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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-11
Demand for Increase of 20
Per Cent in Local Rates
Heard Today.
r. r. COMMISSIONERS
ARE IN CITY TODAY
President of City Commits
sion Asks That Action be
Deferred.

The North Dakota railroad COM
mission this morning held a hearing
In Grand Forks on the petition Of
the Northwestern Telephone company
and independent telephone companies
for an increase in exchange and toll
new rate requested for Grand Forks
would mean s1.50 additional for
business phone and seventy-five cents
for residence phone, besides the gen.
eral increase in toll rates.
The city Of Grand Forks was rep
resented by Henry O'Keefe. Jr.. presi-
dent of the commission, and H. M.
Stanton. secretary of the Commercial
club. and M F. Murphy. The tele-
phone company was represented by
Guy II. Pratt, vice president; F. A.
Prendergaa, general counsel; W. II.
Buckingham and A. Woodford, enEi-
neer.
On behalf Of the city. Mr. OKeefe
asked that decision be delayed until
an engineer had been given time to
so over the telephone company's
plant in this city to make a valuation
of it.
! In the petition for increased rates,
the telephone company declares that
the Grand Forks plant is being oper-.
ated at two per cent loss. The new
rates demanded will give them a six
per cent profit. it rs maintained.
On Decemher the railroad COM
mission~held q hearing upon the first
petition for an increase in telephone
rates. This petition was denied few
weeks ago, whereupon the telephone
com pa nies. acting under section IA OF
the general utilities act, filed a new
schedule of telephone rates. The new
exchange and toll rates approximated
ia 20 per cent increase. Under the
'law, if the rates are not suspended
within 30 days. they become the legal
rates. The railroad commission sus-
pended the rates for 100 days and on
May suspended them again for six
months, pending the Soutcome of the
case.
During the week hearings have been
held al jamestown. Fargo and Grand
Forks. Tomorrow morning the com
missioners will leave for Rugby to
hold the last hearing there tomorrow
afternoon.
i Commissioners w. H. Stu,sman and
Frank Milholiand are holding the
hearings.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-11
Vollmer Says More
Printing Plants Are
Declared "Open Shop

Chicago, May 1.-THE following re-
port was issued today by J. M Voll-
mer of the National 4S Hour League
of Employing Printers:
Fifty shops representing sixty-five
per cent Of the volume OF business
done in st. Louis declare for open
shop today. The Arms include Wood
ward & Ternan. Con. P. Curran,
George D. Barnard, Skinner & Ken
nedy, Studley Security and Britt
Denver. Jacksonville, Syracuse, Cleve-
land. Boston, Oklahoma City and the
whole state Of Mississippi and other
points, are declaring for open shop
making the total OF closed shops
changed to open shops, 37S."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-11
BIG BRITISH.
PLANT FORCED
T0SHUT DOWN
Coal Shortage more Serious.
ly Felt; Factories Unable
to Work.

London, May 11.-1ndications Of
the seriousness of the coal shortage
caused by the miners strike. is fur
nished by announcement that the
Fickers Ship Building and Engineer
ing Works at Barrow. the largest con-
Germ in the United Kingdom. employ
ing 10000 men will close entirely at
the end of next week unless coal min
Ing is resumed. The iron. and steel
works of the plant are shut down.
Complete closing of the plant would
accentuate the unemployment situa-
ton notably and swell appreciably the
total of unemployed men, women.
boys and girls on the register Of the
labor exchanges, which at the end OF
April totalled 1.s65.S00. with the
number working on short time total
ing 1.O77,0OO
These figures are exclusive of the
100000 idle miners.
The number of workers idle in the
ship building trade was given as 300
900 and in the iron and steel trade as
100000. 1t is estimated that each
day of the stoppage of coal mining
adds $4,000 people to the unemployed
list. The idleness of the miners is
the chief cause of 1850 ships OF
1,707,262 tons being laid up in the
thirty-six principal ports of the
United Kingdom. while the effect was
further reflected in the board of trade
returns yesterday showing a decrease
for April of nearly f90,0o0.000 in the
value of imports and of more than
f160.000,000 in the value of exports.
The board of trade announces tina,
the government has made arrange
ments for the Importation Of coal to
supplement the existing stocks and to
insure. as long as the mine stoppage
continues the maintenance of the
services essential to the life Of the
cou,nupifv
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-11
GIRL FINDS TUBE
OF RADIUM; WILL
GET $500 REWARD

