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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-17
Twelve Hundred People
Present in Presbyterian
Church Sunday.
REV. JON. WATSON
PRINCIPAL
Solemn Program Carried out
at First Occasion Of its
Kind in This City.

Citizens Of Grand Forks last night
paid tribute to their soldier dead.
There have been many signs Of the
nearness of the war-drives for Lib
erty Loans, the Red Cross, Wa saw
ing stamps, ETC., and there have been
departures Of men for training camps.
Grand Forks has long known in a
very direct and definite way that the
war Is a matter OF personal interest
to everyone. e.
But the realization was not made
complete until last night when nearly
1900 citizens gathered in h audi
forum of the Presbyterian church to
pay homage and tribute to the
memory Of the first soldiers from this
city to lay down their lives for the
cause of America and humanity and
to try, however in%effectively, to cheer
those to whom the heroes Of the dis
tant battlef1elds were related.
prayers to the Lord God of the armed
hosts, together with the slow and
solemn waving Of flags, the singing of
a soaring occasional. and inspired
words Of courage and fortitude-all
these together created that peculiarly
impressive. atmosphere which it is
the privilege of a community to
breathe only at intervals of long, long
years.
The spirit Of the vast audience was
expressed in the marked absence of
tokens of mourning, n cryetallized
into words to the effect that while the
meeting was held in order to pay
tribute to Grand Forks soldiers who
died for their country, 1t was also
called together to render homage
anew to the purposes for. which these
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-17
and finally We love it and deem 1t a
privilege to have hat wonderful spirit
dAunll honoakA 81 aao&

and finally We low it and deem 1t q
privilege to have hat wonderful spirit
dwell beneath u roof.
That spirit is the prime mover in
everything lone to further the pro-
res of the world and to serve the
highest and most unselfsh ideals OF
humanity and civilization. We are
sacrihce-other nations have known 1t
long and have bled for it before we
ever thought Of entering tho q
Mothers Of Men.
I'm the hour of what seems to NOR
tai y to be a bereavement to those
who have given their sons to our
cause, it is fitting to remember that on
the pedestals Of the world none is
placed with greater. Justice than the
mother who sends forth her boy to
fight for the righteousness Of his
country. These men who have died
on the b~attleields, have not been
taken away from us but have given
themselves to their country. and their
world to be proud of them and to
glory in the fact that no death is
more beautiful than that which takes
place where men fight for the con-
tinued existence Of ideals"
Discussing some of the causes which
led up to the outbreak Of III Eur
opean wal and to Americas participa-
ton in it, Mr.. Watson briefly outlined
the cardinal principles Of Prussian
militarism and German diplomacy
and expressed his conviction that it Is
worth all a nation is, and has. and can
do, to fight and annihilate the evils
forced upon the world by a practical
application Of these principles.
Veterans Before and Now.
When the audience, at the end OF
mr.. Watson's address, ang THE Star
Spangled Banner" two flags, held by
respectively, a veteran of the Civ1!
war and a young returned warrior OF
1918, who were standing in front OF
the altar. were waved solemnly and
slowly back and forth as if to lend
emphasis to the inspiring words Of the
flag hymn.
Rev. Tho.. H. Gallagher. pastor Of
the First M E. church, pronounced
the b~enediction, and then h meet
ing, Of the most notable gather
ings ever held here. was over.
In one Of the church parlors, the
immediate relatives of the fallen sol.
diers were seated.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-17

What Is Your Baby Worth To You?

T>HAT baby OF yours--he's the very centre Of the
: world to you. When he laughs you laugh, when
he suffers you suffer. His future--to you that is the
most important problem Of life.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-17
GRAND FORKS PAYS TRIBUTE
TO SOLDIERS WHO HAVE DIED
ABROAD FOR AMERICAN CAUSE

