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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-13

The Buffalo Express discusses tn
recent convention at Fargo as fol
lows:
Townley held his state conven-
ton in Fargo last week, after his
henchmen had held their respec
tive county conventions through
out the state.
He concluded to let Frazier
have another term. also the
cartoonist in congress. 1T is sur
prising at this time how congress
has done without a cartoonist for
so long a time, but now while the
situation is so grave, and the
usefulness of a cartoonist has
been shown so plainly, 1t would
not be wise at this time to even
try to dispense with the services
of a man competent to I'll this
position. Every Office holder who
has faithfully done his duty by
following the instructions OF the
boss. was endorsed by the league
regardless of other qualifications
but, anyone who thinks and acts
for himself in the smallest degree
was slated for retirement, with
one or two exceptions, when a
revolt was threatened.
Even Socialists sometimes rebea
against their leaders, as in Rus
STA for instance; and what they
have done for Russia, they will
do for any country when they
become strong enough to get con-
troll. Up-to-date, ToWnley has
apparently been able to pacify
the different elements OF his
party so that there has been, no
serious disaffection among them
but this time we hear a rumbling
sound beneath the surface. which
indicates disposition among
some of his party members, to
think and act for themselves.
Townley is resOurceful and TACT
full, also a shrewd manipulation.
He is better than a Lenine or a
Trotky In holding the bunch to-
gether, sometimes by suave man
ners and smooth talk, at other
times. BY using cuss words, but
knows exactly when and how TO
use the different styles Of argu-
ment, so at this writing 1t looks
as If they will once more walk up
to the polls and carry out the
instructions given them.
In former times, under the
old convention system, many OF
the voters objected to what they
termed boss rule; but never In
the political history of North Da-
kota was there a time when any
single individual had as Complete
and absolute control of state
politics as Townley has at the
present but he is not so much TO
blame as the people who do his
bidding and are apparently
! hypnOtiged by him. One word
from the boss at the convention
would defeat any candidate or
insure his nomination; and. now
after the convention has passed +.
into history, and the nominations
made. he could issue orders to
replace one candidate by another
and lii would be done.
This boss claims he Is fighting
boss rule while he is building up
the greatest political machine Of
all history. with himself as the
boss, dictator, and master Of the
whole business to such an extent
that Kaiser Bill" would turn
green with envy
Frazier has IN obedient and
must be rewarded. We need q
cartoonist ia congress and must
have him. With the %. Il. OF the
boss you're AZ, without same,
your name Is Dennis"
Well. every rising sun must set
and every dog has his day
Good Lord, deliver us!
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-13

Valley City, NJ D., April 18.-K. M.
Johnson, a carpenter, missed his foot
ing while working on the roof of the
VIII Garnes residence and fell to the
cement walk below, badly crushing
the hip bone and sustaining injuries
70 his Side,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-13

On Tuesday the attacks on Amiens
were discontinued and the artillery
duel was resumed. Rain interfered
with infantry attacks. and this may
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-13

The Grand Forks Herald comment
on the case Of President Steele a
follows:
If Pres. A. G. Steele of the
Minot normal has expressed him
self as he is reported to have
done in the very circumstantial
reports of his behavior which
have been given to the press. and
which have called forth from rep
resentative individuals and asso-
Citations in Minot demands for his
immediate resignation, he should
not be permitted to resign. He
should be kicked out. body and
breeches, without delay, mercy or
benefit Of clergy.
1t makes no difference by what
peculiar process of reasoning he
undertakes to show that what he
said was entirely consistent with
loyalty-and men given to the ut
terance of such statements as
are attributed to him are skill
full In splitting hairs on matters
OF loyalty-the man who will
speak as he is reported to have
spoken, and act as he is reported
20 have acted. is utterly unfit TO
remain q moment in charge of
any institution supported by the
state. especially an institution one
of whose prime purposes is to
lay the foundations of good citi-
zenship in the character of those
who are presently to engage in
the teaching Of the children OF
the state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-13

