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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17

BERLIN, April Il, via London.
One of the greatest battles of the
mighty war and therefore also in world
history says the official statement is
sued today by the German army head
quarter S staff, is in progress on the
river Aisne
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17
100000 CASUALTIES IN
LAST "a HOURS FIGHTING

Germany Suffers Another Crushing Blow the Western
Front 40 Miles of the Strongest Part of Her Lines
Being Wrested from Her by the French = Nvelles
Forces Consolidate to Resist Counter Attacks
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17
ANNOUNCEMENT
Enlslments for the Duration of The War

It is the policy of the War Department to
discharge from service at the termination of the
emergency all men who have enlisted in the
Regular Army since the declaration of War or
who now enlist
For full particulars, apply at Recruiting
Station u. S. Army.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17

COPENHAGEN, April IL, via Lon
don, April IA scmi-oflicial despatch,
the only one which has as yet been al
lowed to reach Copenhagen, makes no
mention of professions in connection
with the strike in Berlin. The despatch,
obviously carefully edited and censored,
asserts that despite partial suspension
of work by three branches of industry,
work in the big munition establish
mcnts has not been interfercd with
and elevated and street car service is
proceeding normally. Yesterday S Ger
man newspapers intimatcd that the agi
Itation among workmen was in evidence
elsewhere III the empire, particularly il
/ Leipsic. No reports have so far beer
received IN regard to this phase of I'll,
situation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17

LONDON, April Il. British troops
IN Mcsopotamia are continuing their al
vance up the Tigris in pursuit Of the
rctreating Turks, it was officially an
nounccd today. They have pushed to
within little more than 10 miles of
Samara, 10 miles northwest Of Bagdad
and within a mile ana a half Of lstabi.
lat, where the Turks apparently are
expected TO make their next stand.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17

Continues on Page So
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09
British Break Loose
On Ten Mile Front
Big Spring Offensive
On, Belief in London
Complete Success Reported by HaigNew Menace to Hin
denburg Great Smash Follows Days of Intense
Aerial and Artillery Fighting.

London April s-The morning and
the
the south Lens thus believed
spring offensive The has been looked forward
days. {
offensive British flying corps part last
week. the attack Zeebrusge Saturday
the French In Belgium official
ton from Paris considered prelude to important military
operations.
commander Hais whose reports are always
satisfactory has
St. Quentin important positions connection with
ne The Of norward
intended to the British elbow their
from Aras to the point Of unetue with the French
Quentin. s.
The official statement that in the direction
British stormsd the villages Of Hers and 5ours and
trated Havrincourt wood,
In the direction British Fresnoy
and advanced their line Le
number OF Germans yet be sVen the statement
but the number s considerable
Referring
statement
"We are making satisfactory at all points"
The fighting line approximately
fact that ali
along this wide front indicates general
se That proving successful drive is indicated by
ent that satisfactory being
An entire phase Of operations the western front thus
opened
for the Germans in the previous fighting sharp salient
Ii the German line southeast of
In the Lens region into which British driving
coal field which the had exploiting their
OF this territory early In the
intense aerial activity Of the three which
dreds OF airpIanes have been engaged on both sides
capture within
one-hatf miles OF ST. oueutin's outskirts
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09

Bismarck N. D., April 9.-Bodies
of the i've victims of Sundays drown
ing tragedy, in the overflow OF the
Missouri river, were recovered today.
The bodies of c. A. Barwind, Nat
Prentice and A. A. Won Hagen were
found early in the morning. while the
bodies of ]. A. Vale and e. J. Massey
were recovered at noon. All bodies
were found within few feet or the
scene of the accident.
Not one of B.smarclx's scores Of
travelling men left the city this morn
ing. Not g. man will stir from Bis
marck until all Of the bodies are re-
covered" announced Jack O'Berg, a
leader in the travelling mems fra
ternity. Between fifty and hundred
travelling men marched to the river
at dawn this morning and with grap-
pling hooks began their greWsome
search. The bodies recovered this
forenoon are held at the Kennedy un-
dertaking rooms in Mandan. They
cannot be transferred to this city un-
til the river goes down. The waters
now are receding, a full hve feet
having been recorded early this morn
ing.
MAT Prentice, Harry A. Barwind, ].
-A Vale and A. Won Hagen, well
known travelling statesmen and e. J.
Massey, employed by the Western
sales Co., at Mandan and now serving
as q member OF Co. #, guarding the
Northern Pacific bridge. were drowned
instantly when the skin in which they
were crossing the food waters on the
bottoms east of Mandan, capsized.
representative M. s. Lang, of Man
dan, who was plotting the boat, was
whirIed down the current into a partly
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09
PRICES :
LEAPING
UPWARD
(By Associated Press.>

