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had been hopeful that with such
good fortune up to this time, the
same luck might have continued.
But we could not fail to anticii-
pate that the submarine would some
day strike at the American trans
ports. That they have struck this
fatal blow is no reason that we will
lose hope. 1t will only strengthen
US.
we must take this as a part of
the grim business of war. 1t should
impress upon US the greater neces-
sity for speeding up our airplane
program. and other means to fight
the U-boat."
Senator Ollie James. Of Kentucky,
said:
Although this is news to srieve
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the war probers all morning. /,
was at his suggestion. it is under.
stood. that details were held up
until hope of further survivor.
had dwindled.
Gen. Frank Mcintyre. chief army
censor, announced at 10: 30 o'clock
that names Of survivors and miss.
ing would be the next news made
public concerning the disaster.
This is the first American trans.
port bound for France that has
fallen victim to German submarines.
The transport Antilles was sunk
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Up to ll:l0 the performance
was still underway. and the Presi-
dent was in entire ignorance of
the fact that 1000 American boys
had probably paid the supreme
sacrifice to their country.
The President. knowing moth
ing of the disaster, waved his
hand to the crowd with a happy
smile as he stepped into the White
House limousine. His whole party
was laughing and chatting as the
car sped away. paced by police
men on two motorcycles.
With the President at the the
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the nation, it is news. too, that can
not fail to make US the more deter
mined in our grief that such tras-
edies shall not long oppress this
generation or afflict the generations
to cOme-it must steel our purpose
to win. to bear this and any other
blow. but to win"
George Creel. chairman of the
Committee on Public Information,
took charge Of his department i'm
mediately and set to work trying ,
ascertain what units were on the
ship. The committee has en-: savor-
ed to learn in each instance before
a transport sailed what vas the
ooNTTNIlED on PaGH aUo
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WAR DEPARTMENT STATEMENT

The announcement by the War Department follows:
The War Department has been officially advised that
the steamship Tuscana torpedoed and sunk and that
survivors numbering ll00 far as could be ascertained
were landed at Bunctanna and Larne in Ireland There
total of 279 United States troops on this vessel No
of persons have been reported the War Depart
ment and no of survivors were reported. Addi
tonal particulars promised as soon as received"
The sinking of the Tuscana represents apparently the
tered the war.
The Tuscania Cunard liner in the TRANSPORT
service and of the vessels loaned the United States
by Great Britain. understood that she was formerly
engaged in the transportation of troops from Canada to
France.
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ater were Mrs. Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Julian Boiling and Miss
Helen Woodrow Bones. A crowd
of nearly 1000 persons awaited
the Presidents exit from the the
ater. -
Police chased loud-voiced news
boys crying the first extra de-
scriblng the disaster away from the
block.
But probably every one in the
crowd waiting outside the theater
knew what had happened. The
usual cheering and hand-clapping
which greets the appearance of
The Washington herald., 1918-02-07
PRESIDENT AT THEATER.

President Wilson was at the
theater at 9:45 O'Clock tonight
when the official announcement
was forthcoming from the Com
mittee on Public Information.
The management of Keith S
Theater, where the President was
spending the evening. refused to
display the announcement of the
disaster during the run of the
Hearst-Pathe weekly film. The
manager of the theater said he
feared the unexpected shock would
be unfair to President Wilson.
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RUSH RED CROSS AID


