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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-21
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF WAR

The German big guns have opened
up a terrific bombardmsnt on . front
of approximately so miles in north
orn France and the long heraldsd
German offensive in the west may be
under way.
I'VE are at the decisive moment Of
the war" Emperor William declares
in a telegram given out today. His
declaration follows many others Of a
similar nature from the emperor him
self and his generals, These utter
ances, seemingly Of a concerted ma
ture, have led TO the belief that
German offensive on the Franco Bel
aian front was imminent or at least
have made IL apparent that the Ger
man leaders had strong reasons for
desiring such q belief 10 prevail.
The front under artillery attack
stretches south from the River
Searps, in the vicinity of Arrass TO
vsndeuil, south Of 81. Quentin. Al
Of this line ia held by the British,
whose war office today reported the
openinu OF the bombardment. Nearly
all Of the ground has been fought
over, in the engagements of the past
two years, the areas of the Sonan1es
Arras. and cambFai battles being
included within the limits Of the front
attacked.
A naval battle between German
destroysrs and British and French
torpedo craft off nunkirS may have
accounted for flashes at sea seen
from RaRsrate. In this sea fight
tornsdo boats on the German side are
reported sunk, while only one British
vessel was damaged out Of the tiVo
British and French destroysrs en9as-
ed. The German dostroYers evidently
came cut to bomhard punkirk and
thew had been occupied with this
bonbnrdnsnt for ten minutes before
the Britiah and French engaged
Seizure Of Dutch VsGsel9 BY the
United States and Great Britain and
their uso for allied purposes reduces
materially the net allied loss due 20
German submarines and mines since
the beuinninu Of the war. A British
uovsrnnent abatement issued at
WASHINGTON uiVss the gross loss UP
TO Jan. I, 1918, at ft,s27s512 and the
net loss az 2,632y2sT tons. The Dutch
nhinuinu taken over by the allies
auoreoateR 1.000. 900 tons.
10 make up the deficiency IN world
TONNAGE eauaad BY German ruthless
ness on the seas $685. s2I5 tons of new
ships were built in allied and neutral
countries since Ene pe8tHHtW3 0N ~.
war and 2,5ao 900 tons of German and
Austrian ships were seized by allied
countries. The net loss Is radueaa
further By the Dutch vessels which
uaneraliy have been idle IN aiiied
porte In fear of German submarines.
Losses during the last twelve months
have been announced IN the British
house of commons b. Sir Eric Geddea,
firet lcrd Of the admiralty as having
been 8,00O.0Q0 TONS
British lonaaa last week were seven
teen vessels, including eleven of 900
tons or over, q decrease from the
nrsVioua week when eiahteen ships
were sunk. in the previous week,
CONTINUED On page 20
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More Turkish Atrocities.

Berne. Switzerland. Tuesday, March
19.-Reports received here from fif-
teen points in Asiatic Turkey by
William N. Chambers, representative
Of the American committee for Ar
menian and Syrian relief, corrob-
orate recent advices respecting new
massacTes on q large scale BY the
Turks.
From reliable sources under
stand that the situation in the dis
tricts being occupied by the Turks
is terrible" said Mr.. Chambers today.
"On the pretext that Armenian
bands are at work, the Turks are
carrying out general and bloody re-
prisals. There is serious apprehen-
sion that similar atrocities are being
begun in the Caucasus"
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Urge More Drastic
Law to Punish All
Disloyal Utterances
(Bv Assoclatsd Press.n

Washington, March 21.-Petitions
signed by nearly $4,000 residents OF
Louisiana, North Dakota and Michi-
gan and circulated by representatives
OF the American Defense society,
urging enactment OF more drastic
laws to punish persons or organiza-
tions for pro-German activities or
disloyaI utterances were presented in
the senate today.
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FOUR GERMAN WAR VESSELS sunk
ENGAGEMENTOFFDUNKIRK
Prof. Nearing Is
Indicted BY New
York Grand Jury
fBY Assocrared Preas.N

New York, March 21.-Prof. Scott
Nearing, formerly Of the University
OF Pennsylvania, and Of Toledo uni
versity, was today indicted by the
federal grand jury on the charge Of
violating tho espionage act.
The American Socialist society,
with which he is connected, was In
dicted on the same charge. both be-
ing accused OF distributing a pamph-
let entitled The Great Madness"
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PIONEER DAKOTA
POLITICIAN IS
DEAD In IOWA
CBy Associated PresuN

