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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-07
Several German
Armies Attempting
to Envelope Allies
and Crush Them

London Sept 7-The belief is growing that great and
decisive battle being fought Verdun the strong fortress
of France the Meuse river the French frontier
If the fourth German army marching southwark cuts off
the retreat of the French eastern armies which recently have
been holding the Germans in check between Tou fortified
town fourteen miles from Nancy and Epna also strongly
fortified and the Alsace frontier it might repeat the
coup which in 1870 drove Gen. Charles Denis sauter Bourba
and his army of 15, 900 men into Switzerland
Hopeful critics speculatng the possibility that the
German swing around to the south effort the
part OF the invaders to make of their retreat through
the Meuse district but likely it is scheme strike
such parayzng blow to the French render heip
Vestment of Paris safe proposition.
The southerly nyvement Of the Germans may effect
junction of the princes of Bavarians which
been held the defensive in Lorraine Thus the Germans
would advance from the and north envelopng
movement destined to crush the allies right wing by sheer
weight Of numbers Just the allies left was pushed back
during the last fortnight. ..-.e.
These preliminary movements if showing nothing else
at least prove that the Germans realize that the siege of Paris
and even its occupation is quite worthless from strategic
standpoint, while the allies are free in the eld
Confederation of the above mentioned theory contain
ed in dispatch from Berlin which describes the battle the
nlcut country between Verdun and Rethel deciding
conct as lar as France concerned This dispatch states
that the opposing forces almost equally divided but that
the French have the advantage of fighting from defensive
position Of their choosing.
Another significant factor is the general understanding
that Emperor William, in person. inspecting the field Of
operations In this neighborhood Reports disagree
emperors exact whereabouts but all agree that he in the
vicinity OF the France German border.
The conflict in this region must have decisive results
The capture of the great French foresses would be ter
r1ble blow to France while the repuse of the German army
would give the French chance to the offensive
course needed on account of the moral effect in the western
theatre of war.
Meanwhile mines in the North sea are becoming such
menace that it may be closed to navigation during night
Time An admiralty notice. recently issued gives the right
to put out coast lights any time which would make f
ncut Tor the German mine layers to continue their work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-07

This is Labor day, and it is to be
duly observed by all the Fargo and
Moorhead laboring men through the
unions of the two cities which are
official cognizance of the day.
Labor day is legal holiday. Con-
sequently the banking institutions, the
public offices, for the most part, and
large portion of the city stores are
closed for the day.
The days exercises will begin this
afternoon at 1880 o'clock with the an
nual Labor day procession to Island
park where the ceremonies will be held.
The procession will be headed by a
band of the Fargo federation of music
clans, conducted by Harold M. Rudd.
Rev. C. III. Dooiittle, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church Of Moor
head, will be the chief speaker of the
day. Rev. MIR. Doolittle, himself o
labor union man of long standing, de-
liyered a sermon to the laborers yes
terday morning at his church.
Another speaker of the day will be
Henry w. Goetzinger of st. Paul, who
is one ofthe best known trades union
workers of the twin cities
Preceding the two addresses, the
Fargo musicians will render the fol-
lowing program:
Observation-Disclosures. d. Hening-
er.
Overture-Morning, Noon and Night
FIR. Won Suppe.
Two-Step- This is the Life-Irving
Berlin.
Waltz-Congra gratulations-J. r. Eu-
rope.
on-Wang-Morse.
Tango Poppy-Von Tilzer,
Porto Rican Dance-Jean Missud.
Grand Medley of National Airs-Ar-
ranged by F. H Losey.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-07

