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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-10
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SAYS MATHEWS

Americas treatment Of other ma
tions is ideal, and will form the basis
Of a lasting peace and brotherhood
among the nations" ..
This was the message aeft by DR.
shailer Mathews, dean OF the school
of divinity of the University OF Chi
cago, in his bacealaureate sermon for
rs graduates of the North Dakota
Agricultural college in the college
armory Sunday afternoon. His sub
ject was. American Democracy and
World Politics"
America has always been true to
its ideals" said DR.. Mathews, "and
it's action in entering this world war,
for the emancipation FROM autocracy
of the weak ana the oppressed, was
righteous"
In his closing remarks, DR.. Ma
thews urged the adoption Of an ideal
and close adherence to it through
life.
More than 800 persons heard the
sermon. Ine class concert In the
Little Country rheater was also
well attended, as was the presenta-
ton of the. class play, The House
Next Door" on Saturday evening.
Two big events are on the COM
mencement program for today. An
nual class exercises are scheduled
for 4 o'clock this afternoon, while the
presidents reception, senior swing
out and pipe Of peace ceremony viii
be held in the college armory COM
mencing at 9 o'clock this evening.
Lynn J.. Frazier, governor of North
Dakota, will award the diplomas,
and Charles Zueblin, Boston, Mass,
will make the address at commence
.meht exercises in the college armory
lat 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
Twenty four graduates are listed on
the official program, but Ensign
Percy BeaIs, son OF Mr.. and Mrs,
Al. w. Beais, 1920 broadway, now
home on furlough from the navy.
win be awarded a diploma from the
school OF agriculture. having conl-
p1eted his course before enlisting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-10
(By Associated Press.1

London, June 10.-That battles can
be won in the end only by the army
which takes the offensive is the sig
nificant declaration made by Gen
eraI Foch, commander-in-ch chief OF
the allies, in an important article
contributed by him to The Weekly
Journal. the field in which he dis
cusses the problem of the soldier
and the way to victory.
Modern warfare. to arrive at its
end ard to impose its Will on the
enemy" says General Foch, "recog
nizes only one means-destructlon OF
the enemy's organized forces.
WAR understakes and prepares
this destruction by battle which
brings about the overthrow OF the
adversary, disorganizes his COM
mand destroys his discipline, and
nulIifies his units as far las theif
fighting power is concerned.
Our first axiom must be that com
pletely to achieve its object a battle
must not be purely defensive. A
purely defensive battle. even we'll
conducted, does not result in a vic
tor and a vanquished. 1t is simply
a game that must be begun over
again.
larry that an offensive whether start
ed at the beginning Of an action OF
whether it follows the defensive. can
onlv give results and in consequence
must always be adopted at the anlsh
ITO maintain our position Is not
synonymous with being VICTORIOUS
and even prepares for a defeat. II
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-10
Battles Won Only BY Army
That Takes Offensive" Is
Obir1ionof Allied Commander

we remain where we are and do not
pass to the offensive to fix the di-
rection of attack, to guard against
the plans Of the enemy and prevent
him from carrying out the same
maneuver, we must undertake to
carry on and sustain numerous COM
bats. each with determined aim.
But since there remains no doubt
that decisive attack is the very key
tone of a battle. all other actions
which make up battle must be en-
Visaged, considered, organized, pro-
vided with forces in the measure in
which they will prepare, facilitate
and guarantee development of a de-
cisive attack characterized by it's
mass, its surprise. its speed and for
which. in consequence it is essential
that there shall be the maximum re
serve force possible of troops of
manoeuVre. The reserve-that is to
say the prepared bludgeon-is or
ganlzed, and kept carefully instruct
ed TO execute the single act of battle
from which results are expected,
namely. the decisive attack.
Reserves must be husbanded with
the most extreme parsimony so that
the bludgeou may be strong enough
TO make the blow as violent as pos-
sihle. e.
Although theory fails when applied
by feeble hands and when accessor-
les obscure the main principle, his
tory and reason show us that in bat
tie there is a single argument which
ts worth while, namely. decisive at
tack. which is alone capable Of as
suring the desired result-the over
throw Of the adversary"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-10
Townley Barred By Sam
uel Gompers; Socialists
Are Condemned
HAVE OUTLINED
THEIR USEF ULN ESS
"Don't Even Want To
Think About League"
Labor Leaders View
tRv Associated Press.l