The schafer Record lapses int
unpardonable verse in discussing Mr.
Townley. as follows:
A socialist named Townley
When vexed can cuss roundly.
lie consigns to damnation
Some who ask for information.
It's none Of your d. business"
says Townley.
A bona fide farmer named Ingle
Gave TownIey some money to
jingle.
When he asked for 1t back
ToWnley's face turned black,
And now these two men refuse
TO mingle.
An on-the-soil farmer named
Van
For tobacco to the Consumers
store ran.
He found it cost more
Than he paid at another store
So he's going. to get his note
back, IL he can.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-13

The Valley City Times Record has
this comment on the enforced
resignation of President McFar-
land Of the normal school in thai
city:
President George Mcfarland.
Of the Valley city State Normal
school, has been slated for re-
tirement by the powers that be.
IT looks as through he viii be
asked to resign or possibly be
dismissed without q hearing.
What a reward for serving the
state and its citizens for 26 years
to the best of his ability.
The old saying that politics
make strange bed fellows" is
quite apt in this state where the
changes have been often and
sudden. But no matter what
political reason may be the
cause Of the movement, there
can be no justice in depriving a
conscientious worker of the
fruits OF his toll in such a sum
mary manner. Before 1t is ac-
complished we believe there win
be a strong reaction against
such sentiment. The interests
Of the school are too great now
TO have its usefulness nullifled
by playing politics.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-13

There Is a stoical quality to the
English race that sometimes excites
evaporation, but which causes only
admiration III wartime. II is a stin
necxed pride which considers it bad
form" to make any display Of emo
ton or sentiment. Winston Churc-
hin, in a recent magazine article,
portrays this quality strizingly with
one Or two Incidents, which show
how England accepts the war.
MIR. Churchill tells how q waiter
had advised him % take his dinner
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07
TWO HUNDR[a And TEN
PROBABLE DEiIyH TOLL
TAKEN BY SUBMARINE
By Robert ]. Bender,
nited Press Staff COrrespOndentl

United Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, Feb. 7--Germanys sub-sea attack the
transport liner Tuscana has netted probable toll Of las
United States officers and soldiers and 65 others.
According to official and unofficial reports compiled
here the total missing from the UbOat thrust Tuesday is
210, with 1877 saved.
AS the casualty list dwnded during the morning hours
hope held out that later reports from isolated points
the Irish and Scottich coast will show even
rescued
The shock of the tragedy left it's mark on official
Washington today. Secretary of War Baker issued a
statement to comfort those whose and brothers
have been added to the nations heroic dead"
Meantime the purpose of the government and
members of congress reenessy to repay Germany for
her steathy thrust at Americas was strongly
avowed
Leading senators called upon the citizens of the United
States for redoubled efforts to defeat the Germans.
although it comes as a terrific blow, it calamity
which might be expected during the of war; said
Senator Chamberlain chairman of the senate military
affairs committee My sympathy goes out to the parents
of the splendid American boys who their way to
France to fight for the liberty Of the world"
'We must take this part of the grim business Of
war; declared Senator Penrose of the senate naval af
fairs committee 81" should impress upon the necessity
for speeding up arpane program and other means
Of fighting Uboats That they have struck this blow is
reason why we should lose hope. 1t should only
strengthen us"
But there was sharp rebound from the shock when
naval officers declared that revenge is certain In the
past three months British and American patrols they
said have sunk Uboats faster than they have been built
New antsubmarine work by the Americans they added,
"is proving hopefully successful"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07
DUKE ALBRIGHT IS IN
COMMAND OF TROOPS
Which FACE SANNIES
Famous German General Of
Royal Blood VIII Guard
Road to Metz
By j. w. T. Mason

(Written for the United Press)
New York, Feb. Duke Albrecht
of Wurtemburg is in command of the
German forces facing the American
troops who have taken over a sector
of the French front near st. Mihiel.
Albrecht is one of the two German
generals of royal blood who have made
regulations during the war The other
is the Crown Prince Rupprecht of Ba-
varia. AIbrecht was inspector general
of the Sixth German inspection dis
trict, when the war broke out. He com
manded The 18th army corps at Stutt-
CART and was one of the leaders of the
German drive through Belgium.
He commanded the German army
that subdued the great French fortress
at Maubeuge on the Belgian border
1t was the fall of Maubeuge under the,
unprecedented pounding of the new
type of German siege guns that led to
the abandonment of fortress warfare in
the present struggle and the substitu-
tion of trench fighting.
After the battle of the Marne, in
which Albrecht is now known to have
he was reported to have
been given command, of the German
armies in Belgium. This post he did not
hold for long One year later he re
ceived from the kaiser the coveted or
der pour lie merite, on the anniversary
of the fall of Maubeuge
Albrecht IS selection to command the
Germans opposite the American trench
es means that he is to guard the road
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07
EARL WTHYCONDE,
SON OF GOVERNOR,
BELIEVED ON BOARD
Was Member Twentieth Engi-
neers But Expected To
Be Transferred

