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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-04
PRICE CONTROL
BILL IN HOUSE
Drastic Power Would Be
Placed In Hands of Presi
dent by Lever Measure.
fRy Associased Press.l

washington, May 4.-One Of the
most sweeping measures ever pro-
posed in the United States was intro
duced yesterday by Chairman Lever
of the house agricultural committee.
The bill would give President wilson
ahsolutes authority to regulate the
prices. production and distribution of
SThe new bill" said Mr.. Lever in his
statement. deals with all the neces-,
garieg OF life, including foods, feeds,
shoes. clothing, fuel and articles re-
uuired for their. production. The meas
ure is intended only to meet the pres
ent emergency. 1t Is imiteo 70 tne
period OF the war and a sufficient time
fhereafter for read1ustment. It is bas-
"a on the war clauses of the constitu-
tion and is applicable throughout the
country. irrespective OF state lines.
"The purposes are to stimulate pro-
auction. to reduce waste, to clear the
channels of distribution, to prevent
boarding, to assure fair prices. to elm
mate injurious speculation, to pronlpiI
evil practices on exchanges, ana 10
nrotect the public against extortton.
Z "The suggested legislation recog-
nizes that the war viii disturb the
normal courses of trade. Accordingly
Il provides machinery, first for stimu-
lating production and regulating dlstrl-
button SO as to assure fair profit 70
those entitled to 1t, secondly. for pre-
venting the exploitation Of necessar1es
of life by those who aim to take ao-
xantage of the war emergency 10
afsIass Ilnearned fortunes. With these
objects in view, the bill vests wide au-
thority IN the government TO control
the situation.
.It is hoped that the mere CONFER
ring of the more extreme new powers
will De sufficient without its becoming
necessary to exercise them. There Is
nothing in the measure to disturb le-
gitfnate business activities. IL II here
after appears essential to exercise the
new powers, provision is made TOT
prescribing the limitations OF the con-
duct of these activities with such cer-
tafnty that those affected should ex-
perience little diff1culty in meeting the
requirements On the other mana,
heavy penalties are provided Tor those
unwilling 20 fall In line.
"The. president is empowered TO Ell
feet preference movements by COM
mon carriers in order 70 assure an ade-
ouate and continuous supply Of neces-
saries. He may also prescribe llmi-
tations. regulations or prohibitions
upon the use Of foodstuffg In the pro-
duction Of alcohol and Of alcoholic or
non alcoholic beverages, and may re-
quire reduction of the alcohonc con-
tent OF beverages.
Factories, plants, mines or other
x,s..4a-..a - xa.r,a Txuyo
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-04
GERMANS HOARD
SMALL COINS
Government Forced to Take
Drastic Action to Main
tain Currency.
90 Aanoclatad Preas. }

Copenhagen, via London. May 4.--The
German treasury has been forced TO
drastic measures to cope with the
boarding of small coins by which a
large proportion of petty change has
disappeared from circulatioriy "A repre-
sentative of the treasury has announc-
ed in the reichstag that the govern
ment IS contemplating retiring from
currency the present copper and nickel
coins leaving the money almost worth
less metal The issue Of SO pfennig
bills is also being. considered.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-04

indianapolis. Ind, May 5.--CoI. Ed
win +. Glenn, who is to become the
commander of the military training
camp to be established at Fort Ben
jamin Harrison, beginning May 5, is
one of the best known officers of the
United States army and he has fine
record for efficiency. In army circles
he is known as a. "driver" las an ofi-
Ger of much energy and push. His
record Is one of accomplishments
In coming to Indiana from the Mex
lean border, where he has been sta
toned with the Eighteenth United
States infantry for a long 4e, Col
onel Glenn will not be stranger In a
strange land because he formerly was
stationed at Fort Harrison as the
commander OF the Twenty-th third
United States infantry before 1t went
to the border FIVE or six years ago.
The selection Of Colonel Glenn to COM
mand one OF the country's big mill
tary camps is distinct compliment
to him. In military circles it is believed
that Colonel Glenn's new and import
ant assignment will eventually lead
to his promotion to brigadier- general.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-04
SWEDEN FEARS
EMBARGO BY US.
Former Swedish Minister to
Washington Coming as a
Special Envoy.
(By Associated Press.l

