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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-31
Minority Owners of Ford
Company Win First
Round of Battle
DODGE BROTHERS
AWARDED DECISION
Want About $6O,OOO,0 900 In
Accumulated Dividends,
Disbursed
fBy Associated press. )

Detroit. Mich, Oct. 31.--Minority
stockholders of the Ford Motor Co.
today won the first round Of their
SIGHT for Increased erdz assd q
more important voice ia the trans
action OF the company's business.
Circuit Judge George S. H0smer,
of Detroit. handed down a decision
for the plaintiff In a suit brought by
John r.. Dodge and Horace e. Dodge.
OF Detroit, against the Ford Motor
Co. and Henry FoFd, to compel Ford
to disburse about S60.000.000 Of ac-
cumulated dividends to the Company 5
stockholders. The Dodge brothers,
who are automobile manufacturers,
are also minority stockholders of the
Ford Motor Co. Henry Ford holds q
controlling interest In the latter or
ganization.
Ford announced some months ago
that he hoped to use this money to
increase his company's business.
One OF the features of his plan Of
expansion was the construction of
blast furnaces on River Rouge, near
Detroit. When the Dodge brothers
started their suit they attempted to
obtain an injunction permanently re-
Ford from starting con-
struction work on these furnaces.
AAO 6N6NC 0A1NGA1C GDNAAs AOWGNGAb
allowed Ford to begin building pro-
viding he furnished q bond to protect
the company's stockholders from loss
in case the Dodge brothers won their
suit. The bond was furnished and
the work at River Rouge was started.
To Supreme Court.
Ford, in a formal statement made
public some time ago and in his tes-
timony at the trial OF the suit, de-
clared he would appeal the case to
the United States supreme court, If
the lower courts decisions were
against him.
1t was charged by the Dodge
brothers at the trial Of their case,
that Ford was supreme in directing
the business Of the Ford Motor Co.
and that the minority stockholders
had no voice in the affairs of the
company. Ford denied this charge.
One of the officers OF the company
testified that 1t was not uncommon
for the company to spend from one
to five million dollars for materials,
asking for the stockholders
approval, He gave as reason that
the company's business had become
so large that such transactions were
considered to be ordinary routine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-31
GERMAN PLOT TO
GET CONTROL OF
PART OF BRAZIL
is CONFIRMED
Two More Of The Famous
Luxburg Messages Are
Made Public
COUNT ASKED FOR
FLEET OF U-BOATs
People of South America
Described as "Indians
Under Thin Veneer
q Aasoclafea prann.a

ses-sssFef' 10y ASsociaIens Press e--.
Washington. Oct. 31.-Two more
Of the notorious Count Won Luxburg
messages to the German foreign Of
nee from Buenos Aires were made
public last night by Secretary Lam
sing. They provide official confirma-
ton OF Germany's plan to control
southern Brazil, shed additional light
upon Teutonic intrigue in South
America generally, and reveal that
Luxburg appealed vainly for a
squadron OF submarines with which
to awe some Latin Americans and to
Halter others with salutes.
These dispatches, like others, were
given out by Secretary Lansing
without discussion. The only com
ment was in this statement attached
to the copies:
"In view OF the fact that the sub
stance of certain kilograms sent by
Count Luxburg to the German for
eign office has been published. the
secretary Of state makes public the
actual text of the telegrams."
The messages follow:
No. So, July z, 1917.
Asks For Submarines.
"Our attitude toward Brazil has
created the impression here that our
easy going good nature can be count
ed on. This is dangerous in South
America where the people under thin
veneer are Indians. A submarine
fiotilla sent to me might probably
still save the situation. Instructions
as to whether after a rupture of
relations legation is to start for home
or to remove to Paraguay or possibly
Continued on page 10.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-31
Would Form A
Clearing House
For Charities

