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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
GRAND FORKS
4 BANKS ARE IN
/ ! | CONDITION
National Banks Make Re
port in Answer to Call of
Comptroller of Currency.

Ia answer to the call Of the COMP
.troilers Of currency, Washington. D.
c.. national banks in Grand FORKS
have compiled statements. reporting
the condition of the banks at the
close Of business on December 81.
19t7. Reports show deposits in local
INSTITUTIONS nue. larger at this time
than at the same time in 1916.
s. r. Waters, state bank examiner
of North Dakota, however, has an
nounced that there has been no state
hank call issued for December 81. on
account of a shortage of postage fund.
First National Report.
Reports. show the First National
bank to have on deposit a total of
S1a1, 326.25. in certificates of deposits
$2,329.55 postal savings deposits. and
$500, 69S.73 in the form of other time
deposits. Liberty Loan bonds to the
extent of $45,55O are also carried. at
81 and 4 per cent.
The Observation-Disclosures bank,
recently granted a charter to become
a national bank, under the name of
the Northwestern National. bank. car
ries time certificates of deposits to
the extent of $~66.742.0S, and savings
deposits for $669. 009.SO. a consider
able gain over last year.
The amount of Liberty Loan bonds
held by banks. loans made on securi-
ty Of the bonds and interest rates on
these loans, are a new feature of the
bank reports this year. This is ex-
pected to prove of great assistance to
officials in arranging the, next loan.
Itemized, reports OIL deposits car
ried by railroads. street or electric
companies, and steamboat companies
are also required of national banks
by the comptroller of currency. These
items, included in the report form for
the first time. will furnish valuable
information to h government rail-
road administration. and to treasury
officials in feeling the financial pulse
of the nation in preparation for the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
GOVERNMENT IN
NEED OF LARGE;
NUMBER OF AIDS
Civil Service Examinations
to Fill Positions to be
Held Soon.

Due to the enormous demand at
the present time by the government
for labor of all kinds. a large num-
e of civil service examinations are
scheduled to. be held III Grand Forks
and elsewhere during the next few
weeks. according to a. announcement
by j. j. Dunlop. local postmaster in
charge of this work.
An examination for s~ub-clerks, for
ne only, will be held on January
10 and "a. February Z and 81. The
usual entrance salaries for these po-
sitions range from $500 to $3.50 per
ear.
Positions of Waterman, messenger.
and skilled laborer will be filed from
this examination. For experience the
highest ratings will be given to those
yea or more in the following occu-
pations: Soldier. sailor, marine. po-
liceman., guard, sheriff, deputy sheriff,
ire "a conductor. elevator con-
ductor. electrician. machinist, eng'-
neer, fireman, carpenter, motorman.
plumber, etc. Lower ratings for ex-
p%erience will be given to those who
have been engaged as constable. town
marshal, trainman, brakeman. etc.
Open to Boys.
Examinations for the position OF
apprentice helper. open to boys only,
will pc held on January IS. En-
trance salaries range from $500 TO
500 per year. Examinations for
multigraph operators are open TO
both men and and will be
held on January %. February s and
March G.. Vacancies in the office of
the chief signal officer at Washington
will be filled from this examination,
and entrance salaries range from S1.5
600 to $1,000 per cal.
(. Physicians for duty in the Indian
service range, Panama canal service,
public health service. and other gov
eminent branches will be chosen from,
an eligible list prepared by the ac-
ceptance of physicians for the srv-
ice. Other situations to be filled a.
competitive examinations are steel
plate transferrer, law clerks. male
and female. mechanical craftsmen
male n female. Junior civil ensi-
nee automobile craftsmen, lahoa-
tory helpers. physical laboratory help
err and chemists aid. Information re-
gardins these examinations may be
secured upon application TO Nh. Dun
lop at the federal building.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
BOXES ARRIVE
FROM SOLDIERS
Are Consigned to Service
Bureau, and to Relatives
in City.

