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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-01

The first Of the dances to be given
by the students of Dakota Business
will be held in the Knights of Colum-
bus hall on Friday evening OF this
week. Music will be furnished by
GIFTS orchestra, and the participants
VIII be chaperoned by the members OF
the faculty, as at the previous dances
by the college.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28
1877 on SHIP In PANIC
AFTER CRASH In SNOW
Passenger Liner Creole Puts Back
to Atlantic Port.

An Atlantic Port, Jan. 27.-FolIow-
ing collision at sea with a freighter.
the passenger liner Creole, returned
to this port late today with a large
hole in her starboard bow, Panic
reigned among her 1877 passengers i'm
mediately after collision, which oc-
CURED Saturday evening during a
snow storm. mo one was injured.
The Creole sailed Saturday after
noon and poked her nose into a snow
storm as night fell. Without any
warning her starboard bow was side
swiped by a large freighter, whose
lights could not be seen through the
binding snow storm.
The passengers rushed about, be-
lieving the ship had been attacked by
submarine. Hurried search was
made for life boats.
In the midst of the disorder officers.
at the direction of Captain Jacobs,
assured the panic-stricken passengers
there had been no torpedo attack.
After an investigation of the vessels
injuries, they calmed the passengers
by declaring there was no danger.
Captain Jacobs decided it would be
unsafe to proceed, so she put back
into port
The freighter, whose identity was
not disclosed, was heard sending calls
Tor assistance. She was later taken
in tow.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28
POPE MAY RENEW
PEACE PROPOSALS
Vatican Might Seek to Liberalize
Germany, Is View.

Pope Benedict is prepared to proffer
his good Offices for peace as soon as
he thinks the press discussions now
going on between the belligerents
bring them close enough together to
warrant success. This intimation was
evident in discussions yesterday in
circles familiar with the state of
Vatican opinion.
1t is not intimated that the offer
VIII be made soon, but the Pope is
reported to have observed progress
In comparing the attitude Of Presi-
dent Wilson with that Of Premier
Czernin. Of Austria.
Papal influence. it is held here,
might yet be found working for, the
liberalization of Germany. The sug-
gestion was based on the fact that
Philip Scheidemann. the German ma
Jority Socialist leader, has taken the
same attitude with regard to Belgium
as that assumed some months ago
by the Vatican, namely, that the
entente position with regard to
Belgium Is corredt
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28
COMMANDER OF u. S.
SUB CHASERS DEAD
Lieut.. Commander Parsons Believed
to Have Committed Suicide.

Norfolk, Jan. N.-Lieut. Commander
John s. Parsons of the Naval Re-
serve, commander of practically the
whole fleet of submarine chasers along
the Atlantic Coast, was found dead
this afternoon with a bullet wound in
his head and a revolver clutched in
his right hand. The body was found
in the building occupied by officers
Of the Fifth Naval District and the
officer apparently had been dead sew
eral hours.
Commander Parsons health has not
been of the best, and it is generally
believed he committed suicide because
Of his poor physical condition.
Before the United States entered the
war he was in command of fleet OF
fishing vessels, and upon entering the
service of the government he brought
with him over 100 fishing vessels.
He had been commissioner Of fish
cries for the State of Virginia. He
has son at the Naval Academy and
also is survived By q widow.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28


class cannot make front against the
state, nor has 1t done SO anywhere. In
the countries where war credits have
been refused as a matter Of principle,
as In Russia. Serbia and Bulgaria, the
action was not taken by representa-
tives OF an organized Industrial labor.
A tremendous shifting of power in
favor of the proletariat is taking
place. Even today we stand only in
its initial phase.
Wants Direct Power In state.
The Social-Democratic party has
won for itself a direct claim to power
in the state. The parliamentary system
Will force itself through, one way or
another. Germany must become, after
the war, a democratic-parliame
state, in which the majority will from
the government and assume the re-
sponsibility.
For this reason the next elections
for the Reichstag will be of transcen-
dental Importance. Unless all signs
deceive. these elections will bring us
great power.
But when that day comes we shall
not leave the responsibility to any
other. We shall have to ignore the
conyeniences Of the opposition. Our
interest dictates such a course, for
Germany must not be governed after
the war by an anti-Sociaiist block, un-
der the leadership of the conserva-
tives. pan-Germans and sabre rattlers.
The next Reichstag elections will be
battle for the political power, for
the decisive influence in the State and
for the government itself. But IL this
is so we must be ready on the day
the nation summons US, ready to
translate the Socialist principles into
reality We will then stand before
the tremendous problem which in our
dreams of former days has often laid
heavily on our minds.
The difficulties will be great. for the
war Will leave us poor. stripped
and bleeding.
Out OF the debris we will have to
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28
SNOW ON SCHEDULE;
COLD WILL CONTINUE
Seven-Degree Drop in Temperature
Precedes Storm.

