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through the Treasury Depart
ment to customs collectors and
the coast guard service.
The point of difference be-
tween the United States and
Germany Is clear. The United
States does not object to Ger
many attempting to blockade
England. 1t does not not OBJ
ject to Germany sinking ships
having on board contraband OF
war. But the United States does
insist that the crews of these SHIPS
must be taken off. There can be
a complete destruction of contra
band property but there must be
no recklessness which would lead
TO the destruction of human lives
So far our point of difference Is
only with Germany. We have no
quarrel with Austria, none with
Bulgaria and none with Turkey
In the event of war, the Unit
ed States may try to guard
line of ships from America to
England and France. The Unit
Ell States would string a lot OF
armed war vessels all the way
across the Atlantic and estab-
lish fortified lane.
If the war continud the United
States might, later on, arm and
equip a million men, or two mil
lions, and transport them over TO
France, or to Vladivostock and
thence across to Russia. But the
United States might also co-ordl-
nate its work with the other al
lies, and supply ammunition and
equipment for the fighting sol
diers already in England and
France, andthus relieve a num-
Der of Frenchmen and Englishmen
from work in factories so that
they could go to the trenches.
While fifteen vessels were sent
down Tuesday by submarines,
none of these constituted on
overt act, and there is still a
very slight hope that hostilities
may be prevented. In the mean
time, the war department Is
making all preparations for any
unforeseen emergency.
The submarine blocade is moi
Expected to come to Its maxi
mum stage before the end OF the
week, as it is thought Germany
will give all neutrals an oppor'
tunity to get out of the barred
zone. This delay is taken by
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News Snapshots
OF the Week

some to indicate that the Tuetons
may modify the original order,
but this is hardly likely, as
Germany is determined to bloc
ade her enemies at any cost.
Before another issue of the Cou-
rier, we shall probably know for
a certainty whether or not we are
to war with Germany. Existing
peace today hangs by a most
slender thread, which is momen-
tarily expected to snap.
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Relations With Germany Severed.
New Submarine Order Causes Break. War May Follow.
An Overt Act 10 Awaited u. S. Prepares for Any
+. Emergency German Ambassador leaves 18th.
Is vesseIes Sunk Tuesday. Developments Awaited

Diplomatic relations with Ger
many have been severed and
Prsasldent Wilson went before a
joint session of Congress at 2
o'clock Saturday afternoon to
state this fact.
Ambassador Won Bernstorff
has been handed his passports
and James W. Gerard, American
ambassador to Berlin, has been
ordered To return home.
Notice of the break with Ger
many was outlined in an address
the President delivered to Con-
gress.
The decision TO break was
reached after the President 5
conrefence with the Cabinet and
Senators. His address to Con-
gress reviewed negotiations with
Germany.
The breaking of relations does
not necessarily mean war, but
war may follow. The mails will
continue to move as usual, and
the status of individuals remains
practically unchanged. No one
besides officers and employers of
the Naval yards and stations is
to be admitted to such institu-
tions according to announcement
BY. Secretary Daniels.
Ambassador Gerard has been
instructed to ask Germany for his
passport. Passports have been
sent to Count Won Bernstorff,
breaking off diplomatic relations
and bringing the United States TO
hhe Verge OF Wat.
Never in the history OF the
world have two first class pow
ers severed diplomatic relations
without hostility following.
President Wilson in taking this
step counted the consequences
carefully as have all his advisors
Germany, all her officials have
openly said, counted the costs Of
a break with the United States
and was prepared to pay 1t IN
hope of shortening the war.
ALI the machinery of govern
ment is sent in motion now to
safeguard the nations interests
and prepare to meet the situation
as it is now found.
Secretary Daniels issued an or.
der barring all but officials and
employees from naval yards, ships
and stations. Orders to Safeguard
American ports were issued
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MRS. SUE MADDOX DEAD.

