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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-12
THE GENTLEMAN LIES

When Premier Cemenceau, Of France. was informed
the other day that Count Czernin, the Austrian foreign
minister. had said that he tClemenceau) had sought to
man dismissed the subject with the terse statement
"Czernin lies" 80 -
A similar statement might be made with reference
to the allegations reported to have been made by other
had undertaken peace negotiations with Austria on be-
half Of the United States. 1t is possible that some man
calling himself Anderson, and representing himself as
an agent Of the American government, has been talking
peace with Austria But that any man has been COM
n'issioned to do so is false. Government authorities al
Washington know nothing OF Anderson. and repudiate
the whole yarn. . .1
Talk of peace with Austria at this time is utter
foolishness. We do not want peace with Austria. Had
we done so we would not have declared war against he,
is of a minor character as compared with that whict
We have with Germany. Had it not been for German,
we should not have been erbre lied with Austria at all
We went to war with her because she is the ally. OF
the commission Of ofenses against this q, nation and
against the world. We will remain at war with her &C
long as she remains the partner of Germany, and there
is no present prospect of the dissolution OF that partner
ship. We will be at war with Germany until German,
lis whipped. and unless Austria chooses in the meantime
to withdraw from her ally We will be at war with hel
until she, too. is whipped. w.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-12
Collection o. lncome
Causes Many
Heart-Burnings

#E-t' lT . ..F.t. ..
Sheffield, England, March 1S.-The
collection Of income tax from wage-
earners is causing many heartburn
ings i'll the prosperous industrial dis
trict around Sheffield. Investigations
Of the income tax men there have
shown many incomes almost fabulous
when compared with ~pcacc-time
wages.
After all allowances are made for
children. insurance. expenditure, for
tools. and other deductions, it is
found that individual workmen here
will pay tax on incomes ranging up to
$40 900 a year. the highest figures be-
ing reached BY the so-called tonnage
men," who are paid on the amount OF
material turned out.
A list of filters in one Sheffield fac
tory shows incomes ranging from 3d.
400 to $4,000 a year.. while other
crafts receive corresponding wages.
Many Of the best paid workers are
Swedes and Dutchn1en. who work
their machines to the limit and are
not. tranlmelled by any rules Or regu-
~lations as to amount of output.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-12

The purpose Of tn three proposals on these 1ub:
jects is to make 1T easy for a small minority In any par
ticular part of the state. to hold UP lexislation until tht
people have voted on it, to propose new leSisation. and
to propose amendments to the constitution. The pur.
pose Of the law as it stands is to provide facilities FOL
the expression Of the popular will on all these matters
whenever there is a suhnciently strong demand for such
expression to insure the signing Of petitions for 1t BY i
reasonable number Of persons fairly we'll distributed
through the state. And because of these dinerences the
law as it stands is better than it will be IL it is amended
as proposed.
Take the provision. for instance. <nat 1000 electors
at large shall have the right to thie a refertndun, petit
ton. What docs it mean? 1t means simply tkat the
operation Of any law that may be passed by the ligisla-
ture can be held up until the next general, election II
anyone is sufficiently interested in holding it up to make
a campaign for that purpose. All that will be neces-
sary is for the organizers of the obstruction to hire. a few
men to canvass the more populous centers, and by care
fully working these they can secure petitions for or
against anything under the sun. As the law stands this
cannot be done. Signatures must be received from the
state generally, not from one corner Of it. The present
law provides for the referendum when there is reason
able evidence Of a fairly general popular demand for. it,
The proposed law would precipitate a referendum when
ever a handful Of men chose to agitate for 1t. This
would apply to the provisions for the initiative as to
legislative measures and for the initiative as to consti-
tutional amendments. .4e
, There is at this time no general demand for an
easier method of amending the constitution or for sub
hitting legislative measures. The petitions which are
now being circulated are being signed, not in response
to the real demand of most of the signers, but to the
requests and urgings of canvassers who. presumably, are
being paid for their efforts. If the legislature next win
ter will provide the means for the operation of the con-
stitutional initiative any moderately large majority Of
the people of the state generally who really wish to have
a vote taken on any question can have that vote taken.
To make the process any easier is to open the way for
constant agitation, and to make certain the holding up
of important legislation at the mere .whim Of a handful
of obstructionists.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-12
--Help Light the Torch--
WOOL CLOTH SPUN
FROM HAIR OF DOGS

