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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-22
ELECT BYERLY
CHAIRMAN OF
DAKOTA DEMS
No Opposition Candidate
Nominated Before State
Committee Today.
M'ARTHUR ASKS
FOR THE MINUTES
But They Haven't Been
Read Yet-Lots of Dem
ocrats in Fargo

Front line trenches OF the Democrats
"Hindenburg'' line stood the test this
morning, when Colonel D.sH. Macarthur
led a "Haig" charge, on the organiza-
tion forces at the meeting Of the state
central committee, held at the Gardner
hotel.
There wasn't even strategic de-
feat. w. e. Byerly, receiver of the
United States land Office at Williston,
was elected chairman to succeed Fred
Mclean, resigned, there being no op-
position candidate when nominations
were closed.
Mr.. Byerly's choice brought comment
from Macarthur bearing upon the Will
liston mans right to hold the posi-
tion in view of the fact that he is a
federal office holder.
Outside Of Mr.. McArthur's demand
that the officials of the committee be
made to produce the minutes of the
last meeting-which last meeting, by
the way, was the more or less famous
session OF the 1916 summer, held in
Bismarck, when Mr.. Macarthur and the
rival forces clashed over the committee
organization, and Mr.. McArthur's con-
tention that an invisible" organization
had mapped out the campaign, which
proposed to place Mr.. Byerly in the
post of chairman, the meeting was un-
eventful.
The festivities opened almost imme-
diately the session was called to order,
and it was proposed that the committee
at once proceed to the election of a
chairman to succeed Mr.. Mclean.
Mr.. Macarthur suggested the reading
of the minutes, declaring that a certain
copy of said minutes, SHOWN him some
time ago, didn't conform with the act
ual happenings at the Bismarck ses-
sion, and he just wanted to know what
was what.
Mr.. Mclean declared the minutes
were locked up lin a box somewhere"
so the committee dispensed with the
reading Of the minutes.
Then Committeeman Sprafka, OF
Walsh county, after the discussion had
waxed more or less eloquent, and
charges of using q padded club" or
something Of the kind, had been made.
a motion that I'VE consider
these problems and everybody who
doesn't agree with the verdict, shall be
thrown out the window" That mo-
tion wasn't put.
This afternoon the committee re-
sumes its sessions to hear ID. G. jamie
son. Washington. representative of the
national committee, and to consider
the congressional situation In the First
district.
Incidentally today's meeting of the
Democratic committee is the biggest
held in months and months.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-22
BLAME RAILROADS
FOR COAL SHORTAGE
Government May Be Forced to Take
Over Distribution From Mine
to Consumer.
(By Associated Press. J

Washington May 22.-The bitumin-
GUS coal shortage is blamed on the
railroads in report by the federal
trade commission. Producers by TAX
ing advantage OF the lack OF cars, are
charged with responsibility, however,
for prevailing high prices.
Under war time conditions" the
report said. 1T may become the duty
Of the government to take steps SINH
lar to those found necessary by bell
ligerent European countries, and not
only to regulate the distribution Of
coal from the mouth Of the mine to
the ultimate consumer by allodng the
quantity of the product which the diff
ferent classes of consumers shall be
allowed to purchase, but also to estab-
Hsh the prices to be paid by different
classes of consumers"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-22
DEP ARTMENTAL
NEEDS STUDIED
BY STATEBOARD
Recommendations Made at
Valley City For Various
Departments
MEETING OPENS
IN FARGO TODAY
Members Return Friday to
Open Bids for Mayville
Normal Dormitory.