Arriving practically on schedule
time. the Districts promised snow
storm swept the city late last night,
increasing in intensity until mid
night. when it settled down into
what gave promise of heavy
fall.
Dull skies throughout the day
had presaged snow. With the
cloudiness came a drop in tenn
perature also promised by the
weather man. From Saturday mid
night to Sunday morning at Z
o'clock. the temperature dropped
from 26 to 19 degrees. the coolest
of the day.
On the same day last year, 80
degrees was the highest tenn
perature, with 20 the low.
Snow is promised today, with
clearing weather tomorrow. Con-
tinued cold weather is to be ac-
companied by increasing northeast
winds.
If it's any comfort to know, the
warmest place in the country yes
terday was Tampa, Florida, where
the thermometers high spot was IS
degrees.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28
HOSPITAL 'ATROCITY
AT CAMP DONIPHAN
Victim Described By Chamberlain
Now Identified.

Tulsa, Okla, Jan. 27.-Maj. Gen.
William H. Wright, commandant at
Camp Doniphan, today ordered a
rigid investigation of hospital con-
ditions. as a consequence of infor-
nation contained in a letter recent
ly read before Congress by Senator
Chamberlain, in which it was told
how a father. learning of the Sc
rious illness of his son, visited the
camp, but was permitted to view
his son. said to have been at deaths
door. only through a window.
Albert Hestwood. member of a
Kansas organization and a son of
Rev. c. D. Hestwood. a Methodist
minister of Liberty, Kan, was the
patient. He died December 2s.
Details of army hospital treat
ment, both before and after the
soldiers death. formed in part the
basis of charges of inefficiency
brought by Senator Chamberlain.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28
BAKER TODAY MEETS
CHARGES OF CRITICS
Secretary of War to Reply to
Chamberlain Et AL.

The administrations defense. of
its conduct of the war will be made
today. Secretary of War Baker
will champion the governments
cause. He will reply to Senator
Chamberln, Col. Roosevelt and
other critics before the Senate
Military Affairs committee.
The Secretary has requested that
arrangements be made to accomo-
date as many of the Senators and
Representatives as may desire to
be present.
A new angle was injected into the
controversy yesterday. Representa-
tive George r. Lunn, of New York.
in a letter to Secretary Baker.
charged that the committee is
packed" against him. The Repre-
sentative urged the Secretary to tell
the story of Americas war work
through the House Military Affairs
committee.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28
FIVEPERSHING
MEN WOUNDED
DURING BATTLE
Eight Deaths From Natural
Causes Also Reported
From France.

Five members of the American ex-
peditionary forces in France were
wounded in action on January q and
o. Gen. Pershing also reported to
the War Department last night eight
deaths from natural causes.
Private Bergard Gorski, infantry,
was the only one OF the five whose
wounds We're described as severe. His
sister, Miss Pauline Gorski. lives at
3701 Diversey avenue, Chicago.
First Sergeant Lee Hackers wounds
were moderate. He was also in the
infantry. His father, Frank Hacker,
is a resident of Manchester. Clay
Country, Kentucky.
Three men were only slightly wound
ed. They were:
Corporal Willie Carpenter. infantry
emergency address, William w. Car
penter (father). Mangum. Mich.
Private Earl w. Ballard. infantry:
next OF kin, Mrs. Debbie Ballard
(mother), Kannapolis. n. c.
Private Casper A. Schwab. infan-
try; father. John J. Schwab. Harlan,
Iowa.
OF the eight men who died from
pneumonia, one of scarlet fever.
and one Of cerebro spinal menin-
gifts. They were:
Sergt. Joseph NJ. Ellis, Quarter
master Corps. January %, pneu-
monia: emergency address. Mrs. Su-
san Ocker (mother). Nortonville.
Jefferson county, Kan.
Corp. Sebastiano Milarde. infan-
try, January 25. cerebro spinal mem
ingitis; next of kin. Antonio Milar-
do, 81 Ferry street, Middletown,
Conn.
Cadet Richard w Blair. Signal
Corps, January %, pneumonia; emer
gency address, Charles o. Blair
dather), subtreasory. New York.
Private Samuel K. Anders, Medical
Department, January %, scarlet fever;
Charles H. Anders Cfather). Dekalb
street, Norristown, Pa
Private Evans Pittman, stevedores,
January "a. pneumonia; Dianah Pitt
man (mother), 543 Broad street,
Hawkinsville, Ga.
Private Thomas Banks, labor COM
pany, Quartermaster Corps, January
"a. pneumonia; Thomas Banks, sr.,
(father), Burtville, La.
Private William H. Cook, infantry,
January q, pneumonia; Miss May
Sellman (aunO, 202 West c street,
Ontario, Cal.
Private Angelo Franco, infantry,
January "a, pneumonia; Dominica
Franco Cbrother), 613 York street, San
Francisco.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28
REACH
IL IN NAVAL
STATION BLAST
Three More Missing After
Explosion in Newport
Torpedo Station.

