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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
The British Report.


London, May 16.-The official report
from British headquarters in France
issued last night, reads:
Further details concerning the
fighting at Bullecourt this morning
show that the enemy made a deliber--
ate attempt by series of strong and
carefully concerted attacks. powerfully
supported by artillery and trench
mortar fire, to drive our troops out or
Bullecourt and the section of the Him
denburg line held by US east OF the
village.
"In all, four attacks were undertaken
by the enemy. The first of these was
launched at 4 a. m. upon the right
flank of our position and temporarily
gained a footing in our trenches. The
enemy was Immediately and completes
ly elected by our counter attacks,
leaving $50 killed and wounded in our
lines. A simultaneous attack on the
left flank of our position was dispersed
by our artillery.
Later In the morning a third attack
was made upon the northeastern COR
ner of Bullecourt. This was repulsed
by our artillery. rifle and machine gun
fire The fourth attack. delivered from
the south and southwest. succeeded in
driving back our posts in the western
portion of the village for q distance OF
about 100 yards. The enemy's losses in
this series of unsuccessful attempts
We're heavy.
Hostile artillery FIRE was particu-
larly heavy today on both banks OF the
Two German airpIanes were
brought down in the air lighting yes
terday. Another hostile machine was
driven down out of control. Two OF our
airplanes are missing
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
MILL CITY BUSINESS
men HERE JUNE 6
To Make Swing Around State, Coming
to Fargo for Three-hour Visit
viii Study Development.

Minneapolis business men. members
of the Minneapolis Civic and Com
merce association, to the number Of
about a hundred, will spend about
three hours in Fargo on June 6, while
making a Minnesota tour.
J. S. Cady, assistant secretary of the
association, conferred with the Fargo
Commercial club oniciaIs today on
plans whereby the Minneapolis men
hope to have an opportunity to meet
Fargo business men during their stay.
THE tour is being made for the pur-
pose of showing to our own people the
west. They obtain more real informa-
fion by making such excursions than
Is otherwise possible" said Mr.. Cady.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
cRAIcHEAD AT ELLENpALE.

Bismarck, n. d., May 16.-Dr u. b.
Craighead, state commissioner of edu-
cation, who had been visiting at his
former home in Missoula, Mont, went
through Sunday evening en- route to
ElIendale, where he win spend the
next two weeks adjusting the course
OF the Glendale normal 10 fit in with
the state educational system
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
SOME GRAIN STILL
REMAINS ON FARM
il North Dakota is 10 Per
Cent, Says Jacobson.

st. Paul, May 16.-About is per
cent Of the grain in Minnesota is still
on the farm while the proportion is
10 per cent in North Dakota and is
per cent in Montana, according to re-
ports brought back today by o. p. Ja-
cobson, state railroad and warehouse
returning from a busi-
ness trip in the northern part Of the
state. He said the estimates were col
lected by a travelling grain buyer who
made a careful investigation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
NO POTATOES SERVED
Milwaukee Hotels viii Use All Their
Supplies for Seed.
80 Anaoclated Preaa-n

Milwaukee, May 16.Guests Of Mil
waulxee hotels between May n and
June is viii not be served with pota-
toes. The Milwaukee Hotelmen's asso-
citation so announced today in accord
ance with plan to aid I'm the conser-
walton Of seed potatoes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
FIRES THREATENS
All Of Northern Minnesota Shoulder
if1g-Rain Needed.
tBy Associated Press.l

Duluth, Mimi, May 16-The entire
north country, embracing the three
iron ranges of northern Minnesota. is
smouldering after a day of constant
battle between frefighters and forest
and brush fires. Rain is the crying
need: high wind is the thing most
feared. The entire countryside is tin
der dry. No human life has been re-
pprted lost,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
Break Ground For
Equity Plant Today

