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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-31
CITY MEN GIVEN
CHANCE TO LIST
THEMSELVES FOR
.HAR VEST WORK
aa 4
Farm Labor Reserve Being
Organized By Cass,
County Bureau
WAY is OPENED
TO HELP I'M FIELDS
Either Full Or Part Time
Men Are Wanted-Cov-
.er Whole County.

Fargo men, willing to spend their
vacations or a certain specified peri
cd each day aiding in harvest field
work, will be given an opportunity
to register for such work under a
plan announced today by w. B.
Richards. county agent Of Cass
county.
Men in the small towns and cities
of Cass county also are given an
opportunity to enroll for farm SER
vice, the plan of action being or
ganized by the committee in charge.
Fargo registration will begin i'm
mediately,. and registration cards
will be available at banks, clothing
stores and cafes.
The plan of action is outlined in
the following statement made pub
lie today by Mr.. Richards:
THE committee assigned the duty
of making the Farm Labor Reserve
Survey for Cass county, has the
work under. way. This survey is
being made at the request Of John
Brown, the farm labor specialist Of
the United States department of ag-
riculture stationed at Bismarck. The
purpose of the survey is to register
or enroll all the men in the towns
who will agree to go out on the
farms and assist with the harvesting
and threshing of the crops in case
an emergency move and all the men
their services are needed. This is
an mergncy move and all the men
in townsl are expected to make a
sacrifice and are asked to help. sup
ply this needed labor in case the
pinch comes. ...~
IN towns of the state where the
survey has been made, practically
all the men able to do this kind of
work have enrolled or registered and
agreed to help as far as possible.
The request has been gladly met. In
some cases the business men have
made plans to go out in groups by
auto to the farms where needed for
two or three hours day, just as
the occasion may necessitate, and do
their bit.
"This plan is in line with the sug-
gestion Of o. G. Clement, made in
a recent issue of The Forum. Men
who can put in full time and spend
their vacations will be the ones, Of
course who can render the greatest
service.
The committee in charge OF the
survey consists Of County Agent w
B. Richards; w. G. Macfadden and
M. A. Baldwin.
The committee has made arrange
ments with the banks in all the
towns Of the county to register the
men in cooperation with the labor
agents that are acting in the towns
by appointment for the Cags County
Farm bureau. whose duty it is to
(conttnued on page ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-31
The War As Told By
Official Bulletins
The French Report.

Paris, July American troops
maintain their position in the region
Of Seringes- -Nesles which they
carried after violent fighting ac-
cording to an official statement from
the French war office today.
The Germans made four attacks
against the new French positions
east of Oulchy-le- Chateau. They
were repulsed and the French line
was held intact.
The French and the Germans car
ried out raids at number of other
points on sectors east and west of
the Marne salient. but there was no
change in the general situation at
these points.
The statements reads:
after a heavy bombardment the
Germans attacked the new French
positions east of Oulchy-le-C Chateau.
Our troops repulsed four enemy as
saults and maintained their lines in
tact.
"On the right bank of Ourcq there
were lively combats northeast Of
Fere en- -Tardenois. The village Of
Seringes- ct Nesles passed from
hand to hand. but was finally taken
by American troops in g. counter at
tack.
ga number of raids were made by
the Germans near Mesnil-St.~
Georges, west Of Montdidier;. in La
Pretre wood on the right bank of the
Meuse and in the Vosges. They
were. without result. Our troops
made successful incursion into the
German lines northeast Of Perthes-
4es- -Hurlus lin Champagne) and
brought back prisoners. The night
was quiet on the remainder Of the
front"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-31
AMERICANS SET
TRAP FOR ENEMY
And CUT OFF Big
ATTACKLNG:FORCE
Pretend to Evacuate Vii
lage- And Then Close
In On Germans
(By Associated Press

With The American Army On The
Aisne Marne Front, July 31.-Efforts
made by the Germans to advance
their lines against the Americans on
this front last night and this fore
noon were fruitless. The Americans,
for their part, were content to hold
their positions along their slightly
advanced line for the time. The Ger
man line, however, is reported grad
ually giving way both to the right
and left.
There was hard fighting through
out the night, but no concentrated
attacks in force by either side
During the night the Americans
made a pretense of retiring from a
part Of the town Of Seringes. The
Germans advanced into the town, on
observing the supposed evacuation.
Two companies Of Americans then
closed in and enveloped the German
force, killing or capturing every man
Of it.
Both high explosives and gas
shells were sprayed by the Germans
over a wide area.
The air forces on both sides were
busy this morning. One of the
American observers was attacked by
eight enemy machines, but escaped
and returned to his base.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-31
(Ry Associated Press.)

