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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-21
autoed down sunday. spending the day

autoed down Sunday. spending the day
| with relatives here.
Mrs Mar r Olsen Il on t the SICK stts inst
ed a bankers meeting at Fargo Sun
i day. --..
Fiaa, who has been teaching near Cold
Harbor, returned with her wednesday
Fred Losinger, of Rosholt. S. D., Wis
| leaves for Oregon soon to spend the
summer with his parents.
Rev VIM. Edwards, of Christine.
visited here Thursday ,,.,.,u l. Fargo
James Gallagher was q passenger to
Fargo Tuesday.
Miss Ida Evenson, who has been Wis
turned Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs ]. p. Johnson visited at Fargo
Monday. e
fering from an injured knee-cap, caus-
ed by the kick of horse.
Mr., and Mrs. Alvin Myron were the
Sunday guests of Captain ana MIS-
John Lerfher left for Vining, Mimi
Thursday evening.
Miss Gunda Hon, of Wahpeton, spent
Sunday here. -,
cation of the Lutheran church in Wah-
nefon Sunday were: Mr.. and Mrs. p.
e Cunness Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Hus-
moen. Jens Jensen, Olaf oss and II.
e. Riley and family. of wynd-
mere. spent Sunday here as guests OF
the Borman family.
Mr.. Davis, of the Ford Motor Co; OF
Tarro. visited here Saturday evening,
returning to Fargo Sunday morning.
Miss Helma Guinness and brother.
Clarence, autoed to Wahpeton ana
Dwight Saturday afternoon. Miss Gun
ness has accepted a position In the
Dwight schools for the coming school
Mrs. Dodge, OF Breckenridge, Is .
guest at the home OF her brother, ID.
j. Clark, and family.
Chas. Crawford was on the sick list
the first of the week. but Is now mucn
Undertake Borman was called TO
Lfthea wednesday afternoon to pre-
pare for burial the body Of ]. ?. john
a baby boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs
L. Jacobs Monday morning. April is.
Minnesota callers during the week
were: H. B. IRELAND, VIM. Newell, 70.
Mishack r. Van Lassel. q. Osmanson,
ed. Boudiette. Ted Lockman, ]. Hare,
Ben IJnderberg and Louis Prody.
f. H. WarmIur transacted business
in Fargo Monday.
One of the oldest settlers of the COM
munity. M Prody, passed away at his
home. four miles north Of Kent, Thurs
d. Tonne autoed to Paramount
Sunday afternoon. G. o. Sandyig re-
turned with him.
Peter herman returned 90 his duties
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-21
M. A. ENDERS
PIG Mp. Ave. Phone 4l9
Investment

BeuIah Peterson, Ruth Weir. Nina
Martinson and Verda Brown, with
Miss Potts as chaperon and faculty
representative. The young ladies. re-
port a very enjoyable visit and from
this meeting some helpful suggestions
were obtained to help in carrying on
this important work.
On Froday, April 10, the Alphian
Literary society presented the follow
ing Mexican" program: Converse
tional On the Mexican Border, odina
Olson; reading, Lasca (Deprez), Mae
Bowerman; essay, Mexico's Future.
Helen Coleman; conversational. Mex
lean Customs, Margaret Weir; cur
rent events, Alice Rose; critique. Miss
Brendemuhl.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-21
ABERCROMBIE

Abercrombie, NJ d. April 21.-Mrs.
M. ]. Bakken and children spent the
Weekend at Aberdeen, S. D., returning
Tuesday morning.
DR.. Cooper was a Breckenridge call
er Friday. s .-
Among those who attended the
Brevad funeral Saturday were: Rev.
VIM. Edwards, Rev. A. NJ Lunde, Pro
lessor. Skarvold and Mr.. Sheen Of
Christine.
o. N. Hattie and family. of Fargo,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-21

