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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
WILSON SPENDS
MOST OF DAY
.a
IN HIS OFFICE
Keeps in Touch With United
States Affairs by
Wireless.

On Board U. s. George Washing
ton, Dec. 5.-(By Wireless to the
Associated Press. s.)-President Will
son spent most Of the first day Of the
trip on this steamship working in
the office part Of his suite. After ac-
knowledging from the bridge the
greetings that were given him as the
ship put to sea he turned to the pile
of letters and kilograms awaiting
him and spent several hours work
ing with his stenographers.
In the afternoon on the advice of
his physician. Rear Admiral Cary T.
Grayson. he lay down and rested for
a time because of a slight cold that
was affecting his voice.
Later the president received calls
from officials on board, including the
Italian and French ambassadors. Fol-
lowing this he took walk on deck
together with Mrs. Wilson.
The presidential party dined quiet
ly in the evening, being served by a
waiter who claimed to have attended
Emperor William and the empress
in the same suite on the trial trip
of the George Washington which for
merly was a German liner.
The reports that the presidential
suite had been fitted up in lux
urlous manner are untrue. In the
dining hall music was furnished by
the ships band and a quartet of sail
ors.
The president is keeping in touch
with official business by wireless.
The escorting destroyers, with the
battleship Pennsylvania leading the
column, are keeping in close touch
with the steamship carrying the
president.
Minesweepers are running before
the bow of his ship. They are load.
ed with steel billets to insure their
deep draught. The weather is cold
and misty but the sea is calm.
In the evening Mrs. Wilson releas-
ed from the George Washington car.
rier pigeons bearing notes of thanks
to Vice Admiral Gleaves for the sue.
cess of the arrangements made OF
the departure.
Representatives of the Associated
Press, the United Press and the In
ternational News Service are accom-
panying President Wilson and party
to Europe. Arrangements were made
in advance to permit the correspond
ents to send brief individual mes
sages from the ship by wireless. the
first dispatches being released fol
simultaneous publication at 1880 a
M, Eastern time today.
The George Washington will steam
by way of the Azores but will not pu'
in at those islands.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
MAY
DEMAND RETURN
OF HELCOLAND
Churchill Says British Will
Decide on Naturalization
of Railways.

London, Wednesday, Dec. 4.-The
British naval authorities have de-
cided that it will be unnecessary to
demand the return Of Helgoland to
Great Britain from Germany, Winston
Spencer Churchill, the minister of
munitions, announced in speech at
Dundee tonight.
Mr.. Churchill also said the govern
ment had decided upon the nationali-
zation of the railways.
1--WE enter the peace conference"
said Mr.. Churchill, during the course
of his address, with the absolute de-
termination that no Limitation shall be
imposed on our right to maintain our
naval defense. We do not intend, no
matter what arguments and appeals
are addressed to us, to lend ourselves
tions which will prevent the British
navy maintaining its we'll tried and
we'll deserved supremacy"
The island of Helgoland, formerly
Danish, was ceded to Great Britain in
1914. In 1890 Great Britain ceded it
to Germany, who began developing it
into an extremely important naval
base. 1t lies in the North sea off the
mouths of the Elbe and Weser and
at the entrance to the Kiel canal
which it dominates.
The island was a German naval
stronghold throughout the great war.
It's occupation by the Allies was under
consideration shortly after the signing
of the armistice when the German
naval revolution made it appear
doubtful if Germany would comply
with the naval terms Of the armistice.
These, however, seem since to have
been fulfilled nearly in their entirety,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
DELEGATES FROM
GERMANY ARRIVE.
AT THE HAGUE
Meeting Will Have to Do
With Negotiations Con-
corning Former Emperor

Copenhagen, Dec. 5.-A delegation
from the Berlin soldiers and work.
ers' council has arrived at The Hague,
a Berlin dispatch reports. The mes
sage indicates that it's presence at the
Netherlands capital has to do with
negotiations concerning former En-
peror William, in progress at the
German legation in The Hague, the
nature Of which is not stated.
A Berlin dispatch December an
nounced that number Of the SOL
diers' and workers councils in Ger
many had requested the government
to have the ex-emperor tried by a
German tribunal. It was added, how
ever, that the government would sub
nit the question to the national as
sembly which body is not yet in being.
The recent visit to Holland of a
German emissary. Admiral Won
Hintze, former foreign secretary, was
said to be for the purpose of obtain
ing the formal abdication of. William
II, which has since taken place.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
INTERVIEW WITH
CROWN PRINCE
DRAWS INTEREST
Story is Displayed in Lon
don Papers Under a New
York Date Line.

