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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
SENATE MILITARY COMMITTEE
DECIDES TO orr An \
CHANGE Sci IEC ser VICE AGE
Secretary Baker and General March Announce That With
in Ninety Days New and Enlarged Military
= .ss.zszs. Program will be Announced. %

cure younger men for military serv.
ice rather than to make any extensive
raise in the maximum age limit. -.
The latest statistics and estimates
available under the present draft law
and the new British Canadian treaty
were presented confidentially to the
committee, together with the war de-
partment's plans for furthr draft
calls. +,
Secretary Baker, 1t was said, sx-
pressed merely his personal views and
those Of his military advisors and did
not suggest the opinion Of President
Wilson on the question, although It
had, been reported that the president
also opposed immediate legislation.
In asking that the draft legislation
go over for the present Secretary
Baker and General March said that.
about tho middle Of August, after the
proposed recess Of congress, the ad-
.n.dnistration will submit q new and
comprehensive army program, cover
ing not only the number Of mon It 10
to propose to raise but also dealing
with shipping and other problems. Z
Secretary Baker said an enlarged
program for the army Is planned, in
formal statement made after he
had been: closeted with the commit
tee for nearly three hours with his
aides. 4,
~; presented to the committee
statements" said Mr.. Baker, that for
this present there are enough mon in
needs and when the enlarged program
Df the United States Is ready for
presentation to congress we will at
the, same time have complete data on
which to base any recommendation
for. change In the age limits Of the
draft a !t..
After the conference with Secretary
Baker and his aides the military COM
fnittees decided to follow their recom-
lation at this time changing the draft
aEe, limits. & {
Senator. McCumber Of North Da-
kotA. pointing out It ID function Of
congress to raise armieA said the
military committee Seems to use no
judgment Of It's own, but follows that
Of the war departgn IS :s$ I:
5E Senator ChAmber1Ain replied that II
Was. proper for the committke to seek
OF the; conduct Of the W1r. He said
that by postponing consideration Of
the drat question 1t this time he did
not think there would be any danger
Sof any calls being made on msn "a
Glass 3. 3'si.s I3s 5 a. .s65 u
Senator. Fan OF New Mexieo vigor-
ously criticised the var depa1tmsnt's
attitude. He std tth6re = appafsntly
Angimp an the minds 81 some
and, ammupl lt3on II France for q
man who II without dspsnd MI tss than
q man With q Wit Snd iyO children
who. has bss Ind y into military
senator. hambsrlaint q lid rs was
not AltogethSf it favor of an the
Views so1 the nscretafy sof swaf, adding.
sse,s smsn 4: Francs y tth ~ pos
81 cogrss i know thsrs /. ~. i, no no
reference ID the el lecti Ion uied r. inter
|ruptSd senator Fail {, referring 70 to-
days sc0ntefSAce tss -Fsf n
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
ZIG q ERMANS ARE
TAkENPRISONERS.
According to French Report Work of Sammies War Mos
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in Northwest Of Chateau Thierry
Still Going on-Only Mager Details of Battle
Are Received in Paris


Prisoners which
French official statement the number of eapt $50
chandB
allies
omoreth anoutpost
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
HIGH BOOTS PRACTICAL.

Maria. Tex. June 26.-High laced
boots have been found by army on
GERS serving in the Big Bend district
to be more practical than the riding
boot worn by cavalry oflicers in other
parts Of the country. The laced boot
is more sturdy. wears longer and
stands the rough usage Of the rugged
country composing this district better
than, does the more dressy riding
boot. The laced boots are less ex-
pensiye than are the more highly fin-
ished riding boot and the ofncers here
call attention to pictures Of General
Fooh and General Petain wearing the
laced boot as proof that It Is q model
boot for field service.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26

