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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-09

1918. The two camps. located the
past summer in this state. n at the
Agricultural college in Fargo and one
at. the state university. at Grand
Forks were we'll supplied with Chris
tian Science literature. The commit
tee at Fargo report a high apprecia-
ton on the part of the boys. e!for the
Christian Science Monitor supplied to
thercamp hospital during the recent
Christian Science literature including
several Of Mrs. Eddy's writings. A
camp worker in this hospital reports
many expressions of gratitude from
those who accepted comforting words
OF good @cheer and experienced the
healing power Of Truth through the
understanding of. Christian Science.
In addition to the war relief and
camp. welfare work. Christian Scien.
lists everywhere were actively ems
gated in making and supplying all
Kinds Of knitted garments for our
men in the service through the COM
forts forwarding committee in Boston:
reaching a total Of over five hundred
thousand $500, O00) articles Of cloth
ing and knitted goods up to october
1st. 1918. .
The war work Of The Mother
Church has been made possible by the
generous support contributed by
Christian Scientists and friends which
may be said to have been supple-
mental to other large wal donations.
The Christian Science war relief fund
had up to November LIST, 1918, reach
ed the sum of $1,275,560.0O. a7ar- III.
In addition to, these activities,r re-
ligious work was made possible! in
both the military and naval estab-
lishYnents Of the United States
through the efforts of Christian Sci
n c chaplains, nine Of whom were
commissioned in the army and one in
the navy. Many letters from men N
the service and from sufferers who
have been relieved bear testimony Of
the ~'efectual work that has>been ac-
complished. =.
Although armed conflicts have
ceased, the work of Christian scien-
fists will be continued and, the com.
forts forwarding activities as we'll as
the war relief work will be increased.
These activities include the supplying
of clothing and money to sufferers
from the war in foreign countries.
From now on the work OF the Chris
tan Science War Relief Committee in
the United States will be off, more
distinctly religious character.
Christian Science Committee on
Publication for North Dakota,
Grand Forks, n. D., Jan. 8, 1919.
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GERMANY AND THE CONFERENCE

From time to time the press dispatches carry state
ments as to the preparations which Germany is MAKING
for representation at the peace conference, the number
OF delegates, their names, and all the rest Of it. And
up to date we have no evidence that there is in Germany
thing. AS a matter Of fact, We do not know today what
Germany is or what territory it comprises. In Bavaria
the element which is just now administering the AFFAIRS
of government is proceeding on the assumption that Ba-
varia is not a part of Germany, but an independent re-
public. In Berlin the factional group which seized the
office when the kaiser ran away and his satellites threw
up their hands is uncertain from day to day as to its
credit for an ordinary bill of merchandise by a company
which had regard for it's financial welfare, and any dele
cation appointed by it may at any moment find itself
without a principal, because at any moment the power
which the provisional government yields may be wrested
from it.
the government will now insist on order, and will use
force to compel obedience to its orders. If that attitude
had been taken at the beginning. when the Bolshevlk
element first began to show itself and make its demands
the situation might have been hopeful. Perhaps. some
thing may be accomplished yet. But it is to be feared
that the German de facto government, like the Kerensky
government in Russia. has played with anarchy too long
a~cterized the whole course of this administration. What
is needed is an administration by men who really repre-.
sent the spirit of true democracy, and yho will not DC
afraid to back up their authority with all the force
that is required. .a.
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War Work ofthe Christian
Science Church !.

