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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-01

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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-01

DRS. BALL, WALLACE & OLEsoN.
Dentists. Over First National Bank.
ONCE closed Saturday afternoon ana
Sundays. Phone 1853.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-01

D, for rent, or sale on reasonable
terms; can be used as confectionery
and restaurant or grocery; no res
taurant in town; fine opening; inves-
tigate. Address 1876, Forum.
Evening star., 1918-11-24
CHAMBER 10 WELCOME
VISITING JAPANESE
R. Yamashiha, Vice President Of
Toxic T1kde Body, VIII Be
Here December 90.

The Washington Chamber of Conn
merce is planning a reception for r.
Yamashina, vice president Of the
Chamber Of Commerce Of Toxic,
Japan, who is expected in this city
December 20.
A. Leftwich Sinclair. president Of
the local chamber. has appointed the
following committee to welcome the
visitor: II. b. r. Macfarland. chair
man; John Barrett. vice chairman;
Milton E. Allies, Commissioner Louis
Brownlow, E. c. Graham, P. J. Haiti
gan. Robert N. Harper. Theodore W.
Noyes, D. s. Porter, Edgar D. Shaw
and Joseph Strasburger.
Mr.. Sinclair also will appoint a
committee within the next few days
to attend the annual convention of
the Southern Commercial Congress, In
Baltimore, from December to is.
The schools committee of the cham
Der, headed by P. T. Moran, will meet
this week to. discuss public. school
matters. Il is likely that several rec
lamentations for the Improvement of
the school system will be made by the
committee at the December meeting
of the chamber.
Evening star., 1918-11-24
ROBBED OF $442 AND WATCH
Richard Cissell Tells Of Being Held
Up at Hyattsville,

Held up at the point Of pistols
and roughly handled by. two white
men. Richard Cissel. OF Al Temple
court southwest, gave up, $442 In
cash and his gold watch. This is
the tale he told the police last night.
At an early hour yesterday morn
ing the incident happened. he said:
at the railroad crossing and the main
street Of Hyattsville. Md, near the
railroad station. He gave descrip-
tion Of the men.
One Of them, he said, was probably
six feet tall, Weighing 100 pounds and
wearing dark clothes and black sloueh
hat The second man, he. said, was
about Ave feet four inches tai. weighing
40 pounds. and attifed III dark clothes
and wearing black slouch hat.
After robbthg efsseff the men start
ed down the railroad track toward
Washington.
Evening star., 1918-11-24
WAR WORK FUND TOTAL
TO BE KNOWN TUESDAY
All of Latest Information Eneour.
aging, Says Director General
John r. Mott

NEW YORK. November 2s.-Final
figures showing the nation's contri-
button to the united war. work cam
paign for s17o,5oo.ooo will be an
nounced Tuesday morning. according
to statement here tonight by John
r. Mott. director general. who inti-
mated that the goal would be reached.
"Final figures" said Mr.. Mott, were
expected in time for Sunday publica-
tion, but many and varied complica-
tions prevented.
''All the information we have had
in the last forty-eight hours has been
encouraging. What we lack are final
reports from several important COM
mittees. These we wiz surely have
by wire not later than Monday after
noon and the complete figures will be
published in detail Tuesday morning. %
Evening star., 1918-11-24
COMMISSION REQUESTED
TO REVIEW PHONE RATES
Increases in Washington State Mu-
inequalities to Be Examined at
Mr. Burleson's Request.

Postmaster General Burleson has re-
quested the Washington state public
service commission to review in
creases in telephone rates which were
applied to municipalities in that s. ate
by companies under government con-
troll, and to give the public full op-
portunity for representation in de-
termining whether the increases are
justiaable. Protests were presented
to The wire control administration by
officials Of Spokane. Wash, at con-
ferences held yesterday.
Rate increases amounting to 37.5 per
cent in Spokane, 16 per cent in Seattle
and Fl per cent in Tacoma took effect
November Is, after the Washington
state public service commission had
taken the posi- ion that 1t had no right
to regulate rates fixed by The Post
master General. Mr.. Burleson asked
that the commission proceed without
going into the question of its author
ity and to act upon the rates as
though the companies were in private
ownership.
Evening star., 1918-11-24
HOSPITAL NAME H)N0Rs
FORMER CAPITAL GIRL
Institution In Fianes Recognizes
Red Cross Work Done by
Misc Hoffman.

