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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-27
REJECTION RATIO
in SECOND DRAFT
LIST LOOKS HIGH
Ten Per Cent of Eastern N.
d. and Northern Mime
z sofa Men Take Exams

Camp Dodge, Sept. 27.-It was
stated unoficially that in some coun-
ties of northern Minnesota and
eastern North Dakota as high as 10
per cent of the second quota Of
drafted soldiers were being referred
by Tegimental physicians to the base
hospital specialists for further ex-
animation. 1t is said TO be possible
half OF these may result in final re-
| iections.
The only other regiment in camp
with so high a percentage of prob
able reflections for physical infirmi-
ties is the Three Hundred Forty
ninth infantry from Illinois. also
/ sending 10 per cent of their second
| quota men 10 the hospital for fur
! ther recommendation and examina-
| tion.
Lung Troubles Numerous.
Lung troubles and heart affections
predominant among the more serious
ailments, IL is said. How these men
| got past the local examining boards
is yet a mystery to the camp SUR
geOns.
More carpenters were Withdrawn
today from other work to rush the
completion of barracks to accommo-
date the third increment due here
beginning oct. 3. Contractors were
taken off the remount station, where
accommodation for 5000 horses
have been completed.
Captain Brooks Sparks, with two
other officers. is in charge of the
station, which ultimately will house
35, 900 animals and require the serv
ice of about 500 men. schools Of
horseshoeing, blacksmithing ana
riding will be established.
airy regiment at Fort Riley has been
ordered here to do guard duty about
the station.
Walter Hartwell has been elected
coach Of the Second battalion en-
gineeFs football team. The team
has started practice under the man
agement of Bernard Anderson OF
Richland Center.
Athletic work under a general SUI
pervisor is planned TO start soon aft
er oct. /. John l.. Griffith, professor
Of physical education at Drake uni
versity, Des Moines, has been ap-
games in the camp.
Athletic Program Varisd.
The tentative plan outlined for the
athletic work:
First-That company commanders
will appoint an athletic officer In
each company to supervise athletics
in the company.
Second--An athletic council will be
appointed. made up of q represents
tive OF each company.
ThiFd-A representative Of each
regiment will form q divislDnal ath-
letic council which will plan the rec
reationaI programs for the week.
Fourth--It is recommended the
first few weeks be given up to pro-
noting mass athletics and games in
the companies. Later football teams
will be organized, and regimental
be played of.
Officers' Contests Planned.
Fifth--Athletic contests for the
officers will be held on
the Hyperion club courts and links.
Sixth-The war department and
the training camp activities commits
sion will provide athletic equipment
for each company.
Outside funds offered hy athletic
concerns are available
for providing basebaiis, bats and
gloves for BAH teams. through an ar
ranRemenf made in Washington.
Several Of the open spaces between
barracls n camp. designed for flre
breaks. later viii be utilized as ath-
Ietic fields.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-27
Fire Loss hFargo
Furniture Store Early Today
Hurricdne'IS
Sweeping On
South Coast
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 27.-
The West India hurricane,
sweeping across the Gulf of
Mexico, was $50 miles
southeast of the mouth of
the Mississippi river this
morning, the weather
bureau announced, and was
moving in a north-north-
westerly direction. 1t may
strike between Pensacola
and the eastern Louisiana
coast near, New Orleans.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-27
PROPOSED RATES
Are SUSPENDED
Grain Increase Not Effec-
tive Until January 90,
Commission s Decision
CBy Associated Press }

Washington. Sept. 27.-Proposed
general increases in rates on grain
from points of origin to eastern and
middle western destinations which
were to have become effective on
Oct. 4. have been suspended by the
interstate commerce commission un-
til Jan. 20.
The rates proposed Increases from
Chicago and other places to New
York and other eastern points on
both domestic and export grain.
Proposed increases on a somewhat
different scale. from st. Paul to
eastern points, also were suspended
The commission also suspended
proposed increases on grain products
including -four, from Chicago to At
lantic ports and intermediate sta
tions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-27

