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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-02
Number of Prussian Gen
erals and Others Cap
tured by Government
TELEPHONE TALK
WAS OVERHEARD
Hindenburg Refuses to
Have Anything to Do
With Scheme
cBy Associated Press,

London, Dec. "A plot to re
store imperialism and secure the
return Of Emperor William has
been discovered in Berlin, ac-
cording to dispatch from Am,
sterdam to the Express.
Generals Are Leaders.
According to the dispatch,
which was filed at Amsterdam
on Friday, the chief men behind
the plot were Field Marshal Won
Mackensen, Gen. Won Born and
Gen. Count Won Arnim. It is said
that they instructed the Prus=
sian officers corps to carry on a
pro~emperor agitation beginning
Immediately after the demobii-
ration of the troops was COM
pleted. Large sums Of money
are said to have ben placed at
the disposal of the leaders by
munitions makers.
Overheard Telephone Talk
The plot collapsed owing to the
fact that secret service agent over
heard a telephone conversation. u.
Many arrests have been made IN
Berlin and other cities while the
government has 3 long list or sis-
meets who had planned to seize
members OF the present CABINET.
Ex-Kaissr Behind lnstiaator
M direct evidence OF william Ho-
henzoIIern's connection in the plot
has been found. it Is said, but 1t is.
believed that the outline Of the plan
was brought to Berlin by two OF MS
suite who recently went to the Ger
man capitol for the ostensible plr-
nose of talring the wife of the for
j IaseF emperor to Ameronegen, Hol-
ifS I5eut Dr. Gustave Krupp Won
Bof1ien is said to have been in con-
troll OF the financial arrangements,
Field Marshal Won Mackenseni is re-
ported to have attempted to Induce
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg to
1ofn. but the latter refused, saying
he intended to retire after the de-
mobilization OF the army.
"A Prussian Scheme
The whole Prussian court, it is
stated, was in sympathy with the
plotters, and it is said that Prince
Won Beulow and DR.. George Michael
is, former imperial chancellor, had
promised to help. The plan was to
organize a provisional government
,,nder Field Marshal Won Mackensen,
or some other military leader, and
then urge William Hohenzollern to
return.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-02
Gable Officers
Are Dismissed
(By Associated Pregs. !

New York, Dec. -Postn1astel
General Burleson has dismissed from
government service Edward Rey.
nolds, vice president and genera
manager of the Postal Gable com
pany, and Al. B. Richards, general
superintendent OF the company's Pa
cific coast, division, for alleged in.
subordination against the govern.
ment's plans to amaIgamate the Pos
tai with the Western Union Tele-
graph company.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-02
Blue
Gets Promotion

washington, Dec Capt. Victor
Blue, now commanding the super
dreadnaught Texas. has been select
appeals at st. aPul has confirmed
of navigation with rank of rear ad-
miral. He was chief Of the bureau
for four years ending in August
1915, when he was assigned to sea
duty.
day the sending Of Captain Blues
nomination to the senate and also
that OF Rear Admiral David Taylor
for another tour OF duty as chief
constructor OF the navy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-02
NoBritish Tender
SPOT for Germans
Generals Are Leaders.
(Rv Assoeiated Press.

London, Sunday, Dec. Via Mon
treaI-WaIter Hume Long, secretary
OF state for the colonies, speaking at
Bristol today, disclosed the fact that
he was a. member of the committee
mentioned by the premier on Nov. 20,
to consider the terms that should be
demanded from Germany. There
fore he could emphasize that the en-
pire need have no anxiety on the
ground of undue tenderness on the
part OF Great Britain and the allies.
He said that although he did not
desire to enlarge the British empire
he saw no alternative in the solution
of the problem of the German colo
nies save by their inclusion In the
empire. Where the natives had
been consulted they overwhelmingly
favored that course, he said.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-02
Too Shoes at
ImbIement Meet

