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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-08

THERE AMT NO SUCH ANIMAL.
Captain Boy-Ed, of rather unsavory
reputation in America, has written a book
in Germany in which he proves conclus-
lively that it is impossible for America to
send an army Of 100000 to Europe.
The captain, posing as an authority on
American affairs, proves to his own salts
faction that America hash t the tonnage to
transport the troops, and if she had the
tonnage to transport them, she coudn t
feed them after they got there; and that if
she had this much tonnage, the U-boats
would sink it; and that the American navy
isn't big enough to cope with the subma-
rine because it is needed to protect Ameri-
can coasts, and anyway the submarine
would be too much for the American navy
even if it were free.
All of which is reminiscent of the good
old story of the farmer who saw his first
giraffe, and exclaimed there ain t no such
animal"
1t will be a matter of but two or three
weeks now, possibly few days, before the
American forces in France number
100000 The last figure announced was
100000 and it moves up notch almost
every week.
Captain Boy-Ed's argument is along the
line of the German statements. First the
Americans wouldn't fight because they
were too soft" and too cowardly. Next,
no Americans were coming over because
there were no vessels available. Then tile
handful of American troops were un-
trained. Then it was mot more than a
few divisions of poorly trained troops,
eager but undisciplined' Then "thous
ands of Americans" had been captured,
and the other day came Berlin report
that "our troops were greatly outnuul-'
bered by the Americans, Later came re-
ports of wild stories circulating in Ger
many that there were 100000 Americans
in France.
Premier Lloyd George Of Great Britain
summed up the whole situation yesterday
when he said that the American army
alone would soon equal the German forces
If the German people want some sound
information about the Americans, that
statement will give it tot them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-08
The Drift Eternal

There's a long, dull hike down a dusty, crusty
road,
And you wonder how they are back home;
There are fifty pounds OF packing for an all day
And you wonder how they are back home;
There's billet may be waiting where the floors
are bare
And a night wind lashes from the raw, damp air
But you never think about it and you never seem
to care,
AS you wonder how they are back home
You've finished up your ranging with your guns
ia place,
And you wonder how they are back home;
The ghostly darkness settles and the rain is in
your face,
But you wonder how they are back home;
You've sent along your orders through the
shadow and the rain,
And the guns have barSed their message to the
Hun across the plain
But the echos hardly settled to al breath Of a
refrain
TIL YOU wonder how shey are back home,
lery, a. ID. r.
Copyright 1918. by The New York Tfibuns1
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-08
DEFINITE GOAL NOW SET.

Better an army of 100000 for one year
than an army of 100000 for five years.
General March disclosed to the senate
committee yesterday that the war depart
1nent has modified its plan of an army " as
big as possible and has set goal of
100000
That means we intend not just to carry
on the war but to win it and win it quick
Iy. Apparently the allied war council has
fixed 100000 as the number Of men
needed from America to assure complete
victory.
Probably the country would not have
been ready, for such a decision II months
ago. In any event, the years activities
are history now. Our task is cut out for
us-to raise, equip and maintain an army
Of 100000 men.
It means registration Of $4,000 more
men in North Dakota; it means putting
over" the approaching Liberty loan; it
means buying War Savings stamps con-
tinuously; it means preparing for the next
Y. NJ. @. A. and knights of Columbus
drives; it means supplying our quota of
nurses; it means doubling our efforts in
all lines; it means the elimination Of every
thing from our lives that will hamper or
retard war preparations, and devoting our
full energies to the one great task.
We are not going to hold the Hun mere
ly from now on; we are going to defeat
him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-08
YOUR HEALTH
AND ITS CARE
By DR. r. II. BISHOP, JR.

