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WEATHER HINDERS
SOMNE BATTLES
(By Associated Press.)

London, Dec. S0-The continuation
Of the British offensive along the
Somme front is impossible as long as
the present weather lasts. Mai. Gen..
Frederick B. Maurice, chief director of
military operations at the war, office.
so informed The Associated Press. II
L told you some time ago." he said,.
that our offensive would not cease
during the winter, but it must be ap-:
parent from the daily reports that no
real battle has been offered in that
sector since October. In the first place
we underestimated the effect of the.
shelling In the terrain. The country
over which the advance viii have to be
made is thickly sprinkied with shell
holes filled with water. Also, never
having held the same in any other
winter, we underestimated the effect
OF the fog in the valley of the Somme
There have been frequent frosts not
severe enough to harden the ground,
but sufficient to form fogs, making
artillery observation fire practically
useless and also preventing the drying
Of the ground s..f
THE French arrived at the same
decision and transferred their satten-
tion to Verdun. with results which you
know. We may be able to resume in
March, as We found the ground at
Neuve Chapelle in fairly good shape
in March, 1915, although 1t had been
very bad during the winter. Unable to
continue the offensive for the pres-
ent, we have done the next best thing.
The taking over OF a section of the
French line has kept US busy during
the last ten days. The operation has
been successful and / will be glad TO
tell you the exact extent of the line
taken over when / am sure the Ger
mans know the point OF junction.
in Rumania the first Rumanian
army which has born the brunt of the
fighting has been entirely withdrawn
and now is reforming in Moldavia,
while its place has been taken by the
Russians. In Dobrudja the line has
been moved back in alignment with
the battle front north of the Danube.
In this region both our allies and the
enemy are suffering from adverse
weather conditions"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
AGGIES'
SCHEDULE
COMPLETE
.
Nineteen Games on the Bill
Opener With Gophers
January 6

The basketball schedule of the North
Dakota Agricultural college has been
completed. Nineteen games are no the
bill.
The season will be opened with the
University Of Minnesota at Mime
apolis on Jan. 6, followed by a game
with the Wahpeton Science school at
Wahpeton, Jan s, en- route to Far
go.
A five-game tour schedule in South
Dakota, and two games with the
Merrimacs at St. Paul on Jan. q and
20. are features of the schedule.
Are Now Working.
Members of the squad are now in
practice at the armory, having been
| called for Dec. 27.
Next week, until Friday evening
! when the squal leaves for Minneapolis,
workouts will be held mornings, after
| moons and evenings.
The schedule, as given out by Paul
j. Davis, coach, today, follows
Jan 6.-University of Minnesota at
Minneapolis
Jan. S.-Wahpeton Science school at
| Wahpeton.
Jan. 13.--Dakota Business college at
A. c.
Jan. 17.-Wahpeton Science school
| at A. G.
Jan. 22.-Jamestown college at a.
! Jan. 27-Merrimacs at st. Paul.
| Jan. 29.-Merrimacs at st. Paul.
Feb dakota Business college at
| Fargo auditorium.
Feb. S.--University of South Dakota
at Ncrmilion.
Feb. 9.-Madison normal at Madi-
| son.
| Feb 1O.-Huron college at Huron.
! Feb. 12.-South Dakota State college
at Brookings.
Feb. 13.-South Dakota State college
at Brookings.
Feb. 16.-South Dakota State college
at A. c.
Feb. 17.-South Dakota State college
at A. c.
Feb. 22.-University of North Dako-
ia at Grand Forks.
Feb. 26.-Fargo college at Fargo col
lege.
March S.-University. of North Da-
kota at A. C.
March 1O-Fargo college at A. C.
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NAVAL RESERVES NAMED.
------- A Al Ix.asas -.

washington, Dec. 29.--Names of III
additional appointees to the officers re-
serve created by the national defense
act were made public at the war de-
partment. They have been assigned IN
grades ranging from second lieutenant
to major, both to line and staff diyi-
sions of the army, and are subject to
callsfor active service in time of war.
GERS live in the eastern department,
thirty-threeN in the central. six in the
western. and three in the southern. A
preceding list carried about the same
number of names, making the present
strength of the new corps about ESQ.
Plans of the war department as laid
before congress-, contemplate the build
not less than SO, 900 men, which will be
made up largely of graduates of reserve
officers training corps units now in
process OF establishment at schools and
colleges throughout the country.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
ICE MEET
. PROGRAM
. new YEAR
Complete Schedule of Events
Given Out This Morning
Starts at9O'Clock

