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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-08
RAINF ALL SPOTTY
IN STATE; BENEFIT
GREAT IN REGIONS
Hit BY MOISTURE
Need For Rain Is Very
Keen In Many Sections
Of North Dakota

Reports covering the rainfall in
North Dakota on Saturday and Sun
day, indicate that several regions
had a very satisfactory supply of
moisture, Lisbon, with fall Of 1.15
inches, leading the state.
Rainfall was general over the
northern end of the Red River valley
Sunday night, and it extended back
across the northern portion Of the
state quite generally.
The heavy shower in Fargo about
2 o'clock this morning extended west
only about four miles, this city be-
ing on the western edge OF the rain,
which extended enthusiastically to
Detroit, through southern Clay coun-
ty, and which also hit a portion of
the northwestern section Of Clay
county.
Western Cass county had no rain
fall either Saturday or Sunday, ex-
cept for a. trace at several points
that was of little or no value so far
as the crops, which are in serious
need of rain, are concerned.
Rainfall is reported as follows in
the 4S-hour period ending at Z
o'clock this morning:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-08
.CZECHO-SLOVAK
TROOPS May Be
NUCLEUS OF new
SIBERI AN STATE
Expected That United
States Will Extend Aid
To These Forces
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, July 8.-The situa-
ton of the Czecho- -Slovak legions
not only in Siberia, but in the
.neighborhood Of samara. in Central
Russia, was one of the principal
subjects under discussion at the
White House conference, in connec-
ton with the whole Russian prob
lem.
1t is understood that the conclu-
sion was reached that aid should be
extended to these soldiers and, that
this could be done without any vio-
lation Of the neutrality Of Russia,
assuming that Russia has dropped
out of the entente alliance through
the forced Brest-Litovsk treaty.
The Czecho-Slovaks are not Rus
sian subjects or citizens and desire
to continue fighting the Central
powers under the entente alliance,
and it is held that they are entirely
within their international right
when they demand free and unob-
structed passage out of Russia to
join their allies by the only route
that is open to them-the Siberian
railroad and Vladivostok. Conse-
quently the entente allies deny the
right of the Bolsheviki to interfere
with the progress of these soldiers.
There is no transportation avail
able at Vladivostok at all adequate
to the shipment to France by the
long Indian ocean and Mediterran-
can route of the thousands OF
Czecho- -Slovaks, who are gathered
at that port and scattered along the
line of the Siberian railroad. Conse-
If external aid is rendered
to them, it must take the form Of
the Czecho -Slovaks by
supplies and even by entente
and American troops. Should 1t hap
pen that native Russians and ST.
berians choose to rally around these
CzecEo -Slovak forces with the pur-
pose OF asserting their own right to
self government, the result might be
the creation Of a Siberian republic
from which the ideals Of true democ-
racy might penetrate into European
Russia.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-08
CALL ON STATE
FOR ENGINEERS
imperative Demand For
Indefinite Number Made
By Service Bureau

The United States public service
reserve has made a call on North
Dakota for induction or enlistment
of an indefinite number of refrigera-
tor and steam engineers. chemical
workers (not cnemistsl and electri-
clans, and for two policemen of Am
erican parentage and four strong
laborers. it was announced by ]. P.
Hardy, Fargo, federal site director,
today.
The electricians. policemen and Ia
borers are wanted for service at
Lakehurst. N. J.
Mr.. Hardy has been advised to Sc
cure the men asked at as. early
q date as possible. and will give all
information to men interested. The
service offers special inducements,
according to word received by Mr..
Hardy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-08

BISMARCK QlSpaIcneS TO Inc Forum,
are to the effect that about a half
an inch Of rain fell Saturday after
noon and evening in the district
from Bismarck to sanish, Mountrail
county.
Rainfall on Fourth.
The record Of the Bismarck
weather bureau shows some rain in
the state on Thursday, July 4, as fol-
lows: Grafton, .43; Grand Forks, 20;
Larimore, AS; Pembina, 20; Wah-
peton, 02: Minot, .02.
Bllendale, on July 8, had IA inch
Of rain, and Napoleon had .01.
Points reporting no rain on
Saturday and Sunday include Devils
Lake, Napoleon, New England and
Wahpeton. according to the corn and
wheat region bulletin issued daily by
the Bismarck weather station.
Benefit Is Great.
The entire state has been in need
of liberal supply Of moisture for
several days, and reports from the
west Indicate that the regions hit by
the Saturday and Sunday rains viii
be greatly benefited.
The reports disclose that the re-
gion west of Bismarck was not IA
vored by rain on Saturday or sun
day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-08
CLEAR
ALL AUSTRIANS
FROM THE DELTA
OF PIAVE RIVER
Extensive Region Between
New and Old Rivers Is.
Occupied
(By Associated Press.D

