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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-01
500 IS GOAL
FOR HARVEST
ENLISTMENTS
Enrolment Committee Be
lieves That Many Will
Volunteer
LABOR SHORTAGE
is BIG QUESTION
Gathering in of Crops High
ly Important-Women
Eligible

Five hundred enlistments Of Fargo
citizens for work in the fields during
harvest, either for periods varying
from two to three days or for the
duration of the operations, is the goa
aspired to. by the enrolment COM
mittee OF the Home Defense league
which will take census of Fargo's
man and woman power and resources
for listing preliminary to any call that
may be made by government or state
in the present war, next week.
The labor shortage next fall promises
to be acute, the Shortage already being
keenly felt in the rural communities
and the committee believes that there
are many Fargoans, both male and
female, who would be willing to give
at least a portion of their vacation
as q patriotic duty, to harvesting.
On the enrolment blanks, which viii
canvass, the following question is ask
ed: will you take your vacation dur
ing harvest, and, if so, will you enroll
for work in the fields?"
The question is timely, and members
of the committee are of the opinion
that there is not a Fargo resident who
will find 1t possible to devote even a
short time in the harvest fields, that
will not answer the question in the
Women Are Eligible.
The committee wishes to emphasize
the fact that women, as well as men
can enroll in this work. Women, in
this connection, have already proven
their worth in farming operations in
England and France, and large num-
bers are employed as farmhands the
year around.
Harvest is important.
Harvest, this year, will be highly
important time. Every kernel of grain
must be saved, and all other food prod
ucts gathered that the United States
and its allies may not suffer food
shortage the coming winter.
Few people realize how serious the
situation is" said a well known mem
Der of the enrolment committee this
morning. Millions of men in Eng
land and France are ON the firing lines,
and as their ally the United States is
up against the proposition of feeding
not only its own people, but in assist
ing very materially in overcoming the
shortage in production in those coun-
tries.
"A larger acreage than ever is plant
ed in the United States this year, and
it will take a great number of work.
ers to gather in the crops.
1T is not only question of provid-
ing ourselves and our allies against a.
food shortage, but it is patriotic duty
that we owe to our country, and our
soldiers who will be on the fighting
line by harvest time.
''The northwest harvest fields should
be our battlefield"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-01
George A. Bangs.
GEO. A. BANGS is
Dem CHOICE FOR
CONGRESS POST
Selected by State Commit
teemen at Conference in
Grand Forks
BYERLY TO DIRECT
AN ACTIVE FIGHT
Pledge Loyalty to the Unit
ed States Demand a
United Party

Grand Forks, N. D., June 1.--George
"A. Bangs, Grand Forks attorney
candidate for representative from the
First legislative district at the gem
eral election last fall, will again seeh
the Office as successor to the late
Hon. HI. T. Helgesen, having been en-
dorsed by the Democratic congression-
al committee at session held here
yesterday afternoon.
The petition form of nomination
will be used to place Attorney Bangs
name on the ballot. No convention
the primary laws will be adhered to-
according to the. statements made by
the members OF the COMMITTEES.
Committee in Charge.
The campaign to be conducted in
support of the candidate will be
waged by the congressional commit
tee appointed at the first meeting held
at Fargo, together with three Grand
Forks party members. The party
headquarters will be made in Grand
Forks. with w. E. Byerly of Velva,
Democratic state central committee,
in charge. The committee Will con-
sist of nine members including one
from each judicial district.
Fourteen state committeeman and
twelve county chairmen were in at
tendance at the meeting held at the
Frederick hotel yesterday. David
German of Grand Forks and Melvin
Hildreth of Fargo, prospective candi-
dates. were also in attendance at the
meeting. Hildreth was considered q
strong contender for the nomination,
as he was. backed by a strong contin-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-01
LEAGUERS HOLD
SECRET SESSION
TO PICK MOSES
Only the Chosen are Admit
ted to. Deliberations of
Congressional Meet
THEY MAY, AND
THEY MAY NOT
President Townley, at Noon,
Says Final Action Is
Uncertain

