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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-06
"World War Has Thrown
a Powerful Searchlight
Upon Us and We Find all
Over the United States
Little Ceramics, Little
Austrias, Little Italics,
Little Norways and Little
Russias."

Bismarck, N. D.. Aug. s.-'The OBJ
5ect Of the sentence imposed upon you
is not alone to punish you for the dis
loyalty OF which you have been guilty,
but to serve notice upon you and the
likes of you who have been cherishing
.foreignness that the end Of this regime
has come; that the day has arrived
grow an American soul within your
body. The court finds that you are
guilty under each count Of tho indict-
ment, and as punishment therefor 1t
is decreed that you be imprisoned in
the federal prison at Leavenworth
for three. years, the sentences under
three counts to run concurrently and
not in separate sequence" =.
So Judge Amidon iii federal court
yesterday concluded a remarkable
charge in The sentencing Of Rev. John
Evangelical Lutheran, church OF New
Salem, convicted under three counts
Of violating the espionage act Of 1s17.
Rev. Fontana's counsel Immediately
gave notice. of appeal and filed a ap-
peal, bond, together with writs Of or
ror and other technical formalities.
~ Court Denies Motions.
The court denied motions for an ar
rest Of Judgment and for a now trial.
such motions being based upon tho
same alleged errors as specified in tho
demurrer to the Indictment. Judge
knauff in support Of his motions ar
gued that,the defendant had not been
properly indicted and that the indtet-
chance for a fair trial. He spoke of
the sentiment which! FLOATS from tom
que to tongue here In Bismarck"
which he declared. made It impossible
for any defendant to receive a fair
trial in such q charge. ,
Judge Amidon's Charge
Having overruled' tho motions Of the
defense, Judge Amidon summoned the
defendant to the bar and addressed
him as follows:
"You stand convicted Of having
used seditious language with intent
to interfere with the military activities
Of the United States government.
What have you to say In your be-
half"
Il am not guilty" replied Rev.
Fontana, IT never had the intention
to say o. do anything against the
United States. What 1 have said has
been misunderstood or misinterpreted.
/ had some sympathy for Germany
before we went into the war. Since
then I have been for the United States,
first and all the time. andsthat means
I have been for her allies. I have
been an American for 20 years. My
wife was born here and her parents
we're Americans. My children are cit
liens of the United States, and I want
to raise them good citizens"
Questions from the court brought
out the fact that Rev. Fontana was
16 IL years old whom he left Ger
many; that he received part of his
81 L. anl 0nrora1ofA n
1t at a Lutheran theological seminary
at Austin, Mimi, where he graduated
in 1898, since which time he had
preached in Ohio. South Dakota and
Minnesota. Nine, years ago he came
to New Salem. In all of his charges,
Fontana stated. he had used the Ger
man language service. Whether serv-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-06
N. D. BAR assn.
IN CONVENTION
North Dakota ATTORNEYS are
Meeting at Bismarck
Today.

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. e.-The
capital. city today became the assem-
bly, point for all Of the legal lore of
North Dakota, gathered here to at
tend the annual convention of the
North Dakota Bar association. The
sessions. because Of a strong war
tinge, promise to be the most inter-
esting in the history Of the organi-
zation. The presence here Of sena-
est Of Hoosier statesmen, adds an un-
usual touch. and his public address
at the auditorium at 4 O'Clock this
afternoon is expected to prove a
masterpiece Of patriotic e%loquence.
All the citizens Of Bismarck are in
vited to join with the lawyers in
hearing Senator Watson.
The convention proper opened
with a conference at 10 o'clock this
morning in the Commercial club
rooms, where the business sessions
are being held. The address of well
come on behalf of the city was made
Burleigh county bar association, and
the RESPONSE on behalf Of the visitors
by T. D. Casey Of Dickinson. vice
president Of the state association.
The annual presidents address was
delivered by Frederick T. Cuthbert
Of Devils Lake. u
other addresses on the program,
which will occupy two days, are as
follows:
The seductiveness Of Clap Trap
Hon. Andrew A. Bruce. chief justice
Of the North Dakota supreme court.
1.-THE Reform of Legal Procedure"
former Chief Justice G. J. Fisk OF
Minot. =.
"Sedition and Esnionage Laws"
Forks.
Address, Hon. Aubrey Lawrence,
Fargo.
"Alien Enemies" Hon. G. L.
Young, Bismarck.
The annual state bar association
banquet will be held this evening at
the Grand Pacific hotel. with an in
teresting program of toasts.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-06
Villages Have Right to
Fix Own Fire.Limits

