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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-30
VICTORY ASKED
FOR GERMANS IN
PASTOR'SPRAYER
Startling Testimony Given
In Case of Government
Against Fontana

Mandan, N. d., Nov. S0.-Startling
evidence was brought to light at the
preliminary examination conducted
by the government in the case Of
Rev j, Fontana, German Evangelical
minister at New Salem, N. D.. who
with T. A. Schreibner, former audi
tor of Mercer county. was bound
over to the United States district
court by United States Commissioners
e. r. Lanterman, on the charge Of
sedition.
Evidence was introduced by the
government through witnesses who
testified that the pastor had opposed
the sale of Liberty Loan bonds, was
against the administration, and had
charged the President with using the
wflip-hand to get across the declara-
ton of war against Germany. Testi-
mony was also induced showing that
he had made statements to certain
Red Cross workers that the United
States should not expect German
Americans to subscribe, and Of Civ
ing out a certain paper to a worker
to read and which criticized the head
OF the American Red Cross.
d. A. Poddol, assistant cashier of
the Farmers & Merchants State
bank, testified that in a sermon Fon-
tana said that as the Lord had been
on the side Of the Israelites,, so God
was protecting Germany against
her enemies. He stated in his, testi-
mony that on returning to his home
he called up the pastor to make sure
that he understood the statement,
and that Rev. Mr.. Fontana verified
1t. John Schadel, another witness,
said he had quit going to church on
Pentecost day, that being the last
time he attended, and at that time
the pastor had prayed to God to give
victory to Germany and to destroy
her enemies.
Further testimony from Schadel
was to the effect that Fontana had
made this prayer repeatedly; that
after the United States had declared
war, Schadel protested and said to
Fontana that he hoped he would
stop making such remarks. Finally,
being too good citizen of the
United States, SchadeI quit in dis
gust.
Max Thiel, who conducts a meat
market, said that one evening fol-
lowing the German victory over
Italy. Rev. Mr.. Fontana came into
his store. Thiel testified that the
pastor did not see anyone there, and
he heard someone make a remark
that italian sausages ought to be
cheap now. Thiel said 1t might have
been that Fontana said il, but he
would not swear to 1t.
When the accused was called, he
admitted praying almost every Sun
day for his old fatherland before the
United States declared war. He said
he could not help but believe and
wish for the success Of Germany
before war was declared.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-30

ed. Guns tend TO shy the planes off
and that's about all.
Was glad to hear that you heard
from ----, but think that idea
OF our enlisting charity TO provide
us with Christmas dinner is not a
very laudable one. There are so many
charities in Chicago that people are
asked to subscribe to that IL must
be very monotonous. am personally
opposed to all these subscriptions
for that purpose. Really, think we
are making money enough to buy our
own food. However, the dinner will
be enjoyed, despite any Crouch"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-30
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE FROM.
DEATH FOR COBURN NAN.
Arns Pfeinger Has Clothes Wrung
From Body When Caught In
Elevator Machinery.

Leonard, N. D.. Nov. S0.-Caught
in the clutch of the cleaner, Arne
Pfeinger. manager Of the Farmers
Elevator at Coburn, six miles west
of here, was wound around and
around until his clothes were wrung
from his body, only his shoes AMI
socks remaining.
After thus escaping death, Pfeinger
was thrown away from the machinery
and regained consciousness standing
upright behind q support. He sus-
tanned several cuts and bruises, but
no homes were broken.
This is the same machinery which
caused the death Of the former man.
ager Of the elevator two years ago
next February.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-30
Senator Sheppard
May Vote To Gust
The Little Giant"
CBy Associared Preas.l

Dallas, Tex. Nov. 30.-United
States Senator Morris Sheppard at a
dinner here last night to senators
and Representatives OF Texas said
Senator La Toilette Is under inves-
tigatiOn by the senate. occupy a
somewhat judicial position relative to
his case in that / will have TO vote
on II very soon. However, ! will say
to you IL IL is proven to be true that
he has said one-tenth of the things
he Is reported 10 have said. ! shall
vote that the places which knew him
once, shall know him no more.
Senator Sheppard's remarks were
applauded.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-30
VILLA FORCES
WRECK TRAIN
Kill Paymaster and Steal
$4,000 Destined For
Federal Troops
(By Associated Press

