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Newspaper
Grand Forks Herald
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1917
Page
1
Washington reports initial draft data indicating total registrations well below government estimates. New Jersey led with 302,866 registered while national expectations hovered near 309,663. Minnesota projections suggested 240,090, about 10,000 under the government target. Officials expect additional registrations and later training selections to meet war needs.
General rains drenched the North Dakota countryside Tuesday night improving grain prospects. The Cando area, Bisbee, Egeland, Perch and nearby towns reported heavy showers while Fargo noted substantial rain lifting crop conditions, and Devils Lake saw a quarter inch. Pembina Neche sparse moisture, Larimore Lakota Hillsboro districts benefited from steady downpours described as million dollar rains, with lingering forecasts of more thunderstorms to come.
A Paris note states Marshal Joffre became the godfather of the American army, guiding plan formation with British leaders. He reportedly advised on organization and will supervise sharing France's wartime lessons to ready U S troops for future campaigns and moral support.
Chicago June 6 extreme advances in corn prices ranged from 87 8 to 32 cents at the opening today. Directors of the board of trade fixed the maximum price of all deliveries at 1 85, signaling potential further gains as the market adjusts for July delivery.
Peking June 6 Ruelan consuls in Chine have published notices in prominent Chinese newspapers announcing that only war supplies will be hauled hereafter on the Trans-B berian railway. Shippers desiring to move space for war materials are warned to furnish affidavits proving the freight is required for war purposes.
Minneapolis June 6 County Attorney Rees turned over to federal authorities an anonymous letter threatening death if he prosecutes Rev. Charles Lehnert, arrested by Secret Service for demunication of the government. The undated, unsigned note mailed from Great Falls Montana showed daggers and mispelled lines, with erratic punctuation and grammar throughout.
Mexico City June. Decrees by President Carranza outlaw bullfights including novilladas where the bull is not killed. A Red Cross benefit proposal by society women was rejected after fears only a generically advertised performance would not raise funds.
In Joliet Illinois evidence shows the planned prison revolt was carefully organized. Authorities report a meticulous setup and prior warnings indicating the breakout effort was deliberate and coordinated among inmates and conspirators.
Official dispatches from Berlin and London describe a new air raid on England by German planes with 12 killed and 46 injured. Four German aircraft were shot down by British pilots after the Kent raid while a German destroyer 8 20 was lost in the Ostend operation. Berlin claims bombs dropped on Shirneff military establishments and damage in Belgian Ostend port and other harbors. The British continue bombardment and trench raids in the Wytres area as infantry offensives persist.
A jumble of international notes reports on Japan with quotes from former premier Okuma criticizing bureaucrats and political leaders. It mentions Japan's Terauchi government, political philosophy blamed for instability, and reflections on public opinion and governance in a period of unrest amid global tensions. The piece also references a criminal case in the U S involving Mike Moore and political plots, plus a court trial about a murder tied to public opinion pressures.
Paris reports the defeat of a German submarine in a battle with the French steamer Orenoque of 2,372 tons. The incident occurred in the Atlantic on April 22 as the Orenoque sailed to a West African port. The submarine, half submerged, vanished after the steamer fired and the sea ran high.
Melbourne correspondence reports Major General James Gordon Legge, chief of the Australian army, returning from the Western Front to say he is convinced German resistance will be broken by June and the war may not last another year. He blamed weather and mud as major obstructions and noted German brutality while on the front. He highlighted his own service in Gallipoli and France and referenced universal military training. In North Dakota, Fargo June notes a new department of education at North Dakota Agricultural College adding teaching fields with Ariand D Weeks as dean.
Grand Forks county reports 2664 men registered in the county census with Grand Forks city adding 1469, while Elkmount Falconer and Lakeville townships remain unheard from. No anti registration demonstrations occurred as patriotism and willingness to sacrifice were evident at precinct booths. City wards show 1159 registrants aged 21 to 41 with ward tallies listed. Township totals were not yet available.
June reports a powerful tornado in Kane County causing at least three deaths and multiple injuries. Property damage was extensive as homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed and emergency crews aided survivors.
The case centers on Moore allegedly hiring Redenbaugh McCaol and Tacoma Johnny Doyle to kill a woman, with $2000 provided by Frank Dunn. Redenbaugh admits involvement, naming McCaol and Doyle as accomplices. McCool serves life in Stillwater and faces trial in Minneapolis for Policeman Connery’s murder. Doyle remains at large as Redenbaugh and McCool prepare as witnesses.
London reports a Timex correspondent says the Russian revolution wrecked the Entente’s 1917 campaign plans. Before the upheaval the Russian army was strong, depots filled, and new divisions forming. The article notes hopes for timely Russian aid and a brilliant prior Russian campaign that failed with the revolution.
Three thousand delegates from across the United States attend a three-branch Lutheran church union meeting in St Paul to plan a single church. The gathering runs through June 15 with final plans for reorganizing the church expected. the merger combines the Norwegian Synod United Norwegian Lutheran church and Hauge Synod, uniting 3 500 congregations despite past doctrinal differences on high and low church rites.
Five people died and many more were injured when a tornado struck Centralia Missouri last night. The disaster leveled about 40 houses and caused extensive property damage, with reports noting 40 hours destroyed and 40 or more injured. Local officials and relief agencies are assessing the scene as residents brace for aftereffects.
A board of officers concluded Captain John R. McGinness of the 6th Infantry died from a fall in a bath tub at Fort Snelling. His head struck an object and his neck was broken. His wife and daughter expected to arrive from Kansas City tonight.
In Tynanio Colorado virtually the entire tale population gathered armed to watch for and likely prevent violations of the selective draft law by about 250 young Indians who yesterday refused to register. The youths, described as liquor supplied, departed into the hills and have not been heard from since. They threatened to burn the town.
A German submarine is believed sunk by an American armed steamer in a running fight reported yesterday in Washington. Details remain sketchy as officials confirm the loss of the U boat but provide few specifics on location or casualties.
Adjutant General cites 70 000 to 80 000 men registered in North Dakota as precinct returns come in. Cities show strong responses with large enrollments in Grand Forks Jamestown Bismarck and other towns. several counties report many precincts yet to be tallied while overall figures exceed the state quota estimates. Continued steady registration and minimal disturbance noted as war department wired in.
Mr and Mrs E P Coss Euclid avenue received a letter from their son Charles Coss training at Shurn Cum Camp near London England with the 221 Battalion of Winnipeg. He says his company expects to be called to active service soon and will go directly into the trenches with many eagerly awaiting the experience. He notes kindness of English people and furloughs before entering trenches. He planned to visit Redcar Yorkahire during the leave before joining the Winnipeg battalion last fall.
Minneapolis and St Paul report arrests in June with warrants charging residents for failing to register. Officials note low strength of cases against some defendants while others face draft registration disputes. A Greek immigrant, George Skourtis, was jailed for draft evasion but avoided service. In Mexico City workers demand military training amid broader labor unrest.
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