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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23
No Intimation as to Wher
An Answer Will Be J
Forthcoming, if At Ali j
GENERAL MARCH
rs CoNSULTEU
Supreme War Council In
France Will Have Some /.
Voice in the Reply
rRY Associated Preas.l

Washington, Oct. 23-Thsrs
will be no announcement today
of President Wilson's decision
in regard 10 the new German
note. This was learned after
White House conferences PsT-
ticipated in by Secretaries Lans-
ing and Daniels and General
March. IL is understood the
outcome Of exchanges with Lon-
don and Paris is awaited.
Washington, Get. 2S.-Germanya
new note 20 President Wilson in Of
fetal text. Was delivered to Eecre-
tary Lansing at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing by Frederick Oederlin, charge OF
the Swiss legation.
II. may be stated that there is
nothing in the communication to
alter the decision of the President
that he win not propose an armistice
to the allies before the Germans
evacuake all occupied territory.
Official intimadon already has been
given that the only question for inns
mediate consideration is whether
there shall be discussion Of ''terTns3
OF evacuation while the allied and
American armies continue their wnrls
of clearing of Belgium and NortherD
France. h#r
Exchanges bsvvtean Washington ant
the allied capitals have been I'm prO@
gress on the basis OF the wireless
version of the note received Monday
and it ig regarded .as certain tiraS
any reply the President may naazg.
will be governed by the supreme war
council in France.
Only the President and few Of lla
advisors know how far these exc
changes have progressed. No one:
else can say when an announcen1enS
of the Presidents attitude can be!
expected.
Although an English transEattoH'
was delivered with the note I'm Gers
man text. the state department made
itg own translation before sending
the Documents to the White House,
Nothing was made public pending Al
careful comparison with the wireless
version, although 1t was said the ex-I
pected verbal differences did not
appear TO alter substantially tn0'
meaning of the note.
Secretaries Lansing and Daniels,
and General March, chief Of staff OF
the army, were called TO the White
House shortly after noon. just a.
a state department messenger arrl~.
we'd to deliver the German note To-
the President.
secretary Daniels and General
March remained only short time
leaving the President ana Mr.. LaTi@.
sing in conference.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23
(continued o. page eight.)
No Nel11 Patterns
In Furniture

Washington, Oct. Restrictions
on the manufacture OF furniture.
eliminating all new patterns for the
duration of the war and curtailing
active patterns fifty per cent were
announced today by the war indus
tries board.
The new schedule applies to bed
room, dining room and upholstered
furniture, chairs, certain tables and
mirrors. Beveled mirrors are elm
mated; bedroom mirror plate curtail-
ed 25 per cent and the manufacture
of dining aoom, arm chairs and toi-
let table chairs discontinued.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23
WORFCAsT.

yVisconsin-Partly cloudy tonight
and Thursday, probably unsettled In
south portionB; cooler in northeast
portion tonight.
nnesota-Cnsettled tonight and
THURSDAY, probably showers in south
portion; not much change in temper
iowa - Unsettled, with probably
showers tonight or Thursday; not
much change in temperature.
North Dakota Unsettled tonight
and Thursday: cooler in northwest
portion tonight.
South Dakota - Showers tonight;
Thursday partly cloudy; not much
change In temperature.
Montana - Generally fair tonight
and Thursday; cooler in extreme east
9oEtion tonight
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23
'NeutrQts To
Investigate
DeU dstdtion
(By Asgociated Press.

b y
Paris. Oct. 2S.-The German propa-
ganda service announces that a COM
sells has gone to the front to investi-
gate charges of devastation and de-
struction without military objects
during the German retreat in Bel
GUM. Baron Won Der 'Lancken, the
civil governor of Brussels, went with
the commission.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23
Flee
Before Italians

Amsterdam. Oct. 23, The Austrian
guards in Albania hard pressed by
italian cavalry and Albanian de-.
tachments have retired to north OF
the Malta, river thirty miles north
Of Elbasan, according TO an official
statement from the Italian war of-
ice t0daY.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23
Texas No Longer
To be Bone Dry =
NV .AzrorLzte1 Press !

