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Evening star., 1918-08-02
EMPL0yESRA|SE
WIRE UNION ISSUE
Complaints From Two Cities
Against Western Union
Received Here.
TELEGRAM. TO PRESIDENT

Whether the government shall force
the Western Union Company to
abandon its policy Of discharging
employees who affiliate with the Com
mercial Telegraphers' Union is the
question being considered today by
the wire control committee Of the
Post Office Department.
1t was formally brought to the at
tention of the committee in COM
plant of the union telegraphers at
Atlanta, Ca. and also in q similar
complaint Of operators at st. Louis
In both these cities employees Of the
Western Union who came to the office
yesterday wearing union buttons
were discharged.
Mr. Burleson Away.
Postmaster General Burleson is out
be made until he returns. He left here
yesterday afternoon. to be gone until
Monday. The situation may bring
him back to the capital sooner. how
ever.
At the local office Of the Western
Union it was said today there had
been no occurrences similar to the
discharge of employees wearing union
buttons in st. Louis or Atlanta since
the government took control of the
wires. So far as is known, 1t was
said, none of the employees has ap-
peared wearing a union button. None
has been discharged for that cause.
No orders regarding the matter have
been received from the Post Odice
Department. it was said. In fact. no
orders of any kind, looking to any
change in the operation of the. sys-
tenn, have yet been received.
The threat of strike on the part
of the employees of the Western Union
at Atlanta and at st. Louis Is expect,
ed to bring the matter to a head
quickly. Either the government Will
have to permit the employees to union
ize or 1t will have to back up the
company in its stand against the
union.
Past Attitude Known.
The Postmaster General, it Is known.
has opposed in the past the unioniz-
ing Of employees of his department
when they are to be ahliated with
any organization outside the Post
Office Department.
In addition to appealing to the
Post Ofice Department, the employees
in st. Louis have sent a telegram to
President Wilson protesting against
the action Of the Western Union IN
discharging the men wearing union
buttons.
Union Head Coming Here.
CHICAGO, August President
Konenlkamp Of the Commercial Teleg-
raphers' Union today sent a telegram
to Postmaster General Burleson at
Washington. protesting against the
action of Western Union officials in
various cities who have discharged
operators because Of their union at
filiations and urging that they be re-
instated without further delay. He
will leave for Washington next Mon
day to confer with Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson on the subject.
Evening star., 1918-08-02
Press Germans TOUQrd Vesle;
$4,000 Prisoners Are Taken

heved the battle had entered into one
Of its periodical lulls.'
Incidentally the official statement on
the total Of prisoners-more than
s3. 3.oo0-brings out forcibly the extra
ordinary change In the situation
short month has effected On the LIST
of July the allies, to reverse walpole's
famous phrase. were almost wiring
ling their hands: now they would be
justified In ringing bells
Evening star., 1918-08-02
Bulgarians Meet Repulse.

PARIS. August 1.-"Eastern theater.
July 31.-A Bulgarian assault detach-
ment, which attempted a surprise at
tack against the British lines, was
completely checked. The patrols were
very active in the, region of Srka df
Legen and on the Serbian front. In
the reekon west Of Pogradek the
enemy violently bomberded our now
positions. French aviators dropped
4 ton Of explosives on encarnp-
ments In the Devolix valley and Brit
ish airmen bombed the station at
4atricr "A. 80. -.
Evening star., 1918-08-02
REVOLT IN TURKESTAN
AGAINST B0LSHEvIKl

RAsEL. Switzerland. August IA
revolt against the bolshevik govern
ment in Turkestan has broken out, ac-
cording to news received here today
from Ukrainian sources.
Evening star., 1918-08-02
AMERICAN MOTOR RACER
CITED FOR AIR FEAT.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. August Lieut..
Edward v. (Eddie) Rickenbacher.
former well known American auto
mobile racer and now an ace in the
United States aviation service III
France. has been cited for bravery by
the French government His mother.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rickenbacher Of this
city, today received the citation in the
form of a steel engraving signed by
Gen. Gerard Of the French army. The
citation was awarded for the sending
down in flames of an enemy airplane.
Evening star., 1918-08-02
F. D. ROOSEVELT IN PARIS,
GUEST OF ADMIRAL De BON

