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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
tBy Assoclated Press.l

London Thursday Nov. 21.-(Brit-
ish Wireless Service The speech
of King George in proroguing parlia-
ment which was read by COM
mission because of the kings absence
in Scotland follows:
.'The occasion on which address
you marks the close of a period
which will be forever memorable in
the history OF our country. The war
upon which all energy of my peoples
throughout my dominions have for
more than four years been concerned
has at length been brought to a
triumphant issue. The conclusion Of
an armistice with the last of the
powers that have been ranged
against us promise at no distant date
of an honorable and lasting peace.
st have already sought an oppor-
tunity of expressing publicly to my
people and my allies the sentiments
Of heartfelt admiration and gratitude
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
rail employees
TO HOLD PLACES
ON their RETURN
FROM U. 5. ARMIES
tBy Associated Press.l

New York, Nov. ga majority OF
the nations railroads plan to re-
store to employees who entered mil
itary and naval service the seniority
rights which they sacrificed when
they left the roads employ, accord
ing to an order by the United States
railroad administration made pub
lice here today.
Insofar as practicable. preference
in unemployment and reinstate-
ment would be given to soldiers and
sailors as quickly as they are mus
tered out Of federal service, the or
der said.
Issued over the signature Of w. G..
McAdoo, director general Of rail-
roads, the order says that the fol-
lowing general principles viii gov
ern:
Ain the case of an employe
having established seniority rights,
so far as practicable and where the
employe is physically qualified he
will be restored to such Seniority
rights.
"B-In the case of employees who
do not have seniority rights under
existing practices consistent eff
fort will be made to provide employ
ment 70 them when mustered out
OF military service"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
Sergeant Rice
Dies i'm France

Sgt. Sebastian Rice, 20. son OF Mr..
and Mrs. II. Rice, pioneer Fargo res-
ilents. died of pneumonia in France.
according 10 a telegram received by
his brother, Basil Rice, Thursday
night from the war department. lie
is survived by his parents; one
brother, Basil Rice, Fargo; AMI one
sister, Mrs. David Carstens, Dill
worth. MINI. Mrs. Rice is at WILLIS
OF her sons death.
Sergeant Rice, who was born and
raised in Fargo. and attended Fargo
high school, was in the first draft
quota from Cass county to Camp
Dodge. He was in Fargo on fnr-
Tough last spring, shortly before go-
ing overseas.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
MINE sWEEPERs ARE INTERNEp

MINE SWEEPERS ARE INTERNED
London, Nov. out
Of Monday according dispatch
from Amsterdam They esIsium
nternsd. ....--
dnburg, Thursday, 21Germany a
Of
mnutey detailed
appeared
Firth of Forth between
overlappd
anchored in the Firth, under guards prisoners.
NO PRECEDENT IN HISTORY.
in
Although
boing
horizon American
tons ideals.
EVEN THE sPANIARD GAVE BATTLE.
submitting
old
FEELING OF coNTEMPTuous PITY REGNs.
1cers and men sfen
the giant
nations dwelt the foes
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
Germany VII
DeliUer Only
IOOSMbmarine.

Washington, Nov. 22.-UntiI every
German warship covered by the arm
istice actually is in the hands of the
allies, Secretary Daniels said today,
the navy department will continue TO
operate under war regulations. When
Admiral Benson and Vice Admiral
Sims advise him that the naval terms
of the armistice have been accomp-
lished, DIR. Daniels said, he would
issue an order removing many if not
all of the restrictions which have
been placed on the navy personnel.
With two fIotillas of submarines
now interned in British ports naval
authorities estimate the nearly all
the German undersea. fleet has been
turned over. Latest information
leads to the opinion that the Ger
man government will not be able to
deliver more than 100 Of these boats.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
Unity { Of England In
Post War Period Urged

with which regard the supreme and
self sacrificing devotion which has
led to this glorious result. Amidst
our rejoicing let us not forget to rem
der humble thanks to Almighty God
for the success with which it has
pleased him to crown our arms.
'"The exertions which have car
rfed us to victory in the field must in
no way be abated or slackened until
the ravages of war have been re-
placed and the fabric Of our national
prosperity has been restored.
Through the extension Of suffrage
which this parliament has carried in
to effect all classes Of my people will
have an opportunity of inspiring and
guiding this beneficent undertaking.
II trust that the spirit of unity
which has enabled us to surmount
the perils of war will not be want
sing in the no less arduous task of
establishing on a purer foundation
Of ordered liberty the common well
fare Of my people"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22

