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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-21
CONSIDER PLANS
FOR BUILDING UP
FIRE SWEPT TOWNS

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 21.-Plans for
financing rehabilitation projects in the
fire swept districts Of northeastern
Minnesota were being considered at a
conference of state officials in the
capitol this afternoon.
One plan provides that a volunteer
organization in the Twin Cities, oper-
ating through a trust company, pro-
duce cash for second mortgages on
the holdings of fire sufferers. This
fund, it was declared, would provide
immediate working capital for the VIC
tins.
Destitute persons will be cared for
as long as necessary. State funds and
tsi.ef sa p will be used for
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-21
TO BE Y
TRAINED AT CAMP
FREMONT, CALF,

Washington, Oct. 21.-Establish-
ment of an infantry officers training
school at Camp Fremont. Cal, to open
December l for enlisted men and
civilians was announced today by the
war department. Graduates will be
commissioned second lieutenants.
Those eligible are draft registrants be-
tween Is and 46 who are physically
qualified for general military service,
except registrants in class one physic-
ally qualified and who registered prior
to September ~, and registrants in
deferred classification on account of
occupation, industry or agricultural
employment. A high school education
or its equivalent is essential.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-21
CAMP FIRE WAS CAUSE.

San Francisco, CAL. Oct. 19.-The
vigilance of the forest reserve as we'll
as the relentless manner in which
they follow up those who, through
negligence or other reasons, endanger
a community to the ravages Of con-
fl%agrations is exemplif1ed by a recent
case.
Two men left their camp fire burn
ing. Although the smoke was almost
Immediately detected by the forest
fire lookouts it was supposed that the
county supervisor was burning drift
and other debris. It was found that a
camp fire had been left burning and
had burned into the surrounding for
ests threatening to destroy not only
the timber but also the county bridge.
Also it was learned that the two men
had left the fire burning and after
certain evidence had been secured eff
forts were made to locate them.
Five days later one of the men was
arrested more than 100 miles from
the scene of the fire. Two days subse-
quently the second man was appre-
hended. They will be tried for leaving
a camp fire unextinguished.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-21
MUSIC R SEALS.

Seattle, Oct. 21.-Phonograph mu-
sic lured scores of destructive hair
seals Of the lower Puget Sound to
their deaths last summer. according to
Ed Corfee. who spent several months
at Useless, Mutiny and Cultue bays,
south Of here. killing the. seals that
prey upon the salmon. Corfee is a
Fish and Game. commission.
A photograph and a ridge were the
principal items in Corfee,s OUTFIT. Ac-
cording to his statement, he played
his photograph, On the rock and sand
and the seals came out of the water
to listen to the music. Whenever a
seal put its head above the surface.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-21
LIVES WERE
LOST IN THE R
RICO. EARTHQUAKE

San Juan, Porto Rico, Thursday
Oct. 17.-Latest estimates on the loss
of life in the recent earthquake which
shook Porto Rico place the total at
not more than 200, mostly at or near
Mayaguez. The property damage is
estimated at $4,000, 900. Through
train service between San Juan and
Mayaguez was resumed last night.
The United States coast and
geodeic survey at Viequez island, of
the east coast Of Porto Rico reports
the cause Of the quake as probably
due to a shifting Of rock.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-21
Still Pounding Huns.

With the American Army North
west of Verdun, Oct. 21.-The Amer
lean artillery continues to pound
heavily German positions north Of
the wood.
Immediately west of the Mouse the
Americans consolidated their positions
over night Notwithstanding the activ-
ity of German heavy guns. In the
line Strengthening process an Ameri-
can battalion captured a little thicket
to the east of the Bots de Rappes and
took several thousand prisoners, in
Guiding two officers. The prisoners
said they believed peace would come
soon. ..
There was considerable enemy troop
movement today on both sides of the
Mouse.
Although the day was cloudy there
was much aerial activity.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-21
PEOPLE Of OSTEND
OVERLOOKED WHEN
KING LANDS in CITY

