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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
Huge Sums are Asked For
The Various Military
Activities
AIRCRAFT FUND
ALL OBLIGATED
Revised Estimates Will
Provide Ammunition
For 100000 Men
fBv Associated Press. B

Washington, Feb. IA billion
dollar urgent deficiency apprOpria-
tion bill, the largest of its kind in
the history Of congress, although cut
a half billion from original esti
mates, was favorably reported to the
house today by Chairman Sherley, of
the appropriations committee. Con-
sideration of the bill. which provides
for the immediate needs OF the war,
navy and other departments. is eX-
pected to begin in the house tomor-
row.
In presenting the measure, Chair
man Sherley made public testimony
given to the committee by depart
ment chiefs during the past month Of
the committee investigation.
Huge amounts were asked for
VARIOUS military activities. Among
these was total Of almost $s1, ,0OO,-
600 for mountain, field and siege
artillery In addition to more than
81, ,000, 900, 600 already spent and con-
tract authorizations of $779, 100000
additional. The testimony of Colonel
Ames, of the ordnance department,
said that the total amount available
for this purpose since the beginning
Of the war under direct appropria-
tions and contract authorizations
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
STRIKE DELAYS
SHlPBUILDING
Hundred Men Walk
Out at Baltimore, Re
fusing to Tell Reason
(By Associated Press.)

Baltimore, Md. Feb. 14.-Govern-
ment shipbuildinE at this port was
seriously hampered today by strikes
Of carpenters and joiners In the ship
building plant OF the Bethlehem Steel
company, at Sparrows Point and
the Baltimore Drydocks a Ship
building company. Two hundred
men at each place failed to report
for work this morning.
An official of the Baltimore Dry
docks & Shipbuliding company said
he did not know the reason for the
strike Of his men. They had made no
demands he said. The leaders OF
the men are refusing to discuss their
actions saying "they know all about
it in Washington"
Local federation OF labor officers
at once began efforts TO induce the
strikers to return to work.
On Monday a strike &C the Baltic
more Drydocl1s company was avert
ed by the arrival Of Joseph Hickey,
national representative Of the Am-
erican Federation OF Labor. Mr..
Hickey. It is understood brought
orders from the federation to cali the
strike of pending tha action Of the
compensation board Of the Emerw-
encg Fleet corporation
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
Icontinued on page b
"A COMPLAINTS
FILED IN COURT

The arrest of fourteen Fargo per
sons for alleged violations of the
state vehicle law In not carrying 1918
auto tags on machines, was the pre-
diction made by II. F. Berlinke,
jamestown, special auto license Off
Ger, who filed this number of com
plants with Judge A. G. Hanson, Of
the county court late this afternoon.
The special officer stated that In
several Instances new cars were sold
OF recent date and the owners were
found to be operating them with
1917 dealers tag.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
FARGO OPTICIANS FETE
OPTOAETRICAL BOARD
Banquet ls Held At Gardner Hotel
"Wednesday Evenina-Members
of Board Speakers.

Members of the North Dakota
board OF optometry, meeting in Far
go Wednesday, were guests at q
banquet rendered them by the
OptometrfcaI Research society OF
Eargo at the Gardner hotel Wednes-
day evening. Rev. William Edwards,
Christine, N. D., spoke on Diseases
OF the Human Bye and the Science
or Optics"
Members Of the board, including G.
G. Conyne, Mandan; Louis Hanson,
Devils Lake: Walter Blakesley,
Grafton; A. G. Telner. Jamestown;
and Thomas Porte, Grand Forks; al
so spoke.
The North Dakota association of
optometrists will hold its annual
meeting In connection with the State
Retail jewelers. association in Far
60, June N-2S-29.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
Would Remove Power to
Elect From Directors
to Convention
NO OPEN BREAK WITH
NONPARTISAN FORCES
Resolutions Pledge Sup
port of Livestock Depart
ment of Exchange
(Rv Il. d. PAULsoNA

