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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-31
NO MORE HIGH
TOP SHOES TO
BE MARKETED
Despite Fact that Skirts are
Shorter Manufacturers will
Conserve in Leather.

st. Louis, Mo, Jan. 31.-Despite an
established law OF fashion which de-
crees that skirts which retreat up
ward shall be accompanied by shoes
with tops of corresponding elevation,
manufacturers of footwear in st.
Louis assert this years styles will re-
fleet the true spirit of war conserva-
ton and that leather economy will be
severely practiced.
Taboo are the shoes with fifteen
inch tops. Gone are the shoes made
from leather imported at great cost.
Instead, the manufacturers are pre-
pairing to place on the market shoes
with tops not exceeding nine inche
and with seven inches as the prevail
ing style. Fabrics are being used to
replace the fancy. feathers that for
years have been brought from the
four corners Of the world to add va
keeping with this practice of economy.
Few colors will be offered OF the
market; two tans, two grays, one
white and one black being the colors
generally accepted for use. And that
conservation may be pressed further,
retailers have been asked to sell low
cut shoes or oxfords for summer wear
This radical departure from the
practices of a year ago m as the
result Of a recent meeting of the
United Shoe Retailers in Chicago,
when present needs were outlined by
the national commercial economy
board. A program of conservation was
mapped out and, according to local
members, is being religiously followed.
Manufacturers here say they will have
their war shoes" ready for display at
h annual style show in st. Louis
mex month.
According to local manufacturers.
prices of shoes would have been
much higher this year than last if this
economy program had not been
adopted. War has added to the value
of feathers and the cost of making
but the saving in material and the de-
cision to abandon fancy creations will
allow prices to remain practically the
same.
1t is pointed out that the shoes this
year will be of extraordinary wearing
quality. Because of the use of fabrics
for tops it will be necessary to make
he soles of the best Of leather. Hides
from animals in this country will be
used almost exclusively, although
steps have been taken to meet any
shortage by shipments from South
America.
Asked if meatless days will have
any effect on the industry, manufac-
turers replied in the negative, de-
claring there is practically as much
killing of animals as before the days
of Food Administrator Hoover, the
difference being in the disposal of the
meat. Thus. no leather scarcity has
been created by the observance of
meatless days, they point out.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-31
James Marcio Is 49,.
Commended For
Rescuing Shipmate

Washington, Jan. 31.-Secretarv
Daniels today commended ships
cook. James Marcio, for bravery in
rescuing Chief Quartermaster Rob-
e,tson. washed overheard from the
L. S. s. Smith on December II while
endeavoring to clear a jam in the
steering gear during a heavy gale
while the ship was rolling at fftv-fve
degrees. Robertson became exhaust
ed by the cold and rough sea and
was unable to help himself when
Marcio tied a line to his waist and
Jumped into the water after him.
With the assistance of Lieutenant
Richard L. Connolly the two men
we're hauled aboard.
Marcio lives in Philadelphia and
III
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-31
PLAN FOR POOLING
TRANSATLANTIC
SHIPPING EFFECTIVE

Washington. Jan. 31.-A plan for
the pooling of transatlantic shipping
of American, allied Inc neutral reg
istry in an effort to facilitate the
transportation of war supplies, need
ed overseas went into effect today
under direction Of the ship control
committee.
Freight consigned abroad will be
loaded. in bottoms wherever avail
able. Supplies from the south no
longer will be ent to New York for
overseas shipment, but will go abroad
directly from southern ports.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-31
MORE SOLDIERS
SENT TO WOODS
If Strike Breaks all North
ern Minnesota Camps
Will be Affected.

