davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24
Lane Outlined Broad
Conservation Policy
in Annual Report
Report Is Unique in Not Making Single Recommendations
Notable Predictions Made-Use of Low Grade Coal, at
Mine and Public Ownership of Power Plants

feeling in the west" he says, "that Its
affairs and needs have not been given
that consideration at the hands of the
national government which they merit.
This feeling is not confined to specu-
lators or eXploiters. It is the seni-
ment OF many who are without selfish
motive and regard the matter wholly
from the standpoint of national
growth.
There is one very simple explana-
ton for the existence Of this feeling.
We have adventured upon new policy
or administering our affairs and have
not developed adequate machinery
We have called q halt on methods OF
spoliation which existed, to the great
benefit Of many but we have failed to
substitute methods, sane, healthful and
progressive, by which the normal en-
terprise of an ambitious people can
make full use Of their own resources.
We abruptly closed opportunities to
the monopolist, but did not open them
to the developer"
The land policy put into force, he
says, caused dSmay and discomfort"
The congress had been most generous
in it's disposition of the public lands.
They were given to the railroads and
to the states. To classify them was
too difficult task. They would classi-
fy themselves when they arrived I'm
was opened for monopoly and for
fraud
IF the government did not appreci-
ate the invaluable nature of it's assets
there were men who did. The nation
wanted home makers, but found its
Continued on Page Four.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24

Washington, Dec. 24.--Wlth bold
strokes Franklin X. Lane, secretary OF
the interior, today outlined, in his an
nual report to the president, a broad
policy In the conservation of the vast
resources of the United States which
yet lie within the regulatory powers
Of the government and pointed to the
important results that may be achiev-
ed through the development Of these
resources under proper supervision,
Comparatively. the report is brief.
1t, likewise, Is wholly unique, In that
It contains not a single recommended
tion. Suggestions for action, which
Secretary Lane observes emphatically
ls what the country desires and needs,
are numerous; but he prefers to pro-
pose general policies to the making of
fiat recommendations.
Two notable and interesting predic-
tions are Indicated rather than made
in the report. One Is that the time Is
not far distant when coal Of too low
a. grade ito stand storage or transpor-
tation will be converted into electrici-
ty at the mouth Of the mines and
widely distributed for lighting, heat
and power; the other, that the gigan-
ers Of the country will be so control
led by dams as to provide heat, light
and power to the people and that
within generation believe tho peo-
pie will be as alive to the value Of
public ownership Of hydro electric
power plants as they are today to
municipality y-owned waterworks".
In the opening lines Of the report,
Secretary Lane takes up a serious
situation which obtains in a great Sec
ton Of the country. There exists a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24
Church Entertainments
for Christmas Season
by Sunday Schools

Christmas season has been most ap-
propriately observed in all of the Far
60 churches. Several entertainments
were held last night and others will
follow this evening, Christmas night
and later in the week during the holi-
day season.
Three splendid entertainments were
held last night by the Sunday schools
of the First Baptist church, the First
Methodist church and the Broadway
Methodist church. Each Of these was
well attended. t~.
One of the most unique entertain
ments was given last night by the
Sunday school of the First Baptist
church. The auditorium Of the church
was crowded.
Each class of the Sunday school
contributed something toward the
Christmas offering. One class con-
tributed SO for the rel f Rev. Mr..
Hemans, the state missionary Of the
Baptist church in North Dakota, who
fire. His library was destroyed in the
confagration and the offering of this
class went for the replacing of his
library.
A. box Of blankets and other COM
forts of life were sent to some Indians
in Montana who are starting a. hos
pital for their tribe there. Another
class gave the church set Of new
collecting plates.
One Of the most amusing features
of the entertainment was presented
by the high school boys class. Each
member Of the class was blacked up
as a negro and when the name of the
class was called all Of them sneaked
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24

