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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-03
FARGO PRODUCE MARKET.
Prices here given represent average

Prices here given represent average
prices being paid by Fargo produce
dealers for shipments from outside
dealers in less than car lots and sub
feet TO usual grading.
Dairy
Butterfat- clurning cream $780,. A3c
Rutferfat--sWeet cream ...s... AAc
RiItter- average fresh dairy $3.50. goo
Butter packing stock ....5.s..r...s. Csc
Eggs.
No. fresh. less loss off ss.ssss $500
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-03

Women's fine French Imported
Kid Gloves (Worth $3.50 today.
black, white and colors. All sizes.
this sale, at Cd -
only, pair 1890. ~ &.s q -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-03
FINE NAlNsooK

Fine Mercerized Nainsook. SO
inches wide, single fold Tilis
quality Is worth soc today Big
Basement items ats
only, yard ..s.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-03

SILK PoPLlN SKIRTS
$50 IN Lot SILK Poplin Skirts
in Blacks, Navy, White. Taupe
and Copen; all sizes to 80 inch
waist. Booster &C
sale. at, choice.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-03

One lot colored border Curtain
scrims, cas- inches wide), 25c
s sssas. .. e. sale Co.. .15c
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-03

One large lot Boys Blouses, all
sizes, SOC values, at. 90
choice, each ........ - ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-03

One lot White Chamoisette
Gloves, with black or white
stitching; all sizes. @AA
at, sale, pair. ..... oVV
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-03

$1.65 lire Crepe de Chimes 40
inches wide. ELL coIors, including
the late delicate
shades, at, yard. ~ - SIS -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-03

Highest grade Satin de Chimes,
yard wide. $500 line; all shades.
s ssssi. 49,. S1.6O
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-03

Chlldren's 35c to sec Buster
Brown Hose. Black and White;
at this sale, o.
pair ................. $3.50 -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-03
Just a Few of the Hundreds of Leaders
GLOVE OFFERINGS

Women's silk Gloves in black
and white (s1.25 numbers), all
sizes, special Booster O.
Sale" at, pair..... 90
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-03

24-inch silk Poplins, In black
and is shades. Big demand just
now. Special, this
sale, at, yard 80. $3.50 u
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-03

One case short ends fine grade,
36-inch Perca1es, s5c value, dark
and lights; 2 to 10-yard pieces,
at sale. (Basement). %
yard $3.50. ....s. . u u
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-05-16
Kaiser to Use
Every Horse
Boy andDog
tBy William Philip simms)

(By William Philip Simms.)
With the British Armies in the
Fields, May 15.--There is little
doubt today that the Germans
have embarked on their last great
adventure, in which every man,
boy, horse and machine will be
used, in desperate endeavor to
gain a favorable decision during
the present fighting.
The German drafts are refittinu
divisions which are about one.
half composed OF returned wound.
ed men and recruits. The latter
contains some boys who are only
10 years Of age.
Few II any Of the youths Of
this age we're In the line when
Won Hindenburo depended on the
class Of 1918 who fought with
great vigor. but they lacked the
stamina for winning a victory.
A non-eommissioned officer
prisoner Of the gid Division de.
cIared that his regiment lost sixty
per cent OF its personnel around
Meteren on the Flanders front.
The loss included nine company
commanders.
Another prisoner says his bat.
talon lost from go to 70 per cent
Of its effective men.
A prisoner belonging TO the
18TH regiment said certain bat
talon lost 40 to so per cent Of its
personnel.
II Is clearly established that the
German losses were high in both
the somme and the Lys fighting
which delayed the start OF the
third great push.
There Is every possibility that
the class Of 1919 which is being
drafted 5nIssss rumbeps,wlIi Win
the veterans be crushed to death
in view Of the fvIhllment Of the
kaisers boast that he would
continue to rule the world or viii
see every man, boy, horse and dog
die.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-05-16
DIRECT SLAP At PRESIDENT
Adoption Of Chamberlain Resolution
Would Mean "Vote Of Lack Of
Confidence He Says.

