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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-01
WELL FED AND CARED FOR.

The comment made by a Grand Forks man who
prefers to remain incognito on the spirit shown in the
letters received from North Dakota soldiers abroad is
timely, and it brings up a point which merits some at
tention. The letters, as is remarked, indicates a feel
ing of satisfaction with the provision made for the COM
fort of our men There is appreciative comment on the
abundance of the food served, on the treatment given
to our men by the people with whom they have been
thrown in contact, on most Of the things which shed
light on their surroundings and their experiences.
Wherever the soldiers from North Dakota are, and
it is taken for granted that they are now in camp some
where in the interior of France, they are undoubtedly
working hard, fitting themselves as rapidly as possible
for the struggle in which they are soon to take their
part. That is what these men went abroad for, and
theirs is a serious business. But we have with us not
merely the strong probability, but the absolute certainty,
that our men are we'll fed, we'll sheltered, and well pro-
vided with all the things that can make for their comfort
and safety.
Testimony from all official scources shows an admir-
able condition in our army in respect to these things.
and this testimony is reinforced by the scores of letters
which have been received from both officers and pri-
vate among the men whom We know personally.
Our men are not without their annoyances. They
run short of tobacco, and to a smoker that looms rather
large for the moment. occasionally, from some unfore-
seen cause, they miss a meal. And in the intimate let
tiers written to personal friends these incidental expert
ences receive their share OF attention. They are the bits
of human nature which give spice to the letter. SINH
he not suffer excruciaung torment from the bites of mos
quitoes on the first night out? And didn't he come
within a hairsbreadth of dying of starvation when the
frying pan upset into the fire, and there was nothing to
eat for three or four hours but a couple Of slices of
bread and butter?
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-01
R CONTINENT RATES.

The action of the Interstate Commerce commission In
advancing rates on commodities to and from ocean coast
points to equalize them with the rates which apply to
most of the cities in the western mountain district will
which has complicated the entire western rate situation
for years.
The basic feature in the case is the fact that goods
can be carried more cheaply by water than by rail. Even
when it was necessary for ships to make the long trip
around the Horn it was possible to send some classes of
freight form coast to coast by water than to ship from
New York to Denver or Spokane by rail. This condi-
ton was more strongly emphasized when the Panama
canal was opened. and the coast cities claimed the ad-
vantage due to their location. The interior cities, on the
other hand. maintained that they could not exist with
such a difference against them. a"
The arrangement just made is based on the policy
Of permitting the coast cities to enjoy a good measure
of advantage from their geographical location, but not
to permit them such an advantage as would practically
wipe the interior cities of the map. This Arrangement
is expected to serve until active water competition is re-
stored. Then a new adjustment must be made, a. the
railroads must meet water competition across the con-
tnent, and the interior cities will still demand that some
elements of the long and short haul principle be observed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-01
NEW RULES
FOR DRAFT -.
ARE ISSUED
Many Men who Would 9th
erwise be Exempted, are to
be Accepted for Army.

Washington, Feb. New resula-
tons for selective draft physical ex-
anlinations Wxre issued today Nv
Provost Marshal General Chowder in
preparation for extension of the pol
ICY of accepting for special and lin.
lted service registrants untitled for
general military duty. They will
bring into the service under the next
dra1t many men who otherwise
would be exempted. j,
The local boards are directed to
pass upon registrants for general min
ltary service only when they come
Wlehln the standards Of uncondition-
al acceptance or rejection,
All other cases must be referrsa
to the medical advisory hoard for
further examination, Here,ftor
there Will he no unconditional reject
ing OF men who have edia h1c do
fects. oe'
Under the old regulations men I'm.
aeI V feet in height were uncon-
rejected. In the future
men II IS inches if exceptionally Well
proport'oned may be taken and if not
eassptlonaIiy well proportioned their
cases must he referred to the medic,
board. Registrars above Is incha.
when not exceptionally we'll nronors
n also are to be referred to the
medical advisory board for class;6nae
ton. ' 'e'assinca-
The minimum weight established
IN this regulation is 100 pounds. un-
less the underweieht is plainly due to
some recent illness and otherwise the
f feet an nave no disaualifying de-
weighing between 100 pounds snS
ia pounds are to be referred to thu
medical board. !" Inc
Registrars under weight in oro.
portion to their height, unless + i.
plainly due to some temporary cause.
also go to the medical board.
me provost marshal general an.
nounced that specific regulations and
the medical advisory boards conccrn,
ing special n limited military serv-
eral service. se"-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-01

