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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02

Washington, April 2.-Congress met
In extraordinary session today to de-
eide the question OF war.
First came the struggle between
Democrats and Republicans over or
ganization Of the house. With that
hear President Wilson's message on
the most serious international crisis
which has confronted the nation since
the civil war.
Sentiment at the capital apparently
Ipredominated for a declaration of war
or q declaration that q state Of war
exists. Pacifists in both house and
senate were to be heard from, but few
believed that opposition would be eff
fective. ~
1t seemed likely that the week would
be well advanced before such action
was taken.
Even at the last minute tremendous
moral pressure for or against war was
being exerted on members of congress
by their constituents mainly through
the medium OF kilograms which con-
tinued TO pour in. To these were add
ed personal appeals Of paciflsts and
anti-pacifsts who came here in force,
each side to combat the arguments Of
the other.
All signs early today pointed to a
rather speedy Democratic victory in
the house by the reelection Of Champ
Clark over Representative Mann, Re-
publican candidate, and the resultant
dictation OF committees by Democrats.
President Wilson's message was
written and his appearance before
congress only awaited official notice
that the house had effected organiza-
tion and that both houses were ready
to hear him. The senate now is or
ganiZed and ready to do business.
President Wilson within the next
day or two probably win confer with
congressional leaders on legislation
desired by the administration. The
war and navy departments are ready
for recommendation to further
strengthen the army and navy as soon
as congress acts.
Several representatives have pre-
pared bills, all relating TO the national
emergency for Introduction as so0a
as the house met. Among them were
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02
St. Quentin and LaFere
Seem Doomed to Fall
Where Will Hindenbura
Elect to Strike Back!
Turks Suffer Further Reverse and British and Russian
Union Seems Imminent Allied Capitals Speculate
Expected Great Offensive by Germans
CRy Associated Press.l

The British knocking Quentin
the backbone Of the seaIed Hnden
railroads entering the held by the allies and
under their fire. This that the value
Apparently certain. Unofficial
dispatches the front the already has been partly raed
by the Germans.
suruine thirty
by
fighting that General Ha not yet In touch with the
main German forces. #s <@t ,. ..ss-..."a
the allies,
the doomed Military critics that either
Marshal ndenburc contemplated
the amazingly rapid advance of the French
the French have rnuished the
initiative British driving toward the important
Le Catee miles Quentin within
miles the British At the time General Haig
north of the battle
line. -a."
evident scissors where sharp
salient formed in the lines the breaking Of which will
formidable
General NiVeIles further advance. -.
suffered further and the
Of the British and Russian armies be
While allied filled with of
nothing developed to- show
contemplated will fall.
fighting allied still predict that Field
will the effect public opinion
Of HE withdrawal in Pieary BY tremendous blow in some other
direction. - ..s.asaas s.s.
49, s. BRITISH WIDEN WEDGE. z-rs.
British headquarters ia London ah
wedge they in Sc
villages Ay vschoea respectively
southeast and northeast Of the village of vsrmand
the Reuters correspondent British head
quarters reports.
Lonsatte Doisnes by
the British, who took some prisoners. #E
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02
STATEMENT BY Mr.. JORDAN.

/ find, on coming out Of the
hospital where went for q
minor operation a few days ago
that someone had put in circula-
ton a report that my condition
would be such that would lin
the event OF election) be unable to
attend to the duties Of office.
Pretty small politics. AS matter
OF fact, the slight operation was
one which should have been at
tended to months ago. The opera
ton was successful. and means
continued health and vigor.
II elected city commissioner
expect to devote the major portion
OF my time in the interest Of the
city-eight hours per day. IL neces-
sary.
The coming four years will be
very important I'm local municipal
matters and will require close at
tention and the best effort of those
into whose hands the business af-
fairs of the citv are to be placed.
There is q vast stretch OF terri
tory between holding down q
Job and making good" It is
my ambition to be found in the
latter class.
IL YOU believe / have the ability
and disposition to serve the city
well ] would appreciate your vote
J. J. JORDAN.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02
Municipal Election
Tuesday Should Bring
Every Voter to Polls

