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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-03
District Attorneys .-
To Hear Complaints
e Against Coal Men

Washington, April S.-Federal dis
trict attorneys were instructed today
by Attorney GRaeral Palmer to re-
ceive and consider complaints of
profiteering in bituminous coal,
which may arise in young district
under the Lever act"
Mr., Palmer's telegram was pre-
pared after some bituminous coal op-
orators had stated publicly that the
new wage scale agreed on would re-
suit In an increase OF from 60 cents
to SLIPS a ton on coal.
Pointing out that the total increase
in wages had been estimated at ap-
proximately $2G6,o00,000 year. Mr..
Palmer said that il this entire amount
we're added by the operators to the
price, it would only make an in
crease Of 40 cents a ton.
IF, however, the operators absorb
the II per cent increase which be-.
came effective in December" said the
attorney general, there will be left
only $ss.000,0o0 to be passed on to
the consumer. In this event the in
crease in the price OF coal at the
mine would amount to twenty cents
ton" &
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-03
SOVlE|''TSLAUNCH
ATTACKS son THE
DVllNA TODAY
Indications Are That This is
Beginning of Threatened
Drive.

Warsaw, April 2.-(By the Asso-
ciated Prese)-The Bolsheviki launch
ed attacks yesterday on both sides of
the river Dvina. apparently in the be-
ginning Of their threatened drive on
the northern front designed to carry
them in the direction of Wilma Fight
ing at various points On this front is
reported in the Lettish communiques
today. One of the Lettish statements
announces the repulse OF Bolsheviki
attack in the region Of Lake Osveia.
The fighting is reported severe par.
ticularly in the vicinity Of Dedinc.
along the northern banks OF the
Dvina.
Between Pollock and Borisov, on the
Beresina. the Polish communique an
nounced heavy attack by the reds
The Poles counterattacked, driving
the reds eastwardly. !
The newspapers also report Po.
lish success on the southern front, in
Podolia, announcing the capture Of
Bar; hs in northeast pa1e Of Kamenetz-Podolsk.
Cneasiness in Finland over the Bo1.
shevik successes IN the far north ia
reported by the press. (This. probably
refers to the recently reported Bolshe-
vik advance in the Murmansk region,
between the White sea and the Arc
tic). The newspaper declares Finland
ls already considering military action
against the reds to prevent a Bolsho-
Wik invasion. fSs.5
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-03
TURKS SHOCKED
BY NOTE FROM
PRESIDENT !
,u--7 F.-I -', "A;
Wilson's Note Appears in
Constantinople in Cen
sored Form.

Constantinople, April 1.-(By the
Associated Press)-Presldent Wlson
note to the allies intimating that the
Turks must get out of Europe, came
us Il shock to all Turkish parttfs. Sev-
eral brief dispatches asserting Mr:
Wilson adhered to that position had
been printed here under Paris ana
London date lines, but until part oI
the actual text of the note appeared
in local newspapers Turks were un-
willing to believe it. Mr.. Wilson's note
appeared in a slightly censored form
which made the position of the united
States seem harsher on the turks
than it appeared in the full text OF
the communication.
The note was equally displeasing to
the Greeks. who were much offended
at tho American presidents apparent
unwillingness to grant their claims to
Il large district about Smyrna and his
insistence that Adrianople be given to
the Bulgarians.> Italians and French
have both emphasized in the local
press their friendliness in working for
the maintenance of the Turks in Con-
stantinople. ur j..
American business men here are ap-
prehensive over the effect of the pres
ident's stand and there is considerable
uneasiness as to the effect it will have
in. Asiatic Turkey where 500 American
born teachers and relief workers are
considered to be in considerable dan
ger if the protection of Turkish forces
should be withdrawn.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-03
Want SERVICE
men TO RETURN
TO AGRICULTURE
immigration Department Of
State to Get Busy on Re-
turned Soldiers.

