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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15

Colds cause Grip-Laxative Bromo
Quinine removes cause. There il only
one "Bromo Quinine." e. w. GROVES
signature on box. 25c.--Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15

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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15

Just bring It to us and have IL done for
not to exceed $50. See as first
THE FARGO WATCH SHOP
Trent and Broadwax
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15
Grand Forks Pioneer Dead.

Grand Forks, n. D., Jan. 15.--Peter
Gannaw, S8 years of age, highly re-
spected pioneer resident Of this city,
succumbed at 10 o'clock Saturday
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-15
Buying Power

buyers the New goods arriving daily
chain enables large quantities Oh
merchandise and offer at prices lower than the lowest
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
BOARD TO HANDLE LINES,
SPECIAL BODY no DIDECT RAIL.
ROADS IN WAR.
Object is to Insure Best Possible
Transportation Facilities Through
out the Struggle.

Washington, April 11.-Heads of
the principal railroads in the United
States meeting here today at the call
Of the council of national defense ap-
pointed board of five men to direct
the operation of American railways
throughout the war.
1t was announced that the purpose
of the board will be to give the gov
ernment the best possible service not
only in transporting troops and mill
tary supplies but in handling every
necessary commodity.
The following railway executives
were chosen as members of the
board: Fairfax Harrison of the
Southern railway, chairman; Howard
Elliott Of the New Haven, Samuel
Rea of the Pennsylvania; Hale Holden
Of the Burlington and julius Krutt-
schintt Of the Southern Pacific.
Under this committee will operate
special committee on national de-
fense. 1t, with the board, will COM
prise 2S members The present ma
tional defense committee of the
American Railway association will be
used as basis for forming this COM
mittee.
Daniel Willard. president of the
Baltimore & Ohio, and chairman Of
the defense councils advisory COM
mission, will be an ex-officio member
Of the board. and the Interstate COM
merce commission will be asked to
name another.
The board, or central executive
committee, rs it is called, will oper-
ate through a special committe on
national defense named some time
ago by the American Railway asso-
citation. Mr.. Harrison, chairman. also
of this committee. announced today
it's membership would be increased 10
| %, divided into six subcommittees one
each in the six military departments
of the country. These subcommittee
will deal directly with department
commanders and with the quarter
master department. The railway as
sociation's car service committee will
serve as a general subcommittee.
The railroad board will decide all
matters Of general railroad policy, but
all systems will operate in cooperation
with the government instead of under
| it's direction.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
GERMANS WERE SURPRISED.
POWER AND SPEED OF BRITISH
ATTACK THOROUGHLY DE-
MOisALIZED THEM.
British Drive at Arras Continues and
More Villages and Fortified Pos.
itions Capturcd-Frcnch Push
Fighting Between Sommc and Disc.

New York, April 1.-THE British
announce that they captured the viii
lGgc and heights OF -Preux
and the village of La-Bergere. They
rerort satisfactory progress in other
sections.
The Associated Press correspondent
says the speed and power of the Brit
iSh drive in the tattle OF Arras sccm-
Cd to have thoroughly surprised the
Germans. The usual German retalia
tory artillery fire was absolutely neg
HCible for two days.
The French announce active artil-
lcry fighting between the Somme and
Cise rivers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
CALL FOR CANAL BUILDER,
COCKTAILS ASKED BY PRESI-
DENT TO BUILD SHIPS.
Many Wooden Vessels to BE Con-
structed ut Once to Carry Oh Traf-
fic Despite Submarine Warfare
Will Replace Tonnage Destroyed.