1t is probable that Earl Withycombe
son of Governor Withycombe, was
on the Tuscania, which was sunk by a
submarine off the coast of Ireland
Tuesday. He was a private in Company
d, Twentieth Engineers, which is listed
as one of the companies on the ship.
But as he had expected to be transfer
rcd TO Company A, Forty-First Battal-
ion, it is considered possible that the
transfer was made before the Twentieth
Engineers sailed, and in that event he
would not have been on the Tuscania.
Governor Withycombe is endeavoring to
get word from Washington as to wheth.
er his son was on the Tuscania.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07
They May Stop Talking and
Get to Work On NeceS-
sary Measures
PRESIDENT DEMANDS
AUTHORITY TO CONTROL
Chamberlain Hitchcock Dis
senters Still Against
Government

Washington, Feb. 7.-Shocked by
Germany's IS dramatic stroke at America IS
transport lines, the American govern
ment today gathered itself for the
greatest effort it has thrown into the
war.
Congress had before it President Will
son's request for unprecedented legisla-
tion giving him unparalleled powers for
recognizing and co-ordinating the en-
tire government war work.
The shipping board announced forma-
tion Of an inter-allied transportation
committee to allocate tonnage and speed
up shipment Of troops and supplies to
France.
Secretary McAdoo offered an issue Of
$3.50, 100000 in indebtedness certificates
bearing four per cent interest-the sec
ond issue heralding the launching of the
third liberty loan, which will be soon.
Additional issues Of $500,000,000 will be
issued every two weeks until the next
loan.
The war and shipping boards were
considering a plan to restrict imports
and increase service of neutral ships in
transatlantic trade. The shipping board
put it squarely up to labor to make the
program success.
Administration influence was thrown
behind the housing bill before congress
in the belief that the fate of the ship
ping program now depends largely upon
homes for the workers.
President Wilson apparently is deter
mined to slash red tape mercilessly. In
his request for legislation which virtual
ly would empower him to break the
fetters of peace time flaws, reorganize
the government and create or disband
bureaus and commissions as he sees fit,
is seen in a move to stop competitive
buying between the army and navy, en-
power the war industries board to en-
force its rulings, now merely advisory,
and coordinate various departments
now working at crosspurposes or dupli-
eating efforts.
And behind the scenes of tremendous
war activity the senate military com
mittee went into executive session with
Secretary Baker and army officers to
satisfy their craving for knowledge Of
the scope of the work under way.
Critics of the war department, who
have crystallized their remedies into
5he munitions director and war cabinet
bills, declared that the presidents IS ac-
lion was at least a partial vindication
((ontinued on mace twol
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07
Troops Carried by Transport.

New York, Feb. 7.-United Press dis
patches from London today indicated
the total number of men and officers
of the United States army lost or miss
ing on the Tuscania is 145, divided as
follows:
Forty three officers and 1O2 men.
These figures showed the total of
ficers on board as 119, the total men as
2,O37; the total officers saved as 76
and the total men saved as 1885.
In addition, the United Press dis
patches reported among the saved six
teen ships officers, 125 crew, three
passengers and 80 undesignated, making
a grand total of all saved of 2,187. The
same figures gave the total of lost as
2l0, of which evidently 65 were classi-
fled as not belonging to the United
States army.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07
BOlsheyiki Faction, However,
Are Determined to Hold
Out to Last
THEY COUNT STRONGLY
ON GERMAN REVOLT .
Leader Of COssacks Has
Ordered Former Premier
Kerensky ExiIed
By Joseph shapIen

