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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-17
PROTESTS POUR
into THE CAPITAL.
FROM ALL PARTS.
OF The NATION.
Business Men Everywhere
Aroused at Serious Ma
ture of Fuel Order
GOVERNMENT WILL
BUY COAL SAVED
Boston Labor Leaders Do
Not Think Situation
Warrants Action

Washington, Jan. ia move
ment for suspension of Fuel Ad-
nInistrator GarfeId's order until
after it's necessity is established
by investigation was set afoot
today in the senate. a resolu-
ton to that purpose was prePar-
ed by Senator Gallinasrs Rspuh-
lican leader.
News of the agitation evident
Iv cot 20 the ears of the admin
istration leaders because Fuel
Administrator Garfield hurried 20
the capitol.
The resolution by Senator GAL
Iinqsr was prepared after confer"
ense with other Republican lead
srs who were determined 20
prevent, IL possible, having the
coal order 90 into effect
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-17
RUSSIAN PEACE PROPOSALS ARE
UNACCEPTABLE, SAYS GERMANY
Population of
United States
Is 1O5,OO6,O 900
NV Associated Press.l

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE popula-
ton of continental United States on
Jan. was los, ,O06, 900 as estimated
by treasury department experts who
calculated the per capita money
circulation at $4S.76 at that date. An
increase of 1,719,000 in population
from Jan. last year is shown while
the per capita circulation increased
S5.76. on Jan, /, 1879, the popula-
ton was 1921, 900 and the per
capita circulation 1882. The gen.
eraI stock of money in the United
States on Jan. this year was &c.
256. 1921, an increase of $1,2A4, ,152,-
754 over that date last year, and the
amount in circulation was $780,
424, 4,90S, an increase of $679, ,492,274
over last year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-17
FORECAST.

Minnesota-Ge fair tonight;
slightly colder in extreme west and
extreme south portions Friday fair
and continued cold.
North Dakota and South Dakota
Generally fair tonight and Friday
colder tonight; rising temperature
Friday IN extreme west portions.
Montana - Increasing cl0udtnsssp
followed by snow Friday and probab-
Is in west and central portions to-
night: not SO cold tonight I'm west and
central portions and east of the di-
vide Friday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-17
LEAGUERS TAKE
OLD QUARTERS.
AT BISMARCK AS.
NEARS.
Capital City Hotel Owner
Wires From st. Paul
Deal Is Complete
GOVERNOR NOW
FOR HOME GUARDS
Will Advise Legislative Ac-
ton, According to Of
fetal Paper

Indications today pointed to the
proposed re- establishment by the
Nonpartisan league leaders of the
secret caucus, the rather unique in
stitution that featured the last legis-
latiVe session, at the forthcoming
special session Of the state assem-
bly,. a. ..-
Announcement was made at st.
Paul last evening by the owner of
the Northwest hotel in Bismarck, e.
G. Patterson, that he had closed a
deal with the National Nonpartisan
league for the. establishment of
headquarters in the Northwest. AT
the last session, the Nonpartisans
leased the entire hotel, and main
tained their secret caucus therein.
Further evidence Of the Nonparti-
san leaders plans for the coming
session are set forth in an article in
one of the leagues official news
papers.
Quoting the leagues paper: 1T is
expected that both houses, as q pre-
liminary, may adopt rules limiting
the number of measures that may
be introduced, and restricting their
kind to those Immediately and vitally
necessary as a result OF Americas s
presence in the war;
IL the Nonpartisans re-estahIish
their caucus, action looking to the
limitation of legislation probably
would be taken there before the
matter is presented in the assembly
proper. That was the plan of action
pursued in the regular session.
Another rather interesting develop
ment is the statement by the leagues
organ that Governor Frazier and his
officials regard these home guard
companies as a splendid expression
OF patriotism, and believe that the
state should give them all the en-
couragement possible, so ii seems
probable that the special session will
result in legislation that will estab-
lish the home guard as a state or
ganization".
Recently Governor Frazier was
quoted in a Minot interview as see
ing no occasion for the establish
ment of home guards, but the
leagues paper, two or three days
later, gave approval to the proposal
that the legislature recognize the
guards.
1t is now quite generally conceded
that some plan of recognition will
prevail
An expression from the Tri-State
Grain Growers on the proposed legis-
lation is expected before adjourn
ment. President Waldron has not
named the resolutions committee as
yet, but it is generally accepted
that the committee, in it's report, will
make some recommendations with
respect to the seed grain problem in
particular.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-17
RAILROAD MECHANICS
WILL Be Sent EAST
and Car Repairmen Will
Be Transferred to Relieve the
Acute Shortage.
CBy Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE railroad
administration today was working
out arrangements for the temporary
transfer of skilled railroad mechanics
from the west to the east where at
present there exists an acute short
age in competent labor material.
and car repairmen, It was
pointed out by executives Of eastern
lines, are needed chiefly to restore to
service numbers Of locomotives and
freight cars now out of commits
sion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-17
CBy Associated Press.)

