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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-31
FRENCH H0N0RS
CONFERRED ON
THREE SAMMlES
Crosses are Awarded For
Distinguishing Themselves
in Action in Russia.

Allied Headquarters in Northern
Russia, Sunday, Dec. 2s.-(By the AS
sociated Press)-The first French
lantry in action on the North Russian
front have been conferred on three
American privates who distinguished
themselves in an action under a
French commander in the Vologda
railway sector. They were awarded
the war cross with the star. The fol-
lowing citations have been made in
the official order:
Arthur Frank, Detroit, Mich.
/ Walter STREET, Wolston Junction,
Mich.
James Driscoll Detroit, Mich.
Nineteen members of the American
expeditionary1 forces previously re-
ceived British decorations.
Bolshevist forces attempted recent
ly to raid the Allied line Of commune
cation in the Shenkurst region and
there are signs that reinforcements
are reaching the enemy. The morale
of the Bolshevists, however, is re-
ported to be low, the enemy's army
being imperfectly clothed for the win
ter in contrast with the Allied forces.
Russians who were prisoners of
war in Germany and who have re-
turned through the Bolshevist lines,
declare that the ration Of the Boil
shevist troops is considerable guam
| tity Of black bread and three dried
herrings daily to each man. The AL
lied forces are receiving special win
ter rations. The morale of the men
! Ia high e'..>F ~
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INTEREST
SHOWN IN VISIT
T0ITALlANS BY
THEPRESDElyT'
Peace Delegates Discuss I'm
portance Questions to
be Talked Over.

. Paris, Dec. 31.-Great interest is
among conference dele
gates and in French political circles
in Presidents Wilson's trip to Italy
because Of the Importance Of the sub
jects" he >is expected to discuss there.
Foremost among these subjects, it
is supposed; will be questions relative
to the Adriatic. Fiume and the Dali
matian coast, concerning which the
Jugo-Slavs and the Italians are not in
accord. The pretensions of the Jugo-
Slavs to FiumeF and the Dalmatian
coast are founded on their claim to
a preponderance Of the nationals in
the populations there. According to
the views of the Jugo-Slav leaders
the controversy, involves the principle
of the right of peoples to dispose of
themselves. This is one of the first
concrete questions, Of this kind that
President Wilson will be called upon
to discuss.
Italy's historic claims together with
her interest in ample protection along
her Adriatic coast will naturally also
be considered. Talks by the president
with Premier Orlando and Admiral
Thaon di Revel. an authority on mat
ters pertaining to the Adriatic and
commander of Italian naval forces
now occupying the Dalmatian coast
are expected to clear up and con-
ciliate many Of the claims put forward
by each side.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-31
TEN BILLION
FOR GENERAL
ARMY OUTLAY
Loans Made to Other Coun-
tries at Arms Included
in Total Sum. ~: !.

Washington, Dec. 21.-It cost
the American people about $751;
100, 600 900 to run its war gov.
crnInent and make loans to tho
Allies in the year ending today,
according to computations from
treasury reports.
December expenditures above
two billion dollars, the record Of
the nations history, sent agre-
gate war costs to date to approx-
inlately $24,5OO, ,OOO, 900.
OF the $1S, ,160, ,O0O, 900 prob
ably ten billion dollars went for
the army and the general mill
tary establishment about two
billion dollars for the navy, . bll.
lion for the sldphuilding program,
a billion for other civil goveRn-
ment needs and $4,15O, ,0OO, 900 -
loans to Americas brothers in
arms.
That the public hiss paid only
about one third Of the wars ex.
peuscs excluding foreign loans I'm
taxes in cash, and tWo-tlhrt1s ~
loans to be repaid in another
generation. Is indicated by Neas-
ury figures of collections from
various SOurCeA
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-31
u. S. SHIPS TO
TAKEAMERICANS
FROM GERMANY:
Vessels Now in Copenhagen
to Leave Today for Ger
man Ports.

