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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-22
MAI. BEHOUNEK
REACHES CITY
J Ordnance Corps Officer Was in Paris
When ArmiStice Was Signed.

vVIlCu fAu1lilolISI SStS CISINu.
Major F.. A. Behounek. Ordnance
corps, United States army. who be-
fore the war was connected with the
stationery and printing departments
of The Grand Forks Herald. arrived in
Grand Forks this morning for a short
leave of absence.
Major Behounek has Just returned
from Europe. where he has been on
duty for several months with the
American expeditionary forces.
He arrived in Paris on the day Of
the signing of the armistice between
Germany n the Allied powers, and
describes in a most interesting man
ner the genes in the French capital
when the news of the signing of the
~momentous document was received
there.
The major will spend several days
in this city visiting friends. and will
then return to Washington. reporting
at the war department. He is to be
, put in charge of one of the large ar
senals, or ordnance depots. and will
remain in the army for some time.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-10

quality aho the kitchens suffering from shortage of crockery.
 ULTIMATUM GIVEN
 Mayor Hansen issued proclamation today in which he declared that he would place the city under federal control unless the sy' rat cc strike called off by o'clock .l,. This proclamation issued to the strike committee ad yet nothing has been learned the action that committee will take upon it. It thot how ever that the threat of the mayor will be disregarded
 A proclamation was also issued by Mayor Hansen to the citizens of the city urging that every continue their work and business usual In the proclamation the mayor said that the people need have fear concerning the senas the city government would that Seattle furnished with food light water, gas and transportation
 The citizens placing great confidence in the mayor and for the part have not displayed any pancky feel ng The city government is determined that the citizens shall not unnecessarily suffer on account of the wakout
 COMMANDER ENROUTE
 SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7.-Major General Morrison take command of the federal troops in Seattle The gen. era will also have charge of the troops stationed in the Ia coma shpyards.
 It is believed that martial law will be declared in Seat tie unless the strikers accede the demands of Mayor Han General Morrison will make his headquarters in the city of Seattle and from there direct the of the troops in that place and Tacoma.
 BUTTE MINERS WALKOUT
 BUTTE, Feb 7.-The entire day shift of the Elm Orlu mine and the Clark property walked this morn ing. The striking miners number two hundred and fifty The of the wakout the reduction of their wages amounting to dollar per day. The reduction went effect yesterday and covered all miners in the Butte dis c It is feared that the present strikers will be joined by their fellow ~orknen agators busy working up sympathy among the aborers.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-10
ANOTHER WHITE" PASSES AWAY IN
 CITY OF SEWARD
lThe Associated PreSsl

SEWARD, Feb. 6.-Martha White. probably better known as Mother White" among the prospectors of the Kenai peninsula owing to her many kindly deeds, died in this city today at the age of fifty-two.
 Mrs. White was the very proud possessor of three gold medals, be. slowed upon her by the United States government. the city of Port. land. Oregon. and the government of Denmark. The medals were awarded to her twenty-five years ago for ,, feat that required more than or dinary courage and the swimming thru 8 high surf during a fierce storm at Cohasset beach, in the State of Washington. to effect 6 res cue of the crew of a stranded Dan ish bark. which was being pounded to pieces by the high suf. Towing a life line behind her She succeeded in getting it aboard and the lives of the entire crew were saved b. her courage and daring.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-10
.ABUk LEADER PROPOSES TWO
 DAYS OF REST
tIhe Associated PressI

BEiNE. Feb. 7.--Tne outstanding feature ot the International Social. Ist conference yesterday was the pro posal by Canadian labor leade! that tue conference claim 8 six.houi day with out tive working dHys Ill the week. The labor leader stated that this claim should be placed be. lore the commission dealing with the league of nations and that it be im. pressed upon the commission that these constitute the working hours TOT labor turnout the world.
 At tue meeting of the socialist cvn. ference yesterday a lengthy discus sion was made ot the resolution providing that --.e self determination of all people be plebescite. The con terence also took up the question UI the league of nations protecting the oppressed or threatened ninorities. fine action on the part of the so- ciety ot nations Is absolutely essen ual according to tho socialist dele gates. The meeting yesterday was attended by socialists from every nation. but it was noted fer Its har. mony and singleness of purpose.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-10
HEAVY ATTACK MADE BY B0LS
 ON AMERICANS
iThe Associated Press)


