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37 KILLED AND 141
INJURED DAMAGE TO
PROPERTY NOT KNOWN
The Raid Occurred at 9:30
O'clock, While Thousands
Thronged the Streets.
ENGLISH AIRPLANES
START IN PURSUIT
Raiders Appeared Suddenly
—Viable Plainly to Peo
pie in Streets.
London, July 7.—Thirty
seven persons were killed in
today's air raid by German
airplanes and 141 injured, it
was officially announced this
afternoon.
The British admiralty said
"/that three of the German air
planes which had dropped
bombs on London had been
brought down at sea and
that all British machines re
turned safely from the chase.
London, July 7—About 20 enemy
airplane* bombarded London today,
aocordlng to an official statement by
the war office.
Damage wae done In the heart of
Iondon by the raid which was one
of the greatest, If not the greatest ever
attempted by the Germans oyer the
metropQjta.
Late this morning, it wae lmpossi
ble to say what loss of life there had
been. For about a quarter of an hoar,
raiders dropped a steady rain of
bombs.
Street*Thronged.
The r*ld* occurred at about 9:80
o'clook. Thousands of persons crowd
ed the streets, many of them women
and children. The "police and soldiers
had diffiaulty in holding book the peo
ple. Many persona were seen at wln
dows. Anti-aircraft guns throughout
'the city and.Brfttsh .airplanes Im
mediately engaged the host
tie craft
and for a time the sound ofexplod
lng bombs and' tb9 vicioua. reply of
frun» wap deafening. Straight over the
city fleW the squadron of .raidera,
pursued by bursting shrapnel*
The win w—ifhtaiMrbrightli
this. sky w*a overcast with 4
sjiph as Is so tasrorabttr to raiders.
Notwithstanding "the -haae, howwreri
the Germans were "visible plainly to
the people in the streets.
Appeared Snddenly.
The raiders appeared suddenly 4«d
few persons realized that a raid sra*
in •progress until the sound of bombs
began to be heard. The Germans were
traveling at tremendous speed. They
appeared to be at a lower altitude
than. In the last raid, when they ex
acted such a heavy toll of life in Lon
don.
Had French's Report-
The following account of the raid
was given out:
"Lord French reports that about
9 S0 o'clock this morping, hostile air
craft In considerable numbers, prob
ably in two parties, appeared over the
Isle of Thanet and the east coast of
Essex.-After dropping bombs in Than
et the raiders proceeded in the direc
tion of London. Moving roughly paral
lel to the north bank of the Thames,
they
approached London from the
northeast Then, changing their coarse
they proceeded north and west and
London from the northwest to the
southeast Bombs.were dropped In
various places in'the metropolitan
area.
"The number of,raiding airplanes
is at present uncertain, but was prob
ably .about 20. They were attacked by
/artillery and by large numbers of our
town airplanes, but reports as to the
results of the engagement and as to
damage and casualties have not yet
been received."
The most recent big air' raid on
London occurred June 18. At that
time, the German squadron consisted
of about IS machines and .the down
town section of London was their
chief objective. Many bombs fell in
the east end where buildings were de
stroyed and others badly damaged.
The casualties officially announced
were 161 killed and 480 persons ln
Jured. No damage of a military or a
naval nature was done. The Germans
remained at a great height .and flew
swiftly. The British fighters nad diffi
culty In pursuit for the loA of only
one German machine was recorded.
ELEVATED TRAINS IN
BROOKLYN COLUDE
AND 25 ARE HURT
Torlt, July 7.—TwwrtaMhra
persons were injured, twelve •erleusiy,
t64ay, when an elevated train fe
Brooklyn collided with an etnp4kr
train. One oar of the paMOiuaar-ilUM
tr|ln topplea Into the street Wow,
ATTEMPT MADE TO
WRECK G. N. TRAIN
SISAT 0SSE0 FA1LS
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but
the
Jit the •teat nil whi
lald acroes t^e traek and
Ui. whi eh also had been piaoed with
ate rail, to the atde of fee im M.
l^Offiolala are In douM *a to the real
ojbleot of the perpetrators. The at
Utapt beoame known todajr.
