davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-06

Camp Dodge, Ia, Oct. s.-The
present water supply for the ma
tional army troops has proved In
adeqp= the situation has become
acute and measures were taken BY
order of the cantonment commander
to conserve the precious fluid. In
stead Of washing from running
taps, wash basins are to be pro-
vided, one to each three men. In
every room. Three million gallons
of water have on several days
proved insufficient to take care Of
camp needs. Several times 1t has
been impossible to got water.
Economy is expected to remedy the
situation.
Water Flows Fast.
The camp il supplied with q
reservoir with q capacity of 1900
600 gallons. This is filed twice
daily One hundred gallons for each
of the $4,000 men should leave 700,-
600 gallons in the reservoir. FIRE.
quently It is emptied in a day. MeE
now will be required to wash in less
water
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-06

morning and afternoon he mounts
his horse and visits the drill
grounds. II something Is going on
that he does not like instant orders
are issued and the training con-
tinues as he directs.
Busy Drill Manuals.
All Of the men are apparently
willing to aid the officers In max
ing them first class soldiers. The
supply Of drill regulations that
have been placed on sale at regi-
mental exchanges is disappearing
rapidly a large number OF men
wishing to read upon the dope"
Practically all Of the drilling at
the present time Is done in COM
pany and platoon formation. The
men have passed the stage where
they are awkward and now know
what one. two one two and left,
right, left. means.
Second increment men with the
aid Of explanations on the part Of
first increment men after drilling
hours have improved by leaps and
bounds and are now practically at
the same point in their military
education as are the latter.
The Three Hundred Fifty-irst
regiment, the majority Of which are
southern Iowa county men, has solv-
ed the problem of the lack OF drill
ing space.
Get Some Hiking.
Every morning company organiza-
lions take a practice hike, which Is
required as well as close order
drilling. The regiment combines
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-11-29
ITALIANS HOLDING
UPPER Pave LINE
AUsTRo-GERMANe FAIL IN At.
TEMPT TO ENcIRcLE ALLIES
BETWEEN BRENTA-PiAvE.
HARD FIGHTING CONTINUES
important Fronts Taken and Retaken
In Desperate Fighting-Teutons
Believed To Be Definite
Iy Stopped.

Rome.-sGreat encircling attacks at
tempted by the Austro-German forces
against Monte Maletta have been with
stood and the Italians are holding all
the positions, it was announced by the
war office.
The Teutons made unsuccessful at
sacks on the Italian positions between
the Brenta and Piave rivers. Several
positions were lost more than once,
the statement adds, but all were re-
taken. The last Italian counterat-
tacks definitely stopped the Austro-
Germans.
Heavy fighting continues on the
northern line, centering along the low
mountains above Monte Grappa. These
successive mountains are proving to
be the same kind of natural barrier to
the enemy's swift advance that the
successive rivers interposed before the
Pave was reached. Before the enemy
looms snow-capped Grappa, held by
the Italians, which would be really
formidable obstruction should the low.
er range be taken 1t is toward this
natural mountain barrier that the pres
ent mountain fighting is gradually de-
veloping.
The fighting between the Piave and
Brenta rivers, while heavy, brought no
material change in the positions OF
the opposing forces.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-11-29
AMERICAN JACk|ES
TAKE U-BOAT CREW
U. 8. DESTROYER DROPPED BOMB
ON SUBMARINE AND BRING
CREW TO PORT
SEA VIPER WENT TO BOTTOM
Holding Hands Up Some One Be-
low Opened Valves and Sent
Vessel To Bottom.