Fifty boxes Of clothes. knick-nacks
and personal belongings Of members
of Company NJ and the Machine Gun
company. 1874 infantry. United States
EXpeditioaary Forces, have arrived in.
Grand Forks from Camp Merritt. New
Jersey. according to an announce
ment made this morning.
A humble of h boxes belonging to
those who have no relatives in the
city are consigned to the Soldiers
Service Bureau. These will be stored
in the vaults of the Northwestern
Trust company, which are loaned by
the Trust company for the S of the
soldiers.
The remainder have been consigned
to relatives and friends of the soldier
boys in this city. The bills of lading
were received from Captain L. L..
Eckman of the Machine Gun COM
pany and Capt. O.. G. Holm of Com
pany NJ several days ago.. by J. B.
Wineman. chairman of the Soldiers
Service Bureau. g.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
l. l. |. WILL HOLD
MEETING SUNDAY

/. An important meeting of the Grand
Forks assembly of Labor's Loyal
Legion will be held in h council
chamber Of the city hall on Sunday
afternoon at 4 O'Clock and a special
invitation for the lady members of
the organization to attend has been
issued.
The local assembly now has,. over
500 members included on the roll and
It a meeting of the executive commit
tee held last Sunday, names of owe
60 applicants for admission we're
passed on. A membership of over a
thousand before spring is expected.
I All persons who have applied for
are urged to attend the
Sunday session. even though their adj
mission cards nave not arrived from
st. Paul, the center of this district.
T.. F. Ely is president Of the organi-
zation and John U. Z%irkelbach is
secretary. An interesting program
has been arranged for the meeting
next Sunday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
LEGISLATURE
TO MEET ON
JANUARY q
Extra Session Called by
Gov. Frazier to Consider
Seed Problem.

Bismarck. y. D., Jan. 9.-Governor
Lynn J. Frazier last night issued a
proclamation calling an extraordinary
session of the Fifteenth legislative as
sembiy to here at 8 O'Clock
h morning of January 23. The
proclamation declares that the legis-
lature is called for the purpose of re-
vising the county seed bonding Law,
in order that the necessary seed and
feed be supplied to assure a good
crop acreage being planted this year.
This is the second time in the his
tory of the state thai a special ses-
sion has been called. The first was
in June. 1892. when Governor Andrew
Burke called an extraordinary ses-
sion,
No Limit On Time.
Under the constitution Of North
Dakota there is no limit upon the
time which legislature gathered in
extraordinary assembly. nay remain
in session, nor upo the matters
which it may consider. Governo:
Frazier in isssing his proclamation.
expressed the hope that the legisla-
ture would be able to cnnfine the ses-
sion to four days, adjourning the Sat-
urday evening following the conven-
ing OF h assembly.
In his preamble. Governor Frazier
says: "In view of the extraordinary
conditions existing that our nation
needs all the food products. especial
ly grains. that can possibly be pro-
duced, and hat owing TO the poor
crops of the past two years. assist
ance is necessary in about half the
counties of the state to supply seed
grains NJ feed and that all mean
thus far devised to make provision
for sufficient seed and feed have
seemingly failed. and that the presen,
laws of our state are inadequate to
meet the situation, it is deemed e
essary that a special session of the
legislature, be called 10 revise the
county e bonding law in order
that the necessary seed and feed can
be supplied Go assure a good croI
/ acreage lein2 nlanted next Snrirgn
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
POTATO DAY"
IS NOW URGED
Food Administration Wish
es to Put Irish Potatoes on
Every Table in Country.

A consistent campaign to increase
II useaof Irish potatoes throughout
the northwest is being planned By
the United States food administrations
according to a communication receive
ed by a local grocer.
Grocers are to be urged to inau-
gurate a potato day each week in
conjunction with measless days and
wheatless days. Days that are slack
in deliveries will be made the ..po-
tato day and special prices on
'''spuds'. will be made. |
Housewives will be asked to buy
potatoes. G weeks supply on each pos
sato DAY. The administration wishes
in the ear on every table in America.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
PUBLIC OPINION.

