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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-07
TOTAL YIELD OF
$4,000, 900 IS
BY The
JUNE | REPORT
Spring Wheat Crop Is Es-
tirnated At 344 ,O00,
600 Bushels
(Rv Associated Press. }

Washington, June 1.-THE second
largest wheat crop in the hlsIory ol
the country is in prospect. for this
wears harvest. The department OF
agriculture today forecast a total
of 931,000.000 bushels Of winter ano
spring wheat, combined. That is
only 69,000,000 bushels less than the
billliOn-bushe crop the government
had hoped for and continuation OF
the ideal growing conditions such as s
have prevailed during the last
month might yet produce a harvest
of /, 100000 bushels.
The winter wheat crop was esti-
mated at 587,000.000 bushels. and
spring wheat production at $4,000
Winter wheat condition was SS.s
per cent of normal.
Spring wheat condition was 95.2
and the acreage 22,489.000.
Production OF oats was forecast
at 1,5OO,000,000 bushels, the acreage
Al, ,475, 900 and condition 98.S.
Barley production. 2Sb, 100000 bush
els; acreage, 9.108,O00; condltioni
9O.5.
Rye production, 8l,O00,OO0 bushels
and condition 83.6.
FIay production. 107,000,O00 tons;
condition, 500; pastures condition
92.5.
Apple production, 203,O0o,o0O bush
els: condition, 69.8.
Peach production, 42,Se0O0O busn-
els: condition. $40.
Details Of spring wheat by prlncl-
pal states:
dition, 98; production forecast. Co.
294 900 bushels.
North Dakota, acreage, 7,630.0OO;
condition, 90 forecast. 92,2A7. GOO.
South Dakota, acreage, 4,24S,0O0;
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-07
RECAPTURE VILLAGE OF TORCY AND ARE
FIGHTING FIERCELY FOR BUssIAREs
AND BOUREsCHEs
NARRATIVES OF BATTLE TELL OF IRREsTs
TIBLE DASH AND SPIRIT OF THE
AMERICAN FORCES
FRENCH AND BRITISH ALLIES ALSO KEEPING
HUNS VERY BUSY AT OTHER
POINTS ON LINE

Striking northwest Of Chateau Therry along the
line where the enemy eons making their heaviest blows
days ago. American Marines fighting with French
either sde have pushed back the tip Of the salient
driven by the Germans in their rush to the Marne.
They have recapured the village Torcy and at last accounts
dpug with the Germans the possession of the towns of
Bussiaries and Bouresches.
The gallant work Of the American 'soders of the sea in
this advance of miles along front Of almost three
miles stands heroic chapter the Of American
tpaton in the struggle in France. Narratives of the battle
which began Thursday afternoon tell of irresistible dash of the
Marines and the deadly fire they poured into the German forces
opposed to them.
of Sossons the French have taken the village Of Lepor
which is located N the north bank Of the Aisne
Further south the Cgnon from Gandeu the
French the hamlet of Vny and swept eastward
Vny and driven the Germans of grove
which they held there.
the SOUTH the Americans launched their blow at the
Germans and have taken ground
Reports that virtually all their objecves gained
which would appear indicate that the attack part of
well defined plan directed by the allied command.
West Of Chateau Thery the Germans rejected by the
French from hill 20 height which dominated the city Between
Marine Rheims, the British have gained fOohod
Bigny nine miles from Rheims which might become
VITAL should the allies attack there in force.
The Allies aggressive work there be linked with the
activity the side of the salient in consideration Of what
be the initiation of against the Germans
The blows being struck at the German positions will have
tendency prevent the Germans from withdrawing their crack
troops for recuperan before launching attack another
Adces from the battle say Ger
divisions which evidently had been held reserve had been
brought up to the front to oppose the Americans
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-07
F. g. ACademy
Graduates IS