PARIS. August 2.-Franklin D. Roose-
welt. the American assistant secretary
Of the navy, arrived here last night and
tiined with Vice Admiral de Bon, chief
of the naval general staff. He called on
the minister Of marine and other offi-
Gals today. His tour will be extended
SO as to include an inspection Of various
,oaxal baseA :
Evening star., 1918-08-02
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, August 2.-on the battle
field north Of the Marine the French
troops during the night continued to
press back the Germans farther to-
ward the vesle. says the official state
ment from the war office today
Allied troops celebrated the fourth
anniversary Of the war by victorious
resumption of the offensive to the
surprise Of q great many who had be-
Evening star., 1918-08-02
GEN. DUPORT LAUDS
RAINBOW DIVISION
Does Homage to "Fine Mill
tary Qualities 1t Continuous
Iy Exhibits" !"

Striking tribute to the valor and
fighting efficiency Of the 42d Grain
bowl Division of the American Army
by Gen. Duport. commanding the
French 9Th Army Corps in Lorraine.
to which the 42d, In which is the for
mer District LIST Field Hospital Com
pany, was attached up to the middle
Of last June, is contained in general
orders issued by the French COM
mander bidding farewell to the
Americans when they set ont for the
battle ssropt On the Aisne-Marne lines,
where they are today proving their
mettte in attack.
Cen. Duport said the division was
ready to take a glorious place in the
new line of battle" and paid tribute
her. commanding. and of Col. (now
Brigadier Genera) Douglas MacAr-
thur, divisional chief of stan.
Text Of Order.
The text of the orders follows:
Headquarters 6th Army Corps.
June Is. 1918. general orders. No. so:
AT the moment when the 42d
leaving the Lorraine front, the COM
manding general of the 9Th Army
Army Corps desires to do homage to
the fine military qualities which 1t
has continuously exhibited, and to
the services which it has rendered in
the Baccarat sector.
'"The offensive ardor, the sense for
the utilization and the organization
of terrain, as for the liaison of the
arms, the spirit of method, the disci-
pline shown by all its officers and
men, the inspiration animating them.
prove that at the first call they can
henceforth take a glorious place in
the new line of battle.
Thanks for Officers.
'The commanding general of the 9Th
Army Corps expresses his deepest
gratitude to the 42d Division for its
precious collaboration: he particular
1y thanks the distinguished command
er of this division. Gen. Menoher, the
officers Under his orders and his stan,
so brilliantly directed by Col. Mac
Arthur.
at is with sincere regret that the
entire 9Th Army Corps sees the 42d
Division depart. But the bonds of
affectionate comradeship which have
been formed here will not be broken;
for us, in faithful memory. are united
the nVlnS anu Ine ueaQ Oh the haln-
bow Division. Those who are leaving
for hard combats and those who. aft
er having nobly sacrificed their lives,
on the land of the east, now rest
there. guarded over pfously by
friends.
These sentiments Of warm esteem
will be more deeply affirmed during
the impending struggles where the
fate of free peoples is to be decided.
May our units. side by side. con-
tribute valiantly to the triumph of
justice and right: Gen. Duport. COM
manding the 9Th Army Corps.
(Signed) 'DUPORT.s
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Definitely Announces Policy.

