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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-16
PRESIDENT TO
CONFER WITH |
REPUBLICANS
Invites Senator's to White
House to Talk Over the
Peace Treaty. ].

Washington, July 1s.-President
Wilson has decided to invite republi-
can senators to call at the White
House to discuss the peace treaty and
the League of Nations. Secretary Tu-
multy announced today.
Senator Lodge, chairman of the
foreign relations committee, was un-
derstood to be one of fifteen republi-
can senator's with whom the president
desired especially to confer.
Senator Chamberlain Of Oregon,
former chairman Of the senate mill
>tary committee, whose criticisms Of
the war department early in the war
led to sharp statement from Presi-
dent Wilson, was among those invited
to the White House today and those
close to the president hoped the con-
ference would result in the re-estab-
lishment Of harmonious relations be-
tween the executive and the Oregon
senator.
1t was said that the invitations
would not be limited to members Of
the foreign relations committee. The
president was reported as being anx-
ious to talk to all members of the
| senate. Republicans as well as Demo-
Gratis, and to answer any questions
they might desire to ask.
1t also was indicated that as the
president had placed himself at the
disposal of the-foreign relations, COM
! mittee he would not begin his tour
of the country until the committee
had had reasonable time in which
to decide whether it wished to con-
fer with him. A number of Demo-
/! cratic senator's including Senator
committee, had appointments with the
president today 81
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-16
Sale of Horses to Finance
Formers of Western Part of
State Is Urged at Dickinson,

as the Bank OF North Dakota has ex-
tended powers over certain portions
Of their deposits. This was met by
Commissioner John N. Hagan, mem
Der of the industrial commission, with
the statement that no moneys would
be withdrawn from the western banks
during the crisis
Joe Hurska, Of Dunn county, de-
clared he believed that It was up to
the state to, hhance the farmers. He
said that instead OF using two hun-
dred thousand dollars to bring new
farmers into the state, it would be
better to spend that money and more
in keeping In the state those farmers
already here. Charles Eastgate, coun-
ty agent of Slope county. chairman Of
the conference, gave figures showing
that three-foufths of Mfssouri slopes
twenty thousand cattle must. be sold
OF becalse Of drought. Tho price Of
hay. forty dOlaArs q ION. which he ex-
pectA VIII 6es 0hibitive, ne said.
Considerable = Attentaon Wns given %
the aueStion of changtngI 4he fagmine
basle from grasn ~ st0ek =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-16

Dickinson, N. D.. July 1s.-sale Of
light horses and in some instances
horses Of better stock, was advised at
q mass meeting held here when the
question OF tidins over the period of
financial strinsency created bS crop
failure was discussed by representa-
tives from several Missouri slope
counties. Five hundred attended the
conference, which entrusted the task
Of framing a policy for meeting the
crisis to committees representing each
county, which will be named today.
Ono COMMITTEES Of one member from
each county, will be selected to locate
stocks Of feed, study means Of financ-;
ing farmers and obtaining. IL possible,
low freight rates for incoming feed
ana hay. Tho financial side of the
tproblem is the hardest to solve, as
many farmers who have lost their
crop this year have suffered repeated
Losses. and are without money or
credit. Several bankers present said
that they were mot ina position To In
'dioates what they should do inasmuch
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-16
PARElgIACE WAS
ADMITTED SAY
1, A WITNESSES
MeWillia11,iis Thought. Girl
Was Bluffing, Testifes
. E:, Kelly.

