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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
German Naval Expert Flat
ly contradicts The
Admiralty
CLAIM TO CONTROL
OF SEA JUSTIFIED
Warns Against Too Great
Optimism in the Sub.
marine Campaign
(Ry Assoclared Press,

Copenhagen, Aug, 4.-Captain Per-
seus, naval expert Of Berlin paper,
In a review of the third naval year
of the war. says the superiority of
the British fleet, despite heavy losses,
is great enough to justify its claim
that 1t controls the seas. The Ger
man fleet Is unequal to 1t.
The German high seas feet, in
conjunction with the coast defense
guns, submarines, mines. and so
forth, Undoubtedly will be able to beat
off all attacks and keep the enemy
from the coast he says, but adds
that German minds should give no
room to views of an offensive ac-
tivity. ..
Ali this fatty contradiets the ad-
miralty view expressed in official
and semi official circles and the
emperor's skagerrak message that
the Germans have wrested from the
British fleet mastery at sea.
Captain Perseus also warns against
shper- for too speedy
success in the submarine war in
view of the great shipbuilding posi-
bilities available for the entente,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
EAST BOARDING
GREAT SUPPLIES
CONTINUED from Page u

CONTINUED from Page -
the devil take the hindmost," and
the northwest will be up against II
unless some pooling arrangement
between railroads and shippers is
made and enforced.
None of the excess coal has come
to the head OF the lakes" the report
says. ut is being absorbed instead
in territory close to the mines"
Eastern Hoarders Blamed.
Places within a few hours reach
of the mines by railroad, that in any
event could readily obtain coal, win
ter or summer, by rail, are piAng up
the fuel, the report says.
Coal Stored In East.
It speaks of stocks Of coal piled
high along various roads and spect-
fically mentions storage stocks. new
err carried before, but now piled up
by the National Tube Works, Lorain,
Ohio, 100000 tons; sugar factory,
Toledo, 100000 tons; American Steel
& Wire company, Cleveland, 10000
tons.
Following the conference in Wash
ington, in which the Minnesota men
made the charges that the situation
Is not in hand and THAI in fact noth-
ing Is being done. although many
promises are. being made and much
reinsurance given, the railroad mems
report went to the council Of nation
al defense.
There will have to be pooling
arrangement and It will have to be
made effective. II the northwest -
to get its normal fuel supply BY lake
this season. says the report
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
DETAILS NEAGER ON
DEATH OF THORESON

Hastings. N. D., Aug. 4.-Meager
details have reached here of the acct
dental death of Sen. Martin Thoreson,
of Sheyenne Valley, who is said to
have been shot and instantly killed
when a gun which he was cleaning
was accidentally discharged.
Senator Thoreson was horn in Nor
way in 1855; he came to America in
1888, and was first elected a member
of the state legislature as q repre-
sentative in 1905. In 1910 he was
elected a member or the upper house
and in 1914 was reelected. He occu-
pied a very prominent place in the
Fifteenth general assembly, when he
was made a target for the attacks OF
the NonpaFtlsan league, which carried
the fight into his home district.
Senator Thoreson was very we'll
TODD, had one of the finest homes In
Barnes county, and is survived by
four grown sons,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
Thomas w. Murphy, Father
Of Soldiers" Is Rightful
Title Of Sanbom Pioneer

Thomas N, Murphy, father of SOL
dieFs." ~
That's the title by which this well
known pioneer North Dakota resident,
now IN his 18th year, might we'll be
For Mr.. Murphy. of Sanborn, N, D.,
United States government, and Just to
show that the military trend isn't con-
hned to that single branch OF the
family, he has four nephews who also
are In the service OF the government.
ply indicates that he, himself, would
be keen to line up with his boys, for,
as ne says, he lis 74v-just old
enough.
II notice in q recent issue of your
good paper an item of three sons of
one family being in Uncle Sam
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
NEPHEw 81 DEVIATION.
Jamestown, N. D., Aug. 4.--BayI
ee Senator NBobn LaFollette.

