The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-24
"HT7NGER DRIVE" FAILS.

Inc munger uI1FG VI I'LL" AO''@-N0S
500 is falling far sort Of its detectives.
From papers found on prisoners, it is
evident that Kaiser Townley urged his
500 "shock troops" to stake all on a drive
for final victory in North Dakota. Checked
ON the Minnesota front, the TOwnley
forces were threatened with internal dis
sension. There were rumors Of revolt
ton in the TownIey ranks. Many OF the
chiefs were eager for share in the edu-
cational propaganda fund. There were
trumblings against the autocratlc govern
,ment of the league. There were demands
for franchise reforms that would give the
! 300 workers q chance at the pie counter,
instead of being forced to content them
selves with a mere commission Of 90 per
cent of the $40 membership dues.
! beyond the Red lies final victory,
said Kaiser Townley. Remember the
rich loot you have collected there on your
former invasion. Food and loot unli1nit-
led lie ahead Of you Victory means
Ethat the sky will be the limit
and with House bill a, we can make
the state buy our stores and newspapers.
Gallant comrades, your emperor will fight
with you
But the detectives of the first few days
have not been taken. At Devils Lake
and Pembina, the mothers Of soldiers met
the shock troops and the barrage Of So
ciaIist phrases, the gas shells of class hat
red, and the heavy artillery Of "Big Big
and "profiteers" were answered by a
whitening machine gun fire Of resolutions
against permitting Mr.. Townley to speak.
The invaders claims Of prisoners taken
are greatly exaggerated. Claims of bags of
1000 at various meetings are not borne
/ out by the camera. One picture yester-
day showed less than 200 The insignifi-
cant gains are being made at frightful
cost to the Educational propaganda"
fund. It's reserves are melting away
daily, as the bills of the 81 900 a week So
cialists, the flivver repairs, the salaries Of
the 800, and the free distribution Of propa-
ganda sheets come in.
The invaders are in a critical position.
Unless they can win through and have
access to the state treasury to replenish
their reserves, disaster is certain. The
Educational Propaganda fund can't stand
the strain much longer. 1t is dWindling
fast and there is nothing to show for the
drain upon it. The loyalty forces are
more than making up for the shortage in
gas shells by their prowess with the bay
onet. When it comes to the cold steel Of
argument, the invaders run and squeaI
like stuck pigs. They are accustomed to
fighting in gangs, and in individual COM
bat they are no match for the loyalty sol
diers.
Stories Of atrocities continue to come in.
The Steen charges were the worst offense
in this respect. The Hun violated all
rules Of decency and common honesty in
this case, but instead of terrorizing the
loyalty forces, as was planned, it merely
enraged them and made them resolve to
flight the harder to make North Dakota
safe from character assassins.
! On tho sixth day of the battle the 800
StBhock trops'' have been thrown back on
all fronts with frightful losses. They
must renew their assaults tomorrow and
"Wednesday, but if they fail in their final
drive. 800 New York and Chicago soap
boxers will have to go to work if they
want to eat renu1arlV