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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-27

Sam Crawford could have stayed in
the majors if he destined. At least two
clubs in the American and one in the
National were willing to take him on
after he had been given his uncondi-
tional release. N.AG 80
Blu Sam preferred to spend the
coming summer on the coast near his
home. So he signed with the Los
Angeles team. of the Pacific coast
league. was placed in right field and
opened the season as the teams
cleanup hitter. 1T is not surprising
to hear that the old fellow is rapp:ng
the horsehide vigorously. but those
who believed his arm had lost its
power will be interested in knowing
that he has thrown out several rum
ners on the bases already, including
one at the home plate.
l. And by the way. the secret for
Sans decision to remain "a his
home his year is out-the stork re-
Gently visited his domicile and now
he's a proud father.
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son fought a ten round draw at RAJ
cine, Wis.
Iowa university defeated the Uni
versity of Chicago at baseball 10 to
3. at. Iowa City. IA
b.; Anew worlds record for the 800
~yard-swim for women was eatabltsh-
ed by Miss Fannie Durack at sydney.
New South Wales. on March IS. Her
time was seven minutes. eight and
one-fifth seconds. The former rec
! ord was ave r'-utes, thirty-one
and one-fifth seconds.
William F. Barle.s, a freshman OF
the University Of Pen~nsylvania, won
the Penthatlon event representing
the all-around college championship.
at the University Of Pennsylvania re-
lay r4ces at Philadelphia.
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PLAN
TO WITHDRAW
FROM FIELD MEETS

Palo Alto. Cal. April 27.-The re-
cent dual meet held here between
Sta nford and the University of Cali
fornia was the twenty-ffth consecu-
tive field day held between these two
institutions. Unless the great war
ends soon this continuous record will
be shattered next spring by the an
nouncement. made at Stanford that
the Cardinal will withdraw from all
intercollegiate competition as long as
the war lasts. .
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THE DEADLY PARALLEL.

Soldier describing Hun attack
They were like bees out Of a hive,
and our fire simply withered them up.'
David Gin Psalm l18)-They COM
passed me about like bees: they are
quenched as the fire Of thorns.-Bos-
ton. Transcript.
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Joe u Stars.

st. Louis. April 27.-Chicago hit
Lowdermilk hard and opportunity,
and. aided by two errors. won the
opening game of the home season
here YESTERDAY. 6 to .. Joe Jackson
had a perfect day. getting fou hits in
as many times at bat. driving in five of
the visitors runs and scoring the
other himself. In, the fourth. with
Collins on first. he hit the ball into
the right field bleachers TO- a home
run
Before the game the players. head
ed by the Jefferson Barracks band
and a detachment of regulars, gave
an exhibition drill.
Eddie Collins. second baseman on
the White Sox. yesterday broke the
worlds record made by Sam Craw-
ford with 472 games. or playing in
473 consecutive games. Score:
f. H. f.
Chicago ..... 100 2so ooo-s II 0
st. Louis So. 002 900 000-2 6 3
Williams and Schalk: Lowdermilk,
Liefield and Nunamaker.
Cleveland-Detroit postponed-rain
land cold.
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JOHNSON WINS
FIRST CONTEST
OF THE SEASON
Speed King Finally Gets
His Name in Winning
Column.

New York, April a7.--Walter john
son, Washington's star pitcher. won
his first game of the season here yes
terday, defeating New York, 9 to 4.
Washington clinched the game in the
opening inning, scoring six runs. five
of them before a batsman .!as retir-
ed. McGraw, a New York recruit.
gave four successive bases on balls
before he was relieved by Thormah-
len, who also vas ineffective. Score:
r. H. Il.
Washington -. $40 600 o1o-9 10 4
New York -. 0O1 10 1000 Z 1
johnson and Ainsmith; McGraw,
Thormahlen. and hannah.
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6. ALEXANDER
PITCHES WELL
IN LAST GAME
Holds st. Louis to Two Hits;
/: Will Leave for Training
Camp Soon.

