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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-07
CORPORAL SMITH
ISCOMDNC HERE
One of Pershing's Men Di-
rect from the Front
Will Lecture.

Corporal Harold J.. Smith, n Mas
sachusetts National Guardsman, who
is one Of the fifty Americans soldiers
sent back to this country by General
Pershing. commander of the expedi-
tionary forces in Europe, will deliver
an address At the Grand theater Sum
day evening at 8 o'clock. the pro-
Forks chapter of the American Red
Cross.
The corporal who is just now tour
ing the northwest, is said to be an
unusually interesting inc fluent talk
err, and the background of his mar
ration will be actual fighting as he
himself has seen it and taken part
in it.
Together with 40 other men he was
sent back to the United States by the
COMMANDER of the American troops
the home folks all about the war.
There have been plenty Of other
speakers who know the trenches from
living and fighting in them for a
long time, and they have been in
structive and inspiring as we'll.
1t seems but fair, however. to ex-
pect that no n will be able to claim
the attention Of local audiences to
the extent that IN American fighter
will be able to do it. The speech
Sunday evening will really he the
first personal account given here by
a United States soldier who knows
the big war game from personal and
actual taking part in it.
Tickets will be for sale for the
downstairs chairs. and gallery seats
will be free-that is. a collection for
the Red Cross will be taken up.
There will be no tickets sold on Sum
day, but today and tomorrow tickets
for the floor may be obtained from
Fegan's, the Dacotah Pharmacy, An
derson sisters and the Council cigar
store. :
THE lecture which promises to be
one of the. greatest attractions of its
kind in this city, is arranged under
the auspices of the state council Of
defense,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-07
RETAIL PRICE
LISTS TO Be
MADE PUBLIC
- - re- ~
Important Steps. May be
Taken at Meeting To
morrow Night.

l --r ..'r, E .-w.% 70 > y. staA sarsH t.-fr.- a .r..-
Mrs. R.. A. sprague, food inspector,
has received orders from the national
food administration. to immediately
take steps which, will lead to the COM
nnlsory publication OF retail price
lists.
A meeting will be held in the rooms
Of b Commercial club tomorrow
evening at 1850. and a .commAtee will
be organized for the purpose Of TAX
ing up the matter and enforce what
ever further orders the national. food
administration may give.
One of the measures advocatet-will
fbe the compulsory publication once
{. week Of the prices chsfEed%.by re-
tail heaters for certain goods,. the
figures will run parallel to a t1bula-
ton Of costs OF the same goods 30
that the actual profits derived from
the sale of the commodities will be-
come known to the public.
The committee which Ii to be. or
gant1ed will be knoWn-.as tho price
Interpreting board and It's authority
will extend to all parts of Grand
Forks county. Similar boards. are
being ORGANIZED throughout the uni
ted States.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-07
Townleyite. Not Allowed
To Meet In Pine County

I Moose Lake. Mimi, June Moore
than SO Moose Lake home. guards. led
by Sheriff Hawley and feinforcedaby
men from. Sturgeon Lake and Hinck-
ley. last night stopped a .Nonpartisa1
meeting which was alleged to be. held
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-07
BABY CLINIC SATURDAY
Open for Free Exauninadon to Babies
Of whole City.

The last baby clinic at this time will
be held tomorrow morning at $3.50 in
the Washington school and any par
ents who were unable to attend any
Of the previous clinics recently held
are invited to bring their infant chill
dren to the clinic for free examin-
alton tomorrow.
While the work Of the former
wards; the clinic tomorrow will be
open to babies from all the wards of
the CITY.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-07
SEIECIIVE MEN
TOBECLASS'E['D||
! ON new BASIS
crowder Thinks Many More
Ought to be in Class
One.

