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The sun., 1918-06-11
T. K. PRAISES WOOD
IN ST. LOUIS SPEECH
Says War Would Be OVer If
General Had Been Needed.

ST.. LOUIS. June 10,-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt. delivering his patriotism ad-
dress before a large audience Nere to-
night, added to his speech tribute to
Major Gen. Leonard Wood. and de-
manded the death penalty for proved
traitors.
"If the United States had followed the
advice Of Major-0en Wood two or three
years ago." Col. Roosevelt said. there
would have been 100000 men prepared
and under arms when war was declared.
Russia would never have been broken
and peace would have been declared
within ninety days after the United
States entered the war"
The sun., 1918-06-11

DombasAmsnt Of Pasis Gees On.
PANS, June l0.-Ths long range
bombardment Of the Paris district con-
tinusd to-day. tN
The sun., 1918-06-11

Continued on Second Page.
The sun., 1918-06-11
2sO, 900 Tons IN Ons Meath.

"Since January Of the present year,
when our new quantity production Of
ships may we'll be said to have just
begun, we have steadily risen In our
monthly output until in the month Of
May vs turned out . total OF 3so.oo0
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-17
DISTINCTIONS CLEARLY MADE

In a recent editorial the Minneapolis Journal. dis
cussing the action Of the Socialist leaders in trying to
force their amendments through, in defiance of law. saws
ton, like that Of Minnesota, may be amended only by a
majority of the persons voting at an election has never
before been questioned.
The Journal falls into a not unnatural error. The
constitution Of North Dakota may be amended without
the affirmative vote of all the persons voting at that elec-
ton, and all the amendments now in force have been
adopted without such a majority.
The original provision for amending our constitution
was that the amendment should be proposed at one SEES.
sion Of the legislature. approved and submitted to the
people by the next legislature, and approved at a general
election by a majority of all persons voting on that ques-
ton. Our constitution has been amended many times in
that manner, and never in any other until this year, when
three amendments submitted under the old plan were
adopted, and two submitted under the initiative.
The initiative plan, which was employed by the So.
cialists in presenting their proposed amendments. re-
quires the presentation of popular petitions for the sub
mission Of the proposal, and it's approval by a majority
Of all persons voting at that election.
The language employed in stating the requirements
under the two plans is entirely different. Moreover, the
language used to define the requirements for amendmen,
under the initiative differs Numerically from that used
in defining the requirements for amending statutorv law
though the two amendments were considered together
by two legislatures, were advertised together, and were
voted on at the same time by tho people.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-17

OF embroidery and are very carefully
made up. Braids that are made with
seven strands are more simple than
the others made Of more.
Another very important point for
consideration in the making Of straw
braid 10 the selection of straws which
should all be Of the same thickness
and same length, and the value Of the
braid depends upon the thickness OF
n straws, the narrower being the
Q expensive.
When the women return tho made.
up braids, the hats ara put together
with q sewing machine very much
hke the family sewing machine. They
are then tinted with different colorz
or bleached and after being dipped in
a light solution Of glue they are put
N g ress or pressed by hand into any
Ihere IL another town near Venice
called Marostica where fifteen or
more factories may be found in which
straw hats are made. where many
men and women are employed in this
work making them all sizes, shapes
ana coIors. Tho export trade to
South America 10 very large and only
IA recent years when the Japanese
have begun to make straw hats. has
italy had any compotltion.
The 1talian Milan and Leghorn
straws IRE very welt known ana are
perhaps the most Tp1pclar ana the
most expensive hatssOn the market.
-ADe1 cssss - cals--
Anybody,d know dom III name
- CF0x4eF - naan 20 pAck
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-17
The Hydro Electric
Resources of Italy

