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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-31
GOOD WORK THE FRONT

Detachments Of our American troops have passed
through a complete cycle of war work on the French
front. A few months ago most Of these men were totally
unfamiliar with military work. They entered Ameri-
can camps and cantonnaents and were given such train
ing as was possible in the home territory. Transported
abroad their training was continued in an intensive man.
ner until they were considered ready for active duty.
Gradually and in small numbers they were introduced
to the work Of the trenches. They participated In minor
raids. They were in some cases assigned to permanent
duty in company with French or British regiments. In
other cases small sections Of front were entrusted to the
independent control Of American troops. And, in Picardy.
they have, on their own account, carried out a move
ment, not large. but important, in which they captured
a village from the Germans and took a goodly batch Of
prisoners. and in spite of all the efforts that the enemy
has been able to put forth, they remain masters of tho
ground and retain their prize.
There has been nothing Of the slap-dash character
about the development and the achievements of our men
They went at the job as a piece of hard work. They
fitted themselves for il, and they have thrown them
selves into each effort. not only with energy. but with
the reserve force which has insured the permanence of
their results. Our men are winning a reputation, not
only for dash and bravery, but for staying qualities.
They arc earning admiration. and. what is of at least
equal Importance, they are winning respect.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-31
Editorial in the New York Evening
Post.

Out yonder, In European waters. is
going on a silent var without thun-
der Of guns. massed attacks, or hour
" reports from correspondents. Now
and then. when a great liner falls vic
tim to q submarine. the cables burn
with stories Of thrilling rescues. Of
hairhreadth escape. But when tramp
steamer So-and-So. loaded with soya
beans from Honskong, o. hides from
the Argentine; slowly says forward
and slides under water in answer to a
torpedo's relentless summons. the
statement that Matters reason for
abandoning ship was that she sank
under him. or that "She went down
by the head-hardly a splash-like
the lady she always was" is taken
by the nearest consul and forwarded
for burial in some obscure London
bureau. This veritab1e treasury Of
romance containd In the offcialarec-
ords has just been uncovered ana a
the English public ~ james Bone,
writing in the Manchester Guardian.
Here in America we shall soon be
having similar archives Of anonymous
herodem and bravery to store up.
On the whole, there is q matter-of-
fact, businees-like tone in these tales
which grotesauely contrasts with
their inherent sensationalisn. In
variably, almost, the report is that
"all the ships company behaved with
great c~oolnesa" that the me stuck
to their posts till the last minute.
Seaman Lanefear attempted to get
aft to his gun after the ship was
struck, but only got to the stern as
the ship sank" Or again:
I then triad to 90 aft, but was
stopped by the water. 20 returned and
got a light to enable the crew who
were aft to see the way. Found me
Of the crow who said his leg was
broken. placed him on hatch on boat
deck. ticking him that he must look
out for hinaself u I could do no more,
- by that time I was up to my neck
in water. Just managed to
saize the davit guy, ANA was carried
down with the ship. and while under
water, I heard the boilers explode.
Here IL q whole chapter Of Conrad
packed, compressed. jazhraed into q
few stark sentences. YMaster and
mate went down with the ship" 10 one
Of the most frequent entries. 1.-THE
stewardeae behaved exceptionally
we'll, and with great presence Of mind
gave mufflere and other articles to
the e when they were In the boat"
IN this worAAn's action speaks out not
only the courage, but also the two-
handed o~Apabi1jty Of the sex. Did the
motherly soul have tucked away in
her bag, as we'll, rations OF pilot bis.
cults and marmalade and asspot Of
ia?
Some Of the accounts verify almost
the worst that has been told about
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-31
SUMMING RAIL WAY PRESIDENTS

