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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-16
WORTH THINKING OVER

The eccentricities of Judge Robinson, of the North
Dakota supreme court, have provoked not a little merr1-
ment outside the state, and have been the cause Of some
humiliation within it. Nevertheless there have come
from this source statements marked by strong common
sense. In Judge Robinson's unofficial statement OF his
views with reference to the adoption of the five proposed
amendments which failed to receive a majority Of all the
votes cast at the November election, there is mas;er
which merits the thoughtful attention of every citizen OF
the state.
Concerning the requirements of the law the judge
merely states the obvious when he maintains that the law
means what it says, and not something else, and that the
proposed amendments which did not receive a majority
of all the votes cast have not been approved. 1t is true
that the court may, if it chooses, declare all these amend
ments adopted. But the judge reminds his readers that
a court composed of other judges, may at any subsequent
time reverse such a decision, invalidating all action taken
under the original decision. Such a state of affairs would
be utterly demoralizing, and as if pointed out, it would
be necessary for purchasers of bonds issued under these
disputed provisions to act at their own risk, and to have
become valueless.
Judge Robinson tenders some wholesome advice to
the Nonpartisan league and the members of the legisla-
tive assembly at the approaching session. AS he says,
the fact that the senate was not in favor OF the Townley
program two years ago has made it possible for the boss
of the league to place on the senate all the burden of re-
sponsibility for his failure to get results. This time the
leaguers will be in control of both houses. They can en-
act any legislation that they desire. Those responsible
for the election of these members will expect them to
make good. Failure to do so will assuredly be followed
by retirement to private life. 1t will be worth while for
the legislators to think that over, and also to remember
Wat making good does not consist in getting a lot Of
freak bills either on the calendar or on the statute books.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-16
NO PROPAGANDISTS WANTED

A report from Berlin says that in that city there is dis
cussion OF the project of sending a delegate or delegates
to the United States TO present Gernanys case" and
Maximiliah Harden has been suggested as the right man
to be sent on such an GRAND.
We have had enough of German propa gandists in
this country to last US some time, and the Germans may
as we'll understand that it is not necessary or desirable
that they should send anyone to this country to state their
case. 1t is to be expected that at the proper time repre-
sentatives Of Germany will be called before the peace
council at Versailles, to give their formal assent to the
nations. 1t may be assumed, also. that the Versailles
council will grant a hearing to the German representa-
tives if the latter wish to present arguments with refer
ence to any of the peace conditions. But there will be
no pilgrimage of German special pleaders through the
United States to arouse sentiment here which may be at
variance with the sentiment that is developed at the peace
council.
The suggestion that a campaign Ito present Ger
manys case throughout the United States is in line with
the conception that the United States is in some way an
umpire in the dispute between the two great groups of
European belligerents. Nothing of the sort is true. This
umpire, referee, or anything Of the kind. The United
States is a party to the war, and a full partner with the
other nations that have been at war with Germany. Hence
there can be no thought of our acting as arbiter of differ
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-16
Italy I urns Toward America

preparing him for the use of mechan-
ical devices and tools. will have a
noteworthy influence on our interna-
t1onal prestige in the economic field,
to our great advantage and to that of
our foreign customers and buyers.
After he. war international ex-
changes will have to be adjusted, and
customs tariffs revised. For this rea-
son 1t will be seen that several must
pass before conditions Of real COM
mercial stability are reached. For
Italy the question of exchanges in
fundamental, considering the heavy
burden 1t places upon the national
resources. Fortunately the drop in
price Of h Ira is being regained.
signor Nitti. 1t is certain Italy
should be proud Of having provided
by taxation for the whole amount of
interest Of the debt incurred during
b war It also has reason to be
grateful to the government Of the
United States, without whose cooper
alton tie financial policy of Minister
Nitti would have been barren of re-
suits.
Italy Grateful to the United States.
Some n has observed that what
United States did to help italian
exchange could have been done much
sooner by the Allies. especially by
kEngland: but it should not be forgot
ten that America had been in the war
only a short time relatively. and was
not able to advance either at home
or abroad such large loans as were
! contracted from England In more
than four years OF war.
While Great Britain was layishinx
billions America was accommodating;
and Il must be admitted that the NO
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we must extend our exports to all the
markets Of the world to attain the
maximum development of our war in
dustries. transformed into industries
Of peace.
The obstacles to overcome are
grave and manifold. but we may take
comfort in the assurance that Eng
land is ready to support the economic
alliance which will succeed the broth
erhood of arms by every means in its
power. The new balance in Europe
will be so adjusted that it will be to
the interest Of our Allies to assist in
the expansion Of the economic power
and political prestige of Italy, which
in the Mediterranean should carry out
the Office of moderator exercised by
Great Britain in the North Sea.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-16
By Carlo Camagna.
Special Correspondent of the Italian
American News Bureau.

