davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-06
GOAL in sight
SAYS M'ADOO
But There Must Be No Let
up in Liberty Loan
Drive Yet
(By Associated Press.l

washington, June 6.-Secretary Nc
Adoo, in statement issued last night.
said the results of the Liberty Loan
campaign thus far had been immense
ly gratifying and that If there is no
LET no in the work, success is certain" !"
He emphasized that it was not intend
ed that the tentative allotment Of the
bonds among the federal reserve dis
trict and various cities announced
sometime ago, should be considered as
representing maximum requirements !"
II regret to find," the statement add
ed, ''that there is a disposition to stop
the campaign for further subscriptions
allotment. 1T is most important there
shall be no cessation Of the work, even
in those cities which have already re-
sponded so promptly ard patriotic
ly. 1t is imperative that the loan shall
be largely oversubscribed."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-06
DULUTH MAN AS
HOOVER'S AIDE
Julius H. Barnes Will Be
Chief Adviser on Grain
Problems

Washington, June 8. - Julius H
Barnes, of Duluth, who is recognized as
one OF the leading wheat exporters OF
the United States, has been called to
Washington by Herbert c. Hoover, food
administrator, to act as adviser on
grain problems in connection with food
control.
He will devote most of his time to
government work and serve without
pay.
only few weeks ago Mr.. Barnes at
tracted much favorable comment from
government officials and business men
when he relieved the wheat congestion
in several eastern ports.
1t is the intention of Mr.. Hoover to
utilize exchanges such as the Equity
in St. Paul and the Minneapolis and
Duluth boards as agencies to purchase
grains needed by the government for
the army as soon as possible. They also
will be used in obtaining grains sold
to the allies.
To carry on a business in this way
1t will be necessary for the government
to fix a minimum price for grains.
A definite commission will be paid
the exchanges for handling the prod
ucts bought by the government for
itself or It's allies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-06
THREE BRANCHES
OF CHURCH UNITE
Three Thousand Norwegian
Lutheran Delegates Hold 4
Conference In st. Paul
fRv Associated Press.l

ST. Paul, June 6.-Three thousand
delegates from all parts of the United
States and Canada are here to attend
a joint meeting of the three branches
Of the Norwegian Lutheran church.
called for the purpose Of effecting a
union and the formation of q single
church.
The meeting began today and will
continue until June Is when final
plans for the reorganization of the
church is expected to be completed.
The consolidation OF the three-The
Lutheran Synod, the United Norwe-
gian Lutheran church and the Hauge
Synod, will affect $500 congregations.
The three branches now are divided
merely on doctrinal differences in
volving principally the distinction be-
tween the high" and the low"
church. The plan to unite has been
decided on after many conferences
during the last decade and the organ
ization of the new church will be
purely a formality.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-06
fRv Asaociated Press.l

