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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-03

pay. Each one should receive in pro-
portion to the effort It has made. Thus
smaller states that have spent more
than larger ones in comparison to
their wealth ought to receive larger
indemnities in proportion.
The simplest way to carry out the
actual distribution would be to put
the entire fund into common pool
which could be periodically appor-
toned among the different nations.
The fund should be augmented by
taxes. OF "a, universal character levied
Or all states, enemy, allied or neutral,
the last name having benefited from
the sacrifices made by the Allies. Such
taxes might be levied on exports and
terials. 1t seems to me only fair that
countries which have benefited and
even grown rich through the suffer-
ing and sacrifices of the Allies should
be made to help compensate the AL
lies. Such tax would not weigh more
heavily on one state than another,
since it would be universal. 1t would
merely have the effect of raising pric-
es on some certain particular products
in all countries alike.
THE enemy should be forced to pay
off as soon as possible the Allies
debts. The international tax would
furnish interest on the rest and a
sinking fund for paying II of even
tually. In my opinion the enemy ought
to be allowed to pay not only in gold,
but in raw materials and finished
products. Part of their debt might be
covered by bonds which they would
take up gradually in exchange for
goods delivered to the Allies
"The supply of raw materials is an
other important question. If they are
authorized to enemy countries at the
same time and at the same prices as
to the Allies, the Austrians and Ger
mans, whose industrial plants have
not been destroyed and who are ready
to return to peace basis in their
production more rapidly than the AL
lies, would reach foreign markets
quicker and under better conditions
than would be possible for the Allies
This we must avoid at all costs.
therefore propose that distribution OF
raw materials may be served before
enemy countries.
Then there is the length of the
working day. A days labor in Ger.
many before the war was very long
If it continues so now they will be
able to produce more cheaply thar
we can. Therefore, International laws
on this question have become essen.
tial.
Another problem is that of ex.
change between different nations. Tc
cite an example, my own country
when peace is re-established, will
have to import very largely to re.
plenish depleted stocks. This will have
disastrous effect on our money un.
less the states control exchange.
therefore. consider that the present
state control of import and expor,
trade must continue for some time.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-03
Fate OF National
Council At Fiume
To Be Decided Soon

Paris Sunday, Feb 2.-(By the AS
sociated Press.)-President Wilson
and other members Of the peace con-
ference have received from the presi-
dent of the national council at Fiume
a memorandum concerning the stu
alton in that town. which expects its
fate to be decided this week. The
memorandum maintains that upon the
dissolution Of Austria, Fiume be-
came an Independent state, exercising
all state functions, as it had notified
all governments OF Europe and
America.
''The state Of Ftume, using its rights
OF self determination, decided to join
Italy for national and economic
| reasons" the memorandum says.
THE nationality Of Fiume is proven
by the fact that all mayors and depu-
ties of the city have always been
Italian, and the same holds true as to
! members Of the municipal council. All
schools in Fiume are Italian. The
number of children attending Croatian
schools at Susak. the neighboring Slav
! village, is hardly one per cent Of the
total number Of school children In
Fiume.
1.-THE Jugo-slav commerce passing
through Fiume is only seven per cent
of the whole traffic of the port Out
| of the total Jugo-Slav expectation and
importation thirteen per cent passes
through Fiume, while 81 per cent goes
| through Dalmatian ports which Italy
has proposed shall. be assigned to the
,JugO. .SlayS" Shh.fJV - ..fflH
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-03
UNIVERSAL TAX FOR SINGLE
FINANCIAL FRONT FOR ALLIES
PROPOSED BY SENIOR CRESPI

Paris, Sunday, Feb. 2.-(By the As
sociated Press)-A universal tax, the
proceeds on which would be put into a
common fund along with the indemni-
ties Germany should be made to pay
is proposed by Senator Crespi Of the
Italian delegation to the peace CON.
ference, in the proposition he has
made for the establishment Of a 'ssin-
gle financial front" for the Allies. The
tax would, furnish interest on that
portion of the debts Of the Allies
which Germany had not paid and pro-
vide sinking fund for ultimately
cancelling the debts.
Senior Crespi. who said his proposal
for q single Allied financial front had
been well received by Allied ministers.
declared that his great point was that
the central empires as a whole must
be forced to compensate the Allies for
the war damages they have suffered.
Responsibility was collective, he said,
and all the enemy states would have
to pay in proportion to their wealth.
ION the other hand he continued,
"all the Allies have suffered immense
losses and they must all benefit from
the indemnities which the enemy is to
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-03
EDEAD AS
RESULT OF
FARM FIRE
Explosion Of Lamp Causes
Big Loss and Injury to
Several Persons.

