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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
MEETING OF
NATIONALS
OPENS TODAY
Election of Officers One of
Important Measures to
be Taken Up.

Cincinnati, Ohio. Jan. S.-All mem
bers being present, the annual meeting
of the National Baseball commission
was opened today, a day later than
originally scheduled.
One Of the important matters to
be brought before the commission is
the election of officers. No opposition
had developed to the reelection of
August Hermann as chairman. and
there was no other apparent candi-
dates for the position Of secretary.
held by John T.. Bruce.
1t was stated semi-otic!ally that
slight notifications in the plan Tor
dividing the worlds series receipts
anon the first four teams in both
leagues. would be considered. This
new plan. it was understood, would
provide hat the fixed sum for each
player on the pennant winnin" teams.
namely $2,0 300 for II WinrciH ri the
worlds series, and $1,000 for the
losers would apply only such players
us had been with their teams for
at east eight weeks before the Sc
ries.
The schedule committees 1T both
major leagues will hold their Joint
meeting after the commission adj
%ionrns, and decide np"n paying dates
for. the coming season.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
LITTLE PRAISE
FOR EASTERN
FOOTBALL GAME
Famous Coach Thinks Big
Mistake Was Made by
Colleges.

Detroit. Mich. Jan. s.-Gilmour S.
Dooie. n famous football coach. who
was in charge OF the team at the
Annapolis naval academy last fall,
mad his first glimpse at eastern foot
Dali n was not Very much impress
ed. Dohie. of course. took the war
situation into consideration. but was
not converted to the belief that east
ern football is superior to the west
ern brand.
Dobie made a wonderful record on
the Pacific coast. His University OF
Washington cams never were beaten.
las summer he signed a contract to
coach the University OF Detroit elev-
en-. He started to work with the
squad. then became dissatisfied and
left. His contract was cancelled. and
he accepted the position of coach al
AnnaDolis. Dobie has returned to
Detroit to visit friends.
From wha, I saw in the east.
cannot say the east is superior 10 the
west at football" Dobie said. my
last years University OF Washington
team could easily have beaten any
eastern eleven this fall
Dobie declared tina eastern coll
leges made a sad mistake by can
ceiling their 1917 football schedules
and a he expected a regular sea-
SON the east next autumn,
Many experts have given reasons
for Dobie's success as a coach. He is
a driving. merciless teacher. He
grinds football into his men. He
forces them to tackle low and hard
to charge the same way, to block
ie-cely and effectively and to ever.
lastingly follow the ball. When hi:
men have learned these rudiment.
to Dobie's at least partial satisfac.
ton. he teaches them team work ant
plays. Their he sends his team GU
and it wades through it's opposition
like a tank through a snowstorm.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08

STOCKS SHOW
FRESH STRENGTH
Brief Pause Caused by Pro-
fit Taking Followed by
Increases.

New York, Jan. s.-After a BRIEF
pause occasioned by profit taking; tne
stock market today gathered 1resn
strength. The further rise accompan-
led the announcement that the presi-
dent would again address congress on
International matters. Rails, indus
trials and equipments almost nc st without s1r31t
ing advances were made by a few
s%pecialties. American tobacco gaining
ia points and Texas company = Ia.
Liberty as sold at 97.76, the convert
ed 3 1-2's or second As made the new
minimum of 1926 and h 3 LIS
were quoted at 1888 to $3.50.
Industrials, motors, oils and related
specialties were the prominent ca
lures of the early trading IN toaays
stock market. advancing from l I 8
points. Rails. coppers and shippings
also were moderately higher. the en-
tire list indicating a revival OF spec
ulative interest for the long account.
Trading was broad. with many large 9
individual transactions, especially IN
United States steel and other leaders
Liberty bonds were firrner.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
FORTUNA RANCHER
IS ARRESTED FOR
CRUELTY TO HORSES

Crosby, N. D., Jan. S.-A. I. OAR
ling, a Fortuna rancher, has been ar
rested charged with cruelty to ami
mails. Darling, it is alleged, agreed
to winter seventy-three horses be-
longing to a number Of farmers in
this district and represented to them
that he was in good position to win
ter them SO they would be in good
condition next spring and hat he
had sufficient stable and shelter room
for them.
1t is alleged by the owners of the
animals that he failed to provide
shelter for the horses. that he failed
to feed them and that they are now
in such condition that if they were
left without care and allowed to run
at large, they would not live through
the winter.
The sheriff has seized the horses
and returned them to their owners
and it is understood that damage
suits aggregating between thirteen
and fourteen thousand dollars will be
instituted against Darling.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
SKI JUMPERS
PLAN ANNUAL
e. TOURNAMENT
February 10 Date Set For
Meet to be Staged in
Lincoln Park.

