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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
USELESS FIGHT
MADE TO GET
PAPER in MAIL
Engdahl Tells of Socialists
Attempts to Distribute
American Socialist"

Chicago. Dec. 23.-Details of the
unsuccessful fight made by the leaders
of the Socialist, party to have the
American Socialist restored to second
class mail privileges, were related to-
day by J. Louis Engdahl, editor of
the paper, when he was recalled as a
witness in the trial of five Socialist
leaders charged with violation of the
espionage law.
red from the mails June 80, 1917,
after the publication of the Liberty
Edition." of which 25O,OOO copies had
been printed. He told of numerous
visits to Chicago postottice officials in
an effort to ascertain what articles in
the paper were Objectionable, but he
received no satisfaction.
Engdahl said the executive COM
mittee of the party conferred with
Frank p. Walsh, Clarence S. Darrow
and Seymour Stedman to ascertain
violated the espionage law. The at
torneys expressed the opinion that the
law had not been violated.
The lawyers and a committee of
Socialists was sent to Washington to
protest against the excluding from the
mails of the American Socialist. Eng
dahl said he then sent a. copy of the
2 PAGER to- each member OF congress
with a. request that they read it and
express an opinion as to whether it
was a violation of the espionage act.
The witness read replies to the jury.
Senator Borah objected to the cen
sorship of the press but said he had
not reached a decision as to whether
the American Socialist had violated
the law.
+; Representative Dill expressed the
-Aview that the paper should be admit
ted to the mails. He said the Social
lists were entitled to fair play and the
right of free speech should be safe
guarded.
Similar opinions were expressed by
Senator Gronna and Representative
Hilliard.
After the paper was barred from
the mails it was shipped for time by
express and parcel post.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
War Board Tells Where
IS Combat Divisions
Were on November 28

Washington, Dec. 23.-The exact
location OF thirty-five comba. divii-
sions and six depot divisions of the
American army in France. Germany
and Luxembourg as they were station
ed on November 2S was announced
today by the war department.
Changes in commanding officers wers
shown as follows:
E First division. Major General +. +.
McGlachin; third. Major General
Robert L. Howe: 2eth, Major Cen
eral Harry C. Hale; 32nd, AIajos' Gem
eral william Lassiter. S4th, Major
General Charles D. Rhodes from
ANDY. 42nd. Major, General Clement
A. F. Flagler; 80th, Major General
Samuel D. Sturgis: s6th. Major Gen
eral Charles q. sBallou (from s2nd);
Goth, Major General Leroy 8. Lyon
(from 31st): send. Major General
Charles III. Martin (from S6.hj.
@ The a1st, 88th. S4th and S7th di-
visions are temporarily withou. resu-
lariy detailed commanders.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
EX-KAlSER cuts own CHRISTMAS
TREES AND ARRANCES TO HAVE
CELEBRATION FOR OWN BENEFIT


the
of
VILLAGE chapel has been abandoned because Of the
room Of Anneronssn Castle which viii BE- b. converted into chapel
Dander from Berlin to preach the
refused chaplain
llcrn will sermon
will
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in Amer
woods.
requested
the Christmas dinner
family do
himself There also will be pudding
which
Castle
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
THREE OF men
ENT0MBED IN
Mine RESCUED
Had Been Held Prisoners in
an Iron Mine for Sew
ePty-t5a7o Hours.

Negaunee, Mich. Dec. 23.-After
being entombed for seventy-two hours
in the underground workings of the
Cleveland Cliffs Iron company mine
here, three men, caught by slide of
wet ore late last Thursday, today
were apparently we'll and suffering no
Ill effects from their long imprison-
ment. A fourth man caught in the
avalanche Of ore was killed instantly.
The survivors were found alive late
Yesterday by the rescue crew which
mad been working ceaselessly since
the accident, clearing away the de-
bris from the shaft and workings.
They had retreated to safety in time
to avoid the in-rush Of ore and debris
and had suffered little physically ex-
cept from hunger. during their en-
forced imprisonment The men had
plenty Of water and they were warmly
clothed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
u. S. TRANSPORT
CEDRIC ARRIVES

