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CONTINUED on Page Four.)
CONGRESS
ON Home
STRETCH

Washington. Feb. s.--Congress to-
day started its next 70 the last week
Of the session with the general legis-
lative situation somewhat as follows:
In the senate the espionage and
nti-conspiracy bin was up for final
action. Next the revenue bill and the
naval bill carrying 1858, ,0O0, 900 win BE-
pushed Most Of the legislative con-
gestton exists in the senate.
In the house the Danish West Indies
bill was up for passage today and
the army bill carrying $247, ,000, 900
probably viii be passed tomorrow and
sent to the senate Other measures
which are to be pressed in the house
Immediately, according TO present
plans, are the sundry civil and general
deficiency appropriations bills and the
military academy bin. The postofiica
appropriation bin. with It's senate
"bone drys prohibition amendment
may be called up Tuesday.
What national emergency legislation
Is to be passed during the remaining
tw0 weeks rests largely with Preai-
dant Wilson and the Developments 81
the Nzino situation
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19

Bismarck. N. D.. Feb. 1s.- Petitions
are being circulated in Bismarck today
by Nonpartisan league members OF the
legislature. addressed to the league Of
iicers. demanding a new basis OF orr
ganization.
The petitions ask that a delegate
convention be called for the purpose OF
adopting constitution and bylaws, the
election OF officers and the placing OF
the league on q thoroughgonig busi-
ness organization. The petitions recite
the fact that fully forty thousand
farmers are interested In the league
which, the petitions allege, ,'is now
without representative government"
Members Of the league who have
signed the petitions maintain that
league members who have paid for
their memberships and who are mali
ing the league possible, are entitled to
D voice in its affairs"
In laying down the method for the
proposed reorganization, legislators
who have joined to bring about a new
era within the Nonpartisan league, are
adopting principle they long have dis
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19

PLAN FOR
PURCHASE
TO Take Definite Action On
New Commercial Club
Home Tomorrow

The outline Of the plan of the per-
manent home. committee OF the Fargo
Commercial club for the purchase Of
the Northwestern Telephone company'e
building, corner First avenue and Fifth
street north, will be discussed before
the executive committee OF the club at
it's regular meeting at noon tomorrow,
and definite action viii be taken.
The plan includes the sale Of $50
bonds Of 800 each, paying three per
cent, these bonds to be covered by a
trust mortgage. The committee has
figured that interest on the bonds,
maintenance and upkeep OF the build
ing would amount to approximately
$4,000. Sub-renting portions OF the
property would net $4,000, leaving ap-
proximately $500 per year to be paid
by the club, not counting redemption
OF bonds.
Officers and members OF the club are
enthusiastic over the plan, so signify
ing their approval at the get-tOgether.
get-acquainted dinner in the Company
B armory Friday evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19

cussed Ever since the legislature met,
there has been more or less dissatis-
faction with the present method Of the
leagues organization, under which
members have been given no voice in
the affairs of administration.
A system OF conventions within each
county. where delegates would be
elected to a general state convention.
is the method suggested for reorganiz-
ing the Nonpartisan league.
The petitioners maintain they are
entitled to know to what uses such
membership fees are being put as well
as having greater voice in the future
policies Of the organization.
TownIey Urges No Break.
In the Nonpartisan caucus this
morning, President A G. Townley gave
a long address, appealing to the MEM
bers to stand together" for the future
welfare OF the Nonpartisan league.
Townley detailed the features of his
recent extended tour over the state,
telling the legislators the Nonpartisan
enthusiasm was as strong as ever.
Townley returned to Bismarck last
night with several other league leaders.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19
.J-DOAT
Sent TO
BOTTOM
IN fight
fBY Assoclatad Press.l

