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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-20
BEGIN ATTACK ON
SECTOR OF ELEVEN
NILESALONGBOTH
BANKS OF MEUSE
German Counter Attack on
British Fails-Italians
Resume Activity
GERMAN EMPEROR
VISITS HIS FLEET
Another Aerial Bombing
Raid By The British,
- Over Belgium

(Associated Press War Summary
The French took the of
fensive this morning on the
Verdun front fighting
along a sector of eleven
miles on both banks of the
Mause rives.
Early official reports
from Parissay the battle has
developed to the advantage
| of the French.
First reports do not show
whetherthe French have in
augurated a general often
sive although the indica-
tions are that the opera
tions are unusually impor-
tant ones. There has been
sharp fighting on the Yer
dun front recently.
Last week the Germans
made a sharp local attack
there. For several days
the French has been con-
Quoting a terrific borbard-
ment of the German line.
In the north the Germans made q
counter attack on the position taken
yesterday by the British near
Epchy. London reports the assault
was repuIsed. The British lines on
the YpreB front has been advanced
slightly.
Heavy fighting is in progress on
the Italian front. The Austrian war
office announced yesterday that q
general offensive has been inauguT-
ated by the Italians on a 36-mlle
front from the region OF ToImino TO
point near the Adriatic. The Ital-
ian official statement Of yesterday did
not mention attacks. but press lis
patches from Rome today speak Of
say the situation for Austria Is
grave.
Another great aerial raid ovef
Belgium was made Saturday night.
Many tons Of bombs were dropped
on various objectives. The British
airplanes returned safely after a bat-
tie with German machines, one Of
which was shot down.
Emperor Visits Fleet.
Amsterdam. Aug. 20.--At the con-
clusion of his visit to the German
high seas feet at WiIhelmshaven.
Emperor William issued the follow
ing statement to the fleet.
after having recently received an
announcement that a renewed heavy
attack Of the enemy in an attempt
TO break up our sea front In Flanders
has been successfully repelled. Il nave
today by a visit to my feet and the
island fortress OF HelgoIand been
enabled to convince myself OF the
strength and securities OF this front
too. ! express my warm appreciation
to all the high seas forces on The
waters, under water and in the air
TO the fortress OF Helgoland for treir
untiring, self sacrificing and success
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-20

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Dickinson became host to the lead
ing golfers OF North Dakota toda.
with the opening at the Town and
Country club OF the annual state golf
tournament. Forty enthusiastic
golfers were registered during the
morning, including unusually large
teams from Fargo. Bismarck and
Grand Forks.
The Fargo players who will COM
pete for the honors are: C. Bristol,
Sheldon, Smith, Stranahan and L. L.
Twichell. McElligott accompanied
the team. Grand Forks is represent
ed by Lovejoy, Num-. Mcdonald,
Kennedy, Hewitt, Taylor and Finch.
Fargo After Next Meet.
The Fargo players were instructed
before they left to make bid for the
next annual meeting and It is under
stood they have the backing Of the
Grand Forks men on the invitation.
They will also inform the golfers of
Dickinson and Bismarck that the
links south of Fargo are linquestion-
ably the best in the state and that
the Fargo Town and Country club
will go the extreme in making plans
for the entertainment of the next
tournament.
Finals Played Saturday.
The finals will be played Saturday.
Rev. Father Dignam of the Dickin-
son Town and Country club is the
chairman of the Dickinson tourna-
ment committee. He is being assist
ed by M. r. Hall of Dickinson. The
tournament is under the auspices of
the North Dakota Golf association of
which j. A. Montgomery, better
known in golf circles as Monty" is
vice president. The latter is not
able to attend the tournament in
view of the fact that Miss Steele,
his deputy, is on her vacation.
Play began this morning at 8
o'clock in the Is holes best ball play,
and at o'clock this afternoon the
woman's qualification round began.
The play will be for the mems state
championship, women's champion
ship and the club championship.
Tomorrow morning at o'clock
will begin the team competition 36
holes match, and Wednesday at 8
o'clock will begin the qualifying
round for the state championship.
Wednesday afternoon the women
win play their first nine -hoIe match
round and the men their first is hole
match play. Thursday are scheduled
the mems second match play for IS
holes; the women's second match
play for nine holes, in the morning,
and In the afternoon the third match
rounds in these events, and a conso-
lation flight, first round 1s holes,
medal play, rs defeated in FIRST round,
eight to qualify
Friday will be devoted to semi
finals and Saturday to finals In the
several events.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-20
Threat of Tar and
Feathers Makes
Patriot of Him
CBy Associated Press.)

