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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
CASE AGAINST
BOYS DISMISSED
Miss Chapman Fails to APP
pear Before Polk Coun-
ty Grany Jury
(Pv Agaoeiaffd preea

Crookston, Mimi, Jan. 11.-Charges
laid in Polk county against five Grand
Forks, M. D. young men by Miss
Adelaide Chapman. of Larimore, M.
D., were dismissed by the county at
torney yesterday afternoon when the
complaining witness failed to appear
to recite her story before the Polk
county grand jury.
Recently, two OF the young men
were found guilty In the federal
court in Grand Forks Of violating
the Mann act in connection with the
same case. and they were given
light sentences. The other boys were
found not guilty, but were immedi-
ately confronted with the charge Of
rape, preferred in Polk county.
The case has attracted consider
able, attention throughout this sec
tion because of the sensational ma
ture of the girls story, and the
prominence Of several Of the defend
ants.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF WAR

The central powers have with
drawn their "no foroibIs annexations
or indemnities" peace offer of Dec.
20, made during the negotiations
with the Russians at Brest- Litovsk.
The offer was conditioned upon it's
acceptance by all the powers, hos
tile to the central empires, and the
former having failed to accept il az
q whole IL has become null and void,
the German foreign minister an
nounced at Brest-Litovsk yesterday.
The failure of Russia's allies to re-
spond to the invitation TO partioi-
pate in the conference had resolved
the question into one of a separate
peace between Russia and the CEN
trail powers it was declared by Count
Czsrnin, the Austro- Hungarian min
lister, who originally propounded the
peace terms.
The attitude of the Russians was
not reflected in the dispatches.
Peace negotiations between Russia
and the central powers will be con-
tinued at Brest-Litovsk, according to
information in Amsterdam, apparent
" despite q vigorous protest by Leon
Trozky, the BolsheVik foreign minis
ter, who heads the Russian delsga-
ton.
Premier Lenine, before leaving
Petrograd, ostensibly for Finland, but
probably for Stockholm, for confer
encs with Austrian and German
Socialists, declared that If the cen
tral powers do not accept Russian
peace terms the BolsheViki Will de.
clare war against Germany.
The establishment of a separate
peace with Russia apparently 10 the
present aim of the central powers.
According TO Amsterdam dispatches
Count Czernin, the Austro- Hungarian
foreign minister, told the peace coRa
ference at Brest-LitVosk that inas-
much 40 Russia's allies had not re-
piled to the invitation to take part
in the negotiations q separate peace
iS now the question at issue.
Initial comment in the German and
Austrian press on President Wilson's
message is bitterly hostile. His pro-
gram 10 declared to be unacceptable
and one pan German paper says il
statement Of Premier Lloyd George.
The President 10 accused Of desiring
10 hinder the Breat- LitoNak nepotia-
tions, and Vienna newspapers declare
that his peace conditions are such
az could only be imposed on the CEN
traI powers If they were defeated
completely.
British troops in the Ypres area
have executed successfully three
raids into the German lines. Many
casualties were inflicted and prison.
ers were taken. On the remainder
of the front in France, the artillery
on both sides ia active, especially in
Flanders in the Arras Cambria area
in Champagne and northeast of
Verdun. The artillery fighting on the
northern italian front is Iesa intense,
being most marked east of the
Brenta.
Discussion Of the French govern
msnt's diplomatic conduct Of the war
will be heard in the chamber Of
deputies today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
Decision of House of Lords
Virtually Enfranchises
100000
LONG WRAEGLE
rs ABOUT ENDED
Victory Now Women's
Only Aim, Says Miss
Christabel Pankhurst

