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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-22

Card of Thanks-we wish to thank
the wv. r. c., the Eagles, and
friends and neighbors for the kind
ness and sympathy shown Fat the
death Of Melvin Hagness," also for.
the beautiful floral offerings. Signed,
Mrs. Melvin Hagness, Mrs. Susanna
Hagness and. family-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-22

Dancing-Miss Agnes Z. Rhodes
announces the opening Of her classes
Oct. %. Empire hall, Grand theater
building. For information. call East
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-22

Dancing Party at Commercial club
rooms, East Grand Forks, Monday
evening, Oct. 20. Emards orchestra.
Tickets IS cents. Extra lady, rs
cents. William D. Perkins.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-22

Fortnightly Club--The Fortnightly
club will hold their regular meeting
next Tuesday night instead Of on
Monday as is their usual custom.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-22

Soft, Yes, But-What q real excit-
ing feeling It is you experience when
half way between the sidewalk and
an equilibrium, especially when there
is a nice coating Of mushy n on
the sidewalk.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-22

Returns from Reeder-Donald
Voigt, who has been spending the
summer with his brother, e. A.
voigt, at Reeder, N. D., arrived here
yesterday afternoon to continue his
studies at the university,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-22
Beautiful Satin Fr0ckS--

You can't help liking the clever creations in these satin frocks-they
are pleasing styles in shades of Taupe, Plum, Burgundy, Navy Blue, Rus
sian Blue, Brown and Black-all plain colored sahns, some trimmed with
satin collars others with Beayerette.
A complete size range to make your selections from-ands Silk Dresses
a. hi 1r;ce ,e rare l@EH .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-22

Give odds. Too-speaking Of wind,
who was 1t invented It anyway? Well
wagerl that he never anticipated q
Medicine Hat blizzard.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-22

Card of Thanks-We wish to thank
our lear neighbors and friends for
the sympathy shown through the be-
reavement Of our son and brother.
Signed, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Ellison
and family. M- ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-22

F4nlcy's Famous Kiltie Orchestra
will play this week at Wales, Mon
day; Osnabrock. Tuesday: Arvilla,
Wednesday,: Fordville. Thursday;
Oslo, Friday, and Conway Saturday
We don't play for all the dances, JUS
the best.-Adv. ~.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-22

Goody, Goody-The police depart
ment is very busy trying to And some
one to occupy the city jail n have
moi been successful.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-22

No Sand TOday-This wind is fur
nishing a lot Of fine sights for, some
people-andl making q lot Of worse
ones out OF others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
The GERMAN CHANCELLOR DECLINES TO DISCUSS PEACE aims
Won Betm oweg Address Refuses Be Swayed Pressure from Any
OPEN OFFER OF PEACE TO RUSSIA WITH AGREEMENT IN
WHICH THERE WOULD Be mo OPPRESSION AND NO D|SC0RD"

Berlin (a London May 15)-In of the most vigorous
and panspokn speeches he has made before the Reich
stag the outbreak of the the Imperial German Chan
ceor today buny refused to enter into discussion of Ger
manys peace demanded interpretations by the Con-
servatives and Socialists
Dr. Won Bethman Howeg asserted that these called for
the governments specific the announcement
which would at the time not only be premature
but which would be difficult to formulate and also of
to the nation in the present situation While
precating the passionate desire of all classes know the
views the Chancellor plainly declared that he would
permit himself to be swayed by from
he not under the spell Of party clique The
best of the nation he believed demanded that the
reicence had imposed himself in the face of continuous
caor December 1915 should be observed by him until
the ripe. He that such would
endorsed by the nation at large which continued to rally
around and would also meet the views of the
y of the members of the Reichstag.
Russia the chancellor said that if she desired to
further boodhed and plans of conquest for her
self he did doubt that between Germany and
Russia could be obtained which would exclude every thought
oppression and which would leave behind sting and
dsco The chancellor concluded by expressing the belief
Germany approaching satisfactory end of the
the time would when she could negotiate with
about her aims and attain peace from which
the Empire would again. "srong, independent and I'M
threatened by its enemies bulwark of peace and labor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
At BullecOurt

