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production of munitions of war. An
American citizen named Archibald,
travelling under an American pass
port had been entrusted with dis
patches in regard to this matter
from Dumba and Bernstorff to their
governments. These acts were
admitted by Dumba. By reason OF
the admitted purpose and intent of
Dumba to conspire to cripple bust
ness industries in the United States
and by reason Of the fragrant viola
ton OF diplomatic propriety in en-
ploying an American citizen protect
ed by an American passport as a
secret bearer Of official dispatches
through the lines Of an enemy OF
Austria Hungary, the Austro- Hun
garian government was requested to
recall Dumba.
THE Austrian consuls at st. Louis
and New York were implicated with
Dumba in these transactions,
particularly in the circulation OF
strike propaganda. They were
Implicated in procuring forged pass
ports from the United States for
the use Of their countrymen in going
home.
Long before the above activities
were made public our government
had evidence that the Austrian diplo-
matte and consular service was be-
ing used IN this country for Ger
nlany's warlike purposes.
while Austria's submarine war
fare has been OF very limited
character. she has adopted and
adhered to the policy Of the ruth
less submarine warfare of the im-
nariaf German government"
Senate Approves II.
IA resolution declaring war with
AuBtria-Hungary alone. somewhat
different ii language from the house
resolution was unanimously ap-
proved today by the senate foreign
fe lions committee. which planned
Eo bring Il before the senate tomor-
N
xh1a action disposed Of the agita-
finn So the committee to include Tur-
kov and Bulgaria
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-06
POOL HALL ORDER IS
CLEARED BY LETTER
Only Need to Cover Pool Tables
While Places of Business
May Remain Open.

Moorhead pool room proprietors
have been very much at sea over the
scope Of the proposed closing ordin-
ance recommended by the Mime"
sofa Public Safety commission.
The questions are all answered in
letter received this morning by
City Attorney James A. Clarity
from Secretary H. w. Libby of the
commission. The text Of the letter,
dated Dec. 5. follows: }
I'm answer to your inquiry Of Nov.
80 beg to advise that the spirit
of order No. ii will be observed If
your ordinance provides that pool
tables must be covered during the
prohibited hours and the pool table
portion of the room remain unoccu-
pied.
"A good arrangement will be to
erect q partition or chain OFF these
tables. Cigar stands, lunch counters
and other legitimate enterprises run
In connection with pool rooms may
continue TO operate and are not af-
fected by the order"
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WARM APPROVAL
FOR MESSAGE OF
THE PRESIDENT
London Post Says Ameri-
ca Alone Is More Than
Match for Germany
URGES RENEWED
EFFORT BY ALLIES
Italy Receives Proposed
War Declaration With
Greatest Enthusiasm
fRv Associated Press.l

London, Dec. 6.-President Wilson'S
declaration in favor Of war against
Austria is approved by The Morning
Post, which adds:
I'VE in this country can only say
that when America goes to war she
goes to war. She has the extraordi-
nary fortune to be led by a president
of intellect, courage and determine
ton. President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing were more than a match for
the best diplomacy that Germany
could produce. America will be more
than a match for Germany and her
allies in the war.
America is in a position to carry
her resolve TO execution. Alike in
men and resources. skill and deter
mination, America is superior to
Germany, though she were lighting
America alone"
must call up every available man and
planes and ships. It continues:
ireland must be brought under the
military service act. She can con-
tribute at least 100000 flne soldiers
who are spelling for a fight"
The Daily Telegraph says: ut has
been left to President Wilson to give
the lead in showing that frank and
unimpassioned statement of war aims
does not in the least degree conflict
with the infiexible purpose to carry
on/the war;"
1T is obvious that the American
people are not and cannot be equally
interested with this or that one Of
the European allies in a number Of
issues which the war is destined to
settle; but the actual political OBJ
jectives sought by the United States
are much wider in character than
some of those we in Europe have set
before ourselves as practical points
for the achievement of world secur-
ity."
Rome, Dec. 6.-President Wilson's
request to the American congress to
declare war upon Austria Hungary
has been received with the greatest
enthusiasm and satisfaction through
out Italy, being commented upon as
tangible proof that the United States
is supporting Italy, not only morally
but with all the might of her great
power.
Clubs and associations in various
parts of the nation are preparing res
oIutions to EXPRESS to America their
feelings Of fraternity and gratitude.
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NOT GUILTY, SAYS
ANDERSON, IN THE
CLAY co. COURT
Alleged Slayer of Sheffield
Arraigned in Moorhead
This Afternoon
TRIAL rs FIXED
FOR DECEMBER IL
Warner Also Enters Plea
of Not Guilty. Several
Indictments Returned