Ilundon. jan 11.-The morning
newspapers welcome heartily the de-
ctsion of the house OF lords on Wo-
man suffrage, which gives the vote
to about six million women and ends
the long wrangle which has trou-
bled the country for years. 1t is true
that the third reading OF the bill as
yet to be taken and q motion to sub
NIT the question to q referendum is
to be disposed of, but it is not be-
neved that this has any prospects
Miss ChristabeI Pankhurst said:
THE vote will be used for the ma
tional good, first, for promoting social
reform; second, for stimulating ma
uonal defense, and, third, for discip-
lining democracy"
Miss PankhurBt added that the
women of Great Britain now had
only one idea, namely, to assure
victory for the allies.
The house of lords yesterday
rejected Lord Loreburn's amend
ment to the representation of
the people bill, by, which it
was sought to exclude women from
the suffrage. The vote against the
amendment was 134 to So,
The new franchise bill before the
position to woman suffrage. Earl
Loreburn moved to omit the clause
from the bill giving women the par
liamentary vote. After a two-days
debate the amendment was rejected.
The debate showed one important
convert to the women's cause in the
Bishop Of London. But Lord Lore
burn, the Marquis of LansdoWne,
Baron Finlay and Earl Curzon strong
ly opposed placing the names of g.
000, 900 women on the voting regis
ter. They argued that the present
house OF commons, which had been
extended beyond its natural life owl
ing to the war, had no mandate to
decide such q mOmentous question.
Moreover, 1t was illogical, If the vote
was given, to stipulate the age Of 80
years as a qualification. Lord Curzon
argued that wherever women had
been granted the vote, a stimulus had
always been given to socialism.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
When Solons Meet, Politi-
cal Activities for Season
May Be Outlined
QUESTION OF
NEW CONTROL
TOwnley Has Promised
Members Greater Voice
In League Affairs
by Staff corrsspendsnt.N !

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 11.-PoliticaI
plans in North Dakota of the Nom
partisan league leaders may come to
light during the extraordinary ses-
sion Of the North Dakota legislature
called to convene in Bismarck on
Jan. %, under the proclamation issu-
ed Tuesday afternoon by Governor
FTaZier.
With the primary elections just
five months off from the time the
assembly will convene. there doubt
less will be developments in connec-
ton with the framing Of the state
and legislative tickets, and the plan
Of campaign.
If the Nonpartisan leaders who
directed the leagues political affairs
in 1915 adopt again the same plan on
which they operated that year, men,
bers Of the Nonpartisan league would
have comparatively little to say eth
er about the ticket for state offices or
in the several legislative districts,
but signs are not wanting that the
members will insist upon a greater
voice in the direction of the leagues
political activities.
Leaders Have Gone.
With the departure from North
Dakota of A. G. Townley, president
Of the league, and his chief advisers,
A. =. Bowen and o. II. Thomason,
many league members. and not few
of the officers and legislators elevat-
ed to their present positions by
virtue Of the leagues operations, hold
to the theory that the future affairs
Of the league in North Dakota should
be placed moro directly in the hands
of the league members.
1t was shortly after the last ses-
sion Of the state legislature that MIR.
Townley gave assurance to the
league members in North Dakota
that they would have a voice in the
Of the leagues affairs,
and he indicated that the annual
Of officers would take place
at the convention to be held in
March, this year. That convention,
IL one is called, and there is general
acceptance among Nonpartisans of
the theory that one will be held, will
develop the question of future con-
duct Of league affairs. Ia.
When the Nonpartisan leaders IL
North Dakotar-the men selected to
office on the Nonparttsan ticket-get
together in Bismarck this month, 1t
is considered likely that there will
be a general gathering Of league
from adjoining states.
Lots of Speculation.
Around the capitol building, just
In advance Of the session. there is
discussion of probable
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
RUSSIANS ON
FRENCH FRONT
First Battalion of Newly
Formed Legion Goes
to Trenches
CBv AssocIated Press.l

Paris, Jan. 1.-THE first battalion
Of the Russian legion, composed OF
members of the Russian expedition
ary force which held a sector on the
front in Champaign until the
time of the revolution has left for
the trenches. 1t was formed as the
result of an appeal by General
Lokhvitsky, who commanded the
Russian contingent in France. Fur
ther detachments viii follow as soon
as they have been organized.
General LokhYitslZy said he hoped
to be able to recruit many more
Russians who were stiII in France
and were desirous Of joining the
legion, showing that all Russians
should not be confounded with those
who are serving the interests of
Germany" A number Of Russian
women have asked that a woman's
battalion OF death be formed to
fight on the French front, but the
general said this wish could not be
realized.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
ASYLUM'S NEEDS
CRITICAL, SAYS
CHAIRMAN BROWN
OF STATE BOARD
Increased Cost of Opera
ton May Require Ac-
ton by Legislature
CROP LOSS MAKES
BIG DIFFERENCE
Coal Cost Greater and
Wages Are Up-Ask
Frazier For Remedy
CBy STAR Correspondent

