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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
LOAN FIGURES.
GIVING JOY TO.
STATE LEADER.
OF The DRIVE.
M'Dowell Hopes to See
Great Gain With Five
Day Time Extension

With an extension OF i've days for
the North Dakota Liberty bond cam
paign. made necessary BY the heavy
rain thatimpeded country work. w. G.
Mcdowell. state chairman OF the
Liberty Loan committee. has hopes
that North Dakota viii respond with
the greatest oversubscription for
bonds Of any state in the Ninth
reserve district.
Mr.. Mcdowell. at his Office in
Marion. today received q report from
Barnes county. showing bond pur-
chases aggregating over $400. 900.
while the county quota was only
$s25,oo0, A. 2. Hanson of IAtchviIie
is chairman.
Billings county, which had a quota
Of $4,000. has a 400 per cent subscrip-
ton, Chairman "A. o. Christenson re-
porting 10000 to Mr.. Mcdowell.
FaiFmount Takes Record,
Fairmount, Richland county. has
made wonderful record IN support
ing the loan. according to q. report
made TODAY by q. f.. Ballard. chair
man for that district. The quota. was
$4,000, and the total subscriptions
are $4,000 for Fairmount. the town
ship OF Fairmount, DeYlIe and Le-
Mars.
Nelson county closed its campaign
with a $4,000 excess sale. passing
It's quota Of SlTo,000 by that amount
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
Ukraine Will
Become Mere
German Colony
tRy Associated PrAss.l

Washington, April 1s.-In carry
ing out their plan to make the
Ukraine an Austro- German colony.
the central powers intend to dis
solve the Ukraine rada and 10 in
stall an AustrO- German government.
a report reaching the state depart
ment today said.
The Germans already have cut OF
completely communication between
the Ukraine and Russia. It has been
established, said the report that ma
tive officials ara being replaced with
Austro- Germans and that Austro-
German money is being forced into
throughout the Ukraine.
Late dispatches say the arrest OF
all entente ofieers in the province
has been ordered.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
American Engineers Are
Congratulated For Work
In Filling Gap In Line

congratulations and thanks for the
work OF his command in beating of
the enemy, he forwarded the follow
ing letter to the commander OF the
American engineering units;
"As a United States engineering
battalion was lighting with the First
Cavalry division in the line on March
80 the army commanders congratula.-
tory message applies to them equally
with the units of the First Cavalry
division. 1t has been brought 10 nv
notice that the men under your com
mand fought most gallantlyl along
side the British cavalry. I am most
grateful to you and the unit under
your command for the invaluable as
sistance you gave us on March 80.
1913. Please convey NY thanks and
to ali ranks"
The reports OF the gallant con-
duct Of the Americans on the British
front have caused General PERISH
ing TO send the following letter to
the engineering commander:
The commander in chief has noted
with great satisfaction the fine con-
duct Of the officers and men Of your
regiment during the recent German
offensive, as testified by British
army commanders"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
Furious Battle In
KENNEL Region
British Forced to Withdraw From
WytSchdete Again Yesterday
Afternoon
Germans Extend Attack NorthWdrd
And Meet RebuLSe From
The BelgidnS
nv Ananrintnh Praan.N

1s-i1 C5errnan
made yesterday
which
brilliant off the else
An
right OF the allies from the coast
At $3.50
Germans at
a o
nearly all Belgtans took
belonging different reg
in
fanty
Baleul British still
n m e-N.
Of In
by British machine fire. .
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
mo Change ON BRITISH FRONT DURING THE NIGHT
Three BITTER ATTACKS IN THE
BAILLEUL SECTOR ARE REPUL LSED
The British Report.

