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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-16
ENCOURAGING
LOAN. REPORTS | ! |: I !
ARE 1; / ]. RECEIVED ! ! |, II | ]
Three Billion Dollar Post is
Passed in Race Toward
Allotment.

Washington. Oct. 16.-With four
more days to go to the nation today
passed the three billion dollars half
way post in the Fourth Liberty loan
race towards six billions before Sat
.urday night Headquarters reports
indicated favorable conditions for the
closing days of the campaign.
"The first really encouraging re-
ports began to arrive today: said the
official announcement. "These reports
carried ample evidence that the coun-
try realized the serious business it
had ahead during the remainder of
this week to make the Fourth Liber-
ty loan a. success"
These optimistic reports were not
supported by definite figures showing
a sudden swelling of the Liberty loan
total. Early morning reports were
barely sufficient to push aggregate
subscriptions above the three billion
dollar mark, but officials said the re-
suits Of renewed interest in the loan
following President Wilson's answer
to Germany would be reflected in Of
fetal figures later.
More encouraging reports came to-
day from, Boston. Philadelphia and
New York districts where the inf1uen-
"a epidemic has been checked suf-
ficiently to permit resumption of open
air meetings in many localities. I
Spectacular methods used in the
Cleveland district for the loan In
cluded . series Of modern Paul
Revere rides through 120 towns of
thirty-five counties in Ohio and
Pennsylvania last night by crews Of
workers in army motor trucks. The
trucks were equipped with aerial
bombs, electric gongs, sirens and red
fire, while sailors aboard were sup
piled with shot guns and blank cart
ridges. Towns were visited after mid
night. citizens called out Of bed and
met at their doors by solicitors armed
with subscription blanks ! About
$250,000 in subscriptions were gath
cred in this way during the night.
At Brookline, Pa, the Liberty loan
riders were mistaken for bank robbers
and put in the village calaboose for
three hours At Georgetown, Ohio,
and Jefferson, Pa. the raiding parties
were fired upon. The rides will be ex-
tended to many other communities In
the district tonight.
Official reports from the Chicago
district show that Cook county has
subscribed $107,284.00O and Illinois
outside Of Cook county. has pledged
$8O,863.000. Northern Indiana's, sub
scriptions this morning totalled 1s5.-
56S, 900; Iowa $91.963,000; Michigan
SIS, 1886 900; II Wisconsin 53,914,000.
This makes the Chicago district total
$474,686,00O. M 9s5S ~ II
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SIX AMBULANCES
GIVEN U. S. BY
WAUSAU FAMILY
and Daughters Of Late
Alexander Stewart Send
Checks to Red Cross. /

Wausau, Wis, Oct. 16.-Mrs. Mar
garet Gray Stewart, widow OF the late
Alexander Stewart of Wapsau and her
three daughters, Mrs. Helen @. Stew
art Devore, Miss Mary 3. Stewart and
Mrs Margaret Stewart. Lndley. have
presented8the American Red Gross
with SIX large motor ambulances for
the use OF the American expeditionary
forces; The gift is made Through the
Cross and came in the form OF four
checks for $500 each from each OF
the four women. 8 \ & 81 81
u B. #. Wilson,. secretary OF the local
Red Cross chapter. Will FORWARD the
checks to Warrington at once that
there will be no delay In getting the
ambnlances In service. aS g a l35
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Plan Rebuilding.

Ss st. Paul, Mimi. Oct. 16.-While
Specifically all Of the high state Off
9cials are in conference today at
IgSMoose Lake, plans for a special ses-
N1ion Of the: Minnesota. legislature to
sRrovide adequate assistance. in re-
Shuilding the great area of northern
minnesota devastated by forest fires,
were Informally discussed by legisla-
stors and state department heads.
Mass meetings, held at Hibbing,
ind other cities formally approved
such course. .ss
s ssS It was pointed out locally that the
slew hundred thousand dollars avail
liable for relief work is only trifle
compared with the amount necessary
Ito relieve the stricken region.
Reports from fire rangers and 9TH
Ter officials throughout the state to-
Eday,- Indicated that the only serious
fires were IN the Duluth Superior re-
sgion. Fires are reported under con-
iSSIrol from Cass Lake to Hibbing but
S5most Of the timber in that region was
Aburned. A dispatch from Cass Lake
asaid the city is well protected. AS
hpractically all public places in that
Ndistrict are closed because Of Span
sish influenza, the ranks of the fire
fighters have been augmented.
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3
BILL REPORTED
TO TIE! 4 HOUSE
Carries Nearly Six Billion
For Enlargement of
War Program. i.

