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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-04
CROWD AT
DEVILS LAKE FOR
.STEEN MEETING G
PLEDGESSUPPORH

Devils Lake, N. D., June 4.-The
political rally and loyalty meeting
held here yesterday afternoon was
without question the greatest gather
ing Of it's kind ever held in the state,
people coming from all parts Of north
eastern North Dakota. Every city
village and hamlet between Grand
Forks and Rugby Junction was repre-
sented and brought together the
greatest bunch of enthusiasts ever
congregated here in Devils Lake.
II loyalty and enthusiasm wins
primary election, then the Independ-
ent Voters ticket will have a walk
away. It. was largely a gathering OF
farmers-at least 85 per cent or those
present being farmers. A great many
Of them were former league members
who have had enough Of Townley
rule. Every candidate on the Inde-
pendent Voters ticket with the excep-
ton of Alex Macdonald of Glencoe
candidate for commissioner OF agrl-
culture and labor, was present and
appeared on the platform. The ova-
tion given State Treasurer John
Steen, candidate for governor, when
he appeared on the platform, was the
finest and most enthusiastic ever ac-
corded public official.
Kraabel Presidess
The meeting was called TO order at
2e O'clock in the operahouse, every
seat being taken, with Lieut.. Gov.
Al. II. Kraabel presiding. Mr.. Kraabel
briefly outlined the purpose Of the
meeting and dwelt for a few moments
on the platform adopted at the Minot
meeting. The principal speakers were
Judge Henry g. Wick, candidate for
congress for the First district, and
George P. Homnes of Crosby, candi-
date for attorney general.
Mr.. Wick spoke at some length on
the war and loyalty, constitutional
government as applicable TO our own
state, and House Bill A. Mr.. Wick
handled his subject In mastery
manner and was accorded the closest
attention. He was time and again
interrupted by lengthy applause, and
much favorable comment could pc
heard after the meeting when his ad-
dress was discussed.
George p. Homnes, who not only is
one of the leading attorneys Of the
state, but Is also one Of the most
forceful speakers, made an excep-
tionally good impression.
Governor for All the People.
John Steen spoke briefly, but strict
ly to the point. 'If / am the choice
OF the people ais chief executive Of
this state pledge you that will be
governor for all the people. am
absolutely free no promise has been
exacted from nae and none viii be
given. re II cannot be governor with
out being bound will not be govern
or. This declaration literally brought
down the house and he was given the
greatest ovation ever accorded any
one.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-04
DAMAGE
IN FIRE EARLY
this MORNING

The E. B. McCracken studio, Broad
way. was gutted by fire, and the
Black department store was flooded
by tons of water thrown onto the
flames, in a fire that broke out about
7:15 o'clock this morning.
The McCracken studio loss was
estimated this afternoon at $4,000 by
Mr.. McCracken, with only S2.500 in
: / Leslie Black, head Of the Black
company, was unable to. place any
estimate on the loss sustained in the
store, but it may reach 100000. He
estimated the stock on hand at about
$4,000, most of which was partially
drenched.
Mrs. j, Martell and her two chill
Eiren, in an apartment adjoining the,
McCracken studio had a narrow es-
cape, getting out of the building on
ly after the fire department had ar
rived, and with dense clouds OF
smoke flooding their rooms and the
A, e. johnson, who left his apart
ment at about o'clock, discovered
the fire, turned in the alarm and re-
turned to the work of aropsing the
The The cause @ Of the fire is undeter-
The building, owned by the Black
company. will be repaired immedt-
ately.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-04
Shell Boats Of
Sur1G<en ShiD iDS
Brings
800 SURVIVORS
Ofthe Carolina
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
An Atlantic Port, June 4.
Three hundred Of the pas
sengers and the crew Of the
steamer Carolina, were
picked up at sea in open
boats by the schooner Eta
B. Douglass. The schooner
anchored a mile off shore at
1:30 o'clock this afternoon,
apparently awaiting or
ders regarding the DISPOSE
ton of it's ship-wrecked
cargo.
In addition several mem
bers of the crew were land
ed by a coast gun life boat.
They consisted of Martin
Carroll, of Newark, N. j.,
and six Porto Ricans.
The men tarried long
enough to say they had a
tough time, and then they
were whisked off to the
coast guard station, where
they were supplied with
much needed food.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-04
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF THE. WAR.