London. Dec. 5.-The interview
with Frederick William, the former
German crown prince, obtained by
the Associated Press, has caused
widespread interest in Great Britain.
Under a New York date line the in
terview is displayed as the principal
news of the day in the London and
provincial press. Several leading
newspapers deal with the interview
editorially at considerable length.
1T must be regarded as one Of
the most sensational interviews ever
recorded" declares the Evening
News.
"The interview says the Daily
News, unlike some documents of this
sort, bears every evidence of genuine
ness. Its main purpose is, as we
might expect. not a very brave one.
1t is intended to exculpate the former
crown prince at the expense of any,
body else who happened to be con-
venient."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
The Santa Claus Girls

Since the announcement that Santa Claus had ap-
pointed number Of young women as his personal rep
resentaves, there have been many inquiries as to the
best methods of aiding the patron saint Of Christmas
tide in his work. Unusual interest already has been
shown, and there is every indication that all the boys
and girls Of Grand Forks will have real Merry Christ
mas this year.
The Santa Claus Girls have opened headquarters
in The Herald business office, where they will be
pleased to receive donations of money and toys and
anything else that will make little children and grown
folk happy. Money donations are especially needed,
for Santa Claus expects to be called upon to furnish
an exceptionally large number of toys. The Herald
money is needed at once for there less than three
weeks left, and it is difficult task to gather in the
needed toys.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
( CROWN ] ? PRINCE / l \
ASKS MERCY
Declares He Quarreled with
His Father Regarding
England.

London, Dec. 5.-"You English
clamor to get father and me away
from Holland. We are down and out
and my father is broken man.
Isn't that enough punishment" the
former German crown prince said in
an interview on the Island of Wier-
ingen, where he is interned. with a
correspondent of the Daily Mirror.
Frederick William added that ne
always favored an agreement be-
tween Germany and Great Britain
and wished them to work together.
A number of his best friends were in
England and he only wished he could
live there as a private citizen.
II quarreled with my father in re-
gard to Great Britain he continued.
II told him the British would be
against us. He never believed this
and wokld not take into account that
possihility"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
Telegraphic Briefs
Washington-Marin corps recruit
ing will be resumed at once.

Washington-Marine corps recruit
ing will be resumed at once.
New York-Railroad executives
urged return of the lines to private
owners.
Washington-Greece was given a
second credit amounting to $23,764,-
900.
Paris-The socialist deputies will
send a delegation to salute President
Wilson upon his arrival.
Santiago, Chilean earthquake
killed a number Of persons and made
many homeless in northern Chile.
washington-The American Red
Cross plans participation in world
wide peace time relief.
Washington-The railroad admins
tration ordered 500 standard locomo-
tives from the American Locomotive
works.
New York-The federal reserve
bank consented to reduction of stock
exchange collateral margins to the
former rate of 20 per cent.
Washington-The All-Russian gov
ernment at Omsk announced it will
execute all Russian liabilities except
those contracted by the Bolsheviki.
Washington-The war trade board
concluded trade arrangement be-
tween Holland and the associated gov
ernment by which Holland can i'm
port commodities under license.
Washington-The public health
service estimated influenza and pneu-
monia deaths among civilians in the
United States since September Is al
between 100000 and $4,000.
Honolulu-Federal Judge Vaughan
decided alien Chinese and japanese
serving in the United States army OF
navy are entitled to citizenship. !.
Chicago-General March, chief OF
staff Of the army, in a letter to Bar
Johnson said there was no reason why
baseball should not continue as usua
next season. sss,z
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
Much WORK .,|1'
BEING DONE =
BY PRESIDENT
Ship Four Hundred and Fif-
ty Miles Out From New
York This Morning.

