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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13
PATRIOTS SUGGEST
WAR ANANIAS CLUB

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec. 13.-
The national committee OF patriotic
societies of the United States, which
is in session In Washington city, sug-
gests the formation of a war Ananias
club. 1t would be composed of men
and women who circulate false ru-
mors to hamper the prosecution Of
the war. and the names of all such
persons would be given publicity by
the committee of patriotic societies.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13
ROCK SLIDE HITS
RAILWAY LABORER

l. Fabbro, an Italian, aged about
40 years, employed as a station lab
orer at Camp SO. on the Turnagain
Arm division of the government rail-
road, suffered internal injuries and
two broken legs as result Of rock
slide yesterday.
He was brought to the government
hospital on a special train and is
under the care of DR.. John =. Bee
son.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13
Aged Woman Patriotic

SPOKANE. Wash. Dec. 13.-The
fact that Mrs. Margaret l.. Bobb, of
this city has just passed her eight
fourth birthday does not prevent her
from doing her share to help to win
the war.
She recently completed knitting
six sweaters. six helmets, six pair OF
socks and six pair of wristlets for the
men of the United States navy.
Mrs. Bobb has been active In church
work during her 2S years residence
here and for Is years has been secre-
tary of q local childrens' home.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13
GERMAN DRIVES
AGAIN 'REPUlSED
TeutOns Driven Back All Along Front
Save One Short Stretch Where
They Gain FOOthOld

LONDON, Dec. ia general
drive by the German troops against
the troops of General Byng. at east
Bullecourt. was repulsed last night
with great losses to the attackers.
The Teutons gained lodgment in one
short stretch of trench for a few hours
but were finally dislodged and forced
to retreat
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13
POTTERY AND GLASS
ARE NONESSENTIAI4S

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 13.-Pottery
and glass manufacturers in Eastern
Ohio. Northern West Virginia and
Western Pennsylvania were today no
titled that their products had been
listed as nonessentials by the govern
ment and many manufacturers took
this to mean their pants would be
closed for lack Of transportation IA
cilities and fuel.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13
Germans Repulsed

LONDON, Dec. 13.-The German
troops made a strong drive against
Gen. Byng's division in the East
Bullecourt district. where they were
repulsed in all save a short length
of trenches where the position was
unimportant.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13
ANOTHER VESSEL
TAKEN FROM NORTH

SEATTLE, Dec. 13.-The federal
government today took the freight
steamship Juneau off the Alaska run.
She. win be operated between. San
Francisco and Hawaii. Her first voy-
age to Hawaii will start December
is.
She will help move the sugar crop
of the islands to the States.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13
Heavy Potato Shipments

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Dec. 13.--
Modoc and contiguous counties are
pouring food of potatoes on the San
Francisco market. and the state coun-
Gil of defense has been Obliged to step
in and see that the flood moves along
the proper channels.
The council has been asked to dis
pose of 100 carloads Of tubers from
these counties, and is now hard at
the task. The big rush brought the
wholesale price to $1.75 to So hum
dredweight here.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13
BRAZIL WILL
SEND A|RMEN
Twelve Naval AviatOrs Will Leave
Shortly for Training Camp in
England

RIO JANIERO, Dec. 13.-Rrazil is
soon to make her first contribution
to the fighting forces Of the allies.
In response to an invitation from the
British government that Brazilian av-
iators complete their course of in
struction in England. twelve naval av-
iators will leave here shortly for Eu-
rope.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13
.LULlt0N FRONT
BROKEN TODAY
on the French Front

LONDON, Dec. 13.-The lull on
the Cambrai front was broken today
by the German troops who attacked
north of Cambria salient. Dispatches
from that front today said that the
gain achieved is out of all proportion
to the losses sustained by the enemy
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13
ORDER AMENDED
AFFECTING ALIENS
Only Subjects Of Austria or AustrO-
Hungary Helping Enemies Of the
L. s. Will be Confined

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. 10
Only those subjects of Austria or Aus
tro-Hungary who were in any way
helping the enemies of the United
States will be subject to confinement
President Wilson announced today
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13
SUBMARINES REAPING
TOLL OF VESSELS

