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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12
TITS SHIPS ADDED
TO NAVY IN YEAR
SECRETARY DANIELS SAYS IN
CREASE IN TONNAGE IS
1,o55,116.
BUILDING SMALLER GRAF
Government and Private Plants Arr
Working Night and Day on Con.
strueton Of Destroyers-Says
oupremo Need 10 Ships.

Chicago, April 1l.-&nee April 8,
1917, tho day on which war was de-
.ciared against Germany, there have
Iheen added to the United States navy
I1,275 vessels, aggregating 1885, 1s
tons, Secretary Of the Navy Daniels
declared in an address before the
National Chamber of Commerce.
in addition to the battle cruisers,
dreadnoughts and scout cruisers au-
Ahorized, some building and others
def>rred temporarily for the more
pressing construction of ships to
TRANSPORT soldiers and munitions and
supplies" he said, I'VE are now build
ing of WHAT is technically known as
smaller craft from 65 to 1,215 tons
each, 1874 vessels with an aggregate
tonnage Of 42O,217 tons.
I'VE are now working night and
day in government and in private
plants on the construction of more
American destroyers than were in all
the Allied navies when the war began
and every possible facility is being
ing craft which can be effective to-
day against the submarine stiletto
warfare of ASA ssination and muir
der"
"Supreme Need Is ehips.'
Mr.. Daniels then turned to the ef-
forts being made to increase the mer-
chant marine declaring that the SUI
preme need of the hour is for ships
to carry millions of soldiers to
France. He pointed out that today
there are $50 vessels under American
control with a tonnage of 2,762,6o5
AMI that in addition 1900 tons Of
Dutch ships would soon be put into
the service. .*
After the Chamber Of Commerce
meeting Secretary Daniels addressed
a crowd estimated at $4,000 persons
at the stockyards, advocating pur-
chases of Liberty Loan bonds in
which he declared, IF ever the boys
in the front begin to get tired, it
will then be time for some man to
keep dollar in his pocket which
will give them comfort and prOtec-
ton and not till then"
Merchant Marine Neglected.
The only reason the United States
has not a million and half men in
France, he explained, was that for so
years the nation neglected the mer-
chant marine and built no ships.
"You cannot build ship i'll day."
he said, "and we are building 1h:m
now as fast as the men of that in
dustry can be found. AS the summer
progresses we shall launch them and
send them forth more and more so
that, our troops may hurry to France.
The only reason the German emperor
is making his drive now is because
he knows when we get there in
force the end is certain
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12
CHARGED WITH VIOLATION
OF u. S. ESPIONAGE ACT
Nonpartisan Speaker Accused Of
Making Statements Comfort
ing to Enemy.

Fargo, N. D., April 11.-Charged
with violation of the espionage act by
utterances which it is alleged inter-
fere with the military and naval OPP
erations of the United States forces,
Leo S. Horst, former student at the
Agricultural college, and Nonpartisan
league speaker, has been taken into
custody by Deputy United States
Marshal P. H. Bowler.
Horst was arraigned before United
States Commissioner William c. Green
and was bound over to the federal
grand jury Bail was fixed at $1,000,
which was furnished.
The alleged violations are said to
have been committed in an address
Horst gave at Owner, N. D.
r. T. R0NDC
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12
Low LEVEL FOR S|NK|NGS
ONLY EIGHT BRITISH: SHIPS OF
ALL C--o SUNK IN WEEK.,
Number io Lowest Of Any Week But
One Since Germans Began u
--~. Campaign.

