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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-30
JAPS ADMIRE
UNITED STATES
Work Americans have Done
in War Brings Praise
From Japanese.

Toxic, Nov. neutrality-suspicious.
Of The Associated Press.)-The
rapidity with which the United States
prepared for war and h magnitude
and success of her military operations
continue to draw expressions of ad-
,miration from Japanese. Generally
speaking, the public in Japan regard
ed the United States as a peace-loving
nation. which, having no bent for
war, could eve do much in the
building up of a great army.
The wonderful transformation of
America in the war is the subject Of
many articles by prominent pub
~licists. Thus, DR.. Shiego suyehiro,
professor Of Kyoto university, writes:
There is no disguising.s the fact
that prior to the war the Japanese
did not believe in the military
strength Of America, but the present
titanic struggle has demonstrated be-
yond all doubt the error of the
Japanese estimate. The United States
has become a great military power at
a bound and her navy is only second
to hat Of Great Britain. The fl
nancial Of America are
something tremendous. 1t is stateds
that America would be able to keen
the war going for a quarter Of a ceE.n
fury at the rate of expenditure which
she spent for the first "a Nor is
this all.
1.-THE Americans are as great
spiritually Is their country is almost
limitless in her resources. Just i'm
agine that the Americans-whom
some Japanese consider as ~slavish
worshippers of Misunderstanding
for their country at an allowance of
81 "a year; they endured the hardship
Of meatless and wheatless days in or
der to obtain a supply Of surplus pro-
visions available for the Allies; and
, no dissentient voice was raised against
the proposed restriction Of the manu-
facture Of liquor.
1.-THE material and spiritual sacri-
fees made by the Americans in the
cause of the war as evidenced in these
and other things are really wonderful,
showing as they do the greatness of
America and her people" H'~
DR.. Suyehiro thought that it would
be the height Of absurdity for Japan
to pick a quarrel with such a great
country without a sufficient casus
belli. Japan should stand for an
open door policy in the Far East, but
in return h should receive similar
treatment in Indo-China,/ Canada.
Australia and New Zealand. He said
that America had been excluding
Japanese immigrants but he thought
it very doubtful whether she was suf-
ficiently justified in so doing, Japan,
he said, should strive to have the
United States correct her attitude not
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-30

The kaiser says he still has some
friends in America. Thinking Of
Leavenworth, perhaps.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-30
WOULD sTOP GERMAN.

New York, Dec. 3O.-A nationwide
campaign is being conducted by the
American Defense Society to elm
mate the teaching of German in the
schools throughout the United States.
In a letter written the principals Of
public schools, private schools and
colleges throughout the country the
society urges that French, italian,
Spanish and Russian should be given
prominence in the curriculum with a
view to Strengthening trade relations
between these countries. The letter
which is signed by cdr. William T.
Hornaday, reads:
Reports are rife that with the end
ing of the war there Is to be an at
tempt to force upon our American
youth the language of h people
whose hands are stained with he
blood. Of their fathers and brothers.
The German language has been used
as a weapon directed at the heart OF
America by German propagandists. It
is the opinion OF many of our promi-
nent educators that German is not an
essential in any course of study, and
it is to be hoped that our American
youth will not permit its being forced
upon them for any reason whatsoever
The next five years will witness a
consolidation of educational opinion
and upon that crystalltzatiOn Will de-
pend the future OF American educa-
ton.
For those who would study a Ian
guage for its future utility the choice
lies between French, Spanish, Italian
and Russian as our trade relations
with these countries will be i'm
measurably increased now that peace
is in sight. To study German would
be to condone the atrocities perpe-
trated by the people who speak this
language
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-30