Washington, July 31.-America's
war expenses now are running about
so per cent higher than those of
Great Britain it was shown today by
comparison Of treasury reports and
newly issued British financial state
ment. Owing to the shorter time the
United States has been in the war
however, the national debt is only
one-t third as large as that of Great
Britain and the individual burden Of
taxation in this country now is only
about one7half as much as it is in
England.
Although the United States has
largely superseded Great Britain as
the financial reservoir on which the
other allied nations draw, the aggre-
gate Of such loans by this country
still is one-fourth less than Great
Britain's.
The monthly cost of the war to the
United States now is about
$500, 100000, including loans to al
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-31
War Expenses
Now Higher Than British
!. But Debt and Taxes Less

lies, while Great Britain's expenses
are running in the neighborhood Of
$1,000, ,000,0 900 a, month. The United
States is spending $5O,000,000 a day
or more than $2,G10.000 an hour.
The nations war debt is now little
less than 50000O,000 as compared
with Great, Britain's $36,675,000,000.
Before the war, both nations col
lected about the same amount Of
taxes every year, approximately
$1,000, 100000 Now Great Britain
collects '$3,270,000 900 and the United
States about $4,0O0,0O0,00O, but the
population in America is double that
OF Great. Britain, If this country's
taxes were. proportionate1y as heavy,
the American people would be called
on to furnish annually about
$4,000, 100000 in taxation, on the
amount which the treasury proposes
should be raised this year under the
new revenue bill now being framed
by the house ways and means COM
mittee.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-31
BOMB IS THROWN
into CARRIAGE
KILLING GERMAN
and COMP ANON
Assassin Was Russia n
Youth From Province
Of Ryazan
CAME TO KEW
FOR PURPOSE
Was Acting On Orders Of
His Communist Com
mittee, He Says
MURDER PLANNED
In THE CAPITAL
Social Revolutionists Of
Moscow Were At Bot
tom OF The Plot .
(By Associated Press.)

Amsterdam, July. 81.-Field Mar
shar Won Eichhorn, the German
commander in the Ukraine, and his
ad1utant were fatally wounded by
q bomb in Kiev Tuesday, says an
official announcement received here
from the Ukrainian capital. Inc
bomb was thrown at the men while
they were driving to their head
quarters from the Casino. The held
marshaHs adjutant is named Cap
tain Won Dressler. 4-.-
The bomb was thrown from a cab
which drove close to. their carriage
as they were approaching the field
marshars residence.
The assassin and the cab driver
have been arrested. ~
Al later messages from k1ev an
neunced that Bgl asld Mas 9 a.
Won Eichhorn SO Captain Won
Dressler died last night.
1t has been established. the tele-
gram declares, that the crime or
iginated with the social revolution
lists in Moscow.
The assassin was lad Of %. He
declared at the inquiry held after
the crime, the advices state, that he
came from the province Of Ryazan,
adjacent to Moscow, on orders from
a. communist committee, to kill the
field marshal. He reached Kiev yes
terday. E..--.
General Herman Won Eichhorn, the
German military dictator Of Ukraine
had a brilliant career in the armies
of the German emperor. He played
an important role in the develop
rnent Of the German military ma
chine and was one Of the first COM
manding generals to use the tele-
phone in directing operations OF
troops in the field. He demonstrated
the practicability of the telephone
during the Prussian army maneuvers
in September, 1905.
When the great war broke out he
was assigned to the Russian front.
His work attracted much attention
and he was in command Of the Ger
man army which captured the Rus
sian stronghold Of Kovno in August,
1915. For this achievement he was
awarded the order of merit by Em-
peror William. He continued to dt-
rect operations in southern Poland
until Russia's collapse.
In April, 1918, he was sent to
Ukraine by Germany to supervise the
establishment Of a government for
the new republic under German mar
tial law and arrested members Of the
ministry who, he said, were conspir-
ing against the Central powers.
He brought about the overthrow Of
the Ukrainian government in May
and succeeded in placing in authority,
General SkeropadslSi, who has since
\
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-31
|fVjUa Wilson Is
Italian Welcome
tBv Associated Press.l