departure is 1850 o'clock.
The candidates and polling places fol.
low:
| Where TO Vote.
First ward---McKlnIey school.
| Second ward-Fargo house.
Third ward-HawtLorne school,
Fourth ward, first precinct-C1uA-
house.
Fourth ward, second precinct-walrs
lumber Office.
Fifth ward, first precirct-central
f1re station.
Fifth ward. second precinct-public
library.
Sixth ward-LincoIn school.
Seventh ward, first precinct-Thos.
Baker, barn.
Seventh ward. second precinct
Roosevelt school,
Whom TO Vote for.
President OF Commission
(Vote for One.)
Alex Stern. II. Cole.
j. G. Halland.
For Commissioners (vote for two)
Q: M. Strate, ]. J. Jordan,
w. A. Yoder, Joseph Ames.
=. b. Leach, j. III. Marden.
Ben Wasem, r. w. Jacknan.
Police Magistrate. Vote for One)
Augustus Roberts, Leigh Monsor.
Justice of Peace. (Vote for One.1
No nominations.
Recall Election,
Police Commissioner.
Vote for One)
William Mills. J. III. Dahl.
A . "
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02

measures to provide for a declaration
of war, or q declaration that state
of war exists; compulsory military
training and extension Of large credit
to the entente allies.
A resolution to declare war between
the German empire and the United
States, as prepared by Representative
Gardner OF Massachusetts,, Repub-
lican, says that the president is au-
thorized and directed to use the whole
land and naval forces of the United
States against the said German en-
pire, its subjects and dependencies"
The preamble sets out that "the
triumph OF Germany would destroy
the liberty OF the world" that s"the
grandeur Of the United States will not
permit it's share of the burden OF war
to be borne by other nations" and
that Germany has continued to de-
stroy American ships and to take
American lives"
Pacifsts and anti-pacifists besieged
official Washington in an eleventh.
hour effort to induce toward their re-
spective views. Parades were denied
both. but the program of each group
called for unorganized sidewalk pro-
cessions to the capitol.
Flags floated from nearly every
window in downtown Washington,
from houses in the residential section
and all automobiles carried red, white
and blue banners. The day was marked
by a show Of patriotic fervor seldom
equalled in Washington, even on In
day.
Most pacifists came here from New
York and other cities under the direc-
ton Of the Emergency Peace Fedora
ton.
They wore arm bands bearing the
Keep out OF war;
Louis p. Lochner, former Ford peace
emissary, directed their activities,
President Wilson played golf in the
but arranged to return to the
White House before the hour eet for
the convening OF congress.
Having already reGited to congress
in previous addresses most OF the in-
cidents leading up to the present ait~
uation. IL is understood that the PRES
{Continued on PAGE Teal
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02

negro's fingers.
The two men tried to make theil
escape during the scrimmage, but werG
caught by Captain SYdness. After thu
shooting Watts got away from Mill.
gan and made his escape. but a few
hours later was arrested at the same
place where the shooting had taker
place.
The officers. who were watching
saw Watts go into the house and
Captain Sydnesa. Officers Witcik
Anderson and Santleman followed him
in. They could not find Watts at first.
and the negro, King. who was then
there. said that he had come. Kine
was then arrested and sent TO the sta
tion. Watts was later found In the
attic and surrendered when the Oifi-
GERS threatened to shoot through the
Ceiling. He delivered the revolver Ds-
fore coming down from his hiding
place.
This morning Watts was arraigned
before Judge A. T. Cole in district court
on a charge of having assaulted Officer
Milligan with intent to kill. He did
not plead. but will enter his plea to-
morrow. He was placed under $500
bonds. which he failed to produce.
King was arraigned before Judge A. G..
Hanson in county court on charge of
interfering with an officer and bonds
fixed at $1,000. He did not plead eth
er.
Fulled and jackson are being held
here for the Moorhead officers. ar
rangements being now in progress for
extraditing them to the Minnesota side
OF the river. both stating that they
will not go in any other way.
Both Fuller and King have been IN
the local police court before. Fuller
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02
Red Rises One Foot
In twenty-five Hours