Eveleth, Mimi. 31.-Fifty Of the
Fourth Minnesota soldiers who have
been stationed here in the armory,
the last of the contingent, left here
yesterday for Cusson.
A mar giving the name of H.. Tro-
lander, said to be an l. w. w. propa-
gandist, was arrested at Virginia yes
terday.
The impression that the Rainy Lake
company is the only one against
whom agitators are working, proves
wrong. All of the other concerns
operating in the north woods. arnons
them the Trout Lake Lumber COM
pany. Finch Bros, Saari Bros,
w. T. Bailey. William Orr. the Inter-
national Lumber company, and 9TH
ers will be affected if there is a strike
Friday.
Duluth, Mimi. Jan. 31.-Twenty
more soldiers of the Fourth Minne-
sofa regiment were taken yesterday
to the north woods. in readiness for
labor trouble in the lumber camps.
This makes about 1875 soldiers
stationed in and around Cusson, the
center of Minnesota's big numbering
operations. and from which point it
is expected the strike on Friday is to
be called. Officials state hat the sit
uation is we'll in hand.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-31
OF LIVES IN
AUSTRALIAN STORM
SAID TO BE FEW

Sydney. N. S. W., Jan. 31.-Al-
though the property damage caused
by a cyclone and tidal wave at Mac
kay. Queensland. was very heavy,
latest reports from the town show
that the loss of life was small, prob
ably not aggregating more than a
of persons. Most Of the DAM
age was done to sugar in storage, the
loss on sugar alone being estimated
at ~$3,5OO.000 The town is still large
ly under water and the streets are
filled with wreckage. while the re-
gion round about is flooded. The
federal and staff governments are en-
tending relief to the stricken district.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-31
General Wood Expects
To Be Out In Week

Paris, Jan. 3o.-Major General
Leonard Wood, United States Army,
who was wounded recently while
visiting the French front, is confined
to the Ritz-Carlton hospital, where he
is reported to be doing we'll. He ex-
poets to be out in about a week. He
is suffering from a flesh wound of the
arm, which is painful. but not dan
gerous.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles E. Kill
bourne, chief of General Woods staff.
who was wounded in the ace may
lose his right eye. Major Kenyon A.
Joyce, who was wounded in the arm
is improving.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-31
Campaign To Raise
Fund To Entertain
Soldiers Under WAY

Portland, Ore. Jan. 31.-The gen
eral campaign for the state Of Ore
gon, outside of Portland, to complete
the fund of $4,000 with which to
equip communities in the vicinity Of
war camps properly to entertain the
soldiers in the hours Of leisure, now
is under way. Portland oversubscrib-
ed it's quota for the war camp COM
munity work and the statewide can
vass started January 81.
Although there are many interior
towns in he state and country dis
tricts hundreds of miles from the
points where soldiers are modified
for training, all will be covered in the
canvass for the $144,0o0 fund.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-31
$712,506 FOR
RETIRED EMPLOYEES
OF u. S. STEEL co.

Pittsburgh, Pa. Jan. 31.-The sum
of s7l2,506.65 was distributed dur
ing 1917 among the retired employees
Of the United States steel corporation
and it's subsidiary companies, accord
ing to the annual report of the Uni
ted States steel and Carnegie pension
fund made public here today. At the
close of 1917 there were 1888 hene-
ficiaries of the fund, which is derived
from trust funds amounting to $12.-
000,0 900, established by Andrew Car
negie and the United States steel cor.
poration.
The average pension now paid. ac-
cording to the report. is $21.1O a
month. The minimum pension is $12
a month and the maximum 500 a
month.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-31
Explosion AT Newport
Not Work OF Enemy,
~. Say Naval Officers

Washington. Jan. 31.-The recent
explosion at the naval torpedo sta
ton at Newport, r. L., was not the
work of an enemy. naval officials are
fully convinced after a careful
investigation. Reports to the ord
nance bureau show 125 pounds Of
illuminate Of mercury were destroyed
by the explosion which occurred in
the dry house located in a former
bomb proof.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-31

high cost of living was at hand. OF
q articles for which prices are re-
ceived by the bureau of labor statis-
tics, 16 were more costly in Deem
Der than in the preceding month,
three remained the same and eight
dropped slightly.
p Eggs showed the greatest increase,
nine per cent, butter and hens ad-
vancing three per cen each.
In the year from December. 1916.
to December, 1917, prices of food as a
whole advanced "a per cent. Potatoes
and onions were the only articles
showing a decline.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-31
Take Steps To Form
Drainage District On
The Rio Grande Bank

