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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-28
HELPING ITALY WIN

It must have surprised the Austrians to find the
italian army Of today a different army than the one they
faced last October.
Instead Of winning a victory. the Austrians have been
,distastrously defeated. After getting across the Piave
River, a large force has been nearly wiped out and forced
ito retreat, after facing starvation for several days.
The battle just fought may prove to be one of the
decisive strokes of the war, coming as it did at a time
when Austrian internal conditions were at their worst
land the people in no mood to accept bad news from the
front. The people were promised victory and food and
AL they get is defeat and more starvation.
What caused the reversal Of form on the, part Of the
italians?
! Why do they fight so much better than they did
last fall?
The American Red Cross is one Of the biggest factors.
Eif not the biggest, in the change.
Last summer the nation was thrown into treat de.
snnoralization by skillful German propaganda. The morale
sE0f the people was broken down. They were given to
understand that the Allies were indinerent-that tho
coming Of America was but poor assistance. The soldiers
at the front knew that their families were suffering and
were desperate. The italian army was sorely tried in
spirit and rendy to abandon what seemed to be a hopeless
sasht.s
Then the American Red Cross stepped in. Il pro-
Nided the people with necessities and the soldiers were
encouraged to fight on. It provided hospital accommo-
Sadattons. food and g hundred other things which are nec-
sNMMery for sustaining the morale Of the army. The Allies
sNSSH1SAk a few divisions of soldiers TO italy and some euu,p-
ssEMeeIfs to show that thsre ~ no truth In the German
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SN G9ssas IA ~ dsliysfsd ~ SeoAs ana II rsadygto "a 81
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-28
THE WINDFALL-PUT IT INTO WAR
STAMPS

You have made your War Stamp Pledge, and OF
course you are keeping it..
Possibly you pledged to the limit Of your capacity
but probably you didn't.
A spare quarter here and there beyond your pledge
will make you a bigger factor than you expected In alb.
sorbing the two billion dollars looked for from the Wa,
Stamp campaign. "N ~~S-
And suppose you have a windfall-an unexpected
chance to earn a little additional money, for instance
What is to become Of that? Is it to go into luxuries and
pleasures, or is it to help win the war?
A railroad worker reports an experience from which
others may benefit. Recently railroad pay was raised
and the raise was dated back. Not only was this man, like
others, to get higher pay after a certain date, but in one
lump he was to get this additional pay for a considerable
back period. .
His first thought was to use this money to. complete
his payments on his Liberty Bonds, which he was max.
ing monthly. Then he got to thinking, with this result:
with my larger pay, I am in a still better position to
carry on those monthly payments, so I'll let them ride
This windfall Of back pay. If I don't put it into something
tangible, will fly out of the window in no time. War
stamps for mine!" So he determined to put his back pay
check into War Stamps.
AS he could easily do not only that, but increase his
pledge for the future with part Of his increase in pay.
There's a thought in that experience that many Of
us could profitably fit to our own cases-Duluth Herald.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-28

ing a way to raise the price of egg
8 cents a dozen. although, as COM
mission men,, they were entitled to
raise 1t only half a cent. In Pitts
burgh. Sam Gelman, M. Shapiro, and
B. Block went out Of business for
charging 10 and IA cents a pound for
sugar where the law said they could
charge only 10. When in two days
eight big Touring mills were gathered
in, three had been making unex
ampled profits from their mill feed
three had failed to get the required
1875 pounds Of flour from every 264
pounds of wheat, and seven had
failed to sell. along with their wheat
flour, the requisite wheat-f1our substi-
tutes. For the same reason the two
biggest strings Of chain stores in the
country found themselves temporarily
together on the mourner's bench.
And in New York 200 bakers, big and
little, shared the anne sore regret
that they had neglected to mix their
~ per cent Of corn meal or oats or
bailey with their wheat -four when
they made their bread.
Taking some others at random the
Hyatt Grain Co., of Texas, started
cut to p%roiteer by selling wheat fu-
packed away $3.50 barrels Of flour
with the idea of .~proiteering by
boarding. Pat Walsh, Nevada ranch
a when asked by the government
to bring in his 1000 bushels Of wheat,
replied jauntily, Nothing DOING and
was soon the most astonished mar
west Of the Mississippi. Marcus &
Rothman. of New York, and the Bos-
ton Sugar & Jobbing Co., Of Massa-
chusetts, used their energies to boost
the price of sugar. AS for the r. d.
Otter Co. of Louisville, the Connecti.
cut Fruit & Produce Co, Of Fort
dered food, carloads Of potatoes and
beans and onions, md let them rot
because already prices were drop
ping, and to take them would have
meant a loss. Only the smallest part
of the story can be told. And we
wouldn't be telling 1t at all If we did
not go into the nature Of the pen
alties. 3
Ptlory Of Public Opinion.
So far n man only has been pu,
one counts the enforced return of ex-
cess profits, Ind the contributions
which the offender may be given a
chance to make to Liberty loans or
the Red Cross, the Y. NJ. c. A.. or
the Knights of Columbus. There
have been few confiscations of food.
stuffs, and fewer than SO food deal
ers have been forced out of business
altogether. From the biggest packer
to the smallest macaroni man. the
country needed them, IL only they'd
play fair. And il they didn't, If they
were the sort who weren't willing to
swap their leg, we'll, one penalty, was
to give them an opportunity to get
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-28

