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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-08
URCHHOLDINGS
WORTH NEARLY 5
MILLIONS, REPORT
TO BODY SHO VS.
Mission Work also Features
In Statement Of Church
Work For Year

The report OF Erik Waldeland,
treasurer Of the Norwegian Luther
an Church Of America, discloses the
fact that the total holdings of the
church proper are worth $4,819,-
131.41. in addition to which there is
the Lutheran college property at
Decorah, Iowa, held in the name Of
corporation created by the main
church body, and which is 1 worth
$54S, ,032.61, making the aggregate
81, 702; ;37S.S8. ,..-, ..,.
This total does not include group
Of academies and other educational
institutions belonging to the de-
nomination., but held by separate
corporations! Neither does it in
clude the holdings OF the individual
congregations, over 5000 in number.
The treasurer, in his report, rec
ommends system Of apportionment
whereby the money for the general
treasury will be raised on an equit
able basis, with all members OF the
denomination bearing an equitable
burden. He points out that 2,040
congregations have made contribu-
tions to the general treasury, and
1,216 have made no contributions to
the BSu6Idl LEGdSuEyy 6A44u ISoAO udFp
made no contributions. OF those
contributing, 592 have exceeded their
assessment, 434 have sent in the ex-
act amount assessed, and 1,002 have.
sent less than their quota.
English Association
The newly formed English associ-
alton of the Norwegian Lutheran
Church of America will hold a meet
ing Tuesday evening next for the
purpose Of continuing it's work.
This body was created during the
past winter, being composed of con-
gregations that carry on their work
exclusively in the English language.
It has been pointed out that the
work OF the whole church is rapidly
tending toward the use of English,
and practically every congregation
now uses English in at least q part
of its service.
The trend also is indicated by the
fact that over half Of the official re-
ports made to the general body are
printed in the English language,
though Norwegian is the official lam
guage Of the body.
Mission Work.
Reports Of the Home and Foreign
Mission bodies, disclosing expendi-
lures for the past year, form inter-
esting chapters in the group OF ofii-
eial statements covering the work of
CONTINUED on page 6.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-08
ITO ORDAIN 80
TO MINISTRY

Thirty-three graduates of Luther
seminary, st. Paul, will be ordained
ministers at ordination services in
charge Of the Right Rev. II. q. Stub,
president of the Norwegian Lutheran
church of America, assisted by nine
district presidents, in the Fargo
Auditorium at 10 O'Clock Sunday
morning. The services will be q
feature OF the Lutheran church con-
,ventton. and will be in the Norwe-
gian language. An offering Will be
taken for the needy pastors and
widows fund.
Graduates to be ordained are Mel
vim o. Andrews. Elmer A. Baalson,
Selmer A. Berge, OIay John Goylg'
John Martinus Haaland, Elmer Mes
tor Halvorson, Pernell Belford Hoff,
Samson KlyYe, Joseph E. Lee, Odd
John Mithun, Carl Johan Naglestad,
Anders, VIM. Ramstad. Henry Robert
Romness, Frederick Ingvald Schmidt,
NordahI Brun Thorpe, Berent Marti-
nus Branford, Olaf Carlson, Fredrik
Oscar Fredriksen, Andreas Green, An
dreas Johannes Gubberud, Daniel
Halverson. Olaf Lind Jensen Hall
ward Hansen Lie, George Q. a3tness,
o. Theodore Moen, Hans MoS d,Jonn
Andreas Nilsson, Sigurd Ingenfa1 Ram
stad, Edwin OLAF Ulving, Owe Martin,
Bronlund Urain, Carl NJ. Bevle, Peder
AdoIph Nordstetten, and Bernhard
Hansen Wagter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-08
|. ". ". PLOT TO
P OLSON CATTLE
and BURN CROPS
IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Government Agents Pre-
vented Wholesale De-
struction of Property
tBv Associated Press.l

