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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13
BITING BLASTS
STRIKE HALIFAX
Blizzard Adds to Horror And
Puts Stop To All Relief Work
In Stricken City.
COLD KILLS INJURED
Storm In Wake Of Disaster Makes
Their Plight Hopeless - Thou
sands Of Homes Are
Wrecked.

Halifax, N. s., Dec. 10.-Stricken
Halifax has been swept by a raging
Blizzard.
SO fierce was the storm that rescue
workers were forced to suspend their
SFs.s..5fsS IL the devastated section.
1t is believed certain that all the in
jured buried under the ruins of shat
tered buildings have persisted of cold
and hunger.
Battered by a biting wind and blind
ing snow, the plight of the survivors
OF the holocaust is little short of des-
perate. The windows and doors of
virtually every house in the city were
shattered by the explosion which
wrecked the Richmond section and de-
vastated a large part of the water
front. ~lmproyised projections OF
boards give little protection against
the elements and attempts to heat
buildings into which the snow is stead
ily drifting are hopeless.
City Remains In Darkness.
The city was In darkness except for
the illumination afforded by q scant
supply of oil lamps and unless these
are carefully screened they are extin-
guished as 500 as lighted by the gale
which whistles through the crude shut
tiers. Only a small percentage of the
buildings even have this slight protec-
ton from the storm.
Snfferings OF those who escaped in
jury have been increased by the fact
mat avery available blanket, quilt aHd
comfort has been requisitioned for the
hundreds of injured In the temporary
hospitals. Many of these are SO
gravely wounded their only hope lies
in the best OF care. Serious fears are
felt that cold, shock and exposure will
result In an outbreak of pneumonia.
10000 Persons Destitute.
The property loss was estimated at
between $4,000, 900 and $40. 200. 900 and
the number of destitute at upwards of
10000 in a statement issued by JUS
lice Harris, chairman of the citizens
committee,
There Is no reason to change the es-
innate OF 1000 dead and 5000 injured.
Fires which have been raging for "a
hours in the north end we're brought
Under control. While soldiers, sailors
ana volunteers were searching the
ruins Of the north end business was
entirely suspended. Leading citizens
devoted their efforts to organizing
work of relief and substantial progress
was made in this respect.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13
Associate Themselves With Rus
slams and Fighting Ceases :
Along Entire Front.
TEUTONS MAKE GAINS
Result Accomplished, However, Only
Fearful Toll In Dead Is Paid
German General Angered At
Russia's Terms.

London, Dec. 10.--Cessation Of hos
tilities along the Eastern front has
now extended to that part of the line
held by the Rouma1ians.
An official communication from Jas.
sy, the Roumanian capital, says that
as q result OF the Russians having
proposed an armistice to the enemy it
had been decided that the Rouma-
mans should associate themselves
with the Russians, and that there
fore fighting has ceased,
Berlin Reviews Truce Progress.
Berlin, Dec. S.-The. following Of
fetal communication has been issued
concerning the progress of the arms
tico negotiations between the Rus
slams and Germans, Austro-H Hungary,
Bulgaria ana turkey:
"The representatives of the quad
ruple powers and the remaining mem
bers of the Russian delegation held
committee sittings yesterday, al
which the drawing up of protocols
with ragard tn the previous sittsnGs
and the preliminary work for the fu
ture work Of the full sittings was
concluded
Anqered at Russian Terms.
London, Dec. S.-A Reuter- dispatch
from Petrograd yesterday says:
when General Hoffman won Hofr
meister?, chief German delegate to
the armistice conference, heard tho
Russian terms for an armistice he
became very indignant and said: III
you repeat them we will fight"
italians Hard Pressed.
Rene, Dec. S.-That the italians
are being hard pressed by the enc
my in greatly superior numbers and
In gun power is indicated by the
latest official communication. Add
tional gains have been made by the
invaders in the Asiago plateau TO
gion. but again a heavy price in mer
killed or wounded was paid by TIE
attacking forces. At last accounts
the Italian line still was intact anf
the way barred against the enemy de
bouching on the Venetian plain.
Only minor operations are in pros
ress on the other battle fronts.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13
ASK U. S. FOB FINANCIAL AID
Steel Men Want Help To Finance
War Contracts.

