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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-06
.l:siA. &
CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS

Cha.!ys W. Fairbanks. corner vice president Of tho
United States. whose death ~ just announced, has served
as country worthily. II less conspicuously, than many
other men who have attracted more public notice. He
aided In many important pieces OF. legislation, but per-
haps his mort important contribution was In his work
for the protection of the credit Of the nation and the So
curity Of Its finances at a time when the menace OF a
practical reputation Of monetary obligations doomed up
ominously before the country.
Mr.. Fairbanks was the vice presidential candidate
the propaganda for a debased currency, and the appeal
had been made in such an insidious manner and in such
attractive terms that there was danger that the people
would be carried off their feet, There was no difference
of opinion as to the wisdom Of nominating Mckinley. 1t
was essential that his running mate should come from
one Of the great pivotal states whose electoral vote might
decide the issue. Indiana was the state chosen and Fair
banks was the man selected for his high personal charac-
ter and his grasp on the problems which then awaited. So
luton. Lacking the element Of personal magnetism
which made Mckinley a popular candidate. he made a
appeal to the convictions Of the people andt he
contributed his share to the winning Of that election. I
Mr.. Fairbanks was discussed at several conventions
as a presidential possibility. The conventions decided.
and decided wisely, that he would not be a popular can.
idate. He was selected again for the second place on the
ticket in the last presidential election, but in spite Of
general recognition of his fine qualities as a man. his
country was in the mood for a campaign which was en-
tirely foreign to his temperament. .S
In the death of MrssFairbanks there is removed ..
man who had deserved we'll Of his country, and who ,haS
shown himself to be a faithful servant and a true patriot
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-06

Washington. June 6.-The army
c casualty list today contained thirty
four names. divided as follows:
Killed in action, Z.
Died Of wounds. 3.
Died Of accident. 3.
Died Of disease. 4.
Wounded severely. IL.
Wounded, degree undetermined. /.
Wounded slightly. 3.
Missing in action, /.
The list: g..
liam II. Delaney. Troy, n. =: eWilliam
T. Hatcher, ONWARD. Cal; Privates
Roy H. Eaton. Omaha. Neb.; Richard
Wis; Chas. F. Kirby, Wappapello.
Mo-: Carl A. Parr. Nicholson, Pa;
Aug. schuster, Erie, Pa.
Died Of wounds: Lieutenant A. P.
II. Sage, Memphis. Tenn; Corporal
Sanford C. Eichofn.s Elmore,. MINI;
Private Archie Swenn.. Herbert, Sask.,
Canada.
Died Of disease: Corporal Carl H.
Bartlett, Dundee. ILL.,; Privates James
7. Baker. Novnser, Mo-; Walter
Green, bonneville. Ca; David strom-
berg. Chicago.
ter e. Wilhelm. wooulawn, N. ~:
Privates Thomas A. Price. Nevada.
Mo: Jewell Reid, La Grange. Ga.
Wounded severely: L~ieutenants
Willard d. Hill, Cleburne. Tex; Ber-
narde c. Wolcott, Binghampton, N. r:
Sergeant Chas. J. Jerauld, Peoria,
I'LL: Prtvates Victor E.. Berefalk.
Grove City. Mimi; Neil e. Callahan.
Mimic, N. D.; Michael Gaeta, Revere.
Mass; Harry Marvin Hubert. Solway,
NJ T.: corllo Lori. Butte. Mont: VIII
liam Marienacheck. Plainfield, N. ~:
Michael Mazzoni. Boston; John II.
Siple, Wrightsville. Pa; Louis P.
Trial. Waterville, Me.
Wounded present degree undeter-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-06
GENERAL WOODS CASE

