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The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
DlsrLLusioN SWEEPS GERMANY
Empire Threatened by Trouble That May Surpass Acts of Bolsheviki.

Paris, Sept. 3.-A dispatch from Berne, Switzerland, to Le Matin quotes a prominent Swiss citizen coming from Germany as declaring that in the last six weeks a formida- bic disillusion has swept over Ger many If the German military situa- tion does not improve. the informant sad, trouble that may surpass the acts of the Bolsheviki in Russia men, aces the German empire
 Washington, Sept. 3.-An article in the Berlin Tageblatt by General De Mcntgeas, quoted today in an off, cial dispatch, urges Germany to avoid economic isolation after the war by joining the proposed confederation of nations
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
ALLIED FORCES HAVE TAKEN
 12s.302 HUNS SINCE JULY 15
In the Same Period a Total of 2.069 Guns. 1,734 Mine Throwers and 13,-
 7S3 Machine Guns Captured.

Paris, Sept 2.-The allied forces on the western front have taken total of 128,302 prisoners since July 15, says an official statement.
 In the same period they have taken 2,069 guns, 1,734 mine throwers and 13,783 machine guns. the official an- nouncement by the war office contin- ued.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
wnI Be Glad to Come Back.

Holder Elliott, 18th Co. Det. Camp, Camp Shelby, Miss, writes The Star in verse of the feelings of soldier boy in the Mississippi camp, and if Holder has sweetheart in the Polk county hills she may we'll conclude that he'll be glad when the kaiser tips his hat to the Red, White and Blue" and he can come back to her.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05

WANT UNsKILLED LABOR.
K E. Heating Has Calls for 5.O5O Mer
 in Arkansas Alone.

Special to The Star
 Little Rock, Aug 28.-Major R. B. keating. in charge of the U. S. gov ernment employment service here, re- ports that he now has calls in Arkan- sas alone for total of 5,050 unskilled laborers, of whom 2500 are for Pic ron and Camp Pike alone. There is an unlimited demand for common labor outside of the state for essential war industries.
 Major Keating has been authorized by the employment service to recruit 1000 men in Texas and 1 900 in Okla homa. One of his deputies, w. H. Harper, is now in Texas, with three assistants, recruiting men.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
Ask That K. K. Back Pay Be Taken
 in Liberty Bonds.

Washington, Aug. 2s skaIlroau employees wee asked today by Dlrec- tor General McAdoo to invest the back pay which they get as q result of the recent wage increase, in bonds Of the Fouxth Libexkv Loan, which will. onensa month from today.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
Market Is Excited.

New York, Sept. 3.-The govern ment's cotton crop report, considered sensationally bullish by the markets here, caused a swift advance of ap- proximately $11 in the sales price of futures, as compared with the closing quotations of Friday
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
$2.20 MINIMUM GUARANTEED
 FOR WHEAT BY GOVERNMENT
Disinterested Commission to Ascer- tain Whether Increased Labor Cost
 VIII Justify .n Increase.

Washington, Sept. 2.--In procia- nation issued today President Wilson set $40 as the minimum price guar anteed by the government for the 1919 wheat crop.
 A disinterested commission will be appointed next spring to see whether the increased labor cost and supplies would justify an increase above that amount
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
THREE sCHOONERs SUNK.
Captain of One of the Victims Held
 Prisoner by Germans.

St. Johns. Sept 2.-The fishing schooners Elsie, Porter and Potentate were sunk by German submarine Friday night, but their crews were landed here today.
 The captain of the Porter was held a prisoner on the submarine.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
CoIlier-Clay.

Joe Clay and Mrs. Jennie Collier, both of LeFlore county, Oklahoma, were married in Mena Monday aftefS noon, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. A. M. Gilbert, psstor qf the Nszarene church yt
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
Capt. RooseveIt, wounded, Returns.