Walhalla. Feb. Sire destroyed
the residence on Glendale farm. one
mile south Of this city Friday night
burning four people, one OF whom
has died since and another is thought
to be so seriously burned that recov-
cry is impossible
The house was occupied by the
Ernest Melville family. Mrs. Mel.
vile was sick in bed at the time in
room on the lower floor, while in the
two brothers, Robert and Percy, who
were calling. and the 3-year-old boy
of the family. 1t was about $50 in
the evening and the men were talk
ing, when the gasoline lamp exploded.
filling the room with flames. The
men made dash for the door at
tempting to find the baby, but at the
first flash the child had run through
the fire to his mothers room, his
clothes all on fire. Miss Hooie, who
was in the room, snatchea a bed
smothering the flames. In the mean
time the men had gotten out Of the
house and around to the window Of
Mrs. Melville's room. and breaking
In. succeeded in getting her and her
friend out
The men were severely burned
about the face and hands, but making
an effort they succeeded in getting ali
of the party into an auto and coming
to town. where care was given them
at once. The baby boy died at II
o'clock. Percy, the younger of the
three brothers, was 50 badly burned
about the body that grave fears are
entertained as to his recovery, and
Ernest and Robert are SUFFERING ter.
ribly from burns about the hands and
face. Mrs. Melville is suffering from
the shock and it Is feared too that
pneumonia will result. The people
are all young folks, having lived here
the greater part Of their lives.
Nothing was saved from the build
ing, all Of their furniture and clothing
was burned. even the clothing they
had on is a, complete loss. Mr.. Mel
vile had some $500 insurance on
their household goods. Miss Mabel
Andrews, who has an interest in tho
Glendale property. had 500 insur-
ance on the building.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-03
Many Liberty Bond.
Bought By Mipnesota

u st. PAU, Mimi, Feb. 3.-Nsrs than
100000 Of Liberty bonds will be in
cluded in investments OF state trust
funds. by the state board OF invest
orders under the board plan to con-
vert large holdings Of bonds of other
states into government securities. The
total was increased through the pur.
chase byjR. l. Day & Co.. BOSTON, for
the board Of an additional block Of
100000 Of the Liberty bonds at prize
es averaging S94.40. The board order
cd $906.000, all accruing from. the
sale Wednesday Of that amount Of
Massachusetts, bonds. reinvested In
Liberty bonds The result, according
70 w. II. Lasnson. secretary, will be
that state trust fund investments In
the government bonds will pass the
32,000,000 mark before the board
makes subscription to the proposed
Fifth Liberty loan. & .s,iS 8 8 s.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-03
.KlEV REPORTED
TAKEN BY THE
BOLSHEVISTS
Ukraine Government Has
Been Moved From Kiev
to Winnitza.

I. Warsaw, Jan. s1.-(Friday)-(By
Wireless Via Vienna)-(By the AS
ISOLATED Press)-Kiev has been taken
BY the Bolshevist troops. General
Petiura's troops partly going over to
the enemy.
The Ukraine government has been
moved from Kiev to Winnitza. Rail-
way communication with Kiev ie cut
on at Kovel, where German troops
are attempting to keep order.
The Czecho- -Slovaks are bitterly de-
nounced here because of recent events
in the duchy of Teschen. Lieutenant
Reginald Foster Of the American
army, representing the peace commits
sion, is reported to have asked DR..
I. G.. Masaryk, president Of Czecho-
Slovakia, II the Allies had given per-
mission for the Czechs to attack the
Poles. DR.. Masarkr said to have re-
piled in the negative but is reported
to have added that the territory is
necessary for the development of
Czecho- -Slovakia.
It is reported that Czecho- -Slovaks
aimsto get control Of Polish oil lands
in central Galicia and it is alleged
that they have already made q bar
gain with this object in view with the
Ruthenians.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-03
LEACUER|S'VOTE:'..
FOR RETAINING
SAME LEADERS | /
Towhley's Office Reports
That He Received
9S, 1911 Votes. 4

