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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-06

Bids for construction of Main street
bridge were received from Lee Alder
and Warden-Allen Go.
On motion the bids were both re-
jected, the council considering them
too high.
On motion of Aid. Stark, City En-
gineer Reichardt was authorized to
purchase flushing tank for sewer on
Stoughton road, the vote being a for
the proposition.
AID. DalIman moved that when coun-
Gil adjourn it be to Thursday, July 9Th,
at the regular hour.
On motion council adjourned.
III. B. KNAPP, City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-06

Bills presented and allowed:
A. Rusch, street work. .$ 80 rs
w. F. Reichardt, city engineer. 267 rs
James Reynolds, salary. ........ rs 90
John Maggie, salary 60 90
Kaufman Bros, painting $500. 6 go
We'll Bros, supplies. ........... 22 Oh
Fred Campbell, salary 65 90
w. Stewart, special police. 49,. IA 25
B. J. Springer, salary and exp. Is Al
B. J. Springer for motor police II 90
McComb Sewer Pipe Co., pipe. 436 90
HI. Fl. Dickinson, refund in. tax Is OF
Camp 44O, hall rent to July L.. II 90
Electric Light Co.. lights. 260 90
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-27
SEEK CLOSER
COOPERATION
Joint Conferences of War
Leaders Will Be Held
Weekly Hereafter
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Nov. 27.--At special
meeting of the Council Of National
Defense today action was taken 70
bring about a closer coordination OF
the war making activities Of the gov
ernment. 1t was determined to hold
a joint weekly conference of the
Council Of National Defense, the
secretary of the treasury, Chairman
Hurley, of the shipping board; Food
Administrator Hoover, Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield, and Chairman Will
lard, OF the war industries board.
Director Clifford. Of the council, viii
be present at these meetings as here
tofore with the council.
Since the Council Of National De-
tense composed OF Secretaries Baker.
Daniels, Lane, Houston, Redfield and
Wilson, represents the military arms
of the government as well as those
executive departments dealing most
directly with the vital resources of
the nation, this larger co-ordinating
body is expected to insure an effec-
tive unification Of the machinery nec-
essary In the prosecution Of the war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-27
SINKING May Be
CAUSE OF WAR
Submarine That Sank the
Schuylkill May Have
Been Austrian Boat
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 27.-Inquiry re-
garding the nationality of the sub
marine that sank the American
steamer Schuylkill made by the state
department has developed that the
periscope was marked black and
white with a spiral design. Data in
possession of the government does
not reveal whether this indicates an
Austrian vessel.
The state department is continu-
ing its inquiry through consular OFF,
GERS at Mediterranean ports and
should it be established that the
Schuylkill was sunk by an Austrian
submarine, the state department, it
was said today, would have in its
possession the essential factors up
on which to ask congress for an ex-
preston of its will regarding the
further maintenance of peaceful
relations with Austria.
Americans lost their lives on the
italian liner Ancona, destroyed in
the Mediterranean, and the American
tanker Petrolite also was attacked
there.
While the submarines carried the
Austrian flag, it was established that
the boats themselves really were
German manned. Negotiations in
these two cases were pending when
DIR. Dumba, the Austrian ambassador
was recalled at this governments 8
demand because of his activities In
bomb plots. Austria would not
admit responsibility for the attacks
and this goFeFnnaents did nst-preES
the cases atter the departure Of DR..
Dumba.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-27
POLICE ON TRAIL
OF BOMB MAKERS
Arrests Are Expected In
Milwaukee Outrage
Within Few Hours
(By Associated Press.)

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 26.-with
the arrest of large number of sus-
poets early today in connection with
Saturday nights bomb horror. which
resulted in the killing OF nine police
officers and one civilian, the police
department is hopefuh before many
hours elapse Of having something
definite on which to fasten RESPONSE
bility for the terrible catastrophe.
The case Is not as hopeless as
many other Italian murders were
said Chief John 4. Jansen.
1T liz looking better every hour
WAS the expression OF John Z. Sui
hvan, chief OF detectives.
While department. heads would 20
no further for publication. there are
grounds for the belief that the polics
are hopeful Of having the man who
made the bomb in custody within
twenty-four hours.
The men rounded up early today
were taken either from homes
places of employment. The arrest
were made in the Bayview distric
where a number or anarchists are
said TO hold forth.
Captain Sullivan believes he Is now
In a better position than ever to land
the perpetratOT Of the tragedy.
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Week Just Closed very
Favorable to Allies Says
War Department Report