An Atlantic Port, Sept. 3.--Captain Archie Roosevelt, son of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, arrived yesterday from France, where he was wounded last April during the capture of Chaptigny by American troops in tine frs offensive operation carried out by General Pershing's men. On the same ship were IS other officers and 360 men who also have been invaiided home.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
REPUBLICANS NOMINATE
 FOR FIVE COUNTY OFFICES
". R. Cole of Mena for County Judge and Levi Wimberly of Egger
 for Circuit Clerk.

The Republicans of Polk county. in convention at the Court house on Au- gust 91, made the following nomina- tions
 For representative, 0. B. Stark. For county judge, w R. Cole. For circuit clerk, Levi Wimberly For coroner, Dr. c. A. Campbell For surveyor, T. P. Davis.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05

We frame all sizes of Cantonment Pictures. Bring in your soldier poy 5 pictures and have them framed--100 different patterns of rnolding to select from at Hiltebrand's Studio--Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05

Total expenditures and bal $369.06
 The s200 which has been in the Red Cross War fund for several months has been spent for supplies purchased from the Bureau of Supplies, so that ti t,,,, fund s,,,.,, ;s ;s; ..ss.s aaaletea
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
BRITISH CAPTURE
 THE CITY OF LENS
Important French Coal Mine Center That Was Pounded in Vain Last Year. Evacuated by Germans
 Win All Along Front.

London, Sept. 3-The important coal mining city of Lens, at the gates of which the British pounded vainIy virtually all of last year. and the town of Queant, have been evacuated by the enemy, the British moving in.
 Contrary to expectations the enemy has not reacted heavily with a view to the recapture of the Queant-Dro- court line, but has left the British in undisturbed possession of it. In the storming of the Drocourt- -Queant line the Canadians assisted the English troops and carried everything before them. Along this line the enemy was heavily defeated in his prepared de- lenses and Is retiring on virtually the whole battle front.
 In their pass beyond the Drocourt- Queant line the British have ad- vanced to point just to the west of Buizsy, 2is miles northeast of Queant and occupied Proneville. a mile and half southeast of Oueant
 The British also hold Diognies. Velu and Bertincourt and Rocquigny. representing an advance to maxi mum depth of four miles on a twenty mile front effected this morning.
 In Flanders the British forces have captured the town of Wulverghem. two miles southeast of Kennel
 More than ten thousand nrisone~. were taken by the British yesterday. Additional prisoners were taken this morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
RED CROSS FINANCIAL REPORT
Largest Item of Receipts Is $500 Do- mated by Chautauqua Assn.

Mrs. T. R. Jones, Jr., treasurer of the Red Cross chapter, makes the fol- lowing report of the receipts and ex- penditures for the month of August:
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05

With the British Army in France. Sept. 3.-In heavy fighting last night beyond the Drocourt-Queant line the British are reported to have made further progress on front of 1s,00O yards.
 The villages of Saudemont and Re court, more than mile and half beyond Dury, the captu~S of which was announced last night. are report ed today to have been taken.
 The village of Etaing. two miles ! north of Dury fell late yesterday at about the same time the British to the southwest captured Villers-Iaz. Cagnicourt. These captures were eff fected after most bitter fighting. ' The situation in the southern part of the battle field is said to be ex- tremely interesting, but nothing more can be said for the moment The determined German resistance at the crossroads north of Villers- Laz-Cagnicourt was overcome by the British this morning and Haig's men are now showing forward in the direc- tion of Cambrai.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
DOCTORS ARE SCARCE.
Draft Boards Disturbed by Drain
 From Enlistments.
SpeckaI 10 The Star.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, Aug. 28.-The organi- zation of the Provost Marshal Gener- al's office for the physical examina- ton of draft registrants has been greatly disturbed recently by the with drawal of medical members of draft boards for other duties. The most serious drain was due to the commits sioninp of medical board members in the Medical Reserve Corps. During July, 106 physicians were lost in this way. Tn view of the enormous task of examining 14.000,0 900 men in the next few months, the request has been ruaue tfiut tfrc vvffsiii cal members of draft boards be dis continued for the present.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05

The tables are turned. One can read the war ne:=s with satisfaction nova days. '. .. s:s
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05

Pestrards at the Postcard House that Hiitebrand built.7@Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05

SawmilI Man with good outfit wanted
 Good timber, plenty of water handy. two miles north of Mtna. Adress w, '. Roush, Exeelsior Springs, No -2
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-16
CBy Associated Press.)

