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The Washington herald., 1918-01-11
FAMOUS OARSSlAN
Is KILLED AT FRONT

The death is announced at the front
Of Capt. W. F. c. Holland. one OF the
best-known track athletes and oars
men in England. He was a versatile
track athlete, winning British cham
pionships at the 1OO-yard. half-mile,
mile and long jump. lie rowed IN the
Oxford varsity eight for four years
and was president Of oxford Boating
Club in 1883. He rowed No. Z in the
Leander crew, which defeated Yale.
For several years afterward be
coached the oxford crews, and for ten
years before the war acted as judge
at the Henley regattae.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-11
NATIONAL SKI MEET
LIMITED TO ONE DAY

Chicago. pan. 1o.-OficiaIs Of the
Norge ski Slub at a meeting last
night voted to affirm the decision
Of the officials in charge of the ma
tionai championship tournament TO
make the meet a one-day affair. The
event, which win be held at Cary,
MI. January q, was originally sched-
nled Tor both Saturday and Sunday,
but Inability to obtain special trains
on saturday resulted in the decision
70 hold all the events on the fol-
owing afternoon. Three special
trains have been arranged for.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-11
Dempsey Going Goods.

New York. Jan. I0.-Jack Dempsey,
the likely heavyweight. Of Seattle.
Wash. who is expected TO be match
ed to fight Carl Morris a 2O-round
bout at New Orleans on January q,
has won his last six fights in Cali
fornia, stopping AL Norton in one
round. Bob McAllister in three
rounds. Willie Meehan in four rounds.
Charley Miller in one minute. and
getting decisions over Gunboat Smith
and Carl Norris in four-round bouts.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-11
SAYS BOSTON HAS
BOUGHT M'DNNIS

New York. Jan 1o-stuny MeInnis.
me last member Of Connie Mack's once
great team. has been SOLD to the Bos-
ton Red sox. according to a ruuo-
being circulated here today. The news.
= said. comes from a man wen post
ed IN American League affairs, ana
tne story goes that when Harry
>Frazee purchased Bush, Schang and
strunk ne also bought McInnis. Connie
MACK. however. insisted that the sale
Q time.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-11
Boston Wants Roller Polo.

Boston. Jan. 1o.-Roller polo pro-
moters in this city yesterday made
application to the American Roller
Polo League for a franchise for Bos-
ton. at a meeting held by the league
at one of the local hotels. President
Moore. Of Lowell. and Manager John
E. Cuddy, tr., were appointed a COM
mittee to investigate the matter.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-11
pIpp FOR PRATT,

New York. Jan. 1o.-Manager
Huggins was today offered
suggestion from a major Lacquer
which seems to open the way
for him to secure Derrill Pratt
for the Yankees. To get Pratt
from the St Louis Browns the
big Lacquer would trade First
Baseman Walter Pipp. He ap-
parently had inside information
that such an agreement would
meet the approval OF the
Browns.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-11
After Frank Spved.

New York. Jan. 10-There still may
be a deal between the Pirates and
the Cardinals. The former want
Frank Snyder. catcher. very much
and are said to be willing to give
Bill Fischer. slso q catcher IN re-
turn. Like Oliver Twist. the Car
dinals' reply Is ''morei'
The Washington herald., 1918-01-11
Races
NO WINTER BASEBALL.

New York. Jan. lo.-There will be
no baseball in Havana this winter.
II became definitely known today.
Curley Brown. who last season
spent more than $4,000 to build a
diamond in his big race track en-
closure. win keep II closed rather
than pay the players rs per cent of
the receipts. Last year he split So
30. II was learned today that Ehen
he was ready TO open this winter
Mike Gonzales. OF the St Louis Car
dinals. was sent by the players to
ask for the three-fourths rake OF.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-11
Cubs Going to Pasadena.

Chicago. Jan. lO.-Charles II. Weegh-
man. president of the Cnicago Ma
tional League baseball club. announced
definitely that a proposal 10 have the
team train In the South had been aban-
doned and that the players would start
for Pasadena. Caiy early In March.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-11
Hoppe Set, Thr.e-cu,hion M,rk.

San Francisco. Jan. 1O.-wIllie Hoppe.
worlds champion balk line billiardEt.
broke the worlds record In q three
cushion exhibition game here when he
made a run OF twenty-five. The pre-
vious record run was eighteen, held
by Charles Norm. Of st. Louis.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-11
Adopt Wrestling.

