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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-12
British Mask
Sent to WitheroW

James M. Witherow Of Moorhead
received from the British military
attache at Washington, D. c., one Of
the latest improved gas masks which
are in use in both the British and
American armies. This mask came
direct from the trenches in France,
and is a very interesting piece Of ap-
paratus, owing to the fact that a
very large proportion of the shells
now fired by the German artillery
contain gas, and all Of the allied SOL
diers must carry their gas apparatus
ready for instant use in all places
within IL miles Of the front trerch
lines.
The apparatus is furnished to Mr.
Witherow for use in his war lectures
and will be on exhibition at the
British recruiting station at the state
fair in Fargo, during all OF next week.
Those who are interested in seeing
some of the means adopted for the
protection of the lives of the soldiers,
should not miss the opportunity to
see this interesting piece Of the sol
dier's battle equipment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-12
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF The WAR
CBv Associated Prese.l

Germany continues to hesitate to
challenge the allies to heavy fight
ing by a resumption of offensive
movements. Initiative in local en-
aasements and raidina operations is
in the hands of the allied troops and
they continue to harass the enemy
at many points between Ypres and
Rheims.
British troops on several sectors
have raided the German lines on the
Flanders and Picardy battIefieIds,
the Australians in one place bring
ing back seventy prisoners. Between
the Aisne and the Marine. French pa
trolls have penetrated the enemy po-
sitions near Bussaries. south of
Corey, the scene of the latest French
gain which the Germans have made
no attempt 20 dispute. On the Marine
front American troops have routed a
German patrol which attempted a
raid. On this front as we'll as on
most of the British front from Ypres
to the Somme the weather has been
rainy.
Air pIatoons have suffered from
the unfavorable atmosphere and
artillery activity has decreased. Ber-
lin claims that five airplanes out Of
an American squadron of six which
attempted to raid Coblenz fell into
German hands. the crews being made
prisoners. There 10 no confirmation
of the report from any other source.
British airrnen have dropped bombs
on offenburg, q manufacturing town
southwest of Karlsruhe. Germany.
American aViators on the TouI sec
tor have accounted for two enemy
machines.
IN ALBANIA.
Austrian forces in eastern Albania
continue to retire before the pres
sure of the advancing Franco Italian
attachments. In the Tomorica VAL
ley the enemy is fleeing northward
before the French who have reached
the valley from the east and occu-
pied several villages. Italian troops
on the west have occupied the COM
ina 25O prisoners. This height com.
rande the district between Berat
and the Tomoriea.
5olsheViki troops report having
gained successes over the Czecho-
SloVak troops in eastern Russia and
Siberia. IL is claimed the Czeehos
have been driven from towns on the
volao and southwest of Moscow.
General Muravieffs commander of
the Bolshevik forces operating
against the Czechos, has committed
suicide, according to an official
wireless dispatch, after a futile at
tempt to start a counter movement
AGAINST the BoIaheviki.
Western Siberia. Pekfn advicesI
say. is virtuasly all in firm control
Of tlTs czecho- SiovaEs forces who held
1900 miles of trans Siberian railway
and important cities ALONG it's route.
II 10 not improbable the Czechos are
moving into Siberia from Russia
which would account for the report
ed Bolsheviki successes AGAINST
them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-12
RESTORATION OF
SYSTEM OF
WHEAT HEDGING
IS RECOMMENDED
Country Grain Shippers
Believe Present Rules
Unsafe For Buyer
CONDEMN LEAGUE
ELEVATOR SCHEME
Would Leave The Farmer
.Unprovided w it h A
Competitive Market