The Council Of Defense bill, which
was passed by the extraordinary legis-
lative assembly in the closing hours
of the session, was one Of the most
important measures considered, and
because of the Importance of the work
of the council, the bill is printed in
full below.
The council is to assist in providing
adequate farm labor. in furthering
1.-The mining of Ignite coal and to keep
military service. They also have pow
er to promulgate rules and rcgula-
lions for the promotion II preser-
walton of the public peace, safety and
welfare" and each member possesses
the same powers as the sheriffs.
The council consists Of the COVER
nor, the5attorney general II 12 other
dicial district.
The bill as finally passed by the as
Section 1. Creation of council of de-
Tense. There is hereby created a coun-
Gil to be known as the North Dakota
council of defense, to consist of the
governor and thirteen other members,
one of which shall be the attorney
general. and one to be appointed by
the, governor from each judicial dis
trlct of the state, and one to be an.
pointed by h governor from each
judicial district OF the state, such ap-
pointees to be an elector Of the judi
clai district from which appointed,
and to hold office during the pleasure
OF the governor. Immediately after
appointment II members of the
council shall meet at the office of the
governor n organize by electinz a
secretary. The governor shall be the
CHAIRMAN of said council of defense.
Section ,. Compensation. Members
OF the council shall receive no COM
pcnsation other than travelling and
necessary expense incurred in the per-
Torrance of their duty, except tne
secretary. who shall receive a salary
OF five dollars per diem for such time
as nc devotes to the work of the cou1-
GU, IN the discretion of the council as
hereinafter provided.
Section 3. Powers; and duties. Thew
snail cooperate with the commission
er or agriculture and labor and con
suit with and others who
might be in need OF labor and labor
organizations and such other persons
as might be in position to furnish la
Dor n devise means for the furnish
ing thereof. and with the North Da-
kota federal fuel and food administya-
ton in stimulating an increased pro
auction of food and economy and
preservation Thereof. ~
They shall make a careful survey
n Investigation concerning the prac.
t1cability of the use of Ignite coal and
other fuel OF the state, and
snail its use. production
n distribution and shall ~s,prest -
the governor means Of developing and
extending the same. They shall CO.
operate and devise with the fedora
government as to the fuel conditions
OF the state, and see that an ADEQUATE
supply of fuel will be furnished to this
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-01
TIMELY. AND CREDITABLE

The Herald has just received from the secretary of
the Minot Association of Commerce, Will E. Holbein,
who is irreverently addressed by his intin,ates as Bill, =
a copy of as fine a little magazine as has come to this
Office in a long time. 1t is the special coal mining edition
of The Business Bulletin, which is the regular and official
monthly publication of the association. Mechanically
the magazine is an exceedingly tasteful publication, and
we suspect that Mr.. Holbein had a good deal to do with
the arrangement, as well as the preparation of the mat
ter. for he is an old newspaper man who knows printing
from the ground up.
The really striking feature of the magazine, how
ever. is its timeliness and appropriateness. Minot is in
the center~of a vast Ignite coal territory. Present fuel
conditions are directing attention to Ignite coal, its
may be made available for use. And now, just at the
psychological moment, when people are interested and
want to know, along comes this magazine which tells all
about it.
There are given in the Bulletin several well-written
articles presenting pertinent facts about the coal de-
posts of North Dakota; articles describing mines al
ready opened and in operation in the Minot district, and
the announcements of business firms now engaged in the
handling of the coal, together with a fine line of general
advertising indicative of the lively interest that is taken
by the business men of Minot in the development of
this, one of the states most important resources. The
articles are embellished with good illustrations, and the
whole work is a credit to the city, the association, and
the secretary.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-01