Albuquerque. N. NJ, Jan. 81
Steps looking to the fruition Of a plan
discussed for many months were TAX
en- here recently with the filing in dis
trict court of a petition for the crea-
ton of a drainage district on the west
bank of the Rio Grande river, a few
miles south of here. The petition asks
that about 1000 acres be placed in
the proposed district.
Supporters of the plan assert that
lands in this portion of the Rio
Grande valley can be brought to a
higher degree of productivity by
drainage.
Hearing on the petition was set for
February %.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-31
CHICAGO MAY USE
PRISONERS TO CLEAN
T.. .. STREETS OF SNOW

Chicago, Jan. 31.-City officials are
considering the advisability of using
the hundreds of prisoners now in the
Bridwell in shoveling snow from the
treets. 1t has been discovered that
under a law passed in the early 70's
municipal authorities are empowered
to utilize the labor of persons con-
Victed by the courts.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-31
Storehouses
OF Army Are To Be
Located At Chicago

Chicago, Jan. 31.-The largest
~storehouses in the army are to be To-
Gated here. according to military au-
thorities. Three warehouses. with a
space of $685. 900 square feet were
opened yesterday and are being stock
ed with army supplies. Other ware
houses for h same size have been
authorized by General G%oethals. They
available.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-31
HEARING IN
PACKERS CASE
IS POSTPONED
Heney Hurries to Chicago
to Procure more Evidence
Against Packers.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Hearings in
the IeueIal trade commissions inves-
tigation of the meat packing industry
are suspended today while Francis j.
Heney, special counsel for the gov
eminent, is hurrying to Chicago to
direct the search for more docu-
evidence against the packers.
Mr.. Heney was informed yesterday
that Henry Veeder. counsel for. Swift
L. Co., had refused to permit further
examination of the contents of his
vault.
Mr.. Heney said that unless Mr..
Veeder ~re-considers his refusal to per-
nit examination of his papers, the
courts will be appealed to.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-31
BRITISH SHIP
/ LOSSES ARE
INCREASING
:.
Nine Vessels of 1000 Tons
and Six Smaller Ones
Reported Lost. .

London. Wednesday. Jan. 3o.--An
increase in British shipping losses is
SHOWN in the official summary is
sued tonight. which reports the de-
struction of nine vessels of more than
l,60O ton and six OF lesser tonnage.
The official statement follows:
Arrivals 1852; sailings. 2,a09.
British merchantmen. 1000 tons or
over. sunk by mine or submarine 9;
under 1900 tons. 6: fishing vessels l.
British merchantmen unsuccessful
~ attacked, s.
The sinking of fifteen British mer-
chantmen exceeds by seven the total
for the previous two weeks, in both
of which six large ships and two
small ones were lost. The admiralty
reports of both January 2 and Jam
uary 9 gave the sinkings as 21 mer-
chantmen. in each case of which Is
measured more than 1000 tons.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-31

Judge Ashford threw out of his court
and declared to be a forgery, asserts
h is going to push her claims for
the crown lands in the territory.
The princess" declares that she is
the lineau descendant and heir Of
kamehameha ". who, she asserts.
interstate. h and her mother.
Mrs. Elizabeth X. Pratt. h asserts.
are now the only heirs Of the crown
and of the crown lands.
princess" Theresa's claims are not
taken seriously in Hawaii.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-31
"Victory Crackers" To
Be Made To Save
Flour OF Country

Cincinnati, Ohio. Jan. 31.-Acced-
ing to the wishes of the national food
administration. the Biscuit and
Cracker Manufacturers association of
the United States at a called meeting
here last night decided tt cut down
the use of wheat flour 80 per cent in
the making of crackers, commencing
February l, and to make and nation
ally advertise a wheatless cracker to
be known Is Victory cracker, and a
sweet cracker, to be called Llper~y
cookie.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-31
CHAMBERLAIN WILL
NOT APPEAL CASE:
LIFE TERM in PEN

Richmond. Va, Jan. 31.-Dr. Asa
w. Chamberlain. under sentence of
life Imprisonment for the murder of
his brother. Albert Chamberlain, will
not appeal his case and will begin
serving sentence February 10, accord
ing to an announcement of James C.
Page, DR.. Chamberlain's counsel.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-31
KILLED AND.
TWO INJURED IN
SOUTHERN WRECK