Washington May Is President
wilson toby a6fiSea e0Gsfess rffss
he would regard the passage of the
Chamberlain resolution. empowering
the senate military affairs committee
TO investigate into every phase of the
war department, as a direct vote of
the lack of confidence in himself, and
as an attempt 10 take the conduct of
the war out of his hands.
The executive functions are de-
fined in the constitution the presi-
dent wrote and the country cannot
help where the responsibilities lie,
but these responsibilities cannot keep
them from returning to their duty.
Every supporter Of the administra-
ton should vote against the resoEu
tion." he said These are serious
times and it is absolutely necessary
that there should be a line drawn
clearly between the friends and the
opponents"
The note was regarded in some
quarters as being done by the Presi-
dent, for the defeat of the resolution.
President Wilson expressed his
views in letter to Senator Martin of
Virginia, democratic leader.
Martin read the letter to a hastily
summoned conference of the demo
cratic leaders, and later il was pre-
scented by Senator Thompson TO the
senate committee on audit and con
troll. which had met TO take action on
the Chamberlain resolution.
There was much radical disagree.
ment as to the Presidents views be
tween the conference OF the demo
cratic leaders and the committee in
meeting
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-05-16
No Call For Iowa.
STRIKE CALLED OFF.
Five thousand Chicago Drivers Re-
turn To Their Work,

Chicago, May 15.-The strike Of
5000 teamsters and truck chauffeurs
called here yesterday was temporarily
called OFF this morning after a confer
ence OF union officials summoned by
Hinton G. Clabaugh, superintendent
of the bureau Of investigation Of the
department OF Justice. The federal
official put the case uD TO the patriot
ism OF the union men who agreed TO
an armistiee pending another confer
ence tomorrow morning when set
Element may be effected
One man was shot, others were
beaten. and Acting Chief OF Police
Alcnck called out all police reserves
and cancelled vacations last night as
result of the strike.
Men handling large trucks want. $25
Instead OF ST a week, a
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-05-16
HOME OVER TOP, W. S. S.
Members and Employees Buy $4,000
Worth Of Stamps.

Marshalltown, May Is. Members
and employees Of the Iowa Soldiers
Home have gone over the top in the
war savings campaign, having pur-
chased $4,000 worth OF stamps. ma
turity valuation. There are present
on the home grounds at the present
time 500 members and employees. Many
Of the employees live outside the
grounds. and their purchases are not
included. At per capita apportion-
pnent OF $50 this would place rhe
homes share al $l6,0oo
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-05-16
ANOTHER BIG DRAFT CALL
Fifty Thousand Men to Move Before
Those of Last calI.-None From
Iowa

Washington, d. c., May I5-Twenty-
four states and the District of Column
bia were called upon to day by Pro-
yost Marshal General Crowder to turn
ish for the national army 51,60o more
men qualified for general military
service
Movement Of drafted men to the
camps under this call is TO extend
over two periods, from May 20 to "a,
and from May 70 to June 2, These
dates were fixed because during the
five DAYS beginning Nav % approx
Eately 233,00O men called for recently
viii be moving TO the camps.
To-day's call marks further deyeE
opmeut OF the governments plans for
Fastening men to France and repIac'
ing them as rapidly as they vacate the
training centers.
No Call For Iowa.
WASHINGTON, d. c. May 15.-l2:3u
a. m.-Eowa was not included in to.
days call for $4,000 additional men
from twenty four states.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-05-16
SPIES TRY TO DESTROY PLANT
Action Of Austrians Give Color To
Alleged Plan To Germanize
the United States.

Harrisburg, Pa, May 15.-Three
Austrians today hid behind screen
OF bushes and fred on the United
States Aviator Supply depot at Mid
dleton. Soldiers made detour at.
tack from the rear and seized them.
To Germsnize America.
New York. May 15-The Harris
burg incident lends color to the truth
Of the reports that thousands of rifles
had been secretly imported from the
Krupp works at Essen in order to
"Germanize" the United States. as
related at an inquiry conducted by
State Attorney General Lewis into
rumors Of boarding of arms by Ger.
man interests in the United States.
Edgar A. Holmes Of this city, a
witness. credited the reports to a
man named James Fl. Grossley.
Holmes, as a broker, tried to buy the
rifles but was unsuccessful, he said.
Large Number Imported.
During the negotiations, he said.
Crossley told him that some 1000 900
rifles had been imported from Essen,
via the Hoboken docks of two German
steamship companies and were to be
used in the United States il the Ger
mans were successful in reaching the
English channel ports.
Seen by Hotel Man.
Charles Fl. Murray. hotel owner
Of Washington, ID. c., testified he had
heard OF the existence of the rifles
through a Russian agent. Ivan Norod
my, who claimed they had been taken
to an upstate New York farm and
that he had shot one of them himself
| Norodny said Lussig had farm
at Woodbury. Falls and thar a party
of German officers, including Capt
Hans Tauscher. had visited il after
tdining at the German club in New
j York
Murray met Lussis and was showI
an itemized statement OF the quantit,
of rides hidden as follows:
u Four hundred and Atty thousan,
Mauser guns, 2SDoOo.ooo cartridges
foeqeo eafbines. 1000 rounds carr
ridges 100000 rifles and 600 ma
chine guns
LnSsls according ~ lh< Nitness
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-05-16
THREE MgArLEss DAYS
A Week To Be Observed by French
People.