state during the nn1e months,
when transportation is not over taxed
SO as to avoid a fuel shortage. in the
state during the coming. year.
They shall make a record OF an
property belonging to persons IN mil
itary service or in any establishment
or branch thereof, who are out of the
state because of such servcie; and
shall make such rules and rosula-
ions as will protect and preserve the
am whenever necessity exists there
fore.
They shall further have power and
it shall be their duty to make and
promulgate from time to time rules
and regulations for the promotion and
preservation Of the public peace,
safety and welfare, and they may pre-
scribe rules and regulations under
which the citizens Of this state, not
a part of the active militia. may or
ganize. They may also from time to
time, as the exigencies of the occa-
sion shall require. make and pron1ul-
gate rules and regulations to assist
the government of the United States
in carrying out and enforcing it's laws
and regulations relative to the on
duct of the a
Each member of the council shall
possess the same powers as the sher-
IFS of the several counties and may
exercise such powers in any part of
the state, separately or in conjunction
with other police officers:
They shall assist and cooperate
with all state and county officials in
promoting patriotism and loyalty to
this government and humanity, and
shall assist and cooperate with the
officials in preserving the public
peace. health u safety. as we'll as
the broad democratic principals upon
which this nation and state were
founded.
And they shall have power to and
shall perform all such other duties as
the governor shall from time to time
n direct under the war
powers n laws and the constitution
of this state
Section 4. Reports. 1t shall he the
duty of the council to report at the
end of each calendar month to the
auditing board of the state of North
Dakota, a voucher statement of it's ex-
renditures in regular form, properly
verified by the chairman or secretary.
The state auditor shall issue state
warrants for all bills SO reported and
approved by the state auditing board,
which warrants shall be presented to
the state treasurer. If for any reason
there shall be no funds to p:iy The
<'o!''', nc sill'l enuOTS upon the Back
of said warrant. Not paid for want
of funds" and if such endorsement is
made. the said warrants shall there
after bear interest at the rate Of six
per cent per annum until paid. -ro-
vided. however. that no Warrants s7all
be issued which with the interest
thereon exceed the annual appropria-
ton.
Section 5. Meetings OF council and
election of officers. At the first meet
ing of the council it shall elect one of
its members vice chairman. who shall
preside at its meetings whenever the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-01
DEMAND
A SQUARE DEAL

New York, Feb. IA Square deal
for the colored working ma will be
asked of the American Federation
Of Labor at a conference in Wash
inGton February 10. by a special com
inittee appointed last night by the
executive board Of the National Ur.
ban League among negroes at the
close Of the annual session Of the or
g%anization here.
The federation will he asked to In
clude in it's organization of negroes.
both skilled and unskilled workmen:
northern as we'll as southern work
men: government as we'll as civilian
employees: as we'll as men
workers.. 1t also will he asked to
handle negro labor in the same man
ner as white labor when workmcn
are returning to work after a success.
full strike, when shops are declared
open or Closed and when union
workers apply for jobs.
n committee also will confer
with the secretary of labor and ask
it's cooperation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-01
AFRICA's ART GIFTS.

Cape Town, Feb. 1.-south Afr;c.
received in 1917 three art rifts ~ )
total value Of $40, 1000, 900.
Inc first was a great collection ~
seventeenth century Dutch art, ne.
sented to the government bv M
Micnaeis. It will be housed in tho
oid town hall at Cape Town. "e
There followed the presents tior H.,
sidney Mendelssohn, one of ths Az ~
mcna Kings. Of his valuable South
A,s.can library, including practicallw
so uy I Asrsc. ever published relating to
The third gift of the year ia q mi.
art collection ;no nus
PAINTINGS. etchings, water coinnN a'ng
p~orcelains. which are to ho ana
w the galleries at Cana . H,o.o
ano Pretoria. The donor aoMn
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-01
OFFICERS
SHIFTED ABOUT
Secretary Daniels Wants to
Separate Navy Yards from
Naval Districts.

