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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20
Decide to Hold Election.

Berlin, Thursday, Dec. 19.-(By the
Associated Press)-The congress of
soldiers and workmen's councils has
decided that elections to the national
assembly shall be held January 19.
Those opposed to the summoning of
national assembly polled only forty
votes out of total of 240.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20
MAXIMUM PRICES
ON COPPER ARE TO
EXPIRE JANUARY |

Washington. Dec. 2o.-Maximum
prices on copper will expire January
1 and will not be renewed, it was an
nounced today by the price fixing
committee of the war industries
board.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20
SPANISH PREMIER
ARRIVES In PARIS

Paris, Dec. 20.-Count Roman
ones, the Spanish premier, arrived
In Paris today. He comes for a
conference with President Wilson
and representatives of the Allies.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20
BRITISH AIR
BOARD WANTS
ALLIED MEET
Articles for the international
Convention Have Been
Drafted.

London, Dec. 20.-The British air
board has drafted articles for an in
ternational air convention which will
be submitted to the Allies, it was an
nounced today by Lord Weir, secre-
tary of state for the air forces The
draft is accompanied with the sug-
gestion that an international air con-
ference be convened.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20
BANDITS GET
PAYROLL OF
ELECTRIC co,
Payrnaster of General Elec,
trio Company Shot and
Seriously Wounded.

Everett, Mass, Dec. 2o.-six men in
an automobile held up Frank Brown
of Lynn. paymaster of the steel
foundry of the General Electric COM
pany here today, shot and seriously.
wounded him and escaped with the
weeks payroll, reported to amount to
$4,000.
Bed Cross Roll Gall
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20
PRESIDENT TO
BEM ENGLAND
FOR FOUR DAYS
Expects to Visit Devastated
Regions in France Before
Returning to Paris.

London, Dec. 2O.-It was defin.
itely announced this afternoon
that President Wilson and Mrs.
Wilson would arrive in London
on Thursday Of next week, De-
cember 26. They will be the
guests of King George at Buck
ingham palace.
Paris, Dec. 2o.-President Wilson'S
plans for visiting London, while not
yet positive, contemplate that he will
leave for England next Thursday, Dec.
rs. He probably will remain in Eng
land four days.
being worked out by the president in
consultations with Colonel House,
Captain Andre Tardieu, French high
commissioner to the United States,
and members Of the American en-
| bassy in London.
The president will start for London
Immediately after he has Christmas
dinner with the American troops in
the field. The president will not re-
turn directly to Paris. but it is expect
ed he will visit the devastated regions
Of northern France and Belgium. 1t
is expected he will be back in Paris
about January 4, on the eve of the
| first meeting Of the inter-Allied con-
ference on January 6.
The opening meeting Of the inter-
Allied conference will be confined to
representatives of the Allies and the
United States who will arrange a COM
mon basis Of action for the formal ses-
sions of the peace congress which will
open toward the middle or latter part
OF January It is expected that the
| German delegates will then be present
for the first time. 1t is pointed out
that this is not negotiated peace but
victorious peace based on virtual un-
conditional surrender, in which the
| enemy has been compelled to give up
| all demanded. The main purpose of
the preliminary conference beginning
early in January is to arrange COM
mon front for the peace congress.
For that reason. the conferences 60
ing on between the president and
Premier Orlando of Italy and later
with Premier Lloyd George in London
have an important bearing on this
preliminary adjustment.
| droaa Ra11
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20
COTTON GINNED IN q. s.

Washington. Dec. 2O-Cotton ginned
prior to December Is was 1o,252,402
running bales. including 139, ,074 round
bales; 1873 bales Of American Egyp-
tan and 31.0S0 bales Of Sea Island.
the census bureau today reported.
Prior to Decsmher 13. aAet yeAr; to--
TIL ginninxs Waf0 2i0. .l8i.sS1 iiSnIndina
l1s.sss rounA balss send ss.1Ss baiS1
o6 - islAnd. II 4 A F'iit .fSit7ss s57 ''g s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20
CONTRACTS FOR
RAILROAD RENT
SIGNED TODAY
Agreement With the Great
Northern Expected to-
Be Signed Shortly.

Washington. Dec. 2o.-standard
form contracts between the railroad
administration and the New York,
Ontario and Western railroad for an
annual rental of $2,103,5S9, and the
Minnesota and International railroad
for an annual rental of $202,455. were
signed today. "A contract with the
4 Great Northern railroad is expected
to be signed shortly.
RoA r!roas Ro11 Na11
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20
The Peonle's Ieae7,e.

