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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-15
ORGANIZED LABOR URGED
TO SPEED FOOD BILLS
Federation Appeals to Unions to De-
mand Enactment of Laws
Before July l.

Organized labor has been called upon
formally by the American Federation
Of Labor to get behind the campaign
for the enactment of the administrator
food legislation by July 1. All unions
were urged in a letter by President
Gompers to press their congressman
for prompt action.
Mr. Gompers' letter. sent 10 every
labor man in the country. SAID;
After July l the new crops WI! NC
moving to the markets. food speculalo!I,S ;
will have cornered crops. prices WI,
be forced up and the people VIII ieei
actual want.
since the war. wages have not KEPT
pace with the increasing cost OF ~ :
ing. They have remained practcallH
stationary. while prices have more thdh
doubled. The only practical way 10 70
increase the spending incomes OF al
is to decrease the cost of living.
"A grave danger confronts the Amert-
can people: the danger OF munger,
which unless our government takes
immediate and effective action to pre-
vent. will portend greater injury thah
the threat of the foreign foe.
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world would be dominated by the Prus-
slams.
DIR. Anna Howard Shaw. mead of the
women's committee of the council, de
clarcd yesterday that women of the
country are being Systematically oata-
logued.
We are listing the women of -tmcri-
ca" she said. so that at any time We
are called upon FOR specialists in any
line we viii he able 70 turn to card in
deNes and supply the demand nnmedi-
ately. Europe has learned that men
cannot organize women for service. hut
We know tina: women can do IL. thor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-15
To Offer Substitute Bill.

Senators whose objections have de-
iayed the bill TO empower the President
TO order preferential shipments of war
necessities have agreed on draft
which will empower the President TO
direct movement OF military forces and
supplies. but permits tho interstate COM
neYce commission TO determine what
shall be next in order Of preference
RAn9pAdl would be exempted from
liAnfHv tti1e-carryfnT out the. orders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-15
New Machinery Required.

abnormal conditions exist-the ordi-
nary checks of competition have dis
appeared. Food spectators are gam
bling on the peoples necessities We
must devise new machinery TO !heti
tremendous. vital needs. We Will have
to establish economic agencies to con-
troll food SO that the people may oe
insured subsistence. The problem
strikes at the very roots Of life.
This is a problem that has a strong
appeal to the whole nation. Lesisla :
ton cannot be accomplished without
persistent intelligently directed ef-
forts of all.
The proposed legislation does not
set up a food dictatorship. 1t does
not purpose to ration the people, but
attempts to protect the people against
speculation by rational practical means.
In order to secure the fullest bene-
fits from the Lever bill 1T must be made
law before July l. Every worker who
wishes lower prices of the necessities
of life can be helpful in securing the
immediate enactment of the Lever bill.
The following suggestions are made to
those who wish to help:
Let every trade union. every central
body, every state federation of labor.
every international organization, take
official action upon this matter and
communicate that to your respective
congressman in the House of Repre-
sentatives. your senators and to the
President of the United States.
In addition to ths formal official
action let every individual member of
the organized labor movement
write personal letter or send
some communication to his or her
representative and senator. Ask
your friends to take similar action, SIX
all organized bodies within your local
ity to express to their representatives
at the National Capital their desire for
the immediate passage of legislation
that will reduce the cost of the neces-
stiles of life. Present the matter to
your local government-city council,
town administrators or whatever the
agency may be called.
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Gamers Organize War Council.

Representatives OF the countiN's ca;-
ming interests. here Al the request ~
The council Of national defense. haze
organized war service council - af-
range for supplying canned food {"
the army and navN. The Chnatr~
agreed to accept contracts without
bids. the service council u app"rtiniI
the orders among tn, trId. rh.. m
dus;rN. they said. IL amply able 70
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PALMIsTRY.
ARMY ORDERS.