On Board Of the U. S. s. George
Washington, Dec. 5.-(Morning)-
(By Wireless to the Associated Press)
Wilson's ship this morn
ing was $50 miles out, steering a
steady course at a speed of II knots
an hour.
The weather today was clear and
cold. the pale sunlight making the
escort observable from the decks Of
the presidents steamer
The president slept late and took
breakfast with Mrs. Wilson. After
ward the president worked with his
stenographer and examined the of1-
cial wireless messages which includ-
ed several applications for clemency.
pouch of official mail will be put
off at the Azores on Sunday and be
hurried back to the United States On
board a destroyer.
The president has his own type
writer on board and is using it at In
tervals in working upon the speeches
he expects to deliver in France.
No announcement was made on
board today regarding appointments
to the Offices of secretary of treasury
or director Of railways.
The appointment of Representative
Carter Glass, secretary OF the treas
ury, was announced in Washington
TODAY l. @
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
100000 navy. | !.
men WILL BE
GIVEN RELEASE
Private Yachts and Motor
Boats Will be Returned
to Owners.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Discharge Of
20 per cent of the navy's war time
about 100000 men. has
been authorized. Secretary Daniels
said today the men would be released
as quickly as possible with due re-
gard to the convenience of the serv.
ice.
Private yachts, motor boats and
other. craft taken over by. the navy
for the war already are being turned
back to their owners. Mr.. Daniels
said by February seven hundred craft
will have been stricken from the navy
list.
Members Of naval units in schools
and colleges will complete their train-
ing and then stand discharged. In
the cases Of special student bodies.
such as the paymasters' school at
Princeton and the ensigns school at
Annapolis, students in the present
classes upon graduation will be COM
missioned in the reserve.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
TURKS SUCCEED
.DNRUuVllVC THE
COUNTRY,
CORRESPONDENT
Three Million People Said to
Have Been Massacred-
NJ Many Starving.

London, Dec. 5.-(British Wireless
Service)-Througho the last four
years, the Turks, acting under the or
der OF the committee of union and
progress have done their best to ruin
Turkey and have succeeded extreme
ly WE'LL" says the Constantinople cor
respondent Of the Morning Post in de-
Turkey. Three million persons, he
says. and another million is on the
verge of starvation this winter.
The greater portion Of the Otto
man empire" the correspondent con-
tinues, has been conquered and par
celled out among different races and
what remains is a total ruin. 1t is
the Turks in the empire been so rich.
An ordinary policeman in Pera is esti-
mated to be worth anything between
10000 and $1,000 Turkish pounds
This accumulation of wealth has
been a part of the program Of the
committee to enrich the Turks at the
expense of the Christians and was
carried out, especially in Smyrna and
Constantinople. The consequence is
that prices in Constantinople are enor-
mously exorbitant. It must not be sup
posed, however, that Constantinople
lacks anything. There is probably
enough food here to feed the popula-
ton for at least eight months. The
committee, by means of requisitionine
from the Christians has concentrated
all the trade in the hands of the Mo-
hAmmedans. German officers had
their share also in this plunder.
I'm the first days after the armi-
stice Germans and Austrians still
crowded the capital. 1t is estimated
that there were at least $4,000 Ger.
man soldiers here. Most Of these now
have been deported. 1t is worth noting
that Count Won Bernstorff (the Ger.
man ambassador at Washington) left
his post at Constantinople the day aft.
er the armistice was signed. However
his satellites remain, still plotting.
Zone Of the first acts of the Turks
and Germans on the declaration Of
war was to seize the property of for.
eigners. In the large majority of cases
the properties have been ruined com
pletely.
Turkish ideas Of desecration rar
riot at this time. Christian cemeteries
within and without the city were up.
rooted. The tombs Of British soldiers
at Gallipoli recently had been desc.
Grated in an abomina,ble manner.
'It seems, in fact, that the Turk.
during the past four years have done
everything to outrage the feelings Of
the Allies and in that they have beer
ably seconded by the Germans"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
EVERYBODY QUARRELlNG WITH
EVERYBODY ELSE IN GERMANY,
DECLARES THE LONDON EXPRESS

service)-Ihe political saation
Daily Everyday 10 oe
with
Of his rep1hAicnntsan
% -
sepaEaaast
other other danger
m BOk1hohd
rs
eaa0
The whole German tasztosy exi1eed
again
goveznnen&
preliminary pe.ce sone tae e J.axy snd sesoss -
sinlar TIE -
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
FOURTEEN WOMEN
ARE NOMINATED
FOR PARLIAMENT