Washington, June 26.-After Secre.
tary Baker and General March. chlel
Of staff, had opposed revision OF draft
age limits and announced that villa
in sixty or ninety days the war depart
ment would submit to congress new
and enlarged army program. the SEN
ate military committee today decided
to oppose any legislation to change
the draft ages.
Senator Hitchcock Of Nebraska
gave figures stating that in August,
when the final call on men In Class
one will have exhausted that class.
there will be 100000 men in the
army and that the highest estimate
+ Of the number Of American troops
which will be In France by that time
is 1.450,000. .s
5s Chairman Chamberlain prepared to
make a statement to the senate IN
connection with the amendments to
the pending army appropriation, bill!
of Senators Fall. Of New Mexico and
Hitchcock Of Nebraska. which re-
epective. proposed making the age
limit 20 to 40 instead Of n to 81
years. . y i.
when the war departments en-
larRed program is submitted, mem
bers. said. the committee, which vir-
tually IS a unit in favor later
of extending the draftgage limits, al
80 plans to prescribe by legislation
regulation regarding the classes OF
men whol shall work or fight"
Such regulations it was said, prob
ably would extend the work OF
tight" principle. ID. s. -
Oppose Amendment. .
n Secretary Baker. General March
&, and General Crowder, IT. was stated
b a 1SHo vSf- hyt. Gar.
ator johnson Of California, proposing
that in future draft calls states which
already have flrnished bysvoluntarily
enlistments am excess over their
nuotas. shall BE given credit for such
excess. senator Johnson was satisfied
With the statement that the present
system without credits y 'falrest and
planned not to press his amendment
{. Is Provost Marshal General CroMdef'
been cited by advocates Of the
charKe In the senate. also appeared
hefore the committe to my. that while
he, was not insistent upon immedtate
legislation, he thought Action should
: be taken in time to SECURE new reH-
istraflts under the revised age ltmita
early next year. s5 "a. ss'i s 1.
The army ofhcials attended = meet
ing Of the committee. just before ths
senate convened to continue constd.
& grafton Of the army appropriation bill
s -ith amendments pending to change
tke limits General March and MT
d3akerf raid sudlcient mon are avail-
4 ahies and subject 70 call from the Arst
\ aTaristratioli, the adhcation nov
, I, AZ -proxresa. and from the 800, ,00e neyy
D R1fistfants sof the 1913 claD Tor the
lkmyssre during the next
& fsw months. General opinion ct; ths
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
BASIS FOR
PEACE NOT TO
Be DISCUSSED
Count Won EIertling Will not
Go into Wilson's Four
Principles

be no further discussion OF President
Wilson's four principles Of basis for
general peace by Count Won Hertling.
the imperial German chancellor This
announcement was made by the cham
cellora in the ReichstAg in debate
after the speech Of Foreign Secretary
Won KuehlmAnn. Proposals Of q
league Of nations after the war 10 not
looked on with favor by Count Won
Fiertling, who intimated that such a
league might make it uncomfortable
for Germany.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
u. 5. TROOPS
MAKE GAIN IN
BELLEAU WOOD
$50 Prisoners Captured Ac-
cording to Reports from
Paris.

Paris, June 26.-American troops
carried out brilliant attack near
Belleau Wood last night. capturing
$50 prisoners. one of whom was a
captain. according to the statement
issued by the war Office today.
The French carried out a number
Of raids during the night, the state
Raineval, Tin the Somme sector)
MelicoQ, (west Of the Oise) Vinly
(north Of the Clignon river and
northwest of Chateau-Thierry) and at
Mont Carnillet (east of Iaheims) cap
turing prisoners and machine guns.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
l24,525 MORE MEN ,'
u ARE CALLED IN AN
ORDER BY CROWDER

The quotas "a sEnsd 10 eatss n
todAys call ana the camp which reg.
is1afts Will 30 rant include: s5.
Entrainmsnt July 3D.. vteconsal
}S.eAe, Coluhbus Barracks. Ohio.
/, Entratnment July rs ID, WlDcon1tt
L. .0oe, Columbia BarrackA Ohio.
ColOSed : NnttA AinmNht Jn1y 1e.3e
Iowa 600. Cannp Dodgs. 1oaSls
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
No. Further New. Of
Looting Of American
Property Obtained

:. Washington June 26.-Minister
Caldwell at Teheran has advised the
state ateHdepartmentcu : under date Of June
"a, that he has been, unable to obtain
further information regarding the re-
ported seizure Of the American con-
sulate ana looting of an American
hospital by Turkish troops at Tabriz,
De vRia - ltl w. 4 7. .-ss't l.t' 7
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
Delano Resign, To
Enter Engineering
Corps OF U. S. Army

Warrington. June Frederick
A.; Delano has offered President Will
son his resignation asa member OF
the federal reserve board to accept a
commission IN the army engtneering
corps to, do railroad ret construction
Tho resignation has not been accept
ed U , sI5$S,sssi, al h&&
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26

& Todaysroall comb With that tor
10000 10 10 mobili1sd July a3-ssss
ordered BY General 3crowdsr last
night and With u tho various special
calls previously issued viii rsmnvs
.from civilians life during July : total
81 ss7.sslt men: !: ths larse number
sof men surn1nonsd IN my one month:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
ROBERTS CASE CONTINUED.

