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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-05
Russians Destroy
Bridges To Prevent
Japanese Advance
(Bv Associated Press.l

10Y lE99VUEaG9W I9a9V
Washington, March 5.-The Rus
SLAMS have begun destroying bridges
on the trans Siberian railroad be-
tween Lake BaiSal and the Chinese
frontier. John F. Stevens, chairman
of the American railway mission, re-
ported this today to the state depart
ment. This may prevent Am
bassador Francis from reaching
VladivOstok.
While without details officials here
believe the Russians are destroying
the bridges to prevent an expected
advance Of Japanese troops. A large
number Of other structures have been
mined, Mr.. Stevens also reported so
they could be readily destroyed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-05
SHORT COURSE OPENS
AT HITTERDAL, MINI.
Three Day Meeting Of Clay County
Farmers Opened This Morning in
Consolidated School House.

aitterdal, Mimi, March Crop
and stock production for the men.
home problems for the women and
club work for the boys and girls are
being discussed here at the farmers
short course which opened in the
HitterdaI school house this morning
with a large number Of farmers from
points in Clay county attending,
Maximum crop production Is another
big matter to be taken up. The short
course will close on March z.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-05
LIVESTOCK MEN TO MEET,

Grand Forks. N D. March 5.-The
sixteenth annual meeting OF the
North Dakota Livestock association.
will be held here on March Z and s.
This year. for the first time. the as
sociation will hold a sale Of pure bred
livestock. Fifty breeders OF pure bred
livestock Of the state have assigned
over 200 head to the sale.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-05
HETTINGER FARMERS LOYAL.
MANY SIGN NEAR RAY.

Ray, N. d.. March -While the
farm woman is busy at her home
knitting for the American Red Cross
during her spare moments, Williams
county farmers will be working the
Red Cross acre farm in conjunction
with their other farming activities,
the proceeds from the Red Cross
acre to go to the Williams county
chapter Of the Red Cross. A large
number have signed the pledge
cards in this vicinity
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-05
ROAD MEN MEET.


MeeGlmE-0iEcUsa Auto Hr1Ms
PaFshall, Is. D., March b.--hepre-
aenfafives from four counties were
present at a road meeting held az
ryder when the initiative was taken
81 make a good road or auto trail be
tween sanfsh and Bismarck BY way
of the important points along the line
The whole project is a link I'm what
"a known aR the Blue trail that VIII
then cross the state from the Mime
Hnta line 10 the Montana lire.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-05
CATTLE SALE AT wTLLTsTON.

WilliBton, N. De- March b.--Prices of
stations ranged from $3.50 to $500 as
compared with the $500 maximum
paid a year ago, and the highest price
paid for team of mares was S1,1S0
at the livestock sale held here. The
sale of horses totaled $4,000, which
Is somewhat short Of the figure at
tanned last year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-05
INJuRIEs PRoVE FATAL.

Mandan, N. D., March 5.-Injuries
proved fatal to Fred c. Hyde. hostler
at the roundhouse, who last week
was caught in some way between the
turn-table and the tender OF an
engine. He died at the Glendive hos
pItaI. He had made his headquarters
here for the last six years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-05
aIN-THE-WAR" DAY PLANNED.
North Dakota WIN Observe Nations
Entry Tmfn strife.

Bismarck, IT. D., March b.-April s,
first anniversary Of Americas entry
into the war, viii be observed as Ma
tional In-the-War Day" in North Da-
kota, under the auspices of the North
Dakota Council of Defense. An
TO this effect was made
By Sec. II. o. Hellstrom.
The plan has been suggested by
William Mathew Lewis. executive sec
rotary Of the national committee OF
patriotic societies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-05
FARMERS SIGN.