Washington. April 1l.-Maj. Gen.
George Goethals, builder of the Pan
anna canal, was formally requested b.
President Wilson today to take charge
Of the building of 1000 wooden ships
for foreign commerce. Increase of
ocean tonnage is regarded as an i'm
perative need to defeat the German
submarine campaign and keep up the
flow of supplies to the entente allies
and consequently the greatest impor-
tance is attached to the plans of the
shipping board for building wooden
ships, which have been approved by
the president and the council of ma
tional defnse. The entire resources
of available ship building yards are
to be used for the purpose
The president hopes that Cen. Goe-
thals will undertake the work and If
he does SO he will be placed in gen.
eral charge with unlimited authority.
In 1915 the United States had 5OO,-
600 tons of shipping in the trans
Atlantic trade. During a meeting of
railroad executives here today the
question was taken up Of making ar
rangements so that ships now on the
Great lakes and in the coastwise
trade can be utilized for ocean going
commerce. Under such a plan it is
estimated that the present trans
Atlantic tonnage can be doubled and
possibly trebled.
Use of German merchant ships now
in American harbors will add approx
imately 6OO,0 900 tons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
WANT 100000 VOLUNTEERS.
WAR DEPARTMENT TO ISSUE
CALL FOR MEN.
Will Test Volunteer System by Giving
Men Chance to Enlist In National
Guard and Army-May Retire at
Close OF War.

Washington, April 12.-The war
department prepared today to issue
instructions to recruiting officers
which in effect call for half a million
volunteers to fill up the regular army
and Guardsmen units: Recruits who
have enlisted since the declaration of
war and those hereafter enlisted will
be notified Of discharge at the end of
the war, putting them on the war vol
unteer basis. This will demonstrate
whether the volunteer system is feas-
ible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
FARMERS AWAKE TO DANGER
GREAT INTERESTBEING SHOWN
IN FOOD SITUATION BY
WHITE AND BLACK.
Crcat increase in Food Production In
County Will be Result of Campaign
City Folks Also Active.

Local Farm Demonstration Will
liams reports to the Sumter Chamber
Of Commerce that interest among the
people Of Sumter county. white and
colored. In the campaign for increas-
Ing the grain, truck, and livestock
products is the greatest he has evet
heard Of, and that the people are
thoroughly awake in this county and
In Sumter city, to the danger Of hun
ger confronting them, IL they do no,
plant plenty Of food crops.
The colored people are as much
interested as the whites. Organiza-
ton Of townships and communities by
the township committees is goine
ahead rapidly every day.
The Sumter Chamber of Commerce
Is kept busy each day answering hun.
dreds Of inquiries and mailing out
thousands Of circulars and letters OF
Information. and otherwise acting as
the central bureau Of publicity and
organization for white and colored
forces.
It Is very gratifying indeed to see
the practically unanimous and intel
ligent cooperative action all over Sum-
ter county between white and colored
people In this. the most important
movement ever undertaken in this
city and county. because this is a
life sustaining effort. Sumter city is
moving In great strides also and the
city people are planting or preparing
hundreds of vegetable gardens and
formerly unused lots in grain and po-
tatoes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14

Is realized on all sides that this coun.
try will not attempt to send an army
to Europe for the present. There Is,
however. an intense desire on the
part OF the general public in the
entente countries to see a small di-
vision Of American troops at the
front.
The complete reversal of American
relations to the entente powers VIII
necessitate an entire readjustment of
the countries diplomatic situation.
The allies policies of blockade, mails,
censorship. blacklist and rationing of
Holland and Scandinavia originally
necess.tated by the exgencies of war
and bitterly protested throughout by
this country as neutral, must now
be considered by the United States
from an entirely new angle. While
1t Is obvious that none Of the rcstric-
tions built up by the allies will be
abandoned, 1t Is very doubtful as to
how far this country will 60 in actual
~ cooperating with them.
The United States is said therefore
10 IND itself I'm dilemma between
the policies of it's allies and the
exigencies of the war and its own
views OF international law. The al
lied governments are understood to
appreciate this situation and To be
anxious not to make it more difficult
As a result 1t Is probable that the in
ter-departmental board of the depart
ments OF State. treasury and Justice
Will recommend to congress laws
which will restate American policy
without crippling the huge machinery
already set up by the allies for bring
ing Germany to terms.
The situation Of the few remaining
neutrals Is expected also to call for
the deepest consideration at the con-
ferences and 1t is the hope here that
several other nations will definitely
range themselves with the allies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
BRITISH DRIVE CONTINUES.
BATTLE OF ARRAS HAS NOT
BEEN FOUGHT TO A FINISH.
British Maintain Strong Pressure ON
German Lines and Make Additional
Gains at Important Points-French
Also Active i'm Champagne Region.