Marshalltown, Iowa, March 21.-A.
q. Johnson formerly Of Grand Forks,
prominent in early day political af-
fairs in North Dakota, died in Chica-
go Monday evening of this week, fol-
lowing an operation for gall stones.
Mr.. johnson was once the Populist
candidate for governor of North Da-
kota, and in the second and third
legislative assemblies, he was a can
didate for United States senator.
Mr.. Johnson was engaged in the
retail business in Grand Forks from
1880 to 1894. For some time he was
postmaster Of Marshalltown.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-21
GERMANS launch THEIR GRAND
OFFENSIVE In CAMBRAI SECTOR
Decisive Moment
Of War at Hand
Says the Kaiser

London, March 21-"We are at the
decisive moment of the war and one
Of the greatest moments in German
history" said Emperor William in a
telegram to the Rhenische provincial
council, according to a Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam.
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More In Harmony With Allies.

More In Harmony With AIliess
Moscow, Tuesday, March 19.-Leon
Trotzky's reply to the entente allies
inquiries concerning reports that the
BolshevilIi had armed thousands Of
German and Austrian war prisoners
in Siberia, who now threaten the
trans Siberian railway, was:
Send trained officers and investi-
gate. / will give YOU train.
The offer was accepted, and tonight
Captain William r. Webster of the
American Red Cross and Captain w.
L. Hicks of the British military mis-
sion left for Irlrutsk, Tchit and other
points where the Germans are re-
ported to be provided with rifles,
field pieces and ammunition.
The Bolshevik papers charge that
the reports Of the menace of armed
German and Austrian prisoners in
Siberia is part of the German propa-
ganda to discredit the soviet govern
ment and encourage japanese inter-
vention.
NJ. Trotzky also has asked the Am
erican military mission for ten AM
erican officers TO assist him as in
spectors in organizing and training
a new volunteer army and has re-
quested the services Of American
railway engineers and transportation
experts to assist in the reorganiza-
ton Of the railways. He also has
asked for American railway equip
ment In the way OF locomotives and
cars.
There has been a marked change
in the attitude Of the entente allies
toward the soviet government. The
entente missions are no longer rush
ing away from Russia The Eng
lish, French, Americans and Italians
and Serbians now have military mis-
sions in Moscow and they are TAX
ing quarters, as they expect TO re-
main. There are many signs OF re-
newed cooperation between Russia
and the allies.
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In Full Marching Equip
ment Men of First Divi-
sion Pass In Review
BAKER VISITS
HEADQUARTERS
Addresses Men as Repre-
sentatives of Entire
Army In France
(By Associated Press.l

With the American Army IN
France, Wednesday, March 90
Secretary Of War Baker today con-
cluded his visit Of inspection to the
American military zones in France
with a trip which took him from the
Verdun sector to great headquarters
and included a review of one brigade
of the first division. which he ad-
dressed as representative OF the whole
army. The secretary also visited the
birthplace of Jeanne dare and made
an incidental inspection of the troops
Continued on page 4.
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RavarIana NJ Rald.

Berlin, March ~, via London
Bavarian troops overran the first en-
emy line southwest Of Ornes, on the
Verdun front yesterday, ana ao-
vanced as far as the Brule ravine,
capturing $40 men, army headquart-
era announced today.
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London, March 21-Uprisings on
the part Of natives IN Beluchistan
recently resulted in fighting In which
many casualties were inflicted. the
India ONCE announces. The natives
attacked British posts and were re-
pulsed completely Punitive measures
are being undertaken.
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new DEMANDS ON
RUMANIA MADE BY
Her CONQUERORS
WOULD STRIP HER
Germany Asks the Sur
render of all War NUM-
tions In Country
(Rv AssncIarad PrAssN

Moscow. Tuesday, March 19.-Ger-
many has increased her demands up
on Rumania and now asks that Ru-
mania surrender to the central pow
ers all Of her own war munitions as
well as those left in Rumania by al
lied troops.
All the entente ministers remain
in Jassy but will leave there if Ru-
mania surrenders the war munitions
to Germany.
Washington, March n. The
American Red Cross mission to Ru-
mania, which fled from Jassy to
Odessa to escape the advancing Ger
man armies, has arrived safely at
Moscow, according to advices re-
ceived here today at Red Cross
headquarters.
The party consists of twenty eight
MEMBERS mostly physicians and
nurses.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-21
Villa Bandits Hold Up
Train, Kill Two and
Wound Ten Others