Nonpartisans of the state. meeting
at the Hotel Gardner in Fargo today,
are planning the nomination Of q
candidate for congress TO succeed the
late H. T. Helgesen.
Furthermore, they might be plan
ming a whole lot of other things, SO
far as the public is concerned, at least
for the present moment.
For the sessions today are being
conducted much the same as were the
secret caucuses of the legislators at
Bismarck last winter.
None but the chosen are admitted
to the deliberations. About so are
attending. with Mr.. Townley in the
chair.
THE morning session was given
over to a general discussion" said
President A. c. Townley, at noon.
"This afternoon the conference will
decide what to do with respect to the
congressional proposition. They may
or may not put a candidate in the
field. At this time, can't say just
what will be done. That is entirely
up to the members themselves.
"The conference is made up of
Nonpartisan legislators Of the state,
and, the delegates to the state con-
vention from the counties within the
First congressional district. The
Qu6SLlO1 Oh WuO Will bAAC
alton, If it is decided to enter the
race, is up to the conference. They
may delegate that authority to the
delegates within the First district, or
the whole conference may act"
"Will Senator Drown be governed
by action that is taken here? was
asked of Mr.. Townley.
II would think so." he responded,
"but you'd better ask him."
Mr.. Drown, delegate on the farm
ers' committee that went to Washing
ton week ago, returned to Fargo in
time to participate in the conference,
and is seeking endorsement of his
candidacy.
Mr. Drown, a Democrat, ii has been
intimated, would not be bound by the
action of the Democrats, in session at
Grand Forks Thursday. and there is
some evidence that he may not con-
slider himself bound by action taken
here, unless the old rule, adopted by
the legislators of Nonpartisan faith
lis maintained, that all signors of the
caucus agreement are bound by the
decisions. In that event. If the COM
ference ignores Mr.. browns claim to
recognition for the nomination, Mr..
Drown would be bound by 1t, or be-
come an insurgent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-01
President Warns
Fleeing Sldckers
(By Associated Press.

Washington June 1-President Wilson, proclamation
sued today persons seeking avoid registration by
ing country they expose themselves prosecution
military spite of their efforts The presidents procIaa
ton says
IL Woodrow Wilson, president of the United States of America
hereby give warning that all persons subject who
withdraw jurisdiction of the purpose
Of evadng said registration themselves upon their return to
the jurisdiction of the United States prosecution for such
May 49, 1917 which enacs who shall wfly fail
refuse himself for registration submit thereto
herein prescribed shall be subject imprisonment of
and shall be subsequently, subject to registration for service
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-01
MANDAN WANTS
MORE DAYLIGHT
ASK Northern Pacific To
Change to Central
Time

Mandan, N. d., June Especial to
THE Forum )--C Citizens Of Mandan to-
day appealed to President Hannaford
OF the Northern Pacific to change the
working time in the railroad shops
here SO that the whole city may shift
from mountain to central time. An
hour more daylight would allow em-
ployes Of all business concerns in the
city opportunity to care for war gar
dens
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-01

First congressional district, wherein
he holds that the petition method is
the only manner in which candidates
may be nominated, IL a true interpre-
tation or the law precludes there being
Republican candidate for such ONCE.
such opinion is. however, not In ac-
cord with that OF score or more at
torneys, recognized as OF at least
equal legal ability with the attorney
general, and his opinion has therefore
in no manner affected the program Of
the Republicans Of such district. pro-
viding for the holding OF conventions
in the several counties of the district
to elect delegates 70 the congressional
convention called for June 20. at Grand
Forks
Such convention will be held and a
Republican nominee named, and such
party nominee viii, in the opinion OF
the many attorneys consulted by the
Republican State Central committee OF
the First congressional district. be
legally entitled to appear upon the
ballot 10 be voted July 10, as the Re-
publican candidate for congress.
The question as TO the proper meth
lCoatinued on Page seven.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-01
RIDES GAILY TO DEATH
Villa Agent Convicted by Court Martial
Gives Command to Shoot.
(By Associated Press.l

