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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-11
CONVICTION OF
GERMANS UPHELD
Steamship Officials Must
Go To Prison For Sup
plying Warships
CBy Associated Press. }

New York, Jan. 11.-Conviction of
four officials Of the Hamburg -Ameri-
can line including Karl Buenz, man
aging director, on charges of violat-
ing the customs law by sending sup
plies to German cruisers early in the
war, was affirmed by the United
States circuit court of appeals here
today. The decision also upheld the
conviction OF the Hamburg Ameri-
can line, which had been sentenced
to pay a fine Of 81.
Besides Buenz, who is more than
40 years old and who Is a former
German consul general in this city,
the defendants were AdoIph Sach-
meister, purchasing agent of the
Hamburg American line, who died
after his conviction in district court,
George Cotter, experimenting engi-
neer, and Joseph Poppenhouse,
second officer. Buenz, Schmeister
and Cotter had been sentenced to is
months in the federal prison at
Atlanta, Ga, and Poppenhouse TO a
year and a day in the same institu-
ton.
Through a system of false mani
tests, the government commended the
steamship officials concealed the
destinations of outgoing ships which
they had chartered under an agree
ment with the German government
in the winter OF 1914 to see that Ger
man warships in the north and south
were provided with coal
and provisions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-11
TELEPHONE MEN
IN CONFERENCE
Local Managers of North
( western Hold Confer
ence in Fargo

Northwestern Telephone company
managers from North Dakota and
Western Minnesota have been in
conference for the past two days
with Frank Bracelin, district man
ager.
Continued increased cost of fur
nishing satisfactory service to the
public because Of higher cost Of ma
terials and labor make it necessary
to constantly place in effect methods
which make for greater efficiency
and economy, so that the service
may continue good at no increase in
price" was the announcement made
by A. L. Albright, commercial man
ager Of the Fargo Office: at the close
Of the conference.
The banquet was served at the
Gardner hotel at $3.50 o'clock. Fol-
lowing that event the visitors at
tended the performance at the Grand
theater. In attendance at the con-
ference We're A. e. Harris of Crook
ston, e. l.. Duckworth of Lakota,
George Kloidy OF Jamestown, f. a.
LodnelI of Grafton, A r. Fairbanks
OF Wahpeton, o. w. Harris of orion
vile. and G. r. Bonner of Grand
Forks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-11
"Not Much Left Of
War" If 500 Bomb
Droppers Attacked


New York, Jan. II. - Prediction
that there would not be much left
of the war, if the United States
could send a fleet of 500 night bomb
ing airpIanes into one attack over
the enemy lines was made in an ad-
dress here today by Lieut.. Col. v. f.
Clark, head of the army aviation
engineers division. before the con-
vention of the Society of Automotive
Engineers. There are four types of
airplanes now in use in the Am
erican army in Europe, he said
observing machines, combat ma
chimes, pursuit planes and day and
night bombing machines.
The night bombers are by far the
most effective, he said. They fly
every clear night, cannot be readily
seen, and can drop flares and carry
from a ton to ton and a half of
high explosives. They are very
destructive.
Mai. Jesse G. Vincent said the new
Liberty aircraft engine is being made
only for heavy battle and bombing
machines.
@. f. Kettering Of Dayton, o., was
elected president of the society.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-11
Monthly Pay Roll of Uncle
Sam S Fighting Forces Is
Now Nearly 500, 100000

that in December approximately ST.
100000 was disbursed as monthly
compensation for the services OF
some 100000 officers and men who
constituted the uniformed force OF
the navy. This did not include any
payments under the war risk act.
The system Of pay in the navy is
complicated by a large number of
ranks and ratings as we'll as fnan-
cial rewards for special merit and
service. The salaries range from the
$3.50 per month paid mess attend
ants and apprentice seamen, to the
1888 a month paid to an admiral
commanding a fleet.
Officers who are retired, receive
three-fourths Of their regular pay.
Enlisted men are retired after 80
years service and are paid three
fourths of the total pay.
officers and men of the naval re-
serve force and the national naval
volunteers while on active duty re-
ceive the same pay and allowances
as those of the same rank and
length OF service in the regular
army.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-11
NO FURTHER
DANGER OF A
COAL FAMINE
Local Shortages May Oc-.
cur, But Important In
dustries Will Operate
CBy Associated Prsss.)

