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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
CHANCELLOR OF
GERMANY UNDER
GRILLING FIRE
Campaign on Won Bethmann-
Hollweg is in Full Swing,
Papers Indicate.
PLEADING GERMANY
TO BRINK OF RUIN"
Socialists Efforts Toward
Peacemaking Denounced
by Conservatives.
i l Ek
tRy Associated Press.l

Conenhagen via London. May 3. -
Such German newspapers as are now
permitted to reach here. although
evidently carefully selected for the
absence of military news or any
information in regard to the strike
movement. indicate that the campalgn
against Chancellor Won Bethmann-
HolIweg is again in full swing. The
conservatives although insisting as
usual that the other parties observe a
nolitical truce in the interest or the
fatherland, have adopted and publish
ed q. set of resolutions sharply attack
ing the chancellor and censuring the
government for weakness ana VAGINA
ton on the peace question and IN deal
ing with the strike agitation. Lns
resolutions express grave grief ana
concern at the steadily growing un-
rest of the socialists whose peace max
ing efforts arc declared to be ieaolng
Germany to the brink OF ruin.
The conservative organs, The kreuz
Zeitung and The Deutsche Tages Eel
tung accuse the premier OF endanger-
ing the monarchy and sailing
COURSE prescribed by the Socialists.
A Hamburg correspondent at Berlin
saws that dissatisfaction with the
governments policy is growing in all
directions.
The Socialists leaders. he continued,
do not hesitate to explain and JUSTIFY
the latest strike on the ground OF the
delay in reforming. the Prussian fran
chise.
Berne, Switzerland. May S.-After q
quarantine of a week the German
newspapers were again allowed 70
enter Switzerland. Serious labor dls~
turbances have been one reason as
signed but the first papers to arrive
gave no hint of any such state. ON
the contrary The Frankfurter zei-
tung reports from Essen that May !
revealed the usual intense activity.
All the papers are notable for the
number of articles they carry OK de-
mands for legislative action on fran
chise and other reforms for all parts
OF the empire. Saxonv Baden Hesse
and Bavaria.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
Darkest Hour Before Dawn
Selected by Haig for Re
lease of Tommies.
TORNADO OF FIRE
BLASTED WAY OPEN
Activity and Daring of Brit
ish Flyers Worrying the
Germans.
fBy Associated Presa.l

+ London, May BIN their new at
tack of today the British made prog
ress in the direction OF Fresnoy and
Chevny and also Bullecourt, Reuters
correspondent at the British head
quarters reports.
The British attacked in the darkest
hour preceding dawn this morning,
striking at the German position east
Of Arras. The infantry assault was
delayed until half an hour after the
half moon had gone down. The night
was clear and star lit and the almost
ceaseless dust gave definite outlines
OF the salient points. The correspond
ent said the attack was directed to-
ward Improvement Of the British line.
The British desire to gain complete
domination of these points so that the
to devastate the fresh troops which the
Germans continue to throw in.
There was the usual preliminary
tornado of fire from weapons Of all
calibre and the equally familiar
creeping barrage working with abso-
Lutte punctuality as the order to the
men to go forward was sent forth
simultaneously down miles Of trenches.
Thousands of crouching figures fell
into regular waves for the advance.
Then came the inevitable deadly
machine gun and rife fire and the
crashing Of bursting bombs as the in
fantry reached the parapet OF the en-
emy's position. AS to the results, the
correspondent adds, the report is made
that the British made progress near
Fresnoy and Chiery and also toward
Bullecourt which is point on the
Hindenburg line.
heavily near Gavrelle and Loos. These
onslaughts were dealt with satisfac-
torily by the British gunners.
In the meantime British -aArnasn are
their relentless offensive
aloft both at day and night. Within
three days they have accounted for
So enemy machines and have carried
out many enterprises behind the Ger
man lines. The German soldiers
plainly dislike the continuous presence
of the British airmen for many un-
posted letters captured during the in
fantry attack dwell upon the uneasi-
ness the machines cause. One man
wrote:
''The air activity is very great. The
English will soon be taking the very
caps off our heads"
The daring of the British aviators in
flying low in the enemy country Is
one of the phases OF the latter day
air fighting.
Last night with only the stars to
guide them the Britons swooped down
upon their dimly outlined targets and
their bombs, barely escaping
themselves from the upward flash of
the explosion. During these raids
Germans defending their supply de-
pots brought into play a powerful
searchlight whereupon a Britisher
promptly flew at it like q moth, let
loose a light weight bomb directly at
it and the light went out to burn no
more.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
China and Norway Also
lowering on the Brink of
War Today.
NEW BRITISH SMASH
LAUNCHED TODAY
Norway's Entire Shipping
Threatened with Destruc-
ton; Norwegians Bitter.
(Bx Associated Press.l