some idea in the shortest possible
time of the feelings of their fellows
who were. When a gentleman
showed himself unwilling. his doors
were closed-for a week or a month,
for three or six or the period of the
posted OH them to say just why they
had been closed. He wasn't jailed or
fined. He was simply sentenced to
the stocks and pillory Of public opin-
ion.
And never have penalties been
more stingingly effective. In general,
apparently, the offender began to
hear of it first from his children at
the breakfast table, or from his wife.
hundred millions, you can't get away
from that. Next, there were his
neighbors, who once had seemed to
like him. And after that, by mail OF
by word of mouth, he began to hear
from his customers. In many cases,
within three days, he was on his way
to Washington. begging to know if
could T square s0i Himself M1E WY" my Cod"
said q big Ohio baker. you know
this thing is simply going to finish
me" Il guess I'm done in that old
town." said another. In case after
case, the closed doors opened only to
the receiver. Enough that so far no
offender has ever had to be so penal.
lied twice. And all will probably re-
member the experience for years to-
come. ..t.,
But enough of those we want only
to forget. Mary" said the old Quak-
er to his wife. who had got into tn.
way of beginning the day by a sor-
rowful reading Of the morning paper,
obituaries, MARY, thee would not be
few pages, from the city directory, SO
that thee might remember how many
people are still alive Why bother
with those who have been working
hard to write their own obituaries:
There is evidence enough that the
vast majority of the people in thi,
country HAVE been swapping their
lee, and from the first DAY.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-28
Lett = right saNe Oongfeanan1E1d d, Congressman Claude Kitdh.r ana
@ EM98 s., 9eoraEy DaMkAg, with eas masks q N AA0ua s

9, Congressman Claude kitchen and
with rms masks on. ~
Each change in gas hurled At the
allies by the Huns calls Tor a change
In the gas masks and other defenstye
measures to protect our troops.
3 The greatest secrecy 10 maintained
REGARDING the location Of the gaa
plants producing Americas poison-N
Gus fumes. the distribution OF sup-I
plies for the plants and even the per-
sohnels Of the factories. Many OF the
mon furnishing the "brainSs In the
gas division are famous sctentistSSEand
servicss and aFe receiving litNs OF 40
remuneration. @a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-28
DRAINED THE RADIATOR.

Santa Fe. N. NJ, June 2S.-Water
from the radiator Of their automobile
which they drank probably saved the
lives of John Powell and Deputy Sher-
iff Harry Wright of Los Angeles who
were lost or the desert near Gallup,
N. M. The Los Angeles men had
come to New Mexico to o an
automobile that had been stolen.
With the man charged with stealing
the car. they started back, one driv-
ing the stolen car and the other the
automobile in which they had made
the trip. They became confused, lost
their way and wandered for II hours
on the desert. They finally found a
water hole and later made their way
to the main highway,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-28
WRONG LOYALLY-AND EVERY WAY