Washington, Jan. IL. -- The rail-
road situation has improved under
government operation sufficiently to
guarantee that there will be no fur
Their coal famine in any part Of the
country this winter Director General
McAdOo was informed today by A.
>. Smith, assistant in charge OF
transportation on eastern lines.
Local shortages will be inevitable
under existing abnormal conditions,
Mr.. Smith said, but indications are
that no important industries viii be
forced to shut down because Of lack
Of fuel, and hOuseholders will be sup
piled reasonably well.
Whether operation Of express COM
panies shall be assumed by the gov
eminent, was discussed with the rail-
road administration today By heads
Of the four principal express COM
panies and il was said Director Cen
eral McAdOOs advisory board I'm "a
few days would recommend that gov
eminent control be extended to them.
The express company executives
were represented as not opposing
such a move.
The director general expects to
name tomorrow the board Of four
men TO investigate the wage demands
of the railway brotherhOOds. The
labor representatives have submitted
a list Of about fifteen names OF men
acceptable TO them, il was said. and
two will be chosen from this list
Mr.. McAdoo has been summoned
to appear before the senate inter-
state commerce committee tomorrow
TO explain the administration rail-
road bill and give his ideas on future
government operation.
"a
railway executives advisory COM
mittee, testifying before the COM
mittee today urged that the railroad
bill be amended so as to definitely
limit the duration OF government con-
troll.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-11
UnStinted Praise For
Behavior Of CreW Of
b. S. Destroyer Jones

room was soon flooded. The radio
antennae and main mast were car
rted away.
Most of the men not killed by the
explosion got clear OF the ship and
reached RATS or wreckage. Eight
minutes after the torpedo struck at
1921 p. m, the Jones sank stern
first. Efforts were made to collect
the survivors in a motor dory and
then the nearest land was headed for
to secure aid to the remaining
survivors on the RATS. After %
hours the dory sighted q patrol yes
sci and the commander OF the patrol
station reported to Commander Bag
ley that the other survivors all had
been rescued.
Seaman Philip J. Burger, Of Lam
singburgh, n. Y, is highly praised
in the report for his efforts to clear
the vessels motor sailer which would
have saved 20 or 80 lives. He stuck
to the job until drawn under water
with the boat, being rescued himself
later when he came to the surface.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-11
REVOLUTION Was
MADE IN AMERICA
Testimony In New York
Lawsuit Reads Like
"MoVie" Drama
(By Associated Press. J

New York, Jan. 1l.-Iesttmony
concerning an American manufac-
tured revolution in Costa Rica, de-
signed to overcome the opposition OF
Former President Gonzales to the
granting OF an oil concession, was
given IN supreme court here yester-
day The story Of the revolution was
told by Manuel f. Lardizabal of Mic
aragua, who is suing Washington 9.
Valentine OF this city for one-half
the profits from the sale of the Costa
Rican oil grants to the H. II. Sinclair
interests for 81, 900. 600 early last
year.
Lardizabal testified that he had
been associated in business with
Valentine for 10 years and that In
1914 he introduced his partner to a
DIR. Montufor. from whom Valentine
purchased the concession. Valentine,
the witness asserted, was opposed
by President Gonzales. To overcome
this opposition, he declared, and TO
put through his deal to sell the
grant, the revolutionary plot which
resulted in placing FREDERICK a..
TinOcn I'll the presidents chair was
Matched in this country.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-11
ESTIMATE OF
new TONNAGE
MORE HOPEFUL
Chairman of Shipping
Board Places 1t Close to
100000 Tons
(By Associated Press.l

