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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
LLOYD GEORGE
REPEATS war
AIMS OF ALLIES
Neither Kaiser nor Chan
cellor Has Yet Men
Restoration He Says
rs NECESSARY TO.
ANY PEACE TALK
"Nobody Knows How
Near We Are TO Sum
NIT of Our Hope"
(By Associated Press.)

London, Aug. 4.-David Lloyd
George, British premier, in the pres
ence Of a distinguished gathering,
representative of all parties which
met this afternoon in Queens
Hall to mark the third anniversary
of the declaration of the war, reit-
Grated the aims for which the en-
tente allies were fighting, and indi-
Gated ~ only condition under which
they would consent to a suspension
of hostilities with the central pow
ers.
The British prime minister said
he did not trust the German peace
talks.
Neither the kaiser nor the chan
cellor," he declared, has yet said
he would be satisfied with German
soil. They talk glibly about peace
but stammer over the word restora-
tion. Before we have q peace con-
ference they must learn to use the
world restoration. So far they have
not learned even the nrst letter Of
it,"
The premier on opening his ad-
dress asked what would happen IL
Great Britain had not entered the
war. He answered this question by
saying.
Europe would have been at the
mercy Of a cruel military power.
Russia would have disintegTated
sooner. France would have fought
bravely bur might have been OVER
whelmed. Americas Monroe doctrine
would be a scrap Of paper. The fact
today is that we have checked the
ambitions Of Germany.
'.No one in Great Britain, France,
Italy or Russia or even in Germany
or Austria realizes how near we
are to the summit Of our hope.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
Real Danger In
Coal Situation
Maintains Individual Attention Essen
tiaI to Successful Handling Of
lssue-State Body Has
investigated.

The possibility of using Ignite
coal to greater extent as meas.
ure of relief from the threatened
coal shortage is set forth today by
E. j. Babcock, dean of the school oi
mines of North Dakota, chairman OF
the committee on fuels, mining and
engineering, state council of de-
tense.
Dean Babcock presents a survey
of the fuel situation In the accom-
panying statement, pointing out the
danger that threatens the north
vests fuel supply, and pleading that
each individual consumer take steps
to guard against shortage.
Fuel distribution is held by Dean
Babcock as Of prime Importance in
the present situation.
There is considerable danger that
there may be difficulty in obtaining
coal in the fall and winter when the
demand is extra heavy, unless the
people of the state generally provide
in advance for at least a portion of
cock
Food and fuel are both Of para
mount Importance to life and it Is
necessary that each consumer OBJ
serve adequate precautions for
proper and timely provision for these
supplies, In most places and under
ordinary conditions, these necessi-
ties can be furnished as the needs
arise without requiring unusual pre-
cautions. But in these days the
great struggle in which the world is
engaged has brought about many
unusual conditions in economies, in
demand, in supply, and in distribu-
ton, all of which require the most
thoughtful and thorough considera-
tion of means for eliminating waste,
increasing supply and aiding dis
tribution, as well as careful fore
thought in providing and conserving
such necessities Of life as food and
fuel.
"An adequate and general distribu
ton of fuel, so timed as to meet the
requirements in every locality with,
out delay or shortage is always a
problem OF large proportions, but
this has been rendered unusually
difficult at the present time through
q combination of causes and condi-
tions which do not ordinarily exist.
Left Over Supply Light.
"The supplies of fuel remaining on
hand last spring in the cities and
towns Of the northwest we're un-'
usually low. and, 1t. has been very
difilcult to accumulate sufhcient
supplies at the head of the lakes and
other distributing points TO increase
as much as is needed the local
stocks and distribution. Vast guam
titles OF coal are being used in the
OF iron and steel and in.
the rapid development Of certain
industries and by
large government requirements for
war purposes. There have also been
difficulties and problems to over
come in lake shipments. In addition
to this, the unusual demand for. cars
and the accumulation and conges-
ton of these at some of the ter
minals, has made it difficult for the
railroads to meet all of the condi-
tions and supply sufficient num-
ber of cars to handle the increased
general tonnage and carry the coal
from the mines to the lake docks
and other distributing centers.
sThese and many other conditions
have combined to create a serious
situation in the fuel supply, par
ticularly In the northwest. While
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
STEADYPRESSURE
ON GERMAN Lines
MAINTAINED BY
ALLIED ARMIES
British Recapture Village
of st. Julien and French
Also Advance
SMASHING OFFENSIVE
is NOT PUSHED
Russians Win Skirmish
y With Austro- German
Troops but Retreat