Mrs. Sue Maddox, of near
State Line, died at one o'clock
yesterday morning, following a
stroke of paralysis, which occur
red about eight o'clock Tuesday
night. Deceased was stricken
while on the porch, was carried to
her bed and soon became uncon-
scious, from which state she failed
to rally. Mrs. Maddox was a.
bout 20 years of age and one CT
the county's oldest and most be-
loved citizens. She is survived
by three children, r. l.. Bradley,
of Hickman, LeonaAd Maddox,
with whom she made her home,
Henry Maddox, Of near State
Line. Funeral today at Poplar
Grove. Further particulars next
week.
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sever diplomatic relations.
May 5.-Germany in reply says
ships shall not be sunk without
warning and without saving hu-
man lives unless the ships at
tempt to escape or offer resls-
tance.
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The u. ID. G. will meet with
Miss Marguerite Fuqua next
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mrs. John Dillon, Secy.
Dan Newton left last night for
st. Louis. He will be there sew
eral days on BUSINESS.
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With two such masters of diplo-
macy in Washington as Count
Johann Won Bernstorff, German
ambassador to the United States,
and Robert Lansing, secretary OF
State, IL was certain that the
critical situation arising out of the
German order for unrestricted IL
boat warfare would be conducted
with the utmost skill.
The negotiations conducted by
the two nations In the matter OF
the use of the submarines by
Germany covers the following
dates:
Feb. 4, 1915.-German govern
ment announces that on and af-
ter Feb. Is all waters around
Great Britain will constitute a
war zone and merchant vessels
found therein will be subject to
attack.
Feb. 10.-United States formal
ly warns Germany she will b.,
held to "strict accountability" If
Americans suffer as result of new
policy.
May THE Lusitania sunk,
with loss of 1900 lives, including
lis Americans.
May 13.-United States sends
notes of protest against sinking
Of the Lusitania, declaring il
will not omit any word or acd
necessary to its sacred duty Of
maintaining the rights Of Ameri
can citizens.
May. 29.-Germany replies II
American note complaining tha'
the Lusitania was armed ani
carried ammunition for the al
lies.
July 24.-United States in new
note says a repetition Of acts u
contravention Of neutral right
must be regarded, "when they al
feet American citizens, az delhi
erately unfriendly."
Sept. 1.-German ambassado
delivers to state department. mes
sage stating, Liners viii not b
sunk by our submarines withou
warning and without safety o
the lives of combatants, provid
ed that the liners do not try {
escape or offer resistance.
Oct. 18.-United States da
clares Germanys procedure a
Iputting passenge-s and crews q
merchantmen ins) small boafs {.
the open seas d1es nCt satisfy IA
provisions of intcrna,i nal law.
March "a, 15lG.- Cha nnel xhi
Susses to-pedoed; eighty kille
CT injured.
April 19.-American note d
clares unless Germany "immed
ately declare and effect an aba,
donment of its present methods
submarine warfare againat %
senger and freight carrying "
sells the government Of the UniHl
States can have no ehoioo hut
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CAST OF CHARACTERS.

Harold Rutledge young Yorker Harry Grain
Perry Deane a SOIL Ben Briggs
David Hildreth q New lawyer. Dee Mcneil
Holcomb of Valley Farm. Jimmy Briggs
Jennngs at Ruedge mansion. .Joe Butts
Holcomb country flower. Bette Louise Curtin
NJ. put,aac. TaroLa,. uoodber Bnfor
Alvra Holcomb Of Sias... ANITA Dodds
Lily Tucker but gosss Lois Choate
Isabel Carney, niece to David Hldreth. and,
verbena. girl farm. Meta Louise Hurd
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VALLEY Farm afternoon in August The engagement
ACT 1.-THE Rutledge mansion, New York City, the following De
cember. The serpent has crept into Eden
ACT u-Sams before, three weeks LATER Parted.
ACT Iv-At again An evening March
The triumph of love-
Mira Ellis Dobson. Duectress
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"Nalzey Ea,m y
-FOUR ACT DOMESTIC DRAMA
RYSTAL THEATRE
Feb. Is, 1917 7:15 p.


For benefit of United Charities
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01
ELECTED
HEAD OF BADGER
VARSITY ALUMNI
Organization Perfected at
Meeting This Noon-Meet
Again j une 2.