Bismarck N, d., Aus. 6.-1hs right
Of viliages,to IN dfs Units was upheld
In supreHe court Monday when . do
Ecision was handed Down: reyer0tne
Judge Allen In the matter Of the Vii
|lage Of Ashley versus the Ashisy Lana
Der company. The right Of the VII
|lase to tx Are limits and compel the
thera va involved, ledge Allen
eulsd this right Was MT c~onferrAd
BY statute. Tho suDFsms oouf4 "a
which the Case WAs appealed. hold
t. the contrary. ana tho yiiaee Il
DsveAsf1A dectsjon,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-06
Heads Lopped on.
NOTHING LIKE THANKFULNEss

philadelphia Record.)
The kaiser watches with pride and
thankfulness the giant. deeds of my
brave troops" With what feelings
does he watch the American Jack, the
Giant Killer?
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-06

sALDsMANsHIP.HBig opportunities in
South America for saiesmen, cNloe
mon, mining men, mechanical. electrical
engineers. Good PAy-rapid advanee-
TIME. Women NIL places Of mem 0one
to front. FIRES booklet. In~tefnattonal
Correspondents Schools Box e11, RI,
Scranton, p. $
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CIVIL sERVICE:-U. 8. Government
wants ambitious. intelligent MEN and
genial work. Paid vacations, War
creates $4,000 new positions in Wesh-
lngton alone. .WriteN for booklet. Inter-
national Correspondence Schools. Box
le13. ,RR, Scranton, Pa. e
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-06

MISUNDERSTANDING men-siec-
tricity Ms fast replacing steam, Get
ready for q big job. Prepare AT HOME
in sPARh TINE: Rscommsnde by
booklet. International Correspondence
Schools, Box Dis, RR., Scranton. Pa.
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HELP WANTED

ADvERTIs1NG:-Ad Writers n Nam
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-06
TOWNLEY FIRES :
O. M. THOMSON
Was One of II Traitors
to Insist on Democra- =,
tizing League.

O.. M. Thomson, It became known
yesterday, says the st. Paul Pioneer
Press, is the latest Nonpartisan
Lacquer to feel the Ak on his neck as
the result Of participation in the
resolution Of protest" made public
by Rev. s. r.. Maxwell in Saturdays
st. Paul Dispatch.
AS in other cases, no announcement
has been made of Thomason's dis
is stated that he is enjoying a vaca-
ton. according to unimpeachable au-
thority, which promises to be perma-
nent.
First Editor Of leader.
Thomson has been identified with
the league eve since its beginning.
He was the frs" editor Of the Nonpar-
>tisan Leader, and is known to thou
sands of farmers through his con-
tributions to that paper. He was one
Of the leagues national lecturers, a
position similar to that occupied by
Rev. S. R. Maxwell, and has made
hundreds of speeches throughout the
northwest in the past few years.
This is the second time Thomson
and Townley have parted company.
Thomason vas dismissed by the boss
nearly two years ago. but there was
been one Of the leagues best known
stump speakers. He a one of the
league officials who signed the resolu-
ton sent to Townley in June, in which
the present management Of the league
was denounced as "despotic," and a
demand was made to give the men,
bership a voice in its affairs.
Heads Iopped on.
Ever since this resolution was pre-
scented ITO Townley. the Big Boss has
been engaged in the pleasant pastime
of looping off the heads of the signers
Or reducing them to the ranks. Thorn
aso got his some weeks ago., but
the fact did not become public until
YESTERDAY.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-06
Montana Drought
Stricken Farmers Will
Be Furnished Seed

Helene, Mont, Aug. 6.-Governor
Sam ". Stewart and DR.. John M.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-06

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS opening for Kar-
age men or chaufeurs. Big pay! travel;
advancement. Expert training necessary.
Qualify AT HOME in SPARE TIME.
Wartime opportunities for WOMEN.
Send for booklet. International Corre-
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ton, Pa,
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Jesss &. Vaoeat, Designer,
Packard Twin Si1"

