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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-03
CHAMP CLARK IS
FLATLY OPPOSED .
TO CENs0R:.PLAN
Speaker Declares it is an Out
right Violation of the
Constitution.
MINORITY LEADER ALSO
VOICES HIS OPPOSITION
Abuse by Newspapers, Clark
Says, Will Not Make Him
FaIter in Duty.

Washington, May 3.-Speaker
Clark left the chair today to open
the fight to strike out the censor
ship section of the house espionage
bill as proposed by Representative
Graham Of Pennsylvania. The
speaker declared the section was
in direct violation Of the constitu-
tional guarantee Of free speech
and free press.
The speaker read from the first
amendment 10 the constitution which
declares that congress shall not
abridge the right of religious liberty,
free speech oI free press and desig-
mated 1t the most important part of
the constitution"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-03

Washington May 3.-Curtailment of passenger train
e and shipment of the countrys entire output of roll
re stock and rails to the allies were forecast today by
Snel Willard in speech before the national defense
Inference of and representatives of state de-
|mse councils Already, Mr.. Willard said, the federal
ncis general railroad board is working on plan for
kdiustng schedules Other nations at war, he SAID,
lave discouraged passenger schedules entirely, but the
[merican government hopes to bring the railroads to
heir highest point Of efficiency by eliminating dupea-
lion and reducing the number of passenger trains as far
4 possible without inconveniencing the public ~
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-03
|0D LOCOMOTIVES Will
RI WITHDRAWN FROM THE
PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE
I,e;sht Locomotives, Rolling Stock and Rails
will Be Sent to Russia and France

,..nte Present Congestion on American Rail
ways Federal Defense Councils Railroad
Board Declares That Greater Economy in
transportation Must Be Effected Coal
Freight Must Wait Curtailment to Be En-
forced so Allies May Have Equipment.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-03
For France and kds,ja.

III 10 vital that France and Russia
have locomotives and cars" said Mr..
wiIIsrd we win have to furnish
hem How can we do It? We can do
J by getting along with what equip
bent we have and by putting into
brcs measures of greater railway
|tonomy.
"The general railroad board of the
)pfsnss council. comprised of five rail-
)g presidents who are operating the
buntry's lines as one continental sys-
bm Is working on these measures
)ow. BY reducing the time allowed
hippers to load and unload cars we
Pf ays e45.0O0 freight cars for one
PIP a year. Germany has reduced the
badlng and unloading limit to s hours.
Continued on Page Seven.)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-03
To Secure Positions.

The correspondent says the attack
was directed to the taking OF certain
points OF considerable Importance and
to improving the British line. The
British desired to gain complete mas
Continued on Page Seven)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-03
FOREIGN
MINISTER RESIGNS
Or. Muller Steps Out, Accused
of Having Pro-German
Sympathies.

Rio Janeiro. May 3.-Dr. Lauro Null
Ter has rendered President Braz his
resignation as minister OF foreign af-
fairs. The government has received
Information that the Brazilian minis
ter to Germany has been ordered de-
tained in Berlin and has ordered the
detention OF Adolf PAUL.. German min
lister to Brazil, who Is on his way to
Uruguay.
DR.. Lauro Muller has been criticized
in Brazil since the relations between
the republic and Germany first be-
came acute on the ground that he was
pro German in his sympathies.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-03
His Idea.

Il believe the press censorship pro-
posed here is In frank violation of the
he said. The fact that
editors slander people. abuse them like
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-03

