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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-11
vclie-0 Won MANY Races.

A Velie six was entered I'm the
events recently held in The Dalles,
Ore, which included both straight
away and obstacle races, and succeed
ed in carrying off all honors. At the
end OF the third day the other en-
trants protested. claiming profession
alism on the part of the Velie driver
The car was thereupon turned over to
small town Velle dealer who knew
nothing of track contests. but who
captured all remaining high honors
and prizes. The Velie car won hands
down on all tests for acceleraticn and
f.exibility.
The new Veiie sport model Is unique
in many ways. The body is low with
very deep seats. There are no run
ming boards, but simply small. indi-
.ldual steps. Exhaust pipes extend
thru the hood and to the rear In a
long, graceful sweep in conventional
cpeed car manner. At six. or sixty
miles an hour. the new Velie sport car
performs with a fleMbi!ity never be-
fore obtained in car of It's price.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-11

lFuIlilk lUt tIlSiS Aiiul NillS IiAA'ii
Is going thru the present year. bring
ing with ii a tremendous shortage Of
labor, the man with the automobile
has been enabled to do q great deal
more work than he would otherwise
have been able to do, and thus offset
ting some OF the labor shortage. These
conditions are all the more evident
MS the cold weather sets in. Hereto
fore, the average person laid his car
up for the winter aud did not drive
during the cold months. The one
who did was an exception to the rule.
Now, Just the reverse is true. The
man who lays his car up for the win
ter is now in tn minority, and the
great majority are arranging for win
Ter bodies.-Chicago Herald.
'rhe motor car has been brought into
play in many sundry ways during the
present war An incident at Camp
Fremont illustrates this. One of the
railroad spur tracks was little far
removed from the big army ware
house. II was extremely important,
according to army quartermasters'
that the freight cars of the railroad be
brought closer. Several gangs of men
were Immediately put to work 90
Jimmy" over the tracks closer to the
unloading stations. This proved a
IN rails be shjftod h, tho two of threo -
automobiles which were in the service
Of the depot. Three Grant cars were
swung into line and tho job was COM
rleted in jiffy.
aecur,no uniform lave FOR auton,o-
lilo licenses and cornorations during
the coming year will he one of the
chief aims Of the association of Ameri-
san secretaries of state, It was decided
Mt the annual con, ention held In To-
peka. Kan. Committees were ap-
pc inted to make n report which will
be submitted to the American Bar as
soc'ation with recommendations that
these laws be adopted by all states.
If cnrprass deci5es 70 hepir tbo con-
struction of what ie termed a hclt line
n,otnr rood o;i around tho edea Of
t,o Irnitad states anton, ohilo tn,rinr
gill toi,e The nloce NJ q ma oiorit,, of our
Gnn,. recraatinns Altbo II is the In
,,rtior ., hr,;Id tho rod NINA VII, To-.
trn,,snor, e,'ns an,munition and mil
itarw sun,.lies@it viii AID IN the set
tile sections-and will naturally in
dlice touring on n large scale. It is
the purpose to have the surface as
durable as it can be made and the
bridges OF the strongest type.
The demand for motor trucls newer
u.ao wbat II is now Tho pov.rnment
cnIling for thousonds of them and
u1iy.to and nubIic hnsiness for eveu
=, A., - : ,,,aa,i 80 .,o.,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-11
Had Tried the Gnre.

Doctor-Iour throat is in a very
bad state. Have you ever tried
gargling with salt water?
Skipper-Yes; I've been torpedoed
six times.-Punch.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-11
Ultimate Horror.

II thot your wife insisted on ac-
companyiny you on your fishing
trlp?"
"That was easy told her it would
ruin her complexion."-Jud
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-11

Travelling alone. John Rockford. 10
years old. of Osborne. Kan. has
reached the nome of his daughter in
Everett, Wash. in his small automo-
bile. His route took him thru Iowa,
sought no aid from garages en- route,
and slept out elch night in a tent he
carried.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-11

