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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
LANCER STILL
WANTS CHANGE
~ Assoeiated Press.l

Bismarck, m. d., Dec. 15.-kear
that he and his associates would not
get a fair trial IL the Hall case Is
tried here were again expressed by
Attorney General LANCER today in an
affidavit Of prejudice filed by him
after the selection Of trial jury had
been under way half an hour today.
The attorney general declared
that there was a cause existing
which would warrant the transfer Of
the case TO some other county and
gave a large number Of them in his
AFFIDAVIT
The attorney general in his afil-
dayit charges that he has won a
lasting enmity by enforcing the law
and order and says that the city Of
Bismarck is prejudiced against him
because he is an exponent Of law
and order. He also declared that on
account Of abusive and Mbelous
statements about him here q fair
trial could not be obtained. The at
torney general also challenged the
statements made yesterday in court
against his integrity and against his
oficial conduct and asks that the
challengers make good their charges.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
No Half Way House Be
tween Victory and De-
feat Says Lloyd George
DENOUNCES LETTER
OF LORD IANSDOWNE
No Safety Possible When
Criminal Is Stronger
Than the Law
CRITICAL STAGE
OF WAR REACHED
Germany Trying to Strike
Before America Gets In
Air Reprisals
tBy Associated Press.l

London, Dec. is. - David Lloyd
George, the British premier minister
last night before the Benchers OF the
Greys Inn., pronounced his last word
In the new phase OF the peace dis
cussion which was launched by the
Marquis of Lansdowne's recent
notable letter. Former Premier
Lansdowne with an utterance which
coupled the policy of the marquis
with that OF President Wilson and
found agreement between the two.
The premier's statement OF his
platform had been awaited with
great expectation and heralded by
eager discussion. His speech was
pointed, as all his words are. He al
so indorsed President Wilson, but
found no common ground in the
paths OF President Wilson and the
Marquis Of Ilansdowne toward peace.
It was with painful amazement"
the premier said, that he had read
the Marquis of Lansdowne's letter.
He declared that the danger to the
country was not from the very active
minority OF extreme pacifists, but
from 'men who think there is
halfway house between victory and
defeat" The premier gave warn
ing against making terms with the
triumphant outlaw" and against
peace overtures to Prussia at the
very moment when the Prussian
military spirit is drunk with boast
fulne2s".
Critical Stage Of War.
Mr.. Lloyd George said he saw no
prospect for world safety in a league
Of peace In which the criminal was
Continued on page So
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF war

Germany is TO make another peace
offer at the Christmas season, ae-
cprding 10 an unofficial dispatch from
Berlin received in Geneva.
Emperor William, il is reported,
will extend the offer in HE Christ
mas message, declaring that the re-
sponsibiIity for bloodshsd in the
coming year will lie with the entsnte
if IL rejects the proffer.
IL 10 only in the northern italian
field that = really sustained cam
paIgn is IN progress ut present.
The attack in its present phase Is
eenterina upon Monte Beretta north
west Of Monte Grappa and Just 20
the east of the Brenta. There has
been only q slight Yielding in the
face Of several attacks in which the
enemy sacrificed large numbers Of
tFcs1s.
The tentative thrusts which are
being made by the Germans on the
Franco Belgian front, as IL a weak
spot IN the entente line was being
sought out, are being eountsred after
each hostile move.
Partial, II not complete, collapse
OF the counter revolution in Russia
is indicated in an announcement
from the Petrograd official news
agency which says the HoIsheviki
have captured three important cities
in the Don Cossaek territory and
that General kaledines, leader Of the
Don Cossacks, has been arrested, ap-
parently by his own generals.
With General korniIoff reported
defeated and wounded near Bielpo-
rod, and General kaIedines under
arrest, the only one left Of the
counter-revolutionary triunvirate of
military leaders is General Dutoff,
hstmsn Of the Urai CossaeI<s, who
has been operating in the province
of Orenburu.
General KaIedines' fall probably
followed the capture of Rostov,
Nakhitehevan and Tapanrou by the
BolsheViki. There had been heavy
fighting IN and around Rostov since
last Sunday and previous reports
had been that General kaledines was
winning. Nakhitehvan 10 across
Tapanrou liz on the Gulf of The same
name, ten miles west Of Rostov.
The announcement of the official
news bureau says that the captors
OF General kaledines have invited
the mayor of RoStov TO 90 90 Novo
TeherkasIt, The capital ef the Don
territory, 20 discuss the suspension
OF military operations.
The artillery activity, which has
been very heavy along the western
front for the last week or more, has
died down in intensity on most Of
the front.
East Of Ypres yesterday the Ger
mans gained 800 yards of front line
trench in the region of PoIdsrhosIS
chateau. British positions in the
Arras- Cambria sector are being bonn
barded heavily, especially east Of
Buiieeourt and north Of the Scarps
river.
Persistent efforts by the Austro-
Germans 20 break through the ItaI-
ian defense Immediately east Of the
Brenta river continue, but with little
success and heavy casualties.
The critical stage Of the war has
been reached, Premier Lloyd George
says, as Germany is atrainina to
strike before American help can
make up for the Russian failure.
Upon the tonnage Anaerica and
Great Britain can construct in the
next year depends the destiny Of the
world.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
Low TEMPERATURES
THROUGH THE NORTHWEST
Moorhead Is Coolest Point Reporting
Chicago Escapes Most Severe
Weather.
~ Assoeiated Press.l )