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 1.-THE
North Dakota board Of control held
a meeting at jamestown yesterday,
with the full membership present,
for the purpose Of considering the
financial problems that confront the
state asylum for the insane, and
which likely will be called to the at
tention of the state legislature when
it meets in Bismarck on Wednesday,,
Jan. %, in extraordinary session.
James Brown, president of the
board of control, under appointment
from Governor Frazier, outlined the
asyIum's financial problems in an
interview with The Forum.
When the last legislature met, a
law was passed increasing the main
tenance charge from SIS to $18 for
each patient, Under this law, each
county is required to pay the state
for the care Of insane patients COM
mitted, while in cases where a per-
son is able, payment is required from
the patients family or estate.
Increase $500 a Year.
With an average population Of
about 1900 inmates. the So increase
for each inmate gave the asylum an
average of about $500 a month
more money, but the margin was
quickly eaten up by increases in
wages and salaries Of asylum EN-
ployess and by the greater cost Of
Loal.
Last July, in order to maintain
the institutions staff. it was found
necessary to make salary increases
that totaIed approximately $1,000 a.
month, divided between about 10
r.
Coal is today costing the board Of
control 81 cents more a ton than It
did last winter. and with an aver
age monthly consumption of 1900
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
Snow Is Great Aid
To Chicago's Hard
Working Bandits
(Ry Associated Press.l

Chicago, Jan. 11.-Highway-
men have adopted a new form
of holding up their victims in
the last two nights, according to
police reports. The victims are
pushed into snow piles that line
residential streets, stood upon
their heads which effectually
smothers their cries, while their
pockets are rified, and by the
time the plucked one has strug-
gled to his feet the robbers are
out of sight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11

Partly cloudy and con-
tinued cold tonight, probably light
snow near Lake SUPERIOR colder In
portion; Saturday fair,
continued cold.
North Dakota-Generally fair and
continued cold tonight and probably
Saturday.
South Dakota--Generally fair and
continued cold tonight and Saturday,
except probably snow and not quite
so cold in southwest portion.
Montana-Unsettle with snow ana
not quite so cold Saturday and in
west and central portions tonight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
CANADA's AIMS ALSO
Presidents Speech TO Congress Exc
press Them Says Governor General.
CBy Associated Press.) }

washington Jan. 1l.-Ine war
aims OF Canada as well as the United
States were given to the world in
President Wilson's recent address to
congress, the Duke of Devonshire,
governor general Of the dominion,
declared in a speech last night be-
fore the National Press club.
The address delivered by the
President two days ago" he said, will
stand out not only as a historic
document I'm the prosecution OF this
war but viii stand for all time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
Refuse to Transfer Peace
Negotiations From
Brest-Litovsk
CZERNIN HOPES FOR
A SEPARATE PEACE
Germany Withdrew Her
Offer of Terms For
General Peace
(Bv Associated Press.l

Amsterdam, Jan. 11.-Count Ger
min. the AustrO-Hungarian foreign
minister, at a full sitting OF the
peace conference at Brest-Litovsk
on Thursday, said that as Russia's
allies had not replied to the invita-
ton to participate in the negotia-
tions. it was now a question OF a
separate peace between Russia and
the central powers.
He gave reasons for not wishing
to transfer the negotiations to neu-
trail territory and said that If the
Russians were animated by the same
intentions as the central powers the
result Of the negotiations would be
satisfactory. If not, responsibility
for war would fall exclusively on the
Russians.
DR.. Won Kuehlmann, the German
foreign minister. said he consider
ed that the difficulties which had in
terrupted the previous negotiations
were not sufficient to justify the
failure of the peace work and pre-
sumably a resumption OF hostilities.
He said that it was the fixed and
Interchangeable determination of the
central powers not to conduct else
where the peace negotiations begun
at Brest-Litovsk.
"A bEGBL=1lLONbh 0lbpdbCu EANAIB
an account of the session yesterday
says it was opened at IL o'clock, all
the delegations, including the
Ukrainians, participating. Talaat
Pasha, the Turkish grand Vizier,
called the meeting to order and
turned over the chair to DR.. Won
After a lengthy review Of the
proceedings to date DR.. Won kuehl-
mann said he hoped they would lead
to a salutary result. His hope was
based on knowledge gained during
the negotiations and on the express
ing by the Russian delegation Of the
Russian peoples wish for secure
and lasting peace. He continued:
Il consider that the difficulties
met with up TO the time the negotia-
tions were interrupted were not
great enough TO cause the failure Of
the peace work and presumably re-
sumption of war in the east. with
its unfclNseen consequences"
Amsterdam, Jan. 1.-THE central
powers have withdrawn their peace
terms made public at the Brest-
Iitovsk conference on Dec. 25, it was
by DR.. Won Kuehlmann,
the German foreign secretary. in his
speech at the Brest-Litovsk confer
ence with the Russians yesterday.
Owing to the non-acceptance by
all the enemy powers OF those terms,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
Another Delay
Likely in Call
For Drafted Men
(By Associated Press.)

