Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-17
EVENTS OF THE WEEK,

Important developments in< the
"unauthorized" rail strike have
Claimed nationwide attention
the last week. Charges by Attorney
General Palmer that the strike has
been fostered by the I. w. w. and
Russian Bolshevik elements were
followed by the arrest Of 26 of the
leaders of the strikers. Although
opinion seems to be that the strik-
ers are coming to a realization of the
true facts of the situation, and are re-
turning to work. Officials of the
great unions, insurgent members Of
which are taking part in the walk
outs ave stood firm on the ground
that existing contracts must be gar
ried out and have, very properly,
done all hat lies within their power
to break the strike. Appointment and
confirmation of the members of the
new rail labor board has been rushed
through, and sessions have been be-
gun, at which the general situation
as regards the wages of railway
workers will be thoroughly investi-
gated.
The subcommittee of the house
ways and means committee which,
has been considering the service
mems compensation problem has
gone on record as favoring a bill
providing compensation at the rate of
one dollar for each day spent in
armed forces of the United States
during the war. Alternatives along
the lines of land settlement and vo-
cational training are provided. The
Dill, however, would exclude from
It's benefits a number of specified
classes. including all commissioned
officers, and all men who enlisted in
the regular army previous to April
8. 1917. The exclusion of the regu-
lar army men appears particularly
unjust, and is likely to be decidedly
obnoxious to the service men.
In the Illinois presidential pri-
mary election Governor Frank O.
Iowden won by a large lead over
Major General Leonard Wood. Hiram
Johnson of California. whose nataa
did not appear on the ballot, sur
pr'sed every n by polling a large
"sticker' vote. This will apparently
be the last primary in which Cen
eral Wood will be able to take a per-
sonal and active part. as he has given
up the remainder of his leave Of abb
sence on ccoun of rho threatening
aspect of a0airs resulting from the
railway strike.
Mexican affairs again became
prominent this week with the an
nouncement that the state of Sonora
a thrown off the yoke Of the Car
rama government. and had pro-
claimed itself an Independent repub-
lie. Federal troops have been sent
against the rebels. and more blood
ahed appears to be imminent. The
United State has taken no action in
regard to the matter. and apparently
president Wilson and his admins
tration intend to continue thc
"watchful waiting" policy which has
already cost many American lives.
A significant change seems tor
nave occurred in E%ng!and's policy
regarding the Irish question. This
was slEnalized by the release of "a
irish political prisoners who had en-
burke on a hunger ;trike. within "a
nour after Arthur Bonar Law. had
that no UGH action would
he even. considered by the govern
ment. It is believed that a. policy Of
cancellation is to be tried in the ef-
tort to bring about some sort of a
qualification in the strike-torn EmerL
aid Isle. Viscount French, the vice
Q Is said to be opposed to this
switch In methods, and to favor a
continuation of a policy of repres-.
sion.
French troops continue to occupy
the Ruhr region in Germany. >There
4 z been a brisk exchange OF notes
between the French and British gov
%ernrnents, and the former has given
assurances that an early wa,
" contemplated. In the
however. "a fresh source of friction
ms stdeveloped in tha assumption OF
control ct Constantipople by the
Britfsh which is being strongly criti-
ciEed by the French press.
primary interest to millions Of
,fans throughout the country is. the,
S0penih5 Of the big league baseball
season. There is some question as1
tcsthe effect which tie war may have
5AAdson the annual epidemic 1oi base
4 filitis; iHhich ordinarily sweeps the
seuntsY At his season, and for that
|Neason the Eems this year will be
eAsehsA this year TX many with
iM1Dre than usual interest.
saS1hA North Dakota political pot
lgt5nues to bubble freely. In both
Town1ey and Independent camps
1sespects 81 Attorney General
1nneSr Tor securing the Independent.
4osbitcan endorsement ~ the Jcon-
I4teA II IN held ID Minot IA May,
49, - Ne Of paramount inter