Chicago, Dec. 15s-Absence Of wind
and Chicago's tall buildings pro-
tected the downtown district Of the
city today from a cold wave which
was felt in its full effects in ths
outskirts and suburbs. Towns within
25 miles of the city reported ther-
mometer readings as low as IL de-
grees below zero. The weather bu-
reau here, however, nested in the
tower OF the federal building and
surrounded by tall buildings over
hung by haze and fog, reported that
the coolest OF the night was one de-
gree below zero.
The following below zero tempera-
lures were reported from the north
and northwest:
Devils Lake, M. d., IA.
Duluth, Mimi. IL.
La Crosse, Wis, IA. -
Madison, Wis, g.
Moorhead, Mimi, -16.
st. Paul, Mimi, 10.
sault Ste Marie, Mich, IA.
Wausau, Wis, r12.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
FARGO TO Have
.LTGHTLESSN NIGHTS
.STARTINGSUNDAY

Effective today ali signs Of every
lxind-merchant signs. theater signs,
display lighting on buildings and
elsewhere. hotel and advertising
signs-will be ordered discontinued
completely on Thursday and Sunday
nights Of each week.
Fuel Administrator Robert b,
Blakemore today received the omciaI
order from the federal fuel adminis-
tration and in compliance with its
provisions served notice on the I'M
ion Light. Heat & Power Co. Notices
win also be mailed out TO the house
holders.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
ANDERSON TO
TELL STORY OF
HIS MOVEMENTS

The prosecution in the case OF Fred
Anderson, alleged murderer OF George
shehield. in Moorhead, closed this
forenoon, and at the opening OF the
afternoon session in the Clay county
district court, the defense opened.
James A. Garrity, counsel for the
defendant, made the opening state
ment, declaring that the prisoners
real name is Donald Dow-the state
had insisted that his real name Is
Donald Dowd.
The defendants counsel also said
his client would admit the Reynolds
robbery, which has been frequently
mentioned I'm the testimony, and, fur
thermore. that he will explain the
statement he made to Minnie Foss,
testified to by the woman yesterday,
ana who quoted Anderson as saying
u was too bad we had to kill the old
foor', while they talked OF the murder
that had occurred the previous eve
ming, when Sheffield was slain.
anderson Is no angel but he didn't
sneak out OF town like a rat" said the
attorney, in closing.
Anderson was Immediately placed
on the stand.
DahlEren ON ThIa Morning.
When the case was taken up this
morning, Chief OF Police Dahlgren OF
Fargo was on the stand, and testified
to confessions made with respect 10
the Reynolds robbery.
The Moorhead police chief, Peter r.
Malvey, was the next witness, and re-
cited events following the murder.
and confessions by Anderson of the
Reynolds AFFAIR, and OF the confession
made by Eddie Warner, alleged pal
Of Anderson.
r. J. Hartman, 9. N. special agent,
recited In detail his connection with
sheriff Dan Mcdonald. Of CIav coun-
ty, also told I'm detail of his connec-
ton with the affair; OF AnderBon'a at
tempt to escape jail, and other incl
dents.
Warner was recalled to the stand
70 add q few details concerning his
connection with Anderson after the
shooting.
Joseph Lemieux, of Fargo, told OF
the movements Of Anderson and Burns
IN his hotel the night after the shoot
ing.
James MiIIlgan, Fargo police officer.
detailed incidents in connection with
the arrest Of Anderson In Fargo.
The widow Of the murdered man,
Mrs. Clara Shehield, and her daughter,
Miss Lucy Shemeld. were on the stand
this morning. Mrs. Ehefield testified
that her husband was good shot"
Morton sydness. OF Fargo, Of the
city police force also was called 70
identify q photograph Of Anderson,
as that Of the prisoner.
Girls on the Ntmma.
Miss Minnie Foss, the woman in
the case, testified Friday afternoon
to a conversation had with Anderson
the day following the shooting. when
she quoted him as saying IL was "too
bad we had 70 kill the old foor'.
Miss Perry and Alice Garrett also
were on the stand, and testified that
they tried TO get into Anderson'a
room in a Fargo hotel several times
the night Of the MURDER but were
unable 10 do so.
Dolly Johnson and Mrs. Hiida Math--
Jason also testified.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
URGE ECONOMY
TN SPENDING IF
FARGO COLLEGE
is TO Be SAVED