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HURT IN LONDON BY1HE
GREATEST AIR RAID IN HISTORY 20 GERMAN
MACHINES SWOOT DOWN UPON HEART OF CITY
SETTLEMENT OF
STRIKE LIKELY
New Yorlc, July 7.—Peaceful settle
ment of the demands of sixty thousand
members of the International Ladies'
Garment Workers union for a twenty
per cent increase in wages is expected
as the result of conferehces now in
progress between representatives of
the union'and the, Cloak,. Suit and
Skirt Manufacturers Protective asso
ciation. At the close of last night's
conference, BenJ. Schleslnger, presi
dent of, the union, said that the differ
ence between .the.makers and the em
ployers would be settled, without a
strike.
GET BY AT THE
MAYV1LLE MEET
Tirade Against J. D. Bacon
Brings Defense From
M. L. Elken.
Townley's Bitter Attack on
Opponents Makes No
Hit.
Mayville, N. D., July 7.—With
Governor Lynn J. Fraater, A. E.
Bowen and A. C. Townley as speakers,
the Nonpartisan league held a picnic
at Island Park grove here yesterday.
By aotual count, 7E0 people were in
attendance with two-thirds of the
crowd made up of normal school stu
dents who turned out to welcome Gov
ernor Lynn Frazier, who graduated
from the Institution, and citizens of
this oity.
A. B. Bowen w^s the first speaker
of the afternoon. He immediately
launched into a tirade of abuse
against J. D. Bacon of Grand Forks
and others who have opposed the
leaders of. the. league. M. L. Elken
of this city, a prominent resident of
this section, objected, to the state
ments made by Mr. Bowen and said
"Jerry Bacon of Grand Forks is
one of the best farmers in the state
and-1 defy you to deny it"
Bowen, realizing that his abusive
remarks were not- being well received
by his audience, changed his, tactics
and' launched into a milder- display
of oratory. Little applause greeted
his .remarks. --f.**- •••-*.-.
CieYernor Fraeler was the second
speaker. .His address brought the
only enthusiasm of the day. As a
graduate, of the normal, and sur
rounded by a large number of stu
dents, it was neoeesary that he devote
muoh of hia, talk to educational sub
jects.
A. C. Townley, president of the
league, was the last speaker. He.
too, launched Into a tirade of abuse
against all opposition factions but the
fact that two-thirds or more of the
people present remained silent when
he expected applause, prevented him
from becoming as radical as usual.
Although the picnic had been well
advertised as a Nonpartisan league
event the festival here yesterday
proved conclusively that the leaders
of the organization are not popular
or held as idols by this community.
AUSTRIAN EMPRESS
PLEADING CAUSE OF
FRANCE WITH EMPEROR
London, July 7.—According to The
Dally Express, a personal mend of
tha Empress Zlta of Austria has in
formed certain members of the house
of commons that-the empress is ex
erting herself strongly In the Interests
of France. She if credited with suffi
cient influence oyer Emperor Charles
to induce him'to try to withdraw from
the Austro-Hungarian alliance with
Germany as soon as Austria-Hungary
is enabled to take suoh action.
Wanted Men FonTtte Hospital Corps
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12, NO. 161. GRAND FORKS, N. SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1917.
WILSON FIGHTS
OF FOOD BILL
Would Practically Disrupt
Council of National De
fense, He Says. 7
Washingtno, July 7. President
Wilson has thrown the weight of his
personal influence against a provision
attached to the food bill which, It is
said, practically would disrupt the
great machinery of the counoll of
national defense. The provision in
question would forbid any person con
nected with the government from sell
ing to it anything in which he has an
Interest
Inasmuch as the great business in
terests of the country are represented
.on the advisory committees of the
council, the enactment of the provis
ion, the president thinks, would dis
rupt all the machinery set up for an
efficient economical conduct of the
war by marshalling the country's best
brains and resources.
President Wilson has written a let
ter to Senator McKellar, author of the
amendment saying such legislation
would be a calamity. He pointed out
that business men on the committees
have not the power to demand the
price they shall reoetve for commodi
ties sold the government, whether or
not they are Interested In them. All
sorts of safeguards, the president
stated, have been taken to prevent
advantage being taken of the govern-,
ment
TURKEY TO DEPORT
ALL GfeEEKS DECLARE
DIPLOMATIC BREAK IS
DECLARATION OF WAR
London, July 7.—According to a
press dispatch received at Amsterdam
from Constantinople as forwarded by
the Exchange Telegraph, Turkey con
siders as equivalent to a declaration of
war the action of Greece in breaking
off diplomatic relations. The Turkish
government, the dispatch says, has
decided to depart all Greeks and con
fiscate their property.