Copenhagen, Dec. 31.-The Ameri-
can cruiser Chester, which arrived
here yesterday with the American de-
stroyers Wickes and Aylwin, left here
today for Danzig, the port of German
Poland. The destroyers have gone to
Lubbock, also q German Baltic port
The waEships will take Oh boaH1s ssiefs
,Anreficaia8 =
Copenhagen. Dec. S1.-American
warships which arrived here yester-
day will leave this morning for Ger
man ports on the Baltic sea where
they will take on board sick Amer
leans.
The situation in Posen is extremely
critical, according to the Vorwaerts
of Berlin. The German government
has been asked to send troops there
and Herr Landsberg, secretary OF
publicity art and literature in the
Ebert cabinet. has gone to Posen to
negotiate with the Poles.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-31

Dover, England, Dec. 31.-Presi-
dent Wilson and his party sailed from
Dover for Calais at 11:2o o'clock this
morning.
The presidential train reached
Dover at IL o'clock and little time
was lost in boarding the steamer
Brighton which set out almost I'M
niediately on the cross channel trip.
The morning was cold and raw with
a sharp east wind whipping the chan
mel whitecaps. Notwithstanding both
President and Mrs. Wilson remained
her pier. They smiled and waved
fareWells to those on shore while the
band played the Star Spangled Ban
ner
On their arrival on the platform OF
the station when the train reached
here from London, a guard Of honor
consisting of a company OF royal
fusilers and bluejackets from the
Dover patrol was lined up to greet
the party. The president was re-
ceived by Commander Boyle, secre-
tary to Vice Admiral Sir Roger Keyes.
Others in the receiving party were
Rear Admiral Cecil F. Dampier.
Major General j. Colin Mackenzie
and the Marquis OF Camden. They
accompanied the presidential party to
the pier where President Wilson
shook hands all around and expressed
his appreciation for the arrangements
made for his reception.
AZ the Brighton passed out Of the
harbor her naval escort t.ok positions
on either side, accompanying her to
mid -channel where French destroyers
took over the task. sf sss sisss3 f5s
4 Az the president was leaving Eng
land he telegraphed King George .
message expressing appreciation So3
his entertainment and wishing the
English people q happy New y ear. A,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-31
LENINE ALARMED
BY ACll0NS0F
THE PEASANTS
Revolt Early in December
Not Subdued for Week,
Declares Leader.

Paris, Dec. 31.-(Havas.) 1.-The at
titude Of the peasants in the region
of Moscow is alarming the Lenine
government, according to the Petro-
Early in December, he reports, the
peasants actively revolted and it was
a week before they were subdued.
:: The. Ro,shevik red guard broke
DOWN opposition with the utmost
severity. The peasants were poorly
armed and were forced to surrender
in large numbers. Numerous villages.
the correspondent adds, were razed
by artillery and large numbers Of
peasants were massacred.
The peasants, however, the corre-
spondent continues. maintain their
attitude of opposition to the Boil
Sheyiki,
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B0LSHEVlSM
GIVEN SERIOUS
CONSIDERATION
American Delegates to Peace
Conference Taking Up
the Question.

Paris, Dec. so.-(Monday)-Bol-
shevism has been given serious con-
sideration during the last two days
by the American delegates to the
peace conference, especially since the
receipt of dispatches indicating prog
ress Of the German Bolshevik element
toward gaining control in Berlin. The
progress Of the Russian Bolsheviki in
Poland and Esthonia also is being
watched.
Although the United States has not
officially recognized the Polish gov
ernment, it has recognized the inde-
pendence Of Poland and the American
delegates in Paris have conferred with
the Polish representatives here.
While the American delegation will
make no statement concerning the
protection to be given Poland and
Esthonia they are apparently inclined
to ptexent the Russian Bolsheviki
from dominating those countries.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-31
|ERGER TAKES WITNESSSTAND
in His own DEFENSE TODAY:
TELLS SOCIALIST HISTORY

success. Witness said he was received
cordially in Washington by both
Democratic and Republican leaders.
While q congressman he filed im-
peachment proceedings against Fed,
eral Judge Hanford, who later re-
signed. This statement was brought
out by question sfAom Judge Lands,
who requested that IT NQu have done
anything about any crooked Judge let
US hear about IT,
Witness failed Of reelection in 1912
was elected last November. He said
that he had six nephews In the war,
on of whom was killed in action.
The Milwaukee Leader. Of which he
is publisher. witness said. was founded
in 1911. Difficulty was experienced In
financing the publication, he said. and
most of the securities are owned by
working men.
He sketched the international So
cialist movement and insisted that on
several occasions threat Of the Social
lists to call general strike had
averted war. He related the unsuc-
cessful efforts Of international Social
lists to avert the war just closed. He
said he was not pro- o-German.
:'No Socialist could be prot German
or ro-kaiser." said the witness. ''The
words Socialism and kaiser are con-
Trajectory terms.s' 81
Berger's opinion Of the war news
Of 1s14-15, he said. was expressed In
his instructions to his sub editors,
who were told to Lead with the Ber-
lin lies and follow with the French
and English les His orders, how
ever, were to print all the war news
all, the time. Berger considered him
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-31