Four witnesses called to testify In
the-J. G. McWilliams estate case this
morning, all testified that McWilliams
had stated to them that Mrs Reina
;O'Brien, formerly Miss Reina Hall,
was his daughter. The witnesses also
testified that It has been common re-
port and general repute in and near
years or more, and is now, that J.. C.
McWilliams was the father Of Mrs.
Reina O'Brien. F
John Ferry Of McCanna, N D., on
the witness stand this morning, testi-
fled that in a conversation he had
with the deceased whose estate is in
controversy, McWiliams said, If I
had q daughter would do anything
IN the world for her" Ferry says
that he replied to Mcwilliams: You
have one. Why don't you do it?" and
/ had q family and raised q daugh-
ter"
Christ Bang Of Bachelors Grove,
near McCanna, testified that in q con-
versation he had with McWilliams in
a Grand Forks hotel about two years
ago. McWilliams stated he had made
mistake in not marrying and raising
q family and that he could have had
wKe and daughter If he hadn't made
this mistake. 80 S
Harry Kelly Of McCanna when
called to the witness stand, testified
that on one occasion McWilliams told
, him that the first he (McWilliams)
knew Of Miss Minnie Halls condition
prior to giving birth to q child, was
when her brother, William Hall, gave
him a note from Miss Hall. informing
him Of her condition.
Thought 1t Was Bun.
According to Mr.. Kelly, j. c. Nc
Williams said he went to see Miss
Hall and that she told him of her
. condition, but he thought she was
only bluffing and wanted to hurry up
the marriage. Mr.. Kelly also stated
that McWilliams admitted to him that
he had been intimate with. Miss Hail
prior to the birth Of her child.
McWillianhs told j. M. Ditton Of
Devils Lake that he would have mar
ried Miss Hall II her parents had not
caused 80 much; trouble,: according to
Dttton when he was being examined
on the witness stand. 5
AT the AFTERNOON session Of court
the case was opened with the exam
inatton and cress-ekarnination OF. J.
M. Pierce of. .lArimore whose taasti-
mony was generally similar to that
OF the Mtneeaas OF: the morning. Geo.
LaShell ofi fiaEiIA ore alS6s testified
along the saHhk 1inSSs .ts u 4 s.: 8
lSssAttorneyssAA sAAffurph and SinkfSr con
Quoted the hessexaminatton of the witt
!nesses for the cross petf tftiorer, white
James MAnAhan cross. ed a 'S
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-16
FOOD PRICES IN !.
BERLIN FALL AS
EMBARGO IS MOVED

Berlin, Tuesday, July 15.-tBy
the Associated Press)-Prices ON
all foodNuffs have fallen with q
crash, in Berlin a q result Of tho
lifting Of the blockade. They be-
gan to show weakness when 1t
was rumored that the embargo
would be lifted, but the real drop
came only when Illicit dealers
with huge concealed stocks
brought them out to unload be-
fore competing supplies entered,
Germany.
Tons Of provisions are being
shipped In from occupied terri
! tories while everywhere In the
dty-great stores of coffee, but
ter. sausages and other supplies
have made their appearance. Cof-
fee prices fell from an; average
Of forty marks to, below 20 yes
terday and the product could
easily be bought for IS. Other
food prices were coFrespondinEly
81
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-16
NATl0NAL[STS
HAVE DECIDED
NOT TO PARADE
Followers of the Late John
Redmond Object to Being
Reviewed by Officials.
fBx the Associated Press. /,

Dublin. July 1e.-The Irish National
list association composed largely of
followers Of the late John Redmond.
who fought during the war. decided
today that Its members would not
march in the victory parade in Lon
don on Saturday. It. has been an
nounced officially that they would
participate in the celebration and
many had given their names promis-
ing attendance.
The change Of attitude, it was said.
was made known after Viscourt
French. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland,
said in telegram to Colonel Winston
Spenser Churchill, secretary of state
of war that he tviscount French)
would take the salute along with
Members of the Irish government and
other officials in reviewing the
parade.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-16
PR0HIBS Ask
LIMITATION OF
DRINK STORES
Urge That Carrying Of Bot
ties ties be !. Tabkpoed y Sweeping
Search Powers Asked.

