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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-04
French Civilians Sent To
Russia to Perform
Hard Labor
ITALY WARNED or
COMING ATTACK
Austria Now Has Three
fOuTths of Army on Ital-
ian Front
rRv Aweelafsd PresaN

Paris. April 4. - Heavy artillery
fighting occurred last night on ths
front north Of MoHtdidiers the war
once announces. In raids in Cham
payne and on the Ferdum front the
French took prisoners and also cap
tured two machine guns.
The statement follows:
The artillery fighting became very
violent during the night In the region
north of Montdidier.
Northwest Of Rheims. in tbs
Champagne and on the left bank 0f
the Meusa (Verdun fruutl French
troops penetrated German trenches
At several points. bringing hack thir-
ty prisoners and two machine guns.
German raids east Of Rheims. I'm Avo~
court wood and north 0f ST. Die were
without success
There Is nothing % rspart e1zes
where.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-04
Russia Sends a
Trade Mission to
United States

London, April 4.-Tha Russian
government is sending a delegation
to the United States to nquidate
hussla's war orders with American
nFms and arrange future trade re-
lattons. according TO an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Moscow TO-
day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-04

London. April There was little
activity In the battle AREA last night
with the exception Of hostile artillery
FIRE at various points. the war once
announced today. A few prisoners
were taken by British parties.
The statement reads:
During the night a German ma
chine post In the neiEhborhood OF
Hehuterne was rushed BY our troops
and tna machine gun captured. "A
few prfsoners were brouwht in on
various parts % the battle front.
Beyond hostile artillery activity ak
different points on the battle front
and also in the Memtn road and
sectors there is moth
ing further 20 repgrt.%
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-04

Mosocw. TusS3Rv. April Peace
hEs h.asn EENEsasasG 10 lie E2sshaEES
Euvs-n-ezE ny the UEraiEszE rE32
q Efev. Ehe z-BolSEsvfE oEE1rzEa-
ten according 60 rEENr current
here
Et sens thES the ra5a - Wiling
10 make cc-ceSzzo-S ard c E-c1tfy
its urzEinR1 Gs1Nn3S whtcA Enctu1ss1
part uf rha EOvREzEs1rs e karsE
Hrs Tcrc-eEh-
TAa peace question g cc-rlt-Etpd
BY khs eEfSzeEcR e a 6ctS6eNlE
LTRrH5nfEr ra6a- whtch a. present is
NJ TaEaETcE IL kavSnE Ted fcm
kbsE.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-04
Big Improvement
In Winter Wheat
Shou7n by Report
lBY Associated Press }

Washington, April 4.-Winter wheat improved i'm
nearly all sections during March under generally favor
able weather. the government national weather and
crop bulletin today announced.
Indications that the April production forecast
to be issued next Monday win be much more than the
540OO0O0O bushels forecast in December and may be
well toward the 672,O0OOO0 bushel government aim.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-04
AMERICAN RED
CROSS WORKERS
PROVED BRAVERY
IN GREAT BATTLE.
Stories of Their Heroism
Are Just Beginning to
Reach Paris
[By AsEociatsd Press-l

