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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
American Battalion
Surrounded By Enemy
Rescued In Argonne

columns the enemy was able to in
fultrate behind them without being
seen.
AS soon as the members OF the bat
alton missed the troops to the right
and left of them they tried TO find
them but their efforts were checked
for the time being by the rain and
terrain conditions.
Then began a search for means to
give the men reHef so that they
could hold out against the assailantg
ringed about them until their com
rades forcibly came to their relief.
Many times in the course of the
day airplanes flew oyer the section OF
the forest where the Americans were
believed TO be and messages were
dropped for them. AS 1t was thought
their supplies on hand probably had
become exhausted. cunningly devised
parachutes used to bring up anmuri-
tion. were then released above the
forest which concealed the where
abouts of the troops from the eyes
Of the anxious searchers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08

thus depriving the workers Of one
OF their most effective methods OF
rounding. UP subscriptions. Commit
tees have turned quickly to the
house to house canvass plan and re-
perts from this method are showing
good results.
Philadelphia has adopted elaborate
methods to counteract the epidemic
interference. A three-day program
there fixes Thursday as ag day,
when the city will be decked with
the national colors; Friday as prep
aration day, on which all noise
making devices will be turned loose
at D. m. for Is minutes. and Sat
urday as emblem and conscience day,
when residents OF all houses not dis
playing honor enblems will be ex-
pected to go to polling places and
subscribe. u.
The answer of the Chicago district
to the peace talk is a greatly In
creased subscription to the Fourth
loan.
Indiana today reported nineteen
counties over subscribed. Wisconsin
has nearly half its quota.
The Cleveland district reported to-
tai subscriptions Of about $120, 100000
with Franklin county including Col
umbus' total standing at $1T000,000
or nearly $5,000,000 above the quota.
From San Francisco come reports
that subscriptions throughout the
district now are above $4,000, 600.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
OF.
BREW ERS WERE.
NOT CONFINED TO
BRISBANE PAPER
Senator Jones Promises
Further Disclosure of
Their Enterprises
(Bv Associated Pregs.l

washington, Oct s.-Charges that
the United states Brewers associa-
ton and individual members have
secretly finaace1 newspapers in the
interest of the liquor traffic, conr
tributed to the national German
American alliances, been convicted
of corrupt politlctl practices and inl-
properly influenced state and nation
al legislation, were renewed in a.
memorandum filed today by Senator
Jones OF Washington, Republican,
with the senate judiciary sub-com-
mittee investigating loans by brew
ers to Arthur Brisbane in connection
with the latter,s purchase of Tha
Washington Times,
Senator Jones presented his mem
orandum for the purpose OF contend
ing that the inquiry Is unlimited in
scope and not, as has been suggested.
confined alone to The Washington
Times
In his memorandum Senator Jones
CONTINUED on page g.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
FARGO Is OVER
ITS LOAN QUOTA
BY $4,000 TODAY
and Still GOING
City Headquarters Will Be
Closed Tonight at 9
O'clock

Fargos allotment Of the Fourth
Liberty Loan is subscribed.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon it was
announced at the office of the city
chairman, o. L. Engen, that Fargo
people had subscribed 1855 900, be-
ing $4,000 more than the quota set
for Fargo, and there were further
subscriptions to be received this af-
ternoon. The office of the city COM
mittee will be closed at 8 o'clock to-
night, completing the city campaign.
A large part OF Fargo's quota has
been raised through voluntary sub
scriptions, the first three days OF the
nine days devoted to the local cam
paign being devoted entirely to re-
ceiving the voluntary subscriptions
of the citizens, This was followed
by a canvass Of the city by large
committee but during the week many
people continued to bring their sub
scriptions to the office of the city
chairman.
It is probable that the city will
oversubsoribe its quota of the loan
by at least $4,000.
$4,000 6it Did Il.
The $4,000 subscription made by
O. J. deBendrecie OF Fargo tipped the
City loan Qa0ka- Inc Z &iitk kUVUs. SUD-
scrtpti0n by dr.. deLendrecie in-
creases his holdings TO $a0S. 900. for
he had purchased $4,000 pf bonds in
the three previous loans,
Gates Still Open.
Blanks viii be left at all OF the
city banks tomorrow, in order that
any who have not subscribed may
still have opportunity.
There are still some who have not
said T. d. Hughes. coun-
ty chairman today, '"but it will be
small satisfaction to them to know
that they have kept back their bit
even though the quota may be reach
ed. 1t is to give everybody a last
chance that subscription blanks will
be left at all of the city banks and
any belated subscriptions may be
handled in that manner"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
(BY Aeeoeiated Prees. J

