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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28
White Says He
Had Fair Trial

Bismarck, N. D., May 2s.-"I am
satisfied that I have had a fair trial,
and have no complaint to make In
view Of the evidence submitted here,
1t might have been much worse"
said Clarence White Of Hazelton
when sentenced by Judge Crawford
Of Dickinson in Burleigh county dis
trict court for the murder Of Charles
D. Sloan. a wealthy Emmons ranch
er, at Hazelton on March 4.
White was found guilty of man
slaughter in the first degree after
the jury had been out about three
hours, and the jurors fixed ten
years in the state penitentiary as
the punishment.
In Whites own mind his crime is
the result of q ch1valrous impulse.
He considers himself a victim of
circumstances, placed in a position
where a southerner could not have
done otherwise than he did. He
holds that he was compelled to meet
Sloan and to kill him to protect
the good name Of a woman whom a
few moments later he made a widow.
With good time and every DOS
siole allowance, White, who is now
81, win leave the state prison at the
age Of 81. He has no immediate
relatives, his closest kin being
cousins in the south, who have writ
ten him, but who could not be here
for the trial.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28
mo BREAK YET
IN RELATIONS
Cuba Does Not So Regard
Withdrawal of The
Mexican Minister
(Bv Associated Press. /

Washington, May 28.-oficial an
nouncements today from the Cuban
state department and the Cuban le-
cation here that Mexico's withdraw
al Of her minister at Havana does
| not constitute a break in diplomatic
relations between the two countries
have only added to the mystery as to
Mexico's real motive.
The withdrawal Of minister is q
measure short Of break in diplo-
matte relations in relatively the
same way as the latter Is a measure
| short Of war.
80 far the American governments
lonly information is the text of the
official message. The Mexican am
| bassador in Washington has not
| communicated with the state de-
partment at all on the subject
!. It was officially stated today that
and Mexico were entirely unchanged.
The Mexican government has noti-
ned American mining companies OPP
Grating in Mexico OF its intention
to double the amount Of bullion
I they are required to reimport
against the ore exported. Under the
present arrangement which was ap-
proved by the United States, the
companies send back to Mexico in
HuA4OAA 20 pSE CGIlL Ol IHS value OIL
gold and silver exported.
The corporations upon whom the
notice was served notified the treas
ury department. through which ex-
port licenses for shipment Of bullion
must be obtained. They were in
formed that no increase would be
permitted in the amounts now being
shipped.
At the state department it was
said that the matter had been
brought to the notice Of the depart
ment. This government has not yet
assented to the increase, according
to official information. and 1t was
believed that President Carranza
would postpone the operation Of his
new order until opportunity has
been given for further considera-
ton.
While there is no belief here that
the development will have such eff
feet, representatives Of the compan-
les have pointed out that, in case
Mexico insists on the new arrange
ments, they will be obliged to shut
down properties now producing an
important proportion OF raw metals
used in the war activities Of this
country.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28

pole cabin and brought him to town
and lodged him in Jail. He refused
to divulge his name or to answer any
questions. After he had been in jail
more than a week, his name was
learned by tracing clues the pris-
oner gave to people who knew him.
Then wire was sent to the head OF
the military department in every
state in the union, and Adjutant
General Fraser promptly wired that
Rhinehamer was wanted in North
Dakota for desertion.
Rhinehamer was promptly escort
ed to Vancouver barracks, and in
Quoted into the service. He is credit
ed to North Dakota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28
Refused to Seed
Crop, Is Charge

Bismarck, N. D., May 28.--That ].
B. Mitchell Of Kramer had declined
to plant a crop, and that his wheat
was taken from him and stored safe
ly in his name and the name of the
bank holding a mortgage on the
grain because he had the wheat
stored in an improper place, where
1t was subject to loss and damage,
was the story told the state coun-
Gil of defense Saturday by J. j.
Obersea. cashier Of the First Ma
tional bank of Kramer, summoned
to appear on complaint Of Mitchell
that the bank had seized his seed
wheat and prevented him from
planting a crop.
Therewas so much conflict between
the two stories that the council vot-
ed to leave the adjustment Of the
matter to c. G. Backeberg Of Botti-
neau county, in whose district the
parties concerned reside.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28
DULUTH BARS
LINDBERGH
Refused Use Of Hall For
Advertised Meeting In
Zenith City
(By Associated Press.)