Paris, Anru As the excitement
incident 70 the first few days & the
German offensive dies down. reports
come In of the bravery In face Of
danger of various wcrksz n The
American Red Cross.
Women workers of the Red Cross
who were aiding civilians IN recon-
structinE and relief WoEE ar VILE
uuier, near the river SuUIe. hsfr
their posts 5ust two hours before the
Germans arrived in the tnwn- Win
their automobiles they aided In re-
moving the civilians and picking I'D
many wounded along the reads. The
women were tHe last C1VtlE2ns 90
ssRvs the town. Just precs6ing the
French troops.
Another Red Cross unit. stationed
On q hospital Just hack of the lines
was ordered 70 evaCuzta In two
hours. They LETT at ? n'clock In the
morning and were chased for miles
by q German aviator before reaching
a point Ct safety. The next CAV the
suEsit went 20 q town near the fiEntlrE
line and established soup kitchens
for the troops and first aid stations
E9r sick refugees and wounded
sfr3EEierS. Ths town vas under en-
tinuous shell nra and the unit an
sWerea calls az all hourS % give nrst
aid 70 these wounded hy the enemy
Work fz-Hsur Shifts.
Ths unlt then took over complstaI
charge 0f the operation ward II al
hospital, the nurses working IN
12-hour shifts In attending . = do1-
ed TOO seriously to 6e carried farther
hack The women also acted as
stretcher bearers 1hrouEhouk the kos-
pltal and took over a hotel in tire
town and conducted il for the Use 90
Red Cross workers and British and
French officers They carried tea
and conee TO soldiers On transports
and wagons aE they moved thro1Eh
the town Some uf the men had rot
had anything to eat for many hours-
sleeping on their horses or along the /
roadside under al kinds cf weather
conditions. tncludirE q heavy rain,
"uHtH Hell FraxsT.
Four American army medical en-
sers attached to 8 Red Cross hospital !
behind the Framco-R British frnnr de-,
,iared their intention uf remaining (
here until hel fruze= despite the f
removal of the patients to points uf I
safety bT autOmuhlles- Tha drivers 4
~ ths motor cars returned with q 4
lew American Red Crozs nurses and 4
he nurses and the 6oEtnFs worked A
night amd day taking care nE the
seriously wounded Erench and Brit 4
sh troops brought in from tha hagtie 4
inc only n few miles away Heavy
irtiIlary near tire hospital. fred ever
&, and German aEEuen GeT over ft Il
st night, attempting co lceate Ehe 4
0Conauued On paEs 1al
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-04
Violent Gas
Attack Made
On q. S. Forces

With The American Army In
France, April 4-American troops on
a certain sector other than that in
the region OF Toui have been subject
ed to an extraordinarily heavy gas at
tack.
The attack began Tuesday night
and continued aA intervals until
Wednesday mornimE Mingled with
the gas proiectiles sent over by the
Germans were shells Of high
explosives.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-04
LOWER INTEREST
RETAINED
IF FEDERAL BANK
Wins ITS ACTION
Deal Made by LANCER
Means Increase of One
fourth Per Cent
CASE SUBMITTED
TO JUDGE FISK
Farmers Have Chance to
Avoid Being Penalized
For Blunder
RULES LIEN
CLAUSE SOUND

RULES LIEN
CLAUSE SOUND
Especial to The Forum.)
WillistOn N. D., April A.
Judge Frank Fisk Of the district
court today handed down a de-
CisiOn holding that the prior lien
clause Of the seed and feed act
is constitutional. The case will
be appealed Immediately and
viii be heard by the supreme
court April 10.
The case of the federal land bank
Of st. Paul against Mountrail county.
in which the constitutionality OF the
seed lien clause enacted by the state
legislature iIl its recent special ses-
sion is attacked. was submitted to
Judge Frank Fisk at Williston
Wednesday.
III Judue Fisk rules that the
priority lien clause is unconatitu-
hy the supreme court when the
case reaches that body, the farm
eFa Of North Dakota who new
have made applications for ap-
proximately $4,000. 900 in loans
will avoid having to pay the In
crease Of one-fourth Of per
cent interest annually, which
they are now liable 20 pay BY
virtue Of the bargain made BY
Attorney General William hanger
with the federal land board and
an eastern Bonding company.
Arrangements are being perfected
for an immediate appeal to the su-
preme court from Judge Fisk's deci-
sion. no matter which way he may
determine the issue.
Attorney General William LANCER
is taking no part in the proceedings.
having taken the position that the
deal he made in Washington, under
which farmers are compelled to fur
nish indemnity bonds in addition to
q mortgage on their land, whether
they have obtained seed from a coun-
ty or not. closed the issue so far as
his office was concerned. The deal
ne made costs the farmers one-f0urth
OF I per cent annually. or until the
obnoxious priority lien clause either
rs declared unconstitutional bv the
courts, or is repealed by the Iegis-
lature.
Rate Increase is Effect.
The deal that was made in Wash
ingt0n by Attorney General William
LANCER has resulted in increasing the
rate Of interest one-uuarter OF i per
cent TO the farmers who are taking
loans through the federal loan bank. /
according to the rnnrn fsnv4av,1aA. ~, /
formation relative to the plan worked
out by him, just received in Far
Ro.
The blanket bond provided for "a
underwritten on the basis Of s2.50 for
$1,000. q year.
The first blanket bond runs for
only one year. and on the basis of
Si0,O00lQ00 worth Of business now
in process Of completion fn the
CONTINUED on page 50
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-04

