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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-17
THE PROBLEM OF BREAD
FOR THE FUTURE

By Madison c.. Peters, in The Min
neapolis Tribune: Wheat is the most
important staple of the white man
800, 900, 900 people, or about so per cent
Of the population of the globe, are
sustained mainly by wheat and it's
products. Sixty-two per cent of the
cereal products milled in the United
States is derived from wheat. Twen-
ty-eight per CEN of the total aver
age devoted to raising cereals in the
United States is devoted to wheat
alone-50, 900, 900 acres, on 1000, 900
farms, producing 750,000,0OO bushels,
at a value of $550,000, 900.
After the United States comes Rus
sia with 700, 600, 900 bushels as the
worlds largest wheat producing coun-
try. Next in order come France, with
$50, 900, 900 bushels; India, 100000, 900
bushels; Germany, 1873, 900, 900 bushels;
Canada, ITO, 600, 900 bushels; Argentina,
1876, 900, 900 bushels; Great Britain,
81 5000, 900 bushels; Bulgaria.. 37.000,-
900; Turkey, in Asia, $4,000, 900; Euro
American countries, outside Of Argen-
tina with '14,422, 900 acres, 100000
bushels, making the grand total of the
two American continents over 1,000,-
000,0 900 bushels of wheat every year.
Our home consumption of flour is
about 100, 000, 900 barrels a year. Last
year we exported only 100000 900 bush
els Of wheat. against, 215, 600, 900 BUSH
els ten years ago-565, 100000 BUSH
els were retained in the United States.
Every man, woman Inc child in the
United States consumes At bushels
Of, wheat a year, Or about a barrel Of
flour a year. Canada beats us by
nearly a bushel of wheat. consumed
ann1la1lV bV each person, -
Though the largest producers of
wheat we are not the largest CON
sumers of wheat per person. In the
United Kingdom the average is 5.6
bushels and in Belgium z bushels. In
Russia the consumption Of wheat is
only 2.6 bushels; in India, only OF Of
a bushel Is eaten by the average in
| habitant every yea ="
New York state, with a population
| of more than 5000, 900, consuming per
| capita about 81 bushels of wheat per
annum, requires approximately SO, 000,-
900 bushels each year to feed her
people. The farms Of h Empire state
produce on an average only 1000, 600
bushels a year, so that 43,000,0 900 BUSH
els must be made up by drawing up
on the surplus of other states. In
| 1910 only IS of the other states pro-
| duced sufficient wheat for their own
consumption, and with the rapidly
increasing population, unless u agri-
| cultural area is extended and an in
crease in production pe acre can be
brought about by better methods of
farming, 1t is only a question of a
short time when the United States
will become a wheat and flour import
ing rather than an exporting nation
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-17
MMISSION IN
SHORT SESSION
REGULAR WEEKLY SESSION OF
BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS
WAS BRIEF THIS MORNING-SEV-
ERAL DETAILS DIsCUssED-MEET
TOMORROW.

The board Of city commissioners met
In regular session this morning, though
the meeting was not lengthy. An ad-
Journed meeting will be. held tomor-
row morning.
A number Of matters were present.
ed to the notice of the commissioners
this morning among which. was the
opinion of Assistant City Attorney
Shure regarding the Blakemore water
meter ordinance. Mr.. Shure says the
ordinance is properly drawn, but con-
flicts with several provisions already
existing in the present waterworks or
dinance which will have to undergo
alteration.
A petition was received from the
members of st. Marks Lutheran church
on the north side asking for the clear
ance of the sidewalk along the side
Of the Ely block. City Auditor Wat
kins was authorized to notify the mem
bers Of st. Marks that the matter was
now in the hands of the court and
could not be given any attention until
adjusted. ..... ~ ..s,.
Several water main, and sewer con-
tracts in Eddy court were awarded to
C. H. Porritt. A bill against the board
Of education for the fumigation' of a
school building for the amount Of SIS
was referred to the commissioner OF
health, Mr.. Stern, who was out of the
city. ....
city Treasurer MitchelPs monthly
report was e and approved. )
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-17
Moorhead Department

