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Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-10
Farmers Fear Timber
Wolves Will Attack
People AT Winona

winona, Mimi. Dec. 1o.-Fear
that large pack of big gray timber
wolves that are said to be nightly
securing the country in the neighbor-
hood of La Crescent, 25 miles east Of
here, will become savage from hun
ger, caused by the heavy snowfall the
past month and become; sufficiently
bold to attack human beings Is fear
ed by the farmers in that vicinity.
several lambs and calves due to the
depredations Of the pack. Other
farmers report similar losses. Two
big male wolves standing about three
feet high and Weighing about 60
pounds each have been killed on the
Cameron farm.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-10
Much Smoke But No
Fire; Ford To Blame

Things are seldom what they seem
and there is not always a fire where
there is smoke, according to Fire
Chief ]. ]. Fitzgerald, who headed his
men in answering an alarm at Z
o'clock this morning.
The alarm was turned in at the box
on North Seventh street between
Alpha and International avenues,
when vast volumes of smoke were
seen rising to the heavens, but with
the arrival of the fire department 1t
was discovered that an old Universal
Ford automobile had had a coughing
spell due to the cold weather this
morning and the smoke resulted.
There was no fire.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-10
ROAD BOOSTERS
ARE INVITED TO
MEET HERE NEXT

L. w. Myers, secretary Of the
Grand Forks Commercial club, re-
turned early this morning from
Minot, where he attended a state
good roads meeting and presented an
Invitation on behalf of the Grand
Forks Commercial club to the tenn
porary association which was formed
at the meeting to hold a session here
next year.
According to the tentative plans
adopted at the meeting, membership
In the association is open to any
booster for good roads. The annual
dues were fixed at 81.
In urging that the next meeting be
held at Grand Forks, Mr.. Myers
pointed out that large amount Of
road work was to be done here dur
ing the coming year, which would be
Of interest to the road boosters.
Arrangements were also made to
urge road legislation on the special
session of the state legislature now in
progress.
Olaf Lokansgard Of Ward county
was elected temporary chairman; G..
o. Reeder of Michigan City, tempor-
ary secretary.
Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-10
TOY MAKERS PLAN
TOFINISH WORK

The last meeting Of the 'toy max
ers," business men who have recently
been using their mechanical skill to
assist in bringing Christmas cheer to
the children of Grand Forks, will be
held this evening at the high school
manual training rooms.
AS it is desired to finish up all the
toys before the Christmas vacation, If
possible, a large attendance is de-
sired.
Those who wish will be given an
opportunity later to make Christmas
toys for their own families
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-10
Elk CONDEMN I ]
ORGANIZATIONS
OF DISLOYALTY
Lodge 255 B. P. o. f
Adopts Americanization
Resolution.

Resolutions condemning the dis
loyalty and seditious sentiment Gre
! ated by the l. w. W. and other like
organizations and calling on congress
to make drastic laws governing these
organizations and regulating citizen
Grand Forks Lodge No. 255 Of the
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks.
During the world war the Elks by
their patriotism and loyalty as indi-
vtduals and by their quickk response
to every call made upon them as an
order rightfully gained for them
and they have not dropped the ac-
tive. work Of Americanization since
the signing Of the armistice.
The Order Of Elks which is pure
ly an American organization is taking
every step possible in assisting
Americanization work throughout the
nation.
The Resolution.
The resolution passed follows:
BE it resolved, by, Grand Forks
Lodge No. 255 of the Benevolent and
Protective Order Of Elks:
'.That we view with deep concern
the spread Of disloyalty and of
seditious sentiment promulgated by
syndicalists, I. w. WIS and the Boil
shevikf;
1--WE believe that the time has ar
rived when Americans should assert
themselves and drive from these
shores, all disloyal aliens, and ade-
Quately punish those who betray
their country by disloyal acts. We
hereby call upon the United States
congress to Immediately enact law
providing for the summary deporta-
tion of every alien in this country
who is a member of the I. w. w. or
any other organization of like teach
ings and tendencies;
THAT the law should further pro-
vide for the immediate cancellation
Of the citizenship papers of any
naturalized citizen who shall affiliate
with any such organization, and for
drastic punishment of all persons
who belong to or who uphold the
doctrines Of such organizations.
1--WE believe that no person should
be permitted to issue or to circulate
for its apparent object the under
mining of American institutions or
the melting of rebellion.
I'VE further demand that congress
forthwith appropriate sufficient
money to carry forward properly and
promptly the deportation Of unde-
sirable aliens.
BE it further resolved, That the
entire membership (550) Of this
lodge does hereby tender its services
to Mayor Wheeler and to Chief Of
Police Oberby for any assistance
which the said officials may desire.
1t is ordered that copy Of these
resolutions be forwarded to Mayor
Wheeler Chief of Police OVERLY, and
to the senators and representatives
from this state in congress-"
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-10
Minstrel Catastrophe
Recounted By Manager

