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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
Morning Suits, Beach Suits
Play Suits and ROmpers =
For the Small Boys Wear

There is a large assert
ment of each different
style and at each price.
These suits are all
splendidly made and
fashioned garments of
materials that will stand
the Tubing.
Pink.
Khaki.
Stripes and Combinations.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-25
AN UNJUST ACCUSATION

In his address in Chicago the other day President
Wilbur. of Leland Stanford university, said that when
DR.. Garfield issued his fuel closing order there was i'm
n,ediately a protest from business men all over the
country against the order because it would hurt busi-
ness. Greed" said DR.. Wilbur. had begotten greed"
Such an accusation against the business men Of
American is unjust because it is untrue.
I'm, Tht Herald was one of the few newspapers In the
United States which, without posing as an oracle on the
subject. and without any pretensions to a knowledge
OF the wisdom or unwisdom of the fuel closing order,
maintained that the fuel administration should not be
condemned without the possession of knowledge which.
presumably, the administration had, and its critics had
not. This paper insisted that much Of the criticism Of
the order was unreasonable in that it oculd not by any
possibility be based on Information. But that the criti-
cism was based on a selfish desire to place the pecun-
larry interests of a few individuals above the necessities
of the American people we do not believe, nor do we
believe that a fair analysis of the facts will tend to sup
: port such a belief.
There are sordid men in big business, as there are
in little business. Nobody questions that. But if the
developments of this war have taught anything they
have taught that the possession Of wealth and the con.
troll over large affairs is not a bar to patriotism, an6
that the men of large means have been as ready as an,
others to forget their personal interests and make sac
'ifces for the general good.
Opposition to the fuel closing order was quite gen.
,ral. But that opposition, we are convinced, was based
on the belief that to carry it out would be highly in
furious to the nation in that it would force the closing
OF important industries at a time when, of all others.
he nation needed the full output Of those industries.
Except in rare and obscure cases We do not believe
vat the element Of personal advantage was seriously
,nsidered.
We believe that the DIRECTORS were mistaken. But
most emphatica,ly we do not believe that they were
sordid or unpatriotic.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-25
CONCERNlNG WILD RUMORS.
Each day information comes

Eacn DAY Information comes that more American
soldiers have been given their stations on the battle limo
the present year, half a million American soldiers viii
be in France. That means that within a few weeks we
will have an army OF fair proportions on the front lire.
holding their own sections. and participating in all the
work of the war.
There will be casualties. Lists of the dead, and
wounded, and missing. will constantly be sent across the
water. Parents. brothers. sisters and wives will be anx-
ious as to the fate of their loved ones. The careless
circulation of unfounded rumors will bring needless sor-
row to those who arc entitled to be given every possible
consideration. The deliberate circulation of unfounded
stories OF casualties is an atrocious act which ought to
bring to the guilty the severest punishment.
The Herald desires to repeat the warning that ras
already been given in its news columns concerning the
circulation of chance rumors Of casualties at the front.
AS was pointed out, complete casualty lists are cabled
by General Pershing to the war department in Wash
ington as soon as the information is in the possession
of the army authorities in France. The war depart
ment then communicates directly by wire with the rela-
tives of the soldiers names in the lists, and Immediately
the complete lists are then given to the Associated Press
death of a North Dakota soldier, for instance, will be his
parents or other relatives. If they can be reached by
wire. And within a short time thereafter. usually but
a few minutes, the same information will be received oy
The Herald over its Associated Press leased wire, which
is in use both day and night.
All persons who hear street .rumors Of casualties
this way will be doing their country good service if they
will insist on knowing from whom their informants OBJ
tanned their knowledge. If this is done it will be found
invariably that the stories have either been manufact-
ur ID out of whole cloth, or are exaggerations of trivial
fac
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-25
MAJOR j. G. HAMILTON.