The Fargo college academy will
graduate a class Of 13 at graduation
exercises to be held at 8 o'clock Sat
urday evening, at the Congregational
church.
The following program, made up of
numbers by members Of the class,
will be presented:
Organ prelude and intermezzo from
the suite by ................Ro Rogers
Miss Florence Gormley.
Inyocation.... Prof. Walter Bachman
FopT7n|inqte dn|dS speech. c5 c%D9ngerr a rS e :.
class chronicles, compiled pile to by Nh
dred Black and Walter Forsberg,
to be read by Walter Forsberg.
Reading, The Selfish Giant. Wilde
Helen Burns.
Incidental music, by Lehman, Miss
..s Tillotson).
Reading "A Change of Training"
.~'''''''.Ii;;i;' Isci, ssnirs i;1iI''''' NeSS0h
PIANO SOLO Miss Dora Dyer. selected
Readipg tba e. selected from Building Of 26v,
the snip Maurice ;ic; BaroskyL ;h0nsfell0~
Glass prophecy .ciiffoffd Peterson
Songs-"On the Adrian Sea" Temple
"a Perfect Day" ....... Bond
Mildred Burns.
CViolin obbligato, Catherine Burns)
Reading. ''The Star spangled Ban
Gladys Turner.
YaIeoicCory ....s...... Pearl wong
Presentation of diplomas. .s......
Dean Guy r. Vowles.
Benediction Prof. Walter Bachman
Class roll-Jack Banks, Maurice
Barosky, Mildred Black, Helen Burns,
Mildred Burns, Walter Forsberg,
Charles Hodge, Clarence Needham,
Clifford Peterson, Alto Thompson,
Olive Thompson, Gladys Turner and
Pearl Wong.
Glass colors: Maroon and gold.
Faculty member: Miss Emerson.
Jack Banks will receive his di-
ploma at the close OF the summer
school term, and Clarence Neednam
has enlisted In the artillery training
school at Fort sin, Okla.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-07
City Commission
RENTS $50 Pine

"A fine OF $50 assessed against Ed
ward H. johnson, 601 Thirteenth
street south, formerly office manager
States Tire company, arrested Tues
day afternoon charged with reckless
driving of an automobile, was ord
cred remitted by the city commission
In special session this morning.
mission for review by William Mills,
police commissioner, who declared
that the complainant, took too much
for granted" in causing the arrest.
Mr.. Johnson, one Of the 10 Fargo
young men who enlisted in the navy
last week, side-swiped an automobile
driven by young woman, who was
unable to stop the machine WITHIN
the confines Of the south Broadway
parking zcne, and drove in front of
MIR. Johnson's car last Friday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-07
CHURCH BUDGET
FOR NEXT YEAR
O39.69 If
ESTIMATE TAKEN
Important Financial State
ment Of Lutheran
Church Is Issued
WAR INCREASES
THE EXPENSE.
Commissions Recomnen-
dations Are Before Gen
eral Conference

A budget of $68s, ,0S9.8s has been
presented to the Norwegian Luther
an church Of America for considera-
ton at the convention now under
way in Fargo, it was announced to-
day by s. H. Holstad, chairman of
the budget committee. The budget
question probably will get attention
at the Monday sessions. r
The budget, the committee report
discloses, is $13A A,525.69 greater than
the budget Of last year, but the COM
nnittee points out that this sum is
absolutely necessary IL the church
wishes to maintain the standard of
Its work. If the budget be cut, the
committee says, then the work of the
church will be correspondingly
weakened.
There is a. net deficit in the church
funds, covered by the budget OF $16,-
1882. The general treasury shows
a deficit Of $17,572.S3; the foreign
missions shows a deficit Of s25,175.63,
while the home mission board shows
a surplus OF SIS, ,70s.S9, and the board
of charities shows a surplus Of ST.
241.97, leaving ths net deficit $16,-
799.62.
when we take into consideration
the conditions under which the
church has, had to work this, the
first year after the union, and dur
ing war time with all it's attendant
difficulties, we have no reason to be
ashamed of the condition of our fl
nances," says the budget commission
Presenting in brief form the in
crease in the budget proposed for the
coming year, the commission says:
Represents Actual Needs.
"The budget represents the actual
needs Of the different institutions
and activities, and the committee
can conscientiously say that it has
tried to exercise the utmost economy
and care in making it's estimates. No
reduction should be made In any case
unless the church is willing to re-
duce the work correspondingly.
THE increase, exclusive Of any
deficit or surplus, in the general
treasury amounts to $11,950.10; in
the home mission treasury to $64,-
1873, and in the foreign mission treas
ury, $34,398. The largest increase
comes in the home missions treas
ury, but those who are familiar with
the opportunity which the church
has to do home missions work on the
one hand, and the fact that the ap-
preparation last year was less than
the amount used by the former syn
DDS, will feel that it is not large. The
board of charities does not have a
budget as is the case with the 9th
or boards. The budget committee
mas under consideration the question
Of the advisability of putting this
board also on the budget system, and
would recommend to the church that
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-07
Today. Is 18th
Anniversary OF
The Fargo Fire