Newport. Jan. 27.-Twelve men were
killed in the explosion in the. bomb
proof magazine of the Naval Torpedo
Station here, it was learned today.
Capt. Edward L. Beach. in command
at Goat Island, where the explosion
took place. declared that the investi-
cation will be of the most sweeping
character. The possibility of the ex-
pIosion being the result of a spy plot
will be thoroughly sifted.
The known dead:
William Caswell, T. E. Wyatt, John
II. Connolly, D. ]. Sullivan, ]. F. Muir
ply. J. a. Andrea. Jos. Frazier,
George Z. Spooner. Jos. NJ. Aloza, all
of Newport: Jos. Pelletier, George
Giblin and Timothy Fitzgerald. all of
Fall River. Seven men were injured
and are in the Naval Hospital.
Men i'm Bomb Proof.
At least three are missing, c. II.
Bailey, of Newport, Charles Gailleu
and an Italian.
All men in bomb proof number two
where the explosion occurred, were
killed. There was no loose powder in
the place, it was declared tonight, but
5000 cartridge cases were being dried.
each containing thirty-five grains of
illuminate of mercury.
Private Mills was on sentry duty at
the time of the explosion. His rifle
was blown from his hands and he was
thrown to the ground. He tried to rise
and sound the alarm but was unable
to do so. Gunner's mate Leon Hardt,
of the destroyer Cassin. first sounded
the alarm and then carried Mills to
the hospital.
Some doubt was expressed whether
the mystery surrounding the explo-
sion will be solved
NewaA, -. J., Jan. 27.-The mil
itaTy authorities have two suspects
in custody in connection with the
mysterious fire which yesterday de-
stroyed the port of Newark Ship
Docks. according to report
tonight. The work of clearing the
debris and the rebuilding work will
begin in a few days. The Fifth
New Jersey Guard, was
tonight not only guarding the
Fleet Corporation plant
at Kearney Meadows. but have also
thrown a line of armed pickets
around the Federal ship-building
plant across the river.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28
RED CROSS ALLOTS
s37,O00,O0O FOR AID
Appropriations During Period of
War Are Set Forth.

More than SS7.ooO,o00 has been ap-
propriated by the American Red Cross
for war relief work in France from
the beginning of the great war until
April 80. of this year. or this sum
$50, SIS, 25s.eo has been already applied
to relief work, while s7.0e3, 25eR has
been appropriated for purchase of
supplies in the United States for
shipment to France.
Military relief work. including hos
pital. cslnteen, recreation and in
formation service, has come to a total
Of H401s. $3.50. while civilian relief
totals ss.55s, ,4S2.I5.
Miscellaneous activities and ad-
ministrative costs make up the re-
mainder Of the budget
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28
Soldier Commits Suicide.

Baltimore. Jan. 2s.-George S. Roder,
OF Newark, N. j., private in the
United States army, committed sui
cide on the reservation at Fort How
ard today. His body was found in the
coal ounkers. His throat was slashed
ana he clutched a penknife in his
hand
Roder was a member OF the Third
Company at the fort.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28
Bolo Aide Transferred.

New York, Jan. N.-Adolph Paven-
stedt, former member of the banking
house Of g. A. Minsch & Co., through
whose hands the Bolo Pasha funds in
the United States passed, was brought
here today from Plattsburg and taken
to Ellis Island. Pavenstedt, who was
taken to Piattsburg after his arrest
last week at Lake Placid, was accom-
panied by two deputies. He will prob
ably be taken to Fort Oglethorpe, Ca,
&or intermittent
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28
ALLIES DROP
36 HUN PLANES
IN FOUR DAYS
Military Experts Say Big
: Land Drive Will Follow
Air Fights.

