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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-15
THE FRENCH REPORT.

Paris, April 15.-0n the front
above Montdidier the French
made a successful local attack
last night, taking prisoners, the
war office announces.
The statement follows:
In the region Of Hangard the
French carried out a local Oper.
alton with complete success and
took ten prisoners. Since April
IL we have taken $50 prisoners
in this sector.
Between Montdidier and Noy-
on and in the Champagne south
Of Mont Tetu, we carried out sew
eral raids and brought back pris-
oners. A German effort north of
the Chemin-des- Danes, southeast
of Corbeny, was without success.
There were intermittent bonn
bardments at several points on
the front. "
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CONTINUED on page ID
Buy Your Bond Quota
Against
Red Cross Work
ShOuldBe Nailed

A report is being circulated
that Red Cross articles are not
being equitably and fairly dis
tributed to the soldiers and that
the best OF them go to the officers.
This is Just one more or the
thoughtless or pro-German ru-
mors tending to discredit the
Red Cross workers. The fact is
that distribution Of Red Cross ar
ticles Is made under the direction
Of Red Cross officials and also un--
der army supervision, which
makes IL impossible for articles
to be unfairly distributed.
If anyone hears Of any such re-
ports or similar reports don't
pass them on as rum0rs. Just
pass them up to the Red Cross or
army authorities with the name
of the person starting the report
with such facts as you can get
hold Of. BY doing this you VIII
render a service to your country
and TO the Red Cross.
Red Cross articles delivered to
soldiers are on the same basis as
army material and g. cOurt-mar--
tial awaits those who abuse and
improperly use articles distribut-
ed TIC you really want TO help
boost-don't knock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-15

CrOwdS Cheer
Allies In The
City of Prague
(By Associated Press.1

Amsterdam, April 15.-Thousands
OF people gathered in the streets of
Prague, capital Of Bohemia, on Sun
day, denounced the Germans and
cheered the entente and President
Wilson, says a dispatch from that
city to The Lokal Anzeiger, of Ber-
lin.
All the Czech members of parlia-
ment and party delegates, together
with Slovene and Serbo- Croat dele
gates met in the town hall and adopt.
ed manifesto. The crowd gather
ed in the streets outside the hall in
support Of the policy Of the dele
gates. The principal demonstration
occurred at the CLOSE Of the meeting.
The feeling against Foreign Minister
Czernin was shown by the shouts
of disapproval with which his name
was greeted The crowds dispersed
singing anti German songs.
A conference of representatives of
all Czech parties at Dux, the dis
patch says, unanimously opposed the
Of a German -Bohem-
ian province, asserting the Czech
in the German speaking
region would resist Germanization 10
lltG "a ALA4A4aahss M
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-15
FURIOUS ASSAULTS
OFTHE GERM ANS FAIL
THE BRITISH REPORT.
(By Associated Press.)

London, April 15.-Seven at.
tacks by the Germans in the Mer,
vile sector Of the northern battle
front have been repulsed by the
British who inflicted heavy loss.
es on the enemy, it is announced
officially.
The British have lost Neuve
Eglise.
Southwest of Bailleul the Ger
mans temporarily penetrated the
British positions but were driven
out by a counter attack.
The statement follows:
"Severe fighting continued all
day yesterday around Neuve
Eglise. After beating off numer-
GUS attacks our troops were in the
end compelled to withdraw a sec
ond time from the village.
Strong attacks were made by
the enemy yesterday afternoon at
a number of other points on the
battle front. Northwest of Mer-
vile fierce fighting took place
as a result Of which the attacking
German infantry was driven back
with great loss. The hostile infan-
try advancing along the northern
bank of the Lys was caught by
the fire of our artillery and was
unable to develop its attack.
I'm the course Of the day no
less than seven attacks were de-
livered by the enemy in the Mer-
vile sector, all of which were re-
pulsed with heavy loss to his
troops. In one case the enemy adj
vanced to the assault in five
waves. Under the weight of this
attack our line was bent back
but was completely re-
stored by a counter attack. T"
Southwest of Bailleul parties
of the enemy succeeded tempor-
arily in penetrating our positions
but were driven out by our coun-
ter attack and our line was re-
Fighting took place also early
this morning south of the
Somme in the neighborhood of
Hangard. Our position in this
sector had improved and a num-
Der Of prisoners have been
taken. The hostile artillery was
active last night in the neigh
borhood Of Bucquoy."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-15

