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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-21

numbers today. Exhibitors had to
keep extra statesmen on the floOr after
IL O'Clock and early his afternoon the
indications were that a number OF
deals would be closed before night.
The prospect list has grown steadily
dealers commenced CLOSING up"
Sales are expected to be frequent from
now until the close of the show.
/ All Dealers Optimistic.
All of the. automobile dealers who
are exhibiting are confident that the
automobile industry will be most sue
cessful during h coming season. The
announcements Ia by the oil COM
panies IN r%efiners. stating that there
will be plenty of gasoline for all le-
Ultimate purposes during the coming
year, has caused the manufacturers
and producers to become very optimis-
tic over their prospects for the COM
ing season.
A larger number of trucks have
been sold this year than ever before.
Many companies have purchased
trucks and are not waiting IN the
railroads to furnish cars but have
established regular ruck routes be-
tween the nearby towns and are maxi
ing their deliveries on time despite
freight congestion and railway tie-ups.
Gasoline and oil are no higher than
they We're a year ago. Tires have ad-
vanced slightly in price but tire
manufacture has also been greatly
improved so hat the increased cost
has been offset by the increase in
mileage. The price Of steels has
caused an enormous increase in the
cost Of producing an automobile and
while prices have necessarily been
! raised, they have not done so in the
same ratio as have production costs.
Many New Rcfincments.
While the season of 1917 brought
no radical changes in automobile de-
sign. there was an unusual advance in
the matter of refinements in all cars.
They have been made lighter and
more roonly Particular care has been
given to the comfort of the passen-
gers. Springs are longer and more
accessories have been added in the
atu of shock absorbing devices.
The design of the cars shows a
tendency toward d straight line type
Of body. A bevcl edge has been run
Of the cars and is especially in use
with the higher priced car manufac-
turers. Many of the manufacturers
are Offering the customs his option
on body finishes. Il thing unheard of
except among the higher priced cars
Il few years ago.
The engines are designed with
greater simplicity than eve before.
Automobile designers believing that
high test gasoline is a thing of the
past. have designed their engines to
run on low test fuel and to wiring the
last drop of power from it.
A larger percentage of the cars
manufactured carry siX-cylinder en-
gines than before; there is a falling
off in the percentage of cars that are
four-cylindered motored. The twelve
seems to have increased slightly in
popularity among the manufacturers.
while there has been a slight decrease
i'll the number that employ Fights.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-21

show tomorrow night. The films give
an exceptionally good idea of the
tractor, showing it performing all
kinds of farm work.
J. w. Lockhart. of Larimore. who
Is attending the show today, is the
first man to drive a a out of Grand
Forks this winter. Last Friday, he
Larimore, making the trip in one hour
and a half.
+. Armengaard. of the Argyle I'M
plement company of Argyle, Mimi, is
attending the auto show today and
comforting with automobile distribut-
ors.
NJ. Myruska, of Warren, and Dan
Dahlstrom of Alvarado. are two of the
northwestern Minnesota auto men at
the show today. They were cnthusi-
astic in their praise of the exposition.
Burt Grover, of Grafton: Hans
Lerom of Buxton inc Ben Halvorson
and A. Ostlie of Hatton, are among
the North Dakotans attending the
show today.
Dave Allen. of Gonvich, Mimi. at
tended the show this afternoon. He is
here to confer with factory represent
atives.
Fred FingarSon, Of Cummings, and
A. Hanson, of Mekinock, who were at
the show this afternoon, declared it
wa the best they had seen in North
Dakota.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-21
LILLIAN N S
-. DIED YESTERDAY

Lillian ". Hanson, the 22-year-old
daughter of Ton Hanson, 814 Cherry
street. died late yesterday afternoon
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-21
ZEPS COMING?
MANY'S QUERY

Arc the Zeppelins coming to Grand
Forks? Is a big fire on anywhere?
Has an earthquake occurred around
here? Where is the wreck? Has the
wrecking crew been sent out?
Questions like these-and many
many others-poured in over The
Herald's telephones this Afternoon
when a stubborn whist1ing somewhere
in the neighborhood frightened the
good citizens Of Grand Forks.
One apparently very excitable lady
vas particularly anxious to fine out
how many had been killed by German
bombs thrown on the Grand Forks
streets from Zeppelins and other hos
tile deviltries of the Germans.
The majority of inquirers thought,
however. that a serious train wreck
had occurred, while others were posi-
tive that al enormous blaze was rag
ing somewhere in the community.
Upon investigation it was found
that no harm was done and none in
tended. The solution Of the mystery
is this very simple that a whistle on
one Of the Great Northern engines
stationed in the local yard had
started a'going"-and kept "a'going''
for fifteen minutes because Of an ac-
cident to a valve.
1t was a case Of much alarm and
slight cause.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-21
GRAND FORKS HERALD. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Il, 1918.
DISPLAY FLAGS
ON BIRTHDAY OF
GEO. WASHINGTON