New York. Feb. 16.-How a SIS a
week telephone operator, posing as
his excellency, the Marquis Edmond
RousselIot Di Castillot, confidential
representative of his majesty, King
Alfonso XIII of SPAIN" opened
negotiations with the banking house
of ]. p. Morgan and company for a
loan of $50, 100000 to Spain, and, by
promising that Spain would enter
the war on the side Of the entente
allies, brought the state department
into the matter, was revealed in the
federal court here yesterday when
three indictments were returned
against Edmond Rousselot under the
espionage law.
Rousselot was pressing his plan
for the loan when chance caused his
arrest on another charge, and his
castle in Spain quickly toppled.
William Pierson Hamilton, of the
Morgan house, was foreman Of the
grand jury which returned the in
dictments, and was familiar with the
entire transaction because he was
the member Of the firm to. whom the
matter was entrusted.
When the subject of the loan was
preached to the bank by Rousselot,
who had been properly introduced by
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-16
UNSUITABLE"
ship STUDIED
Naval Consulting Board
Fears Cargo Space Will
Be Sacrificed
tBy Associated Press.l

Washington, Feb. 16.-The naval
consulting board met here today to
discuss among other subjects expert
ments made with the former Aus
tr1an steamer Lucia, designed to make
her unsuitable. Vice Chairman
Saunders of the board announced
last Saturday at New York that the
effort had been successful by honey
combing" the ships interior with
buoyant separate compartments
The plan was proposed by William
7. Donnelly and work has been in
progress several months on the ship,
q 5.000-ton craft. Naval opinion
generally, as far as can be learned,
does not agree with Mr.. Saunders as
to the practicability of the plan.
Reduction of cargo space, time
necessary for construction of this
character and several other factors,
are regarded as working against
general adoption for the transport
service. Rear Admirals Taylor and
Grif1ns, respectively, chief construc-
tor and chief engineer Of the navy,
are members Of the consulting board
and will be present tomorrow.
There appears to be no doubt that
a virtually non-sinkable ship could
be built in any of several ways.
Neither the allied powers nor the
United States has as yet found, how
ever, any scheme, so far as known,
that would justify its general use.
Time and cargo space are vital Gle
ments in the war that must govern
whatever Is done.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-16
Telephone Operator Posed
As Spanish Diplomat And
Sought $50, 100000 Loan

w. Il. D. Stokes Of New York city
the bank Immediately communicated
with Secretary Lansing who oppos-
ed the loan to the Spanish govern
ment through an individual, and
suggested that it be taken up
through the regular government
channels. Rousselot objected to this
method of procedure, explaining that
the loan was to be made personally
to King Alfonso, and it was because
Of this secret arrangement he could
promise Spain was to join the en-
tente allies.
The negotiations. were still under
way and Mr.. Hamilton had the mat
ter under consideration, when Rous-
selot, three weeks ago, was arrested
on the charge Of falsely representing
himself as Count Rousselot," a
French diplomat here on a secret
mission and being unable to obtain
bail, was sent to Jail. This led to
inquiry and the whole AFFAIR was
laid before the grand jury.
1t developed that Rousselot mad
not confined his operations to bank
ing houses, but numbered among his
confiding friends one woman from
whom he had borrowed $4,000 on
oil stocks of doubtful value, but for
the redemption of which he had
pledged his ancestral estates"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-16
four CONVENTIONS ARE
DATED FOR GATE CITY
Lumbermen, optometrists, Jewellers
and Engineers to Hold Annual
Meetings in Fargo.

