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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-13

and che eleven men just
then came on che line and caught
them from Behind. We had them
for fair right In a trap, OH 10
was a glorious piece Of work ell
right, an experience never 60 be
forgotten.
Opens Fire on His Man.
The Germans became dLsorgan-
lied and ran On all directions. Sew
eral ran In front OF our guns and
were taken prisoners. In taking five
OF them. / had the good fortune OF
taking one myaelf, but had Ia
MORALLY wound him In order to save
my life.
Il heard him boiler from = shell
hole a short distance away. ]
thought he was wounded as he kept
repeating the words over and over.
/ said to him in German, up with
your hands and forward / then
took the safety catch or my rifle
and stepped out Of the post toward
where / had heard his voice. went
only four or five steps when he
jumped at me from the bottom OF a
shell hole. had my rifle on guard
and my bayonet fixed. He had his
gun pointing at my head 30 / knew
it was his life or mine 80 / did not
hesitate.
Bullet Penstratss Lungs.
~ pulled the trigger from
the hip and the bullet entered his
lungs. He fell where he had
stood, still holding his rifle.
took IL out of his hands and
dragged him 20 the post and
used our first aid dressing on
him and bandased the wound.
The poor fellow kept praying
and holding my hand. He kept
sayings My mother in heaven
could not keep the tears from
my eyes for ! also have q mother
In heaven who has guarded end
protected me 20 months through
this horror.
We'll, that's about all OF It: the
poor fellow passed away two hours
later while on a stretcfer being
carried to an ambulance. Well, dear
old dad, that is the full story Of
the night OF nights. I was given the
military medal for the part played"
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-13
SENATE FAVoRa INCREASE.

Washington, April 1S.-Tn tbs
controversy over increase OF the gov
eminent minimum guarantee price
for wheat 70 $3.50 per bunhel. the
senate late yesterday again recorded
itself in faver Of the increase.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-13
BUILDING OUTLOOK
IN STATE IS GOOD

The building outlook for North la
kota for spring and summer In prom
Using. according to plans and speci-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-13
holding thin through what they call
Divine right.
Interesting Program.

interesting Program
The program was given a war set -
ting by the presence Of the Moorhead
Home Guard members I'm a camp
scene on the platform singing Keep
the Home Fires Burning" and Tent
ing Tonight. The war picture, The
Retreat OF the Germans at the Battle
Of Arras", was shown after Concor-
dia college band had played two
selections.
Governor Burnquist was the guest
OF the Clay County liberty Loan
Executive committee. He was escort
ed from the Comstock hotel TO the
normal school by the Moorhead Home
Guard, students of Concordia college
and citizens, all led by the Concordia
college band.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
|LUFBERY, BEST
AVIATOR IN u. S.
SERVICE, KILLED

With the American Army in
France, Sunday. May 19.-(By The
Associated Press.) Major RaouI
Lufbery, who had been regarded as
the best aviator in the American air
service was shot down in flames and
killed this morning by a big Ger
man triplane which he was attack
ing. Lufbery jumped from his fam
ing machine when 500 yards above
the ground.
The German machine which
brought Lufhery down, and which
was armed with two machine guns.
with an operator for each piece, APP
parently escaped.
Lufbery's only wound. aside from
those received when he crashed to
earth. was a bullet hole through the
thumb. Apparently the same bullet
punctured one Of the gasoline tanks
Of his machine.
The German machine was under
heavy anti-aircraft fire several times
both before and after the fight and
one explosion of shell upset the
enemy's plano, but it managed to
straighten out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
EMPLOYEES OF
SHIP CEILING co.
RETURN TO WORK

Portland, Me. May 2l,-Cpon receipt
from the management OF the Portland
Ship Ceiling Co. of written agreement
repeating the terms Of verbal state
ment made about two weeks ago reIa-
tive to the adjustment Of back pay, the
employees of that concern numbering
between 800 and 900, who have been out
since Friday night. voted unanimously
to return to work tomorrow morning.
The statement made BY the company
was that as soon as the payroll had
been adjusted and submitted to govern
ment auditors for approval. the men
would receive the back pay which they
claim. The workers tonight not only
voted TO go back. but they promised TO
cooperate in every way in speeding UP
OF the production at the Yards and they
will ask no compensation for the two
days they were out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
FRENCH MAKE WH|RL WIND ATTACK
$3.50 TONNAGE
Of Steel Ships Deliv-
cred the Past Week
To Emergency Fleet corporation-14
Others Are Launched-Total For
May to Date is %

