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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-04

to have little effect on the lumber
business which iS reported as far below
normal with little prospect for i'm
mediate improvement.
Wholesale Trade Normal.
Conditions in the wholesale trade
are reported as normal except whole.
sale hardware Which.is active and in
good condition. Manufacturing con-
ditions are said tosbe normal through
where some improvement is noted al
though the effect of the slowing down
due to the waTsts still felt.
Increased activity in the iron ranges
Of Minnesota arr; reported. The cop
per district OF Michigan is producing
every pound of copper possible and
the mines are working full shifts.
Navigation is open at Duluth and
the annual lake movement has begun
in usual volume. -..-
The movement Of settlers into the
cut -over timber land portion of Nor
thern Minnesofas is said to be very
good and there5Sis promise of fairly
active movement OF land. Southern
Minnesota is repgrted as being in ex-
cellent condition in all lines.
North Dakota Is reported, as a
whole, as optimistic over the agricul-
tural outlook. Opportune rains have
added greatly to this condition. In
the southern part of the state there
is a moderate but healthy demand for
young stock for farm purposes. .
Stock Demand Active.
South Dakota generally reports i'm
proved conditions with favorable
weather and sufficient moisture. Quar-
antine regulations, caused by the foot
and mouth disease in other states.
have been sonlewhat relaxed and
there has been an increase in ship
ments of young stock to farmers. The
European war has caused an increas-
ed demand for horses. -
Although Montana, like North Da&
kota, is free OF the foot and mouth
disease, it has suffered from quaran-
tine regulations The price of beef
cattle is reported as somewhat unsat-
isfactory. The sheep business is IN
excellent condition. Wool contracts
were made thirty days ago at 25 cents
pound but growers are now asking
80 cents.
The Reserve bank quotes discount
rates at 4 per cent on 80 day paper
Az per cent on so day paper, per
cent on six month farm paper.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-04
Austro-German Smash at
Russian Center Was Result
of Plans Laid Weeks Ago
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: Bombardment 1
!. Of the Turkish /:
Forts Continues

q Athens, May 4, via 4
q London. - The bonn =
q bardment of the Turk =
q ish forts on the gulf of z
q Smyrna has been re- 2
Fl sumed, according to a 3
q message from Nifty Z
p lene, and warships of z
Il the allies continue 1!
q their lively shelling Of !.
q forts on the Darda- 4
q nelles. The allies are 4
q reported to have af- I:
q fected a landing near Z
q the site of ancient !.
q Ephesus, a location 80 =
Il miles southwest of I
= Smyrna. Z
q May Surrender Z
T. Smyrna. I
q London, May An I
q a dispatch from Ath- Z
q ems to the Exchange {
q Telegraph Co., the de- I
q claration is made that Z
q the Vail of Smyrna has I
q entered into fresh ne I
q gotiations with the al I
Il lies for the surrender 4
q of the town. &
q British Advance. Z
q London, May Am :
q official statement says e
q British troops are ad- 9
T. vancing into the inter- e
q ior of the Gallipoi pc g
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-04
SEASON
WAS A SUCCESS

New York. May a.-Giulio Gatti
Hazzazza, general manager of the Me-
tropolitan opera company, on the eve
of his departure for Italy last night.
issued a statement in which he said
that the season just ended, through
confronted at the outset with many
dificulties and with unpromising pros
poets had been a success. ~..-..
The general manager announced the
re-engagement of all the prominent
artists in this seasons company, in
Guiding Caruso, Scotti, Amato, Ger
aldine Farrar, Lucurzie Beri, and
Johanna Gadsli. Tescanini and Po-
lace have also been re-epgaged, as
conductors. ' ..-.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-04
ELKS BANQUET
CHIEF TROYER

Duluth, MINI, May 4.-Duluth Elks
will honor Chauncey HI. Troyer, retir-
ing chief Of police. with a farewell
banquet to be given Thursday evening
at the Elks' club. Chief Troyer will
leave Duluth on May IA for Fargo.
where he has accepted a position as
police chief for that city.
The affair OF Thursday evening will
be held under the auspices Of Duluth
LODGE No. 1873, and will be open to
Elks only. The dinner will be served
at $50 o'clock and will be followed
by program Of speeches and ayaude-
VILE entertainment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-04
CRISIS
IS NOT
FEARED
Japan Says It Is Necessary
Procedure and Expect-
ed by China.
w AA[lINUtUN NUl WUAklLU
No Anglo American Nego-
tiations Have Been Had
.A. on Situation. ....44.
WASHINGTON NOT WORRIED