A hospital near Lyon. France, has
been named Chateau Hoffman in
honor Of Miss Florenc Lee Hoffman.
4 former Washington eifl, who has
been doing Red Cross work In France
during the war.
word ef the honor has been received
By the relief workers mother. Mrs.
william r. H6ltaman of the Reeham-
beau apartinents. According to Mrs.
Hsltzman. her daughter has helped
to install dve hospitals In France. In
cluding the one which now bears her
name.
IN 1 letter to her msthef Miss Holta-
man said she u Sianiiihs 70 return to
the United States. because she Ds,.e es
1t ID the duty Of all Americans who
have gone TO Europe for war work to
return TO their own country.
'l've decided it ID my duty after the
war to settle Ia America" wrote Miss
Holtzman. "All Americans who love
France and would adore to liv. here
have got something that America
needs. and II we ill 60 back home we
viii surely contribute to the richness
ef our Cwii eeahtfy, when il It's sia-
certify ana force is . fertile soil fsf
the ats And sciehoe6."
Evening star., 1918-11-24
MILLION AUSTRIAN ARMY
DESERTERS IN CAMPS

PARIS Friday, November pa
million dsserters from the Austrian
armies, organized in large and small
bodies and calling themselves green
guards, are established in fortified
camps IN the forests Of almost every
part OF Southeastern Europe. accord
inE to William j.. Rose, agent OF the
Slovene government in Laibaeh, the
new capital Of Slovakia, and Of the
Polish provisional government In
Austrian Silesia.
Mr. Rose has prepared for Col. e. NJ.
House . lengthy memorandum on the
situatiOn.
Evening star., 1918-11-24
FRIaHTENs RoBBER AWAY.
Mrs. Dorothy Cox Discovers Col.
ored Man Ransacking Room.

During the dinner hour last night
Mrs. Dorothy Cox, hearing a noise up
stairs in her home at 1914 i4th street,
went to Investigate. When she
reached the second floor she discov-
cred q colored man ransaeking one
Of the bedrooms. The surprised rob-
ber made a break and rushed down
the stairs, roughly pushing past Mrs.
Cox. He made his getaway.
He was described to the police as
probably twenty-three years old.
light skin, smooth face, five feet ten
inches, Weighing probably ITS pounds
and wearing brown and gray suit.
He is of neat appearance.
Nothing was missed.
Evening star., 1918-11-24
HOMEWARD MOVEMENT
OF AMERICANS BEGUN
Construction Abroad Stopped and
. Contracts and Deliveries Are
Cancelled. =:
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE AMERI-
CAN ,1ST. ARMY. November 20, s pm
While as an effective military force
the American Army remains intact,
the rhomeward movement has already
begun. Construction of ali kinds has
been stopped and contracts and de-
liveries cancelled where possible. and
the men whose services have been in
these and other lines of activity are
either en- route to ports or plans for
their embarkation are under way
The first to go will be the sick and
convalescent wounded. These will be
sent home with the greatest possible
expedition. Certain divisions, ex-
hausted by replacement drafts until
only the skeletons remain, are also
going home.
Evening star., 1918-11-24
COMPLETE LIBERATION =: =
OF ALSACE IS NEAR

PARIS. November 2s.-The entry of
French troops into Strassburg will
complete the liberation of Alsace. The
military occupation of the city. at
which King Albert of Belgium will be
present with Marshal Foch. says the
Petit Journal, will be followed by an
other ceremony.
At a conference Of President Poin-
care, Premier Ciemenceau and Marshal
was decided that the entry of the civil
authorities would take place on De-
cember 8 in the presence OF the presi-
dent, the premier. the members Of the
cabinet and deputa tions from the SEN
ate and the chamber of deputies. They
will leave Paris on special train on
the night of December 6.
Evening star., 1918-11-24
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
FOR OCTOBER DECREASE

Both imports and exports decreased
in October as compared with freeed-
ing months Of this year. Figures
made public today by the bureau Of
foreign and domestic colnl1efce show
October imports valued at $247, 7,0o0,-
900. against s262.ooo 900 in September
and $221, 900. .ooo in October. 1917. Ex-
ports aggregate 45os. .oou.ooo compared
with $55o.ooo.oeo In September OF
this year and s542. 100000 in october,
1911.
For the ten months ended With octo=
Der imports were s2,5ss. .ooo. GEO. against
$2,504 100000 in 1917. For the same
period exports were $5.063, ,oU0. .o0o, as
compared with $5.146. 900, 900 Tor the
same period last year.
Imports and exports OF gold showed
decreases, but there were further
heavy increases both In exports and
imports of silver.
Evening star., 1918-11-24
HOOVER AND HURLEY ):
ARRIVE IN LONDON

LONDON, November 2s.-Hefbet e.
Hoover. the American food adminfs-
traitor, and Edward N. Hurley. ehAfr-
man Of the shipping board. havs Af-
rived here. They were met BY rep.
'teasntatives of the British food and
shipping. departments. Mr.: Hoover
the week end and them proceed TO
Paris.
Evening star., 1918-11-24
ron.rAAr1sANs 70 MEET.
League Convention Announced, h
Be Held in 81. Paul.

