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UR makes a conspicuous feature
Of the fashions for wherever one

TUR makes conspicuous feature
Of the fashions for wherever one
turns fur trimming is apparent.
# u found not alone upon street Co.'S
tunes but upon afternoon dresses and
upon evening gowns. 1t takes the form
Of collars and Of cuffs and Of wide bands
and Of narrow bands and of edgings.
and It y seen in every known and
good many unknown forms. We not
nlone have all the skins that we have
grown accustomed to, but there are
great many which it would defy any
but q dealer to name. The very SIM
plest Of the furry creatures are called
INTO requisition and their pelts are dyed
and treated until they themselves
would be the last to recognize them.
It has for some time been held by the
dealers Of the. better sort that fur
should be sold under its real name.
not under fictitious name, but how
far that resolution can be upheld under
the present conditions is something of
4 problem. Most Of us would rather
wear a fur called by some fancy. pretty
name than to be told plainly that it is
cat, yet there will be a great deal of
cat and the like used, perhaps not our
own cats, but those Of the other side
are said to make better yield for the
purpose, but, nevertheless, the do
mestic animals that we have been ac-
customed to think of as pets. So far
there is no rumor Of the dogs being
sacrificed but even they might come
under pressure. What we should do
if we had to recognize relative of
the accustomed companion OF our
daily lives in the trimming that comes
to US on the latest costumes is open
for decision.
Beaver is very beautiful and is 50
extensively used as to raise the inevi-
liable question as to how the supply
an be procured. In many instances.
Z makes deep collars and eighteen
inch bands on coats and skirts, and it
takes a good many skins to yield such
trimming as that. So far as can be
seen at the moment. there is no thought
OF conversation in the use Of the fur
however much it may be found in the
use Of fabrics. We shall wear great
deal Of velvet and great deal Of silk,
not SO much. perhaps because we
prefer them as because there is a very
genuine shortage OF wool. arc tie
are requiring cotton as
veil as for uses so'important that they
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trast OF material. Flowers and fruits,
5 by which name we call decorations Qor
lack Of better) are largely so conven-
tionalized as to provide only sugges-
ton for form. An exquisite hat made
OF purple velvet is trimmed with
wreath-like garniture around the base
OF the crown which consists of little
punches OF small grapes made of velvet
in varying colors with the leaves Of
green chenille. There is no attempt
whatsoever at following nature. We
simply look there for suggestion as to
form. Truly dealers are to be con-
congratulated. With limited material
and with limited opportunity they have
produced wonderful results. The way
in which the needle, both the sewing
needle and the crochet needle, is made
to supplement the shortage Of the
usual trimmings, in itself affords a
most interesting and instructive study.
Tunics take great many forms.
Undoubtedly, the Chinese influence is
at work, and the simple belted tunic
that is cut with the Chinese sleeves is
displayed by many q the best de-
signers. A very beautiful one is of
black chiffon velvet over skirt of the
same material cut narrower, while the
tunic is just wide enough to flare a
little and to provide contrast. The
trimming is rich embroidery in silver
and bronze threads in design that
suggests Orientalism. The sleeves are
left loose and extend to the wrists, and
are finished with narrow bands Of black
lynx and the lower edge Of the tunic
with wider band.
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washington, April IA prospective
slump of more than 5O,OO0.OOO bushels
in the winter wheat crop as compared
with last years crop is the first war
feeding problem to confront the coun-
try. Oficial estimates of the depart
ment OF agriculture today-the nrst 1or
the 1917 harvest-forecast that much
OF decrease. although the acreage ls
last wear 4S1,744,0O0 bushels were
harvested and 673.947.000 bushels were
produced in 1915.
Condition on April was 6S.4 per
cent of a normal, compared with 1888
last year; S8,S in 1915 and a6.2, the
ten-year average. The condition de-
creased 22.S points from Dec. to
April compared with an average de-
cline of 4 points in the past ten years
between those dates.
Condition of rye on April was $50
per cent of the normal compared with
87.S last year. S9.5 in 1915 and SS.6,
the ten-year average.
Condition of winter wheat in the
important growing states on April 1
was: Ohio. 80: Indiana. 81; Illinois,
go: Missouri So; Nebraska, So; Kan
sas. 45: Oklahoma. ~.
The food problem of the coming
year being one Of the most paramount
questions affecting the United States
in the war, extraordinary interest
centered in the government report
today showing the condition and pro-
duction forecast Of the winter wheat
crop planted last autumn. The extent
of the winter wheat crop, usually two
thirds of the entire production OF
wheat in this country is a viii
question inasmuch as the allies will
depend to a large degree on Ameri-
can supplies and Argentina has placed
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an embargo on wheat and flour ex-
ports.
The winter wheat area last autumn
was 40,O90,000 acres, one of the largest
acreages ever planted. How much of
this acreage will have to be abandon
ed because of conditions which pre-
vailed during the winter has been a
cause of much speculation. Reports
from different sources reaching the de-
that there was some winter killing of
winter wheat in many sections.
Whether the extent of the damage is
more than the average is uncertain.
Lack of adequate snow covering dur
ing the winter has been reported and
prolonged and severe drought condi-
tions have followed. Most of the win
ter-sown acreage that has been
abandoned undoubtedly will be sown
to spring wheat because Of the indi-
Gated shortage of winter wheat and
the prevailing high prices.
Cereal specialists of the department
OF agriculture are recommending to
farmers that If the crop is not more
than half killed to let it grow Where
more than that has. been killed in the
northern part of the belt, seeding to
spring wheat is recommended, but in
the southern part of the region plant
ing of corn is proposed.
Notwithstanding the heavy decrease
in the prospective winter wheat crop
the production Of rye is forecast by
the department of agriculture at 60,-
100000 bushels, the largest output of
that crop ever recorded in the United
States. Last year the production of
rye was 47,383,000 bushels; in 1915. it
was 54,050,000 bushels and the average
Of the previous five years was 81, $685.
600 bushels.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-07
BRITISH
TONNES
REJOICE
News Of American Action
Sweeps Far flung Battle
Line With Cheers.
GERMANS AREGlVEN NOTICE
Big Trench Posters Prepar-
ed, Telling Germans What
America Has Done.

