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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-26

many of the most important battles
and saw much action at the front.
He expects to receive his discharge
and return to Grand Forks in a few
weeks. -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-26

Very many have taken advantage
of this sale and are helping us and
their neighbors by telling of the bar
gains that are here obtainable. MANY
have bought garments for the whole
family and have made great savings.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21
ICE FOR CITY
 IS HARVESTED
Over 200 Men Start Work of Cutting Ice for Summer
 Months.
Wednesday. Feb. 19

4 demand for ice cutters this morn ling caused the lowering of the large rr1ruber of unemployed common l-horers. EiEhty-nine were sent out from the U. s. Employment Service office. and many more made personal application for jobs. The latest re- ports show the employment of over goo men in the harvest of ice for the summer needs of the city. Endeavor will be made to hurry the work be- fore a warm wave hits the city.
 Plans are in the works to secure the cooperation of the manufactur- CTS in employing the returned soldiers an place of the enemy aliens between the ages of IS to 31 who refused 70 do militia, duty. The discharge of single men would work no hardship on any. but themselves while the dis charge of married aliens would make their families city charges. The de- portation of aliens who have resided in this country over six years is not allowed. according to the immigration acr, and it is not deemed advisable to take any action in regard to the mar rted aliens as the city charities de par1nent would soon be called upon to support their families.
 The plan of securing the services of school children in the interest of the unemployed which has been used in Hartford with success may be adopt ed here. No definite action has been taken but the Board of Education will be asked to aid the project.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21
q. '. Live Stock Market

Beeves-Common to fairly zoe steers sold al S9@$16.5Q per 100 lbs; bulls $70 $11.25; heifers, $s @ s15; cows, SIG S1O.50; tailends, sS 50. Dressed beef IS PIC. for common to choice native sides.
 Calves-Common to prime veals sold at SI6 @$21 per 100 lbs; culls, $l00 0S15.50; little calves, $11@ SIP; barnyard calves, S G$9; yearlings, s5.5O@ $-.-0: city dressed veals, 22 q soc: country dressed, 20 O 2Sc-
 sheep-soId at s9@$11 per 100 lbs; culIs $50$7: yearIings, SIS O sI4: common to good lambs, S16@ s1T.S5; cuIs, $10G $14. Dressed mutton 16G 21c.; dressed lambs, 16 c 21c; dressed lambs 2 O 31c. Coun- try dressed hothouse lambs SIP o $1 5 per carcass.
 Iogs-Light to fairly heavy hogs sold at $180s1S.25 per 100 lbs; pigs, S16.50G$17; roughs, s15.50. Country dressed hogs IS Q 22c. per h.; roasting pigs, 800 36c,
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21
MAY BE KEPT FROM THE COUNCIL SESSION American Delegates Begin ming to Consider Effect on
 Their Plans. HOPE FOR SLIGHT
 DELAY IN PLANS CIemenceau Had Charge of Certain Subjects Under
 Investigation.

Paris. Feb. 19-The American dele gates to the Peace Conference, when they learned of the attempt upon Premier Clemenceau's life today, be- gan to consider the effect of the event upon their own plans in connection with the conference. On the as sum ption that the official reports min mixing the nature of M. CIemenceau's injuries were correct the belief was expressed that there would not be any great delay in the execution of the comprehensive plans laid out for the proceedings of the Peace Conference during the absence of President Will son and David Lloyd George the Brit ish premier.
 Premier Clemenceau, when he was shot was on his way to a conference with Colonel E. NJ House, of the American Peace delegation, and Ar thur J. Balfour. the British foreign secretary. The conference had been fixed for 10 o'clock at the War Office, when an important question was to be taken up concerning moT1 rapid procedure before the Supreme Coun- cil.
 The news of the attempted assas- sination reached Colonel House by tel ephOne from the Foreign Office just as he was starting from the Hotel de CrilIon with Secretary BaIfOur to meet Premier C1emenceau at the Quai dor say. The two men at once began to consider what steps should be taken regarding the general situation creat- ed by the event.
 Word soon came that the results of the first examination indicated the wound was not serious. but it was realized that owing to his advanced age the Premier might for some time be unable to give his personal atten- ton to the completion Of tle Peace Conferences work. Since he had in his hand personally certain subjects now under negotiation, it follows that so far as these are concerned there must be Q temporary suspension of activity. These subjects were very important, affecting the whole plan of the conferences operation, inasmuch as they related to the consummation of an early treaty of peace.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21
POindexter Makes Bitter
 AssauIt On League Plan