st. Paul. Mimi, Feb. s.-Nonparti-
san league headquarters announced
today that the members Of the league
nave, by referendum vote, indorsed
the reelection d President A.. c..
Townley. The referendum showed a
vote of 98,391 for Townley and 978
against him. Hs was reelected at
the national convention of the league
held here several weeks ago. .
, When the national convention voted
TO re-elect Townley, the latter for
mally announced that he would not
accept the office again. until the con-
.vention's action had been approved
by a: referendumvote Of the members
of the league. The headquarters
statement given out today says:
I'm Minnesota. the vote was &c.
$50 to 1873 for sustaining the national
committee. In North Dakota it was
2S,375 to 219. In South Dakota it
was 11,027 to 264 and in Montana it
was 10,917 to 80" g.~
The vote was taken Gin the thirteen
states where the league is organic
ing the statement declared.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-03
ALL LEAGUERS )
DO NOT LIKE
new BOARD
Bill to Create New Control
Board Not Meeting
With Favor. E.
(By, STAFF Correspondents )

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 3.-Towniey
says schools" from top to bottom is
the latest development Of the So
tanned in the bill that was introduced
Saturday for board Of administra-
tion that shall take over and succeed
to the duties of the board Of control.
board of regents and board Of educa-
ton. BY clause that gives this
board control over all the public
schools it is contended here today
that there is nothing in the law that
would prevent the board Of adminis-
tration stepping in and taking con-
troll over the local schools Of the
state.
The general outline Of the bill was
presented in the Herald sunday
morning. This bill, II enacted will be
one Of the most sweeping measures
this legislature will put into opera
ton for it wipes out three different
boards which have a total member
ship of seventeen. There is good rea-
son to believe that this bill won't
have the smooth sailing that many
other league bills are assured Of.
There are some league members who
that will take powers from Miss Mini
ME j. Nelson, superintendent Of in
struction, no matter in what form
such attempt may be made. The
board Of administration plan coupled
with the bureau Of certification bill
that already has been introduced are
the two measures by which Townley
expects to carry into effect his cam
paign to oust Miss Nelson from any
control OF. the schools. The cards
Are all stacked to return the schools
to the Socialists and it will be con-
sumed If Townley can carry the plan
into effect. 81. 49,
Senator Thomas Pennray of Stuts-
man county has been one Of the lead
ers in the fight to eliminate Casey
and Nagle from the board of control.
chiefly because it is said. they have
refused to retire Dr.. Hotchkiss as
, superintendent Of the insane asylum.
Pennray Isl seeking the appointment
of DIR. Guest of jamestown and sew
eral nights age he. went before the
caucus in an endeavor to put through,
the board OF control changes but he
failed. He made the statement to .an-
/, other legislator that Gov. Frazier had
promised to remove Dr. Hotchkiss
but the governor 50 far has been un-
i able to de this. Pennray told .tha eau
/ Gus that the time had come to "clean
out all the old Hanna corners and
get q new start.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-03
USE OF U. S. MEN !;
in TURKEY Is NOT
YET CONTEMPLATED

Paris, Feb. s.-In connection with
the work of the military commission
Of the war council it was reiterated
today in definite form that the use Of
American troops in garrisoning
Turkey is not contemplated.
1t is stated that examination Of
statement prepared by General Task
er H. Bliss, military member Of the
American mission was considered to
show clearly the unconstitutionality
of such use Of the armed forces Of
the United States without express
sanction by congress, in the absence
of any declaration of war between the
United States and Turkey.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-03
TRUCE ARRANGED BETWEEN POLES
AND CZECH0- 0-SOVAKS TO ALLOW
ALLIED COMMISSION TO ENTER

Paris, Feb. S.-tBy the Associated
Press. 1.-THE Allied commission which
leaves for Poland next Saturday to
attempt to adjust controversies be-
tween the Poles And Czecho- -slovaks
over the Teschen coal fields, has ar
ranged truce between the two ma
tionalities pending the arrival Of the
commission.
The arrangement prescribes the
sections where the Poles and Czechs
are to exercise civil administration
and military occupation and regulates
the operation and disposition Of the
output cf the mines.
Title Of the Duchy Of Teschen Il
involved. This duchy was formerly .
part Of the crown lands Of Austrian
Silesia and has = population Of lesa
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-03
Arrest OF IS Turks
Expected To Have
Wonderful Effect

