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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-08
BRAVERY OF
U.S.. SOLDIERS
UNBELIEVABLE
DR.. Ellis Describes Fighting
at Ayremont as He
Saw It.

An Atlantic Port. May S.-Dr. Will
liam T. Ellis Of Swarthmore, Pa. who
arrived here last night on French
liner, described the fighting three
weeks ago in the American sector at
Apremont. northwest of Toul, which
he witnessed.
"Our boys fought like heroes" he
said, although they were outnum-
bered four to one. ! saw one soldier.
a Greek by birth. who had Joined the
army in New York. His nifle was
shot from his hands, but he drew a
knife, leaped forward and killed a
German lieutenant. The Americans
never gave an inch and always drove
the enemy back. They did not lose
a prisoner, but captured three truck
loads of the enemy.
IF I had not been on the spot I
would not believe some of the in
stances of bravery-motion picture
stuff you might call it. One captain
FROM. Boston, who was a drygoods
merchant at home, was in the trench
when German sappers, started to
move forward. preparatory to a raid.
This captain ripped of his shoul-
der. straps to prevent Identification
by the Germans and seized a rifle.
To hell with the saps,' he shouted to
hts mon, and went over the top in the
lead. III.
). well. they captured that German
trench and came back with prisoners,
the captain being unharmed."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-08
Won LUXBURG TO (. !: !. {. q
j, SAIL FOR
n n, f Il. FROM ARGENTINE

f. X Buenos Aires. May Count Won
Luxburg. former German minister to
Argentina, who was dismissed by the
Argentine government last fall be-
cause of his notorious "spurlos ver-
senkt" message and other activities
Objectionable, to Argentina, is finally
about to sail for home. Ill health and
various complications regarding ar
rangements for his voyage had caused
his departure to be postponed several
times.
It liz now Announced that Count Won
L.uxburg. under an allied safe con-
duct, Will sail tomorrow for Sweden
on board the swedish motor steamer
suecia. DR.. Perl. former German
ninfster..to Peru. who was handed his
passports BY, the Peruvian govern
ment when it severed relations with
Germanyl last autumn. will sail on the
same steamer. as will the German
charge ID affaires at Montevideo.
completing the exodus of German
diplomats from the South American
republics. which have broken with
Beflln. \.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-08
GRAIN |. SENT /. !. 10 [ !. !.
| swift zERLAlgD
!: DESPITE ]; ! ! ! SUBS
United States Does Not wait
for Three Months to
Elapse.

Washington; May Sin defiance; Of
the German submarines the United
States Is sending grain to Switzerland
aboard armed ships under, heavy ma
vail conveys prepared to fight their
way through the danger zones. Two
grain ships left an Atlantic port some
time ago, two more sailed last week
and others will go soon. /.
The decision to supply Switzerland
without awaiting the expiration of the
three months time limit set by Ger
many for notifying her submarine
commanders that vessels carrying the
supplies must not be molested, was
made owing to the critical food situa-
ton in the republic. -
A supply Of grain was set apart for
Switzerland some months ago.
Under the German safe conduct ar
rangement the grain ships were to
fly both the American, and the Swiss
! flags touching only at Cette, the
French port turned over to the Swiss
When the, Germans refused to guar
antee safe conduct until three months
time had elapsed the United States de.
| cided to send the vessels forward fly.
ing. only the American flag and touch.
ing at any convenient French port.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-08
ALLIES MAKE SOME
GAINS---AWAITING
NEW HUN ASSAULT
U. S. OFFICIALS
OUSTED FROM
MEXICO CITY :
Steps are Taken by Carranza
Government as Constitu-
ton Provides.

Washington. May s.-Unoficial
advices received here tell of an order
for the expulsion from Mexico by the
Carranza government of. Robert H.
Murray, the representative Of the
committee on public information in
Mexico City who in that capacity has
been in, charge Of the work conducted
by the American government to offset
German propaganda.
At the same time. the unofficial ad
vices say one of the correspondents
Of the Associated Press in Mexico
City. w. e. Weigand. was also ordered
to leave.
The expulsion of both men. it is
said, was ordered under the thirty
third section of the Mexicon consti-
tuition which provides for the sum-
mary deportation of "pernicious for
eigners''a without trial or hearing.
When 1t was determined to take
steps to properly inform Mexicans OF
the attitude Of the United States in
the war and thus attack the German
propaganda in Mexico, which for
months has been described as ram
pant. Murray was selected by the
committee on public information to
carry on its work. An order for his
expulsion is taken to -substantiate
recent reports that the German pro-
paganda had again gained the upper
hand in Mexican official circles.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-08
GRAIN THRESHING
DIVISION ADDED TO
FOOD ADMINISTRATION