Notwithstanding United States
navy has started submarine for all
the world to see. This time there is
no shadow of doubt. Forty-five Ger
man officers and crew are prisoners
aboard destroyer, or landed at an al
lied port under guard. An American
destroyer has laid tow line aboard a
prize, only to have the prize wrested
from her and sunk by the German
crew
The news came first in an official
bulletin from Secretary Daniels. 1t
told of how a destroyer still unnamed.
sighted a periscope and charged, as
destroyers do, on the flash. An Amer
ican depth bomb struck the sea viper.
vitality stricken. her horizontal rud-
der smashed, she surged gaping to the
surface. And there keen Yankee eyes
and straight-aimed Yankee shells
found her, smashed her and sent the
white flag of surrender fluttering to
the stubby mast above her coming
tower.
Crestfallen German sailors climbed
out of the open matches, last the cap
tain in his sea boots. They had up
their hands above the heads, and on
the instant the American fire was
withheld.
There was no "spurlos versenkt"
here. There was no repetition of the
horrors of the Belgian Prince. One Of
the American destroyers, careless of
whether another U-boat was lurking
near ranged alongside and under the
ancient code of the. sea, sought to
save those who were but now her NOR
tai foes.
Then in this situation, however,
Germans brok the law. With the flag
OF surrender flying, with her crew up
handed on the deck, some one was
told off below to open the submerging
valves. Hardly. had a tow line been
made secure to the submarines deck
when she began to settle. The quick,
regular settling meant the tanks were
being filled. She sank and with her
the man who had stayed below to do
this deed. He, his surrendered ship
and his dead messmates went to the
bottom together.
At least one of her German crew
paid with his life for this encounter
One man was brought aboard the de
stroyer badly wiunded. He was care
fully tended with the best medical at
tention, clad in dry clothes and placed
in the clean, warm sick bay of the de-
stroyer. But despite this care he died
and was buried at sea with all the
honors due sailor man.
1t is officially admitted that this is
not the first submarine for which the
American navy has accounted. 1t is
the first of which assurance is so def
Unite and so striking, however, as to
impeI the navy department to make
an official announcement.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-11-29

Here is compact and comprehen-
sive kit, designed to carry all the
things needed by our boys in the navy,
to keep them and their belongings fit
and nifty. 1t is made of blue denim
and a little red cotton-flannel, stitched
with red thread and bound with
strong braid. Short lengths of braid
sewed in it serve to hold comb,
brushes, pencils, etc.
This kit carries an unbelievable num-
Der of things-among them these:
Soap in soap box, talcum powder,
scrub brush, pencil with eraser, paper,
post cards, black and white thread,
needles, pins, safety pins, tooth brush,
tooth paste, bone buttons, bachelor but
tons, safety pins, corncob pipe, bag OF
tobacco and has room to spare for
other things. 1t rolls up and is tied
with the strong braid or tape used for
binding it. One of these kits, fitted
out, is fine gift along with gay lit
tie bag of sweets, or something equally
foolish, for Christmas.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-11-29

Camisoles-that is corset covers, by
less matter-of-fact name-are never
neglected when the Christmas list Of
salable finery is made up by buyers
for the big shops. This year they have
presented shoppers with many lovely
camisoles of ribbon, or net and ribbon
combined, or crepe georgette and rib
bon. Those shown In the picture are
in pale pink, which is the favored color
for fine underwear.
Very wide satin ribbon, decorated
with small tucks, lace insertions and
French knots In pink and blue silk,
serves to produce the camisole at the
top of the picture. 1t is edged with
frill of pink crepe and supported by
shoulder straps of satin ribbon.
The camisole below it Is made of
fine, white net banded with satin rib
bon. The same ribbon is used for
shoulder straps and for drawing up
the fullness over the bust. 1t Is fin
ished with small bow at the front. A
fat elastic run In narrow hem in the
net. adjusts the canisole to the waist.
shabby with use.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-11-29
INSTRUMENTATION
Execution May BE Suspended, Al.
though Man Was Trying To Make
Way To Germany.

Washington>-Whil the death PEN
atty has been imposed upon an enlist
ed man of the American army, who Is
of German BIRTH. on his conviction OF
desertion; it was indicated at the war
department that the finding of the
court.martial would be overruled and
sentence committed to long term of
Imprisonment.
The soldier was stationed at Pam
ama, and there appears to be little
doubt that after his desertion he en-.
deavored to make his way to Ger
many, presumably for military service
there. He was charged after his APP
prehension, however, only with deser-
ton, and the question of his intention
TO join the enemy forces was not ie-
veloped at his trial.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-11-29
MOVED 100000 SOLDIERS
Tremendous Task of Moving Great
Army of Soldiers Safely BY
Railroads.