New York, Feb. 49,. - In q 40
minute battle between q German
u-bosf and the French line steam
ship Guyane off the coast OF France
on January 22, the submarine was
sunk according to officers Of the
freighter, which arrived here today
from Bordeaux.
The Guyans was one day out
from port. At $3.50 .. M Captain
RonsseIot said, the U-boat was
sighted some distance TO port and
endeavoring to cross the freighteTs
bow IN order to stop her. The sub.
marine fired q shot, which fell
short, and the freighter then turn
ed sharply to the starboard 90 that
her big 65-milIimeter gun mounted
ct the stern, could be trained on
the approaching vessel.
The submarine fired q second
shot, which fell considerably short,
and third, which struck The water
close to the freighter.
During the next 80 minutes the
German craft appeared struggling
for existence. No one appeared on
che deck and the freiuhter refrained
from firing any moro shots, AZ the
end of che half hour the submarine
disappeared. The freighteF's officers
said they had no doubt but that
the U-boat was lost.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19
Austria's Attitude
Perplexing Problem
Wilson Not Ready to
Address Congress
(By Associated Press,


WASHINGTON, Feb 1s.-The submarine
sandstlH
and sdhsrng to m plan for taking action protect American rights
when the arrives
The saoksnns Of the ruthless campaign
regarded reducing
chip Of American coming
Weather expected
Of
for going before congress. Is
Through
formed
the prize YarrodaIe would
department through
for their immediate inquired
to the for keeping insisting their
release q.
Because Of uncertain between Washington
officials decide today
dispatch In ts the previous
State department officials watching the situation with
impatienoe ~
Austrlas
that Ambassador PenfeId influence Vienna
sanction formally extreme position
...s..-... 81 +.
stated definitely resident Wilson had
Before denied
considering the advsabity
oHciaIs
confederation has suggestions arng
the vessels sail OF their accord. 4
Although officials maintain reticence has
nisakabe esssnIng the tension within
days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19
ISCAUCUS
CONTROL
SLIPPING?
More Individualism Shown
in Recent Voting in
Lower House
(By H. D Paulson.,
PErERsoN BROKE RULE.

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 10.-That
G. r. Peterson OF Towner, recoE-
nized floor leader OF the Nonparti-
san league IN the house, broke
from the caucus rule when he
openly supported on the floor OF
the house two bills carrying ap-
propriations for renewed funds
for the governor became known
today. Both the bills, one appro-
priafing $4,000 for a fund to be
used as q reward fund for the cap
ture Of escaped convicts, had been
negatived by the Nonpartisan cau-
Gus.
Representative Peterson within
the caucus bitterly scored the ac-
tion as being opposed to law en-
forcement and when the measures
were debated on the floor Of the
house, he supported both. In one
address he declared the Iegisla-
ture could not afford to place IT.
self in q position OF refusing to
aid its law enforcing officials. The
excuse offered for the proposed
killing Of the reward bills was that
the ofIlcers were expected to do
their duty without extra compen-
sation but Peterson refused TO ac-
cent that explanation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19
FIRST
FLOUR
SPECIAL
(By Aseociated Presa.l

Minneapolis, Feb. 1s.-The first spe-
cial -four and grain trains that are to
be rushed east from Minneapolis to
prevent total closing OF the citys
grain and milling industries and to re-
lieve the east Of threatened food short
age are expected to go out tomorrow.
The Minneapolis committee Of ship
pers that last week secured release
In the form of the promise of 500 cars
q week from eastern lines, all the
members OF which now are back from
Washington, was In session today with
railroad officials regarding the hand
ling of the trains.
More than $50 empty cars Were re-
ported on the way to Minneapolis from
Chicago today. The snow storm was
said to be delaying the departure Of
the trains.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19
Citizens Of Fargo
Endorse Action Of
President Wilson
RESOLUTIONS sAckINe The PRESIDENT.

RESOLUTIONS BACKING THE PRESIDENT. - s5ss
Resolved that citizens q rarso y nsstna sssebisd de-
which Of
nations the fr@sdon of the
people fernt desire Just and honoshls
nsons minasd IN Titan Popueien They scre
the biasren nations their symphe justly their
nation
challenged and denied they BEEN
ID
OF world
pruteck
We therefore without regard 70 party of
relations
maintain national
national
naa policy which has been adopted BY the administration
In this crisis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19
YODER IS
OUT FOR
CITY Com.

