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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF WAR

Italy's armies are holding firmly at
the point at present most vital TO the
preservation Of the Piavs river line.
The Austro. German attempts with
heavy masses Of troops 20 drive
southward along the west bank OF
the PiaVe from Quero and thus out
flank the lower river front, have been
checked by the heroic resistance OF
the Italian troops at the Monte Tom
ba- Monte Monfenera line. Both the
Rome and Berlin war Offices reports
today show this clearly.
In the light of current statements
IL appears probable that the Austro-
German drive at Monte Tomba, which
protects the italian right flank west
OF the Piave did not result In the
capture of the entire enninsnes, as
yesterdays official report from Ber-
lin indicated. The German staff to-
day mentions positions captured by
the Teutons "on the northern
slopes" Of Monte Tomba, Indicating
retention by the Italians Of the re.
mainder of the height.
DESPERATE STRUGGLE.
Even this much of the Teutonie
hold on the hill is being fiercsIy con-
tested by the Italian forces, for BaF-
lin announces the continuation Of q
desperate struggle there, with ltaI-
Ian counter attacks by concentrated
masses.
No further advances anywhere on
the italian front are claimed by the
Germans. They tried in four sue
Monfenera spur but each time were
thrown back by the determined re-
sistance Of the Italian troops.
Italian possession Of Venice and
the security of the Piave line de-
pend apparently on the outcome Of
the desperate battle now in progress
between the Piave and Brsnta rivers.
The Austro- Germans are attacking
heavily and are advancing against
the stout resistance Of the italians.
n the invaders have captured
Monte Tomba, as claimed by Berlin,
they are within q few npiIss of the
plains behind the Pisve. The italians
are defending each position but the
Germans have advanced several
miles within the last few days and
seemingly are attempting 70 drive a
wedge between the italians in the
region OF Asiaao and those along
the Piave. Monte Tonba 10 on the
western side Of the Piavs six miles
northwest of Vidor.
Around Asiapo the italians have
checked the Germans and have been
successful In offensive operations.
Defeated In strong efforts 90 oross
the Piavs betAseen vidoF and the
Adriatio sea, the Auatro- oormans
have ceased their attempts. The
artillery hrs along the river, how
ever, is very violent. 49,
On khs western front tire infantry
activity has Increased somewhat.
The British have made q slight ad-
vance northwest Of Pasecheudaele
and have repulsed German attacks
at other points in the Ypres salient.
IN the region Of Chaunas wood on
the right bank Of the Msuse, north
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
Y. N. c. A. war
FUND RAISED
lKEZEIv
~ Assoclated Prees. }

New York, Nov. 20.-The war fund
Of S55, ,000, 900 with which the Young
Mems Christian association will
provide care and comfort for the
soldiers and sailors of America and
her allies, has been raised, IL was
announced here last night by George
W. Perkins, chairman of the finance
committee OF the war work coun-
cil
While the final figures will not be
available before Wednesday, Mr..
Perkins said that reports from vari-
Gus parts OF the country left no
doubt that the full amount, and
probably more, had been contribut-
ed.
The reports received last night
from every state in the country said
a statement issued by A. II. Whit
ford, director Of the campaign.
indicate that the campaign is q
great success. Many states have an
nounced their intention OF raising an
amount larger than their allotment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
SduKdledineSN NOu
Is Real Dictator

Washington, Nov. 20.-Unoncial
dispatches reaching the state de-
partment today from Torena, on the
Swedish frontier, say passengers ar
irving there from Russia declare the
Russian situation is controlled by
General Kaledines, the Cossack COM
mander, who holds the country's coal
and bread supply in the Don Cossack
region.
A similar view is taken at Stock
holm. A message from there, dated
yesterday, tells of the belief that
KaIedines is the man Of the hour and
that Petrograd Is at his mercy.
A dispatch from Tornea, dated
yesterday, reports the arrival there
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
u. s. DESTROYER
SINKS AS RESULT
OF COLLISION IN
THE WAR ZONE
CRx AssoeIated nreas.l