Washington, Jan. u.-Chairman
Hurley of the shipping board, in a
statement last night announced that
the production Of ship tonnage in the
United States in 1918 is estimated at
from 100000 to 5000, 900 tons in a
special report made by Lloyd's at his
request.
Homer L. Ferguson, president of
the Newport News Shipbuilding
company, testified Wednesday at the
senate's shipping inquiry saying
Lloyd's had estimated the production
at about 100000 tons. Chairman
Hurley said there are now 11S ship
yards, 81 for steel ships and 67 for
wooden vessels in the United States
and that the force OF shipyard work
ers had increased from about los, 900
on Oct. Is to about 10000 on Dec.
%. Last April there were 148 ship
ways in the country and there now
are built or building 716 ways with
IS per cent of them completed. A
keel, he said, has been laid on every
completed ways.
Mr.. Hurley said plans for enrolling
$50, 900 men in shipbuilding are well
under way and he believed that two
wooden ships would be completed on
each Of the ways for such vessels this
year and that in the steel yards
three, and possibly four ships to each
way would be turned out.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-11
lBy Associated Press

Washington, Jan. IL. - Secretary
Daniels made public today sum-
mary OF the official report of Lieu
tenant Commander David w. Bagley,
on the sinking by a German sub
marine Of the American destroyer
Jacob Jones, of Dec. s, when two
officers and sixty four men lost their
lives. Commander Bagley gives
unstinted praise to the behavior of
officers and men and especially COM
mends by name ten of them. The
submarine the report says, was not
sighted until after fifteen minutes
after the destroyer had gone down.
But the torpedo was sighted half a
mile from the ship and Lieut.. s. F.
Kalk officer of the deck who after
ward died from exposure, immedi-
ately ordered a maneuver to avoid
being struck. The torpedo, however,
was too near to allow the destroyer
to clear it and it struck fairly with
a heavy explosion. The ship quick
Iy settled by the stern and the engine
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-11
REP ARATTON TO
GEN. NIVELLE
Former COMMANDMENTS
Chief Restored to Ac-
tive Service
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Jan. 11.-General Robert
George Nivelle has been appointed
to command the army serving II
Algeria. The appointment of General
Nfvelle is considered by the news
papers as the commencement of rep
aration to the former generalissimo
for the discredit into which he fell
as a result of the April offensive.
General Nivelle was in command
of the French forces when the great
offensive was launched against the
Germans on a 25-mile front between
Scissors and Rheims in April, 1917
Although big gains were made by
the French troops, there was much
controversy over it. In the chamber
OF deputies IL was discussed at
length and many charges were made
that the offensive had been checked
and that the French had paid too
dearly for the enterprise.
M. Rbot, then premier acknoWl-
edged that the attack had been cost
liz. but declared that instead Of hay
ing been checked, ii was q real sue
cess. Paul Painleve, the then min
lister of war, said he could not deny
that serious faults had been COM
mitted and that the responsible
chiefs. among them General Nivelle,
had been relieved Of their COM
mRnds Nivelle was succeeded as
commander -in- chief in May Of last
year, a little more than a month att
er the Aisne offensive, by General
Henri Philippe Petain, and placed in
command Of group Of armies.
"a. 0,,fots Hns,,ftv use THE Farur1
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-11
CBy Associated Press.)

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE payroll
Of the fighting forces of the United
States is now nearly 500, 900, 900 q
month.
This sum includes salaries Of Of
ficers and enlisted men in the army
and navy, serving both in this coun-
try and abroad, family allotments
and compensation for certain serv-
ices rendered, but does not take into
account family allowances paid by
the government toward the support
OF families Of enlisted men, under
specified conditions, nor does il in
clude any of the special compen-
satory features Of the military and
naval insurance act.
Details of the pay received by
soldiers and sailors and of the oper-
alton of the war risk insurance bu-
reau have just been compiled and
those relating to the navy were made
public last night by the committee
on public information. The others
will be made public later.
The committees statement shows
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-11
"Great Life, -
Says Cooper At
Battle Greek

She's a great life" writes Sidney
Hooper, former Fargo newspaperman
now At Battle Creek, Mich, taking
training work in the third officers
school of Instructions. He states that
George Howe and Robert Jacobson
both of Fargo, and Maurice Adams, of
Moorhead, were rejected because of
poor vision and will be re-examined
by a special medical board at the base
hospital.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-11
q III Work GROWING.
uy Morn Boys and Girls Help Il
treass Nations Meat Production.