London, April 1s.-southeasf
of KENNEL hill, on the northern
battle front, the Germans press
ed back the British line slightly
but the situation was restored
by counter attack, the war Of
fee announces. During the
night there was no change in
the British front.
In the Bailleul sector the Ger
mans made three attacks befora
noon yesterday and in each case
suffered a complete repulse.
The Germans opened a heavy
bombardment of the British
positions on the southwestern
part of the Lys battle front be.
tween LOGON and Robecq, durs
ing the night. The bombard-
ment was still in progress al
dawn today.
The statement reads:
"There has been no chanrs
on the British front during the
night.
"The hostile artillery has
shown great activity on tha
southern portion of the Lys
battle front from Givenchy tai
east of Robecq. A heavy bom-
bardment of our positions be-
tween LOGON and Robeeq was
still continuing at dawn.
Local attacks were repulsed
by our troops yesterday evening
in the Merris sector.
More detailed accounts 90
the fighting of yesterday on the
forest of Nieppe- Wytschaete
front establish the severity of
the enemy's losses. Southeast
Of KENNEL Hill the German in
fantry attacked in three waves
and at one point pressed back
our line slightly. In this local
ity the situation was restored by
a counter attack and shortly
after midday the attack had
been repulsed at all points. In
the Bailleul sector the enemy at
tackled three times before mid
day and in each case suffered a
complete repulse.
Our line of yesterday morn
ing was reported intact on the
whole front. +"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
CONTINUED on page 40
REGENTS HEAR
COMPLAINTS AT
FARGO SESSION

Dissatisfied with existing condi-
tons at the North Dakota Agricul-
tural college. IL was rumored that
two instructors viii formally tender
their resignation 70 the state board
OF regents, meeting today at the
Gardner hotel in Fargo. Whether
the resignations viii be presented
this afternoon or tomorrow could not
be learned
A delegation OF alumni from VAL
ley City normal and business men o.
that city went before the hoard al 2
o'cloek this afternoon. protesting
against the removal Of President
MacFarland. for more than a quar-
ter Of q century the head Of the
normal school.
The board Of regents considered
the budget for the Glendale normal
and industrial school this morning.
an expenditure Of &b4s3sa.8o
for that institution and a reserve OF
$4,000. Budgets for other education
al institutions Of the state viii also
be given consideration before she
Fargo session ad3ourns.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
FORMER CASELTON
GARAGE NAN ARRESTED

walter Gaisclgf. formerly s arams
man - CaEaeitons u. u. arrsEsFH
Detroit Mich Tuesday. Ehnw@sa Fssz#
violation o8 Ur1Wfelom 81 fhE nrru@
recruiting 60 UesFotE was ra9lsttra1
ID eaas county and rejected frrM Mst~
Ae1rW services because az EnlIfaa M
sight
Caiecki left the state last nse
ehe Cass county military N6arf
ports. ard ft took wMN8 h
locate him q AEwe. flE Later hs
to uefFuft ana there HzlaE e
gueEtieNNe E1ae&H Eeets
sNtaMEg9 al t&eN e
NnlEH@ states Oh M IM
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
The French Report.

Paris, April 1s.-After a pre-.
iminary bombardment strong
German detachments attempted
to advance last night near Cor
beny, on the Aisne front. To-
days official statement SAYS the
attack was broken up by the
French fire.
The statement follows:
In the region of Corbeny the
French caught under their fra
and dispersed a strong German
detachment which attempted 10
approach the French lines after
artillery preparation.
The Germans undertook sew
eral raids in the Champagne and
on the right bank of the Meuse.
especially to the east of Cauri.
eres wood and near Damloup.
All the enemy's efforts were re-
pulsed, and prisoners remained
in our hands.
Northwest Of Roize, IN IIor.
raine, we succeeded in several
mcursiOns into the German
lines, and took a certain number
Of prisoners"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
COUNTY Quota In
THIRD BOND SALE
OVERSUBSCRTBED
BY 81 PER Cent
Total of $523, ,25O Is Tabu-
lated At Headquarters
At Noon Today