H.
Kansas City. Mo-. May 11.-Gloom
which hung heavily over the home Of,
Mrs Bobey Murray last night lifted.
by leaps and bounds today when five
experts pronounced as radium a glow
ing substance found In capsule BY,
one Of Mrs. Murray's daughters whila
riding on Chicago elevated train
several days ago and for which there,
is reward Of $500. =
The spirits of the Murray family
had taken a decided tumble earlier ia
the day when a chemist analyxed tho
substafce as phosphorescent ma
terial Of scant value. !,
The Ave experts, however. today
were agreed that the little tube con,.
tanned hfteen milligrams Of radium
and supported their contention hy the.
fact that burns appear on the neck.
Of one Of the Murray children whe
had been wearing the tube as an Sornas !
ment. .s5i,E "a u ,ss.,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-11
DEVINE STILL LOYAL
TO INSTITUTION HE
SERVED FOR YEARS
(Herald Special Service. }

(Hefald Special Scrv1cc.)
Bismarck. N. D.. May 11.-Dc-
voion to the institution for
which he worked for many long
heart Of Joseph Dt-vinc, dcpOscd
SUPERINTENDENT of the state train
ing school at Mandan.
Though kc<nly feeling his re-
tircmcnt and bcing convinced 1t Is
due to political reasons alone, he
Is giving every aid to the new sup
crintcndcnt. Il. r. Mcclellan.
brought fromEe York by the
state board OF administration.
II kept politics out of the place
as long rs I was there" declared
Dcvtnc with pride.
During the day whom I was at the
institution I forbade political discus
sions." On his last appearance be.
tional institution Sunday. Mr.. Devine
appeared and urged the boys and girls
and employees to stand by the insttiu'
ton during its period of trouble
burying whatever disappointment and
bitterness he might have in own hear
for the good of the institution.
Asked regarding reports that man,
teachers and employees rendered res
ignations, Mr.. Devine said: There
were several talking about handing II
designations and 1 talked to them per
sonally and asked them to remain
Several of these employees who. it il
said. believed that politics was re
sponsible for the change. agreed t.
stay when Devine asked them to d.
so as a matter of loyalty to the in
\
stitution.
Still clinging to his love for the in
stitution. Devine in speaking to a rep
resentative of a paper said: II hop'
the new superintendent will have ev
err .6uccess with the institution"
Mr. Devine. who is past middle ag
and gave up the teaching profession
; to give his best efforts to the institu
tional work. does not know what h
will do in the future.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-11
WlRTH CABINET
IS GIVEN VOTE
OF CONFIDENCE
Lloyd George Receives An
swer and Relays it to
Other Nations.
German Reply Confined to
Terms of Ultimatum; No
Change Asked. *
(By The Associated Press.)

London, May 1l.-Germanys
unconditional acceptance of the
entente reparations was delivered
to Prime Minister Lloyd George
by DR.. Sthamer, German minis
ter to Great Britain, here today.
Mr. Lloyd George announced
in the house of commons this af-
ternoon Germany's complete ac-
ceptance of all the allied demands.
His announcement was greeted
with prolonged cheering.
DR.. Sthaner handed the Ger
man reply to the prime minister
at IL o'clock this morning and
MIR. Lloyd George Immediately
telegraphed the news to all the
governments concerned.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-11
CONTINUED on Page 9.)
PAPER MILLS SHUT
DOWN BECAUSE OF
STRIKE OF WORKERS

Watertown, n. T., May 1l.-Only
two paper mills in northern New
York are working today as a result
of a walkout this morning of LOO
union men. employed by the st. Regis,
Hanna Paper Corporation and other
plants. The men refuse to accept a
80 per cent cut in pay.
The Sherman Paper company at
Felts Mills and the Degrasse company
plant at Pyrites are not affected, hav-
ing arrived at settlements with their
employees. In all 1000 paper and
pulp makers are out in this section.
New York, May 11.-Seven large
paper mills in the United States and
900 men, shut down today because
of failure of workers and owners to
sign new agreements to replace those
which expired last night.
According to reports received here
by the labor bureau, the 1nillS which
closed today were:
Union Bag and Paper company.
Hudson Falls, N. Y. Sheyboygan.
Wis, and Kaun, Wis; st. Mourice Pa
per company Ltd, Three Rivers.
Quebec; Anelo-New Foundland com
Iroquois Falls, Ont. ;: Spanish River
Pulp & Paper Mills, Ltd, Sault Ste
Marie. Ontario. Espanola, Ont. and
Sturgeon Falls Ont: Strenis Paper
company, Deferiet, N. Y; Hanna Pa
per company, Norwood, Norfolk and
Raymondville. n. Y.
Green Bay, Wis, May 11.-The pa
per mill strike situation in Green Bay
remained unchanged today. The
Northern Paper Mill whose employees
are on strike in protest against q
twenty per cent wage reduction. re-
ported no disorder at their mill which
is being picketed. Officials announced
today they were starting another
paper making n.achine, making three
nov in operation.
The ohm Hoberg Paper company
and the Green Bay Fibre and Paper
company mills are still closed. their
employees being on strike against q
is 2-3 per cent wage reduction.
Reports from Rhinelander today
state that the Rhinelander Paper
company, which resumed operations
Monday is, operating with about a IS
per cent force. No trouble has been
reported there. Wausau and Wiscon-
sin Rapids paper mills are operating
full force. no strikes having taken
place lat these mills. The Wausau
mills are working under an open shop
plan.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-11
REPORT SHOWS
FOREIGN TRADE
STILL DROPPING
Big Decrease in April 1921
Shown Over April
1920.

