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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-20
Big Oversubscription of Lib
erty Loan Reported by
). Washington Today.
INDUSTRIAL .CENTERS
HAVE BIG PARADES
81, ,2ss, ,o9s, $50 Amount Of
Subscriptions at Noon,
Report Shows.

washington, April 2o.-subscrip-
tons to the Liberty Loan have reach
Cd $1,2ss, ,oss,s5o, the treasury an
nounced today.
Chicago and other big industrial
centers today observed Liberty Loan
Labor Day with parades Of workers
and other patriotic demonstrations.
Many manufacturing plants closed for
part Of the day. ~.
The fifth state to over-Subscribe its
quota IL North Dakota which reported
today sixty per cent more subscrip-
tions than its allotment. Mississippi
is within five per cent Of its quota.
Minneapolis, Mimi, April 2o.-Sub-
scriptions to the third Liberty Loan
in the Ninth Reserve district have
tors announced today. With a view to
|expeditinE reports on bond sales, a.
r; Rogers district chairman sent tel.
etfams 70 all state chat rmGn -atati3ii
thGt he hoped. to i announce bsfort
fIitdHf6ht that the, district1 quota D1
t&1ab, 900, 900, had been raised. .-s '.is.:i ~
T. AZ total Of, 2z4 counties ;in the dis:
trict. thus far have reported :suecess-
fui campaigns while - others: are
|rApidly approaching their quotas, II
was said. Il.
- St. Paul Celebrates.
st;,s.Paul. Mimi, April 20.-Shriek.
ling whistles told the people OF st
PANTs today that their city had gone
loyHfthe top in the Liberty Loan cam.
paiEn.. st. Paul's allotment was $12,.
! 50p,00N. The oversubscriptipn report.
ed attnoon was $4,000.
~ More than 10000 school children
asssted in the final drive. More sub.
scripttons are coming in, The grea1
number of business and industria
concerns which reported 100. per cen,
subscriptions was one of the leading
incidents Of the campaign.
Virginia Near Goal.
Virginia. Mimi. April 2o.-Thi.
forenoon Virginia had sold $24s,00l
worth OF third Liberty loan bonds
Her goal is 100000. Mining com.
paniest will, it is expected, buy $780,.
009 worth. Oliver Iron Mining com.
pany employees took SIS. 900, and ths
Interstate Iron mine employees at the
Lincoln mine $4,000. Virginia Jews
unsolicited. took $500 worth.
made its quota Of S375. 900. but vii
20 on to attain $5eo,0oo.4 Lake Ed.
ward won an honor nag with = blue
star-.doubled its quota
+ Aitkin: Aitkin county has gonl
we'll over. Out Of ~ towns and vi.
laEes % have over-subscribed.
Moose Lake: The village Of Moos.
Lake and the towns of Silver. Spill
Rock and Kalavala were allotted
$4,000, but have reached well ovel
$4,000. l n
1 Carlton: The village Of Carlton
500. people. quota, 3s.5oo, has sole
$4,000.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-20
BURN, WILL KEEP
WILSON FROM GOLF
FOR MONTH AT LEAST

Washington. April 2o.-The burn
received by President. Wilson yester-
day when hes Erasped hot exhaust
pipe as he climbed from the fighting
tank Britannia after q ride around
the White House grounds will spre-,
vent him from playing golf for at
;Afsstt r. nsontht IT was said today
president played golf almost, eye
cry day. The burn was giving the
presid ent some pain today but gave
NO .si1d ications OF being serious. rs, s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-20
Fall OF Vimy |. Sought By Huns, As 1t Is ag. Anchor
Point -Hindenburs Bringing Up Many Fresh Divis-
ion. And Supplies Gunner. Active In Artois. '. q
Counter Attacks OF English Last Night Reyaned Ground
Taken By Germans Thursday Number OF Al
lied Reserve. And Counter-O Offensive Men 80. .
ace Hanging Over Enemy.

