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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
Baker Convinced Both Armies
Ready For Big Drive Which
Is Expected on West Front

trenches. and are busily training them
in mobile warfare.
According to advices received the
German general staff hopes that by
massing a large number of these
picked shock battalions which have
been intensively trained. they may de-
liver a crushing blow.
The bulk Of the German forces are
now assembled in the west. But a
large number Of these units are
wholly unframed in the method Of
western front warfare which differs
radically from that conducted along
other fronts. Furthermore. the Ger
man higher command realizes fully
that their forces will meet with far
more difficult tactical obstacles than
any hitherto encountered by an at
tacking army. A break Though was
possible, In Russia only after the
morale Of the Russians had been un-
dermined; the same was true In Italy
and we witnessed how speedily the
Italian line was mended.
Minor Activity.
During the week there has been
much activity OF minor character
along the entire western front.
"As had already been announced,
in Lorraine segment Of the line is
entirely Under the control Of our
forces: Along our front patrol en-
counters were numerous. The Ger
mans undertook q raid against out
positions and succeeded in inflicting a
few casualties. A small American
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
WILSON STOOD FOR
CENTRAL BODY.

Washington, Feb. z0.-Frank ad-
mission by Premier Lloyd-George to-
day that the convincing demand for
unified military effort under a single
directing body had come from the
United States, confirmed the impress
sion that has prevailed here since the
proposal to send the mission headed
by Colonel House to Europe first be-
came known. It was known unoffi-
cially at that time that President Will
son had become convinced that the
allied cause stood in grave danger
unless a central body could be erected
with authority to initiate vigorous
warfare based on a we'll digested plan
of strategy that covered all fronts.
The president was determined that
the United States should not waste its
strength in the war but should. with
the co-belligerents, wage an offensive
battle Of the most vigorous character.
His military and naval advisers had
strongly urged upon him the advis-
ability of seeking to unite all tho
forces opposed to Germany into q
single unit Of military power. striking
every blow for its relations to a grand
scheme Of campaign and wasting no
strength in minor engagements or dis
related offensives on the several fronts.
The Italian disaster has been cited
as q striking example OF what the lack
Of complete cooperation among tho
allies might bring about. When the
Austro- German drive into italy began,
the italian armies were threatening
the vast heart OF the whole German
military fabric. The mighty German
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20

The plan f,nally agreed upon BY the
council. he said, was due largely to
the strong logical representations
which the American delegates had
submitted in the form of memoran-
dunn, and the premier several times
reverted to the influence. which
American policy had exercised upon
the results of conference. He paid
warm tribute to General Robertson
and expressed the regret Of the gov
ernment that it had been unable to in-
duce him to take a position, in which
his abilities would be most useful.
Lloyd George said that the new exec
utive body at Versailles must have
known not only about their own
armies and their own fronts but also
about all conditions on all fronts and
in all armies and in all nations. ver-
sailles had become the repository Of
information of all fronts all armies.
all nationalities, all staffs and all for
eign offices and that information was
being co-ordinated by very able STATS.
It constituted Information which no
single waF once possessed.
r rnea NJ y y sstss,ler,, de7areds hs 4 vs.
anxitGs ~ les; range
ments be worked on hole heartediy
by the military authes tties hero and
in France. He had had a talk with
Field Marshal Haig who said he was
prepared to work under them.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
MUST SEE THAT
PEACE PREVAILS.

