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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-07
is NOW SCOUT MASTER
Or. v. n. Meats, Formerly North Da-
kota Man, Will Have Charge of
Minneapolis Scouts.

DR.. " H. Meats, formerly located
at Gardner, N. D., and later at Dick
inson, now at Minneapolis, is inter-
ested in the boy scout movement
there. The following is from the boy
scout page Of The Minneapolis Trib-
une:
The Boys club troop has been han
dicapped for some time for want OF a
scoutmaster. When Herbert Nelson
took hold OF the Boys club work re-
Gently he found the boys "all shot to
pieces" and the troop on the verge of
disbanding for want of a suitable
scoutmaster. The Tribune scout edi-
tor was appealed to and he hit the
trail in search of a scoutmaster for
the troop. 1t didn't take long. DIR.
v. H. Meats called one day and said
he was interested in boys. That was
enough-the doctor was drafted into
service and given a practical oppor-
tunity for manifesting his interest in
substantial way.
A meeting was called Wednesday
and addressed by The Tribune scout,
who introduced DR.. Meats. Superin-
tendent Nelson presided, and Sam
Marguelies, editor OF The Boys Club
Weekly, was on hand-like a real re-
porter-taking notes. 1t developed
during the meeting that DR.. Meats was
an old time "newsie" who sold papers
in Minneapolis years ago, and the boys
were interested in hearing him tell
about some of his old stands. Things
progressed enthusiastically and it was
voted that hike be made to Cedar
lake today.
The boys went out this morning in
charge of Scoutmaster Meats, pitched
camp on Oak point, where they were
joined by The Tribune scout. The
doctor made a hit with the scout boys
and the troop is fortunate in securing
his services.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-07
REAL COWBOYS
FROM The PLAINS
FARGO STREETS RESEMBLE REAL
WESTERN CITY TODAY WITH
REGULAR cowBoYs FROM THE
WESTERN PLAINS PASSING TO
AND FRO.

In recent years Fargo has not had
the appearance of a typical western
city, a fact which has greatly impress
ed ali the tourists who have passed
this way, and who have commented on
the impression they have received that
the biggest little city in the world is
quite eastern in it's general atmosphere
and very metropolitan In its appear
ance.
Today, however, had there been
many visitors from the east in the city.
they might have seen what they ex-
pected. for the city had some visitors
of the typical western kind and the
sort for which the average tourist
would be looking.
Frequently seen on the Fargo streets
this morning in the heart of the bust
ness district, were four real cowboys
from the western plains. They were
the genuine old fashioned kind Of
cowboys, just as are described in the
early fiction Of the west They wore
wide sombreros leather breaches, spurs
on their boots, and around their open
bosomed shirts were several yards Of
long stout rope. They were big. burly
men Of giant frames and muscular in
appearance and looked as though they
had known the hardsfips of the sea-
sons and life on the rough frontier.
1t was learned that they were cat
tlemen on their way to Chicago, where
they were going with shipment of
stock to the great stockyards in the
windy city. They had stopped off to
see Fargo and appeared to be greatly
entertained with the sights in the win
dows along the streets and with the
various public buildings.
All four men will probably leave the
city for the twin cities where they will
get another glimpse of metropolitan
life before reaching their destination.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-07
REVENUE FALLS OFF.
Great Northern Shows Loss Of ST.
100000 Over Last Year.

The report of revenues and ex-
penses Of the Great Northern, for the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1911, issued
Friday, gives the total operating reve-
nue. as $61, 34.191.01, a decrease Of
$3,212.7 1851 from the previous fiscal
year. But in the face of this decrease
In gross revenue. the company is abls
to make q comparatively excellent
showing in operating income, which
was $20.537 ,S73.34, decrease of only
$1,000, 1922 from the year before.
The freight revenue for the past
year was s4S, ,055.S9, a decrease Of
$3.295, 1861, passenger revenue. $1S-.
424,93S.61, a decrease Of $S8s. S02.S4s
other transportation revenue. $4,1s4,@
352.19, an increase of $s54,7S1.40; nOm-
transportation revenue, s279.s4s.sS, a.
increase Of $17.69O.65.
The total operating expenses were
$3T596, 457.36, a decrease of $685.
1912. For maintenance OF ways and
structures there was spent S9,666.275. 81
a decrease of $2.I14.501. 40; mainten-
ance of equipment $7.6S0,O27.40, an in
crease Of $15s.s5ls2 traffic expenses.
s., 006, 037.41, an increase Of $S4.5529S:
transportation expenses, SIS, 03e. 1857
a decrease of s18,92S.7S; general ex-
penses, s1.206.s1s.17, an increase Of
1914, 592.56.
The tot-l net revenues. taking into
account outside operations. were 500
S4s,092.79, a decrease of $I,571.94s. .e5.
Taxes were $s,30s.219.45, an Increase
of 1858, 79S.4S. leaving operating income
at s2o,6s7, S73.s4, q decrease Of $1,000.
1922.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-07
NORTHWEST STORY
in LESLIE'S
HoKE SMITH HAS LENGTHY AR
TIcLE TELLING WHAT NORTH.
WEST is DOING TO BOOST ITS
oPPoRTuNlTlEs-G. MS MOVING
PICTURE SCHEME OUTLINED.