ASSOCIATED Press War Summary
While there has been no renewal
OF the smashing offensive on a large
scale inaugurated by the Anglo
French forces in Flanders on Tues
day, the incessant pressure on the
German lines Is beginning to tell in
the further yielding of ground.
The British yesterday again es-
tablished themselves in the village OF
st. Julien which they lost during a
German counter attack closely fol-
lowing the initial dash. Last night
the French moved ahead in their
sector making further progress west
of Kortekeer.
To the south on the Arra.s battle
front the British have renewed their
grip on their old lines, completing
last night the recapture of the posi-
tions the Germans took from them
Thursday night at Infantry Hill
east of Monchy Ie Preux.
Petrograd. Aug. 4.-North of
Siusiatyn on the Russian -Galician
front the Austro- German rear guard
yesterday were driven from their
positions on the eastern bank of the
River Zbrocz, says the official state
ment issued today by the Russian
war department. Forty-three prison
ers were taken and seven machine
guns captured.
Between the Dniester, Pruth and
in the Carpathians the Russian
troops are still retiring to the east
ward.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
Thomas Cooper Urges the
Farmers to Study Ali
Feed Resources First
INDUSTRY FUTURE
HELD PARAMOUNT
Law Of Compensation
Bound tosBring Profits
10 Those Who Stand
Firm

Directing the attention of the
farmers OF North Dakota to the
proper handling Of their livestock,
warning them against the glutting
of the market and thus forcing
prices downward to their own dis
advantage, and pleading that the
future OF the states livestock in
dustry be given the greatest possi-
BILE study, Thomas Cooper, director
Of the North Dakota experiment
station in Fargo, touched upon a
vital North Dakota problem today in
AN interview with The Forum.
Poor crops in the western sections
of the state, through which Mr..
Cooper has made an extensive tour,
have influenced farmers in that reg
ion to rush livestock to market, fear
full that they win be unable to carry
their stock through the fan and win
ter season. owing to the feed short
afe.
Mr.. Cooper calls attention to steps
that may be taken to relieve the feed
situation in a measure, and directs
the farmers to study of home feed
resources that they may not have
considered
The present crop situation in
western North Dakota and accom-
panying difhculties Of securing feed
for live stock Is a serious handicap
to our agricultural industry. A large
number Of cattle have already been
shipped to market and lately the
heavy runs Of partly fattened stock
have broken prices. II may be ex-
pected that continuation OF the
heavy runs of livestock viii stili
CONTINUE on Pc Two.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04

New York, Aug. 4.-(speciaI.) y
Issuing licenses to exporters un-
der the new espionage act at the
New York branch of the bureau OF
foreign and domestic commerce is
the job that makes Stanley H. Rose
one Of the busiest men in this city.
Every cargo leaving New York for a
foreign port must have license, and
the license must be signed by Rose.
President Wilsons az well as Sec
retary Redfeld, gave the various di-
vision chiefs of the bureau TO under
stand that the spirit and letter OF the
embargo should be carried out in
such a manner as not to discourage
or put difficulties in the path of the
growing export trade OF the eoun-
try" said Mr.. Rose in explaining the
work Of his office. I'm cases where
doubt should arise as to whether
shipment came under the embargo
rule or not they were advised to err
sooner on the side of the exporter
than on the side of the embargo Of
ficer-in other words, to give the ex-
porter the benefit of the doubt"
Roses job is important because
the most OF the exports from this
country leave via the port of New
York. From this city during the
past three years literally millions of
tons OF food and provisions have
gone "a Germany by way of neutral
countries. L. Rose does his work
wen. this supply to, Germany will be
cut of.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
Bands Consists of Indians,
Ralfbreeds, Negroes and
Some Tenant Farmers
ARMED CITIZENS
ARE CLOSING In
Authorities Claim They
Have the Situation Well
In Hand Now
fBv Associated preas.n

