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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-14
American Business Men ask
: ed to Weld Great Eco
nornic Weapon Want
Government Responsible
to People Before, Rela-
tons will be Resumed.

Washington, Jan. 14.-American
business men are asked in q refer
endum submitted yesterday by the
chamber Of commer6e Of the United
States to pass upon a proposed warn
ing to German Industrial leaders that
they cannot hope to resume friendly
commercial relations with the United
states after thet war unless the Ger
man government has become q, re-
It is proposed that the Germans be
told that the United States, in COM
mon with other nations, supplied raw
materials with which Germany made
ready, to start the world war. and that
the lesson has been learned. News
papers and business mon of neutral
countries will be relied upon to carry
the message. &V
The referendum. suggested by the
Boston chamber of commerce and
now laid before half a million busi-
organizations, submits this resolution:
whereas, the size of Germany's
present armament and her militaristic
attitude have been due to the fact that
her nghvernment Is q military Au,
;tocracy, not responsible TO the German
people; and ss a, Ss3sls g; I.
& a whereas, the size Of the German
arfnsHient after the war will be the
smaasure, Of the greatness Of the ar-
ss ssWhereas, careful analysis OF eco.
nomic conditions shows that the sire
sof GermAnyS future armament will
fundamentally depend on her after
war roceipto OF raw materials and
proflts from her foreign trade: ana &
vyhereas, IN our opiniOn the Anar.
lean people Tor the purpoee Of pfe-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-14
Important Meetings Held
with Hindenburg, Luden-
dorf and Others.
CHANCELLOR MAY
MAKE TWO. SPEECHES
Part of Delegation Hastily
Summoned From Brest-;
Litovsk.

London, Jan. 14.-Reading between
the lines in the German newspapers
1t becomes apparent that the confer
ences of military and political lead
ers now taking place at Berlin are re-
garded as an effort to obtain some
sort OF an agreement among. the Ger
man parties as to war aims. AT pres
ent all signs point to the triumph Of
the militarists although it is evident
the opposing forces are making a
strong fight. The Munich Post saws:
death struggle is now proceed
ing between the reichstag peace ma
Jor1ty and the military annexationist
party. We do not yet know which
SIDE the government will support and
Egyptian darkness enshrouds the ma
tion's peace aims"
Amsterdam, Jan. 14.-Most inn
portant conferences were held in Ber-
lin at the week end, according to Ger.
man newspapers. They were in
augurated by the emperor's reception
to the crown prince on Saturday when
Field Marshal Won Hindeuburg and
General Won Ludendorff also con-
ferred with a number of leading per-
sOnages.
Sunday. there were important dis
cussions between the higher army
command and Chancellor Won Iert-
ling after which the emperor had an
audience with the chancellor tand
Field Marshal Won Hindenburk.
Il is said that Or. Won Rosenberg.
assistant Ito Foreign Secretary yoil
Kuehlmann has been summoned
hastily to Berlin by the emperor and
has left Brest-Litovsk~- on a special
train., IA
According to the ZeitunE Am Nit.
tag chancellor Won Hertlings is expect.
ed to make two speeches. One will be
before the main committee. sof the
reichstag on foreign policies sand the
other will be before the Prussian up
per house on home policies. The one
before the reichstag committee prob
ably will be on Wednesday when the
chancellor will reply to President W:l-
son and Premier Lloyd George and
lin advance to these statements that
entente statesmen are still expec.ed tc
make",-s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-14
No Trade Relations With
Germany After the War
Unless People Are Rulers

the war il the danger of excessive
armament has been removed by the
fact that the German government has
IN reality become q responsible In
strument controlled by the German
people. Therefore, be it
Resolved. that the chamber of
commerce Of the United States Of
America earnestly calls the attention
OF the business men of Germany to
these conditions and urges them also
to study this situation and to CO.
economic war may be averted and
that a lasting peace may be made
certain" ~
IF the proposed action carries" I"
says a statement from the chambers
headquarters, the Industrial leaders
of Germany. who with the military
party constitute the most powerful
caste In Germany, will be bluntly told
that Germany must choose re-
sponsible government to conclude a
just peace or suffer the consequences
OF an outlaw after the war.
''She will be denied economic in
tercourse with her best customer-the
United States. The message could not
fail OF its purpose as Germany cannot
hope for years to come to re-estAb-
lish satisfactory trade relations with
Great Britain, Italy or France.
mo single action by the United
States can be calculated to go further
than this proposed action Of America IS
business men. It is more potent in Its
authority, perhaps. than any similar
warning coming from oflcial sources.
The difference lies in the fact that
Germany might doubt where congress
would sanction treaty with the allies
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-14
Thousands Of Men and
School Children Working
in Streets Of Big City.
COAL IN COUNTRY
rs COMMANDEERED
Harbors Frozen Over For
First Time in Five Years
Packing Plant Closed.