FARGO, N. b., November 33.-Presi-
dent A. c. >Towhley OF the National
Neh.P4ftisAn League Announced here
today that 4 National convention OF
the league has been called. 10 be held
In St Paul beginning Deeembst ana
continuing until all business before
the convention 10 concluded.
"F'ar-reaching action will be taken
IN the hiattef Of Organisation work
ana Organization bsliey iobhihE to.
ward the 1880 eleetious," the 0fiicial
anneuneement reads. The great proba
lens OF AftefsthesWaf feconStfucti6h
will be considered ana tins leagues
position made plain."
Evening star., 1918-11-24
U-B0AT WHICH RAIDED
U. S. COAST PRISONER

LONDON November 23.-AmonE
the German submarines surrendered
at Harwich Friday was one that had
operated off the American coast. Ac-
eorsling to the statement of the SUBJ
lieutenant in command, this SUBJ
marine sank 10000 tons of Ameri-
can shipping. She : is big, power
full boat and carried forty-two mines
and twenty-five tofpedoes.
Evening star., 1918-11-24
LISTS AND KAT1ONS SMOKERS.
/. Rotterdam, England, Starts Plan
s and Other Towns Hay Fellow.

cofrespohdenee Of tfs Associated Press.
!. ROTTERDAM, England, November
15.-fobacco asefs In this town are
being registered and rationed and the
scheme appears % be working very
well. Already 14,Sss smokers havs
been enrolled and obtain their sup-
plies without di6iealty.
They take their national fegistfa.
ton to the police ONCE. are placed On
q customer's register and each re-
tobacconist,. WHO accepts the custeftaer.
Other b0foaghs Ana towns th the
district IRE preparing b foii6w the
same plan.
Evening star., 1918-11-24
Americans in Canadian List.

OTTAWA, November 2s.-The fol-
lowing names Of Americans appear In
the overseas casualty list:
killed In aetion-w. Bray Houston,
Tex: 8. wallace, Seattle: n. Ferris.
Detroit.
Died Of wounds-A. Powie, Chicago.
Disd-Thumas MeQuiston. address
given as Hufloek, Cal, r. Reynolds,
Tupeio, Mics.
:. Ill. adam. steyartvilie, Minn.; r.
Killroy, Chicago; b. Haughtcn, Det-
finger. N. D.; w. Taylor. Memphis,
Wounded-B. johnson. Edmunds, N.
D.; A.. Pritchard, Philadeiphia: j.
Gerace. Norfolk. Va; c. Hasty. New
Nina: Xii Il. Kane. Chicago: 5. FoEe. San
Francisco. Cal; W. Hanlen, SEATTLE.
dassed-M. Etesilag, saginaw,
Mieh,: A. Simpson, Philadelphia, Pa;
&. Palmer, North Prairie, Wis, y
curtis, Reih!hkt6h. vA-a
MINI.
Evening star., 1918-11-24
Advance Of the French.

PARIS, November 22.-The war Of
fice announcement tonight on the op-
erations of the army of occupation
says:
liberated territories in Alsaee and Lor-
raine is in process of achievement.
During the course OF. the qay our
troops installed themselves In numer-
Gus towns and villages in the sarre
valley, notably in Dillingen, Sarre-
bruck and Sarrelouiss where the
general commanding the 1st. Army
entered at the head Of his troops.
"In Alsace French - advanced
v,ards reached the former. frontier
and took possession of Woerth. F'roe-
schmiller, Reischoffen. as well as
Souitz and Bischwiller. Everywhere
the French troops were enthusiastic
ally welcomed by the delivered pop
ulationS"
Evening star., 1918-11-24
TRUCKS REQUESTED
FOR MILK PARADE
Many Prominent Persons
win Be in Procession
Wednesday.
TO AID OVERSEAS BABIES