Stockholm, via London, May 4.-Her-
man Lagercrantz, former Swedish min
lister to Washington, left Stockholm
tonight for the United States as spe-
cial envoy. His appointment is the
result of the fear in Sweden that the
United States may place an embargo
on Swedish exports. M. Lagercrantz
consented to 20 to America on the per-
sonal solicitation Of King Gustave,
whose intimate friend he has been for
years. He is head Of the Swedish Ex-
port association and president OF four
large iron works.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-04
TEUTONS seize
A RELIEF SHIP
Crew Ordered to Life Boats
Reach Shore After Ter
rible Suffering.
fBy Associated Press.1

London, May 4.--Conhscation by the
Germans of the Belgian relief steamsr
Carmetta is reported in q Central News
dispatch from Copenhagen. A Danish
member OF the crew said the Germans
ordered the crew to leave the ship and
placed a prize crew on board. The men
from the Carmettas taking to life boats,
asked for provisions. but the Germans
refused After six days of terrible suf-
fering, one of the boats reached the
Norwegian coast.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-04
RUSSIA UNITED
/. TO CONTINUE WAR
Energetic Cooperation As
surred Petrograd Even
ing Papers Declare.
(Bv Assoclated prees.l )

PetroRrad, via london, May 4.-Ihe
evening newspapers declare the gov-
ernment is united in It's responsibility
for the note TO the allies promising
energetic cooperation I'M the war
against Germany. They say that the
government is supported by the exec
utfve committee or the duma.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-04
Saturday Is Clean Ub
Time For Fargo Folks.
Tomorrow is CLEANUP day..

Tomorrow is CLEANUP day.
Acting proclamation issued by Mayor Alex Stern on
Tuesday Fargo citizens will collect all refuse
their premises placing in piles the front lie t0
facilitate the work of large number of teams which
will be employed in the work. There will be charge For the
service. ss 53f RI fts ~3sage5 & S.
An active cooperation in the mayors request clean
city indicated by prelimn ary work under today
various parts of the city, 49, tsE E
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-04
LAST PROGRAM
Will BEGIVEN
AT STATE HOME
Final Feature of Baby Week
Tomorrow - Many
Interested.

Saturday, closing week day of the
Better Babies week campaign in Far
60, will be featured by q program at
the North Dakota children's home. to
which all are invited at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon. DIR. j. g. Dillon will
give the health talk there. and Mrs.
Dillon will sing several numbers ap-
propriate to the occasion. Some one
of the Sunday services at nearly every
Fargo church will be devoted entirely
or at least in part. to the better babies
tonic. Today being Arbor and Bird
day. and in consequence a holiday for
fhe public schools, Science hall at the
Al. G. has been thrown open to visitors.
The attractions there this afternoon
will be Prof. r. Miller's fine collec-
tion of birds, which he will explain,
and a talk by Prof. C. b. Waldron on
Trees.
Health Talks Thursday.
Thursday afternoon marked the
closing session at the commercial club
rooms. and the audience, though small
again. was most interested and appre-
ciative Of what had been arranged for
Its benefit.
Dr. q. j. Pattison spoke on the sub
iect. Importance of the First Teeth OF
4. Child, citing in detail the care that
should be given them until the child Is
sOI
Importance of the difference made in
an individuals looks when matured,
nv having teeth properly cared for in
rhildhood and said that every tooth
nlavs an important part in the perma-
nent shaping OF the mouth.
Miss Agnes Kloman was anorner OF
the speakers, telling of her work IN
Fargo as school nurse, ana explaining
q fine exhibit which she had on dis
play.
Mrs. Bliss, visiting nurse here told
of her work since assuming that po-
sition in Fargo, and Miss Sadie Bar
reft gave q good report of the work
being accomplished In promoting cnild
welfare at the Fargo Day nursery. the
records kept at the latter place snow
that the work is steadily growing
and that the nursery is filing 3 long,
felt need in the city
Miss KIcman at Mission.
Miss KIoman also spoke Thursday
afternoon at the meeting held at the
clad Tidings mission under the aus
pices of the Phi Epsilon Omicron So
rorifv of the A. G. Miss Kloman
talked on Health Problems. summarize
ing the Investigations which she has
carried on in the schools here, and
treating in d general way the subject
II nursing. Miss Kloman showed g.
number of charts concerning her work,
that excited much interest.
Miss Rose Meth, of the =. w. q. a.
at the A. c., sang three numbers that
gave much pleasure. and a social hour
followed, during which refreshments
were served by the sorority girls.
About thirty in all were at the
meeting yesterday, and this group Of
Young ladies' feel that their efforts
have been worth WHILE as practically
the same women from that section OF
the CITY attended all three meetings
and evinced q real interest in the Bet
ter Babies movement.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-04
Reserve Strength Thrown
Into Balance by linden
burg Fails to Stop Allies.
Believed FIERCEST
FIGHT OF THE WAR
Awful Carnage Indicated by
Press Dispatches from
The Front.