According to information received.
the annual ski tournament to be
staged at Lincoln park on Sunday,
Feb. 10, will be he. most successful
ever staged by the Norwegian club of
this city. There will be skiers from
all over the northwest here to COM
pete for the honors and the commit
tee in charge OF the plans predicts
a big success.
The committee is composed of the
following men: A.. Myklebye. H.
Krogsrud and Paul How. The ar
rangements have been practically
completed and Il record breaking
crowd of spectators is expected.
The most interesting feature of the
tournament will he the fact that the
money from the gate receipts will he
given to the men in the companies
from this city for their mess funds.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
MOTT ORGANIZE LIVE
STOCK ASSOCIATION

Mott, n. D., Jan. S.-For the pur-
pose Of securing a good market. d S.
ease control. securing suitable laws
and urging their enforcement and in
bringing registered cattle into this
part of the state, a Mott branch of the
Hettinger County Live Stock associa-
ton, has been perfected. The officers
are:
w. J.. Steer, v;ce-president county
association and chairman of the Mott
branch; F.. G. Orr, acting secretary:
r. A. Grant, manager Shorthorn de-
partment; Joe Kolkema, manager
Holstein department.: II. O.. Pea"oa
manager Hereford department; John
Voegeli, manager Brown Swiss de-
partment; William Weeks, Jr.. man
ager Jersey department; George
Schwarts, manager, Percheron depart
ment. and Hans p. Larson, manager
of the hog department.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
RACING MEN
HOLD ANNUAL
CONVENTION
Toledo and Readville Nav
be New Points in Grand
Circuit.

Columbus. Ohio. Jan. S.-Every in
dication pointed to the selection to-
day of Toledo, Ohio, and Readville.
Mass, a suburb Of Boston. as new
points in the Grand circuit by the
stewards who are meeting here to
complete plans for the 1918 season.
The stewards held a preliminary
meeting yesterday and an open meet
ing this morning to discuss changes
in the racing rules. and announced
that the complete official 1918 sched-
ule would be made public this after
noon. Formal action on admitting
Toledo and Readville to the circuit
also was to be taken this afternoon,
as we'll as the election of a new presi-
dent. 1t was considered probable
that the stewards would vote to open
the 1918 season at the North Randall
Cleveland, track on July Is and tc
close the season at Atlanta, Ga, the
week OF October 13.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
BALL AND BAT
FUND STARTED
in GRAND FORKS
Recruiting Station in Charge
of Work in This
City.

The ball and bat fund.-" which
has drawn a great deal O. interest
throughout the country during the
last several months. has been started
in this city and the U. S. navy re-
cruiting station in this city is in
charge Of the work. for this section.
The plan is to raise a fund to supply
baseball necessities to the men in the
navy. The movement was started in
Washington by Clark c. Griffith. man.
ager Of the Washington American
League Baseball club.
The first consignment of parapher-
MALTA sent to the men in France went
down when the ship carrying it was
destroyed by a U-boat. General
Pershing sent a message recently
stating hat the second consignment
had been received and was put to use
at once.
Anyone wishing to contribute to the
fund can do so by calling at the re-
cruiting office in the federal building.
The money will be sent to Washing
ton to purchase supplies and the
names of all who contribute will be
published in the Sporting News at
st. Louis, Mo.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
CORN MARKET
AGAIN FIRM
There Was no Tendency
Toward Material Ad-
vance, However.

Chicago, Jan. S.-Firmness but no
tendency toward any material ao.
vance characterized the corr market
today. The chief a appeared to
be that the crop movement was still
hindered by the effects of the big
snowfall. Opening quotations. which
ranged from unchanged figures to
1-Sc off, with January 1.27 IA n
May 1925 1-2 to 1925 SIS. were follow
ed by a slight hardening of values.
as well as corn. Trade was very light.
Some weakness developed in pro-
visions. Declines were due more to
lack of support than to aggressive
selling
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
HAS BEENS AND
ANCHORS WIN
Highest Score of Season is
Rolled by Bensend-
Rolled 245.