The work of breaking ground for Fargos 100000 packing
plant built by the Equity Cooperative exchange this
morning under the direction of F. Powers of the Powers Con
ucton company of this city The excavation work will be hurried
o completion.
The site for the plant comprising 200 donated by the
Fargo Commercial club is three and onhaf miles of the city
the Shyenne river and but short distance this side of the
station Haggar The general for the construction of the
plant has not as yet been let.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
James Vidal May
Get Into Aviation

James Vidal, formerly with the
Ford Motor Co, Fargo, yesterday
took an examination in Chicago
for admission to the United
States army aviation reserve
corps.
Vidal, former star halfback OF
the University Of Minnesota, de-
parted from Fargo about q year
ago, going to Chicago where he
is in business.
The aviation field for the Chi
cago district. Ii is expected, will
be located at the field Of the
Illinois. Aero club.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
DILWORTH BENEFIT
Red Cross TO Get Proceeds Of Friday
EVENING Dance.

A benefit dance for the Dilworth
Red Cross chapter viii be given FRI
dav evening Of this week in Brother
hood hall, Dilworth. M. Bussa and
James Lewis. in charge Of the ar
rangements. are hopeful of big
crowd, and are laying plans to ac-
commodate all who come.
The proceeds will go to the Red
Cross fund.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
WILL WE'D AGAIN
ENGAGEMENT Of Mrs. Thomas Shevlin
Is Announced.
(By Associated Press. }

New York. May lb.-Ihe engage
ment was announced here today of
Mrs. Thomas Shevlin, widow Of
Thomas Shevlin, the famous Yale foot
ball player, to Marshall Russell Of
Winchester, Va The Shevlins for
merly lived in Minneapolis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
Ask3,OOO for NdDy
In This District

Minneapolis May 16Wh the passage Of the bill increasing
the enlisted strength of the 10000 the Minneapolis
recruiting station embracing Minnesota and North Dakota
probably be asked raise quota of its share bringing
the navy its newly authorized strength
Minneapolis station today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
Reeaptura Ground.

London, May. 16.-r-The British have
captured most of the ground they had
lost in Bullecourt and have estab-
lished new posts on the west side OF
the village, says a dispatch from Reu-
ter's correspondent at British head
quarters.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
GERMAN Line
Is SAVED BY
Army OF EAST
Decentralization of Russian
Army Causes Deadlock
In West
FEAR ANARCHY IN
NEW REPUBLIC
Silver Lining is Open Talg
of Revolution in Ger
many
Press War summary

ASSOCIATED Press War Summary
The Generalization of the Russian
army and the consequent withdrawal
OF German forces from the eastern
front are having their effect in France.
The heavy reinforcements Of men
and guns which Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg has been able to throw
into the defense OF his sorely battered
lines have, for the time being at least,
caused deadlock which the most
furious efforts of the British and
French have failed to break.
These frst fruits OF the chaos in
Russia are ominous because of the
hints they offer of future possibilities.
hTe council Of soldiers and workmen's
delegates seems 70 have been aroused
at last to the perils OF the course 1t
has elected to follow, but IL is a ques-
ton II its awakening has not come
too late. The soldiers In the ranks
evidently have the bit In their teeth
and 1t remains to be seen IL there Is
hand strong enough to check them
from bringing about virtual anarchy.
Crisis in Germany.
The hopeful side Of the picture 10
drawn by the multiplying signs that
the political and economic crisis In
Germany is as acute as ever. The ex-
traordinary measures taken by the
German censorship 10 prevent the out
side world from learning conditions in
the empire have been fairly SUCCESS
full but some facts could not be con-
cealed. Possibly for the first time tr
history revolution and A German re-
public have been openly talked about
In the reichstag and most significant
Of all the authorities do not apparently
dare to check the growing audacity OF
the Radicals.
The food situation in Germany also
appears to be growing steadily worse
and alarm is expressed in various
quarters that the available supply win
not suffice to feed the nation until the
next harvest. The promises with which
the. administration checked the May
day strike agitation have proven hol-
low and there are complaints that the
attempt to substitute meat for bread
is diminishing the country's stock ok
milk animals
Italian Offensive.
Reports from Vienna and Rome are
diametrically opposed to the initial re-
suits of the new Italian offensive. The
Italians have made sons gains in the
direction of Triest but 1t is too early
as yet TO. judge how the operation win
develop
Correspondents in dispatches from
the Bullecourt region report. Gen.
Haig's troops as reclaiming virtually
all the ground they have lost within
the confines Of the village. AS to the
fighting north of the Scarpe which the
British press reports as severe, there
is nothing in the official account 70
give clew TO its definite import or the
way 1t is trending.
A new German attack on the French
line was delivered along a four-kilo-
meter stretch in the region of the
Laffaun mill where the French front
bends northward west of the Chemin
des Danes plateau. The French pc
sitions here were maintained in spite
of repeated powerful assaults by the
crown princes troops.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
THE WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight and Thursday.
Continued warm tonight. followed by
cooler Thursday and Thursday night
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
Capture Trenches.