LONDON, Dec. 3.-Twenty-one
vessels were sunk by submarines dur
ing the week ending last night, the ad-
miralty reported today. While no
great gains in the number of vessels
lost is reported. the number is still
great enough to cause serious embar-
rassment to shipping if allowed to
continue.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13
TURKS WILL NOT TRY
TO CAPTURE JERUSALEM

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 13.-It is
stated here that the Turks will not at
tempt to recapture Jerusalem. ac-
cording to information given out by
the Austro- Hungarian minister.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13
PERSHING THANKED FOR
ASSISTANCE IN FIGHTING

PARIS. Dec 13.--Gen. Haig to-
day wrote a letter to General PERISH
ing thanking him for the able assis-
tance rendered by the American engi-
neers in fighting around Gouzeau-
court.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13
GENERAL STRIKE
IN ST. PAUL
All Industries in Twin Cities ParalyZ-
ed by Sympathetic Strike-Me-
diation Committee summoned

ST. PAUL, Dec. ia general
strike which Is paralyzing all indus
tries is under way here and at Min
neapolis today. All industries have
struck in sympathy with the strik-
ing carmen.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13
WAR DEPARTMENT WANTS
MORE CHANGES MADE

SEATTLE, Dec 13.-The War De-
partment, thru John McCourt. its re-
preventative today. intimated that
Chief of Police Warren would have
to remove Inspector Powers from Of
fee and also Chief of Detectives Ten
nant before the quarantine against
the city would be lifted
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13
FORCED CEASE
ATTACKS ON ITALIANS

ROME, Dec. 13.--Attacks in force
were renewed tbs afternoon but the
enemy losses were so great that the
effort to take the position were aban-
dOned
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13

Mediation Committee Summoned
SEATTLE, Dec. 13. Secretary
Wilson, head of the federal mediation
committee has been ordered to pro-
ceed to st. Paul at once.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13
CAN HAUL NC
FREIGHT EASTWARD
Government Places Embargo on All
Shipments Except for War Pur-
Ipses-i.incS COngeSted

NEW YORK. Dec. 13.-All rail
ways were ordered today to bring no
freight eastward for export. except
for government or war purposes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13
PROTESTS COMMANDMENT
OF SPANISH TOWN

MADRID, Dec. 13.-The Spanish
government today protested against
the bombardment of the town Of
Claudio.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13
NOW Is THE TINE

to get some choice wines and cord
shipped out to the States. Phone
ials for tie Holidays, before they arc
No. z. Tho Buffet
Don't delay or You may be too
i.ss. KIT
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13
kornilOff ROuts BOlsheviki

NUrHIIOH TSOuOS H'OH5S
LONDON. Dec. ia dispatch to
the Post says that General Korniloff's
forces routed the Bolsheviki at Biel-
gorod and that many of the enemy
surrendered and joined his forces.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13

COPENHAGEN. Dec. 13.-The
Russian Black Sea fleet joined the
Bolsheviki according to information
received this afternoon from Petro-
grad
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13

The Moose Band will hold is reg
ular Friday night practice tomorrow
evening in Aooee Hall.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13
NOW Is THE TIME :

NOW IS THE TIME
to get some choice wines and cord.
ials for the Holidays, before they are
ahipped out to the States. Phone No.
2. Tho Buffet ~. :, =,
Don't deaay or you may be. too
late. .~,..>: 49,. KIT
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13
Artillery Duel Today

PARIS, Dec. 13.-Gen. Petain re-
ports that artillery fighting of much
violence is going on throughout the
French front this afternoon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13
ALASKA AT CORDOVA;
HERE IN THE MORNING

The steamship Alaska will arrive
at Cordova about o'clock this ev-
ening, and will arrive in port some
time tomorrow morning. She has but
one passenger for Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13

Corporal Shuts of the local Signal
Corps received a painful injury to
his hand today, while working on
a gasoline engine In the signal Corps
once.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13
rrx,x;pr RAa

CrOzier ReappOinted
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 10
President Wilson today reappointed
Gen. Crozier chief of ordnance today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-12-13