The Liberty Loan crusade con-
tinues in Fargo and Cass county.
T. d. Hughes, chairman Of the
Cass county executive committee,
and F. w. McRoberts, secretary,
announced at noon that the rural
districts OF Cass county, with a to-
tai allotment Of 100000. had over
subscribed By 81 per cent. Tabula-
tions were &52s.250.
Final Windup April n.
The Cass county executive COM
mittee hopes to have the complete
returns In by Friday. The final
windup OF the campaign in the
county will be April 27. Most Of the
districts have forwarded their re-
ports, which have been most encour-
aging.
The flying squadron" pierced sew
eral Of the rural districts Wednes-
day afternoon for the first time, the
members holding meetings with cer-
tain farmers who refused to sub
scribe, and whose names we're i'm
mediateiy reported TO the county
headquarters by the workers.
Subscribe with Eig Heart.
When the details Of the loan were
fully explained and talk Of discrim-
nations as alleged by several, ex-
planned, several OF the farmers open
ed their purses and cheerfully sub
scribed the fun amount OF their al
iotment. Resistance was oncoun-
tered IN the CasseIton and the Ar
thur districts where. IL was report
ed, there is considerable pro-9er-
man sentiment
One farmer positively refused 70
subscribe, declaring that the aIiot-
ments had not been made with Jus
tice, saying neighboring farmers
holding as much property. were not
asked for as much. The members
OF the "hyinR squadron" explained
that In this case the neiEhb0ra had
been subscribers 10 the first and Sec
ond bond issues, and that the par
ticular farmer who refused to sub
scribe had not taken any. Half Of
the allotment was secured.
Driven TO Subscribe.
Reports received indicate that fn
some of the strong pro- German
the farmers believe
they are being forced to subscribe.
and that this fear Of force is the
dominating power which makes them
take their allotment. III fear did not
enter into the campaign, many of
them would not think of releasing
their dollars To aid the military ma
chfnery Of the government Before
tine campaign opened, prn-Germam
farmers attended the meetings held
im their districts. seemingly as ifl
-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
Bank CledringS
For Week Third
More Than 1917

Fargo bank olsarings for the week
ending today are EASTMAN. an in
crease OF approximately sS per cent
over tho corresponding week in 1917,
when the total was S1.7s4,1s2.o2. ac-
cording to figures from the books of
the Fargo Clearinghouse association
today
The increase. Fargo bankers de-
clare. is due to generally better bust
ness conditions.
The increase for today Is by far the
smallest OF the week. elearings being
s2ss.15o.2O as compared 30 S2s0.7O1.4s
for April is, 1917.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
Are UnnOleSted
On Nightly Visits
ONE SCOUTING PARTY PENETRATES AS
FAR AS THE GERMAN THIRD LINE
WITHOUT BEING DISCOVERED
MANY TALES OF HERoIsM TOLD OF THOSE
WHO TOOK PART IN THE RECENT
FIGHTING IN APREMoNT WOOD
fRv Associated Press }

With the American Army in France Wednesday, April IT.
American troops operating the Lorraine have taken
control Of No Mans Land Parong parties making
almost nightly visits up the German wire enangements with
out encountering any resistance.
lieutenant and party of IL have made fvehour
plong trip penetrating to the German third line and making
maps of machine and snpers posts and strong points with
out being by the enemy
An artillery lieutenant in observation post sighted
German field kitchen coming up the enemy line gave
his battery its position and the kitchen destroyed with
three shots
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF War

Field Marshol Haja today reports
his line on the Lya battle front stand ;
ING intact last night as il existed yes
tsrday morning, following the British
retiremant east of Ypren, no ground
having beed lost In the battling yes
terday despite the heavy German at
taeks through the entire period.
Checked for the time at least, in
front Of the strong British positions,
dominated by KENNEL bill on the
northern position Of this front, the
Germans are turning their attention
TO the southwsstsrly sector Of the
battlefield.
A heavy bombardmsnt on the Brit
ish positions here between LOGON and
Robeeq was reported in progress this
morning.
The enemy 10 finding himself
eramped on the southsrly side Of the
wedge he has pushed into the British
lines and seems on the eve OF an ct"
fort TO widen Il here.
Sat Lacon the Germans are only some
three milsa north Of Bsthune, an inn
portant railway center, and at Ro-
bscu are within six miles Of LilleFs,
q junction point in the railway from
Bethums 10 Haxobrouek.
The British have been holding this
sector ct the 'front.' aa strongly -
they are the northWeateriy edge OF
the salient, where they have held up
the Germans attempt TO advance to-
ward HaxebFock as was indicated
anew In the rspulss Of fresh German
attacks last night in the Msrris sec
tor, along the Bailleul- -HaZsbrouek
railway
Probable Objective.
Il seems not unlikely that the ems
tente hiqh command has forecast q
possible larger German purpose 20
drive determinedly southwards en-
yelop Bethuns and push on 20 q point
where they can compel the British 70
fall back from Givenchy, and the re-
rion north Of Arrasg where the donlis
mating Vimy ridge Is the German OBJ
Ieetive.
undiminished in intensity the great
battle in Flanders and south across
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18

MlnneWaukaus 81. ID, April 1S-Ed-
ucafors from every part Of Benson
county and the nd3oining counties ar
rived iu the citw last night and this
morning to attend the annual conWen-
ti0n Of the Benson County Education
al association, which opened here to-
day and VIII continue TIL Friday eve-
ming
The program consists of discussions
ny various LEGAL teachers and lectures
nw outside speakers
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
OBRTEN WITHDRAWS
AS BOARD CANDIDATE