Can't William " Hensley 18th Cavalry. and
First Lieut. Reuben " Perley. Coast Artillery
Corps. detailed for duty IN connection with
Guard and win report to the governor general OF
the Philippine Islands accordingly.
First Lieut.. Frederick u. Hansen. Ordnance
othcers' Reserve Corps, is assigned TO duty AT
Washington. u. G.
Assistant Band Leader Albert Phillips. 25th
Infantry is placed upon the retired list a Schoe-
field barracks. Hawaii. and viii repair TO his
Capt Ioui. II. Trip. Quartermsster of1cers'
Reserve Corps, is assigned to duty in this city
Inc following name tc one, =, o. ON yhe iss
town. pa Mai. Rolfe Floyd. Capt. Clarence A.
John L. Williams. Thomas c. Peightal and John
PRS, Lieut.. Frederick Miller Engineer or
hccrs' Reserve Corps. is relieved from station in
This city and will proceed to Cleveland. Ohio for
Maj. Henry C. opdycke Signal oricers' Re
serve Corps. IS assigned 10 duty al New York.
Capt. Herbert ". Taylor. Medical Reserve
Corps. is honpraby discharged.
Capt. Lawrence L. Quinn. Ordnance otncers
Reserve Corps. Is assigned 10 duty at Washing
First Lieut. Georr. A. rerley ordnauc. Of
fcers' Reserve Corps. is assigned 10 duty at syra
Capt Walter Clark. Howe. Medical Reserve
Corps. Is honorablv discharged.
First Lieut.. William l.. kich. tr.. Ordnance OF
fcrrs Reserve Corps. is assigned to duty at
Washington. ID. G.
The designations OF Second Lieut. frark W.
Brooks. II. Infantry Officers Reserve Corps. and
Second Lieut.. William MIntzer. cavalry Officers
Reserve Corps. are accepted by the President
Capt. Charles J. Ferris field artillery. will
port for examination 10 determine his ntness for
promotion.
Lieut.. col. Ell A. Helmick inspector general
in the southern department. Will proceed to
Charleston y. T.. for duty.
First Lieut.. Leo s. 1rask Medical Reserve
Corps. is relieved from duty In the Southern
Department and will pr9ceed TO his home.
First Lieut.. Marion ii. Wymsn, Medical Re
serve Corps. is assigned TO duty at Allentown,
Pa.
Capt George NJ. Hodgdon. Quartermaster Of
deserve from
active duty and will proceed 10 his home.
The following named officers Of the Medical
Reserve Corps are assigned TO active duty and
will proceed TO the Army Medical School, this
city, for Instruction:
First Lieuts. Joseph Z. Moore Harold p Saw
yer. Phillip J. Sheridan, Fenton la lor and Rob-
kft VINEYARD
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meet any var requirements. made On ~.
tn" amount - IN t.d food needed was
not made pUhflt
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Britain Gets s25, ooo. 600 More.

An additional s25,o00.0O0 was loaned
by the government to Great Britain
yesterday. bringing the total British
loan up to $500. 200, 900 and the total
for all the allies up to S94S, 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-15

oushly and systematically. FOR Amer.
can women are doing Il now.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28

premacy in this part Of the Balkans.
Political events within the Ger
man and Austrian empires. featured
by the fall of Chancellor Won Beth
mann Hollweg, have led to open
discussions Of peace in the German
reichstag as the fourth year dawns.
In Great Britain, the third year
closed with Winston Spencer
Churchill, former first lord of the
admiralty, returned to the cabinet
with the portfolio of minister OF
munitions.
Portugal and Rumania threw in
their fortunes with the entente
shortly after the third year began.
The United States entered in April,
followed by Cuba and Liberia. Pam
anna pledged the United States her
aid in defending the Panama canal.
Costa Rica put her naval bases at
our disposal China, Bolivia, Guate-
n1ala and Brazil severed diplomatic
relations with Germany. Uruguay
expressed her sympathy for the
United States.
Three New Nations Bern.
Three new nations were born dur
ing the year Poland was created
a. kingdom under German and Aus
trian direction In Mecca the
Arabians overthrow Turkish rule
ana declared independence. In the
Balkans, liberty was restored 70
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28
End of Third Year Finds the Entente Holding
Master Hand Except For Uncertainty in
Russian Situation Mon1entous Year of War