Not Told that They are Sus
pected of Being Spies, but
State Department Makes
it Known that Their Loy
alty to Kaiser Might make
it Difficult for them to Re
main Here and not Com
municate with Govern
ment—Drawing Tight net
About Spies.
Washington, July 7.—All Germans,
formerly oonneoted either with the
German embassy or any one of the
many consulates in America, have
been requested to leave the muted
States. Notification' .that tMr pres
ence in America is undesirable hae
been sent to them by the state de
partment.
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AMENDMENT TO
FOOD BILL IS
KILLED TODAY
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Cummins Provision Anent
Withdrawal of Distilled
Beverages Voted Down.
WAS PASSED BY
SENATE FRIDAY
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Reconsidered Today, After a
Warm Debate—"Wets"
Victory.
Washington, July 7-—Upon re
consideration of Senator Cummins'
amendment prohibiting withdrawal
of distilled beverages now In bond,
the senate today reversed its action
of yesterday and voted 4S to 89, to
eliminate the provision.
Washington, July 7.—The battle
over the prohibition iurue involved in
the food control bill was renewed in
the senate today, this time on the
question whether consumption as well
as the manufactory of distilled liquor
shall be prohibited during the war.
The clause forbidding manufacture
was adopted last night
"Wets" endeavored to foree re
consideration of the Cummins' amend
ment tentatively adopted, which pre
vents withdrawal Of "hard" liquor
now held in bond for beverage pur
poses. Opponents of the provision
claim it amounts to a virtual confisca
tion of 720,000,000 gallons, without
affecting conservation of any grain.
Senator Chamberlain said that
there had been considerable delay in
the consideration of the prohibition
section and that he would have to In
sist upon discussion of amendments
to that part of the bill being made
in their regular order.
Senator Reed explained that his
purpose In Introducing an amend
ment to empower the president to
withdraw liquors from bonded ware
houses was to meet statements that
If trie Cummins amendment were
adopted many small banks would be
wrecked.
Senator Cummins, characterising
the Reed amendment as unnecessary,
said he could hardly Imagine the
president "withdrawing liquor In or
der to allow people to drink" and
denied his amendment was confisca
tory.
All Germans Formerly Connected**
With Embassy and Consulates in
U. S. Ordered to Leave Country
The Germans, yho principally are
clerks and servants, were not told that
they were suspected of being spies.
The Inference that their Iriyalty to the
kaiser might make it difficult for
them to remain In this Country with
out attempting to send Information of
a military oharaoter to their govern
ment was made clear.
Sahaafhansen Must Go.
Among the first to 90 will be Hein
rich Schaafhausen, formerly attached
to the German embassy, but left be
hind by Count Von Bernstorff, and
since attached to the department of,
German Interests of the Swiss lega
tion. In addition to Sohaafhausen,
there Is a long train of clerks and
servants—at least they have served
In such capacities in this oountry—
although this government has no
means of knowing definitely what the
exact status of most of them la with
the German government. There is
ground for belief that some of them
are persons of more importance to the
German Intelligence system.
Bartbehne Reports Regularly.
Dr. George Barthelme, the author
of the much-discussed dispatch to the
Cologne Gasette, at the time diplo-
The Week In Cartoon
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(By Associated Press.)
Sioux Falls, S. D., July 7.—Regular
army officers in South Dakota, claim
to have reliable Information that In
dustrial Workers of the World lead
ers in the state are In possession of
maps of the principal agricultural
districts of the state and have men
stationed throughout the state wh6
will make simultaneous attempts to
burn this season's crops, It was made
Known here yesterday.
Federal officers have been apprais
ed of the plot and every effort will be
made to apprehend those connected
wiith It, it was said.
The revelations were made public
as a warning to the state to guard
against the activities of the plotters.
At the office of the United States
dlstrlot attorney here It was stated
that the warning'could not be made
too soon.