Shortly after 5 O'Clock this aft
ernoon tho following Associated
Press dispatch was received from
Bismarck.
Orders went from Adjutant
( General FfaSer's Office today to
al district and local draft boards,
advisory boards and federal mp.
peal agents in North Dakota di-
b recing q, review Of clnssifcatiOns
under the ~selectivc service act,
with . view of c~lassif1catiOns UNI
&, der the selec4ive service act, with
r. q view of bringing up to the na.
tional standard the percentages
b Of class 1 non in counties whose
Z preeent proportion of class 1 men
Y Is far below the average. While
the average percentage OF class 1
men for the whole state Is so,
y we'll oye the national average OF
- 2B.7 per cent, there are several
\ counties whose average Is alb.
normally low and whose. class 1
have been practically exhausted
by calls already made. Some. Of
these counties are those with a
preponderance. of Germans in
their population. The dfscrepan-
CT in other instances may be ex-
piained by the fact that the
! smaller counties have q popula-
! ton Of almost wholly occupied
with Agricultural pursuits.
; A re-arrangement Of the classified
ton Of selective service men will TAX
place some time this month, accord
ing to press dispatches from Wash
today, in which Provost Nal
shall General Crowder is quoted as be
ing DESTROYS Of having a r~e-classi1ca
ton made for the purpose Of obtain
ing more men for class one in whic'
ne thinks, a. number Of men who ar
now IN the lower classes. should b
available for active service soone
than they are according to the classi
ncation made some time ago.
The local board had not receive
official notice pertaining to this actio
up to q late hour today, but expecte
to be notified at almost any time.
The figures for Grand Forks count
are as follows:
Men in class 1: $50; mon in class 2
404: men in class s: 216: men
elaD 4: $50; mon in class 8: $50. Thi
vas the status on May IS, and includ
ID Grand Forks county registrant
outside Of active service.
It Is possible that a Glass On
Week" will be set aside some tim
this month In order to comply wit
tho desires OF tho national war ad
mtniHntion Tho re-classiflcation wi
BE- made during that period.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-06
COMPROMISE A POINT
Keen Railroads II Months After War,
Adopted by Conferees.

Washington, March 6.-Conferees
on the administration railroad controt
bill today definitely approved their
tentative agreement limiting govern
ment control of the carriers to twenty
one months after peace is declared.
They will meet again tonight under
an agreement to then settle the final
dispute over rate making authority.
Senator Smith of South Carolina.
heading the senate managers. said
they were very near an agreement on
the rate question. Concessions by the
house conferees who insisted on Civ
ing the president the rate making au-
thority are expected. Tentative agree
ment was reached today also on the
question of state regulation and taxa
ton. The senate provision subjectins
the railroads to state laws and liabil-
tiles as common carriers when not en-
tirely inconsistent to the federalized
plan, substantially were retained.
Altho the confereeS refused to dis
cuss the matter it was said that under
the proposed compromise the presi-
dent would be authorized to ask the
interstate commerce commission to
increase rates and thus enlarge the
earning power of the railroads. BY
this compromise. it was pointed out,
present powers of the commission as
we'll as state commissions would be re-
tanned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-06
THEFT In MILLIONS
Ex-French Soldier Charged With
Graft of S3,5OO.OOO to S6,OOO,0OO.

Washington, March 6.-On a war
rant sworn out by Counselor Bergeron
of the French embassy charging lar
ceny of from s3,50O,O00 to $4,000, 900
from the French government by
means of truck and automobile con-
tracts. Frank J. Goldsan. formerly a
private in the French army, was ar
rested here today and the federal au-
thorfties were asked to return him to
France.
Got Commission on Contracts.
According to the papers in the
case on which the warrant of arrest
was issued, Goldsall. whose name
previously was Godsol, has been in
dicted in France. 1t is alleged that
after being invalided from the French
forces, Go1dsall came to the United
States with one of, the French official
missions and while not officially at
tached to them. let motor truck con-
tracts for the French army. Investi-
cations of the operations, the papers
say. disclose that he eXacted commits
sions ranging from five to twenty per
cent from American manufactu
Immediately after his arrest Goldsall
was arraigned before United States
commissioner for hearing.
In addition to indicting him. the
French army already has ordered
Goldsall back to active service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-06

