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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-05

pushed one Of the Americans from
the car, whereupon he and his COM
panfon secured arms and returning.
demanded that the guard be turned
over to them. according to the officers.
Several cars filled with cadets from
the Vladivostck military school were
attached to the special and they like
wise armed themselves. What prom
ised to be serious situation was re-
lieved when the commander of the
cadets. ordered the train to start.
Reports Of the incidents have been
sent to Major General William 8,
Graves, commander Of American ex-
peditionary forces in Siberia, by Col.
Romanoysky. The latter informed
General Graves that the men were in.
toxicated, and added:
Il regret the lack Of discipline In
these troops which increases the anil
mostly Of Russians toward Ameri-
cans. :" Il
EIe added that. the conduct o.
American omcers had been above res
preach but that the men seemed 70
be uncontrollable. sf
General Graves has telegraphed ~
Col. R6manoSsky expressing his 70.
gret. He stated that an investigate
had BEEN ordered. ss ss, I,
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REACTION HUTS
TO Be PLACED
IN WEST CITIES
Salvation Army Will Estab-
- lish These to Replace.
= Saloons. 80 ~

Chicago. April 5-"Recreation
huts" to replace the saloon as a gath
ering place will be established soon
by the Salvation Army in the large
cities of the western states, accord
ing to an announcement by Thomas
Estill. commander of the organization
in the western district.
Before July 1, when prohibition
becomes effective. a dozen or more of
the "huts," patterned after those op-
Grated in the war zone, will be opened
in Chicago and if they prove success
ful the string will be extended to st.
Louis, Milwaukee. ST. Paul, kansas
City, Denver and other western cities,
Commander Estill said.
The places will be equipped with
libraries, musical instruments, vari-
Gus kinds Of games. gymnasiums and
shower baths. The "huts" will be open
to women as well as men.
Ice cream, soda water. doughnuts
and coffee will be sold at cost.
Social welfare organizations thru
out the country will watch with in
terest the Salvation Army's expert
ment in seeking substitute for a sa.
loon, Commander Estill said.
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TO Use
DANZlC AS A
PORT UPHELD
Foch Declares Allies Sue
cessful in Conference
With Germans.

Paris, April 5.-(Havas.) marshal
Foch has te1egraphed the. Allied gov
ernn,ents that the right of the Allies
to use Danzig as the port for the re-
turn to Poland Of the Polish troops
in france had been formally upheld
in the conference with the German
representatives.
r. In addition to Danzig, it was de-
cided TO oeusesott1er means of Ttranspor-
tation for the Polish troops proposed
by the Germai government so that the
arrival of the troops might be ac-
CELEBRATED the marsha1's message add
ed. The use Of the port of Danzig was
provided for in the armistice Of No
vember II last.
The result was made known with
the giving out of communication re-
ceived from Spa, where Marshal Foch
and his aides, have been in conference
with German representatives. The
communication reads:
"Spa, April r 1880 .. m. In con-
formity. swiths4the decision, of the, AL
Ned and assgsAtsds eiits; the
convention signed November IL, to
land the Polish troops now in France
at Danzig, has been completely main
tanned.
"Furthermore. to hasten the arrival
Of these troops in Poland, it has been
decided to make Use of other lines OF
transport proposed by the German
government.
These arrangements as q whole
are in entire agreement with the views
of the Allied and associated govern.
ssFoch"
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washington. April 6.-Figures on
the latest status OF the military force
in Europe. General March announced
today, show that the armies Of the
central powers as now organized con-
stitute about sr5 per cent 5of their
strength when the arrnistice was
organized comprise IS per cent OF
their, total strength on November IL.
Official dispatches show the aggre.
gate strength Of 9the central powers
now as 1.126.000 men against their
combined strength in November last
Of 4, $50. 900 men. The Allied arfles In
November totalled s13, ,66S.000 Of
which only, 2s per cent have been de-
mobilized. ;5:s 5ss Y sssss
The German army, estimated offi7
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-05