Grand Forks citizens should
hang out their flags tomorrow,
OH the 186th birthday anniversary
Of George Washington, as q sign
that they heartily subscribe to
those principles to which he dcd.
icatcd his life, and upon which
tho nation OF the United States
has been founded.
1t Is peculiarly appropriate to
celebrate Washlngton's birthday
in u worthy manner this year. be-
cause nov tho country is waging
var for those very principles and
ideals which he left as his inher-
itance to his people. The Stars
and StriDes should float from ev.
cry flag staf In the city. and II q
flag staff be lacking. display the
national emblem from your porch
or your window.
There Is an inspiration in the
sight of tho American flag. 1t
carries a message of hope, conf
dcncc and justified pride to the
bcholdcrs. That inspiration. and
that message should be multiplied
a Thousand times in u thousand
flags throughout the city Of Grand
Forks.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-21
OLSON SISTERS
MAY COME HERE

den lodge, Sons of Norway, last night,
a committee vas appointed for the
purpose of making arrangements for
the possible appearance of the Olson
sisters. well known entertainers who
have visited Grand Forks twice be-
fore.
To this committee was also delegat-
ed the task: Of finding out whe:cer or
not it would be feasible to arrang a
celebration IN honor OF May seven
teenth. the Norwegian day Of indie
pendence. 1t is expected that a ten
tative report will soon *5be presented
by the committee.
Former State Treasurer Hon. Knut
Nomland Of. Buxton .deliver4L a brief
address on%athe cooperation between
the farmers and the United states
government. in war measures. J.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-21
MONTHLY CONCERT
BY ORCHESTRA AT
"MET" ON SUNDAY

The monthly concert of the Phil
harmonic orchestra will be held at
the Metropolitan Sunday afternoon.
The university band will appear at
this time and give a few numbers. The
Mems and Women's Glee clubs also
will give several numbers. These will
be of unusual interest as this is their
first appearance this year in the city.
Hamilton Mason, soloist of the Grand
Forks Oratorio society. will sing sew
cral baritone solos. The people OF
Grand Forks know Mr.. Nason's abil-
ity as a musician.
The program will be of a light and
popular character. AS usual, nj ad-
mjssion will be charged. although a
few seats will be reserved and these
a be secured at the Stone Piano Co.
for 25 cents before Sunday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-21
TOURNAMENT -.
ANNOUNCED
FOR FRIDAY

In connection with the closing
events Of the Auto Show a ski tourna-
ment will be held at the ski slide in
Lincoln park tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock. and it is expected that
about twenty Of the local devotees of
ski sport will take part In the con-
test.
According to reports received late
this afternoon, the slide is in fine con-
dition now In consequence of the cold
! weather of the last few days, and
nothing out a sudden and very thor
ough thsw will be able to upset the
present plans. Indications are that the
cold snap will continue and that
Grand Forks citizens and the: many
visitors who are here these days will
have a fine opportunity to see some
EXCELLENT ski Jumping performed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-21
AUTO NOTES

The Dakota Auto company is show
ing a complete line of C~hevrolets. The
eight-cylinder sedan is attracting
much attention, but no more than the
large four-cylinder and the small
four-cylinder. The Chevrolet has be-
come d very popular car hereabouts,
and there is every indication that it
will become more sc.
The dependable Buick is attracting
as much attention as ever. The Sims
Auto company has All exceptionally
good display of Bucks. The stripped
chassis. showing the engine at work,
is particularly interesting.
The Moore Auto company today is
showing motion pictures of the Ford
tractor at the Metropolitan theater
They will be shown at each perform
ance tonight and again at the auto
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-21
Fine PROGRAM
AT THE AUTO
SHOW TONIGHT
Special Talking Movie" to
be Shown at the
ISL Auditorium.
Many Dealers and Buyers
Attend-Sales Becom-
ing Frequent.

