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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-22
General Strike
Is Called Treason

sheviIi and other international u1-
rest, Repudiating and denouncing
leaders OF the movement as not
friends Of labor, Senator Poindexter
said:
THE writer's Of this threat TO hold
up the government TO cut or supplies
from those deathiess heroes who
stand between ua and the German
horror, should be visited not only
with the just indignation Of an out-
ragged public. but with the punish-
ment prescribed for blackmaiis dis
loyalty, seditlon and treason
''The act itself being worse than
death-an umnpeasabla crime-is de-
serving OF the extreme penalty Qf
death. These men should be arrested
and dealt with as disloyal traitors.
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PriUdte Houses
RequiSitiOned
For Hospitals

Amsterdam, April 2a.-The- streams
Of wounded Germans from France
and Flanders, says the frontier core
respondent Of The Telegraaf continue
80 great that all the hospitals. mon
asterfes, converts and schools. not
only in Brussels. but in many towns
south OF the Belgian capital are
have even reauisitioned private
houses for hospitals
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-22
Town of Van Has
Been Retdken bU
The Arn1eniQnS
lRr Asaoeiafed - !

London, April s2.-Reuter's Moscow
correspondent says the Bolshevili
Armenian information bureau has re-
ceived wireless dispatch through
Tabriz, saying that the Armenians
have recaptured the town OF Van, in
Armenia after heavy flght-
ing The dispatch SAYS also that Nus
selman attacxsson Ablgu have been re-
pulsed by the ArmenianH and the pop.
uiace OF the town.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-22
Russians Send
An Ambassador
To Germany
80 Assoelated Preaa.l

Moscow, Tuesday, April l6.--Odolph
JofEe has been named Russian ambas-
sador to Germany and Is leaving Mos
COW tonight with his stan. On his
way to Berlin he viii meet Count Won
AEirbach. German ambassador TO Rus
STA.
M Joffe was chairman Of the frat
Russian peace delegation ct Brest-
Litovslz He is only 81 years old and
Is Bolshevik Socialist. He spent a.
long term In exile In Siberia and at
one time lived in Germany.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-22
PRESIDENT OPPOSED TO
THE CHAMBERLAIN GILL

washington. April president
Wilson came 0tt today in opposition
to tho Chamberlain bill which would
try violations Of the sedition laws by
court martial, and in a letter to sena-
tor OVarman, Of North Carolina. de-
ciared his belief that the measure IS
unconstitutional
III enacted. the President declared
the bIl would place the United
states on a level with its enemies.
me measure, he said, IS opposed TO
tie spirit and purpose Of the es-
ptonaBe laws.
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(By Associated Prsas.l

Washington, April z2.--A movement
by Seattle labor leaders to call gen-
eral strike May / IS & protest against
alleged persecution Of Thomas
Mooney and others convicted Of the
bomb conspiracy at san Francisco,
was reported 10 the senate today by
Senator PoindeXter. Of Washington,
who yehemently denounced IL.
Senator Poindaxter submitted a
letter from Secretary James a. Dun
can, Of the Seattle Central Labor
union, sayinR a referendum on the
strike was being conducted
The movement. Senator PoindeGter
declared. fs in harmony with the In
dustrial Workers Of the World. Boil
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Weekly Review Forecasts
Thrust On Even Great
er Scale
NO RESULTS FROM
FIRST TWO DRIVES
Gains Have Not Been In
Proportion To The I'm
mense Sacrifices
- Assoelated 80 }