London, Jan. T.-Infantry activity
on the Western front still fails 10
keep pace with the extraordinary op-
erations Of the aerial services OF both
sides. Improvement in weather con-
ditions has been of far greater bene-
fit to the air forces than to the troops,
as the condition of the ground still
precludes large scale infantry opera
lions.
Nevertheless, raids for the purpose
OF taking prisoners and OF feeling out
the strength OF the opposing lines
continue along most OF the front Yes
terday the Germans attempted 10
reach the British lines south OF Lens
and the French trenches south OF the
Disc. in the Vosges and in the Cham
payne. In the Upper Vosges. in the
neigffborhood Of Lasse, they were sue
cessful in penetrating the French ad-
vanced posts and carrying back pris-
oners. In minor actions on the Disc
they also claim to have taken captves
At every other point, however, they
were thrown back without achieving
their object In the region Of the Fave
River the French twice repulsed ef-
forts of the enemy to raid small posts
according to the Paris communique
Air Raids sueeess.
The overwhelming success OF the
British md French airmen in the last
four days. when thirty-six hostile air
craft were brought to earth and de-
stnctive raids carried out against the
principal military establishments OF
the Germans beyond the border, as
well as in Belgium and Northern
France, has given rise to speculations
concerning the possibility of coming
offensive, either by the Germans or
by the allies. 1t is seldom that the
air forces manifest such activity ex-
cept on the eve OF important actions
The ininnical attitude of the aiiies
toward the recent peace expressions
of Hertling is believed in some quar-
tiers to have convinced the militarists
in Germany that there's no present
hope of winning the war by diplomatic
means.
Lively fighting occurred at many
points on the Italian front yesterday,
the Rome official communique re-
veals. At Capo Sile, on the delta OF
the Piave, Austrian detachments- at
tempted last night to attack the
Italian bridgehead positions. They
were thrown back by the fire of the
defenders batteries, and then the
Italians made a counter thrust that
was successful in bringing in pris-
oners.
On the mountain front of the north
artillery activity was violent on the
Asiaso Plateau, in the Lagarina Val
ley and on both sides Of the Brenta
River The Italians renewed their
attacks against Monte Pertica, ac-
cording TO the Berlin war official
statement, but failed to gain any
ground.
From Lake Garda to the sea the
aerial forces of both sides were con-
stantly active. favored by excellent
weather conditions. During the day
British f1iers brought down three
enemy machines, one in flames.
The Austrians repeated their bomb
ing raids against undefended Italian
towns last night and up to dawn this
morning, the Rome statement says.
In the towns Of Treviso and Mestre
three women were killed and three
wounded. The enemy aviators in
fli6ted the greatest material damage
on three hospitals in Mestre. Rome
says.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28

Sees Democratic
Germany. After the World War
By PHILIP scHEIDEMANN,
/Rechsag Leader of the German Majority Socialists


Our economic and political condi-
tions are caught in a current of evo-
luton of which we know not whittier
it shall lead us. We must not. how
ever, allow us to be driven by the
conditions, and we must try to force
the laws of reason and Of will upon
the wheel of history.
We want to live, and we have the
courage and the strength to live.
Heavy tasks are facing us Social
lists. difficult duties toward the great
Gerpan national family and toward
the greater family of humanity which
is at present terrifying itself to pieces.
Not a single day must we remain
silent or timid. Though the war has
shattered everything, we must think
of the dawn that will follow this
night Of insanity of the nations.
When that dawn comes the worlds
task win be to build and conciliate
the nations.
May Long for Oppression.
Great and heavy tasks await us.
There will be times. indeed. when
we Socialists will long for the by
gone days when we were persecut-
ed and oppressed.
For in those days we had no re-
sponsibility to bear. and it was
easy to criticize the game of the
gentlemen in ministerial frocks be-
decked with orders. Useful and
necessary as was his criticism we
cannot in these times of tremen-
dous changes content ourselves
with the watch-word of Won Mas
sow. what is will remain So"
Those who refuse to come along
we will pull along by their ears.
The eternal Conservatives, both
of the left and right, will learn the
truth OF this.
We have become more mobile in
tactical respects, for the war has
thoroughly altered our position.
Contrary to the hopes of the Bour-
geoise, the war has not strength
ened their class domination.
For thousand reasons the labor
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28
CALLS ON GOD
TO COMPOUND
HUN SAILORS
Evangelist Hopes Needles
Of UBoat Compasses
VIII Be Crossed.
By ARTHUR JOYCE.

