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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24
CHAMBERLAIN makes
AN EMPHATIC REPLY

Senator Chamberlain said he received
Ia letter from President Wilson con-
tanning a quotation taken from the
New York World and asking il the
quotation was correct. The president
wrote that he did not like to comment
on the statements until he knew posi-
lively that the senator had actually
made them.
Quoted Correctly.
Senator Chamberlain said that in q
letter sent to the White House Mon
day he replied that he had been quot
ed substantially correct in The World
but asked the president to read the
entire speech as printed in The Times
instead Of only part of it.
Senator Chamberlain's letter added
that he was discussing only the policy
cor lack of policy" of the military es-
tablishment and continued:
II believe I know something about
the deficiencies in the military estab-
ly recognized and proven - in a
system that ought to be remodeled
for the proper prosecution Of the war
= and have these disjointed and
| unco ordinate defects weeded out"
In his letter the senator also offered
! to go over the whole situation with
! the president, but said he received nc
| presidents statement criticising him
was published.
| The presidents statement and Sen.
ator Chamberlain's reply to him were
read to the senate. and the Oregon
senator observed:
II do not know if any reply to m,
letter was necessary. assume tina
| statement is the answer"
+, He Was Challenged.
'The statement Of the nracider
challenges me. of course. for proc
of the statement in the New Yorl
Times. to which statement l adhere
and repeat before this body"
''NOw that my truthfulness has
been questioned Senator Cham
| bcrlain continued. II feel 1t nv
duty to tell the country something
l might not have told it under or
dinary circumstances. do it as a
man who loves his country best
Of all and who would willingly
give his life for 1t. do il fear
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24
WILL START
CAMPAIGN TO
SAVE INFANTS
Anniversary of First Year of
War to Inaugurate
"Children's Year"

Washington, Jan. 24.-America's s
first anniversary in the great war will
be made the Inauguration date of
"Children's year" under plans an
nounced today by the children's bu-
reau for the saving of 100000 lives
ordinarily sacrificed to infant diseas-
eS.
urement of babies and ,chfldren of
pre-school age will begin April s to
be followed up by an educational
campaign: which it is hoped will di-
minish at least one third. the annual
total Of 100000 preventable deaths of
chilaran under five years OF age.
Army examinations have revealed
are attributable to ailments which
might have been cured in infancy.
Record Cards.
The children's bureau will provide
a record card which will be arranged
sent in to the bureau and one-half
kept by the parents. The cards will
show the fair standard for children
of given age and parents can judge
where their children stand...
Methods to be Used.
The actual methods by which lives
are to be saved during the IL months
period are those whose effectiveness
in saving children's lives already have
been demonstrated. Briefly they are
as follows:
First-The immediate registration
of every child born and nursing 50
that medical skill may be provided
wherever family income does not per-
nit it's being secured independently.
Second-For every mother prenatal
care, necessary care, Of. doctor and
public health nurse at confinement
and after care.
Third - Children's conferences
where we'll babies can be taken per-
iodically to be weighed and examined
and clinics where sick children may
be given medical advice.
Fourth-The organization of state
and city divisions or bureaus of child
hygiene.
Fifth-The guarding Of the mill
supply.
Sixth-An income making possible
decent living standards.
Each state will he assigned a quota.
to the extent to which it will be ex.
pected to reduce it's mortality tota
during the children's year.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24
BOTH HOUSES
SPEEDING UP
Committees Ready to Re-
port on Bills introduced
" Yesterday.
NATIONAL DRY
PASSES HOUSE
Resolution Criticising Red
Cross Workers Arouses
Antagonism.
(By Geo. A. Bellson.)