bottoms" by Officers Van Week, Fra
zier and Duncan. Her hearing Will
be held soon.
In commenting on the cases this
morning Chief Harbaugh called at
tention to the fact that ban will be
placed on unmarried women VINO
keep houses for men" Hereafter COM
monlaw marriages and unmarried
men and women living toSether-and
there are many, police say-w1ll be
evidence sufficient for bringing the
men and women into police court
Minister Investigates Force.
S. B. Anderson, a prominent Topeka
minister, came to the ponce station
TUESDAY afternoon and Investigated
the work the police are doing He told
police officers he had previously mao
no idea of the amount of work done
at headquarters and expressed MN
self as being treasured of the ettl-
cheney and sincerity of the. depart
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-06
HECKLE The DRYS
PrOhibitiOnistS May Not Join
New National Army.
Exciting Scene Follows Tribute
to Samuel Gompers.

Chicago, March 6.-With debate in
with feeling running high, delegates
at the thirteenth national convention
of the Prohibition party began the sec
ond day of the special session called
to decide upon a merger with the new
national party. Ten minute speeches
favoring the merger ended during the
forenoon and the opposition which
thus far has won several test clashes.
opened it's attack, led by DR.. Edwin
Worrell of Illinois. Yesterday DR..
Worrell introduced a resolution favor
ing the merger, provided none of the
principles of the Prohibition party be
sacrificed, but announced in his adj
dress today that he had changed his
views.
George Harger of New York. favor
ing the merger caused mild excitement
when he called Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor the most important member
of President Wilson's cabinet altho
not really member
Drys Oppose Gompers.
Gompers' name was again mention
ed by Burton lockwood, Michigan
state chairman, who said in connec-
ton with a rumor that the labor head
was to be a member of the national
party, that "Gompers has fought Bit
terly the things the Prohibition party
has sought for the last forty years"
To permit the Prohibition party del
egates to attend the opening ses-
sion of the national party convention
it was announced that party's meeting
would be held late today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-06
DARKEN YOUR
GRAY HAIR
Apply La CreOIe-It's Easy,
Simple and Healthy.
e. No Dye.

You look old and played out with
premature gray, streaked, faded or
Just turning gray hair. Have beauti-
full dark hair again, fluffy, soft and
natural by applying La Creole to all
your hair and scalp before going to
bed. 1t is not dye but revives the color
glands Pretty soon you will be de-
lighted to see all your gray hair turn
to an even beautiful natural dark
shade again. Not even a trace of gray
will show after treatment with La
Creole. This preparation also stops
falling hair, dandruff and causes new
Soft hair to sprout all over your head.
Don't be misled into buying some
cheap hair tonic. La Creole is the
emily hair preparation that darkens
gray hair by reviving color glands of
nature. Try it.
Sold and recommended by Brunt-
eMartin Drug Co, Topeka. Kan. Mail
orders promptly filled on receipt OF
regular price. S1.20. La Creole Hair
Dressing is sold on a money back
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-06
FIRES A VERBAL BOMB!
"keynoter" of New National Party At
lacks Economic Conditions in L. S.

Chicago, March 6.-Declaring eco
nomic conditions in the United States
more dangerous than invading
legions of the Hohenzollern army
could possibly be-" John Spargo. a
founder of the new National party,
opened the first party convention here
today. He denounced working condi-
lions in the country's pig packing
plants, and declared public owner
ship the only remedy.
I'VE are fighting here at home
against industrial oppression, against
poverty, against economic injustice -
Spargo declared in his keynote ad-
dress, so that when our brave SOL
diers return again they shall not be
confronted by the sinister fact that
while they have been crushing Prus-
sianism abroad, we nave been permit
ting it's equivalent to develop at
home"
The delegates are awaiting a deci-
sion of the prohibition party. in con-
vention here, on the question of merg-
ing with the nationals.
Prohibitionists were expected to
vote on the question today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-06
Lift Out Your Corns
ICE-MYNT
THE NEW DISCOVERY ENDS
ALL
Foot Troubles