w. A. Yoder. member Of the in
surance firm Of Anheier q Yoder
and for years secretary of the
North Dakota Agricultural college,
one OF the three seats on the city
the election on April 8.
Mr.. Yoder made his announce.
ment today and q petition has been
put in the field this afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19
Gerard Attacked in
Berlin Paper r--Alleged
He Gave War Secrets
tinued on Page Eighty
tBy Associated Press,

Amsterdam London, devoes
editorial The Berlin today
w.
Of having used his ooa position deberate transmit Important
war America.
any Indoaons" he writes, "have continually pointed
TO
Sir Thus London
fOoNed American Ambassador oerad and h personnel the
An nevsp sper sp-
anded
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19
RED CROSS
SEEKS new
MEMBERS
(Bv Aasoelated Press.l

Washington. Feb. 19.--A million new
members to aid in the nations present
crisis are sought BY the American
Red Cross in an appeal 70 the public
today. The appeal says that the Red
Cross already Is prepared to provide
personnel for the sick and wounded
OF an army Of q million men and to
bring immediate relief to dependent
families Of volunteers. but emphasizes
the fact that the country should be
prepared Tor relief upon larger
ncaias
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19

DER 1000 people Of Fargo, gathered
in q great mass meeting at the audi
torium Sunday afternoon at o'clock
and after listening 70 the speakers OF
the day. unanimously voted for the
above resolution. pledging their 10y
atty to the country regardless Of po-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19
SPECIAL
ELECTION
PROBABLE.
Unless Dahl Recall Petitions
Are Filed Soon Special
Vote Necessary
new PETITIONS OUT.
Old Petitions Are Not Being
Recirculated According to
Backers' Statements
new PETITIONS OUT

Unless the petitions asking for an
election on the proposition OF wheth-
or or not Police Commissioner ]. H.
Dahl is to be recalled are filed with
the city auditor within three days. in
cluding today, 1t will be impossible
for the recall proposition to be acted
on at the regular city election and a
special election will have to be called.
As the regular city election falls on
April 3, there remain just 4S days.
including today and election day. The
law requires that after the auditor
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19
ST. PAUL
Man WAS
NAMED
tBy Associated Press.1

Washington. Feb. 1s.--William B.
colver. St Paul newspaper publish
er. and John Franklin Fort, former
governor Of New Jersey. were nomin-
ated by President Wilson today as
members of the federal trade commis-
sion.
Mr.. Colver is Democrat and Mr..
Fort Republican.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19
CHIEF BENDER
Held WITHOUT
BAIL---RELEASED
(By Associated Press.)

PhiladeIphia, Feb. 1S.-Charles a,
(Chief) Bender. the Indian baseball
with his automobile here Saturday
night, was held without bail today by
q police magistrate to await action by
the coroner. Later Bender secured a
writ Of habeas corpus and he was re-
leased on bail.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19
Lobbying at Bismarck
Will be Investigated
Committee Appointed to Find if Railroad Lobby is Bring
ing 'sUndue influence to Bear on Members Of The
Assembly Probe TO be Thorough
(By Il. D. Paulson)

Bismarck, NJ. ID. Feb. 1as-An in
yoatigafion into the question Of wheth-
or or not the railroads and other for
influence TO bear upon members of
the assembly I'm the interests of this
or that piece Of legislation, WAS or
dared By the house of representatives
lnAa Saturday in the AAcption o3 .
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19

War zone
SAFELY
lHy Associated Presa.l

New York. Feb. 19.-The American
liner Philadelphia. which left Liver
pool Feb. IL, for New York with
passengers. reported her position by
wireless today as 1885 miles east OF
New York at 10 a. m. She is expected
to dock Thursday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19
HUNDRED THOUSAND SPIES
IN THE UNITED STATES?
IBy Associated Press)

Washington, Feb. 49, Opposing an amendment
by Senator Cummins to temper stringent provisions of
the espionage bill pending in the senate Senator Over
man of North Carolina today declared he had been told
there 100000 spies in the United States and that
it absolutely essential that drastic laws be enacted
to protect national defenses
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19

Bismarck, N. d., Feb. 19.-Passage OF
Senator browns guaranty Of bank de-
posits bill by the state senate Satur-
day, with only a single vote cast In
opposition to the measure, viii be fol-
lowed by the adoption OF the act by
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19

JUST MISSED
ANOTHER HORROR
(By Associated Press.)

