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The spectator., 1918-11-05
No Army in History Ever Read as OmniverouSIy as the
 Tanks.
PREFER DETECTIVE STORIES
Unexpected Demand for Serious Read. ing Surprise to Librarians-Tech- nical Books Great Aid to the
 Ambitious Soldier.

Washington.-Mor than million books have been shipped abroad by the American Library association for the use of the American eXpcditianary force The total available was 3.000.- GOO, and this will be supplemented by united war work campaign contri- button of S3, 500,0o0 out of its total of S1IO. LOO, GOO for the six allied welfare organizations.
 About one-half of the area covered In France by the American expedition ary force has received its first sprink ling of books The distribution is pro- ceeding rapidly and next July there will be established in Paris central reference library of 10000 volumes. available to any American soldier in France. Upon application of a hut secretary any book in the Paris u- brary will be sent anywhere in France free of charge.
 At every bookshelf the mon find n poster which reads: These books are loaned on the honor system. If you fail it fails, America is far away,
The spectator., 1918-11-05
"SOLlD WORY' IN THE ARMY
Recruit Believed That He Should Carry Out His Orders
 Regardless.

Vancouver Barracks. Wash.-Cev> tainty in regard to but one part 0f his orders on the part of a recruit sentry here nearly caused the wounding of m officer of the day. The sentry. armed with a loaded rifle. challenged the officer on his approach.
 Halt :" he shouted in best form.
 The officer halted and waited for tho rest of the challenge.
 Halt" shouted the sentry sgnin.
 The officer began to exhibit interest, especially as the sentry threw up his rifle and took careful aim.
 Hey What the blankety-blank arc you doing?" shouted the officer.
 "I got orders to say halt three times and then fire" said the sentry.
 The officer then explained that this drastic action was only to be adopted when the challenged intruder did not answer as per form. md the sentry was much relieved to learn that he would not have to start killing untl he got lover there."
The spectator., 1918-11-05

Manufacturers are now concentrating on production where formerly largo part of the business included the fnak- ing of new dies with attending in- crease in cost.
 In the case of costly machinery. such as boilers and engines, standardi- zation has eliminated many intermedi- ate sizes Nautical iastrumeats, plumbing fixtures, winches, windlasses in fact. all of the thousand and one things that go to make q fully equip ped ship-will be entirely standard ized whenever 1t is possible to accom- plish 1t. Standardization has invaded even the galley and is being applied t" stewards outfits. There will be no longer miscellaneous sets of equip ment that may meet the requirements of one ship but not those of another. Linen. bedding and furniture are be- ing standardized
The spectator., 1918-11-05

Csn ask h.n 8s soon as you get to Che mainland" l didn't add that he would nJt answer.
 'tIr, 8laincy," yelled tho reporter Gs tue engine started up again.
 Yes" | replied.
 "Tle name ct that play is The Hon or oe Thieves
 All right" waved my hand in farewell.
 The Merry Widow to"1d my tror'lcS arcuul point If land at the entrance of the cove 0na out of itht.
 ! -mucI 10 myself q, turned away, aaa ! nu.-tle} au arja Gat was partly .U..-sIs aHH partly ny own in r3sg.s tlaerS c-ra!a't yoaHa1er .,e orig. t.aL.
 Tho provisions | had brought crom tsHUtr-g,1'.~ 4-..uQ were -'N Whery [ had u3an them. ! took them wta me. IT wG* going to set thpr5uc1I. lost at lcast should be well psoH.- stoned
 ou u.r way t. ,Ae tecokloss doT,hs of this hu'1 ujlo wide Vldcruc 8 stopped at the Slrmer 4ruae and un r.rt,l.J some trt. things which Enrv were stored there in a locker. There vas q l0gch cloth, silver. cliaa. a small ca5lg of ten and ti3. Uetyc heater, au of which 1 adGcd 10 my pack TOcu i plunged through thc un- le,hru~h iu.o the warm, sof; lypaths of the woods
 Alter had lost myself in the forest us far as could without coming out aaaiI, on the other side l put down my burden and prepared to abandon my self to despair as comfortably as DOS sible I was rather relieved to Gnd that I had given up hope of finding iny way very close to the spring which believe have mentioned as existing on the island. At any rate l should not de of thirst
 A fairly flat tree stump looked eX- traardinArily like q table when q cloth was spread or 1t and places for two There was cheerful look. too, about he trakettie when the nlcohoi ln,r under it had been lit long enough make it send out tiny curly rpirals steam. And over all a flicker of sul 1 light rorapcd about the tnble as if tn l fairy Tinker Bell were touching til dishes to make It magic fcnst. cd not eat, though. Instoa1 ! luis- urely brewed pot Of tea. l ha6 lever l cared a great deal about ten before 1 but the aroma of that particular brow will haunt me when other perfumes 1 have lost their saVOr. I drew up two pieces of fallen trc' trunk to serve rs chairs and seated m! self on one site of tho table. My tIytT wus ready.
 Presently there was the sound o' breaking twtrs in the undurhrush nea oS. prtcnGcd not to notice. The
 Eootles came forth, fris;,ng and wag ains bsr tnil. pctted her.
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there is absolutely no foundation for the report that they will be conscrlnted md used as wash 2rwomen in France IS there are any number ot women al- rcndy in France and none others are needed flor waSherwomon."
 Now that the new draft Is in effect 1t is expected that the German prorn- sandists will he manufacturing all kinds of deliberate falsehoods to thwart the efforts of the Americans to secure laborers from Mexico to do ag- rlcultural and other work in this coun- try.
The spectator., 1918-11-05
BOOKS
 SENTTOFRANCE