Chicago, Jan. 14.-An army Of
workers estimated at, more than 10O,-
900, including some 10000 school
boys, today resumed the attack on the
great snow drifts which for forty
eight hours tied lup railroad traffic in
this city and vicinity and caused what
the health authorities termed : an
alarming shortage OF fuel and milk.
Every one Of the twenty-seven
steam railroads entering, Chicago re-
sunled limited service today, but Off
cials said it would be at least two days
before normal passenger schedules
could be established. and perhaps a
week before movement Of freight
trains could be put back on the same
basis as before the storm.
Bring Fuel and Milk.
AS soon as each railway line was
opened efforts were directed to bring
ing into the city fuel and milk trains
and it was announced no attempt
would be made toward resumption Of
passenger service on any regular
schedule until the shortage Of fuel
and milk had been met
Every ton Of, coal in the railroad
yards was Communicated by County
Fuel Administrator, Raymond e. DUR
ham and orders. were given to the
AsAAA4OdO0. " uAvSIL Wll6IL tCOdk HAsS
on Its tracks to the most available
yard or team track. The Northwest
ern brought into the city. after the
iopening Of it's tracks last night five,
trains Of coal, a total Of 125 cars from
the Illinois fields. y. N..
Every available motor tr,fcki and
similar vehicle had been: called into
f3snrvfcs fky7 \ tho sfuels adfnintStr tratiun
for the purpose of moving the coal,
At the rate the railroads had begun
l'the movement <of coal trains it, waa
thought the fuel situation will be
quickly cleared. 4. - = /. b (,
l Only a few sections of-the city were
fsupplied with milk yesterday and this
morning but It was said that by to-
morrow morning the deliveries OF
that commodity would be restored to
Clearing Stockyartis.
The Union Stockyards today began
to emerge from the: huge. piles OF
snow that covered the pens and the
switching, tracks within tie stock
yards area. Stock trains began un-
loading today with a semblance ot
usual activity, but numbers Of the cat.
tie and hogs were found frozen in the
cars. ts4 ts
The exceptional drop in teapera-
ture which followed the snow and
wind brought its quota Of trouble to
the Calumet river and south Chicago
harbors. which are frozen over for
the first time in five years.
! Despite the cold Of Sunday consid-
/ cradle progress was made in riddine
the streets in the residential sections
Of drifts. I Y.
| "a Packing Plant Closed.
The huge packing plants Of Armour
] e. Co., and Swift & Co. were shut
down today because Of the inability
to obtain coal. The employees were
armed with shovels and set to work
clearing railroad tracks entering the
stockyards Of snow. Hundreds OF cat.
tie and hogs are reported to have
perished on stock cars because rail.
roads were unable to move t1em.s Z
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-14
WILLARD FAVORING
REORGANIZATION OF
WAR DEPARTMENT

Washington. Jan. 14.-Daniel Will
lard, chairman Of the war industries
bureau today testified in the senate
military committees war inquiry that
he had advocated creation Of a gov
ernment minister of munitions but
now was in favor of trying out the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-14
!COssACKs DRIVEN
FROM THE DON.

Petrograd, Jan. Il 8(Sunday) )-Bol-
Hsheviki soldiers have cleared the basin
OF the Don river Of troops OF General
Kaledines. gaining possession OF i'm
portant coal fields, it IL announced. of
ficiaily. They i also have cAyta 81
Ekaterihoslav: NJ IS. 81
( The Rolsheyild government has In
to self definition vi al:
The French consul general In Fip-
land announces that his government
has requested the French ambaasa-
dors at washington, London and
Rome to urge the allies to recognize
Finland as III s!s u. = fsass &
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-14
AMERICAN TRAWLER y.
STRIKES ROCK AND -.
!. is SENT TO BOTTOM

Washington, Jan. .14.-An Ameri-
can trawler. operating In European
waters has been lost, Admiral Sims re-
ported the sinking of the little vessel
to the navy department today. All
members of the crew were saved,
The trawler was lost. Admiral Sims
reported, by striking a rock.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-14
FORMER MAYOR OF {.
CHINATOWN BURIED
TODAY AT NEW. YORK