After meeting with President 6. A.
Mcfarland OF the Valley City normal
school Monday and going over the
budget amounting to $4,000 and max
ing recommendation for its distribu-
tion in the 15 departmental branches
of the school, members of the state
board of regents arrived in Fargo late
Monday night and are today III session
at the state agricultural college.
President Mcfarland brought before
the board recommendations for certain
increases in pay for members Of the
normal faculty in view of their length
of service. Each item in the budget as
for fuel, supplies, freight, drayage,
postage, salaries and other expenses
was reviewed. No important changes
were announced by the secretary OF
the board today.
Taylor joins Board.
Members Of the board in session at
Valley City were President L. F.. Craw-
ford of Sentinel Butte: Former Cover
nor Frank White of Valley City; Emil
Scow of Bowman: j. A. Power OF
Leonard and Secretary Charles =.
Brewer of Bismarck. formerly of Fargo.
DIR. j. d. Taylor of Grand Forks joined
the board this morning when 1t opened
its session at the agricultural college.
"It is q most tedious task to go over
the items separately and make the
recommendations for the various de-
partments." stated Secretary Brewer.
because OF the fact that the appro-
priations for the education systems OF
the state were so heavily cut, we must
work out the details to the cent"
Money in City.
President McVey Of the university
arrived in Fargo this morning and VIII
have a part in the program at the agri-
cultural college meeting. President Nc
Vey, 1t is understood, will bring to the
attention OF the board routine matters
from some OF the 80 departments OF the
university which were not acted upon
by the members at their last session in
Grand Forks Each department OF the
school makes its wants known to the
president of the institution who in turn
takes the report before the board for
action. 1t is understood that since the
last meeting at the Forks some matters
OF Importance had been overlooked
which now require the attention OF the
members.
The distribution Of the budget for
the agricultural college and the ex-
detrimental station will be worked out
at the conference in Secretary Leech's
Office today.
Wednesday session will be held at
Wahpeton and Thursday at Ellendale,
the members returning to Fargo FRI
day morning to open bids for the con-
struction of the new $4,000 dormitory
for Mayville normal. Other matters
which will not be completed today will
be worked out then. The final meeting
for the year will be held at Bismarck
In June.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-22
NOT THE TINE FOR
TRUST BUSTING
Suits Against Five Big Corporations
Ordered Reargued, Meaning Delay
of At Least a Year.
1By Associated Press J

Washington, May 20. - Anti trust
suits against the United States Steel
corporation, the International Harves-
ter Co. and three other big corpora
tions were ordered reargued yesterday
by the supreme court. AS the court
will adjourn for the term on June IL,
court officials said 1t would probably
be a year before decisions are REM
dered.
The announcement apparently bears
out recent reports that opinions in the
big antitrust suit would not be handed
down until the country could readjust
itself to wartime conditions.
The other cases to be reargued are
those against the United Shoe Machin-
cry Co. and the Lehigh Valley and the
Reading railroads and affiliated coal
companies; the so-called Anthracite
Coal trust"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-22
is
DEVASTATED
BY COSTLY FIRE
Thousands Homeless as Re-
suit of Confagration In
Residence District
DYNAMITE USED
TO CHECK FLAMES
One Death Reported-Loss
Estimated at More Than
$3,000,000
GRy Associated Presa.l

Atlanta Ca. May 22.--Atlanta wen
actively to work today to care for the
thousands made homeless by the frt
that yesterday afternoon and last
night destroyed 5000 homes in II
blocks and was stopped only after the
dynamiting OF the beautiful residences
on Ponce de Leon avenue. The prop
erty loss was estimated at $S,000,0 ,00C
by Mayor Asa Gambler. Other estimates
ran. as high as $5,000,0 900.
It was the greatest fire in Atlanta'f
history since Civil war days, when
General Sherman, terming this city
the backbone. OF the Confederacy, de-
creed it must be burned. In property
loss and hardship 1t was even greater
for the city Gen. Sherman destroyed
had only 10000 population.
Destitute persons in the burned area
which included negro homes and costly
residences of white people were cared
for by the Red Cross and Associated
Charities. Hundreds were fed last night
by churches, private homes and hotels
Preparations were completed today to
feed 5000 people. City officials, after
deciding no outside aid would be
needed, expressed their appreciation of
scores Of offers telegraphed to them.
One Death Results.
Only one person is known to be dead
as result OF the fire. Mrs. Bessie
Hodges died of shock after her home
was destroyed. Injuries were remark
ably few.
The fire started late yesterday after
noon in an obscure negro section, swept
a broad path through the residential
section of Atlanta, devastating scores
of blocks and destroying many Of the
city's finest residences and hundreds
of houses Of negroes. The flames were
checked half way through the exclus-
i've Ponce De Leon avenue residence
section.
The fire was confined to the north
eastern part of the city and the only
business houses destroyed were sew
eral warehouses near the point Of
origin.
A high wind carried the flames
northeastward with a speed which
soon outran the efforts OF the fire de-
partment. Within an hour the blaze
assumed the proportions of confia-
grafton and fire officials called in sew
era1 hundred men from the Fort Nc
Pherson officers training camp to aid
in the fight. Appeals for help also
brought FIRE equipment from q half
dozen neighborfng cities.
The dramatic struggle with the
flames reached climax at nightfall
when the lighters made stand at
Boulevard Place and began dynamit-
ing a wide area to protect the Ponce
de Leon section. The effort was only
partially successful and an hour later
the dynamiters had to begin their
work over again two blocks beyond
the avenue.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-22
STATE BANKING
BOARD EXTENDS
POWERS TO BUY
Financial Concerns Given
Right to Buy Liberty Loan
Bonds in Big Sums
NO COVER LOANS"
WILL BE CHARGED
J.R. Walters Notifies Execu-
tive Committee of De-
partment Decision