20S.O0o horsepower were granted in
1917, and, in December, 1917, 218 re-
quests were under examination for
concessions estimated at $4,000
horsepower.
Some Of the plants planned for the
future contemplate an expenditure of
65 million lire for three artificial lakes
In the Sila district of Calabria, to sup
ply 10000 horsepower and another
outlay of rs million lire for the Tirso
reservoir in Sardinia, having a shore
line of 40 miles. d.
These developments have created
industrial life and economic indie
pendence in many sections of Italy,
which seemed, through the inhospi-
table aspect of nature. destined to
perpetual undevelopnlent and power
~. The transformation was econ
scape, often improved. by the bar
RACES and conduits Of the streams, the
power plants, the turbines and the
many improvements rendered neces-
sary by such industry. such as good
roads, where none existed before.
Whether in driving through the val
ley of the Roja, from Tenda to Ven
timiglia, the traveller views the plants
of the Negri company, supplying the
energy to most of the Italian Riviera,
and to the Savona-San Giuseppe rail-
road, OF whether passing through the
Maria valley he sees before him some
Of the most important electric power
plants Of Europe, supplying the
energy operating the Mount Gents
railroad. he has vivid evidence Of the
phenomenon of the wilderness OF ma
ture turned into wealth.
The railroads in Italy are gradually
undergoing electriication. Among
the roads electrified is the Milano-
Varsese-Porto Ceresio. operated by
the third rail and continuous current
system, acknowledged the best for
light trains and frequent service. and
the Valtellina. line, 102 miles long.
operated by the alternate current and
high tension system. the same adopt
ed for the 12-mile tract of the Glow
tunnel, near Geneva.
Hydro-electric power in italy. has,
like other important public utilities,
entered the province Of municipal
control. Rome is preparing to OPP
crate a $4,000 horsepower plant on
the Nera river; Milan operates plants
In Valtellina for a supply Of over 49,
900 horsepower and Turin the Doira
valley plant at Chiomonte. with low
ering cost and increased use of pow
err. Vt is estimated that the cost has
been reduced in seven years of NUM-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-17
WHO WILL REPRESENT GERMANY?

When the Allies present their terms of peace to the
Germans it will be necessary that there shall be present
some persons competent to represent the German people.
Concerning the selection of such a representative delega-
ton there may be some difficulty.
people, but they must be selected by a German govern
nent. The government which selects them must Itself be
representative of the people, must be accepted and recog-
nized by them, and must possess such strength as to be
able to maintain order now and as will give assurance
of a reasonable degree of permanency. .
No treaty of peace can be made with a body which
does not give some evidence of ability to carry out the
such a treaty, negotiated with a responsible body, there
ritory, no REIMBURSEMENT in the slightest degree of the
power which the Allies now have to occupy the whole
country if they deem it necessary.
Whatever may develop in the future, that which
passes for government in Germany now cannot at this
time show evidence that it is a government with which
other nations can safely deal. There is a question as to
whether or not southern Germany will secede and set up
q government of its own. There is a question as to
whether the present government will be accepted in any
by conspiring aristocrats on the one hand or Bolsheviki
on the other.
1t is not necessary or possible that all the details OF
Germany's ultimate government shall be settled before
definite peace settlements are agreed upon. But it will
be necessary, as a preliminary, that Germany shall have
a government acceptable to and representative of the
people, and having at least a reasonable appearance OF
stability.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-17

equalization by about IS per cent and
consumption doubled.
The plant OF the Turin munich
pality. while one Of the most perfect
modern types. is small, compared
with plants for a total of 100000
horsepower of the Societa 'Lombarda,
or the 1900 horsepower plants OF
Sociea Cont. The plant Of the So
cieta 'Lombarda at Vizzola Ticinb was
considered, when built in 1901, the
largest then existent in Europe. shar-
ing this honor with the Paderno plant
Of the Edison company Of Milano.
Of electrical energy in Italy amount
ed to hecto-watt-hours 19.675,971.267,
against 17.s6S,257,163 in the previous
year. H~ydro-electric energy is pro-
noting in Italy the metallurgic and
electro-chemical industries. such az
the aluminium. calcium carbide, cleo
%tro-lyptic soda production. etc.
The after wal will witness develop
ment of domestic workshop labor in
preference to factory work. an evolu-
ton especially welcome to the war
mutilated. and made possible by the
easier manner in which electric ener-
gy can be distributed in comparison
to steam. This will further promote
VIC SlSSLA4 lISoSAOA y 1LoASs AuCiIAl1ICus
in the south especially, with the irris
cation necessary to a o intensified
agriculture.
Since the war the italian govern
ment has taken effective measures to
prevent monopoly, through priority
claims. Of the hydraulic energies of
the country, by private speculation.
and to make their utilization more ef-
ficient and Of greater revenue to the
state, to whom revert the new con-
cessions after a period of so years.
While this industry has stimulated
an important domestic manufacture
Of electrical machinery. engaging the
activities Of a number Of ;esta blish-
ments. employing many thousand OPP
orators. and turning out high class
machines. which have found a market
even in America. there Is still a field
offering wide opportunities to Ameri-
can manufacturers in this line. es-
pecially SO since the elimination of
German competition.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-17