New York. Jan. 14.-Tom Lee,
mayor OF. Chinatown in the trouble-
some feud days before the fading Of
that picturesque quarter Of New
FORKS East Side. was buried today
with all the pohp and splendor5 of ce-,
lestial rites.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-14
! (pv Axsociated Press.l

Russia negotiations at
Brest-Litovsk apparently again have
been broken of temporarily and the
possibility Of as final breach IL NOT uns
looked for IN Petrograd. The arm
istice, on. the eastern front has been
extended until February 1S, while 1t
jsA Aexnected that the conferences will
ss1Ssslmed q Warsaw. .5s 6. 3
u lyikolat /. . i Lenins. Y tlas ,Y Rolsheyiki
ana 81 reported To- sbe taking q, more
part In. the negotiations.
There Is some disaat atisfactfon Ii sPetro-
grad with the way In which Foreign
Minister. Trotzlsy' mss conducted ne-
gotiations. Trotzky's campaign e Of
propaxanda among the German SOL
didrs ID said to b6s owing III effett
and the German military authorities
40 doing Ill IN their power to check
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-14
FOOD EXPORTS
ARE STOPPED.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Germanys
imports of food have been stopped not
only by prohibition OF re-export Of
food supplies sold to neutrals but also
by allied control Of products used in
shipping foods grown wholly within
those countries. according to consular
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-14
APacking Plant Closed.
aRED'' FABER SIGNS Up.

Chicago, Jan. -Urban "Red"
Faber, Of Cascade. Iowa, who pitched
the Chicago Americans to three VIC
tories over, New York in the worlds
series last fail, signed a 1918 7con-
tract today. '
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-14
Location Of Ship Not Given
in IS. q. S. = Mes /.
sages.
ICE BERG MAY. !.
II HAVE BEEN HIT
4 Another Vessel Asks For
Escort May Have Ram
med the Texan.

u, FROM anAtlanttc Port, Jan. IL
Agents. OF the American steamship,
Texan, a vessel OF $4,000 tons. Today
received advices from naval author:.
ties that she was sinking at sea. The
location of the ship was not given.
The. naval authorities did not state
the cause Of the Texans distress bm.
sreports reaching shipping circles here
from other sources were that the ves-
4 Gel had been rammed amidships in
collision with another ship.
II 1t was said "A steamer which had
picked up the Texans s. %. s. calls
was hurrying to her assistance and
that the crew Of - had taken 70 the
Tho Texan left here recently with
cargo. Of anitrates bound for n
French port, agents of the vessel
stated. ii
Messages: reaching here from an.
other port said that a steamer arriv-
ing there today reported that at 4 4.
m. she picked up ans. O.lS." from
the Texan. reporting that she had been
struck ahlidshfps and was sinking.
The last message from the Texan saiu
"Goodbye,-;no, more. ..'niSis: 5. Z. s5
LOCATION OF
SHIP UNKNOWN. >
cation Of the ship nor did they say
how she. was damaged. There were
f6rty:threee men aboard. The Texan'a
wireless operators reported that tho
starbpard boats had been lowered,
that the att boat Mss lost and tfa.
an attemptsswas sbeine made to lower
the feE1asa boat. OH frona the ships
hold - p4nTsds the starboard
tfons better Tor launching q the lite
,Thsi shlp which, brought word OF
the Texans plight sreported that she
had endeavored to get In touch with
the latter direct but HAD not been
able to- do so. The vessel picked up
q message to- or from the steamer
Willamette, saying:
eco, to assistance Of Texan, NJ I
MAY. HAVE HIT
AN ICEBERG. ],
In the absence Of definite word re-
garding .the accident, shipping men
expressed the opinion that the Texan
may have encounteredTa an iceberg. Ef-
forts were made by government radio
stations TO communicate with ships
with which the Tsxan might have
been in collision. The fact that the
Texan apparently was sinking soon
assistance by any other vessel in saw
i. ing the crew. made the accident puz-
cling, naval authorities said.
A government radio station picked
up message later from the steamer
Willamette sent to an unidentifiel
ship, saying:
~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-14