Chicago, April 9.-AIthough wheat
prices jumped to new high records to-
day, the market was characterized by
extreme fiightiness rather than
strength. Advances were apparently
based in the main on fresh reports of
unpromising crop conditions. May
to $2.15 and July to $1.91.
Hogs jumped to new high record
prices today owing to scantiness OF
arrivals. Cattle and sheep were not
over plentiful.
Minneapolis, April "a twenty
cent increase sent fancy patents soar
ing TO the $11 mark on the Minneapolis
-four market today. A like increase In
first clears sent the price OF that grade
UP to $3.50.
Potatoes advanced thirty-five cents
bushel today in the Minneapolis
wholesale market, following a report
that the supply OF Canadian potatoes
that has been moving in via Winnipeg
had materially lessened. Three doll
lars and fifty cents and $3.50 was ex.
pected to be the retail range follow
ing the wholesale jump.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09
Food Problem One
Of Greatest Facing
Nation, Says Head Of
Kansas State A. {.
Shut Down Breweries and Dstieries Cut Out Saloons
Mill Wheat Closer Increase Gardening Suggestions
Offered to Meet Problem.
lBy Associated Press>

St. Louis April sWs entering the greatest
of the Kansas State Agricultural college, before the
Agriculture
food situation Of the nation a- 7
Germany accumuIating q
continued Ths
unfavorabe
the United
the Civil
"The problem million
will confront We must feed people while
duce munitions and equipment and
the
"The More beans
pork output and of retained
the spring markets Increased
tanned by milling all the wheat eighty cent -four instead
production eighteen million
"A saving in suitable fattenins
shutting
closing principal supply
6fs,50Sy095 bushels of grain"
Increased gardening rapid
by President Waters.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09
mo LABOR
TROUBLES
FOR U. S.
Strikes, Such as Hampered
Great Britain Would be
Avoided.
GOAPERS HEADS MOVEMENT
Safety and Defense of Ma
tion Should be First
Consideration.
GONPERS HEADS MOVEMENT
(Ry Associatad Press. }

Washington, April 9.-Defnite as
surances that its recommendations
against labor or industrial disputes
during the war will be observed both
by workers and employers will be
sought by the labor committee of the
Council of National Defense, headed
by Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation Of Labor. Sue
cess of the effort seemed strongly
probable today, particularly consider
ing that the committee membership
includes representatives OF powerful
labor and employers interests.
Strikes such as hampered England
early in the war would be avoided in
the United States under the commit
tees Recommendation that neither
employers nor employees shall en-
deavor to take advantage Of the coun-
try's necessities to change existing
standards" without special approval
of the defense council. "The defense
and safety of the nation must be the
first consideration of all patriotic
citizens" said the report, which was
unanimously adopted by the council
and its advisory commission.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09

submerged fence, which sustained him
until help came. The hospital reports
him out of danger.
All Well Known.
The death of five men so well known
and SO prominent throughout western
North Dakota came as a shock to Bis
marck.
Barwind had for fifteen years rep
resented Gowan- -Lenning- Brown Co.
of Duluth. j. A. Vale, represented the
Grant Auto specialties Co. Fargo;
Prentice, the Minneapolis Drug Co..
and Van Hagen the Minneapolis
Grain Co., Barwind Prentice and Vale
were prominent in Masonry, and were
all active in the Elks and u. G. T.
Barwind was a bachelor, the other
victims leave widows and young chill
dren residing in Bismarck.
Were Bound For Home.
It was their desire to spend Easter
Sunday at their homes that caused the
tragedy. In a Mandan hotel on Sat-
urday night group Of travelling men
drew lots to see which OF them should
make the trip Saturday night, and
which OF them should go Sunday
morning. The members OF the ILL
fated party drew lots for the Sunday
trip.
It was necessary. to reach Bismarck,
to cover the distance from Mandan to
a point at the west end of the N. p.
bridge, by boat, q fiat district there
being flooded. The N. p. roadbed
there is washed out.
Several people witnessed the acci-
dent. The men fought for their lives
in the rapid current, but were power
less to combat 1t, and were. drawn to
their death.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09
Joint Committee on War
Proposed in Congress
tRy Associated Press.l