inside and finally covering the entire
root and gum tissue. The result is a
constant irritation Of all the tissues
which hold the teeth in the jaw and
pyorrhea soon develops.
In brushing the teeth one should
not forget to clean the tongue. 1t &C
cumulates tartar and bacteria, espe-
ctal!y near the root. A rotary motion
of the toothbrush cleans the accumu-
lation Of tartar at the margins of the
gums.
Hours of Sleep.
D. L: K: There Is no hxed dose OF
sleep for all persona. Children need
most, old people least. Each individual
should find out his own proper al.
lowance and get it regularly, or, IL
Is lost Few adults need less than
eight hours. Many need nine or ten.
Lump Fingers.
r. NJ. NJ: Possibly the Jumps which
manifestations of govt or rheunla-
are concerned, nothing will cause
them to disappear. By changing your
diet and your general mode of living
velopment Of additional Jumps.
To Clean BathtUbB.
Anxious: Washing the bathtub
thoroughly with hot water and soap
will clean it and kill any germs that
may be present. If this Is done there
Copyright, 1918, by R. H. Bishop. jr.)
CThis column is conducted for the
benefit Of your health Questions are
invited and will be answered by DR..
reply in this column will be answered
by mail If stamped addressed envel-
ope is inclosed. Address letters to DR..
Bishop, in care of this newspaper)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-08
Fraser Calls
For Volunteers
For Nee Listing


Bismarck, N. D., Aug. ga call for
volunteer registrars was issued this.
morning by Adjutant General Fras-
er. who has given the press this
statement: as
There will be a registration OF
male persons in your county some
time the early part OF Septem-
Der. A registrar is required in every
election precinct in the county. The
local board now calls for. volunteers
to do this work. Those who can aid
the government in this work are
asked to send their names to the
county chairman at once. Home
Guard organizations, relief associa-
tons and all patriotic bodies can
help to make this, registration COM
plete and with no great burden of
work on any person. This work is
as needful az any other branch of the
war activity" u
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-08
G.. K. Chesterton As a Rookie
Brilliant English Writer Exchanges the Pen FoT
%ha Iea.EnSiaidt


Gilbert K .Chesterton. famous English play
wright, novelist and criticize OF the pungent
pen and the Johnsonian girth--has exchanged the
writer's weapon for the Lee Enfield. In a word,
@. K. has had himself drafted into the army for
active service. 1t does not yet appear what
branch OF the military win receive the celebrated
writer as rookie.
Needless to say, his contemporaries of the press
have not been backward about coming forward
with suggestions Even If he is stationed on
guard at a little frequented railway station in
northern Scotland" observes a commentator in
The New York Evening Post 'let him remember
that Socrates, during his soldier days, invented
his philosophy while standing on one spot an
nncounted number Of hours.
The Westminster Gazette editor writes: II
am much interested in the news that G. K Ches-
terton has been passed in grade by the doctors,
and / shall BE more than interested to see In
what capacity he is called upif anyone dare
anything OF the kind / can hardly imagine him
as soldier servants brilliant epigrams addressed
To the average subaItern on the subject OF early
parades might lead TO regrettable results On
the whole, like to fancy him filling up forms III
an office, DEFY even the army form system
and the NEST rigorous Of staff sergeants 10 chas-
ten completely the WORKING Of the Chestertonian
geriuas somehow or other q Chesterton filled
form would di9faE from the conanom gwai ee such
6hinB8R.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-08
WHEN SUPREME COURT IS OVER
RULED.

What the United States supreme court
forbade doing by law has been accom-
plished in fact as war measure, in the
substitution of the federal employment
agencies for privately owned and operated
agencies.
The state of Washington few years
ago, attempted by law to abolish private
employment agencies, and passed law
forbidding the charging Of fees for finding
employment. The case went to the United
States supreme court on "a question of its
constitutionality, and was declared q VIC
Iation of the fourteenth amendment
But after the war viii be time enough to
consider this conflict between the execu-
tive branch of the government and the
supreme court III the meanwhile the
government Is urging, as d war measure,
that employers hire their helpers only
through tbs federal employment agency
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-08
POSSIBLE RESULTS OF VICTORY.