Minneapolis, Aug. 90
Citizens of Amboy, Blue
earth county, took quick
action Saturday afternoon
to hold their position in the
list of loyal Minnesota
towns.
Two unknown men slip
ped into Amboy Saturday
and after getting in touch
with w. J. Henslin, a local
man of German ancestry,
began making arrange
mepts for a peace meeting.
Hearing of the trio's ac-
tivities the citizens of Am
boy quickly modified and
with a supply of tar and
feathers began to search
for the stranger, but they
had disappeared.
The "homeguard" then
made Henslin kiss the flag
and carried him through
the streets mounted on the
broad waving flag and Civ
ing frequent hurrahs for
Old Glory and President
Wilson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-20

Farmers of North Dakota today facing the pos
sibility of having their wheat commandeered by the
United States government price of $165 per bushe
This information was brought to Fargo this after
noon in telegram from Morton Page, who chair
of the resolutions committee of the meeting of Far
go business men, held Saturday morning.
Congressman Young states that $1.65 is the price
that Herbert c. Hoover has decided upon in his own
mind and that anything North Dakota gets above that
figure will be secured by shaking clenched fists in the
faces of Garfield and Hoover *. .."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-20

"The proposed revenue law shields the rich man
and proeers and saddles the chief burden upon the
farmers, aborng and of small incomes On top
of this the government proposes to take another big
slice out of the farmers by destroying their market and
communicating their grain. This is outrage. Say
in food of kilograms to Garfield Do it quickly be-
cause in very few days it will be all excepting the
shout of the Allies for whom Hoover is evidently the
agent Anything get above $l65 per bushel will be
account of cenched fists shaken in the faces of Gar
field and Hoover.
George NJ Young, Member of Congress-"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-20

WouldLeQd 10000
Chinese TO Europe
3. tBy Associated Press. J

Peking, China, Aug 90 General Chang Chi Yam,
commanding troops sent to suppress General Chang
Hauns forces in Anhwei province teegraphed to Pres
ident Feng Kwo Chang urging the immediate sending
of his force of 10000 to Europe to fight the Ger
mans. #f#E
DR.. Paul S. Reinsch, American minister to China,
and the ministers of the entente have agreed upon 81
common note, sent individually to the foreign Office
graduating China on its declaration of war;
China has instituted cable and mail censorship
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-20
PLENTY OF MONEY
FOR COUNTY bitches
County Treasurer PauIson Received
$125,799.70, Proceeds Of Drain
age Bonds.

County Treasurer Chris Paulson
received $125, 1870 this morning, the
proceeds OF county drainage bonds
sold to the Minneapolis Trust Co
These bands were sold-$72 900 al
par and bearing 4 1-2 per cent inter-
est, and $4,000 at $100.75 and bear
ing "a per cent interest. They
mature in installments, the last fall
ing due on July /, 1887. @.e
The money received today is to
take care of about $4,000 in register
ed warrants and the balance will be
used in payment for ditch construc-
tion and repair work to be finished
this fall. This leaves over $l15. 600
that has already been distributed to
the several banks of the county. II
will swell the cash balances and help
the banks to handle the crops during
the fall
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-20
IGNORES CHALLENGE OF
GUARD And Is WOUNDED
German Merchant Shot by Michigan
Infantry PatrolIins st. Mary's
River.
(By Assoeiated Press.l

Sault Ste Marie, Mich, Aug. 30
Alfred Benninghaus a German mer-
chant was wounded by machine guns
bullets early today when his launch
was fired on by Michigan infantry
men in a patrol boat after a COM
mand to stop had not been obeyed
Two other persons in the launch es-
capped injury.
Benninghaus and his companions
reached the Canadian side where they
are held pending investigation.
1t is alleged that the trio attempt
ed TO evade the inspection by Am
erican officials on a trip from the
American TO the Canadian side of
st. Mary's river.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-20
Washington, d. c., Aug. 20.

