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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16
Signal Corps Did Great Work
Recent Drive Nineteen Yanks Captured
~ Germans.


From The Stars and Stripes, France.
Any story of the fighting south of the Marine
or anywhere else for that matter-that does not
about as complete as the story of Jonah with the
whale left out.
One of the first Hun shells fired in the open
ing barrage Of the fifth great offensiVe-a bar
rage that French officers declare was compare
he to that which ushered in the battle of YER
dun--Ianded in a wood upset tree and dropped
it neatly across a tent occupied by signal corps
lieutenant,
into action, however. The signal corps was al
ready in action 1t had been tolerably easy in
tact-if doing skilled work Of the most delicate
kind under fire ever be called easy.
But the barrage started things. The wires
were torn into shreds, and it was up to the sig
nal corps men to put the shreds together again
Not once, but time and again while they We're
Of them would rim the wire in two new places
They worked fast, but the shells came faster
One wire cut in 1853 places in a kilometer
kilometer, the longest whole fragment that
NAMED measured exactly eight feet
One sergeant was in a front-line dugOut when
the shells began to arrive. A message was COM
ing over. He started to take it. shell landed
just outside the dugout. So the sergeant left the
dugout and calnnly started to cut in on the torn
strands when another shell killed him.
Wireless suffered much wires. The
slender antennae on slim bamboo poles both
front and rear, were ripped out of the ground
time and again. Saplings were hastily erected in
their place and the apparatus once again got in
coming faster than the saplings could be put up.
The men who did the work, and suffered as
heavily as any combat unit engaged doing it
were all picked specialists men who had proved
they could do anything under the in the
trouble line before they left the state, and who
were proving that they could keep it up
under conditions not exactly like those under
which American trouble men had ever worked
before.
They all volunteered for the work, and every
of them knew what it meant They worked
in pairs, and sometimes one, sometimes both
were struck ut their task The order in which
they were to go out a roster, and the
only difficulty was to prevent them from squeez-
ing in ahead Of their turns
Four signal corps men, a sergeant and cor
poIal among them, and Is infantrymcn were in
a front line trench when the Germans came
romping in on both sides The 10 Yanks were
apparently caught-flanIed on both sides with
no means of escape in the rear.
The only clear gpot forward, out toward
the river, from which the enemy was advanc-
ing So the 10 went forward. They reached the
shelter Of a railway embankment and the Ger
mans, $50 strong. occupied the trench.
The j 9 were isolated, but they didn't intend to
stay that way. They just left the embanlIment
charged their own occupied french and bagged
the 150 IA few seconds later they We're leading
the whole kit and DOODLE off to the rear,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16

Just plain, everyday Hunnishness has
become so commonplace, that it no longer
arouses our anger. We have heard of so
many tales of murder, rapine and unbeIev-
able cruelty on the part of the Germans,
that we fail to react emotionally to just
ordinary slavery. Yet that is what the
people of occupied France have undergone
for four years-abject slavery. They have
seen all the male children deported. They
have been forced to work II hours a day
for merely nominal wages and on rations
barely sufficient to keep them alive. They
have suffered every conceivable insult from
overbearing brutes.
Is it any wonder that aged men and
women kissed the hands of the American
secretary of war when he walked into St.
Mihiel behind the American army?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16
In The Open Forum
The New Rockford State Center has this com
A Column Devoted To The Task OF Keep
ing UP With North Dakota Editors

The New Rockford State Center has this com
ment on IAN outrage to AmericanIsn":
1T is difficult to properly characterize the
action of majority of the congregation or
the German church at New Salem, who last
Saturday placed the stamp of their approval
upon the seditious course Of Rev. John Fon-
tana, their pastor, after he had been con-
Victed at the July term OF the United states
court at Bismarck Of the rankest kind Of dis
loyalty and had been sentenced to serve
three years in the federal prison at IeaVen-
worth.
Some Of the members of that church, be-
ing Of the opinion that loyalty to country
was as much a Christian duty as anything
prescribed in the church regulations, and be-
Eeving, further, that man convicted Of dis
loyalty and sedition was unfit to continue as
a minister Of the gospel to perform the mar
riage ceremony and the burial service, and to
prepare the children of his flock for confir-
nation, made motion that Mr.. Fontana be
motion was defeated by vote Of 81 to g. and
the convicted man will remain at his post un-
til the higher courts, to which he has ap-
peaed, decide whether or not he shall be
punished for his crimes against the United
States.
eminent that such an expression of contempt
for public opinion and declaration of sym
pathy with the precepts taught by this man
should go unpublished. It may be that there
is no law to reach the people who made up
the majority of this vote OF confidence, but
at least some action should be taken to show
them the error into which they have fallen
and to bring them to their duty as
American citizens; for, while most Of them
appear to have lived here long enough to
country, their hearts are seemingly not here,
but back in Germany. No other interpreta-
ton can fairly be put upon their endorsement
Of this seditous preacher"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16
GERMANY's yERDUN UNDER FIRE,

