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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-03
INDIA HELPED
TO AID IN WAR
Men and Large Amount of
Supplies Sent to Aid
the Allies.

New York, Dec. 3.-In discussing
the part that India had taken in the
war, Austin Chamberlain, while he
was secretary Of state for India said
that the Indian army had served for
the first time in a great European
war; it had been employed not only
in France. but in Egypt, in CALI
poll, at Alden, in East and West
Africa, and in Mesopotamia. Where
ever there had been work to do, he
said, India had sent her sons to play
their parts with the men of other por-
tons Of the British empire.
Up to the end of July of this year
India had contributed 1,115,189 men
(probable ~combatants only) to the
British army and had lost overseas by
death and disease 29,643 Of all ranks.
The kind of work that the Indian Off
GERS and their men have done is
shown by the fact that the Indian
army has received 6,515 decorations
and brevet promotions. The first In
dian wal loan reached f40,O00,O 900,
and the second has been more thar
equally successful. India has as
sumed the sole responsibility for in
terest and sinking fund on f100, 000,-
900 of imperial war expenditure.
India was the sole supply source for
the forces in India, M~esopotomia, and
Egypt Of jam, marmalade, butter,
oatmeal, timed beef, mutton and bis
cults, of boots, khaki drilled cord, he'll
NETS, jerseys, and puttees, socks, coats
and shirts, Of cigarettes and tobacco,
Of galvanized iron tubs and buckets
| Of lanterns, lamps and brushes. India
according to the official reports, sent
to various theaters of war more than
1900 miles of railway track, ESQ en-
gines and $500 vehicles.
Mr.. Montague, the present secre-
tary of state for India, made the fol-
lowing statements IN the House OF
Commons regarding what India had
done:
"As far as India's 1917 exports to
Great Britain and the Allies are on
cerned, they have included $4,000
tons Of wheat. 100000 pounds OF
jute. 2.250.00O pounds Of wool. and
large quantities of army blankets
per cent Of the boots manufactured
in Great Britain"
The British have not been slow to
appreciate the help that India has
given for in 1914, Lord Harding, who
was then viceroy, said, "A great force
Of all arms, estimated to reach 20O,-
600 was dispatched to the seat of wal
in France and Belgium, in East
Africa, Egypt, Turkish, Arabistan and
Shantung. The force in France con.
stituted the only trained reserve avail.
able in the British empire at the
time. Its services, therefore. must
be measured not only by what it did
but by the fact that 1t was the only
force available fol-. the duty" @
The theater Of action Of these
splendid indian IA W,7f0na I ord
Harding said in another statement
was in the first instance, restricted
Ito the Mediterranean garrisons and
the Sudan. and 1t was due to the IN.
lststence OF the government Of India
that they were sent to France, wher.
they arrived in, time to fill a gap tina
could not otherwise have been filled
and there c~onsecrated with theil
blood the unity Of India with tn.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-03
NJ. ]. Kennedu
Succu111bS To
Pneumonia
Well Known County Resident Died
This Morning-Second Member of
Family to Die During Epidemic.

Michael j. Kennedy, whose resi-
dence was six miles west of this city,
died this morning at a local hospital
from pneumonia, following influenza.
Mr.. Kennedy was 33 years old and
three years ago was married to Rose
Norman, whs died a year and a half
ago. His sister, Hannah, (Mrs. Will
liam McAlpine) died of influenza at
Mobridge, Mont, in October Of this
year.
The deceased is survived by his
mother, a sister, Mrs. K. M. Borren
OF Fargo, and four brothers, John and
Patrick OF this city, and Hugh and
Jerry of Saskatchewan, Canada. The
funeral will be held from the resi-
dence of John Kennedy on University
avenue and services at st. Mary's
church or Wednesday morning at
$3.50 O'Clock.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-03
Is Not Afraid
OF BOche Shells,
Writes Wilson

In a letter received by Mrs. NJ. P.
Wilson. TIA University avenue, from
her son, Edgar, who is serving with
the trench artillery forces in Europe,
warfare.
He writes hat his battalion, the
Second, was in actual fighting, and he
says he likes it better than work be-
hind the lines. He says that the
whistling Of the Boche bullets used to
brighten him at first. but that he got
so finally he did not hear them.
The boys are we'll fed, he writes,
bacon and toast for breakfast and
everything for dinner that delights
the heart of a hungry soldier. He
says that he is delighted to get Grand
Forks papers even if they are old
hen he receives them.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-03
FARMERS TO
ASK FOR EXTRA
APPROPRIATE
Will Bring Petition Before
Commissioners To-
morrow.

