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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
GRAND FORKS
MAN PROMOTED
ATCAMP DODGE
Fifty Officers in Field Artil.
! lery of 8sth Division I
Given Boost.

Camp Dodge. Iowa Jan. 9.-Pro-
motions Of fifty officers In the field ar
tillery brigade of the SSth division OF
the national army here were ANNOUNCE
ed today by division headquarters.
Four captains are made majors,
three first ieutenants are promoted to
captaincies. and the remainder of the
awards are of first lieutenant COM
missions. to second lieutenants
Commissions of major were granted
to Captains Harrison Fuller. H. R:
Freeman, and j. c.. Mckibbin, all OF
st. Paul, and Captain C. E. McGrath,
Luverne. MINI.
Five first lieutenants made captains
include L. r. Bates, Sioux Falls. S. D.
Among the second lieutenants ad-
vanced to first lieutenants are l.. b.
Allison, j. A. Cathcarte, T. G. Gerow.
f. G. Griggs and F. P. Shepard, all of
st. Paul: r. r. Cook. l.. A. Eggleston.
l.. b. Elwood, r. j. Fairfield. F. n,
Furber, F. H. Gates, W. F. Hagerman,
f. c.. Head. w. l.. Hixson, f. II.
keating, D. S. Leslie, Maugridge
Robb. G. L. Truesdale. A. Neland and
F.. S. Wallace, Minneapolis; ]. F.
! Boyle. G.. F.. Kelly and Ely Salyards
Duluth; Cecil Hunter. Grand Forks
and T. M. Manchester, Sioux-Falls, S.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
MORE COLD IS
PREDICTED FOR
CHICAGO REGION (
Shippers of Illinois Warned
to be on Guard m !. for Drop
!. IN Temperature. -.


Chicago, Jan. s.---A forecast OF gen-f
eral SHOWS and a drop to abnormally.
low temperatures in the next thirty
six hours was received with appre-
hension here today just as the city
was beginning to approach self-res-
cue from the blizzard Of Sunday. The
forecast said ~ t s
. The southwestern storm will move
eastward attended by general SHOWS
over the greater portion Ut this fore
cast district within the next thirtys
six hohrsand will be followed ~ Ah-
normally low temperature in all Sec
tions for several days" ~ s'55 asi
Shippers were warned to expect
temperature of zero and 10 telow
north and west within the next "a
to 36 hours. 80 ,.l.l.t
While much of the snow has been
removed from the downtown district,
the drifts on streets a half mile out
are almost as bad as ever. Street
traffic is said, today to be only Copper
cent of normal. Thousands Of homes
are already feeling the fuel shortage
where coal wagons have been unable
to make their way.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
nine men OF
U. S. STEAMER
Still ! MISSING
Two of Another American
Ship Held Prisoners by
y, Germans.

/. u = Z - es, r. g. d .s ~
Washington, Jan. 9---Nine men Of
the American steamer Harry Lucken-
bach. torpedoed and sunk on January
q, are still missing. the navy depart
'ment announced today, based on re-
port from Vice Admiral Sims. The
report states that 20 members of the
crew have been rescued.
Washington, Jan. 9.--Two men
from the destroyer Jacob Jones. sub
marined on December 6, now are held
prisoners in Germany. it was officially
announced here today
Through the Red Cross the navy
has learned that one is Albert De
Mello, seaman, and the other John
Francis Murphy. cook. r,f
De Mello's address was New Bed.
ford, Mass. Murphy, whose name
was given previously as Marfee, lived
at Newport. r.. l.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
Hindenburg Leuels 80
! French TOwtls to Make
StrOnQer His DefenSeS
Today's War Summary

clares that the ultimate destruction OF
the German armies has been brought
appreciably nearer. The offensive
campaign planned for 1917 failed Of
completion but on the western 'front.'
the allies gained the victories OF Ar
ras, Vimy, Messines. Flanders, YER
dun, Champagne and the Aisne.
GERMAN SUBMARINE
ZONE EXTENDED.
Germany has extended her sub
marine barred zone to include the
Cape Verde Islands and the. Madeira.
of the northwestern coast of Africa,
and part Of the coast Of French Sene-
gal! The islands and the region about
Dakar are alleged to be "enemy sup
porting points, The new order,
the one of November which extended
i! the barred zone to include the Azores.
which lie northwest of Madeira and
north of the Cape Verde Islands. The
new order virtually cuts off Spain. the
only neutral in southern Europe. from
communication with North and South
| America. s. ,
HOSPITAL SHIP
is DESTROYED.
The torpedoing of the British hospi
tai ship Rewa, a 1900 ton vessel ii
announced. All the wounded OF
board were saved. the only casaialtie
being among the crew, three member
Of which are missing. The steame
was sunk in. the Bristol channel OF
the night of January 4. She is declar
ed to have been displaying all tn
markings and lights and required o.
I The Hague convention for the protec
ton of such ships.
I London papers comment apprecia
lively on President Wilson'S message
comparing it with Lloyd Georges re
4 cent address and finding no disagree
ment in essential policy.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
EMPLOYEES SEEK !
WAGE INCREASE.

