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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
STONE ELECTED
PRESIDENT STATE
FAIRASSOCIATION
Succeeds @. o. Smith Who
Has Held Office Two
Years
M'ROBERTS rs
VOTED SECRETARY
r e g u | a r Stockholders
Meeting Held Thursday
Evening

c. R. Stone of the Stone Piano
company, was Thursday night elected
president Of the North Dakota State
Fair association for Fargo, at the
regular stockholders meeting held IN
the Broadway offices. Mr.. Stone sue
ceeds c. o. Smith, who has been the
president for the last two years.
Alex Stern was elected vice presi-
dent and H. P. Beckwith, reelected
treasurer. +. w. McRoberts, who
has acted as secretary for tse past
six months. was elected secretary for
the ensuing year.
G. o. Smith. the retiring president,
asked to be relieved of the RESPONSE
bility owing to the press Of other
matters requiring his time, especially
in connection with his Office as presi-
dent Of the National Saddlery asso-
citation.
In accepting his resignation, the
stockholders voted him thanks for
his services. Under the guidance Of
Mr.. Smith the association has gone
rapidly forward and the fair has
come to be recognized as one OF the
best expositions In the country.
The new president is well known
over the state and the northwest and
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the committee on music for the fairs
held in Fargo. He has been promin-
emily identified with other activities
within the state. Next years fair
will be one Of the largest in the his
tory Of the association, with the state
appropriation due.
The local directors elected last
night are: c. o. Smith, Samuel F.
Crabbe, w. II. Doyle, M. A. Baldwin.
R. S. Lewis and w. A. Scott.
1t was announced this morning
that the Indebtedness of the fair as
sociation has been reduced over So
600 during the past two years, and
in addition over $4,000 spent for i'm
provements and new buildings.
TT is expected that a good year in
1918 will wipe out the balance of the
Indebtedness and place the associa-
tion in position to make extensive
additions to buildings and improve
the grounds in other ways, making
them more attractive, said Secretary
McRoberts this morning.
The matter of transportation Of
livestock to the grounds was discuss
ed at the meeting and a committee
appointed to devise ways and means
for lettering the present facilities.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
DISMISS CASES
AGAINST EIGHT
ANAMOOSE men
Evidence Failed to Show
Conspiracy Against
Government
EIGHT TESTIFY
FOR GOVERNMENT
Defense Asked for Dismis-
sal as Soon as Govern
ment Rested

The alleged espionage cases of the
government against eight prominent
men of Anamoose were dismissed by
United States Comr. r. Z. Hopkins
of Minot, at the hearing held in Ana
moose Thursday.
Following the testimony from
seven witnesses introduced by the
government, Attorneys Palda, jr. of
Minot, and F. J. Funke Of Anamoose,
representing the defendants, asked
that the action against the men be
dismissed. Not q witness was inthp-
duced by the defense.
Arrested Last Month.
The men were arrested the first of
October on a commissioners warrant
issued by Atty. William c. Green Of
Fargo, which charged them with
conspiracy, hampering the work Of
the government relative TO the draft
and in contributions to the American
Red Cross all under provisions of
the espionage act. The information
against the men was filed by United
States District Attorney M. A. Hil-
dreth through a letter received by
United States Marshal Stephen j.
Doyle from a business man Of Ana
moose.
Placed under arrest were former
Albert Albrecht of the firm of
Albrecht Brothers, who run q
mercantile establishment at Ana
moose; Mayor J. HI. Heitman, imple-
ment and automobile dealer; G. A..
Ebbert, loan, land and insurance
man; Fred Pfeifle, meat dealer; L. L.
Kessler, harness man, and Sam
Strauss, mercantile and clothing
business.
The testimony given by the gov
ernment witnesses under cross
examination by the counsel for the
defense showed that the men all
took a prominent part in patriotic
affairs and had made contributions
to the American Red Cross fund,
and as far as evidence indicated,
there was nothing to show conspir-
acy of any kind to hamper the work
Of the government.
Judge John Carmody Of Hillsboro,
N. D., assistant United States dis
trict attorney, represented the gov
ernment at the examination.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02