Valley City, n. D., Feb. IA
Especial to The Forum 1.-The, sec
ond day Of the Society of Equity
meeting was devoted to cleaning up
business with delegates hopeful of
concluding the convention tonight.
Evidence of the move being made
to oust President NJ. 2. Johnson was
brought out in the report of the by
laws committee to place the power
of electing a president in the hands
of the convention instead Of the
board Of directors as at present pro-
vided. Johnson's friends, including
P. NJ. Casey and Anthony Walton,
opposed the change and the resolu-
tion was referred back to the COM
mittee without action. 1t probably
will come up later.
Resolutions were adopted favor
ing the enactment by the next legis-
lature Of measures embodying the
principles of house bill "A,
the leagues constitution bill. The
also favored the Non
partisan ballot. Resolutions adopt
ed also pledge the society to sup
port the livestock department of
the Equity Exchange; and con-
denim the national union of the So
ciety for endorsing private stock
houses. Investigation by
the exchange board Of charges made
against Fred Osborne, purchasing
agent Of the Equity Exchange live
stock department, is demanded in
another resolution. The NOnpaEtisan
forces, led by F. B. Wood, vice presi-
dent of the league, have so far
avoided an open break with john
son.
During the latter part Of the after
noon session Wednesday, the live
stock handling question was given
attention. 1t appears
that the livestock shipping problem
has been a keen issue in the Equity
as a result of the
of the livestock depart
ment Of the Equity Cooperative eX-
Last fall, the national union
of the Society of Equity endorsed a
St. Paul commission company, turn
ing down the exchanges plea for
recognition.
Fyles Opens the Fire.
After President Mahoney Of the
national union, had made a spirited
plea for greater support Of the ma
tional union, and had insisted that
the campaign Of education for true
cooperation must be maintained
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
OPEN NAVIGATION
SCHOOL AT DULUTH

Chicago, Feb. 14s-Capt Irving i
Evans, Of the federal shipping board
left Chicago today FOR Duluth Mtnu.s
20 open q new school OF navigation
for the United States merchant MAJ
rGne. He said schools are being
started at Port Huron M1ehas and
OgdenBburHs u. y.
Captain Evans observing the ice
breaking mp IN the lake off this port
and Heating In great cakes down the
river, added that a. soon as nawlRM,-
tion Is open q number Of shtps built
on the Great Lakes win De taken e@
tho Atlantic HeahpnEn
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
GERMANS LAND ON
SPANISH ISLAND
Grew of Submarine Adds
Insult to Injury in
Canary Islands
~ Associated Press.l

Paris, Feb. 1.-THE German sub
marine which sank the Spanish
steamer, CeFerino, near Ferro island,
one Of the Canary group belonging
TO Spain, as reported from Madrid
yesterday, landed party on Ferro
island when IL put ashore the crew
OF the steamer, according to adviees
to the Figaro.
The Germans are said to have sent
for the mayor Of the town to whom
they declared there were two Ger
mans, interned on the island. The
mayor explained that all the Germans
were on Teneriffe island but he and
another prominent citizen were
taken on board the submarine and
held as hostages until a message
from Teneriffe confirmed the mayors
statement, the Figaro advices state.
There is no confirmation Of this re-
port from other sources.
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Says Chamberlain Speech
Helped To End Strike Of
Workingn1en of Germany

Senator Chamberlain's speech,
James declared was unjustified by
the facts and of great comfort to the
enemy.
who can measure the mighty
force of this utterance in the hands
of the kaiser" he asked, stating that
it probably was emphasized in Ger
man newspapers as responsible, COM
ing from the chairman of the mill
tary committee.
"Of course / know he did not in
tend to have that effect but I'm just
pointing out the danger of such
utterances. Let's see il they are
warranted. 1 will undertake to prove
they are not.
"Of course America has made
mistakes" he declared. 'fbut we want
to go back and live in the atmosphere
before the war;"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
EXAMS
BEGUN TODAY

One hundred class registrants
presented themselves before the Cass
county medical board for physical ex-
animation this morning. This num-
Der OF registrants will be examined
daily, with the exception Of Sunday,
until the list has been exhausted.
It Is expected that the examinations
will cover a period of ten days, dur
ing which time the members of the
loyalty division of the Red Cross will
foTego their meetings in the court
library.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
Official Call Made In Ini-
tial Edition of North
Dakota Leader"
EACH PRECINCT TO
SEND ONE DELEGATE
No Delegates to Be Recog-
nized From Cities at
District Convention
CBr II. D. Paulson.l