Camp Dodge, Iowa, Jan. lin
adequate hospital facilities may
cause postponement beyond Feb. 10,
of a call to additional national army
men assigned to this cantonmenty 1t
was predicted here today.
The base hospital can accommo-
date fewer than 600 patients and
three additional buildings are being
used to handle the $50 men on the
hospital lists today.
While authorization has been re-
ceived for doubling the size Of the
hospital weather conditions may
hold up construction until after
Feb. Is.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
WlII RepudIate psbta.

London, Jan, 1.-THE B0lsheyfk
government intends to publish a de-
cree within a few days canceIling the
Russian national debt teIegraphs the
correspondent at Petrograd OF The
Manchester Guardian. The corres-
pOndent understands the decree viii
contain these provisions:
"B1rst-All loans and treasury
bonds held by foreign subjects abroad
or in Russia, are repudiated.
"Second-Loans and treasury bonds
held by Russians, possessing more
than 10000 rubles in capital are re-
pudiated.
'"Third-Loans and treasury bonds
held by Russian subjects possessing
capital in loans script or deposit not
exceeding 1000 rubles are to receive
5 per cent interest on the nominal
value OF the loan and those possess
ing 10000 rubles are 70 receive 3
per cent.
-Workmen and peasants
holding 100 rubles worth Of loans and
bonds may sell their holding to the
state at 75 per cent Of its nominal
value. Those holding 600 rubIes
Continued on page 81
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
Murray Baldwmof
Fargo Injured In
Balloon Accident
lRr Associated Prssa.l

pocket
aviation station
to distance
sixty Murray BALDWIN Fargo. left
IS a
Mr. Mrs NJ Baldwin @ Of Fargo @
his training He is the balloon section
of the aviation department.
While Christmas attending dance
parents badly damaged
the burned dwelling and stole property
worth about $4,000
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
sENn ND QUICKLY.
That is Plea Of British Minister of
Munitions To America.

London, Jan. 11.-Winston Spencer
Churchill. British minister Of muni-
tions, addressing the American
Luncheon club today, made q. power
ful appeal for the sending of Amer
ican soldiers to Europe quickly and
in as large numbers as possible.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
Cold In Dakota?
Well, It's Only 20
Below in Sweden
AZ AsRoclated Presa.) }

Stockholm, Thursday, Jan. 10.
Unprecedented temperatures
for Sweden are reported at var
ious places in the north. Some
of the lowest figures are 70.6
degrees below zero fahrenheit,
at Asele; 81 below at SOerfors
and 63.4 below at Hogdalsjoe.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
Eederation 81 Ranuhlina-

Petrograd, Wednesday, Jan. a.
The Social Revolutionists are PLAN
ming to hold a convention Of peas
ants deputies and other organiza-
Russian Soldiers and W0rkmen's
congress on Jan. 21.-An effort VIII
! be made to form a federation OF
Russian republics, including the
Ukraine, Siberia, the Don territory
and Caucasus.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
Lenine Fears "RcvOlution-
ary War" on Germany
Will Be Necessary
GOVERNMENT WILL
REPUDIATE DEBTS
Federation of Russian Re-
publics Is Aim of So
cial RevOlutionists
(By Associated Press.)