Washington.-The railroads war
board authorizes the following: Troop
movement figures to date indicate
that the railroads of this country have
safely transported approximately l.
100000 soldiers to training camps and
embarkatiOn points since August
Five hundred thousand of these men
have made journeys .necessitating
overnight travel and have been moved
in tourist or standard sleepers fur
nished by the Pullman Co.
On one of the long hauls 5000 men
were moved from a training camp on
the western coast to point on the
eastern coast-a distance of 300 miles
in little less than week. The men
travelled in 16 sections, each section
comprising II tourist cars and two
baggage cars.
To assure the safety of the men in
transit, the railroads adopted an av-
erage speed of 20 miles an hour for all
troop trains.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-11-29
'SLAv AMBASSADOR
. SPURNS BOLSHEv|KI
6AkHMETlEFF, AMBASSADOR At
WASHINGTON. WILL NOT REC
ooNlzE RADICALS.
THREE OF HIS STAFF QUIT
Many Russian Munition inspectors In
United States Are Out of a Job
and Big Contractors Are
"Up In the Air"

Neutrality-suspicious. is without Of
Despairing of any settled, stable gov
eminent arising out of the Bolsheviki
rule, Ambassador Bakhmetieff an
nounces that he had dissolved his
staff here, and that while he would
continue to look after Russian inter
ests, he did not consider he had Off
cial standing as envoy. Members of
his staff offered their services to the
American army.
This government will. continue to
deal with him for the present until
some concrete rule arises out of the
torn Slav nation.
Bakhmetieff's decision to ignore the
Bolsheviki leaves complicated situa-
ton with respect to munitions con-
tracts in this country. More than
5000, 100000 worth of such contracts
are left "up in the air." while 1000
Russian munitions inspectors are tenn
porarily out of a job here. Factories
the Russians virtually operated for
themselves will probably be turned
over to America, at least until some
recognized government is formed in
Russia.
Congressman returning here are
planning to ask the state and treas
ury departments about American
chances of receiving back the $780,
100000 extended. Senator Curtis,
Kansas, holds further payments
should be halted until responsible
Russian regime is established
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-11-29

z1etty ladies, made of painted wood,
conceal our telephones and invite us
to tell secrets that will never be be-
trayed. These are the "pingocraft'
girls and they make fascinating gifts
to either men or women friends.
Each one stands at the front Of small
board on which the telephone is TO
be placed. The mouthpiece is I'M
screwed and when replaced forms the
crown of hat or springs from a high
corsage bouquet or disappears alto
gether or is frankly in evidence, just
as you will.
The pingocraft novelties are made
of wood cut out from thin boards,
painted white. The figures are out
lined on them ready for painting and
each is painted to suit the individual
taste. The little figure at the left is
holding her hat and, when she rs
placed, the mouthpiece of the phone
becomes the crown of it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-11-29
H|NDENBURG LINE
SMASHED BY -HA|G
BRITISH STORM ENTIRE FIRST
LINE TRENCHES AND PRO-
cEED TO SECOND.
ENEMY STUNNED BY ATTACK

misunderstanding the Wanted Hin
denburg line over a front OF 81 miles,
between ST. Quentin and the Scarpe
river, Field Marshal Haig's soldiers,
aided by large number of tanks, have
not only broken through the strong
German defensive line for depth OF
many miles, but despite stormy wealth
er, which followed the opening OF the
attack, are still fighting their way for
ward against a shatteced and surprised
foe, according to the latest reports re-
ceived from the front.
The official report shows that the
attack, the most gigantic yet attempt
ed by the British forces in France, was
launched at dawn, large number OF
tanks moving out ahead Of the in
fantry. No artillery preparation was
made before the attack, and the sid
den assault took the enemy completely
by surprise. Thousands Of prisoners
and a number of guns were captured.
The British stormed the entire first
line trenches and then with the tanks
still helping them, proceeded to cap
ture the. second defensive line, one
mile beyond, which has been known az
the Hindenburg support line.
Several villages of Importance.
smaller hamlets and number OF
strong points and eminences of the
Germans are definitely reported to
have been captured.
The tanks, moving forward in ad-
vance of the infantry, broke through
successive belts of German wire de-
lenses, which were Of great depth and
strength.
Germans Forced To Retreat.
Following through the gaps made by
the tanks English, Scottish and Irish
regiments swept over the enemy's out
posts and stormed the first defensive
system of the Hindenburg line on the
whole front.
The British drive covers part OF
the field of last years offensive on
the Somme and the section of the Ar
ras battle front south of Arras. The
British center in this thurst is nearly
opposite Cambria, the important Ger.
man base and railway center, from
which the British line on the Bapaume-
Cambrai road was about nine miles
distant, as it had stood for several
months past.
What was known as the Hindenburg
line was established by the German
command last spring, when the IA
nous strategic retreat on the Somme
front was carried out. 1t was sup
posedly impregnable barrier, which
had been in careful preparation.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-11-29
u. S. SOLDIER is EXECUTED
Firing Squad Gets Trooper Who Used
German Tactics on French
Woman.