Washington, Feb. 3.-American
Commissioner Heck at Gonstantinople
reported to the state department to-
day the arrest Of IS leading members
Of the Turkish committee of Union
and Progress.
The British and French command
the police and are ondeavoring to
eliminate the leaders Of the Turkish
government WHO have been intriguing
against the Allies and who are be-
lieved to have Inspired recent mas
sacres amongt he Armenians and 9TH
or peoples formally subject to the
ottoman empire.
The opinion. was expressed here
that the arrests would have salu-
tory effect 3s 44.st
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-03
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

Neutrality-suspicious. Of restric-
tions upon the expectation Of barley.
corn and rye, oats, brewers grains,
bran and middlings, beans, dried and
split peas, sugar and hydrogenated
cotton seed oil, were removed by the
war trade board.
New York-The steamship Celtic
arrived from France, bringing 3,114
American officers and men.
London-The Monarchists control
a large part Of Portugal and are
awaiting the return of former King
Manual.
Zurich-The Prague Tageblatt says
former Emperor Charles of Austria
Hungary intends to apply for di-
vorce.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-03
CONDITIONS in
TURKESTAN ARE
VERY SERIOUS
Bolshevist Activity is Pre-.
valent in Certain
$3.50 Sections.

Constantinople. Sunday, Feb. 2, via
Montreal.-Informati has been re-
ceived here of disturbed conditions in
Turkestan where Bolshevist activity is
prevalent and where some forty thou
sand German and Austrian former
prisoners remain. Fighting has oc-
Cured with Bolshevists in the north
ern region. General Denekine's army
near Ekaterinodar is making pro-
gress. The Russian Black sea ports
are safe owing to the presence of AL
lied warships, but communications be-
tween ports and the interior country
are rendered difficult by the Bolshev-
lists.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-03
Negotiations With
Spaytacans Continue

h. Berlin, Sunday, Feb, .2.-(By. the
Associated Press) Herr Noske, COM
mander-in-chief' Of the government
forces marching on Bremen, said to-
day that, the negotiations with the
Spartacan insurgents were continu-
Ing but that nothing definite had been
concluded regarding the surrender of
arms by the insurgents or the further
advance of the government troops un-
der General Gerstenberg.
Weimar, where the German nation
al assembly is to meet Thursday, is
reported quiet.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-03
MORE TEXTILE
WORKERS co OUT

Lawrence. Mass, Feb. s.-Textile
operatives in large numbers Joined in
strike today to enforce demands fol-
81 hours pay for 4S hours work un.
der the new weekly schedule which
here. The strike apparently did not
develop the general demonstration
that some leaders had predicted.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-03
STRIKE FEVER
HITS LONDON
Tube Stations Closed as Re.
suit of Decision of
Employees.

London, Feb. 3.-The strike fever
which has become epidemic in the
United Kingdom, spread to- London
today and the present week lpromises
to be a critical one industtially for the
metropolis. There have been minor
strikes in the city during the last few
weeks but the seriousness of the sit
uation was not brought directly
nome to Londoners until this morn
Ing when they found the entrances
to the principal tube stations closed,
owing to the midnight decision Of the
employees not to move trains today un-
less half hour luncheon interval
We're allowed them in their new g.
hour day.
The four tubes affected are the
Central London tube which carries a
heavy traffic west and east and brings
many of the city workers to their
businesses: the Central tube artery
north and south; the city and south
London which connects with the
and the Brompton semi-circular sys-
TEN which carries many thousands Of
travellers daily. "a 4
The electric system Of ts3s London,
y torssy -ssout,t Coast 1his wlic7i
serves nafylof the :nnportant suburbs
therefore, only two underground
lines and the Hampstead railways
cprating this morning. but unless the
strike is quickly settled these lines
are likely$to become involved.
Buses and street. cars are still
running, but for. some time these
means Of conveyance have been un-
able to handle the ordinary traffic
because OF the shortage of busses and
cars and of men to operate them.
More Strikes Threatening. IF
Another strike that will bring home
to Londoners a serious situation is
that threatened by hotel workers who
will hold meeting today to decide
whether after dinner tonight they
shall lay down their napkins in an ef-
.fcrt to enforce demands for shorter
hours, better wages and improved
conditions. st%
Every department Of the big hotels
many of which are filled with Ameri.
can officers, officials and business men
is affected.
The next stoppage on the program
is that of the engineers who expect te
go on strike Thursday for 4O-houl
week. A similar demand is engaging
the attention of "a trades unions con.
sisting Of skilled and unskilled womer
workers and electrical trades unions
The fact that Premier Lloyd George
remains in Paris leads to the con.
clus;on in many quarters that the
cabinet members do not consider the
situation as serious as it looks on its
face. f
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-03
UKRAINIANS TO /.
ATTACK RUMANIA;5.t
IT,. >: SAYS REPORT