London, April 11.-Sinkings of Brit
ish merchantmen by mines or sub
marines last week reached the next
lowest level of any week since Ger
many began her intensive submarine
campaign early in 1917, according to
the admiralty statement.
Four vessels of more than 1000
two fishing boats were sent to the
bottom.
The admiralty statement adds:
Vessels unsuccessfully attacked, II,
including two previously.
Arrivals, 1884; sailings, 2,495.
Both fishermen reported were sunk
during the week ending March 80.
The low record in sinking for any
week since Germany began her inten-
sive submarine campaign was, in the
aggregate weight of tonnage sunk, the
week of November II, last. Then
only one vessel of over 1000 tons and
five vessels of less than 1000 tons
were destroyed.
Only Two French Ships Sunk.
Paris, April 11.-Only two French
merchantmen, both over 1900 tons,
were sunk by mines or submarines
during the week ending April 6, &C.
cording to the official announcement.
One vessel was unsuccessfully At
tackled
Relief Ship Sunk BY Mine.
Amsterdam, April 1.-THE Belgian
relief steamer Flanders struck mine
in the channel and sank, according
to the Handelsblad.
The crew were saved. She was a
vessel of 4,157 tons and was owned at
Antwerp.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12
WAR BROUGHT CLOSE HOME
TENSE PERIOD OF CONFLICT FOR
AMERICA BEGINS IN ERNEST.
Advance Guard Now Active Particl.
Pants and Movement Across
Is Accelerated.

Washington, April 1.-THE tense
period Of the war for the United
States has begun. American soldiers
in force have been thrown into the
great battle on the Western front, it
is officially announced.
Where they will fight, or under
whom, save the general leadership
Of General Foch, commander in chief
of all forces opposing Germany, is
not revealed under the censorship
War department officials intimate Ger.
tain units are being distributed on
the front now extended to Flanders
and others held, in accordance with
availability to- and in resisting the
continued thrusts at Amiens.
Moving Rapidly to Front.
With the news that American troops
now are in the battle zone, the blunt
statement of David Lloyd George, the
British premier to parliament, as to
the situation in Picardy, comes home
to Americans today with added force.
Army officers expressed satisfaction
that the reinforcements ordered into
the fight by President Wilson had be.
gun to arrive, for the British premier
had left no room for doubt that the
need for them is urgent.
Behind that advance guard, other
American forces are moving rapidly
to the front. Figures may not be dis
closed, but it is known definitely that
the rate Of departure of American
troops for France is now three times
that of only short time ago.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12
NOTICE OF HEARTNG

NOTICE OF HEARING
The State Of Minnesota to all Persons
Interested in the Adoption of the
Above Mentioned Child.
The petition of John and Christina
Benson, husband and wife, having been
filed with this Court, representing. that
Vivian Elaine, female child seven
months of age, was on the 18th day of
July, 1917, abandoned by it's parents;
that the above mentioned petitioners
have kept and maintained said child
since said time and now desire to
adopt her for their own child and ask
that a decree of this Court be made
granting such adoption and ask that
the time and place be fixed for hearing
on said petition.
NOW, THEREFORE,, You and each of
you are hereby notified, cited and re-
quired to show cause, if any you have,
before this court, at it's Chambers at
the Court House in the City of St.
Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota, on
the 18th day of May, 1915 at o'clock
in the afternoon of said day, or as soon
thereafter as counsel can be heard, why
said petition should not be granted
Witness the Honorable John A. Roes-
er, one of the Judges Of above named
court this 10th day of April, 1913
JOHN A. ROESER,
IN. N. Bergheim, District Judge,
Attorney for Petitioners
Little Falls, Minnesota.
Apr 12-3t \
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12
SAYS Britain Has Gone Mad.

Dublin, April 11.~-"The government
has gone mad" lays The Freeman's
Journal in commenting upon the pro-
posal to extend CONSUMPTION to Ire
land. ''Lloyd George. the Quondon
Boer champion, announced the decls-
ion to carry the war into Ireland.
Everyone in Ireland knows what the
result will be. The only supporters
in Ireland of forciDle consumption of
Irishmen for the war are those who
want to see Ireland reduced to a well
ter of confusion, in order that their
own reactionary views may prevail. :
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12
TRAINING At DUN|N0ODY
WILL. BE DISCONTINUED
Government Will Use Only Federal
Navy and Army Schools
Hereafter.

