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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-23
ARGUSVILLE RAISES
$500 FOR RED CROSS

ArgusviIls. cass county. q village Of
100 population. raised s1ss0o in Red
Cross auction sale and rally saturday.
A Rad Cross rooster, donated by Or
VILE Payne, sold for 32Ae.
A community service nag, oarfying
26 stars, and donated BY Altena NC
Lean, sold for $2T6.
col. ]. e. Veitch, Argusviile. wss
auctfoueer. ....
rhe sale, which lasted until 1880
o'clock at night, developed lively bid
ding. The majority Of residents Of
the village and vicinity were contrib
utors.
Judge A. b. Guptius Fargo, was the
principal speaker at the rally which
preceded the sale. The audience sang
ssIsha Star SpanBled Banner
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-23
ENEMY TRENCHES
.RAIDED IN SEVEN
PLACES DURING
12-HOUR PERIOD
German Positions Shower
ed With Thousands of
Gas Shells
GAS MASKS KNOWN
TO BE INEFFECTIVE
British Attack North of
Albert Regains Some
Lost Positions

Canadian Army Headquarters In
Francs. April ss.-By the Canadian
Press. LEmftsdl Canadians dur
ing the last twelve hours have raided
the German lines at seven places,
Eassed the enemy with thousands Of
lschrymatory ana lethaI shells. har-
asssd him ~ special artillery shots.
swept his trenches with machine gun
and rife bullets and hammersd his
rront line with trench mortarn.
In some Of the raids sharp fighting
developed. in one instance protraeted
hand-to-hand fighting taking place,
the struggle being 50 intense that the
Canadians were unable to take pris-
onera. Tha ssvsn raids togeth@ net
ted i've prisoners and two machines.
Two Of the prisoners have since died.
Whols Froat EtstIy.
&FUE5 du4a< unt1i lsEFKf tif5 'zIfdEe
front has besn lively north and south
OF Lens. The csasaless rumble Of cur
heGEfes, which are neutralfz3nE hostile
batteries BY calculated ana continuous
Eas EhelIing, has been accompanied BY
the sharper chorus nf our field arttl-
lsry. carrying out q particularly hEr-
RAISING IRE program. Periodically our
artillery FIRE has reached a barraga in
tensity in support Of raidinE parties.
Regularly the boche lines have been
lit up with scores or fares. hetrAytng
the nervousness which has been pro-
duced among the enemy BY such ac-
tivity aa he has not known on his
front for weeks. The enemy has been
forced TO fire his guns under gas
clouds and in gas masks. he has be-
trayed the effect Of our tactics BY the
diminishing volume Of his IRE but he
has made answer 20 our general raid
ing and gas activities By projecting
much tear gas against our positions
north Of Lens.
This projection was bigger IN vol
ume than anything ever attempted
against the Canadians BY the enemy.
It's effect, beyond discomfort, was
slight The weight OF evidence gath
cred from enemy sources gives every
ground for belief that it must be far
otherwise with the boche. His gas
is not so effectual and his masks are
not nearly as good as ours.
III Nns pAAl@F1@S pompAFaeu py our
gunners during the last twelve hours
many viii not be heard from for some
time. Continuous forcihie feeding for
such protracted period on lethal and
tear gas, mixed with high explosives,
has proved too successful before 60
doubt its destructive virtue now. I'm
able to obtain rubber TO give the
masks that close fit which is essential
for fun protection the Germans pro.
tecttve measures fall short Of our own
and the enemy gunnera must have
suffered heavily under our lombard
ment for we used nearly SIX thousand
shells against some thirty battery no
sitions. Our 4.S hoWftzara secured six
direct hits on concrete shelters In the
Avion district.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-23
Fatal Shooting
Interrupts The
Trial of Hu1duS

prosecutions final argument TO the
jury when Singh a member OF the
"Ghadr" Htaf. rose from his seat In
the courtroom and fired the ahotn.
Ensuing wild confusion and q
stampede for the door were quelled
by u. s. District Judge VIM. g. Vans
fleet. who returned from his cham
bers as the shooting began ordered
the room cleared and placed ia charge
Of an army guard.
Feeling against Ram Chandra has
run high at various times iu the
course Of the long trial. because of
testimony TO the effect that he had
fattened his personal income with
money inNanded for the revolution
Ram Chaudra and Ram Singh both
were dead when examined By phyai-
clans.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-23