Organization of a State University
of Wisconsin Alumni association was
effected this noon at the meeting held
at the Gardner hotel, by the election
of B. G. Tighe. of the Fargo higsl
school, president; Miss Lorine Pollock
member of the Horace Mann school
faculty, secretary treasurer; DR.
Martin Rindlaub, chairmani A. G.
Arvold OF the A. c. faculty. and Miss
Deans, the latter of the Moorhead
normal faculty. members of the execu-
tive committee: and ATTY. Harold
Thomson. cheer leader and choFister.
1T It was decided to meet again fof
luncheon on June 2. and all former
students of the Wisconsin" III" wheth :
err graduates or not. will be eligible for
membership.
The luncheon this noon was served
in the private dining room i OF the
Gardner the participants being seat
ed at one large and two small tables.
The room and tables presented a very
attractive appearance with their
decorations of American flags. Fol-
lowing his election as president
Principal Tighe responded in very
happy manner. The affair throughout
was a very suspicious beginning OF
what it is hoped will become a strong
local organization.
Those attending the luncheon today
were Atty. H. j. Horner. Prof, A. Y.
Arvold. Casper Nelson. Miss Lorine
Pollock, Miss Blanche Sim: Miss Helen
Welter of Moorhead. Miss Pearl Dinan,
Prin. and Mrs. B. c. Tighe. Miss Ida
johnson. Miss Winnie Bucklin, Miss
Deans. Mrs. AZ T. Faber. Atty. and
Mrs. Harold Thomson. Norris Stoltze,
Miss Clara A. Richards. Dr. Martin
Rindlaub. Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Boyle
and Miss Nina Pollock all being
Graduates of the university.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01
PATTERSON is
SUPPLIED With
SUFFICIENT men
Head of State Medical Corps
Declares ReginentalD De
partment in good Shape.

II have enough men for an entire
field hospital" said Major T. c. Patter-
son Of Lisbon. chief surgeon of the
hospital corps of the First Infantry.
N. ID. N. G.. this morning.
THE present authorized unit of sani-
tary troops has been recruited to the
maximum provided and I now have
enough men to form a complete field
hospital. These are men from all over
this part of the country who have had
experience as physicians, have studied
medicine, are pharmacists or have
made study of pharmacy, who have
written to me and wanted to get into
the North Dakota organization.
The full field hospital is not author
lied at this time by the war depart
ment, but expect that it will be. The
adjutant general has authorized me to
form the organization aid has written
the war department asking that an in
specting officer be sent to inspect the
organization and offer 1t to the gov
eminent"
Major Patterson arrived in the city
last evening and addressed a meeting
of the y-Becker-Cass County Med
ical society last evening. He returned
to his home in Lisbon this morning
over the Southwestern.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01
Additional Society

The p. e. o.. ladies of Fargo held
their annual b.. ]. l.. party, with the
gentlemen as guests, Monday evening
at the j. B, Eaton home, on Seventh
avenue south. The affair was, as usual
a most delightful 0ne,s and. the rooms
were decorated in the p e. o. coIors
gold and white, marguerites being used
initiated as part of the evenings cere-
monies were j. Lowell, jr., Fl. X. Kel-
Ter, Thomas Cooper, j. B. Eaton and
Scott Hall. Games followed the initia-
ton, and the hostesses served a deli
cious repast later.
Miss Kathleen Grice, Of the Marlbor-
prised Saturday evening by ten Of her
girl and boy friends, in honor Of her
14th birthday anniversary. The young
people planned the affair, and spent the
evening at the Grice home dancing to
Victrola music. Mrs. Grice served q
dainty lunch during an intermission in
the dancing.
An NJ B. A. card party will be held
Friday evening after lodge meeting al
the A. Q. u. w. hall. REFRESHMENTS
will be served, and all lodge members
and their friends are included In the
invitation to attend.
The Bethany Young Peoples society
will meet Wednesday evening in the
church parlors, corner Fourth street
and Fourth avenue north. Mrs Gard
and Mrs. Charles Olson will entertain,
and entertainment features will in
cIude a talk by Miss Pearl Wong, 81
Fargo college. and music by the Girls
Glee club OF the same institution. "A
large attendance, u.s. urged.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01
Hollis Lecture
Il. Slated Tonight

merits and upon any issue as to its
jurisdiction of the question.
Second: All other questions arts.
ing between the signatories and not
settled by negotiation, shall be sub
mitted to a council of Cancellation fol
hearing, consideration and recommen-
dation.
Third: The signatory powers shall
Jointly use forthwith both their eco
nomic and military forces against any
one of their number that goes to war
or commits acts of hostility, against
another of the signatories before any
question arising shall be submitted as
provided in the foregoing.
Fourth: Conferences between the
signatory powers shall be held from
time to time to formulate and codify
rules of international law, which. un-
less some signatory shall signify its
dissent within a stated period, shall
thereafter govern in the decisions of
the judicial tribunal mentioned in ar
ticle one.'
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01