Minneapolis, April 11-Navy and
army training ct Dunwoody institute
is to be discontinued, W. H. Bovcy,
president of the board of trustees has
just announced on his return from
Washington. In conference. with the
navy and war departments, Mr.. Bovey
was told the present government pol
icy was to concentrate training at
strictly army and navy schools. The
assistance of private institutions such
IS Dunwoody will be dispensed with
as soon as arrangements can be COM
pleted to carry on all technical train.
ing in federal schools.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12
Wilson War WRITINGS in Schools,
BUY Z. BONDS

Minneapolis, April 11.-President
Wilson's war writings have been Civ.
en- first place on weekly patriotic pro
grams in Minneapolis schools. Pro
gram recommendations sent out from
the board of education call attention
to the propriety of including these
utterances as part of the progress.
work. Verse productions of the local
schools, evidencing the patriotic feel
ing of Minneapolis boys and girls. also
are used. The weekly program is
part of the thriftscampaign being car
Tied on In every school.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12
USE HERALD WANT ADS
1T WILL PAT YOU
Direct From the Farm.

Direct From the Farm.
Nor will the world be quite as good
as it ought to be as long as the fresh
faced and ingenuous-appearing country
women drive into town early in the
morning and stock up on cold-storage
eggs and chickens at the places at
which such things are purchased be-
fore starting out on their rounds and
selling their produce direct from
farm to consumer; and we have some
evidence that this is more or less
common practice now.-Ohio State
Journal.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12

The fire truck was called out at II
o'clock yesterday morning, the barn Of
Robert Dunn in the south end of town
having caught from a bon fire. The barn
and a quantity of hay and Lumber were
destroyed. The loss is about 500 with
no insurance.
Another small barn in Berg's addi-
ton was destroyed by fire yesterday af-
tern0on, belonging to Alex Riddle.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12

A number of those who signed
pledges for Thrift stamps, have not re-
deemed the pledge. Are you one that
has forgotten about it, Make nota-
ton Of it, and attend to the matter as
soon as possible.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12


In President Wilson's great speech al
Baltimore, in opening the Liberty Loar
campaign, he declared that Germany s
real purpose in the war was that of do
minion, and that with this ideal of the
German autocracy, this country woulC
wage the war to a finish, and use al
her great forces to do so. He stated that
this country did not desire anything
that it was not willing to give. That
we desired that justice be accorded tt
all nations. An excerpt from his speech
says:
We have ourselves proposed no
injustice, no aggression. We are
ready, whenever the final reckon
ing is made, to be just to the Ger
man people, deal fairly with the
German power, as with all others.
There can be no difference between
peoples in the final Judgment, if it
is indeed to be righteous judge
ment. To propose anything but
justice, even-handed and dispas-
sionate justice, to Germany, at any
time, whatever the outcome Of the
war, would be to renounce and dis
honor our own cause. For we ask
nothing that we arc not willing to
accord.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12

F. E. Hall, manager Of the local tele-
phone exchange, returned Wednesday
evening from st. Cloud, where he had
been in attendance at conference CT
the commercial department of the
Northwestern Telephone Exchange for
this district, which lasted three days.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12
BUY L. L. BONDS
Austrian Soldiers to Farms.

With the American Army in France,
April 1.-THE Austro-Hungarian high
command, according to official reports
received at American headquarters. is
Utilizing the present lull in activities
% give leaves of absence on a large
scale to all farmers and foresters dur
ing the spring season to take care
If crops. It is understood that the
caves were given on a larger scale
han ever before and that they oc.
,asioned inquiries in the reichsrat,
where the government declared the
crops must be attended to.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12
GERMAN TROOPS MUT!NY
- IN CAMP AT BEVERLOO
Are Reported to Have Fired on Their
Officers, Killing
Three.