Critical as the situation Is made.
allied diplomats say 1t is as nothing
to the insuperable difficulties of Ger
many almost entirely hidden under the
censorship.
1t is quite possible. they say. that
Herbert C. Hooyers figures Of ls.000,-
900 cattle in the central empires are
correct, but a distribution of these and
other supplies Is almost impossible
when Germany's military necessities
are so seriously overcrowding the rail-
roads.
Coal From U. s.
Means for transporting American
coal to France and thus releasing for
other service ships used to carry II
from England is one of the most press
ing problems laid before American
government officials by members Of the
French and British commission here.
The question has caused the Council
of National Defense to consider estab-
fishing more direct government control
over the coal industry and the subject
is being Investigated by F. s. Peabody
of Chicago for the council.
France has large contracts for sup
plies In the United States which can
not be transported across the ocean
because of the lack of shipping and
railroad facilities. The suggestion has
been made that the American govern
ment so control transportation in this
country that goods needed by the en-
tapta allies cau he transDorted to the
Atlantic seaboard more promptly.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-03
British Transport Goes Down and
279 Men Are Believed to Be Lost
SUBMARINE MENACE WILL
ONLY FORCE A GREATER
SELF DENIAL in ENGLAND

Members Of Entente Mission ere While Sharing in the Alarm
Over UBoat Activity Do Not Regard it as in Any Sense
Fatal to Plans for Pushing the War to Successful Conclusion
British Coal Boats to Be Relieved by an American Fleet
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-03

OF the 1900 passenger train loco
hotlves In the United States, the raN
bad board hopes to release 4.QAo Tor
kplght trAlns e
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-03
WEATHER FORECAST

MONTANA-Partly cloudy east, prob
ably rain or snow west portion tonight
and Friday.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-05-03

tContinued on Pace Si&.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-06
NAY ROBSON DELIGHTED
FARGOANS LAST NIGHT
Really Human Play, SpIendidIy inter-
preted by Good Cast Pleased
Theatre Goers.

The Making Over of Mrs. Matt, de-
lighted every person who was present
at the auditorium last night. Miss
May Robson in the title role was espe-
cially pleasing, her Interpretation of
the character of the salt of the earth"
wife and mother was perfect and she
kept her hearers vibrating between
tears and convulsive laughter during
the three acts of the comedy.
1t was really human play present
ed in really human manner. There
were no 'horrid" characters nor "hor-
rid" situations, the play being a
glimpse into the inner workings Of a
really human American home-a fam
lily with an ambitious and successful
father, q real human, everyday mother
and a lifelike son.
Miss Robson in made for the title
role, or rather the title role was made
for her, and Fargoans were glad to
welcome her back as she has not been
here since her appearance in The Re-
juvenation OF Aunt Mary. Her mobile
face, her gestures and her entire pres
ence gave the play it's character. The
homely philosophy embodied in it was
well worth carrying home.
James Mitchell, as the son, and Burr
Caruth, as the father, We're as admir-
ably fitted to the parts they took as
was Miss Robson to the character of
Mrs. Matt.
Despite the chilliness of the vast
auditorium and the comparatively
small crowd present, the production
was greatly enjoyed by those who
took advantage of the opportunity and
were present.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-06

Without a Nation" is the title Of a
committee just organized by the
American Women's club under the di-
rection of Lady Lowther.
The club. in connection with its war
work, has found that there are large
number of women stranded in London
who cannot claim the rights and pro-
lection of any state; they are citizens
of no country. ..,.. x. .ss
An instance given by the club secre-
tary is that of an Englshwoman who
married a Belgian and went with him
to the United States, where he lived
long enough to lose his nationality,
Neither took out naturalization papers,
and they returned to Europe so that
the husband could enter the Belgian
army. in which he Is now fighting.
I'VE have record Of more than a
hundred such cases." said the secre-
tary.
The club has committees to help
stranded Americans, to educate Amer
lean children, to maintain workshops
where hospitals are supplied to the
allies. and to manage a knitting fac
tory for the aged.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-06