Washtngton, July 16.-Authority Of
congress tojfix one-half Of one per
cent as the maximum alcoholic con-
tent Of beverages in prohibition en-
forcement legislation is clear, Wayne
B. Wheeler, counsel of the Anti-Sa-
loon league, declared today before
the senate judiciary sub COMMITTEES in
answering recent statements of
Samuel Untermyer, counsel for the
brewers.
ITO allow the sale Of 2 3-4 per cent
beer" said Mr.. Wheeler. would keep
alive the liquor trade and defeat the
purposes Of national prohibition.
Friends Of prohibition do not want q
code unless it defines Intoxicating
Mr. wheeler told the committee
prohibition advocates were not asking
that possession OF liquors, bought be-
hibited. He added, however, :. that
they were suggesting amendments to
the pending legislation to limit the
amount of liquors which may be
stored in private residences, so aA
to s"prevent homes from becoming
speak easies.''
Another amendment advocated BY
prohibition leaders, Mr.. Wheeler
said, is q provision for seizure Of
liquors in homes where 1t is sold
"Bootlesgers will maintain their
homes as-headauarters without such
legislation" said he. Two other
amendments were urged by the wit
ness To prevent bootlegginE he
asked that the committee add q clause
making mere personal and physical
possession Nof intoxtcants-sueh as
the presence Of bottle in an indi
vidual's pocket-unlawful. .-asi..s,5 n
This Is the most effective weapon
of prohibition enforcement" said Mr..
wheeler. ana Senator Sterling sug-
sested that the bill be extended 20 al
to penalize purchase. Is well a4 sale
Of intoxicating beverages.
IS Mr.. Wheeler also asked for sweep
ing search warrant powers. suege0t-
ing that seizures be. authorised with
out Z warrant, or, ct least that war
rants be issued without requiring tAs-
timony In support Of requegu. Othsr-
wise. he said Z liquor might be re-
moved before sohicers could act Il
Senator Walsh, Montana, and other
committee members opposed ex-
tension Of the bih's search warrant
provisions and also insisted that the
provisions penaHzinE searches with
malice and without probable cause
should remain. !.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-16
BOSTON ELEVATED
RAILWAY MEN MAY
STRIKE TOMORROW

Boston, Mass. July ia strike
Of the 1000 carmen Of the Boston Ele-
waited Railway company appeared i'm
minent today. The union. which com
prises most of the employees of the
road, continued its plans for making
morrow with resultant stoppage OF
the street, subway and elevated car
service of the city and some Of the
suburbs.
Efforts to avoid the tieup continued
An appeal to the national war labo.
board to hasten its decision on the
demands Of the men for an S-hour
day and a wage Of 1874 cents an hour
met with a reply from ~. Jett Lauck,
boards 81 decision sico,ild ~ 'rendered
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-16
n. y. State Fair Promises TO Smash Records
volved in q controversy over side re-
marks and the question was not an

YOASS0 Az q COAIEVVSISy OVSI 61OS re-
marks and the question was not an
sWered.
MI. Stevenson started to ask ques-
tions about history but was stopped
by Judge Tucker who said that sub
ject had been sufficiently covered.
"All right" said the lawyer. Now,
Mr.. Ford, soberly. are you not ready
to admit that you are : an ignorant
idealist?' That is what the Tribune
that it is lie.''
This time Mr.. Ford returned diff
'ferent answer, shaking his head
slowly. He explained that his previ-
Gus affirmative was merely to stop the
examination.
We'll, all right, Mr.. Ford, now I'll
ask you what an 'idealist' is. You
understand it?'' Il.
The witness thought for moment
"One who helps others to make a
profit"
One who helps others to make a
profit" echoed Mr.. Stevenson slowly.
Is that your definiion?' ~
Yes, that's about it."
The lawyer smiled and said:
We'll, Mr.. Ford. 1 guess we will let
the question Of an ignorant idealist'
rest right here"
FOfu Netfked.
What do you understand by the
word treason ?" asked Mr.. Stevenson
Anything against the government"
Mr.. Stevenson precipitated a torrent
of objections by asking the meaning
of the word traitor" in the course
of which Mr.. Ford interposed:
I'll admit I'm an ignorant ideal
ist'"
why. Mr.. Ford said Mr.. Steven
son in surprise. If you admit that. r
shall not have to ask you any more
questions along that line
It'll admit it If it will close this
talk. 1t is for the jury to decide any
way"
But If you admit it there will be
nothing for the jury to decide. The
admission settles it,
PREDATORY to this outburst by the
witness who was plainly nettled by
the legislation, Mr.. Stevenson ex-
, planned to the court:
Your honor. the alleged libelous
editorial in the Tribune referred to
Mr.. Ford as an ignorant idealist.'
The questions are to show that he is
| In fact ignorant, and if he is an ideal
ist and doesn't know the meaning OF
commonly used words, he is plainly
an ignorant idealist."
- 0~S o<I Ii14o poidt I44dLI IAlG 4Il0iiu
facturer burst out with his angry ad-
| mission which. despite efforts Of his
! lawyers, he repeated.
/; y The Tribune lawyer seemed con-
tent with Mr.. Ford's declaration and
asked him number of questions as
to what he knew of the size, equip
ment and distribution Of the Ameri-
can army in 1915 and 1916, the wit
ness having said yesterday that he
considered the force at that time ade-
! quate for defense.
do you know how many troops
were in the Philippines"
No
IN ~ Alaska, ''a. :" '.o ~. -
I'm Porto. Rico?"
| NO., a.
BY the way. what are the rela@
tons between the United States and
| Porto Ricor?'' r''.' sf'r - =
| Judge Tucker suggested that this
line had been followed far enough.
| An address of the president. made
!! at Chicago. was read by Attorney
Kirkland, attorney for the Tribune.
Me- Ford was permitted to leave
the stand during the reading and At
torney Stevenson offered him chair
! near himself. "
NO thank you" said Mr.. Ford. and
he and Mr.. Lucking, his attorney, left
the room. ts
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-16
0'BRlEN SAYS
HE MURDERED
MRS.. WILKINS
New Jersey Youth confesses
Murder Of Which DR.. Will
- " kins Was Convicted.

