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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-24
A. P. Correspondent GiDen
Opportunity to Visit Fleet
and Record His Impressions

with the United States Atlantic
Fleet, May 24.-The big ships of the
most powerful fleet ever under the
American flag, when visited by a cor
respondent of The Associated Press,
through arrangement with the COM
mittee on public information, were
working day and night to bring about
the defeat of Germany on the sea.
Ready for battle, they are spending
the waiting period turning out sailor
men.
The fleet. temporarily. is a great
workshop of war. Already II is turning
out one of its finished products-nlen
who can fight. They are serving the
guns on American armed merchant
ships. Its other product men who can
run the great merchant fleet the United
States will use to feed the allies-Will
be ready as soon as the ships.
Five-inch guns, the kind principally
used against submarines, are there BY
the hundreds. On the decks great tur-
rets house long fourteen and twelve
inch rifles-three or two to a turret
On high platforms guns used for de-
Tense against airplanes point to the
sky. Brass is always shining, steel Is
always polished. paint is always new,
decks are always white with scrub
bling.
Here's what happened the other day:
A crew was practicing with a five-inch
gun. A bluejacket about seventeen
he still had down on his chin-was
pointing. He grasped handles on q
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-24
WINNING FIGHT
AGAINST SUBS
Weeks Figures On Losses
Observation-Disclosures Z.
Given Credit
(Ry Associated Preaa.l

London, May 24.-Thls weeks fig
ures OF vessels sunk by submarines
showed that the allied navies are
keeping up the good work of the pre-
vious fortnight, and the American
unit, although small one, shares the
credit for excellent work. Not only
are the sinkings being kept at a fair
ly low figure, but the offensive against
U-boats also continues to show favor
able results. The actual figures in
this respect, however, are not known.
The British admiralty this week
wears a pleased smile at the mention
Of the submarine campaign, for the re-
suits Of the naval work in the last
two weeks are regarded as really in
dicating an important victory over the
Germans. The German naval people
throughout the early months of the
ruthless U-boat war freely predicted
that England would be on her knees"
before June /, and gloomy pictures
were painted of grim famine certain
by that date for the people Of Great
Britain and France. June is almost
here and German victory in the sub
marine warfare seems as far distant
as ever.
There has been a constant improve
ment in the methods Of the allies in
opposing and suppressing U-boat ac-
tiyity and these methods have become
more and more successful with long
er days and finer weather and increas-
ing familiarity on the part of the
shippers of merchantmen with the
methods of naval control An admir-
atty official, speaking to The Associ-
ated Press, said:
THE American destroyers are play
ing no small part in the anti-subma-
rine war, and our officers have ex-
pressed the greatest enthusiasm at
the spirit enterprise acumen and
quick wit mess with which the
American unit has taken up its work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-24
TRANSPORT IS.
TORPEDOED IN
MEDITERRANEAN
Transylvania Sunk With
the Loss of Alb
Lives
SURVIVORS WERE
TAKEN TO ITALY
News of Sinking Withheld
By Censor For Three
Weeks
INV Associated Presa.A