washington, Jan. 17.-Protests
against the fuel administration order
closing down industrial plants be-
gan pouring into the White House
and congress today from all over
the country. Business men every
where aroused at the prospect OBJ
jected to its enforcement and sug-
pested many other remedies.
tt developed today that under the
fuel administrators plan the gov
ernment will buy all coal consigned
TO the suspended industries. These
transactions will be conducted
through the treasury department
and it is estimated viii cost the
government about $25,000,0OO. State
fuel administrators will redistribute
the coal TO food plants and other In
dustries permitted to run.
The fuel administration will issue
a series of rulings on queries con-
corning the conservation order. State
fuel administrators will not be al
lowed to make rulings and the rul-
ings issued here will have general
application.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-17
MOONEY IS new
PRESIDENT OF THE
COMMISSIONERS:
ASK Law CHANGE
Grand Forks County Off
cial Elected President
of Association
WIDOWS PENSION
IS NOW PROPOSED
Want Juvenile Court Bills
Brought Under Their
Jurisdiction

Thomas Mooney of Grand Forks
county, was elected president Of the
North Dakota County Commission
ers' association upon the acceptance
Of the report of the committee on
nominations this afternoon. j. ].
Lob of Stark county, was elected
vice president, and Frank Heimes of
Barnes county, secretary treasurer.
Directors are ]. Hennessey of Ward;
J. F. Straus of Wells; c. Ulland of
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-17
Chicago Hard Hit.

Chicago, Jan. 17.-NearIy 400. 900
workers in the Chicago industrial
district. it was estimated today. are
affected by the order of the national
fuel administrator This number
will be largely augmented on the ten
holiday Mondays by employees Of
stores, theaters and other business
concerns. The number of manufac-
turing plants In the Chicago district
which viii shut down in compliance
with the order to conserve coal is
1857. Besides the city the Chicago
district includes outlying townships
in Cook county and Calumet and
CONTINUED on page 6.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-17
WALDRON URGES
that FARM BOYS
Be RETAINED IN
THE FOOD ARMY
Declares Importance of
Keeping Expert Help on
Farms Is Vital
TRI STATE CROWDS
GREATER TODAY
Governor Frazier Spoke
This Afternoon-In-
terest Is Great

Complete text or the annual ad-
dress of President Waldron on page
Pres. @. B. Waldron OF the Tri-
State Grain Growers association
addressed that body in annual con-
vention at the Fargo auditorium this
morning, Speeding Up Production,
being his subject.
Because the farm labor situation
is likely to be the most pronounced
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-17
CENTRAL POWERS
ARE PREP AIRED TO
SEEK new BASIS
FOR COMPROMISE
Withdrawal From Occupi-
ed Territory While War
Lasts Impossible
CZAR REPORTED
TO HAVE ESCAPED
Pitched Battle Between
Bolshevik and Ukraln-
ian Forces
SAY RUMANIANS
BROKE ARMISTICE
Social Revolutionists Will
Make Another Appeal
to The Allies
CZAR REPORTED
TO HAVE ESCAPED
SAY RUMANIANS
BROKE ARMISTICE

