cold. Only 25 cents.
Fairbanks CLffee, sold by A. H
Gleason, 73 Main street.
If you need a monument or any
lettering done in cemetery write ol
call SIAM. J. E. Walker.
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APPROPRIATES
~. ), $l,OOO,ooo FOR WAR
Rules Suspended And Bill Rushed Through Both Houses
BY Unanimous Vote

Montpelier March 3O.-The bill to appropriate
81 100000 to provide for the support of the National
Guard and persons dependent upon members thereof
for the clothing, equppng and maintaining Of the First
Vermont Infantry National Guard and such other land
and naval forces as the state may raise given
imous passage today by the House and Senate under
suspension of the rules and speedily sent to Governor
Graham who affixed his signature to the measure.
Bank and business houses throughout the State have
indicated by their bids for the bonds notes which the
State may issue to raise this money that the issue will
subscribed at of interest less than per cent
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RESOLUTION REPORTED ASKS FOR
DECLARATION OF STATE OF WAR
Authorizes the President to Employ All
Military and Naval Forces and
Pledges All Resources

Washington April 3-The Senate foreign relations
committee today approved the administration resolution
declaring state of exists with Germany Changes
made to the wording but the effect remains the
The vote unanimous except for Chairman Stone.
Senator Borah of Idaho absent
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, who will handle the
resolutions the floor went Immediately to the House
Foreign Affairs committee to show the changes the Sen
committee had made order to have it put before
both houses in the same form.
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Safety Committee Meets

About 40 members of the Vermont
committee of public safety met to-
day at the State House and named
several sub committees. A naval sub
scommittee, with Hon. c.. Fl. Darling.
ex-assistant secretary of the navy, as
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-04
Good Roads Luncheon

Every automobile owner will be. in
terested in the Caledonia County Good
Roads Luncheon to be held at Pythial
hall Thursday noon. Come out and
help the road men and sho@ theni b.
your presence that you are interested
in them and their work for better
roads
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st. Johnsbury Athenaeum.
LIBRARY READING ROOM ART GALLERY
9 O'Clock to O'Clock each week day. Wed
rcsday evenings excepted.
O'Clock to O'Clock Sundays
Ali are invited.
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The Museum of Natural Science.
Open week days 9-12 A. M, 1t T.. NJ
Sundays 2.30 to r. M.
All visitors welcomed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-04

FRATERNAL MEETINGS
aaswell Royal Arch Chapter, No. II.
Stated Convocation. Friday evening
April 6.
RAYMOND A. PEARL, r. HIP.
FFED G. MOORE, Secretary.
3-14, 81