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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-12
CHILD LABOR.

Not being a manufacturing state,
North Dakota has not witnessed the
horrors Of child labor that have been
seen in the eastern part Of the United
States. But the eastern trips by res
idents, the inspection Of some Of the
cotton and other factories, the study
of the conditions in the labor world
have enlightened the people Of this
state on the actual conditions.
There is a general awakening of
public conscience on this important
problem. The public insists on q more
humane and rational method of treat
ment of this great question
A writer in The Churchman takes
the position that child labor is a men
ace to the Industrial world-as It is
lowering the wages of the adults-and
preparing a race OF unskilIed workers
doomed to ineficiency and physically
exhausted before maturity"
This, however, is by no means the
worst feature of child serfdom that has
grown up in the industrial world. The
greatest injury that would necessarily
result from the cruel slavery Of chill
dren-if continued to the extent that 1t
has prevailed in some sections-wouid
be the lowering of the standard of
American citizenship. 1t is impossible
for children who r forced to such
~drudgery and servitude to develop
morally, physically, and mentaIly-into
men and women whom a nation may
rely upon for the perpetuation OF its
greatness.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-12
BIG N FOR N. Q.

North Dakotans are entitled to a
feeling of elation over the winning of
the silver cup for the greatest agri-
cultural development of any state in
the union. It's a big distinctions
high honor. North Dakota, one of the
youngest of the states-defeated TWEEN
ty-two others in this competition.
Isn't that sufficient to make every res
ident of the state feel proud?
The trophy came to North Dakota
partially because no other state made
such a showing in better farming
work. North Dakota was in a class by
itself In this respect. 1t has organiza-
tons in fifteen counties and twenty
two men are engaged in spreading the
gospel of better f~arming-and are do
ing it right. 1t is one of the greatest
movements ever started in any state.
The splendid work of the North Da-
kota Agricultural college, generally
regarded as n of the four best in the
union, with its splendid sub-stations-
was another big factor in the victory.
North Dakota's legislature for rural
schools-the requirement that agri-
culture must be taught in the schools
aided in landing the honor.
The Ave big agricultural schools,
With state support of $4,000 each,
helped to boost the good work along.
The effort in behalf of crop rotation
received due consideration.
The further fact that North Dakota
had nearly 100 boys at the North Da-
kota state fair, under the supervision
Of the better farming movement, was
highly regarded by the Judges.
Naturally the North Dakotans who
participated in this big national meet
ing felt a p~ardonabIe pride when the
state was awarded the loving cup.
It's a big thing to be a leader in
agriculture-the greatest business in
the world-and youthful North Dakota
is setting the pace for the older states.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-12
GALL IS AFTER
NEEDY CHILDREN
SUPERINTENDENT OF NORTH
DAKOTA cHILDREN's HOME
FINDS SERIOUS CASE AT BIS
MARck - CONDITIONS SUR.
ROUNDING CASE NOTORIOUS.

Bismarck Tribune: Frank d. Hall,
superintendent of the North Dakota
Children's Home society, and who is
also one of Judge winchester's juve-
nile court officers in this district, has
been in the city the past few days,
prosecuting the Road House case in
which the custody of three little girls
is a main feature. The law does not
permit the publication of names in
such cases, but the conditions sur
rounding these children are SO notori-
Gus that Bismarckers are familiar with
them.
Superintendent Hall reports a large
number of children in the home Just
now, of whom the majority are small
boys, and several are helpless and
disabled children, received for tine
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-12
MANY CLOWNS WITH
SELLS-FLOTO SHOW
FORTY FUN MAKERS TO KEEP
THE CROWD MERRY-THEY ARE
REAL JoV.cREAToRs TOO AND
WILL ADD MUCH TO PLEASURE
OF THAT FESTIVE OCCASION.

Whenever the circus is at hand the
press agent comes along and COM
mences to tell the editor Of the paper
all about the number of clowns his
attraction carries, and singular to re-
late. this has never varied, apparently,
since the very first time that q tented
organization took the road.
Forty clowns. count EN-, forty
says this gentleman, and so runs the
burden Of his song, but until the Sells
Floto circus came along, nobody ever
really saw forty clowns inside OF the
big top"
Now comes at last, the u~nfulflled
promise OF years. The really, truly,
forty clowns, are about to invade our
beloved city, and the press agent OF the
Sells-FIoto swears by the great norm
spoon, and by his reputation as the OF
fetal voice" of the big consolidated
shows, that the famous forty will APP
pear at every performance, will come
right in through the grand ran
and will parade around h hippo
drome rack in order that the patrons
of the circus may count them.
This is such a startling departure as
to cause special comment, and on
further investigation, it is found that
such celebrated joy producers as
Frank Stout, Jim Rutherford, Shorty
Maynard, George Brown, Alb Johnson,
Jack Harris, Jerry Clayton, Billy
jameson, the Kelly brothers and many
other noted testers are on the list.
The Sells -Floto circus will arrive
here On Thursday, Aug. % for a days
engagement. The time honored parade
will be given at 1890 on the morning
of the performances, and it should be
remembered that the popular prices,
which have prevailed for the past two
years, are Still in vogue. Twenty five
cents admits to both the menagerie and
the full performance. The regular
ticket wagons will be opened at 9
o'clock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-12
WOODROW WILSON.

The Toledo Blade, formerly a pro-
gressive republican publication, and
now intensely devoted to the Roose-
welt cause, had the following editorial
estimate of Woodrow Wilson:
Mr.. Wilson enters the campaign
with the odds heavily In his favor. At
the outset, with the opposition torn
and dismembered, he finds himself, in
sporting p~arlance, an odds-on favor
tie. But the campaign fire has
not begun and the acid test is yet to
come Considered as a personality,
Professor Wilson is attractive. AS a
maj OF clean life, patriotic impulses
and high culture he carries a strong
appeal. But the analysis Of his life
and works fails to mark him as a man
to whom the thoughtful American will
care to trust the material welfare OF
90,000,000 Of people.
Professor Wilson is a man of high
ideals-but the ideals change too often.
He is a man of strong convictions
but the convictions falter into other
convictions too frequently. He has
been on too many sides of too many
questions. His bitter opposition TO or
ganized labor does not sit well with
his rhetorical championinE of the
workers. His violent attacks on Ital-
ians and other foreign-born citizens
do no run with his broad declarations
of devotion to the brotherhood of man.
His academic worship of the principle
Of free trade does not At with his
declarations as a candidate that tariff
reductions are to be approached gin
ger7y and fearsomely.
The democratic candidate won his
political spurs as a foe OF his party,s
bosses. He made his pre-convention
campaign IN the anti-bossism issue.
But he vas nominated by a convention
absolutely controlled by the Murphy
Taggart- Sullivan combine and he be-
came d nominee clearly and beyond
question with their aid and consent.
re talks entertainingiy of his undying
evotion to the interests OF the Amer
an farmer, but he stands on a plat
"a committed to a tariff policy
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-12
south's Industrial Growth.

New York Times: No one will ques-
ton the liberal provision made by Mr..
Rockefeller for the improvement of
living conditions in the south. No one
doubts the wisdom with which gifts
made by him and other philanthropists
have been administered. No one with
eyes to see and heads to understand
will say that the south is not more
prosperous than ever before in it's his
tory, but some credit should be given
to the people of the south for working
out their W salvation, and in a way
that has been to those who have look
ed on from the outside, wondering at
the absolute genius of their recovery
from conditions which would have
caused a less self-reliant people to
despair.
The Industrial development of the
south denies adequate description.
Fortunes vanished in a night, the best
men of the south dead on the field of
battle, and dead with honor, its civil
ization gone, it's labor system destroy
ed, its affairs administered by strang-
ers and aliens, there appeared to De
no prospect Observation-Disclosures
no prospects Of a revival of It's in
dustries. Ter times richer now I'm all
the material things which go to make
a people great and powerful, rich
er because 1t lost nothing of heart and
hope. the south is now the richest and
fairest land in all this great country,
and is growing richer and more self
dependent every day and year. The
greater part Of this work OF true con
struction has been done by the people
OF the south themselves, and this can
be said, and is said, without dispar-
agement of the noble work of It's
sympathizers, but is said because ii
ought to be said. in Justice to a strug-
Cling and triumphant people of our
own country.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-12
MAYOR eAyNoa. Us VII az oHAR1 ANp DAuaHTEas RuTH eoN LEFrl aND HgLEN.

New York, Aug. 12.-The Rosenthal
murder case promises to undo the rep
utation of a number of men who have
hitherto been prominent in the politi-
cal life of New York City. Among
these men is William j.. Gaynor.
mayor.
Gaynor as mayor OF new York is
charged with the duty of executing
the laws. He has not only failed to
execute them in many instances, but
during his administration conditions
have grown so bad in the police de-
partment that the very instrument
whose purpose it Is to combat crime
has openly encouraged 1t. The police
killed Rosenthal.
When the net began to draw about
Police Com. Charles Becker, and
there was an insistent demand for his
suspension from the police force,
Mayor Gaynor refused to permit it.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-12

force you should not expect the mem
bers of the police department to be
efficient.
mo matter what may be said.
gambling in the city can be stopped.
And when you stop gambling you
can stop big graft in the police de-
Ian was mayor. During the last Of
the latter's term this town was
tight. Hard work brought this con-
dition about. III
Baker declared that Mayor Gaynor
invited the crooks to come to New
York when he marched into the city
hall, megaphoned his doctrine Of per-
sonal liberty and outward decency.
ordered the policemen not to use
force In getting evidence, and forbade
the carrying of ~night-sticks and blast
ed the plain clothes men out OF ex-
istence.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-12

He wrote a letter to Becker, scold-
ing him for once having dined with
Rosenthal. He had no further cen
sure to offer.
Never has the mayor betrayed the
slightest appreciation-so 1t is freely
charged-of the real issue in this
case-the overwhelming evidence Of
a powerful coalition between the po-
lice corruption and organized crime.
The recently expressed opinions OF
William F. Baker. police commission
err in the closing months OF Mayor
McClellan's term and the opening
are the views held by thousands nj
New York.
II have been waiting for this for
two years said Mr.. Baker. Under
the circumstances it was the only re-
suit of the personal liberty policy
to expect. While that policy Is In
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-12

which multipiies the evils Of Canadian
reciprocity by as many nations as the
world holds today.
Professor Wilson is not an ideal can
didate. His life work as an instructor,
his inexperience IN governmental az
fairs, his constantly changing view
point and his continually shifting poll
cies, make poo promise for an effect
i've national executive.
II is not altogether improbable that,
ere the campaign ends, the bulk OF
American voters will decide that they
don't care to trust a schoolmaster,
with his governmental beakers and test
tubes, In the office of the general
manager of the United States.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-12
AGAINST SUNDAYLABOR
Broadway Methodist Sunday School
VIII Urge Mayor to Stop Con-
tract Labor on Sabbath.

The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted by the Broadway
ethodist Sunday school, at its regu-
lar session held yesterday:
Resolved that it is the sense OF
this Sunday school that all contract
labor in this city should cease on the
Sabbath day, and that the mayor be
and he is hereby respectfully request
ed and urged to cause all city con-
tract labor In the city of Fargo ia
cease on the sabbath day, commonly
called Sunday.
Dated, Aug. IL, 1912. ". B. Auxer,
superintendent; Eddie Lee. Secretary
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-12
The Bitter Rit.

Berliner Hlustrirte zeitung: A cer-
tain critic, renowned for his bitter
tongue. found that on occasion even
artists will turn. The occasion was a
reception at which the artist was ex-
knitting his latest work.
Il should like TO have your opinion
OF my picture" he said to the critic.
It's absolutely worthless the other
replied shortly.
20, ] know that,1 pursued the artist,
"but ii would really interest me very
much indeed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-12
Nautical Distinctions.

Exchange: How do you tell the
difference between a yacht and q
sailboat?" said the girl with the in
quiring mind.
"By lookin' into the pantry" replied
Captain elect. IF she carries plenty
Of refreshments and seegars. she's a
yacht. If it's mostly plain vietuals.
she's a sailboat."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-12
In Dreams.

Washington Star: 81 know Charley
enjoyed being a delegate at the CON
vention,'' said young Mrs. Torkins.
t:How?"
81 heard him talking in his sleep and
some of the language he used was ex-
actly the same as that which he en-
ploys at a baseball game"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-12
MONDAY. AUG. IL, 1912.

New York and Chicago Representa-
Siyes: Payne g. Young. New Ycrk or
nee: 1904 Fifth Avenue Building.
Chicago ONCE: 74S Marquette Building,
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their names on the address alps
Address all communication 20 Ths
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DIR. J. c. r. CHAREST, PHYSICIAN
and Surgeon. Offtces Suite sol de-
Lendrecse Building Fargo. N. d
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DRa WILLIAM C. NICHOLS a
ARTHUR A. Nichols. Physicians and
Surgeons. sos Front Street
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-12

DR. ]. L. SAVAGE PHYSICIAN AM
Surgeon. COS Front Street.
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DIR. J. q. DILLON, HOMEOPATHIC
Physician deLendrecie Block.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-12

DRS. B. II. BAILEY a. KACHELMACH-
or. Specialists. v ear, nose and
throat. Office hours: 3 to IL and 1:S9
TO s. Offices in Stern Block.
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DR. p. IA. BURTON. OFFICE HOLyRa
10 to Ia a. M, 3 TO s and s to 3 d "a.
Onice: Stern Building. Phone 17s-LM
Fargo, n. ID.
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j. w. VIDAL. M. D.. HOMEOPATHIC
Physician and Surgeon. Edwards
Block, largo. N. ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
The Land Of Children.

Letter in the London News.
Here in Japan, more than In any other
country I have ever known. one realizes
that the problem of the future is the
problem Of population. II the prolific
peoples are always to claim the right-or
rather to exert the power-of expanding
at the cost Of the less prolific peoples.
where is the hope Of a stable world eQui-
librium? In other and more accurate
terms: Is it forever inevitable that GER
tain races-now this race and now that
should outbreed their means of subsist-
ence and seek outlets for their overflow
by means Of military aggression? There
is probably certain amount or illusion
in ones feeling that the Japanese must
multiply like rabbits. Statistics. believe.
show the actual rate of increase to be not
much greater than that Of England. q
higher birth rate being counteracted by a
say so no doubt we must believe them:
but assuredly for one child that is visible
to the naked eye in England there are at
least three In Japan. It matters not
where you go. in town or in country. the
children are as the sands OF the seashore
Perhaps the illusion Qf illusion 1t be, is
partly due to the fact that all the
babies which at home are apt to be kept
more or less in the background are kept
thrust into the foreground of the picture
The Japanese woman OF the lower classes
IS practically a marsupial animal, only
that the pouch in which she carries her
young is behind instead OF before her.
And 1t is not only the mothers that carry
infants strapped to their backs; almost
every little girl and many little boys are
similarly burdened. You constantly see
the shaver head Of a sleeping baby hang
ing at an apoplectic angle behind the
shoulder Of a girl who Is busily playing
with her companions, most, or all. OF
whom are similarly handicapped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
GEORGE F. T. COOK DEAD.
For Thirty-Six Years Superintendent
of Colored Schools.

George F. T. Cook. who for thirty-six
years was superintendent OF schools for
negro children in Washington and George
town. died yesterday at his residence. 1912
10th street northwest. Funeral arrange
ments have not been completed.
He assumed charge as superintendent
when the schools were under the control
and supervision Of the Secretary Of the
Interior. He continued as superintendent
up to the time when Congress merged the
control Of schools under one head. Cook
declining to accept the assistants posi-
ton.
The high and normal schools for coll
ored children were brought into existence
during his administration, as was also
the manual training school for boys and
sewing for girls. Cooks father. the late
Rev. John F. Cook. was the. founder and
pastor Of the Fifteenth Street Presby-
terrain Church. His brother. the late
John F. Cook, was collector OF taxes for
the District Of Columbia for more than
sixteen years.
Cook received his early education
through private tuition In the District Of
Columbia, and subsequently attended
Oberlin College, from which he graduated
with honor. In his school work he CO.
operated with the late j. Ormond Wilson,
the latter having charge of the white
schools. He was horn in this city. He
is survived by his sister. Mrs. NJ. v.
Catcher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
News Briefs.