 ARCHANGEL, Feb. 7-The Bolshe wiki troops yesterday launched a very determined attack on the Amer ican positions along the vaga river. The attack. despite its fierceness was successfully repelled by the American forces.
 Today the Bolsheviki are heavily bombarding the American positions with an evident view of resuming their attacks. The Yankees are well entrenched and entertain no doubt as to their ability to withstand an. assault made by the Russians.
 Since early morning the big guns have maintained an incessant bon. bardment of the American positions, altho 1t has failed to cause much material damage. Along the Vaga river the Americans are allowing the Bolsheviki troops to spend their en- ergy in successful attacks.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-10
COPPER PRICES
 ARE TUMBLlNC
(The Associated Press)

NEW YORK. Feb. e.-The copper market took a sudden tumble this morning on the opening quotations. which fell from twenty.three cents a pound to eighteen and three-eishths cents . pound on the first bid.
 Immediately following the tumble ten million pounds were disposed of and 1t is predicted that tho price will so still lower as all metal mar. kets arc assuming . peace basis.
 Before the close of the market the Butte copper company announced that in view of the reduced market it would be necessary for them to reduce the scale of wages in their mines of ono dollar DOT day all ground.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-10
ELECTRICIANS
 ORDERED WORK


 LONDON, Feb. 7.-The electrical trades union ordered all electricians and workmen to immediately resume their work. This union is not sup porting the restless move on the part of the disorganixed and independent labor. but the leaders declare that they intend the union members re- turn to their employment or else be dropped from the organization. Some of the electricians and electrical workers had walked out with the in. dependent laborers but the majority are abiding by the decision of the union leadsRa.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-10
lllAUhIVNIS Uf
 FRISCO STRIKE
lI'he Associated fressJ

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 7.-The strike movement has spread to the machinists employed outside the shops of the city and the large 6rms. fifteen hundred of them going out today asking for an increase of pay on a basis scale. the allowance to be made retroactive since the first of the year. They also ask for a half holiday on Saturday under full pay.
 Twenty-Five hundred laborers Tn the Oakland and Alameda shipyards have struck for an increase of wages and tomorrow the boilermakers em- ployed in the shipyards will take & vote on the strike.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-10
FIRMS RESUME
 BUSINESS SOON
 IN NEW PLACES

Following the destruction of their business houses by the fire of Wed. nesday night, the majority of the firms are making preparations to re. sume business in new localities. It will be but few days until the public will see the opening of many of the old establishments.
 Newton and Evans, formerly pro- prietors of the Eagle barber shop, will occupy the quarters opposite the postoffice. This place was con. ducted by MT. Evans before his form. ing partnership with Mir. Newton. By the first of the week. 1t Is expected that this popular firm of barbers will be ready to greet their old cus- toners.
 J. R. Fowle. proprietor of the Fair. banks Clothing store. will open up a new store in the room formerly occupied by the war office. next door to the First National bank. This room will soon be made ready for the new occupant, who VIII reopen his store at the earliest possible moment.
 Julius Hoffman Will reopen his barber shop in the lobby of the Fair. view hotel. Other deals are pending for locations and 1t IS expected that g few days time will see business resumed as usual.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-10
BE NO SERVICE
 HELD TOMORROW

Owing to the death of his mother in Pennsylvania this week. Rev. w 8. Marble will not hold any morning or evening service at the Presbyte. rian church tomorrow. The news came as an unexpected blow and as he has not recovered from the sud den shock. Rev. Marble does not feel disposed to conduct the services. It Is announced. however. that there will be the regular Sunday school services in the morning.
 The community extends It's sym. pathy to Reverend Marble in his be- reavement of his mother.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-10
RHODE ISLAND
 HAS VOTED WET
(The Associated Press)

tAAG <ooOSAhtcO IiSSSl
 PROVIDENCE. Feb. 7--The senate of the state of Rhode Island refus ed to ratify the national prohibition amendment. The amendment was defeated in the upper house by a substantial majority. It had been thot that this amendment would be approved by the state legislature but at the last moment 1t developed that there was very strong opposition to 1t.
 This action on the part of the Rhode Island senate will not keep tue amendment from going into effect as It was passed by 8 sufficient nun. Der of states.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-10
TO COME BACK
 TO ~0LD HOME'
 SOMETIME SOON