Chicago, June S,-How. government
agents prevented the carrying out Of
an I. w. w. plot to burn buildings
and crops and poison live stock by
the thousands in South Dakota last
summer was disclosed in testimony
heard today at the trial Of 110 mem
bers Of the organization.
Government officials testified they
intercepted packages Of the chem
icals in the mails at, Milbank, 8. D.,
and arrested the secretary Of the L.
w. w. branch at Aberdeen and
another member of the organization
who later were convicted on a con-
spiracy charge and sentenced to a
term in a federal prison.
Bottles Of phosphorus and cyanide
potassium the I. w. W. leaders
planned to use in their South Dakota
campaign of sabotage were produced
in Judge Lands court today and Of
fered in evidence at the present trial.
Government attorneys said there was
enough cyanide Of potassium in the
bottle to kill thousands OF horses
and cattle. #at.
Early last summer there. were mys-
terious fires in certain sections Of
South Dakota. The fires always fol-
lowed strikes. At Sioux BaIls there
was a million dollar harvester ware
house fire. At Aberdeen the barn of
the police was burned down.
THE situation here is fierce and
the time has come to take direct ac-
tion," read one letter. Send me
some Of that stuff, the kind that was
used in Des Moipes, and will use
it in a way that will do the most
good"
In response to this request, the
witness said, two packages were re-
ust. Later Martin Gunderson, an
]. w. W., is said to have mailed the
packages to Brown at Milbank un-
der aliases.
The packages, it was declared,
were seized by pogtof1ce officials
and when opened were found to con-
tain phosphorus and cyanide Of po-
tassium.
Telegrams were read from Forest
Edwards, an I. w. w. official at Min
neapoiis, saying legal counsel would
be provided for the defense OF
Brown and Gunderson. C,ne telegram
was read showing $50 had been sent
TO Gunderson by wire from Min
neapolis headquarters of the /. w. w.
R. d. Deacon, postoflce inspector,
and half a dozen other, government
officials, testified to the details Of the
plot. Charles knight wrote James
secretary OF Spokane
branch. OF a strike in a lumber camp
at Libbey, Mont, and described the
methods used by the l. w. w. to-
win. according to testimony today.
The organization had spies among
the men, imported to take the places
Of strikers, 1T was testified.
Lye and pepper were put in the
mems shoes, croton oil in their food,
kerosene poured over their beds in
the bunk houses and several cans OF
Wobbly itch "sprinkled In their
clothes to make them quit their
jobs. knights letter said.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-08
Kaiser Strangely Solicitous
About Welfare Of In
prisoned Plotters ,
AN EXCHANGE
Is PROPOSED
Threats Of Reprisals Bring
Curt Warning From
Secretary Lansing
IRv Associated PrenAl

washington, June 8.-The German
government, threatening mistkaat-
ment Of Americans because Of the
imprisonment Of the bomb plotter,
Franz Rintenlen, has been warned by
the United States to remember that
such a step will draw swift retail
atory action upon the many thou
sands Of Germans in this country.
Germany's threat and the answer
of the United States were disclosed
yesterday by the state department.
In q note presented by the Swiss
minister here, the Berlin foreign Of
fee proposed to exchange for Rintel-
en-, Siegfried Paul London, a German
naturalized American citizen serving
ten years in prison in Germany for
acting as a Russian spy. Notice was
given that an answer to this proposal
was awaited before putting into exc
cution contemplated measures or re-
prisal against Americans in Germany
because OF failure OF previous efforts
to relieve Rintelen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-08
Train Movements
Reported In Rear Of
The German Lines
AMERICANS HOLD
THE LINE THERE
Attack, If Successful,
Would Achieve Three
Important Results
(Bv Associated Presa1

With the American Army in
France, Friday, June 7.-Reports OF
recent heavy German train move
ments from the direction of Metz
toward the st. MihieI salient have
aroused discussion in the American
Expeditionary forces as to whether
the enemy is planning an assault in
the Woevre.
From a tactical point of view the
neighborhood of st. MihteI with its
shara@ salient offers a logical place
for German attack. A drive
through st. MihieI tot he southwest,
1t is considered, might have q triple
obJect-the menacing OF Bar-Le-
Due, the outflanking Of Verdun on
the rear and the elimination of the
salient which has it's apex at Verdun.
Perhaps permanently, the allies
have stopped the enemy at the
Marine. Many engagements of a tao
teal nature may be expected even
If the Germans decide it is useless
to continue their effort along the
Marne and elect to hit the Allied
line at other places. The position of
the railways and the formation
northwest and north Of Bar-Le-D1c
offer the Germans an opportunity.
OF course, what the future holds for
the American forces around st.
MihieI is not known, but the salient
there is being discussed as a pos
sibility not to be lost sight Of.
Another place which is likely to
see more fighting is the sector around
Montdidier where American troops
recently captured CaEtignA. Another
important point at which American
troops are stationed is the territory
around Chateau Thierry. It may be
considered certain that whatever
the future holds, the American
forces probably will participate in
some hard fighting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-08
NORTH DAKOTA
COUNTIES Low
ON DRAFT MEN
CRv Associated Presa.l