FL Paso. Texas, Nov. S0.-Fran-
cisco Villas followers were reported
to have dynamited a Mexican fed
eral pay train, killing the paymaster
general; attacked and defeated 4
trainload of federals from Juarez.
cut the railroad and federal tele-
graph lines. and captured many
horses, rifles and other elements on
Monday, according to confirmed
information which was received late
yesterday from Mexico.
The attack on the pay train was
said TO have occurred at FL Mocho
station, IS miles north Of Chihuahua
City, where a large dynamite mine
was placed under a rail. destroying
the engine and tender and wrecktng
the pay train. General Eduardo
Chavez, who was on the train en-
route from chihuahua City to
Sonora, ran to the door TO discover
the cause OF the wreck when he was
shot four times. one bullet penetrat-
ing his forehead and three entering
his body, according to the reports.
OF his troop escort OF 10 men, 30
escaped, including six wounded who
were brought TO Juarez late Tuesday
night and given treatment at the
military hospital. On this train was
can currency and $4,000 gold. which
was to have been paid to the troops
along the road. These sums were
seized by the Villa forces.
After Selling the railroad station
at Mocho, Villa was said to have
placed an experienced railroad train
dispatcher in the telegraph office and
had him report the line open at that
point, This resulted in the train ap-
preaching the station without sus-
picion, said to be on old trick OF
Villas.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-30
PROF. NEARING SPEAKS AT
SECRET MEETING NDENVER
Gathering Scheduled For Public Hall
Moves TO Residence WhsH
Discovered.
(By Associated Press.)

Denver, Colo. Nov. 30.-Professor
Scott Nearing, formerly OF the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania, who has
been touring the country for the
Peoples Council OF America for
Democracy and Terms OF Peace, ar
rived in Denver yesterday and ad-
dressed a secret meeting at a private
house last night. The meeting had
been scheduled at a public hall but
when news OF the meeting had been
noised abroad, the program was
changed. Professor Nearing regis
tered at a hotel under another name.
He said he would leave Denver this
for the east.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-30
CLARK Will BE SPEAKER.
Will Address Bismarck commercis
Club AZ Annual Mae4fuo. Dee.

Will Address Bismarck Commercial
Club al Annual Meeting, Dec. 4.
Bismarck, NJ. D., Nov. 3O.-The
annual meeting Of the Bismarck
Commercial club will be held Decem-
Der 4, when s. a. Clark, journalist
and writer on economic subjects, will
speak on the need for safety first IN
Industrial development.
This Is the big together event
OF the year for the Bismarck Com
mercial club and II Is expected that
200 covers will be laid. S. Al. Clark
Is resident OF Carrolton. Mo-. and
q citizen OF the world He has spoken
In every state in the union on in
dustrial conservation, and comes. TO
Bismarck at the invitation Of the
Commercial club.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-30
STEELE WILL SPEAK.

Gelscted 10 Give Address al Annual
Memorial Service In Jamestown.
jamestown, M. d., Nov. 30EThe
EIks' Memorial day committee, con-
Eisting OF c. A. Klaus. a. b. Default,
E W. Quinby and Ben Orlady, has
completed arrangements for the an
mual services to be held in James
town Sunday. The Memorial address
win be delivered by Hon. Alfred
steele Of jamestown lodge No. Ss6.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-30
WILLING TO FIGHT With
DOLLARS and LIVES
Fred A. Bauer of Devils Lake, Tells
Of Honers Won by His Battery in
France During Liberty Loan Drive.