The order retiring from their control over ta oner.
alton of the railroads Of all the railway presidents in the
country mas been made the occasion for a rather general
hurting Of bricks at the heads Of those executives, and
It one were to accept as sound a good many of the onin.
ions expressed he would conclude that the railway
presidents had in the past been both unnecessary and
Injurious and that the country was well rid Of them.
The fact is that under the conditions Of private
ownership and competitive operation which has prevailed
IN the past and which our lawmakers have not only per-
mitted but have insisted on, the typical railway presi-
dent was a necessary part Of the railway organization.
The construction and operation Of his road were incl
Railway batting was a popular pastime all over the
country. and 1t was necessary for the railroad to have
IN an important position on its STAFF a man of good pres
ence and commanding influence who could play the rail-
way side Of the game against the politicians who were
playing on the other side.
Men of many types have held these positions. There
have bssn cheep scalawass. and there have been men
OF constructive and statesmanlike ability. But, what
ever the character Of the men in ONCE, a situation existed
which had to be met.
Under the unified control Of the federal government
this particular need has disappeared, hence tho ellmina-
ton Of the railway president is logical But It was not
necessary to wait for government operation to dispense
Of railway competition. We have insisted that railways
compete with each other. Had we insisted that they CO.
operate we should have simplified matters greatly. But.
as in a good many other cases, we had to wait for some
thing to hit US first
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-31

T Mssn:; Robert Harvey. RustSure.
Va; Victor Earl johnson. weyer..
hauser. wis; Richard Murray, Round.
S. q: Leet1f N.ssNSlson. 1919 West
Seventh e.. NankAto. Minn.; William
Eakle Mills, Ark.
Died Of Wounds.
Private Charlie Better. Alexandria,
Severely Wounded.
Privates Henry ellison. Philadel-
phia, Pa; VIM. Guest, SCOTS. Pa;
WIN. HALEY, Rooksbury, Mass; ABB
Knixsr, Roxbuty, 1fa1s.: Harry =.
Mccain, Dover. N. H.: Edward g.
Na9le, Cambridge. Mass; VIM. u
Nefson, oxford. Wis; George =.
richardson, Jr., Manchester, n. H.;
Byron w. Van Ness. Minneapolis,
slightly wounded.
Privatss Roe A. Balo. Columbia.
o.; Earl u Lewis, Trtonvilie, Pa.
HCedne In Action.
LAsutsnsnt Edward a. Koenne. Ro-
Corporal Geo: y. v,l,a.ns. Hendsr-
Privste Joseph II brown. Yves,
nav Brighton. 8. i. n. =.
rrssasr trrev'gss,y h'po<ssd No..
iLisutsnant James 4 crawferd.
yy1t1aN. MI
Nef1s Pr1vaaS Harry. Cook. Eass
Hampton, Conn.,. previously reported
missinE now reported slightly
wounded, sj
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Anonymous Heroes

the cold-blooded brutality Of subrna-
rine officers. nearly equalling the tale
of the Belgian Prince. whore the men
were taken on the submarine deck,
their lifebelts removed, and the sub
marine submerged. MI. Bone cites
how submarine deliberately sank
an overturned boat to which the crew
spite Of the mems pleas and their
caught under boat when it upset, the
German commander ordered the sub
marines helm down hard, with the
result that the whole Of the men on
the upturned boat were thrown into
the water and the boat went under"
None the less they were all rescued,
even Quirk, who had been caught un-
der the boat y
The man under the boat could not
release himself, and 70 enable him to
have air we took the plug out and we
remained In this position till we were
picked up.
Naturally. not all German com
mandsrs were conscienceless brutes
like the one nsurinNin the foregoing
story. It u pleasant to note that now
and then = applied r was picked
up and put back into its boats by the
attacking submarine. Various con-
veSadIsoue OeSweSA o~A !lAoAt CA.sSo.o
and English crews are recorded. from
which It appears that the former
looked pale and underfed and ex-
pressed themselves 40 weary Of the
war. Photographs often were taken,
probably for Die Illustrierte Woche.
A great point was made OF Identifying
the ship torpedoed in Lloyd's Regis
tar, which every submarine COM
mander Gems to have had handy in
his pocket
Not all the tales are Of unresisting
defeat, however. A goodly number
record also bravo resistance, In face
Of every kind Of odds. : submarines
rammed n blown up by gunfire.
breathless races in the night to escape
from pursuing U-boats. then the "ter-
captain puts It, with ''the port side
blown out and the side Of the bridge
crumpled'' and 1.-The boilers explod-
ed, y these are some Of the incidents
Of a warfare that Is being waged
without newspaper celebration -on
either side Of the Atlantic. When we
read the weeks report Of twelve
ships over and four Under 1900 tons
SUNK we do not visualize the stirring
deeds that these few barren words
cover. Even the people themselves,
grow callous and Indifferent. There
ia the account Of the nan who had
been blown up four times on his trips
back and forth who complained BIT
terly 1t the company ofices because
Of his one scatheless crossing. Yet.
| night and day, without oeasing, goes
| on that struggle Of the seamen who
will hold the sea, the devil and the
German emperor notwitfstandtnn.
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GOOD ROADS m HAITI.