Morton Page, Chairman of Resolutions Committee.
Telegram received. Would advise that thousands
of night letters be sent to Harry A. Garfield chairman
of price committee If Hoover can influence the COM
mittee the price for wheat will be $165 bushe Tell
Garfield without mincng words, that the government
grab this years CROP but cannot compel the farm
to grow wheat in 1918 No serious effort is being
made by the to fix prices for steel and other
trusts permitted to take advantage of wartime de-
mands. Why should the law of supply and demand be
interfered with only as to farmers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-20
cARLE WORKING AGAIN.

New York, Aug. 20. - The Com
mercial Cable Co. announced today
that communication with China. the
Philippine Islands and the Dutch
East Indies, via San Francisco is re-
stored. The cable company says the
Chinese government announces that
telegraphs from sor to German Aus
trian- Hungarian subjects are not
admitted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-20
BACK FROM TRIP

Irving Vivian and Bride Return and
Are at the Waldorf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Vivian have
returned from their honeymoon trip
and have taken apartments at the
Waldorf.
Mrs. Vivian, formerly Miss Luciu-
da Clemens of Winona, MIMI, and a
teacher in the public schools OF Bis
marck. will leave the latter part OF
this month with her husband for
Fort Smelling where he will enter the
second officefs' training camp. She
will then return TO Shoreham TO
spend a month
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-20
NOT ATTEND.
Federation Reverses Previous Deei.
sion Regarding Stockholm
Conference,
(By Associated PresB.)

EXmouth, England, Aug. 2O.-The
national congess of the miners
cided by a vote of 376 TO 354 that
the British labor party should not
be represented at the international
Socialist conference at Stockholm.
This is a reversal OF the previous
decision Of the miners federation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-20
OPPOSES STRIKE
WaIkout Of 10000 Engineers and
Firemen May Be Averted.
(By Assoc1ated Press. }

London, Aug. 20.-The strike Of the
Associated Society of Locomotive
Engineers and firemen involving
about 10000 men which was to have
been called today had not been be-
gun at noon although some of the
men NAV have quit work at mid
night. The executive committee of
the union remained in London. dis
cussing the situation. The opposi-
tion Of virtually the entire press
the men.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-20
ANOTHER HEINE
Cubs Have Second Zimmerman in
Ralph Miller, Now With Waterloo.
(By Asgociated Press. !


Waterloo. Ia, Aug. 20.--There have
been second Ty Cobbg, another Math-
ewson, a successor to Ed Walsh. a
second Ray Schalk, come up from
the bushes, and then disappear, but
ii remained for this city to spring a
new one. He is another Heinie
Zimmerman" and his name is Ralph
Miller. Miller is touted to have
everything which Zimmerman pos
sesses, except his temperament.
This young fellow has a string at
tached to him by the Chicago Ma
tionals. He is said to be capable Of
playing all the infield positions with
equal skill
At the plate he resembles the
Great zim, it is said, being fond or
going after the high ones, and taxi
ing a hard swing at the ball.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-20
BOARD MEMBERS ACCUSED
OF DISCRIMINATION
Governor Is Investigating Charge
That NaturaIized Germans Were
Exempted.
(By Assoc1ated Press. J

Mandan, N. D., Aug. 20.-(Special
to The Forum )--Charges OF dis
elimination in exempting naturaliz-
ed Germans and the listing of
Swedes, Norwegians and Americans
only. have been made against Audi
tor Carl Semmler and Sheriff
Haevischer of Mercer county. Gov
ernor Frazier today is conducting an
investigation. Mercer county is set
tied largely by German farmers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-20
CENsURED GERMANY
Supporter of Pope Calls Attention to
Wording Of Peace Proposals.

Paris. Aug. 20.-Tbe RAme corr
respondent OF the Mattino of Naples
says a Havas dispatch from Rome.
who Is close to ecclesiastical circles.
writes in refutation of the criticisms
of the Pope's peace proposals as fol-
lows:
The pope Is stipulating as a pri-
mary condition the restoration Of
Belgium In its integrity and poIitf-
cal. military and economic indepen-
dence inflicted upon Germany the
most severe and most merited Of
condemnations."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-20
EMBARGO OF PAPER
Swedish Government FoFbids Expor-
tation Because Of Shortage Of
Supplies.
~ Aaaoelated -I.ress. }