This new discovery. made from Jap
auese product is certainly a wonder the
way it draws out inflammation from a
pair of swollen, burning. aching feet. 1t
takes the soreness right out. then the corn
or caIlous shrivels and lifts off.
Hard corns. sole corns corns between
the toes. just shrivel up and lift off so
easy 1t is wonderful. Just think! Not
one bit of pain while applying cemint
or afterwards. 1t doesn't even irritate
the surrounding skin
You will never have to cut corn again
and run the risk of blood poison. Say
good-by to your old corn salve, plasters
and bundling tape for that pet corn of
yours is sure to be a "goner' if it ever
feels the magic touch of Ice-mint.
1t imparts such a delightful. soothing.
cooling feeling to the feet that you will sigh
with relief.
Iee-mint is the zeal japanese secret for
fine. healthy little feet. 1t prevents foot
odors and keeps them sweet and comfort
able 1t is greatly appreciated by women
who wear high heel shoes.
Just ask in any drug store for a little
lce-mint and give your poor. suffering
tired. swollen feet the treat of their lives
1t costs little and there is nothing better.
Advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-06
WAR HERO RETURNS,
HUNTS WIFE WHO
THINKS HE'S DEAD

Chicago. March 6.-Pierre Ferrand.
unflinching foe of the Hun for over
three years, is ready to admit defeat
today Pierre for two months has
searched for the young wife he left in
New York when he responded to the
call in August. 1914. The trail has
led from New York to Chicago. with
Pierre always just failing to find his
bride
Ferrand, wearer of the croix de
guerre. was wounded at Verdun. A
hospital term interrupted correspond
ence and now, Ferrand is sure, his
wife believes him dead In two weeks
he must join his regiment
Federal officials are at work hop
ing to find Nine. Ferrand before the
husband once more leaves for the
front.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-06
WON'T SURRENDER
TrOtzky Says BOlsheviki Will
Try FOotrace First.
Still Rather Hazy About Alli-
ance With America.

Petrograd, March 5.-The Bolshe-
Wiki leaders are prepared to withdraw
even as far as to the Ural mountains.
rather, than submit to the defeat of
Bolsheviki foreign minister, in an in
terview today with the Associated
Press.
NJ. Trotzky said that if the Boil
sheviki could go back OF the state of
affairs which existed last October.
ensky. government. they would repeat
the whole program which has been
put thru since that time.
I'm October we did not exclude the
possibility of holy war" he declared.
Now we consider such a war posi-
egates must now fight for organiza-
ton and ORDER
Might Join America.
M. Trotzky was asked whether the
United States might assist in the proc
ess of organization by detailing to the
Transsiberian railroad the 800 Ameri-
can railway experts now waiting in
Japan and also what guarantee the
Bolsheviki could give that goods i'm
ported in consequence of such assist
ance would not fall into German
hands. He said that if the Russian
government fell into German hands it
could not protect such supplies but
that all sorts of supplies were being
evacuated from Petrograd NJ. Trot-
zky was asked whether he thought it
possible that if Russias peace efforts
failed, the United States and Russia
might battle together against German
oppression. He replied:
America and Russia may have diff
ferent aims but if we have common
stations on the same route 1 see no
reason why we could not travel to-
gether in the same car, each having
the right to alight when it was de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-06
INDICATED BY l VOTE
Missouri Association Supports Hoover
Orders Against Pro-Packers Charge.

Kansas City, Mo, March 6.-W- F.
Priebe and H. B. Collins, heads of the
egg and poultry division of the
national food administration were
indicated of charges of being domi-
mated by Swift & Co. today. by a vote
of confidence by members of the Mis-
souri, CARROTS Shippers association, who
rejected a resolution asking for their
dismissal during the closing hours of
the annual convention here late yes
terday. The vote was seventy-five
to SiXty-siX
M D. Lightfoot, Springfield, Mo-,
dealer, who sponsored the resolution
and led the fight for it, declared the
resolution was beaten by eastern
dealers who belong to the Missouri
association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-06
WILSON'S BLIND SIDE"
Livestock Editor Says President Shy
on Interest in Farmers.

