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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-16
RAILROAD RATES
WILL HOLD WITH
GOVERNMENT
McAdoo Advises Commits
sioners to Continue to Ex-
ercise Functions of Past

Washington. Jan. 16.-All state
railway rate laws and regulations will
in full effect under govern
ment operation. Director General Nc
Adoo today told a delegation repre-
senting the National Association Of
Railway and Utilities commissioners.
A specific order probably will be
issued shortly.
Such a ruling disposes of the con-
tentiOn of many railroads hat under
government operation they were not
subject either to %intrastate rates pre-
scribed by state authorities, or to 9TH
er regulations. ~-'e4a".-
Mr.. McAdoo advised the conm's-
sjoners to continue to exercise every
function which they have nel.
past. He also e0lDha-'.Hh -. .
terstate m commission has
not lost any OF its raLa n..i. .,,
other powers. The commissioners
were advised. however, not to order
new construction by railroads except
In cases of absolute necessity. in or
der to avoid capital expenditures dur
ing the war emergency.
The delegation was headed by II
c: Niles. of New Hampshire. president
of the association and C. E.. Elm.
gust. secretary Of the association
war committee, and included Repre-.
~sentatives Of Illinois, Wisconsin and
Iowa. 80 ~ IL T.
Interstate Commerce Commission
ers Daniels and Aitchison also wer.
present.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-16

OF SURCHARCE
MADE BY PACK
Manager of Northern States
Power Company Appears
Before Committee Here.

At a meeting of the council and
citizens committee investigating the
surcharses of the Red River Power
company, held last night, a repor.
was submitted by Robert +. Pack,
general manager of the Northern
State Power company of which the
Red River Power company is a part.
The report went into many details
and gave an answer to the various.
questions propounded by the commit.
tee which wants to find out whether
or not the surcharge is justified.
Mr.. Packs report pointed out tina.
conditions were more difficult for
power companies than ever before, in
fact. it said a large number of cleo
trio companies have been forced TO
the wall by the extraordinary condi-
tons prevailing.
That the Goa bill Of the local com.
pany for 1918 would be 5000 above.
the average was stated by Mr.. Pack
in justification of the temporary extra
charge levied on the consumers in
this city. This surcharge will be re-
moved as soon as conditions become
normal again, Mr.. Pack asserted.
Much material was submitted
showing the connection between the
Red River Power company. the Min
neapolis General Electric company,
the Northern States Power company,
etc.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-16
DULUTH TRAIN
IN WRECK TODAY
G. N. Train No. IS Has Ac-
cident Near Crookston
This Morning.

The Great Northern train No. IS,
due here at 1920 this morning from
Duluth. Bemidji and C%rookston, ar
rived at 10:45. the delay having been
caused by the derailment of two cars
at FarWell, Mimi, 6 miles from
Crookston, at about 6 o'clock.
The accident was caused by a brok-
en- rail. and passengers were unpleas-
antly jolted and considerably fright
ened when the mail car and one of
the sleeping cars suddenly left the
rails.
For the time being it IVA feared
n a the accident was more serious
than actually was the case, and a
wrecking crew was sent for from
Grand Forks.
When the train arrived this fore
noon. passengers stated that the de-
rallment didn't amount to so va",.
much and at the office of the chief
dispatcher of the northern q vs. on
or the company at Crookston it was
said this afternoon that no one was
injured. vas
Dinkey Leaves Track,
The dinkey, running between Dew
lis Lake and Grand Forks, was de-
rallied at Bartlett, four miles west Of
Lakota. at 3 O'Clock this morning. ar
cording to word received in the citv
The entire train left the track. il was
said, but it was impossible to get any
information as to the cause. A severe
storm was raging at the time, No one
was injured. The train. which con
sisted OF an engine and four cars. left
the track at a switch, but did not
overturn. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-16
MERGER WILL
Be DISCUSSED
Three Local Norwegian
Lutheran Churches Will
Have Committees Meet.

