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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05
THE MILITARY COMMUNITY

Captain -Warman, a British army ohicer, has pre-
pared a rather elaborate treatise on the subject Of assist
ed emigration to the colonies and dominions of the en-
rire, in which he advocated the plan OF retaining the
principle OF military organisation as a basis for such aid.
He proposed that for purposes OF settlement in the dis
tant regions Of the empire the regimental formation
shall be retained, the members being subject to army
discipline and receiving army pay, and that they shall
settle in communal groups and shall continue the observ-
ance Of military discipline in SO far as this can be APP
piled to the activities of peace in which the settlers wil3t
be engaged . Y
There Il no evidence that Captain Warrants plan
is being, or will be seriously considered by the British
government. Its defects, perhaps, would be less apbar-
ent if the plan were applied. as proposed, to the settle
ment Of people from the British Isles in other parts IF
the empire than if applied, for instance, to foreign i'm
migration to the United States. But even within the en-
pire the plan has its practical objections, and these would
be stated with some vigor.
In the first place-and this applies in all civilized
countries, there is likely to be a strong feeling after this
war that the less we cling to military customs and ideals
the better it will be for all of US. The goose step may
have its place on the military drill field, but it is out Of
place in the practical business of life. That state of So
ciety will in the long run make the best progress in which
the widest possible range is given to individual enter
prise and initiative, and in which people are treared as
separate human beings, and not merely as portions Of a
mass.
Because the same language is spoken, and because
of identity Of Traditions the settlement of natives of the
United Kingdom in the distant parts of the British en-
pire in compact groups, or colonies, would be less objec-
tionable than the colonizing of people from continental
Europe in this country. But even with this modification
the colonization plan is bad. Our friends over in Canada
have had such experience with colonies of foreign lang
uage settlers that they are not likely to look with favor
on the colony plan even if the colonists come from Eng
land itself, and the other dominions are probably ike
minded.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05
MUTE EVIDENCES OF
u. S. HEROISM GREET
TRAVELLER IN FRANCE

down the hill, In the direction OF the.
gradual German retreat, we FOUND
many grim traces ofsthe former pres
ence Of the enemy. Bits Of German
clothing and blankets were every
where, and parts OF black leather
belts. In a shell hole lay o German
boot. In another hole we saw the
foot of a deceased enemy p~rotruding
from tho ground. In another hole,
a bare skull.
Gas masks Of every kind. left on
the ground when their n needed
them no more, were common. so.
were unexploded German potato
masher %grenades. SO called from their
shape. One of the party picked up q
number of empty rifle cartridges.
dropped by a German sniper. who
had been downed by one OF our men.
Unmistakable traces Of his demise
was visible. Farther in we found a
dismantled machine gun, and what
was left of a field kitchen.
One OF our captains picked up out
of a shell hole a piece Of rough.
Jagged metal. and told US that it was
things cause terrible wounds" he
said. zone Of the most heart breaks
ing things in battle was to see one OF.
my boys hopelessly wounded, fumb-5
ling for his emergency kit, and ask
ing me what he should do next,
Before me on the ground as he spoke,
/ noticed an empty tin box that had
once contained bandages and frst-aid
Appliances, such as every soldier
carries.
On u walk back to the waiting
cars we passed a little cemetery,
Where 125 American boys lie buried.
over each grave is a small wooden
cross, to which is attached a circular
pit or sheet metal four OF five inches
IN diameter, bearing a representation
Of the stars and stripes in color.
Under the flag is the Identification
tag. The crosses stand in straight
rows, pitifully close together. In the
center Of the little plot three rifles
are stacked, and above them waves q
small American flag. Some good
friend has laid a large wreath at the
roadside edge. Of the plot, and
bouquets have been placed in three
partly exploded shells. Some day the
American people will erect a monu-
ment to those boys in Belleau Wood,
nov Belleau Wood no longer, but
called by the grateful French people
the Wood Of the Marine Brigade. ~
Sad as are the thoughts evoked by
TINS little cemetery, and others like
it in the neighborhood. we caAnot
forget how g%loriously these young
men played the part that was assign
ed to them. Americans did not re-
treat. There is no spot in France
where n IAN say: Here the Amer
leans We're Beaten, and from this
place they fled" sNo-matter how diff
ficult. the ground, they went ahead
sometimes slowly, but always surely
\ and whan tho MOI n~145 <S.z,, TO-
just brought to a close "a campaign in
which their casualties outnumbered
those Of both sides at. Gettysburg by
three to one. I refer TO the opera
tons in the Argonne forest, but thai
is another story. 1888 II.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05
FOR ALL