Superior to ordinary
graham, costs one-half as
much. 1925 per 90fb sack.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-21

at Christine Monday morning, having
recovered from an attack of appendt-
citis.
Gaylord Kilgore and Martin Hattie
of Galchutt, were in town Sunday.
Miss Viola Johnson spent the week
end at Colfax as the guest of Miss Lucy
Gardener.
Miss Anna Johnson and Mrs. Mollie
Olson were Wahpeton shoppers Mon
day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-21
CASSELTON

casselton, N. D., April 21.-Miss
Laura Schroeder entertained the
Teachers club Saturday evening at a
theatre party at the Portland. After
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-21

For staple durable merchandise at
the lowest price so to 8. & @. Clothing
Co.'s bargain basement. $40 Front
street.-Adyt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
FIFTY THOUSAND IN
 RIO DE JANE|RO GO
 ID ALLIED MEETING

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil April 16.-More than 50,OO0 persons attended a demonstra- tion today under auspices of the league of the allies. The flags of the entente na- tions were cheered as were the diplomatic representatives of these countries, who attended the celebration. The crowd was stirred to high pitch of enthusiasm by a speech delivered by Ruy Barbosa, Brazilian minister to Argentina, who has a larger following among the Brazilian people than almost any other man in pub lie life. The ambassador solemnly ad- monished the Brazilian government to heed the signs of the times, calling att tention to the revolution ill Russia to demonstrate that it was necessary for the people to keep watch over the policy of their government.
 The great war is drawing Brazil ir- resistlbly onward" he declared. I am convinced that war is inevitable. All North and South America ere long will be fighting for humanity. I soon hope to see Brazil arise like a man who has broken the chains which bound him.
 'There is an absolute identity of i'm terests between Brazil and the United States as regards Germany. The United States is in state of war. Are the lives of Brazilians worth more than the lives of North Americans?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
FOOD CAMPAIGN IS
 STARTED M SOUTH
 AT MEMPHIS MEET

states will be worked out at another conference to be held tomorrow.
 Dr. J. s. Abbott of the department of agriculture emphasized the import ance of co-ordinated effort on the par- of officials of the different states as essential to food control measures con- templated by the federal government and urged an immediate food census Other speakers included w. R. Dod- son, in charge of the Louisiana state experiment station at Baton Rouge. and Prof. Edwin De Barr of the Uni versity of Oklahoma.
 L. M Holman of Chicago, division inspector of the department of agri- culture. who also attended the con- ference. was appointed member of the executive committee of the new or- ganization. w. F. Hand. Starkville. Miss. and Charles F. Francis. Still water. Okla. also were named as mem- bers of the executive committee. Oth- CT committee appointments will be an- nounced tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
.JELLICOE SAYS
 ANY KIND OF SHIPS
 WILL BE WELCOME

London, April 16.-Admiral Sir John R. Jellicoe, former commander of the Brit ish grand fleet, and now first sea lord, informed the Associated Press today that anything and everything in the way of small craft from destroyers to tugs, would be the most useful contribution that the United States could make to the war against the Germans.
 The first sea lord asserted that the best hunting ground for raiders is on this side of the water, as the possibility Of German submarines operating on the American coast is almost negligible un- less they have a base on that side.
 T have no desire to minimize to the American people" said the admiral, the serious situation prevailing as result Of the illegal use of submarines by the Ger them into our confidence and tell them what we are doing to cope with the evil without providing the Germans with use- ful information. No methods existed in the past for fighting the submerged sub marine and the new inventions and pro- cesses for that purpose take time to develop. We are giving your navy all the information in our possession, and knowing it's record, we have great confi- dence that American inventive genius will supplement it with valuable contributions.
 "As far as the feeding of the allied populations is concerned our efforts must be concentrated on saving tonnage, while bringing in the necessary supplies, in order to minimize the effect of the sub marine warfare. As you probably know, we have bought large quantities of wheat in Australia, but as the round voyage takes four times as long as that to America the bringing of this wheat takes four times as much tonnage as the car rying of American wheat to the allied powers. We, therefore require all the wheat we can obtain from America and Canada.
 ''Our food situation is by no means as desperate as the Germans want to believe it is but on the other hand, it is more serious than many of our own people realize. Our own shipping suffered very little more in March than during the first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17