Toxic, May Administer of Justice
Ozaki is quoted by the newspapers as
having announced that the cabinet has
decided to send an ultimatum to China
urging her to reconsider the decision
to make no further concession to
Japan.
1t was explained in official circles
today that Japan has no desire to re-
sort to force but China must be made
to realize that Japan has determined
upon the acceptance of its program for
solidifying the peace of the orient"
In an extra edition The Yomuri de-
clares the elder statesmen, after list
ening to lengthy explanations from
Premier Okuma, and Foreign Minister
Kato, approved the project to send an
ultimatum to China.
Information reaching Japan, the pa
per asserts, leads to the conviction
that the nature of the last Chinese
answer obliges Japan to resort to this
logical diplomatic step.
Continuing the paper says the con-
cession made by Japan, particularly
as to the restoration of Kiao Chow to
China, created the belief that China is
satisfied, and that the matter will be
arranged peacefully Impression now
is that Yuma Shikai the president Of
China desires the ultimatum in order
to Justify Chinas' eventual accept
ance.
No Anglo American Negotiations.
London, May 4.-The United States
and Great Britain have entered into
no formal negotiations on the subject
of Japan's demands on China. An
nouncement to this effect was made
in the house of commons today by
the British foreign minister, Sir Ed
ward Grey. The foreign minister ad-
ded the only communication of this
sort between the American and British
governments was a brief. formal con-
versation in February between AM
bassador Page and Great Britain
representative.
Wilson is Not Worrying.
Washington, May 4.--President Will
son today expressed the hope that the
Japanese Chinese situation would
soon clarity itself. He had heard no
word of any ultimatum by Japan as
reported from Toxic and was not in
clined to credit it, pointing out that
quite often since parleys began there
have been similar limitations The
reports that China has appealed to
the United States for moral assistance
in her negotiations with Japan, the
president declared untrue.
On the whole the disposition in Of
fetal quarters is to believe the nego-
tiations will not cause. q crisis. but
through mutual concessions and COM
promises a way will be found, with no
complications with outside powers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-04
LARGEST LUMBER
CONTRACT MADE

Chicago, May 4.-The first ship
ments of contract for 5.500.000 feet
of yellow pine, declared by lumbermen
to be the largest lumber contract on
record, were received here. The pine
comes from the forests of Mississippi
and Louisiana and is for an automo-
bile speedway under construction here.
The speedway will be two and half
miles in length and will be built al
most entirely of wood. Automobile
drivers and architects believe the re-
siliency of the wood will permit fast
er driving than on the concrete tracks
Fifteen drivers of International rep
utation have been entered for the first
meet, to be held here June 19. and
three shifts of men are at work on the
track to insure it's completion.(
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-04
Intere Figures
Oh Ind btedness Of
n. i. lMunicipalities
II. Counties Given

46.6 per cent; and the school districts
were obligated for S4,430,1S2. or S5.6
per cent of the total.
The net debt reported for 1918
shows an increase Of $7.800,S71 or
1881 per cent over that Of 1902. The
increase during the period 1880 to
1902 amounted to $1,500,S07 or ATS per
cent. The per capita increase from
1902 to 1913 was $6.16 or 4S.6 per cent.
During the period 1890 to 1902 the per
capita debt decreased S4.51 or 26.3 per
cent, although the net debt increased
47.8 per cent. The population OF the
state increased over 81 per cent dur
ing the period. AS an indication Of the
growth and DEVELOPMENT of the state
it is interesting to note that while the
Indebtedness Of the civil divisions OF
the state increased 1868 per cent DUR
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-04
WILSON
KEEPING
SILENT
Washington Awaits ALI De
tails on Sinking of the
Steamer Gulfight.
THRESHER CASE PENDING
No Representations Have
Been Made to Germany
on Subject.
CASE PENDING.

