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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-26
GOVERNOR FIXES
JULY 10 DATE OF
SPECIAL BALLOT
Proclaims Petition System
of Nomination Must Gov
ern In First District

Bismarck, N. D.. May 26.-GovernoI
FraZier's long-looked for proclamation
of a special election to be held in the
First congressional district to name q
successor to the late Henry T. Helge-
sen came late last evening. 1t reads:
I'm accordance with the provi-
sions Of the law, Lynn ]. Frazier,
governor of the state of North Da-
kota, do hereby give notice that on
Tuesday, the 10th of, July. 1917, q
special election will be held in each
precinct in the counties comprising
the First congressional district for
the election of a successor to the
late Hon. H. T. Helgesen, repre-
sentative in congress from the said
First district, to fill out the unex-
pired term. The nominations Of
the candidates to be voted for in
said election shall be made under
the provisions of section sol Of the
political code of 1899. wherein
provision is made for nomination
by petition. Let the public and all
election officers take lue notice
and act accordingly"
That petitions afford the only proper
and legal nominating medium in the
First congressional district, and that
candidates who run on petitions may
state their principles in these petitions
and may have their names printed on
the official ballot with the regular
party head and designation following.
is the opinion or the attorney general s
Office furnished Governor Frazier.
The history OF primary election
legislation is traced from 1905, when
the original law affecting city, county
and legislative offices was passed.
down through the amendments of 1907.
extending the primary jurisdiction to
state, court and congressional offices,
and the amendments of 1909, 1911. 1913
and 1915, and the author of the opinion
holds that all of these amendments
operate to wholly repeal the old con-
vention system; that no authorized
committee now exists to call or make
provision for caucuses and conven-
tions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-26
"UNoFFICIAL JURY"
Labor Union Men Will Pass on Moon
ey Evidence.
fBy Associated Prenn.l

oakland, Calf, May Acceptance
Of several Of fifteen men selected from
organized labor circles to form an
unofficial jury to hear evidence in
the murder trial Of Mrs. Rena Mooney
in San Francisco. was received today
by William Spooner, secretary of the
Alameda county central labor council.
The men are from different parts of
the United States.
The men will assume their duties as
soon as the jury to try Mrs. Mooney is
completed. The plan provides that the
LABOR men confine their knowledge of
the trial to actual court proceedings,
concerning the bomb explosion last
July when ten persons were killed. The
men will conduct themselves in every
way as does the regular jury, accord
ing to plans.
The verdict Of the unofficial jury'
will be fled with the San Francisco
labor council and later will be furn-
ished all unions in the United States.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-26

Of United States. and officers in
the officers reserve corps and en-
listed men in the enlisted reserve
corps while in active service" The
sick, and those who will be absent
may register with the county audi
tor of their county by mail but
they must register and must do
this on or before the registration
day.
The purpose OF this registration
is that the nation shall be or
ganized for war by selection and
that each man shall be classified
for service in the place to which 1t
shall best serve the general good
to call him.
Let 1t be the business Of every
one to see that all persons OF the
above ages are informed so that
there will be no failure Of duty.
INFORMATION BUREAU,
Fargo Home Defense League.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-26
Call on EUery Fargo Citizen OF
Military Age to Register June 5;
Publicity Campaign Opened Today

Every male citizen between the
ages Of 21 and 80 years, inclusive,
must register on June 5, the ma
tion's registration day, proclaimed
by President Wilson under the
provisions OF the conscription act.
The information bureau OF the
Fargo Home Defense league in a
statement issued today to the peo-
pie of Fargo, calls their attention
to the requirements laid down by
the government.
AS a means of conveying to all
the people OF Fargo information
relative to registration, the state
ment will be read in churches. in
fraternal lodges, In public meet
ings of all kinds, theaters, etc.,
between now and the registration
date, so that nobody will be with
out information as to what is re-
quired Of him.
The statement follows:
BY act of congress and procla-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-26

nation of the president of the
United States. all male persons
between the ages Of 21 and 81
that Is those who have attained
their 21st birthday and who have
not attained their 31st birthday
are required to registed on the 9Th
day of June. next, at the voting
precinct in which they have their
permanent home. The hour for
registration will be from z o'clock
in the morning until o'clock in
the evening. Every male person
within the ages stated must regis
ter.
The penalty for wilfully failing
or refusing to register is imprison-
ment for not more than one year.
The only persons excepted are of
flcers and enlisted men of the reg
ular army, the navy, the marine
corps and the national guard and
naval militia while in the service
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-26
TRADING With
ENEMY BARRED
Administration Bill Is Mod
eled After British
Law
(By Associated Press.l