Washington. Jan. 9.--Railroad em-
ployes other than those comprising
the four great. at.brotherhoOds are press
in9 fvr reconsideration of their inter-
ests by Director General McAdoo =.
y. 5Heberling, president of the Switch wi:-
mems Union Of North America. saw
Mn. McAdoo today for a discussion. OF
the demands Of yard employees .for
substantial wage increases. The four
hrotherhoods represent. only 360, 900
out of the 100000 railway workers,
according to Mr. Heberling. and the
interests of less powerful groups
should not be lost sight of.
Maintenance of Way Employees, the
largest OF the railroad unions, recent
iy requested the federal board OF
mediation. and conciliation to call the
attention of the director general to
their interests but because the law
limits the activities OF the board to
mediation in disputes Affecting op-
Grating employees, the ~ request was
turned over to the departmental Ia
bor:
The. Order Of Railway Telegraphers
has been making demands for IN
creased wages and improved working
conditions on individual systems
throughout the country. The sN. tch.
mems union is the only .tintotfS beside:
the four brotherhoods whiehsever has
presented q demand to the sfranspor'
tation systems Of the Spnntry as
whole. s ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
ENGLISH FIRM I.
WOULD NOT TRADE
D. ,.5 WITH GERMANY

London. Jan. 9.A firm at Dews-
bury received q postcard from . Ger
man in g prison camp asking for
price lists and pattsrns of fannels,
silks and satins SuitA Able for pa3amas.
The frm In reply sent him copy Of
the following solemn OATH which
they hlvessworn: Il: u K. !. ~. 81 ~
TO mark, our horror and disgust
1t the methods OF Germany. since July,
1914, we swear ,that we will not (a)
knowingly purchase anything sn1l NJ in
Gernany: abl transact business Nth
GsFman for sa ys s.in ysa5
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
Penetrate Defenses Along.
Mile Front-150 Prison \
ers Taken.
TOWNS ARE RAZED
NEAR ST. QUENTIN
English, in Counter-attack,
Drive Germans From
Ypres-Staden Posts. \.

Paris, Jan. 9.-The Rome
correspondent of the Matin
says that, by order of Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg,
according to Ieliable infor-
nation which has reached
him, 130 villages behind the
western front, mostly in the
region Of St. Quenten, have
been levelled to the ground
SO, as to afford better oppor-
tunity for defense Of the
German lines to the rear. !,
Notwithstanding denials,
the correspondent adds, on
ly one-third of the 100000
Belgians deported to Ger
many have been permitted
to return to their homes.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
s = 7s, ~ b .g5I57 . 49, -rs5 1tig
T he 1 o|'rl.,ld' |; J / !! | |:

The attention Sof the; world today
was switched s8ain to the battlefronts:
In thea vicinitY s0f st. Mihtel. the
French penetrated German defenses
along front of about mile. Nearly
200 German prisoners were captured.
Reports declare that Won Hinden-
burg has destroyeds130 French towns
in the st. Quentin thea ter. This was
done, the correspondent raid. to make
it easier to defend Gerwan positions.
Director General McAdoo Of the
railroad administration is about to
freight rates. Competitive. systems in
number Of sections have caused
many abnormally low. rates. Under
government control, competition is
eliminated and fair adjustment Of
rates must follow. So. ss 4[
president wilson's war aims mes
sage. in which he presented q pro-
gram for future peace, has created a
profound impression. The LONDON
press is unanimous in glowing praise.
especially as It follows the general
lead Of Premier Lloyd L.l !.,si ,sGieotge.
I. Today, it Is authoritatively report
ed that the president spoke at thii
ume u se!i prevent fesuMpIlon OF tne
peace neso9a.lons oetween, tne rus
cred an answer to the attempts Of the
DoisheVlhi 70 eet the Enten!e ailes
:.
| ...~..-.
,;,,inans, oa" ,,;s. surs1 Aoses won pe. pre-
t',t,an ~ s'iS - .me >, ;.tss ouas
tha1 4ha ~, - ~ ;.t ucloes
~, nnt ms lne l. ~, sea.tna Suattee an
have ' nbo rga - yhe o..ee ,nnna.n .,s1o.a s1oun =
snhas - acunt ~. rH lesolutloi
Mhe Mhe" :. - s .oes xp aor woe tonorroW @ ,
snfs,a mT a.nenus nn nora,dt..a as rePor'ea py IN
finn a,, +hn. III, ,s,,tes no ~ il,la .n
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09

