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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF THE War
(Ry Associated Prees.l

Roye, the central bastion Of the
German defense line from Peronne TO
Noyon, which has withstood Allied
thrusts for nearly a week, is menaced
seriously by advancing French, Brit
ish and Canadian troops, and it's fall
would appear to be probability of
the next few hours.
With the town in Allied hands, the
southern end of the German line at
least, undoubtedly would have to re.
tire, although the northern end
would be affected. The Allies are
now but a scant one and one quarter
miles west of the town, while they
are pressing eastward in the north
and in the south.
Along a front of nearly nine miles
north and south of the Avre, which
flows through Roye, the Allies have
pushed back the enemy in stubborn
fighting. The most notable advance
was made on a front of three miles
in the center by French and Canadian
troops who now are fighting on line
through Goyencourt, St. Marbles
Trio and Laucourt. ST. Mard is west
of Roye and there are no villages in
the Intervening mile and a quarter.
French troops on the south have
tNISSN way uIUEVSL EElI ONSH AItG
Loges wood, which borders the Roye-
Lassisny road on the west. The wood
is five miles directly south of Roye
and it would appear that a further
advance might enable the French to
outfIank both Roye and Lassigny and
force the Germans TO readjust their
lines eastward toward Noyon and
probably beyond. North of Goyen-
court British forces after having re-
pulsed an enemy attack in Damery
in which 250 prisoners were captured,
are pushing eastward with French
units toward Fransart and Fresnoy"
Les-Roye.
Artillery activity continues on the
remaining sectors of the main battle
front between the Ancre and Disc.
The British on the northern end and
the French on the southern end,
lions and the enemy has shown no
disposition to attack.
Berlin reports officially that Allied
attacks on both sides of the AVre on
Friday failed. The German war Of
flee has nothing further TO say of the
in the Lys salient and
along the Ancre. Admission of the
loss of Attiche farm, southwest of
Noyon, to the French is made, but it
is said that six French attacks
against Lassigny on Thursday were
repuIsed.
American and French troops along
the VesIe have undergone an attack
in which the Germans used gas, ar
tiIIery and bombing aviators. This
attack followed an ineursion by
American aViators, who heavily
bombed German bridges ever the
Aisne, and the artillery and many
gun nests. Three German airplanes
were brought down by the American
men. British and French airmen on
the same day put 80 enemy machines
out Of action, while Berlin reports theaI
destruction of 24=AIIied~ airnianes.
Italian troops in the TonaIe region,
northwest of Garda and along the
southern Piave, have withstood Aus
trian attacks against their new posi-
tion on these sectors.
Spain is reported to have notified
Berlin that hereafter the Spanish
government will make up losses sus.
tained through U-boats by seizing
German shipping in Spanish harbors.
Ninety German vessels have found
refuge in Spanish territorial waters.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
.GALLINGER DIES
TODAY In
new HAMPSHIRE;
LONG PROMINENT
New Hampshire Senator
Conspicuous Since First
Election In 1891
tBy Assooiated Press.1

Franklin, N. H, Aug. 17.-United
States Senator Jacob H. Gallinger, of
New Hampshire, died at a hospital
here early today.
Senator Jacob Harold GalIinger, of
New Hampshire, was the oldest
member of the United States senate
both in years and in point Of SER
vice. Ever since 1891 he had been
q conspicuous figure in the senate,
taking not only a leading part in its
discussions, but ranking as a
dominating figure in its leadership
and in the counsels of the Republt-
can party. As a minority leader the
senator had been active until quite
recently, despite his advancing years.
Born on farm at Cornwall, on
tario, 81 years ago, ne crossed the
border to the United States early in
life. He was a printer first, then
studied medicine and practiced as
3. phygician and surgeon for 23 years.
In 1872 he entered the New Hamp-
shire house of representatives, be-
ing politically affiliated ever since.
Gallinger made the seconding
speech for Benz. Harrison for presi-
dent in the national Republican con-
vehtion OF 1888, and frequently was
a New Hampshire delegate.
He served in the house in the 18th
and 50th congresses. During his
continuous service Of a years in
the senate he had been active on the
committee dealing with finance,
rules and government of the district
OF Columbia.
When Senator Gallinger returned
from Washington to his summer
hofae at Salisbury Heights, near
here, in July, he was in poor health,
The funeral will be held from the
First Baptist church at Concord on
Wednesday afternoon. The body was
removed to Concord today.
Senator Galiinger lis survived by q
(Continued on page 50
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
MoMEN co ON Stake.