The Northwest and its Marvellous
Opportunities is the caption Of a page
article in the current Leslie's Weekly
by Hoke Smith, publicity agent for the
Great Northern railroad, which tells to
the world some Of the opportunities in
this part of the country and the or
ganization Of the Northwest Develop
ment league to stem the tide Of settlers
going to Canada.
He shows the seven states interested
together with Alaska contain nearly as
many acres as the rest of the United
States. Montana alone has more land
than combined Connecticut, Maine,
New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachu-
sets, Rhode Island, New York, New
Jersey, Maryland and Delaware, with
enough left to make Massachusetts
over again.
The plan of the Great Northern to
send moving pictures OF scenes in the
northwest to Europe to interest pros
pective settlers in this country also is
outlined.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-07
get A RAKE-OFF
FROM LABORERS
COLLISION BETWEEN BUREAUS
AND CONTRACTORS FOR RAIL
ROADS SUSPECTED.

ST. Paul. Mimi, Aug. 7.-Collusion
exists between the large railroad con-
tracing companies and the licensed
employment offices, according to w. f.
Houk, state labor commissioner. He
believes that sufficient proof Of this
can be secured before the next legis-
lature to result in legislation which
viii put unscrupulous employment
bureaus out OF business. It has been
a matter Of comment the past year
that the free employment bureaus
maintained by the state at Duluth,
Minneapolis and st. Paul afforded
more than $4,000 men and women en-
ployment.
Roads Do Not Use State Bureaus.
One OF the significant facts, how
ever, is that hardly any labor was fur
nished the railroads or to the large
contracting companies which do the
principal construction work for the
roads. The failure Of these compan-
les, employing labor in great quanti-
ties, to utilize the free employment
bureaus has been a matter of comment
for some time. Laborers, especially
foreigners. complain almost daily TO
the department Of exorbiant fees be-
ing taken from their pay envelopes
for the employment companies.
Pay for transportation Later.
The department has secured data
which shows that men are often hired
and given transportation, but that
this transportation Is held out of their
salaries after they get on the job. It
has been the experience Of the de-
partment that men are often hired
only for a short time. when a fresh
gang is employed, to make possible
fresh assessment Of fees. Some men
have been charged as high as $40 by
the bureaus for jobs. 1t is a common
occurrence for the labor bureau. on
investigation, to recover a major por-
ton of such fees when complaint liz
made by the victims.
Somebody Gets "RakeofF."
1t is believed that some arrange-
ment exists either between the COM
panies employing such labor and the
employment bureaus, or between sub
ordinates Of the companies and the
bureaus, whereby each party gets a
"rakeoff" in the fee the laborer pays.
Mr.. Houk believes law should be
passed which will regulate the
amount of the fee which the licensed
employment bureaus can charge.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-07
TEN CENTS FOR
NECK SHAVE HERE?
NORTH DAKOTA BARRIERS Asso-
ISOLATION WHICH WILL HOLD
MEETING IN FARGO TOMORROW
SAID TO FAVOR PLAN-wANT'
CENTRAL SUPPLY HOUSE.