Incorporators and trustees of Far
go college received and endorsed
suggestions from a special commit
tee from the Congregational Educa-
ton society. Boston. Mass. for a
financial policy that win insure the
permanent keeping open Of the in
stitution. at conference in the Wall
dorf hotel, Fargo, this morning.
The committee advised the closest
scrutiny Of expenditures, a reduction
in the number Of scholarships. and
the reduction in the number Of en-
ployes of the college, including facul-
ty, to a point not to endanger the
efficiency Of the institution.
The matter OF securing financial
support for the college was discussed
informally, but no recommendations
made pending hearing the viewpoint
Of Fargo business men; who lunched
with the incorporators and trustees
and the committee at / o'clock this
afternoon.
The financial support plan will be
worked out at joint meeting with
the business men at 3 o'clock. The
plan to be adopted win be one that
will provide the institution against
financial embarrasments in the fu-
ture. No campaign Is contemplated,
1t was said.
Members OF the committee tha1
met with the incorporators and
trustees this morning were f. M.
Sheldon, Boston, secretary Of the
Congregational Education society;
hN.4ws NJ H.
president of the University Of Min
nesota: and G. q. Burton, Boston,
secretary of the Congregations
Home Missionary society Donald j.
Cowling, Northfield. Minn., president
OF Carleton college, who was also
named a member OF the committee,
was unable to be present, being In
the east on business
conI1 ir Advisory Senes.
Our committee comes TO Fargo
only as advisors. said Mr.. Sheldon
after the morning meeting, .and in
an effort to assist in putting Fargo
college on a sound and permanent
financial basis. We have no pro-
gram and are interested in no way
except to save the college for the
young people Of the northwest.
sWe are confident that this after
AA1SAA AANN@AAA6 Will al 81 DMHAANGH
men. at which proposed new policies
endorsed at the morning meeting
viii be outlined. will bring the soIu-
tion of the situation"
Fargo college, 1t was shown at the
morning session. has assets worth
100000. including buildings and un-
paid money pledges. which would be
almost total loss If the institution
were closed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
HOhECTEADEUS LEAVING
CANADA FOR THE STATES
LaHudon Man Reports They Have
Been Given an Extension Of Time
Until April IS, 1918.

Langdon, N. D., Dec. 15.--owing
60 n fuel famine in the Canadian
northwest, homesteaders have been
given an extension Of time until April
is. 1918, and many or them have
gone to the woods In northern Min
nesota to take work during the win
returned to Isangdon this week. Mr..
Quick stated they had no easy
chance to get 10 a Canadian railway
station SO they walked to Sage.
Mont, a distance Of so miles. The
weather was bitter and the
temperature was 35 below.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
Socialist Agitator Who
Opposes Enlistment Goes
to Federal Pen
PRAISES LEAGUE
IN LONG ADDRESS
Declares 1t Greatest $50
cial Revolution Holds
Herself a Martyr
tspecial to The Forum.l