the city Of New York and secretary
Of the interdepartmental board Of So
cial hygiene at Washington, D. G. The
resolutions which were adopted were
as follows:
"Ffrst: That this society shall make
every reasonable effort to influence
the, congress Of the United States and
the legislatures of our various states
tive physical education of all children
of all ages in u elementary and Sec
ondary schools-public. institutional
and private-aa physical education
that will bring these children instruc-
ton In hygiene. regular periodic
health examinations and q training in
the practice of health habits with a
full educational emphasis upon play,
games, recreation, athletics and physi-
cal exercise.
Second: That this association shall
make persistent effort to influence
state boards of education, or their
equivalent bodies in all the states Of
the United States, to make it their
effective rule that on or after June,
1922, or some other reasonable date,
no applicant may receive a license
who does not first present convincing
evidence of having covered, in credit
able manner, a satisfactory course in
physical education in a reputable
training school for teachers. '
Third: And that this association
hereby directs, authorizes and orders
its president to appoint a committee
o fthree to take such steps as may
necessary to put the above resolutions
into active and effective operation,
and to cooperate in every practical
and substantial way with the national
committee o n physical education, the
division Of physical education of the
Playground and Recreation Assoc
citation of America, and n other
useful agency that may be in the field
Tor the purpose Of securing the prop
er and sufficient physical education
Of the boys and girls Of today, so that
they may tomorrow constitute a ma
ton Of men and women of normal
physical growth, normal physical de-
velopment and normal functional re-
source, practicing wise habits Of
health conservation and possessed of
greater consequent vitality, larger en-
durance, longer lives and more COM
plete happiness-the most precious as
sets of a nation"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-30
A TREASURED POSSESSION.

London, Nov. 26.-(Correspondence
Of The Associated Press.)-One Of the
treasured possessions of the British
admiralty in a German drawing show
ing a U-boat in the Thames before
London with the famous inscription
"Es Kommt elm Tag (There come a
day. 1t was obtained by a member
Of the admiralty intelligence from a
source and by a method which Brit
ish naval officers are still keeping
secret.
The picture shows a London sky
line with the houses of parliament
and the dome of St. PauI's cathedral.
In the foreground is the German sub
marine flying a large imperial ensign.
On the coming tower are three
sailors facing the skyline with their
clenched fists m~enancingly raised
above their heads. On the deck is an
other sailor in the same pose.
One line under the picture is "Un-
terseeboot vor London" Submarine
before London) to which the officer
who got the picture could not refrain
from adding Itch denke NIGHT" Il
don't think.) It is announced the
picture, inscriptions and all buttwith
the imperial ensign replaced by the
British white ensign will be repro
duced and furnished to n newspa-
per that desires to publish 1t.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-30

President Wilson, a tn peace conference, is taking the lead in map
ping tut a comprehensive program to provide relief for suffering al owe
the worda n the rehabilitation oft he victims of h val. T o help him in
hsp PLAN before n peace conference he has summoned three nation
of the war industries board; Vance {. Mccormick, chairman Of the war
Cross Dawson is nw on his way to France and the other men IRE to fl-
low him.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-30
MORE GERMAN
WAR MATERIAL
IS TURNED OVER

Coblenz. Saturday. Dec. 28.-(By
the Associated Press.)-German war
material to be formally turned over
t o the Americans by January 1, con-
tinues to arrive here. Among the
arms surrendered are 100000 rifles,
10000 Of which were captured from
the Allies. The heavy artillery in
cludes two six-inch guns manufac-
tured in 1873 but Used on the front
during the latter days of the war.
Both guns were in first class condi-
ton.
At Matternich, near Coblenz, Ameri-
can soldiers have taken charge of
$4,000 fancy dress helmets intended
for the use of officers of the eighth
German army.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-30
SHIP By FIRE.

Christchurch, New Zealand, Dec.
30.-The Bark Aryan. was destroyed
by fire 800 miles east of Chatham
Island last Wednesday. The captain
and 10 men have landed safely but
one boat is missing.
The bark Aryan sailed from Well
ington, N. e., OIL December, 18. for
San Francisco. She was a craft Of l.
$50 tons.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-30
Two Americans Make
Tour OF Germany To
Study Food Conditions

Munich, Dec. 30.-(By the Associat-
ed Press)-The constant recurring
rumor that America will soon send
foodstuffs to Germany has been re-
vived by the arrival here of Ellis, Dress
ell and FRANKLIN Day, both of Boston.
Mass, and both connected with the
American legation at Berne. They
have begun a tour of German cities
to study food conditions. Inquirers
have been assured that the mission
is personal and in no way official.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-30
HAMILTON HOLT SAILS.

