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Newport daily independent., 1918-10-11
THE NEW CONSTITUTION.

The constitutional convention com mittees in session last week re- cognized the newspapers as the greatest mediums of publicity avail able, through which all the people of the state may be reached. And the papers are to be called upon in the campaign that is contemplated to bring to the attention of the people the advantages of the new constitu- tion over the old.
 An intensive campaign is to be conducted under the publicity com mittee, of which the president, Judge Tom M. Mehaffy and J. c. Ferguson is secretary.
 fHA order has been placed for the pri g of 250,0O0 copies of the con stit' and the address to the peo- pie epared by the committee on submission and address. These are to be distributed throughout the state by the delegates of the various counties, and an effort made to place copy in the hands of every voter.
 In addition to this, many of the delegates and others have agreed to make speeches over the state in it's support, and campaign of news
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-11
Abolition of Local Legislation. State Wide Prohibition.

Abolition of Local Legislation.
 State Wide Prohibition. , Merger of the Tax Commission and Railroad Commission into the Ark ansas Corporation Commission.
 Creation of Board of Pardons.
 Quadrennial Elections.
 Four-year terms for County Of ficers. Salary and four-year terms for members of the Legislature.
 Creation of office of Lieutenant Governor Provisions for Supreme Court and otheE courts, including two new Su preme Court Judges.
 Majority verdicts in Civil cases.
 Prosecuting Attorneys placed on a salary.
 Means to take Care of Indebtedness of State and Counties.
 Provision for Bond Issues for h. ternal Improvements.
 Regulation of County Scrip Re demption.
 Minority Representation on Boards.
 Provision for Budget Committee.
 Improved System of Public Edu- cation.
 Protection of Labor.
 Establishment of Juvenile Courts. Appeals from Temporary lnjunc- tions and Appointment of Receivers.
 Eastern Boundary of the State def initely fixed.
 Extension of the Change of Venue. Tax System that is Fair and Equit- able.
 That Actuarial Bureau may be created under the direction of the State Insurance Commissioner.
 On the question of Taxation, which was the most vexatious considered during the whole session of the Con- vention, the committee says:
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-11
BENGEL.

MT. and. Mrs. George Wyatt and family of Rosie, also MT. and Mrs. Wycough of Salado spent Sunday as guests of their aunt and uncle, MT. and Mrs. T. A. Ray. In the after noon the young people of the party, accompanied by Miss Elsie Ray, mo tored out to Weldon and TupeIo and back to Bengel by o'clock, when the entire party left for home via Newport
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-11

paper propaganda will be carried on. The address that has been prepared emphazes the following points as worthy the consideration of the vot- CTS.
 Comprehensive and complete Ini- tiation and Referendum.
 Equality of Suffrage.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-11

fair prices:
 D-S Meat, per pound d----------35 Hams, per pound -4zc $ Breakfast Bacon, per pound --65c Smoked Bacon Bellies, per b. -4oc Pure Lard (bulk), per pound 5-lb. Buckets Pure Lard, per bucket -------------------Sl.50 10-lb. Buckets Pure Lard, Compound Lard (bulk,, per pound ----------------- 3Oc Alb. Bucket Compound Lard, per bucket -------------------Sl.3J 8-lb Buckets Compound Lard, per bucket -------------------$2.60 2-lb. can Std. corn, per can-25c 2-lb Std Tomatoes, per can-20c 3-lb Std. Tomatoes, per can----25c< Rice, per pound Std. Meal, 25-lb sacks, sack $1.35 Cream Meal, 25-lb. sacks, slo. $1.40 Cream Meal, 10-lb. sacks, per .sk 60c Navy Beans, per pound Lima Beans, per pound -20c Pinto Beans, per pound nd,15c Wheat Flour, 24-lb. sks.---$1. .65 Corn Flour, per pound ----1Oc 12 ounce loaf of Bread 100 24 ounce loaf of bread Soda water, per bottle,- Coca Cola, per bottle,- e,------------7c Irish potatoes, per pound Potatoes in Peck lots----3Hc Potatoes must be sold by weight and not measure.
 These prices must be rigidly ob- served and are in effect immediately after publication.
 These prices will be changed from time to time as condition warrant.
 FAIR PRICE COMMITTEE
 for Jackson County. BUY FOURTH LIBERTY BONDS.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-11
COMMITTEE ISSUES
 FAIR PRICE LIST.