jamestown, N. D., Aug. 4.--BoyI
Page Senator aBob" LaFollette.
u. B. MaHtor, ST. Paul, nephew OF
the wisconsin senator, was arrested
in Stutsman county on a charge of
wife desertien-but the case is now
cleared up,
According To Mantpr, he had an
Unsuitable thirst for the amber fluid
while in the sanity city. and decided
Ia come to North Dakota as it Is
.'bone dry He landed at Edmunds
and secured q job as harvest hand,
Alas, Mrs, MantoF was neglected
Hubby failed 10 remit regularly with
the on needful Mantor was arrest
ga, but on sending friend spouse Q
roll was discharged, and is now hack
on the job at Edmunds.
What bout Mantor's thirst for the
amber fluid? oh! Nerth Dakota il
q bone dry state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
Military Assassins Brought
to Justice After Fifteen
Years
THREE HAVE BEEN
PUT TO. DEATH
Three More Await Death
and Seven Get Life
Sentences
(Ry Associated Press.l

The Island of Corfu, July TO-
Correspondence of The Associated
ss,)-Fate at last has fallen on
the band of military regicides who
fifteen years ago broke into the royal
palace at Belgrade at night and as
sasinated King Alexander and the
Serbian Queen Draga.
Three high officers recently have
been shot after military court mar
tiaLs Three more are awaiting death
sentence, seven officers including a
general have received life sentences
and some thirty officers have receiv-
ed sentences of from one to five
years.
While the outside world was
shocked, the band of assassins en-
joyed at home a certain immunity or
even glory, for having rid the coun-
try off a dissolute ruler and his
plebian gypsy qqueen for the name
of Draga had been we'll known in
concert halls before she won a
The plain people of Serbia re-
VOTED a. the crime, but the army
clique which carried out the murders
carried the upper classes with them
and by terrorizing and intrigue be-
came one of the dominant forces of
Serbia.
King Peter felt the incubus of
this murder clique through the early
years of his reign. He abhorred the
crime and had nothing to do with
it, but the return of his family dyn-
asty to power and his kingship after
years of waiting in exile, were de-
pendent to some extent on the work
of this army clique. While condemn
ing their action the king tolerated
them. the policy being to. draw a veil
over the Ccrime.
About a year ago the vigorous
young Crown Prince Alexander be-
came regent owing to the age of
King Peter and the punishment of
the murderers has been brought
about.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04

"This would seem to be not only
evidence of the kind of patriotism
we ought to have. but would also be
evidence of backing up with good
faith the boys who so to the
front and who serve their country
and would be emphatically endorsing
the true intent and purpose of the
struggle for democracy,
This should apply and does APP
ply in my judgment to Cass and 9TH
or counties throughout the state, as
well as their several subdivisions"
Judge Cole stated that many Of the
present. militia boys and others who
have enlisted have been in the na-
tional guard for many years, mostly
at their own expense of time and
outlay, assuring TO the state a body
of trained and ready men who could
be called out not only in case Of ma
tional need, but in case Of any need
for internal purposes in the state.
Surely" said the Judge, these
men have earned the right to con-
tinus TO hold their public positions
and to have their salaries continued"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
RAILROAD TIED UP
Strike of Four Union BFetherheods
10 Called Despite Legal lniune'
ton, ...
(Ry Associated Press.l

cambridge, Ca, Aug. 4.-Not a
wheel turned yesterday on the
Georgia, Florida g. Alabama railroad
because of strike of the four union
brotherheods started Thursday night
after Judge w, M. HaTrell of the
Superior court had isued perman-
ent injunction against the strike by
the trainmen's brotherhood, The
court order was based on the ground
that under the Adamson law broth
erhoods might not strike within the
nine months prescribed as q test
period for the law.
Railroad officials declared national
brotherhood heads had refused their
requests to supply union men to
operate trains. The strike was call
ed to compel reinstatement OF a dis
charged engineer, The railroad runs
from Columbus, Ga, to carrahelle,
Fla, gao miles.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
REAL DANGER IN
COAL SITUATION
Continued from Page u

