Grand Forks herald. [volume], September 17, 1917, Image 3

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MIN0TU.C.T.
ASKS GRONNA
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•^Brazier's Actions Declared
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^Minot, N. D., Sept. 17.—At a patriot
Iq Xneeting Saturday night of the Mlnot
Council of United Commercial- Travel
er* at whloh was assembled the larg
est attendance in its history, .resolu
tion* were passed requesting that
Senator Gronna resign and that Gov
ernor Frazier discontinue official acts
n6t Jn accordance wlth'.the will of the
pi6ple x)f this state. A copy of the
I resolutions follows:
'TWhere&B, our country is at war
with Germany and
ii*Whereas, the president of the Unit
ed'-Statea is entitled to the unqualified
support of "6very American citizen in
th$ successful prosecution of this war
and
"WfcereSe, our governor, Lynn JV
frailer, has shown by official acts
and public statements that- he 4s not
itifaccord with the will of the people
this loyal state and
'Whereas, our governor has not
1 given unqualified support to the Lib
erty bond campaign and 6hly given
1 half-hearted support to the war con
acfiption act and
'•Whereas, he has attempted to
guarantee to the notorious so-oalled
.• in-»
I People's Peace'Council an asylum in
I th* state and
*-wnereas, by "a public order pro
negated at the request of Arthur Le-
Sueur, attorney., for the X. W. W.'s,
h£. has attempted to retard ertforce
*msnt of law against I. W. W.'s in this
state, and has thereby retarded pro
s' teotion of the lives and property of
Inhabitants of this state now, there
J. fotffti^be it
Jj Vj^'ReSwiived, by the United Commer
WW ptal Travelers of America, Council No.
I iMj that we request of Governor Fra
asier-that he withdraw his order issued
V—to peace officers of this state concern
ing the XV W. W.'s, and that Governor
Frasler prohibit any meeting or con
veiitlon in this state by the so-called
i'people's Peace Council, or any other
un-American and disloyal council or
iassociation be it further
"Resolved, that it is our opinion
I that a pprson holding the highest-"state
office in North Dakota should in these
•'J matters set the example in loyalty
and patriotism for the people of North
iX. Dakota, and should not by his public
statements and condupt set such an
example as will Retard loyalty and
patriotism in this state among,interior
state officers and our private clti2ens
and that such example as'he has giv
en will grlve aid and comfort to the
iKiperial Hohenzollerns of Germany.
"-Whereas, our country is ,at War
with Germany and
,i "Whereas, it' is the duty of every
North Dakota News
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Traveler's Council Endorses
I }•& Patriotic'' Conduct of
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Senator McCumber.
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American citizen to^ give, unqualified
-yigjSupport-' to the. president of the United
States in the" prosecution of this wa?i
and
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"Whereas, A. jr. Gronna one' of the
United'States spnator^
a
'senate-' the adoption of the war" con-' -hand,
scriptlon law 'and the adoption .of 6th
er measures necessary for the success
ful prosecution of the war, and has
stated that he Wpuld work for the re
pea l-of sa.id conscription actfand
"'-iNr-'"!' '"Whereas, these' acts of United
States Senator Gronna do not- repre
sent the will of the people of the state
^of^Nprth Dakota,.' and have brought
great shame and humiliation upon
citizens of North Dakota, ntfw,. there
fore, be it
"Resolved by the United Commer
cial Travelers of America, Minot
Council No. 277, In meeting as«embleJ»
Jl,
thati.we hereby demand that Senator
Gronna resign 1 seat in the United
States senate, -and that his place be
filled by aslo.val American citizen who
understands the duties, of American
citizenship in time of war and who
will \g}veLunqualifled support to our
government in prosecution of the war
,ji«id be it further
."Resolved, that we hereby endorse
AGENTS
Wanted to work
for us in all
towns in North
ern Dakota and
pastern Montana. Liberal commis
sion, Gtet the agency for your town.
"Quality First."--
STEAM LAUNSBT.
Keaptarit, IT. S. "Tho clothes last
longer when we launder them."
patriotic and intelligent conduct of
our senior United States Senator,
IJoporablo P. J. McCumber, in his
unqualified support ^of measures and
things necessary for the successful
prosecution of this war, and we af
firm that the acts and conduct of
Senator McCuiftber In the United
States, senate are truly representee of
this loyal state and its people."!
WASHBURN TO HAVE
DEMONSTRATION FOR
CONSCRIPTED MEN
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Washburn, N. D., Sept 17.—Music
by the Second reglpnent band of Har
vey, patriotic addresses by Dr. "B. P.