in clear, direct and simple language.
It continues:
with but trinins exceptions Mr..
Wilson's views coincide with and en-
torse those expressed by Mr.. Lloyd
George. Because Of this fact Mr..
Wilson's speech will be read with
double satisfaction in this country" :"
RUSSIAN ATTITUDE
is ENDORSED. s@$.
I. lord Northcliffe's Evening News,
while of the opinion that President
Wilson's declarations regarding the
removal Of economic barriers and the
freedom of the seas need further
endorses enthusiastically
his s,Atttiude toward Russia. Summing
up, the newspaper says:
ea-'a n President Wilson is FOR Al free
world on lines endorsed by all the
entente allies. but it means the SUR
rsnder by Germany of all her -anbi-
chastenel mood before she accepts.
/ The Pail Mall Gazette says Presi-
dent WILSON'S message constitutes an
etEectiVH, model Of frank and open
diplomacy, TO which, he accof6a first
place In hi9 catalogue Oft@ things
requisite for TIE worlds: peace. II
.senaa rkas that the strongest German
microacbIess .Mdll55 be taxed to md evil
de:icc Of d3scordS between his words
and those Of Prssnier LLOYD George.
The Westminster tsasette y the only
paper to comment on President Will
sons inclusion ins his sprnkraaaa af ah:
seaxs outside Of Territorial Naters
The newspaper says that m suehs !
ivarld as that III which the prestaeM!
tloSks forward, with an association III
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
! MERCHANTS d j MEETING: q

chicago, Jan: More than; seven
hundred !. commis6loi merchants rep-
resenting every section Of the cct1nr
ternationali II I1eGgue X0S commission
merchants began the business seasions
OF its four day convention. rs Is s'ss Il
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
Railroad Rate System
To be Reddjusted; Many
Big Increases Expected
YOUNGEST STUDENT
TO ENTER MINNESOTA
UDEAD IN MINNEAPOLIS

Minneapolis, jan, s.-John; Wilbur
Moore, the youngest student who ever
registered at the University Of Minne-
sofa, died here today. He entered the
university six years ago when he was
IA years old. Moore was a corporal
in. the Marine corps.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
Competition, in Many Cas-
es, Responsible For
Conditions. ]
EMPLOYEES WANT
CLAIMS CONSIDERED
Yard Men Seeking Substan-
tial Increase in Their :,
Wages.

Washington, Jan. 9..General re-
adjustment of the country's compn-
ca1ed rate system to, fit the new nom
competitive situation will be one OF
the early 'outgrowths of government
railroad operation, it was officially in
dicated today. 49, s,s,t s.,e
Many readjustments considered in
evitable involve material increases IN
rates.
The interstate. commerce commits
sion's attention has been called to a
number Of abnOrmally low rate sched-
ules caused by competition between
railroads whose rivalries have now
ceased. Consequently the basic cause
for the low rates has been removed
and the expected result is the de-
velopment Of agitation for general
modification. -
The method Of accomplishing this
has not been worked out but many
officials believe the interstate COM
merce commission eventually viii
have to take the initiative in revising
rates. Any increases or decreases III
rates would have to be made case
at time and the entire process would
extend over a year or more.
The power Of Director General MIC,
Adoo to determine rates has not ye'
been ascertained clearly but 1t is be
lieved he would not attempt to order
rate notifications without the ap'
proval Of the commission. Temper
arily railroads have been left free t
conduct their own rate questions ant
since the government assumed, contro
a number of ofsapplications for increases
have been received by the interstat!
mmerce&cOmmisst0Al.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
SAY FRENCH WE'RE
DRIVEN BACK.