Devils Lake. N. D., Nov. 30.-Unit-
ed States boys in France are just
as willing to fight with their dollars
as they are their lives, according to
a letter received from Fred A. Bauer,
supply sergeant for Battery H,
Seventh regiment, c. A. brigade,
American expeditionary forces.
Bauer says when the subscriptions
for the second Liberty Loan were
opened in France, this particular
battery was the first to get 100 per
cent for subscriptions, every officer
and man in the battery subscribing
for at least one bond, the entire bat
terry subscription amounting to $751;
600.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-30
LIEuTENANTs ON FURLoUeH.
New ofReers Will Report For Duty
at THAR aANAraI Aaainnnnarkn

WV 0WASSt0 WI FtG0UFH OF DUGV
at Their Several Assignments.
Bismarck, N. d., Nov. 3O.-fIon.
James McCulloch and daughter, Miss
Ruth, drove down from Washburn
on Wednesday to meet their son and
brother, First Lieut.. Hugh McCul-
loch, en- route from Fort Smelling,
where he was one OF a comparatively
small field OF North Dakota students
who won commission. Lieut.. Nc
Culloch is assigned to the 41st in
fantry at Camp Crook, where he
win report December is. Others who
returned Wednesday for brief fur
Tough are Lieut.. Robin A. Day of the
u. 8. signal corps and Lieut.. Robert
Treacy, who has been assigned to
Camp Custer, at Battle Creek, Mich.
Lieutenant Day will report for duty
about December is at an aviation
camp In Florida.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-30
MnIII n nAIeE IIcEMaE

Minot. N. ID. Nov 80.-Members Of
the city commission favor an ordin-
ance increasing the license for taxi
cars I'd SIS. and strictly regulating
the feet or passengers. The pro-
posed ordinance has been drafted.
and WISH he c0nsidered az am early
Che E1tasioM
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-30
sroLE klnpIEs PuRsEs.

Bismarck, n. D.. Nov. 30.--While
Chairman F. f. Packard Of the state
commission and his family were at
tending an evening church service
thieves broke into their home and
stole two purses belonging to the
children.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-30
Will pEpIcATE cHURcH.

Grafton, n. D., Nov. 30.-Sunday,
Dec. 2, will witness the dedication Of
the new Presbyterian church, which
has been completed. The dedicatory
services will be conducted by Presi-
dent Kroetse of jamestown college.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-30

Fuel oil to the amount Of 1,21s,476
tons were exported from Mexico in
July and August of this year. This
melted the Mexican government in
taxes 1,32s,s7s pesos.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-30

'T want to be honest, sir. can't
support your daughter, but / am
afraid to tell her so because she has
set her heart on marrying me-"
Never mind. Do your best.
can't support her, either"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-30
MAY Plck EARMER AoENT.

Grafton, N. D., Nov. 30.-G. G.
Laithwaite Of Edinburg may become
the county agent for Walsh county.
his appointment being urged locally
by those interested in the prosecu-
ton OF active county agent work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-30

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-13
SOCIALISTS PLAN
DEMONSTRATION
Protest against Threatened War With
Germany VII &c Made by Menu
beers uf Political Band.
WILL sraeE STREET PARADE
VIII Pas, Resolutions Calling for An
Embargo on Foodsiufs md NUM-
Nous Fen. 20 Is Date.

Socialists Of Bock island county
haaa completed arrangements % hold
protest meeting against tho threat
aaoa war with Germany The meet
ne according to announcement made
today. win he held Wednesday. Feb.
~ at tne Turner haii There 'eill be
3 street Demonstration and parade,
E1Houed be mass meeting invita-
Han ~ attend Ohe gathering rs extend
"a 20 AN bodies and individuals OPP
posed tO war
TnsiEat0rs 0f the movement de-
clare that resolutions will be passed
I'd The meeting calling for avn embargo
aa f1odsugs and munitions. and de-
m4Hd VIII he made chat Americans
who enter the War zone do $50 at their
Own risk
Evening star., 1917-05-04
TAX TRAINERS PUTTING
FINAL TOUCHES ON BILL
Draft Expected to Be Ready fol-
House by Tomorrow Night.
Motor Makers Complain.

