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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
NeU Department In HerbSt
Store to Open December Is

A hrme httinws' and drapery de-
r2EtmenL Is 70 be a new feature 81
the herhst department store
George W. Turner. Minneapolis
cons1lrlnw decoration. wei known tn
the best Fargo and northwest homes.
viii be the manager
The formal opening Win be Satur-
day. Dec. Is
The new department.. according 10
Mr.. Turner, win sen service as well
rs drap@ries. curtains and tapestries.
and win be equipped 20 take care OF
made-to-cr5er orders
The department's service VIII not
be confined 20 the store AZ q force
OF decorating specialists 10 % be
maintained % 20 into the home. strip
the cid hangings from the walls
windows and doors. and replace them
with new.
The department. which is being
fittnd IN In the basement Occupying
more than half Of the space, wiz be
not only q bower Of beauty. out q
marvel OF convenience There viii
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
BAER is SPEAKER

Rr AsroeIated Press.l


Faribault MINI. Dec. John M
Baer, NonpartiSzn congressman from
North Dakota, In an address %
farmers here yesterday afternoon
urged that farmers raise every bush
Ell OF grain and every pound or i've"
stock possible in an effort 70 aid the
government win the war with Ger
many. Mr.. Baer scored food
manipuIators and spectators. declar-
ing they had been driven out OF
North Dakota and would be driven
ont OF every state in the nation
Contrary to predictions made be-
fore the meeting, "hecklers" made
no attempt to question the speak
er.
Saturday Is last day Of the Big
Ready-to-Wear Sale at Blacks
Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07

Be private saleSrooms for the finer
and higher grade fittings. a general
saleSEo0m. a f0unging and rest room
equtpped with the most comfortable
o. wicker furniture for the conveni-
ence &C Shoppers. designing rooms. Of
nee and WORK room. where special
orders win be hIled- Brussels carpet
win cover the fcOrs. and the last word
In lighting fixtures win be INSTALL
ed
MIR. Turner. who WIN devote two
weeks or more OF each month 20 the
department. has brought some OF the
trained force from his Minneapolis
once for the new department.
Mr.. Turner. who Is well known in
Fargo. had charge Of the fitting in
draperieS, curtains and tapestries of
the r.. a Irish. e ]. Weiser and 9th
er Fargo homes. At present he Is
planning fittings for the new Lewis
& Clarke hotel at Mandan. owned BY
former Gov. L b. Hanna. the work
for which viii be handled from
HerhSts new department.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
THE GERNANIA LIFE
AN AMERICAN COMPANY

The Germania Life in an American
company and always has been. Be-
cause Of the war with Germany.
institutions with names in an man
ner suggesting Germany, are chang
ing name As soon as legal require
ments can be complied with this
company viii be known as The
Guardian Life Insurance Company
OF America J. F. Treat, manager
North Dakota and northern Mime
sofa.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
Campaign For
Skilled Labor
In Prospect

A Enappy campaign for the enlist
ment Of skilled American labor for
service in the American ordnance
dspots in France, is in prospect. ac-
cording to a telegram received by J.
II. Hardy, Fargo, secretary Of the
Military Training Camps associa-
ton. from II. II. Irvine, chairman of
the United States Public Service
reserve, asking to come to st. Paul
for a conference.
Mr.. Hardy leaves for the sanity
city this afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
Get Ersneh pseoratien.

With the American Army in
France, Thursday, Dec. 6.-The first
American unit to receive the coyet-
ed "Fourragere" "a French military
decoration worn on the left shoulder
in the colors OF the ribbon OF the
cross of war, is American sanitary
section No. 5. Notification OF the
award was announced at headquar-
tiers today.
The section previously had reeeiV-
ed two official citations. A general
order from General Petain stated
they were for splendid conduct be-
fore the enemy" In forwarding the
communications the chief Of the
French military mission attached TO
the American army added:
This glorious distinction IS a
merited reward for the brave men
composing the section, who on
famous battlefield have given evil
dence of the fraternity and solidar-
ity between the soldiers Of France
ana America, united In the common
cause"
Information as to the exact nature
of the sections services was un-
available at headquarters tonight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
DIR. PETERSON breaches
FAREWELL SERNONSUNDAY
Resigned Pastor Of First Baptist
Church Will Leave Fargo
Dec. IS.

