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BOLSHEVIKI FORM %
BODIES IN GERMANY
$4,000, Expended by Rus
sian Soviets to Spread
Propaganda There.
Special Cable DespatoA 10 TBs SEE from fAs
London Times Service.

Special Gable DespotoA 10 Trs sus from fAs
London Times Service.
Copyright. 1919: oil rights reserved.
THE HAGUE, March 2o.-AccordinS to
advices from Berlin. Otto PERTH, presi-
dent of the German Soviet in Petrosrad,
reported to Lenine and Trotzky that
Radek had succeeded in forming TWEEN
ty-eight separate Bolshevist organtza-
lions In Germany. The ultimate pur-
pose of these organizations is TO spread
into the heart of the occupied regions Of
western Germany. The same reports
estimate that up to January 20 less than
II. 900. 900 rubles (normally $5.oo0,Ooo)
had been expended on Radeks mission
to Germany.
The German Soviet in Petrograd pub
fishes three news sheets. all of which are
printed In German and largely muggled
into East Prussia and several districts
in West Prussia which are now under
martial law.
The same Soviets have established q
Bolshevist school for German war pris-
oners. About 10000 Of these men are
expected to pass through this school
| soon. When they have completed their
| training they will be sent across the
frontier to assist in tho work of propa-
ganda.
The Mini. Novgorod Samara, are coll
| lecting the central German prisoners
who have been taken from Siberia. These
are being formed into the so-called
western communist division. which Is to
be 10000 strong. This division is be-
ing drilled for service In the event OF a
Bolshevist invasion OF Germany, but It
will be available for propaganda work
The whole system Is so arranged that
German prisoners have no choice but
to Join those fighting formations or
starve. The Frankfurtsr Zeitun0 COM
plains that the public OF Germany has
taken the Bolshevist peril too much for
granted and that the Government has
done little or nothing to make clear
the real extent OF the alleged menace
or the absence of any conclusive evil
dence OF the Bolshevist intention.
The journal suggests that the people
should not be asked to accept as a
matter of course that armed force Ia
the oTIy means 90 dealing with .ths
situation. 1t considers that the German
Government should exert efforts to re-
store political and ultimately economic
relations with Germany's eastern neigh
bors.
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foreign trade situation. Department. OF
Commerce officials put forward the pro-
gramme by which American financial tn
terests would aid directly in rcfinancin8
the disrupted European Industrial
plants.
Chance to Absorb bonds.
It was pointed out that before the
war English interests and also others
of the Allies held vast amounts OF
American securities. All OF these have
been bought back and the Europeans
still are deeply In debt to this country
The opportunity Is here then. they de-
clared. for American commercial and
financial interests to absorb bonds. both
Industrial and Government Of the
stricken peoples and aid in reconstruct
ing the destroyed establishments. But
in making these loans, American In
terests should specify they would b in
payment for commodities bought in this
country. In this manner the ownership
of securities would be turned into Amer
lean channels and away from Europe, II
was explained.
Some officials believe that the restric-
lions In force by France and England
will dedound to the benefit OF the United
States. They hold that since 1t IL the
policy Of these nations to manufacture
only for home consumption their faoili-
ties will be taxed and they will be
unable to engage extensively in foreign
trade Thus, it will be seen. the werld
trade will be largely left open to
America.
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WAR RISK BUREAU
TO IGNORE CHARGES
Col. Lindsey, in Denying
Hawley Accusation, An
nounces Policy.
ASSERTS HE rs TOO BUSY
Value Of All Employees Of the
Department Now Being
Investigated.
srecial pespateA 20 Tns suN.

