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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
REGISTRATION
DAY, OCCASION
FOR Big FETES
Many States Plan to Aid
Consumption With Pat
riotic Celebrations.
LIST OF QUESTIONS
TO BE ANSWERED
Some States Take Over
Work of Getting Com
plete Registration.
lRy Assoeiated Press.l

Washington, May 10.-Many states
plan to make registration day for the
new army conscription, the occasion
for fetes and patriotic demonstrations
according to reports reaching the war
department today.
A war department statement says:
in one state for instance, the oc-
casion is to take on the nature Of a
patriotic demonstration, sort Of ma.
tional fete day, with barbecues and
like affairs to draw the people so that
those upon whom the duty OF regis
tration devolves will know that they
have the support of their fellows Of
all occupations and of all ages.
'"The questions which are to be
answered involve the following sub
jects: the name in full; the age; the
home address; the date of birth, the
quality Of citizenship. natural born,
naturalized or the condition Of dec
laration of intention; the place of
birth, trade, occupation or Office
employment and by whom employed,
If any: married or single;
race, former military service and
whsre lit was rendered. and lastly
clam Of exempfion from draft with
the specific ETctfnds therefor.
Several of the states have relieved
the government entirely OF exper5e
connected With the work Of securing
complete registration, in fact, hetp-
fulness seems to be common to the
country"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10

Seventy-five North Dakotans are in
cluded in the list of 1900 men, the first
to be admitted to the training camp
at Fort Smelling for prospective Of
ficers Of the conscription army. All
the names made rsblic yesterday at
st. Paul by Capt w. III. Mason, camp
adjutant were graded "A" by the ex-
aminers. They will be ordered to re-
port TO the camp in sections by May
IL.
Thirty three of Fargo's young men
are in n Practically all those in
the FIRST ton from tEis q;
college w4t1 athletic records.
There are six Moorhead men in the.
list. The North Dakota and Moorhead
men selected follow:
Frank Z. Allen. Grand Forks.
Allen X. Bolton, Jamestown.
Pryor -. Bates. Iarifnore.
W. II. Boyce. Grand Forks.
Fl. r. Rufchard, Grand Forks.
Ozie Isl Badger, Fargo.
Albert Fl Beals, Fargo.
Chester A. Butler, Lisbon.
Ray "A. Barrett. Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
FAIR GROUNDS
AT FARGO FOR
MOBILIZATION
Board of Directors Offer
Grounds-A. G. Equip
ment Also Available.

The state fair grounds at Fargo
have been offered for the mobilization
OF all troops that may be raised in
North Dakota. Formal action was
taken at a meeting Of the board of
directors of the North Dakota State
Fair association last evening. The
fact that sthe water at Fort Lincoln
is of inferior quality was the reason
for the action.
DR.. Ladd, president OF the agricul-
tural college, was consulted and offer
ed to place all available facilities, in
Guiding the grounds and equipment of
the college at the disposal OF the gov
eminent for this purpose.
There is an ample supply OF water
at the fair grounds. as the fair board
has already arranged to have it piped
from the city.
Governor Frazier and Colonel Frame
have been requested to take up the
proposition with the federal authori-
ties
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
HONE DEFENSE LEAGUE
TO ORGANIZE LATER

Preliminary steps were taken last
evening for the organization OF a
Home Defense league for Fargo to
conform to the recommendation Of the
officials at Washington, who have
urged such action in all cities Of the
country. J. p. Hardy was authorized
TO name a committee to plan for such
an organization.
Those interested in the proposal
league are awaiting. the expected ac-
ton of the commercial club which Is
planning to centralize' all local war
activities through that body.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
WAR TAX WILL
Be FELT In EVERY
|. AMERICAN HOME
Per Capita Tax in United
States Will Soon Be
$500.
(Bv Associated Press.l