Washington. May 0.-Ten steel ships
of $3.50 aggregate tonnage were com
i'oted and delivered TO the emergency
fleet corporation during the past week,
and Ii others, some wood and some
steel, of 1900 tons, were launched
On Saturday four wooden ships left
the ways. the third time during the
present month when four vessels of this
type were launched in a single day. The
total number Of wooden ships launched
in May to date is %
The completed ships included eight
requis!tioned and Two built on con
tract. Four Of them were of $500 tons
or larger. They were delivered at an
francisco, Chester, Pa, Seattle 60,
Ecorse, Mich, Camden. y. j., Manito-
voc. Wis. Ashtabula, Ohio, Long
Beach. Cal. and Cleveland, Ohio.
Two of the vessels launched were
steel and Y were wood. Nine OF them
were launched on the Pacific coast,
three on the Lakes and one each on the
Atlantic and the Gulf Hulls are being
put into the water now raster than ma
chinery can be obtained TO equip them.
Chairman Hurley today wrote Mayer
Thompson Of Chicago asking him to see
what can be done TO expedite the move
ment of vessels built on the Lake
which will go to Chicago to load war
material for the trip to the ocean
Drawbridges in Chicago are allowed I,
be opened only at certain hours which
1t is feared, may delay the vessels
Lumber and labor conditions in the
South have improved SO much since Jan.
that southern shipyards soon will be
able to begin working night shifts ac-
cording TO a report made today to the
emergency fleet corporation BY John II.
Kirby. who has been making a survey
of conditions in the South
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
CASUALTY LIST
Total Of As Names in
Mondays List
Killed in Action 7; Died of Wounds
I; of Accident I; Of Disease z;
Wounded Severely 27; Slightly p
Two Officers in List

Washington, May c0.-The casual
ty list Monday contained As names,
divided as follows:
/ Killed in action, I; died of wounds,
/ /; died of accident / died of disease,
| 4; wounded severely, %; wounded
slightly, >.
! Officers named were Capt. Harris
| d. Buckwalter, Roysford, Pa, killed
! in action, and Lieut.. Tom w. Brown,
New Britain. Conn, severely wound
ed.
The list follows:
Killed in action-Capt. Harris D.
Buckwalt4r. Roysford, Pa, Corpor-
ais George 6. Burgess, York. Pa. !:
Manford L. Meichi, Leo, Ind; Pri-
Yates James a. Blake, New York
City: Peter kursko, Dickinson, n.
D.; Frederick w. Lampman, Red
Oak, Ia; Allen r. Moore, F'itzdale,
VT.
DIED OF Wounds-Sergt. Gerald S.
Pattern, Seattle. Wash.
Died Of Accident-Private Zohito
Dlscarto, Mount Carmel, Pc.
Died Of Disease-Privates Walter
l. Egenton, Lockport, n. y; Eugene
Franceschetti, Santa Ia Clara. italy.
Lester l.. Glor, harrisburg, \. y:
robert Jackson. Rawlnson. Ark
Mario Maschio. Oakland, Cal; John
ID. Humphrey, Prattsville. Ark:
james =. Sullivan, Lone Rock Wis
wounded scverelE-Lieut Tom W.
Brown, New Britain, Ct: Ser-ts.
Ernest r. Hill, Glenora, y. T.: CHI
lord D. Williams. Portland, Ct; Gov
porai Norton G. Cary. Joliet, Iii. !;
j rrlVates William ID. Anderson. ST.
James. Mimi; Nicholas Bolden. Al
; bany, y. Y: Walter ID. Brown. Gid
den, Ia; Goethe Burns. Chesire. CT. !:
GleE w Cabbage. lIezelton. \. I'D
Porter +. Compton. Murfrecsboro.
Tenn; David z. Cox. Urania. La:
,idfehce u. Crabtrec. Marengo, Ind
/ rom }. Davis. Tamaqua, Pa; Eric
! \. Erickson, Bridgeport, CT: vii.
! nam Frederick. Fort Des Moines, la >;
stephen d. Houmann. Hudson, Wis.
Money Kelly. St. Cloud, Mimi: Johr
,. Kirby, Texa rkana, Tex; Mich
elias Palermo. New Haven. a.
, Frank Poorman. Bixby, Okla: Mi
enact }. ProNenzano. Brooklyn, n
J.; Hadon Q. Ray. Moody, Mo
George a. Redpath. Wayzata. Mimi
Frank Schwctz, St. Louis, Mo; Fred
! K. Swanson. New London. Ct; Rus
sell n. TimmonG, Smithboro. H.;
Nlarcacc z. Wetherer. South Man
chester, Ct.
| Slightly wounded-Private Walter
; . Slotman, Buffalo, \. Y; Corporal
James l.. Ma3ee. Bral. Utah.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
Created by Re-organiz-
alton of the Army
Air Service
TO BE WHOLLY
DIVORCED FROM
SIGNAL CORPS
Gives Full Legal Status and
Power to John D. Ryan and
Transfers to Him All Funds,
Lands and Personnel Of Sig
nal Corps Having to Do with
Aircraft Production