On strictly loyal grounds, Allan L Benson. its candi-
date. for President two years ago. has formally withdrawn
from the Socialist party. lie takes practically the same
ground upon which Spargo and stokes found it impos-
sible to remain with the oganization. He sees the distinct
line of "those who are not with US are against us" and
cannot remain with the party which places 1imperially
dominated Germany on an equal footing with the United
States.
II the Socialists themselves have missed the point
Americans generally have noted II, that ali Socialists are
pro-GermanIn Germany they are for Germany first and
socialism afterward: in America they are for socialism
first and socialism afterfward, which 10 the same thing.
These three prominent LEADERS OF socialisuc thought
have discovered and denounced the disloyalty which damns
the organization. The next thing we have to hope IL that
they will pursue their. thought and discover In the socia-
listic philosophy the economic faIlaciss which damn It
They show they are right ct heart, now let rs hope they
Will keep on and find the reasons which Will keep then,
out Of socialism entirely---sts Paul Dispatxci.
Nothing will ghaye been in vain II John N.ssRaera
nannss q stricken from the Int Of North pakota,s srnsnnbsrs
81 congrssa His presence In Congress ~ = Joke until
The wsr vote came Up; then Il 49, ! tassdy--4gx paul
|Dtspatch- 4.Ms Fl @assa@ag
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-28

On account Of the many counter
attractions, Milton has decided not to
celebrate the Fourth.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-28

The Grafton police have been busy
the last few days gathering in speed
ers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-28

Judge Burr of Rugby, will deliver
the. commencement address at Bantry
tonight.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-28

Joining the colors is the popular
pastime in Bemidji these days. &C
cording to the Pioneer.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-28

The combined Fargo public schools
bought Liberty bonds and Wa Saw
ings stamps for $~73,225.25.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-28

Some low down cuss entered the
Red Cross room at Milton and stole
So from q po%cketbook belonging to one
of the workers. %5
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-28

Jack Love was found guilty Of
numbering Clarence Peterson at
Plentywood, Mont, Monday. Attor-
ney Sinkler of Minot, assisted in the
prosecution.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-28

Backoo has a new independent rur-
al telephone system owned by the
farmers of the district. The system
is In fine working order and Is IN
nected with the long distance.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-28

Major W. R. Weaver, commanding
the Aviation Mechanical Training
school at st. Paul. will send a regu-
lation biplane to Bemidji for the eel
ebration, July 4.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-11

Stock Yards, the market price of
which was determined by the govern
ment's minimum figure, $175u per
hundred pounds. But for embargo re-
strictions put into operation toward
the end of the month, this number
would have passed a million.
The farmers of the country are now
receiving over twice as much for their
hogs as before the war, and their ship
ments are 10 to 15 per cent above nor
NAL. The price of cattle and sheep
also has increased enormously as com
pared with pre-war figures.
In line with the prevailing high
prices for all live stock, the Grand
Champion steer of the Information
Live Stock Exposition sold for $3.50 a
pound, total of $3.50 for the one
animal. Thomas p Wilson is the
buyer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-11
AlRMEN TO BE USED
IN POLICING NEW YORK

New York, Dec. 11.-That the air.
plane has come to stay as a practica
means of transportation and policing
has been demonstrated, first, by the
mail service work now carried on In
this country and, second, by the re-
cent announcement that New York
had created an aviation section In ii
Ploice Department. The plan arose In
the mind of Rodman Wanamaker who,
in addition to the other Offices he
holds, is special Deputy Police Com
missioner of this city. He has been
veteran supporter of aeronautics
since 1909 when he purchased and
brought back to the United States a
Bleriot monoplane of the type in
which Louis Bleriot, the famous
French aviator, flew across the Eng
lish Channel. In 1914 it will be re-.
membered, Mr.. Wanamaker ordered
the first transatlantic airplane and
organized the transatlantic fight
which was prevented by the war La
ter he presented to the Aero Club of
America a large balloon which was
later used to train the first United
States army balloon pilots to go
across. Having been so actively en-
gagged in this line of work, he be-
came interested in having the City Of
New York the first to demonstrate the
value of aerial policing.
Henry Woodhouse, who is men,
ber Of the Board of Governors Of the
Aero Club of America and the editor
Of Flying" and who was consulted
on the project, said Of it:
"a police department is very much
in the position of legislative body.
If it is led by progressive men it looks
ahead into the future and adopts pro-
gressiye measures to meet the condi-
tions. If 1t is not progressive i waits
until the need for measures Is en-
phasized by harmful effects and then
# tries to patch up the harm done.
Considering the step taken by the New
York Police Department there is no
gainsaying the fact that it belongs in
the first category. Mr.. Hawley. Pres
ident Of the Aero Club, put the situ-
alton in a nutshell when he declared
that the work of policing the rivers,
harbors, and bays Of city was Of
tremendous importance and that the
problems would be solved by the en-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-11
HALIFAX REBUILT
AFTER TERRIBLE EXPLOSION
PARTLY DEMOLISHED III