Fl Paso, Tex. March 21.-Villa
followers under Epifanio Holguin,
dynamited and robbed a Mexico
Northwestern mixed passenger and
freight train this morning at Santa
Sofa, 10 miles southwest OF Juarez.
killing two passengers and wounding
ten, according To messages received
here today and confirmed by the
Mexican general consulate. The train
was wrecked, the track destroyed
and three cars OF merchandise looted
and carried OF by the Holguin band.
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Explosion On
u. S. Destroyer
Kills Sailors
(Ry Associated Press.)

Washington, March Explosion
Of a depth charge aboard the Ameri-
can Destroyer Manley when the yes
sci collided with q British Warship IN
European waters March l9 killed the
American commander and three en-
listed men and wounded eleven 9TH
erh. Both ships were damaged.
In announcing the accident today
the navy department gave no furth-
er details and withheld the location.
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Heavy Remhardmsnt.

London, March 2I.-The Germans
shortly before dawn this morning be-
gan a heavy bombardment over a
wide section OF the British front, IL
is announced officially.
The statement follows:
"A heavy bombardment was open
ed by the enemy shortly before dawn
this morning against our whole front
from the neighborhood Of Vendeufl,
south OF st. Quentin, TO the river
Scarpe.
"A successful raid was carried out
by us last night in the neighborhood
Of ST. Quentin. Thirteen prisoners
and three machine guns were brought
back by our troops. Prisoners also
were taken by US in patrol encoun-
ters southeast OF Messines and in
another successful raid carried out
by us south OF Houtholst forest.
"a raid undertaken by the enemy
in the neighborhood OF Armentierea
was Tepulsed.'
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Ambassador Francis Will
Remain in Russia Until
Driven Out
WARNS RUSSIANS
OF THEIR DANGER
Disposition to Work With
Allies Shown by Bolshe-
vik Government
ERx Asaocluted Fress.1

Moscow. Tuesday, March 19.-Rus-
sia will eventually become a German
province and Russians will lose their
liberty if they submit to the peace
forced by the central powers, David
r. Francis, the American ambassa-
dor declared in a statement to the
Russian people, issued from the
American embassy at VOlOgda.
The ambassador pledged American
help to any government in Russia
that would resist the German pene-
tration. He urged them to forget
their political differences and said
that he would not leave Russia until
compelled by force.
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War Talk Is Growing.


Moscow, Tuesday, March 19.-The
uneasiness caused by the seizure or
Odessa and the gaining by the cen
tral powers OF control of the Black
sea has intensified the panic in north
Russia and has strengthened the now
general belief that in a short time the
Germans will advance on Moscow
and Petrograd. The trans-Caucasian
constituent assembly, meeting at
TihiR, has refused to ratify the
peace treaty with Germany and has
urged an immediate war on Ger
many.
The Germans explanation that they
are not fighting Russia when they as
sist independent Ukrainia to defeat
Bolshevik forces is hooted in the
Russian press generally, which con-
tends that GeTmany's peace treaty
with Uzrainia is only fiimsy pretext
to dismember Russia. ..s
Leon Trotzky has arrived in Mos
COW from Petrograd and announces
he will remain here TO assume the
duties Of minister OF war liz there is
war but otherwise he will decline the
post. The commander OF the Moscow
defenses today reviewed four regi-
ments OF volunteers who declared un-
equivocally for war. Many experience
ed army officers have now Joined the
Bolshevik general staff, which well
comes them regardless OF their
politics.
Indications point to the adoption of
rigid discipline among the new forces
and the restoration OF trained officers
to their commands. The Bolshevik
leaders insist that the new organiza-
tions must be purely voluntary.
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Attack Made in Conjunc-
tiOn With French After
Heavy Barrage
GERMANS BOMBARD
BRITISH FRONT
Open Heavy Artillery Fire
Along a Wide Sector
In France
(By Associated PresE.l