The German ships were sighted by
the allied columns at o:20 o'clock
docilely following their British pilot,
the light cruiser Cardiff. which with
destroyers and other small craft,
had ranged ahead of the allied fleet.
The enemy studiously complied with
Admiral Beatty's orders and it was
well for their own sakes that they
did. Every vessel steaming out TO
meet them few battle ensigns and
was ready for instant action with its
men at battle stations and guns in
position for the prompt annihilation
Of the enemy's forces If their mission
proved to be other than peaceful.
Yanks Prepared for TrouhIs
five American ,battleships, the,
New. York, Texas. Arkansas, Wyo-
ming and Florida. were prepared to
fire every gun in 40 seconds after
the signal was given by Rear Ad-
miral Hugh Rodman, who said TO
the correspondent before sailing:
There is not the slightest possibil-
ity of any trouble but we are over
looking no chances against making
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
z. z. ROthrocR
Dies at Superior

Ralph r. Rothrock, 3S. of Roth
rock 6s Green, shoe dealers of Fargo
and Superior, Wis. died at his home
in Superior of pneumonia. and Chrig-
tian Science funeral services have
been held for him, according to word
reaching Fargo. Fred @. Green, Mr..
Rothrock's business partner, and
manager of the Fargo store, was
called to Superior by his death.
Mr.. Rothrock is survived by his
wife. He was well known in Super
ior musical circles.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
CASS COUNTY HAS
BIGGEST TAX LEVY.
IN ITS HISTORY,
ASSESSMEN IS Up
Total Levy Is ST., $40, ,177.9 .98
Half to Education
Funds

Cass countys tax levy for 191S-19
is 81, $40, ,1T7.98, more than 100000
higher than for 1917-1S. and the larg-
est. in the history OF the county, ac~'
cording to w. r. Tucker, county au-
ditor.
The assessed valuation OF all prop
erty is $28, 8,080,1 1913. or $750,000 more
than for the previous pear due to in
creases in assessments ordered by the
state tax commission.
People must not kick If their
taxes seem high" Mr.. Tucker said.
"Cass county has the largest tax
levy in its history. The erection of
Fargos new high school has increas-
ed the school tax to S.8 mills, and
the levy for special improvements in
Fargo for the past year is $217,000
as compared to $4,000 for the pre-
yious year"
The school tax in the county is
increased q mills. There is no in
crease in the state tax. APPROX
mately half of the levy is for educa-
tional purposes.
The distribution of the funds in
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
Brewers Up TO
Last BulUdrk
fBv Associated Press. J

Washington, Nov. decentralization
from the record of an executive meet
ing of the United States Brewers as
sociation, held at Atlantic City. n. j.,
five years ago, were read at today 8
session of the senate committee in
vestigating the brewers propaganda
in an effort to throw light on the as
soclation's alleged political activities.
The excerpts quoted a speech by
Percy Andrea, of Chicago, organizer
of the National Association of Com
merce and Labor, said to be a subsid-
iary brewers organization, declaring
that the main fight would have to be
made in the election of state legisla-
lures.
Their LAST BuIwarI.
''This is the last bulWaFk OF our
rights and liberties that we must first
proceed to strengthen at any cost"
Andrea was quoted as saying. by or
ganizing in enough states to prevent
the ratification of such a resolution
by the necessary three-fourths OF the
legislatures"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
D. 5. NAVY WILL
BE DOUBLED In
STRENGTH OVER
Pre- WAR PERIOD.
Such Disclosure Made To-
day When 1920 Appro-
priation Is Con-
sidered
(By Associated Press.l