Bismarck, N. D.. June s.-Dickey
and Emmons counties snow a gross
class / percentage under 15 per
cent: Eddy and Lamoure below 90
per cent, and Adams, Barnes, BILL
ings, Burleigh, Cass, Divide, Foster
Golden Valley, Grand Forks, Grant,
Ktdder, Logan. McHenry, Morton,
Nelson, oliver, Pierce, Ransom, Rol-
cite, Sheridan, Sioux and Walsh are
over 20 per cent, but under the 2S.7
national average, Provost Marshal
General Crowder was today notified
by Adjutant General Fraser, who has
forwarded this telegram to the local
boards.
Counties in North Dakota whose
class men run above 36 per cent
are Benson, Bowman, Burke. Dunn
Mcintosh, Mckenzie. Montratl, Steele
The purpose Of the reclassification
ordered yesterday by Provost Mar
shall General Crowder is primarily to
throw into class l and render them
available before service registrants
who now have deferred classlfica-
tions on the strength of partial de-
pendents. Investigation in many in
stances reveals that the extent to
which this dependency actually eI-
lists is highly mythical, and that the
registrants can very well be spared
by the member of his family whom
he is claiming to support in part.
AGRICULTURAL classifications will not
be affected by this revision.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-08
WHEAT OUTLOOK
IN NORTH DAKOTA
GOOD, U. 5. CROP
EXPERT DECLARES
Places Acreage At Slightly.
Above The Average
For The State

Grand Forks. N. D.. June S.-The
government crop report for June 1,
issued today by the United States
Bureau OF Crop Estimates shows
that the farmers Of North Dakota,
and OF other states, have gone over
the top in a very commendable man
ner in answer to the national call
for a greater wheat acreage this sea-
son.
Spring wheat acreage in North Da-
kota is estimated to be 1850, 900
acres. This is an increase of 8 per
cent above the 100000 acreage Of
last season and slightly exceeds the
five-year average Of 1857, 900 acres.
In addition to the national wheat
drive, other important factors favor
ed an increased wheat acreage. Sup
ply OF seed wheat was the most plen-
tiful generally of all spring sown
grains and of excellent quality. Soil
was in fine condition for field work.
Spring opened up unusually early
and remained almost continuously
ideal for seeding a large acreage
much earlier than the average, thus
largely reducing the possibility Of
serious rust damage later. Except
ing some counties chiefly in the
north central part OF the state, where
rye acreage was heavy, nearly all
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-08
DIT. Lddd AUdrdS
Diplomas TO II

DR.. E. f. Ladd, president Of the
North Dakota Agricultural college
awarded diplomas to 21 graduates OF
the agricultural college high school
at largely attended commencement
exercises held In The Little Country
Theater Friday evening. Prof. /. w.
Smith, superintendent presented the
graduates. DR.. H. II. Frost offered
prayer.
n. c. Macdonald, state superin-
tendent Of public instruction, as
commencement speaker. his subject
being 1.-THE Schools and the War;
urged tenacious support and attend
ance for all schools to prepare COM
ing citizens to meet after war prob
lens.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-08
Friday, June II
Named Flag Day

A proclamation designating Friday,
June IA, as Flag day la North Da-
kota was issued today by Governor
Lynn J. Frazier. -s-- s-
That day will be the 141st ami
versary Of the United States flag and
in order that all may honor the sym
boil OF American freedom. Governor
FRAZIER asks that flags be displayed
from every structure.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-08
AMdMbOn Society
Elects officers

Oficers for the coming year Of the
North Dakota Audubon society.
elected in a mail vote. were an
nounced today. as follows:
President-Prof. Daniel Freeman.
Fargo.
vice Pregident-Mrs. Walter 3.
Reed. Armenia.
Secretary treasurer Prof. O. A.
Stevens.
Directors Mrs. r.. ]. Haxby, a. ..
Clark, Prof J. G. Henry. Mrs. H. H.
stickney. Mrs. r. M. Steele. All oE
Fargo, and s. NJ. Edwards. Argus
Vile. and Mrs. III. ID. Earl. James
town.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-08
The Sun Eclipse
. At S b. m. Today

