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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-08

To Sell Army Stocks.
Surplus stocks of food and clothing
in the hands of the government, the
boards of food in private hands would
be forced out under the existing pro-
visions of the food control law.
Dealers eager to reap harvest Of
rising prices who had accumulated
boards. the president said, would not
"see the disadvantage as we'll as the
danger of holding off from the new
processes of distribution"
The normal operation of the laws
of supply and demand, the president
said, had been set at nought in the
cases on many necessary commodities.
He cited the figures of the federal
trades commission showing rising
of food than were on. hand in the
country year ago.
The pending bill to regulate securi-
ties issues. the president referred to
as measure which would do much
to stop speculation and to prevent
the fraudulent methods of promotion
by whiSh our people are annually
earned money"
Beside asking for the remedies he
proposed, the president called on con-
gress and the public to deal with the
subject deliberately, He appealed to
merchants and others to deal fairly
with the people and to housewives to
exercise "a greater vigilance, a more
thoughtful economy"
Leaders of organized labor, the
president said. he was sure. will
presently yield to a second sober
thought and like the great mass Of
their associates, think and act like
Americans"
Strikes Interfere.
Strikes undertaken at this time, the
president said, would only make mat
ters worse and he expressed his con-
fidence that the labor men would re-
alize it.
mo remedy is possible while men
are in temper" said the president,
"and there can be no settlement
which does not have as its motive and
standard the general interest"
The president warned congress,
however, that no complete and inn
mediate remedy was to be found in
legislation or immediate action. Proc
esses of supply and demand would
not operate of themselves while the
country was neither at peace nor war.
Where there is no peace of mind,
there can be no energy of endeavor,r
said he. Politically, socially, eco
nomically. the world is on the operat-
ing table and it has not been possible
to administer any anaesthetic.
There can be no confidence in in
Industry, no calculable basis for
credits, no confident buying or sys-
tematic selling, no certain prospect of
employment, no normal restoration of
business no hopeful attempt at re-.
construction or the proper reassemb-
ling of this dislocated elements of en-
terprise until peace has been estah-
lished, and so far as may be, guaran-
teed.' @
ton with his reminder that the peace
treaty speedilv should be ratified
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-08
PEACE CONDITIONS THROUGH
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RATIFICATION OF TERMS WITH
GERMANY URGED AS SOLUTION
Shortage Of Supplies Not Cause For Big Advances But
Are Created Arti6cially In Many Cases, Says VIII
son; Extension OF Food Control Act To Peace Time
Provision For Penalty For Pro6teering, Urged.


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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-08
RODMAN NOT
ALLOWED TO
6. MAKE SPEECH
d = ~
Had Prepared Address For
Banquet But Secretary
Daniels Put Lid On.

San Diego, Cal, Aug. 8.-A speech,
specially prepared and handed to the
press in advance by Admiral Hugh
Rodman, commander of the new Pa
cific fleet, remains in his pocket un-
delivered today. Secretary Of the
Navy Josephus Daniels last night
censored the prepared address just be-
fore the admiral was to speak at q
banquet at the Hotel Del Coronado.
Admiral Rodman announced to the
banqueters when called upon to speak
that permission to deliver his pre-
pared address had been refused by the
secretary of the navy.
Secretary Daniels was but two seats
away from the admiral. No reason
was advanced by Admiral Rodman for
the ban on his speech. Neither was
one forthcoming from Secretary
Daniels.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-08
Retaal Prices Discussed.

Speaking of retail prices the presi-
dent said:
There can be no little doubt that
retailers are in part-some times in
large part-responsble for exorbitant
prices.'
1t was practicable, the president
said. to supply the public through es-
tablished governmental agencies and
through publicity with information on
which it might judge what profits
should be. Congress should provide
necessary funds for these agencies.
the president said.
The world, of course. the president
reminded congress must pay for the
vast wastage of the war, and take the
results of food fields turned to battle
grounds.
At the same time it must help
Europe back to her normal state.
eve, and we almost alone, hold the
world steady" said the president "It
is in this supreme crisis-this crisis
for all mankind-that America must
prove her metal'
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-08
Remain Firm.

