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Grand Forks herald., 1919-04-29
Wage Increase is
Granted to Phone
Company Employees

A general wage increase for its
employees has been announced by the
Northwestern Telephone Exchange
company, according to telegram re-
ceived by local officials from W..
B. T. Belt, vice president and general
manager of the company.
The increase will be effective
May /. Mr.. Belt has been in the east
in conference with the United States
Wire Control Board and the telegram
was received from him after the post
master general had approved the in
crease. The authorized wage increase
will amount to more than 100000
per year for the Northwestern Tele-
phone Exchange company employees.
The officials of the Northwestern
Telephone Exchange company have
almost continuously tried to obtain
approval from the government op-
Grating board but have not been able
to do so because the revenue from the
operation of the company at the ex
listing rates has not been adequate to
permit the added expense.
Approval for the increased wages
has come at this time, officials of the
Northwestern Telephone Exchange
company believe, because the right Of
the postmaster general to decide what
telephone rates shall be is soon to be
settled by the United States supreme
court. The two cases involving this
question have been set for hearing
May 5.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-04-29
County Townships
And Organization
Date List Compiled

At the request Of State Auditor
Karl Kositzky, a complete list Of all
townships of Grand Forks county
with the date Of organization has been
compiled by County Tax Supervisor
Charles .Evanson. The records show
that the first townships were organ
lied in 1879. while the last gained
recognition in 1888. The townships
and date Of organization are: $685.
Allendale, Bentru, Blooming, Ches-
ter, Ferry, Grand Forks, Mekinock.
Northwood, Oakville, Rye. Turtle
River. walle, all Noy. i; 1879;
6. 1881, 10, Johnstown. formerly Milan.
June 8, 1881; Larimore, Oct. "a, 1881:
strabane, Nov. 10. 1881; 1nkster,
March IS, 1882. Levant, March Is,
1882; Washington, April l. 1882:
Lakeville, May %, 1882; Agnes, July
81, 1882; Avon, July 81, 1882; Bren-
ma, July 81, 1882; Elm Grove, July
81, 1882: Pleasant View, July 81,
1882; Elkmount, Nov. 1, 1882; Mag
ara. Dec. S. 1882; Lind. Nov.:1. 1882;
Falconer, April 80, 1888; HeEton,
April 21. 1888; Plymouth, formerly
Aug. 4, 1888; Fairfield, Jan. 10, 1894:
Grace, Feb. 81. 1884; Union, Feb. FL,
1884; Moraine, Aug. 10, 1884; Arvilla,
Aug. 16, 1886; wheatfield, Nov. IL,
1886; Ferry, formerly Harvey, July
Z, 1887; Logan Center. formerly Lo-
gan: June 3. 1887 Loretta, March 6;
Grand Forks herald., 1919-04-29
CELEBRATION IN
PARK ON MAY II

The arrangements committee in
charge of the 18th Of May celebra-
ton by the central committee of Nor
wegian societies of Grand Forks has
decided to make the celebration an
open air affair in Central park. En-
tertainment arrangements are being
made by the committee for the day
which will be the anniversary Of the
adoption of the constitution of Nor
way.
The committee is not yet ready to
make complete report but several
features for the program have been
arranged. The Honorable l.. N. Tor
son of Rugby will deliver the address
of the day. Mr.. Torson is one of the
best speakers in the state and the
Norwegian societies are pleased that
he has been secured for the address
which he will make in English. A
prominent speaker to make an ad-
dress in Norwegian will also be Sc
cured.
The Bjarne singing society will
render music at the celebration and
will be assisted by Ole Holm, well
Holm is also proficient comedian
reader. The committee is consider
ing an orchestra to furnish instru-
mental music during the celebration.
The arrangements committee in
cludes: L. X. Hassell, chairman; L.
J. siljan, secretary; o. G. Glaserud,
treasurer; Mrs. A. Myklebye, Mrs. K.
Knutson, Mrs. B. o. Sorbo, L. Kleven,
John A. Alphson, G. Running. H. H.
Aaker. G. Moskau and G. Homme.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-04-29
BIG PARADE
TONIGHT TO
BOOST LOAN
All Citizens Urged to Take
Part in Pageant This
Evening.