Paris. May Beginning today,
France is to have three meatless days
each week,
Sale delivery, and serving OF fresh.
canned, or salted meats is prohibited
on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fri.
days,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-05-16
Italians Bomb
Austrian Sub
Base at CattarO

Rome. May ts.-A squad Of ftaI-
ian aeroplanes and seaplanes
successfully bombed the Austrian
submarine base at cattaro on the
eastern shores Of the Adriatic,
Monday, it was officially announe-
ed here today. The port has been
Temporarily at Ieast-Put out of
commission.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-05-16
Confirmation Of Arrests.

Zurich, May r5.--Ofticial conhrma-
ton was received here today in Ber-
lin dispatches stating that the Rus
sian Empress Marie ana three other
Russian Grand Dukes have been Inn,
prissQned By the Germans az crimea,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-05-16
VICTIM OF TORNADO.
Dies From Injuries Received In Tor
nado at Eldridgc.

Davenport, May 10. Mrs John
Priest, who was injured in the Ed
ridge cyclone last Thursday night,
died last night in a Davenport hos.
pital the first OF the injured to die.
Another victim. Mrs. Peter Arp, is in
a serious condition
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-05-16
CASTING IN ON LIBERTY.
interest Being Paid On Second Lib
erty Bonds Today

Washington, May To-. Holders Of
liberty bonds. Of the second issue are
cashing coupons throughout the ma
tion today
The coupons for the interest ON the
second per cent bonds may be cash.
ed at any bank and at many other
agencies
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-05-16
LARGE CASUALTY LIST.
British Suffer Heavily in Latest Hun
Drive.

London, May 1.-THE total British
casualties reported in the week end.
ing last night is 1852
They are divided as follows:
Killed or died OF wounds, officers,
sol; men, 5,065.
Wounded or missing, officers, 2,123;
men, 33,923.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-05-16
clscAucAslA DECLARES INDIE.
PENDENcE AND NEUTRALITY
FIGHTING IN MOSCOW STREETS
Serious Conflicts Between Bolsheyiki
Troops and Anarchists. Germany
Demands subjusation Of Rus.
STA. Riots in Bohemia.

VI NiScaucaSla mas proclaimed It's in
dependence and has so notified the
Central Powers and the neutral coun.
tries, according TO dispatches received
today from Constantinople.
The government of Ciscaucasia EN-.
braces the greater portion OF European
Caucasia. including the provinces of
kuban and Terek formerly subjects OF
the Russian government.
Germans Claimed Country
The above announcement followed
close upon the press dispatch from
Moscow which said
Through the capture of Rostov-on
Don, the Germans have gained con.
troll of the caucasus, the grain dis
tricts in the Dontz basin. and the coal
iron and oil fields. Northern Russia
now is cut off from the caucasus, ex.
.cepting for single railroad running
through Tzaritsin, in the southern
part OF the government of Saratov,
which the Germans are now threaten.
ing.
Fighting in Moscow.
Moscow, May Fighting began
Sunday night in the center of the city
between Bolsheyik troops and anar.
chists. The soviet troops surrounded
the anarchists headquarters. over
which black flag was dying. and
fired on the flag. The anarchists re-
piled with grenades and machine guns
Similar fights have occurred in other
streets. One of the groups, known as
the ANARCHIST federatists,'' who were
aaing boNhs leEsds ~ syslsits aae.
after a half hours fighting.
To-day, fighting was still in progress.
Leave Little to Russia.
Washington. D. C., May 15 Details |
Of the latest German demands on Rus
STA received at the state department
today from Swedish sources show that
Russia has been asked TO make finan |
cial concessions, to give up Moscow |
and other large cities to the Germans, !
TO cease arming troops and to dissolve !
all recently formed military Units.
Bohemian Town IN Revolt.
London, May I4s-5A state OF siege T,
has been declared at Smichow, SUI
burb Of Prague. Bohemia, and the
troops there have been sent away. an
Exchange dispatch from Amsterdam
reports.
One hundred and fifty women are
said to have been arrested on account
of demonstrations.
The burgomaster has resigned.
The ferment is extending through
Bohemia, according to the, dispatch.
New Monarch Appointed
Copenhagen, May 15.-Kais, vii.
helm and Emperor Karl atthetr recent
conference appointed monarchs ror
Poland, according to the German press
today
The Austrian German alliance
which was effected at the meeting IS
said by the same source TO be very
unpopular in Austria
Arabia May Be Lost to Turkey.
Washington, d. c. May f55.--Anxie-
~ over the Arabian situation is dis
cussed in an official dispatch from
Amsterdam today which says that
Colonel Gaedke. reviewing the war sit
uation in the vorwaerts of May TO- OBJ
serves that II the British succeeded
in their objective Of cutting the rail
ways OF Hedjas. Arabia will probably
be lost to Turkey.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-05-16
U. S. MAIL BY AIRPLANE ROUTE
Lieutenant Webb Arrived at Phila-
deIphia From New York in Hour
an one-Half.