The University Of North Dakota
has issued an invitation to the
public and Il special invitation to
aIl relatives Of present students,
to former students. alumni and
faculty members who arc now
engaged in military service. to be
present at the special Founders
day program which will he held
Mt the university gymnasium at 8
O'Clock Friday evening.
The entertainment committee of the
Auto show has arranged an unusually
interesting program for tonight and
the indications are that Il record
breaking crowd will attend. The
France In Arms" films were showr
for the last time last night, but an.
other special var picture has been Sc
cured for tonight. The United States
wal departments official pictures OF
training activities at Camp Pike will
ture sent from Minneapolis for the
occasion.
"A feature of the motion picture
program will be the new ''talkies,'
which Lou Hazlett, in charge of the
entertainment features. contracted 70,
BIZ wire yesterday. The films reached
here this morning. There also will
he several other special features. bu'
they are to be sprung as a surprise
upon the crowd. Several we'll known
local artists will appear. The kiltie
hand will give another concert at 1890
o'clock.
This afternoons attendance is the
largest Of the week. Last nights
crowd was the largest that ever at
tended a local auto show. but there i:
every indication hat tonight's will
surpass it.
Today brought out a large number
Of ne.ghhoring automobile dealers
who are here to confer with factor!
Representatives and distributors. Al
expressed themselves as unusually
we'll pleased with the auto show. The
~concensus OF opinion being that it wa:
'anuch better than ever"
Buyers also were present in large
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-21

by that time, hut because of the rush
during the last few days. County
Treasurer John Bridston is giving the
people of Grand Forks county until
March Is to make their payments.
The treasurer. however, appeals to
citizens to pay their taxes before
March ! as this will facilitate his
work considerably.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-21
an illness of several days dura-

after an illness of several days dura-
ton.
Miss Hanson is survived by her
father, two brothers. Martin and Jo-
seph. and one sister, Inez.
The deceased was we'll known III
this city where h generally spent
the winter while she lived with her
family on 81 farm near Northwood
during the greater part of the spring
and summer.
The funeral services will be held
at Northwood on Sunday afternoon.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-21

Steele-The membership Of the
home guard. which was organized
Saturday with a membership Of Is,
has been increased TO- SO. DR.. j. c..
Prescott, a Spanish-American war
veteran. Is the captain. !
-
Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-08
Naval Cadet SIano,

For certain slang expressions used
by the Annapolis cadets" writes Ju-
liam Street in his new travel book,
american Adventures" 81 am in
debted to a member Of the corps. From
this admiral-to-be | learn that a bird
or 'wazzo' is man or boy; that
steam is marine engineering, and to
be 'bilged for juice is to fail in exam
ination in electrical engineering; to
get an 'unsat,' or unsatisfactory mark,
or even a zip or 'swabo,' which is a
zero. Cadets do not escort girls to
dances, but drag them; girl is a
drag and a heavy drag or brick is
an unattractive girl who must be ta-
ken to q dance. A 'sleuth' Or Jimmy
legs is a night watchman, and to be
ragged is to be caught. Mess-hall
walters are sometimes called 'mokes,
while at other times the names of
certain exalted dignitaries Of the uavy
department or of the academy are ap-
piled to them"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-08
TOTAL LOSS NUMBERS IOI
ON BOARD THE TUSCAN|A
| Names OF SURVIVORS
First Thirty Names of Soldiers
Saved From Transport.
Troops From Iowa, Michigan, Wiscon-
sin, Illinois and Indiana Among
Those Rescued.