Scenes at q. S. army general hospital
No. IS, formerly West Baden
Springs hotel. Disabled soldiers
ready for daily hike. View of
hotel-hospital and wounded soldiers
being helped from ambulances on
arrival from overseas. Lieut.. Col.
b. w. Bliss, commanding officer,
below, and Capt. e. T. Sellers,
adjutant.
West Baden, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE
government has transformed the ia
nous West Baden Springs hotel To-
Gated. here, into one Of the most beau
tiful hotels in the world, into the
United States army general hospital
No. 35. Injured soldiers are being
brought daily from France to recover
from their wounds. The building.
which formerly was the meeting place
of millionaires, covers five acres OF
ground and will quarter a thousand
case of necessity will be able to quar-
ter as high as twelve hundred. pa
tients.
Close to four hundred of the
Yankee fighters are now at the hos
pital and by Christmas the population
will be more than six hundred. The
hospital is to become one of the chief
surgical centers Of the United States
and many operations will be con-
Quoted there for the purpose of re-
construction work. Lieut.. Col. r. w
Bliss is in command and has an able
assistant in Capt. E. T.. Sellers. adju-
tant. A staff of expert army surgeons
will give the wounded soldiers the
best that the medical science of the
world affords.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-17
STRAW HATS MADE IN ITALY.
Special to the Italian-American New,
Bureau, Chicago.

Bureau, Chicago.
Italy has nearly a monopoly on the
straw hat industry, especially on those
made Of the Milan and the Leghorn
straw.
The Leghorn comes from the town
OF LeEhorn in Tuscany and this va
riety Of straw Is taken from the wheat
OF the country which seems to be Pc
culiarly adapted for this kind Of work.
Tuscany in general il very much in
terested in the manufacture of straw
braid and straw hats and factories are
found near Florence doing an i'm
mense business and exporting q very
large quantity Of material to every ma
ton Of the world.
The long straWs ara strips Of the
stems Of the wheat and are carefully
selected without curves or other
faults and ( all cut the same length,
bound together in bundles and placed
! hot boxes containing strong fumes
OK sulphur, whore they are left for
~ least twenty-four hours.
The sulphur SCENE to bleach the
straw mi gtve ~ d clean white color
which II yery important In producing
Arsf-elpMo aauAlify ~ straw. when rel
mOyAA from thia s.bieaching boz the
g4EANeSAte given to women and they
ektlfulty mAke up hratd0 dnn6ne ssvef
seleN&n md thirteen strawa. tyistfng
Them 1nd unoytng them ~ produces
Ncrt4iN doei&uss
n feet ~ makiue ofs besads has
s@AG9MaSt9Aay yefy tntorAGk6g ard
49, soma ~ fh1a9pAktMn19
h NNe1B&a vesy Auch Hk6F6
ES9fEX&TNHE1TfA [SLEJAS
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-17
FACILITATING CHANGE