Around Bullecourt the intense fight
ing which has been going on for more
than a week continues undated, the
Germans throwing assault after as
sault against the British. Tuesday
four of these attacks were launched
the Germans losing in all OF them ex-
cept the last when their troops drove
hack the British in the western por-
ton of the village for a distance OF
about 100 yards. In all the attacks
the German casualties were extremely
heavy. in one of them alone $50 dead
and wounded having been left inside
the British lines, the London war OF
fec announcement issued tonight. said.
Two German airplanes were brought
down in the air fighting; another ma
chine was driven down out of control
Two of the British airplanes are miss
ing, the statement adds.
Along the line held by the French
artillery actions prevailed throughout
Tuesday, the Germans failing to follow
up their infantry attacks of Monday
in which the French war office says
they suffered heavy losses.
The Italians have assumed the Of
fensive against the Austrians In the
Isonzo region along front of nearly
20 miles. Following extremely heavy
bombardments. the Italians loosed
their infantry in frontal attacks and
made considerable progress at various
points, according to the Italian official
communication. The battle is still IN
progress.
Another success by the Venizelist
troops. fighting side by side with the
French forces in Macedonia, is record
cd nv Paris, two works extending over
fronts of more than 1900 yards hav-
ing been captured and held in the
face of counter attacks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

contract or agreement with the owner
or occupier of such factory"
Another section to carry out the ship
building program provides for compul-
sorry contracts at a reasonable price,
adding:
III any person owning leasing or oper-
ating any factory - shall refuse or fair
to give to the United States such prefer
ence In the execution of such order 80.
the President may take immediate posses
sion of any factory or any part without
taking possession Of tho entire factory
and may use the same - in such man
ner as he may consider necessary and
expedient."
Other provisions were:
For army CONSUMPTION. $265s,o 900: army
subsistence. S5o.92s,oC0; army transporta-
ton. SCI, 1850. 900; Panama canal fort,fica-
tons, S,7s6.0O0: schools for naval recruits,
81, 50Oo 600; naval ordnance stores. s2.O0O.O0O:
navy reserve ordnance, $4,000. 900; Hamp-
ton Roads naval base. 5000. 900; naval
hospital construction. $3.5o0.oo0, and con-
struction and repair of naval vessels s2,-
100000 eastern marine corps posts, 81
100000
Reductions OF s79,0O00o0 Nere mare in
the House bill. mostly for army ordnance
and Notifications and s2o.Oo0,0oo for manu-
facture Of smokeless powder for the navy,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
Adds S563,392,OOO

The committee added $563,392, 900 to
the House bill Among the Senate in
creases were 100000 for the Council of
National Defense; s1.000.000 for deten-
ton of informed Germans; $4,000. 900
for army machine guns and $4,000, 900
for heavy army ordnance.
For the new American merchant fleet
they directed immediate appropriation
of $500, 100000, and authorized $780,
100000 more for use later as an "emer-
gency shipping fund"
Power Of Comma ndeering
The bill authorizes the government to
commander shipyards. factories or the
products Of such factories and to take
over existing shipbuilding contracts of
private individuals or foreign govern
ments. Construction facilities taken
over are to be paid for at a reasonable
price. Refusal of persons to deliver
requisitioned factories or establish
ments would be penalized.
The principal communicating section
reads:
The President Is authorized .
to requisition and take over for use or
operation by the United States any fac
tory or any part thereof without taking
possession of the entire factory. wheth-
er the United States has or has not any
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
Text Of Manifesto