Milwaukee, Wis, June "a con-
tinuance of another week today was
granted In the case. Of !, DR.. David
Roberts. Waukesha veterinarian. ON Z
charge Of unlawful relations with
Grace Lnsk, the former school teacher
now serving . sentence Of 1ss years
Tor the murder Of Ma. Roberts.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
New seoeoe Held.

r 4 4f
With the American Army in Franco,
June 26.-(By the Associated Prea
Tho now sector hsid by Americas
troops in Alsace e in the region
northwest Of Gebweilee. This sector
IN notstar from the famous Hartxpas,s,
Ntailerakopf, the scene Of so much
hArf aaghting in the past
Tho Americana are now holding i
considerable front in three different
sectors In Alsace Il s.
The war department announced ON
June 18 that the thirty-second division
national guard Is lighting in Alsace ON
German territory. This division II
composed Of A.chis1n and Wisconsin
troops "a
With tho American Army Ia
France, June 26.-In an stack upon
the German lines on the Marne 'front.'
tended their 1lne Northwest Of Bel
leau Wood. UP to 10 O'Clock this
morning, 216 prisoners had been
counted, together with q number %
machine guns and other booty. ADJ
ditional prisoners arc coming lin.
American troops on the Aarno
front again attacked tho Germans
tor. The. Americans made an TREE
sistable rush for the complete clears
ing OF the wood. in which It was die.
covered yesterday the Germaus were
still occupying q small strip Of the
under-brush. B.
The attack was preceded By :
thtrteen-hour bombaFdment from tn
American artillery. German prison.
ers taken, pay tribute to tho brillianf
dash Of the Americana, declaring ths
men tn the assaulting party fouxht
like depnonR 5 h
The Germans were-vtrtua1ly cleared
out of Belleau- Wood several days a.
but the discovery was made yestsrs
day that under cover Of darknau
they had planted machine guns be..
hind huge bouldee1. In sunaren roada
ways, in shell holes and in trees IN
narrow area on the edge Of tn
wood. It was most dtfncuh to- got q
them In these positions and some
fierce hand-to-hand hghting ooonrrsd
during the night while the clearing
process was being carried ont 81.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
MORE CREDIT
GIVEN BELGIUM
Two and Quarter Million
Advanced-Total Allied
Credit S. $50, 900. z

washington, June c6.-Belgium to-
day was given another credit Of 81
ESQ. 900, making Belgium'e total loans
from the United States. 1922, 500, 900.
Aggregate credits to the allies now
amount to $5,972.590.00o.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26

Hosd Moss of fwooa
With the American Army IN Xf1neov
June 3s.-The Ameetcanss now-a ar0 -
possession Of virtually all tho valnabIo
tactical positions In the Belleau wood
sector. Most Of the prisoners taken
belong to the 347th German dfvisions
On Sunday tho Germans placed The
crack 3e1st division opposite Q por-
ton Of the. American line. DESPITE
this tho Americans went through In
steam roller fashion.
Tho Germans also had aktsznpAed
on Saturday to MI the woods'w With eas,
but. the determination and herotEm Of
the Americans could not bo checked.
The American artillery again brdl-
liantly carried out its part in throws
ing the entire German line into cons
fusion. Prisoners said that tho posi-
ton from which they had been taken
waa like an inferno under the Amsri.
can M. They were happy to get out
alive.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26

New York. June .26i-AAA. j. Sack,
head Of the Russian information bu-
reau here, when. informed of Alex
ander F. .Kerensky's Intention to
come to America, said he had no
definite Information as to the pur-
pose OF his visit, but was Of the opin-i
ion that he intended to further efforts
from Germany. He thought the
former Russian premier would .as. q
private citizen cooperate to this end
with A. I. Konovaloff, minister Of
trade and industry in the Kerensky
cabinet, who; is now In washington.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
WEATHER FORECAST

North Dakota: Fair tonight and
THURSDAY; cooler tonight; Friday
fair. 81
Minnesota: Fair t0n1ghe and
IhuEsday; cooker tonight m west
and south portions; Friday fair.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
Action in Aims.