Government officials last night were
TOWNLEY HITS
POOR CITY TO
ROAST PAULSON
Hillsboro Audience Rebels
at Abusive Remarks Made
by League Boss last Eve.
Hillsboro, N. D., July 7.—Governor
Lynn J. Fraxler and A. C. Townley,
President of the Nonpartisan league,
swooped down on Hillsboro .last night
and held an unadvertlsed meeting
matlo relations were severed, still is In
Washington, but is required to report
to certain government officials in per
son twice a week.
Although the bulk of German and
Austrian embassy staff departed with
their ambassadors, two of Germany's
allies still have their representatives
here.
Turkish Boy Still Hero.
Abdul Haak Hussein Bey, charge
of the Turkish embassy, pleaded with
the state department not to Insist on
hlo departure. His wife ,1s an Eng
lish woman and on the ground that
her health might be affected by go
ing to Constantinople, the bey has
been permitted to remain here. The
Bulgarian minister also Is still at his
legation.
Tightening Hot About Spies.
There are many Indications that the
government Is taking steps to tighten
the spy net and make even more diffi
cult the getting of military Informa
tion to Germany.
The cleaning out of former German
officials here Is.but the first step in a
systematic attempt to root the spy
system out In this country.
ironing doited.ChtiWE.
RUSSIANS HAKE TERRIFIC ATTACK ON
I. W. W. PLOT TO BURN AH CROPS
INSOUTHDAKOTA UNEARTHED U.S.
AGENTS SEEK TO APPREHEND MEN
Leaders of Industrial Workers of World Have Maps of
Principal Agricultural Districts, it is Said—
Warning to State is Made.
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LEVELING ALL OBSTACLES ON GERMAN LINE HI
ENGLISH RESUME BIG DRIVE IN BELGIUM
reticent in discussing the plot of the
Industrial Workers of the World to
paralyze the state by a concerted at
tempt to burn the ripened crops.
However, it was stated the govern
ment was investigating the plot and
that when definite evidence could be
obtained, arrests will be made.
One official gave additional cred
ence to the announcement made yes
terday by army officers that a state
wide move was
ktoot
to destroy the
growing crops by stating that the dis
closures should be given wide publici
ty in order that the plans of the plot
ters might be frustrated. With maps
of the principal crop districts in pos
session of I. W. W. leaders connect
ed with the plot, it is asserted by
army officers, men have been posted
at vantage points throughout the state
to fire the fields. Officials urged all
farmers to be on watch for any out
breaks.
which was attended by nearly 800
farmers and locjal residents, nearly all
nambers of the organization.
The political mass meeting was held
on the court house grounds with Rep
resentative H. H. Strom, a prominent
league member from this district, pre
siding. Governor Frazier was the
first speaker to be introduced, and he
briefly took up the food problems of
the present daay.
A. C. Townley, then, took the floor
and began his address by directing a
tirade of abuse against Senator John
G. Paulson of this city, one of the sen
ators Mr. Townley was not able to
control at the last legislative assem
bly. The audience did not take kindly
to Townley's abusive remarks, al
though nearly all of those present
were league members.
Townley, then, changed the sub.
Ject to a discussion of the labor prob
lem but was unable to refrain from
disrespectful remarks to Senator
Paulson and he stated, "At a recent
meeting in Grand Forks, Senator
Paulson said that, it was all right tor
the farmers tobe organized but the
organization should be controlled by
the old gang politicians."
'Senator Paulsoftr^Whtr
audience, immediate!w 3umped tSlria
feet ahd. declare^. Aab he had ^ever
made such' a statement.
Townley, realizing that he was in
hot water, attempted- to retract by
adding, "Senator Paulson's stenoig
rapher so informed roe." "Mr. Paulson
was not willing to lei the remark pass
unheeded and he again jumped to his
feet and denied- the .statement and
added that he has never been and
was not now afraid of Townley.
Townley tried to smooth things
over by saying, "I must be careful, I
lost my head at a recent meeting in
Grand Forks."
Some one in the audience shouted
back, "It wasn't much to lose."
The unfriendly attitude of the
audience apparently worried Townley
and he quickly adjourned the meet
ing after speaking for a few minutes
about Baer's candidacy for congress.
