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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-06
Conscience Stricken Sol
diers Appealed To Amer
lean Ambassador
SICKENED BY THEIR
TASK OF BUTCHERY
Heart Rending Cries OF
"Oh Prussians" Brought
No Mercy
(By Associated Press.)

Washington. Nov. 6.-The fact that
German soldiers, themselves appeal
ed to Ambassador Gerard as the
representative of a Christian state"
to protest against atrocities and
butcheries in which their commanders
forced them to participate. will be
disclosed in a forthcoming issue Of
a pamphlet by the committee on
public information, entitled German
War Practices.
One German soldier, conscience
stricken with the massacre Of Rus
sian prisoners. implored the Ameri-
can ambassador to protest and sign
ed his letter "A German Soldier and
Christian.
Another who through the ambas-
sador addressed his appeal to the
American government. described in
detail how Englishmen, who had sur
rendered were shot down in small
groups.
This was the protest of a German
soldier, an eye witness OF the
slaughter of Russian soldiers in the
Masurian lakes and swamps:
'.' All Must Die.
'Gt was frightful, heart-rending, as
these masses OF human beings were
driven to destruction. Above the
terrible thunder OF the cannon could
be heard the heart-rending cries of
the Russians: oh, PrIlssians; oh,
Prussians!'-but there was no mercy.
Our captain had ordered the whole
lot must die. AS ! have heard five
men and one officer on our side went
mad from those heart-rending cries.
But most Of my comrades and the
officers 5olSed as the unarmed and
helpless Russians shrieked for mercy
while they were being suffocated in
the, swamps and shot down. The
order was close up and at IL harder.
For days afterward those heart
rending yells followed me and dare
not think OF them or / shall go mad.
There is no God, there Is no morality
and no ethics any more. There are
no human beings any more, but only
beasts. Down with militarism".
Another Letter.
This was the testimony Of another
German soldier on the east front:
Russian Poland, Dec. 10, 1914.
'In the name Of Christianity send
you these words:
MY conscience forces me as q
Christian German soldier to inform
you of these lines.
Wounded Russians are killed with
the bayonet, according to orders.
And Russians who have sur
are often shot down In
according to orders, in spite
OF their heart-rending prayers.
I'm the hope that you, as the
representative OF a Christian state,
will protest against this, / sign my
self:
"A German soldier and Christian.
II would give my name and regi-
ment, but these words could get me
court-martialed for divulging mill
tary secrets.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-06

Chicago, Nov. 6.-Orrin X. Earl, a
local commission merchant asserted
today that $1,000 worth of good
potatoes that should be saved" have
gone to the food dumps daily for a
long time. This was In part explana-
tion Of the charges made within the
past two days that large quantities
Of potatoes, cabbage, onions ana
sugar beets have been allowed 70
freeze and rot.
I've known as high as i've car
loads OF potatoes to go to the dumps
in a day" declared Mr.. Earl some
times as high as 20 per cent have
been thrown out. BY proper system
Of sorting almost all the vegetables
could have been Of some use"
Virginia. Mimi. Nov. 8. = whole
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-06
Voting In Virainia.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 6.-Virginians
went to the polls today to elect a
governor and other state officials in
cluding members Of the lower house
of the general assembly. The senate
holds over until next year.
Westmoreland Davis, Of Loudon
county, Democratic nominee. who in
the primary gained the title Of the
farmers candidate" is opposed for
the governorship by Thomas j.
Muncy, Of Bland county.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-06