Chicago. April 27.-Grover C'cve-
land Alexander. premier pitcher of
the National league. pitched his fare
well game here yesterday before re-
porting TO Camp Funston for duty in
the national army and Chicago won
from st. Louis. 5 to .. %.
1t was a pitching duel between
Alexander and May. the latter being /,
unable to GO the route. Alexander
allowed only two hits. both of which
were made ny Roger Hornsby.
Chicago rallied in the seventh in
ming and punched three hits off May
for the lead. SlnerdeN. after being
touched for a double in the ninth. was
replaced by Ames. With the bases
filed. after he had walked two men
ami u out. Ames fumbled Flack's,
%Rrounder and Mann scored the win
ming run. ss
Before the game Alexander was
teammates and two large bouquets by
his friends.
st. Louis ..... 100 oAo oo1--e : ii
Chicago ..... 600 900 201--3 5 2.
May. sherdell. Ames and Snyder;
Alexander and l"llifer.
Pirates Beat Reds.
Pittsburgh. April 2I-Pittsburgh
won the second game OF the series
with Cincinnati here Yesterday. ITO =.
Ia rgely through the effective, pitching
of Hamilton. who Kept the rfsftor<'f
hits scattered. Eller was hit freely
after the third inning. Pittsburgh
punched five hits in the fifth inning.
which retted four runs. stenger.
home run hit went over G.hase's head
to the left. field, fence.
N. H.. F..
Cincinnati -. 900 900 Dot 10 :
Pittsburgh -. 900 14o 11x-7 II o
Filler. Conley and Allen: Hamilton
| and Schmidt.
Boston is Goose.cggcd.
Boston. April 27.--Pitcher Mar
gave Boston four hits yesterday. Phil
adelnhia winnir~ z to O. The v'sito-s
grouped hits off Hearn starting his
first game. here. In the sixth Ban.
croft doubled and scored on McGatif-
CAMS single. In. the ninth Stocks
/, SINGLE. Cravath's triple and Luderus'
sacrifice fly scored two more for Phil
adelphia. 9 .s's E :
Philadelphia +. 900. on1 oo2-3 8 .
Boston $3.50. 900 900 oo0-o
Msin and Adams; Hearn and
- ~ 49,
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Scott Pcrry Blows Up.

Philadelphia. April o7.-Boston de-
feated Philadelphia . to yesterday.
Scott Perry held Boston hitless for
six innings. and then cut loose a wild
pitch as Strunk started to steal third
in the seventh. Strunk scored. Hob
~litzel's double. SCOTS single and
Kopp's tumble put Bostol's second
run across the plate. Leonard's
wildness gave the Athletics lots, Of
chances to score, but they failed to
ri asp the opportunities. Score:
r. H. E.
Boston ...... 600 900 200 4 o
Philadelphia . 900 100 OO0-1 Z 1
Leonard and Agnew; Perry and
Perkins.
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National League.
American League.

Four sheet iron drums thai are
covered with iron ribs and revolve
ssidewise to prevent %skidding do the
propelling for a Michigan inventors
motor tractor for use on ice and
snow.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-27

New. French. automobile wheels are
en,,in''"d With both prermat'" r~dt
rn''' tires the later heinz. sltgthlv
r7s''e" :nd arranged to share the
b,.rf"., ,-he- heavy loads depress the
'or"'" o" they are ~punctured.
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tn RosroN

where can I get a New England
boiled dinner?"
Never heard Of it. mister. You
can get good goulash over yonder,
and here's a chop suey joint
Louisville Courier-Journa'.
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ri NFRESHMAN
IS WINNER OF.
PENTATHAL0N
New Track Star. Arises
When Big Colleges Meet
in Competition.