Washington. Feb. 19-In the first prepared address on the League f Nations delivered in the Senate since the constitution of the proposed league was made public, Senator Poindexter of Washington, Re1abli- can, today declared the entrance of the United States into the league would mean surrender of American rights, privileges and sovereignty, the abandonment of the Monroe Doc urine and a violation of the constitu- ton. The constitution of the league. he asserted, was conflicting indefin- iteIy and uncertain, and the machin- cry which it proposes to set up. similar to the Soviet government of Russia"
 No such colossal burden or en- tangling alliance was ever before conceived in the world" the senator. said.
 Instead of being an instrument of peace it is the fertile seed Of war the dragons teeth from which, when sown, armed soldiers will spring"
 Through participation in the draft ing the leagues constitution, the sen ator declared, the United States had been led to a point where we are now facing an abyss" If the senate should raufy the proposed constitution and sanction the entrance Of the United States into a League of Nations, with out subm -ssion Of the question to the American people in a political cam paign where it shall have been made the issue and upon which they will have an opportunity to render judg- ment in an election,' he declared then self-government in America will have disappeared"
 Tn adopting or rejecting this con- s-itution," said MT. Poindexter. and thereby becoming or not becoming a member of the league established uu- der it, the government and the people of the United States will determine whether they are to remain the great sovereign and independent nation. a people controlling their own destiny. determining for themselves the ex- tent of thoir military preparations. the size of their armies and navy and establishing for themselves their in ternal relations, or whether they are to merge their destintes with those of | other nations of the world. sharing, 1 their burdens, participating in their quarrels and becoming a party to all International complications"
 Referring to the request of Presi- dent Wilson that congress refra in from discussion of the league until he could meet with the Foreign Af- fairs Committee, Senator Poindexter asserted it was matter of "too much importance for us to remain altogeth-
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21
INQUIRY INTO
 TROLLEY ROADS
Made By Legislative Com mission With Report
 Early in April.

Hartford Feb. 19-An inquiry into ne condition of trolley companies in Connecticut will be made by a legisla- i've commission and a report may be xpected early in April.
 With some opposition on the Demo- ratio side both branches of the Gen ral Assembly adopted a bill creating he commission as Governor Holcomb recommended in his inaugural mes age, and 1t was sent to the secre- ary of state after a roll call vote on he motion of Representative Geary, he Democratic House leader.
 As the bill will reach Secretary of tate Perry during the day, the com- mission can be named without delay. 'here will be three senators. four rep esentatives and five citizens on it, the alter to be named by the governor.
 The bill was called up in the sen- .te by Senator Adams, who asked for ts adoption, Senator Williamson, yho had the matter tabled yesterday, aid he had made the inquiry that he lesired and found that while the pub 10 utilities commission had all the acts to serve as a basis for an in tuiry, but that body did not feel eady to make special recommenda- ions. He felt that a special com mission could do this
 Senator Hemenway was opposed to special commission and thought the biect of the inquiry was to aid the rolley companies in getting rid of crt7in objections which were impos- them by the state. He claimed h. -torneys for the companies have tc active of the commission plan U fleet, he thought, the companies
 -c setting up a plan to get relief doubted if a commission could add ) the facts already known or provide
 solution for the bad service thai LOW exists, unless it was through tate aid.
 Senator Woodruff said he had beer gainst the bfIl, but after looking into he matter and realizing the serious .ondition in which the trolleys find themselves. he favored the specia commission.
 Senator Dillon believed that Senator Iemenway's attitude was opposite hat he had previously takes.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21
SOLDIERS STARvE
 ALIENS WORKING
150 Walk Streets Yesterday Get Aid From Com
 fort Club.
Wednesday, Feb. Is