Quain, major and founder Of North
Dakota's first Red Cross unit at Bis
marck, and by.General B. A. Williams
and former Associate Justice E. T.
Burke of- Bismarck,', iCnd Colonel
Frank White of. the.Second, will
feature a farewell demonstration, in
which all bf McLean county will unite
here Tuesday: in honor of its soldier
b.oys.
There will be a street parade in the
afternoon, when evexy loyal organlza
tion and fraternal society in the ooun
ty Is expected to turn out, and the
day's festivities will olose with a-jtiili
tary ball in the evening, when the
Second regiment band will furnish the
music. Klarl Klein heads the general
Gofmmhtee, and there are local com
mittees'in Underwood, Garrison, Cole
harbor,- Wilton and other Mcliean
county towns, all of which are expect
ed to send large delegations.
ALLEGED CATTLE
RUSTLERS HELD
Fort Tates, N. D., Sept. 17—ChtCTg
ed With rustling cattle owned by Earl
Smith and Julius Rosholt of Shields,
Ben and Jack Guyer and a cousin,
giving his name as John Doe, were ar
rested and arraigned before Justice M.
A. Berg on charges of grand larceny.
The complainants had missed several
head of cattle and they allege that
theise beeves were shlpp'ed by the de
fendants from Walker, S. D. The
Guyers are old-time Dakota cowboys
who have been handling herds on the
reservation, while their cousin recent
ly Joined them from Texas. They
admit having shipped three stray
steers but contend they did not at
tempt to alter the brands or claim
ownership. The defendants^ have
been released on personal bonds until
September 22, when they will be given
a hearing.
STEELE TO CELEBRATE
FOR DRAFT SOLDIERS
Steele, N. D„ Sept. 17.—Steele will
observe a half-holiday next Wednes
day afternoon ih honor of the depart
ure that afternoon of the Kidder
county draft delegation. In the fore
noon a band concert will be given.
School will be dismissed at noon, and
the pupils will participate in patriotic
exercises in the afternoon. At noon
a banquet will b'# served Kidder coun
ty .members of Company J, Bismarck,
some invited guests and all members
of "the selective draft now certified
from tljis county. Following the ban
quet, ,a-parotic program will be
given at the, opera house, with an
address frgrm some out-of-town
,speaker of note.
The band will then lead a parade
to the train which is to carry the
drafted men on the first stage of
their journey to Camp Dodge. Ar
rangements are in charge of J. B.
Howard of the Siteele Ozone. Mayor
palenberg and Dr. 3, c. Prescott, Mrs.
Phelps, representing the Red Cross,
heads a committee of ladles. which
preparations for the banquet in
RED CROSS CAMPAIGN
STARTED IN FARGO
Fargo, N. D., Sept. 17.—Over 6,000
Fargo people 'were on Sunday in
structed in Rod Cross work, prelimin
ary to the financial campaign that
opened this morning.
From the pulpits of the churches
laytrien told worshippers of the work
of the Red Cross, and its needs, and
explained the monthly pledge plan
fdopted by the Fargo branch. At a
mass meeting in the afternoon, Hon.
Traeq Bangs, Grand Forks, Bpoke. De
Claying if no time for shirkers, calling
on each and every citizen to contri
bute to the Red CrosB as much as he
is able, the speaker maintained that'
Fargo was irf position to make a
splendid record for Itself In this cam
paign, and wipe out the black mark
that he-eaid some had chalked against
the city because of its failure in the
$100,000,000 campaign.
This morning 28 workers began a
peek's canvass of the city, asking all
citnzens to contribute one per cent of
their income fOr Red Cross work.
With Indiana going bone dry, the
snakes are fleeing across the state
line. Just what the prohibitionists
have -contended would happen all
'along. ...
Ford Service for the owners of Ford cars ls.,t «{f
a fact—courteous, prompt, efficient. Service whicbAf""
coyers ^be entire country, almost as -a blanket
a a
'Say. Drive where you will, there's a Ford Agentr''1"'^^
nearby to look after your Ford car. 'The "Uni-/
Versa 14 q^,r". ^nrijl bring 'you universal service. Bet-'
terv buy yottrs today. Touring .Car $390, Runa
bout |84&, Coupfelet $505, Town Oar $695, :Sedan
|"648.- -ail .f. o. b. Detroit. We fia^pit your order.
Moore Automobile Co.
Grand Forks
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N.D. REGIMENT
Home Guards Coiild be Used
as Nucleus says Frazier in
Letter* to Rugby Man,
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Adjt. Gen. Frazer says State
Fund not Sufficient tb
Equip new Unit.