(Umted Press Staff Correspondent
Petrograd, Feb. 2.-(Delayed) The
greater portion of the Russian armies
want regardless of terms.
But the Bolsheviki, adopting swim
or bust I" policy, are determined to sur
render to Germany only as last re-
sort.
They are hoping that revolution in
Rumania, or possibly in the central en-
pires, will save the situation for them.
The Bolshevik are counting 80 strong
ly on an Austro-German revolution In
fact, that they are already planning to
delegate to leaders of the socialists in
the central empires the task Of repre-
senting Russia IN Berlin and Vienna af-
ter the war. They have picked Liebk-
nnecht, the German radical, as the Rus
sian representative at Berlin and Otto
Bauer, at Vienna.
No news has been received at the
Smolny Institute from Brest- Litovsk in
the last 36 hours. The Germans have
cut the wires to prevent the Russians
receiving news of the general strike in
the central powers.
Under Foreign Secretary Tchicherin
uOhdhuNu VI hAtphcit, One VI JH6 Orer-
man delegates, an explanation of the
cutting of the wires.
Mirbach denied the Germans were re-
sponsible, declaring their own wires
were cut.
Tchicherin replied that the explana-
tion was ''raw" and that the severance
of communications was unquestionably
deliberate.'
Smolny Institute does not know pos
itively whether the peace negotiations
have been resumed.
The znamiatruda, organ of the social
revolutionaries on the left has received
an indirect wire from Brest-Litovslx
stating the Russian delegation regards
as preposterous the signing Of any
peace agreement at this time.
The delegates are awaiting develop
ments Of the German strike, it was said,
and may demand another recess toward
the end.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07
GUARANTEE TO RAILROADS
OF NEARl Y BILLION DOLLARS
ANNUALLY IN REPORT FILED

Washington, Feb. THE govern.
ment viii guarantee the railroads
$3.50, 100000 returns annually under
the railroad control bill drawn by the
senate interstate commission.
This estimate is made in a report of
the committees s subcommittee to the
senate along with the re-drawn meas
ure.
The average of the past three
years. says the report, reflects
neither poverty nor riches.
After most careful consideration
the committee are of the opinion that
the owners Of these properties would
not BIO unlikely to receive an award
from court at least equal to the pro-
posed offer. 1t is therefore the duty
of congress to authorize the president
to make such offers as will prevent
patriotic and fair minded citizens from
resorting to litigations in time of war,
in order to determine their rights
against the government" "
The report points out that carriers
accepting these terms will be able to
make all their usual disbursements to
their security holders.
''The stabilizing, confidence -produc-
ing effect Of such a guarantee win,
the committee believes, be Of great as
sistance in war Financing" the re-
port says.
The standard return, the report
points ont, will be disposed Of in pay
ing fixed charges "and war taxes
which remain burden upon the stand
ard return" in paying dividends and
if any balance remains, for the So
called surplus.
No increase is allowed for additions
paid for out Of surplus during the per-
iod Of federal control, the report says.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07
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Washington, Feb. six hundred of
the transport Tuscania have been land
ed at Larne, Ireland, war department
dispatches this afternoon announced,
Names of twenty eight survivors,
landed at Islay also were forwarded.
The six hundred are believed to be
a part of the 1,l00 reported landed at
Buncarna and Larne in last night s war
department dispatches. These dispatches
however, carried no mention of surviv-
ors having been landed at Islay.
The dispatch, the first received since
late last night, told briefly that British
hospital ships were being rushed to the
scene of the disaster and every means
of succor was being used.
Following are the thirty reported at
Fort Ellen, Islay, Scotland, to which
the British are sending doctors, rations
and clothing
Second Lieutenant Frank L. Maker,
engineer reserves and the following, be-
longing to company E, Sixth battalion,
Twentieth engineers forestry.
First Lieutenant Sehweissinger, Ser
geant Harry A. Kelly, Corporal Howard
L. loultuOhs wi puldA W imam "A S4ioAi 9.
Privates Oliver Bowman, Bale Has
lett, William Hickling, Charles Imeck,
Harry A. Keeler, Lloyd Leadbetter,
James T. Moss, Walter Maccarek, Da-
vid Foe, Edward Peterson, J. W. Redd,
o. NJ. Roberts, lee Terzia, Ralph lupus
A. Van Ondenriessche, Coliman White,
John S. Williams, Edward L. Anderson,
Tom A. Ashby, Frank F. Bioz, James
Basye, Alexander n. Bush.
OF the 107th supply train Private H.
Kliest, 15Sth aero squadron; Privates
John B. Leming and Edward Klingman.
British authorities have wired instrue-
tions TO their commands in Scotland and
ireland to afford our troops from the
Tuseania every possible assistance and
TO furnish them with clothing require
lnents, the war department said ''0ffi-
GERS have been dispatched from Liver
pool, Glasgow and London to points in
Ireland where survivors now are and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07
EYE WITNESS TELLS
OF TORPEDOING OF
TRANSPORT TUSCANIA
Vessel Was Warned Of Divers
Attack But Too Late to
Swing Clear Of Torpedo

