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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-01
American Defense Society
Outlines More Vigorous
Prosecution of War
WOULD INTERN ALL
ALIEN ENEMIES
Advocates Immediate Dec
laration of War on Ger
many's Allies
lBx Associated Press.l }

New York, Nov. IA platform Of
eight planks designed as a construc-
tive program for the prosecution of
the war to a definite victory has been
adopted by the American Defense
society, it was announced today and
will be submitted for discussion and
approval of the chambers OF COM
merce throughout the country and to
the Chamber OF Commerce OF The
United States at Washington. The
purpose of the committee Of the
American Defense society which drew
up the program is announced to be
to solidify the nation in the prose-
cution Of the war. The proposals
advocated by the society in its war
program are:
That the administration at Wash
ington be urged to send an over
whelming force to France.
To intern alien enemies and enemy
sympathizers whose conduct impertls
or impedes the war;
To warn Germany that departures
by her from the rules OF war win not
be endured.
To forbid the publication Of news
papers and magazines In the German
language during the war.
War On Allies.
That congress be asked at its next
session to declare that a state Of war
exists with Austria, Bulgaria, and
Turkey: to expel any disloyal MEM
bers and to enact law prohibiting
the issuance Of new securities except
by federal license.
IL is recommended to various
authorities" that they forbid the
compulsory study Of German in the
public schools.
In its preamble to the platform, the
American Defense society asserts
that it Is "gratified at various steps
taken by the administration, congress
ana throughout the nation on matters
bearing on the war against Germany
and her allies, and desiring that the
war be prosecuted to definite victory,
and the nation solidified to that end,
urges the foregoing steps.
The society's statement adds:
'sGreat Britain, with a population
Of about 10000, 900, and Franch, with
a population Of some 100000. have
already contributed approximately S.
10000 and 100000 men respectively,
and have borne the burden OF the
struggle for more than three years
III America. should send over even TO-
100000, 1t would not, In our tudg-
ment, be doing more than an equiva-
lent share. For America TO send an
overwhelming force should also hast
en- Germanys realization Of hopeless
ness OF her cause and materially
shorten the war. The more men we
send the fewer will be slain.
Warning ls Needed.
'sThe examples that Germany has
given OF the course which the doc
trfne OF military necessity has im-
PEELED her 70 follow surely justify a
q warning that departures by her
from the rules Of warfare will not be
1rontipued On pape ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-01
WAGE INCREASE FOR
100000 NAY BE ASKED
fBv Assoeiated prege.l

Chicago, Nov. la demand for a
general wage increase to 250,000 rail-
road employees to meet advanced liy-
ing costs is expected TO result from
joint conference started today by
officials OF the Brotherhood Of Rail-
road Trainmen and the Order Of
Railway Conductors. Conductors.
brakemen, fiagmen, baggagemen.
switchmen and yardmen are the men
affected.
Labor officials deny that any strike
is contemplated.
The contemplated action OF the
railroad men follows the demand
made last Tuesday by members OF
the Switchmen's Union OF North
America for a so per cent wage in
crease. This latter organization is
not affiliated with the Brotherhoods.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-01
BERLIN CLAIMS new
VICTORY OVER ITALY
Neu1 Association
Asks Gronnd To
Quit Senate Seat.
(speeiaI q The Forur,l

NSPeCtaI TO ne FuruusJ
Velva, N. D., Nov. 1.-organ-
ization OF the National American
association, with headquarters in
VelVa, was announced today, and
simultaneously the organization
began the circulation Of petitions
directed to United States Senator
A. J. Gronna, Of North Dakota,
asking that he resign from the
senate. ..-... ...
The petitions placed in eircu.
Iation cite Senator Gronna's op.
position to war measures as the
basis for the request that he re.
tire from the senate.
Thomas !. Hiner, VeIva, is
president. and o. j. Kaufman,
VeIva, is general secretary of the
National American association,
the announced purpose of which
is to promote loyalty to the aov-
ernment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-01
Nearly Half Of the
U-Bodts Destroyed
(By Associated Press.)

