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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
PAY OF 100000
COTTON MILL
WORKERS CUT
Between 10000 and $1,000,
On Strike in New
England.

Boston. Mass. Feb. ,13.-Haif Of the
100000 cotton mill operatives of New
England were on reduced wage scales
today, and nearly one quarter Of
them. or between 10000 and $4,000
were on strike in protest Az q
suit many plants, were forced to shut
down. tx
In New Hampshire. where the wage
cut and increase in hours from 4S to
81 weekly was statewide. the strikers
were almost equally general The big
plant of the Amosweag mills at Man
chester. the largest cotton mill in the
world. and the Nashua! and Jackson
mills at Nashua among the sev-
e1al that had to shut down,
There as other points, the strike
orders were carried out by all but q
few Of the workers.. Some $4,000 per-
sons are employed in@the cotton mills
of New Hampshire OF. whom only a
few hundred remained at looms n
benches today.
Lowell. Mass, was the other point
center of the fresh strikes.
The situation in Rhode Island:
where strikes began two weeks ago
was still developing today. HF
In all, more than 10000 persons
are on strike or without work as re-
suit Of strikes in Rhode Island, 80
plants of various textile processes be-
ing involved.
In all places where walkouts oc-
Cured today they were effected with
out disturbance.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
ANNUALCONTEST
NEXT
Webster Merriheld Orator..
cal Event Scheduled At
State III"

The annual Webster Merrifeld ora
torical c%ontest) at the University of
North Dakota will take place next
Wednesday evening at eight O'Clock
in Woodwork auditorium. Six stu
dents will compete for honors at this
time.
Those who will take part in the
event were selected through the judg-
ing Of orations early in January. The
winner will represent the school in
the state contest to be held in Grand
Forks in March. Other cities of the
state to be represented are Jamestown
and Fargo.
The Webster Merrifeld prizes of
$50 and $40 were established by
President Mortified, who served for
twenty-five years at the head of the
university. They consist of two sums
of $50 and $40 each.
Speakers and subjects of their ora
tons are:
"A College Mans Creed" Howard
Shaft.
"An Outgrown Doctrine" Bernard
Meland.
Women in Industry" Ellen Ander-
The Puritan Influence on Amer
ica". Duane Squires.
1.-The Tragedy of M~ediocrity,"
Catherine futile.
From Poverty to Power" Archie
McGahey,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
LOCAL MEN TO
DETROIT CIRCUS
Also Will Go to Chicago For
Meeting Before Return
ing Here.

g. r.: jacob, ]. H. McNicol, w. r.
Vanderhoef and e. r. Montgomery
are expecting to leave Tuesday en-
route for Detroit, Mich, where thew
Will attend the annual Shrine circus,
now IN progress. The circus opened
asst week and is being continued
throughout this week.
From Detroit the Grand Forks
men will go to Chicago, where fail
and show managers. theatrical folk
and amusement companies will gather
for the annual mid-Winter meeting of
the International Association of Fairs
and Expoeittons. There Mr.. Mont
gomery as secretary of the North
Dakota fair, will c u attractions for
tho Grand Forks fair next July. He
also Will assist the other Grand Forks
men IN lining up attractions suitable
Tor q Shrine circus here, If it is de-
ctded to hold such an event next fall.
Mr.. jacob served as director general
OF the first Shrine circus here last
September and tentative plans have
been made for repeating the under
taking which proved wholly success
full, but no definite decision has been
reached in the matter.
While at Detroit and Chicago the
Grand Forks party will look up some
OF the new and clever entertainment
features that are being offered for the
next season. and Mr.. Montgomery ex-
poets to bring an entirely new pro-
gram of grandstand attractions for
the fair here next summer. ,
Mr.. Vanderhoef will go to Kansas
City before returning here, n will
meet G. H. Sherman Of this city there.
They will attend a meeting of di-
rectors of Shrine temples from vari-
u parts of the country. In connec-
ton with the meeting a big cere-
montal has been planned. Mr.. Wander
hoef has been appointed ceremonial
director Of KEN temple.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
ESSAY CONTEST
ESTABLISHED AS
SONS MEMORIAL
Niagara School Receives
Gift Of 81, 900; Pupils to
Compete for Prizes.