Washington, Nov. 2O.-Sinking OF
the American destroyer. Chauncey in
collision in the war zone early yes
terday morning with a probable loss
OF twenty-one lives, was announced
today by the navy department.
No further details were given in
q brief report to the department
from Vice Admiral Sims. The
Chauncey was a small, old type boat
Of only 40 tons.
Washington. Nov. 20.-Secretary
Daniels made this statement:
The Chauncey, a small American
destroyer on patrol duty in foreign
waters. was sunk in a collision early
Monday morning. First dispatches
Indicate that FL lives were lost. Fur
ther information will be made public
when full reports are received.
The Chauncey was one of the
old type destroyers, completed in
1909. Her displacement was 420 tons
and her complement ninety-one Of
hcers and men,"
For several years before the war
the Chauncey was used only in coast
defense work and was classified as
q coast torpedo vessel. She wass built
at Philadelphia. y
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
GRANVILLE FOLKS
Battle COBBLER

Granville, N. D., Nov. 90
Granville citizens who have been
dissatisfied with the brand OF
loyalty they say one OF their
fellow townsmen, Bert FIostad,
a cobbler, has displayed, used
the city's IRE engine last night
TO instiIl a degree Of patriotism
more In accord with their wish
es.
At least. that is the explanation
they give today. u
Last night, a large crowd OF
local citizens gathered, and using
the FIRE engine, turned 8 stream
Of water against Folstad's place
Of business.
Windows were broken and Fol-
stad, who sleeps In the rear por-
tion OF the structure, was given
q thorough soaking.
Following the bath feature,
E'olstads garbed only in his
underwear, was marched TO the
city hall. and there, ID the pres
.ence OF about 100 people. he was
forced 70 knee1 on the door and
kiss the American nag.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
BREWERY CASE is
NEXT ON THE DOCKET

Grand Forks. NJ. D., Nov. 20.-The
East Grand Forks brewery case, In
which the attorney general Of North
Dakota made q sensa ational raid on
the brewery recently, and which
caused a sensation throughout the
state was started here today.
Late this afternoon, the selection
of a jury was still In progress with
indications that &c would not be COM
pleted before night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20

OF several Americans from Petrograd
in advance OF the large party being
Petrograd was said TO be quiet with
theaters open and trains running.
Soldiers were paradIng the streets OF
the city bearing banners stating
that Russia does not want separate
peace" and demanding constitutional
assembly for all-Russia, and dsclar-
ing that the Nicholas regime was
never so tyrannical as that Of the
Bolsheviki. .ar.
The passengers were of the opinion
that the present revolutionary gov
ernment cannot last because IL lacks
support OF all the parties, including
the extreme Socialists.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
UNITED STATES
and ENGLAND IN
TO
PLAN WAR MOVES
Historic Old Downing
Street Is Scene OF His
tory Making Meeting.

London. Nov. 20.-None of the nu-
merous allied war councils which oc-
CURED in the last three years has
occasioned the same interest as to-
days historic meeting of the Ameri-
can war mission and the British war
cabinet Sor tightening the links that
chain the Anglo American war ef-
forts. The scene is the dingy old
residence in Downing street, which
has served the prime ministers of
many generations as both home and
office, and the room is the council
chamber where the cabinets meet
and where the destinies of the en-
pire have been shaped since the days
OF the American revolution.
Lord Reading. the lord chief jus
tice. will preside with Andrew Bonar
Law, British chancellor Of the ex-
chequer, and Oscar T. Crosby, as
sistant secretary OF the American
treasury, at the table beside him.
The military and naval heads Of both
governments and officials represent
ing other departments Of war work
will be grouped together. Premier
Lloyd George planned to be present
for the purpose Of answering ques-
tions. The general work OF the meet
ing constitutes the taking of stock
of the resources and needs Of both
countries and, to some extent, of the
continental allies.
Greet Americans.
The conference met at noon. Lord
Reading was the first to arrive. He
had a five minute chat with Premier
Lloyd George and then prepared to
greet the distinguished men from
America and the British participants.
Only a small group to whom the
time of meeting was known, were
present. These were reporters and
q battery of newspaper and war
photographers, crowded Downing
street 10 catch glimpse OF the con-
ferees. Admiral Jellicoe, chief OF the
naval stan arrived with SIR Eric
'Campbel1 Gedde8. arst lord OF the
admiralty. They were accompanied
by d hluejaclSet carrying dispatches.
Lord Robert Cecil, the minister OF
blockade walked unaceompanied
from the foreign ONCE. The crowds
displayed deep interest in Cen.
Tasker, III. Bliss. chief-of-staff of the
American army and Admiral Will
liam s. Benson, who arrived separ-
ately with their aides.
The earl Of Derby, British minis
ter Of war, and General Sir William
Robertson, chief of the imperial staff
at army headquarters, arrived in
motor car q few moments before
Lieut.. Gen. j. @. Smuts, who drove
up alone.
Everybody asked for Col e. N.
House, head of the American mis-
sion. but Colonel House did not at
tend the meeting, his secretary, Cor
don Auchincloss representing him.
Most OF the members OF the AM
erican mission were early on the
scene but the beginning OF the con-
ference awaited the arrival OF some
OF the British officials who had been
detained by other war engagements.
The delay was brief, however, and at
the noon hour all were in their seats.
Lord Reading formally opened the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20