Washington.-An American soldier
Of Gen. Pershing's forces, found
guilty by court-martial of criminal as
eault and murder of a French woman,
has been executed by firing squad.
All details of this, the first death
penalty imposed since the troops land
ed in Europe, are being withheld by
the war department.
When a full report Las been re-
ceived from Gen. Pershing, it proba.
bly, will be published, as officials of
the department want the world to
know how the American army deals
with men who commit such crimes.
Secretary Baker said today that Gen.
Pershing had full power to carry out
the sentence of the court-martial with
out referring the case to the presi-
dent
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-11-29
Conducting Big House Cleaning.

Conducting Big House Cleaning.
Washington.-A roundup of sus-
pected Germans, mainly in seacoast
and lake port cities, is in progress
under authority of President Wilson's
new proclamation forbidding alien
enemies within 100 yards of docks,
requiring their registration and i'm
posing other restrictions on their
movements.
The intelligence bureaus Of the
army and navy have charge of max
ing the arrests of Germans not evacu-
ating the new barred zones. The de-
partment of justice will receive
prompt reports and, after allowing
for full hearing, will determine those
to be interned permanently.
Only small percentage OF the half
million unnaturalized German men af-
fected by the presidents proclama
ton will be arrested, officials ex-
planned in discrediting rumors of the
arrest and Imprisonment of many
thousands. A few Germans have left
Washington in compliance with the
presidents order, making a barred
zone of the District of Columbia.
Rules to govern registration of alien
enemies have been completed by At
torney General Gregory. Officials
realize that most of the anti-war &C
tivities in this country are carried on
by naturalized or even mercenary or
misled Americans whom the presi-
dents proclamation does not affect.
They are handicapped also by inabil-
ity to take any general action against
suspected Austrians and other allies
OF Germany and against German wo-
men, who, in many cases, are recog-
nized as efficient gatherers of infor-
nation for Germany.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-11-29
ALL ALIEN ENEMIES
BEING ROUNDED UP
RULES TO GOVERN REGlSTRA-
TIoN OF SUSPECTS CONFLICT
ED BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.
ALL ALIENS MUST REGISTER

New York.-Drastic action, believed
to have resulted from the proclama
ton issued by President Wilson, was
taken by federal authorities in Ho
boken.
Five hundred United States soldiers
invaded the entire river front and
searched every saloon, boarding house
and restaurant. They rounded VI
several hundred persons, who either
were Germans or appear to be Ger
mans. Like a herd the men were
marched down to the river front
where they were placed on a barge
and taken to Ellis Island for intern
ment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-11-29
.KALED|NES HOLDS
POWER IN. RUSSIA
cOSSAck COMMANDER HOLDS
PETRoGRAD-IS HAILED AS
"MAN OF THE HOUR"
CONTROLS COAL AND BREAD

Washington.-Uno dispatches
reaching the state department from
Tornea, on the Swedish frontier, say
passengers arriving there from Rus
STA declare the Russian situation is
controlled by Gen. Kaledines, the Cos
sack commander, who holds the coun'
try's coal and bread supply in the Don
Cossack region.
A similar view is taken at Stock.
holm. A message from there tells OF
the belief that Kaledines is the man
of the hour and that Petrograd is al
his mercy.
A dispatch from Tornea reports the
arrival there of several Americans
from Petrograd, in advance of the
large party being sent away by Am
bassador Francis. Petrugrad was said
to be quiet, with theaters open and
trains running. Soldiers were parad'
ing the streets of the city, bearing
banners stating that Russia does not
want separate peace" demanding a
constitutional assembly for all Russia
and declaring that the Nicholas re.
gime was never so tyrannical as that
of the Bolsheviki.
The passengers were OF the opinion
that the present revolutionary govern.
ment cannot last because 1t lacks sup
port of all the parties, including the
extreme socialists.
Kerensky is again reported to have
escaped capture and to have gone to
the front In an effort to get support.
According to Swedish newspapers.
an army corps is marching on Petro-
grad under command Of an army com
mittee, determined to end the Bolshe.
Wiki power.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-11-29
NEW PEACE PROPOSALS.
II Is Rumored That Pope Benedict 10
Preparing Another Note.

