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The Washington herald., 1918-10-21
ReNise I-BOat Provision.

Amsterdam, Oct. Glowing to diff
ferences which arose in the eleventh
hour the German reply to Presi-
dent Wilson, which was to have been
sent to Washington yesterday. was
delayed, according to Berlin advices
today.
Dispatches add that Germany in
her reply will make a 'conciIiatory
offer with regard to submarine war
fare
The differences which arose in the
eleventh hour may have been oc-
CasiOned by President Wilson's note
TO Austria Hungary. sent to Vienna
Friday and made public in this coun-
try Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-21
SCHOOLS GROW
IN WAR TOWNS
Federal System for NUM-
tion Centers Has New
Advisory Board.

For the expanding system of Fed
eral schools for children OF war work
ers in munitions communities, five
of which schools already have been
established. the War Department has
appointed the following advisory COM
mittee:
DR.. George D. Strayer, chairman.
president of the National Education
Association and dean of the Teach
ers' College, Columbia University:
DR.. ]. A. c. Chandler, superintendent
Of schools at Richmond, Va: DIR.
Henry Jackson. special agent in
community organization of the Bu-
reau of Education; DR.. Calvin n.
Kendall. of Trenton, n. J.. Com
missioner of Education Of the State
of New Jersey; DIR. Dwight B. Waldo,
president Of the Michigan Normal
College. Kalamazoo. Mich.
W. G. Coburn, superintendent Of
schools at Battle Creek, Mich, who
created the Federal school system,
will administer it as director of
schools.
In Five Ordnance Cities.
There are 1900 children for whom
the government must provide educa-
ton in such great ammunition boom
towns as Old Hickory, at NASH
vile, Tenn, and Nitro. at Charles
town. W. Va. approximately $500, =
w mas been set aside for the cree
non and equipment of school build
Ihss. FlVe OF these ordnance cities
already have schools, and the schools
i'm the seven other Communities are
being hurried to completion
The plans for the schools were orig
mated by DR.. Frank Z. Spaulding. su-
perintendent of schools at Cleveland,
Ohio. By direction OF the Chief of
ordnance, Maj. GcSl- c. z. Williams.
the Federal school system will be in
charge of the community organization
branch of the industrial service sec
tion. of the Army Ordnance Depart-
ment, headed by Fred c. Butler,
The school system covers kindergar-
ten, grade school, domestic science,
manual training. night courses for
adults and in one community a high
school course for 400 children.
Buildings Used as Churches.
Z The school hours are long, SO ia
cilitating the employment of the moth
ers, many of whom are working in
these munitions towns. The schools
are community centers as well as
schools, and are used also as churches,
the auditoriums being given over Sun
days to Protestant, Hebrew and Cath
olic services
The teaching STATS are drawn from
the country in general by voluntary
Offering of services, and the indt5iduaI
teacher obtains leave of absence from
he- regular position for the period of
the war. The result has been that the
40 teachers thus far obtained are the
cream of the teaching profession.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-21
Turks Admit Loss Of
HONS In Syria.

Constantinople. via London, Oct
The loss OF the city OF HONS TO q
CONTINUED on PAGE rwo
The Washington herald., 1918-10-21
FIVE MILES FROM VALENCIENNES.
MANGIN BREAKS THROUGH.

Paris Oct 2Unofca front dispatches late this evening
that Mangn army has broken through the Wsgnen
defense system and has advanced five komrs little
mles) the direction Marie important railway point
on the Serre northeast of Laon).
The Washington herald., 1918-10-21
Health omciaIs Hopeful.

I'VE hope we have conquered
the epidemic" DR.. Fowler of the
Department of Public Health said
last night. "and there is every in
dication TO believe that the crest
of the death wave has been
reached. However, we can not be
too optimistic in regard to the
figures issued for the past two
DAYS. while we hope it is not
true. there is a possibility that the
decrease in the. death rate is but
a temporary IulL 1t is too early
to positively say that the epidemic
is on the wane."
Last nights report showed the
smallest number of deaths for "a
hours since the death rate has
been bounding upward during the
past 10 days. The number of
deaths climbed from 72 on october
IL to e5 on October is. Two days
of this period, on october Is and
October IA, the number of deaths
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1918-10-21
French Swear Vengeance
On Plunderers of Lille

Paris, Oct 2oThe city of Lille, it established, was
plundered by the Germans prior to their evacuation.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-21
Crossing Selle River in Stubborn
Fight, English Take Towns
and 1000 Prisoners.
FRENCH ADVANCE ON SERRE
Allies in Belgium Move Steadily Onward,
Dutch Reporting 5000 Huns Interned
Over Border.