Washington, March 6.-Government
control and operation of the packing
INDUSTRY during the war was suggested
by Senator Kenyon, of Iowa, TODAY be-
for the senate agriculture committee.
Hank Reid, editor of a Chicag go
stock journal, was testifying on. the
shortage or food, particularly in meat.
Don you think it eventually will
re necessary for the government to
take over the packing Industries and
operate them? asked Senator Ken
yon.
Yes, L do Reid replied, adding
that the packers are controlling the
meat supply and debating prices.
Il believe President Wilson's blind
side is farming and the farmers -
Red said In nothing he has writ
ten or said is there anything to indi-
cate he has a sympathetic under
standing of the interests of farmers.
1 believe that Mr. Hoover and Secre-
tary Houston would do a lot of things
if President Wilson would let Them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-06
Arbitratc to Block Phone Strike.

Boston. March "a committee of
women representing telephone opera
tors unions in nineteen New England
cities, and officers of New England
Telephone and Telegraph company
were called together by the state
board of Cancellation and arbitration
today in an attempt to adjust differ
ences and prevent strike called by
the union for O'Clock Friday morn
ing unless demands for wage in
crease are granted 1t was unoffi-
cially reported that the employees and
the company were willing to submit
the wage question to Henry B. Endi-
colt, executive manager of the Massa
chusetts committee on public safety
for settlement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-06

when it was raided Sunday When
the case against Maggie Lyons was
called in court there was no response.
Of the four men and one woman ar
rested. only BedweIl and Gerber re-
sponded- The bonds of C. Waller, V
H. Clark and Anna Shutell, $50 each,
were forfeited. Mike Thompson had
furnished the surety. The case of
Mrs. Lyons. under $500 bond. was con-
tinued until Saturday. Mrs. Katherine
Tassen. whose place. at PIG Jackson
street was raided Sunday. was con-
tinued until next Saturday Liquor
was found in the stove at the Tassell
place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-06
FOUR SEEK PAROLE
County Attorney Recommends Two
Reformatory Inmates Be Let Out.

The state board of administration
today asked Hugh Fisher, county at
torney, to make recommendations on
proposed paroles for Buudie Moore,
William Elliott, Houston Essex and
Frank Pollard. all Shawnee county
prisoners at the state reformatory at
Hutchinson. Fisher recommended
that paroles be granted the former
two but asked that the latter two be
turned down.
Moore is serving time following con-
viction for stealing chickens. Elliott
was sent up on a statutory charge;
Essex for burglary and larceny. and
Pollard for assault with intent to kill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-06
SANG ''HAIL, HAIL,
GANGS ALL HERE" AS
VESSEL WENT DOWN

San Francisco, Calf, March g.
Hail, Hail, the Gangs All Here was
the song the crew of the German sub
marine which torpedoed the Tuscania
heard-that is, if they were in hearing
distances.
1t was the song which the soldiers
sang from the deck of the sinking ship
and it typified their spirits, according
to letters from survivors receiy ed
here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-06
ANY old RAGS TODAY?
KAISER BILL WANTS EN-

Washington. March 6.-Kaiser
wilhelm has gone into the old
clothes business and his govern
ment is now communicating an
cient suits and dresses to get the
wool therein. Also. wool mattresses
are being sent back from occupied
sections of France. according to
Berlin papers reaching here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-06
SIGN RUMANIAN PEACE
Berlin Claims Pact Was Concluded
Tuesday Evening.

Copenhagen, March 6.-Peace be-
tween Rumania and the central pow
ers was signed in Bucharest, Z o'clock
Tuesday night, according to an official
announcement from Berlin received
here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-06

AGNES LEWIS age Is died this morn
ing at local hospital Funeral announce
meHts will be made later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-06

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel ST.
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

l.. THOMAS died at a local hospital
Tuesday evening. Funeral services will b.
held in the Dover Methodist church Friday
afternoon at o'clock. He was resident
of Shawnee county for more than thirty
year,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-06

Women suffrage will increase New York
Citys election expenses by S1,s0o,O0o.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-26

Rrantg Nielsen came In Monday
from his ranch near Waymn. In Ban
mock county, to purchase : binder
with which to cut his grain Franfz
-lsays that all crops are looking nne
- hta u0rft0n