For nearly forty years Major J. G. Hamilton was a
resident Of Grand Forks, and while, during recen: years
Official duties required his absence fnr considerable
periods, and still more recently ill health confined him
to the house. during the greater part of that time he
was a prominent figure and an active factor in the life
OF the community and in the activities of the state, His
long residence, his familiarity with it's history, and his
knowledge Of its legislation enabled him to perform In
valuable work in the compilation of it's laws and the
writing Of its records. and i'll many Of these records he
Inns left monuments to his own industry and applica-
ton.
He was one of the group, never large, and rapidly
being diminished by death, whose members saw the act
ual beginnings Of Grand Forks, and who, with the labor
of their own hands and the force Of their own charac-
tiers. made possible the progress which has since been
made. Many Of these men have long since passed into
the unknown. Some have removed to other localities.
Major Hamilton remained to pass his last days where m
his early manhood he had first established his home.
and to witness and enjoy the development of what was.
in a measure, the result of his own labors and the lab
ors' of those companions Of his carrier years.
The passing Of these pioneers brings with it its tou:h
II sadness even to those who are removed from the
immediate family circle. Ties Of friendship are severed,
md each such separation carries with it the thought
hat for all Of us time is passing, and that soon the
places which knew US will know us no more. For those
who do remain for a little while kindly memory must
take the place Of close and pleasant personal contact,
Ind for the hearty hand shake We must substitute the
laying of a sprig of evergreen upon a grave.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-25
TUsCANIA's UNKNOWN DEAD.

Although the Tuscania was tor
pedoed and sunk more than a week
ago, it was only this week, through
a. process Of deduction and elimin-
alton and cabling back and forth, that
the war department was able to an
nounce the names of some of the men
who were lost. All wore identification
tags around their necks, but hadn't
been assigned a number, and the tags
were blank. 1t is reported that a great
many of the bodies washed ashore by
the sea were so mutilated by the surf
as to be unacceptable. In some
cases the doubt may never be cleared
up. One hundred and seventy-one
bodies have been buried in Scotland.
The war department declares a new
tag system will be put into effect Feb
ruary %, whereby every man will be
given a numbered tag when he enrolls.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-25

A local man has just received a letter from a
friend in Ontario about 100 miles from Lake Erie in
which the statement is made that it has been impossible
there to obtain coal all winter, and even hard wood
cannot be got. The people are burning soft wood, and
have been trying to keep warm with the thermometer
registering IS below. We have had some nippy days
here, but thus far the fuel supply has held out. and
the people have been very comfortable.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-25
BERLIN TO %VLADlVOSTOK

How would it appal to Americans to have Vladivo-
stok a German port? Nonsense? Well, perhaps. But,
rs the man said when he declined to be lost in amaze
ment at the vast volume of water pouring over the
precipice at Niagara Falls, whats to hinder?
Let there be granted. not a German victory, but
a stalenate in the west. That would mean perforce a
reversion in substance to the status quo ante bellum.
There would be a return to the old plan of spheres of
Influence. and the old pernicious institution of the bal
ance OF power would be re-established. In one impor-
Eant particular, however, the conditions which existed
before the war could not be restored. There would not
remain even the semblance of compactness in the Rus
sian organization. Germany would be left with a free
hand to utilize and exploit a virgin territory of meal
:ulable richness reaching across the greater part of two
continents. and sparsely inhabited by a primitive peo-
pie who lack both knowledge and leadership. and who
would be putty in the hands of the Germans who would
speedily become their masters. .
How long would it be before the plains of Siberia
were being titled by Russian peasants with German
machinery under the direction of German overseers,
and were pouring their wealth Of food into the mills
and factories of Germany? How long would it be be-
Fore the priceless mines Of Russia were pouring their
wealth westward to supply German manufacturers
with their raw material? How long would it be before
the long. struggling transcontinental railroad. with its
archaic equipment, were made the main artery of a
vast system Of railroads., thoroughly equipped with ev-
srything that makes for rapid and efficient service in
peacs q WARP And with the enormous advantage
whieh such zresources would give. how long would it be
penore little japan were overwhelmed by the might Of
The oncomins Teutonic hosts. and Germany would
shaIlsnse the world with: her navy from, an unassail-
~ poS ON the shores Of the Pacific? 1et us not
aaaks the mistake Of suppostns that Germany, has not
.oaAldered carefully = program which hiss 80 many at
sssraeHys features.
9&AE#aS &A.H4s 49, aZsS E&E.S.ss &sEtGA #&.ES. 81 S-s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-25
EoRD's NEW PEACE MAKERS.

