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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF WAR

While the guns bombard the west.
ern front, the Germans are taking
troops from the eastern front for use
elsewhere despite the provision oi
the Russo German aFniatiee pro-
hibitin0 such action. The artillery
activity IN France has been moderate
over most of the front and more vic.
lent on the right bank Of the Meuss
northeast Of verdun, the scene Of the
German stack nearly two years
ago.
German infantry has not been ae-
tive and il 10 probable that Field
Marshal Won Hindenbura is waiting
for more reinforeeRenta before MAX
ing his heralded attack. Russian
adviess telling Of the German with
drawala in the east add that some
Of the troops are being taken 70 the
Rumanian front. Rumania 10 not
taking part in the peace negotiations
and the Ukraine, which lies beyond
MoldaVia and Besaarabia, is opposed
10 the BoIshsViki.
South Of JuVineourt, in the Rheims
sector of Champagne, the French
have carried out a raid into the Ger"
man lines and brought back prison
ere. On the British portion Of the
front there have been raids in addi-
tion 20 the artillery duel, but No
large operations are yet indieat"
On the northern Italian front the
Austro German tactics appear 90 be
20 strike alternately at vital points
on either eide Of the Brenta. Check
ed at Monte Asolone last week, the
enemy has struck toward the
Franxela valley west of the river.
After two days Of bitter fighting the
Italians have reaained possession Of
lost positions on the Col Del Roaso
west OF the river and have attacked
the Auatro- German positions on
Monte Psrtiea east Of the river.
Berlin claims the capture Of 1000
prisoners in the gaining Of the Col
Del Rosso, which later was lost TO
the Italians.
Leon TrotzI<y, the BoIshsviki for
eign minister, has protested 70 the
Germans against the transferenes Of
troops from the eastern front, but
alec has ordered Russian factories 20
stop the manufacture of munitions.
Peace negotiations at Brest- LitoVsk
apparently are making little prog
rssS. The Germans have delayed
their answer 10 the BolsheViki terms
and IL IL reported that the confer
encs will be transferred TO Stock
holm shortly. In the meantime the
majority party IN the constituent
assembly, the social revolutionists,
has eonvoked the assembly 20 meet
Jan. 2 despite 5oISheviki approval.
German BaVapery has been called
officially TO the attention Of the Am
eriean troops in France. An Ansri-
can sentry has been found with his
throat cut and an offioial bulletin
says "hs must have been 30 killed
after capture" BY = force Of Ger
mana which surprised him. Intorma-
ton of enemy terrorism In driving
women and children from their
homes IN the occupied sections Of
France and Belgium to make room
for GeFman troops also has been
aiVsn the American troops.
Positions on and around Col Del
Rosso, on the Italian northern front.
are still in dispute according 20 to-
days oMicial statement from Berlin
which reports another violents eouE-
ter attack there by the italians.
This is declared 70 have broken down
with heavy losses.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
French Workmen
Approve War Aims
Of United States
q AssoeIared Preas.l }

Clermont t-F e IRA d,
France, Dec. 26.-At its
national conference here
the General Federation of
Labor today adopted al
most unanimously a resolu-
ton referring to the war
aims set forth by President
Wilson saying that the pur-
poses of the Russian revolu-
tionaries were virtually the
same and d e cl a ri n G
the position of the French
workers could be expressed
in similar terms. The fed
Grafton was instructed to
employ all its efforts to in
duce the French govern
ment to make a clear public
statement of its conditions
of peace.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
Stefanssen Has
Arrived Safely
At Fort Yukon
(By Asaociated press.l

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 26.
Vilialmar Stefanssen, the
Arctic explorer, last heard
from in a letter received in
March, 1916, has arrived
with his party at Fort Yu-
kon, according to word re-
ceived BY the navy depart
ment.
Stefanssen, head of the
Canadian Arctic expedition
has been In the far north
since 1913 and lately there
has been some anxiety as to
his safety.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
Christmas Rife
Brings Death to
Marquette Boy
- AssocIated Preas.l }