Freehold, N. j., July 1e.--whtle a
grand jury in New York was indicting
Edward O'Brien. 20 years. for the
murder of Gardiner c.; Hull. Man
haitian stationer. the youth boasted
today about his crime to fellow
prisoners in Jail here.
. Not only did he tell the details of
the brutal attack on Mr.. Hull, but as
sumed responsibility for killing of Mrs.
Julia G. Wilkins. for whose murder her
husband. DIR. Walter keene Wilkins.
was convicted and afterward commit
ed suicide in the Jail at Mineola.
The police profess to place little
credence in o OBrien's confession of the
Wilkins murder however.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-16
WORK ON SCHOOL
- PROCEEDS SLOWLY

W. G. stebbins, who viii be super.
tntendent Of the city schools durine
the coming year, is peastmistic as I'd
the probabilities that the now hoEh
school building will be ready for the
opening Of school in September.
The work Il; going slowly" said
Superintendent stebbins today, "and
unless there is great speeding up
during the next six weeks there ap-
pears little prospect that the buildfns
win be completed In. time. It may
however, be possible to hold classes
there later In the fall.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-16
French Government
Names Committee To
Study Peace Treaty

Paris. Tuesday. July 15.-(By the
Asso ociated Press).-The foreign af-
fairs committee Of the French senate
met today and named subcommit
tee to study the treaty of peace with
Germany. Leon Bourgeois will draw
up general report and also special.
labor, political, military. naval. fin
ancial, economic. Alsace-Lorraine.
Saarre colonies and punishment
clauses.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-16
EXCURSION TRAINS AND AUTOS
BRING VISITORS TO The GREAT
EXHIBITION lNLARCENUMBERS
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

: ..t r. d. N
washington.-Imme resamp-
ton OF mail service between the
United States and Germany was pro-
vided in an order signed by the post
master general.
Boston.-Johnny Dundee was given
the decision in a IL round bout with
Bennie .Valgar.
London.-The British airship Ns-11
engaged in mine sweeping is believed
to have been struck by lightning and
the crew of IL lost.
Washington. all members
present except Secretary Lansing,
President Wilson and his cabinet
held two hour meeting, the first In
seven months.
washington.-The senate adopted
Senator Lodges resolution asking
President Wilson for information as
to an alleged treaty negotiated be-
tween Japan and Germany in 1918.
New York-Although operating rev.
enues Of the Southern Pacific COM
pany and it's subsidiaries for tire year
1913 exceeded the previous year by
$27,638,717. or 14.25 per cent, operat-
ing expenses increased $42,12o.54s, or
34.93 per cent, leaving a decrease in
net revenue from operations Of $14.-
120,4S0. or 1874 per cent, according
to the annual report issued today
Appleton. wis.-The opening ses-
sion today Of the annual convention
of the Wisconsin Federation OF. La
bor was devoted to the receiving and
reading of annual reports Of officers
and the legislative committee The af
tendance Of delegates exceeds that. of
any previous gathering Of this body
in the state.
London-Engineers on the North
eastern railway system went on strike
today seriously crippling the opera
tion Of the railway.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-16
FIFTEEN hdILLION q. 4:
SOLDIER BONUS. TO
3 WISCONSIN VOTERS

Madison, Wis. July 1e.-At noon
today the conferees on the soldier
bonus bill had reached an agreement
and the Indications are that the meas
ure will be passed !, by both houses
Wednesday, afternoon: The conferees
agreed on a referendum on the $15.-
sse .t.s-s ~ IN
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-16
ARTICLE X
NOT VIOLATED
BY U. 5, , SENATE / J
So Holds Andrew Bonar
Law in Discussing Cues
tons Relating to Ireland.