At noon today the government
gauge showed the river to have reach-
er 2S.7 feet which is 1.8 feet higher
than 1t was at 1 o'clock on Saturday
afternoon. At 2 o'clock yesterday the
reading was 22.9. This showed rise
OF one foot. Since the reading yes
terday the rise has only been eight
tenths OF a foot
This indicates that the crest of the
high water has about been reached
and with 10 snow Or rain in prospect
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02

Fargo win vote tomorrow on the
election of president OF the city COM
mission; for two commissioners: on the
proposal to recall J. III. Dahl, police
commissioner; for police magistrate
and a justice of the peace.
The polls will open at s o'clock and
continue open till 5 o'clock in the after
noon.
AS an accommodation to trainmen
On the main Northern Pacific line TO-.
morrow, Superintendent F. G. Hunting
ton has arranged to hold train No. Z
till $3.50 o'clock. Its regular hour Of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02

Some people seem to persist in
the belief that that in order to
vote for one of the candidates on
the recall ballot that they must
put the cross opposite the name
of the other fellow.
This is absolutely wrong. IL a
person wants to vote for j. n.
Dahl, whom it is sought to re-
caH he should put the cross
opposite the name Of Mr.. Dahl.
If q person wants Mr.. Mills to be
commissioner Of police he
should then put his cross op.
posite the name Of MIR. Mills.
In other words vote Just the
same as in any other election, put
ting the mark opposite the name
Of the person the voter wants in
office.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02
(BULLETINl
WASHINGTON, D. G., APRIL 2PRESIDENT
WILSON WILL ADDRESS CONGRESS AT 8
O'CLOCK TONIGHT
Lodge Floors Pacifist--
Senator Was Struck After
Being Called a Coward
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, April IA person.
al encounter between Senator
Lodge OF Massachusetts, and Al
exander Bannwart of Dorchester,
Mass, in which the senator
knocked hfs opponent down oc-
CURED today in the corridor OF
the capitol.
Bannwart, with several other
pacifists, called Senator Lodge TO
the door of his COMMITTEES room
and asked him to vote against
declaration of war with Ger
many. Senator Lodge replied that
if President Wilson asked for
such declaration he certainly
would support it.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02

Washington, 2-Senaor leader an.
that the
by and that President Wilson
session as as the organization completed.
Democratic house leaders White
organization. All plans made the
president would speak leaders promised
could to his wish today
Congress assembled with majority openly dsaa-
zion Of state of actually declaration
Administration
majority take the The minority divided
think neutrality
and the few who price,
Pacihst delegations paaded the sidewalks
galleries and made calls their
without hostility
against them
pilgrims" Thousands
Of citizens who flags The national Htersd build
ings, auonobie
placed them their traffic poioemans
Go" sign had flag Hutterns from peak The capitol
color.
Chairman
Secretary MeAdoo the needed Immediately
to the president should
would that all Of be used that might
longer any
Germany would be although
ton had not been determined
idsnt Wilson address this
b"tsSn U"tsd states and
This seemed that Chairman Flood
sHstrS committee the adinI:traton spokesman there proposed
Whereas imperial government
% feet % rGhn S: tha" war against the government and the
"Es:svd BY the and house 81 Of the
S.sssSsy % % %sS' stst. nd T & S @
hh has thus bee" thrust the United States here
THAT the president be and hereby authorised
s:tr =; ,
q
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02

ther rise.
Ihe water has covered Fourth street
near Island park. and that part ~ fhe
line has been out of commission since
Saturday evening. A few families On
the lower bottoms were forced ID Ieave
their homes temporarily. but Il is not
prooaDle tnat many more will be cone
stadium is flooded and some moon /
venience Is caused by water backinu
up IN the sewers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02

THAT Is eowardiee," retorted
one OF the group.
National degeneraey is worse
than cowardiee," replied the Mass
aehusetts senator.
"You are a coward" said Bann-
wart.
"Vou are q Iiar!" retorted Sen.
ator Lodge.
6annwart advanced and struck
the senator, who then, despite his
sixty odd years, launched a blow
that sent 6annwart sprawling on
the hard tiles OF the corridor,
Bannwart and. several OF his
friends were taken in charge by
the capitol police.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02
Larimore or Larmour Will
Be the Mayor Of Larimore