Several motor trucks for use in the
frss-mitk -fof France parade; TO be held
Wednesday afternoon, are desired by
the members 81 the local corsnittee.
which Is planning this event. in which
society women Of the National Capital
are to take part as millxmaids and
farmerettes.
Any one having q big truck to lend
for the parade ID requested to cornmuni-
cate with headquarters at 14th and F
streets some time tomorrow, or by Tues
day morning at the latest
Prominent Persons III Line.
wives Of cabinet officers, senator's
and Representatives are expected to
take part In the procession. Among
the women thus participating win be
Senator sterling Of North Dakota;
Mrs. Kellogg, wife of the senator from
North Carolina; Mrs: George r.. Lunn,
whose husband Is repfsseptative in
ConEress from New YORK; Mrs: Ber-
merettes" and .milkmaids.
pate In tfe rarade was held at the
headquarters of the committee last
night 1 zHng yelns1 as s,nsr asraysa eos
TUNES: Each p.edEsd 100 per. cent
help the children OF France: Mrs;
free milk Tor France committee, pre-
sided
Evening star., 1918-11-24
Marshal Haig's Report.

LONDON, November 25.-Field Mar
shaI Haig's report on the movements
Of the British army OF occupation. is-
sued tonight, says:
"The march toward the German
frontier Is proceeding satisfactorily.
Advanced troops of the 4th Army
have crossed the Ourthe river. south
Of Bomal. and are pushing forward to
the. east.
the retreating enemy. now IN our
hands, exceeds 500. A number OF an
planes and quantities OF rolling stock
have also passed into our possession
Evening star., 1918-11-24
AWAIT NEW YORK'S WELCOME
Pershing Praises Army in Reply to
Mayor Hylan's Generalization.

NEW YORK, November 23.-Oficers
and men Of the American expedition
ary forces eagerly anticipate the re-
ception awaiting them in New York" :"
said cable message from Gen. Per-
shing received today by Mayor Hylan.
Replying to the mayors congratula-
tions on the allied victory. the Amer
lean commander declared that "the
tions," and added that "all are deeply
touched by your cordial message"
Evening star., 1918-11-24
MORE u. s. DEsTRoYERs
TO GO TO THE ADRIATIc

PARIS, November 3s.-Admirai Ben
son has ordered three more AinssicaD ;
dsstroyers to the eastern Adriati9
They will join the American hasN
HirmifShain and thirty. .Slx bptHafl4o
chasefs, already Gpdef Admiral 001S
lard =.
Evening star., 1918-11-24
AMERICANS LEAD
BRUSSELS ENTRY
Only Belgians Get Heartier
Reseptior-Threbgs Pack
City for Rites.
KING WILDLY cHEERED

By the Associated .s.ess.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY OF
OCCUPATION, Friday, November 81
(by the Associated Press).-American
soldiers headed the procession Of
troops which entered Brussels this
morning with King Albert. One
battalion of fine-looking fellows from
the 91st Division. which comes from
the coast states, was followed be-
a battery Of artillery from the SD
Brigade. ~ .'s27f' F''-s'-
No finer troops marched through
Brussels today than the rYankess,. And
none. except perhaps the BeIEiars.
were given heartier RECEPTION.
These boys are fresh from the battle
fields. for they are the troops which
fought SO brilliantly in the drive for
Audsnarde. just before the arnistice
was signed. -
LONDON, November 2S.-Writing OF
the period preceding the entry of tho
royal family the Daily Nails CORE
spondent says 1t was a days work
to enter Brussels over the roads
thronged by thousands OF liberated
prisoners. Russians. italians, Portu-
guese, Belgians, French and British.
moving hoheward and passing outA
ward. Then, too, there were soldiers
with their multiform machines, from
dog-drawn machine guns to armored
cars OF high speed, cannon and tour
ing car The pedestrians included
women who had walked thirty miles
or more. There were unendink groups
Of liberated civilians minEling' With
the stream.
"If it was y days journey to eArer
Brussels" continues the cor~'spoa-
dent, "it was another to iietrate
the streets. The people had mad time
to practice the technique, Of 9 gen
| eral holiday. Nobody stayed at home.
The city had spent huge gums, on
decorations, including flags stream
erss, statuary Of symbolic ineanlnE-
wonderful stucco works Of art that
would deceive the very elect. A Skill
| full sculptor had wrought herpic ,ftg-
ures of Edith CavelI and others ftur-
| dered by the Germans.
- No One Stays Indoors.
| "Just before the. king arrived the
people brought out chairs. tables, lad
ders and buckets on which to stand.
doubt if per cent of the people stay
ed indoors, even those from the re-
hottest suburbs.
! "All the members of the royal fam
lily in the procession we're mounted
upon very beautiful animals and could
be seen even by those far back In the
crowd. The throngs caused the pro-
cession to be an hour late. but the
waiting in the gorgeous sunlight onf.-
added, to the fervor of the reception.
The cheers drowned even the roar of
the low-aying airplanes, although
these made the kings horse cock his
ears and turn up his head with lu-
dicrous gesture.
"fhe ffrst stage Of the journey end
ed at the Palais de la Nation, where
the king descended to be present at
| the first session of parliament that
will be historic. He then reviewed the
troops in the square and rode to the
palace. In the afternoon ceremony
for which this telegram canifot walt
Ihe will return to the Hotel de Willie. to
receive the address Of Burgomaster
Max" -..'
Evening star., 1918-11-24
Others to Be Checked Up.