Tho following is the text of the man.
ifesto to the Russian army issued by
the Council of Soldiers and Work
mems delegates, urging the continu
ance of the war and declaring that a
separate peace is impossible:
Soldiers and comrades at the front,
we speak to you in the name of the
Russian revolutionary democracy. The
people did not wish the war. which
was begun by the Emperors and cap
italists of all countries, and therefore,
after the abdication Of the Car, the
people considered it urgent to end the
war as rapidly as possible Do not for
get soldiers and comrades, that the
regiments of William are destroying
revolutionary Russia Do not forget
that the loss of free Russia would be a
catastrophe not only to us but to the
working classes of the entire world.
Defend. therefore, revolutionary Rus
STA with all your power
The workmen and peasants Of Rus
STA long for peace but it must be a
general peace Of all nations, the result
of their common agreement A sepa-
rate peace is an impossible thing which
must not be allowed to interfere with
or embarrass the course Of events in
the world 1t is evident that German
Imperialism, after having defeated our
western allies. would turn against US
the whole power Of it's arms, seize our
country and enslave the Russian peo-
pie.
The council Of soldiers and work.
mems delegates leads you toward peace
in another way, by calling for. a revo-
luton of the workmen and peasants of
Germany and Austria Hungary we will
(Continued on Psue s. Column u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

General Petain. who was retired
colonel at the outbreak of the, war, is
the man to whom many trenchmen
have been looking for, the initiative
which would win a decisive success on
the French front. To him more than
to any other French commander now
in active service the legend of sue
cess attaches. He became a popular
hero and the idol of the soldiers for
his defence of Verdun
After his great success at Verdun,
General Petain was placed in COM
mand Of a group of armies. and late
last month he was named as chief of
staff. 1t is generally understood that
when the retirement of Marshal Joffre
was decided upon, the marshal select
ed General Petain as his successor but
that Petain was unwilling to accept
the post without extraordinary pow
crs.
General Nivclle was subordinate to
General Pctain until, at the latters'
suggestion, he was made commander
in chief at the time of Marshal Joffre's
retirement.
General F'och. who made a brilliant
record early in the war, was detached
from active service last month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
Expected End

According to Miss Choate. he SAID
/ nm feeling very i'll: | think this
Is the end"
lie Cied a few moments later. Not
outstanding his advanced years. Mr..
hoato took an active part in the en-
tertainmcnt last week of the French
ana British war commissions III New
York. He was chairman of the recep-
ton committee that met M. Rene Vi
want. Marshal Joffrc and other dis
unguished members of the French
mission last Tuesday and acted in
similar capacity when the British
mission headed by Arthur James Bal
-FOUR arrived in New ork on Friday. AT
N" reception in City hall. for Mr.. Bal
tour and the British commission May
or Mitchell referred to Mr. Choate as
ne foremost citizen of New York.
M" banquet on Friday night for
'h" British ard French commissions.
Nr thoate was one of the speakers
'hn on saturday evening he entertained
WIN a small dinner at his home for Mr.
hd!l"ur Mr. Choate was a personal
'rend of the British foreign secretary
ahl they saw much of each other dur
ING tho stay Of the British commission
~ New York. His active participation
h the cttys welcome to the two war
admissions was far more than Mr.
hoate had attempted in many years.
iinally, on Friday evening. as one of
INC principal speakers at the great ban
que to the Allied commissioners. he
delivered what proved to be his fare
wen public address. Mr.. Choate spoke
tGf hoy tt+1p md Hysl c
'S eloquent as at any time in his ca
reer
For the first time in two years and a
uaH' h- said. alluding to the day when
we President asked for declaration of
state Of war with Germany. Il was
gain able to hold up my head as high
IS tho weight of SIS years would al
'o" He concluded with words Of
praise for the leaders of the Allies
mission and the meaning of their mis-
SION 70 the future friendship of Ameri-
=" with France and Britain.
Mr.. Choate was born in Salem.
"ass, Jan. "a. 1872. He was the young
.s' or four sons of DIR. George and
margaret Manning (Hodges) Choate.
ne was graduated from Harvard In
go and two years later from the law
'0hool OF that institution.
IN his long and distinguished career
ne received honorary degrees in law
ana letters from many seats OF learn
Hs. notably his alma mater. Amherst,
nnu from oxford. Cambridge, and
Gill.
lie came into public prominence In
'ew York as one Of the leading MEM
--ASontinued on PAGE 5. Column z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
JVNTT III II. NIIOA II
CH0ATE IS DEAD
Former Ambassador to
Great Britain
Victim of Heart Disease Late
Monday Night