The demand for motor trucks never
Was what it is now, the government
calling for thousands Of them. and
private and public business for even
more. 1t is only a question of mater
makers,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-21


war department, while unusually
close-mOuthed, showed similar activ-
ity to that displayed in that branch
Immediately preceding the 1presi-
dents mobilization of the national
guard for border duty.
While navy department heads were
as uncOmmUnicative Immediately
following the extra session call as
were army officials, it was believed
here that a call for the mobilization
of the naval militia is not far off-in
fact, that such call might precede
any similar call for state land troops.
Washington, March 21.-Not since
sinking of Lusitania has the presi-
dent been bUffeted by such demands
for war. His cabinet seems favora-
bic to hostilities and from all over
the country come kilograms and let
tiers urging instant action against
German high-handedness on the
seas.
For the first time it became known
today that there are many secrets
about internal political situation of
dlHerenL Delngerent nations IN the
hands of this government which
have never been even suspected
Many of these enter Immediately
into consideration of this govern
ment's course now.
Those who favor war argue along
the following lines for instant action:
The people are ready for war and
need only the call;
Sounding of single patriotic note
would augment recruiting to man
army and navy to full required
strength;
Declaration of war would encOur-
age entente soldiers in field; encour-
age Russian revOlutionists in prompt
and definite information of sound
government; materially depress Ger
many and bring peace nearer.
There are some cabinet members
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-21
BIG STEP TOWARD MUNICIPAL
OWNERSHIP TAKEN

OWNERSHIP TAKEN
One of the biggest steps in munic-
ipal ownership ever discussed before
the city council has been referred to
Rodriguez and Buck, to be drawn up
into an enabling act to be presented
to the state legislature.
Alderman Rodriguez said the bill
would provide that:
1, The city should have the right to
operate all cold storage plants, de-
pots and public markets.
2, The city should purchase and
sell all fOOdstUffs, meat, poultry,
eggs, etc.
3, The city should have the right
to operate coal and wood yards and
ice plants.
4, The city should own the milk
depOts and buy and sell all milk and
dairy products.
5, Bakeries, ice cream and candy
factories should be managed by city
and the products sold by city.
6, The city should have power to
erect and operate electric light, pow
q anu $40 E4dsAAIo dLlu ely may JUL
row money to aid in the maintenance
of same.
This plan was outlined to 81 wOm-
en- who met the subcommittee today,
as representatives of the Mothers
league of Chicago, to protest against
the high cost of food.
Mrs. E. P. Sandberg acted as
spokesman. She asked:
What are we going to do about
the rising prices. Milk is rising,
meats are going up, and, now that
summer is approaching, the price of
ice will be raised. We can't afford
to pay the price What are you go
ing to do about it?"
In answer, Aid. Rodriguez told Of
the enabling act for public owner
ship as a remedy for the high prices
Of fOodstucs
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-21

AS one cabinet member EXPIRE
the situation, Germany has pun
us in the stomach. A state Of
exists. It's up to us to go
them"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
CLOCK TO BE PUT
FORWARD AN HOUR
SOON IN HOLLAND
The Hague. Ne

The Hague. Netherlands, April 10.
"A government inquiry having con-
clusively shown that the advantages
yielded by the institution of sum-
mer" time in Holland last year out
weighed the disadvantages. both from
an economic and social standpoint, a
bill has been introduced in parliament
to put the clock forward again one
hour during the five months begin
ming April 16 and ending ?Septem Der
16 next. Summer" time will thus
begiN and end fortnight earlier than
last year.
The actual transition has been fixed
to take place, both at inauguration
and close. on Sunday night, because
few freight trains are then running.
The convenience of the railways has
been consulted in the dates appoint
ed, which correspond with Germany's
summer time period. The measure
again relates only to one year, 1t be-
ing thought best that the permanent
institution of the daylight saving
scheme shall be deferred until it is
seen what neighboring countries will
do in this respect.
The only objections to summer
time have been raised on the part of
agricultural communities. Farmers
associations asked that, in the coun-
try districts. later school hours should
be arranged when the clock is put
forward,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
N. Y. FARM CADET
UNIT Modified
Boys Enlisting for Agricultural
Work-Food Problem Com
mittee is at Work.