Reports on the churches and clubs.
a committee headed by Charles Henry
Butler on labor bodies; final reports
on the victory boys and girls and two
or three other phases of the campaign
are yet to be checked up oh and prob
ably when. the final figures are re.
vealed tomorrow or Tuesday 1t WIN
he found that the city has consider
ably oversubscribed it's Quota.
Evening star., 1918-11-24
TRY rx.xArsER ron MuRDER.
1ropesal tf 0ev. Coz at Victory
Celsbfation IN Toronto Il ChsSred.

TORONTO, November ss-Gov.
Charles D. whitman Of New York
ana Gov. James II. Cor Of Ohio were
given An enthVsia4tie reception here
last night when they delivered stir
ring addresses.
0ev. Coz waa ehesrsd wildly when
- Hfes1 that ths former German EN-.
iefof - turned ovef 70 Nhglana 70
. tried "as . osAMeA murderer end
assassin"
Evening star., 1918-11-24
British Warships to 90
TO WiIhelmshaven to
Take German Vessels

- - An9k1Ated RfesS.
LONDON. November IA British
squadfon 10 goin1 to wilhelmshaven.
the Daily Mall says II tndefstands. To-
take ovef the German shipa which
rendered to the allies.
The German ships which bdtfef.
Aefta fhurseay sailed from the fiPtt
Of Forth Friday fet odaSA Flow,
northern Scotland.
Evening star., 1918-11-24
PRINCETON MEN TO ORGANIZE
Plans for Formation Of Single As
sociation Outlined at Meeting.

PITTSBURGH, November 2s.-Plans
for the formation Of one national or
ganixation OF Princeton men we're
outlined here today during q meeting
of representatives OF the graduate
council and the western Association
of Princeton Clubs.
1t was announced that the students
who left Princeton this year for Off
GERS training camps will be given
credit for their first term II they re-
turn for the second term and complete
the year satisfactorily.
Evening star., 1918-11-24
spartacus Group Menaeing.
Erzberger in Denial
That Germans Obtained
Armistice Concessions

BY the Associated Press
BERN. Switzerland. Friday. No
vember 22.-Mathias Ersberger. who
headed the German armistice commits
sion In the negotiations with Marshal
Foch, has issued denial in behalf OF
the commission that 1t had obtained
concessions from the armistiee terms
fixed by the allies, says q Berlin dis
patch today.
Articles appearing In the German
press" says the Er1berger announce
sions In the terms Of the armistice are
not all In accord with the facts. They
are rather the opposite Of the facts.
In spite Of all the incOnveniences
which are already apparent in the ac-
ceptanee of the severe conditions OF
the armistice which has been imposed
upon us. our adversaries have mot
shown the slightest consideration"
Boast Of Advantages.
LONDON. November s3 british
wireless Service).-With regard to
the wireless appeals OF Germany for
mitigation Of the armistice terms, 1t
IL learned In London that newspapers
In neutral eountrie are being sup
piled with kilograms from Berlin in
which II Is boasted that the German
considerable mitigation Of the eondis
tions originally demanded BY the en-
tente-
Marsa,al Foch. II IL declared. In ens
telegram refused at first to fiegvtiate,
but the delegation succeeded In persuad-
ing him Field Marshal Won Hihden-
burg and Gen Won Groener, it IL added,
subsequently expressed to tha herman
delegates their thanks for apd appre-
citation Of what they had achieved
Among the important mitikauons
conceded by Marshal Foch To the pes.
suasive powers Of the delegation, &C.
cording TO the telegram, wss that Al
saoe-Lorraine should not be described as
occupied territory % originally intend
cd. (In both the original and revised
ternfs Of the armiseice, made public In
wsehingten. Alsace-Lofraine 10 included
in invaded eountries.") Tho Germans
are aaid TO have succeeded In obtaining
. reduction OF the number Of machine
Suns to Be handed over BY 5,09o and the
number OF alrplaries by SEQ. It 10 added
that other uaitisauQns secured wefe
aurnefOus and valuable to Germany