Icy Associated FFesS.1
With the American Forces North.
west of Verdun, Oct. Sword was
received last night Of the rescue of
an American battalion which had
been surrounded by Germans in the
Argonne forest region. No details
have been received but ii is presumed
it was relieved with other Ameri-
can troops who fought their way
through the German encircling line.
Several efforts were made to OBJ
tain information yesterday.
A basket containing pigeons was
dropped from d balloon in the vi
cinity where they were thought to be.
The aviator entrusted with this task
declared the basket had fallen ex-
actly where he intended it to fall. No
bird had returned last night.
The lost battalion pushed ahead
with the other troops when the flrst
American attack to the west of Yer
dun bgan. They were surrounded In
all probability because they were
not used to forest warfare.
Advancing in two widely separated
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08

The text of the communication to
the charges d'affairs OF Switzerland
here follows: vi 1-
Sir:
'T have the honor Of acknowledging
on the behalf of the President your
note of Oct. 4, enclosing the commu-
nication from the German govern
ment to the President and I am in
structed by the President to request
you to make the following commu-
nication to the Imperial chancellor.
Before making reply to the re-
quest of the Imperial German gov
ernmentand in order that the reply
shall be as candid and straightfor-
ward as the momentous interests in
volved require, the President Of the
United States deems it necessary to
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08

assure himself Of the exact mean
ing of the note of the imperial chan
cellor. Does the imperial chancellor
mean that the imperial government
accepts the terms laid down by the
President in his address to the CON
gress Of the United States on the
eighth of January last and in sub
sequent addresses and that its OBJ
ject in entering into discussions
would be only to agree upon the
practical details of their appiica-
tion?"
Part Two.
"The President feels bound to say
with regard to the suggestion of an
armistice that he would not feel at
liberty to propose a cessation of arms
to the governments with which the
government of the United States Is
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08

associated against the Central Powers
so long as the armies of those pow
ers are upon their soils; the good
faith of any discussion would mani
testify depend upon the consent OF
the CetnraI Powers Immediately to
withdraw their forces everywhere
from invaded territory.
The President also feels that he
is justified in asking whether the
imperial chancellor is speaking
merely for the constituted authori-
ties of the empire who have so far
conducted the war. He deems the
answer to these questions vital from
every point of view.
Accept Sir, the renewed assur-
ances Of my high consideration,
Robert Lansing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
e ouittinn the coast.

Amsterdam, Oct. S.--The evacuation
by the Germans OF the Belgian coast
region, is continuing, the frontier
correspondent CT The Telegraaf. re-
ports. The telephone lines between
the frontier and the coast were being
taken down yesterday and today.
The stores OF material at Knokke,
near the coast, FIVE miles from the
Dutch border, have been set on fire,
the reports state and many factories
have been undermined in preparation
for their quick destruction.
AS part of the occupying troops
would have to choose between cap
ture and flight when the evacuation
occurs, the correspondent points out,
instructions have been given. he sayg.
TO escape to Holland in civilian clothes
with the object of evading imprison-
ment and subsequently returning to
Germany.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
OLIVER oMLlE DIES.