All citizens Of Grand Forks are
urged to take part in the Great Vic
tory Loan parade to be held this eve
ming.
Returned soldiers and sailors are
especially invited to take part in the
pageant.
The main body Of the parade will
form at the city hall at 1880 o'clock
this evening. The march will begin
promptly at o'clock, and the parade
will be joined at various points by a
number of fraternal orders and other
organizations.
The line of march will be from the
city hall along Fourth street to Uni
versity avenue. to Third street, to
Bruce avenue. to Fourth street, to
Bruce avenue, to Fourth street, to De-
Mers avenue. to East Grand Forks
and return to the city hall where the
parade will disband.
Among the organizations which will
take part are the Elks. knights of
Columbus. KEN Temple A. A: o. N.
S., the Salvation Army. Red Cross
girls and members Of the Grand Forks
Trades and Labor assembly.
Music will be furnished by the
Grand Forks Municipal band.
Soldiers and sailors will march in
uniform. The sailors will escort the
good ship "Grand Forks"
Grand Forks herald., 1919-04-29
'tQuick Cha,1ge"Is,
Required Of The
Heroine in PlQu

Miss Olive Pressler, who plays >the
title role Of "Prunella," the play to be
presented at the Metropolitan Thurs
day night by the North Dakota Play
makers has found it necessary to be-
come an adept in "quick change
On two occasions in the play q
Transformation" is affected which
makes it necessary for Miss Pressler
to make rapid shift of costume
without leaving the stage, and without
the change being perceived by the
audience until it is completed.
The difficulty is cleverly overcome.
however. especially in the second act
where she blossoms forth as the
gorgeous "Pierette"
Rehearsals for the play are pro-
crossing steadily. The final dress re-
hearsal will be held at the Metropoli-
tan Thursday morning, when the fin
ishing touches will.be put on the pro-
duction for. the evening.
Arrangements have been complet-
ed TOR the special scenery which is
needed for the play and everything is
practically in readiness for a produc-
ton Of unusual beauty.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-04-29
VET" BUTTONS
NOT RECEIVED
Recognition of Service In
sigma Not Yet at Fort
Smelling.

No army veteran Victory buttons
to be issued to officers enlisted men
and army nurses who served at least
fifteen days during the war, have
yet been received at Fort Smelling,
according to word received here
today.
No applications for them should
be sent in until they arrive, is the
statement of Lieutenant F. E. Kelly
post adjutant. Lieut.. Kelly also ad-
vises all discharged men applying for
the buttons to send true copies in
stead of original discharge papers.
A silver service button will be
issued to all those wounded overseas
while bronze button will be given
all others who have served vat least
fifteen days in the army. Returned
soldiers, officers and nurses of this
district should make application for
the buttons at Fort Smelling when
they have been received.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-04-29
MANAGERS
UNION DEMANDS
Recognition of Organization
and Increased Wage is >
Refused.

A committee representing the
Laundry Workers Union of this city
waited upon ]. C. Sheppard Of the
Model Laundry and w. A. Collins of
the Grand Forks Steam Laundry this
morning but met with a refusal upon
the demand for recognition of the
union and increased wages for laun-
dry workers.
The managers of the laundries un-
derstand that if they do not give in
to the demands of the union that a
proposed strike of all laundry work.
ers of the two firms will be called
shortly; however, they have not been
officially notified of. the proposed
strike, they said this afternoon.
Mr.. Sheppard and Mr.. Collins abso-
lutely refused to grant the demands
of the union and the action to be TAX
en- by the organization is a matter of
conjecture.
The union contends that laundry
workers are not paid a sufficient wage
and demand recognition of their or
ganlzation, while the laundry man
ayers declare that they will not give,
claiming that the increased wage
asked cannot be granted in the inter-
est of good business and that they will
not be tied up by contract with the
Laundry Workers Union.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-04-29
TO BUILD0LD
PEOPLES Home
Property For Building Site
Purchased on Almont
Avenue Today.

For a consideration of $500 real
estate property on Almoht avenue
was today purchased for the future
construction of the Old Peoples
Home, following the approval of the
purchase by the Old Peoples Home
committee at a meeting held at the
Zion Lutheran church Monday night.
The property was sold by j. c., Boe
& Co. .& &'t -
The property which has block
frontage. and is half a block deep.
was purchased from Mrs. Katrina
Hart. Plans for the building will soon
be started. and Rev. David Stoeve,
president Of the Grand Forks Old
Peoples, association. was last night
authorized to appoint committee to
solicit funds for the building. The as
sociation has already announced that
the structure, thoroughly modern in
every respect. will begin within a very
short time.
A regular business meeting was
held also last night. and five directors
were elected to fill the places of out
going officers. Those elected are: O.
Prundin. K. Hofto, Mrs. A. p. Hal
verson, Mrs. Jane Knudson and H. A.
Fladeland. -
Grand Forks herald., 1919-04-29
SERVICE MEN ARE =
GUESTS OF HOME
GUARDS AT DANCE