Washington, May 26.-The ad-
ministrations trading with the enemy
bill was introduced in the house yes
terday by Representative Adamson
chairman of the interstate and foreign
commerce committee. 1t is modelled
somewhat after the British act and
would forbid and penalize trading by
Americans with enemies. directly OF
indirectly.
utilization of patents held by alien
enemies, and provide for the care and
disposition Of certain classes of enemy
property until the war is over.
Members of the cabinet and other
officials participated in conferences
which preceded the drafting Of the bill
which is to be pressed for passage as
soon as other war measures are out OF
the way.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-26
GUILTY OF KILLING

Wausau, Wis, May 26.-James and
Burton Robbinette were found guilty
yesterday on the charge Of man
slaughter in the second degree for
shooting and killing Thomas Jones at
Nashville, Forest county, in March.
The former was sentenced to Ave years
in the Green Bay reformatory and the
latter to Ave years at Waupun.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-26
CYCLONE HITS
KANSAS TOWN
Fifteen Dead and Fifty In
jured as Result of
TWister

Wichita, Kansas, May 2e.--At least
fifteen persons were killed and fifty
injured late yesterday when tornado
struck Andale, Kansas, fifteen miles
northeast OF this city.
or the fifty injured the condition Of
at least six appears hopeless. The prop
erty damage was large: Andale has a
population Of 237.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-26
new SHIPS TO
BE OF STEEL
Goethals Tells Steel Makers
Wooden Ship Plan is
"Hopeless"

New York, May 26-The ships that
the American government win build
to beat the German submarines and
carry supplies to our European allies.
win be constructed Of steel instead Of
wood.
General fGoetha1s' appeal for the CO.
operation OF the iron and steel manu-
facturers found an enthusiastic and
patriotic response at the dinner after
he had told them that "the proposal
to build $1,000 3,00O-ton wooden ships
in eighteen months is simply hope
less"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-26
BEGINS LIFE
TERN IN PRISON
Joseph Redenbaugh Sen.
tenced to saltwater
Dunn Is Indicted

Minneapolis, May 26.-Joseph Red
enbangh. confessed slayer OF Mrs
Alice M. Dunn or. st. Paul, and Pa
trolmap George Connery of Minneap-
olia a. sentenced TO life inprison-
nent byy fudge w. E. Hale in district
court late yesterday for the Connery
murder. He pleaded guilty when ar
raigned yesterday on a charge of kill
ing Connery.
Redenbaugh is expected to be the
chief witness for the state in the Dunn
case. Redenbaugh declares that he
was hired by Dunn to kill Mrs. Dunn.
Begins Life Term.
Saltwater, Mimi, May 26.-Joseph
Redenbaugh, confessed slayer of Pa
trolman George Connery of Minneapo-
lis and Mrs. Alice M. Dunn of st.
Paul, entered the state penitentiary
here late yesterday to begin serving
sentence of life Imprisonment.
st. Paul, May 26.-The Ramsey
county grand jury late yesterday re-
turned indictments against Frank ].
Dunn, Mike Moore, Joe Redenbaugh
and F. McCool, charging them with
first degree murder in connection with
the death of Mrs. Alice McQuillan
OunHs WnOS6 uuSpdHu AS duOAk LuoSe
indicted.
Mrs. Dunn was shot and killed in
the home OF her parents last month.
Since that time the police have held
Frank j. Dunn, without charge, the
indictment returned being the first
placed against him.
Redenbaugh and McCool, with an
other man for whom the police are
searching, are said to have been in
the McQuillan home at the time of
the shooting. Moore is alleged to
have been the "pay-off man in a plot
which the police say was made by
Dunn to dispose of his wife, from
whom he had been separated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-26
mo TINE TO EMPLOY
PERSONAL SERVANTS
Rich Should Reduce Number of VaIets
and Fiunkies Says Samuel
Gompers.

Washington, May 26.-Waste OF labor
through Irregular employment and
maintenance OF a large number az
fiunlSies is responsible for the present
apparent labor shortage. Samuel Com
pers, president OF the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor. declared in q state
ment today. He recommended that
instead OF 1engthening the working
hours to meet government war de-
mands, employers take greater care to
provide steady employment and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-26
SPAIN AND SWEDEN IN
WARD PIT z MILLION
MORE 'GAlNST KAISER.