Paris. ept. Z. An official COM
munication issued Sunday afternoon
says:
THE advance lines for the defense
of Paris came in contact yesterday
with the right wing of the Germans
who appeared in covering movement
in strong force on our right, advancing
toward the southeast. A short engage
ment resulted to the advantage Of the
allies"
TIE police surprised three indi-
vidGals who were exchanging illumin-
ated signals from the banks of the
Seine to the heights of Bellevue, Gan
eastern quarter OF Paris.) They found
in a vacant house in Bellevue a man
who was formerly an interpreter in y
Paris hotel. In his pocket was an order
for safe conduct issued to him by the
German staff in Belgium. The two
other spies who were operating with
this man escaped.
Havas agency dispatch from Petro-
grad says The Official Journal there
publishes a long list of alleged cruelties
committed by Germans upon Russians
who were in Germany when war was
declared. Following the list, this Is
added
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-07
Official Report Issued
by German War Office

London, Sept. THE following Ger
man official statement was received
last night by the Marconi Wireless
Telegraph Co.:
'.The German army administration
reports that in the west the allied
troops are pursuing them. Paris is
empty and the only scene OF animation
there is around the railway, stations,
which are filled with tousands Of fugi-
tives re London newspapers do not
consider that Paris will defend itself
to the utmost.
In the eastern theatre of war the
Austrian attack on Lublin continues
and the armies commanded by Gener-
ais Dank and Auffenberg are still en-
gagged in dispensing the enemy SO as
, to obtain the fullest advantage for
their glorious victories at Krasnik and
Zamoso.
Their victories. which were achieved
after three days of bitter fighting. re-
suited in the fight of the enemy. The
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-07

After the communication of these
facts public opinion in all civilized
countries will not fail to condemn
Germany's behavior which recalls the
darkest period of the middle ages"
A dispatch from Madrid to the Petit
Parisien says that the new Spanish
ambassador to France, Marquis De
Valleriera, will hand to President Potn-
care Letter which an authorized per-
son declares will make an excellent
impression in France.
The latest reports Of the killed In
clude Lieut.. Andre Dubief, son Of the
former minister of war; Fernand
Dibief Paul Langeron, an aviator,
and Lieutenant Larchey, son of Gem
eral Larchey, also were killed.
A correspondent of The Journal re-
lates characteristic interview with
Jules Vedrines, the well known air.
man, who already has done dis
'tinguished work, but finds the service
monotonous but he Is not allowed more
activity. His work is confined to re-
connoitering for the troops and
artillery. He says:
eff only they would let me go and
leave my visiting card with Emperor
William!"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-07
Ship Hit Mine and Sank
Passengers Were Saved

Grimsby EnsiaEd Via London Sept 7Nesr 800 people
ship sank in the North Sea, the victim Of mine
day.
sianion stretbon Cameo and
The Wilson line officials that all but ~
Sianio she
nearly oter Two trsl-
75 The Huno bound Hull
North Archangel Her
from Anerieal returning Russia itth children
The hit the
weather The explosion portion
killed. The OF the travsrs
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-07

Russian advance on Lemberg has been
brought to a halt.
Further important developments
are imminent. The first Polish legion,
under Austrian commond, has been
formed at Cracow. The emperor has
appointed General Won Vaczynski to
command this force. Warsaw is being
prepared for defense by the Russians.
ut is reported that fear of the Ger
man fleet has caused great alarm in
English seaport towns. In Hartlesool
torpedo nets are set in front of the
docks every evening. Elsewhere
around the coasts the nervousness oc-
casioned by the German mines is said
to be indescribable.
'"The enrolment of recruits for the
British army is proceeding slowly.
From one town of 100000 inhabitants
not more than which 100 men reported
themselves, the majority of them be-
ing tramps. The nation has not been
perittsd to learn the real situation at
the seat of war"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-07
Belgians Cut Dykes---Many
German Soldiers Drowned

London Sept 7Tegraphng the
fighting
Is estimated 5000 killed soldiers
me- In she flood.
Continuing the correspondent The Germans advanced
Sunday nohery direction Ghent
Antwerp Today all eesraphc between
these interrupted.
ed for fear of the
cured Sunday at Codegen south Of Ghen Belgian mocysts
and gendarms had sharp which
suited IN the Besans retiring before Bsgan
jor killed during he fighting
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-07
Summary of War
Reports Received
in London Sunday