Washington, May 10.-The war tax
bill, designed to reach every American
home, was formally presented TO the
house by the ways and means commit
tee with plans for quick passage.
AS q forecast Of what may come
later, IL proposes special taxes to raise
81, SOC, 100000 in addition TO the pres
ent normal revenue OF $1,000. .000. 900.
When its terms are effective the Am
erican people will be paying direct
taxes OF $33 per capita. The people of
the British isles-half as many now
pay per capita taxes Of $50.
While the principal features Of the
new war levy are the increases In In
come and profits taxes, increases in
internal revenue rates and increases
OF customs duties, many of its pro-
visions reach the innermost structure
of every home and make up q list of
taxes, probably the most formidable
ever faced by the American people.
The household light, heat and tele-
phone bills, admission tickets to
amusements, fire and life insurance,
railway tickets, automobile tires and
tubes, soft drinks, postage rates, golf
clubs and baseball bats, club dues and
a host of other everyday necessities
or luxuries come under the taxation.
Protests Pouring In.
Increased postage rates on newspa-
pers, arranged in a zone system. are
such that publishers say they will
force many newspapers out of busi-
ness. Already protests against many
features of the law are pouring in and
attacks upon It will center In the sem
ate finance COMMITTEES, which win con-
tf,ontinued on Page Eioht1
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10

Ohio Statesman and Soldier
Passes Away at His Home.
(Rv Asaociated Press.)

Cincinnati, May 10. - Joseph
Benson Foraker, former United
States senator from Ohio, lawyer
and soldier, died at his home here
today, aged 70 years. Former
Senator Foraker had been in poor
health since his retirement from
the senate in 1909 and two weeks
ago he was forced to his bed, but
his condition was not considered
critical until last night. He pre-
sented the name Of William Nc
Kinley to the Republican national
convention in 1896 and 1900.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
HUBERT IS CAPTAIN
Has Been Promoted from PatxoIman n
Bismarck.

Bismarck, N D.. May 1O.-John HUI
bert was promoted from the rank az
patrolman to night captain Of the Bis
marck police force. the appointment by
Police Commissioners Bertsch meeting
with the unanimous approval of the
other four city commissioners.
Hubert has been on the police force
for several years and will take the
place formerly held by Chris MARITIME
son, who was appointed to the ONCE of
chief OF police by the new commission
to succeed Charles Downing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
Roosevelt Army Will Not
Be Sent to Frdnce--Drdtt .
Limits Fl to 80 Years
(Ry Associated Press.l

Washington May 10-Conferees the army bill reached
today and the will be reported to the two houses
for confirmation possible. tHH
The amendment put in by the senate permitting Col Roosevelt
to raise division be sent to France omitted another
authorizing the raising of three volunteer regiments for border
patrol duty The conferes made the age limit Of those subject
seecve draft q 80 years. inclusive in place of the 81 to q
limit in the senate bill and 81 to 40 in the house bill
The senate amendment prohibiting the sale Of liquor army
camps to safeguard the morals of troops retained
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10

London, May 10.-The Reuter- corr
respondent at British headquarters In
France sends the following:
''From north OF Fregnoy TO the wind
mill at GavreIIe the Germans have
made prodigaI use Of their reserves in
the last twenty-four hours In an en-
deavor to press us back. but thesr att
tempts were broken up by our intense
artillery fire mostly before they got
within bombing distance OF our posi-
tions.
some idea OF what this fighting ID
costing the enemy may be gained from
the fact that since April 1t would
appear that over thirty-five German
divisions have been withdrawn on this
front exhausted. Il Is understood that
the existing strength Of the German
army on the western front Is 1B7
divisions. IN computing their total
strength however, IL should be borne
in mind that about three-Quarters of
the enemy divisions now consist of
only three regiments. or about 5000
rifles"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
PROTESTS ON TAX
Congress Flooded With Complaints
From Those Hardest Hit.
(Rv Associated Press.l

Washington, May 10. Protests
against many provisions Of the 81,
800, 900, 900 war tax bill poured in upon
congress by mail today as the house
was about to begin debate. The sem
ate finance committee expects to con-
duct public hearings on the bills and
these probably will develop arguments
from those hardest hit by the war
fax
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
NAVAL BATTLE
British Ships Chase Fleet of
Eleven German Cruisers.
tBy AasocIated Press.l

London, May 10. - A British
force of light cruisers and de-
stroyers chased eleven German
cruisers today, engaging them at
long range but being unable to
overtake them, says an official
this afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
WORKERS WEAR SILK.
Women of Munition Plants Pay High
Prices For Best Quality.
(Ry Associated Press.)