Four big conventions are schedul-
ed for Fargo, two during the present
month. Commencing next Tuesday
morning, the North Dakota Retail
Lumbermen's association will open a
three-day convention. About 15O
delegates are expected. according to
Harry Alsop of Fargo. secretary.
Engineering problems and the
engineers part in the world war will
be discussed on Feb. 81 and % at the
annual convention Of the North Da-
kota Society of Engineers, which
will mark its tenth organization
year.
Announcement was made this week
that the North Dakota Association of
Optometrists will hold it's annual
at the annual convention
Of the North Dakota. Retail jewelers.
associa ton, June q, 2s and 20.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-16
tBy Associated Press.)

With The American Army In
france, Feb. 16.-The Germans OPP
posed to the Americans early yester-
day made an unsuccessful lombard
ment with gas shells. German air
planes in large numbers also were
driven off by the American machines
and anti-aircraft batteries.
Gas shells in considerable number
from the German guns fell within
the American sector early in the
morning, making necessary the
wearing of masks in all parts of the
trenches for more than three hours
One American was injured by an
exploding shell, but so excellent has
been the anti-gas training of the
men that not single case of gas
poisoning was reported. The dura-
ton Of the Smelling was two hours,
but traces Of the poisonous fumes
remained for another hour after the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-16

allies superiority in the air should
be certain.
1t is often pointed out that collapse
Of Russia is replaced for the allies
by the entry Of the United States.
In men this is not true, for COM
munications are such that the Unit
ed States cannot put into the Euro
pean field numbers at all correspond
ing with those which Russia had
modified and which were at hand.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-16
Germans Treat American
Troops to Bon1bdrdn1ent of
Gas Shells Without Result

bombardment had ceased.
Visibility was good in the clear,
cold atmosphere and as a result there
was much aerial activity on both sides
German airplanes in large numbers
repeatedly attempted to cross the
American lines, but were driven off
either by anti-aircraft batteries or
by the air squadrons.
The American artillerymen rapid
~ are attaining a high degree of eff
ficiency. Yesterday they continually
fired shells that exploded so close to
the enemy airplanes, that the avia-
tors were compelled to dodge and
duck, and scurried back to a safe
place, pursued across the sky by
trail of shrapnel puffs.
The artillery on both sides resum-
ed activity today The American
gunners shelled the German rear
lines and communications effective
ly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-16

his airdromes. while the superiority
once established should increase
airdromes and transport of aircraft.
For that superiority the allies
largely depend upon the coming in Of
America. The CONSTITUTIONAL power
of the American factories changes
the balance entirely. Their pilots are
excellent and training rapidly. The
only doubtful factor is transporta-
ton. II that problem is solved the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-16

But In power Of constructing ma
teriaJ and especially aircraft, there IL
no comparison. TO appreciate this
take one single figure. Even when
the Russians were fighting their best
and when the enemy was most oc-
cupied with them the number of
enemy aircraft upon the eastern front
was little more than one-tenth OF
that on the western front. Such an
example is conclusive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-16
MEDICAL DRAFT BOARD
WILL WORK ON FEB. e

Members of the Cass county medi
cal draft board will not observe
Washingtons birthday, but will con-
duct physical examinations on that
day.
Cards received in Fargo and
throughout Cass county by 100 regis
trants this morning, call them to ap-
pear for physical examination on
Feb. %.
Get wise and order F1avo Four
from the manufacturers. Phone SO.
-AdVt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-16
PASTORS TRADE PULPITs.
Detroit and Fargo Ministers Make
Exchange For Sunday.