In a letter received not long since from Mrs. k. M. Keys. she states that she is much better and on the nigh road to permanent health again. Mrs. Keys says they have a fine. sunny apartment in Los Angeles, within short riding distance of many beautiful towns and beaches. With the balance of the northerners in the California town they were deeply shocked at the news of the Flyer and Sophia tragedies. In part Mrs. Keys says:
 We are meeting quite a few from the north. Bert Smith, of the N. c. Co.,, Mrs. Sam Weiss. of Chata. nika, and MT. and Mrs. Fred Moves, Fairbanks. The latter two are visit ing with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moves, formerly of Chatanika. We all went to Pomona for a picnic. and on cur way we stopped at Monrovia and picked up Mrs. Nye. wife of the MT. Nye who was at one time a lawyer in Fairbanks. Then on our way we stopped at the home of MT. Key. holds. millionaire publisher for the Harold Bell Wright books. The place is like a tale from fairyland. 1t is situated at the foothills and one has a view of orange groves for miles, and the beautifully laid out grounds made a picture of beauty that will always be a beautiful spot ln our memories.
 Pomona is about 35 miles from Los Angeles and one can go so many different ways. We took the road aiound tbe foothills ant saw many beautiful places. This is the ideal country for autOs-no matter in what direction you go the roads are alive with them, and the country look 50 prosperous. The roads to the beaches are fine, and the beaches are beautiful We spent last Sunday at one of the beac..es and it was 50 warm we did not need any wraps at all. It is all so glorious. Sunday we are invited to spend the day a. fasadena with Bert Smith and Wife. lie is located there as foreman of machine shop.
 Well, who should turn up the other day but P. A. kettis lie didn't i;kc living in the east anI came back to the coast. spending tl.e summer at Cordova and coming here this winter. He likes it so well that he is having ms sister join him. She will be here tomorrow. There are a great many Alaskans here and we are always so glad to see them. If you decide to come south don't forget Los Ange- les. the garden spot of the Pacific.
 We think of you all and wish you could have some of our sunshine.
 "Now that the war Is over and as soon as the boys are thru over there.' we will be winding our way back to Alaska.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-10
TACOMA MAY HAVE CARS

TACOMA, Feb. 7-Members of the street car union stated today that the may be running in this city either tonight tomorrow morning. This union walked out strike yesterday but there is prevalent feeling that the street union will withdraw from the central labor council It said that the matter of resuming the vice depends wholly upon the ability of the city furnish adequate police protection is feared by the members of the unon that should they return york; series of riots will be inauguraed by the radical aborers This po- lice protection has been promised the union members and believed that few hours will the resumption of the car service.
 SEATTLE, Feb. 7.-Early this morning thousands of soldiers arrived in this city from Camp Lewis and are being held in readiness in the the strikers rotng So far there has been no violence
 The situation today is practically unchanged from yes terday There is not single street running and as result the public is forced walk The police received trouble calls during last night and reports that from ward appearances the night life of the city differed in wise from previous evenings Many police have been detailed and all precautions being taken que any dis turbance that may be made by the strikers.
 The various unions of the city serving food in the soup kitchens which have been established The nn made by the leaders of the strikers that there would be suffering on account of lack of food suffs The Provender being furnished by the unions of good
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-10
LONE BANDIT GOT THE COIN
(The Associated Press)

CIno ASSOclate0 PreSS)
 SEATTLE. Feb. 6.-The patrons of the fashionable Hotel Sorrento. Per. ry and Madison streets, were last evening thrown into a state of panic when a masked robber made his ap. pearance in the lobby of the hotel. demanding that all present line them selves against the wall.
 When his demand had been com. piled with he calmly approached the cash register. rang up a sale and extracted the contents of the till. amounting to about ten dollars. After he made his getaway it was some minutes before the people could take action. which was to notify the DO. lice. He was not apprehsndsd
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-10
coco RETURNS FOR HOSPITAL
 FROM BENEFIT