Washington-Steel prices in future
contracts will be based
on the new schedule Of prices agreed
upon between the industrial board
and the steel manufacturers.
Paris--The opinion was expressed
by British authorities that the peace
treaty would be ready by Wednesday
next.
Paris-Gustav Noske. German war
minister expressed the opinion. in
case of an unfavorable peace, the
German army must be reorganized to
a state Of the highest efficiency for
new war.
Paris-M. Tchitecherin. Russian
Bolsheviki foreign minister, con-
tinues to deny authorship Of messages
regarding the spread of Bolshev;sm In
America.
Essen-The strike situation in the
Ruhr district has grown worse and
the number Of men on strike has in
creased to 10000.
Paris-Pensions to disab BLEED soldiers
and for widows and orphans will be
included in the bill to Germany for
repair ltion
New Yelk--Lieutenant Col. J. l..
Kincaid, former judge advocate of the
9th division, made al attack on the
French prison farms, cha-yllr brutal
treat n mt Ut Amer can s,lo era.
Coblenz-The 42nd division is all
packed up and awaiting the final or
der "All aboard for home" -
Berlin-The government informed
the party leaders that General Hal
in Danzig If the Entente would fur
havior.
London-Admira Kolchak's Siberi-
an forces have succeeded in getting in
touch with detachment of the AL
lied forces in the neighborhood of
Archangel:
- Baltimore-Frankie Robinson, not
ed jockey. died as a result of injuries
received in spill in race at Bowie.
Cleveland-F'rankie Britt won from
Paul Moran in ten rounds.
Cleveland-Frankie Mason wor
from Patsy Wallace in ten rounds.
Excelsior Springs Mo-Benn,
| ShaveZ and Mike Orrisoi went ter
| rounds to draw.
Kansas city-Ed STRANGER" Lewis
defeated John Olin in straight falls
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Americans in Northern Russia Lacking
Discipline, Declare Russian Officials

Irkutsk, Thursday. March 27.-(By
the Associated Press.)-An American
soldier is alleged to have torn Rus
sian flag from the rear platform of a
special train bearing General Died.
richs, commander of the Czecho-
Slovak forces in Siberia, and Col
Romanovsky. an anti Bolshevik
leader in the Udinsk district, when it
was passing through the village of
Pelka, Manchuria. Omcers on the
train expressed indignation over the
incident when the train reached here
today.
British, Russian and Japanese flags
were shown on the rear platform Of
the train which had stopped at Pelka.
The American soldier was aboard q
troop train which had been side
tracked. A guard inside the car saw
the occurrence, it is said, but not soon
enough to prevent it.
The officers are irritated, since this
was the second incident in which
American soldiers have figured re-
Gently. Three days before, several
Americans ON troop train waiting
at Mulin station. Manchuria, tried to
board the same special train in spite
Of the platform guard. The latter
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Central Polpers Maintain IS erCent Of
Number Of Men They Had on Nou. II

ciaily at $500, 900 on November u,
has been reduced to $4,000; the Bui-
garian army has dropped from 5oo,-
900 to 10000: the Austrian from
,2,230,000 to about 100000. and the
Turkish from 100000 TO less than
10000. III U
DemobiliIation of the American
army Including incomplete reports 70
,171s of whom 81, ,674 were cfficerE the
ytaf department announced to-day.
Total troops ordered for demobiliEa-
tion are l,636,500. sS.3 ;ss
The strength Of the American army
On April was estimated at 2.056s-
71S. This represents. General March
said today, q rehabilitation Of ~
per cent of the enlisted and 48 per
cant ot the commissioned personnel.
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RAINBOW men
!. WILL |! NOT GO
TO CAPITAL
g
Definitely Decided That Pa.
rade Of Complete Divi-
sion is Impractical.