The marines who garrison Haiti and Ganto Domingo
have carried the gospel o., good roads 70 thoss republics
They have completed = road. pasaAble forf the auton,o-
biiss. from Fort IN Prince 20 ouanasainths. Ia North
HAITI. = distance q 10 miles. nd hasprsstdsn Of Haasi
hAs made m asto TIP ever Il. this bang th4 1irs4 tims
4, history that I president has sons 6ysrlaad 70 northern
Maih. re rad from Port ~ P1aes7 Is santO boaainsu
- b@sn INSIDE pesabls for autos forgths sntirs distance
a 30 mslsa Sc ~ wsst Is4iaA = is ~ UastSa
satssssooA roads viii prove srsaa civiisers ana saiso
RECONSIDERATION orsgenian.
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-31

peace VIII best be turthered. There should be no whack-
Ing Of party tom.toms. The one party now Is the unitad
statea-New York Times.
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Nubs of Nelus
81 BRIGGS

NuOS OF Nem
osnabrock win conduct a chautau-
qua June Is. 16 and II. rs
The Crazy boy scouts are taking up
the potato raiaing business under the,
leadership of Rev. Bagby.. e
Corp. Edwin Johnson Of Fargo,
who was aboard the torpedoed NAL
davia, sunk a week ago, has arrived
in France.
The nsv Fargo war organization Ia
surely worrying the life out Of the
Courier-NewA A. G. Townley's per-
sonal organ. @ /,
Five thousand dollars was realized
at a Red Cross auction sale, at VIM
bledon. Shares in a community SER
vice nag brought 1915.
Eddy county. with an allotment Of
Is. 900 in the second Red cross cam
paign. subscribed 4$8,26O.2s.+T There
were 1,444 suhacribera. iTt# I'll
At Crary the men have formed q
surgical dressing class and Mrs. +.
Stevens. their instructor. claims the
gentlemen are doing splendid work.
"A Hankinson man shot q female
coyote and located her den and dug
out eight pups. He 10 $1,000 richer AZ +.
a result Of bounties received from tho
county and state. 1850.
-. -.
" Over at Bemidji they had a special
election to determine II the old NY
more school building should be sold
or o Only three votes were cast,
all in favor Of the propositions.
Harold Harrison Greer. Who was
accidentally shot with q 22-calther
rifle by q companion at Q picnic April
L20, is dead. Surgeons were unable to
extricate the bullet, which lodged
ear the spine. >
The farmers Grain Elevator COM
pAny Of Glyndon, Mimi, will erect a
with tts elevator and feed mill. 1t is
planned to have the mill In operation |
early this fall.
Tho plant Of tho Equity co-opera-
tive Packing company now being
built In Fargo will employ 200 men
when completed, 1t u said. The plant
will handle $4,000 and $4,000 head
Of cattle the hrst year.
The. Dickinson press rays that 'the
Of Dunn county will undoubtedly turn
into grease to Intricate the slide that
will send the county's erstwhile rem.
r~esentative into political oblivion"
Sheriff Ross Of Gass county, has
gone to Lewistown. Mont. with ex-
tradition papers for Blanche Macau-
ley. wanted In Fargo, on a charge OF
passing worthless checks. She is
wanted in Dickinson On 8 sir,ilar.
charge. 7
Finley and Hope IRE aspiring to,
the county seat honors 81 Steele
county. S~herbrooke, an inland town. !
Is the county seat. and petitions areei
now being circulated to be- presented !
to h county commissioners in. time
to permit bringing the matter before
the voters at the primary election.
Major q. ". Anderson bravedsaer.,
man shells two years and was nearly
killed in$An automohile. accident near
|Amidon. while touring for the Rad
Gross The car leApsd from the Grade.
overturned in the ditch. and ninnod
him under the machine. He escaped.
however, with only minor bruises.
Two hundred ana ffty inmates of
the state p~4nttentSAry at Deer 1Adee l
E(Aon4Ana) are being drilled insfnili-5
t4fy science. ~ the result OF q nett. i
Ton prssentsda e, the Fward.n. The
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-31
osnabrock viii conduct a chautau-
qua June is. 16 and II. Il