A furious effort is being made
by the German forces to stop the
British latest offensive.
General Haig, however, has
made good the most telling Of the
gains effected in the great drive
yesterday. Fresnoy and the cap
tured line north and south of it
are firmly held after the repulse
Of numerous counter attacks. A
deep salient has been made in the
Oppy line near Bullecourt. In the
Croisilles district southeast of
Arras the sector of the linden
burg line taken yesterday was
also subjected to a heavy counter
drive but this position likewise re-
mained in British hands. The
Germans in Bullecourt are almost
surrounded and are threatened
with capture. In the vicinity of
Cherisy and on the Arras road TO
the north the advanced positions
taken were evacuated under Ger
man pressure.
A new British success was scor-
ed in another part of the fighting
front. Northwest of st. Quentin
a deeper wedge was driven in the
German line northeast of Harde-
court.
The French along the Aisne
front and in the Champagne are
continuing to pound the German
line with their artillery. They
have made fresh progress in the
wooded district here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-04

Winnipeg, May 4.-The grain mar
ket became more settled today than
at any time in the last few days, fol-
lowing action of the council OF the
Winniueg grain exchange in with
drawing facilities for trading in May
and July wheat"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-04
NAY WHEAT PRICE
DROPS Il CENTS.
Smashing Declines Follow
Report of Price Regula-
ton Agreement.

Chicago. May 4.-Declines Of from
6 IA cents in wheat at the opening
today was the speculative reply to the
Canadian agreement 10
regulate grain prices announced late
Yesterday. Wheat prices yesterday
touched new record tops, May this
morning dropped 81 cents to $2.bS;
July 10 3-4 cents to $2.15 and Sept.
6 IA to $1S4 on the first sales.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-04
CENSORSHIP SECTION
STRUCK FROM BILL.
.Rv Associated Pressl

(By Associated Press.
Washington, May 4.-The
house, by a,vote Of 220 to 167,
today struck out the censor
ship section Of the espionage
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-04
Berlin,

Berlin via London, May 4.-British
troops yesterday only succeeded in
taking Fresnoy and small portions OF
our foremost trenches in BeIlecourt,"
says the official statement issued hers
today by the German army headouar-
ters staff.
The battle against the English. the
statement adds is continuing today.
The Germans took more than 1000
prisoners.
Strong English cavalry forces the
announcement says have been
assembled south of Arras.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-04
Guns are Trained on Sub
marines, but fear of Hit
ting Patrol Boats Held
CAPTAIN EDWARDS
TELLS OF SINKING
Five Minutes Before Tor
pedoing u. Boats were
Sighted Through Haze.

London, May 4.-The admiralty
reports that the missing boat from
the Rockingham with all the four
teen men have been picked up by q
British steamer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-04