the, event that our demands are acced-
ed to, will the men who walked out
of the West Milwaukee shops, of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railway return to work." said Otto
A.. Jirkowic publicity representative
and authorized to speak for the allied
crafts. ~
August Lawrence, representing the
ssS dsisaSg saa sHa ss
would return to work; untilSthe WAGES
demands had been met ~
No word had been received from
national officials bearing on any ac-
ton. Union meetings were to be held
In various parts Of the city during the
Fday
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-08
OF
BALKANS UP
BEFORE SENATE
Premier Venizelos Reported
To Be Incensed Because
of U. S. Actions

Washington, Aug s.-Boundary
disputes between the Balkan nations
were debated in the senate today.
Senator Brandegee, Republican.
Conn.,, called attention to the differ
ences between Bulgaria and Greece
over Thrace.
Press reports, he said, indicated
that because the American peace
commissioners were supporting Bull
garia, Premier venixelos of Greece
was incensed at America and had an
nounced opposition to the League Of
Nations
Commenting on President wilson's
statement that a new day has
dawned' in the world, senator
Brandegee said European reports
showed that the Balkans still were
aflame and that italy and Jugo- -Slavia
were ''at swords points"
Denver Jack T. Brittib and John
ny Gri6iths fought u rounds. Major
ity Of the sport writer's considered the
bout a draw. Va
I4ondonThe government's bill pro-
vfding prosecution ana penalties for
persons found guilty Of prollteAring
passed the first reading In the house
OF commOns. s3s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-08
BIG DECREASE
IN PRODUCTION
OF U. 5. GRAIN
Wheat Productions Fall Off
221, ,0o0,0 900 Bushels, Ac-
cording to Forecast.

Washington. Aug. s.-The country's
corn crop showed a decrease OF 27,-
052, 900 bushels as a result of weather
and other conditions during July. The.
department Of agriculture, in its Aug
ust forecast announced the crop prom
conditions existing August !, compar-
ed with a forecast of ,S15.430,000
bushels made early in July.
Wheat production fell OF 21,00O.-
900 bushels as compared with the
July forecast, the total being placed
at 1.161,000,000 bushels. There was
decrease Of 124.O00.000 bushels Of
winter wheat and S7,oo0,000 bushels
Of spring wheat.
Washington, Aug. s.-Forecast of
the crops based on August conditions
were announced today by the depart
ment Of agriculture as follows: Gig
ures in millions. 1. e.. 000,000,s omit
ted).
Winter wheat, us.
Spring wheat 225.
All wheat, $40.
Corn, 2.7S8.
Oats 1886: barley 2O4; rye 64.6;
buckwheat 16.1s white potatoes .857:
sweet potatoes 100: tobacco (pounds)
1885: flax 1912; rice 43.4: hay III:
sugar beet (tons) 6.6s; apples, total
100 Ou0nel6s apples (COmmerclal) Z3.1
barrels: peaches 49.S bushels
Conditions Of various crops on Aug.
ust 1 follows:
Spring wheat 53s; corn s1.7: oats
1855: barley, 1876; buckwheat Ss.2:
white potatoes 75.1; sweet potatoes
S7.1; tobacco ISL: max 62.7: rice
9o.4; hay 81; sugar beets 1856.
.t.,es GenditiSm fa1;nr.. q corn by principal
Ohio. SO; Indiana, rs: Illinois. 7e;
Minnesota, 80; Iowa, 81: Missouri, -;
Nebraska. 81: Kansas, 80: Texas 100.
Conditions Of spring wheat: Minne-
sofa 56: North Dakota 53; South Da-
kota 55; Montana 20: Washington 81.
Oats remaining on farms August 1
is estimated at 92,50s. 900 bushels
compared with 81;424.0O0 last year
and 76,71o,O0o, the five year average.
Newport, r.. I--Ichiya Kumasae.
tennis champion OF Japan. defeated
r. Lindley Murray. American nation
al champion. IN
Washington President Wilson on
Thursday notified Director General
Hines that he was authorized to take
up the demands Of shop employees for
higher wares and decide them ON
their merits,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-08
WILSON READY
TO SPEAK ON
HIGH PRICES
Lengthy Message to Con.
gress Was Completed
Last Night.

washington. Aug. s.-Unless house
leaders fail to round up a quorum in
that body, which is not regarded as
likely, President Wilson will address
a joint session of congress this after
noon at o'clock to submit suggestion
for lowering the cost of living through
legislative action. The message said
to be lengthy ons> was completed
last night. 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-08
WILSON Tells CONGRESS HIS PLAN
FOR REDUCING THE COST OF LIVING
DECLARATION BY WILSON
NAY SETTLE STRIKE OF
RAILROAD SHOP WORKERS
Of those roads, based on
peculiar to them.
Trading is Reduced.

