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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-16
"See You in France" is the
'Sterotyped Leave
Taking
ORDERED TO REPORT
AT FORT DODGE
Second Lieutenants Grant
ed Forloughs and Ap-
pointed to Units

Minneapolis, Aug. 16.-"See you in
France" was the stereotyped fare
well among the newly commissioned
| camp yesterday.
1t was the day of the payoff and
the leave taking. The paying start
\ ed early in the morning after the
final checking in of bedding and
equipment, and the leavetaking of
1 friends was general around barracks
and the trolley terminal.
After three months of about as
hard physical and mental labor as
soldiers ever have been asked to do,
the men separated today ito meet in
France"
Windup Is Quiet.
There was no ceremonial Of any
sort winding up the camp. The men
had been sworn into service at Fort
Smelling Immediately after accepting
the commissions offered them, and
there was a total absence of any OF
the ceremonial proceedings which
marked the closing scenes OF some of
the camps.
The assignments were announced
last night. These were general ap-
pointments to the various forms OF
service with only a few receiving
regimental stations.
All PROVISIONAL second lieutenants
of the regular army appointed to the
infantry from the camp are furlough-
ed and apportioned to the Thirty
sixth, Fortieth and Forty first regi-
ments, now in cantonments at Fort
Smelling.
The provisional second Iieutenants
of cavalry are to go to Fort Russell,
Wyo. The provisional second lieu
tenants of artillery are assigned to
Sparta, Wis, two thirds Of them go
ing to, the Seventeenth Field artil-
lery and the remaining third to tha
Eighth Field artillery
The thirteen men are 10 report
Aug. 20 at Camp Dodge TO supervise
cooks and bakers. Two officers from
each company are 20 remain as
INSTRUCTORS for the second camp; six
men from the camp are to attend the
school of fire at Fort Sill, Okla.
Officers Get Furloughs.
The second lieutenants of the
Quartermaster's corps are to report
at Fort Dodge, Aug. 20. The statistt-
cal officers are granted furloughs
and to remain subject to orders from
Fort Smelling.
Deep secrecy surrounds the identi-
ty and orders issued to the 103 men
OF the camp who are said to be as
signed to duty in France.
Oficials refuse TO discuss the sub
ject or give any information of any
sort. They even deny such commits
sions have been issued, but some OF
the men are said to report privately
that such commissions have been.
given and that every man receiving
one had been warned q courtmartial
will follow any leaks of any sort OF
information regarding the FIRST
1O3."
The list of volunteers for aviation
training was not announced today
and officers said it would probably
not be ready before tomorrow morn
ing.
Will Report Aug. 20.
The remainder Of the new officers.
including the reserve officers sta
toned at Fort Smelling as instruc-
tors, and members Of the staff have
been furloughed home with orders
to report to Camp Dodge, Aug. 20.
A big disappointment came for
many of the militiamen who attend
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-16
Potato Crop
In Minnesota
Menaced by Bugs
.fRy AasocIated Press.l


Duluth, Mimi, Aug. Is. Tiny
green bugs that are spreading rapid
ly over the whole country. particular
ly the north country, may ruin the
potato crop, unless Immediately
checked.
According to a letter received yes
terday from L. B. Arnold, president
OF the st. Louis county club (Hin-
nesota). from the Bureau OF Safety
Sanitation and Welfare OF the Unit
ed States Steel Corporation, potato
plants wither and die when the new
bugs appear in the same manner as
IL the potatoes had already ripened.
The bureau says that trouble has
been experiences as far south as
Illinois and Iowa.
Careful spraying Is recommended
as the only cure. According TO H.
L. Washburn, state entomologist, the
best spray Is a gulphate Of nicotine
solution. The solution should be
sprayed as paris green.
The next best thing is q half bar
OF laundry soap dissolved I'm a gall
Ion OF boiling water. To this add
two gallons Of kerosene. This Is the
stock solution. II Is used with
ten parts OF water.
The bug is said to resemble the
common plant louise. 1t Is especially
prevalent on the under side OF
leaves.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-16