Washington, April 5.-rhe war de-
partment has decided definitely that
it will be impracticable to parade the
42nd (Rainbow) division in Washing
ton as a complete organization. Gem
eral March announced today. General
Pershing has been so advised.
The division will go to Camp Meade
.sE5 subsequently, each unit of the
division will be sent IT, its home
camp for demobihzation Resmef,tse
and smaller units will be paraded in
the principal cities of their home
states il this can be arranged.
The entire 42nd division should be
in this country before the last OF
April, General March said, under the
present plans: The department. is
anxious, he added, that the country
should see as much as possible Of this
Extraordinary unit"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-05
.N0NP ARTISANS
.'.AlyDLABORlIES
FAIL TO AGREE
Two Forces Clash in. Mime
sofa Senate on Eight
hour Bill.

st.. Paul. Minn., April 5.-Labor
and the Nonpartisans had a serious
clash in the senate Thursday in q de-
bate on the eight-hour bill introduced
by. senator Q. A.. Devoid; The Devoid
mission of a constitutional amend
ment making eight. hours a working
day in all industrial occupations. The
league had prevously incorporated In
their platform provision favoring an
eight hour day for all industrial class.
es except farm laborers.. so on roll
call all Nonpartisan members except
ing one voted against the measure,
while the laborites for the most part
voted for It. q E..
/. sentbr Devoid in discussing his bill,
said that he merely wished the peo-
pie to be given a chance to vote on
the question, and in the course OF ms
remarks said that the Nonpartisans
should vote for it, but that he felt
sorry for them for he knew very well
that they would not.
The Bill was defeated In the senate
by vote Of Al to 20.
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$4,000 NAMES
ON PETITIONS.
SAYS NELSON
It Is Believed That at Least
10000 More Will Be
Recorded.

Fargo. N. D., April 5.-Theodore G..
Nelson. secretary of the North Da-
kota Independent Voters association.
announced today that signatures res
ceived for petitions referring to the
people certain legislation passed by
the last state assembly, exceeded
twenty seven Thousand. n II :.
oi1ly thirty thts.Iafx 4attsszaa=
lures required. Nelson SAYS he is con.
fident that, figure will be reach ed:
April 12 has been fixed as the time
in Fargo, and Nelson says he expects
at least ten thousand additional sig
natures by that time.
A group of petitions already filed
refer only to laws that are being in
itiated, while petitions still to be filed,
provide. for a referendum of seven
laws passed by the legislature. includ-
ing the industrial commission and
state bank laws. - .
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Former Emperor OF
Russia Unsuccessful
In Attempted Escape

Z. London, April 5.-Documents relat-
ing to an alleged attempt of Nicholas
Romanoff. the former Russian emper-
or. to escape from Ekaterinburg are
printed by the soviet organ Izvestia a
Russian wireless dispatch from Mos
COW says. Letters signed 'The Of
ficers'' outlined plans for an escape,
while other documents contained the
former emperor's answers to the let
ters.
In commenting on the letters, the
1zvestia says:
THE, attempt failed and the last
ruler of Russia fell victim to an
unsuccessful and untimely attempt to
escape"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-05
BRITISH IN
RUSSIA TO. !.
Be RELIEVED
Churchill Promises to Send
New Men as Soon as
Possible. H

London. April 5.-winston Spencer
Churchill secretary Of state for war,
yesterday sent a. telegram in his own
name to the British troops in northern
Russia, says the Mail. promising they
would be supported and relieved at
the earliest possible moment and that
men who have been there for months
will be brought home as soon as other
troops arrive to take their places.
The men for the relieving forces
have already been professionally se-
lected and lectures: have been given
them on the Russian situation. Troops
kept in the army. under the military
service act will also be invited to vol
unteer, says the Mail. and there may
possibly be an appeal extended to de-
modified men. i...ssa .esf
The. military authorities are. said
to be confident that preparations. be-
ing made will assure relief but that
the next two months will be filled
with anxiety. .,'S
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DISTRIBUTION OF
FIRST u. S. FLOUR
- IN BERLIN. STARTS

Gordon, April 5.--A Res5ersa..t,al t,aAs..
patch from Berlin says that the dis
ttrfbutfon Of the first American -four
to arrive in Germany began at Ham
burg Thursday. Haf-pound rations
were sold at 2.14 marks. The distri
button will be, continued for four
weeks, it is said. There are reports
that large quantity of flour was
stolen while American ships were be-
ing unloaded at. Hamburg and that
40 persons have been arrested.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-05
PHYSICIANS WILL
INVESTIGATE THE
GERMAN CONDITIONS