London, May 24.-The British trans
port Pennsylvania was torpedoed on
May 4 with the loss OF 413 persons.
The following official statement was
given out today:
THE British transport Transylvania,
with troops aboard, was torpedoed in
the Mediterranean on May 4, resulting
in the following losses: 29 officers and
373 Of other ranks. Also the ships cap
tain, Lieutenant S. Brenell and one
officer and nine Of the crew"
The Transylvania, an Anchor line
steamship Of more than $4,000 tons,
has been in the service OF the British
government since May, 1915. There
have been no recent reports of her
movements. When she was first taken
was engaged in transporting troops to
GalHpoli.
New York, May 24.-Tha Anchor line
steamship Transylvania was sunk off
the French Italian coast, it was learn
ed here today and the survivors-how
many it is not known hegewere
taken into Savona, Italy. There they
remained until May IL, cared for the
Cross authorities. When they left
Savona on another vessel for an un-
named destination thousands of per-
sons assembled at the shors and cheer
ed their departure.
Captain Bruell who lives in Scotland
and who commanded the Transylvania
when she went down, 10 one of the
oldest captains in the Anchor line
service. The Transylvania's last ap-
pearance in American waters was on
the day when the Lusitania was tor
pedoed-May z, 1915. Just as she was
about to sail from New York with 972
passengers, Capt. John Black, then
commanding, was given information of
the Lusitania's fate. Thee vessel left
ostensibly for Liverpool but Captain
Black steered roundabout course and
landed his passengers safely at Green
ock, Scotland. 1t was generally re-
ported at the time that the Transyl-
vania also was marked for destruc-
ton.
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broad brass wheel; his eye was steady
at a rubber cup at the end of a long
sight, through which he saw the target.
His duty was to keep the gun on the
target so it might be fired any time.
Around this beardless youth were
grouped other guns crews ready to
fire when his crew had completed its
period.
The breach snapped open, the load
was thrown home, the breach was
hurled back in place and then a buzzer,
operated from the fire control station,
sounded: there was a flash, a roar, the
hiss Of projectile speeding through
the air and the louder hiss Of COM
pressed air blowing smoke out of the
gun. Miles away the proJectile struck
the target.
Three Hits.
Guess that's bad" said an old man
o'-war's-man looking on admiringly at
the third shot, as the gums crew got
the range and the pillar OF white water
leaped into the air.
How would that do for Fritzy? Sup
pose that had been submarine and"
The buzzer. the roar Of the gun and
the hiss Of air interrupted linn.
Another hitl Gee whiskers, that's
shooting"
Night Practice.
Some nights the ships Of the fleet
cruise in waters nearby for night
battle practice. Other nights they are
Continued on Page six.)
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the pillows and bedding, which
were all on the floor.
THE fact that the skull OF one
child had been fractured doesn't
necessarily indicate murder, be-
cause the burned skull of a child
could easily be fractured by fall
ing timber.
Our investigation has so far
disclosed absolutely nothing to
bear out the murder theory"
Three. children of Mr.. and Mrs.
ENAMEL Jeske. Hilda, 10: Nathan
iel, 13. and Theodore, Is, and a
cousin. Lydia Bohnet, is, met
death in the tragedy. during the
absence of the parents.
The family was living in a
cook car on farm rented by Jes-
ke, and Mr.. and Mrs. Jeske left
home early in the evening.
The coroner's jury that investi-
gated concluded that the children
had been murdered, and an iron
stovepoker. found in thee ruins
some distance from the stove, was
accepted as the weapon employed
by the supposed murderer. It was
found, too, that a pillow, partial
w burned, had soaked up cotton
seed oil, while the skull of the
Bohnet girl was fractured
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-24
PILGRIMAGE
TO KEN TEMPLE
SET FOR JUNE |
Ell Zagal Mobiles Get Urgent
Invitation From Poten-
tate Eckman
BAND AND PATROL
WILL MAKE TRIP
Visiting Mobiles From Other
Temples Are Also
Included

Illustrious Potentate F. Leland Wat
kins announces that 1t has been decid,
ed to make the annual pilgrimage of
FL Zagal temple to KEN temple of
Grand Forks. on Friday. June /. and
he anticipates that large number of
the mobiles will take advantage OF this
opportunity.
The invitation of Illustrious Poten-
tate Eckman OF KEN temple, is most
urgent and is full OF fraternal express
sions.
Band and Patrol to Go.
The band and patrol of Eel Zagal will
make this trip, as well as the divan,
and 1t is hoped that a large number
of the mobiles can also be present.
Visiting mobiles from other temples
are also included in the invitation,
and these should notify the recorder
SO that ample reservations may be
obtained.
All mobiles intending to avail them
selves OF this invitation should send
WORD to the recorder by Monday next.
Potentate Watkins hopes to have one
of the old time turn-outs, and il the
number will warrant the procuring of
a special train, il will be provided.
The next ceremonial OF FL Zagal
temple will be held just one week
later, June 8, and already the list of
novices Is quite large. 1t is intended
Continued on Page Eignt)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-24
$2.25 WHEAT is
DEMANDED; SEND
DELEGATES EAST
Farmers, In Conference, Fix
Price They Think Gov
ernment Should Set
NO PROFIT IF TT
is SOLD FOR LESS
Various Proposals Made To
Administration as War
Time Policies
DEMANDS OF FARMERS
ON GOVERNMENT,