London, Oct. 21.-The men, wom-
e n and %children Of Ostend were SO
overjoyed when the kim and queen
of Belgium landed there Thursday
that many of them heartily kissed
the rulers of the liberated town. King
Albert and Vice Admiral Keyes Of
the British navy, says the Dover COR
respondent of the Daily Mail, were
carried to the town hall on the shoul-
ders Of men in the large crowd which
greeted the king and queen at the
landing. All ordinary bonds of re-
straint were loosened in the happy
delirium of, the occasion. The queen
walked to the city hall surrounded
by q great crowd Of children.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-21
PLAY LASTED is q

of Chinese theatrical players present
ed a drama here which started at IL
O'clock in the morning and did not
end until midnight. This thirteen
hour performance was merely the
drama reduced to tabloid form, the
production as written taking nine
months before the drop Of the curtain
on the final act. The play was pre-
sented as a feature of the Land and
Industrial exposition being held here
and was shortened for the reason that
the exposition will close this month.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-21
MAY A BIG CAME.

Ann Arbor, Oct. 21.-With another
date on Maize and Blue football
schedule open as the result of Cor
nell's cancellation Iof all games this
fall, Michigan is negotiating with
Syracuse. another old time eastern
opponent.
The date originally scheduled with
Cornell was November 16 and it is
understood this fits in nicely with the
plans Of the Syracuse team. II sat
isfactory arrangements can be made
the contest will. in all probability, be
played at Ann Arbor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-21
DEPUTY m a

Aslakson, deputy state insurance COM
missioner, Is in Sheyenne visiting his
parents preliminary to his departure
for Berlin. Deputy Aslaksop Is one OF
the alternatesC called for the deferred
Fort Scott entertainment, and he ex-
pectssto get into the game In Novem-
Der II he does not slip In m the pres
ent call,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-21

Corfee's rife spoke and the seal drop
ped. Each seal Is said to be able to
destroy $1,000 worth Of salmon a
year.
Officials Of the commission support
Corfee's claim hat the seals respond
ed to the music. Another Seattle OFF,
cial, Superior Judge Calvin 8. Hall.
agrees with them and says he has
seen small boys armed with Jews
harps bring seals H. onto the rocks
Of the lower Puget Sound.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-21
T~clegraphic Briefs

Paris-Dispatches received. here in
dictate the German reply to President
Wilson'S note will announce immeai-
ate suspension Of submarine warfare
and will offer political guarantees.
Observation-Disclosures sugges-
tons through which 1t is hoped to end
the influenza. epidemic. federal health
authorities asked doctors not to per-
form operations except where abso-
lutely necessary to save life.
Tokio-Takashi Hara, Japan's first
commoner premier, announced he and
his colleagues desired that Japan and
America "be brought closer together
and every misunderstanding re-
moved"
Neutrality-suspicious. spent for re-
lief worksin Belgium for the ten
months ending June go. totalled ST.
947,325.
| Washington-To aid movement Of
new trucks to the army overseas, the
var department established six repair
stations to practice intensive economy
in the matter Of preserving motor
transportation in America,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-21
All Advances disputed.

With the American Army North
west of Verdun, Oct. 21.-(By The
Associated Press. Ut is the purpose
of the German command to dispute
On the line west of the Meuse and to
inflict the heaviest possible losses,
German prisoners captured Sunday
declared. They added that the Amer
leans in taking over this sector would
find more formidable opposition than
any place on the front and would suf-
fer accordingly. A strong German de-
Tense was necessary on this sector,
they said, because it was necessary to
stand firm while the German lines
northward to the North Sea were be-
ing adjusted. N
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-21
Plan Evacuatiom.

