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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-19

Of the dealiest enemies of the SUBJ
marine. while the work of the destroy.
ers has become constantly keener and
more effective. The result Of all these
developments Is shown in the increas-
ing rate of submarine destruction. and
the whole the reducing rate Of
shipping sinking.
May Use Cruiser Raiders.
For these reasons the naval au-
thorittes believe the time is ut hand
when the German naval authorities
must supplement the work Of the sub
marine by the employment of cruiser
BILE. Perhaps the Berlin Admiralty
has other ideas, but it can be said thai
If the positions were reversed, and the
British naval authorities were carry
ing on the submarine warfare, they
would be planning about this time to
get raiders out on the sea and broad
en- the sphere of their operations.
That the Germans will ultimately do
this very thing Is regarded as logical,
and moreover there is some evidence
that they are planning exactly such q
development of the campaign.
In a warfare of this kind the Brit
ish navy would have a large advant-
age by reason Of the increased nurn-
Der OF vessels which are nov avail
able for patrol Of the seas. When the
wa started the British navy's tonnage
the wal began about 100000 tons Of
new construction have been added.
Within that pei1u1 approximately
400. 900 tons have been lost. The rate
of naval construction has been n Of
the wonders of British accomplish
ment during the war. In three years
and q half just about one-half as
much OF naval tonnage has been con-
stfucted: and actually put into ON
in August, 1914. In. addition to this
merchant shipping has been turned
out at q constantly increasing rate.
so that it is now stated that the rate
Of production is equal to that Of the
best year in peace times. shortly be-
fore the war. ,
The war is more and nor resolving
itself into q struggle Of attrition on
land. on the sea and economically. It
is more and more a question Of com
parative available reserves in man
power for the army, Of comparative
capacities to produce and restroy ton
mage, Of comparative abilities to stand
the economic and financial strain.
American capacity to produce men.
tonnage. food and supplies is just get
ting fairly organized for the maxi
| utuHl VI SItOIL~ . 0IcdL bElIdlIl ny pei
fectinE plans for a supreme effort to
mobilize both it's. military n it's in
dustrial power ard give a d~en,orstra-
tien of producing capacity such as
even it has not yet afforded. All the
world realizes now, better than it eve
did before, that the struggle for con-
troll of the seas is vital.
Germany may remain unbeaten for
an indefinite period if she can wear
down the merchant marine Of the
world and make it impossible to
utilize the full measure Of economic
power that opposes her. TO that end
THE submarine will have to be re-
enforced by other methods OF deetruc-
tion or else the balance will present
~ turn distinctly in favor Of the En-
tente. This is the argument on which
naval men ase their conclusion that
before long there will be some strik-
ing changes in the German method Of
conducting the war at sea.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-19
County Commissioners Proceedings
Of Grand Forks County, N. D.
Grand Forks, n. q

Grand Forks, n. D..
January It'll. 1918, Q o'clock a. m.
) The board me- in regular session ac-
Present Commissioners H. ?. Smith,
j. Mooney and r. r. Hiatt.
by On Mr. ms smieb, Of Mn Mr. ee pSseof Tae nfs9n %ss
elected chairman of the board for the
ensuing year 1918.
On motion the minutes o. the previous
On motion, Of Mr.. Poupore. seconded
by Mr.. Smith. MI. Michael Reidy was
appointed superintendent of the county
hospital and poor farm, at Arvills. y:
1880 per month and auditor authorized
to draw warrant monthly for payment
Of same.
on e. motion Of NJ. MSsnsy, seconded td
appointed %janitor OF the court house at
orized to employ one helper at a salary
. $40 $500 p Per ,s R% Sc hef ana 4ao S1s h wh},4 at at
employed, and auditor authorized to draw
warrants monthly for payment Of sAme.
On motion ct Mr.: Eatt, seconded by
s Boz s' M stewart sssxr = walsh n were sep =;
ed as members Of the visiting board
Arviila, n. B.. at a salary OF $3.50 per
On motion 81 Mr. srnitA. seconded
eld. the Reynolds Enterprise and the
ss;a, p rsss IS, e the county for the tn
on motion ~ Mr. Mooney, .teonded
s Il an. were appe,nteS with sslasys set
opposite each for the year 1918. as fol-
ii; s: i. irwin, for district No,
Dr.. 4. Y. Tfhholrnpson, District 10.
Dt: j. S'e 9. Smith Smith. f ss' District No. '0o'V'
Dr.: r.. nj: Mclean. for District WV
Dr.: sG =. p. lsmifsy, Tor Dirtfict:. .','0
Dr.: 8; y: t~aiittst,sn. iof pis. ....o
Dr. !'' g. A. m Mc 4; district No. iT Ts.os
All menbers present voting yes.
On notior Mr.. NJ. o.. HauFen was an.
ne' ,nss,; e n, Ysr e. Of os. the , s1.n .gd e ss
ON notien Dr. ny II. Il. Heaiy :" was A..
tointed as sunerintandent OF the county
board Of Health for the year 1918 at a
; ;;os III e aa ssss 81. ' fon sens As , az set 81
1913. ana tnr eohhty auditor INSTRUCTED
to draw We Quarterly for the sal.
Ary Of said superintendent OF health.
2 O'clock p. m.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
y'tttent. Chairman raenny; commits.
HIATT.
g. motion tse fcllsw,.s ,Nst!s. r:
s ana , ssy:1 4 s i,f,s1es ). soG 2.esSm.n tssff 81
the ktatn's ATTORNEY NJ: r
5Mstles 6Ashe,le's Hspoft.
rA0n~o ~ VasA~SyA S,-$innL f>a6 q H 4 4 AZ
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-19
which means that every effort should
be made to have the seed question
settled as soon a. possible. .
Clover Seeds Scarce But Not Too