POSSIBLE RESULTS Of N4N4OSA'
What are the maximum immediate eff
fects. political and military, that may be
expected from the Allied victory IN the
Marine salient?
Nothing is more futile than to attempt
definitely to forecast events in this war,
but it is not idle to speculate on probable
results from known causes.
Viewed from military standpoint
present conditions seem to point to re-
Tirement by the army of the Grown Prince
to the old line of the Chemin des Danes.
This famous road runs along high ridge
a short distance north of the Aisne river,
and it is from five to ten miles north OF
the present battle line. One Of the strong
est natural Notifications in this part Of
France, it was the starting point Of the
German offensive last spring. The German
positions there are we'll organized and the
line would be much more easily held than
the present positions, with the Alsne river
behind them. The Germans, therefore, are
likely to continue to fall back to this line,
fighting rear guard engagements and re-
firing in good order. That is likely to be
the maximum immediate military effect
from the present offensive. Where and
when General Foch will strike the next
blow, it is idle to speculate upon, but early
dispatches today tell Of blow by the
British.
From a political standpoint, the maxi
mum probable effect Of the recent victory
is the overthrow of the Pan German party
in Germany.
The radical and progressive forces in
Germany consented to truce last wintep,
and consented to the great offensive which
was undertaken for the express purpose OF
establishing the Brest~Litovsk and Ru-
Inanian treaties. The Pan-Germans conf
IDENTIFY asserted that it was possible before
the Americans got in to win military vic
tory which would force the western allies
to acknowledge these treaties and give
Germany a clear title to her loot. They
were given free rein to "make good
That offensive has definitely failed. Prob
ably million German lives have been sac
rificed and the Pan-German plan is COM
plete fiasco.
The retirement of Won Hertling, the ap-
pointment of chancellor who represents
the -by-negotiation party, definite
overtures for peace on greatly modified
terms, and the disintegratiOn Of one or
more of Germany s allies, are possible, even
probable, political results of the allied vic
tory within the next few weeks
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-08

and that the workers seek employment
only through this medium.
The merits Of the plan itself are not de-
batable in the present emergency. They
are self-evident. It is the same emergency
that brought about food CONTROL de-
nand in excess Of the supply.
The federal employment agency is de-
signed to prevent waste in the utilization
Of labor; to prevent employers in one in
dustry hiring away men from another in
dustry that may be more essential; to in
sure a sufficient supply Of labor FOR the
work that is most essential.
And during the emergency there is but
one course to follow-co-o operate fully,
freely and cheerfully.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-08
BULGARIA rs
SEEKING PEACE
lex Agsoeiated Pregg.l

Athens, Wednesday, Aug. 7.--Bui-
garla ist engaged in a peace often
sive synchronizing with the German
movement in the same direction, ac-
1cording to Alexander Carapanos,
former minister Of foreign affairs.
She is playing particularly on the
friendly sentiment existent at least
in part in Great Britain and the
United States, he asserts.
THE rurnors Of a possible about
face on the part OF Bulgaria have
been confirmed by NJ. Miohalako-
poulos, our minister of agriculture,
who has returned from London, de-
clares M. Carapanos in an interview
printed in The Messenger, Of this
city.
bulgaria is employing her old
method OF blackmailing her allies in
order to obtain the largest possible
sections OF the territories of her
neighbor and is exploiting the eter-
nal philo -Bulgar illusion in Amer"
lea and England, a proceeding which
has been employed, particularly Of
late"4- ...ss #.... a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-08

IS NEWSPAPER WORK "ESSENTIAL"9
Waterloo, Iowa, broke into the dis
patches yesterday when it's draft board
classified newspaper workers as not being
employed in essential occupations, and
proposed to enforce the "work or fight
regulations on reporters, press men,
stereotypers and all other employees. Later
it modified the order so it applied to re-
porters only.
Every man. naturally, rather resents be-
ing classed as a useless citizen, but this
personal factor need not be considered.
The one question to be answered is:
Gould this war be prosecuted successfully
without the newspapers
Possibly it could if there were time to
construct some other machinery for reach
ing the people of the United States with
information Just what medium could be
used we are not able to imagine, but with
sufficient time and money such a machine
might be found
1t is interesting to speculate what condi-
tions would exist in America, if all the
newspapers were suddenly suspended How
would we learn Of government activities
and war enterprises like the Red Cross,
the Liberty loans2 How would we even
get news of the war itself, and be able to
gun down the countless wild rumors that
are started? How would we know that
we were supposed to conserve food, pay
our income taxes, save coal, enlist in the
various branches of the service, patronize
the federal employment bureau, work in
the shipyards and so on ad infinitum?
The Waterloo case rather bears the ear
marks of personal grudge, and it is
unique in America, but if the war depart
ment upholds this ruling, the newspaper
men are going to accept it just as men in
other occupations have done. But Wash
ington, it appears knows better than
Waterloo the services the newspapers are
rendering in this war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-08
No. americans In
The Ne7e, DrjUe
fRy. Assoclated Prees. }