Duluth, May 28-After he had
bten refused the use of Shriners aud
itorium late yesterday. Charles Lind
bergh, Nonpartisan candidate for the
nomination for governor, hired the
Woodman hail. west end, and paid
for II, but when he and his party
arrived, the keys were turned In the
doors and the trustees Of the building
informed Mr.. Lndbergh that there
would be no meeting there.
Il would not do anything to get
you in bad" Mr.. Lindbergh is quot
ed as having said TO c. J. Anderson,
trustee of the Woodman hall.
II understand you won't" was Mr..
Andergon's reported answer.
'!My speech is loyal and Is only TO
advance my candidacy for governor"
Mr.. Lindbergh further is quoted
II understand" Mr.. Anderson said
and walked away.
Eight hundred men had assembled
to hear Mr.. Lindbergh's talk. 5H
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28

been made at the receiving station
OF the casual Office to receive the men
and assign them to their training
battalions as fast az they arrive all
night long. Seven special trains will
arrive during the day T.
All OF the draft men from Wash
ington have been received, the last
OF these arriving Sunday. Three
hundrtd and eighty four men from
Utah and Montana and 1873 from
Wyoming were included in today's
arrivals.
All nine regimental an q brigade
bands at Camp Lewis are to be COM
bined into one big musical organi2a-
ton Thursday for the observance Of
Memorial Day. The flags will be
hoisted at half mast at sunrise and
at noon, while the flag in front Of
division headquarters is being raised
to full mast, the big band will play
the national anthem. A salute Of II
guns win be fred and appropriate
airg rIayed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28
.LINDBERGH BOOK
CAUSES A SCARE
Work of Leagues Nominee
In Minnesota Source
Of Worry

Minneapolis. Mimi. May rs
Charles B. Cheney. writing in The
Minneapolis Journal. says.
"Nonpartisan league heads are
scared stiff about G, A. Lindbergh's
book, Why Your Country Is at War,
and the wide demand that he be
prosecuted flor it's slurring remarks
on war activities. They are evident
~ afraid Mr.. LIndbergh will be in
dicted. At the same time they fig
ure that an indictment coming so
fore the primaries. would give the
league a fine chance to shout 'perse-
cution.' So in it's issue of May l8
the Minnesota Leader challenged
the friends Of Governor Burnquist
to bring about Lindhergh's indict-
ment. Then in the May % issue they
announced a "black plot by Burn
quist supporters to accept the chal-
lenge and bring ABOUT the indict-
ment. They asserted that the plan
was to spring the indictment within
ten days before the primaries.
No indictment has been found yet,
but the leagues kept press and sal
aried speakers can cry to heaven
campaign thunder out of it, though
1t is. no doubt q Pigment Of imagina-
ton inspired by fear.
The Mankato Free Press de-
mands action in the Lindbergh case.
1t says:
AT that, James Peterson did not
stab this government in the back
with half the length Of the dagger
that Charles Lindbergh did when he
penned the book, Why Your Coun-
try Is At War and Lindbergh is
permitted to be a candidate for gov
ernor of this state. Are the author
tiles afraid to act in the case Of
Lindbergh? Is the State Safety COM
mission afraid of Lindbergh?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28
French Mud Has Qualities
All It's Own, Says TosteUin;
2DQysof Rain "OUer There "