Washington, May Pore organiza-
ton Of the army air service was com
pleted today by President Wilson, as
his first act under the new law per-
departments for the war. In an ex-
ecutive order, he directed that the
the signal corps and also that the
functions OF producing and operating
aircraft Of all kinds in the military
service be separated
The order formally creates a bu-
rcau OF aircraft production, described
as an executive agency which Shall
exercise, full, complete and exclusive
jurisdiction and control over the pro-
duction IF airplanes, airplane engines
and aircraft equipment for the use
of the army" under a director OF air
craft production who shalt also be
chairman OF the aircraft board This
gives full legal status and power TO
John d. Ryan, recently appointed di-
rector of aircraft production and
chairman of the aircraft board, and
the order transfers 10 him all funds,
lands, buildings and personnel Of the
signal corps having to do with air
craft production. Similarly the posi-
ton of director of military aero
nautics now held by Maj. Gen. VIII
and all funds, equipment and person
mel of the signal corps connected with
the operation Of aircraft and bal
looms and with the training OF await
ors are placed under his direction.
The Signal corps reverts to its old
functions, having TO do only with
army signalling and the transmission
ot militia y information.
Maj. Gen. George @. Squier. chief
signal officer, remains in that post
but without connection with the air
service, except that as chief signal
officer he continues as an ex-otflcio
member of the aircraft board.
In connection with the re- organiza-
ton made In a time when the de-
partment of justice is undertaking. at
Il direction of the President an in
vCstigation of charges brought
against the honesty and loyalty of
men heretofore in full control of the
air program. Secretary Baker direct
ed that Coils. l.. Montgomery, +. A.
Decides and $. Il. Walden of the Sig
nal corps be detached from all other
duties and assigned to assist the at
torncy general in his inquiry. The
instructions make it clear that these
officers are not to be regarded as Sus-
pended under charges. They are de-
tailed to give Attorney General Gre
CORY and Charles +. Hughes, who is
70 direct the inquiry, all information
in the hands of the War department
relating to the aircraft program. AS
tho men directly in charge of produc-
ton and also as members of the air
craft board, the three officers have
personal knowledge OF every phase of
tho subject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
WINS ITS CASE
Decision in Favor Of
United Shoe Mach. Co.
Court Not Only Approves Legal Or
sanization Of Company But Also
Much Contested Tying Leases"

Washington. May 2o.-Through an
opinion which some construed as ind-
eating new attitude toward big bust
ness and on which the court divided ,
to 3, the supreme court today refused
to order the dissolution of the Unite
Shoe Machinery Co. Of Massachusetts
and it's subsidiaries. forming the So
called shoe machinery trust"
The court not only approved Me
legal organization of the shoe ma
chinery company but also the much
contested tying leases"
The governments suit, appealed
TO the supreme court after il had
been lost in the lower courts. vas
ordered dismissed. The decision ap-
plies to the company and all its sub
salaries.
The court divided four to three.
with Justices McReynolds and Brau-
deis not participating because the
former attorney general was CON
cerned in the case and the latter. as
private lawyer. was concerned III
the litigation.
The prevailing opinion as given by
Justice Mckenna was very brief, tie
justice explaining that it sufficcd 20
say that the opinion Of the lower
court was upheld.
Justice Day. in d dissenting opin-
ion, in which Justices Pitnam and
Clark Joined paid especial ntten-
ton TO the leasing features and de-
tlared the tying leases in Restrain;
of trade and clearly within the pro
visions Of the Sherman anti-trus,
law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
No Attempt Made to Push Forward to Great
Depth and all Detectives Gained - Makes
Decided Improvement in Allied Positions
Several Hundred German Prisoners Are
Taken and Sent to Rear
AMERICAN SECTOR Scene
OF FIERCE AERIAL BATTLES
AERIAL BATTLES