Washington. Nov. 22.-America's
naval strength viii be about twice
as great by 1920 as it was in 1917.
the year the United States entered
the world war, it was brought out
today before the house naval COM
nittee in considering the 1920 naval
appropriation bill. The total num-
ber Of all ships will be about 500 as
compared with 800 in 1917.
Twenty -four dreadnaughts will be
included in the 1920 fleet. There are
now 10, and five will be built before
July, 1920. Three of the latter are
nearing completion, the Idaho, Ten
nessee and California. Three hun
dred and fifty new destroyers also
will be completed by that time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
NIOnIInueu on pdBB 81
Duchess Sees
YanR Soldiers
(By Associated Press. }

Luxembourg, Thursday, Nov. 21.-
With General Pershing, the Ameri-
can chief, at her side
the young grand duchess OF Luxem-
burg from the balcony Of her palace,
watched the American troops march
into her capital today.
Twenty four hours earlier the
queen had seen the long columns of
gray clad German soldiers depart
for their own country after the oc-
cupation of her duchy for more than
four years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
Great Lakes to
Release Sailors

Great Lakes, ILL.,, Nov. 22.-ofi-
GERS at the Great Lakes Naval sta
ton today estimated that between
5000 and 5000 men would be reA
leased from the station as the result
of Secretary Daniels order to ac-
cept requests for release from ac-
tive service. There win be no sud-
den rush to private life. however, as
it will take several weeks to act on
the applications. Men released will
be those who have needy dependents
or have businesses of their own
which they left to enter the service.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
English Hold Wilhelm
Still Is German Kaiser

mo adbication document bearing
the kaiser's signature is in existence
as far as the outside world knows
ment OF Prince Macmillan in which
he used the words 'Tfron verzicht 2
meaning remuneration OF the throne
and not the word "Abdankung, .
meaning abdication. William, there
fore, undoubtedly still regards the
throne az his, and the world must
contemplate the probability that he
expects to return.
'While Holland cannot doubt that
the allies do not relish her affording
asylum. there has not been as yet
any joint effort OF the associated
governments to extFadEte him."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
Bishop Cooke
Here on Sunday

Bishop Richard J. Cooke, OF the
Methodist church, will speak at 1880
o'clock Sunday morning at the First
Methodist church in Fargo, it was am
nounced today. He is en- route home
from New York. where he has at
tended a board meeting.
Bishop Cooke has become promi~
nently known in the nation because
of his pronOuncements on Germany
and his Sunday address no doubt VIII
attract a large audience.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
fBv Araociated Prese.l

London, Nov. 22.-The Daily Mail
attributes to q ehigIl official of the
British government the statement
that william Hohnezollern is still
German emperor and king Of Prussia
as far as the British government is
informed. and apparently Is await
Ing for something to turn up"
1.-THE Berlin government" the of
fIciaI added. according to The Daily
Mail. s'iias not made any commune
cation to the allies or the United
States notifying us of his abdicatio
We think ii almost certain that IL
the abdication occurred notification
would have been sent at least to the
United States
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
1900 KILLED IN
EXPLOSIONS OF
GERMAN N(HIITl()N
l.jtRy Agsociated Press.l

London, Nov. 22.-An explosion of
nunition trains in Belgium Thurs
day caused casualties estimated, to
be between 1900 and 1000. One
hundred and fifty dead already have
been counted, according to Cen
trail. News dispatch from Amsterdam
The injured are being taken to Bu-
del, Holland.
It is reported that the cause of
the disaster was bonfire built by
children, which spread to two Ger
man munition trains near by.
The destruction in the vicinity
the dispatch adds, was enormous
Assistance is being sent to the
stricken region. Dutch military aid
has been sent across the border.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
Yankee Troops
In Rest Camps

With the American Army in
France, Nov. 22-(By The Associated
Press.)-The movement of American
troops to the rest areas behind the
former fighting front is progressing
rapidly. The 18th, Sind, S9th, 29th
and 26th divisions have been with
rest areas. 1t is understood that the
77th division will be moved to a rest
camp in southern France.
The 9Th, S9th, Goth and 18th divi-
sions have been formed into the
seventh army corps and will remain
temporarily in their old positions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
PRESENTS 70 PRISONERS.
Yankees Held by Germans Should b
AddFagsed hv Old Rgdiraank