Son af Glanfeid. M. d. Farmer "a
Farna HosnikaI.
James Houggerth, 22. son oE Joseph
hougsreth. farmer residing near
Glenfleld. s.. d. had his LETT arm
broken in several places and badly
bruised when his coat sleeve eaunhf
tn the gears og 8 feed min which ha
was operating. lie IS q patient at St
Johns hospital Fargo. where hiE
condition IS described as being satss
factory.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-04
Erzerunl Is
Recdbtured
By Arn1enidnS

London. April 4.-Erzerum, the
principal city oT Turkish Armenia. fs
reported in an Exchange Telewranh
dispatch from Moscow. 10 have been
recaptured from the Turks bv 81
Armenian corps. aided by 3 detach-
meut of Armenian volunteers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-04
MONSTER CROWD
TO GREET JUDGE
WADE ASSURED.
THIS EVENING.
Iowa Jurist Will Open the
Liberty Loan Campaign
In Fargo Tonight
MESSAGE FOR ALL,
BISMARCK ADVICE
Great Patriotic Demonstra-
ton Set for 8 O'Clock at
Fargo Auditorium

Fargo tonight will stage one of the
biggest patriotic meetings Of It's
history, when Judge Martin Wade Of
Des Moines speaks at the Fargo
auditorium under the auspices Of the
cass county Liberty loan committee.
Known to the pee pIs Of Fargo and
North Dakota az 0ae of the strongest
sxpounders Of true Amsrieanism by
virtue Of his stirring address in the
famous Kate o'Hars ssdition case,
Judge Wade will attract 70 the audi
torium tonight probably the biggest
crowd that has ever attended
patriotic gathering in this city.
Tonight's meeting begins at
o'clock. Prior to the opening Of the
speaking program, the Agricultural
college band will play, and there also
will be numbers by the Apollo club
of Fargo during the evening.
w. O. Mcdowell, chairman Of the
North Dakota Liberty loan COM
mittee in charge of the third loan
campaign, viii be present and will
make a short address at tonight's
meeting. Joseph II. Eastman or the
National Security league, who was
scheduled TO speak, has been obliged
to cancel his engagement in Fargo.
One Of the Best.
"TelI the people Of Fargo that
Judge Wade has a message that
every loyal citizen should hear
reads a message received by The
Forum this Afternoon from . Bis
narek man who heard him
speak in Bismarck Wednesday
eveninu. aThey can't give him
too bia . house."
Al Splendid Start.
The Cass county loan committee
nf7eevr ere enthusiastic over the fact
that they have been successful in OBJ
tanning Judge Wade as the speaker
tonight. Because of the splendid
standing that he enjoys with the pa
triotic people OF North Dakota, his
address should be a tremendous fac
tor in stirring up interest in and |
enthusiasm for the third Liberty |
loan campaign, in the opinion OF the |
Cass committee officers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-04

william Biehms 3, died sunday after
a brief illness. She recently submit
ted 10 an operation. but "a no awafl
a husband and a little daughter sur
ViYe.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-04
Italians Warned.

Rome. Wednesday. April a.
Italians are warned against the
speech Of Count CEernin by the
Giornale d'Italia. as. IL says, Aus
tFia- Hungary has spoken OF peace
before every new offensive against
Ltalv."
Austria the paper adds. now
has three-fourths OF her army on the
Italian front where weather condf-
tions NAV allow her TO undertake an
offensive Immediately. Italy must BE-
able TO resist on her front line Ike
the Anglo-Freuch on the western
front Upon this granite resistance
from the North sea TO the Adrtatlo
depends the safety OF the world"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-04

Paris. Wednesday. April s. - One
thousand French civilians from the
occupied districts OF northern France
form hard labor according to
information obtained by Baron
Cochin. a former cabinet member.
These civilians. 400 Of whom are
women, are among those whom Ger
many offered to exchange for
Alsatians who have escaped to
France. They were sent 70 Russia
after the rejection or the proposal.
which Germany attempted 70 placs
before the French government
through the Holy See and Baron
Cochin.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-04