Rev. 3. c. Ford, pastor Of the Plym-
Outh Congregational church, Far
so, and Rev. @. M. Peacock, pastor
Of the Congregational church, Detroit,
MINI, will exchange pulpits Sunday,
Rev. Mr.. Ford preaching at Detroit
Sunday morning, and Rev. Mr.. Pea
cock in Fargo Sunday morning and
evening. Rev. Mr.. Ford will return
to Fargo to lead the Endeavor meet
Eng at $3.50 o'clock in the evening.
The exchange was arranged by the
Fellowship committee Of the North
ern Pacific association Of Congrega-
tionaI churches. All pastors in the
association have or will exchange
pulpits during February.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-16
GERMAN POWER NOT
GREATER Than THAT
OF ENTENTE ALLIES
Continued from page j.

to the number of probably 45O, 900. or
perhaps a little less; men have come
out Of the hospitals during the lull
in the fighting, and we may well as
sumo that the divisions for the great
er part at least are up to full
strength.
TWENTY TO THIRTY
DIVISIONS MOVED.
This strength gives for infantry an
average OF 1900 bayonets to a divi-
siOn-we must no longer think in the
old terms Of the beginning of the
war, when a division counted $4,000
bayonets. Last autumn, before the
big transfer of troops from the east
to the west began, there were 100
German divisions or their equivalent
between the Alps and the North sea.
This number has already been in
creased by some additions. which are
more than twenty, but less than thir-
'ty, divisions.
The reason we cannot be quite GER
tain of the numbers is twofold. First,
not all divisions which have been
brought to the west front have yet
arrived at the lines where they have
come in contact with the allied
armies; second certain fragments of
divisions have come in contact with
the allies, but it is not possible to
say whether the whole division has
yet been brought from Russia. But
as / have said, the divisions brought
from the east to the west number
more than twenty and less than thir-
ty, probably nearer the latter than
the former figure. This gives a total
maximum of 100 German divisions
on the west at this moment and a
minimum of $50, with a bias toward
the former figure. We know, more
over, precisely how many divisions
are on the line OF contact Gf may
so express myself there are 115.
Roughly speaking, then, 60 per
cent or a little less of all German
troops now concentrated on the west
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-16
Or. HILL IS SPEAKER.
Baptist Pastor at Large to Addres
"Y" Sunday Meeting.

"Y" Sunday Meeting.
DR.. W. r. Hill, pastor-at-large Of
the Baptist church Of North Dakota,
who is occupying the pulpit Of the
Fargo First Baptist church, will ad-
dress the Father and Son meeting
in the Fargo Y. M. C. A. auditorium
at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. His
subject will be Father and Son
Partners. The meeting will close
Father and Son week. and will be in
lieu OF the regular mems mass meet
ing.
There viii be special music.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-16
TO HONOR oUsLEY.
Memorial Services to Be Held at
Wilton Sunday Evening.

Wilton. N. D.. Feb. 16.-Memorial
services for Louis Ousley, who was
recently killed in action on the battle
front in France, will be held in the
Grand theater Sunday evening at
1880 o'clock. A block of seats has
been reserved in the theater for the
Wilton home guard, consisting OF
about 80 members.
The Washington times., 1918-08-22
Women's Watch
Bracelets at $9.9S

Women's Watch Bracelets, gold
filled ten-year American cases, in
pretty engraved effects. Seven
jewel movements, dainty shapes.
Complete with gold filled extension
bracelets.
GoIdenberE's-FIrst FIoor-JeweI-
~ Dept
The Washington times., 1918-08-22
GERMAN SOLDIERS
PLAN REVOLUTION

.. LONDON, Aug. 22-Because he
learned that soldiers on leave were
- taking weapons with them to prepare
for a revolution after the war, Cen
eral Ludendorff has issued an order
directing THAI the clothing of all men
be searched before their departure.
This information is contained in
secret order of General Ludendorff
captured by British forces at the
front.
The dispatch from British head
quarters in France carries the text
of the Ludendorff order, which,
among other things. says:
" 1T has come to my knowledge
through a letter addressed to the
royal Prussian ministry of war. that
men on leave have spoken publicly Of
n revolution which is to break out
after the war"
Superior officers are directed 20
deal with such cases without hesI-
tation." Another order just captured
tells OF the increasing number of
men who are refusing to return to the
front line with their units, and adds
that the superior officers have neg
lected to compel the towards to 20
into the front line" Where neces-
sary, the order says. it is right to 70
TO the length Of shooting a man as
an extreme necessity
General Ludendorf deplores the