London, Aug. 17.-Many tram
way lines in London and the sur
rounding districts were taken by
surprise this morning when the
woman street car conductors refused
to take out cars until they had been
granted a five shilling a week bonus
which had been given the men but
not to the women. The women Sc
cured the active support of men
conductors and drivers, who struck
in sympathy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
PROFITEERING IN
MANY LINES IS
MADE PUBLIC BY
FEDERAL REPORT
Unusual Profits Accrue In
Food Production And
Cloth Manufacturing

Washington, Aug. 17.-War profi-
teers in 1917 were most numerous in
business devoted to food production
and in the cotton and wooden manu-
featuring and dealing, coal mining,
iron, copper, aluminium and other
metal production and Oil produc-
ton and distribution, according to a
treasury department analysis. In ad-
dition thousands Of small concerns
in a. great variety Of industrial and
commercial classificatiOns made
profits ranging from 100 to 5000 per
cent above their normal profits for
pre-war years, which even then were
considered high.
Detailed information on the eX-
tent Of war profiteering was given
congress recently in compliance with
resolution requesting 1t, and the
federal trade commission is under
stood to have obtained considerable
information from the income reports.
No Uniform Profits.
The treasury has made it clear
that not all individual businesses in
these groups have gathered in sW0l-
len earnings. This is true particu-
larly Of coal operators, some of
whom made enormous profits Of
several hundred per cent more than
AO4 hIC1Ayy Willie OlIlSI5 AAGboC GcIL CLJ
enough to pay justified dividends.
With few exceptions, manufactur-
ers of clothing and shoes reported
big profits. This was true Of most
concerns holding government con-
tracts, many of which were let early
in the war. when the government
felt compelled to stimulate produc-
ton of the vast quantities Of sup
plies needed by the army. Scores
OF income reports from suit, shirt,
underclothing, and shoe manufac
turers showed earnings of from 80 to
100 per cent in invested capital.
Lumber Interests Soar.
Lumber production, stimulated by
the sudden enormous demand for
cantonments and ether government
operations netted forest and saw
mill owners as we'll as distributors,
profits several times above those Of
normal years.
profits which they claimed were
justified by the rapid depreciation
of properties and the extra finan-
cial hazard of their business.
Despite high cost Of labor and
other factors entering into mining,
the treasury analysis shows that
very few iron, copper or aluminium
mines failed to make tremendous
profits for their owners under the.
government policy Of stimulating
production. Producers Of silver.
gold, platinum and other precious
metals profited to a lesser extent.
Automobile and motor truck, man
was highly profitable,
although income returns show that
earnings Of different plants were far
from uniform some making as high as
some making as high as
so per cent on investments, and 9TH
ers less than 10 per cent.
d.. Money in Flour Milling.
Flour millers and Gamers appar-
entity stood at the top of the list of
profit takers, according to income
records. Flour millers made money
heavily last year. .n.
Profiteering was by no means
confined to big business interests.
Small scale producers in thousands
of cases reported profits equal TO
the aggregate Of from five to ten
years earnings before the United
States entered the war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
Early Retirement OF
Huns Seems Certain,
Means Big Retreat
IF TEUTONs FAIL TO HOLD AGAINST CONTIN-
UED ASSAULTS OF ALLIES, SOUTHERN END
OF NEW PICARDY LINE MUST BE RE
ADJUSTED, MILITARY EXPERTS
DECLARE
DECLARE
(By Associated Press. J

Paris, August l7.-(Havas Agency )-The Gera
mans planning to evacuate the Roye-Lassgny~
Noyon salient says The Echo de Paris 1t is Indicated
the paper adds that German aborers are at work be-
hind the German front lines on new Hindenburg Iines
The German position in ROye is serious. Not only
the allies mile and quarter west of the town, but
the roads leading out of it, toward Peronne Nesle and
NOyon are under the fire of allied guns.
With the French Army in France, Aug. 17.-The
capture of the Monothe farm in the Thescourt region
by Gen Humbert's third army on Thursday dealt Sc
blow to the German plan of defense this southern
part Of the Pcardy battle line, provoking very strong
ever resulted only in largely increasing the enemya
losses The French lines were maintained everywhere.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
"SHOCK"
TROOP EXPECTED.
In THE MONSTER
PARADE MONDAY.
No Restrictions For Bona
Eide Workers, Commit
tee Announces Today
MOVIE MAN WILL
BE ON THE JOB
Universal Film Company
To Have Operator In
Fargo For Occasion

