Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-29

There are rspeateS :rpnaexs OF, the probability Of the,
successful assertion ~ the :. spirit OF Rolsheyisna
throughout Germany. There have been such rumors for
months, and some attempts have been made in that
direction. In fact, here and there throughout Germany
this spirit has been constantly at work. and the proyi-
sional government has been kept busy dealing with It.
Thus farSthe government has been measurably success
full, and Bolshevism has been unable to gain control
to any considerable degree. 1t is obvious. however, that
the longer the consnmmation Of peace is deferred. the
more acute Will become the situation in all Of the de-
feated countries. Hence the need for the greatest pos
sible speed at Paris consistent with thorough work.
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The work Of reimbursement goes on in the United
states. The failure Of congress to make proper appro-
priations for much of this work was generally admitted
to be unfortunate. and particularly because of the fail
ure OF railroad approximations it was feared that there
would be such a check placed on railroad work that the
effectiveness of our transportation system would he
greatly impaired, and that employment for many .thou-
sands Of men who expected to be employed on this work
would be lacking. Assurances We're made promptly by
Mr.. Hines that steps would be taken to so ahead with
most OF the work planned. and these assurances we're
repeated a few days ago. The work is to be financed in
part with funds now in the hands of the. government war
board, and in part by means of temporary loans which
it is expected Will be taken by large investors, thus. not
interfering with the placing of Victory bonds.
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Preparations are being completed all over the coun-
try for the campaign for the placing of this fifth yaad
final issue of war bonds, and from every section come
encouraging reports Emphasis is being placed ON the
fact that the purchase of these bonds is as much a work
or patriotism as was the. purchase of the bonds Of for
mer issues while the war was actually in progress.
Enough signatures have been secured to the petit
tons asking for a special election for the decision of the
people OF North Dakota on several of the bills passed
by the late legislature, and of other measures which are
proposed under the initiative. When the referendum
was first suggested the opinion was expressed by some
of the Socialist papers and speakers that the bills enacted
under the direction of the Socialist bosses were so pop
make the call for a vote effective. and of late the ener-
gles OF the Socialists have been directed not so much
toward securing a favorable vote when the bills are SUBJ
mltted, but to the prevention of their submission at all,
The. success which has attended the circulation of the
petitions, therefore, is a direct defeat of the sociaaist
managers. Ranking under this, and alarmed over the
probable effect of the .outspoken opposition of several
state officials, the officials who have dared to rebel
against self-constituted authority are not being LAM
basted in the socialistic press and from the platform
in a manner which makes anything that independent
papers and speakers have ever had to say about of
the Socialists seem very tame indeed. Five months ago
the voters of North Dakota were being urged to elect
these men, who were represented to be all that public
these men are denounced as traitors and ingrates. The
situation is such that many of the league members are,
wondering who is right, and when.