Philadelphia. April 27.-Wm. F.
Bartels of Jersey City, a freshman at
the University of Pennsylvania. step
ped into athletic fame yesterday by
winning the P%entathlon. representing
the all-round college championship at
carnival Of the University Of Pennsyl-
vania on Franklin field. d. F. Shea.
Dartmouth. finished second: NJ. Had
dock, Kansas. third; Charles Ham
mond. University Of the South.
fourth; r. Rechtel, la Fayette, fifth;
and Emery Of Pennsylvania State,
sixth.
There were fifteen starters in the
Pe%ntathlon. which consisted of the,
broad jump. javelin throw, 20O-metre
race. discus throw and 1.500-metre
run. The competition was reduced to
twelve men after the third event and
to six after the fourth. @
Bartels finished first in the %javelin
and discus throws. second in It he
broad jump, fifth in the 200-metre
race. and last in the l 5OO-metre run
He made no attempt to win the long
metre race because he was a sure
winner of the Pentathlon.
New York Still Winning.
Brooklyn. April 27.--Eew York
won it's ninth straight victo:y yester-
day. defeating Brooklyn. II to ). The
Giants used up four BROOKLYN pitch
ers. Mitchell. wha left for Camp Up
ton tonight. pitched his farewell game
and lasted less than an inning. the
first four New York batsmen ma king
safe hits. Grimes was batted out in
, the sixth. ia
Demaree was hit freely, out re-.
ceived good support in the pinches..
Causey. a new Giant pitcher. was
given a workout in the ninth inning,
, and made a good impression. =
r. Fl. F..
New York -. 400 oo4 21o-11 10 3
Brooklyn . 900 003 o20-- II .
pemaree. Causey and Rariden:
Mitchell. Grimes, RUSSELL Pitt and
Wheat.
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81. Louis 1t Chicago. cloudy,
D. ms
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh. clear.
p. m.
New york a Brooklyn. cloudy.
p. M
Philadelphiai & Boston, cloudy,
The sun., 1918-12-30
WOMEN
TO GET NEW JOBS
Labor Bureau Takes Up Prob
lem of Returning Soldiers.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29-The replace
ment Of women munit;0n workers in in
dustry without arous!nG antagonism of
returning soldiers and other men work
ers has been undertaken by the Depart
ment OF Labor. An effort is being made
through community labor boards and
other agencies to find new work for
women replaced by discharged soldiers.
The bureau has recognized the ethical
obligation of reinstatlng the returning
soldier, hut is insisting that the women
displaced shall have opportunity TO OBJ
tain other employment in keeping with
their strength and skill, The demand
for labor in different sections of the
country. In the opinion of Miss Mary
Van Kleeck, director Of the bureau. is
sufficient TO provide work for both the
Homecoming soldiers n the women
who took their places while they were
at the front.
Fear of unemployment and fear OF
wage competition are bnck of the de-
mand that the women withdraw from
the Industrial field, said Miss Van
KleecK. The moral right of the return
ing soldier to his Job is apparent, she
said, but at The same time each COM
munity should make efforts to assist
women war workers in establishing new
nliEnments,
The sun., 1918-12-30

N~LADrvosToK. Dec. % delayed The
Bolsheviki are displaying activity at
various points on the T~rans-Siberian
Railway. apparently with the object ~
overthrowing Admiral Kolchak. the die
tator ~ OmSh. At TChita. Irkutsk, omsiS
and Krasnoyarsk outbreaks have been
suppressed by the Kolchak forces, most
of whom proved loyal, although many
went to the Bolsheviki.
At the kamarchaga station. thirty
miles east % ~Krasnoyarsk. a thousand
Bolsheviki seized the railway and en-
trenChed themselves to give battle TO
Russian n Serbian troops sent from
Omsk. The result Of the engagement has
not as yet been learned.
Prince GOlitin, with "a guard Of Amer
team soldiers. has arrived here with a
large amount of Russian currency for the
Omsk Government. Many complications
attend the delivery of the money. not the
least ~ which is the problem Of trans
pnrtation under tho present disordercd
condition Of the railway. while tho trans
formation Of the Omsk Government since
the shipment left WASHINGTON raises ~"
question OF the prnNrietN Of completing
its delivery. Meanwhile the currency re-
mains N hoard.,the steamship which
brought the Prince.
The sun., 1918-12-30
MILK FOR VETERANS BABIES.
salvation Army ArrnnEcs for Free
Di%stribution Among Needy.

Tho Salvation Army has opened n
special bureau under the direction Of
col. Margaret Rovill. in charge Of social
settlement work for the army, to pro-
vide milk for poor families where the
need EXISTS for quick relief.
1he bureau proposes particularly to
look after the babies whose fathers may
still Ice in the service OF the army and
navy, either here or abroad II win work
with the assistance OF business mems
clubs and public spirited women. each
of whom will sponsor particular case
until the need for such aid no longer
exists.
Col. how'll has a large corps Of trained
men and women assistants. Each per
sou who pays for a quart of milk "A day
will receive a history OF the baby for
whom the milk IS intended.
The sun., 1918-12-30
A TERMS CAUSED
TO RESIGN
Dissension Ouer Dulmofio
Told by Rome Paper.

