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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-23
SURVEYORS TO
END CONVENTION
THSAFTERN0ON
Minnesota Engineers Held
Big Banquet in Duluth
Last Evening.

Duluth. Mimi, Feb. 2S.-Surveyors
and engineers Of Minnesota, who have
been in annual convention here. will
wind up their business with morning
and afternoon session today.
Sewage treatment and water puri-
fication will come in for attention this
forenoon. along with> the much dis
cussed garbage disposal problem.
Army cantonments. food conservation,
drainage and land surveying will be
the other more important topics. The
annual election of officers will be held
this afternoon.
A pleasing spirit dominated the an
nual banquet. held at the Commercial
club last night. The attendance was
close to 100. Haf
Government ownership and control
of railroads of the country was frown-
ed on by the engineers in their ses-
sion yesterday. w. A. Clark. chief en-
gineer of the Duluth and Iron Range
railroad, led the discussion. He ad-
mitted that there could be saving
under unified operation; said govern
ment owned railroads as rule do not
pay profit: and suggested that con-
gress allow the roads to combine to
work under the least overhead ex-
-penses and that they be safeguarded
by commission, also protecting the
public,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-23
WELFARE MAN
FROM ARM0UR'S
!. IS ON STAND
Declares Accidents are Not
$ Due to Fatigue in the
Packing Plant.

Chicago. Feb. 23.-Harvey c. ELL
erd. chief of the welfare department
of Armour & Co.. was crocs-eXamln-
ed by Attorney Frank p. Walsh rooay
in the stockyards arbitration pro-
ceedings. He denied that majority
Of the IS men on the FIRMS pension
list were strike breakers in 1904.
.eome of, the pensioners were strik-
ers... as a. matter Of fact" said the
witness. Those to receive pensions
are selected by committee. he add
ed. The majority of accidents, he
said. occur on Mondays.
You wish to give the impression
that this is because Of drunkenness
on Sunday inquired Mr.. Walsh.
mo: am not explaining it,
Have you ever studied the rela-
ton Of fatigue to accidents?"
NO
''1s it true that the majority OF ac-
cidents occur. in the last two hours
of, the day when the men are tired
out ?"
W 4is 4. q r,,e, rssslic.l> Mr., Ellerd
THE peak; Of accidents at our plan,
is at II Am ). and 3 p. m
The witness explained that al
though their pension system was a
definite promise only to men hired by
the week there were men on it who
were paid by the hour.
Does this small list of pensioners
under the hour classification repre-
sent the total accumulation OF mer
disabled by accident during all these
years, and without other means OF
support ?'. asked the lawyer. 49,
| 1T lis. all we have placed there :
answered the witness.
He said that of the company's EN-.
ployes 51.96: per cent Of the men and
$50 per cent of the women were
married . - s.--sr-.tt t1s-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-23
NEXT DRAFT MAY
BEMADELATTER
PART OF APRIL
No Definite Date Set and
Number of Men to be Call
ed is Not Fixed.

Washington. Feb. 23.-While war
department officials reiterate that no
date has definitely been fixed for the
calling of the second draft for the
national army. all available outward
Indications would seem to point to
some time during the month Of April
or at the latest, early in May.
Such an estimate is based on the
known preparations for equipping and
housing the men. 1t is no military
secret that equipment and supplies
for men Of the second draft will be-
come available soon after April l and
careful observers look for the first in
crements to be called soon afterward.
The number of men to be called in
the first increment has not yet been
determined because the. question of
housing them has. not been disposed
of. There will be room for some of
them in camps and cantonments now
occupied by troops. and 1t is possible
that additional cantonments may
haves to- be provided. It is also pos
sible that some of the national guard
camps may be used during the period.
This phase of the subject is being
given careful study. but nothing has
been decided.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-23
HOUSEHOLD WASTE
OF LONDON WILL
BE PUT TO USE

London, Feb. ga national
scheme has been approved here for
collecting and using everything now
cast out as household waste. such as
rags. waste paper, old metal, broken
glass. old cans, and all sorts of kitch-
en- refuse. Everything will be sorted
and sent to centers where it can be
made to replace something that other
wise would have to be brought in
ships.
Many experiments have been made
Oil for engines has been extracted
from bad fish and meat; food for
poultry and pigs from other kinds OF
refuse: potash from stalks of vege.
tables. Old tin cans from the city, OF
Nottingham are now yielding 600 tons
of iron year. which is converted in
to low class steel for army pur,
poses. One of the triumphs of wal
economy has been In tthe extraction
and use Of the oil with which leather
iEfe
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-23
1918 WHEAT
. PRICE MAY !
Be HIGHER
Indications are That Presi-
dent Will Raise Price y,
Soon. 5..-@ Il s ..s.

