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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-17
Pioneer Life InsuranceCo' S
Meeting Closes With Feast

The annual convention of the
Pioneer Life Insurance Co.'S statesmen
and district managers closed last night
at the Waldorf hotel with big ban
quet at which more than 200 were
guests. This feature was a fitting
closing for the meet which was well
attended and much appreciated
Yesterday afternoons session con-
finued until nearly o'clock when re-
cess was taken to allow the men to get
into the best possible shape for the
banquet. A picture was taken of the
visitors at /: 80 o'clock yesterday after
noon from the front of the Pioneer
Life building and embodied one of the
livest bunch of insurance men that
have been seen in the city for a long
time.
At the banquet the guests seated
themselves at S:15 o'clock and were
soon doing justice to an excellent din
ner. After they had finished an excel
lent program Of speeches was given
and the meeting did not break up until
q late hour. Some of the visitors are
still in the city and are taking care
of minor business matters at the offices
of the company.
Among the speakers was Governor
Hanna, DIR. l.. T. Guild, J. j. Feckler.
j. r. Phelan, j. II. Hawkins, l.. ID.
Crawford, Z. G. Quamme and Pres.
w. A. Scott, who also presided as
POSTMASTER. The speeches have been
reproduced and are as follows:
FL. G.Quamme, who is a banker OF
Finley, was one of the principal speak
ers at the banquet. In his address he
gave some very interesting informa-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-17

ton that should be read by everyone
that is interested in North Dakota
institutions, such as the Pioneer Life
is. -.-s~
Mr.. Quamme's address was, in part,
as follows:
"Your manager, T. ID. Hughes, did
me the honor to ask me to appear on
your program this evening. ] do not
know why l was thus honored. except
that possibly he was short of speakers
and wanted me to fill in and use up
some of the surplus time at his dis
posal.
HE asked me to speak on the sub
ject, What The Pioneer Life Insurance
Co. Means to the State. This seems to
be rather difficult subject for me to
take up. lam not an insurance man
the angle of the professional nor would
I undertake to discuss the subject from
that standpoint. If / am to take up
this question, 1t must be from the
standpoint of the average citizen and
from that side Of the case / can view
the subject in practical and natural
way and be at home with myself.
In first considering this subject,
the question naturally : arises, why
should this particular company be a
subject for discussion at all, is it any
different from the numerous other life
insurance companies and 1t is of any
especial interest or benefit to the citi-
zens OF the state?
The questions are all natural and
they come to US with clear meaning
and must be answered. 1t was when
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-17
U. 5. TO USE
GOOD OFFICES"

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE United
States government has instructed Am
bassador Morgenthau at Constantine
pie to make inquiry about and use his
good offices for the protection of the
British and French consuls at Ho-
deidah, Arabia, This action was taken
following the receipt of an official re-
port of the armed clash at the Italian
consulate at Hodeidah. where the
British and French consuls took re-
fuge, an incident that led to the inn
prisonment of the Italian consul, his
rescue by two Italian warships and
a demand by Italy for public repara-
tion from the porte,
AS the care OF British and French
subjects has beengentrusted by Great
Britain and France to the United
States. the Washington government
has undertaken to secure safe conduct
for the two consular officers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-17
Germans and Austrians ,
As English Prisoners

correspondence OF Associated Press.)
Chester. Eng. Dec. 17.-The con-
centration camp at Queensferry. ten
miles from Chester. now contains more
than 1900 aliens.
The camp is housed in score Of
spacious factory buildings formerly
occupied by firm of er-makers.
The buildings set aside for dormitory
purposes are divided into wards.
"blocks," and bays" All the buildings
are solidly built, and the sleeping and
living quarters are by no means
crowded. the number OF men in each
ward being dictated by the cubic feet
Of air space, with due consideration
for matters of light. ventilation and
heating.
A central heating plant. formerly the
factory power house, furnishes steam
heat and hot water for all the build
ings. There are wash houses with hot
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-17
Germans Claim British
Attacking Vessels Sunk

Washington. to
the German minister
Leipzig Falkland
that one OF the British ships sunk.
statement issued a the NIB ysad:
the
Chlle battle in
the morning untlaz o'clock IN evening
On Btish nvineible. InfexbIe
Cornwall,
The British Defense
take part and has been aground Stanley
English
must nave been sunk The others badly damaged"
Moniyideo Uruguay Dec 17Iti
when recently defeated
Nurnburg off the Falkland
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-17
TACOMA
GOES TO
PANAMA