Bismarck, NJ. D.. Jan. 24.--The
second days session extraordinary
legislative assembly opened this. AFT
ernoon with the legislators lining up
ures and committees of both houses
ready to report on bills introduced
yesterday.
Several new bills were introduced
this afternoon. most important being
measure legislating for council
Of defense and quitting it's powers.
Heckle's Resolution.
Senator Heckle's resolution limiting
the legislature to the consideration of
measures mentioned in the governor S
message was reported by the house
state affairs committee with the
amendment demanded yesterday by
Representative Hendrickson, permit
ting consideration of amendments to
the absent voter act that will let SOL
u.ers AL Europe cast ballots.
When the resolution goes back to
the senate, it may further be amend
ed to include consideration of the
Nonpartisan election bill.
Many Petitions.
Both houses have received numer-
GUS petitions advocating ratification
Of the federal prohibition amendment.
In the house. Representative Pc
terson's resolution criticizing the
kept press" and Red Cross and Y.
NJ. c. A. workers is going to run into
difficulties, as many letters, including
several from leaguers, have been re-
ceived opposing the measure. The
writer takes the stand that Peter
sons attack upon the Red Cross and
Y. M. c. A. is iu-advised and will give
the house of representatives an <uns
. favorable reputation.
Some opposition has develoned }. to
the bill amending the grain grading
and inspection act NJ. p. johnson
of the railroad commission is soppos-
has solid following against IT,. Com
missioners Anadahl and Bleicl1 have
taken no stand. The bill came back
to the house with favorable recon-
mendations.
The state affairs committee of the
senate this afternoon recommended
that part of Senate Bill 2, which pro.
vides for incraese in the maintenance
fee for patients of the insane asylum
bill calling upon the state. treasurer
to set aside $4,000 for the asylum be
embodied in new bill. =
Martins Bill Tabled.
The committee tabled Senator Mar.
tins bill calling upon congress te
guarantee farmers $3.50 per acre fol
losses incurred by. drouth, hail or 9th
err accident. ~
The house passed Representative
Harris resolution ratifying fedora
prohibition.
Blanchard, Ebel. Zeisseler, Mees
Mackof, Meyer, Isaak, Roller, Tur
ner. Webber voted against the resolu
ton, the ballot standing 96 to 10.
The house took up the considera
tion of the measure out of its regular
order to facilitate action.
The senate referred the resolution
to the temperance committee.
Senate recessed until $3.50, when i
is expected the ratification resolution
will be passed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24
REDUCTION OF
FLOUR SALES
IS CONSIDERED
Food Administration Plans
to Cut all Sales Is
Per Cent.

Washington. Jan. 24.-To create a
large export surplus Of -four for the
allies. the food administration is con-
sidering plan Of forced reduction in
-four sales all the way from the miller
to the consumer. Millers, wholesal-
ers, retailers and bakers proba bly, will
be required to hold their sales of
-four down to IS per cent Of the
amount now handled.
AS the allies are demanding from
76,000,000 to 100.000.000 more BUSH
els Of wheat. the food administration
has arranged to take over 30 per cent
of Americas -four production, out Of
which will be selected supplies for
export.
Food administration officials believe
the United States can give Europe
80. .000,0 bushels Of wheat made into
-four between now and the time the
new American crop comes in, without
endangerfng the American supply.
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a
WIDER FRONT
Totten Would Remove
County Agents Who
Oppose The League

Bismarck, n. D., Jan. "a
County agents working under tho
extension deDartmcnt of tho Agri-
cultural college are in danger of
losing their jobs il they oppose
the NOnparttsan league propagan-
da, according to a statement made
To the league secret caucus last
night by George A. Tottcn, menu
8 Der of the North Dakota board of
regents.
In his address to the caucus.
TOtten served notice on the agents,
81 have been informed" he said.
''that some county agents have OPP
posed the Nonparisan league. If
any agent does oppose the league.
the farmers should report that
fact to me, and Til use my influ-
ence to have them removed
Governor Fraziers appointees
are now in control of tho agents
board. which, governs all the state
educational Institutions.
Regent Totten's declaration is
interpreted as a warning. not only
to the agents, but to every officer
and employee OF the institutions
controlled by the regents.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24
RESCUERS AT
WORK IN Mine
AT SIELLART0N
Nine of SO Miners Entombed
Escaped From Mine
Explosion.


Halifax, N. s.. Jan. 24.-Rescue
crews in alternating shifts today
searched the lower levels of the Allan
Shafts of the Acadia Coal company
mine at Stellarton for possible sur
vivors of the violent explosion last
night. There were scant hope that
any would be found alive. At.an early
hour today revision of figures by mine
officials showed there we're 9S men in
the mine at the time of the explosion,
of whom nine escaped. Eleven bodies
had been recovered and 78 were still
to he accounted for.
Around the mouth of the shafts to-
day were grouped the wives, mothers
and children Of the men entombed.
There were ,pitiable scenes as scorched
and mutilated bodies were identified
and relatives begged for news Of the
men below. ~ ~ [f 4
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PERSHING INTERVIEWED BY
NOTED NEWSPAPER WRITER
Men Arriving in War Zone
Now Cannot be Surpass-
ed, Says General-Red
Cross Work is Highly
Praised.
(By Idnh Mcl:lonc Gibson.)