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Bismarck N. D., -^ept.' 17,—The
organization' of a third National
Guard regiment, with the several ful
ly-organized home guard companies
as a nucleus^, is presaged In a letter
from Governor Lynn J. Frazier to of
ficer* of the Rugby home guard, who
recently made application for uni
forms and equipment and for -national
recognition.
Under Senate Bill 825, introduced
at the last session by Senator Allen,
Governor Frazier has full authority to
organize as many guard regiments aa
he may see fit, or as many as the
state may toe able to finance. The last
legislature materially increased the
appropriation for the national guard,
in anticipation of the organization of
a second regiment, and the amount
available for the current blennium is
$86,000. With the. wo regiments al
ready organized npw. in the national
service, the bulk of this appropriation
could be utilized to finance a new
regiment or regiments, and it has
been generally expected that the gov
ernor will avail himself by the pre
rogatives vested in him by state and
federal law.
Would Mean Protection
With the .two national guard rtegl
ments out of the state. North Dakota
will be left withou protection, except
such as' may be afforded by holme
guard companies or erhergency com
mittees. The federal regulations sur
rounding the '^organization of the for
mer are so involved that it is very
difficult to secure recognition. In fact,
a strict interpretation of the rules
would indicate that they can be rec-'
ognized, equipped and uniformed only
when organized for and engaged in a
specific wvrk.
National guard companies are
treated more liberally and are bound
with less red tape. Home guard
companies already formed in Fargo,
Devils L&ke, Eessenden, Rugby, Cava
lier, Grafton and a number of other,
good-sized towns, could be transform
ed into national guard companies, un
der the usual conditions, it is said,
and it is believed there are enough
eliglbles in these units now to supply
half a regiment.
Senate Bill 325 provides: "The Na
tional Guard'of he state of North Da
kota shall consist m. such regiments,
corps or other units'as the governor
of the state may. from time to time
authorize to be formed. All such or
ganizations to foe organized in accord
ance with the laws governing the
regular army and the regulations is
sued by the secretary of war."
"The governor," said Adjutant Gen
eral Frazier, "may organize a regi
ment of state militia at any time, but
under the present federal statutes he
would be unable to obtain federal aid,
equipment and ordnance for such
troops. Eastern states are attempt
ing to put through congress legisla
tion which will enable the governor
of. any state ttf form the home guard
-units into regiments which will have
federal assistance. Our appropriation
of $85,000 is to cover the two-year
period, and it would not be sufficient
to equlji and arm a new reglment-.of
state militia."
The governor doubtless referred to
this proposed federal legislation
when he wrote his Rugby letter.
Reserve Held Up.
The original select service law pro
vided for the organization of a reserve
battalion for each select service regi
ment sent out of the state and de
creed that such battalion should be
held in training at the gtate mobilisa
tion camp to fill vacancies in the
fighting, forces and keep them con
stantly at war strength.'
This provision would mean the
concentration at Fort Lincoln of two
battalions of 600 enlisted men each,
which, with commissioned officers,
would make a total force of about 1,
300 men. The war department, has
temporarily waived this regulation,
and it is probable'that'it wilKnot be
enforced/until the period of training
for the first draft is well under way,
and possibly not until the first nation
al army is called out of the country
At local military headquarters the
ibelief is now general that the First
and Second North Dafcota will train
at Camp Green, Charlotte, N. C.
This, they are convinced, will mean
early action for the Flickertail fight
ers on the French battlefronts. Some
of the officers of the North,Dakota
infantry already have negotiated for
quarters at Charlotte, and their wives
are planning to accompany them.
Benson Co. Agricultural
School Being Enlarged
Maddock, N. "D., Sept. 17.—Tha
Benson county agricultural school has
leased a large building, formerly u6ed
as a hospital. Which adjoins the school
grounds, for a girls' dormitory. This
will give ample room for the girls at
tending the school to stay. A co
operative boarding \slub will be main
tained as was done last year. This
will be. Ideated in the ^basement of
this dormitory. The boys will use the
sanje dormitory building as last year.
Work has begun oi* the new barn at
the school. It will be a modern
Htructuro throughout. This building
will enable more live stock work to
be given. Provision is made for''a
Judging room.
In Bplte of war conditions and par
tial crdp failure, the prospects seem
good for a large enrollihent'during ttie
coming year. The schodl does Jrfot
open until October 15, and this, com
bined .with a.shortened term, adapts
the school for the farm boys and girls
of tha surrounding country.'
The West Rote!