London, Wednesday, Dec. A.
Among the candidates for par-
Lament nominated yesterday
were fourteen women They In
clude Miss Christabel Ponkhm1yt
daughter of Mrs. Enme1ine
Pankhurst, the suffrage leader;
Mrs. Frederick Pethick Law.
renee, joint editor Of Votes Fur
Women; Miss Mary McArthur,
secretary of the British W0men's
Trade union, and Countess Ge0r-
gina Marldevicz of Dublin, tho
Sim Fein leader.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
REPRESENTATIVE CARTER GLASS
NOMINATED BY WILSON TO FILL
OFFICE HELDBYW. G. M'ADOO

washington s-Representaiye
bJ President Wilson be Of the
and qualification Of his
Tnesdsy night in from the White
Glass
Gaass of the which he has just
after eshteen years Of viii be submitted In
No changes policy
an Mr. Glass sad today His reas:.on With sset.1y
ben shsent on trip 70 Esore fGr sever. wse
Mr. McAdoo alresdy hs psps for g least
floating OF shost ceacatss IN
1os 1oaus probabsy VIII continue
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
EPIDEMIC STILL RAGING.

Green Bay, Wis. Dec. 5.-This city
still is in the grip of the Spanish in
fluenza epidemic. The health de-
partment today reported the placard-
ing Of eighteen homes which repre-
sents thirty-three new cases of the
disease. The health department rec
ords show that IA persons died this
week, as compared with IS last week
and 16 the week before.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
Nonpartisan Books
Being Investigated

St. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 5.-Delegates
to the annual convention of the Nom
partisan league today devoted their
attention to an inspection of the
books and accounts of the league.
The session. was secret, as were the
previous meetings of the convention.
Announcement of the auditing work
was made; by President A. c. Town
ley's press agent.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
War Labor Board
Refuses To Take
Any Responsibility
In Firemen's Case

Washington, Dec. 5.-Holding that
the question of right to organize
among municipal employees is sep
arate matter from the right to organ
ize in industrial plants, the national
war labor board today refused to as
sumo jurisdiction in the case brought
by the city firemen of Omaha, Neb.,
seeking the right to organize for
higher wages.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
ENTIRE TURKISH
FLEET in HANDS
OF THE ALLIES
All the Warships Have Been
Interned in the Golden
Horn.

London, Dec. 5.-The entire Turk
ish fleet is now in the hands of the
Allies, the admiralty announced today.
The warships after surrendering,
were interned in the Golden Horn at
Constantinople.
The former German cruiser Goeben
was among the surrendered vessels.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
.l2BlLLlON::M
! BE|PUT B |; BACK IN
THE TREASURY
This Part of Appropriations
For War Purposes will
Be Saved.

Washington. Dec. 5.-More than a
billion dollars has been cut from the
navy's estimate of expenditures for
the coming fiscal year. Secretary
Daniels disclosed today that the esti-
mates sent to congress Monday were
based on the war program and that
the reduction process that already
has eliminated over fifth Of the $2,-
600, 100000 total, is continuing. ..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
KONTA CONTINUES
TESTIMONY in THE
BREWERY HEARING

Washington, Dec. 5.-Alexander
Konta of New York, continues his tes-
timony today before the senate COM
mittee investigating brewery and
German propaganda, and was ques-
toned regarding his relations with H.
f. Albert, German propaganda. Va
rious letters and documents taken
from Konta's files were read into the
records by Major E. Lowry Humes, in
charge of the examination.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
BAY STATE
CAR men ARE
GIVEN RAISE
Il - e5.. st-i A-7.-----.-- 2IsS - FH
Passenger Rates Will be Ad-
justed to Meet Increased
Expenses.

Washington. Dec. 5.-Wage in
creases for employees of the Bay State
street railway, operating in eastern
Massachusetts,, were awarded today
by the war labor board. The award
fixing a scale varying from Al to As
cents an hour for motormen and con-
ductors and giving an approximate
increase Of ten per cent to other en-
ployes, is retroactive to October %
and the board held that the higher
cost of operation will call for re-
adjustment of passenger fares.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
MACHINE GUNS
e W.
USED TO STOP
FOOD RI0TlNC
Several Stores in Different
Parts of Cologne
Robbed.