The Norwegian Lutheran churches
in this city have appointed committees
which were to meet tomorrow at the
Trinity church for the purpose of
discussing the possibility of a con-
solidation between the local congre-
cations. The meeting. however, has
beeu postponed until some time next
week.
The committees appointed in each
congregations consist of the trustees
nj two other members, and it is eX-
pected that the plan of consolidation
which has been adopted in other cities
where there are several Norwegian
Lutheran churches, will he thor
oughly discussed here. 1t is said that
there is at this time no unanimity
regarding the consolidation. but those
who favor the merger are hoping that
the opponents to the plan will be won
over to their side.
That plans will be perfected within
"a short time is not expected. as there
are a number of complicated details
to consider.
The projected consolidation follows
that of the three Norwegian Lutheran
churches at a union meeting in st.
Paul, Mimi, last summer. and since
that time several individual congre-
cations in various parts OF the Dun
try nave united. 1t is thought that
the unification will be almost COM
plete within a few years as sentiment
is gradually becoming favorable to
the idea.
The national church bodies which
were merged last and Of
which the local congregations We're
members. were the Hauge synod, the
United church and the Norwegian
synod. The official name of the con-
solidated church is now the United
Norwegian Lutheran church of
| America.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-16
LOCAL BOARD
NOT FEARING
INVESTIGATION
Approximately 10 Per Cent.
of Country's Drafted Men
Rejected at Camp.

At the offices of the local draft
board it was said this morning that
the information about a projected in
v~estigation of methods used by the
North Dakota boards in selecting men
for service with the national army
division at Camp Dodge, did not oc-
casion much surprise.
The chief reason for the investiga-
ton was thought to be the fact that
ia large number of men sent from this
state are being rejected upon the
physical examination to which they
must submit in camp after having
been accepted by the local board.
As far as the Grand Forks local
the reflections following examination
at camp Of men sen from here did
not exceed the 10 per cent which is
said to he the dead line" On the
other hand. six men out of the IS who
were SEM to Fort Stevens. Ore.
shortly before Christmas. have been
rejected after being examined out
there. 0
Symptoms Conc Later.
1t was pointed out that in many
cases the soldiers appear to be perfect
specimens when they appear here for
examination, but that certain symp-
toms develop between the time of the
examination here and that in the
training camp. This is especially true
where the heart is affected. In n
great many instances it has been
found that weaknesses have become
apparent subsequent to the eXanin-
alton by the local board. and in this
connection. it was said that defective
eyesight caused 81 per cent of all the
reflections of drafted men: about 4 per
cent is due to venereal diseases and 4
per cent to hernia.
The local board did not fear any
official examination because it was
felt that extreme care had been exer-
cised in all cases and the percentage
of rejection was comparatively small
when considered together with the re-
iectionS of men sent from other
boards throughout the northwest.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-16
BAKER CASE
DISMISSED
Prosecution Fails to Prove
Charge of Larceny Against
Ramsey Co. Man.

The case of the state of North Da-
kota against w. V. Baker Of Devils
Lake came to a sudden stop this
morning when District Judge Charles
NJ. Cooley in whose court the action
was brought, dismissed the case on
the ground that the evidence submit
ted by the prosecution did not prove
the guilt Of the defendant.
Late yesterday afternoon the state
rested after having introduced a vas
quantity of material for several hours
before a jury which was sworn in
yesterday morning. The defendants
counsel %thereupon made a motion to
dismiss further action, and this morn
ing Judge Cooley announced that he
would grant the motion.
The case against Mr.. Baker has
been pending in the Ramsey county
court for upward of six years.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-16
@. o. F. IS TO
INSTALL OFFICERS

Following are the of1cers-elect that
will be installed in the Sinai En-
campment No. 2 I. o. o. +. lodge Fri
day night. January is in the Odd Eel
lows hall.
Chief Patriarch-Jacob Welsh.
Senior Warden-F. j.. Miller.
High Priest-Geo. W. Buckingham,
Sr.
Junior warden-G. A. Mckenzie.
Recording Scribe-O. G. Glaserud.
Financial Scribe-L. w. Pratt.
Treasurer-Geo. W. Bristol.
Trustee for 8 Years-A. B. Paxson.
The installation will be conducted
by D. D.. G. P. George W. Bristol. and
It is expected that many visiting pa
triarchs will be present.
Buy your thrift stamps today.
Remember that old saying: who
walks in the streets of BY and By
will come to the house of Never"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-16
ENYEART WILL BE
ORCHESTRA SOLOIST