presented by that time, the men viii
be certified as soldiers to the adju-
tant general. Agricultural claims
cannot be presented to the Cass
county board out must be sent to
the district board at Bismarck.
Just when the Cass county exemp-
tion board would begin passing on
claims for exemption from regis
trants who have dependents has not
been definitely fixed by the board.
1t Is very probable that the board
will sit as an exemption board Sat
urday or by the first of next week.
Gathering All Data.
In the examination Of the regis
trants and in their application for
exemption blanks, the auditor or
clerk Ii collecting all data possible
which will be OF use TO the board
when II begins work on the exemp
tion claims.
This was especially noticeable this
morning when Arthur William
Rhode asked for an exemption blank.
After his name was written ''mar-
ried IS days"
One man hesitated for about five
minutes before he determined
whether TO sign an exemption blank
or not although he had a family.
He was instructed by the clerk not to
hold up the line BY his action. Then
the man signed his name for exemp-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-16
Not Believed It Will
Change In Any Way At
titude of Allies
GOOD FAITH OF POPE
Is UNQUESTIoNED
Senate Plans to Choke Off
Pacifsts By Holding
Secret Sessions
CBy Associated Press.)

Washington. Aug. 16.-Conferences
among entente diplomats yesterday
crystallized into conviction the opin-
ion here that Pope Benedict's peace
! move is not likely to change in any
substantial degree the attitude either
Of the allies or the American govern
ment.
1t is agreed however, that there
must be made a response to the
pope's proposal far more compre-
hensive than a mere acknowIedg-
ment of receipt. To do this without
opening the field to argument which
might result in developing differences
between the allies to be seized upon
by the Germans is realized to be diff
ficult and a delicate undertaking.
On the other hand ii has been sug-
gested that the pontiff has given
President Wilson a golden opportun-
ity again to impress upon the Am
erican people and the world in the
most convincing fashion the recti-
tude of his position in recommend
ing to congress the declaration Of a
state OF war with Germany.
German Cunning Suspected.
While there is no disposition to
question the good faith of the pope,
il is conceivable that he might have
been imposed upon by German cum
ring, assuming that he has been in
ducedF to take this step through the
pleas Of the strong Catholic elements
in Austria and Bavaria.
Want Secret Debate.
In anticipation OF an outburst Of
peace talk at the capitol, plane were
made during the day by senate lead
ers, both Democratic and RepubH-'
can to prevent open discussion of the
subject in the senate. An executive
session of the senate TO consider clos
ing the doors for peace debate was
planned for today. Senators OF the
small socalled pacifist group are ex-
pected to oppose the secret session
program. II adhered to, the secret
session plan would materially af-
feet speeches planned by Senator
LaFollette and others on the Wis
consin senator's resolution propos-
ing that this nation and the allies
make more definite announcement Of
possible peace terms.
Those who expect President Will
son to make his reply TO the pope the
occasion for a restatement of Amer
ica's reasons for going to war think
something Of the same kind may be
done in London, Paris and Rome to
meet Socialist unrest with the pur-
pose of directing the activities Of
Socialists into proper channels rath-
er than trying to suppress them by
force
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-16

The Cass county draft examina-
ton board completed its three-days'
wosk this afternoon.
Figures obtained at the noon hour
showed that out Of approximately
500 men reporting, 146 claim no ex-
emption and will serve in the liber-
ty army.
Just what number the Cass coun-
tv board will have to call in as ad-
dftional men to get the net quota Of
887, depends upon the action which
the state or district board takes on
the Ig8 claims which win be made
10 it asking exemptions.
When the board completed it's
work for the second day Wednesday
night 9S men had failed TO report.
Sheriff Ross reported at the noon
hour that "a had failed to report
during the morning, making a total
Tucker Issues Statement.
When County Auditor w. r. Tuck
er. clerk OF the board, was informed
Of this large number Of 'deserters"
he stated that their names would be
certified to the adjutantA general OF
the state Immediately after the
board gets all listed.
The 18S men claiming exemption
will be given fve days time to pre-
sent their claims and IL they are not
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-16
DESPERATELY
FIGHTING TO
RETAIN LENS
German Forces Almost Ex-
hausted, but Counter At
tack With Fresh Men
ATTEMPT TO RE-
TAKE HILL 20
Two Attempts Abandoned
Under Artillery and Ma
|, chine Gun Fire