the greater part of last night. She
is bruised about the chest and body
and today has developed symptoms
OF pneumonia, probably due to ex-
posure after the accident This
morning she was removed to a
Moorhead hospital.
Messrs. Peterson, Mcdonald,
Ryan, Forsberg and Fred Moran were
the members OF the party who left
Moorhead earlier In the evening in
the Peterson car to attend the dance
at Dilworth. The young women did
not accompany them, but came back
with the party, Fred Moran return
ing in another car.
Miss Lillian Holmes is employed
at the Dixon laundry Fargo, and
Miss Alice Brown is a waitress at
the Allen hotel, Moorhead.
Coroner G. q. Vincent OF Moor
head, has made an investigation OF
the case and viii probably hold an
inquest, the decision depending upon
the desire Of Charles Peterson
father Of the young victim Of the
accident.
The young man was the Oldest son
Of Charles Peterson market gard
ener residing on Tenth avenue north.
Moorhead, and was living with his
father, who is q WidoWer. He was
born in Moorhead and grew up in the
city.
Funeral services win be held
Thursday afternoon. "A short service
at the home at 1880 o'clock viii be
followed by services az the Swedish
Lutheran church, Moorhead at 2
O'Clock, conducted BY the pastor, Rev.
r. NJ Eclxman.
Tnterment viii Be in the Swedish
cemetery, south Of Moorhead, under
tlTA direction Of a. ]. Wright q
Sons.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
Serious Rioting
Reported From
German Capital
(Bv Associated Preaa.l

London. Nov. 20.-Serious rioting
took place in Berlin last Sunday, ac-
cording to dispatches received by the
wireless press and the Exchange
Telegraph company from Amster-
dam. -.-... .......-...
The message to the Exchange
Telegraph company says that the
fiRhting between the mob and the
police was very fierce and that there
was q heavy casualty list as the po-
lice used their firearms.
The wireless press says the mill
tary and police were called upon TO
oppose the progress of the independ-
ent Socialist demonstrators. In the
riotons scenes which followed the
police were forced to fire with their
rifles and revoivers and the organ
izers Of the meeting responded with
firearms and knives.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
Defeat of Italians, Russell
Says, Brings Allies to
Most Crucial Point
MUST WIN OR
LOSE FREEDOM
Prominent Speaker, Mem
Der of Root Commission,
Arouses Patriotism