German U-boats in their campaign
off the Atlantic coast have accounted
for ten vessels, mostly small steam
ers and schooners, since may 25.
There are yet no official or unoffi-
eiaI reports of loss of life due to the
einkinas, although part of the crews
of several of the smaller vessels and
the passengers and crew of the
steamer Carolina are missing. When
a submarine began to shell the Caro-.
lima her 220 passengers and 150
members of the crew took to the
boats, and il is believed they are
trying to reach the New Jersey
coast. IL 10 not yet clear how many
(ContinTed on nsee -2N
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-04
Drive Is Stopped.

Paris June 1.-The French have
stopped the German drive toward
Paris. it now may safely be said. As
was forecast when the offensive be-
gan, It lasted just eight days. The
enemy movement is now splitting M
into q series oG battles for positions
in which the French have the aa
vantage Of terrain. The region oG
Ourcq, where the enemy Is making
his greatest efforts forms roughly an
arena into which he IS marching. On
the northern side Of the arena. flle
dominating physical feature is tEle
forest of Willers- Cotteret and on the
the Marine around CochereI Both oa
the positions are held bg the French.
On the west the enemy is con-
1ronted by the obstacles formed hg
the rivers Ourcq and Gavieres. 81
that he rs held in on three sides
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-04
All Passengers
On Lincoln SQDed
a. AseocIated Press.l

NL9E -tasEUDIeLtoA I ANS9'J
Washington, June Am those who
were passengers and all the return
ing army officers and men on the
transport, President Lincoln, were
saved after she had been torpedoed
last week. This confines the loss OF
life to the crew Of the ship.
None OF the survivors was serious
ly injured.
The transport was attacked at 1853
q. M. May 81. Three torpedoes were
discharged, sinking the ship in Us
minutes. The submarine was not
sighted until the torpedoes were shot.
American destroyers returning to
port sighted a submarine at noon on
Saturday and attacked 1t. The dis
patches to the navy department do
not report the result.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-04
CONTINUED on page 2.)
ATTACK ON AISNE'
AS FEINT|
But CON ITNUED.
AS MAIN DRIVE

With the British Army in
France, June 3.-German prison
ters captured by the British in
the battle Of the Aisne declare they
do not believe that Won Hindenburg
will achieve a decisive victory in his
new drive but that the situation will
stabilize, as it did in the north. These
prisoners attribute much Of the sue
cess attained by their troops thus far
to their intimate knowledge of the
ground over which they nave been
fighting. g., .--
Whether these statements reflect
the opinion Of the enemy higher
command is, of course, problefnat-
ical, but is seems probable, according
to the opinion held here, that when
Won HindenbuTg began his assault
in the Aisne region he was prepared
to abandon it abruptly If it showed
signs Of failure, and strike again for
Amiens or elsewhere in a big push
on the British front.
Everything was in readiness at
THAI time for offensive operations in
the latter zone, and there still seems
g, possibil iliby that We're the Germans
to be held UP immediately in the
present attack they would switch to
the north.
Continuance of their progress on
the French front, however, might
mean that their success would be ex-
plotted to the full and that troops
which were intended for the Amiens
drive would be used in the bid for
Paris.
Began as Feint.
Expert observers on the British
front had been looking for an enemy
feiIlt for the purpose of drawing
troops from that front, and the eopin-
ion still exists that the German at
tack on the Aisne was originally
intended in part as a feint, although
the enemy had the hope that he
might accomplish in a measure what
he has already DONE
Every day that the lighting con-
tinues on the Atsne battlefield from
now on will detract from the power
Of the enemy to recuperate for a
drive further north, and the conflict
has already reached q stage which
would greatly lessen the force OF any
blow which the Germans might de-
liver on the British front.
The Germans began their drive with
about rs divisions, and up to May 80
over forty divisions had been def
lnitely identified. u Undoubtedly a.
considerable number of other enemy
divisions had been employed and
more were held in immediate re-.
serve.
FFom the f1ftieth British division,
which was holding a sector of the
French line about Craonne when the
offensive started, come some inter
esting details concerning the. initial
onslaught. The attack was fully ex-
pected at Craonne the night before
the Germans advanced.
The enemy had been exceedingly
anxious that the allies should not
obtain prisoners for identification, to-
give away the concentration Of
troops, and no unusual movement
was permitted by day back of the
hostile lines. The enemy had done
no sniping and had encouraged the
allies to show themselves.
When it became apparent that the
Germans were on the eve of a big
the allied troops were ordered
to be alert, and for hours stood wait
ing with grim patience for the>battle
TO begin.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-04
All The Vessels We're
Coastwise Ships and
Seven Sailing Ships
THINKS DANGER
Is NOW PAST
Washington Officials Be-
ieve Raiders Are Re
turning to. Germany