Bismarck, NJ. D., Dec. 15.-Five
years in the federal prison at Jeffer-
sonville, Mo-, and the costs OF the
trial were the penalties imposed
against Mrs. Kate Richards o'Hare
convicted by jury under the espion-
age act of June is, 1917, by Judge
Wade in United States district court
at 1886 o'clock yesterday afternoon
The sentence followed an appeal
to the court by the convicted woman
and a charge by Judge Wade in re-
sponse which probably are without
parallel in district court annals OF
the northwest. Mrs. oHare consum-
ed more than an hour in addressing
the court on the premise that her
conviction and sentence would plunge
the country into a social revolution.
II have hundred thousand friends
in America with whom have worked
side by side. They have looked into
my face and have heard my voice.
Not ten thousand judges nor ten
thousand juries could convince these
people that am a criminal. Think,
in this time of stress, before you do
something that may stir UP class
hatred and prejudice when our hope
is a united nation"
Crushed as Traitors.
Judge Wade's reply was:
This is a government Of majori-
ties. The conceited minority must
give way to the will OF the majority
or be crushed by the majestic power
which is America. They must yield
that patriotism which means obedi-
ence to the established law, which is
the people, or they must be crushed
as traitors"
Judge Wade fixed the amount of
the appeal boRd, usually $4,000, at
$500, and extended 1t for ten days,
providing the convict does not leave
this Jurisdiction This, said the court,
does not mea that Mrs. Wade may
not visit Fargo, or any other town in
this risdiction.
Att 'neya Lowell for the de-
tense renewed his motions for a
new trial on the same grounds as
presented during the case, and also
made a motion for the arrest Of
Judgment on practically the same
terms. The most important conten-
ton of the defenS was that the.
act or June Is. -oa7, vio-
lates the first amendment to the fed
eral constitution. Judge Wade held
that the indictment was good; that
evidence in support of the indictment
was ample. and that the questions
were purely those of fact-of which
witnesses were to be believed. There
was no claim that the evidence In
troduced at the trial had surprised
the defendant, nor that the informa-
ton contained in the indictment had
not been sufficient to advise her Oh
the charge against her. Both mo
tions were overruled, and exceptions
were allowed.
Mrs. OgHare's Talk.
Using the terms and the gestures
familiar to everyone VINO has follow
ed socialism or attended Socialist
meetings: reading much Of her adj
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
DENIES STORY
Lord Robert Cecil Brands War Aims
Tale as Pure Fiction.

London, Dec. 15.-With reference
to the German governments state
ment that 1t had received through a
neutral government last September
an inquiry in regard to its war aims
the inquiry was made with the sane
ton Of the British government, The
Daily Chronicle prints a statement
from Lord Robert Cecil, minister Of
blockade, branding the whole thing
as untrue.
No such inquiry was ever made
with the knowledge and sanction Of
the British government. Lord Robert
CeciI's statement declares and adds
that no secret approaches Of any
sort were ever made relating to
German war aims.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
FARMERS ELECT.
R. }. 3. Montgomsry Heads Kiddsr
na- ~ at.-4:....f re-o.,;~.sg.~

n. j. q. Montgomery Heads kidder
Branch Of National Organization.
Dawson, N. d.. Dec. 15.-R. J. J.
Montgomery was elected president Of
the Kidder county branch Of the
Farmers Educational and Cooper
atfve union OF America at the meet
ing held here. Herman Nather was
elected president and Francis
Nather, secretary Frank
Fisher was appointed chaplain. The
executive committee consists OF g. g.
Bope. q. 81 Hoover and J. II. Camp
bell. steele was selected as the city
In which the first quarterly meeting
fn 1913 will be held.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
OPENS THE DOORS TO THE
LAST MINUTE VOLUNTEERS
tBy Assoelated 80

washington, Dec. l5.-Gecretary
Baker today came to the relief Of
thousands of men who have volun-
teered for the regular army, but
breakdown OF the recruiting machin-
cry BY ordering that all qualified
applicants who presented themselves
bnf0re noon today should be accept
led even though their examination
ana other details could not be ac-
compiished until later.
Thousands of men seeking 70 vOi-
unteer before the new draft regu-
iations went into effect at noon. had
been turned away because the re-
cruifing stations were swamped.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15