The better farming committee, of
which F. F. Burchard is the chair
man, is today completing the york of
securing signatures for the farmers
petition for an extra appropriation to
be used to promote diversified farming
in the county. The petition will be
placed before the board of county
commissioners tomorrow.
In speaking of the work Of the
committee in completing the list OF
signatures, Mr.. Burchard said today
that he particularly wished to en-
phasize the fact hat the preponder-
ance of the farmers interest in the
proposition was what had made i,
possible to present the petition. The
plan was inaugurated through the
better farming committee, and the
farmers in the county have been re-
sponsible for the completion Of the
plans. Already a thousand names
have been signed TO the petition
which shows that the sentiment OF the
farming communities IS for the pc.
tition.
Upon this basis the city committee
has undertaken TO ecure the re.
naming necessary neues since TIT
! poor condition OF the roads and IN.
prevalence Of Illness II the -u-a
districts have lately made u di5cul
for the farmers 20 CONTINUE with IN:
work on the petition.
The petition. which will De pre-
sentsd before the board OF conuS
sioners. contains tbs -eoues. for e.
appropriation. and an annual tax 1sv!
on all taxable property in the count:
for the purpose Of promoting divers:
fed farming and agricultural develop
nenr The ~aODrGDr;ar ior ~ ne -,seS -
employ persons TO carry On sc:er-iG,
agricultural work. The work will 3.
carried On in cooperation with III:
North Dakota agricultural college ant
the county's expenses are not to ex
coed $500 per man for each year.
According to statutory law, tn
board of commissioners must act o,
a petition if it bears the required
nunher Of names
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-03
COMMERCIAL CLUB
TO COOPERATE In
FEDERAL ROAD WORK

After-war reconstruction problems
were subjects Of discussion at the
meeting of the Commercial club yes
terday o Resolutions were passed
asking congress to open an extensive
road building program, not only with
the view to furnishing better roads,
but for furnishing employment for
many returned soldiers who learned
the scientific road building in Europe.
Plans were also discussed regarding
flood control, and the matter was re-
ferred to the traffic committee with
presented at the meeting of the Tri-
State Flood Control association,
which will be held in Fargo next
week.
In the resolution regarding road
construction, the Commercial club
favored the action by congress to pro-
vide for the expenditure Of not less
than eight billion dollars for the con-
struction of national highways in
every state in the union.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-03
Directors Oh Farm
Bureau Will Meet
At Court House
Plans Will be Made for the Bettering
Of Farm Conditions and For Rails
ing of Larger Crops Next Season.

The board Of directors Of the Farm
Bureau will meet tomorrow afternoon
at 1 o'clock at the office Of Rex E.
Willard, county agent. Arrangements
for the annual meeting will be made
and a general discussion for work dur
ing the winter will be made.
The farmers short course will also
be planned for the season and an able
speaker and assistant will encourage
the raising Of more livestock, sheep
and hogs by all, including the boys
and girls.
Weed eradication will be discussed
at later meetings which will be
planned at the meeting tomorrow.
Several other matters of routine bust
ness have come to light which will
tend to make the gathering an i'm
portant and interesting one.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-03
TAFT To
Come Here
Former United States President viii
Be Principal Speaker at League OF
Nations Meeting to Be Held Here
in January

Judge A.. B. Burr yesterday an
nounced in jamestown that eX-Presi-
dent William H. Taft will be the prin-
cipal speaker at a meeting of the
League Of Nations organization, which
will be held in Grand Forks about
January 10.
Judge Burr of Rugby will preside.
and among the other prominent
speakers, it is expected, will be here
for the meeting are President Burton
of Minnesota university, h Cana
dian minister of education. and the
president Of Manitoba university.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-03
ShOU Interest In .
Victory Boys And
Girls Club Here
Word From LarimOre Shows Great
Progress And Interest in the Or
ganization Therc-Many Enroll in
Club.