Fred Anderson pleaded not guilty
to an indictment charging first de-
gree murder when arraigned before
Judge John A. Roeser in the Clay
county district court in Moorhead
at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Atty
James A. Clarity was assigned BY
the court to defend Anderson. Ander-
son Is charged with the murder OF
George Shefield the Great Northern
operator, at the depot in Moorhead
on the night OF Sept. 10.
The trial OF Anderson will begin
at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning
Dec. ~. In the selection of the jury
three Clay county attorneys Will
serve as triers, following the REQUIRE
ments of the statute. They win be
appointed by Judge Roeser at the
commencement of the trial.
1t was announced by County Atty.
c, g, Dosland today that he will be
assisted in the prosecution by Assist
ant Atty. Gen. John =. Palmer.
Eddie Warner, alias Eddie Burns,
who, was also arraigned on q frst
degree murder charge, also entered
q plea of not guilty. Warner has
confessed to being with Anderson
when Sheffield was shot to. death
G. H. Rustad, Moorhead. viii defend
Warner.
The Clay county granad jury re-
turned several indictments Wednes-
day afternoon and was discharged
No bills were returned against John
Dougherty and Aaron Kronbeck, ac-
cused Of grand larceny as the charge
against them was withdrawn from
the grand jury.
Among the indictments returned
are the following:
Fred Anderson, two first degree
murder and one highway robbery.
Edmund f. Warner, one for first
degree murder and one for robbery
in the first degree.
Ole 8. Skridsol, two for violating
the county option law.
Anton Mallinger, GAINESVILLE, two
for violating county option law.
Olaf Tatley. two for violating the
county option law.
Alfred Tatley, two for violating the
county optic nlaw.
Raymond Oss, for statutory of1ense.
Harry Davis. two for larceny In
first degree.
w. M. Smith. one for larceny in
the first degree.
Gilman Wasfaret. one for stealing
wheat.
Charles Dougherty and A. u. Kit
selman, one for flax stealing
The jury in the case of Trovatin VS..
Lindermann had not agreed at 2
o'clock in the afternoon.
Al Jury was empaneled in the case
OF the st. Paul Clothing Co. vs.. the
Ulen Cooperative company today.
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a peer in the west. He was
formerly a resident Of Fargo, and
his father was for many years
the master mechanic Of the
Northern Pacific railroad. He
has made Ii practice to spend
his summer vacations here, where
his brothers and sisters reside,
and for whom he has executed
several canVases.
This picture, however, he labor
ed on specially that II might be
q loving memorial for his family
in general, but especially to the
memory OF his parents and his
brother, G. II. Rupert. who died
several years ago. The market
value OF this canvas is at least
$500, and 1t has been quietly
presented TO the Masonic bodies
Of this city. 1t goes without
argument to say that II Is most
highly appreciated. 1t was
mounted and placed in position
yesterday, and will become one
OF the attractions Of this impos-
ing and busy structure.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-06
To Organize Neu
D. off, Courts

Two new courts OF the Daughters
Of Isabella are TO be organized in
North Dakota, one at Dickinson next
Saturday afternoon. Dec. s, and the
other at Bismarck on Sunday after
noon, Dec. 9. The hour for both
meetings is 2 o'clock. The organizing
will be in charge Of Mrs. G. o.
Smith, Fargo, district deputy, and
her degree team of six members from
the Fargo court. They expect to leave
here for Dickinson on Friday even
ing.
Both Dickinson and Bismarck have
fine prospects for strong courts, The
charter membership when a court il
formed is limited to fifty, and this
number is already reached in both
places. The organization OF these
new d. of I. courts will bring the
number Of such organizations in
North Dakota up to five, the other
three being those in Fargo, Minot
and Devils Lake.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-06
FARGO OPERATOR IS
HURRIED into SERVICE