Minneapolis, Mimi. June TO-
(speciaD D-On the eve of the meet
ing of the American Federation OF
Labor which convened in St. Paul
today, Samuel Gompers president,
grand old man OF labor, one OF
President Wilson'S closest advisers,
made clear once more his position
on Socialism and Socialists.
At the same time the federation Of
ficials decided that A. C. Townley,
boss of the Nonpartisan league,
would not be, permitted to address
she meeting. Mo other representa- :
tive of the league will be permitted
to speak at any of the sessions.
"Both the Socialist party and So
cialism have outlived their useful"
ness% said Samuel Gompers yes
terday.
! ''Party and partisans demonstrat-
ed their unftness and per1dy at ST
Louis In adopting the anti-war plank
OF the Socialist platform.
Socialism is German and part or
the German propaganda. The Ger
man Socialists have taught inter
nationalisna-for all nations but
Germany For Germany they have
taught the most intense nationalisn.
What more need be said q
When it came to commenting on
the Nonparttsan league, whose lead
ers are nearly all Socialists and who
are working for the Socialist candi-
dates for office in Minneapolis, Mr..
Gompers said: -..-.se
'.Nonpartisan league? I don't even
want to think about the Nonpartisan
league" III
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GIVE us LIBERTY
OR DEATH. ONLY
STAND POSSIBLE
COMP PERS' VIEW
Working Men Demand
Complete Overthrow of
German War Machine
CRv Associated Press.1

st. Paul, June 10.--Working men of
the United States will be satisfied
only with a peace brought about by
the complete overthrow Of the Ger
man military machine, according to
President Samuel Gompers, who made
the principal address today at the
opening session OF the ANNUAL con-
vention of the American Federation
Of Labor. w.
Mr.. Gompers' address was in re-
sponse to addresses of welcome made
by Secretary Of State julius A.
schmahl, Mayor L. C. Hodgson, and
state labor officials Of the Fedora
ton.
Calling upon delegates to be pre-
pared to make 0ntiring sacrifices and
.ungtng maximum production OF war
materials, President Gompers de-
clared the success of the Allies cause
was imperative to preserve the free
dom, justice and liberty Of the world.
The struggle means so much for
the world that If we, should lose, the
lights Of freedom in the world will go
out" he said. MEN aand women or
labor are heart and soul in this stru-
gle, making common cause with the
people of the allied countries"
After pledging labor's support that
the cause OF freedom, justice and
happiness may be maintained, the
speaker declared:
For the republic of the United
States and her cause we are ready
to give everything, but for profit
nothing
But there is no such possibility as
losing the war, Mr.. Gompers said, be-
cause of the united efforts OF labor,
military and government officials.
THE spirit Of the men of outrag-
ed Siberia, Belgium, the men Of Brit
ain and France, the spirit of the men
or '76 in America will fight and fight
until the Hun shall be driven back
from all the battlehelds OF Europe" +"
the speaker declared.
Now is the time that tries mems
souls. IL we be craven or fail to do
our whole duty our boys over there
will lose courage because men can
not fight under such circumstances.
Knowing the enemy that we have to
deal with, we may we'll repeat, Let
us have liberty, or let us have death. !"
Laying great stress upon the neces-
sity Of crushing the autocratic and
ir1perialistic aims of Germany, Mr..
Gompers stated that a peace by treaty
would be absolutely worthless.
A parade which was given a pa
triotic tinge by the participation OF
the soldiers, sailors and Red Cross
workers was staged prior TO the con-
vention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-10
Would Prohibit
Sale OF Beer
tBy Associated Press.o