The "story Of the Red Cross socks
sold to a lumberjack" which has had
wire circulation and undoubtedly has
done the Red Cross work much harm
has been run down, Judge n. &.
Young, director of the North Dakota
district of the Red Cross, announc-
ed today.
Several women who knitted socks
or sweaters for the Red Cross and en-
closed with them notes to the men
who were to receive them, asking
them to write, were shocked later to
get letters from men in various
parts of the country VINO said they
had bought the sweaters or socks
and had found the notes. The men
were not soldiers. Most Of them rep
resented themselves as lumberjacks.
Found German Propaganda.
The evidence seemed damning to
those who got the letters-that Is,
until the explanation came today.
aft was deliberate propaganda,
sJxilfully arranged by the Germans"
reads the report made by j. I. Ger
|ould. director of the bureau Of de-
velopment of the Northern district
to Judge Young.
"A hacker in one of the eastern
supply depots, where supplies were
being assembled for transportation 10
the camps. was a German propa-
eandist. who undoubtedly entered the
ed Gross work for this deliberate
purpose. This packer carefully re-
moved every note found attached to
Il garment, and these notes were
sent out to other German propa-
pandists. who previously had been
Instructed as to just what they were
to do.
sThese men saw to IL that every
woman who had written a note re-
ceived a letter purporting to be from
\ Iumherjack or other workman who
had bought the socks or the sweater
IN some store. Naturally this led to
widespread reports that the Red
Cross was selling the work Of these
women to outsiders. No more cum
ming nor vicious plot was ever con-
eeiyed.p
Answers Questions.
Malicious rumors injuring the Red
Cross activities are officially denied
ia answers to following questions,
sent bv 4 woman and answered by
j. 4. GerouId, director Of the bureau
of development Of the Northern divi-
sion Of the Red Cross. The questions
and answers follow:
Do solicitors and ONCE employees at
Red Cross headquarters receive salar-
teBg TK SO. which ones and how muchE
Salaries are paid to the clerical
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
Red Cross Lies Nailed To -.
German ProbdgdndiSt, Found
In Eastern Supplies Depot
Teuton Work to Disrupt Activities Uncovered
Stories to Discredt Soci ETY. are Traced to Source
Division Officer A nswers Questions

help. People cannot be expected
to live on nothing. One young
woman in the office refused 500
position to accept a $40 one with
us. Two are working at one-half
their former salaries. Others are
paid market prices and we are not
apologizing for 1t in any paTticu-
lar. Several are receiving no sal
aries at all.
Would a piece Of money sewed into
a sweater remain there or be directed
to some other branch Of the work?
have never heard of such a
case arising; the chances are that
the money would remain there.
Are all notes sent with sweaters
Yes, they are left there. There
is only one instance where they
were removed and this was a
genuine piece of German propa-
ganda. 1t happened that q pack
er in one of the eastern supply
depots removed the letters or
notes and sent them to friends
who then wrote TO the senders
and stated that they, the friends,
had bought the sweaters for a
certain sum. 1t was genuine prop
aganda work.
Are all knitted things sent to the
soldiers or are those which do not
conform to regulations given to some
one else?
Very few articles turned in to
the Red Cross do not conform to
the regulations and as men are
not standardized all articles are
sent. Sweaters have frequently
been a bit short. but they have
been sent just the same. TO rem
edy this. which is caused by the
difference in knitting, some knit
ting tight and some loose, the
inch measurement Is being adopt
ed. Only one instance OF returned
work has come to the notice of
the northern division headquar-
ters, when In recent shipment
intercepted at Benson one pair OF
stockings were too small and one
pair too large, and they were re-
turned TO the chapter TO be redons
by the chapter workers
Are sweaters being worn BY women
instead Of being sent on?
No. No. indeed. We cannot
stop people from buying the yarns
and making sweaters that con-
form with the Red Cross reguIa-
tions as these have been given
such great publicity and we do
know that many men are wearing
the khaki colored sweaters fdem-
tical with those worn by the men
in the service, but they have been
made outside the Red Cross and
this cannot be stopped, IL Is be-
coming the fashion and we can do
nothing.
Mr.. Gerould said there was no doubt
hat foes OF the government were do
ng everything in their power 70 dis
,redlt the Red Cross by circulating
,uch rumors as the above.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
GREAT BATTLE
ON new ITALIAN
Line EXPECTED
Cadorna's Troops and Al,
lies Are Preparing for
Counter Offensive
REAR GUARD CHECKS
ADVANCE OF ENEMY
Greatest Shock Was to the
North Where Isonzo
Was First Crossed

Italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy, Thursday Noon. Nov. 1.-(By
The Associated Press.)-Italian and
allied troous are preparing for a
counted offensive, a great battle,
based on the line Of Tagliamento river,
is forecasted.
The cavalry rear guards con-
tinues to screen the move
ment Of the main body of the
Italian army to it's newly chosen
position and at the same time to
check the advance Of the enemy
lines.
General Cadorna's bulletin last
night gives the first idea Of where
the advance is making itself felt
along the hills connecting st. Daniele
del Fruili, the Ledra canal and
PozzuoIo del Fruili, making a curved
line some miles west OF the Isonzo
river.
Military necessity still restricts
rigidly the sending Of details Of the
but within these close limits some
general idea can be given OF the
heroic resistance the main part Of
the Italian army gave to the rush
Of overwhelming numbers.
The greatest shock came on the
north, where the Isonzo first was
crossed. Here occurred the weaken
ing OF certain detachments OF the
second army which General Cadorna
has bulletined with the frankness OF
a great commander. 1t was this
weakening which gave the German
contingents the opportunity at a
critical moment to pass forward be-
tween a portion Of the army on the
north and that on the line further
south.
Double Exposure.
Now began the double exposure OF
the southern force TO fire in the front
and on the flank, which required a
steady falling back until the entire
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
S65 R. c. MEMBERS
IN TOWN OF $50
Aneta Sets Record for Country Gum
deFsOn Believes-Buya Liberty
Loan Bonds Too.

Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 2.-"In the
town of Aneta, with $50 people, and
it's immediate community we have 665
members of the American Red Cross
we have shipped out two large boxes
of knitted wear and are working on
more supplies" reported former Sen.
u. G, Gunderson, OF Aneta, who is here
attending the North Dakota Educa-
tlonal associations convention, adj
dressing the school administrative di-
vision.
There isn't q single Stacker in
Aneta," continued the statesman. TN
the second Liberty Loan campaign 4
to 139 people, and a total OF $36,550
was sold in Aneta. do not believe
any town OF $50 can duplicate this
record"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
ro ENFoRcn srATE ~.

sfutsmnn County 0mciaIs to Get Be-
HAD Compulsory Attendance Law.
Jamestown IN. D., Nov. "A deter
mined campaign to force parents and
guardians to send their children TO
school has been started throughout
the entire county by Miss Mary Nc
Cinnis, county superintendent Of
schools, and states Atty. John w.
Carr.
Three warrants have been issued
against families residing in the vietn-
ity Of Cleveland.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
UNREST IN FINLAND
Swedish Newspapers Agitating for
Occupation Of AIand Islands.
~ Associated Press. }

Petrograd, Nov. 2-There is unrest
IN political circles in Helsingfors, ac-
cordtng to 9 dispatch from the Fin
nish capital, over agitation in the
Swedish press OF the possibility of the
taking by Sweden OF the Aland
islands. lest they be captured by Ger
many. Finnish newspapers declare
the islands, which constitute Finland'a 3
chief defense.
The AIand islands are in the Gulf
Of BOthnia, at the entrance OF the
Gulf ofs Finland The islands are
nearer Finland than Sweden. The
population consists mostly of Swedes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
Falls On Pair
Of Shears; Boy
Loses Eyesight

FIaxton, NJ. o., Nov. 2.-FaIling
on a pair of shears, the 4-year-
old son of n. Gustafson, living
northwest Of here, lost the sight
of one of his eyes. The child
was taken to Minot and the optic
was removed by q specialist
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
eerman PIanes Brouuht pown.