Little time was lost by the United
States government in pressing into
military service Maynard T. Angst
man, former monotype operator for
the firm of Walker Bros. &c Hardy.
County Auditor w. r. Tucker was
officially advised by the adtutant
general of war this morning that
Maynard had been ordered into the
army and would report to Camp
Dodge, and that Cass county should
take credit on its quota.
Mr.. Angstman was on the current
call, and was taken into service at
Chicago. He is considered one Of the
top-notch operators in the west.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-06
Beautiful Tapestry Is
Painted For MdSons By
Son Of Fargo Pioneer

The south end Of the new din
ing room Of the Masonic temple
in this city has just been decorat-
ed with piece OF tapestry, 9x22
feet in size. The scene presented
Is the Greek conception Of
Pleasure; It is Of the Italian
school of art. between the sixth
and the eleventh centuries, be-
longing to the Byzantine period;
1t shows a procession Of some
fifteen or twenty people, includ-
ing some of the ancient gods,
bearing musical instruments,
fruits, flowers and wine, and all
surrounded with q double border
OF flowers. The execution Of the
design Is most artistic, and every
detail Is most complete and
perfect. It viii be used as the
centerpiece for the decoration
and ornamenfation Of the room.
This tapestry was painted in
Fargo by Adam j.. Rupert OF
Chicago. who for twenty years
has made such work hts special
III, and is without doubt without
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-06
Railroads Ask Right
To Pool Resources And
Loan Of Billion Dollars

for presentation to President Will
son Monday. The President himself
began considering the question today
in conferences with Chairman Hall,
Of the interstate commerce commits
sion.
The railroad men, it is understood,
estimated that $1,000, 100000 viii be
needed to equip and enlarge their
facilities for handling war traffic in
1918. How It should be raised, how
ever, was not discussed, Senator
Newlands said, and there is a ques-
ton whether it would be obtained by
a loan from the government or by
government guarantee.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-06
Workers Responding To
Y. w. C. A. Call For Aid
In Next Week S Campaign

The response OF the women Of
Fargo to the appeal Of the Y. w. c..
A. for workers to make the canvass
next week for the war and local
funds, is splendid, 1t was announced
at the association quarters this aft
ernoon.
There still is room and need for
additional workers, and the campaign
directors are anxious to enlist the
support OF every woman who can
possibly give time to the cause.
In the meantime, plans for the two
big meetings that will be held next
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-06
AGED FATHER OF mrs.
Il. ALBRIGHT DIES

James B. Carlisle. Sc, father of Mrs.
Homer Albright, wife Of Homer AL
bright, prominent farmer residing on
the Sheyenne river six miles west of
Fargo, died at the Albright farm home
at 1880 o'clock Wednesday night from
hardening of the arteries. He had
been i'll two years. The daughter and
a SON, Charles Carlisle, New Salem,
Ia, survive.
Wednesday was Mr.. Carlisle's seth
birthday.
b. +. Wasem will ship the remains
to New Salem tonight, where inter
ment will be made in the family lot
beside Mrs. Carlisle. who died q. num-
Der of years ago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-06
four CANDIDATES ARE
WRITING BAR EXAMS

Four candidates are writing the
Of the Juvenile court commissioner
at the Cass county court house. The
examinations were started Tuesday
morning and will continue over FRI
day, and are given under the direc-
ton Of the board Of examiners con-
sisting Of JEFF Myers, Emerson Smith
and II. A. Bronson.
According to Mr.. Myers the num-
Der is the smallest that has taken
the examinations in a number of
years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-06
LODGE NOTICES

n. G. Guthrie, recorder: There Will
be a stated assembly Of Fargo council.
Royal and Select Masters. in the Ma
sonic temple this evening" with cleo
tion OF officers. A large and prompt
attendance Is desired.
E.. Il. Mackenrpth. secretary: Fargo
lodge, Benevolent and Protective Or
der Of Eilgs, will meet Gu regular ses-
sion in the Mlka hall at o'clock Sat-
ur6ay evening. There will he apple
cations for membership. reports Of
committees and initiation,
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CBy Associated Press,