The chief of staff has definitely an
nounced the decision of the War De-
partment to build each of the new di-
visions around a nucleus of two vet
eran infantry regiments. The number
of units available in the United
States for this purpose has been prac-
tically exhausted by the organizati. ms
already announced, and it is con-
sidered likely that regiments from the
first American contingents will be
brought home to serve as foundations
for later additions to the Army.
Evening star., 1918-08-02
STEAMER POSE|D0N
sunk IN COLLISION
Five Of Crew Missing and Captain
Dies Of Exposure After
Rescue.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 2.-The Ameri-
can. steamship Poseidon. 1911 tons
gross, formerly under the Dutch nag,
was sunk by a collision with an Amer
ican tanker last Wednesday of the
Atlantic coast. it was learned in ma
rine circles here today.
Five members of her crew Of thirty
eight are reported as missing. Capt.
J. Durie, master of the ship. died as
the result of exposure after being
landed.
Thirty-Three Rescued.
Thirty-three men of the crew were
landed at Lewes. Del, having been
picked up by q patrol boat after they
had fioated for about eight hours.
Mary of the men were found cIinging
to wreckage. rs part Of the ships
equipment of lifeboats had been de-
stroyed in the crash.
According TO the Information receiv-
ed here. the missing men are the sec
ond and third mates. a mess boy and
two sailors. The damage to the
American tanker was such that she
wes compelled to enter nearby port.
In Coastwise Trade.
The Poseidon was taken over In an
American port by the United States
shipping board with other Holland
vessels several months ago. She was
assigned to the coastwise coa1-carry-
ing trade. When sunk she was on a
voyage from Boston to Norfolk.
Evening star., 1918-08-02
Hint to United States.

Undoubtedly Premier Lloyd George
had that in mind when he stressed
the Importance of some statement
from America about the famous Paris
economic conference, or, at least, an
exposition of American policy from
authoritative sources. Perhaps 1t is
his way Of limiting to America that
something said now on the subject
would have a tremendous moral effect
in Germany.
But the facts speak louder than any
utterance that can be made right now.
And the facts are that the United
States government has just under
taken a survey Of our resources,
and several other departments, which
isn't being made for the fun of 1t or
for the delectation OF statistically
inclined folks.
It is being made because America
nomic power, the potential force of
her unmined resources as much as the
physical power of her armies to break
down the fighting strength and morale
Of the central powers.
No Secret Pact.
How shall that economic power be
used? It has been Americas position
that no secret economic agreement or
pact should be made. That is why
famous Paris conference, which was
conducted in all the atmosphere OF
secret diplomacy and commitments
in which the people have no voice.
President Wilson has by no means
subscribed to the doctrine Of an eco
nomic war after the war. He has
merely said in his speeches that it
may be necessary to engage in such a
warfare to force respect by Germany
for provisions Of the peace treaty, in
the event that 1t is concluded with
the German government in such fash
ion as to make it impossible for the
allies to be sure they are protected
against a return Of autocracy after
the American and British armies have
been withdrawn from French soil and
France is at the mercy of a next-door
neighbor that has not been disarmed.
America wants to use her economic
power as kind Of balancing weight.
Should Germany show the proper evil
dences Of reform, the enocomic pro-
gram will include her people, No hard
and fast agreement has as yet been
advocated.
Lone Hand Preferred.
The United States has preferred to
n1ay a lone hand. It may be that
Germany will not be impressed until
there is an agreement Of some kind
which is aimed at her, but which can
be modified II her decorum Is modified,
Naturally the British would like to
have control Of the raw materials.
Naturally some American business
men think the United States is the
nation to have that control. But
america has many things England
needs and Great Britain has mate
rials which the United States must
have. Between, the two the raw mate
riaIs. of the world are and can con-
tinue to be controlled.
But the prevailing sentiment in
washington is for an open agreement
with all our other allies as well as
Great Britain for the equitable and
fair distribution Of raw materials to
All members Of the League Of Nations,
That would give striking impetus
To the movement to create q partner
min Of democracies before the war
is over in order to show the people
Of Germany what It is that stares
them in the face II they continue un-
der their present leaders,
America has n tremendous supply Of
5Continued On Sec0nd Ragel n.
Evening star., 1918-08-02
UNITS
IN MODERN WAR
Experienced U. S. Officers
Coming From France to
American Training Camps.