Berlin, via London. May 16. The
capture OF trenches on a front Of 900
meters east Of Laneauville is ANNOUNCE
eel in today's official statement
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-30
$4,000 Doctors Are
Needed At Once For
Service In Armies

pected to come to an end. There will
remain no force Of National Guard for
the bureau to supervise, and the Of
ficers of the regular army now at
tached to the division will proba bly,
be available for assignment to other
duty.
Under the plan of the national de-
tense act, which calls upon the states
to maintain recruit hattalions for each
guard regiment in active service, the
bureau would continue as it is. 1t ID
regarded as probable. however. that a
general reserve system will be sub
stituted for their regimental depot plan
to fill gaps in the ranks
In that event new men. whether vol
unteers. those called under the selec-
tive draft or men recovered from
wounds would be gathered in general
recruit depots on this side of the wa
ter. which would supply a general
depot in France. Preliminary training
would be given in the home depots. to
be supplemented by intensive trainine
in trench warfare in France. The con-
valescent soldiers would form valu-
able training force.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-30
WHITES INVADE AND
SHOOT UP NEGRO
SECTION OF CHESTER
More than One Hundred Shots Are
Fired But no Casualties Result.
City Now Quiet

Chester. Pa, July 2s.-With the ex-
ception of a brief period this morning
when a score of whites in automobiles
invaded the negro section with the
announced intention of cleaning it
up" Chester was quiet throughout the
day More than 100 shots were fired
by the invading party, but so far as
could be learned no one was injured.
Numerous window glasses in the homes
Of negroes were shattered. however.
before the police arrived and drove
the white men out of the district. No
arrests were made.
Trolley traffic was resumed today
and more than the usual number of
people were on the streets. Policemen
and deputy sheriffs kept the crowds
moving. while the negro district was
roped off and white persons were for
hidden to enter.
1t was announced tonight that sa-
looms and places of amusement, which
have been closed since the race trou-
bles assumed alarming proportions
Wednesday night, would be open to-
morrow. Five persons have lost their
lives In the riots. scores have been In
jured and more than so are held I'M
der heavy bail on charges of melting
to riot
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-30
War Department to
Clamp Censorship
On Troop Movement

Washington July 29-The movement of American troops to
France will be carried absolutely without publicity II the
present policy the department remains maltered
Secretary Baker and of his military advisers beleve
that no word should be published of the arrival OF troops abroad
nd is probable that this be made to all newspapers
and associations forthcoming regulations under the
voluntary censorship which the press of the country has sub
jected itself
officials
hidden under the veil of
people Will be expected understand
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-30
ENGLISH WAR CABINET
CONFIDENT OF RUSSIA
E VEN IN BIG CRISIS
Sir Edward Carson, Minister Without Portfolio,
Issues Statement Authorized by Entire Gov
ernment, in Which He Says Allies Are
Going to See the Var Through Until
Aims Are Secured