Amsterdam, April 11.-A mutiny
has occurred in the German military
camp at Beverloo, according to reports
from the Belgian front. German
soldiers are said TO have fired upon
their officers, killing three Seventeen
soldiers have been arrested.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12

Divide Grammond of Crosby, in under
going treatment for an injured back,
at st. Gabriel s hospital. He was hurt
about three weeks ago by a fall from
his bicycle.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12
Thousands Fail to File.

Washington, April 11-Thousands
If cases of failure to file income tax
returns have been uncovered by in
;erna1 revenue agents and steps are
being taken to compel filing of delin-
1uent reports and payment Of the
proper penalties.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12

Mrs. Chas. Fiuhr came up from Min
neapolis yesterday on a visit to rela
tives.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12

You may not be able to 60 into the
trcnches-but you can get back of the
boys by buying Liberty Bonds.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12

Practically all the loyalty meetings
being held throughout the county are
being largely attended and the speakers
have made clearer to the people the
great cause for which we are in the
world wide struggle.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12

A Red Cross benefit dance will be
given at Faust 9 hall, Pierz, Monday
evening by Mrs. Frank Faust. Tickets
are ST. and everybody is invited.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12
Miller Speaks for Harbors.
- BUY L. J.. BONDS

Washington, April 1.-The develop
ment Of New York harbor is not
merely of local, but of nationwide
Importance, Representative c. B. Mil
Ter told the House, in urging the con-
struction of 40-foot channel through
the East river. Mr.. Miller said that
the development of 14-foot channel
between Duluth and Buffalo had saved
Minnesota farmers in freight charges
approximately Is cents bushel on
their grain, and as New York is the
greatest port in the world it should be
developed as a national project.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12

Charles Fortier is assisting in the
business offices of the Herald. Ernest
j. Carlson, who has been the efficient
bookkeeper and reporter for the Herald
for the past seven years, having left
with the contingent to attend the Car.
negie School Of Technology. at Pitts
hurgh
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12
State of Minnesota,
County of Morrison. }
In District Court,
Seventh Judicial District

In the Matter of the Petition of John
Benson and Christina Benson, His
Wife, for the Adoption of Vivian
Elaine, Minor Female Child.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12

Every town in the county ought to
win a Liberty bond service flag. How7
Oversubscribe their allotment.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12
283 Names on Largest
Days Casualty List

: Washington, April 1.-THE
! largest casualty list for any
:. day since the United States en-
j. tered the war has just been :
!. announced by the war de- {
:. partment. There are 2S2 names
:. on the list.
;: Five men were killed in &C.
;: ton, three died Of wounds, II
:. of disease, seven from acct
\ dents, 10 were severely
+ wounded, 245 wounded slight
!. ly, and two were missing, in {
!. action.
!. !. : :. :. :. !. :. :. = !. :.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12
Stones Condition Favoral

Washington, April 1.-THE condi-
tion Of Senator w. J. Stone, who suf-
fered a stroke of paralysis is pro-
nounced Favorable" by DR.. William
Mercer Sprigg, the attending physic-
ian. Unless complications develop,
it was said, the senator may not be
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12
EI.KS INSTALL. OFFICERS AND mi
TTATE CLASS

The Elks at their meeting last eve
ming took in class Of six new men,
bers. A large number of Brainerd Elks
were in attendance at the doings to as
sist in the celebration, the installation
of the lodges new officers also being a
part Of the evenings program.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12

Two U. S. Doctors, ] Nurse Hurt

TWO D. S. Doctors, ] Nurse HUrt.
London, April '11.-DurIng 'the re-
cent fighting and retirement on the
western 'front.'" says an official state
ment issued by the war office, "a
SURF cal team which very generously
had been sent to one of our casualty
clearing stations by Philadelphia
hospital, was heavily bombed and two
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12

Mrs. Andrew Schmidbauer of Hope,
N. D., entered St. Gabriel's hospital
Wednesday afternoon for medical treat
ment.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12

Mabel Todahl, 14-year-old daughter of
Knute Todahl, was operated on for ap-
pendicitis Wednesday afternoon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12

Liberty Bond sale starts Monday.
Help it over while the campaign is still
young.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12

Gabriel's hospital yesterday and sub
mitted to an an operation.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12
PROBE BEING MADE OF
UTTERANCES OF RESCHE
Minnesota Officer ousted for Lack
Of Zeal and Enterprise, Is
Statement.