Washington, Dec. 6. Railroad
presidents composing the railroads
war board today informed Chairman
Newlands, head of the congressional
ton problems, that If congress re-
forbid unification Of the roads for the
war emergency, government opera
ton would be unnecessary.
Chairman Newlands asked the rail-
way executives for an estimate Of
the money needed by the roads to
equip them for the emergency and
they promised to prepare 1t in time
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-06

Sunday evening are progressing sat-
isfactorily.
These meetings will be held at the
First Presbyterian church and the
First Methodist church, beginning at
s o'clock. At each gathering. speak
ers viii tell OF the Y. w. G. A. and
the problems that confront it as a
result Of the great social move
ments created by war conditions.
The Y. w. G. A. Sampaigners have
laid their cause before a number OF
prominent business men of Fargo,
and have won their hearty support.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-06
M g2R I PORK NEEDED El1!.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Fifteen per
cent increase in the production OF
pork in 1918 will be required for
domestic consumption and export 70
the allies, the department. OF agri-
culture today announced in urging
every farmer to do his share toward
remedying the shortage OF pork
products.
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II. J. Rusch to Albert NJ. Halfway
ct al, lot ~ Hansche's subd blk z
Chapin's ad; $3.50.
Albert NJ. Halfway and wife to
Louise H. Campbell ct al, IA int lot
IL Hansche's subd blk z Chapin's ad;
$500.
N. d. Evang. Assoc. to Scand. Evang.
Free church, begin NV cor lot blk
IL X g. DIS ad go Q ITO 1t so It w Ito
IT n so It to beginning; 81.
Walter NJ. Dreugson to A. +. Lucier,
lot 336 N Bdy ad; SITS.
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Means He
BQredMexicdnPlot

same time start a peace propaganda.
This information. Means testified,
he gathered while working for a pri-
vate detective agency's German
clients, but under the express stipu-
lation that he would report any in
formation OF value to the United
States government.
Means told his story at the begin
ming Of his testimony which will
cover his connections leading up TO
the time he became q man OF busi-
ness for Mrs. King.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-06
GRAND RECEIPTS FOR
RED CROSS FRIDAY
Friday Is Red Cross Theater Day
Over United States-MOvie
Houses Not Included.

Gross receipts of the matinee per-
Torrance at the Grand theater,
George Fowler, manager, Friday aft
erRoon will be donated to the Fargo
branch of the American Red Cross, J..
r. Hardy, chairman of the branch,
said this afternoon.
Friday will be Red Cross theater
day all over the United States. Movie
houses are not included.
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Estimate Dead at 300.

Truro. N. g.. Dec. 6.--Advices from
Halifax early this afternoon gave the
number OF dead from the munition
ship explosion at 800.
Reports reaching here early this
afternoon said ii was feared several
score OF people lost their lives when
the railway station at Halifax
collapsed. twenty-five railway
workers were killed on the track
near Richmond.
The area of destruction covers
eminent station used by the Cana
dian Pacific railway is described as
having entirely collapsed, while big
government repair shop at Willow
Park. in the northwestern section Of
the city. IL wrecked.
The whole northern section Of
Halifax is a mass OF wreckage and
Ares have broken out in a dozen
parts Of the city, according to re-
ports received shortly after noon.
How Explosion Occurred.
Truro, N. S., Dec. 6.-The impact
OF the collision caused the ammuni-
ton in the American ship to explode,
setting the vessel afire. The flames
spread to the piers and adjoining
buildings, many Of which had been
wrecked by the explosion.
The ammunition ship was backing
from her pier preparation to sailing
when the accident occurred. The
force Of the collision started a fire
aboard. The crew was quickly call
ed TO quarters and an attempt was
made to extinguish the flames. This
failed and as the fire approached the
holds where the explosives were
stored the captain ordered the sea-
cocks opened. But the vessel drift
ed toward one Of the piers and few
moments later an explosion occurred,
tearing the ship to pieces.
When the decision was made to
sink the steamer the crew was order
ed into their small boats and so far
as known they escaped.
The conclusion Of the explosion
was terrific. Houses were shattered
and many completely demolished.
Storage sheds along the waterfront
were levaied and the damage is esti-
mated at millions OF dollars.
This afternoon relief trains were
being rushed to Halifax from nearby
points, bringing firemen and fire APP
paratus an devery person and nurse
available.
A telegraph line was worked for a
short time this afternoon into Hall
fax, establishing the frst communl-
cation with the city since the brief
period that followed the explosion
and before the telegraph and tele-
phone wires were down. A message
on this wire said half Of the Rich
mond district, off which the disaster
occurred, was fiat and the fire still
raging there. Persons were said to
be lying dead in the streets. The
hospitals were filed with injured
while scores unable to find accomo-
Nations In the hospitals though badly
injured, were wandering helplessly
along the streets.
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nUILnINGa srARCn.