Washington. Dec. S.-An advance
payment on munitions and other oil.
tracts for the government Is asked
by Charles NJ Schwab and Eugen.
Gates OF the Bethlehem Steel com.
pany, who conferred with Secretary
Baker and Daniels and to,S them
contracts could not be expedited with
out financial aid. as they were unable
to obtain adequate funds from banks,
The request was taken under consid
Grafton.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13
BLAME ILLUMINATE FOR BLAST
U. Of M. Professors Says r. M. r
Would Not Explode From Shock.

Minneapolis. Dec. S.-Something
other than a collision caused the ex-
rlosion Of 1000 tons of T. M. T. ex-
plosive on a munition ship at Halifax.
N. s.. University of Minnesota chem
lists believe. The explosive Is known
az the safest Of all those used for war
purposes. A powerful illuminate must
have exploded first, they believe.
The explosive known to chemists as
t~rinitroto!uol can only be exploded by
a violent shock such as Is given by a
illuminate.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13
"HelIo; You're a Beauty.

the sound of hoofs. "The reindeer are
above I" said the stockings. "san'i
Claus Is coming now"
There was a sound of sleigh-peis
and another strange sound IN .ne
chimney. And while the tree was ryias
to stand very straight, and the stocA,
ings trying to hang very gracefully anu
as Christmas stockings should GOWN
into the room came Santa Claus!
"HelIo, you're q beauty" said SANTA
Claus as he looked at the tan 49,
tree, so dark and handsome. inc ',.o
shivered a little with delight
branches bowed slightly too, Tor tne'
were trying to say:
'sThank you, Santa Claus. 80,
"And here are the stockings sa'D
Santa Claus.
swell, / must start right in. EVeis
things in readiness for me. Seems
me these are the same three stochin
Of the same three children I've Ano
for some time" And the stoc ne
moved q little rs they hung down. ~
cause they were SO pleased that o" .he
remembered them. "But though s
stockings are the same, the three ~
dies are each q year older! They mus
not be forgotten" 80
And the tree remembered that -
stockings had said that Santa y. no
never forgotl All, how beautituls -
decorated the tree and how proua es
.wasl And the stockings were Jus' .se
happy MS they held their share " ror
presents for the three children h,s
they were helping Santa Claus IN 10
wenderfpJ Christmas play-work % :
calls n.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13
VILLA SUFFERS HEAVY LOSS
Bandit Forces Ambushed and 400 Are
Slain.

Jaurex, Mex, Dec. 8.-Combined col
umns OF federal cavalry in command
Of General Francisco Murguia and
General Pedro Raveia ambushed q
large band Of villa followers in Santa
Glara canyon. rs miles northwest OF
chihuahua City. according to an Of
Acial statement given out at military
headquarters here. A total OF 400 were
Killed and wounded on both sides. The
villa forces suffered the heaviest loss
es from enflading fire Of federal fore
es.
An unconirmed report was received
here that Hipholito villa. brother OF
Francisco villa. and a colonel in his
command. was killed in the fghting.
Francisco villa was not believed to
have been present in person. This
taused the report that Hipholito Yves
killed. to be doubted IN official circles
here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13
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EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA
Is STRONG FOR PEACE

Amsterdam, Dec. Sat the
reception of the Austrian dele
cation. says q Vienna dispatch.
the emperor remarked to the
president OF the parliaments:
1T will be the finest day of my
life when | can conclude peace"
+ 4 i 4. + + + = + + + +
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13
TAKE FAMOUS BIBLICAL CITY
British Capture Hebron. Site Of Abra.
hams Tomb.

London. Dec. S.-General r. II. H.
Alienhy reports that he has OCCUPIED
the town of Hebron, in Palestine, the
British war office oun
Ancient Hebron. called by the Arab
ian name, El Khulil, is situated about
20 miles southwest or Jerusalem with
approximately 1900 inhabitants. AL
though the British forces are nearer to
Jerusalem on the west and northwest,
taking OF Hebron is of interest because
tradition Identifies IL as the site of
the tombs of Abraham and other pa
triarchs. King David resided there the
first seven years Of his reign.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13

Washington, Dee. ga bin provid.
Ing for national prohibition during the
war has been introduced Ay Senator
Shafroth and referred to the agricul-
turai committee II also would permit
communicating OF distilled liquors for
government purposes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13
Holland Names New A-mh,...a,.