Washington, Feb. S.-The first thirty
names of those known to have sur
vived are announced as follows, by the
navy department here:
Edward L. Anderson, private, Twen-
tfeth engineers, Bigelow, Ark.
Tom A. Ashby, private, Twentieth
engineers Liberty, Kan.
James Basye, private, Twentieth en-
gineers, Kallistell, Mont.
Frank S. Broz, private Twentieth
engineers, Cleveland, o.
Alexander II. Bush, private, Twenti-
eth engineers Godfrey, Ont
William A. Cherry, corporal, Twen-
tieth engineers, Dempolis, Ala.
William A. Hickring, private, Twen-
deth engineers, Leicester, England.
Dale c. Hazelet, private Twentieth
engineers, West Liberty, la.
Charles I'll. meck, private, Twentieth
engineers, Ames, Ia.
Harry A. Keller, private, Twentieth
engineers, San Francisco.
Harry A. Kelly, sergeant, Twentieth
engineers, San Francisco.
James T. Moss, private, Twentieth
engineers, CORY, Ind.
David Foe, private, Twentieth engi-
neers, Laytonville, Cal.
L. M. Roberts, private, Twentieth en-
gineers, Venice, Cal.
Frank Van Driesche, private, Twen-
tieth engineers, Stevensville Mont.
John S. Williams, private, Twentieth
engineers, Gardner, Fla.
Goldman White, private, Twentieth
engineers, Augusta, Mont.
Alva Bowman, private Twentieth en-
gineers Carmi, Ill.
Howard E. Bullock, corporal, Twen-
tieth engineers, Newport, Wash.
Lloyd Ledbetter, private, Twentieth
engineers (no address available).
Walter Maczarsk, private, Twentieth
engineers, Detroit, Mich
Edward B. Peterson, private, Twen
tieth engineers, Elk, Wash.
]. w. Redd, private, Twentieth engi
neers, Buhl, Ala.
Charles A. Schweissinger, Jr., first
lieutenant, Twentieth engineers, Los
Angeles, Cal.
Survivors of the One Hundred and
Fifty-Eighth aerial squadron-others
probably unreported-are
John B. Fleming, private, Oakland
Cal.
Edward f. Klingman, private, Pitts,
burgh, Pa.
A casual officers engineer reserve
corps:
Frank L. Maker, second lieutenant
Oakland, Cal.
The single reported survivor to date
of the One Hundred and Seventh sup.
ply company is:
81. Kleist, private, Kenosha, Wis.
Stanley E. Halt Rockford, ILL.,, Thir.
ty-third division.
Henry A. Skinner, Rockford, Ill.
sergeant. One Hundred and Fifty.
eighth Aero squadron.
Don Milligan Hawley, Evanston, Ill
Casual.
Maurice E. Beck, Rockford, H., Thir.
ty-secOnd division.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-08

ker issued the following statement:
"The sinking of tthe Tuscania brings
us face to face with the losses of wal
in it's most relentless form. 1t is g
fresh challenge to the civilized world
by an adversary who has refined, but
made more deadly, the stealth of the
savage in warfare. We must win this
war and we will win this war. Losses
like this unite the country in sympathy
with the families of those who have
suffered loss; they also unite us to
make more determined our purpose tC
press on.
"As rapidly as details come in, they
will be given to the public, in order tc
relieve anxiety where possible, and
notice will be sent as promptly as pos
sible to those whose sons and brothers
have been added to the nations heroic
dead"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-08
945 MILLIONS
FOR RAILROADS
Recommendation of Senate Com
mittee Gives Stockholders
5.32 Per Cent Yearly.
US. CONTROL MADE ELASTIC
President May ReIinquish Systems Be.
fore July, or Hold Them 18 Months
Improvements Made by Gov
ernment to Stand.

Washington, Feb. 8. Chairman
Smith of the senate interstate com
merce committee in reporting favor
ably to the senate the administration
railroad bill, estimated that under the
measures provisions the government
will guarantee annually to the rail-
roads $945, 100000 which will represent
a return of 5.32 per cent This, he
says, reflects neither poverty nor
riches" but the committee believes q
majority of the railroads will accept
these terms as a just and fair meas
ure OF their constitutional rights"
Minority reports are to be submitted
by Senators Cummins and La Toilette.
Administration leaders plan to call up
the bill for consideration next Mon
day.
Your committee is of the opinion
that this is the time for war emer-
gency legislation, and not the time to
settle controversial questions concern
ing our future transportation policy"
Chairman Smith said in prefacing his
report. He then took up the compen-
Sation section and added:
Stockholders Pay War Tax.
About 70 great operating railroads
business. The committee believes that
most of these great railroad carriers
will accept these terms as a just and
fair measure of their constitutional
rights. Section 1 further provides that
ordinary taxes, national and state,
shall, as now, be paid out Of operating
revenue; but war taxes accruing under
the act of October 3, 1917, are to be
paid by the companies out of their own
funds, or charged against the stand
ard return. In other words, the hold
ers of railroad securities are to bear
their own just portion Of the war bur-
den. Section 1 also requires that each
agreement shall contain adequate and
appropriate provisions for the main
tenance and depreciation of the prop
erty and the creation of reserves so
that the properties may at the end of
federal control be returned to the own
ers in a condition substantially equiva-
lent to their condition when taken by
the government
improvements to Stand.
The committee recommends, the re-
port says, that improvements made by
the government while the carriers are
under government control should go to
the railroads when they are returned
to the security holders.
This should be arranged through an
agreement between the carriers and
the president.
Discussing the provision inserted by
the committee, providing for the
termination of government control 18
months after the war, the report says
May Return Roads Before July.
"There is also a provision to the eff
feet that the president may, prior to
July l next, relinquish control of such
transportation systems as he may
deem not needful or desirable, and
may, thereafter on agreement, relin-
quish all Or any part of any system of
transportation.
The section also contains a general
provision that the president may re-
linquish all railroads at any time when
he shall deem such action needful or
desirable
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-08
SING NATIONAL SONG
AS THE BOAT GOES DOWN
WON'T STOP TROOPS
Daniels Says U. S. Will Rush
Army to France.
Declares Men viii Go Forward as
Fast as Our Ships Can Carry
Them Despite Tuscania Loss.