The Crazy boy scouts are taking up
the potato raiaing business under the
leadership of Rev. Bagby.. =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-31

Corp. Edwin johnson Of Fargo,
who was aboard the torpedoed Mall
davia, sunk a week ago. has arrived
in France.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-31

The nsv Fargo war organization IA
surely worrying the life out Of the
Courier-NewA AC. Townley's per-.
sonal organ. es
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-31

Harold Harrison Greer, who was
accidentally shot with q 22-calther
rifle by q companion at q picnic April
20, is dead. Surgeons were unable to
extricate the bullet, which lodged
near the spine. e5s.< $3.50 -,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-31

4 Over at Bemidji they had a special
election to determine II the old N.Y.
more school building should be sold
or not. Only three votes were cast,
all in favor of the proposition.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-31

The farmers Grain Elevator COM
pany of Glyndon, Mimi. will erect a
t0-barrel flour mill In connection
with it's elevator and feed mill. 1t is
planned to have the mill in operation
early this fall.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-31

The plant Of the Equity co-opera-
tive Packing company now being
built in Fargo will employ 200 men
when completed, 1t u said. The plant
viii handle $4,000 and $4,000 head
OF cattle the frst year.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-31

Sheriff Ross Of Gass county, has
gone to Lewistown. Mont. with ex-
tradition papers for Blanche Macau-
ley. wanted In Fargo, on a charge Of
passing worthless checks. She is
wanted in Dickinson On similar
charge. -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-31

The. Dickinson Press says that the
Hun proclivities Of A. Leiderbach
Of Dunn county will undoubtedly turn
into grease to Intricate the slide that
will send the county's erstwhile rep
resentative into political oblivion"
The evening world., 1918-04-06
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
FACE CUT AS LUXURIES
Makers Agree to 80 Per Cent. Re-
duction TO Save Fuel and
Materials.

WASHINGTON. April 6.-Sharp cur
tailment OF luxury industries" has
begun to save fuel raw materials and
transportation facilities.
WITH n 80 per cent. reduction in
manufacture Of musical instruments
for two months. announced to-day.
the Government has formally eN-
posed .ts policy toward so-called nom
essential industry.
For the present all curtailment Is
being accomplished through agree
mont Piano and phonograph manu-
facturcrs, az well as producers OF
other musical instruments are reduc-
ing after conferences with the War
Industries Board. Other conferences
with other manufacturers are being
held preliminary to general reduction
in output along many lines.
Glass workers. brewers, automobile
manufacturers and builders have
agreed to curtail activity. 1t Is eN-
pCctcd shortly that chewing gum and
candy factories, jewellers and other
luxury trades" will be hit,
The evening world., 1918-04-06
BRITISH BOMBS SET FIRE
To LUXEMBOURG STATION
Six German Airplanes Brought
Down in Aerial Fighting
on Somme Front.