Ha.. HsNVS
London, Dec. 16.-With the conclu-
sion OF eac what will be 1taly's
economical bearings. 1t may be said
IN a general way. that Great Britain
n Italy find themselves today in
an Ideal situation to establish profit
able commercial relations. since they
are dependent on each other. That
is to say England can dispose Of pro-
duce and merchandise which are
needed in Italy. while Italy commands
English. ~
It is probable that in the near fu-
fure this reciprocal situation will inn
prove even. thanks to the rapid indus
trial development Of Italy. The ne
cesstty OF war has caused numerous
munition factories to spring up in the
country. They can be adopted to
the industrial needs Of peace imme-
diately. Az the industries OF Italy
Hain Importance and variety little by
littlc our imports from England viii
change accordingly: but in every case
become more than friendly trade
rivals Of tho British.
War Tszi1s The Fe.sanf-soldier.
It - generally admitted that thu
more manufactures country pro-
auces Tho more II y IN , position to
0uy from other countries. becaune
II the greater wealth and tn com,
maud which makes such purchases
lp011fble. The economic deveIopment
Of Italy Is making aimost fantastic
atT1deG During the war its efforts
1ere prodigious. This circumstance to-
56etter with the fact that the var haa
S0dncated the peamnt-soidier, eco
nasnida1ly. gtv1ng him nsw habits ana
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-16

ga the greater part of the British re-
sources Immediately available.
IL may be also hat when the Unit
ca States entered the war. England
mad almost reached the extreme limit
OF It's possibility to maintain its ex-
cnange in America within reasonable
i!ln1ts. because 1t had exhausted all
It's american securities. or these It
had immense holdings before he war.
and they had served it as guarantees
ior the loans contracted in New York.
moreover, when America entered the
war. the world was already accus-
TONED to reckon in billions instead
OF miil1ons. This enabled the Ameri-
can government to profit from the
very first by the hard financial ex-
perience which the Allied govern.
ments a gained little by little and
at a huge cost.
Even today. moreover, few persons
give full credit to Great Britain FOR
the completeness of the financial as
Instance given to Italy by Great Brit
ain.
Exchange Rates Vital for Italy.
During the period Of transition. of
war to peace the problem of exchange
rates should be supervised with the
greatest attention BY u authorities,
since upon the solution Of this prob
lem depends the more or less speedy
emancipation Of exports and i'm
ports. 1t would certainly be an H.
lusion to imagine that prices will be
Obliged to drop as If by magic at the
close OF the a Instead 1t will be
necessary to wait till millions Of SOL
diers. economically unproductive,
shall have resumed their places grad.
ually as producers Of wealth.
As q result Of our previous com.
mercial dependence upon III -Central
powers, u economic problems after
the war are far more complicated for
italy than they are for England and
France. Not only must We replace
the old trade with Austria and Ger
many With new commerce With ,iour
present Allies and above ali with
England and ths-United states; but
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-16

- p
E28arH6uazk
AT CHRISTMAS TINE.