4LH .".
men had given their lives. In other
words. the services became a concrete
expression and renewed emphasis
of the city's willingness to dedicate
itself to the continued task of winning
the war, no matter what are the sacri-
fees still to be exacted by the gigantic
conflict between humanity and bar
barisYn.
AS far as is known, the services last
night were the first Of their kind ever
held in Grand Forks and. consequent
~, will be remembered by this and
other generations to come as a signifi-
cant event in the history Of the city.
Bangs Opens Meeting.
While the audience gathered, short
ly before 8 o'clock, Paolo Conte play
ed an organ, prelude after which the
audience sang ""America"-sang it as
were it a new national hymn with a
new meaning. Rev. w. S. Stephen
son, pastor Of the Plymouth Congre-
gational church, offered invocation,
praying the God of destinies, the God
of battles. to give victory to the arms
of the allies so that the men who die
for their country shall not die in vain.
but, in dying. make surer the ultimate
victory.
A selection was rendered by the
church choir. directed by HI. Alden
Enyeart. and then City Attorney Geo.
A. Bangs who was chairman Of the
meeting, addressed the audience with
a few opening remarks in the curse
OF which he called attention to the
fact hat while the purpose of the
gathering was primarily to pay trib-
ute to William W. Whaleh, Dewey
Fink and Richmond Hall. the first
Grand Forks soldiers to die under the
American flag while fighting abroad,
there was the still larger idea of pay
ing tribute to the tasks for which
these men have given their lives. "ln
other words" Mr.. Bangs said, 1--WE
have met here tonight to reconse-
crate ourselves to the task which his
tory has given us. and which posteri-
ty expects that we bring to a certain
and successful conclusion"
Kiplings R~ecessional' Sung.
AS an unannounced and artisticalfy
delight feature. of the program, Mrs
v. E. Sayre sang Kipling's Recess
sional." with its constantly recurring
get"
Rev. Jonathan Watson, the prin-
cipal speaker of the occasion, began
his address by speaking of the new
guest which has entered the million
homes Of America, namely, the Spirit
Of Sacrifice.
Wherever hat spirit enters, it is
at first unwelcome," Mr. Watson said,
but as we have an opportunity to be-
come acquainted with 1t, we like it,
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Political Strike
Arranged Because
OF Bread Reduction
throughout Germany

Amsterdam, juno IA po-
Ntical strike has been arranged
for today at Nuremberg rs . pro-
test against the reduced bre0d
rations and the postponement
and hampering OF Pruagian stuff.
rage reform, according to re.
ports received here. The Der.
liner Tagehaatt says that the o
cial democratic party and the
united trade unions Of Nurem-
berg have issued q warning
1aainst q strike,
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ITALIANS HURL
AUSTRIANS BACK
ACROSS THE PAVE
CONTINUED from Page ~

but which resulted in a dismal fall
ure. "
The italian army was prepared for
the Austrian attack and there is con-
fidence that it will be able to break
the force Of tho blow.
Throughout. the country there is
feeling Of tense expectancy. The
grave, solemn faces Of the people are
expressive Of the seriousness Of the
hour but also of tho pride which is
felt in the army for its splendid
stand all along the battlefront. The
churches were more crowded than
usual today, throngs Of women pray
ing for victory and for the safety Of
those at the front. Many women
brought jewels as offerings.
French Improve Positions.
Paris, June 1.-THE French troops
improved their positions north and
northwest of Hautebraye between the
Disc and the Aisne, in a local opera
ton early today. One hundred pris-
oners and some machine guns were
captured, says the odicial statement
issued today.
German attacks were repulsed in
the Cavieres Wood and in the Visges,
The statement reads:
Between the Disc and the Aisne
the French succeeded in carrying out
early oda a local operation. which
resulted In improvement Of tho
french positions north and northwest
OF ;Hautebraye. The French took 100
prisoners and captured several ma
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-17

London, June ia national
the B1itish merchant marine has been
approved by a government committee.
The officers cap 10 Of dark blue cloth,
with central medallion bearing an
anchor and naval crown.
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Pershine Reports Success.

Washington, Juno 17.-Repulse Of
local enemy attacks in the Woevre and
ported today in General Pershing's
communique for last night.
The communique follows:
Section A-This morning in the
Woevre the enemy executed a local
attack against the left OF our posi-
lions. During the attack there was
brisk artillery fighting. The ASSISTANTS
not only failed to penetrate our ines
but were thrown back with severe!
losses, and left on our hands several
prisoner1, Of whom one was an officer.
"In the region OF Chateau-Thierry
two local attacks made by the enemy
during the night on the line Boure-
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chine gums. In the sCavieres Wood
and the vosges our troops .repulsed
enemy surprise attacks. There is
the front
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-17

His. future-the conditions under
which he is to live depend upon the
!, outcome of thisawar. His future-the
education that's to. fit him for the
world may depend upon the size of
the family "nest egg" when he grows
up.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-17
Italiaua Do Heroic work.