That the city and county schools
are interested in the Boys and Girls
Victory club is very evident in a letter
received this morning from Chair
man Vieva L. Walster of Larimore.
The letter contains the following
statement:
zone girl, Elho Lloyd, pledged and
paid IS. The spirit Of the boys and
girls is good and we hope to do more
when the schools open again"
A slight setback was given the or
%eanization, due to the influenza cpl
demic, but as soon as the schools open
the boys and girls clubs are going
to loom up before the public as they
have never done before.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-03
WANTED TO SWIM TO CHINA,

Honolulu. T. H, Nov. 9.-(By MaiD
Sam Kanca, 16-year-old Hawaiian
boy, qualified as a Marathon deep sea
swimmer a few days ago in a vain
dash for freedom from the Industrial
school. Attendants from the school
encountered the boy on the Waialua
beach and began to close in on him
when he astonished them by stripping.
plunging into and diving through y
pounding surf and striking out in the
general direction of China. The
guards set out in pursuit in a Japan
csc sampan and overlook and cap.
tured kanca six miles off shore, when
he was still going strong, apparently
fresh and untired Y.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-03
OVER TO
DISTRICT COURT

In the hearing before Police Magis-
trate r.. j. Purcell yesterday, Oliver
Gunderson vas bound over to the
district court on a charge Of boot
logging, on q $500 bond.
Gunderson and Peter Finstad were
bound over to district court for
robbery, and bonds for $1,000 each
were fixed. .s
The attorney for the state was o.
B. Burtness and the case Of the de-
PENDANTS was presented by Attorney
J. +. 4. O'C0nnor. Nine Witnesses
were sworn for the states testimony.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-03
SPECIAL TRAIN ON Way

New York, Dec. 3.-The special
train bearing President Wilson and
his party from Washington to Ho-
boken, where the steamship George
Washington is lying In readiness to
convey him to France, will STRIVE at
the steamship pier at Z q. M. tomor-
row. This was announced this after
noon BY the army officials In charge
ut the pier.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-03
GOOD HUNTING IN ARIZONA

Phonix, Ariz., Dec. 3.-One of The
efforts of the state government OF
Arizona and the federal government
in their campaign for the eradication
OF predatory animals, which aus
large losses n range stock, is the en-
ployment Of skilled hunters. Thir.
teen are now in the employ of the
state and federal governments.
Other men are discriminating rod
ents which destroy range
One OF the hunters within two
months has killed eleven mountain
lions. Another killed fifty-five coyotes
In O month.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-03
Ten Per Cent Increase
In Ship Workers. Pay

Washington, Dec. 3.-Increase of
ten per cent in piece work pay for
men employed in riveting, chipping
and caulking. drilling and roaming,
in steel shipyards of the Atlantic
coast. Delaware. river, Gulf coast and
Great Lakes steel shipyards is given
IN an award today by the shipbuilding
labor adjustment board.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-03
Church To Launch Drive
Methodist Church to Raise $500 900,
900 for Reconstruction in q, S.

Thursday and Friday of this week
have been appointed the wv days on
which The Centennial movement of
the Methodist church will be
launched. The Methodist Episcopal
churches Of the United States are
making an attempt to raise $50, 0OO,-
900 for reconstruction work and each
city and town will put forth the best
effort to successfully carry out the
appointed plans.
At this gathering all ministers of
the Grand Forks district and many
laynen will be present according to
Rev. Quigley, district superintendent.
Among the speakers chosen are
Bishop Richard j. Cook and many
others. "
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-03
would be writ large the name of In
Women Munition Workers
Demand To See Premier

London, Dec. 3.-Women munition
workers who had been receiving high
pay and who have been discharged,
marched to Downing street today and
demanded to see Premier Lloyd
George.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-03
GREEN BAY GUARANTEED,

Green Bay, Wis, Dec. 3.-Green
Bay Is under Quarantine today. The
closing ban which was placed on the
city for the second time a week ago
as a check on the influenza epidemic
was lifted today, but all homes where
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-03

Sergius Sasonoff has accepted the
p ost of foreign minister in the newly
formed Siberian government, found
ed in conjunction with the Allied
forces. Sasonoff, is liberal in his
views. He spent many years in Eng
land as secretary and then as coun-
cellor Of the Russian embassy.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-10
ulROADS MADEON
HUN DIVISIONS.
Evident From Experience Of
Second Prussian Guards Dur.
ing Last Few Days.
1870 OFFICERS CAPTURED
German War Lords Angered at
Supremacy of British
49, in Air Work.