quarters follows: Former Gov. l.. b
Hanna, Pres. John w. Hansel, Judge
Charles F.. Amidon, Rev. r. A. Beard.
Atty. George r. Perley Of Moorhead.
Atty. b. @. Tenneson and Atty. r.. NJ.
Pollock of Fargo.
The Fargo college orchestra, under
the direction Of Professor Stephens
Of the Fargo Conservatory OF music.
consisting OF twenty-five pieces
will be present and will give musical
selections while the people are as
sembling. Announcement was also
made this afternoon that the alumni
OF Fargo college would attend in a
body.
The meeting this evening is the re-
suit Of the action taken by the Fargo
Commercial club this week when it
was decided unanimously to ask the
trustees OF Fargo college TO call a
mass meeting Of Fargo citizens to
consider the situation regarding the
campaign being conducted for 800. :
600. Members OF the board OF trus-
tees were notified Of the action taken
bye the members Of the commercial
club and Immediately sounded a call
An IS. o. s." Call.
Dodgers bearing the legend Shall
Fargo College Live or Die2" have
been scattered over the city. Lltara-
ture has been sent through the mails
daily and appeals have been made to
the masses by students and members
Of the faculty. The whole state and
northwest has been advised Of the
financial status.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-27
u. 5. JAILS 100
GERMANS; PLOTS
AGAINST PLANTS
BELIEVED BROKEN
Federal Agents Mingled
With Men at Meetings
Chemicals Taken
IMPORTED FROM
GERMANY, is CHARGE
Claimed That Couriers
Handled Carborundum
Through Scandinavia

New York, Sept. q. Plans to
wreck machinery in munitions MAX
ing shops Of America at the bidding
of German agents in Europe, are
believed by the police to have been
defeated through the arrest of about
100 Germans and German sym
pathizers in raids which began here
last night and continued today.
Nearly all the men arrested are
mechanics. A number are employed
in munitions plants and on navy con-
tracts. In the possession of some
were found quantities of carborun-
dunn in puiverized form-a chemical
used to destroy delicate machinery.
The men knew one another and had
held various meetings at which
police and navy department agents
were present, unknown to them, and
had been under surveillance for many
months. according to the police.
The suspicion is held that the car
borundum reached here from Ger
man agents in Scandinavian coun-
tries. Emphasis was placed on the
finding of some OF the chemical in
lead pencils in the possession OF a
German courier in Norway months
ago. The agent admitted, according
to police information, that he had
been sending carborundum to Ger
mans in countries at war with Ger
many.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-27
Member Who Charged 9th
ers Would Turn At
tenton
WOULD GET AT
GERMAN METHOD
Wants to Know Who Fur
Efsned Money for Circu-
lating Literature
nv Associated Press.l


Congressional investigation of the
charges of Representative Hefiin in
connection with the $4,000 Won
Bernstorff "slush" FUND, seemed GER
tain today after Hefiin had appeared
before the house rules committee,
considering demands for action.
Democratic leaders said that If
the committee did not act by. tomor-
row, the situation would be taken
up on the floor of the house. Lead
ers of both parties are receiving
such insistent4 demands for immedi-
ate action that it seems that it can
not long be delayed.
Hefiin pleaded with the committee
today to turn its attention to in
vestigating how the Won .Bernstorf
fund was used, rather than to his
declaration that 13 or IA members
of the two houses had acted sus-
piciously.'
Mr.. Hehin insisted the committee
should develop, who supplied the
money for mailing out Representa-
tive Mason's anti-draft bill and Rep
resentative Britten's German -Ameri-
can service resolution. and about the
anti-war activity Of Senator La Fol-
lette.
Il want to know how many are in
this secret compact to fight the Sc
lective draft in the next campaign;
how many will support Britten's bill
to exempt German-American citi-
zens. said he.
Mr.. Hefiin also declared he wanted
an investigating committee named
by the Democratic caucus and not
''by Speaker Clark"
Chairman Poe announced that an
other meeting of the committee
would be held tomorrow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-27
Spectacular Blaze In
BergStron1 & Crowes
o Plant During Night
Damage To Stock About $4,000, With $4,000 Loss On
Building-Other Smaller Losses Increase Total
Cause Not Determined