If Spain and Sweden become
embroiled in the war it is estimat-
ed that they can contribute ap-
proximately 100000 soldiers and
sailors to the allied cause. The
war strength Of Spain's land forces
is put at I,182,000, her naval
strength at 10000 men. The war
strength of Sweden's army and
navy is put at $4,000 men.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-26
ARMY NEEDS BAKERS
Several Thousand Men Needed 70 Cool,
For Soldiers

washington. May 2e.-The army sent
out g call today for several thousand
bakers, assistant bakers and appren-
tice bakers to serve during the war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-26
GERMANS Are
ASSAULTING
new POINTS
Trying Desperately to Re-
gain Positions Taken by
the Allies
FRENCH AND BRITISH
ARE HOLDING FIRM
Haig Pursues Nibbling Tas-
tics-Germans Claim
Slight Gains

(Associated Press War Summary
Along the front in northern France
the Germans are making desperate ef-
forts to olst the French from the want
age points they have gained recently
north of the Chemin des Danes and In
the Craonne region. The French are
standing fast, however, and in the
Champagne were themselves success
full aggressors. "a
The British on their front, also are
pursuing nibbling tactics. General
Haig reports slight improvement on
the British position on the right bank
of the Scarpe east Of Arras. New re-
action by the Germans may be in
preparation between Croisilles and the
Scarpe, as an increased activity of
their artillery in this sector is report
ed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-26
German Statement.

Berlin via London, May 20. - The
Germans yesterday improved their
position in the Chemin des Danes on
the Aisne front taking 544 French
prisoners says the official statement
issued today by the German army
Headquarters staff.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-26
WEATHER FORECAST.

Unsettled weather this afternoo,
followed by generally fair TONIGHT ami
Sunday. Warmer Sunday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23

Mexican beans in wholesale lots IN II
Paso So cents
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
LOWER;
LOSSES SEVERE
Active Shares Register the
Lowest in Months; Steel
Goes to Sl.181a.

Chicago. I'LL. Aug. -3--Belief that most
q the standing crop was out Of danger
from dr1u-h with reports OF abundant
Yields gave corn prices downward
trend at the opening today Fair support
developed on the break and the early de-
cline was recovered. Trading was virtually
Tea tureIess and tho variations were within
a narrow range
Opening prices ranged from a shade 70
60 lower. with December at Sl-O4-s g
loss and May at Sl-06ia e1-O5iz- The
rallies carried prices TO about yesterday s
closing figures Buying sentiment devel-
oned later which with strength exhibited
in the cash market. led 10 advances which
carried prices well away from the opening
figures shorts seeking TO cover contrib
utad TO the upturn. The close was strong
= ale net higher with December al
SI-egls GLOSS. and May at 81 95 = a J. %
Wheat trading was negligible The firs-
trade was at So O6 for September. the clos
ing point yesterday Later that option
was bought at Sos. the trading being
confined 20 evening up transactions pre-
uarat0ry 70 cessation Of all deals In tAe
September option
Scattering trading IN wheat continued
working away from the low point The
closing was steady. 1c higher. final figures
fo- September being sen
Scattered buying started oats IN
changed TO a shade higher Fluctuations
were within narrow limits
Provisions ruled lower in sympathy with
the weakness Of the hog market
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
Livestock Market.

Chicago Livestock, Close
Chicago. Ill. Aug z5--Hogs- Receipts
yesterdays average Top, Fls-l'' nu-h'
SI7-15 a1S-50, light $500 1870 hea's'
$3.50 T1S.f1- pigs, SI--l5 g 1922
Cattie-Receip-s 5000 Market strong ar
yesterdays advance. Beef catt-e- S9.-' 4
1880: western steers 500 e 90; stockers.
and feeders. $500 S-25, cows and heifers.
0A60GIs.O0- calves. S1L00 Gl5-5o-
Sheep-Receipts. 1000 Market strong
yrethers. 7.75 Clio; lambs. l0-5 1913
Kansas City Livestock. Close
Kansas CITY No, Aug. 25-Hogs-t.e-
ceipts 5000. Market lower Bulk Sls--5 q
1880; heavy. S1S-75 1900 light Sls-oo
1875, pigs. $500 g 1900
Cart1e-Recefpts 5000. Market higher
Prime fed steers, $500 2 800, cows, 50
a1o-50- heifers. $3.50 1900: stockers and
feeders ST-0oH1200- bulls $500 $50 :
calves. S7.OOG125o-
yheep-Receipts. 1000. Market weak
1900: wethers. $500 Q1le05 ewes Ss-5o4
Denver Livestock. Close
Denver. Colo. Aug 15--Cattle- teeel 4
700 Market steady Beef steers $500 q
1880 cows and heifers $500 p So; stock
ers and feeders, $500 e l-59' calves S-'-o'
FT-crsrs-Recsfpts. 5000. Market 25a50c
lower Top. $3.50: bulk. S1s-35 q IS so.
Sheep-Receipts. $500. Market higher
lambs. $3.50 16-o5- ewes. $4,000 1850;
breeding ewes. s12.00 1850
Fort Worth Livestock Close
CBy ZeiEsr HoteLl
H0gz-Receipts. $500 Market lover
Top. $780, bulk $500 q lI-t5-
Cs-tle-Eeceiprs. $500. includlnE le-l
calves. Market steady Beef steers $3.50 q
g SOC COWS. S450G 7.50; heifers- $500 q 500
bulls. S45OG 500; calves. top. $1,000; bulk.
Ss.50GS.5o. St0ckers, steers. $500 9 ~ Is
COWS. $500 $780, heifers, $500 e 49,
She sheep@Reeeipts 500. Market steady.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
III Y. LIsTED sTOCKS.
MONEY AND METALS.