Two of the proposed constitutional amendments sub
mitted by the Socialists under the initiative were APP
proved at the polls. The first of these rs intended to ia
cilitate the submission to the people for their approval or
disapproval Of laws enacted by the legislature, of
statutory laws proposed by the people, and of constitu-
tional amendments proposed under the initiative.
The distinctive feature Of the amendment is that in
connection with all these matters it abolishes the require
ment that petitions shall be signed by a stated percentage
Of the voters in not less than half the counties of the
state. and substitutes a lump number Of signatures to be
secured without reference to locality.
The whole purpose and effect of this is to make it
easier to change the constitution or to throw it's existing
provisions into doubt, to make easier the changing OF
statutory law. or to render it's continuance uncertain, and
to make easier the overturning Of the action of the leg
islature.
For the conduct Of assemblages of various kinds
there has been built up what is known as parliamentary
law. The purpose Of this is to make possible the orderly
consideration of matters pertinent to the purpose of the
gathering; to protect all persons, whether Of the major
ity or the minority, in their right to a hearing; to enable
the majority to act with directness and certainty; and
to give reasonable permanence to the action taken. Thus,
II usually requires more than a majority vote to rescind
action already taken, and motions which have been de-
feated cannot be renewed Immediately. The gath ering,
having de%liberated and acted, cannot be diverted from its
purpose by the persistent renewal of settled questions by
captious individuals. "M'
The effect Of this amendment just approved is to de-
stroy, in relation to the procedure Of the state, that rea-
sonable measure of permanence which has been found
so necessary in the affairs Of every deliberate BODY. great
or small. When this amendment is approved by the
legislature, as no doubt it will be, the constitution and
the statutory law of our state will be thrown into a state
OF doubt A mere handful Of people can compel the TAX
Ing OF a vote, on short notice, on any proposition what
ever. The decision at tho polls may be entirely in ac-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-17
The Y. M. e. A. Woman
Knew What To Do

Paris, Dec. 17.-He wanted to buy
a Christmas present for his girl back
home so that she could show it to all
the other girls, and destroy their
peace of mind because it had come
from France. He knew just what he
wanted. too, but every time he
thought Of going into the shop and
trying to ask in French for the thing
he wanted. he got red behind the ears.
He had gone owe the top in the past,
unafraid, but he couldn't do this.
At last, when his leave was all UP,
he wen into the canteen and asked
the purchase for him. He gave her
the address, and hoped it wouldn't be
too much trouble to send the package.
"of course it won't" said the Y. NJ.
c.. A. woman who buys dozens of such
gifts each week. I'll enjoy it. j.. TIL
see that the package goes all right,
and. If o like, I'll write her a little
note. too, telling her how we'll you're
looking"
THAT will be nice" said the private.
He counted out the money, a generous
amount. Still he fingered.
ANYTHING else, 1 a do for your"
asked the woman. :.
ITS like this" began the private,
~hesltatingly. He stopped, swallowed
and started all over again. please be
careful what you say in that note.
won't o ma'am? You see-my girl
she's funny about some things-she
might think-well. you know how
women are" finished the private
wisely.
tn tell you what" said the Amerf-
can woman, "I'll tell her / enjoyed
meeting you because 1 have a SON in
the army myself. Will that d. ?" :
That will be fine" said the private
heartily. II wouldn't have mentioned
1t. only You know how women are!"
He smiled at her Understandable,
saluted. turned and went out.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-17
.IEmi611
:
1p
E26arl6uest

& By Edgar A. Guest. .g
A GOLF PLAYERS CONFESSION.
Whenever / have slipped away.
A quiet game OF golf to play,
The birds have whispered from n
trees: ga
THE boys are fighting overseas" d.
Above me in Gods patch OF sky
I've heard the aeroplanes go by ~
And all the time a touch Of shame
Has mArred the pleasure of the game.
I've told myself a thousand lies
I've said I needed exercise;
To play, I've said, ! had the right
Because l was too old to fight.
Yet every time I've slipped away
Where all was beautiful to play,
I've thought of them with sword,and.
gun -
Who were not having any fun.
My comrades used to wonder why
The game I played had gone awry
And now you're, slicing all the while.'"
They'd say to me. Your puts are
Where is the skill that once you
had?" f
And this was all I'd ever say:
II guess my thoughts are far away!"
And so they were. however hard
Against such wandering I'd guard. h.,
I'd see the fields across the sea
Where l believed 1 ought to be; ls
I'd think how pitifully' small as5'
"Your service here is, after ALL"
And / would feel my cheeks grow
hot -
And then, Of course, I'd dub the shot.
But yesterday the II ceased
And I went out as released Na
From weight q, care and conscious
strain go
And found my long lost drive again..
l kept my eye upon the ball
And did not lift my head at all. 4
Unhampered by a sense of shame, T.,
My conscience let me play the game.
Copyright 1918 by Edgar A. Guest.)
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-17
ne GREATEST MOTHER il tie WORD