Rome, July 8.-The Italian troops
Of the southern end of the Piave
line, having driven the Austrians
across the new Piave, are establish
ing themselves in the extensive
region between the new and old river
beds which the Austrians were COM
PEELED to evacuate, today's war Of
flee statement shows. The state
ment highly praises the valor of the
troops which won the pronounced
success that has been achieved. The
text reads:
Between the sile and the Piave
our troops, having reached the right
bank of the New Piave and driven
the enemy to the other side of the
river, now are fortifying themselves
on the vast tract Of ground recap
tured, every yard Of which shows
traces Of the epic struggle and
furnishes proof that the enemys
losses were much higher than we had
foreseen.
THE 23rd army corps. having
carried out. the difficult operation
VIGOROUSLY, has added new laurels
to its glory. The fourth infantry
division particularly distinguished
itself. The bearing Of the troops was
splendid.
Our own and the allied airplanes
and those Of the Italian royal army
participated with unusual daring.
Special honor for the great valor
shown is due the 33rd Sapper battal-
ion Of engineers.
"On the Asiago plateau a French
party carried out a brilliant raid in
to the enemy lines at Zocchi, over
coming the garrisons in a lively
struggle and capturing two officers.
64 of other ranks and two machine
guns.
:, Between the Frentzela valley and
the Brenta the enemy three times at
tempted to attack our position on the
Corone. He was sanguinarily repuls-
ed"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-08
office
SOJUes Fargo s
Hobo Problem

The government labor office has,
solved the hobo problem in Fargo
according to Louis Dahlgren. chieA
of police.
aThe police department hasn't hau
to break up a pot gang this spring.
said Chief Dahlgren today, end
side PuIlmans entering Fargo have
been without passengers for the first
time In the city's history. The men
coming to the city are getting work
through the government office about
as fast as they arrive
Inquiry at the governments office
revealed the fact that more than
i 900 men were sent 60 Jobs in May
last Friday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-08
SPAIN Uneasy in
Her Neutrality
(Bv Associated Press. )

are not wanting in the Spanish press,
of 1lneasiness as TO what the verdict
Of history may be on Spain's atti-
tude during the war. In spite of a
well organized propaganda through
out the country BY means Of subsid-
lied newspapers, and in spite Of the
undoubted prO-German sentiment OF
the army and a similar sentiment in
other influential quarters the indt-
cations are that events are slowly
bringing home to the average Spani-
ard a sense of doubt as TO whether
his country's interests would, after
all. not have been better served by
a neutrality frankly friendly to the
allies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-08
ANOTHER TO WER
CITY SOLDIER
GIVES UP LIFE
ON FRENCH SOIL
Harold Beltnann, Pal Of
George Stine, Dies
After Operation
WOUNDED JUNE19,
SUCCUMBED PULY 2
Brothers Gable To Parents
This Morning Brings
Sad News

Another Tower City man has been
killed in actton, this being the second
time in three days that this city has
given up one Of its stalwart sons
F'over there"
Harold Beltnann, son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Arnold A. Beltmann, pioneer
Tower City residents, is the second
man to give up his life, a cablegram
received this morning by his parents
from their son, Albert Beltman, who
was with his brother when Harold
Beltmann died, bringing news Of his
death.
According to the cablegram, Mr..
Beltrnan was wounded in action on
June IS. He was operated on in a
Paris hospital and died July 2.
Harold Beltmann, too, was a MEM
ber OF the famous Tower City bas-
ketball team OF several years ago
that Included in it's membership,
Sergeant George Stine, the Tower
City young man whose name was
carried on the Saturday Marine
corps casualty list as KILLED In 40
!tton."
Messrsa Beltmann and Stne en-
listed at the same time, and went in
to the service together with eight
other Tower City young men.
Sunday evening over 500 people
pattended a memorial service in hon
or of Sergeant Stine. Rev. George
Atkinson delivering the memorial ad-
\ dress. The ladies' quartet Of Tower
City sang several appropriate num-
bers, and the church was beautifully
decorated.
The city, shrouded in sorrow at the
news Of George Stine's death Sat-
Urday, was plunged into even deeper
sorrow today when news Of the sec
ond death among its boys was re-
cetved. -....
There are Sc stars in the Tower
City flag-the gold star for George
tStine was the first, that for Harold
Beltmanrr is the second, to be placed
ION the flag.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-08
.NOnbGrtiSGnS TO
r Qmt Nebraska
nv Asgociated Press, }