In the early days Of the great
European var the board Of directors
Of The Mother Church, the First
Church of Christ, Scientist. In Boston.
Mass, organized and established their
" committees for relief work in
the war stricken countries Of Europe.
The work was conducted without ex-
pense to the fund itself, which was
contributed to by Christian Scientists
throughout the United States and
other countries, all workers giving
their time without compensation. The
activities of thes committees were di-
rected more particularly to the re-
lief Of women and children stricken
through hunger and other FORMS of
deprivation throughout the different
countries, aid being extended to all
worthy subjects regardless Of church
or creed,
Later when oer own country came
into the war, the lizard of directors Of
The Mother Churehe~established the
Christian Science Camp Welfare Com
mlttee for carrying on the work of
camp welfare among the Christian
Scientists in the army and navy
camps of the United States here, and
manner. For the purpose of co-o1er-
ating with the committee of The
Mother Church Camp Welfare Com
mites were established through or
carnations perfected in each state
for the purpose of providing funds
In states where no. carnpss or canton
ments are lctated, to aid those states
In which; active tworklwas carried on
with the aim of being as helpful as
possible to all the men in the camps
whether they were Christian Stten,
lists Or not. and particularly to give
assistance not available at the time or
place through any of the other camp
welfare agencies. The camp workers
found an increasing willingness
among the commanding officers and
surgeons to allow Christian Science
literature distributed and treatment
for men who asked for it, and many
healings are recorded.
The Christian Science /. Monitor
literally the .pathindey FOR Mapy,
through its fearless unooverink d
many suggestions and !. evils. in. the
body polite. its clear exposition OF
national purposes. duties. and oRpor-
tunities and its unique world service,
was placed daily in nearly all the Y.
NJ. G.. A. huts and camps. libraries
and in many Of the barracks of om-
The War Relief ana Camp welfare
committees in North Dakota have
contributed to this fund the amount
of s1,8e7.5s, up to November list,
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LETTING GEORGE DOT

Somebody in congress wants to know how, and why,
and by what authority we are keeping American soldiers
in Russia, and Senator LaFollette, who emerges occasion.
ally from his retirement to emit a yelp, denies emphatic.
ally that the Soviet government is p~ro-German.
The idea seems to be that because there is now no
immediate danger Of anybody blockading the ports OF
the United States, or landing an army on our shores, we
should bring back all our soldiers from Europe instanter,
ard if any regulatory or police work is needed abroad,
we should let George do it. We, who are living in the
western hemisphere, cannot be concerned with what goes
on in Europe.
One feature of the inquiry made is covered m the
information supplied by the war department., that Amer
lean troops were sent to Russia to aid in preventing sup
plies landed by the Allies from falling into the hands of
the Germans. The assertion that the Soviet govern.
nent' 10 not pro-German has long since been disposed
of by the production Of indisputa BILE evidence that, what
ever may be the attitude Of some of the individuals who
constitute the present so-called government at Moscow,
that group is dominated absolutely by the Bolsheviki
under the leadership of Trotzky and Lenine, and that
these>nnen have acted as German agents. have distributed
German funds. and were responsible for the Russian end
of the notorious Brest-Litovsk treaty. which has been
repudiated> by the civilized powers. )
Moreover, we have duties in Europe. Too long have
us into some consciousness Of the true situation. It was
our business when Siberia was assailed and when Bel
GUM was ravaged. First, and in the narrow sense, 1t
was our business because. these things were bound to
create a world situation injurious to our material inter,
ests. They did actually result I'm the impairment of our
trade with many foreign nations, and in the invasion. of
the rights of travel and trade, and general intercourse
which are possessed by every free people. Germany's
bandit raid meant actual and immediate danger toAmer-
lean interests. Therefore it was Americas business.
But we were concerned for a vastly greater reason.
The American nation was established on the great prin-
ciple Of human liberty. 1t had grown and prospered.t 1t
had waxed rich and powerful. And IL America, herself
safe and secure, could, stand aloof and witness unmo~ed
the destruction Of other and weaker peoples, America
stood condemned as a narrow and selfish nation. with
out understanding of the very ideals to which she had
professed' to be devoted. Hence we were Interested. And
Tor a similar reason we are now interested in the rehabil-
itation Of Russia. 7
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~ L'. ~r .# rrrsar. .Ea -a
I don't know how to tell it, but when
l nave sat alone,
In some way he has come to me and
made his presence known;
Not in the old familiar way when he
would take my hand,
But in a fancy Or a thought which I
could understand.
When at life's crossroads I have stood
and wondered which I take, q
And good or i'll depended on the
choice which I should make.
come to let me know
The way-if he were still on earth
he'd wish his boy to 90.
Perhaps it's only memory, but still
I seem to feel
That fathers presence every day 10
very close and real.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-09
NATURAL RESENTMENT
Mayor Hylan, of New York, is finding sol