;. The Moose lodge vii hold their reg
,ular meeting tonight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07

this country's contribution to the cause
Of the Allies will be no less notable
than that of France or England, even
though 1t may yet lack the elements
of heroic sacrifice.
The wrestler who evolves a new hold
can evolve a block for It; the pugilIst
who works out q new blow. can like
wise learn to defend himself from that
blow. It Is entirely reasonable to be-
lieve that the inventor who made the
can render it ineffective.
American brains gave the world the
If Mr.. Saunders can be be-
lieved an American will save this
country from playing the tragic role
Of Frankenstein to it's own monster.
To speculate on the nature of the
invention is futile, for the naval board
will doubtless carefully guard it as a
secret. The statement that
the board has considered an average Of
thirty-five inventions a day for sew
eral months, shows it's determination to
solve the probIsm. The boards plan
naval operations in the North
sea with destroyers, submarine chas-
ers, airplanes, nets and mines co-ordi-
mated with the new devices, which the
board has tested and approved.
May going into the rathole," be
Americas answer to the Lusitania.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
DEMOCRACY IN ENGLAND

Christian Science Monitor: In the
year 1915 very few people saw what
they have accepted, without question,
from the president Of the United
States, within the last fortnight, that
the kultur of the Prussian system was
so violently and IRE trievably
opposed to democratic culture
that 1t was probably impossible
for the two to make terms with each
other within the gate. France, of
course, is a republic; but the United
Kingdom, though limited monarchy,
is even more democratic In its consti-
tuition than republican France The
king in London has nothing like the
authority Of the president in Wash
ington, either in war or peace. He
has not even the power OF the presi-
dent of the French republic. Indeed,
the very fact that he is a king, i'm
name, deprives him of much of the
influence that accrues to president
from his more democratic title Par
lament rules the United Kingdom An
ally and irrevocably, and the only man
whose authority can compare with
that of a president is the prime min
lister, and the authority Of the prime
minister is dependent utterly upon the
vote Of the house of commons, which
can destroy his power at any moment
without recourse.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
SACRED union"
FOR WORLD PEACE
Vfviani Acknowledges Pledges of LOy-
atty to the Cause OF the
Allies.
(By Associated Press.)

Kansas City Mo-, May 1.-THE
sacred union" of the United States and
the entente allies will not be dissolved
until German imperialism has been de-
stroyed and the peace of the world as
sured.
In. those words, NJ viviani, head OF
the French mission and former pre-
mier of France. acknowledged here
yesterday the proffered pledges of the
loyalty and undivided cooperation of
the middle west in the war of democ-
racy against autocracy. The mission,
at the western end of their trip through
America, spent a morning here.
Kansas City has never given to q
party of visitors such a reception az
that extended the distinguished French
men. Throughout almost the entire
hours motor trip that took them. into
nearly every section of the city, their
ears we're r,assailed with shouts and
roars Of applause, the horns and sirens
of motor cars and whatever noise could
be made by men, women and children
intent upon expressing their feelings
The commission left shortly after noon
for St Louis,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
TRADING ON PATRIOTISM,

Contemplate indeed is the man who
will capitalize the spirit of patriotism
aroused by the country's periIs.
The decision of the Fargo chapter of
the American Red Cross that it will
not allow its name to be used in any
Profit or benefit scheme, re-
hects the good sense of the directors
Any offer of a "ffty-ffty" nature
simply means that it is necessary for
the citizens of Fargo to give 50 in
croe: that one may reach The Red
Cross.
- Begging funds for any cause, no
matter how worthy. is a distasteiu.
task, and IL is all too easy to turn the
job over to some professional promoter
for half Of the proceeds. The direc-
tors Of the fed Cross should not lbs
forced To beg for funds as an ai.erna
tive to the money raising plans they
have frowned upon. The RESPONSE
bility is one that all should share. 1t
Is q time for not only generous, but
systematic giving. The Forum would
like to see the Red Cross directors
prepare budget covering, as nearly
as they can estimate them, the chap
ter's needs for the remainder of this
year. BY voluntary pledges of month
ty subscriptions, representing certain
percentage Of the income of the signer,
this fund could be raised with a
minimum expenditure of energy, and
y minimum OF overhead waste. Am
orleans are beginning to realize that
the war will entail immense sacrifices
Money is the least Of these. It is the
plain duty OF Americans to endow the
--fted Cross, not make mendicant Of
1T The Forum will gladly give all
possible publicity to any plan of this
nature that the Red Cross directors
adopt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
LANGUAGE OF CROOKS.