hicago, Dec. 31.-Victor L. Berger,
gressman-elect from Milwaukee,
& the witness stand in his own de-
Ise at the opening of today's session
the trial of himself and four other
eialist leaders on charges of con-
Tracy to violate the anti-sedition
h. All the other defendants have
Eeceded him.
Berger told the story Of Socialism
kAmerica and Of his own anti-war
hvities as leader of the Socialist
Ety. Nervous at first, the witness
Sn regained his composure. He
Ske with strong German accent,
ich was explained by his opening
timony to the effect that he was
I'm in Austria, and was 20 years of
s when he came with his parents
| the United States. He settled at
fidgeport, Conn.,, and followed vari-
b occupations, including that Of q
Stal polisher. He went to Milwau-
3 forty years ago and for nine years
Is a public school teacher. Later he
eame a writer for 'tVorwaerts," q
rman language Socialist paper.
He said his conversion to Socialism
TX place in 1881. In those days. he
"a, there was great rivalry In Mil
tukee between the Socialists and the
Archists. tJohan Most, the anar-
Hist leader. i, visited Milwaukee in
Es2 and public debate between the
ator and leading socialist at
kcted wide attention, Berger said.
traced the development of the
eialist movement from 1880 to 1897.
the latter year he and others, he
u, organized the present Socialist
tty. He said he had never been ar
teds until the present prosecution.
Milwaukee. he said, the anarchistic
(vement gradually collapsed under
Ssgrowth Of Socialism. In 1910 the
5ctAltsts carried Milwaukee and
niger was elected to congress, being
~ tie first Socialist to attain this
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-31
WILSON HAS HIS
FIRST PAY DAY
OUT OF COUNTRY

Washington, Dec. 31.-Prei-
dent Wilson today had his first
pay day outside of the limits of
the United States and the treas
,u.y warrant for $6,25O drawn to
his credit, probably was the first
presidential pay check ever en-
dorsed by any one other than the
chief executive. When the preSi-
dent left the country he designat-
ed N. p. Webster, disbursing
clerk at the White House, as his
"attorney in fact" and Mr.. Web
ster today received the warrant,
endorsed 1t with Mr.. Wilson's
name, then signed his own as at
torney and deposited the warrant
in the bank to the presidents
credit.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-31
HOUSES OF.
PROMINENT
\ MEN DAMAGED
Henge for Enforcing Law
|gainst Sedition and Dis
lay of Red Flag Motive.

philadelphia, Dec. S1.-Shrap-
shells loaded with nitro
vccrin or T N T, were exploded
Ee last night ut the homes of
rec men prominent in public
&. There was considerable de-
uction Of property.
Revenge against the judicial
q police authorities for enforc-
the law against sedition and
display of the red flag Of an-
chy in this city, the police Of
lals said, furnished the motive.
The houses attacked were those
eJustice Robert Won Moschzisk-
of the Pennsylvania supreme
nrt; Ernest G. Trigg. president
the Philadelphia Chamber of
mmerce, and William B. Mills,
ting superintendent of police.
ght houses adjoining these
idenccs were damaged by the
plOsiOns.
Thc three homes are in widely
parated sections of tho city. The
BIT bombed was that Of Mr..
figg which Is in the western Sec
IN. Hero the bomb was explOd-
at 1O:45 p. m. Ten minutes lat
the home of Mr.. Mills, nearly
Zee miles distant, was attacked
Il fifteen minutes aftcrWard
dge Won NIoschzisker's house,
arly four miles from the Mills
idence, was visited by the
nb throwcrs. The authorities
ieve the Trigg bomb was in
lded for the home of Municipal
|urt Judge German who resides
nt door.
Police officials refuse to tell
hat clues they have, If any. All
deral agencies arc cooperating
th the police. One theory is
lat ono party of men using an
RtOmobile had committed all
Iree outrages.
AT the scenes of the explosions
kc police picked up circulars
intcd on yellow paper which
bntained the def of bomb throw
s. The heading read: "To the
kploiters. the judges, policemen.
he priests, the soldiers.'' This
las followed by 200 words of u
arangue on the rights of tho
Seople.
From fragments OF. iron and
feel gathered up after the explo-
Hons, Superintendent Mills hopes
p be able to ascertain the bomb
ased by the nliscreants. Twelve
pieces of steel, believed to be
etom the inside of the bomb,
we're found near his home.
announcement of an arrest we
Ede this afternoon by Superintent
! Mills, who declined to mak
bwn the name Of the prisoner.
EThis man is probably responsible
the explosions" said Mills. "
Ee followed his actions for the pa
Emonths and they have been SUI
!ious. This man has been connec
actively with both Bolshevism an
\ I. w. W."
A fourth bomb, a "dud," whic
led to explode, is said to have bee
ind by a policeman.
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EISNER GOES TO
STUTTGART TO TALK
OVER FOOD SUPPLIES