London, Nov. 1.-Between 40 and 50 per cent of the
German submarines operating in the North sea, the Are
tic and the Atlantic since the beginning of the have
been sunk said Sir Eric Geddes first lord of the admir-
atty in the house of commons today.
"During the last quarter the Germans lost as many
submarines as they lost in 1885, Sir Eric added.
The output of merchant shipping in the first nine
months of this year, he said 123 per cent higher
than in the corresponding period last year The adj
mraty has decided that four national ship building
yards would be necessary. e
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-01
Letters With
Two-cent Stamps
Will Be Returned
(By Associated Press. ,

Washington. Nov. with the new
three-cent rate for letters effective
tomorrow. the postoffice department
has instructed nostmasters to return
to senders, if known, letters bearing
insufficient postage. If senders are
not known and the letters bear the
old two-cent postage stamps, they
will be sent to the addresses and the
deficient postage collected.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-01
u S. Transport Is
Torbedoed,' Makes
Portion ODnSteQn1

damage to the ship was slight and
she returned to port under her own
steam. The Finland was under escort,
but no sign of the torpedo or the
submarine was seen."
The Finland is one Of the largest
steamers flying the American nag.
Before going into the army transport
service she piled between New York
and European ports In the Interna-
tiOnal Mercantile Marine Co.'s serv-
ice under the Red Star and other
lines. The vessel has a gross ton-
mage Of 1896 and 8 net tonnage of
7,T11. She normally carries q crew
OF 257 men. The Finland was built IN
Philadelphia In 1902. Her home port
As New York.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-01
CAMP MILLS new TRAINING
POINT FOR FORTY-FIRST:;
CAMP GREENE FOR REGULARS
Important Troop Movements Under Way For Two
Weeks Released For PubIication-Soldiers From
This State Get Closer to the Realities of War

of the American Exps-
Dakota
and former Second North Dakota units the First D. being
training
Mills MneOa,
9
will their writes The
That the training Mills which
nothing
n before
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-01

Washington, Nov. /. The trans
port Finland was recently torpedoed
while returning TO the United States,
but was able to return 20 q foreign
port under her own steam.
The navy department received a
report or the attack and Secretary
Daniels authorized It's publication.
The navy report does not say wheth-
er there was any loss Of life or in-
jury on the Finland.
This official announcement was
authorized:
"The navy department has received
dispatches stating that the Trans
port Finland was tOrpedOed while
returning from foreign waters. The
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-01
WEATHER

AAinnesot ~ ota.-Fair toni and Fri
North Dakota--Generailv fair to-
night and Friday warmer tonight
day.
Montana ~ Generally fair tonight
and Friday; warmer toninht in ew-
treme east portion.
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given OF the course which the doc
trine of military necessity has inn
PEELED her TO follow surely justify q
warning that departures by her
from the rules Of warfare will not be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
BETTER WEATHER
PROMOTES RELIEF
Citizens Of Halifax Turn TO Making
Damaged Homes lnhabitabiscity
Passes Most Rsstfui Night siNes Ex-
y plosion-N Work Put seshk systematio
Basis.

Z. ft,tsl
Halifax, Dec. 1.-THE snow storm
which hampered relief workers yester-
day was Of short duration and after
a clear and cold night the work was
continued today.
All activities now are on systematic
basis and Halifax men Joined today
with men from other parts of the do
minion and the United States in the
work of;clearing up the debris.
Hundreds Of men were busy today
about the less badly damaged bulldogs.
The chief task was to replace broken
windows and doors and repair roofs.
For all concerned, last night was
the most restful since the explosion.
The sinking Of the munitions steamer
Picton, yesterday, with official assur-
ance that there were no more explo-
sive-laden vessels in the barbor, dro>.s
away fears Of further possible disaster.
The capture of carrier pigeon, un-
der whose wing was message in Ger
man. was reported to the police today.
The pigeon, probably wounded in the
explosion Thursday, entered the win
dow Of a home near the burned area
Its number was New York. No. ~.
The pigeon was turned over to the
chief of police of Dartmouth, who de-
clined to make any statement.
The woman who captured it said the
bird was suffering intensely from thH
cold and seemed to have come in for
shelter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
Washington Not Appri.ed,