Those having the entertainment and dance benefit for the hospital in charge have completed all busi. ness arrangements and rendered final report covering the receipts and expenditures. The following report covers everything in come rction with the benefit anu is se,i.explanatory: Gross receipts iTOnl--- Advertising, prOs4a1a .......$ 115.00 Vaudeville and dance ....... 780.00 Supper (Mrs. Preston) ...... 169.25 Sale of cake iMrs. Carter).. 32.25 Raffle of cake (Mrs. Carter) 10.75 Lemonade stand (Mrs. School.
 ing and Mrs. Dunham) =. 57.50 Total gross receipts ......$1.164.75 Expenses
 Printing tickets and programs 45.00 Incidental expenses. rehears.
 als, show and dance includ.
 ing extra light. heat. etc.,. 144.00 Supplies, supper ........... 11.25 Supplies. lemonade stand ... 200 Total expenses .......... $2O2.25 To Hospital-Net proceeds
 from all sources ......... .$962.6O Received from J. A. Fairborn, treasurer. nine hundred and sixty. two dollars and fifty centy.
 ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL.
 By Sister Robert Superior
 DONATIONS
 Advertising by Alaska Citizen and News-Miner.
 Eagle hall for rehearsal one night by Fraternal Order of Eagles. I. o. o. F. hall rehearsal for two nights by First National bank and E. T. Wolcott.
 Prof. Otto Hoppe. for most valu- able assistance in writing and trans. posing musical numbers for show. Camp stools for stage by Anderson Bros. and Nerland.
 Water by Ben Hoerler.
 M. C. Smith wood aud ice.
 Messenger service by Chas. Will jams.
 Janitor service by Peter Steil. Heat and light for night of per formance by Northern Commercial Co. Auditorium for three nights by the owners.
 Supplies for lemonade stand by the various business firms.
 Cakes and sandwiches by the lad ies.
 Miss O'Bryan and Miss Croft and the Fashion shop all assisted in the costuming by both labor and loans of various articles.
 Mrs. O. c. Williams assisted on the night of performance behind the scenes.
 Messrs. Ed Hall. T. c. Cullen. P. DeWree. H. DeWree. c. J. McDer. mott. and John O'Connor all assisted in the cleaning up of the Auditor ium before and after the perform. ance.
 The whole respectfully submitted.
 -, J. A. FAIRBORN,
 Treasurer. RAE B. CARTER '.
 General Manager.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-25
SHOULD HAVE IT

@OMMISSIONER WILLIAM II.
LYNCH will ask the voters to
approve a loan of. $4,000 for
the paving of street intersections and
in front of churches and other nom
assessable properties. He should
have the money. Harrisburg's street
improvements have Jagged sadly
since the exhaustion of the last loan.
We are growing as a city and street
paving must keep pace.
We have a very good system in
Harrisburg. The property owner pays
i'm ten yearly instalments If he
desires that length of time-for the
number OF square yards in front of
his land to the middle of the street:
the trolley company for the space
between it's tracks and fourteen
inches on either side, and the city
for the Intersections and in front
of churches and worcestershire prop
critics. Each bears his share and the
system IL as nearly equitable as It
is possible to devise. But its success
depends upon the willingness of the
taxpayers TO provide for the city's
portion OF the work through g loan.
Judging from past experience Mr..
Lynch will have little difiiculty in
convs zzhg voters OF the wisdom of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-25
To One Wearing a Gold Star