Munich. Dec 31.-Kurt Eisner. the
Bavarian premier, went to Stuttgart
Sunday to take part in an important
conference relative to food supplies.
1t is understood that ministers from
all the southern German states are
participating and will discuss the
unity Of the empire and south Ger
man demands for equal rights. 1t is
understood that exchanges regarding
reciprocal trade relations between
Czecho- Slovakia and Germany have
finally. begun.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-31
Germany Refuses To
Accede To Demands
OF Polish Troops

London, Dec. 31.-Germany has re-
fused to accede to the demand of the
Poles and Polish troops be permitted
to use the railroads from the Polish
border to Wilma, according to Warsaw
advices to the Mail.
In the meantime, it is said, that the
Germans have demanded that German
troops returning from Russia be all
lowed to use Polish railways. It was
urged by Berlin that 100000 German
soldiers would otherwise be COM
PEELED to march through Poland. The
Poles have consented to this arrange
ment with the stipulation that the
German troops would be disarmed.
Berlin has not replied to the Polish
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-31
TERRY M'GOVERN
DIES AS A RESULT
OF SKULL FRACTURE

Boston, Dec. 31.-Tery Me-
Govern" of Philadelphia, a boxer
known in private life as Frank Di
Leo, who was injured in a match last
night with frankie Britt Of New
Bedford, died at the city hospital to-
day. His skull was fractured by hit
ting the floor when he was felled by
his opponent in the sixth round. Britt
was arrested early today at his home
in New Bedford and was brought to
this city for arraignment.
Young Britt, whose real name Is
Frank Pacheco. is % years Of age and
has been a professional boxer for tho
last six years.
Britt was formally charged with
manslaughter and bail fixed at $4,000.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-31
new CABINET
IN TURKEY IS
FAV0RABLET0
The ALLIES
The Organization Will be
Headed by Prince
Saboeddin.

Paris, Dec. 31.-(Havas)-A
liberal cabinet favorable to the
Allies, has been organized In Con-
stantinople, under the presidency
of Prince Sabbeddin. This ac-
ton followed the recent dissOlu-
tiOn of the Turkish chamber.
The food situation in Constan-
unOple, according to reports
reaching here is deplorable, all
articles having reached exorbitant
prices. Distribution of water in
the City has been interrupted on
account Of the shortage of coal.
The shortage also has prevented
the departure from Constanti-
nople Of German and Austao-
Hungarian nationals.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-31
Philadelphia Startled
When Three Homes Are
Blasted During Nj qht
BOLSHEVISM BROKE :
OUT in GERMAN
SALESIA SATURDAY

London, Dec. 81. Bolshevism
broke out in German Silesia Saturday,
according to Berlin dispatch. Strik-
ing<miners seized officers of the COM
panies employing them and compelled
them to sign "all sorts Of documents" /"
the dispatch says.
1t is stated that the disorders are
of a Russian Bolshevist character and
there has been numbering and pillag-
ing in the. affected region. Silesia has
been declared a Bolshevist republic.
il Is, s,aid
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-31
.signation OF
Italian Ministers
May Delay Opening
1 OF. Peace Meeting

Paris, Dec. 31.--(Havas)-Th
Ggnation of three Italian ministers
~ delay the opening Of the prelim-
Try peace conference until January
according to the Echo de Paris In
|dition to Leonida Bissolati, minister
a Signor Bari. minister of public
prks, are said to have left the Or
lido cabinet. %.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-31
SIXTEEN PEOPLE
MAY HAVEDlED
IN ship WRECK
Quantico Driven Ashore on
Coast of Tablas Island
Christmas Night.