The establishment OF a clear
ing house for the charity work
OF Fargo, under which the vari-
GUS charitable organizations will
work, to do away with the pres
ent duplication is q matter which
will be discussed at a meeting,
called by officers of The Public
Welfare, formerly The Associated
Charities, to be held in the Far
go Commercial club rooms at
O'Clock Friday afternoon.
Business men, heads OF
charitable organizations and
persons generally interested IN
charity work have been asked To
attend.
There has been a great deal Of
duplication In dispensing charity
in Fargo, and the plan In mind
is TO form a clearing house from
which needy persons or families
can be directed to one organiza-
ton or the other. said well
known Fargo worker today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-31
REACH DEADLOCK
ON MILK PRICES
fBy AEsocrated Press. }

Elgin, III, Oct. 31.-MlIk pToduc-
ers of this district received notice
today that the Borden Condensed
Milk company. the biggest customer
hundred weight for milk during
November, as compared with the
October price OF $S.42.
The milk producers after being
nctified issued d counter notice that.
unless the October price, s3.42 was
Increased TO S3.71, the dealers would
get no milk from shern.
The dairymen claimed 70 be acting
as individuals rather thar as meu-
bers of the EIgin MIX Producers as
sociation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-31
MCCULLOUGH IN
.LEAlFOR HONORS

Bismarck, N. D., Oct. 31.-Linn
3. McCulloch, Vice president OF the
Valley City normal seems to be lead
er today in the campaign for presi-
dent OF the State Education associa-
ton. r. M. Black, president Of the
Ellendale normal, and L. A. White,
superintendent of the Williston pub
lie schools, are strong rivals in the
race.
pated tomorrow morning on the
question OF whether the German
language shall continue to be taught
in the public schools
Minot, 1t is generally believed, will
land the next convention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-31
Declares German
Food Supplies For
Winter Assured
IRv Assnciated Press. }

Berlin, Oct. 81 Cvia Amsterdam).
Speaking today to a congress OF
workmen. Herr Braun. under
secretary OF the German food de-
partment, told the delegates that
the subsistence of Germany has
been assured for the fourth win
ter of the war. The German po-
tato crop, he said, was between
1000, 900 and 100000 tons above
the estimate, and the corn supply
for the winter already had been
fully secured.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-31
PLANNING TO ORGANIZE
R. c. BRANCH AT HICKSON

Plans for the organization OF a
branch of the Cass county chapter
of the American Red Cross call for
a meeting at Hickson on Friday aft
ernOon. The Hickson locality is one
of the last in the county to be
organized.
]. S. Watson, county director Of
the organization work, expects to at
tend the Hickson session.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-31
Fargo Boy Flies $50 Miles
From Pensacola To Orleans
Dropping y. S. War Posters

Lynn Huey, son OF Mr.. and Mrs
w. @. Huey, 1916 Tenth street
north, graduate OF Fargo high school
and who took a years college work
at the Agricultural college, last week
flew with an aviation Instructor
from Pensacola TO New Orleans, a
distance OF $50 miles, dropping Lib
erty Loan posters while en- route.
The time made in the flight was 2
hours and 35 minutes.
Proud Of his FIRST flight since en-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-31

listing in the aviation corps on
Easter Sunday Of last year, Huey
wrote his parents, stating he drove
half the distance. According 10 a
telegram received this morning from
the Fargo young man he left PEN
sacola this noon for PHILADELPHIA
and will leave soon for France. Mrs.
Huey believes that he will have
charge Of mechanical repair work
on planes. Mr.. Huey Is II years of
age.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-31
/ BOYS AT CAMP DODGE
NEED MARCHING SONG;
OFFER $50 FOR ONE.

The boys at Camp Dodge need a
good marching song, one that is
buoyant and lively enough to carry
them through the war, and The
Camp Dodger, the official newspaper
OF the camp, has offered $50 for the
best song, music and words, sent in
before Thanksgiving day.
Entries should be addressed TO
Lieut.. L. r. Fairall, editor, Com
pany e, 350th infantry. Camp Dodge,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-31
German Soldiers
Mutiny, Refusing
TO Go TO Front
(Ry AssoeIated Press. J