Chicago. Ills, Aug. S.-Rural offers
today to sell corn and oats for ship
ment to Chicago were reduced almost
to zero. 1t was the generally accept
ed explanation on the board of trade
that the railroad strikes had effectu-
ally stopped for, the time being the
general movement of grain to this
city. In these circumstances shippers
here virtually ceased attempts to ar
range for any further amounts of OUT
going cereals than were already un-
der contract. Broadly speaking, the
same conditions obtained also as to
livestock and provisions
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-08
Kansae CITY Mem Break.

Kansas City, Mo-. Aug. S.-Re-
spending to appeals of the heads of
their national organizations, striking
railway shopmen Of the six federated
crafts at mass meeting here today
votes to return to work Immediately.
Local labor leaders said the men
would resume work at once. =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-08
Employees Demand That The
Guards Be Withdrawn;
Police And Soldier. Have
Been On Guard Since Ne
groe. Returned To Work
Yesterday.

Chicago, Aug. 8.-Declsion 10
recall the troops from the stock .
yards and riot district here,
whose presence was one Of the
causes for the general st0cakyards
Z strike, Was announced this aftef- j
noon. IS ,.s& II IS x IN ,ssg;. ,$s5.
Chicago, Aug. 8.--A general strike
Of 5000 employees at the packing
plants in the began at 8
o'clock this enorning. The action fol-
lowed the decision Of the stockyarda
labor council last night to call strike
unless state troops and police guards
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-08

HAVANA resolution which wou,d
authorize the president not to permit
the expectation of sugar corresnonds
ing to the 1s1s-20 crop at price less
than nc pound was presented in
the house Of representatives.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-08
Devils Lake Men Out.

Devils Lake N. D., Aug. 8.-Ap-
proximately 800 Great Northern em-
ployes here Joined the shopmen's
strike at'10 o'clock this morning. The
men voted last night on the question
of strike and decided in favor of
walking out by more than three
fourths majority.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-08
No National Curtailnnent.

washington. Aug. 3. Omcials Of
the railroad administration declared
to-day that no nationwide curtailment
NJ passenger tranic as 4 result Of the
shopmens strike y in contemplation.
Discoi1tinuance of more than $50
trains by three railroads was said to
nave been ofdsfed locally by the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-08
Returning Rapidly.

Washington. Aug. s.-Reports to
in response to President Wilson's ac-
tion of last night, shopmen were rap
idly returning to work on the Lacka-
wanna. Baltimore and Ohio, Norfolk
and Western, Western Maryland, Rock
Island and st. Paul railroads and. on
the Pennsylvania lines west Of Pitts
burgh,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-08
Boston Service Curtailed.

LOSVOl 0SA VIZ NNAA NS$AA>SAs
Boston, Mass, Aug. S.-Annulment
of Suburban passenger service on the
Boston and Maine and the New York,
New Haven and Hartford lines inter-
rupted rapid transit between fifty
cities and towns and this city today.
The Boston and Albany railroad start
ed it's suburban business as usual, but
officials said 1t might have to be cur
tailed later.
Upward Of ten thousand mechanics
employed in shops, round houses and
terminals in Massachusetts,, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island and Con-
necticut who struck yesterday expect
to be joined by several thousand today.
They demand increase for mechanics
from 6s cents an hour to IS cents
with an increase for helpers from 45
cents to 60 cents.
on the New York. New Haven and
Hartford and the Boston MaineN rail-
roads several through trains were
taken from their runs. Parlor car and
dining car service Of the New Haven
system was discontinued on all trains
except the Colonial express to Wash
ington.
railroad officials said that service
curtailment was necessary in the In
terest of safety.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-08

London-A Bolshevik submarine
was sunk in the Baltic sea by British
torpedo boat destroyers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-08
More Trains Cancelled.

Chicago, Ills. Aug. s.-Forty ad-
ditional passenger trains were cam
men. III
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-08
Embargo on Freight,

New York. Aug. 8.-An embargo on
all freight on the New York. New
Haven and Hartford and the Central
this morning.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-08
MEN MUST GO
BACK TOCLOSE +.
STRIKE, HESAYS
Large Number Of shopmen
Reported to Be in Favor
of Returning.
SITUATION IS PUT
UP TO STRIKERS
Freight and Passenger Serv-
ice Severely Curtailed
Today.