London, Jan. l1.-Nikolai Lenine.
the Bolshevik premier, although he
has possibly gone on a holiday to
Finland, also possibly may go to
Stockholm to confer with German
and Austrian Socialists, the Petro-
grad correspondent of The Daily
News says. In a speech before his
departure from Petrograd. Premier
Lenine said:
Il fear we shall have TO stop the
rehabilitation and prepare for war.
IL Germany and her allies do not
accept our conditions Of peace, we
will declare a revolutionary war on
them"
The correspondent emphasizes the
Importance Of an agreement between
the Bolshevik and Ukrainian nego-
ttators, as the position of the rada
has lessened Trotzky's chances Of
obtaining satisfactory peace.
Confirming previous reports that
the BOlshevili are preparing to re-
establish the fighting power Of the
army against a possible final break
in the negotiations with the central
powers, The News correspondent
says that they are not attempting to
reanimate the old wornout army but
to create a new and much smaller
one. Concerning this new army For-
eign Minister Trotzky is reported 10
have said:
1T will wage not war but revolu-
ton. Its front trenches will be bar
r1cades against Oppressors."
The BolsheYiki doubt whether the
German soldiers will advance, hHk
IL they do and take more terrftory
WI NJ ma 81
war. The correspondent says that
the greatest difficulties Of the BoI-
sheYth in these preparations are
transport and supply, OF which the
former is the less hopeful question.
Ensign Krylenko, the Bolshevik
commander-in in chief, is reported TO
be organizing a volunteer army and
has ordered all officers to return to
the posts they held before the Boil
shevik revolution.
BoIshevik Defeats"
The Daily News correspondent
says that the anti -Bolshevik news
papers daily record Bolshevik de-
feats but declares it is curious that
after each defeat the Bolshevili ad-
vanced instead of retiring. He adds
that the Black sea feet is now con-
trolled by the Bolshevilxi.
A majority Of the Cossacks and
the population of the Don district
are grouping themselves around the
Don military government under
General Raledines, according to a
special dispatch from PetroRrad
tending to give an authorized ac-
count Of conditions in south Russia.
General Kaledines' principal aim Is
not to fight the BolsheViki, but to
consolidate democratic republican
power OF the Don district.
General Alexieff, former Russian
commander-in-c chief, around whom
has gathered a corps of some 25, 600
officers, has considered IL necessary
to organize a struggle against the
on an all-Russian plan
and to create in Russia a moderate
liberal regime. MonarchiaI principles
are said to be very strong among
Alexief@s group.
General Raledines and his party
oppose General AleXieff i'm his ae-
sire to utilize the Don government
against the Bolshevizi and is willing
to include in the Don government
Representatives OF all democratic or
ganizations in order to bring an end
to civil war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
First Courageous Step To
ward Peace" Says
Rome Newspaper
GERMAN PAPER
CONDEMNS IT
Sees No Alternative Now
But Decision on
Battlefield
(By Associated Press.)

Rome, Thursday, Jan. 1O.-Presi-
dent Wilson's message is the first
courageous step toward peace, says
The Messaggero. 1t says that Presiz
dent Wilson in his message evidently
wished to meet the Russian people
and to help them to complete their
resurrection.
after the statement of Premier
Lloyd George and the message of
President Wilson," IT adds, ''the
world can see whether the boast OF
pacifism of Berlin and Vienna really
exists, or is an imperialistic dream OF
triumph" ..~
The Tempo recalls that Italy, like
the United States, freely entered the
world war for reasons of principle.
The Popolo Romano praises the
generous intentions of President
Wilson and the American people and
government It eulogizes the declara-
ton of the President concerning the
solidarity of the allies and says that
as soon as Italy and France make
similar statements, they win be the
answers 70 the government Of I,enine
and =Trotzky with which the entente
does not yet have diplomatic rela-
tions.
The Ciornale D'Italia appIauds the
message and calls President Wilson
"one of the greatest statesmen Of our
epoch.
Referring to the Presidents allu-
sion to Italy's territorial aspirations,
the paper says the controversy be-
tween Italy and Austria cannot be
settled without regulation Of the
vital question Of the Adriatic which
involves Italy's safety on land and
sea. The frontiers must be arrang-
ed, it adds, in such a way as to
eIiEninte the strategic disadvantages
which have presented continuous
threat of disturbing the peace be-
tween the two nations.
The Osservatore Romano, organ OF
the vatican, comedies the Importance
of the Presidents speech. 1t says
the step toward peace which unques-
tionably has been made was taken
along the path indicated by the pope,
who first proceeded in that direction
and suggested that the governments
exchange ideas in regard to points
formulated by him. The pope's pro-
gram now proves to be not German,
but British and American.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11
apiseuasion Useless

Amsterdam, Jan. IL. - The
Naehrichten. of Dusseldorf, rejects
President Wilson's proposition as
utterly unacceptable and says that
discussion is useless.
'It may be hard" 1t says, "after
three years of war, but a decision
must be sought on the battlefield.
1t is not our wish, but we shall not
leave the field except with honor"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-11

Rome, Thursday, Jan. 10.-Thomas
Nelson Page, the American ambas-
sador, today called on Baron Zonnino,
the Italian foreign minister, and had
a lengthy discussion concerning
President Wilson's message to con-
gress.
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