V-@Ao Nv
With the italian Army, Sunday.
June 16-(By the Associated Press.)
Austrian troops which forced tho
Piave river have been driven back.
Tho lighting along the river Is mos
intense.
Nowhere else on the front of at
tack has the struggle been so severe
aS OF the Piave line.
One Of the most brilliant OF the
Italian actions was the defense Of the
Monte Moschin salient protecting the
important Brenta positions. Here the
Austrians suffered heavy losses. many
Of their machine guns were captured.
Tho prisoners are ragged and ILL
fed. Many Of them are under-sized
youths.
The feeling of the Italians is
At italian army headquarters, salts
faction is felt over the situation on
every part Of the front.
The general commanding the artil-
lery corps in the Monte Grappa region
express this feeling to the correspond
ent.
Nov sendeas only four divisions OF
Americans" the general added. I'VE
will first shake hands and then travel
together into Austria"
The severity of the fighting on
Monte Grappa may be understood
from the fact that the Italian artillery
fred 10000 shells in twelve hours.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-17

Protect the future Of that baby Of
yours-protect him from future wars,
provide for his education. Join the
millions of other American fathers
and mothers. Invest for that baby
Of yours during
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Brinah Raid suconsfuI.

DAAN1 NNA
London, June ia successful
raid was carried out last night east
of Arras by the British. who took a
few prisoners, it is announced Of
hcially.
The statement follows
: I'VE carried out a successful raid
last night east Of Arras and captured
a few prisoners. A raid attempted by
the enemy yesterday morning in the
neighborhood. of Givenchy was re-
pulsed.
For a short period during tho
night the enemy's artillery heavily
bombarded positions northwest Of
Albert. Elsewhere only normal &C.
tivity was reported"
The Washington times., 1918-09-25
HOLDS 50 HOMES,
FIGHTS EVICTION.

Peace and not hostiIities is wanted
by Mrs. Mona B. Tournier, lessee of
thirty apartments in Fontanet
Courts, and today she asked the Dis
trfct Supreme Court to enjoin Swart-
zell, Rheem & Hensey Company. T..
R Monroe, ]. E. Easley, and J. E.
Edmunds, agents and owners of the
property. from evicting her.
Mrs. Tournier, who is represented
by Attorneys Maddox and Galley, De-
ttions for an injunction until a
treaty OF peace shall have definitely
been concluded between the United
States and the Imperial German gov
eminent" She alleges that her sub
tenants are principally composed of
army and navy officers and war work.
ers and that she has been notified by
the agents of the property to vacate
IL by September 80. She declares that
1t will be practically impossible un-
der present conditions to find places
for the accommodation OF
the tenants.
Mrs. Tournier AYERS that she has
been in the business for many wears
and has expended $25, 900 for fur
nishinEs. She says her monthly rent
is $1,355.5o, and that her business
will be ruined il the owners or agents
are permitted to eyict her.
The Washington times., 1918-09-25

with no medicine unless the family
doctor orders It Medicine does not
cure grip. It may relieve aches and
pains or help to break fevers, but
as q rule the disease runs its course.
The doctor will, of course, keep
track OF your temperature so that he
may watch possible development into
pneumonia
DR.. Fowler is not q great believer
in hot drinks for fevered patients.
He has had long and valuable ex-
perience with contagious diseases Of
this type. He finds that cold water
is more palatable and agreeable to
the patient Where there are ehills
with influenza hot drinks may be
more acceptable and advantageous
81 think the disease Is bound to
spread" said DR.. Phelps today, "and
everybody should be prepared to tight
II. People who become afflicted
should stay at home for the sake Of
themselves and others Treat the dis
ease at home, master It there, and
save others"
The Washington times., 1918-09-25
UNCLE SAM SAVES
BYCIVH PENSIONS

are drawing the highest rates OF pay.
having been in the service so long.
They are doing for the most part the
least efficient service because OF their
age. In the event this bill passes, their
places will be taken by young employees
at lower rates OF pay, another saving to
the Government, and In some cases they
do no work at all. There is now no way
OF the Governments discharging its So
perannuated employees by law, and II IL
believed that by this retirement system
that the Government will save in In
creased efficiency in service every dollar
that IL pays as its share of the annui-
ties.
VIII Aid Government.
"a question has been raised about
the ACCESSIBILITY of putting an add.
ttonal financial burden on the Gov
eminent during the war. Your com
mittee respectfully reports that while
virtually there will be placed upon
the Government an additional burden
equal to fiat raise OF 2h per cent
on all civil service employees salaries,
still that in SO far as putting an ad-
ditional burden on the Government
during the war Is concerned, the bill,
IL passed. will aid the Government
financially. Fin that the deductions
from salaries will be largely in ex-
cess of the annuities paid out.
For instance, the estimated receipts
from employees during the year 1920
will be $4,000. 900. The annuities paid
out will not be much over 1000. 900
and there will be an excess the first
year OF $4,000. 900 and for a number
OF years the receipts will exceed the
amounts paid out"
The report quotes from figures by
DR.. Aaddrill, OF the Bureau of Effci-
ency. showing probable receipts and
disbursements under the system. For
instance. 1t Is shown that in 1925 the
receipts from employees would be So
UO,OOO, and there would be an actual
excess left after all payments of ST.
100000.
The Washington times., 1918-09-25