(By Associated Press.
Austin, Tex, Oct. 23,-zThe court of
criminal appeals in a majority opinion
today held the statewide prohibition
law unconstitutional. The opinion
holds the law is in conflict with the
local option feature of the constitu-
tion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23
RED TERROR" In.
RUSSIA Is now
MORE POWERFUL
THAN CREATORS
Even Premier Lenine I'm
able to Save Men
From Execution
(By Associated Prese.

Stockholm, Monday. Oct. 2L-The
clash of authority between the coln-
ter revolutionary commissions of
Russia and the central and local So
Wet organizations has become so Sc
rious as to show that it is the pre-
dominating menace to the dictation
Of the proletariat. according to In
formation brought here by travellers.
NJ. Peters. head Of the commission
to suppress counter revolutions, has
become more powerful than the ma
tional councils Of commissaries.
Even Nikolai Lenine. the Bolsheyik
premier was unable to save men he
did not wish executed by the Peters
commission. The red terror. spread
from Moscow. has become a mon
ster, which Lenine and other miIder
members of the central government
cannot control
The counter revolutionary COM
missions chiefs in the smaller cit
les are equally mercflesg, giving ac-
cused persons no chance to prove
their innocence. The counter reyo-
AALAOA1GIy NO4IAAAA4EG4gl4G e~E&1EA SAS~
cute political offenders without ref
erence to other government organs.
The national commissary Of JUS
tice is endeayoring to have the
counter revolutionary commission
placed under its authority but they
are resisting. The red terror is not
waged so publicly at Moscow just
now. the conservative elements evi-
IDENTIFY realizing the terrible preced-
ent established, and they are en-
deavoring to dislodge the system.
Sailors Mutiny
Stockholm, Monday. Oct. 21.-sev-
eral thousand insurgent sailors
stopped the performance at the Ma
rinsky theater in Petrograd on oct.
IL, and compelled the orchestra to
lead a march TO the Smolny Insti-
tute. in protest against the order of
M. Zinoyieff. head Of the petrograd
commune, conscripting all sailors.
according to neutrals arriving here
today.
The Bolshevilzi organized a resist
ance and the sailors were attacked
and defeated. Many of them later
were executed. Street lighting and
riots continued for several days.
The sailors have been digaffected
since the summary execution in
June last Of Admiral stechasnig.
commander of the Baltic feet. VINO
saved It from capture by the Ger
mans.
simultaneously with the outbreak
fp Petrograd there was trouble In
Moscow. but its extent IS not known.
It is attributed 10 an uprising 0f the
social Teyoluti ionists
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23
TORCH APPLIED
TO BRIEULLES.
Huns Set Fire to Another
Town Before Giving
Way to Yanks ;.

With the American Army North
west of Verdun Oct. 23.-The town
of Brieuiles, on the western bank OF
the Meuse, which has been stub
.bornly defended by the Germans, has
been given up by the enemy.
This is the latest point at which
the Americans have driven a dent
into the German defences, despite the
fact that the enemy resistance ~
gtiIl as strong as formerly.
The Germans set fire to Brieulies
late Tuesday and American patrols
late foay reported that the Germans
had withdrawn from that town.
Heavy fighting is taking place ~
the region Of Grandpre, on the west
ern end cf the American sector. ~
bitter struggle also is taking place
in the center Of the line. The Ger
mans are holding Bantheville i'm
strength and along the Bantheville~
AfncreyilIe road every available p0ine
has been fortified with machine guags
Throughout last night the Germans
bombared the greater part OF the
American front and the roads Ear.
TO the rear.
Improved visibility today resulted
in greater aerial activity
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23
earn,ans shell civilians.