Grafton, N. D.. Oct. SOLVER omlie
of Grafton died Sunday at Camp
Custer, Mich, of pneumonia, brought
on by Spanish influenza, according to
word received here yesterday. The
remains are to be brought to Grafton
for burial, and it lis expected that
they will arrive here tomorrow. Mr..
On1lie left here with contingent of
selective service men on July %. He
was married earlier in the summer
to Miss Pauline Harris of. Pembina,
well known here in university and
musical circles.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
Labor
Would Ignore
Enemy Notes

New York. oct. s.The attitude of
the American Federation Of Labor
towards the new German peace pro-
posaI is that it should be ignored
and that the thing to do is to "bat-
ter away at the enemy lines" until a
peace has been secured such as has
been enuciated by President Wilson.
This attitude is set forth in a
statement by John r. Alpine, acting
president.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
Enemy Agents
May Haze Caused
Great Explosion
az AEsociated Prees. }

Washington. Oct. 8. Evidence
tending to show that the explosion
in the T. A. Gillespie shell loading
plant at Morgan. N. j. last week,
was caused by enemy agents has
been discovered by government OPP
eratives in a letter predicting the ex-
pIosion on Friday night signed
"Heine" and addressed to man in
Sonora, Mexico.
Agents of the department are In
vestigating. but they are inclined to
question the genuineness of the let
ter, which was picked up in the rail-
road station OF a New jersey town,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
Ferdinand Goes
To His Estate

Amsterdam. oct. 8.-Forn1er King
Ferdinand OF Bulgaria. accompanied
by Prince Cyril, his, second son, two
Bulgarian generals and a large suite,
has passed Buda Pest on the way to
his estate at Erethal, lower Austria,
says a dispatch to The Cologne Ga
cite. The party travelled in special
train consisting of several parlor
cars.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
Italian Army Is
Warned Against
Peace Offensive
DIV Asgociated Press.l

Washington, Oct. s.-Gencral Diaz.
.commander-in-ch chief OF the Italian
armies, has issued general order
reminding his soldiers that the en-
emy still is on italian, French and
Belgian soil and calling for them not
to be weakened by flattering hopes
of peace. but to hold themselves in
readiness completely to crush the en-
eny If his peace offers prove to be
"a fresh form Of the old guile"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
AMERICANS and
BRITISH RENEW
ATTACKS NORTH
OF ST. QUENTIN
.Haig's Men, A s ssist e 4
By Yanks, Smashing
Against 20-mile Front
GERMANS QUITTING
THE BELGIAN COAST
Removing Their Telegraph
Lines and Undermin-
ing Factories
(Ry Assoetatcd rrean.l

Renewing major operations, on the
line from the Meuse to the North sea,
British and American troops today,
are smashing into the rear defenses'
Of the Hindenburg line between St.
Quentin and Cambria
While Field Marshal Haig is att
tacking on the twenty mile front
north Of st. Quentin, the French along.
the Suippe continue their progress
northward toward the German com
munication line, despite strong enemy
resistance. The French have reach
ed the puncture Of the Sulppe and
Alsne rivers and have forced their
way into two large towns on the mid
die Suippe.
The Anglo American thrust against
the vital sectors between Cambraf ana
81. quentin follows successful local
operations Monday in the region OF
Beaurevoir and Montbrehain in which
zoV German prisoners were taken. ON
the front Of attack the British and
Americans are pushing eastward
from the hills west of the canal be-
tween the two towns toward the rail-
way junction of Bohain and the rail-
way lines running north and south.
which are so important to the Ger
man supply system in this region.
Laon Menaced.
Successful continuation of the
french advance north and northeast
or Rheims is menacing the security of
the Laon massiE After capturing
Berry Au Bac, the French are fight
ing their way into Conde Sur sufppe.
at the junction OF tho Aisne and
'Suippe+ Progress northward- from
these towns would outfiank both the
Champagne and Laon positions now
occupied by the Germans and make
untenable the lines of both the Aisns
and the Retaurne. In the center by
entering Isles Sur SuipDe and captur-
ing Bazancourt, the French apparent
ly have broken the German hold on
the suippe and made necessary a re-
ttrement to the Retourne or Aisne
further north.
In the north the Belgians and Brit
ish pressure is maintained and un-
der the threat of further major at
tacks the Germans continue TO with
draw from the Belgian costal regions.
1t is reported the enemy is removing
all telephone lines and burning his
stores at Knokke, five miles from the
Holland frontier, east of Zeebrugge.
From the Suippe TO the Meuse, in
the southern end OF the line. the
French and Americans continue to
press the enemy hard. Large fires
are reported behind the German lines
on the American sector OF the Ar
gonne and the important: ,uwn OF
Brteulles, on the western bank of the
Meuse is burning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
LEFT AL 70 CHURCH.
-(BY Associated Press. )