Amsterdam Oct. 31.-According
to Les Nouvelles, a serious mutiny
has occurred among German sol-
diers at the Beverloo camp IN Bel
gium. The men. it is said, refused
to so 10 the front and damaged their
own rifles in some cases. while 9th
eFs fired on their officers, several of
whom were wounded.
The mutlneers were finally master
ed and removed on cattle trucks.
The frontier guard at Brouchot.
according to the same authority, de-
serted on Oct. IS.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-31
Italian Soldiers Urged To
Retreat and Then Make
Separate Peace
AMERICA SHOWS
HER CONFIDENCE
Rome Looks For Great Bat
tie In The Open as
Next Development

London. Oct. s1.-Confdence that
General cadorna will hold his own
is felt in Italian military quarters.
The capture Of Udine caused no sur
prise as it is pointed out the Italians
evacuated Udine some days ago.
The Austro- German drive, accord
ing TO news dispatches received in
London from Italy, is as much poll
tical as military. It Is pointed out
that for weeks the Austrians have
been inundating the Italian lines
with bombs filled with leaflets. Num-
bers of pamphlets and all sorts OF
literature were dropped from air
planes as we'll as quantities Of pic
lures showing Italy under the power
Of Great Britain and France.
The soldiers were urged to follow
the Russian example and retreat
and then a separate peace might be
made.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-31
HALL IS SPEAKER AT
R0TARIAN LUNCHEON
"Godfathsr" Of Local Club Tells OF
Rotary's Activities in Fort
Wayne.

A. F. Hall, Of Fort Wayne. Ind,
president Of the Lincoln National
Life Insurance company, was the
speaker at the regular noon luncheon
OF the Fargo Rotary club az the
Annex hotel today.
Mr.. Hail Is looked upon as the
godfather" OF the local club, as 1t
was through his activities that the
club was organized. He told OF the
work OF the Fort Wayne club, and
urged the local Rotarians to take an
active part in civic work
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-31
COLLEGE NIGHT

FARGO Y. M. C.. A. 70 Entertain Far-
90 Students Thursday.
The Fargo Y. M. G. A. viii main
tain open house for male students OF
Fargo colleges Thursday evening,
John w. Adams, general secretary,
announced today. There will be an
Informal program, and refreshments.
There will also be games. Fargo
college will meet the North Dakota
Agricultural college ct bowling. and
the Interstate Business college will
meet the Dakota Business college,
after which winner will play winner.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-31

Minnesota North Dakota General
ly fair tonight and Thursday: no de-
ctded change In temperature
Montana ~ Generally fair tonight
ana thursday except rain or snow
west of the divide Thursday. warmer
in extreme northwest portion and
colder at Helena tonight; warmer
Thursday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-31
FoRks AGAIN 80.

Fargo Association 1Ob Points Be.
hind in Contest.
The Fargo Y. M. G. a.. is 106 points
behind the Grand Forks association
in the membership contest, which
commenced Monday morning and is
to continue through the week. The
score is Grand Forks SS7, Fargo 281
Fargo members have promised to
be in the lead by Thursday despite 3
tS-2 handicap
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-31
Predict Battle In Open.

Rome, Oct. 3I.-The wiping out of
party differences and the strengthen
ing of Italy's morale in the face Of
the present military effort by the
Austro- German coalition is exem-
plified in the statement issued by
two OF the political parties, the
Catholics and Official Socialists. No
party sentiment must be recogniz-
ed in this time Of trial, the state
ments declare. One Of the effects Of
the participation of German troops
in the offensive has been the elimin-
alton Of the few remaining sympa-
thizers with Germany, together with
EENnn.Aan.n..nA
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-31
Continued on page s
RuMMAcE SALE.

The women OF tho First Presby-
terian church will hold a rummage
salegat 631 N. p. avenue Thursday
and Friday, Nov. / ana 2. 1t was an
nounced today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-31
WILL TEST CANADIAN
CONSUMPTION Law
Petition in Superior Court to Test
the Constitutionality OF
Measure.

Montreal, Que. Oct. GA petit
tion has been filed here in the SUI
perior court. federal tribunal, to
have the military service act, which
provides for conscription OF man
power, declared unconstitutional.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-31

Germans % Not Attack.
London. Oct 8t.-The Germans
made no attempt during the night "a
regain the ground won yesterday 81
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The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-08
KRONSTADT IN LINE
 WITH GOVERNMENT
Recognizes Authority of PrOvis- iOnal Rule in Russia-Ugly In- cident is ClOsed-SecessiOn- ists Would Split Russia.