Manila, bec. so.-shteen lives are
believed to have been lost when the
United States shipping boards steam
er Quantico was driven ashore in
storm Christmas night on Tablas
Island. twenty-five miles east Of Min
doro. News of the wreck reached
here today
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-31
War Government Cost
$780, 100000 For
The Year Ending Today
Volunteer Army
And French Force
Advance Toward Kiev

Constantinople. Dec. Shy the
Associated Press)-A volunteer army
from Rumania through Bessarabia to-
ward Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, ac-
cording to report from Odessa re-
ceived here.
The advancing forces, the. report
says, aim at gaining control of the
railroad between Kiev and Odessa
from the republican separatist forces
in the Ukraine
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-31
PRESIDENT WILSON AND PARTY
SAIL FROM DOVER this MORNING
AMID CHEERS FROM THE ENGLISH

The president returns to France.
members Of the party indicate. feel
ing that great progress has been made
toward the achievement of his peace
ideals. On the trip to Dover Premier
Clemenceau's speech was discussed
among the Americans. No expres-
sion, however, was Forthcoming to
give any clew as to President Wilson's
feeling regarding it.
King Bids Farewell.
London, Dec 31.-Prestdent and
Mrs. Wilson left Victoria station at
9:1S this morning on q special train
| en- route to France.
! King George and Queen Mary and
the Duke of Connaught accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson to the station.
Mrs. Wilson chatted with Queen Mary
and shook hands with all present as
the train pulled out, the king and
queen waving their handkerchiefs
ton. Il
It was a dark and rainy morning.
| but crowds lined thes streets from
Buckingham palace to the station and
cheered as the procession pasIeA.
President Wilson and King George
were in the first carriage; Mrs. VIII
son, Queen Mary and Princess Mary
in the second, and members OF the
presidents party and court oflcia1s
were in the three other cArriag W
Mr.. Wilson and King George ~
played the .'EtAr Epangled BannGTsss
president and Mrs. Wilson bade
we'll TO King George. Queen Mary -
Princess Mary IN tho W1iting roogA
and then took their sleaNoS Sof Prell6fSrs
Lloyd George. Andrew Bonar llaSF,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-31
Eisner Is Opposed
To Frederick Ebert

Paris, Dec. s1.-(Havas)-Kur
Eisner, the premier of Bavaria, has
sided with the independent socialists
against Friedrich Ebert, the German
premier, according to advices to the
Petit Parisien.
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Wilson's Trip To !.
Italy Not Affected

Paris, Dec. s1.-The plans for the
Rome on Wednesday night will not
be affected by the crisis in the Italian
cabinet The cabinet situation in
Rome is said to be purely political
and outside the range Of the presi-
dents visit to Italy. =
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Telegraphic Briefs


those Of the Swiss and Persian lega-
tons have left Petrograd, the state de-
partment was advised today.
Paris.-Russia has been granted
hearing by the Allies on her request
for representation at the peace con-
gress, Boris A. Bakhmteff, ambassa-
dor to tho United States. informs the
Associated Press.
Tuskegee, Ala--sixty-two lynch
ings occurred during 1918, according
to records compiled by the Tuskegee
institute, an increase Of "a over 1917.
Lebanon. N. Twelve persons
were killed and twelve injured in gas
explosions in the Lebanon postoface.
Rockville Center, N. Y.-cuthbert
Mills, aviator in the aerial mail serv-
ice, was burned to. death when his
airplane fell 5000 feet.
Washington.-Secr Baker an
nounced that approximately two
thirds Of the outstanding American
orders for guns and munitions in
France and England have been
cancelled.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-31
TELECRAPHER'S| :
TO GET RAISE
ON new YEARS
Old Employees Will be Given
Increase Of Ten
Per Cent.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Increased
wages, effective tomorrow, for en-
ployes of all departments Of telegraph
systems under government control,
except employees at "non-functional"
offices and messengers, were an
nounced today by Postmaster General
Burleson. Employees in service more
than a year and half get an increase
of ten per cent and those employed
less than year and a half, five per
cant
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-31
Sim FElNERS
EXPECT RELEASE
IN SHORT Time

London, Dec. 31.-The release of
all the Sim Feiners interned in Eng
land is expected virtually at once.
Count Plunkett, one of the Sim Fem
ers elected to parliament in the re-
cent balloting. already has been re-
leased,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-31
COLD WAVE DUE.

COLD WAVE DUE.
Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 31.-Warn-
ing of a cold wave over most Of Iowa
tonight and tomorrow, the federal
weather bureau here predicted today
the temperature would fall to five de-
grees below zero in the central part
of the state.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-31
WEATHER FORECAST.

Minnesota: Partly cloudy to-
night and Wednesday; colder in
east portion tonight; not so cold
in west portion Wednesday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-31

North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Wednesday; rising
temperature.
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