London, May 4. - Throughout the
night the guns continued to boom
without intermission on the Arras bat
tlefteld. Frequent bursts of machine
guns and rifle fire told of attacks and
counter attacks along various parts az
the front OF the British offensive. Reu-
terS correspondent at British head
quarters telegraphs today that appar-
entity there has been little change
since the official communication WAS
issued last evening.
On the south bank of the Scarue tFa
British pushed forward oyercomin9
the resistance of machine gun posts
Mnlcn abound all along this ground.
Ihey have established themselves IN
the sunken road near Pelves mill
which has dip Of nine feet and offers
possibilities for ofense and defense.
At Roeux, which Is directly oDDosita
this new position the Germans still
remain in the fiercely contested chemi-
cal works,
East Of BuIIecourt the Reuter- COR
respondent adds the British are an
trenched right across the Hindenb,,rg
line section of which they hold rum
ming In the direction OF Queant. that
their line forms a source of disioinlne
salient around all but the northern
entrance to Bullecourr, which Is re-
ported 10 be full Of Germans. The
enemy thus is in an encIave which
seems to be dangerous to possibilities
of retirement.
The British gains in and around
Fresnoy have been consolidated. The
struggle for Oppy continues and has
produced a striking situation to the
north OF the village, a considerable
length of the line being at present
untenable for either side owing to the
unusual concentration OF machine
guns.
The British last night made progress
northwest Of st. Quentin and north
east OF Haicourt. capturing Malakofg
Fran, the war office announces on
the Arras front the British front have
maintained their hold on Fresnoy ana
ali the positions captured in that
neighborhood in yesterdays drive.
The British were compelled to fall
back from the advance positions can
tured yesterday in the neighborhood
of Cherisy and astride the Arrns-
Cambrai road, the statement adds.
British headquarters in France, via
London-The Germans made desper-
ate counter attacks throughout the en-
tire night against the positions won
by the British yesterday. but were
everywhere repulsed.
All through the brilliant moonIit
night and again today British soldiers
were lighting along q wide front ten
holding the positions won
yesterday in the face Of the headionR
counter attacks Of their foes. II
some places fighting ebbed and flowed
as In the old DAYS OF the S0mmp cam
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-04
THE WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight and Saturday
Somewhat colder Saturday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-28
MRS. L. ]. D0ANE WILL
TALK ON RELIGION AT
Y w. C. A. MEDNES

From Portland. Maine, to Portland.
Oregon. busy people. mems and wo-
mems clubs. the Y. N. C. A., Y. ".
c. A., and other organizations are
utilizing tie noon hour for few min
utes' improvement. For the next six
weeks the y. W. c. A. will hold a 20
minute discussion on Wednesday at
noon under the leadership OF Mrs. l..
j. Doane
According to Mrs. Doane. every girl
of the present day wants her religion
brought down TO terms of every day,
and wants to know what It really is.
and how to make it real. The topics
which will be handled by Mrs. Doane
every Wednesday from 1885 to 1855
are as follows:
What is religion? Is It Greed
Social Service? Or is tt?
This was the topic today.
2.-Dces my religion work? Docs II
make me glad? Help me to make
friends: to love life?
3.-How may l make my religion
real? Why do some people have q
shine In tae.r eyes? Is it tempera-
ment, or is it knowing how?
4.-How may ! learn the largest
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-28

Miss Edith Williams left for the
on the Manna on Tuesday
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the Mstsonia and win leave on the
same steamer for her tIilo home.
Cart and Mrs, J. G. Pillow were
arrivals on the Matsonia. welcomed
back BY many friends.
AIR. and Mrs. C. W. Case Deering
are entertaining at dinner party
next Sunday evening.
AIRS. William Pratt Kendall Is en-
terta.ning tomorrow with a luncheon
at her Manoa home.
Mrs. Agnes Sullivan arrived on the
Matsonia to be tie house-guest OF Miss
Bertha r. Young.
q . =
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Spalding and
family of Kauai were arrivals ON the
Matsonia.
Mrs. Horace Brewster Of Now York
city left for her eastern home on the
Manoa.
- =
Miss c. Elicit left for her Chicago
home on the Manoa.
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AIR a.sD MRS. LESTER PETRIE
HONOR THEIR H0UsEGUEsTS

AIR AID MRS. LESTER PEsTRIE
HONOR THEIR H0USEGUESTS
sdr. and Airs. William Remensper-
ser, who have been the house-guests
~ Dir. and Mrs. Lester Petrie during
the Knights Templar visit. were the
Euesfs or honor at a dinner given by
the Petries on Saturday evening.
The dinner vas given at the Petrie's
PRETTY Nuuann home and was very at
tractive. In the center OF the table
was huge low basket and out Of IL
came tumbIIng IN masses pink bego-
Mas and fern. Scattered on the satin
slamssk were sprays Of this dainty
flower with long fronds Of maiden
hair fern Tulle IN two shades OF
pink wss arranged in a light. dainty
manner. forming butterfly bows at
different points OF the table. Lighted
tspcrs In silver sticks and shaded in
pink gave very charming finish to
q handsome table.
The guests invited by Mr. and Mrs.
Pctrie to meet Mr.. and Mrs. Remens-
berger we're Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ID. Nc
Gilvrsy, Mr.. and Mrs. James Eva
visiting Templars and ladies-Mr. and
Mrs. John X. Clark. Mr.. and Airs. Har-
y Denifon. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Giles,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Davidson. Mr..
end Mrs. J. Morton Riggs, Mr. and
Mrs Frank Boyer. Mr.. and Mrs. s. S.
Paxson. Miss Daisy Smith, Miss Boyd,
Dir. 2. c. Huetef and Mr.. ]. Maifanti.
Jr., and Mr. F. B. Sherwood, also
visitors.
After dinner all attended the Direct
ors' ball.
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AUCTION oERMAN FLAos