E-Prestdent Taft has been and is a loyal and ear
nest supporter Of his successor in this war, and has never
wavered for a moment in that loyalty. He is beyond
the suspicion OF partisan motives when ne offers the
srave and well-considered suggestion to the admins
tratton which we reprint today from The philadelphia
Public Ledger. When Mr.. Taft says that "the country
70 seriously disappointed that General Wood has not been
bsen training the president and Secretary Baker may
rely absolutely on the sincerity Of Mr.. Taft.s concern
and the accuracy Of his information.
The country does not know why General Wood was
permitted to train a division for service abroad, to make
MS preparations to go abroad with It, and was then sud
denly matted on the eve Of sailing and ordered to stay
u no"e- NO information has been given it. It has
heard rumors that the order was given for political rea-
sons and counter-reasons. that it was given because Of
the Jealousy Of other officers. It does not know what
10 believe, and it Is undoubtedly disturbed.
Whether it is the administration's duty to itse,r to
make known the real reason il a. question for the ad-
mfnistrHfion to decide: but It is obvious that It IA the
adninistration's duty to tho country. If the administra-
tons reason is good, It may decide to bear unjust
imputations in silence. regarding that as the nob1er
uEt But It Is not merely a matter Of the feelings OF
the administration It Is a serious matter concerning
the country. For the uncontradicted runor that political
grudses. personal spite, or military Jealousy is respon-
slels Tor the Withholding Of any capable omcer from
evns the country the service It needs from him will
havs = bad effect on the countrys morale. Il Will spread
doubt chm enthusiasm. Tho administration cannot per-
mt such : chilling and disheartening suspicion to spread
aaaong the people At . time 90 critical a. this. It owes
- = the people to dissipate this doubt ana depression
~ sfdns it, facts and ts reasons.
AThs confederation that dominates every other
-. sid the president last Monday, "and makes every
aseher:ssem trivial ana negligible, Is the winning of the
V1E.S Nothing fhaf fanda - enr>.A aonh4 s..........
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-06
Real Diamonds Made
Arti6cially, Exhibited
Before British Experts

London. June 6.-Real diamonds,
artificially made. were exhibited in
connection with the annual May lee
ture before the British institute Of
medals. The speaker, Sir Charles A.
Parsons. who Is widely known for his
work Of developing the turbine en-
CINE. told Of experiments which
showed that diamonds exist in iron.
The diamonds displayed were few
n small. and it vas stated that they
were produced at enormous cost.
Only the resources Of a great engi-
neering works made the experiments
possible. However, the lecturer be-
lived that with the advance of chem
m ,niry and snnos electrical ss1f al s%ngineering. it
diamonds than dig them. -
A method of making diamonds Of
commercial size and quantity was
suggested by Sir Charles. His plan
was to submit a large mass Of iron.
allowed with other elements. to heat.
After the molten metal had set. but
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-06
SENSE ABOUT THE AlRpLANE

There has been a great deal Of nonsense in some of
the statements and predictions made about the airplane.
The moment that the navigation Of the air became an
accomplished fact there was a switch from amused ana
sometimes abusive i%ncredulity to that of wild sehsa tional-
ism as to the part that the airplane was to play in the
worlds affairs. Railroads and steamships were to De
we were to fit through the air from place to place like
there at the rate Of 800 mies per hour, in defiance Of all
the formerly accepted laws Of nature.
1t is refreshing to see a note of strong common sense
in a statement just made by an airplane inventor who
has already had q marked degree of success. Handy
Page. the man referred to, discusses the feasibility OF
transatlantic travel by airplane. He believes that the
trip could be made without much difficulty, and in view
of the performance Of aircraft in the war zone there
seems to be no reason to doubt this. Continuous flights
of half the distance have been made. and the problem
now appears to be merely one. Of fuel-carrying capacity.
There is not the slightest reason to doubt that in the very
near future the Atlantic will be crossed by airplanes in
a single flight. #s
But Mr.. Page does not believe that aircraft is to rev.
their travelling. as in the past, by train or steamer. He
points out that while the airplane will be Of vast service
in many directions it has limitation which will prevent
its general use. 1t cannot be made as secure as land or
water travel. and it is and will remain too expensive ex-
cept for special purposes. The idea that the automobile
will be generally abandoned for the airplane is dismissed
by Mr.. Page with the statement that it will cost about
as much to own and operate. an airplane as to own and
operate a yacht, and only q few of the very wealthy are
able to afford that luxury. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-06
THURSDAY EVENING. JUNE 6, 1915.
OR WORKING HIS CHOICE