were perfect there wouldn't be any
war.
Strange Animal.
When we first came to this camp
C'this" to distinguish it from that"
other one) there were paths of mud.
Then a few duck boards were laid,
and now the duck board is ever with
US. The blackboard is one Of the
strangest animals extant. 1t was
conceived for use in the trenches
and has been a godsend there. Just
where 1t got its name is a question,
probably because one should have
web feet to stick on it. until you
get in practice.
1t is nothing more nor less than
two eight-foot pieces of two by four
on which are nailed a large number
Of Stats sidewalk fashion. The walk
can be laid by toting q number of
duck boards and stringing them out.
They are about Is inches wide.
know of instances in the trenches
where half a dozen duck boards
have been piled on top of each other
as they sank out Of sight in the
mud
All! But it is wonderful mud. Has
playful tricks. too. The other day
saw a aptain-generally a verita-
BILE Beau Brummel, try to walk the
duckboards up to the mems bar
racks. The mud and the Stats COM
bined and seemed to take a fiendish
delight in splitting him into the goo
alongside. Some of us near could
not help but laugh and the mud
seemed to echo the laughter. It was
a muddy gurgle Of delight which &C
c0mpanied the officers pulling Of his
legs from the muddy grasp.
Rain Of Mud.
Up on the front at a certain point
in the American line. the Germans
gave the boys a wonderful exhibit
ticn Of mud geysers. They dropped
shell after shell into a marsh and
mud ponds near the trenches, with
never a one near enough to do dam
age. The change effected from the
shells was a rain of mud instead of
just rain.
If there was only assurance that
the mud has the properties Of the
Mudlavia, West Baden, Hot Springs,
etc. resorts, this army would be one
place in the world for the rheumati-
'maniacs. Mud baths cost nothing at
all.
And that Boche shower Of shells
Is interesting from a financial stand
point. 1t was estimated that $4,000
shells were dropped in four days,
and total Of siL men killed. At
$270,00 approximate cost to the
Germans just $4,000 each to kill
those six American men.
The way of the transgressor is
no, let us paraphrase it and say the
way OF the EXpeditioner is mud"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28
DRAFTED men
REACH CAMP
Three Special Trains Ar
rive In Camp Lewis;
More On Way

Camp Lewis, wash. May rs. 49,
Three special trains last night
brought to Camp Lewis the first
troops ever received here from Min
nesota, North and South Dakota. The
first was due at 9:40 p. m, with 6s
men from Minnesota, 80 from Meth
Dakota and $40 from South Dakota
At 1880, 466 from North Dakota ana
% from South Dakota arrived. An
other South Dakota special at 1850
brought 5o7 men.
Eiariy this morning the biggest
days movement OF men in the May
draft commenced, and before mid
night tonight 4,1s4 men, $500 OF them
from Minnesota, should arrive in
camp. Special arrangements have
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28
Burberry Bush
ActiUe Again

Bismarck. N. d., May 2S.-One out
of every 90 barberry bushes roots cut
last year Is sprouting again, John N.
Hagan, commissioner OF agriculture
and labor, Is advised by his field
agents. Very few old bushes have
been discovered this year, but Mr..
Hagan urges the necessity Of going
carefully over ground that was freed
of the barberry last year to make
sure that no stray root was left in to
sprout and endanger this years wheat
crop.
Present conditions are conducive
to rust" said Mr.. Hagan today. This
murky weather causes the rust spores
further along, great damage would
result from Winds scattering these
spores. had any been carried over the
winter
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28
Draft Stacker
Is Abbrehended

bismarck N. D., May 2S.-How
the strong arm Of the war depart
ment reached out and wrested Guy
Rhinehamer, a German who regis
tered in Trail county, North Da-
kota, last June, from his lonely
mountain shack on Criminal creek.
in Oregon. where he had sought a
hiding place, is related in clippings
from the Albany, Ore, press which
have reached Adjutant General
Fraser. Rhinehamer deserted soon
after registering. Every effort to
trace him failed. Then the home
guard of Albany, Ore, became sus-
picious Of a young hermit who had
taken up his abode in the mountains
above that place. He was reported
by fishermen and timber cruisers.
The home guard found him in his
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28
HAMILTON ENDORSED.
MeIIenPy Democrats Seek Re-elec
SInsg as g4see 9anntaP

Granville, N. D., May 2s.-McHen-
ny county Democrats, In session
here. endorsed State Senator D. H.
Hamilton for reelection, while they
put M. r. Kitzman and Fred Julian
In the field for the house Of repre-
sentatives.
A resolution adopted favors the
retention Of F. r. Fritz in the ONCE
OF register OF the United States land
ONCE at Minot President Wilson
has nominated another for the po-
sition, but confirmation has been
held up by the United States senate,
and FritE's friends are making an
active campaign to bring about the
withdrawal OF the name suggested,
and the retention Of Fritz in the post
he has held the past four years.
Senator Hamilton. endorsed for
reelection. was an active supporter
Of the Nonpartisan league program
ia the last session.
For quick results use The Fargo
Forum want eds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28
Germans VIII
Shoe Loyalty

Tower City, N. D., May 2S.-Mem-
orial day will witness the organiza-
ton of a United States Of America
Loyalist association by the people
Of German birth or German ancestry
in this locality, according to plans
outlined by the Memorial day com.
mittees that made announcement to-
day of it's arrangements.
John Knauf, Of Jamestown, will
be the principal speaker, and he will
be in charge Of the organization Of
the association Of loyal Americans
Of German blood. Rev. J. F. F.
Bohnhoff of Valley City will ad-
dress the gathering in the German
tongue.
A service in honor Of the veterans
Of the Civil war Is planned as a part
Of the days ceremonies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28
EVENING PAPER ONLY.

