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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
PruSSidn War Minister
Clues RedSSuring Talk
To the German ReichStdg

pearance. we now are using an in
visible gas. The enemy has not
caught up ia US. Our losses through
the effects OF gas have been slight.
The statements relative to the ter
r0rs of gas fghtinR have been great
ly exaggerated. the majority Of
poison cases In the hospital are do
Ing well and there VIII be no per-
manent injury to the mems health
to fear. Our experts have made
masks which give absolutely certain
protection.
EMO country will agree to renounce
the allse OF gas. 1t Is. therefore.
necessary for our experts TO labor
continuously to keep us ahead.
"Our tanks are superior to the
enenIy's, particularly in speed. No
proposal has been received from an
enemy government to restrict aerial
attacks to fortified towns and we
cannot one-sidedly undertake such
obligations"
At the opening OF today's session
Prof. NORTH Pasche paid a tribute TO
Baron Won Richthofen. the German
afrman killed on the western front.
to whom he referred as a national
hero. The house listened to the
speech with the members all stand
ing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
N'ADOO REFUSES TO
PLAY POLITICS ON TRIP

Albuquerque. N. n. April 25.-"A
Democrat doesn't look any better to
me than a Republican. said Secre-
tary OF the Treasury VIM. G. Nc
Adoo. here yesterday afternoon. He
made the statement in refusing to
address a party OF prominent Demo-
Gratis after his Liberty Loan speech
here last night.
81 am on this trip to sell Liberty
bonds. not to play politics. I have
three sons in the service. think
more Of them than politics"
Later the chairman OF the Liberty
Loan meeting in introducing Mr..
McAdoo, spoke of him as possibly the
next president Of the United States.
Mr.. MeAdoo took exception to the
remark and addressing the audience,
repudiated the assertion. declaring he
is not playing politics, but selling
bonds. adding:
we need the bonds to win the
war"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
IN SPECTORS VISIT
HOMES IN NORWAY

Devils Lake, NJ. ID. April 2S.-
Wheat flour, rice and oatmeal srs
reserved for the sick IN Norway and
cannot be secured without a doctor s
prescription according 70 a letter
received BY Mrs. l. Gierum Of this
city. from her sister, the first letter
she had received from Norway in
a year and which was four months III
coming.
Mrs. GIerum learns that an i'm
spector visits every home I'm Nor
way, even the farm dwellings and
searches them for flour and sugar.
weighs IT and warns the house
keeper how long the necessities must
last.
II we touch our next weeks SUD
ply this week we know that next
week we will be hungry" writes Mrs
Glerum's sister. Two years aro
the government took away ali kinds
Of wooden yarn and goods. Wool can
not be secured. the nations whicis
formerly supplied us need 81 ali for
their armies. IL we give a friend
a cup OF coffee or a slice Of bread.
we know that we viii feel the pinch
OF want"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
is AGAINST
LEAGUE LEADERSHIP
(contlnued from page one.)

A@<VeANANANA~N-
lature, 1 have opposed any favoritism
to any class Of people and am OPP
posed to any plan which seeks TO, or
NAV array one class Of our people
against another. / believe the farm
ers can organize, can promote ana
protect their interests without an
tagonizing any other class of people.
We are living in a democracy where
the vote of the richest man counts
no more in the ballot box than the
vote Of the poorest, and in my Opin-
Ion, the right OF one as a citizen OF
this republic does not exceed the
right OF the other.
Much has been said and written
regarding the Nonpartisan league.
/ have heard the president of the
league deliver an address. He talked
for nearly an hour; he criticised
much hut in all the time he talked
/ do not recall that he said one good
word for the government OF the
United States.
j have read Of the conviction Of
officers Of the league on charges Of
disloyalty in the courts OF our state.
] have not as yet observed that any
Of the persons so convicted have lost
their. positions as officers OF the
league.
am an American citizen, natural
lied as such. came to this country
to better my condition. acquired
160 acres OF government land under
the beneficent act OF congress in
that respect. have prospered within
reason, have enjoyed. / believe, the
confidence and respect Of my neigh
bors. have ever found the courts
OF this land ready to redress any
grievance: I have never been inter-
fered with in the right OF suffrage:
my ballot. so far as ] know, has al
ways been counted as cast.
/ am first and foremost for the
United States Of America. Ny family
feels as do about this, and at this
critical time In the history Of the
world when the democracy Of this
country and OF the world Is i'm dam
ger. believe that there is no Ques-
ton superior to the question Of 10y
atty wish my loyalty to be above |
suspicion
/ have every respect for the loyal
ty Of the farmers who belong to the |
Nonpartisan league in this county. |
know hundreds of them, and |
know they are loyal, and nothing
that / say in this letter Is intended |
to in the least question that loyalty, |
UAG al NtNW QA kh1 atmosphere WHICH 4
surrounds the management of the /
Nonpartisan league. a management |
in which ], though a member. have |
never had a voice, or a vote must |
at this time. beause, as I have here |
tofore stated, / am determined that \
my loyalty shall be above suspicion, |
decline the endorsement which has /
been made Of me as a candidate for /
state senator.
finally realize much injustice, as
Affecting no only the farmers but all 1
classes of people remains to be REM /
edied. perhaps the day Will never /
come so long as human nature re- |
mains as it Is when injustice to a /
greater or less extent does not ex- /
ist but as heretofore stated, at this |
time our counsels. in my opinion, |
should not be divided, and our efforts |
should be concentrated on one big /
question, the winning OF this war and /
thereby the making OF this land and |
the world safe for democracy.
Respectfully.
JAMES CUNNING.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
new LIST OF
DRAFT MEN Is
MADE PUBLIC