italian Army Headquarters In
Northern Italy, Monday, July 29.-
American troops continue to arrive
here. They are in excellent condi-
ton and splendid spirits, and are
enthusiastic over the welcome ac-
corded them.
Nothing has been left undone by
the Italians to show the Americans
how much their appearance in Italy
is appreciated. A..-.r--.... 20.
The commanding officer ana hfs
staff turned out to greet the men
while airplanes flew over them drop
ping papers which said, 'Viva VIII
son."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-31
Expect More Tn
Return For the
Higher Wages
tBy Associated PfAss.l

Washington, July 31.-RaiIway
employees were told by Director Gem
eraI McAdoo in announcing details
of the wage increase for more tkan
100000 shopmen that the nation ex-
pected new energy from the workers
in return for pay increases and i'm
provements in employment condi-
tions and that strikes and ~other
labor disturbances must be eliminat-
ed during the war. a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-31
Women At Essen
Resent Hiring of
Neutral Workers
INV Associate5 Press,l


London, July 31.-Women at Essen
are determined that no more neutral
workmen shall be employed at
Krupps during the war because for
every neutral who comes to work
there German workman is sent to
the fighting front. The Amsterdam
correspondent of The Daily Express
who makes this statement says he
learned the facts from Dutch work
men who have just returned from
Essen.
When the last batch OF Outchmen
arrived at Essen, stones were thrown
at them by thousands Of women who
denounced them as neutral job
stealers." The women are resolved
to give a similar reception in the
future to all Dutchmen. The police
force is powerIess because of the
great reduction in it's strength.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-31
German AViators
Collide In AiY;:'
Both Are Killed
lRv Associated, Presa.l

With The American Army On The
>Aisne Marine Front, July 31.-After
daylight Tuesday two German avia-
tors with machine gunners aboard
flying low, attacked an American
supply train south Of Sergy. They
were driven off by anti-aircraft guns
The Germans later attacked q dress
ing station. Word OF this having
been sent to the aerial commander,
an American. aviator soon arrived
and single handed attacked the
Boches from above. In trying to get
away the Germans collided. The
wings of their machines locked and
the planes fell, both .aviators and
gunners being killed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-31
cBy Associated Press.l

Chicago, July 3l.-The establish
ment of the shyster lawyer and am
bulance- chasing doctor was record
ed today at the annual meeting Of the
Association of Railway claim agents
when J. H. Howland Of Washington,
speaking for w. G. McAdoo, director
general of railroads. announced that
hereafter the government will as
sumo direction of the settlement of
all personal injury cases. A COM
nittee was appointed to proceed at
once to washington to discuss the
new arrangements.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-31
The British Report.

London, July 13.-The German ar
tillery displayed considerable activ-
ity last night in the region of Mer-
ris, on the Flanders front, taken
yesterday by the Australians, and in
the KENNEL sector. the war office
announced today. It was also ac-
tive on both sides of the Somme.
Prisoners were taken in raids and
patrol encounters in the Lens region
and north Of Bethune.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-31
MUSTERED I'M.
Robinson And Wing Home Guard

Robinson And Wing Home Guards
Get Into Service of Militia.
Bismarck, N. D., July 31.-The Wing
and Robinson home guard companies
were mustered into the state militia
Sunday at their respective stations
by Capt. L. r. Baird, of Dickinson.
state mastering officer. Both COM
panies made a fine showing and it is
reported that following the formality
of mastering in they filed past the
mastering officer like veterans.
Capt. e. @. Wanner, Lieut.. j. S.
Kelly and Chris Aasness, w. z. Kraft
and L. M. Parsons Of Bismarck, ac-
companied Capt. Baird on his tour.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-31
Gains Important,