One hundred and fifty returned sol diers, some wounded searched Bridge port for work yesterday and were turned down every place they applied Most of these men were penniless and belong in Bridgeport territory. After a dnigent search for work, terminat- ing in disappointment one soldier, his arm from a shrapnel wound almost helpless, applied to Rev. Mir. Alison of the local Presbyterian church for something to eat. The soldier was referred to the Comfort club where headquarters are established at the railroad station. Mrs. Fannie Crosby of the executive committee. rendered the hung-E- soldier sandwiches and coffee. It is related that the soldier was so famished that he not only ate the sandwich offered htcn but in his hurry to appease his hunger devoured the paper in which the sandwich was wrapped. Many of the returned and jobless soldiers pass through the rail road station and some make this place a harbor of refuge from ,he cold nights and snatch a wtnl, of sleep there.
 The Comfort club complains and says that other wollen's clubs whose aspirations are big but lacking tr practical methods are tovious of the success of the former and that tF7:s jealousy has gone so far as to cause many donations to be diverted from the Comfort club into the treasury of a rival organiza ton.
 The Comfort club is not a charita ble orga anization but aims to comfort and assist in emergencies such as arise at the Bridgeport railroad station. 4 little lunch and a kind word will buoy up many a weary and disheartened soldier in his search for work
 As yet there does not seem to be disposition on the part of manufactur- CTS to displace their military exempt ed and enemy aliens by employing the soldiers who risked their lives to utilize the products of Bridgeport factories.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21
INCOME TAX DUE MARCH IS.

Income tax payments this year are due earlier than ever before. The. first payment date is March 18th, simul- taneous with the final due date of the return required by the new Revenue Law.
 Early payment of Income Taxes is of the utmost importance in meeting the Treasury's debts brought about by the war" explains Collector Walsh. ''The new law names March i 5th as the first payment date because there are large obligations outstanding in the form of certificates of indebted ness that must be met on that date.
 Every taxpayer who can possibly do so is urged to pay his entire tax when filing his return. on or before March 18th. The instalment metloI, by which one-quarter of the amount may be paid at that time, followed by quarterly payments on Juno 18th, Sept 18th, and Dec. 18th, is intended for taxpayers whose financing O. the tax at one time would tend to upset local financial conditions
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21
N. Y. Wholesale Prices

Butter-Creamery, higher than ex- tras, ID. 57 1-2 Q 58c.; extras, 56 1-2 057c.; dairy tubs, finest, 54 o 55c.; good to prime, 47 o 52c.
 Eggs-Frash gathered, extras, doz. 47@47 1-2-.: extra frsts, 46 o 46 1-2c.
 Potatoes-Bermuda, $5 o sS; Maine, 18O lbs. $S.75 O s4; New York, 16o lbs, $2.75 O $2.9O.
 Poultry, L4ve-Chickens, 24c.; stags, 30 o 32c.; fowls. 40c.; Leghorns, 40c.; turkeys, 35 c 40c.; ducks. 4oc.; geese, 22c; guineas. pair, $1 OSLO; pigeons, pair, 45 @50c.
 Poultry. dressed-Turkeys 400 44c; young hens and toms, 44c.; chickens, S1 to. AZ lbs, 31c.; 4S to 1T lbs, 32c.; AS to 56 lbs and over. 38 @ 3S 1-2c.; stags, 25 @27c.; fowls, 30 to co ;as. and over to dozen. 28 1-2 c 33cc.; under 80 lbs, 27 1-2c.: capons, g to 10 lbs. ard over, 4s@ 5-c.; Ss. and over, 46 O 4Sc.; ducks SS@ 40c; geese. 32Q 33c-; squabs. prime, white, dozen. ss.5o O s10.5o: dark, s2@s3; cuHs. SIC s1.5e: guin- saz. snzinE- s1.5o@s2s old. fsc@s1.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21
FOR SOLVING THE
 RUSSIAN TANGLE
Several Plans Now Before Supreme Council For
 Decision.

