The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
GERMAN, HISFOLK
SWEPT TO DEATH
I'm KAISER'S MAD.
GAMBLE, TOSPEAK.
Lone Survivor of Family
Comes To North Dakota
To Aid War Work
PROF. KOENIG ONLY
MEMBER NOW LIVING
Four Brothers and Mother
Die In Germany's At
tempt at Dominion

That he may do his part to protect
the families of America from the
catastrophe that has befallen his
own, Prof. Alfred E. Koenig, of the
department of foreign languages OF
the University of Minnesota, comes
into North Dakota next week to speak
in behalf of America in The great
world war.
. His special message is to Ameri-
cans Of German descent. His appeal
comes straight from a heart that has
suffered because of this war. He
knows Germany, the country Of his
birth, intimately, and his story is
one that should appeal to the stoniest
of hearts. E
Ia Four Brothers Slain.
Four of his brothers have been
slain on European battIefields while
fighting in the gray-clad ranks OF
the armies of the Kaiser. His faith
er. more than two years ago, was ar
rested by order of the German gov
ernment and is still held as a politi-
cal prisoner. For moro than two
years nothing has been heard from
him, and nothing is known Of what
his fate has been.
Mother Dies of Broken Heart.
Professor Koenig's mother, her
heart broken by the tragedy that
overlook the family, died about two
years ago. Professor Koenig alone
has escaped, and he only because his
work had called him to America and
here, under the rule Of democracy,
he found shelter and opportunity. He
comes to North Dakota now to lift
his voice in behalf Of the country or
his adoption and to do all that lies
in his power to help America win the
war waged to make the whole world
safe for democracy.
His Itinerary.
Professor Koenig win open his
speaking engagements in North Da-
kota at a meeting In Streeter on
Monday afternoon, Monday night he
win gpeaksat Cleveland s-
Tuesday afternoon he win speak at
Newhome and at Goldwin Tussday
He win talk In Medina on wednes-
day Afternoon, and on wednesday
night will speak at a great mass
meeting In Jamestown. His address
in Jamestown will be given in the
English language, the other address
es being in German.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
Oct. rs. rs and 27, will be spent in
Morton county, where meetings are
now being arranged by w. A. Lanter-
man, chairman of the Morton County,
Chapter Of the American Red Cross.
The definite schedule has not yet
been announced, but he win prob
ably speak at Hebron, New Salem,
Glen Ullin, and Mandan, with such
other meetings as can be arranged
for the time placed at the disposal OF
the Morton County Chapter.
The following week he will speak
in Mercer county, spending Oct. 29,
80 and 81 in that county. The timer
ary is now being arranged by Chair
man L. B. Hardy, Of Golden Valley,
head of the Mercer county Red Cross.
Comes Without Pay.
Professor Koenig comes here with
out compensation to do what he can
for the cause OF America Arrange
ments for his absence from the Uni-
Of Minnesota were completed
recently by State Director N. C..
Young, Of Fargo, when in Minneapo-
lis on a Red Cross conference, and
Professor Koenig comes TO North
Dakota under the auspices Of the
Red Cross state headquarters. His
itinerary Is now being completed by
Executive Secretary Harry Curran
Wilbur, who is working out the plans
In consultation with the chairmen OF
the various county chapters.