go since the burning of. the old
opera house. Household goods were
stored on the third floor, rented by
the Bergstrom & Grove Co. It is
believed that it was in these effects
that the blaze started. Hundreds
gathered on the scene during the
early hours and watched the firemen
work.
Stock Heavily DAMAGED,
j. B. Bergstrom, George Grove
and r. e, Grove. members of the
furniture company of Bergstrom &
Grove, are the heaviest losers. Mr..
Bergstrom estimated that the loss
on the stock would be about SIS, 900.
most of the damage being due to wa
ter, which soaked through the sec
ond and first floors and filled the
basement to a depth of about four
inches. The second floor, or display
room, and in which the firm has about
$4,000 worth Of rugs and carpets, is
intact. Most of the furniture is dam
aged on this floor. With the excep-
ton Of a. few rugs, most of them
were not touched by the water.
Water dripping from the second
and third floors worked havoc with
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-27
NEGOTIATIONS OF ALIEN
STACKER MEASURE NOW ON
Allied Governments Are Considering
Provision Says Secretary
lansing
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 27-Provisions
OF the senate alien Stacker bill are
now the subject of negotiations be-
tween the United States and the
allied governments, Secretary Lam
sing yesterday told the house mili-
fary committee, considering the
measure in secret session.
y. Disapproval OF several sections
vas voiced by the secretary and
some committee members took this
to mean that protests against these
provisions have come from the gov
ernments whose nationals are affect
ed. Mr.. Lansing particularly object
ed to the sections providing for
drafting alien slackers into the AM
erican fighting forces and authorize
ing the President to deport slackers
or assign them to non military duty.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-27

Bismarck. N. d.. Sept. 27.--While
they arrive at their conclusions by
different routes, three members Of
the supreme bench find in opinions
filed today, that George A. Totten OF
Bowman, and Robert Muir of Sarles,
Governor Frazier's appointees, are
entitled to seats on the state board
of regents, and that ]. A. Power of
Leonard and Emil Scow of Bowman,
incumbents, whose terms expired
July /, 1917, must make way Tor
them, giving Governor Frazier con-
troll of the board.
Judges BirdzeH and Grace decide
the original board Of regents case
over again, and find that the COVER
nor was acting legally when, last
January. he submitted to the senate
for confirmation the names of tive
new regents, in an effort to oust the
entire Hanna board.
Justice Robinson, whose opinion
was published in his weekly letter
last Saturday. finds that two Offices
on the state board of regents became
vacant July /, and that the governor
has the power to fill these vacancies.
He does not resurrect the original
case, IN which he concurred with
Justices Grace and Christianson in
the majority opinion holding against
the governor.
Meant What II Said.
Chief Justice Bruce and Associate
Justice Christianson. in dissenting
opinions, find that when the legisla-
ture said that members OF the state
board of regents should be appointed
by and with the consent Of the sem
ate. the legislature meant what IL
said:
That legislature did not mean that
any governor should constitute him-
self the senate and chief executive
in one, and take upon himself the
duties and powers of the legislative
body as well as his own executive
functions
The minority opinion finds that
inasmuch as the governor declined TO
fill the offices in the way specified by
The legislature. he cannot hlI them
now, and that inaamuch as successors
have not been legally named. Scow
and Power should hold over.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-27
Big DEMONSTRATION FOR COMP ANY
B WILL PRECEDE THE DEPARTURE
OF THE men SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Rotary Club Makes Plans For Festive Event Parade
Broadway Late In Day-Hour for Departure
About p Mother Troops Will Visit City

in
H. Frame Of Grafton commander Of the First regiment of North
Dakota n. D. infantry, win
Great Northern about O'Clock Saturday evening
consisting 500 will
the Northern about 4:30 o'clock
Another consisting
about that the entrain
d evening
H. willing
this
the time but prenxed it with innate
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-27
AUSTRALIANS GIVING TEUTONS
NO REST ON THEIR FRONT IN
POLYGON WOOD FIGHTING ZONE
(By Associated Press J

Yesterdays victory of the British in Flanders ap
pears to have been about complete any they have
gained in this years operations Today found them in
mile front from Tower HamIets to ST. Julien but press
ing the Germans hard after repusng counter
attacks.
1t had taken hard battling nevertheless, to main
tain the gains of from half mile to twothirds of mile,
which they accomplished in Wednesdays drive. The
Germans returned repeatedly to the attack yesterday
afternoon and evening assaultng the British lines
with large forces They successfully met at all
points, however, the British Office reports today,
and the fighting died down in the evening" leaving Field
Marshal Hags forces in possession Of their gains Ger
man losses throughout have been extremely heavy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-27
APPROXIMATE LOSSES
IN MORNING BLAZE,
Bergstrom & Grove Fur

Losses aggregating approximately
$4,000 were entailed in a blaze
which early this morning had its
origin on the third floor of the Berg
strom & Grove companys furniture
store, 20S-210 Broadway, Fargo.
An explosion which shot a cloud
of dense smoke skyward, followed
by the crashing to the pavement of
glass, preceded the bursting into
flames of the upper part of the build
ing. Firemen battled the fire from
1:40 until o'clock before it was
subdued. Eight lines of hose were
played on the flames.
The fury of the fire that devoured
the third story made the blaze one
of the most spectacular seen in Far
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-27
REGENTS BOARD
CONTROL GOES TO
NONP ARTISANSBY
FINDING
Grace, Birdzel and Robin
son Hold Against Scow
and Power
OTHER JUSTICES
AGAINST FRAZIER
Bruce and Christianson
Contend Governor Seeks
Ungiven Power
OTHER JUSTICES
AGAINST FRAZIER
NEW BOARD PERSONNEL.

AS result of today's decision
by the supreme court, the state
board of regents personnel is
made up Of Pres. l.. r. Crawford
of Sentinel Butte and DR.. J. d.
Taylor, Grand Forks, hold over
members, and DR.. Q. r. Vermilya,
Valley City; Geo. "A. Totten,
Bowman, and Robt. Muir, Sarles,
the last three appointed by Cow
ernor F'raiser. DIR. Vermilya suc-
ceeded Frank White, resigned.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-27
CHICAGO ALIENS STILL
IN RESTRICTED zones
Fifteen Thousand Still Without Per-
nits, Says United States
Marshal.

IhlcagO, sept. .zI.-F1Tteen thou
sand Chicago aliens are still enter
ing the restricted zones here without
permits, mostly through ignorance,
United States Marshal Brady said
today. Seven thousand FIVE hundred
permits have already been issued
and about so aliens day summoned
for examination.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-27

|
New fighting developed today
south of the eastern extremity of
Polygon wood, the Australians there
giving the hard pressed Germans no
rest. on the British right heavy
fighting also continued for elevations
northwest OF Zonnebeke.
The French on the Aisne front had
German offensive movement TO
deal with last night. They met
successfully, repulsing with heavy
losses the crown princes troops, who
twice attacked French positions on
the Chemin- -des- DANES.
British Front in France and Bel
gium, Sept. 26.-(By Associated Press
-Delayed) Once more the British
lighting machine saF pushed its WaY
through tifs ,sefnnaft s1nenches nzonR
the Ypres battle front with great
success. The offensive begun in the
gray dawn Of a misty morning, had
by noon accomplished virtually all
that had been planned for IL, and
this afternoon the men of Australia,
England and Scotland were holding
positions which represented a gain
of from 1000 to 1900 yards over a
large part Of the sector involved.
Take Many Points.
They had secured the whole OF the
Tower Hamlets' ridge, which the
Germans had fought so bitterly to
retain; they were clear Of the FAM
Gus Polygon wood, whose eastern
slopes had been filled with concrete
redoubts and sniping shelters; they
had battled half way through ZOnne-
beke, village of immortal memory,
and north Of the Ypres- -Roulers rail-
way they were holding many German
stronghoIds in the valley OF the
Handbook river. Hard fighting con-
tinued especially south of the Poly
gon wood where the Germans were
trying to regain the ground lost, and
further counter attacks were not un-
expected.
Began With Counter Attacks.
The advance on the extreme right
was not deep, but was in accord with
the plans to drive the Germans from
Tower Hamlets' ridge. The battle
Continued on Page Eight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-27
'BRANTING GAINS
IA SEATS; KING
SEEKS COALITION
In THE CABINET
Gustave, of Sweden, Hopes
To Effect Organization
On Liberal Basis
lBy Associated Press }