London, Oct. 20.-The British attacked this morning on
tene front of Cambria They captured Soesmes
miles northwest of lie Cateau where German resistance has
been particularly stubborn the last few days. The high
ground opposite Soesmes. east of the Sele River also
taken by the attackers
London. Oct 20-'We are two miles from Journal
says tonight's report from Field Marshal Haig.
Journal is the important rail intersection thirteen miles
of Lille Its fall will seal the doom of the lower part Of
the German stop-gap line east of the Scheldt
Two thousand prisoners taken by the British today
number of guns also captured.
FIVE MILES FROM VALENCIENNES.
The British crossed the Sle River. capturing number Of
lagos the See Valley, taking Som (eeven miles of C,rs
bra) and establishing themselves the high ground in the Psp
Valley
The British line tonight from of Denan through the
Bo Landas (eeven miles northeast of Dou
Mouch (seven miles southwest of Touna Maquin 1.-TWO and
half miles of Tourna).
This that the British less than five mile, Of
Valencennes for Den that distance from the Gm5
on the Scaeldt
The Washington herald., 1918-10-21

Amsterdam 2oDutch correspondents report
5000 off by the Belgian
been interned in Holland.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-21

London Oct 2oThe allied ne in Northern Belgium
night the Dutch frontier Are twelve
southeast of Buge midway between Bruges and Ghen
tenhue and half miles due of Gheh) Vynct
half miles from Deynze the last important rail
line running from Thet Ghent) Cammene
miles southwest Deynze Oesselghem LyS
Of Deynze
The Washington herald., 1918-10-21

DE PATRIOTIc-use newspaper
- efficiently. When you have hn-
ished reading your copy of The
Washington Herald, hand Il to some
person who has not seen one. Make
each copy do double duty in wartime
rnd help save paper.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-21
THE WEATHER

Today-Fair; moderate west to
northwest winds. Tomorrow-Fair.
Highest temperature yesterday, 50;
lowest 81.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-21

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
WALTER KEEFE, ON
18th BIRTHDAY,
M ES IN FRANCE.
FROM INJURIES.
Seventh Member Of Go. B
Dies on Double Anniver-
4 sary cover There"
ENLISTED JUST
YEAR BEFORE DEATH
Red Cross Nurse Writes
His Mother, Giving De-
tails Of Passing

Walter Joseph Keefe Of Fargo, a
member Of company B, is dead in
France, passing away on July 80, &C
cording to letter received this morn
ing by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. D.
Keefe, 121 Ninth street North.
Walter Keefe is the seventh mem
Der of company Z to die in the serv-
ice since the company left Fargo
nearly O year ago.
July 80, the day Of his death, was
Walter Keefe's 18th birthday, and 1t
was just one year from the day that
he enlisted.
Anna e. Borney, Red Cross nurse,
who cared for Walter Keefe during
the first three days he was in the
American Red Cross Military Hospital
No. l, writing to Mrs. keefc, gives de-
tails Of the Fargo boys injuries, and
his death.
HE was wounded in b6th legs, and
one hand-the left leg being badly in
feeted, which caused his DEATH"
writes the nurse. Il am glad that
can tell you everything was done that
could be to save his life. | took care
of him from the first two or three
days after he came, then he was
transferred to another ward, but l
never lost track of him.
"One morning I came on duty and
found him not as we'll as he seemed
the night before. | asked him If he
would like to have me write to you,
and he said yes, and to tell you that
he didn't feel we'll enough to write
then, but would later and for you not
to worry.
Tie was very dear boy, and the
nurses were all very fond Of him..
Walter Keefe is survived by his
parents, three sisters and three
brothers, all residing in Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
WOMEN ARE GOOD
WORKERS IN THE
FEDERAL
MEN SAY.