(BY DR.. v. M. PIERCE
"The most simple methods are usually
the most effective ones when treating
any disorder. Of the human system"
The mere drinking a cup of hot water
each morning, plenty of pure water all
day, and a little Anuric before every
meal has been found the most effective
means Of overcoming kidney trouble.
Death would occur If the kidneys. did
not work day and night in separating
poisons and uric acid from the blood.
The danger signals are backache, de-
pressions, aches, pains, heaviness, drow-
siness, irritability, headaches, chilliness,
rheumatic twinges, swollen joints, govt.
Since it is such simple matter to
step into your favorite drug store and
obtain Anuric, as every druggist dis
penses it, anyone who earnestly desires
10 regain health and new life viii waste
40 time in beginning this treatment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-06
QUEER CRAFT
ON THE TIGRIS
(By Associated Press,

Bagdad, April Elm their successful
advance on Bagdad the British used
some of the queerest craft in the world
to navigate the Tigris.
These included the heavy teak-tin
bered craft which the Arab describes
as chias and of which the ship car
penters attached to the force built $50.
These craft carry about 20 tons. They
have short, stubby masts and just O
bit of sail. Larger craft of similar
design are called SAHARA. A total of
$40 boats or these types were used
for freight in the advance on Bag
dad. These queer craft kept in touch
with the advanced base throughout
the operations northward from the
Persian gulf.
Other craft used included the bal
lam" or canoe. ranging from over 100
tons down to the tiny craft of three
quarters Of ton which causes Bas-
rah to be described as "The Venice of
the East" the "mashoof," a hollow
wedge-shaped craft for navigating the
reed mazes of the great marshes; and
the guffah, a round basket, four feet
deep and from four feet to nine feet in
diameter, made Of palm-frond ribs
held together by juniper wattles.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-06
PLANT A TREE.

The Northwest Farmsead gives timely advice which par
ticuary applicable to North Dakota
In these days of big and world sensations there danger
of the really worthwhile things will be
nearly happened when the energetic oeo crowd tried
fine work down at Washington few weeks other instances
might be cited Just that good old dea Arbor day.
of being into the discard when farmer properly
uppomo his mind the question of spring
farmers boy and farmers girl counting prospective profits
Z IN poultry and eggs and the home garden patch
Arbor day movable feast yet generally speaking
ia the spring is often, and properly enough considered
ner Of identifying the home lawn the public
grounds the roaddes But perhaps before should
encouraged the idea of conserving forests and woodot
growth Of No be told that
timber are higher; and the obvious.
Last sawms Of the United States increased their
II cent 1915 The Pacific and the southwest led
Introduction Of lumber while many Of the middle
central vest with their small further acentuaed the gOe
aone. Plant tree.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-06
FARM RESOURCES
TO Be Modified

Or. q. +. Ladd, president of the
North Dakota Agricultural college,
and Thomas Cooper, director of the
experiment station, will depart tomor-
row afternoon for ST. Louis, where
they will attend a meeting Of the farm
school and experimental station heads
70 lay plans for the mobilization Of
the farm resources Of the country to
meet the crisis In which this country
nnds itself in the present war with
Germany.
This meeting was called by David
y. Houston, secretary OF agriculture.
The session will open Monday morn
ing az 10. o'clock and DR., Ladd and
Director Cooper expect to be present
for the opening OF the convention.
It 10 expected that the secretary of
agriculture will present his plans for
the securing OF concerted action on the
part OF the farmers OF the country for
increasing the products of the farms
TO meet the demands the war liz to
make and for conserving the resources
of the country to the utmost extent.
DR.. Ladd said that he had received
no details Of the meeting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-06
FARM LABOR
IN ENGLAND
(By, Associated Press.)

London, April 6.-The tremendous
enthusiasm with which underpaid farm
workers received the governments an
nouncement adopting a. wage of $3.50
a week for agricultural laborers, has
been considerably dampened by the
progress of events since the announce
ment was made. Much friction Is being
experienced all through the agricultural
counties in establishing the minimum
wage scale.
This is due in part to the govern
ment's failure to define exactly what
is meant by an 'able-bodied farm
laborer," the term "able-bodied" being
susceptible to various Interpretation.
There is also much uncertainty as to
whether employer or laborer has the
right to estimate the cash value OF
farm wages paid in produce, house
rent, board, milk. potato land. straw
and the like.
Cficials OF the Agricultural Labor
ers' union are starting a campaign
to prevent the farm owner from plac-
ing his own figure as the rental value Of
every kind cottage and from putting
fictitious prices on allowances Of every
kind. The English employer has a
great advantage over his laborers in
this respect, for he generally owns the
house the laborer lives in and also is
the controlling figure in the village gov
eminent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-06
WEST WILL DO BIG FARM LOAN BUSINESS.