Philadelphia, May 10 Lieutenant
Webb landed at BaSteton near here
with the first aerial mail delivery from
New York, at exactly one O'clock
This was one hour and a half after
leaving Belmont Park, Long Island,
with mail for this city and Washing
ton.
Lieutenant Webb was received by a
committee. representing the state.
city and nation and was presented
with wrist watch
Second Lieutenant John c. Edgor-
ton relieved Webb of the wheel and
piloted the machine in the two hun.
dred and fourteen mile journey to
Washington
First Letter TO Wilson.
President Wilson. as head of the
American Red Cross. will receive the
first letter by airplane from New
York.
The communication will be from
Gov. Charles S Whitman and will ex.
press his wishes to the president for
the success of the Red Cross cam
paign to raise S10O,OO0, 900 for war re-
lief work which starts next Monday.
Start Was Enthusiastic.
New York, May 15-The army BIZ
plane carrying mail for Philadelphia
and Washington got away from Bel
mont Park at eleven thirty.
1t was the first flight of the New
York. Philadelphia and Washington
aeroplane service. The plain carried
one hundred and forty-rour pounds of
mail
Webb is the son of Lewis Webb,
manager of the LaGrande HydroIic
Company Of California and is a gradu-
ate Of the Columbia University. He
joined the aviation corps at the de
claration of war
The big bi-pIain was out of sight ten
minutes after it left the grounI
The flight started at the place where
the first international Aviation meet
opened eight years ago
| A crowd of invited guests were pres.
+ emit at Belmont Park TO witness the
historical event
The entire proceedings were in the
Full charge of the Signar Corps Of the
Army
| When the air plain left the ground
it climbed for an altitude an.l then
turned southwark there was an en-,
/ thusiasm OF cheering and hand shak
| ing.
| Most of the crown remained on the
scene to welcome the mail which ar
J rived here by aeroDlane from Wash
4 ington
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-05-16

he would reach his destination at Bel
mont Park, Long Island within an
hour or perhaps ahead of scheduled
time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-05-16
Plane is Delayed.

Washington, May Ia broken pro-
pellor on his aeroDlane forced Lieuten-
ant George L. Boyles TO land near Wal
dorf, Maryland, twenty-five miles from
here, which seriously interrupted the
delivery of the mail from Washington
TO Philadelphia and New York today
When word reached here today of
Lieutenant Boyles' accident Lieutenr
ann Paul Culver loaded the mail sacks
In his machine and started for New
York
AS he left al two twenty he said thar
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-05-16

London, May l5.-"Ierman artillery
began heavy bombardment early to-
day at point between the Simme and
the Ancre,' Field Marshal Haig re-
ported today.
Southwest of Morlancourt and
north Of KENNEL the enemy's artillery
Fighting also increased this morning
the statement continued IAN enemy
raid was repulsed north OF Lens"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29
PLANS ARRANGED FOR LABOR MEETING
 AT CAPITOL PARK
Director Williams Outlines Purposes of Mass Meeting. Labor Will Win War, Is
 Statement Made