London, Aug. 20.-An exchange
telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen
reports that the Swedish government
has prohibited the expectation OF
news print paper on account Of the
shortage Of timber, coal and sulphur
for the manufacture Of pulp.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-20
DICK4 son is
HOST TO GOLFERS
OF NORTH DAKOTA
Playing Began This Morn
ing With Many Strong
Teams on the Links
FINALS TO BE
PLAYED SATURDAY
Fargo Players Left Sunday
Night-Next Tourna-
ment May Be Here
. (SpeciaI e The Forunn,l

= Especial 20 The Forum.)
Dickinson, ". D., Aug. 20.-
Play in the state golf tourna-
ment opened this morning with
the best ball twosone. At noon
when ten twosomes checked IN
kosteIecky Of Dickinson and
Kennedy Of Grand Forks were
low with 80. This afternoon was
devoted to ENTERTAINMENT of the
visitors. No matches were
scEeduIed. Reuter- and hostel
eetSy of Dickinson will play Me-
! EIiigott and Stranahan of Far.
90. THE attendance was good,
and the wentherk ideal. 80
Fargo players hfe all Bofna IN
good shape. Sheldon with only
one days practice squaIed the
best Dickinson scores.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-20
More Than Half OF
Sdloniki Is Burned

CBx Assoctated press.l

London, Aug. 20.-More than half the walled city of
Saonik in Greek Macedonia, which under occupation
by the entente allied troops destroyed by fire Sat
urday. Eighty thousand persons who were rendered
homeless were removed to neighboring villages last
evening, according to dispatch received in London.
The fire is now under control
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-20
Wreck /. W. w. Eieadquarters.

Port Angeles, Wash. Aug. 20.-A
number OF national guardsmen,
including men from the Coast Guard
Cutter Snohomish, wrecked the
Industrial workers of the World
headduarters here yesterday, throw
ing the furniture and papers Of the
organization into the bay.
Corporal Egan. alleged leader OF
the raiders, was arrested. An
investigation Is being conducted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-20
Arreats AZ Lonu Beach.

Long Beach, Cal, Aug. 2O.-Eight
members of the Industrial Workers
of the World were arrested as they
stepped from a Los Angeles train
here yesterday by squad of police.
Two were released after explana-
tion by department of justice offi-
cials who said they had trailed the
men from a meeting of their
organization in Los Angeles Satur'
day night The othere We're held foJ
investigation. Some of the men, l.
was said, cLme from the mining dis
tricts Of Bisbee and Jerome, Ariz.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-20
BOARD TO HEAR
The EXEMPTION
CLAIMS TUESDAY
County Treasurer John
Martin Appointed by.
Government Agent
COUNTY BOARDS
GET INSTRUCTIONS
Warn Against Calling Men
Out of Order in Which
They Are Drawn

County Treasurer John Martin win
represent the government and appeal
all cases of dependency where there
is question OF doubt among the
members Of the Cass county exemp-
ton board which goes into session
at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning for the
purpose of considering all exemption
claims.
Treasurer Martin was designated
in this capacity by the governor and
will direct such appeals as he thinks
best to the district board at Bis
marck Every claim for discharge
or exemption will be decided by the
local board within three days after
the registrant's afiidavit has been
filed. IL claim is allowed a certi-
cate of redemption or discharge VIII
be issued. Only affidavits viii be
considered by the Cass county board
although County Auditor Tucker
stated this afternoon that situation
might present itself in which the
members Of the board might concur
that ii would be best to call the reg
istrant to have certain feature Of
his claim explained.
Members OF Board.
The members OF the exemption
board are Chairman A. NJ. Ross,
Clerk. w. r. Tucker and Or. r. H
Burton and John Martin. II the
board disallows the claim of a regis
trant the name will be certified and
Continued on Page Two.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-20
District Executive Officer
and Twenty-six Mem
bers Arrested
OFFICES IN TWO
CITIES WRECKED
Lumbermen Striking for
Eight Hour Day 9th
ers Strike in Protest
(By Associated Press.)

Spokane, Aug. 2O.-With
James Rowan executive Of
ficer of the district for the
Industrial Workers of the
World, held in the county
Jail as a military prisoner,
orders for a strike os agri-
cultural and consTructional
workers of the organization
declared to number approx
imately $4,000, in four
northwestern states, be-
came effective today. Some
$4,000 lumber workers in
the four states already are
declared to be in strike in
obedience to the order from
the Industrial Workers Of
the World.
Rowan. and. twenty-six
other alleged members of
the Industrial Workers Of
the World were taken into
custody yesterday by Idaho
national guardsmen on pa
troll duty here. Investiga-
ton of the individual cases
of each man was promised
today by Major Clements
Wilkins, under whose di-
rection the arrests were
made.
The principle object of the
lumberman's strike, according to
Rowan, is to bring about an eight
hour day and better working condi-
tions. The strike order for today Of
the agricultural and construction
workers, he said, was a protest
against the arrest OF members of the
organization in various parts of the
northwest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-20
RouqhIy Handled in Duluth.

