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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-18
Thouaanda bal RruaseIs.

With the British Army In France
and Belgium, Nov. 16-Thousands of
German troops were seen in Brussels
by the correspondent last night
Belgian cavalry was expected to ar
rive today. Meantime, both impe-
rialist and republican officers were
laboring under the forced armistice
to get the Germans out of the city.
The republican soldiers have failed
to keep the promises to maintain
order which they made when the
new order of things was established.
Owing to the shattered discipline,
1t was impossible to get the soldiers
entrained by Friday and the burgo-
master was asked for an extension
until Sunday to complete the evacu-
alton. Yesterday, a committee Of the
soldiers and worlnnen's council left
Brussels, numbering thousands, are
maintaining a sort Of discipline
among themselves.
The excuses in the past week have
been nmerous, but less than might
have been expected. Imperialist of
ffcers took the situation in hand and
executed revolu tionary soldiers
charged with murder, after a drum
head courtmartial. One case was
that of the sIayers of a restaurant
keeper and his wife, both Of whom
had been brutally killed for refusing
to hand over the key to their safe
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-18

The physical examinations of five
miDson men for army service show
cd multitude of ailments Of which
the man examined was unaware of
and most of which the medical men
say can be prevented by proper care
and great improvement made in the
physique Of the American people
The things learned in these examina-
tons and the lessons learned in other
ways will doubtless result in greater
interest on the part Of the govern
ment and states in public health
And If the physical training the SOL
diers have received in camp is main
tanned through life this fact alone
will benefit the race and back up
the health authorities in Their pre-
ventive and curative measures.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-18
ATTEND PEACE CONFERENCE.
(By Associated Press,)

(By Associated Press,)
Easel, Nov 18.-President 7. 6.
of Czecho- Slovakia, is ex-
pected to arrive in Prague early in
December After a short stay there.
according to dispatch from Prague,
he will go to the peace conference to
represent his country and act as an
adviser to the American delegates
on matters concerning the Slavs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-18
RELEASED PRISONERS.
nv Aggociated Press.)

Nancy, Nov. 1s.-Released French
british and Belgian prisoners by
thousands are coming into france III
the region of Nancy. Many OF theIn
show plainly the effects of their long
captivity. The American 7. NJ. c. A
is clothing and feeding the prisoners.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-18

various organizations providing
pleasures, and otherwise looking af-
ter the soldiers welfare. There are
but a few days left for those moi
already signed up to get into line
No one can afford to be a Stacker in
such cause as the United Wa
Work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-18
CHILDREN RETURN TO SCHOOL.

washington, Nov. 1s.-An active
campaign to secure the return to
school of thousands of children who
have been drawn into industry during.
bv the children's bureau of the de-
partment of labor. An announcement
today said letters had been sent to all
state officials responsible for the en-
child labor laws6 asking their COOP
i'm
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-18
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.

IBy- AssUcTacsIa ITST5557I;7 .-iI-t,+-
aring nrospects that there soon Will
be a general resumption of competi-
ton in ali branches of sport, todays
session of the annual Amateur Ath-
ietic Association of the United states yes
tootS on added importance. The enu
oF The world conflict is expected TO
have an immediate effect on applica-
lions for permits to hold such meetS
next year. .#f
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-18

Military authorities are unit in
sthe statement that it is a safe rule,
based on past wars, to assume that
it win take twice as long to get
.completely out of the war as it did
to go through with it. 1t is there
for plain that much money will be
needed to carry on the work of the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-18

Canada had about 100000 men in
/ the British army, Of which number
more than $4,000 paid the great price
bof liberty. and the dominIon's total
casualties numbered 211, 1858, over
twice those Of this country. No
tgreater loyalty to principle has been
shown in this war, and none is more
appreciated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-18
PRIoRiTlEs FOR GERMANY.