GERMANY AND NETHERLANDS ON VERGE OF BREAK
CANADIAN TROOPS ARE GIVING The HUNS LIVELY TIM


Paris, April 2S.-Aetive srtil-
lery operations on the Somme
front and east OF Rheims are re-
ported In tOday's official com.
munication.
The statement follows:
Rather spirited artillery en-
gagements occurred on the
Somms front and east of
Rheims.
German raids between
LasSigny and Noyon, northwest
of Rheims and In the Vosges
were without results. Prison
ers remained in our hands.
Everywhers else the night
passed in quiet. 7"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-23
THREE BECOME
U. 5. CITIZENS

Three applicants were admitted 20
hearings held in the Cass county
district court this morning I'm con-
nection with the opening OF the Aprl
term. The hearings were conducted
by j. R. Block. naturalization
examiner Of st. Paul. Those admit
ted were Olaf Brake OF Kindred, ole
L0vaas OF Fargo. and Olaf Martin-
son GrOnvaas OF Fargo. Thirteen
cases were continued.
Mrs. w. b. Hancock spoke on saThs
History OF the American Flag ana
Father Ryan OF the Catholic church.
addressed the class on 'SCitizenship. =
Judge A. I. Cole OF the district court,
also made q brief addreEs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-23

London, April 23.-On the
Somme front north Of Albert the
British last night improved their
line by q successful local opera
tion, it is announced officially.
They took sixty prisoners.
On the Flanders front in the
RObecq sector and near Wyts-
chaete the British took prison
ers.
The statement follows:
'sAs a result of q successful
local operation carried out by us
last night north of Albert we i'm
proved our position and cap
tured sixty prisoners. A number
of prisoners have been taken by
us also in the Robecq sector and
near Wytschaete, In beth OF
which areas local fighting oc-
CURED 70 our advantage.
In the neighborhood Of Fam
poux one OF our ra1dmg parties
entered the enemys trenches
and penetrated his support lines.
The hostile artillery was ac-
tive yesterday afternoon and
during the night west of Albert
and on the greater part of our
front from south Of the forest of
Nieppe to east Of Ypres. Concen-
trations of hostile troops OBJ
served in the ViIlers-Bretonneux
sector and in the neighborhood
of Serre were engaged by our
artillery"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-23
GUATE1EAI.A Ar WAH.

W aa.1M~NaN.W ANNM1aI
Washington. April 23.-The dec1ara,-
tton OF the Guatemalnn national as
aembly that Guatemala 0ccupiea the
same position toward the European
belliEerenta as does the United States,
constitutes a declaration or war on
Germany and her allies. the GuRte-
mRlnn minister Senior Don Joaquin
MendeM, today announced. The action
was taken, the ministers statement
reveals. as the result OF an exchange
department and the Guatemaian lega-
tiom here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-23

San Francisco. Cal, April 22.-Ram
Chandra. editor Of the Hindu publi-
cation ssC3hadr" tRevoiuton)s was
shot. probably fatally, here today by
Ram Singh. another Hindu defendant
in the trial Of SO persons charged
with conspiring to foment revolution
against British rule in India.
Court had just adjourned Tor the
noon recess.
singh fired two shots at Chandras
both of which took effect.
United States Marshal =. =
Hulohan. who was present. across 81 g
courtroom from Singh. drew his
revolver and shot sinHfa who zen 90
the floor.
United States Attorney John W.
Preston had just concluded che
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-23
UNION TROUBLE AT
The WESTERN UNION

Difficulties IN connection with the
organization OF q local union Of teieg-
raphers were said TO be responsible
today for the fact that several teleg-
raphers employed BY the Western
Union are out OF Jobs this after
noon.
j. 8. Johnson, organizer Of the telsg-
raphers, said the men dropped from
the compRny's list include employees
who have been on the job from one
to ten years.
The men declared this afternoon
that the fact that they were or
ganizing q union was responsible for
their discharge.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-23