Italian Army Headquarters, Tues
day, June 25.-In the higher Alps
tivity. Italian Alpinists. surprising
the enemy on. the summit Of Cavello,
10,500 feet high in the Tonale region,
took sixty prisoners and captured sew
eral machine guns.
North of Monte Grappa detach-
ments of the fourth army, after vio-
lent artillery and machine gun prep
aration. made thrusts and secured
advantages despite severe enemy re-
,sistance.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26

London. June 26.-t"'I believe, in
dead am certain" said thes former
premier, that the Russian people will
shortly Join you in the fight for the
great cause Of freedom"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
ITALIANS ARE
WIDENING OUT
THEIR LINES
During Fight Over Capo Sile
; Bridgehead 400 Prisoners
&. Are Taken.

Rome. June 26.-ItaNan troops on
the southern part of the Piave front
have not only completely re-occupied
the Capo Sile bridgehead, but have
extended it and held the gain against
Austrian counter-attacks. The ex-
tension was effected yesterday. Dur
ing the fighting nearly 400 prisoners
were taken. The war Office made this
announcement today.
@-' The statement says: = ~ ~ : i 2? ~:
Yesterday, our troops, having
completely re-occupied the bridge
head Of Capo. Sile, extended it. pro-
voking and, firmly sustaining resolute
counter-attacks by numerous enemy
forces. Eight officers and 371 Of 9TH
er ranks were captured.
ION the remainder Of the front
there were artillery duels Of not very
great intensity and activity by small
parties.
Between Mort and Loppio one of
our assault patrols surprised and de-
stroyed an enemy advanced post, cap
turing the survivors.
Our flights dropped several tons of
bombs on enemy ammunition dumps
on the Venetian plain and on rail-
way establishments at Mattarello."
$4,000 Men Taken.
italian Army Headquarters Tues
day. June 25.-With the capture yes
terday Of between 1000 and 5000
prisoners. the total capture by. the
Italian forces during their counter
offensive are brought up to the neigh
borhood Of $4,000 men.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
SPECULATION
OVER VISIT
OF KERENSKY
Widely Different Ideas Put
Forth Regarding Appear
ance in London.

Washington, June 26.-London
dispatches today reporting Alexander
Kereneky there and on his way to the
United States, besides bringing the
first definite Information of the
former Russian dictator's where
night months ago opened a wide field
Of speculation on the purposes Of his
visit here. =
Whether. his sudden appearance in
London and his coming visit to the
United States have been arranged
with the consideration with the Rus
sian situation, does not appear on the
surface. Neither does it appear
whether Kerensky's plans are all his
own, or whether they have been shar-
ed with those in the United States
who are working to put Russia back
into the war on the side Of the entente
allies. ,u .a es
3 For some time powerful forces
esxs. esss es.sssiax s sss Sp Hpss,e 8 eos u
s9rhmsnt which the Allies could recog-
nike and with which they could be in
accord. OF what use kerensky may
be In the general plan being worked
out by the, Allies and the United
States for the rehabilitation of Rus
sia- is not known. Everyone in OFF,
cfal circles seems to agree, however.
that his visit to England and the
United States has many far-reaching
possibilities
4 London June 26.-Alexander Ker-
ensky. former provisional premier Of
Russia, has arrived in London.
Former Premier Kerensky is on
his way to America.
Ex-premier Kerensky has been in
London for several days. He has
kept in retirement, however. Those
who have seen him say he has gone
through remarkable adventures in
escaping from Russia.
Kerensky was introduced TO the
British labor conference here this
afternoon and was received by the
delegates with loud cheers.
Kerensky told the. labor conference
delegates: 4F 4T
II have just come straight from
Moscow and it is my duty as states
man and q socialist to tell you and
the people Of the world that the Rus
sian people, the Russian democracy
are fighting against tyranny, ~
At the conclusion. Of Kerensky's
speech there was considerable dis
order. One delegate asked the rea-
son for Kerensky's appearance and
whom he represented. The chairman
replied that he was not in the conf
dence Of Kerensky and did not know
whom he represented, sE,s
London. June 2s.-..'I , believe, in.
dead am certain" said the former
premier, that the Russian people will
shortly join you in the tight for the
great cause Of freedom" - st}.s,
New York. June 26,-AA. j.. sack
head OF the Russian information bu.
reau here, when. informed of Ajax.
ander F. .Kerensky's intention tc
come to America, said he had no
definite Information as to the. pur.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-01
Mothers Man.
Bv EDMUND VANCE c.