The official call for the township
caucuses on Feb. 20 of the Nom
partisan league members in North
Dakota, is featured in the initial edi-
tiOn of The North Dakota Leader"
published on the presses OF the Far
go daily organ OF the National Non
partisan league.
The new paper, a weekly, is
designed to take the place in this
state formerly occupied by THE
Nonpartisan Leader. recently re-
moved to st. Paul. and Rex Lamp
man, formerly of Neche. n. D., and
for some time identified with the
leagues publications in Fargo, is edi-
tor of the new paper, while Thomas
Sullivan, formerly identified with the
daily organ, Is business manager OF
the weekly publication.
President ToWnley's call for the
township caucuses bares interesting
facts with respect to the regulations
under which the league will operate
in the coming campaigns in North
Dakota, as well as in other states
Minnesota. South Dakota,
Montana and Idaho.
Bar Certain Delegates.
The most striking feature is the
fact that no Nonpartisan league
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
fRv Associntsd Press,

Washington. Feb. IA. - With
broad suggestion that Senator
Chamberlain much discussed New
York speech in which he charged
that the American military machine
had completely broken down, might
have been the cause of the failure
of the recent strike disturbances in
Germany and Austria, by giving the
enemy new heart and hope of victory,
Senator James, of Kentucky, today,
in the senate spoke at length in de-
fense of the administrations war ac-
complishments.
Senator James speech reopened
the war discussion, which promises
to continue again for several days
with Republicans leading the attack
and Democrats making defense.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
ACTION OF new SALEM
TEACHER TO Be PROBED
Information That Miss Lena Mann
Compelled Students to Sing Aus
: Grian Anthem to Be Investigated.

United States Marshal Stephen J..
Doyle was late this afternoon asked
70 Investigate information brought to
his oflce that Miss Lena Mann, q
teacher In the New Salem schools,
had demanded that her class sing the
Austrian national anthem.
Ehe report was made BY one OF the
snhooI 01lcers, who stated that one
girl student refused to join with the
others IN the singing Of the piece
and was later reprimanded by the
teacher for not taking part.
Information obtained at the federal
building was TO the effect that Miss
Mann Is q daughter of Henry Mann,
former railroad commissioner Of
North Dakota.
United States Marshal Stephen j.
Doyle will leave Fargo this evening
for the central part of North Dakota,
tor the purpose Of suhpoenaing more
witnesses for the federal grand jury
which began its sitting Wednesday
mornfnEs
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
ATTITUDE OF THE
BOLSHEVIKI HAS
GERMAN JUNKERS
BADLY WORRIED
German Newspapers Say
Russian Demobilization
Was Countermanded
PLAN AN ARMY OF
MILLION GUARDS
Germany Will Demand
That Russia Formally
Signs A Peace Treaty
REFER TO RUSSIAN
"WAR THEATER"
No Direct Dispatches Re
ceived From Russia
For Several Days
REFER TO RUSSIAN
"WAR THEATER"
CBy Associated Press.)

Amsterdam, Feb. 14.-Judging from
the latest indications in the German
press, much dissatisfa ction and
suspicion has been aroused by the
latest move of Foreign Minister
Trotzlzy. Important political and
military leaders are said to be con-
ferring busily to find the best solu-
tion to the puzzle.
The Kruse Zeitung, of Berlin, on
Tuesday declared ION reliable infor-
nation" that Trotzky's proposal is in
no circumstances to be regarded as
q peace OFFER, while II is pointed out
by other papers that the Russian war
theater was mentioned especially in
the official army report Of Tuesday.
A Berlin telegram to the Kolnische
Volks Zeitung, Of wednesday, says:
The government is not willing to
continue relations with Russia on
any basis whatsoever unless the
present Russian government signs a
regular peace treaty. AS, however,
It must be recEoned, for the present
at any rate, that Trotzlzy does not
think of signing any formulated
peace declaration a situation is Great
ed which makes necessary a thorough
CONTINUED on page Sd
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
BALDWIN RITES TO
Be HELD FRIDAY
Remains of Prominent cooperstoWn
Attorney Will Be Shipped 20
Illinois For lnterEment.