Notices have been mailed to the
IL Clay county registrants called by
the local board to leave Moorhead
at 9:05 a. m. on Friday, May 3, for
Columbus Barracks, Columbus, Ohio
Following are the selected men and
alternates who have been notified Il
appear for roll call at the Clay coun-
ty court, Moorhead, at 3 o'clock p
m. on Thursday, May 2.
Selected Men.
Lambert A. Fischer, Georgetown.
George u. Gus, Moorhead.
George IT, Young, GAINESVILLE.
Sven "A. Jensen, Ulen.
Earl J.. Kelley, Vancouver, II. @.
George L. Bergan, Hawley.
Leonard b. Noes. Harrison. o.
Guy W. Smith, Dover. MINI.
Gus Komedore, Menasha. Wis.
Philip K5walski, Moorhead.
1ver Dolva, HaWiey.
CLAUS Bordalen, Ulen.
Peter o. Taasaas, Comstock-
Edward Stewart, Davenport Ia
Les Cillirallo. Dilworth.
Thomas X. Berg, Rollag.
Herbert Bassett, Sabin.
Gilbert A Peterson Lake PARK.
AlternateH.
Roy 3. Gould, Bloomfield, Neb.
Ewali w. Riedel, Sabin.
Eric RIepkron, Sabin.
John III. Slender, Sabin,
Knut Holt, Ulem.
Jacob Meth, GAINESVILLE.
Albert Christensen Moorhead.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
MANY CITIES PASS
THEIR LOAN QUOTA

Washington, April 25.-Scores Of
cities passed their Liberty loan
Quotas today. as shown i'm reports
reaching national headquarters. To-
tai subscriptions were raised to ST.
S31.SsS. $50 or $4,000 900 more than
reported last night
Celebration Of Liberty day tomor-
row Is expected to raise the total TO
a~--~v'-eate1v s2.o0O, 900 coo.
The treasury today gave out \ list
o. --ss ssmacu nave passed the loo
per cent mark Ii includes: Gary.
Ind. 35es Racine. Wis. go: lansing.
Mich. 21os Saginaw, Mich. zoo: Sioux
City. Ia. 1885, Detroit, 14S; Spring
field. IN. 14ss Des Moines, IA; st.
Joseph, No, 1885, Evansville, 80;
Milwaukee. 122: Kansas City, lis;
Cincinnati 1Q7; Tacoma. los; Calves
ton. 1e1.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF war
lcaatInued rrom 80 80

and In the Cerna bend French and
Serbian troops rapulsed enemy at-
tacl<G. In Albania, west Of Lake
Freobas allied troops forced the
ensmy 80 return from taa heights
along The Werha and captured two
villages
Relations between Holland and
Germany ere otiII serious and il is
reported that little progress has
been made toward an agreement. Ac-
cardinn &c an Amsterdam namanapsr
the Dutch minister I'd Germany and
tire German minister 10 Holland have
ieft thaiF posts and ere returning To-
their respective capitals.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
Will BE
TOLD MONTHLY
tBy Associated Press.1