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE hanging
Of thirteen negro troopers for compile
ity in the Houston department practi-
cally was unknown to all army Off
cials until its announcement at Fort
Sam Houston.
The finding Of the court martial
possibly was known to high officials
but the commander of the post carried
out the executions in the manner of a
part Of the routine duties.
Were the country at peace the execu-
tions would have required the approval
of the president. In time Of war, how
ever, the authority is decentralized.
No such wholesale execution in tho
army has taken place within the mem
ory of the generation. The last exc
cution Of like nature was the execu-
tion Of the so-called st. Patrick bat
talon, by General Scott. Members Of
the battalion deserted and Joined
forces in Mexico. A large number Of
them were executed at the battle Of
Chapultepec and their last glimpse of
life was the sight of the American flag
breaking to the breeze as Scotts leg
ions stormed the ramparts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
Mr.. Belmont visits Camp.
IBy e. q. Dougherty.l

l. u
With the American Army in France
Dec. 10.-Mrs. August Belmont, New
York, won the applause Of several
hundred American soldiers who crowd
ed Y. NJ. C. A. camp to hear her tell
Of her experiences on the English ana
French fronts.
The automobile in which Mrs. Bel
mont was travelling was several hours
behind It's schedule in arriving at head
quarters. Instead Of stopping for din-
ner Mrs. Belmont went directly to the
station. -
She was given q rousing cheer when
she quoted this line from a play in
which she appeared when she was
Eleanor Robson: a
X IF things are not cheerful folks must
be- NJ sss9!s, :. e = ~ - s
aSrrs. belmont later returned to Paris.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
Debate Postoffice Appropriations.

Washington. De. I.-Debate on the
postofrice appropriation bill, first Of the
big supply measures OF the session, be-
gan in the house today. The bill car
ries an aggregate Of s333,O00,0O0. in
GLIDING $1,20o.0oO for a censorship Of
European mails.
Chairman Moon of the committee
hopes to get the bill thru this week
and an effort will be made to pass It
with q couple Of days discussion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
goes to the boys in the trenches. Help
them on to victory"
Will Enlist BriekIayers


them on to victory"
Will Enlist BriekIayers.
Instructions to enlist in the army as
many bricklayers as possible has been
sent to recruiting officers. These men
will bc sent to concentration camp
In the south for a short time and then
to France for work on an American
aerodrome.
- Inquiry by. a senate committee into
the causes for q shortage OF sugar and
coal. with view to recommending
legislation. was ordered by the senate
today on motion of Senator Lodge.
Senator Chamberlain. chairman Of
the committee. announced It would
cover a large range Deficiency in field
ordnance and army contracts. he said,
would be inquired into.
1.-The purpose Of the committee is not
to criticize but to secure information"
said Senator Chamberlain. There have
been some complaints and we desire
to look into them"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
MRS. MEANS TEsTlFIEs.
Gives Evidence Tended to Support
Story Told BY Husband.

Concord, N. c., Dec. 11.-Mrs. Julie
p. Means testified today In defense OF
her husband, Castor B. Means. on trial
for the murder of Mrs. Maude A. King.
She said since she was years old she
had known Mrs. King. She told of hav-
ing signed a note Jointly with her hus-
band for loan Of $4,000 made the
defendant by Mrs. King.
Mrs. Means testified that she never
observed any evidence that her hus-
band sought to restrain Mrs. Kings
liberty or dominate her. She corro-
borated the defendants testimony at
various points.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11


PEELED dob l to a gn 8
Of 40 s thto b S @
My thousands took
Old
antpm pmnonh from Al
costing them month e ey
n.morsh haN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
Republic Of Panama
Issues Declaration,
Of War on Austria

Panama, Dec. 11.-Panama decared
ernment In cooperating with canal
zone authorities is interning Austrians.
The zone has now been cleared OF Ger
mans and Austrians in accordance with
President Wilson's recent order.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
PIPE MANUFACTURERS MOVE
Change Location Of Plant When Re.
fused Austrian Help.