Government should guarantee
$3.50 for No. Northern wheat at
northwestern terminals which
means $2.25 to farmers.
Government should guarantee at
least 81 per busheI for pota-
toes.
Farmer should be guaranteed
safe profit plus the cost of opera
ton of his farm for his products.
Government operation of trans
portation facilities and terminal
elevators and warehouses as war
measure.
Prohibition of futures dealing in
food products not only as tempor-
ary war measure but permanent
policy.
Creation of department of price
fixing by federal government dur
ing duration Of war, separate from
that Of the department of agri-
culture.
Government should take on
larger powers in order to encour-
age food production and to control
the sale and distribution of food
products.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-24
Sim FEINERS
HOLDING BACK
Insist On Conditions Before
Joining The Irish
Conference

Dublin, May 24.-The Sim Feiners
conference today unanimously re-
solved to decline to participate in any
conference called by the English gov
ernment ostensibIy to settle the Irish
question:" until the following condi-
tions were fulfilled:
First: That the bill referring the
question to the congress leave it free
to deere the complete independence of
ireland.
Scond: That the English government
publicly pledge itself to the United
States and the powers of Europe to
ratifye the decision of a majority of
the conference.
Third That the convention consist
OF none but adults freely elected by the
suffrage of Ireland.
Fourth: That prisonere Of war
tratment is accorded the Irish pris-
oners arrested during the recent dew
olution
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-24
Zeppelins And Submarines
Figure Chiefly in Days
War News
AERIAL RAID rs
NOT SUCCESSFUL
Operations on The Western
Front Are Comparative
ly Quiet
ASSOCIATED Press War Summary

ASSOCIATED Press War Summary
The Zeppelins and submarines figure
most prominently in the war news to-
day with a raid by airships on Nor
folk, Eng. and the sinking of the H.
900 ton transport Pennsylvania off,
cially reported.
The submarine did its most deadly
work iuamany weeks in the torpedoing
of the Tfansylvaniai in the Mediterranean
on May 4, 423 lives being lost The Yep
pelin raid, like all other raids, before
the British defensive measures were
perfected, seemed abortive. The Zep-
pelins had little success in locating
their marks and the bombs feIlN in
country districts.
Military operations in France are in
one of their periodic states of COM
parative quiet. The French front is
the Iiveliest, the Germans reacting
there after the recent French success
es. A counter attack on the Vaucler
plateau last night was repulsed with
heavy losses to the Germans.
The Paris war Office announces that
SO far in May $500 unwounded Ger
mans have been captured in the field
of the French offensive in the scissors
and Auberive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-24
Accident BeieDed
Cause Of Quddruble
Wells Co. Tragedy

Fessenden, N. D., May a.
States Attorney Layne, Wells
county, today declared himself
doubtful that the theory of MUIR
der, adj sted by the coroner's jury
investigating the mysterious
death OF four children in a burned
cook car near Cathay was the real
solution of the case, believing, in
stead. that the children were
burned to death accidentally.
Il made an extensive investiga-
tion OF the affair yesterday" said
Mr.. Layne today, "and found
nothing to bear out the murder
theory The bodies Of the child
dren, as reported to me, were
found side by side, as though they
had been lying in bed, and ] be-
lieve they were suffocated and
their bodies burned This theory
Is further borne out by the fact
that the body of dog was found
with the charred bodies Of the
children.
only the rear end of the car
dropped. the front wheels not be-
ing burned. Al FIVE gallon can of
cottonseed oil. standing near the
stove In the front part Of the car
no doubt overturned, running
down the floor and soaking into
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-24
Italians Break
Austrian Line
(Ry Associated Preas.l

Rome via London May "a Italian forces yesterday broke
through the Hungarian line from Castagnaz to the
taking than 5000 prisoners the official statement issued
today by the Italian department
The report that Italian forces had occupied part
the south of the road passed
Bonao captured the town of Jamano strong forts
Pietrarossa and Bagn.
The Italian official report said the Austro ungaans first
surprised and nonpussed Toward evening they launched
counter attacks but they repulsed.
Italian aplanes numbering 49, dropped ten tons of bombs
the Austro Hungarians
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-24
RAID ENGLAND
Drop Bombs Killing One Man and
Escape Though Pursued.