portant railroad and canal lines Of
communication, now comes under the
immediate fire of British field guns,
rendering the continued tenure of the
city by the enemy difficult.
''The number Of prisoners enumer-
ated hitherto is over ten thousand
which exceeds the total British
casualties.
Along the front held by the
French forces, the latter have
achieved a successful coup de main
south of Juvincourt, in Champagne,
resulting in the capture of some ele-
ments of enemy trenches and the
taking of numerous prisoners.
'"The Italian armies, now complet-
ing their reorganization have been
able to Withstand the assaults of the
numerically superior forces of the
Austro-G German divisions engaged
against them. They have prevented
further invasion Of the Italian plain.
I'm Palestine, the British forces
under General Allenby are advaucing
rapidly on Jerusalem. They have
now reached a point on the Ramaleh
road approximately seven miles west
of the city while another force is
bearing down from the north"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-27
MODIFICATION OF
COAL ORDER WILL
Be ASKED: HIGHER
COST Big POINT
Blakemore Thinks Change
Should be Made as Means
of Reducing Cost
TON LOTS LIKELY
IF CHANGE MADE
Local Administrator Points
To Numerous Features
Under Present Limit

Formal presentation of protests, to
be made by the Fargo retail coal
dealers at the conference Of district
chairmen of the state fuel admins
tration to be held in Fargo Wednes-
day morning, is expected to result
in the modification of Administrator
Bakers order, permitting one-ton
deliveries of anthracite and bitumin-
Gus and probably larger deliveries of
coke.
The conference is called for 10
o'clock a. m. by the state fuel
administrator and will be held in the
Metropole hotel. The state has been
divided into eighteen administration
districts. Besides, the fuel admins
traitors for each district, Administra-
tor Blakemore stated this morning
he expected several county chairmen
to attend. -.-
eff. the dealers do not make the
formal protest, / shall make the
recommendation, myself, for UNDER
stand that to have been the decision
reached at their recent meeting with
me-" said Mr.. Blakemore.
Increased cost in drayage and the
lack of equipment to face the situa-
ton which the order has created, are
the cardinal reasons given by the
dealers in requesting The modiica-
ton.
Complaints have not only been re-
ceived locally by the district chair
man, but have been coming in from
other points in his district. One
rtU4 usFSte tlimiGastrags 2
Blaken10re this morning that the
order Ia tskeeping a draw on the road
all the time and the expense is the
same for carrying half-ton as a
full load" The same person stated
he could procure the signatures of a
dozen families, requesting that the
order be revised.
The dealer is also faced with addi-
tional costs due to weighing in half
ton lots. One thousand tickets are
sold the dealer for $40, or cents
each. Every time a half-ton of coal
Is sold and delivered the dealer pays
the cents, whereas, prior to the ruiz
~.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-27
fBY AssocIatad Press.l


Washington, Nov. 27.-"The week
Just closed has been one very favor
able to the allied arms" says the
war departments official commun-
ique issued today, reviewing military
operations for the week ending
Saturday.
"The success of the British often
sive in the region OF Cambrai and
the steady resistance of the Italians
in the face Of the repeated attacks Of
the Austro- German forces are two
factors which may be considered as
correlative elements OF one and the
same movement. -.
''The military situation is domin-
ated by the spectacular success gain
ed by the British forces in their
thrust toward Cambria. The British
forces have been able to record a
greater success, when measured by
captured terrain than any hitherto
achieved by either belligerent in the
same space of time along the west
ern front. .#.a
The capture Of the village of Fon-
taine Notre Dame, two and three
quarters miles west of Cambrai,
marks the present limit of the ad-
vance.
''Cambrai, the center of very inn
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-27
PEACE COUNCIL SUPPORTS
THE RUSSIAN BOLSHEVIKI.
Resolution Protests Against "pepriv-
ING People Of Free Speech"
and Demands Armistioe.
~ Associated Preas.l