The captains of the several Fargo
"shock troops" and members Of the
Fargo Rotary club, earnestly request
The business men of Fargo to close
their places of business at $3.50
o'clock Monday afternoon, to permit
their employees who have participat-
ed inshocI<ina OPERATIONS to take part
in the "stfoek troops" parade.
Every Fargo "shock" troop, and
every Fargoan who has shocked
grain in the fields this fall is eligi-
BILE to take part in the monster
shock troop parade in Fargo at
o'clock next Monday afternoon it
was announced this afternoon by the
Rotary club committee in charge.
Many stores in the city will close
at $50 o'clock to permit employees
who are members of Shock troops
to take part.
All workers are expected to come
in uniform"
The troops and workers will as
semble in Island park at the foot
of Broadway, and form in line of
parade. The parade will move up
Broadway promptly at 4 o'clock,
past a stand which is to be erected
for an operator of the Universal Film
company, who will take moving pic
lures of the parade. The parade
will be headed by the Rotary club
drum corps. a s
After the parade the troops will
go to a 160-acre field just west of
the city where moving pictures viii
be taken Of binders cutting, and
cIose-ups of the various troops in
action. The pictures will be shown
in Fargo and throughout the United
States. T..
The manner In which Fargo volun-
teer workers solved the labor short
age in this vicinity, and rendered a
real patriotic service in handling
the grain has attracted no little at
tention over the country, and there
is every indication that the films,
when completed and ready for show
ing, win be in big demand.
Twenty eight members Of the
Ford Motor company and Fargo
Motor Sales company troops raided
the Barnes farm, near Dilworth,
Mimi, Friday evening and estab-
lished a record by setting, up 80
acres in an hour. The troops will so
to the farm again this afternoon.
Inc EdIEO G0AuAAA L4Opp COAAApASISN
all shocking on the j. P. Finch farm,
near Dilworth, Friday afternoon,
cleaning up Is acres Of macaroni
wheat and 35 acres Of oats. Mem
bers OF the troop expect to leave on
a fishing trip this afternoon to cele-
brate three weeks of heavy work in
the fields.
The Northern School Supply COM
pany and Stone -ordean- Wells troop
went to the w. J. Lowman farm,
ten miles southwest OF Fargo. Fri
day evening, and in two hours IL
members set 40 acres of wheat, that
is expected to run 80 bushels to the
acre. into neat shocks. The troop
will return to the farm this evening
to finish the field, and Sunday will
go to a farm northwest Of Fargo
for the day.
Twenty six employees of the Chan
ey-H -Hverhart Candy company invaded
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
Mexican Oil Tnx
Decree Cancelled
.(BY Associated Press. ] !

Washington, Aug 17-The threatened crisis in the
relations of Mexico with the entente allies and the Unit
ed States apparently has been averted by modification
of the Mexican tax decree by President Carran-
"a It was learned today that August 12 Carranza
in effect cancelled provisions Of the decree Of July
under which oil lands might be seized by the Mexican
government upon failure of their owners to make decla
Taons and submit to what they regarded excessive
taxation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17

Paris.-The French government has
bestowed upon Lieuts. Roland g. Car
ros and Fonck the premier tiiers Of
their country, the highest tribute the
can pay to- it's war heroes,
This is the Legion Of Honor.
France calls these men the aces
among aces" Lieutenant FonelL was
q friend of Lieutenant Guynemer, who
was shot down by German airman
last year. Fonck avenged his death
few days later by bringing down q
Hun fiier. Fone6 has shot down bS
German planes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
R0T3IFgC aT

