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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-20
Egeyy Effort Being Made
70 Report Promptly Al :.
Casualties in Z. S. Af11ly

Then a. message is prepared ana
checked back and then cabled to-
Washington, where the next OF kin
is notified and the list published.
The work is done as expeditiousiy
as possible, and were it not for bat
tie conditions beyond human remedy
the American people might read each
days roll of honor the next day.
The regulations require that every
report Of killed, wounded or missing
must be established beyond doubt.
with units moving forward for hours
under heavy fire, many company
battalion or even reginental records
and reports are destroyed or lost in
action.
American wounded often find their
way into French or British dressing
stations and are sent on to French
or British hospitals. They ara car
ried on their own rolls as missing
until finally they find the way back
to their own units or are officially
reported at home as missing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-20
Ne10 Evidence of
Enemy Weakness

London, Aug. 20.-It is believed in
Cologne that the Germans are weak
err on the western front than even
the Allies claim, says The Daily
Mail correspondent at The Hague!
He does not vouch for other sections
of Germany, but gives this resume
Of conditions in the Cologne dis
trict: a.
All leaves from the front have been
reduced one-half. "
Men are sent to the front from the
hospitals before they are completely
fit.
Letters from the front have been
destroyed. r. a.-.a-..-z:. .~
Deserters ares being sent to the
front from punishment camps.
Wounded horses are hurried west
with bandages still in place.
The correspondent writes that it
is reported the Germans have stolen
food parcels sent to French prison
ers in order to feed neutral laborers
who are on strike because of made
quate food.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-20
Nezos of WompenS Work In Many Fields
Miss Leila HaIUOrSOm Writes Of
Wonderful Celebration i'm Paris

ers to throw at the troops. They
cheered until the cheers became
tremendous roar, hats and handker-
chiefs waving in the air. People
laughed and cried and cheered, 'ViVe
l. Amerique" as long as the troops
marched by. Then behind our men.
all the American Red Cross nurses
available fell in line. four abreast In
full uniform of dark blue Norfolk
suits with white collars, black sail
ors, tan shoes and gloves.
Our comparatively little band Of
200 nurses came in for our share Of
cheering and flowers. All along the
line were cheers Of ''Vive les Ameri-
canes" and "Vive les infirmieres"
(nurses) and Tires" Courageous.
We felt no little pride in being ask
ed to partake in celebration IN
which France and England honored
America as no country has even been
honred before. When We passed the
Presidential platform we were greet
ed by many noted men, among them
being NJ. Poincare. NJ. Clemenceau,
American Ambassador Sharp and
Lloyd George, who arrived unexpect-
eddy, and Ambassador Lord Derby
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-20

Fifth avenue south, will have as
| their dinner guests this evening, DR.
and Mrs. H. G. Leonard Of St. Paul
| who are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
e. D. Angel, POI Eighth street
south DR.. and Mrs. Leonard will be
honor guests at a number Of in
formal social affairs during their Wis
it in Fargo.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Warner, First
avenue north, are enjoying a two
weeks outing at Lake Melissa.
Mrs. r. C. Sunde and daughter,
Elizabeth, and son, John, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Amundson, 418 Front
street, and Mrs. Frank Peterson and
daughter, Wanda, of Bismarck, re-
turned Monday from Crookston,
Mimi, where they spent Sunday as
guests at the A. J. Amundson home.
Misses Olive and Sophie Amundson,
who have spent the week at the
Sunde home, have returned to Crook
ston.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. O'Brien. 1843
Second avenue south, have as their
guest for a few weeks, Mrs. O'Brien's
sister, Miss Catherine MalIon of
Minneapolis.
A regular meeting Of the Fargo
Homestead Of the Yeomen will be
held at o'clock this evening in the
A. o. U. w. hall. Routine business
matters are to be transacted and a
large attendance is desired.
Miss Eleanor Amidon, 379 Seventh
avenue south, has returned from
Lake Cormorant, where she spent
the week end az the guest Of Miss
Clara Weible at the Weible cottage.
DR.. and Mrs. c. N. CalIander and
daughter, Ellen, 1112 Third avenue
south, returned Monday evening
from Kaufman, Tex, where they at
tended the wedding of their son and
brother, Lieut.. Curie Callander and
Miss Sara Hardaway, Wednesday,
August IA. Mrs. Callander and
daughter visited in Minneapolis for a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-20
lRv AsgoeIated Prega.l