What Verdun signified to the French,
Metz represents to the Germans.
The news that the Americans now are
within artillery range of Metz should strike
terror to the heart Of the German people.
Metz is known as the Gibraltar of Ger
many. 1t is said to be the most strongly
fortified city in the world, if the natural
Notifications of Gibraltar are excepted.
1t is Germany's great border fortress,
supposed to be impregnable.
But impregnable' has lost it's meaning
since Liege fell to the German guns. Great
Notifications now are more of a menace to
their defenders than bulwark against ar
tiIery. The impregnability Of Metz may
soon be put to test Nor is it likely that
the Americans will attempt anything so
foolish as to storm it by frontal attack.
They may level it with artillery and en-
circle it, but General Foch does not throw
away men in needless attacks when the
same results can be accomplished less ex-
pensively.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16
u. S. CASUALTY
. LISTS .
yl.K,a We 2. g, sept ls.-
SUNDAY LIST.
Killed in Action,

Killed in Action.
PVT. Earl J. Conley, Apollonia, Wis.
Pvt, Nels S. Peterson. Willmar, MINI.
Died of Disease.
Pvt. Guy S. Hampton, Des Moines, Ia.
Wounded Severely in Action.
Corp. Fred StFandberg, Plumers N. ID.
Pvt. Carroll e. Anderson, New Eng
Pvt. Rob B; Il Courtney, Bridger, Mont.
Pvt. 2. J. Darragh. Butte. Mont.
Pvt. William Guenther, Hikah, MINI.
Pvt. M. B. Ingebirgtsen, Radcliffe, Ia.
Pvt. Charles August Kangas, BrOcket,
Pvt. George F. Kelley, Waukon, Ia.
Pvt. J. F. Macie Jenski, Berlin, Wis.
Pvt. D. Z. Mike, Milwaukee, Wis.
Pvt. Dan w. Miller, Stanton, N. D.
Pvt. E. B. O'Conneil. Kilbourn, Wis.
Pvt. John p. Ode, MARVEL, N. ID. ,.
Pvt. Anil A. Otto, DOnnybrOOk, N, ID.
Pvt. James Padden, Hamilton, Mont.
Pvt. VIM. r. Rooney, Brooten, Mimi.
Pvt. S. NJ. Skoien, Minneapolis, Mimi.
Pvt. Thos. o. Thompson, Portage, Wis.
Pvt John White Eagle, Maust1n, Wis.
Pvt. j. II. Woodwork. Sparta. Wis
wounded Slightly.
Lit. VIM. E. Horn, Milwaukee, Wis.
Missing I'm Action.
Corp. s. A. Myers, Des Moines, Ia.
Pvt. Donald J. Backa, Withee, Wis
Pvt. J. H. Maddrell South Wayne Wis
Pvt. Charles VOller, Stanley, N. ID.
Pvt Russell A. Young, Lawton' n. d.
EARLY MONDAY LIST.
Killed i'm Action. ~
Pvt. Il. S. Rawdon, Malta, Mont.
Wounded Severely in Action.
Pvt. John e. Reas, Spencer, Wis.
Pvt. B. Worden, Pelican Rapids, MINI.
Pvt. Howard T. Young, Westby, Wis.
Missing in Action.
Pvt. o. A. Johnson, Burtram, Mimi.
Pvt. Emil J. Karnik, Olivia, MINI.
Pvt, Fred c. Krensin, Browns Valley,
MINI.
Pvt. Harry H. Labuy, Rosholt, Wis,
Pvt. Charley Lindsten, Leeman, Wis.
Pvt, Harrison w. Love, Oshkosh, Wis.
Pvt. Edwin Peterson, Butte, Mont
Pvt. Ignatz Plaski, Milwaukee, Wis.
Pvt. John w. Riley, Cambria, Wis.
Pvt. P. j. Schmidt, Eau Claire, Wis.
~ LATE MONDAY LIST.
Died Of Wounds Received I'm Action.
Pvt. William PEPPER. Luyerne, MINI.
Pvt. Harry [. Rimstidt, Beloit, Wis.
Wounded Severely.
Corp. Edwin H. Griffith, Cotter, Ia.
Pvt. Roy l.. Trebil, WahpetOn, N. d.
Pvt. SEivind Jacobson, Farley, MINI.
Wounded Degree Undetermined.
Pvt. j. Shechter, Minneapolis, MINI.
Missing in Action.
Mech. r. A. Beudar, MayVille, Wis
Mech. Ray George, Kolin, Mont
Mech. F. j. Harter, Witten, S. D.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16
Nursing Needs
Not Yet Filled
(Ry Associated Press.a