The Hasbeens and the Anchors
were the winners in the bowling
matches staged last night at the
Grand Alleys. The Hasbeens won
two games from the Grand Alleys
and the Anchars won two games
from the Shermans. The high score
of the evening and also Of the entire
season so far was made when Bensend
of the Shermans rolled a 245 game,
Features OF Game.
Features of the games are as fol-
lows:
First high team total. Anchors g.
472.
Second high team total. Grand AL
leys 2.471.
High team score. Anchors S7S.
High individual total. George Wolf
5S5.
High single score. Bensend 245.
Second high single score, Warner
242.
Most consecutive strike. Bensend Z
! Games Last Night.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
nothing in this program that i'm

Is nothing in this program tnas I'M
pairs It. We grudge her no acnleVe-
ment or distinction or learning or Of
pacific enterprise such as w maze
her record very bright n very envl-
able. We do not wish to inJure heI
or to block in any way her legitlmate
influence or power. We do not WISH
to fight her either with arms or with
hostile arrangements of trade, n she
is willing to associate herself with US
and the other peace-loving nations OF
the world in covenants of justice and
law and fair dealing. We wish her
only to accept a place of equality
among the peoples of the .world-the
new world in which we now live
instead of a place Of mastery.
Neither do we presume to sug-
gest to her any alteration or modin-
cation of her institutions. But it is
necessary, We must frankly say and
necessary as a preliminary to any in
telligent dealings with her on our
part, that we should know whom her
spokesman speak for when they
speak to us. whether for the reich
stag majority or for the military par
ty, and the men whose creed is im-
perial domination.
I'VE have spoken now, surely, in
terms too concrete to admit of any
further doubt or question. An evil
dent principle uns through the whole
program 1 have outlined. 1t is the
principle of justice to all peoples and
nationalities, and their right to live
on equal terms Of liberty and safety
with one another, whether they be
strong or weak. Unless this prin.
ciple be made its foundation no part
Of the structure of international jus
tice can stand. The people of the
United States could act upon no other
principle. and to the vindication OF
this principle they are ready to de-
vote their lives, their honor and ev-
erything that they possess. The NOR
al climax of this, the eliminating and
final war for human liberty has come
and they are ready to put their
strength, their own highest purpose
their WI integrity and devotion te
the test"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
M'LEAN Wins
CHAMPIONSHIP
FOR SKATING
Mathieson Loses Title in
Series. of Races Held in
Chicago.

Chicago. Jan. S.-Oscar Matnieson
lost his title as champion ice skater
of the world. when he was defeated
in a series of races held here by Bob
the 44O yard dash in 81 2-5 seconds
and the three mile ace in 9 minutes.
Mathieson captured the half mile
event in l minute and 10 seconds
when his rival fell on a turn. Nc
Lean was stunned for a time but re-
covered sufficiently to finish the Sc
rieS.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
D ANDERSON
DOYON MERCHANT,
DIED SUDDENLY

Doyon, n. D., Jan. S.-Andrew
Anderson. prominent in the general
mercantile business here, died sud
denly yesterday afternoon. Mr.. An
derson was around town a couple of
hours before his death, and he was
then suffering from a cold, but did
0 deem this dangerous. He died
before a physician could be summon
ed.
of the community for about thirty
years, first as a farmer, but since 1902
he has been engaged in the general
mercantile business.
He leaves a large number of friends
and relatives to mourn his loss.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
UNIVERSITY MEN
TO START LEAGUE
PLAY JANUARY II

The basketball players not on the
varsity will start what is called
a Gym league inc the first game
will be played January IL. The
league is to be made up OF eight
teams and games will be played ev-
cry Monday and Friday evenings. All
of the teams have some speedy men
and some interesting games are look
ed for by the fans Of the college.
The teams will start practicing at
once and when the first game is cali
ed the men will be in fine shape.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
WIFE DIVORCES
ALBERT BOWEN.
N. P. ORGANIZER

Fargo. n. d., Jan. S.-A}bert n.
Bowen, chief clerk Of the house IN
the last session of the Legislature and
a promin entity known Nonpartisan
league organizer. was divorced here
today by Mrs. Catherine Bowen Mrs,
Bowen charged cruel and inhuman
treatment, charging hat since the
quarrel they had at Minot several
years ago. her husband had refused
absolutely to live with her, and had
repeatedly snubbed her.
She has two boys. and Bowen j.
compelled to pay s~eventv-fve dollars
a month alimony. William Lenkc
appeared as Mrs. Bowen's attorney.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
LIVE STOCK MARKET
CHICAGO LIVE G