About the sincerity Of the objection which the self
styled conscientious objector' has for going to war
there Is never any question. To be sure, he invariably
says that It is to killing, not to getting killed, that he
objects. hut the obviousness of the fact that he really
does object remains the same I. It is when the obiector
has to prove to the examiners on a draft board, or later
to some high officer at a training camp, the conscientious
ness Of his objections that his task is hard and his lot
unhappy.
Always. to gain acceptance Of this contention, he
cuses for suspecting that something else than con-
science is at the bottom of his distaste for war. The
first Of these is that every man normally brave and with
. normal realization of his duty as a citizen approves
Of war when it is for just and sufficient cause and al
ways is willing. and often is eager. to risk his life in
his countrys service. The second is the effect of object
Ing. which is to keep the objector out Of danger, and
Is It is a rule Of law as we'll as of common sense that
. man intends the natural consequences Of his acts. it is
Q matter OF extreme difficulty for the conscientious
objector to disprove that he doesn't intend this one,
either alone or among others.
Our government, however, has been extremely kind
to the conscientious objector. Its newly formulated
regulations will enable him to establish his case IL he
has one even decently good. It draws the line at only
one plaee-no pretense or reality Of conscientiousness
win enable him to get exemption from the common
dirty Of rendering public service in one form or another.
He will not be allowed to be really consistent In his
ob1ecting-to refuse participation in activities that even
indirectly are connected with tho conduct Of war. He
10 relieved from fighting. but he must work at anything
he Is set to do. or else he goes into q camp that is a
prison IN everything except name. and there he stays,
ct least. till the end Of the war.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-06
GERMAN YOUTH NO s
LONGER RUSH TO "''
COLORS Of COUNTRY

Washington, June 6.-German
youths no longer rush to the colore
with the enthusiasm that marked the
mobilization of 1914, according to an.
article in the Berlin Vossische Zeit-
ung. telling Of the wartime IMPAIR
n,ent Of the German educational sys-
tenn.
THE spirit Of voluntary service
which at the beginning Of the war re-
vealed itself in It's fairest aspect has
now disappeared" say the article.
Everywhere we hear lamentations
over the increasing distaste shown for
military SERVICE"
Scholastic standards in the public
school have fallen SO low, IT Is said,
that promotions no longer represent
any definite standard of accomplish
nleut." Scholastic efficiency has suf-
fered considerably because pupils
subsisting on war diets for long pc.
RODS are found to be generally under.
nourished.
Juvenile delinquency has spread to
an alarming extent. and it is announc.
ed that already the number Of vio.
lent crimes committed by youths il
the city Of Berlin is more than three
times the number reported in 1914"
p Thus" concludes the article, dark
shadows r falling over the brilliant
picture Of 1914. Every disciplinary
influence. every effort Of the still
fundamentally sound German nation
must be exerted to oppose this tends
ency, and to lead the children back to
the path Of 'rectitude."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-06
NO POLITICS IN THIS

Notwithstanding the fact that he has been indicted
by a federal jury and is held to stand trial on the charge
Of uttering seditious sentiments. j. W. Brinton declares
his trial. but will continue to address audiences Of North
Dakota citizens al previously arranged. Mr.. Brinton ID
general manager Of the. United Stores compIny, and he
wishes it distinctly Understood that when he makes
speeches he is talking business and not politics.
Under the deft manipulation Of Mr.. rownlev and
ficult sometimes to tell under which shell the pea. is. Tho
observer may think he has it spotted, but With a few sim.
pie passes the professor Of l~egerdemain in charge of the
proceedings demonstrates that It is not there at all. and
he is quite likely to insist that it never was there.
The United Stores Company is a branch Of the Non
partisan League. lit tsysnere clubbing to say that there
is no organic relation Between the two, for the Nonparti-
san League has no organic existence. But We have the
testimony Of Mr.. Townley himself to the effect that what
ever its official form, the stores company is one Of the
branches Of the league, and that he, as the head OF the
league. controls and directs 1t.
The Nonpartisan League is q political association.
That fact is stated in its title. which describes 1t as the
Nonpartisan Political League. And the record OF the
league is that Of political activity. Mr.. Brinton. as, nsn-
1eer Of this subsidiary branch Of . political association,
is going about the, state making speeches which are iden-
teal in spirit and almost identical in substance with req
speakers. And yet he tells US that he is not talking pol.
tics fS&
Pif1ei ~: 4.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-06
By BRIGGS