Washington, Aug. S.-With the
declaration by President Wilson
that until the men return to
work and again recognize the au-
thority of their own organization,
the whole matter of wage in
creases must be at q standstill,
the next step in the railroad
strike situation, thus put squarely
up to the employees themselves,
was being awaited today. The
few reports received early today
indicated a willingness on the
part Of some of the striking shop
men to comply with the request
and it was believed nearly all of
the eighty thousand men reported
idle yesterday would follow suit.
Chicago Men Consider Plan.
Chicago, Ills, Aug. s.-John
D.. Saunders. secretary of the Chi
cago council of the federated
railway shipments union. an
nounced today that the executive
board Of the organization. was
aslna ss4ssea, svseos strike strikers
return to work before their re- Z
quest for higher wages will be
taken UP by the government. He
said the board expected to- reach
a decision by S O. CLOCK tomorrow
afternoon. At that time. 1t is
said, the union will make for
NAL reply to the demand made by
President Wilson.
President L. M. Hawver and
other officials OF the union were
in conference behind closed
doors. They refused to discuss
the situation but admitted that
the question of issuing an order
sending the men back to work
was receiving serious considera-
ton.
Hines Awaits Orders.
Director General Hines today
awaited word that all striking
shopmen had returned to work
before undertaking to carry out
President Wilson's instructions
to settle the wage controversy on
it's merits. The telegraph system
of the railroad administration was
put at the disposal Of the union
Ulcers and peremptory orders tn,
the men go back to the job went
out to 500 local chairmen.
Until the men have resumed
work railroad administration
officials said they would not dis
uss the procedure to be employed.
ployed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-08

@ Washington-Presi Wilson on
Thursday notified Director General
Hines that he was authorized to take
up the demands Of shop employees for
higher wages and decide them on
their merits. h.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-08

Newport, n. I.-Ichiya Kumaxae,
tennis champion OF Japan, defeated
r. Lindley Murray. American nation
al champion. 3S ~
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-06-19
THRIFTY WORKING MEN
s. AND FARMERS COMING

Thrifty working men and farmers
who see opportunity opening up in
North Dakota under the new laws are
already writing to the immigration de-
partment, which will not open until
1t is upheld in the June % referen-
dunn. The following letter is typical,
Il read some time ago in news
paper or magazine that If a person
would make payment of $1,5OO or
$1,000 that the state, would help him
with the rest, up to a certain sum,
needed to buy farm. Is this so?"
State officials point out that it is
just this class of men who will be
attracted to the state by the new
laws. The thriftless man does not
realize the waste of monopolistic mar
keting systems which prevail in other
states, and will be unable to appre-
ciate the advantages Of the new sys-
TEN in North Dakota. ,&
s"The saving man, the ambitious
man, will come to North Dakota in
search Of the opportunities that it's
new industrial democracy Affords"
said Oliver S. Morris, secretary Of the
Industrial commission. ''The sturdiest
and finest characters of the eastern
states will be the ones to come to
North Dakota"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-06-19
D ANYwHER1
Tx ATsTR ACr0 ANNRIIIA
Everything Lovely.


'Howdy, Gap r. saiuted an acquaint-
ance. upon meeting the well known
Rumpus Ridge citizen on a shopping
expedition in Tumllnville. '.How's
everything going with your
& "Finer'n frog hair, Jurd ~ triumph
antly replied Gap johnson. "Of course,
my wife has been sorter puny, yur Of
late, and several of the children have
got the measles and mumps and one
thing and another, and the lightning
struck the corner Of the house luther
night and like to have tore the whole
place to- pieces, and one Of the kids
fell out Of a tree and broke his arm,
and teller took a shot at me day be-
fore yesterday and ventilated my ear.
and such as that, but I snapped for
a running horse hast week, and q
couple Of my hounds have got six
pups apiece. Aw. I tell you. they
can't keep a good man downtl' '-Kan-
sas City Star 4ss
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-06-19
PREPARE TO CARE FOR
RETURNING SOLDIERS