". q. o'Brien. OF Fargo. endorsed
By the Fargo Trades g. Labor assem-
bly, FOR the state railroad commission
as the Nonpartisan league candidate
has Withdrawn.
This is the second time that Mr..
q O'Brien has been endorsed for post.
only 40 withdraw. the council of de-
Tense being his FIRST proposed ap-
pointmeut.
with O.Brien'H withdrawal. the field
Is clear for Frank Mtlhollan, OF Bis
marck
The job Of railroad commissioner.
left open by the league convention. is
being used by the league leaders IN
the hope of attracting labor support
to their ticket
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
NoREcAsT.

Miunesota-Partly cloudy tonight,
colder In east and south portions I.
freezing temperature tonight. Friday
fair and cools fresh to strong north
erly winds.
Generally fa3r tonight and Friday
colder tonight with freezing temper
atuTe.
Montana Fair ana colder tonight.
Friday fair and warmer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
FARGO GIRL. VISITING
IN MINNEAPOLIS. DIES

Miss Mildred Hodrman. 1B. daugh-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs. Fred HndBmam.
Fargo. died ln a Minneapolis hospital
of pneumonia Tuesday. SHE had been
the guest of relatives im the mltl city.
4he parents amd one sister survive.
The remains have arrived ln Fargo.
ana funeral services win O. held from
fne Moore chapel 11b Roberts street.
at o'clock Elaaw aLt8FMeoI H#w M
A NErHt H6EfHiatlnM Hna2TNnEn& wtEl
GN An ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
May Is ARE
CLEANUP DAYS

Nay / to 8. inclusive. VIII be clean
up Jays IN Fargo.
Alex stern. president OF the Fargo
city commission. viii Issue a proc1a-
nation naming the dates early next
Week 10 was announced today
Civic organizations will cooperate
IN making the cleanup program a
success.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
rnlNrEa ID CAnIEET.

London. April Is. - omcial an
nouncement was made today that the
Earl oG Derby has been appointed am
banBaduf extraordinary and rlenino-
GemtlarE on a special mission 90
France. fn succession 10 Lord BERTHE
MiEenuut #fIner becomes secretary
for war; and 5. Austen CnamaeFlaEm a
member oE Ena war rnhSHe&
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18

LONDON ApFiI 1B.--G1nHraI Mau~
rice. in his statement yesterday. re-
ferred 70 the successful British coun-
ter attack in the neighborhood OF
Wytschaeta and to the British With
drawal in the Ypres salient and con-
tinued:
Preparations for shortening our
line IN the Ypres salient. were made
some time ago and the decision to
carry IL out was reached before the
fall Of Bailleul owing 70 the danger
offered to our positions in the salient
from a flankinE movement. The
withdrawal was not dictated or gov
eTned by the adverse course OF events
around BaiIisul, but by mote general
considerations.
What of the whole battle situa-
tton3 Our army has been going
through a very severe strain and that
strain has been reflected at home.
The situation has had its critical
moments and still ts decidedly anx-
.ious. But remember we have &C
cepted the principle Of a united front
and must accept the consequences Of
that decision.
The British army e. playing the
role which ft often has played before.
IL is lighting a Waterloo while Blue
cher is marching 70 the battlefield
Multiply the battle OF Watsrloo a
hundredfold and the situatlon az
noon Tn that battle corresponds TO
tha situation now in the great world
battle.
The British army - under a ter
rible hammerings but providing
bluecheT is marching 70 the battle
held there Ia no reason for discour-
agsmeuE
The enormous task which tie
British army has performed and
still Is performing may Be shown by
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
Thousands
Starving
In Bohemia
fRv AssooIated Prsss.N

Washington, April 1S-Thousands
Of families In Bohemia, especially at
Prague and vicinity, are starving, ac-
oording to an official dispatch from
France today which quoted The
Volks ZeitunR last week
IL was estimated that there was q.
iehcit of 100000 loaves of bread in
Prague.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18