New York, Dec. 23.-The United
States transport Cedric arrived in port
today from Liverpool carrying Ameri-
can troops.
The Cedric was followed into port
by the transport George Washington,
the ship that conveyed President Will
son to France. also bringing home
American troops.
Aboard the Cedric were &c officers,
2,168 enlisted men. four nurses. and
seven civilians. The troops comprise
Winchester casual companies Nos.
1862 (colored), 1865, 1865 and 1866;
Liverpool casual companies Nos. 1902
(colored), 1908, 1904, 1905. 1906,
1907; the 332d aero squadron. and IA
officers and 424 men sick and wound
ed. OF the latter, ~ are bedridden
cases, two mental. and two tubercular.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
Following are the locations:

Following are the locations:
First division, Canach, Luxeln-
burg; End, Modernach, Luxemourg;
3rd. Remich. Luxembourg: 4th. Han
gea. Germany: 5th. Longuyon,
France; 6th.- Ancerviller; 7th, Euve-
Gin; 26th. Montgny-le- Roi; 27th.
Corbie;. 2Sth, Heudicourt; 29th, Bour
bonne-les-Baines; 30th, LIE Mans;
31st, lie Mans: 32nd, Consdorf, Lux
emburg; 33rd. Troyon; 34th. lie
Mans; 35th, Le Hatville; 86th. Tron-
chby; 37th, Oosteroosebeke. Belgium;
3Sth, LIE Mans: 42nd. Mersch. Luxem-
burg; 77th. Les vignettes; 7sth.r Sc
mur; 10th, vacherauville; S0th,
Ancy-le-Franc:' s1st, Wassy; Sand,
.Praguthoy; saith. LIE Mans: S6th, Le
Mans; S7th, Foulain; Ssth, Lagny;
seth, Dampicourt; s0th. Marville;
91st, Denterghem. Belgium; 92nd,
Marbache;.
Depot Divisions 41st, st. Iagnan;
S3rd. LIE Mans; 18th. st. Nazaire;
s5th. Toul; s9th. st. Florent: 4oth.
Revigny. 81
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
THREE OF FAMILY DEAD.

Anidon, \. D., Dec. 23.-One Of
the, saddest influenza tragedies on the
Missouri slope is that of the Homel-
Wig family, in which two brothers and
a sister have died, the funerals of the
three being delayed because all other
members of the family have been so
sick that none could attend the serv-
ices.
The deaths of Christian j. Homel-
Wig, Mrs. julius Nelson of Sheyenne.
n. D.. who came here to nurse her
brother, and Hans Homelvig. occurred
within eight days.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
5000 MORE" MEN go
ON THE WAY HOME

Washington, Dec: 23.-sailing from
France of the transport Rijndam on
December 19 with about 5000 officers
and men, was announced today by the
war department. The vessel proba bly,
will dock at Newport News January 1.
On board the Rijndam are casual
companies III and 404. 32nd brigade
headquarters, coast artillery corps;
9Th and 18th anti-aircraft sections;
Hath ammunition train; thirty-one
casual officers including Brigadier
General Charles Zimmerman.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
new CRISIS
FACED EBERT
t. GOVERNMENT
The Resignation Of Majority
Leaders of the Cabinet
Causes Trouble.

Zurich. Dec. 2a.-(Havas)-rhe
Ebert government in Berlin is report
ed to be faced with another acrisis
through the resignation of the minor
ity members of the cabinet
Political circles in Berlin, another
report says, are agitated by a rumor
that General Groener. who succeeded
General Ludendorff as chief quarter
master general, has threatened to
seize Berlin with troops that have re-
mained faithful if orders is not es-
tablished there shortly.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
WOULD INVESTIGATE PRICES.

Calgary, Alta, Dec. 23.-The fed
eral department of labor at Ottawa is
suggesting to cities throughout Can
ada that investigations be made of
prices charged by. restaurants under
the federal law providing for such
action. The memorandum says:
Now that the influenza epidemic
has subsided, the department sug-
gests that investigation into the prac-
tices of restaurant keepers should be-
come fruitful field for action by
local fair price committees"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
DEMAND REMOVAL OF MEN.

st. Paul. Dec. 23.-Removal Of pres
ent members of the state board of
grain appeals at Duluth is demanded
in a resolution by the North Dakota
day by Governor J. A. A. Burnauist.
Alleged opposition of the Duluth
board to the move to obtain modifi-
cation Of federal wheat grades is the
basis of the demand. Governor Burn
quist has taken the matter under ad-
uiSopoept
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
VIEWS PLAN
AS DECIDEDLY
UNDESIRABLE
Christmas Day Will Be OBJ
served on Board Presi-
dents Train.