Memphis, April 16.A Plans for a co- operative campaign by state and fed eral officials to conserve food, feed and drug supplies in eight southern states were adopted at an organization 10 he known as the Association of Food, Feed and Drug Offcials of the Gen. tral Southern Stafs was formed to carry out the plan as preparedness measure at cont ence here late to- day attended by agents of the United states department of agriculture and representatives of state and munitlon officials of Alabama, Arkansas, Ken tucky, Louisiana, Mississippi. Okla {boma. Tennessee and Texas
 Harry l.. Eskew state commission ar of food of Tennessee. was elected nresident of the organization; John Il, page. Little Rock. Ark. vice presi- dent. and Cassius D. Clay. New Or laans. secretary-treasurer Details ot tha plan, which includes an immediate tnventory of the supplies of food and fssdstuffs in the central southern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
Summary of The News

GENERAL NEWS 1-Ahsolute unity being observed In campaign of Anglo-French. French capture 10000 Germans over attack on 25-mile front. .JeIlicOe says any kind of ships will be welcome. COnscription to pass despite big opposition.
 Food campaign started in south at Memphis meeting. Wilson gives warning to traitors. -Austria was cOnsiderate of U. s. ambassadOr. 3-Officers of state musical clubs to be chosen today.
 LOCAL NEWS 5-Artfsts' contests will he feature of biennial today. French art in on exhibition here. 7-Colonel Hubbard says reunion should he made Kaln event. 9-S1O.OOO needed to conduct food campaign.
 Citizens oppose water contract.
 FEATUREs. 4Editorial cOlnnAent. 6-SOciety. S-Sp0fts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17

plUUU Tor mlsprlSlon or treason The Presidents proclamation fol lows:
 "Whereas, all persons in the United States, citizens as we'll as aliens, should be informed of the penalties which they will incur for any failure to bear true allegiance to the United States;
 "Now, therefore, l, Woodrow Will hereby issue this proclamation to call especial attention to the following pro- visions of the constitution and laws of the United States:
 "Section to Article III of the constitution provides, in part: Treason against the United States shall consist only in levyfng war against them or i'm adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort.'
 "'The criminal code of the Uni ted States provides; ssection 1. Whoever. owing al- Iegiance to the United States. 1evies war against them or ad- heres to their enemies. giving them aid and comfort, within the Uni- ted States or elsewhere is guilty of treason.
 ".Sec. 2. Whoever Is convicted of treason shall suffer death; or, at the discretion of the court. shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined not less than S1O,OOO. to be levied on and cO1- 1ected out of any or all of his property, real and personal. of which he was the owner at the time of committing such treason. any sale or conveyance to the con- |, trary notwithstanding; and every person so convicted of treason shall, moreover, be incapable of holding any office under the Uni- ted States.
 "'Sec. 2. Whoever, owing alIe- glance to the United States and having knowledge of the commits sion of any treason against them, conceaIs and does not. as soon as may be. disclose and make known the same to the President or to some judge of the United States, or to the governor. or to some judge or justice of a particular state, ia guilty of treason and shall be imprisoned not more than seven years and fined not more than 5000.
 "'Sec. 6. If two or more persons in any state or territory, or in any place subject to the jurisdic- tfon of the United States. cOnspire to overthrow, put down, or to de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17