had taken advantage Of the rest room
in the public library during the month
of August, Martha Sannes of the Sec
flower garden in Moorhead during the
summer. Committees were appointed,
the chairmen of which are: Pro-
grarnme committee. Mrs. w. r. Tillot-
SON: rest room committee, Mrs. r. w.
Richards; play grounds, Mrs. j. Seaver;
social centre, Mrs. T. r. Lewis; chill
dren's auxiliary, Mrs. r. IL. Peterson;
SITahF p gay, MRS: NE kesi W. W91ter;, press,
Mrs. +. H. Peterson were elected dele
gates to the state meeting of the Wom-
ems Federated clubs at Brainerd, Sept.
23, "a and rs. with Mrs. M. T. Weum
and Mrs. w. r. Tillotson as a1ternatcs.
Yellow and white were adopted as the
clubs colors and the daisy as the club
flower. A programme was then enjoy
ed, Mrs. w. r. Richards having charge.
The subject for the day was Landscape
Architecture.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-17

course-but think of the Panama can
al. and think of the subways OF the
city Of New York. Two tubes unae1
the English channel could be soullt LOT
$4,000 900. But what is that conpar-
ed with the cost of New Yorks SUD-
|ways-31 miles for $330,000,O 00:"
Speaking Of the actual pronle1n' MI"
Snyder says:
ssThe maximum depth Of water IN
the channel is 1870 feet, and the V
of the rails would be placed at about
200 feet below the bed Of the sea, so
that the total depthewould be some 30o
feet. The total length Of the
inc portion Of the" tunnel would pc
twenty-three miles, andt as the great
depth would require long inclined ap7
proaches on either side, the total
length of the tunnel would be thirty
one miles from portal to portal. 10
would take approximately one-haif
hour to pass through the tunnel. Inc
successful development of electricity
indicates that this Is by far the besq
power to use. With it the ventilation
pie, and the problem becomes merely
the supplying of sufficient fresh air to
meet the needs OF the maximum num-
Der of passengers occupying the tube"
Would Make Danger Small.
With regard to the danger of water
breaking through the chalk assures,
Mr.. Snyder says: Modern engineers
have developed a system OF solidify-
ing and rendering impervious such
water bearing material by pumping
LIQUID cement in advance of their ex-
cavation and rendering the material
suitable for excavation in the ordinary
way
In comparison with the cost of the
New York subways and the awe-1n-
spring Panama canal estimate-$375,-
600, 000-the tunnel figures Is comput-
man Of the Channel Tunnel Co., are
striking. He places the cost Of the
project at about $780, 900, 200, which
would include $32, 100000 as the Eng
lish portion, $40, 900, 600 as the French
portion, . land interest payable during
the estimated seven years Of con-
struction.-
Both English and French agree on
the commercial and economic advan-
tages to be gained by the channel tun-
mel. One French engineer estimates
that in a few years the passenger
traffic between London n Paris
would be doubled and even tFebled.
AS to the danger Of invasion from
France in case of war, the engineers
as a whole ridicule the notion that the
tunnel would constitute a menace. On
the contrary, not only engineers but
statesmen look upon the project as the
most tangible method of s~olidifying
the entente cordiale Ink as a big
stride toward world peace. Asquith
himself agrees that there are new
factors in the situation, and one of
these, not the least hopeful, and, in
some ways, the most important, is the
establishment of a solid and, I believe,
an unshakable basis Of our relations
with France"
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BAP1IsrS OF STATE
Continued From Page One.

L. l Il 65V -CA1Ss
the people. 1.-THE people Of North Da-
kota have come here to make money
he said, and in many cases the
church is treated coldly and indiffer-
emily"
The lack of harmony among the
workers, the church building, and the
question Of financing the institutions
were the other great problems.
"To solve the problem Of coldness
and Indifference we must continually
preach the word" he said. The
question of getting your people to
work tremendously is not SO easy.
1t requires a great deal Of work, tact
and ingenuity. We must line the peo-
pie up, and must put u trust IN
those who are willing to, stand with
us. We might just as well let the
others go out the back door.
Condemns Freak Advertising.
Rev. Bruce Jackson Of Bismarck
discussed the methods of advertising
the church and it's various activities.
Mr.. Jackson condemned the cheap
and freak methods, so often resorted
TO, n made a plea for a greater ad-
vance in this feature Of the work. He
urged that church advertising be
placed on a business basis, n that
the church recognize the Importance Of
paying for it.
There are three fundamental
things without which no advertising
will succeed. We must have some
thing worth while to advertise, and
we must use good common sense in
advertising it. We should get away
from the conventional style, which is
too much in vogue in many churches.
And, then, we must use discretion in
telling of our work. We must bar the
freak advertising, which so often puts
the church in i'll repute."
Newspaper a Good Medium.
He then referred to the various
mediums of advertising. Among
these he included the newspaper, the
display advertisement, the bulletin,
and the individual. In working
through the individuals, he urged the
use of the boys clubs and the regular
church workers.
THE church itself is one Of the
greatest advertising mediums. In
fact the best way to advertise the
church is to make it serve the COM
munity. When we make the church
serve the community, aside from it's
own congregation, we will need no
further advertising campaign"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-17
uIu Cash Close.
Duluth Flax.
Chicago Gossip.