Washington, Sept. 16-Denial of
recently published reports that the
nursing needs Of the army had beer
met was made today by Brigade:
General Charles Richard, acting sur
geon general, who stated that $4,000
nurses must be obtained before the
end of the year.
General Richard said more than
5000 are now on the rolls of the
army nurse corps, leaving 5000 still
to be obtained. 1t is estimated that
before July next, $4,000 will be
needed. &c. G
General Richard said the army
medical department fears that nurses,
believing there no longer is urgent
need for them, will cease enrolling,
and that young women will not make
application for admittance to the
army school. A continued effort must
be made by the Red Cross to enroll
women if the needs of the army are to
be supplied, he said.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16

in more wars than any officer
in the United States service.
His daredevil record, togeth-
er with his military ability,
makes him a favorite with
officers and men who affec-
tionately call him Tony.
General Waller was ap-
pointed to the marine corps
from Virginia and commits
stoned second lieutenant in
June, 1880. Attached to the
frigate Lancaster in the Med
iterranean, he was present
during the bombardment Of
Alexandria, landing with a
detachment of marines and
winning fame by his fearless
entry into a burning ware
house, from which he re-
moved 10000 rounds of am
munition, sewing hundreds of
lives.
Not content with this, he
saved more than a score of
Greek women from a hospital
which had been set on fire by
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16
BRIEF SUMMARY OF
LAST NIGHTS DISPA TCHES

Washing Fifteen per cent re-
duction in the consumption of print
paper by agricultural periodicals be-
ginning Oct. was ordered by the war
industries board.
H London.-Had 1t not been for the
huge potato crop grown in England
in 1917, Great Britain might have
been starved into submission. Row
Land f. Prothero. president of the
board of agriculture told visiting
Americans editors in a speech.
Bar Harbor, Me.-Mrs. Nyron T.
Herrick. wife of the former United
States ambassador to France, died
from the effects of overwork in Paris
during the first German invasion in
1914.
An Atlantic Port.-Shelled by
German submarine in a fog so miles
off the American coast, British pas
senger, steamer escaped by altering
her course and outdistancing the
U-boat
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16

1t might be called a 'non-binding con-
! ference" for the bringing about Of non
binding peace"
Suppose Austria really has sent out such
Invitations
Suppose the conference is held.
What will be the first requirement Of a
peace2
Will it not be some assurance that the
peace treaty to be eventually signed will be
valid and binding?
We had peace with Austria and Ger
many in 1914 1t was broken for no cause
but the lust for world conquest, and all cx
listing treaties were dismissed as scraps Of
paper.
What assurance can Austria give that
any future treaties with the Hapsburgs and
Hohenzollerns will not be treated in the
same way?
Better war than mere armistice.. Far
better to continue the fight than to sign
peace which may be broken before the ink
is dry on the paper, as was the Brest-Lit-
ovsk treaty with Russia.
The Allies have no need Of a conference
to discuss the terms Of peace. They have
been announced.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16