Two big shows win be held in
connection with the annual conven-
Eion in Fargo Of the North Dakota
Implement Dealers association. being
an implement show at the Fargo au-
ditorium, and a tractor show at the
Hanson Auto school building.
In announcing the shows, Secre-
tary r. A. Lathrop Of Hope, says of
flcials are confident that both enter
prises will be largely patronized, and
that the two distinct exhibits will
make the convention more interest
ing than ever.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-02
Introduces Resolution to
That Effect at Opening
Session Today
KELLOGG OPPOSES
THE PROPOSITION
Rodenberg Would. Declare
President Disqualified by
Leaving Country
CBy Associated Press }

Washington, Dec. 2. - Senator
Cummins of Iowa, Republican, in
troduced today a. resolution propos-
ing that a senate committee of four
Democrats and four Republicans be
sent to France for the peace confer
ence to keep the senate informed on
questions arising there. .....
Senator Kellogg, of Minnesota, Re-
publican, declared he would oppose
the resolution and hoped it would be
sent to the foreign. affairs COM
mittee and there killed.
Washington, Dec. "a joint reso-
luton introduced by Representative
Rodenberg of Illinois, Republican,
proposes that congress declare
President Wilson's trip to Europe
disqualifies him to discharge the
powers and duty of the office OF
president and that SO long as he is
away from the country the vice
president act as president.
The resolution, without discussion
was referred to the judiciary COM
mittee.
To Declare Presidential Office Va
cant,
Washington, Dec. 2-Sen. Sherman
Of Illinois, Republican, announced to-
day that he would introduce tomor-
row a, resolution to declare vacant the
office of president because of Mr.. VIII
sons absence and proposing that the
Presidents powers and duties should
Immediately devolve upon the vice
president. a..
Presidents Address
sVFasf.inaton. Dee. Probiems oi
neace and reconstruction promise to
occupy fully the third and last ses-
sion of the 65th congress which
opened today at noon, to continue
until it ends by Limitation on March
8. After the ten-day holiday, fol-
lowing the long second war session,
most Of the members of both senate
and house are on hand today to
start the work of the winter. g..
Much Work Ahead
Framing of the legislative program
had been held in abeyance to await
the address Of President Wilson, an
hour after the opening. This pro-
gram must cover an extraordinary
Concession of business, including the
many annual appropriation meas
ton and other bills.
Ready for Address
The usual formalities Of the open
ing of the new session were hurried
through because of the fact that
President Wilson. about to sail for
Europe, desired to deliver his ad-
dress on the first instead Of the sec
ond day Of the session.
After calls of the senate and house
rolls to disclose the presence of quo
runs, committees were appointed to
notify the President and the respec-
tive branches of congress that the
new session had begun.
Crowds Fill Capitol
Long before the, noon convening
hour spectators thronged into the
capitol, pressing particularly to the
house galleries for seats at the
joint, session. at O'Clock to hear
President Wilson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-02
Belgian King
Enters Ligge
tBy Associated Presa.l

=
Brussels, Sunday, Dec. LII British
Wireless Seryice) King Albert and
the Belgian royal family made their
official entry into Liege Saturday at
the head of the troops who conduct
ed the defense Of that town ia 1914,
says a Belgian official statement.
The king and queen and General Las-
man, the defender of Idege, were
cheered enthusiastically BY the
crowds.
Almost at the same time. the state
ment adds. a Belgian cavalry brigade
entered AK Ia Chapelle Germany. as
the request of German authorities
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-02
Sin That Gould
Not Be Forgiven
(By Associated Press. }

\
Paris, Dec. 2.-Discussing the sit
uation in Germany brought about
by the former emperor's act of re-
nunciation, the National Zeitung Of
Basle. according to Information
says:
"The impression is made that the
Hohenzollerns were dismissed only
because they failed to conquer and
Of humanity"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-02
Indictments in
Bisbee Gases Oft
(BY Associated Press. }

Tucson, Ariz., Judge VIM. II. Nor
row, Of San Francisco, sustained the
demurrer and quashed the indict-
mentg in the Bisbee deportation
cases In a decision flied this morning
in the United States district court.
twenty-five capitalists, mine opera
tors, public officials and citizens Of
Bisbee were involved.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-02
CRy Assoclated Press.)