tonnage scarce and books precious. Play square with the other fellow: hc has played square with you"
 Fiction Predominates.
 The books sent to Europe have been of two kinds. those contributed and those purchased by the funds ef the' association, which have amounted to S1 100000 The variety of contributed books Is astounding and ranges from mystery stories tp theological treatises. from murder yarns to Milton's Peens. Fiction. of course. predominates.
 No army in history ever read SO omniverously as hns the American army in France. The men arc greedy for books. In the days when the sup ply was inadequate, the demand was so great that Il doaghloy who had taken over in his barrack bag copy of O. Hcnry's "The Four Million" split 1t into pamphlets. each containing one of the authors short stories. hc passed tho copies. thus. abbreviated. along the line, and they liternlly were read to pieces.
 The most insistcnt call is for detec- tive thrllerS and for tales of the Rocky mountains. Next comes the de mand for poetry. Robert w. Service Is the soldiers favorite poet, with Rudyard Kiplinc close second.
 Guide books which describe cha teaus, cathedrals and points of his toric interest are in great demand. as well as histories of France A recent cable message to this country cnlleh for 300 copies of Jeanne dArc." show ing that the Mnid of Orleans is ;lrs popular as the moiern French maid ems.
 The librarians have been surprised at the unexpected demand for serious reading Many a soldier has evident Iy chosen war times to get in diC at some books tho reading of which he has hitherto psstroned to more convenient season. With perfectly straight face q doushboy inquired the other day for Bosweil's Life of John. Son."
 Of course moro than one lnapproprl- ate book has found its way overseas. macinr the emotions of the young giant who Stalked into q "Y" hut sct- fled down for a quiet evening" and found that the first book staring him in the face was one of the guShicSt and most efferveScent of the Elsie books.
 Most of the money spent for the 5G5 ool purchased books has gone for technical volumes designated to, aid the amhitfous SolGier in mastering tho science of war. Among these are books on tho psychology of color for the camouftaee corps, the chemistry Of high explosives, hallistics, sanitary en- gincer'nS. hydrostaticS. mcteorology. l applied geology and other subjects on which the modern soldier mast be q | specialist.
The spectator., 1918-11-05