when still at a temperature permea.
BILE to gas it should be subjected to
carbon monoxide at a pressure Of
about 1000 atmospheres. Under this
process. he believed. segregations
forming into diamonds might take
place slowly within the mass.
One source of diamonds might be
attributed, he said, to prehistoric
falls of meteors.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-06
ned): Private Lee R. Irish, Indian

mined): Private Lee r. Irish, Indian
.apolis.
Wounded slightly: Privates Sam
uel c. Anglin, Fort Wayne, Ind; RAJ
leigh Knerr, Poison. Mont; Horace
H. Swickard. Toronto. Ohio.
Missing in action: Private George
j. Mcdonald, Roxbury, Mass.
Note: Private Fleming Meg.
Foresman. Bardolph, Ill, reported
killed in action or May 80. is also re-
ported to have been severely wound
ed previously. Previously reported
missing, now officially presumed to
be dead. Private A%lphonsus j.. Nc
Grath, Chestnut Hill. Mass
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-06

msnt. OF suspicion should be permitted. The adminis-
tration should stfle these things It tho beginning BY
irving frankly the reasons which governed It In the
action it took regarding General wood.-New York
Times.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-06
FoR TRooPs,

San Juan. Porto Rico, June g.
;upffofyns for III. geo Eacrufts; i fun
1uppiyss0f ordinances stores all the
tent4ee sthat Will be needed ata Camp
I1SgGasas andvthe complete equip.
ment Q the motor truck company
Including 20 motor trucks and 25
mOtorcycles are here and stored
awaiting the calling ~ Porto Rtco'a
draft troops. @as
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-06

Give the trial courts all the rope
they need, and maybe they'll hang .
spy.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-08-08
A REAL ACCOMPLISHMENT.

The sale of the Warmsprings bonds
and the letting of the contract for the con-
struction of that irrigation system should DC
noted well by every one really interested in
the welfare of this great Malhcur valley.
Due credit should be given the men who thru
thick and thin worked for the accomplish
ment of worthy object.
The creation of the district and the Sue
cessfu negotiations for the sale of the bonds
has called for greater labor in thot and time
than the people generally will ever know.
The men at the helm have suffered many
diseoulagemcnts. The have been balllcd
time and agau They have given freely of
their effort with no thot at recompcnsc
other than that which every other land own
er under the district will enjoy. And for
this work Of theirs they have, Instead of ap
probation received condemnation by many
who lacked the vision to see with them the
of the sage brush lands into
fertile fields
This work of the men of the Warm
springs board and those citizens who have
assisted them will live after them. The
water which year after year will be stored
behind the concrete walls above Warm
springs will renew the blessing of their
labors and spread il over the thirsty lands.
They will have achieved the best work that
a man can do. they Will have made the cornl-
try in which they lived better place for
and for those who are to come
after them, To live in. The credit which the
people of today accord them, and the public
which the papers bestow, as the
Argus is proud To do, is but slight reward
with the knowledge these men
possess in themselves that they have done a|
good work.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-08-08
CONSERVE THE BABIES.

The nationwide movement for child
conservation which is being undertaken at
the request of the United States Govern
ment Child Welfare bureau is one of the
many important works which the govern
ment is promoting. The good. which such n
movement will accomplish is beyond meas
ure.
The government is, at last, undertaking
work for the human family such az il has for
years performed for cattle. Uncle Sam has
awakened to the fact that the nations great
est asset is its children and therefore they
must be conserved.
To do this properly there must be data
ON the subject of children. The authorities
must know what proportion of them are
underfed and suffering from the various all
ments which beset childhood. To get this
data il is necessary that all the children Of
the nation be weighed, measured and exam
med. This is a stupendous job and the
women of the Mothers clubs and kindred
organizations with the lid of the medical
profession, have undertaken to assist the
government i'm this work.
This week the women will start enroll
ing the babies of Ontario and assigning to
each time when il can be weighed and
measured Mothers and fathers should give
their cooperation in this work and keep the
appointments made for their baby. The eX-
animation may save a baby's life. 1t is no
expanded figure of speech to say that if such
a movement had been in progress during the
past ten years there would be hundreds OF
babies living now who are in their graves.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-08-08
RECOGNIZING CHAMBERLAIN.