Minneapolis, July 12-Restoration
of hedging privileges in handling OF
wheat. to the same degree now per-
mitted in other grain was recon-
mended in resolution adopted by
the Tri-State Country Grain Ship
pers association in the closing ses-
sion of it's annual convention here
yesterday.
1.-THE proposed plan Of the grain
corporation for handling wheat" the
resolutions stated, coupled with the
a condition which we believe to be
unsafe for the buyer without hedging
privileges"
Handling Of grain by country
shippers on a margin Of from three
fourths OF a. cent to one and one
half cents bushel was declared in
the resolution to be fair and reason
able.
Certain proposals of the Nonparti-
san league and other agencies in
North Dakota for changes in meth
DDS of handling grain were con-
demned in the resolution
Condemn Buying Plan.
an view Of the present business
like and economical method Of coun-
try buying under the present COM
petitiVe system which has been de-
veloped through years Of experience
and efforts" the resolution reads,
this association deplored the prop
aganda now circulating in North Da-
kota, which urges the elimination Of
all buyers but one at each country
station and provides that, that one
buyer shall be a servant OF the state.
This association calls attention
to the indisputable fact that such
action not only would be questionable
as a war measure but would, after
the war. leave the farmers Of that
state unprovided with the competi-
tive market advantages so necessary
to the prosperity Of each commun-
itv.
referring to the proposal which
has been made in South Dakota to
place all elevators under state own
ership. construct terminal elevators
and put all grain handling in the
hands of the state. this association
commends the prudence of those in
trusted with the duty of investiga-
ton in having kept the matter from
public agitation during its consid-
Grafton" ...~.... ...
Another resolution urged the railroad
administration to put into effect i'm
mediately a merchandising as well
as shipping -in-transit privilege at
Minneapolis of both wheat and
coarse grains. This was declared
necessary sin order that producers
OF Minnesota. North Dakota and
South Dakota and Montana shall en-
joy the advantages of competition
at Minneapolis as market for the
product as against the Chicago, Mil
waukee and other competitive mar
kets."
A. E. Anderson Of Cottonwood,
Mimi. was reelected president. W.
M. Jones OF Grand Forks. Otto Nell
son of Hills, N. D.. and J. G. Brady
Of Aberdeen were elected vice presi-
dents. New directors chosen were:
R. b. Jones of. Wabasha. Mimi; A.
II. Belts OF Mitchell. S. D.; @. Gun
derson Of Mohall. N. D.; J. A. Rickert
OF Sisseton, s. D.; and B. p. st.
John Of Worthington, MINI.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-12
LONG TRAIL OF
HUN PROP PAGANDA
In AMERICA NOT
YET EXPLORED
Becker Declared Money
Used In Mail Deal Small
Part Of Outlay
(Ry Assooiated Press. J

New York, July 12.-The trail Of
German propaganda financed in
America by money raised in this
country through the sale Of German
war bonds, is still one which is long
and unexplored by the American in
vestigators, it was:learned authorita-
lively here today.
Count Won Bernstorff and DR..
Heinrich Albert, who was German
commercial attache in the United
States, were given carte blanche by
the German government, according
to evidence declared to have been un-
covered by. the New York states at
torney's office. The money, which is
alleged. to have been used to control
the stock of the New York Evening
Mail, according to Deputy Attorney
General Becker's belief, is only a
small portion Of great sums said to-
aggregate millions, which German
agents used in this country to in
fuenee public opinion, SO 1t would be
favorable to Germany The pur-
chase Of control OF newspapers Isl
said to be only one phase of the in
quiry. .asa..... .sss
Count Won Bernstorff and DR.. AL
bert had accounts in 16 New York
banks, Mr.. Becker said. .>
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-12
SIX BIG DAYS OF.
RACING CARDED.
FOR STATE FAIR
HERE NEXT WEEK
Horse, Motorcycle, Auto
mobile and Airplane
Events On Program
VARIED OFFERING
FOR OPENING DAY
School For Blind At Bath
gate Has Entered Ex-
hibit Of Handiwork