The Herald has on several occasions commended the
generous spirit which in almost all cases, has prompted
our Abldi.rs and others who are in a position to be fam
iliar With the facts to give recognition to the soldiers and
civilians alike of the Allies nations for their courage and
devotion in endurance and achievement during the war.
Regret has occasionally been expressed when, as in the
case of the remarks of Speaker Clark a few days ago, a
note of a contrary character crept in. Not to probing
this discussion, we wish to present the text of a letter
on this subject written by Dorothy Bull. of New Haven,
Conn, to the New York Times. The writer states the
case with unusual force and clearness, and The Herald
is glad of an opportunity to reproduce her letter, which
reads as follows:
II am much interested in reading in The Times this
morning an account of the demand Of the speaker of the
house that American soldiers shall be Immediately with
drawn from Europe, and 1 am particularly interested in
the manner in which this demand is expressed. If the
speaker has been correctly quoted he said: Some one
also suggests we ought to keep our soldiers there to po-
lice Europe. After we licked the Germans for them,
surely they ought to police Europe themselves 1t is to
be hoped that this report of the speakers words is mac
curate, for it is inconceivable that any intelligent Amer
ican-especially one in a position of responsibility
should make such a statement as this.
I'VE did not lick the Germans for the Allies. We
did not enter the war until the freedom Of our country
and Of the whole world was threatened by the depreda-
lions of Germany. When we could no longer stand aside
we played our part-a very important part-whole-hcarr.
eddy and with honor. The conduct Of our men was beyond
praise. We turned the tide at the critical juncture. he
cause we came fresh to the battle. But we turned II in
conjunction with the Allied armies, who for three long
years, without our help. had held that tide of the Ger
man advance and endured the unimaginable hardships
OF the most awful war the world has known. To acknowl-
edge this casts no shadow Vt idisparagement on the
achievements Of our own men. We must not doubt that
had they served for the full term Of the war they would
have fought with no less heroism than in their BRIEF and
triumphant course. =
Great men have always recognized the fine quality
OF courage. They know that it needs no words from other
men. we cannot dedicate, We cannot consecrate we
cannot hallows this ground. The brave men. living and
dead, who struggled here have consecrated it far above
our poor power to add or detract.' We do them wrong
~ in their praise we belittle the courage of their COM
rades In arms. In the hour Of our victory, let US not star
shamed by our bitterness. There is honor enough for all.
And the American viii but honor his own the more who
keeps in his heart the reverent remembrance Of the heroic
armies Of our Allies. We have met war like the passing
sof a Sstorrnl They have endured four years"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05
ELSIE JANIS MAKES HIT IN LONDON

London, Feb. s. Special Core pondence)-One of Uncle Sans best
A % An erhoma. sis is elsie , Saniss' y he is doing a big bit in the cause Of
like Americans, especially Elsie Janis and her show is turning
recites this interpoated poem Of her own comp@ition:
THE YANK SPEAKS. |& :" &%'
Don't think. Tommy, we don't know Just what y. had q do
B Reieve e. ne ne, kid KID. We realize the h ell that you've been through;
They'd have never stopped in Flanders if it hadn't been for yu
We watched you fight from over there and wished hat we we're here
And now that " Q have started We will finish. never fear.
But oh! you British navy; it's You that pulled us through.
Cause q wouldn't ven b. here if it hadn't been for Won ##&@%
U And everything that We do vol folks have done before .-fLt+
Don't think we've got the idea that we've come in win the war.
"a We're here to fight and fight we will, b ut we know we II ~
We'd be pracucing VI German If it hadn't been or yu Il
And IN thing now is certain when they end the Whole darn show!
When. they ring III final curtain, there is one thing W all know;
They used to call us COUSINS IN some today still do.
But n o matter what W used to e,were BROTHERS now to Won
This poem. as the reader will notice, WI written and introduced some
show that it has stood unaNeredt T. American visitors In england n
realize the dcsirabiity Of letting our british friends know that we give
them full credit for their partin bringing victory, are quick to apprec-
ate the tactfulness of Hiss Janiss lines. 1 r.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05
THEY WAhT TO GET HOME