What happened to the spaghetti
or why one act went wrong was the
title of the sad, sad story related by
scibe Edwards. manager of the re-
cent ALLIED Minstrel" show, at the
legion meeting last night.
The audience knew that the show
was good but they felt that some
thing was missing and many will be
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-10
a manager chosen or elected by the
board.

Vancouver, B. ca series of games
between the champions of the Pacific
Coast Hockey association and the AL
berta league is the latest proposal
heard in Pacific coast puck chasing
circles. In this section hockey is in
for good season and finish against
the leaders OF other sections is much
to the liking Of the local players.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-10
BOLSHEVIKI OPENS
NEW OFFENSIVE ON
THE NARVA FRONT

Reyal, Esthonia, Dec. 1o.-The Boil
sheviki have begun new offensive on
the SNarva front. After. terrific artil-
lery fire. ten assaults were delivered
upon the Esthonian positions All the
attacks were repulsed, the reports
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-10

Bull Sold for s1.o0o-L. e. o'con.
nor of Grand Forks has sold an
eight months old bull for a price of
$1,000 to Charles Pearsons of St.
Charles, MINI.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-10
Average November Temper;
ature Lowest For Month
Since 1895; Snowfall Up
\ to Dec. / Greatest on Rec
ord at University Says
Prof. III. E. Simpson.

Tradition Of old-fashioned winters
in North Dakota are apparently due
to receive an awful jolt this year, ac-
cording to- Prof. H. e. Simpson, in
charge of the weather observation
station at the state university.
The average temperature in Grand
Forks during the month Of Novem-
Der just past was 12.1 degrees above
zero. This is the lowest average for
the month reported since 1896 when
the monthly average was 1915 de-
grees. .,..
The lowest temperature recorded
during the month was "a degrees be-
low zero on November IL. This rec
ord for November has been exceed
ed only twice IN the last 80 years. In
1895, on November 80, the mercury
dropped to rs below, and on Novem-
Der 80, 1905, q minimum Of IS be-
low was reached. ''7'''
Snow Breaks Records.
All records for precipitation for
November. and for total snowfall up
to December l, have been broken this
year.. The precipitation for the
month was 2.26 inches. and the total
snowfall for thes season up to De-
cember l, was 28.9 inches, Of which
23.9 inches fell during. November.
LIS AedV4eSt SIOIM was on NOVeM-
Der 10 when almost a foot Of snow
fell.
Records for continuous high winds
were also smashed on November 10,
when the wind attained q velocity of
63 miles per hour. On only one other
occasion during the last ten years has
an equally high wind been recorded
for even a short time. This was on
June II, 1913, when for five minutes
, a. velocity of "a miles per hour was
reached
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-10
Most Severe Since 'se.

According to Prof. Simpson the
only winter on record which has ap-
preached this one in severity up to
December /, is that of 1S96-97,
which has become classic in the
annals of the state, both for its Sc
verify and the floods which followed
It.
This is shown by the following
table showing records for the
month of November since 1891:
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-10

Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
SHORTAGE OF DRIED
FRUIT ON THE MARKET
Small Shipments of California
Prunes Arrive, but No
Oregon Peaches