Oklahoma City, Aug. A.
Indulging in a dream of re-
volution and resisting the
draft law, at least a half
dozen armed bands of ten
ant farmers, half breed In
dians and negroes are rum
ming rampant throughout
five counties in east central
Oklahoma today.
As the disturbed terri
tory is sbout 100 miles long
by so miles wide, the topo-
t,raphy OF which Is rugged
aid full thicketsil s mn
estimate can be made Of tAc
total number of rioters.
Reports place tho numbers
o. resisters variously at
from 500 to $50. -,
Authorities, follasying
clashes last night DECLARED
the situation was well In
hand and that the strength
of the movement has been
broken. Numerous possess
of armed civilians and law
enforcement officials were
converging today upon the
affected districts.
Formerly occupied al
most entirely by Indians,
the population of the FIVE
counties includes now q
large mixture of tenant
whites, negroes, half breeds
and Indians. Towns are
few and small.
One thousand armed men
began a drive early today
upon four hundred of the
draft resisters, who were
said to be camped at Sa-
sakwa in Seminole county,
where the anti-draft cam
paign was reported to have
had its birth. The rioters
were expected to make a
determined resistance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
BALLOON FLIGHT
BIG Gas Bag Covers Distance Of 226
Miles in Six Hours.
1Rv Assoclated Press.l }

Waseca, Mimi, Aug. 4.--Four ofn-
GERS of the army signal corps ended
here this morning a balloon flight
which began at Omaha. Neb., last
night. The two hundred twenty-six
miles were covered in six hours
which is said to be record and at
a height of $500 feet most Of the
way.
The four men who made the trip
were Captain Kennedy, Captain
Pagelow, Lieutenant Davidson and
Sergeant McCulIogh.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
Ignite Fields, Bdbcock Says,
May Hold Solution of State S
Fuel Problenl Urges SUPPORT
East Hodrding
Great Supplies
Minnesota Railroad Men Make Re
port Charging That Great corpor.
aticns Pile Vast Stocks in Yards.


Minneapolis, Aug. 4.-While coal
has been coming out of the bitumin-
GUS mines in greater quantity than
ever before, Minneapolis and the
whole northwest are facing the pros
pect of fuel famine and soaring
prices because strong eastern in
huences have been grabbing away"
the coal that should have moved
here, an official report shows
In such a statement as, has not
heretofore come from the National
Council Of Defense to, the Minneapo-
lis Civic and Commerce association,
the Minnesota Public Safety COM
mission, the Minneapolis Real Estate
board or other organizations at work
to ward off fuel famine. four practi-
cal railroad men yesterday set forth
what are declared the basic facts. 1t
is the case, their report says, that in
the navigation period of the year
1917 to date, 90 per cent more coal
has come out of the mines and 10 per
cent Of the increase up by railroad
to the Great Lakes.
None of It. the report says, has
moved to Duluth Superior. 1t has
been taken instead by eastern inter
sests at Lake Erie and Lake On
.tario ports and much OF 1t now lies
in storage piles.
Railroad ofFieiaIs Report.
F. H. Lantry. assistant to the vice.
president of the Northern Pacific
road; G. z. Erab, chief fuel and tim
ber agent Of the Great Northern; j.
J. Mcdonald. chief inspector OF the
Omaha road. and William Wolfe,
oh SsR Evaa Of he Co FTaadn
the report.
Judge John F. McGee, of the MIN
nesota Public Safety commission,
who was in Washington and in COM
pany with Senators Knute Nelson
and Frank B. kellogg conferred with
the railroad officials advisory COM
mittee of the Council Of National
Defense, charged that contradictory
reports were being given out and
that the mine owners were shifting
the blame to the railroads and vice
versa.
Judge MCGEE. who besides being a
member Of the public safety COM
mission is a member Of the coal
committee of the Civic and Com
merce association, was reported to
have left Washington for Cleveland.
Reasons for Judge MCGEE hurrying
TO Cleveland were made apparent in
the full text of the report Of the twin
city railroad investigators.
coai Production Increased.
The report was made to Vice
president George 7. Slade of the
Northern Pacific road, who is chair
man of the twin city committee OF
the national committee Of railroad
men; F. A. Bushnell, purchasing
agent of the Great Northern; Isaac
Seldom. purchasing agent of the
Omaha, and E. T. Stone. purchasing
agent OF the 500 line.
1t is true. the report says. that at
the present time production has been
reduced in some instances so per
cent. But since navigation on the
lakes has been open and the oppor-
tunity for moving coal up the lakes
existent a production 10 per cent
in excess of any former high record
has come up to the lakes.
1t is a case, the report shows, Of
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we have large oaaI resources, the
present difficulty &eg principally in
the mining and distributing to the
consumers OF the coal at the time II
Is needed.
J Production Tremendous.
"The great demand made upon all
kinds OF transportation facilities In
order to handle, within limited
period, the. coal required in the
United States to provide fuel for
household purposes, for power and
for a multitude of manufacturing
and industrial purposes, is better
realized when it is known that the
last years coal production of this
country amounted to between 600.-
100000 and 70l,Q00s0ef tons. This
would be equivalent to between 49,
000.00O and 20, OD0 900 carloads. When
through any unusual condI Itions It
becomes necessary to move quickly
a large proportion OF this vast
volume of coal, in addition to the
handling; of other ordinary shipping
such as merchandise, agricultural
products, etc, serious congestion and
inadequate or imperfect distribution
are almost inevitable results.
Requires Public Co-operation.
i THE fuel and transportation COM
missions of the national council of
defense are working together in their
efforts to overcome these difficulties
and obyiate, as far as possible, any
serious shortage or suffering, but
their success in meeting the situa-
tion will depend, in large degree,
upon the cooperation of the public
and the personal attention given to
the matter by each Individual The
transportation of troops, army sup
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
LIMITED KILLS
Man AT STAPLES
Oscar Anderson, of Crooks
ton, Waiting Train Con-
nections Killed