According to word reaching the Of
flee of Miss Beatrice tombstone, coun-
ty superintendent of schools. this
morning, the school board of Niagara
school district has accepted a trust
fund of one thousand dollars, which
was offered to the school by Mr.. and
Mrs. C. M. English in memory of
their son, Bert English, who died at
Niagara.
The income from the fund is. to be
used each year in the nature of a
memorial prize for essays on good
citizenship. There are to be three
prizes each year, totalling $50. and
divided among three winners. the
third SIS and $40, respectively.
The trust fund of one thousand dol
lars is to be invested by the donors
during their lives and after their
death the school board will carry out
their plans relative to its investment
A special subject for the essays will
be selected each year by the princi-
pal of the school n the county su-
perintendent. The general topic
'.Better Citizenship" will remain the
same. The topic suggested for the
the Pioneers" Essays are to be hand.
ed in April Is or before each year
and each essay is to contain a thou.
sand words, according to rules gov.
erning the contest.
Mr.. and Mrs. English are now al
Medford, Ore. They are prominently
known in Grand Forks county, hav.
ing made their home at Niagara fol
many years. The family home is a.
Medford, but Mr.. English retains hi!
business and property interests at Nj
agara and spends the summer sea,
son there.
The contest has been established b,
them in memory Of their son, Der
English, who died in infancy.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
BOY SCOUTS
HONOR GUESTS
To Be Entertained at Ban
quet Given by Mems Club
of First Lutheran Church

"#.F. .s rs .
Members of the Boy Scout troop Of
the First Lutheran church will be
the honor guests at a banquet to be
given this evening in the church par
lors by the Mems club of the church.
Prof. H. E. Simpson # the Univer-
sity OF North Dakota, will give the
main address. There will also be a
musical program consisting of a vocal
solo by o. Lyngholm, piano solo by
Adelaide Thompson, M vocal duet
by Bert Lee and Rev. s.. L. Tallack-
son. Verne Martin is Scout master
of this troop.
The following committee has charge
of arrangements for the affair: DR..
G. j. Gislason, p. A. Lee, Bert Lee
and G. J. Evanson.
This is one of several similar events
in the city to commemorate the 18th
anniversary Of the Boy Scout move
ment, which has been observed dur
ing the past week.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
PROFESSIONALLY
PREMIER in PARIS
FOR CONFERENCE

Paris, Feb. l3.-Dr., Eduard Benes,
premier Of Czecho-Slovakia, arrived
In Paris yesterday to discuss the pro-
posed international economic confer
ence at Genoa. He announced that
the countries comprising the Little
Entente" had proposed to hold q
meeting to prepare themselves for the
conference. The belief prevails in
French official circles that M. Benee
will support the proposal of M.
Poincare, the French premier, for a
postponement of the Genoa gathering.
M. Benes intends to give M. Poin-
care an explanation in full Of the
situation in the Little Entente with
reference to the conference at Genoa,
after which he will proceed to Lon
don for a talk with Premier Lloyd
George. ..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
GIVE HOUSE
MEMBERS WHISPERS
FOR PROTECTION

Richmond. Va. Feb. 1s.-Protec-
ton for members Of the Virginia
house IF delegates from lobbyists by
furi: ing each member with a be-
comingly and appropriately designed
set of false whiskers is provided in
a resolution offered in that body and
now pending before the committee on
manufacturers and mechanical arts.
The resolution follows:
Resolved by the house Of dele
gates. that the clerk. of the house be
and he is hereby authorized and d.
rected to take the measurement OF
and furnish to each member OF the
house a LUXURIOUS set Of artificial
whiskers. appropriately and becom-
ingly designed for the purposes OF
disguise. to facilitate ingress and
egress from the house without recos-
by the various Hobbies.
Resolved further that the cost OF
such paraphernalia be paid by such
lobbies,"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
UNIVERSITY NOTES

The board Of publications control of
the university held a meeting today
noon for the purpose of considering
petitions from organizations wishing
to publish editions of the Student.
Scabbard and Blade, national mill
tary fraternity. will hold a regular
meeting tonight. Matters of special
Importance are to come up at this
time and all members are requested
to be present.
A program of interest has been ar
ranged for the regular meeting of the
Engineering society to be, held this
evening at 1880 o'clock.
Because of the annual o~ratorical
contest to be held Wednesday night
the weekly meetings of the literary
societies Of the campus will not be
held this week, it "a announced
today. 0N
The first meeting Of the mems con
ference for the second semester was
scheduled this afternoon at S O'Clock
in Merrifield hall.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
Club DINNER
THIS EVENING
DIR. Thomas F. Kane to Give
Address at Banquet For
New Secretary.