Parkston, s. D., Nov. 2T.-Support
Of the Russian Bolsheviki and their
proposed armistice are among de-
mands embodied in q resolution
adopted by the executive committee
OF the South Dakota branch Of the
Peoples Council, according to a
statement by William G. Rempfer, a
local attorney said to be prominent
ina the affairs of the council. When
ard where the committee met to
adopt the resolution, Mr.. Rempfer
declined to disclose. nor did he indi-
cate who composed its membership.
The resolution, as he gave it out for
publication today. urged that Presi-
dent Wilson have congress offer
peace without annexations or in
IDENTITIES protested against de
priving the people or the right OF
free speech" demanded a conscrip-
tibn Of wealth to pay war expenses
and insisted that the South Dakota
coal situation be relieved immedi-
ately.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-27
RUSSIAN ARMY
WITHOUT FOOD
Reports From Front Tell
of Hunger, Strikes
and Mutinies
CBy Associated Pressl

London, Nov. 81. - A belated dis
patch to Reuters Ltd. from Petro-
grad dated Nov. 21 says:
The commanders at the front
continue to send in most ominous
dispatches concerning the exhaus-
tiOn Of supplies and reports of forth
coming hungry hordes Of soldiers
invading the centers OF population"
A dispatch Of the Exchange agency
from Copenhagen gives similar re-
ports. 1t says advices received from
Russia describe the situation as more
desperate than ever and assert that
the country is on the verge of q
bloody civil war.
According to the dispatch. the
Russian newspaper Volka Narodna
asserts that the Russian armies on
the northern front have for several
days been without food and that
soldiers daily are leaving the front
in hundreds or are dying I'm the
trenches from cold and hunger. The
newspaper adds that mutinies due 20
hunger have broken out on several
parts of the line.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-27
u. s. SOLDIERS
Are AWARDED
FRENCH CROSS
May Not Wear Decorations
Until Congress Au-
thorizes 1t
WERE CITED BY
FRENCH GENERAL
Fifteen Officers and Men
Are Honored by French
Government

With the American Army in
France, Monday, Nov. 26.-(By The
Associated Press. Am impressive
ceremony marked the presentation
Of the French war cross to the Amer
ican soldiers who withstood the first
German raid early this month. Fff-
teen officers and men, cited with
their company by the French gem
eral commanding the sector, were
decorated today.
1t was late in the afternoon when
the regiment, to which the company
which suffered the casualties, is at
tached, marched to the top OF a big
grassy HILL There, under skies
threatening rain and with the cold,
wintry wind blowing, they formed
thEae adRs~-0 ~-0e=ar laolaCw squarn AT
the base of the square the regime al
colors and the Stars and Stripes
cracked IN the wind. The regiment
was called to attention as the gem
eral commanding came up and took
his position in the open side OF the
square.
The general first read the citation
for the whole company, which was
standing near the colors, breaches
in the ranks showing where. the men
now prisoners in Germany or in
hospitals had formerly stood. The
general congratulated the company,
saying:
Occasions arise frequently In
war, and will arise frequently again,
where clear headed GOODNESS and
courage are necessary This COM
pany behaved on one occasion as Ii
was expected to do and as every
other company OF American soldiers
is expected to do under similar cir
cumstances. The French general
commanding the sector considers
these men have earned war crosses
and 1 here deliver them and the
citations.
''You must understand that you
must not wear them, but must keep
them in your possession until con-
gress authorizes the wearing Of
them"
He then presented the company's
citation and cross to the lieutenant
commanding. Next the three LIEUT.
enants stepped from their positions,
saluted and received their indiVid-
ual crosses. The general congratu-
lated each. Next the non-commis-
stoned officers and men marched up,
were congratulated on receiving the
honor and then returned to their
places in the ranks.
The company lieutenant was given
the cross and citation for a corporal
who was unable to leave the hospital
on account OF a severe wound. To
the regimental colonel the general
entrusted the decorations awarded
the three men killed in the raid, ask.
ing him to see that they were sent
to the next of kin in the United
States.
AS the regimental band played
THE Star spaneled Banner, the
in that position until the
last notes had been borne away
across the valley BY the wind. The
regiment then marched back to the |
nearby town where IL is billeted, |
seemingly with just a little more |
snap in every step.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-27
BREWERS MUST
Use LESS GRAIN
Alcoholic Content of Beer
Will Be Reduced to
3 Per Cent