Ithaca, n. Y, Jan. io-Cornell
blaekballed tennis and golf today and
matzurated wrestling. A wrestling
schedule viii be senounced.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-11

-OsmrsAs.s la' y N. THion. Assoc New Tom rdssna
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-06

Cass county. with a gross Quota
Of 48S, and credits on previous en-
listments totaling 446, will send 20
men to Camp Lewis. The exact date
to report for roll call has not been
announced in Fargo, but according
to Instructions from the ad1utant
general, the men should be iTnmedi-
ately ordered, to report to the local
board on May ID. Only white men
and men physically qualified for
general military service are to be In
Quoted under this call.
State Credits Total $3.50.
The GROSS quota for the entire
state in this call lie $3.50. the credits
for the whole state total $3.50, leav-
ing a net quota Of 1902, further re-
duced by other allowances TO 1880,
which is the net number of men
which 43 Of the states SO counties
must produce. Train schedules have
not been completed for entrainment.
Grand Forks county, which is one
Of the ten counties In the state that
will not send any soldiers under this
call, has q gross quota Of 800, and
credit Of 40; Burleigh county, with
a gross quota of 18s, has 223 credits
through volunteer enlistments. leav-
ing O. future credit OF 81; Cavalier
county's gross quota is 156. with 120
credits, or future credit of "a;
Dickey county with 1T, has already
sent 100, leaving q credit future OF
three to apply; Divide county with
a. net quota Of 115, has enlistment
credits OF 100, leaving q balance
credit Of Ave; Foster county has q
future credit Of %. having a net quo
Ia Of n and credits numbering 1906;
Golden Valley has q future credit OF
81, her net quota being SO, and en-
1istments totaling 100; Rolette, with
70 as her gross quota, is credited
with 11S enliBtments. or q future
credit of Il; Ward county, with 800,
has a ft1re credit Of SIS, being credit
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-06

ed with 3s4 enlistments, and Will
liams county, with 20s as her net
quota, has a total OF 176 men who
volunteered their services, or a fu-
ture credit OF IL. Future credits in
the state total 842.
30 Colorad Men in Glass I.
There are 30 colored men in class
I In the state of North Dakota, ac-
cording to the recent survey made
by members OF the military boards
OF the state. Barnes county has 4;
Bowman, L: Burleighs B.; Cass, 6;
Cavalier, / Dtckey, /; Divide, 1;
Grand Forks. /; Hettinger, /; Nor
ton, 1; Mountrail. i: Ramsey, 8;
Richland, /; Rolette. 1; Gtutsman
q; Walsh. /. and, Ward county, 4.
The following figures show the
gross quotas. the credits and the
number of men 43 counties in the
state will send in the call for May
OK.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-06
Queen Wilhelmina inspecting her
army

Should Germany declare war on
Holland the little kingdom of Will
heln1na probably would be able Il
necessary to put a million men into
the fleld. The Dutch frontier might
become the main theater Of war,
Brom Dutch bases allied flyers would
be within easy reach of Heigoland,
OF WiThelmsElaven and OF Kiea.
Should g. big Anglo British army
land to aid the Dutch, allied success
! would carry an invasion at once in
to the heart of Germany. Brennan
| and Hamburg would be within strdk-
ing distance; Berlin would be much
nearer than ever before.
The area of the Netherlands, in
Guiding inland waters, is about Is, 760
square miles and the total popula-
tom In 1909 was 5,S5S,175.
The Netherlands. are bordered on
the south by Belgium and on the
east by Germany. On the former
side the country Is quite level and
the latter htlly. The frontiers are
defended by few forhesses.
The scheme of defense adopted in
1874 Is for concentration Of the de-
fensive forces in the restricted area
comprising the provinces Of North
and South Holland, with parts OF
iceland and Utrecht Two thirds OF
the area is surrounded by the sea.
On the land side to the east and
south ara lines OF more or less per-
nanent works, which can be render
ed very difficult of attack by anunda-
lions. There also are strong works
along the coast, especially at the
Amsterdam and Rotterdam ship
canals. Here foundations. would al
most prevent a successful attack.
The center is Amsterdam, which Is
we'll fortified.
The coast defenses are in good
order, but the defenses on the land
side, except the position Of Amster-
dam, have been neglected Of late
years The control of foundations
is not entirely In control Of the mill
tary forces.
Plans have been adopted to
strengthen the new works at Flush.
ing which has been mentioned fire.
quently during the present war.
According to an act of 1912, serv-
ice in the army Is partly voluntary
and partly compulsory. Every
Dutch citizen is liable to personal
service In the army or navy from
the age of nineteen to forty. Actual
service in the ranks is determined by
lot, but substitution is not permitted.
The maximum strength of the an
nual contingent is fixed at 1880, in
Guiding 600 for sea service.
The engagement of voluntary en-
listed men Is for ten years, Of which
only two or three years are with the
colors.
The navy consists OF seven coast
defense ships and four cruisers.
There also are number of gum
boats, 20 torpedo boats and eight
submarines. Eight destroyers were
added in 191f-12. Four others were
building in Germany when war
broke out and were taken over by
the Germans. Four replace boats
have since been laid down in HoL-
land
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-06
ANNOUNCE FILINo pATEs.