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct, Archbishop
John Ireland. who died recently. left
his entire estate to the Roman
Catholic archdiocese Of St. Paul. His
will, filed in probate court today,
valued his estate at more than $751;
goo. The estate includes personal
property valued at $4,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
ITALIAN SHIP SUNK.
a. a nrnniarn.a -

q Wy 4A3aWLIAtGA A7Igbb9I =
Washington, Oct s.-Sinking of
the Italian steamship Alberto TFeyes
by an enemy submarine 500 miles OF
the American coast on Oct. 3, was
reported today to navy department
Thirteen survivors in boat were
picked up by the steamer Or.zaba
but two other boats containing 21
men who escaped when the Trevcs
was sunk are still unaccounted for.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
THE French Renort.

Paris, Oct. s.-Eortheast and north
Of Rheims the French continued their
successful advance. The war am
nouncement today says that French
troops have reached the outskirts OF
Conde Sur Suippe, at the junction OF
the Suippe and the Aisne, northeast
Of Berry Au Bac.
Along the Suippe river the French
have penetrated into Isles Sur SUPP
pc and TO the west have captured
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
BUSINESS MAN is KILLED.
Albert HoveIand Of Northwood Meets
Death in Auto Accident.

Northwood, N. D., Oct. ALBERT
Hoveland, was instantly killed yes
terday, when an automobile in which
he was driving without lights. evil
IDENTIFY could not see an approaching
horse and light road wagon, being
driven by Charles Christopher, far
mer near here, until he was but a
few feet from them. According to
Mr.. Christopher, Hoveland turned out
Of the road to avoid a collision, and
in turning too suddenly back on to
the road. the car overturned. pinning
him underneath. and breaking his
neck.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
SUNK IN COLLISION.
(By Assoclated Press.l

Washington, oct. s.-Upon the
governments motion the supreme
court today postponed until next
term consideration Of all government
antitrust suits now pending with
the exception of that of he u. s.
Steel corporation which it is under
stood, prsbably will contest the mo-
tion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
. FOREC3ASr',', ! :.

Wisconsin-zMostly cloudy tonight,
warmer in southeast and cooler in
west portions; Wednesday generally
Minnesota 7 r Fair tonight and
Wednesday; cooler tonight IN east
and south portions.
IoWa-Fair and cooler tonight I'M
west unsettled In east portion;
wednesday, fair.
North Dakota-Fair tonight and
wednesday,; slightly cooler in central
portion tonight
south Dakota Fair tonight and
: Wednesday,; slightly cooler in east
and central portions tonight
Montana-FaiT tonight and Wednes-
day; not much change in temperature.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
REPLY TO GERMANY And AUSTRIA
IS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
By Associated Press. }


the
be withdrawn from all invaded territory.
the authorities of the who conducting
Imperial German asked whetherit
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
Neu1 Ministry is
Ready to Fight to
End if Necessary
(By Associated Press. }