AT CHRISTMAS TINE.
They saw that Father Time Is grim,
and in his harsh. relentless way
He takes our youth and leaves us
age: gives tasks to fill the place Of
play.
When once his reckoning finger calls
US out to face life's duties stern.
Howe'er we yearn for boyhood's
fields, to them we can re-
turn.
Yet this is only partly true. for
though l share the tasks Of men
And bear the weight Of many years.
at Christmas I'm a boy again.
I know that Christmas means az
much to me as long ago it did,
When all the world vas young and
fair and I was just a little kid.
Though 1 have stood to grief and
care and learned the winding roads
of life
And seen my pleasures disappear
behind me in the dust " strife,
I slip from manhood's somber robes
with all the old delight and JOY,
And when it's Christmas day once
more 1 find that 1 am still a boy.
I wonder what the day will bring:
Of me.
Each little gift Of love is still as
precious as 1t used to be.
The laughter and the merry shouts,
the kisses and the dancing eyes,
Still near as much as e'er they did.
though l have grown SO old and
wise.
I love the day and all it's joys, and as
the hills of care I climb
/ pray I'll never grow too old to be a
boy at Christmas Time.
Copyright 1918 by Edgar A. Guest.)
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-16
WORLD VIGILANCE
COMMITTEE
John Jay Chapman in North Amer
lean Review.

lean Review.
The Allies are today the trustees
of the world. They have the conf
dence of h radicals Of Europe and
America, SO far as the military part
of the war goes. They are somewhat
distrusted by the radicals of the
world as far as reconstruction goes.
No situation could be more advan-
tageous than this to he cause OF
Allies in every country Of Europe
will be scrutinized by the whole
worlds democracy; and any show Of
self-interest, partially or doubtful
dealing will be greeted by dangerous
clamor from the socialists and ideal
lists Of all countries. The Allies know
that the peace OF the world depends
upon their retaining the confidence
of the world. and hat every outcry
menace to the peace Of the world.
They will not be able to act in the
dark about anything: for it is formal
machinery. it is constitutions, by
laws, officiadom and formation which
enables men to act in the dark. If,
for instance, the Entente, in dealing
with Mesopotamia acts in a way that
d~ispleases the nonconformist OF Eng
land. the man in Manchester will get
cisms will be needed. because they
will be a to the worlds
peace. That mans sense OF Justice
must be conciliated or the whole En-
tente may be disrupted. The mere
suspicion of s%elfiinterest raised
against one of the leading members
Of the Entent will excite danger
everywhere. The smaller nations
will be protected by the major power
in the moral world.
In other words, the forces that
make for altruism r today in the
strongest position which they ever
assume in human government. They
are in the hands of a vigilance COM
mittee which has a popular mandate
behind it.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-16
Many Labor Saving
Devices Installed In
Hotels During The Wa,

New York. Dec. 16.-Three hun.
dred new labor saving and food CON
servation devices, many Of which
have been adopted by hotels as a re-
suit OF the war. were placed on ex-
Inhibition here today at the opening
of the third annual hotelmen's expo.
sition in Madison Square Garden. 1t
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-16

Mamma-Charles. do you know
what day tomorrow will be?
Charles-Yes, mamma: my birth
day.
Mamma-And what would you like
for the occasion?
Charles (after a paQse)-Td like to
sec u school house burn down.
Bette. aged 4. accompanied her
mother to church and hearing the
hymn, Drops Of mercy. can Il be
the gates Of heaven were left ajar for
me ?" tried to sing 1t after coming
home. She sang. Drops Of mercy
tan 1t be ze dates waz left" then
she stopped.
We'll. why don't you 30 on 2 ask
ed the mother.
.'Tause." was the reply. Il fordot
wever It was q jar or q jug"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-16

was estimated that 10000 hotel men
from all parts Of the United States
as we'll as froa France. England and
Belgium are in attendance.
Among the devices were a waiter
less table, an automatic oven and po-
tato frying machine, an iceless ice
cream freezer, a soup clarifier and an
automatic "Buttons'' service.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-16

are only swamps in the dry seasons.
! Small streams are being turned into
lake beds which are being dredged.
Turner, Faulk and Hamlin counties
are affected by the reclamation pro-
gram.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-16
His Tnsnirotion.