Since Americas entry into the world strug-
gle men like General Waller have done much to
pull together the loose ends Of our composite
rorizod the Huns have in General Waller the
example Of a DANGEROUS, campaign seasoned
fighting man who has taken a hand at the trounc-
ing of many nationalities and races General
Walters experience of nearly four decades of
professional soldering has been along the line
has made the Soldier of the sea" SO terrible on
land against the rule of thumb methods of the
Germans.
of Samar, where for weeks the marines fought
through the jungle, treacherous guides stat'va-
ton, fever and native enemies nearly as treach-
erous and cruel as the Boche. General Waller
won then, and he Is winning now, with a bigger
goal to reach.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16
Locate Last of
EnlplacengentS
For Big Be1-thas
rBy Associated press. )

IBY ADDON4tNtNsNA 1919
Washington. Sept. 16.-French SOL
dfers have located the emplacement Of
n, last big cannon used by the Ger
mans in the bombardment of Paris. An
officiai dispatch from France says:
I'm the Corbi Wood in the neigh
borhood of Beaumont ana Cutigny the
~ Are on the Paris region has been
found. The spot Is just as airpiane
photographs have shown it to be, The
gun itself had. of course, been re-
moved. The position is in two 90, diiI aaG
one for a sham Both are exactly
alike. The emplacement consists of
a nit divided in three parts, IL meters
dong and two meters wide over an.
The firing gun does not seem 70 nays
been hit by our airplanes, but the
sham one bears marks of their fire..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16
Million Boys to
'cEa1-n and GiUe'
NV Associated Press.N

New York, Sept 16-The enroll
Give" 1000, 900 or more will be one
of the features of the drive to be
launched Nov. II under the direction
of United War Work campaign com
John r. Mott, director of the drive
Each boy who enrolls will decide
for himself the amount of his pledge"
said DR.. Mott 1T costs approximate
seven war work agencies for one
American soldier, or sailor, for FIVE
weeks, and it is expected that most
boys will wish at least to contribute
that much to the comfort of, their
elders overseas"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16
ROMRARD PARIS.

(By Associated Press.)
Paris, Sept. 16. + Several enemy
aerial squadrOns flew over Paris this
morning. + They were subjected to
heavy anti-aircraft fire, but succeeded
in dropping a number of bombs. There
were few victims and property dam
age, according to. an official report.
The alarm was sounded at 1925 and
the all clear" signal was given at
o'clock
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16
MARINE CORPS.

Marine corps casualties-sup1mary
of casualties to date;
Officers-Deaths, 81; wounded, ga;
missing, one; sub total. 1902.
Enlisted men-Deaths, 913; wound
ed, 1918; in hands of enemy, II; miss
ing, 141; sub total, 2,9S4.
Grand total, 1885.
Wounded i'm Action Degree Undeter-
mined previously Reported
Missing In Action).
Pvt. Gust A. Birttnen, st. Paul Mimi.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16
Who's Who In The Days News

Major General Ltttleton w. T. Waller Of the
marine corps, who was recently promoted from
brigadier generaship for gallantry in France, has
campaigned all over the world and is known as a
terror to any foe. 1t is claimed that he has been
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16

Walsh county schools received So
1886 Of the August apportionmert of
the state tuition fund.
The BurIeigh county Red Cross re-
ceived 1890 the penalty paid by a
fuel dealer for profteering.
When the w. @. 4. u meets at BIS
marck this month, 1t win be the first
time the union has ever met in that
city.
John Hoge, blindpigger. was sen
fenced from one to three years by
Judge w. ]. Kneeshaw, Grafton.
The Grand Forks high school. in
course Of construction two years
may be completed by April / next.
Charles spicer, aged 18, tof Grand
Forks, was accidentally shot and
killed by his brother, Amos, firing a
gun that he didn't know was loaded.
Governor Frazier spoke at Still, at
a meeting of the Farmers union, Fri
day, on Loyalty and Patriotism and
Cooperation With the Government in
Raising Enough Food for Our Fight
ers'.
Three Hillsboro young boys were
arrested for stealing wheat from a
granary. Their case Is still pending.
The Steele, N. D., mounted cavalry
home guard made big hit at the
Missouri Slope fair at Mandan last
week. Twenty-Five riders participated.
Ronald serr. years old, was shot
through the neck by Walter Boyd, 10
years old, at Bismarck, but viii re
cover. The injured boy was riding
by Boyd on a bicycle when Boyd's
% caliber rifle was accidentally dis
charged.
Mcintosh county was the first to re-
port the resume of it's new registTa-
ton. The report was made to the
adjutant general Saturday noon.
The federal labor reserve board has
pits in Bismarck for the use of gas
mask makers
Strawberries, grown in Bismarck
gardens, were on sale at Bismarck
Saturday at rs cents a pint.
Burleigh county took the sweep
stakes. prize with it's canning and dry
ing exhibit at the Missouri Slope fair
at Mandan.
Pvt. John Horribly, jamestown, Inc
jured while fighting with the United
States marines, has returned to this
country. "
The E. H. StaHman harness shop at
jamestown was raidei by thieves the
second time in year.
jamestown will resume it's night
school.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16
DRAFT CALL FoF NEGROES.