At recent meeting of the "Fa;r Price Committed" appointed by the County Food Administrator, the fol- lowing were agreed upon as being
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-11

BUY FOURTH LIBERTY BONDS.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-19
PARIS REPORTS The CAPTURE OF
l,7oO PRISONERS ON SUNDAY
Villages Of Nampcel and Nouvron- Vngre Taken
Penetrate German Lines in ARA. Region
Hun Attacks Repulsed IN Flanders.
By the Associated Press.)

Launching may described attack
the French Sunday evening broke through the German postons
along the vital connecting the Marne and Pcady batefed
This attack front of approximately nine miles from
Carlepont of the O to Fonenoy the Ane about
miles of Soissons It is officially reported that advance
depth of 3 miles made all along the front Of
attack total of 00 reported from Paris It is rel
ported from London that extreme penetration of miles
been made.
The villages Of Nampcel and Nouvronvngre have
td and the French have reached southern
Audigncour which between Nampce and
Since the situation along the Asne and Ves and in Pcard
has seemed be approaching deadlock indicating the
old trench warfare of the first the
Aisne the Disc
vital to the German positions each side of it. If should be
broken the whole German defensive scheme would be thrown
joint.
While the front which the launched short
compared with those of the Marne and Pcardy
attained by the French point possibility of Marshal
Foch breaking the resistance by flank attack instead of
direct assault against the strong positions held the Germans
between Soissons and Rheims and between the Oseand
The region in which the attack made rough would
ravnes and high wooded ridges 1t of hy
along the Disc where savage fighting going
last week.
Along the Pcardy battlefront there have been local
which 400 taken by the French London reports
.he French have Roye
the peril of that bason of the German line
Somme
Further north the British have German positions
Aras German attacks the Flanders Sector
pulsed
In the Mevie the British advance
probably following the Germans who have been retiring
part of the Lys salient for the last week 8
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-19
250,O0O men
T0BE SHIPPED
!. EVERY MONTH
Eighty Divisions Should be
Able to Bring Successful
Conclusion, says March
Program Of Schwab Will
Gain on Army Program in
Shipping Men Over.

Washington, Aug. 1s.--Eighty
American divisions of $4,000 men
each. General March told the house
military committee today, :should be
able to brohg the war to successful
conclusion in 1919" That is the num-
ber the war department plans to have
in France by next June 80.
General March read an official
statement showing that on August 1
the American army numbered 3,012,-
112 men, divided as follows:
American expeditionary force and
en- route overseas, 1,3O1,742.
In the United States and insular
possessions, 1.432,706.
Called in the August draft, 277,664.
In addition there are about $4,000
marines serving with the expedition
ary force.
For the present it is planned to send
250,0 men monthly to France, Cen
eral March stated. adding:
But we hope to increase that in
the spring."
To put eighty divisions of Ameri-
cans in France before June, 1919,
General March emphatically declared:
1--WE will need every single man in
class one between 1s and As. We
must not delude ourselves with the
idea that those in the 18 and 19 calls
are going to be deferred any length
of time. They will have to be called
early next spring in order to get their
training in time to get to France"
The 80 division plan, General
Matehrssaid, depepdeA upon A2inp.ag
, facilities. but he added:
II might as well say right here,
frankly, that the program Of Mr..
Schwab will take care Of the, army
program and gain on it,, -.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-19
SUMMER RECESS OF
!. CONGRESS is OVER