Washington. Feb. 23.-There were
indications today that the price OF the
1918 wheat crop would be increased
soon by the presidents proclamation.
Under the food control law the
price for wheat Of the 1918 crop was
set at So, q bushel but that is con-
strued to be a minimum and that the
president has authority to increase.
the price If he considers conditions
warrant 1t. Upon Recommendation OF
the special wheat committee, headed
by DR.: Harry "A. Garfield. the presi-
dent last August, fixed $500 q bushel;
~ the price of wheat OF the 1917
crop. now being marketed si8ss
4 Several bills are pending in con,
greN to raise the price OF the 1913
wheat crop. SOME Of them proposing
to put It as high as $2.75a blshel.
81 It was pointed. out today that an
obvious advantage in fixing the price
OF the 1918 crop at $3.50 would bo
that 1t would release quantities Of
wheat which might be held In the ex-'
pectation OF higher price being fixed
by congress and would encouraee
planting Ny farmers who are inclined
to de'ay. feeling that the price. might
only bs a: ss. s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-23
PHILIPPSCALLS
ELECTION TO
ELECT SENATOR
Wisconsin to Vote for Man
to Fill Place of Late P.
O. Husting.

Madison, Wis, Feb. 32.-Governor
Phillip Of Wisconsin last night called
a special election for April to choose
a United States senator to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Paul 0.
Husting last October. In statement
the governor declared that he called
the election against his will and that
responsibility for the election on po-
litical propagandists who carried on
q campaign for it..
Governor Philip said he was of the
opinion that the best interests OF the
people OF the state demanded that an
election be not called at this time to
fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Senator Husting.
He said that he believed that the
position should be filled by appoint
ment at this time and that the people
would be in better position next fall
to select a successor to the late Sena-
tor Husting, after thorough canvass
had been made Of available candi-
dates and the stand each took on the
present war situation was better un-
tention to the fact that the assembly
acted in favor of a special election by
an overwhelming vote. and that while
the state senate acted against it, he
felt 1t his duty to answer the sum-
mons Of the assembly, as representing
the majority Of the people of the
state.
q The statement clearly pointed out
that had the governor been given the
anpointive power. he would have NAM
ed Representative Lenroot to the po-
sition. The belief was expressed in po-
.Ntical circles after the issuance of the
statement that Representative Len
root will not be q candidate a. the
special election. Other candidates who
n - - - =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-23
NO new HIGH
. PAY OFFICERS
FOR RAILROADS.
McAdoo Issues Order That
$ all New Offices Must be ,
Sanctioned by Him.

Washington, Feb. 23.-A general
order restricting the creation of new
official positions by railroads or the
raising Of officers salaries was issued
today by Director General McAdoo.
Under the order a railroad may not
fill a vacancy above the grade of gen.
eral manager or even create such an
office without the director generals
approval. 80
Railroads also will be required to
make monthly reports of increases in
salaries. appointments. to vacancies
and creation of new positions involv-
ing salaries between $4,000 and $780,
600 beginning with January, 1918.
This action was prompted by ru-
mors that a few roads were planning
on the assumption that the salaries
would be paid by the government and
that the railroads compensation
would not be diminished It is said
to be the director generals purpose
gradually to eliminate many high
salaried positions and to avoid filling
vacancies whenever a road, can. be OPP
Grated without them. 1880
There is no intention. however. Of
taking drastic steps toward that end
and reports that the railroad admin
lstratlon is considering wholesale dis
missals Of employees and officers con-
sidered unnecessary under govern
ment control are vigorously denied.
Director General McAdoo today al
so directed railroad presidents to fur
nish him detailed information on the
salaries of officers and employees,
rentals and other expenses of financial
OFFICES maintained by most roads in
New York. 1t is understood this in
formation may be used as basis for
determining to what extent overhead
expenses involved in financial man
agement may be curtailed or elimin-
ated under government control.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-23
men
T0C0-:OPERATE
WITH OFFICIALS
Stock Raisers Conference
Pledges to Work with
<. Government.