.|t3y -LAhbUUicLbl. ! IVpl5.D
Washington, Sept. 16.--A draft call
for $4,000 negro registrants from 33
states. qualified for general military
service ana to- entrain for national
army camps Sept 25-27 was issued
today by Provost Marshal General
CroWder.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16
BAKER IN LONDON.

(By Associated Press)
London, Sept. 16.-Newton D. ,Bak-
er, the American secretary Of war ar
rived in London today from Paris.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16
THEY KISSED HIS HANDS.

4 "All the boys from 10 to 16 years old had
been deported and the old people forced to
work for the conquerors"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16
FOR A "NON-BINDING PEACE"2

THE Austrian Hungarian government has
invited the belligerent governments to non.
binding conference at some neutral capital
with view of bringing about peace*
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16

Burleigh county took the sweep
stakes prize with it's canning and dry
ing exhibit at the Missouri Slope fair
at Mandan.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16

Strawberries, grown in Bismarck
gardens, were on sale at Bismarck
Saturday at rs cents a pint
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16

Pvt. John Horribly, Jamestown. Inc
jured while fighting with the United
States marines, has returned to this
country. ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16

The federal labor reserve board has
taken charge of the collection of fruit
pits. in Bismarck for the use of gas
mask makers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16

Mcintosh county was the first to re-
port the resume of its new registra-
ton. The report was made to the
adjutant general Saturday noon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16

Ronald Serr. years old, was shot
through the neck by Walter Boyd, 10
years old, at Bismarck, but will re
cover. The injured boy was riding
by Boyd on a bicycle when Boyd's
% caliber rife was accidentally dis
charged.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16

The e. H. Stallman harness shop at
Jamestown was raided by thieves the
second time, in a year.
Jamestown will resume it's night
school.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16

Governor Frazier spoke at Still, at
day, on Loyalty and Patriotism and
Cooperation With the Government in
Raising Enough Food for Our Fight
ers".
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16

The Steele, N. D., mounted cavalry
home guard made a big hit at the
Missouri Slope fair at Mandan last
week. Twenty-Five riders participated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16

Charles Spicer, aged 10, 'of Grand
Forks, was accidentally shot and
killed by his brother, Amos, firing a
gun that he didn't know was loaded.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16

Three Hillsboro young boys were
arrested for stealing wheat from a
granary. Their case is still pending.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16
III North Dakota

Walsh county schools received S.
1886 OF the August apportionment Of
The state tuition fund.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-16

1.-THE Droll Deceiver'. This comedy magician
is probably the most prominent figure today in
the new school Of the occult sciences. His
tricks areperformedwth lghtning-like rapidity.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-19

For Sale-Big Four Overland five passenger car in the best condition. Four brand new Nobby Tread castings and inner tubes. Equipped with bumper and extra casing. Will sell at bargain for quick sale.-Newport Auto Co.,, Cor. Front and Pine Sts. 288d3t.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-19
NOTICE.

The Jackson County Medical So- ciety will meet in the offices of Dr. Ira H. Erwin in Newport March IS, 1918, at p. m. for the purpose of electing officers. All members are urged to be present.
 G. A. Causey, Pres,
 Ira H. Erwin, Sec.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-19

Tailored to measure suits, coats, dresses and skirts by Victor Ladies' Tailoring Co.,, Chicago. Our repre- sentative, Mrs. Annie McNeill, will be in town one week to take meas ures. Satisfaction guaranteed. We also have fine line of ready-to-wear coats, silk and voile dresses, waists, etc. Telephone and be measured at your home. 287d3t
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-19

recently purchased by R. B. Hooking for his personal use. The runabout is light straw color, Super Six, and was on display at the recent au- tomobile show.