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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-29
Belgian Minister
To Russia Suffered
Severe Privations

Kyoto. Japan. June 29.-Jules Des-
tree, Belgian minister to Russia, who
passed through here on his way from
Petrograd to Europe by way of the
United States, told Japanese report
ers that the foremost reason for his
withdrawal from Russia was that his
country did not recognize the Lenine
government.
He added: "Of all the allied ambas-
sadors in Russia, / have suffered the
most severe privations having no ade-
quate supplies Of food and clothing,
while the German influence in Rus
sia has been steadily spreading. This
is the second reason for my withdraw
al. In politics am a socialist. but the
so-called socialists Of Russia act con-
trary to socialism as understood in my
country: their deeds are not calcu-
lated to promote the interests of the
state at all. This is the, third reason
for my withdrawal
Mr.. Destree declared that in Russia
today neither the authorities nor the
people pay any attention whatever to
the necessity Of preserving peace and
order. He continued: "All diplomatic
etiquette is utterly disregarded. Dur
ing my Journey through Siberia my
large trunks were closely examined,
on the ground, suppose, that the for
mer emperor might be hiding in them.
No Russian paid any respect to the
flag Of my country" .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-29
PROFITEERING EXISTS AMONG
u. s.. INDUSTRIES, DECLARES

lations Of the market embrace every
device that is useful to them without
regard to law. Their reward expressed
in terms of profit, reveals that four
Of these concerns have pocketed In
1915-1916-19l7H $140.000,000. Howev.
er delicate definition Is framed for
"prodteering" these packers have
preyed upon the people unconscion-
ably.
Coal Men Make Big 1ro6lts. 81
Investigation in the coal mining in
dustrys reveals In the opinion Of the
commission, that despite government
price-1xing large margins of pront
have been made. s4
Steel companies made abnormal
profits before the government fixed .
price for the product. and It 10 shown
that some have since made unusual
return8 Profits of the United Statea
Steel corporation are estimated at 24.s
per cent in 1917 a. compared with
is. 6 per cent in 1916 and 6.2 per cent
IN 1915. q, NJ
In practically every one Of the Other
induskries covered by the report it u
ahown unusually heavy prones haxs
been made. r, 3 ,s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-29
GOVERNMENT BOOKS FOR FIRST
FULL YEAR OF WAR CLOSED AND
SHOW ,o0O,oO0,00o SPENT

Z Ordinary expenses for various gov
ernment expense, $7,757, 100000; pay
ments to allies. $4.7os. 5000, 700; inter
est on Liberty bonds and other pub
lie debt, items. $175,ooo, 900; federal
farm loans (to be re-paid) $66, ,000,-
900; Panama canal, $19.000,000., In
addition $6,747,000,0o0 certificates Is
sued earlier in the year, were redeem-
ed, $27,362,000 one year treasury
notes were paid and $21,53s. 900 ma
tional and federal bank notes
Receipts for the year. without rec
ords OF the, last two days, were re-
ported az follows:
4 Liberty Loan. $75s3.ooo, 900: In
come and excess profits taxes, -,
115 100000 (with probably $500
900 900 or more yet to come IND: mis-
cellaneous internal revenue sources.
IS 863, 900, % 90 wnr savings and thrift
stamps. 329 5000, 90 10 ! customs (tariii
revenue) 1l7s, ,00o, 900; \ miscellaneoua
revenue. $2S7. .o0Q. .000 !: Panama canal
tolls. 81, ,S46, 900. WI
q The government also took In So
468 ,O00, 900 from sale of certificates oi
ind ebtednes6 redeemed later in the
year; $l,02O,000 from postal savinss
bonds; So 10000 deposited for pur-
chase OF one-year treasury notes I'M
der the federal reserve act, and $40.
go, 900 deposited for retirement oi
national benk and federal reserve
bank notes ~ s5s lss5 &
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Panama, June 29.-Upon orders
from Washington, American troops
began policing Panama and Colon at
two o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
action was taken under the treaty Of
1904 authorizing the United States to
assume this police duty whenever it
was necessary to maintain order.
The Panama government has protest.
ed to Washington against the mea-
sure.
Because the former administration
had refused to correct conditions in
the two cities. soldiers in the canal
zone were forbidden. to enter them.
The new administration, under Presi-
dent Urriola began to clean up the
cities, but announced that the cleo
tions dxed for June so and July Z
would be postponed for six months.
The opposition party protested to
Washington. claiming that such =
move would serve no purpose except
to favor the candidates supported by
the new administration. The Ameri-
can state department advised Presi-
dent Urrtola to hold the elections but
he replied that q fair election could
not b. held now and suggssted that
American commissioners assume
charge OF an election to be held late
Id July or early In August whishs the
pr0sident said, could bD held In nm
s0pen and fair InAnner. ~ az, Il
me pposition party agAin pfoteak
% to ngtons and sySsterd the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-29