Baltimore, Nd, Feb. S.-Submarines
or no submarines, the United States
will continue fearlessly to send troops
to France, Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels declared in referring to the
torpedoing of the Tuscania in an ad-
dress at the Baltimore Press club.
"Just as fast as our ships can carry
men to Europe they will CO." Mr.. Dan.
iels continued, "and just as fast as
they are equipped they will be sent,
and ships will carry them, and no man
living will ever again see the day when
our goods will be carried across the At
lantic except in ships flying the flag of
the United States"
Holden A. Evans, president of the
Baltimore Drydock company, in an
address preceding that Of Secretary
Daniels, insisted that the government
must make drastic laws to regulate
the wages Of labor and the hours of
work he also said that the shipbuild-
ing plans Of the government never
could be carried out under existing
labor conditions.
II do not agree with those who say
that labor will not help win the war"
Secretary Daniels said, in replying to
the statement Of Mr.. Evans. when
you see In the newspapers that there
are 10000 men on strike, you can be
sure there are also 100000 others at
work building ships and making NUM-
ttOns.
More than 10000 men in the navy
yards have worked In freezing weather
on ships to send men to France, while
those who criticized the laboring men
have remained In their warm homes.
If there have been strikes there have
been men Of capital also who have
held up the government by profteer-
ing. When the I. w. w. first started
to plot against the government In
this country the first man to come to
the governments aid and help to crush
those men was Samuel Gompers."
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-08
MICHIGAN MAN is WOUNDED
Pershing Also Announces Deaths of
Eiqht Privates in France.

Washington, Feb. 8.-General Perish
ing reported Private Jacob Cirlo, in
fantry, was slightly wounded In ac-
ton On February 4. No details were
given. His brother, Jack Cirlo, lives
at Iron River, Mich.
The following deaths of privates,
Ole Dahlen, pneumonia, Vinstra, Nor
way; Lyman @. Bentley, pneumonia,
Detroit, Mich; Doc D. Davis, endo-
carditis, Anderson, Ind; Calvin j.
Sidebottom, pneumonia, r. F. D., No.
!, Horse Cave, KY; Harold J. Tib-
belts, scarlet fever, Little Rock,
WASH. Arthur ]. Solari, gun shot
wound, Boston.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-08
Passinu of London Landmark.

Another fine old London landmark
st. Olave's church, in Southwark, is
to be closed. 1t derives it's name from
Olaf, the Christian Viking of whom
Longfellow sings in stirring strain
writes London correspondent. But
England possesses churches with Dan
ish associations of different kind
When these pagan sea rovers invaded
England and were caught, the ancient
English used piously to fay them and
nail their skins to their church doors
In the College of Surgeons are three
grim relics of the sort, one taken from
a church at Hadstock, Essex; a sec
ond from Copford in the same county
and a third from the north door OF
Worcester cathedral.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-08
The Next Step.

"The Germans" said noted sur.
geon, "are vaunting their war surgery
Two years ago so per cent of their
wounded returned to the front. Last
wear 90 per cent returned. Rubbish p
The professor made a gesture of re-
pudiation. "Why, at this rate" he
said. "the Germans will be telling us
that every time an enemy bullet hits
4 German soldier in the head, its only
fleet is to fill hollow tooth for him. !.
London Opinion.