Chicago, Jan. S.-Larger supplies
han had been expected put sellers to-
day at a disadvantage in the hog
market. Improved demand from ship
pers gave some strength to prices on
cattle and sheep.
Hog receipts, $4,000; slow; bulk
s16.30@S16.7O; light $15.75@$16.G0;
mixed $16.05@ s16.75; heavy $1G@
$16.75; rough $16@$16.20; pigs
$12.5O@$15.5 SO.
tive steers s7.S5 @s13.5o; stockers and
feeders $4,000 5000; COWS and heif-
ers $5.5O@$11.60; calves $500
s15.25. .
Sheep receipts. $4,000, steady:
wethers s9.50@s13.25; lambs $3.50
I$17.5O
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
WILL DISCUSS
MISSOURI RIVER
NATURAL POWER

Washburn, Jan. S.-The develop
ment of natural power sites on the
Missouri by either the state or the
federal government in the interests of
all the people will be the important
theme to he discussed at the meet
ing OF the Farmers Equity union tn
be held at Aberdeen, January 9, 10
and IL. Governor Frazier of North
Dakota. Governor Peter Norbeck Of
South Dakota, Senator Thomas Ster-
ling and Doane Robinson, state his
torian of South Dakota, will be
among the speakers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
DULUTH GRAIN.

Duluth, Mimi, Jan. S.-Elevator
receipts of domestic grain: Wheat,
$1,000 bu., last year. 4S,9O0: barley.
1000 bu., last year 1900; rye. 1000
bn.. last year 31,6O0; flax, 5000 bu.,
last year 100. No shipments. Ele-
vator receipts and shipments bonded
grain. none.
Duluth car inspections: Wheat Nos.
1 and 2 Northern, II; No. 3, 1; other
spring, /; durum, S; mixed, IL; total
wheat, IS. year ago.. 33; flax, s. year
ago -: "ata. 6; rye, 2, year ago II:
barley, is, year ago 6. Total all grains
IS, year, ago 68; on track rs.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
BOSTON DEFEATS
NEW YORK IN THE
BOXING TOURNAMENT

Boston, Jan. sJ-Boston defeated
New York in the annual inter-city
amateur boxing tournament last
night. the local representatives win
ming in three of the five clashes. Bos-
ton boxers Won the lis, 125 and 135
pound bouts. while New Workers were
successful in the las and 15S pound
events
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
Yesterdays Sports

Chicago. Jan. Skid Herman of
Pekin. Ill.,, o%utpointed Mike Dundee
of Rock Island in ten rounds at Pc
oria.
William +. Baker was reelected
president of the Philadelphia Nation
al League club at Philadelphia for
five wears,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08

New York-The baby lion who has
the reputation of having swallowed
a German spy whole is spending his
days at quarantine. after arriving
from Cuba. His owners protest he
would not bite a loaf of bread and is
az tame as a kitten, but inspectors
hold a lion is a lion.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
Basketball Player
Breaks Leg In Game

Enderlin. n. D.. Jan. while par
ticipating in the basketball game be-
tween the high school boys and thu
alumni. Edwin Jams slipped in such
a as TO break his leg.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
FIOJ;R.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 8.-Flour
unchanged. Shipments 40,330 barrels.
Barley 1.29@1.56; Rye 1871 100
1872 1-2; Bran, $3.50.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
Sport NeWS in General 81
SHORTS WIN
LAST NIGHTS
CURLING GAMES
Longs Made Poor Showing
During First Night Of
Weeks Bonspiel.

Every game of curling played last
evening in the bonspiel between the
longs n the shorts m to the
shorts by a good margin. The shorts
finished last evening with 63 points
to their credit and the longs had 20.
making a difference of 81 points in
favor of the shorts. Ii this is kept
up for the next five nights. the shorts
will have little difficulty in winning
the spiel but the longs have decided
to get down to business and say by
ming. the lead of the shorts will be
greatly cut.
Only five Of the games were played
last evening hut sever are scheduled
for this evening and d big turnout is
expected.
Games Last Night.
The i;ne-ups and scores of the
games last evening follow:
Longs shorts
Hallen ~Jorgenson
Hewitt Stake
Hughes L'Esperen"e
Kennedy WitherStine
Sklp....... Sklp........ >
Nanderhoef Van Sycle .
Mclean Saunderson
Blair Wilder
Sheppard Turner
Skip. ....... 6 SEip........11
Daarman Hubbard
Waterbury MCPHERSON
's Sorlie
Libby I'aeett
o...p....... S Skip........14
Allen Hunter
Tharaldson Hanson
Sinclair Mckenzie
Iteinecke Grey
Skip. ....... 4 Skip........1o
| Bonner Everson
! Aal Green
Booth Mcdonald
Taylor Warnken
Skip. ....... 1 Skip........14
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
ITALIANS REMAIN
IN SECURE POSITION.
IN JERUSALEM.