New York, June 4.-The possibIe
death toll from Germanys submarine
warfare on the American side Of the
Atlantic during the last ten days, was
reduced today to fewer than $50 snufs,
with the landing Of 19 survivors of
the missing steamship Carolina of the
New York and Porto Rico line at
Lewes, Delaware, the persons unac-
counted for from this ship number 331,
Of whom 202 are passengers.
The City of Columbus Of the Sa-
vannah line arrived at, an Atlantic
port bringing safely here passengers
and crew numbering III who had
been listed as missing. Also at At
lantic ports arrived the steamship
Grecian with the missing crew Of the
sunken schooner Jacob NJ. Haskell,
the Governor Cobb, a. United States
shipping board training ship with 200
apprentice seamen aboard, the steam
ship Dorchester of the Merchants e.
Miners transportation company, and
the Clyde liner Huron from a south
ern port.
The coming to the harbor Of all
these vessels left unaccounted for in
addition to the Carolina's missing,
only the crew, exact number unknown
mere, or the schooner samuel W.
Hathaway of Boston.
The total American tonnage known
to have been destroyed amounts TO
something over 10000 tons gross, all
coastwise ships, seven Of them SAIL
ing vessels.
Washington, June ALI Of the III
coastwise vessels under control Of
the railroad administration were re-
ported gafeEin port before noon today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-04
Met a Submarine.

An Atlantic Port, June 4.
Mallory liner Sabine,
from Tampa to New York,
with forty passengers, came
in here today and reported
that she met a submarine
yesterday between Charles
ton and Frying Pan shoals
lightship. Another vessel
came to the rescue of the
liner, and chased the sub
marine out to sea.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-04
RORECAgT.

wisconsin unsettled weather to-
night and Tuesday; probably showers
in southern porttonsi cooler in south
west portions. Tonight Minnesota
day; not much change in tempera-
ture.
Iowa.-Partly cloudy and probably
unsettled tonight and Wednesday;
not much change in temperature.
North Dakota---Ge Generally fair to-
night and Wednesday, warmer to-
night.
South Dakota.Partly cloudy to-
night and Wednesday; warmer to-
night in west portion.
Montana-Partl cloudy tonight
and Wednesday; warmer in north and
west portions tonight,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-04
noes, disloyal propaganda,

ances. disloyal propaganda, and
against the government policies.
''It is for the young men-and the
older men, too-who are still at
home, to point the way Our oppor-,
tunjty is in the ballot box at the June
primaries, and it is up to each and
every loyal voter to vote as he
shoots:'"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-04
FIND LIFEBOATS
EMPTY But With
MUTE EVIDENCE
OF HUN METHODS
(Rv AsaocIated Prsss.n


New York. June 4.-Evidence that
the German submarine that attacked
the New York and Porto Rico liner
Carolina sheled her life boats
was brought here today by a British
steamer from West Indian ports.
The British steamship reported
that she had picked up at four a. m.
yesterday, off Cape May an empty
motor boat belonging to the Caro-
lima and domaged by shell fire.
The hull Of the motor boat had
been pierced by the fire Of the u
boats guns. One Of only three oars
oars found in the boat had been
use of a machine gun.
New York, June A boat from
the steamship Carolina containing
nineteen survivors, including two
women, has landed at Lewes, Della
ware.
New York, June 4.-This message
was received by the New York and
Porto Rico line today from the coast
guard service. All but one OF the
nineteen survivors were passengers
the message indicated.
Survivors Tell Story.
ALLAlGlC lily Ne Jss JullG ~ A4o
S6 survivors of the steamship, Texel,
which was sunk Sunday afternoon,
so miles south Of New York, by two
German submarines, prepared today
to leave here for New York.
Arriving yesterday in two ieaky
boats and almost exhausted from
their pull for shore. the members OF
the crew told stirring tales.
Captain r. K. Lowry. Of Brook
lyn, told how the Texel was torpe-
doed and sunk.
"The first warning we had" said
Captain Lowry was when a shrap-
mel burst over the bridge at 1870 on
Sunday afternoon Two submarines
next drew alongside our ship. The
captain, who spoke good English,
boarded our boat. demanded our pa
pers and ordered us TO leave the
ship. The guns Of his U-boat were
kept trained on us"
After the submarine had taken
over the Texel. Captain Lowry re-
ported that the captor said:
II hate like to do this, but we
have been ordered TO get into action
or return home. We have been over
here for two months
There was no attempt to get the
men," Captain Lowry continued.
I'VE manned two boats and every
body was saved When re were
leaving one submarine nearly crash
ed into us. The captain shouted and
waved us back To safety
4. .
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-04
WOMEN ON FARMS.
Women Supply FOodstuffs For 10000
Canteen Employees.