Berlin, Jan. s.-Strong French
forces yesterday attacked the German
positions on a front of more than
mile west OF Flirey and penetrated
the line OF German posts. the Ger
man general staff announced today.
During the night the Germans coun-
ter attacked and forced the French
back at all points to their former po-
sitionS, E - ~
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nv Associated press. j

French troops in the Woevre have
enliyened the virtual inactivity on the
western front by successfully com
pieting sortie into the German lines
east Of st. Mihiel. The German po-
sitions on a one mile front were pene-
trated and $50 prisoners and come
machine guns captured. After de-
French returned to their own lines.
The French also made an attempt
against the enemy lines near Am
Imerzweiier. in Alsace. according te
Berlin, which claims the thrust was
repulsed.. Paris announces the check
ing of German attempts In the regior
Of Mont Teton in Champagne Mean
while the artillery duel northeast o.
,verdun. and in upper Alsace continues
active.
ENGLISH DRIVE
ENEMY OFF.
German troops in q local attacl
east Of Bullecourt. west and north
west Of Cambria, entered the British
trenches. but, a counter attack ejecte'
ithe enemy who left Is prisoners !,
the hands Of the British. Berlin re
ports the failure Of q British thrust OF
the Boesinghe-Staden.r railway, north
east of Ypres. The German artiller
is still active in the Tyres sector.
Bad weather on the Italian IRON
has reduced infantry operations to
minimum but the artillery is busy o.
the northern line between Asiago an
the Piave. sa
GERMAN GAINS
LARGELY DISCOUNTED. "
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig. !
his review Of the 1917 campaign U
to mid November, says the additions
strength the Germans have game
from the Russian and Italian failure
has largely been discounted. He oe
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
ENGLISH DRIVE
GERMANS OUT.

London, Jan. Sat dusk yester-
day evening the enemy succeeded in
entering two of our advanced posts
north Of the Ypres-Staden railway
but was Immediately elected by a To-
cal counter attack" the war Office re-
ports early this morning CANADIAN
troops carried out a successful raid
south Of Lens, capturing two machine
guns" z
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
Message Called Magma charta Of Future Peace
cial Washington Gives its Approval British Press
Find no Disagreement With Lloyd Georges Policy

President Wilson'S address
+
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
FEDERAL CONTROL
Is ENDORSED. VIZ

Washington, Jan. g. 9.-President
Wilson'S action in taking over the
railroads was indorsed today by Julius
Kruttschnitt, Of the South Pacific, be-
fore the senate interstate commerce
committee. The railroads. he said.
were going to be gold soldiers and
continue to work loyalty: b. B
I'VE consider" he said, that what
has been done has been done because
It was the opinion of the commander
in-chief; the president, aS necessary
and we are going to work as Loyalty
as in the past. We think the president
must have had good reasons for his
action and we are going to support
his policies to the best Of our ability
At the house committee hearing
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Anderson submitted an amendment
to the administration bill to determine
depreciation and maintenance "By
the respective average rates charged
on such claAses OF property during
the three years ended June 80. 1917
POOIING OF 4. So 81. Il .3s..
DELIVERY FACILITIES J.
Pooling Of delivery faciiities b,
mercantile establishments Tor: use ii
unloading freight is being 81 expert
mented with here to determin,
whether commercial trucks and We
hicles cannot solve the terminal con
Eestion problem; II successful Direc
tor General McAdoo probably will ex
tend the plan through ghout the country
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
CLASS DISABLED
GERMAN SAILORS
AS DESERTERS I;
Some of Men are Beaten
When I, Invited to Attend
Fath!erlar1d a {: Meeting,

- a.
Amsterdam. Dan. "A number OF
disabled German soldiers were invited
on MOnNay to attend meeting Of the
Fatherlamd party. founded recently in
the interests of the Pan-G Germans and
other uncOmpromising elements. They
grew restless under the flow of
chauvinist talk from the annexation
lists; says the Socialist organ, Vor-
wearts, Of Berlin. They were not per-
mitted to speak and "a stormy scene
followed, 4as!ssl, r.
Esgspne of the. speak kerssrsferred to tina
fdlIbledl soldiers as desefters who had
Flen Hindenburgs banner to. betray
their sconrades.s Some OF the cr.pples.
tN0rMearts says;"were belabored with
ftticks and abused by the heroic homo
warriors Of the Fatherland party"
The police finally ordered the dis
abled soldiers to leave the hall.
THE WEATHER.
North Dakota: Generally fair !.
tonight and Thursday; colder
| Thursday and in north and west
portions tonight.
Minnesota: Generally fair in
north, probably snow in south
portion tonight and Thursday;
colder Thursday In northwest
portion.
UNIVERSITY READINGS.
\ Temperature lis.
Maximum, ~ hours. So.
Minimum, IL hours, -15.
Wind southwest, 2 miles.
Barometer, reduced, 3O.27.
y =. .H l F
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09