"In Palestine hostile reaction fol-
lowed upon the fall of Jerusalem.
Turkish forces delivered a series OF
powerful thrusts in h neighborhood
of Bir-Nebala. evidently for the pur-
pose of retaking the Holy City Not
only did the Turkish counter offensive
fail utterly but the British were able
to push forward for a distance of sew
en- miles. =
From various sources information
reaches us that under German super
vision a large number Of fresh a
talions. withdrawn from Mesopotamia
and the Caucasus, are being rushed
to Palestine. Damascus is the center
of much military activity.
ut is believed that in order to at
tempt to regain their prestige. the
Germans will afford h Turks what
ever assistance possible in an effort
to check the British and cctake
Jerusalem"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
Hides, Pe]ts. Wool. Etc.
Review of no Market bv The Rcdick
Hide s. Fur Co. ~

Review of s',c Market nv The Redick
Hide & Fur Co. "a
Hidcs-The market is still unsettled
with prices still lower and we reduce
our nrices another cent per pound.
No demand from tanners.
PEy T:;-Prices not as firm as they
have been and only a fair demand.
We make nc changes in prices.
TAJLOY-The market rules strong
with no change in prices:
RAW FuTRS-Prices very high with
Muskrat, Mink, Red Fox and Weasel
in best request. Owing to the high
prices ruling market may decline at
any time.
No. !. No. 2.
Cured hides ......... ~ .16
Cured calf .......... .25 .23h
Cured bulls ......... rs IA
Cured kip .......... 20 1879
Green salted glue hides
Green sailed Deacon 40
skins, each ....... .s1.OO to $1.25
Cured sailed horse
hides. as to size ....s4.00 to 5000
Cured sailed ponies,
mules, elues, etcs...s1.50 to $3.50
Cured sailed colt Skins
as to size. ........ so to 800
rull wool pelts.......s1.50 to $3.50
hides ! to &c less.
Above prices subject to market
changes.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
GERMAN
ASSAULT IN WEST
CONTINUED from Page i,

borlood OF the Mont Tomha- This
vitality important strategic point,
which it had remained in the hands
OF the enemy, would have afforded
him great advantage was retaken by
the French as the climax OF a dashine
assault against very strong and diff
cult positions. Nearly 400 Austrian
prisoners were captured.
The success OF the French turne.!
the scale. The Italians. encouraged
by this victory at nHce set about driv-
ing the enemy across the Piave. The
-Austrians sought 10 effect a crossing
of the river in the vicinity of 1ntesta-
dura, about 10 miles from the A6ri-
attic.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
TEUTONS SUFFER
HEAVY

The enemy was driven back with
serious loss. The Austrian detach-
ments which have held the bridge
head at Zenson on the right bank of
the Piave for the last five weeks were
forced 10 retire SO hat no hostile
units now remain or the west bank
of the Piave.
The British in raiding enemy po-
sitions acros the river. achieved ~
cellenr results. as they were able to
:nflict much damage on hostile out
works and took a number Of pris-
oners. Heavy sno has at last fallen
in the Alpine regions which greatly
hampers the Austro-Germans. 1t will
be a tremendous task for them 10
open in the mountain area Trans
port problems are at all times pc
culiarly difficult in this theater and
under the added burden of infavor-
able winter weather, the practica,
advantage which the enemy has hith-
erto enjoyed by holding the higher
, ground will be neutralized by his
transportation difficulties.
ITALIANS REMAIN
IN SECURE POSITION.
The Italians remain in ecure pos
session of their offensive position.
along the Monte Grappa and tbs
Asiago sectors.
THE i~nter-allied war council, no
relying on undertaking a counter of
fensive in the west in order to reliev.
Austro-German pressure in Italy
smoothly and quietly transported az
important number of veteran Frencl
and British divisions to the Venetian
battle front. The French, British
and Italians fighting side by side viii
| ho ah1a IN mocfor tho Situation Mill
tary operations are now being con
Quoted with a unity of command AM
rose which presages the best re
Sn1tS
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08

New York-Ralph Herr, comedian,
had three wives. He's bankrupt to-
day.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
FARM PRODUCE

Herald Want Ads Bring Results.