The complete schedule of events for
the ice tournament to be held on the
south rink in Island park at o'clock
New Years morning. was given out
today. ..
There are sixteen events in three
classes. medals to be awarded winners
in each event. as follows:
220 yard dash--12 to Is year class.
$40 yard dash-15 to II year class
44O yard dash--Over Is class
100 yard dash-Girls II to 16 year
class.
220 yard dash-Girls 16 and up. ...
440 yard daSh--12 to i year class
Half mile--15 to II year class.
Half mile-Over 1S class.
220 yard dash--Girls II to 16 year
class.
44O yard dash--Girls Is and up class
Mile race-Over IS class
Half mile race-Girls IL years and
up class.
Broad jump-In all three classes.
Fancy skating-To be held at the
same time as broad jumps
No one except contestants will be
allowed on the ice at any time and
those not taking part in the events
must remain behind a restraining line
until their events are called.
Medals are here. and may be seen
in several downtown stores. at the Y
M. c. A. and the warming house at
the rink.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
EXPECTED THAT
PLEA OF MINORS
WILL Be DENIED
Not Likely That National
Commission Will Abolish
Draft Rule, Says Ban
(By Associated Press. !

Chicago, Dec. 30.--The plea of the
three class AA leagues, the 1nterna-
tional, the Pacific Coast and Ameri-
can association, for the abolition of
he denied when the national baseball
commission meets in Cincinnati next
week, President Johnson Of the Amer
lean league said last night.
President Johnson, a member of the
commission, said the present draft
rule was changed by the commission
at the suggestion of the same leagues
which now ask that it be amended.
The class AA, owners opposed the
old rule Mr.. Johnson said, because
they complained that it caused dis
sension among the drafted players if
they eventually were rejected. ,r 49,
THE commission changed it to. meet
their own demands. / do not think
there is a chance of it being changed
again"
Mr.. Johnson said, however, that
consideration would be given the plea
regarding the immediate reporting of
purchased players. The club owners
want to retain the players purchased
until the close of their own league
season.
-. To Fight Drafting.
New York. Dec. 30.--Owners OF
baseball clubs of the international
league and American association will
meet at Cincinnati next Tuesday to
fight the drafting Of their players by
the major leagues. according to an
announcement last night by Edward
G.. Barrow, president of the lnterna-
tional league.
They intend, he said. to urge the
national commission. which also
meets at Cincinnati on Tue;day to
exempt the three class "A leagues
from the draft. The Pacific coast
league, the third of that class, Mr.,
Barrow said, had lost some OF its in
terest in the anti-draft movement.
If the national commission refuses
to consider the elimination. OF the
draft, Mr.. Barrow added, the, draft
plan submitted by President Ebbets,
Of the Brooklyn National League ciup,
would be favored. Under this plan the
drafting of players from the class "A
leagues must stop when the player
limit is reached by the major league
teams.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
MICHIGAN May RETURN
TO Big nine" FOLD
such Is Belief Of Prof. T. Il. French. Of
Ohio State--Thinks other schools
Would Favor Comeback.
(By Associated Press.)

Columbus O., Dec. 3O.-The Univer-
sity of Michigan may return to the
western conference in the opinion of
Prof. Thomas E. French, president Of
the Ohio State university athletic
board, who believes the majority-of the
Big Nine universities favor the return
of. the Wolverines.
Reports are current that many prom
inent Michigan alumni are favoring the
move to bring Michigan back into the
conference.
IF Michigan should decide to change
her present football regulations" Pro-
fessor French said. II believe a majori-
ty vote would be cast in the western
conference in favor Of her return. The
opinions expressed by the various mem
bers of the conference at a recent meet
ing in Chicago convinced me of this
fact"
Asked il Michigan was taking any
active measures to change its policy,
Professor French replied that he had
no positive information in this regard.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