Fargo's host OF Liberty loan work
ers went into the field at o'clock
this morning with spirit that in
dicates complete success in the third
Liberty loan campaign.
Whistles and bells sounded the be-
ginning Of the drive, and a few min
utes after o'clock, men and women
all over the city were putting their
nans5s ION the dotted line"
At 10 o'clock. o. N, Engen, chair
man OF the city committee. announ-
ced that about S75, 900 in bonds had
been bought in the frst two hours Of
the campaign. Bond purchases in
advance Of the opening OF the cam
paign tothIled Sl51. 600.
r Every indication Is that the city
Of Fargo wiz meet its obligation in
wiz oversubscribe their allotments in
ton in the ninth federal reserve dis
trict." said the city director at noon.
II am certain that ninety per cent
will oversubscribe their allotment In
the city. Everything Is looking
bright. Many Of the subscriptions to
the bond sale are in full payment
which IS gratifying to this Office, and
10 the banks through which the
bonds are taken"
Few Complaints Registered.
Few complaints were registered,
at the Offices Of the county and
city organizations. Two workers re-
ported early this morning that a man
owning approximately $4,000 worth
of property I'm argo and 100 acres Of
land near Fargo. had refused to take
his allotment. saying mo. / first in
my case The blue card was taken
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-15
aAARE HEARING TO-DAY.

"A hearing for John Gaare, farmer
residing two miles south Of Fargo.
arrested by Deputy Sheriff John
AfiiIiEan on lower Front street SAT-
urday afternoon while performing
his duties as inspector 10 find out
where money from Liberty Loan
bond sale goes to, IS being held be-
fore the insanity board this after
noon. Gaare Is married, and 0f
draft age He Is believed 20 have
been worrying over the war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-15
PRINCIPAL OF
DUNDAS AFFAIR
Held ABDUCTOR
Escanaba, Mich, Authori-
ties Ask Arrest OF
Billy AIiers

New Rockford, n d., April 15.-
Billy AIiers. alias Billy Wilson, VINO
with a l7-year-old girl he claims
as his wife but whose identity mas
been established as Anna Hawkins.
Fscanaba, Mich, both of whom are
confined i'm a local hospital as the
result Of q shooting ARRAY at Dun
das n ID. six miles east Of here,
Saturday afternoon, viii be arrested
charged with forgery and abduction
- soon as he RECEIVERS sufficiently
frorn his wounds, Sheriff M. G.,
steusbv of New Rockford announced
fodav on receipt of a telegram from
Escamaba authorities.
The charge was made Dy tne
father of the girl
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-15
Baby Killers
Turn Attention
To LiberidnS
a. AsaoeIated Press.l

washington, April l5.-Ihree chill
dren were killed when a German
submarine bombed the port of Mon
rovial, capital of Liberia. April 10, the
state department was advised in a.
report today from American Charge
Bundy. Three persons were injured.
The bombardment followed a demand
upon the Liberian government that it
destroy the French wireless station
at Monrovia.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-15
GROWING HONOR
GOES TO FARGO
In EARLY HOURS
OF LOAN DRIVE

Every member of Fargo lodge,
Knights of Modern Syria, pur-
chased Liberty Loan bonds today.
The lodge Sunday evening passed
a resolution providing a penalty
OF expulsion from the lodge for
any member who failed to buy
without good reasons for not do
ing so.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-15
is TRYING
FOR A WEAK SPOT
In Line Is VIEW
IN WASHINGTON !.
War Department Issues Its
Official Review of War
Situation !.
NOW 40 MILES
FROM CALAIS
Considerable Activity Re-
ported In Sectors Held
By Americans
(By Assoclatad Press.l