Marquette, Mich, Dec. 26.-Christ-
mas brought JOY and death to the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. R. MI. yaIen-
court, Of Trout Lake, near here, yes
terday. All morning Ray YalencOurt,
aged is, proudly displayed q rife
given him by his parents as a Christ
mas present. Ray was the envy Of
the neighborhood boys, who for
blocks around came to the Valen-
court home to see his new gun. IL
was pronounced a dandy~-a high
powered one.
Afternoon came and with Il the
rife. was loaded. Ray and Homer
Pike, g neIghbor boy, into whose
home Ray went with his rife, were
examining the loaded gun. Sudden
Iy the gun was accidentally dis
charged. Ray fell dead.
Six little fellows who gioried In
his Christmas luck, win be Ray Val-
encourt's pallbearers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
u. s. Steamship q
Goes Down With
Her Entire Crew
(By Assoeiated Prass.l

New, York, Dec. 26.-The
American steamship, Tus-
carora, formerly a lake YES
sci, and requisitioned by
the United States shipping
board for Atlantic service,
together with her entire
crew of 35 men, is believed
to have been lost at sea
somewhere north of Cape
Breton Island, according to
advices received in ship
ping circles today from
Nova Scotia,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
COOPER, FORMER.
COMMISSIO n Err.
OF INSURANCE.
DIES SUDDENLY.
Death Occurred This Noon
at Home of Son, A.
N. Cooper
PROMINENT IN
POLITICAL AFFAIRS
Was Chairman Republican
State Central Commit
tee 1896 '97

E. C. Cooper former commissioner
Of insurance OF North Dakota, one
time chairman OF the Republican
state central committee and for years
prominently identified with political
ansairs of the state, died at l:45
o'clock this afternoon at the home OF
his son, A. N. Cooper, 607 Fourteenth
street south, Fargo. at the age Of 81
Mr. Cooper has not been well dur
ing the last two years, though he
has been actively engaged In the d.
recfion of his business affairs until
lust recently. For the past week his
condition had been critical.
Before moving to Fargo at the eX-
piration of his term as insurance
commissioner, he resided at Grand
Forks since the year 1888. He was
elected insurance commissioner IN
1904 and re-elected on the RepuD-
lican ticket in 1906 and 1908.
During his residence at Grand
FORKS he was honored by the people
from time to time, and for six years
was q member OF the city council OF
that city. one term of which he was
prasfdent. In 1896 and 1897 he was
rhairman OF the Republican state Gen.
trai committee, and at the legislative
session of 1895 and 1897 was voted
for as United States senator.
Mr.. Cooper was born IN Antioch
Ill. April II, 1856, and moved to
Iowa with his parents when s years
df axe, where he lived until his re-
rnoval to Grand Forks. At that city
he took a position with a large lum-
her concern. and remained in that
line OF business until he embarked in
TIE Insurance business. At the time
of his death he was state agent for
ti,p Sd. Paul Fire & Marine Insur-
ance company. In 1901 he was mar
ried to Miss Flora X. McGillivray OF
oak Park, ILL.,, and she and their son,
Ari0 Cooper. survive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
Tremendous and Growing
Opposition to the Ger
man Hirelings"
MAJORITY WILL
CONVoKE ASSEMBLY
Will Meet January 2 Des-
pite Efforts of Bolshe-
wiki to Prevent 1t
CBy Associated Prsss.)

London, Dec. 2s.-There have been
occasional assertions in PetroErad
dispatches that the influence and
power Of the BolshevikI was waning.
but never with such unanimity as I'm
special dispatches dated from the
Russian capital Sunday and printed
today. Nearly all make the point in
one form or other that detection
from the workmen's and soldiers or
ganizatton Is growing constantly.
Among the causes alleged are gem
eral lack OF authority, the increase
in drunkenness, the reluctance OF
the population to work and the scar
city Of foodstuffs. The main desire
of the soldiers is said to be for
peace.
The correspondents cite instances
or Bolsheviki troops refusing 10
march, declining to attack the
Ukrainians and permitting the Cos
sacks to disarm them without resist
ance. Fighting, II is said, Is the last
thing they are willing or intend to
do. A hostile spirit is reported 90
survive among the Baltic sailors and
the Red guard, but the former are
not numerous enough TO conquer the
Ukrainians and the Red guard is
largely unframed. q il reported
therefore that war against the
Ukraine probably will not materialize
on any serious scale.
Bolsheviki leaders. the Petrograd
correspondent OF The Morning Post
says, appear TO be becoming con-
scious OF hopeless failure, while the
correspondent OF The Baiiy News
writes:
There Is a tremendous and grow
ing opposition TO the BOIsheYikf
among all classes. Men who former
ly supported them are turning
against them and German hifelings
In a common term Of denunciation.
There is much talk OF meeting the
present reign of terror with counter
measures and bomb throwing h
IConffuued nm nara &
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
Remarkable Showing OF
Efficiency in Campaign
Ending Christmas Eve
EVERY COUNTY IN
STATE ON JOB
Returns From Several Dis
tricts Are Exceedingly
Good, Say Officers