Paris, Nov. 2.-Ten German air.
planes were brought down yesterday
by the French or compelled to land
in damaged condition. the war Office
announces.
The artillery battle continues on
the Aisne front. German attacks at
several points were repulsed. Seven
teen French airplanes dropped $500
pounds OF protectiles on Offenburg,
in the grand duchy Of Baden, In re-
risal for the bombardment Of Dun
kirk
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
Admiral Thrown Over
board by Men on Battle
ship Kronprinz
OFFICERS AND
MEN IN BATTLE
All Mutineers Who Are
Not Killed Are Placed
Under Arrest
(By AssocIated Presa.l

London. Nov. 2.-Three officers and
a number Of sailors OF the German
navy were killed in 'another' mutiny
at Kiel early in September, according
to a dispatch from Amsterdam to
The Daily Express. which claims to
have authentic details. The outbreak
occurred aboard the BattIeships Kron-
prinz and Schleswig- Holstein and
started when the men revolted
against being drafted into the sub
marine service.
The sailors OF the Kronprinz threw
Admiral Schmidt overheard and
stabbed and threw overheard Lieu
tenant Raul, the admiraIs aide, and
another officer. A battle on the ships
deck between the officers and sailors
followed. Three officers and a num-
ber of sailors were killed. Similar
scenes occurred on the Schleswig-
Holstein.
Admiral Schmidt was rescued, but
it was necessary for him to leave
kiel. All the surviving mutineers
were arrested.
The battleship Kronprinz displaces
25,293 tons and was built in 1915.
Her complement is 1,150 men. The
1905 and measures 1900 tons. She
carries 729 men.
Vice Admiral Yon Capelle. German
minister Of marine, announced Oct.
9, in the reichstag, the discovery of
a plot in the German navy. Dis
patches from Amsterdam and Lon
don reported that the crews Of four
battleships of the German fleet had
taken part in a mutinous outbreak
at WfihelmshaVen. Three of the
ringleaders were shot while heavy
sentences were imposed on the 9TH
ers. This outbreak was said to have
occurred about the first OF Septem-
Der. Admiral Won Capelle accused
three radical Socialist deputies of
taking part in the plot, but the Ger
man government has not taken any
action against the members Of the
reichstag.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02

Bismarck, m. D., Nov. 2.--More than
10 per cent Of Burleigh county's peo-
pie, 1926 out OF a population OF about
$4,000, are subscribers to the Red
Cross, B. @. Marks, chairman OF the
Burleigh county chapter, shows in a
formal report filed with the state
headquarters at Fargo.
These 1925 subscribers pledged
S32, ,60S.b2, or an average OF $40 per
capita, IN the whirlwind campaign
staged during the last summer, and
pledges totaling s27,936.77 have been
paid OF the $4,671.75 remaining un-
paid, a considerable amount consists
Of pledges from farmers who agreed
to pay about Nov. i, and who have
not yet had time TO remit.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
HAS $4,000 DRAFT
OF LEGACY FRAMED
TO HANG IN SHOP

Plentywood, Mont, Nov Bob
Nedyed, bachelor cobbler, who has
inst received a draft for $4,000 as
his share of an estate left by his
grandfather, who recently died at
WATERFOWL, s. D., has had the draft
framed, and hung On the wall OF his
cobbler's shop, where he says IT VIII
be nice to look at as he pegs away al
his shoes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
STATIONS


Minnesota--Eair tonight and Satur-
day; somewhat warmer tonight and
IN southeast portion Saturday.
North Dakota--Fair tonight and
Saturday; not much change IN tenn
perature.
Montana - Generally fair tonight
and Saturday except probably rain
west Of the divide; warmer tonight;
colder Saturday afternoon in west
portions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
FIX MILK PRICE

- Assoclated Press.

Wy aNaa0l11EWW 49,
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Nov. 2.-The Wis
consin committee TO fix the price to
be paid producers for milk finished its
work today, but refused to make the
finding public until 1t is approved by
Governor Philip. Though no author
itative statement was made the
agreed price Is said to be more than
$500 per 100 pounds. The committee
went To Chicago today TO confer with
federal food agents.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
RED CROSS NOW HAS
1000 NURSES IN EUROPE
Society Has Enough Enrolled For
Army Of 1,50o, 900 Men, Adding
1000 Monthly.
AN Asaociated Presa-N

Washington, Nov. about 1000
Red Cross nurses already have been
sent to Europe, Red Cross headquar-
ters announced today. and $4,000
have been enrolled, a number esti-
mated as sufficient for an army OF
million and half men. Approx
mately 1000 nurses are being added
every month.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02

Petrograd. Nov. 2.-In an attack
on Turkish vessels at Inada bay on
the Black sea near the Bosphorus,
Russian torpedo boats sank a Turk
ish torpedo boat and destroyed two
Turkish steamers and a naval bat1
terry in the bay, the war ONCE am
nnunced today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
nnrmnn Warnhin Sunk.