Washington, April f15.-Ihe war de-
partment's review Of the military sit
uaainn fan-t tllaa azlE1l1i - q - y = I.
published today, says:
1T becomes evident that the enemy
Is striking with renewed vigor at the
weakest point he can find opposite
him.
In the, offensive in Picardy the Ger
mans sought for rift in the line
where the French. and British forces
Joined. Failing to achieve definite
far-reaching results, they promptly
return to the assault elsewhere hop
ing that by driving a wedge into the
sector along the front held by Portu-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-15
.CROWDER ISSUES
CALL FOR 49.S4S
DRAFTED men TO
REPORT NAY 10.


washington, April 15.-Another
draft call for 49,s4s registrants. has
been sent to governors of states by
Provost Marshal General CroWder.
Mobilization of the men is ordered
for May / and 10. the war department
announced Sunday night, and they
will be sent to IL forts and recruiting
barracks, probably for training with
regular army units there.
This call increases to moro than
500, 900 the number Of select men or
dered to camp since late in March.
This is far in excess Of the monthly
average that would have been mob
ilized under the original plan to call
100000 men this year over a nine
months period. Future calls at the
CONTINUED on page 81
rs,.1y yotsr E2ovd Dr,ofa
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-15

MInnee0ta = Nn0WeFa tonIHHt and
Tuesday; colder in west portion Tues
day.
North Dakota ~ Unsettled with
showers tonight and probably IN east
portion Tuesday colder Tuesday ana
In west portion tonight
South Dakota-Probably showers
tonight and Tuesday; colder tonight
In west portion
Mnmtama-Ha1r tonight and 4MeB-
davi colder tonight
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-15
-Bny Your Bond Qnota
ASK RECOGNITION.
Eathpnians Organize State and Seek
Union With Germany.
- AsaoeIatea -

Amsterdam, April 15.-The ~
thoniam provincial council at ReVaA
according to The Berliner Tagebiatt.
has resolved to request the German
government TO recognize the State uE
Esthonia. The council decided also
70 strive for the closest political and
economic union with Germany.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-15
Village of Neuve Eglise lis
Only Position Taken by
The Germans
LOST AND
RETAKEN BEFORE
Struggle for Foothold on
Messines Ridge Con-
tinues Undiminished
(By Associated Press.)

With the British Army in
France, April 15.-The battle
about Neuve Eglise near the Bel
gian border, which has been re-
taken by the Germans continued
to rage this morning with the
same intensity that has marked
it for days and the British are
pounding the Germans hard.
Another assault on Bailleul,
four miles west Of Neuve Eglise,
is expected momentarily.
The latest reports this fore.
noon showed that the British line
was being strongly held as
whole and in some instances had
been considerably improved by
counter strokes.
The British last evening fol-
lowed up their success Of Satur-
day when they pushed the Ger
mans back from Robecq, on the
Clarence river. Local British
counter attacks, 5000 yards east
of this town, were completely
successful and the enemy was
forced~tO fall back.
The British also pushed out
several posts north Of the canal
between the Lave and Clarence
rivers.
These operations indicate that
the defense of the entente allied
troops has stiffened.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-15
-Buy Your Bona To-
"Lsttina Him Down Easv."

Amsterdam. April IA dispatch
from Vienna 20 The Frankfurtar
Zeitung referring to the disclosures
made by Premier Clemenceau tn re-
spect to Austrian peace proposals,
says. assuming me existence or the
emperor's letter. Il was written be-
fore the breakdown Of Russia at q
time when the war outlook was
quite different from today and when
q peace loving monarch might take
steps which today. under entirely
altered conditions, must appear in
another light"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-15
RETURNS.
IN COUNTY and.
STATE PRESAGE.
VICTORY.
500 Oversubscription In
State If Present Rate
Continues
saOo.OO0 TAKEN.