(Continued from Page u
plies, and other materials, in addi-
ton to the movement of merchandise
and crops in the fall will add to the
danger of a congestion In shipping
and the necessary distribution of the
fuel supply in the northwest.
High Prices an Incident,
1.-THE problem is not simply that
of high prices, but rather more that
of obtaining an adequate supply of
coal at the time II is needed. These
conditions make 1t necessary that
every consumer do what he can TO
relieve the situation and also to pro-
teet himself by putting in at least
part of his fuel supply before the
crops have to be moved in the fall
and thus help in relieving congestion
and avoiding the discomfort and
danger from shortage.
Increased Use OF Ignite.
I'm view of these difficulties and
uncertainties in securing prompt and
adequate delivery Of various grades
of eastern coal, the people of the
state could. very well consider the
increased use of Ignite as a means
of affording relief in the demand for
eastern coal, as well as obViating
the shortage and reducing fuel costs.
In the western part Of the state there
are vast deposits of Ignite coal
which are but slightly developed and
used, for the most part only in those
regions near the mines. These great
deposits of Ignite are worthy Of
more extensive development and
utilization and in times like these,
when the prices of other coal Is very
high and when there is danger OF
shortage Of eastern coal, 1t would
seem that in many parts of the state
Ignite could be used to advantage
and with economy,
Although Ignite coal tends to
slack small supplies can be stored
without loss, in cellars, underground
root pits and in other places prctect-
ed from the sun and wind and
weather.
Further information regarding
the character and use Of Ignite will
be furnished in later articles, or the
information can be gotten by writ
ing directly,
What is needed is an early dis
tributlon of at least a portion of the
fuel required so as to avoid any con-
gestion at the time OF crop ineve+
ment and when large quantities Of
fuel will soon be required. II ls not
necessary to lay in the whole VIM
ter's supply in advance, but if every
consumer will make thoughtful pro-
vision ahead for portion OF his fuel
needs and aim to have a fair supply
on hand, the distribution should be
greatly met without suffering or the
danger OF any fuel panic, But this
can be done only by general and
Individual cooperation. To this end,
as a means Of personal protection
and public service, eevry one should
give this matter OF fuel supply
earnest and early consideration"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
VESSELS TO Be
COMhANDEERED
Shipping Board Will Take
Over All Boats Now I'm
der Construction
(By Associated Press.l

Washington, Aug. - Immediate
under construction in shipbuilding
plants was decided on by the shipping
board, The step is preliminary to the
Tequisitioning of American tonnaee
already on the seas and will be take n
to speed construction so that the
yards may be cleared for building
ships for which the government has
let contracts.
There arc building in the yards or
the country about 700 ships of more
than 100000 in tonnage, most of 1t
for foreign account. Hulls and con-
tracts both will be taken over, the
final disposition Of the foreign craft
to be left to negotiations between the
United States and the governments
concerned.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04

army" writes Mr.. Murphy. This IL
very good, indeed.
But this is not lone case In North
Dakota. Even your humble servant,
II. NJ. Murphy, has three sons and four
nephews in Uncle Sans service today.
The sons are Capt. j. w, Murphy, co,
A, Bismarck, First North Dakota reg
iment; Capt. II, T. Murphy. Co. ], Sec
ond North Dakota regiment; and NJ.
B. Murphy, Co, A, Seventh California
infantry. The nephews are three
brothers in the Montana National
guard and one in the Washington
guard,
''Capts. J. w. and H. T. Murphy
were both in the Philippines in the
First North Dakota. My only regret
is that cannot join myself but the
boys say ] am over age, and I'm only
"A years old-just old enough: So !
would like to be with the boys"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
ALLEGED FORGER IS
TAKEN AT WHEATLAND
Man Wanted in Iowa Three Years
viii Accompany Sheriff to
Esthervi1Ia,

William Hartleman, wanted at
Hstherville, Iowa, on charges Of for
gerry, was arrested four miles south
of Wheatland, Cass county, Friday
afternoon, and was brought to Far
so in the evening,
The charge against Hartletnan is
about three years old, and he wiz
accompany the sheriff of Baskerville
without recurring extradition papers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
WHEN CAR OVERTURNS