Amsterdam, Feb. 20.-"We can no
longer believ, in the pacific inten-
tions Of Russia and must see that
peace and order prevail in the occu-
pied regions of the adjoining coun-
tries." DR.. Won kuehlmann, the Ger
man foreign minister declared in ad-
dressing the reichstag main commit
tee yesterday.
The foreign minister said he hoped
Germany's new war with Russia
would strengthen the inclination for
peace at Petrograd.
Even today" he added. I'VE are
prepared to conclude peace which
The foreign secretary read the
wireless dispatch from the Bolsheviki
announcing that they found it neces-
sary to sign a peace agreement on
the terms dictated by the central
powers. He said he would like to
warn the members of the reichstaE
main committee against the belief
that peace with Russia was in their
pockets, adding peace with Russia
will have been arrived at only when
the signatur on the treaty are dry"
DR.. Won kuehlmann said the con-
duct of the Russian delegates at the
peace negotiations at Brest-Litovsk
and in particular that of Leon Trot-
zky, was without precedent in his
tory. With his last QeCelaratlOn the
foreign minister declared, M. Trot-
zky attempted to extricate himself
from a position which had become
untenable, and he was not really de-
sirous of concluding peace.
After saying the pacific intentions
of Russia could be credited no long
er, but that even today Germany was
prepared to conclude a peace (which
corresponds with our interests the
foreign minister referred to Ukraine,
I He said the peace agreement in that
instance had been reached In cOnse-
ouence Of the readiness of the central
powers for peace. adding:
''Ukraine is a rich country, and the
decisive factor for the conclusion OF
peace was economic. When 1t came
to the fixing of the frontiers, Ukraine
claimed Cholm. There was danger
that the negotiations might be
wrecked If this demand were not taxi
en- into account. This was, not a
source Of trouble in respect of the
. relations among the central powers
but the Poles felt hurt. The frontiers
Of Cholm have not yet been fixed
definitely. They will be established
by commission including represen'
tatiyes of Ukraine and Poland"
The foreign minister said the cen.
trail powers would derive advantages
this year fro mthe economic treaty
with Ukraine. He recommended ap'
proval of the treaty. the first reading
Of which was fixed for the following
day.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
HOOVER MAKES
APPEAL TO men
IN SHlPYARDS
Declares Food Saving and
Raising is of no Use Unless
Ships are Plentiful.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover, in statement
today. called on all patriotic ship
workers to enroll in the public service
reserve. No amount of increased
food production. decreased food use
or food substitution and saving will
help unless ships for sending food
across the Atlantic are available. he
said.
my anxieties about ships are no
less numerous and various than those
about food ITSELF" said Mr.. Hoover.
Hence it is with the utmost earnest
ness that I endorse the idea. Of cre-
ating voluntary reserve Of men
from which the man power necessary
to solve the great problem of shipping
can be recruited as rapidly as 1t can
be used. For every army of fighters
there is necessary much larger
army of loyal eager men. devoted to
the maintenance of the fighting unit.
One is as essential and truly patriotic
a service as the other
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
ALSCHULER TO
VISIT HOMES OF
STOCKYARD MEN

Chicago, Feb. 20.-Judge Samuel
arbitrator named by Sec
retary of Labor Wilson for the hear
ing of the dispute between packers
and their employees. decided to devote
today to visiting the homes Of stock
yards workers and therefore will not
resume the hearing until tomorrow.
1t was said representative Of Swift
and Company would be called for the
opening session tomorrow. Before
starting on his tour Of inspection the
arbitrator said he wished to see for
himself how the stockyards employees
live. The workers want an eight hour
day, higher wages and equal pay. for
wonien swsrU' perform the"same service
as men 4fasss.:,, ~ 81
Twelve Of the smaller packing
firms at the stockyards today joined
in the agreement made by the big
Five" to abide by Judge Alschuler's
decision on wages and hours.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
DEFERREDDRAFT
CLASSIFICATION
FOR RAILROAD
MEN CONSIDERED
War Department Objects,
Saying Case of Each Man
Should be Considered.

Washington, Feb. 2o.-Deferred
draft classification for railroad en-
ployes is under consideration between
the department and the railroad ad-
ministration. it became known today.
The war department objects to Civ
ing special consideration to railway
employees as class insisting that the
case of each man should he consider
ed individually as to whether he is
Indispensable.
This policy does not satisfy the
railroad administration which con-
tends that few railroad men are ac-
tually indispensable and that unless
some uniform action is prescribed.
clined to refuse deferred classification
to thousands of necessary employees
who have no dependents. Nearly 50o,-
900 railroad men are within the draft
age. But the actual number which
would be affected by such ruling is
estimated at less than 100000.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
Bulk of German Force As
sernbled in the West
Many of Men are Untrain-
ed in Western Warfare
Arabs are Joining Forces
With Sheik to Cooperate
With British.