You ought have some regard for
public opinion commented the ideal
list.
Haven't L." exclaimed Mr.. Dus-
tin Stax. Don't l hire a dozen press
Star.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
new INDUSTRY
STARTED HERE
A Buttermilk Condensing
Plant Opened in City by
Inventor of Process.

a buttermilk condensing plant, one
of the first V e constructed, has been
put in operation in Grand Forks by
the inventor of the process and pat
entee. William Grelck, promoter of
the Grelck-Hovey company. After
beginning operations here, Mr. Grelck
left last evening for points in the Isl
to open his sales campaign.
The condensed buttermilk is being
manufactured here primarily for bak-
ers, and a sales campaign has al
ready been started in the city. BY
using this. bakers may do away with
shortening and milk in making bread.
MIR. Grelck was formerly connected
with, the Borden Milk company, and
is a food chemist and expert milk en-
gineer. He first hit upon the idea Of
manufacturing this material while at
tempting to find a baby food.
$4,000 Pounds Capacity.
The plant which has been erected
here has a capacity for $4,000 pounds
per day. Two glass lined vacuum
pans. each with a capacity or $4,000
pounds of butterrhilk, with retorts,
have been installed at the c~ondensing
plant, and use is made of the dry sys-
tenn to get a low boiling temperature.
The result is a fine natural color, I'M
tainted by burning.
During the coming year the COM
pany expects to make $4,000 barrels
of condensed buttermilk in Grand
Forks. using between 5 and 5000, 900
pounds of ,buttermilk. which was for
merly ging to waste.
The process. has been patented by
Mr.. Grelck in the United States. Can
ada, New Zealand, Australia. and
patents are pending insix other coun-
tries. Besides local trade. a large eX-
port trade will be carried on.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09
next Liberty Loan. it was explained
by local bankers today.
ISL Calis Now,

1O1 Calls NOW.
Since 1886, when the office OF the
comptroller of currency was first es-
tablished, 80 years ago, there have
been 161 calls. Up to the last four
years. only five calls have been made
zach year, but since that time, how
ever, six calls have been issued every
year. beginning with 1914. ~
The call made for December 81,
1917, was made after the shortest
lapse of time from the last call. with
the exception Of one call made on De-
,cember 81, 1916, which was made 40
days after the previous order. The
call for December 81 was made Al
days after the last call. The call is
sued in March Z, 1914, was the next
closest, with so days interval. The
call issued before the last, was made
on November 20, 1917.
Two Calls Dec. 81.
There have only been two other
calls made during the lapse of the
80 years on December 81, according
to the records of local banks. Most Of
the calls have been issued on the
fourth Of the month. which shows IS
calls made. On the 21st and the gath
Of the month, only one call has been
made. while no calls have been made
on the eighth of his month during
the time since 1885.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09

MINNEAPOLIS POLICE SCORED.
Minneapolis, Jan. s.-The Mime
apolis police department is scored in
a, report filed in district court here
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-09

lsl6 Wsay RAJ BRINK Nssui,.s !
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-20
LEGATION IS ROBBED
American Building at Bucharest,
Roumania, Looted.
Minister vopicka Thinks Germans
Committed Deed During Mill
tary Occupation.

Washington, Dec. 20. - The Amer
lean legation at Bucharest was found
to have been entered and robbed when
American Minister Vopicka returned
there from Jassy ~
Mr.. Vopicka reported to the State
department that goods valued at more
than 100000 were stolen from %
trunks which had been left at the
legation by Americans for safe keep
ing. The seal on the doors was bro
ken and the legation building serious
ly damaged.
Germans are believed by the min
lister to have been responsible.
Mr.. Vopicka left Bucharest when
the Roumanian court and government
were compelled to fee from the capital
in November, 1916, at the approach
of the German army under Field Mar
shall Won Mackensen. For several
days before this, many persons had
deposited their valuables at the lega-
ton in the hope of saving them, as
it was impossible to move them away.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-20
Peace Conference Faces Serious
Difficulty in Disposing of
Russian Situation.
MENACE IN ANARCHY
As Long AS Present Conditions Pre-.
vail in Russia to the Extent That
They Do, Just So Long VIII
Peace Be Threatened.