Chicago. Dec. 24-Mrs. Ella F1agg
Young was voted back into the super
intendency Of the Chicago public
schools yesterday after a stormy ses-
sion OF the board of education. Seven
members refused to vote on the ground
that the board had no power to con-
slider the election of John d. Shoop,
assistant superintendent under Mrs.
Young, who had been elected her Sue
cessor. Contention also was made that
the four new members of the board
named by Mayor Harrison to repla ce
four whose designations he had en-
forced. were not entitled to their seats.
The action of the board in remov-
ing Shoop and replacing Mrs. Young
will at once be challenged In court, it
was announced by the opposition.
Mrs. Young's failure to be re-eIect-
ed two weeks ago by the school
board reused a storm of popular in
dignation. Mass meetings were held
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24
Pure Seed Contest
Has Bearing on Fargo's
Proposed Central Market

Many citizens of the state and Far
60 have talked regarding the possi-
bilities Of starting a market garden
in Fargo for the benefit Of the farm
ing public and for the benefit of the
citizens of Fargo. It will not be OF
any great value to start a market
unless it. is rather certain that the
farmers, or garden vegetable grow
|ers Of the region adjacent to Fargo
will be able to furnish the vegetables
to keep such market supplied.
IL such market would only feed the
citizens Of Fargo, 1t might not be
worth while. II. however, 1t were OF
sufficient proportions to allow Fargo
to become shipping point or collect
ing center for garden vegetables, po-
tatoes etc, 50 that they could be sent
out to surrounding villages. cities and
towns OF the state and to neighboring
states, by carload lots, then such a
market. would be q success. As cold
lgtogaga association with such a n1ags
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24
SCHMIDI'S
VICTIM A
SACRIFICE
mRH @ wwuA sxu uwuww
. .''p ~ E@ @@ E ~

New York. Dec. "A fou alien
ist, called by the defense in the trial
of Hans Schmidt for the murder Of
Anna Aumuller, agreed with his pre-
decessors that the priest is insane
The witness. Dr.. M. S. Gregory, Of
Bellevue hospital, said Schnidt's mind
was SO obsessed with the idea Of MAX
ing sacrifice that he did not think
Of man-made law. He said If anyone
had been present at the, time Of the
murder to interrupt, the priest would
have recognized he was committing a
crime
After displaying to the. jury a chart
Of the Schmidt family tree and indi-
eating cases of insanity, deliri-lm
tremens, suicide and attempts at sui
eide among Schmidt's ancestors, the
defense rested it's case with the reser-
walton that opportunity would be taxi
en- later to PROFOUND a. hypothetical
question. The state then called DR.. A..
q. Lee a physician who treated
Schmidt some time before the murder,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24
Begin Work at Once
on Organization of
New Currency Method

7ashington. Dec. ID. With all
), a. Of law fresh from the pen and
th>, T. ddeut behind them, Secretaries
MICA 1NHnd Houston began working
out t. @, .'ails Of the nations new
hnanciaA, 6< 'em. These two cabinet
members q. ag as an organization
committee, Ill determine the i'm
portant preliminary moves for the
actual installation Of the machinery
that will operate the federal reserve
system.
The first step to be taken by the
secretaries Is the selection Of the
cities where the federal reserve banks,
the backbone of the system, are to be
located. The law provides for at least
eight and not more than twelve.
It is possible, before the question
OF cities Is decided, the organization
committee may visit the cities sug-
gested, and base it's report on the in
formation gained at first hand.
McAdoo said he expected to actu-
ally begin tho formal work Of the se-
lection Of the federal reserve Of cities
tomorrow, 1--WE expect to consider
the problem in the light of what will
most benefit Of the entire country and
local interests will not be regarded" :"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24