Washington, April 2z.--Another
German thrust at the allied lines
more powerful than those that have
gone before is looked for by the war
departments strategists. il the pres
ent drive at the channel ports fails.
The departments weekly review 81
night says the enemys enormous
sacrifices have been barren OF pri-
mary results. 1t adds:
Looked at from q broad stand
point on the general military situa-
tion in the west it cannot be held
that the battle now raging in this
salient Is the final nor even the most
determined onslauGht OF the enemy.
There are indications that should
the offensive here also fah to lead
to some definite result. the enemy
may undertake a further and even
more powerful thrust
The review emphasizes the har-
mony OF faction obtained through the
appointment of General Foeh as COM
nlander -in-chief Of the allied armies
In the west and discloaes that re-
Gently a. number Of Americans, who
had been captured and were being
conducted through No Mans land to
the German lines, turned upon their
capt0rs, escaped and made their
way back to their own trenches. No
details OF the incident are given.
In what has hitherto been held
the principal scene OF operations, the
salient stretching from north or
ArTas 10 south OF the Disc canal with
its apex I'm front pf Amiena." says
the review: There has been no inn
portant change during the week I'M
the positions Of the eontending
forces.
Pressure slaeksns.
"An apparent sIackeninE Of hostile
pressure north and south OF the
Somme is recorded. though 1t would
be premature to assert that the
Amiens objective has been abandon
ed
Along the front from Ayre to
Noyon, French counter thrusts net
ted local advantages.
Northeast Of Moreuii, the French
launched a strong assault which re-
suited in the capture of 800 prison
ers. "A second attack in this vicinity
gained some $50 prisoners and en-
abled the French to advance their
Line in the neishborhood OF Castel.
In the secondary theater OF the
offensive, the new salient formed by
the pressing back of the British be-
tween Merken and the La Bassee
canal, desperate fighting continued
throughout the week.
With the combat situation stiiI in
lux 1t can serve no purpose to dis
cuss in detail the tactical phases OF
The operations taking place.
Wulverghem. Neuva Eglise. Me-
Leren and the area stretching TO the
lys was the scene OF some Of the
oloodieGt encounters OF the war.
The lighting in the area center-
ing around Mt KENNEL continues
With increasing intensity. This KEY
position remains In British hands l
though the enemy gained a foothold /
Along It's southern slopes. The Britt /
fContipue6 N rs~- -
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PACKERS FILES
NOT AVAILABLE
- AasoeIatea 80

Washington. April 22.--Enorts Of
the government to get possession Of
papers from the ohlce OF Henry
Veeder. q Chicago attorney desired
In connection with the federal trade
commtHsinn'a packing house inwesti-
CATION failed today when the SUI
preme court by refusing To review
the proceedings ln effect sustained
federal court DEGREES duaahlnG
search warrants that had been is
sued.
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TuO DdkOtdnS
Among Missing

Two North Dakotans are
listed among the missing Of
the American steamer
Lake Moor, sunk in Euro
pean waters by a German
sub.
They are A. G.. Thibert,
st. John, N. D., and George
Baldwin, N. d.
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EARTHQUAKE SHAKES
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Kaiser Urged
To Accept Two
More CromnS
(Bv Associated preas.l

Amsterdam. April 22.-Beriin
newspapers report that the National
Liberal party leaderst have decided
unanimously to send q telegram to
Emperor William recommending that
he accept the crowns OF the former
Russian governments Of Esthonia and
Lfvonia
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Ottawa. Ont. April 9a.-Tsleeranh-
ing from British headquarters Is
France last night Reuters CORES
pondent said:
Captured maps prove that wHan
the enemy broke or his attack aaush
OF Arras e. develop his unaxnaefsA
success at ArmeutlercE. he calculates
on breaking through. but Re hea
been held now for almost 4 week. rs
probably win try aEsaultfnr chosen
positions with masses of men ard
guns.
The evidence is that the chain 81
hiiEcelzs running Erom Mount Nem-
mel VIII Be successfveIv attacked
The enemy may revert f1 his orIsla-
q plan or separating the Anglo
French armies but &c IS no LONGER
possible for him 20 rush ahe ehannsf
ports. Prisoners admit the task
them when the offensive was iauneh-
ed has been much more bitter th4n
they lmagine6.
The D8hEnE of the past week hr
indeed been gioHioms. The snlor an3
tau1eity oE the ind0mi2nhla HFaNaN
troops has been unsurpassed mna ua5r
the numerical superiority wl@f0s5
The enemy Lhe slightest success I
thin khaki Tine az a week AGO
now s. wariegafed with blue ExaaM
uniforms, win be much less
60 yield 20 any sudden. etunsH
thrust
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MinnNHptn~- Generally Fair toniRht
and Tuesday; freezing temperature
tonight
North Dakota. South Dakota and
MOntana--Generally fair tonight and
Tuesday not much change I'll temper
ature.
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Protecting Railway To
Archangel From The
White Guards
RUSS FINANCES
ARE IN CHAOS
Industrial Conditions
Painted In Blacklist
Colors by Minister
(By Associated Press.)