Wisconsirl-Unsett weather to-
night and Sunday, with showers Sun
day and In south snd west portions
tonight !.
Minnesota Showers tonight and
probably Sunday.
4 ToWa--UnsettIed tonight and sun
yiav. probably showers in east por-
tion.
North Dakota-Un Unsettled weather
tonight and Sunday, probably showers
Montana - Partly cloudy tonight
and Sunday; not much change in tenn
perature.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
wmRwLY FORECAST.

washington, Augs II Weather
nredfctions for the week beginning
Monday, issued by the weather bu-
trean today, are:
TaiT vgith rising temperature Monday
ana tuesday: showers about middle
M week, with rising temperature
Monday and Tuesday; on the whole,
temperature slightly below. normal:
TTpper Mississippi and lower. Mis-
aolITi valleys: North portion fair, eI-
cent showers first of week. rising
fef1peratlIre In east portion Monday;
aouth portion generally fair, with
temperature about normal
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
PRESSURE ON ROYE MORE CRITICAL FOR THE GERMANS
Production OF
Gins Decreased
(Ry Associated Press.l

Washington, Aug. 17.-he war in
dustries board has declined to grant
priority to the manufacturers Of
cotton gins, for iron. steel and fuel
for the nanufacture Of new gins, and
has reached an agreement with the
manufacturers to substantially cur
tail their normal productions Of gins
for the year ending June 80. 1919.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17

Lieutenant Garros was held prison
er In Germany for time but hnalIy
escaped to England and then returned
10 France. Despite the fact that ne
lis one of the pioneer fiers In France,
he was forced TO learn the aerial
game over again, SO great had been
the revolution in flying planes and
engines during his absence. Garros,
before the war, had made lights from
Paris to Madrid, and from Madrid TO
Rome. He aIso made 553-Inile night
across the Mediterranean. Earros mas
been seen in America, having ftoWn
at Belmont park.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
GERMANY TO
AUSTRIAN DECREE
ON POLAND ISSUE.
FOR MORE TROOPS.
Emperor Charles Wins
Right to Name King
Of The Province
fRu Assnniarad Preaa \

London, Aug. 17.-Germany has
made concessions to Austria on the
Polish question in consequence Of the
strong stand taken by Emperor
Charles and the Austro-Hungarian
government, according to information
by the correspondent of The Daily
Mail at The Hague, to which The
Mail gives much prominence. The
king Of Poland is certain to be an
Austrian archduke, says the corre-
spondent.
Germany demands that Austria
send to the western front from 10 to
20 divisions of picked troops, con-
filming themselves to the defensive;
Emperor Charles made the counter
demand that Germany make further
declarations regarding Belgium, guar
anteeing evacuation, restoration and
indemnity and make a. powerful
movement in the direction OF peace,
and that the Polish problemi beas solved
in manner favorable to Austrian
wishes. z..-
The advisers OF the Austrian en-
peror emphasized that the Austrian
military and public opposition to the
transfer OF the troops to the western
front was universal. This opposition
could only be quieted If the govern
menGS was assured or Polish support,
which could be obtained by securing
from Germany concessions on the ac-
count Of Poland, and If the public
could be shown that the German
had been influenced in
the direction of another strong ef-
fort to obtain peace. Short OF this
Austria would not send troops to the
western front.
Germany Approves.
The Hague, Aug. 17.-Germany
has approved the suggestion made by
Austria that an Austrian archduke be
made king of@Poland, The Lokal An
zeiger of Berlin says it understands.
Archduke Karl Stephen, it says, prob
ably will be named.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
Bomb Rail Yards,

dumps, a number of which have been
destroyed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
.TEUTONSCAPTURE
RUSS BASE NEAR
PETROGRAD;NANY
BEING EXECUTED
City is Under Fire.

Amsterdam, Aug. 17.-Kasen, an
important city in the Volga region,
has been surrounded and is being
bomharded by Soviet troops, accord
ing to a. telegram from Moscow re-
ceived by way of Berlin.
The telegram states that number
Of English and French have been
placed under arrest at Vologda.
Civilians between the ages Is and
40 are being modified by the
Soviets for the construction OF
trenches.
Bolshevik troops, advancing toward
Omega bay, have occupied kirilov in
the government OF Novgorod, east Of
Petrograd. 1t is reported that viol-
ent fighting is proceeding on the
southern front in the direction Of
Tcherkask for the possession Of the
Don railway bridge.
Naval Base Taken BY Huns.
Paris, Aug. 17.-(Havas Agency.)
Reports are in circulation in Fin
land that the Germans have seized
the Russian naval port OF Kronstadt,
according to a Stockholm dispatch
to LaMatin.
Kronstadt is 20 miles west Of Pet
rograd at the eastern extremity Of
the Gulf of Finland. 1t was the prin-
cipal fortress OF Russia. Reports
received through Germany early in
the week were to the effect that
Premier Lenine and War Minister
Trotzky had fled to Kronstad from
Moscow. 1t was added that other
departments OF the government
would go also
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
Naval Base Taken BY Huns.
Poole Assists Allies.