New York, April 12.-The British
offensive continues vigorously around
Vimy Ridge. according to the official
announcement, which says the British
have captured two more important
positions north Of Vimy Ridge despite
stormy weather. Two German coun-
ter attacks were repulsed.
The French last night below st.
Quentin drove the Germans back to
the southwestern edge of upper
Coucy forest. The French also elected
the Germans from trenches east Of
Sapignuel in the Champagne region.
German newspapers received at
Copenhagen term the battle of Arras
only of local Importance, and say that
the British drive has already been
brought to a standstill.
Much importance is attached to the
resumption of general attack by the
French. Seemingly they are prevent
ing reinforcementS being sent to the
lines menaced by the British.
There would be little surprise If the
French attack in the upper Courcy for
est developed into a continuous Of
fensive.
The British made still more gains
today, according to Reuters corre-
spondent, who reports about one thou
sand yards of trenches captured
southeast Of Vimy.
Germany announces that British
cavalry and armored car attacks yes
terday north of Monchy failed with
heavy losses. The British were also
repulsed on the northern bank Of the
river Scarpe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
STOPS FOOD SPECULATION.
ishes Future Trading for War
Time.

Chicago, April 11.-SpeculatiOn in
butter and eggs through the Chicago
butter and egg board was abolished
las a patriotic duty" by unanimous
vote of the directors today. This was
accomplished by abolishing all rules
covering deals in these products for
future delivery. Dealers desiring TO
assure stocks for future delivery may
deal directly with shippers as individ-
uals. but the action of the board. 1t
is said, practically eliminates specula-
ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
RECRUITS WANTED NOW
National Guard Ordered to Recruit to Maximum
Peace Strength At Once

Columbia, April 12-One needed
bring National strength
That this be raised Immediately
the he East.
W. W. Moore the adjuant
ing telegram from the Departnen OF the ...
War department authorizes of
organizations maximum
have informed federal servicer
Immediately following the adjuant
general notified
gin q campaign
There
iona Guard placing OF ne a
would men
>~p~e>~~~>Sc
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
1881 sUMTER c. SATURDAY. APPIT IA
BULGARIA SEEKS PEACE.
MINISTER AT BERNE HAS MADE
oVEisTURES FOR SEPARATE
ACTION,
senh.OfIicial Delegation from Bulgaria
III Switzerland Dispatches Say.

London, April 12.-Press dispatch
cs mere from Rome say that the Bull
sarian minister at Berne has made
overtures to the entente ministers for
a separate peace.
Dispatches from Lausanne say that
the Lausanne Gazette states that q
semi-official Bulgarian delegation is in
switzerland seeking a separate peace.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
GERMANY FAMINE STRICKEN

London. April 12.-The food situa-
tion Is dominating all other consider
ations In Germany, according to the
Berlin VOrwaerts. quoted in an AM
sterdam dispatch. Some weeks ago
German newspapers announced that
bread ration would be reduced to
one-fourth on April 18th. on account
Of the scarcity Of wheat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
TO HAVE TRAINING CAMP.
WILL BE ESTABLISHED SO AS To
SUPPLY OFFICERS FOR
FORCES.
Well Equipped Men to Command
Troops is First Aim Of Adrninistra-
tion-AuthOrized Strength of Reg
ular Army VIII Soon be Obtained.