settled as soon a. possible. @
Clover Seeds Scarce But Not Too
. High.
Alfalfa and sweet clover and red
clover seed is relatively scarce as
there was a very poor rop in many
sections, and there is an unusual de-
mand. 1t looks, however. as II the
prices being asked are rather high
and there will not be as much seed
bought by farmers rs there would be
at slightly more moderate prices. The
high prices will furnish an incentive
for growing more Of these seeds. Even
at the prices being asked they DO not
cost as much per acre as small grains.
We believe that the demand for these
seeds will increase as rapidly as will
production and that 1t will be very
poor policy to wait for cheaper seed.
The value of these crops is SO great
that any farmer in the northwest
would be justified in buying SEED at
present prices rather than do without
these crops.
(iet Your Seed! Test And Clean 1t.
Now is the time to get seed, ma out
whether it will grow and clean it Of
foul seeds. The tanning mill should
be used more vigorously than ever this
winter. A bushel of good clean
more than a bushel and a quarter of
uncleahed seed. The light seed and
screenings will be more profitable fed
to stock, or sold, than planted in the
field.
County officers, better farming
agents, bankers. elevator operators.
seed dealers, commercial clubs and
many other agencies can help with
this situation. All federal reserve
banks are especially interested. IT
you want seed, or have seed for sale,
make a noise about it" until you get
what you want, but do not wait until
the last minute.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-19

ever to feel that in any way h is a
recipient of charity. Every man who
is accepted as a tenan of a val seal
foundation fiat will become a tenant
simply because he has fought we'll
and truly for the British empire. He
will pay his rent Just as any other
man does; a nominal rent. in a sense.
it is true. but Il payment which N
ders him independent for all that.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-19
WEIGHING PRISONERS URGED.
New Basis of Exchange Suggested BY
French Officer,

French Officer.
Paris, Jan. 1S.--The proposed ex-
cha nee Of prisoners between France
and Germany brought GU q sugges-
ton from an army oflcer who has
had charge Of prison camps.
"Ypu knew" he said, 1--WE feed our
prisoners we'll and they are strong and
hearty. The Boche. on the other
hand. is pinching our fellows pretty
badly. Most Of the nourishment
they get is sent from France. The
only fair way is to exchange these
prisoners by weight-sp many hun
bred pounds Of Germans for the same
weight III Frenchmen.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-19

AS the coal shortage is already
great most of the ,nunition and other
factries are u by electricity,
hence the problem is of vital i'm
portance to Italy and have
accordingly been adopted to reduce
the consumption of electric light lest
the output of munitions and war ma
~terials. which of late has increased
owe so per cent as compared with
last year. should be decreased.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-19
1TALY's POWER ME3NACED.

Electrical. Current Reduced as Result
OF Rivers Going Dry:
Rome. Jan. 19.--Owing to the ex-
ceptienally prolonged drought the
rivers in north and central Italy
which supplied the power for cleo
tricity are running dry and a Short
age of electrical energy is threatened.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-19
EGGS FOR THE TRENCHES.