Washington. April 5.-A commits
sion of physicians in neutral countries
is about to inquire into the existing
nutrition conditions in Germany and
Austria upon an invitation from uni-
versity faculties of the Teutonic
countries. A state department an
nouncement today. said that Norway
has responded to the invitation and
DR.. Brandt had left Christiania for
Germany to serve on the commission.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-05
AIRPLANES TO CARRY r,
BOMBS TO COMBAT
FIRES in. FORESTS

washington, April Sin connec-
ton with the announcement that the
forest service had arranged with the
war. department for the use of air.
planes anG captive balloons to aid in
detecting and suppressing forest fires.
the department of agriculture today
announced thatl one of interesting
possibilities to be, tested. is bombing
fires. It is believed bombs charged
with suitable. chemicals can be used
with good results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-05
-TODAY'S IMPORTANT !:
TELECRA APH NEWS

FL. = X
4 London-Leon Trotzky threatened
to have the. sailors of Russia, who
refuse to fight the Allies. put to
death.
81 London-Winston Churchill prom
ises to have British soldiers in north
ern Russia relieved as soon as men
Archangel-No new developments
are reported from any Of the north
Russian fronts.
Irkutsk-American soldiers in this
region. are reported to have caused
trouble on several occasions. y:
Paris-The people of Italy must de-
eide whether peace delegates will
leave the conference or not II denied
Fiume, says a former minister.
Berlin-Distribution of the first
consignment of American flour to
reach this city has been started.
warsaw-Paderewsk lauded the
Americans for the work they have
achieved, in an address before the
inter-Allied Polish mission.
- washington-The war department
listed today the articles Of equipment
discharged soldiers are. permitted to
retain.
Neutrality-suspicious. hundred war
ships of Admiral Mayo's Atlantic fleet
will sail from Cuba today and put In
at New York for short time.
Mexico City.-Petroleum problems
will be taken up at the next session
of. the Mexican legislature.
washington-The war department
decided it will not be practical to pa
rade the 42nd division in Washington
as a complete division.
Observation-Disclosures on the latest
statute of military forces announced
bv General March, show that Is per
cent of the strength of the power OF
the Central Powers remains organ
ized. 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-05
Bolsheviists Will
Not Invade Germany,
Says Hans Debrueck

Berlin, Friday, April 4.--(By The
Associated Press.) There is no dam
ger of a Bolshevik invasion Of Ger
many, in the opinion Of Prof. Hans
Delbrueck of the University Of Ber-
lin. He expressed the belief that
Germany would unite to face the Boil
sheviki if the Bolshevik menace pc
m =, corin1lS = 4 -.,i.5 & -
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High Wind Carries !,
Salt Water To Ogden

ogden. Utah. April Carried by
a high wind, a salt storm swept from
Great Salt lake to Ogden today, leaX-
having. sidewalks, buildings and auto
mobiles. Automobile wind shields
we're crusted by the spray. IN n
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-05
DAUGHTERS OF THE ..a,...
CONFEDERACY TO
I BUY VICTORY BONDS

Louisville. KY. April 5-The United
Daughters of the Confederacy in 25th
annual convention. voted to raise $5o,-
600 by May l to be invested in Victory
Liberty loan bonds to insure estab-
lishment Of a scholarship fund for
sons of Confederate veterans. The
convention closes today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-05
TR0TZKY WOULD
KILL RUSSIANS
WHO DlS0BEY
Sailors Are Ordered to Put
to Sea and Attack the
Allies. ......

London, Saturday, April 5.-Leon
Trotzky, the Bolshevik minister of
war and marine. has ordered the Rus
sian Baltic fleet to put to sea and
attack the Allies, threatening to have
all the crews shot if they disobey the
order saws the Mail.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-05
SOVIET REPUBLIC
IS PROCLAIMED IN
MUNICH, BAVARIA

Spa, Belgium, April 5.-A
soviet republic has been pro-
claimed In Munich, Bavaria, ac-
cording to . wireless message re-
ceived here by Matthias Erzberger,
head of tho German armistice
commission. ~ =
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IS
IMPROVING
Doctor Declares There is no
Cause For Worry in Mes
sage to Turnulty.