London, March 21.-Two enemy
d [ TO yers and two enemy
torpedo boats have been sunk by
force Of five British and French de-
stroyers, the admiralty announces.
One British destroyer was damaged.
The engagement occurred off Dun
kirk this morning. The British cas-
ualties were slight. There were no
French casualties.
The announcement follows:
Vice Admiral Douer reports that
an action of Dunkirk, between 4 ana
5 o'clock this morning. Two British
and three French destroyers were
engaged with a force of German de-
stroyers which had previously bonn
barded Dunkirk for ten minutes. Two
enemy destroyers and two enemy
torpedo boats are believed to have
been sunk. Survivors have been
picked up from two enemy torpedo
boats.
mo allied vessels were sunk. One
British destroyer were damaged but
reached harbor. The British cas-
ualties were slight. There were no
French casualties"
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London, March El.--Ihe artllAeTy
action on the western front could be
distinctly heard at Dover and other
towns on the east coast Of England.
The doors and windows Of the houses
at Dover, for instance. were contin-
uousIy shaken by the heavy concus-
Eions.
The firing. which was the heaviest
that has been heard In this district
from such distance, began at
o'clock this morning and lasted at
brief intervals until Z o. N.
From Vendeuil north to the river
sarpe is a distance Of nearly SO miles
and the beginning by the German
artillery OF a heavy bombardment
along this wide front may mean that
preparation for the much advertised
German offensive % the west has
been begun. The preparatory work
was about due to begin today if The
advance announcements were TO be
taken at their face value, judging
from the news Of a day or two ago
that q party OF neutral correspond
ents had been invited by the German
high command 20 start for the west
front on Wednesday TO witness the
offensive"
10 Is. Of course imposalhle TO say
whether the present burst Of arEii-
lery fire on this front means that it
Is along the line indicated, or come
where within its limits, that tie
CContinued on page cd
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Americans In Raid.

With The American Army In
France, Wednesday. March 20. -
American troops I'm the sector east
Of Luneville participated tonight in
raid on German trenches, penetrat-
ing the enemy lines for some dis
lance. Hand to-hand lighting en-
sued
The raiders returned to the Ameri-
can lines after about 40 minutes.
Further details are unavailable &c
this hour 90 p. M
The raid was carried out in con-
junction with French troops after a
brief but intense barrage. The Ger
mans retaliated with q heavy FIRE Of
gas and high explosive shells on the
American batteries.
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Germsns Repulsad.

Paris, Wednesday. March 20.-A,
strong attack was made today by the,
Germans against French positions IN
the Woevre. The war Office an-
nounces that after spirited hghttnm
the enemy was driven back.
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CONTINUED on page g.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-08
PROFIT TOfARMERs''
4 IN HOG RAISING
Net Only n Add Bark AZ.
~ count, bat h Affsrding
~ Help 70 Natioa.
Net Nearly gnsvOh Nsos - Supply
shs Demand, aRd THE Condition
viii Last - loNO - ne
War and Aftsrvwarcs.

Every person III the country who has
1 farm or some place In which to raise
hogs. perhaps already realizes that II
10 his or her duty to keep at least
one brood sow. But at this season
Of the year, we should especially give
thought to hog breeding or procuring
brood sows. During April and May,
hogs will bring good prices, which
further establishes the fact that prices
rise highest In spring and early ssm-
mer. To the stock raiser. this means
that right now II the time to start
breeding or buying sows. From the
packing plants II II learned there are
not nearly enough hogs to supply the
demand. and this condition viii last
% long a. the war and for q long time
afterwards. While there II always
money in hog raising II intelligently
directed, the greatest advantage II In
arranging to market them at q time
Of the year when prices are highest.
With the war and the government sta.
bilising the price to the grower, one
should find hog raising profitable, to
cay nothing Of the opportunity Il a..
fords TO help the nation and the cause
OF humanity for which oil loyal AmeFi.
cans are striving.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-08