These two diagrams, issued by the
secretary of the British Admiralty,
show the scores Of the German SUBJ
marines and the allied navies in the
U-boat war.
In the top diagram the peak of
sinkings by German submarines was
reached in April. 1917, which accounts
for the high mark inSthe quarter end
ing in June. 1917. Since then the
curve has steadily fallen.
The second diagram-"the allies
that since the quarter
ending in September, 1916. there has
been a steady rise in the number of
U-boats sent down.
The diagrams are based on official
records and are accurate and drawn
to scale. though obviously not to the
same scale as the first Is tonnage and
the second number Of vessels.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-14
'Today's War Sum mary

ably will aIigwsr the recent war-ain,
statement of. President Wilson, and
Premier Lloyd George.
The Dermott news., 1918-12-19
The Red Cross Drive

County Chairman W. u Trotter re
ports the Chicot County Committees
hard at work on the Red Cross mem
bership drive Monday, the opening day
of the campaign. was a sort OF volun-
teer day, and over o00 We're enrolled in
the county
Surely because the war IL ended,
there should be no slackening OF inter
est in this great cause. and II should
not be difficult matter to enroll every
man. woman and child, white and black
in this organization, Ali you need IL
a heart and dollar.
1t has been definitely announced that
there will be no cali for Red Cross
funds in the spring, and everyone
should be glad to contribute their dol
lars and their support to the organiza-
that has done and will continue 10 do 80
much for war sufferers.
Many of our boys will spend the com
ing months in the cold of 4 European
winter. ana surely there should he moth
ing left undone that might contribute
To their welfare.
De your par. by Joining the Red
Cross today
The Dermott news., 1918-12-19
School Will Open On
January lst

Following renewed Influenza
scare. resulting from slight in
crease in the number of cases in town.
the Dermott public school vas closed
last Friday morning and will remain
closed until after the Christmas holi-
days Local Health officer Or. J a
Thompson authorizes Us TO announce.
however. that school will open again
on January lst and will continue
thereafter without interruption unless
some entirely unforeseen and uneN-
pected condition arises
The opinion, formulated 10y many Of
the leading national medical authorities
from the very beginning of the intu-
enza epidemic. Is rapidly gaining
ground that there can be no etrectual
quarantine against influenza. and these
authorities are recommending the vac
cine treatment as the most reasonable
and dependable preventive
The enormous expense to the school
district. and the still more serious loss
of the school work to the pupils Of the
district. have caused the development
of a strong public sentiment against
closing the school except under extreme
conditions
DR. Thompson reported about thirty
cases of influenza in town last Week,
the number having decreased to twenty
this week
The Dermott news., 1918-12-19
Big Shows Coming

The next week at The Allied Theatre
there will he an unusually strong list
of attractions. including The Hun
Within" an extra special at star east
TIN. r5ttl.ra= + based en- tFe t. = SEE
,r,.t Sqr,Isa.ar4 j. -asa t=Eg.lGa a=aG
The rH..t INTENSITY interesting ua.-
ever STAGED THt+ picture eaue- Ee.e
f-.n IN. K6xal theatre in Little Rock
q. her. - being shown tb'- week
Warttt 4aeea.. mention atsa. I-
The Dermott news., 1918-12-19
Dermott Negro Dies in France

Dermott.s name appeared IN the ca
saulty list for the first time. when
George Atchson (coIored) vas report
as having died in an overseas hospital
Moses Jackson. also reported from
Dermott. was published as wounded
but this seems to be a mistake as no
one here knows anybody by that name.
The Dermott news., 1918-12-19

Fresh Currants, Figs and Rasins at
Newman
All you need is a heart and dollar
for the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call.
Boys overcoats from $500 to IS 90.
Wells Cash Store.
Watch our windows for useful gifts
for Christmas. Eli Dante.
Comforts and blankets. specially
priced at Weisman's Fall and Winter
Sale.
For SALE: New Columbia Phono-
graph. l3 high class Records. Inquire
at this Office. If
Mr.. and Mrs f p Remley have
been spending couple of days in Lit
tie Rock this week
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. s. Matthews leave
today for Memphis to spend the holt
days with relatives.
WANTED Everybody 10 come and
look at the tremendous values at Dantes
Great Peace Offering Sale.
Get him nice hat Splendid styles
and values at Dante Sale
Why not get your wife one of those
Murphy Rockers for Xmas2
Dermott Hdwe Co.
Mrs K. W. Parrish and little Miss
Ethel Johnson visited Mrs. W II Muir
ply at Warren the first of the week
Men and boys hats and caps at re
duced prices
Wells Cash Store.
Those toy wagons just the thing for
your boy for Christmas.
Dermott Hdwe Co
We sell both Studebaker and John
Deere wagons and huggies
C. F. Dowden X Co
Wagons. farming Implements bar
steel. and carriage and machine bolts at
If Hobson : Blacksmith Shop.
WANTED To rent five or ak room
house not later than Jan. lat
p j A. Morris
Six room house on four lots for sale
at n bargain North of Dermott Bank
u f Assad
The Dermott news., 1918-12-19
B. Y. P. u.