London, April 1:.-Thc, keeping of
canine pets by society women may be
regarded for the duration of the war,
at least. as a patriotic duty instead of
as a wasteful and demoralized lux
ury; but only If the dog be Of the
long-haired species. 1t has beeAs
demonstrated that an exceptionally
/ high-class wool can be spun from
the combings of all breeds Of long
haired dogs. Samples from elbows.
~Pekingese, poodles. Bergers d'Alsace
and sheep dogs have been submitted
to wool experts who are emphatic in
their commendation..
To popularize the discovery and
turn it to good account the British
Dogs +. Wool, association has been
formed with the Countess Of sGoeford
as president and Lady Algernon Cor
don Lennox as chairman. The, dogs
wool, SO far as the association can
control 1t, will be turned over to the
British Red Cross society.
Meanwhile shorthaired dogs arg.
discredited and in peril of destructie,x
unless 1t can be- proven that they, too,
may be utilized to help win the war,
otherwise than as canloufiageds saus-
age meat.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-12

There is a difference between conscriptins and ,requt-
sitioning. In the sense in which the term has come to
be quite commonly used, the government. conscripts men
when it demands their services for the defense. OF the
nation and the crushing of its enemies. Those men may
or may not return. They are required to subject them
selves to the risk Of not returning. Not only their ser
vices for some months or years may he required, but
they may be required to lay down their lives on behalf
OF the nation, and when they do SO they make q sacri-
fee for which no compensation can be made. In the
same sense the government conscripts wealth when it
takes money or property in the shape Of taxes. That
sort OF Consumption, is being applied in q vigorous man
ner, and the more wealth a man has the greater propor-
ton Of it he must pay outright to the government in
the form of taxes. This is a rich mans war in the sense
that the rates. Of taxation for it are 80 adjusted As to
bear most heavily on persons Of great wealth. This is
right.
Property is requisitioned when 1t is taken by the
government for is own use, to be paid for 1t q juet rate.
The government acquisitions almost Everything. ii, the
way of property. It has taken ships from theft owners
and placed them in its own service. 1t has taRAn over
the railroads. 1t has taken charge Of eoals mines in {
little different way, but under conditions which amount
to about the same thing in the end. 1t has taken over
billions OF dollars worth Of property which 1t wifi uae,
return and pay for. This Is also right. Z
~ Under the call for the third Liberty loan the gov
eminent is about to requistion money, for that IL what
the plan amounts to. The former two lpans hays been
subscribed literally. In. more than the amount asked,
and by as many people rs were expected to s~aIsetabe.
The Response has been hearty and loyAi. 3But theffS have
been . few shirks and slackers. steps afe sbeinss taken
to smoke these people out.s9rhere WILDE FAqaipaas4ponl
every individual In the country Of mature asS 4 gsataas-
ment o. hs income and property holdinst, lwithSa state
msnt Of the sums which ne M donstsd for p4ipfotio
purposes ana Witch he has loaasd e M s1esysfnnssnt " "
the purchase OF bonds. ss'ssa%s .8s%@&E &
inst inssormatoa wllbbsspp.s4 4 ] S1al sS III -
ssinaasssst q. mn wh.shsy 40 nsivs4aai amayy# aFSsas.a3h--
abiy y sxpsetsd to subscribe = this loan. III vi M
scribs thas sum1 q ths sevsrnnent Vim ins1 s4Ass.s: ThH
= not "cohscsiption.s & II .rssstlaSa.s M snehssy
s9ubseFtbs4 VII - yrstnsnsl MAsn sths s1dkkrn4tn u
EhshrrssSasss ~ Il PaysshhtE Hi Il b III '5s. "a
msan~hiis "a, ~ point is nit ths tk55vsSE $50
Ithst msney 40 81 seJns Is ~ Sass
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-12

Prisoners ii German Camps
Kicked, Beaten and De
MED Food.