washington, Aug. 17.-American
Consul General Poole at Moscow,
who recently burned his code book
and turned the consulate over to the
Swedish consul, notified the state
department in cablegramg received
today that he intended to remain in
Moscow to assist the British and
French consular officers there who
are in great personal danger.
The consul general reported that
with the aid OF the Swedish repre-
sentative he has succeeded In secur-
ing the release of several hundred
entente citizens, chiefly British and
French who were arrested by the
Bolsheyiki and held as hostages.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17
263 Are Executed.

Amsterdam, Aug. 17.-Out OF 1000
officers arrested at Moscow and
Petrograd because OF revolutionary
tendencies, 263 have been summarlly
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lcontInued on page 50
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-17

Twenty eight members Of the
Ford Motor company and Fargo
Motor Sales company troops raided
the Barnes farm, near Dilworth,
Mimi, Friday evening and estab-
lished a record by setting up 80
acres in an hour. The troops will so
to the farm again this afternoon,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
SOLE SURVIVOR
COLLEGE CLASS
HOLDS A PARTY

The sole Survivor of Augustana' s
students of 1860 and 1861. Captain
Joseph Osborn, celebrated his 18th
birthday anniversary in st. Paul
Friday, according to DR.. G. A. An
dreen, president of the college, who
with large number of other alum
nj. attended the celebration
Captain Osborn is a son of Pro-
fessor l.. P Esbjorn. founder of
Augustana college, and is brother
to Professor c. l.. E. Esbjorn, pres
ent language instructor. He as
sumed the name Osborn as an An
glization of Esbjorn. His title as
captain has come to him through
staff duty since the Civil war. He
is now employed on state work in
the Minnesota capitol.
Osborn was a member of the first
classes that attended Augustana
college. IN 1861, with practically
all the other male students, he en-
listed in the union aries and fought
throughout the Civil war.
A brother of his was killed at
Lexington, Mo, merging a petty Of
ficer, but he himself was fortunate
enough to come through unscathed.
Captain Osborn was the first lead
er of the first oratorio organized
west of Chicago. He also was web
known as a newspaper man, found
ing the Swedish Citizen" English
language paper, in Moline after the
Civil war. He was prominent in
politics but in this realm cana
more into the limelight after he had
removed to Minnesota.
DR.. Andreen's primary mission in
the twin-cities was the raising of a
81 900 scholarship fund among the
alumni, the interest of which will
be donated annually to some worthy
undergraduate in the college de-
partment for use in continuing his
college course. DR.. Andreen re-
ports the alumni more than ready
to subscribe to the fund and it IS
expected that the amount may even
exceed that required. 1t is antici-
pated that the fund will be turned
over for use next May.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
DRIVES AGONY
FROM JOINTS
AND MUSCLES
'sNeutrone Prescription 90" Makes
You Feel Fine and Comfortable

All the druggists are selling
''Neutrone Prescription So" these
days because already dozens of
suffering and weary people here IN
this country have learned that
there is nothing in this wide world
that will do as much good 10 sore,
tired. inflamed joints and muscles
as "NeutrOne Prescription 80"
Take "Neutrone Prescription 80"
today! You will find relief, and
after two or three doses all rheu-
matte troubles will fade away, It's
a refreshing and stimulating liquid
is "NeutrOne Prescription 49," and
wonderfully soothing and effec-
tive.
And a weeks treatment for only
soc. It's the finest prescription
you ever saw to tone up the stom-
ach and kidneys. 1t absolutely re-
moves the causes. Mail orders
filled; no extra charge. A j.
Riess. the druggist. and leading
druggists eyerywhere.-(Advl