North Dakota's Red Cross organ
izatton stands today as the most efh-
ctent state organization in the United
States, sas q result of the showing
made in the Christmas Red Cross
membership. drive.
Every county in North Dakota has
reported its membership results to
the state headquarters in Fargo. So
far as Associated Press dispatches
from Washington, the national head
quarters, indicate, North Dakota is
the only state in the Union that has
made a complete report to date.
The total membership of the Red
Cross in North Dakota today il 1885,
164, or 26.4 per cent Of all the people
OF the state.
new names were added to the mem
bership rolls.
When the state Red Cross organ
ization was launched by placing
Judge m. G.. Young in charge as die
rector, and Harry Curran Wilbur as
executive secretary. the state had
only 1900 memberships. The estab-
lishment OF the state organization
was followed by the opening Of the
campaign that has resulted in the
formation Of a county chapter in
every county in the state, and 1t was
the adoption OF the county unit plan,
and the use of county pride as the
basis for the competition in member
ships. that made the campaign just
ended so remarkably successful.
North Dakota holds the distinction
OF being the best organized state in
the Union, so far as It's Red Cross
work Is concerned, and the result OF
that organization is the states
present enviable position as relates
to memberships in the society.
North Dakota workers have good
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
Fixing of Prices Saved Con-
sumers Hundreds of Mil
lions of Dollars
PRESIDENT MAKES
STATEMENT PUBLIC
Is Reply to Spreckles
Which Senate Committee
Has Refused to Hear

Washington, Dec. 26.-Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover's statement on
the sugar situation, which he tried
unsuccessfully to get before the SEN
ate committee Investigating the
sugar shortage, was made public last
might. by the. White HoRRe. 1T at
tributes the shortage here to the
heavy movement Of sugar from the
western hemisphere to Europe, and
asserts that without the fixing Of
prices by agreement sugar would
have been selling for rs or 30 cents
q pound and more than t20O.0O0,OO0
probably would have. been profiteered
(Continued on naRe Al
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
ArtiLIerY puaI at Vardun.

Paris, Dec. 26.-"On the right bank
of the Meuse (Verdun front) the
energetic reply OF our batteries put
an end to a vigorous bombardment
OF our lines in the region of Bezon-
vaux," says today's official communi-
cation.
"In the region OF st. Quentin ana in
upper Alsace French patrols pene-
trated German trenches and brought
back prisoners.
Everywhere else the night was
calm"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
oreeka Nav EnIist Here.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Greece wants
her citizens in the United States 20
enlist in the American army. Not
only will she suspend punishments
which ordinarily would follow enlist
ments OF Greeks with a foreign
power, but she win reward them for
supporting the American arms. This
Is the substance Of q note from the
Greek government delivered here to-
day TO the state department.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
BriefDiSbdtcheS
Hsavy Storm. b. osrmann

Amsterdam. Dec. IO.-CBy Mail. -
Early in December Germany suffer
ed from storms and cold weather,
says The Vossische Zeitung, the
severity OF which has not been
equalled for many years. For more
than ten days rain, snow and wind
worked general havoc. interruptiuB
telephone and telegraphic communi-
cation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26

London, Dec. 26.-The Rusa0-Ger-
man peace negotiations. which were
TO have been resumed on Monday afl-
er a pOstponement 20 give the Ger
mans time TO formulate their reply
10 the Russian terms. were again de-
Iayed for one day. an Exchange Tale-
graph dispatch from Eekr0wFnn re-
rorts. The dispatch also says the
Germans have asked FOR a further
postponement until Jan. "a.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
Fuel Administrator Gar
field Summoned as First
Witness by Committee
HAS 200 MEMBERS
IN ORGANIZATION
Gives Details of How Com
plants Against Prices
Are Handled
CRv Associated Press.>

