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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
SETTLEMENT OF THE
RUSSIAN QUESTION
TO BE MADE FIRST
Necessity Of Taking Steps to
Send Soldiers Home is
Realized.

Paris, Feb. 1S.-(By The Associated
Press.)-Some Of the Entente pow
ers are planning as soon as the Rus
sian problem now before the supreme
council is disposed of and few more
hearings are accorded representatives
of small nations, to take up the larger
problem Of a treaty of peace. The
state of public sentiment in America,
England, Australia and Canada has
impressed their representatives here
Of the necessity of taking steps to re-
turn the soldiers home which cannot
be accomplished entirely in advance
of the conclusion of the peace treaty.
The French government is fully
aware of this feeling and expresses its
sympathy with the motives that un-
derlie it, but there are fears Of dan
gerous complications and failure to
realize the necessary fruits of victory
If there is undue haste in the conclu-
sion Of treaty of peace. France is
tice demands for the return Of much
property taken by the Germans, prin-
cipally industrial machinery. This
will take a long time and some Of
the Entente countries believe 1t
should not be permitted to delay the
signing of the treaty.
Answering French objections that
a long time may be consumed in ar
ranging the boundaries of new states
carved out of enemy countries, advo-
Gates Of immediate peace declare that
such readjustments as are necessary
can conclude after the signature of
peace treaty. They say that Germany.
Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria should
simply be required to sign treaties
relinquishing such parts of their for
mer territories as are required to
form new states and rectify old
boundaries. 1t is held that it is no
concern of these nations what dispo-
| sition peace conference committees
| or their supreme councils makes OF
| such territories.
The same powers hold there should
| be no delay because of indemnities.
It is impossible to ascertain the ex-
act detail of the damage inflicted dur
ing the war and they urge that lump
sums should be agreed on and placed
in the peace treaty on the basis of
the fairly comprehensive examina-
tons already made by agents of the
| Entente powers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
WILLARD GIVES
HIS VIEWS ON
THE RAILROADS
Believe Private Operation
and Federal Regulation
Should Continue.

Washington, Feb. 1s.-Daniel Will
lard, president of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, testified today before
the senate interstate commerce COM
mittee that experience in the war
showed that railroads under private
ernmental regulation, should be au-
thorized to do whatever would be done
in the public interest under govern
ment ownership and operation as is
actually being done under federal con-
troll and operation.
Mr.. Willard contended that rail-
roads under private management had
not broken down during the war, and
that both private operation and fed
eral regulation, which he said had
proved successful, should be con-
tinued.
1T has been clearly shown, how
ever" he added, that q system of
regulation designed for peace time
conditions did not function properly
in time of war and the government as
sumed control of the railroads and
were no restrictive laws or regula-
tions"
Mr.. Willard opposed government
ownership, extension Of the present
control until 1924, and the plan of CO.
operative operation advanced by the
four brotherhoods. He said he believed
If the five-year extension plan were
carried out government ownership
would be inevitable.
Mr.. Willard said he did not favor
division of excess profits with labor.
II believe thoroughly in good wag-
es," he said, land if man does work
Of unusual value he should receive
unusual reward, but the two should
go together"
He referred to his own rise from an
unskilled laborer at the age of 18 in
discussing the opportunities which he
said were open to railway employees.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
TREATY OF PEACE
NEXT BIG PROBLEM
BEFORE CONFERENCE
FRAZIER DID NOT
I Co" "VOLUNTARILY"
BEFORE SENATE

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 10.-
Governor Frazier did not volun-
tarily 60 before the, senate yes
terday afternoon and pledge HIM
self to call a special election II
$1,000 petitioners asked that the
leagues big measures be referred
to the people.
The executive took this step to
whip wavering league forces into
line for the final enactment of
Lemke's foundation measures, it
became known today.
Senator Walter Wexford of
Pembina and Fred Mees of Nor
ton previously had served notice
ON the governor that they would
not vote for the emergency clauses
unless 1t was made easier to SUBJ
init these measures to the people.
Pledges had been given, they de-
clared, to the people to refer all
important measures and they
maintained that that legislature
ought TO keep faith with the vot-
ers.
They said that the necessity of
securing 10000 signers to refer q
measure with an emergency clause
made 1t almost impossible to get
an expression from the people
and they believed this was wrong.
Wexford and Mces had the
backing of several other leaguers,
it is said, and rather than see their
big measures go through without
the emergency, the governors &C.
ton was decided upon. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
CHARLES PlEz
TAKES CONTROL
OF SITUATION
ON The COAST
Board Of Three Men Ap.
pointed to Settle Dispute
With Strikers.