today hearing an explanation of the staff measure from Secretary Baker and Ad- jutant General Crowder Chairman Chamberlain said tonight he hoped to conclude work in committee on the bill tomorrow.
 He was hopeful it would be approved and reported to the Senate in time to follow on the floor the s70o0. 900. 900 revenue bill which probably will be passed to- morrow night.
 Republican members of the Senate will confer on legislative questions and the discussion may have some effect on the chances of the army bill. Senators from all sections are receiving many tele- grams and letters on the subject and most of them are said to be against con- scription The Senate leaders say that when the bill reaches the floor it will be passed. although the majority in it's favor may not be large.
 The House judiciary committee today approved Chairman Webb's bill which would permit the allies to recruit their citizens in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
BIRMINGHAM MEN ARE IN WASHINGTON
 0N ARMY BUSINESS
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, April 16.-(SpeciaD ton Harris, attorney of Birmingham, is in Washington in an effort to secure an for the officers reserve corps.
 MT Harris stood successfully sometime ago an examination for captain of artil- lery in the reserve corps, and since that time has been conducting a class of 45 in Birmingham
 Hugo Black and Walter Brewer, other Birmingham attorneys and members of the Harris class, are also in Washington.
 Washington April 16.-- Especial )-Clay- ton Tullis. president of the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce, is in Washington in an effort to secure the designation of Montgomery as a training and mobiliza- l. tion camp of the southeastern military district
 It Is understood that MT. Tullis has come early in order to anticipate similar action on the part of Birmingham. It Is stated here today, however, that neither city need exert Itself as pressure will have no effect
 Training and mobilization camps will be CStdpiiSHSQ Dy ln6 WAT department wherever the department deems them necessary.
 Washington, April 16.-(Special )-The letter of Theodore Roosevelt to Repre- sentative Dent. chairman of the House committee on military affairs, was fol- lowed yesterday afternoon by this tele- gram.
 Give my communication to the press quickly. Many thanks
 In reply to the letter and telegram, Mir. Dent simply acknowledged receipt.
 Washington. April 16.-(Special.)-Se Sena- tor Underwood will reach Prattville to- night where on Wednesday he will attend the marriage of his son. Oscar w. Under wood, Jr.. and Miss Ellen Pratt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
ABSOLUTE UNITY BEING
 OBSER WE'D M CAMPAIGN
 OF THE ANGLO-FRENCH
Titanic Struggle NoW Going On Is Directed From One Head and Allies Are Pre-
 pared As NeDer Before

sT British Headquarters in France, April 16-(Va London With the hot flames of raging along the entire western front British and French alike be stated that each detail of the offensive plans has been worked prolonged erences between General Nvee and Field Marshal Hag and the councils of France and England
 The part be played by each begeen has been definitely agreed upon and schedule has been arranged for great cohesive force Various tasks have been precisely allotted along the ideeachng battle lines and the results thus far attained justify the conclusion that the supreme military test of the is near at hand
 while French hostes of the Brit of their enterprises
 theatre promises titanic The and Germans have more
 
  entire and to event o to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17

Already 8 half score of Germany's best divisions have been smashed to pieces by the British onslaught and their own unsuccessful counter attacks. The Bavarian divisions were sacrificed first, but the Prussian guard divisions, thrown in to stem the British flood tide, have been suffering such casualties in the last few days that they will have to be re- lieved.
 CANADIANS ACTIVE
 The Canadians accounted for large contingent of grenadiers in the fighting about the Pimple, while yesterdays af- fair at Lagnicourt took It's heaviest toll both in dead and prisoners from five German guard regiments.
 It will ever be one of the most striking pictures of this war, the rout of the Germans at Lagnicourt after what they believed to have been a successful at tack. Running for their own trenches, which were part of the famed linden burg line, they were trapped by the barbed wire entanglements which had been built with such great strength and thickness in front of them The boast of the Hindenburg line has been us belts of protective wire.
 Caught within the meshes of this wire, the German guardsmen screamed madly for help and guidance. Some, like trapped rabbits, scurried up and down the outer barrier, searching in vain for openings. The British troops, meantime, had the greatest opportunity for open field rifle shooting since the battle of the Marne Lying flat upon the ground, they poured bullets into the panic-strcken gray coated Germans until each man had fired full 1U0 rounds.
 While this was going on the British field guns came into play with a shrapnel barrage, which completed the demolition of the entrapped enemy.
 MANY SURRENDERED
 It was little wonder that later 1500 Ger man dead could be counted or that 400 euardsmen surrendered with upheld hands and emotional cries of "Kamerad."
 Everywhere they have pushed back from the British front, and especially north of the rolled up'' portion of the Hin- denburg line, the Germans are endeav- bring Ny every means to gain time in order to complete defenses rpon which to fall back. Their efforts to dig in everywhere and seek the shelter of strong- ly fortified lines do not tend to cor roborate the oft-stated German hopes that the warfare might become open again. In fighting these retarding ac- tions the Germans are sacrificing their picked troops, as they did during the rear guard engagements in the recent retire ment on the Somme. The character of the troops selected for these engagements Is considered the best evidence of the importance the Germans attach to what plainly appears to be their desire to avoid decisive battles just at this time.
 Lens was virtually invested today, al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17