! Becker County AErICulturists later
eated In Their Farm Bureau.
Detroit, Mimi, March 5. - That
farmers are interested in the Becker
County Farm bureau is shown in the
number who are signing up member
ship applications. Twenty-Five out Of
a crowd of 20 signed at a meeting
held in school district No. 100.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-05
MYsTERY EXPLAINED.
Balls Found I'm Maple Tree Believed
tn Ne Relics nj CIVIL War nava.

to He Relies OF Civil War Days.
Detroit, Mimi, March SO. V. Mix,
a farmer of route 3, found some balls
in a maple tree which he cut down
for firewood. No solution was offered
until this week when Albert Renne-
wanz, OF Frazee, Mimi, wrote Mix and
stated that in the civil war guns were
used with balls that were 1 IL inch
in diameter, and he is sure that the
balls found in the maple tree are from
civil war days, 50 years ago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-05
RUMOR A CANARD.


Muskoda, Mimi. March Sent to
investigate the report that there was
a moonshine still In the potato cellar
on the Fred Gruhl farm. three United
States revenue agents were unable no
find any evidence to suhHtantiate the
stories reaching the Indian depart
ment at Washington
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-05
CITY OFFICIALS DINE.
Mayor Hamilton, OF Detroit, Follows
out Old Custom.


Detroit, Mimi, March 5.--A custom
which has been established during
recent years was followed out here at
the new Graystone hotel when Mayor
George ID. Hamilton called all those
connected with the city administra-
ton together for the annual banquet
and for the purpose OF discussing
plans for the year. Twenty-six plates
were set
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-05
GRAIN cERTIFIEs EXAM RESULTS.

Bismarck, N. D., March 5.-Results
OF the teachers examinations held
Feb. IA and 15 for third and fourth
grade certificates, corresponding to
the former first and second grade ele-
mentary certificates, are being certi-
fed by Registrar Grain, Of the state
superintendent OF public Instructions
office.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-05

Audubon. MINI, March S. = The
Lutheran commission drive through
parts of the townships or Audubon.
Hamden and Lake Eunice was very
successful The combined districts
raised &s27.2b.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-05
ELEVATOR ron FEssENDEN

New Grain House to BE First Built
Under Equity Cooperative Plan
F'essenden, IN. d., March 5.-The
first farmers elevator i'm the state to
be established under the new plan in
augurated by the Equity Cooperative
exchange OF st. Paul, will be built
here. The new plan Is that the ele-
vator Is the property OF the exchange,
farmers subscribing stock TO the ex-
change instead OF the elevator.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-05
iron CROSSES
TO SIGNIFY RED
CROSS TRACTS
Western North Dakota
Farmers Readily Sign
Acre Pledge Cards

Tioga, N. d., March 5.-Farmers
of Williams county VIM pillow, drag
drill, cut and shock for the Ameri-
can Red Cross, judging from the
large numbers who have signed
pledge cards to cultivate an acre OF
land the proceeds from which will 60
to the Williams county chapter.
A sheet iron Red Cross sign will
be placed on every farm in Williams
county where the Red Cross acre is
farmed, and it is expected that there
will be very few farms without this
cross.
HETTlNGER FARMERS LOYAL.
Mott, N. D.. March 5.-Hettinger
county farmers are going to give the
Red Cross a big lift next fall when
returns are received from the large
number of Red Cross acre. farms
The idea of the Red Cross acre is
to set aside and designate out of this
years crop, one acre of wheat, oats.
fax, rye or anything which the
farmer wishes for the benefit OF the
Red Cross. The zeal with which
the farmers of Hettinger county
have gripped the Red Cross acre
shows to a high degree the stand of
patriotism among the agriculturists
in this section Of the state which
was hit so severely by the drouth
last season.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-05
LANDMARK DESTROYED.
Old Fruit House at HanECinsOn Falls
PREY to FLAMES.

Hankinson, N. D., March 5.-The old
fruit house, one of the landmarks OF
this city and erected by the Hankin-
son Fruit store more than rs years
ago, was destroyed by fire. The build
ing stood on the 500 right-of-way.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-05
Colby EDITS HAwLEY PAPER.

Chas. f. Colby, Former GAINESVILLE
Publisher. Now at Hawley.
Hawley. Mimi, March 5.-Charles E.
Colby, former publisher of The
GAINESVILLE Headlight, has taken the
editorship of The Clay County Her
aid, filling the vacancy left by Ralph
Ritteman, who was called in the last
dra TT
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-05
$500 RAISED FOR RED Cross.