Is
The treasury depsrtmeiE az WASH
ington, ID. c.. has ruled that national
bank can carry any amount of United
States government bonds and that, re-
gardless OF the amount they carry, 1t
shall not be considered an over-loan.
Monday the executive committee,
having in charge the placing of the
United States Government Liberty
Bond loan in North Dakota, took the
matter up with J. r. Waters, state ex-
aminer and state officer in charge Of
the state banks Of North Dakota, and
he has advised the executive committee
that state banks buying United States
government bonds can buy them in any
amount that the condition Of their
banks will warrant and that regardless
Of the amount that the banks may buy,
it shall not be considered an over-loan.
The executive committe is very much
gratifed with the ruling that has been
made by the North Dakota state bank
ing department.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-22
SUBMARINE OFF
Maine COAST
Lobster Fishermen Report
Presence of German Div
er to Navy
(Ry Associated Press.l

Portland, Me-. May 22.-It was Of
hcially made known today that the re-
ported presence Of a German submar-
Inc off the Maine coast was being in
vestigated by the naval department.
A patrol scrutiny Of these waters was
ordered following a report to the naval
station that a periscope was sighted
late yesterday afternoon and at
o'clock last night a submarine was seen
running awash off Machias
Three lobster fishermen also reported
today that they had sighted what they
believed to be a. German submarine of
the mouth OF the Kennebec river.
The fishermen brought the report to
Hopham station. When IT was reported
to a naval officer, he had received the
Macllias story and confirmed press re-
ports that an investigation was being
made.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-22
SOCIALIST DELEGATES
TO STOCKHOLM CHOSEN
HiIIquit, Berger and Lee Will Repre-.
sent America and Will Go
uninstructed.

Chicago, May 22.-Morris Hiliquik,
New York; Victor j.. Berger, Milwau-
kee, and Algernon Lee. New York, will
represent the American socialist party
as delegates to the conference at Stock
holm, Sweden. Announcement OF the
selection Of the three delegates was
made today by the national socialist
structed.
Adolph Germer, secretary Of the ma
tionaI executive committee, said: The
three delegates are fully aware of the
principles and purposes OF the Ameri-
can socialist party. They need no in
structlons and are fully competent to
meet any situation"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-22
mob WATCHES
WHILE NEGRO
is LYNCHED
The Body Is Soaked In Oil
And The Torch Is
Applied
MEMPHIS SCENE
OF BRUTAL CRIME
Victims Father Says He
Wants Prisoner to
Suffer
(Bx Associated Press.n


Memphis, Tenn, May 22.-Al Per-
sons, a negro, confessed murderer of
Antoinette Rappal several weeks ago,
was burned to death near the scene of
the crime today. A mob estimated at
from 1000 to 5000 saw the death OF
the negro.
In preparation for burning, Persons
body was soaked in oil and afterwards
suspended in midair. A torch was ap-
piled and the body burned fiercely
until the scared flesh fell to the
ground.
Persons implicated two other ne
groes in the crime which he confessed.
Members of the mob Immediately set
out in pursuit Of them.
When all was in readiness to lynch
Persons. Mr.. Rappal was taken to the
bridge where the prisoner was held,
and identified him. In short speech
to the mob he declared he wished the
negro to suffer the same torture that
was inflicted on his daughter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-22
SAFEGUARD MORALS
American w. C. r. U. Asks England
and France TO Act.
fBy Assoclated Press )