With the American Army North
west of Verdun, Oct. 21.-Prisoners
agreed that the German command
had started making estimates of the
transportation facilities required in
the evacuation Of French territory.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-21
PROMINENT LA CROSSE NAN

Lacrosse, wis. Oct. 21.-H. F.
Roberta. president Of the Western
Wtsconkin sSTeachers' association. su-
Iperintendent of schools at Independ-
ence. and prominent In educational
tcircles In the state. died yesterday
of Spanish i~nfluensa-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-21
ASKS EXTRACTION.

Bismarck, N. d., Oct. 21.-Governor
Frazier made requisition on Gov
ernor Burnquist for G. H. Root. who
is somewhere in Minnesota and who is
wanted in Trail county on a charge
of jumping a $3.50 board bill.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-21
Line il ~Straightened.

" 7111O . 0UHu1611oC1OUs
London, Oct. 21.-The Allies have
Strengthened out their line between
are engaged in heavy fighting in the
strongly fortified Hunding line.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-21

as the vicinity Of Knock and to a
depth of about five miles. This
morning the British line ran from
Waaisonek along the Belleghem sa-
leint and thence past Wartoing and
>Bailleul to the west of Journal.
To the north the Belgian and French
troops had am excellent day Of sus-
tanned progress. Here and there the
Germans were pressed into tight
places and are fighting vigorously
to extricate themselves.
The town of Swegehem, three
miles east Of Courtrai was penetrated
by soldiers Of the second army only
afber a hard conflict. The German
artillery kept up a harassing and en-
filading fire from the north.
The French got across the Lys
river at Oyghem and advanced to-
ward Waereghem. They also estab-
lished themselves east of the river
between Petegem and Grammene.
Gain Crossing OF Lys.
London, Oct. 21.-The French
troops on the Allied center in Bel
GUM have gained a ~bridgehead across
the Lys canal at Nevele, seven miles
west Of Client.
The French also have gained a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-21

any call their country may make fon3
them. Robert. the Oldest, 4 8 years Old
and the only sson9of the brothers Who
is married. Then follow Fritz. Dave.s
Henry and Herman. twins: Allie Ern-s
est, George and Edward twins: Joses
eph ana Leo, the latter rs years old.
Herman has enlisted In the merchant.
marine. A sister rounds out the even
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-21
ELEVEN SONS REGISTERED.

Santa Cruz. Cal. Oct. 19.-Eleven
sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ezskiel Rodri-
guez Of this city are registered in the
~soaective draft and ready to answer
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-21
. Were Ready to Withdraw.

With the American Army North
west of Verdun, Oct. 21.-(By the
Associated Press).-When the Ger
mar government on October IL told
President Wilson that it was ready to
comply with the proposition of the
president concerning evacuation, the
German army had completed ar
rangements for a withdrawal from
France. This assertion is made by
German prisoners captured by the
Americans Sunday in the region of
Grandpre. -..-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-21

The new franchise law giving e..
who has lived in ireland sir
months the right to vote will enablss
Of women to assert their
rights with the ballot at the coming
elections in that country. aas
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-21
British Go Through
German Lines And
Capture Prisoners

CONTINUED from Page y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-21

bridgehead over the Lys river at
Grammene. The Germans are at
tempting to hold a line from Eede to
the river Lys at Petegem, north of
Grammene.
There is no confirmation Of a re-
port from Dutch sources that the
Allied troops have captured Eecloo
and several thousand prisoners. This
is believed to be extremely improb-
able as ID also the report that. the
fate Of Client has been sealed.
South Of the Scheldt the British
have Strengthened the line between
Domain and LIE Cateau and are with
in three or four miles of the Valen-
ciennes railway line. The Allies also
have Strengthened their line.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-21
Three Mile Advance.

m Three MIC
British Headquarters in Belgium,
Oct. 21.-(Reuters).-In the region
east of Courtrai the second British
army today was advancing on a line
of 3 1-2 miles along the Scheldt river.
They had gained this line by a great
bound forward Sunday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-17
PVT. JAMES E. DUSTON