Washington, Aug. 19.LThe sum-
mer recess of congress, which began
July IA. practically ended today.
The house resumed its regular ses-
sions in accordance with the recess
agreement, while in the senate at
attempt was to be made to set aside
the unanimous consent agreement
under which the senate is bound to
conduct no business until August "a
in order that the administration
man power bill extending the. draft
age limits to 18 and As years may be
taken up Thursday.
Interests in the sessions Of the
two houses today centered In the
opening hearing Of the house milf
fary committee on the man power
bill with Secretary Baker, General
March, chief Of staff, and Provost
Marshal General Crowder expected
to appear. Chairman Dent of the
committee has announced that the
war department chiefs will be heard
in open session. I'D I; '}s,. 3. \. q 4
+ Fifty seven senator's. 20 Republi-
days roll call As soon as It was
Senator Chamberlain asked that the
recess agreement be vacated. He
then announced that he would bring
up the rnan-powers bill Thursday.
Upon the motion Of Senator Nelson
OF Minnesota, the ranking Republic.
can present, the senate at once
adjourned out Of respect to the late
Senator Gallinger. " 81 n a 4;3s X
Senator Chamberlain said today. he
still hoped to dispose OF the bill by
the last OF the week. " e. III i IS 8
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-19
AMERICAN ARMY
PROVIDED WITH
ALL WHEAT BREAD

Washington. NAug. 1s.-The Amer
lean army in France is amply sup
Piled with bread made Of all wheat
flour, the war department announced
today and the daily ration Of Is
ounces OF flour for soft bread is SO
ounces a day is now under constdera-
ton. {{r177.l
Soldiers while in the United states
consume Victory bread with the pre-
scribed amount Of substitutes for
wheat flour. Not until they get to
France are they allowed all-wheat
bread. 4 ssr''>"'
Field bakers must work swiftly and
cannot afford to experiment with new
flour mixtures i7~ SStI' NJ Il -. 7-1 :, Z.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-19
United States
Casualty List

Another list includes the following:
Missing in action, 1876; killed in ac-
ton, SO; wounded severely, 1870; died
of wounds, 10; died of disease, 10;
died of accident and other causes. q;
died of aeroplane accident, 1; wound
ed, degree undetermined, 81. Total,
376.
Killed in Action.
Peter T. Peterson, Minor, n D.
Missing in Action.
Corporal Van D. Jones. Box PA,
Rhane, N. D.
Wounded, Degree Undetermined.
John Williams, Hinckley, MINI.
Killed in Action,
Corp. Albert Smith, Milnor. n. D.
Missing in Action.
Otto H. Ellig, r. F. d. 4, Winthrop,
Mimi; Hans Larson. r. F. D. 1,
Rochester. Mimi; Emanuel Steiger,
Glenhams. S. D.
-lE- Wounded Severely:
Sgt. Louis A. Zenman, waconia,
Mimi; Raymond w. King, Baker, N.
Oak.
Wounded, Degree Undetermined.
Corp. Edgar P. Andereck, 233 Oak
grove ST., Minneapolis, Mimi! Harry
Wilson. 2507 Byant ave-. Minneapolis,
Mimi
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-19
RICE RlOTS0F
JAPAN ARE OF
MILDER NATURE
Newspapers Have Been Pro
hibited from Commenting
=. o.l Their Progress.

Toxic. Friday, Aug. 16.-:(By the
Associated Press. 1.-The newspapers
have been prohibited from printing
reports Of the progress OF the rice
riots and there is an absence of news
from the. provinces. A statement is
sued today by Minister of the Interior
Mizuno says that the governors have
assured the ministry that the disorders
are abating steadily.
The organization of proprietors and
editors of newspapers has adopted
resolution declaring that the prohibi-
ton against news Of the rice riots is
an unprecedented and arbitrary inter-
ference with the right Of free speech
as granted by the constitution. They
demand a cancellation of the order.
The constitutional party declares that
the order Of the government is harm
full because it suppresses news Of
national social movement virtually
etfecting the people.
1t is the general impression here
that the rice question has become po-
litical
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-19
5,709 MEN
CALLED FROM
l8 STATES
These Men Must Entrain
Sept. 1-Enlistrnents Ac-
cepted August 26.