Washington. Dec. II. Colonel Goe-
thals informed the war department
that excepting reports of MISUSE of
wireless, he knew of no violation of
neutrality a the Panama canal zone.
GoethaIs suggested that under the cir
cumstances neutrality might be vio-
lated without detection or proof unless
he had ships to patrol the waters.
The cruiser Tacoma, ordered to Pa
mama canal zone to enforce neutrality,
left Guantanamo, Cuba, for Cristobai
today.
Secretary Daniels ig without fur
ther advices from the canal zone, but
said if another vessel was sent there
1t would probably be one OF the de-
stroyers now at San Diego, CAL Pre-
vious orders directing the Tacoma to
relieve the battleship Minnesota at
Vera Cruz have been cancelled. The
Minnesota viii proceed at once to Phil
adeiphia for overhauling.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-17
NO DEFINITE DETAILS OF DAMAGE.

London, Dec 1.-THE crpping of telephone and tele
graph by the bombardment yesterday ports
the coast of England by German cruisers together
with the precautions thrown about these by the police
and military authorities, made impossible even today
than twenty hours after the shelng Of Scarbor
ough Hartlepoo and Whitby to obtain than an ap
proximate estimate Of the civilian dead and wounded
According to the official statement persons met death
In Hartepool and lis wounded.
AT Scarborough IL dead and 80 wounded
Both official and unofficial estimates places the Whtby
casualties at dead and wounded OF Hartlepoo cas-
ualtes of the dead soldiers while the wounded
fourteen soldiers.
The maximum Of wounded is close to $50 persons This
does not include wounded civilians who bandaged their
injuries and left ON the first train out to Hull
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-17
FRENCH OFFICIAL. sTATEMENT.

Paris Dec 1.-THE French official statement issued at
the office this afternoon follows
Between the and Lys have occupied several
German trenches at the point of the bayonet We
sodated positions at Lombaertzyde and St. Georges
organized the territory taken from the enemy the west
Gheluvelt.
OF Vermees There has been infantry action along the
Of Vemees There has bee infantry action along the
remainder of the front but report very effective shooting
the part of heavy artillery in the envrons of Tracy
Leval on the Asne and in Champagne, well in the
gonne, and in the region Of Verdu In Lorraine and in AL
there is nothing to report
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-17
Terrific Battle Has Developed Near Warsaw
All German Raiders Escaped LEFT Mines in Wake
Germsas Claim Russian Offensive Completely Faile
Gredt Battle Raging Near
Wdrsaw--G German Aduance
Meets Strong Opposition

ss Warsaw, Dec. ia great battle is in progress at
Sochaczew thirty miles of Warsaw German wedge
proceeding southeasterly from low, managed after heavy
fighting and great losses to establish itself quarter Of
mile of Sochaczew. .,.
The German column was met at Sochaczew by fierce
ssance the part of the Russians. The fighting
tremely severe at many points leading handohand
counters The artillery fire both sides heavy and
continuous German aeropanes constantly circng
the Town helnorcements are being poured in rapidly
both Sides sas.s ,qse5
The Russians bringing in troops by highway by
railway from Warsaw The Germans moving forces from
the region about Lodz H.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-17

STEAMER
WASSUNK

Petrograd, Dec. lit is officially
announced that the steamer Deren-
tie of the German Levantine line was
found navigating off the Turkish coast
near Kerasunt and was sunk by a
Russian warship after all aboard the
merchantmen had been ordered to
leave. Only two Turkish and twelve
soldiers obeyed the order. The 9TH
ers went down with the ship. Kera-
sunt is a seaport in Asiatic Turkey,
seventy miles west of Trebizold on the.
BLACK sea.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-17
BIG FIRE
DISASTER
!. In EAST
-@a es1tt AAH A