Mr. Larncd isn't the only tennis
celebrity to make good at the Scotch
game. as Norman Brookes also "dou- =
bled in golf'' with great success.
Old Bobby Byrne, the sub infelder
Of the Phillies, will pass his thirty
first milestone this Sunday.
Byrne is a native of ST Louis. and
actually performed the feat Of break
ing into the majors in his home town.
He gained his minor league expert
ence with Fort Scott, Kan. and
Springfield, Mo, in the Western as
sOciation, and with Shreveport, in the
Southern league, and Joined the Car
third baseman of the Cards until Au-
gust. 1909, when he was traded to the
Pirates. In 1918 Pittsburgh traded him
to Philadelphia.
This year Pat Moran relegated the
veteran TO the ranks of the subs, and
he figured in only forty eight games.
Bobby married a st. Louis girl about
year ago.
Frank Klaus, who was one of the
best Of the middleweight boxers a few
years ago, was born in Pittsburgh on
December 80, 1887. A sturdy CHAP,
only five feet seven in height, he
packed a wallop.
Klaus claimed the middleweight til
tie in 1912, when he defeated Sailor
Petroskey and Jack Dillon in Califor-
MIA, after which he went to Europe ITO
fight Georges Carpenter. The French
man had whipped Jim Sullivan, the
British middleweight champion, and
was the acknowledged holder of the
European title.
Klaus fought the French idol in
Dieppe, and, while Carpenter showed
more boxing skill, Klaus kept pound
ing away. and in the nineteenth sent
Georges down. Carpenter might have
recovered, but his manager, Des-
champs. jumped into the ring and
dragged his hero to his corner. thus
giving Klaus the victory on a foul
While in France Klaus defeated Mar
eel Moreau, and won on a foul from
Billy Papke. He then returned to
America, and, after several no-deci-
sion bouts, was twice knocked out by
George Chip in Pittsburgh.
That practically ended Franks ring
career, and Chip. his conqueror, was
soon knocked out by AL Mccoy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
Good Cause for Grief.

Life: A kind-hearted old gentleman
heard small boy crying lustifs in the
street outside, and went out to inquire
the cause of his grief.
"M-mother g-gave me t-two c.
cents, and I've l-o-o-s-t 'em!"
well, never mind, here are two
cents" and the good man turned back
into his yard.
But as the boy broke into fresh
sobs, louder and harder than ever, the
old gentleman returned and inquired: !:
We'll, well, what are you crying
about now?"
IF i hhadn't l-lost my 1.-TWO D.
pennies, I'd h-have four n-now." was
the reply.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

Fired Beebe, who pulled off Come
lAck" to the big show with the Cleye-
land Indians this year, will be thirty
si&-.years old tomorrow.
Fred got his start with semi pro
clubs and Illinois university, and
hooked up with the Oshkosh club in
1905. In his first year Of league ball
he won twenty-seVen games to seven
lost, and struck oHt 291 batters that
season. That performance won for
him a Cub contract, but he was soon
traded to the Cardinals.
He remained with the ST. Louis
team until 1910, when he was sold to
Cincinnati. At the close of the 1910
campaign Fred decided that he was
through as a pitcher, and went back
to the farm. His salary wing had
been weakened by pitching curves.
but that winter Beebe experimental a
bit and discovered that while he
couldn't put over his old round house
curve, he could throw a new variety
of a curve that bafied the batters.
He reported to the Reds again, but
was traded to the Phillies in a deal
involving a number of players.
Manager Doom needed a baCkstop
badly, and had his eye on Killifer,
then with the Bisons. A deal was
mage Dy WnlCn beeDe went 10 But-
falo and he twirled great ball for the
Bisons. This spring he had some
trouble with the Buffalo management
over salary matters. and refused to
report. He remained in Indiana,
coaching a college nine and playing
sefii-pro ball. until mid-season. when
Cleveland bought him.
tBeebe's record with the Indians was
six, won and three lost.
William A. Larned, who was the
American lawn tennis champion for a
number of years. is forty-four today.
While the touch of Daddy Time has
slowed him down to the point where
he no longer ranks among the racquet
stars. Larned is rapidly developing
into a great golfer. He has made an
excellent showing on the links in
number of tournaments. and displays
much Of the form as a golfer that in
his younger days made him almost
unbeatable on the tennis courts. He
retains lively interest in tennis, and
shas officiated in some of the most i'm
.portant matches of recent years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
OLDEST DRIVER I'LL
Was Noted Figure During Civil wnI
Days-Is Now %.
(By Associated Press.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Dec. 30.-The old
est living race horse driver, John Null
len, of Kalamazoo, is critically ill., Null
len, who is SO years DID, sustained a
broken hip from a fall recently. Sixty
years ago he was a famous horseman
and he was a noted figure on the turf
until twenty years ago, when he retired
broken in health and fortune For more
than fifteen years. Mullen has been liv-
ing at the county home. rn =
During the civil war period, Mullen
piloted Flora Temple when the famous
mare made her record of 2:19 ga on
the local track.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
WANTS SOME VETS
New Milwaukee Boss After Three or
Four Major Lea&uers.
(Rv Associated PressD