Chicago, Sept. lit was the belief
of most of the corn traders last night
that the market has had it's break for
the present. Short interest has been
increased and weak longs forced out.
The Iowa weather report put the corr
crop situation in that state in a new
light and confirmed the government
report sent out a year ago that there
had been excessive damage from heat
after Sept. l.. A number Of local pro-
f~essionals h bought on the early
breaks took profits at the close. Senti-
ment in the wheat trade continues
bullish, but those who believe in high
prices are not looking for much of an
advance right away. They say the
pressure from cash property is very
small and cuts no figure at present.
Cash sales 10000 bushels wheat; 145,-
600 bushels corn and 215,000 bushels
oats. Seaboard reported over 500. GOO
bushels wheat sold in all positions in
the past two days, mainly Manitobas.
Deliveries were 215.000, bushels oats;
100000 ribs and 5000 bushels oats.
Inter-Ocean.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-17

REDUCTION OF PASSENGER FARES
ON NORTHERN PACIFIC WE'RE
LOWERED no COMPLY WITH NEW
LAW OF JULY II.

Station Agent Johnson of the North
ern Pacific has stated that the passen-
ger fares from Fargo and Moorhead to
with the new law, going into effect in
both cities on July FL last,
Traffic Secretary Gibbs had a par
ticular case In mind" said Mr.. john
son.. which in no way affected the
rates as they are or have been since
July 81. The matter he lis taking UP
is something else, for the rate from
Fargo to Duluth is $5.O7.4 and from
Moorhead to Duluth $500.
1.-THE case Mr.. Gibbs had in mind
was an isolated one SO would not affect
the rates nor in any way the general
public. The misunderstanding was not
the fault of anyone in particular, but
thing which did not apply to the gen.
eral passenger traffic. "
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-17
STEALING BRASS
IS HIS mania
"sMOKY" DAVIS CANNOT KEEP HIS
HANDS OFF THE GATHERING
METAL, SO HE MUST NOW WAIT
TRIAL AT DECEMBER TERM OF
DISTRICT COURT.

brass fittings from the Northern Pa
cifc railroad in Moorhead, was ar
raigned before Justice Torson, and, on
the evidence submitted, was bound
over to the district court for trial at
the December term.
He has been in court and in Jail sew
eral times before, but never for any
other offense than stealing brass, which
seems to have a peculiar attraction fol-
him. 1t has grown to be his particular
mania to swipe brass. .
He was arrested yesterday on the
complaint Of a special officer Of the
Northern Pacific road, who claimed
that Davis had turned his d~epredations
to the roads property, so Smoky
must wait the next term Of the dis.
trict court to plead his case. It Is a
case of n too often for him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-17
WELCOME new CAPTAIN
Capt. Phil Gsrrinser Will Be rendered
Welcome by Salvation Army
Tonight at Barracks

Capt. Phil Gerringer, who has come
to assume charge Of the local post of
the Salvation army during the fur
Tough of Capt. E. A. Marshall, will be
rendered a welcome by the members
of the army tonight at the barracks
on Second avenue north. T
Everybody Is invited to attend the
welcome service which will open at s
o'clock promptly.
Captain Marshall left last night for
Minneapolis for a few weeks fur
Tough and Captain Gerringer will have
charge while he is gone.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-17
EAST SIDE NOTES

The pumps in the new city wells did
not run all day yesterday, as the air
lift OIL n of them got out of order.
The other pump ran continuously, but
the disabled one only eighteen hours.
Rapid progress is being made on the
Harris site. The workmen began tear
ing down the brick building today, and
the place will soon be cleared. The
pouring Of the concrete for the federal
building will probably be begun by
Contractor Miller tomorrow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-17
JAIL SENTENCE
FOR FORGERY
JAMES THOMAS. ACCUSED OF TRY
ING TO CASH FORGED DRAFT ON
FIRST NATIONAL OF .MOORHEAD,
GIVEN 20 DAYS IN GAIL.