- playwright. . career which his
father opposes With such bitterness
that Jimmy leaves the parental home
70 sssk his fortune elsewhere. Mean
while. Banks with the aid Of JUS
tee jameson and Rev. Duncan. con-
IttSl the city: IT, iphsbitants ard ~
stituti6ns. Jimmy returns. homo af-
ter . lapse Of time. very much like
. tramp and 10 coldly received by his
father. He returns to his room in
which he had spent 80 many happy
hours. finds the incompleted manu-
script Of . play. which he thrusts
into his pocket and with = typewrit.
er tucked under his arm he starts
forth anew.
This picture is filled with numer-
Gus thrilling Incidents rapad dram
attic action and It has decided heart
appeal. One Of tho most thrilling
incidents IN the picture 10 that Of =
fight In . resort In which Jimmy en-
|ssgss = protect . maa from dsspoil-
atiea ~ the hands Of unprincipls1
gamblers and political hangers on.
This resulted In his arrest and con-
sequent exile from the city. and was
. fitting prelude to the subsequent
developments which follow In rapid
succession.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-08
UTAH MUST RAISE
White Flint Csea ca h Sse
esssfUlly Raised anl WeulA
Save Mech Wheat Eleor. y {


One Of the serious difficulties en-
countered In carrying out the Food
Administration program has been the
problem Of supplying substitutes for
wheat flour. The price Of our wheat
IA based on the Chicago price. less
the freight from Utah to Chicago. Sub
stithtes are produced and manufac-
.tured In Utah only to . very limited
extent This neeessitates their i'm.
portation with freight added, making
the ratio Of value between wheat prod.
acts and substitutes equal to the
freight both ways from eastern terri.
tory. $50
White Flint corn can be successfully
raised 10 Utah and lend itself readily
to small acreages and garden plots.
Il II estimated that there are ap.
proximately 81. 900 pounds Of white
flour consumed In this state. 10 pro
duce substitutes for Is per cent Of
this, We must produce 1920. 900
pounds. II 10 very conservatively esti-
mated, oil kinds Of land and conditions
included, that We should produce -
bushels Of White Flint corn to an aere,
which In turn will make 20 pounds a
cornmeal to the bushel. or 1900 pounds
per .acrs. Therefore, $500 acres Will
produce substitutes for - per cent q
our wheat consumption.
Il Is the aim Of the Food Admins.
tration not to allow the raising Of the
corn to interfere with other necessary
war crops, but rather to raise II in
small areas which would osherwisG
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-08

Appearing in . Characterization
vhish h knows bsst NV 70 pestsay
with rsalism and truth. Charles Ray
wss seen in his nNw Paramount
phstoplay. "His Own Home Tewa,
at the Lyric Thsater yesterday. The
photoplay at once Demonstrated IT.
popularity and greatly enhanced Mr..
Rays prestige - cinema star Of
The first class. The theme Of the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-08
CHRONIC CONSTIPATION

Perhaps you have never thought Of
It, but this disorder 10 due to. . lack
Of moisture in the residual matter
Of the food. II you will drink an
abundance Of water. eat raw fruits
and take lots Of outdoor exercise.
you may be able eventually to over
come It entirely. In the meantime
use the most mild and gentle laxa-
tivss. Strong and harsh cathartics
take too much water out Of the sys-
tenn and make . bad matter worse.
Chamberlain Tablets are easy and
pleasant to take. and most agree
able In effect. Give them . trial.
Advt.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-08

George w. skidmore and David
Thomas II connection with the Com
msrcial Club entertained committee
took the board Of directors Of the
Utah Manufacturers UP the canyon
for . little outing yesterday. A large
meeting was held In the CONNER
eial Club rooms last evening which
the Salt Lakers were the principal
speakers.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-08
NOTICE 10 sPRlNxLEas

Every city water user will now be
required TO remember distinctly that
the new hours for sprinklins are a.
follows:
East Of Main street from . o'clock
p. m. until IL o'clock .. m.
West Of Main street. from II
o'clock .. m. until Q o'clock p. m.
These rules will be enforced by
the city officials. II
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-08

The foilowingn ames have been
added to the list Of volunteers to
20 to the University Of Utah for spe-
cial traininG: H. p. Bachtell. Sam
uel Morban. Essie N. Pearson. En-
est Burris. Moses r. Reeder. Mar
win Jones L. B. Watkins James b.
Linford Albert Erickson and Wesley
Johnson.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-08

probably not b utilised to the fullest
extent.
Arrangements are. also. being made
With the local mills 70 provide the
uecessary facilities for grinding the
eornmeai in order that the substitutes
may be immediately available in an
Ils1ftiss.