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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-25
A RACIAL CONTROVERSY

Without a doubt the saddest feature Of the Polish
Jewish controversy is the manner in which German
and Bolshevst influences have succeeded in stirring up
discard and hatred between two peoples who really have
no reason to feel antagonistdc toward each other. History
has recorded on many occasions that the Poland of old
always was quite enainently tolerant and liberal in mat
ters of religion as well as ~of race and, indeed, had a
more generous legislation in this respect than almost
any other country in the world.
And the traditions Of the days Of yore are not for
gotten in the resurrected Poland, for we are told that
Jews will have exactly the same privileges as have for
instance the Catholics who will form the vast majority
Of tho country's population when it is definitely estab-
lished.
1t is injudicious and r%egrettable that some Poles.
inspired by Germans and by Russian Bolshevists, are de-
nanding that the Jews in Poland be segregated: If that
demand is compiled with, we will witness conditions as
they formerly were in Russia, once more. and it would
seem that as far as Poland is concerned. the war will
have been fought in vain-to some extent, at least.
Against this unwise demand the Jews set up the
claim that they have equal rights, privileges. RESPONSE
bilities and duties with all other Poles, and that segrega-
ton only would become a source Of constant irritation
and friction. y
Back of the entire controversy are insidious RUS
sian influences, but also certain German Vaccinations.
1t is clear that Germany seeks nothing less than the de-
struction Of Poland, and that the remarks Of Bismarck
in the Prussian diet> about fifty years ago: "Poland's
humiliation is a matter Of life and death to us Gep-
MANS" still is remembered and still acts like a strong
encouragement for certain elements in the German re-
public.
Undoubtedly the Jewish Polish situation will be-
come the subject Of the attention Of the Legaue of Ma.
tons as soon as that international organization has all
Its working plans in readiness. 1t would seem that here
is q case demanding study and remedy at the hands OF
the governments of the earth, for assuredly a race war
Of the kind now raging in Poland is no longer a purely
national problem, but affects all other countries, and
especially all those principles for which men have
fought and died under the flags Of the Allies.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-25
VAN LEAR,S EXPULSION

WheneverNa Socialist thinks he sees a light and has
the courage to say SO, he is considered a. renegade and
promptly read out of his party. 1t has happened on
many occasions, and tho latest instance is that of Thomas
Van Lear, former mayor of Minneapolis, who was elected
on a Socialistic ticket after a spectacular campaign in
the fan of 1916. The crime Of Van Near is that he last
year Joined the American Alliance for Labor and De-
mocracy, and whatever his motives in so doing have been,
his comrades consider him an outcast. Charles Dirba,
secretary Of the Minnesota Socialist state committee. has
undertaken the elimination of Van Lear and "a score of
other Socialists who likewise had joined an organization
which " opposed to the tenets Of Socialism.
What the circumstances in connection with van
Lears joining the American Alliance are, we do not
know. We have at the present time no information as to
whether it was a matter Of honest conviction or one of
expediency with him. The fact seems to be> that he is a
member and that "comrade' Dirpa has become incensed.
Whatever the merits Of the case may be, it is typi-
cal in this that it clearly illustrates that species Of ty-
ranny which Socialists exercise within their own ranks
and which they would be happy to be permitted to exer-
else in society at large.
1t may be added that to avoid just that very tyranny
North Dakota voters will register their No tomorrow,
when seven obnoxious laws are to be submitted to the
test of the ballots. A negative vote is a vote against So
cialisrn, against the tyranny of depaagogues. against the
self-acquired power of the autocracy of a clique many OF
whose members have no residence in North Dakota and
who appear to have formulated their policy for purely
Interior purposes.
Tyranny whether in a party or in a community is al
ways to be resented and to be opposed. North Dakota
has the chance of a lifetime to register her protest in
such a way that no misunderstanding is possible-and
North Dakota will do So North Dakota wants no So
cialistic regime. <~yr-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-25
MANY Religious Turks
1 Greatly Discouraged