Milwaukee. Wis, Dec. 3O.-Three or
four major league players are wanted
by Danny Shay, the new manager of
the Milwaukee club of the American
association. Shay plans to start south
in the spring training trip about March
10 with at least twenty-five players in
the squad.
Pedro Dibut, the Cuban pitcher sign
ed by the Milwaukee club, is declared
to be a sensational hitter. according to
reports from Havana. He is leading
the Cuban players in extra base hits.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
APPOINT LARRY CARVER.

-. 4. (By Associated Press.)
Chicago, Dec. 30.-Larry Carver, a
Chicago theatrical man. has been APP
pointed secretary of the Boston club
Of the American league. Carver has
been associated with III. III. Frazee.
one of the new owners of the Boston
club for several years. eie also has
served as an assistant secretary to
the Chicago Americans.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
TO RETAIN MRS. DAVIS.

(By Associated Press.)
Chicago. Dec. 30.--Mrs. Fannie r.
Davis is to be retained as secretary
to the president of the American as
sociation. Thomas j. Hickey, the new
executive, has announced. Mrs. Davis
was secretary to Thomas M. Chiving-
ton. the retiring president Of the as
sociation, for seven years. Previously
she had three years of baseball ex-
perience as secretary to Charles A.
Comiskey, owner Of the Chicago
Americans
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
HITCH IN MATCH
Tortorich Admits Trouble in Attempt
to Stage DiIlon-Miske Bout.
(By Associated Press.)

New Orleans, La, Dec. 3O.-A hitch
in the match for a twenty round fight
recently announced for this city Feb.
:, between Jack Dillon, of Indianapolis
and Billy Miske, OF st. Paul was ad-
mitted Yesterday by Dominick Tor
torich, match maker for a local ath-
letic club.
Mr.. Tortorich said he had received
the contract signed by Miske, but that
Dillon had withheld his signature. I'm
less Dillon signs within a few days,
he said, another fighter will be select
ed to meet Miske
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
/ INDOOR BASEBALL LEAGUE.

The First Baptists took the Swedish
Baptists into camp, is to IL. in reg
ular game of the "Y" Church Indoor
Baseball league. played in the x. M. z.
A. gymnasium last night.
Batteries for the winners were
Smith and Geiger for the losers
Johnson and Hedlund.
The First Methodists forfeited TO
the Broadway Methodists by not APP
pearing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
I. w. w. MEMBERS ARRESTED.

Nby <tbbVNIdtCU
Portland, Ore, Dec. 30.-Sixty men,
some of whom contended they were
leaders of the Industrial Workers OF
the World. were arrested here on a
charge of vagrancy after the police had
received information that the entire
western force of the industrial workers
had been called to Portland to create a
demonstration against police powers
The prisoners said several hundred men
were on their way here from Seattla
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
Commercial League.
Games Tonight.
No games scheduled for tonight.
Games Last Niuht,

Close victories in the first two
rounds gave the Hagen-Newtons two
out of three in their match game with
the Grands on the Nestor alleys last
night. The jewelers. margins were
eleven and eight pins, respectively.
HigAl score honors went to Long
with q count of 214 in his first try.
Anderson was second with 206. Spicer
with. 203. and Merrill with 202 were
third and fourth in order. The score:
.. Haqen. Newtons,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
ELECT MAYOR PRESIDENT.
[ By Associated Press.)