London, July 31.-A1thougll the
allied gains during the last tWentys
four hours may seem small, some of
them have been exceedingly signi-
ficant, telegraphs Reuters corres-
pondent at the American front In
France. The chief feature OF the res
cent fighting, he says, is the French
advance from Oulchy- Ie-C Chateau
which carried the villages of Grand
Rozoy, and Cugny and swept the
Germans off the butte OF Chalmont
This hill was the center Of enemy
resistance along the western side oR
the salient.
German guns situated on the butte
of Cha1mont has been able to rake
the Soissons- Chateau Thisrry road
almost as far as Vile Montoire and
hurl a cross fire upon the advancing
French and American troops in the
valley of the Ourcq. The French
now are able to harass from this fill
the enemy's retirement and should
be able to clear the angle between
the Scissors Chateau Thierry road
and the railroad between Oulchy- les
Chateau and Fismes and bring much
needed assistance TO the Americans
in the village of Seringes
1t will be a costly task 70 take tile
Nesles forest, but there are aIkee~
native possibilities in the compara~
lively open ground to tho westward
The railroad. which is the key 20 tha
Ourcq valley. Is in allied hands
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-31
B0Lsheyiki Once
More Reported =
At End of Rope
. 1Ru Associated Press.l

y London, July 81. - Information
reaching Stockholm, says the CORE
spondent Of The Times there, shows
that the Bolshevik regime has come
to the END of its tether and that the
Russian masses-workmen and peas
ants-are about to- to rise rise IN arms
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-31
FORECAST.

wisconsin and Iowa - Fair and
warmer tonight and Thursday
nnesota-Generally fair tonight
and Thursday; warmer tonight and in
southeast portion Thursday; cooler
THURSDAY afternoon in north portion.
North Dakota-Generally fair to-
night and Thursday; warmer in south
r9aTfion tonight; cooler Thursday.
Montana - Partly cloudy tonight
and Thursday, probably local thun-
siar showers in west portion; cooler
Thursday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-31
The American Rannrt.

Washington, July 31.-Repulse Of
enemy counter attacks on the line
of the Ourcq after severe fighting
and Improvement Of the Americans
positions there were reported in
General Pershingss eomnuntqus for
yesterday, received today at the
war department.
The statement follows:
Section A. On the line OF the
ourcq the enemy has renewed his
counter attacks to force back our adj
vancing troops. In severe fighting
we have repulsed his attacks and
improved our positions"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-31
Fighting All Around Salis
.ent Has Continued
Forty-eight Hours -
NEW WEDGE IN
GERMAN LINE
Allies Drive North From
Fere-en-Tardenois,
Taking Nesles
(By Associated Press.)

In spite Of the tremendous eSs
forts put forth by the Germans to
check the relentless pressure of the
allies north Of the Ourcq river, today
finds the German positions there In
grave danger. French, British and
American troops, fighting their way
forward to the east Of Fere- Tar
denois, have driven a wedge into the
enemy's line and seem to be in a.
position to compel a hurried retreat
from Roncheres and st. Gemme, at
the extreme bottom Of the salient
between Soissons and Rheims.
The allied line today runs south
from scissors to Grand Rozoy and
then 1T begins to turn to the east. 1t
passes just north Of Fere- en- -Tarde-
notg and continues TO the apex of
the wedge at the village Of NesIes,
where 1t turns sharply south to-
ward Roncheres. The allies advance
in this region seems to have placed
them in dominating position.
AL around the salient there has
been a continuous battle during the
last two days, with the Germans
launching repeated counter attacks
against the allied lines. They have
all failed and the allies have gained
important ground at various points.
Immediately south Of Scissors and
west of Rheims the Germans lines
are strongly held, but enemy efforts
to improve his position in the latter
region have broken down.
There now seems to be little doubt
that the Germans will retreat to
the Vesle river as soon as possible.
any possibility Of making a stand
north OF the Ourcq being seemingly
gone.
Against the new British positions
at Merris in the Lys salient, where
the Germans were driven back by q.
surprise attack on Tuesday. there
has been a heavy bombardment.
General Won Eichhorn, the German
dictator in Ukraine, has been ag-
sassinated at Kiev. It is stated that
the situation in the new republic Is
extremely critical and that many
arrests have been made. Won Eich~
horn was the second German enais-
sary to be slain in Russian territory
since peace has been nominally ess
tablished there. Count Won Mir
bach, the German ambassador at
Moscow was assassinated July 8, but
Germany took no action against the
Bolsheviki government, holding that
the assassination was inspired by
entente agents who sought to in-
volve Germany and Russia I'm new
hostiIities.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-31
No Proposals of
T. Peace ReceiUed
fRv Associated Press.l

(By Associated Press.)
London, July 31.-Speaking in the
house of commons today, Arthur ].
Balfour,' the British foreign secretary,
said that no enemy government had
approached the entente allies regard
ing negotiations Of peace.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-31
CzBCHs CAPTURE BRIDGE.