2-Either Oft the
the
furniture
more as result OF the city eo today bringing
the hottest mayoralty campaigns the city has
and
the of all of
Little in Q for
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02
Is Blaze
Of Patriotic Colors.-
Sentiment Favors the
Declaration of War
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, April 2.-Champ Clark, Democrat
elected speaker of the house, 217 to 2O5 Speak
Clark was placed in nomination for the speaker
ship by Representative Schal, of Minnesota, Pro
gressive.
Republican Leader Mann nominated for speak
er by Representative Green, of Massachusetts, and
seconded by Representative Lenroot, of Wisconsin.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02
ANOTHER PETITION

still Trying TO Reopen the Youmans
Va Hanna Case.
Once more the Yonmans vs.. Hanna
case Is to be before the supreme court
II comes up this time on another
motion for rehearing. this being the
second motion to that effect.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02
Anti acifist Riot Z
Leads to Arrest in
the City oof Baltimore


Baltimore April 2six awaiting today charged
with disords conduct with patriotic
which off address that David
Leland Stanford h university delivering
meeting
crowds anti. prominent
business educators udsn led by Carter
banker. ssFsfs.ss3s 9la7EssE
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02
Washburn and Baird to
Succeed Jackman and
WooIsey in State Jobs

d,
wv. B. Of
state Inspector
Commissions effective
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02

(contlnued on Page Ten.l
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02
THE WEATHER.

Fair and warmer tonight. Tues
unsettled. Cooler by night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02

tcontinusa o. Pass Tan.l
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-23

Sold by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-23
NAVY RECRUITING
 OFFICER IN PRESCOTT
From May 1st to 3rd, Splendid Chance For Prospects to Get Detailed Information - Ad- vance Man Here Today.

l. A. Mason, chief turret captain U. s. N., is in Prescott today adver- Using in advance the date on which F. Binnock, recruiting officer for the U. S. Navy, will be here for the pur- pose of receiving recruits for that branch of the department MT. Bin nook is due to arrive May 1st and rtmain three days, which will give all those desiring to join or wishing in- formation, ample time to act.
 Ages of enlistment are 16 to 35, and all boys desiring to enlist should make it point to be here on the above dates and they will be given preliminary examination and for warded at the governments expense to the main station at Little Rock There the final examination will be conducted. All those who pass and are enlisted as apprentice seamen will be sent to the naval training sta tion at Great Lakes, H., about thirty miles from Chicago. They will be given an excellent course of training for about two months and then be assigned to service in the navy at sea. Their pay at the training sta tion will be S1760 a month and after they leave it will be 5000
 At Little Rock after the final eX- animation, if the recruit is not ac- cepted they will be sent back home at the expense of the government. It costs nothing to try and this oppor- tunity of serving the country in the navy in case of war should appeal to every patriotic young man.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-23
STATE FARMS WILL PLANT
 MORE ACRES IN FEED

Little Rock, April 23.-The cam paign for the planting of additional foodstuff has had it's effect on the state farms. The penitentiary com missioners report that they will plant 2200 acres more in feed this year than ever grown there before, and in addi- tion, the cotton crop will be increased 200 acres. This is made possible through the clearing of much land on the Tucker plantation, and drainage work on the Cummins farm. Most of the 2200 acres is planted in corn, and a mill vii leb installed to grind it into meal and feed for the stock. A con- siderable acreage in sorghum cane will also be planted.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-23
BONE DRY LAW VIO
 LATORS OUT UNDER BOND

C. H. Arnold and Will Rouse of Hot Springs, who were arrested about eight miles north of Prescott last Saturday, charged with violating the bone dry law, have been released on bonds of $250 each, the bonds being signed by John W. DeWoody, a we'll to-do citizen living near Hot Springs.
 Prosecuting Attorney Tillman B. Parks fixed their bonds and ordered them released, to appear here next Saturday. when their preliminary trial will be had.
 DeWoody, who came here yester- day after being called by Arnold over the phone, said that Arnold was his son-in-law, but he knew nothing of Rouse, personally.
 We want that piece of news. not be- cause you want to see your rame in print, but because ether people do. Wont you call 242? A little coopera- ton means a newsy paper.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-23
JOHN HOWARD COMMAND
 ANT OF SALVATION ARMY