Washington, Aug. $50 far az
known here early today no Amer
lean divisions were involved in the
Franco British thrust south and
southeast of Amiens. American
troops formerly in the Cantigny
sector where the first American at
tack resulted in the capture OF the
town of Cantigpy, are understood to
have been withdrawn.
The troops who captured Cantigny
have been engaged in the fighting
in the Aisne Marine salient. Some
American units are brigaded with
British units, howeVsr, and may be
participating in the new blow struck
by General Foch. It, is also possible
that Americans are with the French
first army.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-08
EsAmericQnS WiLL
Be YOM7" Masters %
Huns TeIIFrench
CBv Associated Presg.l


With The American Army On The
Vesle, Wednesday, Aug. French
peasants found by the American
soldiers in cave near Vile Savoye
south Of the vesle, had been told by
the Germans that if the Americans
discovered from the men would be
killed and the women 'mistreated.
The Germans gave the peasants a
letter dated Fismes, August Q, ad-
dressed to French army headQuar-
tiers and purporting to be signed by
the artillery commander" The
letter said in part:
I'VE have received the announce
ments from airplanes, Thanks. We
are not Russians however"
A reference to- the 4 American
troops was contained in the letter
and was written in French. 1t said:
DO not count on the Americans.
They will be your masters. Ger
many has so many soldiers that you
will never win by force Of arms. On
the other hand Germany is ready to
make peace with France at any
time" :~. as.-.f .,....
For Quick ResuIIs Use Forum
Want Ads.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-08
u. S. CASUALTY
o LISTS .
(By Associated Pregs.)


casualty fist today shows: 81, -
Killed in action, 1871; died OF
Wounds, 16; died from adrpi,aan ae. ae en5
other causes, five; wounded severely
62 wounded, degree undetermined
22k total, 237.
The list includes:
Killed in Action. ...
PriVates: Michael Kush, Wyandotte
Mich; Clair H. Marshall Flint, Mich;
Luigi Random, Crystal Falls. Mich. |;
Clarence L. Annis, Rugby y; D,j sort 4s
4. Erickson. Hasty, Mimi; De 'sn n !.
F"lt2, AFth T;Is N H. d. 2Wo,,nd. -
\ Private: Ralph Ball, Grand Forks,
Died of Accident and other Causes.
Privates; Joh1, M N; Mact sa n5ssE aaT9
Forest Grove, Mont. g.@
Privates: william r; Harmon
G 3a Wiag G laren Se0f Kn1tson Po9
ter, MINI; Robert Steen, Durand,
Wis; Frank A. Grzyvac, Pinconning,
Mich; George H. Morgan, St. Paul.
THE MARINE CORPS LIST.
washington, Aug S.-The marine
corps casualty list today shows:
Killed in action, two .9,,aE died a Ct
wounded, degree undetermined, "a;
wounded slightly, one; missing, ten;
total, 10S.
Wounded i'm Action Severely.
Corporal: Bernard w. Montag, osh-
Wounded in Action, Degree Undeter-
Sergeant: Edward 1. Wilkinson,
SF gorpo oaiI:' G CHARLES campben. Gin
L l.155 y: Herman r: zisohke,
a9 corporafs: = obed p. Berge. Mime
apolis; Lynn q. Fitzgerald, Flint.
Prliiivates: Early Learned, Kenoshas
Mich; Earle c. Nelson, Flushing.
Mich; Claude B. Parmenter, Wauke-
sha, Wis; Rees schlae, Prairie du Sac,
Missing i'm Action.
Privates: Earl III. Fisher, Fox Lake,
Wis; Victor E. Johnson, Minneapolis;
William G. Hoppe, dilwaukee. Wis.,
Roland w. Quinn, st. Paul Gustav
Spitzbardt, Milwaukee,; Charles II,
whitney Rochester MINI.
WEDNESDAYS TOTALS
Washlngton. aug. s.--Casualtfes in
The army ana marine corps oyeaseaa
to the number of l.014 were maze
public yesterday by war and navy
departmients This was the largest
Aisne victory pegan 70 arrive last
Monday, comparing with 1858 Tuesday
and TIC the day before.
or th6 fetal yesterday la4 were SOL
8ferg and 892 marines. The number
Aills So Acetan a@ain Was COM
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-08
In The Open Forum
A Column Devoted 10 The Task OF Keep
ing UP With North Dakota Editors