Public funeral services for "A. M.
Baldwin, 5s, prominently known at
tcrney, mayor of Cooperstown, n. D.,
who died I'm q Fargo hospital from
pneumonia early Wednesday morn
ing. will be held from the city hall
at CoOpeFstOWn at 1880 o'clock FRI
day afternoon.
The remains will be shipped to
Cooperstown by T.. r. Moore Friday
morning. accompanied by Mr.. Moore,
Mrs M A. Hartman and Miss Hazel
Hartman, Cooperstown, sister and
hiece. respectively, and Mr. and Mrs.
w ID. Hartman, Fargo.
Interment win be made at Ridge
field. III, the former home
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
TAXI DRIVER GIVEN 80
DAYS and fine OF $500
Ben Larson Pleaded Guilty This
Morning to Selling One Pint of
Whisky to Al C. Sydness.

Ben Larson, a taxi driver, entered
a plea OF guilty to the charge of
selling one pint Of whisky to. Al G.
Sydness of Fargo, when arraigned
before Judge A. G. Hanson Of the
county court this morning.
The court imposed a sentence of
80 days in the county jail and a fine
Of 5000 with an additional day if the
fine is not paid. Larson commenced
serving his time today
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14

Minnesota-Cloudy and much cold
er tonight; cold wage, except in e1-
trema north portion; Friday fair
colder IN east and south poTttonEs
stronr north to northwest winds
diminishing tonight.
North Dalgota-Generally fair to-
night and Friday; colder tonight
South Dakota--Generally fair to-
niRht and Friday colder tonight; cold
wave IN east portions colder Friday
lm east portion.
Montana - Generally fair tonight
and Fridays colder tonight
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
Heney Seeking
Political Job
In California
CBv Associated Press.)

Chicago, Feb. IA. - Francis J.
Heney, special counsel for the fed
eral trade commission in its investi-
cation of the packing industry, in
formal statement last night announc-
ed that he would become a candidate
for the nomination of. the governor
of California.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
PoIes seek Repatriation.

Amsterdam, Feb. 1.-THE Taeg-
lisChe Rundschaue, of Berlin an
nounces that a deputation of Polish
troops from Russia has arrived Sc
cretly at Warsaw on a special mis-
sion to the Polish cabinet.
Petrograd dispatches early this
month said that about 10000 Polish
troops in the Russian army had eX-
pressed a desire to return from Rus
sia to Poland but had been stopped
by a German objection to the plan.
Germany, it was said, absolutely re-
fused to permit their repatriation.
The Polish troops have maintained
their units intact in the face Of the
Bolshevik reorganization measures.
The soldiers still are commanded by
their old officers, the BOlsheviki idea
of reducing the officers to the ranks
and electing new ones having been
resisted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
But Different Story Is Ex-
pected For the Year
Just Beginning
BRITISH LOSSES
FOR THE WEEK
Another Spanish Steamer
Sunk by Submarine Near
Canary Islands

Washington, Feb. 14.-Ship ton
mage sunk by submarines in 1917
was nearly three times as great as
the total of production in the United
States and Great Britain during that
year.
This was disclosed yesterday by the
announcement Of Andrew Bonar
Law, chancellor of the exchequer in
the British house of commons that
Great Britain produced only 1,168,-
474 tons Of shipping last year. The
American tonnage was 901, ,223, max
ing a total combined tonnage Of p
064, ,697, while sinkings by submarines
Continued on page 81
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14

With the American Army in
France, Feb. 14.-Yesterday was the
quietest day that has passed since
the American troops entered their
sector on the battle front. There
has been hardly any artillery activ-
fty on either side because Of the rain
and low visibility. The entire Sec
tor, which gave promise OF drying up,
again is q sea Of mud and pumps are
being manned in dugOuta ana some
Of the trenches.
No casualty among the Americans
has been reported during the paah
"a hours.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
THIRTEEN TAKE
EXAMINATIONS

Thirteen teachers-eleven women
and two men-took the examination
for elementary certificates at the
courthouse this morning. High school
graduates intending to teach and
who hold certificates in pedagogy and
psychology are not required to take
the examinations, which will continue
over tomorrow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
ROOSEVELT coNVALEscENT.

New York, Feb. 14.-The condition
of Theodore Roosevelt, cOnValescing
from operations performed last week,
showed a continued Improvement to-
day, according to physicians at the
Roosevelt hospital. 1t was stated he
passed another comfortable night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
BriefDiSbatcheS
Murdarad Rv 20 Guardn

Stockholm, Feb. IA. - The Alton
bladet says that after a massacre
which occurred at Kervo (Keraya)
the Red Guards wired to Helsingfors
for surgeons and ambulancss, Five
surgeons. who left Immediately. adds
the paper, were murdered by the
Red Guards on their arrival.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
CONTINUED on page 81
MAN
APPOINTED

Information was received in Fargo
late this afternoon that Clarence r.
Nierly, of Minot, has been nominated
by Pres. Woodrow Wilson to be a
register of the Minot landofflce.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
Nothing of Interest.