Washington. May s-To save wheat
and other small grains by cleaner
threshing. special grain threshing
division has been created under the
neth d. Hequembourg, u. s. r., an
active wheat producer Of Oklahoml;
has been placed at the head Of the
new division. i,.s3
The food administration estimates
that three bushels Of grain are lost
in every 100 threshed.
Threshing committees will be es-
tablished in each county. They will
be composed of the county food ad-
ministrator, county agricultural agent
and a retired thresherpan represent
ing the council Of defense.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-08
MORE |. ". W.
BOOKS HAVE
BEEN EXAMINED
Sharp Increases in Receipts
Shown After War Dec
laration.

Chicago. May s-Additional f1nan-
cial reports of branches of the Indus
trial Workers of the World showing
sharp increases in receipts soon after
America entered the war were sub
mitted by the government today in
the trial Of 112 leaders of the organ
ization for alleged violation of the
espionage act.
Only part Of the I. W. W. dis
bursements during the period of the
alleged anti-war campaign was shown
by the reports submitted by r. NJ
Bailey, expert accountant for the gov
ernment.
The government expected to take
up the question of sabotage or direct
action, by which the 1. w. w. aimed to
"revolutionize industries and the So
cial system, after conclusion Of tes-
timony Of financial reports late today.
Photographs showing destruction Of
property by members of the organiza-
ton where >exorbitant demands upon
employers had been denied were
among the evidence on hand
1t is alleged that by the practice Of
sabotage and by opposing the selec-
tive service act the defendants tried
to disrupt the nations war program.
Counsel for the defense threatened
to withdraw unless the distribution of
printed matter warning the court and
jury against a verdict of guilty is halt
ed Immediately.
Either you prevent matter threat
ening the court reaching this court
room or, we resign shouted George
F. Vanderveer. chief counsel for the
defense, to the defendants after Fed
eral Judge Lands had read excerpts
from, the industrial Worker" pub
lfShed. At Seattle Wash a 3;e. -#.s
The article refers to the Farce al
GshsoA&aGsattackss't he Judge; Jury. and
lgovernmenf counsel. declares, 1--WE
can expect no .justfce,"'-;and concludes:
| II; There are two hundred Thousand
Of us over the country. We ask you
to think before sending w. D. Hay
wood and our other brave boys to
prison. You Of the government, our
enemy, will be to blame. Regardless
of your verdict, there will still be two
hundred thousand of us. We will re-
member!" t.s.,
After ordering the jury to retire
Judge Lands warned against con-
, tinuance of threats through various
publications and asserted that this
objectionable attack" is only an ex-
ample of the practice Of sabotage by
the organization as charged by the
government. -. t3
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-08
MANY CITIES
GO WAY OVER
THEIR QUOTA
Hartford is the Percentage
!. Leader in all Classes in
Third Loan.

washington. May s.--Cities which
made the highest subscription per-
centages Of their liberty loan quotas
in their respective population classes
were announced today by the treasury
as follows: ...-.
Above 100000 population. Boston
165 per. cent; between 100000 and
500, 900 population Washington 1877
per cent; between 100000 and 250,-
900, Birmingham. 1876 per cent; be-
tween $4,000 and 100000 Hartford,
and $4,000 Topeka, Kansas 2o2 per
cent. F..
Treasury officials said that in many
instances the percentages announced
might be less than they should be
since complete reports have not beer
received from many cities.
Hartford is the percentage leader
Of cities in all classes.
The 1910 census was taken as the
basis for classifying the cities. 1r
some cities firN results are not
known and some cities may be added
to the honor lists. There were sc
many claimants for first honor.
among cities Of less than $4,000 tina,
the treasury has not been able to de.
termine which should stand first.
[ Ine NSt OF nOnOT 1laS CllAeS AS d.
|. Above 500, 900 population: Boston
165 per cent; Baltimore. lis; Chi.
cago, lis; New York and st. Louis
above 100 (exact percentages not de-
Between 25o.ooo and 100000 pop
ulatton: Washington, D. c.. 1877 PEI
cent; Los Angeles, $50: Detroit. 14s
Milwaukee. 1871: Minneapolis. 1875
San Francisco, 109: New Orleans
10s.
between 100000 and 100000 pop
ulation: Birmingham, 1876 per cent
Louisville, 1so: Nashville, le2
Omaha. ISL: Kansas City, Mo-. 141
Fall River, Mass, 1913; Lowell. Mass.
1877; Providence. r. L.. 1888: Seattle
133; Portland, Ore, 1876; Richmond
Va, 125; St. Paul, 1926; Worcester
Mass, 1872; Indianapolis, 121; Allan
ta, lis; New Haven, 116; Oakland
Cal, 104; Denver, 100; Memphis
Between $4,000 and 1oo,o popu
lation: Hartford, Conn. 251; Port
land. Me-, 2l2: Waterbury. Conn.
I73; Jacksonville, I'll; Kansas City
kan, les; St. Joseph, Mo. 1s4; Nev
Bedford. 149;. Des Motnes. 145: Okla
homa City. 134; Evansville. Ind. l30
Tecoma, Wash. 100: Manchester, N
III. l2s;. Duluth, 1875; Holyoke.s 1870
san Antonio. 117; Springfield. Mass.
il6; Houston, Tex. ia; Fort Worth
ll3; Salt Lake City, 112; Dallas, Ill
Savannah, 1O2. Il
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-08
RESERVE OFFICER !.
MAY ENTER OUk1H
OFFIC GERS SCHOO