Washington, Feb. 2o.-After extern
sive preparations silently and system
atically carried on. it is apparent that
both the Germans and the allies are
ready for the long expected offensive
in the west Secretary Baker says to-
day In his review Of military opera
tions for the week ending February
16.
no new developments in the military
situation in the west during the period
under review" says the communique
yet 1t is apparent that both the
enemy and allies, after extensive prep
arations which have been silently and
systematically carried on. are ready
for battle. The Germans have recent
ly Withdrawn q number of their veter-
an west front units from the first line
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
PREMIER LL0YD-CF0RCE AND HIS
GOVERNMENT COMES THROUGH
ANOTHER CRISIS SUCCESSFULLY
PARLIAMENTARY WATERS AGAIN
RUN SMOOTHLY AT WESTMINSTER
Speech In House OF Commons Is Carefully Guarded Re-
cital OF Proposals By Which Four Powers Have Ar
rived At Latest Form OF Cooperation.

London Tuesday, Feb 9.-Premer Lloyd George and his
government rnounted another "Css and the para
mentay Westminster appear smoothly once
after weeks turmoil stirred up by the retirement Of
General Robertson chief of the imperial staff
the house of today the premier explained and
defended the reorganization of the Versailles council
with powers given his dealings with the
famous British chief of staff There proposal for
of of confidence but H. H. Asquit the former premier
expressed regret that the explanation had been given
week ago.
Lloyd Georges speech detailed but guarded recital
of the proposals by which the four Versailles had
rived the principles of their latest form of cooperation There
oraorica few sentences at the close
when Premier Lloyd George appealed the country get
gether in the face of a danger.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20

patrol, while scouting in No Mans
Land was ambushed by the enemy.
1.-The weather was very rainy dur
ing the first part of the week and our
troops we're busy manning the pumps
in an effort to keep their trenches dry.
Later clear weather prevailed and
hostile aircraft made frequent flights
to reconnoiter our positions. A mark
ed Improvement in our anti-aircraft
barrage is reported. Artillery duels
took place and the Germans showered
our lines with gas shells. which. how
ever, caused no casualties owing to
efficient gas mask protection.
'In Champagne, units Of American
artillery participated in an engage
n1ent undertaken by French forces.
This operation was the most import
ant of the week in the west. After
very careful artillery preparation dur
ing which our batteries co-operated
usefully, French infantry advanced to
the assault southwest Of the Butte Du
Mesnil. along front Of about 1900
yards. The French. succeeding in
penetrating theS German. positions
broke through the second and reached
the third German line. During this
brisk attack. the French destroyed
many enemy shelters. inflicted much
damage to enemy positions besides
bringing back $50 prisoners.
Trench Raids Successful.
.'Other successful raids were under
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
SHIP YARD
MEN OPEN
NEW STRIKE

New York, Feb. 20.-More
than 900 longshoremen and
dock workers employed by the
Southern Pacific Steamship
company here failed to report
for work this morning, renew
ing a strike which was under
adjustment by the shipping
boards labor adjustment
board.
Washington, Feb. 2o.-New-
port News ship yard workers
today asked the wage adjust
ment board to apply the recent
Delaware yard wage award to
the Newport News district.
The board today conferred
with President Hutcheson, Of
the Brotherhood Of Carpenters
and Joiners and took up the
demands of carpenters in the
New York and Baltimore dis
tricts. 49,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
Brandon Grain Co.
To Be Investigated

Winnipeg. Man., Feb. 2o.-The Ca
madam grain commission will COM
mence an investigation into the affairs
Of the Brandon Grain company at
Brandon. Man. this week. This is the
result Of the application Of a number
of farmers who are seriously affected
financially owing to the recent devel-
opments in connection with the COM
pany. The whole thing hinges upon
the case of Allen ]. Facey, manager
and secretary treasurer Of the COM
pany. who is at present out on bail
pending his preliminary hearing on a
charge Of misappropriation Of funds
of the company.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
Many States To
Be Represented At
National Service Meet

Chicago, Feb. 20-Delegates from
many states assembled here today for
the meetings of the Congress of Ma
tional Service to be held under the
auspices of the National Security
league. The sessions will continue
through tomorrow, Friday and Satur-
day. In the list of speakers for today
is Wm. Howard Taft former presi-
dent
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
College Building. \
And Campus Are
Offered For War Use

Winona, Mimi, Feb. 20.-The use Of
st. Mary's college buildings and
ment sees fit. has been offered to the
United States by the Rt. Rev. Patrick
R. Heffron. bishop of the Catholic
diocese Of Winona, it became known
today. The offer was made through
General Gorgas.
The tender is for the period during
which the college buildings are idle
during the summer months. 1t has
been suggested the campus be used
as an aviation field
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
DURAND ASKS
INVESTIGATION
OF FN.P.CHARCES
AGAINST HIM
Claims He has Had no Con-
nection with Packers of
Any Importance.