Aims of the league to enforce peace
after the present world war Will be
outlined in the address. After the War,
What? by Hamilton Holt, edi-
tor of the New York Independent, who
speaks in the Fargo auditorium at 8
O'clock this evening under the auspices
| of the Fargo Commercial club and
Iotber' local bodies in the interest of the
national league to enforce peace. The
address is free.
The league was organized at Inde-
pendence Hall, Philadelphia, June IL,
1915. Its objects are set forth in the
following proposals: '.t-a -
1--WE believe it to be desirable for
the United States to join a league of
nations binding the signatories to he
following:
First: All. justiciable questions
arising between the signatory powers,
not settled by negotiation, shall, sub
ject to the limitations of treaties, be
submitted to a judicial tribunal for
hearing and Judgment, both upon the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01
BABY WEEK ON
With TWO Big
MEETINGS TODAY
Crittenton and Glad Tidings
Mission See First En-
deaVOrS.

Better Babies week observance in
Fargo began this afternoon with the
meetings that began at o'clock at
both the Florence Crittenton home and
at the Glad Tidings mission. they hav-
ing been arranged by the federated
club women. and the Phi Epsilon
Omicron sorority Of the A. O.. respec-
lively.
The program arranged by federated
club women and their assistants for
Wednesday afternoon will be held at
the commercial club rooms, and will
comprise the following helpful and
interesting features:
3:OO-The Conservation Of Vision, with
lantern slides. DR.. John III. Rind-
laub.
S:45-Our Local Health Problems. DR.
G. A. Scherer.
4:15-Proper Diet for Children, Miss
Nola Fromme. n. d. A. c.
Music-Lullabv. Mrs. e. r.
Wright.
4:15lThe Cradle Roll. Mrs. E. T. Con-
At the Glad Tidings mission the pro-
gram will be in charge Of Miss Lillian
Hanson. senior in the Home
Economics department. at the A. c.,
who will speak on Milk and It's Care
in the Home. touching upon the sani-
tary care of babies bottles. pasteuri-
zation and other valuable features
Musical features have also been plan
ned for this meeting.
The interest already manifest all
over the CITY indicates a very suc-
cessful Baby week in Fargo again this
year. and some special program has
been arranged for every day the re-
mainder of the week.
Poster Contest Ends.
of very interesting Baby week poster
contest, in which there were nearly
forty participants. The contest was
open to art students of both cities,
and the prize of 81 that was offered by
the federated club women Of Fargo,
was won by Miss Edna Merritt of
Moorhead. Her poster was a very
clever one in orange. blue and white
color combination. This poster, to-
getler with the others submitted. win
Be shown at the commercial club rooms
and in the various store windows this
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01
FIRST MEETING
TOMORROW
IN MOORHrAD
OF Swedish Lutheran Red
River Valley Con-
ference.

The formal opening of the annual
convention of the Swedish Lutheran
Red River Valley conference will oc-
cur at Bethesda Lutheran church.
Moorhead, tomarrow evening at 8
o'clock. The conference sermon will be
preached by the president, Rev. S. w.
Swenson, of Evansville, MINI. Address
of welcome will be given by the local
pastor, Rev. f. NJ. Eckman.
This evening and tomorrow morning
the executive committee of the confer
ence will hold meetings to prepare the
questions that will be submitted to the
convention. Following are the MEM
bers of this COMMITTEES: Rev. s. w.
Swenson, EvansvtEla; Rev p. O. Carl
stedt; Kenneiyg Rev. #. nj. Eckman,
Moorhead :as Albert Lundgren, Warren;
A. @. Holmquist, Lancaster. and ID. H.
Larsen, Alexandria.
At the ministerial session at 2 p. m,
tomorrow, Rev. N. Lehart Of Lake
Park, will read a paper on: What
Particular Danger Threatens the Chris
tian Ministry in the Present Timer A
general discussion will follow.
The lay delegates to the convention
will meet at the lecture room OF the pub
lie library at 1880 tomorrow afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01
TELL POLICE
! Dunn PLOTTED
| TO KILL WIFE
Two Men Declare They
1 Were Promise $4,000 for
Job that Miscarried.
NEW CLUE TURNS
! SEARCH TO CHICAGO
Actual Murderer of st. Pa1
Woman Still at Large
but Chase is Hot
fRv Asaociated 'pless.l