London, Feb 7. - The Tuscania.
warned by another vessel that had spot
ted the torpedo, was in the act of turn.
ing when the missile struck, an eye wit.
ness declared today
The eye witness, passenger on one
of the vessels near the transport
declared the captain Of his ship saw
the wake of the torpedo and diverted
the course of his own steamer success.
fully.
The Tuscania was signalled: "Tor-
pedo coming! Dodgel"
The transport started to turn, but
was caught broadside, not having had
time to swerve into the clear.
The Tuscania was hit little astern
Of midships.
Most of the passengers on board the
other vessel were not aware of what
had happened They spent merry ev-
ening and continued their customary
entertainments.
Another eye witness stated that the
Tuscania sank within 48 minutes af-
ter she was struck.
He said the destroyers and other
vessels had surrounded her, picking up
the survivors from the sea and from
the lifeboats
He said that it was Tuesday when
the Tuseania was struck. He heard
two explosions, the latter apparently
caused by the bursting of the boiler
He said he saw the Tuscania s lights
which previously had been darkened,
suddenly flashed on, that the Tuscania
sent up rockets, burned red flares and
that her lights then went out.
Survivors arriving at Scottish port
said that trouble in lowering the life
boats, owing to the list of the damag
ed transport, caused number of cas-
ualties.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07

/" Whether a denial of any return up
tional facilities will result in throw
ing an unnecessary burden Of finane-
ing upon the federal government and
in the accumulation of dead surplus
will require careful consideration by
the senate" the report says.
Commenting upon the government
ownership question, which entered iIr~
to committees deliberations, the re-
port says:
Your committee is of the opinion
that this is the time for emergency
war legislation and not the time to
settle the many controversial and vex-
ed questions concerning our future
transportation policy -
Discussing the last provision in the
bill, which limits federal control to IS
months after the close of the war, the
committee says:
''It may be that the nation will be
TO return TO conditions OBJ
tanning on the assumption of federal
control Legislation may be demanded
radically changing the relation Of the
government to the railroads from that
now existing"
The commission explains that the
$500, 600, 900 revolving fund carried in
the bill is to pay expenses of federal
control, supply any deficit in Just COM
pensation TO any carrier and to pro-
vide rolling stock and terminals, etc.
FfThis rolling stock will be used
wherever war and nation needs de-
as the Pullman and
other private car lines are now used
on the lines Of the various carriers as
the needs Of the season require" tho
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-07
Rescne Work Effective.

Washington, Feb. THE greatest
and perhaps the most dramatic rescue
work of the war has been accomplish
ed in saving American soldiers aboard
the torpedoed Tuscania, officials be-
believe.
The picture of destroyers, patrol boats
and hospital ships maneuvering about
the sinking vessel, skillfully directed
by British naval officers, with a net
saving of 80 per cent of the threatened
lives, is one that will reflect glory in
naval history, officials say.
Prompt and general cooperation was
offered by British and Americans on
both land and sea, it is stated. Red
Cross workers, army officials and civ
ilians were sent to points where the
survivors landed with instructions to
do everything and spend all the money
necessary to care for the soldiers.
Two Hundred and Ten
London, Feb. Two hundred and
ten persons were lost in the torpedoing
of the troop ship Tuseania, last Tues
day, it was learned here today.
Latest reports received here declared
that 2,1S7 survivors had been landed.
The Tuseania, it was announced here,
carried 119 officers and 2,037 men. Of
these, rs officers and 1885 men were
reported saved. Later figures may in
crease the number of officers saved
and decrease the number of men, it was
declared.
In addition to the officers and sol
diers rescued were 16 ships officers,
125 members of the crew, three passen-
gers and 80 undesignated.