Leeds, England, May 1o.-Silks are in
great demand, especially in the mu-
nitions areas and high prices are being
obtained for the limited stocks avail
able. The best silks sell readily among
women munition workers who never
thought before Of having silk dresses.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
AMERICAN PRISONERS
Germany Holds 127 Men Taken
From Armed Merchantmen.

Washington, May 10.-That
127 Americans, probably removed
from captured armed merchant
men, still are held prisoners in
Germany, was revealed today at
the state department. It is as
sumed that the men were brought
to Germany by raiders operating
in the South Atlantic.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
So TRAFFIc IN LONDON.
Authorities Decided Against EstahIish-
ina Ten Mile an Hour Limit.

London, May 10. = The municipal
authorities have decided against q
much-agitated proposal to limit the
speed 81 street trafIic in London to ten
miles per hour.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
STILL GOING UP.

lBy AssOcIated Press.J
Minneapolis, May 10-Continuing
its steady advance, fancy patent
-four today touched $3.50 o barrel,
an increase OF so. cents. or a total
increase of $1.63 in three days.
First clears advanced 20 cents, be-
ing quoted at 414.60.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
Is North Dakota
Men Go to Camp
Thirty three Fargoans Included in First List of Candi
didates Accepted for Officers Training Work
at Ft Snelling-S Six Moorhead Men Named.

John B. Cooley. Grand Forks.
Dunbar Cole. Fargo.
C.55gH. Craig. Fargo.
Sam l.. Chesley, Fargo.
C.sP. sCrocler, Lisbon.
Arthur T.. Comstock, Fargo.
Clarence Carlson, Valley City.
r.. w. Craig. Lisbon.
III. G. Carpenter, Fargo.
Verne J.. Cole. Lisbon.
Charles Dawson. Fargo.
! J. M. Farley, Fargo.
w. A.. Elliott, Fargo.
p Elliott, Jr., Fargo.
Harold Engernd. Fargo.
Phillip Elliott, Fargo.
George b. Farney, Fargo.
G. E. FingaFson, Grand Forks.
. Chester r. F'outs, Fargo.
John II. Gilbert. Fargo.
Bristol II Gram. Enderlin,
Alfred j. Henry, Jr., Valley City.
Donald Fl. Hall, Fargo.
Sidney @. Hoast. Leeds.
Clarence II. Hassell, Grand Forks.
(Continued on Page Eignt.l
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
MISS HULsURp RESIGNS.

Grand Forks, N. D., May 10.-Miss
CordeIia Hulburd has resigned from
the faculty OF Wesley conservatory OF
music because Of i'll health.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
TAX BACHELORS.

UnIeas They Adopt War Orphans, ls
Plan Of German Reichstaa.
(By Associated Press)
Amsterdam, May 10.--A proposal TO
tax bachelors heavily, or. alternatively,
to compel them to adopt one or more
war orphans, will shortly be discussed
in the German reichstag.t
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
British Advances.

London, My 10.-Progress was made
by the British last night in the neigh-
borhood of BulIecourt and Gricourt
and south Of the souchez river, says
today's officiaI announcement.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
l4oanitaI ehlpa SUI.

London, May 1.-TWO further hos
pital ships have been torpedoed by
German submarines since the British
airmen raided the town Of kTeiburg
as a reprisal for previous sinking OF
hospital ships Chancellor Law an
nounced today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
Fiahtiaa Per BuIieeoss

j. Berlin via London, May 10
huctuating fight for possession OF
BulIecourt on the French front - IN
progress says todayg army ne1n-
ouarters statement. The artillery FIRE
in the Arras sector In reported on the
increase.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
Protests Pourina Dol.

lcontinued on Page Eight.l
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Friday. Not much
change in temperature.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10
Nc Attempt fo Kun Kaiser

Berlin via London. Nay 10 - The
report recently enaanattng nom zur1cn
that an attempt had been made 20
assassinate Emperor William is denied
IN an oficial statsmsnt made To-Day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-10

CONTINUED on Page six.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-10
Russia Abolishes
All Existing Courts