New York, Dec. 30.-Hamilton Holt
was among the passengers sailing to-
day on the. Baltic. He will represent
the league/to enforce peace at the
conference to be held in Paris during
the peace congress by delegates from
the American and European organi-
cations engaged in promoting a league
of nations. Oscar s. Straus and other
members of the peace congress COM
mittee appointed by the league expect
to sail in January.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-30
DIRECTORS ARE
SENTENCED TO
CANADIAN PRISON
fHera1d Snecial Service.)

Winnipeg, Dec. 3o.-Two conscien-
tious DIRECTORS, by name Crawford and
Noonan, were sentenced at Regina,
Sask., to ten. years penal servitude
for refusal to serve in the army. They
were brought; before a general court
martial some time 6 and sentenced
to penal servitude for life, but a COM
of the privy council reduced
the sentence to ten years. The sem
tence was read to them before the
First Depot Battalion and Twelfth
garrison on parade. They thanked
the officer who read the sentence and
then sang "Stand Up for Jesus"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-30
FORMAL NOTICE

Louisville Courier-Journal: whats
the delegation?"
I'VE propose to wait formally upon
U landlady to tell her that the war
is over and suggest that a reasonable
amount Of food supplies may now be
released"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-30

by brute force but. by appealing to
her sense Of justice and humanity,
and this he applied with equal force
to British and French territory where
discrimination against the japanese is
in force.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-30
MUST BE SICKLY.

Toronto Mail and Empire: Hol-
land will have to convince the Allies
that she has some mighty sickly
colonies before they will consent to
the ex-kaiser being permanently in
termed in of them.
Evening star., 1918-08-13
Fighting Over Old Ground.

Fighting on the west front is now
approaching the lines Of the British
,,attle Of tho Somme Of July, 1916.
Towns that figured then in the dis
patches are beginning to appear again
in the news. That offensive was hail
ed as the beginning Of new stage of
the war. It resulted, however, in g
much smaller gain Of ground direct
" than the aggressive operations re-
Gently undertaken, although it forced
the Hindenburg retreat several months
later. A great change has taken place
IN two years. The allies in 1916 had
not sufficient reserves to push home
their initial gains. America was not
then in the war. Russia, however, was
still fighting, though her power was
waning. Now, with Russia out Of the
war, and America in, Germany is at
her weakest point since the beginning
Of the conflict in 1914, for Russia re-
mains a menace still, while America is
a great and growing factor in the field.
Comnarisons between the two Picardy
drives, therefore, must be based upon
consideration of vital differences that
have developed in the twenty five
months.
Evening star., 1918-08-13
Nemesis.

Liedt. Commander Schweiger, who
commanded tho submarine that sank
tho Lusitania, has gone to his own
death n circumstances that will give
a cerssin degree Of satisfaction. This
man, who was decorated by the Ger
man emperor for his murder of over a
thousand people, was destroyed in his
own submarine, doubtless by British
mine. According to reports that state
tbat the German admiralty has admit
ted Schweiger's death, he, with sum-
panion, submerged in the Blight of Hell
goland and an explosion occurred. The
'U-Ss, commanded by Schweiger, never
again was seen. The destroyer of the
1.usitania had been sent to his death
with even less chance for escape than
he gave his victims Of The great liner
that he torpedoed. Retribution was
just in this case. Schweiger, Of course,
was only obeying orders when he sank
the Lusitania, but he was proud Of his
achievement. He wore his decoration
joyously. He was a popular hero and
he gloried in his distinction. He was
q Hun Of the Huns, Q fair type Of the
@blond beast" that has for four years
ravaged Europe, but is now at last get
ting his punishment.
Evening star., 1918-08-13
Militant Folly or Camoufage7 :

Are the militants who persist in
holding lawless meetings in the city
PARIS and inviting arrests really try
ing to defeat or to postpone the sue
cess Of the woman suffrage amendment
now pending in the Senatef Certain
their conduct is not advancing the
cause. Every time they defy the law
and display unpatriotic and offensive
banners they throw obstacles in the
way Of enactment. They furnish ar
gamcnts against tho extension Of tho
franchise to women by these mani
festations Of bad citizenship.
This course Of procedure has con-
tinued for many months and it is be-
iieved that hut for IL the cause Of suf-
frage would be further advanced than
II is today. Repeated evidence has
been given that each Of these demon.
stratiohs produces a positive reaction
against suffrage. This may be unjust.
II undoubtedly II. The conduct Of a
very small handful Of fanatic advo.
Gates should not spoil the chances OF
10 just cause NJ woman suffrage. But
With tho vote 40 close as II 10 In tho
senate today every factor has IN In.
duenec, and tho influence exerted by
Evening star., 1918-08-13
Called Back.