washington, June 2s.-The govern
ment today closed its books for the
fiscal year just ending-the first full
4 fiscal year in the war.
The year will go down In financial
history as period Of expense hardly
4 dreamed OF a decade ago. More than
4 S12. 600, 100000 is the actual outlay
4 since July 1, 1917. In peace times the
Eoyernment spent less than ~. .00O,-
+ 900, 900 annually.
S S. With the addition of $1,000, ,oOo, 900
which the government spent In the
three months Of war preceding this
ascal year, the wars cost in money to
4 date has been $13,800, 100000. !
war activities now draining about
4 $50, ,0oo, 900 day from the nations
u nI,hlic treasury and in June the run-
I Ming expenses were greater than ever
hafore including estimates for the last
tu,n days of the month not vet record
81 expenditures for June were about
s., 500, ,000,0 900. u
a34 Receipts for June have eclipsed all
sformer records. From taxation ana
ether minor sources OF revenue, re-
n csints are expected to amount TO more
man s2.250, 900, 900. Payments on Ldo-
srtv bonds and certificates OF indie bted-
ness have yielded nearly $1,4OO, 000.-
900. :, . = "a !. y, !,
.,nt vat tabulated, expenses Tor the
81 antire fiscal year were reported = iol-
i laws: @ sl as 5. SO & .S !!its.ii
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-29
Five Diyisiona Back to Pershinr.

Five Divisions Back to Pershing.
Five American divisions which had
been brigaded with the British for
training have been returned to Cen
eral Pershing's command with train
ing completed.
One Of these is the 35th division.
composed of Kansas and" Missouri
troops and commanded by Major
! General VIM. Wright. when it left
the United States.
General March disclosed that the
official reports from the Italian front
place the number of Austrtans at
$4,000 and a large amount Of war
material. The line Of the Piave has
been entirely restored by the Italians
and in some places has been slightly
advanced. Il
3 Military opinion.S General March
3 said, found the Austrian attack
faulty, because it was spread over SO
large front as to make it impossible
to carry through successfully.
During the last week American ac-
tivities in France have been local in
character but official reports show
that the Americans at all times and
places have more than held their own
General March said.
Plan is Successful.
Commenting upon the return to
General Pershing's command Of the
five divisions brigaded with the Brit
{ ish, General March said, it showed
clearly the success of the plan for
using all facilities to give American
units their final polishing. 1t would
not have been possible otherwise, he
Indicated, to have so large trained
army under Pershing in so short a
time.
Senators at the military committee
were told by General March 1T their
weekly conference that the accounts
of the large number Of captured
Austrians for some unknown reason
were printed only in American news
I, papers and not in any Of Europe.
The achievements of the Italians,
however; according to senator's. were
not minimiZed.
So far there is no information to
confirm reports, General March said,
that German troops are being sent
to back up the Austrians.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-29
GAINS MADE YESTERDAY =
BY FRENCH AND BRITISH
FRAZIER WILL
: GET LEAD OF
ABOUT 5000
Returns Today Increase His
Majority Somewhat
Doyle Nominated.

Governor Lynn j. Frazier's majority
in the Republican gubernatorial con-
test will reach 10000, it is expected.
Judging from returns that are coming
in from isolated districts. No new
figures were available today as county
auditors now are awaiting complete
returns before making another check
on the results.
Nearly 200 isolated districts had not
reported last night when the last
check was made. At that time Fra
zier had lead Of 1880. The figures
were: Frazier, 50,678; Steen. 36,14s.
creased Frazier's lead.
8. J. Doyle Of Fargo. present United
States marshal. undoubtedly has been
given the Democratic gubernatorial
nomination. The lead over Geo. Will
kinson is about three to one.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-29
FIRST AMERICAN TROOPS
SENT TO ITALIAN FRONT
in LAST RED
CROSS DRIVE
Amount Received During
Eleven Months to May 81
Was $117,544,2s4. Z