Seattle, WASH, Feb. 1s.-Charles
Piez. director general of the United
States emergency feet corporation,
apparently has taken control of the
strike situation here by appointing a
board of three men to settle the dis
pute between the. shipyards and the
$4,000 union employees who quit work
January 81. e
A telegram from Mr. Piez to the
shipbuilders said:
'"'Inasmuch as the emergency fleet
corporation has accepted and carried
the responsibility Of matters in Sc
attic. request that the builders leave
the carrying out of this policy and all
announcements connected herewith
in the hands of John F. Blaine, Hen
ry Mcbride and DR.. L. c. Marshall
who represent me as a committee in
this matter"
This recommendation was accepted
by the shipbuilders, it was learned to-
day.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
(By Staff Correspondent

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 1s.-com-
pulsory hail insurance will not be put
into operation in North Dakota
Instead, q voluntary system Of hail
insurance, by which all farmers will
have state insurance unless they with
draw from the state fund, will be es-
tablished. under provisions Of the re.
drafted state hail insurance bill that
was considered at a meeting last night
by the joint insurance committees.
Under the provisions of the bill that
probably will be reported back to the
senate tomorrow, all lands in the state
will be included within the hail insur-
ance departments scope, but each
land owner has withdrawal option and
thereby compulsory system that ha.
long been at issue is done away with
BY the terms Of the redrafted bill
the state insurance commissioner Ii
made head of the department.
A fiat tax Of three cents an acre !.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
Debate OUer Nations League
IS, Unexpectedly Opened III
Senate Today by Vardat1lafl

'The proposed organisation" said
Senator vardaznan, carries us into
unexplored regions Of diplomacy. It
presents problem that will test the
capacity OF the American people for
self government and the preserva-
tion Of the American constitution. 1t
marks a most vital period In the life
Of this nation up to date.
Eestion made BY the president that
discussion by the senate should be
postponed until he comes home. If
the president had thought more Of
America and her institutions and
cared less for his personal ideas and
efforts. he would have said to the
American people: Discuss this meas
ure, vivisect, analyze, tear 1t to
pieces and find out. its every possible
defect, for it Is only by the attrition
of ideas and friction Of suggestions
that the truth. the eternal truth, will
be discovered"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
C. Compulsory Hail Insurance
Will Not Be Put In Effect;
Voluntary Plan Substituted

ilevied in 1919 ana for each subsequent
year, which tax shall be used for
maintenance of the department. This
tax will be spread against all lands
except right Of way, lands included
within. cities, towns or villages. public
roads. or property used for manufac-
turing purposes.
On October each year. the COM
missioner is required to determine on
an agreement Of hail losses and spread
the tax over all land that is within
the state hail system for the purpose
Of raising fund with which to pay
indemnities. The maximum indemnity
tax that may be levied is fixed at rs
cents per acre in any one year.
Farmers who wish to withdraw are
requested to do SO prior to June Is
each year. 4 @t
Thesmaximum Indemnity granted is
seven dollars an acre. This will would
not bar private hail insurance COM
panias5 from operating in the state.
n. .. S assJ.+ N ls5
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Berlin-An enormous airplane with
which Germans intended to surprise
the world. will have its first trial
flight at Doberite within a few days.
Daytona, Fla.-Ralph De Palma
broke three more worlds automobile
records for straightaway dashes.
London-It has been learned from
reliable sources, says Reuters Limit
ed, that the situation in Petrograd
and Moscow Is worse than ever.
Coblenx-The Germans in the
American occupied territory have
been told to postpone their elections
indefinitely.
Memphis, Tenn.-Pal Moore defeat
ed Johnny Richie in eight rounds.
Buffalo-EIarry.t Greb defeated
Battling Levinsky in ten rounds.
Paris The Polish national com-
mittee announced that 81, ,O0o men
and women and $50 children. deport-
ed Polanders, have arrived from
Germany 1t the Polish frontIer. 81
Geneva,LA press report from Inns
bruck says former Emperor Charles
Of Austria deGires TO etaigrats 20
America
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
SAYS GERMANY
HASD0NE BEST
TO MEET TERMS
Demand is Made That Allies
Make Poles Cease Acting
Against Germany.

L, Paris. Feb. 1s.-when the Germans
came to sign the new armistice, says
a Havas dispatch from Treves,
Matthias Erzberger handed to Marshal
Foch twenty-three page memorial
in which it was maintained that Ger
many had done her best to meet her
obligations. He also gave the marshal
a memorandum from Philip Scheide-
mann, complaining of the increasing
ly hard terms forced upon Germany
and protesting against the Germans
being forced to evacuate Poland, de-
livering German fortresses to the
Poles and abandoning the Germans
there. A demand was made that the
Allies require the Poles to cease their
attacks against the Germans.
/. This last request has already been
compiled with, telegram having
been sent to Warsaw FROM Paris last
night. Xxx
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
TWO WOMEN
LECISLA
OF MONTANA.
Have introduced a Large
Number of the l75 Bills
at Sessions.