London. April 25.-Ths admiralty
has announced the cessation OF the
weekly return Of shipping losses and
the substitution OF monthly report
on the Thursday following the 21st
Of each month.
The monthly statement will give the
gross tonnage lost and the tonnage
of sailings to and from ports in the
United Kingdom.
A table issued last night gives the
losses Of British, Allied and neutral
merchant tonnage due to enemy ac-
ton and marine risk since the begin
ming OF 1917. The losses for the quar-
ter ending i'm March, 1917, were:
British 81, $40 and Allied and neu-
trail 1,61s,STS. For the quarter ending
in June: British 1851, $50 and Al
lied and neutral 2,236.934. For the
quarter ending September: British
So ,9ss and Allied and neutral 1884,
ara. For the quarter ending in Dec
ember: British 7s2.ss0 and Allied
and neutral 1.2T2,S4s.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
WAR BALLOT" BLANKS
RECEIVED In CLAY

A supply OF blank applications FOR
"war ballots" was received by County
Auditor A. O. Houglum az Moorhead
this morning. These applications are
10 be sent TO mem in the military
or naval service OK the United States
who viii be absent from his election
district on June II. the date OF the
primary election In Minnesota.
An order Of the Minnesota Com
mission of Public Safety has been
made extending the provisions Of the
sO-called absent voters law to men
who are in the service. permitting
them to vote BY mail. In sending
the application relatives and friends
OF the absent voters are urged 20
encose extra copies ID order that All
men may be supplied.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
THREE FIRES AT LIMA
ARE BEING INVESTIGATED
NV Associated Press.l

Lima, O.. April 25.-Federal agents
are today investigating three fires
which broke out simultaneously in
the Lake Erie and Western railroad
shops here last night and practically
destroyed the plant, valued at $780,
600. One arrest has been made and
1t is said others may be made dur
ing the day.
Property loss included at least ten
locomotives urgently needed in war
work, a new train Of troop coaches.
just completed, and a score Of other
coaches. Ten thousand dollars worth
Of Liberty bond subscriptions were
burned in the ONCE Of the shops.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
ARCHBISHOP IS BETTER.

st. Paul April IS. - Archbishop
John Ireland, who recently suffered a
relapse after recuperating from
physical breakdown, was somewhat
improved this afternoon. II WAS
stated at his home that the arch
bishop had a very good night and
that he was resting easy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
STUDENTS MUST WORK OR
THEY WILL Be DROPPED
- AaaocIated 80

Minneapolis, Mlnn.s April U.s.
Raising scholastic standards at the
University Of Minnesota last sum
mer worked a hardship to those OF
the student body who during the
first semester were inclined to take
their class duties too lightly.
The administrative board has made
public figures which show that Ia
students we're dropped from the sew
eraI colleges during the first semes-
ter; thirty-seven others cancelled
their registration OF their own Volt
tion, and lis were put on probation
during the present semester and viii
be dropped Il they fail TO make q
better showing in the spring exam
nations.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
MISSION
ALLOWED TO PROCEED
a. AssoeIated Press.l

Washington, April 25.-The Urugu-
ayan mission to France which recent
" was intercepted by German sub
marine operating or the Canary Is
lands, was. according to latest reports
received here. finally permitted to
proceed, but 1t is not known under
what conditions. Reports here do
not make clear whether the Uruguay
ans actually were taken on the sub
marine.
Il was the hating of the mission
which caused Uruguay to call on Ger
many for an explanation and give
Indications of disposition to regard
the interference as an act Of war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
WOMEN HIS GREATEST TROUBLE.

New Rockford. n. D.. April z2.-
Judge Jackson. Of the county court r.
trying 20 decide whether August A.
bert. a bachelor farmer Of ColFiu
township. is insane or IS WomaH
hateF.
Albert e. labOFinE under the uclu-
sion that all women have designs On
him and seek to save him from the
ranks OF the bachelors club.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
WOMAN FOUND DEAD.