H, Minneapolis,
a Mlone«ot«
TOUT
Headquarters
While in Minneapolis
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The rheassnt Kooro
Valley City,
Dreams of an
Major Peake, who has had much
experience with reclamation projects,
accompanied Engineer Hard In lo
cating two possible high dam Shores
in, northern Barnes county. Here the
valley contour,' states the engineer, af
fords excellent opportunity for' stor
age, with relatively small damage to
any rich farm land.' Further north,
in Griggs county,-and In thS south
ern two-thirds of Barnes, the valley
broadens into rich agricultural land.
The river channel, through Ransom
county and as fer north as Valley
City aocords opportunity about every
six miles for small dams fifteen to
twenty feet high. The channel be
comes gradually shallower toward the
north, and beyond Valley City the
depth Is only ten to twelve feet. In'
Eddy county the channel Is six to eight
feet deep, and the: river often over
flows the narrow valley, which Is one
half to three-quairtertf mile wide.
At one time or another flour mills
have been operated in southern
Barnes county. The dam at the Rus
sell-Miller comp'any'plant in Valley
City developes aliout 75 horsepower.
A higher dam could be bulK, advises
Mr. Hard, and is ideated a little fur
ther from town. Where the use of wa
ter would ndt interfere with the city
supply, the power output, he believes,
could be doubled.
Mills were operated at small dams
at Mttrsh's and at Kathryn. and the
Daily dam is still' intact, four miles
north of Kathryn, where Walker's
mill was burned" edme years ago.
This was a successful country mill
and would have been rebuilt but for
peculiar circumstances attending Its
burning.
WALHALLA NOTES
Threshing is almost finished in this
vicinity. The yield Was an average
one, ranging from 11 to 36 bushels
per acre.
The remains of James Gibson, who
died in Drayton last week, were
brought here and Interment will be
made in the cemetery at this place.
The recently organized Red Cross
society meets every Tuesday after
noon in tht domestic science room at
the school house, and is busy pushing
the work along.
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. McMurray re
turned a few days^ago from an ex
tended visit with relatives in Seattle,
Wash., and other places.
Mr. and Mrs. A, D. Knutson autoed
to Grand Forks.
Mr. and Mrs. John Huffman and
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Prelititfnary SUrve^ Com
pleted and Possibility for'
jDams are Investigated^
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N. D., Sept. 17.—
unlimited amount of
power from the strong current of the
Sheyenne river were advariced one
step nearer realization when Herbert
A. Hard,(geological engineer and sec
retary of the North Dakota Reclama
tion-commission advised the Valley
City Commercial club that the com
mission's preliminary work oh the
Sheyenne had been completed. in
making his report' he gave much
credit to Major Amasa Peake and
Mayor Moo of Valley City for mak
ing the work possible.
and Mrb. Wlllard Huffman, liV
Jng north of towh, latt fey auto for
Regina, Sask., for a visit with rela
tives.
FQDK.
S e.d a i\
Coupe *1290
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The factory provided for an adequate
supply of Model Eighty-Five closed
cars
months ago.
They wete produced at lower cost
than will be possible again for a
long time, in all probability.
And they were produced early enough
to be well in
ft
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advance*
Distilled water every two
weeks, regular hydrometer
tests, and occasional thermom
eter readings in hot weather or
when you're running your car
long distances—that's the most,
and the least, you can do for
your battery.
Let us help you make sure
of that little difference between
a cfeadf battery and a
TO HAVE MASBaUfiT DAYS.
Matfdock, N. Sept.17.—Mad
dock Is planning two big Mark*t day!
for the 8th and 8th of October. "A
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IfsStSpM-Jt-gi
All Your Battery NeecW
This Is Closed Car Week
of the de­
mand—early enough so we could
promise you
immediate delivery.
rift
high
and
live
one,
TOM MoGOEY
115-17 North 3rd St. Grand Forks, N. D.
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cost of electric power
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Even the best battery will
—wear out some day. Before
that time comes let us show
you .the Still Better Willard
with Threaded Rubber Insula
tion, recently put on sale after
two years remarkable perform*
ance in 35,000 cars.
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They are beautiful, luxurious cars
of the Springfield Type, completely
convertible, sides open from end to
end or may be closed up as tight as
a limousine.
They are on fecial exhibition this
week.
Come* in and see them today.
We can give you immediate delivery
if you wish.
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prtmiptti list has b«en prepared arid
prominent afieakent will be obtained,
A fellow irtn't mire hfe's riib£./ua«lf
Someone tells Hmi hS*s Wrong.,
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