There was a combination of circum
stances at the Tabernacle last night
which made the service the most
memorable since the revival in Wash
ington began
The crowd that pushed its way into
the big building was the largest that
has yet attended any of the meet
ings. Ushers figured that Is, 200 men
and women got inside the Tabernacle
and there were at least 500 that had
to be turned away because there
wasn't an available inch of space in
side in which to crowd them.
Three hundred soldiers went "over
the top for Christianity when Billy
Sunday extended the trail biting" in
vitation. This is the largest contin-
gent Of boys in khaki" that has
walked the trails since the campaign
started. just three weeks ago.
Evangelist "AII In.-
The sermon preached by Sunday was
possibly the strongest he has given
here and the great crowds sat SPELL
bound as the evangelist fired his gos-
pei gatlings at the skeptics and pic
tured the reasonableness of his hell
fire and birthstone" doctrine.
Physically, Billy was al in" at the
close Of the sermon. He said so him
self.
Jonas H. Michaelis. a prominent
Washington business man, sat in the
press box with Mrs. Michaelis. Near
them was Assistant Secretary of the
Navy Roosevelt: Gen. E. Edward
Murray, quartermaster general of
New Jersey, and Lucius L. A. Eddy,
head of the Merchants National
Bank, of Syracuse, N. Y.
Mr.. Michaelis voiced the sentiments
of virtually the entire audience when
he remarked that mo other person in
America could grip and hold such a
wonderful crowd for nearly an hour
and a half and have them inwardly
plead that he might go on and on"
And those who saw Billy in action
were convinced that he is back in his
old-time form. 1t was a typical Sun
day sermon with all the pep and
punch and gymnastics that have
brought the evangelist national fame.
He was literally 'wringing wet" with
perspiration when he got through.
And as he looked over the crowd of
soldiers that sat in the ''penitentiaI
benches" he remarked to the report
ers that "Uncle Sam should give the
whole war cost for a sight like this"
1t was Billy's prayer at the finish of
the sermon that gripped the soldiers.
He asked God to break up the Ger
man submarines like so many egg
shells; put the magnetic pole out of
tune with the German compasses so
that they'll point west when they
should point north and to send a legion
of angels to direct the bayonets of our
boys so that every one Of them will
find its mark" He asked God to
"hold back the Kaiser and his de-
generate imps of helP' and to
strengthen the Western Une of the al
lies that it might become like ad-
amant and successfully beat back the
horde Of Huns
Soldiers Hit Trail.
Soldiers from Camp Meigs, seated
on the choir platform, came to the
front in a body at Billy's invitation.
And the great crowd cheered as the
first soldier rushed UP to grasp the
evangelist's hand. The soldiers sat
twelve rows deep In the center section,
reserved for the trail hitters." Then
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28
Soldiers Hit Trail.

Soldiers from Camp Meigs, seated
on the choir platform, came to the
front in a body at Billy's invitation.
And the great crowd cheered as the
first soldier rushed UP to grasp the
evangelist's hand. The soldiers sat
twelve rows deep In the center section,
reserved for the trail hitters." Then
followed other hundreds of men and
women anxious to take their stand for
Christ. All told, about $50 walked the
sawdust aisles.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-28
Cleaned Up Santiago.

As commandant Of Santiago, Gen.
Wood cleaned up the city for the first
time In rs years. He was Governor
General Of Cuba in the interim be-
tween Spanish rule and independence.
Following his successful work IN
Cuba. Gen. Wood was made a major
general and placed in command Of the
PHILIPPINES. He won the Philippine
war and was ordered back 10 the
Emitted States. g..
Gen. Wood was made Chief Of stan
on April 2. 1910, during President
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The Washington herald., 1918-01-28

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-13
Theatre Thursday. Friday and satur-
BATTLE FRONT IN FRANCE
AT GARDEN THEATRE TONIGHT

A last minute attraction in the way
of a cinema feature is the lot of tho
Garden theatre tonight.
Mr.. Arthur Hurst representing the
International Film Company, of New
York City, arrived in the city last
night from Jacksonville on the way to
New Orleans, to which city he is carry
ing, for production in various south
ern cities, the noted war film The
Battle Fronts of France" Although
having a perfection picture booking
for tonight, the management OF the
Garden theatre induced Mr.. Hurst to
allow this great war picture to be
shown in its place, to which this gen.
tleman finally acquiesced.
THE Battle Fronts Of France" is
war picture taken under the auspices
of the Red Cross association. 1t de-
picts the battle front vividly and
thrillingly, and shows the American
soldiers in action. Gen. Joffre. Gen.
Haig, Gen. Pershing and Gen. Foch are
all shown, in fact the picture as de-
scribed by the various newspaper ac-
counts, is one that will win plaudits
and is worth while. The Battle Fronts
Of France" can only be sene tonight in
Pensacola and Pensacolians who are
interested in good war pictures have
an opportunity to witness this one be-
fore it is taken away.