New York. April 9.-Mobilization
of the farm cadet unit of the New
York state corps of cadets esta blish-
ed by the state military commission.
began here today. Boys who enlist to
do farm work will be given the same
legal recognition as If they took part
in military drill.
Members of the food problem COM
mittee of the Merchants association
will lay before the secretary of war
today proposal that every man ap-
plying for enlistment be accepted and
those not physically fit be sent to
farms.
Wealthy residents of Long Island
including J. P. Morgan. Robert Bacon,
W. K. Vanderbilt. Harry Payne Whit
ney. August Belmont. Benjamin F.
Yoakum. and others have formed a
food reserve battalion. Their purpose
is to furnish money, labor and ideas
that will convert some two million
acres Of untitled soil within few
miles of New York city into fertile
fields
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
MlNNESOTA'S
LEGISLATURE
ENDS SESSION
Attempt to Change Primary
Election to September
Fails.

st. Paul. Mimi. April 19.-Chorus-
ing the Star spangled Banner. the
state senate ended its last business
day Of the fortieth session of the leg
islature shortly after S o'clock this
after having been in session
since o'clock yesterday morning. A
number of bills of secondary import
ance were discussed at length during
the small hours of the morning.
The house adjourned more than
three hours before the upper body.
Primary elections will continue to
be held in June. An effort to change
the date to September failed in the
senate this morning. The bill provid-
ing for the change had passed the
house, but the two-thIrds necessary to
suspend the rules was not available.
Advocates of the bill declared 1T
would shorten political campaigns
and help matters generally.
st. Paul, April 19.-The 1917 Min
nesota legislature adjourned today
sine die, the closing hours being de-
voted to minor matters. Its total ap-
preparations were S23,S67,329 against
$17,876.546 in 1915. The sum devoted
to state government activities was 4
little more than seven million. while
educationalsjSinsti and schools
received more than s10.0OO,OOo. The
appropriation include s1,000,000 car
ried in the Sullivan war bill.
Among resolutions adopted by the
senate in the final hours was one de-
claring that rehabilitation of Belgium
Serbia, and Montenegro and freedom
for Ireland and Poland should be ef-
fected at the end of the war. 1t was
introduced by Senator O'Neill.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
PROFESSOR TO
SERVE COUNTRY
MONTH
Dean Keppel Of Columbia
Made Bakers Assistant
Offered Services.

Washington, April 19.-secretary
Baker today announced the appoint
ment of friedrich P. Keppel, dean Of
Columbia university, as an assistant
secretary of war with the indefinite
assignment Of advising and helping
the secretary in any way possible. at
the nominal salary of s1.00 q month.
Mr.. Kepple is a republican. He recent
ly volunteered to serve in any capaci-
ty for the war without pay and the
small salary was provided because Of
a legal prohibition against employ
ment Of federal officials without pay.
Mr.. Keppel will take over some of
Secretary Bakers work which has in
creased enormOuslV
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
ROMANOFFS POOR,
COMMISSARY FINDS
Ex-Czar's Children Have Millions,
But Father Has About $780,
OOO-Inttcr Wants Grant.

Petrograd, April I'm. Titoff. the
commissary appointed by the provi-
sional government to take charge OF
the affairs Of the former Car and his
family, has applied for grant to
cover their immediate expenses. Ac-
cording to a rough estimate of their
private fortune, it appears that
Nicholas Romanoff owns not more
than 100000 in cash and securities.
The recent Czarina's fortune
amounts to little more, but Alexis, the
thirteen -year-old boy who was lately
heir to the throne, is much weather..
His allowance has been accumula ting
and he possesses about s2,S00,000.
The fortunes of his sisters are es-
timated as follows: Olga, $4,000. 900;
Tatiana. 100000; Marie s1,700,-
900 and Anastasia. $1.600,000.
Since 1906 the civil list has amount
ed to $8,O0O.00O annually. but the en-
ormous revenues derived from the
mines, forests and lands belonging to
the cabinet expenditure have been
swallowed up in the maintenance of
the imperial residences, shooting box
es and hosts of retainers.
Thus despite his great possessions
the former Car appears to be COM
paratively poor man, inasmuch as
the real estate has now become state
property,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
CANNOT DODGE
ARMY SERVICE
BY MARRYING
Men who Have Married
Since Declaration of State
of War are Liable.

Washington, April 19.-Men of
military age who have married since
a state of war against Germany was
declared will not escape their obliga-
ton of military service under a war
department policy formally announc-
ed today. The departments statement
follows:
"The war department announces
that all men married since the out
break Of the war will be treated upon
the same basis as unmarried men in
sofar as military obligations are con-
cerned. 1t is desired that the utmost
publicity be given by the press of this
announcement"
The department was moved to take
this action in order that all men
should understand exactly what Is
contemplated in the organization Of
an army to fight Germany.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
WHEAT PRICES
SOAR TO new
HIGH LEVELS
May Sales Touch $2.40 in
Chicago-Food Gamb-
lers are at Work.