The Herald lis in receipt of q letter from one of the
army camps in this country asking that the people of
North Dakota use what influence they have to OBTAIN
the discharge of the soldiers from the great food pro-
ducing sections of the country who are in camps in the
United States. The writer points out that those of the
men who are from the farms are needed at home ana
that their presence is needed now, as the time for spring
work is almost here. A delay Of a few weeks will mean
a great inconvenience to the families of these men, and
in a direct loss to many communities.
The writer of the letter says that the men have
been given to understand from time to time that they
any visible evidence that the discharge is any nearer
than it was weeks ago. The men have waited patiently,
hut patience becomes somewhat frayed after a time, and
with many of these men and their families the case is
getting urgent. These men are needed at home, and they
should be sent home just as quickly as possible.
The government in this matter of discharge is con-
fronted by a problem which has two opposite phases.
There is the case of the soldier for whom there is urgent
need at home, and whose detention in military service Tor
a single unnecessary day entails a hardship which is to be
avoided if. that can be done. There is, on the other hand,
the case of the soldier whose job has disappeared during
the war, and who ought to be kept on the army list and
on army pay until work is available for him.
1t will not do to say that the situation will take care
of itself if the discharged men will seek work in the
farming districts, where labor is admittedly scarce. That
will help in some cases. But it is a waste Of good equip
ment to send a skilled mechanic to a farm to do work
about which he knows nothing. The place for the me-
chanic is in the shop, and if his shop is closed during the
period of transition from war to peace conditions, the
government must hold him and provide him with other
employment until his own work is ready for him,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest
The Things That Are Not So.

The Things That Are Not So.
I sometimes think we grown-ups
Too many things that are not so;
We spend u time. or 80 1t seems,
Shattering the children's fondest
And filling little eyes with mist
By proving fairies don't exist.
Perhaps we ought to teach the youth
To tread the rugged way OF truth,
And make them think this world a
place I'm
Where everything is commonplace
And only that is true, which they
Can see and touch from day to day.
And yet that robs each girl and boy
OF all imaginary joy,
Who follows strictly Truths stern
Deprives a child Of Santa Claus
And takes from every rose bush fair
fairies that are dwelling there.
When children ask if things are SO,
It's seldom that l tell them. NO."
In fancy's fashion l .contrive
To keep their fairy-folk alive.
Rather than. end their dreams in
grief =.
l try to strengthen their belief.
I; tell Of fairies I have met @ 4
Dancing about the mignonette,
And as their eyes are open-wide. :
With wonderment. with tender pride
I scratch my dull. slow-witted head
Recalling what they did and said.
1 think for such a golden lie
III be forgiven by and by.
Too soon those little Eyes will weep
Der broken dreams they cannot keep,
Woo soon, I'm sure, they'll come to
know
How nan cherished joys aren't so.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05
SOLDIER MEMORIAISi

Monument! 1t would be unfortun-
rte indeed II Amerfcan municipalities
should enter into rivalry In the. erec-
Hon 0f monuments upon French
AAttleftelds. III. g. Frick. with his
54cufs business sense, makes this
s41fnsiy point In the course Of q letter
Nike mayor ~ New York city, de-
ap1lnang to. serve o ia the mayors COM
whichsptaus I erect such q
&nAATtaIgtOMNeK Fork soldiers. The;
e3cct y hey0nd acridcf sSn, hut 81 d
GlfSRthus hon0fed itS.owngsoldierS, ten
'14cg1e1Hd other cities would desire to
= essesns tltngs The rivalry ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05
THE KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS IN FRANCE

