Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-28
EVENTS OF WEEK

EVENTS OF A WEEK
One week agolt looked as though Germany at the very
last alo1aent would make it impossible for the peace OF
the world to be re-estahlished but it seems that common
sense at the crucial moment triun,phed, for the national
assembly last Sunday voted in favor of authorizing the
delegates of the German republic to an6x their signatures
to the momentous peace H<eaty. Some di6culties were
encountered in regard to the composition Of the delega-
ton. but the matter was finally adjusted when the Allied
and associated plenipotentiaries in Versailles made it
plain that they would tolerate no further delays. The time
for signing the document was definitely set at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon, June 2s-nve years otter the assassination
of the Austrian crown prince.
Peace has come back, but conditions will not i'm
r,ediately become quite normal. Commercial and dipt'-
matte Intercourse between the former enemies of Ger
many and that country will be gradually resumed, but it
is not thought that diplomatic representatives of the first
rank will be appointed at once. Undoubtedly, Germany
will send a charge d'anairs to Washington in the near
future, ard the United States will be Represented in Berlin
by a similar onicial, ambassadors not being appointed
until the peace treaty hasbeen ratified by the various par
liamentary bodies involved. Consuls, it is understood. will
be stationed at important posts almost without delay so as
to facilitate the quick resumption of the world trade.
On the eve Of his return to the United States from
europe fre6lQeH wilson, n surveying the work done at
Parts and Versailles, makes it clear that he thinks the
world will benefit from the fact that the negotiations Incl
dent to the return OF peace have been so prolonged. MI.
Wilson feels that because Of this, nations have found an
opportunity to be drawn closer together than ever before,
and that the intensity Of mutual understanding and inter-
national amity has greatly increased. The President still
persists in his view that the United States sepate should
ratify the peace treaty without any amendments in regard
to the League of Nations covenant.
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In the latter part Of the week information was spread
broadcast over the world that the former German crown
prince had returned to Germany from Holland, and it was
thought in some quarters this might be in connection with
some military plans to regain power for the defunct
Hohenzoilerns. According to the omcially announced
results of an investigation made by the Dutch governs
ment, the former crown prince has not, however, left the
territory of Holland. Rumors are on foot that the ex-
kaiser may be contemplating a return to Germany, but
they seem to be without foundation.
After reaching a bloody climax, the general and
sympathy strike in Winnipeg which has been paralyzing
the life OF the city for more than a month, was finally
called off on THURSDAY, and Judging from the Information
on hand it looks as though the results have been alto
gether too insignificant when compared to the trouble the
strike had caused. Altogether, the Winnipeg disturbance
has not decreased the general contempt for the sympathy
strike as a weapon Of organized labor.
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Last Sunday the city of Fergus Falls, Mimi. was part
" destroyed by q tornado and many people were killed
while a large number Of buildings were destroyed, The
state authorities of Minnesota extended immediate and
enectlve aid and order was soon esta blished in the city.
The property loss caused by the tornado will amount to
millions of dollars. but the citizens indicate that Fergus
Falls will make swift efforts to rebuild on a larger scale
than ever before. This is the third time within a wear
that Minnesota has had to cope with a sernpus situation
brought about by the violence of nature: In july Of last
year the town OF Tyler was almost completely wrecked bv
~ cyclone, and in the fall a series of forest fires in the
northeastern part of the state caused untold suffering and
immense destruction OF property.
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On Thursday a referendum election was held in North
Dakota for the purpose Of anording the citizens an op-
Pportun'fy to accept or reject the printing bill, the educa-
tional bill, the tax commission, immigration, industrial
commission, judicial district and state bank bills passed
g the last session Of the state lesislature. On the face Of
returns reported Saturday forenoon it looks az though the
Nonpartisan Eaction favoring the popular ratification
O. its Socialists legislation has been able to muster
put q comparatively small majority, and returns at the
time Of this writing would indicate that the Ronparusan
vote through the state has been materially reduced. One
Saeonspicuous feature Of the election IL the fact that severn,
aEons rownley districts have gone against the measures
snonsored by him and his followers, 70 that it is quite easy
IA interpret the tendencies Of the time,
A INTELLECTUAL EXCHANGE
II win b rsnasmbered that Il I time when Germany
AMaNs const6sfably mere respected than nov, an exchange
ri university pHpfsajors took plaes between that country