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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-03

lies common action against Germany
and her allies This plot apparently
was not conditional in the least. The
news as published by La Prensa
(Buenos Aires) agrees wei with the
Interpretation given. for instance. by
an: American newspaper man, Edward
Price, IN Berlin and London, who said
that the United States was waiting for
the proper moment in order opportune-
ly to assist the entente
""rhe same American stated that
Americans from the beginning of the
war really participated in it by putting
the immense resources OF the United
States at the ententes disposal and
that Americans had not declared war
only because they felt sure that as-
sistance by friendly neutrality would
be during that time much more efIi-
cient for the entente than direct par
ticipation In the war. Whether this
American newspaper man reported tho
facts exactly we are at a loss to judge
In satisfactory fashion since We were
more or less completely cut Off from
communication with the United States.
But there were other facts which
seemed to confirm this and similar
assurances. Everybody knows these
facts and / need not repeat them. The
entente propaganda services have suf-
flciently heralded all these pro entente
demonstrations In the United States
and il you link demonstrations with
the actual attitude Of the United
States then 1t is obvious that It was
not frivolous on our part TO consider
what defensive measures we should
take In case we were attacked BY thu
United States"
There is no record OF an American
correspondent named Ed
ward Price. Edward Price Ben Is Lon-
don correspondent Of rhe Chicago
Daily News.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-03

Berlin, March 3.-(By wireless. y
The following was given out today by
the Overseas News agency (the official
German news bureau):
Foreign Secretary Zimmerman
was asked by staff member. Of the
Overseas News agency about the Eng
lsh report that a German plot had
been revealed to get Mexico to declare
war against the United States and to
secure Japan's aid against the United
States Secretary Zimmerman an
swers:
"You understand that it is impos-
sible for me to. discuss the facts Of
this revealed plot just at this NOM
ent and under these circumstances. !
therefore may be allowed to limit my
answer to what is said in the English
reports; which certainly are not in
spired by sympathy with Germany.
The English report expressly states
that Germany expected and wished to
remain on terms OF friendship with
the United States, but that we had
prepared measures Of defense in case
the United States declared war against
Germany. fall to see how such plot
is inspired by unfriendliness on our
part It would mean nothing but that
we would use means universally ad-
mitted in war in case the United
States declared war.
"'The most important part of the
alleged plot is its condition and form.
The whole plot falls flat to the ground
in case the United States does not de-
clare war against us. And IL we real
~, as the report alleges, considered
the possibility OF hostile acts of the
United States against us then we real
ly had reason, to do so.
"tAn Argentine newspaper short
while ago really revealed plot when
It told that the United States last year
suggested TO other American repub-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-03

Foreign Minister Zimmerman's admis-
sion of the alleged intrigue with Japan
/ and Mexico.
Senators who had been inclined to
1 denounce the celebrated Zimmerman
Instructions as a forgery or British
plot showed particular interest.
Senator Stone asked where the dis
| patches came from and was Informed
| they were from the Wolff bureau, a
| German semi-officiaI organization.
These dispatches" resumed Sena-
1 tor Brandegee. give us a fairly ac-
Icurate idea of the relations that exist
/ lHt the present time between the Teu-
tonic powers and this great country,
Zimmerman declares Germany q
| intention to resume unrestricted SUBJ
marine warfare. the kind that sunk the
| Lusitania, the kind that Germany had
agreed to abandon. .
Germany suspended this warfare
while she was rebuilding submarines,
then came the announcement of her
| intention not only to resume this as
sassiation already carried into effect
but her intention also to array every
nation against us that would get at
the United States in case We attempt
ed to defend ourselves against these
assassins.
am not deceived by the effect of
this bill. The effect will be that the
next passenger or freight ship with
American gunners aboard which at
tempts to enter a British or neutral
port in the zine will be attacked by
a German submarine. That means
that there will be war, If this coun-
try is fit to live. If perchance, our
defensive gunners should sink sub
marine, that would mean war;"
Senator Brandegee declared with
emphasis that state of war already
existed between the United States and
Germany since February l.
Germany declared war on the
whole world in issuing this proclaim
ing nation regards it any other way.
When she proclaimed slaughter in the
barred zone she declared war against
this nation"
That he and some other foreign re-
lations committee members wanted to
amend a bill direct" and not merely
authorize the president to arm
American merchantmen was stated by
the Connecticut senator.
Wilson's Position.
President Wilson has lo intention
of taking action that would bring war
with Germany unless congress is sum-
moned in extra session. This was COM
municated to senate leaders today by
representatives of the president, who
takes the position that If no extraor-
binary crisis arises It will not be
necessary to call an extra session be-
fore late in the spring and then only
to pass any appropriation bills which |
may fail at the present session.
One Measure Got Through.
Despite threats Of q few Republi- |
can leaders to hold up all pending |
appropriation bills, the senate early |
today agreed to the conference report |
on the $4,000, 900 legislative, judicial |
and executive supply measure which |
carries with it the salary increases for
employees. The bill now
goes to the president for approval.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-03