Washington, Dec. 20. - The great
problem before the peace conference,
as Washington views it, is the set
tlement of the Russian question.
This problem, which has been more
or less lost sight of in the develop
ment of great events, reaches into the
inermost recesses of the values of the
world situation, and opinion in Wash
ington is that it cannot be long
ignored Its settlement, it is thought,
must be positive and the world,
through its conference at Paris, must
decide whether it will treat with Boil
shevism or whether the conscience Of
the world shall decide that Bolshev-
ism is a menace to civilization and
must be eradicated.
In many quarters in Washington
there is little choice seen in the tyran-
ny that was represented by kaiserism
and that which is epitomized by the
anarchy that is based on class rule
in Russia. One represents order with
out liberty and the other represents
license masquerading under the name
of liberty without either order or lib
erty.
Little Choice Between Evils.
1t is recognized that SO long as the
spirit of unrest prevails in Russia to
the extent that it does, just so long
will the peace and order of the world
be menaced. Not only that, but the
possibility of a return of Germany to a
place where it will once more be able
to threaten the world will depend upon
the future of Russia.
Germany alone can be so confined
that for the next hundred years, and
perhaps forever, she will be harmless.
But combined with Russia, there is a
possibility of rejuvenation of power
in Germany which. will make it i'm
possible for the rest of the world to
dictate the form of repentance which
Germany must undergo. Reports from
Russia carry the startling news that
the Bolshevih army there now num-
bers a million men and some reports
place it as high as three million men.
The spirit which pervades the councils
of Trotzky and Lenine is by no means
confined to Russia. 1t exists in the
Teutonic countries, in the Slav ter
ritories bordering on Russia, In Italy
and France and in England and is not
entirely absent from the United
States.
Growth of Unrest Feared.
! The danger that is regarded as ex-
listing is that with so large a part of
the world in revolt the rest of civiliza-
tion, longing for peace and order, may
not have sufficient stability left to con-
fine this outbreak.
The present attitude of the United
States toward Russia is an anomalous
one. We are waging war on the Rus.
slams, but we are not at war with
them. There Is no authority from
Congress for the presence of Ameri.
can troops In Russia.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-20
CANCEL PUBLIC DEBTS
German Socialists Advocate
Single World Republic.
Favor Seizure of Food Supplies for
Peoples Benefit and Trial of
Military Leaders.

Washington, Dec; 20.-Creation of a
single Socialist republic, confiscation
of all dynastic fortunes and cancella-
tion of all public debts and war loans
are among the Splaffks of the German
Spartacus platform.
The Berlin Rote Fahne (Red Flag
gives the platform thus:
Revolutionary uprising Of world
masses.
Disarmament of police.
Seizure of all arms and ammuni
tion.
Organization of workmen's militia
and red guard.
Trial of Hohenzollern and military
leaders.
Seizure of food supplies for the peo
pies benefit.
Soviets to replace existing legisla
tive bodies with central soviets as
chief body.
Six hours to be the maximum work
ing day.
AA real estate, banks, mines and
large fortunes to be confiscated.
Government to control public utili
ties.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-20
DEMANDS TRIAL OF KAISER
Resolution Introduced In House by
Pennsylvania SoIon.

Washington, Dec. 20. - Trial and
punishment Of the kaiser and others
responsible for the war, are urged in
joint resolution introduced in the
House today by Representative George
P. Darrow of Pennsylvania. Under
the terms of the resolution, congress
would advise the president and the
other commissioners to take steps to-
ward this end. 1T is the duty" the
resolution says, "of those who repre-
sent the United States in the settle
ment of the terms of peace, to CO.
operate with the Allies in bringing to
trial and punishment the late emperor
of Germany and everyone associated
with him in violations of the laws of
nations and the committing OF brutal
atrocities in the late war"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-20
WILSON IN CONFERENCE
President Has important Meeting
With French Premier.
Foch Pays Official Call On American
Executive-italian Ruler
Arrives In Paris.

Paris, Dec. 20.-President Wilson
and Premier Georges Clemenceau have
held an important conference at the
Murat palace. 1t is believed a closer
understanding between France and the
United States regarding details of the
peace pact will be reached. Colonel
e. M. House was present. The con
ference lasted more than an hour.
AT the conclusion Of the conference
the president was scheduled to return
Marshal Ferdinand Fochs call
Marshal Foch was expected to ap
pear in full dress uniform and wearing
his decorations When he called or
the President he had on only a much
worn blue uniform, adorned by none
Of his decorations, and an old forage
cap.
U. s. Delegates See Reporters.
The American peace commissioner
conferred with American newspaper
correspondents for the first time. AL
other correspondents were excluded
1t was stipulated that none of the an
nouncements to be made was for tn,
purpose of publication.
italian King Arrives.
King Victor Emmanuel OF Italy hal
arrived here. The city is decorated
and general holiday has been de
clared The newspapers hail the kim
as "a man of honor who has been ,
real leader of his country hoth,on M
of the battlefield"
The kalian official party included
the king, Queen Elena, Crown Princ'
Humbert, Premier Orlando Foreigl
Minister Sonnino and other ministers
They were greeted at the Bois Bou
logne station by the French cabinet
headed by Premier Clemenoeau.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-20
Revolt Rule in Germany Ends
Amid TumuIt, Dispatches to
French Capital Assert.
STORIES CONFLICTING
Contrary Report Says Soldiers En-
dorse Berlin Government and An
other Version States That
Ebert Checks Opposition.