s 'Pottsviile, Penn, Dec. 17.-Fire in
the business section of this city, de-
stroyed an entire block of buildings,
causing loss of $2,oOO.OoO. Most of
the buildings were stocked with holi-
day goods. Twenty stores, the
pennsylvania National bank, the
academy of music and the leading
playhouse were destroyed. The post
office caught fire but was not destroy
ed. Department furniture and jeweIry
stores, suffered most heavily. ..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-17
WINTER
WHEAT
REPORT
.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Winter wheat
has been sown this fall on 41,263. 900
acres, an increase of 4,135,000 acres
over the revised estimated area sown
last fall, the department of agricuI-
ture announced today. The condition
of the winter whena Dec. 1 was SS.3
per cent of normal as against 97.2 last
year and 1872 in 1912.
90.3 the ten year average.
Rye sown this fall on 1851 900 acres,
an increase of $4,000 acres over the
revised estimated area sown last fall.
The condition of rye is 93.6 per cent of
normal
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-17
N. P. TRAIN In
WRECKAT NANDAN

Mandan, N D., Dec. 1.-THE local
N. p. train leaving here for Bismarcls
this morning crashed into train that
was switching in the yards. The en-
gine of the former was wrecked and
thrown on it's side. Engineer Jacll
Warren sustained broken back and
Fireman Clark was seriously injured,
The former will die. Passengers in
the train were cut and bruised.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-17

twenty-five patients, and is amply
and cold showers at convenient points
about the camp.
The men have shown considerable
interest in decorating their rooms.
Some of the wards, containing from
four to ten men, are decorated In
alleged imitation of familiar hotels.
ships, or streets. Sign boards, painted
with more or less elaboration, direct
the visitor to villa Emden. an
imitation of the famous German
cruiser, "Stadt Hamburg" "Unter den
Linden" and Windsor Castle"
Each man is provided with three
blankets and mattress for his bunk.
There are few day rooms, fitted up
for iounging and for indoor games such
as checkers, dominoes. chess. and
cards. No gambling is allowed.
The hospital contaiEr sE visions for
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-17
AUTO BANDIT
MADE Big HAUL

Cincinnati, Dec. IL. - An unidenti-
fed automobile bandit entered the west
end branch of the Provident Savings
Bank & Trust Co, at Eighth and Free
man avenues. in the heart of the west
end business district, fired two shots
at the cashier. gathered together about
$4,000, jumped into an automobile and
thus far has escaped, although pursu-
ed by the police in other cars.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-17

RAIDERS
ESCAPED

London, Dec, 1.-THE German
fleet attacking the British coast
escaped in the mist, according to
a statement issued by the Off
cial press bureau last night.
The statement added that the
loss on both sides was small
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-17
CAFE
Was DESTROYED

Mandan, N. D., Dec. 17.--When a.
gasoline coffee urn in the Grill Cafe
here exploded the entire place was en-
veIoped in flames and was completely
destroyed. No insurance. Is
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-17
Russians Forced
Back Along Whole
Front in Poland--
French ''Repulsed"

Berlin Dec 1.-THE army headquarters issued the fol-
lowing statement today:
Yesterday the French continued their attacks at Neu-
port without Attacks attempted at Zlebeke
and Labassee but repulsed with heavy losses to the
enemy The intention of the French to throw bridge
the Asne at Soissones prevented by artillery French
earthworks to the east Of Rheims destroyed.
There is the east and west Prussian from
tiers The Russian offensive against sea and Posen has
completely broken down. In the whole of Poland the enemy
forced to retreat after fierce stubborn frontal bat
ties, and is being pursued everywhere.
During the fighting in northern Poland yesterday and
the previous day the bravery of the west Prusn regiments
gained victory The effect of this victory yet be
estimated" H..
London, Dec. 1.-THE German naval raid the coast
of England had the effect Of stimulating recruiting in the
British isles The increase in the number of joining the
colQrs is attributed almost solely to this
The raid still being discussed widely. Other results
from preparation at coast points for the protection OF
civilian population of further German attacks and
the organization in London of national guard for local de-
: fenses ..a.- =
roles of the coneding armies would appear have been
reversed clearly All official communications issued
by both the allies and the Germans refer the allied Of
fensve from Ypres the Consequently the Germans
must be the defensive.
The British squadron still standing off the and
aided attack the vicinity of Neuport but nowhere
has marked progress been noted. s.z...-
1t the attempt the allies
the Germans out of Belgium has definitely begun and that
the results far recorded Flanders
German line into of tenacously held positions rather
than straight front. At points allied wedges have
been driven in.
Russia claims have checked for moment the move
ment OF the Ausans the Carpahian passes, and
she contends also that she has pushed the Germans farther
back toward the Pssian frontier the
remy of the eastern front To the west of Warsaw how
ever, the Germans continue their advance. r..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-17
AUsTRIANs CAPTURE $1,000 RUSSIANS.