London, May 24.-F'our or five Ger
man airships raided the eastern coast
Of England last night, according to an
official statement issued this morning.
The airships dropped bombs and es-
capped, although pursued.
The official statement adds. ''One
man was killed in Norfolk. The ma
teriaI damage is believed TO be neg
IfpihIa -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-24
WINS FIGHT
Attacked by Submarine in Bay OF
Biscay, IL Gives Battle.
INV Associated PreRa.l

Paris, May 24.-Details of a battle
between the trawler Ibis and German
submarine I'm which the submarine was
driven off have Just been made public.
The fight took place in the Bay OF Bis
cay on April %.
The sea was rough and the wind
was blowing hard when the Ibis sighted
the submarine. The fishing boat had
her trawl down and was unable to get
up any steam but her skipper without
a moments hesitation cut away his
trawl and Joined battle spiritedly. The
GOODNESS Of the crew and the skill OF
the cabin boy who took the helm
while his mates stood at the guns de-
cided the fight. In five minutes the
submarine had enough and submerged.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-24
FRENCH LINER SUNK
Goes Down With ship-Forty.
five Lives Lost.
CBv Associated Press.l

Paris, May 24.-It Is officially an
nounced that the French liner Sonay,
bound for Marseilles from Saloniki with
344 passengers, was torpedoed on April
Is with loss of 45 lives. The steamer
sank rapidly in a heavy sea but the
prompt and methodical manner in
which the small boats were launched
saved the majority Of those on board.
The captain went down with his ship.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-24
STEEL CORPORATION
TO BUILD SHIPYARD
Will Turn Out Standard Freighters of
5000 to 10000 Tons at Govern
ment's Request.
tBy Associated Press. }
III

New York, May "a. The United
States Steel corporation has leased a
big acreage near Newark in the New
Jersey meadow within striking distance
of deep water and win erect immedi
ately one of the largest shipyards in
the world, whete standard 5000 and
1O,000-ton steel ships will be construc-
ted, probably with the cooperation of
the government shipping board. IL is
reported the construction of the new
plant was requested by the govern
ment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-24
EMPIRE DAY
In ENGLAND
Holiday is Observed As Ma
tional Food Pledge
Day
(By Associated Press. J

London, May 24.-This is Empire day
and Great Britain is observing the holi-
day as a national food pledge day.
Everybody is expected TO sign a pledge
in response to the kings proclamation
appealing for economy and frugality.
Already 100000 people have signed
and on todays results practically hangs
the decision between voluntary and
compulsory rationing.
More than 1000, 900 helpers are en-
gagged in the campaign and the organ
izers are so confident of success that
they predict that voluntary rationing
will win an easy victory.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-24
The Submarine Warfare

"The Germans. who at first said
they would strip us of our tonnage by
June !, have now advanced the date
to October. and we are confident that
when October comes they will be un-
der the same necessity OF advancing
the date again."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-24
FARGO HIGH TO
GRADUATE CLASS
OF SO JUNE 5
List of Graduates Announc-
ed by Secretary Guthrie
This Morning
AARON ARONSON
CLASS VALEDICTORIAN

Fargo high school will graduate
class of So at the commencement exer.
cises to be held Friday evening, June s.,
at o'clock, in the auditorium. Bishop
John Poyntz Tyler. of the Episcopal
diocese OF North Dakota, will pronounce
the invocation, and President Frank
Weld of the Moorhead normal, will
present the graduation certificates.
The program, which is not yet COM
plete, is expected 70 be finished within
a few days. Several members Of the
class will take part in the program,
among them being Miss Ethel Beatrice
Tousley, winner OF first prize in the
North Dakota defamation held a year
ago at the state university in the reci-
tation of "The Perfect Tribute" by
Mary Andrew. Other features on the
program will be the giving of the class
will and the class prophecy.
Aaron Aronson will carry the dis
tinction of being valedictorian for the
class of 1917 and Miss Ruth Allen
Hardy, the salutatorian hoporss The
list of graduates as announced by e. O..
Guthrie, secretary Of the city board OF
education, follows:
Marian Archer Addison.
Margaret Alfred.
Hannah Gesine Amundson.
Oscar Anderson.
Aaron AronEon.
Dora Leana Aronson.
Fred Eugene Ball.
4 Louis Solomon Barosky.
Harold Duane Billmeyer.
Cora May Blanchard.
Dorothy Blanding.
Daniel Leonard Ediund.
Hildur Harriet Edlund.
Bertha Elizabeth Eyerhart.
Mary Elizabeth Feckler.
Ercel1 wainwright Frost.
George Eddy Gardner.
Bernice Dainard Gestie.
Nellie Margaret Gilmore.
Helen Burnett Graves.
Walther Fridtjof Halland.
Beverley Vernon Hancock.
Ernest Roy Hanson.
Ruth Allen Hardy.
Gudrun Henning.
Harry Eugene Hofmann.
Elizabeth Jane Hogan.
Alice Hoover.
Fannie jacobson.
Dean Carroll Turner Jensen.
Emmanuel Johnson.
Oscar William Johnson.
Ruth Therese Larson.
Esther Elizabeth Lasson.
Ross Elmer McPhail.
Margaret Louise Macfadden.
Wesley Ruben Melzian.
Alberta Rose Myers.
Sadie Nachumsohn.
Norma Marie Nelson.
Edith Dorothy Oberg.
Margie Madeleine Parsons.
Florence Carolyn Plath.
Arene Marjory Richardson.
Lidvar Rynning.
Ada Florence Sands.
Gustaf Lydian Schoberg.
Gertrude Mae Schwarz.
Alan Arnold Shively.
Frances Sim.
Clarence Lamour Sivertsen.
Sidney Oliver Sorkness.
Luella Myrtle Spencer.
Ednah Gertrude Stitt.
Ethel Beatrice Tousley.
Glenora Watkins.
Forest Leland Watkins
Gerald Edward Weissert.
Lucille Augusta Wood.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-24
ORDER FLAG POLE
Old Glory to be unfurIed at Fargo
Filtration Plant.