His Inspiration.
What made o a multim1llion-
aire??"
MY wife"
"Ah. her tactful help"
Nothing like that. I was simply
curious to know If there was n in
come she couldn't live beyond"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-16

MUCH GRADING DONE.
Pieere. S. D., Dec. 16.-The state
game department has been doing a
great deal of grading ind ditching to
build lakes in districts where there
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-16

ences in which we are not interested. We have entered
a war for the preservation Of human liberty. and We. with
our associates. must see. to it that as a result Of that war
conditions necessary to the maintenance of liberty are
established.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-13
Misgivings.

mloklNlHko'
yVyHEN John was too far down the
w road to wave at them longer,
w Edith and the children went back
into the house-which wore than just
moyed-in aspect than which there Is
probably nothing more discouraging ex-
ccpt a cyclone. There were three trunks
in the living room, barrels and a pack
ing case in the middle OF the kitchen
floor. The living room Chimneypiece
was piled with books tied up with
clothcSlne. The reading table its legs
wrapped in burlap, groaned under a
mass OF folded curtains, ornaments,
dishes, Toys and odds and ends nobody
knew what to do with
Never mind, thought Edith. Smother-
ing sigh and tying on her biggest
apron it would be more cheerful when
things were "to right" As soon as she
had the children settled nicely in the
new stone schoolhouse which was Ar
cadia's proud boast, and found a scrub.
woman and laundress, and learned
where to do the household Marketing
and arranged for a regular milk sup
ply and ordered the paper sent, and saw
about the garbage man, and the ice de-
livery and got the windows washed and
the curtains up, and the rugs down, and
the electricity turned on, and had
bought a little new furniture to exc out
everything would be all right
The thought crossed her mind that
Johns job-IuSt going to town to work
seemed simpler than hers, But she
promptly crushed down the thought ant
set to work
BY Iunchtmc Edith was too dead tire(
to eat but when Virginia and It'll,
Jack 'humpcd noi,ily onto the porch anC
into the house olamorng for food, on,
glance at their rosy faces gave her new
strength aud cheer
Then Lillian Blake came oyc.. Ii
looked a bit tagged, too.
Come ON, Eide, let's 90 marketing In
going to murder the man that keeps tht
grocery phoncd him this morning ioi
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-13
NEGRO CONFESSES
TO SLAY|NC RIVAL
Prisoner Says He Shot Man
in His Wife'S Room,

After an all.night search following the
killing OF Clifton Jones, negro at
Fifteenth and Shartel about 10 o'clock
last night, Ray Frazier, acting police
captain, at o'clock this morning ar
rested Edward Blunt, another negro,
charging him with the murder.
Blunt was taken to the police station
from his home at 9O7 East Third street
and ",wcatcd' by Charles Post, captain
Of detectives, until he confessed to the
murder. lie was ordered turned over
to the county for trial
Mary Jones, wife OF the man who
was killed. was held as an accessory
when she refused to dlyulge the name
OF the man who killed her husband
According to the police Jones works
at night but last night learned that his
wife was receiving company while he
was away He returned to his home
and kicked open the door Blunt, Cap
tain Post says admitted firing through
the open door At tones but said he did
not know he had hit him until he Gw
him iall Then he ran Jones had a
large knic IN his hand when his body
was found by The police
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-13

