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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
NORTH GERMAN Line
NOT RESPONSIBLE
New York Banks Fail to Recover
Damages in Suit Dating From
Outbreak of War.
(Bv Associated Press.l

Washington, May Z. New York
banks today lost their litigation in the
supreme court against the North Ger
man Lloyd liner Kronprizessin Cecilie
at Boston in which they claimed ST.
100000 damage for failure of the ves-
sci to deliver gold bullion worth SILL
100000 shipped to England and France
just at the outbreak OF fine war.
The Cecilie, the supreme court de-
cided, is not liable for damages to the
shippers for turning back to America
in midocean and abandoning her voy-
age. The decision determines large
similar claims against a score of other
German vessels in American ports.
Justice Holmes delivered the decision.
Justices Pitney and Clark dissented.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
Seer or Bread.

New Republic: Possibly the largest
single item of wasteful consumption in
the United States is the 100, 600, 0OU
bushels Of grain that every year goes
into the production Of beer and wnisky.
Last year American distll.ers turL ed
out 1885, 900 gallons OF spirits and brew
cries 6O,000,000 barrels of beer, as com
pared with 100000 barrels Of beer in
England, 26,s00,00O barrels in Germany
and 12,000,000 in France. Apart from
the injurious physical effect of alcohol
it is estimated that brewing reduces
the food value Of grain by rs per cent.
Billions OF 14-ounce loaves OF bread
could be baked from the waste involved
In manufacturing beer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
OUTLINES PART
BRAZIL Will PLAY

Rio Janeiro, May Upon formally
assuming today the portfolio Of for
eign affairs, Milo Pecanha, successor
to Dr. Lauro Muller made known the
general lines of his program, the fun
damental principles of which will be
frank and energetic action in Coop
Grafton with the United States.
Senior Pecanha does not believe
Brazil will be able to take an active
part in the war by the sending of
troops but in lieu of military forces
should lend the United States all her
moral support and especially effective
economic aid through the furnishing
of all kinds of commodities produced
by the nation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
THE GERMAN STATEMENT.
All Positions Held and Fourteen Allied
AirpIanes Brought Down.

Berlin, via London, May 7-All the
German positions between the Sois-
sons-Laon road and ALLIES and north
of Laffaux have been maintained, says
the official statement issued today by
the German headquarters staff. The
Germans. it is added, also were sue
cessful in the Aisne battle. The Ger
mans have captured 726 men since
Saturday. Fourteen British and French
airplanes were brought down yester-
day on the western front.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
10 Trna Triumnh.

Mazoomdar: The secret of all true
triumph is the sense of perfect full
ness without the help Of any man. /
have all humanity in me. and there
fore need nothing from outside. God
fills me; / can contain nothing more.
They have shut me out but I have
shut them in. they have driven me far
but I have drawn them nearest to my
heart I have love, and ! have thus
the whole creation under me.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
WAI u ISIIa
NJ ational League.


Mrs. j. p. Dotson, of 923 sixth street
south, was hostess this afternoon at
cards, there being three tables at
bridge. The affair was in compliment
to Mrs. diversion. OF Wiiliston, who is
a guest st the home of DR.. and Mrs J.
G.. Dillon. Lunch followed cards. and
spring flowers formed the decorations.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
IRISH QUESTION
Labor Representatives Ask War Cabi-
net for Prompt Settlement.

London, May Powerful represen-
tations are to be made to Premier
Lloyd George and the war cabinet by
representatives of labor as to their
view of the imperative urgency of a
settlement of the Irish question accord
ing to The Pail Mall Gazette. It is un-
derstood, says the newspaper, that un-
less satisfactory settlement Is quick
ly arrived at the labor leaders of the
government may be compelled to con-
slider their position.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
CHAMBERS is KILLED.
Agent of Wyman Company Meets
Death Near Sterlinu,