Amsterdam, oct. S.-Germany's
new. ministry is one of national de-
Tense as well as of peace and is pre-
pared for stand to the end against
a hun1iliating peace, DR.. Bernhard
Dernburg, former German minis
ter OF the colonies declared in a
statement, according to Berlin ad
vices
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08

Washington. Oct. s.-After spend
ing the morning in his study, Presi-
dent Wilson at noon today called in
Secretary Lansing, Colonel House and
Secretary Tumulity. The impression
was created that there would be an
announcement soon of the presidents
action on the German and Austrian
peace offers.
President Wilson's reply to the
German and Austrian request for an
armistice and peace negotiations
probably will be dispatched before
night, IL 1t is not already on the ca
bles.
After being called into conference
by the President with Colonel House
and Secretary lansing, Secretary
Tumulty announced today that Mr..
Lansing would see the newspaper
correspondents at 4 o'clock, and
probably would have have some
thing for them"
The President had spent the entire
morning in his study and was be-
lieved to be putting in final shape a
document on which he worked near
ly all day yesterday.
None of those in the Presidents
confidence would give an intimation
Of his decision but when the confer
ence was over there was no change
in the confident belief that an armis-
tice would be fatty refused and the
central powers informed that uneQui-
vocal acceptanee of conditions laid
down by the United States and the
allies must precede any meeting OF
peace pleni Npotentiaries. -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
British and Yanks Attack.

London. Oct. 8.-English and Amer
lean troops attacked this morning on
the front between st. Quentin and
Cambria, Field Marshal Haig an
nounced today. Satisfactory progress
is being made, the field marshal
states.
In successful local operations near
Montbrehain and Beaurevoir, on this
front ye5ter day, more than 230 pris-
oners were taken by American and
English troops.
Today's attack was launched Just
before day break during a heavy rain.
which began last night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08

Sen William III Thompson, of Kan
sas, has been in France for some time
getting closeup of the war. In a
letter home the senator tells OF his
first time under. shell fire by the Ger
mans and OF his firing "753 shell at
the HUNS during the American drive
which resulted in the capture of sois-
sons. Thompson also Says he got
curious and burnt his hand on hot
she'll.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
The French Attack.

with the French Army In France,
Monday. Oct. - (T7euter's. &c German
forces have turned at bay on the
north bank of the Suippe river ard
have been counter attacking with
desperate energy all day. To prevent
the French from crossing the river
they have attacked on the line be-
tween Pont Givart and Berry Au Bacs
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
Cromds in Berlin
Shout Peace has
Come at Last :
CBy Associated Press.

(By Associated Press.)
Amsterdam, Oct. S.-Excited crowds
in the streets OF Berlin yesterday
evening tore special editions OF the
containing the speech
of Prince Macmillan. the new chan
cellor, from the hands OF the news
dealers.
Everywhere shouts Of peace has
come" peace at last" were heard
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
8ls--l-s-l-.aaas-laa
+ Weather

Buy a Bond-"C Across or the
Kaiser Will.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
WILSON'S REPLY
TO PEACE NOTES
May ALREADY Be.
IN ENEMY HANDS.
President Holds Confer
ence With Lansing,
House and Tumulty
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct. g.
After the cabinet meeting
today it was said the Pres
ident had determined upon
a firm course that would
meet in every way the SEN
timent of the country.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
Pan-Geg111a1gS To
Oppose offer Of
The ChanceIIOr
(By Asgoeiatea Press. !

London. Monday. oct. THE faith
erland party in Germany, after the
meeting OF the reichgtag Saturday,
passed resolutions to resist the peace
offer Of Prince Maximiiian according
to a Zurich dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-08
Many Soldiers Dying.

Numerous North Dakota soldiers
have died in camp, the number to-
day reported including one from
Grafton, one from Grand Forks, one
from Northwood, one from James
town, and one from Minot.
There were fewer new cases re-
ported today at Jamestown. and there
were no deaths there in the last "a
hours.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-23

Sold in this city By R
Snodgrass Druggist.