Petrograd, via London, June 7.- The Kronstadt incident is closed The local committee of soldiers and work mems delegates has recognized the authority of the provisional govern- ment
 The so-called kronstadt republic surrendered internationally to the provisional government
 The peace agreement signed by Anatole Lamanoff, president of the Kronstadt council of workmen's and soldiers delegates, aeeords with the decision of a majority of the Petro- grad council of deputies in acknowl- edging that the provisional govern ment is invested with complete au- thority in the state. An overwhelm- ing majority of the Kronstadt council of deputies voted for surrender.
 The local committee of the work mems and soldiers delegates at Kron- stadt decided on June to assume control of the great fortress and to refuse recognition of the provisional government. The government officials were removed. The secessionists put forward a programme of splitting Russia up into a great number of self governing communities and sent mis- sionaries out to try to persuade neigh boring towns to join them. The socialist ministers in the provisional cabinet, M. Tseretelli and Skobeletf, went to Kronstadt from Petrograd and endeavored to persuade the seced- CTS to abandon their plans. The pres ent surrender is apparently result of their arguments.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-08
BACK TAX SUITS CAUSING
 WITHDRAWAL CORPORATIONS

Little Rock, June S.-Gov. Brough is very much interested in the appar- eat disposition of foreign corporations doing business within the state to withdraw from the state, on account of back tax suits. He is emphatically in favor of exercising lenient course toward them, and acting very conser- vatively in the bringing of suits for the collection of back taxes. Hardly a day passes that charters are not surrendered, and the governor urges the corporations who have not done so, not to act hastily until satisfac- tory arrangements can be made. It means great loss to the state, and the governor is advising care and conservatism on the part of the back tax attorneys. From preliminary re- ports received from the township as- sessments, the governor estimates an increase of S25,000,000 in assessments and thinks the appropriations with held from institutions will be restored If the assessments are sufficiently large to justify.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-08
f0OD TO FRANCE
 FOR U. 5. TROOPS
collier Jupiter Arrives With 1O5OO Tons of Wheat Aboard Preparations Being Made to Receive American Soldiers.

Doris. June "A large American transport containing wheat for Amer joan troops, which are to come later, hoe crossed the Atlantic under the nrotection of an American warship, the Matin announces. The transport ;s now being unloaded at a French mort. the newspaper says.
 Preparations are being made for the reception of American troops, the newspaper says further. A number of bases similar to those of the Brit ish army have been organized.
 Camps have been laid out for in- fantrv and artillery and aviation marks have been established for Amer ican aviators. None of the American officers is bringing his family.
 The Matin says the arrival of the transport means that the provision ing of the army is well under way before the arrival of the troops and that accordingly the American forces will make no call on the French stock of food.
 The ministry of marine announced tonight that American warships have anchored off the French coast.
 The announcement adds:
 "The French navy greets with joy on their arrival these new brothers in arms, who under the flag of the great American republic have come to participate until final victory in the struggle against the common emmy"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-08
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
 APPROPRIATION IS VETOED

Little Rock, June S.-Gov. Brough, who returned from Texas yesterday, brought the report that Gov Fergu- son has vetoed the appropriation for one million dollars for the University of Texas, which, it is believed will mean the closing of the institution for two years. In strong contrast with this condition, is the fact that the University of Arkansas is on sounder basis than ever, having been placed on a mileage basis, with an appropriation of $1O0,00 in excess of the last biennial. Gov. Brough speaks in terms of the highest praise of the constructive policy of President Flu trail and the deans of the colleges and heartily approves the circular that is being sent out by President Futrall denying a rumor that the Uni versity will close next fall on account of the demand upon the student body for military service.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-08
QUICK RETURNS FROM
 REGISTRATION OF STATE