II take great pleasure IN
eeoommsad1ng L61. Courses
to any young man who 10
ambitious and anx1ouS 70
ret the necessary education
to enable him to make the
most Of his opportunities.
NY Les. Course enabled
ms to obtain the training
that was absolutely nocs9-
saxy In order that Z might
be In position 70 take adj
vantage Of opportunities for
advancement ~ they pre-
scented themselves"
JESSE q. WIGHT,
v1oe-prsddeut Of EngdnsU-
Paots4d Rotor Car compa.y
NOTE: MAJOR Vincent - one
Of the designers OF the LIB
sEty Airplsne 1oeor-laght-
O.. sW1ft0r, and more power
full than any the enemy has
developed. Ar 1upe0mAoy
for the An1s0 - thus g.
6uTo1
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-06

many OF n largest industrial
porations in their training classes for
apprentices and employees.
SERVICE TO STUDENT
A large Department is maintained
by the les. for the sole purpose of
helping students to obtain every pos
sibfe benefit from their studies. il
Many of the largest employers in
the country are interested in the
work of the les, and, at their re-
quest, are being informed regularly
concerning the progress Of les.
students among their employees.
Successful efforts are also made to
secure good positions for deserving
students, and competent employees
for employers.
When everything has been made
easy for you-when one hour a day
spent with the les. in the quiet Of
, you a bigger income, more comforts,
success means-can you afford to let,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-06

1T It is necessary we will cancel ev-
cry certificate Of naturalization in
these United States. The federal gov
eminent has power to deal with that
situation. and It is going to deal with
1t with q firm hand"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-06
Facts Worth. Know
ing About the LES.

Some idea Of the great
work Of the I.0.8. may be
had from the following:
First student enrolled
October, 1881; total enroll
ne1t now more than 2,o0O,-
600; Aomo-o&1oo bund3n4S
cover. 8 acres Of aooe space;
$500 omplo9es-30 branch
o61ce0-2 3ofoagn aEsoo1ss;
$50 CouxDs0 taught; daily
postage bill $3.50; $1,000
pieces Of man handled daily;
2 to 3 toms OF paper used By
the Printing Department
daily; 1000 completed text
boon turA0d out BY the.
Printing DEPARTMENT daily;
advoE6ASm0ntD run In 100
n4*jonAl> magazines and
technical and trade pubNoa-
lions oaoh day; 26o nsW stu
doRt1 enrolled daily; $50
railroad ana Industrial COM
pendo0 have ontoeoA into
agreements with the LC-a.
for training their slnYloyes.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-06

your own home will bring you a bigger income, more comforts,
more pleasures, all that success means-can you afford to let,
another priceless hour Of spare time go to waste? Make your.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-06
JUDGE AMDON Del IVERS
A REMARKABLE CHARGE IN
The REV. FONTANA CASE

ices be conducted in German or Eng
lish, he stated, was optional with the
congregation, and his churches had
preferred to hear their services in
German. At the request of the court,
the defendant repeated a portion OF
the oath Of allegiance to which he
subscribed when he became an Amer
lean citizen at Webster. s. D., in 1898.
The Courts Address.
zone clause Of this oath may have
slipped your memory said the court.
beginning his charge to the defendant.
ut is found at the beginning and the
end Of the oath Of allegiance. You
r%enounced and abjured allegiance to
Germany. and the emperor Of Ger
many and promised you would bear
true faith to the United States. That
meant THAT you would grow new
soul as soon as you could and put
aside your German soul. Have you
done that? I don't think you have.
You have cherished everything Ger
man and stifled everything American.
You have prayed ana preached and
sung in German. Your body has been
in America, but your life has been in
Germany. If you were set down In
Prussia today you would be sin COM
plete harmony with your environment,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-06-21
100000 American Troops Now
in France