Juarez Mexico, June 1.-Elutario
Soto, formerly a major in the Villa
army, was executed here today after
conviction by court martial on the
charge of buying ammunition for the
rebels. Soto rode to the execution place
in an open automobile gaily responding
to greetings of people along the way
and bidding them goodbye. He gave
the command to shoot to the firing
squad.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-01
RECORD MONTH
Expansion of American Marine Made
Great Strides During May.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, June May stands as
a record month in the expansion of
American maritime interests, accord
ing to statistics published today COW
cring the amount of capitalization Of
new shipping corporations organized
The aggregate was $47.490.000 of which
$43, 900, 900 was for shipbuilding alone.
This is twenty times more than in
January and is more than so per cent
over February.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-01
CENSORSHIP DROPPED
disputed Section Of Sill viii Not BE
Revived.
(By Aaaoelated Preas.l

Washington. June 1.--Administratio
managers in the senate today decided
to let the newspaper censorship section
in the bin die with the house vote
against it yesterday. The senate con-
1erees expect to drop the section out
entirely and bring the bill before the
senate Cor final passage containing
only the undisputed sections.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-01
STOPPED RY INJUNCTION.

Springfield, H. June l.--Foiled BY
an injunction in their attempt to raise
passenger rates between points in H.
linois from two cents 3 mile to 2.4
cents mile, effective yesterday. lille
nols roads as their next step will try
to obtain an explicit ruling from the
interstate commerce commission. ap-
proving whatever increase ia necessary
to remove an alleged discrimination
against cities just over the state line.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-01
ABANDON BASEBALL
Hebron Club Will Put Surplus Funds
Into Liberty Bonds.

Mandan, N. D.. June 1.-(SpeciaI to
The Forum. .)-The Hebron Baseball
club officials and fans in mass meeting
voted to abandon baseball this year
and put the money collected for the
team and surplus from last season into
Liberty Bonds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-01
.SP AIN SEIZES
WHEAT CARGO
Takes Over Supplies Con
signed to Switzerland
Pleading Necessity
(By Associated Press.

Bilbao, Spain, via Paris, June L.
According to news received from
Madrid, the government has ordered
the seizure Of a cargo Of Argentine
wheat on board the steamer Rosario,
which arrived here Wednesday. The
cargo was consigned to Switzerland
via Bette.
The Spanish cabinet, the advices
state, maintains that 1t is entitled TO
take over the wheat to meet the needs
OF Spain.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-01

Copenhagen via London, June l. -
Austrian dispatches 10 German papers
intimate that the Hungarian crisis is
gradually working toward a dissolution
OF parliament and new elections IN
the interim q minority would hold
office.
The address OF the Budapest
municipality to the king thanking him
for his stand on the franchise question
desires a. universal secret ballot
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-01
Begin Offensive
On Belgian Front
fBv Associated Press. )

Reports from both Berlin London today indicate the prob
ability that important military by the Allies under
the Belgian front possibly attempt hit the German
flank and deliver crushing blow. 49,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-01

London, June Ia PetrOgrad dis
patch says that the extreme wing bt
the Socialist party Is beginning To
agitate opposition to minister of war
Kerensky.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-01
commlsslon Reaiana.

Petrograd via London, June 1.-The
government commission of Kronstadt
by the council Of soldiers and work
mems delegates that IL was In sole
authority over Kronstadt, the fortress
adjoining Petrograd.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-01
Relaian Towna Romhed

London, June I.--Many tons OF
bombs have been dropped by British
aircraft on the Belgian towns of Ost-
ende, Zeebrngge and Bruggess. says an
official statement issued this afternoon
by the British war department.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-01
WEATHER FORECAST.

Generally fair tonight and Saturday.
Not much change in temperature.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-01

NANat 6aNtf1 lE1EWtWSHhs
Copenhagen, via London. June L.
German newspapers are printing an
article on the naval battle Of the Skag-
gerrak, the impression being expressed
that another battle is imminent. The
articles are intended TO arouse en-
thusiasm for subscription for families
of men lost in submarine warfare.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-01

lcoatlnued on e seven.l
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-01
French Ace Makes Great Record.