Copenhagen, Nov. A German
warship has been sunk in the Sound,
according to a dispatch to The Ma
tional Tidende from Malmoe, Swe-
den. It is reported that the vessel
struck a mine.
This report is considered to con-
firm a dispatch from Malmoe some
time ago, saying that a torpedo boat
destroyer had run into a mine at
the southern end Of the sound, and
that the bodies of German sailors
had been washed ashore at various
points.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
lmnrova Poaltions.

London, Nov. 2.-In minor opera
tions yesterday evening the British
slightly improved their positions
south and west Of Passchendaele
and southeast OF Poelcapelle. the war
office announces. Prisoners were
taken
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
OFFERED CHARGES
Presbyterian Pastors at Devils Lake
and Mandan Get Calls.

Devils Lake, N. d.. Nov. Rev.
Albert Torbet, pastor Of the Presby-
terian church, has sleceived a tele-
gram from the clerk Of the South
Dakota synod informing him that he
was unanimously called no the
NVatertown, s. D., church. Rev. Nr.
Torbet has made no decision as yet
regarding his reply. He has been
pastor here six years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02

rev. Mr. thompson hesl9ne.
Mandan, n. d., Nov. 2.-iRey. F. w.
Thompson, pastor OF the First Pres
byterian church, has resigned and
has called a congregational meeting
for next Sunday morning 70 act on
the reclamation.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-10
Rev Paul Gh Passionate St
Church Observed Tomorro

Tomorrow will mark the twenty -flftf
anniversary of Rev. Paul Griffith's pas
torate at ST. Augustine's Church. and
The congregation has planned a cele-
bration commensurate in every way. it
is pointed out. with the esteem In which
he is held by his people.
The ceremonies will open with a SOL
emn high mass at IL o'clock, which will
be. sung by Rev. Griffith. with Rev. l.
Ripple of st. Johns Church, Baltimore,
as deacon. and Rev. T. l.. Ireton of st.
Gregorys Church. Baltimore, as sub
deacon. Both are former assistant
priests at ST. Augustine's.
. Very Rev. George A. Dougherty. vice
rector of the Catholic University of
America, and at one time stationed at
St. Augustine's. will deliver the SER
mon
Cardinal Gibbons will occupy throne
TO the right of the altar, and directly
opposite him will be Rt. Rev. Owen B.
Corrigan, auxiliary bishop of Baltimore.
snd Rt. Rev. Charles Warren Currier,
Bishop of Hetalonia. Grouped about
these dignitaries of the church in the
sanctuary will be Mgr. w. E.. Starr of
Baltimore, Bishop-elect William T. Rus
sell of st. Patrick's. Mgr. James F. Ma OK
in of St Paurs, Rev NJ. j. Riordan of the
Immaculate Conception, Rev. J. E. Cas-
sidy of st. Stephens. Rev. Eugene Han
nan of st. Martins, Rev. P. J. OCon-
nell OF st. Vincent de Paurs, Rev. Will
liam J. Carroll of st. Paurs. Rev. Will
liam CahilI of St Joseph's. Rev. DIR.
Kerby, Rev. DR.. Aiken, Very Rev. Ed
ward A. Pace of the Catholic Univer-
sity of America, Rev A. J. Odds, Rev.
James J. OConnor and Rev. William
McVeiGh of st. Augustine's- last
named to be master of ceremonies
Following the service a dinner will
he given in the rectory. In the even
Ing at o'clock the congregation will give
reception in the basement of the
church in honor of Rev. Griffith.
Rev. Paul Griffith was born near New
Ross. in County Wexford, Ireland, on
June :. 1916. and came to America in
1850. arriving al New Orleans. La. His
childhood was spent in Illinois, where