London, Sunday. Dec 1-via Mon
treal.-Reuters limited has received
from a Greek source figures showing
that in the spring OF 1914 the Turks
deported 100000 Greeks of whom
100000 are now refugees in Greece.
Since the beginning of the war to
the end of 1917. the Turks deported
2,140,000 Greeks and Armenians of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-02
FORECAST.

NUHHOASNs
Minnesota Mostly cloudy tonight
and Tuesday, probably becoming un-
settled; warmer tonight and in east
portion Tuesday.
North Dakota Cloudy tonight;
warmer in east portion; Tuesday fair
and cooler.
South Dakota-Fair tonight and
Tuesday; warmer in east and central
portions tonight and Tuesday.
Montana Generally fair tonight
and Tuesday; colder tonight in east
portoH: westerly winds, strong in east
portion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-02
nRnuNA 1N COLLISION.

(By Associated Press.)
london. Dec. 2.-The Cunard liner
ordufla, inward bound, was in colli-
sion today with the British tanker
Konakey near Galley Head. The Or
duna proceeded to Liverpool and the
extent of the damage done to her has
not been determined.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-02
Germans Would
Tru The Kaiser
(By Associated Press. }

Amsterdam, Dec. 2.-Soldiers an1
workmen's councils in Germany nave
requested the German government 70
haYe former Emperor William tried
by German tribunal, according to a
news agency telegram from Berlin:
The government, it is stated, Will
submit the question to the national
assembly
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-02
KENNIARE MAN KILLED.

(By Associated PreSs.1
Ottawa, Dec. q. - The following
names of Americans appear in todayss s
overseas casualty list: killed in &C
tton: H. Cray, Kenmare, N. D.; r. Fer
dinand, Pine City, Mimi.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-01-22

Reading between the lines the coal shortage in the east seems to have mainly by congestion al terminals Neither production transportation faci ties to much blame lack of organization to care for the freight it has been ported to it's point destination And this applies in the smaller towns of we'll the cities Of the east City Attorney Sam Kyle. talking yesterday about the suffering cold and lack of fus' in his old home town Durrant Okla, declared that the en- tire town had only twelve of coal time dur ing the cold spell And then when several were shipped in from the fields. only hundred mlez distant it could conveyed the cold hearths Of the householders for the the streets as slippery glass frozen and and not
 horse could stand upon them Lack of foresight in providing with sharp caulks for their shoes responsible a larger way. lack of foresight and dearth of plans and absence of ability provide for emergencies responsible for the sad plight of industrial centers the congestion of terminals and freight yards and depot platforms al over the land And Sam Kyle said ye-,erday: Lit tie old Bsbee. up here in gorge. protected by ;le mountains the storm. surrounded by the desert and smiling sunlight with her industries going full blast and her people comfortable happy. is doing better than most places. after all"
Bisbee daily review., 1918-01-22

The failure four ship building program. the delay providing equipaCnt for army the slow
 ress in training men. the congestion of our transportation service things should look squarely in discuss frankly with view to correction There is charge of graft dslOyalty against high places It is pretty well agreed that all are doing their is simply matter of getting the right men the big work We seem have weak men and not dishonest in the high places Our organization ability willingness. is the main of poor showing date For instance, Cansc
 ian railroads delivering goods every day and soldiers the front Europe within three months enlistment They have the organization in the Dominion. Strong swift stalwart in charge up there We have plenty of such and soon they will be in charge tere. The will force them there Any IRrtisun politics earpng charges or spleenic upon the head ths is weak mutinous and dslcys Our president has conducted himself greatly things and his only weakness seems to be week subOrdnstes But that is weakness common to all of We cannot our friends intimates the world them little
Bisbee daily review., 1918-01-22