will benefit far greater than east
farm loan the opinion expressed
interesting discussion of the farm loan interest published
in this by the Washington correspondent
New York Journal of Commerce
standard per whole
country will be revolutionary the farm loan business according
points already have
low cent trife while
of the have high
North Dakota rate by the 81 per
The result will be- according this authority
banks will do the huge bulk of the farm business
have the effect of wping the old mort
gage business the higher rate Borrowers will naturally
get possible the high ultimately prac
tically disappear.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-06
DUTCH LANGUAGE
TO THE FRONT
(By Associated Press.l

The Hague, Netherlands, April g.
IEigns are not wanting that, partly as a
consequence of the war. the Dutch
language is to take q more prominent
place in the world than it has done in
the last century. Plans on foot to
language, literature and history at
! London university, a movement that
has attracted the more interest in the
British metropolis because OF the
numerous and growing Dutch-speak.
ing population that now forms part or
the British empire. as citizens or
United South Africa.
In Germany professorships in Dutch
already existed at Bonn and Munster
universities, and the events OF the war
have led the authorities at Leipzig to
afford similar facilities. The temporary
German rule in the Flemish parts or
Belgium has naturally evoked increas-
ed interest in Dutch in Germany. In
deed. many Of the Germans more di-
rectly concerned have already acquired
a knowledge of the language.
In addition to existing Dutch in-
situations in America, there is a move
ment on foot in the United States for
| the establishment of a chair in Neither
lands history and literature at the
University of Michigan. II is in M;chi-'
gan and Iowa that the Dutch element
is still strong, today. ...--~-.gacs7.sA.
A recent writer on this subject sesti-
mated the numbers of the Dutch
speaking race in the world at 1885,
900 souls. ..s...
II the Dutch manage to hold Holland,
and of that there seems little doubt
and If, as is likely. Flanders is afforded
more opportunity for development
after the war than it has, enjoyed
hitherto. the Dutch believe bright fu-
ture awaits them in northwest Europe.
where this sturdy race already forms
compact population OF 100000
souls. .sgsr .... .-,
| In the Dutch East Indies the maxi
| ing and moulding Of a new nation Is
committed to their hands. Altogether
the Dutch are convinced that the signs
point to an increasingly important
share for them in the mission and
future of the white race.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-06
WHAT THE NORTHWEST CAN DO.

United States of America is
The great fact the biggest thing which faces individual
today and with it the great question:
What do to country in her hour of need?
agricultural responsibility Success
in depends upon adequate supplies and the first requisite
Importance ahead of munitions Men cannot
fight without something to eat.
This of the worlds greatest bread basket Out of the
sohose of the northwest must the wheat and the
potatoes milk butter the beef and cattle supply the
nations fighting at the front and to supply the vast OF
industrial workers who will be employed making the engnery
which modern demands.
Every farmer in the northwest will be soldier this He
will be doing his full share help his nation fight her battles he
makes his land produce the that will bear This
thrilling thought of patriotism which should inspire
woman North Dakota this year who plows and har
and and plants.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-06
TWO GREAT WAR THOUGHTS.

great thoughts from great Americans in the crisis
the nation:
By Abraham Lincoln-Wth malice toward none; with
charity ALL with rmness the right God gives
the right let strive finish the work in
do all which may achieve just and lasting
among ourselves and with all nations.
BY Woodrow Wilson-We glad to fight thus for
the ultimate peace of the world and for the liberation of its
peoples the German peoples included for the rights Of
ions great and small and the privilege Of everywhere
choose their way of life and obedience The world must
be made safe for democracy Its peace must be planted
the trusted foundations Of political liberty
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-06
PURSE FOR ROEsH
Fund Amounting to $3.50 Raised to
Assist Family Who Lost
Home by Fire.