From a staff correspondent of The
Associated Press with the British
armies in France, April 6, via London
April THE news of the action OF
the United States senate in voting for
war with Germany reached the far
flung western battle line today and was
hailed with cheers. Nowhere was the
qualification greater than alons
the section of the front held by
thousands Of Americans are serving.
Many Canadian and British companies
were busy today preparing signs to
hold up over the trenches telling the
Germans the tidings from Washing
ton. This is the favorite plan OF the
TUmmies to convey all sorts Of bad
news to their enemies across no man s
land.
German prisoners taken today had
not heard of President Wilson's ad-
dress and know only in vague way
Of the breaking Of diplomatic relations
in February. Some of the trench
signs which were prepared included a
brief translation into German of the
presidents statement that America
was entering the list against the Ger
man government and not against the
German people. Others include the
latest slogan: mo peace with the
Hohenzollerns," while still others
read: Get rid of your kaiser"
On their way back from the front
trenches today the troops who had
been relieved, eagerly bought two
days old London papers from the
French newsboys in order to read the
American news and the text of the
presidents speech. In the little
French estaminets, cafes and villages
behind the line there was great ex-
citement among the old civilians and
the poilus on leave. One old grey
haired Frenchman waving bit Of
writing paper, said he was sending the
good news to his son in the trenches
so as to be sure that he would not
miss it.
The weight Of America thrown into
the scales just at this juncture in
what is regarded as the critical year
of the struggle has sent q renewed
thrill of confidence all along the front
One could sense 1t everywhere today.
There was much speculation along
the front as to the manner of Ameri-
can participation and an almost uni
versaI wish that the United States
should be. represented on the fighting
line at the earliest possible moment
If only by a brigade or division. Min
gled with the universal desire that the
war should soon be ended was the
genedally expressed hope that it would
last long enough to give the Ameri-
cans a chance at the Germans.
Apart from the purely military view
the soldiers keenly appreciate the
moral weight of Americas decision.
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Washington. April 7.-Reports of
German commerce raiders off Atlantic
ports were flashed along the seaboard
today and all shipping practically was
tied up while naval patrols went out to
establish the identity of mysterious
ships reported near the shipping lanes.
1t was the first breath of war at the
doors of America and it sent a thrill
through the country.
The first report came from Nan
tucket lightship which saw a strange
ship passing west this morning and
promptly reported it to the Boston
navy yard and the navy department.
DESTROYER fiotillas are at sea in the
vicinity and presumably they heard
the wireless warning which swept the
coast line and set out to locate the
mysterious craft. Meanwhile shipping
was warned not to venture out.
Soon after. came a report of a raid
er off Virginia capes from Hampton
Roads where shipping also was held
in port while armed craft went to sea
to investigate. r.
o Navy officials expect many reports
Of raiders while the seacoast Is at high
tension and many such probably will
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Ambassador Sharp Tells
Of Fearful Destruction
Wrought by the Germans
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, April IA statement
given out at the state department fol-
lows:
"A telegram from the American am
bassador at Paris, dated April / states
that upon the invitation of the French
government he visited March 81 HIGny
of the French towns recently retaken
in the invaded territory. He was ac-
companied by one of the military at
taches to the embassy. He found that
the various reports circulated in
France which have appeared in Amer
ican newspapers, in regard to. the de-
plorabl9 conditions. were in no way
exaggerated.
IN the larger towns of Roye and
Ham and particularly in the attractive
and thriving town OF Chauny, destruc-
ton was complete. In many Of the
other smaller villages scarcely a. house
Lremains with roof intact =. !.
Throughoutt the recc luered terri-
tory there rel ms a sceiA OF desola-
lion; and this Is not only true where
tTerman milnaiY operations might
possibly excuse destruction in the
blowing up OF bridges, telegraphic and
telephonic connections, railway lines
and the blocking OF highways by fell
ing trees which protected the German
retreat but towns were totally de-
stroyed with no apparent military rea-
SON. Fruit trees has been either cut
down or damaged so as to completely
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-07
Dobie, Visiting Fargo
, Declares Proposal to
- Cut Athletics Nonsense