Thoughtful who have followed every diplomatic that the real peril from Germany lies in the not the west The decision will in the west but upon the settlement questions will depend the fu of the world and power of the Prussan em pire The world used worry the Balkans the powder house of Europe. But what these little states with their ten fifteen millions of people the great Slsv provinces shattered and and dumb with hundreds of thousands of square miles of fertile land and a hundred million of people7 The Prus- sian is plotting dominate all these lands these peoples. He can well afford to make all concessions asked for in the west to gain what he desires in the east. He may give Alsace-Lorraine and Belgium and northern France and make reparaon for the of these lands and still the world allowed keep his grip upon the Russian seaports and the to Bagdad- Every German movement and word are df reced to the end of domination of the Balkans and Russia Turkey and Bulgaria dominated palace Berlin The world has cause to know what German arms and powder and drill masters ac. complished in making the sick Turk a soldier to be reckoned with What will these Prussisn agents organization do the millions docle and dismayed and demoralized Slavs now staggering about drunkenly upon the edge Teuonic abyss? beaten and broken Germany is the only Germany to discuss peace with for a minute upon any terms.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-01-22
Tuesday Morning, January 2, 1918.

Will the press of the and the democratic party leaders and business and taxpayers generally stand supney by and see the state university made into a cbarnel house? The Tucson Citizen one of the first papers to rush the defense of great educa- tiona institution and brand the appointments as being most detrimental both that school and to the state at large appOintees trying to con tro the university repudate its contracts like the Bosheviki of is doing by that nations ohliga tions So far holdcver of the old board have valiant ly stemmed tide and stopped the infection But by August enough of these members must automatically leave board place the new appointees in control Can the democratic party, with state election coming next fall afford have the old turmoil that split the party begin all again? There those who hoped that the lessons of past would be entirely in vain but it seems Appointments far and official action so far indicate alas the old disregard for everything that and enlightened stst Surely there are democrats able enough and brave enough to denounce this vicious little injurious policy of the of political that has been condemned Icng ago by the public of most states sne thrown into the along with graft and the political boss and other enemies of free government
Bisbee daily review., 1918-01-22

At a banquet given in Tucson last week the League of the Southwest discussed many matters ing people. old abuses and reforms were gone and corrections methods stimulated by live long-headed business It would seem to The Review that annual semannusl gathering of the Warren District business men, either by the vehicle the Commercial Club Business Mems association would result in much good the district ban quet board swells the attendance meeting is established Ihe speakers subjects should be chosen with and judgment and a to gair practical results and do real Much good foOd has been eaten and hot air wasted at banquets But that is infallible sign that business men as sembled the board discuss and real forms in their community The Warren District is in pressing need a number imperative public improve ments and change methods reforms in many old methods that could pointed at such a citizens banquet and discussed bring about that will make property valuable and conditions pleasant and the district more attractive economical place in which to live
Bisbee daily review., 1918-01-22

friend in Kansas writes the editor that the blizzard that freezing him death blowing had originated the dispatches said. in Arizona And he chided this newspaper man allowing such terrible storms to form in his go stroy the pilgrims of another This editors reply the effect that the blizzard Kansas only mild zephyr down here at its starting point Witness. the Mississippi river father of waters It begins gentle Till up Minnesota child could dam it; dog could leap it. thirsty man could drink it dry But t grows in volume goes until during the last thousand miles oolsse fits raging flood the dykes and cornsnds and cities many states There are no blizzards in Arizona Our Windstorms and mild are transformed from lamb wolf after leaving the borders this sunshine Let the Kansan who is freezing in the grip of tempests down here and thaw chilblains his and the icices hair and the blue cold from his bones. We have storms to him: his fierce land transformed bright gentle greet ings into dark lashings of wrath
Bisbee daily review., 1918-01-22
PROVERBS BROUGHT UP 10 DATE.

George Ade. the clever and brilliant satrst has written old and well sayings proverbs and fables fit the conditions the kaiser is attempting impose the entire world today Solomon himself could not have struck closer the than Ade does in these:
 Dishonesty is the best policy.
 Blessed childmurderers they shall inheri; the earth.
 Be sure that you right handy with firearms. then go ahead.
 An evil reputation is better than riches
 Truth crushed earth will rise again if the crushing is done superior and efficient manner. Thrice armed is he who goes around picking quarrels Might makes right.
 Hell on earth and hatred for all
 Do unto others you suspect they might do unto you if they get to be disrepgable you are God helps the that helps himself to bis neigh bOrs house and his fields and his unprotected
Bisbee daily review., 1918-01-22
State and County NelUs Briefs