With the British Army in France April 2o-(By the Associated
NO further attack developed during the night
the British supply base of Amens boiling The Germans
nursing their hurts in the region of La Bassee canal
At Rs du Vnage this morning the enemy British
posts but driven back tsss
In region British advanced slightly
Later however, British withdrew original lines
Haig's Forces Take Aggressive.
(By Associated Press)
Field Marshal aigs took the aggressive last night
suits They compelled the Germans give the small bits of
ground the which all the enemy
had show for his costly aday attacks of Thursday this front
The British blow resulted the attainment of all the
objecve sought and the complete of the British
line it existed before the Germans struck Thursday
Germans Fail in Drive Robecq.
The only offensive reported
British front the Robecq the westerly Of the
salient of Mervle The enemy
There possible significance adng carried out
he British south along hepe below the scape
st .ys .ss tspg rs @ 9st
the taking Of prisoners and collision Of
chire and trench moars German counter attack
pulsed.
Germans May Make Drive Near Arras.
1t not improbable that the enemy will again drive
around Aras although he failed signay there the early
British line between Arras and Albert before they go much
farther ahead their push the Somme battlefront their right
held fast by the British from Vmy Albert and
een able keep pace with their left south of the Sonme
Teutons Seek Fall Of Vimy.
British this line Vimy Ridge north Of
Arras the turning Of which from the north has been
the German obecves driving the salient along the
ys whence they apparently hoped work southwark
attempt by the British fighting Thursday yeste
day they either strike her attack with similar
if line supports still
in the of their southerly drive.
In the of the southern battlefront held by the French
c,e continuation Of the heavy artillery between Lassgny
Noyon toward the French right flank The only infantry
ton adng attempt by the Germans Hangad sorth-
OF Amns which the advantage with the French who
took prisoners, including officer.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-20
GERMAN TROOPS
DRIVE AT FRENCH.

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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-20

while they yet have strength. Eield
Marshal Haig's fabian tactics. havs
been more than a match for the
strong, head-on rushes Of the Ger
mans In month Of the heaviest
fighting of the war, the Germans have
gained nothing the allies could not af-
ford to lose when. at the same time.
commemorate with the value Of the
positions sacrificed. In fact, the q.
lies now are in better poeition for
an overpowering Offensive than they
were on March II.
In Flanders and in krtots north Of
Arras the opposing gunnefs are ac-
tive, the Germans especially 30 north
of Merville. the apex of the northern
salient. On the Picardy battlefield
the German artillery flre has ,bsen
lively between the Somme and Mont-
older.
On the right bank OF the Meuse.
probably on the American sector3
south Of NerAun. n American ana
French troops have 4 carried out =
small raid into the enemy trenches.
several acAsualties we're inflicted on
the Germans The German artillery
is reported active in this region.
GERMAN TROOPS
DRIVE Al FRENCH
4 Paris, April 30. German troops
last niEht launched q ralding npara-
ton against the French limos In the
region OF Hangard- d-En-GhntesTe,s
southeast OF AMiens, Tho e41ort WAa
Z failure. the war once AAnouhceA
today. The French took psisonegs
In this local action. s. Us ss sss
The artillery has been active al0A1
IthA southerN battle iino bStweens I1aae
signy ana N0xon., sss n 81
The ststssasnt follows:
No xaSrAaaAs axAetnptsd ~
last night In tl>S rsgion oe IlAneF u
Ems intsTfS Pt3seasE1 in0andlnG -
Ipdlcse remain IN our han T. a
h. .'ons beth ~ - astiaissa fig1te
a lcoatla - sa M - ] u, ss.|s III
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| ACTIVE FIGHTING
HAS CEASED.

ACTIVE FIGHTING
HAS CEASED.
Active lighting operations have
halted while each side prepares for
the next onslaught. 1t is not im-
probable that the Germans again will
attack, either in Picardy or in F1an-
ders-Artois, while over every move
they make hangs the menace Of the
allied reserve army and counter
offensive.
unfavorable weather has settled
down upon the northern battlefield,
but up to the present the Germans
have selected mist and rain and cold
periods as opportune for striking,
and the lull in their attacks is due
more probably to their appalling loss
es, which in the past ten days have
caused such depletions in organiza-
tions that offensive tactics must wait
the arrival Of new troops. The enemy
is moving up new troops and supplies
alonk the Lys river and these are
being bombarded heavily by the Brit
ish.
GERMANY STILL
HAS MANY RESERVES.
Germany probably still has many
reserve. divisions and there is little
doubt but that her master will use up
the last division in their attempts to
crush the British or the French. The
British have horne the brunt OF the
present campaign. which will end its
frrt month today, and their line IL
still unbroken. The enemy has not
been able to pierce 1t and ro1l up, the
side as he apparently intended.
1 Facing them on the western. front
the Germans find British. French.
American, Belgian. Portuguese and
Ital an troops. The number u In:
creasinx constantly while the Ger
mane undoubtedly have used up their
veteran divisions In the battles OF ths
psst month. Y S s#.,: Sassy Fl.
lGER1GANS CANNOT 45s \,
HALT AT PlREGEtT. . ,35s5
The. Germans ~cannots halt y now III
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
NONPART|SAN men
ROUGHLY HANDLED
Not Allowed to Hold Scheduled
Meeting at Gregory-Driven
Out of Town.