Albania, which was established as a
republic under Italian political pro-
lection and with French military
aid.
Seven Million Killed.
An estimate made two months be-
fore the end of the third year
voiced by Arthur Henderson, of the
British war council-placed the
number of men killed at 1000. 900
since August. 1914. French general
headquarters recently estimated L.
100000 Germans had been killed up
to March 1. Mr.. Henderson estimat-
ed the total casualties at more than
45. 900, 600.
The first and second American
contingents of troops landed in
France on June 26 and 81.
Nearly 100000 Americans Of
military age registered on June 5
under the selective draft law, and
from these are being selected the
men who will comprise the great
army contIngents which America is
planning to send to Europe.
Many Missions Arranged.
In cementing Americas associa-
ton with the nations now her al
lies, numerous exchanges Of mis-
sions were arranged. France. Great
Britain, Italy. Belgium, Russia and
other entente belligerents sent dele
cations 70 the United States as q
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28

step toward unification, military, f.
nanctal and otherwise. The United
States sent missions to Russia and
other countries.
Fighting on the western front
during the third year of the war
may roughly be divided into six
phases-two in the latter part Of
1915 before winter called a halt;
ana four after the entente offensive
was resumed in the early spring.
French Gain Ascendancy.
At the close Of the second year
the Germans were still unwilling to
concede failure in the operations
centering on Verdun. After August
3, 1916. the French gained the
ascendancy, eliminating in the re-
taking Of Douau. Thiaumont and
Fort Vaux, with thousands Of
prisoners and many guns. BY Now
ember the French had once more
come into possession Of the com.
plete circle of the Yerdun defen Ices.
The second phase dates back TO
the commencement Of the Franco
British offensive-the first battle Of
the Somme-in July Of 1916. BY
mid September this had reached
such proportions that the Germans
were credited with bringing UP
seven new divisions against the
Continued on PAGE Nine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28
LOSSES arm and
LEG UNDER CAR
Twelve Year Old Floyd
Gloon Jumps Into
Switch From Train

GAINESVILLE, Mimi, July 28.-Lloyd
Gloon, 12-year-old son of Jack Gloon,
a former resident of this city, lies in
the hospital minus his left leg and
left arm.
Jumping from Great Northern
passenger train No. 4, quarter of a
mile from the station, the boy struck
a switch and was thrown under the
wheels OF the train.
His brother. Patrick Gloon, who
was also riding the blind baggage,
jumped a few seconds previous to
his brother and witnessed the ac-
cident.
The mother of the unfortunate boy
died here several years ago and since
then the two children have been
placed in the care of a convent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28
Nineteen Railroads Enter
ing Chicago Will be Tied
Up By the Order
ISSUE SAID TO BE
THE CLOSED SHOP
While Strike is Local it
Will Affect Most of
Transcontinental Lines
cBy Associated Press.)

Chicago, July 2s.-The strike of
switchmen belonging to the Broth
erhood of Railway Trainmen which
was called yesterday became effec-
tive today on nineteen railroads en-
tering the Chicago switching dis
trict.
At that hour it was impossible to
say, representatives both OF the
switchmen and the railroads declar-
ed, whether all of the $500 men be-
longing to the order would go out,
as the men report for work in shifts.
OF the six thousand five hundred
switchmen employed in the Chicago
switching district according to She
general managers committee, 2,5UO
are either non-union or belong to
some other labor organization.
James Murdock, vice-president OF
the B. o. r. T. in stating the griev-
ances of the men said they decided
to strike after certain rules long
contended for had been denied.
The railroad managers assert that
to agree to the demands of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
would establish a closed shop, which
would cause strike of members OF
the Switchmen's Union of America.
All the police of the city have been
held in reserve by Chief of Police
Schuettler, who has placed his men
at strategic points throughout the
city prepared to rush them to any
point where there are threatened
signs of violence The General Man.
ayers conference committee, repre-
senting all the railroads affected, as
soon as the strike was called, de-
cIared an embargo on all shipments
on perishable goods and livestock
and notified sllipI rs tAat 81 woua-
be enforced until the strike is set
tied. Although the strike technically
is local it will have national scope
to the extent that 1t viii delay traI-
fic on all transcontinentaL roads
which center in Chicago.
After receiving the strike notice
the general managers committee
representing all the railroads afrect-
ed. appealed to George w. Hanger,
member of the Federal Bureau OF
Mediation and Cancellation, who is
here attempting to settle differences
between the Rock Island railroad
and its telegraphers, to use his ef-
forts to avert a strike.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28