Washington, Oct. 1e.-The military
deficiency bill carrying $6,345, ,755, 900
for the enlarged war program was re-
preparations committee. It provides
$6,152,062,000 for the army; $107,-
217,O0O for the navy, and $40, 900, 900
for family allowances of soldiers and
sailors.
An army of about 100000 men.
eighty divisions in France and
eighteen in training at home by July
1 next is what the new program calls
for. To prepare and maintain it, the
amount now proposed is sought in adj
dition to seventeen and a half billion
dollars provided by the annual army
bill Of appropriations and authorize
tions for the year up to thirty-six bill
lion dollars.
General March, appearing before
the committee when the bill was
drafted, described it as the ''maximum
effort for a definite maximum per
formance."
He pointed to the moral effect Of
such a measure.
Washington, oct. 16.-Immediate
consideration was given by the House
today to the military deficiency bill
carrying $6,345,755,00O reported by
the appropriations committee to pro-
vide for the enlarged program dur
ing the coming nine months. Leaders
said the measure would be passed to-
morrow.
Ceaseless prosecution Of the war is
the underlying thought back Of the
bill. said Chairman Sherley in submit
ting his report.
This is measure providing for
the prosecution of the war with the
utmost vigor and dispatch" he added.
''In its preparation no consideration
was given to recent peace events. No
money has been denied that is be-
lieved necessary to carry on the war"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-16
REPLY | | !, ! YCREAT'ES' '|'''S'
BADINlP PRESSION
ON THE GERMANS
Panic in Banks Reported
Strengthen ming of Army
to be Considered.

Oct. 1e.-President will
sons reply to the German peace note
produced "a most unfavorable Inn
preston" in Berlin, says a Central
News dispatch from Amsterdam to-
day. The publication of the reply, 1t
adds. was followed by panic in Ber-
lin banking circles and on the Stock
Exchange. u 54a ta
The German supreme command,
the advices state, will come to Berlin
at the endsof the present week "to de-
liberate on mobilization, concentra-
ton of the national strength and the
raising of the military age.''
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-16

IN 80 CITIES
IN one WEEK |! !;
Heaviest Toll is in Philadel-
phia, Where 1879 Died in
Week Ending Oct. 12.

Washington. Oct. 1e.-There were
6.123 deaths from Spanish influenza
in thirty cities the week ending Oc-
tober 12 as compared with 10 the
week ending September IA, when the
disease got its first foothold in New
England, In the same period were
4,390 deaths from pneumonia.
These figures announced today by
the bureau Of the census. do not in
clude figures from army camps.
The heaviest toll from influenza
was 1879 in Philadelphia. The
New York total was 979, Boston, $50
and Chicago 571.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-16
BRITISH FREIGHT
SHIP IS SUNK IN
COLLISION TODAY

New York, Oct. 1s.-The British
freight steamship Port Philip, out
bound. was sunk in collision with a
United States war vessel OF Swim
burne island in the lower bay this
afternoon. The Port Philips crew Of
fifty men was saved.
The survivors were landed by q
revenue cutter. The bow Of the navy
vessel which collided with the freight
er was reported to have been dam
aged. The Port Philip was a vessel
Of 4.o60 gross tons.
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still Burning at woodland.

Duluth, Mimi, Oct. 1e.--The woods
are still smouldering throughout
Woodland. Duluth district, and some
anxiety-is felt with the wind freshen-
Ing. As a precautionary measure the
fire department went out to guard
the territory near the st. James Or
phanaEe, where the smoke is reported
to be thickest. ,.5
No danger to the building is look
ed for, but every effort is being made
to save the vegetable gardens which
are to carry the institution through
the winter. The fire is gaining head
way near the Jewish cemetery there.
Lakewood citizens today found it
necessary to flee to the pumping sta
ton when fires got too hot. Lake.
wood is a suburb Of East Duluth.
The Lakewood chateau is undamaged.
but barns and chicken sheds were
burned. The Iroquois. club building
was saved after strenuous efforts.
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Two Harbors Threatened.