London, Dec. 20.-"A peoples
league" has been organized in Ber-
lin. says a Central News dispatch
from Copenhagen today. The leagues
committee included Prince Maximil-
ian of Baden, former German inn
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20
-8ed Cross Roll Call
MORE MEN ARRIVE
HOME FROM FRANCE

Newport News, Va. Dec. 2o.-The
transports Martha Washington and
Mercury came into port today bring
ing home from France 1920 officers
and men. including 600. wounded.
-1Sd Cross Qosl call- g.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20

- Washington-The senate adopted
the revenue bill amendment repeating
the second class postage zone system
and adopted the substitute rate of
one cent a pound within $50 miles
and one and one-half cents outside.
New York-The New York Yacht
club declined the Royal Ulster Yacht
clubs challenge for the Americas cup
race in 1919, suggesting 1920 may
prove a more appropriate year for
the event. .'l
Washington-Six million persons
have registered in the Red Cross
membership campaign. -
Paris-Polish troops have landed
at Danzig, a Warsaw dispatch says.
! London-Sx million deaths Of in
fluenza and pneumonia throughout
the world in the last three months is
a reasonable estimate. according to
the Times medical correspondent.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20
Reports Unconfirmed.

London, Dec. 2o.-Reports from
Copenhagen state that the German
cabinet, headed by Friedrich Ebert.
has resigned, but there is no con-
firmation Of them as yet.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20
NUMBER OF
DESTR0YERS
NOT LOWERED
Secretary Daniels Says It Is
Planned to Change
Plan Of Ships.

Washington. Dec. 20.-Shipbuilders
working on navy destroyers' contracts
were in conference today with Secre-
tary Daniels to discuss new program.
With the necessity for urgent haste
in construction passed, the secretary
indicated his purpose to cancel con-
tracts where work has not been
started SO that keels laid from now on
may be- for craft designed in the light
Of war experience.
There is no intention, Mr.. Daniels
said. Of reducing the destroyer pro-
gram.
Rod Cross 1oll call
"SIIiK O'LOUGHLIN DEAD.
Boston, Dec. 20.-Francis "Silk
O'Loughlin. famous as an American
league umpire. died at his apartment
here today after a short illness Of in
fluenza and pneumonia.
Rod Cross 1oll Call
WEATHER FORECAST.
North Dakota: Partly cloudy
tonight and Saturday, not much
change in temperature.
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-1ed Cross Roll eau.
CONTROL OF MILK ABANDONED.

CONTROL OF MILK ABANDONED.
New York. Dec. 20.-Federal con-
troll Of the distribution and price of
milk has been relinquished by the
United States food administration, it
was announced today at a conference
between state and city federal food
administrators and representatives of
the Dairymen's league and milk dis
tributors in the city.
Dan o1J RsoYV
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20

Paris-Polish troops have landed
at Danzig, a Warsaw dispatch says.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-20

-Red Cross Roll Call-.
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-Red Cross Roll call-
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.Red Croys RoIl call-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-25
NO PLACE FOR THE KAISER

Big sparks flew from old Satan's
eyes. whats this l har!" said he.
"They say that when the kaiser dies
he'll be consigned to me! Old He'll to
me is mighty dear, the place is very
fine, but if they send that guy down
here, believe me, I'll resign! I'll stand
for murderers and crooks, and I will
not disown that have now here on
my books the worst thugs ever known
But my boys would get sore, fear;
know they would rebel. The kaiser
cannot enter here, for he would cor
rupt hell. Our sulphur is too clean for
him, our birthstone lakes too pure; and
if in one he took swim, he'd ruin it.
l am sure Our company Is not so
swell, vile beasts we won't reject; bur
keep the kaiser out of hell, we have
some self-respect. An Ohio Paper
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-25
COVLlN CASE WENT TO
JURY ON WEDNESDAY