Judge Wade this morning sentenced
James Thomas to 20 days in the county
jail for attempting to cash a forged
draft on the First National bank of
Moorhead yesterday.
Thomas only recently got out of the
Jail at Fergus Falls, where he a been
serving a sentence for a similar Of
Tense. He is an old man, about 60
years of age, and was the states star
witness in the Dahl murder trial.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-17
AMERICAN WARSBIPS
Continued From Page One.

Continued From Page One,
mated by the government in a majority
Of the states. only Sonora and Doran-
go being at present totally beyond
authority.
He called attention to the fact that
within the period treated by the mes
sag the most salient accomplish
mems of the revolutionary movement
had been the taking of Zacatecas,
which had been recognized later by
the forces Of the government, the TAX
ing of Durango, which was still in
the hands of the rebels and attacks on
the part of Guayamas and the city
Of Torreon, which were %repulsed by
the federal troops.
The ~filibuster movement in the
northern part of Lower California had
quickly been suppressed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-17
OPENING SESSION
OF CLVICS CLUB
AFTER SUMMER SEASON, CLUB
YESTERDAY AT HOME OF MRS w.
r.. Observation-Disclosures MEET
ING.

The Civic club of Moorhead held
their first meeting Of the fall yester-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. w.
R. Tillotson. The club has enjoyed a
three months vacation and all the
members returned yesterday enthus-
iastic for another splendid years work.
The meeting yesterday was a business
meeting and the reports of the various
committees were read. The report of
the rest room committee was especially
pleasing showing that over 100 people
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-17
B~roomhaIl,s Report.

LIVERPOOL, Sept. 1.-THE market
opened steady Ia higher being 1nflu-
yesterday and the fact that a prominent
Hrln here is buying Manitobas. Car
adian offers are less pressed for sale
q Indian offers are firiner. The adj.
vance was checked by the French off-
ciai report, and expectations Of large
Russian shipments this week. al "a
p. 20. market was dull, but steady. io8
to%1-4 higher. Corn opened unchanged
and later declined 1-8 TO Id. IN
strength in American cables was or
set by continued good reports frnn,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-17
LUSITANIA IS
MAKING GOOD time

New York, Sept. 1.-THE steamship
Lusitania, with the body of Mayor
,Gaynor aboard, was in communica-
ton with the wireless station at Cape
Race. Newfoundland, at 6 o'clock this
morning. 1t will reach New York
about II: O'Clock Thursday night and
dock about 8 Friday morning. ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-17
Ammunition Stolen.

FL Paso. Texas, Sept. 17.-The theft
of 400 rounds Of ammunition from
United States customs house here
was discovered today. Federal agents
removing ammunition recently seized
from smugglers to be sent i Fort
Bliss found that the basement Of the
customs house had been entered and
the 4,400 rounds taken away.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-17

has been conceded pre-eminently the
title of empire builder"
James j.. Hill has been the tower
ing figure Of his time in our wonder
full section of the United States and
northwest as a whole. 1t is a pleas
ure to extend to him my fluctuations
upon the 18th anniversary Of his
birth. His co-workers honor them
selves in thus honoring their chief.
Il should be glad to be present, but
official duties of pressing Importance
make it impossible for me to do so.
I desire to express to Mr.. Hill my
hearty congratulations and to wish
for him still many more years of hap
Ply activities in the work he loves.
The northwest needs him and the
northwest will always feel something
more than pride in the man who has
played SO signal a part in its develop
ment. Very truly yours,
(Signed) IS. ". Stewart"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-17
Morning Grain Letter.

Chicago, Sept. 17.-Wheat cables
higher. Russian offerings still the
nvershadowing factor. We continue
that n change at home or abroad will
naturally holders and advise
purchases.
Corn-We look for values to harden
to a point where selling pressure by
holders will again mak it's appear
ance and cause a marked decline.
Oats will follow corn.
t@ a. FinleV Darrell & Co,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-17

This is the leopard-seal coat, one Of
the DEGREES of fashion for this winter.
You must have some kind of a fur coat
and If your taste runs that way you
may have one which may be seen a
long distance off. Paris and London
ing to get up courage enough.
sa The bold and conspicuous effect of
this yellow and black pelt is, however,
somewhat toned down by judicious
combination with seal or skunk. Even
80, leopard lis avery, very gay fur, and
be worn with success only by ex-
aceedingly beautiful andSchic in
con1pany with gowns and accessories
lection. But since leopard III rather ex-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-17
Live Stock REGENTS.