Few old-timers In Fargo today
failed to recall to their memories the
Fargo fire. -..-..r,
today, the city Of Fargo was practie-
ally razed to the ground by fire. The
somewhat limited fire department,
which was afforded by Fargo at that
time, and most OF the citizens, were
helpless in their efforts to stem the
tide Of the great blaze. ..
The fire started at 2:30 o'clock in
the afternoon from a bonfire which
the Annex hotel now stands. Driven
by strong south wind, the fire
swept the business district Of the
city on the, east side. Of Broadway,
past the Great Northern tracks, and
then, as the wind changed to the
north, the buildings on the west side
Of Broadway, as far south as Island
park, were destroyed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-07
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF The WAR

Allied troops are not only holding
the Germans in check on both sides
of the Champagne salient, but Amer
lean marines and French troops
have thrown back the enemy 70 a
sector northwest OF Chateau Thlerry.
Dominating positions were captured
by the Franco American forces, and
this enabled them 20 continue the
advance Thursday evening" when
they captured the outskirts of the
towns of Bussaires and Torcy.
Thursday morning the allied
troops, Americana on the left and
French on the right, had advanced
Go within 500 yards OF Bussaires. At
tackina again at 5 o'clock in the
evenings, the Americans and French,
up to 10:30 O'clock. had Widened the
GandeIu, on the west, and Belleau
wood, on the east. At that hour the
Americans were at Oranges farm,
south of Gandelu. while the French
had driven the Germans from Bel
Ieau wood and were advancing on
the village Of BelIeau. Further de-
tails have not yet been received.
Since the marines entered Ehs allied
lines northwest of Chateau Ii1ierry,
they have participated IN bitter fin1Gs
ing. Having WiEhstood successfully
sErong German efforts TO outflank
Retz forest, they have now aided
their French comrades in improving
considerably the allied poaitfons be-
tween WsuilIy and Torcy.
In their inpetuous attack which
wac completed victoriously in four
hours, the Americans and French
captured more than 270 priooners, in
ciudina ten officers. This was on a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-07
WHEAT CROP ONE STEP CLOSER TO
GOVERNMENT BILLION BUSHEL MARK
condition, 1902; forecast. 56.262,ooO.
Comparative Figures.

A forecast of 572. .539. 900 bushels of
winter wheat was made last month
from conditions existing May 1, when
the report showed the plant to be
1914 per cent of normal. Last year
on June / 1t was 70.9 and the crop
was 418,00O000 bushels. while the
ten-year average condition is 8o.S,
and the production average $4,000
900 bushels.
Spring wheat production last year
was 233. 100000 bushels and the con-
dition on June / was 91.6. while the
ten-year average is 257, 100000 BUSH
els and the condition 93.7. Last
years acreage was 1851, 900. Oat
production last year was 1857, ,000,-
900 bushels and the condition on
June was 88.S. while the ten-year
average was 100000 bushels and
the condition 1874. Last years acre
age was 43,572,000.
Barley production last year was
209 100000 bushels and the June
condition 89.3.. while the ten-year av-
erage was 202,000,0 900 bushels and the
condition 90.4. Last years acreage
was 1886, 600.
Rye production last year was co.
145.000 bushels and the June / con-
dition s4.3. while the ten-year av-
erage is 44,500,000 bushels and the
condition S9.6. The May forecast,
when the condition was 1915. indicat-
ed 82,629, 900 bushels this year.
Hay production last year was 94,-
100000 tons and the June condition
85.1, while the ten-year average is
So, 400 900 tons and the condition $50
The May forecast. when the condition
was 1915, indicated 07.55O,000 tons.
Apple production last year was
III. 900. 900 bushels and the June /
condition 1873. while the ten-year av-
erage is 100000 bushels ard the
condition 68.2.
Peach production last year was
IS. 100000 bushels and the June ]
condition 6O,5. while the ten-year av-
dition 61.4
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-07
Carrying Gospel
OF AmericdntSn1
az Assoclated Pregg. )

Duluth, Mimi, June 7.-Upited COM
mercial travellers, as they make their
weekly circuits, are preaching the
gospel of Americanism in the towns
which they make, making four min
ute patriotic speeches, and enlisting
their services to aid the government,
it was reported at the convention OF
the body today.
The recesses will close with g. grand
ball tonight. Members viii then go
to the Billy Sunday meeting. It is
expected that all routine business
will be completed at the two sessions
today and that the visitors will get
away tonight or tomorrow. John l..
George, Of Bismarck, N. D., grand
counsellor, heads the convention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-07
Macdonald TO
Make Address