London Sept (s:s5 m)The official information bueau
that five days since the action Sept have heen
The British south of the Marine and in line with the
French the right and left
French stated defeated three German
The official statement that the British successfully guarded
the left whole until Seventh
and Fifth armies of the French into operation the British
left and right relieved
strain and pressure on the allies left wing. -
stated that trial strength
during the week The battles have been of strategic with
The statements that the far has
opportunities achieving substantial
must pc had in order to operate greater scale.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-07

Irived from Vienna, budapest and Ber-
lin temporarily short of funds.
| German papers received here show
that Prince Ernest of Lippe, a nephew
of Prince Leopold TV, has been killed.
This is the third casualty in Prince
ILeopold's family circle.
A Reuter- dispatch from Rome says
advices from Valona, Albania, state
THAT an agreement has been reached
between the people Of Valona and the
/ insurgents whereby the latter will en-
| ter the town peacefully. The deposit
tion of the government of Prince VIII
liam of Wied, being recognized, the
notables of VaIona have taken possess
sion Of the town amid great enthusi-
asm.
A Havas dispatch from Venice, COM
ing by way of Paris, says the prince
and his family have left Venice for
Switzerland.
A summary of the speech of the
lemperor Of Japan, in which he refer
red to the extension of the European
war to the far east, is given in a dis
patch to The Times from Tokyo. The
emperor asked for whole-hearted co.,
operation in Japan's campaign against
Germany $50 that the national glory
| viii shine throughout the world"
The Times correspondent at Con-
lstantinopIe thinks the situation in
Turkey with regard to a continuance
Of neutrality has not improved. The
Greek population Of many villages are
being removed to defended places. The
Turkish minister of war, Enver Bey,
| is confined to his home, suffering from
blood poisoning.
| A dispatch TO Reuters Telegram Co.
from Antwerp says it is officially an
lnounced that the German troops have
evacuated Termonde (Dendermonde),
after, burning a number of houses and
blowing up bridge over the Scheldt
river. The Germans have abandoned
for the time all raids into the Waes
country.
The correspondent also says the
headquarters staff there has ordered
all Germans and Austrians to leave
Belgium by midnight Monday night.
All naturalized Germans have been or
dered to leave the fortress at Antwerp
on the same date.
The correspondent of The Daily Mail
at Milan learns through Bucharest that
the Russians are advancing southwark,
after having occupied Czernowitz
without resistance. 1t is said that in
habitants of Bukowina, in which dis
trict Czernowitz is located, Joined with
thu Russians This, the correspondent
says, lis regarded as the first sign OF
dissolution Of the Austro- Hungarian
empire.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-07

column of smoke was rising. Al bat
TALON Of French infantry, retreating
through the fields, was moving in the
direction of ChantiIly. The Germans
fired about forty shells into the town,
and then bombardment ceased. I went
back through the streets to see what
the damage was. There was surpris-
ingly little to be seen.
"The Germans had evidently taken
the tower OF the cathedral as mark.
goyle had been broken from its place
and lay in fragments on the ground.
Here and there one saw broken tiles.
The telegraph wires were down in
places and lay in tang1e, but on the
whole there was not more havoc than
would have been caused by a heavy
gale x
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-07
Italian Socialists
Hope for Victory for
Allies--Best for Italy

Paris, Sept 7.-A dispatch to the
Havas agency from Rome says the
members of the italian socialist re.
form party met.in Rome last night and
adopted resolutions approving the
declaration of Italian neutrality in the
present war. The meeting recorded its
opinion that victory of Great Britain
France and Russia, would not only aid
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-07
COLORADO STRIKE
STILL UNSETTLED

Washington, Sept. War depart
ment officials announced preparations
are being made to keep federal troops
in the colorado coal fields throughout
the winter. This is taken to indicate
settlement of the strike have come out
of the negotiations which have extend
ed over several months.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-07
Official Statement
Issued by French

following last
q
left
conditions with the right wing of the the
o.
continues
the osges unchanged
Saturday between the
without great resist
siua a whole.
TIM !,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-07

universal.
Disarmament. but at the same time
open the way to an exchange OF ma
tional opinions and help the proletar-
lat, both socially and economically. 1t
also declared victory of Britain, Rus
sia and France, assured Italy's pre-
dominance over Austro- Hungary in
Balkan matters.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-07
Supreme Effort to Crush Allies
Germans Know Paris Is Worthless
While Allied Army Remains Intact
PROCLAMATION BY MAYOR EMERY.