ElIendaIe, N. D., Aug. "A little
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs, William II.
Mitts narrowly escaped death when
the rope with which their disabled
car was being towed parted a few
miles south of EIiendale, and the ma
chine turned over with the couple and
their three children, pinning the
youngest child under the car, In a
the water was ever her head.
n. q. Brown, an Aberdeen travelling
salesman, who was towing the party,
saved the little girl By lifting the ear
far enough 20 permit her to lift her
head out OF the water, but the family
was forced 70 remain impriHoned In
the ditch until Brown could run 70 4
nelghboFin6 farmhouse foA assistance,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
ASK use OF ARMORY
FOR RED CROSS DEPOT
cass County Chapter Would Utilize
bic Hall After Departure of
Campan1 B.

The Cass county chapter Of the
American Red Cross has written ADJ
tutant General Rraser at Bismarck
asking permission to use the Conn
pany B armorv as a depot after the
departure of Company B 70 its con-
centration camp.
IL permission lis granted all work
Of cutting and packing supplies
from over the county VIII be done
there.
The chapter is maintaining tenn
porary offices in the Fargo COM
Ynerciai club rooms.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
Nervous Men
Are Not Wanted
In The U. S. Army
(By Associated Press.

Washington. Aug. 4.-unusuaI pains
will bet aiken to weed OF the war
army all men whose nerves are in the
least afflicted. Surgeon Generaf Cor
gas has organized a corps OF $50 nerve
specialists for thep urpose and one Of
them will examine every man under
training at the national army canton-
ments,
An Official announcement says that
no man can expect to make a good
soldier under present methods OF war
fare IL he has any organic nervous
disease, any mental defect or anv
touch of insanity. or If he is chronic
ally addicted to use Of drugs on alec
hol,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
WILL RECEIVE 1900
MORE STUDENT OFFICERS
Government Orders Increase of 80
Per Cent In the Number to
Be Admitted,
(By Assoeiated Press.l

Washington, Aug. Am increase
Of 80 per cent in the number of can
didates to be admitted to the second
officers training camp opening on
Aug. 81 has been ordered by the war
department. Sixteen thousand We're
to have been admitted. The number
has been raised to 20,S00.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
COMMITS SUICIDE
Hieh School Janitor at New England
Hangs Self From Piping,

New England, N. D., Aug. 1.-THE
lifeles body of Anton Nillijohn was
found hanging from the piping in
the boiler room of the New England
high school building, where he had
been employed as janitor. He was
an Austrian, about so years old and
Is survived by a widow and several
children.
It is thought the recent enlistment
of his eldest son in Company X of
Dickinson had preyed upon his mind.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
ADMITTED into
SIGNAL CORPS
Four Fargo Young Men and
One From Moorhead
Pass Final Exam

Four Fargo young men and one
from Moorhead have been accepted
into the signal corps reserve. accord
ing to information reaching Paul ".
Bunce, district traffic chief OF the
Northwestern Telephone Co., who
handled their applications,
, The matter OF their call into service
is one which Is held in secrecy. Sew
eral applications are now being con-
sidered. Those who passed the Anal
examinations are as follows;
II, r. Hubbell Of Fargo,
H c. Turner of Fargo,
Arthur T, Comstock OF MoeFhead-
j., L. Vachon of Fargo.
L, III, Levitre OF Fargo,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
ADOPTED BY HOUSE
Conference Report on Food Control
Bill Accepted Without Opposition,
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Aug. 4,-Conference
reports on both the administration
food control and food survey bills
were adopted virtually without OPP
position by the house yesterday.
They were taken up in the senate
today, but probably will not be
adopted before Tuesday. Opposition
by Senator Gore, chairman of the
agricultural committee who may file
a minority report, now appears to be
the only dangerous stumbling block
for them, -.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
DROP EMREzzLEMENT CASE,