Berlin, Dec. ia statement issued by the German of
fica press bureau says The Austrian general staff
ports that 1000 Russians have been taken prisoner
Gaica." .-.m
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-17
Austrian Training Ship
Sunk With All Aboard

london Dec. ia dispatch to Central Neus
"a Trieste official has blowing
and sinking of the Austrian ttanns with tho
lass of the all she Is on bcard.s
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-17
GERMANS UNDER ARREST.
British Squadron Bombarded
Turkish Troops on Sunday

Aegean sea, north of the Dardanellesa
This information was received in a.
cable from Mytilene. The deaiIs are
lacking ......
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-17
Three British
Steamers Sunk BY
Mines Left by the
German Raiders

South Shields England, Dec. 17-Three steamers one
believed be passenger ship sunk by mines IN the
North sea off Marlborough Head last night &l..
of these three vessels has so far been dented
This the Eterwater Twelve OF her crew were
saved the lost their lives The casualties
on other ships have yet been determined but it is re-
that the and of the passenger vessel
taking to their boats il
The admiralty has announced that all traffic between
Marlborough and Newcastle has been stopped indefinitely
Marlborough Head about twenty miles down the coast
from Scarborough of the points bombarded yesterday by
the German These hostile ships it reported left
mines in their wake they steamed away from the British
The from Marlborough Head to Newcastle In
which all traffic has been stopped embraces the entire field
In which the German raiders operated.
Scarborough Dec 1.-THE steamer Princess Olga, \
bound for Aberdeen Scotland, struck mine off here last
night and went down The crew of eighteen men landed IN
their boats. -a
E)s GERMANS UNDER ARREST.
London, Dec 17-A naturalzed Germans in the seaport
of Sunderland short distance north of the English coast
which bombarded by Germans yesterday
night according to dispatch published by the
Exchange Telegraph Co. *.. aasr#
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-17

Athens, Dec. IA British squad
ron bombarded Turkish troops who.
were concentrated Sunday on the coasd
of the gulf of Saras, an arm Of the
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Continued on Page Six.
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w wEATHE n u.

Generally fair tonight and Friday.
Rising temperature. Fresh southwest
winds.
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-18
COTTON GOSSIP

NEW YORK. Feb. is.-Tradlng was
light Al the opening to-day The ring
crowd was the leading sellers. while
the south. spot houses and shorts. fur
nished the buying power Sentiment
continues 10 favor further advance.
NEW ORLEANS. FEB. 1s.-Heyward
raining throughout Texas. Oklahoma,
Arkansas West Tennessee Cloudy
over the resi- of the belt. except fair
in the Atlantics. Indica tons are for
unsettled, rainy weather over the en-
tire bell. except fair on the Atlantic
coast. Rain storm moving on North
Texas. oklahoma, Arkansas and will
cause heavier precipitation there and
in North Louisiana.
The New Orleans Times Democrat
says The cotton trade is necessarily
on the brink Of decisive DEVELOPMENTS,
AS regards the old crop. For the move
ment could not long continue on the
recent scale without causing a drastic
revision Of estimates. There are al
ready signs OF a drop in the movement
For example, il looks as if to-day's re-
ceipts a all ports will lie about 1900
bales against I,Ge0 bales in 1913 Then
again. some of the experts figure me
weeks into-sight at a bout 10000,
against .03 600 bales last year. and
these experts note that spinners taxi
ings VIII compare with $4,000 bales
year ago. So that The weekend sta
tistics may bring certain amount Of
comfort to the bull But II remains 10
be seen whether this comfort shall sim
ply foreshadow other and deeper dis
appointments.
I'm the absence Of public support, cot
ton must have immense help from the
figures and the spot dems nd. else the
big New York professional viii maxi.
ducks and brakes Of the price. y good
deal Of inspiration may yet he drawn
from the new crop. and attention is
even now called TO the fact that Texas
has had no general rain since Decem-
Der. But such news is chiefly calcu-
lated to emphasize the discount Of 1873
points at which october conf tracts may
he bought as compared with spot
middling.
\ leading Eastern spot house says:
Lower grades generally advanced in
values in the past four weeks. Mills
using them more freely. The supply Of
low grades east of the Mississippi River
is nearly exhausted and We understand
that low grades west have also en-
HANGED in value and in some sections
exhaustion is claimed We consider
that farm work up to date is perhaps
somewhat above normal"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-18
GRAIN NOTES.