Of of
I. B.
Stephens
for
Dated, city Of 5th day September, 1914
r ,- H. T. President of the City,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-07
Russian Advance
Still Sweeping on
at Last Stronghold

London Sept zsOne official from Russia state that
Russian gradually surrounding which will
either surrender be taken by assault Prezems strong
fifty miles Lenberg the loss
by the Austrans their last stronghold in GaI It would clean
Junction
of their forces the east Prussian frontier
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-07
GERMAN EMPRESS
TO DANZIG

London Sept. IA dispatch from
Copenhagen to The Central News says
the German empress sailed Sunday
for Danzig.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-07
ROOSEVELT TO
STUMP LOUISIANA

New Orleans, Sept. 7.-Roosevelt ar
rived here for two days speaking trip
through Louisiana
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-07
French and German Armies Locked in Decisive
Struggle Of War, Is the Belief in London Today
Emperor William Is Directing Fight In Person
GREAT POLISH AUTHOR
ASKS POLES TO
SUPPORT RUSSIA

Petrogard, Sept. 4 Henry Sienkien-
f1itz eht prominent Polish author ffiho
fhrote Quo Vadis, has made an appeal
to Austrian Poles to fight filth Russia.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-07
WILSON SPENT
DAY MOTORING

Washington, Sept. president
golfing with DR.. Grayson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-09-07
w E A n H IL "a.

Part cloudy tonight; Tuesday, prob
ably local showers: warner tonight. In
east and central porfS. Tuesday.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-25

Eh, but she was bonnie, thought
the major approvingly; very much
like her grandmother in her girlhood,
soft brown bands Of hair around her
small head. and wistful, childish gray
eyes. 1t took him about ten minutes
to coax her into q real" dress, as
she said, and down into the waiting
taxi.
And how fast she talked. There
were years to catch up, che told him.
and as long as there was only the
two OF them left in New York 20 up
hold the pride OF the Carriers
There's one more. child" warned
the major. But he is cry distantly
connected. very. He Is about your
nineteenth cousin. but he Ia to dine
with us. Ralph Carter"
Pam sat very still, and did not
speak, looking straight ahead Of her.
Ever hear OF him?" asked the
major.
* just love his shadow" said Pam
solemnly. "If It's the same one. I've
tried and tried to paint pictures that
would sell, and finally / coaxed an
old dealer on the avenue to let one
OF my Virginia gardens stand in hia
window awhile. You know Aunt Anna
bellies rose garden with the sun dial.
and the old white coach house iii the
back? Well. It was snapped up by q
Mr.. Ralph Carter. And no wanted
to know IL 1 had moro Virginia scenes.
30 / sent down the oak srove at sum
down along In November, with q big
orange harvest moon stealing over
the edge Of the hill, and he bought
that. And now I'm painting the old
f1seged walk under the grape arbor,
with 1t all sunshiny. and Nanny
Martha Ann coming along from the
outdoor kitchen With q big covered
platter OF fried chicken, and he's CO.
ing to take that"
Tho major leaned back. his head,
laughing and. shaking with pure en-
joyment. Up on the Hudson, at Hast
ins5, stood Ralph Carriers. bachelor
home. and he had made 1t almost a
replica Of the old n In Virginia.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-25