Lincoln. Neb., July 8.-DismissaI Of
the suit brought in the district court
Of Lancaster county by officials Of the
Nonpartlsan league to restrain the
Nebraska State Council of Defense
from preventing Eonpartisan meet
inRs. may eliminate future friction
between the council and the league.
James A Manahan, of ST. Paul,
the league would Withdraw its paid
Organizers in Nebraska and dIscon-
tinue the distribution of league liter
afIlFe.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-08
Nombarty Fails
ToGet USeof Fort

sy over the Nonpartisan league use Of
the Fort Missoula grounds for a polit-
ical picnic July Is was ended by re-
cefpt OF a telegram from Adjutant
General Mccain in Washington can
ceiling previous permission to the
league. Governor Frazier, Of North
Dakota; A. c. Townley, president Of
the league. and Miss Jeanette Rankin
had been advertised as speakers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-08
r.
japanese AY2nytO
Be Reorganized
90 Asaociated PreEe.l

London. July 8.--Measures Tor
perfecting the national defenses Of
Japan were decided upon and plan
for cooperation between the army
and navy was adopted by the coun-
eli of field marshals and admirals
recently In Japan, says a dispatch
to The Times from Toxic under date
Of July /. The army, Ii was stated,
will comprise 21 corps with two
divisions TO the corps and three
regiments To the division. The
changes viii not necessarily be eff
fectiye Immediately.
The Times computes that the new
measures viii double the strength oe
the Japanese arn7ya
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-08
HaLStad Pioneer
Dies in Fargo

Peter Germestad, 80. pioneer Hal
stad. Mimi. farmer died at a Fargo
hospital at o'clock this morning
Death was due to old age.
Mr.. Germestad was born in Nor
way. Dec. 81. 1887. He came to the
United States in 1898. settling near
Halstad. His wife died five years
ago. He is survived by two sons,
Peter and Bernt Germestad, both of
Halstad, and one daughter, Mrs. Ed
ward Haig. Shelly. MINI.
o. Gaard will ship the remains to
Halstad Tuesday morning, where
funeral services will be held from
the Halstad Lutheran church, Rev.
Mr.. Skunis officiating.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-08
STATIONS
FORECAST.

Wisconsin-Gen fair tonight
ana Tuesday; slightly warmer tonight
and in extreme south portion Tues
day.
Minnesot Generally fair tonight
and Tuesday; cooler in northwest and
slightly warmer in southeast portions
tonight.
IoWa-Fair tonight and Tuesday;
south portions and in extreme east
portion Tuesday.
North Dakota-F'air tonight ana
Tuesday; cooler in east portion to-
night; warmer Tuesday.
South Dakota-Fair tonight and
TUESDAY; somewhat warmer Tuesday
Montana.-Fair tonight and Tues
daYs warmer Tuesday ia east portion
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-08
Girls Dismissed .
On Parole order

Four girls, arrested several days
ago charged with grand larceny,
were given their freedom this morn
ing under a parole order issued by
Judge A. T. Cole, OF the district
court.
charges against the girls being
abandoned.
Three OF the boys arrested in the
same affair are free under bail.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-08
Strict RatiOnS
For Coal Users

Washington, July S.-Domestic
consumers Of coal will be put on
strict ratlons under plans being put
into operation today by the fuel ad-
ministration to prevent a repetition
next winter of fuel famine.
Householders will be allowed only
the amount of coal necessary to heat
their homes to a temperature OF 68
degrees. sa
Consumers who obtain coal in ex-
cess Of their aIlotments or who
knowingly violate rules and regula-
tions of the fuel administration will
be prosecuted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-08
Taxi Men Must
Secure Banners