(By Associated PTess.J -"
London, July 31.-The capture by
the Czecho-Slovaks in surprise at
tack OF a large railway bridge at
SyZram in9the Volga region is report
ed in q, Moscow dispatch transmitted
by The Central News correspondent
at Amsterdam.
This capture, the message says, Sc
cures to the Czecho-Siovaks in this
region communication with Siberia
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-31
Casualties FO7"
Jwly Decreased
fpv Associated Press.)

ICY AD5UOIdbLVN NEE'I
London, July, 31.-British casualties
reported during July totaled 1921.
This compares with total casualties
reported in June of 141,147.
The losses for July are divided as
Killed or died of wounds:. Officers,
521; men, S,474.
Wounded or missing: Orflcers,
1887; men, 56,759.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-09
Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union.

Monday afternoon the w. c. 7.
u. met with Mrs. j. L. Minis at 5
o'clock. The devotions were conduct
ed by Mrs. E. ] Norris, Mrs. Tillman
providing the music on the piano.
Mrs. w. A. Byrd made the annual
report of the treasurer which is the
best yet made in the history of our
work, $312.6S having been paid out
for dues, local work and war pur-
poses.
A paper was read prepared by Mrs.
w. w. Fuller on what national pro-
hibition means to our country. Cur
rent events of interest to women
were read by Mrs. j.. w. Peak.
The collection for the French or
phan was taken and the hostess serv-
ed light refreshments.
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. w. A. Byrd November 4.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-09
Bacon Land Sold.

The only real estate sold Monday
by j. H. Cantelou, master, was the
Bacon land near Harmony church
which was divided INTO six tracts and
sold readily at good prices as follows:
Tract No. i, rs acres, $4,000 L.
F. Holmes; tract No. 2, S213 acres,
$9,5GO, James w. Satcher; tract No.
8, 70 2-5 acres, $4,000, J. C. Berry;
tract No. a, ST acres, $4,000, w. R.
Swearingen; tracts Nos. 5 and 6,
167 acres, S11,350, H. H. Herlong,
STRAYED: From my place Octo-
Der La mouse colored mule. Reward
of $4,000. NJ. T. Turner, Johnston,
S. c.
10-9-1t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-09
RED OAK GROVE.
Continued from page One)

Cormick spent the weekend with the
'~latters sister, Mrs. Eva Bussey. They
spent Saturday afternoon in Edge
field.
Mrs. Maggie Grifis has with her
granddaughter, Miss Grace McMan-
US of Edgefield.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. T. Clegg were in
Edgefeld a few days ago purchasing
War Savings Stamps, Thrift Stamps
and Liberty Bonds. We are delighted
to see the people respond to the cam
paigns as it is quite essential that
all of us do what we can.
We appreciate the economy the
war is educating our people to know
they can adopt, especially among the
children is it important for the sway
we grow so shall we CO."
The friends of Mrs. Sam Agnel
were delighted to see her out al
church last Sunday.
Messrs. Perry Hamilton, J. D. Ear
verify and Joe Mcdaniel are home
for a ten days furlough from B. M
l. at Greenwood, S. C..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-09
Lyceu1n Postponed.

On account of the prevalence OF
Spanish influenza, the lyceum enter
tainment which was to have been held
Thursday night has been postponed
All persons who have purchased tick
cts are requested to hold them unit.
the entertainment can be held at g
later date. If for any reason the ly.
ceum course is not held as contem,
plated the money will be refunded
to all who have purchased tickets
Lieut.. and Mrs. A. l.. Brunson are
here visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Tompkins. For some time Lieut.
Brunson has been stationed in Wash
ington, D. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-09
An Incident of Interest.

Hon. D. S. Henderson of Aiken, in
making a remittance several days
ago for his subscription to The Ad-
vertiser, made the following note at
the bottom of the remittance:
"In April, 1865 when l passed
through Edgefield coming from the
Army, dear old Tom Carwile,- who
had signed the paroles for Meow
ans Brigade and had an extra blank,
wentinto the old Advertiser office,
and he and dear Mr.. Durisoe, of good
memory, fixed UP a parole for me on
which l went into Charleston, and
Tom always called me his soldier
boy"