Paris, Feb. 19-SeveraI plans for solution of the Russian problem have been laid before the Supreme Council, and the members now have had an opportunity to consider them more or less fully Only one of these plans on the idea that the reluctance of the Entente Powers and the United States to defy Socialist opposition to the use of their armies against what some of them regard as only a "workingmens s governmsat' can be met by recourse to a volunteer army. It is held that no difficulty would be encountered in raising almost any desired number of soldiers for Russian campaign from the millions of men now being dis charged from the armies of the En- tente and America
 Present indications, are however, that this plan will not be approved and that the Supreme Council will fall back into a waiting attitude, al- though it may be found possible to do something in a peaceful, but eff fective, way to weaken the Sovieta through economic restriction.
 The reparations commission of the Peace Conference is speeding up it's work so as to be ready to consider the estimates of the damages Ger many must pay when. data is required in connection with the framing of the Peace treaty. It is believed that this can not be long after President Wil- sons return to France.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21

CT silent" and that mo harm can be done hy full discussion'' of a document Of which the world was purposely kept in entire ignorance until it came forth full-panOplied, as though born from the head of love-"
 Taking up the provisions of the leagues constitution the senator de- clared that the document contained no provision for its atbrogation or for the withdrawal of a nation. He said that doubtless the leagues advocates would contend that the agreement might be abrogated at any time, but such, he said, was the contention of many of the states which joined the Federated Union "onIy to learn diff ferentIy through the bloodshed of a civil war;
 By the terms of the constitution, he continued, the decision as to the rel ative reduction Of the army and navy of the United States, in proportion to that of the great rival powers. would be taken absolutely out of the juris- diction of the people and government of the United States and vested in the Jurisdiction of the league, where the United States has but one vote amid q large number of Alien pow ers-' This in itself. he added would be in conflict with the constitution of the United States.
 The power Of congress to declare war, he said, would be taken away, also in violation of the constitution and veste5 in a tribunal the grea- overwhelming ma 7rtry of which is composed of aliens to our interests and institutions" The league prom ises little Euarantee for future peace. he asserted, when those who drafted its constitution have not been to re- store present peace or set up orderly government in central Europe and Russia"
 Under provisions of the cOnstitu-
 Uon providing for mandatories fol colonial territories. Senator Poindex-
 ter said the United States would be required to undertake, practically unsolicited and unsought, to extend ''utteTmOst part of the earth ''uttermOs part of the earth" While taking up the obligations o1 government in Asia, Africa and Eur ope, the United States" he said
 would surrender to Asia, Africa an6 Europe, American policies whicE have been the prize jewels in tn, American diadem of state. Declar. ing that the emergencies of the past which neCessitated assertion of tho principles of the Monroe Dostrine may arise in the future, Senator Poin.
 dexter said he hoped the American
 people had not reached the poin
 where they were willing that "tht high ideals of these traditional doc
 trines would be left to the adninis | rratiOn of an alien tribunal esta Dish
 ed under the League of Nations.'
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21

Policeman Goursat gave his de- cripuon of the shooting to The As ociated Press representative in the ity hall, where the man arrested yas brought
 A nenormous crowd which observ. d a respectful quiet gathered near I. ClemenCeau' residence after the ccurrence. Within half hour resident Poincare arrived. He was uickly followed by various members the Cabinet, high officials of the government, and representatives Of he army and navy. as well as of the iplomatc corps, including William iraves Sharp, the American am iassador.
 It was learned that the assailant vas a man named Emile Cottin, 45 ears of age and born at CreiI. The nan said his home was in the Mon rouse quarter of Paris. The police lowever, do not believe the papers le possesses belong to him and are inclined to think him a Russian. He tall and fair, with long, light hair.
 One of the witnesses of the shoot ng, Henry Moulin, a barbers assist mt, told The Associated Press rep esentative that when he heard the .rst shot he believed 1t was the Americans firing in the air, "as they ire in the habit of doing he said.
 Moulin rushed out of his shop when 2e saw what was happening, how Yer. crying; They have assassin ted Clemenceau." He closed with he Premier's assailant, Maulin add q, and the man threw away his re- -olver and held up his hands.
 Walters from a nearby restaurant oined in holding the assassin, whom he police had some difficulty in get ing from them. Before police secur- d the assailant he was beaten by the rowd as was also another man who eemed inclined to help him.
 According to Policeman Goursat. he assassin euptied his weapon. All he windows of the Premier's auto mobile were smashed by the bullets.
 When the first shot was fired Pre- lier Clemenceau Immediately tried to pen the door of his car. It was while e was attempting to do this that he YRS struck. He was able to go on oot into his own house where shOrtlv 2 efore noon, the Associated Press was informed, he was sitting up in an arm hair smoking and laughing with his taT of assistants.
 The only sign of trouble from the
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21