Licensed taxi men who expect to
carry persons to the circus grounds
Tuesday. and to the fair grounds
during state fair week. should call
at the city auditors office at once,
and get their special license banners,
1t was announced by w. j, Holzer,
deputy city auditor. today. Drivers
without these banners will be sub
ject to arrest. Mr. HolgeE added.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-08
Count Won Mirbach, Ger
man Representative, Is
Killed by a Bomb
RENEWAL OF WAR
rs NOW EXPECTED
Kerensky Sees in Incident
Beginning of Renais-
sance of Russia
CBy Associated Press.l

Paris, July 8.-As soon as the
news Of the assassination Of Count
Won Mirbach, German ambassador
at Moscow, came to NJ. Tchitcherin,
the Russian foreign minister, M.
Tchitcherin and his associate, N.
Karakhan, called at the German
embassy and expressed the regret
and Indignation Of the government
at the occurrence, says a Berlin dis
patch, forwarded by the Havas corr
at Basel.
The identity Of the assassins has
not been established nor have they
been arrested, the message states.
1t appears, according to these adj
vices. that with Count Won Afirbach
when he was attacked, were Herr
the counsellor of the em-
bassy, and German office. Neitl1er
was injured.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-08
Admit RnEraat

Vienna, Sunday, July Via Lon
dons-To avoid heavy sacrifices the
Austrian tgoops in the Piave Delta,
have been Withdrawn to the eastern
bank of the main stream, the war Of
flee announced today. The italians,
according to the statement, cautious
Iy followed as far as the westerly
bank OF the river. The text of the
statement reads:
AS the Delta OF the Piave could
not have been held without heavy
sacrifice we have Withdrawn our
troops which were stationed there to
dykes positions on the eastern
bank of the main branch. This
operation was carried out during the
night Of July 5-8. The enemy felt
his way at midday yesterday as far
as the river
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-08
oHAMPIoN Is RnPnArER.
DE- a. r. BngIey Again Winner 9Ol
Kentucky Golf Honore.
lBY Assoclated Press.l


Lexington, KY. July 8.-Dr Al. r.
Bagley, of the Audubon Country club,
Louisville, lis Kentucky's champion
golfer. After having won the state
championship two years ago, he re-
peated the performance on the links
of the Country club here recently by
Country club, six UP and I'VE to so.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-08
Lenine's Message.

Basel July s.-Nikolai Lenine,
Bolshevik premier, has sent the fol-
lowing message to NJ. Joffre, Rus
sian minister at Berlin, regarding
the assassination OF Count Won Mir
bach, the German ambassador, at
Moscow.
Two unknown men entered the
German embassy at 2 o'clock this
Saturday afternoon, having docu-
ments from special committee.
They threw a bomb in Count Won
Mirbach's office, wounding him so
severely that he died.
Representatives of the govern
ment Immediately visited the en-
bassy and expressed Indignation at
the act, which they considered as
political maneuyer to provoke trou-
BILE. The government is taking every
measure to discover the murderers
and bring them before a special
revolutionary tribunal.
Extra measures have been taken
to protect the German embassy and
citizens. The government requests
ernment, the Russian governments
Indignation and convey its synpa-
thy to the family of the late count.
Kerensky's View of II.
Paris, July 8.-Alexander F. Ker-
ensky, former premier of Russia,
when informed by the Associated
Press Of the assassination of General
Count Won Mirbach, German am
bassador at Moscow, declared that
while he could not feel elated at the
death Of a human being" he could
(Continned on nage a.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-08
Break With Russia.
The American Report.

with the American Army in
France, July 3.-Although the entire
front continues in a state Of tension,
in expectation Of a renewal of the
German drive, the enemy effort has
not yet developed. Comparative quiet
prevailed in all the American sectors
last night and this morning.
There has been an increase, how
ever, in the aerial activity, chiefly in
the patrolling and scouting branches.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-08
General Ludendorf Visits
Austrian Headquarters
to Prepare Blow
MINOR ACTIONS
ON FRENCH FRONT
Entire Mu1man Coast
Breaks With Russia and
Joins the Allies
(Rv Associated Press.l