Canadian Headquarters in France,
Aug. 16.-(By Canadian Press Linn
tied. THE Germans are now fight
ing with tenacity 10 maintain their
precarious hold on the central por-
ton OF Lens. Throughout the day
troops with which to carry on coun-
ter attacks.
The original German force which
met our assault was pretty we'll ac-
counted for by the attacking force.
II consisted Of two battalions Of the
165th regiment, two Of the 26th, two
of the l56th and one of the 293rd
German regiments consist Of three
battaIions each and after the three
first mentioned regiments holding
the trenches had been put out Of ac-
ton the reserve battalions were
moved up hurTiedlY. At nine o'clock
while headed toward Hill 70 these
battalions were caught under our
artillery fire and dispersed.
Hill 70 Not in Danger.
The enemy leaders next called
upon the Fourth guard division
which had been held for such emer-
gency as that which confronted the
defenders OF Lens The guards pro-
ceeded towards Bois Hugo with the
evident intention OF retaking Hill 20.
They, too, were caught under our
artillery and machine gun barrage
and so roughly handled that two at
tempts had TO be abandoned. Hill 20
was not even seriously menaced dur
ing the remainder of the day.
A short way to the north between
St. Laurent and Lens, the enemy re-
covered a portion of a line OF reserve
trenches, the position OF which les
sens for a moment pressure from
the north.
$ Artillery and machine gun e1perts
3'lsfve A1st expaainedS that the e1enxyf
position is an impossible one and
that IL he cannot drive US OF Hin 20
he will have 70 get out of Lens.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-16
Report of Wounded
American Soldiers
Is Not Verified

London, Aug. 16.-Ac-
cording to The Daily News,
wounded American soldiers
from the western front have
just arrived at the hospital
at Bath.
Washington, Aug. 16.
Neither the war nor the
navy department has word
on the wounding of Ameri-
can soldiers. Prompt Off
cial announcement is prom
ised when information is
received, provided it is not
incompatible with military
interest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-16
GOV. DEFENDS SELF
Speaker Fuller Brings Charges Look
ing Toward Impeachment.
(By Associated Press.)

Austin. Tex. Aug. 16.--Gov. James
z. Ferguson today will begin his de-
fense to the charges brought against
him by Speaker F. o. Fuller. looking
toward impeachment. .
The. taking of testimony against
the governor ended shortly before
noon yesterday. 1t is not expected
that the governor will be the FIRST
witness in his own behalf
The last witness called before the
houses counsel rested was Adjt. Gen.
Henry Hutchings. He testified that a
body guard" detailed from the Texas
rangers to protect the governor was
essential in his opinion, because OF
threatening letters received by Fer
guson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-16
MRS. PANKHURsr ARRESTED.

London, Aug. ia dispatch 10
tho Exchange Telegraph Co, from
Melbourne, says that Mrs. Emmeitne
Pankhurst, suffragette, while at
tempting to make a speech al
Adelaide fought the police and was
arrested. AssembIages in parliament
precincts are prohibited.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-16
MEXICAN SUSPICIOUS.
Thinks Mexicans Are Being Forced
Into United States Army.
(By ASSOCIATED fsress.

Mexico City, Aug. 16.-Sub-secre-
tary of state Ernesto Perez last night
sent instructions to Ambassador
Bonillas to investigate alleged re-
ports that Mexicans are being forced
into the United States army. Mem
bers Of the chamber Of deputies call
ed on President Carranza, to ask that
action be taken on the subject.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-16
DRILL FRIDAY NIGHT
Adjutant Of Second Minnesota FisIc
Artillery VIII Visit Battery.