The proposal and bill was passed and sent to the House.
 The House. MT. Meach of the Rail road committee, said that the Public Utilities Commission would furnish all the facts it had. but a special com- mission would work better on this problem which he regarded as seri- ous with two companies in receiver ship and two others fast sliding into one.
 It was voted, 13S to 54, to suspend the rules and the bill was adopted in concurrence. On a motion to transmit MT. Geary obtained a roll call The roll call vote was 147 to 54 in favor of transmi ission.
 The Federal prohibition amendment came into the Senate again on action Of insistence of the House which had asked for a, conference and out of courtesy to the lower branch Senator Brooks was named as the conferee. The House conferees are Represent atives Shaw and GeaTy.
 The House concurred in electiney J. H. Barnes and H. H. Pettis judges at Norwich and J. c. McGrath and w. J. Larl1in, Jr., judges at Waterbury. Favorable reports to the senate included those on bills extending the charter rights of the Meriden, Mid dletown and Guiiford railway and of
 the Lordship Park Association, on the registration of voters in Hartford
 Bridgeport and New Britain; in i creasing the fines to be imposed when moving picture theatre managers are i convicted of violating the law against i overcrowding during performances. Behind Speaker Walshs desk was i a motto: Welcome 26" with the | Yankee division insignia between the 1 words and figures
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21
5 Shots Fired At CIemenceau
 WOunding Him In Shoulder
Tiger of France" Grappled With Assailant Who Was Quickly Captured-Noted Statesman Was on Way To Conference With Col. House and A. J. Bal
 four to Speed Up Procedure.

Paris Feb. t9-Georges CIemcnceau Frances aged but gorOus premier shot and slightly wounded this morning he entering his automobile for a drive,
 Five shots fired by the assasn and it at first epOred that the premier had been wounded in the head. U eVeoped later however that the wounds in his back shoulder and that he seemingly dangerously hurt
 The shooting took place at o'clock this morning the premier leaving his house iii the Rue Franklin to le office The assassin ordinary looking workman Five shots fired, which took fleet in the premers shoulder. The asiant arrested
 Policeman GOUTSa, who wounded in the right eye al lOugh seriously by of the aSaSnS SOts told repre- enave The Associated Press that Premier CIeInenceau ] ushed up the assassin and gTappIed with him.
 The premies wound is not regarded dangerous seIf that there might be serious consequences Onsderfng his age.
 About o'clock this morning, however, it official announced that A Cemenceau not seriously wounded
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21
Will Court Martial Naval
 Officers On Bribery Charge

Washington, Feb. 19---TriaI by court martial of two naval officers in connection with charges of bribery and graft in the Third naval district has been ordered by Secretary Dan iels.
 It was announced today that sufti- cient evidence had been submitted this morning in a preliminary report by Investigators to warrant these trials immediately. Secretary Daniels said at least two other cases were develop ing.
 No pames were made public, but it was learned that one case involved the acceptance by a naval medical of fcer of a brioe of $1.o00 for passing an applicant who was not physically qualified for the duties he sought, and
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21
proved Chinese lines.
Wednesday. Feb. 19

The patrons of this restaurant are provided with music by an orchestra consisting of one automatic piano. three girls and a man. The orches- tra is a union outfit and the girls en- gagged in this work are not employ ed beyond the legal number of hours.
 The waitresses are told that the sum of S1 per day which they re- ceive is really for their days work of eight hours, but they must work the additional number of hours for the tips that may be left them Should they refuse to stay until the closing hour they would be discharE- ed, and the eight hour day is but a subterfuge to escape the law which forbids the employment Of women over 54 hours per week.
 With the present unemployment conditions no few girls wish to leave even a most unpleasant situ~ ion. Why an American girl, because she