The Florence Crittenton home ap.
preparation nearly fell by the wayside
when ATTORNEY General Langer gave
the opinion that the BILL in the form
that 1t had previously passed, was un-
constitutional. AS a result, Repre-.
sentative Wilson of Fargo obtained
reconsideration of the bill and obtain
ed adoption OF an entirely new meas
ure that requires the home to make
monthly reports to the state, under
the sbpervision OF the board of con-
troll. Six thousand dollars is the ap-
preparation, payable to the home al
the rate of $1b monthly for the care
of state charges.
Terminal Commission EstahIished.
A terminal elevator commission was
established with power to investigate
the advisability Of establishing a
terminal eieYator within the state,
with seven Members Including the
governor, attorney general, state
treasurer. who are ex officio: one
member named by the governor from
each congressional district and one
member named from either within or
without the state The commission
has q $500, 900 Appropriation.
Contract Rate Lost,
The contract rate of interest fell by
the wayside. The house was unwilling
to accept the senate amendment which
deferred the operation of the bill to
Jan. 1. 1918. The house members
maintained that by accepting a . per
cent contract rate now they would be
putting themselves in the position
where they would not be able to make
such an effective fight for an per
cent rate two years hence. As a re-
suit. the rate continues at 10 per
cent.
Amateur Ball on Sunday.
Senator Hamilton's bill legalizing
amateur baseball on Sunday was ac-
cepted by the senate as amended by
house.
Game Bill.
The game bill as passed by the SEN
ate was finally accepted by the house.
1t provides q prairie chicken season
from Sent. IL to Oct. IL. with bag
limit of five. The bill permits the use
OF dogs and eliminated the provision
that hunters must secure permission
of the land owner to hunt on such
land.
Cole Fought FARGO Levy.
The bill for q five mill levy for city
park boards brought on a fight be-
tween Representatives Cole and Tenne-
son, OF Fargo.
The senate accepted the bill as
amended by the house. providing that
cities Of over $4,000 shall be excluded
from operation of the ,act.
Cole opposed the bill when it came
up again, maintaining that the cities
in the state didn't want it. George
Reishus. Of Minot, sponsor Of the bill.
and Tenneson. spoke for measure.
Tenneson charged Cole with playing
dog in the manger" when the latter
attempted to block the entire bill say
ing Cole had been responsible for the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-03
Congress is Jammed--
Armed Neutrality
Measure is Running
Race Against Time
Session Dies at Noon Tomorrow and Gris of Important
Measures Are Penned Back by Continued Debate
Regarding Protection of American Rights
LaFoette Blocks the Measure and Senator Stone Offers
Amendments Disagreeable to Presdnt- -Brandgee
=" Calls Barred Zone German Ambush
(By Associated Press.)