When the S6th (Panther) Divi-
sion made its memorable drive
against the Germans, early in Oc-
tober there were few, ii any, Amer
lean soldiers taking part in this
great change with such brief mill
tary training as Pvt. James +. Dus-
ton OF b Company, l4lst Infantry.
lnducted into the service Nav 25,
last, he was sent TO Camp Bowie,
where he received many compli-
mentS from his officers for the mar
ner in which he adapted himself
to the training, although he had nev,
or before received military training
OF any kind. After only five weeks
stay at Camp Bowie. he was attachcG
to command being sent overseas
and upon his arrival in France WAS
attached to the Hist Infantry.
He was a real Ardmore boy. Born
near this city, he was reared in Ard
more and was popular with his every
acquaintance. who numbered many.
He graduated from the fourth ward
school, leaving to take up employ
ment For two years he was en-
ployed by the firm OF estheimer {;
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-17
Lithuanian Women Are
Active in War Work

Pittsburg, Nov. l6.-Thc Lithuan-
ian women OF this country are in ev-
cry way helping to win the war Dur
ing the Fourth Liberty Loan cam
paign the Lithuanian women OF
Pittsburgh. sold on Liberty Day
S58.150 worth of bonds among tie
Lithuanians Of that city. The wo
men. aside from stimulating others
to do so, have subscribed literally
themselves. War Savings Stamps,
when bought by Lithuanians. are
procured chiefly through them.
The women are active in Red
Cross affairs and the proceeds from
many OF their social evenings have
been turned over to Red Cross pur-
poses. They have arranged programs
for the Lithuanian soldiers in vari-
Gus camps. have established libra
reis of Lithuanian and American
books. and are doing many things
for the comfort Of their soldiers.
The Lithuanian women in Amer
lea constitute about one-third OF
the total population of Lithuanians
in this country. They have two cen
raj organizations known as alliances
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-17
OUGOUTS POPULAR
AS HOMES FOR THE
AMERICAN STAFFS

With the American Troops in
France, Oct. 20-(CorreSpondcnce
of The Associated Press Dug
outs were popular as homes for the
staffs OF American army corps and
divisions as their occupany enables
the officers directing operations TO
be in close communication with their
regiments III action.
The staff OF the second American
division which assisted the French
TO drive the Germans out OF Rheims
had its headquarters in SuippeS for
a time but when the push moved
forward and the Germans were
forced out OF Douain it became dill
ficut to maintain close liaiSon be-
tween the American troops and staff
officers.
Douain was constantly under lire,
so the Americans chose the alter
native OF dugout. They went al
most to Douain, and in the very
midst OF the desolation and deStruc-
tion they burrowed underneath the
she'll craters and gaping mine holes
and built themselves tiny little un-
derground house. The rooms were
so small that dozen people would
fill any one to Sufiocation, but the
house was safe and-shell and bomb
proof. Immediately the situation
for from the general COM ,
the division to the orderly
and dispatch runner who hourly
risked his lie by going up to tn +
front. all were safe as long As m
side.
The corps dugout of necessity a
large and fairly pretentious affair
5 Il rarity OF raritieS, and, with its
electricity. its running water, its
lcating arrangements and the like
t is distinctively an American al
air. The divisional dugout on the
he other hand is an institution
which all armies avail themselves
If when convenient.
Sometimes the real, genuine dug
,ut is used as was this one in the
hell-torn field OF the Champagne
where personal safety is virtually
he only factor involved. In other
asses, especially in the Argonnc
'orest and to lesser extent i'll the
1osges Mountains. both the French
nd Americans and the Germans,
% in when possible for architcc-
ural effects and house themselves
nuglv in chalet-lkc cottages and
which either meet the
rpplv Of houses that do not exist.
+ substitute for those that are in
abitable or nearly so.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-17