Helena, Mont, Feb. 1S.-Emma A
Ingalls, Of Kalispell. F'lathead county,
and Maggie Smith Hathaway, Stevens
vile, Ravalli county, are the only twa
women in the Montana legislature.
Both occupy seats in the lower house.
and both served in the preceding as
sembly. What they lack in number
they have made up in enterprise.
They have introduced q dispropor-
tionate share of the 175 bills that have
mace their appearance and many OF
the most important pieces Of legisla-
ton have emanated from them.
Mrs. ingalls, and I are interested
in everything that is good and opposed
to everything that is pernicious," said
blywoman, Mrs. Hathaway is q con-
vincing speaker and has the business
of both houses at her fingers ends.
What have we done?" she repeat
ed, "a suffrage memorial, asking con-
gress to enfranchise the women Of the
land, introduced jointly by Mrs. In
gals and myself, has already passed
both houses. been signed by Governor
Stewart and gone to the national
houses 1t was also my pleasure to in
troduce the house joint resolution IA
voring league of nations to preserve
peace. This measure is now in tho
mouse. where committee reports are
favorable.
Mrs. ingalls, has put in a bill to es-
tabllsh separate vocational school
Tor girls-a sore need in the state for
long time. I have introduced an
equal wage bill, to grant women the
same pay as men, in the same service.
have also introduced memorial to
congress, asking that the war and
navy department be instructed to per-
init the boys in the service to retain
the clothing they have at the time of
through a bill for a minimum. wage
for women in Montana. ::
I'VE have promise Of support in the
house for bill to enlarge the state
school for the deaf, dumb, feeble
minded and blind, at Boulder. I Sc
cured passage Of this measure in the
house two years ago, but it was held
up In the senate by the law forbidding
fftieth day of the session. This bill
provides for segregation of the feeble
minded and for the cottage plan-a
reform long needed in the Boulder
school. 1t has also been my pleasure
to draft a bill for the Americanization
Of our schools, as it is my belief that
if the alien is to safely become one of
US, he must learn our language and
become familiar with our government
and institutions.
"As the women members Of the as
sembly, Mrs. ingalls, and are also
opposing the plan to legally revive
boxing in the state and the provision
to permit gambling at the fairs 4a.ss. .s
I'VE are working on economic
measures-hea1th insurance and re-
vision of taxation laws. We are care
fully looking over all school questions
I was formerly county superintendent
in Helena and think I am qualified to
speak about education. We are inter-
ested in free public night schools for
adults, as a part of Americanization." !"
Both Representatives ingalls, and
Hathaway are adept parliamentarians
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
Would Cut Down Army,

Paris, Feb: 18.-The special com
mission of the supreme council
charged with drafting the terms of a
definite armistice. will hold good until
the peace preliminaries are signed
has almost completed its task and 1t
is possible, says Havas report, that
Marshal Foch will be able to notify
the Germans on. Thursday or Friday
Of tho military and naval terms which
will be essentially those of prelimin-
ary peace treaty. 1t is understood
that the terms will include clauses
by which Germany will be allowed to
maintain only 250,000 men under arms
to keep order. All war material be-
yond what is necessary, to equip these
troops, would, according to report, be
placed under control of the Allies
who will also hold Germany's mum
tion factories.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
Declares League is Uncon-
stitutional and Criticizes
Wilson For Asking Con-
gress to Remain Silent Un-
til He Returns to Wash
ington.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Discussion
Of the league of nations developed un-
expectedly in the senate today. Sena-
tor Vardaman Of mississippi, Demo-
crat, declared the league was uncon-
stitutional and criticized President
Wilson for asking congress to remain
silent on the subject until he returned
to Washington.
Senator Vardaman spoke only a
few minutes and there was no further
discussion Of the subject.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
ANTI -B0LSHEVIK ARMY MAKES
BIG ADVANCE AND CAPTURES
$1,000 TROOPS AND 95 GUNS

Odessa, Thursday, Feb. 1s.-The
anti-Bolshevik army Of General Deni-
kline has reached the Caspian sea,
having advanced $50 verts and cap
tured $1,000 prisoners. ,95 guns and
eight armored trains.
In the victorious advance. General
Denikine's army scattered a Bolshevik
force of more than 100000. Bolshevils
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
new ARMlSTlCE
TERMS WERE : AT
FIRST REJECTED
After Consultation With
Party Leaders They
Were Accepted.

weimar, Monday. Feb. 17.-(By
the Associated Press) ).-The German
cabinet voted early Sunday morning
to reject the Allied terms for the re-
newal of the armistice and take the
chances of an Allied military advance
being ordered. After consultation
with the party leaders however, the
decision was changed. and one Sunday
might orders were issued that the ar
mistice be signed. 81
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18

war material in railway cars which
stretched for a distance Of 80 miles
also was captured.
BY htg victory in the caspian region
Generaf' Denikine would be able to
turn attention to the Don region where
the Bolsheviki has been precarious for
several weeks.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
STRIKE IN THE
RUHR DISTRICT
MAY BE CALLED
Soldiers Council Threaten
Such Action Unless De-
rnands Are Granted

