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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
THIRD MAN KILLED
Government Officers Trailing Draft
Sfackers Engage In Mountain
Battle.
IBy Associated Prcss.

WHITEBURG. Ky, May 12.-News
reaches here that the government Of
ficers trailing draft slackers. In the
mountains along the Virginia Ken
lucky border have killed third man
within the last few days and are still
hunting members of the Mullins and
Wells families who are said to be
heavily armed and defying arrest.
James Tilden Mullins and one of his
brothers were killed las. week and 1t
is reported two more Of the Mullins
are being hunted in the mountains.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
Torm Italian BattnIion.

LONDON, May IA battalion of
nearly 1000 italian soldiers is be-
ing formed in London, the members
all being Italian refugees who have
recently arrived here from. Russia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
HERTLING AND KUEHLMANN
GO TO VISIT KAISER

PARIS. May 1.-THE German Chan
csllor. Count Won Hertlins, and For
eign Minister Won kuehimann, arrived
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
GERMAN ARMIES
ON WEST FRONT
STILL IN LEASH
British and French Waste
No Opportunity to Ha-
rass Enemy.
CONSIDERABLE ACTIVITY
IN ITALIAN WAR SECTOR
Chancellor Won Hertling and
Foreign Minister Won KuehI-
mann Visit Headquarters.
DISCUSS IMPORTANT MATTERS
Admiral Won Capclle Declares Fewer
Submarines Are Being Lost
Than Arc Being Built.
CONSIDERABLE ACTIVITY
IN ITALIAN WAR SECTOR
DISCUSS IMPORTANT MATTERS
tBy Associated Prcss,1

The Seicheprey salient shows signs
of again becoming active The enemy
Saturday night and Sunday morning
deluged the place with machine-gun
bullets.
On the same front one of the Amer
lean patrols found number OF Ger.
man bodies in advanced enemy trenches.
where they probably had been left dur
ing the heavy American bombardment
on the night OF May L.
American patrols have entered the
enemy lines in the sectors of Luneville
and south OF Verdun. but did not en-
counter resistance. Official reports of
the German losses In the Seicheprcy
battle, according to n prisoner recently
captured, give 600 killed, wounded or
missing.
The German armies in Flanders AMI
Plcardy are still inactive. Except 70.
their artillery wings. which are carry
Ing out bombardments on various Sec
tors. they are doing little work any
where.
ENEMY NOT YET PREPARED
TO RENEW ATTACKS
Evidently the enemy is not yet pre-
pared to test his strength against the
REINFORCED lines of the allies. although
it is still expected that the day is not
far distant when he again will try to
break through the allied front. Mean
while, the British and French armies
are letting no opportunity slip to peck
at the Germans at points where the
enemy front Is considered particularly
vulnerable. North OF KENNEL the
French have recovered another slice of
territory In a sharp fight, in which they
came into handto-hand combat with
the Germans. In addition. more than
100 prisoners were taken.
The Germans endeavored to Offset this
advantage by an attack against the
French northwest of Orvillers-Sor
but the defenders turned their artillery
on the enemy and successfully with-
stood the attack. inficting heavy.
casualties and capturing moro pris-
onerS
ITALIANS STORM COL DEL
ORSo. ON NORTHERN FRONT
Considerable activity is in progress in
the Italian thcater. Between Asiago
and the Brenta River, on the northern
front. the Italians have stormed Aus
trian positions at Col del Orso and
destroyed the garrison in hand to hand
fighting. AT several other points along
the northern front the Italians have ;
Worsted the enemy in engagements evi,,
IDENTIFY started with the intention OF
rectifying the line. The Austrian Ems
peror. accompanied by his Foreign
Minister, has paid visit to the ItaEs
ian front afterward proceeding to Ger
man headquarters.
The taking of the initiative into
their hands apparently auGurs we'll
for the morale OF the Italians. and 1t
is not improbable that. with the SHOWS
in the mountain passes having melted
and the spring freshets on the wane,
1t is their purpose now to make things
interesting for the invaders.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-23
Haig Sends Men
Ahead In Region
OF Valenc ncietl11eS
Crossing OF The Schet l. Forced North OF Journal b.
Briti.h-Enemy Resisting Attempts OF French To
Cross Serre River East OF Oi,e.
(Bv the Associated ,Press.l