LONDON. April Ga large fire was
causeL by bombs dropped on the rail-
way station at Luxemburg yesterday
by British nviatorA In aerial fight
ing on the Sommo front Thursday
slA enemy aiTpianes were brought
down. saya the official statement on
aviation which reads:
Rain and mist greatly intcrfcred
with aerial operations Thursday. our
Rirplanes. nevertheless. reported ac-
dyity during the battle south OF the
Somme and fired into the enemy
troops. OF the German machines
which appeared on this part OF the
battle front, six were brought down
by airplAnes and one was shot down
by nnti-aircraft gun fire. Ono Of our
machines is missing Two machines =
reported missing during the last two
days have returned.
About midday Friday our air
planeL dropped twenty-five heavy
bombs on the railway station at Lux
emburg. Many were seen to burst on
the railway and a very large fire was
caused. Anti-aircraft gun fire was
considerable. but all our machines
returned"
The evening world., 1918-04-06
ANCIENT VICTORY STATUE
GIVEN AMBASSADOR PAGE
Rome Celebrates Americas War
Anniversary-H. p. Dawson
Guest ct Mayor.

ROME. Friday. April 5,-At the
celebration tomorrow OF the nnni-
versary of Americas entrance into
the war Senior Berenini, Minister Of
Public Instruction. will present
Thomas Nelson Page, the American
Ambassador, with an ancient statue
representing Victory, recently un-
carthed in the Roman Forum.
Prince Colonna, the Mayor of Rome.
gave reception to-day at the capital
for Henry j. Dawson. Chairman OF
the American Red Cross War Coun-
ell: Ivy Lee. Robert p. Perkins. Red
Cross Commissioner in Italy, and
other Red Cross representatives.
Afterward Mr.. Dawson received a
deputation from the Press Association
headed by It's President. Deputy An
drea Tore.
Replying to an address by Slgnor
Tore, Mr., Dawson told the ncws-
paper men that America would never
faIter. but would support Italy and
her allies 20 the very end.
The evening world., 1918-04-06
BRITISH KING CABLES WILSON
PRAISING AMERICAN WORK In WAR
British Monarch Sends War Greeting and Says
u. S. Participation in War Has Buoyed
Allied Troops to Renewed Resistance.
LONDON. April 6.

GEORGE has sent greeting President Wilson,
"on the occasion anniversary
the United States this
guarding International right justice desire
and through American people, the friendly
greetings o the entire British nation
AT this critical hour. when enemies sacrifice
counting achieve victory French British
united before
They buoyed with thought the
Of the west in the the objects
putting forth
which will for all decide dess OF the free
nj of the earth.
gallant deeds
indicated the that his hope that
in increasing
dminshes the chances OF his
The American people assured that the British Empire
by nearly four cheeru make
The thought that the United leadership
and soul embdens the determination with
finally to destroy the designs the
lish the earth the rule of right and justice.
GEORGE.
Alexandra has this greeting America
anniversary Americas through
Reading, British Ambassador at Washington:
OF the British
ally. the United of
Of greeting upon h anniversary entry
that God His merciful providence
guide and guard righteous ALEXANDRA"
The evening world., 1918-04-06
BOWIE ENTRIES.