The third year of the world war
closes with the fortunes of conflict
favoring the entente except for un-
certainty as to the outcome OF the
Russian situation.
The central powers sustained
momentous setbacks, both military
and political during the twelve
months.
On the western front in Europe,
the Teutons find themselves on the
defensive at the advent Of the fourth
year. They fight on lines newly
established after forced retirement
from terrain which they had won in
earlier days at a tremendous sacri-
fice.
New Powers Drawn IN.
Meanwhile new enemy powers,
notably the United States, have been
drawn in by the central empires,
and progress toward the achieve
ment Of the ultimate aim of the
entente and its allies has been
furthered by political disturbance
which will remain memorable in the
history Of all times.
Chief among these are the fall OF
two crowned heads-Nieholas Of
Russia and Constantine Of Greece.
In Russia autocracy has given way
TO d republic. In Greece a kingdom
remains, but not q -Teutonic one,
entent pressure having won su-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28
Each Change Is
For the Better


of
confident
M mi De
The German the belief Of French authorities
month The German waage during April May and placed at
German admissions 10000 counting those slightly
to service
hghting
, 4 -
American army to b
in
-can ha rnana indie
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28
FARGO GIRL IS
DROWNING VICTIM
AT DETROIT LAKE
Miss Catherine Fitzgerald
High Graduate of This
Year, Goes to Death

The remains of Miss Catherine
Fitzgerald, II, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A. Fitzgerald, 1920 First
avenue north, Fargo, who was
drowned in Big Detroit lake. near
Detroit, Mimi, at o'clock Friday
afternoon, will be brought to Fargo
late this afternoon.
The parents and J. e. Dougherty,
of the Luger undertaking parlors,
are at Detroit today arranging for
shipment.
Funeral arrangements have not
been made Services probably. win
be held from st. Mary's cathedral
Monday morning.
Fell From Raft Near Shore.
Miss Fitzgerald, with several
companions, members of house
party at the c. w. Bowers cottage,
was assisting in padding a raft
within 100 yards of shore, where the
water was four and a half feet
deep. In some manner, she fell off,
failing to come to the surface. She
was a good swimmer, and iq. believ-
ed to have been overcome = cramps
She had been alternatively swimming
and riding on the raft for several
hours.
Body is Quickly Located.
The companions gave the alarm,
and the body was quickly located,
three physicians working over it for
three hours in an unsuccessful at
tempt to restore life.
The parents were notified immedi-
ately after the accident, leaving
Fargo by automobile at o'clock.
Member of House Party.
Miss Fitzgerald was a member Of
a house party at the cottage of Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Bowers, IL Roberts
street, Fargo, which included the
Misses Lillian Plath, Laura Gerard,
Ada Chapman, Mary Radcliffe and
Catherine Blake, all Fargo girls and
graduates of Fargo high school last
spring. The party left Fargo We'd
Iesday, with Mrs. j. H. Blake, 216
Ninth street north, as chaperon.
Miss Fitzgerald is survived by her
parents, two sisters, Louise and
Elizabeth, and four brothers. John.
Ray, Eugene and Phillip.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28
Men in High Spirits Are We DoUn-
hedrted?" They Shout, Answer-
ing Question With Loud mo"
Kermit Roosevelt Passenger on Boat
---Wdshington Refuses to Glue
Any Further Information
(By Associated Press. }

An European Port, July 28-Arrival and safe de-
barkaton of another American contingent here was am
nounced today
The American troops arrived by the same steamer
whereon Kermit Roosevelt his wife and child travelled
When tenders went alongside the vessel Friday the men
were in high spirits, and shouted care downhearted
great enthusiasm.
Representatives of the general staff watched the
disembarkament There no civic demonstration
Only few spectators knew of the landing These cheer
ed and the troops cheered back The men entrained
quickly and left for their quarters. A signal COM
pany remained at the port for hours and these
the only representatives of the contingent the specta
tors
Washington, July 28.-The government withholds
information or comment on the foregoing dispatch.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28
KITCHENER
MAY BE ALIVE
Sister Believes He Did Not
Go Down With Cruiser
Hampshire
tBy Associated Press. }