Ncv York. May i5.-Joseph Hodges
cboato former ambassador to Great
pritain and lawyer of international
'amo d'ed suddenly of heart disease
III NJ HON, IN this city late last night.
Mr.. choato complained yesterday
morning u feeling depressed and his
physician was called. Mr.. Choate was
rdercd 10 remain in bed, but later in
the day he left his room several times
0 transact pressing business affairs.
About 1890 O'Clock last night he called
his wife and daughter, Miss Mabel
'hoatc to his bedside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
Submarine
Campaign
Weakening

London, May 1850 p. NJ
The report of the weeks losses
through submarines to be issued
tomorrow will be the most favor.
able in several weeks. The mum.
Der OF ships torpedoed is we'll be-
low the average while the number
OF ships escaping attack is very
large.
Those in touch with the anti
submarine campaign are also very
cheerful over the results Of actual
attacks on submarines which have
been pushed with the utmost viaor
during the fine weather Of the past
fortnight. This has been particu-
Iarly favorable to airpIane activity.
According to one report, more SUBJ
marines have been sunk in the past
week than in the month previous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
THE WAR BUDGET
Measure, the Largest in Nations History, Ag-
gregating $3,39O ,946,000, Will be Taken up by
Senate Today and Given Right of Way
$3.50, 100000 FOR MERCHANTMEN

Washington, May 15-The largest budget the ma
tons history aggregang $3,39O946OOO will be taken up to-
by the Senate and given the right way passed
The bill already passed by the House. provides
penditures Of the and and ALSO increased
Senate appropriations committee today appropriate
able for the shipping boards merchant fleet program.
The shipbuiding provisions added by the commit
tee contain drastic provisions for federal communicating
shipyards, factories and other facilities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
Was Not an
Offensive
by Gern'ans
MOVE IN WEST A
COUNTER ATTACK
AND LITTLE MORE
Germans Lose Heavily
in Assaults at Bulle-
court - Artillery Ac-
tons on French Front

What everywhere had been thought
to be a commencement of a strong
offensive by the Germans against the
British along the LensSt. Quentin line
and the French from the region north
west of scissors into Champagne ap-
parentiy was only one of the sporadic
counter attacks which the Germans
have been throwing against the fronts
since the spring offensive began
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
Council Of Soldiers and
Workmen's Delegates
Warns Against Ger
man Imperialism and
Declares Sc parat G
Peace Impossible
Manifesto Urges Continuance of
War Against Power Seeking
to Destroy Democracy and
Enslave Russian People

Petrograd, May 10. via London, A.
M.-The Council Of Soldiers and
workmen's Delegates has issued an
appeal to the army in which it declares
that German imperialism is seeking to
destroy revolutionary Russia and en-
slave the Russian people. 1t appeals to
the soldiers to defend Russia with all
their power and declares that Il sepa-
rate peace is impossible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
Governments Silence

Since the winter of 1914-15 l have
been pressed now from one side, now
from the other publicly to state our
war aims, if possible with details.
Every day they were demanded from
me- To force me to speak an attempt
was made to construe my silence re-
garding the program of the war aims
of individual parties as agreement.
Against that l must again resolutoly
protest.
"On giving liberty for the free dis
cussion of war aims, had It expressly
declared that the government could not
and would not participate in the con-
fiict of views. / also protested against
any positive conclusions whatever re-
garding the governments attitude be-
ing drawn from the goveSnment's 81
lence.
II now repeat this protest in the most
conclusive form. What | was ever able
to say about war aims 1 say here in
the Reichstag publicly. They were gem
eral princples-they could not be more
but they were clear enough TO exclude
naturalization such as was attempted
with other programs. These fundamen-
tai lines have been adhered to up to
today They found further solemn eX-
preston in the peace offer made con-
Jointly with our allies on Dec. II, 1915"
No Differences
THE supposition, which has recently
arisen. that some differences of opinion
existed on the peace question between
us and our allies belongs to the realm of
fable. I expressly affirm this now with
certainty. I am, at the same time, also
expressing the conviction that the leading
CONTINUED on Page 11-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
.Chas. PilSbury
Maine Editor Is
Dead at Belfast