Chicago, April 1e.-sensational ad-
vances In wheat on opening trades to-
day, surmounting those Of yesterday.
marked complete recovery Of prices
from the slump occasioned by the re-
moval Of duty on Canadian wheat.
July wheat which closed yesterday
at $1.s7 Ia. sold up to $2.o5 Ia.
passing the previous high level of .
week ago. May wheat rose to $2.40.
Soaring prices Of canned goods
brought home the possibility that the
fight for adequate food supply is not
merely a struggle to increase produc-
ton. and decrease consumption. but
may be battle with gamblers who
are trying to reap enormous profits by
capitalizing the peoples fear Of
famine. Purchase of canned goods
for summer delivery has pushed up
the price Of the new crop, not yet
planted, in some instances 100 Eer
cent, the remainder Of last years
canning has risen proportionately.
Housewives have taken fright and
are laying in huge stocks at huge
prices. In, SO doing they are said to
be playing into the gamblers hands.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
MARSHAL FIELD II
TO ENLIST; TO DRAW
SIS AS A PRIVATE

Chicago, April 19-Marshal Field.
III, one Of Americas richest young
men. arrived from New York today
and planned to enlist as a private in
the first Illinois cavalry late in the
day. AS a private he will draw SIS
month.
II believe every young man of my
age, %, should enlist" he said, "I
am merely going to do what think
should do. My wife thinks as I do.
There is a lot of flag waving in New
York, but more real recruiting is be-
ing done in the middle west.''
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
RUSSIA WILL
NOT WITHDRAW
Double Able to Withstand Re-
sistance-Entente Allies
Are Reassured.

Petrograd, via London, April 19.-
Russia's allies need have no fear she
will desert the alliance or weaken her
resistance to. the enemy. Professor
Paul Milukoff,. the foreign. minister,
said today in an address to representa-
tives of British. and French working
men now in Ratrfgrad. 6.
I'VE understal t, at the moment
of the revolutionsyou might be afraid
we would loose lur strength for re-
sistance," said the foreign minister.
''I beg you to announce to your coun-
trymen that Russia has become
doubly strong enough to democratiza-
tiOn"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
PERSONNEL OF
BRITISH WAR
PARTY GIVEN
A. ]. Balfour Heads the Del.
egation-Date of Arrival
Not Given.

Washington. April 19.-The state
departments announced today that
the British official party coming to
discuss the conduct of the war is con-
stituted as follows:
Arthur James Balfour, foreign min
lister: Sir Eric Drummond, Ian NAL
colin, member parliament; c. r.
Dromer and G. Butler personal staff.
Rear Admiral Sir Dudley r. S. de
Chair, Fleet Paymaster Vincent Law
fort: Major General Bridges, Captain
H. Spender-Clay and Lord Cunliffe,
governor Of the Bank Of England.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
SOON TO RECRUIT
ENTENTE ALLIES
CITIZENS IN u. S.

Washington. April 1s.-Recruiting
Of citizens Of entente nations in the
United States for the war against
Germany probably will begin as soon
as the senate accepts house amend
yesterday.
The bill will be sent to President
Wilson for his signature after the SEN
ate act, possible today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
WAR PROHIBITION.
BILL INTRODUCED

Washington, April ia bill to
authorize the president during the
war to proclaim prohibition against
the sale, manufacture, gift, transpor-
tation, importation or expectation Of
all alcoholic spirits. malt or vinous
liquors. or any other Intoxicating
drink was introduced today by Rep
resentatlve Howard Of Georgia.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
RKSDAG GRANTS TO
SVEN ANDERSON A
PENSION FOR LIFE

Stockholm, Sweden, April 19.-The
Riksdag has granted to Sven Anedr-
son, Swedish sculptor, yearly pen
sion for life of $3.50 "for a cultural
work Of enduring value" The mover
of the resolution in the Riksdag said:
"By his series of portraits Of prom
inent men in public life. and particu-
larly Of members of the Riksdag, he
has left to coming generations an in
heritance which ought to be treasured
by them"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
WILSON DETERMINED THAT C0NSCRlPTl0N BE
ADOPTED AS FORCES line UP FOR FIGHT ON
ARMY DRAFT BILL; URGE IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
SCANDINAVIAN SHIP
TORPEDOED; ALL BUT
CAPTAIN ARE LOST