n the Assoclated Press.J
troops again orng the German defenses west of
The attack launched early today between Solesmes
and lie Cateau reported be making good progress
Field Marshal Hag driving forward the mile front
increasing Vaenciennes
through the suburbs Of which the British fighting
North Vencennes the city has been ouhanked by the capture
of Bruay It probable the Germans will hold in Vaen-
ennes much longer and the Sheldt crossed here British
position threaten seriously both Mons and Maubeuge
lie and Soeses the British the high
Ground Of the See and this favorable position
attack begun The resistance here has been
is vital security the German defenses
a wide front the south and southeast
Belgium the British continue close in
Journal North of the they have forced crossing of the
while the south they the of
the four mile front from Bruies Beharies.
South of lie Cateau the enemy resisting subborny French
Serre
positions of the Disc South the railroad junction
French have made progress between NzyLe
lie Thour
Prince Maxi1an, the German chancellor promed the
German rechstag that will be responsible peace
proviso however, become
effective until the and when league nations is in
practical operation. :
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-23
Hagan In Minority In
Report On Federal Grades

( Bismarck, N. ID, Oct. 23.-Very
much in the minority, John N. Hagan,
commissioner Of agriculture and la
Dor, filed a minority report with a
single endorser at the Minneapolis
oats grading conference. obiecting to
the tentative grades proposed by the
United States bureau of markets, and
to the majority report of the Mill
City conference approving these
grades and suggesting that dockage
be added as further restriction.
Commissioner>Hagan report to the
federal bureau of markets objects
principally to the small percentage Of
cereal grains and wild oats allowed
in the higher grades. He also opposes
the proposed dockage. Mr. Hagan
was the only representative of agri-
culture present at the conference. He
urges that farmers and others who
are interested correspond direct with
the bureau Of markets, stating their
views. and it is probable that after the
flu has flown the commissioner will
urge the holding of farmers meetings
and the sending of the committees to
the capital.
Ninety days will elapse before the
new grades are formally promulgated,
and 1t is probable the new standards
will not be made effective before July
/, 1919.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-23
PRoFTTEERING HAIT][ED.

San Antonio, Tex. Oct. 23.-Prof-
iteering among the thousands Of SOL
diers at this concentration point has
been halted by. organization Of the
Square Deal, association composed of
business men and military officers,
which fixes prices for soldiers on ne
cessities. gE
When San Antonio began filling
with soldiers two years ago, the cry
went up that exorbitant prices were
being asked by restaurants, hotels,
rooming houses and clothiers. 81
To Offset these conditions, leading
merchants called meetings and finally
organized the association. The price,
fixing board is composed Of represent
ative merchants and Army Officers,
and in almost every instance. SO far
the prices have been established in
accordance with the wishes of the
military members of the committee
Fixing Of prices that could be
charged by hotels and rooming hous-
es. which were carefully classified.
was the first work of the committee.
Then restaurant prices were regulat-
ed and later the prices charged by
lesser industries we're investigated.
F Now it is announced moving pic
ture theaters will reduce their prices.
the rs cent tickets to be sold toSsol-
tdiers for 15 cents, and the 80 cent
tickets for 20 cents. Nj IS
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-23
LARGE WHEAT YIELD.

Salt Lake City, Utah. Oct. 23.-As
the result Of the campaign Of the
community war garden committee OF
this city, a field, said to be one Of the
largest in Utah. just outside Of the
corporate limits. is being planted to
wheat. The plot contains 1900 acres
and is owned by J. w. Mellen, local
contractor.
@M campaign, even before the pro-
ducts Of the gardens planted early
this year began to ripen, for the
planting of wheat for the winter, and
the summer vegetables are now dis
appearing and the ground is again
broken, this time for wheat !, 81.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-23
RAILROAD men
MAY TAKE PART
ss,E 54a;5 - gsss R - ~, u Y l.EL
IN \ | POLITICS Il
They May Hold Municipal
Offices and be Delegates &
But Not Chairrnen. II