Roanoke, Va, Jan. 31-Four train
nen were killed, two injured and a
lumber Of passengers badly shaken
Up in a head-on collision late last
light near Radford, Va, between the
;outhern railways Memphis special
nd a westbound Norfolk and West
ern freight train. according to infor-
nation given out here last night q,
he Norfolk and Western division Of
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-31
princess" Theresa
Will Push "Claim"
For Queens Estate

Honolulu, T. H.. Jan. 2O.--jBy
Mail)-"Princess" Theresa Wilcox
Belliveau, who failed to obtain pos
session of the estate of the late Queen
L~ilioukalani by means of the will"
of August 20. 1917, which Circuit
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-31
REPORT SHOWS THAT
DECREASE in PRICE OF
FOOD IS RECLAIMED

Washington, Jan. 31.-Retail pric-
es of food regained in December the
n per cent decrease which in No
that the time of deliverance from the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-31
Finger Prints Fail
To Lead To Arrest
OF Jewel Robbers

Chicago, Jan. Slope that finger
prints might aid in establishing the
identities of the tour robbers who
looted the Heller-Rosc jewelry shop
in a down town Office building on
Saturday vanished yesterday. The
Bertillion expert of the police depart
ment found that prints taken from
the door knobs were those of the
young office boy. 1t was said these
were due to the probability that the
robbers wore gloves.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-31
SENDING MO,

SENDING MOCAssINs TO TROOPS.
juneau, Alaska. Jan. 31.-Through
Ts. j. F. A.. Strong. wife Of the gov
nor of Alaska. the Juneau Native
,idian Women's Christian Temper
founded soldiers in France.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-10
War Time"

A novel memento Of the great war is
q clock, which is made from munitions
both enemy and allied-collected on
the Somme battlefield by a soldier,
who afterwards used them for this
purpose. The body Of the clock is a
German shellcase, and German cart
ridges form the legs. OF the three
cartridges on top of the timepiece, the
two outside are German, and the one
gracing tie center French, while the
two small ornaments between these
are Belgian bullets. The side orna-
ments are made from Verey-light
cases, pierced to ADMIT Of British
cartridge projecting through the top.
The pendulum consists Of five
French bullets, and the figures and
hands are bent to shape from copper
wire taken from German trenches.
To complete the whole, the clock
movement inside Is also Of German
make, and, after necessary repairs, is
found to be entirely adequate.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-10
GOES FAR BACK in HISTORY
French City Of Montdidier Was Of I'm.
portance In First Millennium OF
the Christian Era.

The National Geographic society 10.
sues the following war geography bull
letin on Montdidier, q few miles east
of Amiens:
''This little town, whose history
dates back to the first millennium Of
the Christian era, had population
Of less than 5000 at the beginning Of
the war, but it was rich in historic
associations. 1t is said to have de-
rived Its name from the fact that
Didier or Desiderius, the last Of the
Lombard kings, was imprisoned here
in TIA by Charlemagne. 1t will be re-
membered that Charlemagne, having
put aside his first wife, Desiderius'
daughter. took up the quarrel Of Pope
Adrian with the Lombard monarch,
and after marching an army across
the Alps, captured the erstwhile IA
ther-in-law's capital city, Ticinum,
and took the vanquished ruler back
to France, where he died in captivity.
"Montdidier is attractively situated
on an eminence on the banks Of the
river Don. It is the capital Of an ar
rondissement In the department Of
the Somme, and is 62 miles north Of
Paris by rail, and % miles southeast,
of Amiens. Its chief industries be-
fore the war were tanneries and the
manufacture Of zinc-white.
"When the tides of war finally re-
cede it is probable that the three build
ings in which the citizens of Mont
didier took the greatest pride will be
crumbling ruins. These are the church
Of st. Pierre, which was built before
Columbus set sail on his voyage Of
discovery, and which contains tomb
and font of the eleventh century; the
church, of st. Sepulchre, fifteenth
century editice, and the Palais de JUS
tice, formerly the city castle. In the
last named building visitors before the
war were shown six unusually hand
some Brussels tapestries Of the sew.
enteenth century. These were un-
doubtedly removed before the Ger
mans entered the city.
"Montdidier's most famous son was
Parmentier, the scientist, who gave
impetus to the culture Of the potato
in France. A statue erected here COM
memorates his gift to the nation.
"For number Of years this little
city was governed by its own lords,
then passed under the dominion Of the
counts Of Creepy and Valois. In the
twelfth century it became possess
sion Of the French crown and received
a charter of liberties. In 1886 it Of
fered a gallant and successful resist
ance to the Spanish invaders"
The Twin City star., 1918-08-10
He Hadn't Realized.