London, July 28.-The statement
by Mrs. Parker. sister OF Lord
Kitchener, that she believes her
brother TO be alive and did not 70
down with the cruiser Hampshire.
has revived a rumor which has re-
CURED in England during the year
past. Asked by an interviewer today
on what grounds she based her be-
lief, Mrs. Parker replied:
Il cannot tell you on what grounds
believe 1t. In fact. do not want
TO go into any details whatever.
The original rumor was that .. lett
ter had been received from a British
prisoner in Germany saying thae
Lord Kitchener was a prisoner there.
The letter was never traced ana the
rumor was considered a canard.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28
NORWEGIANS
SEEKING FOOD
Commission Headed by
Fridtjoff Nansen, Ex-
plorer, Visits US.
fBx Asgociatea Press.l

An Atlantic Port, July 2S.-An Of
fetal food commission made up OF
seven prominent Norwegians and
headed by DR.. Fridtjoff Nansen, the
Arctic explorer, recently named by
their government to arrange with
the United States a working agree
ment for the importation of needed
foodstuffs, arrived here yesterday on
a Danish steamship from Copen-
hagen.
The members of the commission
are men selected as authorities and
experts from various industries Of
Norway and have brought with
them carefully prepared and official
ly approved detailed statements to
show the authorities at Washing
ton just what Norway needs, and in
what quantity, to provide for the
food wants of their country. Their
aim is, if possible, they said, to ar
range an agreement with this coun-
try, similar to the one now in eff
feet between Norway and Great
Britain for the exchange of COM
modities and the use Of tonnage.
DIR. Nansen in an interview on
board the ship was emphatic in his
assertion that Norway is not provid-
ing Germany or the central powers
with grain or fats. About the only
commodity that is sold to Germany,
he asserted, is fish, and that in a
quantity much less than what Is
sold to the entente powers.
'The situation in Norway with
respect to the grain and fats
threatens to become serious, DR..
Nansen said, I'VE are required to
inporf approximately two-thirds OF
our normal consumption Of grain
and more than one-half Of our rats.
we have been depending on the
United States to supply us with the
greater part Of these commodltes,
and If an embargo against us shoulo
be put into effect 1t would De at-
aonded by serious results"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28

Paris, July 2S.-France begins the
fourth year of the war in calm con-
fidence and determination, expressed
today by Premier Alexandra F. Ri
bot in these words: -...... ...a
Until the people with whom we
are at war finally awaken and free
themselves from the detestable res
gime that oppresses them, nothing
will stop the allies in theft effort
that will bring back peace to the
world by the triumph of their arms"
At the request of The Associated
Press, the premier wrote:
The entry of the United States
into the conflict that is pending in
the world was the capital event of
the third year of the war. 1t was well
coined with enthusiasm by the allied
peoples. They know what may be the
effort of the American soldiers who
have come to fight by their side.
That event resounded nightly
throughout the entire world. Certain
Latin American states where France
received touching marks of SYM
pathy on the day of her national
fete already have shown, by break
ing off relations with Germany, that
they had clear vision of the Ger
PCAAs .
Greece, wrenched from the in
trigues of a foreign faction, is pre-
pairing to send fresh contingents to
fight with us on the Macedonian
front. The cause Of national liberty
in all countries is finding more ar
dent advocates who ne heard with
increasing attention.
"The enemy, disappointed in his
insensate hope of stopping ocean
navigation, disillusioned in his effort
to sap the courage of the allies by
false offers of peace, can do no more
than to seek to envelope the origins
Of his criminal enterprise in a veil
of untruth.
May the peoples, with whom we
are at war finally awaken and free
themselves from the detestable re-
gime that oppresses them. Until then
nothing will stop the allies in their
effort that will bring back peace to
the world by triumph of their arms"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-28
TWINE TO BURN
State Penitentiary Has Bia Surplus
Due to Order Cancellations.

Bismarck, N. D., July 2s.-Cancal-
lations from districts which antfcf-
pate poor crop has given the state
prison plant Irvine to burn ac-
cording to Chairman r. s. Lewis az
the state board OF control The prie-
on plant was old TO capacity seq
eral months ago. but much OF this
twine has been turned back by farna-
ers who expect 20 have no use for i&.
As a result the state has for sale
considerable quantities OF twine at
is cents, less than the present cost
OF raw fbre.