Bismarck, N. D., April "A deter
mined effort will probably be made
In a comparatively short time by the
state department of immigration to
induce former service men, who have
had farm experience and who desire
to return to farms, to settle in North
Dakota.
Frank S. Fair. superintendent of
field agents Of the immigration de-
partment, said today. that his men
were instructed to explain fully to ex-
service men in other states the ad-
vantages of buying farm in North
Dakota, the aid furnished the state
through the home builders law to
settlers and the other desirable fea-
lures. which Mr.. Fair states, other
states do not offer.
I'VE, hope to work out a plan
whereby people in other states inter-
ested in farming, particularly the
former service men. will take up
much Of our idle, low-priced lands, u
said Mr.. Fair. North Dakota Of
builders law for buying farms with
very small initial outlay Of cash
which no other state in the union can
boast.
Under this law. ten farmers car
form society, put up 20 per cent
Of the cash required to buy each
one farm and secure the balance
from the state in the form of a loar
running 20 years and costing. under
the amortization plan, seven per cent
! interest annually. Our field agents
are instructed to stress this law anc
its advantageous features and we are
expecting it to yield promising re-
i suits in the form of a fine class o.
| farmers"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-03
LA CROSSE HAS
WORST FLOOD In
THIRTY-TWO YEARS

Lacrosse, Wis, April 3.-Waterr:..ssiis
falling in the Mississippi today and
an accounting is being made Of the
worst food Lacrosse has experienced
in thirty-two years, The Burlington
railroad suffered the greatest dam
age. miles of it's right Of way north
Of here being softened and out of
commission. Damage to bridge ap-
proaches and automobile highways
surrounding this city will reach 500
600. Practically all of the drives in
Pettibone Park were ruined by the
flood. which swept over the entire
island resort. Damage to farm
houses and summer cottages is esti-
mated at $4,000.
In the city many Easements were
flooded and two hundred homes sur
rounded by water. Weeks Of work
will be required to restore roads and
bridge approaches and repair rail-
road rights Of way.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-03
PRECAUTIONS TAKEN
in IRELAND TO STOP
SINN FEIN REVOLT

London, April 3.-Reports from
many parts OF ireland indicate that
the government lis taking no chances
OF a possible materialixation Of the
rumored Sim Feip plot for an Easter
revolution. Londonderry, Dublin and
other places, the reports said, were
the center Of extreme military ac-
tivity, a stringent watch being MAIN
tanned and all travellers searched and
identified. .s
made to handle any possible untoward
situation. Thus far, however, all
newspaper reports from Ireland de-
clare there is no Sim Fein plot and
that no uprising is expected. There
fore, the, government measures are
Interpreted here as merely precau-
,tionary and not necessarily indicating
that the authorities expect trouble.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-03
WILSON HANDS
I IN. REPORT OF
INVESTIGATION
Commission Which Investi,
gated Conditions in Ar.
menia Describes Work.

Washington, April s.-President
Wilson transmitted to the senate to-
day the report of the American COM
mission. submitted by Major General
Harbord, which investigated condi-
tions in Armenia. The report had
twice been asked for by the senate,
first last November, and again under
a/resolution adopted several weeks
ago. .aiasa
Better millions for a mandate than
billions for war;" said the recommen-
dations favoripg mandate.
If America accepts a mandate for
the region visited by this mission"
said General Harbord. "it will un-
doubtedly do so from strong sense
Of international duty and at the unani-
nous desire. SO expressed at least. Of
its colleagues in the League of Ma
tions.
Accepting this difficult task with
out previously securing the, assurance
OF conditions would be fatal to sue
cess. The United States should make
its own conditions. 80 certain be-
fore and not after acceptance, for
there are multitude of interests that
will conflict with what any American
would consider a proper administra-
ton Of the country
I'm our opinion there should be
specific pledges in the terms of for
NAL agreements with France and
i England and definite approval from
Germany and Russia to the .disposi-
ton of Turkey and trans-Caucasia and
pledge to respect them.'
In administration and sanitation,
the reports said, America could aid
| the peoples residing in. the territory
and against the expense it would save
| the amount now given charitably for
near eastern aid. ....,.-
The commission made no recon-
mendations as to the United States
assuming a mandate over Turkey and
Arm menia, but its report contained ex-
tensive arguments for and against
such action.
No mandate should be taken, the
commission said. without formal
agreement with France and Great
Britain and also definite approval
of Germany and Russia. The in
habitants, the mission stated. desire
America to take the mandate first
with Great Britain as their second
choice. - -
The principal arguments advanced
in favor of the United States accept.
ing a mandate were that the infiu.
ence of the United States would tend
to avert wars; that the inhabitants
wanted American protection and thai
this would givo the United States ar
opportunity to do a great humani.
tartan work. -
Reasons advanced against man.
I date were. that itk'would weaken oul
position relative to the Monroe doc.
trtne." that yhunnauitarianism begin,
at home" and that the first year,
4 cost would be e276,0e0, ese.s yincludinf
$8S 800, 900 for the army and navy.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-03
Democrats To Choose
Delegates At Meet
In Duluth Tonigh,