RACE TRACK. BOWIE, Nd. AprIl
G.-The entries Tor Mondays races are
FiRST RACE .Puse $500; maiden. to wear
old fIics; four furlnngs -Amtle, lli; LoulN'
Mack, IA MadatBe Byng, IA Tiger k3se, ~
Mida, llli Roma A., ia; Little Mand''' ll''
''fS SECOND RACE srure 5000; mu4,a .hrSs,
Murphy. li5 Jake soha, no; Louise "a: III,
aidats % dmp. iiG' Dublin MaYs iii; s41,
AAms journey iii; Greek slave, ITO, 49,
THIRD RACE.Purse 5000; claiming; t.ree
Nar ods and upward; aI fnI9nss a, sl,s si
lsrance 90 OTnefy 63 Lori Hcrhsr l04 oSaChai
'CAnnel, 100: Ina Kay, lGi 'Fpnchy, W.
FOURTH RACE The LleDTn b9nd. l'u5s' ,,ns'
5000 three yearo olds and up: one mie .fflnnS'
| s.. ia. Captain Ry III; Widow hed9t, w
.llub6uh 100. 'polina. l0s Miss FANNIE t"N
FIFPHn' R,SV'''E 5000. claiming thiee{earyoilai
and -ug; one mile and sixteenth ,lcSy,"''. ~
| Ward To- ri Road il2' Igotsie' lo4 shudaI
| SIXTH RACE 500; claiming tlI'e
year-oljs and a.. one mile and 4 slNt@en' Roo
MARI a.. ~: lilly oliver, III; 'lnqueIa iY5
Msseau, li2 Jimmy Buns, 100 fShoh'' IL
SEVENTH RACE Purse 500: e!aimiHl!
thIte.yCAr u'as and In. one. .mlh ahJ ~
t,cnth Kimer lis. BaCkinri "; .Carl ~
Richsm langien li2: ROYAL Interest, obl@
Mars1t Star d3'. DartWorth. ~ lhlmse "
'Apmeuues allowance claimed Nes'Hs' sS''
The evening world., 1918-04-06
FORM new REGIMENT TO
RUN BOATS IN FRANCE
Latest Demand From U. S. Troops
Abroad Is for Men to Utilize
Inland waterways.

A new regiment, to be known as the
b7th Engineers. Inland Waterways Req
iment. Is being organized at Laurel. Nd,
to maintain and operate the boats and
barEes on the inland waterways OF
France. according 10 an announcement
made to-day at the United states Re-
cruiting Station at 42d street and sixth
Avenue. The station to-day issued a
call for men for this regiment. empha-
sizing the opportunity offered to young
Americans Of experience TO be OF ser
vice to their country.
A statement received from Col. James
r. Bell OF the regiment said that the
latest demand from American troops In
Europe was for regiment to maintain
and operate boats and harges on the
rivers and canals OF France.
BArgemen, teamsters, saddlers, sail
makers, riggers. blacksmiths, ship car
penters, steeTmen, hOistng ENGINEERS,
marine gasoline engineers and clerks are
needed The requirements for enlist
ment are the same as for recruits M
general. with the added requirement
that they must have experience In the
work as outlined Enll tment muht b,
made in the grade Of private but II
was said many opportunities would b'
presented for promotion.
The evening world., 1918-04-06
MADMAN IN MATTEAWAN
KILLS ONE, INJURIES TWO
Patient From New York Stays An
other With Lead Pipe and
Battles Two Guards.

ALBANY. N. T., April 6.-John
Brown. an inmate OF the MatteawAn
state Hospital for the Criminal In
sane. killed one patient to-day, seri-
ously wounded an officer and was
subdueo only by n desperate struggle
with another attendant. according 80
a report received at the State Prison
Department.
Brown. who was in the admission
ward after having been transferred to
the institution six weeks ago from the
New York County Penitentiary. had
obtained a drain spout from a wash
room. Only Ave other inmates and an
officer. Robert Martin. were In the ward
when Brown sprang at John Colby, a
patient. and killed him instantly with
one blow OF the leaden weapon.
Martin was felled Immediately. and
Brown was pursuing other terrified pa
tients. when Michael roblp. an attend
ant. who had heard the disturbance.
yrappled with the maniac. subdulng
him after struggle In which TUbin s
head and face were badly cut