Berlin. via London, Jan. l7.-An
official statement issued mere tooAy
giving the reply by the central pow
ers to the Russian proposals al
Idtoysk on Monday says the
Russian proposals concerning the
regions occupied by the central
movers diverge to such degree
from the views of the central pow
ers that in their present form they
are unacceptable.
The official statement says the
Russian proposals do not snow a
cornpromising attitude and do not
Consider the opposite parties on a
inst basis. Nevertheless, IL adds, the
central powers again are prepared
~ give q clearly Formulated express
sion Of their opinions and to try TO
find a basis for a compromise.
For the central powers, as distinct
from the case with Russia, the an :
nouncement adds, q conclusion or
Deace with Russia has no connec-
fion with a general peace and the
central powers are compelled TO con-
tinue the war against their other
enemies.
The assertion that the right of
self-determination is an attribute OF
nations and not Of parts Of nations
Is not OUT GOnCEDLlQLA VI HEAA-NACANA
mination, the official statement de-
clares. 1t must not be assumed that
the limits of occupation are a stand
ard for fixing the boundaries Of such
portions.
The Austro- Germans, the state
n1ent declares, do not intend incor--
porating the territories now occu-
pied by them into their respective
countries.
The central powers agreed, 1t is
added, that a vote OF the peoples on
broad lines be sanctioned on the
basis of citizenship, but 1t was de-.
clared that a referendum appeared
TO be impracticable. The central
powers think that vote on a wide
basis taken from the electors and
supplemented by a representative
body would suffice.
Desiring to reach an understand
ing with Russia, the statement con-
tinues. the central powers made the
foregoing far-reaching proposals
which represent the most extreme
limits within which they still hope
to reach a peaceful understanding.
Withdrawal of tn Austrian and
German troops from the occupied
territories while the war lasts is i'm
possible, the statement says.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-17

London, Jan. ia pitched battle
has occurred in the streets of odessa
between Ukraine and BoIshevik
troop, according To a dispatch re-
csived In Petrograd and forwarded
by. Reuters Limited The UlIrainians
held the theater building and posted
machine guns in nearby streets. The
shooting soon spread throughout the
city. The chief of the BolshevilS
troops was wounded mortally.
A battleship and other warships
in the roadstead opened fire on the
town. Accounts OF the battle differ
Bs to whether the BolshevihI have
taken the arsenal.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-17

Among the points raised within the
last few days i'm connection with the
board of regents situation Is the re-
moval Of Geo. A. Totten, board mem
ber from Bowman, in the Third con-
gFessional district, to Fargo, in the
First congressional district.
It has been contended that Mr.. Tot
ten disqualified himself as a regent
because the law specifically provides
that no more than two members Of
the board shall reside in the same
district, and DR.. F.. j. Taylor and
Robt. Muir board members. are First
district residents.
Mr.. Totten and his friends dispose
Of the suggestion by stating that he
stili retains his residence in Bowman,
only making his home in Fargo for
the winter months
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-17

Nicholas Romanoff and his family
were removed to Tobolsk by the
Kerenslky government last August
In October the Romanoffs were TAX
en- 10 the Abolak monastery, some
distance outside Tobolsk.
The executive committee Of the
congress OF peasants deputies on
Jan. 1s adopted a resolution urging
that the former emperor be brought
to Kronstadt or Petrograd. A dis
patch from Amsterdam on Tuesday
reported that German papers had
said that the former empress had
become insane and was confined In
a sanitardum at ToboIsz. Her condi-
tion was reported to be hopeless.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-17

The Runanian Incident.
London, Jan. 17.-The version of
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-17
Gear Has Escaped.

london, Jan. 17.-Nicholas Ro-
manor, the former emperor and his
family have escaped from their pris-
on near Tobolsk, 1t is reported in
Petrograd, according to a Reuter-
dispatch from the Russian capital,
The report, the dispatch adds, lacks
confirmation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-17

Mckenzie county commissioners
are already taking steps to relieve
the seed and feed needs of the farm
ers of that county, and the commits
sioners will hold a series of meetings
the last week in January and first
week in February, to discuss with
the farmers their actual require
ments.
The Watford City Commercial club
has been cooperating with the coun-
ty commissioners, and has turned
over to theN county 240 applications
for seed grain and feed The re-
quests call for 5,735 bushels Of wheat,
1895 bushels Of oats, 1906 bushels of
barley, and 1895 bushels of flax. In
addition, they ask feed for ,191 head
Of work horses. Watford City esti-
mates indicate that about 500 farm
ers in the county will require aid.
Want Immediate Action.
In Williams county immediate ac-
tion is anticipated i'm the purchase of
seed grain and feed. Farmers there
have been importuned to make their
wants known at once, and an appli-
cation blank has been supplied to
them that they may list their re-
quirements.
Williams county's farm agent, r.
w. Hall, in a signed statement, says
the commissioners anticipate MAX
ing seed purchases this week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-17

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Where You See This
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08
Effort will be Made
to Get Engines
From BIO.
COMMITTEE MEETS
This Afternoon the Mem
bers Are Making an
Inspection.