London, Feb. 14.-''EXCept for some
hostile. artillery activity southeast Of
Epehy and in the neighborhood OF
Bullecourt, there is nothing Of spec
ial interest" says tOday's oficial
communication.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
Drafted Men viii
Not Be MOUed In
The Time Allotted
lBy Assoclated Press.l

Washington, Feb. 14.-Movements
Of men to complete the first draft,
beginning on Feb. %. will not be
completed within the following five
days as originally planned, but will
extend over into March.
A movement not included in prev
ious announcements viii begin March
4, moving 1O,O77 men to Fort Ogle-
thorpe, Ga, and Camp Funston.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14

Paris, Feb. IA big raid was
carried out yesterday by the French
southwest of Butte Mesnil. The Ger
man positions were entered up %
the third line and many defenses and
shelters were destroyed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
STUDYING LEAGUE of Nations.

London, Fed. I4.-LOrd hobert Aes
ell announced in the house Of COM
mons today that the British govern
ment is giving great attention TO -
league Of nations He added that
he himself had prepared a scheme
for It.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14

American gunners are trained by
the French before going into active
service on their own front. The Am
erican batteries referred to in the
French official report evidently are
some Of those undergoing this
instruction.
The official French statement OF
last night reported a large raid on a
front Of about ] ZOO metres in the
Champagne near Butte du Mesnil, In
which the French penetrated as far
as the German third line. The Am
erican sector is in Lorraine. some
distance to the east Of this point.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
As Vienna Papers See It.

Amsterdam, Feb. H.-PTosldent
Wilson's latest address, Vienna news
papers believe, is camer in tone than
his earlier declarations and perhaps
may make possible the continuance
of the exchange of ideas, but they
think the contents of the speech
hardly calculated to bring peace
nearer.
The Neue Freie Presse considers
that President Wilson made a mis-
take in extolling Count Czernin and
insists that Count Czernin and other
ministers have always made clear
that any attempt to interfere with
Austria -Hungary's international pol
icy would be inadmissible.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
German View of It.

The Hague, Feb. 14.-Discussing
President Wilson's latest message
the semi-official Nord Deutsche
AIIgemeine Zeitung, according to a
telegram from Berlin, says:
I'VE take note Of President Will
sons assertion that he does not wish
to interfere in a European dispute,
but this assertion is not entirely rec
onciIabfe with his other statements
regarding the participation Of all
parties in a discussion Of disputed
points. 1t Is desirable that Mr.. Will
son return to the old Monroe doc
trine, which formerly was sacred to
America. Thus far his proposals
amount simply to an intention to
compel the world to sign an Anglo
Saxon peace.
After the experiences Of this war,
especially with the Anglo-Saxon
powers, nobody will be inclined to
sign such a peace, which would not
be lasting but would represent the
tyranny of England and the United
States. Germany and her allies are
still disposed toward peace but win
also fight on unanimously until a
peace corresponding to their require
ments is achieved.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
Advance Made Along Front
of 1900 Metres-Cap-
tured Ground Held
u. S. GUNNERS WERE
UNDER INSTRUCTION
Will Later Be Transferred
To Their Own Bat
tie Lines
(Rv Associated Press.l

Paris Feb. H.-American batteries
took part in the artillery. lombard
ment in connection with the large
French raid in the Champagne yes.
terday, 1t is announced officially
Effective assistance was given by the
American gunners.
The statement follows:
"A German attempt against a.
small French post north of Pargny-
Filain (Aisne 'front.' was repulsed.
There were lively artillery actions In
the region east Of Rheims, in the
Champagne. In the large raid yes
terday American batteries gave very
effective support. French troops or
ganized the positions captured ON
that day in the region southwest OF
Butte du Mesnil. The number OF
prisoners taken by the French and
actually enumerated exceeds $50.
There is nothing TO report on the
remainder Of the 'front.'.
(This is the first mention of Ameri-