MInoE Daily News Dlecontinues Pub
Iication Of Morning Issue.
Minot, N. D., May 2S.-The Minot
Daily News has discontinued publ
cation of the morning issue. Clinton
A. Brayton, night editor, will be at,
filiafed with the evening issue.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28
ACRES ron RED Gross.
One Hundred Ten Pledged I'm On
Cavalier Township,

Cavalier Township.
Langdon, N. D., May 2s.-The Cava-
lier county Red Cross is asking the
farmers TO donate to II the proceeds
of at least one acre OF each quarter
section Of land they operate, and, ac-
cording to q report made by John
Martin, in charge OF the campaign,
10 acres have been 50 pledged in one
township, while another township has
With the return for an acre estt-
mated at about $50, in the event a
good crop Is harvested, the Cavalier
county Red Cross treasury will be
filled, and finances will be available
for work for the entire coming year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28
co-oPERATIoN WILL WIN.
Thomas Allan BOX Addressed big
Rally NJ Reach Sunday

Rally at Beach sunday.
Beach, N. D., May 2S.-Thomas Al
Ian Box, secretary of the North Da-
kota council OF defense, addressed a
patriotic rally here Sunday. He told
OF the good work being done by the
Liberty Loan committees. the War
Cross, Y. NJ. 6. A.. Knights OF column
bus and Salvation army. and insisted
that politics must be divorced from
the war, and that people must work
shoulder to shoulder regardless Of
partisanshfp. race, creed or color. if
we are to win
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28
/. o. o. E. ENcAMPMgNT.
Four Hundred 10 50 Delegates E.
peeted at Grand Forks.

HGSKG0 81 GfaHu Ez0FFN@s
Grand Forks. N. D., May 2s.-
Plans for the annual grand encamp-
ment OF North Dakota Odd Fellows,
to be held here June 4. 5 and 6. have
been practically completed. Grand
Patriarch c. M Moves OF CogsWell
will respond to Mayor ii. NJ Wheel
er's address of welcome. "A memorial
program win be held Thursday
morning. The I4s North Dakota
Odd Fellow lodges are expected 20
have from 800 to 500 in attendance,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28
STATE IRREGULARITIES OPENED
L. II. Patten in Charge of United
States Labor once.

L. II. Pattsn in Charge Of United
States Labor ONCE.
Bismarck, N. D.. May 2s.-The
state headquarters OF the United
States employment service, operat-
ing under the United States depart
ment OF labor, opened in the North
west hotel building this morning
with L. II. Patten, state director;
George T. Humphreys, examiner in
charge and Albertine Smith, ex-
aminer Of female help section, as
the e1ncial stan. The officers were
installed by Thomas Rich of Chica-
go, assisting State Director Patten.
Director Patten urges that farmers
and employers Of labor Of every
description Cooperate with his Of
fee by fling. applications on forms
provided at the earliest possible
moment
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28
BInoTRIo COMPANY APrnA1.s.
Wants Federal Courts to Prohibit
Esmnnafmn&f nn Of RnnHEn.

Jamestown, N D., May z8.-Federal
courts have been appealed to by the
Western Electric Co. of Jamestown
to prohibit the state railroad commits
sion from examining its books and
records ct o hearing. to be held in
jamestown June 8, at which time the
petition OF jamestown citizens Tor re-
duced power rates will be considered.
Proposed reduction OF rates else
where in the state are affected by the
action taken in Jamestown.
The Western Electric Co. claims
that the law giving to the state rail-
road commission power to Ak rates is
and, further that
powers are being inter
fered with.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28
POLITICS WARMING UP.