Minnesota--Fai tonight ana prob-
ably Wednesday, freezing temnera-
ture tonight; slightly warmer IN ox-
treme west portion touiwhk
North Dakota---EaftIy cloudy and
probably unsettled EHHtwhe and
wednesday, somewhat warmer to-
night.
South Daknta-unaattIed weather
tonight and Wednesday, probably rain
or snow slightly warmer an north
portion tonight
A1omtama,-FaFtlv ciandV tonight and
Wednesday probably rain or snow On
south portions slightly warmer JIM
northeast portion tonight
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-23
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF WAR

While Great Britain's army, in
sonjunetlen with the French, are pre-"
pairing for the next German blow
on the western battle front moment
arily expected, ths British navy has
given new evidences Of aggressive
activity in q naval raid on the GER
man submarine bases on the Belgian
eoaut.
Details Of the operation, which was
carried cut this mornina. are neaars.
The attempt appears 60 have been
made 20 slnk several eonersts-filisd
vessels In the channels leading from
ostsnd and zsshFuaas, frem which
bases numbers % submarines set
forth on their predatory missions.
The admiralty reports, from seanty
information rsesivsd from the re-
turning feress, that ths raid met with
q reasonable measure ef success.
Five cruisers oF an obsolete type,
with their ssnersts burdens, we're
run aground and blown up.
The explicit was attempted, aP-
parsntIy, in much the manner that
Lieutenant Hobaon sank The Collier
Msrrimao in the Santiago channel In
an sffort 90 block that harbor and
bottle up csFvsra'a fleet In Juna,
1883. during the spanish-Amsriean
war
GERMANS CONCENTRATING.
There are svidsnesa Of German
concentrations for q rsnaWni Of the
great battle on the Somme front.
Field Marshal Haiu reports enemy
activities Of this nature I'm the viein-
ity oF NiIlers- BraAonusuxs VVharo the
German wedge south Of the somme
has been pushed furthest toward
Amiens. The enemy masses were
taken under FIRE BY the British artii-
lery, as were similar concentrations
near Serrss seven miles north Of Ai-
bert.
The Germans are heavily bomburd-
inc. the region west Of Albert end the
entire northern side Of the aalisnt
along the Lys. on the Flanders front.
The Paris war efiee reports eonsid
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-23
SURPRISE CARNIVAL
FOR F. c. STUDENTS

A surprise carnival with side
shows and booths. win be an event
~ the Fargo college gymnasium on
Monday evening, April 20 according
rs announcement made this morning
The carnival viii be given under tne
auspices Of the !. ~. g a. ana tlle
A1nds viii be used for association
activities.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-23
Hungarian Troopa II BeIglum.

Washington. April Diplomatic
dispatches today from Rsrne said
Hungarian troops have arrived in
Belgium. Many troop trains. II was
said, have passed through IAege. The
presence Of Auatrians was reported
also at Antwerp and Client.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-23
Old Vessels Run Aground
Blown up and Abondon-
ed During the Night
BRITISH FORCES
EFFECT A LANDING
Storming Parties From
British Cruiser Occupy
The Zeebrugge Mole