Washington March 3The legislative situation
aceordng
ate Republicans determined limit activities remainder
OF the session follows:
Final naval appropriation BILL
Approval Of the resolution $50000000 bond
RS
Enactment neutrality Republican leaders,
without LaFolette
it.
Republicans determined
ton 70 prevent final passage Of the following bills:
bill.
sundry civil appropriations bill general deficiency bill.
Military academy bill.
Bill authority shipping to permit
ships building
United States in war;
Announcements to the federal all other pending
general legislation.
! Any bills left would he taken extra session
there the of session.
tended by
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-03
Terminal Elevator
Act Finally Passed.
Legislature Ended at
3o'Clock This Morning
Florence Crittenton Home Bill Saved at Last Minute
Rollickng Songs and Hilarity Marked Closing
Hours Of Fifteenth Legislative Assembly
1Rv II D. Panlsnn.A

Bismarck, March 3-Wih roIieking
through legislative assembly
o'clock this morning. During the
Of the last bill and the SIGNING when they
enrolling submission the
genes were n the
The senate always somewhat dgnfed concluded it's work
dignity presented picture, with
mixing the the galleries and foyers and transaetng
business during the whole time
In both house and senate the usual last night addresses
Lieutenant
kraabeI while OCon-
Wood OF
high compliment lieutenant
home with the kind
lest feelings another.
oconno the praised Speaker Wood for the splendid
his rulings
fair by the fact that single decision appealed
throua the +.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-03
BOARD0F
REGENTS
HOLDSON
~"
CBy H. d. Paulson.)

Bismarck, N. D., March 3.-An un-
expected development during the clos
ing hours of the legislative session
was the confirmation by the senate o1
Governor Frazier's two appointments
to the board OF control.
Bernt Anderson of Churchs Ferry,
for four terms a representative, res
ident of the state since 1888, succeeds
r. s. Lewis, who spoke to the state
senate. In executive session announc-
ing that he would shortly resign and
asking the senate, as a personal favor,
to confirm Anderson. Mr.. Lewis paid
a high compliment to Anderson. There
was no vote against the confirmation.
Mr.. Lewis retires June 18, next.
s. ]. Nagle of Morton county, sue
ceeds Silvan Olson on the board of
control.
This sudden and unexpected de-
velopment gives the Nonpartisans
control Of the board OF control.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-03
.. 5. MARINE GROWS.
80 Assoclated Press.l

New York. March s.-Figures indi-
eating unprecedented growth in the
merchant marine of the United States
were published here today by The
Journal of Commerce, showing that
during 81 months OF war the total
capital authorized in the formation OF
new shin corporations aggregated
Sf41.972, 600 with February Of 1917
setting a new monthly high record.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-03
Tonnage Sunk in February
10 Aasociated Preas.l

Figures obtained
February destroying 10000
merchant sppng less than half the 100000 tons she
the first month OF unrestricted SUBJ
marine warfare.
operations yesterday OF comparatively minor inn
Berlin violent infantry engagements both sides
where the German retirement has been taking
No gained however
Only radng occurred in che other Franco5e
Russian front
Of Luts in Nohynia however Ger
Russian positions depth OF nearly e
Of than and ns-haif miles
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-03
Measures Passed by
Fifteenth Session Of
N. Dakota Legislature
tBy H. D. raulson.,

Bismarck, N. D., March s.-North
Dakota farmers legislature is mat
ter Of history.
It went out of existence at IL O'Clock
midnight last night, but the record
made during the last sixty days by the
assembly bids fair to furnish fuel for
one of the hottest political campaigns
this state has ever witnessed.
Compared with 1t. political observ-
ers maintain that the unpleasantness
OF 1916 will be a sideshow. The big,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-03
START PETITIoN FoR PAvINo.