Washington, oct. 23.-Modihcation
Of the recent order forbidding rail-
road employees or officers from holding
Office or participating in politics was
announced today.bY Director General
McAdoo, SO as; to permit the men to
hold municipal Offices and to be dele
gates; but not chairmen of political
conventions.
/. This action. urged by the four lead
ing railroad brotherhoods, was taken,
1t was explained, because of the dis
covery that many communities consist
almost entirely of railroad men, from
whom necessarily municipal officers
must be elected. The new regulation
yard men and other government en-
ployes. 9as
Under the modified ruling~a railway
employe or officer may not be a men,
Der or officer Of any political com
mtttee or organization which solicits
funds for political purposes; act as
chairman Of a political convention or
use his position in the railroad serv-
ice to bring about his selection as a
delegate to political conventions; So
licit or receive funds for political
purpose or contribute to a political
fund collected by an official or en-
official; conduct a political campaign;
attempt to coerce or intimidate an
other officer or employe in voting; or
neglect railroad duties to engage il
politics or use his railroad position tc
interfere with an election.
Munfcin1al officers, it is specified
| must not kbe permitted7 to interfere
with railroad duties Employees elect.
ed. to political offices before Augus
81. when the original order was is.
sued, will be permitted to complete
their terms. Likewise II they had be-
come candidates they are not required
to withdraw.
| These prohibitions. said the direc
tor general, ''are the same regula
tions in their general scope and ap
plication as all other government en-
ployes have lived under for man.
| years without the Toss of any iessentia
right and with added dignity to theil
| citizenship" ~ M IA .f
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-23
Brieulles Given Up.

With the American Army North
west of Verdun, Oct. 23.-(By the AS
sociated Press)-The town Of
Brieulles, on the western bank Of the
Meuse which has been stubbornly de-
Tended by the Germans, has been
This is the latest point at which
the Americans have driven a dent In
to the German defenses, despite the
fact that the enemy resistance is still
as strong as formerly.
The Germans set fire to Brieulles
late Tuesday and American patrols
early today reported that the Ger
mars had withdrawn from that town.
Heavy fighting is taking place n
ern end Of the American sector. a
bitter struggle also is taking place
in the center of the line. The Ger
mans are holding Bantheville in
strength and along the Bantheville-
Aincreville road every available point
has been fortified with machine guns.
Throughout last night the Germans
bombarded the greater part of the
American front and the roads far to
the rear.
Improved visibility today resulted
in greater aerial activity.
North Of Valenciennes the British
have forced their way almost through
the Raisnes forest Along the entire
front between Valenciennes and
Tournai rains, however, have made
the progress slow.
The Germans on this front have
been following the tactics of retreat
ing during the night The British
have not been able to establish con-
tact with the enemy rear guards un-
til noon of the next day.
+ There appear to be good indica-
tions that the line on which the Ger
mans now are retreating temporarily
in this region will not be defended
for any great length of time.
The entire country between Valen-
ciennes and Tournai is as barren as
a desert as far as the personal prop
erty of the French inhabitants is con-
cerned. Liberated civilians say that
the retreating Germans carry so
much loot that they stagger under
the loads. Apparently the alleged
instructions given the German troops
to take the most strict care as re-
CARDS the property of civilians are
not observed at the front.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-23
PORTO. RICO WILL
SUBSCRIBE ITS
LOAN ALLOTMENT

San Juan, Porto Rico, Saturday,
Oct. 1s.-1n spite Of the interruption
the committee in charge II the Fourth
American Liberty Loan said tonight
Porto Rico would subscribe its quota
OF $A000,000, Porto Rican troops at
Las Casas subscribed more than
$3.50, ,000.e 80
Late yesterday and early, today
earth tremors again were felt but the
shocks were not severe.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-23
Telegraphic Briefs

Washington ~ President Wilson
awarded the distinguished lservice
cross to Marshals Foch, Joffre and
Hatg and. Generals Petain, Diaz,. Gil
liam and Pershing.
Washington-The war department
ordered motor transport vehicles
est order for such equipment ever
made.
Washington-Reports to the public
health service indicated slight i'm
provement in the influenza situation.
Observation-Disclosures was asked
by thes navy to provide 5000, 900, 900
for the building program.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-23
FRENCH OFFICIALS
VISIT LILLE; ARE
GIVEN BIG ELCOME