Grand Forks Times: Ten cents
for neck shave viii be the order if
the efforts of the North Dakota Bar
bers' association are successful. The
annual convention will be held at
Fargo Tuesday, and one Of the main
objects is to get the Fargo BARRIERS
In line for this raise. AT present Far
go makes no extra charge for neck
shaving, Grand Forks has a charge of
cents while Devils Lake and Minot
have boosted the price to 10 cents.
1t is understood that there was
some complaint in those cities at first
and an effort will be made to get the
other cities of the state in line for a
uniform price. The proposition will
be of considerable interest to men all
over the state for If the move Is sue
cessful 1t means an extra nickel or
dime every time the masculine DOR
ton of the human race tries to dress
UP.
The BARRIERS claim that this increase
is necessary. The cost of supplies has
gone up 33 per cent in the past few
years. The profit in shaving they
claim has never been large, the BARRIERS
relying upon other features of the
trade. It is also said that the increase
will do away with the tipping system
by which some customers were given
better service than others. With the
increase, all will receive the same serv-
ice and pay the same price.
While the proposition of increasing
the price Of a neck shave is the one
which is Of greatest interest to the
public, this is not the only proposi-
fion to be considered by the conven-
ton. A movement is on foot to on
crate central supply store to en-
able the BARRIERS to get their supplies
cheaper and keep their money in the
state. Other matters Of interest viii
also be discussed.
The association has been organized
little over two years. The organ
izer was A. N Eckler of Minot. presi-
dent Of the State board Of Barber Ex-
aminers. Mr.. Ecker has been in
Grand Forks for the past few DAYS
attending meeting of the board and
arousing interest among the local bar
bers.
The last meeting of the association
was held in Devils Lake last February
and the Fargo meeting is an adjourned
session of the Devils Lake conven-
ton.
A unique feature of the association
Is that both the bosses and the Jour
eymen are included. The Journey
men of Grand Forks and Fargo are
members of the international u,ion
The association does not aim to de-
stroy the union but seeks to BRING
the employers and employees closer
together for the mutual benefit
The Fargo meeting will be presided
over by e. M. Sitter of Minot, first
vice president, in the absence of B
Mullen of this city who held the posi-
ton Of president prior to his removal
west. Ed Richardson Of Devils Lake
is secretary.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-07
EAST SIDE NOTES.

L. III. Baker, a well known former
resident of Clay county, was an ar
rival today from Blockhouse, Wash,
where he is manager Of the celebrated
springs and health resort at that
place. He was met by his son and the
two then proceeded to Baker.
H. III. Thayer OF Minneapolis; head
OF the farm department Of the Minnea-
polls Trust Co. was visitor in the
city.
President Weld of the normal school
and Resident Director Huntoon were
passengers to Mankato last night to
attend an important meeting OF the
normal school board today.
M. A. Morken was in from his
farm at Glyndon.
Judge and Mrs. Nye and Master Nye
were arrivals from the east on Sat-
urday evening.
City Attorney Rustad has made some
important additions to his law library.
a set on municipal corporations and a
set of American and English annotat-
ed cases.
Miss Nora Anderson has concluded
a visit in the city and has returned to
her home at Minneapolis
Clerk of Court McCubrey returned
last night from a stay of a few days
with his family at the lakes He says
Judge Nye will convene q special court
term for Clay county tomorrow morn
ing. There are three cases on the
special calendar and It is expected
that there viii be number OF motions
made In connection with pending
cases.
Today is was stated that a field
Of 100 acres Of wheat, reported to have
been absolutely ruined by the hail
near town, last week, Is being cut and
| it is believed that the field will net ths
owner very fair profit. The damags
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-07
new PASTOR SPOKE
Rev. George Booth, New Presbyterian
Pastor, Made Favorable impress
sion Yesterday.

The Presbyterian church of Moorhead
which has been without a PERMANENT
pastor for some time is now under the
spiritual guidance of Rev. George
Booth, who accepted the call Of the
session a week or so ago.
The reverend gentleman inaugurated
his pastoral relations, yesterday, and
was greeted by fair congregation at
each service and the general comment
is that he made a very favorable i'm
preston. His text, yesterday morn
ing, was, viii give thee a new spirit
and new heart.
The music was furnished by male
quartette, Messrs. Larson, Gladding,
Walker and Peterson, with Mrs. Hum
phrey at the organ. During the Of
fertory, in the morning, Keith Walker
sang a solo, One Sweet and Solemn
Thought.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-07
YOUNG WOMAN IS DEAD
Mrs. oscar J. Hosenson Of Nome Pass
ed Away at Local Hos
pitaI Yesterday.