The American forces in France have
reached such a high state of train
ing in the new methods of warfare
that they are to furnish instructors
for the new units being organized in
the United States. No additional in
structors from the allied armies will
be asked. except possibly in special
technical cases.
1t was learned officially today that
the War Department had ordered
number of officers back from France
to command brigades in the twelve
new divisions. the formation of which
was announced by Gen. March, chief
of staff. in the last two weeks.
Among the officers known to have
received their orders are Brig. Gen.
Douglas Macarthur Of the Rainbow
Division. who is to go to Camp
Meade, Md, and Brig. Gen. Cornelius
Vanderbilt. who went overseas as a
colonel of engineers, to Camp Lewis,
Wash.
Should the indicated policy Of the
department to organize six additional
divisions a month be carried out,
continual stream of officers who have
won their spurs in France probably
will be brought back to train the new
contingent
Evening star., 1918-08-02
Germany Be Excluded From
Benefits if Unwilling to
Accept Conditions.
UNITED STATES AGAINST
SECRET ECONOMIC PACT
Industrial Power to Be Used as
Weapon to Break Down Militar-
ism-Survey Being Made.
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

'
Copyright, 1913. by the New York Evening
Post Company.)
Premier Lloyd George tells Germany
that tho longer she refuses to recog-
nize tho tenets of permanent peace
for which tho allies arc fighting tho
-sterner will be tho terms" imposed
upon the enemy.
That is the most important state
ment which has come from allied
quarters with reference to the condi-
tions of peace since President Wilson
addressed Congress last December and
has in 1t a wealth of meaning.
Understanding Not Far on.
Mr.. Lloyd George. however. reveals
what Germany may seize upon as a
weakness in the allied position when
he says America and Great Britain are
not yet in agreement as to the eco
nomic power they are to exert Tor the
sake Of q durable peace.
~ ID true lhal lLlo w oShAhosS va o~'
ernment has expressed no opinions
Of late. The economic strength OF
this country, however. is going to be
one Of the biggest weapons OF the
war. The United States and Great
Britain are daily growing closer TO-
gether, SO that the day Is not lar on
when the two English speaking de-
mocracies will have made business
partnership which will mean the al
truistic and equitable distribution Oh
raw materials for free nations.
Germany Must Behave.
II Germany refuses to accept the
conditions requisite to membership in
the family of nations, she VIII he eRs
cluded from raw materials and mar
kets. II she manifests in her gov
ernment and her actions spirit of
democracy that is a firm guarantee
that the provisions of the peace
treaty she signs will not be scraps OF
paper. she will stand on the same
footing as all other nations in get
ting the raw materials with which to
sustain her economic life.
Germany has been uneasy of late
because of the threats of economic
discrimination. Her press has re-
f1ected that uneasiness. But her
thoughtful statesmen have Quieted the
fears of the socialists somewhat by
saying that as long as the United
States is not committed to a policy
of economic Determinations Germany
has nothing to worry about, as the
cupidity of the American business man
will not be swayed by sentiment.
Evening star., 1918-08-02
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow;
warmer tonight.
Temperature for twenty-fonr hours
ending 2 pm. today: Highest, SO, at
pm. today: lowest 66, at am. today.
Full report on page IL.
Evening star., 1918-08-02

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HIGH JUDGES
ENTITLED TO
ROAD EXPENSE

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 24.-State
Auditor Karl Kositzky was given an
opportunity to achieve martyrdom
this morning, when a unanimous
opinion Of the provisional supreme
court which sat in the judges expense
money controversy, held that the FIVE
members Of the supreme bench are
entitled to $500 per annum for travel
ing expenses and other incidentaIs
and that a writ Of mandamus should
be issued requiring the state auditor
to surrender to the judges the ex-
pense money which has fallen due
them since Jan. 1, 1917. Each of the
five members of the court now has a
full $500 coming.
Judge Cooley wrote the opinion
handed down today, and Justices
Robinson especially concurs.
The opinion adopts Attorney Gen
eral Langer's view of the situation
that the $500 annual expense item
voted the supreme court justices in
1909 was simply a salary boost and
was so intended, and that it was not
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-24
FARGO BOY IS NAMED
CLERK FOR BATTERY
Norton o. Gard Gets Promotion in
18th Field Artillery-"Great
Life" He Writes.