I'VE feel sure that the American
people realize as clearly as we do our
selves that no peace can be lasting
which is not the fruit of complete
and unauestionable victory. The new
German chancellor has shown that
neither the German government, nor
the German people, Is yet prepared
for any such peace. They still hope TO
make civilization and democracy sur
render 10 the black flag.
'It would be foolish to deny that the
submarine menace is an exceedingly
grave one, but IT will be defeated as
every other German expedient has been
defeated in the three years OF war
we now have passed through.
I'VE enter on the fourth year In
spirit OF confident determination to see
this thing through until we have at
tanned the aims we proclaimed at the
beginning which could not be better
summarized than in President Wilson's
pregnant phrase to make the world
safe for democracy
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Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS
.1-Terrifc artillery duel in progress
all along line in Flanders.
Conferees ON bill to control food
not yet agreed.
TeutOn autOcracy must be crushed,
xnys Lansing to reserve men.
Defiant messages sent out by Ger
man and Austrian ministers.
Second attempt to make air raid
ON Paris fails.
British war cabinet Is confident of
Russia.
Troop movements Will be kept Sec
ret
Tuscaloosa Inns $4,000 IRE.
ILabor men will combat German
propaganda In this country.
Hurley will not hinder Capps in
building ships.
LOCAL NEWS
-Lieutenant Coyvan Is beaten UP by
Roach brothers.
Solicitor Black seeks to set aside
county warrants.
United Mine Workers to convene
this morning.
FEATURES.
4-Editorial comment.
@Sports.
s-Review of markets.
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Erzberger Would Like
To Talk Peace Terms With
Lloyd George or BalfOur

London, July 2s.-According to a
Reuter- dispatch from Zurich, Matthias
Erzberger, one of the leaders of the
clerical center in the German Reichs-
tag, who has Just arrived there, de-
clared to the Zuricher Nachrichten.
IF l could talk with Lloyd George
fthe British prime minister) or Mr..
Balfour British foreign secretary we
could in few hours reach an under :
standing which would enable official
peace negotiations to commence
Herr Erzberger. who has taken
prominent part with respect to peace
during the last months. asserts that
DR.. Michaelis. the imperial German
chancellor. is a peace chancellor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-30

Washington, July 29.-Fully $4,000
physicians, or two out of every nine OF
military age in the country, VIII be
needed by the new American armies
the war department announced today
in addition to 10000 enlisted men who
must be obtained for the medical
corps.
Half of these physicians and en-
listed men will be needed by October
/. They already are going into train
ing camps to fit them for service at the
rate of 200 a day. at Fort Oglethorpe,
Ga; Fort Riley, Kan; Fort Benjamin
Harrison, Ind. Fort Des Moines, Ia,
and Allentown. Pa. Three months
training is given the officers and men.
About 1880 officers and men now are
under training at these camps.
Washington, July 29.-With the
drafting of the entire National Guard
into the army of the United States on
August 5. the functions of the militia
bureau Of the war depa. tment are ex-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-30
General Strike of Miners
Called in Michigan Field

Bessemer, Mich, July PA general
strike of all miners on the Gogebic iron
range was called today as result of a
vote taken at a mass meeting this aft
ernoon. The strike is to begin at 7
o'clock tomorrow morning. Operators
declared that most Of the men now are
satisfied with working conditions and
would not strike.
Both sides were making preparations
tonight for the coming conflict. Miners
said they would do all in their power
to prevent their men going to work
Monday.
Mine superintendents, the police and
the sheriff completed plans to swear in
a large number of deputies.
Mine owners declared they could not
meet the demands of the men, which in
clude wages Of IS for six hours work
a day for underground workmen and 81
TO. eight hours on the surface.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-30
CITIZENS OF WACO
AND NEGRO TROOPS
ON GUARD CLASH