Belfast. Me-, May 15-Charles A. Pills.
bury. one of the best known weekly
newspaper editors in Maine. died today
at the age of rs. He was a native of
Calais. had been editor of the Republic
can Journal for the past SO years, and
had been engaged in newspaper work
since 1859. He was located in New Or
leans, Baltimore and Washington be-
fore coming here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
co. private DIES
Louis w. Card of Lubec Passes
Away at Bangor

Bangor, Me. May 15-Private Louis
w Card. member of Company I. Sec
ond Maine Regiment. son of Ashabel r.
Card. superintendent of the Lawrence
Sardine factory, Lubec, died in this
city early today. The remains were sent
to Lubec, Company K doing escort duty
to the station and detail of the COM
pany accompanied the body home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

democratic government and re- habit
Eating the country.
The Root Mission
To meet sinister Misrepresentation Of
the purpose of President Wilson in dis
patching the mission headed by Elihu
Root to Russia, it was authortatively
stated today that the mission contem-
plates no interference in the internal af-
fairs Of the newborn republic nor effort
to sway the judgment of the Russian peo-
pie as to which faction shall control.
There are just two objects to be served.
Continued on Page 11-CoI d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
Refuses Statement

The chancellor then briefly review
ed the present military situation and
Germany's relations to the ncutrals, in
tie course of which he warmly praised
the attitude adopted by Spain.
These interpretations demand from
US a definite statement on the ques-
ton of our war aims said the chan
cellor ITO make such statement at
the present moment would not serve
the country's interests. 7 must there
fore decline to make it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
Cold Spring Over

Washington. May 15-The cold spring
is over The weather bureau today an
nounced that the appearance of the
summer type of pressure distribution"
indicated warmer weather. There is no
probability of a return to unseasonably
low temperature for some time to come,
It declares.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
.PETAIN AT HEAD
Commanding Ere n c Il
Armies in Action
Nivelle Commands GJoup-Foch
Succeeds Petain

Paris, May Is, Las z. M.-General
Petain was appointed as commanders
in-chef of the French armies opcrat-
ing on the French front at "a cabinet
meeting today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
Other Changes

General Nivelle was placed in com
mand of group of armies. General
Foch, who played an important role in
the battles of the Marine and the User,
succeeds General Petain as chief Of
staff of the ministry of war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast: Fair Wednesday
and Thursday, with slowly rising tenn
perature; moderate northerly winds be-
coming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
RUSSIAN CLOUD
SHOWS LINING
Reports to American State Department Support
Belief German Vaccinations Toward S e p a.
rate Peace Are Not Meeting with Success
SURVEY OF RUSSIAN CONDITIONS

Washington May 15-On the of departure of the
American commission to Russia the State Department has re-
ceved advices from Perograd that the German
not meeting with success in its effort through intrigue
propaganda to break down the Russian
and bring Russia to seperae military eff
fectveneSS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
No Separate Peace

Hope is felt here that insofar a.
the recent unfavorable Developments
the provisional government, which al
ready has surmounted many obstacles,
not only will stand firmly by it's un-
derstanding with the other allies that
there shall be no separate peace but
will continue to prosecute with vigor
its plans for setting up permanent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16
GERMAN LEADER
FOR REPUBLIC

Berlin via London May 15.-1135 P. NJ The Socialist
leader Georg Ledebour declared in the Rechsag today that
impossible for Germany to win of subugaton and
expressed the conviction that revolution must happen Ger
many it had happened in Russia.
eve shall propose constitution committee he said,
ito take preparatory steps in the direction of introducing
public in Germany"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-16

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