With the American Army in
France, Aug. 20.-The recent fight
ing has illustrated sharply the diff
culties in prompt reporting Of cas-
ualties. The army authorities keen
ly realize the anxiety prevailing al
home since this first extended action
largely participated in by the Amer
lean forces and the whole machinery
OF casualty reports has been worked
to the limit within the basic rule OF
accuracy before speed. -
The system of keeping track OF
every member of the American ex-
peditionary force is simply organized
but it is gigantic. 1t radiates from
the 0sntral records office where is
kept the complete history of every
officer and man and civilian worker.
Facts concerning every casualty are
rushed by courier to the central rec
ords Office where a check is made
against his name and record to pre-
vent confusion and to identify him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-20
japanese Rice
= Riots Su6side

Toxic, Saturday, Aug. 2O.-The
disturbances over the high price of
rice are reported to be subsiding ex-
cept in North Japan, where they ap-
.parently are spreading. Mobs have
burned several houses at Sendai.
The rice exchange announces that
thirty houses were burned in the
Tsumiye prefecture on Thursday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-20
Appeals 0rAU
Day Meetings

IF the Fargo branch OF the Cass
county Red Cross is to complete its
quota Of 10000 refuge boys suits by
the latter part Of September, the
auxiliaries must begin at once to
hold all-day sessions, declared Mrs.
Alex Stern, chairman of the BRANCH,
this morning
There is considerable work on
these garments" continued Mrs.
Stern, and a great deal can not be
done between / and o'clock, the
hours that most Of the auxiliaries
are in session. 1t has been proven
in the larger cities, that the only
way the workers can attain results is
by having all-day meetings, and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-20

have enjoyed an outing at the @. ~.
Callander cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Wilson, 1926
Third avenue, will have ais their
guests for several weeks, their daugh-
ter, Mrs. James H. AIlisoil and baby
cen, James Stewart Allison of Will
low City, N. D.. who will come to
Fargo today.
Mrs. Alton Dalrymple and baby
son, Alton, returned to their home
at Davenport, NJ. d., Monday after
having spent the week in Fargo as
guests Of Mrs. Dalrymple's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Miller Of the Ar
lington apartments.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-20
U. s. AVTAT0RS
PROVE WORTH
First American Pursuit
Group Credited With
rs Victories

vladivostok, Friday, Aug. GA
second transport carrying American
trops arrived at Vladivostok today.
The transport bearing the first con-
tingent Of American soldiers en-
tered the harbor yesterday afternoon
after a voyage of seven and, a half
days from Manila. A third troop ship
is expected to arrive this evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-20
.CaUShotgurpS
Umfajr" Weapon

Stockholm, Aug. 2o.-German war
correspondents report to their news
papers that they inspected guns TAX
en- firm the 10th American regiment
and found them to be shotguns, each
carrying five cartridges loaded with
buckshot. They declare that the
use of such guns is contrary to the
Geneva convention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-20
BIG STRIKE sETrLEp.