EGGS FOR THE TRENCHES.
Iowa farmer women have started a
movement for sending fresh eggs to
the soldiers in the trenches. begin
ming next spring. Every mother wno
has a o in France is to send at leas.
one crate. The state food commits
sion approves on condition the wa
does not find eggs for
soldiers" objectionable.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-19

- X. y cneirnsen 0riose SoI1,
The Following resolution offered BY
Mr.. Smith, seconded by Mr.. HIATT, was
on motion unanimously adopted BY the
Appropriation Of 1uads:
aid law that the county shall cooperate
in the construction Of state roads with
in IT'S boundaries. therefore
Be 1t resolved by the board Of county
commissioner Of Grand Forks county:
That the county appropriate and set
aside the sum OF one half OF cost for the
purpose Of paying. upon the cettiicate
Of the cost Of construction Of the fol-
lowing roads,: Meridian roed, hekinnink
at the intersection Of the south line Of
section 1o-lbs-31 with the highway on
railway right Of way also known d the
county road. thence in a northwesterly
direction along the above mentioned
county road to the Grand Forks-WAlsh
to be decided by the state highway COM
The above 10 a true copy Of 4 reso-
luton Of the board OF county commits
sioners. adopted Jan. 8, 1918. at a Jan.
ers voting AYE" All members present
Signed I Hans Anderson. e
County Auditor.
On motion the county auditor was in
the several registrars of births and
deaths in the county for 1917. as fol-
lows:
Hans Anderson. County Auditor. Grand
Dear Sir hereby certify that the
following registrars are entitled to the
mount set opposite their respective
names for reporting births and deaths
G. ~v~,,e ~,,~H r~A f
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FOR COURT ho,lse. to Dec. s1st.

for court house. to Dec. s1st.
1917
~S798S-.J. p. Kennedy. hauling
gravel on roads ............
s734O-J. f. Grafton. dragging
roAd6
S7341-gheridAn Arnold. drag
Eink roads
b7342-Gotfried Ruud. drag
ging roads
67843--Peterson 4 Brown, re-
pairs on split road drag go.
5s344-W. J.. Glass. dragging
roads
57345-Blooming township, re-
port OF relief Of poor bill
$52.07, 7b% Of which is coun-
ty share
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-19

c,s Ssm e 1 AsSs:s. Amount Il
And: Thadeland, Reyholds....... Is
". B.. Bradshaw. Arvilla. ....... $50
{. A: Carlson. Kempton.......... 500
G.. O.. Solom, Reynolds. ......... 100
M. f. Hanson, Grand Forks. 1.76
4; Stephenson. Emerado......... LIS
Clearance A.. Kyllo. Larirdora.... 2.25
F. w. Grant. Emerald. SO
Ed. Anderson. Kennpton ......... 800
OWN Williams. Arvilla ......... 80
q: \; knudson' Larimore........ 1.so
Alex Mclean. Jamestown. ....... 80
T. s. NyEaard, Mekinock. ....... LIS
Ed; nenivan; Ar6oek $4,000. go
T. fSe o. EW1!. asness. Anett" s.tss s
Q: &: omane, Honeyford. $500. Els
Martin. Adam. Grano............ IFS
y. P: Peterson, Niagara......... 1.s5
Narve Narveson, Northwood.. c.75
A.. !S~tethAnson. Emerald. ........ rs
P. Q. Mandt. Northwood. ........ $50
=. G: kruefer. Niagara......... Si5
H. F. Schroeder. Holmes ........ $50
n. 9. Holland. Thompson. ....... b.75
G: F.. Aaker. Hatton: ::...... 2.t5
y. IT. v" Ai esa, MS1e GRAND Fork. l,i IL
A. J. Powell. LAfimore. ......... $50
G. F. johnson, Northwood. :... 100
c. J. McGurren. Secretary.
audited n allowed as follows. Viz:
673e7-H. p. Smith. commission
ers services and mileage 1886
S7sSsms: r; Poupore, cSmmis- o. .
573e9-Thos. F. Mooney. COM
m%issioners services and mile
57sso-R. f. HIATT, commission. '''
57s71-M. Beatrice Johnatone,
postage, etc. for supt. office. 1883
57s72-ElisAbeth Burr, expenses
s7s7s-E,zsSstS ''i Bur-. 'o sniie.s. 1881
waiting schools 4th quarter.
s7s ~. Beatrice johnston. 5000
mileage visiting schools. and
trip to Bismarck attending
county superintendent OF
sehoo1s convention :.:.. sos.se
" superintendent Of %kthools.. Ss.33
publishins commissioners pro
ceedings, notices and station
cry fet county oatice*:::.:.:.. 214.es
typewritet In register Of deeds
s7 s?see . Elton, postage, '''
, ,;,sn Sss i !, 4t + IS; i i, Ss 81 1915
tolls in auditors office. SIS
s7sso-L" 4: ha.seli,. postexs
57 3sdse,I o. Tn'f Hemm;. e.pen:.. !: 80
stutsman county case OF J.. W.
s7sssebr. F. Peake, expense. as 40
s sss,.msn cs sn !1, es:s :, Jew "
s4sss|fEyiiine Swanson. school ''
nurse Tor November and De-
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Good Seed Wheat. Oats and Barley
49, : - : Scarce. n