London. April 19.-The torpedoing
of an unnamed Scandinavian steam
ship with the loss of all on board ex-
cept Captain karstein Olsen. is re-
ported in a dispatch from Christiania.
The captain says the submarine rose
to the surface and watched 20 per-
sons drown without Offering assist
ance.
The Norwegian press comments bit
terly on this incident
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
NO U-B0AT IN
u. S. WATERS,
BERLIN SAYS
Officially Denied that Sub
marines are on this Side
of Atlantic.

Berlin, Via London, April 19.-It
is officially, announced that there is no
submarine as yet in the western part
of the Atlantic.
The statement follows: - - y,
1.-The Reuter- telegram regarding an
attack by. a. German submarine on
the American destroyer Smith can be
described only as a frivolous means
Of attribut1ng to Germany the open
ing hostilities. In fact. no subma-
rine Is yet In the western half of the
Atlantic" ,----- -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
5000 OF THE LEWIS
MACHINE GUNS ARE
ORDERED FOR ARMY

Washington. April 1s.-Emergency
orders for 5000 Lewis machine guns
for the army and navy have been
placed by the government, although
the American-made weapon, which
has been the subject Of bitter con-
troversy has not been adopted as the
standard light machine gun for the
army
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
LEXINGTON DAYS. f.
CELEBRATED BY ALL
NEW WORKERS TODAY

New York, April 19.-The patriotic
spirit of New York was stirred today
by reminders Of the battle of Lexing-
ton and the beginning of the Ameri-
can fight for Independence. Nearly
10000 persons took active part in
parades and meetings and other dem
onstrations throughout the city to
celebrate the 142nd anniversary Of the
beginning Of the Revolution and to
stimulate recruiting. in the army and
navy.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
GUARD MORTALLY
WOUNDED BY AN
AMBUSHED ENEMY

Trenton, N. j.. April ia shot
fired from ambush mortally wounded
Robert Price, 18 years old, private
in B company, second regiment, New
York National Guards, who was on
duty guarding railroad bridge near
Yardyille N T.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
GERMANY THROWS THOlllsssasa, ., ss'!, o. new New men
into BATTLE. But STILL ARMY IS UNABLE TO
STOP TERRIFIC RUSH OF THE FRENCH FORCE

the hopes Of, the French realized.
Their troops only approximately at
tanned their tactical aims, to say Moth
ing of their strategic objects.
Near Ville-aux-Bois, the statement
says. "the forest position became un-
suitable to us and we established our
selves in q rear-ward line"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
22e,ooo New Germans in Line.
Twelve German divisions at war
strength constitute a force Of 226,000
men.
Germans Deny French Gains.

Germans Deny French Gains.
Berlin, April 19.-The battle in the
Champagne, northwest Of Auberive
yesterday continued into the night,
says today's official announcement.
This morning the fighting increased
in intensity as result Of Introduction
OF fresh forces.
A local French attack near Braye-
cn-Lannois succeeded, the statement
says, but assaults on the elevated
fronts along the Chemin-des-D Danes
and near Craonne failed.
Documents which have been cap
tured from the French indicate far
reaching objects of the French at
tack launched on Monday, the COM
munication adds. At no point were
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
OF 5000
YEAR OLD RHINOCEROS
is FOUND BY BOYS

London, April 19.-The skeleton Of
a woolly rhinocerous. 5000 years old,
has been dug up by boy scouts in the
course of manoeuvers in Loakes Park,
High Wycombe.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
SHIP COMPANY HAS
DECLARED DIVIDEND
OF 20 PER CENT

Copenhagen, Denmark. April ia
One shipping company here has de-
clared a dividend of 20 per cent. Its
profits for the year were nearly 2.00O,-
900 crowns on a capital of 100000
croWns.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-19
U. S. NAVY IS
TAKING OVER
COAST PATROL
Rapidly Assuming Work
Done by British and
French Warships.

Washington, April 19.-1t was made
can navy is rapidly taking over the
patrol which the British and French
vessels established on the American
coast" The scope of work taken over
by the American craft is withheld for
military reasons.