The Commercial club membership
dinner, which is to be given tonight
in honor of W. w. Blain, the new sec
rotary, will be one Of the largest and
best ever held by the club. The din
ner is for members of the club and
their ladies, and at noon there were
nearly $50 reservations. The dinner
will be given at the Hotel Dacotah at
6:15 o'clock.
DR.. Thomas F. Kane, president OF
the University of North Dakota, will
be the principal speaker. Lest We
Forget will be the subject of his ad,
dress.
DR.. G. M. Williamson, president Of
the Commercial club. will introduce
E.. ]. Lander, who will preside. Mr.
Lander is the first president of the
Grand Forks Commercial club. and
always has been one of it's most active
supporters and workers. Mr.. Blair
will be introduced to the members
and will speak briefly n informally
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
Protests Against
Discharging Men In
Navy Yard Plants

Washington. Feb. 13.-Discharge
without warning of thousands OF navy
yard workers, whose services were no
required because of tho arma-
ment limitation agreement, was char
acterized yesterday as extremely in
confederate. heartless c1d inhuman,"
and an act Of "broken faith" in a let
ter sent by William H. Johnston,
president OF the International Associ-
alton of Machinists, to President
Harding. The administration was
asked to provide work for the men
by taking all forms Of armament
manufacture out OF the hands Of
private contractors and plants, by
speeding up plans for the construc-
ton OF naval auxiliary craft allowed
under the disarmament treaty, and by
arranging for the manufacture of
supplies for the civil government in
the nav yard plants. R'
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
Local BE0wlers
Retain Place
in Tournament


According to a dispatch from Win
nipeg the Wilde alleys of Grand Forks
which returned to the city Friday
from the Winnipeg bowling tourna-
ment, retained their positions as run
ners-up in the team events. The Stag
No. 3 OF Winnipeg took first place
with a total Of 2,758, while the local
aggregation scored 2,744 points.
The Observation-Disclosures combina-
ton Of Fargo went into fourth place
in the doubles event by rolling 1873,
while the Brohman-Sibell team OF
Grand Forks were knocked into fifth
place. In the singles event, Davidson
of Fargo tied with Mckenna, Winni.
peg. for second place with a score OF
633, while Edlund of Fargo is third
with 627.
Several local teams expect to leave
for st. Paul Thursday to participate
in the International bowling tourna.
ment in session there.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
U. N. D. BOARD
HOLD SESSION
Only Two Members of the
Board of Administration
Meet; Discuss Building.

Robert T. Muir and J.. l.. Cahill,
members of the board of admin
istration of the University of North
Dakota. arrived this noon to at
tend the meeting of the board. AS
they were the only two who arrived,
there was no quorum and an official
meeting could not be held. +.
Nevertheless, plans for the pro-
posed law school building were dis.
cussed informally with a view to ar
ranging matters for presentation al
a meeting to be held in Fargo We'd
nesday and Thursday Of representa-.
tives of the various educational in
stitutions of the state and members
OF the state board of administration,
Other routine matters, were also taken
up by the two members present.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
O'CONNOR TO
KANSASClTY
Will be Speaker at Arz=ual
Meeting of Bar Associa-
ton of That City.

Attorney J. f. T. O'Connor has ac-
cepted an invitation to be the principal
speaker at the annual dinner Satur-
day night, February 25, of the Kan
sas City Bar association. Mr.. O'Con-
nor will speak on North Dakota
Triumph"
The invitation to address the Kan
sas City attorneys came from l.. New
ton Wylder, president of the bar as
ISOLATION, and a member of the law
firm Of Morrison, Nugent, .Wylder &
Berger,
On Sunday afternoon, February 26,
Mr.. O'Connor will be the guest of the
Kansas City council of the knights Of
Columbus. A reception is to be given
in his honor n he will speak infor-
mally to the Knights and their
friends. ----
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
ROADS MEETING
SHIELD TODAY
Travelling Secretary of the
State Association Ad-
dresses Local Workers