The ways and means committee is
putting the finishing touches to the new
tax bill today with expectation of COM
pleting the draft by tomorrow night
The plan Is to get the bill up in the
House next week, with a rule from the
committee on rules to expedite its pas
sage.
OF course. any rule reported will have
to be adopted by the House and mem
bers of that body are eagerly awaiting
details of the bill before giving as
surance that the committee on rules
will be allowed to jam the bill through
as prepared, with q special order. 1t IL
considered prphabla that the rule Itself
wide latitude for amendnient is per-
mitted.
The committee today is working or
increased postal rates, automobile taxes
refined oil and incomes.
The automobile manufacturers are
much exercised over the proposition to
tax gross receipts 5 per cent. as it is
claimed that this will destroy some of
the smaller and less substantial manu-
facturerA who are working on close
margin Of profit.
are to be laid under much heavier tax
alton, ~ heretofore indicated. Whisky
will probably be So gallon instead of
$1.10.
The Senate is getting ready for the
bill and there is every indication that
the committee on finance will make
radical changes in the House recon-
mendations Some senators go SO far
as to say that when the bill gets back
to the House 'fts own fathers won't
know it," The Senate finance COM
mittee will give hearings to some Of the
more important interests affected by
the House proposals of taxation.
Evening star., 1917-05-04
LIBERTY LOAN DISCUSSED
BY SECRETARY McADOO
Talks to New York, Financiers
While Guest at Luncheon at
the Bankers Club.

NEW YORK. May 4-The govern
ment's liberty loan of 1917. to finance
the war with Germany. was discussed
here today between William G. Nc
Adoo, Secretary of the Treasury. and
Wall street bankers. The cabinet mem-
Der was the guest at luncheon at the
Bankers Club.
Mr.. McAdoo told newspaper men he
came to get the views of as many fnan-
cial men and other interests as he could
in order that the government might OBJ
tain the best possible results. To float
loan of the magnitude of $7.00O.0 .000.-
900 required teamwork" he explained.
and while he did not intend to inter-
Reserve Bank of New York, which is
handling subscriptions in this district.
he desired to get in intimate touch with
leading bankers.
The exact amount of subscriptions
thus far to the first $4,000. 600, 900 offer-
ing of the liberty loan could not be an
nounced yet, Mr.. McAdoo said, but he
believed it had been oversubscribed.
The response already received is i'm
mensely gratifying" Mr. McAdoo add
ed. The announcement was received,
so far as / can judge from the letters
have. with great enthusiasm from all
quarters and there is every indication
that the loan will be a great success
Certain details with respect to ma
turtles of the bonds. the manner of
payment of subscriptions. and so on.
are not yet determined. 1 shall await
the advice of the several reserve banks,
which in turn are consulting the local
committees of bankers, investors and
business men, before 1 decide upon
these features. Announcement with re-
spect to these matters may be expected
within a very few days"
William G.. McAdoo, jr., who is in the
naval reserve, met his father here.
Evening star., 1917-05-04
NEW FOREIGN MINISTER
is APPOINTED IN BRAZIL
Senior Milo Pacanha Succeeds DR.
Lauro Muller and Nation May
Enter the War.

By the Associated Press.
RIO DE JANEIRO. Brazil. May A.
Milo Pecanha, former president of Brazil.
has been appointed foreign minister in
succession to DR.. Lauro Muller, resigned.
He has accepted the portfolio. DIR. L.
Martins de Sousa Dantas undersecretary
of state, who was appointed temporarily
to head the foreign office. relinquished
this post on the appointment of Senior
Pecanha.
In his letter of resignation DR.. Null
ler says that he had retained Office up
to the present only because he did not
wish to abandon the president while
congress was not in session and when
all responsibility for action rested on
the executive. The formal Do Com
merc1o eu1og1zes DR.. Muller for his
work in drawing closer together the
South American republics and says that
even in the most delicate circumstances
he gave proof of devotion and patriot
ism. The paper says that DR.. Muller
resigned so as to avoid at the present
hour any friction in the political life
of the nation.
Paiz addresses an appeal to con-
lillian policy with that of President
Wilson and to give Brazil the place
which belongs to it in the struggle
for humanity.
The newspapers say that the presi-
dent offered DIR. Muller another port
folio or an Enthusiastically, but that
the offer was declined.
Evening star., 1917-05-04
VENEZUELA'S PRESIDENT
SAYS NATION is NEUTRAL
In Annual Message to Congress He
Asserts Country Is Following
Course Of Affairs, However.