With the British Army In France
Sept 9.-(Night)-That serious in
roads have been made upon many
German divisions by the British dri, e,
is evident from the experience of the
Second Prussian guards. From the
ranks Of that division the British cap
tured 1S0 officers and 2.3lS men be-
tween Aug. 2i and 25. Three battalions
of the Seventy seventh German infan-
try had dwindled to such an extent
that the remainder were converted into
single company. -r
Gen. Won Below, commanding the
Seventeenth German army. issued a
manifesto concerning the food situa-
tion in his army.
In this order he pointed out how
very necessary good and adequate food
wrs to avoid dissa tisfaction among the
soldiers which In the quickest manner
'o"~''-"d the morale of the troops.
He urged company commanders to
s.c tl.er personal attention to this
matter and to have kitchen commit
.o~' rrnrd AGAINST scanty and badly
cooked yictuals. II is obvious that the
order was due to complaints about
scant and poor food caused perhaps
by the confusion and congestion back
OF the enemy lines during the whole
sale retreat.
That this condition obtained is ap-
parent from a general order to the
German army to keep the highways
clear and exercise greater care and
more discipline in the rate Of marching
and the taking of rest periods. Re-
ports show that at many points the
enemy has been unable to move faster
than at the rate of two and a half
miles an hour owing to the congestion.
The German war lords are SO an
gered at the supremacy of the British
in the air that money rewards are
being offered for the capture or bring
ing down Of British planes by means
Of machine gun and rife fire.
A private In. thu Twenty NTH In
fantry was given 200 marks H4s) Tor
bringing down an enemy plane with
o machine gun.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-10
U.S.COMMANDERS
AMAZE FRENCH
BY AdaptablIity and Rapidity
Of Methods Of Modern
War Strategy.
HIGH PRAISE OF ALLIES
American Staff Officers De-
veloped to Highest Degree
of Efficiency. d.
HIGH PRAISE OF ALLIE S


With the American Army on the
Aisne Front. Sept. 10.-u. n. S,).-The
adaptability and rapid grasp Of modern
strategy displayed by the American
stan officers has amazed even the most
optimistic French officers. Both Gen.
Mangin and Gen. Gouraud, the famous
French leaders. are enthusiastic In
their praise OF the surprising results
which the American officers are plan
ming and are attaining.
Gen. Gouraud told me that he knew
the American soldiers embodied the
finest fighting qualities owing to the
fact that they were gifted with the
same spirit as the Canadians, who
have demonstrated their value in the
fiercest battles.
1T remained to be seen," declared
Gen. Gouraud. how the field work Of
the American staff officers would de-
velop. The results have been amaz-
ing. The American officers are evinc-
ing a keen sighted grasp of modern
warfare and the difficulties OF handling
huge. numbers of men and material"
Gen. Mangin. who examined the map
Of operations planned by the staff Of
ficers of the Thirty second division
and who did not suggest any changes
for the battle of Juvigny. said:
"The Germans discounted the ability
Of the American staff officers. The
enemy thought II would take years for
the American corps STATS to learn to
handle thousands of men and to main
tain liaison incessantly. Instead they
have found the American staff officers
developed to the highest degree and
are continually expanding and speed
ing up their operations.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-10
DISTRICT BOARDS TO RULE
ON RECISTRANT'S CLAIMS
As to His Work Being Essen
tial"-Crowder Makes No 4
Exemption Basis.

Washington. Sept. 10.--The new priori-
ties classification Of industry announced
Sunday by the war industries board will
not bind district draft boards In deter
tional grounds of men between the ages
Of is and As years who are to register
Thursday. The boards may determine
that other Industries are necessary, but
In granting deferred classincations they
must satisfy themselves that the Indus
try Is necessary. and. further. that the
individual registrant Is essential to the
industry.
These facts were disclosed by Provost
Marshall General Crowder's plans for ap.
plying more liberal occupational cx-
emption scheme In classifying the new
registrants, which was made public yes
terday. together with the complete text
OF the amended draft regulations and n
supplement to the auestionnaire explain-
ing to registrants the sections in which
facts relating to their classification should
be noted.
The regulations provide that the ad-
visory committee OF three to each dis
trict board. one to be named by the de-
partment OF labor. one by the department
OF agriculture and the third by the board
itself. may introduce at hearings In de-
ferred classification the war industries
bo"rd nriorities list. but adds:
"Such lists shall not be regarded as
conclusions as to whether or not any
particular industry. occupation. employ
ment. including agriculture. is a neces-
sary industry, occupation or employment
within the meaning Of the law and regu-
lations. nor shall such lists prevent the
district board from holding es necessary
any industry. occupation or employment.
including agriculture. not contained
therein. Such preference lists and other
facts and information in the possession
Of such advisory will supplement the In
formation IN poseession OF the district
cases" W -. = - ''
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-10
GEN HUMBERT GUARDS
ROADS TO St. QUENTIN
CONTROLS NORTH, WEST,
SOUTH APPROACHES.
Hindenburg Lines Strongest
Point Tightly Pressed by
French Armies.