Through the efforts of John Conrad,
and presented to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
Roesh. whose home. in the 1900 block
on First avenue south was destroyed
by FIRE about 6 o'clock Monday evening.
Included in the purse was a young
horse which was presented to Mr..
Roesh by his father-in-law,. j. N.
Baker. at g
The Roesh family was away from
home at the time the fire broke out
and when the flames were discovered
they had gained such Roadway that by
the time the FIRE department arrived
there was no chance of saving the
to the family and Mr.. and Mrs. Roesh
greatly appreciate the thoughtfuIness
of Mr.. Conrad and the other friends
who donated to their relief
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-06
DIET ACHED Law
IS SUSPENDED
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, April 6.--That detached of
ficers of the army may not be obliged
to leave posts of duty, to which they
are now assigned in important organ
ization and executive capacities, the
detached service law has. been sus-
pended for the period of the war, IL
has been learned at the headquarters
States army. 80
The detached service law provides
that detached officers must serve with
their troops two years in each six. The
effect is to periodically change the
personnel in departmental executive
quarters. Nearly every officer in the
headquarters of the central department.
is affected by the suspension OF the
law, 1t was said.
For Quick Results Use The Fargo
Forum Wants.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-06
MUNICIPAL ICE HOUSE FAVORED.

The Forums suggestion for municipality owned ice house has
struck decidedly popular chord Large numbers of citizens have
avorab upon the possibility of such proposition and
have congratulated The Forum for making the suggestion
The which has been attained by Fargo running it's
waterorks has opened the of the public to the posb
along this line and there probability that
will be toward municipality owned ice plant
in the future.
people of Fargo emneny fair however. There will
attempt conscate property force legitimate
Of The believes it would
commission appoint committee investigate the
ice business.
practical monopoly that line Fargo the pres
emit time a recognized fact in modern industrial life
unfair the public to allow monopoly
its own will of supervision regulation
only to the public but the company
proposed price of ice should be investigated by body
In which the public would have perfect confidence.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-06
WANTS PAPERS
AdoIph Meister Made Declaration of
Intention to Become Citizen of
..... u. s.

Adolph G. Meister, native of Prus-
sia, appeared before Col e. c. Gearey,
Jr., clerk OF court, yesterday afternoon
and declared his intention OF becom-
ing a citizen of the United States. re-
nouncing allegiance to the kaiser and
his fatherland and taking the oath of
allegiance to the United States.
Under the federal statutes citizens
or subjects of other countries at war
with the United States cannot become
citizens of this nation until the end of
Of the war and the present war with
Germany must be ended before Meis-
ter can get his final papers.
Anna Helena Haug, a native of Nor
way, also declared her intention of be-
coming citizen of this country yes
terday afternoon. She lives in Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-06
U. c. T. TO INSTALL
OFFICERS SATURDAY
Large Class Of Candidates Will Also
Be Initiated at Tomorrow Nights
Meeting,

Newly elected officers of the United
Commercial Travellers, will be i'm
stalled at the meeting to be held to-
morrow night. There is a large class
OF candidates to be put through the
degrees and the degree team is poll
fishing UP for the occasion.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the u. C.
T., will hold a meeting earlier in the
evening.
After the business meetings are
concluded. there will be an informal
meeting of both organizations for
discussion Of current topics.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-06
SCHOOL VACATION
Public Schools Closed Yesterday after
noon-Open Tuesday Morning..

The Easter vacation OF the Dublic
schools OF the city is now on. The
schools were dismissed yesterday af-
ternoon because of today being Good
Friday, and while this is not q legal
holiday in this state the vacation was
started today as many Of the churches
are holding special services today.
The school work will begin again
on Tuesday morning.