Chicago, May 2z.-Miss Anna a,
Gordon OF Illinois, president of the Ma
tional w. G. 7. u, sent a cable mes
sage to the Countess OF Carlile. Lon
don, England, asking on behalf Of the
w. @. Z. III. OF the United States that
she appeal to the government Of
Great Britain and France to protect
from drink and vice American soldiers
soon to be sent TO France. Many OF
the soldiers, she pointed out. viii go
from prohibition states.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-22
JURY DISAGREES
Fail to Reach Verdict in Case Of
Alleged Horse Thief.

Bismarck, n. D., May 22.-( Especial
to The Forum) The jury trying Joseph
Couture, an alleged member Of the
band of horse thieves operating on the
Standing Rock reservation, disagreed
today and was dismissed after twen-
ty-four hours deliberation Couture
viii be tried again at the next term Of
court
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-22
OPPOSE CoNsCRIPTIoN
"OnIy IL Canada Faces Destruction"
10 Labor's Attitude.
(By Associated Press.)

Ottawa, Ont, May 22.-J. c.. Waters,
president of the Dominion Trades and
Labor congress, who returned yester-
day from Washington, asserted that
organized labor in Canada>will con-
tinue to oppose conscription unless
Premier Borden can convince its lead
ers that the Dominion faces destruc-
tion. James Simpson OF Toronto, its
vice. president, held the same view.
Both men asserted they will hold Sir
Robert to his statement OF year ago
that he was opposed to conscription
and that only If Canada was in danger
would such a measure be enforced.
The labor delegates, 1t is understood,
will request that the country be asked
to record its opinion on conscription
before the bill is passed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-22
WILL TRAIN OFFICERS
Great Lakes Station Opens Course for
Masters of Lake Vessels.
lBy Assoclated Press. )

Great Lakes. Ill. May %. An
announcement was made today OF the
establishment of a training course for
officers of the line at the United States
naval training station here. Hereto
fore only enlisted men have been
trained here. It is expected the class
will open with about twenty men, most
OF them masters Of lake vessels. well
qualified men who have had special
training.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-22
WILL POOL CARS
Railroad War Board Has Plan 10 Fa-
ciIitate Coal Shipments.

New York. May 12.--FaIrfaI HaTTi-
son, chairman OF the railroad war
board, issued & statement here last
night to the effect that arrangements
have been made by shippers and rail-
roads whereby all coal for shipment
on the great lakes through Lake Erie
ports viii be pooled" II is expected.
he said, that this win result in a saw
ing Of time Of freight cars equivalent
to adding $1,000 cars to the freight
equipment
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-22
NO ACTION ON BILL
Conferees Still Discussing Censorship,
Embargo and Search Warrants.
(Rx Aasociated Presa.l

Washington, May 22.-Another day
of vigorous argument on the espion-
age bill by senate and house confer
ees was fruitless yesterday and the
conference adjourned until Wednes-
day. Provisions still in dispute In
clude the newspaper censorship, ex-
port embargo and search warrant leg
islation, and the section authorizing
use of the army and navy to prevent
Interference with foreign commerce.
The house conferees, despite the ad-
ministration's withdrawal Of demands
for newspaper censorship legislation,
continue to press for adoption of some
modified provision. The senate mem
bers are staunchly opposing any CEN
sorellip clause
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-22
SETTLE QUESTION
Germany and Austria Reach Agree
msnt But Do Not Disclose Il.
lBv Aasociated Presa.l

Berlin via London, May 22.--It is
learned on good authority that COM
pIete agreement has been reached be-
tween Germany and Austria on the
Polish question as the result of the
conferences at great headquarters be-
tween Chancellor Won Bethmann- -HoII-
veg and Count Czernin the Austro-
Hungarian foreign minister. Count
Czernin returned to Vienna today aft
er brief visit to the western 'front.'
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-22
NO CENSORSHIP
Republicans in Congress Utterly Op-
posed 80 This Provision.
(By Associated Prees. !