Amsterdam, Dec. 7.--August Phillips
a neen named as minister to the
United States. succeeding Chevalicr
W L. F. c. Van Rappard. No An.
nounccmen was made as to the rea.
sons for the change. but it is assumed
20 De U to Van Rappard's handling
tions. 4
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13

washington. Dec. said for the
stricken city OF Halifax has been start
cd forward by the American Red
Cross. Immediately after news came
OF the disaster the Red Cross began
plans for sending relief without wait.
ing for a formal call for assistance
from Canada
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13
Children Give Xmas Money 70 poor

Children Give Xmas Money To Poor.
Aitkin. Mimi, Dec. s.--The school
children have decided that instead of
bringing presents for each other lust
previous to the Christmas holidays
they will bring the amount they
would otherwise spend on presents and
give 1t to the relief corps for the poor
Of the town.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13
War Declaration Against Austria
Comes When President Signs
Joint Resolution.
ACT QUICKLY
Both Branches Pass Measure with BUT
Little ~Debate-vote Is Practic-
ally Unanimous In House
and Senate.

washington, Dec. ~. wal oSe"SSA
the United States and Austria-Hul-
gary has been formally declared.
Congress, with one dissenting vote
in the House, adopted and President
Wilson approved a resolution declar-
ing existence of a state of war be-
tween the Imperial and Royal Aus
tro-Hungarian government and the
government of the United States, au-
thorizing the President to employ the
nations armed forces and pledging
it's to victory.
Sianed Without Formally.
The resolution, the response OF
Congress to the Presidents request
in his address Tuesday, is similar to
that passed April 6, declaring war
with Germany.
1t became effective at sos p. M,
when it was signed by the executive
without formality.
An executive proclamation will fol-
low shortly.
After but one hours debate the res
olution was formally adopted by the
Senate with an affirmative vote Of "a.
1t was approved by the House, 1863
to 1, Representative London, New
York Socialist, casting the only dis
senting vote.
A few minutes later Vice President
Marshall and Speaker Clark had
signed the document and sent it to
the White House, where President
Wilson attached his. signature, with
Secretary Tumulty and Assistant
Secretary Forester as the only wit
nesses:
Text Of Resolution.
The resolution follows:
Joint resolution. Declaring that
a state of war exists between the inn
perial and royal Austro-Hungarian
government and the government and
the people of the United States and
making provision to prosecute the
same.
Whereas, the imperial and royal
Austro-Hungarian government has
committed repeated acts of war
against the government and the pco.
pie of the United States of America;
therefore be IL
Resolved, by the Senate and
House OF Representatives of the Unit,
ed States of America in Congress as.
sembled, that a state of war is here.
by declared to exist between the
United States of America and the
imperial and royal Austro-H Hungarian
government. and that the President be
and he is hereby authorized AID di.
rected to employ the entire naval and
military forces OF the United States
and the of the government
to carry on war against the impe-
rial and royal Austro-Hungarian gov.
eminent and to bring the conflict 70 q
successful termination all the re.
sources OF the country are hereby
pledged by the Congress of the Unit.
ed States.
"CHAMP CLARK,
Speaker OF. the House OF
Representatives.
THOMAS r. MARSHALL,
Vice President OF the u. s.
and President of the Senate.
Approved this eth day of Decem.
Der, 1917.
WOODROW WILSON"
Adjourn Until Next Week.
After passing the wal resolution,
both the Senate and House adjourned
until next week, to give committees
and leaders time to work on appro.
priation bills and other legislation.
In accord with President Wilson's
suggestion. action in respect to Tur-
Key and Bulgaria, Germany's other
allies, was left to the future.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13
CAPTURE 1000 MORE ITALIANS
Germans Claim Further Successes
Against Italians.

Berlin, Dec. S.-Four thousand more
Italians have been captured in the
new Austro-German offensive on the
northern front. bringing up the total
10 lo'ooo, according to an official
communication. Monte Sisemol was
captured by storm. the statement
says.
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WOODROW WILSON"
Until Next Week.