Washington. June 6.-Provost Mar
shall General Crowder announced this
morning that inasmuch as all regis
trars are given to noon to make re-
ports no returns from election are
expected until late today.
He also notified all governors he
had interpreted the law to permit
anyone who in good faith failed to
register yesterday to do so today, and
announced that liberal policy would
be pursued to make the registration
complete.
Earliest incomplete returns indicat-
ed that sum totals would fall below
the government estimates. New Jer-
sew reported 302.S66. 1000 under the
number expected, while Wisconsin re-
ported 21S,700. 1900 less than gov
ernment estimates.
The next step in the government
plan will be the selection OF those
who actually are to bear arms from
those who remain at home because or
denendents or to do the work on the
farm or the factory. This task will
be undertaken as soon as complete
returns have been tabulated and sur
yeyed.
The men selected will be put in
training early in the fall. Originally
II was intended to call 500, 1000 for the
first draft army to support the ma
tional guard, but a few days ago 1t
was announced nearly million men
would be needed on the first selection.
Few Disturbances.
Unofficial reports. OF few minor
disturbances attending the reSlsIra-
tion received today failed to diminish
/ the surprise and qualification OF gov
ernment oficials that the day passed
with SO little display OF oppollon.
ONLY four arrests were reported to the
J department of justice and 1t was
pointed out the day was more peace
ful than many general elecuons. At
ltorney General Gregory SAID All reporIs ~.
! indicated q. ready response on ens
! psrt of the young men of the country
to the demands OF the conscription
Anyone who registered may still
volunteer until selection day for any
branch of the army. navy. or marine
corps
Ct. Paul. June 6.-Minnesota reg
istration win total 100000 or 10000
less than the government estimates,
according to an unofficial prediction
made today by Adjt. Gen. Fred b.
Wood, state chief Of registration. iIhe
first official returns had yet to arrive
al his ONCE. Sheriffs were expected
~ telegraph summaries late today
and full returns may be completed
within SO hours. Precinct registrars
are required to make returns by noon.
General Woods prediction Is based
only on fragmentary reports from
scattered districts.
IT set 100000 before the government
estimates named 250,551 and still
believe that will be close, SAID Gen
araI Wood. Reports today indicate
ST. Paul win fall 5000 short of the
official quota. This and similar short
ares must be made up on the iron
range and I see no sign of registra-
tions there in excess Of the official
totals. Winona with 10000 popula-
ton will have only 1.50O registrations
tha sheriff saws. and Littles Falls with
q 600 people only 371 registrations. l
cannot see how the official estimate
can be reached.
Ohicial returns are to be made pub
lie through Gen. Woods office as
they arrive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-06
Fargo Outstribs Enrolment
Estimates; States List of
Eligible Men Is High
2,256 MEN LIST
UNDER CONSCRIPT
Law In FARGO
Total Attained is Far Above
the Expectations of
Local People

With an enrolment of 2,256, far be-
yond the estimate OF the Fargo Home
Defense league that only 1880 would
list themselves under the federal regis
tration and conscription act, Fargo has
ner.
Fargo's registration is within few
OF twice as much as that Of any other
city in North Dakota,
When the registration booths closed
at o'clock Tuesday night. s66 OF the
2,256 men who had listed, had declared
exemptions; 291 were listed as aliens,
and 4S as alien enemies-that is, born
in Germany.
The enrolment by wards follows:
Dependent Alien
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-06
DISORDER AT HoUoHToN.
Six Men Arrested for Anti reuistras
tion Demonstrations.
90 Aeaoclated Preas.l

Houghton, Mich. June 6.-Disorder
marked registration here and six men
were arrested here and two at Calu-
met. At Hancock. shortly before noon,
an anti-draft parade was formed
which Sherin Trudell and deputies
dispersed. The gathering was prin-
cipally OF foreigners and members Of
Socialist organizations. They assem-
bled in West Hancock in a park and
there again the sheriff appeared and
warned against utterances that might
be disloyal. There were no speeches
and no banners were displayed, but
Individual expressions in opposition to
registration were unanimous.
Distribution Of anti-registration lit
erature caused the arrest or Emil
Hanninen and John Rimpila, the lat-
ter q naturalIzed citizen, at Calu-
met.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-06
Acting Within The Law.

Rio Janeiro, June 6.-BraziI has re-
piled to the German note protesting
against the requisitioning Of German
ships with a declaration that the gov
ernment has acted within the strict
limits Of the law, even as interpreted
by Germany.
British activities in the vicinity Of
Lens indicate that General Halg has
determined to make that coal city and
the mining district around IL so un-
comfortable for the Germans they will
be forced to retire.
The British not only progressed on
the western slope of Greenland Hill
but pushed near Lens to the west.
On the French front General Petain's
forces have had to Withstand two more
German attacks in the Aisne district.
The Germans not only failed to gain
their objective but lost heavily.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-06
FRENCH GOVERNMENT
FIRMLY ENTUENCHED
'Is DisentangIed From Revolutionists
and Pacifists," Says lie Temps.
(Bv Associated Press. ]