Sixty horses, PAGERS, trotters and
runners, Of 10 entered in the horse
races which are to be a feature of
the North Dakota State fair in Ear
go, which commences Monday morn
ing, July 10, and continues all week,
have arrived in Fargo, and are now
quartered in the race barns on the
grounds, it was announced today.
Two carloads of speedsters ar
rived this morning, and were given
their first trip over the track this
afternoon. The track has been put
in first class condition. and is in
shape for fast driving or riding.
Eight major events, in addition to
several smaller races, are to be de-
cided during the week. 1t will be g.
gala week for the race enthusiasts.
Motor Races Galore, Too.
The horse races are only part of
the race program for the fair. There
viii be motorcycle and automobile
races, races between motorcycles and
automobiles and between automo-
best known speed demons Of the
country, every day of the fair. Eff
teen of the accredited and licensed
automobile race drivers OF the coun-
try. including r. Burr Lampkin, who
holds the North Dakota dirt track
record, are entered in the automobile
races.
Even Monday, the opening day,
will get its share Of speed events. In
addition to the Ford races for the
state championship, and a race be-
tween Mr.. Lsampkin and Fred Green,
Fargo, who holds the northwest
motorcycle race championship, there
k-ill be a big motorcycle race event
IA which such riders as Arne Severt- |
son, Doc" Gardner, Ole Knutson, |
Hatcher Chelgren, Jimmy ThompsonE
Ind Fred Eggert, are entered.
First prize for the event will be
e20 and a 29x37s FErestone tire; |
second prize, SIS and q. 2SxS Good
year tire; third prize, $40 and a 28xS
United States tire; fourth prize,
e8x3 Gillette tire, donated by Mar
shall Oil Co; fifth prize, SIS, donated
by manager Of Fargo branch OF
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
The race will be for five miles,
with stock machines Of 81 cubic
inches or less piston displacement.
Blind School Exhibit.
One Of the latest exhibits booked
Tor the fair is that of the state school
Tor the blind at Bathgate, which will
be shown in booth No. 10 in the
Merchants pavilion The exhibit,
never before shown at fair will
be- the handiworls of the blind chill
aren at the institution.
War Spectacle Arrives.
Equipment for the big war specta-
ele "The War OF Nations" which
viii be shown on a 450-foot platform
Ia front Of the grandstand each
evening, arrived this morning, and
Isl being. put in place today. The
kpectacle will show warfare as it,
actually is, and will depict the de-
struction of a French village.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-12
RUSSIAN SOCIAL
REVOLUTIONS
are ON MARCH
TOWARD MOSCOW
Bolsheviki Troops Take Of
fensive In The Volga
Region
RUSSIAN RAILWAY
MEN ON STRIKE
Rumania Faces Complete
Famine-Cholera Re-
ported In Petrograd

Paris, July 12.-(Havas Agency.)-
NJ. Tehernoff, a leader of the Rus
sian social revolutionists, is march
ing on Moscow at the head Of num-
erous bands Of unarmed peasants,
says a dispatch from Stockholm to
The Matin. Part Of his force has
arrived in the outskirts of the Boil
shevik capital.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-12
VOTE ON LIQUOR
BILL LIKELY TO
Be DELAYED TILL.
AFTER THERECESS
Leaders Jockey For Posi-
tion-Will Consult Viii
son On Revenue .
lBv Associated Press.l

washington, July l2.-AdVocates
and opponents in the senate of the
proposal for national war time prohi-
bition negotiated today for an agree
ment to vote on the bone dry" rider
to the $11, 200, 900 emergency agricuI-
tural appropriation bill
The prohibition leaders suggested g.
formal agreement to vote Aug. 20 on
condition that they allow the bill to
go over until after a summer vaca-
gress. A counter poll was that the
bill go over and be given privileged
status for continuous consideration
after the vacation until vote is
reached.
Congressional leaders plan to con-
suit with President Wilson on the
prohibition question. particularly re-
garding considerations of revenue loss
to the government and the effect on
the new revenue bill.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-12
Many German
BO11dhOLderS
In america
(By Associated Press.N

Washington, July IA fairly CON-
plete list of the holders of German
government bonds in the United
states Is among the assets of secret
service men fighting German propa-
ganda, 1t was said today by officials,
discussing the disclosure of the large
holding OF the Busch family made
yesterday by Alfred l. Becker, New
York, assistant attorney general.
Names of nearly 10000 individuals
are on the list which has been built
up during the course of secret inves-
LEGATIONS made during the last two
years. A wide distribution was given
TO the securities and they were issued
In denominations as small as $50. Ap-
proximately six different issues of the
bonds were made in the United States
in order to evade the English block
ade, and to make the bonds valueless,
II seized, a provision was incorpor-
ated on the face of most of them that
they should be considered invalid un-
less countersigned by Count Won
Bernstorm, former ambassador to the
United States. They were underwrit-
ten in good-sized blocks by various
banking houses and syndicates, the
transatlantic Trust Co, officers of
which were arrested yesterday for in
ternment, being an active agent,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-12
italians oooupy Berat.

washington, July 12.-Occupation
OF Berat and the capture OF guam
titles OF war material and many
prisoners by the advancing Italian
army in Albania, were announced
today in an official dispatch from
Rome.
The message also told Of losses in-
flicted upon Alstrians in surprise
attacks at Conca Laghi and in Val
D'Assa and of the repulse OF enemy
attacks on the southern slopes of
8asso Rossa. Bad weather was re-
ported in the Altipiano OF Asiago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-12
HicRs0n Young
Man Dies Today