No report as to the outcome Of the
Kovlin case reached here up to late
last night. The case is being tried in
Fargo. The sheriff went down last
week with the defendant and num-
ber of witnesses. Saturday afternoon
the jury was completed and the case
was opened Monday morning and clos
ed Wednesday afternoon at three.
Kovlin is charged with shooting
Panasuk and killing him during
quarrel last October over some cattle
that had strayed from one farm to the
other.
Kovlin's 13-year-old daughter claim
ed that she fired the fatal shot when
she thought her father was being kill
ed by Panasuk Mrs. Panasuk saw
lhe fight and testified that Kovlin kill
ed her husband.
Fisk and Murphy Of Minot were the
for the defendant, while At
torney General LANCER assisted States
Attorney Williams in the case.
Witnesses in Fargo were r. E. Per
son, o. L. White, F. B. Masteller. Jim
Novick and son, Harry Tarisenko,
Of Dogden and VIM. Bokovoy Of Keif.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-25
CENTRAL POWER COMPANY
TURNED ON LIGHTS TUESDAY

Washburn, Falllirk, Underwood and
Turtle Lake are now having twenty
four hour electric and power service
from the Central Power Company
that began operating Tuesday.
The plant is located at the Bitumina
mnc and from there lines will be
strung to six other towns by next
summer.
A. r. Robertson, president of the
company, has been here having active
charge of the work during the last
couple of months.
The Washburn Flour Mill is run BY
electric power. They began grinding
Sunday to test the power. The city
water plant is also connected
The local electric light plant has
been closed down. Part of the build
ing will be used as a storeroom and
The rest as an office. II. w. Brown
son will continue here in the office.
There are only two other power
plants in the state that have under
taken the big task of lighting a num-
ber Of nearby towns from a central
plant. This company will light one
town seventy-three miles away. This
will not be done until warmer wealth
er sets in when the poles can be plac-
ed and wire strung.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-25
AMERICAN FORCES NOW
SIX TIMES AS LARGE AS
IN SPANlSH-AMERICAN WAR

There were 1,42S,650 enlisted men
and 11O,S65 officers in the United
States army at the opening of 1918,
more than one and half times as
large as any force ever before mobil-
lied by this nation, according to a
stat ement by Secretary Of War Baker.
During the war with Spain the army
of the United States at its maximum
strength aggregated 272,O00 men and
officers. The army in the field and
in training now is practically six
times as great as the maximum num-
Der under arms in the Spanish-Amer-
ican War.
About $4,000 officers were commits
stoned from civil life in the two SER
les of training camps, nearly eight
times ais manynas the number of Of
ficers in the Regular Army April !,
1917.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-25
10000 MEN TO
BUILD SHIPS IS
NORTHWEST BIT
D. r. COTTON, SERVICE RESERVE
DIRECTOR FOR STATE BRINGS
CALL FROM CAPITAL
SEE WAR FAR FROM THE END
u. S. OFFICIALS PREPARE STRONG
OFFENSIVE FOR ANY DE-
MAND OF FUTURE

Uncle Sans big need is ships and
the Northwest has been called on to
furnish 10000 skilled ship builders for
work on the Pacific Coast.
This is the word brought back from
Washington by D. R. Cotton, state
director Of the United States Public
Service Reserve, who conferred with
administration officials.
The mobilization of the man pow
er in the Northwest, through the
agency of the public reserve, is under
way and the first big call is for the
ship builders. County agents are be-
ling notified of their duties, and reg.
ulations will prevent serious drain
on any Industrial community.
with all this peace talk, there is
no reason for optimism on the part of
the American public" declared d.
rector Cotton 1.-THE war program is
progressing satisfactorily but two
years more of war is seen by gov
ernment officials. The only way 20
have an early peace to Is prepare
fully for any demand that may be
made on the Western front in 1918.
"The time has. come when the ma
tion's effort must be offensive and
not defensive.
1.-The big need is ships. Forces and
supplies must be speeded over. So
there must be the men to build the
ships. The Northwest must exert
every effort to answer the call"
The housing of the workers taken
to the ship yards is the biggest prob
lem confronting the Federal officials,
but extraordinary efforts are being
made to solve it, Mr.. Cotton said.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-25

ENSURE the maximum crop re-
quired TO win for democracy, and the
legislature will without doubt, lose no
time in making the needed amend
ments so that farmers may obtain aid
from their counties to a greater cx-
tent than $50 bushels Of seed grain
and more feed than is merely requfr-
ed for the seeding season, which is
the limit Of help extended by the law
at present.
Commissioner Of Agriculture and
Labor IIagan reports that there is
need for seed and feed aid in "a out
Of North Dakota's SO counties He
has estimated that $5,O00,000 will be
required to finance the needs of the
farmers in these "a counties.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-25
1.-TWO BITS A DAY" CLUB