50 Morn Boys and Girls Help TO
tresas Hation,s Meat Production.
spite lack of pigs in nearly
state, the fiscal year brought
increases IN the membership of
and girls Dig clubs, with con-
enE sreaker Influences on meat
uetlons according to the annual
~ the bureau OF animal indus
ed States department Of
lnlre.
aen specialists In as many
supervised the work of q. sos
q membership increase of
cent. This work was carried
alabama. Arkansas, California,
Indiana, Kentucky, Louis
Massachusetts,, Nebraska, North
fla- Oklahoma, Oregon, and
The number of members re-
n showed an increase of 148 per
nd now is nearly $4,000.
nancial aid by bankers helped
ely to make the clubs successful.
an instance, bankers in Arkansas
year furnished purebred pigs to
0 of the 2,100 pig club members
5 ner cent interest-bearing notes.
the notes run from 12 TO Is
nthg the pigs themselves will pay
helr cost.
nat the pig clubs are Influencing
{ production il indicated by plans
everal states TO have clubs send
9a6s of fat hogs for competition
airs or stock shows. after which
r are to be marketed co-opera-
w.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-11
ENTHUSIASM IN
FRENCH CHAMBER
"Long Live Wilson" and
Long Live League of
Nations" Heard
(Rv Associated Press.l

Paris, Jan. 11.-Paul Deschanel,
presiding yesterday at the reopening
OF the chamber of deputies, delivered
an eloquent speech during which
cheering greeted his reference to
each of Frances allies. There was
an ovation when he declared that
the United States, from Washington
to Lincoln and from Lincoln to Will
son has added brilliance to the uni
versal ethics as it has added new
stars to its flag. Cries Of long live
Wilson" and long live the league of
nations" greeted the speakers
words
The enthusiasm was renewed when
Deschanel in conclusion declared
that France would never yield to the
enemy.
The chamber passed a resolution
providing for the placarding Of NJ.
Deschaners speech throughout
France.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-11

Milan, Italy, Jan. 1l.--Ore Of the
patients at a big military hospital
here is perhaps the greatest Italian
hero Of the war il single handed
feats of daring make one a hero. He
is Sergeant @. Morini of the Bersa -
glieri. While on patrol at o'clock
I'm the morning at the gates Of Udine
he stopped a German automobile in
which General Won Berrer was riding
with an adjutant and two soldier
chauffeurs.
The sergeant's first shot killed the
general. When the two chauffeurs
saw their general killed they leaped
from the car and fed in panic. The
adjutant, a German captain, leaped
out, too, but not to fee. He grappied
with the italian and 1t was not until
they had staged a first-class rough
and tumble fight on the highway
that the Boche was made a prisoner.
Morini was detailed to the cycle
patrol on rear guard action. He was
wounded after his heroic engage
ment and brought here to the hos
pital.
For state news. read The Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-11
Fargo Heeds
Nations Call
For BriCklayers

In answer to General Pershing' s
call for 1000 brfclklayers wanted lat
once" in France, the Cass county
draft board on Thursday afternoon
sent three such tradesmen from Far
go. They were Al and Andrew
Thorp, brothers of Fargo, and Frank
Cosgriff, also Of this city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-11
URGED NOT TO RESIGN.
tRv Associated PFpEsA

Washington, Jan. 11.-Officers and
employees OF the department OF
justice were urged by Attorney Cen
eral Gregory in a notice posted to-
day in all offices, not to leave the
government service for private en-
ployment, even at a higher salary,
until the war emergency Is passed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-11
IFFERS JERSEY CALF
FOR THE BEST ESSAY
snta ia Nnrkh Dakota Schools
Sar e Writs on Calf Clubs or
fsatina Associations.