Grand Forks, n. d., April 2b.-MrB,
Angus johnson, well known Grand
bed, the victim of heart failure.
Mrs. Johnson, the day prior to her
death, had attended the funeral at
Cavalier, N. D., Of her cousin, Mrs.
Geo. Roadhouse, and had returned 70
Grand Forks by auto during the late
afternoon and evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
Swiss Flag Will
BE Protection
Against U-Boats
(BY AEEoclalad 80. ]

.Berne. Switzerland, April 2S-The
German government has informed
the Swiss government that ships
loaded with cereals for Switzerland
even though flying an enemy flag
viii have the right Of free passage.
They must. however. fiy the Swiss
flag beside the national flag OF the
vessel. and have the Swiss colors
painted on the hull.
.It is understood the American
government will consent TO the flying
OF the Swiss flag beside that OF the
United States on the grain ships.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
VINCENT a CANDIDATE.

Coroner G. @. Vincent flied
Wednesday afternoon with County
Auditor Andrew o. Houglum as a
candidate for denomination in the
June primaries. Mr.. Vincents was
the sixth filing made by Clay coun-
ty candidates on Wednesday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
stiIl Taking About Raid.

Ottawa, April 25.-The naval raid
at Zeebrugge continues the all-en-
crossing topic In England almost to
the exclusion Of the battle in France,
says a Reuter- dispatch from London.
Special leave has been granted to the
men who participated and there are
columns OF interviews In the daily
press. Rejecting. the spirit of the
survivors, one stated he would go
again tomorrow on a similar errand
even though he knew that he would
not return; others expressed desire
to 20 into the mainland and night
some other batteries"
'AlI the men testify TO the gallau-
try Of the commander OF the Vindic-
tive" the dispatch adds. soon after
the German batteries opened FIRE on
the ship its bridge was blown away
but this officer who miracuiOusly es-
capped injury continued to navigate
the vessel.
Great praise Is voiced for the
crews Of the submarines which were
blown up under a viaduct. There
were six men aboard each Of these
boats One interviewed, stated his
submarine was steered right UP to
the beach where 1t was spotted by
the Germans who turned a search
light on II. The crew mad a little
dinghy inc whie hthey tumbled under
the ire of both machine guns and
rifles They had got away about 200
yards when the submarine, which
was filed with explosives 10 wreck
the viaduct under which It had been
placed, blew up.
soon a motor boat picked up the
crew. The officer commanding the
motor boat said that the submarine
had been ten minutes beside the
Yiaduct before IL was discovered. The
German FIRE was passing over Il and
In the meanwhile the submarine was
attacking the famous mole from the
outside. The Germans apparently
thought that 1T had merely lost It's
way IN an endeavor 60 get inside the
haFbor 70 torpedo somethiug They
consequently sent MP shower Of
star shells which greatly assisted the
submarine to reach It's objective"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
ANOTHER ROUND Ar BowMAN.

Young Named By President wETFnnm 10
Take Postal Job.
Bowman. =. D., April zg.-Another
development in the long drawn out
contest over the Bowman postonics IS
at hand, as a result Of the appoint
ment by President Wilson OF a. Il
Young 70 the Office.
III Young Is confirmed, he viii re-
lieye Ralph Haywood. appointed some
time ago TO relieve Mrs. Lillian Tot
ten. removed because OF her aBaocla--
tion with the famous Kate Richards
O'Hare case.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
Thau Is
NOW Counted
Among Aces
CBy Associated Press.1

Paris. April Z5.-Maj. VIM. Thaw
commanding the La Fayette Flying
corps. is now counted among the
aces in the aviation I'm France, hav-
ing brought down his fifth adversary
and a captive balloon on the same
day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
CREWS HAVE THRILLING
STORIES TO TELL
CONTINUED from page one)


motorboats, under cover Of a thick
veil Of artificial fog; pushed for
ward near Ostend and Zeebrugge
with the intention Of destroying the
locks and h&rbor works.
According to prisoners four COM
panies OF marines were to occupy the
mole at Zeebrugge by q coup-de-
main in order to destroy all struc-
lures. guns and war materials there
on and the vessels lying in the har-
Dor.
"OnIy about 40 OF them got on the
mole. These fell into our hands.
some alive and some dead. On the
narrow high. wall OF the mole both
parties fought with the utmost fierce-
ness.
"Of the naval forces which partic-
ipated In the attack the small cruis-
ers. Virginia, Enterprise and Sirius
and two others Of similar construc-
ton whose names are unknown were
sunk close Of the coast. Moreover
three destroyers and number Of
torpedo boats and motor boats were
sunk by our artillery fire. Only
few men Of the crews could be saved
by US.
Beyond the damage caused 90 the
mole by a torpedo hit, our harbor
works are quite unchanged. or our
naval forces only one torpedo boat
was damaged in the fight. Our cas-
ualties were small.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
swEplsH LADIEs' AID.