Washington, April 11.-Discharge
from the federal service of Brig. Gen.
Frederick E. Resche, of Duluth, Mimi,
a German-born officer commanding a
brigade of the Thirty-fourth National
Guard division at Camp Cody, N. M,
is announced in army orders.
Failure to maintain his command on
an efficient footing is the cause Off
cta1ly announced for giving the officer
an honorable discharge. Certain re-
marks attributed to him, however,
have drawn attention to the ques-
ton Of his loyalty and, while no overt
act Of disloyalty has been charged, his
utterances arc being investigated.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12

MRS. DR.. Millspaugh underwent
slight surgical operation at st. Gabriel
hospital Thursday afternoon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12
USE HERALD WANT ADS

w. L. Dunphy went to Minneapolis
yesterday on business.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12

George Charboneau and Mary WEI
norski were married Tuesday morning
at the Swan River Catholic church.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12
crossed the Atlantic, some in severe

crossed the Atlantic, some in severe
Through a card catalogue system
1O9.487 men have been transferred out
of army divisions into TECHNICAL units
to function according TO 'nal G uoiI; 1r
catiOnal, Occupatlonal, anu HllAAla1S
qualifications.
During the first year Of war the army
paid s6O.OOO,OOO for hOrse-draWn VEN.
Giles and harness; more than $oV,VOO'OVo
ditures for the fiscal year ending June
30. 1919, for fuel and forage are estl-
mated at more than $5oo'ooo.ooo.
The Cherokee Qa.) Democrat relates
the feat of a woman Of that city, who
has acquired method by which two
socks can be knitted at once, in the
following words: ''Mrs. Watson, wife
of DR.. George L. Watson OF this city
has figured out how two socks can be
knitted on one set Of needles at the
some time. This is known as the Aus
tralian method and has but recently
been brought into use. There are but
three or four women in the country
who can do the trick. This work re-
quires very expert and exact knitting,
as one mistep would throw the whole
work out of scheme and make it impos-
sible to separate the socks. One sock
is knitted inside of the other, and from
two different balls of yarn, so they need
not be of the same color. It is said
that by this method two SOCKS can be
knitted in considerably less time than
one can be knitted by the old method. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12

BUY L. L. BONDS
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-04-12

BUY l.. L. BOND!
New-York tribune., 1918-05-18
An Unexpected Tenant

THE GIRI. IN HIS HOUSE BY Harold Mac
Grath. Illustrated l2mo pp 149 Harper &
Bros.
Another worthy book is here added
to the long list of Mr.. MacGrath's en-
tertaining fiction. Of the various nov
els of detective and mystery plots re-
Gently published this little volume may
we'll rank with the best, being de-
lightful extravaganza of wellnigh i'm
possible situation. 1t is not only q
we'll written book with the plot handled
in a most original way, keeping the
reader guessing as to the denoument,
but to add to the charm of the story
the illustrations are particularly at
tractve, not only as to the coloring,
but also the very excellent compost
ton, most unusual thing being that
the illustrations are absolutely true to
the passages in the book from which
they are taken.
Jimmie Armitage returns to New
York after an absence of six years,
having run away from an old love af-
fair which proved to be only a myth,
entirely dissolving upon his arrival
home. Driving to his old home, he is
amazed to find the house ablaze with
lights and a woman's silhouette in the
window, though he had supposed the
house to be closed during his absence.
Enter mystery Upon investigation
Armitage finds that his agent, Bond
man, has taken advantage of the situa-
tion and sold the house to a man and
his daughter, incidentally disappearing
with over half of his fortune. Armitage
assumes the management of his own