Icket rs Naned 20 oppose mon"
partisans in Bowman.
Bowman. n. D.. May 28.-POlitics
are warming up in Bowman county.
A complete county ticket has been
named to oppose the Nonpartisan
league candidates. The league also
has complete ticket in the field.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-28
FLYwHEEL KILLS CHILD.
Wilton Man Forced to Witness Dealt
of Daughter,

Wilton, n. D., May 28.-Caught In
the rapidly revolving fiywheeI Of a
feed grinder. Ethel Kobylnich, aged
G, was instantly killed, her father.
operating the grinder, witnessing the
tragedy. The child was hurled to the
concrete floor by the wheel.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-08-02
CoIored Farmers

Colored farmers of Virginia are
responding 70 the demonstration
work conducted by the county
agents No less than 4 400 Ne
gro farmers raised practically all
their home supplies; 900 opened
new bank accounts; and 1888
increased their bank accounts.
John b Pierce, district Negro
agent reports that the colored
farmers are buying improved
breeding stock. farm machinery
and have built eight graded
school buildings at an average
cost OF 81 500 each,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-08-02
The Editors Surprise

The editor was agreeahly SUR
prised Sunday at the large crowd
that gathered a, Corneal's Chap
pei Baptist church, Grahamville
Ky. where big rally and bask
ct diHner were palied off ON a
large scale by thr pastor Rev.
Wm- Moody Of this city and his
good members and friends vi the
chnsch. We wec surprised to
see about 800 OF or people con-
grcgated on such an occasion as
we had never seen 1t on tk5s line
The people we're theve sure
enough in att sizes, ages and col
ors and with mind their bit >
and to nake the day what il
should be spiritually snd finan-
cially 1t appeared that they
came up out OF the ground. they
we're there Tor a distance of twen-
ty miles. Came walking. riding
in cars, on horseback. in wag-
gons. on wheels, and baggies.
The first Baptist church choir
Of Metropolis. rendered some ex-
cellent music. with MIS-. Lavada
Rodgers at the instrument and
rendered faithful aud efficient SER
vice.
Paducah. gave her share Of
workers, and editor Lawrence Of
the Light House was on the
scene 10 furnish light on the sub
ject and whose presence added
much to the success OF meeting
Thos 7 King of Unionville.
was there in his big car and as is
his custom helped in a substantial
financial way, as he is always lib
eral with the churches
Surprised: We should say
that we were, surprised to see
the people, vehi lies behaviour,
money, provision and Kentucky
hospitality We have never seen
it on this wise before. 1T was
good for US to be there.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-08-02
CIlEeill Rally

Next Sunday will witness
close OK the rally at Unity Ba :
church, Brookport, for the NJ
of Iuly. We have lost sot ~
our best financial memberA
friends in the last call for serN
OF class J who left on the 2nN
for Camp Grant. so come to
our rescue and fill up the ranks
that have been depleted by the.
call of Uncle Sam. We need
your assistance IN. deed and in
truth
Gu are cordially invited to be
present and spend the day with
us.
]. B. McCrary. pastor.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-08-02

derstand ! want to stay the per-
.o,l q school out Which will be
about sept 20 II I'm success
tull more than likely sc will ge,
IS days iurlough
Mamma, you tait; about the
south, vel these are most friend
ly 'oolored people We met in my
lie We go to chsrch every sun
day and the families almost have
sgEabbies over -. a. 10 who viii
take Us home 10 dirner. and
churches ADD Ssaday Schools are
asvays gigiag -omething for Us
and free to rs They even want
10 pay our car lares. AID II three
@f four OF o. happen 10 be eating
and driukiag IN restaurant. and
aane one happens TO ia they pay
ioT everything W. 've gotten. ~
at this rate ! usoaldn { mind being
stationed here AZ Camp Hancock.
Every time We % TO some church
or \ VI C. A.. some OF Us have
10 make aspee-h ana there's no
way Of getting cat OF Il. you just
have 10 go home to dinner with
them They all own aice homes
too pretty well equipped
We have white officers who are
Southern people and understand
colored people as they cay they re
used % them, 50 we get quite a
few advantages. We 20 to the
same Army Y, NJ {. A. with the
rest OF the white boys ia the o
! I and our - being 4 select
baach, there has never been any
trouble only when we pass some
old cracker who lives in Ga.
These white boys here in the O.
/ ;. are from n Y. aud Penn.
Well ! will close.
These lettets stand Tor my ma
chine gun O6icers' Training
School
Your son,
James O Reed.
&. M. G.. O. = < u Co