The report OF the Senate Civil Serv-
ice Committee made by Senator Nc.
Kellar on the pension and retire
ment bill for employees in the CLASH
fed service was made public today.
1t declared that by the retirement
system the Government will save in
increased efficiency every dollar It
points out that for a number of years
the bill will aid the Government
financially, in that the deductions
from salaries will be largely in excess
of the annuities paid. For at least
ten years, II is stated, there will be
no additional burden on the Govern
ment.
Half.and-HaIf BASIS
The report says there are now Z ,457
superannuated employees. Further. It
says:
The system provided in this BIN Is
based on the half-and-half plan-the
Government bearing one-half OF the ex-
pense and the employees the other half.
The Government is safeguarded by the
feet that Is exp2rt IeorCsentativeS have
produced the figures relative to the
cost 1t Is further safeguarded by the
provisions requiring all employees to
agree to II who work for the Govern
ment in the classified service. II is not
burdensome on the employees and It Is
not burdensome on the Government 1t
makes the employees more saving and
virtually provides that they shall lay
by annulties for themselves. At the
same time, the Government encourages
them in this good work. On the other
hand, the Government gets. as we be
lieye. the full value Of its contribution
by reason of a greater increase In eff
cheney in the civil service. There are
now probably about 7.457 superannuated
employees H.lN then had sufficient serV-
Ice to retire.. For the most part they
The Washington times., 1918-09-25
WASHINGTON BOND
BOOSTERS PREPARE

Washington citizens will be asked
to purchase S26,o00.000 in Liberty
Loan Bonds Of the fourth issue. TIE
selling will start Saturday.
John Poole, chairman OF the Dis
trict Liberty Loan Committee and his
aids are making preparations at the
Liberty Loan headquarters, 14lS Fl
street northwest to put this campaign
over within the time limit ]. s. ].
Clark. committeeman in charge OF
all rosters for the District today
appointed c. Lester Sweeney, secre-
tary to Commissioner Gardiner as
first assistant Mr.. Sweeney will di-
rect delivery OF posters and general
distributing Of all advertising matter
in tie District r. NJ Brennon viii
supervise Liberty Loan adve. Using in
all District controlled institutions.
and also place posters on al District
" aEons and fire apparatu3
Byron S. Adams, chairman of the
colored ministers committee spoke
at this mornings meeting and urged
the ministers to cooperate with the
Liberty loan committeeman Com
mittee chairmen will meet tonight at
S o'clock at the Liberty loan head
quarters to finish arrangements for
the start OF the drive.
There Will De beTltS VI meetings
in all Government departments Sat
urday and also in every independent
bureau. These meetings will begin
at o O'Clock and continue throughout
the day.
The meetings are being arranged
under the direction Of Charles w.
barr, chairman OF the subcommittee
on speakers OF the Liberty Loan Com
mittee. The assignment of the speak
ers will be made by JOHN G. Capers.
So far there are $50 prominent bust
ness and professional men In Wash
ington that have offered their serV-
ices as four-minute-men during this
drive. There will be no effort at the
meetings on Saturday to solicit
pledges.
The Boy Scouts OF the District of
Columbia started their work this
morning by placing stickers on auto
mobiles. The scouts viii cooperate
in every way possible with the local
Liberty loan committees, by dis
tributing literature, acting as mes
sengers, and doing whatever is re-
quested OF them
The Washington times., 1918-09-25
ARTILLERY DUEL
RACES NEAR METZ

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE LORRAINE FRONT, Sept IS
f11 a m).-Patrols were active dur
ing the night on the front opposite
Metz.
great artillery duel is in progress.
A German arpliGne was brought
down today near Xammes by our
high angle guns and the pilot and
observer were both captured unin-
jured.
The guns OF Fort Graf Haselere,
on the Moselle river lone OF the outer
defenses OF Metz kept up q harrass-
ing fire with siX-inch shells against
the areas in the rear of the American
lines.
The long range American guns re-
piled and shelled the Germans IN the
Gorzo area
The Washington times., 1918-09-25