Paris, Oct 23.-(Havas)-Pre
dent Pofncare, in company with other
officials. visited Lille yesterday and
received an enthusiastic ovation. In
reply to the address Of welcome the
president said that the "hour Of de-
feat for the enemy will strike soon"
He bestowed the cross Of the legion
of honor upon the mayor OF Lille.
The party then went to Roubaix
where there are many persons from
Alsace and Lorraine. M. Poincare
said that no peace was possible with
out the return of Alsace and Lorraine
to- France. At Douai the president
was met by the Prince Of Wales
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-23
$3.50 new CASES
OF INFLUENZA in !.
NEW YORK REPORTED

New York, Oct. 2s.-Dispelling the
demic was on the wane here, $500
new cases, the greatest number since
the beginning Of the epidemic were
reported today.
This is an Increase of 1,450 cases
over yesterdays hopeful report and is
277 more than reported for any pre-
vious day.
There was a decrease of ten in in
f1uenza deaths and of eight in pneu-
monia deaths, which were 461 and $50
respectively.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-23
". H. ROBINSON is
STATE ENGINEER

w. H. Robinson. who was formerly
in the contracting business in Grand
Forks, has been appointed state engi-
neer to succeed j. w. Bliss. ~
Mr. Robinson graduated from the
College Of Mechanical Engineering at
the University Of North Dakota, in
sl908, and was in business in the city
nor some time afterward He was in
the contracting. business in Thief Riv-
er Fails, after he left Grand Forks,
and lat the present time is assuming
temporary charge Of some contracts
for his brother. who has been called
into military service. u 81
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-23
HUNDRED
ALIEN SOLDIERS
!. | TO I b; B |; CITIZENS | I
Impressive Ceremonies For
Naturalization Will be
X Held at Camp Grant.

Rockford. ILL.,, Oct. 23.--Twelve
hundred alien soldiers in Camp Grant
are awaiting the naturalization cere-
monies which will bring them citizen
ship, according to estimates OF officers
OF the cantonment, made public today.
The officers take pride In their work
Of "citizen building" as some of the
soldiers came to camp under guard,
it is said, having been caught In the
Chicago Stacker dragnet through ig-
norance Of the draft laws. For the
most part these men are willing to en-
ter any branch of the service. it was
found, after explanation had been
made in their own language. q.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-23

Washington, Oct. 2s.-The
military deficiency bill, carrying
!, somewhat less than the 6,345,-s
100000 approved by the house,
will be- reported to the senate to-
morrow, and Its passage by Friday
was forecast today:
4yhe shipping boards request
for a,l additional s12O, ,OOO,O 900 for
ship construction is not included
in the measure, but 1t will be
taken up as separate apfropri-
alton. rs. !: 4 +
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-23
TAHITO POPULATION is 3, 900.

Papeete, Tahito, Sept. 11.-(By
Mail 1.-THE present population Of
Tahiti numbers about 5000 persons.
These include Chinese, Tahitians, a
few English and Americans, and many
French functionaries There is ap-
proximately one of these French Off
cials to every 40 Inhabitants.
The natives take themselves quite
seriously and have a great respect for
the importance of their country.
Many believe that the great war has
for one of it's primary objects the set
tlement of the future ownership of the
islands.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-23
Gilbert And Martin
Are Denied New Trial

Redwing, Mimi, Oct. 23.-Joseph
Gilbert and L. W. Martin. Nonp6rti-
san league leaders, who were con-
victed of disloyalty some tinsA ago,
in district court here, were today de-
MED a new trial. When convicted
they were sentenced to each pay
fine of $500 and serve a prison term
of one year. -.5'f5isf5ei -; 5
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-23

Winona, Mimi, Oct 2a.-The local
street car company was obliged to
suspend traffic on one line here today
because Of shortage of employees due
to the influenza epidemic, and SO
draftees i'll with the disease were un-
able to entrain for Camp Cody, N.
NJ, The death list continues to grow
and there has been three deaths in
one family during the past "a hours.
The city has petittoned the state
board OF health for aid Us
Plainview, a village near here, to-
day has 150tcases OF pneumonia and
800 i'll with influenza. Fifteen deaths
have been reported.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-23
Wills Ofl's Opinion
Will Not Change
SayL Late Rep orts
President And Other Official. Hold Conference. And Con
fer With Allies By Wireless Regarding The Text Of
German Note.