There seems to be q great uninimi-
ty of opinion that little sympathy
should be wasted upon Germany in
her appeals to be first served with
food while millions brought to starva-
ton through her avarice and desire
for power are dying by thousands
I daily. There also seems a like uni
formity Of sentiment that Germany
= should be made to pay fully in repara-
\ ton for money stolen and property
destroyed, The New York Times ex-
pressing very much the same views
as those of The Forum several days
ago as follows:
"Under the compulsion Of events,
started by GERMANY, Americans have
~ learned much about tho order OF pro-
cedure CT public over private affairs"
says The Times. That lesson the
world is about to teach Germany, US
ing the standards set by Germany it.
self. There is to be reparatt0n. and
1t cannot fall below the scale Germany
proposed for others. In June of this
year a member Of the Prussian House
of Lords outlined GernIanys demands
luDon the Allies, including as one item
IAN indemnity Of fortyhve billions Of
dollars. AS Germany proposed also
to take much territory, IL must be ad-
united that repatriation to the extent
of 45,000,000,000 without territory is
a reasonable proposal. Her ability to
1. ir,E Frr aH,ffStn,
to finance the war ard endure taxa
+ ton.
'rThere can be no argument that
Germany cannot do IN peace what she
did in war, for her physical resources
are untouched. She has not been
invaded, and her taxes are lighter
than those of other nations. The taxes
Germany did not lay in war can and
must be laid in peace to make good
her unlawful damage done to others.
Germany Will not be listened to with
the plea that she is ruined and pracr
ticaily bankrupt.
'Tf Germany can bear taxes for the
purpose of paying interest on her war
debt, she can bear them for the sake
of reparation, and she will be requir-
ed to do so without regard to the eff"
feet upon Germans of the non-pay>
ment Of that interest to themselves,
That is n matter Of Germany's inter-
nal affairs and has no bearing on ex.
ternai relations. Germany is now
subject to the law Of nations, which
she sought to overthrow. and external
obligations are superior to internal
for any nation which wishes political
or commercial fellowship with other
nations.
THE world will not wish to con-
fscate or to compel the reputation Of
Germany's domestic debts. That is .
matter for Germans alone. The world
is concerned only with it's demands
upon Germany, and it will enforce
sthem as first lien upon her power to
work and pay. No doubt Germanys
national loans are a first lien upon
everything which belongs to Germany,
Fbut the world demands resembles a
tax lien, or the execution of a judg-
Iment by sheriff in order of priority"
Il Will the resembling by Secretary of
1.-THE Treasury McAdoo of the ban on
building postoffices put any speed
in the Fargo proposition
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-18

1t is fortunate for organized labor
Of the Central and South American
countries that in the step looking to
bringing such organizations into
friendly and helpful intercourse that
Samuel Gompers was chosen head
of the iPan-American union. For
many years Mr.. Gompers has guild
ed the greatest labor organization Of
the world to a. place Of great i'm
pcrtance and influence in this nation
and his steadfast loyalty to his
country in it's hour OF need and to
his bitter hostility to Socialism and
Rolshevik ideal have. in this time
OF victory placed organized labor on
basis Of solidity unapproachable
by those other elements Of labor who
see red in all things and tear dowp
rather than build UP.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-18

In speaking of how 1t happened,
The Rubgy Tribune recalls some Of
the instances going. to show who
gave Frazier his majority and takes
note of the intelligence with which
the people Of one OF the precincts in
Pierce county carried the proposed
amendments as follows: IF there is
any doubt in the minds Of any one
as to the Intelligent vote" Of North
Dakota electing the Townley ticket,
we refer them to Jefferson town
ship, in Pierce county, where the
American language is almost I'M
known-but having a strong German
accent. The vote in this precinct
was Al for Frazier, the Townley
candidate, and 1 for Doyle. Need
less to say. Mr.. Mcdonald, our great
educator, also carried this precinct
iyst as solid, while the amendments
carried unanimousl: OF course they
understood all about the amendments
and everything. No question about
3tD
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-18
Correspondent in Brussels
Says People Calm and Quiet
Awaiting Belgian Occupation

holding meetings in the senate
chamber. 1t is a heterogeneous
gathering. Unwashed privates frat
ernize with n1onocled officers. Baron
Won Der Lanchan, civil governor Of
Brussels during German occupation
Is conspicuous member OF the COM
mittee.
General Won FaIkenhausen who has
been governor general of Belgium,
has disappeared.
The food situation in Brussels is
serious.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-18

Will the resembling by Secretary of
fthe Treasury McAdoo of the ban on
building postoffices put any speed
lin the Fargo proposition
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18
LATE SITUATION ON WESTERN
'FRONT.'