PETROGRAD, Dec. THE Council
OF National Commissioners has issued
a decree abolishing existing legal in
stitutions-co courts Of appeal and dis
trict and other courts. Instead of jus
tees Of the peace, who are now elect
cd directly. the new courts Of justice
viii consist OF one permanent local
Judge. who is 20 be elected directly,
and two jurymen. who viii serve for
one session. The jurymen will be des-
ignated by the local workmen's and
soldiers delegates. Such courts Will
try civil cases where the amount in
issue does not exceed 5000 rubles, and
criminal cases where the penalty on
conviction does not exceed two years
IMPRISONMENT. The verdicts of these
local courts are TO be final and cannot
be appealed.
The posts Of examining magistrate
and procurator are to be abolished.
Pending the reform Of the court pro-
cedure cases already docketed are 10
be conducted by local judges. per-
son Of either sex may act as procura-
tor or counsel. The concluding provi-
sion Of the decree says:
Local courts shall be guided in their
decisions and verdicts by the laws OF
the overthrow government only to the
extent that they have not been abol-
ished by the revolution and do not
counteract the revolutionary conscience
and revolutionary justice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-10
France SeIlsWarBonds
From Seized Zeppelin

PARIS. Dec. o. -NationaI loan bonds
arc being sold to-day from the cap
tain's gondola of one Of the recently
captured Zeppelins placed in the great
court of the Inyalides. Treasury Off
Gals arc dealing with long lines Of
buyers. Opposite arc a tank armed Tor
battle and one of Guynemer's airplanes,
while around the court arc warlike en-
zines of every sort captured from the
Germans guns great and small, ma
chine guns, aerial torpedoes and req
mental flags from the battle OF the
Marine and other victorious fields.
Deputy Connevot, representing the
Department Of Grouse, introduced in
the Chamber Of Deputies yesterday a
bill providing for the establishment Of
state monopolios in sugar. alcohol and
petroleum. with a view TO stabilizing
selling prices and providing revenue for
the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-10
German Soft Tone
To Win Russian Army

Stockholm. Dec. 9.-An order TO
the 2S0th German Army Division
containing instructions for fraterni-
zation with Russian troops is print
ed by the Pctrograd newspaper
"Dycn." The purpose Of the order,
as stated at the beginning, is ITO dis
organize the enemy's army and Sc
cure necessary information there
from"
Detailed instructions arc given for
conducting a propaganda by means
OF pamphlets and newspapers. to-
ccthcr with appeals in a soft tone
filed with comradeship, by giving to-
bacco, etc"
All batteries are to be instructed
as 20 the positions Of Russian units
which respond TO such advances and
may not fire on them However,
since "the enemy is peridious and
without honor" German soldiers in
trusted with the duty Of visiting the
Russian lines for fratcrnization -re
TO be closely guarded and riilcmen
I'm the nearest trenches must be IN
readiness at all times TO fire II neces-
sary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-10
Wilson to Review
Colored "Movie"
Pictures of Navy
First Demonstration OF New
Method of Photography
Devoted to Patriotic Work

President Wilson in the White House
this week will officially review new
method of motion picture photography
recently invented whose initial demon
stration Of its wonders has been de-
voted entirely to the patriotic work OF
photographing Americas navy in &C
ton. The Chief Executive will have
brought before him on the screen in
their natural colors the ships, men and
guns, just as they appeared last sum
mer on the Atlantic, in the war zone or
floating quietly at their home bases.
II has taken a staff of twenty expert
photographers under the direction Of
the Navy Department, with the assist
ance OF DR.. George A. Dorsey, of the
Creel Publicity Bureau, five months 70
take these pictures. Every phase Of the
lives and work Of the men in the navy
has been photographed in detail.
Although color photography is not
now, it is said TO nave reached its high
est development in the new pictures,
and the Navy Department has insisted
that the Prizma Color Film Company,
holders Of the patents, guard the proc
oss carefully, and release no pictures
until the official naval pictures are in
dorsed and released for public exhibit
ton. When the pictures are officially
censored, so that nothing Of military
value may be revealed. the government
will present them to the public stimuli
taneously in all of the large cities
probably during Christmas week.
The Navy Department calls attention
TO tie fact that all OF the pictures have
been taken since this country entered
the war. The pictures are intended no,
only TO serve as a stimulus for recruit
ing, but TO convince Americans of tn,
efficiency of their navy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-10
Forester, Huns Critic,
Reinstated at Munich