Paris, June 6.-The government Of
Premier Ribot has emerged from the
campaign Of rumor and criticism which
has been going on for fortnight
stronger than at any time since 1t
came into power, according to the
Judgment of experienced parliamentary
observers, upon the decisive vote in
the chamber Of deputies Monday night
on the peace conditions resolution. The
Temps and many other newspapers
consider the ministry as now having
sufficient authority and prestige in the
country's eyes to enable 1t to govern
strongly.
"EIavinR disentangled itself ener-
retically from revolutionary and
pacifst undertakings" says The Temps
ssthe government rules with the conf
dence of the country and can negotiate
henceforth with the world, whether
with allies friends or neutrals, through
official channels. which alone are the
right channels"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-06
OPPOSES INCREASE
Former Governor Stubbs Says Rail.
roads Have Big Surplus On Hand.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, June 6.-Former Gov
ernor Stubbs, of Kansas, told the In
terstate Commerce commission today
that the railroads of the United States
have a billion dollars surplus. and that
it an emergency exists, now is the time
for them to spend it,
"I believe this will be a banner year
for the roads, without fifteen per cent
raise in freight rates." declared Mr..
Stubbs.
Protests of the nurserymen OF the
country against the proposed increase
were presented by +. w. Kelsey and
Orlando Harris, officers of the Ameri-
can Nurserymen's association.
Clifford Thorne. counsel for the Ma
tional Shippers association, told the
commission that the net earnings Of the
carriers in 1917 would be less than In
1915, but contended that last year was
a banner period in the financial history
OF the railroads.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-06
American Steamer
Sinks Submarine
(By Associated Press J

Washington June GA German submarine believed have
been American armed a running lasting
hour and half in which thyfve shots by
marine and twenty-five by the steamer An official
the state department the steamers final
the submarine which raised clear of the stood
up for a few seconds She then disappeared
Paris June 6-The defeat of German submarine battle
with the French Orenoque reported by Of
marine The Orenoqu vessel Of 2372
Atlantic April % while her West Africa The submarine
sighted half submerged and headed for the
The Immediately quarters opened
the fourth shot the submarine disappeared.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-06
PRISONERS ABUSED.
Worst Outraaes OF Old Regime Are
Being EqualIed in Russia.

Petrograd. via London. June a.
Serious accusations are being made
on the score Of alleged illtreatment OF
about one hundred officers Of the
navy and army held captive by the
local council Of Workmen's and Sol
diers' delegates, the same body which
last week declared Kronstadt fnde-
pendent. The minister of justice in
forms The Associated Press that the
accusations are true.
The newspapers publish stories of
over r-crowding, dirt, insects, neglect of
the sick and violence by guards. even
the shooting of prisoners, which rival
the worst prison abuses OF the old
regime. Although the officers were
placed in jail nearly three months
ago the victims are still without in-
formation as to what they are charged
with
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-06
INDIANS REBEL
Refuse to Register and Leave for Hills
Threatening Violence.
fRx Anaociated press. J

entire male population Of this settle
ment sat up last night, armed and
ready to watch for any violence on
the part of twenty-five young Indians
who yesterday refused to register un-
der the selective draft law. The In
dians who are said to be plentifully
supplied with liquor departed into the
hills and have not been heard from.
AS they left they threatened to burn
the town
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-06
AIELoN ZOE EMPLoYEs.
western Union VIII Make Two Special
Payments During 1917.
LBy Assoclated Press.l }

New York, June 6.-Two special pay
ments for 1917 will be made by the
western Union Telegraph Co. 70 en-
pioyes, Ii was announced here yester-
day. These compensations designed to
help the benehciaries meet the high
cost of living are similar to q special
payment made last December They
viii range from per cent to those
earning the lower wages, to per cent
to those whose salaries are high.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-06