Washington, Dec. 26, - Fuel
Administrator Garfield told the
senate investigating committee
today that If the war continued
very long the government would
be compelled to pool coal and cell
il at reasonable prices.
Some coal operators, he said,
were making the greatest profits
in their history but he consider
ed high prices stimulus 20 the
great production the war de-
nands.
The fuel administrator said he
saw little relief in prospect for
the railroads until their opera
tion was centralized.
Washington, Dec. 26.--Inquiry into
the coal shortage displaced the sugar
on the program OF ths
senate manufacturers committee to-
day and Fuel Administrator Garfield
was summoned as the first witness.
Questioned by Senator Kenyon, DR.
Garfield said his organization Is
composed of about 200 persons, chie1
of whom are engineering experts
lawyers, coal producers and John r
White, president OF the United Mine
Workers Of America. He proceeded
to give at length details Of how CON-
plants against prices are handled
Forty such complaints Of operators
had been investigated, he said, and
each one had required services OF en-
gineers, expert accountants and
lawyers. DR.. Garfield said his chiet
advisers were volunteers and worked
without salaries or expense accounts
War demands for bituminous coal
have been greater than mines could
meet, although the increase of pro-
duction this year has been normal
Fuel Administrator Garfield testified
In an effort to alleviate conditions
he said, the fuel administration was
laying emphasis on stimulating pro-
duction rather than regulating price
when the operators complain that
prices fixed by the President are toe
low, we are inclined to give them the
benelt Of the doubt" Dr. Garfield
Senator kenyon asked the fuel ad-
if he had information Of
dividends OF SOME Of the large opeF-
ators and he answered that he knew
bfg profits were being made but be-
lieved them necessary to stimulate
Private consumers have felt the
shortage because the government has
come first in its demands but that
= q =
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
ItaLiana counter Attaek.

Berlin, via London. Dec. 2s.-y1o-
lent counter attacks against the
Austro- German positions on Col Del
RossO and neighboring heights on
both sides broke down yesterday with
heavy losses, says the Official state
ment issued today by the German
genaraI star
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
WYLE, NORTON
Law MAKER. DIES

nfandan. N. D., Dec. 26.-L. d.
wiley OF st. Anthony. N. D., repre-
sentative OF the Thirtieth legislative
district, died here late yesterday Of
typhoid fever.
the funeral services viii be held
here tomorrow and will be under the
auspices of the Mandan Elks, OF
which lodge the deceased was a
member.
Mr. Wiley formerly was president
OF The state Grange.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
Nothina to Report.

London, Dec. 2s. There was
nothing special to report" on the
British front in France, yesterday.
says the official statement issued to-
day by the war office.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26

Minnesota-Unsettled weather to-
night and Thursday, probably snow
IN north portion; somewhat warmer
IN southeast portion tonight.
North Dalxota-SnoW tonight and
probably Thursday: continued cold
South DalkCta-Uneettled weather
tonight and Thursday; not much
change In temperature.
M0ntana--Snow tonight and prob
ably Thursday. and colder Thursday
IN south portion
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26

Rome, Dec. 26.-Col Del Rozso and
Monte Val Bella on the Asiago
plateau we're recaptured by Italian
forces in a counter attack yesterday
daw
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
WOOD BIDS WANTED

The Board OF Directors OF School
District No. OF Josephine county.
Oregon, at Its next regular monthly
meeting to be held Tuesday evening
April 9, 1917 at 7:30 o'clock at the
ONCE OF the clerk. Edward 8. Van
Dyke. will consider sealed bids for
the supply Of 320 tiers Of two foot
wood; bids to be received for all or
any part OF the said entire supply
and for either hard or soft wood.
All bids must be for the supply OF
body wood cut from sound green
timber and free from rot, dote or
punk. and be delivered at the re-
spective school buildings OF the dis
trict at the determination OF the
board on or before September l..
1917. tr r
Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check OF 10 per cent Of
the amount Of the bid.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
Board OF Directors OF School Dis
trict No. 7.
~ ). p. TRuAx.
Chairman.
EDWARD s. VAN DYKn,
C1syh
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01