London ~ A British munitions
works canteen that feeds between Sc
900 and 10000 employees ls kept
veil supplied with foodstuffs grown
and pigs and sheep raised on the
premises. Most Of the farming work
ifs done by women.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-04
Germans Make Virtually
No Progress Despite
Desperate Efforts
ALLIES IMPROVE
THEIR POSITIONS
French Confident That
Great Offensive Has
Been Checked
(By Associated Press.)

Paris June 4.-American troops
thrown into the battle on the west
ern side Of the Champagne salient
have stopped the German advance
near Neuilly wood and in a dashing
counter attack have thrown back the
Germans, the war Office announces
today.
On the Marne front German troops
which had forced a passage were
driven back again by French and
American troops.
Between the Disc and the Aisne
the Germans last night were pre-
vented from making any progress.
The battle continued with the
greatest violence between the Aisne
and the Ourcq. The Germans cap
tured Pernant. Further south the
French lost a little ground.
The Germans have made a further
advance at one point between the
Marne and the Ourcq. capturing the
village of Neuilly la -Poterie, seven
and one-half miles northwest Of
Chateau Thierry.
The statement follows:
Between the Disc and the Aisne
the Germans, held in check by the
energetic resistance Of the French
troops, were not able to make any
progress. Between the Aisne and the
Ourcq the battle was continued dur
ing the night with intense violence.
Beginning at p. M, violent attacks
took place in the region of Pernant,
Saconin and Missy. Pernant fell in
to the hands of the enemy after a
stubborn defense. which cost the as
sailants heavy losses. Further south
the French yielded a little ground.
West OF Saconin and Missy to Fa-
verolles wood. and also at Troesnes,
the German attack was held in
check by the French.
The lighting was no less spirited
in the region south of the Ourcu. The
Germans, heavily supported by artil-
lery, directed their efforts against
Mosloy, Neuilly ia-Poterte, Torcy
and Bouresches. A counter attack en-
abled the French TO recaprure Mos
10y. Neuilly-ia-P -Poterie was the scene
of violent combats. the village re-
peatedly changing hands. finally re:
manning in possession of the Ger
mans. american troops met their
advance forces. which were seeking
to penetrate Neuilly wood, and by a
magnificent counter attack hurled
back the Germans north of this
wood.
Further south the Germans were
not able to make any gains. On the
Marine front an enemy battalion
which had crept across to the left
Of the river was counter attacked by
French and American troops and
hurled back TO the other bank after
having suffered heavy losses. A foot
bridge which the enemy used was
destroyed, and 100 prisoners remain
ed in our hands. Elsewhere on the
front there ia no CHANGE
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-04
AlIiea Imnrova Linan.

With the French Army in France,
June 4.-The Germans were unable
to score further gains in their efforts
to reach Villiers- -Coteret yesterday,
in spite OF struggle of most se-
we're nature, while around Chateau
Thierry. counter attacks by the all
lies have improved the situation.
The struggle yesterday along the
whole battle line was very severe,
but generally resulted in favor of the
allies, whose power or resistance lis
growing rapidly with the arrival Of
reserves.
The hardest fighting occurred be-
tween the Aisne and the Disc for the
possession Of Choisy hill, west OF
Cuts. The allied troops there COW
cred themselves with glory in re-
peated attacks. which were finally
successful
Near Troesnes. accompanied by a
battalion of chasseurs. artillerymen,
in the course Of counter attack, re-
captured 81 slice OF territory. 1000
yards in depth.
The British and French fought
shoulder to. shoulder. in an attack
at Cllamplat. where they drove the
Germans back with severe losses and
captured number OF prisoners.
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Washington, June 4.-All Of the III
coastwise vessels under control OF
the railroad administration were re-
ported safeein port before noon today.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-15
SELL CARLOADS
OF REFR|GERATORS