Throughout his address the speaker
mentioned the Grand Forks Herald
extensively but his abuse brought little
applause at any time. From the
league view point, the gathering was
of little benefit, as at all times the
audience appeared to be antagonistic.
SEARCH FOR LITTLE
GIRL, WHO IS THOUGHT
TO HAVE BEEN KILLED
iii. Johnsbury, Vt, July 7.—The
authorities resumed today the search
toe the body of little Olive Bradshaw,
who is believed to have been mur
dered.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.
PINSK,
MUSCOVITES AGAIN
British Moving Ahead in the ^-j
Wytschaette District where
Germans Lost so Heavily.
(By Associated Press.)
General Brussiloff seems to have
been arranging a surprise on the Rus
slan front, judging from reports from'
Petrograd today of violent fighting:
in progress in the Pinsk district.
Apparently, the Austro-German at-,
tention has been centered on the 1
Galician district, where Brusslloff'sj
offensive opened last Sunday, and only I
last evening, the German official re-1
port recorded the resumptldn of heavy 1
attacks by the Russians.
Pinsk Fight a Surprise.
There had been no mention in offi-.
cia.1 statements recently of any es
pecial activity anywhere along the
Russian line except in Galicla and
the sectors immediately adjacent on
the north and south. The report from
Pinsk, 160 miles north of the Galician
border, therefore has in it the element
of surprise for tha. world, if not for
the Germans.
British Drive Ahead.
On the Franco-Belgian front, the
British have again made another for
ward thrust, slightly advancing their
line east of Wytschaette, in the Bel-}
gian district, where General Plumerl
blew the Germans out of an extended'
salient east of the Messines ridge last:
month. With the French forces there!
have been only artillery fighting- and
trench raiding.
Violent Fighting at Pinsk.
Petrograd, July 7.—Violent fighting)
has begun on the 'Russian front west)':
of Pinsk. The city of Pinsk is in|
flames, according to announcement I
today by the semi-official newafv
agency. .• jd
The Russian artillery,' the.-'a.n
nonncement says, is levelling aliUob-4
The 3&ttlan* have captured t&eT
fortified "forest.-$f Bianka with all th
enemy's organized positions 'and Jdsot
Hilt 388. They have penetrate* tha,:
Village of Godov.
Further gains have been made bjK'
the Russian" forces in Galicia. Ad
vices from the front record the taking*
of first line tranches by troops of the
eleventh army, who also at some.,
points captured second line positions^
The opening of the battle of Pinskv
marks the second effort of the
sians after the long period of quiet-1rEus
which followed the revolution. The
point selected for this attack Is,about?
175 miles north of the sector in east]
Galicla along which the Russians
made their first onslaught, resulting
in the capture of about 18,000 men inj
two days. Pinsk Is at the middle oft
the Russo-Galiclan battle line.
There has been no heavy fighting.1
in this region since the conclusion of
the great Austro-German drive, irihichi
began in the spring of 1915.
FEW PRISONERS IN
present population is 209 tha aver-,
age for the last 10 years 250, and the,
maximum 302, attained in the fall ofi
1916, following a general outbreak]
of I. W. W. depredations. These facta:
were brought to light when the board]
of control commented upon the dlffi-,
culty it is encountering in finding.
sufficient labor for the relaying of the
state's street railway In the down-town,
district.
BOYS' HEARINGS TO
BE RESUMED JULY 1$
Attorneys representing the defend-^.
ants in the action brought by Mis*)
Adelaide Chapman of Ldirlmore,j''
charging first degree rape, yesterday)
afternoon recommended that the pre-t
limlnary hearing be postponed until
July 16. The request was granted bjW^vT'-.
Judge
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City of Pinsk Reported
Flames—Fortified Forest171
of Sianka Taken.
FRENCH SOLDIERS
NOT SO ACTIVE
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STATE PENITENTIARYl
Bismarck, July 7.—The penitentiary^
population is near its lowest water]
mark for several Tho,
years
E. Gossman of Crookston,
who presided at the preliminary hear*'
ing.
Attorney W. Rowe of Crookston
cross examined Miss Chapman yester
day afternoon, and twice under hla
uellng fire, the complaining witness
lnted. Dr. Wlthemtein of Grand
Forks attended the girl.
ILLINOIS SLACKERS
NOT SLACKING TODAY
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