Two Harbors, MINI. Oct. IL. The
Ifire that threatened this city up to the
,,time that 1t was "boxed' Tuesday
might has been famed into activity by
5today's wind and Is rolling away to
the north and west through "a heavily
wooded, very sparsely settled country.
No towns are in its immediate path. &
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sEsPP1NG CLOTHES HOME,

Camp Kearny, San Diego, Cal, Oct.
16.-Two unusual services were per-
formed for, men here by the 7. nj. c.
"A. recently. The staff Of the building
at the recruit camp provided q
counter, wrapping paper. twine and
tags for recruits to use ip preparing
their. civilian clothes fof shipment
building, on artillery row aided the
desires of cavalrymen recently re-as-
signed to the artillery arm OF the
service to "be regulation" by dyeing
their yellow cavalry hat cords the
regulation artillery scarlet. M
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-16
Paris Approves.

Paris, Oct. 16.-Enthusiastic ap-
proval is given President Wilson's re-
ply to Germany by the morning pa
pers today. The Figaro says President
Wilson's depth of thought and staunch
loyaay no longer % permit NTH. the Germaas mans
,thatsit puts the question OF German
morality with singular force and it is
that question which divides the world.
The president, the Petit Parisien
says, seems to prepare the separation
of the German nation from its present
rulers and II he succeeds Prussian
militarism will be dead.
The Petit Journal says it is the
sentence Of a supreme, impartial and
honorable judge that President Wilson
has just pronounced and his sentence
renders Iustice to Germany.
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Flames Near Cloverton.

Il Cloverton, Mimi, Oct 16.-shortly
4 after II O'clock this morning, forest
4 fires were burning close to Cloverton
II butt the town was still intact. SAp.
speas for assistance. however, were
ASent to state authorities
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wilhelm or Peace,

London, Oct. 16.-1n approving
President Wilson's reply to the Ger
man note the Daily Express says to-
day: ,. g@
ut is a clear and unequivocal re-
ply. While the kaiser remains the
kaiser, there can be no peace. The
Germans must choose for themselves.
They can have Wilhelm or peace"
The newspaper also adds that the
Junkers be removed from power.
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More F4ehters Arrivg.

Moose Lake. Mimi, Oct 16.-Fire
fighters and relief workers modified
here today and were ordered to pro-
Sceed through vast stretch of fire
sswept territory, while state officials
Sand military officers met in confer
4 fire fighters who went last night
sfp Lawler, Pine City and McGregor,
reported today that the forest fires,
although still burning, are not Of a
smenacinE nature. Searchers reported
Ito Headquarters that more corpses
have been found. It was officially es-
sfimated this forenoon that at least
FOO more bodies will be brought in
today and that the known death list
Enay reach 900 before night.
M Members Of the motor reserve are
sworking through the devastated coun-
Atry with motor trucks.
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I AID
IN FIGHTING
FIRES IS ASKED,
lfnber Still Burning ane
B Many More Corpses
Have Been Found.

sS st. Paul, Oct. 16.-Governor,
N4nrnquist today telegraphed to
ccretary Of War Baker, asking
SA6r military assistance in fighting
sxhe Minnesota forest fires. He
fsnggested that Major w. r..
weaver, commanding officer of
the school of aviation in St. Paul
ste ordered to the fire zone with
adequate force.
!. Moose Lake, Minn., Oct. 16.-
The Minnesota public safety
commission today, in formal ses-
lAon here, turned over its entire
fund approximating 1924, 900, for
the relief of the Minnesota fire
sufferers. Thousands of dollars,
raised by private and newspaper
subscriptions will greatly swell
this total. 1t was officially an
.nOunced that such subscriptions
will be welcomed.
Thousands of dollars already
have been collected by newspa-
pers and many cities, including
cities in Canada, have appropriate
ed generous sums.
7 TIE safety commission an
nounced that all of its local com-
mittee men in the fire zone have
been appointed relief distribution
agents. Immediate attention for
Spenniless families and individuals
lis the aim of the commission.
/ Drastic action against profiteers
who attempt to buy stock from
farmers at meagre prices was
promised. One arrest was made
@at Sturgeon Lake.
Official reports stated that re-
lief work in the Iawler district
is proceeding satisfactorily. 1t Is
hoped that q special train will
reach Lnwler this afternoon. 1t
has been impossible to run trains
in that district since the fire
swept acre IS.
One hundred and sixteen more
bodies were buried In two
trenches near here today.
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Wind Spreads Flames.