Mayor Hylan, of New York, is finding some difficulty
in filling the ranks of the committee which is beins
formed to take charge of the official welcome to the re
turning soldiers He will doubtless succeed in getting
enough men to- serve, for men can be found to,act in any
capacity and under any circumstances. But appoint
ments to membership on the committee are being de-
clined SO fast that it must be something of a task for
the mayor and his Office force to find men of reasonable
prominence in the life of the city who will be willing to
accept appointment.
The trouble is not that there is ny\disinclination
: to pay honor to the soldiers, but that so many men to
Z whom appointments have been rendered feel that it is
Z ! discourtesy to the soldiers to have a committee created
I for tine purpose Of welcoming them headed by William
4 r. H. Hearst. Hence, one after another, men promi-
I ncnt in the life of the city have declined to serve on
4 the committee, and have stated the reason for their re-
/ fusal.
d Through his newspapers Hearst put forth every
4 possible effort before the war to inflanle American SEN
1 timent, against Great Britain, and to create sentiment
I In favor of Germany. After the United States had. en-
4 tered the war his methods were more secretive, but
I they were characterized by the same spirit Whether
I he was actuated chiefly by love for Germany or by
! hatred of England does not appear. Nor does it matter.
He was opposed to the war, and out Of sympathy with
1 the United States in its participation in the war. He be-
1 and he brought upon himself the merited resentment
4 OF all who believed in the honesty and sincerity of the
I American purposes. and in the cause for which American
4 soldiers fought.
One is at a loss to decide who merits the greater
i contempt, the man who, with Characteristic impudeure.
I proposed to go through the ceremony of welcoming
4 nome men who, according to the doctrine which Ne has
I preached, have been engaged in a shameful adventure.
4 Or the mayor who, in order to pay a political debt. has
Z made an appointment which is a slap in the face Of
1 svery man who wears the uniform Of his country.
Fortunately, there will be a welcome extended to
Athe returning troops by really representative men VINO
nave no cause to be ashamed to look a soldier in the
aface. An Independent Citizens committee-of Which
I Hearst is not a member, has been formed for thi. pur-
pore.
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TheysHit5 For Shows
As Soon As They Land.
New York, Jan. e.-"some show

New York. Jan. 9.-"some show
Yep, Broadway for mine!" !.
Veterans of the "big show over
there and, incidentally. veteran and
somewhat blase first nighte-s Of the
atrical performances given within
hearing of the crash of battle, alAish-
erman from Maine and a Kansas
farmer, respectively sergeant and cor
poral in the United States army, were
talking it over as a midnight train
bore them from an evenings amuse-
ment in New York to a nearby de-
amp. q
With several score Of their com.
rades. guests Of the War Camp Com
munity Service. which had provided
orchestra tickets for a star attraction
Of the metropolitan dramatic season,
they had enjoyed one Of the numerous
features Of the welcome to home
coming troops conducted by this or
g~anization. Backed by a fund of
100000 appropriated for its work in
the immediate future in this vicinity,
the War Camp has arranged an at
tractive program Of entertainment
and intended. while giving evidence
Of the couptry's appreciation Of its
soldiers sacrifices, to combat, the
most insidious enemy. OF army morale
loneliness. alr:
a year or I: Of constant
change, of .scene-from .cantonme nts 1
s4ransport to training camp abroad,
to the "hArdening" trenches. <osbattle;
ia rest bilIets and back into the fight
again-the American soldier, the War
Camp directors sly, has developed IN
an extreme deg.ee the where do We
go. from here ?" habit. Returned to
home soil In the process OF demobili-
zation. it IL inevitable they declare.
that he will chafe oyeE5aetention 1t q
debarkation camp. To meet this
situation the organization provides
theateF parties. automobile rides,
meals and sleeping accommodatioAe
f6f men on leave IN New York, while
for the bed-ffdden wounded fMstHe DE.
barkation hospitals almost dAilys enter
tainments are given w piayefsggff6m
the leading Broadway productions,
appearing on professionally equipped
stages in the wards.
The New York War Camp makes
ttseIf felt az q cheer up" agency TOR
homewafd bound troops sAs soon 40
their transports cntess the harbor. It's
activities coptinue, Until the returning
units start Tor the disqualification can.
comments, whom other branches OF this
e~ountryeMide Communication, which sis
70 receive ~. 100000
Of the limited Waf W~orks4uAAs AAke
Aa.s
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up the task which leads eventually to
the: soldiers hearths:des. -,