their first attention. Started by your panegyric, it's fame will grow, the pub lie will attend, shall get contracts for more plays and shall have arrived"
 Very clever" l sneered, but your play is probably rotten. and I shall tell the public so."
 Then I'll tell all know about what has happened on Greens island. and shall hint at q lot of things I don't know. If you will agree to like my play I'll promise to shut up and not ask any more questions"
 He looked me squarely in the eye.
 "Does Mrs. Green ordinarily drink too much?" he asked.
 His guess was too near the mark for comfort. I took out my knife and cut his bonds.
 Thanks, old man." said the reporter, slowly stretching his aching muscles.
 They are waiting to take you back to Fair View" I informed him.
 'They?" he inquired. "Who are they?"
 "All the principal characters in that story you were going to write. By the way. your name is Jones-ClarcnCe Joncs-y0u're an old school friend of minc."
 'Any parttculars?' he asked, as we walked down to the dock.
 1t isn't necessary. They won't have q chance to pump you because you are s-3iafr IA ba ta,yaI hpbinI inc rpSt in O voWhuat."
 "Why is that2"
 'You promised not to ask any more questions, l reminded him.
 At the dock l introduced him per functorily to bis fellow voyagers and he took his seat dociIeIg in tho TOW boat.
 Bill Johnson cranked up his engine, and the Merry Widow started blithely away. When she was q few feet from the dock the engine stopped.
 "WLat'o the natter-broke down?' l shoutcd.
 No" answered Blu. 'I yust stop her hecausc you forgot to tai me what for Mrs. Green be on Huntingdon's island. You say ycu tai me. and you forget"
 Yes" chI,ned in Mrs. Green and I want to know how I came to be floating out on the lake during the storm with my red dress op."
 I reflected q moment.
 "Tho young man in the rowboat haoVs all about it." shouted. You
The spectator., 1918-11-05

tonnage scarce and books precious. Play square with the other fellow; hc has played square with you"
The spectator., 1918-11-05
What He Knew.

'I had to let that young fellow go." "What wns the trouble? Didn't he know anythlnSw
 "Ycs, that was just 1t. He knew too lhany reasons why somebody else ought 70 do the work that was assign ed to him"
The spectator., 1918-11-05
Seal Catch Is Bio.

St. Louis.-Thls seasons catch of fur seals in the Pribilof island amounts to 33,S3l belts, according to dispatches received here.
 The pelts are being shipped to St. Louis by the United States govern ment to be dressed and dyed md sold ar the fur auction next April. It is expected they will bring Sl,OO0,O0O.
The spectator., 1918-11-05

"Thc young man in the rowboat haoWs all about it." shouted. You
The spectator., 1918-11-05
Grandfather at 39,
 but Is Not Citizen

Rosedale, Kan.--August An derson, thirty.nine, and q grand father, has just found out he was not q citizen of the United States. following his registration for the draft. Born in Swedca. he came to this country with his parents when two years of age. Anderson has served two terms in the city council and has . SON now in the army. He was givea his first papers.
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UPRISING OF GUARDS
and ARMED CITIZENS
AUsTRIANS. AND ARMED OPPOSITION
TO INVADERS INCREASES
TRoTZKY MAKES NEW PROPOSAL TO EN-
TENTE TO ORGANIZE MILITARY
FORCES OF RUSSIA TO RESIST
(By Associated Press. J

London, March 27.-Odessa has been recaptured by
the soviet and Ukranian troops after bloody battle in
which naval forces took part, according to Moscow
dispatch from the Unofficial Russian news agency.
Official reports say that Nikolayev, Kherson and
Znamenka all southern Ukrainian Cities have been re-
captured from the Austrians by Red guards and armed
civilians (The recapture of Kherson and Nikolayev
reported in press dispatches yesterday from Pero-
grad. The population of zherson organized and expeI-
ed the invaders
German troops are constantly moving eastward
through Kiev. Breadstuffs are being exported from
Kev in large quantities and consequently there is an
acute shortage.
Peasants at Newell 54 miles north of Vitebsk or
ganzed to resist the German food requiston They are
reported to have killed so German soldiers.
Germany over Germanys demand
Londo March "a eriousd
al Ukraine CONTINUED
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IS CONFIDENT
Lines In WEST V.I.EI
Will HOLD Tim
CONTINUED on page y
CBy Associated Prsss.)