The partial eclipse Of the sun. as it
will be seen in Fargo, is due for
about o'clock this afternoon, ac-
cording to latest reports. If the sky
Is clear 1t will be possible to see the
dark shadow pass over part of the
sun.
Such an eclipse will not occur
again for $50 years, it is said. Those
wishing to witness an eclipse of the
sun had '>9tter take advantage Of the
opportunity now and not put the
matter off.
Practically every state in the
Union will be able to see the eclipse
today from some angle, as 1t passes
In an almost straight line from the
state Of Washington to Florida.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-08
Buried Alice
Under the Sand

Tower City, N. D.. June s.-Elmer,
the 12-year-old son OF Alfred An
derson, formerly OF this city, but who
now lives on a farm in Illinois. was
caught under q small sandslida on
his fathers farm and buried alive,
according to word received by friends
of the Anderson family here.
The-lad was digging for d badger
on the side OF hill. WREN the sand
began to slide and he was buried un-
der two feet Of sand. His father dis
covered him the following morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-08
Singers
GUe 'fSt. PaNJ'

Minot, N. D.. June s.-Mendels-
sohn's oratorio, est. Paul." presented
by the people of the First Lutheran
church OF this city, Wednesday night,
was a marked success In every de-
tail. The entertainment was given
also on Thursday afternoon and
evening before large crowds.
To Rev. Mr.. GuIli1on. pastor Of the
Lutheran church. who is now at
tending the Lutheran convention IN
Fargo, is due much credit for the
success Of the production.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-08
III" President
Speaks Sunday

DR.. Thomas r. Kane, president of
the University Of North Dakota,
Grand Forks, viii address the Chris
tian associations OF Fargo college In
the First Presbyterian church at
$3.50 o'clock Sunday afternoon as
part OF the college commencement
program. DIR. II. Fl. Frost will
preach the baccalaureate sermon for
the class at 1890 O'clock In the
morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-08
FdrgOdn Buys
Ransom Tract

Charles Bohnsack, 1923 Eighth
street south, has purchased q 1915
acre tract in Ransom county, former
ly owned by Northland college, Ash
land, Wis, and will erect a complete
set OF ranch buildings, and purchase
500 well bred cattle. it was announc-
ed today. A. J. Bohnsack, a son. Will
manage the ranch.
The transfer was effected through
3. C. Sprague, Moorhead, and g. r.
F,roltng, Fargo, agent for the college.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-08
Grand Forks Gets

CRz Associated Press.l

Duluth, Mimi, June Sc G..
Mahle, st. Paul, was last night
elected grand chancellor Of the Unit
ed Commercial Travellers OF Min
nesota and North Dakota in annual
convention here. John McGran Of
Fargo was elected grand junior
counsellor. Other officers elected
were;
Grand secretary, J. M. Dresser, st.
Paul; grand past counsellor, j. L.
George, Bismarck; grand treasurer,
grand conductor, Frank Tonskam-
pen, saltwater, MINI; grand page.
G. w. Final, Crookston; grand SEN
Itinel, w. N. Donaldson, Duluth. A.
w. Lindberg, st. Paul, and w. N.
Curtis, Minneapolis, were elected to
membership in the grand executive
committee for two years.
Grand Forks, N. D., was choseE
for the next annual convention, A
hot contest between Grand Forks
and ST. Paul preceded this selection.
This ended the business Of the con-
vention.
Butte, Mont, June s.-Grand
council meeting Of the United Com
merciaI Travellers of Montana, Idaho
alu " La1l LOuSLy SLSCkSA LAlS AOAAOW :
ing: ". b. Sampel Of Billings, grand
councillor; w. r. Haney Of Great
Falls, grand Junior councillor; F. r.
Ball Of Salt Lake, grand past coun-
cilor; Fred w. Hills OF Ogden, grand
secretary; Willard Lund of Poca-
teIlo, grand treasurer; Cherry"
Brown Of Great Falls, grand conduc
tor; w. r.. Williams Of Salt Lake,
grand page; R.. B. Vickers OF Butte,
grand sentinel; f. r.. Walters Of Salt
Lake, and T. #. Mclaughlin Of Hell
ena, members of the executive COM
rnittee, two year terns; Finlay e..
Brooks of Columbus. Ohio; Moses
silyerman of Helena and Frank
Casey Of Butte, alternates to supreme
council delegates. r, @. Knowlden,
OF Provo, Utah, and q. q. Davis Of
Boise, Idaho, members Of the execu-
tive committee, one year term.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-08
1902 Young
Men Enrolled