Bismarck, N. D., May Z. T. H.
Chambers, grain buyer for the c. c..
Wyman Commission Co., formerly of
Darlington, but more recently Of Bis
marck, was killed in an automobile
accident near Sterling Saturday night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07

mans and French attacks and counter
attacks in force are comprehensive
when it is realized that IL the French
capture Alleman and Pinon they will
outfiank the whole line running north
to st. Quentin. Gen Nivelle, however,
is no sinecure, as he is confronted by
the famous Siegfried line. a system Of
fortifications on which the Germans
have lavished weeks of work and
which is OF the most formidable type
On the right wing German battal-
ions streamed out OF F1lain wood to
attack Froidmont farm, which stands
midway between Chevregny and Hill
1856. They virtually were annihilated.
1t would seem difficult for the Ger
mans to prevent the French from
reaching the Ailette river on this part
OF the front The famous Chemin des
Danes the key of the whole section is
now in great part in possession of the
French. In several places they have
gone even far beyond it. 1t was the
possession OF this road which enabled
the Germans to hold up the French
advance for so long. Its capture
alone shows the importance of the
success gained by Gen. Nivelle in the
battles of Saturday and Sunday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
GOV. GARDENING
PIows Lawn Of Executive Mansion to
Plant Garden.

Madison, Wis, May 7.-Gov. Phillip
today ordered part Of the l0wn at the
executive mansion plowed and planted
in potatoes. 1t was announced that the
governor and Lawrence Whitfield
speaker Of the senate, will cooperate
in planting the patch.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
CHORAL MEET TONIGHT.

The Choral group of the Music Sec
ton of the Fine Arts club will meet
this evening at 1880 o'clock at the home
of Mrs. c.. H. Anheier, for rehearsal.
There was no meeting of the Music
section this afternoon, the regular time
being next Monday afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07

Andrew Lang. There was very
pleasant trait in Stevenson's Character
which, perhaps, does not display itself
in most OF his writings-his great az
lection for children. In an
early letter he writes: kids is what
is the matter with me. Chill
dren are too good to be true" He had
children as children little
boys and girls were his delight, and
he was theirs
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
UNCLE JOE rs 81
Former Speaker of the House Still
Vigorous Despite Years.

Washington, May 7.-Representative
J. g. Cannon of Illinois, former speak
er In the house, is 81 years old today.
Despite his years, Uncle Joe" ap-
parently is as vigorous and active as
ever.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
CAR rs STOLEN.

A Ford automobile owned by ]. b..
jacobson, 1908 Eighth avenue north,
was stolen Sunday evening, ard has
not yet been located
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07

Pc. o. MEETING POSTPONED. /.
The r. e. o. meeting that was to have
been held this evening has been post
poned to Monday evening, May IL at
the home OF Mrs. II. p. Beckwfth.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07

st. Louis will save about 1887 900 in
tolls the first year Of the free bridge
across the Mississippi river. In the
first seven weeks after the bridge was
opened, more than 100000 vehicles
and 10000 people on foot passed over
it, without payment Of tolls.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
MONEY FOR ENGLAND

United States VIII Loan Ally S1UO,-
100000 During May.
Washington, May THE govern
ment has decided to lend Great Britain
800, 100000 to meet her needs in this
the British embassy today, making,
with the $25,000.00O loaned her Satur-
day, a total of one-half of the May
loan
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
Free Cooking Lessons.

FREE COOKING Lessons.
Learn how to make tarts,
pattie shells, and how to use
the pastry bag, by Mrs.
Wheelock, at Carlisle & Bris-
tol's,-Ady.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
.AirnInn. Over Landau

London, May IA hostile airplane
dropped four bombs northeast Of Lon
don this morning its was officially an
nounced. One man was killed and
man and woman injured. Slight dam
age was done to buildings.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
Jews Meet Fearful Fate
Under Turkish Iron Rule

New YorkThe entire
600 children
mittee of zonsts -
said.
1.-TWO in
foolish
after the
Three hundred
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07

OF all the cargo from overseas.
Japan's ls the best packed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07