Henry Ford's submarine busters are
200 feet in length and not so large of
beam but that they can find their way
from Detroit to New York through
Lake Erie and the New York state
canal. now open for traffic. The De-
troit genius will turn them out at the
rate of n a day as they are needed.
Henry Ford started out to stop the
war two or three years ago, it will be
remembered. but if. he can't stop it
one way he will try another.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-25
MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY rs. 1918.

Every German OF Austrian in tho United states. unless
should be t1sstsd q. = potential spy: Kssp you5 eye: ana
o e to y y.,1 motto: : eo~munisats .t once Nth the Bureau
- ~ = 80 - ~ " W .--.-
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 viii do everything
IN their power to bring this about.
TAKE nothing for granted. Energy and alertnsss in
TINS direction may save the life OF your son, or husband.
log your brother. Providence Journal.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-25

The passage of the railroad bill providing for the
return of railroad properties to their owners within
eighteen months after the close Of the war may be ac-
copied as a declaration of purpose not to use the abnor-
normal conditions arising out Of the necessities Of war
as the standard for a permanent policy. That looks like
a sane conception.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-25

The public has not yet been informed just when
the next Liberty bonds will be offered for sale. Just what
will be the sum asked for, or just what rate of interest
the bonds will bear. But all of us do know that before
very long there will be a new Liberty loan, and that we
must dig up the money for it. We may as we'll get
busy. -}. E. Esf-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-25

Mr.. Hoover says that a lot Of food is likely to go to
waste because of inability Of the railroads to handle it.
Mr.. McAdoo says that If Mr.. Hoover will tell him jus,
where that food is he will move it, which looks like q
fair offer. s.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-25

The Russians grew weary of putting their trust in
princes. Now they are becoming fed up on demagogues.
What next?
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-25

The business of the United States today is not max
ing money. 1t is that of winning the war. And all
business affairs. big and little. must be adjusted on that
basis.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-25

Games of marbles are going on all over the city
ordinarily a sure sign Of spring. The small boys sense
Of seasonableness is at least as trustworthy as that
of the grounding.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-25

The principle that women and men should receive
equal pay for equal work seems too plain as to require
an argument to support it And yet the declaration o:
E large employer Of labor that he accepts that principle
= hailed ~ something remarkable.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-25
YEAR TO GET 1 MILLION ACROSS

II you understand that income tag
leahet you are some pumpkins at un-
ravelinG . problem.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-25
ADJUSTMENTS
THE WINNIPEG K1DD1Es.

Critics have raved over grand opera,
n have racked their brains to coin
proper expression to- describe; some
grand opera, masterpiece.
They have ransacked Webster. for
suitable words and phrases and have
sat up nights. to put their thoughts
into adequate verbal garments.
But none of them have been able to
sum it all up in he one simple ex-
preston of Gordon Holmes-one of
the Holmes twins with the Winnipeg
Riddles, who will perform here on
Monday and Tuesday mex at the
Metropolitan.
1t was after a matinee and some Of
the Riddles had noticed f1aring posters
in the vestibule announcing the COM
ing of a big,grand opera company.
Jackie Finesilver-he of the small
stature In gigantic voice-was
greatly puzzled.
He held a conference with the
Holmes twins. whats grand opera?"
he asked.
"Ain't you never seen grand
opera?" asked Gordon.
Jackie said "sure he had seen 1t"
but he had forgotten what it was like.
why" said Gordon, "they-they-
they-oh, they sing a lot of stuff
tra-la-la and such. Amt you never
seen it,"
"CAA, VIC Slu6 lOO Sdlu JdChl0
Are we grand operists?"
Nav" said Gordon. They sing in
a 'furrin' tongue-you ! know
spaghetti macaroni and so on"
I'm a 'furrin' tongue?" echoed
jackie incredulously. "And do white
people go to lear it,"
Sure; packed houses said Gordon
with the air of n who has superior
knowledge. ..
Gee, that's: queer" said Jackie.
but what's it like?"
1t was then that Gordon delivered
an expert opinion OF the subject.
Whats it like 2" he echoed. why,
it's great-it's the darndest mix-up
you ever saw-but hully gee. it's
great"
Labor's Loyal Legion of Mime
apolis is playing the children in that
c4ty for a whole week.
YEAR TO GET 1 MILLION ACROSS
The number of lei carried on the
transport Tuscania lets in a little
light on our transport problem. She
which indicates we need about z
tons Of shipping to o man. SThe total
tonnage Of all shipsiwe now have in
the transport service approximates
100000. This would indicate. that,
using all our transport facilities, we
could IN q single trip carry over
Q $4,000 men. A transport prob
weeks. At that rate, our entire
transport service could not move
more than co., 900 men in q full year.
However, for he second half of this
year carrying service is expected
to be substantially increased. But II
q million fighting men. are to be
4trs nsported to France this year It
Il UIvv nrnhR hvV 70 VI Ia - Il
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-25

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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-25

The Father Of his Country swore. occasionally.
Some people follow his example that far, and then quit.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-25

Aftsr the touch Of spring weather that We have
had for The last fsw dayz. 10 iabovs zero seems like
t-~es -nl: ~.-Ite- perer%c- -%c, .. 49, -. Ne,,w.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23
Isadora Duncan Girls
To Dance This Week
At Training Camps

The Isadora Duncan Dancers, 81
girls who had to leave Miss Duncans
school at Bellevue, France. to sees
refuge in this country because Of tae
war, will give series Of dances sn's
week at the nearby Liberty camps -
entertain American soldiers In tram
ing to rescue France and protect tnis
country from tho Boche.
George Copeland, pianist, Will pss!
for the dancers, who will appear =
Camp Upton the evenings Of June =
Is and &c. returning 70 this city TOT :.
engagement at Carnegie Hall for tnfes
nights, beginning June 81. .
Though tho eldest of the six is cn'y
twenty-five. these girls worked for four rsl
teen years with their famous fesehs'sI
whose theories Of art they are eassy'ns'
on in this country. They have given psk
formances in Paris, Fstrogrsd. Aoseo.
and at the Metropolitan Opera hoss.
and Carnegie Hall here, and thsmse''ss
organized and conducted tours =
Switzerland and Holland. At the camp
they will dance to music OF Cnep's
Gluck and Schubert. A feature Of 49,.
cial interest to the soldiers win
their Interpretation Of the well me
"Marche Lorraine" in which they -
tray the spirit of invaded Franse
she rallied against the attsss 9
German herdsA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23

sets this year are at least as good as
any he has done. His chief weakness
is for overelaborate and too heavily
built sets. His first profession was
architecture, and sometimes he can
not avoid the temptation of building
bungalows instead of stage SEES. Most
Of his scenes this year are hung, and
his very best work in the present show
has been done in comparatively simple
drops.
1t must be admitted that Mr.. ZieR-
fields interest in art has been con-
fined almost wholly to decorations,
animate and inanimate. Not one Of
his shows has attained musical excel
lence, and curiously enough he has
seldom been interested in even capable
singing.
Nora Bayes is the only agreeable
vocal performer whom we can think of
in connection with the "Follies." The
voices this year are little worse than
usual. Marilynn Miller can sing just
bit, but Lillian Lorraine cannot sing
at all-no, not q note-and the bulk
OF the musical numbers have been in
trusted to her. Still, it must be said
that she does not detract from the ex-
ceedingly handsome sets which have
teen allotted to he- songs.
In reviewing "The Follies of 1918"
We forgot. to say anything about the
authorship. One never does think
much about authors at "Follies," and
as a matter Of fact they are largely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23
yesterday and tho victor OF to.mor-
row!"

yesterday and the victor Of to.mor-
row!"
or all the newspaper films which we
have seen none discouraged US quite
SO much as "Say, Young Fellowl" with
Douglas Fairbanks. The film pointed
out in the most interesting and con-
vincing manrnr that in order TO be a
good reporter man should be able to
jump over gates, climb up tho sides al
houses and slide down revolving belts.
Curiously enough, the picture states
that the exceedingly athletic young
hero is member of the staff Of "The
New York Herald" We were under
the impression that the only athletic
feat required Of members Of the old
Herald" was to Jump through hoops.
By the way, Douglas Fairbanks has
fallen into some rather bad acrobatic
mannerisms. 1t would be just az we'll
II he opened q gate occasionally in
stead Of jumping over it.
The 'Follies" are not usually con-
sidered serious shows, and yet Will
Rogers had the satisfaction Of having
one OF his jokes taken up for editorial
discussion in "The New York Times .
The editorial writer seemed to fec,
that little quip Of Rogsrs's. in which
he advised England to give ireland
home ruie and reserve the moving pict.
ure rights, explained the whole psychol.
ogy Of the Irish problem. Bernard
Shaw wasn't able to do quite a. much
as that in four-aet play.
Mr.. ziegfeld's annual entertainments
are not quite a. frivolous - people
usually think. After all, very nearly
the best stage decoration seen In
America has appeared In various edi.
ticns Of the "Follise." Nr. Urhan'a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23

However, our objection goes deeper
than mere carelessness. The spirit
OF the printed part of the picture is
wrong almost throughout. Whoever
Fashioned the captions seemed bent on
driving home the idea that the German
armies should be easy prey for Ameri-
cans. Thus We read in the official
government war Aim: "Zowiei Here
are the FIRST German prisoners cant.
ured by our boys. These are Just
sample! If we like them we'll capture
'coupla' million"
just before q picture Of some dough.
boys sharpening their bayonets we are
told: Gold steel scares the Boche
to death, but sharp steel keeps him
dead"
1t seems to us that any attempt to
spread the idea that the German ia not
q good soldier is untruthful. It also
seems dangerous policy. We do not
need TO accept the Germans as super
men, but we must rate them a. good
fighters. French, English and Ameri-
cans have more initiative, but the Ger
mans still have the best organization.
The war will not DO made one minute
shorter by minimizing the Job,
The writer Of the captions in the Of
dcial war Aim is distressinely fond of
exclamation points. They are almost
~ common as periods in the titles.
Now and again they are used in Rroups
Of two. and on one occasion three are
huddled in heap for tho sake Of punch.
This 10 caption accompanying a pics-
IRE Of doughboys on the march. The
title Gays that we should be proud Of
our soldiers because they have "vervei
Snap!l Zest!!!" Our pride did not
extend 70 the writer Of that caption.
IL equally bad taste is q caption ac-
eonnpanying u picture Of the President
of France and General Pershing.
"Herc they are!" says the title writer
in his vigorous style. "The victor Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-23
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when we saw it on the second night.
Mr.. Hopkins wrote from inner con-
viction, and so his style was easy and
the swing Of his story was steady.
But he had one weak spot, end that
weakness is presently going to tempt
US into a generalization. When one
character undertook to tell, convinc-
ingly, why he was sick of living, he
spoke the only unconvincing lines in
the piece. Clearly, Mr.. Hopkins was
out of all patience with a man who did
not fnd life interesting. He betrayed
it in the stilted and unreal phrasing
Of the speech. From which we will
say, with other like things In mind,
chat no man can write we'll about
something he does not love.