davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10
MARITIME SWITZERLAND

Switzerland being a land-locked country, mention Of
the Swiss navy has been accepted as a sort of interna-
tional joke. But, if all international obligations were
her own navy and conduct her foreign commerce to and
from her own ports in her own ships. The Vienna con-
gress of 1915, which undertook to settle things after the
downfall Of Napoleon, made special provision for Swift
access to the sea- BY the treaty there framed
the Rhine was made an international river. The Rhine
Alsace from Prussia, and passes through Holland before
it discharges into the sea- By the terms of the agree
1nent the navigation Of the river was made free to the
nations which it borders or through whose territory it
passes. Prussia was a party to this agreement, and
Prussia undertook to maintain the part Of the river
adjoining her territory in navigable condition.
According to her custom, Prussia has violated the
terms of her agreement. In sentiment and in fact she
has tried to Gernanize the river. She has deliberately
neglected to maintain navigation on the upper reaches
Of the river. and by the construction Of low bridges she
has made its navigation from Switzerland Impossible ex-
purpose Of imposing on Switzerland a commercial and
industrial vassalage to her. and she now seeks to impose
still further restrictions on the use Of the river by erect
ing great power plants along its upper section. AS a
matter Of form the consent Of Switzerland to this pro-
gram has been asked, and the Swiss naturally do not
approve. Their objections will count for little. Ger
many win work her will on them, as she has done on
others, regardless OF right or-wrong. She can. be pre-
vented only by the success Of the allied armies.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10

bread riots had been suppressed in
north italian towns by British SOL
diers imported for that purpose, after
Italian troops had refused to fire up
on their own people. All over Italy
the argument was used that the ma
ton was merely pulling England's
chestnuts out Of the fire." The same
argument is now doing duty here, in
spite of the fact that the United
States only went to var in self-de-
Tense after we had endured every
form Of German outrage and injustice
and exhausted every means of peace
full appeal.
Many of the agents of this sort Of
propaganda in America, both pub
fishers. and "whisperers,'' are protect
ed by their American citizenship and
by the traditional freedom of speech
which our laws permit. The govern
ment has no power to reach them.
They are often the innocent victims OF
guiltier minds. It is only possible to
warn the public Of the. infection
which they spread, and to mark them
as carriers Of that German propa-
ganda bacillus which completely n
ervated the strength of Russia and so
nearly broke down the Italian power
of s~elf-defense.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10
AN INDEPENDENT MAN

John steen is known to be a man Of capacity and
integrity. He has also made a record for political inde-
pendence. Me does not know what it is to be bossed.
Two years ago he could easily have assured himself Of
denomination for the state treasurership by yielding up
his independence to Townley. That sort Of thing was
contrary to his habit, and he preferred to take his
chances in a fight. He became a candidate without the
consent or support of Ne Townley. and the latter waged
war on him. steen was not dismayed. HI stood his
ground, made his fight, and won. The Townley candt-
date was rejected and Mr.. steen was elected.
This year Mr.: steen comes forward as a candidate
for governor, again without the consent of Townley, and
again he has a fight on his hands. The full machinery
Of which Mr.. Townley is in undisputed control is being
used against MI. steen, but again he is taking the case
to the people and relying on them for vindication..
If Mr.. steen is elected the state will have a real
governor. The executive department at Bismarck will
not rest under the shadow of any boss. Steen will he a
governor of and for the people, and he will acknowledge
no control other than his own conception of his duty. to
the people
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10

insults which have been heaped upon the United states,
the land Of their adoption. they are witnesses to q sys-
tenn Of malevolent persecution waged against the coun-
try Of their origin. and OF causeless suferings inflicted
upon their own friends and kin by the same enemy Of
humanity.
One fact which Mr.. stljan states furnishes material
for an interesting study Of reflex influences. Norwegian
sentiment, which has always inclined quite strongly to-
ward the allies, is now, we are told, turning even more
strongly in that direction, and the chief impetus is the
vast volume OF letters ttoM their Norwegian parents or
friends written by young American soldiers of Norwe-
gian birth or ancestry who are now serving in the armies
of the United States. It is exceedingly interesting to,
trace the formation and growth Of this sentiment. Nor
wegians have come to the United States to take upon
themselves the duties of citizenship in this new land.
They or their sons have, in common with others in our
mixed population, taken up arms in the cause of democ-
racy throughout the world, and in defense of the land
which has become their home. And, because Of the
messages which these men are sending to their relatives
and former associates across the seas, the people in their
own home land are becoming more and more perneated.
with the pirit which animates themselves.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10
Encouragement OF
British Money Is
Proposed In Bill