Washington, Aug. 19.-Eighteen
states were called upon by the pro-
vost marshal general today to furnish
500 white draft registrants of gram
mar school education for general mil
itary service. The men will entrain
September 1. Voluntary enlistments
will be accepted until August 26.
All these men will be sent to schools
or training centers for instruction in
special lines of service for which they
are wanted. The calls upon the diff
ferent states and the points to which
the men are ordered include:
Michigan, 206; Indiana university:
Bloomington, Ind; North Dakota
206, Grand Forks, North Dakota
school of mines.
South Dakota 1874. South Dakota
school Of mines. Rapid City, S. D.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-19
TELECRAPHICs
BRIEFS

Toxic. Serious food riots have
been in progress In Japan. Mobs
have attacked stores and many per-
sons have been injured In clashes
with the police, and military.
8 Washing Expert accountants
are in such demand by the treasury
that the government Is considering
steps TO prevent their being taken for
ARMY service. .ss
Washing ton, Polish soldiers held
Tor Austrian court martial have ap-
out tho world not to compromtse, the
freedom of Poland w intercsding In
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-19
Each Dominion to
Send Minister to
War Conferences

London, Aug. 1s.-The government
announces that It has been decided
to grant each dominion the right to
send minister to LonS IN as q mem-
Der Of. the imperial u, -.r cabinet at
meetings other than those attended by
the prime ministers India also viii
be represented ct these meetings
d The prime ministers Of the domin-
Ions have been given the privilege Of
direct with the British
prime minister instead of through the
governor general or colonial secretary
O. ut present This ID looked upon -
81 step toward giving the dominione
! : greater voice In the war !, and a
simpltfying communication
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-19
(By The Associated Press)
British Inflict Heavy Losses.

With the British Army in France,
Aug. 1s.-British troops after captur-
ing Outtersteen ridge. in front Of the
town of Merris, have beaten of a
vicious counter attack and inflicted
heavy losses on the enemy. More
than 500 Germans were captured by
the British.
The ridge was captured by the
British yesterday and the Germans
counter attacked last night and this
morning. The position. which over
looks considerable ground held by
the enemy in the direction Of Bailleul
now is firmly in British hands.
On the new Somme front local
fighting continues the Entente Allied
forces biting of pieces here and there
all along the line. a.
Patrol fighting has continued and
there are some Indications that the
enemy has made up his mind to
withdraw from the present front, but
would rather go back in contact with
the British so as to inflict all the cas-
ualties possible by the free use Of ma
chine guns and without himself risk.
ing many Of his own men.
Intense shelling and bombing Of
enemy rear areas continues. At no
point has the enemy organized at
tacks even against the new outposts
OF the British.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-19
F Former Governor
Of Vermont Killed
AS Train Hits Auto

Sherbrooke. Que. Aug. 1s.-G. H.
Prouty, formerly governor of Yer
mont, was killed when the automobile
in which he was riding was struck
by a Grand Trunk train near Water
vile today. The chauffeur was rem
dered unconscious.
Mr. Prouty was on his way from
Newport, VT, to take train at Len
noxville for Jackman, Me-, when the
chauffeur failed to observe the ap-
engine. Mr.. Prouty was
instantly killed. The chauffeur, j. w.
Blay, was taken to the Sherbrooke
hospital suffering from conclusion OF
the brain.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-19
THOUSANDS. ATTEND
ENC CAMPMENT Of
THE GRAND ARMY

sfS Portland. Ore. Aug. 1s.-Thou-
sands Of delegates were present today
at the opening of the 52nd annual ma
tiona1 encampment Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic. "A feature Of
the days program was to- be great
open air meeting at one OF the city,s
other visitors were to see 4. WOODEN
hull launched. Tonight the veterans
will be welcomed ! At the municipal
auditorium by Mayor George Il. Baker
and Governor James Withycon1be. 1 Il
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-19
RAILROAD MEN !.
WARNED TO BE-
COURTEOUS TO
ALL PATRONS
.'The = Fl Public i li, he Damned "a n
Policy Will Absolutely
Not be Tolerated.