wAsHrNuroN, March 20.-The latest
charges OF gross insflciency. wastefui-
ness and maladministration Of the busi-
ness Of the Bureau OF War Risk Insur-
ance, brought by Thomas r. Dawiey'
Jr., were denied to-day by Col. Henry ID
Iindsley, recently appointed director OF
the bureau.
The charges made by Mr.. Dawley, Col
Lindsey declared, "are tissue OF false
hoodst" He added that Mr. Dawicy had
a. full hearing by the assistant to the
director, and that in the presence OF
Representative Campbell (Kan.) he pre-
sented his case fully to former Repre-
sentative Shouse. also Of Kansas. who
was made Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury, with jurisdiction over the War
Risk Bureau, following his defeat In the
last elections.
Col. Lindsey explained to-day that In
recognising the bureau since tho end OF
actual fighting the Government Is caro-
fully investigating the value Of services
Of its various employees, and that the
division chiefs OF the bureau are held
rigidly responsible to him for the value
Of the work performed by each person In
the division involved
A. rapidly as cases OF individual In
competency are developed in the bureau
the chief Of the division involved will
recommend to the director the discharge
Of such person from the Government scr
vice, he added. In each case a member
Of the directors star will personally re-
view the case and give the one involved
full hearing. II the conclusion Is ther
reached that the Government 10 beins
improperly served by the person in.
volved such person will be discharged
from the Governments employ.
Statements of discharged employees
will not be made the basis for individual
replies by the director, Col. Lindsley
said The time OF the director and his
stafr and the chiefs Of the divisions IL
involved to the utmost in the tremendous
task of properly organising the bureau
to perform its functions, he explained
and added that he would not be diverted
by statements Of those who have beer
discharged from the bureau because G,
unfitness."
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to the abolition OF capital punish
mcnt. which abolition had been part
of their programme.
"1t was only when their adverse
ries, the minority OF the Russian
people, took to terroristic acts against
popular members Of the Government
and invoked the help Of foreign troops
that the laboring masses we're driven
to acts of evaporation and gave
vent to their wrath and bitter feel
ings against their former oppressors.
"T wish to emphasize that the 90
called red terror, which Is no grossly
exaggerated and nrisrepresented
abroad, was not the cause but the
direct outcome and result OF allied
Intervention.
The best means for the termina-
ton OF violence in Russia would be
to reach q settlement which would
include the Withdrawal of all for
eign troops from Russia and the ces-
sation of direct or indirect assist
snce to such groups in Russia who
still indulge in futile hopes OF an
armed revolt against the workerS
Government. but who even them
selves would not think of such q pos
sibility II they could not reckon on
assistance from abroad
I'm spite of all hsndicaps the Russia
workers through their Soviet Cover
ment have made remarkable constru,
tive progress and laid firm the foundn
lions Tor q well ordered development {
their society. am confident that an
fair student OF the accomplishments {
the soviets in different branches Of ecs
nomic and intellectual matters woul
confirm this view.
II believe It 10 high time for the worl
outside of Russia to dispense with II
passionate and partisan dealing with III
Russian situation. and in the place {
abuse of che Russia
working people undertake to approac
the situation in a sense OF a serfot
of the actual condition
and opportunities"
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2 POWERS ORGANIZE
JOINT BUYING POOL
Agency Will Purchase Raw
Materials In q. s. on Com
petitive Basis.
WILL HELP HOME TRADE
Action Of England and France
May Aid Growth Of Ameri-
can Foreign Commerce.
WILL HELP HOME TRADE
kpeoieI DespnfdA 70 Tn sus.

eV~soS besputcN TO Dun
WASHINGTON, March 2o.-Amerioan
manufacturers are TO be to a large ex-
tent kept out OF Great Britain and
Franco. and 10 some extent out Of Italy.
These countries have completed an in
ternsl Industrial programme and an ex-
tsrnsi trade policy that WIN combine to
make American trade with them lin
tied. This was learned through Official
sources to-day. The Department of
Commerce has been informed that or
ganisation Of q purchasing pool for
Great Britain and France had imme-
diately followed the Issuance of import
restrictions by France similar to those
Of Great Britain
How the Pool will Work.
This purchasing pool will do all the
buying by France and British interests
In the United States A single collective
purchasing agency will bargain with
American producers and exporters, keep
ing down all competition in buying from
these countries and have the advantage
OF American competition in selling.
That the successful selling organization
will get about all of tho business there
Is with these Allied countries is regard
ed as calculated to make selling compe-
tition the stronger.
Tho British Government recently re-
| moved important restrictions on bringing
| in OF raw materials. many Of which arc
exported by the United States, but re-
strictions on manufactures are still ir
force and effect to a large degree. rs a
| result of the organization of the pur-
chasing pool. Department of CONNER &C
officials declared that American manu-.
facturers could expect % sell few car
goes OF finished products.
Part of Reconstruction Plan.
Trade will be confined largely to raw
| materials. or materials partly manufac-
| tured and sent abroad for further manu-
faoture.
Officials here were confident that the
import restrictions, together with the
formation of the purchasing organiza-
ton and rulings laid down by the sew
eral governments affecting their exports
gave conclusive evidence that recon
struction plans of the war stricken Allies
were complete so Oar as relates to inter
national trade.
Tho object Is, Il appears. for the three
great nations to manufacture every
article for homo consumption which they
have facilities to produce. They will buy
only basic materials in raw form from
the United States and will buy here
only when their colonial possessions are
unable to supply the needs.
In view of the developments in the
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oHer Workers Shorter Hours.