NJ n Duluth, Mimi, Oct. ia high
Seast wind was tanning active forest
ssdres In east outskirts of Duluth at
Hills this forenoon. Fire companies
and citizens are backfiring there.
There is no immediate danger toSresi-
gdences. The wind is half a gale
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BRITISH PATROLS ARR: REPORTED IN LILLE SUBURBS

few, II any. victims. with one or two
exceptions the fires which are burning
are re-sweeping over { devastated
ruins. Il
Efforts are being made at relief
headquarters here to compile a new
death list which. will be made public
as quickly as possible.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-16
Gas Masks Sent.

SCI Camp Grant, Oct. 16.-Camp Grant
sShas sent one hundred gas masks to
puluth, Mimi, to be used in fighting
SsaAhe forest fires. Private M. F. Glatz
sa4Ileft for Minnesota today to teach fire
Eng ghters how to use the masks.
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WILSON'S. S ! NOTE; ! II; !.
|. IN BERLIN AT
NOON YESTERDAY J | 5 |; ] ! J! !
, ID ,
Decision of German Chan
cellor Expected to be made
Sometime Today.

Basel, Switzerland. Oct. 15.-(rues-
day.)-President Wilson's reply to the
German peace proposals reached Ber-
lin at noon today. 1t had not been
given to the German public, however,
up to o'clock tonight.
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May Decide Today.

London, Oct. 16.-It is expected that
the German chancellor will makey =
tafned in President Wilson'S latest
note. says dispatch from Copen-
hagen to the Exchange Telegraph
company.
The German newspapers point out,
the message adds. that President Will
sons note had the effect of cold
douche on the hopes for peace en-
gendered by his first note.
Some Of the newspapers comment
on the note in the sharpest terms and
with unbridled words, adding that the
Language of President Wilson now
has become excited after the confer
ence he has had with the Allies
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TURKEY WILL
REMAIN LOYAL
SAYS BURlAN
Fidelity Of Austria-Hungary
is Reassured by Foreign
... Minister.

/. Basel Switzerland; Oct 16.-The
central powers found themselves no
longer able to hope for military deci-
sion in their favor; Bulgaria's demand
for peace only hastened the presenta-'
ton Of their peace propositions, Baron
Burian, the Austro-Hungarian for
eign minister declared in a recent
statement to the foreign affairs COM
mittee of the Hungarian delegation at
Vienna
Although the central powers have
been able to face the new military
situation" the foreign minister said.
"it must be- stated that we cannot
hope any longer for decisive sue
cess by arms, while our adversaries
our resistance. Hence further blood
shed is useless.'
Basel. switzerland, Oct. 1e.-Con-
fidence that Turkey would remain
faithful to the >Teutonic Alliance was
expressed by Baron Burian, the Aus
tro-Hungarian foreign minister in a
statement to the foreign affairs COM,
mittee Of the Hungarian delegation,
according to Vienna advices. The for
eign minister also reasserted Austria
Hungary's fidelity to Germany. y
1--WE shall enter upon the negotia-
tions." he said, closely united with
our faithful German ally and with
Turkey, which continues to keep her
engagement toward the Alliance, not
withstanding the difficult situation In
which she is placed by the disappear
ance of Bulgaria. wish to point out
as 'self-evident fact resulting from
this close union Of the Allies that we
shall always regulate our attitude in
the approaching negotiations in con-
stant reciprocal agreement with
gthemn ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-16
Activities East Of Meuse.


With the American Forces North-
west of Verdun, Oct. 16, (12:10 p. ND
principal American activity
this morning was on the left Of the
battle sector. There was some activi-
ty in the district east of the river
Meuse. The enemy threw gas shells
into the Chatillon woods last night
and bombarded Tuileries farm.
The advance of the Americans yes
terday has been maintained every
where and some slight gains were re-
corded during the night. The for
ward elements Of the American troops
consisting of machine summers are oc-
cupying organized shei4 holes
The confusion among the German
units, due to the amalgamation of va
rious organizations increases daily.
Even this method does not prevent
the strength of the units from de-
creasing steadily.
More Advances Made;
With the British Army in Flanders,
Oct. 16, (11:30 q. m.)-(By The AS
ISOLATED Press. )-The Allied armies
resumed their attacks in Flanders
this morning and made further
notable advances. The clearing
weather aided the Offensive. The
cavalry, operating well In advance 10
now half way to Thielt and Pitthem.
The Belgians stormed and took the
town Of Bousbeque. east OF Wervicu,
and now are fighting IN the streets of
Hallutn, south of Mehfn. They have
reached the outskirts of Harlebecke
and have captured Lichtervelde.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-16
A Record in Statesmanship.