{ Spokane, Wash, Feb. 2s.-Co-op-
GRAFTON of the live stock men Of the
northwest with the government in
winning the war was pledged by the
northwest live stock conference in
resolutions adopted at yesterday att
ernoon's session. The food admins
tration was asked to raise the MIMI
mum pork price in the northwest
from $14.5o to $3.50 per hundred
pounds and to fix a minimum price
on mutton and beef. The resolutions
also recommended that county
agricultural agent be named for every
county in the northwest: that the
husbandry courses be offered in agri-
cultural high schools and courses for
herdsmen and feeders in agricultural
colleges. and that states exact high
tax. and devote the revenue to COM
pensating losses Of sheep killed by
dogs. Appointment of practical and
experienced farmers and stockmen to
responsible places in. the federal food
administration and extension of
predatory animal determination work
Of the department Of agriculture were
ask cd IN. ~ ts...f III ~ 5I5s 7rE535 5Hh jf't
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-23
$57, ,7S6, 900 Excess.
Reserve In Clearing
Houses For The Week

New York, Feb. 23.-rhe actual
condition Of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week (fve
days1 shows that they hold $57,7s6.-
$50 reserve in excess Of legal require
ments. Thisais an increase Of $685.
534;8a0 from last week.
The statement follows: s
Actual condition: & s 49s
& Loans. discounts. ETC., $4.260.691.-
900; increase, $45, $4,000.
4 Cash In own vaults:
Members federal reserve banks (A)
$9s.977.o00; decrease, $1.672,00o.
Reserve in federal reserve bank Of
member banks. $500. sos 900; increase.
$24. 40, 0O0. 5sS I. iag
Reserve In own vaults. state banks
and trust coypanies' lBl SlS,s76,oo0:
decrease, 1276 .000.s sS s
Reserve In depositaries. state banks
and trust companies. 81. s.467. 900: in-
crease, 81, ,o14,o00. (;
x--Set demand deposits. @3,574.-
495.000: decrease, $28,Ss1.0o0.
q Net time deposits, 1901, 800 900: In !:
!. crsul.. ..ioa, s;4. $4,000; Increase.
s$tSSsVWvs ~ 4 No. t SPsssi sl
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-23
SPANISH BOAT
SUNK BY Sub
Steamer Carried Cargo Of
Cork and Cars Partly.
French Owned.

Madrid, Friday, Feb. 22.-The
Spanish steamer Mar-Caspio has been
sunk by submarine on her way to
New Pork with a cargo of cork. The
crew was picked UP by the Spanish
steamer Claudio Lopez, which also
was stopped by the submarine. but
later was allowed to proceed. The
captain Of the Claudio Lopez had the
greatest difficulty in inducing the
commander of the submarine to allow
him to continue the voyage. The sub
marine commander wanted to sink
the liner because she was carrying a
number of cars consigned to e, the
Spanish northern railroad. which is
partly French owned. I,
The sinking Of the Spanish steamer
Mar-Caspio makes the third such oc-
currence in less than four weeks.
Madrid advices Thursday reported
that the Spanish government would
publish the text of three notes sent to
the German goSernment covering the
sinking Of the first three. ,, 5a,Es.
The Mar-Caspio was a vessel Of D
723 tons gross built at New Castle in
1899 and owned in Bilbao.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-23
FINAL 4 DRAFT !.
0UOTAARRIVlVC
AT CAMP DODGE
Last Increment of the First
Draft from Iowa and Min
nesota Reporting.

Camp Dodge. Iowa, Feb. 2s.-F'inal
increments Of the first selective drafts
from Iowa and Minnesota began re-
porting at Camp Dodge today and the
influx will continue for FIVE days,
when the mobilization of nearly 49,
900 from those states will be COM
pleted. .
Minnesota's quota is 5000 and
Iowa's $500. and when the concen-
tration of all these men is accomplish
ed the population of this cantonment
will be double that of the greater part
Of the winter. M .
The new soldiers will be kept for
two weeks in virtual isolation from
the other men in camp to prevent the
possible outbreak Of contagious dis
ease from which any recruit might be
suffering, -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-23
MARTIAL Law
FOR STRIKERS
Germans use Ruthless Meth
DDS in Suppressing Strike
in Munition Works.

. Amsterdam. Jan. Soy Mail -
Details of the German military au-
,thorities' ruthless suppression OF an
attempt at q general strike in all tbs
munitions factories OF Germany !. last
August, no particulars OF which were
allowed out Of the country It 5 the
time, are published in the Journal OF
the German Metal Workers union,
% In Brunswick which is, the only
district particularixed In the guarded
story published by the Journal, mar-
tials law was Immediately put into
force and both male and femalo
strikers were sentenced to, imprison-
srneAt, It will he q long time before
labor I'm Rrunawick recovers from the
wnMndss received. :. says the ofncially
inspired writer OF the article. 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-23
PEOPLE URGED
FOREMAN AT
PETROCRAD
Russians Await Germans
Entrance to Capitol to
Quell Anarchism.
ALLIED EMBASSIES TO
GO WITH BOLSHEVIKI
German Forces Have Reach
ed Walk and Duno in
Region of Riga.