LONDON, March 2o.-The Lancashire
colt on employers have decided to grant the
workers a forty-nine and one-half hour
week In place Of tho present fifty-1ve
and one-half hour week. but declare they
cannot concede the demand for increased
wages. The workers asked for a forty
four hour week with increased pay to
enable them to earn the same amount
in forty-four hours as in fifty-five and
onc-hah. The employees unions will con-
slider tho offer of the employers.
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o. s. TO SELL EXPLOSIVES BASES
Nitrate and Mercury to Go out So
as Not to Upset Market,

WASHINGTON, March 40. - Tentative
agreement has been reached with manu-
facturers Of explosives under which So
100000 pounds of surplus ammonium
nitrate and 100000 pounds of illuminate
OF mercury held by the War Department
will be disposed of In such way az not
to upset market conditions.
A committee OF manufacturers rep
resentatives will meet soon in Philadei-
phia to work out details. The arrange
ment was made at a conference recsntly
in New York, said an announcement DO
day by the War Department.
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DIR. Ishida Guilty of Murder

TowsoN, Md. March 20.-Dr. Norbu
Ishida, the japanese alienist. was found
guilty of FIRST degree murder to-day fol
the killing of Dr. George b. Wolff. an as
sociate. Chief Justice Burke sentenced
DR.. Ishida to life imprisonment.
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Rio JANEIRo. March 2o.-The Ameri.
can squadron under Rear Admiral Ca
perton, which for some time had been
paying visits to South American coun-
tries, sailed for the United States to-
day
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-01
FACES
BlCFDNANCLAL
PR0BLEMSSAYS
FORMER PREMIER
Country Owes 17o Billion
Francs-Fewer Men to
Raise Funds.

Paris. Tuesday, Dec. s1.-(By the
Associated Press)-After outlining
the financial situation of the Allied
governments and the need for the
apportionment of war indemnities to-
day. Alexandra Ribot, former premier
and minister of finance. turned to the
problems confronting France.
"Our national debt has grown from
80 billion francs before the war to
ITO billion and will continue to grow
until the rehabilitation of the army
he said. Nearly 100000 men, the
flower of French manhood, have eth
er been killed or rendered unfit for
participation in the activities of the
country. This loss in man power out
of about 100000 inhabitants is
more keenly felt since the population
Of France ceased to grow long before
the war.
1--WE cannot hope to repair these
losses as can countries like Russia,
Germany and the United States where
the increase in population is steady.
These losses, besides being a fright
full bereavement to our families touch
the financial settlement of the war
directly since they diminish our pro-
ducing capacity in comparison with
countries whose resources are supe-
rior to Ours'
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-01
Three Independent
Socialists Resign
From Ebert Cabinet

London, Jan. Announcement
Of the retirement Of three independ-
ent socialists from the Ebert cabinet
and the appointment sof Gustaye
>!oslse and Herr Wissel, Social denn-
Gratis, has been made by Germany in
d wireless message received here.
2 The first part Of the proclamation
reads:
"Paralyzing discord overcome. The
government Of the empire is again
formed in unity. It knows only one
law for action-tne welfare, stability
and 'indivisibility of the German re-
public before every party considera-
tion."
Premier Ebert and Philip Scheide-
mann, secretary Of colonies, set fort
in the proclamation their program,
which includes the creation Of mill
tary forceI the disarming of persons
not entitled to carry weapons, the at
tainment Of peace az speedily and on
as favorable conditions as possible
and the dispatch aboard as represent
atives of the German republic, OF
new men filled with the new spirit.
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One OF Biggest
Operations OF War
Is Recently Told