Not only are women doing their
bit to meet the shortage of transient
labor in the state and save the vic
tory crop, but they are proving most
efficient workers.
Whenever have placed women in
geneal out f-doors farm work, I
have not had a single complaint, ana
in many instances, a call from the
farmer for more such help" said Mrs.
Mintie Bowe, in charge of the
women's department of the Fargo
branch Of the United States employ
ment office, who has placed scores OF
women in general farm work.
The way in which the women are
being utilized to meet the present
emergency is shown by the Women's
emergency corps, just organized for
Kidder county.
The crops in the vicinity OF Daw-
son, Kidder county, were ripening
and Smelling, witfr-Ilo farm help avail
able. A call for help was sent in to
the Fargo United States employment
office, and Rev. Clark w. Davis, Of
Dawson, selected by the farmers to
assist in securing farm labor, was
delegated to Fargo to secure all the
available help possible.
Upon his arrival in Fargo, Mr..
Davis, seeing it was impossible to
secure enough men to meet the de-
mand, made arrangements for four
women registered at the office to go
to Dawson and expects to have more
come later.
These women, who began work this
constitute an emergency
corps at the call Of Mr.. Davis, and will
go to the assistance Of farmers bad
ly in need Of help. and as they finish
the work on one farm, will be trans
ferred to another. They will be paid
the same wages as men, and will
mako their headquarters at hotel
which has made special rates for
them
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
TO REINSPECT
THE ELEVATORS
AS FIRE RISKS
Fire Insurance Men Launch
Plan to Safeguard Grain
Crop of State

The reinspection Of North Dakota
grain elevators as fire risks, and the
making Of suggestions to managers
to the end Of lessening the danger Of
fire, thus assisting in observing the
grain supply OF the nation, will be
made by the insurance men Of the
state, it was decided at a meeting of
the Conservation Association of
North Dakota, composed OF fire in
surance men, in the Fargo CONNER
cial club rooms this morning.
The work will commence within a
week, and will continue q onth.
"The work Of guarding the grain
supply Of the stats and nation against
fire is a very vital one" said A. A.
Knopp, Fargo, chairman OF the asso-
citation this afternoon, land one which
fire insurance men are best qualified
to handle. The service is voluntary,
and is one of the ways dn which the
fire insurance men of the state will
do their bit FOR the successful con-
duct Of the war;.
State officials, who are honorary
members of the association, have I'M
animously approved the plan.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26

Heat consumers Of Fargo, patrons
Of the Union Gas, Heat & Power
company, who have declined to sign
up for heat at the greatly Increased
price demanded by the company this
afternoon appeared before the Fargo
city commission and demanded that
the commission take steps to enforce
the company to live up to it's charter
agreement.
Attorney w. R. Lowell, REPRESENT
ing the consumers, declared that the
company had assumed the Kaiser
role in Fargo, by tearing up it's con-
tract and attempting to enforce a
higher rate, by nearly 100 per cent,
over the charter fixed rate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
Notice to Parents.

Notice is hereby given that chill
dren who will be six years of age be-
fore January list, 1915, viii be admit
ted to the fiFst grade this fall; chill
January list, 1919, will be admitted to
the kindergarten schools at the Linz
coin and Washington buildings, Sept.
8, 1918.
ton requirement of the City Board
Of Health, which requires the pres
entation Of a certificate of vaccina-
ton for admission into the public
schools, Sept. 2, 1918.
Children who are to enter for the
first time are asked to report to their
respective buildings, Monday after
noon between 100 p. M and $3.50,
where they will be enrolled by the
principal of the building,
ARTHUR DEAMER,
Supt. of City Schools.
(Aug. 21-26-2S, 1881
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
Agree On a New
Oil Leasing Bill

Washington, Aug. 26.-Tentative
agreement on important provisions
Of the oil leasing bill were reached
today by the senate and house con-
ferees.
The senate provisions authorizing
the secretary OF the interior to grant
titles to Oil prospectors for the land
upon which oil or gas was discov-
cred has been accepted in lieu Of the
house provision permitting the
granting Of leases only.
Under section in the house bill
which the conferees also, tentatively
agreed to accept, permits to prospect
for oil or gas upon not to exceed
$40 acres OF government land would
be granted, no new we'll to be locat-
ed within ten miles of any producing
we'll.
Leases might be issued to prospec-
tors upon 1850 acres Of land. If To-
Gated out side Of a known geological
structure. Wells must be drilled
within two years after the permit
has been issued. the section pro-
vides. .-..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26