Moscow. Sunday, April 14.-British
ana French troops have been landed
at Mourmanslx on the northeast coast
or Kola peninsula in the Arctic
ocean, TO reinforce a British marine
detachment sent ashore several
weeks ago. The entente allied troops
are cooperating with Bolshevik
forces in protecting the Mourn.an
coast and the railway against at
tacks that are being made by Fin
nish White guards.
Russian Red guards also are act
ing with British and French troops
under the direction OF the Mourman
soviet war council. which consists Of
one Englishman, one Frenchman and
one Russian.
Finnish White guards have attack
ed the Mourman railway near Kem'
27o miles south Of Mourmansk and
400 miles west of Archangel, but
have been repulsed by the entente
forces. The Holshevik and foreign
troops are acting in harmony and
residents along the White sea coast
appreciate That the entente allied
assistance is saving the district from
isolation and domination by the
White guard.
MOSCOW, Tuesday, April I'm.
Guk0vslEy, the new minister Of fin-
ance, in reporting TO the central
executive COMMITTEES Of the soldiers
and worl<men's delegates on the fin-
anciai condition Of the country, said
that the semi-yearly expenditure
would amount 10 10000, 900 900 rubles.
The income. the new minister said,
would amount to about $500, ,00Q.0 600
rubles with no other source of loans
obtainable. He added that before
the war q third Of the nations i'm
come was derived from the vodka
monopoly. which was abolished.
The railroads OF the country, nj.
Gukovaxy said were carrying seventy
per cent less freight. The wages Of
employees had been increased sew
eraI hundred per cent. and the hours
reduced. necesaitating three and even
four shifts. He said that no taxes
were being collected by the central
as local, city and provin-
cial district Hovieta were levyingl
contributions at win and using the
for their own purposes. The
new minister pictured industrial con-
ditions in the biaekaEt colorH, men
toninE the smormnE locomotive
works, which turn out two iocOmo-
tives a day instead Of eighteen f0rm~
erly. making the cost Of one locomo-
tive 600.o09 rublss
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Ottawa. April 21.-Ths lun Ia tae
hEhtiug IN France Is not expected .n
last long. nOtwithstandfng the in
.clemsncy o. the weather. wlxh WIND
and rain. SAYS a Reuters 6fsuafca
received here today from Lsondon
Tie Germans are Iickfnw rheir
hurts after their recent thrashlnE ana
evidently do not mean 20 reattaeE
umtM they are ready 90 do 50 On n
great scale" tho message adds. They
are being openly and enormously re-
anforcRu. but the allies have also
strengthened their forces and Il Is
not likely that the next thrust swzll ha
any more eHective In achfsvinE q
decision than that Of q meath aEe.
when the German people were tod Is
expect 3 speedy triumph.
The expectation on this side In=
deed. is that the battle may last wel
through the summer. For ona thinr-
IL viii henceforth be impoSsihla for
Ehe enemy 20 henefit by q Etra1eEHe
surprise similar % that oE March ss.
when they attacked on q front of Sc
miles.
All the snemy's onslaughfa hEfhax.
70 have failed 20 attain THAR nbfaet.
owing to the impnssihiIitw Of nrlmw
reserves. and resulted i'm the hottrlnn
ID OF a ml&N0M 6m@ h@AE O. men tm
the utanEle ot ha&ahrnucS. AmsenH
ana Noyun. These troops. Originally
supplied with a weeks rations. are
virtually starving i'm a devastated
region which iH difficult 70 regfcn1nI
as the ground is marHhv ard nittea
with shell holes constantly under
IRE.
ThAro is a great concentration. sK
shell IRE az Mount KENNEL. vaNeh
Is already stripped cf trees. Tnfs N
probably the scene of the next hlN
attack.
"Details OF the Belgian success 81
the 17th OF April show that ID wa#
most brilliant and also Important ia
results for II played a part I'm foIHnn
the attempt 70 cut on this expectaa
British retreat from the Tprea segl-
snt. General Plummer ronrrat tulafna
the Belgian commando warmly. sawsnes
the second British army vas mest
grateful for the help.
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Weather

CONTINUED on page SD
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WHEN YoU GIT YOUR or
pERs ON BUYING LIBERTY
BONDS, ALL YOU HAVE TO
DO rs ozEY.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-26
SWORE HE WAS so:
SHE LEARNED TRUTH
Atlanta Man Lied About Age
ltf and Wife Is Mad.