These momentous events mean an
Italian withdrawal along the entire
front as far west as the edge OF the
Trentino district. COlbricon Is near
the Austrian border, about 40 miles
northeast of Trent. while the Fella
valley lies almost in a direct line
north from Udine.
The whole Italian line apparently
is being drawn back in the direction
of the Piaye, which runs approx
mately 25 miles west OF the Tagiia-
mento and cuts in a reasonably
straight course northwesterly across
the neck of Italian territory II miles
east of Venice on the Adriatic. TO
the Austrian border.
This gives a line about sixty miles
in length, as compared with the line
OF approximately 100 miles before
the IsOnZo retreat began.
News dispatches from the Italian
front this morning indicated that
Cadorna was preparing to fall back
to a new line after having made a
stand on the Tagliamento to retard
the enemy advance.
Not the Line Chosen.
General Cadorna has not announc-
ed officially that the Tagliamento
was the line on which the Italians
would make a strong attempt TO
save Venice, and dispatches from
his headquarters report its eventual
crossing was foreseen and probably
prepared against. The river LiYenza
is short and narrow and would OFFER
few natural advantages. The river
Piave, 25 miles west Of the Tagiia-
mento, would seem to be as strong
naturally as the Tagliamento.
The PiaYs flows south and then
southwest from the Carnic Alps to
Belluno, a few miles below which IL
makes a wide curve and then goes
in a southeasterly direction into the
AdTiatic. 1t is the last strong natural
defense before Venice. The Piave
and Tagliamento rise within a few
miles OF each other. the one how-
ing south and the other east, so that
a retirement along the southern
Tagliamento might not affect seri-
ously the defenses Of the meeting
region.
Morale ls Improving.
The morale OF the Italians IL re-
ported to be improving. The food
supplies have been replenished. Ln-
dications are that the resisting pow
er of the Italians is rising, the sol
diers having been rested By the
Austro- German failure to cross the
Tagliamento as soon as 1t was
reached.
The renewal Of the British ofFen-
sive in Flanders ushered IN By the
intensive bombardment reported yes
terday came early this morning fin
an attack by Field Marshal Haig's
forces in the vicinity OF Passehen-
daele.
British headquarters news dis
patches report considerable success
for the thrust The Canadians were
in the thick OF the night and were
reported TO have pushed to a point
a hundred yards beyond the village
OF Passchendaele. Other advances
were indicated further to the north.
The BolsheVixi element Is attempt
ing TO seize the political mower IN
Russia. Reports from Petrograd say
the Radicals are IN control nf the
Council OF Workmen's and Soldiers
delegates and have ordered the gar
rison in the capital to execute no
military orders except those issued
by the councils military committee.
CONTINUED on page 81
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-06
WILL VISIT HOOVER
British Food Director Will Confer
With Colleague in America.
CBv Aasociated Press.l-

London, Nov. 6.-MaJor Sir Arthur
III. Lee, director general OF food
production according to The Daily
Chronicle, win so to the United
States soon. he win confer with
Herbert G. Hoover and other Am-
erican officials with reference to food
supplies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-06
Peace Rumors Are
Circulated On The
Amsterdam Bourse
(Ry AAseoclated Prsaa.l

London. Nov. 6.-The Amsterdam
correspondent Of the Exchange Tele-
graph company cables that wild
peace rumors were current on the
Bourse there yesterday, Il being re-
ported that the. central powers would
make offers OF peace before Decem-
her in the shape Of a proposal for
a preparatory conference at Berne.
According TO these Tumors. each bell
liRerent will be asked to send two
delegates, Germany selecting Prince
Won BueloW, former chancellor, and
Or. Karl Helfferich. vice e-chanceIlor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-06
RATE HEARING ON.
Roads Want Increases In Addition
To Old Horizontal Raise.

Washington, Nov. 6. Another
phase OF the fight Of the eastern rail-
roads for increases in freight rates
was inaugurated today when
Examiner Disque, by direction OF the
Interstate commerce commission, be-
gan q series OF hearings on separate
rate schedules involved in the case.
The railroads are asking not only the
complete horizontal is per cent in
crease which they sought previously
and were partly denied in the COM
missions decision last spring, but are
urging further increases on the
ground that the 15 per cent advance
now would be inadequate to meet
the mounting costs OF war time rail-
way operation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-06
coAL PRIcEs HIeHER.