Telegraph company, today ~ at
- TREATY Is FORMULATED.
amsterdam Dee l5A treaty between Russia and Germany has
BRITISH ADVANCE IN PALESTINE.
London Dec 1.-THE British have made another advance Pes
tine northeast Of Jerusalem. the war ONCE announces
Amsterdam Dec 15.-The German announcement follows:
This hrt intaon that the delegates
yesterday
to
negotiations.
HAS LOST 5000 SAILORS.
De Aolt rs slaL
sinking Of steamships is told Of in the dispatch
BRITISH REGAIN GROUND
London Dec British have reganed part OF the ground
the eersns on tn fpres mont yesterday he war once reports
Local lighting yesterday evening
able into which penetrated during the
artillery night Messineg
northeast Of Ypres" g
NOTHING WORTH REPORTING.
exception Of rather ye artillery % e ON the lux
verdun)" todays once statement
WAR COUNCIL MEETS.
London 15rhe need council which is to take
OF the United States treasury elected pres
RECOGNIZE RUSSIAN PEOPLE.
a recognition of government
snts the Russian people either jure
fed that the Boshevik entitled to such recognition
n Russia, Lord Robert said:
preparation made for without American prc
patton
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American zone for q four days visit
with the troops. They were enter
tanned at luncheon by General
Pershing, inspected headquarters and
then left for q billet town.
The party will be taken all over
the zone, win eat. sleep and talk
with the soldiers and acquire nrst-
hand information which viii be
used ia q series of lectures In the
United States to assist in the food
conservation campaign. The party
also viii xather information con-
cerning food conditions in the army
and In France.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15

washington, Dec. 15.-Weather pre-
dictionH for the week beginning Sun
day, issued by the weather bureau tor
day, ares
Great Lakes region: Some m0dera-
tion Ia temperature with snow. fair.
colder weather after Wednesday.
probably continuing until end of the
week.
Upper Mississippi valley Light
SHOWS tn north and central portion
with moderate temperatures first hair
0f the week. fair and colder second
half
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15

nnes0tal-Generally fair tonight
and Sunday; slowly rising tenpera-
ture.
North Dakota-Fair tonight and
Sunday; slowly rising temperature
tonight.
south Dakots Generally fair to-
night and Sunday; warmer tonight In
east and central portions.
Montana - Generally fair tonight
and Sunday. except probably rain or
snow west Of the divide; warmer IN
extreme east portion tonight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
Fulfill Pledge
To Red Cross as
Christmas Gift

'fYou can give no greater Christ
mas gift than to fulfil the pledge
you have made to the Red Cross.
The above is some advice" that
was contained in a letter to persons
who pledged themselves in Fargo's
recent monthly budget campaign for
the American Red Cross, and WHO
have to date made no payments, sent
out by J. p. Hardy, chairman Of the
Fargo branch, today.
The letter goes TO all delinquents,
of which there are quite a number,
and carries an appeal that they take
care of the back payments, and get
on the honor roll" of Red Cross
members.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
COUNCIL lie CORN.
American Product 5 Cents q Pouns
IN Mexico CITY.
tBy Associated Press.)

10y la5sUNIaIsW EFess.J
Mexico City, Dec. Is. - The city
council has announced the sale Of
corn imported from the United
States at .21 centavos a kilogram.
or about S cents American money, q
pound.
The corn will be sold under the
supervision OF the city council, and
only four Kilograms will be sold
daily to each person. In this way
no one party VIII be able to acquire
q large amount for speculative pur-
poses.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15

Portugal. scene OF more revolu-
tions than any other country in Eu-
rope. is in the throes of another, ac-
cording to meager dispatches from
Opprto and Lisbon. the capital.
1t is said that a rebellion led by
DR.. Sidonio Paes. former Portuguese
minister to Germany. and Colonels
Soares Branco and Alves Rogadas
has been successful. Paes being
named president Of the provisional
government.
Senior BernArdino Machado was
elected president Of the Portuguese
republic in 1915. He had been
premier and minister OF the interior.
He took the oath Of office for four
year term October 5. 1915.
Alfonso Costa. premier. who is re-
ported to be captive Of the revolu-
tionists at Guarda. is a veteran of
revolutions. having been an active
figure in the struggles Of the past
At one time few years ago re-
port that he had been assassinated
was spread over Europe.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
Two Are Wounded.

with the American Army IN
France, Friday, Dec 14.-lBy The
Associated Press.l--A bursting shell
has wounded two American railway
engineers working behind the Brit-
ish front, according to reports re-
ceived today. The projectlle struck
in a pile Of picks. sh0vels and other
tools.