A
st. Paul. May 1.-Twc men prouEnt
lin from an unnamed town In MohtaLa
told the ST. Paul police today Lnas
Frank J. Dunn had tried to get tneLli
to kill his wife. Alice McQuillan Dunn.
who was murdered in her bed mere
last Thurs day. paorninE.
The met soy the proposal was mace
ito thsp4 q ~ months ago, but the
.origh ~ ya1in ;lTalc miscarried and and
their G. " were I;oV.
-Inrr 9pSrnitteu YES s, ntAe crime
p q oEce. Hence the 4 A. Ned DS
tally killed the woman ina q haaN'
y y found, but clue leads the police
u Chicago.
Promised $4,000.
According to the officers who heard
the confession TODAY the men said they
were promised $4,000 If Mrs. Dunn
y was killed and that of that amount
$4,000 was paid after the agreement
was reached. In the plot it was said
II was originally planned to kill J..
McQuillan, father OF Mrs. Dunn.
Dunn in Jail.
Dunn is held in the county Jail here
His wife. from whom he was separat-
ed. and to whom he was paying $40 a
month alimony, was shot to death as
site lay beside her sister IN their bed
in her fathers home.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01
CIVILIANS WILL DRILL
AT A. c. ARMORY TONIGHT
Rifles Will Be Used For First Time
Lieut.. +. 8. Carrithers
instructor.

The civilian military training assoc
citation will drill this evening at the
armory at the agricultural college, potn
those who have had training in pre-
vious drills and beginners to report
there this evening at 80 o'clock. s,
The more advanced members VIII
drill with rifles for the first time this
evening and will be taught the manual
Of arms. under the direction OF Lieut..
+. d. Carrithers, u. s. A., commandant
of the A. G.. ~
Other instructors will be present 70
assist in this work and to take charge
~ tha class Of beginners and drill
them in the school Of the soldier.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01
INTEREST In
GARDENS GETS
REAL SETBACK
Wet Weather Causes Drop
in Demand for Vacant
Lots in Fargo.

The cold, wet weather Of the past
week, has for the time being, accord :
ing to reports from the garden ex-
changes of the Associated Charities
and the Votes for Women league head
quarters today, dampened enthusiasm
in gardening in Fargo. The soil is
watersoaked and sticky, and in no
condition for the reception of seed at
this time.
able in the movement for the organiz-
alton of clubs, to@ work in increasing
the food supply by thing the soil. The
time for entering boys and girls clubs
and classes under the direction Of the
North Dakota agricultural college has
been extended to June 1.
With the return of fair weather, 1t
is predicted, all interest and activity
will be revived.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01
CRY FOR WHEAT
A Big SETBACK
MOORE DECLARES
Secretary of Grand Forks
Fair Fears for Diversified
Farming Movement.
POWER SEES LARGE
HOG SHIPMENTS
Looks for so Per Cent In
crease in Shipments May
! to July /.

st. Paul. May I'D. v. Moore, ,secre-
tary of the Grand Forks fair told
delegates to the conference of North
west stocknen today of the over
turning of Ave years endeavors for
diversified farming in the Red river
valley in ten days through the cry
for more wheat. What we need to do
is to cut the wheat acreage one-half,
but put efficiency in production" he
said.
A. Power OF North Dakota declared
the eastern half of his state produces
most of the hogs in North Dakota.
The raisers have sent to market the
tween May 1 and july l there will be
10 per cent increase in the number
of hogs sent to South st. Paul." he
said.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01

week. Especial mention was given by
the judges to a group of four posters
done by Ralph Winner, which were
included in a splendid group of about
a dozen submitted by A. c. students.
number Of posters showing much
thought and evidences of future skill
We're submitted by children of the
graded schools.
Judges Of the poster contest were
Mrs. A. Hallenberg, formerly a student
at the Chicago Art institute, and Miss
Margaret McCarten, a graduate of that
institute, both being Fargo residents.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01
PEACE DEMONSTRATION.

New York, May LA peace demon-
stration arranged by Socialist organi-
cations was the only May Day celebra-
ton of public nature announced to-
day. The demonstration. which will
consist of parade and meeting is said
to be designed to obtain ST pport of the
European Socialists for peace.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01
FARWELL TO %
Wyndmere Gives Great Reception "a
PARTING Patriots.

Melvin Hildreth. returned this
morning from Wyndmere. N. D., where
he attended big patriotic meeting
yesterday afternoon and last night in
honor of twenty three young men OF
the town who have entered the milf
tarv service Melvin Hildreth was
speaker last night, when he
talked on the subject Of The World
Republic. He reports a most enthusi-
astic demonstration and saws that
Wyndmere certainly knows how to
honor the Young men who 70 out TO
serve their country.