N. q. Macdonald, state superin-
tendent Of public instruction, will
make the principal address, and DR..
E. F. L4add, president OF the North Da-
kota Agricultural college, will award
the diplomas at commencement exer-
cises FOR 21 graduates Of the Agri-
cultural college high school in the Lit
tie Country theatre at o'clock this
evening. Prof. /. w. Smith, princi-
pal, will present the graduates
DIR. H. FL. Frost will offer prayer.
There will be special music.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-07

Wisconsin-Fair tonight ana prob
ably Saturday, some warmer Satur-
day and in west portions tonight.
Minnesota--Partly cloudy tonight
and Saturday, warmer tonight and In
south portions Saturday,
Iowa-Eair tonight, probably be-
coming unsettled Saturday; rising
temperature.
North Dakota Partly cloudy to-
night ana Saturday, warmer tonight.
South Dakota--Probably thunder
showers this afternoon or tonight;
warmer tonight; Saturday partly
cloudy.
Montana Generally fair tonight
and Saturday, warmer tonight.
Upper Michigan resh west winds
tonight, diminishing Saturday; fair
weather.
Lower BEichigan-Eai tonight and
Saturday, warmer Saturday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-07
Will ReUise the
ssifcation
Of Registrants
(By Associated Press.9

Washington June IA general
revision of classi1cations under, the
selective draft was made today by
Provost Marshal General Crowder,
when he telegraphed to the governors
of all states ordering Investigations
to determine the reason of small
numbers Of registrants in class l in
some localities.
The list Of some boards shows an
average far below the national av-
erage Of 28.7 per cent registrants in
class i. Some boards even have fall
en- as low as 10 per cent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-07
FRENCH VESSEL
FOUGHT IU-BOAq'
(Rv Associated Press.l

At an Atlantic Port. June 1.-THE
French armed merchant ship came
into port here today and reported an
encounter with a German submarine
off the Virginia capes. Details OF the
battle are lacking. but it is said the
fight occurred at a short distance
outside the capes. The extent Of the
damage to the merchantmen is un-
known.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-07
i. S. Marines Hit Smashing Blow
On Tip of New German Salient
Haze Sunk 90 Per
. Cent of U-Boats
(Rv Associated Press. )

Washington. June 7.-Senator
Swanson, acting as chairman Of the
naval committee. after a conference
with navy heads today, declared that
the allied and American naval forces
have destroyed 60 per cent Of all Ger
man submarines constructed and that
they have cut shipping losses In half.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-07
The Marines Attack.


With the American Forces on the
Marine. June 7.--American marines
last night captured the outskirts OF
BouTesches. northwest of Chateau
Thierry and poured volleys Of ma
chine gundre into the enemy, inflict-
ing terrific casualties. Bayonets
were used freely against many OF
the Germans who attempted to make
a stand in the streets. At daybreak
today the marines were slowly drtg-
. ing the Germans back, in the face Of
heavy artillery fire, including gas
shells. .......-.-
The American artillery was per-
forming magniacently in this oper-
alton.
The second attack made today by
American marines on German posi-
tions northwest OF Chateau Tl1ierry
early gave promise OF being as sue
cegsful as this mornings assault.
The marine reported all their OBJ
Jectives set for the first hour within
that time limit, and pushed beyond
them. The early reports indicated
the Germans on the run for the time
being and surrendering right and left
to the Americans.
One of the toughest Of all the OBJ
jectives, Belleau wood. some four
miles from Chateau Thierry, was
swept by the marines without serious
trouble.
There seemed reason to expect
German counter attacks. IN strength
before long, for previous to the be-
ginning OF the afternoon attack
which began at o'clock, the roads
behind the German lines were filled
with troops. guns and wagons. but
the American artillery turned on
them and created havoc.
The marines in their forward
sweep took strong ground on either
side Of Belleau wood and cleaned cut
the rayine south OF Torcy, which
| linked up the line with HiIl I42,
which was taken this morning. Tliis
gave them q strong and dominating
position for continuation of their
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-07
City Heads to
Hear Complains