London, July 1.-THE British
government does not regard the action
same connection of other persons or
bodies representing the American peo-
pie. as In violation of article x Of the
League Of Nations covenant, said
Andrew Bonar Law the Government
leader. insthe house Of commons today.
The government, Mr.. Bonar Law
added. would not put the question Of
the future government of Ireland on
tho program for consideration at the
League OF Nations. I
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-16
CABINET OF
SPAIN QUITS,
SAYS REPORT
Maura Government Was
Formed on Fifteenth
/ Of April. b

London. July 16.-The Spanish cab
met headed by Antonio Maura which
was formed onNApril 15-flast, has re-
signed, according to a Reuters dis
patch from Madrid.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-16

DR.. Gallegos had been prominent
IN Central American diplomatic affairs
for years. He wAs appointed vice preS-
i0ent OF the Central American court
of justice which met ct Cartaeo, CostA
Rica, in May. 1905. He represented
the republic Of salvador on various
missions and arbitration: boefds.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-16

A1lnnesots a1r ton1ght and
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-16
STEAMER MADE TO
" UNLOAD ITS5CARGO
OF AMMUNITION

n Naples. Tuesday, July 15.-The
steamer Cablons. arrived here from
London today but was stopped by
workmen in the harbor who refused
to allow her to continue her voyage
because she carried ammunition. Tho
crew Of the Cablons was forced to un-
load the cargo after which the ship
was allowed to proceed. AS the rea-
son for their action. in forcing the
crew to unload the ammunition, the
harbor workmen claimed that the am
.munition was intended for use against
the Bolsheviki in Russia.
The identity Of the Cablons is un-
certain. Her name does not appear in
available shipping records The pro-
posed general strike in Italy, France
and Great Britain on July 21, accord
ing to the plans Of its leaders, is to be
ins part n protest against Allied inter-
vention in Russia.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-16

3aNs4 eet10n N0t = Allgvv0to3s .i
Counsel and the judge became In
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-16

Observation-Disclosures on the North
eastern railway system went on strike
today seriously crippling the opera
tion of the railway.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-16

Notwithstanding senate adopted
Senator Lodges resolution asking
President Wilson for information as
to an alleged treaty negotiated be-
tween Japan and Germany in 1918.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-27
EAST ALMA

The Leslie A. Wood family of
Elmwood have moved into the Lutz
house at the corner or Rosedale and
Grove avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Sissem of
Rosedale have moved INTO new
home at the corner of Ely and Grover
avenue. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holden of Republic
avenue have gone to take up work In
Minnesota.
Earl Watkins, Hannah ave-, fell 20
feet from a scaffoid at the sugar
plant. He was badly shaken and
bruised and broke an arm. Last re-
ports say he is progressing nicely.
Mrs. Earl Watkins presented her
family with a baby boy, born last
Sunday morning. Mother and son
doing nicely. =.
The drama, "A Kentucky Belle"
given in Eastminster last week,
pleased the audience well. The fine,
manly bearing of the hero and his
mates gave wholesome tone to the
piece i'm keeping with the new era
in which we live Miss Marian Doug
las was as natural as life. All the
characters did well, and the colored
couple. who fitted in and out, sup
piled us with the comic element we
all enjoy. The grave and the gay
were both present-perhaps, as was
fitting, more gaiety than gravity, and
the atmosphere" of the south was
with US all the evening
The Parents club will meet with
Mrs. Dan Cole, Grove ave, Wednes-
day afternoon, March 5. Last meet.
ing was well attended, and nine OF
the teachers from the Republic schoo
were present.
Two students from Alma college
Messrs. Tebo and Richards, are help
/ ing in Eastminister Sunday school
Mr.. Tebo is acting as secretary anC
/ Mr.. Richards has a fine boys class
There was "A fine turn out at the
IC. T.. meeting in Eastminister chape
! last Sunday. Some thirty-five OF
them stayed for the church service
at 7 p. m. and paid splendid attention
to '1ncidents from the Life of Tim
othy."
There will be services at Eastmins
ter chapel Sunday at 1890 a. m. an'
7 p. m. Morning theme: Steward
ship" Evening theme: LESSON
from the Life Of Joseph Sunda.
school at 2:45. c. +. at p. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-27

wsnigas at Brunner's.-A-t