For the Fargo men who enrolled and
did not receive the Home Defense
league button, privision will be made
Immediately, an additional order being
given.
The Fargo enrolment was a COM
plete surprise. Even when the early
afternoon reports OF Tuesday, as pub
lished in The Forum, revealed nearly
1900 men of conscription age. it was
not deemed likely that the whole num-
ber would exceed the 1000 mark.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-06
GOVERNMENT
ESTIMATE May
PROVE TOO HIGH
Incomplete Returns on Reg
istration Falling Below
Expected Mark
SELECTION. WILL
BE NEXT STEP
Another Chance Is Given
Those Who Failed to
Register
SOME STATES EXCEED QUOTA.

Washington, June g. Tele-
graphic reports to the department
OF Justice from widely separated
sections of the country late this
afternoon indicated that estimates
of registration had been largely
exceeded in a number of states,
offsetting in part earlier reports OF
a falling off from the government
estimates.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-06
Kills Self When
Facing Service Tn
United States Army

Wilton, N. D., June 6. - Albert
Marquse, a farmer, brooding over
the necessity of registering. hanged
himself in a barn, and his body
was found swinging from a rafter
registration day. Marquse left
Poland to escape service and wor-
ried much over the probability Of
being drafted here. Marquse was
"a and had relatives In Scotland,
& n
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-06
More RuthIsssness.

London. June 6.--At a conference Of
members OF the seamen's and firemens
union Saturday indignation was arous-
ed by the recital of two recent
instances OF German ruthIessness in
the North sea. In one case a British
ship was sunk and eleven members
OF the crew were killed by shell fire.
In the second case after torpedoing
the ship the Germans fred a surface
torpedo through small boat which
was carrying a number OF passengers
to a recruiting ship and killed all on
board.
The conference was called to discuss
the carrying out Of the resolution Of
the executive committee of the union
refusing to permit members of the
union TO man any ship conveying paci-
fists to Stockholm or Petrograd unless
they signed a guarantee they would in
sist on restitution for murder and
destruction committed by German sub
marines.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-06
Airplane Raid.

London, June 6.-"An airplane raid
last evening was carried out by a
squadron Of about sixteen airplanes.
They crossed the Essex coast at about
6:15 o'clock and dropped some bombs
in the country and on small towns In
Essex, and then attacked the naval
establishments in Midway. A con-
siderable number OF bombs were drop
ped and a certain amount Of damage
done to house property. but the danl-
age to naval and military establish
ments was practically. negligible.
THE raiding airships were engaged
by gunhre and pursued BY aircraft
After having lost two machines, they
made of seawards.
'sThe casualties so far reported are
two killed. two dangerously wounded
ana twenty-seven wounded"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-06
FELL IN BATHTUB
Accident Fatal to Captain Of Thirty.
sixth Infantry.

1T. Smelling, MINI. June ga board
which today investigated the death
here last night Of Capt. John r. Nc
Ginnis of the Thirty-s sixth infantry re-
ported that fall in bathtub caused
his death. Capt McGinnis' head struck
a spigot and his neck was broken, ac-
cording to the report of officers. His
wife and daughter are expected from
Kansas City tonight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-06
Riots IN Stockholm.

London. June 6.-Clashes between
crowds of workers and the police and
soldiers in Stockholm during a debate
In the riksdag on Socialistic interpella-
tions are reported In a dispatch to
Reuters from the Swedish capital.
During the debate the streets near
the parliament building were barred
by the police. Crowds gathered and
stones were thrown. The police used
their swords and bayonets and several
persons were injured.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-06
sTATUE no sEaUoYH.

Inventor OF Cherokee Alphabet lie Hon
Ored by oklahoma.
Washington. June 6.-A statue of
Seduoyh, inventor OF the Cherokee all
phabet was unveiled today as Okla
homa's first contribution to Statuary
Hall ct the capitol.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-06
STATE LIST IS
BELIEVED OVER
10000 FIGURE
So Far Received
Fail to Give Definite
Idea of Total
FIGURES ON 10000
to $4,000 IN STATE.