Waco, Tex. July 2a--Wlil Jones, q
negro soldier of the Twenty-fourfh
United States infantry. which arrived
here late today for temporary guard
duty over government property at
Camp Macarthur was shot in the head
late tonight and several white per-
sons were injured as the result of
clashes between members of the negro
troops and citizens of this city.
Late tonight crowos of white per-
sons have assembled in the city square
to aid police officers in subduing what
threatens to develop into a general
clash between the policemen and the
nego troopers
Clashes between white citizens and
the negro troops began at 8 o'clock
when negro soldiers, massing in front
of a negro moving picture theatre OPP
posite the city hall. refused to allow
white pedestrians to pass Police re-
serves were called to clear the side
walks and were assisted by provost
guard Of the negro troops. No arrests
were made.
AT ii O'Clock trouble was renewed
with white citizens massing in the
city square to aid the police. Word
was received at the city hall shortly
after IL o'clock that group OF ~
negroes had departed from the CAMP,
two miles from the square, with view
Of cleaning up on the police as they
are alleged to have expressed it,
Provost guards of the negro troops
and a detail of police started to meet
the negroes They were encountered
at North Second street. and rs shots
were fired. 1t was here that VIII
Iones one of the negro troopers, was
shot. The extent of his injuries has
not been ascertained
Neal Harris and Edgar Williams.
both white, were slightly injured, ana
Patrolman Todd suffered a broken
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-30
EIGHT MEN KNOW N
TO HAVE Persisted IN
GREAT FOREST FIRE


Fernie, B. c.. July 29.-Eight men are
known to have persisted and number
are missing in a fire that swept the
Spruce river valley, 10 miles northeast
of here, yesterday afternoon. More than
60 men We're trapped in a camp of the
Elk Lumber company, situated in a blind
valley, and their flight over the noun
cain was most difficult.
Eight bodies were picked up in the
path of the fire. Two other men are
believed to have persisted. Nick Mos
coyich. Russian. was found alive. but
sjghtless and raving. All his clothing
was burned off except his boots. His
death is hourly expected.
MANY others were found to be tenn
porarily demented
Millions of feet of logs the logging
railroad and the Bush camp building,
together with equipment. horses and
s,1nplies, are a total loss The fire
was considerably checked by heavy
showers last night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-30
70 HORSES BURN
TO DEATH IN BIG
TUSCALOOSA fire
Property Loss From Flames
Which Started at Mid
night Is Estimated at
Over $4,000

Tuscaloosa. July So.-tSpecial)--FiI
destroyed the Hanly livery stable
and adjoining property and almost
wiped out the Oliver block OF business
property in a conflasation that oe-
Cured at IL o'clock last night 1t -
estimated that 20 horses were burned
to death or killed in the livery stable
fire. The fire had gained much head
way before the alarm was turned in
and although the fire department made
a quick response, the flames spread
rapidly and the entire business sec
ton was endangered. The paid fire der
partment worked yaliently TO stop The
spread of the flames, but II was neces-
sary to issue a call for the volunteer
department. At 1880 this morning the
fire was still burning, but practically
under control The loss is estimated ut
between $4,000 and $4,000.
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no news is good news in this respect.
No official explanation has been made
Of the reason underlying the decision
to withhold from publication announce
ment of the arrival of troops. II is uh-
derstood. however that Secretary Baker
believes that with large troop move
,oents in prospect as the new army or
the National Guard is made READY io'
the front, it will be unwise TO call the
attention of the German authorities 70
what is going on.
Not all war department officials agree
with the new ruling. The secretary Is
supported however, by the opinion OF
some of the highest ARMY officers and
there seems little doubt that the depart
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LINE CLEAR CUT

THE Russian revolution he con-
tinued. "has drawn a clear-cut line be-
tween the contending nations, ranging
them as the defenders OF democracy
on the one side and as its assailants
on the other This aspect of the strug-
gle, of course has been most strong
ly emphasized by the action of Amer
lea.
"The momentous decision of the Unit
ed States that no alternative remained
to her but to take up arms against
Germany is one Of the greatest events
in the history Of the world, Nothing
but persistent and openly avoweo
adoption by Germany of policy OF
public crime and fragrant violation OF
neutral rights would have driven
America into the war.