The new year has opened with a gen.
sral scarcity of dried fruits throughout
the country, particularly noticeable in
the eastern market. Shipments of Calf
ifornia prunes have arrived in small
quantities but not Of sufficient i'm
nortance to make a distinct record of
them.
A few oregon prunes are here and a
few raisins. but there are virtually no
peaches. Apricots are in moderate
supply, but are selling slowly because of
the high prices. The principal items on
the dried fruit list--namely, peaches,
prunes and raisins-all suffered dam
age from rain, which complicated mat
tcrs very seriously.
As to prunes, the damage was so Sc
we're that after the Government had
taken it's quota there was virtually noth-
ing left for the trade except sizes so
small that in ordinary years they were
passed by entirely The Government
finally released some of the sizes from
SOS to 70s but even these would not go
very far toward supplying the wants of
the trade shipments have been made
Of these additional prunes. but have not
yet got here.
There Is a demand for everything that
can be furnished except that, as pre-
viously noted, high prices of apricots,
which are unlicensed, have checked the
demand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
NEW ENGLAND HAS
MOMENTOUS YEAR
Vicissitudes of War Period
and Problems Brought
by Armistice
FUTURE UNDISTURBED

Copyright. 1918, Ecv York Epenino Post. Inc.
Boston. Jan. - Nineteen-eighteen
VIII always be accounted n clmacte
year in New England affairs. The in
dustries OF this section are highly di-
versifed. and for half century they
mad been developed with the supposition
that war. so far as this country was
concerned. had become an anachronism
negligible factor. This fact must be
Kept In mind In order properly TO esti-
mate the success with which the alb
normal events Of the last twelve months
nave been met and overcome.
1t should be said at the outset that
from the very beginning Of the European
war there had been n strong feeling in
new England that sooner or later this
country was bound to be involved in the
conhict The nature OF the German
eruption In August. 1914, was clearly
perceived by many of our fna ancial
minds. and Il may be said that not a
few leaders of New England finance
woWd have been glad II we had
shouldered our part of the burden at the
start rather than at the finish.
Instead Of so doing. we settled down
to the task of providing Europe with
food and munitions on a scale that made
us hold our breath In short. we gave a
meaning to Doctor Johnson's phrase
wealth beyond the dreams of avarice"
that would have astonished the great
photographer. The result was that the
beginning of tho year 1917 found this
section Of the country in a mood of un-
bounded optimism.
a Years Change
A quiet different feeling was preva-
lent on January I, 1918. which our
stock market quotations adequately re-
fected. We were then n party to the
war and had already begun to par
ticpate in its hardships. The cost of
living had mounted to an inconvenient
level: our fields and factories were rap
idly being denuded of their operating
forces; our food was being measurably
restricted the coal for our mills, houses
gas and electric plants was growing
scarce in quantity and abnormally high
in price; price fixing on a great num-
Der of essential products was staring us
in the face, 10 say nothing of prohibit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
BROAD SILK WILL
GET SPRING CALL
Mill Men Prepare to In.
crease Their Output to
Meet Demand
PRICES HOLDING FIRM

Throughout the broad silk trade con-
fdence is expressed for an early OPEN
ing Of active buying OF silk fabrics for
tho spring Of 1919. Preparations are
being made to meet this anticipated de-
mand, which Is expected to come by the
middle Of this month During the clos
ing days Of 1918 there was little buying
at Wholesale and this quietness con-
tinued yesterday. The trade has not re-
covered from the holiday season. while
Inventories have not been completed by
most firms
Wholesalers believe that it will be but
a short time before retailers will come
into the market. The outlook for the re-
tail silk trade during the early months
of this year is good, and as this branch
Of trade had a satisfactory holiday sea-
son they are looked upon to come into
the Wholesale market for fabrics for
the coming spring season. Stocks in re-
tailers' hands have felt the effects of
the active buying during December and
1t is reasonable to expect that stocks
will be replaced to meet the large call
which will undoubtedly come
Silk manufacturers have laid plans for
the enlargement of their plants and 1t
Is said that the American silk end Is
to be pushed forward TO maximum pro-
duction. Looms are expected TO be
busily engaged more than they have
in the past Wearing apparel manufac-
turers are expected TO come into the
wholesale markets for large quantities
Of silk fabrics. Sport effects are likely
to come back stronger during the COM
ing spring than ever. according TO fac
tors in the trade. now that the war Is
over and there is a tendency to draw
rathar thar
towards 1t.
Manufacturers of ready-to-wear APP
parel are preparing lines for next
spring. among which are sports models.
While there is uncertainty as TO how
they will take, 1t is believed that they
will receive the usual attention. Prices
on silk fabrics are reported as holding
firm. AS some silks may be In short
supply for delivery this month and Feb
ruary, 1t is believed that prices will
remain firm or frmer.
H. L. Gwalther & Co., 95 Madison
avenue, New York, make this re-
port on the raw silk market:
THE local raw silk market is quiet.
rejecting the usual holiday conditions.
but prices are steady and unchanged
| from last weeks quotations The mills
| are now generally engaged in stock
taking and II is expected that inven-
| tories in the silk industry this year will
be of highly satisfactory character.
Renewed activity in the raw silk market
is confidently looked forward to early
in the new year, supplies on hand at the
mills running low almost everywhere
and with stocks in importers hands
smaller than usual, values are likely to
be maintained on a firm basis in the
| near future.
"Advices from Europe report the Milan
market very quiet, with transactions con-
| fined almost exclusively to Government
purchases. The Lyons market Is quiet
but is beginning to show signs of re-
turning confidence The Yokohama mar
ket Is firm and cables dated December
| 30 give the days transactions as 110C
bales on the basis of 1870 yen for Sin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03