Washington. May 1.-THE nations
foreign trade continued to fall OF in
April. figures made public today by
the department Of commerce show.
Exports of $340,O00.00O compared
with $3S7.000, 900 the month before
and $648.00O.0O in April, 1920. Inn
ports last month increased $4,000, 900
over the $252.O0o,00o total the month
before, but were $241,000,000 below
the April, 1920 mark,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-11
Accept Internationally.

Berlin, May 11.-Ger'nan ny's
reply to the allied ultimatum, ac-
cepting the terms laid down by
the allied supreme council in Lon
don, is confined tQ repetition of
the exact terms IF the decisions
of the allies with regard to guar
antees, disarmament, the trial of
war criminals, and financial con-
ditions. The reply states that
Germany adheres2 unconditional
.,,lyrto these decisionss @
~ This reply was sent to the allied
capitals, for transmission to the
heads of the allied governments,
after the cabinet headed by DR..
Julius 5Vvirth, the new chancellor
had received what amounted to
vote of confidence in the reichstag
last night, etc, as previously sent
London, May 1.-THE text Of
the reply, as delivered to the
prime minister, began as follows
"Mr. Prime Minister:
"ln accordance with i11struc-
tons just received | am com
manded by my government, in
accordance with the decision Of
the reichstag and with reference
to the resolutions of the allied
powers of May ), 1921, in the
name of the new German govern.
ment to declare the follow:
"The German government is
fully resolved, first, to carry out
without reserve or conditions its
obligations as defined by the
reparations commission.
"Second, to accept and carry
out with reserve or condition the
guarantees in. respect to those OBJ
legations prescribed by the repara'
tions commission.
"Third, to carry out without re.
serve or delay the measures O
military, naval and aerial disarn
ament notified to the German gov
ernment by the allied powers ir
their note of January 20, 1921
those overdue to be completed al
once and the remainder by tht
prescribed date.
Fourth to carry out without re
serve or delay the trial of wal
criminals and to execute the 9th
er untitled portions of the treaty
referred in the first paragraph o
the note of the allied government!
of May 5.
81 ask the allied powers to TAX,
note Immediately Of this declara
(signed) "sthamer."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-11
AFRICAN GIRLS
GO TO LONDON TO
STUDY DRESSMAKING

London, April 25.-(Mail. .)-Several
native African girls have come to Lon
don, to study dressmaking. They say
the girls In Africa who wish to be
gowned fashionably have to wait too
long for consignments Of feminine
wearing apparel to arrive from Eu-
rope. Hence they are preparing
themselves to meet the need for
modistes in Africa,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-11
ARGUMENTS FOR
CHANGE OF NAME
PERFECTLY SOUND

Duluth. Minn., May 11.-Wicc-
zOrskiewicz is ''alnlost impossible
of correct RECOMMENDATION in the
English tongue 4 Judge G. r..
Magncy held in granting the petit
ton of nine persons to change
that name to Mox. Those, affected
arc Frank, Mary, Frank, Adam,
Mary Bcrnicc, Victoriay Leo, Ray
mond, Rose and Frances.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-11
(Signed) "sthamer.'
.lT4,rea&ened to yResien.