London, Dec. (Tuesday)-
British Wireless Service)-Details Of
what was perhaps one of the most
spectacular operations Of the war be-
came known today when General AL
lenby's report on the Palestine cam
raign was published. British. Indian.
French and Italian contingents par
t ,.tpated in the fighting and, in ad-
dt4,n, Arab forces rendered effective
assistance. The British navy also had
1share in the operations.
kGeneral Allenby's plan was am
: Itious. He sought to break the Turk
N lines, send his cavalry through
end encompass what he describes as
& "rectangle forty-five miles in length
and twelve in depth" in which the
Turkish troops were crowded. By this
.roke he planned to- cut the enemy's
communications and complete his dis
comfiture by Joining hands with the
Arabs.
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S0LpIERSoF ||
GERMANY |. ARE
BLAMED FOR
I PQSEN RIOTS
Recent Trouble Has De.
1ayed Departure Of Pade-
rewski to Warsaw.

ws saw, Monday. Dec. 30.-(By
\ ne !. ssociated Press.)-German SOL
f,ers src blamed by Polish leaders for
% fa al rioting at Posen last Thurs
day in statement given out tonight
settin1 forth the Polish version of the
+rouble there.
1t is said that at 5 o'clock Thurs
/, ~ aft srnoon German soldiers re-
: ,ited in Posen, angered at the re-
ption given Ignace Jan Paderewski
> tn Poles formed counter parade
,ut "Posen is a German town" !"
ey pegan, it is charged, to tear
~. w Allied flags and to sing Die
Wacht Am Rhine" and Deutschland
Uber Allies" The Poles resented this
and We street fighting ensued. Herr
Dorf; nti, a Polish member of the
Germ IN reichstag, addressed the
Poles in city hall square and induced
many Of them to go to their homes.
4 sh time later. it is stated, Ger
nan oldiers. headed by an officer,
1pee I'd with machine guns and fred
to ."e crowds remaining in the
iuar, Forty-seven persons were
ed, the statement says.
.rouble has delayed the depar-
Paderewski for Warsaw.
wed activity by Ruthenian and
Z visit forces at Lemburg is re-
! in an official statement issued
sne Polish army headquarters
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-01
American Officials
Knew Huns Controlled
Mexico's Wireless

Ell Paso. Tex, Jan. 1.-Revelations
made in Washington that Germans
virtually controlled the wireless sta
tions in Mexico was not news to
American officials on the border here.
It was known for two years that the
Germans had an elaborate system Of
wireless communication in Mexico
and news Of German victories would
be received in northern Mexico Is
coon as it reached the United States.
the wireless stations relaying it
Mexico. Much informa-
ton OF military value was also known
to have been sent through Mexico to
Germany by these wireless plants.
The German manned wireless stations
in Mexico caused much interference
to the American army wireless oper-
ators by filling the air full Of wireless
waves. operators at Fort Bliss said.
Many military messages were picked
up by the American border wireless
Stations.
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AMERIC CANS NOT REQUIRED TO
PAY RENT FOR TRENCHES in
FRANCE BEHIND FIGHTING line