Copenhagen, Tuesday, Oct. Is
News in which America and President
Wilson figure Is absorbing all interest
here. The presidents answer to Ger
many was published in Copenhagen
tonight and some Of the newspapers
describe it as a record in statesman
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-16
Huns .Rigiat wing Ihreatened.

u Paris, .s1cts. 1.-THE German 6.x-
treme right wing Is being threatened
more and more as the Allied wedge in
Flanders is driven deeper. The enemy
resistance seems to be slackening in
Flanders and it is believed here that
important results MAY be seen within
a few days. -
Already the advance Of tho Allies
is from two. and one-half to five miles
on a thirty mile front. On the right
the British hold Menin and Wervicq
andShave sCourtrai almost within their
grasp. The evacuation of the great
industrial centers Of Lille, Roubaix
and Tourcoing seems inevitable as the
result Of this gain. On the left the
Belgians are approaching Thourout,
only twelve miles from Bruges. and
within 20 miles Of the Dutch frontier.
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q CONGRESSMAN NIEEKER DEAD. Il
81. Louis, No.. Oct &c Congress-
man+ Jacob q. Meeker died here this.
morning OF Spanish influenEa, {, follow
Ing his marriage At midnight last
night to his private secretary.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-16
Thourput WIN Fan soon.

London. Oct. 16.-The Belgian army
under King Albert is advancing rap-
idly along the Cortemarck- -Thourout
road. The fall Of the Belgian town Of
Thourout, whose capture was prema-
turely announced unofficially yester-
day, is expected almost immediately.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-16
Germans Continue Resistance.

With the American Forces North>
west Of verdun, Oct. 16, 1870 D. M
(By the Associated Press).-The Ger
mans today continue their resistance
against the advance of the American
forces on this front, the strength of
the opposition fully equaling that of
yesterday.
With machine guns, some artillery
Germans this morning interposed
desperate resistance to Pershing'si !
men all along the line. All the co1ln-
ter attacks were easily repulsed.
They had the appearance, because
Of the small numbers of men en-
ployed, of being efforts to throw con-
fusion into the American ranks I'M
order to gain time.
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CAVALRY IS
WITHIN one NILE OF
TH|EL1, NEAR cHEN1
Great Advance is Shown in Reports From
Northern Fronts Today; Belgians Are
Said to be Only 15/Miles West of
Ghent, One of Belgium's
Important Cities
Paris, Oct 16-Brtsh patrols entered the southwest
ern suburbs of Lille this morning.

British Army Headquarters in Flanders,
Belgian cavalry this morning was reported to b
mile of the important railway center of Tnielt.
is only about fifteen miles southwest of Ghent.
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With the French Forces in Flanders, Oct. 10
(Havas)-The Germans today resumed their long range
bombardment of the French seaport Of Dunkirk the
Strait OF Dover. There civilian victims.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-16

London Oct. 16.-(6 p. m.-The Belgian city Of
Thourout has been captured by the Allied forces in their
Flanders offensive The fall Of Courtra is imminent
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HOFFNIiN-SORDELET

Miss Gertrude Hoffman and Mr..
Sidney Sordelet were married on
Wednesday, January %, at $50 p. M,
at the Church of the Holy Name of
Mary, Rev. ]. A. Petit officiating.
The bride. who is the daughter of
Capt. and Mrs Hoffman, wore a dress
of grey crepe-de-chine with hat and
shoes to match. She carried boquet
of brides roses and white carnations
The bridesmaid, Miss Annie BLY,
was dressed in grey crepe-de-chine
and carried a boquet of pink roses
carnations and ferns.
Mr.. Philip Hoffman attended the
groom.
After the ceremony a reception was
held at the home of the brides pa
rents. 147 Delaronde street. The
young couple were the recipients OF
many handsome presents, are al
home" to their friends at the resi-
dence of the brides parents.
The herald., 1918-01-31
TO RENEW EFFORTS.

Orange Camp No. s, Woodmen OF
the World. of Algiers, will renew ac.
tivities looking toward the erection
of a WoOdmen's Home in the Fifth
District Thursday night, when a spe.
cial meeting Will be held at the for.
est" in Pythian Hall for the purpose
of discussing a plan to finance the
purchase of the proposed site at Ope
lOusas avenue and Seguin street, op
posite the Algiers Playground. Every
member of the camp is interested in
the plan, for the reason that it is
proposed to increase the dues, and
on this account all are urged to at
tend.