Yankees Held by Germans Should be
Addressed by Old Regiment.
lBy Associated Press.)
Washington, Nov. 22.--Letters to
American soldiers who were prison
ers in Germany when the arlnistice
was signed should be addressed TO
the company and regiment with
which they served before their cap-
ture, the war department announced
The words Formerly prisoner Of war
in Germany" should be written in left
hand corner Of the envelope.
Christmas packages may be sent to
men who were prisoners after cou-
pong to be attached to the parcels
are obtained by the nearest relatives
OF the men from any local chapter OF
the Red Cross
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
Coal Storage
order Lifted

Washington, Nov. 22- Regulations
limiting the amount OF bjtuminous
coal stored by consumers were lifted
today by Fuel Admtnistrato Garfield
by the war industries board OF its
preference list. Any industry or do
mestic consumer may now store all
the bituminous desired.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
Berlin Suffers
Another Panic

Lonlon. Nov. 22-The greatest
panic on the Berlin bourse is three
years occurred Thursday when 1t
was reported that the extremists igl
several German coast towns haH
usurped the power OF the local al
thorities. according TO an ExchaI
Telegraph Co. dispatch from Cope
hagen
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
NO PAPERS IN ROCHESTER
(By Associated press.)

Rochester, N. r, Nov. 22-PubH-
cation OF Rochester's four English
dailies was prevented today by the
decision OF the local pressn1en and
assistants union to continue the
strike until their original demands
are granted Linotype operators,
printers and stereotypers who went
on strike Monday. returned to work
last night, voting TO accept the
award of the arbitration board pend
ing an appeal
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
Nee, 'IThroz0Ont =
order o1s Hogs
fBv Associafed Press. !

q
washington, Nov. 22.-Au hogs
weighing under $50 pounds were in
cluded in throw out from packers
droves by an order today OF the food
administration. This action is de-
signed to keep from the market
hogs considered too light for export
trade meat, and also to maintain the
present price of heavier than
isthrowoutsn at $3.50 hundred
pounds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
League Leader
Is Found GuiIty

Miles City, Mont, Nov. 22.-Mike
McGlynn, district Nonpartisan league
organizer was found guilty of sedi-
ton of Ekalaka, Thursday night and
sentenced to pay a fine Of $500. Mo-
tice of intention TO ask a retrial was
given by his attorney. The jury was
out five hourR.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
Neu1 Extension
On Xmas Boxes
(By Aesociated 90.

Washington, Nov. 2.-christmas
parcels for men in tho army and
auxiliary services OF the allies may
be mailed from this country up to
November 30, without the need OF an
by the post Office department. Mo-
vember 90 had been designated a@
the final date of mailing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
William NOu1
Has the Flu

London, Nov. o. William Hohen
zollern is spending most OF his time
I'm bed In his retreat at AmerQn
castle because OF an attack 0f iG
fluenza with which he was sUddeBiv
stricken recently, according 70 the
Amsterdam correspondent DG The
Daily Express, Two officers take
turns in reading novels end news
papers to the former emperor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
OLD TIME SEA QUEEN SINKS.
campania, Which Made Record In
1893, Goes Down.
FVeWE NNNo t~WFFF4s
lBy Associated Press

London--The steamer Campania,
which In 1898 made a record voyage
from New York TO Queenstown IN
five days, sank in the Firth of Forth
Scotland without loss of life, after
q collision with a hattleship i'm gale.
been used as a seaplane carrying
ship for some time by the British
navy
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
STRAW HAT BAN oEE

Washington, Nov. 22.--New styles
in mems straw hats, barred by con-
servation restrictions of the war in
dustries board will be permissible
next season. The board today an
nounced an order resembling the re-
strictions which have limited STYLES
in such hats for 1919 to few stan
dard shapes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
LlJMBERMEN MEET

Chicago, Nov. z2.~-Lumb bernler
from all parts Of the United States
are here today Tor the opening OF q
conference called by the National
Lumber Manufacturers association.
Problems connected with the sup
plying OF materials for rebuilding the
devastated parts of Belgium and
France are subjects to be considered.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
145 SHIPS LOST.
Responsibility For Loss of 354,449
Tons and 775 Lives Placed On