Paris, Tuesday. Dec. s1.-(By the
Associated Press)-Captain Andre,
Tardieu, head of the general commits
sion for Franco-American war mat
ters, speaking to the Associated Press
To-Day relative to certain rumors
which had been in circulation in Pa
rls, denied officially that the Ameri-
can army had been required to pay
rent for the trenches it occupied at
the front, or for territory occupied
>militarily behind the front.
Numerous reports of French as
well as American and British origin" -
he said, have revealed to us that
German propaganda is not dead and
the work of its organization is max
ing itself felt. One indication among
many others, is found in the per.
sistence of this absurd rumor. 1t is
almost inconceivable and I would not
take the pains to deny it If I were
not Informed that it is in circulation
today. 1t has been said that when
American troops took up a new sec
tor on our front they had to pay
rent for it to the French government
and that when American troops cap
tured ground from the enemy in bat
tie, that they had to pay rent for the
reconquered territory. I deny it off,
cially in. the most categorical fashion.
The rule followed since the Ameri-
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can army arrived in France has been
inspired by an exactly contrary spirit.
When an American unit relieved
French troops the unit; leaving the
sector passed over the material COL
lected there and the same rule was in
effect when the French relieved the
Americans. In cantonments the
requisiti0n price paid for private
buildings Is the same for the French
and Allied armies. Aksforf hospitals,
schools and other public establish
ments, they have been placed at the
disposition Of the American army
gratuitously.
1T is Germany who will pay the
war indemnities when claims shall
be established.
TN the. rear zone all questions Of
indemnity to private parties are treat
ed on the same basis by the French
and Allied armies. The regulation
of these questions is vested with the
American staff bureau at Tours. All
claims are considered under the pro.
visions Of the American law Of April
'18, 1918. The American staff is sole
Judge Of all claims and no recourse
has been opened to claimants up to
this time for appeals for its decision.
Besides we have organized an ad-
visory service to protect American sol
diers against exorbitant charges"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-01
'Telegraphic Briefs

New York he enemy alien GUS
todian took to3session Of 100000 of
the resources Pf the Cologne Re
insurance company, a German owned
concert with Offices here.
Basle-The Foles are masters Of
Posen (German Poland) according to
the vorwaerts pf Berlin. They dis
armed German Officers and soldiers
after severe lighting.
Jefferson city. Mo.-The Missouri
supreme court reversed the decision
Of the circuit court that the Missouri
public serviee commission had no au-
thority to Increase street car fares.
New Yori-Lhndley NJ. Garrison,
former SECRETARY of war. was appoint
ed receiver TOR the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit COMPANY.
Kansas city, Mo.-The final order
case was signed by Judge Van VAL
Tkehburgh and the case closed.
Peoria, Ill.-Warrants charging
manslaughter were issued for Cap
tain Herman F.. Mehl and Pilot
George L. williams Of the steamer
Columbia which sank July carrying
SO persons to death.
vWarsaw-P6land is preparing for a
military campaign along her entire
Russian fr,ntier.
Washington THE first steamer car
rying foodssupplies for the serbians
has arrivedat Trieste.
Chicago-"F4id' Gleason was ap-
pointed maraser of the White Sox 20
succeed Clarenfe H. Rowland.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-01
Time FOR THE
PRESIDENT TO
GET TORRANCE
Difference in Views on
Arrnistice Must be Thor
oughly Discussed.

London, Jan. 1.-"President Wilson
returned to France yesterday. 1t was
time," says the Manchester Guardian,
in commenting on the speeches of
Premier Clemenceau and Foreign
Minister Pinchon, and the difference
&n the views expressed by the French
statesmen and President Wilson.
1.-THE difference in views" it con-
tinues. "is palpably acute and cannot
be CLOSED over. 1t is better not to
gloss it over1t but to face it and to
have our differences"
Declaring that the Allies had ac-
cepted President Wilson's IA points in
the armistice terms and that these
points were the policy Of America and
Great Britain, the Guardian con-
cludes:
eff our friends among the Allies
reject it-well, they will have to make
their own peace and dispense with
s.lr assista nee ;. .-es4,. ;l,.y5. ~,
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Washington, Jan. 1.-The transport
Northern Pacific, aground OF Fire
Island sailed from France Christmas
day with 2,40O troops, including the
Sth trench mortar battery of the 9Th
division, and a large number of sick
and wounded and casuals. The
identity of the other units on board
was not given in dispatches to the
war department announcing the de-
parture of the vessel.
New York, Jan. 1.-On shore the
coast guard crew made ready for any
emergency. There are no hospitals
in the vicinity. Captain Albert Ma
homie of the life savers sent appeals
to families to be pre- srsS 70 afssts
their homes 20 the WI fa5j In tass,
they were landed on :.as.ss.. 4
small comfort station " III sae.tf say
plies was set up by the ;;fe xt,sass,
A message received ~ Fsaszssz.zu a
- m. from the &C fsin @f tba
Northern Pacific reporte& eyer
body on board safe"