washington. May S. RegulGt Gtions
announced by. Adjutant General Me-
Cain goXerning. ADMISSION !. To the
fourth ofncers training !. camps TO
open May 15.,t provide that men, OF
draft aEe may enter the schools -
they are members OF feastvs fllcSrs
course this year ot. who havs had
since january. i. 1915 NOT lsss than
800 hours Of military instructio eun-
der m army oihcef. Graduates Of "a.
ucAuonal institution sSiving military
under an jAlAI 1mSer also
may entertf they l6A mt ie4a
= than ~, enc ysar'sl n, "a y ~ &.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-08
!. THANKS | \
! W. Won N HER J, TLIyC
FOR SUCCESSES
Says Great Step Has Been
Made Through Treaty
4 With Rumania.

Berlin, May s.-(Via Amsterdam)
Emperor William replied to Chan
,cellor Won Hertling's congratulations
on the conclusion of peace between
Germany and iRumania with this mes
sage: :t. = Il {, 's.''t I #&
"The termination Of the state of
war in the east fills me also with
proud JOY and gratitude. Thanks to
Gods gracious help the German peo-
pie with neverfailing patriotism, un-
der brilliant military leadership and
with the assistance of strong diplo-
macy. are fighting step by step for
happy future.
II cannot but convey my thanks on
this occasion to you and. also to your
collaborators. God will help us to
pass through. the struggle which the
hostile attitude of the powers, still
under arms against us has forced us
to continue and to conclude it.victori-
ously for the good Of Germany and
her allies Ss; ;;S,Ss,g .s.
Emperor William in a telegram to
DR.. Richard Won Kuehlmann, the Ger
man secretary for foreign affairs
said: I,
"The conclusion of peace with Ru.
mania gives me an opportunity Of ex-
pressing my joyful satisfaction that
peace has now been given to tho en-.
tire eastern front.
May rich blessings descend on the
peoples concerned from the resump'
tion of peaceful labor to which they
can now devote themselves.
| Il thank you and your collaborator.
for the work done in loyal co-opera.
tion with our allies and I confer up.
on, you as sign Of my appreciation
! fhe Ordor ~ tho Pova1 Croxun ~ f1f
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-08
ANARCHY SPRE E DING
IN UKRAINE, SAYS
LONDON REPORT

London, May S.-Anarchy Is
spreading throughout the Ukraine az
. respitsbf the Gerdnan action in re-
placing the. government. according to
an 11ehange, \ Telegraph, dispatch
from G0psfhasen. There have been
riots at several places and during
4 sertous outbreak in Fiev q large
numKer Of persons were killed. An
attempt lwaA made to kill the Ukrain-
. ian premier who escaped with slight
wounds. h.
The Socialist yorwvaerts Of Berlin.
tho dispatch adds. publishes: an ON
cial ukrainian statement regarding
events in Kiev on April 2s German
soldiers entered the $Radas at 4 O'clock
in the AFTERNOON gurrounded the
members and shouted "FIands up!"
The president Of the Rada, who pro-
tested, was thrown to. the ground and
other members were i'll treated
The aGsrman bassador declared
that t arrest Of members OF the
sovernnnent had taken place without
his knowledge. }45gs
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-08
POLITICAL DISTURBANCE IN J
ENQ AND SERIOUS AND MAY
MEAN CHANGE IN CABINET
Government Has Issued summon. Tolt. supporter: Ask
ing Them to Attend Session Of House Of Com.
mons Division Is Certain Says Call