With The Allied Armies In France
and Belgium, Oct. 23.-Durfng the
last three days the British troops IN
approaching towns have been care
f,Ii not to shell them when there was
the slightest chance that civilians
were in the town. The Germans,
once driven from the towns, promptly
turned their guns on them, killing
and wounding civilians in several
cases. In the town OF Hasnon a Ger
man shell crushed a dwelling house
and is women and children hiding IN
the cellar were killed or Wounoea:
The civilians generally nave ois-
played marked heroisnl. Inc cass oL
r nne French woman stands out among
T1anv AS the Germans were getting
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23
British Make Advance.

British Headquarters In France,
Oct. 2sE Reuters. 1.-The British
troops in their new attack today
north of LIE Cateau are reported to
have captured the town of Romerfes,
one and one half miles northeast of
SoIesmes.
A good many prisoners, mainly in
small groups, are being brought in.
The Germans are fighting doggedly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23
FRENC TOWNS
STRIPPED BARE
OF PROPERTY OF.
TIE CIVILIANS
Entire District From Tour
mai to Valel1cie iennes Left
Barren Waste
ENEMY RETREATS
DURING TIE NIGHT
British Not Able to Estab-
lish Contact Until Noon
Of Next Day
FRENCH ADVANCE
TO sERRE RIVER
Push Forward Two to
Three Miles Along An,
Smile Front
British Not Able to Estab-
lish Contact Until Noon
Of Next Day
FRENCH ADVANCE
TO SERRE RIVER
1Ru Associated Press. J

With the Allied Armies in France
and Belgium, Oct. 23,-- British
troops were fighting their way into
the center of Valenciennes early to-
day. they were facing a strong en-
en1yi machine gun FIRE from the east
bank OF the Scheldt canal Wmcn
flows through the city. 80.
North of Valenciennes the Brltisn
have forced their way almost
through the Raisnes forest. Along
the entire front between Nalen-
ciennes and Journal rains have
made the progress Slow
The Germans on this front nave
been following the tactics Of re-
treating during the night, The brlt=
igfls have not been able to- esta blish
contact with the enemy rear guards
until noon of the next day.
There appear to be good indica-
tions that the line on which the
Germans now are restig temporary
ly in this region viii not be DEFEND
ed for any great length of time..
The entire country between VAL
euciennes and TournaiRis as barren
as q desert So far as the French 1rl-
habitants are concerned. Liberated
civilians say that the retreating
Germans carry so much loot that
they stagger under the loads. Ap-
parently the alleged instructions
given the German troops to take the,
most strict care as regards the prop
erty Of civilians are not observed at
the front.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23

AMERICAN SHIP FOUND rs
washington. Oct 23.-Sinking GE
the American cargo steamer IaaEe
Borgne Off the coast OF France with
ont loss oG life was announced today
by the navy department. Ine alale
Eonndered after striking d rock
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23
Erannh Roach serre

London, oct. Northeast OF
Laon, French troops have reached
the line of the Serre river, having.
made an advance of two or three
miles on an eight-rnile front.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23
Roiehstae Has War Power.


Announcement was made by the
chancellor OF a bill making the reich
stag responsible for war and peace,
the measure to become effective
when the project for a league Of ma
tions should become operative.
The chancellor declared IL was the
aim OF himself and his colleagues to
establish the political authority OF
the German people. After saying
that he welcomed expressions OF
opinion, he added:
"Our aim Is the political author
ity OF the German people. This
is the guiding star of my collabora-
tors and myseIf,"
The chancellor said that individual
members of the government at first
had different standpoints but now
had been brought nearer together.
"The German people has long been
in the saddle" he said. Now Il is to
ride
"our first and last thought" he
continued, ''is for the brave men who
are defending themselves against
superior forces and whom we must
defend against ssnjust charge No
one must tilinE --s can attack our
army without aiea attacking the hon
or of our peoprA
ssThe lot of G soldiers today is
terribly hard daey fight with an
ziety sor the hona land aud With
(contiaued on
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-13
FORM RACING CLUB.
Greenfield Will Apply for Entrance to
Short Ship Circuit.