Charles Edward Russell, member
OF the Root commission to Russia,
addressing a big audience in the
Fargo auditorium on Monday even
ing, stirred Fargo patriotism to new
depths.
Declaring that democracy in the
world stands face to face with the
greatest crisis of all history. Mr..
Russell pleaded for a unified Am
erica. An American with a single
front, a single purpose.
Striking points brought out by Mr..
Russell included these:
The Russian revolution will result
In the establishment OF a democracy
only in the event that the German
autocracy is defeated.
Success of the Russian revolution
IS dependent upon the United States
doing It's duty to the Russian ma
tion.
The Italian situation has created a
crisis in Americas history more
momentous than any the world has
known.
II the Germans succeed in over
running all Of northern Italy, they
have opened the way to attack
France on the south, thus placing
that nation between two fires.
The German defeat OF Italy was
made possible by the Russian situa-
tion, the lack OF fight on the Rus
sian front
The Russian situation hinges en-
tirely upon America.
Victory for the Germans would
place a new code of ethics In effect,
making the law OF might supreme,
and destroying every treaty ever
made, and destroying the safety OF
nations.
Democracy could never exist Ia
the world with Germany victorious.
Peace agitators and copperheads
should be dumped on alien shores.
Songs by Miss AIDA Blakeslee, q
drill by the Home Guards, and music
by the A c. Cadet band, featured the
program.
Enlisted With the U. s.
'T am enlisted on the side Of the
United States in this war. Not be =
cause the United States Is the land
Of my birth not because the United
States has been my proteetor, not
because the United States has gwen
me opportunity but because the
United States lis on the side OF all
that is night-because Of the things
The Flag stands for, the things The
nag represents" said Mr.. Russell.
To-day, / would say to the toilers,
the farmers, first, let us be sure that
we are going to have q country to
benefit us. Everything else is second
ary. I never for moment have
given up my own ideals of democ-
racy; of bringing to the toiler more
OF the fruits Of his toll, to the
producer, more OF the fruits OF his
work. but first, let us be sure that
the government under which we
must gain that day, will be main
tanned.
And, wordngmen, want to speak
TO you for q few moments, particu-
larIy You have heard 1t said that
this is q rich mans war; Wall
street war, a capitalists war. / say,
the man who says that, is q pro-
German.
"Did wall street sink the Lusi-
tania?
did Wall street murder women
Hnd children on the fateful date?
Did Wall street tear up the treaty
with Belgiumg
did Wall street invade Belgium ?
"Did Wall street sink the Sussex?
THE Sussex, sent to the bottom OF
the sea By a German torpedo with
out warning, just i've weeks after
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
CASE TO JURY.

The. case Of the Webber Chimney
company against Contractor T. p.
Riley Of Fargo. went to the jury late
this afternoon.
As contractor for Mr.. Riley.
The company seeks to recover for
services rendered Ia the construction
Of the chimney at Sacred Heart
academy In 1914
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
CONFER ROSE CROIX
+. ON so CANDIDATES

The Rose Croix degree was con-
ferred on 80 candidates from IL
Rite bodies in the Fargo Masonic
temple today, DR.. @. 8. Putnam, w.
NJ, conferring the degree. The class
went into session for the Seventeenth
degree at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
and will take the Eighteenth degree
this evening.
Members Of the class OF Decem-
Der 1919, will be especial honor
guests at the banquet this evening.
The reunion closes Thursday even-
ing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
ITALIANS LAUNCH COUNTER ATTACKS
FOOD PROBLEM UPPER|VIOST IN RUSSIA
Americans Will Be
Represented At
The War Council
(By Associates Press. }

London, Nov. 2o-ChancelIor
Bonar Law said in the house OF
commons today In response to a
question that the British government
had information quite officially that
President Wilson had sent a cable
gram asking Colonel House and
General Bliss to attend the first
meeting OF the inter-allied war coun-
ell,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
WEBSTER WILL TRY
FOR AVIATION CORPS

Grant Charles Webster, well known
Fargo young man, left Fargo Monday
night for the cantonment at Camp
Dodge.
Mr.. webster, son OF Charles Web
ster. is one OF the Cass county drafted
crement.
He consulted County Auditor Tuck
er relative TO being sent in advance
that he might take I'D with the ofIl-
GERS there MS transfer TO the aviation
too late for him to get into that
branch of the military service for
which he feared the, date would ke
closed before the drafted men left
Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
Commissions
For 971 Men
From Smelling

Fort Smelling, Mimi. Nov. 2O.-
Only two students were recommend
ed for commissions as serReants Ia
the list sent to the war department
at Washington. ii was announced to-
day. In all 81 students are slated for
commissions Major A. n Ferguson,
senior instructor, said.
Soldiers hastily formed . bucket
brigade and put out q brush FIRE
which threatened the magazine de-
partment building today. Sparks from
passing engines are believed to have
started tt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
Forks White
SldUe Case In
Hands of jury
g Aasooiated 80