Washington, Nov. 27.--OFders re-
ducing the alcoholic content Of beer
to per cent, Will be issued soon by
the food administra with the
approval of President Wilson. At
the same time the amount Of grain
used by, brewers will be cut down
approximately 80 per cent. although
the volume OF beer will not be
decreased.
The food administration points out
that since there is in the country
a two or three years supply of
whisky, 1t is undesirable at the pres
ent time to stop entirely the brewing
of beer because of the possibility of
driving the people to whisky drink
ing. The social question involved, 1t
is declared, must be given equal con-
sideration with that Of food con-
seryation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-27
ITALIAN ARMY Is
HOLDING AGAINST
ODDS OF FOUR OR
five MEN TO One
Attacks Are Almost Con-
tinuous Between Brenta
and Piave Rivers
NO SHELTER FROM
THE BITTER COLD
Terrific Losses NeCessitate
Constant Reforming of
Army Units
Italian Army Headquarters In

Italian Army Headquarters In
Northern Italy. Monday, Nov. ga
tBy The Associated Press During
trip OF one hundred miles today
through the fighting zone in the
north, the correspondent met tho
| major general in command Of the
| most exposed front between the
Brenta and Piave rivers, where the
pressure has been greatest and the
losses heaviest, and obtained from
him details OF the situation. As
the general spoke a heavy cannon
aiding resounded through his field
headquarters and he looked out up
on great stretch of the Brenta
valley where the enemy is concen-
trating his forces to break through
TO Bassano and the Venetian plains.
The general estimated the odds
against which his men are fighting
at four or fve TO one, based on re-
ports reaching him. But even against
such odds his men were fightinE
with power of resistance, courage
and dash beyond all praise. Attacks
were almost continuous at one point
or another but the Italians were al
ways ready 10 respond and had not
only repulsed attacks but driven the
enemy back after a series OF heroic
charges.
The general summed up the phygi-
cal conditions Of the battle ground
which made the struggle particularly
trying on the troops. First. he said.
there was that terrible strain of
endurance and natural fatigue ac-
cOmpanying nights and days OF
ceaseless fighting with the relentless
foe. Then there was the extreme
cold, with the temperature at nights
at about II degrees above zero.
fahrenheit. This extreme was made
worse, he said, because the men were
without any kind Of shelter.
There were no trenches or dug
outs and there was no water from
unfailing sources.
The general said there have been
fearful losses among the troops.
which required a constant reforming
Of companies, regiments, brigades
and divisions. Inexperienced officers
were called to lead large forces. But
with all these terrible conditions the
general said the spirit of the men
was unabated In the determination e.
hold At ahl 4ast.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-27
RRITIsH TAkE MoRE aRouNp-
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF WAR

New German attempts to drive the
British from their positions In Bour.
Ion wood and the hiah around
dominating the cambrai region have
failed. General Byng's men have
repulsed another enemy counter at
tack at the northeast corner Of the
wood. There was much severe
fighting Monday around Moeuvres
west Of the Bourbon wood, and in the
outskirts Of Fontaine Notre Dame
Immediately east Of the wood and
toward cambrai. German artillery
has been active in the Ypres and
British positions at Passchendaele,
the northern part of the Passehen-
daele- GhsluVelt ridge, are beinu
bombarded heavily by the enemy, but
Crown Prince Ruppreeht, Of Bavaria,
has not attempted infantry at.
tae<s.
On the right bank Of the Msuse
where the French gained the first
and second German defenses on a
two mile front Sunday, German eF-
forts 10 attack have been checked by
French artillery while the enemy
guns have been bombardinu the new
French positions. The activity Of
the big guns also has been violent
IN Belgium and north Of the chemin-
des- DANES.
French and British soldiers have
reached the fighting zone north of
the Venetian plains 10 aid the ItaI.
ians. Between the Brenta and the
Piave the Italians are withstandina
successfully nnassed enemy attacks.
he invaders attempted 10 rush the
defending lines on the left, in the
center and on the right of the short
front between the rivers, but were
crushed everywheFe by the italians,
NEARING JERUSALEM.
British cavalry 10 now three and
one-haH miles west OF Jerusalem
and is closing in on the Turkish de-.
lenses from the southwest. The
Turks are offering some resistance
and are holding the Jerusalem
Sheeham road 20 the north in
strength. North OF Jaffa British
patrols have been driven back 70 the
southern eide of the NahF-EI.AuieI.
The situation in Russia shows iit.
tie Improvement and The country 10
described as being on the verge Of
civil war. Efforts of the solsheviki
government 20 arrange an armistice
continue and Berlin and petrourad
are reported IN communication by
presumably In connection
with the peace offer OF the Maxi.
malists. The aeeond army, on the
Russian northern front, has removed
itS officers, agreed 20 the BoIsheviI<i
arn1istiee proposal and pledged its
support TO the extremists.
The American government has re-
ceivod the arF1istiee note from The
Petronrad government and IL isl
under consideration. The minister's
Of the allied powers In the Russian
capital, Il is reported unofficialiy,
will demand their passports " Rus.
sia enters into separate peace
General kaledinos, the Don css-
CONTINUED on page s.J
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-27
Still Boring Way Forward
Through Lines West
of Moeuvres
BATTLE FOR BOURBON
VILLAGE CONTINUES
One of Most Bloody and
Bitterly Contested on
British Front
(By Associated Press,)