The following comment on the German imag-
fnatlon Is made by The Divide County Journal:
that there are 10 GOO GOO Imerican 's solder
in France, according to statements made by
a captured officer OF the German army
when asked whether or not 1t was generally
believed that there were a million Americans
now In France. According to a statement
by General Foch, given out this week, less
than quarter million American soldiers are .
now engaged in the great Allied offensive.
Already the terror stricken Huns are fleeing
from the Amertcans leaving machine guns.
ammunition and supplies behind, 1t would
be interesting to know what the Huns will
think when the other three quarters OF a mil
lion men now in France and being held in
reserve, are given opportunity, to take
crack at them If their imagination, their
fright and their flight keep pace at the ratio
that now in France and arriving there
daily, the Kaisers last stand will before
many months be history.
The following comment on the air postal serv-
ice is presented by The Bismarck Tribune.
The air post service between New York
and Washington and New York and Phila-
delphia Is success.
The first month Of operation saw five
and half tons of letter mail carried between
these points, and it is possible to carry more.
Over 1000 miles were covered and but two
planes were damaged and then only slight
ly. Every trip was made in exceptionally
good time with average speed Of 20 miles
per hour.
service is d cents, but Postmaster Burleson
wants to see it made possible to lower this
rate to 16 cents. Volume Of business Is the
only way to bring about the lower rate and
the establishment OF other air routes not
only in the east, but the west and south.
This would be made possible If 100000
people would send one letter day by air
mail
The establishment of this service is going
to add to the efficiency Of your business as
we'll the postoffice department..
The Walsh County Record has the following
to say about Germany's reports Of American
victories:
In order to break down the morale of the
people Of America and stimulate that Of
their country, German reports Of the present
great battle are most false and misleading.
During the week German news agencies have
sent out exaggerated reports of the Ameri-
losses Our soldiers have been called
cannon fodder" which the French general
throwing into the fight with Sengalese
negroes One report claims "Hundredsl Of
thousands Of Americans were killed" Con-
100000 Americans actually taking part
in the battle these reports are ridiculous.
Our people must be prepared for heavy cas-
ualty lists. Great battles not be won
without the loss Of men, but reports that
soldiers being ruthlessly sacrificed by
the French or that they are not good soldiers
are absolutely false and sent out for the dou-
bic purpose Of disheartenng the people of
America and stimulating the courage Of the
German.
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paratiyely small, aggregating 15o-
army 80 ana marine corps 81. The
wounded severely numbered AT
army 404 and marine corps 33. while
the total of missing was ia, all SOL
diers. ~
A recapitulation of the seven army
lists issued during the day and the
one marine corps list shows: ~
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Died of Accident and Other Cauaes.
Mechanics: Wayne \; Westeott,
ook, Mont : George e. Dean, Spokane;
Peter Fladness, Missoula, Mont; Leon
Haws, Scotland, S. d.
Killed I'm Action.
James H. Briggs, Lavelle, Ore.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-08
Macy Does Not
Need the Draft

Washington, Aug. 8.-Extension of
the draft system to the navy is not
regarded as necessary at this time
by the navy department. . Rear ADJ
miral Palmer, chief Of the bureau of
navigation told the senate military
COMMITTEES today the navy has prac-I
tically all the men 1t needs and that
enlistments would not be affected
by changing the army draft ages.
Enlistnents in the navy are ap-
proximately 100000 men, said ADJ
m!ral Palmer, who represented Sec
rotary Daniels before the committee
in response to 81 request that a repa
resentative Of the navy advise the
committee regarding the advisability
OF amending the pending adfninistra-
ton manpower bill so ais to apply
the draft system alike to the army
and navy.
Admiral Palmer explained that
enlistmerts in the navy at this time
are principally to provide crews for
the merchant marine and that about
200, 900 men have been accepted for
that purpose. Even IL the present
bill is enacted he said that the navy
would have no difficulty in recruit
ing $4,000 men a. month for the ma
rine and for other purposes.
The navy department rs working
in conjunction with the war depart
ment regarding enlistments, che
committee was told and will COM
tinue to do so whatever may be-
done about the draft ages.