Newark, N. j., Aug. 20.-settle-
ment of the machinists strike in
northern New Jersey involving more
than $4,000 men was effected today
by Maj. B. H. Gftchell. mediator for
the war and navy department, who
has decided that the wage dispute
shall be adjusted on the basis of the
hourly rate now in force in the
frankfort arsenal and the New York
and Philadelphia navy yards.
The finding is satisfactory, it is
said. to both the manufacturers and
employees.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-20
BACK TO White HOUSE.

washington, Aug. 20.-President
Wilson returned to Washington this
morning after his brief vacation on
the Massachusetts coast as the
guest Of Co. E. M. House. The spe-
cial train carrying the party arrived
at S:36<a. m, and the President and
Mrs. Wilson went Immediately to the
White House. =
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-20

there is no reason why the Fargo
auxiliaries can not arrange to have
similar meetings, for the present al
least, until this quota is made up"
Mrs. Stern also appealed to the
chairman Of the auxiliaries not yet
Teorganized, asking them to get into
dine at once, as there is great need
of their assistance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-20
G. A. r. VETERANS PARADE.
l2w A associated -p1ass \ -

Portland, Ore. Aug. Thousands
of veterans of the Grand Army of the
Republic marched today through
Rortland's streets in a parade that
was the big feature Of the Sind an
nual encampment now in progress.
A great picnic was arranged for the
afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-20
Bumper Crops Of
Grain in England

London, Aug. 2o.-England's grain
crop this year will be the biggest
since 1858, Sir Charles. Fielding, dt-
rector general of the food adninis-
tration informs The Daily Mail.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-20
Hinh School eirls 20 Meet.

The high school girls Of the
Woodrow Wilson school will have
the regular weekly meeting at 8
o'clock Wednesday morning at the
school building. Miss Emma Lud-
wig will be the supervisor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-20
ROYAL Neiohbors Auxiliary.

There were eight workers at the
meeting Monday evening at the
courthouse. Nine helpless case
shirts were completed. Mrs. G. H.
Chapman and Mrs. Eta Ross were
the supervisors.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-20
Red Gross WIZ Produce Only
Essential Knitted Garments

to soldiers, sailors and civilians.
"At the request Of the war indus
tries board with which the Red
Cross works in close cooperation,
we have urged chapters and individ-
ual workers not to buy wool in the
open markets but to secure their
materials through our department Of
supplies"
MapIeton Women Donate Sweaters
and Socks.
A collection Of Is pairs Of socks
and two sweaters has been do
mated to the Fargo branch Of the
Red Cross by the Fairview Ladies'
Aid society Of Mapleton. The arti-
cles were beautifully made and are
much appreciated. The women had
purchased their own yarn for the
articles. ,.ss
Woodrow Wilson Auxiliary.
The regular meeting Of the auxil-
larry was held Monday afternoon in
the Masonic temple. The attendance
was small and no garments were
completed. The members of the
Knitters auxiliary will meet Thurs
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
Lloyd S. Giannini, Eighth street
north. All members Of the auxiliary
are requested to be present at this
meeting as a business session is to
be held.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-20

Rev. and Mrs. Thomas ]. Graham,
who are leaving Fargo this week,
for their new home at Chattanooga.
Tenn, are guests at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter L. Stockwell, Thir-
teenth street south, until their de-
parture.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-20

Miss Ella Bohnsack 1923 Eighth
street south, a graduate OF Fargo
college, has been accepted as a stu
dent at the medical department of
the University Of Minnesota, and
will leave Fargo the latter part of
September to take. up her work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-20

Mesdames R. B. Craig, P. J. Reilly(
B. Kimball, Fargo. Mrs. Jane Collins
of Duluth and Miss l. Nord of Min
neapolis have a cottage on Lake
Sally at Shoreham for the month
end. The Messrs. Reilly, Craig and
Kimball going down each week end
report very pleasant times.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-20

The Little Light Bearers of the
First Methodist church will hold a
regular meeting m the church par
lorsr at 3 o'clock, Wednesday after
noon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-20

The Hebrew Ladies Red Cross
auxiliary held a picnic Monday at
ternoon in Island Park. The after
noon was spent in Red Cross knit
ting and was followed by a picnic
supper.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Thompson
Seventh avenue south, have as theil
guest, Mr.. Thompson's mother, Mrs
Louis Thompson Of Minot.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-20

few days en- route and were joined
in that city by DR.. Callander.
Mrs. w. D. Gillespie, POI Thirteenth
street south. returned Sunday from
Vancouver, B.. c., where she has
spent the past seven weeks as the
guest of her brother-in law and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Chapple. Mrs.
Gillespie was accompanied, on the
trip by her sister, Mrs. Orville john
son of Devils Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-25
Tennesseans Organize League of Law and Order
 to Put Down Lynching