London. June 1o.-A decimal com
age Ybill, providing for q rearrange-
ment Of the British money system on
decimal basis, has been introduced
in the house Of Lords by Lord South
wark. The bill is the result Of con-
ferences between two great business
organizations. the Institute Of Bank
ers and the Associated Chambers Of
Commerce. Both organizations gave
their support OF the scheme by
unanimous vote.
The bill provides for the scontinu-
ance of the sovereign and the horin,
the latter being one-tenth OF the SOW
ereign or pound. A new coin, one
hundredth Of aapound, will make its
appearance. being practically equiva-
lent tosfthe American nickel. The new
farthing will be worth slightly len
than the present farthing, beinE ex-
actly one-thousandth of q pound. Five
farthingz5wil make up the new PEN
uys +341Ette-S-9
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10
MONDAY EVENING. JUNE 10, 1918.
FUEL FOR THE WINTER

The phrase of "%muddling through" is Of British
origin. 1t was coined by British people to describe what
has been accepted as one of the most pronounced of Brit
ish characteristics, that Of going at a thing without much
system or preparation, and, by sheer dogged persistency,
laundering through with a reasonable measure of sue
cess.
We Of the United States are addicted sometimes to
similar practices. Ours has been a land Of plenty, and
aration were made or not, in some way we should be able
needed them This has been our attitude toward fuel.
have been a little difficult to get, and in those cases we
have taken it but by cursing the miners, or the rail-
roads. or the local dealers. We have given small thought
to the physical obstacles in the way of the delivery of
our accustomed supply. Then, when the emergency was
over we have proceeded before, and usually have mud
died through. m'
There is a limit to the possibilities in this direction.
We cannot go out in the wood lot and haul in an extra
cord of wood. because the lot and the wood are not there.
Most Of US must depend on coal for our warmth next
winter, and if enough coal is not made available during
the summer months for our use next winter we shall not
have the fuel. No miracle will be worked to supply us.
The fuel must be obtained now, or in the very near fu-
ture, or it will not be available.
In the circumstances it is both the sound policy and
the duty of every Individual in the state to take prompt
and elective steps to secure his supply Of fuel. The fuel
scatnnot be. obtained now, but the estimate of need, should
be. made. and the orders placed, in order that there may
be a sufficient knowledge of the actual needs, and that
proper steps may be taken to supply them. Negligence
in chis matter is little less than criminal. Fuel estimates
should be made and fuel orders placed now.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10
NORWAY AND THE WAR