For Quick Results Use The Forum
Want Columns
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07

short time certificates to bridge over
the period until the proceeds OF the
bond issue are available, and their re-
Spouse was immediate and general.
d All Will Work Together.
I'm this national emergency, the
banks of the district will join in offer
ing their facilities for the handling of
subscriptions, and, / am satisfied, will
render invaluable cooperation in the
present extremely important organiza-
ton work"
1.-THE work will be general over the
entire ninth district before the end of
the coming week." was the statement
of Mr.. Rich. There are numerous
, details of the great war loan which
are not yet decided, but knowing that
the rate will be 31s per cent, the Sc
-curity Of the highest possible type, we
have not waited for other informa-
ton which will soon come from Sec
rotary McAdoo, but are going into the
campaign with all possible speed and
energy. The call is q personal call to
every man and woman of the north
west, and women will be found in
large numbers among the investors.
am satisfied that there will be a heavy
response, and in these states, expect
to see our apportionment, as yet
somewhat in doubt, not only sub
scIibed, but heavily oversubscribed."
$40 Per Capita.
The loan of $4,000, 900, 900 will Rre-
quire the raising of an amount rough
Iy equivalent to $50 for each member
OF the population Of the United tSates.
While there is no official apportion-
ment to indicate the amount to be
raised by the various federal reserve
districts, the application of this per
capita rate to the ninth federal re-
serve district would result as fol-
lows:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
AUSTRALIAN ELECTION

NationaIists Will Remain in Control
OF Both Houses.
London, May IA Melbourne dis
patch says that it seems certain that
the Australian elections will leave the
nationalists in control OF both houses.
The majorities in the labor stronghold
are enormously reduced.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07

Referring only to those portions
included in the ninth federal reserve
district.
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HANNA TO HEAD
LIBERTY BOND"
Continued From Page one.)

short time certificates to bridge over
the period until the proceeds Of the
bond issue are available, and their re-
sponse was immediate and general
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-07
Call for Special Price on Flour.

Lay in supply OF the above articles
before the next advance in prices.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-22
SENTENCE RACINE BANKERS
Charles Carpenter Given Two and a
Half Years and Hinrichs Must
Pay $500 Fine.

Milwaukee - Charles R. Carpenter,
former cashier of the Commercial and
Savings bank of Racine, who pleaded
guilty to violating state banking laws,
was sentenced to two years and six
months in the house of correction by
Municipal Judge A. c. Backus. For
conspiring similar violations, which
finally wrecked the bank, former Pres
ident B. Hinrichs was fined $500.
The two bankers were indicted in
Racine county and the case was
brought to Milwaukee for trial, but
when the trials were about to open,
both changed their pleas to guilty to
several counts in the indictments.
The bank clased Sept. II, 1914, after
State Banking Commissioner A. E. Ku-
olt had uncovered false statements in
reports by the officials. Carpenter and
Hinrichs were charged in the main
with having reported increases in the
amount of money due from reserve
banks and minimizing amounts of over
drafts.
In sentencing them Judge Backus
stated that he did not believe they had
any intention of wrongdoing, but had
been actuated by desire to aid
friends who were in financial diff
culties.
However, the law has been violat-
ed and must make an example of the
defendants" said the court.
Hinrichs, who is 81 years old, is
said to have become almost pauper,
his fortune of 100000 having been Civ
en- over to creditors of the bank
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-22
13 U-BOATS ARE SUNK
ITALY ANNOUNCES DESTRUCTION
OF NUMBER OF SUBMARINES.
Secretary Of German May Tells
Reichstag Certain Number Have
Been Destroyed.