The custodian Of an indianapolis
building recently hired colored man,
George, to work about the building.
George had always worked as "house
man" and came we'll recommended.
The first day Of his employment, how
ever, George was out for lunch the
greater part of three hours.
The custodian was naturally an
noyed. "Where in thunder have you
been" he inquired the minute he set
eyes on the erring George. "Mei
Why, Use been home takin' a nap
George answered, in surprised tone.
II always takes a nap in the middle
Of the day." ......
"Well, believe me-" the custodian de-
clared. "YPu don't do that any more
You're needed around here"
Was George aggrieved? Not bit
Of it. A most appreciative grin spread
over his face.
"Well, now," he said slowly, you'll
have to excuse me this time, boss
It's just that I didn't realize before
how important I is around here"
The Twin City star., 1918-08-10
Avoid Crouch and Live Long.

Writing for the Minneapolis Jour
nal, A. J. r. notes the demise Of Sc
attic citizen one hundred and three
years old, and suggests that one Of the
reasons why he lived so long was
that he never grouched at the break
fast table or elsewhere. Discussing
this, A. J. r. writes ......
'The enjoyment Of breakfast and
Of the sunrise always comes so cas-
lily to me that I sometimes wall in
charity for persons who, have been
led to believe, start the generous day
wrong by raising hades at the break
fast table, I will freely wager Is
cents that the Seattle centena-
rian who lived to be one hun
dred and three never insurged at
breakfast, never complained of the
food, nor sneered at his wife's cook
ing.3
The aged Scatter ascribed his Ion
gevity to his own temper; he had not
been angry since he was twenty, and
had driven a yoke Of oxen most Of his
life. ALSO. loved everybody, and every
body loved him..
The Twin City star., 1918-08-10
FRENCH.C CEMETERY
TELLS WAR TALE

"'Pauvres garcons, lis sont venus de
81 loinv
II couldn't help it, went up to her
and shook her by the hand and
thanked her in the names Of those
sleeping there and in the name Of their
mothers and sisters and sweethearts
back home. If knew where to write,
IwOuld write to those % mothers and
tell them that their boys are being
well looked after.
Before l could say anything more
to the woman she was gone. She said
she must keep one bunch Of flowers
for her mari over yonder on the other
side Of the path. There were the SER
ried ranks Of the French, on our side
Of the path only one little row, and
then off in a far corner away from
everything else little group Of Ger
man graves, hid among clump of
trees as If shrinking from the advance
ing hordes Of French and their new
allies from across the sea. 1t all SYM
bolized so we'll the two armies, the
French and the American, one great,
the other small but growing, standing
side by side against the Boches who
lay In the corner against the stone
wall.
I'm the upper part Of the cemetery
was a group of workmen digging.
They had been digging all day long
and for many days, for there were
many rows of graves yet untitled
There must be room for those yet to
come.
ga. Supplies for the Front.
"Along the railroad that runs past
the cemetery train after train passes
The Twin City star., 1918-08-10
Iabor.Sayina Harvester.

One thousand improved wheat-har-
vesting machines, known as combines,
will be used in Washington state and
other states Of the Northwest this
year, according to farm-help special
lists Of the United Stares department of
agriculture, and will effect great saw.
ing in labor. These machines, which
cut the heads from wheat and thrash
the grain as they travel across the
field, can be operated by two persons,
and each machine will harvest from
$50 to 400 acres Of wheat during a
season. They are marked labor savers
over the old type combine, which re.
quired about 20 men.