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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-27

cording to the delegates who discus
sed the secret session proceedings
Rail Commission split,
In splitting the rail commission
ticket and eliminating NJ. p. johnson,
the convention ran true to form. The
action, however. in leaving Charles
Bleick, of Morton county OF the
ticket wasn't generally anticipated on
the outside, although 1t was learned
late last night that 4 quiet campaign
has been under way for some time
among the league leaders TO eliminate
him. Mr.. Bleick, 1t appears, Is being
punished because of the fact that he
has some rather close political and
personal friends on the outside OF the
league.
Mr.. Johnson was denied REIN
dorsement because Of this break with
President al. @. Townley and Cover
nor Frazier last year.
8. j. Aanda.hl was renominated,
while the new man so far listed, G. #.
Duputs Of Williams county, Is a
member OF the state legislature, and
was chairman of the railroad COM
mittee in the house at the last ses-
sion.
One explanation OF the vacancy is
that the place has been left that the
labor men who are training with the
league may pick a man for the post.
That may or may not be the explana-
ton for the vacancy that now exists.
l.. ]. Wehe of Devils Lake has had
a notion for some time that he would
like to be member OF the railroad
board and came to Fargo a day or
two ahead OF the convention.
The Treasurershin Candidate.
Obert A. Olson OF Bowman, brought
forward as a candidate for state
treasurer, was an active hacker OF
the league program In the state legis-
lature in the last session.
Unanimity On Many Candidates.
There was unanimity Of action on
many Of the candidates. Governor
Frazier, Attorney General LANCER
Auditor KositzlSy. Insurance Commits
sioner Olsness, Commissioner of
Agriculture Hagan, Superintendent
Macdonald. Commissioner Aandahl
and Howard Wood for LIEUTENANT
were accorded practically
support, according to re-
ports available today.
John M. Baer, for congressman
from the First district, was
chosen, while George
Young, present congressman from
the Second district. had little trouble
getting the nomination.
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Briefly Told

HubbelTs Conse-Advt.
Shop at IcKers-Advf.
Herbst's for hoEFery.-Advt-
Have Knight Prtg. Co. print it.-Ad.
New millinery. at RahilIy's-Advt
HeniricEgon's shoes for style
Advt.
Can the Yellow Taxi. Phone Sill
Adv.
Nick Konen taxi. Phone 49,
Advt.
Madame Melin's number is not in
the directory. II is sS41-R. Room 3,
Laing Bldg.-Advt.
Gas ranges connected and repaired
by Q. +. Miller, the gas man. Second
hand gas ranges for sale. Phone
1856 or 3541-W.-Advt.
Mrs. J. H Christy and daughter, of
Walcott. were arrivals in Fargo
Tuesday afternoon.
o. l. Greene, of New England, lie
spending the day in Fargo visiting
friends and attending to business
transactions.
Miss Ehis A GingeFy, a teacher at
Nielsville, Mimi. has arrived I'm Fargo
70 spend her spring vacation. Miss
Gingerys home is at Glyndon, MINI.
c. r. Scoutsn. Warren scouten and
Mr; and Mrs. John 7; oDay. all Of
afternoon and will spend several days
here.
Freeman Wood, an insurance man.
has left st. Johns hospital after a
successful operation for a minor all
ment. As soon as he reEains his
Strength he will resume his duties on
the road
II. S. Anderson and O. L Breidford,
both of Bismarck, were among the
early arrivals in Fargo this morning
and are spending the day attending
to business matters.
Miss Maud Clark. of Tower City,
and Miss Olive Gray, Of Valley City.
are among the state arrivals in Fargo,
ana are guests at the Waldorf hotel,
Roy B. Weld and wife, of Chassley,
N D., and Rollan V. Weld, of Bow
don, are among the state arrivals In
Fargo, all three arriving Tuesday
afternoon.
r. s. wilcox, editor of The Public
Opinion, the leagues newspaper at
arrived in the city Tues
day and is attending the Noupartisan
league convention.
j. w. Riley, county superintendent
OF schools, is visiting schools at
His deputy, William Landblom, is at
Tower City and vicinity.
Visitors in the city from jamestown
today are Mr.. and Mrs. G. @. Miner;
from Bismarck. Frank S. Talcott.
warden at the state penitentiary,
Felix Smith, State Dairy Commission
err j. J. Osterhaus and James A
Brown.
Miss Emma Waterstradt, a student
at the state normal school in Moor
head has left for her home at Crooks
ton, Mimi, 10 spend the spring yaca-
tion with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
William WaterBtradt. She was accom-
panied by Miss Mabel LiIiecoe. OF Nc
Intosh, MINI.
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Tussday's German Statement