ROME, Dec. 29.-The Gtorndle dItdid,
the of Baron Sonnino, Foreign
Minister. discusses at length to-day the
dissensions which led to the resignation
OF Leonlda Bissolati, Socialist Minister
OF Military Aid and War Pensions. The
newspaper a. that Signor Blssolati
showed himself opposed to they estab-
OF the Italian Alpine frontier
at Brennero Pass, Southern Tyrol, and
that he was willing to leave Dalmatia
TO h Croatians. thus abandoning to
their fate the Italians who since 1865
had been endeavoring to regain their
Italian nationality.
The Italian people are not Of the
same opinion" the Giornale continues.
w must not only ave northern Dali
malta but also the whole Italian city OF
Ffume. Premier Orlando has a road
clearly defined before him for arrang-
ing with a strong hand a reconstruction
Of the Cabinet in accordance with the
necessities of the present hour"
PARIS, Dec. 29,-Discussing the resIe-
nation of Leonida Blssolati. the Italian
Minister OF Military Aid and War PEN
sions, the Rome correspondent OF the
Temps says:
"Signor Bissolati always held the
same ideas as President Wilson. even
before the President expressed these
Ideas. Signor Bissolati was frequently
in disagreement with a considerable part
OF the Cabinet, but his disagreement
was suppressed for patriotic reasons II
appears, however, hat since the signing
of the armistice this disagreement has
become more marked, and now Bissolati
feels that his democratic programme lie
impossible with certain of his col
leagues"
A despatach from Rome under Sat.
urday's date attributed the resignation
Of Signor Bissolati to differences tina
had arisen between him and Baron Sor.
ninu, the Foreign Minister. with respect
to the war settlement. Bissolati advo.
Gated the turning over to the Jugo.
Slavs territory on the eastern coast OF
the Adriatic. while Baron Sonnino al.
ways had insisted upon the largest pos.
sible territorial gains for Italy.
The sun., 1918-12-30

The project rs now framed seeks 70
have the United States pay in tho anne
proportion as the nations with which II
IS associated. Notwithstanding that its
participation in the war was nuc'1
shorter. This has met with considerable
objection.
The bill proposed by nenuty Jacques
Stern establishing among the Allies an
international financial union seeks to
distribute the expenses Of the war among
the nations on the basis Of nopulations
and power 10 contribute. This propost-
tion, according 70 the Paris reports. Is
supported by 100 delegates OF all parties.
TIE estimates Of the wal expenses NJ
the Allies were given NJ the time the
measure was presented for the Govern
meut's consideration as SSi.S00, 00n. 600.
while the expenses Of the Central Powers
aggregated $500 600. 600. To avoid
international bankruptcy il was declared
that such an association was necessary
TO float ar international loan estimated
Mt S1nS, 500, 600, 0o0. 10 be distributed on
a basis Of population and production.
each State to guarantee its proportion
from customs and other revenues.
The sun., 1918-12-30

Two Of the branches Of the War
Industries Board, the Resources and
Conversion Section and the Conserva-
ton Division, have been transferred
to the Department of Commerce. 1t
Is proposed to make the Conservation
Division permanent.
The sun., 1918-12-30
FIXES
SHIP OFFICERS PAY
Decision ClassificS Vessels and
Arbitrarily Determines
Wage Rates.

The commission appointed by the
United States Shipping Board to read
just the wages OF licensed deck and en-
CINE room officers has made Its award.
The decision is mandatory on vessels OPP
Grated by ,the United States Shipping
Board. The rates OF pay and the classi-
acation Of vessels are show in the fol-
lowing table:
VESSEL CLASSIFICATION.
Glass A, Single scrcw-over g,Ol. Twin
.Screw-ovsr 1901.
Twin Screw-s,Hl to 1900.
Glass c, Single screw-7,Nl 10 1900. Twin
Glass i, Single screw%,col to 1900. Twin
SCrew-3. sol TO $500.
Class y. single screw-Below 5,OOl. Twin
S~crew-Below 1901. :
az follows:
WAGE S of The pEcK AXD ESG4NHEi 'hHS
DEPARTMENTS.
Masters ,,71lo 90 ,.aF';o So; ~ sI9 20 .Is q,
Chief engr... $50 eGS.iJ 1000 23l.2j el2.J 80
First officers
and first
asst. engrs. FOG, Is 10000 1851 1870 SIS
Second OIL
GERS and %
asst. engrs. 1870 lsl.25 1860 1875 1s7. 80
Third Off
GERS and sd
asst. enRrs. l6s.D 1880 1925 1000 l4S. 70
Fourth Off
GERS and 4th
asst. engrs. 1900 1870 .,.... zee. ,..,.
Junior engrs. 1890 ...... ...... ...... ....,.
These rates are fiat and do not con-
template the payment of bonuses in any
form whatever. They apply to all IL
censed officers on steamships plying from
Atlantic and Gulf ports and include
coastwise. West Indies. South American
and transatlantic services. They become
effective on January /. 1919. and shall
remain In force until May /. 1919, where
upon they are to DE subject to revision
at any time thereafter.
In fixing these rates OF pay the com
mission had in mind not only the fact
that there is no immediate prospect OF o
reduction In the cost OF living, but tho
fact also that the Shipping Board has
abolished the payment of bonuses.
The sun., 1918-12-30
Daniels Approve. Relief Plan.