With the French Army In France
Monday, Sept. 9.--French troops
forced the crossing of the Crozat canal
today overcoming strong opposition
and occupying important positions IT
the triangle formed by the two
branches of the. canal and the road
from LaF'ere to st. Quentin. They also
advanced north Of the Oise. taking the
Lez fort and north Of the Disc cap
turing Etreviller and Roupy. Though
these were operations of detail, they
frightened the lines around both St
Quentin and LaFere, greatly facilttat-
ing future operations against both
towns.
Gen. Humbert's forces now command
the entire region west of the river and
the canal from LaFere north beyond q
single track railroad that crosses the
river at Mezieres. They command all
of the approaches to st. Quentin from
the north, west and south and are
within five, miles of the town. The
occupation of Fort Liez gives the
French command not only of the en-
tire country around LaFere but OF the
valley Of the Disc to considerable
distance to the north. the valley of the
Serre eastward and the railroad line
leading to the Laon citadel which Is
visible from the height.
Improved Line at Laffaux.
Gen. Mangin's army south OF the
Disc took Servais, closing in on La
Teree from tn south, while they i'm
proved their position north Of LaffauH.
Both the Third and Tenth French
armies now are practically on the line
where the pursuit Of the Germans
stopped in the spring of 1917. Ger
man prisoners say that orders recently
issued are to fight to the last man to
hold the present positions. There are
Indications however, that the Germans
have less confidence than last year in
the inviolability of this line. They
made great sacrifices to hold other po-
sitions in front of It without avail and
the burning of LaF'ere betrays the
fear that the fine Is not entirely safe
there.
The Hindenburg line, however. COM
prises wide system of defenses, hav-
Ing total depth in some places Of
nearly ten miles and the fall of Its
pillars does not mean a breach In the
position. Tho st. Gobain forest. sup
posed TO he the strongest part Of the
line, is tightly pressed from the north
by the occupation of Servais from the
west by the capture of Parisis, while
the French in front of Fresnares are
it from the south end.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-10
NEGRO TROOPS
TAKE VILLAGE
American Blacks Determined to
Be Avenged for German
Treachery
IN HPVI INC UkAMEpAnv
IN CRYING "KAMERAD'
Stories of Ferocious Cruelty Of
Negroes Circulated In
Camp of Boches.

With the American Army In France,
Sept. ga. P.)-JThe enemy heavily
shelled towns In the Woevre sector be-
hind our lines this morning. One Of
his patrols attacked the American OUT
posts. but was easily drivep on.
There was considerable patrol ac-
tivity in the Vosges district last night
One encounter took place, the enemy
retiring with one wounded man. Negro
troops have occupied one Vosges
village In which French civilians were
held prisoners. The Frenchmen on
coming through to the American lines
declared that the Germans were con-
siderably excited at finding themselves
opposed by negroes Of whom they are
said to be afraid because OF reports
that the American negroes cut of the
ears of their prisoners.
The negro soldiers In this sector re-
Gently had an example of German
treachery when German patrol at
tackled after shouting "Kamerad." They
are thoroughly determined to have
their revenge.
Fine Work Of Negroes.
(By Newton c. Parke.)
With the American Army in France.
Sept. 10.-Q. N. S)--American negro
troops that recently occupied one sec
tor in the Vosges have been engaged
In several encounters and have done
fine in all Of them.
In the Woevre plain the Germans
have been heavily shelling towns near
the American front.
A German patrol Of twenty men at
tackled one of our outposts but was
driven off without casualties.