the cabinets existence according to
the. views expressed by several Of the
morning newspapers.
Papers which have consistently sup
ported the present administration rail-
ly to its side and insinuate or assert
openly that former Premier Asquith
and his followers are back of General
Maurice and that the affair is a
maneuver to, oust the Lloyd George
headed by. Mr.. Asquith,' viscount Grey
and the Marquis Of Lansdowne.
| Thursdays debate, the Daily Tele-
graph thinks; will be the most serious
that announce the government has
had to-. face involving the ques-
| ton Of its continuance in power. The
paper, is convinced that the ministers
acted in perfect good faith when they
made the statements which General
merely repeated information supplied
! by their military advisers. The Daily
Telegraph believes the country has
complete and justifiable confidence in
the government -
\ Summons Issued.
| The government has issued a sum
mons to it's supporters requesting
their attendance in the house of
commons on Thursday. when Mr.. As
quith will move resolution. which, II
carried, will be a vote of censure OF
the government
"a division. is absolutely certain, y
says the cali.
| It is like the premier will give the
house the fullest possible information
consistent with public safety, citing
figures in proof OF his statement OF
the relative strength Of the army ir
January. 1917 and January 1918. As
I REGARDS other matters involved in the
! statement of General Maurice 1t is un-
derstood an explanation perfectly
consistent with both versions will be
made. ~ ,sts$s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-08
ALLIES SEND
MORE men TO
/ N0RTHEN 0 |l / | ] FRONT
Great P1reparati il Being
g|as sIlIs { u. ssrn es German 4.
4. \ Offensive { &

Washingt on, May s.--The allied
tions all along the line in, northern
France. said statement today BY
the British military mission.
Were it not practically certain
that another great attack will be, de-
livered by the Germans In, the very
near future one might be .rnisled, by
the number Of small operations and
successful raids into thinking that
the situation had settled down into
the old stationary trench warfare
phase again." said the statement.
THE enemy is experiencing great dif-
f1cul.y with his transportation and
communication service. IN addition
to our harraasing fire heavy rain has
fallen in Flanders and the German
is now realizing in the old Ypres sa-
lient what Flanders mid really fs,''
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-08
Berlin Ordered To
Produce 100000
Second Hand Suits

Amsterdam. May s.-The city of
Berlin has been ordered to produce
forthwith forth With. 40 $4,000 complete second
ly those engaged in railway and
farming work. 1t Is to be a 'volun-
tary surrender against a small pay
ment." but warning is given that il
the clothes are not Forthcoming they
will be taken. by force. ~ @
Monday was the first day for col
lection and repositories were opened
for the purpose. Tho result Of the
first days contributions is said to
warrant confidence that the required
total will be reached easily. eaA..+
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-08

As the result Of the cabinets
decision to withdraw Its offer to
appoint two judges. to inquire into:
the charges made by Major Gem. !.
cral F.. b. Maurice, former chief
director of military, operations At
ltne war Ofice, In which the ver.s
acity Of ministers of the govern
ment was impugned. and the de-
termination Of the cabinet not to-
accept an inquiry hg a select com.
mittec, as suggested in the motion
made by former Premier Asquith,
tomosrow's debate In the house of
commons will probably range
over all the old charges against
the government. In It's relations
with the army. s.S ~
What will follow from the de.
bate Is still Obscure. II Mr.. As.
quith presses his motion 10 q dl.
Vision the decision will depend
largely upon the action Of the
older conservatives who, while
anxious to give the government q
knock, do not wish to bring about
q general election, during the war
and prefer the coalition govern
ment to the radical one which
might result IT, the cabinet were
defeated. and forced to resign.
The abeence of the Irish nn-
tionalists also will help the gov.
.ernment, for In addition to their
dissatisfaction with the govern-
ment's' Irish policy, there arc
among them several severe critics
Of the war cabinets relations with
the army.
London, May S.-The action Of Gel
raj Maurice, former chief director .
operations at the war offic
n impugning the veracity Of mini
ers Of the government has created
most serious political situation an
ne which is Of vital Importance
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-08
$2,225,S35,000
!. ASKED BY THE
SHIPPING BOARD |: 1 |
Estimates Include Training
!. Of Men and Building
of Ships.