BY EDMUND VANCE COOKE.
got to telling mother about Wilson and T. R.;
told her Lincoln was bird and Washington
Icraceed up Andy Jackson and might have run
right
Concerning living statesmen and the wise ones
But mother says, "Well-yes, but some of 'em, they
say, were married twice
And others did some things don't consider very
nice,
And Lincoln was grand, good man, and yet I've
And he never happy durin' all their married
life
And as for me, think that marriage is about the
croo-cial test,
So, comparin' him with statesmen believe nv own
mans best"
was dipping into Shakespeare and little bit of
With a taste or two of Tolstoi and portion of
Dumas
From Hugo back to Homer and from Rabelais to-
Riley
cited men of letters and I euogized them highly,
And might have wandered on in almost endless
But mother said, 'Yes, some of 'em wrote very
pretty pieces,
But up in our old attic, almost film half chest
Are some letters OF your rfather's-and-I-thnk
like em best"
l started in on Newton and l praised the men of
science
From Archimedes to Edison. called them mental
giants;
EIlSloue ana SOpernlcuS and Watt:
called on Calico and on Darwin, and thought
Perhaps / had her wavering, but mother said,
We'll, yes,
Such men are necessary and they did some things,
l guess,
But most of them fussy and were mussy in
their ways, ..
And missed their meals and sometimes wouldn't 90
to bed for days.
couldn't stand man whose mind just wanders
round in space,
And your fathers such comfort just to have
around the place" - ..
Well, well, God bless the womanl and all women
of her kind;
God bless EN- for He made 'em keen of sight and
wholly blind.
While her one eye such merit as no mortal
had, -E -
Her other eye refuses to see anything that's bad
God bless 'em and God help the men, whom loyalty
they serve;
God help ,em keep the dauntless love they never
quite deserve.
Grant us each sanctuary IN one woman's constant
breast,
And guard the fine, old-fashoned faith which
knows her own man best.
copyright. IoIS)
The Washington herald., 1918-03-01

equal of the Rolls Royce, Sunbeam and the various
high-power French and Italian engines.
The first public test of the Browning gun was
on the Congress Heights range yesterday, and it
was eminently satisfying. Various Senators and
Representatives,, among them the harshest critics
of Secretary of War Baker for the delay in ma
chnegun production had the satisfaction of seeing
what the new War Department product was like. Z
In few more days we will the Liberty
motor in action and obtain expert opinion from
foreign as we'll as domestic critics to how it will
stand up" on the battle line against the Boche.
The rather academic question of whether the
Browning gun and the Liberty motor are techni-
caly and artstcally the equal of the best European
product may be dismissed before the much more
important fact that enters into the comparison
that the United States leads the world in Standard
zation and in quantity production. Quantity pro-
duction-thats the pointl Week by week the fac
tory output of these two products will mount and
mount in an ascending curve, and perhaps in a few
weeks we will be amused over our recent worries
to The lack of machine guns for the American
army divisions, and be wondering how it all hap
pened.
The fact is that in two more months there will
be only one bugaboo for the American people, only
weak link in the chain The problem of ship
ping remains to be solved.
With his genius for leadership, why shouldn't
President wilson call upon the entire United
States to organize itself into machine for the
building of ships?
If we need million men to act as shipbuilders,
call them to the colors soldiers called
If $Iooo,oooooo more are needed for the con-
struction of shipyards and the procurement of ma
terial, call upon Congress to appropriate them.
Whatever is necessary to make the shipping
program a reality-do it. The American people
will stand for it Get the ships! Of what avail is
the assembling of mighty army if we cannot get
it to the fighting line until perhaps too late?
The Washington herald., 1918-03-01
ALL MALT LIQUORS
TARGET OF PETITION
President Urged to Suppress Pro-
duction by Proclamation.

Headed by Mrs. Frances Folsom
Cleveland Preston. a notable petition,
representing nearly 100000 women.
was presented to the President yes
terday, urging that the production of
malt liquors in the United States
be stopped in the interest Of the con-
servation Of food stuffs.
The petition states that the grain
being used in the brewing of beer
and ale and other malt beverages
in America is enough to make more
than 4,00O,Oo0 loaves OF bread daily.
1t also states that the women of
america ask that this great saving
be made by a proclamation Of the
President
The petition contains the official
signatures OF twenty-eight presidents
of national organizations, including
Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles, president
General Federation OF Women's Clubs;
Mrs. George ThAcher Guernsey, pres
ident general Daughters American
Revolution; Mrs. H. K. Schoff. pres
ident National Congress Of Mothers
and Parent-Teacher Association; Mrs.
Robert E. Speer, presidept Of the
Young woman's Christian Asoscis-
ton Of America; Myra Ringman Nil
Ter, U.esident National Federation of
Cor 4ge Women, and Anna A. Cor
4. ., president National Woman's S
? hristian Temperance Union.