,-rrr YORK Aux eG--Nercantle paper
~ g s percent .s-r
SO 5av Bills. on banks. Sf-71iz. commercial
So day bins. sA7lA; demand, Si-'5 s-+''
cables. s4-75 7-16-
Bar silver. se-ac
Nezican dollars 5e1zc
Government bonds. steady
Railroad bonds, easy 90 s
Time leans. firm; 90 days. "a 81 90 days
4lz- six months. 6 q Q 8 percent
call money. firm high, 3 low : 3 2 Tl.-
iuE rate. @. closing bid. --si olleFe1 al
=l.- last loan az p percent
C0ppc ElecrrOIyLic- spot ana ne-I1s
months. S2e q so. nominal September anu
Iron-No. northern. SIS ass No d.
$3.50 @ $3.50. No southern. $40 @ 71i 40
2 DO. $3.50 q $3.50
Tin-Spot ss175G6Z
Lead-I1iz q l0.sc-
Spelrer-E- St Louis delivery. 80
EoNDON METALS MAEhEE-
London. Eng. Aux 23.-FollowiuE were
the closing quotations in the London m=--
ais market 90, So
s-zT-r--SDot E54- futures. $50
Copper-spot. $780, futures. Ills los'
Ti1-spot. E231. $40. futures f2ss. so.
THE LOCAL MARKET
S-eT-eza Bank notes. state bills. sg1sc-
Mexican pesos. CSC
Mexican colo. 55c-
IN Pa-o Smelter Quotation
Corrected daily-)
Bar silver Handy q Harmon quota
London lead. $50 los
Pig lead SIC
Copper. wire bar. S2+-55-
MEXICAN BEANS.
Mexican beans in wholesale lots IN II
Pzzu. p cents
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
RAILROAD lime TABLE


An trains arrive and depart from Union
rtstion. foot OF san Francisco street All
arrivals and departures given IN Fl Faso
or mountain standard time
SANTA Re
For Albuquerque. Denver. Chicago 20 20
AnreIss-lSo. SIS Tvs. $50 a. n no 4lv
ron, Arbuquerque. Denver. Los ANGLER
C,bi~aro-No. sos ervs- 10 a. m: No. SIS
At ~ n, y PAsO & SOUTHWESTERN.
CWestern Diviaisnl.
For Arizona and Calliornla-So- . "
F,Tor1 Arizona and California-So-s arvs-
a m: No. at $40 p m
Eastern Division-l
70 E1.nssT city. St Louis and Chicago
No. 4 Tvs 1-55 p m; No al 4'4o p n
z55 m: No. at AS p m
E-or -rucuncari-So. Tvs 1850 a m
From Chicago. St Louis ana hansls
City-No. I arvs- $50 a. n; No al
- From n -Ti;ueumcari-No. arvs- at 7;2o
p HI SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES.
Tor san Antonio. New orleans 5na
WashlnBton-No- 1oA 4FA- e-19 q ---' '1
~ ron = ~ Wellington. New Orleans and san
An.onio-No. $ arvs- $3.50 P m No. l9l
a. For ~ p aI =, and CaHfornia-NO. Tvs
Gas a. m: No. al D. n No. w A.
-' from n Arizona and California-NO. lo7
arvs. $50 a. m. No. at 4-So p M NO
u Al ~ ?; TEAS x & PACIFIC.
For Dallas and St LoulS-No- Tvs s;S5
4 m: No at ?. m
From ST. Louis and Dallas-No. arvl
1870 a. n; 10. 5 at 80, s;45 ?, m
No regular schedule
MEXICO & SORTHWESTERS.
No regular schedule
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23

Under new management; nice outside
rooms. ho- and cold running water $3.50
bath west san Antonio and Chihuahua
SIS phlne Is-l-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
GRAINS lower;
TRADING LIGHT
Belief That Corn Crop Past
Danger Point Lowers
Price.