Paris June I.--Capt. George Gyns-
mer. most famous of all French army
aviators, has brought down fye more
German machines, two OF them in one
minute. He Is now credited with de-
stroying 43 enemy machines. French
airmen brought down 80 German ma
cines and 81 were damaged between
May IL and May 81.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-01

CONTINUED on Page Elghtl
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22

This attractive little lady is the
two year old daughter Of MI. and Mrs.
O. NJ Fisher, 238 North st., Harris
burg, Pa. Last winter she had an at
tack Of measles, together with q very
severe cold. JNst at that time Drug
gist s. ]. Wilhelm presented MI.
Fisher with q jar Of the Southern
outside" Observation-Disclosures VapoRub
Salve, which was just then being In
troduced in Harrisburg. and requested
that he give this preparation . thor
ough trial. Mr.. Fisher writes
Il must say that our baby had
such q cold on her chest and in her
throat that she could hardly talk,
and we could not get her to take
anything internally. After we used
Vick's VapoRub Salve on her breast
and throat at night before going
to bed she was entirely relieved"
No family should be without this
preparation. 1t is externally applied,
and SO can be used freight Is abb
sorbed through and penetrates the
skin. and, in addition, is inhaled as a
vapor. 1t has q hundred uses for the
many minor ailments for which every
mother Is the doctor. Three sizes.
26c, Soc o r $1.0O.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
W|DENs WAR ZONE
MARKS DANGER SPOTS IN NORTH
SEA.
Says Waters OF Germany, Holland
and Denmark Are Now
Unsafe.

Washington, d. C.-Notice of a
dangerous area in the North Sea be-
cause of operations against Germany
las been given by the British admir-
atty. A copy Of the notice, dated Feb.
Is. was received at the state depart,
ment yesterday. 1t warns shipping
that after Feb. II a prescribed area.
including all waters off Germany and
parts of Holland and Denmark, will
be dangerous and should be avoided.
The new notice says:
In view of the unrestricted war.
fare carried on by Germany at sea BY
means of mines and submarines, not
only against the allied powers. but
also against neutral shipping, and the
fact that merchant ships are constant
~ sunk without regard to the ultimate
safety Of their crews. his majesty's
government gives notice that on and
after the 18th OF February, 1917, the
mentioned area In the North Sea will
be rendered dangerous to all shipping
by operations against the enemy, and
it should therefore be avoided"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
zAPA1ISTAS BLOW UP TRAIN
Dead Robbed Of Clothing and Belong.
ings, Refugees From Mexico
City Report.

Laredo, Texas. -- Between $50 and
200 passengers and de facto sol
diers were killed when four trains
were blown to atoms near Orizaba.
half way between Mexico City and
Vera Cruz. according to passengers
arriving from Mexico City.
The trains were wrecked within
three hours, the passengers say, Ia
patistas placing dynamite under them.
Bombs were placed under one of the
trains while it stood on a bridge and
it was blown to pieces. After the
trains were wrecked the Zapatistas
robbed the dead of their clothing and
belongings, according to the reports
reaching here.
Refugees declare Zapatistas are
creating a reign of terror between
Mexico City and Vera Cruz, many
ruthless murders being committed,
and the inhabitants are in a state OF
panic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
U-BOATS LURK AROUND CUBA
Schooner Captain Says Submarines
Prepared to Sink Everything II
hostiiities Are Forced.

Galveston, Texas.-Fonr German
man submarines are lurking off the
coast Of Cuba ready TO begin a reign
O. frightfulness as o o as war is de-.
ciared. according to the information
brought to Galveston by Capt. Mason
of the American steam schooner Fort
Bragg. Capt. Mason says he obtained
the information in Guantanamo.
Guantanamo harbor has been closed
by an anti-submarine net which
stretches across the entrance, Capt.
Mason declared, and permission TO
enter or leave the harbor must be-
obta~hed from the commander OF the
battleship Montana.
OF the A. United States warships
in Guantanamo harbor when the dip
lomatic break occurred only the Mon
tana Is left, Mason says, the Others
having scattered Immediately.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
U. S. HAS MONEY FOR WAR
Federal Reserve Board Reports a
Thousand Million on Hand
When Needed.