Washington, March 27.-France's
confidence that the great German Of
fensivs is wasting its strength
against the allied line, is voiced in
an official dispatch received here
yesterday from: Paris. The message
quotes at length from The Petit
Journal to show that the Germans,
although suffering tremendous losses
in mAssed advances. have failed to
attain their detectives and that the
present situation Is satisfactory to
the allies.
Following Is the dispatch in part:
The French press continues to
view with calm confidence the devel-
opments OF the gigantic battle which
has been going on for i've days.
This confidence is based upon all
the experiences OF this war. Each
time that the Germans have at
tempted a movement against the
troops in the west, the effort after a
certain amount Of success, always Of
a temporary character, has ended in
being broken against the barrier Of
the allied armies.
The great example before all
minds Is that of the Marne, where
Germany had every advantage on
her side, thanks to her preparation,
to the superiority Of her man power,
and her heavy artillery and her hid
den attack across violated Belgium,
but she was defeated. Today she is
fighting against the powerful
Franco British armies accustomed to
war and well supplied; her effort
will again be stopped. Such is the
firm and calm conviction OF French
opinion, the expression Of which Isl
seen this morning in the press"
Premier Confident.
Paris, March 27.-Tn conversation
with deputies who surrounded him
in the lobby before the chamber as
Bembled this morning Premier Glenn
enceau declared that never was con-
more justified than now.
The force of the German attack
seems to have been diminished. Yes
terday's onslaught was far from hav
ing the same violence as those which
preceded IL.
The Franco British high command
is taking advantage Of the respite 70
prepare for battles which the allies
will deliver at their own time and on
the most favorable ground.
Deputies express the opinion that
IL the Germans can be held for As
hours more their offensive win prove
% have been checked.
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ODESSA RECAPTURED;
UKRAINE IN REVOLT I
Somebody Is
Passing the Buck

They--the officers Of the Ma
tionaI Nonpartisan league-have
insisted ever since The Forum
first barred the inner workings of
the famous chain store"
project, that the stores had no
connection with the league.
Either these officers are lying
now, or they were lying TO the
farmers when they took their
money-$100 each from $500
men, a total of 100000, largely
residents of the drought strick-
en- districts Of this state.
The Forum presents today
q new phase Of the store ques-
ton. The selling talk" the
prospectus" or whatever else
it might be called, makes as in
teresting reading as any of the
long series of feature articles
published by The Forum.
If the league and the store
project have no connection, then
the farmers who have been in
duced to put their money into
the project by virtue Of the
selling talk" have been mis-
led.
The selling tall" provided
the organizers even goes further
lit says the Nonpartisan league
is going to organize a $5,000,-
600 corporation to run the stores
On the basis Of the present
ratio Of money used for stores
and money going into surplus,
that would have been $50 stores,
at $4,000 each, a total Of ST.
and $3,500,O00 in the
surplus fund.
The story is on page 6.
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But COSTLY Effort
IS NOT ABANDONED
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF WAR

Gsrmany'a supreme effort TO brsaL
the allied front In the west apparent
ly 10 no nearer accomplishment than
on the day the drive started, and s1e
ls estimated to have lost 100000 men
during less than o weeks fighting.
She has not given up the attempt
however. Advioes from the front
indicate her forces are n1a8ssd for q
drive in the region Of Roys and
Noyon in an effort to break through
there az a preliminary 20 . rolling
Up process either to the north or to
the south.
ALLIES ARE WARNED.
As against the chances Of her ae-
eompiishinu this purpose may be
counted the factor Of forewarnin9 for
the allies. There seems no doubt now
as 20 where the heaviest stroke 10 20
fall and the opportunity is offered of
disposinu the vast allied reserve
lacking In the early stages of the
drive. The entente line, as il now
runs, with British. French and Am
ericans standing together, presents an
unknown front throughout the battle
area. There has been a slowing down
in the German pressure north of the
Somms except possibly in the Vieini-
ty Of Albert, where the British are
holding doaqedly. In the Noyon
region and along the line of the Disc,
10 the east, the French, by their vaIi
ant defense, have likewise compelled
the Teutons, weakened by their
esaseIess efforts and heavy losses, to
relax their pressure.
GERMANS BEGIN TO DOUBT.
Meanwhile IL 10 clear that the GER
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az H b PauIson.l