= "The American Ambassador at London has sent an
assistant military aache and another army officer Bel
FAST Ireland and representatives of the American Red
Cross and Y NJ c. A. also have gone, with full power to
spend all the money needed, and authorization from the
British Red Cross to their equipment at Belfast.
"The Ambassador further reports that the Lord
Mayor of Belfast is giving every aid"
The 10th Engineer train the First Battalion of
Michigan Infantry; the 10Th Military Police was formed
from the Fourth and Sixth Wisconsin nfantry the 10Th
Supply Train formed from the Fourth Fifth and Sixth
Wisconsin Infantry.
All of the contingents on board the Tuscania were
of the hrysecond National Guard Division except the
Twentieth Engineers and the two aero squadrons
Just few hours before the news was flashed into the
War Department. Secretary of the Navy Daniels discussing
the submarine situation, had stated
The against the U-boats is being won"
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the Presidential party was miss
ing this time. Instead. a sea of
anxious faces were turned toward
the Chief Executive as the latter.
smiling and unaware of what had
transpired. emerged through the
doors.
BAKER GETS FIRST NEWS.
Secretary Baker was given the
first news of the occurrence shortly
after he had returned from the
Capitol. where he had been facing
a eross-6re Of questioning before
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when returning to the United States
without troops.
Conveyed BY BRITISH.
Not only. it was stated. was
the Tuscania under British con-
troll, but. as far as the Navy De-
partment is advised, she was un-
der convoy of British destroyers
exclusively. Whether other trans
ports were attacked is not known.
Reports from Admiral Sims. COM
manding the American naval
forces abroad, and Admiral VIII
son. commanding the American
convoy fleet. were anxiously
awaited.
Senator Penrose. of the Senate
Naval Affairs Committee. said:
Il am profoundly shocked.
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Tucaa Topedoed by UBo Off Coast of Men on Boar
Comprising These Uns Headquarters and Companies D. of the
10th Engineers 10TH Engineer Train; 10th Military Poce
10th Supply TraG l0Oh 158h and 2l3th Aero Squad
rons and Replacement DetachmentS, 32nd Division

hundred sixty soldiers yesterday he
the Tuscan bound for France torpedoed
man submarine
OF the total number board Depar
declare, 1912 saved -z,~4>.
Shortly after midnight the following statement
he latest dces received by the State Department
London H. information
that of Zip board the Tuscana 1912
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when returning to the United States
without troops.
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CONTINUED on PAGE Two.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
HOG CHOLERA
KILLS MANY
Epidemic in Stutsman Coun-
ty Causes Big Losses
to Hog Raisers.

Fargo, N. d. Dec. 19.-Heavy
losses to hog herds in Stutsman coun-
ty are being sustained in a cholera
epidemic that already has spread to
many farmers, and which is being
vigorously combated, according to re-
ports received at the agricultural
college extension department.
John c. Pollock, in charge Of the
county farm agents in the state, said
reports so far received indicated that
the cholera epidemic has been con-
fined to Stutsman county, and that
he Is hopeful of its being isolated in
that district because Of the fact that
ut this season of the year, it is
g much easier to combat the disease
than had the epidemic occurred ear
Tier.
Reports received from the stuts-
man county farm agent show that
n farmer. John Henderson, resid.
ing near jamestown. has lost $50
hogs. having but six hogs left out Of
his herd. Other farmers in the Fried,
Clementsville and Spiritwood districts
also are suffering losses.
1.-The plan employed in fighting the
disease is to notify all farmers in the
neighborhood where the disease is
found" said MI. Pollock today. "They
ore given instruction in principles to
be employed In preventing the intro
duction Of the disease to their farm
ers. and are given advice more par
tlculary as to their dogs, being urged
to tie the dogs up and prevent them
from visiting farmers where cholera
is epidemic. The dogs carry the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
P USED HER
MONEY TO HELP
OTHER COUNTRIES

Toxic, Dec. 19.-Japan generally
followed the plan of devoting the
money obtained from abroad during
the war to giving financial support to
her allies. either by subscribing to
the loans issued by them, or by pur-
chasing their bonds, say an official
report of the department Of finance.
The total amount invested in all these
securities reached about $4,000. 900
at h end of 1917, including $685.
900 900 in British government bonds,
%s77,5OO,0O0 in French bonds and
s127,O0O,0 900 in Russian bonds, To
this should be added $4,000 900
representing Japanese foreign loan
bonds and company debentures re-
deemed in foreign markets.
Japan's sea-borne trade was greatly
affected at the beginning of the war.
says the report, but her export trade
afterward became very brisk. There
was a pronounced increase Of Japan's
shipments to nearby markets and to
the South seas to take the place Of
commodities that had ceased to be
shipped from Europe. This was es-
pecially conspicuous Is regards China
where there was a large demand for
Japanese goods. Larger shipments
Of munitions and food sent to the AL
lies increased the volume of exports.
In 1917 these amounted to $801,5O0,-
900. an increase of $237,760,O00 over
1916. Japan's imports for 1917 were
$517, 900, 900, s139, 100000 more than
1916. The excess of exports over inn
ports in 1917 was s2S3,5O0,0 600, an in
creas of fifty-two per cent over this
balance Of trade in 1916. This appar-
emily has paved the way for an ex-
pansion of Japan's industries and
trade in the future, said the report.
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
ESKIMOS HAVE LODGE.