Little Rock, June S.-Within 3S hours after the close of the registra- tion booths Tuesday night, the mili- tary authorities of Arkansas had in their possession a complete census of the men of military age in the state. This is an example for election judges who take from one to two weeks for the same results. According to the official statement compiled in the of flee of the adjutant general, there are 146,S5S men between the ages of 21 and 31 in the state, divided as fol- lows:
 Total white, 102,3S3fi exemptions 69,945.
 Total negro, 44,475; exemptions 29,251.
 Aliens 566, alien enemies 9S.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-08
MISS HELEN s. BROWN IS
 NOW DISTRICT SUPERVISOR

Little Rock, June 8.-Miss Helen S. Brown, formerly home demonstration agent of Prentice county, Miss, has been appointed district supervisor to succeed Miss Rhea F.. Scott, who goes to Louisiana as state canning club agent. Miss Browns field will be in Harry F. Kapp's district, Southwest Arkansas, and s. P. Weigert's dis trict, Southeast Arkansas, and is de- signed to relieve the pressure on the county agents.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-08
BRITISH BEGIN BIG
 DRIVE IN BELGIUM
Village of Cast Taverene and Positions East of it Taken German Positions on Half the Front Attacked Captured.

London, June 7-The British troops made a second drive and carried the village of Cast Taverne and the Ger man positions east of the village over an extent of five miles, it is officially announced tonight.
 The German casualties were very heavy and the British took more than 5000 prisoners, many guns, trench mortars and machine guns.
 The British captured important trench positions all the way from Ob- servaton Ridge, southeast of Ypres, to Ploegsteert Wood, north of Ar mentieres.
 More than one million pounds of high explosives were blown up under the German forward positions. This, the most gigantic operation in the history of war, spread panic among the Germans.
 Tanks were in the thick of the fighting.
 The British attack began today, two months after the offensive cam paign burst into flame at Arras, was carried out in that slender strip of Belgium saved nearly three years ago from the German invasion. The blow was struck on a front of approxi- mately 10 miles against the high ground known as the Messines Ridge, from which the Germans have over looked the British lines ever since Oc- tober of 1914. It was not long after the battle began that word came from all sectors of the fighting front that the various objectives had been taken on scheduled time.
 All the prisoners say the Germans had been expecting the attack, but were taken completely by surprise by the hour at which it was launched and the fury with which it was car ried forward. They had been com pletely dazed by the most gigantic mining operation yet carried out in the world war.
 More than 100000 pounds of high explosives had been placed under the German forward positions during the last l2 months and the upheaval of score of separate mines spread panic among the troops, already harassed as they were to the point of distraction by seven days and nights of fire from the greatest concentration of guns on given front since the war began. The battle of Arras apparently had reached the ultimate in this respect, but today's bombardment was carried out by 20 per cent more guns, espec- tally guns of heavy caliber.
 The Messines Ridge has long been a thorn in the side of the British. They were driven from it in those perilous days of October, 1914, when with weak lines and virtually no ar tillery they bravely but forlornly at tempted to hold this point of vantage.
 If all of today's gains are held, the pressure on poor old Ypres, which
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-08
THIRD REGIMENT RECRUITED
 TO FULL WAR STRENGTH

Little Rock, June S.-Gov. Brough has appointed Dr. R. P. Spencer of Sloan Springs, Dr. Fred Thomas of Clarksville, and Dr. Tom Harges of Huntsville, as dental surgeons on the National Guard, with the rank of first lieutenant.
 Virgil A. Beeson, editor of the Nor rilton Headlight, has been commis- stoned captain of the Morrilton com pany, and Garland Dowdle first lieu tenant.
 The third regiment has been re- cruited up to 2100 men, full war strength, and Capt. Arthur w. Lane, U. s. A., will begin inspecting the companies next Tuesday, that they may receive federal recognition. The following companies, each having 150 men, will be inspected as indicated Co. A, Augusta, June 12; E, Newport, June IS; F, Batesville, June 14; G, Walnut Ridge, June 15; H, Paragould. June 16; I, Ashdown, June IS, and Nashville, June 19; K, Magnolia, June 20; L, Camden, June 21; NJ, Fordyce, June p.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-08

has resisted every effort of the Ger mans, will be effectually relieved. Not much is left of Ypres but bits of crumbling walls and brick dust, but the British have held it as the last important landmark which survived in the little kingdom overrun by the Germans in their mad dash against France.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-08

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