That the city should serve notice
on the company that such policy can
not be carried on in Fargo, was Mr..
Lovell's contention, as he denounced
the company's policy.
1t also developed during the special
meeting Of the city commission, called
at o'clock by President Alex Stern
to consider the steam heat rate prop
osition, that the company has ad-
dressed notices to several Fargo con-
sumers who have declined to contract
at the new high rate, that they must
sign up before September /, or they
would not be supplied with steam
during the winter
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26

L men, have ben killed in action in
France, according to- word received
here. the men being Lloyd Silvy and
Earl Mckinney. Both reside out
side of North Dakota but enlisted
in the Hillsboro unit Of the First
North Dakota.
r, Neathery Of Devils Lake N. D.,
member Of Co. L has been decorated
with the French Croix de Guerre for
bravery, and with the distinction Of
being mentioned in orders for brav-
eFV,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
STOCKS REACT
FROM ADVANCE

New oYrk, Aug. 26.-Unsettlement
followed the advance of the first hour
on the stock exchange today, bear
pressure and profit taking exerting
their usual influence. United States
Steel. Union Pacific and Canadian Pa
cific fell back to points after scor-
ing their highest quotations OF the
year. Operations slackened material
ly on the decline, although sugars
were in demand at gains of I to /
points. Liberty bonds were active at
advances over last weeks flnaI quo
tations but considerably under their
record prices.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
RETURNS FROM PORTLAND.

Smith stinrueI, 514 Third street
north, has returned from Portland,
Ore, where he attended the annual
encampment of the G. A. r. Mr..
Stimmel reports a very enthusiastic
convention and large delegation Of
North Dakota veterans in attend
ance. The other members of the
party are to visit Tacoma and other
points of interest in Washington be-
fore returning to the state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
CONSOLIDATION
is IMPROBABLE

Superintendent Huntington Of the
Fargo division of the Northern Pa
cifio Railway company, this afternoon
declared that the consolidation of the
passenger and freight business of the
two railways entering Moorhead and
the three railways entering Fargo
was highly improbable and that no
orders or work with regard to IL had
been received at division headquar-
teFs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
FIRE WARMING ISSUED.

F. G. Huntington, superintendent
OF the Fargo division Of the North
ern Pacific. under the United States
railroad administration, urges the
use Of every precaution on the part
Of farmers against forest and prairie
fires at this season OF the year by
blowing fire guards around their
stacks, along the edge OF dry
stubble fields, and by burning ex-
posed places as soon as possible.
all engineers and section foremen
have been notified to keep close
watch for fires and to see that all
fires discovered are put out. They
have also been notified to clean up
all accumulations Of dry grass,
weeds, ETC., along the right Of way.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
Eight Ddkotdns
On Today S List

Eight North Dakotans are listed
on the United States army casualty
lists today, az folIowss
KILLED IN ACTION,
Corporal John Repsdorf, New sas
lem. -.
Private John C. Kenny, Minot. =.
Private Raymond v. Kirkey, BuFIo
inatoH.
Private Jacob Shock, Dawson.
Private Paul Hogsed, Drake.
DIED or WOUNDS.
Private Severt Johnson, Bettinaau.
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
rank n. Fredericton, Portland.
Carl Jensen, LuVerne.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
Livestock
CHrCAGo LrYmsTnoIE.

Chicago, Aug. 26.-CU. s. Bureau of
Markets.l - Hogs, receipts 10000;
good hogs steady to strong nu4K
butchers $4,000 1885;
packing $17.75@iS.85; light hogs
$3.50 @1990; pigs $4,000 1850 rough
S1T10017.75.
Cattle, receipts 2l.000: market for
butchers and good steers STEADY;
western cattle slow to lower
Sheep, receipts $4,000; market
steady lambs, choice and prime SlT.6b
D1s.50; medium and good S16,25@
1855; cullss $10.00@IA00; feeders
S16.60@17.T5; ewes, choice ana PRIME
s12600DI3.00; medium and good $1l.0
@13.50; breeding S12.50D18,25.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
ZIG FAIR AT JAMEsTOWN.

Jamestown, N. D, Aug. 26.-Sep-
TENDER "a to &c have been selected
as dates for the annual Stutsman
county fair to be held in Jamestown.
The fair officials said today that they
expect an exceptionally large live
stock show, because Of the interest
farmers Of this territory are showing;
in the development Of pure bred
stock, and the prospects for big in
creases in the stock holdings Of
farmers generally in eastern North
Dakota
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
NEW MILEAGE BOOKS SOLD.