Berlin via London. March 27-Ths
number OF guns captured by the Ger
mans in the battle now in progress,
has increased to 9B3. army headquar-
ters announced in its report yester-
day.
More than 100 tanks were lying in
captured positions, IL was added.
The text Of the statement fol-
lows:
French divisions. brought up from
Noyon. were defeated at Frenlches
and BathencouFt. Busy was cap
tured and we're standing on the
heights TO the north OF Noyon.
Our dispatch service has taken a
prominent share in the successes we
have achieved. LaborinE untiriugly
they have rendered possible corpora
ton between units fighting next TO
one another and gave the leaders as
Burancs Of being able 70 guide the
battle into the desired channels.
Railway troops which carried out a
tremendous advance from the begin
ming OF the fighting without any fric-
ton and which are now coping with
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dent Townley's own version Of the
beginning OF the store movement.
Mr.. Sinclair was not elected az q
league man two years ago when he
first went to the state legislature, but
| he joined the league forces at Bis
marclx and became one Of the most
faithful hackers of the leagues secret
caucus in the assembly
Mees Fighting Norton.
When the convention rejected the
pleas that were made before the con-
vention for the support of Mr.. Nor
ton, IL also opened the loyalty issue,
and It is bound to become factor in
the Third district.
Fred Mees OF Morton county, league
member OF the house, and league
candidate now for the state senate
long since served notice on Congress-
man Norton that he, Norton, never
would 60 back to congress because OF
the fact that he voted for the war on
Germany, and therefore didn't prop
eriy represent" the German element
In the Third district.
Mr.. Mees, as a delegate to the state
convention, was one of the most &C
tive workers against Congressman
Norton.
BaeF Bill Also Cited,
Other delegates to the convention
explained today that Mr.. Nortons at
titude toward Congressman J, M.
Baer's bill asking 100000 for
drought stricken farmers, was I'M
satisfactory. 1t appears that Mr..
Norton wrote letter shortly after the
Baer bill was introduced, indicating
that he didn't think it essential, and
that he felt it would be to the states
discredit.
Norton Well Entrenehed.
When the league fights Mr.. Nor
ton in the Third district it will find
an opponent we'll entrenched. In the
several terms that he has served the
congressman has been active in es-
tablishing a solid backing for HIM
self, and the fact that he has sue
ceeded in so doing is quite evident
from the results of the last two cleo
tions in that district. Mr.. Norton's
opponents in the Third district have
the greatest Of respect for his organ
ization ability, and believe the Nom
party men have opened a real tough
proposition when they try to elect
Sinclair, who is little known outside
his immediate locality.
Supreme Court.
The nomination OF Harry Bronson
for justice Of the supreme court was
generally expected by the insiders,
Mr.. Bronson has been assistant at
torney general and for some time ii
has been known that he was being
backed by the league leaders for the
supreme court Job.
The result OF the justiceship
nomination is regarded as somewhat
to Judge A. T. Cole OF
Fargo, who had confidently anticipat-
ed seeing himself brought to the
front.
John c. Lowe of Minot, another
seeker after the endorsement, had no
chance before the convention. ac-
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NO NEARER BREAKING THROUGH
Than A WEEK AGO
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Fresh enemy forces were flung into the southern
phase of the offensive late yesterday These reinforce
ments with other picked troops, including the famous
Prussian guards were sent forward in dense wave
against the allied defenders. The latest reports from
this fighting zone merely chronicle most sangu1nary
struggle without indicating any change In the SITUATION
AT the latest reports the Germans had made no
further attacks against Bray North of Albert however,
they attacked in considerable strength toward AVeuy
wood The assault broke against the British line and re
coiled North of this point the situation is unchanged
The appalling slaughter of the attacking masses has
continued since the first day. All the prisoners have
much the same story to tell of the great losses suffered
Undoubtedly the Germans expected some such result
and it is probably all their cards have not yet been
played. .....ooo..o>o-oo-~1
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-27