Parcel Pest for Points East OF Chicago
10 BE Worked at P0at0ffEee Annex
After scouting about Fargo this
morning in hope Of getting an empty
building, Chief Clerk Olwin, Of the
postal mail service, decided that the
beet place to handle the parcel post
matter for points east OF the Chicago
gateway would be In the postoffice
annex
He had planned to use the addition
to the Great Northern station. but
this building will not Be completed BIZ
the time that the special baggage car
service from Fargo TO Chicago will
start. which VIII be Dec. as.
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the number Of injured Is CORE
spondingly large.
In Military Charge.
st. John, N. B., Dec, 6.-The last
word received by wire from Halifax
regarding the explosion said the
military had taken charge of the
Canadian Pacific Telegraph company
and had ordered all telegraph opera
tors out Of the building.
Only two operators in the office
escaped injury. Scores of persons on
the docks were killed. The fire
started in the northern end OF the
city which bore the brunt OF the
damage.
An unconhrmed report received at
o'clock this afternoon, said the fire
at Halifax was under control. The
origin OF the report which was put
on the telegraph wires. could not be
determined.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-06
MEDAL FROM FRANCE.

Washington. Dec. 6.--Ambassador
Jusserand presented this afternoon
to President Wilson a bronze medal
from the people OF France to COM
memorate the entrance Of the United
States into the world war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-06
THREE PLEAD cuILTY

San Francisco. Calf. Dec. e.
Three OF the most prominent OF the
thirty defendants on trial
charged with conspiring to foment
revolution against British rule In In
dia, pleaded guilty today in the Uni
ted States district COURT
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az AssoeIated Press.l

Concord, N. c., Dec. 6.-Testifying
in his own defense today at his trial
for the murder Of Mrs. Maude A.
King, CASTOR B. Means told the story
Of his activities as a German
agent" and declared that 1t was he
who had discovered and reported to
the government the German plot to
restore Huerta to a dictatorship in
Mexico, bring on war between Next
co and the United States and at the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-06

Andrew Larson, employed on the
Barnes farm, near Glyndon, Mimi,
died in a Fargo hospital from a COM
plication of diseases at $3.50 o'clock
Wednesday evening. u. r. Moore, who
has charge of the remains, is attempt
ing to locate relatives.
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NAME LORNE WILDE
FOOD PUBLICITY NAN

Lorne Wilde, Fargo, former manag-
Ing editor Of The Fargo Forum, has
been named publicity manager OF the
United States food administration for
North Dakota it was announced to-
day.
Mr.. Wilde's work will be 70 furnish
news and information to the press and
dealers OF the state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-06
PITSCH PLACED
4 UNDER ARREST

N. Il. Pitsch. Fargo photographer
charged with bookkeeping, has been
picked up by the police in St. Paul on
information filed by his bondsmen, A.
Nordale, proprietor VI the Nordale
bakery, and Charles Narum, teamster.
Nordale and Narum furnished a
bond OF $3.50 for Pitsch's appearances
in the Cass county district court.
Nordale left for ST. Paul Wednesday
and is expected to return this eve
ming.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-06
It'd nnNTAIMa nm anNIEn

Remains of Miss Anna Silvene,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Sill
vene. Lake Park, Mimi, who died in q
Fargo hospital, will be shipped to
Lake Park by b. r. Wasem this eve
ming. Funeral services will be at
Lake Park Friday afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-06
Ar71istice Will
Continue Ten Days

Berlin Dec g., via London Suspension of hostili-
ties over the whole Russian front for ten days beginning
at Friday has been arranged, the war Office an
nounced today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-06

Now is the time to secure your
reservations for the Mischa Elman
concert, Fargo Auditorium tomorrow
night. Seats going fast. Prices 81.
$3.50 S1.00. Advance reservations at
the office Of The Post, Fargo Nation
al Bank building