Duluth, Apri, 3.-At a mass conven-
ton to be held here tonight, st. Louis
county democrats will choose 81 dele
gates to the state convention at Min
neapolis April 6. An effort was made
TO have a considerable number OF
women on the delegation from this
county and it was predicted the suff-
rage representation will be liberal:
Two delegates will be at large and
sixty will be general from st. Louis
county. &
Frank Makowsky, county chairman.
will call the convention to order at
1880. Among those talked Of as dele
gates from the eighth district are
Herbert D'Autremont and Walter F.
Dacey of Duluth, but many democrats
are said to favor the election of Mrs.
Peter Oleson of Cloquet and L. w.
Huntley of Grand Rapids. 7i
The Carlton county democratic con-
vcntiou was to be held this afternoon.
Wcmen will be welcomed and many
Cloquet and other county women are
expected to attend. The convention ID
to- assemble at 1880 o'clock. $50 Y
Other counties in the eighth dis
trict, will elect county delegates a
follows: Cook 3; Itasca TO-: Koochich-
ing 7.sand: Lake 5. Carlton will elect 8,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-03
Fire At Crary Makes
Big Adjustment Task
For State Department

Bismarck n. D.. April s.-The
state insurance commissioners ofice
is working on the adjustment Of the
largest fire loss sustained by the
state since it went into the fire. wind
and tornado life insurance business.
"A $4,000 school house at Crary
was burned down and reported as a
total loss. Although several smaller
losses had been reported, none has
approached in size the Crary claim.
The insurance commissioners Office
has appointed Charles s. Whittelse
of Fargo. an independent adjuster.. to
determine the extent Of the damage
and adjust the loss. The school, was
burned down, March Fl.
The insurance commissioners Of
flee reported today that 1t was work
ing on the adjustment OF loss due to
the March 20 blizzard which ripped
the roof or the $4,000 school build
ing at Bucyrus. sa
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-03
DEATH OF Ell PALS
EDITOR In URUGUAY
CAUSES EXCITEMENT

Montevideo, Uruguay, April e.
Political excitement prevails in this
city tonight as q result of the death
of Washington Beltran. editor Of the
newspaper Ell Pals. in a duel with for
mer President Jose Battle. Ordones.
has called meeting of its leaders and
the chamber Of deputies held meet
ing tonight, discussing the tragedy.
After the last elections in UruEuay.
the nationalists accused the "Datllis-
tes,' the party headed by the former
president, Of frauds. This organisation
is section Of the Coloradist party
which is at present in political con-
troll here. and Beltran's newspaper, in
called Battle the Champion of
frauds" 1t was this utterance that led
to the fatal duel d !.
The opponents met on football
held in the, midst Of pouring rain-
storm. DR.. Domingo veracierto. secrA-
tary of the chamber Of deputies. was
master. of ceremonies. The dueiista
waited for three hours, hoping the
vsrxrierto n6fided them he he You'd ]
give them five minutes in which to
begin =. 50 - :,
- Standing fifty PAGES apart, the duel
lists were given the word to fire. both
missing on the first exchange. Before
Beltran could fire a second shot. he
was struck by a bullet from Battles
pistol and sank to the ground mortal
IT, wounded. The body WAS taken to
the state headquarters Of the national
party, where it is lying. in state to.
night. 5s =. -@--,s'-s - - 80 -
There is law aeainst dueling in
Uruguay. ess..-ss.e5sl sss.,.si u y 3.
Battle, who was twice president OF
Uruguay and now is member OF the
national administrative council vol
unfairly gave himself up to the police,
following an order by the state prose
cutor for his arrest. as well as that OF
the doctors, seconds and other persons
connected with the duel. He is being
held incommunicado at police sta
ton, and will be interrogated Satur-
day. y
The chamber of deputies at a spe-
cial session late tonight adopted 4
resolution according an annual pen
sion of $4,000 to Beltran's widow. The
chamber also sent a message Of sym
pathy to the widow. Beltran's family
has requested that the body lie in
state in the chamber . Of deputies,
pending the funeral
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-03
WILL ENFORCE
.... GA |lB|:|L|IllCl'LAW |. 1 [
State Department to Inaug-
urate Campaign Against
p All Kinds Of Devices.