These are trying days for the AL
lies, but up to the time of going to
press, Haig's men are still holding out
against the onslaught of the Huns,
who are making gigantic efforts to
break thru to the sea. The fighting
has been heaviest in the vicinity of
Wytschaete, which is located on the
edge of the Messines Ridge. The
British troops last night recaptured a
part of this city from the Huns but
after hard fighting, they were driven
out again, and that point now remains
in the hands of the Huns. Haig's de-
tense on the line farther south is like
a granite wall. The Germans realize
that it would cost too much to try to
take Messines Ridge by storm from
the British, so all week long they have
endeavored to drive salients both to
the north and to the south of this
ridge and in this they have been par
italy successful. They hope to either
surround the ridge or to force Brit
ish retirement. A telegraphic report
which the Independent received this
morning stated that London admits
the situation for Haig's army is pre-
carous and that Haig is playing his
last card This card, however, may
be a trump and in that event it will
prove bad for the Huns. The next day
or two will see some terrible fighting.
In fact the fighting all week has been
one great major operation, as intense
as any during the entire war. The
British continue to inf1ict horrible
losses on the Germans, who have used
their dead soldiers as breast works.
It is said that the Germans have been
using cripples in this battle, along
with their storm troops. The Germans
are estimated to have in the neigh
borhood Of 200 divisions or more than
100000 men on the western front
The Allies are reported to have an
army about equal in size. The Allies
have a vast amount of ammunition
and plenty Of guns, and if the Ger
mans do not succeed in breaking thru,
they will fail on the western front
and ultimately lose the war The
fighting during the next few days
ought to decide whether democracy or
autocracy will rule the world.
Little has been heard from the
French. They are holding the. Ger
mans at bay and have even made
gains in places. Just what Foch is
doing with the great army of reserves
which he is supposed to have, is prob
lematical, That the great general
has something up his sleeve is certain
and he is likely to spring surprise
within a day or two. French troops
are being rushed to the aid of the
British where they are pressed the
hardest. If the French reserves can
strike thru the German lines at some
weak point in the south and endanger
the famous German iron mines in the
Alsace-L Lorraine district, they would
undoubtedly attract many Of the Ger
man reserves, which would relieve the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18
MINOT and VICINITY