Sioux Falls, S. D., March ia Non
partisan league meeting scheduled to
be held at Gregory, S. D., yesterday,
was prevented and five league organic
efs were beaten and driven out OF
Gregory county across the Nebraska
me, according to the five men who ar
rived here.
After being seized and beaten the
men We're forced by the home guards TO
march through the rain to Burke. the
county seat, seven miles distant, where
they were held in Jail Wednesday night,
according to the story. The men We're
released Thursday morning after a
third degree" they assert and placed
on a train for Norfolk. Neb. They ar
rived here last night from Norfolk.
During the outbreak at Gregory, the
sheriff, who had arrived in own with
a force of home guards earlier in the
day. was not seen, it is claimed. The
governor. they said, hSf wired his as
surance that the sheriff of the county
would maintain order at the Gregory
meeting after they had appealed to him
Tuesday, when a meeting was broken
up at Herrick, s. d., and several mem
.berS beaten.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
REMPFER ONCE MORE
GETS WALKING PAPERS
Peace Propaganda and Ger
man Socialists Made to Walk
Out of Scotland, S. D.

Scotland. S. d., March 1S.-William
G.. Rempfer of Parkston, s. d., socialist
and executive secretary of the South
Dakota branch of the Peoples Council
of America for Democracy and Terms
of Peace, and August Friedrich, of
Trip, S. d., We're forced to leave scot
land on foot yesterday by IA mob of
angry citizens, who indicated that vio-
lence would follow their staying here.
The men We're here, they said, in the
interest of the socialist party of the
state and, 1t is said, were soliciting
memberships for the party.
They left own OF loot after a mob
had commenced to form with the inten-
ton, it is said. OF employing tar and
feathers.
Friedrich. who is IA German social
list, was convicted in the federal dis
trict court, with q other socialists OF
Hutchinson county, some months g
on charges OF violating the espionage
act. Their cases are now before the
United States supreme court. Rempfer,
who has been active in spreading peace
propaganda in the state, was forcibly
elected from Mitchell, S. d., recently
when he went there to attend the state
convention of the socialist party.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
PRES|DENT NOT
YET CONVINCED
Early Statement Expected From
White House in Regard to
Russo Japanese Sit
uation.

Washington. D. c., March 49,
There We're intimations in official cir
cles today that President Wilson
might make an early declaration on the
Russian situation. 1t was not indi-
Gated what might be it's form or it's
n of delivery.
Americas attitude toward interven-
ton in Siberia by Japan, whether she
acts Independently or in conjunction
with other powers, has not undergone
any change, it was said today at the
state department.
Officials remained reticent regarding
Japan's expressions Of her intentions,
but it was indicated that an exchange
Of views was continuing and from this
it was decided that Japan has not de-
termined definitely on a course. 1t was
suggested that final decision might be
delayed until the new japanese ambas-
sador. Count Ishii, reaches America,
but the probability of that was dis
counted at the department.
1t is known that the United States
has opposed Intervention by Japan,
many officials Of this government
fearing that such action might bring
together the various factions in Rus
STA to combat the japanese, even if
they were supported by the armies OF
the entente and America, and however
good their Intentions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
PRO-GERMAN TEACHER
SUMMARILY DISCHARGED

Hitchcock, S. D., March 1S.-It is re-
ported from Frankfort that Prof. +. e.
Young, until recently principal OF the
public schools at that place, has had
his contract cancelled by the board of
education because of his alleged pro-
German sympathies and because of re-
cent developments i'm connection there
with.
Several days ago, following the re-
ceipt of advices by Sheriff Hansen and
States Attorney Becklnan, of Sphinx
county. that harm was likely to be-
fall the principal of the schools they
made a quick trip to Frankfort and
escorted the teacher to the county jail.
for safe keeping.
1t is alleged that the high school
students had arranged a program for
a school entertainment, one Of the
features being a salute of the stars and
stripes to be led by Professor Young.
The principal is alleged to have pre-
vented the entertainment being held
There also had been other trouble be-
fore this in connection with the sing
ing of patriotic songs. After canoeing
his contract on his return from Red
field, the school board is alleged TO
have instructed the deposed principal
to get out OF town as fast as pos"
sible.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
150 JAPS SLAIN
BY bOLSHEV VISITS
Hostile Outbreak in Siberia
May Hasten intervention
BY Nipponese
Forces.