Washington, May 4.-President Will
son, refrained from any comment to-
day on the wrecking of the American
steamer Gulflight by German tor
pedo. while awaiting advices on all the
facts.
When asked concerning the case Of
Leon C, Thresher, the American
drowned when the British steamer
Falaba was sunk by a German sub
marine, President Wilson revealed that
no representations had as yet been
made to Germany but that very prob
ably it would be treated with other
cases having arisen as, in his opinion,
all seemed a part of war zone circum-
stances.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-04
Improved Business
Conditions Reported
Throughout Northwest

Improved business conditions
throughout the entire Ninth reserve
district, with a marked growth in the
spirit of healthy optimism, features
the monthly report OF John III. Rich.
Federal reserve agent of the Minnea-
polls Federal Reserve bank, to the
Federal reserve board.
The report, which is based on infor-
matlon from numerous correspondents
In all paris of this district, states that
business men are not only talking
more prosperous conditions, but they
believe that an Improvement is be-
ginning to manifest itself: and they
are looking forward to a more active
condition than has prevailed for many
months. -,
The banks Of the district are report
ed as being, in strong condition and
we'll prepared to meet the more active
demands OF the spring months. Inter-
est rates are normal and money Is
easy.
Wheat Condition Good.
Agricultural conditions are report
ed as particularly good 1t was fear
ed, the report states. that the late
spring might have some effect on the
planting of small grain, but seeding
has progressed so rapidly that wheat
is in over the entire district and is
already from two to four inches high
in many districts
The seeding of oats is well along
and farmers are busy preparing their
corn lands. Southern Minnesota and
Wisconsin win show an increase in
corn acreage this year. The crop is
going into the ground under especi-
ally favorable soil conditions. Western
North Dakota, which was the only
area in which there was doubt as to
proper moisture conditions, has had
heavy rains. s
Small Grains Well Advanced,
Experts and farmers agree, says the
report, that in spite of the late spring
small grains are as well advanced as
usual at this date. Seed has germin-
ated more quickly than in previous
seasons and the weather has been fa-
vorable to giving the grain crops
strong root and a healthy start.
Increased activity in the land busi-
ness over practically the entire dis
trict is noted. There is satisfactory
inquiry in Southern Minnesota and
the Dakotas, where land business has
been depressed for a considerable
period. Healthy building activities
are in progress although this seems
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-04

London, May At is reported the Russian re-
verse in western Galicia took precedence over all
the other phases of war. Striking an average be-
tween the Austrian and German official accounts,
the London newspapers agree the Russians must
have been pushed back considerable distance
along this front, which north and south, dis
tance of about sixty miles from the Carpathians
over Bartfeld, to junction of the Dunajec and
Vistula rivers on the border of Russian Poland
Petrograd expresses little concern over the
situation. 4
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ss::: 'ss;" e: e.; e ss!.s ~ r e." e.,
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evening :"
soSsrsd s:' sa attack which re-
.4las HS sTS5s y tn.
Arsenal Hdrso. -''''""' % ''' ." '>''''''"
no. % | Inv :. i s r.: Hs i
Ss asSd Sfo"Hd Ps
@ call as by Prince HS" Tomea ] the s' to n s
s at S' s tn.
but d % x. ' . in Ways y ssm%: cs@
rs:sSnd:"t: D.mttaa
tn; % declared that Il: Of
public demonstration expected when the king
ed the 0uarto.
oona X. .s undergo king.
flee reported stating the decision
tre Tripol where "ltay
take extreme to protect colony where
agents fomenting rebellion"
The the king the unvens had be resad-
ed virtually tananoun declaration of Now the change
in the kings plans regarded the
Italy in the
Hope entertained
Of her problem ultimately be successful Z
GREAT RRTAIN's WAR BURDEN
London May Ain presenting
today Chancellor
estimated that the lasted during the whole fiscal year
Great Brtans expenditure that time would be
Lloyd George the of
2soOoo. = ''
HEAVY 9oM6ARDMENT BY FRENCH. u
Baze, Switzerland May 4-via Pais-The Notifications
AItkireh in Asaes heavily bombaded by French
ing direction cernay activity has not
been made known.
I=I?I GERMAN M REPoET ON sA%TURPATs % NAVAL BATTLE.
issued setting that
in the neighborhood the Gaone stshp.
the North Hinder gthp there
patrol
destroyed division
the action
admiralty declares the majority of the saved
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-04