WYndmere, IN. D.. March Tile
local branch OF the Red Cross Will
benefit in the sum Of $500 raised from
a dance, supper and rHmmaEe sale.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14
WILSON SHOPS AS
WORLD WATTS HIS
REPLY TO BERLIN

Washington, Oct IA While Pres
ident Wilson's decision on Ger
many's note was being prepared for
announcement at the White house
and the state department, the pres
ident went down town on a shop
ping trip. He drove to a jewelry
store in one of the White house mo-
tors, but walked back up Pennsyl-
vania avenue 10 the White house.
Pennsylvania avenue was black
at the time with crowds of war
workers just out of office. A great
crowd surrounded the shop in
which the president was and when
he appeared he was greeted with
roars of cheers. Acknowledging the
greetings. Mr.. Wilson abandoned
the motor and strobe Off up the
avenue walking alone and with Sc
cret service men to the side and be
hind
Washington has grown accustom-
ed to seeing the president on the
streets, but his appearance today
when the world has its eyes focus
ed upon him lent a touch of the
dramatic to the incident The pres
ident wore a brown business suit a
brown soft hat and carried a walk
ing stick He was kept continually
smiling and acknowledging greet
ings as he went along. carrying a
small package, evidently the con-
tents OF his purchase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14
\ YIELD" SAYS GERMANY

Washington Oct 14.-The text of Prince Ma XII
mian's reply to President Wilson follows:
"In reply the questions of the president of the
United States of America the German government
hereby declares:
The German government has accepted the terms
laid down by President Wilson in his address of Jan.
8, and in his subsequent addresses, the founda-
tion of a permanent peace of justice.
consequently its object in entering into discus
sions would be only agree upon practical details
of the application of those terms.
The German government believes that the gov
ernments of the powers associated with the govern
of the United States also take the position TAX
en- by President Wilson in his address. The Ger
man government, in accordance with the Austro-
Hungarian government, for the purpose of bringing
about an armistce, declares itself ready to comply
with the propositions of the president in regard to
evacuation.
THE German government suggests that the pres
dent may occasion the meeting of mixed commits
sion for making the necessary arrangements con-
Cerning the evacuation.
The present German government, which has
undertaken the responsibility for this step towards
peace, has been formed by conferences and in
ment with the great majority of the reichstag.
The chancellor, supported in all of his actions by
the will of this majory speaks in the name OF the
German government and of the German people
(Signed) "SOLF,
"State Secretary of Foreign Office"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14
Actual Surrender
Only Can Satisfy,
Senator Declares

Washington. Oct. Discussion
of Germany's peace reply in the
senate was opened today by Sena-
tor New of Indiana, Republican,
who declared nothing short of un-
conditional surrender of the Ger
man army will meet the demands
of the American people.
Senator Thomas of Colorado.
Democrat. introduced a resolution
stipulating that no peace pact be
entered into by the United States
with Germany without a specific
recognition of the rights of self
government of the Slavonic and
Polish peoples.
Republican Leader Lodge today
introduced a resolution to declare
il the sense of the senate that no
further communication be had with
the German government on the
subject of an armistice and that no
communication be had with that
government except on the question
Of unconditional surrender. Sena-
tor Lodge made no comment on
the resolution at the time of its
Introduction.
The senate remained in session
to await the presidents reply 10
Germany's peace proposal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14
Fear 1000 Dead in Big Forest Fires
Northcliffe Sees
German Reply as
Note of Evasion