DR.. A. Z. Peterson, who has re-
signed as pastor of the First Baptist
church, Fargo, will preach his fare
well sermon to his congregation sun
day evening, it was announced to-
day. DR.. and Mrs. Peterson plan TO
leave Fargo Dec. Is, and will spend
two weeks with relatives in south
ern Minnesota before going TO DR..
Peterson's new pastOrate at Spokane,
Wash.
Miss Cara May Adams, Minneapo-
lis, national Y. w. c. A. secretary
for the north central field, will make
a short talk on the associations
fund campaign in Fargo next week
at the above mentioned service.
For state news read The Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07

Paris, Dec. 1.-THE undisguised sur
prise which greeted the appointment
Of General Weygand to replace Cen
war counciE-his name, tt was polnteS
out by PIntransigeant, being then
heard for the first time by civilians
has led to the publication OF q snort
and official biography. IL says that
cen. Maxime Weygand was born In
brussels, in 1867; lieutenant
colonel Of cavalry at the De-
ainnig OF the war; chief OF
staff of q group OF armies November,
I914: major general in 1914; lteuten-
ant general November last. General
Weygand has been connected closely
with General FOch throughout the
war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
N. D. BRIEFS

Chaseley-The wolf hunt staged
here for the benefit of the Red Cross
resulted in the slaughter OF fifty rab-
en- in from lunches for the organiza-
ton.
Granville - Recommendations have
been made to the city council to dis
pense with the services of the day
marshal and secure the services of q
night man instead. This action fol-
lowed reports of fires in South Da-
kota elevators last week, presumably
set by l. w. w.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07

the terrain north Of Frenzela rayine
Is in our hands.
In addition to their important
sanguinary losses the Italians in
these two days lost more than 1900
prisoners and more than sixty guns.
Our losses, due to the clever con-
duct OF the fighting operations. were
small.
Near Zenson, where We have oc-
cupied the western bank OF the Pave
for weeks past, Egerland infantry
regiments successfully wtthstood
storminR attacks OF several hours
duration made by superior forces"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
cAsE plsMIssEp.

Police Magistrate Roberts late
Thursday afternoon dismissed the
case against Mrs. Annie Shore, %,
arrested by the police Wednesday
night ON the charge Of resorting to
rooms for immoral purposes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
Sarmana RsnuIssd.

Paris, Dec. 1.-Two attempts were
made by the Germans to attack the
French lines east of the Meuse in the
Verdun region last night after q
heavy bombardment. The attacking
forces, the war office announced to-
day, were driven on by the French
fire.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
Amarieann Wounded.

washington, Dec. 7.-American
army airmen fighting the German
planes on the western front nave
suffered their first casualties. Two
men. q. corporal and a private, were
today reported wounded.
They are Corporal Walter "A. War
rem. sister, Dublin. Ca; Private Ed
ward #. Ebsen, father. Buffalo. Mo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
Claim 1000 Prisoners.

Berlin, via London, Dec. -Four
thousand more Italians have been
captured in the new Austro-German
offensive on the northern front'
bringing up the total 70 10,OOO &C
cording to today's official communi-
cation. f.....
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
Taks CHARGE OF. Elections.

London, Dec. An armed Maxi
malist force has occupied the Marie
palace, according to a Reuter- dis
patch from Petrograd and has ex-
PEELED the all-Russian commission In
charge OF the elections for the con-
stituent assembly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07

The December Sale Of Ready-to-
Wear at Blacks, closes Saturday,
Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
NELSON COUNTY GOES
OVER IN Y" DRIVE

Lakota, IN. d., Dec. Nelson
county is 80 per cent oversubscribed
in the ''Ya war work fund drive, ac-
cording to figures given out here.
The Petersburg district leads the
county with an oversubscription Of
6S35 per cents the Aneta and Pekin
districts are tied for second place
with oversubscriptions Of 81 per cent,
and Lakota city is third with about
81, 900. Clara township Of the LalSota
district raised s171.50, oversubscrib-
ing M per cent.
Petersburg's record Is a contina1A
ton OF the mark set In the second
Liberty Loan drive when students in
the village schools subscribed $3.50,
probably record for the state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
cLEARINes SMALLER.