Mosccw. Tussz8y. ArTu 2-AuEf-
Tew5sh rIozS have ccrlFTNG In Tlr<R-
star. In krERra threa hundred Per
sonz were killed ard much prcperty
destroyed. according @ EEs REnneyi
nutro
Aru- Semitic aEitzsioa IN kisv- &
REds- fR assuming Acuts fcEU- Whal
thar city Was captured ~ En@
UkralniEEs EuSt g tAa tnsRctezErz
they shot weEs Jews
GarnzanH On Finland
FEernErM4. We1EsS1EV. AwEI H.
Thirty German ErMmEU0rES Wiz
r~urns hzva arrived az HanEo. On the
nnushaEm co2sr q E1nIAn8. south
east &C EelsaEEfcrS
ThR Bo1sAsrzE crE-tsS1Fv fer
Finnish GHatrs reports that n
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-04

CCozuuued On r9gs -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-04

tcontinued on page 60
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-04

CONTINUED on page 50
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-04

There are 5000 persons i'm Iowa. +"
e added, who ought TO be in the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-04

Full Associated Press
Leased Wire Service
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-31
To the Voters of jefferson County.

Due to the time given the Liberty
Loan campaign and the critical condi'
tons that prevail in many sections, due
to influenza, it will be impossible for
me to see any considerable number OF
voters. take this means, then, Of
asking your support on the 5th Of No.
vember. ask this, regardless Of what
party you are affiliated with. If elect
ed, it will be my highest ambition to re-
resent all the people and serve them as
best can, regardless Of their politics.
Great questions will arise out OF this
war, and the days Of reconstruction
will be momentous ones in the country'S
history. The proper protection OF the
peoples interests during these trying
days will be Of such vast importance
that one is justified in losing sight Of
party lines, and voting for the one that
he believes can best represent the
interests Of the whole people. IL you
believe that | measure up to this test,
and can give me your support, ! will be
deeply grateful and dedicate my time
and myself to the service Of all the peo-
pie.
Respectfully,
B. H. HINER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-31

J! : is reported that the great war
cou:".ci Of the Allies have practically
sC: led upon the terms by which an
crlhistice will be granted Germany and
the war ended. Unofficial news states
that the conditions will be the i'm
mediate evacuation by Germany OF all
Belgian and French territory she now
occupies, including the provinces Of
Hlsace and Lorraine the whole chain
OF fortresses along the Rhine frontier to
lie occupied and garrisoned by armies
CT the Allies the surrender Of all Ger
I.lan submarines and considerable
part Of her navy the disarmament and
rehabilitation Of the German armies {;
the release Of all Allied prisoners of
war, but German prisoners to be kept
by tie Allies until the work Of recon-
struction in France and Belgium has
been completed {; control Of munition
manufacturing plants /; such othet
measures as may make Germany alb
solu,ely powerless so far as her mill
tary power is concerned, and which will
allow the Allies to enforce such peace
trims as they may finally decide upon.
This is good, as far as it goes, but
while we have the chance, let's give the
l.uns all that is coming to them.
Treat 'em rough.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-31

THE utter collapse of the central
l5wers Of Europe seems imminent. The
lstro- Hungary government is totter-
..e to an early fall, and has announced
at it is ready to yield. The Allies
;.e chasing the Austrian armies from
{; battle front in the Italian section
:; / there is such Instruction and revolt
.nong the restless people at home that
/ whole fabric must collapse within
:; Few days. Really piteous appeals
80 being made for peace terms, and
unconditional surrender is at hand
turkey is done for, and with her armies
defeated and scattered, and all hope
fr help from Germany abandoned, she
is ready to give up. Thus bereft
@. all her friends, and with the armies
G.. the Allies beating her on every field,
Germany also is at the end OF her string.
lille she is striving to save something
from the wreck by seeking an armistice,
and though she is resisting General
och with desperate determination, she
l.1s about reached the cracking point.
Defeat is at hand, and Germany knows
it. Ludendorff, the greatest Of her
generals, has resigned his commission.
The Kaiser realizes that he must abdi
cate, and government officials of high
and low degree are facing the inevitable
Germany is playing desperately for
time and for good terms Of surrender,
but unconditional surrender is about
the only choice she now has. The long.
er she defers it, the worse of she will
be,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-31