In Phoenix, Ariz., a movement has
been inauguarated for the formation
of 1.-TWO Bits Day" clubs, the mem
Ibers of which are to buy quarters
worth of Thrift Stamps every day.
Three men each took hundred
Thrift cards. pasted one stamp In
each card, and sold the entire lot be-
fore two blocks had been covered.
livery patriotic American now wants
ITO do his bit;" the members Of these
clubs are carrying out this idea finely
In doing their two bits" every day
1t is hoped that 1.-TWO Bits Day"
clubs will be formed all over the
country in the great war-savings
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-25
INVENT MACHINE FOR WAR

An automatic tunneling machine de-
signed for boring the subterranean
passages beneath enemy positions
will be presented to Secretary Baker
by Representative Niels Juul of Illi-
nois, on behalf of P. J. Berguson, a
Chicago inventor. 1t is said that
Germany once tried to negotiate for
he activities of the British secret
service.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-25

Ole Jenson, Audubon
John Head, Elbowoods
Clarence Olien, Turtle Lake
Floyd Satterlund, Washburn
Clifford Kringle, Fosston, MINI.
J. T. Mahoney, South Brownsville. Pa.
Harry c. Showalter, Wilton
Emil E, Strobel, Turtle Lake
Lars Nesvig, Leeds
Nick Guvakosky, Dogden
O. F. Pappenfus, Raub
Matthias Young, Turtle Lake
Hiram Irish, Emmet
John Quammen, Eleva, Wis.
John A. Johnson, Washburn
Geo. III. Willis, Raub
Eben Stapelton, Stewartville, Mimi.
Prokup Krauvchuk, Dogden
Henry koenig, Underwood
Wayne Cummings, Blackwater
Adolph Hoffman, Turtle Lake
Andrew Hetletved, Makoti
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-25
EXTENSIVE REPORT
OF FIRST DRAFT IN
SELECT|YE SERVICE
PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL
CROWDER GIVES STATISTISC
BY STATE AND COUNTIES
MANY EXEMPTION CLAIMS GIVEN
NORTH DAKOTA REPORT SHOWS
UP FAVORABLY BESIDE THE
OTHERS IN ALL RESPECTS

A report covering 16O printed pages
has been made by General Crowder to
Secretary of War Baker, on the first
draft under the selective service act
of 1917.
In the Introductory remarks he says:
ION May II, 1917, no advocate of pre-
paredness could with confidence have
forecasted the success of a compulsory
service law.
Ten million men were affected by
the law-practically every American
home.
The ratio of enlistment credits to
gross quota, as shown in the report,
places North Dakota as No. 43, with
a percentage of 31.69. The United
States average is given as 40.42. Okla.
homa Is lowest on the list. The ratio
Of actual enlistment gives this state
a higher everage.
Cost of Draft
The cost per man called was $1.69,
and the cost per man accepted for
service was S4.93. In North Dakota
the cost per man certified for service
was $1.83: Delaware was the highest
It's cost was $1,000.
Claims Filed
In the report on the claims filed
North Dakota's per cent was 43. The
highest were Utah and Kentucky,
which was 81. Montana was the low.
est, with 33.
Claims Granted
Connecticut had the most claims
granted, the average was 80 per cent.
Mississippi had the fewest, 60 per cent.
North ,Dakota's percentage was TO-
Grounds for Exemption ..s
1.161.2O6 claims for exemption were
granted as follows: dependency $780,.
150; alienage 228,452; vocations ST.
716; religious creed 1887, and moral
unfitness 1901. Only z per cent of the
s:t3 . Continued on page ~ $.5 g
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-25
COLOR OF CORD
ON HAT DENOTES
SERVICE OF WEARER

Just as the sleeve chevrons and bars,
stars, and eagles on the shoulder pro-
claim ranking officers, the hat cord de-
notes the branch OF service each priv
ate has entered
Light blue signifies Infantry; scarlet,
Artillery; yellow, Cavalry; buff, Quar-
termasters Corps; scarlet and white,
Engineers Corps; orange and white,
Signal Corps; scarlet and black, Ordn-
ance; black and white, field clerk; ma
room, Medical Corps; black and gold,
Officers; silver and black, adujant gen
erals clerk; green, instructor Home
Guards; green and white, Home
Guards. These cords are worn only on
service hats.
Cadet aviators wear as hat bands
inch and a half white ribbons and on
coat collars insignia representing the
aviation branch Of the Signal Corps,
propeller blades.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-25
Continued on page 81
INCOME TAX COLLECTOR
HERE UNTIL JANUARY BOTH