Brazil has drawn one step nearer to
war with Germany and today Is one
Of three countries harbortng on the
bring of the maelstrom. Norway and
China are the two other countries
which may shortly be added to the
list OF Germanv's foes.
Two events have happened in Brazil
which may easily form the impetus
to the last remaining step on the road
to war. DIR. Lauro Muller. Brazilian
foreign minister has rendered his
resignation on the eve OF the day sci
for, the Brazilian congress TO decide
whAther the republic shall draw It's
sword. DIR. Mu1ied has been persists
entity reported as. If not actually pro-
German, at least an opponent OF
hostilities with Germany. bis
resignation comedies with an order
by President Braz restraining the dis
missed German minister. Tns oraer @
was issued on receipt of news that the
Brazilian minister had been refused
permission to leave Germany.
The possibility OF Norway's entrance
into the ranks OF the allies Is based
on the havoc wrought among the NOR
wegfan mercantile marine by German
submarines. Norway has suffered so
heavily from the ravages OF the j
boats that her shipping is threatened
with complete destruction.
The bitterness of the Norwegtans Ii
growing rapidly and many voices are
Insisting that she Is no better on than
IL she were a belligerent.
Ali reports from China agree that
the advocates Of war are increasing in
Peking but apparently the president Is
reluctant to take the fateful step. IL
has been reported that japan Is un-
willing that China should enter the
struggle but the japan foreign ONCE
has officially denied this.
In the meantime the situation In
Europe remains obscure through con-
fIictine reports and the extraordinary
efforts of the censors especially in the
realms of the central powers. The
only definite fact in regard to condt-
tions in Germany is that political
crisis exists and that the antagonism
between the parties has blaZed out
with a violence unknown since the be-
Ginning Of the war. Chancellar Won
Bethmann- HollweR 10 the target Tor
ali shafts and apparently can rely on
ly on a lukewarm support from the
moderate socialists. There Is no light
Whatever on the strike situation and
no reliable news from Austria of any
kind.
The British continue tn make head
way In Mesopotamia but this is onset
by reports Of Russian retreat in the
Caucasus. If the REPORTS are true
the Russians are withdrawing with no
serious fghting and in the face OF
most successful operation against the
Turks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
FRENCH MISSION
ON WAY WEST
.Toffre Discusses With VIII
son, Matter of Expedi-
tionary Force

washington. May 3.--On the eve o.
THAR departure on tour or ml0ule
western and eastern states members
of Frances war mission held rurtner
important conferences with represen-
tatiyes of the United States govern
ment. xry..4.
House and discussed with Presldent
Wilson the dispatch OF an expeoltion-
ary force to France.
Cal. spencer Cosby of the United
states army acted as interpreter.
President Wilson also conferred
with Rene Viviani, head or the mis-
sion. during an informal luncheon AT
the White House. Emile Hovelaque'
general counsellor OF the mission act
ed as interpreter.
Members OF the French naval ana
military sections met with represen-
tatiyes of Great Britain and there
were talks with various American Of
fcials. information regarding all the
conferences was withheld.
The visitors will leave washington
at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon Tor chi
cago, aboard special train placed at
their disposal BY the state depart
ment. They will arrive about noon
After being entertained in Chicago
the party will go to Kansas City, ~.
Louis. Sprangheld Illiuois-to visit
the tomb of Abraham Lincoln-Phila-
deiphia. New York and Boston. From
Boston the visitors will return to
washington and resume their confer
ences. The tour probably will last a
week or ten days. Several OF the ON
ciaIs will remain In Washington to
discuss important details with repre-
sentatives of the government.
vice Admiral Chocheprat spent this
morning comforting with representa-
tives of the navy department and in
the afternoon he visited the navy
academy at Annapolis.
Last night M. Viviani and M. Simon
were guests of honor at dinner Civ
en- by Assistant Secretary Of Agricul-
ture Vrooman, while Henry White,
former ambassador to France, enter
tanned at dinner in honor Of Marshal
Joffre. Later all the members OF the
mission attended a private reception.
Today the Frenchmen will visit
the house Of representatives. A DEM
onstration similar to that which de-
veIoped In the senate when leading
members Of the mission appeared is
expected.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
COPPER COMPANY MAKES
ENORMOUS PROFITS
Total Revenues Larger Than in Any
Three Previous Years.