Constantine ple, May Shy Mail)
The religious Turk is very much
discouraged. The mosdues are not as
we'll patronfzed as formerly for Ma
honaet is blamed for the loss-of the
a Turks whose dogs were taken
away from them and dumped on an
island in the Marmora Sea to starve
with tens of thousands of other Con-
stantinople nongrels some years ago
see In Turkeys present plight ADJUST
judgment from Mahomet. Those who
propheaied at the time that the whole
sale massacre of the dogs would bring
bad luck to Turkey are now wagging
their heads sagely and recalling their
prophecies. \ =
The Mosque of Ahmed 1sis deserted.
The Germans when they left. carried
off all the, precious and the faithful
refuse to enter the mosque on the
ground that it has been profaned and
1s unclean. More than 300 deaths
from cholera took place in this
mosque during the war
The Howling Dervishes in particular
Turkey unless the "Great Phophet.
Wilson" in%tervenes. Recently the
American Red Gross Mission FOR Ru-
mania stopped off at Constantinople
and while waiting for their boat of
coal. visited the Observation-Disclosures.
with not Goals in his mouth and
with high priests sticking knives
through their cheeks in time-honored
fashion, the high priest called down
the blessings of Mahomet upon Ameri-
ca and maledictions upon all the enc.
mics of Turkey. A young Turk trans
lated the Head Howler's lamentations
and blessings.
Memet vi, the sultan, has mo- los st
faith in Mahomet, however. Each
Friday morning he visits the Yildez
Mosque to pray. His visit Us a cere.
mony attended not only by Thousands
of Turkish onlookers and guards but
also by hundreds Of Allied officers all
equipped with mera Of every size
and description.
American army officers and Red
Cross girls now find 1t easy to visit
the mosques. st. Sophia is open to
all corners and the American army
man is not forced even to take of hie
shoes. HeS>merely slips them into a
pair Of huge slippers and shuffles
about on the precious carpets which
are aligned in the general direction
Of Mecca. 49,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-25
Xxx.
The Strueefe.

David Noel reached home two days
after the United States formally de-
clared a state OF war with Germany.
From the plactdity Of an ocean voy-
age, he walked down the gangway
into a country teeming with excite
ment. y
The Marshal .Granados met him al
the wharf
"send Milo home" he babe, after
the first greeting. Come to my hotel,
David. Ferraz is waiting there-and
Others"
But I will come. pleaded Milo.
eyes afire. rs 1t not my cause also:?'
Young man, our mother and
sisters havesa festival waiting for
YOU" Granados dismissed the plea.
60 home. Come, David. You look
we'll, after ALI.
II am well.'"r said Noel. But look
less At than usual. Gil. What isstt?''
Trouble! Ny horse had q lasso
sent around bis legs: threw me. Three
days in bed. sprained arm. Nothing!
am myself again. But
"Yes?"
while ! was out Of my head, your
American disappeared"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-25
PATRIOTISM WON.

! Louisville, Ky. June z5.-scores Of
pedestrians in the west end Of Louis
Vile have been attracted by q small
red, white and blue cottage which it,
owner, Abraham L, Frank, terms =
zone bundled per cent American
home"
"That little house Of mine was
painted red, white and blue because
/ wanted to celebrate our victory In
the world war" he said. my wife did
not approve the scheme because OF
attention it attracts, but patriotism
won her over"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-25

Observation-Disclosures in the bill
for~the enforcement OF war. time pro-
htbttion which would have prevented
the 'use' by a citizen Of liquor in HIS
own home was stricken out by the
house Judiciary Committee.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
INFLUENZA TO RECUR
AGAIN This WINTER
Says State Health Officer in Report
Sufficient Medical and Nursing
Aid Is Available.