Washington, April 5.-President
message received today at the White
House from Rear Admiral Grayson.
The message addressed to Secretary
Tumulty said:
president is better this morning
but confined to bed. No cause for
worry"
There was no indication whether
the president was being consulted on
matters under discussion at the peace
conference. Many messages express
ing sympathy at the presidents illness
and hope for his speedy recovery have
been received by Secretary Tumulty.
Paris Report.
Paris, April president Wilson
slept until O'Clock this morning and
no bulletin was issued by Rear Ad-
miral Cary T. Grayson. his physician:
although he did not get to sleep until
late in the evening, it was announced
this morning that he had passed .
satisfactory night
When the. president sawoke It .NS4
announced that he. was better. He
might sit up later in the day, It was
said. and with Sundays rest inter-
vening it. was believed to be possible
that he might attend Mondays meet
ing of the council of four.
1t was planned to have the council
of. four meet at the Paris White
;; House" for it's forenoon session to-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-05

New York. April 5:-The vanguard
Of Admiral. .Mayo's feet arrived here
today hSn 1.-The destroyers Ammen,
Beales qfroSs. Drayton, Paulding
and Terry from southern waters,
passed in at quarantine followed soon
by the newly constructed battleship
Idaho, the most powerful warship
afloat. The Idaho. came from Phil
adelphia to be supplied for her trial
trip.
According to Major Randolph Coyle,
marine corps who is in New York to
arrange for the reception Of Admiral
Mayo's warships. the latter will con-
stitute the most formidable Ameri-
can fleet ever assembled in New
York harbor. 'f -
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.BIIiLi, rs PASSED. ii, I

Copenhagen, April ,5.-arhe German
Austrian national assembly has pass
ed the bill introduced March 27 ban
ishing members Of the Hapsburg
family and confiscating their proper
ty, according to Vienna advices.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-05
ATLANTIC FLEET
WILL LEAyEFOR
new YORK TODAY
Hundred Ships Will. Put in
stai ealtEw York and Remain
For Some Time.

Washington. April 5.-one hundred
warships of Admiral Mayo's Atlantic
feet, which have been in battle
practice at Guantanamo Bay. Cuba,
are due to sail today to New York to
remain from April Is to 80 before
putting to sea for maneuvers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-05

NOTED CHEMIST DIED.
London, April 5.-Sirf William
Crookes, the famous chemist died
here yesterday.
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a1IE; WEATHER.

Minnesota: Unsettled tonight;
showers, In north and cooker In
south and west portions; Sunday
partly caoudy; cooler in south
portions; strong shifting winds.
North Dakota: Unsettled and
cooler tonight; probably rain in
the east portion; Sunday partly
cloudy. =. =
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y London-Leon Trotzky threatened
to have the. sailors of Russia, who
refuse to fight the, Allies, put to
death.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-05
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

washington-Steel prices in future
shipbuilding contracts will be based
on the new schedule Of prices agreed
upon between the industrial board
and the steel manufacturers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-05

washington-The war department
decided it will not be practical to pa.
rade the 42nd division In Washington
as a complete division.
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81 London-winston Churchill prom
ises to have British soldiers in north
ern Russia relieved as soon as men
can be obtained to take their places.
The Washington times., 1919-10-24
MAY HALT BATTLE
SETFOR STADIUM

Tech and Central may have to de-
fer their football argument until
later in the season With both teams
ready and anxious to take the field
today a postponement may be In or
der.
The annual contest, expected TO
draw the banner crowd OF ehe season,
may be called off on account Of the
fact that the field 10 too sogHy. AMI
because of the fact that II may be
considered unwise TO let four or five
thousand school girls. and boys sit
In the wetness for a couple OF hours.
School authorities may get together
late today just before the contest
and postpone the affair. II q uostpone-
ment IL in order Tech and Central
VIII probably meet on November 81
50 far none of the high school con-
tests has ever been postponed on ac-
count of rain The wet weather Of
the past two days has rendered the
field somewhat loose
Both teams are ready and anxious
to take up the battling whatever the
ground and weather conditions The
Tech-Central game. always the big
one OF the series OF ten each year,
will probably be set later, and wfli
be a fitting climax to what promises
TO be first class season.