British Army Headquarters in
France. Monday, Nov. 26.-The Brit
ish troops Including some from Lon
don, last night continued to bore
their way forward through the Him
denburg support lines west OF Moeu-
vres. There was vigorous fighting
at close quarters in this region, and,
as a result, the British today were
in possession OF a further section OF
support trenches. 1000 yards LONG
running east and west just south OF
Pronville and Inchy-en- -Artois.
Fighting was renewed today be-
tween Bourbon wood and Cambrai
about Fontaine Notre Dame where the
Germans were still installed and con-
einued to work machine guns from
roofs and windows. West of here,
at Bourbon wood and Bourbon village,
the situation remained much as 1t
was last night after the Germans
had forced the British out Of most
OF the village in fierce counter
attack which involved sim more
furious hand -to-hand fighting
through the streets. The battle con-
tinued here today.
The fight for Bourbon wood and
village will long be remembered as
one VI NaAG AAA0HA 0AANEAAE N0AAEGNEA
and sanguinary yet fought along the
British front IN France.
American forces visiting the Cam
brai sector have been thrilled at this
renewal OF old type Of open warfare
Cling to Wood.
The British have clung tenaciously
to Bourbon wood, defended partly by
tanks which have taken positions at
advantageous locations from which
they can work their guns. Fontaine
Notre Dame was being hard pressed
by the British at latest reports.
Throughout yesterday this hamlet
remained unmolested for it IN no
way aampered the operations about
Bourbon wood.
In a certain British casualties
clearing station on the cambrai front
fcontfuupd on mare n9
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-27
sEIpEL TRIAL rs BEGUN.
(By Associated Press.O

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 27.--The
trial today of Emil Seidel, former
Socialist mayor Of Milwaukee charg-
ed with using libelous language
against Mayor Charles Hawks on
Nov. II when he was refused the use
or several halls in which to make a
speech was featured with chickering's
and arguments by legal talent.
the forenoon testified that Seidel
made reference TO Mayor Hawks az
"a traitor to the constitution and a
-by-four kaiser
The case is being tried before q
jury OF six members, and Is expected
to continue throughout the day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-27
LOYALTY COURSE FOR
WISCONSIN UNIVERSITY
Charges Made BY Carl vrooman Re-
suit In Action BY Wisconsin
Loyalty Legion.

Madison, Wis, Nov. 27.-Because
of the doubts which have been ex-
pressed by Carl Vrooman, assistant
secretary of agriculture regarding the
loyalty and leadership of the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin it has been de-
cided to organize a branch Of the
Wisconsin Loyalty Legion. The pur-
pose Of the organization will be a
campaign to correct false reports as
to the patriotism Of the Badger uni
versity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-27
BRINGS GREETING FROM
FRENCH WORKINGMEN
Representative In Ameriea Gives
Address To 1000 Work.
ers At Oshkosh.
nv Associated Press.) )

Oshkosh, Wis, Nov. 27.-Marieel
Knecht, representative of France in
America, gave the greeting OF French
workingmen to about 1000 workers
OF the sash and door industry Of
Oshkosh, yesterday noon, telling them
why the French workers are in the
war and urging the American labor
ing men to cooperate to win the
struggle for democracy and peace.
He also spoke to students at the
normal school. at a dinner Of busi-
ness men and at a public gathering
at the opera, house In the afternoon.
The city was decorated with French
flags. The speaker said every Amer
ican boy with a German name but
an American heart was winning the
greatest of houors in lighting for his
country.