Atlanta, Ga.--Claiming that before
their marriage A. NJ. Watson led her
to believe that he was only 80 years
old, when in reality he was G5: that
although he Is worth almost a million
dollars, he refuses to let her ride in
his large touring car forcing her to
board a street car whenever she wishes
to go anywhere. and that he treats
her cruelty in every way, Mrs. Lulu
HEAD Watson filed suit for divorce in
the superior court.
Mrs. Watson alleges that at one
time Watson gave her a tract of land
valued at S250,000, but at a later date
he persuaded her to sign IA paper the
import of which she did not know
and the deed to the land was taken
from her.
1t was claimed by Mrs. Watson that
her husband drank to excess, beat her
and was coarse and vulgar in his treat
ment of her. She claims that once he
Knocked her UNCONSCIOUS and since
that time she has not lived with him
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been accosted By such a creature and
are. therefore, entirety unfAnaiiar with,
the treachery Of that animal. Yon
can't trust them. No telling when
they will turn on yuu.
The wildcat. therefore, was perfectly
justified in losing his head. The
chances are he doesn't want to keep It
after that meeting. At any rate he
piled right into his annoyer, not wait
ing to look about for a gas mask. And
mfr. striped Back" piled right back at
him, according to Joel Townsend, who
came to town today with pelts of boti,
animals. Townsend came upon them
battling in the woods.
Fight for Twvnty Minutes.
He says the fight lasted for 20 min
ntes. during which the. eyes Of both
animals were torn out. This gave the
wildcat q great advantage. because. he
didn't need eyes to find his opponent.
The villa cat Killed itS adversary and
then rolled over on Its hack. to weak
TO move. Townsend, after making
certain that the vanqnfshed was an
dead. picked up and finished the Wild
cat with a stick. The wildcat offered
no resistance, apparently satisfied to
die after avenging it's honor.
Old sportsnen here cannot recall any
other battle such as this one. This
puts It In the record book for the first
time. as recalling is their long suit
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-26
POLES SEND SATIRE
TO KAISER WILHELM
Memorial to German Emperor
Full of Sarcasm.

Amsterdam.-F'rom pamphlet cir
culating In Warsaw the Rhenisch
Wcstfalische Zeitung quotes this sa-
tirical address to Emperor William
Thanks be to thee that thine army
has taught us evangelical poverty. 1t
robbed houses of pictures pianos, car
pets. furniture. china and family
eonveniss II thou art the Victor free
Poland will in a few years become an
eastern province Of the empire. Thou
wilt barry the white eagle under heaps
Of ashes. Above all are thanks, due to
thee, o emperor thou mighty one, and
Our fine lord. sthat this simple people
IL an yet not stupefied by the narcotic.
The serpents brood SO deeply hates
thee that 1t would rather have Satan
than thee. Thou treatest the people
like Congo nlggers. and even the mig
gers hate thee, for who loves thee?
Even thy allies---thou Prussian race,
Hungary and Bavaria hate thee. Re-
ceive. imperial majesty. our deepest
gratitude for the proclamation wherein
your majesty and your allies have re-
solved to restore the Polish empire
with the exception Of Great Poland,
Pommern, Lithuania and Galicia."
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SAYS el1nUlE
FOUNDED STATE
Great Influence ExerteA IN
Civilization a Old
California.
I.AUDS FATHER SIERRA
Took Possession in ITO in
Name Of Spanish
Mxjesty.

New Yotk.-Thn Influence which
Father Junipero Sierra exerted on the
civilization Of California was described
recently at Delmonicn's by Michael
Williams OF San Francisco In an adj
dress on catholic California" before
the United States Catholic Historical
society. Mr.. Williams described Father
Sierra AS the true founder OF California.
This little cross. made bf oak wood,
which ! hold in my hand. comes from
d tree under which n Carmelite friar
said mass when Vizcaino's expedition
landed at Monterey bay in 1902" said
Mr.. Williams.
Z Under the same tree, the remains
OF which are still preserved at Mon
terey. Father JuniperO Sierra took pos
session OF California in the name OF
the king Of Spain in 1870 But It was
even earlier than 1902 that the history
o. California began; 1t was in 1912
when Cabrillo sailed into what IL now
san Diego bay.
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California Syrup Of Eigs'
Can't Harm Tender StSgltl
ach or Bowels.