London, Feb. 3.-Ukrainian
troops are preparing to attack
Rumania, which is said to have
mObilized its forces to meet the
assault, according to Copenhagen
adviceS to the Mail.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-03
WOUNDED AlRNIEN
TO co TO BAL LIIMORE

washington, Feb. s.sick and
wounded men Of the army air Service..
It, was announced today, will sbey sent
to general hospital No. g. Baltimore,
or IL already convaleScents TO the air
service depot. Garden City. n. h.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-03

Washington, Feb. 3.-Most of the
Fortieth division, including practical
ly all Of the infantry units. has been
assigned to early convoy home. the
war department. announced today. In
the division are California, Nevada,
Utah, Colorado. Arizona and New
Mexico National guardsmen.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-03
BIG SUM STOLEN.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. s.-Band-
its blew the safe in the office of the
Clover Lead Creamery company here
early today, and escaped. A company
announcement said about $4,000 was
obtained. Ole Sather. night watch
man, was overpowered.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-03
To Preserve Order.

London, Feb. 3.-The presence Of
large bodies Of troops in Glasgow is
helieved to inslre a continuance Of
at Belfast the second week. of the
strike begins. according to reports re-
ceived here, with increased uneasi-
ness.
2 For eight days Belfast has been us
ing candles for lighting and most of
the public services have been at a
com plcte standstill The curtailment
Of the fuel supply is causing consid-
erablc suffering and an Indefinite
7rolonga.io.Il of these conditions Is
considered Impossible.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-03

Jersey City. N. j.. Feb. s.-within
an hour and half after the fire
started, firemen had it under control
and confined to the laboratory build
ing and a residence adjoining the
plant. ..a3
Continuing explosions in the labor
atory made the fire difficult to hight.
Ambulances were called when. 1t was
reported that there had been a num-
Der Of victims OF the explosions. EN-
ployes In other buildings Of the plant
who number about 5000 were
marched out in safety.
The Colgate plant occupies an entire
block.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-03
COLGATE PLANT
IS 1HlREAT TENED |'|||'
!. ]. BY FIRE / TODAY
Chemical Explosion in Lab.
oratory Stars Threaten
ing Blaze.

Jersey city. n. II, Feb. ss.-chemi-
calls exploding In the laboratory Of
the soap manufacturing plant Sof Col
gate and company this forenoon
started IRE which spread to adjoin-
struction Of the entire plant.
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CONTINUED on Page 10Y
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-26
UNIQUE PLAN To
Sink FOR OIL
People of Deming Acquire
Property at Pecos and
VIII Drill Soon.

J. G. Cooper, president Of the DEM
Ing National bank, at Deming. N. ".
was in FL Paso Friday on his way 10
Pecos city. Reeves county. Texas He
is one Of the promoters OF the Pecos
Cooperative Lot Owners company be-
ing formed in Deming TO explore for
oil upon lands acquired from the sun
shine oil corporation near Pecos-
"Our plan is different from most oil
concerns" said Mr.. Cooper. 1--WE are
dividing. say a quarter section OF land
into 600 lots. 50x14O feet each in size.
That allows for a 70 foot street run
ming through the quarter and that
street is reserved and upon # we pro-
pose to drill one or more wells.
Now We who are promoting this
plan have ACQUIRED this land in fee and
we give each purchaser Of a lot a deed
in fee simple together with his pro-
portiouate share in any well or wells
which we shall drill on the 75-foot
strip or street
Each lot owner can do as he pleases
with his lot. The money paid in for
lots applies to repay the purchase
price Of land and to put down wells
on the street mentioned. One-eighth
royalty in the wells put down on the
street goes to the promoters