Copyright, 1918, by the Newspaper
Enterprise Association.)
American Headquarters, France,
Jan. 24.-(Controle Americaine)-
General Pershing will see you now.
Mrs Gibson" said the adjutant, and
| was ushered into a sunny room and
confronted by a tall figure, a man
For an instant General Pershing
stood silent. then, with a smile. he
held out his hand, and l realized the
| adjutant had not entered with me.
! The man before ME had the bear
ing that told Of supple joints. perfect
heart action, and that spirit was in
his eyes which is always asking of life
next?" while his mouth in it's maturi-
ty seemed to say Whatever may
come will find me ready"
l realized that moment that Cen
eral Pershing did not look as l had
expected.
This man had gray eyes. with
glints Of steel in them. and brown
hair, silvered at the temples; a stubby
mustache did not cover the strong
lines Of the decisive mouth, which
could thin quickly into the determined
lips of man who could say mo-
and mean all the negatives in the
English grammar, as we'll as say "go''
and expected to be obeyed without
question.
had brought personal letter
srom very intimate friend in the
states. and I expect it was because of
this that the general granted me the
first exclusive interview since he has
been in France.
| The general smiled with pleasure
when I told him that had been per-
sonallN at many of the training camps
in the states, and l ventured that
even he would be astonished at the
splendid morale and wonderful phys
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24
TEU7ONS DRAW BACK LINES IN /7AL
SECOND DAY
OFASSEMBLY Y
Postmaster General
Is Renominated By
President Wilson

Washington, Jan. 21.-Presidcnt
Wilson today sent to the senate u
denomination of Postmaster Gem
cral BurlesOn.
This action was taken because
Of a law which stipulates that the
postmaster general shall not hold
Office for more than 80 days after
the end of the term for which he
was appointed. None of the other
cabinet members has been, re-
nominated but it Is contendcd that
Is not necessary.
The unusual situation was
brought about by a recent agita-
tiOn cOntcnding that all hOldOver
members of the cabinet were in
Office illegally. Except in the case
of tho postmaster general, the adj
mfnistratiOn contends no rcnom-
inatiOn Is necessary.
The senate Immediately went
into executive session to consider.
MFR. BurlesOn denomination. There
were rumllings of opposition.
MFR. Burlcson's nomination was
confirmed, however, within IL few
minutes.
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VNoHtIHueu UH Idse 6.J
IRISH PEOPLE
INTERESTED
REPORT THAT UNITED STATES Is
READY TO MAKE LOAN FOE
PROMOTION OF HOME RULE
SERIOUSLY CON STDER ED
THROUGHOUT IRELAND.

London, Jan: 24.-The Telegram $
Dublin correspondent states that the
United States is prepared to loan Ire
land $2O,OO0.0O0 to obtain the fullest
measure Of home rule and America n
capitalists are ready to invest d like
sum in Ireland II the question is set.
tied, is prominently displayed in all
Irish papers and has cause the-liye-
liest Interest. The Dublin corre-
spondent of the Times says the report
furnishes the friends of a settlemen,
with a new and powerful argun,en,
and will serve to increase the ,iisre.
pute Of the Sim Fein policy whose
violence and abuse now embrac the
ted States. ~ ~.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24
CAMP CANDY
IS NOT PURE
NAvY. DEPARTMENT MAKES NO
REPORT But SAILORS ARE RE.
STRlCTED FROM BUYING CON-
FICTION UNTIL FURTHER IN
QUEST IS MADE.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Discovery of
impurities. in candy supplied to
canteens OF navy ships today caused
the issuance of an order suspending
the sale. Of candy to the men and also
the purchase OF additional supplies
pending: Investigation. y X
Navy department officials were care
full not to say what the ''impurities''
wore, but the announcement of the
order Immediately, caused q. .recur-
renee Of the report that powdered
no confirmation for This. however, and
no, cases of sickness from eating the
candy have been reported.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24