Helena, September sth-Answerlhe
many requests for information aho
advice with regard to a probable re-
turn of influenza during the approach
ing winter months, Doctor W. f. Cogs-
well, state health officer, issues the
following statement in which he sums
up the situation thus, "our attitude
should be one of h%opefulness, u po-
sition one of safety" He says:
The epidemic of influenza will re-
cur this winter, if the germ that caus-
es it is not worn out in killing peo-
nile. if we have no artificial means
quarantine or vaccination-for con-
trolling the disease, or if it has not
already affected all of the population
that is susceptible. But note the
three "ifs"; any Of them can prevent
or limit the recurrence of the epidem-
ic. It is, therefore, necessary, in ar
irving at a satisfactory answer to our
question, will the epidemic recur this
winter, that we understand the three
possible factors that limit the dura-
ton of epidemics. AS suggested, these
three factors are:
First: The loss Of virulence by the
infective germ which causes an cpl
demic, as a factor in the cessation of
the epidemic, is an extremely remote
probability-almost too remote to dis
cuss. The writer is unable to find any
references in the literature available
to him on this question; indeed, the
science of bacteriology teaches the re-
verse, that infective germs gain rath-
err than lose virulence during ar cpl
demic. Germs are small vegetable
forms, and it is a matter Of common
observation that successive genera
tons of plants, the soil in which they
grow, remaining the same, become
more vigorous rather than less Wig
orous. 1t, therefore, does not seem
reasonable nor probable that epidem-
les, including influenza, stop because
of the exhaustion Of the infective
germs.
Second: Artificial means, such as
quarantine and vaccination, may be
effectively applied in the control of
some %epidemics, as dipththeria, ty-
phoid, scarlet fever, yellow fever, etc,
but there is no evidence to show, and
there are no health officers of de-
pendable reputation who believe, that
any epidemic of influenza has ever
been Or can be controlled or stopped
with our present means The most
that a be done by artificial means,
such as preventing public assemblages,
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12

death of Henry r. Winchell as he
was being brought to the hospital in
the car of DIR. Almas who had been
called to attend him.
Mr.. Winchell, who was a prosperous
rancher Of Hill county, had started for
Havre in a buggy drawn by one horse
and was being accompanied on the trip
by his eldest son. A COW, which was
loose upon the highway, was blocking
the road and the boy got out to drive
it off. The horse became frightened
and, as Mr.. Winchell had dropped
the lines, ran away. The buggy col
lided with a tree throwing Mr.. Win
chell and when his son reached him
he found a deep cash in his head, pre-
sumably having been caused by a
kick by the horse.
DR.. Almas was summoned from
Havre and was bringing the injured
man to the city for treatment but he
died as he was being removed from
the car. He leaves his wife and six
children. The funeral will be held
in Havre Tuesday.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12

intensive epidemics; however, these To-
cal epidemics will in nearly all cases
occur in those places that We're, COM
paratively speaking, but slightly af-
fected last winter, and, fortunately,
there are only a few such places.
On the other hand, judging from the
teaching of history, we must expect
the pneumonia death rate for this Win
ter to be exceptionally high. In the
epidemic of 1899 and 1892, we find
that while that epidemic stopped in
the year 1892, the pneumonia death
rate in '93. the year following the
epidemic. was unusually high.
The writer has written the above
with a considerable degree Of hesita-
ton; in fact, with a distinct embar-
rassment, feeling that in setting forth
his rather hopeful attitude toward the
possible recurrence of influenza this
fall and winter he would discourage
preparations for meeting emergencies,
that he would substitute optimism for
preparedness, hope for safety. There
fore, it seems we'll to point out the
fact that the history Of this disease
teaches consistently, almost without
any exception, that it's epidemics ex-
tend over several years, and from a
study of recent articles on influenza,
it appears to be the belief of the ma
jority of the health officers of this
country that we shall see a recurrence
of the epidemic this winter. Under
these circumstances, our attitude
should be one of hopefulness, our po-
sition one of safety.
The state board of health urges
the immediate reporting of the first
suspicious cases in any community. As
a matter of %precaution every arrange
ment is being made to see that no com
munity will this year suffer from lack
of medical or nursing aid.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
CONGRESS SCANS SUMS
SPENT BY PRESIDE