London. April l2.-How British
prisoners OF war in Germany are en-
shaved. starved and, subjected to I'm
told cruelties Is related In an oficial
report of a government committee
made public today. The detention
and employment OF non-comnission-
ed officers and men captured OF the
western front. say the report, have
brought on these prisoners All amount
Of unjustifiable suffering for which
il. would be hard to linda parallel in
/ history" n s4
The report shows that prisoners
have heen employed constantly under
she'll. fire and that many have been
killed by British guns; that they:
have been Kicked and beaten. denied
clothing and adequate shelter: have
often been shot and that deaths from
starvation ana overwork have been
constant. H.
French prisoners have, been SUBJ
jected to the same treatment.
- .-s..' p =. 1870. E= 81
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-12

The Nonpartisan leage workers who are circulating
The ,Nonpartisan league workers who are circulat-
a ig the petitions for the submission. Of a number Of pro-
posed constitutional amendments are making vigorous
efforts TO obtain the required number Of signatures before
the expiration Of the time within which the petitions
must he flied. There has been no intimation given yet
Ssas stos the manner in which it is proposed to have these
amendments submitted, in the face of the decision OF the
sssugrsnae court to- the effect that the initiative law is
s#atpt SSH executing. and is, therefore, imperative in the
seszsnes apfx statutory Hesitation proyiding the necessary
4aidathinefy tor putting it into effect. II III 10 BE assumed
that thx movers In the matter intend to await the Ming
S%9f app4Hcaion for 2 restraining order and depend on
s@thAassSsH as At present constituted ia reverse the deci-
SSsicrg aliAssady given Unless that decision is reversed
SrroposSd amendment cannot be submitted ia this man.
#AsaS Il ssins from this feature. which VIII be worked
A6SS inse.S II issof some interest 10 consider the pro.
AapsndHsnts thenselves. sspeetany those which
AeStaN3haat he masking Of future anaendmsnts. ms pres
azJs1a ~. when inadss sHse4avss " cpnrtldso:do
Seslenssof ~ ilssIlsl.sprs, sviit SSnAks possible
alnapnE af prspessa fmsnansnss q ne potion
IS y1Ssrs aesst q ~ yossfs IS half thss esdnuss 81 the
SSSls3essM .sssaaantsnf ~ - apba ovaprppossd
5G8sIS 3 1ss1bts IN faturs propps1sN asasa1rasnts Is 81
le1A4#a ea ~ ns4eton s0fg AZ ~ slssters ~ lases.
11eSsgftsrs sSss6 rsslis ais4lSss as ssasl
s11S1 n aaseisns sn6sr % Sssrsalbnn ~ IA 1ss
&z1lA1ssSe r. is~asaaiatiys nsasar
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-12
GERMANS ATTACK
FOUNDING ASYLUM
WITH BIG CANNON

Paris. April IA shell, fired by
the German long range cannon yes
terday struck u %fou:iling asylum in
the ttue De La Greene, in Montrouge
district. or the southern outskirts Of
Paris n three persons there were
killed and eleven wounded. Within
the hospital e thirty wonen with
-eS horn u bies. One maternity
nurse, patient ard n baby were
h.-iG-. "n.ie lwe prooationers six
women patients and three infants
were injured.
Another shell struck an open air
bowling alley and killed a man and
a bog and wounded ten other per-
sons H." N: !TH.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-12
THE HOME GARDEN

There is a difference between the home garden and
the market garden. The latter is operated as a source
of revenue for the owner. The latter is a source Of food
for the family. 1t is just as we'll to beaz in mind this dis
tinction. The back lot garden operated as a source Of
revenue.is not likely to be a success, except in rare cases.
During the time when the ordinary little garden is pro-
ducing all the other little gardens are producing, and un-
less one has exceptional facilities for marketing he is not
likely to find ready sale for any considerable quantity Of
produce. Hence it is we'll to keep in mind the fact that
the little home garden is likely to be most useful as a
Place wherein to grow food for use and not for sale. If
this is remembered the garden will naturally be arranged
SO as to give the. best results as a producer of food for the
owners family, and this is the chief end to be reached
THE ordinary vegetable products Of the garden can
mot be shipped abroad, hence the raising Of them will not
affect the food situation in Europe directly. 1t will have
an important indirect influence. however, because the food
which is raised in the millions of American gardens will
Z take the place OF a vast quantity of food which can be
shipped abroad. Hence there is an important relation be-
tween the home garden and the duty of supplying our
allies with food. 4.N5 .
Il The authorities generally advise-and the advice is
i sound-that the home garden be devoted to the raising
OF those products which can be used through the growing
season, and which can be stored for winter use. and then
after ample provision has been made for these needs, tina,
the remaining space, il there is any, be used for some crop
which. can be stored indefinitely, such as beans.
Perhaps In this locality extra ground can be devoted
Ito beans more safely than to any other crop. There is
Z of course, some risk in a bean crop. If the seed is planted
too early the plants are apt@to be caught in a5late spring
frost. If the crop is late it may be ruined by an early fa'
frost. But in the ordinary season navy beans will ripper
/, here quite we'll. and at present prices a yield of a bushe
or two7o Of beans is worth while.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-12
--Kelp Iignt the Torch--
WOMEN WORKERS SATISFY.

Stockholm. April 12.-Women val
Berlin have given satisfa ct,on in mos,
lines of work. hut have made an un-
satisfactory showing al street cal
conductors. according to a Berlin
judge who persided at the trial of q
woman who had given a female con-
ductor a box on the ear He imposed
the lowest possible fine. saving that i,
was notorious that the women con.
duc.ors lacked patience and the abili-
ty to refrain from making insulting
remarks.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-12
-Eslp Light the Torch--
WILL COLLECT CLOTHING.

Amsterdam. April 12.-while
denying a report in the Berlin. papers
there is .to-be a general requisi-
ton of clothes from. private ward
robes, the German State Clothing
BureauTadrnits. says the Berlin yor-
warts. that it ia planned to under
take the collection OF upper garments
on a voluntary basis. This is said to
be with the object Of supplying mu-
milton workers with a working suit.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-12
- Help Light the Torch
TO WORK. !

Amsterdam. April 12.--The city of
Vienna is negotiating with the Hunk
garian government to farm out 1909
900 Vienna school children this. SUM
mer. The children, suffering .s,from
undernourishment. are to he sen to
work In agricultural districts, where
it Is expected they will get better
food. @@gs- s.s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-12

&. The. Christian Science Monitor remarks:
IL The Cleveland Plain Dealer is repubishing letters
contributed to it by Artemus Ward between 1857 and 1850.
In one OF them occurs what the humorist called "a Frag-
ment" which should go a long way toward disproving the
claim that free. versification is a recent invention. What
could be freer than this:
b @ @Nt.# &.&#' We q
4, Uncle Simon he
d clum up a tree . @t&B@ t~a
n And looked round to see whs, r.
When present-lee
Uncle Jim -
@s Cium up beside of him
81 And squatted down by he.
# The Monitor is utterly mistaken in calling this gem
free verse as the term Is used today 1t rhymes, which
the modern free verse does not. There is rhyme to it. 1t
.ss evident that the poet has made a desperate effort to
Inject some rhyme, whereas the modern free versifier will
Ssgo q mile out of his way to avoid anything resembling
e rhyme Lastly, it has both a beginning and an end, and
the writer, when he has delivered himself Of his sentiment
@lauits~ and lets it go at that All this is contrary to the
smancipated verse of the present generation.
- -..i- 80 sr -. A n.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-12
% srsss 1 4nsas,. * s'sc' LA VOGUE

mycr., New York lawyer: Alex. T.
Nogelsang,, assistant Secretary Of the
Interior: Carl Vrooman and Clearance
Ousley, Assistant Secretaries Of Agri-
culture.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-12
REQUISlTlONlNG WEALTH

Light the Tor
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-12
The Initiative and the Constitution

- = ,t'gts ~. ~ 4 IA
--Hs1p Light the ToYch-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-12
ENTIRELY TOO FORMAL

L.rht the Torch-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-12

Help Light the =,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-17

The Calerie de Glaze. the historic
room in Versailles where the Allied
conference ended the kaisers career
Q Underwood Underwood
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-10-16
Remembering the Preacher

b. the Will OF the late J. Monro
Hagerlan. Of East Ar1lwell town.
ship near Ringoes, Hunteroon
County, y. j., which was proba-ed,
recently, and, in which several
churches were remembered, Mr..
Hagenlan's pastor, the Rev. ]. ".
Lowden, pastor Of Kirkpatrick
Memorial Church, Ringoes, was
mentioned as one Of the legatess
and will be the recipient Of a very
neat legacy from this estate. With
the exception Of his church, Mr..
Lowden was the only person, in
Ringoes who was thus remember
ed. Mr.. Lowden, in his New Jer-
sey home is doing his Bit" and
has served as chairman Of his dis
trict, N the third Liberty Loan,
and, at present, IS acting in the
same capacity in the fourth. He
was formerly pastor Of the White
Cay Greek church.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-10-16
CLYDE o. Rouzer