r. D. Hughes, chairman Of
Cass county executive corn1itteey
wired A. n. Rogers Ninth dis
trick chairman. the following teIe-
gram az UooH'
aTwo hundred and fifty work.
ers escorted to their districts this
morning at 8 o'clock. AZ $3.50,
city workers reported $4,000 in
subscriptions or one-third OF
eity's allotment"
QUOTA NEARLY RAISED.
eaorue q. PaueI Of chaffee,
Eass County, wired the county
headquarters at 2 o'clock that rs
Der cent of the quota had hean
obtained IN his district.
Chaffee is the patriotic little
Village where an American flag
sold for 5000 at q Red Cross
auction sale held Friday. The
flag was bid in % tiHea at s1O0
each time.
The third Liberty Loan push
of the first and the
second drives will see its quotas in
North Dakota, Cass county and city
Of Fargo, oversubscribed at the Gloss
cording TO statements made at the
three headquarters today on the face
II meagre returns already on hand.
Wesley G. Mcdowell of Marion
chairman OF the North Dakota Lib
srty Loan committee. reported al
noon that from reports COM
ng into his Office from the fifty three
county headquarters in the state
Indications were then that IL the
present rate OF subscriptions con-
.inued throughout the three day
period the quota of $500, 900
or the state. would be so per cent
THE greatest honor for the state
" North Dakota lies In a wide dis
wired the state chairman
% I. d. Hughes. chairman OF the
Ass county executive committee at
he noon hour.
Hughes ls Optimistic.
The most optimistic reports are
our offices." said Mr..
Hughes at the noon hour. 'Tabula-
ions, OF course. will not start until
Tuesday morning. but several OF the
district chairmen reported to this
'tfice last Saturday night that the
ull allotment OF their districts had
'een subscribed"
The village of Buffalo with an
allotment Of S32.500 reported 20
the county headquarters. through
s. G. More, banker Of that Vil-
laae. that $50. 900 had been taken
by 8 o'clock Saturday night. Mr..
Mere kept the offices Of his bank
Continued on page 3d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-15
oUoTA NEARLY RAISED.

Buy Your Bond Quota-
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WHEN YOU GET YOUR Or
DERs ON BUYING LIBERTY
BONDS. ALL YOU HAVE TO
DO rs OBEY.
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CONTINUED on page 10.)
Buy Your Bond Quota
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-15

BE PREPARED FOR THE
LIBERTY BOND Statesmen.
DON'T WASTE THEIR TIAEH
OR YOUR OWN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-15
AnOther Drive For
War Savings Stamps

for those who are able to purchase a
sufficient amount to help out the
weak brothers.
To Win We Must Sacrifice
1t is pointed out by the State Dr.
rector for the Florida War Savings
Committee that the people OF the
United States and of Florida must
come to the final realization that IL
America is to win this war we must
sacrifice-and keep sacrificing. That
lis, we must go without things We do
not absolutely need; that we must
curtail the enjoyment of our luxufieg
and cut down very sharply in the pur-
chase Of necessities, for no country
can successfully prosecute war I'M
less the armies at the front receive
the united backing and support of the
army Of non-combatants at home.
The national government, when it
linaugurated the plan of War Savings,
believed every man, woman and child
in the United States could save and
lend to the government twenty dollars
during the year. AS theoretical
proposition there is no reason to
change this view of the national ad-
rinistration, but it is an actual fact
that in many counties in the State OF
Florida less than one dollar per cap
tia has been loaned to the government
although the citizens have been i'm
portuned most earnestly during tho
last eight months.
War savings as means OF coli
Itributing or lending to the govern
ment is the first example of democ-
racy. 1t is in marked contrast with
the methods employed in autocratic
governments, where the people are
commanded to give their money and if
they do not give 1t, it is taken from
them. It is just this form Of govern
ment and means of raising funds that
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-15