Washington, April "A joint
resolution for a congressional "joint
committee on the conduct Of the war
was introduced simultaneously today
by Senator Weeks of Massachusetts
and Representative Madden Of Illinois,
both Republicans.
The committee would be composed
OF six members Of the senate. includ-
ing four Democrats and two Republic
cans. and six from the house. evenly
divided between Republicans and
Democrats
The resolution provides that the
committee shall be known az the join
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09
Missouri Tragedy
Victims Bodies Are
Found by Searchers
Five Men, Four Well Known in Fargo Die In Flooded
Flats Near Mandan, Attempting to Gross Stream TO
Bismarck Only One Occupant Of capsized
Boat Escapes With Life.


in Fargo.
represented the Minneapolis
hardware
Minneapolis
the J. D. Grant Auto Supply
Bismarck
hood.
VonH
children survive.
travelling
Four he was for railroad COM
mi
Massey Western Sales
N d. guarding Pacific railroad bridge
delegation be initiated the
at
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09
LIMITED
LICENSE
LOST OUT
Victor Talking Machine Go.
Loses It's Case in u. s.
Supreme Court.
A FAR.REACHING DECISION
Motion Picture Restrictions
Were Also Held In
valid. v
A FAR,RFACHING DECISION
(Ry Associated Press.l

Washington, April 9.-Determlning
important questions regarding con-
troll by patentees of retail prices OF
their products, the supreme court to-
day pronounced unlawful the limited
license" plan under which the Victor
Talking Machine Co. and many other
products are distributed.
In another similar patent infringe
ment suit Of the Motion Picture Pat
ents Co. against the Universal Film
Manufacturing Co. and others, the
court held invalid restrictions Of the
patents company upon use Of compet-
itor's films in its projecting machines.
The court held that patent grants
for machines give others the right tS
use them. subject to patent rights,
with ANY appropriate material or
supplies" This overturns the courts
decision in the Dick Monograph case.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09

:. REPLY TO
GEORGE
(By Associated Press.)

London. April 8. - The reply or
President Wilson 60 the message sent
him by King George as given out here
officially today follows:
ITO His Majesty George Fifth. King
and Emperor: Your eloquent message
comes to me at this critical moment
of our national life as proof of the
community Of sentiment among the
free peoples of the world, now striving
to defend their ideals. to maintain the
blessings Of national independence and
to uphold the rights of humanity. In
the government to which they look for
guidance. thank you for your inspir-
ing words"
(Signed) Woodrow Wilson"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09
First North Dakota
Aviator Receives Call

Bismarck. N. D., April 9.-Sealed
orders for H. J. Forsythe. first neuten-
ant aviation section Of the United
Saturday night. with instructions for
him to report for active duty within
ten days, and advice to the effect that
probably ten days after reporting he
would be permitted to communicate
his position to his immediate family.
Lieutenant Forsythe expects to leave
not later than Saturday for some
where in America" where he will
Immediately enter patrol duty in COM
mand Of one of Uncle Sans big mill
tary tractor bi-planes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09