Chicago. Dec. 1.-THE presidents
alien enemy proclamation has caused
at least one firm here to change the
location of it's plant. A pipe manufac-
turing concern located on the Chicago
river requested permission OF federal
officials to employ Austrians, on the
ground that men Of other nationalities
were not sufficiently skilled. When in
formed no exception could be made
they announced the factory would be
moved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
GERMANS READY FOR new DRIVE ON PARIS

Bergsaglieri, some Alpine regiments
and the usual batteries Of field and
middle caliber guns. These were ar
ranged back Of Asiago when the en-
emy's drive reached Its maximum fe-
rocity.
3 During twenty-hours one Bersaglieri
regiment had, held Monte Tondercar
until its platoons had been reduced
from thirty to six men. 1t was then
that the battalions of Alpines were
sent to their felief.
Completely Surrounded.
The Alpine troops fought their way
up the hill, gaining against superior
odds, only to find their comrades cut
to pieces,
n Now the Alpini found themselves in
the center of an enemy force, which
gradually encircled them. Some Of the
Alpines maneuvered and others re-
manned on the summit with the enemy
surrounding them. At 9 o'clock on
Wednesday morning the colonel sent
his last report to the general. 1t said:
The enemy is on all sides and I am
about to charge
That was the last heard Of him or his
men.
The enveloping masses OF enemy
grew denser and the Alpine band which
had gone to the rescue was wiped out.
Fighting continued along other points
OF the line until the forces were deci-
mated and it became clear that the
enemy greatly outnumbered the Ital-
ians.
The general himself narrowly es-
capped q shrapnel shell which burst
near his automobile. It was then that
the major gathered the remnant Of the
division and fought out the remainder
Of the day until the new line Of Ital-
ian defenses was formed across the
Franfsells and Gadena passes leading
to the Brenta valley and the plain. It
Is here the lines now are resting. with
good prospects of holding.
The correspondent visited number
OF points On the present line and talked
with officers and men, all Of whom
were confident Of being able to hold
when the new attack, which they ex-
pect in few days, is made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
salsn.'s Future nd,oided.

l.ondon. Dec. 11.-No attempt viii be
80 e define the future position OF
trpsAlem until = general peace comes.
h Times says It understands. IN the
sltise the city will be treated as a
lr1t3sh military occupation and will
y under martial. General Alien
ppoint = military governor.
lille the British nag will ny over the
In the ffench and Italian fags viii
4 ptaced oyer their national property,
lch - converts and schools.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
MCCORMACK GIVES 100000.

Singer to Give Concert Tour For Bene-
fit Of Red Cross.
Washington, Dec. 11.--A gift OF
100000 to the Red Cross from John
Mccormack was announced today.
Paying his own expenses Mr. Nc
Cormack win make patriotic concert
tour from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
II will keep on singing until 1 have
earned 100000 which the American
Red Cross may use as it sees flt," says
Mr.. Mccormack, in making his offer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
The Weather.

no WeAthef.
Sun rises Dec. IL at 1920, sets q
4.2S.
Iowa-Partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday. with light snow In east
portion tonight; slowly rising temper
ature.
Range Of temperature at Marshall
town: Monday 3 above and IS below:
Sunday. and ~ below: Dec, 10. 1915.
35 and 81. At this morninS.
low; yesterday. II below. =
PAGE ONE. 5.
TeIegraphic News: -
Germans Prepare For n Idve on
Paris. q
Troops Massed For i've.
Petrograd Alive Wit q rchy.
Germans Makes f ) Agant Peace
Demands.
Thirteen Negro Solo. RS Hanged.
Court Martialed For Houston Riots.
Gambling in Food Causes High
Prices.
PAGE TWO.
War News and Comment:
German War Practices.
Official Report on Atrocities.
Wiping Out the Serbs.
PAGES THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Divorce Prices UP 100 Per Cent.
Save Fuel and Keep Warm.
Iowa Apples Pay Profit.
Small-Town Residents Penahzed.
PAGE SIX.
Editorial:
The Camp Mess Kit.
Make 1t Red Cross, Christmas.
When Doctors Disagree.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN,
ELEVEN.
City News:
Busing Death Still Mystery.
Autopsy Reveals No Positive Cause
of Death.
Thirty -four More Leave For Army.
Lincoln Highway Boosters Here.
Captain Mcqueen Tells Of War.
Marshalltown Twenty five Years
Ago.
General and Brief City News.
... PAGE TWELVE.
M arkets and General:
More Gains by Corn.
Firmness in Oats.
Cattle Weak.
Hogs Hold Firm.
West to Breed War Horses.
Farm News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
cerm.nv'e Word Violated.