New York. May s.--Enormous prot
its and extensive operations are dis
closed in the pamphlet report OF the
Anaconda Copper Mining Co. Tor
1915. Total revenues OF SI5O.540, ,6sg
are shown as compared with &67, 1856. =
807 In 1915 and q balance for divi-
dends OF $50.32s.S23 contrasted with
1896, sos in the preceding year.
The balance for 1915 was equal 20
$21S5 per share on the outstanding
issue Of 2,231, $50 shares as against
slightly more than IS per share In
1915.
Total revenues were larger than IN
any three previous years OF the com-
pany's history. The balance sheet
shows a profit and loss surplus OF So
3s5.6s3 equal to more than $50 per
share on the outstanding stock. IN
1916 the profit and loss surplus was
315, ,061, ,S65.
Accounts receivable and cash on
hand at the end OF the 1916 amounts
ed to $S2,065,s54, a gain OF si2.2aS
4s6.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
ITALIAN MISSION
REPRESENTATIVE
Every Element In Italian
Life in Party Which Will
Soon Reach u. S.
fRv Aaaociated PrAss.l

Washington, May 3.-Representa-
tive of every element In the life Of
Italy Is the commission of distin-
guished Italians soon to land in Amer
lea AS officially announced by the
Italian embassy the principal object
OF the Italian government in sending
the commission Is to convey to the
American government and people
some sense Of the Italiang' gratitude
not only for Joining the allies in the
war but for the many acts of charity
and benevolence extended to Italian
soldiers since the beginning Of hos
Eilities.
Like the French and British COM
missions: the Italians also have other
motives in coming to America, such
as extension to the American army
and navy OF the dement's Of experience
acquired by the Italian army and navy
in the war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
British Push Ahead.

London. Nav s.-The British began
another attack this morning. The war
ONCE announces that progress is
being made.
Al number Of strong positions al
ready have been captured. The an
announcement follows:
Heavy fighting is taking place all
along the front from the Hindenburg
line south to the Acheville -Vimy road.
Our troops are making progress and
have already captured number of
strong hostile positions"
The new British attack takes in
virtually the entire front on which the
battle OF Arras was begun on Easter
Mondax and lis evidently a major
operation It is the fourth great at
tack the British have made along this
line.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
"PUT IN YOUR WAR
GARDEN now" NEW
SLOGAN or LEAGUE.

"Put In Your War Garden
Now" is the slogan that is
to be adopted by the local
branch Of the Votes for
Women league in its efforts
to arouse greater interest in
the increased food produc-
tion movement, it was an
nounced today. The league
has a number of plots of land
on the outskirts of the city
available for garden pur-
poses.
The rain Of the past week,
rendering the soil in most
cases unworkable, has re-
tarded the movement. and
dampened enthusiasm, league
officers say.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
MYSTERY GONE
FROM dunn Case
Disclosures by Montanans
Said to Have Entirely
Cleared 1T Up.
(BY AssociaNed Press.l

st. Paul, May 3.-The arrest OF the
murderers of Mrs. Alice McQuillan
Dunn within fourteen hours was pre-
dicted by Chief of Police O'Connor
today following an interview with a
person whose Identity was concealed.
The chief said the interview "had
taken all the mystery out of the case. "
Al Brown and r. Fredig, the two
Montanans who Tuesday told Of a
plot for Mrs. Dunn's murder alleged
to have been made two years ago by
the husband Of the dead woman. was
substantiated in every respect, the
police chief said.
The mysterious Madame ID" is said
to be the wife of Brown.
Dunn. held in jail without charge
since the murder Of Mrs. Dunn, is suf-
fering from an absceSs on the leg.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
BRITISH HAMMER new BREACH
IN The BATTERED GERMAN Lines
Bitter Fighting
!, Now in Progress
fRv Asgociated Pregs.l !