!. flag pole will be raised on the
grounds OF the Fargo filtration plant,
the city commission this morning au-
thorized Commissioners r. B. Blake
mare and o. M. Strate to secure bids
on the work for presentation at the.
next regular meeting.
The sugg sstion that a pole be raised,
and flag be kepr flying while tho
war is in progress was made by Com
missioners Blakemore.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-24
"a. p" BUYS BONDS
az AasoeLated Presa.l

(By ARsociated PFess.l
New York, May 24.-At meeting
of the executive committee of The As
sociated Press, IL was unanimously
resolved to transfer from the present
investment 100000 OF the emergency
reserve fund Tan accumulation which
has been set aside for extraordinary
news events) to the purchase OF Lib
erty loan bonds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-24
sIX-INCH MAIN
VIII Replace Present Water Main at
First Avenue and Tenth Street

A six inch water main will replace
the present four inch main from the
corner OF First avenue and Tenth
street north to a point loo feet west,
and from the corner to a point $50 feet
south on Tenth street before paving
is laid, according to a decision reach
ed at the meeting Of the city commits
sion this morning. The city engineer
was ordered to draw plans.
The present main was laid rs years
ago, before assessments on property
for improvements were made.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-24
Japan Sands VegseIs.

London, May 24-The arrival of
considerable number of small
Japanese naval craft in the Mediter-
ranean to cooperate with the naval
forces of the allies" was announced
In the house OF commons today by
Lord Robert Cecil minister of block
ade.
A Paris dispatch last Friday said
number of Japanese gunbOats had ar
rived at MarseilIes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-24
ITALIANS ESCAPE
Report No Losses During the Week
Ending May 90. -
(By Assoeiatsd Press.D

Rome, via Paris. May 24.-No Italian
steamships were sunk by submarines
during the week ending May 20. One
was attacked by gunire and sustained
some damage. Only two sailing ships,
both under 300 tons. were lost during
the same period.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-24
Saa Battle In Baltic.

London, May 24.-Pronounced Ger
man naval activity in the Baltic on
Tuesday is reported in a Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam. Yesterday
a violent cannonading was heard along
the shore. Houses on southern Danish
islands shook
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-24

Queen RanavaIona has been living in
exile in Algiers since 1895 when she
was deposed by the French following
anti Christian outbreaks in Madagas-
car. 1t was during the French cam
paign in Madagascar that Marshal
Joffre made the foundation OF his mil
itary reputation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-24
QUIET IN LISBON
Agitation Resulting From High Prices
Has Subsided.

Paris. May ga dispatch from
Lisbon says the agitation there on ac-
count of the high prices Of provisions
as a result Of which number of per-
sons we're killede and much damage
to property was done. has subsided.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-24
FORMER QUEEN DIES

(By Associated Press.)
AIgiers, via Paris, May 24.-Former
Queen Ranavalona of Madagascar is
dead at her home here.
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Fair tonight and Friday. Not much
change in temperature.
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