Washington, D. C.-Forced to do
so by the republican congress, in re-
spouse to it's resolution, President
Wilson has submitted detailed &C
counts of the expenditure of the $780,
000, 900 given him at his own request
for war purposes.
These are deemed unsatisfactory by
Chairman Good of the house appropri-
alton committee and other members
of congress, because they are in many
instances vague and general, and be-
cause they reveal the cost to the peo-
pie of unchecked authority and the
tendency toward participation by the
United States in the government of
all nations.
For instance, members are shocked
to find that the president has out Of
his fund given $4,000 900 to relieve
the condition of Russian civilians in
the Archangel district. Several thous-
ands of American troops are there,
though war has not been declared
upon the Russian government since it
did not make good as one Of the allies.
Another five millions was given to
Improve economic conditions in Rus
sla.' Anarchy is generally conceded
in dispatches through the state depart
ment to prevail there, and this sum
was given to remove it. Members Of
the appropriations committees, accus-
toned to scrutinizing every penny of
the money of the people, are sceptical
of the results obtained by these five
millions.
Though the United States has no.
thing to do with the government of
Siberia, $4,000, 900 was paid out by the
president for the Trans-Siberian and
Eastern Chinese railways for a pur-
pose not yet learned. Another item
is $4,000 for the American Railway
Mission in Russia. The expense of
several other missions to study condi-
tons in Russia were disbursed from
this fund also.
For the expenses Of the president
and his large encourage in the parti-
cipation in the making of the treaty
of peace at Versailles and for the de-
partment of state generally in this
connection, there is an expenditure by
the president out of his fund of $500,
245-this during a period of about
five months. Bernard NJ. Baruch,
Wall street manipulation and the pres
ident's technical adviser, got $%15O,O0O.
An allotment Of $50, 900 to the state
department of 100000 to the depart
ment of labor, the chief executive re-
fused to explain because confidential.
For carrying the government along
while he was in Europe and refused to
call congress in extra session, several
large sums are given the departments,
including S2,S6S, 900 for war risk.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
HIGH AS 500 MEN \ WEEK
TANNED A. E. F. PRISONS

Paris, Sept. THE congressional
subcommittee is continuing it's sit
tings in its investigation of the affairs
of the American army. Major Ben
nett, Inspector general Of the Paris
district, replying to questions regard
ing the administration of the provost
marshal's office and soldiers prisons
IN Paris, declared that the conduct
of the provost marshal's office was
unsatisfactory and inefficient prior to
February of this year. But he de-
tended the officers of the Paris CON-
mand generally, on the ground that
they had to contend with the most diff
ficult conditions that were the out
growth of the war.
Arrests We're made of soldiers and
officers of the American expeditionary
forces in Paris at the rate of 500
weekly during August, September and
October, 1918. Many of them were de-
serters, some of them were accident
ally "absent without leave" but all
were huddled together in four rooms
in the Rue Sainte Anne, in the same
building where Brigadier General
Harris has his headquarters. The
"a. W. 0. LIS" mingled with Grim
inals.
Congressman Bland asked the wit
ness why the A. E. F. which had built
barracks in France that would reach
$50 miles if set end to end, could not
have provided more than four rooms
for the prisoners picked up in Paris.
Major Bennett replied that efforts
had been made to obtain other quar-
tiers but without success. He also at
tempted to excuse the conditions on
the ground of a shortage of person.
nell, and because inexperienced Off
GERS had been assigned to duty in Par
is, most of whom came from the re-
classification Camp Blois after proving
unfit for service at the front.
The witness said that a great many
prisoners were brought to the Rue
Salnte Anne in an intoxicated condi-
ton and fighting mood, and it was
necessary to use force. He admitted,
however, that force had not always
been wisely used.
General Harris, he continued, in
spected the quarters once a week and
knew OF the conditions. He tried to
get more room and procure more blan-
kets.
Congressman Bland asked the wit
ness why, if %privates were condemned
to be shot for going to sleep on duty,
as occurred in two instances in the
A. +. F., General Harris and Colonel
Grenstead, "who went to sleep at their
posts" should not also be court-mar-
tailed.
Major Bennett replied that he did
not think the officers in the Paris dis
trlct should be court-martialed, be-
cause he thought they did the best
they could under the conditions.
Asked if General Harris by using all
his Influence could not have got more
space, so as to separate intoxicated
men and criminals from accidental
"A. w. 0. LIS" the witness replied
that he thought General Harris did all
he could.
Representative johnson asked the
witness if American soldiers were not
better treated in Germany than in
the prisons Of the A. f. F., in Paris
and Challes, to which he replied:
perhaps they were in some cases.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12