London. Feb. 23.-Austrian and
Ckrainian troops are nearing Kiev.
the Ukrainian capital now held by the
Bolshevik. according to dispatches
from Petrograd. 1t is said that Polish,
legionaries aided the Germans in oc-
cupying Minsk.
Petrograd newspapers. it Is added,
report that Russian soldiers on, the
northern front seized twenty-seven
trains which are being used to carry
10000 of the soldiers to Moscow. The
merely disarming the Russians and
liberating them.
German airplanes, the Petrograd
correspondent of the Times says. are
distributing proclamations. calling on
the Russian people to remain calm
and keep order as the Germans are
coming to suppress anarchy and to
bring food as soon as possible.
The Bolsheviki are greatly perturb-
ed and depressed. Foreign Minister
T'rotzky is reported to be sick in con-
sequence of renewal of hostilities and
is unable to attend meetings of the
council Of peoples commisaries, which
are being held constantly.
The Times correspondent reports
some anxiety in the British colony in
Petrograd and the consulate there
being crowded with persons wishing
to get away. A British military order
directs all Englishmen Of military
Z age ;rho have a.been exempted from
service up to this time to hold them
hours notice. Other British subjects,
especially women and children, have
been advised to leave Russia without
delay ~ VI
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-23
GRAIN PRIORITY
ORDER MODIFIED

st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 23.-Farmers
Of the northwest and middle west re-
ceived special consideration late yes
terday when the grain priority order
was modified so that farm implements,
incubators. egg cases and egg filters
may be shipped.
Railroads of the northwest were
ordered to make the modification fol-
lowing conference of the northwest
car service committee with Chairman
G. T. Slade. The instructions came
from r. H. Ashton, regional director
at Chicago. The eleven states in which
such shipments may now be made are
Minnesta, Iowa, North and South Da-
kota, Montana, Okiahohla, Missouri.
Nebraska + illinois, : Wisconsin and
Kansas - ~;
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-23
Today's War \
Summary
lBy Associated Press. \,


Peace negotiations with the Rus
slams will not be resumed Immediately
by the Germans. and guerilla warfare
probably will be instituted by the Boil
sheviki to impede the German adj
vance, which apparently is not moving
as swiftly as in the first days Of the
week. The Germans. however. are
meeting with little resistance on the
long line, and Austrian and Ckrainian
troops are approaching Kiev.
1t is announced semi-officially from
Berlin that DR.. Won Kuehlmann, the
foreign secretary. has gone to
Bucharest to discuss peace with a
Rumanian' emissary and therefore re-
sumption of negotiations with the
Bolsheviki will have. to be postponed.
Leon Trotzky. the Bolshevik foreign
Petrograd for Dvinsk to seek an early
conference with the Germans.
Bolshevik resistance seemingly de-
pends on whether the Germans will
accept readily the capitulatton of the
government. 1t Is apparent, however,
that the Germans with the Rumanian
negotiations az an excuse. are going
to push their campaign in the Baltic
provinces before answering the Rus
slams. In the region east and north
of Dvihsk and along the Gulf of Fin
land. the Germans have advanced. far
ther than in the south, where east OF
Minsk they are nearing the line Of
the Beresina. in crossing which in
1872 Napoleon suffered a serious de-
feat while retreating from Moscow.
With the regular army and navy
seriously demoralized the Bolshevik
leaders are placing their faith in the
Red Guards and guerilla warfare by
the inha bitants Of the invaded dis
tricts. The Russian commander OF
the northern front reports the Ger
mans advancing in detachments OF
from 100 to 200 men and not as regi-
mental units. :.
Except for artillery duels there has
been no fighting activity on the west.
ern front. On the American sector
the bombardment by the big guns con.
tinues. German raiders were dis
persed by American, fire. while rair
has put a temporary halt to the in.
tense aerial activity. A trench mortar
shell has caused the death Of three
Americans and the wounding of foul
others. British airmen have account
ed for nine more enemy airplanes
bringing their total for the last 81,
days to nearly 100. There has beer
no let up in the intensive bombing o
German airdromes and other targets
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-23
|. WV. MATTER
DISTRIBUTED
IN VIRGINIA
Intention Of Organization is
to Keep Agitation Alive
in the Woods. /.