Amsterdam, Dec. 20. - Three
principal directors of the krupp
munition works at Essen, incIud-
ing Or. Bransbereer, inventor OF
the big Berthas," have been ar
rested by the revolutionary com.
mittee in that city.
Paris, Dec. 20.-The German gov.
ernment headed by Friedrich Ebert
has resigned as result of events
Tuesday, according to dispatch re.
ceived at Zurich from Stuttgart, says
the Paris Journals correspondent
there.
Friedrich Ebert, who was named as
minister of the interior in the cabinet
of Prince Macmillan of Baden, Nov. 3
and became imperial chancellor Nov
s, took command of the situation in
Berlin following the revolutionary up
rising there.
Premier Since Nov. 13.
1t was announced Nov. 13 that he
had become premier and had chosen
his cabinet, naming Hugo Haase, Phil
ipp Scheidemann, Wilhelm Dittman
Herr Landsberg and Richard Barth as
the secretaries in charge of the de
partments created by the revolution
airy government.
The central congress of the dele
gates from soldiers and workmen's
councils met at Berlin. The first ses
sion resulted in disorderly scenes in
which there were many personal en-
counters. Turbulent scenes contin
ued. George Ledebour, a leader of the
independent socialists, made a bitter
attack on Premier Ebert.
Counter-revolution Charged.
Ledebour accused Ebert of further
counter-revolutionar plans and called
him "a shameful smirch on the gov,
ernment"
There were loud protests from all
parts of the chamber and the chair
man called Ledebour to order for his
unparliamentary expression Some
delegates demanded that Ledebour be
deprived of the privilege of the floor
An uproar for Is minutes ensued, after
which Ledebour was permitted to con
tinue, but was warned that he must
abstain from slanderous utterances.
Contrary Story.
Berlin, Dec. 1S.-(Delayed THE
Ebert-Haase coalition government has
received the Endorsement of the ma
tional soldiers council The vote was
unanimous.
The soldiers council accorded the
present government absolute control
over civilian affairs, but reserved su
pervision of the army.
Paris, Dec. 20.-The Spartacus group
in Berlin appears to have been
checked, Zurich dispatch to L'Infor
nation said, adding that Chancellor
Ebert has been upheld by the work
! mems and soldiers council and is
taking vigorous action against follow
ers of Karl Liebknecht.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-20
FAVOR SINKING FOE SHIPS
American Delegates Decide to Advo-
cate That Course.

Paris, Dec. 20.-The American dele
gates to the peace conference have
resolved to advocate the sinking of
the surrendered enemy warships and
resist any proposition to stribute
them on the basis of naval losses.
This announcement is made by those
in close touch with the American rep
resentatives, who, it is added, feel
that such position would result in
avoiding contention and materially
support President Wilson's declara-
tion that the war was not based on ag-
gression or the acquisition of prop
erty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-20
"Perfumed Burglar" Shot.

Chicago, Dec. 20. A man known
only as "the perfumed burglar" is be-
lieved to be dying in North Side
hospital as the result of a bullet
through the lungs fired by a pursuing
policeman. Numerous burglaries on
the North Side in recent months have
caused the police to be on the lookout
for someone bearing the scent of vio-
let perfume. Portions of paper left
after wrapping up loot or a dropped
handkerchief have yielded but one
clue-violet perfume.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-20
Japanese Officials Silent.

Toxic, Dec. 20.-Official Japan is ST.
lent as to what Japan will ask at the
peace conference, but Marquis Shig-
nobu Okuma. the venerable ex-prime
minister, has come out in statement
as to what he thinks Japan's peace
terms should be. The marquis says
Japan should approve all decisions to
be reached by Great Britain, France
and the United States, SO far as the
territorial alterations on the western
front, Central Europe, the Balkans
and In African Colonies are con-
cerned.