New York Police Bulletin: A Title
Taper-One who raises money on
forged deeds.
A Flying Jib-A laxative intoxicat-
er person. = The Bulletin means, no
doubt, a noisy souse.)
A Cold Meat Party-A wake.
Anchor stay OF execution.
A Moll Buzzer-A thief who steals
from women only.
A Gun Moll-A woman thief.
Bunger-A discolored eye.
Bloomers-Empty safes.
A Board Stiff-A walking advertise
ment.
Buzzer-A mean person.
Cannon-A pistol.
Coffin Varnish-Bad whiskey.
Chuck-Food.
Croaker-A doctor.
Daisies-Boots.
Damper Getter-Thieves who rob
from money drawers.
Front--Watch and chain.
Fallback-A friend in need.
Fill INTO become one of party.
Gopher-A safe.
Heeled-Either to be armed or to
have plenty of money.
Kipp-Lodging house or home.
Lam-To run.
Pad Money-Money used for lodg-
ings.
blower.
Roust-To jostle.
A stone Getter-A. thief who steals
diamonds.
Stick and slug-Keep together and
fight.
Scratcher-A forger.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
WANTED-A MAN.

An unusual opportunity and an un-
usual responsibility confront the voters
OF the First North Dakota district.
During the coming summer they
will elect a successor to the late II.
T. Helgesen. as representative in the
lower house of congress.
Will he be a representative or just
one Of the members of congress?
In times Of peace, the proverbial
inertia Of the voter is condoned. vici-
Gus though its results sometimes
prove, but in a national crisis like the
present the duty Of the voter is clear
cut and defined. There should be no
bungling: no "muddling through" The
voters Of the First district must find a
man Of intelligence of energy. Of indie
pendence. Of broad vision for their
representative. He must be more than
a mere distributor Of patronage; more
than a politician of petty aims. Never
was there such a market for states
manship as America offers today.
The Republicans Of the First dis
trict have seen their duty to the ma
ton, and have gone about their task
in workmanlike way. determined to
put forward a man Of the calibre need
ed. AT a conference Of county chair
men, state central committeeman and
other Republican leaders of the dis
trict, held in Fargo yesterday on a
summons from the national commit
teeman. 1t was recommended that a
candidate be chosen by the convention
system. The county chairmen will
meet again Friday and decide upon the
date of the convention and the de-
tails of representation. OF fully as
great Importance was the recon-
mendation that the unit rule should
be abolished permitting the various
county delegations to come unin-
structed. By this step it is hoped to
abolish the "favorite son" campaigns,
the trading and the log rolling that
have been the great weaknesses of
the convention system in the past. The |
delegates will be free to choose a man
who can command the respect and
deserve the support Of the voters of |
the district.
This leaves it squarely up to the
voters to select the right men as dele |
gates. The franchise is more than
a privilege today. 1t is a patriotic duty |
of every citizen to exercise his best |
5udgment in the business Of choosing |
Representative. The entire principle |
Of democracy is at stake in the world |
war. Democratic government at it's
best, must conduct that war to win it. !
North Dakota's coEs in the govern
rnent machine must be able to bear |
heir share Of the strain. The calibre |
Of the nominee depends on the calibre |
Of the convention. The calibre Of the |
depends on the intelligence
shown in the choice Of the delegates
= is the plain duty Of every patriotic
citizen who is a member of the Re-
publican party, to attend his precinct
caucus when it is called and remem-
her that his only purpose in being
There is to see that the First Dakota
district dominates a man whom the
voters will be proud to claim as their
representative in the greatest crisis
the American nation has faced since
the Civil war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
isn't
INTERESTED IN
CONGRESS JOB
Fargoan Declars He Will
Not Run-There Still
: Are Ten in The Field.