The Senate will reassembfe sooner
than at first arranged. Only a few
days soou,r, it is true, but, as matters
stand, every little helps. The point is
to get to work, and then to keep at it
until all the work is done.
Canceling a portion of the recess is
confession that the recess should not
nave been taken. Public interests ad-
vised against 1t, but private interests
fence mending-prevailed. Let us
hopc all fences are in order, for there
may be no time between now and cleo
ton day for such labors.
War business is increasing. Troops
are going abroad is very large num-
bers. In yesterdays debate Senator
Reed said "the United States would
have the second million men in France
in five months"
The larger the force the greater the
care necessary in providing for its sup
port. And Congress should charge it
self with share of the care. It be-
gan by simply voting supplies for war
PURPOSES. It gave no heed to expendi-
lures, or to what was being obtained
for the money.
There is a feeling in congressional
circles that this should be changed !;
and not improbably change will be
made. Congress is soon to receive re-
ports on the aircraft charges, and they
are expected to show the necessity for
greater watchfulness with regard to
the execution of war orders.
A change need not interfere with the
President, who as commander-in-chief
Of the Army and Navy directs war
operations. Rather should it assist him
in bearing burden already heavy,
and growing heavier all the time. If
the war continues for several years
longer, the task of the President will
be the heaviest ever borne by an oc-
cupant Of the White House.
The Congress elected in November
will not, unless sooner called, meet
until December, 19191thirteen months
after being chosen. But as the case
looks now q call will be necessary.
Opinion is strong, indeed, that the
body will meet n extra session in the
spring, and begin work on card
which Promises to be as crowded as
that Of the present Congress. And +
will be the record of that Congress
which will bear directly on the presi-
Dental campaign Of 1920, and give
pointers to party leaders in the prep
aration Of the national platform.
Evening star., 1918-08-13

German lines. This occurred the other
day at the Vesle river, where the
noxious vapors from gas shells were
swept hack upon the Huns.
Ir the gas oil attack on our coast
the tides did not serve the enemy, but
carried the deadly compound too far
out from shore to be effective. Some
of the men we're affected by the gas,
but not fatally. Had the tide set in a
slightly different course the inhab-
itants of the city Of Wilmington might
have been badly gassed. Further at
tempts of this character are to be e1-
pected. It is q German trait that when
= thing is once started it is carried
through systematically.
This gas oil attack renders it more
imperative that our Navy keep an un-
remitting watch for the submarines.
They continue to take toll Of merchant
ships and fishing vessels. Their per-
s;stence in these waters leads to the
belief that there is "mother ship" of!
the coast or that they have = secret
base somewhere ON our shores. There
are probably not many Of them oper-
ating in this region. 1t is to be hoped
that their number will be quickly re-
duced.
Evening star., 1918-08-13
this line Of procedure is unavoidabay

this line Of procedure is unavoidably
harmful.
And so the question arises whether
this persistence in a course that is
known to be injurious may not be
Intentional may not be designed to
keep the subject Of suffrage alive and
open through defeat or failure Of sue
cess, for some perverse reason, pos
sibly professional. The suggestion Is
not lacking in the comments upon the
course Of the miEtants for trying to
make a farce Of the laws and who are
only succeeding in making themselves
absurd. Shrowd leadership is not
wanting. Every one Of these demon
strations is organized. There is moth
ing spontaneous about them. IF they
are not the result Of almost unbeliev-
ably foolish persistence in a. course
long since demonstrated to be futile
they are camoufage for more sinister
motives.
Evening star., 1918-08-13
Hun Oil on the Waters.