Washington Feb. IA new poll
icy for separs ting the administration
of navy yards from naval districts
was announced last night by Secre.
tary Daniels in orders directing inn
portant changes in commanding per-
sonnet.
Rear Admiral Spencer S. Wood is
designated to command the first ma
val district at Boston, relieving Can
tain William Il. Rush, who remains
as c~onlmandant of the Boston navy
yard. '
Rear Admiral John D. Mcdonald
is assigned to command the New
York navy yard, succeeding Rear
Admiral Nathaniel r. Usher, who will
continue as commandant of the third
naval district at New York.
Rear Admiral James M. Helm ~
appointed commandant Of the fourth
naval district at Philadelphia, reliey-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-01

Every German Or Austrian in the United States,
unless known by years Of association to be abso.
lutely loyal, should be treated as a potential spy.
Keep your eyes and cars open. Whenever any
suspicious act or disloyaI word comes to your no
tice communicate at once with the Bureau of In
vcstigation or the Department OF Justice.
We are at war with the most mcrcilcss and in.
human nation in the world. Hundreds OF thousands
of its people in this country want to see America
Inundated and beaten to her knees, and they are
doing, and will do everything in their power to bring
this about.
Take nothing for granted. Energy and alert
ness in this direction may save the life of your son,
or husband, or your brother.
@ Providence journal.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-01
MORE BAKERS
! PUT UNDER THE
LICENSE PLAN
Thousands arc Included
Eating Houses Doing Own
Baking also Regulated.
New Set of Baking Regula-
tons Makes Smaller Limit
on Flour to be Used.

Washington, Feb. Licensing
regulations as applied to bakers, res
taurants an dclubs which do their
own baking, to include thousands OF
small bakers heretofore exempt, n
to cover the manufacture OF bread
of every kind, including cake, crack
crs, biscuits, pastry and 'ther pak"
cry products.
At the same time the president put
under license all importers and dis.
%tributors of green coffee to prevent
speculative prices in the coffee mar
ket.
All licenses must he obtained by
February 4, when the new regula-tt
tons become effective. +
Bakers already under license are
those who use not less than ten bar
rels OF flour a month. Hereafter thu
limit will be placed at three barrels
A new set of baking regulations, is
sued by the food administration. u
accompany the proclamation, limiS
the amount of flour bakers may puF
chase, makes changes in the quantity
of ingredients other than flour use
i nbrcad manufacture and ~prcscribe
other changes in bakers practices!
Bakers of bread and rolls will b
limited in their wheat flour purcha$-
cs to eighty per cent of their require:
ments up to July 81 and bakers &
other products. Including cracker.
biscuits. cookies, cakes. pies, friel
cakes. pastry and sweet yeast 'dougha.
to 10 per cent for the same period.
After February 3, bakers of bread
and rolls must use five per cent o.
wheat flour substitutes and lhA
amount must be increased until the,
are using 20 per cent February "a,
Bakers of other products are not re
quired to use substitutes but urget'
to Go so.
An increase in the amount of sugat
permitted in bread manufacture IL
allowed and the present bread fcrt
mula is changed to permit the use
Of milk in any form and quantity,
provided that bread containing milk
is not sold at a higher price thar
! that containir = none. IN view Of the
, sugar shortage bakers are urged not
: to increase their consumption OF
cane and beet sugars.
Bakers Of rolls and bread are per-
> mittcd to apply the name Victory
bread to their product when it con.
! tains a 20 per cent substitution fol
, wheat flour and bakers of other
, products may use the name wl1er
one-third of their content consists OF
wheat flour substitutes.
Victory bread and other Victor,
products nay be sold on the two
~w'heatless days. but the suggestion i:
made that bakers will find it to theil
advantage to develop special breads
containing a higher percentage OF
substitution for sale on these days.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-01