Nashville. Tenn, February 24-In- spired by the recent burning at the stake of negro at Estill Springs, Tenn. meeting of representative leaders in all departments of public energy was held here late today when 1t was decided to organize a law and order league looking to the better en- forcenient of laws of the state and the cultivation of higher respect for the law by the citizenship of Tennessee The meeting was largely attended and in the audience were prominent educa- tors, lawyers. doctors. mercantile and industrial leaders.
 The plan adopted included the origin of the law and order league, the league to be incorporated under the laws of the state and to be issued a chartaf It is propoed that the league shall conduct a campaign throughout the state in an effort to educate the peo- pie to a higher regard for the law and for the authority of public off cers, to urge the enactment of any legislation necessary to bring an end to lynchings and mob rule, to call upon officers of the law to exert them selves to the end that the course of the law shall not be interfered with ant. to bring about the enactment of laws for a speedy punishment for the crime of rape and other crimes.
 The league will invite the negroes Of the state te cooperate with 1t i'll its work of seeking to S.ve to members of the race greater protection of the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-25
NE WIS OF BESSEMER
 MISS BERNEY GILLEN, Correspondent

Bessemer, February 24-(SpeciaD- American Tar Products companys s chemists at Bessemcr are working out frcm coal tar, according to runners that have proven of much interest to foun- dry men and other large users of com merclal coke. It is declared that the new product contains about 97 per cent carbon, with a minimum of ash, ani is capable of retaining an intense heat, much greater than the ordinary coke.
 It is understood that the company be- gan experiments with the coal tar resi- due about seven months ago, after all of the present by-products had been taken from it. A large quantity of has been made, and it is stated, dis tributed among the manufacturers of the district for a practical test. No infor- mation is obtainable as to the details of the process, but 1t is stated that the residue from the by-product plant is placed in specially constructed oven and baken, all the while undergoing treatment, evolved by the chemist, producing coke that resembles that ob- tained from coal.
 This new product is declared to be one of the most promising by-products discovered in recent years, and is also considered a much higher grade coxe than any in commercial use now, on account of the high percent of car hon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-25
NEWSPAPER MEN ENJOY SING AT bDOU Programme, of Beautiful Numbers Appreciated by
 Large Audience

Yesterday was press day. at the community sing at the Bijou and the newspaper men turned out in large numbers. They made better show ing, indeed, than any of the civic bod ies that had been previously honored.
 The programme was made up of beau tiful numbers all of them tuneful, and none too classic for the enjoyment of the average audience The orchestra, Philip Memoli conductor, was in fine form and played the Raymond" over ture, the first movement of Schubert's Unfinished" symphony, Moszkowski group-"Spanish Dance" Melody" and "serenade,' and Michelis' popular idyll, Forge in the Forest"
 Erin Farley, baritone, sang in good style Spencer's beautiful song "Under- heath the Stars" He met with a most cordial reception and was forced to respond to an encore. Miss Amelia Molton Embry was at the piano.
 The songs for everybody, besides the regulation patriotic anthems, included such favorites as Onward, Christian Soldiers" Joan of Arc," Keep the Furnace Fires Burning" (words by the Rev. pr. BarnwellD and "A Perfect Day" Of the songs not on the pro- gramme, which Director Robert Law renee threw in for good measure were "Suwanee River" and Three Blind Mice" All of the songs were we'll rem dered and especially we'll done was "Suwanee River" first sung and then hummed
 A highly pleasing feature of the att err oon was the singing of the coloresl sclks-" "Swlng Low. Sweet Chariot and steal Away" These two offerings provoked, as all the songs by the col ored contingent do, spontaneous ap- pause
 There were no speeches by the four minute men. but MT. Lawrence made d short address, when he introduced the special guests of the occasion, in which he spoke with cordial appreciation of. the work the press had done for com mrnity music in Birmingham.
 Next Sunday will be postoffice day, when employees and officials will at- tend in a body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-25