Petitions. asking for the paving OF
Ninth avenue north. were started this
morning by residents of that avenue
whose homes are located between
Broadway and Eighth street north.
The intention is to have these blocks
paved. If possible. and should other
residents of the avenue further west
desire paving along their property il
is the intention to get the names on
this petition.
The petitioners want the paving
work to be done this coming season.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-03
WILSON TO
TAKEOATH
ON SUNDAY
(Bv Associated Press. J

NDy xa55UVIdIOu I655.J
Washington, March S.-President
Wilson will take the oath of Office
for his second term in his room at
the capital at noon Sunday. 1t will
be administered by Chief Justice
White of the supreme court.
Mr.. Wilson has decided to take the
oath again on Monday in front of the
capital just before he delivers his in
augural address.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-03
BOARDOF
CONTROL
CHANGES
Nonpartisans Get Control by
Unexpected Action Of
r. S. Lewis
(By H. D. Paulson.l

+ Bismarck, N. d. March S.-Governor
senate group of appointments for
the board of regents, and they were
once more rejected. Such action took
place during the closing hours last
night.
The state auditing board has paid
the most recent accounts Of the board
of regents accumulated since Cover
nor Frazier issued his letter advising
the institutions against having further
dealings with the board that he seeks
to oust.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-03

Following are the measures that
failed In the fifteenth assembly:
taxes.
Limitation Of attorneys fees in
mortgage foreclosure cases.
Fixed first Monday in December as
time for beginning of supreme court
Justice terms.
Banning baseball on Memorial day.
Double waiting room railroad sta
ton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-03
NEGRos SENTENCED

Laura White, coIored, and Bud Ful-
Ter. also coiored, were found guilty q
the charge OF resOrting By hollee
Magistrate Augustus Roberts this
morning. The former received q fine of
SIS or four days in the city jail, and
Fuller got $28.40 fine and costs of
twenty-three days in 5aih Both took
the days and are now serving.
The two were arrested THURSDAY
morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-03

three ring circus is still in prospect.
Reviewing the achievements of the
assembly that has just been closed,
one is forced to acknowledge that the
legislature will achieve fame, not for
what it accomplished, but for the
things that it did not do.
AS a slaughtering place II has been
without parallel.
There are. however, a few interest
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-03

London 3-Reuers quotes following telegram
ceVed In Amsterdam from Berlin Friday which appar-
agency;
the of affairs the minister
the Germany
submarine warfare failed
based the following ..-
"Afr the decision
marine warfare Feb we bad TO reckon, in Of the
attitude OF American
the United
by the fact that the American
on with Germany after the barred
asked other neutraIs follow her
anticipating these probabilities, right but
the
of military conflict with
If possible the adhesion
that the
alliance details
advances the Mexican
tainty that America going to declare
"1ow the American information
strueions sent by Mexico
was committed American territory"
DISTORTED PAN-AMERIcAN
Washington, March 3.-Referenes by Foreign Minister
zimmerman Of pilot"
In official circles nothing
German foreign Office quite efforts
after outbreak
cubney rights Of neutral
sphere
members Of pan-Amsriean council, in
Washington special
mtee consider propositions advanced individual ministers
protect the the Americas the essential being the
declaration miles
within beieent warshps
should interfere with merchant ships.
This subject discussed phases for months
recsved department
tempt made 20 make report
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-03
Germany Admits Plot-DecIares 1t Her Right and Duty
Bone Dry Bill is
Signed by Wilson
Rv Associated Press. ]

BY Assoclated Press.J
Washington, March 3.
President Wilson to-
day signed the postoffice
appropriation bill con-
tanning the "bone dry"
prohibition provision.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-03
THE MEASURES THAT FAILED

House Bill 44-the leagues consti-.
tuition BILL
Regulation OF private hospitals.
church institutions, etc.
instruction in schools of prevention
OF accidents.
State board Of health and whole
time health 3fficer
Full Crew bill.
Dupuis freight rate bill
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-03
Zimmerman Makes
Countercharge That
United States Made
Plot Against Germany
German Foreign Minister says Argentina Revealed Real
Plot in Making Public Attempt of u s. to Unite
American Republics Against Central Powers
German Plot Fiasco May Result in the
Retirement of Zimmerman and Bernstorff
(BY Associated Pressl