Nome, Alaska, Nov. 2.-(By Mail
Alaska Eskimos, who are not gener-
ally known as ~"joine.s" of the Elks,
Eagles, Moose, Owls and other fra
ternal organizations Of the white men,
are forming an order Of their own to
be known as the Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order Of Reindeer, according
to The Eskimo, a government school
publication issued here.
Reindeer herders and owners are
directing the formation of the organi-
cation and are limiting charter men,
berships to Eskimos in the reindeer
business. Later they may admit hunt
ers and trappers.
A ritual, grips and secret work is
being planned, The Eskimo says.
When the epidemic of influenza abates
and meetings are allowed, the lodge
will meet and adopt constitutions and
bylaws.
Branch lodges may be established
in the Eskimo settlements along the
Siberian coast across the Boring sea
from here. Headquarters will be at
Nome, it is planned.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
ADVERTISEMENT. ADVERTISEMENT.
THE MOST
DANGEROUS DISEASE
ADVERTISEMENT

No organs Of the human body are SO
important to health and long life as
the kidneys. When they slow up and
commence to lag in their duties, look
out! Danger is in sight.
Find out what the trouble is-with-
out delay. Whenever you feel nervous,
weak, dizzy, suffer from sleeplessness.
or have pains in the back or difficulty
in passing urine-wake up at once.
Your kidneys need help. These are
signs to yarn you that your kidneys
are not performing their functions
properly. They r. only half doing
their work and are allowing impurities
to accumulate and be converted into
uric acid and other poisons. which are
causing you distress and will destroy
you unless they r driven from your
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
Arizona Legislature
Will Be Democratic

Phoeniz, Ariz., Dec. 1s.-The
Fourth Arizona state legislature,
which convenes Monday, January 10,
will be overwhelmingly Democratic
and will be called upon to receive the
suggestions of Governor Thomas E.
Campbell, Republican, for legislation.
The session promises to be an inter-
esting one in this. respect, but the
greatest interest throughout the state
will center in action to be taken by
the Democratic majority in the mat
ter of changing the primary election
laws.
The Democratic State Central COM
mittee, when organized following the
election in November, wen on record
as favoring changes in the primary
law that will prohibit known mem
bers of n party voting in the pri-
mary of another party. It was claim
.ed that this defect in the primary law
was largely responsible for the de-
feat Of the Democratic gubernatorial
nominee, the remainder of the Demo-
cratic state ticket being elected by
large majorities.
guided to a large extent in his rec
concentrations to the legislature by
the proceedings of the conference of
governors at Annapolis, Md, during
the week of December 16, which he
attended. However, there are some
matters upon which he expects to rec
ommend.
At a session Of the legislature two
years ago when Governor Campbell
was the de facto governor his recon-
mendation of a bill creating a budget
system for the state failed Of passage
through the expiration Of the session.
This bill is similar to the Maryland
bill, which is regarded as one Of the
best systems adopted by any Of the
states, and Governor Campbell will
again urge its enactment.
A general audit of all state institu-
tons, which has not been made since
Arizona became a state, will also be
recommended by the incoming gov
ernor. The legislature will be asked
to name a special auditing commit
tee, to report back to the legislature
1t is expected that the 60 days, which
is the life of the session, will be sui.
fcient for this purpose.
Governor Campbell will also rec.
ommend a state highway commission
to be a non-political body and named
by the state engineer.
Another recommendation which
the governor has stated he will make
provides for long terms for boards OF
regents for state institutions, two OF
! whose terms would expire every two
years. nominations to be made by the
governor and sent to the senate fol
confirmation within five days after the
| assembling of the regular session OF
the legislature. AS the term Of the
governor is for but two years, the
purpose Of the legislation is to remove
regents from politics.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
--&sd Cross 8oH cal
Bismarck Gas Company
Asks For Investigation