Mrs. Minnie Hogenson, wife of Os-
car j. Hogenson Of Nome, N. D., pass
ed away at local hospital yesterday
afternoon, after a brief illness. She
was only 23 years Of age and was much
beloved by all who knew her at Nome
and her former home at Fertile, MINI.
She is survived by her husband. her
mother and a sister, all of whom ac-
companied her remains to Fertile to-
day, where they were shipped at 1920
o'clock by Undertaken Dougherty who
prepared the body for burial.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-07
REAcHEY WINS 5000
Takes First Cross Country Long Dis
lance Aeroplane Race.

Philadelphia. Pa, Aug. 7.-Lincoln
Beachey won the first long distance
cross country aeroplane race ever held
in the United States Saturday after
noon when he flew from New York to
Philadelphia, defeating Hugh Robin
son and Eugene Ely. Beacheys time
from Twenty third street and Broad
way, New York, to Ninth and Market
streets, Philadelphia, about ninety -five
miles, was 2 hours. % 2-5 seconds. Ely
did not finish, being forced to land near
Princeton Junction, N. J.. by motor
trouble.
The race was for q prize Of $5,-
600.
On reaching this city Beachey con-
tinued to the city hail. where he circl-
ed the great tower which rises SAT
feet, and then flew to Fairmount park
and made an easy landing
Robinson, who arrived later, after
crossing the finishing line, flew to the
park and alighted
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-07
G. N. SURVEYORS
near BOUNDARY
IT IS THOUGHT THAT RUGBY
LINE WILL BE USED RATHER
THAN cRosBY-MINoT
LINE.

Frobisher, Sask, Aug. 7--Grand
Trunk railway surveying parties left
here this morning. to survey the con-
Meeting line between here and Antler,
N. D. This is the line running south
easterly from Regina to this point.
1t was at first thought that the line
would run southwest from here to the
Crosby branch or to the Sherwood
branch and into Minot. 1t now seems
however, as though it were the inten-
ton of the Grand Trunk to use the
Antler Rugby line which is said to be
much shorter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-07

Aberdeen, S. D.. Aug. 1.-THE home
steaders west OF the Missouri river in
this state will enjoy the cheapest fuel
Of any section Of the country. The
commercial club at Faith. which is
taking steps to carry homesteaders
through the winter by selling them
stock, food and provisions at actual
cost, have completed arrangements
whereby homesteaders can buy Ignite
coal from the club. laid down ait Faith,
for 81 ton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-07
CHINESE STUDENT 4 SUICIDE.
Ends Life at University of Wisconsin
by Taking Prussic Acid.

Madison, Wis, Aug. TT. Y. Fong.
a Chinese student in chemistry at the
University Of Wisconsin, committed
suicide at the chemistry building by
taking prussic acid. His Chinese fell
low students believe he was mentally
deranged. Fong was a student at Chi
cago university prior - coming here to
take summer school work. He was q
brilliant student His home was at
Shanghai. He is said to have made an
attempt at suicide several years ago,
while at the University of Illinois.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-07
City Council TonIaht.

The city council will meet in regular
session this evening. Besides the usual
routine business two important mat
tiers will come up for consideration,
the contemplated alley proposition
which includes a move to remove the
telephone and electric light poles from
the main business thoroughfare Of the
city, and the contamination of plan
for the construction of several much
needed sewers. The sewers petitioned for
are several which are needed for the
completion of improvements which are
under way and contemplated on the
south side-new residences and some
that are being modernized.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-07
70 BE- CROWNED IN INDIA.
King George Prepares for Brilliant
Durbar at Delhi in December,

London, Aug. Now that the vari-
Gus tours, investitures and other func-
tions which followed King Georges
coronation are over, preparations have
been started for the official visit Of the
king an dqueen to India next Deem
Der.
The party will leave London about
the middle OF November. On Dec IL,
in the absence of the aged archbishop
Of Canterbury, King George will crown
himself emperor of India at a great
durbar in Delhi. For sheer brilliancy
this show is TO surpass anything seen
in the east in centuries.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-07
Postal savIna. Bank Fea.urss.