Washington, April 11.-Army build
ing plans of the administration. are
to be supplemented at once by Z the
establishment at many points through
out the country of civilian training
camps for officers
The great need of the war army
to be raised will be properly equip
ped officers and to aid in meeting the
demand the war department has de-
cided to adopt the Plattsburg idea
on q nationwide scale.
arrangements for the camps are
already being made and civilians de-
sirious Of fitting themselves for COM
missions in the officers reserve corps
may apply now to departmental CON-
manders for assignment to them.
The number of camps to be set up
will depend on the number Of ap-
plicants received.
A course Of three months vigorous
training will be given the prospective
officers.
The qualities displayed by men un-
dergoins this training will determine
whether they are suited to army life
and also the rank in the reserve
corps which they are qualified to
hold.
Commissions will be issued at the
conclusions of the training period to
those accepted, who will be assigned
to units of the regular army, Ma
tlonal Guard or the first contingent
of troops to be raised under the
draft plan.
The scheme Is designed particular
ly to meet the situation of civilians
who have had no military experience
and who are too old to enter the Sec
end lieutenant grade Of the reserve
corps but are otherwise qualified nv
education and capacity to become Of.
ficers
The department, it was announced
today, had suspended the regulation
limiting new enlistment in the reg.
ular army to men not more than S5
years Of age. This was made posi-
BILE by the declaration of war against
Germany. Under existing law NOR
not more than 35 years Of age could
be accepted but to conform to the
| Administrations army bill the max.
imum age now has been set at 4C
years.
The present authorized strength q,
the regulars soon will be reached a,
the present rate of enlistment. In.
Guiding all combatant and non-con.
blatant troops and unassigned recruits
this would mean n total Of 13S.OO(
enlisted men. Until the president SC
directs the regiments can not be
brought up to war strength or aldi
tional regiments be orga II yed. II 1.
apparent that the administration l,s
not inclined to take this step until
congress has acted on the new arnh,
bill.
An exception will be made in tIe
case OF regiments OF negro troohs
however. some of which already alre
over the authorized peace strength
They will be filled from waiting lish.
TO full war time strength. RecruAt
ing for other regiments also will n
prosecuted vigorously, 1t is indicateE,
as the process of assembling .equiIb
ping and assigning recruits takes SON /.
time' and it is expected congress wi,
nave acted before any considerab} !.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14

Washington, April 1.-THE govern
ments armor plate and projectile fac
tories, for which congress appropriat-
ed S12,70O,000, will be built at Char
lesion, w. Va, a location recon-
mended by special navy board as
Offering an ideal combination of mill
tary safety and easy access to manu-
featuring materials.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
SEVEN BILLION FOR WAR.
WAX FINANCE BILL REPORTED
BY HOUSE COMMITTEE.
1t Provides for Bond Issue of Five
Billion in Treasury Certificates
Three Billion to Be Loaned Allies.

Washington, April 1.-THE war
flancing bill, providing for five billion
in bonds and two billion in treasury
certificates was unanimously reported
today for passage by the ways and
means committee. Three billion from
the proceeds of the bonds will be loan
ed the entente allies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
"KAISER WAS RIGHT"
Lloyd George Says Prussia Will be
Democracy After War.

London, April 12.-In addressing
the American luncheon club on the
entry Of the United States into the
war, Premier Lloyd George said: II
think the Kaiser was right" when he
declared that Prussia will be a democ-
racy after the war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
BATTLE IN MEXICO.
Refugees Say Carranza Lost $500 i'm
Battle With Villa.

Laredo, April 12.-PassengerB
reaching the border say that Car
rama forces lost fifteen hundred In
dead and wounded in recent battle
with Villa troops. They said that re-
ports of Villa troops being routed
near Chihuahua City were myths.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
WILL NOT ENTER WAR.
Brazil Will Proably Not Declare War
Against Germany at Present.