London, March 1S.-Maximalists in
Siberia have murdered $50 japanese
at Observation-Disclosures. capital OF the
Amur province, according to a report
printed in the newspaper Hochi Shin
bun Friday n forwarded by Reuters
limited.
A dispatch from Tien Tsin, China, to
the Daily Mail says that the japanese
embassy at Picking has been informed
that during recent disturbances at
Observation-Disclosures three Japanese were
killed and seven wounded, While de-
Tending their property against boil
shevists.
Observation-Disclosures is on the Amur
river near its confluence with the Zeya
and is opposite the Manchurian town
of Aigun, it is 500 miles north of Har-
bin and has a population Of "a 1000.
There are extensive gold mines in the
district.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
SELECT NEW HEAD FOR
YANkTON SCHOOLS

Yankton, S. d., March l6.-Claude
w. Street, superintendent of schools at
Glen Cove, Mimi. has been elected
superintendent of the Yanliton schools,
In place OF Superintendent L. A. Har-
mon, resigned. The latter goes to
Watertown mex ia. to assume charge
If the city schools there. Mr.. Harmon
IS well known e the state in educa-
tional circles, as a lecturer and on the
chautauqua platform.
The Rev. c. f. Coles, ID. d., of Spring
field, in charge of the Episcopal church
there, was made deacon here this week.
in imposing ceremony, by Bishop Burle-
son, of Sioux Falls, with many of the
clergy of this deanery present. This
was the first time in 81 years of its
history that Christ church, the oldest
church in the Dakotas, Yer witnessed a
deaconate service.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
Liner FIRES ON is.
WARSH|P KILLING ONE
Conveyed Craft Mistook De.
stroyer for Submarine and
Opened Fire.

Washington, d. c.. March 1s.-One
mar was killed and three wounded
aboard an American destroyer recently
when the armed guard on an American
line steamer fired on the destroyer,
mistaking it for a submarine. A court
of inquiry has been ordered by Admiral
Simms to ascertain if the act was I'M
a%voidable under the circumstances.
{ The iner was under convoy Weather
conditions were bad and visibili1 slow.
Through the haze the guard mistook
of the destroyers for a submarine
and opened fire.
Information concerning the affair has
been in possession Of the government
for some time. but it came to light only
today.
It is regarded as an accidental case
and there is a tendency to believe the
guard was unable to set q correct view
because of weather conditions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
WOMEN WITH SERVICE
FLAGS In BIG PARADE

New York, March 1s.-Some 5000
women, ach with a service flag repre-
senting a relative in the service, who
otherwise would have been among the
marchers were assigned to places in
the ranks Of the $4,000 st. Patrick's
day paraders here today.
For the first time since the civil war
the famous 69th regiment was not in
line and the ranks of the first regiment
of Irish volunteers had dwindled from
about 1000 to 200. the other 500 being
with some unit of Americas fighting
forces. Standard bearers at the head of
the several hundred societies Ireland
county organizations inc local Irish
clubs. were warned not to carry any
flags other than the Stars and Stripes.
the Irish flag and a service flag.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21

H $780,
A. seven league stride has recently
been made in high-speed telegraphy.
An apparatus which in actual tests has
proved its ability to. transmit over a
single grounded wire 5000 words a
minute has been evolved. The real sig
nificarce of this escapes n until it
is realized that 5000 words set in type
will fill seven and a half standard mag
hzine pages. Details of what ppear
to be IN tspoch-making achievement
must be withheld for military reasons.
1t is a war invention, and has for It's
chief purpose the liberation of hundreds
of expert operators for the signal corps
without ~disorganizing our much need
ed commercial lines. No secret is di-
vulged, however, when the apparatus
is described as a printing telegraph
system, depending upon a universally
used recording instrument that has
never before beer associated with
~telegraphy. Messages are handled in
any language or cipher with equal ia
cility and rapidity.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
WALLS OF OLD
BUILDING CRUMBLE