There is probably more nearly
normal supply of seed wheat than
there is OF barley and oats or fax.
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Aoeoi
On motion the report of Sheriff A. F..
1917 announ $1.1s6.73 was approved by
the board and ordered placed on file.
On motion the board adjourned until
3 o'clock a. m. January the Sth. 1918.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Present. Chairman Udenby: Commits
sioners Smith. Poupore. Mooney and
The chairman of the bridge commit
tee, Mr.. J. r.. PoupbrA. made tire follow
report OF bridges. constructed and
in Grand Forks county during
the year 1917. which upon motion was
and ordered placed an hle.
The sun., 1918-10-27
Boche Fired on
Our Wounded

From letter writer by Lieut.. Johr
Percival Watson, Company e, IzSth In
fantry.
I'll just tell you an example of Hun
iiendishness that will speak for itself.
One of our men was hit by shell and
was lying in an exposed place under shell
fire. He was discovered by Red Cross
man, who at once knelt down to apply
first aid, when Boche plane, flying low,
beheld this little scene of mercy.
1t evidently outraged his sense of the
fitness of things, for he swooped still
lower and turning slightly on one side
sprayed the two men with bullets. Neither
was hit, and the Red Cross man stuck to
his job, swearing horribly-game kid!
Soon the BOche come back to see the
effect of his hate. Finding the two men
still aliye he opened ON them again and
flew away. Again neither was hurt, al
though the immediate vicinity was liter
ally peppered with bullets.
The r. C. man finished his job, got
his man and himself under cover, so
when that Boche came the third time his
prey had flown. Now you can realize
our feelings toward Germans.
The sun., 1918-10-27
Stretcher Hid
Machine Gun

From a letter written by Private
Charles F. Bostwick. Jr., to his mother
in this city.
Well, we have seen Jerry, and believe
me, hate him worse now than / ever
thought l could. You can believe every
bad thing you have ever heard about him.
Why. just wait until I tell you one thing
he did to one of our Company II. d. Q.
About thirty caJle over together to at
tack the dugout. Well, they came over
to do that little thing, but one of the
boys an a buzzer phone station was a
little too quick for him, and by the time
he pulled himself together and started
back there were just three left; one of
these blew a whistle for stretcher bearers
and out came nine.
Well, of course orr boys did not fire
on them until Yes, until two of them
tripped and fell, and out of the streteher
rolled machine gun. Well, all l have
to say is that none went back and no more
streteher bearers came out.
Now, just what do you .ht.k OF that
for Icing game sport AMI having a hi
lie honor in him! An, he is rotten and
the world will never miss any of them
The sun., 1918-10-27
OUR BOYS RorALLY WELCOMED 81 THE FRENCH.

very poor. When he returned home the
first night there was sensation caused,
can tell You.
We also have very fine pig and as
pork is rather high and Mr.. Piggy gets
more fine slop than he can eat, we
expect to make some money off of him;
but as the men have already named him
Towser and he follows one of them around
like dog, l doubt if he will ever see a
dinner table
The sun., 1918-10-27