shiu No. I. Holders of yellow silk 10
particular are reported very firm, the
supply Of these sorts being small. Tnel
Boursc Is closed during all Of this weeH,
but bullsh feeling was very evident
before the closing. whch makes higher
prizes probable on the reopening on Mon
day next. The last quotations reported
were 1850 yen for December delivery, As
well as for forward contracts up 10
Ap:il. inclusive.
THE Canton market is quiet, with
prices a trine easier on the best grades.
while lower sorts are holding steady.
There is a small demand for Lyons ac-
count. but American buying is not In
evidence. The Shanghai market Is firm
and unchanged a moderate business for
Europe is reported in steam filatures and
Tsatlee silks Tussahs are neglected.
buyers being unwilling to grant the
sellers demands"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03

tion In the case of innumerable non-es-
sentia but customary commodities ana
services; taxes had already been In
creased. but not at all to the extent
that seemed inevitable. Two huge Issues
of war bonds had been absorbed, with
others in sight. and to take care OF these
private expenditures had to be curtailed
as never before in n half century-that
is. in periods of great industrial activi-
", for, OF course. exception must be
made in the case of the years follow
ing the panics of 1873 and 1898. Fur
thermore. 1918 began with the Govern
ment taking over the control OF tho
railroads of the country, AMI no one
could hardly perceive the consequences
In n word, the change between Janu-
ary l. 1917 and January l. 19lS, was a
change from condition OF unlimited
private initiative. characterized by ao-
normal profits for both capital ana iaoor,
TO a condition of Government control OF
industry accompanied by IKehnood
that Government would absorb pne-
nomenal part Of the profits. IL was IN
every ones mouth that in order to do
our part in the war We must "sacrlnce
until 1t hurts"
As a matter of fact. no one has un-
dergone any great hardship during the
last twelve months. A great many puz-
cling questions have had to be met and
answered but the people of New Eng
land have no appearance OF being worse
of than they were year ago. either
physically or financially. They have ad-
justed themselves easily to prescribed
diets and seem to have flourished on
them. Nor has the year been hard
one on the pocketbooks of the people as
a whole. A great amount of money That
otherwise would have been spent nom
essentially has been saved ana invested
In Government securities, and those at
least who have SO employed II are
richer whatever may be the erect on
the whole people in the matter OF in
terest payments and the repayment of
the principal, questions which we have
relegated to the future and which have
not disturbed us very much during 1918.
a steady Market
So far as the effect Of the 1918 situa-
ton on investments and speculation Is
concerned the past year has been pro-
ductive of no great harm. December.
1917, saw quotations as rule mae
rally below those Of January. 1917.
The year Just closed has. on the other
hand been one of relative price sta
bility. How much this may, be at
II ibut,d to Government Intervention IN
finance and industry it is impossible to
con lecture, though there is n strong feel
ing that 1t has played n dominating
part. Though the banks. which are now
under Government dictation as they
never before were. have not been In the
least disposed to finance n broad spec
ulative movement. they have been ever
on the alert to diminish the chances OF
a retrograde movement. In other words
the money situation has Deen handled
with great circumspecton and skill II
| its relation both to the investment and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03