Preaching by the pastor at IL a.
m. and 1880 p. m. The morning
topic, appropriate to Palm Sunday,
will be, THE Deeper meaning OF the
Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem" I"
The choir. in charge Of Prof. J. S.
MacMurray. will render the anthem,
Great Is the Lord"
At the evening. service. at the close
Of the sermon. the pantomime. 20
Zion Haste" will be repeated by spe-
cial request. This will be by seven
young ladies in Grecian costume. An
them, THE Heavens Declare" Gospel
solo, Mrs. Arthur While.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Sam
Fl. Baker. Supt.
intermediate and Epworth leagues
at $40 p. m. Epworth league leader.
Wallace Niles.
Special attention is called to the
Thursday evening passion week SER
vice on April 8. Solo by w. G. Rees,
brief sermon by the pastor; prayer,
conservation and praise service.
Melville T. Wire, pastor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
PORTLAND MARKETS

Portland, Mar. 3l.--Today's mar
ket quotations were:
Wheat--Club, 1876; bluestem. ia,
oats--No. white feed, 1915.
Barley-Feed, 1000.
Hogs-Best live. 1895.
Prime steers. $50 a. 9,75; fancy
cows. 500; best calves. 1000,
Spring lambs. 1850.
Butter--City creamery. AZ; coun-
try, 33.
Butterfat--Unchanged.
Eggs-selected local extras. 81.
Hens, 81; brollers. 35; geese. 2
a 13.
Copper. 30
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
GERMAN RAIDER,

Y
being a fast cruiser. like the Moewe
and Emden, the Sea Adler. according
to survivors was a cumbersome look
Ing vessel, innocent appearing In her
big spread OF sails aud very slow
speed,
Those aboard the cambronne said
the Sea Adler's crew told them after
leaving Iceland. the raider bore due
southward. The frst sinking OF
which the survivors had any know
ledge was OF the Madeira Islands on
January 3,
Then Judging from successive sink
ings. she turned southwest. across the
Atlantic. Her most recent sfhkings
were reported OF Trinidad. vene-
zuela.
Al about the time the Sea Adler
was somewhere around Madeira and
the Canary islands. something mys-
ttttVuo uuPpVuVu W WV W tHu NnpiV
lines from England via the Canary
islands to South America, II was
considered possible that the raider
yanked up this line and cut Il. The
slow-moving Sea Adler was not lack
Ing In courage to pick out spot near
where allied patrol vessels were still
searching for the German steamer
and her consorts rs the scene OF her
.preying on commerce. Even after
Germany officially reported the r"-
turn to German port OF the Moewe
and Identified her as the South AM
erican raider, British patrol vessels
still searched the south Atlantic
waters In view OF reports that the
Moewe had armed and equipped sew
eral OF her prizes as auxiliary raiders.
and that the auxiliaries we're still at
work.
Only two OF the vessels reported
sunk In the above Rio Janeiro dis
patch are listed In Lloyd's register.
They are the Gladys Royal and the
Duplex.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
Al the Churches
bethany Presbyterian Charch

srS~@e<>@sL A~NNrt ~~>-~--
Palm Sunday service at IL a, M,
sermon. Christ and = Crisis" Even
ing service at 1880 p, M. sermon. "a
Great Purpose and Mans Religion"
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Christian
Endeavor at $50 p. m, missionary
Opportunities In Latin America.
Leader. Miss Mable Hanseth. Mr.,
Talbot will sing in the morning ser
vice and Mrs. Clark will sing. 70
Love Divine" in the evening. Earle
voorhies will play trombone solo
The Palms.
Bethany churSh will begin the cele-
bration Of Holy Week with the ser
vices today. The minister will hold
services each night. except Saturday
at 7:45. You are invited to enjoy
these privileges with us,
L, Myron Boozer, minister,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
rtrs. Church of Chris. sclsn,lst

Christian Science services arc held
every Sunday. In the w. D. w, hall,
at II a. m. Wednesday evening meet
ings at s o'clock. The subject for to-
days Is Reality" The reading room
Is open daily from TO 4 D. IN, cx-
cept Sunday. The public 10 cordial
iy invited to attend the services and
to visit the reading room,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01

Ing, Mrs, June Terwilliger, who
leaves soon for North Yakima, spoke
interestingly of a recent visit to tho
Medford lodge, and alAo bade many
OF her sister Rebekahs good bye, Re-
lreshments were served.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
DENIES SINKING OF
JAPANESE WARSHIP

Toxic, Mar. 3l.--Rear Admiral
Suzuki, vice-minister OF marine. to-
day denied rhmors printed In Van
couver and San Francisco Japanese
newspapers that Japanese warship