London, April 23.-In eli
probability the entrance to the
Bruges canal has been blocked
effectively in consequence of the
naval raid, Sir Eric Geddes, first
lord of the admiralty, an
nounced today in the house Of
commons.
While the operation was in
progress, Sir Eric announced,
British parties were landed 20
distract the enemy. The officer
who developed the scheme of at
tack was killed.
Stor1ning parties were landed
on the Mole from the Cruiser
Vindictive. The casualties to
the personnel, said Sir Eric,
were heavy In, proportion to the
number engaged. An enemy de-
stroyer was torpedoed at Zee
brugge.
The result Of the whole opsr-
alton, Sir Eric said, was regard
ed as very successful.
Two Of the blockading ships
were sunk and blown up at the
entrance to the Bruges canal.
The piling beside the Mole at
Zeebrugge was blown up by an
obsolete submarine filed with
explosives.
The casualties TO British craft,
Sir Eric said, were one destroyer
and two coastal motor b0ats
sunk and two launches missing.
London. April 2s.-Brltish naval
forces today raided the German sub-
marine bases OF Ostend and Zee
bruEge. the admiralty announces.
Five old cruisers which had been 6tt@
ed with concrete for use IN hlocxiuE
the channels were run aground,
blown. up and abandoned BY their
crews.
The admiralty reports that accord
ing TO incomplete information thus
far Ii is believed the raid met with
q reasonable measure OF success.
The statement follows.
Early this morning a naval raid
was made on Oatend and ZsshruRne.
which are being used BY the enemy
as destroyer and submarine bases.
Our forces are returning and the
scanty Information 50 far received Is
to the effect that the raid met with
q reasonable measure Of success"
with the exception Of covering
ahips. the force employed consisted oe
auxiliary vessels and six obaofeta
cruisers. Five OF these cruisers. IIfea
with concrete were used ns block
ships and after being run nRround
were. in accordance with orders
blown up and abandoned by the
crews. "A further communlQus win
be issued when reports have hsan
received from the ships which So
now returning to their bases.
mo report OF Casualties mas set
been received"
The ports OF Ostend ana zsebruRra
on the Belgian coast are the principal
bases for th8 operations Of the SUBJ
marines in their campaign aRalnsk
shipping in the North aea and EnE-
lish channel They are Of great ln-
portancs TO the Germans for this
purpose. and tt has been recognized
bV tho allies that 10 deprive sha
enemy Of them would Be one of ths
most enective means Of dealing with
the submarine
An attack on these ports ~ the
British feet has been urged but the
British naval authorities apparently
regard the land defenHas AE aao
strong 70 make this ureeEie hsa
Various measures have been adar
trontlrued 81 nane 7b
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-23

London, April zs-The British at
tack last night north Of Albert was
carried out on q front Of about 1000
yards. Reuters correspondent at
British headquarters reports that an
advance was made to a depth Of $50
yards.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-23
LaaNaa - Raanmad.

Paris. April 2s.-tThe best proof
that there Il no cause for anxiety is
that General Petatn has decided to
grant furlougha for the first time
since the German offensive began.
said Premier Clemenceau today, on
his return to Paris from g long visit
To the French and British fronts. "Of
course" the premier added, there
can be no question OF reaumine the
system Of regular leave to the French
soldiers as tn normal times. but the
tap has been turned on q little
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-23

Leaves Of absence also are to be
resumed IN the German army, begin
ming with MAJ according 20 ths Reu-
ter correspondent at British head
quarters in France. who obtained this
Information from German prisoners.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-23

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MlIItarY AtmoapheFs.

Continued On page 50
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-23

The Hague. April 2S.-Ths Dutc
cabinet met yesterday in extra
ordinary seasion.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-09-11
SCHOOL NOTES..
Editor Elizabeth Tofte.

Gladys Carter and Ruth Anderson
visited Croftville Sunday.
Alma Isaacson spent the weekend
at the home of her parents. .
The Boy Scout "shack" is being
made warmer for the winter. -.
Elmer Allen began school Monday,
he is the second one to enroll since
the first day: >. J. $ss ssss.,s ,sss>e -
Irene Scott a member Of the last
year graduating class is attending
normal school in Duluth. 1ver Soder-
berg and Gladys Carter are at home.
Agnes Wahlstom is attending normal
school in Duluth.
The following is the enrolment
for the grades: 1st and End grades,
AZ; 3rd and 4th grades, 20; 9Th and
9Th grades, II; 7th and 9Th grades.
l3. The new teacher for the fifth
and sixth grades is Miss Mccarthy.
School began September 3rd with
a total enrolment of twenty-five in
high school; nine freshmen, ten
sophomore, three juniors and one
senior. There is one new teacher
Miss Skaiem. All are ready for nine
months of hard work.
The sophomore Domestic Science
class will begin their work this year
with canning. The pupils are re.
quested to pick one quart of rasp.
berries to a table. They expect tc
have fine display of preserves i,
the near future. Visitors who are in
terested are welcome to take a look
at them.
Spanish will be taught this year
The text books did not arrive or
time causing delay until Monday
in beginning the work. The teaching
Of this language in schools through
out the United States is being urgec
on account of it's being the prevail
ing language of the South American
countries. Our constantly increasing
trade with these countries demand.
a knowledge of Spanish by bushes:
men.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-09-11
RICHARD RYpELL DIED ..=....... .... !.
.: SUNDAY At ROWLAND