Minneapolis. Minn., Feb. 2o.-Pro-
fessor E. Dana Durand. former di-
rector Of the census, today requested
a full investigation Of the charges
made against him in a demand for his
dismissal from the faculty of the
University of Minnesota. made by the
Nonpartisan league Monday. Alleged
connections with "the packers trust"
was the basis Of the demand. Mr..
Durand declares he has done but two
pieces Of work for the packers and
received only his expenses, from Swift
& Co., for them.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20

WHEAT FAMINE
Bread Will Contain Small
Amount Of Wheat Flour
From Now On.

Chicago. Feb. 2o.--Bread which
Chicago gets beginning today, for the
most part will be 20 per cent white
corn flour and oatmeal. and: the city
faces a wheat famine within week
unless relief should come from an
unexpected source. This information
was given out by a large baking COM
pany following notice from a Minne-
sofa mill that -four could not be fur
nished for week. Most of the bak-
cries are in the same situation, it is
said. due to requirements of the gov
ernment which mus. receive immedi-
ate attention
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
zoo DEATHS
RESULT FROM
EARTHQUAKE
Much Damage Done in Chi
na-One-ffth of Houses
j Destroyed in Swatow.

Annoy. China, Feb. 20.-Reports
reaching here today from the districts
visited by earthquake last Wednesday
show some loss of life and heavy
damage resulting. Two hundred
deaths were reported from Swatow.
The number of persons injured has
not been tabulated. One-fifth of the
buildings. it was said, were destroy
ed and the remainder. damaged. Greau
damage was reported from Chong
Chow Flu and Delta towns. exact de-
tails of which were lacking.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
GENERAL HOFFMAN DEMANDS
A WRITTEN Authorization
Of RUSSIAN PEACE MESSAGE
INDEPENDENT SOCIALISTS OF
GERMANY ARRANGING STRIKE
Federal Council OF German Empire Approves OF Peace
Treaty With Ukraine German Forces Advance To
East And Northeast OF Dvinsk.

Perograd, Feb. 2O.-Genera Hoffman, the German mill
tay at the conference has
teegraphed the Belshevik government for written
thencaton of the Russian wireless peace message
day Berlin. General Hoffman, according Russian official
statement given today that the Authorization be
sent to the German command Dvinsk.
The Russian official that messenger from
Peogad being Dvin today with the original peace
which signed by Premier Lenne and Foreign
Minister Trotzky.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
TWO MEN DIE
AT CAMP GRANT

Rockford, ILL.,, Feb. 2o.-Private NJ.
Boe, 27 years old, of Wauwautosa,
Wis, and Private Burton o. Haak Of
Verona, Wis, died at the Camp Grant
base hospital this morning. Boe's
Haak succumbed to scarlet fever.
They were members of the 331st
r.achine gun battalion.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
WAR MINISTER
GIVES HIS VIEWS.

London. Tuesday. Feb. 19.-The war
minister. the Earl Of Derby. giving an
explanation of the military situation
in the house of lords said there was
no question that the powers Of Gem
eral Robertson were being reduced.
but that the general resigned because
he thought the scheme would not
work. General Robertson himself
had placed plan before the supreme
war council. but 1t was turned down
by the military advisers of the gov
ernment and by every other member
of the allied council. 1t was q case Of
accept my terms or lose my serv-
ices"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
COLD WAVE
HITS THE West
Line of Zero Temperatures
Extend South to Kansas
"A Below Lowest.