Yesterdays informal Republican
conference held at the Waldorf hotel,
this city, reduced the field Of candi-
dates for the congressional job by one,
when A. w. Fowler. Cass county, de-
clared he wasn't a candidate for the
place.
But, on the other hand, there were
several additions to the list. with the
result that there has been a net gain
of at least three or four aspirants for
the position.
Prominent among the new names
associated with the congressional
vacancy are those of G. w. Plain, Mil
ton, former state senator: H. H. Aaker.
Grand Forks, former Republican candi-
date for governor: Judge Burleigh F..
Spalding, Fargo, former congressman.
Previously mentioned prospective
candidates now in the foreground are
o. B. Burtness, Grand Forks; John e.
Paulson, Trail county; K. j. Nomland,
Buxton; F. T. Cuthbert, Devils Lake:
Ray Craig, Lisbon; A. T. Kraabel,
Clifford; Henry G. Vik, Cavalier.
May Be More.
With these ten prospective candi-
dates listed at the present time. and
the special election in which the new
member Of congress to succeed the late
H. T. Helgesen still some weeks off,
the governor not yet having issued the
proclamation calling such election.
indications are that there will be at
least Is to 20 active candidates by the
time the nominating convention is held.
Believe Lemke Out.
For some time there was more or
less discussion as to the possibility
that William Lemke, Fargo, might be-
come a candidate. However, within
the last few days it has been authori-
tatiyely stated that he has abandoned
any notion of entering the race.
The fact J. that 4 the Nonpartisan
league is shying clear of the con-
gressional situation. is believed re-
sponsible for the fact that Mr.. Lemke
will not be in the race.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
VALLEY SEEDING
TARDY;; SHORTER
ACREAGE IS seen
Moisture Proves Bar to Eff
fective Work-South
Country Flooded.

Seeding operations in the Red river
valley counties In North Dakota are
from a week to ten days late, and the
wheat acreage will be materially re-
duced because Of that fact
Such Is the opinion Of prominent
valley county residents who were in
Fargo yesterday for the Republican
conference.
The most serious condition with re-
spect to farming operations is found in
Sargent and Ransom counties, as well
as in portions of Richland county,
where the vast surplusage of water
still covers many fields, and renders
thousands Of acres of valuable farm
lands unfit for tilling at the present
time.
Around Cogswell, Sargent county,
conditions are evidently the most Sc
we're. There also is considerable mois-
ture in the Forman district, while
points in Ransom and Richland are af-
fected.
Rain Would BE Disastrous.
Unless there is very little rain this
season, Sargent county's crop will be
materially reduced" said A. Leslie, of
Forman. Much ground is still under
water as result of the excessive rains
of last year. and If we have only about
half a normal rainfall this season, the
losses will be heavy because of flooded
out farm lands"
Ransom county seeding operations,
except in sections where the water has.
rendered the land unfit for tiIling.. are
in good shape" said r. Craig, of Lis
bon. Wheat seeding is practically
completed
1T will require all of this week to
complete the wheat seeding work in
Trail county, particularly in the east
ern section" said John E. Paulson of
Htllsboro. THE wheat acreage is GER
tain to show decrease because of
moisture. Cur farmers will increase
their acreage Of feed and forage crops
barley, oats and corn coming in
favor"
North District Too Gold.
Snow and cold weather has retard-
ed the seeding work in Cavalier coun-
ty," said c. w. Plain, of Milton. THE
farmers will continue to seed wheat
all OF this week, but the indications
are that the acreage will be below nor
NAL"
I'm Grand Forks county, or the most
OF 1t. seeding operations, so far as
wheat is concerned, are practically
completed" said r. A. Westacott, of
Grand Forks. There will be big ac-
reage in Grand Forks this year as a
result OF the war production propa-
ganda."
In western Cass county, farmers
have been able to advance their work
satisfactorily. though in the eastern
section wet weather has interfered.
This is particularly true of the south
eastern corner Of Cass county.
Walsh and Pembina county seeding
operations are also declared some-
what tardy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07

London Saturday Journal: From
time to time one hears OF petticoat
influences behind the scenes in the
British army-as, for instance, that
much discussed case from Wales. But
even the discipline of the Prussian
military system is amenable to
feminine destinations.
People in Hunland are talking with
bated breath of the curious way in
which certain crack German regiments
are being kept back from the western
front. You may remember that the
Prussian guards, the cream of the
kaiser's army, had a terrible mauIing
during the Somme battle. Well. certain
battalions-whose officers are the dar-
lings Of Berlin's smart society-have
been found safe quarters near the
Swiss frontier.
And censorious Berliners hint quite
freely that the fact is attributable to
petticoat influence on war ONCE picket
haubes.