Washington, June 10.-A proposal
for complete prohibition during the
war was presented in the senate to-
day by Senator Jones Of Washing
ton as an addition to the $11,000,-
900, 900 emergency agricultural ap-
preparation bill. 1t is designed tc
meet President Wilson'S objections
to the Randall amendment, which
would prevent the use Of $4,000, ,o00,-
600 Of the appropriation unless the
President should exercise his au-
thority to prohibit manufacture OF
beer and wines.
The Jones amendment would pro-
hibit transportation of distilled spir-
its during the war, prohibit manu-
facture Of beer and wines thirty
days after passage Of the bill; and in
addition would provide that no
whisky held in storage should be
withdrawn for beverage purposes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-10

as complement of the offensive
along the Aisne and when the map
is studied it will be seen that the
"Pincer' system, followed by Mack
ensen in Russia. Serbia and Rumania,
is again at work. If the thrust just
west Of Noyon succeeds in gaining
extensive ground it will approach
the~Iine from SoisGons to Chateau
Thierry, and positions taken up by
the allies there would be forced.
On the other hand if the drive
gains ground further west il will
outfIank the positions held by the
French and Americans at Montdidier
and compel their readiustment.
The wings however, seem to be
holding firmly and the only gains
90 far made have been in almost
the center of the line, where they
are least harmful to the security IF
the fronts on either side Of the new
battle area.
According to advices from The
front the Germans have thrown more
than 100000 men against the line
miles in length. This does not equal
the numbers hurled against the Brit.
ish before Cambrai on March Fl. nor
is it such a concentration Of men
to the mile as was used at the in.
ception of the German offensive in
Flanders in April. but it is a men,
acing force to which may be added
at any time the full weight of the
German reserves which are believed
to be n1assed somewhere near.
American and French troops oper-
atinu northwest Of Chateau Thierry
rspulsed German attacks last night
and made new progress.
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TO
BACK PLAN OF.
WORK IN
ALL TAE FIELDS.
'Namel Committee To. Meet
< With Other Synods "
On Federation

Formal steps were taken this
morning by the Norwegian, Lutheran
church of America, in session in the
Fargo auditorium, to bring about
closer relationship with other Luth-
eran bodies, the proposal to address
communications to other synods
with a view to creating federated
body, such as. the council of
churches, or federation of churches
now being employed successfully, by
several other denominations, being
unanimously approved.
The committee representing the
Norwegian Lutherans to bring about
such negotiations, as nominated
and elected, includes President II. G.
Stub, Minneapolis: Prof. J, N. Kill
dahl, st. Paul, and Rt. Rev. c. j.
Eastvold, president Of the southern
Minnesota district.
Language Committee Named.
The convention this morning also
appointed the committee that will be
in charge OF the language problem,
as relates to the use OF Norwegian
and English languages in the church
work. The committee is TT. Rev. J.
Nordby, president OF the Eastern
district; Rt. Rev. L D. Ylvisaker,
president of the North Dakota dis
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-10
HedUy Toll
Is Being Taken
CBy Assoctated Press. !

London, June 10, via Ottawa-Tel-
egraphing from French army head
quarters late last night the CORES
pondent Of Reuters says:
--latest reports from the battle
field are encouraging. The French
are lighting bravely and with great
tenacity.
"The denseness of the enemy's for
nation was greater than in previous
attacks, and his losses must be ex-
traordinarily heavy for the guns had
him at their mercy and they did ter
rible execution.
Several anxious days are ahead.
It is certain the enemy will make
an extremely bitter fight of it but he
is paying the full price for every
mile
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-10
Sen1enof DriDes
Russians Back
az LAaaoolated press. !

Harbin, Manchurla, Friday, June
7.-GeneraI Semenoff, leader of the
anti -Bolshevik forces in Siberia, has
driven back the Russian troops
which had crossed the Onon river,
in Transbalkalia. Advices received
here from the lighting zone, how
ever, say that semenofe is facing
heavy odds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-10
FURIOUS ASSAULT AGAINST
2O'MILE FRONT BEGUN SUNDAY
Troops
TOHdidn Front

sectors and moving heavy guns and
large quantities OF munitions to posi-
tions near the battle line. A special
system Of drills to improve the ply
steal condition of the Austrian SOL
diers and give them training for as
saulting positions has also been put
into effect.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-10
open Hea7qi1s On
. Huge. Army Bill.
(By Associated Preag.l

Washington, June 1O.-With Sec.
retary Baker as the first witness the
senate military affairs committee
today opened hearings on the army
appropriation bill carrying $12,OOO,-
100000 and containing, a provision
inserted by the house to give the
President unlimited authority, to in
crease the army. Prompt, action by
the senate is expected. E,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-10
Surrey Coast
For U-Boat Base
(By Associated Press. i

Washington, June 10.-A method :
ical survey of the entire Atlantic
coast from the Mexican line to Hall
FAX abs failed to bring to light any
evidence that German submarines
have employed a shore base or have
had touch with the shores at
any point, Secretary Daniels said to-
day. This was taken as an official
denial of reports that strange signals
had been seen at night from remote
sections of the coast.
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Continued on page g.,
Weather

North Dakota Generally fair to-
night and Tuesday; warmer in ex-
treme east portion tonight.
South Dakotar-Fair tonight and
Tuesday, continued warm.
Minnesota-Partly cloudy tonight
and Tuesday; warmer tonight and in
northeast portion Tuesday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-10
CBy Associated Press.)