- There Is food for thought in the first-hand informa-
ton brought from Norway by L. J. snjan. editor of the
Normanden, after a tour of the Scandinavian peninsula
lasting several months. From the specific facts which
he mentions as to prices and supplies of commodities,
it is easy to conjure up a narrowing picture of the state
Of affairs among the .Norwegians at home. We in this
country~are becoming accustomed to what We call high
prices, but it is evident that in comparison with our
friends across the ocean we do not know what high
prices are. But a statement Of price alone does not tell
tho tale. Many commodities ordinarily considered
among the necessaries of life are not obtainable at any
price, and the quality Of others is seriously impaired.
We can scarcely conceive Of conditions in which, for
instance, in order to maintain cattle at all it is neces-
sary to feed them on fish, and to use butter impregnated
with the flavor Of this food.
The Scandinavian countries would, in any event,
have suffered greatly from "a general European war, no
matter how scrupulously the combatants had observed
the rules Of civilized warfare. But these inevitable In
conveniences which would have been bearable under
such conditions as the world had a right to expect, have
been transformed into a calamity, to an innocent people
by: the adoption by Germany of her policy Of frightful-
ness not only to her belligerent enemies, but toward
the neutrals who had no part in the war and were doing
their best to keep out of it. The sinking Of Norwegian
vessels by German submarines. at first greeted with ex-
nreastons Of surprise and horror. has become so com
monplace as scarcely to attract attention, and it is chiefly
these ou1raees winch are responsible for the cutting off
of the ordinary food supply and the straits into which
thu entire nation has been forced.
In a general way, of course. the: facts have been
wen known, but the citation Of specific instances by a
traveller who has just returned from making personal
observation places the subject in a more impressive light.
II has been pointed out in these columns, as elsewhere,
that OF an the groups in our population drawn recently
from foreign lands those who hail from Norway have
sperhaps the greatest reason for profound indignation
ssagsdnst tho Hun. because, in addition to the injuries and
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10
NOTHING CHANGED
BUT THE BEVERAGE
IN MICHIGAN TOWNS
Same Bartenders are Retained in
Old Saloons But Deal Out >
"Near Beer" /,

Detroit, Mich, June 10.-Cocktail-
less cabarets, wineless winerooms and
beer-less bars are making a determin-
ed play for existence in dry Michigan.
When the amendment to the state
constitution prohibiting the sale, inn
p%ortation or possession Of wines. beers
or distilled liquors became effective
May 1, it .failed to close all the sa-
looms. In Detroit especially the bars
continue in business in a majority Of
cases, the only change being the sub
elimination of drinks prohibited by
the amendment. Similar conditions
prevail in other cities Of the state. in
the copper country" on Lake Su-
perior.
In some cases wineroom ~proprietors
have taken advantage of the new
regime to bid for prosperity along
temperance lines. Jazz bands have
been. retained-in some cases have
been augmented. The same tables
the same walters; the same bars-the
same .bartenders; everything is the
same. apparently, excepting the bev-
erases. ~
Proprietors in most cases are OPP
timistics concerning the future. Many
believe that with the elimination OF
dlCO1lOl1C suI11lAS JIlCIc WILL pass d. ma
jor percentage of the drawbacks of
their business. These changes, they
hope, will not interfere to any appre-
ciable degree with their patronage.
l. Some cabaret owners hope to profit
by catering to a restaurant trade
more or less perfunGtory adjunct OF
the cabaret OF. pre-May days. By Civ.
ing additional attention to the cuisine
they believe that, after ALL, the Law
that threatened to drive them from
business may have the more salutary
effect Of putting their places on q
more stable basis.
Cabarets that before May 1 were
classed as undesirable" are also tax.
ing a new interest in |ife and arr re.
for dancing and giving restaurant and
soft drink services with the danger OF
official interference lessened by the
elimination Of alcohol.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10
TURKS RESPONSIBLE.

AmSterdam June 10.-AccofdinE To
the Munich Neuste Nachrichten, the
Turks : responsible for tha recall
OF General Won Falkenhayn from Pall
estinel He has been succeeded, a.
head Of the German stair in charge
OF operations there, by General IA
man Won Sanders, the former hsad
OF the German military mission q
Constanttnople- i
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10

thereby excited her jealousy. On the,
spur OF the moment she penned an
angry note and released him from his
engagement A short time after this
incident a party was arranged to 70
to Philadelphia to attend an opera
Miss Coleman was included in the In
yitatdon. and on arriving in Philadel-
mia, on a plea OF indisposition, re-
mained at the hotel.
On their return from the opera Miss
Was found In her room cold
n death The sad fate Of Miss Cole
man broke James Buchanan's heart,
and he never married ana never loved
another woman--eap Francisco Torn
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10
~BUCHANAN,s LOVE AFFAIR.
q Story q jealousy, Suicide and q
Broken Heart