London, March 3.-The German press has been
ordered not tOpublish word regarding the American
Mexican revelation until further notice. according to
an Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Co. The dispatch says that only few circles aware
of the intrigue and that is considered possible the
suit of the affair will be the resignation of Foreign
Secretary Zimmerman and the ending Of Count Won
Bernstorff's diplomat.
Amsterdam, via London, March 3. - Count Won
Benstorff former German ambassador to the United
States has been nominated a candidate for the
Rechstag. according to The Teegraaf
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CONTINUED on Page Four.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-03
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Sunday Rising
temperature SUNDAY. Moderate vari-
able winds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
MOVE TO ORGANIZE
CHICKASHA BAND

Initiating a movement which has
for its object the organization of a
hand for Chickasha which will include
the best talent in the city meeting
Of the band boys and all other musi-
clans has been called at the city hall
tonight at 1880 o'clock. Maurice Mat
LAVAL, director OF the Kids Band at
Enid, director OF the Lahoma band.
and director of the Hillsdale, Okla,
band. is here for that purpose and if
successful will establish a studio in
Chickasha in order to be near his sis
ters who reside here. Accompanied
by his brother-in-law, H. M. Dipert Of
the local Metz agency, the band or
ganizer visited most Of the musicians
this morning and received considera-
Bile encouragement. He spent a year
and four months in the bands of the
United States army and has an offer
to be placed at the head of state band
in Oklahoma but prefers to come to
Chickasha
LAVAL has Just come from Chandler
where he organized the Ozark Trail
band, most Of the players in which
joined the state guard band
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
SHORTY FLETCHER
IS IN BAD AGAIN

A broken bottle Of whiskey and a
desire to make a seryice car man
stand for the loss got Shorty FIetch-
or" behind the bars again on a whis-
key charge for which he later put MP
a check for his appearance III the
county court.
Shorty had come from farm near
Verden where hired msn is said 20
have left quantity of whiskey for
him. Shorty bought four quarts.
Jolting ON the homeward trip broke
one Of the bottles and the little negro
refused to pay the driver for his ser
vices until the latter had deducted So
from the charge. Slowly approaching
the door Of his home while hagglIng
with the auto driver, Shorty made a
quick dive into the house with his
whsskey and barIicaded the door. The
jitney man pounded on the door to no
avail and then appealed to the sheriff's
office for relief. Shorty was arrested
and later informed the county Off
GERS Of the place whore he had bought
the liquor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
Mother and Son and Sister
United A fter Many Years

Territory near Atoka, Okla. The faith
er again deserted his spouse when the
hoy was nine years old and nothing
has since been heard Of him. The
stepmother left Texas going back to
her parents who lived near Hot
Springs. Ark. taking the boy with her,
For the past twenty-one years the hoy
has made his home near Willow, Ark,
and various attempts which he made
to find his mother proved unavailing
until last March.
During that month an Oklahoman
from Caddo strayed to Willow on a
hunting expedition. John Allen had a
fine pack OF fox hounds which were
known throughout that country and
the man sent for him, planning for a
chase.
With the same eagerness which had
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
No Concern Felt About Sending American
Soldiers to Europe is Developed in
Historic Conference
SOME CONSCRIPTTON
BILL WILL BE PASSED
Gigantic War Loan Measure Finally Dis
posed Of and Senator Harden PaVes
Way for COlOnel's Division

By United Press.
Washington, April 2S-The allies
want food from america more than
anything else. This fact emerged
above all others from the meeting Of
President Wilson, Mr. Balfour and the
other allied commissioners and Off
cials here today.
1t was officially stated that there is
mo immediate concern regarding the
sending of troops to Europe No ac-
tual, definite steps will be taken until
the arrival of the French commission
ers In Washington.
The British naval experts today met
Secretary Daniels and the president
Of the Bank Of England talked to Sec
reary McAdoo while the military ex-
perts talked with Secretary Baker
The shipping trade advisers got down
to business with the department of
commerce. The problem to be work
ed out is the pooling of British brains
and bitter war experience with Ameri-
can wealth and resourcefulness.