STEAMER
Is sunk

London, May. 4.-The British steam
er Minterne from Cardiff for the River
Platte, with 5000 tons Of coal, was
torpedoed off the Scilly islands Mon
day. Two firemen were killed and the
second engineer was injured. A
wounded man and the remainder of
the crew were landed at Penzance.
The force of the explosion hurled
the engineer through an aperture
made in the ships deck, therebw saw
ing his life. The Minterne displaced
1905 tons and was $50 feet long.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-04
T. .R:-BARNES CASE
WAS tame TODAY

Syracuse, N. Y, May 4. - Further
testimony regarding the letting of
state printing contracts took up most
of the day in the trial of libel suit
against Roosevelt by William Barnes.
Nothing of sensational character
was brought out during the day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-04
AesaIdI1a "a N 0IIlcial .

! A''I'I77 [7I7lN 707 - UI17cIAI u . OF
the aeps aenf of eommerce the
hufs IL i cen which n pst
Issued oiup howing the itv
anld iuSp8i Agaeptedness fl :. l3.
1n9g afad 1880 and sinking fu g.
sets 9eF 1a1 HaTgo had pc, "a
kfkDx 81 sD and Grand Forks u per
exsSifa nf &436 US III 1913.
afe aonse intensely interest
ing gapA and hgures given in this
vatNnle Of the department. Of COM
tnefeA, some Of which are as follows:
The t0ka1 6sst, less sinking fund as
sets, Of Noftl Dakota in 1918, as ra-
ported by the various civil divisions
within the state. amounted to $12,-
440,699. CT this amount, the counties
of the state had incurred $2,2t2,182, or
IT'S per cent: the cities, towns, VIII
ages. townships, ETC., s5.79S.415, o.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-04
KILLED MAKING
A TEST FLIGHT

Ell Paso, Tex, May Jack Mayes.
of San Francisco. was killed at Aguas
Calientes In making a test fight Of
one OF the aeroplanes for the Villa
army, according to a telegram receiv-.
ed from j. S. Berger of Chicago, who
is manager OF the Villa aerial corps.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-04
British Admit If
German Claims Are
True 1t Will Mean
Much Longer War
RUSSIANS LOST 81, 500 PRISONERS.

Berlin, via London May 4.-The Russians lost
21 800 prisoners to the Germans and Austrans in
cent heavy fighting in western Galica an official state
ment issued here says. Vienna places the number of
prisoners at 10000 This is the engagement in which
the Germans and Austrians claim notable victory.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-04

2:24 pace ,......'.'.. 30O.00
$3.50 trot .,.................. 10000
Many of the most prominent horse
men of North Dakota have already
signified their intention of taking ad-
vantage of the, opportunities offered
by the Page association and the citi-
zens of the city are very enthusiastic
over the prospects for record break
ing meeting. Offlcers of the meeting
are: j. T. Black, superintendent OF
speed, and E. F. Murphy, secretary.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-04
SPEED PROGRAM
FOR PAGE GOOD

Page, N. D., May 4.-The Page
Driving club of Page. N. D., has ar
ranged very attractive racing pro-
gram for their meeting which will bs
held June 22-2S, 1915. The meeting
will be conducted under the rules of
the American Trotttng association.
and the management has adhered
strictly to the program laid out and
offered by the North Dakota Mime
sofa Short Ship circuK, giving the
early trainers a chance for an excel
lent workout before swinging into the
regular circuit at Cooperstown.
The program is as follows:
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caII, For Bank statements.

washingto May 4.-The comptrol-
Ter of the currency has issued call
for the condition of all national banks
at the close of business on May 1.
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Tuesday, June 22.