Falling of 10 Noted For Week Just
Closed.
Fargo bank clearings for the week
closing Thursday were $2,21S,s14.76,
a decrease of $4s1, 664.36, compared to
50, 700, 479.12 for the corresponding
week in 1915, according to figures
taken from the books OF the Fargo
Clearing House association.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07


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wealth OF Massachusetts,. and assure
them that we are ready to answer
any call that they may make upon
us.
wont you please call upon Mr..
Ratshesky for every help you need?
The commonwealth of Massachusetts,
win stand back Of Mr.. Ratshesky in
every way.
Realizing that time is OF utmost
Importance we have not waited for
your answer. but have dispatched
the train.
Lieut.. Col. William A. Brooks.
acting chief surgeon OF the state
guard was placed IN charge Of the
surgeons and nurses.
Officials OF the Boston and Maine,
the Maine Central and the Canadian
railroads promptly made all arr
rangements to put the train through
in record time. The trip probably
Will take twenty hours.
THE decision to send the RELIEF
party was made at the meeting OF
the public safety commission and offi-
GERS Of the state guard, called by
Governor Mccall.
The meeting went on. record as
ready to back by popular subscrip-
ton any expenditures that might be
found necessary in the relief work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
Land Transfers
warranty Deeds,

First National bank. FinBal. to Ju-
lf1s LANCER, sw S-lSS-Sss $500.
A New York society woman was
fined 81, 500 by the federal court for
smuggling a cloak worth $500.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
MINOT MAN APPOTNTFD.

10Y <@@&1GA4MGQ EEE&&.t
Washington. Dee. T.-AuEust J.
Schrover. OF Minot, N. d., was
nominated today BY President
wilson . as . receiver OF public
moneys
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
TRYING TO REPEAT
GORIZIA MANUEVER

Continued from PAGE l.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07

Petrograd, Thursday, Dec. THE
text OF the armistice agreement be-
tween the Sixty -seventh Russian in
fantry division and the Thirty ilrst
German infantry division, is printed
nv The Pravda. 1t does not contain
A. word concerning the non-transfer-
ence of German troops 70 other
fronts
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07

Saturday is last day OF the Big
Ready to- Wear Sale at Blacks
Adv,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07

The Big December Sale OF Ready
to-wear closes at Blacks on Satur-
day.-Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07
Battle Continues.

Rome. Dec. ton the AsiagO
plateau the battle is continuing
without interruption, Gays today's
ofiicial report.
"The withdrawal of our troops
from the MeIetta salient to the rear
line az defense was accomplished
an Wednesday night and yesterday
morning under protection Of the arr
tillery. which held up the advance
Of the enemy's masses.
Fan enemy party attempting 70
come down into the Franzella VAL
lev was driven back IN disorder by
machine gun fire,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-07

For state news read The Forum.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-30
Terms in Penitentiary ..
For SteaIjnu Motor Car

fremont, Neb., March 29.-(Special
Telegram. )-Waltc. Larson, I'll, and
Harry Herbert, l9, who said they had
formerly resided in Omaha, pleaded
guilty to stealing a Ford touring car
belonging to Sam Maxwell OF Ere
mont and were sentenced to terms in
the penitentiary by Judge Button.
Larson was given from one to two
years and Herbert from twelve to
eighteen months. Both Larson and
Herbert had served on the border as
members Of company A, Fourth regi-
ment. Larson and Herber. were ar
rested at Ravenna with the car, in
their possession.
Sheriff w. c. Condit and Arthur
Larsen returned from Neigh. where
the automobile belongingAto Mr.. Lar
sen, stolen on the streets in Fremont
two weeks ago, was found. They
drove the machine back and brought
with them Glen Howard, held on
charge of having sold the stolen car,
and Frank Motony farmer near
Neigh, who had bought the machine.
While at Neigh, Sheriff Condit and
the sheriff of Antelope county located
a car belonging to DR.. w. H. Taylor
of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-30
SPAIN SUSPENDS
ALL GUARANTEES
Alfonso Takes Extreme Meas
ures to Suppress Appeal
Made to People.
DETAILS ARE WITHHELD

