The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-08-28

the direction OF Colonel 0orRas has
been remarkable achievement, with
out parallel in its results. II 1t IL true
that what used TO be regarded as d
peculiarly deadly climate has been
shorn Of It's terrors. yellow fever ap-
pears TO have been externinated and
the malarial infection reduced to a
minimum by drainage. unpoiluted
water supply, the destruction OF germ
carrying mosquitoes and the strict en-
forcement of hygienic measures. The
best testimony to the success Of this
work is the reduced death rate and
greatly mitieAted disease record.
Another most creditable achievement
has been the provision made for the
comfortable and careful housing and
sustenance OF the great force Of en-
ployes and workmen. Undoubtedly this
intelligent and humane provision has
gone far toward the solution OF the
labor problem on the canal, which was
S<NPCNNCA W OE Otlp VI BECsSA uAHACAiLyt
Making the isthmus a healthy place
for work and providing for the com
Portable living OF workmen. together
with easy hours and high pay, seem
to have removed this difficuIty en-
tirely, and 1t will probably prove to
have been the most economical way OF
accomplishing the result.
Besides all this. the equipment for
work there has been got together ana
put into operation so that after peri
Cd of some fve years from the In
ception OF the enterprise. work 10
progressing at rate and with an ef-
feet hardly hoped for. This shows the
wisdom Of thorough preparation before
any attempt was made to DO more
than the means at hand we're equal to
The plan Of taking the matter directly
In charge by the war department In
stead OF letting It out by contract
seems also too have been vindicated.
1t may be that the presidents com
mission gives too rosy view OF what
has been accomplished and what is to
be expected, but there is a good deal
of independent testimony to support
the belief that satisfactory progress is
now being made in the canal work un-
der Colonel Gostnais.
ET Fargo has a rare opportunity to
secure a park-will the people let 1t
pass?
az When reformers claim all the
virtue for themselves people become
suspicious.
~ The chairmen of the different
national committees are evidently
not overconhdent.
sE Chicago is to make an effort 20
distribute passengers from one depot
to another by direct street car service.
ky When the North Dakota bankers
greet each other, these days, they say.
Good morning, was your bank robbed
last night?"
ty The jokesmiths have lost another
ancient subject IN St Louis the other
day messenger boy was arrested for
exceeding the speed limit.
az The bandit, who robbed the tour
lists in the Yellowstone park. violated
the rules of the government about
carrying guns in the park.
fE The chairmen of both the reptb-
lican and the democratic national com
mittees are planning to make special
efforts to interest the young voters.
kg Some of the republican kiclkers
find their occupation gone since the
harmony meeting OF the republicans
in Fargo.
ET The Grand Forks Herald may
break into the "resenting' business
itself-because National Committee
man Kennedy and Senator McCun1bef
of this state went to pay their respects
to Taft
sT Fargo business men show they
can make things hum when they pull
together-as was evidenced by the re-
cent efforts for better freight rates.
They initiated the movement which
has become state wide.
candidates, editors, county chairnen
and leading republicans in the difter-
ent judicial districts have been fixed.
They should get results. There will
be better understanding and a great
deal Of enthusiasm will undoubtedly
be aroused
az There is something about a
strong navy which appeals to the PRIDE
of Americans The cost may be large
but what is that to be compared TO
the guaranty of peace? A great fleet
in every ocean will mean perpetual
peace and continued prosperity for the
American nation
'tE The newspapers have gotten
vaorn y,aovA,y a,,k - 4A~A3aAAAm -xM.