The Chicago Inter Ocean says:
Wheat bulls said last night that they
expected higher prices, based on the
cash demand and prospects of a steady
reduction in stocks from now on. 1t
was the impression among the bears
that any sharp let-up in the cash de-
mand will see recession in prices.
Corn bulls say they expect an inn
proved cash demand and a further
rally.
oats traders think there has been
advance enough"
Baruett-Frazier Co. say: Wheat
We are inclined TO think that yeSter-
days advance was oVerdone and unless
the export demand is brisk we believe
prices will recede.
"Corn-ShOrts covered SO freely yes
terday that we are inclined to look for
a reaction to-day
"Oats-Marllet will probably follow the
course of corn"
Price Current says; The growth
condition of winter wheat still continues
generally faovra bic. with no indication
of damage TO any considerable extent
by freezing. The winter wheat area
is generally covered with snow so that
prospect for the future is excellent
Hundreds of exports indicate that farm
ers are inclined to sell corn and oats
freely in the sections where the ship
ping surplus is large throughout the
northern portions of Iowa Illinois. In
diana and Ohio. In other sections there
seems to be A decided disposition among
farmers to hold corn until prospects for
the next crop is assured and that they
Will be inclined to feed the corn rather
than to accept very much lower prices.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-18
Three-fOurths Of U. S.
Go to Europe

WASHINGTON. Feb. 49, Europe
leads both Ia the selling and the buying
side ~ ne foreign commerce Of the
United States, according 10 the bulle
TN issued bF the Department Of Conn
mercc to-day
imports from Europe iu 1913 were
SSGt.9S6,2J0. on S35.0t7 gH4 below the inn
ports for the previous year. and about
hair the total imports
The United States sent To Europe in
iHl3 nearly nearly three fourths Of all
rs exports The European share was
ST. 499, J'-.3b3. which was S"Z.120.529
more than in 1912 This gave American
manufacturers a balance Of trade
against Europe OF 1884 ,5S6.1t2 in 1913
compared with $685. .4l7.S9O in the pre-
vl0us year
Great Britain remains the largest Gus
toner, although United States trade
with her decreased from SeiS.g51.5 81
In 1872. 10 1852 6S7. 1855 in 1879
For December, 1913 the United King
dom Germany Canada and France
stood in that order in the total Of their
trade with the United States
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-18
TRADING IN Stocks
LIGHT; TONE FIRM
Great Northern Preferred Weak
on Big Bond Issue-Canadian
Pacific Up on Firm Cables.
sy cHAaLEs w. STORM.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1s-With the ex-
ception Of Great Northern preferred, a
strong tone pervaded the list Of stan
dard railroads and industrias at the
opening OF the stock market to-day.
This pressure resulted from the ap-
preaching stock issue. The stock be-
gan al l29. for the loss of 4 and at the
end of half an hour hold down to l2S7s.
Later. however. it rallied
Canadian Pacific reflected the strength,
which had characterized it in London.
and gained point. going to 2l41a.
Among the other advances were the
following: Amalgamated Copper 81;
United States Steel common, s. Texas
Company, u Reading - Pennsylva
mia. u; New York Central e Mexi-
can Petroleum. =; American Telephone.
a American Ice Securities, "a
Al the END of half an hour Reading
and Mexican Petroleum had lost their
gains on moderate sales
General Motors was under pressure,
gong TO 60 for the loss of IS. Southern
Pacific. Western Union and American
Car and Foundry sustained slight frac-
tlonal losses. After opening CSC higher
Union Pacific shaded
The curb was steady
Americans i'm London were quiet on
professional dealings
Trading was narrow in the late fore
noon. New Haven sold down TO 6Sa4
Union Pacific declined y and similar
recessions were noted III Reading
Southern Pacific and Great Northern
preferred, Canadian Pacific lost o. Steel
common was fraction lower. Mexican
Petroleum advanced over 2 points to
6SA
Call money loaned a , per cent