Various methods of raising and organizing the great fighting force for which the President asks have been advanced by members opposing immediate application of the draft, ranging from proposal to eliminate the draft provision entirely to Chair man Dents scheme to authorize the President to resort to the draft if the volunteers do not come forward in a reasonable time.
 ADMINISTRATION FIRM
 The administration is standing squarely upon the general staff's unanimous opin- lon that the volunteer system can have no place beyond the enlistments in the regulars or National Guard. in the rais- ing and training of the army needed. Apparently confidence still prevails that eventually both houses will accept the staff bill.
 The Senate military committee spent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
SUBMARINES CAUTIOUS

"The increasing armament of our mercantile marine has made subma- rines far more cautions and more sub merged attacks are taking place. Of course. this has one advantage, inas- their torpedoes for such attacks and, being able to carry only limited number, must return to port sooner than when they made their attacks from the surface. Your navy depart ment knows just how many subma rines we have sunk; but the exact number of U-boats that have actually never returned to port is known only to the German admiralty. which, nat urally, does not give us this informa- tion.
 Against a submerged attack a host of small craft forms the best protec- tion. We can use everything from de- stroyers to tugs of any size. The dan ger of showing a periscope when the submarin may have bomb dropped on it or be rammed is one which our enemy does not like to face. But these craft must be used in the zone where submarines operate and such zone is hardly likely to be extended to the American coast. German submarines cannot operate over there effectively without a base, and I am sure that your magnificent navy will have no trouble in patrolling the Mexican gulf coast, on which base might exist, while the entrance of Cuba in the war on the side of the allies deprives the Germans of the best place they might have secured for such bases
 T have already warned your navy department that submarine mine lay-
 (Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
Aliens Are ThrOnging
 Naturalization Bureau

New York, April 16.-Anticipating fed- eral legislation that may empower the governments of the entente allies to com pei their subjects living in this country to return to their native lands for serv- Ice in the war, hundreds of aliens thronged the naturalization bureau today in rush for citizenship papers. The size of the crowd indicated that all rec ords would be broken before the end of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
TO PASS DESPITE
 BIG OPPOSITION

Washington April 16Tentatve votes in the House military committee today disclosed majority favor of making some for volunteers the army plans which, as drawn by the general staff and approved by President Wilson, based entirely upon the eectve draft system Two members of the committee absent the question preparing substitute for the administration bill will be passed upon finely tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-17
WILSON GIVES
 WARNING TO
 ALL TRAITORS
A Proclamation Is Issued in Which # Is Stated That VioldtorS Will Be Pros
 ecuted 10 the Fullest
 ETtent Of the LdW

Washington April 16A persons in the United States, cit zens and aens warned proclamation issued today by President Wilson that reasonable acts attempts to shield those committing such acts will be vigorously prosecuted by the government
 warning to aliens and the declaration that redent aliens we'll citizens allegiance the United States and there fore equally subject the laws against and like crimes
 At the United States is different position from neutral Bomb potters may be grpped with iron hand Not only conspraors themselves subject to heavy penalties but any German resident who has know edge and fails make known the facts to the authorities be sent prison for and fined