George Billie. %, Of Hickson, N. d,
died in a Fargo hospital at $3.50
o'clock this morning Of nephritis.
Mr.. Billie was the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eric B. Billie, Hjckson pioneers.
who came to Dakota in 1875. Be-
sides his parents, widow, and baby,
who were with him when the end
came, he is survived by five brothers
and seven sisters.
e. F. Moore win ship the remains
to Kindred, NJ. D., today. Funeral
services will be held from the North
Pleasant church probably Tuesday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-12
Rumaniians Starving.

Paris, July 12.-Rumania's peasant
population Is in a more precarious
condition from lack of food and
clothing than at any time since Ru-
mania entered the war. Reports
reaching the Associated Press from
authoritative sources indicate that
all crops this year are failures.
The crop Of corn which in normal
times is the great national staple,
probably will yield less than one
twenty-fifth OF the usual annual
yield. OF wheat and other cereals
there is only sufficient to feed one
tenth of the population.
What little food there was has
been requisiuoned by the Germans.
The bread ration has been reduced
further and amounts to less than
half pound daily.
The crops in Bessarabia are uncer-
tain and are in almost as poor a
condition as in Rumania.
If the Germans expect any food
from this waste territory, the reports
conclude, they can have only the
slender hope Of better crops next
year. For the present Germany will
get only a mouthful.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-12
Food Shortage
In Vienna
q Asgoclated Prege.l )

Amsterdam, July 12.-The alarming
state of the food situation I'm Vienna
is described ia a dispatch to The Ber-
lin Tageblatt from It's Vienna CORE
spondent, who says:
The daily rations per head are
hxed at approximately three ounces
Of bread and -four substitutes, one
ounce OF meat, less than a quarter
ounce of fat two and a half ounces of
potatoes three-uuaFters of an ounce
of jam and a quarter Of an ounce OF
war coffee, making the total daily al
ounces"
These rations may be supplemented
by recourse to secret channels and by
the payment ce exorbitant prices, the
correspondent declares For example
-four can be secured by paying the
equivalent af from $3.50 10 S5 a.
poHndi meat af from S5.T6 to S7, and
horse flesh at $3.50 pound Meals
&8sEes
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-12
Z Thresherlqen In
Session Today

Clay county threshermen are meet
ing at the courthouse in Moorhead
this afternoon to agree upon a sched-
ule of prices for the coming fall
Over so owners of machines from all
parts OF the county were in the court
room when the meeting began at 2
o'clock, ~.,
A representative of the Clay county
Ghreshing board will be named this
afternoon to work with County Food
Administrators Edgar e. Sharp and Co.
Agt. IA. c.. QBanion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-12
aE AlEIIlIs M cIIls RooMs.

Ihe preliminary hearing By the
state railway commission ON in-
creased rates OF the Union Light,
Heat u Power company. scheduled
for Friday, july 10. win be held in the
Fargo Commercial club rooms, al. r..
Watkins, city auditor, announced to-
day. The commission, in its letter
naming the date for the hearing,
asked Mr. Watkins To designate a.
place Tor the hearing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-12
RoIsheviki On Offensive.

London, July 11.-Bolshevik forces
have taken the offensive against the
Czecho-Slovak army in the Volga
region and the government troops
have won a great success, says a
Russian official statement received
here by wireless today from Moscow.
The Czecho-Slovaks in Siberia also
are reported to be retreating before
a counter offensive of the Russian
Bolsheviki,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-12
Hindenbu1g III.
. L-.udend0rffWorks
(Rv Associated Press y

London, July IA. Dutch traveller
from Germany says a dispatch from
graph hc8"e co8 declares eae the rumor has
spread all over Germany that Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg is Ill and
unable to participate in the work at
the army headquarters. The military
duties there have been taken over en-
tirely by First Quartermaster General
Ludendorff. German newspapers, the
traveller says, are not permitted to
mention the rumor. r
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-12
Huns Plan TO
Dam the Rhine
lBv Associated Prega. )

Washington, July I2.-Germany's
plan to establish on the Rhine be-
tween Basle and Strasburg series of
dams for factories which would in
terrupt the current of the river and
interfere with the free waterway be-
tween Switzerland and the sea, is
causing much adverse comment
among the Swiss. A dispatch from
Berne today says the federal council
has been called on to open diplomatic
negotiations with, the German gov
ernment in order to prevent the
work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-12
TRENCH AND BRITISH CONTINUE THEIR dVBBLLVC" TACTICS
FORMER KEREVSKY MINISTER LEADS PEASANT REVOLUTION
Americans Are
More Economical
fRv Associated Press !