forward to the platform with a live
chicken under the arm. All the chick
ems were couped and will be distribut-
ed among the poor this evening.
First Methodist Church.
The Sunday school of the First
Methodist church gave a fine enter
tainment last night which was, well
attended.
FOLLOWING a programme Of songs
and recitations in which all the de-
partments Of the Sunday school were
represented, reports were made by the
department superintendent regard
ing the amount raised by the white
gift. In this gift between $500 and
$40O was raised. The white gift is
symbolfcal Of an ancient custom in
augurated by the First Methodist
church Sunday school two years ago
for the regular Christmas entertain
ments.
The Christmas tree exercises came
at the close Of the entertainment. A
large illuminated cross held a con-
spicuous place above the tree and pull
pit. -...- --..
Broadway Methodist Church.
A fine entertainment was given by
the Sunday school of the Broadway
Methodist church last night. A pro-
gramme of songs and recitations by
the primary department formed the
first part Of the evening.
The Other Wise Man by Henry Van
Dyke was presented by forty stere-
opticon slides. w, B. Auxer followed
this with an illustrated address on
The Cross. An illuminated cross was
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24
TO OPEN
CHINESE
INTERIOR

Washington. Dec. PA concession
granted yesterday by the Chinese
government to Germans for the con-
struction of two railroads connecting
the German territory on the Shantung
peninsula with the great agricultural
and mining country in the interior is
said here to be an extension of the
original concession made by China in
1898, when the Germans first obtained
q. foothold in northeastern China by
the acquisition Kiao Chau.
The new concessions coming quickly
on others Of vast Importance, granted
European powers since the accession
to power Of Yuan Shi Kai, are attract
ing much attention in official circles
here because, of their probable effect
upon the ultimate control Of the
Chinese interior markets as we'll as of
the vast developed mining and mineral
resources. ..rs -e ..>-
y Belgians ara starting a. billion do1-
lar railroad investment in China, in
addition to the, German concessions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24
|QUACK DOCTOR
shot PROSECUTOR

Chicago, Dec. ga sensational at
tempt was made on the life of Charles
AlIing, jr, a former alderman, now at
torney for the state board Of health,
when an alleged quack doctor, Frank
Kliment, entered Allings office in the
presence of a score OF people. shot
Alling in the right eye and wounded
p. F. Schwaba, Alling's assistant. He
then turned the gun on himself, in
fiicting q fatal wound. The shooting
grew out of Alling's prosecution Of
Kliment for practicing medicine with
out license. Alling was dangerously
wounded.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24

DICTATOR |.
IS DEAD

Copenhagen, Dec 24.---Jacob BRO
.epallna ScavelsilEs Estrup for MANY
years a leading politician of Denmark,
died this morning. From 1875 to 1894
he was premier and finance minister
Of the Danish cabinet
Estrup, together with the king Of
Denmark, defied parliament for many
years when it demanded the monarch
should choose ministers of state from
among representatives Of the people.
On many occasions Estrup dissolved
chambers when they refused to pass
his. budgets Estrup did much for
Denmark in road building, railroad
system and other big improvements.
An attempt to assassinate him was
made in 1885.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24

he said. I'VE will probably outline the
districts first and then choose the cit
les in each district where the federal
reserve bank will be located"
McAdoo said he did not know wheth-
er there would be eight or twelve dis
tricts. That point no regarded as one
Of the most perplexing before the or
ganization Of the committee.
Cities that scarcely can be kept off
a tentative list include: New York.
Chicago, st, Louis, San Francisco,
New Orleans. with Denver, Atlanta
and Seattle or Portland, Ore. near the
top. Philadelphia. Baltimore. Wash
ington, Boston and several others are
asking for designation.
The organization committee was
empowered to prescribe the regula-
hons Of membership In the system.
Applications from all parts of the
country have been flowing Into the
treasury. department for several days
and an unusual number came today
National banks have sixty days in
which to make application.
Signed Last Night. H g.. ,
With a few strokes Of the pen. the
president converted into law the
measure to be known as the federal
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24
EXPAND
- -
COMMERCE II
OF i. 5.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Members of
the chamber Of commerce Of the
United States in referendum vote.
by 624 to 3, endorsed the plans of
Secretary Redf1eld of the department
of commerce, for a. more direct stim-
ulation of commerce through the
bureau of foreign and domestic COM
merce in Redfield's department.
Redfield has asked for $759,63 for
use during the coming year, about
half Of which will be expended on the
work of commercial attaches and
commercial agents of the United
States In foreign countries.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24
HILL NOT
GUILTY OF
!. ). MURDER