With The American Army In
france, April 1S. - Reports from
British commanders which have just
been received at American army
headquarters give the first definite
information that American engineer
fnE troops in large numbers were
among the forces hastily assembled
from all branches Of che services by
Major General Carey, for his inn
provised army which filed the gap in
the line made by the Germans at the
opening Of the offensive last month.
The American engineers were at
work constructing and operating
Held railways and building bridges.
Three companies OF an engineering
regiment were caught in the early
bombardn.ent and ordered to fall
back. To one Of the American COM
paniee. which had been consolidated
with the British royal engineers, was
delegated the task OF guaranteeing
the destruction Of an engineers dump
which Il had been decided to aban-
This detachment destroyed all the
material made a rapid retreat,
caught up with the larger group, and
Snnnediately resumed work, laying
out trenches. These operatlots last-
ed from March 20 to 81 AS the Ger
man attack became more intense the
engineers were Joined by cooks,
lorderhes and railway men as a part
,of General Carey's forces.
Letter From General.
The commanding ofacer OF an
American regiment took charge Of
an infantry sub sector and directed |
the action OF he troops for one week, |
until the emergency passed at that /
point. To this officer General |
Rawlinson, commanding the British |
army engaged in that sector. sent the
following letter:
''Tha army commander wishes to
record ofI1cially his appreciation of 1
the excellent work your regiment has
done in assisting the British army /
- resist the enen-y's powerful Of 1
asnsive during the last ten DAYS. II
fully realize that II has been largely /
due To your assistance that the en-
enay has been checked, and. I rely on
YOU 20 assist us still further during /
the few days which are still 70 come.
before shall be able to relieve you
"a the line
'I consider your work in the line
As bn greatly enhanced by the fact
that Tor six weeks previous to taking
Your place fla the front line your men
had been working at Hucn high pres
sure erecting heavy bridges on the
Somma. Ny best congratulations
end warm thanks Ga an
F8Wiineon
When the British general q. ~.
NGaIlers. commanding a cavalry
division. received from Ills superlorl
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18

With The American Army Inc
France, Wednesday, April 17.-Com-
manders of units who participated in
the several days of lighting last week
Aprcmont wood sector are finding IL
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18
French in Action.

Ottawa, April is.-Ths French are
heavily in action on the northern
battle area, says a Reuter- dispatch
from London today. -e
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18

ottawa. April fs.-Anxiety as to
when General Foch viii make use
OF the allied reserve which it says
exists but has not been called upon.
Is expressed in a dispatch from Lon
don 10 Reuters agency here today.
There is still anxiety as to when
General Foch will make the decisive
stroke. now that the British have
stood four weeks OF hammering by
the immense German reserves, estt-
mated at 40, 900 men, in a fashion
which led the French writer's to de-
scribe the British armies as the
wing Of sacrifice says the dispatch
Experts do not endorse the opin-
ion advanced in some quarters that
the advance, critical in the northern
theater, has been definitely checked.
IL Is agreed that the Germans have
not obtained the decisive results
aimed at, thanks 10 the extreme
stubbornneHB Of the British resist
ance.
The battle in fact appears TO have
been following the course Of the
great series Of German thrusts Of
October, 1914, which ended in
Ipres and failure for the enemy
There was then no allied reserve.
That reserve now exists and has not
yet been used. There will probably
be continuous fluctuations In the
northern area for some time to come
but the salient fact Of the lighting
is the staying power OF the British
soldiers"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18

BID PREPARED FOR THW
LIBERTY BOND sALEsAEEE
DON'T WASTE THEIR TINS
OR YOUR OWN.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18

CONTINUED on page 50
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18

WHEN YOU GET YOUR Or
DERs ON BUYING LIBERTY
BONDS. ALL you HAVE TO
DO is OBEY.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18

Continued on page 81
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-18

When the British general 81. ~.
NEuIlars. commanding cavalry
Division recalwed from Ills superior
The Brinkley argus., 1918-03-15
FOR COUNTY TREASURER
 W. L. HINTON
Not Selling War Saving Stamps in Monroe County.
T. T. BATEMAN. T. G. TRICE.

I have been unable to find out anything about the sale of War Saving Stamps in Monroe coun- ty. Somebody was appointed as County Chairman and whoever 1t was had a most responsible position and one that is most costly to neglect as has been done.
 The first day that the War Saving Stamps were put on sale in Brinkley every member of the ARGUS family bought them every member of the force owns them now. The ARGUS has given many dollars worth of publicity to pushing this most important part of the war work in addition to the money put into the pur- chase of the stamps.
 The drive for the 3rd Liberty