More than 100000 American
troops have been sent to France
and the government expects to
have a million there by July LIST.
This statement was made by
General P. c. March, chief of
staff, in Washington last'week.
He summarizes the battle situa-
ton as it now stands with four
distinct purposes of the great
German offensive halted, but
with its hnal battles still to come.
To meet this emergency. he add
ed. only lack of shipping facili-
tiles is limiting therush of Amer
lean troops to the fighting front.
Their prompt engagement in the
struggle. he said. is'a paramount
necessity.
The number of troops being
transported is only limited by
the capacity of the ships avail
able. says the general.
The 800. 600 figure includes all
branches of the service neces-
sary to make up a complete
army, both combatant and non
cOmbatant units.
General March said the 'Ob-
vious object of the German adj
vance is, first, the>channel ports.
! the capture of which wouldmake
| it necessary for England, in
shipping troops, to go further up
the sea, slowing up and making
the transportation more danger
Gus, and second, Paris, which is
Of great strategic inheritance to
| the people of France.
General March would make no
prediction as to when American
aid might give the allies super
4 iority Of numbers again. The
time and size of movement of
enemy divisions from the east to
1 the west, he said, could not be
estimated, nor could a day be
fixed when the allies would have
the mastering superiority" of
numbers which eventually will
be theirs.
American military experts are
agreed that that the present
| German drive had been stopped
at least, but its renewal, pos
sibly with its force directed more
largely against positions held by
Americans is expected. The
Npemy's recent success was due
largely to new uses of gas. The
allieS, it is said, will soon be
readN TO cope with new forms Of
gas al ack Gas masks now IN
use ardnot useful against some
Jorms / German gas, particu-
larly hustard gas. A special
"tear gas for use against ar
tillerY has been developed by
the ahemy.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-06-21
Men Registered 5une 5th

Below are the names of thosf
who became 2l since the last
registration and who are nov
eligible for military service un.
der the selective draft act;
Lordsburg James Everett
White, Jeddie d. Moore, j. Ar.
thur Rodgers, Cyrus L. Brown.
Valedon Reyes Gonzales, Jose
Munos, Natavidad Aejia, George
Chester Wheelock.
Hachita Frank G. Witt, Vir.
gil Worthington. Virgil Nelson
Padgett.
Animas Robert Clinton
Rhodes, Paul Thompson, William
Henry Conner.
Rodeo - Clayton S. Horton,
Perry M. Lacy, Cone Young.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-06-21
President PrOCJainlS June28h
as National War Savings
Day
Washington. D. q, May 30, 19l.

Proclamation By he President Of tie United States;
This war one of nations not Of armies and all of
hundred million people must be economically and indus
riay adjusted to conditions this nation is to play its
may financial problem but ratheta problem of increased
production of essentials and the saving of the materials
and the labor necessary for the support and equipment Of
and ThOughtlesg expenditure
essentials the labor of the products of the FARMS
mines and factories and overburdens transportation all of
which must be used the utmost and their best for
purposes
The great results which we seek he obtained only by
the participation of every member OF the nation young and
DID, in national concerted thrift movement therefore
that people everywhere pledge themselves
geSted by the Secretary of the Treasury to the practice OF
thrift the their increasing
production in all fields necessary the winning of the
food and fuel and useful materials of every kind
devote their labor the tasks
buy only those things which essential individual health
and efficiency and that the people, evidence of their 10y
atty invest all that they in Liberty Bonds and War
Savings Stamps The securities issued by the Treasury De-
parment many of them within the reach Of every
that the door Of opportunity in this matter wide open
all of To practice thrift in peace times is virtue and
benefit the individual at with the
desperate need of the civilized world today for materials and
labor with which to end the the practice of individual
thrift is patriotic duty and necessity.
appeal to all who now either Liberty Bonds War
Savings Stamps continue practice economy and thrift
and appeal to all who do not securities to
do likewise and purchase them the extent of their
The who buys securities transfers the pur
chasing power of his money the United States Government
until after this and to that degree does not buy in
competition with the Government.
l earnestly appeal to every map and child to
pledge themselves before the My of june
sany and buy regularly possibly the securities of
the government and do this far possible through
membership in War Savings Societies The 2Sh of June ends
this special period of enlistment in the volunteer
of production and saving here home May there be
unensted on that day
(SignedD WOODROW WILSON
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-06-21

they will be with you, every step of
the way.
"You at home can do your part.
Help the.~Red Cross. Dig down for
the Liberty Loan, and any other or
ganization which helps the boys over
there Remember, victory will be
yours eventually. The Germans
marred me up a bit, but there is not
a Canadian who would not go back
no matter how badly he has been cut
up-and give his life to stay the
march of the beasts Of Berlin"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-06-21
FIRMS PENALIZED FOR VIOLA
TIONS OF FOOD RULES