[From the New York Times.1
What can I say to you? hide my
AS though it were a crime; would
not be
So cruel as to flash the jewel-light
OF this my rapture on the saddened
sight
OF your poor, tear-dimmed eyes.
To me. Peace means
Blissful renewal of a love that lives,
Made dearer, stronger, by the men,
ories
OF absence, and by faith now justi-
fed;
But you!
To you it means-a Golden Star;
Eternal silence of the well-loved
voice;
A shadow Presence lowering in the
home
That once was his and yours, to
. break your heart
With longing, and to- salt your bread
with tears.
What can say to youe There is no
-. way ...
For Rapture to communicate with
Grief
I Have-and you Have Not; and
that is all!
How can you bear the tumu't and
acclaim ...
When comes the Great Gray Ships
from overseas
Bringing his comrades to their wait
ing homes?
Has Heaven any solace for your
soul?
And yet, o wearer of the Golden
Star,
Mayhap you have a peace DO not
know;
For you the worst is over; grief and
pain
Can never, never touch you any
more; ~.
You have been made immune to
misery; -
For you the Future is no dimly
yelled
Dark Sibyl, who may proffer you the
Cup
OF trembling-you have drained the
chalice now;
You know the calm that goes with
aertitude,
While 1 am wary in my happiness,
And every hope is guarded. by a
fear! t7
We are not, then. SO alien as ]
Dreamed;
My passionate sympathy has made
me wise;
And you and I may meet on COM
mon ground
You have your Past; my Future
waits folS me!
~ ENCEN
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-25
Trouble For Mr.. BurleSon

(F'rom the New York World.)
Postmaster General Burleson Is
having trouble in applying standard
lied telephone rates over the whole
country. Nearly dozen states have
moved to enjoin these DEGREES from
Washington, and the immediate con-
sequences is a condition of rates as
remote as possible from uniformity.
The telephone service everywhere
is very largely of local character.
Its toll charges have been less d
matter of complaint than the quail
ity of its local service. 1t is neces-
sary relations to the war activities
of the Government are slighter than
those of the telegraph and hardly to
be mentioned in comparison with the
railroads. But while localities and
States would cheerfully have yielded
telephone control of the Federal
Government under war conditions,
and in all obedience to that Govern
ment's supreme war powers, what is
more natural than that they should
resent a war assumption of such
control only after the war emergen-
cy has passed?
Perhaps the country may some
time or may now be ready to let it's
telephone services pass over TO the
Post office Department to be admin
jstered as permanent policy by
the local post offices. But there will
be serious trouble in trying to effect
so radical a change by an exercise
of autocratic power in the name of
a supreme public emergency which
no longer exists.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-25
WAR COSTS OF LIVING
IFrom the New York World. !

The statement of the National In
dustrial Conference Board that the
cost of living for representative
workingmen's families increased
from Go to 40 per cent. between July
1914, and November, 1918, does not
tell the whole story without refer
ence to the previous trend of prices.
From 1910 to July, 1914, accord
ing to the Statistical Abstract. there
had been little change in Wholesale
prices of the commodities making up
the average cost of living, but reck-
oning from 1897 the rise had al
ready mounted to almost SO per
cent; broadly, there were a dozen
or more years prior to 1907 when
the cost of living was never more
than half the present rate.
The Conference Board recognizes
that family budgets differ. The usual
reckoning is that food is 43 per cent.
of the total; shelter, IS; clothing.
1S; fuel and light, g.; sundries, 90.
OF these costs, food and clothing
have risen most sharply.
The world has seen many startling
changes in a dozen years; perhaps
none more profoundly affects the life
of the people than the fact that the
housewife only few years married
finds the necessary supplies of her
family more than doubled in cost.
and its Incidental expenditures risen
possibly so per cent
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-25
The Dublin, Declaration

(From thesNew York Tribune.l
1t was an utterly Celtic proceed.
ing. that took place in Dublin yes
terday. A new Declaration of Inde-
pendence was promulgated in a
language meant to- influence the
peace conference sitting at Paris
to do an impossible thing. The
gallant hopes of how many martyrs
spoke from the gravel: And Eng
land sat by, silently ignoring this
most ideal and least real of all rev.
o1utions. ~
1t is d wholly practical fact that
in the last analysis makes the Irish
appeal to the world and to Paris
hopeless. Even if England were
willing to lay the Irish problem up
on the peace table the nations could
not possibly accept the burden. The
problems Inevitably involved in the
war are more than enough, without
undertaking any outside ventures
like Ireland.
If the peace reaches out beyond
the war issues where can it end? If
ireland may be heard at Paris why
not Porto Rico, why not the Philip
pines. why. not Milwaukee? Every
boundary, line in the world would
cry for resettfement; every commun-
ity out of joint with the times could
look for international aid. Ameri-
cans are again thrilled by the cour-
age. and idealism that are Ireiand's
indestructible spirit They must
again regret its hopeless clash with
the realities of. q world emerging
from the valley of destruction.