Bismarck, N. D., May 6.--TWenty-
one days remain in which nominal
ing petitions for state offices may be
flied. and to date not one has been
received by the secretary of state.
Three hundred names are required
on these petitions. May ,27 in the
final date for filing. Under a ruling
made in the special election held in
the First district last year. the fact
that petitions are mailed upon that
date will be considered sufficient.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-06
URGES WAR PROHIBITION.
State Enforcement Officer Sends
1 nAAonn Out "a .ESsnnnr as G&nAn

State Enforcement Officer Sends
Letters Out to Press of State.
Bismarck, N. D., May 6.-Pastors,
church members, temperance and
other societies are urged to write
their senators and congressman urg-
ing aggressive action on the war
prohibition bill recently introduced
in congress by Representative Bark
ley, through a circular letter sent to
the press of the state by r, L. Wat
kins, superintendent of the North
Dakota Law Enforcement league.
The bill, now before the judiciary
committee, If passed, will bring real
prohibition during the war through
out the United States.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-06
Ten COUNTIES OF
STATE WILL NOT
FURNISH LIBERTY
MEN ON May Is
Total Number Of Future
Credits for These Coun- =
ties 342
cAss COUNTY
WILL SEND %.
Cavalier County Credited
With Total of 22O
n Enlistments :.-4E.
CAsS COUNTY
WILL SEND %

Ten counties Of North Dakota
Burlsigh, Cavalier, Dickey, Divide,
Foster, Golden Valley. Grand Forks,
Rolette, Ward and Wells-wil not be
required to furnish any men under
induction call No. 3s4 for 1880 SOL
diers, who will entrain during the
ffve-day period beginning May 81 for
Camp Lewis, American Lake. Wash.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-06
SUNDAY sOHoOT. TaADERs MEET.

Devils Lake, N. D., May 6.For the
purpose OF formulating plans for
Ramsey county's participation OF the
North Dakota Sunday school conven-
tion to be held In June at Grand
Forks. a meeting Of district superin-
tendents OF the Ramsey county Sunday
schools was held here. most OF the sup
erintendents stating that they would
attend the convention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-06
RRANnr. Is sTuan HELD.

Claims Observation-Disclosures of State
ments MADE ON IAheray Loan.
Dickinson, N. u, May 6. - Leo
Brandt, the Austrian painter and gar
age hand, arrested last week, is still q
prisoner In the Stark county jail, be-
Ing unable to furnish the $4,000 bond
which was demanded for his release
by Com. W. r. Everett. Brandt ia
held as an alien enemy because OF
having made alleged seditious pe~
marks in connection with the sale of
IAbarty Loan bonds here.
The accused man admitted the
charge in part, but claimed there was
q misunderstanding az 70 his remarks
which, It is alleged by the government,
were that he cursed the United States
and made the statement that he would
rather Gght for his own country than
che unit6d States and for the authoFt-
ties 20 send him back.
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Forum want eds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-06
Hedtor1 STRIPPED
or It's Youth

Haaton, N. d., May 6.-This town
has given ali Its unmarried men Of
draft age to the defense of the stars
and stripes. This was learned when
Agt. Donald Monroe received his no.
tiee 20 report for military service.
Fourteen Of the 20 boys sent were EN-
pfoyed In town, the remainder coming
from the country adjacent
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-06
RARnTnEs. eucCURfBs.

DeI4amere, IN, ~, May Sc. 3, Hem
nv, one OF the we'll known farmers OF
Sargent county, is dead at his nome
siE miles northeast OF DeLamere.
Cause OF death was Bright's disease
from which he had been q sufterer for
some time The Henry family came
10 this section of the state from Illi--
nois lis years ago. A widow. three
daughters and one son survive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-06
GOULD rs BOUND own.