Halifax, n. S., Dec. Ill year
ago today the Belgian relief ship limo
rammed the French munition ship
Mont Blanc, loaded with T, n T.,
and the explosion which followed
killed about 1000 people, wounded
5000, seriously disabled 1000 and de
stroyed property valued between $685.
100000 and $40,0OO,OOO,
The Canadian government gave the
city $12,OOO,OOO for relief; the British
government gave $5,OOO,OOO AMI SO,
100000 was privately donated.
Temporary relief cost $4'OoO,OOO.
The government relief commission
has expended the balance to reimburse
those who lost property or were ply
sically disabled. More than $4,000
claims for household and personal et-
fects have been paid, 5000 people
have been given permanent pensions
and disability allowances, and 400
permanent homes have been built.
Every individual who lost his home
valued at not more than $4,000, was
given new home without expense to
him.
The rebuilding of the devastated
area has been in charge of town
planning advisor and architects When
the work is complete, the new houses
streets and parks and Fairgrounds
will be more attractive than those
w;nad ont by the explosion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-11
LEGAL ACTION TAKEN AGAINST
FORMER German EMPEROR
| BY LILLE MOTHERS: KAISER
WILL NOT MAKE STATEMENT
FAMINE GRIPS PETROGRAD
only 100000 Of 100000 Inhabitants
Left Stockholm Hears

Copenhagen, Dec. 1.-THE Dagens
Nsneter OF Stockholm says that Pc,
trograd is suffering an unspeakable
famine. Prices of provisions are ont
OF reach. One herring sells for five
rubles and is called cheap. People buv
them on the street and eat them on
the spot, and if a herring's head is
thrown way there is a rush to get it
The civic elements cannot get food
Thousands are now insane from hun
ger. OF the city's 100000, now only
9oo,OOO, inhabitants are left. Rumors
OF intervention by the Entente have
caused the Bolsheviki to persecute all
who yet are living.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-11
THREE MILLION DOLLARS
AN HOUR PAID FARMERS
FOR LIVE STOCK

chicago, Dec. 11.-Three million
dollars an hour $S1,OOO,OOO a day,
sl2o'oOO,OOO a week is the record
breaking amount paid to the farmers
OF this country during the month Just
closed for live stock used for rl1eat
purposes. This figure which is the
estimate of experts at the Interna-
tlonal Live Stock Exposition, was
made public there the closing day.
Producers received more than $37,-
100000 for hogs coming into this
market alone during November. This
estimate is based on the arrival last
month Of 100000 hogs at the Chicago
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-11
/ NAMED TAX
'SSESSOR OF FLA. COUNTY

see' Dec. 11.-Before his
today for DeFuniak Springs
expects to spend a few days,
oatts appointed Mrs. Fran
6all to be tax assessor for
Vouhty' to fill the unexpired
ner husband, Mr.. W. H.
recently died.
sfnor has also appointed the
I TO attend the National
!. congress, at the seventh an
ans' which is to be held in
zee, lS and Il; F. C. Elliot,
4ase engineer for Florida /,
secretary to the internal
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-11

pirates than anything else devised SO
far.
"Catastrophies like the Minnesota
fire which destroyed entire communi-
ties and caused losses amounting to
millions of dollars, or the Dayton and
San Diego floods, could be isolated
quickly and so save lives and prop
erty."
Police Commissioner Enright has
appointed Colonel Jefferson De Mon.
Thompson head of this branch of the
Police Department. His interest in
aeronautics has been of many years
standing. He is one OF the founders
of the Aero Club of America. Before
the war he spent his time in Europe
studying the various makes and mod
els of flying machines. Together with
this, he has gained a national repu
tation as traffic expert. He was a
member Of the traffic committee under
Mayor Mitchell and was appointed vice
chairman Of the committee by Mayor
Hylan.
1t is planned TO have the landing
fields for the aerial policemen as near
as possible to the city. Murray HUI
bert, director of the port and COM
missioner of docks, has suggested
Governors Island as the best place.
It IS expected to have oil arrange
ments for the afr patrol completed
within two months.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-11
Russians Asked Not To
Send Delegates To
Berlin Because OF
Conditions In German