GREENFIELD, Mass. Feb. ia
club was formed here last night in the
interest of horse racing, to be known
as the Greenfield Driving club. Fred
erick ". Burnham was elected presi-
dent. J. II. Murphy secretary and f. c.
Wilcox treasurer. The president will
appoint FIVE directors and steps will
be taken to have the club INCORPORATED
Application will be made for admission
to the Short Ship circuit, comprising
Woonsoeket, r. L., Windsor, Conn.
Springfield, Northampton, Worcester.
Boston, South Weymouth and Marsh
field. Roger Rourke was chosen to
represent the club al the Bav state
Short Ship circuit meeting in Boston
Monday. The club plans for a member
ship Of 80 Those Joining last night
were +. ". Burnham. j Fl. Murphy, f..
q. Wilcox, ". 4. Barber. Roger Rourke.
l.. u. Potter, Or. ". X. Clark. u. II.
Qninlan, II. H. Bishop, Greenfield: a..
G. Burnham, Montague City: +. ID. Whit
comb Springfield. 1t is planned to
hold races three days in the third week
in july
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-13
PROGRAM FOR FARM
BUREAU ADOPTED
Executive Committee Votes to Enlarge
Farm Bureau Paper-Outline for
Coming Year Work.

The executive committee of the
Wmdham County Farm Bureau held a
meeting in Bellows Falls yesterday. at
tended from Brattleboro by County
Agent A. w. Sweeton, Arthur B. Clamp
and Clarence l.. Sticknev. A. 4.
Dunklee Of South Vernon also attend
ed from this part of the county.
1t was voted to enlarge the farm bu-
reau paper from four pages to probably
elght pages and to accept paid adver-
t1slng to help pay the cost Of issuing
the paper
County Agent Sweeton presented a
program for the year, which was adopt-
ed in large part. The program as final
ly adopted is as follows:
Observation-Disclosures agency, co-oper-
atlve purchase and operation Of farm
machinery.
Fertllizers-Seriea of meetings to dis
euSs fertilizer situation Cooperative
purchase of fertilizer and lime.
Seed-Locatmg supplies in county,
exchange list. Locating supplies out
side county. Seed testing.
Meetings Of meetings cover
my war situation with suggestions as
to how Windham county farmers can
help most.
Summary of recommendations
crease IN homegrown grains, oats. bar
ley and wheat, increase in beans. limit
ed increase in potatoes, more mature 81
lage, more lcgume roughagea, more
swine and cattle, better gardens home
meat supply, wheat for flour, farm and
family self sustaining as far as prac+i.
cal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-13
DEBATE IN COMMONS.
Consideration Of Administration OF
Home Government Up First.

LONDON, Feb. l3.-The house oi co,a-
mons today resumed debate on the adj
dress in reply to the speech from The
throne. Discussion Of foreign and mill
tary affairs was dropped temporary, for
consideration Of the administration Of the
government at home Herbert Samuel.
former secretary of state for home nj.
fairs, made the opening speech on this
subject
Later in the day. however, it was eN-
pected that the decision of the sln,cme
war council at Versailles would be taken
up again.
Richard Holt, radical. prepared an
amendment TO the address. expressing &C.
grct that in aceordaues ,,Ith the .leci-
sIons ot the supreme wa.- council at Yer
sallIcS prosecution oi military efforts Is
to be the only immediate task Of the gov
eminent
This amendment is supported by a
number Of Liberals and I'nonis,s.
Another expresses regret that action aus
not been taken against newspapers which
have published attacks on individual Of
ticers of high command
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-13
Reasonable Terms Do Not
Appeal to Teutonic Lead
ers, Says Lloyd George
ALLIES TO CONTINUE
FIGHT FOR RIGHTS
Demand That Britain Give Up coaling
Stations Throughout World Was Last
Demand Germany Ought Decently to
Have Put Forward.