,Petrograd, Dec 1.-M. Kamnein.,
chief Of the bolsheviki delegates sent
to negotiate an armistice with the Ger
mans, said on his return from Brest-
Litovsk that the official session OF the
delegates was followed by a semi-offi-
cial exchange Of Views, at which tho
Germans finally agreed pot to transfer
troops to other fronts.
N Kamneiff admitted, however. that
this was not binding. ne T.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
Say Offensive Failed.

Washington, Dec 1.-THE news that
! the .Austro- German offensive against
Italy has failed cheered Secretary
Baker and his staff advisers. Staff
officers generally approve the state
ment that the danger to Venice and the
Venetian plains has been removed.
Arrest Of the Austro- German ad-
vance by the Italians on the Piave river
is characterized as the most successful
allied operation OF the war, next, to the
battle Of the Marne by general off,
Ger Of the American army staff. He
believes the Germans will soon be COM
PEELED to retire on account Of winter
conditions.
May Drive Them Back.
"The allies this authority said,
ought to be able to hold the enemy at
that line. or even drive him back, Il
ne does not voluntarily retire coon, be,
cause OF the .ra pidly increasing difst-
culties met with by the Anstro Ger
mans In their communications. It is
not unlikely. that the enemy will fall
back to rest for the winter.
THE Austro-Germans started their
drive against Italy with the intention
Of pounding and crushing her, and the
impetus Of their initial attacks was
expected by them to carry them as
far as the Adige. They should have
been there two weeks ago, according
to their own schedule. The unexpected
reformation Of the Italian army how
ever, together with adverse weather
conditions. prevented them from get
ting beyond the Piave."
RA>e cslra Eor winfer
This officer stated that for the re-
mainder of the winter there would be
comparative calm on all fronts where
real winter conditions have set in. He
thought there would be no more great
engagements until epring.
The Austro Germans lost hundreds
Of thousands Of their best soldiers In
the offensive against the Italians and
their further operations are confront
ed by insuperable difficulties. and their
present position Is more unfavorable
than at the beginning Of their drive
one Rome dispatch stated.
German Press Bitter Toward Wilson.
Amsterdam, Dec. 11.-Commenting
on Americas declaration Of war
against Austria Hungary the Neus
J. q {.
Wiener Tageblatte, Of Vienna, says:
president Wilson's sudden idea
that war must be declared against
Austria Hungary on the ground that
she is vassal Of Germany is the Graz
lest OF this war inciter' That Mr..
Wilson should think he knows us bet
ter than we know ourselves makes US
laugh" 4.
The Friendeblatt Of Vienna refers
to the fact that Americas war dec
laration was almost simultaneous with
the armistice negotiations with Rus
sia and says It Is q natural presump-
ton that President Wilson sees in the
turn Of events in Russia . possible
peace and desires by this move to pre-
vent the old world from finding re-
pose. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11

! The achievement OF James White in
making his exploration OF the Grand
Canyon In ss7s will be detailed in :
senate document. !, :s5'54zR14I
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11

assigned to each one, At the word Of
command they pulled on the triggers
and the negroes dropped. Eleven died
almost instantly. the other two quiv-
cred moment or two. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
Engine DeralIed; Driver Killed. !

Denver, Colo, Dec. He. w. Lewis,
the engineer, was killed and four men
severely scalded when snow slide de-
rallied snow plow and engine last
night on the Denver & Salt Lake rail-
way on Mount Corona. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
PETR0CRAO MAY
RISE AGAINST
RADICAL RULE.
Situation in Russian Cap
ital Bordering on
Anarchy.
BOLSHEVIKI PLACE
GUNS IN STREETS

Uprising Impending and Garrison Re.
ported to Bs Disobeyins Orders Of
BoIsheviki Commander - Cossaeks
Preparing to Give Battle - Street
Fighting Occurs in Moscow - Ger.
many Makes Extravasant Demands.