Washington, d. C.-The nations
finances are modified to meet any
situation likely to be presented in
the near future, in the opinion of the
federal reserve board. whose precau-
tionary measures undertaken upon the
of diplomatic relations
with Germany, have assumed concrete
form and are believed II cover every
contingency that may arise.
There is at present or deposit with
federal reserve agents in the various
districts approximately 100000, 900 in
cash and the huge reserve of $500, 000,-
900 is available at Washington for
use wherever It may be needed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
SWEDEN LIMITS FOOD SUPPLY
All Breadstuffs, Except Corn and
Meal, Placed Under Official
Control,

Stockholm, Sweden.-The govern
ment is taking vigorous measures
to regulate the food supply. Or
ders have been issued providing for
appropriation of barley. barley flour,
half of all supplies CT oats and oat'
meal and wheat grits. The govern
ment has forbidden the use Of pota.
toes as fodder or the peeling OF 20.
tatoes before cooking.
The government took possession OF
all stocks Of wheat and rye last De-
cember. so that the official DEGREES
now cover all breadstuffs except corn.
meal and corn. which are expressly
excluded. The daily bread ration
probably will be reduced by 50 grams,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
AMERICAS DUTIES
MANN OF ILLINOIS MAKES pATRt
OTTO SPEECH.
Wild Applause Greets Hope That This
Country VIII Not Be Drawn
Into War.

Washington, d. C.-Applause from
both sides of the house Fri
day greeted a declaration by Repub'
lican Leader Mann that the first duty
of the United States was to look after
affairs on the American continent.
and that he hoped this country would
not be drawn into the European war.
Debate On the army appropriation bill
was in progress when he spoke.
II am determined" Mann said. ito
do everything in my power to keep
II country out Of the European war.
If it becomes necessary at any time
for the United States to enter into 1t,
| will willingly join, but | am trust.
ing with hope and faith that the pres
ident will do everything he thinks can
possibly be done to keep us out.
Should Dominate This Continent.
God only knows where we will
land il this country enters the war.
So far as we can, 1t is our interest to
remain the dominant force on the
American continent, and not think
that we should regulate the whole
world. When we have taken care Of
the republics in Central and South
America, to the credit Of ourselves
and of civilization, it will be time
enough to regulate the older nations
now engaged in conflict. regret 1t,
but I hope We can keep out of it."
Mann argued that If the United
States were drawn into the war it
could no longer claim the right to reg.
ulate American affairs alone.
In conclusion, Mann urged that the
whole country stand together. regard
less of what step was taken in the
international crisis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
SOLDIERS VOTE PROVINCE WET
Home Folks Are Dry But Boys In
Trenches Believe in Personal
Liberty.

Vancouver, Is. Conditional fig
ures received here from London
where soldiers votes are being count.
ed, indicate hardly a doubt that pro-
Eibition for British Columbia has been
defeated.
On Sept. Is, last, civilians in this
province voted in favor of a prohibi.
ton measure, with a majority OF g..
900. Since then $3.50 soldiers have
voted. Two thousand votes have been
counted. and show that the soldiers
r voting wet by about 9 to 1.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
Fight for lnspectorship.

A three'coronered fight Is being
waged over the job which John A..
Knott now holds, as coal oil inspec-
tor. Omar d. Gray. who managed
Gov. Gardner's primary campaign, is
said to have been placated by an of.
fer Of the coal oil inspector job.
Hamp Rothwell was after the job,
but was virtually turned down.
The third angle Of the fight comes
in the support which Senator James
A. Reed is giving to Knott.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-22
NEW DEVICE FOR SUBMARINES
Simon Lake Says His Patent vii,
Enable Compliance With Inter.
national Laws.

Bridgeport, Conn. Simon Lake,
inventor Of the eyenkeel sub.
marine and vice president of the Lake
Torpedo Boat Co., has been granted :.
patent for a torpedo device which en-.
ahles submarines to warn all enemy
ships before sinking them, without in
the least 'e%ndangering the safety Of
the U-boat.
This device" said Lake, will en-.
able the undersea craft 70 comply
with all requirements Of international
law Of visit and search, without in
any way impairing It's deadliness and
power"