Jersey dairy calf, worth 500, is
Z a by Samuel Craobe, Fargo,
dent of the North Dakota
rmeuh association, which holds
nnual meeting in Fargo Jan. 20
30. 80 any boy or girl in the
Is 81 North Dakota for the best
nn Dairy Calf Clubs" or
3 Testing Associations" it has
announced
u boy or girl between IL and
ears can enter. Essays will be
ed g 500 words, and must be
Mr.. NTabbe's hands not later
Jan. e. Zach essay must be
the handwriting of the con-
Iant
COMMITTEES Appointed by officers
The North Dakota Dairymen's as
alton viii pass on the essays.
name Of the winner will be an
reed e. tbs annual meeting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-11
IDS PLACED ON
REFERRED LIST
Be Entered at Seed
how on First Day,
Bolley Advises

5es viii be on the preferred
he annual show Of the North
Improved Seed Growers as
in Fargo Jan. Is to Is, H.
Fargo secretary treasurer
eciation, has advised. They
9niy product which can be
competition at the show
aYlng TO be sent in previ-
e opening day.
respective exhibitor is ask
ng ten tubers, which, he be-
represents the breed and
Of his patch, and to list the
0f bushels like the sample
has for sale as seed.
same preference will be given
Bolley also advises that while
too late % exhibit wheat, oats,
sy and other seeds with a view
winning prizes, officers of the as
alton viii Be glad to place any
samples On exhibit togetherl
u the name % the exhibitor. Il
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-11
BLIZZARD May
SAVE The WHEAT
Heavy Snow In Central
West Worth Millions
To The Farmers
AN Associated Press. }

Chicago. Jan. IA big blizzard
now centered over Texas and due in
the central west today, will save
millions Of dollars worth Of winter
wheat, weather bureau officials pre-
dicted.
The storm, with accompanying
zero temperature, is being preceded
by a heavy snowfall, which not only
will protect the wheat from freezing,
but is providing needed moisture to
MANY sections Of Kansas and
Nebraska. where there was reported
a. seven inch snowfall.
Grain experts, following the last
government report showing the
greatest winter wheat acreage-and
the poorest condition-in history, de-
clared that heavy snoWfalls probably
would give the country a high record
winter wheat crop.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-11
German hosp ital at Laon.

Paris, Jan. 11-(SpeciaI. )-There
have been any number OF instances
OF the disregard of the Germans for
anything which anyone else holds
sacred in their war OF frightfulness,
so the treatment accorded the mag
nificent cathedral at Laon does not
stand out.
There is something human. though,
in the use to which the boches have
put the famous old edifice. 1t is a
military hospital. Where the devout
Frenchman went in wartimes for the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-11
Lodge Notices

r.. p. Hatcher, w. NJ: There will
be a stated communication Of Shiloh
lodge No. 1, "A. r. & A. NJ, in the Ma
sonic temple at 1880 O'Clock this eve
ming, Visiting Masons are welcome.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-11

ministrations his soul needed the
Fritz is now taken when his body is
ILL.,
Beds have been placed in the aisles
and over the pew tops wherever they
could be crowded in and wounded
Germans lie about gazing up to the
high, magnificent ceiling and watch
ing the light play on the historic
windows.
The old cathedral was erected in
the thirteenth century by Bishop G.
de Montague and its beauty of archi-
lecture is known all over the world.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-11

ST. Louis, Mo-, Jan. IA snow
storm that began last night con-
tinued with increasing violence to-
day, and this morning a blizzard
was raging The prediction Of the
weather bureau was that the Their
mometer would register IL below
zero tonight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-11

Springfield, ILL.,. Jan. 11.-Central
and southern Illinois were in the
grip of another blizzard today adding
to the heavy fall Of snow last sun
day. A strong wind caused the snow
TO drift deeply delaying trains and
Interfering with traffic generally.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1918-10-05
The News of Greenwood
Ada M. Brown, Representative

What is better than horses back
for a good old joy ride. Misses
Grace Wheeler and Clara Zurbrugg
were Of that opinion Sunday when
they spent the afternoon in canter
over the hillsides
Neighbors and friends met at the
old grounds down by the river Sun
day for picnic in honor Of Hazel
Walston, Clara Walston, Miss Hazel
A. Philips and her guest, Miss Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Hale of Clover
dale were also mingling with the
neighbors.
Hilda Zurbrugg had her foot pain
fully hurt last Saturday by falling
from wagon. The wheel passed
over the fleshy side of her foot MAX
ing quite an ugly wound.
J. w. Brown of Ingleside and little
Mary Reynolds of the Elms were on
the sick list week.
Honor roll of the Greenwood school.
Neither absent nor tardy during the
first month of school: