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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-13
why GRAIN
IS BLOCKADED
Government Ownership Buga-
boo IN Canada

washington, Feb. 1&-John e,
Jones. u. S. consul at winnipeg, in
a report to the state department, just
published in The Daily Consular and
Trade Reports, states that the con-
tinuing freight blockade Is the worst
ever known in western Canada. He
says:
thousands OF cars OF grain are
blockaded and the Fort William and
Port Arthur elevators are overflow!ng.
BY the favorable freight rate to Du-
luth 1t is hoped to relieve the situa-
fion somewhat, although there are
difaculties In the way. Shippers who
have grain en- route will have free
storage in the cars, and the railroads
are responsible for delivery.
@As to the causes OF the blockade
1T is claimed. and with great deal OF
force. that the position of the proyin-
cial governments OF the prairie prov
inces with respect to government own
ersElip Of elevators has been In large
measure responsible for the situation.
Comparatively few elevators have
been built in western Canada during
the past year because OF this agita-
tion on government ownership. with
increased grain production the farmer
has had no place to store his grain,
and the result has been an unusual
demand for cars.
Heretofore private enterprise has
W =. -.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-13
HIGHEST HONOR
CONFERRED BY
king ON GREY

London, Feb. 1S.-The almost un-
paralleled honor which King George
has bestowed on sir Edward Grey, the
British secretary of state for foreign
affairs. by nominating him to the An
cient and Exclusive Order Of the
Garter, in which only members OF
royalty and a select few OF the highest
among nobility are enrolled and which
many reigning soyereigns vafnly coyet,
has created immense speculation
throughout the British empire.
1t is neariyf200 years since the garter
was conferred on commoner under
similar circumstances Only four
other commoners have been privileged
to wear the blue ribbon during the
history of the Order knights Of the
Garter. The exact meaning Of this
signal mark of royal favor Is known
only to the inner circle while 1t nm
auestionably sets the seal Of the kings
and the British cabinets unqualified
approval upon Grey,s conduct OF
foreign affairs during recent mo-
mentuoua years. Politicians or all
shades Of opinion asking today what
significance the kings act possesses
from the standpoint of q future.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-13
Unique Stunt Pulled Off in
Chicago Today
STUFFED UP WASH BOWL
WHILE BARTENDER WAS CLEAN
ING 1T OUT coNFEDERATEs OF
THE MAN WHO TURNED TRICK
ROBBED THE CASH REGISTER
TODAY.

Chicago, ILL.,. Feb. 1S.-Sawdust as an
aid to robbery has just been called to
the attention of the police by Tony
Cato saloonkeeper of the west side.
While Gato's brother was in charge
of the place, today, man carrying a
bundle under his arm entered, and aft
er saying few words, walked into the
wash room. A few minutes later he
shouted to the bartender: Somebody
played a trick on you, the wash bowl
Is stuffed up with sawdust and If you
don't clean 1t out the room will be
overfowed with water
Cato busted himself cleaning out the
bowl, and in the meantime two alleged
confederates Of the NAM with the
man with the bundle entered the saloon
and robbed the cash register of $3.50.
The trio then fed. leaving Cato
greatly perplexed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-13
HILL SLAMS
REPORT On
ORE VALUES
Herbert Knox Smith Report
Not Worth Reading
This Is Conclusion Of ]. ]. As
Given Today
Not Backward About Telling
Committee His Opinion

Washington. Feb. 13.--James J. Hill
told the Stanley street trust inyes-
tigating committee today that the re-
port of the bureau OF corporations
compiled by Commissioner Herbert
Knox Smith, on ore values, was not
worth reading. He said he had gone
over part of 1t and concluded it was
of no value.
Smiths report may have some
facts" said Hill, but his conclusio rs
are so far from mine, 1 couldn't finish
reading it,
Rep. Garner Of Massachusetts urged
Hill to read the report through thor
oughly and then give the COMMITTEES
the value OF his opinion.
I'm not an expert" said Hill, "aud
neither have / the time to study the
report carefully. My opinion wouldn't
aid the committee much.
There was a. time years ago." he
continued. when those entire lands
wouldn't have brought 81 300, 900. That
would be no criterion for establishing
their present value. Fifteen years ago
Smith had figures fixing the maximum
rate at 25 cents a ton"
Hill said he knew some people paid
as high as IS cents a ton on ore leases
since the steel corporation went into
the field.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-13
Made Announcement to That
Effect Today
THE REPLY is COMING SOON
EIGHT GOVERNORS ADDRESSED.
LETTER TO FORMER PREsI-
DENT ASKING HIM If He
WOULD BE A cANoIDATE-MAY
REPLY WITHIN WEEK.

New York, Feb. 1S.-"I have re-
ceived letter from eight governors
sent me from Chicago" said Roose-
welt today, "and am giving it careful
consideration. I'll reply to it within a
short time. probably within week.
Until that time can say nothing on
the subject"
The letter asked Roosevelt II he
would accept the presidential nomi-
nation. Roosevelt declined to make
public its contents or name the bearer.
Seth Bullock, appointed United States
marshal for South Dakota, by Roose-
velt when the latter was president
called on the colonel today. Bullock
said he came to New York to invite
Roosevelt to hunt with him on a new
preserve in South Dakota.
Roosevelt declined Bullocks invita-
ton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-13
PRES. TAFT
and LINCOLN
Both Used Sane and Sensible
Methods
STATEMENT OF REP. M'CALL
INSTEAD or MOUNTING WAR
HORSE AND TILTINe AGAINST
TRUSTS, TAFT HAS TAKEN
ONLY SUITABLE AND EFFEc.
TIVE COURSE.

Minneapolis, Minn.s Feb 1S.-"The
sanity and sensible methods of the
first republican president are shown
by his successor today" declared
Representative Mccall of Massachu-
setts at the Lincoln day banquet Of
the Young Mems Republican club
here last night Instead of mounting
war horse and fitting to the sound
of music against the trusts the presi-
dent is taking the onlR suitable and
effective course"
Mr.. Mccall, for many years a re-
publican leader in the rational house
Of representatives, recently declared
against presidential third terms in
cluding a reference to President
Roosevelt's declaration that he would
not be candidate for re-e election.
The country today, 2. said Mr.. Nc
Call, has its full share Of men of
narrow range of vision, who have the
perception to see generally admitted
evil and are utterly lacking in every
quality necessary to bring about its
abolition. The evils of society have
as much to hope from those who
adopt reform and progress as mere
political trade marks as from the most
extreme advocates OF existing condi-
tions.
There are two ways OF dealing
with trusts; one to rail at them In
violent language and the other to
employ the law. The former method
has been tried most valorously and
the trusts have enjoyed 1t; they have
waxed fat and kicked under the
harsh language treatment.
President Taft has adopted the less
spectacular method. He has chosen
to pursue the law and to proceed in
the courts and as a result the statutes
which for twenty years had appeared
vague and doubtful has, by judicial
construction. been given a definite
force against monopoly without the
slightest injury to honest business
enterprise
There can be no comparison in any
balanced mind between the peaceful
method Of the law and the system
under which men would rush to Wash
ington and sue for absolution. The
one method is the very thing for
which our government stands. The
Continued on PAGE Eight
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-13
PACKERS TRIAL
WAS RESUMED

Chicago, Ill, Feb. 1s.--The trial OF
the ten Chicago packers was resumed
today after three days recess with
Lee M Lester, assistant manager for
Swift s. Co.'s beef department, taking
the stand for the fourth day.
Lester identified and deciphered doz-
ems Of kilograms sent from the Cflica-
30 office to Swift & Co.'S eastern repre-
sentatives In the summer Of 1910. which
the government declares. show the vol
ume Of shipments and selling prices Of
dressed beef were hxed by the test cost
and margin system. The kilograms in-
dicated that where the prices were un-
satisfactory shipments to that market
were curtalled.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-13
N KINLEY IS
LIVE WIRE
Man Heading Taft Campaign
Broad Fair Minded Man

Washington, Feb. 49, Much inter-
est is being manifested in the activi-
ties Of President Taft and his friends
looking to the opening of the pre-
convention campaign. In the selection
OF Rep. VIM. b. Mckinley of Illinois,
chairman Of the republican congress
eional campaign committee. to pre-
side over the Taft headquarters,
Ariends OF the president feel that a
@tse move has beer made.
While the Illinois representative is
AFFILIATED with the staIwart wing Of
the republican party, he Is known by
all men as broadgauged and fairmind-
ed. In his reelection ais chairman OF
the congressional COMMITTEES the re-
publicans Of both factions feel that
they have good ground for congratu-
Jating themselves. Mr. Mckinley can
be relied upon to assist every repub-
Iican who receives the nomination for
congress In those instances where.
for good reasons best known to them
selves, either regulars or progressiyes
do not desire the assistance OF the
congressional committee, lii Will not be
given. The purpose Of MIR Mckinley
ID to satisfy all republican nominees
There is q prospect, OF course, that
Afr. Mckinley will be made chairman
Continued on Page Six.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-13
.STAVE SILOS TO
| Be MADE in N. D.

Grand Forks, N. D., Feb. 1s.--Stave
.silos viii be the next product placed
on the North Dakota market by a
Grand Forks manufacturing concern.
the organization OF the North Dakota
Silo Co. being the forerunner of the
opening of this new field of activity.
Already stock to the sum Of $4,000
has been subscribed, and the promot-
ers expect to conclude operations
within q short time and place the ac-
tual work under way.
The promoters of the company plan
to have the staves for the silos made
In Oregon where they are cut-and
shipped to Grand Forks. Here the
silos will be assembled, the hoops
manufactured, and the work viii be
completed and ready for the market.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-13

FORMER PREMIER ASKS POWERS
TO RECOGNIZE HIM AS PREsI-
DENT BY AUTHORITY OF POW
ER VESTED IN HIM BY THE
MANcHu GOVERNMENT.

New York, Feb. IA committee
representing 900 Chinese students in
the United States announced today a
petition has been addressed to Presi-
dent Taft urging the immediate
recognition Of the first republic in
Asia, the new government of China"
London, Feb. 13.--Premier Yuan Shi
Kai has requested the powers to recog-
nize him as president plenipotentiary
Of the celestial republic In accordance
with the power vested in him by the
Manchu government. according to a
special dispatch from Tien Tsin.
London, Feb. ia regiment OF
imperial Chinese troops nutinied at
Tien Tsin today, according to dis
patch from that city. The soldiers.
it is reported. have been disarmed and
the officials are arranging to send the
mutineers to Picking.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-13
ENGINEERING COST
IN EVERGLADES

washington. Feb. 49, The engineers
ing Investigations Of the Florida ever
glades have cost the government $tI.-
OFT to dates according to A. zappona
chief disbursing ofIicer Of the depart
nent OF agriculture. today. before the
house COMMITTEES which has undertaken
to complete the Everglades irauiry.
zappone explained that his leses.ssl
edge Of the everglades protect was iill-
Chairman Moss was forced to adjourn
the session early because of the failure
Of j. 0s Wright, chief drainage ofIlcsr
of FLORIDA, To arrive
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-13
UNCLE sam
Is WORRIED
Denies Foolish Stories' Of
Intervention
FEARS EFFECT IN MEXICO
STATE DEPARTMENT REALIZES
DANGER TO AMERICANS FRoM
SPREAD OF ERRONEOUS sToR-
les AND SENDS DENIAL TO
REPRESENTATIVES, IN MEXICO.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 1S.-ReaIiz-
ing the danger to American residents
in Mexico from the circulation of err
roneous press dispatches telling of
proposed intervention on the part of
the United Staers, the state depart
ment today issued another circular to
diplomatic and consular representa-
tives in Mexico denying all the foolish
stories about American Intervention
and expressing good viii and the sin
cerest friendship of the United States
government for Mexico.
Publicity Urged.
The American representatives in
Mexico have been instructed to cir
culate a note in the local press and
use every means to get denial of in
tervention before the populace. In the
note, the sincerest friendship for Mex
leo and the Mexican people was ex-
pressed with the hope that the blessing
of peace would soon return to them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-13
AMERICANS TO BE
HELD in PERSIA

st. Petersburg. Feb. Is. The Per-
sian government has telegraphed orr
ders to the municipal authorities ar
Enzeli and Resht instructing them to
detain F. e. Cairns and eleven other
Americans OF the party that composed
the starr OF w. Morgan Shuster. form
er treasurer general of Persia. accord
ing to a dispatch received by The
Evening vermya from Teheran.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-13

The flickertail county dads have
taken complete possession of Fargo
For three days, beginning this morning,
the sessions of the fifth annual meet
ing of the North Dakota County Com
nissioners' association will be the
chief and important feature of the
week in the city.
Great crowds Of the commissioners
from counties all over the state ar
rived in Fargo today and last night
in large numbers and this morning
between $50 and 200 men registered at
the opening session Of the conven-
tion which is being held at the Fargo
Commercial club.
It is one of the largest conventions
held since the Organization of the
county commissioners association and
started out today most auspiciously.
The opening session was called to
order at 10 o'clock with Pres. j. F.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-13
.PERRAS WELCOMED
AS A CANDIDATE

Panama, Feb. 49,. Enthusiastic dem
constructions occurred up to midnight in
favor OF Dr. Boliario Perras. former
minister to the United States. a. large
number Of adhersnts called at his res
idence ard congratulated him on his
nomination ais candidate for the PRES
ident In opposition to President Pablo
Aromsemana, the candidate Of the
patriotic union" party.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-13
Bit Z WIFI CARRY
APPROPRIATION FOR
RED RIVER SURVEY.

washington, D. c., Feb. 13.--
Representative Helgesen has been
assured by the chairman of the
river and harbor committee that
the appropriation bill will carry an
item for survey of the Red River
of the North.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-13

Chicago, ILL.,. Feb. 1S-The alleged
$1,000, 900 graft in connection with the
construction of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul railways Puget Sound
extension, is denied emphatically by
Pres. A. J. Earring of the Milwaukee
railroad.
For four months a rigid investiga-
tion has been under way at the insti-
cation of the stockholders of the Chi
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-13
COUNTY DADS
OF NO. OAK.
IN Session
Were Given Cordial Welcome
By Mayor Lowell
Between $50 and 200 Com
nliSsiOnerS Present
Largest Attendance in History
Of Association

On account of the large attend
ance at the convention, the ses-
sions of the county commission
ers meeting have been trans
ferred to the district courtroom
at the Cass county courthouse.
| The morning session was held at
commercial club but on adjourn
ment at noon it was concluded to
continue the convention at the
courthouse.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-13
Disappearance Of Some Of Men
Wanted Delays Dynamite Arrests


n
the action would o until
state but it reported from cities that the
temporarily the fifty
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-13

cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul into the
Puget Sound extension, 1t is alleged
by the unnamed stockholders that
suits will be filed shortly, both here
and in Seattle, the western terminal.
seeking to bring to light in the courts
facts regarding these same rumors.
William Rockefeller is a leading
power and has also denied the allega-
ton
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-13

been approached in the matter or that
he would consider the position should
1t be rendered him.
Mr.. Rosenwald is taking an active
part in the Taft campaign, being in
charge of the Chicago organization.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-13
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Wednesday; no inn
portant change in temperature.
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contlnued On Page seven.
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Continued on Page Eight.
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Continued on Page Six.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04
ALL GOING BACK INTO
old CALCASIEU maybe?
Jennings Advocates Now Declaring
Parish Was Illegally Divided, and
That They Want Back Into
CalcaSieu.

The most amusing feature of the
present past primary nght, in which
Jennings advocates realize that they
are up against Il loosing game, is tin e
report that is being circulated in GER
tain sections OF the parish, by advo-
Gates of Jennings for parish seat,
"That the parish was not legally d.
vided anyway" and that they believe
the act dividing the parish can be set
aside bV the court and all of us 90
back into old Calcasieu, again. While
this sort Of proposition is an alb
SurditV, still it is being earnestly
advocated by certain people that
never got it through their head, it
was possible any other town than
Jennings could be made the parish
seat.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04

"WhO is gOin@ to win in the coming
election;" This question in some form
or another is perhaps the most fire.
Quent inquiry that is being made in
Jefferson Davis parish today. Men
women and children throughout the
entire parish are more deeply inter-
eSted in the present parish seat fight
than they have even been over any is
sue that has ever come up in the con-
fines OF the present parish.
Prior to the first primary. jennings
was loud in her claims that she would
win ont in the first primary. While
we DO not now nor did we then pose
as a prophet, We did publish in the
issue Of the JOURNAL just preceding
the election the following statement Of
as we saw them:
at is safe to assert that Welsh will
have q majority in every one Of the
sixteen voting precincts of the parish
next Tuesday, with the exception of
three, aud will receive MORE VOTES
than any other of the competing
towns"
These predictions were EVERY
ONE fulfilled, Welsh DID have a
majority in everyone of the sixteen
precincts Of the parish with the ex-
ception Of three, and did receive
MORE VOTES than either one Of her
competitors.
In regard to the present condition
and outlook Of the campaign, basing
assertions upon information gathered
from the same sources as that pre-
viously given, we can say the pros
poets of Welsh being selected as the
location of the parish seat October
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04

ty in general, uphold the argument
that the location of tie capital in the
center of the division will eventually
result in good to every town pro-
portionatcly."
"COnsider the question from stand
point of justice to the future genera
ton as we'll as the present. Could
general vote of the parish later give
credi: to this generation for placing
the court house at Jennings, town
near the border Of the parish with 10
better agricultural lands or natural
resources than Welsh has, aud that
''has seen better days. on account of
oil field developments now largely
abandoned? Could it not cretit this
generation if it should see fit to place
the parish seat in the town nearer the
center with possibilities credita ble?"
ACT: But act for PERMANENT
WELFARE of YOUR parish and town.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04

22nd are becoming brighter every dav.
Men who voted for Jennings under
pressure are declaring that thew will
vote for Welsh in the coming election.
The several boxes in the western part
Of the parish which gave scattering
vote for Jennings, totaling in all less
than &c, now bid fair to give solid
vote for Welsh. The sentiment favor
ing the location of the parish seat in
the CENTER OF the parish is also be-
coming stronger in the Elton and
Raymond precincts. The probability
is that Welsh will receive material
Increase IN those boxes over the spIen-
did vote given her in the first primary.
In Lake ArthHr the Welsh sentiment
is taking Il strong hold upon the
voters. and even Jennings advocates
while conIessing that they expect to
vote for jennings, are free to admit
that IL looks to ihem as though Welsh
would carry the Lake Arthur box.
Under these favorable conditions,
Welsh voters are all becoming Welsh
workers, and are working with de-
termination that promises TO over
come any oppositiOn that the Town on
the Border can put up. And unless
some unforeseen event occurs. it is safe
to assert that Welsh will carry four
teen Of the sixteen precincts. and Will
be elected by good substantial
majority over Jennings.
II y0H want to be with she crowd
that will do tho shouting VOTE FOR
WELSH.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04
Welsh Better FOR
PARISH SEAT SITE.
Courthouse Located at Welsh viii
Help Build Up Entire Parish. At
Jennings Will Benefit Acadia.
Lake Arthur, La.
Sept, Is, 1919


To the Editor Of the Lake Arthur
Herald Lake Arthur, La.
Mr.. Editor:
AS one deeply interested in the ques-
ton of the location Of parish seat,
which is now holding the stagein Jetfer-
son Davis Parish, beg that you grant
me space in yOur valuable paper to eX-
press nay views on the subject, unless
contrary to the policy of the Herald.
Bel 20 a citizen Of Lake Arthur, and
thoroughly c0nversant with her pres
eut worth and future possibilities, !
have stood as Loyalty for my home
town IN the time that is passed as any
man in it, and can only regret that
the voters of Jefferson Davis parish
did not see fit to place the parish seat
in our beautiful city on the first ballot
But they did not. AS result Of the
vote last Tuesday second primary
must be held, and in that second pri-
mary Lake Arthur is bound to play
an important part. Although in the
first primary Welsh received con-
siderable majority over Jennings,
still the balance Of power lays pretty
well in the hands of the voters Of Lake
Arthur in the second primary. In this
respect a great responsibility now
rests on our people. Let us lay aside
all privste and personal piques and
predjudices either for or against either
of the candidates for the parish seat
and vote solely for the good of Lake
Arthe and the parish as whole
realizing that we are locating the par
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