The allied armies are not permit
ting the Germans to Get set" for
serious blow at the western FROM.
Here and there along the line thee
have been suddn blows at the Ge:-
man positions and in all of them
ground was captured by the allies.
The French have done the most 3f
this work. On the front east ard
northeast Of Locre. on the northern
side Of the Lys salient in northern
France and just to the west of KEN
mel, where some of the more intense
fighting of the war has been going
on the French have advanced their
line over a two-mile front. Far 10
the south. near Rheims. the French
have advanced into the onemy's po-
sitions as far as the third line Of
trenches.
fore AmienS have been active and
have improved their positions.
Heavy artillery firing is reported from
several points along the front it being
especially severe near Hangard and
south Of the Avre near A:nlens The
Germans also report heavy cannonading
in the region of KENNEL.
The American sectors have been the
! scenes of fierce aerial battles. The
Americans suffered a severe loss when
Raoul L.ufbery of Wallingford. Ct, one
OF their most famous air fighters, went
| to his death III thrilling encounter
above the city of Toul The Germans
| have los. several machines. one IT
which is believed to be the one that &C
counted for Lumbery.
In the Italian theatre Of the war the
i fighting in the mountains east OF lh>
! Brenta river continues. reports telling
of struggles on the slopes o. the noun
! tains
| The French troops in Macedonia have
! taken the offensive near Lake Ochrida
and have advanced to a depth of more
than IL miles at some points. The OBJ
! iect Of this operation appears to he the
strengthening Of an AWKWARD salle,. tr'
! the line.
! The unrest which has been report
ed from time to time from Austria
in spite of the efforts of the censor.
| has again boiled up in Prague.
where crowds of Czechs and Slavs
have cheered for President Wilson
and Prcmiers Clemenceau and LLOYD
George. A new German army, led by
| Gen. Won Below is reported to have
been definitely located in front Of Ar
ras. This army is said to be made
up OF units which We're not thrown
into tie great battles on the Somma
and along the Lys. and it is believed
that it has been brought up to the
Arras front to lead the coming at
tack on the allied positions at that
! point The German reserves are ur-
! der training far behind the actual
| fighting front and are expected 10
| reach the front in time for the next
| smash at the allies. 1t is pointed gu,
| that the German attack on March
II was timed so that the Germans
were able to take advantage of the
t bright moonlight for several nights.
! The moon is now just past the phase
which signalled the advance from
| st. Quentin and Cambria. and the
long expected attack may he launch
ed at any time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
General Pershing's Communique Tells Best
Story, So Far, Of Valor and Sacrifice
Of American Blood on
B a title fields of
Franc -Tells of
Death of Galla n t
Major Lufbery, Pre-
mier "Ace" of Amer
lean Flying Corps

Washington, May 90. - General
Pershing's comm unique today
brought its best story, so far. OF the
valor and sacrifice of American blood
on the battlefelds of France. 1t also
gave eloquent testimony to the spirit
OF democracy which knows no race
nor color.
1t told OF the gallant death of Ma
jor Raoul Lufbery, premier Anleri-
can ace of the flying corps, gentle
man globe trotter and one of the first
flyers of the celebrated Lafayette es-
.adrilIe. 1t told also of the heroic
fight of two American Negro soldiers.
both wounded. who withstood raid
Continued on Page 3-Coiumn b
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
ENTHUSIASTIC REPORTS FROM ALL
SECTIONS OF 6 STATES ON PROGRESS MADE

Boston, May 30.-Seven cities and
towns and one whole county in New
England were reported as over the top
TODAY In the first few hours OF the cam
ralgn 10 secure this districts quota Of
5000 to the 100000 Red Cross
fund. subscriptions were announc-
ed by Somerset county, Maine, Newport,
\ H., Montpelier, Bratt!eboro. Bethel
ard l.yndon, Vt pea body and Sherborn,
Mass Il vas unoficialsy reported that
Boston went close to the sl,000. 900 mark
"a the frst day OF the campaign. This
-i,y's allotment is 100000. Enthusias-
tic reports from all sections of the six
states N the progress Of the campaign
we're received at campaign headquar
,srs As many local ehairmen could not
send In figures It was, however. not
poss bio 70 obtain the approximate sub
scnptous q the district.
PARTICULARLY encouraging reports were
received from Maine. Campaign lead
trs In that state said they were conf
dent that Maine would exceed its allot-
mtat by ~ per cent. Portland asked that
It's Quota OF $40 600 be raised TO s206, 0Ol
!. and PERMISSION was promptly given. y
,'1)mber u large contributions were re-
~,.ved here. Dudley l.. Hickman OF this
city walked into headquarters and laid
ycpO IN currency on the subscription
table Mr. and Mrs. Walter {. BaNneS
sent N subscription of $4,000. w,
Cameron Forbes contributed $4,000. The
Gillette safety Razor Go. gave $4,000,
HoTnb.ower s Weeks through their va
rious onices IN the East, S2o,0Nc. and the
Fret Church Of Christ, Scientist, $500
School children Of Rockland. Mass.
whn purchased 500 worth of Liberty
bonds in tho last loan campaign. today
turned the bonds over to the Red Cross.
A telegram from Bellows Falls, Vt,
told OF an elderly lady there who. Lack
Ing ready cash. carried brooch, fam
~ heirloom, to jeweler who allowed
her $40 on it. She promptly turned the
money over 10 the Red Cross commit
tee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
Red Cross
Quota by Nearly
$4,000
SOME NOVEL
FEATURES IN
SKOWHEGAN
Blooded Heifer Is Repeatedly
AuctiOned Off Souve r
Post Cards Are Sold - Big
Contribution from American
Wooden Co.