Washington. Dec. eat may be
stated authoritatively that President
wilson will oppose in the next direct
fashion proposals from any source to
sink warships surrendered by Ger
many under the terms of the armi-
stice.
The subject has been discussed
with much interest among Americas
and Allied naval officers here. Some
officers found reasons for supporting
such course. particularly in the diff
ficulty of Incorporating into other
navies craft of German construction
Officials have professed to know
nothing about the attitude of the
president until today when it was
learned that he viewed the plan as al
together undesirable.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
Christmas on Train.

Paris. Sunday Dec 23.-Although
far away from the White House and
the usual forty pound Yuletide tur-
key, President and Mrs. Wilson will
enjoy something of the spirit of
Christmas. 1t became known today
that Mr.. Wilson recently slipped away
from the Murat residence and went on
foot through the shopping district,
making purchases and looking about
without being recognized.
Mrs. Wilson has also been shop
ping alone at odd times and when
Christmas morning comes it is fairly
certain that Santa Claus will have
visited the presidents special train
while en- route to Chaumont M
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
GRAIN THIEVES AT WORK.

Langdon, N. D., Dec. 2s.-An or
ganized gang of grain thieves is be-
lieved to be operating in the south
western part of Cavalier county. De-
spite the fact that several arrests have
been made, farmers still are report
ing losses. .,..
Evidence so far disclosed indicates
that the gang is we'll organized and
has a we'll conceived plan for hand
ling the wheat. The point where they
sell the wheat has not been located
yet.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
Declares German
Minister To Mexico
Has Not Been Called

Washington, Dec. 23.-Ambassador
Fletcher at Mexico City advised the
state department today that Fl
Pueblo, government organ, had de-
MED that Won Eckhardt, the German
minister to Mexico, had been recalled.
Other Mexican newspapers, however,
say that Won Eckhardt's mission there
has terminated though he Has hot
decided as to leaving the country.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
METAL MARKET.

New York. Dec. 2s-Metal Ex-
change quotes New York and East st.
Louis lead weak, December is offered
at 55Om600; East st. Louis spelter
dull; spot and December offered $40.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
To Discuss Engiand's Terms.

London, Dec. 23.-It Is expected
that the entire day, Friday, the day
following President Wilson'S arrival
in England for his visit, will be de-
voted to a discussion by the presi-
dent with the British war cabinet Of
the terms to be proposed by Great
Britain at the inter-Allied conference
preceding the peace congress.
The cabinet. it is said. will be able
to finish by tomorrow night the task
Of framing the terms, and the final
draft should be ready by Christmas
day.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
BODY is IDENTIFIED.

81 Milwaukee, Dec 23.-The body of
a man, which was found lying in a
ditch beside the Milwaukee railroad
tracks near the Howard avenue cross
ing on Saturday, has been identified
as that of William Rymaciewski, 33,
a tailor employed by a local clothing
company The police today are ex-
pecting to make an arrest Of a per-
son under suspicion of having mur-
dered the man. Identity was estab-
lished by south side saloonkeeper.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23

Another Russian government is be-
ing formed, according to reports.
Alexander Feodorovich Trepoff, pre-
rnier in Russia in 1916, will head the
government which will establish it's
seat at Stockholm until the Bolshe-
Wiki is overthrown.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
TO RESUME HEARINGS JAN. 10.


Fargo, N. D., Dec. 23.-Hearings In
the half million dollar railroad tax
case, in which the group OF railroads
operating in North Dakota are con-
testing in the federal courts taxes
which they claim have been levied
against them in excess of the average
rate of taxation assessed against other
classes of property within the state,
will be resumed about January 10, ac-
cording to the present outlook.
It is likely that it will require five
TO seven weeks to complete the In
PRODUCTION of testimony before the
referee.
The railroads are basing their case
upon the theory that railroads have
been assessed at greater value than
other properties in proportion to their
true value.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
Neutral opinion Heard.