With the coming installation of the
postofflce savings bank in Moorhead,
a week from next Saturday, people are
becoming interested and are seeking
all the information they can. One
feature which is growing to be APP
preciated more than 1t was when post
office savings banks were first open
ed is the savings cards and savings
stamps, meant largely for the inculca-
ton of the habits Of thrift among
children and young people. The saw
ings cards cost 10 cents each and the
stamps a like amount. When nine
stamps have been affixed to card a
deposit of 81 may be made in the
bank. Any quantity Of the stamps
may be purchased, and, as in the case
of certificates of deposit, they are good
for any length Of time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-07
MISSING Sons.

The aged mother Of two sons, Jens
Halvorsen and Christian Halvorsen, is
very anxious to hear Of their where
abouts. The mothers home is at
Prestbakke, Norway, and writes to
Jens Halvorsen and enclosing one to
Christian Halvorsen. She has written
to several places, the last time to Red
Wing Mimi
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-07
MARKET COMMENT OF THE DAY
Evenina Grain Letter.

Chicago, Aug. 7.-Wheat: Opening
prices showed sharp advance, due
TO the strength in northwestern mar
kets, which latter was occasioned by
weather conditions which were con-
ductive to spread black rust in that
territory. 1t seems quite clear to us
that the spring wheat crops, both OF
the United States and Canada, are SUI
feirng deterioration enough to warrant
continuing on the long side Of the mar
ket. The weight OF present supplies
Of course, is lettering to large ex-
tent new speculative buying, this m
fiuence may possibly hold prices In
check for some time to come. How
ever, it seems to us that probable total
of crops raised on the American con-
tinent will in the end not prove in
any way oppressive and that, therefore,
the present basis will not prove ex-
cessive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-07
Railroad News
RUMORED CHANGE
ON N. P. AGAIN
SAID THAT 3. o. JOHNSON OF
cLENDvE WILL BE MADE sup
ERlNTENDENT or THE DAKOTA
DIVISION SUCCEEDING BURT
WHO GOES TO MlssoULA.

There is rumor here today that
another change is to be made in the
immediate future in the N. F. superin-
tendents. 1t is said that Supt. A. M
Burt is to be transferred to the Rocky
Mountain division, with headquarters
at Missoula.
1t Is said that Mr.. Burt is to be sue
ceeded here by B. o. Johnson Of Glen
dive, present superintendent OF the
Yellowstone division.
Mr.. Burt came to the Fargo division
from the Dakota division, which has
headquarters at jamestown and sue
ceeded superintendent Csraver who
went to the Pacific coast.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-07
BABY BOY KIDNAPPED.
Chicago BIackhanders TO xiii Child
Unless Given 5000.

Chicago, Aug. 7.--Fearful that he
win be killed. the parents of Angelo
Marine, 6. kidnapped while playing in
front OF his home, at noon today tear
fully begged the police to find him.
The only clue Is blackhand note re-
ceived at the Marine home:
we have your son. Bring $4,000 to
. If you do not. God help the
child Do not notify anyone else or 1t
win be worse for your son.
The letter Is written ii Italian.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-07
PRISON FOR MARRIAGE.
Bridegroom Back to Psnitentiary for
Violating Rules Of Parole.

Minneapolis, Aug. Frank Galaise,
a paroled prisoner from the state peni-
Tertiary at Saltwater, must return to
that institution and serve the remain-
ing eight months of his sentence for
getting married. Marriage of paroled
prisoner without the permission Of the
state board Of control is an offense
under the rules governing prisoners
and constitutes violation of the pa
role conditions. The man was arrested
last night in st, Paul and turned over
to Deputy Warden w. M. Hastings Of
the state penitentiary.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-07
SENT TO STATES PRISON.
Under New Minnesota Law for De-
sorting His Children.


Fergus Falls Journal: Sheriff Bill
ings and County Attorney Thompson
returned from st. Cloud Friday after
noon where they went with Fred w.
Dueill, who wished to enter an inn
mediate plea Of guilty and begin serv-
ing a sentence. DueilI was charged
with deserving his wife and two little
sons in this city. and was captured
at Wahpeton, N D.. and brought back
here. His offense was a most ag-
gravated one. as he took everything
he could lay hands on with him, He
was taken under new law, which
provides for a prison sentence for de-
sorting children, and was taken before
Judge Taylor. Friday and sentenced
to states prison for an indeterminate
period, which. however cannot exceed
one year. The regretable feature Of
the case is that he could not have been
given a longer sentence.