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 25 by maiD.-
Professor Friedrich Forester, of the
University Of Munich, whose articles in
Swiss newspapers two years ago caused
rage and impotence because they ar
raigned Germany so bitterly, and yet
did not cost him MS undergraduate
popularity. as the more patriotic ele-
ment" would have liked is back at his
old post at the university again.
His return, late this fall, was sane
toned by the German authorities in
face Of the protests of fellow faculty
members. who almost unanimously had
disapproved Of his utterances and writ
ings in Switzerland, and was permitted
chiefly because Professor Forester had
achieved a personal popularity with the
students of the university that it
seemed unwise 10 ignore. Resumption
of his lecture course was conditioned
upon his willingness to avoid political
topics.
His first appearance on the lecture
rostrum resulted in a scene unique in
German university circles. Cheers.
handclapping and stamping of his adj
herents was mingled with the shouts OF
disapproyal from those who objected to
his return. Four times Professor Foer-
ster attempted 10 begin speaking and
four times he was prevented by the up
roar. Finally, the majority, consisting
Of his adherents, took matters into
their own hands and forcibly elected
the disturbing element" but Profess
sor Forester himself gave it up. and in
the din slipped out of the auditorium.
When he will attempt TO lecture again
has not been announced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-10
175,O00 Britons in US.
Are Urged to Enlist

There are $4,000 British subjects Of
draft age now resident in the United
States, according to figures compiled by
the British and Canadian recruiting
mission, oil Fifth Avenue. The ad-
dresses Of all these men have been reg
istered, and to each, it was announced
yesterday, General W. A. White. head
of the recruiting mission, has sent a
letter urging immediate enlistment.
The letter adds:
Although negotiations are under
way between the British and American
governments whereby all Britishers Of
military age will become subject to
draft. you must not wait for these
arrangements to become completed"
II was also announced by the mission
yesterday that more than half the re-
cruits obtained during October for the
Canadian forces were supplied from
this side OF the border.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-10
Humbert Quits Newspaper
Accused French Senator
Leaves the journal"

PARIS. Dee. 9.-Senator Charles Hum
bert announces in this mornings issue
of the Journal" that he is leaving that
newspaper, the direction Of which re-
turns to Henri Letellier Senator
Humbert says in his article:
III have been deceived twice. it has
been under conditions which would
have deceived the most vigilant pa
triotism. Ny conscience is without re-
proach, but have maintained too often
that in war time chiefs error is with
out excuse"
Senator Humbert's resignation from
the newspaper thus comes just before
the Senate is to vote on the suspension
Of his immunity, so rs TO allow the
state TO charge him with completely in
relations with the enemy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-10
Italians Seek More
Control by Parliament

LONDON, Nov. % Cby maiD.-The
Italian military disasters had the effect
of creating a powerful movement Tor
greater parliamentary control over
the war policy. "The Times correspon-
dent writes from Rome that the group
known hitherto as the a" has de
clared in favor of the appointment OF
parliamentary commissions" on the
French model. The group has now Sc
cured the adhesion Of 13l Deputies,
The Radicals and the Reformist So
cialists have taken a similar position,
and n large number Of Senators adhere
to the movement.
Another interesting feature of the
political situation in Italy is the re-
appearance Of Signor Giolitti in public
life. Signor Gioltti exerted all his
powers to keep Italy neutral. His
warning TO the government leaders, m
the course of his recent speech in the
Chamber, that the responsibility for
Itaiy's welfare lay on them alone at
tracted considerable attention.
The "Stampa," commenting on Signor
GioIittis temperance. makes a state
ment TO which special attention may
PERHAPS be drawn-namely, that "every
one recognizes that Signor Giolitti has
once more dominated the Chamber, or
at any rate the great majority Of the
Chamber
To this "The Times" correspondent
adds: "That seems to me just esti-
mate of the parliamentary situation.
Signor Giolitti's extraordinary power
over the Chamber was clearly mani
fest"