Program for next Sunday,
President in charge.
Song
Business
Song
Prayer
Introduction by Leader
The Establishment Of Christianity in
China Minnie Bay
The Extent of the Influence,
Mrs Riley,
The Chinese are still Heather,
Talk by Add Johnson.
China. our Unparalleled Missionary
Opportunity. Mr. Measel
Illustrations, Bernice Courson.
Poem. Ouida Thompson.
Song.
b. Y p L. Benediction Xxx
The Dermott news., 1918-12-19
Notice, Important!

There will be a meeting of all Red
Cross Committees and all other patri-
otic Dermotters men and women, at
the Chicot Hotel tonight at 7;30 Bus
mess of Importance Everybody urged
to be present. County Chairman.
The Dermott news., 1918-12-19

Just received full line of ladies.
men . and children's gloves in cloth.
kid and other feathers
Dante's
Am going to reduce my entire stock
before Jan. lst Call and see me be
fore buying.
Wells Cash Store.
The regular meeting of the Altrurian
Club. which was to have been held to-
day, will be omitted.
BY order of epresident
W. +. Alexander IL expected here
this week from San Antonio, Texas.
where he has been engaged "a Y NJ
c. A secretary for several months.
See my line of ladies' and mems
hosiery before buying.
Wells Cash Store
Do YOU know Sanol Chill Tonic knocks
the Chils and all Malaria Fevers Get
a - cent Trial Bottle at Bordeaux Drug
Store.
See those nice mahogany. golden oak
and ivory bed room suits at
Dermott Hdwe Co.
If You have Ghlls or Malaria get a
- cent bottle of Sanol Chill Tonic. moth
ing better for chiIs and malaria Get
it at Bordeaux Drug Store.
Try our loaf and fruit cake.
Newman !.
FoR SAIE:-0ne new 81 caliber Win
chester rifle, with case and wipers. a
bargain If sold at once. 5. +. Dent.
POI East Speedway St. Dermott.
Joe Davies of Lake Village. / S.
special agent. vas in Dermott Tuesday
He reports li726 bales of cotton
ginned in Ghicot county prior to Dec.
II. l9l>
There will be special musical pro-
gram at the Methodist Church next
Sunday morning and evening. under
the direction of Mrs. lrion. The pub
lie il cordially invited
The Suburban Store. +. Schnelz,
proprietor handles chickens. eggs.
butter. and fancy groceries of all kinds.
Delivery to any part of city at all times
No1r rotrpra,ra aOlipifn1 tf
Rev. and Mrs. y C. benson attended
the Baptist State Convention in session
last week in Little Rock. He reports
an enthusiastic meeting and S56. 620
raised for state missions
Remember Our Community Ware is
guarar teed for - years. Get a set of
knives and forks, tablespoons or tea
spoons for your wife She Il appreciate
them Dermott Hdwe Co
G. VI MetseI last week sold his 81
acre farm just south of town To VIM.
Gregory a. Klissvile Mr. Gregory also
bought the Prince farm adjoining. and
will build thereon and make his home
When You haze Backache the liver or
kidneys are sure to be out of gear. Try
Sanal. it does wonders for the liver.
Kidneys and bladder \ trial soc bottle
viii convince yoa Get IT At Bordeaux
drug store
That tbe war IS over and the boys
are coming he@e is a fact that s5uIa
scarcely ta5 t. Impress even the most
casual observer in ucrmott these days
Amorg those who have recently r..
turned are Louie Bel,er. VIII Perry.
Bill Bulloch, X. NJ. Scott. ! y Hook
er and Lieut.. sam Cohen
Blythe x Delaney have the contracts
for and have begun work on two new
residences in the south part of town.
one il $1,000 four room cottage for
W 5. Daniel on South Main St. near
the Evans home The other Is a $1,000
five room cottage for NJ K Hanchey
on Trotter St. one block west of the
C. l.. Blanks home. The latter will be
occupied by 5. j. T. Wynne and family
who have decided not to move to Con
way
The Dermott news., 1918-12-19
Board of Trade Tonight.

A special meeting of the Board Of
Trade will be held at o'clock tonight
in the assembly hall of the Chicot Hotel
All members are urged to be present
" { Ross,
{. Helmstetter Secretary
President