Another entertainment feature Wit
ally important. to the enjoyment Of
our soldiers during these days and
nights Of continual rain. is furnished
by the movies. During the period
mentioned in this summary, four new
moving picture machines have been
added to the equipment of this de-
partment. Over 24O records have
been supplied. These machines are
in constant use and the repertoire of
standard films is constantly changing
so that through the X. of c. and other
war organizations the entire A. E. F.
is enjoying as widely varied a NOV
ing picture program as are the folks
at home.
AS to the faithfulness of the little
are now in France, it may be said
that all the above achievement has
been accomplished by a force Of ap-
proximately 900 secretaries.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05
Vote Will Be Taken
y 10 Decide Whether
Luxembourg Should
Be Made Republic

Luxembourg. Thursday, Jan. 3d.
The council Of the Grand Duchy OF
Luxembourg has introduced in the
chamber of deputies a bill providing
for a referendum to decide whether
the people of the grand duchy wish
to change the form Of it's government
to that of a republic. $500 ",
A proposal to have the Plebiscite
determine also if Luxembourg wishes
to be politically annexed to France or
Belgium was stricken from the meas
ure as premature. .%l
Herald Wants Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05

There is not much difference between open Boil
shevism and the system Of robbery which is rampant in
THIS community. N either 1t is a case OF taking away
from the other fellow something he has and Won want
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05

suing would be unbecoming, and the
Embarrassment occasioned to France
sreat. Our armies fought as a unit,
md n benefit the United states viii
uerlve Q the war Is the ob~literation
y - last vestige OF racial ana Sec
tional lines. In concentrating the
heroic leeds Of our soldiers in1France
noInfng would be 80 fitting as a great
,natsonai memorial or group Of me-
r1prials at those places where nIr
af( added new and glorious napes tn
q traditions OF America. We secnhd
NJ. Tricks susgestion.@From Les
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05

The five women members Of the re-
Gently selected grand jury in Quincy,
Cal, are the most prominent women
in that locality. @
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05

million men were taken caro-
~ = American Red Cross nurses
~ france during the 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05

Plans for feeding all the hungry
by the international food conference
lions are members OF the conference.
believed these men viii handle the q
Davis, represent ting the United states;
tive for the blockade; Professor Alto
struction work west OF the Rhine;
Britain. and Sir John Beals Of Great
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05

Herald Wants Bring Results.
Evening star., 1919-04-18
War Books

I'm tired of your stories of
sorrow, of bones and of helmets
of tin, and so | am going to bor-
row a book that will kick up a
grin. Perhaps you will say | am
callous, a hard-hearted fellow,
indeed, on seeing me breaking a
gallus to find something funny
to read. But | am so tired OF the
trences, of chargers and bugles
and horns! A book on such
topics just wrenches my system
clear down to my corns. I'm
tired of the kings and the col
onels. I'm tired of the traitor
and spy; Pm sick OF the trans
lated journals which harrow my
soul till l cry. I've sighed till
Pm weary of sighing, I've wept
till I'm weary of brine and SO.
all conventions defying, | ask
for some humor in mine. The
years have been slow and dis
tressing, the sad years OF sor-
row and wrong; to laugh is a
JOY and a blessing, when we
have been solemn so long. The
most of the war books are
lemons, they're bloody and
gloomy and vain: SO hand me
some stories by Clemens, who's
known to the rabble as Twain.
And even old Joshua Billings,
or Artemus Charlie Brown
Ward. are better than stories of
killings, and corpses heaped up
by the cord. I've wept till my
weeper is weary, I've sobbed till
my sobber is sore; SO lend me
a book that is CHEEKY, that isn't
all sticky with gore.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1919-04-18

lessons of the war. when we get
those lessons" He called attention
to the fact that France has pro-
hibited the erection Of memorials for
ten years and advised that no hasty
steps be taken toward their erection
in this country. He pointed to the
Lincoln memorial as one of the finest
this country has built and called at
tention to the fact that more than
forty years passed before it was
started
Miss Mabel T. Boardman announced
that plans are being discussed for
the erection of building by the Dis
trict Chapter of the Red Cross, but
she explained that she was not sug-
gesting that as a soldier memorial.
Evening star., 1919-04-18
Help Finish the Job!

At sunrise on Monday, April 21st, America fires the
first shot in the Victory Liberty Loan campaign and
It's reverberaons will be heard throughout the length
and breadth of the land The enthusiastic response
former calls OF the Government for money conduct
the war convinced Germany and the world that Amer
'ca in deadly earnest, that people in this
to win and determined to the job
through at whatever cost. Now that the war is won
we must go just step farther and furnish the
money pay the last instalment the debt that has
Evening star., 1919-04-18
Harrison Cheers Filipinos.