- '.E.
r. l.. Whitcomb, travelling secre-
tary and map expert for the North
Dakota State Good Roads associa-
ton, addressed a meeting this after
noon of Grand Forks county and city
workers. Tho meeting was called by
f. r. Montgomery, the state associa-
tons chairman for Grand Forks
county.
The purpose of the meeting this
afternoon was to make plans for a
membership drive. There are a large
number of members of the state as
ISOLATION in Grand Forks county, Mr..
Whitcomb said, but not nearly as
many as the county should have.
Many of the counties in the state have
far surpassed Grand Forks county, he
said.
At the meeting this afternoon, com.
mittees will be appointed and a def
mite campaign will be outlined.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
Frank Griffin
Has Returned

Frank L. Griffin, who has been con
nected with a branch house of the
Nash Bros, company at Tulsa, Okla
homa, for the last two years has re-
turned to Grand Forks to become
manager of the Park Grant and Cor
rigan Wholesale Grocery company.
Mr.. Griffin was for a number of
years connected with the Park Grant
and Corrigan firm, before going to
Tulsa. Climatic conditions in Okla
homa caused Mr.. Griffin to have i'll
health, and when it became necessary
for him to 10Y to a more favorable
climate, he returned to Grand Forks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin arrived in
Grand Forks on Saturday, and Mr..
Griffin will assume his duties at once.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin have many
friends here who will be interested
in their. return.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
KANE T0SPEAK
AT WINNIPEG
Will Be Exchange Lecturer
With University of
Manitoba.

President Thomas r. Kane of the
state university will leave Wednesday
for Winnipeg, Man, where he will
represent the North Dakota institution
in the annual interchange lectures
with the University of Manitoba.
President Kane will speak twice be-
fore the Canadian school, once before
the students and once before the IA
Guilty. {
In addressing the students he plans
to discuss the subject, Public Edu-
cation; What's 1t All About?" His
address before the faculty with on
the subject, Foremost Educational
Questions in the States" In this talk
he will enumerate some of the ques-
lions that are attracting attention in
educational circles at present, explain
ing why those questions are up at this
time and giving an idea of what is in
volved in their consideration.
In the latter part Of March Prof.
Henry w. Wright, professor of phil
osophy and social ethics of the Mani
toba university, will come to the state
institution here as exchange lecturer
These two schools have maintained
exchange lectures for a number OF
wears.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
Hair Often Ruined
BY Careless Washing

Soap should be used very carefully,
e you want to keep your hair looking
its best. Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alkali
THIS dries the scalp, makes the hair
brittle, and ruins It
The best thing for steady use Il
Mulsthed cocoanut oil shampoo
(which - pure and ~greaseless), and 10
better than anything else you can
use.
One or I've teaspoonsfui Of Mulsi-
ned will cleanse the hair and scalp
thoroughly. Simply moisten tho hair
with water and rub It lin. II mAkes an
abundance OF! rich. Screamysslather,
whicharinses out easily, removing sv-
cry particle Ssof dust, dirt, dandru6
and excessive oil. The hair dries
quickly ard evenly, and Il leayes
the scalp soft, and tho hair mo ana
silky. bright, lustrous. nnffy and .easy
to manage.
You canIs et Mulstned cocoanut oil
shampoo at any pharmacy, it's very
iacheap, and q few ounces will supply
every member Of the family fbr
months. Be sure your druggist gives
you Mulsiied.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
POTATO INSPECTOR
TO BE HERE SOON

Potato inspection for the Red River
Valley started officially today, accord
ing to an announcement made by
Hugh J. Hughes. director Of markets
in the state department Of agriculture.
A station will be established in East
Grand Forks. but as yet no announce
ment has been made as to who will be
placed in this city. 1t is expected
hat an inspector will be sent here
shortly to take up the work.
The purpose of the inspection is to
aid the shipper in sorting and grad
ing his potatoes to comply with the
requirements of the buyers. in order
that he may obtain the highest prices
for his products. 1t also stabilizes the
market in that it affords the buyer
and seller alike a basis on which to
deal.
Stations will also be established at
Crookston and MOorhead,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
caring GAVE
TALK SUNDAY
Spoke at College Church
Services on "The Gentle
ness of God"