Copenhagen, Feb. 1s.-A een.
eral strike has been declared in
part of the Ruhr industrial dis
trict along the Rhine and tho
Spartacans have occupied Bo-
chum, Hamborn and number Of
port from Berlin.
The Spartacans are reported
to be fortifying tho waterwofks
and electric power houses at
Dusseldorf, Muhlheim and Ham
horn and are preparing to resist
the government troops which are
anti-government leaders have
given orders that no coal reQuisi-
toned by the government be de-
livered.
Berlin, Monday, Feb. 17.-(By Tht
Press. THE soldiers
council representing the Ruhr indus
trial district threaten to call a strike
if the government does not accede t
demands. The trouble is due to thu
action of the general In command o.
the seventh corps in dissolving sol
diers' councils at Muenster because o.
anti-government attitude.
The Ruhr district soviets called
central conference at which it wal
decided to demand the reinstatement
of the Muenster council. the remova
Of the commander and his officers
and their trial and punishment by 9
court to be established by the distric,
soviets. The immediate withdrawa
of all government troops In the de
trict is also demanded.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
HIGHWAY TO CROSS
CONTINENT URGED
Z BY DULUTH MEN

Duluth, \ Mimi, Feb. 1S.-The |
Theodore Roosevelt Memorial High
way q route from Portland. Maine,
to Portland, Ore, was projected at q
meeting Of good roads men Of the
of four states were represented ind
telegrams Of acquieacence with the
project were received from dozens OF
civic and commercial organisation of
the territory included. Ii
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
Tax Committee Would
Postpone Action On
The Bill Prohibiting
Tax Sale, In State
{By Star Correspondents J

Bismarck, N. D.. Feb. 1s.-
The joint taxes committee this
morning decided to recommend
for indefinite postponement tho
leagues tax bill prohibiting tax
sales.
Under this bill all land, with
taxes unpaid at the end of three
years, would revert to the state.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
WILSON'S ship
IS 700 MILES
ON WAY HOME
Enforced Rest Continued by
President-Warrn Wealth
er. is Struck.

On Board the U. S. S. George
Washington. Monday, Feb. 17.-(By
the Associated Press)-President Will
sons ship is 700 miles on its home
ward journey and is running fast
down toward the Azores, which prob
ably will be passed tomorrow.
Mr.. Wilson continues the enforced
rest which has been prescribed by
Rear Admiral Grayson, his physician
and has taken little exercise so far
on the trip. After a night of smart
winds and choppy seas. the ship ran
into warmer and quieter waters to-
day. Members of the presidential
party and the troops on board doffed
their overcoats and exercised on the
decks in the brilliant sunshine to-
day. =
The returning troops are happy at
getting a taste of sunshine and warm
weather after their sojourn on the
mud flats of Brest.
President Wilson probably will do
some work the latter part of his voy-
age and perhaps decide on the sue
cessor to Attorney General Thomas
w. Gregory whose name may be an
nounced after landing at Boston.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
STARS AND STRIPES
ACCEPTED By QUEEN
MARY FOR SOLDIERS

Winnipeg. Feb. IS. The American.
born Woman's club received q Gable
message today from Queen Mary OF
England. accepting the large Stars
and stripes presented BY the club to
five battalions OF Americans which
left Winnipeg and the west IN 1911.
It will now. with color1 Of battallona
hang In Buckingham palace.
Mrs. G. r. Walker, wife OF the tho-
atrical magnate and well known IN
Grand Forks. ID president Of the scluhs
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-18
P0INCARE GIVES
TESTIMONY in
HUMBERT CASE
Humbert is Under Exarnina-
ton in Connection With
Bolo Pasha Case.

Paris Feb. 1s.-PTesident Poin-
care gave testimony yesterday in the
case of Senator Charles Humbert,
former proprietor. of LIE Journal, who
has been under examination in con-
nection with charges growing out of
the Bolo Pasha and other treason
cases. The presidents testimony was
taken by Paul Andre, president of
the appeal court.
Senator Humbert during his exam
nations had frequently invoked the
name Of President Poincare, declar-
ing he had often seen the president
during the war. President Poincare
testified under similar circumstances
in the case against Madame Caillaux
for the shooting of CASTOR Calmette.
A. Paris dispatch January 1S re-
ported that the investigation in the
case of Senator Humbert had estab-
lished the falsity Of accusations made
against him to the effect that he had
communicated to Germany the con-
tents of two documents relative to the
national defense, f", 'aff