Norton o. Gard, son OF Mrs. Olive
Gard, 716 Third street north, one of
the first Fargo boys to enlist after
the declaration of war against Ger
many, has been named battery clerk
for the 18th field artillery at Camp
Stanley, Tex, according to a letter
received today. His appointment is
a distinct rise from the ranks, as the
position Of battery clerk is usually
held by an officer.
This is great life", Mr.. Gard
writes. I'VE have been getting
training in the use Of gas masks and
throwing hand grenades, and can
tell you that with the approach OF
the very effective gas cloud, none Of
the fellows waste any motions in ad-
justing their masks.
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Society NeuS
Urgent Need Now For Red Cross
Nurses For CdntOnnlent Duty

The fact that there is most urgent
need right now for Red Cross
nurses to enter service in the can
tonments in this country, was en-
phasized throughout the meeting of
local registered nurses held Wednes-
day afternoon in Stones hall,
The meeting was attended by about
20 nurses, all from Fargo and
Moorhead and introduced the first of
q. series of talks on this subject,
which are to be given throughout
the state.
Mrs. Gudrun Bondahl, superinten-
dent Of st. Luke's hospital, Fargo,
opened the meeting and presented
urgent reasons why nurses should
enroll in the Red Cross.
Miss Jean Brown gave very in
teresting talk on how much nurses
are needed in the environments,
presenting in an impressive manner
some Of the conditions there and re-
ferring to the need for more help
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-24
Implement Men S
Wives BeingFeted

Several social affairs are planned
for today and this evening for the
wives Of the implement dealers who
are holding a convention in Fargo
today. This afternoon at o'clock
there will be a reception for them at
the Gardner hotel parlOrs, after
which they will be taken to the Fargo
Red Cross headquarters rooms, for a
tour of inspection.
At the home of Mrs. ]. P. Hardy,
with Mesdames g. o. Richardson,
William Isham, s. J. SyversOn and
w. e. Seymore assisting in the sorv-
ing, a s o'clock dinner for the same
honor guests will be served. Covers
will be laid for thirty-five.
At the second performance at the
Garrick this evening, with William
Hart in The Cold Deck, as the at
traction, there will be theater party
for these visitors.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-24
SOCIAL NOTES

The annual banquet and dancing
party for the Stone Piano Co.'S. en-
pIoyes was held Wednesday evening
in the Stone auditorium. About 100
employees and members Of their fami-
lies were present. A program Of very
pleasing musical numbers was given
before the banquet, and comprised
piano, vocal, mirimba and violin solos,
and numbers by the Stone orchestra,
whose members are all employees of
the Stone Piano Co. After the ban
quet the remainder OF the evening
was spent in dancing.
About seventy-five members of Rev.
c. Davick's former congregation, that
Of the st. Paul Lutheran church,
pleasantly surprised him and Mrs.
bavick Wednesday evening at their
home on Fourth street north. The
crowd met at the church. Among
several informal talks expressing ap-
probation Of Rev. Mr.. Davicks serv-
ices, was one by Rev. !. B. Ylvisaker,
Fargo, president of the Northwest
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-24
BARGAINS
ARE IN KEEN
DEMAND

From the time the doors at the
Kruse store opened this moring,
there has been a constant stream OF
buyers in attendance at the semi
annual IS cent sale. The values Of
fered at this time, are equally as at
tractive as those offered at former
sales Of this nature which have at
tracted such attention in Fargo.
There is every indication that an
immense business will be done dur
ing the three days OF the merchan-
dising event.-Adv.
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PASSES AVlAToR's TEST.

]. Carl Isham, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Isham, Fargo, has returned
from Omaha. Neb.. where he was
successful in passing examinations
for a commission as second lieuten-
ant in the flying section of the avia-
ton department Of the United States
army, and is now awaiting word to
proceed to training camp.
Two other Fargo boys, Jake Van
Els and Paul Elliott, took the
examinations at the same time.
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in the base hospitals.
Mrs. Angelica Boleyn, also of
Fargo, told in detail of the equip
ment necessary for Red Cross
nurses.
All the speakers urged every nurse
who can to go into the Red Cross
service, and to prepare themselves
for active service at once, so that
when their calls come they can start
without delay. They were also urg-
ed to take the government on faith
and not to hold back because in
formation sometimes seems incom-
plete.
North Dakota has already sent
about 43 registered nurses into the
Red Cross service, and anticipates
sending many more in the near fut-
ure. Red Cross nurses are not COM
PEELED to go abroad for service
against their wishes, but a very
large number are asking to be sent
to the war zone.