Fergus Falls, Mimi, Aug. 4.-os-
train connections at Staples, was
struck by the North Coast Limited
yesterday morning and instantly
killed. The remains were taken to
Crookston.
Anderson was walking the track
between / and o'clock in the morn
ing and stepped from one track on
another to avoid an approaching
switch engine. AS he shifted, he
stepped in front of the Limited.
One of the sad incidents in con-
nection with the case is that the
father died just week ago, the
mother being left to mourn both
their deaths.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
Soft Coal Costs
More Than StOue
Pocohontas Listed at $11.75 Ton IL
Fargo Today, While Stove Var.
iety Costs IS Cents Less.

Pocohontas soft coal now costs as
much as hard coal. nut size, and rs
cents a ton more than for stove and
egg size, according to quotations on
the Fargo retail, market today.
Pocohontas is listed at $11.75 a
ton, while stove and egg sizes in hard
coal sell for $11.50 a ton.
Hooking Valley, another soft coal,
is listed at $11 a ton, higher than
the average run of hard coal prices
in August, 1916.
The increase in soft coal prices has
been more marked than for hard
coal, Fargo coal dealers said today.
Pocohontas Is 81 a ton higher than
in August, 1915. and $2.75 higher
than two years ago; Hooking Valley
is $1.75 a ton higher than in August,
1915, and 1915 higher than two
years ago.
Hard Coal Is Higher.
Hard coal is also higher, but the
increase in price has not been as
abrupt. Stove and egg sizes, now
selling at $11.50 ton, were $10.75 a
ton in August of last year, and $f0.25
ton two years ago. Nut size, now
selling for $11.75. was $11' last year.
and $10.5O two years ago. Pea size,
which is not obtainable on the Fargo
market this fall sold at $1O.25 ton
last year. and at SO two years ago.
Here is the comparison:
49,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
OKLAHOMA DRAFT RESISTERS Are
DREAMINGOFSTARTINGREVOLUTTON
From5OOto1,5OOm
TheirArn1edBdndS
ADA MINISTER
REVIEWS WORK
FOR TEN WEARS

Ada, Mimi, Aug. 4.--Ten years
ago today Rev. A. b. Hinderlie
was installed as pastor OF Our
Savior's church. During that
time the congregation in Ada
has increased 200 per cent in
membership. No debts rests on
any OF the church property Of
the parishes over which he has
charge:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
DRAFTED MEN IN !.
I. CHICAGO PARADE
More Than 5000 Future
Soldiers, Each With
Flag, In Line

Chicago. Aug. 4.--Chicago'a answer
to the call to the colors, and Chfcago's
rebuke TO slackers and draft rioters.
marched through the streets today TO
the music OF military bands and the
determination on their races and the
flag Of the country steady at each
shoulder more than 5000 OF the
young men whose names have been
called BY the draft board swung
through the streets.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
ON BIG AUTO TRIP
Party Leaves Fargo on Two Weeks
Tour This Afternoon.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Read and daugh--
ter, Fargo, and Mr.. and Mrs. r. q.
McClintock and son, Wahpeton, left
Fargo this afternoon on q two weeks
automobile trip. during which they
will visit friends and relatives at
Cross Lake and Minneapolis. MINI.
Mr.. Read is manager Of the Fargo
branch of the Globe-Gazette Printing
Co, and Mr.. McCIintock secretary OF
the home plant az Wahpeton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
.POLICEWOMAN ESCORTS IS
GIRLS HONE DURING JULY
Monthly Report to City Commission
Shows That 30 Parole Cases Under
Supervision at End of Month.