In a secret convention held at
stones auditorium that lasted from
o'clock Tuesday evening till $3.50
o'clock this morning, the Nonpartisan
state delegate convention nominated
a ticket Of state, congressional and
judicial tickets, the delegates stand
ing by the program mapped out in
The Forum Tuesday with the excep-
tfon that Charles Bleick, elected by
the Nonpartisans two years ago, was
denied reimbursement, and that
CONGRESSMAN p. ID. Norton was turn
ed down in favor Of ]. III. Sinclair OF
Kenmare, as candidate for congress
from the Third district.
All to File Republican,
Every candidate nominated for
congressional and state ONCE will tle
as q Republican, in accordance with
President Tcwnley's declaration that
thew couldn't elect Democrats.
This plan will take two Democrats,
T.. M. Baer and j. III. Sinclair. into
the Republican primaries in the First
and Third congressional districts.
Delegates Determined.
In marked contrast with the con-
vention OF two years ago, the dele
gates were themselves determined to
take the nominations in their own
hands. In fact, they were so
determined on that point that Presi-
dent Townley interfered to a very
small degree.
Obert A. Olson, member Of the
state legislature from Bowman coun-
ty, was endorsed for state treasurer.
Howard R. Wood. Fargo, was selected
for lieutenant governor, as expected,
and Charles +. Dupuis Of Williams
county was picked for one OF the rail
board jobs. The balance Of the
ticket Is the same as two years ago.
For justice OF the supreme court
H. "A. Bronson of Grand Forks was
selected. Judge A. I. Cole Of Fargo
had confidently expected the endorse
mant, but there was a general feeling
among league leaders that ne had
fairly good Job as judge of the district
court Of the Third judicial district,
The complete ticket, with the ex-
ception OF one candidate for the rail
commission not vet selected, followsa
State Ticket.
covernor-Lynn J. Frazier, Hoople,
Te-indorsed.
Lieut.. overnor-Howard r. Wood,
Fargo. speaker Of the house Of the
Fifteenth legislative assembly.
Secretary of Etate-Thomas Hall, !
Fargo, Reimbursed.
Auditor--Carl b kositzlky, Bis |
marck, re-indoraed
Treasurer 0bert I. Olson, Bow |
man, member Of Fifteenth legislative |
assembly.
Attorney General William Langer.
16andan, re-indorsed.
Commissioner of Agriculture and /
I.abor-John NJ Hagan, McEfenry I
county, Reimbursed
Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
tom. @. Macdonald Valley City /
re-fH1dorsed.
Commissioner Of Insurance-S. a.
DlsneBs, Eheyenne. Reimbursed.
Commissioner OF Railroads.. J. /
Aandahl, Litchheld, re-indorseds
Charles f. Dupuis, Temple, member
OF Fifteenth legislative assembly; i
third place left open.
Supreme Court Justlce-Harry A.
Bronson, Grand Forks, assistant at
torney general.
Congressional Ticket.
Congressman from First District
Ffa-.-4a..s-e.A ~ vAena~
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Serious Dispute Arises

London. March 27.-A serious dis
pute has arisen between the Ukraine
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Counting the Loot.

Assaults Break Down.
British Army Headquarters IN France,
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ARE Still TRYING TO
SPLIT ALLIED FRONT
and ROLL UP Line
Zone of Open Warfare Continues to
Enlarge But French and British
Present Solid Front
Famous PruSSidn Guards Sent For
Udrd In Dense WdUe But Break
Before British and RecOH

London, March 27.-The British delivered a coun-
ter attack today between the angle of the Ancre and the
Somme and recaptured Morlancourt and Chipilly the
war Office announced this evening.
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Secretary of State Fought
Own Battle Before
the Delegates
TOWNLEY COMES
TO HIS RESCUE
Every Candidate Will File
on the Republican
Ticket
HIGHLIGHTs IN
NoNPARTY CONVENTION.

Thomas Hall Reimbursed for
secretary Of state after hot fight.
p. D. Norton turned down for
congressman in the Third dis
trict.
All candidates to be filed in
che Republican primaries.
President TownIsy declares
Democrats can't be elected.
Charles BIeiel< and M. p. john
son dropped from railroad board
ticket.
Thomas Psndray leads fight for
Hall and threatens to wreck
league If Hall Is turned down.
Principal state officers are re-.
nominated.