LONDON, England. Eight hundred
GERMAN flags captured In the Gamer.
oons We're sold by auction at the Baltic
shipping exchange. fetching an aver
age Of one pound ts5l each. These
are the trophies remarked the auc-
tioneer, -of the conquest By British.
French and Belgian valor OF country
one and half times the size OF the
German empire"
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Mrs Sara Angus is giving small
informal tea tomorrow afternoon to
introduce her sister, Mrs. Catherine
Chapman of Amherst, Nova Scotia.
Mrs. Chapman is en- her first visit to
Hawaii and is the. house-guest of her
sister.
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receive no dement,,
when 30 many have
proved that Lydia
E. Pinkham' 8 Vege-
table Compound
will make them
well? For over 3
year ! suffered 90
from female weak
ness ! could hardly
stand and was
afraid to go on the
street alone. Doc.
tors said medicines
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plan for my life?
5.-Is my religion worth sharing! Is
it fair not to tell? Are there different
ways of telling? Does one have to be
a piOus bore?
6.--What is my snare in the King
dom? Is the Kingdom vague term?
How is the enterprise going today?
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CAPT. AND MRS. BRAINARD
TAYIJOR'S DINNER PARTY

Capt. nds3irs. Brainard TAYLOR en-
tertained last Friday evening honor
ing Col. and Mrs. Wilmot z. Ellis,
who are so shortly to leave Hawaii,
TO the sincere regret OF every one.
as they have been a real addition to
Honolnlu's folk. The dinner was at
the Country Club. The flowers,
place cards, aud candleshades were
carried out in the national colors OF
red, white and blue After dinner the
guests attended the Directors Ball.
Capt. and Mrs. Taylor's guests inyit.
ed 10 honor Col and Mrs. Ellis were
Mai. and Mrs. RUSSELL p. Reeder, DR..
end Mrs Walter Reesman, Capt. and
Mrs. Louis d. Pepin, Miss Del McCue,
Capt Samuel Tilghman, Lieut.. and
Mrs. Harold r. Ioomis. Mrs. William
K. Richardson, Capt and Mrs. James
GaIlogly, Capt. and Mrs. Lawrence C.
Crawford and Capt. Henry c. Merriam.
A MoASA HOTEL DINNER
Mr. William Pontin presided as a
dinner host on Saturday evening last
at the Moana Hotel. The table was
very attractive with basket OF Shas-
Ia daisies and pink roses. Mr.. Pom
tins guests were Mr.. and Mrs Hous-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Eggleston, Miss
Eggieston, Mrs. Danidte. DR.. and Mrs.
Wesselhoft, Miss Wesselhoft, Mrs.
: atkinson. Miss Parkinson, Mr. Nal.
lit. Mr.. Duffey and Mr.. Schumacher
4fter dinner dancing was the even
ing's diversion.
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were useless and only an operation
would help me, but Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has proved It
otherwise. / am now perfectly well
and can do any kind Of work. Mrs.
NELLIE PHELPS, care of r. A. Rider,
RID. No. s, Fulton, n Y.
We wish every woman who suffers
from female troubles, nervousness,
backache or the blues could see the let
tiers written by womenmade well by Ly-
dia e Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If you have bad symptoms and do not
understand the cause, write to the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn.
blsss-, for helpful advice given free.
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More than $4,000 for relief Of Jews
in the war zone was raised at a mass
meeting at PHILADELPHIA.
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WOMAN GOULD
HARDLY STAND
Restored to Health BY Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Fulton, N. Y. ssWhy will. women
pay out their money for treatment and