WE. WERE asked out
WHERE SOME friends live.
ON A suburban line.
AND THE woman told rs.
THE NAME of the station.
AND WE got to the depot.
AND FORGOT it
AND HAD to have the man
AT THE Information Bureau.
READ US the list.
OF THE stations he had
AND WE chose one.
AND THE train was crowded.
AND RIGHT next to me.
A MAN was standing up.
AND READING his paper.
AND HE held it wide open.
AND KEPT swinging around
AND A couple Of timeA
HE HIT me in the neck.
WITH ONE Of his erOown
AND n IT hadn't have been.
HE WAS such a big guy.
WOULD have damned him In the
AND RESIDES that
MY WIFE was with me
AND IT makes her nervous.
WHEN I Tight on the cars.
AND. ANYWAY.
Twas standing there.
AND THE train curved.
AND HE hit me again
AND AT the same time.
HE STEPPED on my foot
AND I took hold of his paper.
AND PULLED it down
AND sAIDI
SYoU DON'T seem to be aware
sSrHERE ARE others here-
AND IN my tones.
THERE WAS the pent-up rage.
OF A little guy.
WHO HAS been overlooked.
AND THE way I said It.
ANYBODY COULD tell.
The Washington times., 1918-09-25
QUARANTINE Likely
At CAMP MEADE

Camp Meads probably viii be quar-
antined before the day IL over
This Is the opinion expressed b.
officers at heeamp today on account
Of the increasing number OF Spanish
influenza cases found by camp physi-
clans.
The Seventy-nrst Regiment Of In.
fantry. In which are many washing.
ton men. has been In quarantine for
several days. Today the Seventeenth
Regiment went into quarantine.
No visitors will be allowed In the
camp in the event It Is closed.
The Washington times., 1918-09-25
SAILORS GUARANTEED

BALTIMORE. Nd, Sept. 25.-Tha
health authorities have been advised
By the quarantine physician that six
members OF the crew of . eoastwtss
steamship entering the local port
were III from Spanish influenza The
captain Of the vessel was directed to
send the men to the Marine Hospital.
II was stated that influenza - not .
quarantinable disease under the regus-
lations Of the United States Health
Service.
At General Hospital. No >. Fort
McHenry. Il II announced that the
malady there IL now under control.
The Washington times., 1918-09-25
WILL EXHIBIT TROPHIES

Captured German guns and other
war trophies will grace the public
squares OF those cities and villages
which win prizes in going over
the line nrst during the forthcoming
Liberty Loan campaign
These trophies already have been
sent to distributing centers. Today,
the final instructions were sent out by
the Treasury Department to local
and the onrush of the
great campaign will start at midnight
Friday.
The Washington times., 1918-09-25
SIGNS BOND BILL

President Wilson today signed the
McAdoo bond bill, under the terms of
which the income on bonds Of the
Fourth Liberty Loan when held in
amounts up to 10000. and on bonds
Of the first, rfC"hi and third loans,
when held in amounts up 20 $4,000,
is exempt from tHJ alton.
The bill aiso gives tho President
power to regulate ard control tranS-
actions in .Aov"rnment bonds As
originally drawn the measure would
have given him power to prohibI: such
transactions
The Washington times., 1918-09-25
General Pershing's
Cornmunique.

A successful raiding party in the
woevre brought in prisoners, Gen
eraI Pershing reports in his COM
munique for September "a, made pub
lie by the War Department today.
aside from increased artillery
activity in the same sector there is
nothing further to report" the COM
munique adds
The Washington times., 1918-09-25
$4,000 TON U. 8. SHIP LAUNCHED

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. z5.-Ths
ocean cargo carrier Courageous snot
down the ways Of the Bethlehem
Shipbuilding Corporation'b transbay
plant at Alameda. By her launching
America added 1900 tons to the
weight Of the vast deet with which
military autocracy Is to be crushed
forever.
The Washington times., 1918-09-25
ARRESTED IN VENEZUELA.

PANAMA, Sept 25.-Although they
fed from California through Central
America to Venezuela to eTad~ the
draft, Robert and Benjamin Living
stone, OF Los Angeles. have been apHre-
hended By agents Of the American Gov
eminent They were under assumed
names and had passports issued In San
Salvador.