This, agitation to discontinue ath-
letics, and athletic competition in
schools, Rcolleges and III tversities on
account Of the war, is all nonsense, .
said Gilmour Dobie, football mentor,
undefeated in twelve years of coaching
who is in Fargo today en- route from
Seattle, Wash, to Minneapolis, where
he will spend a month before going to
Detroit, Mich, where he has accepted
a position as coach at the University
Of Detroit.
"Supposing that the call to arms
will take the select athletes, there
will still be enough male students to
continue athletic competition, and, be-
sides, such a situation will afford
those who have been forced to stay in
the background an opportunity to dis
play their wares, and open the field to
all the students instead Of few.
"Of course, a step of this kind is a
good way to show patriotism. but. in
my opinion. 1t is far from being neces-
sary."
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ruin them; private houses along the
country highway including some of the
most beautiful chateaus of great value,
were completely gutted by explosives
systematically planted.
Agricultural implements on the
farms were DESTROYED, churches and
cathedrals were reAuced to a. mass of
ruins by explosives.
AT Ham the mother OF six children
told me that her husband and two
daughters, one Is and the other Is
years of age had been carried away by
the Germans. Upon demonstrating she
had been told that as an alternative
she might find their bodies in the
canal in the rear OF her house. She
stated that out OF the towns total
population several hundred people had
been compelled to accompany the Ger
mans nearly half of whom were girls
and women over Is years of age. A
large number Of French people. it is
believed in the evacuated town and
surrounding country were compelled
to go with the Germans from the fact
that few are now to be found there.
inspected on my trip more than
one hundred square miles in the in
vaded territory and left with the con-
viction that never before in the his
tory Of the world had there been such
thorough destruction wrought by
either a vanquished or victorious
army"
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All Branches Of u. S.
Government Prepare
For the Struggle
Getting Low Prices
CRy Associated Press.)