Tt is a remarkable thing that the youngest country is going to save the world, but we are going to do it. de- clared Cliff Williams of Meridian, Miss, yesterday afternoon at the conference in the Chamber of Commerce audi torium, which had been called for the purpose of arranging for the big mass meeting to be held at Capitol park about two weeks hence.
 MT. Williams is director of the United States employment service for the district composed of Alabama, Mis- sissippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida and he plans to hold mass meetings in a number. of the industrial centers of his district during the next few weeks. September l ? was tenta- lively agreed upon as the date of the Birmingham meeting.
 George B. Tarrant called the meeting to order and introduced Julius Goslin, a member of the executive committee of the Jefferson County Self-Preserva- tion league who in turn introduced MT Williams, who outlined the plans and purposes of the proposed mass, meet ing.
 The auditorium of the Chamber oi Commerce was well filled with manu- lecturers. merchants, coal operators ministers and working men. George E Tarrant, state director of the United States employment service, had sent in vitations to all the ministers in the city to be preesnt at the meeting and majoriy of them were present.
 Mr. Williams stated that the mass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29
Noted Negro Leader
 Attends Conference

Dr. George E. Haynes, one of the negro citizens of Nashville, Tenn. now director of negro economies of the department of labor, spent yesterday in BirminghamIio to attend the labor conference held at the Chamber of Commerce. He had a con ference with Federal State Director Tar rant about promoting work among the negroes of Alabama and met number of the local negroes.
 pr. Haynes is almost native of Ala bama, having attended the A. and M. college in this state during the days of the late Prof w.. H. Councill He has been associated also with Dr. R. R. Mcton of Tuskegee in promoting com munity betterment work in this state and other parts of the south. For a number of years he gave lectures at Trskegee on practical plans for improv- ing negro labor, plans which he had successfully worked out in Nashville and other cities.
 When called to Washington last May, pr. Haynes was teacher of economics and sociology at Fisk university, Nash vile.
 Last April at the sociological congress his report on practical work of racial cooperation for community betterment received general approval and press com ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29
s'plendid Success of Suffrage Workers.
 in Securing Names
Practically One Thousand Names Be
 ing Secured Each Day at Booths in Local Stores

Members of the Birmingham Suf- frage association who are securing signatures to the petition for the rati- fication of the federal suffrage amend ment are meeting with splendid suc- cess and a large number of signatures have been secured.
 Mrs John D. McNeel is managing this campaign and approximately 1000 names have been signed to the peti- ton each day Booths have been in stalled in four of the large downtown department stores and members of the Birmingham Suffrage association are on duty at each one.
 Miss Amelia Worthington had charge of the booths at Burgers and Steele Smiths yesterday and she was assist ed by Mrs. F. F. Schroeder. Miss Flor enee McCrossin, Miss Ella Conley and Mrs Hortense Bissell. Mrs. David Lit ton was in charge of the booths> Tt Loveman's and Caheen's and she was assisted by a number of workers. There are 50 petition captains and all who have filled in the blanks are re- quested to turn them over to Mrs. Me Neel as soon as possible, and by all means before Saturday morning. when a meeting will be held at 10 o'clock at suffrage headquarters for the pur- pose of discussing plans for continu- ing the campaign.
 All petition captains wishing to re- serve booths for their work are re- quested to confer with Mrs. McNeel.
 Mrs. l.. J. Davis will have charge of all four downtown booths today, and will be assisted by a corps of splendid workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29
Local Data
Walker and Williams
 Address ROtarians

Alex Walker, manager of the federal reserve bank, made a splendid talk to Rotarians at the luncheon yesterday at 1 o'clock at the Tutwiler hotel, when he~spoke on the work of re- serve bank. He stated that the loca- tion of the federal reserve bank in this city means much for Birmingham During his talk he referred to the hard fight put up by Atlanta to keep Birmingham from securing the local branch of the federal reserve bank.
 Cliff Williams, district superintend- ent of the United States department of labor, made short talk in which he asked the cooperation of Rotarians in carrying on the work of that de- partment in this district. He spoke of the resources of this city and prophe- sled that at some future day Birmin.- ham would be the metropolis of fA' United States. Hs The meeting was presided over M President E. H. Andrews, and tl N was a large attendance.