Clyde o. Rouzer, & soldier IN the
Training Detachment at Delaware
College. died in the College In
frnary On TUESDAY. October 8. Of
infusnza-pneunonia. The body
was shipped 20 his home in Cora
opoa:s, Pa, where the funeral was
held On SUNDAY, October I3.
When the young soldiers cond:-
t;cn became serious, his relatives
were notified and his mother,
brother and sister arrived before
his death.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-10-16
Aged Colored Woman
Burned to Death

Mrs. Annie Smith. an aged
colored woman who made her
home with er brother, George Wat
son, for years an employee Of
Delaware College, met death in a
tragic manner on Monday night.
In attempting to light lamp, she
dropped q match which set fire 10
a rug and to her clothing before
it could be extinguished. She call
ed for help and her brother rushed
10 her rescue but was unable to ex-
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-10-16
Richard B. Chillas

Richard 2. Ch;!las, aged So
years, died at his home in Phila-
delphia on October II, Of pneu-
monia. The body was brought 70
Newark on October IA, and inter-
red in the Head Of Christiana
Cemetery. A wife, formerly Miss
Bower, Of Newark, a son, r. B.
Chillas, Jr., and a daughter, Miss
Marie ChiIlas, survive.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-10-16
Ezekiel Smith

Ezekiel Smith, q much respected
co.ored preacher. for many years
resident Of Newark and owner
II the property chosen for the site
ri the Federal post Office, died at
MS home in Coa-esyiIle on We'd
rezday, October 9Th. The remains
we're brought 70 Newark for burial
On Saturday, October IL, and in
TERED in the cemetery for colored
people.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-10-16
BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE

Buy a lot on the installment
plan Five dollars per front foot.
Lots 50x150 feet deep, and pay
ments $500 monthly. Only a few
more left at this price. Why pay
rent all your life when thru the
Building & Loan Association you
can own home in ~ years? Call
to see me if interested.
T. F. ARMSTRONG.
Owner
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-10-16
Harry A. Sullivan

Harry A. Sullivan, aged 80
years, died at his home on Choate
Street, on Thursday evening, Oct
ober 10, Of influenza-pneumonia.
His funeral took place on Monday,
October ID, with interment at the
Catholic Cemetery.
Mr.. Sullivan is survived by his
wife who was Miss Clay, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Clay of Elk
ton, and four children.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-10-16
OBITUARY
( Continued from Page j.

I Continued from Page j
Newark, died at her home on Main
Street, on Friday, October II, from
pneumonia. Funeral services were
held this afternoon at two o'clock.
The interment in Head Of Chris
t.ana Cemetery was private. A
husband and three daughters, Mrs.
Casper Becker, Mrs. Harry Cham
bers, and Mrs. Bernard Becker,
EurN.Ne.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-10-16

nesday, October 9, u influenza
pneumonia. In-ernent was made
at Head ri Chrisc.ana On Saturday,
October y. This is the third mem
Der of the Ellis family 10 succuulb
u this disease. The father and
mother were among last weeks
victims.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-10-16
Archie Dempsey. Jr.

Archie Dempsey, Jr., aged %
years, died Of neutrality-suspicious.
On Saturday, October ~. Funeral
services will be held st his late
residence this Wednesday after
noon, at o'clock. In-erment will
be made al Head Of Christ:ana
Cemetery.
A wife and one son survive.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-10-16
Louis Thomas

Louis Thomas, aged Sc, died at
his home herr O. ~ ~, October
ID, Of infuenza-rneumon:a. The
funeral VIII take place from his
az hCme On Friday morning at
10 o'clock with interment at New
ark VI. Z. Cemetery.
Mr.. Thomas leaves wife and
two children, son and daugh-
ter.