II. Alden Enyeart. of Wesley college
conservatory. will be the soloist at the
Philharmonic concer to be given at
the Metropolitan Sunday afternoon at
$3.50. Mr.. Enyeart is a tenor of much
note and his selections which he will
give are from the operas including
numbers from the program to be
given by the San Carlo Opera COM
pany.
Miss Lilah Sannes will be his &C
companist.
w. w. Norton. director Of the Or
chestra, has arranged an exceptional
ly good program.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-16

Shortly after 3 O'clock this aft.
crl1DOM it was announced that all
jurymcn were excused until 10
O'Clock tomorrow monring. This
means that tho cases against
John H. McIncrncy will not be
tried today.
1t was expected that the states
cases Nos. 81 and % against John IL.
McInerney and the East Grand FORKS
brewing company who are charged
with having %unlawfully solicited or
ders for beer in this state. would come
before a jury in the district court this
afternoon.
When court opened this morning,
Judge Charles NJ. Cooley granted the
motion to set aside the information
filed by the state in three other cases
against Mr.. Mclnerney.
In announcing his ruling, the court
said:
I'm regard to the motions to qnash
the indictments filed in the three
cases. involving the HenncsN. the
Golden and the Scott transaction, the
motions to quash the information is
granted. and | may as well state my
position in regard to these informal
lions.
Two OEcnScs Charged.
From Investigations I havet made
not only in the cases in other states
but the cases in this state. it seems to
me to bear out the conclusions that
these infOrmatiOnS charge two sep
arate and distinct %offenses. even I'M
der the reasoning used in the Rosen
case these informations contain
charges of two distinct and separate
offenses. and that is further salts
fed by the reasoning of the courts in
these cases. ] think they absolutely
govern. also the case in the 22nd
Pacific. which is an Oklahoma case
and almost on all tours with the case
at#bar.
Limited Right Of state.
cit may forestall somewhat the fur
ther proceedings which may be had in
this case, but at the same time I will
state that it is my opinion that the
state has no right to file an informa-
ton in this court upon any charge
which is not based upon the COM
plant filed in the justice court. and
upon which a preliminary hearing is
had. That necessarily follows from
the fact that l hold these provisions
of the b~ootlegging law provide for the
lenses, and that the complaint filed in
justice court must be upon n OF
these offenses followed by ar informa-
ton charging the same Offense.
I'm other words. you cannot file a
complaint in the justice u and
have a preliminary hearing upon that
offense and then proceed to the dis
trict court and file an information
there for an entirely different offense.
Motion is Granted.
The motions to quash or set aside
the informations which were filed here
yesterday on these three cases, are
granted.
H. A. Bronson. assistant attorney
general, made a motion to the cou
asking cav to present or amended
informations. and this motion was
granted.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-16
STEAMER TEXAN IS.
REPORTED SAFE OFF
COAST OF NEW YORK

New York. Jan. 1s:-The Ameri-
reported sinking or the coast two
days ago is safe, the line was notified
today by the navy department. !.
An Atlantic Port, Jan. 16.-A vessel
proceeding to the assistance Of tho
steamer Texan. which had, sent out .
s. 0. 8. call Monday saying she wa
sinking. reported today that the Tex
an had been damaged badly but indi-
Gated that the crew was safe aboard.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-16
FINE ADDRESS IS
GIVEN AT CLUB

Those who attended the dinner at
the Commercial club last evening, at
which DR.. Richard Price of the eN-
tension department of the Minnesota
university, was the speaker, received
some very practical and beneficial
suggestions along lines Of everyday
business.
DIR. Price appeared under the au-
spices of the Retail Merchants asso-
citation and tho Commercial clue.
personal Efficiency was the subject
discussed by the speaker. The chief
requirement to get efficiency in a bust
ness life. he said, are: Courage. en-
ergy, persistence and initiative.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-16
Eddy County Snow
Storm Delayed Traffic