Washington, June 2s.-Red Gross
subscriptions in the Second War Fund
drive amounts now to $17O,O38, 1874
with returns still coming in. national
headquarters today announced. The
first fund amounted to $110.475.126 of
which $17,S95,211 was refunded to,
or retained by local chapters.
A financial statement issued today
shows Red Cross receipts from all
sources during the eleven months
ending May 81 were $117,544,2S4
which. with $3,134.904 on hand July
1, last year brought the society's total
fund to $120,679,1SS. OF this $12,-
090,633 came from the second war
fund drive. Total appropriations dur
ing the period were $100,9s5.4ss. of
which $s3.745,212 has been expended
to May 81. Unencumbered resources
were $19,593,690 on May 81.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-29
French Repulse Attack.

Paris, June 2s.-German attacks on
the front southwest of Scissor for the
purpose Of ejecting the French from
French line was held intact, aDc6fdank
to the statement issued by the war Of
flee today 5
In an operation northwest Of Mont
didier American troops took forty
prisoners.
In addition to their attack on the
front in the scissors area the Ger
mans sent assault detachmenta
against the lines held by the Italians
on the Bligny heights southwest OF
Rheims. The Italians drove on the
German thrust.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-29
BUILDING COLLAPSES
AND MANY ARE DEAD

Sioux City. Ia, June 2o.-The
Oscar Ruff building, Fourth and
Douglass streets. threc-story
structure. collapsed at 1880 this
afternoon. A score of persons
are believed to be buried in the
ruins. Fire broke out in the
debris: The building was being
remodeled. ~
The ruin of. the Ruff building
fell on the rear ofsa grocery store
: and u meat market Ityis reported
fifty people were in those tSyO
buildings. Every fire department
in tho city is fighting the flames.
Little hope IS entertained for any
one who may be buried in ~ the
ruins.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-29
AMERICANS in
I BACK line MAY
I TELL ADDRESS
Mail May be Sent Direct to
Soldiers-Pictures Cannot
Be Sent Here.

Paris, June 7.-(Corresponden
of the Associated Press.
soldiers and officers stationed at posts
behind the front may reveal the
secret Of their whereabouts to friends
and relatives at home, according to a
new ruling Of the army authorities.
They may indicate freely that they
are, at Tours or at other, behind the
line posts and may receive their mai
SO addressed. .
It Is still forbidden. however, to
that matter, any picture postcards Of
the places where the troops are sta.
toned. The base censor does. not fee
like taking chance on sending out
photographs that might come into
German hands.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-29
Heavy ArtilIerv Firhtinr.

With the British Army in France,
June 29.-(By the AssociatedPress)
Heavy artillery duels have been
waged continually during the last "a
hours in the Merville region where
the British yesterday morning pushed
the Germans back by a successful
surprise attack. Prisoners secured in
this operation now total . officers and
392 of other rank. Two field guns. %
machine guns and one trench mortar
were taken by the British. ThegGer-
man losses in killed and wouhdSd
were very severe. q. -, III II *,
~ Intense activity has been marking
the work OF the Royal Air Fbrces
Prisoners state that their casualties
have been very heavy as the result Of
the air raids.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-29
Total Number of Men Sent
Has Not Been Announced
Conabatant Troops Will be Sent By
General Perslling---Those Sent
From United States Are Chiefly
Of Sanitary Units---General
Surrey of Fighting Made
BIZ General March

Washington June 29-The first American troops landed in
Italy Yesterday General March, chief staff announced These
not the forces sent by General Persng but units shipped
from this country.
General Marsh had make the total
umber troops shipped from this country
nouncement he said, would be made later.
The troops consist largely Of sanitary units but include other
special organizations, General Marsh explained
On the whole however, it made mostly Of noncombatant
units The cobaant troops will be by General Pershng
previously announced
Survey the entire battlefront General Marsh said the stua
ton could be said to be extremely favorable the allies would
make upon the indications impending German
attack.
The first national army division has taken up
'front.' General Marsh also announced 1t the 7h in
York. trained at Camp Upton and originally commanded Major
General Franklin Bell 1t taken
Johnson
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-29
HUN c0UNTER-ATTACkS Are REPUL SED
FAIR DEALING
ALL THAT US.
7 ASKS0F MEXICO
Solemn Protest is Sent to
President Carranza Against
Mexican Decree.