London, March, 29--The Official
Gazette at Madrid published today a
decree suspending constitutional guar
antics in all provinces of the king
dom, Reuters Madrid correspondent
cables y s
The Spanish government will adopt
measures made necessary for the
preservation of order in view of an
appeal to the people which is char
acterized as seditions, says a Reuter-
dispatch from Madrid.
No information had been received
here early this afternoon in explana-
tion of the suspension of the consti-
tutional guarantees in Spain.
Leaders Are Arrested.
Paris, March 29.--An appeal to
the people" which has been issued
in Spain has been declared by the
government to be seditious, a Havas
dispatch from Madrid reports. The
signers of the appeal, whose names
have not be disclosed, have been ar
rested. The cabinet has taken the
affair into its own hands and will
deal with it summarily.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-30
Wilson Endorses
Fund for Relief
Of Jews in Russia

Washington, March 29.-President
Wilson sent a telegram today endors-
ing the raising of $l0,000,000 fund
for the relief of Jewish war sufferers,
in which he said "the Russian revolu-
ton has opened the door of freedom
to an oppressed people" and urged
that they be encouraged.
The presidents telegram, sent to
Julius Rosenwald OF Chicago, fol-
lows: .........
"Your contribution of $l,000,000 to
the $10000,000 fund for the relief Of
Jewish war sufferers serves democ-
racy as we'll as humanity. The Rus
sian revolution has opened the door
of freedom to an oppressed people,
but unless they are given life and
strength and courage, the opportu-
nifty of centuries will avail them little.
1t is to America that these starving
millions look for aid and out Of our
prosperity, fruit of free institutions.
should spring vast and ennobling
generosity. Your gift lays an obliga-
ton, even while it furnishes inspira-
ton"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-30
Pretty Plaintiff Walks
Into Court in Bare Feet

Jurors in Judge Redick's court sat
up and took notice when pretty Miss
Hazel Johnson. plaintiff in $4,000
suit against the Omaha & Council
Bluffs Street Railway company,
patty-patted into the witness box in
here bare feet.
Counsel for the street railway COM.
pany had requested that Miss John
sons ankle, which size alleged was
permanently injured in accidents on
May rs and May 80, be examined by
the jury. The fair plaintiff was re-
luctant at FIRST, but finally consented
10 go into an ante room and remove
her shoes and stockings.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-30
One Station Trains
Sailors at the Rate Of
Thousand a Month

Lake Bluff, Ill.,, March 2o.-Sailots
at the rate of almost 1000 month
are being turned out at the Great
Lakes naval training station here, ac-
cording to reports just made public.
In the last few weeks recruits have
been received at an average rate of
sixty a day. As a result, acconmo-
dations have been pressed to the limit
and more than 800 are sleeping in
tents. The course of training, usu-
ally -four months, has been reduced
and the men are being sent to sea as
rapidly as they can be made fit. A
class of $50 will leave tomorrow for
somewhere in the east"
In addition to the recruits received
from throughout the west and middle
west, preparations are being made
for the training of short course units
composed of students from number
Of midwest universities. A unit from
The Armour institute, Chicago, today
began to attend classes i'll radio sig
mailing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-30
Two Women to Every Man
Would Enlist As Marines

New York. March 29.-"Are wo-
men more patriotic than mens" Dur
ing the last week two women to every
man have applied for enlistment in
he United States marine corps, ac-
cording to Captain Frank E. Evans,
officer in charge of recruiting here.
One woman insisted upon being
assigned to duty on battleship,"
said Captain Evans. at was difficult
to convince her that women are not
permitted to serve in any capacity on
warships."
A recent ruling of Secretary
Daniels provides for the enlistment
OF women to fill clerical positions,
only, in case of war. This has en-
couraged many patriotic daughters of
America, who prefer machine guns to
typewriters, to offer their services as
actual combatants.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-30
WILSON HOPES TO
DELIVER SPEECH
EARLY IN week
President Wishes House to Or
ganize Promptly, So as
Not to Delay Action
in Crisis.
LEADERS DRAFT MEASURE
Action Must Originate in House
Largely Because Of Stone
and Hitchcock Attitude.
CABINET TO MEET FRIDAY