the traf8c behind the front are work.
Ing ceaseiessly on the reconstruction
of destroyed railways.
Since the beginning Of the battle
ninety-three enemy airplanes and six
captive balloons have been brought
down. Cavalry Captain Baron Won
Riohtofen has achieved his sixty
seventh and sixty eighth aerial VIC
tories: Lieutenant Bongartz, his thir-
ty-second: First Lieutenant Loerzer,
his twenty-f0urth; Corporal Banner,
his twenty third: Lieutenant Knoll,
his twenty second. and Lieutenant
Thuy. his twentieth.
The booty in guns has increased
to e63 and over 100 tanks are lying
in the captured positions.
@On the rest OF the western front
artillery battles continued. increas-
ing on the Lorraine front to great
strength.
From other theaters there is
nothing new"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-27
JAPANESE SHIPS
FOR AMERICA

Washington, March 27.-.Negotia
tions for the transfer of 10000 tons
OF Japanese shipping to the United
States have been completed on the
basis of two tons of steel plates for
one ton Of dead weight ship capacity
This agreement is understood TO De
in the nature Of a preliminary one I'm
tended to bridge over the period OF
negotiations now being conducted hy
American Ambassador Morris at To-
lSio for a wider and more permanent
understanding.
Signing OF the agreement is all that
remains. Prices which the United
States and Japan will pay for the
ships and steles have not been made
public
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WILL SHELL LONDON
NEXT SAYS GENERAL
NV Annoclated PreEa.l

London, March 81. - Lieutenant
General Won Rohne. a German
authority on ordnance, says in the
Vossische Zeitung, Of Berlin. that the
bonn bardment of Paris Is merely In
the nature OF a trial for guns which
are really intended to bomPard Lon
don. says an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Copenhagen.
london is about RS miles from the
nearest point on the front.
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BOMB IS THROWN into
DUNWOODY INSTITUTE
lRv Associated Preas.l

Minneapolis. March 27.-An I'M
successful attempt to destroy Dun
woody institute, where g. large num-
Der Of bluejackets are quartered, was
made early today by an unknown
man, who after throwing a bomb
and exchanging shots with the guard,
escaped in a waiting automobile.
Although the force of the explosion
was tremendous. no one was injured
and only slight damage was done to
the building, the court of inquiry an
nounced after an investigation.
Fragments of the bomb will be
analysed to determine the explosive
elements 1t contained. The police
are searching for two men who were
seen near the building late last
night
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SPECIAL MEETING CALLED.

A special meeting of Labor's Loyal
legion will be held at 1880 o'clock
this evening at the commercial club
rooms for the purpose Of taking ae-
ton In assisting the Salvation Army
In its campaign for war funds. Coli
onel Marshall OF the Salvation Army,
will address the meeting.
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NONPARTY STAGE
ALL NIGHT FIGHT
CONTINUED rom page Ii

John M. Baer, Fargo, Reimbursed
Congressman from Second District
Endorsed.
Congressman from Third District
James III. Sinclair, Kenmare, member
Of Fifteenth legislative assembly.
Hall Fight Keen.
one Of the hottest lights that
developed in the convention was on
the nomination OF Thomas Hall for
re election as secretary of state
Thomas Pendray senator from Suits
man county, successfully led the bats
tie for Mr. Hall, but NOT until tie
secretary of state had been called
tore the convention. 1Er Hall went
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NO CAsEs Settled.

Two cases were settled without
trial in the Cass county district court
this morning. The cases were Alfred
Stallard against II. r. Hartman, a
Page farmer, and John Scderquist
against Mr.. Hartman. In the first
case Stallard claimed SIS for laborer
services rendered during the spring
and summer OF 1917. as the balance
due him. In the other case, Sober
quist asked $102 as the balance due
him for laborer services during the
same period OF time.
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LuasnderfFs Yissa Of d.