Italian Army Headquarters, Sun
day, June 9-Railroads behind the
Austrian lines in Northern Italy are
being rushed to their capacity night
and day in bringing up troops to the
front, distributing them to different
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-10
No important Gains.

With The French Army In France.
Sunday, June 9-Notwithstanding
the great forces the Germans threw
into the line today when they open
ed their offensive between Montdi-
der and the Disc. they did not
achieve any considerable advance
Ths enemy APPARENTLY hoped by
weight Of numbers to break the line
ar tiliss sector, which he failed to dc
auGing the first half OF April.
Time after time increasingly dense
waves OF infantry attempted to
pierce the allies defenses. South
west of Noyon, however, they could
not produce any effect on the deter
mined troops holding the front lines.
The defenders held the enemy
tightly in check.
The Germans were able to make
some immediate progress because
the allies retired from the advanced
posts which constitute the first line
westward from Noyon. When the
real line of resistance was reported,
however, the eneny's advance was
checked and small counter attacks
delivered Immediately by the allies
were successful in regaining ground.
Before. the infantry attack the
SOI IAAdI4S OSfuBSu LIlS auleS lneS to
@ depth Of at least six miles with
poison gas and high explosive shells.
The allied guns repeated immedi-
ately with a fire Of terrific intensity
in order to hinder the movements Of
the enemy troops getting ready to ad-
vance. When the infantry attack
finally came, it did not affect such a
wide front as the artillery prepara-
tion.
In the center of the attacking
front, where the allied line was
weakened, + owing to terrain condi-
tions the Germans were able to reach
Ressons- Sur Matz. and Mareuil.
Throughout the day, however, ev-
cry foot of territory was contested
bitterly and the line contained per-
feet cohesion despite all efforts of
the Germans to pierce. The slight
progress the Germans made cost
them dearly.
The allied left flank held just as
solidly as the right and the Ger
man advance was limited to the oc-
cupation Of a few trenches without
affecting the strength Of the posi-
tions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-10
.CONPIEGNE THE
AIN
OF GERMAN DRIVE
BEGUN ON SUNDAY
Objective Is Vital One in
Opinion Of British
Writers
(By Associated Press.)

London, June 10.-The new Ger
man attack is directed immediately
against Compiegne as part Of the
campaign against Paris, according tx
virtually unanimous newspaper com.
ment here.
In the opinion Of some comrnenta.
tors the section is a vital one, be.
cause OF detached heights which lie
across the head of the valley of the
Disc and its great railway and road
to Paris. ANY important gain il
this direction would bring the enemy
into the level country towards st
Just, and Clermont, and enable him
to avoid a frontal attack on the for
ests Of Compiegne, and VilIers- Cot
teTets, which are Of great value tc
the allies. Such gain. it is held
would probably compel a readjist-
ment Of the allied front between the
-oise and the Marne.
Another object may be an attempt
to outflank the French line in the
Soissons sctor.
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Satisfactory Day"

Continued On page ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-26
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. Oct. 25.-Hogs receipts
$4,000 Good hogs steady with ycster'
days close: some late sales Of packine
grades IS to 80 cents higher Butcher
1850 a 1850; light 1915 q lilo;
7aclting 1925 q 1915; rough 1880 q
l425: pigs. good and choice 1900 q
1925.
Cattle receipts 1000. Native steers
and good butcher cattle mostly steady
Western steers strong TO % cents high
or: Gamers Is to 81 lower than early
yesterday: calves steady. Beef cattle
good, choice and prime 1880 1850;
common and medium $50 a 1880
Butcher stock cows and hcifers sos q
1900; Gamers and cutters 5.6a n $50;
stockcrs and feeders. good. choice and
fancy 1925 ii 1915; inferior, common
AMI medium 80 a 1925: veal calves
good and choice 16.on q 1850: western
range, beef steers 400 q lT.25; COWS
and hcifers $50 q 1850.
Sheep receipts 100nu. Fat classes
mostly IS cents higher: top native
lambs 1876: best western 1910; prime
feeding lambs higher; others slow
Lambs choice and prime 1910 q 1850;
medium and good 1880 q 1910; culls
500 a 1900: ewes. choice and prime
1925 a 1850: medium and good 900 @
1925; culls 400 q $50.
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Of OPERATIONS
1O12-14 Market Street