Members Of Battery F win meet at
the Concordia college gymnasium at
z o'clock Friday night for a prelimi-
nary drill. Capt, Michaels, adjustant
of the Second Minnesota Field artil-
lery. will visit the battery and con-
duct the drill. II Is desired that all
O'clock
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-16
HEAVY Bio W S
ARE STRUCK ATT
GERMAN LINES
GROUND ALL Held
British Consolidate The
Territory Recently Won
Around Lens
COUNTER ATTACKS
AIMED AT HILL 20
French Force Crossing of
Steenbeke River-AH
Objectives Gained
(Assoeiatsd Press War Summary

(Assoeiatsd Press War Summary
In three sectors of the
Franco Belgian front the
French and British have
won new successes. At
tacks were made by the
British near Ypres and by
the French near the Aisne
and Dixmude in Belgium.
The ground won by the
British in yesterdays bril-
liant attack near Lens in
cluded the important Hill
70 was held in the face of
German counter attacks,
General Haig reports.
White the British were
consolidating and defend
ing the new territory near
Lens they struck another
blow about forty miles fur
ther north on a wide front
east and north of Ypres.
The official report from
London gives few details OF
the battle but says progress
Is being made.
The weekly reports OF French
shipping losses record the sinking ~
one steamship OF more than l,saO
tons and three OF smaller sizes. fhe
Iatlians loss was six steamships and
five sailing vessels.
A London newspaper says that
wounded American soldiers from the
western front have arrived at q hos
pital at Bath. England. Washington
is without official information re-
garding this report Dispatches from
the American training camp In
France last night said all the Ameri-
can forces were reviewed yesterday
indicating that the entier body was
still in training. The report Of the
London newspaper may refer to AM
erican soldiers serving with the Brit
ish armies OF whom there are several
thousand.
The French with the assistance OF
British troops on their right attack
ed German positions on both sides
OF the road between the towns Of
Steenstraete and Dixmude. eight
miles apart.
Paris reports all detectives were
gained and crossing OF the Steen-
bek river forced. The French and 1
British are making further progress
on the right bank Of the river.
Marked success was won by the
French on the Aisne front. A strong
ly held system OF trenches on a
front Of one kilometer south Of ALL
les was stormed and four German
counter attacks were beaten on.
The French also made progress In
the vicinity OF Hurtebise Monument.
British Front in France and Bel
GUM, Aug. 16.-Forces OF the entente
allies at daybreak today began an-
other drive against the troops Of
Crown Prince Rupprecht Of Ba-
yaria along a wide front from q
point opposite Polygon woods east OF
Ypres TO the left Of the French poNi-
tions on the northward.
In the first onslaught the rignk
flank Of the French Burged across
the Steenbeke river and at the same
time the left wing pushed forward
The meagre facts represent the to-
tai news at this hour from the zone
of the new offensive with the excep-
tion that the French already have
hundred prisoners.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-16
Second Great Battls.

Berlin, Aug. 1.-THE German star
reports that the cathedral or ST.
Quentin was set on fire with German
shells and II has been on fire since
yesterday evening. A second gweat
battle has burst forth. II said. thn
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-16
Rrltish ~ ! 20 Prlaonara-

London. Aug. 16.-Premier LLOYD
George announced in the house OF
commons today that the troops Of
Field Marshall Haig had captured
Langemarck The premier said that
Field Harshall Haig had telegraphed
that 1,200 prisoners had been taken
and that FIVE guns were captured. He
said:
Germany now is barely able 70
hold her own-not even that
In addition 10 capturing Lanee-
marck the premier said. the British
troops gained ground at many points
Severe lighting Is continuing with
the result undetermined
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-16

Vienna, via London. Aug. 11.-Fonr
tons Of bombs were dropped by air.
planes Tuesday morning on the
Maritime arsenal at Venice causing
number OF conhagrations. accord
ing TO the official statement OF the
Austrian war office.
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Fair and warmer tonight and
Friday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16

W o N ems and
Misses Handsome
White Wolfe Dress
Is: eIquisitsly mol
eled. with big col
lars: lace inserted
and entire waist
and skirt trimmed
with e Ipe sive
cluny lace. See this
ciAlly priced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16
ALLEN CLANSMAN'S WIFE
DIES AT AGE OF SIXTY