Amsterdam, March IA great
battls has been fought and victory
has been won, but nobody can fore
Sc what will result from f." said
General Won Ll1dsndorff. chief aide 10
EieId Marshal Won Hindeuburg. in an
tutsrvfsw with the correspondent At
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-27

London, March IA heavy at
tack was made early in the night
against the new British line south Of
the SOmme. II was repulsed after
severe fighting. the war once an
nounces.
In consequence Of attacks yester-
day afternoon and evening astrids
the Somms the British troops on
both banks were forced back a short
distance in the neighborb0od OF
Bray.
The announcement follows:
AS a result Of the ensmy's at
facka yesterday afternoon and even
tnE astrids the Eomms our troops on
both banks were forced back a short
distance in the neiEhborh0od OF
Bray. A heavy attack I'm the night
against our new line south Of the
Somms was rspulsed- At a point i'm
the neigh boFhood Of the river the
enemy forced his way into our posi-
tons but was thrown hack by our
counter attacks.
Further local fighting has taken
place north and northeast OF Albert
but the situation on this part OF the
battle front remains unchanged"
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Trotzkv Makes PronosaI,

Paris, March 2T.-The statement
that Leon Trotzky has approached
the entente with a new proposal,
manifestinR a desire to organize
military resistance to the Germans,
with the eventual support Of French
military missions, appears today in
The Petit parisien.
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Paris, March 2T.-Last night the
German advance was held up every
where, according TO the oficial state
mnnt Of the war ONCE today. The
enemy, weakened by heavy losses, IL
adds, has been obliged TO slow up his
efforts.
TIE statement follows:
Last evening and during the night
the Germans, weakened by their
heavy losses. were compelled to re-
lard their efforts. The valance Of
the French troops defending the
ground foot by foot is beyond all
praise.
The French are holding a line
running through FEchelle, 81.
Aurin and Bsuvraignes. north Of Las
niRny. in front Of the southern part
OF NOyon, and along the left bank
Of the Disc. During the night the
French rspulsed strong recOnnoiter-
ing parties which attempted 10 ap-
pFoach their positions northwest OF
Soyon-
con tha remainder OF the front
there was an intermittent lombard
menE"
Paris. March zT-Ths French
troops cooperating with the British
south Of St Quentin have taken up
strong positions on the left bank OF
the Disc, before Eoyon, where they
are holding the Germans, according
TO the war once announcement last
night
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that she be given IS per cent of the
Uxrainian wheat, according to a tele-
gram received in Petrograd from
Kiev and forwarded to Reuters
Limited. Germany also demanded
that she be given a large percentage
OF other fOodstuffs not needed by the
population of the Ukraine.
The telegram adds that there are
dissensions in the Ukrainian cabinet
which is divided for and against the
German demands.
Moscow, Saturday March a.
According to an unconflrmed report,
the Ukrainian bourgeois rada (Which
was responsible for the peace treaty
with Russia and is opposed by the
Bolshevik rada) has officially re-
questsd Germany to stop the advance
Of her troops in Ukraine, as il tend
ed to shake the confidence Of the
population in the government. Ger
many is said to have replied she was
invited to restore order and could
not leave until this was accomplish
ed. Colonel Mouravieff has resigned
as commander of the BolsheVik
troops in Ukraine and is now In
Moscow. He has been succeeded by
an officer named Egorof.
The Austro- German forces advanc-
ing in Ukraine are moving from both
the northwest and southwest against
a transportation center, the
capture OF which would isolate the
south Of Russia from the north. The
Austrians have occupied Znamenka,
about $50 miles southwest Of KharlEov
and KOnotOps an equal distance
northwest Of that city.
Moscow, Monday, March 27.-The
Ukrainian rada, which
led from Kiev to RharkoV before
The Germans, is now at ElCaterino-
slav, where Ii has adopted resoIu-
tons refusing to endorse the peace
treaty between Germany and the
Ukraine, unless the central powers
withdraw all troops from the
Ukraine. The rada decided to op-
pose the central powers by means OF
armed forces, strikes and boycotts.
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cssaaeks Surrounded.

London. March 27.-Ths Don Cos
sack forces OF General Korniloff have
been surrounded by Bolshevik troops,
according to a Reuter- dispatch from
PetrOgrad
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RECAPTURED