Preparations for the carrying out of
the soldiers compensation act which
goes in effect July 1, were begun at
the meeting of the Industrial commits
sion, May 81. Adjutant General
Fraser, who is to administer.t the law,
under which soldiers receive $25 for
each month Of service, the money to
be applied in purchase of a farm or
home, was requested to draw up the
rules and regulations for the carrying
out Of the law.
Adjutant General Fraser. stated that
the law would be of great benefit to
the soldiers and that he was confident
1t would work out in splendid shape.
He based his opinion on letters and
conversations with hundreds of vet
Grams Of the great war, who desire
to take advantage of the state pro-
vision.
Il believ. the half-mill levy will
more than take care of oil the men
coming under the law, the first year"
he said. ut will be of vast benefit to
the returned men. Many of those who
will not take advantage of it in the
first year, will do SO later, when they
are married and need a home. They
are going to let the married ones get
the first benefit"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-06-19
DO YOUR DUTY AS A
CITIZEN GO TO THE
POLLS AND VOTE!
ALMOST LOST HER
FARM BY OLD PRINTING IA,

Leith, N. D.-A case Of in which a
widow almost lost her farm through
the insertion Of a notice of foreclosure,
which was printed in an isolated news
paper in Grant county, has recently
come to light here Under the old
law, each county has three official
newspapers. Shyster lawyers, who
wish to take advantage of debtors,
frequently insert the official notice Of
foreclosure sales in the, official paper
farthest away. This was done in this
case, and the scheme would have sue
ceeded If Senator ]. 1. Cahill had not
detected the notice and sent to the
widow. #
Under the newspaper bill which is
being fought by the I. v. A, there
will be only one official newspaper, in
each county, and it will be impossible
to conceal official notices In out OF the
way publications.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-06-19
= : To'lN.l.:'
06k Y66k AGI0sI6MACD
KNEW THAT WOULD STOP HIM
Lawyer Evidently wss We'll 40
quainted With the Weakness d
His Lona-vvinded Friend.
'06lk Y66il KGl0:9f6NAS

\ 4 i, y
4 @. 81. Murphy relates the story Of
Philadelphia lawyer, retired, who, In
the days Of his active practice, was
notorious for his long-windedness.
On one occasion he had been spout
ing forth his concluding argument for
six hours, and the end was nowhere
in sight, when the opposing attorney
beckoned his associate and whispered:
Cant you stop him, Jack :" sss1
I'll stop him In two minutes" Jack
replied confidently. And he wrote
and passed to the orator the following
note: n. 3,
+ my Dear Colonel-As soon as you
finish your magnificent argument I
would like you to Join me at the ho-
tel in bumper Of rare old Bourbon"
The lawyer halted In the midst Of
en- impassioned period, put on his
glasses, and read the note that, had
been handed him. then he removed his
glasses agnin and, taking up his hat
and bag, he said: AZ. 4 \. I'LL. * 53.sss.
.And now. may It please the court
and gentlemen Of the jury, I leave the
case with you. !"
a minute later he was proceeding IN
stately fashion In the direction OF tho
hotel bar IA.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-06-19
law SUITS MAJORITY OF ATTORNEYS

1t is curious how the farmers have
managed to make the laws they pass
ed suit the taste Of the various occu-
uations affected by them, although the
other laws in the program are being
opposed. Thus we find that the bank
ers favor the Bank of North Dakota
law, while they may be opposing
other of the seven laws to be voted
upon; the merchants support the
terminal elevator law because it will
bring business to their town, yet they
may oppose all the other six laws;
the lumbermen and hardware dealers
approve of the Industrial Commission,
law, because that means the estab-
lishment of the Home Building asso-
citation; the land men are boosting
for the immigration law because it
means new settlers and land sales,
though they may fight the other six
measures; and the attorneys Of the
state though probably bitterly opposed
to some one Of the six, other laws,
are well nigh unanimous In favor Of
the Judicial Redistricting law, because
1t means squarer deal in the trial
Of suits and speed and economy in
court procedure.
This attitude ON the part Of the at
torneys Of the state Ia manifested by
letters written to O. J. Maddux, an
attorney Of Fargo. who sent out an
inquiry to the lawyers Of the state.
It is exceedingly interesting to- read
these letters and to note the various
viewpoints. OF So letters received to
date, 80 favor the law; 10 oppose but
some qualify their opposition, and SIX
are neutral.
"A kositxky's Economic Cry
A number Of writer's refer to the
state auditors howl about the added
expense OF the three extra Judges
Edw. 3. Allen, Of Bismarck, says: u
do not consider the slight additional
expense, which our state auditor Il
20 loudly pr0claiming, Of enough i'm
portance TO b considsrsd." ]. n
: NeCastss. Of Bismarsk. saysi .0ivs5 =
q a Il Fa