Dy ASHoAAALcu &-EEso.J
Washington, Nov. Coal prices
fn the Palmyra, MassillOn and Jack
son fields OF Ohio were increased to-
day by the fuel administration as
follows:
on prepared sizes from $3.50 to $4;
slack and screenings from S2.10 to
$3.50.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-06
BERLIN CLAIMS TO
HAVE TAKEN THE
ENTIRE WESTERN
BANK OF RIVER
Blow At Venice Is Indicat-
ed In Dispatches From
Amsterdam
STAND MAY BE MADE
AT OTHER RIVERS
Italians Retreating In Good
Order, With No Sem
blance of Rout
BRITISH LAUNCH NEW
FLANDERS ATTACK
Canadians Advance Be
yond The Village of
Passchendaele
STAND MAY BE MADE
AT OTHER RIVERS
BRITISH LAUNCH NEW
FLANDERS ATTACK
Canadians Advance Be
yond The Village of
Passchendaele
(ASsoeiatsd Press War Summary

(AssOciatsd Press War Summary
General Cadorna's ar
mics in northern Italy are
again in retreat. The line
of the Tagliamento, where
the Italians have been MAX
ing a stand after their re-
treat of the Isonzo, has
been won by the invaders
and the Italians have evac-
uated it, Berlin reports.
Virtually all of eastern
Venetia also is being left to
Austro-German occupation.
Rome announced this morn
ing that an evacuation of
the mountainous district
north of the Italian plains,
was in progress for the es-
tablishment of a new line.
Berlin reported the Italians
were retreating all along
the front from CoIbricon,
north of the Sugana valley,
to the Fella valley.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-06
cHARoEs soN Took cAsH.

Mandan, N. d., Nov. 6.-Mize
Kramer, SoIen, N. D.. has sworn TO
a warrant charging his son, Nike
Kramer, whom he believes TO be in
Mandan, with taking s105, proceeds
from the sale OF load OF wheat.
and s146, which has disappeared
from the home.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-06

Minnesota - Fair tonight and
wednesday; not much change in tenn
perature.
North Dakota-Fair tonight and
Wednesday; somewhat colder in
northwest portion tonight and IA west
portion wednesday,.
South Dakota--Fair tonfmht. we'd
nesday increasing cloudfneaae some
what colder in north and west por-
tons
Montana Generally fair tonight
and Wednesday; colder in west por-
tion tonight and Ia east portion
wednesday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-06

The attention Of the secret service
arms of the government has been di-
rected for some time to the fact that
Germans and German sympathizers
near the coast, with practically no
on their activities were
in position to observe the govern
ment's war activities to a great de-
gree and might do much harm by
them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-06
Italians Withdraw From Ta&liamentO Line
MayExbel TeutonS
From Coast States
nv Associated Press.N

New York. Nov 6A the result of the many fires along the
Brooklyn water front and also in other cities order de-
carng all territory within hundred miles Of the coast line of
United States barred expected by local federal Off
cas to be issued within a few days
Such order would force Germans out of Atlantic coast
states and would affect thousands of Germans who have lived in
big German centes like New York for years. but who failed
foreswear the fatherand.
1t is estimated that than 100000 enemy aliens would be
affected. +f
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-06
Praaidant To Polls.

Washington, Nov. 6.-President
Wilson left today for Princeton, N. J.,
to vote in the local election, plan
ming to return here Immediately aft
erward. 1t was his first visit to his
home since last summer. The Presi-
dent was accompanied by Mrs. VIII
son, Secretary Tumulty and Rear
Admiral Grayson, his physician.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-06

Washington, Nov. 6.-Attorney
General Gregory declared today that
no orders had been given to remove
coast line where they could not oc-
cupy observation posts, but indicated
that the government was seriously
considering what steps should be
taken to see that they are in no posi-
ton to gather information Of value
to the enemy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-06
EIaetion h MaryIand.

Baltimore. Nd, Nov. 6.-Marylahd
is voting for state comptroller, half
of the senate membership and full
house of delegates today. Local of
ficers also are being elected in all Of
the counties.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-06
ohio,a Two Issues.