Wy -hSSUCIdIGUE i TtbS.J
Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. so. - Louis F.
Fuhrmann, mayor of Buffalo, yester-
day was elected president of the Buff
falo International league baseball club,
succeeding Gerhard Simon, who re-
signed. Pat Donovan, who has piloted
the Buffalo team to victory in two
pennant races. was signed to continue
as manager. James J. Lannin, former
owner of the Boston Americans, re-
tains control of the Buffalo club.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
PRY OFF LID JAN, 4.
(Ry Assnciated PrnsaN

Wy &ASSUCIdISU TTHbS.J
New Orleans. Dec. 3O.-The racing
lid for the 1917 season will be pried
off here on the first day Of the new
year. The meeting will continue until
Feb. 20. Two previous meetings were
held here, but the promoters expect
large number of crack sprinters and
distance runners have been entered.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
TEAM MADE MONEY
University of Nebraska Football Team
Cleared $5,544 Last Fall.
lBv Associated Press. }

Nby
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 30.-Although the
University of Nebraska football team
did not show the prowess OF former
years, financially the season just past
was the most successful in the football
history of the school. Expenses were
heavier than ever before, but the in
creased receipts left $5,544 profits in
the teams treasury.
More than $4,000 is now on hand to
apply on the fund being raised to build
a stadium for the university.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
SWIMMING POPULAR.
fBy Associated Press.

(By 1AS5UCIdISu Z I6SS'I ---- -
Detroit, Dec. 30.-Swimming is one
of Detroit's most popular indoor sports
this winter. The Y. M. C. A. and the
Detroit Athletic club have crack
teams and several contests have been
arranged with western clubs. The ~"
team will make an eastern trip in
January
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
Out of the Mouths of Kids.

Teddy wish / hadn't fought jim
my Brown this morning. @ ...
Mother-You see now how wrong
1t was, don't you dear?
Yes: cause l didn't know till this
afternoon that he was going to give
a party"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
oALIFORNIA VOLCANO ERuPTs.

Redding, CaI.s Dec. 3U,--TWo great
pillars Of smoke and steam poured
from Lassenpeak, rising almost verticr-
ally from the main crater reaching an
estimated height Of 1000 feet. The 9TH
er smoke stFeamer from a smaller vcilf
was about half as high.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
START PRAcTIcE SOON.

(By Associated Press.)
Bloomington. Ind. Dec. 30.--Base-
ball practice wifi be started at In
diana university during the second
week in January. Twenty-Five candi-
dates have reported to Coach Whis-
man.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
TRAVELLING For His Health,

Washington Star: Where's Three
Finger Sam'?" asked the visitor al
Crimson Gulch.
"Pravelin' fur his health"
"Is he sick?"
He isn't. He's got his health now
But the boys he was playin' cards
with last night say that unless he
travels he's goin' to, be in the hos
pital. An every time they's a per-
scription like that dealt out in card
game it's best fur man as values his
health to take it."
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

Sure you mean it, but have heart!
Think of the cigar store mans wife and
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
At the Grand ALLOYS.

BY punching strikes and spares ef-
fectively, the Union Lights made it
three straight over the Hendrickson &
Eggum five on the Grand alleys last
night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

Break your New Year resolutions
early, and avoid the rush to the cigar
store. g'. u, =
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

Tobacco is filthy weed: it fills NO
real human need; our swear-off pledge
this time Well keep-at any rate, while
were asleep. =
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

Would you be great? Then emulate
those who achieved greatness. Mark
Twain made it the hard and fast rule
or his life never to smoke more than
one cigar at a time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
THOSE 1917 RESOLUTIONS.

There was young fellow named Jacky
Who said, Though it makes me feel
tacky, #
I'll quit booze, I think,
| (Anyway, l don't drinkl-
! But I'll never swear off the 'baccy."
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

Heinie Zim, who runs a cafe in the
native habitat of the ferocious Bronx
cocktail, says he expects long run of
poor business along in the early hours
of the second day of January
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30

GFouchy Gus says: Just because
you're going to write 1917" instead OF
lSl6'-When you can remember it.
is my idea of nothing to get excited
about. It's just one more bother.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-30
Even Well Known Athletes
Have Birthdays; Here's a
Few For Today and Sunday

Mr.. Larncd isn't the only tennis
celebrity to make good at the Scotch
game, as Norman Brookes also ''dou-
bled in golf" with great success.