is to retard the progress of an cpl
demic so that available medical ant
nursing care may be adequate to the
emergency.
Third: The consumption of the in.
fective material, susceptible fuel, rem.
dering it immune like the unstricker
portion of the population, is, by the
exclusion of the other two possible
factors, the responsible factor and the
sole factor in limiting the duration of
an influenza epidemic. To recur to
the illustration above used: The far
mer knows what clover sick land is;
that it is land on which clover has
been grown for Il number of years
until some of the chemical elements Of
the soil necessary to the life of clov-
er has been so completely consumed
by the successive crops that the soil
can no longer produce the clover which
for several seasons grew l~uNuriantly,
and in the same way and for the same
IedSOu tHe sui bSSoliiSS siNh' "a
to produce any crop raised continuous
ly upon it for a number of years. So
with epidemics; they can begin, spread,
and exist only on non-immune. sus-
ceptible populations, and when the
susceptible population has been at
fected and made immune, the epidem-
ic, under natural laws, must stop.
Now comes the real question: What
percentage of the influenza suscep-
tible population did the epidemic of
last winter affect? On our ability to
answer this question would seem to
rest our right to draw conclusions as
to the prevalence of influenza this
fall and winter. The history of in
%fluenza, extending back over a period
of 800 years and recording over 100
epidemics, indicates that an epidemic
usually involves about 40 per cent Of
the population. Recalling the more
recent epidemics (that of last year
excepted) the epidemicsh Of 1890, '91
and '92, and that of 1900, 'O1 and
'O2, we had an involvement during
the entire course of these epidemics
of perhaps 40 per cent of the popu-
possibly so per cent. In both
of these last two mentioned epidemics
there was during the several years of
their prevalence a total of less than
100 deaths per $1,000 population. In
the epidemic of last year there was
involvement of at least 80 per cent
of the population, and there were 400
deaths per 100000 population. These
figures would indicate that the cpl
demic of last fall and winter, con-
sumed the major portion of the sus-
material, and that there re-
mains but a small percentage of sus-
ceptible material to be affected this
fall and winter. 1t, therefore, appears
reasonable to assume that we need not
look for more than on%e-seventh, GER
not more than one-fifth, Of the
cases of the disease and deaths from
the disease that we had during the
last year. 1t is likely that we will
see local and, in some places, rather
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
YANkS READY TO TAKE
WATCH ON THE RHINE

Coblenz, Sept. 5.-With the depart
+ of the First division of the Unit
ed States Expeditionary force on Aug
ust Is, the northern half of the bridge
head one on the east bank OF the
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
HAVRE FARMER DIES.
RESULT OF RUNAWAY

Havre, Sept. 7.-Severe injuries
which he sustained when he was
thrown from a buggy while on his way
to this city last evening caused the
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12

kliometers, taking in the large towns
OF Cochem on the Moselle, Mayen and
Andernach.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12

Rhine was turned over to the French,
who now are preparing to withdraw
as soon as the Eighth American divi-
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12

sion is ready to relieve them.
On the west bank of the Rhine the
American area has been extended 40
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-12-19
OAHU POLICE INDICTED AS
MEMBERS OF GAMBLING HUI

HONOLULU, Dec. 1S-The circuit
court grand jury has returned some
more sensational indictments in con
n%ection with its probing of gambling
in this county.
Today indictments were returned
against Deputy Sheriff Joseph Lua-
hiwa, of Laie; Police Captain j. H.
Holi, of Hauula; officer Solomon Iii,
of P%unaluu; officer S. w. Logan, of
Laie; and an automobile rent service
driver named Tai Ton, of Punaluu.
All are charged with conspiracy in
connection with alleged organized
gambling which it is claimed has
been going on at Punaluu for a long
time past.