CARACAS. Venezuela, May I'm his
annual message to congress President
Gomez says that Venezuela is still OBJ
serving the .strictest neutrality. but
that Germany has departed from the
accepted practice in maritime warfare.
Thus far no incident has developed
through Germany's submarine opera
tions to cause injury to Venezuela, and
consequently this nation has not found
itself involved in complications such
as brought the United States into the
war.
The president said Venezuela would
conform it's procedure to the principles
Of international law regarding the
rights and duties OF neutrais, and was
following the course Of affairs with I'm
terest on account Of the principle in
defense OF which the unltsd states had
the traditional friendship between
yMaSuelA anA tha United 6tatess
Evening star., 1917-05-04
Resolutions Are Adopted.

This determination was expressed in
a formal resolution unanimously adopt
ed at the closing meeting of the con-
ference: it was proposed by Col. George
H. Webb. the representative from
Rhode Island. and seconded by Gov.
Harding of Iowa, as follows:
I'VE. the representatives of the vari-
Gus states of the Union. assembled here
in conference by invitation of the coun-
Gil of national defense, desire to ex-
press our appreciation of the oppor-
tunity the council has given US to be-
come more familiar with the herculean
task they are performing and the mag
nitude of the patriotic work they are
accomplishing.
I'VE desire also to express our en-
tire confidence in their ability to carry
to successful fruition their organ
ized endeavors to assist the govern
ment of the United States in the pres
ent emergency. and to pledge each OF
our several states to the fullest COOP
Grafton In any direction which may
suggest itself to the council of national
defense wherein we as units may be
now or may hereafter become helpful
in this their great national undertak-
ing"
Evening star., 1917-05-04
GOVERNORS CARRY
/. PLEAFOR ECONOMY
Are on Way Back to States
After Their Memorable.
Conference.
EACH is TO DO HIS PART

Having heard directly from Presi-
dent Wilson, the members of his cabi-
net, the council of national defense and
it's advisory commission of experts
along all lines of industry. how great
is the need of the nation for unprece-
dented production, conservation and
concentration of energies, the govern
ors and other state officials are carry
ing this important message back to
their people of their states.
These representatives from the states
are leaving Washington today, admit
tedly amazed at the stupendous prob
lens before the nation, and pledged to
have their own states do each its part,
with the utmost zeal for the accom-
plishment of all that the council of ma
tional defense and the advisory COM
mission have outlined.
Evening star., 1917-05-04
BRITISH FORCES ADVANCE
FAST ON WESTERN FRONT
Reported Two Weeks Ahead of
Their Attacking Schedule.
Losses Are Smaller.

The British forces on the western front
are two weeks ahead Of their attacking
schedule, according to a cablegram re-
cefved here today by Secretary Balfour
from the foreign Office. The advance. II
said. has been much faster than expected
and the losses have been smaller.
The losses were said to be only one
half as large proportionally as those or
the Somme offensive last year. This is
attributed by members of the mission to
an incomparably better artillery prepara-
tion and the fact that the men are not
allowed to outrun the guns.
Road building in France. to aid the
movements OF troops and artillery. IL
going on with increased magnitude. The
same is true of railroad construction
One member of the commission today es-
timated that the amount Of railroad
tracks laid in France for military opera
tions exceeded the trackage Of the prin-
cipal roads Of England.
Evening star., 1917-05-04
RUSSIAN WAR MISSION
TO VISIT UNITED STATES

PETROGRAD, May 3. via London
May A commission representing the
Russian provisional government will
leave in the near future for America
to confer with American government
officials concerning the Industrial eco
nomic and financial relations of the
two countries. Information to this
effect was obtained by the Associated
Press from a high official source
The personnel of the commission hiss
already been decided upon. but the
names of the, commissioners are not
yet available for publication. They will
be vested with the fullest powers, SIM
liar to those of the British and French
commissions.
Evening star., 1917-05-04
OPENS REGISTRATION OFFICE.
Mai. Gen. Crowder Establishes Place
for Army Enrolment.

Mai Gen. Enoch c. Crowder. judge ad-
vocate general of the army. who has
been appointed provost marshal general,
for the purpose of directing and manag-
ing the enrolment and registration of
all citizens of the United States subject
to military duty. has established an Of
fee in the old post Office building. be-
tween E and F and 7th and Sth streets.
A force of assistants. clerks. etc, has
been placed under his direction. and the
necessary preliminaries are being ar
ranged in anticipation Of the passage
of the law for a heavy increase OF the
army by selective conscription.