After passing the war resolution,
both the Senate and House adjourned
until next week. to give committees
n leaders time to work on appro.
priation bills and other legislation.
In accord with President Wilson's
suggestion. action in respect to Tur-
Key and Bulgaria, Germany's other
allies, was left to the future.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-05
Complies Diary
OF Auto Trip

The Forum is in receipt of a clever
little printed pamphlet from w, u.
Sweet, Fargo, which was compiled by
him as diary of the automobile trip
of himself and daughter, Miss Ethel
Sweet, and sOn-in-law and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G. Robbins, Min
neapolis, from Minneapolis to Los An
geles.
The diary is arranged as a scenario
Of a moving picture minus the cam
era; subject, An Auto Trip For Fun;
period, Sept l to Sept. 80, 1917" The
cast is announced as H. G. r., machine
operator; Louise S. r., reader of the
Guide Book; Ethel S., reader of the
sign posts; and w. D. S., playwright.
The delightful trip, which is de-
scribed in detail and from the human
interest as we'll as scenic standpoint,
led through Iowa to Omaha, thence to
Colorado, including stops at various
cities and noted places of interest
such as the Garden of the Gods, Pixies
Peak, and Glenn Eyre the mountain
castle home of General Palmer;
through the Ration pass, to Las Vegas
and on to Santa Fe, N. M; into the
wilds of Arizona, where they witness
ed the devastation of a big cloudburst
by which they were somewhat de-
layed; to Flagstaff, Ariz., from which
a detour was made to see the Cliff
Dwellers' prehistoric city; to the
Grand Canyon; and finally through
the sitting heat of the Mohave desert
on to the finish, the land of perennial
sunshine.
Mr. Sweet and party are located for
the winter at 636 South Serrano ave-
nue., Los Angeles.
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the association in appeals for help
from the women of Russia, was
stressedsby both Mrs. Mott and Mrs.
Robins. Mrs. Mott mentioned the
high intellectual standards of the
Russian women. They only need
leadership, she insisted. The Y w.
c. Al. met these appeals by immedi-
ately sending its strongest secre-
taries, who are now making their
beginning there, opening cafeterias,
rest rooms and employment agencies.
Work among the French women,
particularly the Red Cross nurses, is
also going forward.
Personal responsibility for the tens
of thousands of women IN the United
States who have been thrust into
industry by the war, was also urged
by Mrs. Robins.
Help to see that they have equal
pay for equal work and hours and
housing and working conditions
which viii protect their potential
motherhood" she urged
Another phase of Y. w. G. A. war
work. the work for the protection of
young girls living in the vicinity of
army camps, was brought out by
Mrs. Cushman. Keep them up to
our highest social standards, so that
our soldiers viii have an ideal of
womanhood worth lighting for and
worth bringing victory back to-"
| The war work of the Y. w. G. Al.
as described at the Chicago confer
ence has five phases: Foreign work
/ work among foreign women in AM
erica, work among girls in industry
| work among girls in neighborhood
OF army cantonments, and the erection
/ of hostess houses, for the comfort OF
women visitors at such army camps
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-05
Writer'S Section Tea Nets Good
Sum For Fargo War Relief Fund

As. the result of the very largely
attended and most delightful benefit
tea held Saturday afternoon at the
Gardner hotel by the Writers section
of the Fine Arts club. in the neigh
borhood of $40 will be added to the
fund of the Fargo War Relief asso-
citation. a branch of the National
Surgical Dressings committee now
afiiIiated with the American Red
Cross as an auxiliary organization.
The valiant efforts OF these Surgical
Dressings branches in twenty-six
states in this country have created a
demand that cannot be denied. and
to the hospital supplies provided and
prepared by them. hundreds of
wounded soldiers cared for in the
French hospitals owe their lives al
most as much as to the care OF the
doctors and nurses. The Fargo War
Relief members have hitherto finanC-
ed their work themselves but IL
their work is to continue this win
ter, as it will. renewed efforts to
keep a fund on hand for purchasing
supplies must be made. and the con-
tribution from the enterprise Satur-
day is a welcome one.
The Writers section and War Re-
lief members wish to express their
deep appreciation to the large num-
Der who assisted in various ways in
making the tea a success, and es-
pecially to Manager and Mrs. A. Fl.
Leimbacher. who generously donated
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-05
North DdROtdn
Weds In Ioud