Dickinson, N. D.. Dec. 24.-The jury
in the E. F. Hill case brought: In a
verdict of not guilty at 1890 this
morning. They had been out since
supper last night. The first ballots
are said to have stood ten. to two for
acquittal. Judge Crawford went to
the courthouse and received the ver-
dict.
The defendant and his wife are re-
turning to their home at Antelope.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24
M'ADOO TO
Be ACTING
PRESIDENT

washington, Dec. 24.-Secretary
MoAdoo will be acting president Of the
United States tomorrow. In the alb
sence Of Wilson and Marshall, he be-
comes the ranking official left in
Washington.
Speaker Clarke will leave for a. lee
ture tour of New England, and will
continue until congress re-assembles
Jan. IL.
Bryan will be at his winter home
at Miami, Fla.
Secretary Garrison win spend
Christmas with brother at Mer-
chantville, N. J. Secretary Daniels
will eat his Christmas dinner here and
then departs for Raleigh, N. c. At
torney McReynolds will visit his moth
er at Elkton. KY.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24

and the school board and the mayors
office were besieged by delegations
which demanded that Shoop resign
and make way for Mrs. Young TO come
back. The women's organizations, no.
lttiCll and civic. were solidly behind
the deposed superintendent Mayor
Harrison declared that members Of
the school board appointed by him
had voted against Mrs. Young in an
underhand" way. He summarily ac-
cepted the designations Of four whose
designations had been placed in mis-
hands when they took office. Refus-
al OF the four to abide by this action
was the storm center of the fight in
the board meeting today
Ihe four were in their seats before
the meeting convened and refused to
leave. The new men were enforced to
find chairs elsewhere Several hun
dred men and women tGmmed into
Continued on Page Eight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24
Ha1nmonton, N, J.. Dec. 24.-Three
persons delivering Christmas packag-

ket would make such shipping Of the
surplus possible.
The premium list OF the North Da-
kota Improved Seed Growers asso-
citation includes garden vegetables and
potatoes. Through the aid OF the
commercial club, and other citizens of
Fargo who would like to see these
vegetables grown, desirable prizes
have been arranged for in most kinds
Iof garden vegetables and potatoes.
Suppose, for example, Fargo should
have a large city market. Suppose
there should be constructed in con-
nection herewith, a cold storage de-
partment into which each day would
go the surplus or supply of potatoes
and garden vegetables that did not
Ihappen to be used by the business OF
Fargo. How long would 1t be before
Fargo would be shipping out carloads
of the finest vegetables
| The only answer that can be given
4 Continued on Page Eight
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24
Forum Good Fellow -'
Christmas Tree Will
| Provide for Ma y
! %.<& 80 -''-.~-N : "
Poor Children Of Fargo and Moorhead Will Be Well Carec
for by Forum Christmas Tree Tomorrow at the Grand
Children Not Receiving Tickets Are Welcomed

Everything is now in readiness for
the poor children Of Fargo and Moor
head at the Grand theatre tomorrow
morning, when The Forum Good Fell
lows Christmas tree exercises will be
held.
The Forum is greatly indebted to
all those who have contributed 10
literally toward this cause. both in
the way Of service and finances, and
wishes to extend it's sincere thanks
to all who have done so much to
brighten the Yuletide season of the
children Of the more unfortunate
homes where Santa Claus is not ex-
pected e.
Throughout the city people have re-
sponded to this call for the aid Of the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24
FIERCE ROW RESULTS
WHEN MRS. YOUNG IS
RElNSTATED AT CHICAGO

Chicago,
FyTe said he will ask the institute
Mayor Bushe IN 1907 oung five of the school board
follow that precedent although the
in his hands
members appointed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24
A Feel in the Christmas Air
Theys~a kind O feel in the air to me
When the Christmas times sets in