Chicago, Sept. 17.-Hogs "a, 600 left
over 4,15S; steady to, shade higher
light $4,000; mixed $7.70@9; heavy
H.55 @8.70; rough $7.55 $3.50; cattle
"a 200; mostly loo higher; sheep 10000:
Kansas City, Sept. 17.-Hogs 1000
cattle $4,000; sheep $4,000. 'NN'
0maha Sept l7.-Hogs 1000; cattle
1880; sheep $4,000. ~
Finley Barrell g. On
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-17
TOWN CMERS TO BEGIN
Town criers' Club viii Begin Season
Next Tuesday Evening at Fargo
Commercial Club.

The Town Criers' club will resume
its fall and winter season after the
summer respite next Tuesday. evening
at the Fargo Commercial club at $50
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pensive, and because OF It's sudden
more SO, there is not much danger that
II. become commonplace, unless the
adroit5 fur irnitators succeed in prod,Ic-
ING q near-leopard that shall appeal to.
limited pocketbooks.
The magnificent coat illustrated. d
garment built to order for a popular
beauty of the French stage. is 81
taWny skin. with a yoke and
sleeves OF sealskin. The coat crosses
toWard the left and fastens under
large sealskin buttons. As pictured
MT accompanies a draped after
noon gown OF citron landsdowne lifted
slnarIly above high-heeled, buttoned
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-17
HIS sEE-sAW SONG.

When he amt a-cryin' no distress
out o, the wilderness, / guess;
when he's out, I'm free to state,
He's the finest chap to celebrate!
But soon he hauls his cabletin
An he's in the wilderness ag'in!
But that's the way o. life, you know:
Down in the valley yer one with woe,
when you're2on the hilltop high
suns Yer baseball In the sky!
soon yer haulin' yer long rope in,
And you're down In the valley-please
Coda gin.
Atlantis Constitution.
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mus, IN seven years, while tho
population had an increase of 10000
a month, a decrease during these
years Of 15t536,000 cattle on the he Of,
or nearly 80 per cent, is the big rea-
son at the back of the high beef prices.
And this cattle shortage is world
wide-Canada has no surplus. South
America, the chief source Of Euro
pean supply, has beer depleted not
only by long-contsrued droughts, but
the land is being cut up and fenced
off into farms for the production Of
grains and other food-stuffs with d
rapidity which the cattle raiser
views with dismay.
Whatever may ba the commercial!
methods Of the heef trust, the nigh
prices can not come down until the
lands everywhere :dle-eyen rear our
great centers Of porulation-are farm.
ed and cattle raising TO the extent of
our fathers is resumed, when every
farmer had cattle & sell, where now
ne is a buyer.
Rernedying the serious conditions OF
our agricultural life is more Z import
ant than In investigation cf the beef
trust::t and this Is not saying anya
thing in favor OF the beef. trust.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-17

The $500 bake shops in New York
City consume about 1000, 900 barrels
OF flour YER year; the lower east
side alone. about three miles square
in extent. consumes about 40, 900 bar
rels a week. That the masses among
the 5000, 600 people in New York City
are underfed is shown by the COM
parison afforded by London, whose
5000, 900 Inhabitants every
year 8,750,000 barrels of flour.
A Woman's cry. bread, Bread"
brought on the French revolution and
to prevent further advance in the cost
of bread n the rising prices Of all
farm products, which will mean suf-
fering for many n a great danger
to u free institutions to maintain
a level, if we cannot possibly lower
the prices Of farm crops, somewhere
near. the present level and prevent
a further advance, and this I fear is
the utmost that can be hoped, for, as
the producer is only making a moder-
ate maxim of profit-the only hope for
checking the rising prices is a Wig
orius, earnest continuous, ~persevering
campaign for scientific seed selection,
more intelligent fertilization, and more
extensive n intensive farming with
modern methods b. ..
Meat production, likewise, has not
only failed to keep pace with our in
crease of population. but has actually
decreased, as the following official
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O'clock.
1t is expected there will be a large
attendance OF all the young men who.
are members of this Organization,
which is a branch OF the commercial
club.
The programme for last year was one
of unusual interest and 1t is expected
that another profitable year will be
spent,