newly arrived residents began with the
up-to- date.l booking shop. Mrs. Ferrol
and Mrs, Blake now entered and were
greeted with the effusive politeness OF a
profit hungry proprietor. City folks
were usually "spenders."
Lii opened the attack but the shop
keeper stilled her exuberant complaints
with harsh facts
I'VE have to get everything from
town" said he. 81 paid u cents myself
ior that head Of lettuce. Some days we
can't get any at all Same with eggs"
They listened at length TO his ex-
plantations, left small orders for their
immediate needs and made their exit
their spirits dashed with vague miSgiv-
lngs.
81 tell you what" said Edith, struck
with an idea, let's find some nice
farmer and buy direct from him There
must be lots around here. We can ge,
their wives or daughters or somebody
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-13

to come TO US twice a week, too for
washing and cleaning.
The two housewives Spsnt the after
noon in frutless quest Every farmer
declared he sent all his truck to town
because it only paid to sell in quantity,
Every farmers wife was above going
out to service" The daughters worked
in a neighboring factory, They recon-
mended that the ladies 90 to "Eyetal-
ian settlement over by KentS bridge"
They had truck gardens and their WON
ell folk occasionally took in washing.
Or the ladies might try the regular
laundry in Danville, three miles away
The children wer, fretfulIy tired and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-13

some things and what do you suppose
he had the nerve to charge me for eggs
SiXty-three cents Why, only paid
iifty-five in town. Coffee 50 cents it
was only IS in the city for the very best.
And | wish you'd seen the lettuce he
sent upl My dear, it was positively
mangry, and he asked IS cents for ii.
| returned it. Hurry, dear, and get
on your things Come, kiddies, Lilll
buy You some lollypopS"
Arcadia had two stores. One was a
survival OF the days OF the "postoffice
and general store" when there was no
land improvement, no concrete houses,
no modern bungalows rented by com
muters and their citybred families. The
other was a grocery and meat market
combined, which catered to the new and
more affluent population. Most of the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-13
PAWNEE COUNTY MAN
TRIED FOR DlSl0YAlTY

ENID Okla, Sept lj.-W. {. Bud.
rene Of Pawnee county was placed on
trial here this morping in federal
court accused Of violation Of the espi-
onage act Budzenc is accused OF hav-
ing said that anyone who bought Lib
erty bonds or thrift stamps was fool
because the more bonds a person
bought the more soldiers would be sen,
to their death in France. Budrene is
German by birth.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-13

hungry, and Edith and LII went wearily
home. Edith felt like crying. But Lii
Blake was, an optlmist
"Oh. don't fret, dcarie" she said,
"Let the men take the laundry in to
town U some Chinese As for the feed,
we'll soon be having fresh things from
Our own garden. Come on to my house
for cup O tea.
tFo be contlnued)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-13

Unpaid telephone bills for the month
Of September are past due, II not paid
by p, IN. OF the 18th, service will be
discontinued, Southwest Bell Tel &
Tel. Co. (Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-13
Fruits and Vegetables

y Peaches, Pears, Plums, Grapes, Sweet Potatoes,
Green Corn, Cauifower, Egg Plant, Cucumbers,
6quash, Celery, Radishes, Peppers Head Lettuce To-
nstoes, Canatloupe and Watermelon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-08
HEALTH survey 4
IS BEGUN TODAY
individuals Fall to Answer Can
for Automobiles, II

Oklahoma City school teachers met
at their respective school houses this
morning and commenced a thorough
health survey OF the eltire city. This
work IS being conducted under the SUI
perviSion OF tho citizens committee and
the health department.
Every residence is expected to be vis-
tied and full information will be gath
cred regarding the general health Of
each family and individual, number Of
patients who were afflicted with influ-
enza and the general sanitary conditions
al each place Two files OF these re-
ports will be made, one to be kept at
the city health department and one BY
the board Of education.
The survey is being conducted so far
as possible N automobiles which were
furnished for the purpose by the XII
wants club, Rotarians and Oklahoms
City Girls Motor corps Few individ-
uals volunteered use Of their cars and
the committee having this feature OF the
work IN charge urge the citizens who
possess automobiles to bring them 10
the Carnegie library tomorrow morning
Tor use IN completing the survey.
Full instructions were given the
teachers by the superintendent Of the
various schools before the start OF the
| survey