Skowheean, May 20. - Somerset
county went over tho top in it's big
Red Cross drive Monday. The al
Iotment was $500 and the total sub
scriptlon was s12,11e.5e. Skowhegan's
festivities for the day were closed
with the same eager enthusiasm Of
the morning. The band gave a fine
concert between and 8 O'Clock. This
was interspersed with novel fea.
two year-oId Jersey heifer. donated
by /. G. Trafton, from his elegant
herd at Highland Farm. F. e. Cross
was the auctioneer Of the evening
and the animal was first hidden off
by Walter Ordway for $500. Mr.. Ord
way announced that group of men
had been the real purchasers and
. that the animal would be returned to
the Red Cross for selling. It was
, then auctioned off to j. n. Hillens Of
Skowhesan for $165. He will prob.
ably send it to the Mcdonald farm
in SoIon.. Souvenir post cards Of the
mornings subscribers were sold, net
ting neat sum for Skowhesan, and
with the big contribution from, the
American Woolen and Maine Spin
ming operatives and the generous do
nation Of Skowhegan people eener-
ally the total subscription for this
town aone was $1,000. the allotment
having been $4,000. Other towns re-
ported were Athens, s21.05; Bingham,
s244: Caratunk. $84.24; Canaan,
s151.o5: The Forks, $54; Harmony,
$50; Hartiand, $3.50; Madison, $4,000;
New Portland, s5S; North Arson,
$500: Palmyra. s45: Pittsfield. $500:
St. Adams, $50; Scion, $1o9.25; Long
Pond. $125: Dead River. $40. Tues
day evening there will be parade
Of all the employees Of the American
Wooden Co.. Anderson and Arms
Mills. at 7 o'clock. II rainy the first
pleasant evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
new ELIGIBLES
I h os e Attaining q
Since June 5, 1917
viii Register on June 5 ct This Year
president Issues Formal Procia-
nation Fixing Date


Washington, May 20.--Upon approving
today the act Of Congress bringing un-
der the army draft Law all men attain
ing the age of u Years since the first
registration day. June 5, 1917, President
Wilson issued proclamation formally
fixing next June os the date for new
eligibles to appear before their local
boards
Mae persons. whether citizens or not,
are required to register. Exemptions
under the original act, Including men
already in the military service, apply.
and 10 these the new law adds mniste-
rial and medical students now pursuing
their studies.
The Presidents proclamation quotes
the law and gives notice to all persons
subject to it in the states and the Dis
trict of Columbia TO appear for regis
tration on June ;. between the hours Of
4. NJ. and =. NJ. State governors
and members of local boards are called
upon to perform the duties already as
signed to them.
1t has been estimated that about ScN
90 men fit for active military service
will be made available to the army By
the next registration. Hereafter j. il
planned to have registrations oftener
than one year. probably quarterly.
Alaska, Hawaii and Porto Rico are
not named in today's proclamation. A
registra ton day for them will be set
late-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21

The death of Gen. l.. q. korniloff
has been reported many times since
the war began. y London dispatch
dated April "A said that on April L.
Gen. knoriloff's detachment had
been routed near Yekaterinodar. The
dispatch added that according to
prisoners. Gen. <orniloff was wound :
ed seriously and later died. On May
., a dispatch was received from Pc
kin stating that reports to newspa :
pers at Hardin said that Gen. kor-
niloff had been killed. 1t is probable
that the fight at Yekaterinodar men
toned IN the above dispatch is the
one reported from London April "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-21
NINE CHAPTERS
TOTAL 500, 900

Portland. Me. May co.-Repor,s re-
ceived from nine of the % Red cross
chapters in Maine tonight showed Il
total subscription Of So. o10 for the
first dav of the drive in this STATE
OF this amount Portland had contrib
utCd $4,000 towards ITS quota II
sl75. 600 Somerset county reported TO
state Chairman Rawson AZ noon that
It had exceeded its quota by $1,000
Tie town Of Madison whose allot-
mor' was $500. had subscribed So
~ moor