Friends of Senator Chamberlain view
the proposed extension of the draft age by
the administration as a complete vindicatioil
OF the position taken by the senior senator
from this state on military matters.
The proposed bill, introduced after the
nation has been at war for 16 months is prac-
tically the identical measure which Senator
Chamberlain sought to pass when we first
engaged in the combat against Prussianlsm.
If it is good now, as everyone who has fol-
lowed the course of the war admits, it was u
good basis for program then.
The passage of the bill practically naug-
uratcs system of compulsory military
training i'm the United States. According to
the forecast from Washington the ages sf-
fected by the bill will be from 1S to 20 and
from 81 to 45. There is a slight opposition to
compelling boys from 1S to 20 to go over
seas, but how strong this will prove IN the
Senate has not been determined.
As an alternative proposition it is pro-
posed that the boys under 2l be assigned to
training units and thus he prepared to take
their places in the national army when they
reach their majority.
BY raising the age limit the government
is making Immediately available for duty
several millions of men who have hidden be.
hind the present age limit for the draft.
There are many thousand bachelors over 30
years of age on whom the moral and patri-
otic duty of enlisting and serving in the
army is M great as that which rested on the
men from p TO 30. There has never been
any reason why man otherwise qualified
should be exempt merely because the law
did not make him subject to the draft.
With all men who are not supporting
families called TO the colois there will be al
greater latitude for the assignment of mar
lcd men who have accepted duties toI
society. The present spectacle of seeing
mcn with dependents going to the front
while loafcrs with only themselves to care
for watch them go will cease.
The job of making the world safe for
democracy is one for the men of civil
lied nations and not for just those who are
between ~ and 81, and for that reason the
public will agree that the present law should
be changed.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-08-08
YOUTHFUL LEADERS.

The selection of the Thompson boys,
Cecil and Leo, to represent the State of Ore
gon in the contest for agricultural honors
with the champion youthful ranchers of
Washington, is distinct honor to Malheur
county.
These boys have demonstrated beyond
dispute that this section of Oregon is the
best section of the State. They have shown
that by using the right methods in cultiva-
ton and in seed selection that there is no
place in America that can grow greater
crops per acre. They have attracted the at
tention of the authorities at the State Agri-
cultural College to this region and that IN
itself is am accomplishment.
What the Thompson boys can do, others
can accomplish, with like skill and industry.
The message that these boys will carry To
Spokane is bound to spread to the ultimate
benefit of this region. With the addition of
the Warmsprings lands which willbe open
ed TO new settlers, if followed by the inten-
sive process which has brot honors to the
Thompson boys, this Malheur valley will be-
come one of the most productive. and there
fore one of the most prosperous in the West
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-08-08
lvalley is to be in keeping with the alfalfa

valley is to be in keeping with the alfalfa
crop
Not many of the people here appreciate
the size of the honey industry in this section.
In reality it is one of the best producers of
money to be found in this fertile valley.
Furthermore it is bound to develop to a
marked degree for the basis of supply for
the use of bees is far from supporting the
number possible.
An idea Of what the bees of this regioil
produce may be gained from the fact that in
a recent meeting of the d rcctors of the Bee.
keepers association held here IN Ontario
was given an offer made by
the purchasing agent of the Italian govern
ment for 1870 tons of strained honey. The
bargain was not closed but is still pending.
TIL, question of price was the oily thing.
that prevented closing the contract
Last year large portion of the NAL
heur County honey and likewise great deal
Of that produced over in idaho was sold di-
rect to hospitals in London, where. it was
used to tickle the palates of wounded sol
diers Could the product of soil gathered
from the alfalfa blossoms do greater or
better service2
The bee business is being further stinl-
ulated by the scarcity of sugar Thousands
Of housewives are getting acquainted with
the possibilities of honey who seldom used
It in their homes before. We know Of moth
ing that helps make war bread taste like
the kind we used to GET more than does u
free use of honey.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-08-08
THE HONEY CROP

1t is comforting to know that the Sec
ond flow of honey is to be greatly superior
to that delivered by the bees during the first
flow, and therefore the honey crop of the