WashingtOn. May u. = kepublICan
representatives in congress today vot-
eonferees IN case they reported back
the newspaper censorship section of
the espionage bin to hold out
indefinitely against 1t. The majority
expressed themselves as absolutely
opposed to all censorship provisions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-22
BEEF $1.OO A POUND
Paris Crowds Complain of Rich Buyers
Who Pay High Prices.
fRv Aasocfated Preaa. !

Paris, May 22.--With the inaugura-
ton of the regime of two meatless
days a week beef went to one dollar a
pound yesterday and vegetables and
fish followed the upward tendency.
The rush for meat supplies to carry
over until Wednesday swamped the
butchers, although they had laid in
extra amounts. There was a good deal
of crowding and some sharp talk was
heard against rich buyers who paid
any price the dealers asked, sending
the quotations too high for modest
purses
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-22
GROWS FESTIVE
President Urges Revocation Of the De-
cree Of Neutrality.

Rio. Janeiro, May 22.-President
Braz has sent a message to congress
recommending the revocation of the
decree OF neutrality in the war between
the United States and Germany. Con-
Rress is expected to accept the recon-
Enendatlon bY = large majority,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-22
INDICTMENTS
ARE EXPECTED
Food and Fuel Manipulators
May Have to Face
Charges
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, May ga score of indict-
ments charging food and fuel manipu-
lation may b0 expected from the May
federal grand jury it was said today
by Oliver e. Pagan, assistant attorney
general. The jury has had an immense
amount of evidence before it concern
ing alleged price fixing of butter and
eggs and concerning also supposed
combine OF coal dealers said to have
delayed coal on railroad sidings in
order to keep prices up last winter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-22
TAX COMPROMISED
House Committee Agrees on New Rate
For Second Glass Matter.
(By AssocIated Presa.l

Washington, May ga compromise
on the proposed second class mail tax
so as to make it from / 1-2 cents per
pound in the first parcel post zone
to cents in the eighth zone was
agreed upon today by the house ways
and means com ttee.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-22
NEARLY ALL coNTRAcTs I'll.
Only Three Dreadnouuhts and Few
Auxiliary Craft Not Contracted For.
AgCoefnve.n f1rncu ~

AWNIIVaFV OFaIk tNNb 0UEVtFWULGU y UFs
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, May 22.--All naval ves-
sells authorized by congress have been
contracted for, Secretary Daniels an
nounced today, except three dread
noughts and o few minor auxiliary
craft. Besides the war craft specifically
provided for. the department has orr
dered many additional destroyers,
submarine chasers by the hundred, and
added yesterday "a sea- going tugs Of
1000 tons displacement, to be used
both as towboats and mine sweepers.
Recent awards made include the
thirty -eight submarines OF the S0O-ton
type and six additional destroyers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-22
BAYONET DRmL
student Onlcers at Fort Smelling Kept
Indoors By Rain.

Indoors by RAIN
(By Associated Press)
Fort Smelling, May 22.-Student OFF,
GERS at Fort Smelling, held indoors by
heavy rain, went through bayonet
drill, which they pronounced decidedly
interesting tn the close quarters Of the
barracks Physical exercises In the
riding hall took the place OF the daily
nYe-miie hilxes
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-22

From a staff correspondent Of The
Associated Press, British headquarters
In France, May 22.-So completely did
the British artillery do its work before
the attack between Croisilles and
Bullecourt that 5000 yards OF the
Hindenburg line are totally missing.
This segment of the German defences
was completely wiped out.
Airpiane photographs taken May I,
show beautifully symmetrical zig-zags,
but the latest pictures taken contain
no trace Of the trenches. The support
line also was badly .strafed,' some s.
600 yards OF 1t now being I'm British
hands. leaving the Germans holding
the remaining 1000 yards. The
Hindenburg front line between the
south end OF the captured trenches
and BuIIecourt is in dire danger as It
is fanked on both sides By the Britt
ish.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-22

with the French armies on the
French front, May 2a-From a star
correspondent of The Associated Press
While the Gsrm0ns weEa throulnN