Washington, May s.-Estimates
submitted to- congress today by the
shipping board call for an appropria-
ton Of $2,223,S35,0OO.
For the cost of construction Of
ships authorized by, the urgent def
cheney bill Of 1917 the board has re-
quested an; appropriation Of $1,3se,-
10000 and for the purchasing and
requisitioning Of plants and material
3652.000, 600. sss
Other estimates includes:
For acquisition or establishment Of
plants for ship building, $5.000.00o.
For acquisitions Of lanes and build
ings, $50, 900.
For the operation Of all ships pro-
posed in the estimate. $500, 0,oo0, 900.
For the acquisition Of plants for the
construction Of concrete ships. t35,-
900 900. ;.
For recruiting and instructing Off
GERS for American vessels. s10.2so.-
For construction or completing Of
ships in. ship yards and foreign coun-
tries, s. .000, 900. F.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-08
Loss OF u. S..
STEAMER, :! TYLER ] !,
REPORTED. TODAY
Dispatch Says II Men Were
!, !; Lost When Boat Was
Sunk by Subs. =

\ WalhiMs stor. May The, loss jof
the American sfeame Tyier sunk By
"a. submarine, was reported to the
navy department today by, Vice Ad-
miral Sims. The dispatch said eleven
men were lost and that the survivors
were landed at French port.
Five Of those lost were members Of
the, armed guard. They were Leo
Martin Carey, Albert Lea, Minn.:
Arthur Edward Johnson, Woonsocket.
r. Il; Henry Christian Mihalik. New
Orleans La; Jesse Clifford Sampson.
Fletcher, Okla, and Howard Risher
Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-08
Crookston Man Files
For State Office

St Paul, MINI, May s.-Former
State Senator A. d. stephens of
Crookston today filed for lieutenant
governor on the Republican ticket.
He is supporter of Governor Burn
quist. {. s-s IS. <:
for senator from the Fifty seventh
district. f'iiT.ft5s 435f ). ~ 5T1t
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-08
Taylor is Appointed
Transportation Head

Philadelphia. May s.-A., Merritt
Taylor, former chief Of the Philadel-
phia department of transit and high
speed transportation expert, was ap-.
pointed director of housing and trans
portation Of ship yard workers
throughout the country.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-08
EIGHT WOODEN
SHIPS TO BE
LAUNCHED SOON

New Orleans La, Nay s.-Eight
large wooden ships under construc-
launched in gulf coast shipyards with
in the next ten days. the Southern
Pine association announced today.
Five Of them will be launched this
week ls s't ,5,tss =tf ~ F67
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-08

! Mineola, N. z. May 5s.--Two. Army
ayiators were. killed today when the
machine In which they were hyin9,
fell near the, town Of Central Park,
Long Island. Z. 49, go III sgS S.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-08
French Break Up Raids

Paris, May S.-Heavy artillery
fighting occurred last night on both
sides Of AvTe river southeast Of
Amiens. the war Office announces.
The statement follows:
There was very great activity Of
the artillery on both sides during the
night north and south Of the Avre
Raids attempted by the enemy
west Of Montdidier and in the regions
of Themes and Grivesnes were brok-
en- up by the French, who took pris-
oners.
There is nothing to report from
the rest Of the front"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-08

4 North paAoeA: UnGa1flea wenNah.
IL Wfs6s adr 06o0e IlI1aV.
dGy - = - 4 ~ Il
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-08

=. well, they captured that German
trench and came back with prisoners.
the captain being unharmed.'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-22
HERRICK REFRIGERATORS

Don't be refrigerator wise
and ice foolish by buying a
cheap ice box that will Just
eat ice all next summer
You pay for a refrigerator
only once but you pay ice
bills every day, This beau
tifully finished, white enam-
eled, dry air ventilated Her
rick Refrigerator is cheapest
in last cost. Buy one now
and pay for it while you are
saving money on your ice
bills,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-22
Dandruf Surely
Destroys The Hair

Girls-if you want plenty of thick,
beautiful, glossy, silky hair, do by all
means get rid OF dandruif for it will
starve your hair and ruin it il you don't
II doesn't do much good to try to
brush or wash it out The only sure
way to get rid of dandrufi is to dissolve
il then you destroy it entirely, To do
this, get about four ounces OF ordinary
liquid arvon; apply il at night when re-
liring+-usc enough TO moisten the scalp
and rub it in gently with the finger
tips.
BY morning, most If not all. Of your
dsndruft will be gone, and three or four
more applications will completely dis
solve and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace OF il.
You will find, too, that all itching
and digging of the scalp will stop. and
your hair will look and feel a hundred
times better. You can get liquid srvon
at any drug store 1t is inexpensive
and four ounces is all you will need
no matter how much dandruif you have
This simple remedy never iails,--Adv