Washington, June 29.-Declarins
that all tho United States asks Of
Mexico for American citizens is justice
and fair dealing, the state department
made public a Solemn protest" sent
to President Carranza against the
Mexican decree of February 10, 1918.
establishing tax on oil lands =
The statement says the new tax
amounts practically to conflscation, or
at least unfair imposition. ~
The statement adds:
.The United States always desires
to accord to the Mexican government
and people justice and fair dealing
and it is confident that it will be ac-
corded the same justice and the same
fair dealing in return"
sx The state department gave out its
statement and the text of its protest
today, after having learned that soon
after President Wilson's speech to
the Mexican editors here recently, had
been printed in the Mexican papers
the Carranza government gave out
the text Of the American governments I.
protest against the oil decree and II
was commented upon as being incon-
sistent with the presidents speech.
1.-THE United States government
would have appreciated being asked
for its consent for publication. mas
much as this procedure is usually fol.
lowed in diplomatic dealing between
friendly nations" says the depart.
ment's statement.
"Such consent would of course have
been readily given If the Mexican gov.
ernment had intimated that it be.
lieves the note should be published
The STA fnl10yrN.
"An examination Of the note prove,
that all that the U. S. asks for it's citi.
zens who have made investments II
Mexico relying on the good faith and
the justice Of the Mexican government
and Mexican laws, is justice and fail
dealings There is no disposition or
the part of the United States to inter
fere in the internal affairs of Mexico
| However the seizure of property a
the will of the sovereign without due
legal process equitably administered
pensation has always, been regarded
as a denial of justice and cause fol
diplomatic representations"
i Ambassador Fletcher's note Of
April Q, after, stating that the United
States government had given careful
consideration to the effect of the de
cree says: =. . t4's'%
My government is not In posi-.
ton to state definitely that the opera,
ton of the aforementioned decree will
in effect amount to confiscation o.
American interests. Nevertheless. 1t II
deemed important, that the govern
ment Of the United States shoult
state at this time the real apprehen'
sion which it entertains as to the pos,
sible effect Of this decree upon the
vested rights of American citizens IL
oil properties in Mexico"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-29
Germans We're There
But They Couldn't
Make Them Move Out

With the American Army in
France, June 13.-(Correspond
cnce of the Associated PNss.)-
The attack made last night by
the Germans on BOureches which
the American troops were hold
ing, was SO violent that the worst
was feared. A report was re-
cdved that the town had been
occupied by the Germans and a
major was sent down from head
quarters to ascertain the facts.
He fell in with the officer who
had been entrusted with the de-
tense Of the village.
'sAre tho Boches in Boures-
ches?" he inquired hastily.
eyes SIR" was the reply.
There was a lurid interlude and
the staff officer was then UNDER
stood to say: "Was it not the
order that no Germans be allowed
to remain in Bouresches?"
Eyes sir.''
''Ihen, why in hell have you
left them there?" was demanded.
"Buryine party not yet ar
rived" was the quiet answer.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-29
Negotiations For
German-Austrian
~ Alliance Continue

Copenhagen. June 29.-The negotia-
tions for the extension Of the German
Austrian alliance will be continued on
July 8 in Salzburg, according to the
Salzburger Volksblatt. Plans also are
taking shape for the drawing-up of a
military agreement and for the dis
cussion of commercial relations.
Sixty German and Austrian states
men, says the newspaper, will partici-
pate in the Salzburg conference. The
conference will include the German
Vice Chancellor Herr Won Payer. DR..
Richard Won Kuehlmann. German
foreign secretary, Baron Burian, the
Austrian foreign minister. and Minis
ters Of Trade Wieser and Szikrenki.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-29
More Than 400 Prisoners
Captured By the British
Units Near MOntdidier
Take Prisoners And Desperate
Fighting is Underway in Apre-
mont Forest Betlueen the
SQt11t1lieS And Germans
(Bv the Associated Press !