Senator Chamberlain, after having
read to the senate a verbatim copy
of the speech for which the president
denounced him. declared that he ad-
hered to what he had said.
In beginning his address. Senator
Chamberlain said the president had
attacked both his veracity and in
that in replying he did so without any
personal feeling against the president
For twenty-four years." Senator
Chamberlain said. II have served the
public in my state to the best Of my
ability and in all that time / have
never had my veracity called in .ques-
ton nor my integrity impeached and
I have passed through some bitter
campaigns. 1t is, therefore, with some
feeling of humiliation and also sad
ness that l rise to question of per-
sonal privilege when my veracity has
been called in question, not by an Or
binary citizen. but by very dis:
tinguished gentleman who has the
love and admiration of the people and
who by their suffrage occupies the
highest place in the gift of the people
and. l may say. the highest place ol
any man in the world.
.It is therefore with much feeling
that / rise TO address myself to the al.
tack made upon me and do SO with.
out any feeling of unkindncss.
''Thc personal charges against me-
amount TO nothing to the American
people. but affect policies which ma,
involve the future of this country, Il
not tile entire world" 4
Senator Chamberlain said he. haG
been invited to speak before the Ma.
tonal Security league. accepted or
short notice and without time to pre-,
pare an address. He recalled that or
the dais with him were Alton B
Parker. Theodore Roosevelt ant
Julius Kahn. He then reiterated tha
he assumed responsibility for tn.
speech as reported by newspapers ant
had read to- the senate q verbatim re,
port published In the New Yorl
Times. ys&
: Upon his return to Washington
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24
BRITISH STEAMER
SENDS CALL FOR AID

An Atlantic Port. jan ga call
for help from the British steamer
.Baykerran. badly damaged AZ the re-
suit OF storm. was received by radio
here today. The message said the
steamer had lost all Of her boats and
was in need OF assistance. Her posi-
tion was not revealed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24
SNOW Explosions"
CAUSE EXCITEMENT

Peoria. ILL.,. Jan. 24.-Explosion
which awakened residents in various
parts OF the city here shortly before
o'clock this morning, were explain.
ed today. With the rise in tempera-
ture great loads Of snow that have re-
mained on roofs began slipping Oft
and landing with bang on the
ground, which accounts for the
rumblinx noises 45 4f.-, Y,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24
NOT GUILTY
The jury in the case
against ]. M. McIner-
ney brought in a verdict
of "Not Guilty" at $3.50
this afternoon.
American Aviators
In French Army Down
Two German Planes

Paris. Wednesday, Jan. 2s.-David
Putnam of Brookline. Mass, and Aus
tin Trehore of Westfield. N. j., Ameri-
can aviators in the French army, both
shot down German airplanes on Janu-
AIRY 10. .a.
Trehore had been rejected by the
American aviation officials on account
of defective ear.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24
Pek;n Expresses
Regret Over Attack
On American Gunboat

Peking. Jan. 24.-The foreign office
has expressed regret for the attack
on the American gunboat Monocacy
in the Yang Use Kiang river last week
in which one sailor was killed and
two others wounded. The foreign Of
flee has promised to make an investi-
cation and to give reparation,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24
NURsERYslEN MEETING.

/. Kansas City. Jan. 24.-The Western
Association of Nurserymen now in
convention here Is to organize and
employ. . managing secretary with 4
permanent once. probably in Chicago.
Forty-five companies In IS states, In
cludinE Minnesota. are represented in
the meeting. So
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24
FEELING
GROWS IN GERMANY
Signs Of. Discomfort j !: Sup
pressed with Difficulty by
Military Party-Prospects
of Separate Peace With
Germany Decrease-Con-
ference Postponed Until
Jan. 20.

London, Jan. 24.-The Impressions
conveyed in today's news dispatches
from Switzerland and Holland regard
ing the internal situation in Germany
on the eve of Chancellor Won Hert-
ling'S expected address before the
reichstag is one of discomfort among
the masses suppressed by the tri-
umphant hand of the military party
Efforts OF the German censorship to
prevent public knowledge of the Aus
trian strikes and peace demands sue
ceeded for tinne but the news leaked
through gradually and Austrian events
seem now to be widely known by
German workers The Austrian hope
that the latter would follow their lead
has not, however, materialized, while
German newspapers which ventured
to hold out hand to the Austrian
proletariat have been sternly repres-
sed
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24
GERMAN SENTIMENT
BECOMING STRONGER.