Duluth, Aug. 20.-Enraged over
the stabbing of soldier by an alleg-
ed /. w. w. after the guardsmen re-
sented derogatory remarks about the
government, members Of the Third
Minnesota regiment Saturday night
raided and demolished !. w. w. head
quarters In q downtown building.
Six /. w. w were reported beat
en-. The soldiers then proceeded to a
district occupied chiefly by Finnish
Socialists and after several scuffles
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Continued on Page Two.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-20
Members Of Board

contlnued on Page Two.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-20
WEATHER FORECAST.

Fair tonight possibly becoming
unsettled Tuesday. Rising tempera-
ture
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-04-05
FALLING HAIR MEANS
DANDRUFF IS ACTIVE
Save Your Hair! Get q IS Cent sottis
OF Danderine Right Now--Also
Stops Itching Scalp.

Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence OF neglected
scalp; Of dandruff-that awful scurf
There is nothing so destructive TO
the hair as dandruff. II robs the hair
OF its luster, its strength and its very
Life; eventually producing feverish.
ness and itching of the scalp, which
If not remedied causes the hair roots
TO shrink, loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast. A little Danderine
onight-now-any time-will surely
save your hair.
Get % cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store, and after
the first application your hair win
take on that life, luster and luxurlance
which is so beautiful. 1t will become
wavy and fluffy and have the appear.
ance Of abundance; an incompatible
gloss and softness, but what viii
please you most will be after just q
few weeks use, when you will actual
ly see a lot of fine, downy hair-new
hair-growing all over the scalp, Adv.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-04-05
Sudden Death

Before an insurance company will
take risk on your life the examining
physician will test your water and re-
port whether you are a good risk.
When your kidneys get sluggish and
clog, you suffer from backache, sick
headache, dizzy spells, or twinges and
pains of lumbago, rheumatism and govt,
or sleep Is disturbed two or three times
a night-take heed, before too late!
You can readily overcome such con-
ditions and prolong life by taking the
advice of famous physician, which is :
Keep the kidneys in good order, avoid
too much meat, salt, alcohol or tea.
Drink plenty of pure water and drive
the uric acid out of the system by taking
Anuric, in tablet form" You can obtain
Anuric, double strength, at drug stores,
the discovery of DR.. Pierce Of Invands'
Hotel. Buffalo, n. Y.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-04-05
THEY WERE AS BUSY AS BEES
New York Police Raided a Plant
Where Adulterated Honey
Was Made.

One of the oldest assertions of the
beekeeper has been that honey could
not be aduiterated with success, but
health department inspectors have
found full-grown honey plant in the
basement Of a private home In Man.
haitian.
There were no bees at work in the
plant when 1t was raided, but there
were half a dozen women and q man
as busy as bees with pots and pans
about a stove. They were boiling up
a connection the chief ingredients of
which were sugar and about ten per
cent of genuine honey. The plant was
discovered after honey purchasers had
compliance dthey were receiving adul.
terated honey.-New York Mail.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-04-05
CLEVELAND NEWS

Cleveland, Ohio.-"When / COM
menced to take Anuric, about two
months ago, was SO crippled with
rheumatism that couldn't get around.
The kidney excretion was hlgh-colored
and was quite painful. The first week
/ persisted In the treatment, even
though / felt little worse, but l no
ticed that the water changed at once,
and had sense enough to know that
the medicine was working right.
Then my entire system seemed to be.
riiraculously relieved of the uric acid.
| felt better than for years; the drop
steal condition and rheumatism entire
ly disappeared and / was able to work
same as when ] was young. 1t seems
almost beyond belief that so inexpen-.
sive medicine could cure the rheu-
matte pain that had been troubling me
for more than FIVE years. ! will be
glad II through this someone else will
try Annrie and obtain relief."-MRS.
DANIEL BAUGHMAN. BOLT L. I'D St