1.-THE Gentleness of Cod was the
subject. discussed by DR.. E. Robt
Earring of Chicago, editor of the
Northwestern Christian Advocate, in
addressing Wesley college church
services Sunday in Corwin hall.
DR.. Earring made u of illustrations
to show the g~entleness Of God in his
dealings on earth, taking for example
the flowers, their slow and careful
development. and showing how Gods
treatment Of men was analogous tc
that example.
DIR. Earring last Thursday ad.
dressed c~onvocation exercises Of the
state university, speaking there
through the courtesy of Wesley col
lege. He spoke here two years age
also. and in the spring of hat year
gave the commencement address a
he university.
Special, music was given at the
services Sunday by the college choir
| with W. Doyle Watt as soloist.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
Local Young
People Wed

Announcement has just been made
Of the marriage Of Miss Mabel Road
house, daughter of Joseph Roadhouse
Trotter. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Trotter of Grand Forks. which 90
Cured in this city on September 80,
Mr.. Trotter left for Savannah. Georgia,
shortly after this date to attend an
cfhcers' military training school al
that place. and the fact Of the we'd
ding was not made known until. sew
eral. days after his return on Febru-
airy g..
Both young people are well known
In Grand Forks. and announcement
of their marriage will come as q sur
prise to their friends.
Mr.. Inc Mrs. Trotter are now al
home to their friends at los Cotton
wood street. i,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
FIFTEEN BELOW
HERE, OFFICIAL
READING SHOWS

According to h official reading at
the university weather station the
temperature at Z o'clock this morning
was Is below zero. Some downtown
thermometers registered 20 and 20
degrees below early this morning, and
any persons who had to be abroad
seemed perfectly willing to take the
unofficial reading as being right.
q The cold vas general through the
northwestern states, according to in
formation reaching here, and read
ings in Montana North and South
Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Wiscon-
sin showed temperatures below zero.
Trains arriving here this morning
rel slightly delayed.
Wi1liston was the coolest spot regis
tered on the United States weather
map on Sunday night, the tempera-
sture there being Is belo wzero, it was
announced after the official reading
this morning.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
LIQUOR IMPORTS
INCREASE; SOFT
DRINKS DECREASE

Washington. Feb. 13.-Liquor i'm
ports during the past year increased
by nearly 81, SOC. 900, as compared
with 1920, while shipments Of soft
more than 5000, 900 during the same
period, according to foreign trade re-
ports made public by the commerce
department.
During 1921 the total of spirits,
wines and malt liquors imported ag-
gregated ~$4,711,0o0, compared with
~$3,265,000 in 1920, while mineral
water and other beverages entering
the country amounted to $4,000 AZ
against $569,0O0 in $780,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
TRADERS
@.." MEET IS CALLED

New York, Feb. 13.-Foreign trad
ers throughout the country today
were requested to meet in Philadel-
phia on May 10, II and IL, for a
discussion of the financial problems
and economic conditions of Europe
and to make a survey of the worlds
merchant marine.
James A. Farrell, president of the
United States Steel corporation and
chairman OF the National Foreign
Trade council. who called the con-
ference. said that business conditions
Of the last few appeared to be
on the point Of improving. The vol
ume Of oreign trade, he added, was
considerably greater than before the
war, despite a decrease in values.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
~BILLIARDISTs MEET.

Philadelphia, Feb. 13.-Eduard
Roudil. former European champion,
will meet tonight in the opening
match Of the International amateur
1872 baIk line billiard tournament.
Six playersrfour Americans and
two from foreign countrtes-Are en-
tered In the tournament. The others
are r.. T.. Appleby, New York, Percy
". Collins. Chicago, former national
champion; J. p. Cope Norton, Phil
,adelphia and AIRY Bos. Of AInster-
dam, European dtleholder.
Matches OF 500 points each viii BE-
played every afternoon and evening,
except, Sunday, the finals being sched-
suled for February ~.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
Offices and
Banks Close

The anniversary of Lincoln's birth,
which fell on Sunday, is being OBJ
served as a holiday today, and many
local offices and business houses are
closed for the day. All banking in
stitutions have been closed during the
day and employees of county and city
offices were given a. full holiday.
The state university and public
schools held classes as usual and the
postoffice observed the everyday reg
%ulationS.
Pastors of several of the loca.
churches gave ermon On Lincoln Al
the Sunday services and clubs and
other organizations are observing the
season of his birth anniversary with
special exercises and patriotic fea-
t,,roc r