Gustav Huss returned from bust
ness trip to Bismarck Wednesday.
Mrs. Ira L. Rush is visiting at her
old home, Champaign, Ill.
Vim. Whorley is quite i'll with grip
at his home southwest Of Minot.
John Sjoberg, prominent Douglas
farmer, was in the city on business
Monday.
Arthur Waller, deputy clerk of the
district court, has been wrestling with
the grip.
Judge Leighton will hold a term of
district court beginning April 20,
equity cases only to be tried.
Atty. Halvor L. Halvorson is con-
fined to his home with an attack Of
the pesky mumps.
A daughter was born Thursday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Norval Merrick who re-
side ~ miles southeast Of Minot.
J. M. Reiner and J. W. johnson, two
fthe old stand-bys from Burlington
township, were in the city Saturday.
Mrs. Mcclure, mother of Mrs. John
Geist, after a visit in this section, de-
parted for home at Bancroft, Ia, Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Carlson of
this city are rejoicing over the arrival
of a fine nine pound son, born last
Friday morning.
Several Minot Knights Templar are
planning on going by auto to James
town Monday to attend the annual
session of the Grand Commandery.
Henry Schmidt and DR.. Moffatt of
Donnybrook, were among the proml-
nent Gooseneckers in the city Satur-
day.
John Bjorn, prominent North Sur
rey farmer, was visitor in the city
Saturday, coming down on township
business.
Mrs. G. J. Morrow Of Minneapolis,
who has been a guest at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. N. B. Livingston
for the past fortnight, returned home
Saturday.
r. Doebler, one of our we'll known
insurance men, leaves tonight for Can
non Falls, Mimi, for a visit with his
parents. This is his first visit home
in seven years.
DR.. Archie D. Mcdaniel drove to
Russell, distance of SO miles, Sat-
urday night in one hour and 20 min
utes, to take charge of Red Cross
meeting.
Mrs. Jens Peterson of Crary, N. D.,
arrived for visit at the home of her
brother, John A. S,renson, manager
of the Person Stock Farm. Her hus-
band also visited at the Person farm
for short time.
Jacob Withers, son of j. B. Withers
Of Surrey, who went to Camp Dodge,
Ia, to receive training in the army,
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has been precariously ill with pneu-
monia, but is reported better today.
His father was called to his bedside.
Mrs. M. H. Ferguson, who has
been visiting at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Marius Erickson, de-
parted for her home at Chatfield,
Mimi, Sunday. She was accompan-
led by her daughter, who will make
a visit at Chatfeld.
Editor Lee and wife, Rinkel and
Dyar and their wives, j. P. Brennan
and wife, James Newton motored over
from Bantry Monday to witness an
Overland demonstration at the Minot
Auto Co.
A small blaze occurred at DR.. Ar
chic d. McCannel's office in the Sco-
| field block Monday evening, caused by
short circuit in the electric wiring.
The wires were cut and the fire put
out before much damage was done.
P. I. Thingstad and family have re-
turned from Aneta, N. D., where they
spent the winter at their former
| home. Being short of feed last fall,
Mr.. Thingstad shipped his IA horses
and a cows to Aneta, caring for them
during the winter.
R. J. Scofeld, deputy county audi
tor, left Monday for the Loring Park
Sanitarium, St. Paul, where he will
receive medical treatment for diabetes
from which he has been sufferer for
several months.
The county commissioners opened
bids Monday awarding the contract
| for legal blanks and stationery to the
Wahpeton Globe-Gazette and the
blank books to the Knight Printing
Co.
Mrs. Frederick L. Meservey has re-
| turned from a four months visit in
| California. On her way home she
visited her son, Russell, who is in
training for the aviation service at
Camp Selfridge, Mt. Clemens, Mich.
She left Russell in the best of health
T. E. Fox, we'll known Bantry hard
ware dealer, is in the city today trans
acting business. He will look after
his farming interests near Des Laos
Mr., Fox says that Bantry oversub-
scribed easily her quota for the Lib
erty loan.
Mrs. L. C. Hecker has returned
from Camp Lewis, WASH, where she
visited her son, George, who is in
training for Uncle Sam. She also Wis
tied her son, Claude, who is a prom
inent miner, connected with the Blue
Stone Mine in Nevada. Miss Sarah
Hecker, who accompanied her, re-
manned in Kansas.
See us before storing your goods
Minot Warehouse & Storage, Phone
1908. l-1O-t1
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18

A clever negro officer in the United
States army, who failed to get sa-
Lutte from the white officers under him
calmly took off his coat, hung it on a
chair, and said: "Gentlemen, if you
don't care to salute me, salute that"
pointing to the uniform. Their hands
came to salute Immediately. It may
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18

North Dakota farmers must sell all
their wheat, including the 1917 pro-
duct, with the exception of what lit
tie may have been retained for this
years seed, by May Is, according to
a recent federal order The govern
ment figured that too many of the
North Dakota farmers had been hold
ing their wheat, in hopes of reeciv-
ing better prices and those not COM
plying with the order will, if detected,
receive, severe penalty. The govern
ment needs our wheat and there is
nothing we can do but comply with
the order. We should be patriotic
enough to do so anyway.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18

British situation. This may be axact-
ly what Foch is planning.
The American army is giving a
mighty good account Of itself. The
Germans have tried out the Ameri-
cans with some of their very best
storm troops during the past week,
but the Sammies have proven them
selves to be superior fighters and have
caused fearful losses to the Huns.
The situation at this time is criti-
cal for the Allies. All America has
awakened Troops are being rushed
across just as rapidly as possible and
after short but intensified training,
they will be sent to the front line
trenches.
The drive on the Italian front has
not yet started. This may be German
camoufage in order to keep the Italian
lines stiffened, and keep help away
from the British line in the north.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18
MINOT PROFESSIONAL MEN ARE
LOYAL