Minneapolis, Feb. 19.-Stupefied by
the fumes OF burning rubber and
leather, forty guests of the Odin hotel
here were aroused with difficulty early
today when fire caused $4,000 damage
to the building. the first floor OF which
was occupied bv q merchandise con-
cern. All the occupants escaped.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19
ANOTHER QUEBEC
FIRE DISASTER
lBy Associated Preps. )

Quebec, Feb 19.-Falling walls OF
six business houses wrecked by flames
crushed three firemen to death and
badly injured Ave others today. The
fire was QueDec's seventh serious one
within month and searching i'm
quiry is under way.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19
INDUSTRY
SUSPENDS
FOR TINE
tBy Associated Press.)

Pittsburgh, Feb. 19.-The railroad
freight situation has resulted in q
temporary suspension of industrial
activity in the Pittsburgh district.
In the coal fields In this vicinity the
miners are unable to operate more
than 40 per cent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19

Iitical afaliation. religious creed OF
nationality.
The meeting was without doubt
one of the most patriotic gatherings
OF the kind in the history Of Fargo
probably barring the meetings that
CONTINUED on Page Eight.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19

DEALERS
COMING
Open Annual Meeting Here
Tomorrow - John p.
Samels is President
noMoRRoW.s PRooRAM.

Morning.
$3.50 to 1900 = Registration at
commercial club rooms.
Afternoon.
1:4Sr=-Meeting called toIorder by
Pres. j. p. Samels. Martin.
Address OF Welcome-Mayor
III. #. Emery, Fargo.
Response Presiden Samels.
Minutes OF last annual meet
ing.
Annual Address - President
Samela Appointment Of COM
nnittees.
2:30-Address-Two 2: Snakes in the
Modern Business Brain. DR..
Stanley L. Krebs, Phila-
delphia, Pa
Evening.
7:30-Those in attendance at the
convention will attend the
Grand theatre in q body.
S:00--Smoker.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19

Election of New State Committee by
League Members Plan of Leaders
lBy H. D. Paulson)

"A
committee
convention
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19
Bank Deposit Guaranty
Bill Passed by Senate
House Will Also Pass
Measure Same as South Dakota Law-Every Effort Made
to Wipe Out Chances Of wildcat" Banking
Levy of One twentieth Mill Provided
(By H. D. Paulson)

the house OF representatives, according
to assurances given by house leaders
to the author OF the measure.
Under the bill, a system Of guaran-
teetng bank deposits is adopted for the
econtlnued on Paga EIght.l
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19

Bismarck, n. D. Feb. 19.-Caucus
control Of the actions Of the house OF
representatives IS slipping.
More indlvldaaliam has been evil
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19

resolution presented by Represents
tive Sinclair.
The committee appointed bw SPEAK
er Wood organized Saturday eveniuK
with the election of Representative
Dupuis Of Williams county. as chairs
man. and with the election Of Walter
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-19

Lumber dealers of North Dakota,
members Of the North Dakota Lum-
bermen's association. will gather in
Fargo tomorrow for their annual
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Continued on Page stx.)
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-28
IN THE SPOTLIGHT.

Max Carey The leading base run.
ner Of the National League helped the
Phillies cut New lork's lead To eight
games by scoring on double steal
with Boeckel Bill Rariden pegged to
ller1oR and caught Boeckel but Carey
continued to the plate with the run
that won the game
Pat Mor1ns phillies might be call.
ed "The Menace"
The ST Louis Browns won the $500
prize for being the best soldiers in
the American League
Babe Ruth Is biz enough to lick
any single player In the American
League But Cobb and Veach had
something on him.
Red Smith kicked a game away for
the Braves against Cincinnati Red
must have been reading the football
rules
BIZ Donovan gets n new job every
day One day he IL fired by Colonel
l'hppert and the next day he is hired
back again
Begins to look more and more az
though Clarence IL going to win the
American League pennant. Cicotte
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-28
0GLESBY IS EASY
FOR WALTHAM STARS