In an effort to bring the water
famine to an end at the earliest pos
sible moment, a committee OF repre-
sentative citizens appointed at the
meeting Of the Chamber OF Commerce
yesterday afternoon, this morning met
with the Board Of Affairs and dis
cussed plans for immediate relief in
the water situation. The committee
OF seven FairmOhters who were APP
pointed to act in cooperation with the
city authorities in ending the water
famine is composed of Clarence ID.
Robinson, Fred Helmick, w. II. Sped
den, Roger l.. Kingsland, r. T. Gun.
bingham, II. J. Hartley and Thomas /.
Brett.
At $3.50 a. m. the committee assem-
bled at the City hall and with a full
attendance Of the Board Of Affairs.
Mayor Anthony Bowen presided and
called upon Arlie Hawkins so make a
report as to the condition OF the sec.
Ond-hand boiier which the city vas
planning to purchase. Mr.. HAWKINS
had just returned from Youngstown,
o., where he had made a careful ex-
animation Of the boiler. The boiler
has 500 horsepower which would pro-
vide a one hundred per cent. boiler ca
pacity at the pump station.
The special committee thoroughly
Continued on page ion;)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08
ALL HEAT RECORD
broker YESTERDAY.
Temperature Here Went Up
to los Degrees-HOt
Today.

All weather records were broken
yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock when
the mercury arose to los. This was
by the government records, which are
kept here by F. p. Hall. Weather rec.
ords have been noted in West Vir.
ginia by the United States govern.
ment since 1891 and yesterdays mark
excells anything for hot weather rec.
ords. The closest to it was 1O7 in
1895. Some thermometers even were
as high in their records as 10 yester.
day.
This is the fourth sweltering day in
which the mercury has been over the
100 mark. The hot wave really began
on Saturday and continued over Sun.
day.
Last night at s o'clock a series OF
thunder storms broke over ths city
and the refreshing breezes made sleep
ing pleasant last night. During the
night .O5 of an inch Of rain fell. This
morning 1t was as hot as ever. The
rain hal a tendency to help some Of
the war gardens" which ere hard
hit b., the drought.
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STATION
BOILERS AGAIN
N LINE LIGHT
They Were Responsible For
Failure of Water Sup
ply Last Night.

Again last night the one pump
which was in operation all day yester-
day was shut down because OF boiler
trouble This morning the boiler trou-
bic had been controlled and at 10
o'clock the one pump al the station
resmed operation.
The trouble at the pump station yes
terday evening took place about Z
o'clock and in a few hours later the
watcs pressure began t. decrease and
abou. 10 o'clock the eco mark on the
water gudgc was roa he'd. All nigh.
long the boiler was OUT Of commission
and neither Of the two city pumps were
working, not = drop Of water being
PUMPED into the reservoir.
At noon today the latest report indi-
Gated that the one pump which was
WORKING was going well. If the pump
continues to work well and there is
no more boiler trouble there Will be
water fer most Sect.L-s OF the city
some time this afternoon. This, how
ever. IS not tn BE- depended upon as
additional trouble may come up at
any tine and IL would DO ',scessary to
again discontinue pumping.
Tie Epping-Carpent-- pump which
has been out OF cCInmiss.Ja for the
past several days because Of a hrOE-
en- piston head, cannot possibly be in
working condition in less than twenty
four hours. WorkmeH at tho Fair
mont Mining Machinery company have
had the parts at its machine shop max
ing the necessary repairs and il IS IN
CONTINUED on page foIr1
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

PARIS. aug. s. 49, Franco British
troops at five o'clock this morning he
gan an offensive IN the region sCutl.
est Of Anlens, the War Jifice an.
noGrCeS.
The attack IS Developing Under f..
voTab!e conditions. The statement
reads:
AT tive o',loc'; tbs morning
French troops in company with Brit.
ism forces attacked in the region south
east OF Amiens. The attack is develop.
ing under favorable conditions.
AZ attack southeast Of Amlcns
probably is aimed a, weakening II not
TO wipe out the German position IN
and around Montdid!e: where the bat.
tie line swings to the north.
"The British troops holi a sector
south OF the Somme which Joins NJ
with the French lines south Of Villers-
BrettonCuX Late ,ast week the Ger
mans withdrew to tie east o. the
Awe. Ia III region west and north.
west Of Montdid,eT. Since then the
French have hCen gaining ground On
the same front
"A lice fr)u thc SUnme 10 the Ayre
and ihsg INula along the river faces
fairly open county anC ihe region o!
Picardy 10 front = par. OF the region
devastated by the Germans in their
retreat from the Soume In March,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08
Few West VirgjnianS
In Casualty List
(By Associated Prcss)

