Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-08

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rs becoming more acute in the selec-
ton of delegates to that gathering.
The weeks results have generally
been. favorable to Wood, IN SO far
as The results Of the working of our
VIGOROUSLY unsatisfactory primary
laws can be said to indicate any
thing. Wood had substantial leads
Maryland and Indiana, and the de-
velopments in Utah looking toward an
uninstructed delegation are under
stood to be favorable to him. john
son won in Montana and IN his home
state. California
There appears to be less interest in
1.-The Democratic primaries. This is
doubtless due in part to the fact that
Democratic aspirants for the presi-
Dental nomination are less active.
President Wilson has given no indi-
cation as to whether he will or will
not be a candidate for a third term.
If he should enter the lists the result
would probably be an even greater
split in the party than was caused by
Bryan's outspoken opposition to the
presidents declared treaty policy.
The Knox resolutions declaring
the war at an end are before the SEN
ate for debate, and the prospect is
that considerable time will be con-
sumed in wearisome discussion before
vote is taken. The adoption Of the
resolutions is generally expected,
and a veto from the White House will
follow as a natural sequence. The
real struggle will come over the ef-
fort to pass the resolutions over the
veto, and on this point there is con-
siderable doubt.
Several thousand timber workers
in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michi-
gan have been out on 8. strike for .
week,sbut there have been practical
~ no instances Of disorder. Those
in charge Of the strike as usual ex-
press themselves as satisfied with
conditions while employers say
mat about Is per cent of their plants
are running. about half of these with
approximately full crews. The en-
sSployers seem inclined to let the con.
) ditions work themselves out. They
declare that they will note reopen
their plants on the basis Of the eight
hour day, but that they will start up
wherever men in sufficient numbers
choose to resume work on the ten
hour basis.
M .
IL Mefh0dists, as we'll as those Of 9th.
or denominations, are following with
interest the progress OF the Metho-
dist general conference which ia
mo- in session at Des Moines, and
which has attracted>eminent Metho-
B disss from all over the world. In
addit1on-to its local church work the
Methodist body conducts large mis-.
ssionary and educational enterprises
IN many distant parts of the world,
and the operations Of these institu-
lions is always the subject Of ami.
{ mated discussion, and often Of live.
ny controversy.
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Preliminary arrangements are be-
ing made for the approaching meet
ing of the council of the League of
Nations at Rome. One of the I'M
portant subjects which, will come be
fore the body will be that Of dis.
Armament, Under the provisions Of
the league constitution suggestions
4 : to be made to the nations with
reference to disarmament, the pur
pose being to strike a balance which
will be generally regarded as fair
and safe. Acceptance Of the basis
q proposed is for the consideration OF
the several NATIONS affected, and. a.
r. other important matters. the plans
can be carried but only. by unani-
NOUS agreement. The United States.
Q being yet a member Of the
leasue, will not participate.
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The new Mexican revolution seems
TO have attained the status Of 4 70:
ssing concern. From a simple act Of
MseGssston by the state OF Sonora the
RESURRECTION has spread throuEhout
she country, and it has reached such
Il Rroportions thetsfhereSAr now grave
doubts as to whether or no Carranza
will he able to make his escape from
flle country. He HAS massed i con
B stderable force Of troops It Mexico
City, but II Is su&Eested that this ii
u stfcre Hkely 70 be for protecting I
4StrAnsfer OF capital TO verA Cruz than