LONDON, Feb. r. In his speech in the
house Of commons today Premier LLOYD
George. referring to the address OF Chan
ccllor Won Hertling. said: what was his
answer to the allies very moderate de
mand: His answer was that Great Brit
ain was to give up her coaling stations
throughout the world / confess think
that was the last demand Germany ought
decentlv to have put forward.
These coaling stations had been as ac-
ccssibl,, to German as To British ships. In
the past the German fleet always has re-
ociyed most hospitablr treatment at all
these stations. The same thing applied TO
German merchantmen There were Ger
man coaliug firms there conducting trade
under exactly the same conditions as Brit
i~h firms
To make such a demand. for the first
time ia the fourth year OF the war. is the
best possible proof that the German empire
or those AZ present controlling il is not
IN a mood to discuss reasonable terms of
peace. | regret it profoundly but there
IL NO use IN crying peace when there is
no peace.
"Ihe action Of Germany with reference
10 Russia proves that all her declarations
about no anneXations, indemnitics or con.
trihutIgus have no real meaning
The governments do not tecede in the
least from the statement OF war aims and
ideals for which we are fighting and
there is every indication that the nation
as whole Is prepared 10 accept them as
a fair, just and moderate statement. and
until there is some better proof than is
supplied by the speeches of the statesmen
ot the central powers that they are pre-
pared to consider them il will De our te
grettablr duty To continue making all
preparations necessary in order to estab-
lish international rights"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-13
BARTELS WILL BE
RELEASED TODAY
German Suspect Found to Have Regis.
tered and to Have Filed Question
naire in New York.

Bernhard Bartels of New York, who
has been detained here BY United
States Marshal Arthur p Carpenter
since Saturday afternoon on suspicion
Of being German agent, will be re-
leased by the marshal this afternoon.
After the exchange of a number Of
telegrams, which consumed considerable
time, it has been definitely established
that Bartels registered on registration
day, that fact being wired by the New
York city registration board, also that
Bartels has made out and filed ques-
tonnaire as required by law.
Bartels has made no contradictory
statements, and whatever he has said
that has been investigated has proved
to be true.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-13
Red Mems Hall

Triumph lodge l33, S. G. of A.. will
meet Wednesday evening Feb l3, at
) o clock Business: Balloting and re-
vision Of the bylaws. Please attend.
Friday. Feb l5.--Special meeting of
Quonekticut Tribe OF Red Men. Chiefs
degree will be conferred on candidates
good attendance Is requested.
All members interested who wish "a
compete in pool tournament will please
leave their names in II. u. Haus's store
Dance every Saturday in Red Men :
hall until further notice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-13
FEAR LIGHTSHIP
WAS SUNK AT SEA
To Trace of the Cross Rip Vessel Which
Broke Loose i'll the Storm of
February /.

BOSTON, Feb 13.-For the first time
since it broke away from it's anchorage
in Nantucket sound on Feb. ] officers OF
the lighthouse service today expressed
fear that the Cross Rip lightship prob.
ably had gone down with all hands. Ma.
val patrols were ordered to continue
com6ing the waters until satisfied tha,
the beacon was no longer ahoat.
Capt. r. +. b. Phillips was ON sh;Ic
leave when the Iightship was tora from
ITS moorings by ice Members If the
crew aboard at the time were Henry f
joy, mate; F. NJ johnson, William,
Rose, AImon r. WiXxon, G. II. pmilrs
and y. c. JOY. Naval authorities said
today it was doubtful if the liehJshp had
been picked up by Il steamer w!rch
had failed to report 1t.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-13
CHEERS FOR AMERICA.
Enthusiasm in Italian Parliament
Country to Continue the Fight

ROME, Feb. Enthusiastic ap-
plause and cheers for America met the
declaration of Premier Orlando at the
opening Of parliament today that the
war situation was growing better, due
to help from the United States, re-
placing Russia.
Premier Orlando pointed out that so
tar as Italy was concerned the continue
tlon OF the war was no longer a matter
of choice, but of necessity. Also he
said this fact was understood by all
patriotic Italians, who were now willing
to wage war to the bitter end Regard
ing Italy 5 aims he declared that they
were unimperialistic.
/" All she wants. he said, land no
less and she can wish for no more, are
the security of her national boundaries
by land and sea and also the fulfllment
of her national unity.