Practically every branch Of the
service was represented Monday night
at the Welcome Home gathering held
at the auditorium in honor Of the re-
turned service men. The entertain
ment was in the form of q dance given
by the Welcome Home committee.
Opening the program with the ma
tionai air, the orchestra gave pro-
gram Of popular dance music, during
long evening. American flags were
used in decoration, and a large num-
ber of visitors filled the balcony. The
dance, given under the management
Of the Home Guards of Grand Forks
and East Grand Forks, is the first Of a
series of entertainments, which will
be given from time to time during the
summer
Grand Forks herald., 1919-04-29
q BY ].
COMMIT I I TEE TO
! ]: ! RAISE ); ! l QUOTA
Many Citizens Have Not as
Yet Subscribed to Vic
tory Loan.

With members of the executive
committee making personal canvass
OF the business district this morning
the Victory Liberty Loan subscriptions
were 7Kiven q substantial boost. Tne
results attained were not so great as
anticipated, but it is expected that
tn': n sHen 5 quota wi 40 u'
At noon 100000 had been subcrio-
ed today, making a total Of $453, 600:
Ademberships in the Plus and 100
Per Cent clubs commenced to come IN
today. This afternoon, a number OF
subscribers were wearing the Plus
cards, and many others were wearing
the 100 Per Cent cards. Those secur-
ing the Plus cards oversubscrloed
their allotment. They already had
signed up for bonds, but when yester-
days appeal was issued, they decided
to visit headquarters and subscribe
for more.
Tonight q. Victory parade is expect
ed to speedSup the campaign. A num-
ber Of lodges and other organizations
and returned soldiers and sailors are
to march in the interests of the loan.
The Municipal band will play. The
parade arrangements are in charge OF
Captain M. Il. Merrill.
Statement BY Committee.
The executive. committee this noon
issued the following statement:
'.After three very successful cam
paigns, in which the personal solicita-
tion was done Away With, we have had
to resort tor,~such >5methods again.
Members e< the executive committee
went forth this morning to call upon
a number Of local residents who so
far have not subscribed to the
Thanksgiving loan. Results were at.
tanned in many cases, but the total
amount subscribed was far from salts
factory. The results should have
been much greater. 1t was not a 100
per cent outcome of the mornings
solicitation. r.
1--WE still have s1s7,ooo to raise,
and we are going to stay on the job
till it Is raised. Grand Forks city
cannot do less. We must not be a
Stacker city.
Many subscribers are joining the
Plus club. They visited headquarters
this morning, and increased their
pledges, in each case going over their
allotment. They have done exceed
ingly well, but it is not fair that they
should bear more than their share.
simply because others refuse to do
theirs. Let's all get together, and put
the Victory-loan over"
Grand Forks herald., 1919-04-29
INTEREST SHOWN IN
ADDRESSES BEING
GIVEN BY GORDON

Addresses by, F. G. r. Gordon, Sec
retary Of the Anti-Socialist society of
America, who is to speak at the Grand
Forks county court house Thursday
night on THE Menace Of Bolshevism,"
are attracting much attention
throughout this section of the state.
Mr.. Gordon spoke at Grandin and
Hillsboro Monday and was scheduled
today for addresses at Buxton and
Reynolds. Wednesday evening he will
speak at Fargo, and will reach Grand
Forks Thursday in time for his eve
ming address.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-04-29
'n|]|V'CEll|D||)llARY \ ]
SUCCESSFUL / ! ] ] |.
AT HILLS SB0R0
Second Attempt Results in
\ Destruction Of Two
Y! s..ls - Elevators.

Iillsboro, N. D., April 2s.-Fire,
which city officials say was Of incen-
diary origin, destroyed the st. Anthony
and Dakota and the Northwestern ele-
vators. coal shed and two box cars
containing wheat, here early this
morning, causing loss estimated at
$4,000. Flying sparks started many
small fires in various parts Of the city,
but they were easily extinguished.
Theodore Haldor, president of the
city commission. declared today that
he believed the two elevators were
fired. Just two weeks ago two at
tempts were made in one night to fire
the elevators. The state fire mar
shall was notified today and is ex-
pected to make complete investiga-
ton.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-04-29
Grand Forks Called.