H. = Westerveld, income tax col
lector, who has been sent out by the
government, is now here at the court
house and is ready to answer all
questions regarding the Income Tax
Laws He will be here until January
30th., but do not put off seeing him
until the last day.
If you are single person, man or
woman, and have net income OF
$1,000 or more, you will have tc
make report. If you are married
man or woman, and the net income o.
husband or wife or combined incomes
reaches $4,000 a report will have to
be made.
What Constitutes Income
In the case of a farmer, all grains,
cattle, hay, seed, feed, hogs, eggs, but
ter, poultry, cream, etc., sold in 1917.
constitutes income for 1917; from
which deduct the following expenses:
rent, interest, taxes, threshing, re-
pairs to machinery, barns (not house),
cattle hogs and horses bought for re.
sales. gasoline, oil, etc., all paid in 1917
Such items as threshing machines,
binders. separators, ETC., are not ex-
penses. Neither can cattle bought
for ;hreeding purposes or for dairying'
he deducted as expense.
In addition to the above, any inter
est received, salary or dividends re-
ceiyed, or any other income, must be
taken into the total net income.
In the case of doctor or profess
sional man, he should take as his In
come the amount of cash taken in dur
ing the year 1917, and deduct his Of
flee expenses, The balance will be
his net income from business. He
may have money loaned out at inter-
est, and the interest actually receiv-
ed during the year constitutes addl-
tional income. Also any Dividends
rents, profit on sale of property, ETC.,
also constitute income. He will be al
lowed q deduction of any interest paid
out or taxes paid, except those for
local improvements such as sewer,
paving, water, sidewalks, etc.
The law exempts a single man or
woman $780, 90, but if their net income
is an even 100000, they must still file
their return. Likewise married man
or woman are exempt 100000 and
$4,000 for each child under 18. If
their net income equals 100000 they
must file a return.
Any individual corporation, partner
ship. or association who has paid to
another individual, corporation, part
nership or association $4,000 or more
for. salary, interest, rent, grain, stock,
etc., must report to Washington the
amount so paid, to whom paid and
where. Soth government knows who
will 4ille income tax returns and 1t is
up to you to see that it is done. The
penalty is too great and the tax is too
small to overlook It. Ignorance Is no
excuse in the eyes of:the law: :i55
Come In, and bring your figures. Mr..
Westerveld will be- only too glad to
give you all the information he can,
but in order to do this, you must bring
your figures. Come early and don't
wait for the last day. sl.:.. s:;. { ..,sssz5.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-25

Mennonite and Huetterische colony
members are all dressed up with no
place to go, says Sioux Falls paper.
Antipathy to the war and the draft
caused these community religious
;sects to. favor moving to some peace
full country"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-25
AN AMERICAN
An American Is one

An American is
Who not only shouts "Old Glory!" but feels it;
Who pursues a practical, not passive democracy;
Who not only likes to thrive with his country, but
is ready to die with it,
Who would not barter its tinest blade of for
the wealth Of a universe;
Who respects its institutions who does not deride
them;
Who has the courage of his convictions, not the
acquiescence of his expediency;
Who believes in principles, not the qualification
of it;
Who be generously sympathetic without being
patronizng;
Who rocks the cradle with one hand and balances
his books with the other
Who is childlike with you in success, and staunch
in adversely;
Who loves one woman and honors all;
Who is mild with the simple, but rock with the
sophisticated;
Who can pat puppy that bespattered his trousers:
Who is square with himself and lenent toward
Ignorance;
Who is fair to labor, and labors fairly;
Who is humble in his achievement and generous
Who be stalwart champion as we'll as an IN
nocent bystander
Who believes in adequate preparedness, and Will
cheerfully dig up his share when the bills fall
due;
Who observes the INTENT not the letter of the law;
Who can be gallant to a scrubwoman, and tndiner
ent to the naughty;
Who is as fastdious about his moral shirt cuffs as
his laundered linen;
Who eats his own embalmed beef, and forwards
the better cuts to those who serve his country;
Who tries to be kin to every race and color and
creed because he has no wish to draw distnc
j, II tions among those who will serve him in the
pinch.
' - ~u#- THE NEW YORK SUN
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-01-25
COST OF LIVING
IN ONE YEAR

According to the bureau of labor
statistics of the department of labor,
in the year from November Is, 1916,
to November IS, 1917, prices of food
as a whole advanced % per cent
Potatoes is the only article that shows
a decline in price. Corn meal ad-