Theys~a kind feel in the air to
When the Christmas times sets in 4
That's about much Of mystery ;.
I've agin.
instance. whise gain in weight
gneral health, I
Theys / can't quite state
A king o. feel in the air.
Theys feel in the Christmas air goes right
To the spot where man lives at!
Teller a appetite
They amt doubt about that
theys somepin-I don't what
That folers here and there
And
"A in the air.
Theys feel / say in the air that's Jest
Al blamed-on sad
feel the best
the feet e.
alluS kind o. ache
That can't locate nowhere,
But 1t with Christmas, and mistake
"A the air.
the the children raise?
Why, no-God bless en- no.
it the and the cheeks ablaZe
long ago?
Ii the b1eat o. the whistle and beat
O the little toy drum and bare
o. the horn? No, no! 1t is Jest the sweet
The sad-sweet feel In the air.
james Whitcomb Riley.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24
FEE;DERALS
RE;'rAkE
'[ORREON

Juarez, Dec. 24.-After severe fight
ing at Torreon. the rebels have re-
taken the city from the federals, ac-
cordiug to reports by couriers. 1t is
said 10000 men We're engaged and
there was much loss of life. General
Herra. the rebel commander, was
wounded
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24
AUTOMOBILE SMASHED
INTO RAILROAD TRAIN

quite seyerey injured
the automobile struck the
miles
according
the
his improving
tornon front Of the ripped to
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24
NOT GUILTY" OF
GIRLS DEATH

Clinton, I'LL, Dec. 24.-Dr. II. e.
Price Of Clinton, I'LL, and Angel Gan
dia, g. young Porto Rican, charged
with the murder of Miss Margaret
Trainor Of Ottawa. Ill, were acquitted.
The jury was out twelve hours. Miss
Trainor and Gambia were students at
the University Of Illinois. She was
brought here and died after an opera
tion in q hotel. The death OF the girl
and the murder trial created q great
sensation in university circles.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24

little children this year and it is GER
tain they will all feel much better for
having contributed in some way to-
ward adding little cheer to the
'cheerless.
General Invitation Issued.
While a systematic canvass has
been made of the children who wrote
Santa Claus letters to determine which
came from the most deserving homes
a general invitation has been issued
to all the children to be at the Grand
theatre tomorrow morning to partici-
pate in the Christmas tree festivities
Tickets have been issued through
the mail and by special messenger to
all those whose wants have been espe-
Continued on Page Ten.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24
POOR CRIPPLE WILL HAVE
MERRY CHRISTMAS, BUT IT
COST A MANS LIFE

Denver Colo Dec 2aWbur Harris syears-old the OF
will Claus
phiantropist here from
possible
mas myth Wilbur,
her n poor
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24
LUMBER TRUST
TO Be OUSTED
FROM MISSOURI

Jefferson City, Dec. 24.-The Mis-
souri, supreme court issued a decree
Of custer against several large whole
sale lumber concerns this morning.
This was the result Of a prosecution
by state authorities under the state
antitrust act.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24
PRESIDENT ON
HIS WAY SOUTH

Charlotte, Dec. 24.-The president
and his party passed through North
Carolina this morning, en- route to
Pass Christian. Miss, where Wilson
will arrive tomorrow. The president
sat on the observation platform most
Of the morning. A big crowd was
waiting for him here and he was CIV
en- an ovation. ,,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24
loan SHARK and
anti TRADING
STAMP LAWS NIL

Lincoln, Neb. Dec. 24.-The Nebras-
ka supreme court, in two opinions de-
clared the so-called "anti-loan shark
law" and the gift enterprise statute
were unconstitutional and void. The
laws were passed by the legislatures
of 1918 and 1911, respectively.
The first named was intended to
stop the business of loaning money
on wages and certain chattels at an
"excessive'' rate Of interest. The sec
ond placed a ban on the trading stamp
and similar enterprises.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-24
Mitchell Took Oath Of Office.

New York, Dec. 24.-John Mitchell,
elected mayor Of New York on the
fusion ticket, took his oath of office
today. The oatn was administered by
Supreme Court Justice Ford He will
take Office the first Of the year.