month. This one man directs the policy of the numerous
organizations which he has created, controls the DISPOSE
of all the funds. Draws checks at will on his per.
sonal account and has the checks paid out of the funds
of the organization, pays out the money for educational
propaganda" and in other ways for the relief of the
needy in distant states, and the work involving the cx-
penditure of all these sums is carried on without the
keeping Of detailed records or the adoption of resolutions
or anything else Of a formal character.
History may contain the record of some other case
approaching this in character, but we doubt it.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-01
Council of Defense, as IT
Is Legalized, Can do in State;
Broad POWERS Are GiUen Board

governor is unable to attena' CIV fnr
sbaIl from time to time provide LOT
such clerical and such othef as', 10
ance as shall be necessary 10 .ns
nroncr performance of its dMtieS' 'ns
ny,ense thereof to he audlted anu
,,eid as ether charges AGAINST ..e
state arc audited and paid. Inc eoun,
ell shall hold such meetings ~ sna,'
DO necessary for the propcf perform
ance of it's duties. which mee1,nss
shall he held at Bismarck uf'!ess -
meet the eXiEencies of some spec.a'
occasion a meeting shall be spcclfiea''
~ called by the governor for some
other place in the state. Meetings OF
! the council ma he called by the gov
err1or or by three members upon such
notice AS shall be practica Die undef
| the cxigencies of the particular occa-
| sion. and the council, may at any
meeting provide for stated future
meetings. .
Section 6. Reports. Termination.
! Conversation. The council shall make
! monthly reports to the governor Oh
all it's acts and expenditures.
Said council OF defense is created
! for the duration of the war in which
! the United States is now engaged. and
for the period of six months therea1t-
err; provided. however, the governor
, may if in his judgment the public in
terest demands. extend the duration
! thereof by proclamation from time to
time made.
II in the opinion of the council the
work of the secretary requires an ur-
reasonable expenditure of time as
compared with the time spent by the
other members Of the council, it may
/ allow him Il compensation not exceed
ing $3.50. Il day for such time as it
finds he should be compensated for.
hereby appropriated from any money
not otherwise appropriated the sun
of $4,000 per annum, for the purpose
of carrying out the provisions Of this
act and. for the purpose Of d%cfrayine
| the expenses of the existing Gle factC
council of defense called into exist
cncc by the appointment of the COVER
nor.
Section s. Provision separablc. Thu
provisions of the within act are here
by declared to he separable and no
interdepei. lent. and if n of the pro
visions shall be declared %unconstitn
tional. such declaration shall not af
feet the constitutionality of any othe
provision Of said act.
Section o. Emergency. Whereas it i
necessary for the immediate preser
walton of the public peace. health an
safety that this act shall become eff
fective without delay for the follow
ing reasons. to-wit: That the Unite
States is now at war. our citizens ar
now in a foreign land fighting for OH
own rights and the freedom of man
kind; it is necessary to conserve an
increase the of our state
and to provide for the necessary CO
operation between state aud nationa
governments in the emergency Of tn
war, therefore, this act shall hecom
and be in full force and effect upo
it's passage and approval by the gov
ernor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-01

ing Captain George Cooper, who will
remain as chief of staff.
Rear Admiral Augustus F. Fcch-
teller is ordered as coInmandant of
the Norfolk navy yard. succeeding
Fear Admiral Walter Mclean. Who
will continue to command the fifth
naval district at Norfolk.
This division" said Secretary
Daniels, (which is necessitated by the
magnitude of the naval activities in
the districts. has for it's purpose the
separation Of the Industrial feature
Of the district work, which will be
handled by the navy yards, from the
military and marine features which
will be administered by the distrlcv
commanders"