EzxBismarck, N D.. April s.-An ac-
tive campaign will be started in var
.ious parts of the state against the
use, Of all gambling devices such as
punch boards slot machines. gum
machines and similar contrivances
Earle H. Tostevin. state inspector,
announced today that he had just
confiscated eight ball machines and
over 30 punch boards at Mandan and
that he would take, the same action
in other places il the practice Of pet
ty gambling is not discontinued.
Three licenses for the operation of
pool halls were revoked by Inspector
Tostevin yesterday Emil Gardner,
lNiobe, Ward county, was charged
with being an unfit character to op-
crate a pool hall and with violating
the gambling laws Fred Nelson
Colgan, Divide county. was charged
with violating the anti-cigarette law
the anti-snuff law and the gambling
law, and with being an unfit charac:
ter. J.. W. Albus. Bremen. Wells
county. was charged with violating
the gambling, afti-cigarette, anti
SNUFF laws and admitting minors to
the pool, hall.
With the revocation of the licenses
all three pool halls were placed un:
der. padlocks. Gs
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-03
OPEN SEASON ON
JANITORS IN N. Y.

New York. April s-"Open season.
on the janitors was ushered in in the
Bronx today with the arrest OF Ru-
dolph Hornikel, janitor of a large
apartment house. on charge of steal
ing milk from the doors Of tenants
Hornikel was held on complaint Of
Frank Scott, a tenant, who declared
he trapped" the janitor by aid of a
string. a broom and dust pan. He
tied the string to his milk bottle and
attached the other end to broom so
that when the bottle was moved the
broom would fall, banging to the floor
a dust pan which was balanced on
top Of the broom He says he caught
Hornikel departing with the bottle
after the trap had been sprung.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-03
TOLEDO IS AGAIN
WITHOUT STREET
CAR SERVICE TODAY

Toledo. Ohio, April 3.--This city
is again without street car service
for the fourth time in less than four
years. Following refusal of the city
council to ratify an agreement reach
ed between Mayor Cornell schreiber
and officials of the Toledo Railways
and Light company, providing for an
increase in fares to take care Of the
wage demands calling for a maximum
to strike. All transportation ceased
at o'clock this morning the cars
being sent into the barns. There will
be no attempt to operate them with
non-union men, officials of the COM
pany said,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-03
ICE JAMS CAUSE.
SHUTTING OFF OF
ELECTRIC CURRENT

Duluth, Mimi, April 3.--Anchor ice
in the water at the Thompson dam
choked up the intake pipes of the
Great Northern P over company early
today and as a result everything de-
pending on electrical current for
power in Duluth was at standstilI.
Street cars and the light system of
the Duluth Edison Electric company
could not be used for several hours.
According to statement from w.
N. Ryerson, general manager of the
Great Northern Power company, this
is the first time in the history of the
company that such thing has hap
pened. The surface of the reservoir
is free from ice, but anchor ice, being
heavier than water, sinks and collects
on the bars Of the intake gate, COM
.pletely shutting off the water from the
generators.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-03
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS 1

Washington.-March. witnessed q
record reduction OF $7o5, $50, 900 in
the national debt, which now stands
at $24,6ss.ooo.00 900.
Warsaw.-Poland rejected the Rus
sian counter proposal for an armistice
during the proposed peace negoti-
Dubltn.--Fifty armed men held up
train near, Limerick and escaped
with $4,000.
Annapolis, Md.-Maryland's 1-2
per cent beer bill. which was actively
supported by Governor Richie, was
killed in the senate.
shington.-American Red Cross
workers held by the Bolsheviki in
Siberia were released with one excep-
ton.
Berlin.-Prince Joachim Albrecht
who recently melted an attack on
members Of the French mission in a
hotel, was released from prison.
Washlngton.-Th The murder of H. A
'Jafredson, an American, in the Mexi.
can oil fields, was reported to the state
department.
London.--The United States will
not be represented on the Russian
commission from the council Of the
League Of Nations.
Montevideo, Uruguay.-Washing
Beltran, editor of Ell Pals, was killed
in duel by Jose Battley Ordones
former president of the Uruguay.
Detroit-Mathew Mcintyre, formel
Detroit American baseball outfielder
died of influenza, aged 40 years.
Chicago.-"Unrestra extrava
gance is our national keynote" sait
Frank, A. Vanderlip in> an address
''It is false as we'll as dangerous
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-03
NO ICE TO BE SEEN
in LAKE SUPERIOR