Grafton, N. D., May 6.-Frank Gould,
the only male member Of the colored
population of Grafton, was hound over
grand larceny In connection with the
theft OF about, 5000 worth OF goods
from the Melvin Yigness restaurant.
Bail of ST. 700 was furnished, $500 Of
the amount being taken In cash from
an old trunk
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-06
READS FAVE -AssoCTATTON.

was elected president of the Williston
Industrial Fair association at the
meeting of the board OF directors. "A.
Aaberg was elected vice president,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-06
rvu.as rFTAr1g GOLF DpvOTEEs.

Mandan, N. b, May 6.--Joseph F.
Hess has been elected president OF the
Mandan Town and Country clup at
j. w. Hintgen was elected vice prest-
dent, and 3. w. Sommerfeld, ,secre-
tary-treasurer. The directors, ten
dered the use Of the clubhouse TO the
Red Cross women any time during the
aaason for entertainments or work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-06
MRS, CUMMlNs DEAD.

.Mandan, N. D., May 6.--Mrs. Z. a.
Cummins, who left Mandan with her
husband during February to spend
the remainder Of the winter in Los
Angeles, died In Kansas City, Mo.
The funeral was held in that city.
Besides the husband, two daughters
and two sons survive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-06
SgOE rs ELECTED,

Park River, N. D., May 6.-The
board OF education has accepted the
application Of Leonard A. Moe. of
Hiilsboro, as superintendent OF the
city schools of Park River. Mr.. Moe
is a graduate OF Luther college, De-
corah, Ia. G, e. Hancock, principal
of the high school, has accepted re-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-06
Woman Shot In
Breast By Brother

Watford City, N. D., May .e.-struck
in the breast by the ball from 30
caliber rife held in the hands of her
7-year-old brother, Mrs. ]. S. Hinds
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jess
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-06
APRIL W.T. MONTH.
TotaI Precipitation Greatest Since
1912. Reports Bismarck ONCE.

Bismarck, N. D., May 6.--Aprt
was the wettest month that North
Dakota has experienced since 1912
The precipitation for the month TO-
tailed 2.13 inches, as against 1.S7
inches a year ago, and .85 Of an
inch in 1915. The high mark FOR
1912 was 230 inches.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-06
TRACTOR FLEET LIKELY.
State Defense Council May Conduct
Contest For information. .tl

Bismarck NJ. D., May s.-A con-
test for the purpose of obtaining in
formation on which to base recon-
mendatfons in the event that the
state council OF defense undertakes to
organize a tractor fleet" to be used
in the production OF crops in North
Dakota, may be held by the council
OF defense. The plan now is being
considered.
The council of defense is interest
ing itself in the proposal to- establish
a tractor fleet, TO be available for
use on farms under state direction.
New goods daily at Holderman's.-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-06
coNrRAcr rs AWARpED.

Mandan. N. D., May 6.-Eugene
Schiller, Of Wahpeton, was awarded
the contract for the construction of
the new building OF the Farmers
EQUITY State bank. Work on the
structure started Monday morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-06
Archhishon Of Dublin

The Archbishop of Dublin is one Of
the most noted Irishmen opposing CON
scription for Ireland. The leaders of
the Irish Catholic church are practic-
ally a unit in opposition to conscrtp-
ton, and have Joined forces with the
Sim Feiners.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-06

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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-08-21
CHAPTER ".
On the Firlno Line.

IS When I reported on the Cassard
after my fourteen days leave, I was
detailed with detachment of the
legion to 60 to the Flanders front. l
changed into the regular uniform Of
the legion, which is about like that Of
the infantry, with the regimental
badge-a seven-hamed grenade.
We travelled from Brest by rail, in
third-class cars, passing through La
Havre and st. Pol, and finally arriving
at Bergues. From Bergues we made
the trip to Dixmude by truck-a dis
lance of about twenty miles. We car
rted no rations with US, but at certain
places along the line the train stopped,
and we got out to eat our meals. At
every railroad station they have booths
or counters, and French girls work day
and night feeding the Poilus. It was a
wonderful sight to see these girls, and
1t made you feel good to think you
were going to fight for them.
1t was not only what they did, but
'-eae way they did it, and 1t is at things
Ike this that the French beat the
: world. They could tell just what kind
Of treatment each Poilu needed, and
they saw to it that he got it. They
took special pains with the men of the
legion, because, as they say, we are
strangers" and that means, 1.-THE best
: we have Is yours" to the French. These
( French women, young and old. could
be a mother and a sweetheart and q
: sister all at the same time to any hairy
old ex-cOnvtct in the legion. and do it
In way that made him feel like lit
tie boy at the time and a rich church
member afterwards. The only thing
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-08-21
WORLD SHORTAGE
IN BEET SUGAR
Crops Are 40 Per Cent. Less
Than Pre-War Average-Cen-
trail Powers Hit Hardest.
CANE SUGAR IS ISOLATED.
Allied Beet Production Falls One-third
In Rigid War Economy
Practlced.