j. F. Kepler. we'll known in Fargo
and a member of FL zagal temple,
who is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. E.
kepler, prominent Dawson, N. D.,
residents, was recently married i'm
Waukon, Ia. The bridegroom is well
known elsewhere in the state, and Is
a member Of B. P. o. E. No. 995, at
jamestown.
His bride was Miss Lucille Eaton.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. MAYHEM
Eaton, Waukon, and the wedding
took place Wednesday morning, Oct
"a. A number of Des Moines, Ia,
friends of the bride took part in the
festivities. She is a prominent
Waukon girl and has taken voice
training in Des Moines. Recently she
terminated a successful season as
soprano with the Tolbert MacRea
quartet of the Jones Chautauuua
system.
= The couple will spend the winter
in California, in company with the
bridegroom's parents, who were at
the wedding, and next spring will
make their home at Dawson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-05

the use Of the hotel for the afternoon
and helped contribute to the success
Of the project in many other ways.
Many thanks are also due the Shot
well Floral Comany for cOntribut-
ing the chrysanthemums and POM
poms that formed lovely decorations
in the hotel parlors. The latter had
been made even more than usually
attractive. and were crowded
throughout the afternoon with Red
Cross knitters. Representatives Of
the Red Cross. and of various study
clubs, aid societies and other wo-
mems organizations had been asked
to assist in the Darlors and in the
tea room. Introducing their particu-
lar groups of friends to others in the
assembly by these representatives,
added delightfully."- to the informal
sociability of the gathering in the
parlors.
Program Given.
Program features gave much
pleasure. and consisted Of piano
numbers by Mrs. Harold Thomson
and Mrs. Dan G.. Davis: vocal duets
by Mrs. e. r. Wright and Mrs. ]. A.
Jardine. with Miss Clara Pollock as
accompanist; readings of Lochinvar
and several equally pleasing selec-
ton. by little Margaret Alsop, and
reading of The Orphan Children
Knelt To Pray, by little Doris Baker.
both being pupils of Mrs. F.. v.
Hutchinson; and a pretty dancing
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-05
Roosevelt SilUer
Tea Wednesday

Miss Carrie Lanxon. knitting su-
pervisor at the Roosevelt Neighbor-
hood clubs Tuesday evening Red
Cross class, will be hostess at the
silver tea that will be given Wednes-
day afternoon at the Roosevelt
school, for the benefit of the Fargo
Red Cross fund. Miss Lanxon is one
of the Roosevelt organizations most
faithful workers, both in the regu-
lar club activities and, in the Red
Cross class. She will personally pro-
vide all the viands essential to the
tea. and will be assisted at the affair
by various other members of the
club.
The tea will take the place of the
usual club meeting Wednesday aft
ernooh and will begin at o'clock.
Everyone interested, whether club
members or not, is invited to attend,
and to spend a pleasant social hour
| at the school. knitting.
I The proceeds from the silver Of
fering to be taken at the tea will go
TO help furnish Christmas remem-
brances for the soldiers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-05

Palms and a profusion of pink
chrysanthemums formed a lovely
setting for the wedding of Miss
Libby Rubel and Isadore Horwitz,
we'll known Fargo young people who
were married at $3.50 o'clock Sunday
afternoon in A. o. u. w. hall. At
one end Of the hall was a velvet
canopy such as is used in all Jewish
wedding ceremonies, and leading to
it was a carpeted aisle formed Of
palms. Rabbi D. Lesk OBLIGATED, as
sisted by Rabbi s. Levin. Both are
of Fargo.
Just preceding the service Ben
Rosenblum sang o Promise Me, with
piano and violin accompaniment by
Miss Ray and Alex Kopelman. The
latter couple also played the wedding
march.
Leading the bridal party was little
Eta Rubel, sister of the bride, as
flower girl. The bride entered the
hall with her mother, Mrs. Frieda
Rubel, and the bridegroom with his
father, Nathan Horwitz, Glasgow,
Mont. Master Leon Rubel, a cousin,
was ring bearer, carrying the circlet
in a lily. Miss Sprinza Rubel and
Barney Rubel, sister and brother of
the bride, attended the couple as
maid of honor and best man and
other attendants were Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry L. Horwitz and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. A. Horwitz, both couples of
Minneapolis, (brothers and sisters
fn-law of the bridegroom, and Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Rosenblum, Fargo.
Mrs. Rosenblum is a sister Of the
bridegroom.
The bride was charmingly gowned
in white tulle over silver cloth, with
trimmings of silver lace, and carried
a shower of bride roses and valley
lilies. The long wedding veil was
fastened with a wreath of orange
blossoms. Her travelling gown vas
! OF plum colored crepe meteor. Miss
Sprinza Rubel was daintily gowned