IL OuI VI IL you NOAlAh
be rude to them to save your life. They
are all ike children.
Well, here we are at, having
been moved from -; the wherefore
of l know not 1t is q much larger and
cleaner town, and my company is in
wonderful billet, so good, in fact that l
gave up my room and moved up with
them. 1t is an old convent and in very
good repair. The floors for most part
are hardwood and the rooms are all very
large and airy. The whole is surrounded
by a high stone wall and fine avenue
lined with trees leads from the main gate
to the entrance, with large garden at
each end of the building and small
court in the rear.
Company Cleaned Up Village.
All of this was, of course, very much
run down, but 1 turned the company loose
and things are locking fine now, with the
trees all trimmed, the garden spaded up,
the walks cleaned, Sc. The rooms, of
course, were bare; but have my camp
cot and from a small furniture store
they turned the store over to me and
told me to take what wanted-I obtained
two tables, chairs, a mirror, &C., so am
very comfortable with large front room.
The convent is on the high ground, so
we get wonderful breeze.
There were many tears shed when we
left the other village, and even though We
pulled out at o'clock in the morning the
whole village was out to see US off, and
most of the young girls lined up along
a stone wall and pelted the men with
flowers as they went by. l was never
in better health, and am enjoying my ex-
periences more than / can say.
/ am all alone with the company, rs
Lieut.. -, who has been recommended
by the Colonel for First Lieut."
by the way, is at gas school, and Lieut..
at school in -; so it keeps US
mighty busy, can tell you.
The men are in the best of spirits, and
all seem to be enjoying themselves beyond
words. l am getting along very nicely
with my French, and find myself talking
without translating, which is good test
of progress.
Adopts French Lad IL Years Old
The company has adopted a little
French boy u years old. 1t was case
of necessity, as when We first arrived we
were overrun with youngsters, so I or
dered them all kept outside the gate, as
they got terribly in the way. This one
little fellow refused absolutely TO go, and
when put out would find his way back at
the first chance.
After this had happened dozen times
we let him stay, and that evening the men
took up purse, and after bath and
shampoo and haircut he was taken down
town and completely outftted from toes
to head. Every morning now finds him
sitting on the grass waiting for the men
to come out for reveille. He messes with
the men, attends all drills. &C., and does
not leave until taps sound at night. His
father was French soldier who was
killed in the war, and as he has no mother
he is living with his grandmother, who is
The sun., 1918-10-27

not show the effects of four years OF war,
but they smile through their tears and are
very brave. Every one works, big and
small, young and old, and always at some
useful occupation. The country is in
tensely and beautifully cultivated, and
every foot is made to yield its bit.
Personally put two hours day IN on
French with the professor OF the little VII
lage school, because it would be crime
not to take advantage Of this chance to
learn correct French, and in a converse
ton, if they do not talk too darn fast, l
can pretty well hold my own already. My
unofficial" teacher is little lacemaker
who is very pretty and who has TO caution
me every once in while to keep my
mind on my lesson.
We can get sweet chocolate at the Y. NJ.
C. A., and it did not take the little chill
dren long to find out that I keep good
supply on hand in my room. They are
very well behaved, and most of the boys
salute you when you pass on the street,
and all say "Thank you" in English when
you give them anything. My little lace
maker finished lace collar for -- yes
terday, and will bring it home will me,
as you are not allowed to send anything
like that through the mail. 1t is really
very pretty, and had great fun watch
ing it being made.
Have seen any number of German
prisoners, and most Of them working
around without any guard whatsoever.
They seem very eontented to remain right
where they are; in fact, one old lady has
four whom she marches out to her field
in the morning and brings back at night
1t is very funny sight, but all the Ger
mans seem to be Saxons, and there does
not seem to be the feeling against them
that there is against the Prussians.
Picture Long to Be Remembered.
From the top of a hill in back of our
village l have counted twenty-eight vii
lagos within "a radius of few miles, each
tucked into hillside, and with the white
stone and plaster houses and red roofs
they make picture long to be remem-
bered. Every one almost is very poor,
however, and lives very simply. A piece
Of bread and cheese and a glass of wine
are their principal diet, and they live to be
a hundred among sanitary conditions that
pass description!
Personally l am in splendid health and
have picked up all the weight | lost the
last month or so at Camp Lewis, and
about eight pounds more, so that weigh
more than l ever have in my life and
hope to go right on gaining.
After supper is the gathering time.
Some of the men have brought musical
instruments with them and with some
good voices they entertain with American
ragtime the villagers, who show their
appreciation by bringing out the ever
present wine, and the happy evening ends
by all standing and singing the French
and American national airs. 1t is really
most impressive to stand on the side lines
and watch such scene, and if | should
die tomorrow I have lived a hundred
years in this little village. If l ever
come home l will be wringing eyerybody's
hand off, because if you just meet on the
street you always shake hands and again
when you say good-by. The people are
The sun., 1918-10-27

delightful and their manners would make
a gentleman out of bum-you couldn't
he rude to them to save your life. They
are all like children.