Washington, Oct. 23-There will be announcement
day Of President Wilson'S decision regard the German
This learned after White House conferences partc
pated by Lansing Daniels and General March
It understood the Of exchanges with London and
Paris is awaited Ys4 %5#
Washington, Oct. 23-Germanys President Will
son in official text delivered to Lansing at 10 o'clock
may be stated that there nothing in the communication
alter the decision Of the president that he will
arsce Allies before the Germans all occupied
territory
Official ntmation already has been given that the only
tion for immediate Consideration whether there shall be
Of of evacuation while the Allied and
continue their work of clearing Belgium and northern
Exchanges between Washington and the Allied capitals have
been progress the basis of the wireless of
cved Monday and regarded certain that any reply pre
dent make will be governed by the supreme council
France.
Only the president and few Of his advisers know how
exchanges No when
ment Of the presidents attitude may be expected
Although English translation delivered with
German the department made its
sending the documents the White House Nothing made
public pending careful comparison with the version
though said expected verbal differences appear
alter substantially the meaning of the note
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-23
NEWzAGTACK LAUNCHED BY BRITISH
N BETWEEN LIE CATEAU AND SOLESMES
100000 men !
FOR NAVY. TO
4, Be RECRUITED
This Number Of Men Will
be Needed to Man Mer-
chant Ships for Govt.

y Washington, Oct. 2s.vTwo hundred
thousand recruits for the navy will be
needed for the coming year, mainly to
man merchant ships in government
service, Secretary Daniels informed
the house naval committee today. "
This increase would bring the naval
personnel to more than 100000, men,
compared with $4,000 at the begin
ming of the war.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-23
MANY NEW CASES.

Milwaukee. Oct. 23.AFrom
o'clock yesterday afternoon tall to-
day, there were 207 new cases Of
Spanish Influenza and nine deaths re-
ported to the health department,
showing an improvement In the epi-
demic conditions. I lii *
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-23
SINKING OF d. S.
SHIP OFF THE COAST
OF FRANCE REPORTED

Washington. Oct 23.-SinkinE OF
the American cargo steamship Lake
Borgne off the coast of France with
out loss Of life was annoGnced today
by the navy department. The ship
foundered after striking a. rock.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-23
Prohibition Law
Unconstitutional
Says Texas Court

Austin. Texas Oct. 2s.-The
court OF criminal appeals in ma
jority opinion today held the
: statewide prohibition Law. uncon-
stitnti0nal. The opinion holds the
law is In conflict with the local
, option feature of the constitution.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-23
Austrian Authorities >
Hand Administration
!. To Polish Authorities

Amsterdam, Oct. 23.-The Austrian
authorities in the part Of Poland oc-
cupied by the Austrian armies have
formally handed over the administra-
ton to Polish authorities, says 2 vi
emma dispatch to the vossische >Zeit-
ung Of Berlin.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-23
ROBBERS MAIZE BIG HAUT.

Minneapolis, Oct. 23.-The safe in
the traffic station sub-postoff1ce, on
First avenue, was blown and robbed
early today. The thieves escaped with
cash. War Savings Stamps and Thrift
Stamps said to be valued at $4,000.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-23
83S NEW CASES.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 2s.-Dur-
ing the past "a hours 633 new cases
Of influenza have been reported in
Minneapolis. The disease caused 20
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-23
GOVERNOR ON FIRST TRAIN

17T TSS1OVEftNOfS3SUNf FIRST T6AIN.f :.
Anchorage, Alaska, Oct. 1.-( BY
Mail. ~ GOVERNOR Thomas Briggs. Jr.,
sofs Alaska was 8 passenger on the iirst
spaaeanger train sent over tho recently
3coHnpleted u stretch OF the. Y United
States government railroad. between
Seward and Anchorage. "a ss.i 2