Mitchell, S. d, March 16.-The Lyons
building, a one-story brick structure,
419 North Main avenue, this city, col
lapsed, the entire structure, except a
section of the south wall and the west
wall, sliding ~northWard to the level Of
the earth.
This building has been occupied until
a few days & by the Bauer com
pany as a storage warehouse and only
recently was 1t vacated by hat com
pany. The city council at a meeting
held on Thursday evening last con-
demned# it as unsafe and ordered it torn
down.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
coNGREGATioNALlsTs TO
SHOW PATRIOTISM

tors Of the German CONGREGATIONAL
churches of the state Of South Dakota
have Just had a meeting here prelimin-
airy to the coming state conference
which is to be held at Fairfax. Among
other things it was decided to have a
special, patriotic meeting during hi
course of the coming conference when
prominent speakers will discuss war is
sues and our duties as American citi-
zens. It was also decided to make a
special appeal to the churches Of the
conference early in April for contribu-
ions to the Red Cross.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION
PLANNED AT WATERFOWL

WATERFOWL, S. D., March 16.-Plans
for a big public demonstration patriotic
rally and song fest in observance of
the first anniversary of the entry of the
United States In the world war, have
been put under way in Watertown at
the instigation of Mayor A. II. Hop
kins, who is directing head of various
civic organizations now actively taking
hold of the proposition. The anniversary
date is April 6.
1t is proposed to secure outside speak
ers to deliver patriotic addresses at a
citizens mass meeting. Patriotic music
in charge of the WATERFOWL Choral So
ciety will be a feature of the celebra-
ton,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
%ExPIoRER I'M q 8

New York, March 16.-Ronald Am
undsen, ~discoverer Of the South Pole.
arrived here today to lecture to Ameri-
can audiences, especially those contain
ing persons of Norwegian descent, on
behalf of the American and entente
war aims. He RECENTLY made a tour Of
The western font.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
EXTRA SESSION OF
s. DAKOTA LEGISLATURE

Pierre. SD, March 16.-The legisla-
ture Of South Dakota will convene in
extra session here Monday morning.
The session has been called by Govern
or Norbeck to give attention to con-
ditions arising out of the war. 1t is ex-
pected it will be a short session. lasting
probably not more than two weeks.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
20 PERSONS KILLED In
FIRE IN NOVA SCOTIA

Truro, N. S., March 1s.-Word
reached here today hat 90 men were
burned to death when the lumber camp
of A. A. Sutherland at Alvin Siding, N.
S. was destroyed by fire last night.
The dead include the wife and six
children OF n OF the lumbermen. The
occupants were asleep, and the build
ing was a mass of flames before they
could escape.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
DELL RAPIDS FARMERS
GET SEED WHEAT

Dell Rapids. S. D., March 16.-The
seed grain and seed corn committee of
the Home Defense league has within.
the past week, by solicitation Of the
farmers in this vicinity, obtained ASSURE
ance that over two sections of land will
be sown to wheat this season, and this
In addition to the liberal acreage for
merly contemplated. The league pur-
chased q carload OF good Marquis seed
wheat from Hutchinson county and 1t
will be sold to farmers at cost and de-
livery made at the car. This is an in
stance OF practical patriotism
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21

II you have a spy glass, a telescope,
a seXtant, a -chronometer, or binoculars,
send any such property to the navy de-
partment at Washington. 1t is impossi-
bic for the government to get enough
Of these articles for use in the subma-
rine zone. Several weeks ago an APP
peal of this kind brought more than
5000 glasses to Washington, but the
navy needs many thousands more.
Those accepted. will be recorded and
every effort will be made to return
the property at the end of the Mar.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
THREsHED OATS CROP :
OF 1917 FEW DAYS AGO

Claremont, S. D., March 14.-Thresh-
ing in March in South Dakota was the
novel sight a few days on the farm
of Y. O.. Terry, near here. A field of
oats raised by him last season was too
wet to thresh asst fall. Later when the
ground froze up Terry stacked the
grain, intending to feed it to his stock,
thinking the crop was worth little or
nothing. But the market price contin-
ued to advance n he finally decided
to thresh.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-03-21
ARMY HORSES KILLED i.
BY POISONING WATER
125 Animals Dead and 115
Others Expected to Die
Suspect Enemy Plot.

C%ovington, Ky. March 1S.-With 125
horses dead and Is others that will
probably die, the investigation into the
alleged poisoning of a large consign-
ment of government horses here yester-
day continued with unabated zeal today.
1t was believed that the poison was
given through the medium of drinking
water.