Washington, May 14.-Steadily in
creasing efficiency of the allies in COM
batting the submarine menace has
brought marked improvement in the
situation.
Official advices received on Friday
reveal that improved means of destruc-
ton devised by the allies have dis
patched a considerable number of the
underwater craft to join some of their
numerous victims at the bottom of the
sea.
Not only have a large number of
both German and Austrian submarines
been lost, as well as their commanders,
but official trade reports show that
British imports increased nearly $45,
100000, grain, meats and nondutiable
food $55,000,000 and cotton $10,000,000
during April.
The advices concerning the check
ing of the U-boat menace come from
German as well as allied sources.
Official accounts of speech by the
German secretary of the navy in the
reichstag May 9 report that func-
tionary as saying that while the sub
marine warfare had achieved far
greater results than was expected, q
certain number of submarines have
been lost recently"
Advices to the Italian embassy here
say IL Austrian submarines have been
sunk In the Adriatic by Italian patrols
during the last week.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-22
BUSINESSMEN AND
BANKERS GIVE AID
LABOR AND FINANCIAL ASSIST
ANCE FURNISHED TO WIS
CONSlN FARMERS.
FARM HELP BIG PROBLEM
Experienced Laborers and Boys Who
Are Willing to Work on the Farm
Throughout the Summer
Are Wanted.

Madison-Bankers and other bust
ness men Throughout the state are
assisting the farmers in the work of
increasing Wisconsin's agricultural
yield, according to a statement made
at the office of the state council of de-
tense.
The work lies along two lines
first, assistance to farmers who need
money to purchase more seed and
farm supplies.
Farm help is the big problem of
the farmer at the present time. Every
where the cry of the farmer has been,
Where will we get sufficient help to
cultivate and harvest our crops?" The
bankers realize that unless this help is
forthcoming, crops next fall will not
be success.
They are seeking, accordingly, not
only experienced farm laborers, but
also boys who are willing to work on
farms throughout the summer. The
Rotary club of Milwaukee is giving
great assistance to the farmers of the
state by looking after the interests of
such boys who secure employment for
the summer period.
In order to enable the farmers to
secure plenty of seed at fair prices,
large number of the bankers have
adopted a plan whereby farmers are
extended accommodations beyond the
ordinary.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-22
ROADS ASK HIGHER RATES
Wisconsin Commission Ready to Grant
Early Hearing and Go over
Situation in Detail.

Madison-All railroads operating in
Wisconsin are asking the state rail-
ROAD commission to order an increase
of Is per cent in freight rates.
No announcement has been made by
the commission that this case has been
filed, but Carl D. Jackson, chairman of
the board, is expected to make a
statement within a few days 1t is
said the railroads set up that because
of war conditions and other condi-
tons over which they have no control,
the present rates are inadequate.
About three months ago, the railroad
commission in a decision in the Title
more case ordered a reduction and a
reimbursement of freight rates in this
state, and the case filed by the rail
road so soon after the decision, in the
Tittemore case comes as a big sur
prise to public officials here.
1t is understood the commission will
set a date for an early hearing and
that the entire subject of freight rates
will be gone into.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-22
MORTALITY SHOWS INCREASE
Figures for First Three Months of 1917
Show 1913 Deaths in the State.
Pneumonia Leads.

Madison-The mortality figures for
the first three months of 1917 indicate
the severe stress of the winter season
with its high percentage of disease.
During the quarter, 1913 deaths were
reported throughout the state, an in
crease of 2,154 over the preceding Pc
Rod This is equivalent to a death rate
of 14.2 per thousand population, as
compared with Ito for the preceding
quarter and 14.7 for the corresponding
quarter year ago.
Pneumonia led all as cause of
death, claiming 1866 victims. Prls
monary tuberculosis was second with
557 deaths.
Violence and other unusual causes
were responsible for the following
deaths:
Suicide, SO; railroads, 40; falls, 40;
fractures, 35; burns and scalds, 35;
freezing, Is; asphyxia, 10; gunshot, s;
homicide, Z; ptomaine poisoning, z;
accidental poisoning. z; automobiles,
7; accidental drowning, 6; infantile
paralysis, 5; machinery, 4 street cars,
8; lead poisoning, 3; caisson disease,
2; electricity, 2; horses and horse We
hicles, conflagration, smallpox, light
ming and elevators, each.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-22
TO TAKE CENSUS OF CROPS
State Farmers Are Urged to Furnish
Assessors Acreage Planted and
Number of Livestock.