London-The Cologne Zeitung states
that the pope will shortly send a new
peace note to all the belligerents. This
note will enter more fully than the
former one into suggestions Of condi-
ton which, as far as France Is con-
cerned, will be influenced by informa-
ton which tie pope received from the
French cardinals who recently visited
Rome
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-11-29
SEVENTEEN VESSELS LOST

London.-Seyenteen British mer-
chantmen were sunk by mines or sub
marines last week. according to the
weekly statement issued by the Brit
Sab admiralty. OF these ten were yes.
sells of 1000 and over and seven Of
less than 1000 tons.
Last weeks record OF British mer-
chantmen sunk greatly exceeds that
of the previous week, when only one
vessel Of 1000 tons or over and five
craft of less tonnage we're sent to the
bottom.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-11-29
HUNGER is RUSSIANS FOE
Breakdown of transportation FacIll-
ties 10 Bringing Real Starvation
n PaonIe

Breakdown of transportation Faciil-
ties 10 Bringing Real Starvation
to People.
London.-The food problem in Rus
STA suddenly has become more press
ing than the question or revolution or
counter-revolution not only in Petro-
grad and Moscow, but also at the
front, according to series OF tele-
grams which reached London from
Petrograd, Moscow and Odessa.
The spectre of famine appears to
have done more than the force OF
armies to bring about quiet. At many
places the Bolsheviki and bourgeoisie,
the pacificists and the military cadets
and the Kerenskyites and the Lenin-
ties have joined forces against the
common enemy-hunger-in a concen-
trated effort to stave off disaster,
which seems almost inevitable in view
Of the disorganized state of traSspor-
tation and widespread destruction of
stores and supplies.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-11-29
DISCUSS WAR PROBLEMS.
Conference of Cotton Manufacturers
Will Be Held At Boston.

Boston.-A conference Of cotton
manufacturers from all parts of the
country will be held in this city Jan.
18, under auspices of the committee
on social welfare of the National AS
ISOLATION Of Cotton Manufacturers.
War problems will be discussed. Man
ufacturers engaged in other industries
will be, invited to attend.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-11-29
GUARDING ALL SHIP WHARvEs

Washington.-Pri guards are do
ing patrol duty at important docks and
piers on orders of Attorney General
Gregory, under President Wilson's
proclamation barring Germans from
water fronts. They will be replaced
later at the larger Atlantic ports by
soldiers, but in the meantime all pier
owners are instructed to supply their
own watchmen and not to allow uni.
Identified persons to either enter or
leave wharves.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-11-29
CONVICT LABOR AGENTS.
Former Special Agent of Street Rail.
way and Aids Are Guilty.

Belleville, Ill.-Richard Brockway.
former special agent of the East st.
Louis & Suburban railway, was found
guilty in the circuit court here of con-
spiracy on an Indictment growing out
of the East ST. Louis race riots. Two
other men, jointly tried with Brock
way, were found guilty and two were
acquitted.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-11-29
AMERICANS LEAVE MEXICO.

Fear of Violence From Anti-American
Agitation Causes Exodus.
Ell Paso, Tex.--Because of anti
American demonstrations by Germans
and Mexicans practically all Ameri-
cans in Durango have fled to the
United States, arriving here. Other
Americans who remained behind have
sought refuge within the British con-
sulate, the arrivals say. w. w. Ora
ham is the British consul at Durango
City and is also acting American con-
sul.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-11-29
Bold Bandits Get Cash.

independence, Kan. - Two men,
neither Of whom was masked. robbed
the Liberty State bank at Liberty.
Kan, eight miles east of here, Of 49,.
900. The robbers locked G. H. Beclr.
tel, the cashier, and his daughter.
Viola, in the vault, and escaped IN an
automobile.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-11-29
GERMAN AGENTS BUSY.
They Are Carrying On Their Cam
paiun In Petrograd Openly.

Washington. - Ambassador Francis
at Petrograd has reported that German
propagandists are now carrying on al
most openly their activities to keep af-
fairs unsettled in the Russian capital.
The ambassadors message said all
Americans in Petrograd and Moscow
we're safe and those at Moscow had
decided to remain.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-11-29

First Tommy latter consulting Ger
man dictionary)-Well. Bill. IL he amt
lynn he's one Of them shock troops &C.
cording to this.
Second Tommy-Lo.e love-a-duck.
you're right. You've only got to look
at the blighter's face to see that.