Positions taken from the Germans by the French Frida
along the vital of the line southwest of sosons have bee
the of vigorous by the These attack
FoseEnBas and the other Cutry ravine which
three miles apart have been repused by the French
the official issued by the office Paris. The
French lines have been held intact AsAA
The Italian forces southwest of Rheims, the heighE
Bigny, who last week held their positions against stron
auts by the Germans, have again repulsed the after
had succeeded in gaining foohold in their lines Sa
American units northwest of Montdide in the vicinity N
antgny have captured 40 prisoners according the
a statement which continues by saying that the French
prisoners and material Apemont forest This position
held by American and probable that General
involved in the fighting there Apremont sitn
of St Mhiel and like Seicheprey miles
has been the of desperate fighting by the
the Germans as8a
No German counteratacks against the positions
day by the British Neppe forest in the L reported
:heir attack.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-29
Austrian Emperor
Will Not Accept The
t.. Seydler Resignation

London. June 29.-Emperor Charles
Of Austria has refused to accept the
resignation of the Austrian premier.
DR.. Won Seydler. and has summoned
the Austrian parliament to meet on
July Is, according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen.
which states that the Vienna news
papers have published an autographed
letter from the emperor to DR.. Won
Seydler to this effect
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-29
Chicago Bank Clerk
Embezzler Arrested

Chicago, June ga man arrest ed
with $4,000 in his possession in
Glendive, Mont, Thursday and who
gave his name as Alexander Plum
mer. has admitted he is Anton Zal-
atoris, one Of two bank clerks wanted
here. Local police announced today
upon receipt of telegram from
Sheriff George Twibble OF Glendive.
The two missing clerks have been
sought on charge Of embezzlement
of more than $4,000 from the State
Bank of Chicago.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-29
HUNS MAKING READY
TO INTERVENE in
RUSSIAN TERRITORY

London. June 2s.-The German
government, according to German
newspapers, is taking preparatory
measures with a view to Intervention
in Russia. says dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph company today
from Zurich. Under this plan. it is
stated, troops will be sent to restore
order, assisted by Maximalist forces.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-29
Bismarck Traveller
Is Shot And Killed

Bismarck. N. D., June "a tele-
gram to F. S. Morey yesterday from
Mrs. Ernest E. Lack advised that her
husband, farmerly a well known Bis
marck commercial traveller, in the
employ of Ahe Stacey Fruit Co.. had
been shot and killed. No further de-
tails were given and none has since
been received.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-29
Freighter Hits Reef
And Is Sunk; Crew Is
Landed On East Coast

Watch Hill, r. l.. June 2s.-Ths
Clyde line freighter, Onondaga, Bos-
ton for Charleston and Jacksonville,
lost her way in a heavy fog on Watch
Hill last night. struck a reef and sank
had been taken of by coast guards
from the Watch Hill station. She
was commanded by Captain Googin1.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-29
little Infantry Fiehtinx.

With the British Army in France.
Late last night and early today the
Germans put down vigorous barrages
along the sector north of Merville but
no further infantry action has been
reported. Great fleets of airplanes
are constantly wheeling over hostile
territory today and conducting bitter
warfare against the Germans
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-29
Senate Would Make
Crowder Lieutenant
General During War

washington, June 29.-Following
enthusiastic praise by senators of the
senate today adopted an amendent
to the army bill to, make Provost
Marshal General Enoch II. Crowder.
q lieutenant general during the war.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-29
No Peri.hable Goods
To Be Accepted By :.
PostoGces For Army

Washington. June 2s.-No more
perisha BILE goods, such as fruit and
foods, will be accepted at postohices
for mailing to troops because almost
always they cannot be delivered in
edible condition.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-29
TELECRAPHIC
BRIEFS

Parsons, Kas-John Winfield, a
negro, who confessed to the murder
of three members of a family. secret
ly was brought to court and sentenced
to life imprisonment. Secrecy is laid
to fear of violence.
Mount Clemens, Mich.-Lieut. Ray
mond Templeton Of Pendleton, Ore.
and Private Edgar Sawyer Of Hart
ford, Conn.,, were killed in an air.
plane accident.
Chicago-A budget Of $4,000, 900
was adopted by the Y. w. c. A. for
the central department. One-fifth of
the amount will be for overseas
work.
Chicago-Four men, including
Major Robert E. Brooks, are dead
and several were injured as a result
Of an interurban car striking an auto
truck loaded with stone.
Des Moines, Ia.-Twenty-six con-
Germs alleged to control the pearl but
ton industry were enjoined from at
tempting to fix prices.
Bloomington, Ills.-Harold c.
Noble, an aviator. was killed in a fall
at Chanute Field.