The American Committee for Relief of
the Near East made public yesterday n
message from Secretary Daniels APPROX
ing the purpose OF the committee to raise
a minimum OF $40, 600. 900, beginning
January 10, for relief work.
The sun., 1918-12-30
RUSSIANS CAPTURE
PERM FROM REDS
They Take 10000 Prisoners.
Pichon Tells French Cham
Der Of Deputies.

PARIS, Dec, 29-Russian troops have
captured Perm from the Bolsheviki. taxi
ing $4,000 prisoners. NJ. Pichon. the
Foreign Minister. made this %nnoun
ment in the Chamber of Deputies to-day.
Perm is the capital OF the Government
Of Perm. and is the starting point Of
the Northern Siberian Railway. Il is
the chief prison depot for the transport
Of convicts under exile to Siberia and
is n depot Tor goods sent 20 and i'm
ported from Siberia.
The sun., 1918-12-30
Orr Quits as Prison Head.

William 4. Orr. formerly secretary to
GOV. Whitman. will resign tomorrow az
state Superintendent OF Prisons &c ac-
ccpt a business position In New York
city. 1t was rumored here tonight that
George Foster Peabody would be named
by Gov. Smith az State Superintendent
Of Prisons, although the names of Rep
preventative In Congress George r. Lunn
Of Schenectady. who failed OF reelection
by a few votes. and Charles +. Rhatti-
gan. formerly warden of Auburn, have
hcen mentioned as likely appointees 10
the prison post.
Mr.. Peabody Is a friend OF Thomas
Mott Osborne. Mr.. Peabody and Abra-
ham I. Elkus are 20 be dinner guests
New Years eve 81 MIR. II Mrs. William
CiOrham Rice. GOV. Smith is to reap
point Mr.. Rice as the Democratic mem
her of the State CIVIL Service Commits
sion.
Caucuses for officers o. the Legislature
will he held Tuesday night. No serious
opposition has developed in the Assem-
bly, to the denomination If speaker Thad-
GcuS g. Sweet OF O>weGo. Majority
Leader simon /. Adler Of Mdhroe and
Minority Leader Charles Il. porohue of
New York. In the upper chamber the
democrat, have agreed upon Senate"
james \ Foley Of New York as minority
leader. in succession to Robert l.. Wse-
per of New Work. who was elected TO the
supreme Court bench. Senators ]. Henry
Walters Of OnOndagl and George f.
Thomson Of Niagara are contestants FOR
the oUice Of temporary president, or ma
tority leader, in place Of former Senate"
Elon Il, Brown.
The sun., 1918-12-30
Major Badly Hurt in Airpianc all

BrowNsv1LlE, Tex. Dec. c9.-Major
i. o. Kirby Of Kelly Yield. San Antonio,
Tex. was seriously injured here to-day
when an airplHnc piloted by Lieut.
Joseph Quirk fell several hundred feet.
Lieut.. Quirl; escaped with q few bruises
The sun., 1918-12-30
Breach of Recognized Law.

laws are also before the Legisia-
lures providing for the confscation Of
lands OF American corporations and
their partition among MeNicans.
Tho United States will not stand Idle
and watch the property of its citizens
being connscatcd ny the Mexican Gov
eminent. II is contrary to the practices
OF all civilized nations and is r~epuSnsnt
20 Justice and equity. The state De-
in Mexico and is prepared TO protect the
interests Of American citizens.
While the war was in progress Il
o~vershadoUe ed all other events 10 such
an extent that the American people are
not generally informed Of the high
handed proceedings undertaken by the
Mexican Government in the name Of
constitutional revision. But now that
the war Is over we should turn our at
tention 20 Mexico and serve notice upon
Carranza that the long line OF outrages
upon American citizens and their in
tercsts must cease. In no circumstance
should we sit supiuely and permit the
conhscation OF American property.
steps should be taken at once to
prevent Il. and n the Carranza Gov
ernment persists in !,s coursc II will no
brought TO terms. The ttme has come
for straichtening out our relations with
Mexico. as has been animated by Eu-
ronean investors. Matters cannot he
permitted to drift along As they have
been doing. We must insist upon our
rights and secure protection for Amerl-
can lives and property.
While the American Government
might stand assively by during destruc-
ton OF physical properties In revolu-
tionary disorders. Il cannot he passive
in the face Of deliberate destruction OF
title to property by governmental act
physical destruction may be unavoid-
able. hut deliberate annulment OF titles
Is a voluntary act of authority which
csn and must be f~orestnlled.'