London, Oct 13 - delayed. -
The speed of the German reply is
indicative of the anxiety the Ger
mans feel for the safety of their rap
idly retreating army" said Wis
count NorthclifTe to an Associated
Press representative tonight.
You Will remember at the time
they were being questioned about
the Lusitania, they played for de
lay, delay, delay" he continued.
Now they are fighting to gain
reply it is neither candid nor
straightforward. 1t consists of evas-
ions. These evaSions are made for
the purpose of unbalancing the
minds Of simple folks in allied
countries and for the purpose of
convincing the disContented sec
tlon of the German people that the
allies will not accept what is de-
Clared by them to look like rea-
sonable offer of peace.
The character of the answer
shows the atmosphere of eQuivoca-
ton in which the German govern
nent lives and moves. Germany in
fact only declares" herself to
comply. She does not comply She
has not accepted the presidents
terms. She only untruly-
that these terms have been ac-
cepted.
You will remember that in 1870
the Germans, when they had the
great French army enveIoped at
Sedan, declined to give an armis-
tice Bismarck said: Germany
desires to promote the re-estahlish-
ment of peace. The best means of
assuring it is to deprive France of
her army.
IF my American friends will
look at the maps ia their newspa-
peTs today they will see that Mar
shall Foch is rapidly driving the
Germans into a gigantic Sedan. not
the Sedan of the 1870 type, for the
number of retreating Germans rep
resents hundreds as compared to
tens of Marshal MacMahon's army
IN 1870.
IF we grant an armistice we
shall be providing material for a
great prolongation of the war II
we leave the matter to Marshal
Foch he will end the war. Bull
garia is out Turkey is going out.
Austria Hungary is on the verge
OF a revolution.
The combined efforts of Ameri-
cans. associated with the armies of
France. Great Britain and Belgium,
will end this struggle and put a
stop to any possible recrudescence
OF the war"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14
GUN DUEL RACES
ON YANK FRONT
Attempted Blow by Germans Quick
Iy Halted by Deluge Of Steel
From L. y. Cannon.

With the American Forces North
vest of Verdun. Oct. IL (NoonJ ~
(By the Associated Press.) VIC
lent artillery actions were in pro-
gress today along the greater part
OF the American front. Little
change was made in the line but
the Germans late last night laid
down barrages that we're prepara-
tory to counter attacks OF small
but vicious character.
The most determined effort made
by the enemy was on the left across
tie river Aire between St Juvin
and ST. Georges, where the Ger
mans advanced in open order and
fought with a steadiness that lndi-
Gated fresh troops. Within an hour,
however, the artillery supporting
the line OF infantry with machine
guns. mad brought the little Of
fensive 10 = halt
Washington. Oct. IA Repulse OF
strong and repeated enemy coun-
ter attacks upon the newly won
American positions on both sides
Of the Meuse and continued partic-
ipation by American divisions in
ish south of lie Cateau and the
French in Champagne is reported
by General Pershing in his com
munique for Sunday.
Amsterdam. Oct IA The first
step taken by the new Turkish cal
met headed by Tewfik Pasha. SAYS
a dispatch from Vienna under date
OF Sunday 10 the Weser Zeitung.
was TO dispatch a note TO Austria
Hungary to the effect that owing 10
the military situation. Turkey was
Obliged To conclude separate
peace with the entente.
The central powers requested
Turkey 10 await the result Of the
exchange OF notes with President
Wilson. but no reply so far has
been received from Turkey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14

AT the very time that the
German government. approach
eS the government Of the Tnited
States with proposals ~ peace
its submarines are engaged in
sinking pass niger ships at sea
and not the ships alone, but the
very bGat- in which their pas
sengerS and crews seek TO
make their way to safety; and
in their presen. enforced with
drawal from Flanders and
France the German armies are
pursuing "A course OF wantOH
destruction which has always
been regarded a. in direct siU-
latiOn 90 the rules and practices
Of civilized warfare. Cities
and villages. ii not destroyed.
are being stripped OF all they
contain. not only. but of IN 0f
thoir Hery inhabitants. The na-
tiOnS associated against Ger
many cannot be expected to
agree TO a cessation of arms
white acts Of inhumanity, spoil
a.iOn and deSOIa ion are being
continued which they Justly
look upon with horror and with
burning hearts.
lit i necessary. also inOrder
that there may be no pOssibl.
ity Of misunderstanding that
the preSident ShGGld very sol
enmly call the attention Of the
government of GermaHy 10 the
language and plain intent II
enc Of the terms Of peace
which the German government.
has nov accepted. |. is con-
tained in the address OF the
president delivered at Nom.
Vernon on the Fourth Of July
last.
Il, is as fellows:
1.-The destruction Of every ar
bifrary power anywhere that
can separately, secretly and Of
it, single choice disturb the
peace Of the world: or. ii Il
cannot be presently destroyed,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14