Bismarck, N. D.. Dec. 1s.-The
Bismarck Gas company, represented
by its president, F. E. Ployhar, he's
presented a petition to the Bismarck
city commission, proposing the ap-
pointment of IN impartial committee
to conduct an investigation to deter
mine the reasonableness of the ex-
listing gas rates. 4,
About 200 gas consumers are sign
ers Of the petition, presented by Mr..
Ployhar in an effort to obtain an in
crease in the rate which he says is
necessary because of the advanced
cost OF production. The courts re-
Gently ruled against an increase or
dered by the company; protested by
the city commission.
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
ADVERTISEMENT.
AGAIN!

II had a bad case of constipation,
gas OH the stomach, and other bowel
trouble. Twelve hours after I took
Adler-i-ka l felt better and after con-
tinutng l consider myself CURED
tS!gned) E. H.. Beeman, Calispell,
Wash.
Adler-i-ka expels ALL gas and
sourness. stopping stomach distress
INSTANTLY. Removes ALL foul
matter which poisons system. Often
CURES constipation. Prevents ap-
pendicitis. We have sold Adler-i-ka
many years. 1t is a mixture of buck
tho-n. cascara, glycerine and nine
other simple drugs. John H. Void,
Druggist.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
Plating OF New
Railroad COMPLETED

Mandan, N. D., Dec. 19.-The final
plating of the Neutrality-suspicious. and
Freda railroad has been completed.
and the promoters are ready to be-
gin the final campaign to sell stock
for the financing of the proposed
road.
The rail project vas Originally
launched last year, and would run
through from Freda, on the Milwau-
kee railroad, to st. Anthony, Mandan,
Center, Hanover and Manning, tap
ping a rich district now largely re-
mote from railroads.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
FRENCH LEAVE

Riverside, CAL, Dec ia bronze
table, suitably inscribed, has been
presented to the community here by
the French colony, in honor of the
mothers of men who saw service in
the war. The tablet, which was de-
signed by a local educator, has been
embedded in a granite boulder and
will rest for the present in White
park, but it is the plan to remove it,
ultimately, to some public building.
Elaborate unwilling ceremonies are
in course of preparation and will be
held within a few weeks.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
Important Industrial
Developments Are
Impending In England

London, Dec. 19.-(British Wire
less Service.)-Important industrial
developments impending in England,
according to The Daily Chronicle,
which says that enterprises already in
hand involve an expenditure of u.s.
900, 900. Chief among these is the
building of "a large refinery at Swan
sea by the Anglo-Persian Oil COM
pany. This company is preparing to
spend $4,000, 900 or wharves. railroad
tracks and equipment. Many mining
enterprises also are projected, accord
ing to the newspaper.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19

would be surprising and said he
would urn over to the committee the
facts he had discovered. y
Speaker Clark has received the
following letter from Colonel Ley
decker, president of the league:
Representative Frear Of Wiscon-
sin, on the floor of the house, has
asked for an investigation of the
National Security league by the house
judiciary committee. We welcome
any investigation deemed proper by
your honorable body, and will gladly
supply h fullest information.
LAS to the source of the demand
for this investigation. it is only neces-
sary at the present moment for me to
call attention to the fact that Mr..
Frear voted against the declaration
of war; against the Kahn amend
ment, which made. possible the selec
tive draft system. and for the Nc
Lemore and Cooper amendments
which, it is now admitted. voiced the
essence of pacifism, if nothing worse
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
ADVERTISEMENT.