Paris, July 8.-(Havas Agenoy.)-
A new offensive is impending on the
Trentino front. General Ludendorff
says a dispatch to The Matin from
reliable sources in Switzerland, per-
sonally has visited the Austrian
headquarters and has hastened prep
arations for another blow against
the Italians. Considerable reinforce
ments, it is added, are being con-
centrated at Innsbruck and Trent.
Austrians Advance.
London, July 8.-Australian troops
last night advanced their line astride
the Somme slightly on a front Of g.
900 yards, says the official report
from Field Marshal Haig today. Sew
eral prisoners were taken.
The German artillery displayed
activity in the Sonme region during
the night. 1t was similarly active
north Of Albert, in the vicinity OF
Beaumont -Hamel, and on the Elan
ders front in the neighborhood OF
Bethune.
The statement follows:
Last night Australian troops ad-
vanced their lines slightly on front
Of 5000 yards astride the river Som
me, capturing several prisoners.
"A successful raid carried out by
Scottish troops south Of LaBasse
canal resulted in the capture Of a
few prisoners.
"The enemy's trenches also were
entered east Of Hazebrock by Aus
tralian troops, few prisoners being
brought back.
'Hostile artillery has been active
astride the Somme, as the result Of
our operations, and also west of
Beaumont Hamel and in the neigh
borhood of Bethune."
The French Report.
Paris, July 8.-There was some
activity last night by the artillery on
the westerly side Of the Marine salient
between the forest Of Villers Cot
terets and the river Marine, today's
war office statement shows. No in
fantry engagements took place.
Break With Russia.
Copenhagen, Sunday, July THE
entire population of the Murman
coast Con the Kola peninsula border
ing the White sea and the Arctic)
has broken with Russia and joined
the entente, according to a dispatch
from Vardoe, Norway, to The Chris
tianIa Tidens 'Tegn.
A supply Of provisions from the
United States has arrived at Murm-
ansk, the dispatch adds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-08
SEVERE FIGHTING
BREAKS OUT IN
MOSCOW STREETS
LONDON REPORTS.
Counter Revolution Said to
Be Suppressed With
Many Arrests
(By Associated Press.l

London, July 8.-Fragments Of
| news from various sources indicate
that the assassination OF Count Won
Mirbach, the German ambassador to
Russia, was accompanied ny a for
midable uprising against the Boil
sheviki in Moscow.
A Russian wireless dispatch claims
that the uprising has now been COM
pletely suppressed and the tone of
the message indicates that the sup
preston was accomplished with
ing that all who showed resistance
to the Bolsheviki should be shot on
the spot"
London, July 8.-A serious counter
revolution has broken out in Mos
cow, according to a semi official
Wolff bureau telegram dated on
Sunday. from Moscow, and trans
mttted to London by the Exchange
Telegraph company's correspondent
at Copenhagen. Fighting Of great
severity is taking place in the
streets between the Bolshevik troops
and social revolutionaries.
A message received in London to-
day from the Russian wireless serv-
Ice dated Sunday evening at Moscow,
started in the Russian capital, but
that it has been suppressed.
Several hundred Russians, includ-
ing the social revolutionary leader,
Alexandrovttch, have been arrested
at Moscow.
To PIacate GermaRs.
! London, July 8.-Nikolai Lanine,
the Bolshevik premier, is endeavor-
ing to placate the Germans by ap-
pointing an extraordinary commits
sion OF investigation" to prove the
death Of Count Won Mirbach. The
commission is headed by "Comrade
Peters"
Meanwhile Berlin is doing it's ut
most to make capital out of the Won
Mirhach affair. A German official ac-
count of the assassination concludes:
The result OF a preliminary inquiry
permits the assumption that agents
in the service Of the entente are i'm
plicated in the affair.""
Amsterdam, July 8-According to
a Moscow telegram to The Frank
furter zeitung, the two assassins|
OF Count Won Mirbach fled, after
committing the crime, to a building
occupied by social revolutionists,
where they were being defended with
machine guns. 1t is declared in the
advices, that the assassination of
the German ambassador was to have
been the signal for a big revolt un-
der the leadership Of the social rev.
olutionists, but that this failed to
materialize. 1t seems from this ac-
count that the fighting beween
Bolsheviki and social revolutionists
reported taking place in Moscow
was an Outgrowth Of the Won Mir
bach affair. The Frankfurt mes
sage from Moscow mentioned such
fighting as taking place in various
parts Of the city when the dispatch
was filed, but gave no details.
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