Chicago, Feb. 20.-With the cold
wave from the northwest overspread-
ing practically the entire region be-
tween the Rocky and Appalachian
mountains, a line of zero tempera-
lures extends southwark to southern
Kansas with minimum of 44 de-
grees below zero registered at Medi-
cine Hat, Alta. According to the
weather forecast, there is no indica-
ton Of mild temperature in the middle
states before the end Of the week.
Some of the below zero marks re-
ported are:
Bismarck, N. d., &c; Devils Lake.
N. D., 80: Escanaba Mich, 16; Havre.
Mont. So: Marquette. Mich, IS;
Moorhead, Minn.. %: St. Paul, 16;
Williston, N. d. 32; Winnipeg, 80.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
Enemy-O Owned Property
To Be Reported By All
Government Officials

Washington, Feb. 2o.--A. Mitchell
Palmer. alien property custodian, to-
day urged all banks, trust companies,
surrogates, United States attorneys
and internal revenue collectors to re-
port at once any enemy-owned prop
erty known to them.
Mr.. Palmer says many persons, in
cluding banks and trust companies,
have failed to report enemy property
and he has ordered an investigation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
Only Two Agencies
Out OF Twelve Say
There Is Labor Shortage

Washington. Feb. 2o.-Of twelve
agencies reporting today to the Bur-
eau Of Labor statistics only two,
Bridgeport and New Haven, Conn.,,
said there was any shortage Of labor.
Milwaukee. Chicago. Detroit and st.
Louis reported sufficient labor for all
present purposes.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
PAPERS ACCEPT
PREMIER'S STATEMENT.

London Feb. 2o.-A majority Of the
morning papers accept the statement
made in the house OF commons yes
terday by Premier Lloyd George as a
satisfactory explanation and entirely
approve Of the Versailles agreement
and consider the whole incident
Strengthened out Hostile newspapers
continue to be unconvinced and re-
iterate their sharp criticisms but seem
resolved to accept the situation. They
express the opinion that no govern
ment crisis is likely to arise at pres
ent although they believe the govern
ment has been weakened by recent
events.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
ORDERS BANKERS
TO HELP kIEv.

Petrograd. Tuesday. Feb. 10
Colonel Muravieff. the Bolshevik
commander. has ordered this bankers
at Kiev immediately to furnish ten
miiiton rlbles to support the families
Of the Rolsheviki killed or wounded
during the fighting in Kiev.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
PRINCE OF WALES
TAKES OATH AND
SEAT IN HOUSE

London, Tuesday. Feb. 1s.-The
Prince Of Wales took the oath and his
seat in the house Of lords today.
Queen Mary and the Princess Mary
and Victoria were present in the
Royal box.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
SERIOUS OUTBREAKS
AGAINST JEWS.

Stockholm. Feb. 20.-serious out
breaks against the Jews in various
parts Of Russia are described IN re-
ports received by the Jewish press
bureau here. Bloody programs are
said to have occurred at Lublin, Rah-
kon. Tekerkopi. Tiraspol and Kornin.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
GREAT MUNITIONS
STRIKE UNDER WAY.

GREAT MUNITIONS
STRIKE UNDER WAY.
London, Feb. 20.-The German in
dependent Socialists are arranging
for demonstrative strike in the mu-
nitions factories Of the empire. COM
mencing Ma ch 1, according to in
formation received from Berlin and
forwarded by the Amsterdam corre-
spondent of the Exchange Telegraph
company.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
l3 INJURED
IN WRECK AT
MILES CITY
N. P. Train Ditched-Injur.
ed Persons Taken to
Hospital.

Butte, Mont. Feb. 2.-Thirteen per-
sons were injured today in a wreck of
a Northern Pacific passenger train
near Miles City. Mont, according to
word received in Butte. All have
been taken to hospital, railroad off,
cials said.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
Winona Suffers.

Winona, Minn.. Feb. 2o.-Plunging
ra pldly, the mercury dropped during
the night over western Wisconsin and
southern Minnesota. stopping at IL
degrees below zero at a. m. today in
Winona. Railroads reported trains
running from two to twelve hours
late. Accompanied by strong wind
that drifted light snow, the storm
rapidly filled railroad cuts. Delays
were all west of Winona and were be-
ing cleared this morning.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
% ut Duluth.

Duluth, Minn., Feb. 20.-The prom
ised cold wave arrived during last
night. and this forenoon Duluth and
vicinity experienced 20 degrees below
zero. a high north wind brought the
cold from Canada, but the wind died
down at daybreak today. The cold.
accot cling to the government weather
bureau. is general throughout the
American northwest.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
GERMANS ADVANCE
NEAR DVINSK.

Berlin, Feb. 20.-(via London)-
German forces on the Russian front
yesterday advanced to the northeast
and east of Dvinsll, the German war
office announced today.