Virginia. Mimi. Feb. 2s.-In the
terday. Industrial Workers of the
World bulletins and leaflets have been
distributed in Virginia boarding
houses and in the woods, intended to
keep the agitation in the forests,
among lumberjacks. alive. Apparent
.ly the literature, part Of which is
now in the hands of Chief of Police
Owen Gately. emanates from Superb
or. Wis. The authorities claim that
the distribution is directed from Chi
cago. ~ .g., a.
In one OF the bulletins picture is
shown of lumberjack burning his
blankets. On May 1, 1918. the litera-
ture declares. every forest worker in
the northwest will burn his bedding,
and never more. will the familiar
Turkey OF the lumberjack be seen.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-23
Will SET PRICE
ON PROVISIONS
AND ALL GRAIN
Future Delivery. Of Articles
IA Will not be Allowed to
Exceed Limit.

/, Chicago. Feb 23.-BeginninE to-
day. ali future delivery trading in
grain. and provisions here must be at
prices which cannot exceed a def-
nitely set limit. This result has been
brought about chiefly by sensational
advances this week in oats and pork.
Compared with a !. week ago, every
commodity this morning , showed a
rise-corn, Ia to l.. 1-8@1-4 cents;
oats, 5 to 8 3-4 cents and provisions,
72 to S2.67. fi''ss, 80
3 Conditions in the oats trade were
said to be very similar to those exr
isting in wheat a year ago. except
that scarcity Of oats has been owtng
70 inadequate transportation rather
than to q lack Of oats in the country.
Houses with eastern connection have
red the urgent buying which nc
companied the weeks advance. and
which carried oats :, to the highest
values ever known. . - Si, ss1,fs
Corn sympathized with the strength
Of oats, but business lacked volume
owing to restrictions, associated with
the maximum price limit. 81 ,,as a
Talk Of huge requirements by the
government hptsted provisions. #
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-23
TROOPS CLOSE TO
k|EY, Town HELD
BY THE B0lSH[V|M|
Summer Resorts In
New Jersey Are Worth
About $780, 600, 900

Atlantic City, N. j.. Feb. 2s.-New
Jerseys resort industry. embracing all
the big and little shore cities between
Sandy Hook and Cape May, repre-
lantic city chamber of commerce.
The total number of visitors fire.
quenting these resorts during single
year approximate 21,225,000. About
ten million pleasure and health seek
ers are estimated for Atlantic City
alone. The value of property subject
to taxation is $104,807.326. The in
vestment in buildings< alone is $71.-
100000,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-23
BRITISH ARRIVAL
ON JORDAN BANKS
IMPORTANT Event
Baker Promises To ~.
Render Decision On
- Minnesota Artillery

st. Paul.eMinn.. Feb. 23.-1nforma-
ton was received here today that
Secretary of War Baker has promised
to render decision as to the status
OF the second Minnesota artillery, as
soon as possible. The information
came in message from Senator r. B.
Kellogg and indicated that the de-
cision would be reached early. next
week Whether the second Minne-
sofa artillery is unit of the national
guard has; caused many. of its men,
bers who are of draft age to be un-
certain as regarding the service they
may be called to enter. 90 ~, t.f
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-23
THOUSAND MEN TO
BE TRAINED in
,AIRPLANE WORK

Chicago. Feb. 2s.-one thousand
men, gathered from army mobiliza-
ton camps, will come to Chicago
March Is for an intensive training of
six weeks as chauffeurs and mechan-
les in airplane- work. High schools,
colleges and electrical plants will pro-
vide the instruction. When city schools
close for the summer still greater
numbers will come, probably aggre-
eating $1,000 by October /. W.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-23
Russians Calm.

London. Feb 23.-The inhabitants
of Petrograd await coming events
with an outward calm. according to
the latest dispatches received here
and continue to pursue their ordinary
business life seemingly unconcerned
over the great interests at stake.
The Daily Nails Petrograd CORE
spondent, in dispatch sent last
Thursday repeats a statement that the
majority would welcome the arrival
Of the Germans, fearing an outbreak
of uncontrolled anarchism with riot
and murder The bulk of the popu-
lation, the correspondent says, is tired
of revolution, tired Of hunger and dis
order, and tired Of the uncertainty
perpetually overhanging them. declar-
ing that they are experiencing all Of
the disadvantages of the cars regime
without any of its advantages.