wahpeton. N. D.. April S.-Fre'
Meske, Hanldnson carpenter. who shot
and killed Evan Jones. 80, sheriff of
Richland county twenty years ago,
who accompanied William Healey.
constable, in his attempt to serve
papers in a repIevin action brought
against Meske by August Abraham in
that city Saturday night, is q prison.
er in the county Jail here, and refuses
to discuss the affair. He is morose.
Meske is a Russian by birth, and is
the father of ten children, the eldest
being 13 years of age. "A charge has
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09
Baron Zwiedinek, Charge
Of Embassy at Washington
Asked For Passports Today
All American Consuls
Will Be Withdrawn
From Dual Monarchy
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, April s-ssron Erich z~sdnek, charge
Hungarian embSsy
this act AustraHunsa breaks off diplomatic
Almost tine a
Minister
by Austria Vienna April Ambassador
PenHeId
All American
drawn from Hungary and Spain will take the
the United
diplomats will be Withdrawn ron the United
done by handing
Saturday. probably
know Of the governments action.
Spain will take the diplomatic
asked to Austria's affairs country
Up the
action had
other allies
knowledge Of the their
they will follow by breaking diplomatic relations
declaration Of q of
subscribed,
campaign Of ruhssness, although
abroad a
and consular agents Germanys allies
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09
Kaiser's S Message Of
Reform Big Topic in .
the German Newspapers
(By Associated Press.1

(By Associated PressO
Berlin, April London April s-Empeor WIams Easter
reforms for Prussia and for the German
empire oVershadows all other n today's papers,
The La Anzeiss has nothing but praise for the imperial
The liberal and radical find fault the
delaying until
and eaetonary anything but pleased with the
that the should promise reform at all.
The panAmoan Deutsche Tases Zetung It will withhold
until the of the coming ministerial proposal avail
able
The conservative Zeune with air of resignation
halt introduc-
Rsiehsas full denOeratizaton
Prussia expected the policy Of
The
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09

you message congress to pass an
act giving the soldiers fifty dollars a
month instead of an insulting SIS or
SIS. Under the constitution private
property Of the citizens may not be
taken for public use without just
compensation. Al mans time is his
private property. It is a great shame
for a great and rich country to beg
or force men to serve as soldiers
without just compensation.
James T.. Robinson"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09

Lieutenant Forsythe is the only
North Dakota candidate for commits
sion in the aviation section. who pass
ed his examination. The Bismarck
man received unusually high rating.
and was Immediately commissioned
first lieutenant. At that time actual
hostilities were not expected, but Lieu
tenant Forsythe entered the service
for better or for worse. and although
leaving his wife and small children
sacrifice, he is not disposed TO shirk on
opportunity to be Of service to his
country.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09

committee on the conduct of the war
and shall sit during the sessions and
recesses of conRress. shall make a
special study OF the problems arising
out OF the war shall confer and advise
with the president of the United States
and heads of various executive depart
ments and shall report to congress
from time to time in its own discretion
or when requested to do so by either
branch OF congress-.
The committee would be clothed
with the widest powers Of investiga~
tion compelling testimony under
oath.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09
Thousand Men Repair
Washed Out N. P. Line

Traffic over the Missouri river sec@
ton has been held up two days. Trans
continental trains OF the Northern Pa
ciic are being routed by way OF the
Great Northern.
AS q result, east bound trains are
coming into Fargo at the present time
at from twelve to eighteen hours lato.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09
Alleged Murderer, In
Jail, Remains Silent

not been fled against him.
The shooting took place in Meske's
yard following an argument with
Constable Healey. Meske picked up
a shotgun, and fired. the charge hit
ting Jones in the leg. He died few
minutes later. An inquest has not
been held.
OF an alleged agreement between Mes
Ike and Abraham, under which Meske
was TO have made a wagon box for
Mr.. Abraham for $14. After the box
had been completed. 1t is said, he re-
fused to deliver 1t for less than $50.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09
Robinson Protests
Taking Of Mans Time

Bismarck, N. D., April 9-"Con-
hscation Of private property" Justice
lanes e. Robinson, in a letter to
President Wilson, today terms the eff
fort Of the United States to beg or
compel citizens to serve in the army at
berQarIy wages. The fetter reads:
president Woodrow Wilson, WASH
ington, ID. O.,
ia thousand organizations
nark your war message the best Of all
state papers.
please permit me to suggest that
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09

Mandan. N. D., April 9.-Today
nearly a thousand men are at work
repairing the two miles OF track on
the main line of the Northern Pacific,
over the Missouri river bottoms be-
tween Mandan and Bismarck, which
were flooded by baclxwater yesterday.
The track is piled house high in places
with Ice, and i'm some places not a
vestige OF track remains.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09