British headquarters in France
via London. May 3.-(F'rom a staff
correspondent OF the Associated
Press)-Another of the continu-
ing British attacks was launched
this morning. Hard fighting is in
progress under a warm spring sun.
There has been no rain for the
last ten days and the battle lines
are enveloped in dust.
Reports from the battle front
are as yet meagre but IL appears
that satisfactory progress Is being
made. The attack was on a wide
front. At Bullecourt the British
took another bite off the linden
burg line.
The Germans have delivered
strong counter attacks at several
places principally at Gavrelle and
at L.oos. At all the points attacked
and counter attacked the fighting
is proceeding.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
BUILD U-BOAT CHASERs.
INV ANaocfated Preag,l

Milwaukee, May "A number Of
submarine chasers are to be built at
the Milwaukee and other lake ports
where are located plants OF the Great
Iakea Boat Building corporation 1t
was made known yesterday, following
4 conference of government officials
with officials OF the boat building CON
Germ. The craft are to be Ito feet long
or 40 feet longer than those built In
England for the same purpose, 1t was
said.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
REPLACE MEN
With WOMEN
Railroads Planning for Time
When Men Must Go Into
the Army.
(By AssocIatAd Press

Chicago, May S.-The Chicago. MIL
waukee & st. Paul railway, the Chi
cago & Alton railroad and the Monors
route today Joined the ranks OF rail-
roads centering here which are pre-
pairing to replace men employees eri p
tering the military service by women
workers.
1t is not contemplated to employ
women in the trades but they will be
used for clerical and office worfg
train dispatching. car inspecting
the lighter classes of employment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03

children.
Funeral services will be held from
the Swedish Lutheran church at
o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. g. O
Schoberg officiating. and e. T. Moore.
funeral director. in charge.
The remains. with those Of Mr.. Mat
SON. which were being held pending
the outcome of Mrs. Matson's condi-
ton, will be shipped to Minneapolis
Sunday evening for interment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
AMERICAN BANKS
SWAPPING UP
LIBERTY LOANS
Subscriptions Pour in at
Rate of Millions of Dol
lars an Hour.
(By Associated Press.)

to the first $4,000, ,oOo, 900 offering of
the bonds of the liberty loan" OF
1917 poured into the treasury at the
rate of millions OF dollars an hour
while approximately 5000 banks in
every section OF the country simultan-
eously, were taking subscriptions.
There was every indication that the
new issue would be far oversubscribed.
i Secretary McAdoo today delivered
to the Italian embassy 100000 ,0OO
which the government decided to loan
that nation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
Mrs. Aick MdtSOn
FOHOwS Husband
Death of Pioneer Fargo Mans Wife Occurs This Morn
ing-She Didn't Know Husband Had Preceded Her
to the Grave by Only Few Hours

Mrs. Alick Matson. SO. wife of Alick
Matson. prominent Fargo resident,
who died SUNDAY. funeral services be-
ing held yesterday AFTERNOON. died at
her home. 319 Eight and One-half
street north. at $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing following a stroke OF paralysis,
suffered two weeks ago. without
knowledge OF her hush and's DEATH 1t
developed today. She had been in i'll
health several years. There are no
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
French Making Gain.

Paris. May SsThe French made an
important gain on the Champagne
front last night. reducing a position
which was still being held by the Ger
mans in the new line east OF Mount
Haut and capturing the German
garrison OF more than 200 men, the
war Office announced.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
In War Tir1les---No. 2
BY the C)ptinist.
YOU can make war times GOOD TIMES
It depends strictly upon you.

4
It depends strictly upon you
Practice false economy and you'll be doing your
bit to make war times hard times.
Practice genuine economy, help your country and
make times good times
Suspension of normal business normal buying and
selng-is false economy.
Stopping WASTE is genuine economy.
If you put on sackcloth and sit in the ashes you.
will be doing your best to shut down factories and all
industrial activities and throw thousands less fortunate
than you out Of employment. That means HARD
TIMES.
If on the other hand, you do your share to help
maintain business usual, that means NORMAL
TIMES-which are good times
Be economical; you should ALWAYS be that.
Buy than you need, utilize the fOodstus you
purchase that minimum goes into the garbage
Thus you will help keep the wheels of business turning
and at the time leave percentage of necessary
food for others
There is golden mean between extravaganza and
parsimony. Do your bit" By sticking by that golden
mean.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
Attack Came at Moment
when Germans Seemed to
Have Forced Deadlock.
SPEEDY EVACUATION
OF OPPY PREDICTED
French Give Enemy no Rest
Renewed Activity in
3. .Verdum Sector. 90. !,
(By Aasociafad PreaaN