Another milestone marking the en-
trance of America into the fields or
world finance was taken yesterday when
the Discount Corporation of New YORK
opened its doors for business ut 81 Wal.
street.
The company, whose capital and sur
plus are s6, 900 900. will devote its re-
sources and energies to the develop
ment and maintenance of a stable ana
open discount market.
1t will purchase and distribute bills
originating in foreign and domestic
trade The directorate of the company
includes the foremost flnancier5 OF the
country. Among the reasons given Tor
the creation of the company are the fol-
lowing:
Since one-thIrd of the minted gold
of the world has passed into the finan-
cial channels of the United States, since
we have become 80 markedly creditor
nation. since on our ability to produce
a surplus beyond our own needs and to
make that surplus available to other
nations depends, in II large measure,
their welfare and our own prosperity
IL is a public need of no small impor-
tance that we create powerful machinery
to these ends.
The ability of the Discount Corpora
ton of New York to take a prominent
part in furtherlng the international
commerce to which America seems
destined is evidenced by its directorate
the prominence of the financial institu-
| tons represented on it's board and the
far-reaching affiliations so secured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool Jan. 3.-Spot cotton was
quiet today with prices easy on the
basis of decline of l6 points for mid
ding, old contract at 21.4ld. Sales
were 500 bales. Receipts were $4,000
bales, including $500 bales American.
Futures were barely steady In the early
dealings. Spot prices were: American.
middling fair. cared: good middling.
22.O4d: middling 2l.41d; low middling.
20. 36d: good ordinary, 1s.S4d and ordi-
nary. lS.3ld.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03

A distinctly better tone to the bond
market was in evidence yesterday and
a more hopeful feeling over the outlook
was entertained. it being assumed that
all voluntary losses were taken prior to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03

December 81, and there will now develop
a buying movement OF securities which
should broaden from month to month
this year The most prominent bondmen
OF the street say they look for one OF
the largest years on record during 1919
and predict that the volume OF business
will establish a new high total for Sc
curities OF this character.
Liberty Loan bonds were In greater
favor although substantial amount
changed hands. There are many who
hold their bonds presumably Tor the
purpose OF registering losses heamst
income tax reports who doubtless VIII
buy back Mt least a part OF the bonds 80
liquidated particularly as the Liperties
are now selling on a basis OF interest
return which renders them hlghly
attractive investment.
Foreign Government bonds were firm.
with a fair volume changing hands and
fractional gains being recorded in quota
,ions. These issues, particularly the
ones with nearby maturities are popular
with the public. and this has accounted
for the firm tone shown in them for
several weeks.
New York traction issues were affected
by tho receivership of the Is. X. l., out
Il Is understood that at the lower leNeis
recorded there was some very good buy
ing OF the Interborough securities, IL
is thought that the seriousness ot the
situation, which has been so clearly set
forth by the B. r T., development VIII
bring about speedy remedial measures
for the remainder of the traction prop
critics. Therefore many purchases OF
marlborough securities were based on
this assumption.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-03
Decrease in Flour Production

Minneapolis, Jan. 3.-The Minneapolis
mills -four production last week de-
creased 1885 barrels. The mills made.
during the week ending December 2s,
235,755 barrels, against 27l.27o barrels
in 1917. Holiday dullness prevails.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-20


Abopc-A toy steam.
hydroplane, complete
with boiler and engine,
which scoots over the
waters of the lake in
Central Park at the
rate of s. miles an
hour. to the delight of
small-boy spectators.
EdWin LcCick.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-20

Right - The
navys transatlantic
- aerial pioneer. the
- NC-4. on exhibition for
naval recruiting purposes in the
sheep meadow in Central Park
before travelling to her final resting
place Of honor in the Smithsonian lnsti-
tuition. in the Capital City, The single guard
has some difficulty in keeping the admirins
crowds at respectful distance rmae,moou