Rio Janeiro, April 12.-It is believ-
itself for the presnt to the severance
Of relations with Germany, and will
not make a declaration Of war, at
least not in the immediate future.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14

Washington, April 10.-J.eut Col.
Fred p. Reynolds, medical corps of
the army, has been ordered to report
as soon as possible to headquarters at
Charleston. Maj. Jacob C. Johnson,
inspector general, has also been or
dcred to Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
BULGARIA WANTS PEACE.
reported that Proposals for Separate
Peace Have Been Made.

London, April 12.-Reports from a
swiss source, received in Rome, are
to the effect that the Bulgarian mill
tster at Berne has made overtures to
the entente ministers for a separate
peace, according to today's Rome DIS
patches
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
HAVE NOT SEIZED SHIPS.
Brazil Postpones Action on German
Ships.

Rio Janeiro, April 12.-Decision as
to seizing German ships in Brazilian
ports has been postponed. The Ger
man minister received his passports
last night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14

Questions of Policy in War to Be Discussed
sc at Gathering in Washington.

bsh Commission Headed by Bafour French by Vviani
TO Plan With American Statesman Concerted Action
Against Teutons and Their Alies-Large Number of
A1atters In Present Difficult Situation 70 Be Decided on
for Future Policy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14

number in excess Of authorized
strength may be ready to join their
regiments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
Wheat Reaches New Record.

Chicago. April 12.-May wheat
reached a new record today, $2.16.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-09-30
TIRPITZ PREDICTS.
says 4. =. Cannot Transport Rix
Army Abroad.

AMsrERpA M. Sept 29.-Protests against
the insults and calumnies' in President
Wilson's reply to Pope Bcnedct's peace
note were voiced by Count Won Hertiing
the Bavarian Premier. In speech to
the Diet. according to Munich dispatches
"1n all circumstances" said the
Premier, I'VE decline interference by our
enemies in our internal political arrange
ments. We desire ourselves to regulate
whatever is susceptible OF amelioration
or requires alteration
In an interview in the Nrues Pester
Journal OF Budapest Admiral Won Tir-
ptz. former German Minister OF Marine
characterizes Americas military help in
the wal as a phantom. He asserts there
Is no possibility OF Transporting a con-
siderable American army to Europe.
The Admiral gives his Hungarian read
ers long list of reasons why they
should and must hold out with Germany
and Austria until the submarines have
won the war for them. but declares II
- unwise, ION account OF political rea- =
sons" to prophesy the moment OF Eng
lands collapse.
The majority Socialists in the Ger
man Reichstag have interpellated the
Government concerning official support
OF the Pan-German agitation and the
Fatherland party The Socialists also
made an Interpolation on reported Gov
ernment interference with the right of
assembly.
The Interpolation reads:
rs the Chancellor aware that IN the
army officers are conducting a visor-
ous agitation in favor OF Pan-German
policies and particularly also against
the decisions of the Reichstas? What
does the Chancellor contemplate doing
to check this abuse of authority by
officers?"
TIE Interpolation does not mention
the activities Of civilian officials. al
though the Voricderfs, the Ta1cbfatt
and other newspapers have asserted re-
peatedly that the superiors in the
schools and Government departments
are using pressure, on their subordi-
mates to join the Fatherand party.
Germany has not renounced Belgium
and has not been In communication with
any of her enemies, according to Berlin
| reports of speech made before the
Reichstag Main Committee by Chan.
cellor Michaelis. The Chancellor is
quoted as follows;
"a Liberal Deputy correctly stated
| that the attitude of the Imperial Gov,
, ernment as regards it's war aims was
clearly explained In my answer to thu
! papal note. The peace resolution OF
, July 10 was expressly mentioned In thi,
reply. and further explanation thereo,
| Is unnecessary.
''Moreover, I declare the statemen,
that the Imperial Government had al
ready communicated with this or thai
hostile government. and that 1t had II
advance renounced occupied territories
| thus abandoning the most valuable ad
vantages In peace negotiations. IL un
! ha t,1