7 4 Paris DetK G3.-T3Aks visit OF Pre-
mier Romanof7es OF spain to Paris
has brought about definite under
standing concerning the status OF
neutral nations before the peace con-
gress. While no formal decision has
been taken, a mem Der Of the Ameri-
can peace commission said to The As
sociated Press today that whenever "a
question arose affecting the interest
Of any particular neutral nation, it
would have its opportunity OF being
heard. probably through delegates
London. Dec. 2s.-After President
Wilson is presented with the freedom
of the city at the Guild hall on Safur-
day he will take. luncheon with tho
lord mayor at the mansion house, pro-
ceeding thence to Buckingham palace
by way of the Thames embankment.
Workmen today began decorating
the streets through which President
Wilson will pass. Venetian maBts.
from which will fly streamers and
flags of the Allies, are being erected
along the entire route.
Out for Walk.
Paris, Dec. 23.-President Wilson
together today for the first time since
their arrival in Paris. They slipped
away from the Murat palace through
the famous old garden and walked up
the boulevards and through some of
the old side streets. strolling about
for an hour. Two secret service men
were their only escort.
The morning was crisp and sharp.
but the ground was wet. This made
golfing impracticable, so the president
chose the walk instead.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
THE WEATHER

THE WEATHER.
Minnesota: Partly cloudy to-
night and Thursday: warmer in
northwest portion tonight.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23

North Dakota: Partly cloudy
tonight and Tuesday: warmer to-
night.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23

Posen is German Poland. Polish
Enationalists have claimed it as part
tDf the new Poland and Polish troops
have invaded the territory. Accord
ing to reports from Berlin last week,
sthe Polish government has ordered
aelections to be held in several parts
Eof Posen, the Baltic port occupied by
EPolish forces last week in Posen.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23

A woman's idea of enforced idle
ness is to have so much money thai
it would keep her busy trying te
spend it
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
|INDENBURG
REPORTED TO
| HAVE FORCES
CONCENTRATED
Soldiers Said to Have Been
h Modified in Posen,
II Poland.

/ Zurich, Dec. 2s.-(Havas)-Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg, according
10 reports received here from Ger
many, has concentrated a large force
bf soldiers in Posen.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23

Copenhagen.-Russi war casual
ties total 9,15O,000 men, according to
a Petrograd' dispatch. OF this num-
ber 1,7OO, 900 were killed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23

Rome.--President Wilson will ar
rive in Rome January 8.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-31
TO REGISTER
ALL GERMANS

Police headquarters was being
prepared Thursday for the regis.
tration next week of all alien Ger
mans in Tacoma. Every German
who has not become a citizen OF
this country, even tho he has taken
out his first papers, must register
with the police between Monday
and Friday night, or be interned
by the government.
Police Officer Lou Barrett and
John Schock, pensiOned police
officer. both of whom speak Ger
man, will act as interpreters. Capt.
Kincaid will handle the finger
print work.
Every person to be registered
must furnish four photographs of
himself, to be not larger than
three by three inches in size. Three
of these photos will be kept on file
and the fourth will be. affixed to
the regis cred persons registra-
tion card.
No other notice will be served to
Germans other than the newspaper
articles. No excuses for failure to
register will be accepted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-31
PLANNED TO
HOLD NATION

tUntteu Preso Leased w1resD
HAVRE, France, Jan. 31.-The
secret German document contain
ing plans for ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of
Belgium approved by the kaiser,
now in possession of the Belgian
government, was intended for cir
culation among the German mill
tary and civilian population Of tho
conquered territory, it was official
ly announced today.
The document justifies at length
the historical reasons for the ne
cessity of such action and adds:
Administrative separation Of
Belgium is now being realized.
Germany's agreement with Elem
ish movement has been approved
by the kaiser and it is therefore
the duty of every German to up
hold this policy with all his force.
Definite political form will be
given Flanders and the fate of the
Walloons will be decided in the
future. Therefore, every German
must keep out of discussions re-
garding the final ends of admins
trative separation and the policy
pursued.
THE imperial government de-
crees that every German must con-
tribute toward making possible the
reserving for pan-Germanism and
the standing of that country on
Germany's side in the future to as
sure the safety of the empires
western flank"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-31
RESTRICT
TRAFFIC
TO CAMP