Daube, later rcSignine to engage in
work for himself.
Quiet, uuaSsuming and OF few
words, his every statement was ac-
cepted as fact by those who knew
him for his truthfulness and honor,
He was the pride of his parents, who
though they feel the loss keenly
know that he willingly gave up his
life in behalf of his country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-17

as well Is numerous local societies,
These alliances publish their month";
ly papers. The only higher educa-
tonal institution conducted by tle
LithuanianS in America, st. Cast
Mrs Academy and High School for
Girls in Chicago, is maintained hy
Lithuanian women.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-17
CARD OF THANKS

To our many friends and ac-
luaintances;
We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks for the many favors showr.
he beautiful floral tributes, and yoLr
lntiring effort to assist us in so
many ways. Also the Masons, Odd
Fellows and friends who furnished
cars to bear our beloved husband,
brother, and father, Andy llutchiu'.
o his resting place on the banks Of
the WaShta. May we all be reunited
in the great beyond and be forever
at rest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-17

1t is said that throughout ones
lifetime ones ears continue to grow
bigger. The ears OF a girl, admired
perhaps for their small size, are fair
" large by the time she has reached
kRiddle age. In old age. they may
'be larger. In any company OF pee
pie one may notice that it is the
elders who have the big ears. In
th- r-rv old They are overgrowp.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-17

The deepest place thus lar found
in the ocean is of Mindanao. Phil
ipinc Islands. 32,0SS feet, and the
highest mountain, Mount Everest,
in the Flimalaya, 2o,002 feet dill
ference OF about eleven and one-hait
miles vertically.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-17

LIZZIE HUTCEINS,
And Family, His Mother,
Father, Brothers and SIS
tcrS.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-16

ed behind the German lines. The
British line here is about one Haile
north Of and parallel 60 the la Bas-
see canal. GiVsnehy, held by the
British has not been attacked since
the repulse Of strong enemy efforts
last week.
Like che drive In Pionrdy, the Of
fsnsivo in AFtois seems 90 have worn
itself out in The first week. The GER
mans have ceased their attacks along
the entire front and are combining
their efforts 60 an endavoF 90 cut
flank the Messinen ridge. The cap
tura OF hsuVe Ealias, four miles west
Of bailleuls was q strategic gain for
them as was the capture Of BailIeul,
Their efforts south and southwest Of
BaillsuI, WhsFe they were within one
mile of the town, were rapulsed
sannulnarily for three days by Field
Marshal Haia's men.
ON PlcARDY FRONT.
On the Pieardy battlefield the Ger
man attacks on Hanuard have died
down. Very violent artillery fire con-
tinuss there and the French aunnsrs
have dispersed enemy infantry at
tempting 20 advance from nemuin.
On the remainder of the French front
there have been artillery EXCHANGES
The Germans facing the Americans
north and east Of 81. Mihiel have
not renewed their attacks. German
troops have occupied HeIsinafors, the
finnish capital and which was held
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-16

Collection of materials for the
salvage department of the Fargo
branch of the American Red Cross
was commenced this morning when
a delegation of members of the Com
b auxiliary, which last week placed
it's organization at the disposal Of
the department directors, started a
canvass OF that district lying west Of
Island Park, and between the North
ern Pacific tracks and Fifth avenue
south.
The canvass is the first that has
been started for the department.
Canvasses in other districts will be
made by members Of the auxiliary
until the departments collection and
transportation corps are fully organ
lied.
The decision for the canvass was
reached at a meeting OF the auxiliary
and directors OF the department in
the Masonic tempe Moncay evening.
One hundred and Atty were present,
Talks were made by J. A, Pierce de-
partment chairman: Mrs. =. J. Weis-
er, director of the salesroon; and
]. p. Hardy, chairman of the Fargo
branch of the American Red Cross.
Store Open Every Day.
The salesroom in department head
quarters in the old Northwestern
Telephone company's building at
First avenue and Fifth street north
will be open each day. except Sun
day, from 10 o'clock in the morning
to o'clock i'm the afternoon, the
noon hour included. Mrs. Weiser said
today.
Sales continue brisk since the
opening Monday morning, and there
is immediate need for more clothes,