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-The army
casualty list today show: killed in &C.
ton, 1871; died OF wounds, 16; died
from aeroplanc accidents, :; died Il
accidents other causes, 3; wounded Sc.
veraly. 80; wounded degree urdeter.
mined. %: total, 237.
List included the following: Killed
in action. Lieut. Roy Z. Parrish
Cla-ksburg W Va.
he marine corps casualty list today
shows; killed in actin, 2; died Of
wounds, /; wounded severely, 20;
wounded degree undetermined. "A;
wounded slightly, !; missing. 10: ia.
tai, los. The list inclcGel:
Wounded in action, Private Arch
Jenkins, NOrmantowa, W. Va; Dorsey
Kelley, Ravere. w. Va: Bearl Lemon.
Now Martiasvilic, W. Va, Ralph Pol.
Chester. W. Va.
Wounded evero!y-Private David
B. Pollock, VaunS;ta, W. Va
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08
MANY TOOK PART IN
WATER DISCUSSION
Demand For Ii.,laediate Re-
lief Was the Outstand-
ing Feature.

Intense intereS. in the water stu.
alton was unaffected at the meeting
in the Chamber Of Commerce rooms
yesterday afternoon, resulting in the
appointment OF the committee which
met with the Board OF Affairs this
morning The committee was ap.
pointed by J. NJ. Jacobs. president Of
the Chamber of Commerce. Trevcy
Nutter. secretary Of the FairmOnt
Business Mems Association and Henry
S. Lively, president Of the Rotary
club.
The committee will not only cOnsid.
err the repairs 10 the present water
plant, to be made temporarily. but Is
empowered to consider the Construc.
ton OF a new and adequate water
plant. IL necessary, reporting back to
a general meeting OF business men,
such as was held yesterday.
At the meeting yesterday afternoon
the advisability and cost Of a new cleo
trio water pump was discussed. The
opinion seemed to prevail that the
pump could not be secured for at least
four months with a priority order, and
that twenty-five TO thirty thousand
dollars should not be spent on the
spur OF the moment when such pur'
chase would give no immediate relief
to the present situation.
During the afternoon addresses
were made by Paul w. Lange. J. NJ.
Black, W. ]. Wiegel. Thomas J..
Brett. Edward +. Holbert, s. B. Mil
err. o. S. Mckinney and others. All
emphasized that immediate relief must
be givel.
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Claims we're made at Democratic
tate headquarters that Col. c. ".
Watson would he nominated on the
Democratic ticket for United States
senator BY a majority Of 1000. More
conservative heads this morning at 10
o'clock placed Wtason's majority at
as low a. 500 or even less. II aPrear
ed that Fayette county would probab-
ly decide the contest
At the Elkins headquarters Ia Nor
gantown today the claim was made
that Davis Elkins is the Republicar
nominee By between 200 and 1900.
The belief of the E!kns men is that
the Highland figures through error or
intention have ben inflated.
Wire conditions throughout the
state continue tc be bad today. In ad-
dition TO the glut Of business the tele
phone system in this Ell Of the state
wsre damaged b. last nights storm
and tie Associated Press repcr: dia
not begin to come into The IVES. Viz.
ginian ci..ce U:,!l after ! O'clock this
a'terr Don.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08
Attack Began at Five O'clock This
MOraing on Wide Front South.
east 81 Amiens Where Gains
Have Beer Made Recently
PROGRESSING SATISFACTORILY.
Aim Probably is Either TO Weaken the German Line or
Actually Wipe Out the German Position
At and Around MOntdidier.

ON THE FRENCH FRONT IN FRANCE Aug s
I'll A. NJ (By Associated Press "A combined attack
by the French and British has begun at dawn today along
the front between Albert and MOntdider Satisfactory
progress was made despite strong enemy resistance
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WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, :

In their offensive on the frCnt east Of Amens Today
the British have taken Hahrer woods DOdO woods and
probably have possession Of the towns Of Msrceare and
LamOtte-en-Santerre.