~ Some Of the earlier contineents
greeted, as they came up the bay by
the citizens committee aboard q DO
lice boat and by choruses Of sirens and
whistles, were skeptical regarding the
material side Of their welcome.
They give us an official 'how-dye-
do'-but what does that get us?r was
the comment, Of a 'doughboy," and his
comrades nodded assent.
Their first moment ashore was one
of en1ightenmenA. The pier was
Communities" weekly vaudeville
show, to which your uniform is you,
pass" and at the cahtonment the
men found War Camp workers walt
ing for them. circulating information
concerning the >organization's' numer-
GUS stations in New York and ar
ranging with their ofncers' for vari-
Gus types Of free entertainment. As q
result. the soldiers typical Lets co.
found ready outlet.
To "Keep.'em-smtiine" the War
Camp distributes every week among
returned troops, along with other
the city's gates. 10000 tickets for the
best metropolitan shows. many of
them donated by theater owners; it
stages in the port hospitals six or
seven entertainments a week. with
Broadway actors and actresses as
volunteer performers; It conducts in
the Manhattan opera house every Sun
day afternoon a continuous vaudeville
performance. to which American ana
Allied uniforms give admission; It
provides every Sunday, and whenever
possible during the week, automobile
tours for 800 to 500
wounded men: and it holds scores Of
"home-again' parties, at which hun.
,dreds OF girls from the Coinrade "a.
ciety make merry with the men and
help to ease them back into civil5Jife
after their necessarily, restricted ex-
fstences under military discipline.
This IL the lighter side OF the War
Camp work. which provideA comforts
as well az entertainment With q
hotel on West Twenty-seventh street
as its center. the organization main
ttAfns q feeding and housing system
capable of accommodating thousands
t0f men at a time. At the hotel, which
has $500 beds, a man in uniform may
fspefd the night and have breakfast
Mt . cost Of IS to so cents. Similar
Arrangements prevail at c%anteens and
smaller stations thropghout the city.
In the aggregate the War Camp has
sleeping quarters for 10000 men, soof,
TO be increased to $1,000 through "a
-Gtft from the war department OF
5000 beds.
At all these stations a soidie-'s or
sailors credit is good. II a guest says
he III "broke"-thc workers take his
ST. q. u" The .organikatiou credits
J1fyetrcns, who have nurpbese1snadys
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hundred thousands, with a record
showing only me per cent of failure

hundred thousands, with a record
showing only one per cen of failure
to redeem this pledge.
The War Camp Community Service
Is one Of the big Seven o-ganiza-
tions pushing to promote the welfare
Of the fighting men. The work in
New York. where $4,000 a week is
expended. is most important because
of the cfty's strategic location in rela-
ton both to the Homecoming troops
and the sailors who are manning their
transports, but at minor ports. as we'll
as at inland stations Of all branches
Of the army and navy the program is
conducted on q scale in keeping with
the number of, men. assembled.
Letters from thousands Of mothers,
on file at headquarters. attest the
character of the War Camp service.
which stands as assurance to the fami-
lies and friends of more than four
million men in the army and navy,
a majority Of whom will be dis
charged within the year,, that the time
of waiting will be lightened foS them
with activities that are. antidotes to
homesickness and discomfort. e
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-09
EXPANDED FOREIGN
CURRENCY BLAMED
FOR HIGH PRICES

Paris, Jan. s.-United States a.n..
tor Robert L. Owen oGOklahoma- 81.
'er conferring with the internal ana
financial authorities here and in Inn-
don, K the view that the hi~h
prices prevailing in Europe anA
are due,in part, to expande6
loretgn paper currency, md thst
american reserve banks or q forei~n
fseerve pank analogous to the Amer
t &c s syssem would be highly advan-
dollar the measure Of int-arn.t,ovns
contractaN and thus expandinr Hms.s
lean comerce abroad. ". u0
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-09
LIBERALIZATION
IN ENGLAND AFTER
PEACE rs SIGNED