A call for help from Hillsboro was
received at $3.50 o'clock this morning
by Chief ]. J. Fitzgerald of the Grand
Forks fire department. The alarm
whistle was blown and an engine and
hose cart loaded on a special Great
Northern train. but at 1880. o'clock,
just as the train was about to start,
Hillsboro stating that the blaze was
under control.
The whistle awoke a large number
Of Grand Forks citizens. and the teleA
phone wires were kept hot with calls
for several minutes. the general sup
position being that it was a local
blaze
Grand Forks herald., 1919-04-29
NO SUCCESSOR FOR
REV. ELFRING NAMED
BY DIRECTORS OF 'Y'

No arrangements have been made
as yet by the board Of directors Of the
pointment of successor. to- Rev, W.
H. Elfring who will leave for Fargo
Thursday to take charge Of the Ter
centennnary drive Of the Congrega-
tional church in North Dakota.
For the present the local Y. NJ. C..
A. will be run by the board of di-
rectors. and the present remaining
officials. az.
Previous to taking up z. M. G. A..
work Mr.. Elfring was pastor Of the
Plymouth Congregational church in
this city for four years.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-04-29
APARTMENT ROOM
MUCH IN DEMAND
in CR AND FORKS

Z with q view to investigating tho
housing situation in Grand Forks at
was appointed by the board Of direc-
tors Of the Commercial club to make
investigation.
The general demand. for houses and
fats, is beyond the present supply OF
the city, real estate dealers find. and
few new housestare being. build, he
cause Of the high cost Of lumber. and
building materials. BUILDINGS for
stores and shops are aGlso In demand
and find ready tenants when empty.
The committee will make investiga-
tions and report in the near future. .
Grand Forks herald., 1919-04-29
y EVENING EDITION.
The Lecture Wednesday by Mrs.
Margaret Blair Will Be Worth
n Your Attending.

This will be Mrs. Blair's closing lecture in
and this last lecture, whichis the subject of N
Il s.'The Table and its. Appointments" and
Home and its Furnishings, will directly appeal
to nearly every woman in Grand Forks Be on
hand at 8 p M Wednesday. There is no charge
for these lectures
Grand Forks herald., 1919-04-29

set for the convention, but directors
hope to have the meeting Just before
the convention Of the North Dakota
district of Lutheran churches. Secre-
tary o. o. Enestvest believes that at
least 200 people will be in Grand
Forks for the occasion.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-04-29
NUMEDALSLAGET
ARRANCES FOR A.
CONVENTION HERE

Numedalslaget, Norwegian So
ciety Of America, will hold its annual
June. according to word received by
L. w. Myers. business manager Of the
Commercial club.
The exact date has so far not been
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-05
DIPLOMACY

Diplomacy was one of the great est factors that was required after the Great World War was over. Di- plomacy In many angles. When the last gun wns fired, it was a battle of words and wits and ideas.
 During the four years of the war. motion picture fans reveIled in war pictures, as they were called, some good and some poor. But with the ending of the war, there were only two photoplaywright who endeavor- ed to picture the happenings after wards. and to give it to the public, while they were still thinking of 1t.
 These two are John Emerson and Anita LOos, who, upon the signing of the armistice decided to produce a picture that would visualize in it's most interesting manner, what would happen in this country when the boys came home.
 There's an after the war story
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-05

which deals with the delicate prob lens of what fellow is going to do when he comes home from the war and finds a girl in his job. It has been seriously done with every touch of comedy and satire that the people know MT. Emerson and Miss Loos are most capable of supplying.
 They have evolved a wonderful story which has much comedy action heart interest and suspense, tha! sends one away from the theatre with smiles upon their faces. The picture will be the feature at the Empire Theatre next Wednesday and Thursday. Ernest Truex and Louise Huff are seen In the leading roles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-05