Copenhagen, Dec. 5-Machine guns
were used in suppressing food riots
in Cologne on Tuesday, according to
reports received here. Several stores
in different parts of the city were
plundered. There were a number of
casualties in the ranks of the dem
onstrants.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
TO PLAY BILLIARD HATCH.

Chicago will play his seventh straight
match for the 3-cushion billiard cham
pionship title he holds when he meets
Pierre Maupome of Milwaukee. The
contest will take place here on January
g., and 8, 1t was announced today, and
will involve purse Of $500 as we'll as
the title.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
IS
SCHEDULED TO
BREAK FRIDAY
Liebknecht Will Lead Fight
Planned to. Take Place
in Berlin.

Paris. Dec. 5, (Havas.)-A terrorist
revolution under the leadership of DR..
Lebknecht, the radical socialist will
break out in Berlin, Friday evening,
according to advices received by the
Zurich correspondent of the Journal.
Liebkencht, the reports say, has 49,
900 men we'll armed.
The population Of Berlin, according
to reports, is at the mercy of gangs
Of marauders and there appears to be
no authority there.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
National Assembly
OF Montenegro Was
Elected By Suffrage

Berne, Dec. 5.-A dispatch from
Agram says that the national as
sembly of the people of Montenegro
which deposed King Nicholas and
voted in favor Of uniting with Serbia,
was elected by universal suffrage.
Each constituency, which formerly
sent one deputy to the skupshtina, is
now sending three representatives to.
the assembly.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
CLEVELAND CAR
MEN MAY RETURN
THIS AFTERNOON
Strikers Will Assemble al
Noon to Vote on Terms
Union Leaders Accepted

Cleveland, Ohio. Dec. 5.-The 2,400
street car men who went on strike at
o'clock Tuesday morning because Of
the employment Of women conductors,
and since which hour not car has
been operated, probably will return to
work at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon,
with cars in operation on all lines.
The strikers will assemble at / p. m.
today to vote on terms that their
union leaders have accepted for them.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
HOLLAND MAY SEND
EX-KAISER BACK

The Hague Wednesday, Dec. A.
During a debate in the Netherlands
upper chamber today, Deputy March
and expressed the opinion that should
the presence of the former German
emperor in Holland give rise to diff
culties abroad, the government must
request him to return to Germany.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
Ruu,DrNG RIG ROAD.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 5.-Two
communities in Juab county, Utah.
have united through the county farm
bureau in constructing road up
Pigeon creek canyon for the purpose
of obtaining timber. Both communi
ties, it is expected. will profit, since
both need timber which until now has
been almost inaccessible. The esti-
mated cost in money and labor was
$4,000.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
1922 AMERICANS
ARRIVE ON LARGE
BRITISH VESSEL

New York. Dec. 5.-The British
transport Orca, with 1922 American
troops aboard arrived here today from
Liverpool. She is the fourth transport
to bring returning soldiers
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
DUKE OF GRAFTON DEAD.

London, Dec. 5.-The Duke of
Grafton, head of the Fitz-Roy family
and a retired general in the British
army, is dead. He was 81 years old
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05

WEATHER FORECAST.
Minnesota: Unsettled and cold
or tonight; Friday partly cloudy
with colder in south portion.
North Dakota: Mostly cloudy
tonight and Friday; colder to-
night.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
.L0VETT RESIGNS
FROM RAILROAD
ADMINISTRATION

Washington, Dec. 5.-Robert S.
Lovett, has resigned as director of the
railroad administrations division of
capital expenditures and will return
January l to his former duties as
chairman of the executive committee
of the Union Pacific.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
CAR LINES NOT OPERATING.

Omaha, Dec. 5.-The car strike on
its second day. still has the street rail-
way of Omaha and Council Bluffs
completely tied up. No attempt was
made to operate cars this morning
and no trouble was reported.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05

POsTOFFICE "ALMOSTo' CLOSED.
Cordova, Alaska, Nov. 5.-(By
il.)-During the influenza epi-
demic quarantine only one person at
a time was allowed to enter the post
office here to- get mail.