Madison-Under a new law all town
and village assessors are required to
report direct to Madison acreage plant
ed to various crops. and number of
livestock.
This information is not for purposes
Of taxation, but for the Wisconsin de-
partment of agriculture and the state
and national councils of defense.
Every farmer is urged to furnish to
the assessor as accurate and careful
information as he can of the number
of acres of each crop he has planted,
or intends to plant, as well as the
number of livestock.
Much of the corn, potatoes, beans
and other late-planted crops will not
be in the ground when the assessor
visits the farm, but the farmer will
know very nearly how many acres he
intends to plant.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-22
BRITISH PUSHING ON
REcAPTURE THE GREATER PoR,
TON OF BULLEcoURT.
RepuIse Violent German Attacks and
Take a Good Grip
on Roeux.

London, May 15.--After days of in
tensive fighting, in which positions
have changed hands numerous times,
the British troops have recaptured the
greater portion of the village of Bulle-
court and repulsed violent counter-at-
tacks delivered by the Germans east
of the village.
Along the Scarpe river, to the east
of Arras, there also have been san
culinary encounters, but again the ad-
vantage rested with Field Marshal
Haig's forces.
Portions of the village of Roeux have
been taken by the British and another
step forward has been gained by them
on the western slopes of Greenwand
hill.
There. has been no letup in the air
fighting which has been going on since
the spring offensive began. Eleven Ger
man airplaneS were accounted for on
Saturday by the British-ten of them
in air battle and nine by an antiair
craft gun. The British themselves lost
six machines.
On the southern end of the line held
by the French the Germans Sunday
morning made strong attacks On the
plateau of Craonne, on the sector north
of Reims and in the region of Maisons
de Champagne.
Not alone did the French put down
oil three attacks with the fire of their
artillery and rifles, causing heavy cas-
ualties, but they pushed back the Ger
man line and in addition made pris-
oners.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-22
CRISIS IN RUSSIA
MINISTER OF JUSTICE PRESENTS
ALARMING DIAGNOSIS OF IN
TERNAL SITUATION.
NEW LIBERTY NOW A MENACE
Unless There Is an Infusion Of New
spirit In Army, Russia Will Not
Long Be Able to Go
on With War.

Petrograd, via London, May 49,
Inc council of soldiers and worknen's
deputies has issued an appeal to the
army In which it declares that Ger
man Imperialism Is seeking to destroy
revolutionary Russia and enslave the
RUSSIAN people. 1t appeals to the sol
oilers to defend Russia with all their
power, and declares that a separate
peace is impossible. The appeal says
that the only solution of the war must
be general peace among all nations
by common agreement. The manifesto
concludes with begging the soldiers
not to renounce their offensive, and
warns against fyaternizing with the
enemy, which 1t says cannot end the
war.
In an impassiOned appeal to dele
gates from the front at q meeting In
PetrOgrad, A. f. Kerensky, minister of
justice, made the most alarming dag
nosis of Russia's internal situation
that has come from any official since
the revolution.
The minister of justice, who hereto
fore had made only the most optimiS-
tic and reassuring declarations, con-
fessed that his confidence had left him
and that he feared disaster.
II came to yOu," he said. because
my strength is at an end. no longer
feel my former courage nor have
my former conviction that we are con-
scientious citizens, not slaves in re-
volt.
"As affairs are going now, it will
be impossible to save the country.
Perhaps the time is near when we will
have to tell you that we can no longer
give you the amount of bread you eX-
pect or other supplies on which you
have right to count. The process
of change from slavery to freedom
is not going on properly We have
tasted freedom and are slightly intox-
icated what we need is sobriety and
discipline"
NJ Kerensky's declaration repre-
sents to a large extent the public opin-
ion in Petrograd. Unless there is
quick infusion of new spirit
in the army and a new understand
ing of freedom among the masses, and
unless the energy which now is being
used to bring about peace is trans
formed into energy working for the de-
tense of the country, it is feared that
Russia will not long be able to so on
with the war.