The Ladies' Aid society Of the
Swedish Lutheran church win meet
on Friday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. A. @. Freeberg, No. 500 Tenth
street south. The hostesses will be
Mrs. Nels II. Anderson and Mrs.
Freeberg.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
DALE ELEVATOR DESTROYED.


Hawley. Mimi, April 25.-The
Dale. MINI. grain elevator, at Dale.
east OF HaWiey. was destroyed by Ere
this morning with a loss Of about
$4,000. Sparks from s locomotive
caused the FIRE. The elevator was
owned hv an old line grain company.
"a barn and q blacksmith shop also
were destroyed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25

st. Paul, Mimi, April s5.-Potato
dealers must be kept well supplied
with ammunition during the potato
campaign, J. A. wye, assistant food
administrator, said in urging hold
ers OF potatoes to market them now.
Every spud is a bullet in this
campaign" Mr.. Wye said, but bull
let's to be Of use must be placed
where they can be used"
The use OF potatoes Is being urged
this week to save the wheat pri-
marily, and to use up the surplus po-
tato crop, Mr.. Wye said.
The potato market is firm, and
those VINO market will be assured Of
a price higher than that which will
be paid later II is said.
"The marketing Of potatoes has
been slow" Mr.. wye said, due, no
doubt, to spring planting. But they
must 20 on the tables now or very
soon, IL they are not to be wasted,
likewise the wheat that these pota-
toes take the place Of"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
BOWMAN COUNTY SUCCEEDS.
BIg Subscription 20 Heads - Every
Nan nna Woman snEEeffeA.

Bowman, y. ID, April s5.-boWn1a Q
county has exceeded its loan quofa
with a 800 per cent Eubscriptions
Every man and woman in the county
was solicited to buy bonds. and a FafE#
was held in every Bchoolhouse In tire
county, under the direction Of R. 81
List. OF Scranton, county chairman ia
charge of the bond sale.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25

For Quick results use me FARGO
forum want aas
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25
PERLEY ON THE THREE "R's".

George r. Perley addressed the
students OF the Moorhead high school
in chapel this morning on THE Three
RS as Related to Education and Pa
triotism".
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-25

CARS WILL BE
FURNISHED FOR
SPUD SHIPPERS

III any shortage OF potatoes exists
in any section Of your state because
os transportation difficulties. advise
by wire and we viii secure neces-
sary help from the railways direc-
tor"
The foregoing telegram was re-
ceived today from Herbert Hoover by
Federal Food Administrator Ladd OF
North Dakota. II is understood that
there are sections Of North Dakota
where there is a good demand. for
potatoes and the federal food adj
ministrator for that state is work
ing to get the oversupply in north
ern Minnesota made available for
consumption in North Dakota.
The old crop must be used in the
next ninety days or it will be lost
and the United States food admtnis-
tration believes that an increased
consumption of these potatoes will
mean a corresponding saving in
wheat
In North Dakota an intensive cam
paign for the use Of potatoes is be-
ing carried on under the leadership
Of eight expert workers Of the home
economics department OF the North
DdAOAd dHGIIUALuAdl IUAACEGs &AAa -
a part OF the drive Of the federal
food administration to create a de-
mand for the surplus potatoes and
save them. At the same time saw
ing will be effected in wheat by re-
ducing the consumption Of flour
when more Of the tubers are eaten.
Growers and dealers should take
advantage of the movement and get
the surplus hauled to market. There
is a demand throughput North Da-
kota for more potatoes and fair
prices are being paid for the spuds.
There is a recent case Of some one
sleeping at the switch in Clay coun-
ty when several carloads OF pota-
toes were hauled through from
stearns county, Minnesota, TO Mi
not, N. d. If the price was fair for
the Stearns county growers and
dealers it would have been several
cents higher for the Clay county
shipper in the saving In freight
charges.
The movement for the increased
use Of potatoes to help save the
wheat is nation wide. The following
dispatch from St. Paul shows how
the situation is looked upon in the
twin cities