Hun frightfulness takes new form
In the spreading of gaseous oil on tho
s,a IN m effort to asphyxiate crows
Of our coast guard stations and light
louses. This is the latest style in Ger
man submarine harbarism. Fortunate
:. it has been ineffective. Although
the kaiser is constantly posing a. tho
agent Of the Almighty. he and his sub.
ordinatcs cannot always command the
-rc- ~ nnturc. He cannot mako the
nj, blow ns no viii nor IN, tides
~ nt Nj. word Of direction. II has
'quer'ly happened In France that
3 cloud. have been blown back upon
Evening star., 1918-08-13
Summer Days.

Summer Days.
feller come a-smilin'
An a-singip on his way.
He sent good cheer both far and near
Long bout de month Of May.
De birds note was beguilin',
Do flowers blossomed gay.
Both great an small set up de call,
"Why, howdy. Summer Day!"
De mist now hovers lightly.
Do clouds beyond is gray.
De birds an bees an whisperin' trees
Have somethin' sad to say.
De dewdrops glisten brightly
Where de morning sunbeams stray
AM dc raindrops fall as you hear de
call,
Goodbye, old Summer Dayis
Evening star., 1918-08-13
After Five Days in Picardy.

After i've days the Plcardy of1en-
tive slackened to the stage where only
small gains were accomplished. Then
the whole allied force was sent for
ward in attack from Chaulnes south
ward, and that fight is now in prog
'tess. The German resistance has stiff
ifened to the point Of q pitched battle
throughout the lines Of the action.
Whether this resistance is designed to
cover further retreat eastward as in
the case Of the withdrawal from the
Marne salient, CT is planned to effect
= stand on the line Of Lessigny-R -Roye-
Albert, remains to be seen.
If the Germans stand on the present
line the battle will undoubtedly dwin-
die into a reducing series of attacks,
finally "stabilizing," as for the present
that at the Eesle has gone into the
stage of bombardment and raids. But
the victory of the allies will lie none
the less important. Foch will have
demonstrated once more his power of
delivering crushing blow at the point
of his own selection. He will have i'm
1nensely weakened the man power of
the enemy, and taken a great part of
his guns and materials He will have
won back a considerable area of
French territory and relieved the
'Paris-Amiens railway of the menace Of
attack and restored it to use.
These accomplishments are of the
utmost importance, even if the Ger
mans have managed to stabilize the
line within five days. They have been
gained with small losses, if the reports
are to be accepted. In the first two
days the allied casualties were trifing,
especially when compared with the
losses of the enemy.
Should the attack of today gain ad-
ditional ground a renewal of the re-
treat is to be expected, carrying the
German lines back at least to Peronne,
Neslc and Noyon, possibly still farther
east. A few hours will determine
whether the enemy can hold to his
present position.
That tho Germans regard their ex-
perience in the AIbert-Lassigny salient
as a serious defeat is indicated by the
punishments administered to generals
in command Of troops there, several
of whom, it has been stated, have been
relieved Of their commands. Whether
eourts-martial in progress at St. Qusn-
tin Of soldiers on charges Of high trea-
son haze to do with this engagement
or with the Marne defeat cannot be
known, but obviously the German high
command is greatly disturbed over
evidences Of breaking morale in the
army.
Should the battle in Picardy now be
stabilized it may be expected, unless
Foch has changed his plans, that ac-
tion will develop on some other sector
of the west front. It is indicated that
he has now the reserves sufficient to
attack ct will. His command of the
initiative is increased by the recent
successes. Even if his advances into
the German-held area are slight in
comparison with the total space of
France occupied by the foe, they are
Of vital importance in their demon
stration Of waning enemy power.
Evening star., 1918-08-13

The baking business of the country
has probably been changed permanent
ly to large extent. Few people after
becoming acquainted with corn bread
are willing to give it up.
Evening star., 1918-08-13

Many an old-time statesman is as
tonished to observe that there can be
other excitement so great as to take
the public mind away from an ap-
preaching presidential election.
Evening star., 1918-08-13

There is naturally great disappoint-
ment among Germans who expected to
remain safe inland, while the Uboats
won the war.
Evening star., 1918-08-13

Those Virginia apples that were
cooked in the sunshine during the hot
wave were not properly timed to be
of much assistance in fuel conscrva-
ton.
Evening star., 1918-08-13

German soldiers were unable to hold
on to their loot while retreating. The
assurance that they were to be en-
riched by plunder is another Prussian
promise unfulflled.