New breaches in the already badly
battered German lines on the Arras
oattlef1eld are being made hv the Brit
ish in heavy assault launched along
twelve mile front TODAY. Striking
sonth of Lens on the AcheviIle Vinny
road General Haig's troops drove at
The Germans all along the line as far
south as Croiselles on the Sensee river
eight and one-half miles southeast OF
Arras. Virtually the whole front OF
the attack the beginning of the Arras
on April was thus under assault by
the British infantry.
The attack came at a monent when
II seemed that a deadlock had been
reached for a time at least because
or the heavy reserve attack the Ger-
mans had brought up. The official re-
ports speak positively telling of the
capture OF a strong German position,
From Arleun captured last week in the
drive north OF the Scarpe river which
brought 1t into the OppY line progress
mas been made near Fresnoy marking
deeper cut into the Oppy line. et
This operation seems likely to forca
the speedy evacuation bv the Ger.
mans OF the town Of Oppy to which
they have been desperately clinRfna.
The British had already advanced
south Of it when they Captured
GaVrelle. and now are pressing in 10
the north at EfeSnnv.
south of the Arras- Cambrai road
the Germans have been driven back
from the region Of Heninel south Of
9uemapDe in the direction OF CherIuis.
occupation Of Cherims by the British
would mark an advance OF more than
mile. Correspondents also mention
progress in the Bullecourt region which
Is south OF Sensee. slightly beyond the
neld Of attack mentioned in the ofl-
cial statement.
While not pressing ahead on arv
wide front the French along the Aigne
IN the Champagne are giving the Ger
mans no rest employing their
artillery vigorously and picking "A sec
tion or the enemy line here and there.
Last night on the hills east OF Mont
Haut where strong German positions
were recently taken an isolated uosf.
ton was reduced and a garrison az
more than 200 men captured, German
counter attacks in this region faII-
ed.
There may be Significance in the re-
ports OF activity which are coming
from the Verdun sector and the lines
to the southeast OF it. There has been
considerable patrol fighting In these
regions and especially active ARTILLERY
work in the region OF st. MihieI where
the Germans have maintained the deem
salient since early in the war.
Berlin Announces Attack.
Berlin. via T.0ndnV
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
THREE DROWNED
THIRTEEN MISSING
Sinking of Rockingham Of
ticially Reported by Cap
tain Today.

London, May 3.--Three men were
Crowned by the sinking of the Rock
ingham by a German submarine, sur
vfvors who reached shore today re-
ported. No word has been received
from the boat containing thirteen
missing men.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
CHINESE MINISTER LEAVES
A-n...aaAaa ps.asa

IBy ABsOcIaLeu FTebB.1
Peking, May S.-The foreign ONCE
has received information that the Chi
nese minister to Germany has left Ber-
lin for Denmark.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
Berlin Announssa Attach

Berlin, via London, May 3.-New
British attacks were begun on a. wide
front on both banks OF the scarpo
early this morning after drum IRE
which followed the continuous artiIi-
cry engagement Of the few days, army
headquarters announces.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-03
THE WEATHER.

Unsettled weather tonight and FRI
day. Probably rain. Cooler Friday.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-08
AMERICA SAVES SWISS

Prof. Raphard Says Mountain Repab-
 0~
 llc Could Not Have Survived WIT
 Without Help from Untted etaae3
 Geneva. via Paris. June s.-Frotee.l TOT William RaphArd. of Geneva unl-i versity. in m address delivered at thel university, said that thanks to AzaSr- icA Switzerland had been enableA t6 exist during the war. Prof. Raphart. who formerly was . member of Har- yard faculty. is one of the expArtaI who will accompany Hans sulser. the, new Swiss minister to Washington In order to clear up the econo1nic S3tuA- ton between the United Sta&ea aa0l ewitseFlauA.
 Tho professor declared that 1T 6witseriand's imports of cerAa1o 1rop America had increased it was due to the fact that VI wsre ohliGeA Q feed Luzemburg. part Of Bol0iu1A anA many thousand prisonoEu both 1u Cor many md intarnsd ln oW111Gg3And. He blamed hostile German propa-; ganda In America for the misuAder- standint batwesn the two IN6nhlicd and expras1ed the hope fha* tAA oWias communication woiaA countalncE tlls cyl influence. -Sl