Berlin,i May .11.-(By the Associat-
ed Press)-The German cabinet crisis
was solved, declares the Vossische
Zeitung, owing to a threat by Presi-
dent Ebert to resign if parliament
tary and politically responsible cab
met were not formed to answer the
allf>S, ultimatun.
President Ebert's threats, says the
newspaper, compelled the center par
ty to abandon its original determine
ton not to put forward an imperial
chancellor from its ranks. and the
same influences induced the party
leaders to urge DIR. Wirth to. form a
ministry.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-11
GERMANY ACCEPTS RPARA TONS TERMS UNC0ND|T0NA[LY
Baseball
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

.NAlIONhL LEANIUE.
Pittsburgh ...... 900 900 900 0
Boston ............. 900 900 900 0
Hamilton and Schmidt; Fillingim
and Gowdy.
Cincinnati 90. 900 200 1o1-4 1a l
Brooklyn .....130 001 0ox-5 o
Marquardi and /Hargraves; Smith
and Miller.
Cnicago :........... ..~...... sol o
Vaughn and Killifer; Ring aaA
Wheat.
st. Louis .................00 900 100 0
New York ........ :. .. 900 001 2
Doak and Clemons: Toney and
Smith.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
New York n....... .010 900 0
Detroit .010 900 0
.Hoyt and schang; Sutherland and
Ainsmith.
washington ..................o 900 Q
Cleveland. ......... .333
johnson and Picinich; coveleskie
and O'Neill.
Boston ............... ...... .002 l
Chicago .....'......... 100 0
Pennock and Ruel; Mulrennan and
Schalk.
philadelphia q
Moore and Perkins; shocker and
Billings.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
| ATou'SVAie OC
Minneapolis Ot
Estell and Meyer; Lowdermilk and
shestak.
Milwaukee ..... .'... .....:.. 032 OF
Mead and Bresnahan; Gearin anG
Clarke, Morrisette
Coiumbus-Kansas City-Postponed
rain
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-11
LANCER EXPOSES
LEAGUE LEADER
and HlETACTlCS
"Big Boss Admits Social
ism Affiliations. Then
Begins to Hedge.
LANCER Puts Square Ques
tions; Townley's Answers
Are Very Weak.
(Herald Special Sevioe)

SAlina, Kans., May 10, 1921.-
A. @. Townley, national president
OF the NOnparttaan league, AMI
William LANCER, former attorney
general of North Dakota, today
met in debate in this city, the
question being:
"Resolved: That tho Nonparti-
san league program as managed
by the leaders has been dctrinaen.
tai to the people of North Da-
kOta".
w. A. Layton acted as chairman
for the debate, and WAS introduce
cd by o. A. Kitterman. president
of the American Defense league,
which is conducting the campaign
against Townley in the state of
Kansas.
The crowd today was small,
compared to the interest expect
cd, only about eight hundred be-
ing present. The debate was held
In n hall secured to scat $500.
A downpour of rain marred the
debate to some extent and pre-
vented the speakers being clearly
heard at all times. 1t did not
prevent Mr.. LANCER from bring
ing out documentary evidence to
support his contentious against
Townley, however, nor did 1t pre-
vent the strong Townlcy crowd
present from wild demonstrations
at the slightest remark Of their
leader.
NM -ov,>,, r, nov
Ao""HHA o1No"D
The crowd today was noticeable
Tor TOWnley, hardly anyone else
being present Mr.. IAn@cr opened
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-11
Force Necessary.

Paris, May 11.-Newspapers of this
CITY professed this morning to see in
Ger.nanys acceptance Of the allied
,reparatiop demands proof that Ger
many complies only to the argument
Of force. At the same time they. ex-
pressed doubt AS to her fulfillment
OF her undertaking.
German statesmen" said the FL
caro-, "nade up their minds only at
the last moment, but finally decided
to accept in principle. AS for the ex-
what time will bring"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-11
THE. WEATHER.

Minnesota and North Dakota:
Fair tonight and probably Thurs
tsy, cooler tonight and Thurs-
i day. X.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-11
WIFE OF, ITALIAN
PREMIER IS DEAD

Rome, May 11.-Announcement has
been made OF the death Of Signora
Giovanni Giolitti, wife Of the Italian
premier. s''T- - f's
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-11
|H0STLlTlES IN
UPPER SuESlA
REPORTED ENDED
Negotiations With Inter-Al-
lied Commissions Said to
Have Had Results.