Quotations reflect closing prices
Thu-slay. Aug 90
New York. aug. z3.-Stock market losses
became more severe today on the enlarged
dealings Of the morning sales OF the IiI7-
hour 71ur5Elu mating $50. 600 shares ACTIVE
ISSUES registered lowest prices Of recent
months and some approached ul1liii UNI
quotations OF the early week Of the year
United states SteeIs decline 90 us =
reuresented the low record FOR TWO
months Numerous accounts were ci9se-
out pressure being augmented by oiterlfss
ID cornul ssion houses. indicating Aquila-
ton from interior centers- on the curo
standard oil issues fell three 20 80 points
Liberty bonds were firm al $3.50 q
$3.50 a.
Prices tended downward again az the
opeuine Of todly's stock market Eeces-
sIrns were more moderate but the se-l-H5
movement assumed wider proporLlo1s-
sharIas Of companies likely 10 come WITHIN
the scope OF the governments price reg
111a-i1n policy were most affected
Stee-s. eopners and various equipments
Welded large fractions TO over point
United states Steel was again under espe-
cfzl pressure. losing Ia points hails
reacted quite generally. Reading losing Two
points and Canadian Pacific a point
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
Stocks
AGAIN DECLINE
Are Lower Thursday With
the General List; Lead
ing Issues Suffer.

decline Thursday with low points regis
tered in some of the leading stocks. ace
cdldinE TO advices TO Curtiss, Montague
d Coz stocks and bonds. Hotel sheldon
LOBBY.
he general market was more active
with fresh liquidation much in evidence
some short covering lent the market a
tone OF fIrmuess. but important buying
seemed TO be absent. and it is likely that
wlen this movement is over there viii
probably be q further recession OF prices
in some Of the inGustrlals-
Rails were the strongest issues IN me
Iist and Canadian Pacific led with an
advance of the eroints-
The following quotations furnished by
Logan d Bryan's private wire 10 Curli7s,
Montague O. Co. stocks and bonds H1-e-
sheldon lobby give closing price
LII
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
Grain and Provisions.

Chicago Grains, Close.
Wheat-Sept. S2-0l-
Corn-Dec, S1.Osls- May. S1-067s-
Oats-Dec.. as c. May, 81 sc
Chicago Provisions, Close
Po-k-Sept. Sf3.15; oct, S42->--
Lard-Sept-. S13-10; Oct. S-5-1s-
R5bs-Sept. SZS.62. oct. S-5-55-
Chicago Produce
Chicago. Aug "Reminiscences un-
changed. Creamery. 81 q Sic
Receipts. 26-5 cases Market un-
changed.
Potatoes-Receipts. 80 cars. Market un-
changed
Poultry. alive-1Iarket higher Fowls. Is
d-3c: springs. % r. &c
Kansas City Produce
Kansas city. 40. Aus .3--Butter. esss
and poultry. unchanged
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
HOTEL ALAMO NOT THE HOUSE
= --r.r-n pm m ~ ~ AI-NI q s

L. II. smith. proprietor Of Hotel
Alamo. S14 - South FL Paso street
said Thursday that his hotel is not
the Alamo rooms" referred 20 in
published testimony OF Tom Avaunt,
former detective captain. in the re-
cent hearing called by the county
attorney in the Blum-Avaunt arrests
Mr.. Smith said his hotel had been es-
"a blished many years and bore first
class reputation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
MAYOR CONFIRMS MRS. LOLA
FIGHWEY AS POLICE WOMAN

Mayor Charles Davis wednesday
afternoon confirmed the appointment
Of Mrs Lola G. EiEhmey as police
woman. Mrs. EiEhmey having been
selected BIZ the civil service commits
sion.
Mrs. Eighmey was for a number Of
years engaged at the union depot as
travellers aid for the y W C. A
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
CALLS S4TH COURT TO HEAR
CASE AGAINST ARMENDARIZES

Judge W. d. Howe, Of the 54th dis
trfct court. will convene a special ses-
sion Monday afternoon at clock
10 hear. contempt OF court proceedings
Instituted Wednesday afternoon by
county attorney W II. Fryer against
Dick. Faustin0 and Gus Armendarlz
and the Bohemian club
The county attorney alleges viola
ton Of the Injunction issued July IL.
restraining the club from the sale Of
liquor.