Minot physicians and surgeons las
we'll as the dentists of the city, are
contributing their services to men
who are prevented from enlisting ow-
ing to some physical defect. The
number who have undergone serious
operations in order to pass the exami-
nation is surprising and several of
Minot's surgeons have given their ser
vices absolutely free and deserve high
praise for their good deeds. In only
one or two instances has any charge
been made for services by Minot sur
geons. At ST. Joseph's hospital where
many of the boys have been cared
for the Sisters have reduced the
charges to a point below actual cost.
Minot dentists have performed many
services for recruits and in almost
every instance the nature of the treat
ments and the quality of the material
furnished has been equal to the best.
Thus it will be seen that Minot's pro-
fessional men are doing their bit for
the soldier lads.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18
Call 397, or go to the
Cash Feed and Fuel Store

WHEN YOU WANT
Corn No. 3 Yellow Bright and
Clean
Corn Ground Fine
Corn Cracked Fine or Coarse
Blatchford's Calf Meal
Blatchford's Milk Mash
Blatchford's Egg Mash
Old Process Oil Meal
Blood Meal
Meat Scraps
Bone Meal
Bone Medium
Bone Coarse
Oyster Shells
Poultry Grits IS
Alfalfa Meal
Alfalfa Hay
DR.. Hess and Clark's
Stock Tonic
Worm Powders
Panacea
Instant Lice Killer
Healing Powders
Heave Powders
Fuel Wood
White Birch
Jack Pine
Tamarack
Genuine Hooking and NOONAN
COAL
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18

be little calling for white soldiers
to salute negro officers and we hope
that this will not have to be the case
very frequently, yet the colored SOL
diers are giving mighty good ac-
count of themselves so far, which will
do much to gain the respect of others
in arms.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18

Ward county went away over the
top in the Third Liberty Loan drive.
The bond issue was advertised better
than any previous similar proposition.
That's the result of effective advertis-
ing Of course our people, owing to
their loyalty, did not need much urg-
ing. everybody coming across with the
right spirit
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18

We were impressed by an incident
which occurred this week, which illus
trates the Importance of the Boy
Scout movement in America. Two
Minot Boy Scouts discovered fire
which had started in one of the bust
ness blocks of the city and they lost
no time in sending in the alarm. The
building was saved, while the loss was
a mere trihe. The owner was so pleas
ed that he hunted up the lads and at
tempted to give them some money for
their services. They refused point
blank. eve are taught to do some
good act to somebody each day with
out pay, and cannot accept one pen
n.y." was their reply. The Boy Scouts
are taught scores of useful. practical
things The Boy Scouts Manual is
a liberal education in itself.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18
SOME MOISTURE - ALSO SOME
FIGURES!

The philosopher on the Independent
force has been doing some figuring
with the assistance of a large library
Of technical books, and finds that dur
ing the recent rain, which has been
so beneficial to the growing crops, an
enormous amount of moisture fell,
when reduced to pounds and ounces.
On single quarter section of land
he figures that the weight of the wat
err that fell is $4,000 tons-and re-
ducing this to single pounds it
amounts to 72,000,000-then again
reducing this to ounces--oh, pshaw,
what's the use It can't be did
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18

Special Terms given and pri-
vileges given on our Swear
farm loans, not to be had from
other loan companies. The
entire loan or a portion thereof
may be paid within one year
without paying a bonus.-T. F.
Renwald, Citizens Bank Build
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18
Which Are Your

AS soon as you do thing better
than you have ever done 1t before, you
are becoming great; as soon as you do
a thing better than it has ever been
done before, you have become great.
Judge.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18

The fine rain this week was almost
as good as a victory against the Huns
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18

WANTED-Good girl for general
homework. Four adults in family.
Mrs. C. Aurland, Minot. 4-18-t3
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HAY FOR SALE-One Sec. 29-152-
SO, all in barn, also two fresh cows
for sale. H. Mollenhauer, Max, N
n 4-18-tf