There are other things in Imperial
Valley that will jar one besides earth
uakes Just think Of one firm sell
ing two and half carloads of refrig-
orators and Old Soils big summer Of
fensive hardly yet started.
This is the record of the Imperial
Valley Hardware company, which be-
lieved that it had fortified itself most
abundantly with three carloads of the
hot weather necessity. The three
carload supply was announced in the
company's advertising as strong
fortification against the approaching
campaign and no one dreamed of so
many ice containers being sold before
the middle of May.
All of which goes to show how big
this valley is getting and that as a
cold business proposition it pays to
advertise in The Press
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-15
NO OVERWEIGHT
ALLOWED HERE
(By Associated Press)

London, April y (By maiD-The
Ministry of Food has issued a warn
ing to shopkeepers who have been
in the habit of giving overweight for
food coupons, that this must be dis
continued, otherwise prosecutions and
withdrawal of trading licenses will
follow. iSa
At the same time a notice is is
sued to the public that they must not
purchase more than the coupon value.
They must also see that when buy
ing food for which no coupon is re
quired license to sell such food is
hung up in the shop from which they
wish to buy it. The public is warned
against keeping food cards of per-
sons who may have left their houses
for other districts or to join the
forcese. They are also not to lend
their food cards to any other person
or to sell or give ration bought on the
card to anyone else. sa
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-15
(By Associated Press)

Stockholm, April IS (By maiD-
The great shortage of fats in Ger
many and the resulting necessity OF
using more of all edible fats for hu-
man consumption have driven the en-
pire's scientific men to extensive ex-
perimentation with so called mineral
wax" The result has been both
more varied use of this product and
a greatly improved method of secur-
ing it.
Mineral wax is a substance extract
ed from brown coal with the aid o.
benzine, berzol or other technical sol
vents. Benzol is now used excluslvel!
in Germany for this purpose. Ok
methods have been unable to extrac
all the wax from the coal treated, bu
the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for ex
perimentation with coal is now win
ming nearly the entire quantity in TN
coal treated.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-15
The main features of its improved

The main features of its improved
system consist in extracting wax un-
der a high pressure, as much as six
atmospheres, and at nigh tempera-
ture. A brown coal which had pro
duced only II per cent of wax under
the old system gives up 25 per cent
under ten new treatment.
Mineral wax was used in peace
times mainly for the fabrication Of
shoe polish, phonograph records and
the insulation of electric cables. It's
high percentage of sebacic acid-about
60 per cent of it's entire content
has been turned TO account in the
making of consistent fats. 1t is also
being used extensively in the paper
industry as sizing, taking the place OF
coloponium.
Experiments are now being conduct.
ed to find a method of refining the
WAX and giving it lighter color.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-15
JAP PANESE WILL
STAND By us.
(By Associated Press)

Toxic, April Is (By maiD-Submit-
ng written answers to interpretations
I the House of Representatives, just
efore the recent adjournment of that
ody, Niscount Motono, then Japan's
oreign minister, but who afterwards
asigned, said that the japanese gov
rnment had no intention of repeating
ne "gentlemen's agreement" between
ne United States and Japan at the
resent time.
The interpolation. Mr.. Hayami,
thought that the time had come to
end more Japanese laborers to the
United States because the war had
i1creased demand for labor in Amer
"a. He believed that the time had
arrived to solve the immigration ques-
ion and thought the "gentlemen's
: greement" should be abolished.
Mr.. Hayami continued by recon-
Inending that the government open the
way for a supply of japanese labor
o the United States. To this Wis
-ount Motono replied that the gov
arnment did not think the present cir
allowed of such an ar
Commenting on Mr.. Hayami's de-
sire that the general granting of
passports to Jananese emigrants be
expedited and simplified in procedure,
Viscount Motono answered that the
government would try to NEE the in
wishes as far as pos
;ible He added that the government
will give due consideration to the mat
er of giving preparatory education
emigrants.