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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09
At State House

The front Of the Capitol building was
gay with Colors as the crowd from
the Driving Park and all other parts of
the city began to gather to hear the
afternoon speaking. over the front en-
trance was draDed an enormous Ameri-
can Eagle. and a big picture in colors
of The Spirit of 70" was hung direct
ly over the platform on which the
speakers were to stand On the front
steps the National Home Band and a
large gathering of soldiers from the
Home were seated, with prominent peo-
pie from all over the State intermin-
gled in the throng.
y big platform. draped in the Nation
al colors. with chairs for the speakers
and their wives, had been placed in
front of the steps, and on this were
seated Mayor Willis f Swift of this
city; Mayor Charles W. Curtis of Brew
err: Hon. II. NJ. Sewali of Bath; Hon
John +. Bunker Ex-Judge A. NJ. Spear
Hon. Charles +. Johnson. Hon. Taber
ID. Bailey of Bangor, Mayor W. c.
Chapman of Portland. Hon. w. L. Bon
ney of Bowdoinham. Hon. r. j. Moves
of this city. Major Hurley of Togus
Hon. Frederick Plaisted and Rev A.
Francis Walch with several ladies.
AS the crowd filled in the space be-
fore the platform. the National Home
Band struck UP The Star Spangled
Banner" and hats came off as the big
crowd Joined in the singing of the an
them, the volume of the singing being
most impressive. 1t was led by Pro-
fessor J. Francis MacNichol. and the
unanimity with which all members of
the crowd joined the singing spoke well
for his ability as q leader
Following the singing. Mayor Swift
who acted as chairman OF the meet
ing in the absence of Governor Nilikcn.
introduced Rev. \. Francis Walc!l. who
made a brief but impassioned prayer
for the success of the Nation in the
coming struggle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09

In the field or upon the battleship. ~
us serve nevertheless by raising more
food upon our farms. 10y turning out
more boots and shoes. cotton and wool
en- cloth in our factories more pulp
and paper in our mills and more ct al
the products which Maine can furnish.
And let us have faith in those whom
we have chosen to lead us. in our great
COMMUNICATIVE chief in Washington.
who has so patiently and uncomplun-
ingly, many times under misdirected
criticism, borne his heavy share of re-
sponsibliity Let US have faith in those
whom we have chosen 10 represent Us
and then let us believe with a trust
that will make US assured that when
the brave boys who have crossed the
ocean bearing our flag shall have
placed it beside the tricolor Of France
and the Union Jack of England upon
the trenches of the Western line %
battle it will bring courage, renewed
Vigor and strength to our allies and
that our soldiers marching with those
OF our allies under these banners which
speak for liberty, self-governmcnt.
means emancipation from the thraldom
or selt-appointed rulers. will drive be-
iore the brutal machine made soldiers
OF the Kaiser and place those banners
upon the abandoned stronEholds ~
their foes where they will wave In tri-
umph as the symbol that the spirit ~
democracy they represent shall reign
supreme upon the whole earth and that
the peace which shall follow shall not
DE temporary but shall herald the
dawning OF new day OF which the
poets nave sung and of which we have
dreamed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09

kept running, there are men within
those industries who are not them
selves indispensable"
"F'orebear in your criticism" he said.
THE time for criticism is past. No
fair man c,iticises unless he is in pos
SESSION of all the facts From this time
forth the full activities of the Federal
Government cannot be yours"
He went on to say that every de-
partment of the government at Wash
ington is bearing heavy burdens. that
all of them are kocnly sensitive to the
responsibilities thrust upon them and
urged that "it is the part of every good
American to give them their confidence
that everything is being done that
can be done
Mr. Sewall depicted Germany as 1.-The
most formidihly armed foe that ever
entered the ranks Of belligcrent," who
every day and every hour outraSes
every law of God and man." who has,
according to Hoover, a two years sup
ply of food still on hand and whose
armies on the Eastern front may be
released at any time to throw their
entire weight upon the Western front
mo authority in Washington, who
knows whereof he speaks, counts the
length of this war in months" he said
mo one now counts the number OF
men who must cross the Atlantic in
tens of thousands or hundreds of thou :
sands. but in millions
1--WE are in this war because 1t was
thrust upon us. We had to make war
in order to enforce peace. We are 60
ing. and going now. to the aid of those
people who are fighting our battle
across the sea. We are going now
while they need help-not wait until
we need their help and must go to
them as miserable and unworthy men
iicants."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09
Hon. Harold NJ. Sewall (Above)
and Ex-senator Charles F.
Johnson Cat Right Who De-
iyered Addresses at State
House

Hollingsworth & Whitney Employees.
Gardiner Board of Trade
Sons of Veterans Drum Corps
Sons of Veterans
Gardiner High School Students
Heath Post. No. G. 6. A r.
Children of Public Schools.
Boy Scouts.
Clan Campbell Pipers of Lewiston
Hallowell Firemen.
Hallowell Drum Corps.
Iallowel Citizens
Delegation of young ladies IN Write and
red.
Hallowel school children.
Boy Scouts with big flag.
Winthrop Citizens
Members of Grand Army from Augusta
and Tcgus in autos
Long line of decorated autos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09

Following the speech of Senator
Johnson. Prof. MacNichol again came
70 the foreground. and the band struck
up America" in which tho big throng
joined In most thrilling chorus Of
voices
lhey sang IL through to the end and
the singing could be heard for some
distance. for II seemed that the
speakers had aroused all the patriot,
ism that was contained in their audi
ence, which found it's first and natur-
al expression in the song. II is seldom
that such n crowd II gathered in any
CITY and the State House served as
most Impressive BACKGROUND for THIS
enthusiastic gathering OF Americans
hVcry a'lusion TO the allies was pro-
noca'iVc or cheers and ciapping. and
inc statement by Senator johnson
mat America would find n way TO com.
'at tho submarines was also received
with cheers.
Following the singing OF "Amorica"
me band struck I'D "Ynnkoe roodIc'
ara The bic crowd commenced N scat
'er In al directions, automobiles cars.
MOTORCYCLES. teams and the trains be-
ing hiic5 to capacity with homc-co-
"F ce"orants. Augusta has never seen
bigger patriotic demonstration II
VIII he long time before the civ Is
apu'n most to such crowd. and u
WI 1oNc ne cay to remember ny
''osc WHO were present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-09
The Dinner Hour

me manner in which the vast
crowd of visiting marchers wa. sup.
sCensinusd on Page ., Column y
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

II. T. Helgesen was born in Decorah.
Iowa, June 26. 1857. He was reared in
his native place and received good
education there in the graded schools
and the normal institute OF Decorah
some six or seven years. when he dis
posed OF his interests and came to Mil
ton, N. D., in 1887. and erected the
first business house in the town and
engaged in the hardware business. to
which he afterward added lumber and
furniture. He also was interested ex-
tensively in Cavalier county recently.
Mr.. Helgesen. at the first state elec-
tion, in 1889 was elected commissioner
OF agriculture and labor, and reelected
to second term in that capacity, be-
ing the Republican candidate. He was
a regent of the state university, to
which office he was appointed in 1898.
He also had been mayor OF Milton.
Mr.. Helgesen was elected congress-
man in 1910. and reelected in 1912,
1914 and 1915.
Mr.. Helgesen was married at De-
corah, Ia, to Miss Bessie Nelson OF
county, Ia. They had
seven children.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
Thirteen EnIiStmentS
For Various Branches
of Military. Machine

tions and have been accepted into the
service with the exception of Sidney
L. Huey, who applied for enlistne
in the flying corps, and who has not
yet heard whether or not he has been
accepted for the service.
Gradually and almost impercentibily
Fargo is taking on the status OF q
town In a nation at war. There is no
furry or bluster but there is a serious
business-like air apparent everywhere.
Constantly there are things coming up
that make this far inland town realize
that the United States is at war. Re-
cruiting stations are pusier than they
have been in years, in fact since the
Spanish American war, the nearest
approach being last summer when the
troops were sent to the Mexican bord-
er with the prospects Of going into
that country.
Wireless Stations Closed.
The wireless stations at the schools
and colleges in the city and all private
wireless plants have received notifica-
ton that these plants must be dis
mantled during the war and must be
put out OF commission within the next
48 hours. Today practically all the
plants ceased operations and arrange
ments were being made to dismantle
them so that there would be no
chance of their being used. 1t is ex-
pected that secret service agents VIII
see that the plants are properly put
out of business and kept that way.
Every radio station in the state ana
for that matter in the entire country
received the same notification with the
exception OF those in control OF the
government. The order states that this
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

AOuuOHS ApTlI 1U.-In0 news or the
successful opening of the new British
offensive has stirred intense interest
and high hope at home. Whatever the
enemy may have claimed as to the re-
treat in the Somme sector having heen
pressed, arranged and strategical it is
contended that their reeoil before the
blow delivered in the Arras-L.ens
region cannot be explained away in
any such manner. 1t is urged that
there is no possible voluntary element
in this retirement and that there can
be no dispute as to who took the
initiative.
A new chapter in the conflict on the
western front has begun and whether
or not 1t is to prove the beginning Of
a decisive battle, it is bound, accord
ing to the prevalent opinion here, to
lead to results Of the highest import
ance.
One military critic thus describes
the Importance of the captured Vimy
heights:
"They are admittedly the bastion of
the enemy's western line. Whatever
else has been allowed to go, he held
Vimy ridge with grim resolve. Upon it
hinges the whole strategy of the enemy
retreat in the west. With Vimy firmly
held he can swing his line farther
south, slowly back, until each part Of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

agricultural authorities we believe
that the winter wheat situation,
with an estimated shortage of 50,-
100000 bushels compared with last
year, in connection with worId-
wide short crop conditions, war;
rants serious consideration by
North Dakota farmers. II appears
that the spring wheat region must
produce more than a normal crop
TO overcome a possible deficiency
in American bread supply. Eco
nomic conditions warrant good
prices. It appears at this time
that North Dakota farmers should
uive particular attention as q mat
ter of patriotic duty to the produo-
tion of large crop of spring
wheat. We urge close attention 60
the use OF good seed and to prep
aration Of adequate seed bed 60
the end that bsst results may be
obtained"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
war With
AUSTRIA
COMING
Declaration Of Hostilities
Seems Certain Following
Break.
(By Associated Press.l

Washington, April 10.-War between
the United States and Austria Hun
gary seemed practically certain today,
following the break in diplomatic re-
lations. President Wilson, however,
was believed to have no intention of
forcing 1t by asking congress to de-
clare that a state OF war exists unless
some future overt act is committed.
The seizure OF number Of Austrian
ships in American ports may be inter-
preted as an overt act Of war by
Austria.
The intentions of Bulgaria and Tur-
key were not known today but Of
ficials generally believed they also
would break relations eventually.
Martial Law in Guatemala.
Guatemala City. Guatemala, April
.. delayed, April 10.-Martial law has
been declared in Guatemala. The ac-
ton was taken on information Of dis
turbances along the Mexican and SaI-
vadorean frontiers, supposed to have
been created with German assistance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

IL EcdCucS Tic pOS1LlOu WHST0 nS Has
a mind to stand and he can cover the
French Industrial district upon which
he depends much for supplies. But
with Vimy gone the defense of the
district can hardly be maintained"
The issues depending upon British
ability to hold the ridge are therefore
immense. At the moment there is
nothing to suggest a doubt that the
ridge will be held but the battle still
f1ercely continues and there is little
disposition here to indulge in confident
predictions.
If the Germans are definitely driven
from the ridge without hope Of Je-
attacking they are likely enough to be
compelled to- acknowledge defeat oi:d
retreat to what Is called the Meuse
line, running from Verdun through
Mezieres, Maubeuge and Lille.
In the meantime the fighting goes
on over front OF about fifty miles
roughly from Lens to st. Quentin, the
course of attack being around the
north of Arras. AS far as information
goes everything is going well for the
British but the comments generally
include warning not to allow these
hopes to run too high. The enemy Is
known to have great reserves at hand
aid an iron compulsion binds him to
make effort to avoid defeat.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
Grain Elevators
in Minneapolis Are
Destroyed by Fire
Guard Doubled Today
(By Associated Prsss.o

mated, is believed to exceed 100000
on grain and buildings.
The first. fire, that at the Quinn
Stephenson elevator, was out and the
three smaller blazes had been extin-
guished and the firemen were leaving
when the fire started I'm the Marfield
elevator.
Several firemen had been placed In
the building with the company 8
watchmen during the other fires and
they were about to go when the flames
shot up from the floor and then ap-
peared overhead.
Chemical lines were run in imme-
diateiy but we're Of no value.
Flames appeared simultaneously in
every part OF the big structure" said
Assistant Chief Hamilton.
The three smaller fires were extin-
guIshed with nominal damages. These
biazes were as mysterious as the 9TH
erss
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

North Dakota is called upon by
Pres. Z. r. Ladd and Director
Thomas Cooper, of the North Da-
kota experiment station, TO pro.
duce as much wheat as possible
this year, i'm statement given to
North Dakota newspapers by wire
from ST. Louis today.
Attending the national food cons
ference there. the. two North Da-
kota agricultural college officials,
have had an opportunity OF study
ina the nations needs, and the
prospects OF supply, at close range.
President Ladd and Director
Cooper, in their statement TO
North Dakota farmers, cite the
spring wheat shortage as an i'm.
portart consideration in dealing
with the wheat outlook for the
coming year.
The statement follows:
"After a conference with leading
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

Minneapolis, April 1O.-The police
and military guard about the grain
elevator district in Minneapolis was
doubled today following the destruc
ton last night and this morning of
two elevators and damage to three
others by fires that, according to dre-
men were Of incendiary origin.
Investigation proved, Chief Ringer
said, that the fires started on the in-
side and that sparks from the first fire
could not have caused the others.
Besides the Marfield Grain COM
pany's elevator and the Quinn Shep-
herdson elevators both Of which were
destroyed, damage was caused to the
Banner Grain company's elevator, the
Vancoused Harrington company's ell
evafor and the Spencer Kellogg &
sons elevator by fires discovered In
the basements The total loss was
about 100000.
The total loss. while not fully esti-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
NEW ENLIsTMENTs.

Company q, First Inf. N. D. NJ. G.
Ted Hale, 604 Fourteenth street
south, Fargo, employe Information
al Harvester Co.
Frank Bassett, assistant cash
ier, international Harvester Co.
William Pierson, Fargo, EN-.
pIoye international Harvester Co.
United States Army.
William J. White, Akely, MINI
Leslie Dade, Brainerd, Mimi.
Arthur A. Anderson Virginia.
Mimi.
U. s. Marine Corps.
Two applicants rejected because
of physical defects.
D. U. 8. Navy.
= Edward r.. Nelson, 1406 Fifth
avenue north, pressman Western
Newspaper union.
Victor J. Jaams, 1909 Fourth
avenue north, pressman, Western
Newspaper Union.
Dwight |. Mcknight, Detroit,
Minn., carpenter. f
Bertram Wick, Lisbon, enlisted as
radio electrician.
Scott Murphy, Verndale, Minn.y
enlisted az fireman, third class.
John Noble, Detroit, Minny en-
listed as carpenter, third class.
U. s. Aviation Corps.
Sidney L. Huey, student Asri-
cultural college, living st 717.
Tenth avenue north, applied for
enlistment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

Washington, April 10.-CoI.
Theodore Roosevelt, who reached
Washington unheraIded at mid
night and went Co the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Nicholas Long-
worth would not discuss t41ls
morning the. subject of his hurried
visit. He had no plans for the
morning, it was stated, but might
have something to say during the
afternoon.
Colonel RooseveIt's desire TO
take force OF American soldiers
20 France is believed to be the OBJ
lect of his visit at this time and
IL WAS thought probable he would
see President Wilson and Secre-
tary Baker during his stay.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

It is planned to have ten OF the
western temples of the Mystic Shrine
In Fargo on the evening Of June 2S, TO
take in the big ceremonial session OF
El Zagal temple of this city, according
to an announcement, made today by
Potentate r. Leland Watkins.
1t was announced about ten days
ago that these western temples would
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

Bismarck. N. D.. April 1O.-Union
A. Vale. N. r. Prentice and A. A. Von-
Hagen, Bismarck travelling statesmen,
who lost their lives in the food at
Mandan- on Sunday, will be held in
the Municipal auditorium at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon under the aus
pices of all the local Masonic fraterni-
ties. the Elks. and the United Com
mercial Travellers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
Bread Bullets Are
Going to Win War
Minimum Price For
Farm Products Asked
nv Ananctated preaa.l

sLous April agricultural experts called
problems expected
adopt resolution asking law granting minimum
Dr. Charles Mccarthy Of the University
Wisconsin, urged the adoption Of plan 20 create STAPLE market
said. "And il
to
establishing minimum for and minimum for him
10 his labor
Publishers journals having circulation q f00oo000
gathering discuss BY which her readers impressed
with the importance Of making their h the biggest
the history Of the country.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
Shortage Of Metals Here
tRy Associated Press.l

by Associ
government
to be successfu said today after
button Of hndered by the shortage win be taken
will be made have modified rules
amount Of tin that producers
4
Of
substitutes
mounting precious stones Jewelers.
substitutes
in development Of sources Of supply
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
MEATLESS
DAYS ARE
PROPOSED
j. Ogden Armour's Sensa.
tional Suggestion Breaks
Market Prices.

Chicago, April 10.-J. Ogden Ar
mour's suggestion of meatless days
and government control of foodstufTs
was said to have influenced sensa-
tional break in prices on the board Of
trade at the opening today. Part of
the initial losses subsequently were
recovered. Wheat declined cents
and provisions IS cents to $l.55.
Tho meatless-days suggestion was
emphasized by the hog market at the
opening. Choice heavy hogs made a
new high record OF $3.50. an advance
of $3.50 in a little more than a-week. !
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
From Us to ESQ Killed in
Munitions Disaster in East
Eight Millions
Acres Of Wheat
Likely in State

Bismarck, N. D., April
10.-''I expect to see at
least 100000 acres
planted to wheat in
North Dakota, =" said r.
B. Thistlethwaits, stat
istician with the state
commissioner of ag1,i-
culture and labor, this
morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

hrned. -
AZ undertakns place there eighty bodies seventy
them girls. Thousands employed
plant most Of them coming from PhIadephia :. . ,,
building 100 girls employed building adjoining
proxteIy $4,000 shells stored second explosion demolished
this building
The building caught but confined
structures.
No Of company anything
whispers destroy
By
plant recently government
II guarded working
as munitions workers.
The was to loading building
building
M employed leaders.
still bodies
bodies
a blocks
prevailed allowed approaeh the plant
which the explosions occurred.
The in the known the
WON In buildings.
New was
Baldwin
was
making three-inch fifteen pound Shells Ns
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
Death Today Claimed
Senior Member of the
N. Dakota Delegation
In the Lower House
Unexpected Demise Comes Shock to State-Was Re
suit of Operation for Appendicitis Sue
cessor Will be Elected.

(By Associated Press.)
Washington, April 10.
Representative Hen
ry T. Helgesen, of North
Dakota, Republican and
member of congress
since 1911, died here to-
day. He recently un-
derwent an operation
for appendicitis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
Four Drowning Victims
To Have Single Service
In Bismarck Auditorium

Presbyterian, and George Bozzle, st.
Georges Episcopal church, will offi-
ciate.
Four sets OF pail bearers have been
named and the most prominent men Of
the city have been selected. The serv-
ices will be without parallel in the
history of the city.
The auditorium seats 1.100, and it is
expected to be filled. The big build
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
I. R. TO
TAKE ARMY
TORRANCE?
Roosevelt's Hurried Visit to
Washington is Subject Of
Much Comment.
BY Associated Press.l J

BY Associated Press.)
Washington, April 1Q.-Colonel
Roosevelt accompanied by his
daughter, Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth. called on President Wilson
at the White House today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
Ten Temples Will Be
Guests Of Ell Zagal at
Big Ceremonial Session
Prospects are That Fargo Will Entertain Greatest Shrine
Crowdin States History on the Evening of June
% Bound for Imperial Council.

pass through Fargo on June %. over
the Northern Pacific railroad, and
would be entertained here. and immedi-
ately Potentate Watkins took up the
matter OF having these temples stop
for the ceremonial. Today Potentats
Watkins received information from the