Cincinnati, o., Nov. 6-state-
vide prohibition in the form Of
Trvontgo,,ea - n.oa a.
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Continued on page %
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Full Associated Press
Leased Wire Service
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vIrginla. Minn.. Nov. 9. = Whole-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-27
RAID is MADE
ON DRUG STORE
Ten Quart Bottles Of Beer Seized "
Pharmacy OF John
Bregenxer This
Morning.

The drug store OF John Bregenzer
at Fifth and johnson streets, was
raided by the police at 1880 O'CLOCK
this morning and ten quart bottles Oh
beer seized. Two OF the bottles were
discovered in the water cooler anu
eight, tied up in paper package:
were behind the counter The RAID
wa made by Chief Hennemann, AS
sistant Chief Pearson and Omcer
Brennan. The search warrant was
secured from the superior court just
a few minutes before the store was
visited. The officers were LOOKING
for a bigger haul and 1t Is said that
a truck drove up to Bregenzer's nome
and carried off load OF goods snor'-
ly before the raid was made.
Bregenzer was not arrested. AZ
there is already an injunction against
him 1t is probable that he Will De
cited for contempt Of court as we'll
as charged with having Intoxicating
liouor for sale. The injunction was
issued against Bregenzer from the
district court at a time When his
place of business was on North sixth
street. AS 1t was against him per-
sonally he could not legally nave
liauor in his possession for any
purpose. At the time the store was
moved to its present location, Judge
Hamilton refused to transfer MS
druggists permit. Bregenzer told the
police physicians had prescribed peer
for his health and that this was the
reason he had the supply on hand.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-27
MORE CRACKERS
FOR A NICKEL
Biscuit Makers Association Agrees
to Cut Price, But Will
Make Them Heavier
Than Before.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
i CHICAGO, June 27.-Crackers will
be heavier, but prices will be lower,
If plans of the Biscuit and Cracker
Manufacturers association, in annual
session here today, materialize.
Eighteen million barrels more -four
is to be obtained from the present con-
sumption of wheat by utilizing ten
percent more Of the wheat berry than
at present. This. will increase the
weight Of baked products. Elimina-
ton Of the return package" privilege
which amounts to approximately ten
percent annually, will tend to con-
serve matter now wasted.
The independent cracker manufac-
turers comprising sixty-five percent
of the producers in this country are
standing solidly behind the govern
ment, declared Brooks Morgan of At
lantic, president of the association.
"The government needs the tin
that goes into our cracker cans, and
we expect to use pasteboard instead
although they are not as desirable
Our directors have already In
dorsed the food control bill and the
convention will undoubtedly do like
WISE"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-27
CHARGED With Murder.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
BOSTON, June 27.-Charged with
the murder Of Mrs. Pauline Keyas,
young Brookline woman. found dead In
her home few days ago, with every
thing arranged to indicate case OF
suicide, Miss Harriet A. Varney. a
nurse, was today held at the Dedham
jail for hearing July six.
When Mrs. Keyes was found with
a bullet wound in her right hand and
forehead with a revolver nearby, her
relatives insisted she was the victim
OF foul play.
It was charged this afternoon that
Miss varney was known In the town
Of Upton. where she was arrested, as
Mrs. Harriet Reyes, When arrest
cd she was living with her sister,
Mr.. Arthur Morrison, IN Upton.
Il is expected the police Will call IN
certain neighbors Of the dead woman.
who claim to have seen a woman VINO
asked the way to Mrs. Keyes' bone
few days before her death. The wo-
man inuuiring the way declared she
had something to tell Mrs. keyes
(Which would open her eyes,"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-27
Daily Stock Letter.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
NEW" YORK, June 27.-The New
York Evening Sun financial review
today said
Today's stock market was some
what more animated than recent ses-
sions, and it was evident throughout
that trading was not wholly in the
hands Of the professional element.
Actual public participation was
slight, but more interest was credited
to the wire houses.
Speculative activity shifted away
from the rails, although a good under
tone prevailed in that department.
Transactions were particularly heavy
in U. s. steel and in the other steel
shares.
Trading subsidized to some extent at
midday with prices backing and filing
a bit lazily III the afternoon.
Stimulus for the brisker trading was
found in reports freely circulated that
the government and steel, copper and
coal interests had reached an agree
ment with respect to prices mutually
satisfactory.
Prices were unstable in the late
trading, but they still ruled above the
previous closing level. although a
point or so below the high of the day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-27
CITY NEWS.