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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
Left to right, above: Representative
johnson and Charles f. Lcydccker.
Below: Alton b. Parker and Elihu
Root,

Washington, Dec. 19.-Men of ma
tional prominence are active in the
affairs of the National Security
league, which the lower house Of
congress has voted to investigate.
Among the officers of the organiza-
tipn are Elhu Root, honorary presi-
dent; Colonel Charles E. Leydecker,
acting president: Alton B. Parker,
vice president: Prof. Claude H.. Van
Tine of the University Of Michigan, r.
McNutt McElroy, Litchfield West and
Charles d. Orth.
The chairman of the committee
which is to conduct the investigation
is Representative johnson of Ken
lucky, who headed the committee
that inquired into the st. Louis riots.
Representative Frear, Republican,
of Wisconsin. who introduced, the
resolution for an investigation, said
the league is "a junker organization
to force universal military training
on the country. He predicted the
house would discover matters that
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19

Twenty-second general assembly on
which he can onicially seek the In
PRODUCTION Of any bills, the passage Of
which may be desired by him.
The state constitution provides that
the legislature shall assemble on the
first Wednesday Of every other year,
while the governor takes office on the
second Tuesday Of the year. The new
amendment limits the period for the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
Ring, Stolen 80
Years Ago, Returned

jamestown, NJ, D., Dec. ia
cameo ring, stolen from him 80 years
ago, has just been returned to Frank
Brown, a pioneer Stutsman county
farmer.
h ring Vas mailed in a package
with no distinguishing marks, the
address being typewritten. With it
was a note: God bless those who
forgive
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
Auto Run Down By
Train; Occupants Escape

Hankinson, N. D., Dec. 10
Though the automobile owned by
has. H. krause in which they were
riding was shunted along the rack
about 100 feet, the owner and DR.. D.
e. Ryan, who was with him, escaped
with only minor bruises when they
were run down by a train on a cross
ing in Hankinson. The car was bad
ly smashed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
INVESTIGATION
OF THE SECURITY
LEAGUE OPENS
Officials of League Exam
ined and Produce Many
Papers and Records.

Washington, Dec. DEMONSTRATION
of the National Security league of
New York, with respect to it's alleged
reflections during the last campaign
upon the loyalty of members of con-
gress, was begun today by a special
house committee, headed by Repre-
sentative johnson of Kentucky.
officers of the league appeared for
examination, bringing with them
many of the leagues papers and rec
or1S a.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
CH1NAMAN ADVANCED QU1CKL

CHINAMAN ADVANCED QUICKLY.
San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 19.-Re-
Gently there sailed in through the
Golden Gate a great trans-Pacifc liner
carrying as a passenger a Chinese who
was part owner of the vessel. The
purpose of his visit to this country
was to attend a meeting of the stock
holders of the China Mail Steamship
company. Twenty a ago this same
Chinese came through the Golden
Gate, an emigrant from China, as a
steerage passenger. hoping for a
chance to secure employment as a
laborer.
Ng Jim Kai is his name. Twenty
years ago he found work as a gard
ener in the Sacramento valley. After
four years he had saved enough
money to lease a tract of land. He
specialized on potatoes. Year by year
his acreage increased. Finally a mar
ket short on potatoes found him long
on the commodity. Ng Jim Kai be-
came rich in a season.
He is Ga years old and both in Hong
Kong and Canton, China. counts a
score of great corporations in which
he is one of the controlling figures.
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
WON BIG

Douglas, Ariz., Dec. ia loan of
500, advanced by Mrs. Florence
Bowden twenty-five years ago to an
Arizonian, at a time he was almost
penniless in the east as a result of a
robbery, gained for her an estate
valued at $4,000.
A will written by Charles Montgom-
cry, mining man, was filed here giving
Mrs. Eowden all property Of which he
was possessed at the time OF his
death. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
LIKES JAIL BETTER.

San Bernardino, Cal, Dec. 49,
War or prison are preferable to life
alone on the desert, with ones con-
science pricking him for his infidelity
to duty, is the philosophy Of John
Bauer, who recently was arrested by
local officers on the Mojave desert sew
eral miles from here, on a charge OF
evading military service.
According to Bauer's story to fed
eral officers, he fled from an Imperial
Valley town seven months ago, when
companions tainted him for his fail.
ure to assume his part in the great
war by enlisting in the nations serv-
ice.
Bauer fed to Cave Canyon, known
as the bad Lands" on the fringe OF
Death Valley, and there erected his
abode. Constantly tainted by his
conscience, he told officers, life was q
burden for him. He, was forced to
hide himself from time to time from
travellers.
Officers finally traced him to his
desert home and arrested him. He
says he's happier now.
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