NEW YORK. Oct. 25.-The most OBJ
vious effect of the step taken yesterday
by tho local money c"mmittec 10 reduce
bank loans was a further curtailmcnt OF
operations Oh the stock exchange tod;ly'
Active selling at the outset WAS at
tended by declines Of ! to points IN
the more Vulnerable issues but much or
this loss was quickly recovered while
hero and there Il few noteworthy gains
were established.
In the selling Of the early perlod
many weak. bull accounts wcr" uncoF-
crcd leaving tho market in strong
technical position stronger IMAM before.
TIL. action of the money pool was re-
c.ircd with satisfaction in all but spec
,,,tiv, circles Interior banks offered
largo sums IF call money, the ratio
holding at six percent. but prime bank
arc"p,anccs were reduced To Az percent.
Eext, to United States Steel which
moved in Il narrow groove and closed ut
q loss of practically one point. the most
ac,ive stock was Mexican Petroleum.
From it's initial decline of almost four
points rapid recovery was made. ending
at Il gain Of six points
otbcr oils. American Smelling. some
of rho motors. Surnatra tobacco and low
grade collcrs finished at variable ad-
vances. but the general list developed
fresh hcavinrSs later. rails and equip
men,s again yielding to pressure. To-
tai sales amounted to 100000 shares.
Peace rumors caused renewed weak
nesses in exchange rates to the neutral
countries. particularly Switzerland and
several Of tho Scandinavian centers.
Foreign issues reacted moderately.
with Liberty bonds and the general do
mcs,ic group on more contracted deal
inps, Total sales (par rllue) aEErrgat-
cd sS.o75.Ooo. Old United States bonds
were unchanged on call
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-26
RnrrER EGGS, CHEESE.

NEW YORK. Oct. 23.-Butter' 1lr1ll'
Creamery higher than extras IS q 6Sh
extras coz scre) 5Tis: flrsts 551s " o.
packing stock. current make NO 2 50 !.
Eggs irregular. Fresh gathered extras
50 q 60: fresh gathered regular pacKeo
extra firsts So a SIS: do. frsts b4ts q
so; state. Pennsylvania ana NEARBY
western hcnncry whites me 10 A"ieS
IS a %: state. Pennsylvania ana nearby
henncry browns 81 q So; 40. ghthereo
browns and mixed colors so q 60.
Cheese steady: state whole milk nats
fresh spccials 33 q 33la: do. average
run 30 n 32i&. Co.,
Poultry. live weak. Chickens 80;
fowls 81 n IS: did roostcrs Is: turkeys
80 a as: dressed steady and unchanged
Flour unchanged.
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is higher. according to announcements
Wheeling, w. Va.

1s higher. according to announcements
made yesterday by Wheeling Wholesale
produce dealers. A veteran Main street
green goods man said that vegetable
crops AS q whole are much larger and
of good quality. The Indications are at
present that so far as vegetables arc
concerned foodstufr will he somewhat
cheaper throughout tho winter in this
community according to those who are
in position TO predict. Because Of the
cold spring fruit will be higher than
last fall and winter.
ut is well and good that fruit instead
Of vegetables is higher remarked n
local produce man yesterday. for there
will be less fruit served and canned. and
consequently more sugar saved. There
is still fairly good supply Of apples
and potatoes in the local market and 1t
is advisable to buy winter supplies now.
They probably will advance in prico as
cold weather approached Shipments from
the East are arriving fairly we'll this
week. despite the handicap the r"nds arc
suffering by the many men laid up with
influenza and pneumonia.
Following are the wholesale market
prices for Wheeling ISSUED yesterday.
Vegetables and Fruits,