Paris. Tuesday, Jan. SIN a sur.
prise attack east Of st. Mihiel today,
French troop; penetrated German de-
fenses on front Of nearly mile.
After demolishing the positions and
destroying shelters they returneds9tO
their own, lines with $50 prisoners
and number of machine guns, tha.
official statement issued tonight by
the war Office says.
The French repulsed an enemy at-f
tempt insChampagne. In the Verdun
sector and in upper Alsace the artil-
lery battle continues The statement
reads: 49,
I'm Champagne We repulsed an en-
emy attempt against our small posts
east of Mont Teton. The artillery
fire was rather lively in the Avre-
court and Bezonvaux sectors.
"In the Woevre in the region north
Of Sichepray$ we carried out an ex-
tensive surprise attack which sue
ceeded completely. Our detachments
penetrated the enemy positions on
front of about. 1,5oo meters. Tn.
| German defenses were demolished
and the shelters destroyed. In ac-
cordance with orders our troops after
ward returned to their own lines.
bringing back $50, prisoners and 4
(! number of machine guns and hand
grenades.
I'm upper Alsace the artillery on
both sides was active north OF the
Rhone-Thine canal
| Paris, Jan. "a total of 17s pris-
oners was brought back by the
French from their raid upon the Ger
man lines in the region north OF
Seichepray, east of St Mihiel, yester-
day, the war Office announced today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
GERMANY SINKS
HOSPITAL Ships
Despite Promises, Teutons
Sink Vessel-All of the
Wounded are Rescued.

London, Jan. S.-The hospital ship
Rewa was torpedoed and sunk in the
Bristol channel on January while
on her way from Gibraltar, it is an
nounced officially. All the wounded
were saved. There were three casual
ties among the crew.
The announcement follows:
"EIis. majesty's hospital ship Rewa
was torpedoed and sunk in the Bris-
tol channel at about midnight. or
January on her way home from
Gibraltar. All the wounded were
There were only three casualtie.
among the crew, three Lascars being
missing"
London, Jan. notwithstanding
the pledge given in September, the
Germans have sunk another hospita
ship, the Daily Mail says. All the
wounded and others on hoard were
saved.
Neither the name nor the nation.
ality Of the ship is given, nor does i
say where the vessel was sunk.
After making several charges o.
! the misuse Of hospital ships, which
were denied specifically by the entent,
j governments concerned, tho German
| last year suspended the immunity o
these vessels in. the English channe
land certain other waters. Last Sep
! tember King Alfonso of Spain inter
ivened and succeeded in obtaining Al
agreement from the belligerents 70
| the free movement OF hospital ship
within specified areas.
1 The Bristol channel Is an arm D
1.-The Atlantic extending into the, south
western part OF Great Britain be
tween Wales and the southwestera
4 counties OF England. s s ss} yss
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
THE WEATHER.

North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Thursday; colder
Thursday and in north and west
portions tonight.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09

The national prohibition amend
ment, submitted to the states. receiv-
ed its first test. in Mississippi yester-
day. Fifteen. minutes after the sub
ject was presented by Governor Bill
| DO. both houses ratified the proposed
amendment. .-#..,
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09

K The attention sof y the; world today
was switched s9ain 10 the battlefronts:
In. thes Vicinity s0f ST. Mihtel. the
French penetrated German defenses
along front Of about mile. Nearly
200 German prisonefs were captured.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-11
OWNERS RIGHTS
HELD VIOLATED
Suit In Richland County on
idle Acre" Issue Up
Thursday

Wahpeton, N. D., June 1.-THE
question Of whether or not the state
council OF defense can interfere with
a mans property and contract rights
to the extent Of leasing non titled
land to another party, without the
consent of the owner thereof when
the owner had previously leased the
land to another for hay and grass
rights, is at issue in the injunction
action brought by A. Davis, Of Wis
consin, against F. M. Johnson. Argu-
ments will take place before Judge
Allen Thursday, June 10.
The land was leased to Johnson
by the state council of defense I'M
der it's recent leasing order. Davis
took the issue to the courts, he cit
ing a contract, previously made by
him, whereby the land was leased to
another party for hay purposes.
Davis takes the position that the
council of defense is without auth
GRITTY to interfere with mans prop
erty or contract rights, even though
war necessities be made the pretext.
He holds, too, that the council of
defense has interfered with constitu-
tional guarantees for protection of
property and contract rights, and
that it's action Is therefore illegal,
and without warrant Of law. The
council Of defense has proceeded in
the idle acre" issue on the theory
that It had the power to seize nom
titled lands as a crop production
measure