New Rockford. N. D.. Jan, 10
New Rockford and Eddy county to-
day is swept by the worst storm ex-
%perienced in this section of the cou.-
try this winter. The mercury regis.
tered but TOUR degrees above but ifn..
snow is being swept by a IS mile gale
and give promise of a blizzard. Rail-
road traffic is seriously delayed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-16
Great Lakes Jackie
Killed In Collision

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Norvin Foster, a
Jackie from the Great Lakes naval
training station, was killed at Ham,
mond. Ind. last night when a street
car on which he vas riding was
struck by an automobile truck. Three
Chicagoans and the motorman from
Hammond were injured.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-16
Man Alleged To Have
Long Criminal Record
Held In Wausau, Wis,

Wausau. Wis. Jan. ls.-WMnam
Kelly, alias William Ryan. and other
aliases. held here or a charge of hav-
ing burglar TOOLS in his possession to-
day was Identified by officers OF Des
Moines as being wanted there on a
charge of murder. Kelly Ia said to
have served terms IN several prisons
and to have 4 long criminal record.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-16
Money Taken From Camp
Funston Bank Is Found
Hid In Barrack Walls

Camp Funston. Kan, Jan. 16.-The
money taken from the Army Bank at
Camp Funston by Captain Lewis
Whisier. said to have been more than
100000, was found today hidden in
the walls OF Whisler's quarters in the
barracks here. {.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-16
Officers Cannot Keep
Families In Vicinity
OF Ships, Says Daniels

Washington, Jan. 16.-In order that
affairs may not detract the
attention of naval Officers from their
more important official duties, Secre-
tary Daniels has forbidden officers es-
tablishing their families in the imme-
date vicinity of the SHIPS on which
they are serving.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-16

The ships steering gear is disabled
and there is a hole in her side causeC
by a collision with another steamer.
the name Of which was not revealed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-16

The protiteers from the national
defense supplies are human blood
who should be given the ex-
IRENE penalty of the law If patriotism
is to be kept above the dollar mark
of trade.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-16
INFORMATION
SET ASIDE BY
JUDGE COOLEY
Jury to Try Two of the Cas-.
es Pending Against John
H. McInerney.

Shortly after 3 O'clock this aft.
crl1DoM it vas announced that all
jurymcn were excused until 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning. This
means that the cases against
John III. McJncrncy will q he
tried today.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-11
WHERE THE PINCH COMES.

Secretary Baker said truly IN his testimony the other cay
shipping the t the whole war situation The uona
nes lust now are sinking ships all the O 1000
year The Shipping Board have promised TO build 5000
tons anyone who thinks they do it with the
labor they likely must be an op-
timist
Other authorities CUES, built $Oooooo this year
and England viii 2ooQQ0o That vii leave
net gain unless more ships are Junk quite possible But
10 caIty army and Keep supplied we need many
ships likely m c in l9lS As Secretary Baker
says we car supply troop, ships the
stuff
Primarily il a problem # getting the labor We should have
realized earlier that workers have places to live
near hpyards The building o houses and comfortable bar
racks vorkpeope rushed many other kinds Of
construction forced
A. there are not enough trained hfotu.de-s .fe CONT. "
great force .a.ng ,hpuidl-c he
broken trade Ths should not wa unt they
r.dv to put car zen have n work he'd ~ for
while these broken n- ,he trade They shoal e
given training advance q ne @ when hey wanted - that
w. they ~ ne. will wholly the joa
Every person. z-z -aran labor union that help
ra or train workers rH- @ VII help shorten the
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-11
SMUCCLERS ARE
PERS|STE n 7
81 Paso Customs Officials Are Both
cred by the Daily Attempts 20 Get
Contraband Material Over the B0r-
der Into MeNico-Pack Flour and
Beans Across the River.
tBy Associated Press }