n his youth James Buchanan's
19Frt wAs BY the harm Of the.
& bAanfiful Mias Anna g. Coleman, who,
1i6o HiHnAell, resided IN Lancaster, Pa.
Theg&MAe1 soo betxott,ed and were
cpNN&44A the handsomsek couple in all
Se1&ntF around.
gll1S ttms sitter tho snsagsrnent
h91NE announcsd VI. Buchaaan
sN6 SHifsed To ~ ontkof town on i
bpNNatrd On ~ rStpT he stop
enteffatning MiM GrRce
s8fbJ1VsdAuGht1 ri Huhlsy,
s1eHT645t6f 4 The Hsvolutionaxy wkrs
sGs0tM1D&ngSyUu roma told Nj
safs63eQkon~e3 MI. BnchanaxRs v1Nt and.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10
upon the troops are typical Of the
work Of the German general stan. 1t

most appeal to that country's prsju-
dices. America, In its ignorance Of
all France outside of the tourist
haunts Of Paris, is easily imposed up
on with stories of French vice. The
German propaganda knows that. He
is planning to take advantage Of it for
his " purposes. He Is making a
drive upon the sentiments and emo
tons OF American women just as he
nrst attacked the susceptibilities of
the italian women behind the lines In
preparing the way for the Italian de-
feat. How we'll he is succeeding in
America is shown by a passage in that
appeal for a protest to President Will
son which was printed in the religious
press.
1t pointed out. Throughout this
country. a. feeling Of bitterness dan
gerous in the extreme is arising and
gazing with menactng eyes toward
France. The mothers who have rear
have given them with glad, aching
hearts-women who have loved
France and glorined her-are now
muttering that u boys r wanted
for the profits Of their d~ebauchery
ana not to take their deaths in
strength and cleanliness" Such
mothers are the victims of a German
falsehood. So is the writer who thus
described them and protested against
sons. The reports Of immoral condi-
tons in France and the campaigns Of
protest, against those conditions are
equally the work of German agents,
assisted by the prejudiced credulity Of
their American victims.
Mr.. Citizen, the Committee on-Pub-
lie Information wishes to warn you
against these snares. There will be
more of them. In Italy anonymous
letters were sent to the soldiers from
their homes accusing their. wives OF
inldelity. Our military censorship
prevents such tactics among men.
but similar ~inpostures will doubtless
be attempted. Already forged letters
pretending to be from soldiers in
France hive been found In the Hobbies
of New York theaters, as II accidental
ly dropped there by the recipients. The
letters are always in the angular
handwriting Of persons accustomed to
using German script. So far they
~falsehoods about the alleged slaughter
Of American regiments.
~Slandering the British.
In order to set us against our Brit
ish allies. several sorts of whispering
is the story that American soldiers
are reeling around the streets of. Lon
don. drunk. tt has been disproved.
There Is the charge that while we are
stinting ourselves to save grain the
English are using 1t to make whiskey
although we are saving and ship
ping chiefly wheat, which is little
used In distilling, and the figures from
England show that the English liquor
1900 80 49, ~. -. 800 =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10

The Spanish American war veterans
are making plans for a big Foulth Of
July celebration at the Sioux Cross
ing near Buford.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10

man In hard luck often has To
call on hts friends, but let the tide,
turn and hts hitherto unknown,
friends will hunt him mr.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10

= The starkweather drmatic club will
give its annual play June 20 and 81.
This year they are rendering a three
part drama, Lighthouse Man."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10

Mouse River Farmers Press Is the
new name Of the Towner News-Tri-
bune, recently Townleyized. p. r.
Carlson is editor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10

We used to speak Of sweet sixteen
In days Of old lang syne.
The girls we're COY and sAccharinO
And everything WIS fine.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10
Nubs of Ne,us
u. L. Burdick will deliver the
Fourth Of July Grafton at Sark-
BY BRIGGS

The leading editorials in quite a
few of the state weeklies last week
were insurance statements.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10

There are 100 American telephone
girls doing government work In
France, and 1t 10 presumed they often
lind the Hindehburg fine busy"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10

While excavating on the farm Of
John Ness in Galesburg township,
Trail county, workmen discoveted
the skeleton Of a human being. The
sheriff was notified and an investisa-
ton is now under way.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10

