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Newspaper
Grand Forks Herald
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1917
Page
4
The article discusses autocracy versus democracy in Germany and America. It contrasts state supremacy with individual rights, warning tyranny can emerge under any regime. The piece condemns both fascist and socialist controls as dangerous to personal liberty.
At the December meeting in New York of the Association of Life Insurance Presidents Professor Thomas Sewell Adams of Yale spoke on increases in public expenditures and taxes. Superintendent Phillips of New York urged economies in government and warned that political structures hinder efficient management of business enterprises.
President McVey on Tuesday contrasted two war era ideologies. He warned autocratic state supremacy in Germany and the subordination of the individual, vs democratic ideals of France Britain and the United States, where the state serves the individual and freedom of action remains vital. He linked Bolshevism and socialism to group control and diminished individuality.
Registration day drew massive patriotic displays across cities, with business, schools, churches, and civic groups marching in support. Officials warn a few will evade or misstate ages, but the national aim is to defend democracy through collective resolve and sacrifice. The day’s spirit, not the numbers, signals a broader resolve to uphold democratic government and wartime principles.
Proponents and opponents clash over liquor policy as Congress weighs a war tax bill. Supporters urge prohibition to conserve food supply and boost efficiency, while others seek to keep manufacturing and tax liquor, arguing it is a luxury and should be taxed. The bill aims to balance revenue with reduced consumption.
Mayors speech praised workers and urged county officials to support the North Dakota experiment station. The remarks were delivered in Wahpeton during a Patriotic Day event with Richland County commissioners and local leaders in attendance.
North Dakota Red Cross chapters mobilize volunteers for robe making and hospital relief with 9 to 12 morning and 2 to 4 afternoon sessions. The Patriotic Service Committee meets to organize state wide women’s groups under leaders from Fargo Cavalier Casselton and others to expand chairmen in towns for registration red cross and food conservation. A Flaxton event promotes Red Cross work and a statewide observance of Civil War anniversaries prompts governor consultation.
Tokyo reports a projected naval appropriation totaling about 120.8 million to fund eight dreadnoughts and four fast battle cruisers. The plan includes one 32,000 ton battleship two cruisers 7 200 and 2 600 tons two destroyers 1 200 and 700 tons two submarines 100 tons each and a 16,000 ton special commission ship. Officials debate gun caliber and submarine size while anticipating broader defense funding amid European and U S naval buildup.
In Blaney New South Wales June reports slow but measurable gains in Australian force enrollment on the western front. Professor Ronald G Macintyre of Sydney University notes 15 268 enlistments in three months while Director General Dan id Mackinnon says public interest has improved and recruiting teams remain hopeful despite ongoing German air campaigns and British financial pressure. The text indicates reinforcements grow yet remain far short of needs.
A Rome dispatch notes an official statement confirming Italy's proclamation of Albanian unity and independence as a realization of the principle of nationality cited as one of the allied war aims.
Australian newspapers express gratification that the United States has joined Allied forces. Leading papers praise America as a strong, moral ally in defense of civilization, noting the historic shift after long aid to Britain and the war’s critical momentum.
In Mexico City June, two hundred fifty six members of the house of representatives, eighteen schoolmasters, have formed an educational group to vote solidly on questions about public instruction and education. The group, described as a protest tone, aims to influence policy despite party lines.
The first nominating petition for Congress in District 10 was filed today by attorney Geo Robbing for nominee Geo A Bangs. The petition lists 524 names, 294 over the required minimum, with additional petitions expected for Bangs.
New York announces Philip Kee, a Chinese interpreter at the Zilteraland immigration station, has recruited 490 Chinese for service in the U S Army. He aims to raise the number to 1000 before presenting them to the War Department.
A statue of Bequyn, inventor of the Cherokee alphabet, was unveiled today as Oklahoma's first contribution to Statuary Hall at the Capitol in Washington.
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