Richard Rydell Of Hoyland, died
last Sunday morning at the home Of
u Ellingsen after a brief illness. He
had been in poor health for some
time but was not confined to his bed
more than a few days. ......>
The funeral took place Tuesday af-
ternoon from the :Hovland' church,
interment being in the Hovland cem-
etery. Rev. H. F. johnson offniated.
Mr.. Rydell was born in Stromstad,
Sweden in 1860; immigrated to this
country about forty years ago and
has resided in this county for the
last twenty years. The past three
years he has made his home with L.
Elhngsen at Chicago Bay. He leaves
no relatives: in this country and
nothing definite is known Of his peo-
pie in Sweden, though it is thought
he had sister living there.
'Dick" had large circle of friends
throughout the county who were
saddened to learn of his sudden
death.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-09-11
$500 IS. 4TH :! LIBERTY LOAN 7,
&. s. ALLOTMENT FOR cOuNTY'
Five Day. Campaign t. co,mn,enssl
% September 28th. E -

Fifty thousand dollars is the az
loted amount Of Fourth Liberty Loan
to be sold in. this county. This is
based on $6,ooo,ooaOoo issue. The
campaign will commence September
28th and will close October 3rd. !
A. M. Anderson the county chair:
man is now making preparations for
the big drive and says he thinks the
county will make an equally good
showing this time as itsdid during
the Third Loan. He has Not announc-
ed appointments of solicitors or fig
ured out the allotments for the diff
ferent towns as yet but will do so in
few days.
The campaign is very short this
time-only five days--so it will be
necessary to put forth extra effort
and make a more vigorous canvass
then ever was: made before. $4,000
seems like large sum for this coun-
ty but it can be raised if everyone
will go to the limit Make your plans
now so you will be ready for the SOL
icitors when they call.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-09-11
ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR

The Fourth Annual Fair will be
held at the Fair Grounds on the
26th, 9th and 28th of September.
Premium lists will be distributed
at the end of the present week.
Look over the products of farm
and garden. Select the finest; for ex-
hibition. Let the exhibit represent
the best that the county has produc-
ed. Come; to the fair and see what
others have been able to do. Com
pare and consider. Exchange opin-
ions and share your knowledge with
your fellow farmers and gardeners.
If you have no more to learn, come
just the same and instruct others
not so unfortunate.
List Of speeches and program of
attractions will be announced next
week. ~r -@'.-A1s---.~ '-'>'- ..'s->
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-09-11
COOK COUNTY SCORED $50
POINTS At STATE FAIR

Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Ellquist return
ed Monday from St. Paul, where Mr..
Ellquist had charge of the Cook
county exhibit at the state fair: Mr..
Ellquist says the county scored 953
points this year out of a possible
1900. Canned fruits received the
highest score, being 45 out of a pos
sible 50t
The cash prize awarded to the
county this year was $190. 90, which
is about the average for the past
several years. This was a very satis-
factory showing considering the
backward season.
The score in the different articles
are as follows: Potatoes, $50 out Of
200; grain, IS out Of 100; grain in
sheaf, 80 out of 100; corn, SO out Of
100; native grasses, 35 out of So;
tame grasses, 76 out of 100; forage,
rs out of 100; stock vegetables, 1l5
out Of $50; culinary veg ables, 40
out Of 100: fresh fruit, 10 out Of So;
:cannsap sfr<ait, As osat~ of; 50; mfsceA
laneous. 80 out of SO; beauty of >ex-
hibit SO out of 50.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-09-11

A military title for State Auditor
Preus is now among the possibii-
ties. Mr. Preus this week entered a
military school preparatory to trying
for an army commission and the
chances are excellent he will soon be
in France This means that the state
auditor will not be active in the cam
paign this fall and that friends will
have to care for his interests. Some
say there is chance that he will re-
tire from the game altogether and
permit Governor Burnquist to name
his successor. Likely ones mentioned
for the job should Mr.. Preus retire
include Oscar Arenson, at present in
charge of the state land department
and Matt Desmond, chief clerk to Mr.
Preus. Had Mr.. Preus gone after a
congressional position last June Mr.
Arneson would have been in the race