Washington, Aug. 19-Railroad en-
ployes were specifically ordered by Di-
rector General McAdoo today to show
courtesy In dealings with the public
and to cease excusing train delays
and other errors with the plea that
Uncle Sam is running the railroads
now"
1.-THE public be damned policy will
in no case be tolerated on the rail-
roads under government control" said
the director generals order. addressed
to ''all employees in the railroad serv-
ice of the United States.
The order in part follows:
"For many years it was popularity
believed that the public be damned
policy was the policy of the railroads
under private control! Such a policy
is indefenstble whether under private
control or government control. 1t
would be particularly indefensible un-
der public control when railroad en-
ployes are the direct servants Of the
public.
"'The public be damned policy
will in no case be tolerated ON the
railroads under government control.
Every employe Of the railroad should
take pride in serving the public
courteously and efficiently. Courtesy
costs nothing and when it is dispensed,
it makes friends of the public and
adds to the self respect Of the en-
ploye
my attention also has been called
to the fact that employees have some
times offered as an excuse for their
own shortcomings. or as a justifica-
ton for delayed trains or other diff
culties the statement that Uncle Sam
is running the railroads now or
'these are McAdOo's orders etc Moth
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-19
BRAZIk INVITED TO
OUTLINE HER POSITION

+ Rio Janeiro. Brazil, Sunday. Aug.
1S.-Brazil has been invited by the
Allies to:foutline her position on the
restoration Of independence to Poland
as one of tho conditions of peace.
Milo PecAnha, minister of foreign af-
fairs has stated that he would not
,Ss on me
lands freedom. Brazil has no choice
of roads which may be. followed in
this matter, he Gays. having already
chosen the right path .sS .,8s Ri 3f ".
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-19
Retreat Necessary
to Assume Offensive,
Say German Papers

Paris, Aug. 19.-(Havas Agency.
The German press is attempting to
reassure it's public that general re-
treat is necessary on the western
front to allow General Ludendprff
room to manoeuvre and to assume the
initiative on a vast scale. the newspa-
pers report.
German propaganda insists that the
German general staff will retain the
initiative by forcing premature en-
gagements on the American army and
thus wearing it out before it is fully
prepared ssds- Is 4,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-19
GERMANS PUZZLED
AT SHORT STAY OF
JOFFE IN MOSCOW

Amsterdam, Aug. 1s.-The return
to Berlin sof Adolph. Joffe, the Rus
sian ambassador to Germany. after a
stay of only one day at Moscow is
puzzling the German papers. The
Weser Zeitung of Bremen says that
1t is unable to understand the short
stay at Moscow, inasmuch as "Joffe
had to report on a supplementary
treaty to the Brest- -Litovsk conventions
which he'd been initiated at Berlin by
representatives, of both the Russians
and Germans
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-19
French 10th Ar.ny vtctor,ou.

London, Aug. 10 G:2o p. m-)-The
French tenth army which attacked
the German positions between the
Disc and the Aisne last night, has
penetrated to an extreme depth of
nearly. two miles. The enemy ma
chine gunners are resisting desper-
ate1y and the German air service also
is very active.
St Mard-Les-Triot, little over q
mile southwest of Roye, was taken BY
the French yesterday, according to q
report from the battle front. The
French also captured the town Of
Beuvraignes. 3-4 miles south Of
st. Mard. according to the dis
patches.
The new French line runs from
Fontenoy to the ridge south Of
Andignicourt From there it runs to
Nampcel which the French have
surrounded, and extends to the edge
Of the Montague forest It passes
about fifteen hundred metres south
Of Carlepont and finally Joins the old
line north Of Tracy-le-val. The
French now hold rather important
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-19
Views of Russ Paper.

Amsterdam, Aug. 19.-Tetegraphing
from Petrograd. the correspondent Of
the Dusseldorf Nachrichten, quotes the
Russian newspaper Pravda as saying:
The soviet government will declare
war on the entente Allied countries.
Soviet officials have issued an appeal
stating that Russia's position is alarm
ing. r f 90. :,
Russia's intervention in the war is
necessary. The removal of the govern
ment to safe place, consequently has
been decided upon and Kronstadt
(thp fortress Of Petrograd) has been
chosen as the seat of authority. All
preparations have been made to move
the government offices here
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-19

New York. Aug. IL. 19.-PostmasterSI
General Burleson. In control of tele-
graph and telephone systems. has ap-
proved the, ten per cent Increase ifii
wages Of employees OF. the Western
Union TeIegraPh company, II was
announced lat the com mpany's .ofaces
today. "a ,35s{ y 3 (, s5s