The Waltham's kept up their string
OF wins Sunday when the beat the
Oglesby Tigers to at Waltham
ball park They have been trying to
get a game with the south side city
fer several weeks, but did not sue.
coed until Sunday in getting chance
at them. Curran and Metz were the
battery for Oglesby. Curran was hit
by lannon's outfit for ten safe swats.
Prendergast was in the box for the
Walthams and held Ogesby to seven
hits and famed eighteen. He was not
forced to extend himself, for Oglesby
was never ahead. The only time the
losers came near getting the lead was
in the sixth when they scored three
runs and tied the count The Wal
thams came back in their half of the
inning and scored three, putting them
comfortably in the lead The game
was good all the way thru and was
featured by several good plays.
The score:
X. II T..
Oglesby 20 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 IA Z 3
Waltham . 90 Ga 0 x-7 10 2
Bases on ball-otf Curran, |. of
Predergast, 8 Struck out by Cur
ran 8; by Prendergast Is. Time of
game. LOB. Umpire, McGinnis.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-28

across No Mans Land and Tommy
would Immediately tumble into his
trench and keep his head down.
If an English regiment was to be
relieved by the wild Irish, Tommy
would tell the Sax0ns. and immediate.
ly voley of Bonner und Blitzens"
could be heard, and it was Frits
turn to get crick in his back from
STOPPING, and the people in Berlin
would close their windows.
This is probably the most CRU.
some part of the book We lived, ate,
and slept in that trench with the un.
buried dead for six days II was aw.
fnl to watch their faces become swol
len and discolored.
What got on my nerves the most
was that foot sticking out of the dirt.
II seemed to me. at night, in the
moonlight, to be trying to twist
around. Several times this impress
sion was 50 strong that | went TO ii
and grasped it in both hands to see
II could feel movement.
told this to the man who had used
il for a hatrack just before lay
down for a little nap, as things were
quiet and needed rest pretty bad
ly. When ! awoke the foot was gone
He had cut II off with our chain saw
out Of the spare parts box, and had
pastered the stump over with mud.
Near our gun. right across the
paraper. could be seen the body of a
German lieutenant, the head and arms
of which were hanging into our
trench. The man who had cut off
the foot used to sit and carry on a one
sided conversation with this officer,
used to argue and point out why
Germany was in the wrong During
all this monologue, never heard lon
say anything that would have hurt
the officers feelings had he been
alive. He was square all right.
"ouluH even take advantage OF
dead man in an argument"
You probably could not find a book
that soldier boy would enjoy more
than this. Those who heard the au.
thor speak in Chicago, throt him the
best ever"
Other books, equally good. probab
ly but different are:
Bullitt An uncensored diary from
the central empires.
Huard. My home on the field OF
honor
Aldrch Hilltop on the Name.
Hall ki,Chener's mob
Doty Short rations.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-28
SPORTS
PHILLlES PUT NEW
LIFE INTO NATIONAL
LEAGUE REMNANT RACE

New York. Aug. 2S-The Phillies
are putting new life into the National
league race.
The fact that they have cut down
the lead of the Giants by more than
iye full games within two weeks
time is stimulating interest in a race
that had apparently lost all color
Pat Moran has his team going at
top speed now. particularly his pit
ching staff. Alexander has been a
big winner all season. as has RiXey,
but with Mayer and Oeschger return
ed to form, and Chief Bender perform
ing a miraculous come back. the club
is well fortified on the mound.
Meanwhile the Giants have been
slumping. The bats of the league
leaders have been partly paralyzed
and they have lost ground because
they have been failing to make runs
behind good pitching.
That is the Phillies can overcome
the eighth game lead held by the
Giants appears improbable, though it
is not impossible. They will at least
force McGraw to keep his club on
its toes and fight until the pennant
is automatically cinched
In the American league the race
continues red hot, although the White
Sox are one more game in the lead
today as a result of winning from the
fanks while Boston dropped a game
at Detroit Chicago has a lead of
three full games now. One or two
more reyerses for the Boston club
will practically put the White Sox on
easy street.