Just as the German Navy
engaged In propaganda work.
to,smake popular the idea Of a. huge
fleet OF war vessels, is now devoting
itself to raising relief funds for the
crews Of submarines and their de-
pendents. In the last year IL claims
to have distributed $250.GOo,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10

Harry M. Case, who as editor az,
the Journal put Neville on the map,
and who q few weeks ago disposed Of
the paper to a stock company, has
assumed the management and editor
ship OF the Montevidio News, whib
the editor, Ludwig I.|Roe, is taking
advantage. Of the open season and In
tends to hunt Huns in Flanders
The steele county seat tight Is get.
ting warmer every day. Hope ana
Finley started the fun and these twt
towns had things to Themselves for
several weeks. Then q couple grof
weeks ago Blabon unfolded its banner
and announced to the world that the
only safe place In b eacountys forlthe
officers would be at Blabon. Piclert,
It's neighbor, pricked up its Ars,
shifted. and got up ton its hind legs
and started a race Of its own. Nbw,
II only Sharon also would enter the
race It might be q real Interesting
affair.
These all claim TO be citizens OF he
bert, La Follette, Void: RandiiL
These all have been up against led6al
proceedings to prove their loyaEy.
|These3al are. leaders ana speakersIof
and for the Nonpartisan party. ThIre
are others that have been Or ou1ht
TO be brought before 1urtes. tits
true that most of the Nonpartisan nf
the rank And fle aresnot internationally
disloyel II u apparently true TIT
most 81 the disloyal ana doubtful "a
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Pioneer Es-
[prelA NM q.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10

Insurance Commissioner Osness
does not apparently think very much
of the Minot Messenger from that
papers lack Of insurance statements.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10

One hundred and Twenty-Five men
registered at Cavalier on, June 5,
which is about ten per cent of the reg,
istration last June, when the men be-
tween FL and 81 registered.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10

Each r%egistrant, who appeared at
the Pembina county court housf.
Wednesday, to register for selective
service, was presented with a red can
nation, the gift Of the Junior Rel
Cross society Of the Cavalier publie
schools. ,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10

Nick Temple, for a number Of years
employed at the Shartle farm rear
Williston. was killed in California last
week when a train hit the motorcy cle
he was riding.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10

Dorothy. the little daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Ellis of Starkweather,
had the thumb or her right hand torn
loose and her hands and arms badly
bruised. when they were caught I'M
the wringer of a power washing ma
chine. Her ngers became caught in,
the rollers and her hand and arm
were quickly drawn into the machine.
which together with its old editor be-
came ~TownAeyized a couple of months
ago, showed a decided Partially when
it published names of candidates hav-
ing fled for nomination. Only such
candidates as have received league
endorsement OF appear as directors Of
the Park River sheet, were mentioned
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10

A Hatton man is mighty indignant
over being ACCUSED Of visiting Red
Lake Falls this spring and bringing
back liquor, and offers $50 to anyone
who can furnish proof substantiating
the charge.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-10

The. Fourth of July will be cele-
brated at Hfllsboro by a community
picnic. Efforts will be made t. Sc
cure live wire speakers and good mus
sic. ~,
ates of the starkweather High School.
There are five members of the 50 Moi
class. m
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-09-20
School Contests

In the City School best and largest
kdisplay East Jordan won first place by
1s79 points, Boyne City following close
With 3l7 points with Charlevoix taking
third with 112 points.
The District Schools contest was won
by the Ironton school, Three-Bells
second, and Tainter school third.
East Jordan schools also won the
Junior Red Cross Work first prize
banner offered with Boyne City second.
Fourteen scholars were entered in
the Junior Four Minute Men Contest.
REQ Bockes of East Jordan High was
the winner in this contest; Virgil Stead
of Boyne City second.
The County Spelling Contest for
rural schools was won by Cecil Richard.
son, a 13-year-old lad Of Norwood
township who has just entered the
eighth grade. There were ten scholars
competiting, each one being a town.
ship winner.