NEW YORK. April 1S.-Francis Bur
ton Harrison, governor general of the
Philippines. told members of the
States at a luncheon given them here
yesterday by the Merchants Associa-
ton that he would recommend to Con-
gress. il given an opportunity. that
the islands be granted complete in
dependence
Evening star., 1919-04-18

rolled up and to bring boys back home safely and
swiftly And America will do it with will-for never
shall it be said that this country started anything that
it couldn't finish. In the name of the thousands of
our heroic dead of the millions of our no less heroic
fighters, many of them SCARED and manned for life
our Government now asks the final act of the peo-
pie to dig deep and LOAN-rlot GIVE-it the money
to pay these bills This call then is to you.to every
real Anerican-to buy Victory Liberty Loan Bonds
and buy them to the utmost of your resources
HELP FINISH THE JOB!
Evening star., 1919-04-18
New Proposal Made.

The meeting developed a new pro-
posal that the memorials should fake
the form of additions to school build
ings which could be used as commu-
nifty centers to develop among the
people in the neiehborhoods of the
city the democratic principles for
which the soldiers fought.
Four projects now have beer pre-
sented for proposed memorials in
Washington. The three Others are:
George Washington memorial build
ing. arch of triumph and states ex
position building.
After advocates of each OF these
projects had spoken. Justice SiIdons
was authorized to appoint a commit
tee of nine to draw up resolutions
and present them to a future meet
ing. Whether these resolutions will
Evening star., 1919-04-18

Washington may have several me-
MORALS instead of one to the soldiers
of the world war, if plans discussed
at a conference in the Franklin
School yesterday afternoon are car
ried out.
The meeting was called by Miss Ce-
Gil x. Norton, general secretary of
the community centers of the Dis
trict, and was attended by the men
and women who are advocating vari-
Gus forms of monuments to the heroes
of 1917-1S.
Justice Frederick l.. Siddons of the
District Supreme Court, who pre-
sided, explained that the purpose of
the conference was not to persuade
any one to abandon the project he OF
she believes would make the best me
mortal. but to find out whether all in
.terested could work together in see
ing that the men who fought are re-
membered.
Evening star., 1919-04-18
COMMUNITY CENTER QUARTERS
PROPOSED WAR MEMORIALS
School Additions Advocated Among the
Several Possible Means of Honorine
Soldiers in Washington.

advocate any particular project for a
memorial was not indicated
Mrs Susan Dimock, advocate of the
erection of the George Washington
Memorial Hall on the grounds at 7th
and B streets which have been dedi-
/, cadted by the government for that
purpose. announced that the associa-
tion furthering this project has made
plans for drive. 10 Dcgil before the
end of this month TO raise tn. balance
of the amount needed to start the
building.
The association hopes. she said. to
start the building next fal Mrs.
Dimock explained that the building
was originally planned as a monu-
ment to George Washing ton. but that
since the signing of the arn;stice the
idea had been conceived of dedicating
one wing of the building 30 the heros s
of this war. and the Other wing to the
Boys of 70" This project, Mrs.
Dimock Indicated. is destined soon to
become a reality.
Evening star., 1919-04-18
WILL GIVE PANTOMIME.
One Hundred to Take Part in Pro
duction at Community Opera.

May in an Italian Garden" is the
title of the pantomime to be given
in connection with "Pagliacci," the
opera of Leoncavallo, during the sea-
son of the community opera of Wash
ington. The pantomime is strictly a
community product. 1t has grown out
of the school for recreation leaders
conducted by the War Camp Commu-
nifty Service.
Mrs. Keith Forrest, director Of the
dramatic department. sent out an S.
0. S. call to her class asking for a
scenario for a pantomime that would
harmonize with the Italian opera, and
the best suggestion was made by
Alice Torbert. The pantomime is to
be staged and directed by Mrs. Glen
ma Smith Tinnin, and more than one
hundred will take part.
Special Dinner Dance
at the Wardman Park Hotel Saturday,
April 10, pm. Reserve tables now
advertisement.