the United States wishes to avoid and
II it can be brought sufficiently to the
minds and hearts of the American
people it will never be necessary to
revert to autocratic methods.
Not Opposed to Liberty Bonds
The War Savings campaign in no
wise is designed to effect or detract
from the necessity Of purchasing Lib
erty Bonds. War Savings is a short
term loan, carrying a liberal rate OF
interest, with a provision that in ths
event the purchaser needs his money
before maturity it will be returned to
him by the government. This attrac-
tive feature was incorporated in this
form Of loan for the benefit Of those
not able to purchase Liberty Bonds
ard leaving their money in the hands
Of the government for a period of
twenty years. 1t is important, how
ever, that people who purchase Lib
lerty Bonds also purchase War Saw
ings Stamps, thereby creating the
habit Of small investments systemat-
ically and in such measure that it
will not embarrass them and, at the
same time, will stop actual competi-
ton with the government in the pur-
chase of essentials.
Another new feature to be intro
duced in the September campaign will
be the pledging of citizens generally
to substitute War Savings Stamps for
any other small present they may in
tend to give during Christmas. The
giving of War Savings Stamps will
not only encourage the recipient to
begin to save and accumulate, but
will help the government at time
when there is competition for labor
land material which the government
so vitality needs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-15
WHAT Is THEIR PURPOSE

Can YOU tell me why those German
submarines are hanging about this
side cf the Atlantic? asked friend
of ours this morning, To get a shot
ar transports and coastwise shipping
vessels, we replied, looking as wise as
possible.
That's not all, replied our question
er; I'll bet doughnuts to dollars, they
are after that Transatlantic cable.
And those chaps commanding some OF
those subs, are men who formerly
frequented these waters and know all
about its location.
Which set us to thinking, how could
we fill up our columns, should that
cable be ut.-Orlando Reporter-Star
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-15
ADVERTISE

What would our enemies have us
do? Find out and then don't do it.
A writer has reasoned that the Huns
are much in favor of the discontinue
ance of advertising by American bust
ness men, so that at the end OF the
var they will be able to build up
market for German goods while
American manufacturers are starting
over again to make their product
known.
Before April, 1917, German propa-
ganda was a factor in preventing the
preparation for war. If it had wor
in its purpose to forbid our industries
tc make munitions for the Allies our
country would be delayed another
year in becoming effective in the great
fight for civilization.
We all know that a commercial con-
test of the nations is to follow tbs
close of the war, and that Germany is
making plans to capture the trade of
the world. A way to help the Hun
Is to discontinue publicity and let the
buying public forget all about the
goods we make. 1t may seem foolish
to the thoughtless person for firm
to advertise goods when they have
none to sell, but to the thoughtful.
person advertising under such CIR
cumstances is wisdom, not foolish
ness. The manufacturers of Bull Dur
ham tobacco are wise. They are now
selling their entire product to the gov
eminent, but when the war ends they
want to sell tobacco to the public as
before. Hence they continue to adj
vertise.
The war can't last forever; our bows
are sure to give the Huns a finish
thrust in 1919. For the sake of Amer
lean business let us keep on advertis-
ing, cheerily and periodically -
American Printer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-15
FLORIDA FAR FROM QUOTA; PA.
4 TRIOTS CALLED ON TO HELP
ENCOURAGE PURCHASE
This County Asked to "GO Over the
Top and Help Counties That
Cannot Raise Their Quota o

Another intensive period for the
sale of War Savings Stamps has been
determined on at a conference Of all
the county chairman in Florida held
last Monday at Jacksonville. The
drive for the taking of pledges and
making of actual sales of stamps will
begin on Monday, Sept 9, and con-
tinue through Saturday, Sept Is. The
quota assigned to Polk county has
not yet been raised. In fact, there IL
only one county in the State that has
succeeded in raising Its quota and
that is Dade county. This county
has about $180,797.63 and the War
Savings organization there is already
laying plans to see that county dis
charges its full obligation in this in
stance, as it has done in all other
calls made by the government during
these critical times.
A new feature of this campaign will
be the delegation Of authority to ev-
cry person in the county to constitute
himself, or herself, into committee
to spread the propaganda Of thrift and
savings and to encourage every indt-
vidual in the county to purchase at
once, or pledge to purchase during the
remainder Of this year, War Savings
Stamps to the limit of his ability.
While the quota assigned to this coun-
ty is only twenty dollars per capita,
there are large number who are
absolutely not able to purchase TWEEN
ty dollars worth Of any kind Of Sc
,curities, which will make It necessary