Grand Forks, N. d., Nov. 20
The case Of the government
against Clifton Bridgeman, Rog
Spriggs, PAU Williams, Eugene
Coulter and William Hogg,
charged with violation OF the
Mann white slave act, went TO
the jury at II o'clock this morn
ing. and up TO a late hour this
afternoon no verdict had been
reached.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
FOREOAsT.

esota--t4enerally fair tonight
and wednesday; not much change IN
temperature.
North Dak0ta--Generally fair to-
night and Wednesday cotder Wednes-
day afternoon in west portion.
Montana - Fair tonight: warmer
west Of the divide and cooler in north
central portioms: Wednesday partly
cloudys colder in afternoon east Of the
divide
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
lContlnued on page p
CLEMENCEAU
FOR VICTORY
- Associatad Press. J

Paris, Nov 20.--Fremier Clemen-
ceau read to the chamber OF deputies
this afternoon the ministerial declar-
alton which had been decided upon
by the new cabinet. In the senate
the document was read by Louis Nail
the minister OF justice. The declara.-
ton asks confidence and steadfast-
ness
Conquer that justice may pre-
vail', the declaration says. "is the
watchword of all our governments
since the beginning OF the war and
that program shall be maintained.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
RrotherIy crestlnes.

Stockholm, Nov. 20.-"BrotherIy
greetings" were recently sent by the
Petrograd Boisheviki to the German
majority and minority socialists.
The communication, which was is
sued and forwarded by the foreign
representation" Of the Bolsheviki.
contains numerous references to cap
italists and traitors to the proletar-
lat cause, declares the Bolsheviki
program to be peace without annex
atoms or contributions, and calls on
the proletariat to rise everywhere to
bring to an end the long strife which
Is otherwise threatened. The. COM
munication declares further:
''The Bolshevild foreign represen-
tation has received from the French,
Austrian and German socialist par
ties assurances that the Russian pro-
letariat can reckon on powerful sup
port"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
President Passes
Hat in Theater For
Y. M. G. A. Fund
(Rv Aasociarad Press. }

Washington, Nov. 20. - President
Wilson last night actively assisted in
the z. M. G. A. $35, 100000 war fund
campaign by passing a hat through
his own box and adjoining one at a
local theatre. As one of the work
ers approached the box occupied by
the President, he took the hat, pass
ed It around among the members OF
his party and then carried 1t into
the next box while the audience ap-
pIauded.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-20
GERMAN TROOPS
ARE BEING MOVED
FROM RUSSIA TO
FRONT
Large Force Now Avail
able For Rapid Of
fensive Strokes
CBy Associated Press. }

Copenhagen, Nov. 20. - Reports
from several sources In Germany
bear out the assumption that. taking
advantage Of the situation In Russia,
the German government is making
heavy transfers OF troops from the
Russian front. Only part Of them
appear to be going to Italy, where
the front is too narrow TO permit of
the use OF great masses, and a blow
by Won Hindenburg at some other
point, in the way of diversion, may
perhaps be expected.
Some troops are reported to have
been moved to the western front but
this is not necessarily significant, as
Field Marshal Haig's pounding
tactics necessitate frequent reliefs
for exhausted German divisions.
German newspapers discuss with
suspicious frankness and avidity the
prospect of an offensive on the
Salontki front, but have never q
word to say about the obvious chance
of a smashing blow at Rumania in
an effort to end the resistance OF
that nation. AS for Italy, II the Aus
trians and Germans f1nd the rein
forced italian army too hard a nut
to attempt to crack, the central pow
ers can easily and quickly change to
the defensive on a strong line for
the purpose of seeking to force a
decision on some other selected front
with the bulk OF their strategic re-
London, Nov. 20.--A telegram from
Maestricht, Holland. TO Amsterdam.
as forwarded by the central news re-
ports a great movement OF troops
with artillery on all roads leading to
the Flanders front. These troops
evidently are from the Russian front,
the dispatch says. -