Bearing the mast of the Inflated bat
tleship Maine, which was removed after
she was raised from the harbor of Ha-
vana, the United States naval collier
Mckay. arrived at the Naval Academy.
Annapolis. Nd, Wednesday. from Gov
errors Island, n Y. The mast is to be
erected in some conspicuous spot within
the government reservation.
At the request Of William A. Percy.
agreed to build a mile of road on the
route from Vienna to Cambridge. Nd.
At the close Of the Manor picnic near
Frederick Nd. Wednesday,. Dudl"y
Strawsburger. a former policeman OF
Frederick. was shot in the shoulder by
White went among crowd in which there
was a fight. Hostilities were then d.
rected toward the officer and it is said he
was compelled to shoot his way out.
E. H. Jackson. an attorney. and presi.
dent Of the Bank Of Warren, Va. and
Vile, Va. were thrown from an auto
mobile Wednesday afternoon and Sc
verely injured Mr. Jackson broke sew
eral ribs and received severe scalp
wounds, while MT. Moore suffered bruises
and severe scalp wounds.
The authorities are probing into the
mystery Of the poisoning of George NJ.
Nicholas. the wealthy farmer and Con-
federate soldier, who died near Lynn
wood, Va, after drinking coffee His
stomach was sent to State Chemist Tay-
lor for analysis Of the contents The un-
used portion Of the coffee will also be
sent
The razing Of the historical old Ire
mont Hotel, on South Mechanic street,
Cumberland. Nd. to make room for the
new passenger and freight stations Of the
Western Maryland railway began Tues
day. The building was erected more than
100 years ago, and was conducted as q
hosiery for wagoners and traders along
the great national pike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
N|CARAGUAN RAILROAD
IS SEIZED BY REBELS
Government Troops Dispatch
ed to Leon in Attempt
to Regain 1t.

Nicaraguan rebels have seized a sec
ton Of railroad near Leon The gov
eminent has dispatched additional
troops there to attempt to regain 1T,
according to State Department re-
ports. Telegraphic and railroad COM
munication is interrupted. However.
Minister Weitzel reports he apprehends
no Immediately serious results. The
capital Is reasonably quiet
The American Red Cross Society has
allowed 81 600 for use in feeding famine
stricken Nicaraguans. The money was
telegraphed by the State Department to
Panama, where food supplies will be pur-
chased and loaded aboard the United
States naval collier Justin. which will
leave there tomorrow with $50 United
States marines aboard for Corinto
Even before the present revolution be-
gan American Minister Weitzel reported
that the failure Of crops and the scarcity
of money were bringing on a condition of
serious famine. The suffering was ma
terially increased following the outbreak.
and a plea from the American minister
for help for these suffering people re-
suited in the State Department appealing
to the Red Cross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
FIGHT FOR CLERKS NEAR
House Expected to Act on
Seventeen Plan This
Afternoon.

The House Of Representatives will de-
eide whether or not the seven-year tenure
of office for clerks is just probably late
this afternoon, as Representative john
son Of South Carolina, author Of the legis-
lative. executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill. called up the conference report
on that bill this afternoon and began ex-
planning the attitude of the House confer
ees in the 500 amendments to the bill.
A lively skirmish is expected in the
House when it reaches the new para
graph. adopted already by the Senate.
and which many republicans believe
will injure the classified service, name
ly, the section which provides that civil
service appO1ntees shall hold office In
terms of seven years.
Representative Gillett of Massachu-
sets (republican). is primed with OBJ
jections to this section. Other men,
bers Of the House will attack the pro-
posed adjustment of the Commerce
Court.
If the conference report is adopted
with the seven-year tenure of Office
clause and If the President signs the
bill with that paragraph, the seven-year
plan will begin August 81. 1919.