Scores of firms throughout the
United States have been penalized for
violations of rules of the Food Ad-
ministration. In some cases licenses
to operate have been suspended; in
others, contributions to the Y. NJ. c.
A., Red Cross and other organizations
have been accepted in lieu of suspen-
sion of license.
Among the more numerous viola
tions are sales of flour without sub
stitutes; refusal to accept delivery of
foOdstuffs previously ordered; oper-
ating without licenses; excess sales
of sugar; carrying more than a nor
NAL thirty days supply of sugar;
failure to use the proper amount of
-four substitute in bread making, and
profiteering.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-06-21
To The Trade:

In the fact that government requires unm
ed credit in order to prosecute thereby curang
merca credits necessary under the prevail
ing unusual conditions make change in terms all whole
sale firms throughout the country selling their merchandise
very restricted Under these circumstances we wish to
announce to the that commencing August terms will
be STRICTLY CASH,
We regret the necessity compes make this change
but you appreciate the fact that these abnormal conditions
are beyond our control. .
to sell goods cheaper and give you better service We feel
den will have your full cooperation thereby assisting the
government in its work. -
THE EAGLE DRUG MERCANTILE CO.,
By S. M. Chase, Manager.
THE ROBERTS LEAHY MERCANTILE CO.. "
ByJ. A. Leahy, President.
SURPRISE GROCERY CO., By F. H. Barela,
STAR GROCERY CO.. By ]. Hill.
THE ROBERTS & LEAHY MERCANTILE CO.,
ByJ. A, Leahy, President Vaedon, N M.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-06-21
RED CROSS
Mountain Division,
Editor The Western Liberal,
Lordsburg, N. NJ.

mountain DIVISION,
Editor The Western Liberal,
Lordsburg, N. M,
Dear Sir:
The second Red Cross war func
drive is "over the top" Your com
munity made an excellent record
The people of the state of New Mex
leo have given over $P17051.87.
The people in the states in tn
Mountain division have given approx
mately $3,OOO,OOO.
The loyal citizens of New Mexic
have once more demonstrated by thei
universal and generous response
the appeal of the American Red Cros
for funds that they have faith an,
confidence in the "army of mercy" be
hind our boys in France or whereve;
they 60.
The great success of the second wa
fund drive could not have been ac
complished without the splendid new
stories and advertising space so gen
erously donated by your newspape
and the other newspapers of Ney
Mexico.
Permit me to personally thank you
as well as your local Red Cross com
mittee and subscribers to the secon
war fund, for the generous and won
derful cooperation so cheerful,
given. Very truly yours,
l.. C. PHIPPS,
Chairman Red Cross Fund
Note: We want another letter lik'
this when the Thrift Stamp drive i
over Everybody get busy. Blu,
stamps or go to war.-Editor.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-06-21
Yankee Downs 5 Planes in
One Day

Paris, June Is. Sergeant
David E. Putnam of Brooklyn,
Mass, is reported to have
downed five German planes on
June 10th. Three of Putnam's
aerial victories now are of
fetal and the other two are
under investigation. This rec
ord, if the FIVE victories are
officially accredited, makes
Putnam's total 13, supplanting
Lieutenant Frank Baylies of
of New Bedford, Mass, as the
American ace of aces.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-06-21

Harry Foley is now at Mare
Island, California. He writes
that Jim Cross and Frank Wei
don have dOnned the blue uni
form with the breezy trousers
and are learning TO steady them
selves on the deck of a boat.
Harry says: The navy is the
only life, and there is room for
more"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-06-21

A pleasant surprise party was
given last Saturday evening at
the residence of Joe Olney by
his daughter, Miss Bula, in fare
we'll to her companion, Miss
Helen Chase. About fiftyyoung
folks gothered for a merry leave
taking of their. companion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-03

rE $.,.i,r 1y e =. w Single room Win board