Washington, March 2o.-President
Wilson was said today to be hopeful
that the house Of representatives will
rush its organization plans so that
there will be no delay in affording
him opportunity TO make his address
on the war situation to joint ses-
sion with the senate, Administration
leaders are anxious that If pro-
longed fight is in prospect some sort
OF an arrangement be made for tem-
porary organization to permit the
presidents appearance Tuesday
or Wednesday,
The resolution for congressional
action to comply with the presidents
recommendation probably will be
considered first in the house, leaving
the senate to take it up later. The
house foreign affairs committee now
is drafting various forms of reso-
luton to meet the executive recon-
mendations.
Another reason for original house
action is the probability that the reso-
luton will carry an emergency APP
preparation. Appropriation measures
must originate there.
Stone and Hitchcock.
The peculiar situation in the senate
foreign relations committee with
Chairman Stone opposed to action
which would lead to war and the OPP
position of Senator Hitchcock, the
next ranking democratic member,
to steps further than an armed neu-
trality manifesto, was another factor
in the tentative plan to have the
resolution originate in the house.
The president has received recon-
mendations from several cabinet mem-
bers on points to be included in his
address and is now preparing il in a
preliminary way.
The final cabinet meeting before
the assembling OF congress will be
held tomorrow and members will be
ready to report fully on preliminary
preparedness measures.
Universal Military Training.
Chairman Chamberlain Of the SEN
ale military committee, with White
House engagement for late today.
said he would ask President Wilson
in his addr sss to congress next week
to endorse universal military training
as preparedness measure Of FIRST inn
portance.
impetus was given the movement
for universal training legislation to-
day when call went out to repub-
lican house members for a conference
on the subject tomorrow. Rcpresen-
tatives Green Of Vermont; Gray, New
Jersey; Platt, New York; Gardner,
Massachusetts,; Macarthur, Oregon.
and Mccormick, Illinois, issued notice
asking Republican members-elect who
favor the principle Of universal COM
pulsory military training" to the meet
ing. Many members have indicated
their acceptance. Representative
Caldwell of New York, democrat,
has announced he will introduce the
Chamberlain bill for universal service
as soon as congress convenes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-30
BRYAN WANTS HIS
PEACE PLAN TRIED
Nebraskan Appeals to Congress
for Inquiry by Impartial Tri-
bunal Before War Starts.
ALSO ASKS REFERENDUM

Miami, Fla, March 2S.-William ].
Bryan today addressed an appeal to
the senate and house of representa-
tives, urging that an attempt be made
to secure the suspension OF Ger
many's ruthless submarine campaign
through the application of the So
called Bryan peace plan, which pro-
vides for an investigation Of all dis
putes by an international tribunal be-
fore resort to war.
Mr.. Bryan asked that congress also
consult the wishes Of the people
through referendum If it concludes
that nothing but war will satisfy the
nations honor. Mr.. Bryan's appeal
to congress follows:
Exercising the citizens right OF
petition, | appeal to you. The dis
pute with Germany has passed be-
yond the domain of diplomacy and
some advise settlement by the sword
The metropolitan press, which tried
to prevent the reelection OF the
president and failed, mdismayed by
popular verdict OF more than 5O0,-
900, now seeks to lash the country
into a fury and urges the govern
ment to take part, in the European
conflict.
ITO you, and to you only, is given
constitutional authority to declare
war--war which in this case may
mean the signing of the death war
rant of thousands, even millions, OF
your countrymen, and the laying OF
grievous burdens upon future gen.
erations. Before you take this blood
upon your hands consider, | pray
you, first, that the wrongs which you
would punish, cruel and unjustifiable
as they are, are not intended pri-
marily against this country, but are
acts Of desperation directed against
other nations with which the offend
ers are at war. Second, that our land
is not threatened with invasion, but
that we are asked to 60 5000 miles
for chance to fight. Third, that we
have not the excuse for going to war
that the European nations had. They
had no machinery for peace. We
have a peace plan offered by this ma.
tion to the world and now embodied
in thirty treaties with tfree-quarters
Of the population Of the globe. The
plan has the endorsement of the pres
ident, the conmendatioI of the SEN
ate and the approval Of the people al
the polls. 1t provides for inyestiga-
tion Of all disputes by an interna-
tional tribunal before resort to war
Treaties With Four Nations.
Fortunately these treaties compel
! us to employ the plan with Great
Britain, France, Italy and Russia be-
fore going to war with them. Ger
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