the establishment of a gigantic hog farm near Phoenix. He has secured the option on considerable acreage close to this city. it is understood. where he plans to establish this farm. He will raise nothing but high grade Duroc stock.
 Two years ago R. A Fowler sold his ranch northwest of Phoenix for S50,O0 Recently c. R. Green of Phoenix bought the ranch for SS0,O00. That, in brief. is the story of the pro gross made by the Salt River valley during the last two years.
 The annual meeting of the Arizona Congress of Mothers and Child welfare circles will be held on February l4. The date was announced yesterday when jt was stated that there would be a morning and afternoon session at which time noted speakers would Sd- dress the gathering on topics with di- rect bearing on the work of the or ganiSations. Election of officers will be another feature of the meeting. which will he held in the school ad- ministratiOn building. Mrs. J. C. Nor ton. president of the congress, will preside.
 The Vests champion service flag Is now on display at s5 Market street. San Francisco. It is a standard ser vice flag with red border and white center. Blue stars arranged in the for of figures reveal the numerals "16S2,- This is the new style of service flag introduced on the coast by the Southern Pacifc company.
 Of the 16S2 employees on the Pa cific system who are now in the ser vice of the government, 6S have ob- tained commissions. including 1 col onel. three majors and IS captains.
 The Southern Pacific will change the numerals in its flags at the end of each month. and it is predicted that February l. will see the 5000 mark reached.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-01-22
Brief State Notes

During the past year the banks of Phoenix gained deposits aggregating more than S3.O00.0OO.
 The Red Cross chapter of the San Carlos Indian reservation was aug mented when III Apaches joined and contributed $222
 Twenty-Five gallons of wine on the property of Councilman L. B. Angius was confiscated in a raid at Miami.
 Joe Snyder. pressman in the office of the Tucson Star, left last week for Fl PasO where he will enlist in the navy.
 The $5O.0O0 issue of bonds to build and equip school houses in district No. l brought s premium of SlSs0 when sold at Tucson for S5l,SSo.
 Death ended the snfterings of Ma ria Herrera. second victim of Anss- tacio Ruan. at Jerome, who was charg- ed by the coroner's jury with the de liberate murder of Victor VasQuez.
 Members of. the Tucson Elks lodge were in Phoenix last week assisting in the initiation of 22 candidates at the local lodge rooms.
 Articles of incorporation were filed yesterday in the offices Of the state corporation commission by the Peer less Ring company COlored Social club. The Texas Oil and Coal company and the Amanda oil and Land com pany.
 Juan Campos. boss wiper and supply man at the Southern Pacific round house was killed Friday morning by an engine. He was about i2 years of age. Coroner Pease pronounced the death accidental. He had worked for the s. ?. about S5 years and is surviv- ed by widow.
 The corporation commission yeSter- day issued an order suspending an or der issued in its docket No, "A which will have the effect of permitting car riers in Arizona 10 establish for intra- Sl0lt NtltlCstl4Otl AAlt SstAAAN ANttSs AAAt0 and regulations as are prescribed in an order of William G. McAdOo. direct or general of railroads. dated January 1918.
 School children Of Tucson have started the great drive that has been inaugurated all over the country to forward the war savings stamp move ment. Monday. January sSth. will he proclaimed as Public school war say ings day by Governor Hunt. according to word received from state head quarters at Phoenix.
 The undertakers owe rat Kiugman are said to he working overtime since the Violet cocktail became popular in Mohave county. The Violet cock tail Is composed of Jamaice ginger. sugar and water. The nelirium Fizz is all the rage down in Marioopa coun- ". according to the Prescott Jour nal Miner" lt Is made from diluted wood alcohol. powdered sugar and "a nilla extract.
 Roy Nehlett Of HOllis. Okla. one Of the hest known hog raiscrs of the sec ton is in Phoenix tor the purpose of establishing his blue ribbon register ed DurOc hogs. He owns one of the biggest breeding farms in Oklahoma. Nlr Neblett's tentative palCs include