mt least It's reduction 10 virtual
impOteHcy.'
THE power which has hith.
eTto controlled the GCrmau ma
ton is of the sort here de-
scribcd. II II within the choice
Of the German nation % alter
H. Tie presideu = words lust
quoted naturally constitute "a
condition preccdcu % peace.
II peace is 10 come by tire uc-
ti0n Of the German people
themselves. The president feels
bound 10 say that the WhDr
process OF peace viii, In his
Judgment depend upon tho dem
niteness and the 81 isfactorY
character of the guarantees
which can be- given ia Ills Iuu-
famental matter. IL Is mdis-
pen~ablc tina the governments
associated agains Germauy
should know beyond q poraa-
venture with whom tho, are
dealing.
~The president Will make a
Separu g reply % the royal and
imperial government Of Aus
tria- Hungary.
accept. sir. the renewed
assurances of my high cuu~ii-
era ion
~ROBERT LANSING.7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14
NO ARM|ST|CE POSSIBLE
UNTIL ATROCITIES CEASE:
FOR PEACE GUST KAISER
President Tells Germany That of Hoses
Must Be Settled by Military Authorities of United States
and AlEes-Seals Doom of Autocracy

Washington, Oct 14Predent Wilson today informed Germany
that the only condition which amce granted that
atrocities on land and S
He also notice that before final
When the time to consider arnisce the president said
the military advisers of the United States and the allies will be consulted
and military advantage of the armies fighting the central
will be lost.
President Wilson today prOFer with
declaring that there be with German
controlled by military and thought of
ansice while German atrocities continue land and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14
TEXT OF MESSAGE.

The text of the presidents answer follows:
"The unqualified acceptance by the present Ger
man government and by a large majority of the
reichstag of the terms laid down by the president
of the United States of America in his address to
the congress of the United States the eighth of
January, 1913 and in his subsequent addresses just
fes the president IN making frank and direct state
ment of his decision with regard to the communica-
tions of the German government of the eighth and
twelfth of October, 1918.
at must be clearly uE.derstood that the process
of evacuation and the conditions of armistce
matters which must be left to the judgment and ad
vice of the military advisers of the government of
the United States and the allied governments, and
the president feels it his duty to say that
rangement can be accepted by the government of
the United States which does provide absolutely
satisfactory safeguards and guarantees of the main
tenance of the present military supremacy Of the
mics of the United States and the allies in the field
"He feels confident that he safely assume
that this will also be the judgment and decision of
the allied governments.
"The president feels that it salso his duty to add
that neither the government of the United States
nor, he is quite sure, the governments with which
the government of the United States is associated
a beIligerent will consent to consider armistcc
long the armed forces of Germany continue the
illegal and nhumane practices which they still per-
ist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14
LATE BULLETINS

KerHe. Switzerland. Oct II.
The Wolff News agency OF
Berlin to-day issued an efficial
denial OF the report which had
become current in Germany
that Emperor William intend
ed to abdicate.
Paris, Sunday. Oct r.
France has broken off the
semi-official diplomatic rela-
tiOns which have existed with
Finland. il is officially an
nounced. This action was TAX
en- because the Finnish diet
having by a cOupd'etat subst-
tuted a monarchy for a repub-
lie, called a German prince TO
the throne
Washington. Oct I4.-S1sn-
taDce OF death imposed by
court martial upon Private
Layt0n James. Of Company {,
Three Hundred Sixty-seventh
infantry, after convicted on the
charge Of numbering Private
Michael MaIOney and Mrs. Rose
Harrity. al Camp Upton. \. Y
on Nav ;. 1918, has been dis
approved by President Wilson
on the ground that James was
insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-14
Is HEAD OF PANAMA.

Panama, Saturday. Oct 12-Bel-
icario Porras. first vice president
of the republic. today assumed the
off1ce Of president for the period
0f six months He recently re
turned from Washington where he
served as minister from Panama