Duluth, Minn., April 3.-From the
Duluth high boulevard this forenoon
no ice could be seen on the north
side of Lake Superior, a clean stretch
Of water being visible to the horizon
For "a hours a high wind from the
north has blown the heavy lake ice
onto the south shore or out into the
open lake, where a considerable sea
today is breaking it up. 1t is expect
cd the ice will be back with the next
south or east wind, but broken up so
that it will not impede early opening
Of lake transportation. Tugs will be-
gin breaking the ice in st. Louis bay
next Monday or Tuesday and moving
hOatS g. .s's.'
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-03
MANY CITIES in .
UNITED STATES ..;.
DOUBLED IN SIZE

Washington, April s.-To date the
Of 255 o. the cts
towns and villages in the country has
been announced by the census bur-
eau, practically all show increases
and some have more than doubled in
size. Portfolios containing the re-
turns of the various districts are
flooding into the census directors Of
fee. In many places the. enumerators
have completed their work but In
othsrs 1t Is just being closed up al
though. begun four months ago. Some
70 and New orleans are being pre-
pared for announcement, while New
York's portfolios are almost Ill in.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-03
JOHN BURROUGHS
CELEBRATES HIS
S3RD BIRTHDAY

New York, April s.--John Bur
roughs. dean OF American nature
writer's, today varied the quiet routine
of his life at Yama Farms on the
Hudson, near Westpark, by inviting a
number of friends to help him OBJ
serve his 83rd birthday. Among those
invited were Thomas A. Edison and
Henry Ford. Other friends and ad-
mirers made a pilgrimageN to his
quaint rustic home, uninvited and Of
fered congratulations. All were enter
tained in the democratic manner char
acteristic Of the naturalist.
Hundreds Of letters and kilograms
from admirers were received from all
quarters of the country.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-03
Lack PAPER
CAUSED Loss
TO MANY FIRMS
When Winnipeg Papers
Were Stopped For Week
Business Men Lost Money

Of newspaper advertising in the busi-
ness life of this city was shown dur
ing the suspension of the Winnipeg
newspapers which were forced to sus-
pend publication few days ago
through the inability to secure news
print. During one week the city was
without local newspapers and this in
convenience was marked not only by
the subscribers but more directly and
definitely by the retail merchants.
There was a distinct falling off i- the
volume of retail trade, especially in
the large department stores. The loss
in volume steadily increased as the
suspension of publication by news
papers grew longer. One business
house reported a direct loss exceed
ing three Thousand dollars
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-03
ANOTHER PHYSICIAN
! SETTLES AT HEBRON

Hebron. N. D.. April 3.-Dr. r. E..
Wehrlich of Washington, d. c.. has
arrived in Hebron and has entered in
to practice with DR.. A. F. E. Schier-
eaum.
/ DR.. Wehrlich is a graduate of the
University of wisconsin and the Rush
Medical school. Since graduation he
has been connected with the Cook
county hospital at Chicago and later
with the Walter Reed General hospi-
tai at Washington.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-03
GOT LICENSE.

Honolulu, T. H., March 26.-tBy
MaiD-Hawaiian records for the is
suance Of marriage licenses to aged
persons, were broken recently when
a man Of 80 years obtained license
to wed a woman 61 years old.
The groom was William S. Hi
ou!a. a widower, and the bride, Mrs
Lakaha3 Wahineuui. widow
Kioula was born the year follow.
ing the landing Of the first Christian
Missionaries in Hawaii 1a21 -.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-03
WOULD ABOLISH ROYALTY.

Dawson. TT. April s.-The Cana
dian government, will be asked to
abolish the present ROYALTY on gold be-
cause the mining industry is threat
ened by the depreciation in the pur-
chasing power Of the metal. accord-
ing to the Yukon Development league;
composed OF miners and merchants.
League officers asserted that gold has
lost half OF its purcha asinR power and
gold mining Is the only Industry which
cannot increase the prices OF it's pro-
duct /, r. sst NOD & sss1s55s s5s7