Associated
Washington April 7-The second with found
action
committees work bill finance
The and s newly organized po~erboat patrol squad
plying with orders o join the eoIors.
cities United States marshals had
believes allow large
about determined the merchant ships,
which seized for SERVICE though
whether they would be eonseated
paid for at the close OF the
needed communication authorized by
President Wilson.
arranging with
quantities of supplies; manufac
their prices,
eng $1s0o0o00 saving the 1917 bills the treas
devised raising funds subject to
of
the nations supply OF food
distribution Many other similar activities
The military hear Secretary Bakers
stas bill draft and train 100000
budget Wilson approval The
military had the bill under eonsidera
today.
Without thing department
nations authorized armed force to order the
expanded TO full strength
today that OF the wars cost which
above the $3oooOOOo already
will be raised by higher taxes
incomes profits
the $400ooO0 bond issue already
authorized issued expected at any time
that free admission to Anner'-
harbos has been granted vessels OF the allies
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Mr.. Dobie is the guest of DR.. AL
bert Hallenberg, brother of DR.. Victor
Hallenberg, who was quarterback on
Dobie's football teams at the North
Dakota Agricultural college in 1905
and 1907. and who. Dobie says, was
the best little quarter back that ever
played for me-" for his stay. He leaves
tonight for Minneapolis.
This afternoon Dobie intends to call
on Pete Tierney and Harry Carpenter.
both Fargo boys, who were members
Of his teams at the agricultural COL
lege.
Dobie expressed surprise at the
change and growth of Fargo, and said
that he was glad of the chance to
spend a day here. why, the city has
more than doubled in size since was
here, and is as metropolitan as
most cities five times its population.
Fargo is certainly the city of the
northwest"
Dobie has been coach at the Uni
versity of Washington for several
years past.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-07

Newport, H. April 7-The Of Amsri-
spread the New England toIay.
The Nantucket shoals ghtship radio
here that raider ahtship
bound Instantly for the navy situation
ship held her she would a reception.
Meantime shipping vicinity warned make
hold its anchorage raider directly for etbound
shipping 200 miles the New
The supposed huge
She shipping who
heard this opinion
cruiser disguised a merchantmen.
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WHEAT PRICES LEAP sKYWARD
AS RESULT OF WHEAT SHORTAGE
(By Associated Press,

Chicago, April Y The appearance of supposed
sea raider falowed by apessimistc crop
report caused wild fluctuations in the wheat market
here today At one point May wheat sold %. .12
3-8 cents higher than the previous close Opening
sales were made at 2O712 to $20612 The appearance
of the raider caused op to $2047-8, Then on the
crop report quotations made aperpendicular leap to
$2.12.
Accepting wheat crop conditions shown by the
government report as calamity, the wheat market
later advanced sensationaly from 58 cents bushel
advanced IL "a cents. May corn sold up 3-4 cents
and May oats, 1 38 cents.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-07

Washington. April THE interned
German gunboat Cormorant at Guam
has been blown up.
The Cormorant refused to surrender
to the American forces which went to
take possession of her, and was de-
stroyed by her crew. Two German war
rant officers and five enlisted men of
The navy departments announce
ment said:
The interned German cruiser Cor
morant at Guam refused to surrender.
blew herself up. killing two warrant
officers and five enlisted men. Twenty
ers.''
The MESSAGE was received at the
navy department at a. m. today
from Captain Roy Smith. governor of
Guam.
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Reported German Raider Off American Coast Today
Missouri on Rampage
Flood Warnings Are Sent
Broadcast Along River