Sixteen young girls were escorted
home from public dances, late trains
or late work by Miss Alice e. Duffy,
policewoman, during the month Of
July, according to her report filed
with the city commission.
During the month she made 18I
visits OF investigation to homes and
offices, and consulted with Ss3 who
called at her Office. She attended
hearings or trials in Is cases.
She reported as having 80 parole
cases under her supervision at the
close of the month.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
RATIO OF PHYSICAL
EXEMPTION STANDS
Percentage of UNIT About the same
as That During the
Civil War.
(Bv Assoclated Press.l

Washington, Aug. 4.-Early and
scattering reports from local boards
do not Indicate any increase in phys
ical exemption from the army draft
lished i'm 1868.
Result Of the next step, the wedding
out Of men with dependent families,
are not clear. il may be that further
supplemental ruling will be necessary.
The question of marriage to avoid
military duty has been passed upon,
the board members being told they
are TO judge whether q registered
man sought matrimony to avoid mill
tary service and must act accordingly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
THREE SPECIALS
Trains Passed Through Fargo 4
Midnight.

Three special trains. consisting Of
three baggage cars, nine tourist cars
and one standard sleeper each, passed
through Fargo without stopping at
midnight
The specials carried members OF an
engineering corps IN training some
where lu the United States" Their
destination was not given
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
HORSES POISONED
Oats Treated With Strychnine FED
to Two Horses Of Equity Lead
or at Mckenzie.

Mckenzie, N. d., Aug. 4.--Indica-
tions point 10 strychnine poisoning
In the death Of two horses owned by
Al. r. Anderson, president Of the
county organization Of the Equity
society. Oats treated with poison
were led the animals.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
GET COMMISSIONS AT
SMELLING AUGUST 10
So Says C. E. Boyle, Fargo, Home on
Short Furlough-Returns Sun
day Evening.

Commissions for men who are
taking the course at the officers
training camp at Fort Smelling, near
ST. Paul, will be announced on Satur-
day, Aug. 10, according to c. e.
Boyle, Fargo, who is home on a
short furlough, and returns Sunday
evening.
The same heavy program of work
is the order, Mr.. Boyle says, and
adds that all Fargo men at the camp
are getting along nicely.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
HARVEST BRINGS
MANY ACCIDENTS
Cayuga Child Loses Heel of
Foot st. Anthony Cou-
pie Injured in Mixup

Cayuga, NJ. D., Aug. 4.-The first
accident of the harvest season in
this section of the staae resulted in
Roy Misen. 16-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Misen, losing the
heel of his foot when it became
caught in a mower on which he was
riding.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
Are ENTOMBED
IN A COAL Mine
Two Hundred Miners Cut
Off by Explosion-Only
Three Rescued

Clay, KY, Aug. 4.--Two hundred
miners are entombed in mine No. Z
of the West Kentucky Coal Co. here
as a. result of an explosion OF gas
today. Three men have been rescu-
All .s
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
Several Bridges Have Been
Burned.

Ardmore, Okl., Aug. A.
A posse guarding a high
way near Stonewall in the
southeastern p Pontotoe
county, exchanged about
forty shots with a band Of
alleged draft resisters to-
day, according to reports
here. None was injured.
A posse with a detail of
Oklahoma national guard
cavalry and state autho1i-
ties left for the troubled
districts.
Washington, Aug. A..
Persons resisting the draft
law, department of Justice
officials announced today.
whether in Oklahoma or
elsewhere, will be brought
out, run down, and brought
before the proper authori-
ties, no matter at what cost.
Provost General Marshal
Crowder and Assistant
General Fits, in charge of
the enforcement of the
draft law, conferred today
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
WEATHER FORECAST.

Showers this afternoon followed
by clearing and cooler tonight. Sun
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