DANvILLE, Va, Aug. 16.-Word
received here from Barksdale, in
Halifax county, tells Of the death of
Mrs. Victor Allen. wife of one OF the
Carroll county clansmen who stood
trial for the murder of Judge Massie
and court officials at Hillsville a few
years ago.
Mrs. Allen. who was more than
sixty years old, had an attack of
heart disease. Her husband left her
in a chair in her room to walt on q
customer In his store adjoining. and
when he returned in ten minutes he
foud her dead. Soon after the Car
roll murder trials, Victor Allen left
Carroll county.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16
Trade COMMISSIONS
new QUARTERS READY

The Federal Trade Commission is &c
become established in its new home
at Fifteenth and K streets northwest
next week. The new building has
been turned over by the contractor
Some Of the offices will be moved
Saturday and others on Sunday.
As soon as the trade commission
moves out there will be a rearrange,
ment OF the various Commerce bu-
reaus which have been crowded for
space. The Bureau OF Navigation will
move from the tenth to the ninth
floor, and the Bureau or Foreign and
Domestic Commerce will take part OF
the space vacated by the Navigation
Bureau.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16
STEAMER St. JOHNS
AGAIN REQUISTTTONED

Charles st. John, general manager
OF the Potomac and Chesapeake
Steamboat Company, was today di-
rected by the Navy Department to
send the steamer st. Johns to the
New York navy yard by August 20.
The vessel will be used for an indefi-
mite period by the Government.
The usual trip to Colonial Beach
will be made today. On the return of
the steamer from there. 1t will imme-
dIately start for New York.
Mr.. st. John is making an effort to
obtain the steamer Davis from E. NJ.
Hall to replace the ST. Johns. This is
the second time the st. Johns has
been taken by the Government in the
last few months. She has been max
ing trips to Colonial Beach four times
a week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16
50 QUARTS OF LIQUOR
WITH SOLDIERS IN AUTO

HARRIsoNBURG, Va, Aug. 10
Fifty-nine quarts OF whIskey were
found in an automobile when It was
seized on the Valley Turnpike just
north OF Harrisonburg. The oecu-
pants OF the car, three members of
the Virginia National Guard and a
civilian, were held for the grand jury,
the soldiers giving bond OF $50 each
and the civilian S25.
The soldiers are J. r. c. Clater, Will
liam King, and Eugene Hord mem
bers of Company c (Warreuton), of
the Second virginia Regiment, now
stationed at Basic City. and the
, civilian S. c. Heatwole, OF Basic City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16
500 LonEcIoth. Bolt,

200 LOnEclOth, Bolt,
Genuine Eng a. N
lish LonEoloth- AI11
a soft chamOia ~" "
finish-ln lloyd. bolts. full
IS in. wide. Ideal for I'M
DEPARTMENTS and chill
dren's wear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16
Ye Towne Gossip By LOU.

DOWN AGAIN. He tried
TO SPEAK to about
TEN DIFFERENT men but
THEY STEPPED aside
AND LEFT him fat.
1 THOUGHT maybe he
WAS TRYING to make touch.
I WAS sure that he
WAS TRYING to put the bee
ON THEM.
PRETTY SOON he got
NEAR ME and I figured
THAT I'd see what
HE WANTED.
I'D TRY anything once.
1 WANTED to hear his spiel
ANYWAY, HE might
HAVE SOMETHING new.
HE CAME near me
AND HE needed a shave
THEN 1 was certain
THAT HE wanted dough.
AS HE got closer
1 WAS ready to tell
HIM THAT 1 was broke, too.
so HE said, Say mister
HAVE YOU got a match'"
1 GAVE him one
AND HE lit a pill
AND SAID
1 THANK you
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16

1 WAS walking down
PENNA. AVENUE this morning.
AND l noticed a fellow
SPEAK TO a man
WHO WAS passing
BUT THE man waved his hand
AS THOUGH he was busy.
THE FELLOW then approached
ANOTHER MAN, but was thrown
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