ployment of aircraft :"
The work Of the ayiators in con
nection with the directing of the pro
lection of the communities surround
Ing Morgan, N. j., during the recent
catastrophe when the flames threat.
ened to set on fire tons of Il. N. T..
winch might have caused the destruc.
tion of the subways and buildings ey-
en- i'll New York City, emphasized the
necessity of having aviators available
for such emergencies.
Had Halifax had an aerial police
man. just one, if you please, the ma
Jor part of the catastrophe of Dec
9, 1917, which cost not less than $780,
OOO'Oo0, might have been averted Two
aerial bombs dropped sQuarely on the
ship by the aerial policeman would
have sunk the ill-fated Mont Blanc.
and the disaster would have ended
there. Failing to sink her, the police
man could have advised the authori-
ties and directed the work of obstruct-
ing the way of the munition loaded
ship and prevented her from drifting
to the Richmond pier, thereby isolat-
ing her and minimizing the work of
destruction.
THE possibility Of oil ships catch
ing fire is always present at any port;
likewise the possibilities of fires in
shipping centers. l believe it will be
but a matter of time when aerial po-
licing will be required by all the big
ger cities and when fire insurance
rates will be based on the point as to
whether or not territory is under
aerial police protection
Besides protection against fires, ev-
cry city near harbor or near rivers
needs seaplane patrols to police wa
terways. 1t will greatly simplify the
work of rounding up and eliminating
river pirates, of directing water traf>
fic, directing the clearing Of water
ways of driftwood, breaking up of ice
foes, and other important work.
Equipped with Colver wireless tele
phone such as is used by the United
States navy to direct aerial opera.
tons, police aviator can receive or
ders direct from the Office of the chief
Of the aviation section of the police
department and report directly to him
as to conditions at any port within
radius Of from ten to twenty miles,
which he can survey from height Of
one thousand to two thousand feet
Having received radio-telephone or
ders from the aviation chief, the aerial
policeman can in turn transmit the
orders to captains of ships and can
carry out the orders at lightning
speed.
"a seapIane equipped with ma
chine gun, travelling at a speed Of
seventy to eighty miles an hour, win
be more effective in eliminating river
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-11
To Cancel All
Construction On
Wooden Ships
Where Less Than
100000 Spent
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE cancel
lation of all outstanding contracts for
the construction of wooden ships
where the builders have not spent
more than 100000 on ship, was de-
termined by the shipping board
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-11

Improvement board; Jules NJ. Bur-
guieres. of West Palm Beach; Charles
NJ. Ruggles, West Palm Beach; orin
pandolph. Lake Worth; George F.
Miles. St. Augustine; E. ]. Lengle'
1ocksonville: Ben Johnson, West
palm Beach; George B. Hills, Jack
sonvil,e. Seth Perkins, st. Augustine;
Otis A. Hardin, West Palm Beach; h
r KYLE. Fort Lauderdale, and ]. F.
Jaudon, Miami.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-11
TO
REACH FRANCE
T0M0RR0W::IS
AHEAD Of
SCHEDULE.
WILL LAND AT BREST, FRANCE,
AT 8 O'CLOCK TOMORROW MORN.
ING
BY Associated Prees.)

Brest, Dec. 1.-THE transport
George Washington with the Wilson
party changed its course after leav-
ing the Azores, and will arrive at
Brest in advance of the time an
hounecd. The President is now ex.
pected to reach Brest at 10 o'clock
Friday morning.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-11
ALL FAMILIES
RECEIVE A[lOTNENTS
BY CHRISTMAS
(By Associated Press !

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE machin-
cry Of the treasury of the War Risk
Bureau has been speeded up to hasten
the distribution of allotments and al
lcwance checks TO soldiers, sailors,
and families by Christmas, it is an
nounced.