Successful In every way in New York.
he had chung to the old southern ira.
ditions almost fercely. this tall. lean,
clear-eyed lawyer.
"Ane 20 he's beer hane,ns your
pictures all over his walls" exclaimed
the major. God bless my heart and
soul, child. This 10 certainly q merry
Christmas for US ell" ~ Z.
Pam vas rather grave. though, as
they went through the splendid red
and gold corridors Of the great hotel.
The dinner was to be very select and
private up in the majors reception
room ana she wondered what this dis
taut cousin would be like.
He was ail she had wanted him TO
be. Even Pam could and no fault az
she sat next to him az the round table.
And on. after years OF lonely striving
among ptrangerF, how IL made her
cheeks glow and her heart beat TO
lear these two. the splendid old
major and Ralph, vie with each oEhar
In their delightful courtesy and com.
pliments.
"You don't know how good It Is to
ind some one OF yoar very own" ahg
said, when the major had gone ous
after the dinner was over.
Don't ~, said Ralph. smiling down
OF her. Tve put In about fourteen
years up here, ana only the major
to- give me q cousinly graSttns now
ana then. i'm mighty glad to daG
another one. sren Ii she is a nine,
teahth one. The major tells me hase
going to take house ,for. you and
himself
why pam caught nor breath
QUICKLY. Il didn't know that
so WIN see . efsat deal OF You.
He stopped ana looked Into her
eyes. Someway they waveced under
hts gaze. The major's voice hailed
thsm.
auod bless my heart ana soul. boy.
carr see she's under the naiktla-
toe. 4 hang IL there on purpose.
Ralph stooyed. and pFeanss q kiss
on the warm. halsaverted pink Cheals
while the major drank thssr health.
And to oer next ChfiatfaRs to-
sether, me little Pam. and YOU, my
boz, ana this old chap whom never!
be lonely SkAin.F
sTo aext Chrfbtfias.n pledged
Raiph. Win you kiss me thsh.
Fams
But PANS sgss only shoko win;
happineses ana vefy 6emursly sfs ~
Svefsd fse toast.
no next c~hlistmAsls
fcobytikht. aseciure Nsssnxnas ayhdieafs,
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-25
Peaceful Nation Unprepared for

Peace
Ida NJ. Tarbeil Is beginning in The
American Magazine a new series of
articles entitled THE Golden Rule In
Business" In her article In the De-
cember number. entitled keeping
Men at Work." she shows how care
full planning and scientific manage
ment a provide steady employment
for men in place of the seemingly nee
essary laying of of hundreds OF men
In critical times such as the present.
In the United States which are Seing
operated on this principle. The intro
duction to her article follows:
war thrusts a sure lance into q ma
TONS weak spots, be that nation neu-
trail or combatant. Hardly had the
first sound OF the European crash
reached us last August when to every
body's lips sprang the Mortified COM
ment, And we without ships!' A
peaceful nation ~unprepared for Peace!
But closed seas were not the only
weakness the European war disclosed
In this country. AS quickly we were
face to face with a vast out-of-w work
throng-true 1t might be short-lived,
but again 1t might not. The worst Of
1t was VIC had no plan for handling the
situation. II 1t had been necessary we
could have promptly raised al army
in an orderly. well-though-out fash
ion. individuals. states, the Federal
government would have known the i'm
mediate and logical steps to take. But
when 1t came to the greatest business
Of Peace Ia the time OF calamiry-keep
ing men and women at work nobody
knew what to do, unless to contribute
to a soup kitchen.
There were employers without a
sense that patriotism as we'll as policy
demanded that their wheels should
run; there were communities that
looked alphabetically c2 the closing of
factories. as II they had no urgent
duty in the matter. States, for the
most part, were helpless: 30 was the
federal government. Thus 1t was re-
vealed IN the instant that there is in
this country no organization for hand
ling labor. 1t takes care of itself, crop
Ing hither and thither as instinct, ru-
mor. hope, greed may call. When the
decentralization of panic, disaster, war,
ONE 1t is the first to feel the pinch,
for industry, like money. is a natural
coward. In times Of trouble 1t seeks
q hiding place."