Universal government scrip books,
costing $40 each, with a war tax Of
$2.40, and good in payment of fare
on all railroads controlled by the
federal railroad administration, were
put on sale at Fargo ticket offices
Saturday. The books contain $50
coupons worth three cents each, and
80 coupons worth one cent apiece.
Books costing SIS with S1.20 war tax
will be put on sale September Is.
The new books replace all other
forms Of scrip and mileage which
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
SENTENOFF ARMY.

(By Associated Press.)
Picking, Friday, Aug. 2S.-General
Semenotf, in command Of force OF
Czecho-SloVaks numbering several
thousand, has attacked and defeated
q Observation-Disclosures force at Mot
sievskaia, Siberia. The town and
many prisoners, including a large
Of wounded were taken. The
work OF the Japanese in strengthen
ing the Chinese frontier, made the
attack possible.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
LAskE WANTS TRANSFER.

Herbert Laske, who resided near
Leonard, this county, for many years
and who recently has been engag-
ed in banking in Williams county, is
in Fargo today, asking a transfer
from the Williams to the Cass cou1-
ty board for induction into mill
tary service. He has been called to
report at Camp Dodge for limited
service.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
Italy Acclain1s
Lodges Speech

Washington, Aug. 26.-offieial
Italy has greeted with the liveliest
sympathy the speech of Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts, Friday, de-
claring that no peace should be made
without freedom for unredeemed
Italian provinces and independence
for the Slav races under Austrian
domination.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
Daily Market Report
CORN RALLIES
AFTER BREAK

Chicago, Aug. 26.-The corn mar
ket broke at the opening today, but
rallied on profit taking by shorts and
the execution Of buying orders which
October opened i to q down at 81
to $1.691s, and rallied to $1.60 %, or u
higher. than Saturdays close. There
Oats opened frm; October opened
"a up at 72@ and advanced to 72B.
Provisions were inactive, with pric-
es nominAlly steady.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
HOWARD COMES TUESDAY.

President L. e. Howard, Of Fargo
college, will arrive in Fargo Tues
day to resume his work incident to
taking over the college presidency.
DR.. Howard was in the city up to
about q month ago, and has spent
the interval at st. Paul, Mimi, pre-
paratory to assuming his duties in
Fargo
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
FRENCH WHEAT RECEIVED.

A sample Of French wheat, the
kernels being well grown and heavy,
was received Saturday by Col. M. A.
Hildreth, United States district. at
torney, from his son, Melvin, who
probably is training in an artillery
school somewhere in France"
Private Hildreth stated that the
crops in the vicinity in which he is
stationed are very good; wheat be-
ing grown exclusively in all the
fields he has seen. Practically all the
farm work is done by the French
women and children, who are Garry
ing on" quietly and efficiently in the
absence Of their men.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
PRESS MEETING ApJouRNs.

The meeting Of the Peoples Press
association, the membership of which
includes papers controlled by Presi-
dent A. C. Townley OF the Nonparti-
san league, was adjourned Saturday
afternoon. The association adopted
patriotic resolutions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
sTEEL TRAIN WRECKED.
WilIiston Yards Scene of SpiII-No
body Injured,

Wi1liston, N. D.. Aug. ga steel
carrying train on the Great North
ern, bound for the shipyards Of the
west, was wrecked in the Willistor
railroad yards when 1t crashed into
a wreck train.
The steel train was travelling only
about 10 miles an hour at the time
and the engine crew had time to
jump. The locomotive OF the steel
train was overturned into the ditch
and several cars of the work train
Were wrecked.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
CHICAGO, CASE MARKET.

Chicago, Aus. 26,--corn,, No, 2 yell
i io7o No. y / yellow $1,SsGI,s5. Oats.
No, white -71q u; No 3 white 69A
2 Sf.69@1.69M. Barley 91.00@1.10.
Timothy $600@8.75. Glover, nominal.
Pork, nominal. Lard S6,77. Ribs
$4,000 @25.00. ..E.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-26
SOLDIERS ON PRACTICAL JOB.

Soldiers in training at the North
Dakota Agricultural college voca-
tional training earn, are being CIV
ing on the job with the contractors
handling the new Fargo highschool
job. About 25 Of the cement class
of the school were on the school job
a portion Of last week. ..'ss>