SOME of the Republicans profess to
r. very indignant because President
y lson has seen fit to issue a frank
Element asking the people to elect a
j -mocratic Congress next Tuesday, so
I. 1t the policies OF his administration
l ~ be carried forward without partisan
{ ;truction. We think that this is a
very reasonable request, and in our
opinion it will be we'll for the country
to comply with it.
The President should not be blamed
for making this appeal. The violent
eructations of Colonel Roosevelt, who
seeks to disparage every move of the
President, and the persistent and bitter
opposition of Senator Lodge, of Mas
sachusetts and other Republicans have
in way forced the President to call
o: hose who believe that he is doing
the right thing to rally to his support
H. clecting a Congress that will help
IFS lad of hinder him in this great
cr.'1 Of our country.
hope that both houses OF the next
c. ,ress will be Of the same political
at alton as the President, both for
his AXE and the country's sake.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-31
We offer One Hundred Dollars Rewar

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been
taken by catarrh sufferers for the past
thirty-fve years, and has become known
as the most reliable remedy for Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru the
Blood on the Mucous surfaces, eXpeli-
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ing the diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you will see
great improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh
Medicine at once and get rid OF catarrh.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-31
BILLMYER'S
Bargain Store

Please take notice, friends. You
have just about one week more in which
to buy bargains. GU New Fall Goods
will by that time be in. and then high
prices will be worse than ever.
Our store is still right full, and each
and every article in any line we carry Is
rare big bargain at the present prices,
so if you value economy and care to
save money come in at once, friends
and pick up what requirements you may
find.
In all our business career we have
never known the New York market as
high as at the present on goods of all
kinds; but there is a word of cheer to
offer you. in the fact that the great
Rouss establishment is behind US, and
you are assured always of better values
at lower prices than the other fellows
can offer.
Do you get us--rightf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-31

WE can give our readers no better
counsel than to advise them to support
President Wilson by re-electing DEM
ocratic Congress next Tuesday. II is
bad TO swap horses while crossing
stream-particularly stream that
requires such careful navigation as that
which divides the United States and our
Allies from Germany.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-31

WE are proud to announce that West
Virginia went over the top by at least
FIVE millions in her subscription to the
Fourth Liberty Loan. Let's make the
same sort Of showing in our united war
work drive.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-31

IN his statement to the voters OF this
district, Ben. II. Hiner, Democratic
candidate for Congress, asks the voters
to cast their ballots for the man they
believe "can best represent the interests
Of the whole people" Nothing can be
fairer than this.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-31

WHILE the Allies are arranging for
terms Of peace, let them not forget the
sinking Of the Lusitania, the murder
Of Edith Cavell, the bombing Of Red
Cross hospitals, the destruction Of
hospital ships, the devilish devices that
they have used to kill or ruin our
soldiers contrary to all rules OF civil
lied warfare, and all the other crimes
{ which the abominable Huns have
Len guilty.
Treat 'em rough.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-31

AFTER all is said and done, it must
be agreed that President Wilson has
Steered true course with the American
ship of state. He kept us out Of war as
long as it could be done with honor
Then when we were finally forced into
it he has conducted the war with such
remarkable wisdom and courage and
ability that victory is now in sight.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-31
Eggs QndPouItry

We will pay best cash price the market
justifies for strictly clean, fresh eggs and
poultry at our Office near the freight sta
lion. We keep open on Saturday nights
until 9 O'Clock, other days until 6 O'Clock.
Can take care of eggs at my residence
after 6 o'clock.
BENZ. HATFIELD.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-31

ONLY one person in the whole world
has been found who opposes all of
Presidents Wilson'S fourteen principles
on which peace might be based.
Naturally it is Colonel Roosevelt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-31
ONCE more Colonel Roosevelt is in
full eruption.

THE Kaiser is now engaged in pain
full contemplation Of the exceedingly
bitter pill that he must swallow by order
OF DR.. Wilson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-31
AZ HEAD OF HOGS

Four fine brood sows, one registered 70
land. China SOW; one registered Poland China
yearling boar, an extra good one; one Po-
land China sow eligible to registry; shoats
eligible to registry; fourteen fat hogs, will
weigh 200 lbs each; seventeen shoat,, wi
weigh 60 lbs each.