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.NONPARTTSAN AIN TO
TAKE SPECIAL PRIVILEGE
AWAY FROM GOVERNMENT

CONTINUED nom page ID
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
1S TO 45 DRAFT GETS SENATE Q. K.
Committee Reports Measure and Gives Power to Will
 son to End Strikes.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The Senate Committee on Military Affairs com pleted yesterday it's revision of the man power bill increasing the draft age limits to from IS to 45 years, made four important amendments and voted unanimously to report the measure to the Senate. The age linn it's defined by Provost Marshal Gen era1 Crowder were not changed.
 Most important of the additions was the modification of Senator Thomas's anti-strike amendment pro- posed by Senator Reed (Mo.). This action satisfied Senator Thomas and he withdrew his own amendment.
 The Reed amendment provides that men exempted from military service by reason of employment in essential industries shall be drawn into the army if they forsake their work for any cause whatsoever except physical unfitness. Its language Is:
 Provided that when any person shall have been placed in a deferred or exempted class for any of the req sons in this paragraph set forth he shall not be entitled to remain there in unless he shall in good faith con- tinue while physically able to do so to work at and follow such occupa- tion, employment or business; if he fails to do so he shall again become subject to the draft. The President shall make regulations for enforcing this provision"
 Leaving the promulgation of the regulations in the hands of the Pres tdent leaves him the power to break up any strike in an essential indus try by giving the recalcitrant opera tives the choice of working at their jobs or fighting. The commIttee members believe that in It's present form the amendment is sufficiently drastic, and that it fortifies through direct legislation on the subject the work or fight" order. At the same time it insures the power on the part of the Administration to force sus- tained and persistent effort by pro- ducers of war supplies of every sort, as well as ships
 The three other amenedment dealt with the rights of women whose hus- bands may be serving with the col ors, removing all obstacles to their emplyment in the government service the rights of enlisted men to receive commission in either the army or the navy and to attend officers training schools regardless of statutory limita- tions as to age, and with the rights of the men under 21 years of age al the time of entering the service tC receive at government expense that part of their education which thei1 participation in the war would inter rupt.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
S5sE, N. Y. WhoEeeSs;ssyyu 1I'riceS

Butter---Creamery higher than ex- tras, per ID, 46 O 46 9-4c; extra, 45 3-4c; dairy, tubs, finest, 45 o 45 12c; good to prime, 42 1-2 O A 1-2c.
 Eggs---Fresh gathered extras, per dozen, 47 o 4Sc; regular packd extra firsts, A O 46c.
 Hay and Straw---Hay, large baled, timothy, No. 1, per ton, $S1 @ s32; No. to No. ?, $26 @ $3O; shipping, $21 o s23; no grade hay, $1O o $19; fancy light clover mixed, s2S o s29; No, clover mixed, $25 @ s27; clover mixed, lower grades, $20 O $23; No. clover, SPA. Straw, rye, No. 1, ton, SIS; No. .2, $16 O SIT. Small bales about the same as large.
 Potatoes---Long Island, bbl, s4 O $4.5O.
 Fruits---Apples, Transparent, bbl, s4 o $6; Duchess, bbl, $4 O s6; Grav- enstein, bbl. s4 o $6 Red Astrachan, bbl, s4 e $5. Pears, Bell, bbl, $4 O $5; basket, $1.5O O g; Bartlett, bbI, s7 o s8; basket, $2 O $2.5O; C1app's Favor ite, bbl, $6 o $7.50; basket, 8 O $2.25. Peaches, bushel basket, $50 O $4. Plums, quart basket, 25 o 50c. Black berries, quart, 20 o 25c. Rasp6erris, red, pint, F O 1Sc. Hucklebrries, qt,
 
 IS O 22c.
 Poultry, dressed -Broilers, 1O-15 lbs to dozen, ID, 45 @ 46c; 1924 lbs, 45 o 46c; 25-3O lbs, 43 e 44c. Chickens, 31-36 lbs to dozen, 39 o 4Oc. Fowls, 60 lbs and over to dozen, 34 @ 35c; 4S-56 lbs. 34c; 43-47 lbs, 93c; 36-42 lbs, 32c; 8o-35 lbs, 31c: under 20 lbs, BOG. Spring ducklings. ID, 36c. squabs, prime, white, 6-1O lbs and over to dozen, per dozen, $35O O $S; dark, per dozen, g o $25O; culls, per dozen, $1 o $1.5O. Poultry, hve---Broilers, colored, 32 O 34c; White Leghorns, 32 O 33c. Fowls, 33 O 34c. Turkeys, 2S o BOG. Ducks, 27 O 2Sc. Geese, 20c Guineas, per pair, S5c o $1. Live pigeons, per pair, 40 O soc.
 egetables---Beans, wax or green, basket, soc o $1.25. Beets, 100 bchs, s1 @ $2; tops off, basket, 75c O SIPS. Carrots, 100 bchs. $1 O $2; tops off,