POWER IS
CURTAILED
INV Associated Prass.l

Washington, April 3. - Federal
authority to prosecute fraud in gen.
eral state elections and United States
senatorial primaries was materially
restricted by supreme court decision
today.
Federal indictment for alleged cor
ruption "conspiracies" in 1914 Rhode
Island congressional elections and the
1916 senatorial primary in West
Virginia were dismissed. The court
decided the states and not the federal
government are authorized to act.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09

SNOW IN
The EAST
lRY Aasoclated Preaa. J

New York. April 9.-Many eastern
cities Law under mantle of snow to-
day, following an Easter storm. The
snow was five inches deep here and
the weather, the coldest for an April
sth in history. 25 degrees. In Phila-
deIphia the snow was eight and half
inches deep exceeding any fall Of the
winter. The steamer Concord was
driven aground during the storm on
Prudence island but was reported rest
ing easily.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09
Kaiserhof Now
Hotel Atlantic

Chicago, April 9.-The "New
kaiserhof" hotel, a downtown hos
telry, today was renamed the
"Hotel Atlantic"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09
OLNEY
IS DEAD
(Ry Associated Press,

Boston, April S.-Richard Olney
secretary of state under President
Cleveland, died at his home here last
night.
Mr.. Olney, who was SO years old, had
been i'll for several weeks. Mrs. Oiney
and their daughter, Mrs. George r.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09

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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09

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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09
THE WEATHER.

Unsettled weather tonight and Tues
day. Probably showers. Cooler Tues,
day
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-08-10
FOR SALE & WANT ADS

WANTED-To buy at second hand, a
fireless cooker-call 1901.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-08-10
AUNT OF COL. ROBERTS DEAD.

Miss Sallie Roberts, an aunt of Col.
Will Eph Roberts, of Marietta, died
last Thursday in Cedartown and was
buried Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts
went over to attend the funeral and
spent several days there with other
relatives.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-30
Liberated Russians
Would Point The Way

PETROGRAU. }lHrch @S.-Fia Lon,
don. March 9Y.-.:;;. |" 7. M.-Ah appeal
10 the wDrkmen OF the German Lnd
Austrian coalition IN rise against me
imperial authority ANA !" "StaDhSh
their freedom. says HE Prlro%rau 'ei
cgrtph agency. 1.-THE Russian official
news agency was launched AT mass
meeting OF workrnen. soldiers and dep
uiicS held today al the uuna.
The appeal WAS directed TO III" pro
Ir,ariar o. ihr whole world. but ii
specially dcsiRnaleS the Central POW
rrs urriDc the Wurkmcu of those
countries 10 throw OFF the yoke OF
larliocrarir rule as the Russian people
have overthrown thr imperial au.3'
Graf ana refuse o serve longer as Al
instrument in III" hands or kings eau
il,aliSIs and bankers.
BY Il united effort The appeal derIat.
es. I'VE can stop this awful murneI
which is the shame Of humanity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-30
DECLARE MARTIAL
LAW FOR SPAIN

FARiS. March %. ;I:u3 p. III. While
i Harae despatch from Madrid an
a0uacrs thr publication Of a decree
,,liSpending the constitutional guaran-
te--S throughout Spain. l. gives no
reason for his arf Tn" T"runS. now
EVER. reports lhat conferences have
been going on a; tn" house. IF The
pruple" in Madrid between deleg.t-
riuns of trades unions who wcr" or
sani2ing Il general strike.
Tn" newspaper adds that on ac-
count Of the economic crisis in Spain
chc government has taken a firm yet
Conciiia:nry attitude. Ii has instruct
ri HE governors Of thc provinces 10
repu:f immediately lo Madrid til" sill
cation OF he unemployed. classifying
,h"m according 10 trades.
The Temps says the economic diff
cultes il Spain are due partly 10 Ger
many'S submarine blockade interrupt
ing exports and imports. II adds that
thu situation in The Canary Islands,
by reason Of the submarine blockade
i extremely distressing.