Stockholm. Sept. 27.-In accord
ance with the wishes of King GUS
tave, efforts are being made to form
q coalition cabinet of decidedly lib
eral coloring, or a temporary cabinet
of liberals and conservatives to pre-
pare the budget for the opening of
parliament in January.
Election returns show that the
composition of the new second cham
Der will be as follows:
Socialists who are supporters of
M. Branting. Sc; Socialists Of the
Left, II; Liberals, 81; Conservatives,
5S; New peasant parties. IL.
The supporters OF NJ Branting,
who in the campaign strongly criti-
cized the government. gained IA
seats. The Liberals gained five, and
the Conservatives lost 2S.N
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-27
JIMMY" VIDAL Is
NOW In WAR Zone
News Of Arrival as0mewhere I'm
F'rmncen I'm CableGrnm Received
by Parents To-day

j. II. ("Jimmie") Vidal. son of DR..
and Mrs. J.W. Vidal, Fargo, former city
salesmanager of the Fargo branch Of
the Ford Motor Co, is somewhere In
France" with an American aviation
unit, according to a cablegram re-
ceived by the parents this morning.
Jimmy" enlisted in the aviation
corps in Chicago, where he conducted
an advertising agency and took his
III
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-27

II is likely that virtually ali buBi-
ness activities will Be suspended
while Fargo honors its members OF
Company B. 1st N. u. Inf, az q mons
ter farewell to be held between the
hours of 4 and $3.50 o'clock Satur-
day afternoon, prior to the entrafn-
ment of the soldiers for Camp Greene.
Charlotte N g.
Chairmen 81 the committee oG the
Fargo Rotary club NAMED for the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-27
LEAPS FROM TRAIN
Wisconsin Man Probably VIII Lose
SIGHT Of An Eye az Result.

Mandan. N. d., Sept. 27.-Chris
Wogstand. Northheld. Wis. while de-
ranged, leaped from a window of a
Northern Pacific passenger train,
running thirty-five miles an hour.
near Curlew Wogstand, now in a.
Bismarck hospital, will recover,
though he probably will lose the sight
Of one eye.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-27
ASSIST IMMIGRATION.

Finley. n. d, Sept. 27-A meeting
OF Steele county promoters win BE-
held here Oct 2. for the purpose of
organizing d Steele. county branch cf
the North Dakota Immigration and
Development association. Ed norne
er Of Finley and ~. y. Cheshire ~
Luverne ere the local COMMITTEES in
nMnMmn
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-27
.ENGLISH FORCES MEET GERMAN
COUNTER ATTACKS SUCCESSFULLY
Dam SbillUdy
BloWn Ub By
Nation s Foe
(Bv Associated PrsasN

Traverse City, Mich,
Sept. 27.-The spilIway at
the dam of the Boardman
river light and power COM
pany's plant near here was
dynamited today. The
loss was estimated at $780,
900. 1t is believed that en-
emies of the government
are responsible.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-27
ONE BATTERY : RECRUIT.
Twenty More Men Needed TO Bring
Unit Up TO War Strength.

One new recruit was enlisted in
Battery r, Moorhead. today. The
new artillery man Is Emil w. Bow
man. Moorhead. In order TO bring
the battery up to full strength all
members have been urged by Capt
"A. q. Rusness to round Up the nec-
essary 20 recruits.
Lieut. Col. Gorham viii arrive
from Marshall and conduct the drill
Friday evening He will probably
remain in the city over Saturday to
conduct oflcers' Ecrool.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-27
FoREsT FIREs CoNTINuR.

Baudette, Mimi, Sept 2T.-FOrest
fires IN this district continued burn
ing yesterday, especially on the Cana
dian side. Women and children on
the outskirts Of Baudette and Epooner
have been brought 60 the main Sec
tions Of the two towns while the mon
night forest hreE On all sides