Enemy.
Washington, Nov 22.-Loss Of las
American passenger and merchant
vessels of S54.449 tons and IT'S lives
through acts Of the enemy during
the period from the beginning of the
world war to the cessation Of hostil-
ities Nov. H., is shown by figures
made public Thursday by the depart
ment OF commences bureau of nayi-
cation. The report does not include
several vessels, the loss Of which has
not been established as due TO acts
of the enemy. Nineteen vessels and
81 lives were lost through use OF
torpedoes, mines and gunfire prior
to the entrance Of the United States
into the war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
Ryan ont of
AircYqtt Work

washington, Nov. 22.-The resigna-
tion of John d. Ryan as director of
air service and second assistant Sec
retary OF war, was announced today
by Secretary Baker. Mr.. Ryan viii
return at once to his private bust-
ness.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
Red Cross to
Study Balkans
fRy Associated Press

Rome, Thursday, Nov. 21.-The
special American Red Cross mission
appointed to report on conditions in
all countries where the American
Red Cross is working, left for the
Balkan states today after weeks or
Investigation and study in Italy. The
mission expects to be at Nazareth,
Palestine, on Christmas day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
FORD QUITS MOTOR COMPANY.

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 22.-Henry
Ford today announced his retirement
from the management, of the Ford
Motor company, control OF the Ford
publication OF a national weekly
newspaper, dividing his time between
the publication and his tractor fn-
dustTy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
sMoM M cEiIcAG0

Chicago, Nov. ga heavy faII OF
snow began here today and is con-
tinuing. The temperature is just
about the freezing point.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
Gigantic German FTeetLies IN
Firth Of Forth; IngIorious Fate
Remarkable Spectacle Of
Hun Surrender Pictured:
Greatest NaU0J Turnover
Nor To nE aoIsTEp AGAIN.

Edinburgh, Nov 21Adm Beattys historic
fleet had been moored at the appointed place
'The German at to
again permission +
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
THREE NitIED.

Port Arthur. Ont, Nov. 22.-Tilree
men were killed and six men were
seriously injured late last night in a
Canadian pacific freight collision
near Schreiber.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22
FoRMCAsT.

Minnesota Generally fair tonight
and Saturday; colder tonight; rising
temperature Saturday in northwest
section.
North Dakota-Fair tonight and
Saturday; rising temperatures Satur-
day.
South Dakota Unsettled this after
noon, probably followed by fair to-
night and Saturday; colder tonight;
rising temperature Saturday ir-north
and west portions.
Montana--E Fair tonight and SatuF-
day; warmer Saturday and in north
central portion tonigFlt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22

(continued on page ID
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-22

London, Nov 22-Twenty mine sweeping
Of German possession Monday according
from Amsterdam. They from eBeu
internsd. ..e--
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-02-12

nam, &c przybijamy do ziemi o.
czystej. Nazajutrz wjechalismy
W ujscie rzeki Gironde'y i po-
po}udniu przybilisrny do portu.
Jcszcze Z pok}adu ujrzelisny ia
ladzie grupke rostaci W konfe-
deratkach i jednoczesnic usly-
szelismy trabki grajace ,,Boze COS
Polske". Wowczas hukneliSmy
L ca1cj piersi ,,Jcszcze Polska
ME zginefa" i ia wymiana hy-
mnow narodowych byla pierw-
Sym kontaktem naszym T. roda-
kami francuskimi. Zaraz roz-
poczelo sic wysiadanie. Zstapi-
lem ia lad pierwszy wraz Z po-
rucznikiem Poniatowskim i 70
sta}em p~rzywitany przez pulkow-
nika Mokiejewskiego. kt6ry wraz
Z kilkoma oficerarni sztabu, przy-
byi specyalnie z Paryza, ably mas
powitac. w najwiekszym po-
rzadku zeszli ma lad zolnierze ma
81. Pod moja komenda ustawili
sig natychmiast W szeregi. O.
peracya ia. odby}a sic tax szyb-
ko i tax zwinnie. zolnierze nasi
tax sprawnie wykonywali wszy-
stkie rugby, re prefekt departa-
mentu Gironde'y, mer miast1
Bordeaux, general komenderuj9-
cy 1S-ym okregiem wojskowym,
general komenderujacy sub-dywi
zya Mast aBordeaux, a take cd.
dial zoinierzy francuskich, kt6-
rzy oddawali nam honory, by