A threatened paralysis of army
post bus traffic was foreseen at
the city hail Thursday following a
notice fro mMaj. Croxall of Camp
Lewis that buses would be forced
hereafter TO live up to all state
laws regulating bus traffic.
Mai. Croxall notified City At
torney Harmon Wednesday after
non that a new series of traffi A.
rules would be announced at
Camp Lewis IN few days forcing
all buses to equip themselves w'th
bonds under the state law.
Most of the buses are now op-
Grating under bonds issued by a
mutual bonding company of Sc
attic, organized by jitney bus
men OF Western Washington, and
the government intends to bar all
buses with these bonds from the
camp run.
Members of the Tacoma Bus
Owners association said Thurs
day, that many of their cars
would have to be removed from
the run because they could not
afford to pay the $500 premium
charged for bonds by private
bonding concerns.
Maj. Croxall is anxious to see
large buses placed on the run,
carrying 20 or more passengers,
City Attorney Harmon told the
council.
Protect Soldiers.
THE government doesn't care
whether the small bus drivers are
forced out of business, because
1t considers these buses as dan
gerous for soldiers to rided in,
according to the major. The mu-
tual bonds provide a total liabil-
ity og $4,000 for all persons in
the bus, while the bonds issued
by concerns recognized by the
state provide that amount for
each passenger.
''The government wants to pro-
tect soldiers who ride on the
buses, and IT is going to become
very strict with the buses"
According to the city attorney,
state officials have ruled that the
mutual bonds are illegal, anyhow.
This ruling kills the city's plan
to let donation buses operate over
city streets, because these buses
had planned to use mutual bonds.
A Double Bond.
Under the new government
traffic rules, as outlined by Maj.
Croxall the government will in
sist that army post buses have a
double bond hereafter. The pres
ent bonds under which they are
operating are only effective in
side the city limits. II an acct
dent occurs between the city lin
its and the camp, an injured per-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-31
SWEARING
BY GRUB
ATCAMP

The first sworn testimony ever
given to show how we'll the sol
diers of the new national army
are fed and cared for was intro
duced Thursday afternoon In the
federal court In Tacoma in the
trial of William M. Collins, alleg-
ed |. w. W., charged under the
sedition act with circulating false
reports with intent to interfere
with American war work.
A dozen officers and men were
summoned from Camp Lewis by
Assistant U. s. Attorney Fish
burne and Mai. Strong, judge ad-
vocate, to prove that Collins al
legged statement that soldiers at
Camp Lewis were starving" was a
deliberate falsehood.
Have All the Data.
The Camp Lewis men were
armed with daily bills Of fare and
statistics of camp rations showing
that the cantonment, far from
starving its men, Is giving them
food as good, IL not better, than
tse food they would get at home.
They also had figures to show
how much weight the men have
been putting on since they arriv-
ed a. the cantonment.
Collins statements are alleged
to have been made in the pres
ence Of young men of draft age
in a pool room at Montesano Dec.
I16. 1t is claimed they were made
to discourage them from register
| ing under the draft.
Talked of Revolution.
Collins is declared to have said
that 1.-The soldiers from Camp
Lewis had to come into town to
get enough to eat, and that they
(meaning the government) would
have to take better care OF them
in France or they would have a
revolution over there"
O. l.. Watson and o. A. John
son, of Montesano, and Jesse MUIR
ply, a Seattle insurance agent,
were the first witnesses called by
the government. They were the
witnesses, it is declared, who
heard Collins make the state
ments.
In second count in the
charges, Collins is accused Of at
tempting to cause insubordina-
ton, disloyalty and mutiny and
refusal of duty among the mill
tary forces Of the U. s. to the
injury of the service.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-31
an attempt to round up the crooks,

an attempt to round up the crooks.
A maid in the home of r. e.
Anderson, 407 North e street, dis
covered one of the burglars at
work Wednesday evening. The
man had already ransacked two
rooms. When he saw the maid,
he dashed thru the house and
leaped thru front window
which he had left open. Mrs.
Anderson is in California and the
extent of the losses cannot be
learned until she returns.
Capt. Frank McColloch, 1923
North 4th, an office at Camp
Lewis, awoke late Wednesday
night to hear a thief at work il
the house. The burglar got away
with small quantity of loot be
fore Capt. McColloch reached the
lower floor.
The rooms of II. ii. Cassidy IN
the Tacoma theater building were
ransacked but nothing taken Sc
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-31
WOMAN DIES
FROM BURNS

Mrs. Cecilia Johnston, 81 South
Broadway, who was badly burn
ed Wednesday morning when
sparks from an open fireplace set
fire to her dress, died late in the
afternoon after a period of in
tense suffering. Mrs. Johnston
was conscious almost until the
moment of her death.
She was 20 years old and is sur
vived by her husband, Glen A.
Johnston, and a sister, Miss Louise
Godfrey, of Tacoma. The fun
eral will be held Friday at 3
O'Clock from the Buckley-King
Co. chapel.