Bismarck, N. D., June 6.-Ad-
jutant General Tharalson this
morning estimated registrations in
North Dakota at between 10000
and S0,OO0.,
The adjutant general wired the
war department this morning that
the registration passed off with
hardly an instance of disturbance,
and q splendid spirit shown
throughout North Dakota.
The work was delayed in many
precincts by running out of blanks,
the number registering being so Z
much greater than anticipated.
Governor Frazier is out cam
paigning for the Nonpartisan
league and it is impossible to get
a statement from him. His secre-
tary advises, however, that reports
indicate registration everywhere
was complete success, and that
the total will exceed 10000.
Reports received by The Forum to-
lay from various counties in the
state, indicate a heavy enrolment
Tuesday of men of conscription age.
The reports so far received do not
rive any very definite idea of the
sxact total number of men enrolled
n the state, because there is no guide
~ which to. make estimates.
Every sheriff in the state reports
that the returns are coming in rap
dly, and by tonight or Thursday. II
s expected that every county will be
completely listed by the enrolling Of
icer in charge-the sheriff.
Following are the counties so far
-eported to The Forum, the first coll
INN showing the registrations. and
he second column showing the num-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-06
new AIR RAID
BY GERMANS
KILLS TWELVE
Serious Damage Done at Os-
tend By The British
Flyers
BERLIN ADMITS LOSS
OF DESTROYER
Bombardments and Trench
Raids in Ypres Section
Continue
tAssooIstsd Press War Summary

A new air raid on England by a
German squadron is reported today
from both Berlin and London. The
British statements say that IL persons
were killed and 36 injured in the raid,
which the Germans reported took place
over Sherness. Berlin says 5000 kilo-
grams of bombs were dropped there
and good hits were observed.
The London report adds that four
of the German airplanes returning
from the Thames raid, were destroyed
by British pilots, one of whom pursued
the Germans across the channel to-
wards DunkirlS'S bringing down two
machines.
Photographic "Reminiscences Of the
Belgian port OF Ostend, recently at
tackled by British aviators, show that a
majority OF the stockyards and work
shops were damaged 1t was announc-
ed officially from London. Serious dam
age was done to other harbor work and
several vessels were sunk. p" .t
Berlin admits the loss Of the German
destroyer, $50 in the British naval at
tack on Ostend.
On land the British continue bonn
bardments and trench raids in the
Ypres section, tactics which hitherto
have heralded a great infantry often
sive. Berlin declares the British yes
terday was successful at lie Rouex only.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-06
Have Enough Food,

Berlin, via London, June Cit Is Of
ficially stated that at a conference be-
tween the Prussian house of lords and
the heads of the various governmental
departments, 1t was decided there was
complete assurance that the food sup
ply was sufficient to enable the country
to hold out for the remainder OF the
crop year and until the conclusion Of q
victorious peace.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-06
KegIstratII

Listing in Fargo was much heavier
than statisticians had figured. The
sheriff's department reported that 800
cards had been placed In the first pre-
cinct OF the Fifth ward and that a call
came for an additional 150. In the Sec
ond ward 200 cards were placed and
an additional 100 sent to the precinct
In the First ward. 200 cards were left
with an addition Of 100.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-06
WEATHER FoREcAsT.

Unsettled this afternoon. Partly
cloudy tonight. Thursday fair and
somewhat warmer Fresh northwest
winds, diminishing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01
GORED BY BULL

Danbury, Oct. Daniel McGratl
of North Salem. while leading a bull
from his home to this city, was sud.
denly attacked on the road by the bull
and was knocked down ana trarnpled
upon and gored. Farmers nearby saw
the accident and fastened to drive tht
bull away. McGrath was taken to q
local hospital his condition is ser4oua