Washington, July 12.-The Ameri-
can people are spending slightly more
for amusements but less for travel as
the war progresses. This fact Is re-
vealed in a comparison of the May
receipts of taxes collected by the in
ternal revenue bureau which were
all sources collected in May amounted
to $123,396,104
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-12
FORECAST.

wisconsin - Increasing cloudiness,
beloved by showers Saturday and in
pest portion tonight; somewhat
warmer tonight, except In extreme
tolltheast portion.
nesota-Showers tonight, some
v1af warmer in southeast portioni
saturday partly cloudy, probably
howers in extreme east portion.
IoWa-Partly cloudy tonight and
saturday, probably showers In north
lortiom. somewhat warmer tonight.
North Dakota-Partly cloudy to-
liastft hi west; showers in east por-
dom this afternoon or tonight Satt1r-
alay generally fair; not much change
south Dakota-Partly cloudy to-
ffaht. warmer In southeast porttoni
Eatlirday generally fair.
Montana - Generally fair tonight
ma Saturday; not much change In
lsz1I atures
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-12
Rulers
Return By Air
az Associated Press.l

Paris, July 12.-The king and queen
lf Belgium, who had been visiting
England have returned to France by
he same means which they used in
Irossing the channel to England
Ihrougfl the air. The return passage,
lhe newspapers say, lasted 80 min
ltes. The royal couple said they We're
feiighted with the experience Of the
lerial voyage.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-12
FIRST aEAel EU LAUNCHED.

: Detroit, Mich. July Without
any demonstration, Eagle-1, the
first of the submarine chasers to
be built by Henry Ford for the gov
ernment was launched here today.
Several hundred workmen at the
submarine chaser plant witnessed
the launching.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-12
FiUe american
AirbLaneS Fail
In German Raid
(Ry Associated PressN

Washington, July 12.-Ftye Ameri-
can atrplanes which went on a bomb
Ing expedition have failed to return.
ported today.
~ Berlin reported FIVE American air
planes in German hands yesterday.
General Pershing's communiaue was
the nrst announcement from Amert-
can sources Of the mishap. II gave
no details, but yesterdays report from
Berlin, which came by way of London.
declared that the five machines were
part OF squadron of six which
started out to bomb Coblenz. The
crews of the airplanes were taken
the German report SAID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-12
Part of
State Gets Rain
fBy Associated Press.)

6 81
Bismarck Nj D. July
night o England the fall
this pptation following closely last weeks rains
will do the world Of good.
registered Dickinson A0 Minot 30 Viii
iaton, 90; soWbels 2s and Fessenden, t5
working predicted fer the
tonight No hail accompanied nights
cloudy conditions almost daal a
email gardens
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-12
Railway Men Strike,

Paris, July 12.-(Havas.)-R
sian railway men are on strike in
several districts, according to a
Zurich dispatch quoting the Leipsig
Neuste. Nachrichten. The strike
threatens to become general, the
newspaper reports.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-12
MARINE CORPS NuMBERs gg. les.

Washington. July H. Marine
Corps officers and men now number
b5.185 An announcement today from
the Marine headquarters says, since
July first $3.50 enlistment papers
have been received at headquarters,
and IL Is estimated 5000 are pend
ing at recruit depota
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-12
Cholera In Petrearad,

London, July 12.-Owing to the
grave shortage in food. cholera is on
an increase in Petrograd and hun
dreds of persons are daily falling
victims to it, says a Russian wire
less dispatch received today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-12
Army Recruiting
Tent AT the Fair

Sergeant Torp, in charge of the
army recruiting station in Fargo, has
announced that there will be an
army recruiting tent on the fair
grounds during fair week There will
be men in charge of the tent from 10
o'clock in the morning until 10
o'clock at night, and they viii be glad
to explain the openings in army serv-
Ice to anyone interested.