A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play 70 empty their
bowels, which become oasEEed up with
waste, liver gets slnggi0h: stomach
sour. ss si.yss &n&
Look at the tons,le, S,other! If
coated, or your Esilld iss 1sstless, cross.
feverish, breath Dad, reAaess. doesn't
eat heartily. full OF cold OF has sore
throat or any other chiidren's ASameAt,
give a teaspoonful OF California Syrup
of Figs" then don't worry, beeasse r
Is perfectly harmleAs, ana in q few
hours all this constipation potson, nouP
bile and fermenting waste will gently
move out OF the bowels. and you havq a
well, playful child again. A. thsreu1h
inside cleansing Is oftines nM that
IS necessary. 1t should ba the first
treatment given in any sickness.
Beware Of counterfeit Zig syrup. Ask
your druggist for q hottie !, OF
California syrup of Figs" which l,As
full directions for babies. children OF all
ages and for grown-ups plainly printed
on the bottle. Look carefully and see
that 1t is made by the "California Fig
Syrup company."--Adv. ssg.s ~
Being remembered in will is about
as certain as an unlaid egg.
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Continued From Page One.)
rapid, as 1t was in the first rush of the
Tcutonic hordes. The yielding line, It
Is asserted, has absorbed the impetus
of the shock and has weathered the
storm remarkably well. Berlin claims
that $4,000 prisoners have been taken.
These were probably units which were
left to hold the easier defended points
while the main portion of Field Mar
shall Haig's army fell back.
The British losses have been heavy.
but it is officially announced that, con-
sidering the magnitude OF the struggle,
they are not undue. On the other
hand, the Germans have suffered ter
ribly. even Berlin admitting that the
Teutonic casualties before Peronne
were comparatively heavy"
Paris 1cmbarded.
Paris has aga.r. peen bombarded by
the mysterious German cannon. which
Is said to have been located In the for
est OF st. Gpbain south Of La rere. An
interruption In tho bonbardment on
Monday was considssed @ q. lpdica-
ton that the nystel3pus mn. or pos
ahty hAttefy of thel, hsd Sesa 10
4Ate1 ~ IL ftsnah sttsG tsgs,
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SKUNK DRIVES
WILDCAT WILD
~ -
Old Mystery Of Woods Made
Clear BY Battle in
New York.
PERFUME WINS FIGHT
NJ, Striped Backs Weapof,
Too Much for Larger
is Animal.
PERFUME WINS FIGHT

p6Aghkeepsie. N. Y.--JuEt what II is
that makes the wildcat Wild has
caused endless controversy. While the
correct diagnosis regarding wildcats
generally has not been made, there is
no snyatery regarding the reason for
the infnriated conduct OF one wildcat
which up to Il few days ago had been
one Of the leaders In the, Wild set at
Hoptwcll Furnace, not far from this
place. M
This particular wildcat was return
ing home through the woods after a
wild night when small black and
white animal. observing he had a
chicken under his arm-or wherever
Wildcats carry things--tried to flirt
with him. The wildcat. realizing that
he no longer would be welcome even
in tame wildcat circles, leaped at the
flirtatious one and proceeded to knock
the perfume out of him.
Wildcat Loses Head.
There are those who will say the
wildcat should not have lost his head.
There are persons who never have
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TAKE HUN SUGAR INTERESTS.

Washington. March 25.--In announc-
ing today that he had taken over and
reorganized H. Hackfeld 4 CO.. and j.
y. Hackfeld. limited, Hawaiian sugar
concerns owned by enemy interests, A.
Mitchell Palmer, alien property GUS
todian, said he had blocked an effort
to avotl seizure by transfer Of stock
to Americans and had rescinded the
sale of 1900 shares of first named
company to American citizens at Hon
ohilu
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Two HydrO-Planes Missing
From U. S. Flying Station

Pensacola, Fla, March 25.-Two
hydro airplanes. each operated by an
ensign, are missing tonight from the
navy flying station here. The avia-
tors are reported to have been killed
when their machines fell into the bay,
but naval authorities declined to give
out any Information about the aviators.
A search is being made for the missing
men. E
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WON'T RUN AGAIN.

Grand Forks. N. D., March 25.--Chief
Justice A. A. Bruce of the North Da-
kota supreme court today announced
that he Is not a candidate for re-elec-
ton. I'm the midst of great ma
tional and worldwide crisis. have no
desire to dissipate my time and ener-
giles in personal political campaign"
he said.
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British Stubbornley
Resist New Efforts

Continued From Page One.)
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Just when the price Of butter threat
ems to make it an unattainable luxury,
science perfects TROCO, the new vege-
table butter made from the white meat of
the cocoanut.
It tastes exactly like the finest cream
cry butter and is even more wholesome
and pure.
It is churned with fresh Pasteurized
milk TO give true butter flavor.
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:tera-less Day.
for Feet Every Day
Use "Gets IT, the Great Corn Discov-
cry! Makes corns Peel Right OFT!

Look at the illustration below. See
the two fingers peeling off corn as
thought it We're a banana peel. And
the man is smiling while he's doing 1t!
All done palnfessly, joyfully. The
moment .'Iiets-l." touches corn or
callus the growth is doomed. 1t takes