The Christmas Roll Cali o. the Grand Forks County Chapte OF the
American. Red Cross will be held Sunday afternoon. December e. This II
wniyerra aaa Membership Seaass hip. Week. when the roll e being called Tor millions Of
bership campaign. will be confined to Sunday. It will be completed in the
,neh NOT nen - hs,. OIL I'm m as and women III are expected to enroll s. renew
IN this respect the Red Cross campaign, whichis for members and not
for funds, will be the most unique Of all the drives of one sort % another
tina "a claimed the attention OF the public since the United satese entered
the &4HE#&M #4ES&#@#IE# -
f#s " Kent is8in charge OF the local campaign.3AHs star OF worker. i.
practically complete. They will be paired on and assigned 10 various hocka
OF the city. - that the work can be completed In the II afternoon, A58##
!. ons & tn. principal rsasonss for placing the resiMlauons on voluntary
basis ~ ~ each person = expected to sign the roll but once The signing
81 the roll md the p.yment q one dola- alt that l necessary To become !
member Of the Red Cross. OAciahs Of the organzat.on feel that if the
ssnt. aI ps S.nuaassi va used many ssnerous persons, ! ! ws the 90 LIST
Jstw What he Red cro.ssd does not wants Members and not MONEY III wn1t
venent 70 3everyons@ @% Ns#s63# @3M E#H8m $3.50
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-17
-1ed Cross Roll call
TREATY CURIOsNTIEs.
New York Times,

In 1883 the senate appointed 4
committee to confer with the presf-
dent ION the mode of communica-
ION between him and the senate
respecting treaties and nominations"
inc whole procedure and etiquette
were as yet unborn. 1t seems to
nave been the general opinion that
o communications were meant
ny the constitution to be by word of
mouth. I'm all matters respecting
treaties" Washington wrote, "orai
communications seem indispensably
necessary because in these a variety
OF matters are contained, all Of which
not only require consideration, but
soon may undergo much discussion,
70 10 which by written commuhica-
lois. would be tedious without being
~1scto 1t was right, he
that he should ask the GEN.
cuss treaties. but till congress built
a residence for the president he would
WISH the senate on treaty occasions.
his first and last visit was a warn
ING 10 his successors. In accordance
win a notice sem the day before, he
met the senate in the senate chamber,
August rs. 1889. ITO advise with
mem on the terms Of the treaty to
ne negotiated with the southern In
was tx lATbI OpSIAllOH
OF the clause in the constitution Civ
ing the president the power to make
treaties by and with the advice and
consent of the senate. Washington
the senate unwilling or un-
ready. Joint consultation vent on,
or was supposed to go on, for two
Gays. Washington was impatient and
lett the chamber with what diarisdD
senator Maclay would have called
"sullen dignity in anybody but hin,
whom he wished to t'regard as the
tlrst character In the world" Most Of
us have a new affection for the firxt
character when we read the story,
Crawford in Monroe's cabinet. and re-.
corded by J. 9. Adams. that "the sen
ate debated 1t and proposed altera-
tons so that whom Washington left
the senate chamber he said he would
be id II he v went there again"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-17
Dram CAUGHT IN CALIFORNIA;,

San Francisco. Cal, Dec. 17.-The
Opah. a hsh which lie common or the
coasts OF Japan and Hawaii. his
been caught of the coast Of C~aiifornia
this year. Its presence in these wa.
tiers has been exceedingly rare accord.
ing to w. r. Thompson fisheries in
vesttsator Of the Fish and Game COM
mission. It Is a brilliantly colored.
fish, ptnktsh blue. with bright Grim.
SON fins and polka dots. ~.
fishermen at the Catalina islands
numbers Of Dolphins, sometimss NVf
feet Ions. With silver ana rold scaiSs.
In Japan the nsherInen say the nol-
phin ~ sign Of apoor year for asis.
Ing. That - the case this year. knc1l
the production; OF thesnsh on the tGii-
gfornia coast has been far below nor
mai. s Il g sassfg M
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-17

cord with the best interests Of the state, but the fact that
the subject is presented for fresh decision raises a doubt.
and unquestionably important action under the pending
law will be deferred until the new decision is rendered.
Further. there is always the possibility that through some
fluke. through the negligence, i~nattention or misappre-
hension of the voters. a decision Injurious to the STATE
will be rendered. i\ a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-17

{ Dr. LiehnschA r1aN have siert I'M
MSsex.sn.nsror,aabsd but he. did nos