Bismarck, NJ. D., June 8.--A total
or 1909 young men having arrived 81
their majority since June s. 1917,
registered under the select service
act in North Dakota on June 5 last,
according TO figures announced from
the office OF the adjutant general.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-08

WisconsiI-Unse weather to-
night and Sunday, probably showers,
warmer in south portion tonight.
cooler in east portion Sunday.
nnesota-Unsettled weather to-
night and Sunday probably showers
In north and east portions; cooler In
south portion tonight.
North Dakota Partly cloudy to-
night and Sunday. Cooler tonight.
south Dakota-Partly cloudy to-
night and Sunday; cooler In extreme
west portion tonight.
Montana Partly cloudy and prob
ably unsettled tonight and Sunday;
not much change in temperature.
Weather predictions for the week.
beginning Monday, issued by the,
weather bureau today, are:
Great Lakes region -Sl overs Mon
day and again about Wednesday;
seasonal temperature.
Upper mississippi yalley-ShoW oWers
TUESDAY and again Thursday or Fri
day. seasonal temperature.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-08
DOING HIS BIT.
Former Fargo Man Helping Win the
War In New Jersey City.

war On NEW gsFsey glkYs
George Edgar, formerly Of Fargo.
is now residing at Camden. n. Is.
and. according to recent neWspaper
items IN The Camden Daily Courier.
is doing his bit In the Win the War
activity. He recently addressed a
patriotic meeting at the Presbyterian
church at Camden on the subject Of
HOld Glory. Your Flag and Nine
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-08
The American Report.

Washington, June s.-A continual
ton OF General Pershings COM
munique Of yesterday made public
today said:
Section 8--Meut. William j.
Flannery, infantry, received the
Croix De Guerre on the afternoon of
June for swimming the Marne on
June and bringing back a wounded
French soldier.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-08
The British Report,

London, June S.--British troops
took prisoners and inflicted casual
ties in raiding and patrol actions
along the northern part Of the front
last night the war office announced
today. The statement reads: I'VE
captured a few prisoners last night
in a. raid in the neighborhood Of HUI
luch. Our patrols inflicted casual
ties on the enemy in the Strazeele
sector and captured machine gun.
THE hostile artillery has been
active north of the Albert and south
east of Arras,"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-08
Push Their Way
Through Village Of
Chevy
GERMAN ATTACKS
ARE REPULSED
British Report Numerous
Trench Raids And Pa
troll Actions
(By Associated Press.)

With the British Army in France,
June S.-Locre Hospice. which the
Germans captured on Wednesday
night, was retaken by the French
yesterday. They battled their way
to this much contested position and
completely established their original
lines.
The French have thus removed a
more or less threat to the village of
Locre, which itself is an important
defense for Mont Rouge and other
hills lying Immediately to the west,
The Hospice lies about 800 yards
southeast Of Locre and Is on rising
ground, which is but slightly lower
than the site OF the village. The
enemy has long coveted Locre and
retention OF the Rospice would give
him a good jumping-off place for
another assault in the long list which
he has delivered against the village.
There were" heavy bursts Of she'll
ing from German guns at various
points along the British front last
night, but no unusual operations
have been reported.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-08
The French Report.

Paris, June 8.-New progress was
made by the French last night in the
region between the Marne and the
Ourcq northwest Of Chateau Thierry.
the war office announced today.
In this sector French troops have
pushed their way through Chezy TO
its eastern outskirts and have taken
the western edge OF Dammard VIII
lage,
In the district south Of veuilIy-
La-Poterie the Germans made two
violent attacks along the Boure-
sches-Le-T Thiolet front, The enemy
was repulsed with heavy losses in
each case.
The statement reads: South Of
the Aisne there was great artillery
activity, notably in the region OF
the French improved their positions
during the night. South Of the
OurcQ they continued their pressure
and realized new progress.
'The French have carried their
lines as far as the western outskirts
Of Dammard and east of CheZy and
more than q kilometer north Of Veu-
illy-La-Poterie! They have taken
about 80 prisoners.
Further south the Germans made
two violent attacks against positions
reconquered by French on the front
from Bouresches to Le Thiolet. The
French broke these assaults and the
enemy suffered heavy losses without
obtaining any advantage.
On the rest OF the front the night
rs comparatively calm"
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