Tho condition Of Mrs. H. D. Nc
Dowell, who was operated on Satur-
day for gallstones at local hospital,
Ia reported today as being satisfac-
tory.
"A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Franklin. AT South Eigh-
teenth street, at $3.50 o'clock last
night
The body of Mary q. Dill, who
died at the Lee county home last
week, was buried in Oakland ceme-
terry this morning. The hospital
authorities were unable to locate
any Of the dead woman's relatives.
"A marriage license was issued to
Eddie F. Parker. %, and Sophia j..
Peterson, 25, both of Burlington.
They were united In marriage by
James 8. Burrows, justice OF the
peace. The groom Is soldier.
A marriage license was issued to-
day to Edgar NJ. Woodford and Mary
L. Coleman, couple from Canton
Ill.
Two deeds were filed today by
which the Standard Oil company or
Indiana acquires from Howard l.
Connable and wife and j. F. Elder
and wife 75 feet on Main street near
Tenth street. Inc COnSlQerdlioh
named is $4,000 in each deed.
Albert Ptfer, the 10 year old
Keokuk boy who disappeared from
home Sunday. was located at Quincy
this morning and brought back to
Keokuk this afternoon by. his father.
The boy was working in boundary
in Quincy and was overcome by gas.
He telegraphed his parents this
morning that he was coming home,
but his father went down to look
him up. The boy is Ill from the
effects Of the gas. Young Pifer was
Operated on Ave weeks ago for appen-
dicitis and was not fully recovered
when he left home.
"A breathing space was cleared
in Chief Hennemann's Office at the
,police station today when quantity
Of liquor stored In the room was
transferred to the federal building.
THE liquor included ten barrels OF
bottled beer seized from Leonard
Kicker; twenty-six cases Of beer, two
jugs of whiskey and several picnic
bottles of beer seized from Ray
Storey, and four sacks Of beer and
one-fourth keg of beer taken from
Gale Hewitt. All three of the owners
of the property were bound over to
! await the action of the federal grand
jury by Commissioner Craig, Satur'
| day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-27

The property has been leased by a
syndicate of fish and meat merchants,
principally the former, for q long
term Of years at rental that Will
make it one of the most attractiVS
investment properties in the re1uven-
ated shipping section south OF the
Brooklyn bridge. Just what rental
the syndicate will pay could not Do
learned from George P. Sanborn, at
torney for the Riggs estate. He
would not disclose any Of the terms
of the deal until he had talked with
those interested in the project. From
another source it was learned that
the expense of rebuilding the old
structure would be borne by the Riggs
estate. The plans are to make -
one of the finest markets In the city.
The walls will remain, but the inter-
Tor Of the old building VIII be built
up anew, since 1t has not been oc-
cupied for long time and was prac-
tically destroyed by fire few years
ago. It will be made the center OK
the fish industry in New York. II
faces the present fish market along
the river front, where one of ths
great fishing fleets OF the North
Atlantic makes It's headquarters.
The property covers an -entire
block, that between Fulton, Beekman,
South and Front streets, an area OF
about $4,000 square feet. On Fulton
street the block Is Ito feet, on South
street 2O3.4, on Beekman street 1904
and on Front street 202.6 feet. Many
wears ago the two story red brick
building on the property was erected
and for many years 1t was one OF the
chief food centers Of the city. In
fact. IT was the largest, and folks
from all over town and Brooklyn
went there to buy. The completion
of the Brooklyn bridge was the first
of many incidents which resulted
finally in the abandonment Of tho
market because of lack Of patronage.
The operation of the subway to
Brooklyn was It's death blow. Since
then the market lost rapidly It's po-
sition as a city landmark, and some
time ago the city authorities decided
to close the building because 1t could
not be made to pay.