FL Paso. Ten. Feb. ll.-Many IN
genio,s schemes are devised for get
ting contraband articles across the
Mexican border and despite the vigi-
lance of the war trade board and the
customs officials they often succeed.
Men in the employ Of the smugglc1S
will conceal themselves behind the
buIlet-proof adobe houses on the
Mexican side and fire shots across
the border into the United States
This is intended 20 attract the border
patrols to that particular point 10
investigate the cause Of the shoot-
ing. The smuggIerS VIII then rush
their contraband articles across the
border at other points distant from
the scene Of the firing
Another plan is to have chain Of
small Mexican grocery stores estao-
.hshed in the Mexican quarter near
The border Conraband goods are
sent from wholesale houses TO the>-
grocery stores, apparently in the
course of legitimate business. Bar the
small stores N reality are only blinds
for the smugglers. who slip out Of ehe
back doors Of these stores and wade
he river with the sacks Of sugar,
flour or lard on their backs. To stop
this practice, licenses Of several
Wholesale houses were revoked here
recently. Women and children are
also employed in smuggling.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-11
SWIMMING POOL
FOR ARMY POST
Soldiers at Fort Bliss Have One of
the Finest Pools in the Vest Near
the Camp, an Innovation Which
Will Come in Handy in the Scorch-
ing Summer Days.
(By Associated Pres J

Fort Bliss, Ten. Fcb. ll.-Am-ri-
can soldiers viii soon be swimming out
here. on the edge Of the desert, as
freely as if they were campei on the
seashore. The big posi- swimming
rool, which is being erected bE the
FL Paso War Service Boa,d for the
sse of the soldiers Of the fort and
surrounding camps. will he completed
at the end Of this month.
The pool viii include bath house.
a large plunge and showers. The
building will be in keeping with the
bungalow style of architecture which
prevails at the fort An ornamental
lattice work will enclose the pool and
it will be covered with vines and
Flowers this summer. The water Will
be heated and the men Will have the
privilege of using the swimming poo!
without charge
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-11
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
HELPS PAY FOR BREAD

There has been much miSunder-
standing about ,he bread program in
England. 1t is rue that the English
man buys loaf OF bread for less than
an American can. but it is posrer
bread, and the British government is
paying 500, 100000 year toward the
cost OF il.
All the grain grown in Great Brit
ain. is taken over by the government
at an arbitrary price and the imported
wheat purchased or the markets at
the prevailing market price. THIS i,
turned over to The mills by rte govern
ment at a price that allows the adult
teruted war bread loaf Of four pounds
to sell at IS cents, the two pound loaf
at 9 cents and the one pound loaf al D
rontS
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-11
(By Associated Press

Bozeman, Mont, Feb. Ito help
increase the country's supply of meat
boys and girls poultry clubs will be
organized in every county Of the state
next spring under the direction Of the
state college here
Especial emphasis viii be laid on
the Importance of back ayrd fIoclls
it is announced, with the expectation
Of effecting a large increase in eggs
and poultry meat and a correspond
ing conservation IN other foods
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-11

75-page volume entitled THE Opera
tions Of the Joffre Column Before and
After the Occupation Of Timbouctou."
1t was signed y. Joffre, Lieutenant
Colonel"
Marshal Joffre also wrote a worN
on Madagascar, bat the edition has
become exhausted aud 10 copy Of it
can be found at present And per
haps, some day, the victor Of the
Marine may be induced to write his
"reminiscences.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-11
SEAGULLS SAVE A
FRENCH STEAMER
(By Associated Tres5)

London, Feb. 1l-uow five seaguIls
we.e the means of saving 4 steamer
from destruction was related by the
pilot of tha steamer on arrival at an
English port. He noticed five guus
perched on dark object which was
bo5ping up just ahead Of the vasseI.
Closer examination revealed that a
scaguA was sitting on each OF the
five prongs Of a floUng mine and
there was just time to alter the YES
sells course and prevent disaster.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-11

January rurport~ give crop and industrial production
throughout bulletin which widely read
Ntcnsiyey copied throughout the West furnished by the
publicity organizations of the various csntels
1mpe al Valley cntonea except As playing second fiddle
Is county Tie matter Of butter production
san joaquin valley forward the bulletin as the com
ing cotton county outed a the leading butter
country enelpri>ing Turoch district report on "Tu
,ae Leading Egyptian Corn Cener Los Angeles county boasts
the lead in lettuce owing valley claims the rice
p1ema,y ,he impression given the readers Of The bullet"
that sudan VIII nowhere perfection except in san Joa-
q1.u county.
Imperial county and unnoteea among the po-
duging th bca lack e publicity organ