Bismarck, NJ. D., April 7.-One hun
dred families residing on low lands
between Bismarck and the South Da-
kota line were driven from their
homes and about thirty families in
Bismarck are ready to move should a
further rise in the Missouri be noted
this afternoon.
The stream dropped a foot in thirty
minutes yesterday and 1t was be-
lieved that flood conditions had
passed. but the ice from the Yellow
stone arrived, causing a big gorge be-
tween Huff and Fort Rice, south of
here and forced the stream back up to
a point twenty miles above Bismarck.
Forecaster Roberts remained at his
post in the government Office all last
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st. Louis, April IA special session
of the national convention of the So
cialist party met here today to present
the attitude of the convention on the
war with Germany. Two hundred dele
gates were present. Morris Hillquit,
of New York, temporary chairman, in
calling the convention to order, said:
This convention Will make the So
cialist party in America. We must
present a strong militant front now
that the nation is at war with Ger
many. It remains for us to see to it
that the predatory classes do not make
a cent off it. Let those who can afford
to pay finance the war-not the work.
ing classes.
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turn out to be unoffending tramps. No
precautions are being overlooked. how
ever. and the naval patrol is on the
alert to examine all strange ships.
Officials considered 1t would be
strange for a raider to venture so close
to ports which are known to be guard
ed. Thev would expect a raider to lie
off at sea on the edges OF the shipping
lanes instead of venturinE close en-
ough to shore to be observed and re-
ported.
1t was considered not improbable
that the wireless warnings caused by
the mysterious ship passing Nantucket
were heard all along the coast and
might be responsible for other reports
of another commerce raider lying In
wait.
Newport News, Va, April 1.-THE
presence OF a German raider off the
Virginia capes was officially reported
here today. A tug tug was dispatched
to sea to warn all outgoing and in
coming vessels and to order all out
going vessels to turn back. The tug
is equipped with wireless and is ex-
posted to reach all Ships in the danger
zone. ~-H
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NO MORE
mail TO
GERMANY

Washington, April 7.-Postmaster-
General Burleson today suspended
mail service to Germany during the
war and instructed all postoflces to
refuse mail destined for Austria, Hun
gary, Luxembourg, Bulgaria and Tur-
key as it cannot be dispatched at pres
ent without passing through Germany.
Mail for the countries last named
which may be received in the United
tions.
Postmaster General Burleson also
has suspended postal money orders
between the United States and the
German empire. international money
order Offices will decline to pay orders
drawn upon them by German Offices
on and after April 6.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-07
Interned German Gunboat
Blown Up by Her Crew
(Ry Associated Prsrs.1

SSGA &1GGGsI
Internment Of the Cormorant at Guam
has been the cause OF continual con-
hict and -disagreeable incidents be-
tween the American naval officers in
charge of the island and the German
crew.
On several occasions Former
Ambassador Bernstorf appealed to the
state department on behalf of the
Cormorant's officers and crew to have
the vessel transferred to San Fran
cisco. Each time the navy department
refused.
The Cormorant was chased into
Guam by Japanese warships soon after
the declaration of war between Japan
and Germany. The ship had exhaust
ed her fuel supply raiding commerce
and was compelled to burn her wood
work structure to make steam under
which she reached that port.
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night sending out warnings. Mes
sengers were dispatched on horseback
as far south as Hartford, thirty miles
from Bismarck. The residents were
told to move at once.
Reports from Mannhaven, rs miles
north of Rec, 25 miles west of Mann
haven say the river is rising a foot an
hour and the banks are full of ice,
which should cause a still higher
stage here tonight. The flood stage is
fourteen feet, but the reading at noon
showed 1871. Water is six inches over
the tracks on the flats half a mir
east Of Mandan. Northern Pacific
coast train No. 3 is being held here.
and east bound trains at Mandan. An
extra sent out from Mondan found
the water too deep and had to return
to the Mandan yards.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-07

A patriotic meeting Of the Towr
Criers' club will be held at the COM
merciaI club rooms at 8 o'clock this
evening. Pres. Frank r. Scott issuing
the call today.
The purpose is to consider the part
that the Town Criers' club can play in
the nations war plans.
The Town Criers' club is an organi-
zation of Fargo young business men
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j. BOAT
Seen IN
THE GULF

Tampa, Fla. April Z. - Captain
Lindquist Of fishing smack from
Saratosa today reported that he saw
a large submarine in the gulf yester.
day. The craft rose within a. mile and
there were men on its deck, Captain
Lindquist reports He hailed but had
no response and saw no marks ot
The boat was headed
south three miles from shore of
Saratosa baw