According to the Posts Amsterdam
dispatch, the rebellious sentiments of
German workmen, especially indie
pendent Socialists, are becoming
stronger This is partly attributable
to the attitude of the German dele
gates at the Brest-Litovsk conference.
which caused widespread discontent
as was manifested by the tumultuous
scenes at numerous meetings of the
Fatherland party.
The Dutch Catholic journal Tyd
prints an article received through an
indirect channel from its correspond
ent in Germany who says:
.''It is recognized in educated circles
that the wooden horse has been
brought in at the Brest-Litovsk con-
ference and there is anxiety lest the
German attitude in the negotiations
may lead to division among the
people. The masses turn away from
the veiled annexa zionist lust of power
formulated by General Hoffman"
Continuing. the writer speaks of the
rebellious temper OF the factory
population in the industry centers.
1.-The failure Of separate peace
with Russia would give the signal for
an incalculable reaction at a moment
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24
Greatly Disturbed Over De-
nunciation by President
Makes Statement that
Germany Knows More
About America Than Men
in Department.


Washington. Jan. 24.-Stand-
ing firmly by his charge tlat
AIncrit:l's military establishment
is cnlcslled In incffcicncy. Scna-
tor Chamberlain, of Oregon,
chairman of the military commit
tee, replied in the senate today
to President Wilson's denuncia-
ton of his recent New York
speech, by repeating the state
ncnt which drew the presidents
fire and declaring that the presi.
dent himself does not know the
truth.
Senator Chamberlain declared
hc would show that the deaths of
hundreds and thousands of men
Mt clntOnlncllts and camps were
due to the war department and
THAT all cpidemiCs could have
been prevented IL the war depart
nlcnt had been effective.
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Record Remains Small
Two French Vessels,

Paris Wednesday,, Jan. 23.-The
sinking of two French vessels Of more
than 1900 tons and one of lesser size
is shown ,zin the weekly report of
French shipping losses Four vessels
were attacked unsuccessfully,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24
Italian Lists low.

IEtIldU 1IIStS low.
Rome, Wednesday, Jan. 23.-The
weekly report of Italian shipping
losses gives the sinking Of only one
small sailing vessel. One steamship
was attacked unsuccessfully,
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THREE DIE
IN BIG. FIRE
LARGE PUBLIC SCHOOL OF PHIL
.!iDELPHIA DESTROYED WITH
LOSS OF $3.50. O.OO0-ANOTHER
FIRE IN CAMDEN CAUSES $500.
900 LOSS.

Philadelphia, Pa. JAM. 24.-Threc
firemen were killed and fifteen injur-
ed under a falling wall when fire
swept q large public school early to-
day. The blaze which was of myster.
ious origin, caused loss of $l50,00O.
A fire recently in the same locality
destroyed another school building and
entailed q loss Of 100000.
Camden. N. j.. Jan, 24.-Fire
which gained rapid headway owing
to poor water pressure, swept an "a
tire block Of, business establis hn,sn; "a
today. caustns: a Joss estimated at
100000. Thesorfgin Of the blaze has
not been determined.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-24
BEAM 0FLlCHT
AIDS IN AIMING
FATAL TORPEDO
Weeks Toll of Submarine
Sinkings One of Lowest
on Record.

An Atlantic Port, Jan. 24.-The
American steamship Owasco, former
ly the German steamer Allemannia
and seized here when the United
States entered the war was sunk by
a submarine; the early part of De-
cember while in Mediterranean wa
ters near the Spanish coast, according
to survivors of the ship who arrived
here today on a Spanish liner. 1t was
said that two members, Of the crew
lost their lives.
: The Qwascp is the american ship
recentlxsrepotted as. hayipg. been one
OF three vessels sunk While passing a
light house, with the submarine lying
off shore and picking the vessels off
as they passed through the beam Of
light. The two other ships sunk were
a Norwegian and British ship.
~. Record Remains Small.
London, JAN 24.-The sinkings OF
British merchantmen for the past
week duplicate the sinkings of the
previous week-six large ships and
two small ones. In the previous week
two fishing vessels also were sunk; in
the past week the fishing craft es-
capped entirely. ,#
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Nothing Doing.

London. Jan. 24-''There is nothing
Of special interest to report" says to-
days official communication.
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Small Raid Reported.

Small Raid Reported.
Paris, Jan. 24.-"There is nothing
to report, except a raid east of Aube-
| rive. in which we took prisoners"
says todays official announcement
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