London, Tuesday. Jan. 7.-(Yia.
acknowledgements Limited nays it
,cS6aot Sc ordered Intii after tho,
apeAcd conference ~ an eincient army
= ba maintained IN order u cope
Mith my contingency.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-09
UDINE- RESUMES
NORMAL LIFE

(By ltalian-American News Bureau)
Udine. Jan: 9.-After a little more
khan a year Of enemy occupation even
the newspapers which were obliged to
while the enemy carried off their
plants are reappearing. The old Gior-
male di Florence: the Patria Of the
Friuli merely stopped coming. out; but
1t is published again in its old style
with the title bearing the legend:
"Forty-first year, Numbernl."tA An edi.
torial paragraph begins.r. We were
year in exile. Today. having returned,
after the Sorrow and tears over the
sight of pillage and destruction at the
hands of those accursed wretches. we
are here to try to make our modest
word heard again. Bound by the sac
red tie Of a deeply rooted brother
hood, lin concord and constant in the
undertaking to r%esurrect our redeem
er to that end, patiently and inces-
will return worthy to vie with the
other regions Of our common .coun.
try" S:a"f ,.sts3
e Such is the program. The rest 81
the paper is devoted to an account -
the devastation, and the oppressive
acts perpetrated by the enemy
throughout the province. It also gives
IactS worthy OF praise. Is
The mayor of Gemona. Fantoni was
threatened with internment three
times; and once with trial for having
protested in the name Of the citizens
against the celebration Of the. birth
day of Emperor Charles Las some
thing forbidden by the international
treaties. In spite Of that the NUM-
cipality had a holiday by order Of the
military chiefs: but the municipal
palace remained destitute Of every
ornament whatever.
Last Days of Austrian Domination.
The newspaper gives interesting
particulars in regard to the last DAYS
of Austrian domination. From the
earliest days in October premonitibns
were had in Udine of the approachine
decisive conflict To prepare for even
Qualities a civic guard was organized
Of about $50 members. 1t was under
the command of Urban Inspector
Robotti and two scouting l%ieutenInts
Of the third army. Count Masc di
Montegnano and Count Arbeno .di'
Attimis.
The two lieutenants descended al
the mouths of the Corno in Friuli IN
August with a hydroplanc;' and reach
ed Udine where they concealed them
selves, in danger of being shot If dis.
covered. One worked al a baker; the
command. on octnher 40 uhesH ~
hurried retreat ~ tho Sana ~
ran even from. IIdine' coianai Hrs d. DC,
who had been chiaS ~ tba 4 ,.. anu
police at Trieste. and afteru,a rds la 3
transferred to the commamS ~ ~ ~
citv ma district If 1I%in. s,'sa. OF .ne
the dmtv Of mSinta ,nin~. ordar oves
mavor Count Arrnan; W T ~ .ns
ffled, e"o
f. Austri.ns Invade CItv in p.-
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RIVER SEINE RISING,

Paris, jan. s.-The Seine continues
@ RE steadily and today IL level
9 nishest since the present
.ng0o ~ IN, NaSigatien 10 q 8 com.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-30
ADAPTABILITY OF
THE AMERICAN
SOLDIER ABROAD

New York, April 29-The rigid dis
cipline Of the American Expedition
airy Force in France was relaxed dur
ing the formation abroad of the Am
erican Legation. the proposed organ
ization for veterans Of the army,
navy and marine corps, says Lieu
tenant Colonel Eric F. Wood. the
temporary secretary. 1t was agreed
that all rank should be laid aside in
the meeting room. Generals forgot
their stars in the presence Of privates.
corporals engaged in heated debates
with colonies and sergeants greeted
majors with terms Of affection.
"A most interesting example of
American adaptability and one Of the
type which always caused the French
and British officers to marvel. was
observed at the noon hour" Colonel
Wood continued. "Just at that time
a brigadier general and a corporal
were having most heated discuss
sion. Then came the call for mess.
A minute later in the street outside
the same corporal came to attention.
clicked his heels together and rem
dered a perfect salute at the ap-
proach Of this same brigadier from
whom he received a command which
he acknowledged with a respectful
YES sir :"