London, May lit is reported
that negotiations between the inter
allied commission in Upper Silesia
and Adelbort korfanty, leader Of the
Polish insurgents in that area. result
ed last evening in the suspension Of
hostilities, says dispatch to the Cen
trail News from Warsaw today
1t was agreed, according to this re-
port, that the insurgents would oc-
cupy a line of demarcation agreed
upon and remain in the stipulated po-
sitions pending final settlement of the
Upper Silesian question. which is still
pending in allied councils, where ii
rested following the taking of the re-
cent plebiscite in this area in dispute
between Poland and Germany. The
industrial territory, which has been
largely overrun by the Poles. there
fore would remain under Polish occu-
pancy.
Battle With French.
Oppeln. May 11.-(By the Associat
ed ess)-French troops engaged i'll
an artillery duel with insurgent Poles
near Groschowitz, about six miles
south OF this city, yesterday. The
Poles replied to the French fire with
several small field pieces. A number
Of slightly wounded French soldiers
have been brought here, and other
wounded Frenchmen have been
brought in by motor lorries from 9th
er towns in the disturbed area.
1t is rumored that German officer
who formerly held high position in
the army has taken charge of Ger
man operations in Silesia, and inter
allied officials here fear there will be
serious developments in the next few
days unless the Poles indicate their
intention to begin "a withdrawal In
this city there has been arriving a
continuous stream of wounded Ger
man refugees, and the situation has
grown more intense. The German
civilian guards have completed their
organization. The officers say they
have sufficient rifles, and feel safe il
they can secure artillery.
Allied officials arriving here from
kattowitz report the Poles held them
up and took them to Polish headquar.
ters. It is declared the Poles are
we'll equipped with artillery and small
arms, but there is lack Of discipline
evident in their ranks.
Warsaw, May 1l.-(By the Asso.
cjated Press)-Premier Witos an.
nounced in the diet today that ar
agreement which ne thought would
facilitate solution of the Upper 81
lesian problems had been reached by
the inter-allied commission in Silesia
and Adelbert Koforanty. leader of the
Polish insuryent forces there.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-11
DISCUS Neccssary steps.

Paris; May 11.-Premier BRAND,
Ethe minister of war, finance, marine
sand public, works and liberated re-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-11

giohs, Marshal Foch and General
Weygand, met with President Miller
and this morning to discuss measures
necessary for the execution of the de-
mands prescribed in the allied ulti-
matum to Germany on May 3.
The clauses prescribing the acts to
be performed by Germany in case of
her acceptance OF the ultimatum rel-
ative to disarmaments of the military,
naval and aerial branches of service,
were discussed. The application of
the financial measures laid down by
the allies in. their ultimatum was
nat Du5 the
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-07-21
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
NEEDS THE MONEY-PAY UP

p. A. Mcclure, treasurer Of the
Cemetery Association, has been out this
week trying to collect up dues for that
organization. Although the asSocia-
ton has been without funds for some
time. Mr.. Mcclure has kept the work
going on and betrayed the expense Of
same out of his own money. This is
indeed cOmmendable in him, but it is
not according to the agreement made
by the citizens in their pledges to give
SO much each year to take care of the
expense of keeping the cemetery in
a presentable condition.
Mr.. Mcclure has been tireless in his
efforts to keep the good work going on.
He has acted as supervisor Of the job,
besides putting out his cash, and now
he needs help. Let us be as accomodat-
ing as he has been-help him.
Practically everybody in Arcadia
subscribed something towards this
fund, and it is now time to pay up.
You can either mail a check or go
around to the Peoples Hardware Store
and pay the cash, and if you desire
get Il receipt.
There is no need calling anyones
attention to their duty in this connec-
ton. We all remember our loved ones
who are buried out there, and we all
want the place to be kept clean and
otherwise taken care of. It takes
money to do it.
People who live out of town will
please mail checks to p A. Mcclure.
Arcadia, La.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-07-21
NEW DRUG STORE TO
OPEN AT EARLY DATE


Installation of the new drug store
fixtures in the building purchased by
Bert Davis from the Modern fhar-
macy. which has been under way all
week has been completed, and only a
few minor details remain to be attend
cd to before the building will be ready
for occupancy. The new fixtures are
of the most up-to-date design and of
the highest quality. The fountain is
of white marble and silver. The wood
work is of mahogany, the display cabl-
nets are all dust proof and of heavy
nlateglass. A soda grill Of ultra mod
ern design occupies space in the
rear of the main lobby.
The beauty and quality Of these new
fixtures are superior to anything in
this line seen in Arcadia previous to
this time, and is in keeping with the
progressive spirit which is manifest
in every part Of our town. Announce
nlent of the date of formal opening
will be made through these columns
in another issue. Watch for it.