The Fargo city commission viii sit
as a. board of equalization on 1918 as
sessments in the city of Fargo, at 10
o'clock, Tuesday morning, June IL,
and VIII adjourn from day to day un-
TIL all complaints have been heard and
adjusted, 1t was announced today
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-27

There will be no lecture in connec-
ton with the Arts and Travels course
at the night school Wednesday even
ing on account of the reception for
the Richmond Art association mem
bers.
The class in public speaking will
meet at Sis o'clock. The English
class meets at 7:15 o'clock.
More conscripted men should take
advantage of the telegraphy class
work. Many women have joined the
class and are studying the Morse
code. The International code is taught
drafted men.
Miss Constance Bell will entertain
the children in room 81. Games and
other amusements will be provided
for them.
Kent Morse will teach the French
class in room 33. The Spanish class
meets in room 80.
Enrolment may be made with the
teacher in the class room. 1t is not
necessary to register In the office, &C.
cording to Principal Carman.
There are four departments in the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-27
MAY COMPEL ALL
PLANTS TO DRAW
ON CITY PLANT

superintendent Dillon of the city
light plant Wednesday received a re-
quest from the National Fuel Admins
tration for a list of independent cleo
trical plants in Richmond.
He sent in the names of eight plants
which operate their own electrical sta
lions furnishing their own lights and
power. The Starr Piano company,
American Seeding Machine company,
United Refrigerator and ]. M. Hutton
factory were among the larger plants
with their own stations. The Pennsyl-
vania railroad also operates its own
plant.
The request contained no hint con-
corning the use of the poll, which is
being taken throughout the country.
1t is supposed, according to Dillon,
that the fuel administration is consid-
ering plans for requiring all independ-
ent and isolated plants to get their
power from the central plant as fuel
and transportation saving measure.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-27
BETHEL, IND.

Mr. and Mrs LATE White, entertain
ed to dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. E.
n. Thompson and Mrs. Sarah Ander
son.. Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Horn enter
tanned Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
White and son Ralph. =. Mr.. and Mrs.
c. c. Hyde and son Harold of Rich
mond spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Hyde. Ray Policy,
who is working at the Automatic Tool
Company at Richmond, spent Saturday
night and Sunday here with his fam
lily. Mr. and Mrs. John Mooney and
and Mrs. Glenn Moore. =. Mr.. and Mrs.
noon with Mr. and Mrs Robert Bor-
en-, and Mrs. Anna Van Mugs of Foun-
tain City. Mrs. Fred Elliott and
daughter. Blossom, spent Sunday af
ternoon with Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Har-
lam. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knoll and
son Leonard were Sunday guests OF
Mr.. August Knoll and family Of near
Fountain City, Sunday. Miss Opal
Hodgins spent Thursday night with
Miss Florence Boren. . Everett Peden
and family moved near Richmond last
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Thomas
spent Saturday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jehu Boren. The Red Cross
chapter will meet for work at the Red
Cross rooms, Thursday afternoon
Miss Florence Boren spent from Fri
day evening until Sunday evening with
Miss Opal Hodgins. Mrs. Phebe
Long of Richmond, was calling on
friends here Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Henry Knoll and Nina Love spent
Friday with Mrs. NJ. L. White. For
est Boren, who is stationed at Camp
Shelby, Miss, wishes to thank his
many friends for remembering him so
well on his birthday, as he received
about fifty membranes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-27
CANNED FOODS
ORDERED HELD

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-All can
ners were advised today by the food
administration to hold for war pur.
poses until further advices all canned
corn, peas, tomatoes, string beans, and
salmon on hand.
Reports Of such holdings must be
made at once separate from those to
be submitted before March Is. Can
rers who have no stock are required
to report Indicating this fact Quauti-
promptly.
Reinsurance to householders that
the government has no intention of
communicating any canned goods, pre-
serves, home grown food, or usual
stocks of provision kept for family use
was given today in placards which the
food administration will distribute to
every postcffice and public library in
the country The placards were head.
ed: DO Not Be Fooled BY the Lies
OF Enemies"
Sensational reports that the govern.
ment would take over all food supplies
have been spread by enemy propagan.
d1sts. In some instances agents rep
resented themselves as agents of the
food administration or as government
officials. They appeared first in the
southwest it was said today, then in
Wisconsin end from there worked to
Virginia and the Atlantic sea board
In the south negroes began to bury
their homemade jams and jellies and
smoked meat for fear it would be TAX.
en- from them. All the reports were
turned over to the department of JUS
tice