The world today is producing forty
per cent. less beet sugar than the pre-
war average.
Counting the American, Allied and
German-Austrian crops, as well as the
neutrals, the U. s. Food Adminlstra-
ton has estimated that the world
shortage created by the light crop Of
1917-1918 is at least three and a half
million tons.
That the 1917-1918 crop Of cane sug-
ar was two million tons in excess of
the previous year does not relieve the
general shortage.
Cuba and Java produce one-half Of
the world cane crop, and the Java sug-
ar Is too far removed from America to
transport when shipping Is badly need
ed to transport and maintain the mill
tary forces in France.
In Java large part Of the old sugar
it requires 150- to 100 days for each
boat that is sent to Java, the possibili-
ties Of obtaining adequate shipments
Of Java sugar this season are remote.
Allies Production Falls.
Taking the Allied nations as group,
official reports show that beet sugar
production Is less by one-third than the
pre-war average.
French beet sugar industry has suf-
fered most by the war. The French
yield of beet sugar is now only 29.1
per cent. of the pre-war average
For the FIVE years preceding the out
break of hostilities in Europe, France
produced an average Of 752,542 tons OF
sugar each year. For 1918 the
French production was 219,416 tons.
With 81 factories operating, as COM
pared with more than 200 that were
in Axistence before the war and before
thu general campaign Of destructive
ness launched by the German armies,
France nevertheless managed to manu-
facture more beet sugar y 1918
than in 1857, when the total outpu
was 2O2,415 tons.
Italy in 1918 produced 100000
tons Of beet sugar, which was $4,000
tons less than the previous year and
11O,25O less than the annual output of
sugar for the five year pre-war pc
Rod.
One Of the great difficulties expert
enced in 1taly's beet sugar industry
was finding sufficient labor to handle
the crop. Thousands Of men usually
employed in beet sugar production
were called for military service. The
yield per acre amounted to approx
mately half Of the usual quantity Of
beets harvested.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-08-21

s@-- *
1--WE did not like about this trip was
THAT there were not enough stations
lalong that line. There is tip that
fthe French engineers will not take, l
am afraid.
1 There is another thing about the
Wrench women that have noticed, and
that is this: There are pretty girls in
every country under the sun, but the
plain girls In France are prettier than
the plain ones In other countries. They
might not show it in photographs, but
I'm action there is something about
them that you cannot explain. have
rneyer seen an ugly French girl who
: was not easy to look at.
We finally got to Dixmude, after
having spent about eighteen hours on
the way. On our arrival one company
was sent to the reserve trenches and
my company went to the front line
trench. We were not placed in train.
ing camps, because most Of US had
been under fire before. I never had,
but that was not supposed to make
any difference. They say If you can
stand the legion you can stand any.
thing.
Before we entered the communica.
ton trench, we were drawn up along
aide of q crossroad for a rest, and to
receive certain accoutrements. Pretty
soon we saw a bunch of Boches com.
ing along the road, without their guns
d few of them being slightly wounded
Some Of them looked scared and 9th
ers happy, but they all seemed tired
Then we heard some singing, and pref
tya0eU we could see an Irish corporal
= sa1ong behind the Huns, witt
49, over his back, ant
~ - ins ~ while he would shut
p M 90 tken eine some more. HI
= & IN - q - tat pushed hi.
u hi "a aeialh norea vNho was de
h III q xnids sans CT: "Wha'
Kind IL - yc1 havlng, PatT'
|, 81 Tho aalu1s4 with on,
hand. dug the 80 int0 his poke
and pulled out enou1 watches t.
n make you think you were In pawr
4 sbop. .'Oh, foin toim I'm havin'.'
u he says. II got wan from each Of thin
-