1885 pace ...........'..... 5000 ,0t
2:15 pace ......' 3OO.O(
Wednesday, June 20.
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Continued on Page Six.
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FRENCH REPORT,

Paris, May 4.-The French Office this aft
fhe followingi "There was German attack yes
the British front to the north of Ypres
The Germans were driven back by our allies.
"ln Aargonne near Ragatelle we delivered an
suited in gaining ground"
The Washington herald., 1915-05-07
Some Jitney Problem S.

Conrad H: Symc. corporation counsel, after
making a study OF the operation OF jitncy busses
in number OF cities, has made an interesting
report the subject to the District Commits
soners. From his observations he concludes that
the jitncy has become an established factor in
modern city transportation, and that extension OF
street tracks in or near the business section
of Washington would be unwisc. He believes that
jitneyS be operated profitable it the operators
permitted to choose their route and be
their judge to the service which they shall
render The moment attempt is made to hold
the jitney to prescribed route and compel it to
perform prescribed service for considerable
number OF hours it ceases to be profit making
operation. The dead mileage would quickly con-
sumo the profit" Mr.. Symc adds
The encroachment upon the revenues of the
street railway companies is, in my judgment,
charge fiat rate of cents within a given radius
which allows rides of eight miles or more
These long scent rides can only be given because
the lines collect also ) for much shorter
rides in congestcd districts The short trip pas
senger only enables the long trip to be given.
The Jitney service comes into direct competition
with the short and only profitable haul of the
street company. The street company is
with necessary public regulations, inn
posed for the best interests of the public The
jitney far has been untrammeled."
1t is quite evidently the opinion of the corpora
ton counsel that the untrammeled jitney would
revoutionize passenger transportation here. If
his view is correct the street companies would
be compelled to discontinue the long scent ride
since the jitneys would capture the profitable
short-haul traffic which makes the long one pos
sible by street car at cents. The logical. and in
fact the only, conclusion is that the establishment
of the unregulated jtney would mean that citizens
would be compelled to pay an increased amount
for transportation to and from their homes, since
the jitneys can only be operated pro6tably over
short routes in the busy sections. Incidentally,
the effect on the city's revenues and the care of
the streets must be considered
Obviously. the problem of the jitney is no
trivial one. 1t calls for thorough investigation
and the best thought of the District government
officials.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-07
m5zgMz

ter severity lasts for the better part
of nearly SIX months. When I went to
st Petersburg 7 was cautioned by
friends of Gov. Seymour. of Connect
cut, to be very careful about exposing
myself TO the climate. Gov. Seymour,
twenty years earlier. was minister to
Russia and he considered himself for
tunate when the day came for his re-
turn. for he had dreaded pulmonary
attacks
1t is curious fact that three
Americans who gained great distinc-
ton were cut off suddenly by reason
of the severity of the climate of St.
Petersburg. when | was there |
heard some details Of the brief illness
and death OF capt Whistler. He went
to Russia to build for the Car tho
railroad from St Petersburg to Mos
COW. 1t was while he was living there
that his son. James VI. Whistler. was
born. Capt. Whistler succumbed to the
rigors of the climate of ST. Peters,
burg In his day. he was greatly ad
mired by the Russians and could have
received brilliant decoration had he
permitted such honors to be paid to
him.
"Anson BurlinCame died suddenly
at st. Petersburg, a victim of the eli
mate. He went there with the Chi
neSe officials and GlCnitarlcS " no con-
stitutcd the emba ssy which he brought
from China to the United States and
the various European countries. His
visit to ST. Petersburg was the final
one he was TO make to that embassy.
He expected to return to China with
the embassy.
MY predecessor as minister TO Rus
STA was Gov. James l.. Orr. of South
Carolina He never should have gone
TO St Petersburg. All his life had
been spent in mild climate and il
was n most venturesOme thing for
him when past sixty years OF age to
go TO St Petersburg to live as the
American minister. lie fell a victim
to the climate and was ill. j believe.
only few days.
81 was very careful while in St.
Petersburg. for I realized the danger
of that climate for an American. and
was just beginning TO think that
it would be the rart of prudence to
resign when received the intima-
ton that ! was to he Postmaster Cen
eral in Grants Cabinet.
(Coyyright, IeIj. by L. J. Edwards. All rights
scrycd)
Tomorrow Or. Edwards will tell
why Grant Was Not Present at Gar
fields Inauguration"