jamestown, N. D., Aug. 4.-Arley
Morrey, charged with embezzlement
was dismissed after being given a
preliminary examination here before
Police Magistrate Murphy. Morrey
was CHARGED with selling a tract OF
land owned by his mother in law
Mrs. M. Ossy, and falling to turn
over the cash.
The case was settled satisfactorily
to both parties.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
MOOSE VOTE SSSO,OOO
FOR AMBULANCE CORPS

j. A. ReIIand, Dictator OF Fargo
Lodge, Delegate TO National Con-
Vention, Returns From Meeting.
The Loyal Order of Moose, at the
national convention held in Pitts
burgh, Pa. July 20 to 81, voted $780,
600 for the establishment and main
tenance of Red Cross ambulance
corps, according to j. "A, Belland,
dictator OF Fargo lodge, who was a
delegate to the meeting. Mr.. Belland
has just returned, making visits at
Niagara Falls, Buffalo, N. Y, Chica-
go. Mooseheart, ILL.,, the international
home of the order, and the twin
cities en- route home.
Delegates to the convention were
guests of the several Pittsburgh
lodges. John Ford, Philadelphia, was
elected supreme dictator for the en-
suing year.
, Mooseheart, ILL.,, gets the 1918 con-
vention, while ST. Louis will be fav-
ored in 1919.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
CRAIGHEAD TAKES CHARGE.

Missoula, Mont, Aug. 4.-E. B.
Craighead, commissioner of education
of North Dakota and former president
OF the University Of Montana at Mis-
soula, has assumed the active man
two sons. Edward and Barclay Craig
head, having been drafted for the ma
tional army. The former already has
enlisted in the Montana National
guard
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
plsTRIRuTE cATALoes.

Five Carloads to be Mailed From
Fargo Within Few Days.
Five carloads of catalogs from
Chicago mail order houses will be
mailed from Fargo within q few
days. The catalogs are now being
addressed at the Union Transfer
companys warehouse.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
EDNA May"
Takes Position
On 500 Railway

Underwood, N. D., Aug. A.
Her name 10 Miss Edna Rust but
the boys are beginning to call
her Edna Nay.
Miss Rust Is now 500 station
helper and fills the position
formerly held by Fred Miller
who answered the call 70 colors.
She IS high school graduate
pf last spring.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
Raise $4,000 in Six Days
For Red Cross; Ktdder Is
Patriotism Record Holder

rOg tsogssnd dea the Gig day production record establish
der county chairman,
raising that much short time the kdder
thing TO shoot
The spirit Of kdder with paotisnand
whole lot
the work in the whole "' WV | -. " -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
PRODUCE COMPANY RORREp.

About 50 Iaken From Tai in FaPRO
lac Cream 4 Produce 20. Ditlee.
Police were notified Friday nignt
that the office OF the Fargo Ice Cream
u Produce Co. was entered by robbers
Thursday night Between SIS and sa
in change was taken from the till.
Entrance was gained through one Of
the rear doors.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04

DraytoA Nicholson formerly
Of KaFlRtad, MIMI, hut whose home
now rs at Warren, OFe.s was aroWne !.
ia the Red river while swimming wiEl
some companions, Companions heard
his cry when he was rendered help
less BY cramps In mid~stream, but be-
fore they could reach him he had gone
down.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
SHOOTS HIS CHUM
BuIet Sticks I'm tBrech of Ride, Dis
charging Unexpectedly,

Bishee, N. D., Aug. 4.-orville Myr-
back, q young lad in his teens, shot
his chum, Joseph LANCER, jr., In the
hip with 20 rifle while the young
sters were cunning for gophers. A
cartridge stuck in the breach of Myr-
backs rife, and when 1t came out
with rush, LANCER was In it's way.
The boy has been taken to a Devils
Lake hospital for treatment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
EXPECT a LONG MAR.
Contest Far From Finish, English
Government Believes,

1ONSTFlTHGHE bSit0NSSs
The English government expects a
long war and believes that the con-
test may last for years, according
to- Gen. w. s, White, head of the
British recruiting mission In the
United States, who with his party
passed through Fargo Friday.
General White and his party are
engaged in establishing recruiting
stations in this country.