me, One time you are a pIowboy, an other a merchants son and another time something else,' when I refer to myself, and the truth of it is l have dcrc most everything. l sometimes wonder if God took me through all of these experiences that l have had to make me fit for the work of the ministry. I have certainly seen it all, practically, and I know men and the ways of men. l guess that's the req son I can bark up your tree so well.
 "Right after the civil war we found that we had nothing left but an old house, and it bare. I had to go to blowing, and my father went to drink ing I have seen every stage of a drunkard's life, and l know 1t ali, poverty, everything. l worked my Wa5 through school in North Carolina, and while at home I saw every degree of a drunkards home. Was God training me for the fight I have made all these years through the southern states against liquor? I thought 1t was all very hard then. but l find it invaluable to me now.
 "There is no greater history in the world than the Bible, and when it comes to a history of nations. you can't beat it. If you want to know of high society. pretty women and things or the WOTIu, Ttdu tHc pooh U. Solomon God shows you the past all right, but He keeps the future hidden.
 T warn you, here Is the key b the whole situation: Keep the Sab bath holy Noah was the first drunk ard Then others followed and daugh- ters got their fathers drunk and be- came mothers by them. Study He- brew history, and there you will get ali insight into the future nations that followed"
 Dr. Stuart pointed out many of the famous characters of the Bible, and gave their history. and then exclaimed, There is your nations history-study it."
 God has taught you that the na- tion cannot succeed with rotten stuff in it. We have the untangled skein, bring it to God and let him unravel it. We are just like the little boy who has the string all tangled up anu after working with it for while takes it to mother. and she fixes it for him.
 T feel like saying today: Hur- rah old earth. stay with God and you will win-you will finally con- oner for knoW that if fr,,aD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-25
TWELVE NEGROES
 CAUGHT IN DRAGNET
Ancient Ruse Is Worked Successfully
 by Arresting Officers

Twelve negroes. Albert Watson, Os- car Smith, Miles Carter, James Wis gins, Frank Watson, Henry Hundley, Alex Ellis. Jim Brown. Joe Oliver, Bob DuBose, Will Williams and Lamb Clemmons, were arrested by Sheriff Batson's force yesterday on the charge of Sunday gaming, which rep resented several raids.
 In disturbing the game in which Wiggins' was captured, the officers worked an old trick successfully. When they went to the door and knocked, Wiggins asked, "Who is dat?" One of the officers answered, This Is Jim; open up!" Wiggins unlocked the door from the inside, thinking the officers were more men for the game, and told the officers he would have to turn the knob from the outside This the officers did and when Wig gins saw them enter he almost turned white"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-25
LIEN, Correspondent

procure Red Cross pins for the school children. Reports from all the schools have not been turned in but that he expects that at the conclusion or tae campaign the Bessemer school Will show 100 per cent strong.
 The Clarendon Avenue School Im- proyement association will meet Mon- day afternoon at 2;30 o'clock at the school A Washington tea will be the feature of the afternoon. All members and patrons of the school are cordially invited to attend.
 The Docena Dramatic club will appear at tie Wennonah club house on Mon day evening, February 25, and will pre- sent three-act college play, 'The Pass ing of Bob.' This play has been pre- sented at a number of the Tennessee companys camps and has proved a decided success.
 The Protected Home Circle will meet Monday night at the Woodmen hall or Third avenue. when a large class will be initiated.
 Funeral services of J. O. Wood, aged 26 years, of Lipsconb, who died last night at 10 o'clock, will be held at o'clock this afternoon at the Union Baptist church, Bessemer Rev. M. = Thornton officiating. Interment will be in Union cemetery.
 The deceased is survived by a wife and three small children, his father, W. c. Wood; three brothers and two sisters.