Little Rock, April 23.-Announce- ment is made by Thomas Estill, com missioner in charge of the territorial headquarters of the Salvation Army in Chicago, of the promotion of John Howard, of Hot Springs, to be com mandant This is a new position. and the efficient work of Adit. Howard, in the p years he has been in the service, caused him to be the first upon whom it was conferred. Com mandant Howard has served most of the time since retiring from the En- glish navy, in Fort Smith, Little Rock and Hot Springs, and has friends all over the United States by the thous- ands who will be pleased to learn of his promotion
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-23
NEGRO ARRESTED
 FOR DELOYALTY
Is Charged With Encouraging His Race to Rise Up Against the United States Government in Case of War.

A negro by the name of Bob Col lins was arrested last night at his home in Sutton by Deputy Sheriff Theo Elgin and Constable Fred Mur- rah, charged with making disloyal remarks and otherwise agitating treachery to the United States. He is now in the county Jail awaiting the arrival of United States marshal, into whose hands he will be placed
 According to reports an individual who claimed to be spectacle agent came through the county few weeks ago, passing through Sutton where he held meetings among the negroes, telling them to rise up and fight against the white people in this coun- try, and fight with Germany It is believed that this man is responsible for the disloyal talk which some of the negroes have taken up The white man went from this county to Columbia county and after about two AGt OA III t"illE ~IOuOIC dlllODS NAtG negroes of that county, the officers got word of it and the spectacle salesman is now awaiting trial in the city jail at Magnolia.
 According to a letter received by Sheriff Mum from U. S. Marshall ]. H. Parker, it is the duty of all off, cers to arrest any person who can be proven to be making dsloyal utter ances against the government, and notify the U. s. marshal, who will take charge of said person. The pen atty for the above offense is about five years in the federal prison and about a $10,000 fine So we advise anyone that talking in this case is not very cheap.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-23

This tiny plat has been planted, and cultivated by Gov. Brough, and early in the morning he is to be seen with hoe and rake, making his crop. Mrs. Brough is chief adviser, but the whole is agricultural experts, and none are loath to give advice. None, however, has advised the gov ernor to replace his lawn with cotton.
 Gov. Brough asserts that he will work his garden faithfully, for he be- lieves in practicing what he breaches, and he has advised everyone to put in gardens.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-23
FIRST MEETING STATE
 HOSPITAL BOARD TUESDAY

Little Rock. April 23.-The General State Hospital Board will hold its first meeting Tuesday with Gov. (. II. Brough, and perfect the organization, and elect secretary. The board will then begin to plan for the sale of a large tract of state land in the city limits, the proceeds from which sale will be applied toward the erection of the building. c. T. Abeles and J. B. Dickinson of Little Rock, and w. P, Fletcher of Lonoke, are the members
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-23
D 4. MORRIS MYs-
 rfpIouslY DISAPPEARS
o,;,ent Planter Living Near prcn,.S; r.aS;a Came to Prescott last
 AAs"rsday. At,r Stayed Over Night,
 Thsn Completely Vanished.

:.o,nont is running high over the
 ....sr;ous r disappearance last Friday 'tn 4. Morris, we'll known planter r.;ns on Prescott route 5, near Ar .,' .sd;s who came here last Thursday 'aa'1 ,,oon m the P. & N. w. local and '.a;stered at the Black restaurant, .s .ssrp he stayed for the night and in- ..ad;nv I to remain here for treatment .t tbe Greeson Sanitarium for sciatic .houmatism under Drs. Buchanan. ur Morris left the restaurant on Friday morning and has not been .oon nor heard of since. He is about qs years of age, six feet tall. has l,rk hair and dark eyes and weighs sbout l6O pounds. His family, which ;noludes a wife and seven children. became alarmed yesterday when they oboned here and could get no word of inc missing husband and father. Mrs. Morris states that he carried about sO in cash on his person when he disappeared.
 He left instructions with his boys what to do about the farm, and that they could look for him back Satur- day morning, but they did not be- come alarmed immediately, but upon uhoning here Sunday morning and learning that he had not been seen since Friday, they immediately set out on a search for him. Absolutely nothing has been discovered that would throw the least bit of light as to his whereabouts.