neers decamped in a body towards the forest.
 Having assisted his fellow-prisoners to escape through a window, the Colonel, choosing a route involving little exposure to our fire, led them safely back to freedom.
 Returning 10 the old farm house. we found that half a dozen wounded men had been brought in on stretch CTS. And thus the affair ended.
 But I have still to relate how it began The details were told me by General Ironside, who visited Troitsa in the afternoon for a full investiga- ton on the spot.
 The trouble originated with Dyer's battalion of converted Bolsheviks, posted in the neichborIng village of Topsa. Among the fifteen hundred or so men, some Is had remained se- cretly loyal to their old creed.
 Officers Murdered.
 At \. VI. that morning those conspirators rose and murdered cer- tain of their oficers-four English and three Russian. Then they reused heir comrades. telling them the thing they had done, and urging them to join in falling upon the British and plundering their stores.
 As the result of arguments, threats. and the sight of their dead officers nearly 200 of the converted Bolshe- viks reverted 10 their black phil osophy. But, as we were afterwards to learn, these baCksliders fought { amongst themselves on their way to Troi5sa. some apparently, having ur- easy after thoughts.
 Arriving in our village, they sought adherents among the ordinary Rus sian troops. Only, however, were they successful in seducing one group.
 These were some ma chine -Eunners at the bath-houses-mac chine Eunners destined temporarily to hold in cap fivi-y an estina bIe colonel and TOl- stoy's biographer (A1r. AyImer Maude).
 Including those gurners. the total number of mutineers fell just short of 200. Thirty were promptly re- captured in the forest.
 This is the latest phase of the re- markable story of the converted Ro1- sheviks-Dyer's completed battalion and Burke's growing battalion; near ly 2.OOO men in all.
 In the light of what has happened t is easy to say the Converted Bol- sheviks should have been nothing but a Labor Battalion-to which status they have now been reduced.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-05

Nothing slow about the lawyers of Cumberland, Maryland. To relieve freight congestion at the Baltimore and Ohio freight house the unloaded a lot Of goods that was being held up because the railroad couldn't secure men to perform the work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-05

"See here. waiter" exclaimed the indignant patron of the dining car, here's a piece of wood in my saul saEe!"
 I'm sure-er-''
 Sure nothing! I don't mind eating the dog. but I'm blessed if I'm going to eat the kennel. too. O."-Tit-Bits
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-05

Twelve concrete ship-building plants have been organized in England re- gently
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-05
NIochine Guns and Shcns.

PeerinE out of the window, they noted their captors talking eycitedly among themselves and directing ma chine-guns against neighbOring bil- lets.
 Soon Shell No. 1 arrived. and the captives breathed again. Then came shell No. Cnext doorD, and they almost ceased to breathe. But the inportant thing was that the mutt
New-York tribune., 1919-05-25

But there not man, only few centuries ago,
whose ambition to that you could cross the
same old Atlantic for the world round? It was
thought impossible but he proved it not He risked
his life and did his just avators do now,
for what? One in salboat, to the Atlantic, the
other in flying boaone in 1892 and the other in 1919
The old world. Those who try to help mankind
often misunderstood. We go step time, only
little higher than the other So when any does not
believe that history repeats itsef tell him to read it.
William A. Wildmann, Jr. GA years..
Brooklyn, N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-25
The Housing Situation

After going through war, four Liberty Loan
campaigns, an influenza epidemic and numerous
drives, New York must face a new problem and like
most of the difficult questions of the times this is
effect of the Because of the high cost of labor
and restrictions upon building contractors in New
have not been able to build enough houses the
creasng popuationthus have the housing situation
One solution would be extension of credit by the
nnanclers which would enable the builders inn
mediate operations in spite of the high cost of labor
ana materials Another is the conversion large
scale OF private dwellings which accommodate but
one family into small apartments which shelter several
families
Whatever the remedy, it alter present Difficult
Ties 1or at least one and in the the stu
ton calls for spirit of fairness on the part of both
landlord and tenant
New York City. Philip Preston Kelley (13 years)
New-York tribune., 1919-05-25
The War and the Stamp Collection

Germany has great many colonies. She will have
to give them all The most important of these
German Africa. Germany has many important ports
there 1t will be great loss Germany to lose these
colonies because she depends upon them for much Of her
supplies
Some of the colonies in Oceanca are German New
Guinea Mariana Islands and the Marshall Islands Many
stamps rave teen issued for the colonies mostly HAVING
picture of German liner surcharged with the name
OF the colony or the of the colony new value
The stamps of Germany also very interesting the
first stamps issued under the rule of the Princes
lhurn and Iaxls The German stamps will be very
valuable because they will be entirely discontinued and
new ones issued in their place.
Lofton, va John McElroy Slater.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-25
The Philippine Question

The Philippine Islands have applied for their free
dom II the United States gave them their freedom
Japan, who has always had her eve out for the phln
pines, might seize them. The United States does not
know If the Filipinos govern themselves Some of
them are not civilized On the other hand if the league
OF nations is adopted it will protect them
Inc United States has always believed in giving little
nations their freedom. Why not give the Fipinos
theirs? People might say that we have paid a large
price for the islands, During the war the PHILIPPINES
acted as coalng station for United States war vessels
They have many times paid the debt they owe the
united States Alfred Borrok (13 years).
Bronx, N Y.